A good neighbourly relationship will create favourable conditions for Vietnam and Cambodia to increase their mutual benefits, scholars said at an international seminar in Phnom Penh on June 12.
An award ceremony was held in Hanoi on May 15 to present prizes to ten most standout entries in a songwriting contest praising Vietnam-Laos friendship relations.
Vice Chairman of the Lai Chau provincial People’s Committee Tong Thanh Hai visited and conveyed greetings to 30 Lao students studying at the provincial medical school on the occasion of Laos’s traditional Bun Pi May (New Year) festival).
Vietnamese Ambassador to Indonesia Hoang Anh Tuan has visited the Lao Embassy to congratulate the embassy’s diplomats and staff on their traditional New Year festival, Bun Pi May.
The Vietnam-Laos Friendship Association of northern Thai Nguyen province on April 11 hosted a celebration for the traditional New Year Festival of Laos - Bun Pi May.
Deputy Prime Minister Pham Binh Minh extended his New Year wishes to the Lao Party, State and people when attending a ceremony to welcome their traditional Bun Pi May festival held on April 7.
Students from Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia have met at a series of exchanges in Ho Chi Minh City on April 6 to celebrate Laos’s Bun Pi May and Cambodia’s Chol Chnam Thmay New Year Festivals.
The People’s Court of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang on March 7 sentenced a Cambodian national a 25-year imprisonment on charge of murder and illegally storage and use of military weapon.
Bun Bo Hue (Hue beef noodle), a popular dish in Thua Thien - Hue central province has become well-known worldwide. US chef Anthony Bourdain calls it the world's best noodle soup in his show on CNN.
A Cambodian Royal Guards delegation led by Deputy Commander General Keo Sa Bun visited and extended wishes to the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long on January 21 on the occasion of the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year).
The Khmer National United Party led by Nhek Bun Chhay and the Cambodia National Justice Party headed by Heang Rithy signed on January 18 a memorandum of understanding on forging cooperation and an alliance to prepare for the upcoming commune and ward election and the general election in 2018.
The former imperial city of Hue’s music, handicrafts, cuisine and tourism will be on display during a programme taking place on December 13-16 at the Hanoi Opera House.
Cambodia’s National Election Committee (NEC) on October 20 dismissed a request of the opposition Cambodia National Rescue Party (CNRP) to permit Cambodian guest workers in Thailand to register voting.
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched a board to canvass for the establishment of the Vietnam Cultural and Cuisine Association with the goal of promoting Vietnamese food culture.
Several cultural events are running at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi until August 31 that depict ethnic Khmer people’s lives in southern Vietnam.
Vietnamese ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken), ‘bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork) and ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) were listed among the world’s top 100 famous food.
Hanoi has long been well known for its simple but subtle cuisine. The city’s Tourism Authority is tapping into its profound culinary traditions to promote tourism.
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