Though different from pho in many ways, there is one trait banh gio (pyramid-shaped rice dumpling) shares with this popular dish: Hanoians can eat each of them at any time of the day. A plate of steaming banh gio sold at a stall on a street corner can be a quick breakfast. It can also be a decent mid-afternoon snack.
Modern life and technology have brought many comforts to human kind. Many children in big cities miss out on childhood joys, replaced by lavish and hi-tech toys such as smart phones. However, for many people, simple and ordinary toys like bamboo dragonflies still hold some luster.
The Embassy of Viet Nam in Indonesia introduced the country’s signature Nem (spring roll) at the ASEAN cuisine festival in Jakarta, Indonesia, on August 5.
An outdoor photo exhibition showcasing the beauty of the landscape, culture, people and exchanges among ASEAN countries will be inaugurated at Ly Thai To Statue Square on Ha Noi’s walking street at 4.30pm today.
The 2017 Autumn Festival will be held on 26 – 27 August in Y Ty Commune, Bat Xat District, in the northwestern province of Lao Cai.
An exhibition, featuring artistic photos by French photographer Réhahn Croquevielle, officially opened at the Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology in Hanoi, on August 1.
Saigon Café on level 1 of the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers will host a Swiss-themed buffet night on August 4-5 on the occasion of Swiss National Day (August 2).
Saigon Café on level 1 of the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers will host a Swiss-themed buffet night on August 4-5 on the occasion of Swiss National Day (August 2).
The 5th Da Nang International Marathon (DNIM 2017) will take place at the East Sea Park in Son Tra District, Da Nang City on Sunday 6 August.
The Bac Kan cultural village festival 2017 has been held at the provincial cultural centre.
The Prime Minister has signed a decision establishing the Viet Nam Journalism Museum under the Viet Nam Journalists Association.
Tapping huge potential of sea and island tourism coupled with preserving natural landscapes was discussed at an international conference jointly held by Ton Duc Thang University and the National Penghu University of Science and Technology, Taiwan (China) on August 1.