Viet Nam News By Bạch Liên Viet Nam is famous for its street food, but Claudia Elma is none too impressed. The Italian expat living in Hà Nội bemoans the fact that "culture of eating vegetarian food does not exist in the art of street food in Ha Noi. "It is not good news for vegans who love street-side food stalls. So I normally take out meat from the dishes. For instance, I have phở without meat, or I chose xi dầu (soy sauce) instead of nước mắm (fish sauce)." There is some good news for Elma and her fellow vegans. Vegetarian food, mostly vegan, has become increasingly popular in Việt Nam over the last few years. All major cities, including the capital, have many restaurants that serve vegan food, and their number is increasing everyday. There are many reasons that more and more people are turning vegan, even in Viet Nam, where daily meals, breakfast, lunch and dinner, invariably contain meat. In fact, all iconic dishes in the national cuisine, whether it is pho or bun or banh my, … [Read more...] about VN cities experience a vegan surge
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VN to launch new tourism website and grant e-visas
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI - The Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) will launch a new website to promote Vietnam tourism abroad during World Travel Market which will be held in London this coming Tuesday. The new website, www.vietnamtourism.vn, is expected to be among the top 10 best tourism websites in the world, thanks to its professionalism, rich content, and beautiful photos. Tourists and those interested in traveling in Việt Nam will find articles about different regions of Việt Nam and activities they can pursue in the country, written by well-known tourism bloggers and journalists worldwide. Videos highlighting major tourist attractions of Việt Nam and useful information about visiting the country will also be available on the website. The website is available mostly in English. It is connected to social networks, including Facebook, Instagram and Youtube, allowing visitors to share travel information about Vietnam with others easily. It is expected to attract … [Read more...] about VN to launch new tourism website and grant e-visas
VOV launches www.radiovietnam.vn
(VOVworld) - Radio the Voice of Vietnam has just launched a web portal at www.radiovietnam.vn. This website enables Vietnamese audience, no matter where they are, to access Vietnam's radio programs through devices connected to the Internet such as computers or mobile phones. 80 channels of live and recorded programs are now available including channels produced by 63 local stations, national channels in Vietnamese, Overseas Service programs in 11 foreign languages plus Vietnamese, and programs in 12 ethnic minority languages. Additionally, visitors can read updated news and watch VOVTV. … [Read more...] about VOV launches www.radiovietnam.vn
UK choreographer Aakash Odedra to perform in VN
The acclaimed British choreographer and dancer Aakash Odedra is to perform in Vietnam on March 23, 26 and 27. Odedra will perform Murmur 2.0, the visually beautiful, heart-wrenching and dramatic piece that he presented at TEDGlobal as a TED Talk. The performance is part of the British Council’s work in showcasing the best of British contemporary dance in Vietnam. It also marks another partnership between the British Council and HSBC Vietnam after the bank sponsored the world-renowned English National Ballet tour in Vietnam a few years ago. The two intensely personal solo pieces of Murmur and Nritta will be staged on March 23 at the Hanoi Opera House, and on March 26-27 at the Ho Chi Minh Opera House. Cherry Gough, director of the British Council Vietnam said, "2016 is a special year full of exciting activities for the British Council as we celebrate Shakespeare’s work worldwide on the 400th anniversary of his death. To make this year even more memorable, we are … [Read more...] about UK choreographer Aakash Odedra to perform in VN
eKip.vn helps businesses expand e-commerce
(VEN) - Businesses have to take many IT steps to sell their products online such as choosing a proper and stable web host, devising an online shopping cart, contacting partners for payment solutions and teaching IT for their staff. This is not an easy job for many businesses, particularly small and medium-sized ones and those that are not familiar to online shopping. For this reason, many businesses are hesitant to get involved in or to expand online shopping. There are many businesses providing e-commerce services for online shopping companies and individuals in Vietnam. However, users must pay fees in advance but efficiency is usually less than what they expect. … [Read more...] about eKip.vn helps businesses expand e-commerce