Updated: 04/16/2020 Hội Lim (Lim Festival) is regarded as the unique combination of Kinh Bac culture area. When the spring is coming, people become excited to join Hoi Lim and enjoy the cultural space of Quan Ho folk songs. Hoi Lim is organized by the villages around Lim Mountain and the riverside of Tiêu Tương […]

More points of sales needed to ensure good supply: says MoIT The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has requested provincial and municipal industry and trade departments support the launch of new points of sale to ensure an abundant supply of consumer goods amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The MoIT also urged departments to create favourable […]

Vietnamese agricultural enterprises are promoting the application of high technologies in production and processing to contribute to restructuring the agricultural sector. After six months of launching, Doveco Gia Lai Vegetable Fruit Processing Centre under Dong Giao Foodstuff Export JSC is operating at peak performance to complete orders from 30 countries around the world, including high […]

Digitalising the agricultural sector is an essential requirement in the context of disease and climate change. Minister of Agricultural and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong sat down with VIR’s Phuong Hao to discuss the issue. The Vietnamese government and the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) have called on businesses and farmers to apply […]

Ninh Binh, Vietnam is not only a wonderful destination to breed goats but also is well-known for dishes made with goat meat. The goat meat is nutritious, fresh, firm, and luscious because the goat here is raised on rocky mountains instead of hills. Goat meat is healthy for everyone because it contains less fat and […]

Contents History of the Tan Loc Dong Temple Features Of Tan Loc Dong Temple When you have the opportunity to discover the peaceful and poetic west land – Can Tho city, do not forget to stop by Thot Not District. Thot Not district seems to be the place that contains the most temples and old […]

As the dust settles on the mass closure of borders, rendering tourism all but nonexistent for the short-term at least, more stories have emerged of tourists changing plans, being helped by locals, and adjusting to daily changes in regulations before stricter lockdowns were put in place. In one example, Vietnamese expat forums and social networks […]

Temporary factory closures and imminent layoffs are going to push textile and garment enterprises into deep water due to a lack of raw materials as well as mass order cancellations from European and American buyers. Pham Ly, a 38-year-old worker at a textile firm in the northern province of Thai Binh, expressed her dismay at […]

Pouring capital into medical face mask production amidst the health crisis may not bring long-term benefits for businesses as the COVID-19 pandemic may last a maximum of two years based on the average timeline of previous epidemics. Since the virus outbreak, masks have become the most sought-after protective gear, in addition to disinfectants and protective […]

Thailand’s Super Energy Corporation has announced it will invest $457 million in four solar power plants in southern Vietnam. The company said in a recent statement that it would pay $72.9 million to acquire a controlling share in four solar power projects run by state-owned utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) in Binh Phuoc Province, 120 km […]

HANOI, March 30 — Vietnam, the world’s third-largest rice exporter, has not yet lifted the ban on new rice export contracts, traders said on Monday, adding that they expect the government to remove the suspension this week and also impose a quota. The government said last week it would halt signing new contracts until March […]

Chives soup cake (bánh canh hẹ) is one of the famous specialities of the central provinces like Phu Yen or Nha Trang. A bowl of chives soup has a very sweet bone broth, with chewy fish cake, quail eggs, and especially lots of chives. It is perfect to cook a pot of rich taste and […]

Vietnamese southern beef rice vermicelli is one of the best Vietnamese foods and very easy to make with extremely delicious flavour. The way to make a southern beef noodle recipe is simple with a combination of rice vermicelli, beef, sweet and sour fish sauce, herbs. As its name suggests, this dish is from the South […]

Hủ Tiếu – Rice Noodles recipe is a fresh delicious and popular dish in Vietnam, especially the western region. It is famous as a noodle soup that contains a lot of nutritious ingredients with a flavourful taste. You cannot help but love the dish from the very first bite. There are various ways and ingredients […]

Pho is one of the most famous dishes in Vietnamese cuisine. If you are a Vietnamese food lover, you definitely know that there are hundreds of ways to cook Pho, from the North to the South. It is amazing that once you try Pho, you surely cannot forget the delicious and sweet flavour with alluring […]

Most travelers to Hanoi, Vietnam, will sample the capital’s most famous dishes: Hanoi grilled pork vermicelli (Bún chả), Vietnamese beef noodle soup (Phở bò), Vietnamese rolling pho  (Phở cuốn). Besides, Vietnamese snail rice noodle soup recipe (Bún ốc) is one of the popular dishes that you can easily find anywhere in Hanoi. Hanoi is famous […]

The United States is mulling over importing medical supplies and equipment from Vietnam for use in the prevention of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in their country, according to the Vietnamese ambassador to the North American country. Ambassador Ha Kim Ngoc made the statement on Friday as he responded to questions about the United […]

The number of trips operated by the Saigon river bus has been cut by half as people cut commuting amidst the Covid-19 pandemic. The HCMC Transport Department has approved that the Saigon Waterbus operator cuts the number of trips to 12 a day from the regular 20-30. The Thuong Nhat Co. Ltd., which operates the […]

Khọt Cake is also known as small pancakes in English. Its original name may sound strange but it is actually familiar and casual with people of the Central, Western and Southern regions like Vung Tau, Tuy Hoa, Nha Trang and Kien Giang.  These small pancakes in each region have their own unique flavour that will […]

Hanoi (VNA) – Businesses should keep a close watch on the developments of COVID-19 to have appropriate production recovery plans after the pandemic declines and ends, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade. The ministry advised enterprises to take advantage of online advertising and connection to maintain and develop the market even when the pandemic […]

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has said it will provide funds totaling US$6.5 billion for Vietnam other developing member countries respond to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, according to the Vietnam Government Portal.    The ADB announced a $6.5 billion initial response package “to address the immediate needs of its developing member countries as […]

While tourism, transportation and F&B sectors are suffering heavily from Covid-19, the impact on other business fields has been less severe. According to Tran Viet Tien from Hawa (Handicraft and Wood Industry Association of HCMC), Covid-19 has caused difficulties for many business fields because of the interruption of material supply from China, but it has […]

The impacts of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic are being felt across airports and the tourist industry in Vietnam, as flights have been canceled and travel warnings increase amidst the ongoing pandemic. The majority of travelers in Vietnam’s international airports are overseas Vietnamese returning to the country to avoid COVID-19 outbreaks. A total of […]

Trade conflicts, climate change and epidemics may at first glance appear to be a hindrance to Viet Nam’s agricultural sector. But some see it as an opportunity to speed up the value chain restructuring and innovating the growth model. In the early months of this year, Viet Nam’s agriculture faced many challenges, not only from […]

The Government has offered a credit package worth VND285 trillion for businesses due to difficulties caused by COVID-19. The State has also extended payment deadlines for taxes and fees to support businesses, including value added tax, income tax, corporate tax and land rent. The finance ministry said the total amount of the five-month extension is […]

What are the legal challenges Viet Nam Railway Authority is facing in terms of budget disbursement for the maintenance of the North-South railway line? Late last year, the Viet Nam Railway Authority (VRA) was granted VND2.8 trillion (US$128 million) to manage and maintain the North-South railway line. The VRA has developed various scenarios on how […]

Hanoi (VNA) – The fallout of the coronavirus outbreak has been felt in many sectors, but not the timber industry as its export revenue in the first two months of 2020 reached 1.5 billion USD, up 10.1 percent year-on-year.    Virus fears have forced many national and international exhibitions relating to the industry to be postponed, including the Vietnam International […]

Hanoi (VNA) – The Vietnam Rubber Industry Group (VRG) will invest in three more processing factories in the northern region as the rubber output is expected to increase in the coming time. Accordingly, in 2022, the Lai Chau Rubber Company II will pour capital into a SVR 10, SVR 20 latex processing line, with a capacity of 5,000 tonnes a year. […]

Many domestic automobile manufacturing and assembly enterprises are currently facing difficulties due to the shortage of imported parts, especially from China, caused by the effects of the COVID-19, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). Enterprises producing and assembling commercial vehicles including trucks and buses in the country, which currently mainly import components […]

Tran Ba Duong, a member of top 10 stock billionaire, president of Thaco, an automobile manufacturer, has joined hands with the ‘King of Catfish’ Duong Ngoc Minh, president of Hung Vuong Group (HVG). The two sides agreed on a deal under which Thaco, through its subsidiary Thadi, specializing in farm produce processing and distribution, will […]

Authorities in Quang Ninh Province, located in northern Vietnam, on Wednesday decided to temporarily close all local tourist sites for two weeks, starting from Thursday, after four foreign tourists in the province were confirmed to be infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Accordingly, day tours to popular attractions in Quang Ninh, including the world-renowned […]

Authorities in Ho Chi Minh City on Thursday raided stores at two popular shopping places, including the iconic Ben Thanh Market, in downtown District 1 on Thursday, seizing thousands of fake luxury fashion items. The surprise inspection was carried out at 20 stores operating at Saigon Square and Ben Thanh Market following the direction of […]

The Vietnamese government has agreed to let 700 engineers of Samsung Display skip mandatory centralized quarantine required for anyone arriving from South Korea. Mai Tien Dung, Chairman of the Government Office, told VnExpress Saturday that after considering Samsung Electronics’s proposal to exempt its engineers from quarantine, the government has decided to allow them to enter Vietnam without […]

Vietnamese crab red rice noodle soup recipe (Bánh đa cua) is a popular and healthy Vietnamese food recipe which is topped with many ingredients, such as fresh herbs, crab meat, piper lolot leaf wrapped pork balls (chả lá lốt), and grilled fish. For a long time, Haiphong people have been familiar with the presence of […]

National carrier Vietnam Airlines will stop carrying passengers from London, Paris and Frankfurt to Vietnam from Sunday onwards as a Covid-19 prevention measure. The move came after the Vietnamese government suspended entry for visitors coming from or going through the U.K. and Schengen countries in the previous 14 days, with Europe emerging as the new […]

National flage carrier Vietnam Airlines has reversed a decision made Saturday noon to suspend carrying passengers from Europe to Vietnam. After it announced the decision as a Covid-19 prevention measure, the carrier received messages from many Vietnamese people in Europe wishing to return home, so it has reverted to its previous schedules, a Vietnam Airlines representative […]

Shopee, the leading e-commerce platform in Southeast Asia, has launched a campaign called “O nha khong kho, co Shopee lo” to provide people with daily necessities. From March 11 to March 22 it offers a number of products at discounted prices. To encourage people to stay at home, it offers daily free shipping vouchers to offset delivery costs. Tran […]

State-owned train operator Haraco announced it will suspend services on routes between Hanoi and five northern provinces due to poor demand. Haraco, formally known as Hanoi Railway Transport JSC, announced Saturday that it will suspend one of two pairs of daily trains running between Hanoi and Lao Cai Province, which borders China, from Monday. Daily […]

Hanoi bus operators are slashing trips as business is hit by the novel coronavirus scare, restraining large numbers of people from traveling. Driver Nguyen Van Thuy, who plies the route from Hanoi to Vinh Town in the central province of Nghe An, said the number of daily passengers has dropped by up to 40 percent […]

Ho Hung Anh, chairman of creditor Techcombank, is no longer on Forbes’ billionaire list after his assets fell under the $1-billion mark Anh’s total assets were estimated at $967.2 million as of Thursday, down more than $700 million against last year’s ranking, according to Forbes. TCB shares of Techcombank had hit floor price for three […]

Despite a pervading sense of materialism typical of a developing economy, social entrepreneurs are finding fertile ground in Vietnam. In Vietnam, parents would be extremely worried if young people want to work for a social enterprise, while in Australia, the whole family would be proud, said Truong Thi Nam Thang, Director of the Hanoi-based National […]

Square crab spring rolls recipe (Nem cua bể) is known as a specialty of Hai Phong city, which is an authentic Vietnamese dish. If you fall in love with Vietnamese spring rolls (nem rán), square crab spring rolls recipe will not let you down for the first try. This dish not only brings you the […]

Summer is the time for colorful flowers to bloom in Vietnam, and the lotus is Vietnam’s national flower that is one of the most beautiful ones. Once the season of lotus flower hits in June, it’s the time for Vietnamese people, particularly Hanoians, to begin cooking healthy and refreshing dishes with lotus seeds to improve […]

Contents What to Know about Minh Hung Optic Center? What to Shop In Minh Hung Optic Stores? Where Are Located Minh Hung Optic Stores? The eyes are the windows to the soul, so choose the best products to beautify your soul. Hopefully, the sharing below will help you have more great choices in shopping in […]

Squid cake is a famous culinary specialty in Ha Long, Quang Ninh, Vietnam. Ha Long squid or Quang Ninh squid cake is an appealing dish not only for domestic tourists but also for foreign tourists because of the tough, crispy, and fragrant taste of squid. The extremely attractive flavor of squid cake in Quang Ninh […]

If you are a shrimp lover, do not skip the delicious steamed shrimp cake without using any flour or additives. Nutrition experts say that shrimp is a delicious dish, easy to process, and contains many nutrients good for health, such as protein, vitamin B12, iron, etc. Shrimp is prepared in many different ways in which […]

When it comes to the green sticky rice cake, everyone will be easily able to imagine a fresh and cool sky of Hanoi in autumn, just like the taste of this cake. Sticky rice cake with the sweet, cool flavor blended in the soft green crust, and sweet bean fillings will create an unforgettable impression […]

The West of Vietnam is famous for extremely rich and diverse cuisine. Thick noodles with coconut cream is a distinctive tasty dish that no one should miss when coming to the west of Vietnam. It is a unique and unforgettable delicacy of the locals, especially in Can Tho city. The Vietnamese thick noodles with coconut […]

Prep Time: 30 minutes Cook Time: 20 minutes Serving: For 3-4 people Banana flower is a food that can be said to be extremely folk to the Vietnamese. It can be cooked into many dishes such as boiled banana flower, fried banana flower, etc. However, the most famous one that you should try is the […]

Eel is a famous ingredient in Vietnamese cuisine, especially Nghe An. It can be processed into various nutritious dishes and rich in flavour such as eel porridge, fried eel, eel soup, especially eel cellophane noodles which can be served as a main dish. Nghe An is famous for its delicious, attractive and best eels that […]

Famous for its lush gardens, floating market as well as the simple and genuine life of the people, Can Tho is one of the notable destinations of the Mekong Delta. It is friendly, charismatic but also deeply imbued with culture. Phuoc Hau Pagoda, a pagoda with two beautiful towers, is considered one of the best […]

Can Tho is a famous worth-visit destination of Vietnam’s tourism. As a unique city full of charms, Can Tho always gives visitors great feelings. Nam Nha Pagoda is one of the most popular destinations of Can Tho that you cannot miss on your trip to this beautiful land. It is one of the magnificent ancient […]

Coconut sweet soup recipe is a traditional Vietnamese food with a delightful sweet taste, with the aromatic smell of coconut and peanuts. Its tasty flavour has made many diners love and remember forever. In the cold winter days or hot summer days, the coconut sweet soup is still served and enjoyed by every Vietnamese person […]

Vietnamese cuisine is diverse and very rich according to each region. Therefore, it is not difficult to make delicious dishes and learn new Vietnamese recipes every day. Culinary culture also comes from the small kitchen in the family, so do not hesitate, quickly embark on making new dishes today with Vina.com. We will show you […]