Rang Dong, Vietnam’s leading LED lighting manufacturer, has been introduced in the Republic of Korea. This represents the first attempt at penetrating into the market by a Vietnamese electrical firm.
A podcast entitled “Nang thuy tinh” (Crystal sunlight) introducing more than 300 love letters from late musician Trinh Con Son and many songs from a movie to be released shortly about the talented artist was broadcast on October 14.
“Thien co de nhat tra” (The most premium tea of time) West Lake lotus tea, made with lotus flower grown in West Lake, Hanoi, symbolizes the quintessence of the capital’s culture. The best time for making lotus tea is from the end of May to Sept. when lotuses bloom over iconic West Lake. It requires a meticulous and time-consuming process to make the tea in a traditional way.
After GDP growth came in at -6.17 percent in the third quarter, there is room for optimism that the final quarter of the year will see a much rosier economic picture.
'Mien Ky Uc' (Memory Land) has been entered in the best feature film category at this year’s Busan International Film Festival in Republic of Korea in October.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has sent a document to the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province on the appraisal of a project to renovate the Chua Cau relic in Hoi An ancient town.
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency has cancelled the launch of its Epsilon 5 rocket, expected to carry Vietnam’s NanoDragon satellite and eight others into the outer space, on October 1, possibly due to technical problems. JAXA said it would announce the cause of the cancellation and a new launch schedule later.
The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre in the central province of Thua Thien – Hue has announced to re-open a number of tourist sites such as the Hue Imperial Citadel (Dai Noi), and Minh Mang, Tu Duc and Khai Dinh mausoleums to visitors on October 1.
Vietnam’s Cat Ba National Park has been named among 11 national parks worldwide that “you need to add to your bucket list as soon as possible” by American website BuzzFeed.
On the occasion of International Coffee Day (October 1), the website Booking.com has announced the most popular destinations to enjoy coffee in the world, accordingly Ho Chi Minh City of Vietnam ranks 7th.
More than 100 ethnic minority or disadvantaged students in Ho Chi Minh City have been presented tablets and laptops to help them study online. The move is being implemented in response to the “Internet connection and computers for children” programme launched by the Prime Minister to provide computers and telecommunications services to students in difficult circumstances.