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Presenting this year with the exciting theme of “Indulging in Italian cuisine: wellness with flavor,” the event seeks to showcase Italian products and culinary traditions, as well as their affiliation with conviviality, hospitality, and healthiness. Throughout the week, a range of activities will also be organized to promote Italian culinary culture. These include a workshop and tasting event centered around fermented foods, an exhibition titled “Taste! The Italians and food 1970-2050,” an exhibition titled Taste of Italy, and a Casa Italia Wine Festival. As part of the celebration, a consortium consisting of carefully selected Italian restaurants in Hanoi will create a special menu on a different theme. Having made its debut in 2016, the Italian Cuisine Week is an annual initiative that seeks to promote the culinary culture that lies at the heart of the Mediterranean diet. The Italian Food Week in Hanoi will continue until November 19. The post Italian Food Festival Launch...

The Legend of St. Valentine Where did Valentine’s Day originate from? The history of the holiday—and the story of its patron saint—is shrouded in mystery. We do know that February has long been celebrated as a month of romance and that St. Valentine’s Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman traditions. But who was Saint Valentine, and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Photo: Getty Images The Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine’s actions were discovered, Claudius...