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HKI Vietnam delivers over 1,000 ducks to Lai Chau's impoverished villages

06:29 | 18/05/2020

Through the Enhanced Homestead Food Production (EHFP) project, implemented by Helen Keller International (HKI) in Vietnam with the sponsor of Irish Aid, on May 16, 1,850 black siamese ducks were granted to 185 beneficiaries in 5 project villages: Giang Ta, Mao Pho, Ngai Chu, Giang Ma and Su Thang in Giang Ma commune, Tam Duong district, Lai Chau province.

Summer snack: Vietnamese transparent shrimp & pork dumplings

08:56 | 17/05/2020

Banh Bot Loc (Vietnamese transparent shrimp & pork dumplings) is a small, chewy, translucent pork and shrimp dumpling, generally eaten as a snack in Vietnam. This Vietnamese snack is a good side dish in hot summer.

Hanoi requires street food vendors to wear masks

09:50 | 14/05/2020

Street food vendors will have to wear face masks from now on while preparing food and drinks for customers and maintain a distance of at least one metre from customers, Hanoi’s Department of Health has said.

Seafood specialties in Ca Mau – Mantis shrimp

06:00 | 03/05/2020

Over the years, dried crusted shrimp has become famous specialty near and far. If many tourists to Ca Mau without enjoying over fresh or dried shrimp cocktail shrimp area then it is unfortunately area.

Flavorite Vietnamese dishes that sweep the heat away in summer

07:34 | 02/05/2020

In the heat of summer, cool refreshing Vietnamese cuisine complements sizzling summer days. Mint, basil, cilantro, chopped peanuts and bean sprouts weave crisp flavors through authentic pho noodle soups, salads and other main dishes.

Eight Hanoi street foods listed as must-try by French newspaper

10:56 | 29/04/2020

French daily Le Figaro has recently run an article suggesting eight most iconic street foods in the capital of Hanoi, titled “In Vietnam, eight wonders to taste in Hanoi – a temple of street food”.

Green rice flake cakes, fine treat of Hanoi

16:25 | 26/04/2020

Green rice flake cakes (or Bánh cốm in Vietnamese), which has long held a special position in Hanoian’s hearts, is an ideal food choice and meaningful gift for Vietnamese and foreigners alike.

Ba Khia - Freshwater crabs in southern coastal provinces

07:25 | 26/04/2020

The wetland-dwelling ba khía (three-striped crab) is most popular in the southern coastal provinces of Bac Lieu and Ca Mau where locals consider the creature a familiar delicacy.

Vietnam-China trade: USD 88 million contracts for fruit and food products signed

07:02 | 26/04/2020

An array of contracts worth approximately USD 88 million of fruit and food products were signed during the Vietnam-China online import-export trade conference.

Roasted grasshoppers, the alluring crunchiness

16:01 | 21/04/2020

Grasshoppers are closely intertwined with childhood memories of Vietnamese people. Roasted grasshoppers, moreover, have long made a rice harvest’s delicacy and a nutritious dish on many family's meals.

Crispy pancake, the tase of Hue

13:06 | 20/04/2020

Crispy pancake, or “khoái” cake, is a delightful specialty of Hue. The crispy pancake is pretty much similar to rice pancakes (bánh xèo), but is half the size and more superb in crispness and flavorful ingredients.

Fried sweet potato cake, delightful street food in Vietnam

10:48 | 20/04/2020

Fried cakes made from sweet potatoes and wheat flour are must-try street food in Vietnam. The fried sweet potato cake (or bánh khoai in Vietnamese) comes in different versions across the country, offering visitors a different taste everywhere they go.