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Gordon Ramsay Names Vietnam as One of World’s Top Food Destinations

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British celebrity chef, Gordon Ramsay certainly has a taste for pho, bun cha, banh mi, and other Viet dishes. Recently, he said Vietnam is in the top three countries to visit for the best food. During a trip to Seoul, the 56-year-old celebrity chef stopped by his new pizza restaurant in the city, Gordon Ramsay Street Pizza, to speak with Korean YouTuber Cho Seung-yeon about the poor reputation of food, the obsession with celebrity chefs and what good food means to him. Via youtube.com Recently, while on a trip to Seoul to visit his new pizza restaurant, Street Pizza, Gordon Ramsay stopped to chat with YouTuber Cho Seung-yeon. In an interview titled “Gordon Ramsay on UK Food’s Terrible Reputation,” the two discussed food in the UK and the reputation of British foods, as well as discussing the best places in the world for eating out. During the interview the Korean YouTuber asked Ramsay, “Where would you say is the number one foodie destination?” After pondering the ques

Two Deputy PMs No Longer Party Central Committee Members

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An overviews of the Party Central Committee conference. Minh will also no longer hold position as member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of Vietnam. The decisions were made at an extraordinary meeting of the Party Central Committee in Hanoi on December 30. The Party Central Committee also gave opinions on two candidates so that the Political Bureau would introduce them to the National Assembly for ratification to work as Deputy PMs for the 2021-2026. The government for the 2021-2026 tenure has four Deputy PMs, namely Pham Binh Minh, Le Minh Khai, Vu Duc Dam and Le Van Thanh. With the December 30 decisions, the government now has only two Deputy PMs who are members of the Party Central Committee. The National Assembly is scheduled to hold an extraordinary session in Hanoi on January 5, 2023 to examine several urgent issues, including personnel. VOV VOV The post Two Deputy PMs No Longer Party Central Committee Members appeared first on Vietexp

US Ambassador Extends New Year Greetings to Vietnam

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US Ambassador Marc Knapper chats with visually impaired students at a Vietnam and Friends English class. Source: US embassy in Vietnam “My first year as Ambassador has been busy. Let’s look back at the amazing achievements our two countries have accomplished in 2022.” In the video looking back at the achievements of the Vietnam-US bilateral relationship before the new year, US Ambassador Marc Knapper said that the excellent cooperation results in many fields are proof that the US and Vietnam are working together strategically to solve the most pressing issues. Ambassador Marc Knapper said that the first year of his term in Vietnam was a busy year. The US and Vietnam have achieved many great achievements in 2022. The two sides have organized many meetings and effective exchanges between leaders and high-level delegations. In May, Vietnam became one of 14 founding members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF). The US looks forward to Vietnam’s con

Unique plants on display at Hanoi Ornamental Creatures Festival 2022

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The event features a wider range of unique ornamental trees and bonsai worth several hundreds to billions of VND. This piece named “Hoang Long Vu De” is valued at VND3 billion, equivalent to US$126,370. Another piece, named “Vu Hoi Long Hoa”, is offered at a price in the tens of billions of VND. The age-old tree often has a massive, mossy trunk. A gardener brings his ornamental tree to the festival, offering it at VND3.5 billion, equal to US$147,431. The Hanoi Ornamental Creatures Festival is considered to be an important trade promotion activity which contributes to fostering the overall development of the capital’s horticulture. Local gardeners’ plants come in hundreds of designs, particularly as many consumers want their plants to be unique. According to a seller, they have to take intricate care of the ornamental creatures from their first sprouts to eventually shaping them into their designs.

Mbappe’s hat-trick in vain on Messi’s night

Mbappe became the second player to score three times in a World Cup final as he dragged his team back from the brink of defeat twice, first with two goals late in the second half. Having been shut down by Argentina’s defence for the majority of the contest, he exploded into life in the 80th minute, scoring two goals 97 seconds apart before grabbing another equaliser with a penalty in extra time to make it 3-3. He also converted France’s first penalty in the shootout, only to see keeper Emiliano Martinez save Kingsley Coman’s shot and Aurelien Tchouameni fire wide. That gave Argentina a 4-2 shootout win and their first world title since 1986. England’s Geoff Hurst was the first player to score three goals in a final when they beat West Germany 4-2 after extra time in 1966 and he was glad to see another player finally join him on the list. “Many congratulations to Mbappe, whatever happens. I’ve had a great run,” Hurst tweeted as the game unfolded. Golden boot Sunday’s three goals

‘Otter’ men in Vietnam’s central fishing village

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“Hello, I caught a golden pompano weighing up to 12 kilograms yesterday,” Le Van Cam, whose nickname is “Cam sin”, told us about his great prize from his fishing trip the previous day.  Trophies from the sea   Cam had to dive under reefs at night to catch the big fish.  Nam O Beach in the early morning was crowded with big and small boats returning from the previous night’s fishing trip. And the news that Cam got the rare fish woke up his colleagues.  Many waited for him to witness the giant fish. A trader saw the fish and asked Cam to sell it for VND3 million (US$120.9).  The fishing village by Nam O Beach looks old, peaceful, and mysterious. Most of the stories told by young and old villagers are about hunting and catching fish which is not only a job but also an art.  Many villagers gave up their fishing jobs to become blue-collar workers in cities, but they then returned to the fishing village.  A group of four men talked about their night fishing trip. They followed a big

More Room to Develop Vietnamese Shipping Fleet

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As of December 31, 2021, Vietnam’s fleet had 1,502 ships, including 1,032 cargo vessels. Photo: thanhnien.vn Vietnam’s shipping fleet has recently undergone an increase in its performance to rank third in Southeast Asia and 22nd in the world overall, VOV reported, citing the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Back in 2019, the Vietnamese fleet was ranked fourth in ASEAN and 30th globally. According to the information given by the Vietnam Maritime Administration, the country had 1,477 ships as of December, with a total tonnage of approximately 11.6 million DWT and a capacity of roughly seven million GT. The transport fleet alone reached 1,009 ships with a total tonnage of about 10.7 million DWT and a total capacity of some 6.4 million GT. In addition, the number of bulk carriers stands at 709 ships, accounting for 70.3% of the overall figure. Currently, the average age of the Vietnamese fleet stands at 16.5 years old, while the average age of the global fl

Thai Hai Village Is Among “Best Tourism Villages” Of 2022

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Travel has changed in many ways since the pandemic started, but one change for the better is the new push toward rural tourism. Before we were intent on ticking off yet another city break, in lockdown we started dreaming of the great outdoors — and that still hasn’t changed. So here are 32 new rural spots to add to your list. The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) has drawn up its second annual list of “best” rural villages worldwide. International visitors participate in activities at Thai Hai village (Photo: thaihai.vn). It’s a departure from the usual lists of Instagrammable places in peak tourist destinations. The UNWTO is a United Nations agency focusing on responsible tourism — so these villages have been chosen for how they’re growing visitor numbers without ruining what it is the visitors are coming to see. In a statement, the UNWTO said: “The accolade recognizes rural destinations that are embracing tourism as a driver of development and new opportunities for j