Hai Phong crab noodle soup is made from field crab with noodles and a variety of seasonal green vegetables and toppings such as spring rolls and fresh shrimp. It gave diners a delicious breakfast while they were attending an event at the 5-star Rex Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City. Ba Trang cake from the Chinese community is prepared by chefs at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel. The cake is cooked properly, with the traditional taste, but with little changes to match the taste buds of high-end diners and foreign guests. Public interest in food over recent years has resulted in culinary tourism becoming a new trend in the global tourism industry. Vietnam is considered a new culinary paradise for tourists, in which folk cuisine plays an important role. The preservation and introduction of folk dishes at 5-star hotels not only contributes to promoting the diversity of Vietnamese culinary culture but also makes the tourism sector more attractive in the eye of travellers, especially foreign … [Read more...] about Folk cuisine being served at 5-star hotels
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Sun Hospitality Group, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign strategic partnership agreement
IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) – one of the world’s leading hotel companies – and Sun Hospitality Group (SHG) – a member of Sun Group – will expand their decade-long partnership to develop four hotels in Vietnam, offering 2,709 rooms to accommodate increasing demand from domestic and international visitors. The expansion of Ba Na Hills – Vietnam's highland entertainment complex – will feature three IHG brands: Crowne Plaza, Holiday Inn Resort, and voco. In addition, the Holiday Inn Resort brand will make its debut in Quang Ninh Province, at Yoko Park, a large-scale hot-spring resort. Representatives of Sun Hospitality Group and Intercontinental Hotels & Resorts sign a strategic partnership agreement. Photo by SHG The firms have also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore further projects, beginning with the development of Vignette Collection onsen-wellness resorts and products in Vietnam, in collaboration with world-renowned spa and wellness … [Read more...] about Sun Hospitality Group, IHG Hotels & Resorts sign strategic partnership agreement
Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s
Earlier this month, Johnson survived a vote of confidence by Conservative lawmakers in which 41 percent of his parliamentary colleagues voted to oust him, and he is under investigation for intentionally misleading parliament. On Friday Conservative candidates lost two parliamentary by-elections held to replace former Conservative incumbents who had to step down, one after being convicted of sexual assault and the other for watching pornography in the House of Commons. The by-election defeats suggest the broad voter appeal which helped Johnson win a large parliamentary majority in December 2019 may be fracturing after a scandal over illegal parties held at Downing Street during coronavirus lockdowns. Under Conservative party rules, its lawmakers cannot formally challenge Johnson for another year, but overwhelming dissatisfaction or resignations by a series of senior ministers could make his position untenable. Britain is also in the midst of its deepest cost-of-living crisis in … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson seeks to stay in power until the mid-2030s
Fundraising meal in Paris to help Trần Tố Nga’s lawsuit against dioxin firms
Solidarity meal held in Paris, France, to support the dioxin lawsuit. — VNA/VNS Photo Nguyễn Thu Hà PARIS — The committee in support of Trần Tố Nga, the Vietnamese woman who sued US firms for manufacturing the toxic AO defoliant used by US forces during the war in Việt Nam on June 24 (local time) offered a charitable meal in Paris to raise funds for her lawsuit. The meal, the third of its kind after those in March and May, was attended by more than 90 people, including Vietnamese Ambassador to France Đinh Toàn Thắng and MP Sandrine Rousseau of the Europe Écologie les Verts (EELV) - Green Party. Nga said she was happy and felt touched when seeing a large number of overseas Vietnamese and French friends attending this event. She stated that this is a great honour and encouragement for her in this arduous and long battle. In 2014, Nga, who used to be a war correspondent in south Việt Nam during wartime, sued the multinational companies, including Monsanto - Bayer, that … [Read more...] about Fundraising meal in Paris to help Trần Tố Nga’s lawsuit against dioxin firms
Đà Nẵng university opens office in Japan
Officials from the Việt Nam embassy in Japan and Đông Á University join a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the representative office of the university in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of Phương Chi ĐÀ NẴNG — Đông Á University, the first private university in the central region of Việt Nam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo, Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Việt Nam and Japan. Chairman of the university council Lương Minh Sâm said the university had appointed the Japanese professor Yasuhiro Yamada as the representative in Tokyo, and the office will be a rendezvous for more than 300 students from the University in Japan and other Vietnamese students and workers. Sâm said the debut of the representative office in Japan was part of the strategic education programme in supplying high-quality human resources for both Vietnamese and Japanese markets. He said the appointment professor Yamada, who had experience as chairman … [Read more...] about Đà Nẵng university opens office in Japan
IHG announces alliance framework with Sun Hospitality
The agreement signing ceremony between IHG Hotels & Resorts and Sun Hospitality Group to develop products and services in Viet Nam. — Photo Courtesy of IHG Hotels & Resorts IHG Hotels & Resorts (IHG) has recently announced a strategic alliance framework agreement with Sun Hospitality Group (SHG) to introduce fresh and innovative concepts, experiences and products in Viet Nam. As part of the agreement, the two companies intend to collaborate on learning and development, quality assurance, the joint creation of new lines of products and services, and corporate social responsibility efforts in the country. The two companies also signed a Memorandum of Understanding to explore further projects, starting with the development of a range of Vignette Collection onsen-wellness resorts and products across Viet Nam, in collaboration with world-renowned spa and wellness consultant Raison d’Etre (RdE). Vignette Collection, which is IHG’s newest luxury and lifestyle brand, is a … [Read more...] about IHG announces alliance framework with Sun Hospitality
Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Officials from the Vietnamese embassy in Japan and Dong A University join a ribbon-cutting ceremony of the representative office of the university in Tokyo, Japan. Photo courtesy of Phương Chi Da Nang (VNS/VNA) – Dong A University , the first private university in the central region of Vietnam, has officially opened a representative office in Tokyo , Japan, to boost high-quality human resources and education cooperation between Vietnam and Japan. Chairman of the university council Luong Minh Sam said the university had appointed the Japanese professor Yasuhiro Yamada as the representative in Tokyo, and the office will be a rendezvous for more than 300 students from the University in Japan and other Vietnamese students and workers. Sam said the debut of the representative office in Japan was part of the strategic education programme in supplying high-quality human resources for both Vietnamese and Japanese markets. He said the appointment professor Yamada, who had … [Read more...] about Da Nang university opens office in Japan
Hanoi motorbike tour, Hoi An cooking class among top travel experiences in Asia
Hanoi motorbike tour and Hoi An cooking class have been selected by readers of US travel site Tripadvisor as two of the 25 best travel experiences in Asia. The Hanoi motorbike tour takes more than four hours. (Photo: Tripadvisor) The half-day guided motorbike tour in Hanoi allows tourists to explore Vietnam’s capital city’s famous landmarks like Long Bien Bridge, Hai Ba Trung Temple, the Presidential Palace Historical Site and try some of the city's best street foods. As part of the tour, visitors will have an opportunity to explore "Train Street", formed by railway tracks running alongside Dien Bien Phu and Phung Hung streets in the heart of Hanoi's Old Quarter, with residential buildings just a few feet away on either side. Meanwhile, the five-hour cooking class, organised by Hoi An Eco Tours Discovery, is considered a fun and interesting way to experience the rural life in Hoi An, a popular tourist destination in Vietnam’s central Quang Nam … [Read more...] about Hanoi motorbike tour, Hoi An cooking class among top travel experiences in Asia
North-South railway among top 10 sleeper train journeys worldwide
Vietnam’s Thong Nhat (Reunification) Express, also known as the North-South railway route, has been listed among the top 10 best sleeper train journeys globally, according to The Travel magazine of Canada. North-South railway is among top 10 sleeper train journeys worldwide The Canadian magazine reports Vietnam is a hugely popular country to visit among backpackers traveling around Southeast Asia. “Given how long and narrow the country is, a sleeper train is a great way to get from the northern capital city of Hanoi to the southern city of Ho Chi Minh without riding on a motorbike,” says The Travel. It notes that the sleeper train route is most suitable for budget travelers as it typically only costs around US$26 for a journey that lasts between 32 and 37 hours. The magazine also reveals that passengers are able to choose from several seat classes, depending on how much they are willing to spend on a ticket. These include third class which has hard wooden … [Read more...] about North-South railway among top 10 sleeper train journeys worldwide
KOTO celebrates 2022 graduation
Representative of the Presidential Council of Box Hill Academy Laura Macpherson and KOTO instructors award certificates to trainees at a ceremony on June 21. — Photo KOTO Viet Nam's first social enterprise, KOTO, commemorated the graduation of 95 trainees at a ceremony in Ha Noi on June 21, celebrating years of training excellence. After being postponed for three years due to COVID-19, the 2022 graduation ceremony recognised 95 graduates from Class 34, 35, 36 and HER TURN Class 5. The event, themed “Resilience”, not only acknowledged the adaptability of KOTO and its people through the pandemic but also demonstrated its origins. “For the last 23 years, KOTO has always been resilient. We were a disruptor in our approaches to making a difference ahead of our time," said Jimmy Pham, KOTO Founder and Executive Chairman. "From combining business with charity, putting vocational education training to the forefront and making it relevant to instilling values in our trainees, so … [Read more...] about KOTO celebrates 2022 graduation