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Breathing life into homestay services
Homestay services in Vietnam have recently grown into a business, earning income and improving life for entrepreneurs in the field. However, this sector seems to have evolved in different ways which show it may have deviated from the essence of the business as such.
Delicacies from palmyra palm
Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang are home to palmyra palm trees whose fruits are the main ingredient of many local specialties.
Tastiest hotpot from the south
This is one of the most delicious hotpot found by locals in the Mekong Delta, which shows an ideal combination of eel and banana flowers.
Festivals temporarily suspended due to new COVID-19 outbreak
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism recently issued Official Dispatch No. 365 asking localities hit by the latest COVID-19 outbreak to suspend all festivals to curb the spread of the pandemic.
Certain train services canceled due to COVID-19
The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) canceled a number of train trips scheduled for the Lunar New Year holiday, Tet, as scores of people changed or returned their booked train tickets amid fears over the resurgence of COVID-19.
Capital city’s royal signature dish
Cha Ca La Vong, or La Vong grilled fish, incorporates turmeric powder, ginger, dill and shrimp paste, offering special favor to provide one of the specialties of Hanoi.
A specialty from central region
Banh hoi long heo (rice vermicelli served with pig heart, liver and intestine) is a specialty in Quy Nhon City in Binh Dinh Province. Herbs, the dipping sauce and garlic chives sautéed in oil make the dish tastier.
Russia lifts entry restrictions for Vietnamese citizens
Russia will lift the entry restrictions on people from Vietnam and some other countries such as Finland, India and Qatar, with flights to these countries set to resume from January 27, the Russian Government has announced.
Vietnam, US eliminate dioxin contamination from part of Bien Hoa Airbase
Vietnam and the United States have eliminated dioxin contamination from the Gate 2 Lake covering an area of 5,300 square meters at the Bien Hoa Airbase in the southern province of Dong Nai, one of the three main dioxin hotspots in Vietnam.
Unique fermented fish noodle soup
Bun mam, or a noodle soup cooked with fermented fish, boasts one of the Mekong Delta’s specialties.