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Wine, beer consumption up despite pandemic
A Vietnamese person consumed an average of 1.3 liters of wine and beer per month in 2020, higher than the 0.9 liter in 2018, despite the COVID-19 outbreak, according to the General Statistics Office.
Lai Vung-style fermented pork roll
Lai Vung District in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap is well-known by nem, (fermented pork roll), its unique specialty.
Photo exhibition introduces Italian mountains to Vietnamese audiences
The Consulate General of Italy in Ho Chi Minh City opened the “Italian Routes” photographic exhibition introducing the Italian mountains and mountaineering on May 20 at the HCM City Museum of Fine Arts.
Khmer people’s unique shrimp cake in the delta
Banh cong, or Vietnamese fried shrimp cake, is a rustic specialty typical of the Khmer ethnic people in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang.
An island of orchids
Hoa Lan (Orchid) Island, off the coast of Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, has emerged as an enchanting destination where many exciting discoveries await visitors.
A favorite breakfast dish
In Phu Long Town, Binh Thuan Province, fine rice vermicelli noodles with pig’s small intestines is a specialty in Phu Long Town, Ham Thuan Bac District, Binh Thuan Province. Residents in Phu Long often choose the dish for their breakfast.
New Zealand contributes VND800 million to forestation project in Vietnam
The New Zealand Embassy in Vietnam and the Song Foundation has announced a contribution of VND800 million (NZ$48,000) from New Zealand to the Forest Symphony project in Ninh Thuan province in response to the Vietnamese Government’s commitment to plant one billion trees by 2025.
Danang again issues market coupons to locals to prevent coronavirus outbreak
The People's Committee of Danang City started to apply the “market coupon” policy throughout the city from May 8 to limit gatherings amid the COVID-19 outbreak.
House fire kills eight in HCM City’s District 11
Eight people were killed in a fire that broke out at a three-floor house in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11 on May 7.
Song competition launched to raise awareness over child labor
The Vietnam’s Music Against Child Labor song competition is open for entries, encouraging professional and amateur musicians of all ages and from all genres to submit songs that inspire action against child labor.