Bai Bui Meadow is in Khop Village, Lac Son District, Hoa Binh Province, approximately 140 km from Hanoi, spanning about 9 hectares at an altitude of 600 meters above sea level. According to Nguyen Duc Sam, a local resident who now works in tourism in the area, it was initially used by the local community as a grazing ground for cattle. However, with the local road renovation in 2022, the spot started drawing visitors. On May 13, Vu Minh Quang from Hanoi and his friends decided to camp overnight at the meadow after finding it online. Arriving at around 10 p.m., they could not fully appreciate the scenery due to the darkness, so set up camp and rested. The following morning, they were amazed by the breathtaking view that greeted them. At dawn, they found themselves facing a vast, flat, and green lawn. Local buffaloes and cows leisurely grazed or wallowed in mud pools to cool off. … [Read more...] about Camping at an untouched meadow in northern Vietnam
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Australian PM tries Hanoi draft beer during visit to Vietnam
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese spent time visiting a local beer spot in Hanoi to enjoy bia hoi (light Vietnamese draft beer) after he arrived in the Vietnamese capital city on Saturday afternoon. PM Albanese joined a crowd at a draft beer spot on Duong Thanh Street, Hoan Kiem District to drink ice-cold draft beer and have lunch there. The Australian leader sat at the same table as that of Vietnamese Ambassador to Australia Nguyen Tat Thanh and Director of the State Protocol Department Nguyen Viet Dung. Before visiting the draft beer spot, PM Albanese bought a loaf of banh mi, a Vietnamese baguette served with different fillings, for lunch. A staff member of a banh mi stall gives banh mi to PM Albanese. A representative of the Vietnam-based brewer Habeco briefs PM Albanese on the history and development of Hanoi draft beer. PM Albanese jointly says “Mot, hai, ba, do!” (one, two, three, Cheers!) and chats with … [Read more...] about Australian PM tries Hanoi draft beer during visit to Vietnam
Vietnam’s Vingroup to premiere homemade animated series on YouTube
VinTaTa, an in-house animation studio owned by Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has announced that its first-ever original animated series, “Monta trong dai ngan ha ky cuc” (Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy), would be aired on YouTube from this weekend. The first four episodes of the series, running five minutes each, will be aired at 12:00 pm, 4:00 pm, 6:00 pm, and 8:00 pm on Sunday. Subsequent episodes will be broadcast on the video-sharing site every Thursday and Sunday, at 8:00 pm and 6:00 pm, respectively, VinTaTa said in a statement. An audio-only version of the series’ original theme song “Hey Monta!” will be released on Saturday, with a follow-up music video (MV) being made available on YouTube the next day. A poster for Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy . Photo: VinTaTa “Monta in the Bizarre Galaxy” revolves around the titular character Monta – a Delacour’s langur – and his adventures across the universe with a ragtag group of unique friends. Considered one … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s Vingroup to premiere homemade animated series on YouTube
Australian PM savours Vietnamese foods, drinks locally brewed beer
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese talks about Vietnamese dishes at the lunch with young people. (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had lunch at an eatery in Hanoi’s Old Quarter on June 3, where he tried the world-famous Vietnamese sandwich "banh mi", a favourite street food of many Vietnamese people and foreign tourists, and drank " bia hoi ", a locally brewed beer often used by Hanoians on hot summer days. "Banh mi" is ranked 7th among the best street foods in the world by TasteAtlas, a website dedicated to discovering fresh ingredients, traditional dishes, and authentic restaurants around the world. Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is briefed on how to make a "banh mi". (Photo: VNA) CNN Travel has also included "banh mi" among its top 24 sandwiches in the world in 2023. According to the website, Banh mi can be easily found at street vendors and food carts everywhere. This is not only a popular … [Read more...] about Australian PM savours Vietnamese foods, drinks locally brewed beer
Da Nang international fireworks festival to activate bustling summer tourism season
The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) is expected to be a "symphony of lights". (Photo: Sun Group) Da Nang (VNA) - The Da Nang International Fireworks Festival (DIFF 2023) is expected to be a "symphony of lights" activating a bustling summer tourism season in the central beach city of Da Nang . DIFF 2023 , themed “The Peace for Humanity", will take place on June 2 evening with the competition between Vietnam and Finland. Members of Joho Pyro Professional Fireworks from Finland (Photo: Sun Group) Joining the festival for the first time in 2019 and spectacularly clinching the championship title, the Finnish team has proven their creativity and astonishing display. Each performance by JoHo Pyro left the audience breathless. Vietnam's team has inspired performances over the years. (Photo: Sun Group) While Finland chooses to portray intense emotion and love in its display, the host team will tell a story of peace and friendship through … [Read more...] about Da Nang international fireworks festival to activate bustling summer tourism season