Da Nang (VNA) – Besides beautiful beaches and the famous Son Tra Peninsula, the central city of Da Nang also has a 400-year-old traditional craft of making fish sauce at Nam O village. The village, located in Da Nang city’s Lien Chieu district, was designated a national intangible cultural heritage by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism late last year. Located three kilometres from the foot of Hai Van Pass, Nam O is one of Vietnam’s oldest and most famous fish-sauce making villages, with a history of more than 400 years. The fish sauce village has met the criteria related to local cultural identity as well as cultural diversity and human creativity preserved by generations. More than 100 households make 50,000 litres of the sauce every year. Black anchovies are their main raw materials. A kilo of the fish can produce half a litre of sauce. Fish sauce is considered the soul of Vietnam's cuisine, and is included during cooking as a key component or used as … [Read more...] about 400-year-old fish sauce craft village in Da Nang
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Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visits Da Nang
During their stay from March 5 to 9, crew members of the aircraft carrier are slated to visit the 3rd Regional Command of the Vietnam People’s Navy, officials of the the Da Nang People’s Committee, and local social welfare establishments. … [Read more...] about Aircraft carrier USS Theodore Roosevelt visits Da Nang
Da Nang’s coastline suffers serious erosion
On Thursday morning, secretary of the municipal Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Anh and vice-chairman of the city’s administration Tran Van Mien led a team of officials to inspect the situation. … [Read more...] about Da Nang’s coastline suffers serious erosion
Recovered American patient lauds Vietnam’s work against COVID-19
An American man who was released from a hospital in Da Nang on Friday after successful treatment for the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) said a prompt decision by Da Nang authorities to place him in quarantine had saved his life and ensured the safety of his family members. … [Read more...] about Recovered American patient lauds Vietnam’s work against COVID-19
Five more COVID-19 patients recover, total at 90
Hanoi (VNA) - Five more COVID-19 patients have recovered and were discharged from Cu Chi acute respiratory hospital in Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang Hospital on April 4, bringing the total number of patients given the all-clear in Vietnam to 90. The recovered patients in full are: Patient number 80, male, 18, Vietnamese nationality, was admitted to the hospital on March 18. During treatment, the patient tested negative three times for SARS-CoV-2 from March 28 to April 2. Patient number 81, male, 20, Vietnamese nationality, was admitted to the hospital on March 20. He has had three tests and all were negative for SARS-CoV-2 on March 31, April 1 and 2. Patient number 82, female, 16, Vietnamese nationality, was admitted to hospital on March 20. Her tests were negative for SARS-CoV-2 for three times from March 30 to April 2. Patient number 83, female, 50, American nationality, was admitted to the hospital on March 20. Her tests were negative for SARS-CoV-2 three … [Read more...] about Five more COVID-19 patients recover, total at 90
