Can you name some of the ‘greenest’ streets in Ho Chi Minh City, where rows of age-old trees are lined along their sides? The idea of growing green trees along pavements on streets citywide was brought about at the beginning of the French colonial era in the southern Vietnamese metropolis back in 1863. The French people wanted to add more greenery to the city so that they could live more comfortably in the local tropical weather. Various fruit trees, including tamarind and mango, were first planted in the plan, but those choices were later proven not quite suitable. After considering various alternatives, officials of a board in charge of the tree-growing plan eventually decided to go with golden oak (Hopea odorata), which can now be found abundant at 30/4 Park in District 1. Tall ancient trees, particularly golden oak, have been connecting with the lives of many generations of Saigonese for over one and a half century. Tran Phu Street in District 5 is shaded with beautiful lines of golden oak.
VietNamNet Bridge - Over three weeks before Christmas, Saigon streets are bustling with the festive atmosphere. Buildings are decorated splendidly while decoration shops are crowded. Just like every year, the Tax Shopping Center at the intersection of Le Loi - Nguyen Hue in District 1 is decorated the earliest. It is also the destination for a lot of people to take pictures every Christmas. The center is decorated in the traditional colors of red and white, with a lot of balls, pine trees and reindeers. Many other buildings in downtown Saigon have also finished decorating. The branches covered…... [read more]
Hot off the heels of the more modest Wacom Cintiq 22HD's introduction, the outfit has announced a new version of its 24HD pen display as well. Labeled the 24HD touch, the upcoming offering adds multi-touch functionality to the company's 24-inch input device -- just as the name would suggest. The added features don't stop there. A touch-enabled 24HD also touts an improved display that shows 1.07 billion colors while covering 97% of Adobe's RGB gamut and implementing RGB backlighting that improves on-screen color rendition. Similar to the sans-touch offering, you can expect to utilize Express Keys and Touch Rings to…... [read more]
15,300 cars have joined the popular ride-hailing services since their debut in 2014, aggravating Saigon's traffic woes. The increasing popularity of ride-hailing services in Ho Chi Minh City is thwarting the city’s efforts to limit vehicles on its already overstrained road network, officials have said. The number of cars registered for Grab and Uber, which both arrived in the city in 2014, have topped 15,300, according to local media reports, which cited new data released by the transport department at a recent conference. There is no further data breakdown, which means it is unclear how many of those cars are…... [read more]
This tall, thin man in glasses and a cap is playing cheerful Christmas songs near a traffic light at the Phu Nhuan intersection, one of the most crowded traffic hubs in Ho Chi Minh City, during rush hour on a Thursday evening. Jeremy Danneman, from New York, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City a week ago and has performed at a crossroad, on a bridge, in a park, and wherever he can to catch people’s attention through his music Photo: Phuong Thuy As soon as he starts blowing his golden saxophone, he catches the attention of the passers-by. In the…... [read more]
This tall, thin man in glasses and a beret is playing cheerful Christmas songs near a traffic light at the Phu Nhuan intersection, one of the most crowded traffic hubs in Ho Chi Minh City, during rush hour on a Thursday evening. Jeremy Danneman, from New York, arrived in Ho Chi Minh City a week ago and has performed at a crossroad, on a bridge, in a park, and wherever he can to catch people’s attention through his music Photo: Phuong Thuy As soon as he starts blowing his golden saxophone, he catches the attention of the passers-by. In the…... [read more]
