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Stir-fried Pho (noodles) is the most popular dish consumed at the market. The market provides a place for both local people and those from neighbouring localities to exchange a range of goods. The majority of the self-sufficient items on sale include handicrafts, vegetables, fruits, brocades, and poultry. Arriving at the market, visitors have the chance to explore the unique culture of the various ethnic groups that reside in mountainous areas in northern Vietnam. The post Unique upland market – a cultural rendezvous of ethnic people in northern Vietnam appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Researcher, poet Le Minh Quoc: raising voice of national pride Tay Ninh’s historical and cultural riches waiting to be explored When vendors take to Hanoi streets Foreigners unite with Da Nang in COVID-19 fight “Common house” eases anxiety over quarantining Ensuring fishermen’s safety amid COVID-19 Da Nang beaches empt...

At a working session with local leaders, Manhart spoke highly of potential in the Lang Son geopark area and urged the province to continue perfecting the dossier to be submitted to UNESCO for global recognition. The dossier should clarify the necessity and differences of the Lang Son geopark as compared with the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark and the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark, he said, asking Lang Son to outline a comprehensive, sustainable management plan. Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luong Trong Quynh noted that the Lang Son geopark was established in 2021, encompassing the five districts of Bac Son, Binh Gia, Chi Lang, Huu Lung and Van Quan. Its total area is over 3,800 sq.km with a population of 375,656, accounting for some 46.3% of the province’s area and 48.1% of its population. Archaeologists discovered remains of Homo Sapiens, the first modern humans, evolved from their early hominid predecessors ...

300,000 doses of vaccine from Australia to Vietnam arrived at Noi Bai airport on September 30, 2021. Photo: Australian Embassy in Vietnam Join Vietnam to fight the pandemic At the end of August 2021, when Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam struggled to cope with the pandemic, the Australian Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City promptly handed over 403,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine to the Vietnamese representative. Robyn Mudie, Australian Ambassador to Vietnam at the time, said: “We are united in the fight against Covid-19. Australia’s support for Vietnam’s national immunization program will help save lives and accelerate economic recovery. As partners and close friends, we will weather this crisis, becoming stronger and more determined to face the challenges of the future”. According to the commitment of the Australian government, in 2021 Canberra has supported 1.5 million doses of AstraZeneca vaccine for Vietnam to fight the Covid-19 pandemic. In September 2021, 300,000 doses ...

Both gymnasts, Giang Quoc Co and Giang Quoc Nghiep, made a post about their trip, which will last until February 7, on their verified Facebook accounts. The brothers received the invitation to Italy from Guinness World Records. Nghiep said the trip will be the duo’s last international performance. The men, 39 and 34 years old, will continue their career with lighter intensity for health protection after many injuries. In the coming attempt to set a new world record, they will be blindfolded and climb 10 stairs that are only 40 centimeters wide, walk for 10 meters, then descend the stairs while doing a head-to-head balancing act in one minute. They have practiced the feat for less than two weeks. This supplied photo shows Giang Quoc Co (R) and Giang Quoc Nghiep on their flight to Milan to set another world record, January 31, 2023. Co and Nghiep joined circus troupes when they were four and five years old, respectively, and have been performers since 1999. In 2018, t...

Holiday turned home Rafael Masters landed in Vietnam 14 years ago. A recent graduate, the British national had planned to travel the world and experience different cultures. To finance such a trip, he planned to work as an English teacher. “I intended to teach for a year and then return home. What actually happened was that I began to fall in love with the culture, the country, and even teaching in Vietnam. “It’s an incredibly exciting feeling to see children of all ages being given educational tools and then developing and building themselves with those tools,” he said. Rafael Masters, founder of Vulcan Augmetics, a start-up that makes electronic prosthetics for the disabled. Photo : Binh Minh / Tuoi Tre Some of Masters’ first students in Vietnam are now doctors, engineers, and biochemists working in a variety of countries around the world. Seeing their success is part of what inspired him to found Vulcan Augmetics – a start-up that manufactures electronic prosthe...

At this time of year, street vendors carrying pomelo flower baskets are often found on main streets around Hanoi such as Xa Dan, Pham Ngoc Thach, and Kim Ma. Pomelo flowers are also used to create flavours for some of Hanoi’s specialties. They are used to cook lotus seed sweet soup or to create an aroma for tea or dried Kuzdu powder, all of which are tasty dishes and drinks enjoyed by local people. After the buds start to bloom, the flowers are then cut and divided into smaller bunches. The prices of pomelo flowers in bunches range between VND200,000 and VND250,000 per kilogram. These flowers have cheaper prices, hovering around VND100,000 to VND150,000 per kilogram. The simple rustic white flowers have won the hearts of people in the capital thanks to their sweet and seductive fragrance. During the pomelo flower season, Hanoians usually purchase a few clusters of flowers to decorate their houses or offices. As the...

Bat Nha Monastery is located in Damb’ri commune, about 17km from the center of Bao Loc city. Besides the charming scenery, this place also possesses unique architecture and is one of the impressive spiritual tourist destinations in Lam Dong. sgtiepthi.vn This monastery was established in 1995. In 2005, it was expanded and more facilities were built. This place is getting more and more spacious to meet the demand of the courses as well as volunteer work. Bat Nha Monastery is located on a high hill, with the most beautiful terrain in the Di Linh plateau. From here, visitors can admire the beautiful, peaceful, and romantic scenery of the tea hills. In particular, right in front of the gate of Bat Nha Monastery, there are large yellow royal poinciana or Mohur trees planted in two rows along the path. This is a rather rare plant in Vietnam, with the scientific name Schizolobium excelcium. It belongs to the legume family, which is different from the common royal poinciana. Th...