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Cổ Loa Temple is one of the relics that has attracted the city's attention to invest in its preservation. Photo nhandan.vn Hà Nội's recent decision to mobilise vast financial sources to protect its heritage sites is promising to blow a new breath of life into hundreds of historical and cultural monuments after many years of effort without success. The capital city's authorities have pledged to boost the public investment plan for 2021 - 2025 by pouring over VNĐ14 trillion (US$602 million) into restoring and embellishing a total of 579 relic sites in the area. According to the municipal People's Council, the sum is a significant part of its financial supplementation plans for a five-year term and the allocation for 2022, including investment plans in building and renovating public schools, upgrading the health system, as well as restoring and upgrading heritage sites from 2022 to 2025 and the following years. Vice Chairman of the Hà Nội People's Committee Chử Xuân … [Read more...] about Investment ready for Hà Nội’s relic restoration

Jaylin Williams becomes the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. — Photo usatoday.com HCM CITY — The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Oklahoma Thunder selected Jaylin Williams, a 2.08-metre power forward from the University of Arkansas in the fourth pick of the second round of the draft on Friday (June 24). The 19-year-old is the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. With the young team Oklahoma have, analysts expect Williams to get a lot of playing time next season. He held back tears as he watched the draft with fans, family and friends at his high school gym in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “This is just the beginning,” he said. His coach at the University of Arkansas, Eric Musselman, congratulated his former star player. “He’s going to be a great fit with the Thunder. He is a player that should be able to come in right away and contribute due to his high basketball I.Q, his ability to rebound and his play on … [Read more...] about NBA gets first Vietnamese-origin players

A restaurant in Nha Trang, a coastal city in south-central Vietnam, has been fined over US$900 after being accused of charging customers $26 for three servings of beef pan-fried noodles. Nha Trang authorities have issued a fine of VND21 million ($902) to Ngoc Phu Seafood Restaurant for operating without a food safety and hygiene certificate, and for failing to clearly list dish prices, Phan Thanh Liem, deputy chairman of the city’s administration, said on Saturday. The fining followed a report from a team that inspected Ngoc Phu after a rip-off allegation was posted on social media against this restaurant, located on Tran Phu Street. The penalization served as a deterrent to other food caterers, helping keep the image of a safe, civilized, and friendly Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa Province in south-central Vietnam, the team said. Inspectors asked the eatery owner to promptly obtain the aforementioned certificate and list its dish prices clearly, without giving details. … [Read more...] about Nha Trang restaurant fined over $900 amid accusation of fleecing customers

The event was organized by Consulate General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, in collaboration with the Department of External Relations in Ho Chi Minh City, Ho Chi Minh City Union of Friendship Associations, Vietnam – India Friendship Association, and Indian Business Chamber in Vietnam. The celebration was warmly attended by around 1,000 yoga instructors and enthusiasts from Ho Chi Minh City Yoga Federation and yoga clubs across the city. They joined the synchronized mass performance of yoga postures led by Yogi Prakash Athrayil of the Art of Living Vietnam. Dr. Madan Mohan Sethi, Consul General of India in Ho Chi Minh City, shared that Yoga and Yoga day are important instruments to connect the people of India and Vietnam. 2022 is an important year of the two countries as it marks the 50th year of diplomatic relations between India and Vietnam and also the 75th year of Independence Day of India. He urged people to practice yoga and strengthen the bilateral relations between … [Read more...] about The 8th International Day of Yoga successfully organized in HCMC

The event was jointly organized by the Vietnam Youth Support Center under the Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union Central Committee, Artillery Regiment 58 under Division 308 of Army Corps 1 and the Training Battalion under Division 371 of the Air Defense - Air Force Service. The military semester program aims to provide youths with necessary life and social skills. To this end, youths will learn the traditions of the heroic Vietnam People’s Army, and be educated about patriotism, sharing spirit, responsibility, and showing of their inner feelings with family and society. They will be taught on how to develop independence, communication skills, conduct and teamwork skills as well. In addition, participating youths will have a chance to take part in sports, cultural, healthy entertainment activities and even production to develop good habits and help them feel more confident in future communication. The program is hoped to change bad habits of youths formed during the long period of … [Read more...] about Military semester program 2022 starts