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That’s right, grilled durian is a thing in Dak Lak!

Since mid-August, Dak Lak Province in Vietnam’s Central Highlands has been in the harvest season of durian, primarily the Ri6 and Dona varieties, which locals turn into many delicious dishes. One of the most popular methods of cooking is to grill the whole fruit over charcoal. After being roasted on …

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Flight bookings to Vietnam surge

Flight bookings to Vietnam surge

Asian tourist hotspots including Vietnam have become increasingly popular with international travelers post Covid, despite a sharp rise in airfares, aviation data shows. Bookings from the United Kingdom to Malaysia and Vietnam are up by more than 2,200% against early last year when both countries were still closed to international …

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Price of foldable Samsung smartphone plummets

Price of foldable Samsung smartphone plummets

Vietnamese electronics retailers are buying back the Galaxy Z Fold, which sold for VND50 million (US$2.092) when it was launched in 2019, at an 88% reduction from the original price. Ever since Samsung’s new Galaxy S23 went on sale in Vietnam on Feb. 17, retailers have launched trade-in programs, encouraging …

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