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The park is divided into two main areas: one for trees and a bird sanctuary and one for an outdoor stage and a stadium. The Vietnam Phở Festival 2023, themed “Harmonious Flavors: Enjoying and Exploring Vietnamese Culinary Culture,” is an important stride of the ‘Day of Pho’ (December 12), hosted annually by Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper, as it will be held abroad for the first time. The event aims to enhance the global recognition of Vietnamese culinary culture, particularly pho, a Vietnamese soup consisting of broth, rice noodles, herbs, and meat – usually beef or chicken. The Yoyogi Park daily welcomes a high number of local and foreign visitors to explore the ‘green lung’ of Tokyo The event is co-organized by Tuoi Tre and Saigontourist Group in coordination with the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan, the Vietnamese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Vietnam-Japan Friendship Association, and several Japanese partners. Among the many chefs scheduled to attend Vietnam Phở Festival ...

The Vietnam Phở Festival 2023 organizing board, consisting of representatives from Tuoi Tre and Saigontourist Group’s chairman Pham Huy Binh, paid a visit to Mainichi, Tuoi Tre’s strategic partner, on the same day. The festival, set to happen at Yoyogi Park – Keyaki Namiki, Tokyo on Saturday and Sunday, aims to introduce Vietnamese cuisine, particularly pho, to the world and bring the taste of homeland pho to overseas Vietnamese. “Tuoi Tre and domestic businesses being able to hold an international event after the COVID-19 pandemic is truly admirable,” expressed Tanaka. “Mainichi hopes that Tuoi Tre will support us in resuming our promotional activities to contribute to fostering bilateral ties,” he added. Pham Huy Binh (R), chairman of Saigontourist Group, hands a picture of lotus to Yoshiro Tanaka, deputy editor-in-chief of Mainichi. Photo: Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre For the past few years, Tuoi Tre has provided Mainichi with media support for various events organized in Vi...

The prolonged spell of rain leaves many parts of Hanoi flooded, causing traffic jams during rush hour. Rain on the morning of October 20 leaves many residents of the capital stranded in rush hour congestion. Heavy rain makes it a huge challenge for local people to commute to work. Long queues of traffic form at major roads in Hanoi such as the Hoang Minh Giam-Nguyen Chanh overpass. Many locals are forced to be late due to the severity of the traffic jam. Busy traffic can be seen on Tran Duy Hung street. A motorbike breaks down amid traffic congestion, the driver spends 20 minutes escaping from Lieu Giai street. A woman takes 30 minutes to travel from Thanh Cong street to Kim Ma street amid heavy traffic and chilly conditions. Traffic police brave the morning rain to try to ease traffic congestion. Residents of Hanoi are told to brace for rain and cold weather until October 21. The post Morning...

Kabin Restaurant, on the second floor of the Renaissance Riverside Hotel in downtown Ho Chi Minh City ranked 24th in the annual Tripadvisor Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. The dishes are cooked according to traditional recipes, served in a luxurious space. Kabin also ranked first on the list of 10 best luxury restaurants in Vietnam. The remaining 9 restaurants include: Vista Restaurant (Mui Ne, Binh Thuan), Temple Restaurant (Hoi An, Quang Nam), Hemispheres Steak & Seafood Grill, Rhythms Restaurant, Cloud Nine Restaurant and French Grill (Hanoi), Moo Beef Steak – Prime (Ho Chi Minh City), Grill 63 (Hanoi), Don Cipriani’s (Da Nang). The post Vietnamese restaurant in Asia's 25 best appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Hunting clouds on Ta Xua peak Silk industry at Ma Chau village Unique forging craft of Mong ethnic people Young volunteers Hanoi Book Festival, a destination for book lovers Can Gio’s green “lungs” Th...

“Ho Chi Minh City is very affordable for the fall months, so your travel dollars go a long way,” according to the publication.  Christie Hudson, head of US public relations for Expedia, noted that she found several five-star hotels in September and October starting at roughly US$50 a night. Generally warm throughout the year, fall typically marks the end of the rainy season as temperatures start to cool, thereby making it a pleasant time to visit the southern city’s landmarks such as the Cu Chi Tunnels, Notre Dame Cathedral, and Ben Thanh Market, she said. According to metasearch site Kayak, Ho Chi Minh City has seen a 46% increase in searches in comparison to 2019, while Expedia reported a staggering 630% growth in searches from last fall. The other six destinations to make the list include London in the UK, Punta Cana in Dominica, New York in the US, Munich in Germany, Albania, and Barbados. The post Ho Chi Minh City among world’s seven trending destinations this...

With an overall score of 89.77 out of 100, Phu Quoc ultimately ranked sixth in the list, behind Phuket in Thailand, Langkawi in Malaysia, Koh Samui in Thailand, and Bali in Indonesia. The top position went to Boracay in the Philippines, whilst the other destinations to make the list include Sri Lanka, Palawan in the Philippines, the islands of Okinawa and Ryuku in Japan, and Phi Phi in Thailand. Phu Quoc is renowned for being the “pearl island” of Vietnam and is famous for its beaches with clear blue water such as Bai Sao and Bai Dai, as well as sightseeing spots including Duong Dong town and the fishing villages of Ham Ninh and Ganh Dau. The rankings were voted for by thousands of readers from across the globe who submitted their responses and ratings from their recent travel experiences to the world’s various countries, cities, islands, hotels, resorts, cruise lines, airlines, and airports. The post Phu Quoc voted among top 10 best islands in Asia appeared first on Vi...