Tuoi Tre (Youth)newspaper collaborated with Vietnamese tour operator Saigontourist to offer 5,000 bowls of pho , a Vietnamese noodle soup made of beef or chicken broth , to COVID-19 medical workers staying at the group’s 24 hotels in Ho Chi Minh City from October 13 to 15. The medical workers were sent from other provinces to assist the southern metropolis which has been hit hard since the beginning of the fourth virus wave on April 27. Many enjoyed the soup which was cooked and served on the rooftop of the Rex Hotel Saigon in District 1 while those who could not come to receive their portions in person received deliveries to their hotels. “We have to enjoy this moment as we could only have quick meals during the past month in Ho Chi Minh City,” Dr. Vi Thi Ngoc Anh from the north-central province of Nghe An, said while looking at nearby Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street. “The pho tastes really good. “I’m touched as we were taken care of. “This bowl of northern-style pho …
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS OCTOBER 19
Trade surplus expected to soar sharply in the last months of the year The trade surplus is expected to soar sharply in the last months of the year The General Department of Customs has just released its report on Vietnam's imports and exports in the second half of September. Accordingly, the total import-export value reached $29.07 billion, up 17.9 per cent (equalling $4.42 billion) over the first half of the month. This outcome has boosted the total import-export turnover in the first nine months of 2021 to $483.82 billion (up 24.6 per cent on-year, equivalent to $95.39 billion). In the second half of September, trade surplus was $1.87 billion, contributing to reducing the trade deficit to $2.55 billion in the first nine months. Of this, total import-export turnover of the foreign-invested enterprises (FIEs) was $335.85 billion, an increase of 28 per cent on-year (equalling $73.48 billion); total value of local firms was $147.97 billion, a rise of 17.4 per …
The best experiences in “amazing Vietnam”
Exploring the world's largest cave in Quang Binh, enjoying the love market in Sapa, admiring Ha Long Bay... are among the best experiences in Vietnam. Looking for the best pho restaurant in Hanoi Pho (noodle) is a traditional dish that is considered typical Vietnamese cuisine. From north to south, Pho is preferred by local people and foreign tourists. However, to taste and feel the original flavor of Pho, all will lead to Hanoi pho, the noticeable feature of Hanoi cuisine culture and the pride of Hanoians. Each pho restaurant in the capital city has its own esoteric recipes. And the hunt for good pho restaurants in Hanoi is also an interesting experience for all visitors. Nestled among French-style buildings in the Old Quarter, the best pho restaurants often have simple looks, simple tables and chairs, and luscious pots of broth. The address definitely not to be missed on this list is Pho Thin Lo Duc restaurant with a very special 'smoky' taste of stir-fried …
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