Savor Hanoi bun cha, featuring pork grilled to perfection over charcoal paired with vermicelli, sweet and sour dipping sauce, and vibrant veggies – a symphony of flavors. Alongside pho, bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli noodles) symbolizes the soul of Hanoi’s cuisine. The dish’s popularity is evident in its inclusion …
Read More »Clay-pot milk tea, dragon fruit noodles: Culinary trends that shook Vietnam in 2023
On this year’s culinary scene, various dishes surfaced as noteworthy trends on Vietnamese social media, from the Korean-inspired coin-shaped cake to fruit-based noodles and salad. Coin-shaped cake A cake shaped like a coin, available in Hanoi, featuring the 10 won shape . Photo by VnExpress/Tung Dinh Towards the end of …
Read More »Tourism businesses continue to struggle for survival amid economic downturn
Though the tourism industry achieved its targets in 2023, it still faces challenges amid the economic slowdown, forcing many businesses to cut staff and scale down operations. Hoang Van Duong, owner of Duong Restaurant in Huyen Alley in Hanoi, has laid off his manager, assistant manager and others and only …
Read More »Lost iPhone returned to British tourist
Two 10th-grade students in the central province of Quang Binh have handed over an iPhone they found to police who then returned it to its owner, a British tourist. Police officers in Phong Nha City, home to UNESCO-recognized national park and world’s largest cave Son Doong, on Tuesday said the …
Read More »Italian TV presenter impressed by captivating Vietnam
Italian fashion model and television presenter Elisabetta Gregoraci described Vietnam as a wonderful and captivating country after a recent trip. Gregoraci, who has around 2 million social media followers in Italy, said that Vietnam has always been on her wish list to visit. She took a trip to the country …
Read More »Vietnamese singers passionate about Japanese restaurant Noriboi
Singers Quang Vinh and Jun Pham tasted more than 20 dishes at Noriboi restaurant in Quang Vinh Menu’s latest culinary review series. Jun Pham (L) had to meet the challenge of eating all 20 courses and drinking more than five sakes at the restaurant. The omakase menu curated for Quang …
Read More »Malaysia most visited country in Southeast Asia this year
Malaysia received 26.1 million foreign arrivals between January and November, making it the most popular destination in Southeast Asia this year, data showed. Thailand came in second with 24.6 million arrivals during the same period, followed by Singapore with 12.4 million and Vietnam with 11.2 million, according to data collected …
Read More »China jails restaurant staff for serving hotpot leftovers
China’s Huainan Intermediate People’s Court upheld sentences from a lower court against 13 employees of a hotpot restaurant in Anhui province for using leftover oil in hotpot broths served to diners. The individuals, including an owner and a manager, were previously sentenced to between one to 12 years in prison …
Read More »US band Maroon 5 concert sends Phu Quoc hotel occupancy rates soaring
Some luxury hotels in the north of Phu Quoc Island where U.S. pop-rock band Maroon 5 will perform Saturday night have reported occupancy rates of up to 90%. Data from travel platform Mustgo, which partners with 2,000 hotels across the country, showed occupancy rates at hotels near the venue of …
Read More »Vietnam most searched destination by Indians in 2023
Vietnam was the most searched tourist destination on Google this year by Indians, followed by Goa and Bali, according to the “Year in Search 2023” report. Searches for Vietnam were highest in February and April, Google said. Sri Lanka and Thailand, which have already offered visa-free policy for Indian tourists, …
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