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Banh mi – World class street food With the word “banh mi” recognised by the Oxford dictionary and a Google bread doodle which has taken the media by storm in recent days, let’s find out why this popular street food in Vietnam has become known to so many international friends. … [Read more...] about Besides beautiful beaches, Phan Thiet also offers delicious cuisine

Customers can also savor Quang Nam treats like steamed shredded chicken with rice or dry Quang-style noodles with shrimp, pork and pickled vegetables. The rice has a distinct deep blue color from the Asian pigeonwing flowers planted in the backyard. A portion costs VND35,000-40,000 ($1.5-1.7). … [Read more...] about Sip on coffee while looking stylish in traditional ao dai

  Quang Nam (VNA) – A 66-year-old British man, the 57th COVID-19 patient recorded in Vietnam, was discharged from a hospital in the central province of Quang Nam on April 5 after 21 days of treatment. Dinh Dao, Director of the Quang Nam Central General Hospital, said that the hospital had followed the Health Ministry’s treatment regimen for COVID-19 patients. The 57th patient tested negative for the SARS-CoV-2 for the two consecutive times on March 28 and April 1. The British tourist came to Hanoi on Flight VN0054 on March 9. He travelled to Quang Nam province’s Hoi An city and tested positive for the virus and brought to the hospital on March 16. By April 5 morning, Vietnam recorded 240 infection cases, including three reported in Quang Nam province./. … [Read more...] about One more COVID-19 patient discharged from hospital

Bombax ceiba trees in Ha Giang province normally produce red flowers, but some trees have an orange color. The flowers are seen everywhere in Ha Giang, creating beautiful scenery in the mountainous area. However, the most breathtaking scenes are on the road connecting Yen Minh town to Mau Hue commune, along the Nho Que River and a rural road from Can Ty commune to Dong Ha commune of Quan Ba district, where a majority of the trees are found. Together with Heaven’s Gate and Quan Ba Double Mountain, Bac Sum Slope is among the most attractive destinations in Ha Giang. A rural road to Ha Giang province is highlighted with red Bombax ceiba. The Bombax ceiba flower starts blooming in March as the weather is getting warmer. This is considered the perfect time to contemplate the beauty of the flowers.  Coming to Ha Giang this year, tourists also have the opportunity to enjoy bright yellow cabbage flowers on Chin Khoanh slope in Pho Cao and … [Read more...] about Ha Giang: Flowering season on karst plateaus

The embassy advised Vietnamese people to only travel if the situation is urgent and to rigorously comply with regulations and instructions set by the local government, it said in a statement released on March 22. On the same day, Canadian Health Minister Patty Hajdu said the government of Canada will use tough enforcement measures, which include the threat of prison and massive fines, if people don’t take self-quarantine and practice social distancing as required. Over the weekend, local social media displayed images of people gathering on beaches and in parks and restaurants despite the fact that all provinces and territories have declared states of emergency or public health emergency to slow the spread of the virus. However, the federal government’s approach is to call on people to voluntarily adhere to the rules which include a 14-day self-quarantine for those returning from abroad. As of 6pm on March 22, Canada reported 1,430 confirmed cases, with 20 fatalities. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese in Canada advised to avoid non-essential outbound trips