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| Lemongrass chicken is a popular dish in the Mekong Delta. (Photo: TasteAtlas) |
Lemongrass chicken, chicken curry, shredded chicken salad, and boiled chicken were at the 34th, 40th, 59th, and 61st places, respectively, in the list.
Lemongrass chicken, a popular dish in the Mekong Delta, is made by marinating the meat in a mixture of lemongrass, chili, shallot, garlic, sugar, salt, oil, turmeric powder, and fish sauce.
The chicken is then stir-fried and simmered until tender, and usually served with hot rice or noodles.
Vietnamese chicken curry is an adaptation of the Indian variety, and the meat is cooked with potato, carrot, onion, garlic, coconut milk, chicken broth, and flavoring like lemongrass, fish sauce, bay leaf, and curry powder.
It is served with white rice or bread.
Shredded chicken salad is a blend of sweet, savory, crunchy and tangy ingredients like boiled chicken, carrot, onion, cilantro, mint, and, occasionally, cabbage.
The ingredients are mixed in a bowl and dressed with a mixture of lime juice, fish sauce, chili, garlic, and sugar. It is garnished with roasted peanuts and crispy fried shallot before serving.
Boiled chicken involves cooking a whole chicken with ginger, salt, scallion, and turmeric powder, giving it a golden appearance. After boiling, the chicken is cooled in ice water to halt the cooking process and prevent darkening.
The dish is often accompanied by a salt and lime dip and served with sticky rice.
The top five chicken dishes in Asia are Korean fried chicken, Indian butter chicken and tikka (boneless chicken roasted over charcoal in the traditional cylindrical clay oven), Indonesian ayam goreng (fried chicken seasoned with spices), and crispy fried chicken of Guangdong (China) which is a traditional dish of the Cantonese cuisine.
HCM City sees increases in tourist arrivals, revenue during Tet holiday
Ho Chi Minh City welcomed around 75,000 tourist arrivals over five days since the start of the Tet holiday (February 8) to February 12, or the third day of the first lunar month, up 15.4% year-on-year, VNA reported the data of the municipal Department of Tourism.
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| Tourists ride a double-decker bus in Ho Chi Minh City (Photo: VNA) |
During the Tet holiday that will last until February 14, the city is expected to serve 1.8 million visitors, a year-on-year rise of 5.9%.
Revenue is estimated at 6.55 trillion VND (268.1 million USD), up 4% year-on-year.
The increases were attributed to the city’s organisation of activities to welcome the Lunar New Year of the Dragon and its efforts to improve the quality of tourism products.
7,680 babies born during first three days of lunar New Year
Vietnam welcomed 7,680 newborns during the first three days of the Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, VOV reported the data from the Ministry of Health.
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| Vietnam welcomes 7,680 newborns during the first three days of the Lunar New Year. 2024 (Photo: congthuong.vn) |
The ministry reported that healthcare facilities maintained round-the-clock operations throughout the holiday period, providing emergency aid to 33,185 patients on February 11 alone, up 8.1% year on year.
As of February 11, healthcare facilities gave treatment to 92,742 patients during the seven-day holiday, starting on February 8.
The past three days saw 2,210 emergency surgeries performed, including 581 cases of traumatic brain injury.
Throughout the reviewed period, 9,920 emergencies as a consequence of traffic accidents were recorded, down by 14.4% year on year.
Medical examinations and emergency aid were also provided to 453 patients suffering from firecrackers injuries, 129 cases more than the previous Tet. No fatalities were recorded.
There were also 55 emergency cases due to fires and explosions, including 24 cases hospitalised for further treatment.
Ninh Binh tourism sees more positive signs in Lunar New Year 2024
According to NDO, during the Lunar New Year 2024 holiday, Ninh Binh tourism has continued to prosper, receiving good news about welcoming activities at many destinations.
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| Ninh Binh tourism sees more positive signs in Lunar New Year 2024 (Source: laodong.vn) |
Many tourist destinations have organised unique and attractive cultural activities to attract many tourists. Currently, Ninh Binh is recording a sudden increase in the number of visitors.
Khe Coc Island tourist area, belonging to Trang An heritage, is a new tourism product of the province to recreate the cultural space of prehistoric people in Trang An. This product officially went into operation to serve tourists during this year's Lunar New Year and has welcomed large numbers of both domestic and international tourists.
These days, the ancient town of Hoa Lu in Ninh Binh City is attracting large numbers of people and tourists to visit and experience the "Ancient Tet Market". The market is recreated with a series of experiential activities: Cuisine, gifts, Tet flower trees, crafts, clothes, decorations, folk games, and art programmes.
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| Many tourists come to visit and experience Ninh Binh. (Source: laodong.vn) |
In addition to honouring and promoting traditional cultural values and typical local products, the market also brings a traditional Tet atmosphere for people.
Director of Ninh Binh Provincial Department of Tourism Bui Van Manh said that during the four days of Lunar New Year holiday, from February 8 to 11, the whole province welcomed 126,980 visitors, an increase of 50% compared to 2023, including 17,340 international visitors.
In particular, in the first two days of the lunar new year alone, Ninh Binh Province welcomed a sudden increase in tourists with more than 113,000 visitors; including nearly 14,000 international visitors./.