1. Vi Lai Vi Lai is a well-established gem in Hanoi's vegetarian community, renowned for its attention to design and architecture that harmonizes with nature. The restaurant at 67 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, has four floors, each characterized by distinct themes. Of these options, the experience of dining on a lotus platform afloat on the water is particularly cherished by numerous patrons. A dining space on a lotus platform, floating on the water, at Vi Lai Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Vi Lai Vi Lai falls into the high-end category, offering dishes priced at around VND100,000 ($4) per plate, making it a suitable choice for hosting guests or special occasions. Some must-try dishes include pasta with rose and peach, bamboo shoot rolls, lotus root shakes, and bread with artichoke. 2. Chay Co Dam This restaurant at 68A Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District captivates passersby with its architecture reminiscent of Champa temples, featuring red … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s top 8 picks for vegetarian delicacies
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Troops and militiamen help locals overcome consequences of natural disasters
The Thua Thien Hue provincial Military Command has directed its agencies and units to mobilize forces to help local people overcome the consequences. Thanh Trung and Thuy Dien were two most strongly affected hamlets in Quang Dien district with more than 30 houses unroofed, and many property damaged. Fortunately, no human loss was reported. According to Second-in-Command of the Military Command of Quang Dien district Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Minh Hung, having received the information, the military command immediately sent troops to work with local forces to reroof houses and move families in low-lying areas out of dangerous areas. Leaders of Quang Dien district and communes also visited and encouraged families affected by the strong winds and directed forces to support people in overcoming the consequences of the natural disaster. In Hue city, strong winds blew off the roofs of 46 houses in Phu Thanh, Huong Vinh, Huong Phong communes and Thuan An ward, leaving six people injured. … [Read more...] about Troops and militiamen help locals overcome consequences of natural disasters
Hoi An Mid-Autumn Festival parade delights locals, foreigners
The Hoi An People's Committee organized the parade to mark the Mid-Autumn Festival. The parade began with the moon hanging high in the sky, and the procession marched along the town's main streets: Tran Phu, Bach Dang and Le Loi. Several foreigners could be seen in the crowd watching the parade, and some were even sporting Vietnamese traditional dress ao dai and holding star lanterns in hand. Some foreign tourists said they had a "very exciting" experience watching the parade and the lion dance performances. Foreigners watch the parade from both sides of the street. At 8 p.m., the rain came, causing the parade to die down a bit. Several stores were closed and certain areas experienced blackouts. Nevertheless, many tourists were happy to walk through the rain of Hoi An. Light sculptures of the four mystical beasts – dragon, lion, turtle and phoenix – are carried through town by the parade. … [Read more...] about Hoi An Mid-Autumn Festival parade delights locals, foreigners
South Koreans in Vietnam celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
According to the South Korean woman, songpyeon - made from rice powder and filled with red bean, mung bean, or black sesame paste - is a must-have dish at Chuseok (South Korean Mid-Autumn Festival). Chuseok is an occasion for South Koreans to celebrate their harvest and gather with family members. Local people often visit their deceased relatives’ graves and offer food to show their gratitude towards their ancestors. They also send their relatives and friends gifts, often food that can be consumed within the week, including songpyeon, ginseng, beef, or fruits. Songpyeon made by Kim Youn Kyong’s family, who came to live in HCMC 10 years ago, on September 28, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Ngan Kim said that she was surprised and slightly disappointed on her first Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam, since everyone was still working, compared to how people at home have three to four days off to return to their hometowns and visit their families. The whole family then … [Read more...] about South Koreans in Vietnam celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival
Vietnam Coast Guard contributes to national defence in cyberspace
Secretary of the VCG Party Committee Lieutenant General Bui Quoc Oai, who is also Political Commissar of the VCG, speaks at the event. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Coast Guard (VCG) Party Committee has seriously and comprehensively implemented the Politburo’s resolutions regarding national border safeguarding and national defence in cyberspace, heard a meeting in Hanoi on September 29. The meeting reviewed the five-year implementation of the Politburo's Resolution No. 33-NQ/TW on national border protection strategy and Resolution No. 29-NQ/TW on the strategy on national defence in cyberspace . The committee has effectively carried out a project disseminating the Law on Vietnam Coast Guard in the 2019-2023 period, consolidated the all-people defence posture in border areas, and supported fishermen in 28 coastal cities and provinces. A view of the meeting of the VCG Party Committee. (Photo: VNA) The force detected, seized and handled 4,490 cases … [Read more...] about Vietnam Coast Guard contributes to national defence in cyberspace
Sewer robots tilt houses in Ho Chi Minh City
Many houses in Thu Duc City under Ho Chi Minh City are leaning and have cracks in walls after robotic machines dug a tunnel to empty an underground sewage system in late August. According to Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper’s observation, 15 houses located on Street No. 18 in An Khanh Ward are facing a slight tilt. Meanwhile, the surrounding sidewalk is subsiding. Sewer robots operate underground, causing subsidence to many houses in Thu Duc City, Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tuoi Tre Several other houses are also seeing their walls crack two or three meters long, while their gates cannot be closed tightly. Binh, a resident on Street No. 18, said that after discovering some cracks in his house walls, he asked his neighbors about the problem, and knew that they were facing the same issue. “I have lived here for many years. When I found these cracks, I initially thought there was an earthquake that caused the problem,” Binh said. Another local named Dung said that … [Read more...] about Sewer robots tilt houses in Ho Chi Minh City
2 Vietnamese, 1 Cambodian condemned to death for trafficking drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam
A court in Binh Phuoc Province, southern Vietnam on Thursday handed capital punishment to two Vietnamese and one Cambodian for trafficking nearly 32 kilograms of drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam. In particular, the court gave the death sentence to Nguyen Ngoc Hai, 29, and Dang Ngoc Quy, 24, residing in Binh Phuoc Province, along with Sbov Proeurn, 36, from Cambodia. Hai also got a life sentence for the illegal possession of drugs and a two-year jail term for the illegal storage of military weapons. In total, he will serve the death sentence. According to the indictment, on March 26 last year, a Cambodian man nicknamed 'Boss' made a phone call to hire Proeurn to transport drugs from Cambodia to Ho Chi Minh City at a cost of US$200 per kilogram. Proeurn later called his friend, Hai, and discussed a transport plan. They agreed that Proeurn would transport the drugs from Cambodia to the Cambodia-Vietnam border and Hai would be responsible for bringing them from the border to Ho … [Read more...] about 2 Vietnamese, 1 Cambodian condemned to death for trafficking drugs from Cambodia to Vietnam
Foreign media upbeat about Vietnam’s economy
A foreign-invested footwear material factory in Thuan An city, Binh Duong province (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – Many foreign press agencies have run articles featuring Vietnam’s economic growth, pointing to rosy signs in its recovery. French wire service AFP cited statistics by the General Statistics Office (GSO) showing the economy grew 5.33% in the July-September period from a year earlier, and that loan interest rate reductions, an extension of tax payments and increased public investment had a positive impact. Nikkei Asia also said the growth was accelerated thanks to tourism, noting “the services sector helped boost economic output during the three months through September, driven mainly by retail and tourism. The sector is estimated to account for about 40% of Vietnam's GDP.” “Travelers returned to popular destinations like the central city of Da Nang, with the number of foreign visitors entering the country from July to August reaching 2.25 million, already … [Read more...] about Foreign media upbeat about Vietnam’s economy
Ho Chi Minh City to test no-drug approach for depression treatment
Health authorities in Ho Chi Minh City will launch a trial of treating people with mild to moderate depression without using medication, with the support of the World Health Organization (WHO), the municipal Department of Health has announced. The WHO Office in Vietnam has introduced the model of community-based depression treatment without drugs as part of a program that supports the city’s health authorities to implement the WHO Package of Essential Noncommunicable (WHO PEN) Disease Interventions, Prof. Dr. Tang Chi Thuong, director of the health department, said on Thursday. Accordingly, the health department will pilot this drug-free treatment approach in five health stations within this year, including one in An Thoi Dong Commune of Can Gio District and the four others in Tan Phu Trung Commune of Cu Chi District, Tan Hung Thuan Ward of District 12, Phu Trung Ward of Tan Phu District, and Ward 15 of Tan Binh District. Under the new model, people with mild to moderate … [Read more...] about Ho Chi Minh City to test no-drug approach for depression treatment
Quảng Yên Petrochemical plant granted technology transfer licences
Đinh Đức Thắng, Chairman cum CEO of Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Joint Stock Company, received technology transfer licenses under the witness of Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang. — Photo courtesy of the firm The Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Plant Project officially received the technology transfer licences for petrochemical technology to produce polypropylene (PP) resins from the Quảng Ninh Department of Science and Technology at Techconnect and Innovation Việt Nam 2023, under the witness of Deputy Prime Minister Trần Lưu Quang. Techconnect and Innovation Việt Nam 2023, with the theme “Innovation - Sustainable Development”, is a national-level event of significant importance, supporting businesses in the province to connect, transfer, and receive modern technologies to serve socio-economic development. The Stavian Quảng Yên Petrochemical Plant is being built on an area of 30ha in Bắc Tiền Phong Industrial Park, Tiền Phong Commune, Quảng Yên Town, Quảng Ninh Province. … [Read more...] about Quảng Yên Petrochemical plant granted technology transfer licences