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Lifestyle / Travel by The Sunday Post April 17, 2019, 12:01 am Sign up to our Weekly newsletter Amsterdam is one of the most popular destinations in Europe for a city break – and for good reason. Here are our top tips. Stay Amsterdam is a relatively small city and easy to walk around, but it still makes sense to stay centrally if only there for a weekend break. There are hostels, houseboats and Airbnbs to choose from, but if hotels are your preferred option there are lots in the centre, including chains like Holiday Inn and Radisson Blu and local favourites like Mansion House and Canal House. Eat The huge number of nationalities to have made the city their home means there is a massive range of culinary options, but the Dutch do have some traditional options worth seeking out. Pannenkoeken is a favourite at lunchtime. Pancakes thicker than crepes, they can be made savoury or sweet depending on the choice of topping. Uitsmijter, meanwhile, is a slice of bread … [Read more...] about Travel: How to spend 48 hours in Dutch delight Amsterdam

HCM CITY — The Trung Lương- Mỹ Thuận expressway project will resume this month after a five-month delay and is expected to be completed by 2020. Mai Mạnh Hồng, general director of the Trung Lương- Mỹ Thuận Joint Stock Company, said the delay was caused by a lack of investment and problems in administrative procedures. On April 13, contractors brought machines and vehicles, and additional workers to start the project again. The company will hold a conference on Saturday to discuss existing problems and resources needed to speed up construction. From now to the end of June, the contractors expect to complete the foundation and road surface of the project, Hồng said. Between 50 and 60 per cent of the project is expected to be finished by the end of this year, with completion in 2020. The Trung Lương- Mỹ Thuận expressway is 50km long, with total investment of VNĐ9.6 trillion (US$417.5 … [Read more...] about Trung Lương- Mỹ Thuận expressway to be completed by 2020

    Chairman of the Hanoi People's Committee Nguyễn Đức Chung (third left)  and F1 CEO Chase Carey (second left) inspect the construction site. — Photo courtesy of Việt Nam Grand Prix Company     HÀ NỘI — Chase Carey, president and CEO of the Formula One Group, visited the Mỹ Đình racetrack in Hà Nội on Monday. He was impressed with the city’s preparations in collaboration with the Việt Nam Grand Prix Company for the F1 event in Hà Nội next year. Carey said F1 was lucky to have wonderful partners like the Hà Nội authority and Việt Nam Grand Prix Company. Visiting the construction of the racetrack, Carey saw its swift progress and expressed his excitement to welcome the event in Việt Nam next year. According to him, Hà Nội and Việt Nam Grand Prix are preparing well. F1’s representatives and partners in Hà Nội … [Read more...] about F1 CEO impressed with Mỹ Đình racetrack preparations

    An accident occurred at about 6am yesterday when four automobile crashed into each other on the Cầu Giẽ-Ninh Bình Highway in Yên Bằng Commune, Ý Yên District in the northern province of Nam Định. No casualties were reported, but passengers were in a state of shock. Four automobiles, including two coaches, one lorry and one ambulance were seriously damaged. The cause of the accident is under investigation. — VNA/VNS Photo Văn Đạt     HÀ NỘI — The country witnessed 64 traffic accidents that killed 41 people and injured a further 42 during the two-day national holiday to mark Hùng Kings Day over the weekend. The Ministry of Public Security said traffic police fined more than 4,800 drivers a total of nearly VNĐ4.3 billion (US$186,900), and temporarily seized 24 automobiles, 554 motorbikes and 615 driving licences. Waterway police … [Read more...] about 41 people die in traffic accidents during holiday

Lifestyle / Travel by The Sunday Post April 12, 2019, 12:01 am Sign up to our Weekly newsletter The German capital of Berlin is the perfect place for a European city break. Here are our top tips… Stay With time ticking you want to be as close to the middle of the city – handily called Mitte, or Middle. The main touristy areas, such as Alexanderplatz and Potsdamer Platz, are on your doorstep if you pick a hotel anywhere around here. Eat If you want to steep yourself in the local culture then you’ll find bratwurst and schnitzel to your heart’s content. Konigsberger klopse are a meatball speciality and maultaschen is a stuffed pasta that comes either boiled or fried. But if you only have tummy room for one dish then you’ll find currywurst, a grilled sausage with a distinctive sauce, everywhere. Cheap, filling and tasty. Berliners love it so much there’s even a museum in its honour. Drink A bar atop a multi-storey car park may not … [Read more...] about Travel: How to spend 48 hours in the German capital Berlin