Auréline Malnoury (second from left), at a meeting organised by Tuổi Trẻ newspaper, with other adoptees who are looking for their biological parents. — VNS Photo Bồ Xuân Hiệp Viet Nam News Bồ Xuân Hiệp For many years, Auréline Malnoury has never stopped thinking about his Vietnamese roots and his biological parents. Malnoury (whose Vietnamese name is Phan Văn Giang) was only 10 months old when he was adopted by a French family at the Gò Vấp Child Welfare and Protection Centre in HCM City’s Gò Vấp District. Three years ago, he finally had a chance to visit what he calls his “homeland” while on vacation with his adoptive French mother. On his first trip to the country, he was particularly impressed with the scenery and people. But more importantly, the visit intensified his passion to find his birth parents. During the trip, his adoptive mother told him … [Read more...] about French adoptee yearns to trace Vietnamese roots
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Northwest Asian Weekly lists 10 Vietnamese street foods you’ve probably never heard of
The Hanoitimes - The writer said that the number one highlight for her when visited to Vietnam is not even seeing family, it’s being able to sample dished and food that she cannot get in Seattle. Pho in Hanoi, Cao Lau in Hoi An, Banh Khoai in Hue, Quang noodle in Quang Nam are just few of the best dished in Vietnam that are hard to come by stateside, Stacy Nguyen wrote in an article published on Northwest Asian Weekly, a weekly Asian American newspaper based in Seattle, Washington’s International District. Hanoi-style pho. Photo: Stacy Nguyen The writer named pho in Hanoi the number one dish among the best 10 dishes across Vietnam. “I know, it’s funny that I’m starting off my list with pho, probably the most recognizable Vietnamese dish to Americans. But here in the U.S., you’ve probably have never tried Hanoi-style pho,” Northwest Asian Weekly wrote. You gotta try it at least once though, if only to compare it to what has become … [Read more...] about Northwest Asian Weekly lists 10 Vietnamese street foods you’ve probably never heard of
Egyptian newspaper praises President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam-Egypt…
The article praises President Ho Chi Minh and the Vietnam - Egypt relations on online newspaper Al-Ahram (Photo: vov.vn) The writer expressed his surprise when he listened to Dr. Do Hoang Long, Vietnamese Ambassador to Egypt, shared that President Ho Chi Minh visited Egypt three times in 1911 and 1946. In the article, Mr. Kamal not only expressed his impressions on President Ho Chi Minh when he visited Egypt but also his ability to lead the Vietnamese nation over the invasion and occupation of the French and American. Ho Chi Minh, a hero of the Vietnamese nation, the first President led the Vietnamese nation to escape the invaders and came to unify the country on April 30th, 1975. President Ho Chi Minh reserved special love for Egypt and he was loved and admired by millions of people in the world and Egyptian people, and called "Uncle Ho". Egypt was one of the first countries worldwide to establish full diplomatic relations with Vietnam in 1963. The government and … [Read more...] about Egyptian newspaper praises President Ho Chi Minh and Vietnam-Egypt…
Vietnamese egg coffee a hit in Chicago
A glass of Vietnamese egg coffee. Photo by VnExpress The Chicago Tribune has recommended Vietnamese ice coffee as among the best to try in the state. The American newspaper recently listed seven types of coffee that readers should taste. First on the list was Vietnam custard coffee, more often known as egg coffee. The newspaper suggested that readers try this drink at a coffee shop in Chicago, Illinois, where this coffee is made with egg yolk, vanilla and condensed milk through a filter system called “phin”. The other drinks recommended by the paper include: Ethiopian coffee ceremony, Turkish Coffee, Mexican Cafe de Olla, Coffee Milk Tea, Japanese coffee jelly, Colombian-style coffee. Vietnamese egg coffee is a signature drink of the Vietnamese capital of Hanoi. It was invented in the 1940s when there was scarcity of milk in the city, prompting a bartender to use a replacement. The alternative, whisked egg yolk, turned the coffee into one of the most renowned drinks … [Read more...] about Vietnamese egg coffee a hit in Chicago
Need a coffee? Vietnamese egg coffee recommended
A glass of Vietnamese egg coffee. Photo acquired by VnExpress Chicago Tribune recommends Vietnamese ice coffee among the best to try in the state. The American newspaper recently listed seven types of coffee that readers should taste. First in the list is Vietnam custard coffee, more often known as egg coffee. Chicago Tribune suggests having this drink in a coffee shop in Chicago, Illinois where this Vietnamese famous coffee is made from egg yolk, vanilla and condensed milk through a filter system named “phin”, it said. The other drinks recommended include: Ethiopian coffee ceremony, Turkish Coffee, Mexican Cafe de Olla, Coffee Milk Tea, Japanese coffee jelly, Colombian-style coffee. Vietnamese egg coffee has been a signature drink of Vietnam's capital Hanoi. The drink was invented in the 1940s when a scarcity of milk in the city urged a bartender to use a replacement. The alternative, whisked egg yolk, turned the coffee into one of the most renowned drinks in … [Read more...] about Need a coffee? Vietnamese egg coffee recommended