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The blooming bauhinia variegata trees make many people think they are lost in the mountain of the Northwestern region. The bauhinia variegata flowers are conspicuous, white and purple, with five soft petals, featuring the typical beauty of the high mountain in the north. The Ban flower season starts in late February and lasts till April. When the flowers are blooming, they look like a fan. Although there are several colours, white and purple are the main colours. At the beginning of the flower season, many roads in Hanoi look more romantic and attractive. On weekends, many foreign visitors choose to call at Ciputra to watch bauhinia variegate blossoming. “We feel as if we get lost in a mountain in the northern highlands of Vietnam,” says Shachin, an Indian visitor and his wife. The Indian couple do not forget to capture an impressive moment right in Hanoi instead of travelling far up north. “We are very happy and l...

Thanks to the variety of ingredients and elaborate processing methods, many Vietnamese dishes such as pho, bun cha, banh mi, etc. have become familiar names on the international culinary map. Australian magazine Traveller has named Banh Cuon (steamed rice paper rolls) one of the world’s 10 best dishes to try along with Japan’s sushi and Malaysia’s Sarawak Laksa noodle soup. “There’s a certain magic to the way these big sheets of steamed rice noodles are made before they’re wrapped around savory fillings and served with herbs and sauce,” the magazine said about Vietnam’s Banh Cuon. Banh cuon is a traditional Vietnamese dish that is always overshadowed by the omnipresent banh mi or pho. Photo: Bep Cua Toi The main ingredients of Vietnamese steamed rice roll Each Vietnamese has their favorite, go-to options for the first meal of the day. While some love a hot bowl of Pho, others are fans of “Xoi Xeo” (Vietnamese sticky rice), and many fancy sitting at a Banh Cuon stall t...

The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate is in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, An Giang province. Photo: VNA The Vinh Xuong international land and waterway border gate, located on the borderline with Cambodia, was officially opened in Vinh Xuong commune of Tan Chau town, the Mekong Delta province of An Giang, VNA reported. The People’s Committee of An Giang Province (Vietnam) collaborated with the Kandal Provincial Administration (Kingdom of Cambodia) to organize the ceremony on February 23. Previously, on November 26 of 2021, the Vietnamese Government issued Resolution 146/NQ-CP to open Vinh Xuong International Road Border Gate and merge it with the Vinh Xuong International Waterway Border Gate. The People’s Committee of An Giang Province was assigned to chair and work with relevant ministries and departments to continue to complete the investment in infrastructure construction, arranging forces and equipment at the border gate area in accordance...

Visitors to Ngoc Chien commune, Muong La district, Son La province, will have the opportunity to admire the flowers of Dosia Indica creating a poetic landscape. Known as Tao Meo or H’mong apple, Dosia Indica is grown in the mountainous region of northwestern Vietnam.  The tree is said to provide a livelihood for local people, mainly of H’mong ethnicity, and contributes to increasing forest cover. Located at 2,000 meters above sea level, the Muong La district has high humidity and low temperatures that are ideal for growing Docynia Indica.   Every February or March, the flowers are in full bloom. It is also a time when tourists visit to admire the beautiful scenery and capture memorable moments.  Subsequently, it produces fruit between August and October each year. Its fruit is appreciated for its nutrient and vitamin C content, as well as for its antioxidant properties.   Sw...

Vietnam News Today (Feb. 25) notable headlines Vietnam and Australia hold security dialogue in Canberra Vietnamese agricultural products increasingly welcomed in Belgium More Vietnamese movies released in foreign markets Vietnam and Germany outline new economic cooperation orientations Vietnamese doctors successfully perform first heart-kidney transplant Military rescuers commended for search and rescue operations in quake-hit Turkey Vietnam now turns thriving, dynamic, modern, middle-income country: Former Australian Ambassador Vietnam impresses visitors at cultural festival in Egypt HCM City marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam – Australia diplomatic ties Sophie Sharpe, deputy secretary in charge of the Executive Group at the Australian Department of Home Affairs, presents a gift to Senior Lieutenant General Luong Tam Quang, deputy minister of Public Security of Vietnam. (Photo: Ministry of Public Security) Vietnam and Australia hold security dialogue in C...

According to the plan recently submitted by local authorities to the Lam Dong Province government for approval, the city has selected 16 potential locations for facilities that would constitute its night-time economy for the 2023-30 period. The new establishments would include a modern night shopping area replacing the current night market in the city center and a casino at Thung Lung Tinh Yeu (Valley of Love), a well-known destination, city authorities said on Wednesday.   The new night market would be situated at the Anh Sang (Light) Garden on Nguyen Van Cu Street in the city’s downtown area, about 100 meters from the existing night market on Nguyen Thi Minh Khai Street.  The market would have stands for souvenirs, typical Da Lat commodities, street food, and facilities for cultural and recreational activities, including painting, artwork, magic performances, and dancing. Meanwhile, the proposed casino, which would be the first of its ...