To develop tourism quickly and in a sustainable manner, Vietnam has defined island and sea tourism as a breakthrough measure in the development of the marine economy. Island and sea tourism now accounts for 70% of tourism activities in the country and has become a driving force for Vietnam’s tourism development, contributing significantly to turning it into a spearhead economic sector.
The Russian market has opened its doors for Vietnamese goods, Robert Kurilo, chief representative of the Russian Export Centre (REC) in Vietnam, has said.
Chả mực has been recognized as one of the best food in Vietnam by the Vietnam Record Association. Hạ Long’s chả mực is also included in the list of the world’s Top 50 best foods./.
Bun cha (rice vermicelli with grilled pork and fresh herbs) is a delight of Hanoi’s cuisine, appealing to appetite with seductive aroma and colour of pork grilled over a charcoal fire.
People of the Thai ethnic minority group in the northwest of Vietnam believe that Pa Ping Top tastes the best when serving with sticky rice, “cham cheo” sauce and corn wine.
The European Commission (EC) on July 15 announced quotas for several Vietnamese agricultural products and rice in line with the European Union – Vietnam Free Trade Agreement (EVFTA).
Located 30km from Sa Ky fishing port in Quang Ngai province, Ly Son island has been emerged as an attractive tourist destination in recent years thanks to its pristine beaches.
Located 30 kilometres from the central province of Quang Ngai’s Sa Ky port, Ly Son Island has gained growing reputation amongst both domestic and foreign tourists. Besides, it is probably the one place on earth where people will never find any vampires as this is the Kingdom of Garlic.
The Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Intellectual Property Office handed over a certificate to the People’s Committee of Ly Son island district recognising its specialty garlic with a geographical indication during a ceremony on July 5.
Flag-raising ceremony is a long-held tradition of locals on Ly Son island, Quang Ngai province, to pay tribute to late soldiers who spent their lives safeguarding Vietnam’s sovereignty over sea and islands.
Close to 2,000 runners from across Vietnam took part in the 61st Tien Phong Newspaper Marathon, the country’s oldest annual marathon, on Ly Son island in the central province of Quang Ngai on July 5.
The Ministry of Science and Technology’s National Intellectual Property Office handed over a certificate to the People’s Committee of Ly Son island district recognising its specialty garlic with a geographical indication (GI) during a ceremony on July 5.
Reserving a 2,600sq.m garden in Dong Na village in Cam Ha commune – a farming intensive suburban area of Hoi An – local farmers and businesses have joined hands to debut the first zero-waste agriculture and tourism zone in promoting ‘green’ tourism product in the tourism hub.
The northern mountainous province of Son La has emerged as a leading grower of fruit in recent years thanks to its well-chosen policy of moving in the direction of organic farming.
The Management Board of Ly Son Marine Protected Area (MPA) has proposed a gene protection programme for five endangered sea creatures, namely mummy fish, or sea cucumber (holothurian nobilis), abalone (haliotis sorenseni), tropical rock lobster (panulirus ornatus), maxima clam (tridacna maxima) and red seaweed (laurencia intermedia), which have been over-fished in waters off the island.
Vietnam having long cultural history is also well-known for the diverse and fascinating cuisine. When coming to Vietnam, you should not miss out on trying delicious food, especially fried spring rolls regarded as one of the most excellent specialties in Vietnam.
Under EVFTA commitments, as soon as the agreement comes into effect, the EU will eliminate about 85.6 percent of tariff lines on Vietnamese goods, equivalent to 70.3 percent of Vietnam's revenue from exports to the bloc.
Might not be the oldest dish of Hanoi as it has only been around for over a hundred years, but “Chả Cá Lã Vọng” or “Chả Cá Hà Nội” is definitely the unique among the best known dishes of the capital city.