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| Bánh Mì (Vietnamese baguette) |
According to details given by the website, Bánh Mì is a popular Vietnamese variety of sandwich which shares the same core ingredient of a baguette.
The dish claims third spot and usually contains ingredients like bread, meat, and seasonings.
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| Cơm Tấm (broken rice) |
In sixth position is Cơm Tấm (broken rice), a dish made from rice grains that are broken or imperfect.
TasteAtlas shared that when served, broken rice is accompanied by toppings such as fried eggs, shredded pork skin, or grilled pork chops.
Meanwhile, Phở (noodle soup), ranking 10th, is one of the most beloved Vietnamese dishes in the western hemisphere due to its complex and unique flavours, as well as its elegant simplicity.
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| Phở (noodle soup) |
“Although it is classified as a soup, Phở is served as the main course and the two bowls of it never taste the same. It is traditionally made with chicken or beef broth, where the bones simmer lazily for at least three hours until the broth is perfect,” says the website.
Fried spring rolls, known as Chả Giò in the south and Nem Rán in northern Vietnam, occupies 24th spot.
These rolls are characterised by their filling of pork, shrimp, and vegetables wrapped in rice paper.
Ranked in 43th, Bánh Xèo, is a crispy pancake filled with scallions, bean sprouts, shrimp, and pork or beef.
According to TasteAtlas, it's made from a rice flour batter blended with water, turmeric, and coconut milk which is fried, folded, and served with vegetables and herbs.
The pancake is pan-fried at a low temperature and gently folded in half, keeping the ingredients safely tucked inside the pancake.
Hanoi asked to promote night-time economic development
According to VNA, turning Hanoi into a safe, bustling, attractive and unique destination with night-time economic trademark is a main content in the Politburo's Conclusion No. 80-KL/TU on the planning of Hanoi in the 2021-2030 period with a vision to 2050, and a project to adjust the Master Plan for Hanoi Capital to 2045, vision to 2065.
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| Ta Hien street, one of the night-time hub for tourists in Hanoi (Photo: VNA) |
The conclusion underlines the need to develop typical night-time economic models for each area in the city, building the capital city’s night-time trademark, and affirming Hanoi’s competitiveness compared to other regional and international destinations.
It points to the need to make full use of Hanoi’s advantages in lakes and rivers, especially the West Lake, Red River, Duong River, and To Lich River, while defining the development reserve areas for future generations.
The Politburo asked the city to arrange and allocate suitable spaces for the development of cultural industries and entertainment industries, turning tourism into a spearhead economic sector, with priority given to preserving, exploiting and promoting major cultural spaces such as Thang Long Imperial Citadel connecting with Ba Dinh district, the Old Quarter linked with Long Bien district, Co Loa relic complex, Duong Lam ancient village, and a number of traditional craft villages. At the same time, it is also necessary to construct new, modern, unique, and typical cultural works symbolising the city in the new era.
In the conclusion, the Politburo highlighted the need for Hanoi to build a plan to develop the areas along the Red River banks, thus making the river the development hub of the city with the harmonious distribution of ecological spaces, cultural spaces, historical spaces, green spaces, and modern urban spaces on both sides of the river, contributing to creating a new look of the time-honored, civilised and modern capital. The Red River development space is expected to become a "new development symbol" of the city, it said.
Alongside, the Politburo also asked the city to research and supplement its planning and orienting planning decisions, thereby effectively using the land fund along the banks of Red and Duong Rivers to serve the socio-economic development of the city, especially the tourism and service sector./.
Nha Trang listed among world’s eight best beach destinations to retire in
Nha Trang city in the southcentral coastal province of Khanh Hoa has been named in the list of the globe’s eight best beach destinations to retire in for beautiful views, mild weather, and a laid-back vibe, VOV reported the work by travel experts from Travel+Leisure magazine of the United States.
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| Nha Trang listed among world’s eight best beach destinations to retire in (Source: VOV) |
Located approximately 250 miles northeast of Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang comes in at eighth in the world’s eight best beach destinations to retire in. It is a coastal city with a beautiful beach and an established expat community of about 4,000 people, the publication shared.
The US magazine revealed that there are wet and dry seasons, with the latter running from January through August, while the monsoon season spans September to December.
High-quality health care is available through several local hospitals, which most retirees arrange private health care coverage, Travel+Leisure wrote.
According to an article written by Betsy Burlingame, founder and president of Expat Exchange, “Most international retirees in Nha Trang opt for apartments or condos in the city center, close to amenities and the beach. There are also options for houses in quieter, residential areas.”
Burlingame describes Nha Trang as a walkable city that boasts reliable public transportation, a vibrant nightlife, delicious cuisine, and abundance of opportunities for recreation, ranging from parks to hiking and boating.
Topping the list was Carlsbad, a coastal city in California in the United States, followed by Beaufort city, Falmouth town, and Ponte Vedra Beach, all of which are in the US.
Other places to make the list are Ambergris Caye in Belize, Quepos in Costa Rica, and Mazatlán in Mexico./.