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Three restaurants in Hanoi, Vietnam, have been awarded one Michelin star by the world’s most prestigious food ranking organization – the Michelin Guide – for the first time ever. This marks a milestone in the city’s culinary scene and is a testament to the quality of the restaurants’ offerings. The restaurants are iconic Hanoi establishments, serving up traditional Vietnamese dishes with a modern twist and a commitment to excellence. This is a huge achievement for the city and a testament to the hard work and dedication of its culinary professionals.  Representatives from four Vietnamese restaurants received the title of One Michelin S tar Restaurant. Photo: Michelin Guide Vietnam Gia, Hibana by Koki, and Tam Vi were selected as some of the best 33 Vietnamese restaurants according to the Michelin guide. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 6. All three restaurants have earned recognition for their outstanding cuisine and quality of service. ...

Japanese actress Nakatani Akari talked about the difficulties of being alone as a foreigner in the movie ‘Em and Trinh’. Photo: Hoang Son Appearing at a seminar, within the framework of the first Da Nang Asian Film Festival (DANAFF I), held on May 12, aimed at sharing success stories of the Japanese cinema industry and fostering cooperation with Vietnamese counterparts, Japanese actress Nakatani Akari shared her feelings when able to work with an all-Vietnamese crew in the movie ‘Em and Trinh’. The film features the life and career of Son, a talented songwriter in Vietnamese contemporary music, from his youth to middle age. ‘Em and Trinh’ focuses on the songwriter’s love stories with some of his “muses”, who inspired him to compose many famous romantic songs. Nakatani said that after graduating from a university course in Vietnam, she decided to live in Vietnam, Thanh Nien newspaper citied. “I am very fortunate to live with a Vietnamese family. Thanks to that opportunit...

President Vo Van Thuong (second from left, front) and delegates at the launching ceremony of the programme. Photo: VFF A ceremony was held on May 13 to launch a programme to provide housing support to poor households in the northern province of Dien Bien, which aims to build 7,000-8,000 houses for the needy in the locality and some Northwestern provinces within one year. That is the goal of the program to build great solidarity houses for Dien Bien province launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF). At the launching ceremony in Hanoi, the organizing committee awarded VND 200 billion (USD 8.5 million) to support the first phase to build 4,000 houses. Along with agencies, organizations, collectives, individuals inside and outside of the country, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations ( VUFO ) donated VND 1 billion (USD 42.600) to build 20 houses. At the launching ceremony, Chairman of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien called on ...

On May 12, the seminar “Japanese film industry – success stories and co-production prospects with Vietnam” was held within the framework of the 1st Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF I) . Associate Professor-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, said that the seminar is a very meaningful event, especially in the context that the two countries are celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the Vietnam National Assembly has just promulgated the amended Law on Cinema defining film as an important cultural industry. According to Ass.Prof-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, film has become an important international communication tool, bringing diverse aesthetic and cultural values ​​to audiences around the world. Japanese film industry is a bright spot with many impressive works that have been welcomed and recognized globally. Delegates participated in the discussion at the seminar. (Photo: VNA) ...