January 8, 2012
Experts say more should be done to eliminate scam taxis after inspections led to the suspension of eleven firms in HCMC and Hanoi An imitation taxi passes foreign tourists near HCMC’s Ben ThanhâMarket. Experts say Vietnam must do more to eliminate illegal taxis that tarnish the image of major cities. Nguyen Chi Hieu hailed [...]
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June 4, 2009
The promoters of a concert of Haydn and Mozart in Ho Chi Minh City have changed the location, program and even the orchestra. The âHaydn & Mozart: Great Composers of Viennaâ concert was to have taken place at the Conservatory of Music June 5-7 but will be held at Mai Khoi Catholic Church at 8 [...]
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May 27, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Hotels, restaurants and tourist sites in HCMC are preparing culinary and entertainment programs to serve little revelers on International Children’s Day on June 1. Golden Palace Restaurant will prepare an Oriental seafood buffet party with more than 45 seafood dishes together with many traditional Japanese, Korean, Thai and Chinese and Vietnam dishes. Children [...]
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May 22, 2009
LookAtVietnam – The domestic price for gold rose 0.99 per cent to a new average record high of VND20.3 million (US$1,141) per tael yesterday. Sai Gon Jewellery Holding Co and Bao Tin Minh Chau Jewellery Co listed the buying and selling price at about VND20.26-20.34 million per tael, up VND160,000-180,000 against Wednesday.The rise followed the [...]
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May 1, 2009
Investors watch electronic boards at SHS Wall Street Gold Trading Floor. Domestic gold prices continued their downward spiral, losing more than VND150,000 to VND19.65 million ($1,110) per tael. LookAtVietnam – Speculators ignored the rain in Ha Noi, Hai Phong and HCM City yesterday to sell their gold.They did so as the precious metal continued its [...]
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April 30, 2009
LookAtVietnam – To celebrate Reunification Day on April 30 and Int’l Labor Day on May 1, Saigontourist hotels, restaurants and tourist areas in HCMC are preparing culinary and entertainment programs to guarantee unforgettable holidays. Tourists join a buffet on Saigon Restaurant Boat.The hotel’s Chez-Nous Restaurant will serve a “Southern flavor” buffet program with traditional southern [...]
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April 25, 2009
After the recent robbery of 400 taels of gold at a goldsmith’s store in HCM City by a person masquerading as a police captain, many have realised that it is very easy to “become” a police officer, and not at all expensive. It is easy to buy such police belts at some markets in HCM [...]
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April 13, 2009
Haiâs rubber-leaf sweeper in action The first man in Vietnam to attempt making an aircraft is pressing on with his innovative mechanical creations. It has been more than a year since scientists from the Ministry of Defense experimented on a light helicopter designed and built by Tay Ninh farmers Tran Quoc Hai and Le Van [...]
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March 8, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Domestic gold prices have surged following dramatic increases in world gold prices while the US exchange market has plunged to its lowest level since 1996.SJC gold bars were bought at VND19.5 million per tael and sold at VND19.7 million per tael in the transaction in Hanoi on March 7, a rise of VND140,000 [...]
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February 14, 2009
The number of customers flocking to stores nationwide to buy fresh flowers, cuddly toys, jewelry and chocolates as gifts for their Valentines increased sharply yesterday. At the flower store Fresh Flower World on Tran Quang Dieu Street, District 3, the number of customers buying or ordering flowers via the store’s website is reported to have [...]
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