My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam province (Photo: internet)
The management board of the My Son Cultural Site in central Quang Nam province has announced that the site has welcomed visitors since April 28th, but tourists are requested to wear face masks and keeping a safe distance apart from each other. The site was temporarily closed for visitors since March 16th due to fear of COVID-19 spread, Nhan dan reported.
The Khanh Hoa provincial Tourism Department said that it has developed scenarios targeting the domestic market this summer, with a focus on holidaymakers from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city. Popular tourist attractions in Nha Trang city will reopen soon, it said.
In the same move, the Kien Giang provincial Tourism Department has issued a document allowing travel agents and local places of interests to serve customers; however, only Vietnamese tourists and foreigners residing in Vietnam are allowed.
Meanwhile in Hanoi, the hop on – hop off city tour is scheduled to resume operation for Vietnamese customers only during the April 30th-May Day holidays, according to Nguyen Viet Hung, deputy director of the Hanoi Transportation Corporation’s Yen Vien Bus Company – which operates the tour, according to the newspaper.
According to Vietnam News Agency, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi is also planning to reopen on the occasion. On April 29th, the site will launch a virtual tour to its Building D67 and D67 Bunker, which served as the headquarters of Vietnamese People’s Army during the 1968-1975 period.
The site will also offer a virtual exhibition of 120 documents, photos and objects recounting the General Offensive and Spring Uprising of 1975. The exhibition will run until May 31st./.
Agricultural, forestry and fisheries exports see surplus of USD2.8 billion
China remains the largest import-export market of Vietnam. (Photo: baodautu.vn)
In the first 4 months of this year, the total export-import turnover of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products is estimated at nearly USD21.1 billion, with a surplus of nearly USD2.8 billion, a slight year-on-year reduction of 4.1%, the Ministry of Agricultural and Rural Development has reported.
In particular, the export turnover is reported at USD11.9 billion, while the import at USD9.17 billion, a year-on-year reduction of 4.9% and 5.2%, respectively.
The turnover of a majority of goods was reduced, including coffee, cashew nuts, vegetables, wood and wood products, cinnamon, bamboo and rattan. Specifically, the export coffee turnover reaches USD1.1 billion, a decrease of 1.5%; cashew nut USD948 million, a decrease of 4.2%; vegetables USD203 million, a decrease of 5%; wood and wood products USD3.22 billion, a decrease of 3.5%; bamboo, rattan and sedge carpets USD162 million, a decrease of 11.8%.
China is still the largest market which accounts for 23.4% of the market with import-export turnover of nearly USD2.8 billion, followed by the US which accounts for 23.33% of the market with the turnover of USD2.78%, the EU accounting for 10.75% of the market with turnover of USD1.3 billion, ASEAN accounting for 10.49% with nearly USD1.3 billion, and Japan accounting for 9% of the market with nearly USD1.1 billion.
The import turnover of agricultural, forestry and fisheries products is estimated to reach USD9.17 billion, a year-on-year reduction of 5.2%.
Foreign newspaper suggests great foods to enjoy in Hanoi
Delicate, elegant, fresh and delicious are the adjectives to describe Hanoi food and visitors are advised to explore the alleys and street foods in the Hanoi ancient city.
Bun Cha (grilled porked) (Photo: Le Figaro)
With the title "In Vietnam, 8 great dishes to enjoy in Hanoi - the temple of street food," the recently issued article on France’s daily newspaper Le Figaro led readers to the most famous traditional food addresses in Vietnam’s capital city.
Tourists are advised not to go to high-priced and luxurious restaurants, but explore for themselves the alleys in the old town, the sidewalk food shops that, while they may not look attractive, are the places hiding the treasures of Vietnamese cuisine.
Pho (noodle soup) tops the list of most popular dishes. Even if you're not a gourmet of Vietnamese cuisine, you've probably heard of beef or chicken noodle, with hours of simmered animal bones, dry onions, spices and aromatic herbs. This specialty of northern Vietnam has quickly reached out to the world. Pho is suitable for any meal of the day.
Bun cha (grilled pork with vermicelli) is also a Hanoi specialty. This dish includes noodles, pork grilled on coal, sauce and fresh vegetables, and can be eaten with crab rolls.
Bun rieu cua (crab noodle soup) is a traditional breakfast dish, including noodles, sauce from crab, fried tofu and tomatoes. Le Figaro describes that making this dish requires patience and strict process.
Banh cuon (rolled rice pancakes) made from minced rice flour and minced pork (and/or shrimp) and wood mushroom.
Banh mi (Vietnamese baguettes) is typical of the combination of French and Vietnamese cuisine. It can be mixed with meat, eggs and vegetables.
Apart from the traditional rolls famous around the world, Hanoi cuisine also offers a variety of fried cakes, including banh goi (fried donuts). To balance the fat, these dishes are served with raw vegetables and sauce which is very well prepared by the chef.
Le Figaro newspaper claimed that it is impossible to go to Hanoi without tasting cha ca (fried fish).
The newspaper also highlighted egg coffee, besides introducing visitors to famous street food addresses.
It confirmed that Vietnam is an ideal place where visitors are welcomed like chefs./.