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In modern life, silence might be golden, but some of the sounds of the city are diamonds. VnnNews - In modern life, silence might be golden, but some of the sounds of the city are diamonds. Many Vietnamese and foreigners in Ho Chi Minh City claim that one of the things they miss the most when they leave this city is the sound of street life.And...

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Hundreds of thousands of local residents flocked to all entertainment venues in both urban and suburban areas. One of the favorite activities indulged in by residents of suburban areas during the Tet festival is the hopping dance between bamboo poles. (Photo: SGGP)The Performing Arts and Cinema Center under the city’s Department of Culture,...

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Tet is the most celebrated holiday throughout Vietnam. Hanoian scholar Nguyen Vinh Phuc provides a short history detailing how the holiday has been celebrated in the city in the past. Hanoians converge on Hoan Kiem Lake to stroll around and enjoy the New Year’s Eve fireworks display on the shores of the lake.VnnNews - Tet is the most...

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Vietnam Airlines launches Hanoi-Yangon air route; Another oil-rig to be installed in Big Bear oil-field; Irrigation expanded in Red River delta    The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will open a direct air route between Hanoi and Yangon , Myanmar , on March 2.  Hanoi-Yangon flights will serve the...

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VnnNews – More than 50 Tet (Lunar New Year) markets have been opened throughout Ha Noi, selling flowers and agricultural products. “This is the biggest grouping of flower and agricultural markets ever held for Tet, with 24 more markets than were present last year,” said Nguyen Thi Nhu Mai from the Ha Noi Industry and Commerce...

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Residents in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 8 built a makeshift dike with sand bags to preventhigh tides from flooding their homes. A project to tackle floods is still in the pipeline butwon’t fix the problem before Lunar New Year, which falls on February 14.VnnNews - High tides are likely to submerge city’s low-lying streets...

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Flowers decorate Nguyen Hue Street, one of the main roads in downtown HCM City. The street will be the main venue for the city’s Lunar New Year festivities. VnnNews - HCM City is preparing for a colourful Tet holiday, with a sea of flowers along Nguyen Hue Avenue and streets illuminated with flower lanterns.Activities including a glutious...

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EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation; Egypt’s investment minister pays visit; Slovakian Speaker to visit; Vietnam kicks off preparations to host World Economic Forum       EU countries support program for rural water supply and sanitation    The UK Department for...

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Urbanization has hurt the poor in Ho Chi Minh City, the first-ever survey on incomes has found, while workers’ minimum and maximum wages differ by a factor of almost seven.  VnnNews - Urbanization has hurt the poor in Ho Chi Minh City, the first-ever survey on incomes has found, while workers’ minimum and maximum wages differ...

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HCM City is set to become an industrial, service, scientific and technological hub in Southeast Asia by 2025, according to a revised master building and development plan recently approved by the PM. VnnNews - Ho Chi Minh City is set to become an industrial, service, scientific and technological hub in Southeast Asia by 2025, according...

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