The hotpot’s broth is sweeter than others because of its steamed pork bone, while live fish mixed with tomato, river leaves, bitter herb and chili help create the characteristic broth that is its own made-in-Saigon trade mark.
Tourism programmes in Yên Bái now revolve around the richness of cultural identity, heritage tours to monuments and landscapes, and experiencing the distinctive customs, cuisine and festivals.
Festival management has seen significant improvements this year. Provinces and cities have taken proactive measures by developing comprehensive plans for overall festival operations, providing direct guidance in developing scripts, plans and feasible scenarios for festivals.
The Yên Tử Spring Festival, one of the largest and longest festival in the north, kicks off in Uông Bí city of the northern province of Quảng Ninh. The opening ceremony features traditional rituals such as drum beating, bell ringing and other spiritual practices.
Vietnamese romance and comedy movies have achieved big profits during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday.
To mark the Day's 22nd celebration, a team of gong players from Hòa Bình Province will perform around 22 torch towers. Poets will recite their poems and international poets will hold talks about their poetry works. A special session will be dedicated to highlight poets from all three regions of Việt Nam.
This year's festival includes a modern 3D mapping sound and light show with the theme Âm Vang Mê Linh (The Echo of Mê Linh).
Going to Hương Pagoda is a spiritual journey to a Buddhist Land where the Goddess of Mercy inspires a religious life. Visitors enjoy sightseeing at pagodas, temples and caves which are the main attractions at the Hương Pagoda Festival, and join ceremonies to ask favour from Lord Buddha.
More than 16,000 books were given as Lunar New Year gifts to readers who attended the HCM City Tết (Lunar New Year) Book Fair.
For the Êđê people, the way to communicate with their ancestors and gods is through the sounds of ching kram gongs. Using this special instrument helps preserve and spread their cultural identity.
Aside from the hearth of the local pub or the embrace of family, there’s only one winner here and I can’t wait to be back next week.
According to the newly-issued decision, State-budget funded movies aim to balance between propaganda and profit.
HCM City received 1.8 million visitors during the Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday from February 8-14, up 5.9 per cent year-on-year, according to the city Department of Tourism.
The capital city of Hà Nội welcomed about 653,000 visitors during the seven-day Lunar New Year (Tết) holiday from February 8-14, up 21.6 per cent year on year, including nearly 103,000 foreigners, a rise of 2.2 per cent over the same time last year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.
Hà Nội Agriculture Animal Rescue Shelter run voluntarily by veterinary students has helped thousands of injured and abandoned animals, given them veterinary care, and finding them a new home. With a warm home, food and the possibility of a loving family these animals are truly in a far better place.
A series of festivities and art performances are being held during the Bà Đen Mountain Spring Festival, which is taking place at the Bà Đen Mountain Historical, Cultural and Tourism Relic Site in Tây Ninh Province.
Coffee and Việt Nam go hand in hand. And for the millions of foreign visitors coming here each year, a real taste of Việt Nam can be found on pavements nationwide.
It is clearly a sign of hope for Việt Nam's tourism sector, giving it the drive and assurance it needs to reach its target of 110 million domestic tourists and 17–18 million foreign visitors in 2024.
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