Phu My Hung to hold kids festival next SundayHung Le Children take part in physical activities at last year’s event - PHOTO: HUNG LE A “Phu My Hung – Towards Children” festival will take place next Sunday, May 27 at Crescent Lake in Phu My Hung town in HCMC’s District 7. Themed “Reaching for the future”, the event celebrates International Children’s Day (June 1) and Vietnam Family Day (June 28) by creating an interesting playground with over 20,000 gifts for children, Phu My Hung Development Corporation said at a press conference. Children will take part in 35 vocational, action and intellectual games that are useful and enjoyable, including color painting, jigsaw puzzle, assembling robots, tent-pitching and making sand paintings. These games will contribute to helping kids improve life skills, enhance creative thinking and develop communication skills. It is also a chance for parents to listen to their children’s … [Read more...] about Phu My Hung to hold kids festival next Sunday
Li Bai and Signature restaurants put on special beef menus
Li Bai and Signature restaurants put on special beef menus Signature Restaurant offers exquisite beef platters in May and June - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SHERATON SAIGON HOTEL & TOWERS Li Bai Chinese Restaurant on Level 2 of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers is offering a special a la carte menu featuring Australian beef cooked in Chinese style from VND488,000++ per dish during May. Diners can experience pan-fried sizzling beef with hoisin garlic sauce or pan-fried sizzling beef with mushroom and black pepper sauce. The menu is available daily from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. Chefs of Signature Restaurant on Level 23 have crafted an exquisite menu featuring premium beef tenderloin with a selection of cuts from Australia to the U.S. The restaurant is offering U.S. beef tenderloin, striploin beef and oyster blade steak all served in a platter, and Australian beef tenderloin, rib-eye beef and oyster blade cooked in a classic red wine sauce, pepper … [Read more...] about Li Bai and Signature restaurants put on special beef menus
120 teams in the fray in HCM City school basketball tournament
A match in the HCM City School Festival Basketball Tournament for the Milo Cup being played at the Phú Thọ Stadium. — VNS PhotoViet Nam News HCM CITY — The 2018 HCM City School Festival Basketball Tournament for the Milo Cup began at the Phú Thọ Stadium in District 11 on Sunday with 120 teams from primary, secondary and high schools taking part. In its 13th year since inception, the number of schools has doubled. Organised by Nestle’s Milo brand and the city’s departments of Culture and Sports and Education and Training, the tournament is held as part of the “Active Vietnam” programme, which seeks to encourage a dynamic lifestyle and physical activity, especially among children aged 6 – 17. Milo has gifted 200 basketball backboards to primary schools to enable more children to play the sport. The tournament will go on until June 9. — VNS … [Read more...] about 120 teams in the fray in HCM City school basketball tournament
Hà Tĩnh wins 2 medals at National Junior Athletics Champs
Hà Tĩnh won 1 gold and 1 bronze at the National Junior Athletics Championship 2018, held in Vinh City in the central province of Nghệ An on Sunday.— Photo baohatinh.vn NGHỆ AN — Hà Tĩnh won 1 gold and 1 bronze at the National Junior Athletics Championship 2018, held in Vinh City in the central province of Nghệ An on Sunday. The gold medal went to Lê Tiến Long and the bronze medal went to Phạm Văn Tài in the men’s 5,000m run, for athletes born between 2001-02. The National Junior Athletics Championship 2018 was held from May 20 to 23 at Vinh City Stadium, attracting 600 athletes from 55 provinces of Việt Nam. Hà Tĩnh sent 16 athletes to the competition. Young athletes competed for 76 medals in 4 age categories: 2005-06, 2003-04, 2001-02 and relay with divided subjects: running, walking, high jump, long jump, javelin, discus throw, and shot put. Through the competition, young … [Read more...] about Hà Tĩnh wins 2 medals at National Junior Athletics Champs
Hanoi to host 16th meeting of Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia
Visitors at One-Pillar Pagoda in Hanoi (Source: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi will host the 16th annual meeting of the Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia (CPTA) between September 5 and 10. Participants of the event are representatives from CPTA member cities, including Tokyo (Japan), Bangkok (Thailand), Delhi (India), Jakarta (Indonesia), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Metropolitan Manila (the Philippines), Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Taipei (Taiwan – China), and Tomsk (Russia). The meeting is set to review cooperative activities implemented during the past years and design plans to carry out new projects. Participant will define responsibilities of state tourism management agencies and municipal governments, as well as tourism agencies and businesses in developing tourism in CPTA member cities. During the meeting, CPTA member cities will seek measures to lure more visitors to Asia through cooperative projects, programmes and campaigns. The meeting will also focus on … [Read more...] about Hanoi to host 16th meeting of Council for Promoting Tourism in Asia