Conversations on Vietnam Development
Banh mi Hoi An (Hoi An-style bread rolls) has been listed among the world’s Top 10 sandwiches by Austrian travel website Traveller, together with well-known American cheeseburgers, English bacon butties, and Japanese Katsu Sando.
Vietnam is the spiritual home of porky goodness and you haven’t eaten a Vietnamese pork roll until you’ve eaten one in the town of Hoi An, according to Traveller. Tiếp tục đọc “Banh mi Hoi An among world’s Top 10 sandwiches”
Bloomberg news agency has recently unfolded a list of 12 restaurants across the world worthy to try at least once in life. Surprisingly, Cha Ca La Vong restaurant in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi took pride in securing a spot in the list.
Cha Ca La Vong in the Vietnamese capital city of Hanoi is recommended as a must-try dish for food lovers
In an article released by Kate Krader and Richard Vines on the news site http://www.bloomberg.com, food connoisseurs are advised to take a tour to the Vietnamese restaurant to taste cha ca (fried fish) with the vibrant and unique flavor of herbs, spices, and chilis. Tiếp tục đọc “Bloomberg touts Cha Ca La Vong as a must-try dish for gourmets”
Flower fields in Hanoi’s Tay Tuu Village have become more beautiful at night with light created by thousands of lamps.
The lamps are aimed to turn night into day to make flowers to bloom in time for the Tet Holiday. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi flower village sparkles at night” |
The majestic jade green waters of Nuoc Mooc Stream have enchanted visitors to Phuc Trach commune, Bo Trach district in the central province of Quang Binh, the crystalline waters are set among limestone mountains and tropical rainforest.
 Quang Binh has recently become an attractive destination for thousands of visitors due to scenic locations used in the film ‘Kong: Skull Island’. Nuoc Mooc stream is a must-see spot for tourists, boasting natural landscapes of pristine beauty. Tiếp tục đọc “Stunning beauty of Nuoc Mooc Stream in Quang Binh” |
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Tây Nguyên giao rừng tràn lan
Bài 1: Rừng cộng đồng bị… “cộng đồng” phá!
Trong thời gian qua, các tỉnh Tây Nguyên đã giao nhiều diện tích rừng tự nhiên cho cộng đồng, cá nhân, nhóm hộ… để bảo vệ, quản lý và phát triển rừng. Nhưng mô hình giao rừng này đã nhanh chóng thất bại vì chủ nhân được giao rừng lại phá rừng hoặc bỏ mặc rừng bị phá.
Rừng Tây Nguyên có vai trò đặc biệt quan trọng, không những cho nội vùng mà còn chi phối rất lớn đến nguồn nước, môi trường sinh thái và phát triển kinh tế – xã hội của các tỉnh ven biển miền Trung, Đông Nam bộ và ĐBSCL. Trong những năm qua, các tỉnh Tây Nguyên đã thực hiện nhiều chính sách giao đất, giao rừng cho người dân và doanh nghiệp để bảo vệ rừng. Lợi dụng các chính sách này, nhiều cá nhân và doanh nghiệp đã ngang nhiên chặt phá, chuyển đổi rừng tràn lan để lấy đất sản xuất nông nghiệp.
Developed on a 540ha site in the East Dam region of Bac Lieu province, Vietnam, the 99.2MW Bac Lieu near-shore wind farm is Asia’s first offshore wind farm in the Mekong Delta region. Tiếp tục đọc “Bac Lieu Offshore Wind Farm”
Monivongsa Bopharam Temple is a Khmer temple, built in 1964 in the southernmost province of Ca Mau. It is very unique and amazing architecture complex that you cannot miss when travel locality.
 A bird’s-eye view of Monivongsa Bopharam temple Tiếp tục đọc “Khmer temple Monivongsa Bopharam in Ca Mau” |
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| An embankement of the Đa Phước International Urban Project is built on coastal Nguyễn Tất Thành Street, Đà Nẵng City. The project will be inspected by Government agencies for possible of violations. — VNS Photo Công Thành |
Hanoi plans to construct a super satellite city by 2030, with a total area of over 17,270ha located in two districts of Thach That and Quoc Oai and Son Tay Town.
The super satellite city on paper.— Photo tienphong.vn
The Hoa Lac super satellite city will be some 30km from Hanoi’s centre.
The plan is part of the master plan of Hoa Lac Urban Area, compiled by the municipal People’s Committee and recently submitted to the municipal People’s Council for approval. Tiếp tục đọc “Super satellite city planned in Hanoi”
Ho Chi Minh City is facing numerous difficulties as the population is rising sharply.
Congestion in HCM City
The population has grown from three million after 1975 to 8.4 million. Another three million people from other provinces are studying and working in HCM City. As of now, the city has 7.6 million motorbikes, 700,000 cars and about one million other vehicles from other provinces. About 1,000 new motorbikes are registered each month. Tiếp tục đọc “HCM City faces population pressure”
Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has recently signed a decision recognising the resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai as a national tourism site.
Foreigners prefer homestay tourism in Sa Pa
Tiếp tục đọc “Sa Pa resort town recognised as national tourism site”
Thực dưỡng: Kiều Mạch Buckwheat có gì hay? >>
Tourists often flock to Ha Giang from October to December in order to see the fields of buckwheat flowers that has become the province’s signature.
The locals plant the flowers everywhere, from the slopes of the mountains to the deep valley, under the winding mountain passes. Tiếp tục đọc “Buckwheat flowers bloom in Ha Giang”
Thac Ba Lake in the northern province of Yen Bai– one of Vietnam’s largest artificial lakes is attracting a lot of visitors during the floating season.
Located in the northwestern region of Vietnam, Thac Ba Lake in Yen Bai province is considered a ‘Ha Long Bay in the mountains’ with more than 1,300 islands. Tiếp tục đọc “Floating season at Thac Ba Lake” |
The central coastal city of Quy Nhon has been named among the top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018, according to the UK newspaper The Guardian.
Quy Nhon offers a laidback atmosphere and the perfect place for a relaxed getaway
The quiet beach town offers a laidback atmosphere and the perfect place for a relaxed getaway. A warm, sunny day by the beach may sound like a totally absurd winter wish, but look no further than Vietnam, according to The Guardian. Tiếp tục đọc “Quy Nhon named among top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018”
Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh (L) presents a letter approving Van Phong 1 thermal power project to Kuniharu Nakamura, chairman of Sumitomo Corporation, in this file photo dated May, 2017
Before receiving the investment certificate, Sumitomo signed an investment agreement with the Ministry of Industry and Trade in May 2017. Work will start next year on the 1,320 MW station. Tiếp tục đọc “Japanese firm gets nod to build US$2.58-billion thermal power plant”
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