According to a trader, Ben Thanh Market has about 1,400 stalls. However, because of Covid-19, the market lost a lot of foreign tourists and overseas Vietnamese customers. As a result, half of the stalls have closed in the past months. As demands rise when Tet nears, some traders reopened their stalls and about 20 traders moved their shops online. … [Read more...] about Digitalization at Saigon’s oldest market
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Locals spot at least two alligators in Vung Tau lake
There used to be an alligator farm located some 200 meters away from the lake but it has been closed. Residents are allowed to raise alligators but they have to register and comply with strict regulations. They must obtain permission from the Forestry Department before selling or slaughtering alligators. … [Read more...] about Locals spot at least two alligators in Vung Tau lake
Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
Specifically, many roads in the Northern region into Hanoi have been completed and the Hai Phong - Ha Long - Van Don coastal expressway connecting the Northern City of Hai Phong and the Northern Province of Quang Ninh. Simultaneously, the HCMC - Long Thanh - Dau Giay expressway and the HCMC - Trung Luong have been completed in the Southern region. … [Read more...] about Breakthrough in infrastructure construction nationwide in last years
Ca Mau to set up protected forest area on Hon Khoai-Hon Chuoi islands
Hon Khoai Islands include Hon Khoai, Hon Sao, Hon Doi Moi, Hon Tuong and Hon Da Le islands. The islands are over 5 million square metres and belong to Tan An Commune, Ngoc Hien District. Hon Chuoi Islands are nearly 760,000 square metres in Song Doc Town, Tran Van Thoi District. Nearly 5.4 million square metres of the islands are forest. Ca Mau People's Committee will set up a historical, cultural, tourist site and conserved forest. The site will be set up in order to protect and sustainably develop the forest and the genetic resources on the islands as well as in the sea. Another aim is to control the invasion of harmful non-native species and ensure green coverage in Hon Khoai and Hon Chuoi islands as well as the historic constructions for further tourism development. The local authorities were asked to implement measures to deal with climate change and natural disasters, improving the living conditions for everyone living on the islands including better transportation, … [Read more...] about Ca Mau to set up protected forest area on Hon Khoai-Hon Chuoi islands
Security, defence, court officials submit proposals to Party Congress
In his speech, Vice Secretary of the Party Committee and Standing Deputy Chief Justice of the Supreme People’s Court, Le Hong Quang, underlined that building a strong and prosperous nation in association with a civilised and modern judicial sector is an important part of “Doi Moi” (Renewal). As stepping up judicial reform is an inexorable trend in building a law-governed State, the Party Committee of the Supreme People’s Court proposed several viewpoints and reform tasks for the coming time, affirming that the court sector is persistent in the principle that the Party has comprehensive, united, and direct leadership over judicial agencies; that judicial reform is for the sake of national development; that judicial reform is a crucial driving force for promoting the quality and effectiveness of judicial activities and the Party-led corruption fight; and that the judicial sector works to serve the people. Proposals include perfecting regulations; upholding … [Read more...] about Security, defence, court officials submit proposals to Party Congress