ĐÀ NẴNG — The annual Đà Nẵng International Fireworks Festival (DIFF) on the Hàn River in Đà Nẵng City this year will welcome three new teams to participate. The announcement was given by the Đà Nẵng City People’s Committee late last week. The new teams, including the American, German and Chinese, will …
Read More »Art book for children celebrates Tết
CELEBRATING TẾT: The 120-page art book for children called Nhâm Nhi Tết Giáp Thìn (Welcome the Year of the Dragon 2024) was released by the Kim Đồng Publishing House. It features stories, poems, songs and paintings about the Tết (Lunar New Year) festival. — Photo courtesy of the publisher HCM …
Read More »Green-skinned pomelos make Bến Tre famous worldwide
Duy An Bến Tre Province is well known not only for its coconut, but also green-skinned pomelo, which has its own unique characteristics. My family was very happy to receive a big box containing 24 pomelos from my friend in the southern province of Bến Tre. Green-skinned pomelos are among …
Read More »Hội An, HCM City trending destinations: TripAdvisor
The ancient town of Hội An. — VNA/VNS Photo Minh Đức HÀ NỘI — The world’s largest travel site TripAdvisor has revealed that its Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best 2023 honours Hội An ancient city and HCM City in its “Trending Destinations” category. Accordingly, the UNESCO heritage site of …
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Phú Quốc, Tây Ninh, Đà Nẵng – irresistible tourist paradises in 2024
HCM CITY – Many key destinations such as Phú Quốc, Tây Ninh and Đà Nẵng have welcomed the vibrant 2024 New Year season, despite previous challenges. Việt Nam’s tourism in 2023 showed signs of recovery after a challenging period due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tourism activities and …
Read More »‘Dreams Come True’ fashion show unites Miss Global 2023 contestants
Contestants from the Miss Global 2023 beauty pageant are models at the Dreams Come True fashion show. Photo courtesy of the organisers HCM CITY – A fashion show presenting Minh Tuan Couture No. 1 collection, Dreams Come True, took place at The Grand Hồ Tràm resort in the southern province of Bà …
Read More »Girl with Rickettsial infection
Dr Mattias Larsson. Photo courtesy of Family Medical Practice Dr Mattias Larsson Ngọc is an energetic 13-year-old girl who likes to be outdoors and play with friends, as she lives in the countryside in a province near Hà Nội and she has nice woods and mountain areas she can …
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Hậu Giang’s cylindrical sticky rice cake: a culinary delight for Tết
No Title HẬU GIANG Residents in the rural area of the southern province of Hậu Giang these days are busy making their traditional cakes for Tết (Lunar New Year), known as bánh tét (cylindrical sticky rice cake). Like bánh chưng (square glutinous rice cake), bánh tét has become a vital …
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