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Myanmar refugees seized in Kangar, Malaysia in March 2019 (Photo: VNA) Kuala Lumpur (VNA) – A Malaysian court has allowed a temporary stay of deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals who were scheduled to be sent back homeland on February 23, according to an insider. The stay was granted until 10am on February 24, when the court will hear the groups’ application for judicial review to suspend the deportation, said New Sin Yew , a lawyer for Amnesty International and Asylum Access. The 1,200 detainees, including asylum seekers and children, were scheduled to leave on February 23 afternoon in three navy ships sent by Myanmar’s military. The court issued the temporary halt due to current political tension in their homeland. Myanmar nationals constitute the biggest population of emigrants in Malaysia./. VNA … [Read more...] about Malaysian court temporarily halts deportation of 1,200 Myanmar nationals

Luu Dinh Long On every occasion that involves eating, people have the tendency to order more food than needed, and when eating at someone's home, the hosts usually offer as much food as possible to prove how hospitable they are.On festive occasions, the offerings made to ancestors are always excessive. Often they cannot be eaten after spending hours next to the burning incense. Besides, we have other food coming straight from the kitchen that is much more delicious.I have complained to my mother more than once about cooking too much food for offerings during the Lunar New Year since our family is small. But that would change nothing because my mother would do exactly the same the next year.I personally do not like weddings because I repeatedly see for myself how much food is wasted because too many dishes are served and not many people really enjoy them.Women, with all their makeup and beautiful clothes, do not want to spend too much time on food, while men are too busy drinking beer. … [Read more...] about Wasting food: sign of a thoughtless society

Flower growers look to online sales amid COVID-19 resurgence Workers at a flower farm in Da Lat City. Traditionally, city dwellers shop for flowers and botanicals at flower markets to fill their home with the most cheerful blooms to celebrate the new year. But many flower growers said that flower markets were not busy this year, leaving them with an oversupply. Nguyen Duy, a flower farm owner in Da Lat City, said that COVID-19 outbreaks in many localities would likely affect people's purchasing power for flowers ahead of Tet festival. Thuy Vu, director of the The Gioi Hoa Tuoi JSC, a wholesale supplier of flowers, said it would not focus on retail sales for the Tet festival this year due to market uncertainty. Nguyen Thi Ngoc Lan, a flower vendor at Ho Thi Ky flower market in HCM City, said flowers stockpiled for the Tet market this year were not as numerous as last year due to concerns over weak purchasing power. Purchasing orders with flower farms are expected to … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 8

The Lung Cu flag tower – the Northernmost point of Vietnam is situated on the top of Long Son (also called Dragon Mountain) in Lung Cu commune, Dong Van district, Ha Giang province. This land is well-known for its majestic beauty, with zigzag mountainous paths and ancient houses located on cat-ear-shaped rocks. These days, the land has become brighter with young people dressed in vibrant colored brocade clothes during the traditional Tet fair. The westernmost point of Vietnam, Milestone Zero A Pa Chai is located on Khoang La San peak, in Sin Thau commune, Muong Nhe district, Dien Bien province. In the days leading up to Tet holiday, locals often wear new clothes and hustle to buy necessities. In Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa province, local people and visitors often come to Mui Doi – the easternmost end of Vietnam to enjoy the spectacular beauty of turquoise sea and long stretches of white beaches. Coming to the southernmost end of Vietnam, Cape Ca Mau in Mui village, … [Read more...] about Spring color throughout all ends of the country

Mount Fansipan, the highest peak of Vietnam, was buried under half a meter of snow on Tuesday morning, while local temperatures dropped to as low as minus three degrees Celsius, according to Nguyen Xuan Chien, director of the tourism complex Sun World Fansipan Legend in northern Lao Cai Province. “We did not expect snowfall right before the Lunar New Year, but the snowing has been going on since [Monday]," Chien said. "As we saw it [on Tuesday morning], several places were 60 centimeters under snow.” The Sun World Fansipan Legend will still be open through the Lunar New Year holiday for those who want to catch a glimpse of snowfall on cable cars, he noted. Snow covers Mount Fansipan, February 9, 2021. Video: To Ba Hieu / Tuoi Tre Snow covers Mount Fansipan, February 9, 2021. Photo: To Ba Hieu / Tuoi Tre Snow covers Mount Fansipan, February 9, 2021. Photo: To Ba Hieu / Tuoi Tre Snow covers Mount Fansipan, February 9, 2021. Photo: To Ba Hieu / Tuoi … [Read more...] about Heavy snowfall covers Vietnam’s highest peak