Particularly, from January 25 to February 1, supermarkets, including Co.opmart, BigC, Aeon, Citimart-Aeon, VinMart, and Lotte Mart will open from 7a.m to 11p.m; from 6a.m to mid night on February 2 and 3; and from 6a.m to noon on February 4. Supermarkets will reopen from 8a.m to noon from February 6 to 9. From February 10, all supermarkets will resume operation as usual. In addition, some supermarkets will not close during Tet holidays. In order to lessen pressure caused by sudden increase in the number of customers, supermarkets have added 30 percent more of their staff as well as trolleys and shopping baskets. They will also make use of the lobby spaces to put more shelves and goods to provide their customers with more options. At traditional markets, market management boards said that they would ask local authorities to allow traders to extend their opening hours to 6 or 7p.m instead of 5p.m during the days before Tet. After January 28, management boards of some markets have also … [Read more...] about Price stabilization program’s businesses extend opening hours
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Hanoi looks to develop model of “garden city” in urban area
The Hanoitimes - Hanoi’s Department of Planning and Architecture publicized the detailed planning of a functional residential area expected to become a “garden city” in south of the Capital city. Many experts expected to bring residential medium density, close to nature and alleviate the ills of modern city. In the planning with a scale of 1:500, the residential area covers more than 75 hectares in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue. It is designed to consist of housing, lakes, greenery, and schools and accommodate 10,000 people. The department said while planning, relevant agencies of Hanoi tried to ensure appropriate land use and the residential area’s connectivity and harmony with surrounding projects, thereby meeting the general development demand in the south of Hanoi. The functional resident area is formed in line with the Prime Minister’s direction in January 2015 regarding the … [Read more...] about Hanoi looks to develop model of “garden city” in urban area
Hanoi to build a “garden city” model in the south of Thang Long Avenue
The Hanoitimes - The Department of Planning and Architecture of Hanoi has announced the detailed planning of a functional residential area in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue. This functional residential area is expected to become a "garden city" in south of Hanoi city. In the planning with a scale of 1:500, the residential area covers more than 75 hectares in Me Tri, Trung Van and Phu Do wards of Nam Tu Liem district, in the south of Thang Long Avenue.ư It is designed to include housing, lakes, greenery, and schools and accommodate 10,000 people. The functional resident area is formed in line with the Prime Minister's direction in January 2015 regarding the implementation of a culture, tourism and trade centre project to raise fund for the building of a national exhibition and fair centre According to the representative of the municipal Department of Planning and Architecture, while planning, relevant agencies of the … [Read more...] about Hanoi to build a “garden city” model in the south of Thang Long Avenue
Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones
Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones Hoi An's areas open only to pedestrians and non-engine vehicles have new hours: from 8.30-11 am and from 3-9.30 pm. The previous time was from 8-11 am, 2-4.30 pm and 6.30-9.30 pm. Ha Noi hotels rated in world's top 10 for cheapest room service The travel website has selected Ha Noi as one of 10 major cities in the world having the cheapest room service. The other cities are Tunis, Tunisia; Cape Town, South Africa; Budapest, Hungary; Prague, Czech Republic; and Marrakech, Morocco. In another development, a British tour guidebook, The Rough Guide, listed Viet Nam as one of 15 countries having the most attractive cuisine culture. The other countries are Italy, Thailand, India and Japan. Tam Coc – heaven, mountain and water About eight kilometers from Ninh Binh City, Tam Coc is known as one of the best destinations in the country’s north and even referred to as Halong Bay in the mainland. Tam Coc means three caves, … [Read more...] about Hoi An extends opening hours for pedestrian-only zones
Travel firms welcome new nightlife opening hours in Hanoi
Travel agents have welcomed the decision to finally extend nightlife opening hours and suggestions on how to manage the capital. Chairman of Hanoi Nguyen Duc Chung has proposed to lift the midnight ban on local bars, clubs and cafes to improve the capital’s sparse night-time services. He said the ban would be lifted in the autumn. After the decision was announced, travel agents wholeheartedly welcomed the agreement. Nguyen Hong Dai, director of APT said there would be more entertainment services for tourists which in turn, will make the capital more attractive. "More tourists will come to Hanoi, it'll be a boost to individual tourism," he said. Dai suggested the ban should be lifted only on restaurants and bars first, not nightclubs. Ta Huu Chien from Sunvina Travel Company also said this was good news for Hanoi's tourism since the nightlife will be less boring. He suggested that the authorities should choose key … [Read more...] about Travel firms welcome new nightlife opening hours in Hanoi