By Di Vy  November 8, 2018 | 03:36 pm GMT+7 Nem nuong (literally means grilled pork sausage) is a Da Lat delicacy now though it did not originate in this picture postcard mountain city. Nem nuong is a popular dish in Vietnam. It is served as a snack or appetizer or with rice noodles as a main course. Hung’s nem nuong eatery is situated in a small alley off Hoang Van Thu Street in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, far from downtown but still always crowded not least because it is spacious and clean. The owner said it was opened in the 2000s and moved into the alley for certain reasons. Nem nuong is the only dish on the menu here. The owner’s grandson said what makes for good nem nuong is the grilling technique. It must be grilled on charcoal and with bamboo sticks. When the fat starts dripping and the fragrance starts radiating, that’s when you know the nem nuong is good to serve. Nem nuong here is served with fried rice paper, crispy but a … [Read more...] about Taking exclusivity to new level: Da Lat restaurant serves single dish
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Treat the Da Lat chill with some Mekong Delta warmth
The soup, bun rieu, is well known as a Mekong Delta specialty, but this restaurant serves such a delicious bowl that both locals and visitors flock to the place when it opens in the afternoon. Located in a small alley near the Da Lat Market in the Central Highlands city of Da Lat, the restaurant opens from 2:00 p.m. and closes at 8:00 p.m. Its peak hour is around 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. The dish consists of rice vermicelli, crab paste and pork knuckles in tomato-based broth. Pham Thi Lan (R), the restaurant owner, hands over a bowl of soup to her son, who will take it to a customer. "On average, I can sell around 200 bowls. But during peak season like holidays or the travel season, I can sell up to 500 a day," Lan said. Customers can order a special bowl for just VND35,000 ($1.50), which includes crab paste, blood pudding, and pork. The dish is served with chopped vegetables. Da Lat is known for its vegetables and flowers, so the freshest ones are served on the side. Shrimp … [Read more...] about Treat the Da Lat chill with some Mekong Delta warmth
First-ever European Film Festival 2018 to be held in Da Lat
This year’s event will present 13 selected films that mainly focus on the theme of "Family" presenting different aspects and stories in the family lives of European people. Movies including children’s animated films, drama, romance, comedy and documentary have gained growing acclaim, notably by being selected in international film festivals and winning awards all over the world. Held for the first time in 2000, by the Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam, the Embassies of EU Member States and the European Cultural Institutes, the film fest is recognized as one of the most successful multi-cultural events in Vietnam. Apart from the traditional locations of Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city and Hue, this year’s festival is brought to the central highland city of Da Lat for the first time. By Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about First-ever European Film Festival 2018 to be held in Da Lat
Electric car service for tourists to be launched in Da Lat
Illustrative photo (Source: nguoiduatin.vn) Lam Dong (VNA) - A project on using electric cars to carry tourists will be piloted in Da Lat city, the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong, from next month. The project, piloted in three years by the Dalat City Tour Co., Ltd, aims to meet the increasing travel demand of visitors and boost environmentally-friendly public transportation in the resort city. Under the project, a total of 30 European-standard cars with 8-11 seats will work from 7:30 am to 10pm daily on five routes, going through Xuan Huong and Tuyen Lam lakes, Thung Lung Tinh Yeu tourist site, Thai Phien flower village and Linh Phuoc pagoda. As one of famous resort cities in Vietnam, Da Lat embraces the typical natural and cultural features of the Central Highlands. The city, nestled at 1,500 metres above sea level, is quiet and pretty all year with mild climate and temperatures varying between 15 and 24 degree Celsius. It is known by several names which all … [Read more...] about Electric car service for tourists to be launched in Da Lat
Da Lat house’s clever use of waste
By Thai Binh  October 29, 2018 | 11:43 am GMT+7 Waste from local factories has been upcycled to build a house in the Central Highlands city. This house with one main block and three small cabins is situated on the side of a mountain. It’s used as a homestay. It is built on a narrow, but prolonging parameters (the total area is 260 square meters but the width is only 8 meters). It also slopes, narrowing at the back. The main architect of the house, Vu Hoang Kha, described it as “chili-shaped” land. The blocks are placed along the length of the land, and connected by a long path that curves toward the slope. The house was praised by the US architecture magazine Archdaily as “giving so-called ‘garbage’ a second chance.” Archdaily hailed the idea of using unique materials which are also cost-effective and eco-friendly. Fences are made from tree branches Left over external wood cells from local factories are reused in … [Read more...] about Da Lat house’s clever use of waste