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Vietnamese noodle soup—version of Can Tho
Rice noodle soup with pork is a specialty in the Mekong Delta but well known across the country.
Tourism firms pin high hopes over second aid package
Vietnamese tourism businesses have expressed hope over the second aid package provided by the Government to help them overcome the difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, after the first package brought about little impact on all economic sectors.
HBSO concert celebrates Beethoven’s birth anniversary
The Ho Chi Minh City Ballet, Symphony Orchestra and Opera (HBSO) on November 28 will present another evening celebrating the 250th anniversary of Ludwig Van Beethoven’s birth.
Whitmore cases surge in central provinces amid typhoons
The number of newly reported cases of Whitmore's disease in some central provinces has increased sharply in the context of typhoons and floods severely affecting the region.
Danang shuts down field hospital at indoor stadium
The Danang government has shut down a field hospital at Tien Son Indoor Stadium, as it has received no COVID-19 patients since its establishment two months ago.
Hotpot from the delta
Fish paste is a specialty with a distinctive flavor in the Mekong Delta. Locals use the special ingredient to make a unique fish paste hotpot, known locally as lẩu mắm.
Digital employment training program for disabled people launched
The United Nations Development Program (UNDP), the Will to Live Center and the Embassy of Japan in Vietnam jointly launched a digital employment training program for persons with disabilities co-existing with COVID-19, through which students will develop digital skills to be able to take up digital employment opportunities.
Hanoian homespun dish
Bun oc, escargot vermicelli soup, is a homespun dish in Hanoi. To some, nothing is better than enjoying a bowl of spicy escargot vermicelli soup in cold weather in the capital city.
A good friend of Vietnam
French Consul General in Ho Ch Minh City (HCMC) Vincent Floreani has been in Vietnam for more than three years.
Trial for BIDV case opens in Hanoi
The Hanoi People’s Court on October 26 opened the first-instance hearing for 12 defendants, including eight leaders and employees of the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam (BIDV), who were accused of allegedly causing losses of nearly VND1.7 trillion for the bank.