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On Monday, more than 55 chefs divided into 11 teams participated in an event to process hundreds of coconut-based delicacies in Ben Tre to set a world record in commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the birth of the Vietnamese cultural celebrity Nguyen Dinh Chieu (1822-1888), whose hometown was Ben Tre. The delicacies are made from different parts of the coconut tree, including coconut palm heart, shredded coconut, desiccated coconut, coconut milk, coconut water and sprouted coconut. Nguyen Thi Be Muoi, vice chairwoman of Ben Tre, said this was a great pride of Ben Tre people and the world record helps to promote its culture and tourism image to international visitors. Currently, Ben Tre is well known as Vietnam's coconut capital and has more than 200,000 families growing coconuts, accounting for about two thirds of the total number of households in the province. Ben Tre boasts the largest coconut-growing area in the country at 74,000 hectares (182,800 acres). … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s 222 coconut-based dishes set world record

An additional 769 new Covid-19 infections were confirmed on Tuesday, raising the national tally to over 10.74 million, according to the Ministry of Health. Illustrative photo According to the ministry's report, most of the new patients are locally-transmitted cases confirmed in the country with some localities seeing the highest numbers including Hanoi (158), Phu Tho (62), Nghe An (54), Bac Ninh (40), and Son La (40). As of Tuesday evening, the number of Covid-19 patients in Vietnam has increased to over 10.74 million. On June 28, an additional 6,653 more patients recovered from the disease, raising the number of recoveries in the country to over 9.66 million. On Tuesday evening, three Covid-related deaths were announced in Ben Tre (2) and Quang Ninh (1), bringing the total death toll to 43,087. By June 27, the country had injected more than 229 million doses of Covid-19 vaccines, including over 6.80 million given to children aged 5 to 11. … [Read more...] about Vietnam records 769 fresh Covid-19 infections on Tuesday

The sculpture of the toad sets a world record as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature. — Photo courtesy of Guinness World Records HÀ NỘI Two Vietnamese ceramic works will be recognised as having set Guinness World Records at a ceremony in Hà Nội tomorrow (June 30). The ceramic works, created by Vietnamese artisan Nguyễn Hùng and Hương Việt Ceramic Company, include a sculpture of a toad and a carved and embossed ceramic plate. They have been recognised as the largest ceramic sculpture of a mythical creature and the largest carved ceramic plates, respectively. The sculpture of the toad, measuring 173.5cm in length, 110cm in width and 77.8cm in height, was made of clay and a unique enamel. The mythical creature depicted is known as the holy three-legged toad or feng shui toad in Asia and is a symbol of prosperity. Sitting atop a pile of coins and gold bullion, the toad features the yin and yang symbol on its head, a coin in its mouth, and the Great … [Read more...] about Vietnamese ceramic artist sets two Guinness World Records

The positive business environment is conducive to the reinstatement of nearly 41,000 enterprises, a whopping 55.6% increase year-on-year and nearly double the average figure in the previous five years. The number of newly-established enterprises in the first six months of 2022 hit a record high of over 76,200, representing an increase of 13.6% year-on-year, according to the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI). Electronics production at Noi Bai Industrial Park, Hanoi. Photo: Pham Hung This resulted in over VND882.1 trillion (US$38 billion) of registered capital being injected into the economy in the six-month period, a 1.2-fold increase against the average in the 2017-2021 period. According to the MPI’s report, major economic hubs such as Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City witnessed a surge in the number of  business creations, with Hanoi posting 14,630 new businesses, up 9.8% year-on-year, and Ho Chi Minh City of 22,470, up 11.5%. The positive business … [Read more...] about New businesses formation hits record high in H1

In April 2001, the tower was discovered in the coastal sand dunes of Phu Dien commune, Phu Vang district. It is buried in the sand from 5-7m under the ground. Director of the museum, the overall view of the building is a rectangular architectural block that gets smaller toward the top. It is one of the earliest remaining Cham brick structures in the central region, dating back to around the 8th century. With such values, the tower, accredited as a national architectural and art relic since December 2001, earned its record recognition by both the Vietnam Records Organization (Vietkings) and the World Records Union (WorldKings) this year. Source: VNA … [Read more...] about Thua Thien Hue: Ancient Cham tower announced as world record

More than 360,000 young people and students from colleges and universities are working as volunteers in the 2022 Mùa Hè Xanh (Green Summer) Campaign, a community and charity programme launched by the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union this week. — VNA/VNS photo by Hồng Giang HCM CITY — Nearly 800 university students and members of the Hồ Chí Minh Communist Youth Union opened the 2022 Mùa Hè Xanh (Green Summer) Campaign on Tuesday in HCM City. The annual event is the year’s biggest social and charity programme launched by the union. The volunteers are working in remote areas of Tam Nông District in Đồng Tháp Province, and Phú Quý island in Bình Thuận Province. Some villages in Laos are also included. They have worked to clean and upgrade canals, alleys, roads and irrigation systems. Free health check-ups and medicine for poor residents, children and women are also provided. They have also participated in cultural and community activities to promote environmental protection, … [Read more...] about HCM City students join 2022 Green Summer Campaign