Fishes will be filleted before being soaked in wine to remove their stink. They are next marinated in a mixture of spices including turmeric powder, ginger, shrimp paste and fermented rice. The seasoned fish fillets will then be cooked on a charcoal grill. The perfect La Vong grilled fish must be juicy and evenly brownish on the two sides. … [Read more...] about Capital city’s royal signature dish
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A village tiptoeing on stilts
It seems the village is similar to phalanges by Charles Fourier and Robert Owen, or a social model in a novel by Nikolay Chernyshevsky. The lifestyle of Thai Hai Village conforms to the principle of equality, which means that income is fairly shared among villagers, social issues are solved among themselves and participation of individuals is on a voluntary basis. … [Read more...] about A village tiptoeing on stilts
VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
He also warned that buyers should think twice about a new development model known as a “farmstay”, which has appeared in satellite provinces in recent years. “Land for farmstays is all agriculture land, which can be used only for farming. If buyers invest in this model, their capital investment would be kept for long time and they would face difficulties when investments cannot be recycled,” Nam added. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS JANUARY 24
Underdogs dream of future without poverty
Vo Van Tan, union secretary of their commune, said Khoanh’s family has been getting a monthly stipend for several years due to its precarious financial situation. Without farmlands or regular jobs for any of its members the household’s income is fickle, he said. … [Read more...] about Underdogs dream of future without poverty
Unexpected country, unexpected job
Besides photography, basketball is my first true passion. I majored in Sports Marketing studies and sport in general always played a central role in my life. Also, I got the habit of reading a lot in my early age and it never left me. Since I am in Vietnam, I have also become really interested in meditation and Buddhism. Last but not least, I love travelling to new places and if possible, by train. I hope I can travel from Europe to Vietnam through the old silk roads once the world come back to its old self, if it ever does. … [Read more...] about Unexpected country, unexpected job