Food

A friend of ours, a native to HCM City, spent some years living in the US and is now back in the city for a less hectic schedule. Her parents were from Huế, and she grew up with Huế food, while her husband's family is from the north and they both live in HCM City, so we were treated to some of the best of Việt Nam's many distinctive cuisines. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese bistro An offers great food in quiet alley

Our friends recalled their time living in the city before they left to settle in France. The father of the family was a high-ranking government official, who in his younger years had to be stationed in Hà Nội, while the whole family lived in the south. His wife then learned that he met someone while away. She boarded a plane with a pistol in her hand. Her ultimatum was: family or nothing. The man finally decided to break up and returned to reunite with his family. Until he died many years later, the matter was never brought up and he never dared to have a fling, ever again. … [Read more...] about Riverside spot offers great food and a view

With the theme of “Foods of Vietnam”, the display area of Vietnamese businesses showcases a variety of unique Vietnamese agro-fisheries products, such as fruit, vegetables, processed seafood and fish oil, organic pepper, fruit cakes and juices. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese food advertised at Foodex Japan 2018 trade fair

On our first visit, we selected ‘Rau bò khai xào trứng’ (Stir-fried Vietnamese forest vegetables with eggs, VNĐ74,000), ‘Dưa xào bò’ (Stir-fried vegetable pickles with beef, VNĐ96,000), ‘Canh hến’ (Vietnamese clam sweet and sour soup, VNĐ65,000), ‘Cà pháo muối’ (Salted tiny eggplant, VNĐ15,000), and ‘Cơm gạo lứt’ (Steamed brown rice with black beans, VNĐ45,000). … [Read more...] about Home-style restaurant offers authentic taste of Ha Noi

When the big plate of lobster baked with cheese was presented, our mouths dropped open. Indeed, the decoration was delightful. The red shell of the lobster was arranged beside baked flesh covered in the golden layer of cheese. I believe that is the best way to cook lobster.  … [Read more...] about Delicious garden offers treats from the sea

The departure of the "big names" in the market shows their struggle to acquire market share in Vietnam. Even existing businesses like Big C or Lotte Mart cannot avoid these difficulties. Since falling into to the hands of a Thai boss, Big C has recorded poor business results. The latest financial statements of the three Big C supermarkets of Thang Long, An Lac and Dong Nai show that the profits of some Big C supermarkets have dropped by 10% compared to the pre-transfer period in 2016. Besides, the Korean retail giant Lotte Mart is also reporting accumulated losses of up to VND800 billion. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese retailers seize opportunities to conquer domestic market