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Japanese prefer soups, so it is not surprising when pho becomes a popular dish among the Japanese community in Vietnam. Hiroe K. from Tokyo had lived in Hanoi for years before moving to Ho Chi Minh City. In Hanoi, she did not often eat out but she chose pho whenever she had a chance. Hiroe can eat pho once to twice per month. In Ho Chi Minh City, she even pays more attention to pho . “It is interesting as I can easily find a pho restaurant when stepping out of my house. My friends often recommend me [ pho with] flank steak, brisket, and beef tendon, but I find it hard to remember them so I usually order a special bowl of pho,' she said. “As its name suggests, the dish is special as you can enjoy many types of beef. [It’s] very delicious!” Hiroe found that the key difference between pho in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City is that pho in the Vietnamese capital is not served with herbs. Meanwhile, pho restaurants in the southern metropolis provide … [Read more...] about ‘Pho’ becomes popular dish among Japanese in Vietnam

Editor’s note: People from Vietnam and abroad expressed their thoughts on the Vietnamese national dish on the occasion of the 'Vietnam Phở Festival 2023,' to be held in Tokyo next month. The following comments have been edited by Tuoi Tre News for clarity, consistency, and coherence. Micka Chu from France: ' Pho was the first Vietnamese dish I liked' When I first came to Vietnam seven years ago, I was not acquainted with Vietnamese food. When I came across a large and fragrant bowl of pho with lots of vegetables, I knew I had found something I could eat. Pho was the first Vietnamese dish I liked, and it helped open the door to other Vietnamese dishes. Micka Chu enjoys ' pho' in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Son Trang / Tuoi Tre I think the Vietnam Phở Festival 2023 in Tokyo is an opportunity to connect Japanese and Vietnamese culture. The festival will not only bring pho to Japan but also many 'versions' of the dish to the Japanese people, … [Read more...] about Vietnam Phở Festival 2023: A chance for cultural connection

The Ho Chi Minh City Department of Health confirmed on Sunday that the city had detected one more case of monkeypox, an illness caused by the monkeypox virus, taking the total to four in the city. Meanwhile, Vietnam has documented five monkeypox infections, with two of them having the source of transmission from outside of the country. The newly-discovered monkeypox patient was identified as a resident of the city’s outlying district of Binh Chanh. The patient has recently neither come into contact with foreigners nor traveled abroad. A 34-year-old man went to the Ho Chi Minh City Hospital of Dermato Venereology for a medical check-up on Thursday due to his suspected symptoms of the disease. The hospital took his sample and sent it to the Pasteur Institute in Ho Chi Minh City for testing. The resulted showed a day later that he tested positive for the monkeypox virus, so he has been put under quarantine for treatment. The patient quickly urged those in close contact with … [Read more...] about 1 more monkeypox case reported in Ho Chi Minh City

The two film stars recently visited Vietnam to promote their latest movie, "Man Suang." Mile and Apo at an event. Photo from Romsaithong’s Instagram Having traveled to different regions of Vietnam for both business and recreational purposes, the two actors told NgoiSao in an interview that they enjoyed local cuisine immensely. "Vietnamese food is really delicious," Apo said. "There are many people selling Vietnamese dishes in Thailand as well, and I’m glad I had the chance to try them." He added that he had recently tried nem nuong (Vietnamese grilled pork sausage). Mile said that he has always wanted to try banh xeo (Vietnamese stuffed rice pancake), but still hasn’t had the chance to do so. However, he has tried various other local specialties, including pho and a variety of tasty seafood dishes. Both of the actors agreed that Vietnamese people are warm and friendly. "I had a Vietnamese friend who was very adorable and kind, so I expected that every … [Read more...] about Thai actors praise Vietnamese cuisine