103 The National Center for Hydro-Meteorological Forecasting has reported that northern Vietnam will experience a cold snap this weekend, bringing thunderstorms and showers. During this period, temperatures in the northern region will range from 13-16 degrees Celsius, with mountainous areas and higher elevations experiencing even colder temperatures below 10-13 degrees and 9 degrees respectively. In addition, the cold snap is also expected to hit the north-central provinces, where temperatures will range from 13-16 degrees Celsius. The region between Ha Tinh and Quang Ngai provinces should prepare for showers and thunderstorms that could lead to tornadoes, hail and high winds. Vietnam…
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240 According to official crew information, “The House of No Man” will be released in global theaters in March 2023 in the United States, Canada, Australia and Singapore. The film will be released in the United States on March 3, in Australia and Singapore on March 9, and in Canada on March 10. Furthermore, the team announced that the film will be screened in New Zealand, although no official date has been set. . This is the next move from the producer after the film topped the Vietnamese box office for more than a month in a row. The blockbuster…
122 The number of passengers traveling through Vietnamese airports reached 19.7 million in the first two months of 2023, an increase of 91.5% over the same period in 2022. During that period, 9.8 million passengers were carried by Vietnamese airlines. The Vietnam Civil Aviation Authority has just submitted a document to the Ministry of Transport about air transportation in the first two months of 2023. Accordingly, the number of flights to/from in the first two months of 2023 reached 78.8 thousand flights, an increase of 62.3% over the same period in 2022; conducting transit flights reached 35.4 thousand flights, an…
30 In South Vietnam, researchers discovered and examined archaeological evidence of an ancient string instrument made from deer antlers. The artifact, according to lead researcher and Ph.D. student Fredeliza Campos of the Australian National University (ANU), is at least 2,000 years old and dates back to Vietnam’s pre-Oc Eo culture along the Mekong River. “This string instrument, or chordophone, is one of the earliest examples of its kind in Southeast Asia,” Ms. Campos explains. “It bridges the gap between the region’s earliest known musical instruments — lithophones, or stone percussion plates — and more modern instruments.” “This instrument would have…
294 TasteAtlas, a platform that bills itself as a global atlas of authentic eateries, traditional dishes and local ingredients, recently unveiled a ranking of “The World’s 50 Best Street Foods,” with Vietnam’s banh mi securing sixth spot on the list. Banh mi is a popular Vietnamese sandwich with a typical baguette filled with meats, pâté and vegetables. The sandwich ingredients and recipes vary depending on the region and locality. According to TasteAtlas, the earliest versions of banh mi in Vietnam consisted of bread, meat and seasonings, with no added vegetables. Today, however, the sandwich can be found with a wide…
Our experts answer readers’ homebuying questions and write unbiased product reviews (this is how we assess mortgages). In some cases we receive a commission from our partners; however, our opinions are our own. Mortgage interest rates have risen this month after falling dramatically over the past two months. Interest in buying homes was recently on the rise again after spending much of 2022 at an all-time low. This is reported by the Dutch Association of Estate Agents. pending home sale rose in December for the first time since May. But if interest rates go back up, demand is likely to…
196 A coach carrying 10 passengers, including nine foreigners and a Vietnamese, nearly fell into a precipice on National Highway 27C in Khanh Vinh district, Khanh Hoa province of south-central Vietnam on Sunday morning. Fortunately, no one was injured in the incident. According to a Khanh Vinh District People’s Committee leader, the bus, numbered 92F-00306 and driven by Pham Dinh Nghia, 53, of Hoi An city in Quang Nam province, was traveling from Nha Trang city in Van de Khanh Hoa province to the city of Da Lat in Lam Dong province in the Central Highlands. However, the driver lost…
286 After three years of waiting, many tourism companies in Vietnam have expressed disappointment that the country is not on the list 20 countries China has allowed its travel agencies to organize outbound trips from February 6. In the list of countries China will travel to, there are seven in Southeast Asia, two of which share a border with Vietnam: Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand and the Philippines. According to a representative of Guangxi Overseas Travel Company in China’s Guangxi province, the reason Vietnam was not included in the list was due to “procedural issues”. Since China announced the…
299 The People’s Procuratorate of Hanoi has charged a Sri Lankan man under Article 173(1) of the Penal Code with stealing property. According to the report, 42-year-old Aruna Rukshan Rajapakshage entered Vietnam through Tan Son Nhat International Airport in Ho Chi Minh City on March 1, 2020 and traveled to various places across the country in search of employment. On October 11, 2022, he roamed the streets of Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem district, intent on stealing other people’s property. At around 8 PM that day, Rajapakshage entered the Annam restaurant at 17 Hang Muoi Street, Ly Thai To Ward, where he…
191 Thailand’s largest retailer, Central Retail Corporation (CRC), is expected to invest 50 billion baht (about $1.45 billion) in Vietnam between 2023 and 2027 to expand its market presence, according to the Bangkok Post. According to CRC CEO Yol Phokasub, Vietnam is a promising market with steady economic growth. CRC has spent more than 10 billion baht ($290 million) on its retail operations in Vietnam between 2012 and 2022. Central Retail Vietnam now has over 340 stores in 40 provinces with a total floor area of over 1.2 million m2. The company’s revenue in the country rose rapidly, from 300…