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In the mornings before he opens his traditional house to visitors, Meritorious Artist To Thanh Son prepares tea to welcome his guests.

An event titled “Vietnam in Germany” is taking place within the framework of the AFA Augsburg spring fair 2020 in Augsburg city of Germany’s Bavaria state from January 24-28.

For Vietnamese people, Tet (Lunar New Year) festival is the most significant holiday of the year. Tet with traditional practices and interesting activities attracts huge attention of foreign friends.

Overseas Vietnamese communities are enjoying the cheerful atmosphere of the nation’s upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet).

Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc met a delegation of overseas Vietnamese (OVs) joining the annual “Homeland Spring 2020” programme in Hanoi on January 18.

The 400-year-old city of Hoi An in central Vietnam has jumped four places to the 7th position on this year’s list of 10 cheapest destinations for the British.

The 400-year-old town Hoi An in central Vietnam has jumped four places to seventh position on this year’s list of 10 cheapest destinations for the Brits.

The second French gastronomy festival, “Balade en France” opened at the King Ly Thai To Monument near Hoan Kiem Lake in Hanoi on January 10.

Pho is so familiar to Hanoians that it could be seen in almost every street in the capital city.

The Homeland Spring festival, an annual gathering of Vietnamese living across the world to celebrate the traditional lunar new year festival in Vietnam, is set to take place on January 18 next year.

The personal care sector has enjoyed strong growth of 7 percent a year on average, higher than the fast moving consumers goods (FMCG) market, thanks to the skincare and make-up segment, according to a study by global data and consulting company Kantar Worldpanel.

The global recognition of Vietnamese cuisine and heritage in 2019 has opened up a new approach for tourism development in Vietnam.

Vietnamese banh mi (sandwich) –a popular street food across the country, continues to make foreign diners surprised and fascinated by the perfect blend of Western cuisine with Vietnamese flavours.

The Hue Festival 2020 is scheduled to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 1-6 next year, marking a 20-year development process of Vietnam’s first internationally-acclaimed culture-art-tourism event.

The Hue Festival 2020 is scheduled to take place in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue from April 1-6 next year, offering another chance for tourists to explore Hue – a city full of attractions.

More than 60,000 copies of books from local and international publishers and distributors are being offered at FAHASA Festival 2019 at the HCM City Youth Cultural House until December 22.

Exploiting tourism on the basis of preserving and promoting the unique cultural values of ethnic minorities is the key to open up many prospects for socio-economic development of Lao Cai.

The Asia Food and Beverage Summit and related activities will be held on March 5, 2020 to welcome Vietnam’s ASEAN chairmanship, according to the Vietnam Cuisine Culture Association (VCCA) and the Restaurant Association of Vietnam (RAV).

The executive committee of the Vietnamese association in the Czech Republic held a meeting in Prague on December 3 to map out action plans for 2020 and discuss preparations for the 70th anniversary of the two countries’ diplomatic ties (1950 – 2020).

Besides the widely-known Pho, Bun cha or Bun thang, Banh Khuc (cudweed sticky rice cake) is not so internationally known but it has its own established place in Hanoi cuisine with its distinct flavor.