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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.

Noi Bai int’l airport bustling on first day of New Year holiday

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Currently, the international transport volume is rebounding with roughly 16,000 passengers passing through and 170 flights to and from the airport each day. However, the international output has not yet surpassed the peak level reached before the pandemic in 2019, while the domestic output has not yet surpassed this summer’s peak. With a series of international airlines reopening in the winter, the volume of international flights to Noi Bai International Airport ahead of the upcoming Lunar New Year, known locally as Tet, is anticipated to enjoy strong growth. This period will see approximately 22,000 passengers and 220 flights per day, reaching about 70% compared to the 2019 Lunar New Year in the pre-pandemic period The airport is anticipated to welcome about 80,000 passengers and 450 flights during the peak days of the Tet holiday Noi Bai International Airport has actively implemented detailed plans to meet the increasing demand for travel

Dao Ngoc Ngu Xa night food street debuts in Hanoi

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The night food street area is expected to contribute to promoting the image of the capital as a safe, friendly, quality, and attractive destination for people to visit. The inauguration ceremony of the new night food street attracts large crowds made up of both local residents and tourists. Foreigners are very excited at visiting the new night food street area. Many families bring their children to the street, despite the chilly weather conditions at night. The entire Dao Ngoc-Ngu Xa area is closed off from 7 p.m. to midnight in order to transform it into a food zone every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. In the long run, the district will consider opening the food zone every day, as well as banning vehicles from 7 p.m. to 5 a.m. The street has become a fresh destination for locals and tourists to visit. Artists perform traditional dances to mark the street’s inauguration day. The post Dao Ngoc Ngu Xa night food s