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The Vietnamese Government has issued Decree 5/2024/ND-CP, which includes special preferential import tariffs for Cambodian goods. This is part of the implementation of the bilateral trade promotion agreement for the 2023-2024 period, as reported by VNA. The decree provides detailed information on special preferential tax rates and the conditions to be entitled to those rates. These conditions include being on the list in Appendix I to the decree, having a C/O form S issued by authorized agencies of Cambodia, and being transported through specific border gates specified in Appendix III to the decree. Photo: VNA In addition, the decree also stipulates specific tariffs and import quotas for rice and unprocessed tobacco leaves originating from Cambodia . According to the decree, rice products that are produced with the support of Vietnamese firms, households, and individuals in Cambodian provinces bordering Vietnam must comply with the existing regulations on export and im...

Recently, the People’s Committee of Ninh Binh province held a press conference to announce the launch of various activities aimed at strengthening community cohesion, promoting cultural exchanges, and enhancing the image of the Trang An cultural heritage site. Tran Song Tung, vice chairman of the Ninh Binh Provincial People’s Committee, emphasized that Ninh Binh is the only locality in Southeast Asia with mixed cultural and natural heritage. Diverse activities are planned for this year, including the old Tet festival and an international scientific conference. These activities aim to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Trang An as a world heritage site. Ninh Binh is a small city located two hours south of Hanoi, in the north of Vietnam. Photo: Danang Private Car When people talk about traveling to Ninh Binh, they are usually referring to the province rather than the city itself. Known as the ‘Halong Bay on land’, Ninh Binh province is a place of natural beauty that is wort...

Vietnam ranked 49th on the global beauty rankings in 2023, with a total of 3,669 points, according to Missosology, the world’s leading publication on beauty pageants, as reported by VOV. Missosology calculates Vietnam’s points based on the achievements of its representatives in five major beauty pageants: Miss Universe, Miss World, Miss International, Miss Earth, and Miss Supranational. Notable Vietnamese contestants include Dang Thanh Ngan, the fourth runner-up of Miss Supranational 2023, Nguyen Phuong Nhi, who made it to the Top 15 of Miss International 2023, and Do Thi Lan Anh, the second runner-up of Miss Earth 2023. Vietnamese beauty Do Thi Lan Anh. Source: KIENG CAN TEAM Do Thi Lan Anh was honored with the title of Miss Earth Water, equivalent to a runner-up, in the grand final of the Miss Earth 2023 pageant, held in Ho Chi Minh City in December 2023. Lan Anh, 26, was crowned Miss Earth Vietnam 2023. She currently resides in the United States and stands at a heig...

Lucky money giveaway is a long-standing practice that represents “mung tuoi” or “li xi”, literally meaning “congratulation on a new age”. According to the book “Viet Nam phong tuc” (Vietnamese customs) by scholar Phan Ke Binh (1875 – 1921), after worshipping ancestors, descendants offer lucky money and bow twice to their grandparents and parents. In return, the seniors also give several coins as lucky money to their children. In the country, lucky money giveaway is a custom at the start of a lunar new year. People often put the money in a red envelope, which is meant to pray for good luck and drive away evil spirits. The practice is also intended to wish small children good growth and learning success and the elderly, longevity and good health. Given its meaning, lucky money giveaway has long been a cultural identity of Vietnamese people once Tet arrives. The post Lucky money giveaway – an exchange of best New Year wishes appeared first on Vietexplorer.co...

Table of Contents Giao Thuy rolls Nam Dinh Gai Cake Xiu Pao Longan cake Siu Chau Candy Mung bean pudding Dragon Market Banana Giao Thuy rolls Giao Thuy roll has long been a famous and typical dish of Nam Dinh. Ingredients are carefully selected to ensure freshness and delicious taste. In particular, the pork skin must be cleaned, manually sliced, and mixed with garlic and chili to create a rich flavor. When people eat Giao Thuy rolls, they usually eat them with fig leaves, add some herbs, and dip them in fish sauce or chili sauce. It has a sweet and savory taste. The acrid taste of herbs and cloves will make them just want to eat more. Photo: Vietnamnet.vn Nam Dinh Gai Cake Gai cake is a rustic but sweet gift that visitors should try at least once. The filling of this dish is a mixture of green beans, peanuts, lotus, coconut, and meat. These ingredients have created a harmonious whole with the aroma of rice, the sweetness of lotus, and coconut. ...

Overseas Vietnamese people across continents have celebrated the Lunar New Year (Tet) festival in a warm atmosphere in line with Vietnamese traditions. Despite being away from Vietnam, overseas Vietnamese still replicate the charms of the season. Vietnamese people in the US make “banh chung” or square glutinous rice cake for the traditional Tet holiday of the nation. “Banh chung” is made of sticky rice, pork, and mung bean wrapped inside a special leaf called “dong” and boiled for about 12 hours. Photo: Dich Vu Vietnamese IT engineers celebrate the traditional New Year in Japan. Photo: FPT Consulate General and the Vietnamese community in 4 southern Laos provinces celebrate Tet 2023. Lucky money giveaway is a long-standing practice that represents “mung tuoi” or “li xi”, literally meaning “congratulation on a new age”. Photo: Nguoi Lao Dong newspaper Vietnamese people in Australia actively organize activities to celebrate Vietnamese traditional T...

Thai Hai eco-ethnic stilt village conservation zone is located in My Hao hamlet, Thinh Duc commune, Thai Nguyen. It is divided into several areas which include the conservation area, food court, resort area, entertainment area, and event area. This reserve is like a green oasis with a quiet space and the atmosphere of a traditional village. It can be said that this place is an ideal destination for those who want to rest. Photo: vanhoadantoc.edu.vn Thai Hai Village was established nearly 10 years ago by the village head – Nguyen Thi Thanh Hai. The original purpose of the establishment was to preserve the traditional culture of the Tay people, not for tourism purposes. This place has only started tourist activities a few years ago, but it has gradually become a popular tourist destination in Thai Nguyen. Photo: moitruongdulich.vn More than 30 stilt houses were disassembled and transported from the Dinh Hoa area, Thai Nguyen. After the transportation process, the...

PM Pham Minh Chinh and delegates offer incense to President Ho Chi Minh. Photo: VNA Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has offered incense to President Ho Chi Minh and launched the annual New Year tree planting festival at K9-Da Chong relic site, Hanoi’s outlying district of Ba Vi, on January 27, the sixth day of the Year of the Cat, VNA reported. Co-organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, the Ministry of National Defence, and Hanoi municipal authorities, the tree planting festival started a series of activities nationwide for the program “For a green Vietnam” with an aim to plant 22.5 million trees this year. Speaking at the event, PM Chinh recalled that 64 years ago, President Ho Chi Minh called on the entire people to respond to the tree planting month which has become a tradition every lunar new year since then. PM Pham Minh Chinh speaks in the launching ceremony of a tree-planting festival on the New Year of the Cat on January 27. Photo: V...