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According to the South Korean woman, songpyeon - made from rice powder and filled with red bean, mung bean, or black sesame paste - is a must-have dish at Chuseok (South Korean Mid-Autumn Festival). Chuseok is an occasion for South Koreans to celebrate their harvest and gather with family members. Local people often visit their deceased relatives’ graves and offer food to show their gratitude towards their ancestors. They also send their relatives and friends gifts, often food that can be consumed within the week, including songpyeon, ginseng, beef, or fruits. Songpyeon made by Kim Youn Kyong’s family, who came to live in HCMC 10 years ago, on September 28, 2023. Photo by VnExpress/Ngoc Ngan Kim said that she was surprised and slightly disappointed on her first Mid-Autumn Festival in Vietnam, since everyone was still working, compared to how people at home have three to four days off to return to their hometowns and visit their families. The whole family then … [Read more...] about South Koreans in Vietnam celebrate Mid-Autumn Festival

Apple authorized resellers across Vietnam began iPhone 15 deliveries at 00:00 on Friday. Customers started lining up to get the new iPhone 15 at shops in Ho Chi Minh City at midnight the day before the launch. FPT Shop, a retail chain owned by Vietnamese technology firm FPT, organized an iPhone handover event at three of its stores in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Da Nang City. At an FPT Shop outlet on Le Loi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City, its employees were busy handing over the first iPhone 15s to customers from 0:01 on Friday. A representative of FPT Shop, which is the first retailer in Vietnam to directly import Apple’s entire line of products, said that the chain had received over 30,000 pre-orders for the iPhone 15. The retailer handed over more than 5,000 iPhone 15s in its first few minutes of sales. Similarly, customers, mainly young people, began picking up iPhone 15s at mobile retailer The Gioi Di Dong’s TopZone store on Khanh Hoi Street in District 4, Ho … [Read more...] about Apple’s iPhone 15 goes on sale across Vietnam

Vietnam-China relations have made substantial progress over the past decade, with numerous positive outcomes that benefit both countries and contribute to regional and global peace, stability, and development. Hanoi supports comprehensive relations with Beijing and Guangdong, especially in fields of trade–investment, healthcare, science and technology, and urban development. Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung (l) and Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning (r). Photos: The Hanoi Times Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee Dinh Tien Dung stressed the view during a meeting with the Chairman of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference Wang Huning on September 28. At the meeting, Dung expressed his delight at visiting China and Beijing again , where he witnessed significant progress and accomplishments made by the Chinese people. He extended warm congratulations to the Chairman of the … [Read more...] about Hanoi supports comprehensive relations with Beijing, Guangdong

At the meeting between Dinh Tien Dung , Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee and Wang Huning , a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference ( CPPCC ) in Beijing on September 28. (Photo: VNA) Beijing (VNA) – Dinh Tien Dung, Politburo member and Secretary of the Hanoi Party Committee paid a courtesy call to Wang Huning, a member of the Politburo Standing Committee and Chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), in Beijing on September 28. Dung informed his host on the aims of his delegation’s visit to China, which are to further concretise and implement the shared understanding between the top leaders of the two countries and parties reached during General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam (CPV) Nguyen Phu Trong’s official trip to China last year, and to carry out the cooperation … [Read more...] about Hanoi leader meets with China’s top political advisor

The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), Hanoi, September 28 (VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and the Korea Tourism Organisation of the Republic of Korea (KTO) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on bolstering tourism cooperation in Hanoi on September 28. Accordingly, the two sides will share information related to tourism policies, market trends, statistics, bolster exchanges among businesses in the fields, and jointly organise promotion activities like tourism fairs, seminars and famtours, among others. Under the MoU , members of VITA will receive support in developing tours to the RoK, improving the tours' quality of tourism programmes and ensuring rights and benefits for Vietnamese tourists when travelling to the RoK , while enhancing service quality for Korean tourists in Vietnam. Vu The Binh, Chairman of VITA, said the … [Read more...] about Vietnam, RoK sign MoU to strengthen tourism cooperation

1. Vi Lai Vi Lai is a well-established gem in Hanoi's vegetarian community, renowned for its attention to design and architecture that harmonizes with nature. The restaurant at 67 Ly Thuong Kiet Street, Hoan Kiem District, has four floors, each characterized by distinct themes. Of these options, the experience of dining on a lotus platform afloat on the water is particularly cherished by numerous patrons. A dining space on a lotus platform, floating on the water, at Vi Lai Restaurant. Photo courtesy of Vi Lai Vi Lai falls into the high-end category, offering dishes priced at around VND100,000 ($4) per plate, making it a suitable choice for hosting guests or special occasions. Some must-try dishes include pasta with rose and peach, bamboo shoot rolls, lotus root shakes, and bread with artichoke. 2. Chay Co Dam This restaurant at 68A Tran Hung Dao Street, Hoan Kiem District captivates passersby with its architecture reminiscent of Champa temples, featuring red … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s top 8 picks for vegetarian delicacies

Thailand’s Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin is welcomed by Cambodia n Prime Minister Hun Manet (second from left). (Photo from Prime Minister Hun Manet’s Facebook) Phnom Penh (VNA) - Economic cooperation was the centre of discussion at talks between Cambodian Prime Minister Samdech Thipadei Hun Manet and his Thai counterpart Srettha Thavisin during the latter's first official visit to the neighbouring country. The two leaders discussed comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, according to a statement released following the talks on September 28. The talks focused on many important areas including trade, investment, tourism, education, vocational training, diplomacy, business relations, people-to-people exchanges, air, railways and roads connectivity, digital economy and green economy as well as issues related to immigration, cross-border security and cyber security. The two PMs also instructed relevant ministries and agencies of the two countries to … [Read more...] about Cambodian, Thai PMs agree to strengthen economic ties

US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc E. Knapper (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - On the back of the newly-signed Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Vietnam and the US, American exporters are setting their sights on delivering a wider range of agricultural products to Vietnamese consumers. US Ambassador to Vietnam Marc Knapper said bilateral trade was growing steadily over the past decade, reaching 130 billion USD in 2022, of which 10 billion USD went to agriculture. Following the elevation of the relationship to a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, there's no doubt that bilateral trade, particularly in the agricultural sector, would continue to thrive. In other words, a wider range of American agricultural products would make their way into Vietnam in the short term and so would Vietnamese products into the US. Francis Lee, a representative of the Washington Apple Commission, said American apples were in high demand in Vietnam with about 2 million baskets being … [Read more...] about Vietnam-US Comprehensive Strategic Partnership heralds new waves of trade

Heads of the People’s Committees of affected localities were requested to evacuate people in areas with high risks of flash flood and landslides, while providing affected households with food and necessities, making sure that no one face food shortage. The Government leader ordered urgent measures to ensure safety for people in travelling through areas with a risk of landslides , and protect the safety of works under construction, dams and reservoirs, while standing ready to roll out search and rescue activities. As of 8am on September 28, torrential rains and thunder killed a local in Quang Tri province, injuring seven people and leaving one missing. Many roads were also damaged./. VNA … [Read more...] about PM orders prompt measures to deal with flood consequences ​

Despite this substantial growth, funding was down by 40 per cent when compared with the third quarter of 2022. Breaking down the funding landscape, the early-stage rounds played a dominant role, contributing almost 98 per cent of the total funding for the quarter, amounting to $49 million. However, seed-stage rounds experienced an 87 per cent drop to $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2023, compared with the second quarter of 2023, and a 92 per cent drop compared to the third quarter of 2022 amounting to $13.8 million. Key segments that garnered significant funding included fintech, life sciences, and enterprise applications. Fintech emerged as the highest-funded sector, securing $29 million in the third quarter of 2023 and exhibiting a remarkable 180 per cent growth compared with the third quarter of 2022. While Vietnam did not witness any unicorns or IPOs in the given period, the Vietnam startup ecosystem remains promising, driven by government support and a strategic push … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tech startups secure $50 million in funding in Q3