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Try Vietnam’s noodle dishes before you die, American vlogger says

A screenshot from a video of Sonny Side (L)’s YouTube channel shows him and his friend try Hue-style beef noodle soup in Hue, central Vietnam.American food vlogger Sonny Side traveled from north to south Vietnam to try the country’s signature noodle-based dishes such as chicken noodle soup and snail noodle, calling them “must-try before you …

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Change visa policy, diversify tourism markets to hit target of 8-million foreign visitors: experts

Foreign tourists sail kayak in Lan Ha Bay, northern Vietnam in October 2022. Photo courtesy of Lux GroupThe target of 8 million foreign arrivals for 2023 will be a big challenge for Vietnam, according to industry experts, who say that the country should quickly remove visa barriers and seek new sources of tourists to meet …

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Pho, banh mi, and coffee among Southeast Asia’s must-try foods and beverages: CNBC

Vietnamese iced coffee with condensed milk (L), beef noodle soup (top R) and banh mi. Photos by VnExpressCNBC has named three Vietnamese staples, pho, banh mi and iced coffee in a list of Southeast Asia’s must try dishes and drinks, praising Vietnamese cuisine for “its fresh and vibrant flavors.” Pho noodle soup consists of a rich, …

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Tourist arrivals in Asia-Pacific far below pre-pandemic levels

Foreign tourists walk along a beach in Da Nang City, central Vietnam, November 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen DongThe number of international visitors to Asia-Pacific in the January-September period was 83% below pre-pandemic levels as China, a key source market for the region, remains closed. However, the number of international arrivals in the region in the …

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Amendment could allow hospitals to negotiate prices to solve medical supply crisis

Medical workers check medicine supplies at the Cho Ray Hospital in HCMC, August 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Quynh TranMedical facilities may negotiate the prices of certain drugs and products during the contractor bidding process, according to a draft amendment to the Law on Procurement. Finance-Budget Commission head Nguyen Phu Cuong said on Wednesday that the draft …

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Thousands of tons of trash in Da Lat landfill burning for days

Smokes coming from the Cam Ly landfill in Da Lat. Photo by VnExpress/Gia TrongA landfill with hundreds of thousands of tons of trash in Da Lat has been burning since Saturday last week, sending smokes and stench towards nearby neighborhoods. Columns of smokes, dozens of meters tall, could be seen from afar from the Cam …

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