Activities to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet) holiday and a programme to make thousands of “banh chung” (square glutinous rice cakes) for the poor are slated to be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism. (Photo: VNA) … [Read more...] about Tet activities set for ethnic cultural village
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Catching the moments of spring
Ben Tre man makes peach flowers from wool With nimble hands, Do Quang from Ben Tre province can turn long threads of wool into beautiful peach and apricot flowers. His handicrafts are very popular, even though the prices are as high as tens of millions of dong. … [Read more...] about Catching the moments of spring
A cheesy treat for all ages
American novelist, editor, and travel writer Hanya Yanagihara once said: “I love how Vietnamese cuisine always tastes like flowers, and how they had the ingenious idea of pairing that floral flavour with seafood: such a combination shouldn't work as well as it does.” … [Read more...] about A cheesy treat for all ages
Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Metro project open to public
The trains are fully equipped with air conditioner and ventilation systems, loudspeakers for announcements, surveillance cameras, standalone smoke and fire detectors, and LED lighting with auto-adjust brightness for underground route following the European standards. … [Read more...] about Nhon-Hanoi Railway Station Metro project open to public
Vietnam – Land of bliss
Previously, as German Ambassador to Vietnam, Christian was involved in a number of activities to promote diplomatic and trade relations between Vietnam and Germany. Now retired, but with a special attachment to Vietnam, he still contributes to the country’s integration into the world through advising foreign investors and supporting domestic enterprises in their efforts to penetrate into European markets. … [Read more...] about Vietnam – Land of bliss