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Vietnamese students compete at Shell Eco-marathon

Vietnamese students compete at Shell Eco-marathon
    Three teams of Vietnamese students head for Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to compete in the contest to design and build the most energy-efficient vehicle at the Shell Eco-marathon Asia 2011 this week, according to the Ministry of Education and Training...

Che lam stirs memories of Tay Phuong pagoda

Che lam stirs memories of Tay Phuong pagoda
    The aroma of glutinous rice (nep) mixed with the spicy taste of ginger and cinnamon may make you recall a visit to Tay Phuong pagoda in Ha Tay Province, 37 kilometers from Hanoi. A traditional dish, the soft and sweet smelling che lam is purchased as a gift by many visitors to Tay Phuong pagoda...

Sugar pickled sau is taste of Hanoi summer

Sugar pickled sau is taste of Hanoi summer
    Whenever summer comes, the sun is beating down and you can hear the noisy rumble of cicadas from every street corner, sau fruit is ready to be made into tasty dishes for Hanoians. Sau fruit can be made into a variety of offerings, from salted, sugared dry sau, sau jelly, sau jam, sugar pickled sau or sau water...

Versatile Phu Ly pancakes

Versatile Phu Ly pancakes
    Steamed rolled rice pancake (banh cuon) is a popular dish in Vietnam, but it can be enjoyed in different ways in various locations. Unlike steamed rolled rice pancakes in Hanoi, which are stuffed with meat and served with sheets of orange hued, roasted cinnamon sausage (cha que)...

British Council helps artists flourish

British Council helps artists flourish
    The British Council Vietnam will launch a fund on Wednesday to help Vietnamese artists, curators and producers develop their careers and build international links...

Banh mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi

Banh mi Doner Kebabs, Hanoi
    Over the last year or so, the Vietnamese banh mi sandwich has taken New York by storm, elevating the once humble pork and pickled vegetable sandwich to heights of gastronomic chic. In Hanoi, however, the typical banh mi (which translates simply as “bread” in Vietnamese and is written in English as banh my in Hanoi) is a pedestrian fried egg or pâté sandwich with a few slices of cucumber or a light smearing of chili sauce...