Vietnam’s 222 coconut-based dishes set world record
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre was acknowledged as boasting the world’s largest number of dishes made of coconut by World Records Union (Worldkings), 222.
The Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre was acknowledged as boasting the world’s largest number of dishes made of coconut by World Records Union (Worldkings), 222.
Swimming and diving has been banned at Mun Island Marine Protected Area in Nha Trang Bay from Monday to assess the condition of its shrinking coral reefs.
Australia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Penny Wong tried ‘pho ga’ (chicken noodle soup) at a restaurant in Hanoi during her first visit to Vietnam since she took office.
Phu Dien Tower in Thua Thien-Hue Province was named “the world’s first excavated and preserved ancient brick Cham tower deep under coastal sand dunes” by World Records Union on Monday.
Banh trang dua, banh trung and banh hong are the delicacy trio of Hoai Nhon, a district famed for coconut products in Binh Dinh.
The Thai government is working on a plan to establish a bus route connecting Thailand with Laos and Vietnam as part of its efforts to promote tourism.
Low-cost carrier Vietjet Air plans to launch seven new routes from Da Nang to Singapore, India and South Korea next month as the pace of tourism picks up.
Google data has revealed Indian tourists are increasingly keen on visiting Vietnam as carriers have launched more direct flights.
Vietnam is the only Southeast Asian country that has reopened international tourism without any Covid restrictions, the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said.
Vietnamese tourists are the second most optimistic in Asia-Pacific about traveling post Covid, with 85 percent planning a trip in the next 12 months, a survey found.