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SOCIETY IN BRIEF 27/2

February 27, 2011

HCMC: 2,000 youth join the armed forces Over 2,000 youth from Ho Chi Minh City on February 25 left their homes to complete their military training. Le Hoang Quan, Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City and representatives from the armed forces came to see off the new recruits in Tan Phu District yesterday. They all [...]

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT IN BRIEF 8/9

September 9, 2010

Japanese artists to show off their skills in HCMC; Hanoi exhibition showcases 1,000 years of studies; Homeland culture to be brought to Vietnamese in Thailand; Vietnam, China fly the flag of culture. Japanese artists to show off their skills in HCMC. Ikebana will be on show at the Vietnam-Japan Day in HCMC this SundayJapanese artists [...]

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A cake of ardent love between husband and wife

March 22, 2010
A cake of ardent love between husband and wife

LookAtVietnam – Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty Phu the cake, a traditional specialty of Dinh Bang Village [...]

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Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter

March 22, 2010
Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter

LookAtVietnam – Efe Okogu takes a break from Vietnamese food to see if the latest Mediterraneo location is as good as everyone says. Hideaway: A cozy little alcove reminiscent of the mediterranean where diners can enjoy a quiet meal away from the bustling streets.When I heard about a new Italian seafood restaurant with a Vietnamese [...]

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Culinary contest ends in multi-cultural wins

March 22, 2010
Culinary contest ends in multi-cultural wins

LookAtVietnam – A Japanese and an Italian dish were among the winners of a culinary contest for local restaurants at Van Thanh Park in HCM City last Saturday. Raw power: A chef prepares samurai maki, voted the best dish at a culinary contest for restaurants last Saturday at HCM City’s Van Thanh Park.Samurai maki by [...]

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Culinary contest ends in multi-cultural wins

December 9, 2008
Culinary contest ends in multi-cultural wins

VietNamNet Bridge – A Japanese and an Italian dish were among the winners of a culinary contest for local restaurants at Van Thanh Park in HCM City last Saturday. Raw power: A chef prepares samurai maki, voted the best dish at a culinary contest for restaurants last Saturday at HCM City’s Van Thanh Park.Samurai maki [...]

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Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter

December 9, 2008
Mediterranean splashes into Old Quarter

VietNamNet Bridge – Efe Okogu takes a break from Vietnamese food to see if the latest Mediterraneo location is as good as everyone says. Hideaway: A cozy little alcove reminiscent of the mediterranean where diners can enjoy a quiet meal away from the bustling streets.When I heard about a new Italian seafood restaurant with a [...]

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A cake of ardent love between husband and wife

October 29, 2008
A cake of ardent love between husband and wife

VietNamNet Bridge – Visitors to Dinh Bang Village in Bac Ninh Province should not miss tasting a specialty of this region: the phu the (husband and wife) cake, a traditional cake made from local materials representing marital fidelity, originating from the time of the Ly dynasty Phu the cake, a traditional specialty of Dinh Bang [...]

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What do you know about banh khot?

September 22, 2008
What do you know about banh khot?

VietNamNet Bridge – Possibly no one knows when banh khot (a somewhat small Vietnamese pancake) appeared in Vietnam’s cuisine and people are sure if the popular and cheap dish is the specialty of the southern coastal province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. Cooking banh khot in Vung Tau City. (inset) A dish of banh khot at [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...