Their drinks, described as “a fine robusta grown at around 850m then honey-processed to a creamy texture with nutty walnuts, almond flavors, and a smooth mouthfeel,” were just one of dozens of options at the Vietnamese Coffee Fair: Tet Edition hosted by Lacàph, a Ho Chi Minh City-based café brand. … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City coffee fair offers fresh look at fine Vietnamese robusta
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Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
In coordination with the Ministry of National Defense and Dong Nai officials, the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has treated nearly 1,200 cubic meters of soil contaminated with dioxin at the Gate 2 Lake of the airbase. In the coming weeks after the restoration of grass and trees in the area, USAID and its partners will hand over the land back to Bien Hoa City. … [Read more...] about Vietnam, U.S. eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
Those present at the opening ceremony included Politburo member and permanent member of the Party Central Committee’s Secretariat Tran Quoc Vuong; Politburo member, Secretary of the Party Central Committee and Chairman of its Commission for Information and Education Vo Van Thuong; Secretary of the Party Central Committee, President of the Ho Chi Minh National Academy of Politics, and Chairman of the Party Central Committee’s Theoretical Council Nguyen Xuan Thang; member of the Party Central Committee and Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. … [Read more...] about Photo exhibition held to celebrate 13th National Party Congress
Minister gives Tet gifts to veterans and policy beneficiaries
Dung praised the efforts and achievements of the authorities and local people in Bat Xat District and Trinh Tuong Commune in the past economic development works. The roads and the headquarters of the state agencies and village common houses have all been upgraded. "The Covid-19 support package has been distributed accurately and quickly to the poor and policy beneficiaries," Dung said. "Other residents are also given financial support for their electricity bills amid Covid-19. Even though life is hard right now, I still see everyone smiling and being optimistic." According to Dung, 2020 was a difficult year but Vietnam was still able to develop its economy while fighting Covid-19 thanks to unity from the community, directives from the country's leaders. Lao Cai Province is a prime model, he said. Nguyen Van Vinh, former party secretary of Lao Cai, gave high regards and expressed gratitude for the attention to the ethnic minority groups in the province. Minister Dao Ngoc Dung … [Read more...] about Minister gives Tet gifts to veterans and policy beneficiaries
Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5
In the proposal, Hanoi authorities suggested carrying out the project in one phase and to increase the number of stations from 17 to 21. It will use the investment from the city's budget and the project delivery partner model. Hanoi authorities also asked the PM to let them set up a project to assemble train carriages for urban metro lines. Other related agencies were asked to draft plans to develop support industry to be less dependent on foreign sources. … [Read more...] about Hanoi authorities propose VND65trn for Metro Line 5