The first settlers In his book of literary works about the southern land in the 17th century when the first Vietnamese settlers arrived, Le Quy Don wrote: “From the Can Gio Estuary, the Soai Rap, Tieu (Small) and Dai (Grand) estuaries ... up (the rivers)”, the land of Saigon remained deserted, covered by dense forests and marshes. A few groups of ethnic tribes such as the Khmer, the Stieng, and the Ma were dwelling sparsely on high ground. The Vietnamese settlers were migrants from the North and the Central provinces. The majority of them were poor peasants ruined by the war between feudal clans, others were soldiers and officers ordered by feudal governments to garrison in the South, and some were runaway convicts. They all crossed the sea in small boats and from the Can Gio Estuary they sailed up the Saigon River to land in the area of today’s Saigon. The first migrants settled on high ground by the river to cultivate the land as the area had plenty of fresh … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City’s 300-year History
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Ho Chi Minh City: Develop Cu Chi tourism while building new rural area
(CPV) - Cu Chi district is located in the transition area between the Southeastern region and the Mekong Delta. It has various advantages to develop tourism. Cu Chi district has a convenient transport system and many natural and cultural tourism resources with attractive tourist destinations; ecological tourism, resort tourism, agricultural and rural experience; trade villages, ornamental plant villages and Don Ca Tai Tu Nam Bo (southern amateur traditional music). However, due to slow innovation in investing in the construction of tourism products, it hasn’t properly exploited available strengths so its tourism hasn’t attracted many visitors. The number of visitors each year visiting Cu Chi Tunnels historical site is not high. In 2016, it welcomed 1.5 million visitors, including 850,000 domestic visitors and 650,000 international visitors. The site has planned to expand by 125 hectares. It now calls for investment to attract tourists. Cu Chi Tunnels are the only such … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City: Develop Cu Chi tourism while building new rural area
Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City
A number of restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City have been ‘employing’ a robot waitress to add a highlight to customers’ dining experience. The apron-wearing robot, called ‘Co Ba’ (Miss Ba) in Vietnamese, was designed by a group of undergraduates from the University of Technology and Education (UTE) in Ho Chi Minh City. “Hello there, I’m Co Ba. Enjoy your meal,” the female-looking robot said in a thick Mekong Delta accent, holding out a tray of food at each stop along its tour around a restaurant in Ho Chi Minh City as a human waitress served the dish to amused diners. Co Ba the robot waitress has been a sought-after asset among local culinary businesses, with restaurateurs willing to pay plenty per hour for her service, thanks to the android’s popularity among local and foreign customers alike. Co Ba is programmed to be capable of passing greetings, introducing herself, and familiarizing customers with a restaurant’s … [Read more...] about Robot waitress enthralls diners in Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City develops water-way tourism
(VOVworld) – Ho Chi Minh City has a great potential for water-way tourism with about 1,000 km of rivers and canals connecting it with neighboring provinces, Thailand, and Cambodia. The city intends to market water-way services as a tourism product. With 300-year history and many natural advantages, Ho Chi Minh City also has a potential for water-way tourism to explore cultural and historical sites, architectural works and cuisine along river banks. Huynh Van Sinh of Ho Chi Minh City’s Personnel Institute said water-way tourism brings people close to the local lifestyle: “Ho Chi Minh City is a meeting point of rivers from many regions. Taking a water-way tour, you can go to Binh Quoi – Thanh Da to experience their culture and cuisine and to Lai Thieu to sample local fruits. The itinerary will pass through historical sites in district 9 – Hoi Son pagoda and the Ao Dai museum.” Bui Ta Hoang Vu, Director of Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City develops water-way tourism
Ho Chi Minh City police break up prostitute ring involving models, singers
Police in Ho Chi Minh City have discovered a prostitution ring involving several local models and singers. Police in Ho Chi Minh City have discovered a prostitution ring involving several local models and singers. The illegal operation led by Nguyen Thi Cam Giang, 25, from the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu, was broken up on October 13, the municipal Department of Police affirmed on Tuesday. Giang and her accomplices, namely Mai Thien Trang, 25, Nguyen Hong Nhung, 22, and Luu Thi Truong Thanh, 24, have been arrested for brokering prostitution. Officers also arrested 28 people and confiscated evidence after carrying out administrative checks on four hotels in District 3, 10, Tan Binh District, and Binh Chanh District. Preliminary information showed that Giang was previously a contestant of a singing competition, held in the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long this year, and currently worked at a restaurant in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. According to the suspect’s … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City police break up prostitute ring involving models, singers