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Banh mi , a beloved Vietnamese staple, has taken the world by storm. This mouth-watering baguette, filled with a delectable combination of paste, cold cuts, herbs, cucumber, chili sauce, and pickles, recently ranked 4th on a global list of the 60 best sandwiches. The Vietnam Bánh Mì Festival, now in its second iteration, celebrates this iconic dish. This year’s event, held at Le Van Tam Park in District 1, featured a massive banh mi model showcasing an assortment of variants. From banh mi with pâté and chili salt sauce to creative versions with salmon and lemon sauce or vegetable and cheese, the festival offered a delightful exploration of this versatile sandwich. Adopting the theme ‘Vietnamese Bánh Mì – World Cuisine Value,’ the three-day festival attracted an impressive 100,000 visitors. Nguyen Thi Khanh, chairwoman of the Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Association, highlighted the enhanced features of the festival, with interactive spaces for guests to engage with this beloved culin...

Hung, a 28-year-old Vietnamese YouTuber, has captured the attention of many with his channel, ‘Am Thuc Me Lam’, which has garnered over one million subscribers, according to *Forbes*. His channel showcases the rustic charm of Vietnam’s rural cuisine and peaceful countryside life through vivid video clips. Launched in early 2019, the channel quickly gained traction, reaching 100,000 subscribers in just three months and earning the prestigious Silver Play Button. The videos on Hung’s channel portray the authentic experiences of Hung and his mother as they cook, garden, and embrace the simple life in the countryside. Hung’s channel was also selected to be a part of the YouTube FanFest 2020, a global music festival that brings together entertainment stars and influential YouTube creators from around the world. This recognition further solidified Hung’s impact and influence in the online community. Expressing his surprise and gratitude, Hung wrote on his Facebook page, “I was very happy ...

On the momentous occasion of the 134th birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh, the Vietnamese Embassy in Chile, along with a delegation from the Binh Duong Provincial Party Committee, led by Permanent Deputy Secretary Nguyen Hoang Thao, joined forces to inaugurate the renovated Ho Chi Minh Park in Santiago’s Cerro Navia district. Ambassador Pham Truong Giang, in his address at the opening ceremony, highlighted the significance of Ho Chi Minh Park as a symbol of the enduring friendship between Vietnam and Chile, a relationship first forged by President Ho Chi Minh and President Salvador Allende. Ambassador Pham Truong Giang, alongside leaders from Binh Duong province and the Cerro Navia district, cut the ribbon to mark the completion of the Ho Chi Minh Park renovation project. The relationship between Vietnam and Chile has grown from strength to strength, with increased cooperation across multiple domains. Chile is now one of Vietnam’s key comprehensive partners, ...

The Central Highlands of Vietnam, with its mysterious and untouched regions, is often overlooked by popular tourist trails. This area boasts extensive forests and majestic mountains, serving as a home to ethnic minorities who have preserved their traditions and unique identity. During March and April, tourists are treated to a captivating sight: the pristine white coffee flowers in full bloom across the highlands and hills. This natural spectacle transforms the region into an even more alluring destination. The ethereal beauty of white coffee flowers. Photo: Helena Coffee Due to variations in climate, the timing of coffee flower blooms differs slightly across provinces. Typically, there are two blooming seasons, lasting from February to the end of April on the solar calendar. The white blossoms only last for about 7 to 10 days, after which they shed their petals and give way to small, pretty fruits that cling to the branches. The month of March is considered the peak of...

A similar natural phenomenon was seen atop the mountain in November last year. Locals said the mountain looked like donning a white hat at about 6:00 am. Many of them excitedly took photos of the spectacular moment. The phenomenon is known as lenticular clouds, which are caused by sudden air movements and often found near hills or mountains. The phenomenon is also seen atop Mount Fuji in Japan, Mayon Volcano in the Philippines, and Etna Mountain in Italy. As moist and stable air flow over a larger eddy, like those caused by mountains, and temperatures drop below the dew point, lenticular clouds can form. Lenticular clouds in the shape of a flying saucer are special and infrequent, according to Le Dinh Quyet, deputy head of the forecasting department at the Southern Center for Hydro-meteorological Forecasting. Standing at 986 meters above sea level, Ba Den Mountain in Tay Ninh Province has been dubbed the ‘roof of Vietnam’s southern region.’  Len...

View of an elevated road system in HCM City. VGP Photo Vietnam welcomes partners, including those from India, who are interested in investing in infrastructure, especially strategic infrastructure in the country, including transportation, energy, digital, and climate-adaptive infrastructure, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh told CEO of the Adani Group’s Adani Ports and SEZ Limited (APSEZ) Karan Adani during a reception in Hanoi on May 24. The PM told his guest that during the recent expanded Summit of the Group of Seven in Japan, he met with his Indian counterpart Narendra Modi to discuss measures and orientations to promoting bilateral cooperation that matches with the potential of their comprehensive strategic partnership. Informing Adani about national development, he said Vietnam is building an independent and self-reliant economy that actively pushes forward extensive and effective global integration, toward becoming a developing country with modern industry and high-...

“Dance of Light” work designed by Cao Thi Huyen wins the silver award in the floral design category at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023. Photo courtesy of the designer Designer Cao Thi Huyen (Rose Cao), a Serbian overseas Vietnamese , has become the first Vietnamese to win a prize at the Chelsea Flower Show 2023, the world’s most prestigious annual flower exhibition hosted by the UK’s Royal Horticultural Society (RHS), VNA reported. Huyen won the silver award in the floral design category with the work “Dance of Light”. She said that her design shows the image of a flame, using a variety of flowers in purple and yellow tones to create natural light shining on the flower lamp post. The design does not use plastic according to the show criteria towards developing sustainable and environmentally friendly horticulture. To be able to attend the event, which is considered the final round of flower designers in the world, it took Huyen six months to prepare and submit the design f...

Director Pham Thien An (fourth from left) and friends and crew “Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell” attended the May 24 screening at Cannes. Photo courtesy of the director Following on from its global premiere on May 24 at the Directors Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival , Vietnamese movie “Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang, known as “Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell” in English, received a five-minute standing ovation from audiences, VNA & VOV reported. Vietnamese movie “Ben Trong Vo Ken Vang, known as “Inside The Yellow Cocoon Shell” in English, receives a five-minute standing ovation from audiences. Pham Thien An wrote the script and made his first-time feature in 2020 from his award-winning short movie Hay Thuc Tinh va San Sang (Stay Awake, Be Ready). The movie tells the story of a journey taken by a young man named Thien who is tasked with delivering his sister-in-law’s body to their countryside hometown following a tragic motorcycle accident. Taking place amid the ...

The festival is being jointly held by the Vietnam Association for the Promotion and Development of Cinema, authorities of Da Nang, and the Network for the Promotion of Asia Pacific Cinema. DANAFF aims to recognize and honor outstanding Vietnamese and Asia-Pacific cinematographic works, promote them to the public, and foster the growth of emerging talents in the region. Performers dance at the opening ceremony of the inaugural Da Nang Asian Film Festival in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, May 9, 2023. Photo: Tran Mac / Tuoi Tre Speaking at the opening ceremony, Ngo Phuong Lan, director of the Vietnam Cinema Department, stated that the festival’s theme ‘DANAFF – Bridging Asia’ focuses on celebrating films that embody humanistic values, unique artistic expression, and new discoveries, while also encouraging new Vietnamese and Asian talents in the industry, and presenting valuable works from Asian and Vietnamese cinemas as well as selected global films to audiences. ...