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60-year-old Nguyen Sy Tien said “This is an old folk painting genre. When I was small, old people often talked about it. My ancestors were the founders of this genre. Many engravings were lost during a historic flood. In 1945 the villagers suffered a terrible famine. The art almost disappeared then.” … [Read more...] about Kim Hoang folk painting sees revival

Lang Son (VNA) – Up to 260 carriages with tens of thousands of tonnes of exports and imports have passed Dong Dang International Railway Station, the northern border province of Lang Son, to and from China since February 4 despite impact of the COVID-19 epidemic. Most of the commodities are iron ore, steel, coal and agricultural products, the customs sub-department at this station said at a meeting with Lang Son officials on February 24. Notably, on February 11 and 19, to meet businesses’ demand, the agency piloted the export of 460 tonnes of fresh dragon fruit in 27 carriages, it said, considering this a new direction for quickly shipping Vietnamese farm produce to the neighbouring market amid the complex developments of COVID-19. Vice Chairman of the Lang Son provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Cong Truong said as export and import via land border gates have encountered difficulties due to the epidemic’s impact, local relevant forces need to facilitate … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Lang Son province works to promote trading via rail

The plane landed at a cordoned off area, making it convenient for passengers to travel to quarantine areas. Medical staff at the Danang Center for Disease Control instructed the passengers and crew to wear protective gear, fill in health declaration forms and undergo body temperature checks on board the plane. … [Read more...] about Travelers from S.Korea asked to make health declarations

Zara, with two stores in Hanoi and HCM City, had revenue of VND1.7 trillion in 2018, which was six times higher than 2017. Meanwhile, H&M, with seven stores, had revenue of VND653 billion in the 2018 fiscal year, or 4.3 times higher than 2017. Zara, with two stores in Hanoi and HCM City, had revenue of VND1.7 trillion in 2018, which was six times higher than 2017. Meanwhile, H&M, with seven stores, had revenue of VND653 billion in the 2018 fiscal year, or 4.3 times higher than 2017. … [Read more...] about Foreign brands shake up Vietnamese fashion market

Nearly 90% of Hanoi's sewage ends up in rivers Nearly 90 per cent of the country’s urban sewage is discharged untreated directly into waterways, according to a report by the Ministry of Construction. … [Read more...] about Hanoi river struggling with rubbish