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The renowned food-store has won the hearts of many Hanoian generations with its only kind of foodstuff for over 70 years. The Banh cuon , or steamed rice crepe, is not a luxury food but has become favorite of not only Vietnamese but also foreign visitors to Hanoi. The Banh cuon Ba Hoanh restaurant is always packed with diners at the weekend. Photo: Duy Khanh “I feel like I’ve just swallowed a piece of ‘silk’,” Marco Lipuma- a friend of our family from Germany exclaimed as soon as he tried his first bite of the Banh cuon . “It’s outstanding, cool and very...slippery,” he said. After his first taste in early this year, within the following months he’d tried it countless more times. “I don’t like food with rich protein, so this is a good choice and I think it’s also a perfect detox food after so many giant feasts,” he stated. Truong Kim Dung, a customer of Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh eatery said that she tried the dish some 30 years ago when she got … [Read more...] about [Quintessence of Hanoi’s cuisine] “Banh Cuon Ba Hoanh”: Gorgeous decades-long delicacy of Hanoi

Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (R) and President of the Communist Party of Brazil Luciana Santos. (Photo: VNA) Brasilia (VNA) – Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh hosted a reception for President of the Communist Party of Brazil Luciana Santos and its leadership in Brasilia on September 24 as part of his official visit to the South American country. Hailing the Communist Party of Brazil’s achievements and positive role in the country’s politics, PM Chinh affirmed that the Vietnamese Party, Government and people always bear in mind and respect the Brazilian people, the Communist Party of Brazil, left-wing forces, and peace lovers' sentiments and valuable support for and assistance to the Vietnamese people during their past struggle for national liberation as well as the curent cause of national construction and protection. Amidst complicated and unpredictable developments in the world, Vietnam advocates promoting global solidarity as well as heightening multilateralism, … [Read more...] about PM receives leaders of Communist Party of Brazil, friendship association

At the meeting between Thai Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office Puangpet Chunlaiad and  Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung. (Photo: VNA) Bangkok (VNA) – Thailand will join hands with Vietnam to combat fake news, Thai Minister Attached to the Prime Minister's Office Puangpet Chunlaiad has said. The information was disclosed by Puangpet after her meeting with Vietnamese Minister of Information and Communications Nguyen Manh Hung to gain an insight into its anti-fake news initiatives. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 16th Conference of the ASEAN Ministers Responsible for Information (AMRI) and the 7th AMRI Plus Three Conference  in the central city of Da Nang, Vietnam, from September 22-23. She praised Vietnam for setting up a committee to fight fake news on social media. According to Puangpet, combatting fake news is one of the main items before the AMRI meeting, adding Thailand also supports the Guidelines on … [Read more...] about Thailand, Vietnam to collaborate in fight against fake news

The article wrote that Vietnam and Brazil have maintained long-lasting and stable cooperative relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties on May 8, 1989. Since then, there have been many high-level delegation exchanges between the two nations, notably, the official visit to Brazil in May 2007 by then General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and the visit to Vietnam in July 2008 by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Leaders of the two nations also met on various occasions, and pledged to further strengthen the bilateral ties. Most recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in Japan in May 2023. The relationship between the parliaments and the Parliamentary Friendship Groups of the two countries has also been developing, contributing to the expansion of the Vietnam - Brazil collaboration, through the signing and implementation of 16 cooperation agreements … [Read more...] about Promising future of Vietnam – Brazil cooperative relations

The article posted on website reporteasia.com wrote that Vietnam and Brazil have maintained long-lasting and stable cooperative relations since the two countries established diplomatic ties on May 8, 1989.(Photo: VNA) Havana (VNA) - Over the past 34 years, relations between Vietnam and Brazil have continuously been developing, with enhanced political trust and mutual understanding, according to an article posted on the website reporteasia.com. Since then, there have been many high-level delegation exchanges between the two nations, notably, the official visit to Brazil in May 2007 by then General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Nong Duc Manh and the visit to Vietnam in July 2008 by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Leaders of the two nations also met on various occasions, and pledged to further strengthen the bilateral ties. Most recently, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with President Lula da Silva on the sidelines of the expanded G7 Summit in … [Read more...] about Promising future of Vietnam-Brazil cooperative relations

Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh called on Brazilian enterprises to beef up trade and investment activities in Vietnam to fully tap the great cooperation potential between the two countries, with the aim of boosting two-way trade to US$10 billion by 2025. PM Chinh was speaking at a powwow with representatives of Brazilian businesses in Sao Paulo on Sunday morning (local time) after he and his entourage arrived a day earlier for a four-day official visit at the invitation of President Lula da Silva. “The political relationship between our two countries is very good, but trade and investment relations are still not comparable, as there is still a lot of room for cooperation that has yet to be tapped,” the PM said at the event. Last year, the trade turnover between the two countries reached $6.78 billion, with Vietnam mainly importing from Brazil. Such bilateral trade remained modest as Brazil is the largest South American country with a population of 214 million people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam eyes $10bn trade with Brazil by 2025: PM Pham Minh Chinh

PM Pham Minh Chinh (R) and French President Emmanuel Macron in the Vietnamese leader's visit to France in 2021. (Photo: VNA) Paris (VNA) – Parliamentary diplomacy is an important link in the cooperation between France and Vietnam, said President of the France-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Group (FVFPG) Anne Le Hénanff. France , saying that since upgrading their relationship to a strategic partnership in 2013, the two countries have enjoyed flourishing relations. According to the parliamentarian, diplomatic relations have been marked by the exchange of many high-level delegations, contributing to renewing the strategic partnership . The most recent significant event was Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s visit to France in November 2021. On this occasion, both sides issued a joint statement on further deepening the strategic partnership. The two governments have repeatedly demonstrated a strong political will to promote bilateral cooperation. Vietnam and France … [Read more...] about Parliamentary diplomacy – crucial link in France-Vietnam relations: parliamentarian

A building near Bến Thành Market in downtown HCM City whose construction stopped at the end of last year. The property market slump is expected to continue until the end of 2024. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp Despite the Government’s efforts to address them, the challenges for the property market will continue until the end of next year, experts have warned. Speaking at a forum late last week, Nguyễn Văn Đính, chairman of the Việt Nam Real Estate Brokers Association, said the market would continue to struggle with limited access to capital, legal bottlenecks and companies’ inability to redeem bonds. A recent survey by his association found over 70 per cent of businesses saying Government policies aimed at resolving funding difficulties have not been effective, he said. Real estate transactions have plummeted by 90 per cent in 2022-23, indicating weak market demand, he said. Even after almost five months since its announcement, the Government’s VNĐ120 trillion credit package has … [Read more...] about Real estate market challenges to continue until end of 2024: experts

Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang and Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Australia. — VNA/VNS The Australian Trade and Investment Commission (Austrade) recently organised a roadshow in the central province of Khánh Hòa to unlock cooperation opportunities between Việt Nam and Australia in the fields of education and trade. The roadshow was part of the activities commemorating the 50th anniversary of Việt Nam-Australia diplomatic relations. The event attracted over 100 representatives from Australian universities, education establishments, food enterprises, as well as local branches, sectors, restaurants, hotels, retailers, importers, universities, and colleges. The aim of the roadshow was to boost Việt Nam-Australia trade by exploring new cooperation opportunities in education and agrifood. Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Australia, said that the event is expected to serve as a booster for the … [Read more...] about Roadshow promotes Việt Nam – Australia trade, education cooperation

The event, held as part of the activities to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam - Australia diplomatic relations, drew more than 100 representatives from Australian universities, education establishments, food enterprises, as well as those from local branches, sectors, restaurants, hotels, retailers, importers, universities and colleges. Rebecca Ball, Senior Trade and Investment Commissioner of Australia, said that the event is expected to serve as a booster for the Vietnam - Australia trade through new cooperation opportunities in education and agrifood. Similar roadshows were held in March in Hanoi, Hue and Da Nang, attracting more than 400 businesses, associations and education establishments, producing encouraging outcomes, so Austrade has high expectations that the September program will have noticeable impacts on bilateral trade, Ball said. Meanwhile, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Le Huu Hoang expressed his hope that the roadshow will enhance … [Read more...] about Roadshow promotes Vietnam – Australia trade, education cooperation