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Dates To Know For Traditional Tet Celebrations

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By Joe Fotalattee

Listen up, foreigner, do you feel like you never know what is going on? It’s time to look ahead to the nearly month long holiday of Tet 2023, The Year of The Cat, and the secrets of the start, end and in-between.

Although the official national holiday is six days, January 21 through January 26, the celebrations last roughly 30+ days, from the “Minor New Year” or “Kitchen God Day” January 14 to Tet Nguyen Tieu — the “First Full Moon of the Year” February 5.

Key dates:

January 14: During a Feast and House Cleaning “Kitchen God Day” households are cleaned and feasts are enjoyed. Three gods—God of the Kitchen, God of the Land and House, and God of the Market—are in charge of overseeing people’s homes and property in Vietnamese culture. The three deities go to Heaven on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month to make their annual report and offer prayers for the upcoming year. On New Year’s Eve, they return to Earth and pick up where they left off. Vietnamese families clean their homes on this day and prepare a tray of traditional farewell offerings including boiled or steamed chicken.

January 17–19:
A traditional and indispensable dish for the Vietnamese New Year is Chung cake. They resemble square cakes and are encased in bamboo or banana leaves. They are made of glutinous rice, pork, and green beans. The shape of Earth is traditionally thought to be square with heaven being round. Vietnamese people make Chung cake to show their gratitude to their ancestors and their country of origin.

January 21 is Vietnamese New Year’s Eve:
Typical of Western New Years Eve, New Year’s Eve is a time for gathering with family, wrapping up the year’s events, and getting ready for the … Read more

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Dak Lak Coffee Exports, Prices And Instant Coffee On The Rise

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By Joe Fotalattee

Vietnam’s coffee exporting province, Dak Lak, in the Central Highlands, earned 798 million USD in 2022, or 53.2 percent of the region’s overall export revenue.

The price of local coffee at export increased by 363 USD for the crop of 2021–2022, reaching an average of 2,037 USD per ton. Dak Lak harvested 550,000 tons of coffee this year, and exported a record 380,000 tons.

Vietnam’s participation in new-generation free trade agreements increased the opportunities for the province’s coffee export, business, and production activities.

The EU-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA) loosened restrictions on processed coffee creating an industry trend in increased production of instant coffee as well.

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Vietnam’s Clean Water Goals

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By Joe Fotalattee

The goals by 2025 include all significant river basins having integrated planning, and 95% to 100% of urban residents will be using clean water for daily needs, compared to 65% of rural residents.

The master plan for water supply, decision #1622/Q-TTg, ensures the security of the nation’s water sources and will sustainably manage and protect water resources. The government will address challenges to the water supply and create a humane balance between needs, socioeconomic development, and environmental protection.

Additionally, it aims to secure the national defense, improve water storage capacity in river basins, economic zones, and localities based on adaptation to climate change, and control the quality and reserves.

It aims to implement integrated water sector governance based on digital technology, manage resource cycles efficiently, and satisfy the needs of sustainable national development. By 2030, it intends to distribute water resources equitably and sensibly among different industries, communities, and water users per inter-provincial integrated planning.

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Boy In Hole, Hanoi Car Fees, Peak Travel And US Peace Corps

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By Joe Fotalattee

Boy Falls Into 35-Meter-Deep Hole

Rescue workers in the province of Đồng Tháp Province are currently working to save a 10-year-old boy who fell into a concrete hole. The boy, Nam, entered a construction site at 11:30 a.m. on December 31 to collect scrap metal with two other boys on provincial road No. 857 in Ph Li Commune.

The rescue crew arrived on the scene thirty minutes later and made several attempts to save him. The pillar would not come out despite their best efforts. The boy in the hole received water and oxygen.

To save Nam, the rescue crew worked all night. Three excavators and one crane were used by the team of about 100 people this morning to dig the hole needed to remove the concrete pillar.

The boy has still not been retrieved from the hole as of 11:30 this morning.

Hanoi Considers Fees For Cars

As part of its efforts to reduce traffic jams, which cost the city an estimated $1 billion annually and have made air pollution five times worse, Hà Noi may think about charging vehicles entering the inner city.

Don Minh Tâm, a former leader of the Institute of Transport Science and Technology, stated to the online newspaper Dân Tri, “We need to review ongoing solutions for traffic jams.”

He proposed three components of the solution, including seeking expert advice for Hà Noi’s traffic planning to 2030 with an eye toward 2050, a proposal for motorcycle-restricted areas, and a plan to charge vehicles entering the inner-city areas.

Tan Son Nhat Airport Is Prepared For Peak Season

The number of passengers flying through Tân Son Nhat International Airport in HCM City has increased as a result of people traveling for the New Year’s holidays, which will be observed between December 31, … Read more

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Data Center Growth in Vietnam

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By Joe Fotalattee

There are now almost 30 data centers in Vietnam, 46% located in the north, 35% in the south, and 18% in the center.

According to reports from Nhan Dan, the Vietnamese data center market will increase at a compound annual growth rate of nearly 15% until 2026, from a 2020 value of USD 858 million.

In Ho Chi Minh City, Viettel introduced the Viettel Cloud ecosystem earlier in October, with 13 facilities and more than 9,000 racks, the largest data center infrastructure in Vietnam.

The VNG Company opened the VNG Data Centre, a brand-new data center of international caliber. The center will grow from its initial 410 server racks to 1,600 racks. With a $1.05 trillion investment, CMC Corporation opened a 1,200-rack, 13,000-square-meter data center in Ho Chi Minh City in August.

The Vietnamese data center market has experienced impressive growth due to the ability to deliver services up to international standards.

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Rooftop Celebrations In Saigon For NYE

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By Joe Fotalattee

This New Year’s Eve in Saigon, you could try to view the fireworks from one of the hundreds of rooftop bars. It would be almost absurd to name just a few, so we’ll give a rundown of the most popular choices since we also enjoy being fancy once a year.

Notable locations for NYE include The Rex Rooftop Restaurant, open twenty-four hours a day and provides views of Bach Dang Quay at Ham Nghi Street and Nguyen Hue Flowers Street. Bitexco Financial Tower, The Deck Saigon, and Land Mark 81, all offer glimpses of the skylines. Additionally, there are two non-venue locations for fireworks for the budget conscious, at Dam Sen Cultural Park in District 11 and at the start of the tunnel that crosses the Saigon River in Thu Thiem ward, District 2.

One of the more iconic options is Saigon Saigon Bar, one of the city’s most upscale bars with stunning views of the city. Located on the top floor of the Caravelle Hotel, the rooftop bar is the ideal location to take in the NYE fireworks displays. This year was the passing of Kevin Gallarello, a phenomenal guitarist and singer who would play any song request, and it was a loss to the live music scene that this venue promotes. As the storied Saigon Saigon bar creates new memories in time as 2023 approaches, we’ll be raising a glass to the many wonderful memories he gave us.

Moreover, if you go too far in celebrating, East West is having its annual Kegs and Eggs New Year’s Day brunch. What is your favorite rooftop venue? Please leave it in the comments section and enjoy the holiday celebrations!

This year, kindly be cautious in crowded areas and narrow alleyways. As Halloween demonstrated, we can practice being … Read more

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Vietnam’s Agriculture and Seafood Exports Reach New Records

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By Joe Fotalattee

According to the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the export revenue from agriculture, forestry, and fisheries will set a new record of US$53.22 billion. Over the prior year, the number increased by 9.3%.

Important agricultural exports brought in $22.59 billion, including wood products ($10.92 billion), shrimp ($4.33 billion), rice ($3.49 billion), coffee ($3.94 billion), rubber ($3.31 billion), vegetables and fruits ($3.34 billion), and cashew nuts ($3.07 billion).

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Vietnam Resolving Maritime Disputes

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By Joe Fotalattee

An agreement announced on December 23rd resolves Indonesia and Vietnam’s 12-year maritime boundary dispute.

The agreement announced during Vietnam’s President Nguyen Xuan Phuc’s 3-day state visit to Indonesia will ease long-standing tensions between the two nations. China asserts ownership of a portion of the territory that Vietnam and Indonesia had previously disputed, but China’s claim of “historic rights” to the region was rejected when Indonesia and China settled their boundary dispute under the United Nations Convention of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). The agreement is a significant step toward a unified front by China’s neighbors in the peaceful resolution of maritime disputes in the South China Sea.

The agreement was a component of numerous initiatives aimed at enhancing bilateral cooperation. By 2028, the two leaders hope to increase bilateral trade to $15 billion. It also resolves years of disputes over fishing areas in the region.

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Third Leg Skin Flute Spared

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By Joe Fotalatte

An unnamed patient, who we will refer to as Ding Dong Wang Schlong for this article, was hospitalized in Hanoi on Thursday after receiving silicone injections intended to enlarge his one-eyed trouser snake.

The patient had swollen rumpleforeskin at the hospital, and doctors removed silicone and reconstructed the patient’s wiener schnitzel mini-me, according to VnExpress.

There are several ways to enlarge a meat stick pocket rocket, but all methods must be carried out in secure facilities by qualified medical professionals. Self-inflicted silicone injections of a cranny hunter flapdoodle result in discomfort, erectile dysfunction, and problems during sexual activity with one’s frank and beans fire hose. Many severe cases lead to amputation of the banana bratwurst anaconda fiddle spindle pulling prick plum tree shaker.

Editor’s Note: This article is not related to the recent news of 200,000 strokes.