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/ March 4, 2021

Italian chef surprised by Vietnamese dousing pizza with ketchup

The 32-year-old, who runs an Italian restaurant in Hue, noticed Vietnamese diners always ask if the restaurant has ketchup or hot sauce when eating pizza. "We usually eat pizza without adding any sauce because it already has enough seasoning. I was surprised when customers asked for ketchup or hot sauce, which our restaurant didn’t have. Later, I bought them to meet customer demand," Cortinovis said. The Italian chef added pizza in Vietnam has a wider variety of toppings such as beef, chicken and pineapple. Before opening a restaurant in Hue, Cortinovis used to live in Ho Chi Minh City for a year. "I guess there are many restaurants in Vietnam that make American-style pizzas with many types of toppings on the crust. I prefer the traditional recipe, and if anyone doesn't like it, I will try to explain to them more about Italian cuisine," he said. In addition, Cortinovis noticed Vietnamese do not usually eat pizza right after it is served but often chat and eat other dishes first. "The pizza must be eaten right away because it is still hot and a bit crunchy after getting out of the oven," he noted. A pizza at Marvin Lorenzo Cortinovis's restaurant in Hue Town in central Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Ngan Duong. Another difference noticed by the chef involves drinks. Normally in Italy, diners eat pizza with beer, wine or sparkling water. "I find it interesting that Vietnamese order drinks like smoothies, tea, and juices during meals. We usually don't serve those drinks in Italian restaurants," he said. Cortinovis was also surprised to see Vietnamese always sharing their meals. "In Europe, each person has their own portion and they don’t share it. For example, if I order a portion of pasta, it is only for me. But Vietnamese customers want to share their plates of pasta. It was difficult to explain it to them though now I got used to it." For Cortinovis, the purpose of opening a restaurant is not only for the money, but also to introduce …

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/ August 2, 2021

Tet Holidays: Four reasons for a shopping staycation in Saigon

Tet is coming. Where is the best accommodation for shopping trips on the year’s biggest sales season in Saigon? An unprecedented year deserves an unprecedented shopping experience. Have you ever thought of a shopping staycation to contemplate over an authentic Saigon as local migrants are coming home for Tet? If so, where could be the ideal destination? On the occasion of the Lunar New Year, some hotels in Ho Chi Minh city have promotional prices for their room rates. Centrally located in the District 1, the Odys Boutique Hotel is offering a special price for its Superior room at only VND800,000 (US$34) per room per night with breakfast. Saigon Tourist offers an accommodation voucher program for Tet at a preferential price of only VND899,000 (US$35) per room for two people including breakfast. The voucher can be redeemed to one-night-stay at three 5-star hotels of Majestic, Rex and Grand or two night-night-stays at 4-star hotels of Kim Do and De Nhat (The First) hotels. Shopping Talking about shopping is talking about District 1 – where all the popular shopping malls gather. From the most high-end brands to outlet goods and limited local boutique brands, just one stroll across District 1’s biggest shopping malls - Sai Gon Centre – Takashimaya, Saigon Garden on Nguyen Hue Walking Street, Vincom Dong Khoi, Diamond Plaza and Saigon Square – is enough to update your Tet wardrobe with all the latest fashion trends of the year. Eats & treats A shopping spree can quickly empty both your wallet and stomach. Since it was founded, District 1 has always been Saigon’s  tourist magnet. If the current restrictions bother your inner wanderlust, try a trip around the world’s cuisine around Saigon, from authentic Chinese restaurants, Japanese ramen restaurants along Le Thanh Ton street, to Korean BBQ restaurants Q, Italian Pizza and Pasta restaurant and all the affordable Vietnamese street food at the underground Asiana …

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/ February 12, 2021

Choosing Vietnam: All about trusting the data for American entrepreneur

Expats Blog Choosing Vietnam: All about trusting the data for American entrepreneur By Harry Hodge Friday,  Feb 12, 2021,15:20 (GMT+7) Choosing Vietnam: All about trusting the data for American entrepreneur By Harry Hodge Jon Barrett noted that as Vietnam and Southeast Asia grow, Vietnam is quickly becoming a growth hub as well as a cosmopolitan destination with plenty to offer As a man whose life revolves around data, everything added up to make Vietnam Jon Barrett’s home base as well as launching his ambitious business venture. Jon Barrett is co-founder and CEO of Joon Solutions. Therefore, being analytical is his bread and butter. The firm is first and foremost a service company, with a goal to help accelerate Vietnam and global businesses through data and technology services. “What a lot of companies don’t consider or understand is the idea that Google, AWS, and Microsoft are simply toolmakers,” Mr. Barrett said of his venture. “They make hammers, nails, boards etc. We are the craftsmen that make those tools work for companies. “Buying a hammer won’t make you a building, hiring a builder will get you any building you want, provided it is a good builder. We are builders of companies, where technology meets business.” As for how the native of Michigan in the United States arrived in HCMC, it’s the classic tale of finally finding the place you’ve been looking for most of your adult life. A self-professed globetrotter, Mr. Barrett calculated having spent 18 years abroad touring over 36 countries, with the last five in Vietnam as his home base. “I think the most attractive thing about Vietnam is the people,” he said. Everyone strives for better, has incredible work ethic, very similar to America, and is incredibly welcoming. “Within my first week living in Vietnam I had broken bread with people that have become lifelong friends. Hospitality is something that Vietnam has in abundance.” …

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