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Three restaurants in Hanoi, Vietnam, have been awarded one Michelin star by the world’s most prestigious food ranking organization – the Michelin Guide – for the first time ever. This marks a milestone in the city’s culinary scene and is a testament to the quality of the restaurants’ offerings. The restaurants are iconic Hanoi establishments, serving up traditional Vietnamese dishes with a modern twist and a commitment to excellence. This is a huge achievement for the city and a testament to the hard work and dedication of its culinary professionals.  Representatives from four Vietnamese restaurants received the title of One Michelin S tar Restaurant. Photo: Michelin Guide Vietnam Gia, Hibana by Koki, and Tam Vi were selected as some of the best 33 Vietnamese restaurants according to the Michelin guide. The announcement was made at a ceremony in Hanoi on June 6. All three restaurants have earned recognition for their outstanding cuisine and quality of service. ...

On May 12, the seminar “Japanese film industry – success stories and co-production prospects with Vietnam” was held within the framework of the 1st Da Nang Asian Film Festival 2023 (DANAFF I) . Associate Professor-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, Standing Member of the National Assembly’s Committee on Culture and Education, said that the seminar is a very meaningful event, especially in the context that the two countries are celebrating 50 years of establishment of diplomatic relations (1973-2023) and the Vietnam National Assembly has just promulgated the amended Law on Cinema defining film as an important cultural industry. According to Ass.Prof-Dr. Bui Hoai Son, film has become an important international communication tool, bringing diverse aesthetic and cultural values ​​to audiences around the world. Japanese film industry is a bright spot with many impressive works that have been welcomed and recognized globally. Delegates participated in the discussion at the seminar. (Photo: VNA) ...

President Vo Van Thuong (second from left, front) and delegates at the launching ceremony of the programme. Photo: VFF A ceremony was held on May 13 to launch a programme to provide housing support to poor households in the northern province of Dien Bien, which aims to build 7,000-8,000 houses for the needy in the locality and some Northwestern provinces within one year. That is the goal of the program to build great solidarity houses for Dien Bien province launched by the Central Committee of the Vietnam Fatherland Front (VFF). At the launching ceremony in Hanoi, the organizing committee awarded VND 200 billion (USD 8.5 million) to support the first phase to build 4,000 houses. Along with agencies, organizations, collectives, individuals inside and outside of the country, the Viet Nam Union of Friendship Organizations ( VUFO ) donated VND 1 billion (USD 42.600) to build 20 houses. At the launching ceremony, Chairman of the VFF Central Committee Do Van Chien called on ...

Taking part in the two-day event, visitors have the chance to take pictures with Hanbok, the traditional costume of the Republic of Korea, make kimchi, a traditional Korean dish made from fermented cabbage, radish, or cucumber, and take part in the K-pop dance. They are also invited to visit the cultural and tourism galleries of the RoK and Lao Cai province, and watch the Korea – Lao Cai art exchange programme with the participation of famous artists of the two countries. Addressing the ceremony, Suk Jin-young, director of the Korean Cultural Center in Vietnam, emphasized that after more than two years of cancelation due to COVID-19, the Korean Culture Day festival has returned this year with many interesting cultural exchange activities on schedule. Hopefully, the activities will bring interesting experiences and beautiful memories for visitors in Sa Pa this year, he said. Korean Cultural Day is part of activities to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of dipl...