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If you go to an expat restaurant in a big city, chances are you'll get some authentic cuisine cooked. This is true about so many Vietnamese restaurants in France and the US. Vietnamese dishes favored in Russia Vietnam street food festival in Moscow Moscow people excited with Vietnam's Tet HOMELY: The Russian restaurant has long been a fixture on the little alley in downtown Hanoi, only a few minutes walk from the Hanoi Opera House. VNS Photo Viet Thanh Another Russian restaurant also resided at this address before and was known as The Little Dream. Now, the new owner simply named it Russian Restaurant. Back in the 1960s, when Vietnam was a close ally with the Soviet Union, the Russian language was taught at all public schools throughout the country. It is a beautiful yet very difficult language. Most of the textbooks taught basic conversations, some grammar and lots of vocabulary. Every year, Vietnam sent thousands of students to Russia to study all the main sections of … [Read more...] about Russian flavours in Hanoi

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. HANOI PERFORMANCE ‘Lang Toi’ (My Village) by Lune Production 6pm, June 28 and 19 Vietnam Tuong Theatre 51A Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem district Lang Toi (My Village) is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented through a new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern villagers are recreated through ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics performances, and rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Ticket prices: VND 700,000- VND 1,050,000 EXHIBITION The Lacquer Story: Dialogue “Cua Vong” June 23 – July 31, 9.30 am – 6.30 pm (Tuesday to Sunday) Cuci Art Studio 2nd floor, 25 Hang Bun street, Ba Dinh district Widely known – especially in the … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCM City on June 24-30

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on June 10-16. HANOI PERFORMANCE The Quintessence of Tonkin 7pm on June 11, 13, 15 Baara Land Entertainment Complex Da Phuc hamlet, Sai Son commune, Quoc Oai district, Hanoi Drawing inspiration from the spiritual history of the nearby Thay Pagoda, the 60-minute live spectacle also tells the story of the pagoda's founding by the venerable monk Tu Dao Hanh and the history of the ancient Thang Long royal palace. Arranged on an interactive stage with the support of state-of-the-art technology and a stunning setting, the show features an array of traditional art forms and ritual practices from the northern delta, including Ca Tru (ceremonial singing), folklore melodies, Quan Ho (love duet singing), Hau Dong (mediumship ritual), and water puppetry. Ticket prices: VND 800,000- VND 900,000 – VND1,200,000 EXHIBITION Installation Exhibition “Deo cay giua duong” by Yen … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCM City on June 10-16

A selection of noteworthy artistic and cultural events to take place in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City on July 29-August 4. HANOI PERFORMANCE Water puppet shows 2:15pm, 3:30pm, 5pm, 6:30pm, 8pm, and 9:15pm Thang Long water puppet theatre 57B Dinh Tien Hoang Street, Tickets: VND100,000 – VND60,000 ‘Lang Toi’ (My Village) by Lune Production 6pm, July 23, 24, 26, 27 Vietnam Tuong Theatre 51A Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem district Lang Toi (My Village) is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where the poetic beauty of Northern Vietnam’s village life is presented through a new cirque approach. Farming, building activities, traditional games, and the lifestyle of the Northern villagers are recreated through ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking cirque and acrobatics performances, and rhythmic dance, to distinct folk music from more than 20 musical instruments. Ticket prices: VND700,000- VND1,050,000 EXHIBITION The Lacquer Story: Dialogue … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCMC on July 29 – August 4

At the third Bua Liem Vang press awarding ceremony The awards aim to recognise outstanding works in disseminating information and promoting understanding about the Party’s policies and Party building work. The jury selected 56 outstanding works from more than 1,800 entries to present four A prizes, 10 B prizes, 15 C prizes and 25 consolation prizes. Addressing the event, National Assembly Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan said the awards not only encourage reporters and news agencies to disseminate information and promote understanding about the Party’s policies, but also serve as an opportunity to review Party building tasks over the past year. The award drew the participation of people from all walks of life, both at home and abroad, showing the increasing attention of the public to the Party’s activities, she said. The entries reflected Party building tasks over the past year, with many entries reporting on the fight against deterioration in political ideology, … [Read more...] about Winners of national press award on Party building honoured