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Despite a wealth of Hanoi light snacks, hot Banh duc  ( cake made of rice flour and lime water) s till holds an irreplaceable position on the locals’ list of choices. The rustic specialty of Hanoi – hot  Banh duc with minced pork, wood ear mushroom, dried onion and herbs. Photo: Viet Hai  Banh duc is a rustic dish that has existed for a long time in the cuisine of Northern Vietnam. In the olden days, among impoverished families suffering from rice shortages, Banh duc was seen as the heartiest part of a meal, usually without garnish. Wonderful treat in Hanoi winter The thick traditional flan is made of rice flour stirred in clear limewater, kept cool after boiling, then cut into blocks. When eaten, the chewy flan texture blends with the scent of peanuts scattered inside and the strong taste of Tuong Ban  (fermented soybean dipping paste from Ban Yen Nhan Ward in Hung Yen Province). Nowadays, Banh duc has become a great snack thanks to creative ...

Hai Phong is a major port city in northeastern Vietnam, across from Cat Ba Island. Its leafy boulevards are lined with French colonial–era landmarks such as the neoclassical Opera House and Queen of the Rosary cathedral, dating to the 19th century. Hai Phong is also home to Du Hang Pagoda, an elaborate Buddhist temple, and Hai Phong Museum, which explores the city’s long history.’ No. 1986 Café Photo: Happynest No. 1986 Café is one of the most popular cafés in Hai Phong and has gone viral among young travelers. This place impresses people with its extraordinary architectural design and eye-catching decoration. The highlight of No. 1986 Café is that it looks like an old, ancient castle. With the idea of building the café from bricks, the furniture is made from old woods, combined with a green garden, No 1986 Café has created an open, classic, and cool space for guests. The desks and tables are painted brown, which follows the vintage style. At night, the scene becomes ev...

At the talks between Vietnamese President Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-o-cha. Photo: VNA Speaking at an international press conference after their talks, PM Prayuth spotlighted the significance of President Phuc’s official visit to Thailand, saying that it ushers in a new era in the bilateral relations. Thailand and Vietnam are countries playing important economic and trade roles in the region, both in terms of scale and development potential, with a trade and investment linking system, he said, as cited by VietnamPlus . He said at the talks, the two sides agreed to strengthen close economic cooperation to promote socio-economic recovery in the two countries and the region, especially in trade, investment, transportation and digital economy development, the PM said. The two sides also agreed to coordinate in implementing a more convenient and faster form of electronic payment for goods and services between the two countries, removing trade barri...

At the conference in Hanoi. Source: Aus4Reform Program The Aus4Reform Program, funded by the Australian Government, aims to support Vietnamese agencies in implementing their plans to restructure the economy, renovate growth paradigms, and improve the business and investment environment towards improving labor productivity, quality and competitiveness of the economy towards rapid and sustainable development. The program is implemented from November 2017 to November 2022 with a grant of AUD 6.5 million. To review the results of the program in the past 5 years, on November 15, the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI) and the Aus4Reform Program Coordinating Committee in collaboration with the Australian Embassy in Hanoi co-host a final conference themed “Australia – Vietnam economic reform progress (Aus4Reform): Results, lesson leanred and future directions”. Australian Ambassador to Vietnam Andrew Goledzinowski, together with MPI Deputy Minister Tran Quoc Phuong, share...

Speaking at a press conference to announce the information on November 11, Deputy Director of the municipal Department of Culture and Sports Nguyen Thi Thanh Thuy affirmed that these will be the biggest cultural events in the southern hub to further speed up the development of cultural industry and stimulate local tourism. These events are expected to attract nearly 500,000 on-site and 10 million online visitors.  Various activities will be organised at Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street, Thu Thiem 2 Tunnel Park in District 1 and “HOZO Metaverse” virtual platform. Director of the city centre for tourism promotion Nguyen Cam Tu said the festivals will be an important highlight to attract holiday-makers to the city, thus contributing to promoting recovery and sustainable tourism development. The post HCM City int’l music, hot air balloon festivals to take place in December appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: US increases imports of Vietnam...