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An organic red-flesh dragon fruit orchard in Long An province’s Chau Thanh district. (Photo: VNA) HCM City (VNS/VNA) - Farmer Le Van Chin from the southern province of Long An recently livestreamed an advert about his cooperative’s red-flesh dragon fruit on his Facebook page. “Hi everyone! Here is the dragon fruit garden of Que My Thanh Cooperative. After 25 days of harvest, it has a thin peel and red flesh. Rest assured we never use any harmful chemicals to spray the fruit. We guarantee that it is healthy and tasty,” he told viewers. “I livestream various stages such as farming, harvesting and packaging to create consumer confidence about my product,” he said. Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Chin was one of thousands of farmers who decided to sell directly on social network sites such as Facebook, Zalo and others. No official statistics about the number of farmers using livestreaming exist, but it has become increasingly common. Livestreams on social … [Read more...] about Farmers embrace livestreams, high-tech advances for better quality, productivity

With the diversification of supply chains encouraging more manufacturing investment in the city, industrial and logistics assets are keenly sought after, said the CBRE’s 2021 Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey. “HCM City has already been on the radar of investors in recent years, especially those who are looking to invest in Southeast Asia, as the city is viewed as having the potential for greater appreciation in property values and higher yields,” said Dang Phuong Hang, CBRE Vietnam Managing Director. The survey outlines top 10 Preferred cities for cross-border investment, with Tokyo (Japan) in the first place, followed by Singapore, Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Shanghai and Beijing (China), HCM City, Shenzhen (China), Sydney (Australia), Osaka (Japan) and Melbourne (Australia). Investors who expressed interest in investing in Southeast Asia indicated that they are willing to pay more for real estate purchase. 39.4 percent of these investors are comfortable to … [Read more...] about HCM City in top six most preferred markets for investment: CBRE

HCM City targets domestic market for tourism recovery The Ho Chi Minh City tourism sector this year plans to focus on digitalisation of the industry and promotion of domestic tourism amid a downturn in tourism because of the COVID-19 pandemic. The sector will continue its efforts to boost domestic tourism as the main factor driving the recovery of the tourism industry. The tourism communication and stimulus campaign, ‘Hello Ho Chi Minh City,’ has been implemented to promote the city as a safe, vibrant and friendly destination. Tourism cooperation and linkages between HCM City and the Northeast, Northwest and the Central regions will also serve to boost domestic travel. The city aims to receive 33.5 million domestic visitors this year if COVID-19 remains under control in the country./. Tet sales increase sharply on low prices With a week to go for Tet (the Lunar New Year) sales of goods bought to celebrate the Lunar New Year have increased by 30-40 percent from normal … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS FEBRUARY 10

Culture Many beautiful flowers available for decoration during Tet The Saigon Times Wednesday,  Feb 10, 2021,19:39 (GMT+7) Many beautiful flowers available for decoration during Tet The Saigon Times At the flower market of Hai Ba Thang Chin Park in District 1, many beautiful flowers at low prices are still available. PHOTO: DUC NHAN HCMC – People in HCMC now can buy beautiful but low-cost flowers at markets around town for decoration at upcoming Tet (Vietnamese traditional New Year festival – from February 12 to 14, 2021 this year). Reportedly, the selling prices of Tet flowers this year are lower than last year. In details, at the flower market of Hai Ba Thang Chin Park in District 1, prices of flowers decreased by about 10-15% over the previous year. For example, a pair of periwinkle flowers is sold at VND250,000 (from last year's price of VND300,000) while  ruby chrysanthemum is priced at VND250,000/pair against … [Read more...] about Many beautiful flowers available for decoration during Tet

The Dao are a major ethnic group with a population of 891,151 according to the 2019 census. They consist of several sub-groups and live mostly in the northern region. They have a diverse and rich culture and speak a number of different languages. Lensman Nguyen Son Tung, also known as Tung "Dao" for his particular interest in the ethnic group, recently shot pictures of their traditional costumes. Dao Lu Gang in Lang Son Province A couple in wedding outfits accompanied by two pi le (a traditional wind instrument) players in Ai Quoc Commune, Loc Binh District. The pi le is played on special occasions such as weddings, Tet (Lunar New Year) and sacred rituals. Two Dao Lu Gang girls pose in front of a cherry blossom tree on Mau Son Mountain, Lang Son Province, which borders China. Their dress is adorned with a V-shaped scarf , four colorful patches from the hip and a white fabric sash around the wait. The undershirt is embroidered with silver star … [Read more...] about Traditional costumes reveal diversity among Dao ethnic groups