Food prepared for distribution at Tran Thuong Temple (Photo: VNA) Ha Nam (VNA) - Tran Thuong Temple’s food-distributing festival took place in the northern province of Ha Nam on February 18 or the 14th day of the first lunar month. Tran Thuong temple is dedicated to Tran Hung Dao (1228-1300), the supreme commander of Vietnam in the Tran Dynasty, who repelled three major Mongolian invasions in the 13th century. It is located in Nhan Dao commune of Ly Nhan district, which was chosen by Tran Hung Dao as a food storage area to supply his army during the fight against the invaders. In honour of the past event, a food-distributing festival is held annually at Tran Thuong Temple on the 14th day of the first lunar month. This year, the festival was attended by Vice President Dang Thi Ngoc Thinh, leaders from ministries, agencies and Ha Nam province, as well as a huge crowd of visitors across the country. A huge crowd of visitors attend the festival. (Photo: … [Read more...] about Tran Thuong Temple’s food distributing festival attracts thousands
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Admin reform must be a continuous resolve
Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng. — VNA/VNS Photo Dương GiangViet Nam News The reform of administrative procedures must be a "non-stop resolve", that’s the message from Minister, Chairman of the Government Office Mai Tiến Dũng who spoke to Vietnam News Agency about challenges facing administrative reforms over the past three years. Working side by side with the Prime Minister in various activities, have you ever felt overloaded and been under pressure? It’s lie to say no hard work, no pressure. But it’s important to stay devoted and loyal. The whole Government Office staff thoroughly grasps such thoughts to be open, willing to learn, listen, and to be determined to follow the Prime Minister’s guiding ideology that the Government should transform from administrative management to serving, which means the Government must be proactive in all works. Human beings play the most significant role in … [Read more...] about Admin reform must be a continuous resolve
Southern provinces take steps to control avian flu outbreak
Spraying antiseptic at poultry breeding farms prevents possible disease outbreaks (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Authorities in southern provinces and cities are taking necessary measures to prevent diseases in poultry and transmission to humans. The weather in the south is now in a transition period, which is creating favourable conditions for the development of diseases if effective measures are not taken. From now until the end of the year, the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang will strengthen preventive measures to prevent A/H5N1 avian influenza and avoid new outbreaks next year. The province’s Sub-department of Animal Husbandry and Health has coordinated with localities to provide H5N1 avian flu vaccines to its 15 local districts and cities, especially in poultry farming areas and breeding grounds. At the same time, the sub-department is also cleaning and disinfecting the environment in … [Read more...] about Southern provinces take steps to control avian flu outbreak
Provinces take steps to control avian flu outbreak
Spraying antiseptic at poultry breeding farms prevents possible disease outbreaks. — VNA/VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — Authorities in provinces in the southern part of the country are taking necessary measures to prevent disease in poultry and transmission to humans. The weather in the south is now in a transition period, which is creating favourable conditions for the development of disease if effective measures are not taken. From now until the end of the year, the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Kiên Giang will strengthen preventive measures to prevent A/H5N1 avian influenza and avoid new outbreaks next year. The province’s Sub-department of Animal Husbandry and Health has coordinated with localities to provide H5N1 avian flu vaccines to its 15 local districts and cities, especially in poultry farming areas and breeding grounds. At the same time, the sub-department is also … [Read more...] about Provinces take steps to control avian flu outbreak
Saigon café takes you to a stress-free, yesteryear Hanoi
In an alleyway off Bui Dinh Tuy Street in Saigon's Binh Thanh District, a coffee shop transports customers back to the 1980s in Hanoi with remarkable authenticity "Eighty percent of the café‘s interiors reflect the architectural characteristics of my family in Hanoi in the 1980s. We collected some more antique items to bring the nostalgia and calmness of Hanoi to parkling Sai Gon," said Huong Ly, one of the founders of Lane 160 The café is designed to resemble an alley with several houses and yards, and it does it with a great degree of success. "When we opened the café, we decided to do it for passion, just to create a place for everyone to rest and recharge their energies for the day," Ly said. The handwritten signboard hung in front of the gate says: “Please leave your worries outside the threshold, we only have peace inside.” The café has a green space, and the owners say they are growing typical northern plants there. The traditional Hanoi … [Read more...] about Saigon café takes you to a stress-free, yesteryear Hanoi