Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The Singaporean street hawker Chan Hon Meng, famous for serving the world’s cheapest Michelin-starred meal, will cook at Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel on Friday evening. Meng will serve his Hong Kong style soya sauce chicken rice and noodles, the dish for which his stall in Singapore’s Chinatown Food Complex won a Michelin Star in 2016. He has garnered international headlines as for serving the cheapest Michelin-starred meal in the world, at S$2 or US$1.50 a plate. Even before receiving the Michelin star, Liao Fan Hong Kong Soya Chicken Rice & Noodles was already a well-known stall. Helming the kitchen is owner and chef Meng, who has had a strong passion for cuisine since he was young. At his pop-up visit at Pan Pacific Hanoi Hotel, Meng will team up with other Singaporean chefs to present the authentic cuisine of his island country. Helen Kim, owner and chef of Kim Choo’s Kitchen, famous for traditional Nonya rice … [Read more...] about Michelin-starred Singaporean street hawker comes to Hà Nội
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Hanoi’s old quarter, now and then – VnExpress International
Back to English Comments Culture & Arts - October 10, 2018 | 12:29 pm GMT+7 Has it always been buzzing with frenetic activity? See for yourself. The intersection of Hang Khay and Dinh Tien Hoang streets next to Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake). The old photo was taken around the 1920s.The Hanoi international post office located at the intersection of Dinh Tien Hoang and Dinh Le streets. Cau Go Alley off the street of the same name. Cau Go Street is a small one-way street in the old quarter. In the past this used to be a place for students to grab a meal. When the French were here, they changed its name to Rue du Pont en bois (Cau Go in French).Trang Tien Street, where a movie theater called Cinéma Palace was built by the French in 1920. With classic French architecture, it was meant to be the most luxurious cinema in Indochina at that time. When the French took over Hanoi again in 1947 they changed the cinema’s name to Eden. In 1954 the name was changed again to Cong … [Read more...] about Hanoi’s old quarter, now and then – VnExpress International
Two Vietnamese hotels sparkle as Asian heritage gems
By Nguyen Quy  September 8, 2018 | 09:14 pm GMT+7 The Hotel Continental Saigon in District 1 is seen from the facade. Photo courtesy of Saigontourist Two colonial-era hotels in Vietnam have charmed their way into international broadcaster CNN’s list of Asia’s best heritgage gems. The Hotel Continental Saigon in HCMC's Dong Khoi Street and Sofitel Legend Metropole in Hanoi's Ngo Quyen Street have showed up on the list of Asia’s most beautiful heritage hotels compiled by CNN. Just a short walk from Saigon’s Notre Dame Cathedral, Hotel Continental Saigon was built in 1880 and was the place to be for many high-ranking French colonial officials. It was shut down in 1980 and resumed operations in 1989. Despite the ups and down of the history, it has retained much of its classic charms from “candlelit street-side dining, wrought iron balconies, a frangipani-filled courtyard, wood-paneled rooms to excellent French cuisine,” … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese hotels sparkle as Asian heritage gems
Hunt for stamps of French architecture in Hanoi
The Hanoitimes - Amid the continuous development of Hanoi, the French architecture hallmark stands still as a witness for a long history which contributes to Hanoi today. As Jean-Noel Poirier, former French Ambassador to Vietnam said: “Hanoi old quarter shows the marriage of French and Vietnamese architecture”. With numerous layers of history, Hanoi city’s face enjoys the combination of varied architecture styles, including French's. 1. Hanoi Opera house This is an opera house in central Hanoi, Vietnam. It was erected by the French colonial administration between 1901 and 1911. An essential part of Hanoi’s thounsand-year-old history, Hanoi Opera House is without doubt one of the most famous cultural and architectural monuments of Hanoi. Located on the famous August Revolution Square, Hanoi Opera House is just a few steps from Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi Old Quarter and Vietnam History Museum. The Opera house was constructed for ten years from 1901 to 1911 and … [Read more...] about Hunt for stamps of French architecture in Hanoi
CNN suggests eight best boutique hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
The Hanoitimes - CNN Travel has recently published an article by Kate Springer Travel suggesting the best boutique hotels in Hanoi`s Old Quarter. According to the CNN: Hanoi might be famous for its impenetrable walls of Vespas, but the city isn't quite as chaotic as it's chalked up to be. Wandering about the capital of Vietnam, travelers expecting a wild urban adventure might be pleasantly surprised to also find quiet, leafy streets and hidden coffee shops. One of the most charming aspects of the city is the plethora of restored neoclassical and Gothic architecture -- a holdover from the city's stint as a French colony from 1883 to 1954. It's easy to romanticize the era, given the beautiful remains, but it's worth remembering that this was a difficult time for Hanoi, afflicted with opium addictions and oppression. Despite the turbulent history, the resulting architecture is worth admiring. One way to experience it is with a stay at one of the city's many boutique hotels. Located … [Read more...] about CNN suggests eight best boutique hotels in Hanoi’s Old Quarter