PANO – Numerous handicraft products made by local ethnic people have been bought by a large number of tourists visiting Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province during special holidays and events. Brocaded and embroidered products such as clothes, bags and towels as well as wooden souvenirs have been selling the best. Others are fruits, vegetables and medicinal plants grown by ethnic people. At present, there are 3 markets and trade centres with 500 households doing business in the town. Every year, the turnover from the industry reaches nearly VND 3 billion, helping to improve living standards of local people. Translated by Duy Minh … [Read more...] about Numerous handicraft products sold
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Quán Ăn Ngon’s excellent Vietnamese cuisine is back
BACK TO BUSINESS: The renowned restaurant has reopened, and is looking even stronger than before. VNS Mỹ Hà Photos by Nguyễn Mỹ Hà When many eateries in town re-opened for business, for a while Quán Ăn Ngon (Ngon Restaurant) had not and it felt like things hadn't quite returned to normal in the capital city of Hà Nội. The restaurant has been such a fixture in the dining scene in this part of town, near the Train Station, close to the South-Gate area, where many delicious smaller eateries dominate. Quán Ăn Ngon has been a safe food hub for a large group of diners. Families. friends from other cities visiting, overseas Vietnamese coming home for family reunions and lots of travellers, who want to make sure they get good food and open space, all love to drop in. Just last week, we decided to visit the typical restaurant, for the first time since the pandemic wreaked havoc on the country's health, economy and culinary sectors, all at once. Though we're not picky with our food, … [Read more...] about Quán Ăn Ngon’s excellent Vietnamese cuisine is back
SEA Games 31: Singapore athletics team perform best since 1993
Singapore's 100m hurdler Ang Chen Xiang (second from left) wins his first medal, a silver, in his 4th SEA Games (Photo: The Straits Times) Singapore (VNA) - Patience and perseverance have paid off for Singapore’s athletics contingent at the SEA Games 31, who returned to the homeland on May 20 with their best total medal haul for almost 30 years, according to The Straits Times. Singapore’s athletics team picked up 11 medals – one gold, three silvers and seven bronzes at SEA Games 31 in Hanoi, Vietnam, marking a significant improvement from the last edition three years ago in the Philippines, where they picked up just three bronze medals. Singapore Athletics (SA) president Lien Choong Luen said this was the result of concerted efforts from the track and field fraternity. Coaches also make a great contribution when keeping the faith in athletes to overcome difficulties caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. At SEA Games 31, the host Vietnam continued their dominance of … [Read more...] about SEA Games 31: Singapore athletics team perform best since 1993