Street food

Many streets in Hanoi have been decorated to mark the coming 13th National Party Congress. The event is scheduled to take place from January 25 to February 2. It is common to see national flags and the flag of the Communist Party of Vietnam on Hanoi's streets. … [Read more...] about Hanoi streets decorated to welcome party congress

According to Quang, the secret to make a mold is that craftsman must be calm-mind, precise and give his whole mind into the job. Two kinds of wood chosen to make the mold are thi wood and xa cu wood, with moderate firm and flexible structure. Hence, it’s easier to get the cake out of the mold with smooth and complete surface. … [Read more...] about US Ambassador makes moon cake to celebrate diplomatic ties with Vietnam

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A crowded moon cake market has caused a drop in sales for many stalls ahead of Mid-Autumn Festival. The big day is on October 1 – the 15th day of the 8th month on the lunar calendar, but the moon cake market is still quiet. Popular moon cake brands like Kinh Do, Nhu Lan, Dong Khanh, Hanoi Confectionery and Thu Huong Bakery are traded on stalls in the most crowded areas in Hanoi and HCM City. Despite an increase in discounts and promotions, fewer people are shopping at moon cake stalls than last year. Nguyen Thi Huong, the owner of a moon cake stall on Pham Van Dong Street in HCM City’s Thu Duc District has struggled this year. “I have to use a 'buy 1 get 1' board to attract customers but some just stop to see the price list. Some still buy the products but they are much fewer than ever before," she said. Le Minh Tam, who runs a moon cake stall on An Duong Vuong Street, District 5, told Tin Tuc newspaper: … [Read more...] about Moon cake market competition heats up

Among them, 909 cattle deaths were found over moutainous district of A Luoi as temperature dropped to below 10 degrees Celsius.  Currently, the localities are making statistics of farm animal deaths to report to the Provincial People’s Committee.   Deputy Head of the Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention and Control, Director General of the General Department of Natural Disaster Prevention and Control Mr. Tran Quang Hoai informed that the huge amount of damage in Thua Thien- Hue Province would be even higher than the total damage of the Northern mountainous provinces with 914 deaths in recent cold spells.  As this reason, Thua Thien- Hue Province needs to form working groups under the supervision of specialized agencies to assess and define the causes of numerous deaths of buffaloes, dairy cows and cattle. By Van Phuc- Translated by Huyen Huong … [Read more...] about Thousands of cattle in Thua Thien- Hue Province die due to cold

HCM City (VNA) - The recently-signed Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) agreement will create opportunities for Vietnam’s agricultural products to extend their reach in the region and the world, experts have said. Le Duy Minh, President of the Vietnam Farms and Agricultural Enterprises Association, told a meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on January 15 that the agriculture sector has been integrating intensively and extensively into the world but also faces considerable difficulties and challenges, including the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, climate change, trade disputes between major economies, and an increase in technical barriers in many countries. Vietnam signed a number of important economic deals in 2020, heralding a new era of economic integration with opportunities to expand export markets and attract more domestic and foreign investment. Among the deals, the RCEP, which gathers together 10 ASEAN countries and five partners (the Republic of Korea, China, … [Read more...] about RCEP to help farm produce expand presence in global markets