Novaland launches The Grand Manhattan apartment project in HCM City’s District 1 at prices starting from US$6,000 per square metre. VNS Photo Viet Nam News HCM CITY – Giant property developer Novaland Group has launched a new apartment project, The Grand Manhattan, in the heart of HCM City. Prices of units in the project, which will come up at the corner of Cô Giang and Cô Bắc streets in District 1, will start at US$6,000 per square metre. Novaland said the condos, to be handed over in the last quarter of 2021, would have two or three bedrooms and smart-home technologies. Besides the usual amenities like a swimming pool and BBQ area, it will also have a park and other attractions on 4,200sq.m of its total area of 14,000sq.m. At the launch, Novaland offered a number of promotions to buyers like free parking space, fully equipped kitchens and a four-day stay at the Azerai Cần Thơ resort. - VNS … [Read more...] about Novaland launches luxury apartments at $6,000 per square metre
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How much does sympathy really cost?
Viet Nam News By Hoàng Hồ After an incredible fight, actress Mai Phương, who has been receiving special treatment for aggressive lung cancer, has been discharged from Military Hospital 175 into the loving arms of friends, family, fans and colleagues. Although the battle against cancer is not over, with Phương facing many more hospital visits and follow-up appointments, her journey has been remarkable and inspirational. Since the first days of her treatment, the hospital has welcomed visits from many celebrities to help and encourage Phương. With continuous updates on the media and thousands of messages from fans on Facebook around Việt Nam, everything seemed to be going well, until actor Gia Bảo – a close friend of Phương’s, spoke up and caused some ripples. “If you don’t have a close relationship with the patient, you can just help by offering messages of … [Read more...] about How much does sympathy really cost?
Hanoi loses 72,000 square metres of lake in five years
Hanoi has lost about 72,000 square metres of lake over the last five years according to a recent report by the Centre for Environment and Community Research (CECR). According to the report, Hanoi now has 112 lakes, covering total area of 6,959,305 square metres, marking a 72,540 square metres decrease in area compared to 2010. Most of the lakes are still being used for various purposes including raising fish, growing vegetables and drainage with different management departments, which has led to them rapidly deteriorating due to poor cross-department links, the report said. Many lake sides are also being used for parking, storing construction materials or even dumping waste. Ba Dinh, Hoan Kiem, Dong Da, Hai Ba Trung, Cau Giay and Tay Ho districts have the largest number of polluted lakes. Some of the most polluted lakes are Linh Quang, Kim Lien, Ba Mau, Thien Quang and Giang Vo. Linh Quang Lake is seriously polluted The report, however, showed that there are … [Read more...] about Hanoi loses 72,000 square metres of lake in five years
Land in Hanoi Old Quarter over VND1 billion per square metre
Many plots of land in Hanoi Old Quarter have been offered on the market at prices of up to VND1.1 billion (USD52,380) per square metre compared to price ceiling of VND162 (USD7,710) million proposed by authorities. Many plots of land in Hanoi Old Quarter have been offered on the market at prices of up to VND1.1 billion (USD52,380) per square metre The Hanoi People’s Committee is now seeking the municipal People’s Council’s approval for the land price frame for May 2015 through 2019. Under the proposed price frame, the highest price of land in Hoan Kiem District would be VND162 million (USD7,710) per square metre. Still, Chung, the owner of a 50-square metre plot, is asking a total of VND55 billion per square metre for his property, equal to VND1.1 billion per square metre. He said that he based the price on the opinions of real restate agents and other property transactions in the Old Quarter. Tuan is also asking VND100 billion for a 100 per square metre … [Read more...] about Land in Hanoi Old Quarter over VND1 billion per square metre
How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?
Five studied diseases include: diabetes, stroke and heart disease, breast and bowel cancer, The 35-year-study focus on the link between physical exertion whether gardening or long-distance running and those five. The benefits of exercise are well known and beyond dispute. Most health authorities issue guidelines on the bare minimum required to help ward off numerous ailments made worse by a sedentary lifestyle. But despite a mountain of research, "we still do not definitively know how much the type and quantity of physical activity reduces the risk of common conditions," a team of scientists led by Hmwe Kyu of the Institue for Health Metrics at the University of Washington in Seattle said in a statement. One problem has been finding a unit of measure that can be applied to actions as varied as walking one's dog, jumping rope, or having sex. Enter the MET, or "metabolic equivalent of tasks", a concept developed in the 1990s and adopted more recently by the WHO. Metabolism is the … [Read more...] about How much exercise will lower chronic disease risk?