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Taste Atlas , known as the “world food map” website, has released a list of the 100 tastiest snacks in 2023, which includes Vietnamese fried spring rolls. Photo: A Pinch of Saffron According to the description by Taste Atlas: “Cha Gio is the name used in the South, and Nem Ran is the name used in the North, but they both refer to a Vietnamese dish. The distinctive feature of this dish is the combination of pork and shrimp filling wrapped in a thin rice paper, accompanied by other ingredients such as vegetables, carrots, cabbage, mushrooms, vermicelli, and bean sprouts.” The crispy golden-brown rolls, with their delicious and enticing filling, complemented by a tangy and sweet dipping sauce, are sure to delight travelers when they indulge in them. Photo: Marlon’s Kitchen Thanks to the richness and diversity of Vietnamese cuisine , there are nearly 20 different types of fried spring rolls in Vietnam, depending on their fillings. These include seafood spring roll...

The US Agency for International Development (USAID) recently provided the commune sisaster response equipments with a total value of VND 254 million (abour US $10.812) for Nghe An Province. The disaster response equipments were handed over to 2 disaster response teams of Hung Trung and Chau Nhan communes in Hung Nguyen district (Photo: hungnguyen.nghean.gov.vn) In particular, with the USAID sponsorship, the Red Cross Society of Nghe An province and the Red Cross Society of Hung Nguyen district handed over equipment to 2 disaster response teams of Hung Trung and Chau Nhan communes in Hung Nguyen district. Accordingly, each commune is provided with disaster response equipment like motorboat, radio, lifebuoys and flashlights. There are also, raincoats, life jackets and boots. First aid kits are also included. This is the project “Improving emergency response capacity for the Vietnam Red Cross Society” for the period of 2021 – 2023 sponsored by the USAID. The project striv...

This is the first time Vietnam has achieved a first-place finish at a SEA Games edition that was not held on its home ground in the 64-year history of the event. On Tuesday, the nation added 12 more gold medals to its tally from wrestling, kickboxing, weightlifting, judo, boat racing, fencing, and dance sport, bringing its total to 136 gold, 105 silver, and 114 bronze medals. Thailand came a close second with 108 gold, 96 silver, and 108 bronze medals, and Indonesia followed closely with 86 gold, 81 silver, and 109 bronze medals. Host Cambodia ranked fourth at the recent event, earning a total of 281 medals – 81 gold, 74 silver, and 126 bronze. The Cambodia SEA Games Organizing Committee is gearing up to host the closing ceremony of the biennial multi-sports extravaganza at the Morodok Techo National Stadium in Phnom Penh on Wednesday evening. Thousands of spectators are expected to attend this grand event, which will mark the end of two weeks of intense competition among the 11 ...

The terraced rice fields in pouring water season look like a surreal painting and have an irresistible charm towards many travelers and adventurers wanting to discover Lao Cai. Let’s visit this land to witness this wonderful natural scenery. Photo: Do Manh Hung/ Vietnam+ This season often comes in May and June, when the first rainy days pour down on the soil. This is a unique season because the local people sow a single rice crop a year. In Lao Cai, there are many attractive destinations for you to admire during the pouring water season such as Sa Pa, Bat Xat, Bac Ha, etc. This is the best time of the year for young tourists to relax and spend their time with their family or friends, discovering Lao Cai on their journeys. Photo: Do Manh Hung/ Vietnam+ Over hundreds of years, the terraced fields not only reflect a unique farming method of the ethnic minorities here, but also contain many profound historical and cultural values, and have become a famous tourist...

Mai Chau Culture Resort, Grand Tourane Nha Trang Hotel, and Ambassador Cruise Restaurants are several brands among the finalists of the Asia Architecture Design Awards 2023 (AADA). AADA categories include Best Resort Architecture Design, Best Hotel Architecture Design, Best Resort Interior Design, Best Lighting Design, and Best Furniture Accessories, among others.  Tre Dining in HCM City is listed as one of the Best F&B Architecture designs. Photo: Tre Dining Those from Vietnam made an impressive display on the shortlist, demonstrating their architectural prowess. From May 30 to June 25, the jury will begin their work with 20 influential experts from various fields, including architecture, design, and real estate from Singapore, Thailand, Italy, and the UAE.  The Ngõ Alley House is listed in the categroy: Best Residential Architecture Design. Photo: Alley House The Asia Architecture Awards 2023 winners will be officially announced on the of...

Commencing in July 2020, the project was aimed at conserving 500 deteriorated woodblock plates at the National Archives Center IV.  The initiative, which received more than US$88,000 in funding from the United States Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP), has now been completed. Following the approval of the AFCP grant in July 2020, a technical team conducted a thorough study and assessment of the level of damage sustained by the degraded woodblocks.  Newly-treated Nguyen Dynasty woodblock plates are conserved at the National Archives Center IV in Lam Dong Province, Vietnam, May 25, 2023. Photo: M.V. / Tuoi Tre The evaluation showed that approximately 5,000 woodblock plates had suffered damage as a result of historical factors, the natural aging process, the tropical climate, wars, floods, as well as fungal and insect activities over the centuries. From January to the end of August 2021, the team implemented conservation treatment on the decaying w...