Local residents and tourists in the Vietnamese city of Hoi An have had the chance to taste different cuisines during an international food festival. Local residents and tourists in the Vietnamese city of Hoi An have had the chance to taste different cuisines during an international food festival. The 2017 Hoi An International Food Festival, organized in the central province of Quang Nam, took place from March 22 to 26. During the event, the An Hoi Sculpture Garden was transformed into an outdoor kitchen, where 12 talented members from the World Association of Chefs Societies (Worldchefs) showed off their culinary expertise. The festival attracted a large number of locals and tourists who wished to witness the talented cooks in action and get a taste of food from different parts of the world. According to Thomas Andeas Gugler, president of Worldchefs, the event created the opportunity for visitors to have a brand new culinary experience and for international chefs to understand … [Read more...] about Global cuisine brought together at int’l food festival in Hoi An
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A. Schegortsov – Vice Chairman of Russian Association of National Tourism: “Russian people know very little about tourism in Vietnam”
"Vietnam's tourist companies need to take immediate action, disseminate information and advertise their country more in Russia," said A. Schegortsov in an interview. From June 27 to July 5, a delegation of Russian tourist agencies, media and officials who are in charge of tourism in Russia arrived in Viet Nam to research Vietnam's tourist market. The research trip has been organised by Saigontourist and Prof Real - a Vietnamese tourist agency in Russia. A member of the delegation, A. Schegortsov said that the most popular tourist destinations for Russian people are Turkey, Egypt, Greece, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, China and India because the countries have good advertising campaigns, simple customs procedures and tourist staffs with knowledge of Russian tourists. Moreover, flights to Viet Nam from Russia remain limited and the price of tickets is still high, especially in the peak of tourist season. However, Viet Nam and Russia have recently made an effort to introduce Vietnam to Russian … [Read more...] about A. Schegortsov – Vice Chairman of Russian Association of National Tourism: “Russian people know very little about tourism in Vietnam”
April 07 in history
April 07 in history 1652 Dutch under van Riebeeck finds Cape Town in South Africa. 1907 Birth of Le Duan (died 1986), first secretary and then general secretary of the Communist Party of Viet Nam from 1960 to his death. He was one of the first members of Indochina Communist Party, now the Communist Party of Viet Nam, and field leader of the struggle against the US aggression in South Viet Nam. 1912 Birth of Hoang Khuong An (died 1942), Vietnamese intellectual and a militant against fascism. As secretary of the Communist Youth Union in Lyon, France, and a training professor of Lycee Carnot in Versailles, he participated in activities against fascism. A French ship was named after him. 1948 The United Nations World Health Organisation is established to research and prevent disease and improve public health worldwide. 1963 The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia is established with Marshall Tito as its president for life. 1975 The Democratic … [Read more...] about April 07 in history
November 17 in History
1511 England and Spain form defensive alliance against French. 1534 British Parliament passes the Act of Supremacy, which declares King Henry VIII as head of the Church of England. 1558 Elizabeth I becomes Queen of England after the death of Mary I. 1734 Publisher of the New York Weekly Journal, John Peter Zenger is arrested for libel. He is later acquitted, a decision regarded as a landmark for freedom of expression. 1800 US Congress holds its first session in Washington in the partially completed Capitol building. 1831 Venezuela, Ecuador and New Grenada dissolve the Union of Colombia; New Grenada becomes an independent state. 1855 Scottish explorer David Livingstone discovers Victoria Falls in Africa. 1869 The Suez Canal is opened to navigation in Egypt after more than 10 years of construction. The canal links the Mediterranean and the Red seas. 1902 Establishment of Societe d'Indochine d'Electricite which supplies power and … [Read more...] about November 17 in History
In pictures: Euro connects people worldwide
The Adidas Tango ball was officially used on the field of the EURO 2012’s opening match between hosts Poland and 2004 Euro Cup winner Greece in Warsaw on June 9th, kicking off the most awaited football competition this year. During the course of working to shoot this photo report, we have been excited to see football fans all around the globe having flocked to Poland and co-hosts Ukraine to celebrate their own varied festivals. A Ukrainian girl offers party atmosphere for a group of Holland visitors.Two ardent fans of Dutch national football team before a match.A Russian guy looks extremely happy after his country thrash Czech Republic 4-1 in their opening Group A match on June 9th in Warsaw, Poland.A group of Ukrainian attractive women pose with two tourists for a photo.A cute Danish girl does her own make up before entering the stadium to support Denmark against Netherlands during their Group B opening match held in co-hosts Ukraine on June 10th.A naïve Warsaw fan girl … [Read more...] about In pictures: Euro connects people worldwide