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As the Hanoi Department of Tourism seeks new nightlife destinations to diversify the capital’s tourism offerings, the night tour to Quang Ba Flower Market is anticipated to be one of four exciting new nighttime experiences. The vibrant Quang Ba flower market at night. Photo: Duy Khanh/ The Hanoi Times Situated in Quang Ba Ward, Tay Ho District, Hanoi, Quang Ba Flower Market stands as one of the city’s oldest night flower markets. When Hanoi sleeps, the market comes alive, typically opening at midnight and operating until early morning. During major holidays like Vietnamese Tet , Valentine’s Day, and International Women’s Day, the market burgeons with activity, attracting a sizable influx of customers. Its visitors include not only flower traders but also local flower enthusiasts and tourists alike. The Quang Ba flower market offers a diverse range of flowers, from vibrant daisies and cherry blossoms to elegant roses, orchids, and sunflowers. These blooms are supplied...

Billy Zhang, President of Overseas Sales and Service at OPPO, releases the OPPO Climate Action Report on the first day of MWC, with congratulation from Steven Moore, Head of GSMA Climate Action OPPO believes that better environmental protection can only be achieved through the parallel advancement of science and technology. Following years of research and analysis, OPPO released the OPPO Climate Action Report: Climate Pledges and Low Carbon Development Strategy , at MWC 2023. In the report, OPPO pledges for the first time to achieve carbon neutrality across its global operations by 2050. With technical support from global consultancy Deloitte, the report outlines five key areas in which OPPO will work towards achieving this goal: low-carbon manufacturing, reducing the carbon footprint of products, investing in options that generate less carbon, utilizing digital technology to manage carbon emissions, and collaborating on industry standards to address climate change. Startin...

The “Vietnam Ao Dai Week” in 2023, running from March 1 to 8, was launched by the Vietnam Women’s Union.  A charming Hanoian in her  Ao dai . Photo: Ao Dai Link An For a long time, Ao dai  or the Vietnamese long dress has been considered a great work of art, a national beauty, and also a symbol of the identity and spirit of Vietnamese women. For such great meaning, Vietnamese women usually wear Ao dai  on important occasions. In response to the program, Hanoi female officials, civil servants, and businesswomen from Women’s Unions at all levels are urged to dress in  Ao dai  at work throughout the week. In addition, many side activities will also be organized nationwide, including photo contests of beautiful women in Ao dai , Ao dai donations, Ao dai fashion shows, among others. The “Vietnam Ao Dai Week” aims to further promote Vietnamese traditional outfits among international friends and honor their value, while contributing to the com...

The 22nd Partnership Meeting (APM 2023) was held in Bac Lieu on Feb. 28. The event lasts for three days, discussing investment solutions to support young people to access the equitable digital economy, green carbon, and sustainable community development. Initiated by ActionAid International, APM has run continuously since 2002, aiming to share information and improve the management quality of programs funded and co-funded by ActionAid in Vietnam. ActionAid – AFV presented VND 100 million to support handicaps in Bac Lieu (Photo: ActionAid). APM 2023 is hosted by the Management Board of Dong Hai District Development Assistance Program and Bac Lieu Union of Friendship Organizations (BUFO), sponsored by ActionAid – AFV and Bac Lieu People’s Committee. The event provided a forum to exchange between central and local partners and ActionAid – AFV. In his remarks, Le Hoang Minh, BUFO’s president said: “Bac Lieu, located in the coastal Mekong Delta, is one of Vietnam’s most impo...

Best-in-class vacuum and mop In-one-go from ECOVACS The new DEEBOT N10 Family robots boast improved 4300 Pa suction power to remove dirt, dust, and debris from even the toughest crevices and deepest carpet fibers. The over-the-air (OTA) deep cleaning modes allow customers to use their mobile phones to enable simultaneous vacuuming and mopping of embedded dirt. The DEEBOT’s floating main brush makes floor cleaning much more efficient. Together, they loosen dirt from carpets and direct it into the vacuum stream. This makes the robots ideal for homes with carpets and pets with long fur. The OZMO TM Mopping System is a smart and efficient cleaning solution thanks to its leak-preventing feature. With micro-water pumps that automatically adjust, customers can enjoy spotless floors without worrying about over-wetting. The sensors on the DEEBOT also allow it to switch between vacuuming and mopping modes seamlessly, ensuring carpets stay dry and clean and the suction power remains pow...

In the absence of glorious peach or apricot blossoms without hours of gathering around a warm fire and watching a cauldron of sticky rice cakes, Vietnamese people living abroad look forward to the Vietnamese Tet. It makes their nostalgia strong for Tet – the occasion for reuniting with family and spending time with friends after a long period of separation from Covid-19.  A Tet corner in the house of an overseas Vietnamese in Melbourne, Australia. Photo: Mia Le In 2023, the Year of Cat comes earlier than usual, only three weeks after the Gregorian New Year’s Eve, so Europeans have got back to their usual busy life after the long Christmas break. In order to keep up with their fellows, Vietnamese expatriates continue their business and school schedules without enjoying a long holiday for Tet. But that does not spoil their excited anticipation of the year’s most important holiday: the Vietnamese Tet. Unable to be in Vietnam during the celebration, Hong Dinh , a p...

300,000 doses of vaccine from Australia to Vietnam arrived at Noi Bai airport on September 30, 2021. Photo: Australian Embassy in Vietnam Join Vietnam to fight the pandemic At the end of August 2021, when Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam struggled to cope with the pandemic, the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City promptly handed over 403,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Vietnamese representative. Robyn Mudie, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam at the time, said: “We are united in the fight against Covid-19. Australia’s support for Vietnam’s national immunization program will help save lives and accelerate economic recovery. As partners and close friends, we will weather this crisis, becoming stronger and more determined to face the challenges of the future”. According to the commitment of the Australian government, in 2021 Canberra has supported 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for Vietnam to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. In September 2021, 300,000 doses ...

“If a cross-border OTT television service provider does not have a legal entity in Vietnam, the Ministry of Information and Communications will coordinate with telecommunications enterprises to block access to it,” Nguyen Ha Yen, deputy general director of the ministry’s Authority of Broadcasting and Electronic Information, said at a conference on the issue Monday. Five cross-border OTT television service providers are operating in Vietnam, including two from the U.S. and three from China, he noted. According to a new policy on communications media management that came into effect at the beginning of the year, pay television service providers operating in Vietnam must have a representative office in the country that falls under the management of Vietnamese authorities. Photo: CNBC According to the ministry, the policy is to ensure fairness between international and domestic enterprises in the pay television service market. “The world’s OTT giants attract a large amount...