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Street food could serve up recipe for tourism success

Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers their opinions on how to promote tourism through street food.

What are pros and cons of having firecrackers during Tet again?

It is still more than half the year until the next Tet, but some Vietnamese people have recently become excited by the possibility that they may be allowed to use quiet and non-explosive fireworks when the Lunar New Year celebrations return.

How can Viet Nam better link its simple, but exotic street food to attract more tourists?

Lonely Planet publishers claim Ha Noi has the top 10 walking tours for foodies. Its writers suggested that a feast of local street food can include the old favourite pho bo (beef noodle soup), banh xeo (egg crepes), and gossamer-light banh cuon, (steamed rice crepes filled with minced pork, shallots and mushrooms).

Tourism industry needs more than wi-fi to lure visitors

Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers about Ha Noi's plan to provide free wi-fi internet access around Hoan Kiem Lake in the belief that the service will attract more tourists and stimulate economic growth in the bustling heart of the city. Here are some responses:

Will free wi-fi attract more tourists?

Ha Noi's Information and Communications Department plans to provide free wi-fi internet access around Hoan Kiem Lake. Authorities believe the service will attract more tourists to the city and stimulate local economic growth in the bustling heart of the city.

World's oldest profession is here to stay so deal with it

Last week, Viet Nam News asked for readers' opinions about prostitution and measures to limit it as well as the social prejudice that women are the cause of prostitution.

How is prostitution managed in your country?

Two women in HCM City have just been caught red handed for alledgely having sexual activities with two male sex workers. Images of the women were featured in newspapers and on many news websites.

More help urged for owners of heritage-listed buildings

Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers to comment on the concerns of the people of Duong Lam Ancient Village in Ha Noi's Son Tay District, who have asked for the town's national heritage listing to be removed.

Questions over heritage

The people of Duong Lam Ancient Village in Son Tay District, Ha Noi, recently triggered public debate when they asked for the town's national heritage listing to be removed.

Lamp-post broadcasts add to street clamour, increase stress

Last week, Viet Nam News asked readers for opinions on the loa phuong, the nation's public address system. We wanted to know if the broadcasts annoyed them or if they considered them still necessary.

Are local loudspeakers annoying you?

Loa phuong – the local loudspeaker network or public address system – has become a topic for discussion lately in Viet Nam, with many debating the need for its continued existence.

Hightlight

Income not the only measure of poverty

Viet Nam's poverty rate is estimated at around 10 per cent but the number of people who do not achieve social well-being is believed to be much higher. It's necessary to go beyond income when defining people's experiences.

Clouds cover VN weather forecasting

Viet Nam has so far only accomplished 30 per cent of the workload to modernise weather forecasting technology and upgrade monitoring systems.

Viet Nam private equity outlook bounces back

Investors viewing Viet Nam's investment environment favourably has increased over the last six months, according to a bi-annual survey on the nation's private equity outlook done by Grant Thornton Vietnam.

City taxi inspectors urged to crackdown on violations

Taxis operating in HCM City will be subject to greater scrutiny and punishment in the coming months, says Duong Hong Thanh, deputy director of the city's Transport Department.

Shares slide but outlook remains bright