A restaurant in the capital that never fails to impress with its classic local dishes and rarefied setting SWORN IN: World famous chef Gordon Ramsay has visited the restaurant, which has proved great for marketing. by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà Flights have been resumed after a taxing COVID period, and Vietnamese living abroad were seen flying back to Việt Nam to visit their ageing parents after a two-year lockdown. After hugging their parents to their heart's content, they also needed to catch up with old friends. And just like old friends in the old days, Old Hà Nội Restaurant was a popular choice to host guests. And we joined in, with a joyous reunion dinner. Conveniently located in a neighbourhood where both the Old Quarter and French Quarter are within walking distance. Old Hà Nội is located in a French-style villa, and has all the grace and grandeur required for a reunion dinner to welcome expatriated friends. We were a big group, so we had a big feast, doting all the best … [Read more...] about The Old Hà Nội: ideal to meet old friends
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Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 26
Here are today’s leading news stories: Politics -- National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue left Hanoi on Saturday for his official visit to Hungary from June 26 to 28, the Vietnam News Agency reported. COVID-19 Updates -- The Ministry of Health documented 657 COVID-19 cases on Saturday, raising the national tally to 10,742,891, with 9,642,514 recoveries and 43,084 deaths. Society -- Traffic police from the Ministry of Public Security have fined a 47-year-old man from the Mekong Delta province of Vinh Long for threatening an ambulance driver with a knife and not giving way to a priority vehicle after a video of the incident was shared on social media earlier this week. -- Seventeen passengers were hospitalized after a sleeper bus carrying more than 40 people ran off the road and overturned along National Highway No. 1 in south-central Binh Thuan Province on Saturday afternoon. -- Local fishermen have found the body of a 25-year-old woman who jumped off a … [Read more...] about Breakfast @ Tuoi Tre News – June 26
44 caught using drugs in Dak Lak bars
Bar 47 on Buon Ma Thuot Town's Che Lan Vien Street and Bar Monaco on Ly Thai To Street were blasting music when police officers rushed in. Crowds of customers tried to escape but were all detained. Packers containing drugs were found littering the floor. A gun loaded with 25 bullets was also found in Bar Monaco, hidden under the chair of 32-year-old Tran Tien Dung. Dung and other suspects were taken to the police station, where Dung confessed to have bought the firearm for VND3 million ($129) in Cambodia in 2016 for self-defense. A quick drug test revealed 44 people testing positive for narcotics. Police are gathering more evidence to fine the two bars' owners for various violations. … [Read more...] about 44 caught using drugs in Dak Lak bars
Protesters at U.S. Supreme Court decry abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
The sweeping ruling by the court, with a 6-3 conservative majority, was set to alter American life, with nearly half the states considered certain or likely to ban abortion. Conservative Justice Clarence Thomas suggested the court's reasoning could also lead it to reconsider past rulings protecting the right to contraception, legalizing gay marriage nationwide, and invalidating state laws banning gay sex. As the day progressed, the number of demonstrators outside the Supreme Court increased substantially. The fenced-off area in front of the high court was filled largely with those demanding abortion rights. Crowds carried posters with slogans such as "Abort SCOTUS." One protester carried a placard that said "limit guns, not women" in reference to another Supreme Court decision this week expanding gun rights. Earlier in the afternoon, a supporter of Friday's ruling said: "The thing that 'my body, my choice' advocates don't get is that the aborted baby never had a choice." The … [Read more...] about Protesters at U.S. Supreme Court decry abortion ruling overturning Roe v. Wade
Tài dreams of V.League after international success
Football Defender Phan Tuấn Tài (right) is seen during the SEA Games 31 match between Việt Nam and Timore Leste in May. Việt Nam won 2-0. Photo of VFF Young star Phan Tuấn Tài will have the opportunity to shine in the national premier league after his outstanding performance at the recent 31st Southeast Asian Games and AFC U23 Asian Cup. Tài played a key role in Việt Nam's second SEA Games title, while he was one of the top assisting players at the continental event. The defender not only defended and assisted well but also scored the tournament's fastest goal. His coaches at the 2020 champions Viettel have decided to call him back to compete in V.League 1, although Tài's on-loan contract with the V.League 2 side Đắk Lắk FC is still valid. Despite being just 21, Tài is believed to have earned his slot in the Viettel's starting lineup from July 2. "The victories from the SEA Games and the achievement at the Asian Cup are strong pushes for me, and I'm … [Read more...] about Tài dreams of V.League after international success
Tay Ninh beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022
Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau, a 28-year-old beauty from southern Tay Ninh Province, was crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 during the pageant’s finale held in Ho Chi Minh City on Saturday evening. Chau surpassed 40 other candidates from across the country to win the title in the final round of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, which took place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC) in District 7. With the height of 1.74 meters and body measurements of 81-63-92.5 centimeters, the Tay Ninh contestant is a professional fashion model who once made a splash when she was crowned the winner of Vietnam's Next Top Model 2016. Miss Universe Vietnam 2022 Nguyen Thi Ngoc Chau. Photo: Huu Hanh / Tuoi Tre Chau won the title of Miss Supranational Vietnam 2018 and made her mark in the international arena after being crowned Miss Supranational Asia 2019. Aside from winning the grand title of Miss Universe Vietnam 2022, the beauty also received the Best Body award and the … [Read more...] about Tay Ninh beauty crowned Miss Universe Vietnam 2022
Huế’s Đông Ba Market revamped to lure tourists
MARKET OF BEAUTY: Đông Ba Market is a large trading centre imbued with the tradition of the ancient capital Huế. Photo from the market's Facebook page Mai Trang Linh Returning to the central province of Thừa Thiên Huế after more than two years of lockdown due to the pandemic, Lưu Hoàng Long and his wife, a Vietnamese Australian, chose first to visit Đông Ba Market, the biggest traditional local shopping centre in the ancient royal city of Huế. The couple and a group of overseas Vietnamese who started their trip through the country early this month from their native home in the northern coastal city of Hải Phòng could not help but be surprised at the changes in the market. Besides the usual crowded and busy atmosphere and familiar hospitality of sellers, the visitors were amazed at the changes, particularly the trade promotion programmes for traditional handicrafts -- one of the most attractions of the market. Looking at the pop-up booths displaying different kinds … [Read more...] about Huế’s Đông Ba Market revamped to lure tourists
NBA gets first Vietnamese-origin players
Jaylin Williams becomes the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. — Photo usatoday.com HCM CITY — The National Basketball Association (NBA)'s Oklahoma Thunder selected Jaylin Williams, a 2.08-metre power forward from the University of Arkansas in the fourth pick of the second round of the draft on Friday (June 24). The 19-year-old is the first player of Vietnamese descent to play in the NBA. With the young team Oklahoma have, analysts expect Williams to get a lot of playing time next season. He held back tears as he watched the draft with fans, family and friends at his high school gym in Fort Smith, Arkansas. “This is just the beginning,” he said. His coach at the University of Arkansas, Eric Musselman, congratulated his former star player. “He’s going to be a great fit with the Thunder. He is a player that should be able to come in right away and contribute due to his high basketball I.Q, his ability to rebound and his play on … [Read more...] about NBA gets first Vietnamese-origin players
Photographer creates camera museum at home
by Minh Phương & Bảo Ngọc A photographer living in Hà Nội has amassed a collection of hundreds of cameras, books, and other photographic artefacts at a gallery he has established in his own home. Phạm Công Thắng is well-known in the photographic field as an artist who has won several awards at home and abroad. In 2021, he established the museum named Photographic Memories in his own house, inspired by the notion of a private area for photography enthusiasts and photojournalists to exchange and connect. Photographer Phạm Công Thắng, owner of the Photographic Memories Museum.— VNA/VNS Photo The photographer told Việt Nam News that he sees cameras as more than just a means to capture memories. But each one also tells a story about its owner. "It seemed to me that photographers' children may be unable to preserve their cameras after their parents' death. Rather than just keeping cameras, I decided to create a place where I could also preserve the stories … [Read more...] about Photographer creates camera museum at home
Investment ready for Hà Nội’s relic restoration
Cổ Loa Temple is one of the relics that has attracted the city's attention to invest in its preservation. Photo nhandan.vn Hà Nội's recent decision to mobilise vast financial sources to protect its heritage sites is promising to blow a new breath of life into hundreds of historical and cultural monuments after many years of effort without success. The capital city's authorities have pledged to boost the public investment plan for 2021 - 2025 by pouring over VNĐ14 trillion (US$602 million) into restoring and embellishing a total of 579 relic sites in the area. According to the municipal People's Council, the sum is a significant part of its financial supplementation plans for a five-year term and the allocation for 2022, including investment plans in building and renovating public schools, upgrading the health system, as well as restoring and upgrading heritage sites from 2022 to 2025 and the following years. Vice Chairman of the Hà Nội People's Committee Chử Xuân … [Read more...] about Investment ready for Hà Nội’s relic restoration