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Vong Village's green rice flakes or egg coffee are among snacks that make autumn in Hanoi even more unforgettable for its dwellers. Hanoi in Autumn is known for its poetic beauty and unique culinary specialties, such as ripe dragon plums or dried beef salad. Here are some typical dishes to help readers explore the capital's most enchanting season. Vong Village’s Com The best green sticky rice in Vietnam is said to come from Vong Village in Hanoi. Photo: Com Vong Ha Noi Autumn in Hanoi is associated with com , or green rice flakes, which seems to have become a hallmark of Hanoi cuisine. Com is made from young glutinous rice grains that are carefully selected, roasted, and winnowed to remove all the husks. Vong Village in Dich Vong Hau Ward , Cau Giay District, is the cradle of Hanoi Com . Over time, Hanoi dwellers have come up with tasty variations on the rustic original: Com sweet dessert soup, fried com , roasted com , sticky … [Read more...] about Typical Hanoian autumn snacks

The 2023 Hanoi Fall Festival from September 29 to October 1 will bring visitors the beauty of Hanoi's landscape, culture and gastronomy. With a vast array of cultural and tourist activities, the Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 is expected to boost the capital's tourism industry, Nguyen Thi Mai Anh, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), told The Hanoi Times . Foreign tourists enjoy the fall in Hanoi. Photo: Hoai Nam/The Hanoi Times What is the meaning and purpose of Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 with the theme "Hanoi - Come to fall in love"? Through surveys of tourists' experiences when coming to the capital, we have learned that the ideal time to travel to Hanoi is in the fall, from August to November every year, as this is the most pleasant period in Hanoi in terms of weather, with clear blue skies and fresh breeze. This is the best time for visitors to explore scenic spots and enjoy the capital's unique cuisine. In particular, CNN recently … [Read more...] about Hanoi Fall Festival 2023 to boost capital tourism

Located in the center of Hanoi, Vejo is a vegan restaurant serving dishes influenced by the cuisines of Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, China, and Malaysia. A great dining vegetarian restaurant may be found in the center of Hanoi's busy core. Those who enter Vejo, or Vege Journey, find themselves in a calm, cozy setting where they may have a superb dining experience, whether vegetarians or carnivores. Vejo is located at the heart of the capital. Looking at the menu, I get the impression that Vejo's owner is a fan of beauty. Each meal is made using premium ingredients that have been carefully chosen and artistically presented. For religious or lifestyle reasons, many people choose a vegetarian diet. Vejo's owner, Thai Thanh Thuy, believes that vegetarian meals show compassion for the planet. She, therefore, pays close attention to every last detail of her cuisine. I go to a vegetarian restaurant to discover a fresh sensation, a change after a long day of eating … [Read more...] about Vejo: A vegan restaurant inspired by international gastronomy

Ha, winner of the MasterChef show in 2012 and renowned for her journey as a blind chef, delighted audiences on Monday with her culinary skills and participated in a discussion on entrepreneurship opportunities and challenges for women at the Dong Rung Van Ho Cooperative in Buot Village in Chieng Yen Commune, Van Ho District of Son La. During the event, the Vietnamese American chef demonstrated her prowess by preparing grilled meat served with herbs and kimchi, with corn fried rice. These dishes featured Korean-inspired flavors, largely owing to Ha's husband, John Suh, who is of Korean-American descent. The star ingredient, pork belly, was provided by the locals of Buot Village. Ha relies on her sense of taste and smell to discern the flavors of spices, while her husband assists in grilling the meat and stir-frying the rice. Ha not only showcased her culinary expertise but also took the time to teach the local women how to prepare and savor these dishes. She radiated joy as she … [Read more...] about MasterChef champion Christine Ha brings Korean flavors to Vietnam’s northern highlands

A wide array of traditional Vietnamese cakes, such as two-colored pancake ( banh xeo ), five-colored cylindrical sticky rice cake ( banh tet ), and steamed palm sugar rice cake, are being showcased at a tourism festival in Can Tho City, located in the Mekong Delta region, drawing throngs of visitors. The municipal Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism on Monday joined hands with the People’s Committee of Phong Dien District under the city to roll out the 10th Phong Dien - Can Tho Ecotourism Festival. The fest takes place to respond to the World Tourism Day on September 27. Within the framework of the fest, a cake-making contest is expected to improve the festive atmosphere and please visitors. Artisans decorate and arrange a table of folk cakes at the festival in Can Tho City, southern Vietnam. Photo: Lan Ngoc / Tuoi Tre The city’s annual event is meant to popularize cuisine and unique ecotourism products in the district among domestic and … [Read more...] about Eye-catching folk cakes lure visitors to Vietnam’s Mekong Delta city

The event runs through October 1 at the Soc Son District Stadium in Hanoi. The Hanoi Agricultural Products Festival in 2023 is showcasing over 1,500 brands of safe farm produces , processed foods, traditional handicrafts, and typical commodities of the One Commune One Product ( OCOP ) program from Soc Son District, Hanoi, and 30 provinces and cities nationwide. A local consumer is shopping at the fair. The products at the festival are organic and high-tech, with full packaging and traceability labels. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, Bui Duy Quang, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Promotion Agency (HPA), said that the event is an opportunity for businesses to promote their brands, add value to products, contribute to the preservation of traditional crafts, rural community spaces and natural products while preserving local cultural and tourism traditions. "It also aims to facilitate trade links and product sales, increase the value of … [Read more...] about Over 1,500 OCOP commodities displayed at the Hanoi Agricultural Products Festival 2023

Family of Ms. A Lang Nhip in Cong To Ron village, La Dee commune, Nam Giang district (Quang Nam province), is one of the needy households receiving breeding cows from Defense Economic Unit 207. The 35-year-old woman is facing difficult conditions, as her husband left her family. She is now living with two children and her old mother. Therefore, the unit presented breeding cows and instructed her on how to take care of them. “I would like to send my sincere thanks to the troops for helping me. I promise to take good care of the cows so that I can have money to care for my old mother and create favorable conditions for my children to study.” Reportedly, most of the poor and near-poor households in the ethnic minority areas in Quang Nam province mainly lack capital, sustainable livelihoods, and depend on the support of the government. Therefore, to reduce poverty, they should have their mindset changed, while following specific models. According to Second-in-Command of Defense … [Read more...] about Military unit creates sustainable livelihoods for ethnic minority people