Ms. Nguyen Thi Yen, Relic Preservation & Restoration Center said the center has grown sunflowers for the first time, aiming to create a natural space and honor historical value of the site. The garden was grown two months ago. Many local people and visitors flock to the garden for shooting photo and contemplate sunflower garden, causing Tet atmosphere to come very near. HOAI LINH-Translated by Do Huy
A truck burst into flames inside the Hai Van Tunnel on Monday night, the first day of the Lunar New Year, causing a 30-minute traffic jam. The accident happened at 9:00 p.m. when the 15 ton-capacity freezer truck, traveling from the north, was about 1.5 kilometers into the southern end, said an official of Hamadeco, the company which manages the tunnel. Right after the accident, the company blocked the tunnel’s entrances and employed fire trucks to extinguish the fire. Normal traffic was restored at 9:25 p.m. The accident caused no casualty, and truck driver Nguyen Thanh Phuong was unhurt, Hamadeco…... [read more]
The estimates for Vietnam’s consumer price index (CPI) in January were just a 1% increase against December 2011. This is the lowest monthly rise nearing Tet in the last ten years. In past years, the rate has been in between 2 and 3%, according to the General Statistics Office of Vietnam (GSO). However, the modest rise is not surprising in the context of the current economic situation, with consumers tightening their purse strings. Garment and footwear products saw the highest rise, of 1.97%, against December 2011. It is followed by the group of construction materials with 1.71%, presumably from a…... [read more]
Police examine an accident site (Photo: VNA)Hanoi (VNA) – The National Traffic Safety Committee (NTSC) has reported fewer serious traffic accidents over the first three days of the Lunar New Year (Tet) 2016.The number of traffic accidents, fatalities, and injuries in the period significantly declined compared to that of the 2015 Tet holiday.Specifically, from February 7-9, as many as 104 traffic accidents occurred nationwide, killing 64 people and injuring 98 others.The figures represented a year-on-year decline of 78 cases, 43 fatalities, and 59 injuries.The NTSC has asked relevant agencies, departments, sectors and localities to push ahead with the implementation of…... [read more]
The National Hydro Meteorological Forecasting Centre predicts that by Sunday night or Tet Lunar New Year Eve a severe and powerful cold front moving towards Vietnam is expected to slam into the northern provinces. Soon after hitting the northern region, the cold front will spread to the central region on the very first day of Tet Lunar New Year. As a result, northern and central provinces will experience freezing conditions once again from Sunday onwards, with temperatures set to slide further during the following few days. Showers will be widespread, worsening the cold. Temperatures will fall to 9-10 degrees Celsius,…... [read more]
Photo: http://english.vov.vnHanoi (VNA) – Farmers of the Tay Tuu flower village, about 15 km from downtown Hanoi are working hard in the flower fields to timely meet the capital city’s needs as Tet, the traditional Lunar New Year, is very near. The Tay Tuu flower village in Bac Tu Liem district is now considered the biggest flower granary in Hanoi, providing a variety of flowers such as daisies, roses, purple heart-bells, and colorful carnations. Chu Huu Hien, a Thuong villager, told the Voice of Vietnam (VOV) his family has invested in more than 2,500 square metres to grow daisies. To…... [read more]
