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Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait, Ngo Toan Thang, met with the leaders of City Center supermarket chain on February 4. City Center is one of the leading supermarket chains in Kuwait and aims to access goods from Vietnam. The Ambassador was welcomed by Adel Y. Al-Ghanim, chairman of Alghanim Sons, the parent group, and Jasim Y. Al-Ghanim, CEO of City Center supermarket chain. Vietnamese Ambassador to Kuwait Ngo Toan Thang looks at City Center’s products. Source: World & Vietnam newspaper The City Center supermarket chain was established in 1999 and has a system of hypermarkets, supermarkets, and convenience stores. The largest store covers over 20,000 sqm and City Center currently owns 16 large supermarkets in Kuwait. They are also expanding their influence into the Iraqi market, establishing a strategic presence in the country. During the meeting, the diplomat visited City Center and listened to Adel and Jasim Y. Al-Ghanim share information about the commodity system a...

The highlight of the flower street is a pair of dragon sculptures spanning over 100 meters in honor of the upcoming Year of the Dragon, about a week away. They are the largest-ever zodiac animal mascots to be displayed at the annual event. Construction and decoration of the flower street, themed ‘Spring of Love, Tet Reunion’ this year, began on January 21. The pair of winding dragon mascots and another dragon mascot on the flower street have amazed locals and tourists. Many Tet-themed decorations adorn the flower street. The mascots are made of steel and environmentally-friendly materials, such as bamboo and rattan. The construction time and costs for the mascots increased by five times over previous years when the mascots were made of steel and foam. Three dragon sculptures funded by Viet Dragon Golden Apricot Corporation will be transferred to enterprises or individuals after the flower street is closed at 9:00 pm on February 14. The money collected from the transf...

The Tran Thi Ly Bridge and the Dao Xanh villa area in Hai Chau District, Da Nang, offer a prime vantage point from which to witness the gathering of storks. Some storks wade in the shallow water, while others perch on nearby trees or flutter from branch to branch. A gathering of storks perched along a mound in the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, on February 2, 2024. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre Le Huu Hung, a resident of Hai Chau District, noticed the regular presence of storks in the area as he often exercises there. “It’s quite remarkable. Amidst the bustling city streets, there are hundreds of storks calmly searching for food, perching on tree branches,” remarked Hung. “It feels as tranquil as the countryside.” A gathering of storks perched along a mound in the Han River in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, on February 2, 2024. Photo: Doan Cuong / Tuoi Tre Local residents have observed that the area where the storks gather is abundant in natural v...