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Da Lat promotes its flower power

Lam Dong province plans to develop the Da Lat Flower brand to ensure sustainable development of the local flower industry and increase flower exports.

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – February 4

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – February 4

Tuoitrenews briefs some of salient news published today, February 4, on Vietnamese media:

Over a million throng to Nguyen Hue Flower Street

Over a million throng to Nguyen Hue Flower Street

Nguyen Hue Flower Street, the city’s number one highlight during the Lunar New Year festival, wrapped up last Thursday and welcomed over a million local and foreign visitors.

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – Jan. 27

Breakfast @ Tuoitrenews – Jan. 27

A brief of some of the leading stories today on Vietnamese media

People flock to tourist sites on New Year days

Most tourist sites in Ho Chi Minh City have hosted a wide range of activities with a view to bringing joy and happiness to visitors during the New Year.

First day of the dragon year on flower street

First day of the dragon year on flower street

Following are photos of Monday morning (first day of the lunar New Year) on Nguyen Hue flower street

Thousands join flower, book roads

Thousands join flower, book roads

The flower road on downtown Ho Chi Minh City’s Nguyen Hue Street officially opened to visitors from 7pm yesterday, with thousands taking part

Tet flower, book roads to officially open 6.30pm

Tet flower, book roads to officially open 6.30pm

Since early this morning, hundreds have flocked to flower roads in downtown Ho Chi Minh City for sightseeing as the festival is to open at 6:30pm today

HCM City greets Tet with lights, flowers

Intensive preparations, including the decorating of hundreds of trees with lights, have been made by HCM City to greet Tet (Lunar New Year) from January 22-25.

Get a glimpse of the countryside in downtown HCMC and Phu My Hung

Get a glimpse of the countryside in downtown HCMC and Phu My Hung

About 120,000 ornamental plants and numerous furnishing structures are in place on Nguyen Hue Flower Street 2012 set up to celebrate the Lunar New Year from January 20 to January 26 in HCMC’s District 1.

From Health

PM wants tighter control over spread of bird flu

Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has sent an urgent message asking local authorities to double efforts to control outbreaks of bird flu in 11 provinces across the country.

Nation develops vaccine to minimise risks of bird flu

Nation develops vaccine to minimise risks of bird flu

Vietnam may begin producing bird flu vaccines for humans next year, according to the National Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology's director Nguyen Tran Hien.