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/ February 21, 2021

‘Pots of gold’ sell like hotcakes for Caishen Day celebrations

The Caishen Day (God of Wealth Day or Than Tai in Vietnamese) occurs on the 10th day of the first lunar month (Feb. 21 this year). The common belief is that people can invite luck into their lives by buying gold and gold-related products on that day. At least one bakery is catering to this trend literally with cakes looking like real pots of gold. A bakery on Lo Duc Street in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District has been selling these cakes for five years now. Customers place them on the altar as an offering for Caishen before consuming them. This year, the number of pre-orders for the cake was much higher than usual, its owner said. A golden jar cake costs VND300,000- 480,000 ($13-21) depending on its size. It has to be consumed within three days. The cake has several layers. It has fresh cream and mango sauce inside and the outside is covered with golden cream before being topped off with golden chocolate coins. Duong Vu Khanh Ly, a 22-year-old resident of Dong Da District, said she buys the cake every year to invite fortune for the family, but this year, she is also gifting it to others for luck. "The cake is very eye-catching and looks amazing, so it is a very suitable gift. It is also a more practical choice for me because buying real gold does not match my budget right now," she said. In addition to the golden jar shaped cake, customers can choose cakes that look like ancient currency. The filling inside is custom modified, but the most popular ones are pineapple and mango. The cakes shaped like ancient currency are also in high demand on Caishen Day. Photo courtesy of Sam De Gatêaux Most bakeries say the number of customers this year is higher, and there has been a surge in the number of online orders. Khanh Vy, who runs an online bakery, said: "This year, the number of cakes sold has tripled compared to other years." …

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/ February 21, 2021

‘Pots of gold’ sell like hotcakes for God of Wealth Day celebrations

The God of Wealth Day (Caishen Day or Than Tai in Vietnamese) is the 10th day of the first lunar month (Feb. 21 this year). The common belief is that people can invite luck into their lives by buying gold and gold-related products on that day. At least one bakery is catering to this trend literally with cakes looking like real pots of gold. A bakery on Lo Duc Street in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District has been selling these cakes for five years now. Customers place them on the altar as an offering for the God of Wealth before consuming them. This year, the number of pre-orders for the cake was much higher than usual, its owner said. A golden jar cake costs VND300,000- 480,000 ($13-21) depending on its size. It has to be consumed within three days. The cake has several layers. It has fresh cream and mango sauce inside and the outside is covered with golden cream before being topped off with golden chocolate coins. Duong Vu Khanh Ly, a 22-year-old resident of Dong Da District, said she buys the cake every year to invite fortune for the family, but this year, she is also gifting it to others for luck. "The cake is very eye-catching and looks amazing, so it is a very suitable gift. It is also a more practical choice for me because buying real gold does not match my budget right now," she said. In addition to the golden jar shaped cake, customers can choose cakes that look like ancient currency. The filling inside is custom modified, but the most popular ones are pineapple and mango. The cakes shaped like ancient currency are also in high demand on the God of Wealth Day. Photo courtesy of Sam De Gatêaux Most bakeries say the number of customers this year is higher, and there has been a surge in the number of online orders. Khanh Vy, who runs an online bakery, said: "This year, the number of cakes sold has tripled compared to other years." …

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/ June 21, 2020

World Tapas Day celebrated in Hanoi

The event was co-hosted by the Spanish Embassy in Vietnam, the Spanish Gastronomy Association “Saborea Espana”, and the Vietnam - Spain Friendship Association. Spanish Ambassador to Vietnam Maria Jesús Figa Lospez-Palop said the event was held for the first time in Vietnam in 2019 to the welcome of people in Hanoi, Da Nang, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City. She added that tapa is a traditional food of Spain with various ingredients such as bread with ham or cheese on top, olive fruits, chilli, eggplant grilled with cheese, among others, which has become popular worldwide today. General Secretary of the Vietnam - Spain Friendship Association Nguyen Hai Anh said the event offers a chance to further tighten friendship between the two nations. At the event, the organising board also presented first, second, third prizes to winners of the online competitions “tapa cooking videos”, “best tapa photos” and puzzles about Spanish cuisine. On the occasion, 18 restaurants in Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City will offer traditional Spanish food to diners with discounts and gifts. …

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