• Destination for Hanoi’s specialties

    27/02/2013 08:18

    For domestic and foreign visitors to Hanoi, Bao Khanh street and Hang Hanh lane are unmissable addresses to enjoy Hanoi’s delicious dishes.

  • UNESCO recognizes another Vietnam site

    25/02/2013 08:33

    Hanoi's Temple of Literature will be granted official UNESCO "Memory of the World" status at a ceremony in Vietnam's capital city February 25.

  • Khau Nhuc in Lang Son

    27/01/2013 07:42

    This is a sophisticated dish made from port which is cooked base on the technique of Chinese people in Lang Son and became a Lang Son specialty long time ago. People usually make khau nhuc (khau nhục) for luxury meal or to welcome guests from far.

  • Cog-rake Cake - Hung Yen speciality

    15/01/2013 06:41

    Van Giang – Phung Cong has a typical dish, a country present that everyone who has tried must praise strongly: rice cake. Rice cake which is also called cog-rake (răng bừa) cake is made from glutinous rice.

  • Cha Muc (Grilled Chopped Squid) - Halong specialty

    14/01/2013 06:37

    Quang Ninh has been gifted Ha Long bay in the nature, which was two times recognized as the world’s natural heritage. Currently, Ha Long has been leading the G poll panel in the competition of voting 7 world’s natural wonders. The local and...

  • Dog meat special in Vietnam

    17/12/2012 06:35

    One of the first questions Vietnamese people, especially men, ask a foreigner is ‘Can you eat dog meat?’ A direct translation from Vietnamese, the question is not so much asking whether the person ‘likes’ dog meat as whether they can...

  • Chicken Steamed with Lotus Seeds

    30/11/2012 02:47

    The tasty dish is made from chicken and fresh lotus seeds together with other spices. It has a taste of chicken and nutty flavour of lotus seeds.

  • Snack food in Hanoi: less is more

    26/11/2012 06:45

    With the fast approach of winter in town, most Hanoi lovers are seeking new places for snack food and their most iconic wintry dishes are nem chua ran (fried fermented pork), banh mi thit xien (grilled pork with toast), or banh chuoi (fried banana...

  • Khue Van Cac - Hanoi’s symbol

    26/11/2012 06:27

    The Khue Van Cac (the pavilion of the constellation of literature) in Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam (the Temple of Literature ) is the symbol of Hanoi, according to the Law on the Capital City, whish was approved by the National Assembly on November 21.

  • Cuisine Culture Space in Hoi An

    23/11/2012 09:34

    Located on a quiet alley on Cach Mang Thang Tam Road, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An or Hoai Pho Restaurant with its space and décor reminds people of the peaceful scenery of old streets and the Hoai River running through the ancient town...