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Dan Phuong is situated in the sacred land of Xu Doai (one of the four ancient provinces surrounding Thang Long), which is renowned for its talented people, rich history, and cultural traditions. Each village in the district boasts its own signature cuisine that encapsulates the essence of local cultural charms. These include Phung Town pork skin salad, Hong Ha tofu and rice wine, Lien Ha steamed rice cake, Lien Hong plain pyramid rice dumpling, and Ha Mo kneaded congee. Unique countryside dishes Banh te or rice dumplings – a specialty of the Dan Phuong district. Photo: Le Phuong Originally a fishing village on the Day River, Tho Vuc Village in Dong Thap Commune is known for its unique fish stew technique. This dish is exclusively prepared by male villagers and requires meticulous preparation. The fish is cleaned, removing the guts while leaving the scales intact. The whole fish is then placed in a large pot. Tho Vuc Village braises the fish with split sugarcane, thin...

The train connects the two sides of the Red River, departing from the Hanoi railway station and running through Long Bien bridge – a symbolic steel structure built more than 120 years ago, before heading to Gia Lam railway station. From there, passengers can walk to the nearby Gia Lam train factory. The train factory has been converted into a community space, with erected booths displaying creative brands and products in various fields, ranging from handicrafts to fashion and communication-advertisement. In particular, the visitors are given the chance to see with their own eye the first steam locomotive which is also the iconic symbol of the Vietnamese railway industry. The steam locomotive was manufactured in the 1960s by engineers at Gia Lam train factory with the assistance of foreign experts. A series of music and art performances, as well as an exhibition on the station’s history, are also held at the location. Gia Lam train f...

Inter Miami’s Messi, the winner of the award in 2021, played a crucial role in leading Argentina to their first World Cup title in 36 years in Qatar last season. The 36-year-old is now three Ballons d’Or ahead of his rival Cristiano Ronaldo, whose last win was in 2017 with five trophies in total. Messi has now finished in the top three a record 14 times, finishing as runner-up five times. “I couldn’t imagine having the career that I have had. Everything that I have achieved. The privilege of playing for the best team in the world, the best team in history. It is satisfying to win these individual awards. It is incredible to win the Copa America and then the World Cup,” said Messi. “All of the Ballon d’Or awards are special for different reasons,” he added. “I am happy to receive this recognition thanks to what we have accomplished with the national team,” Messi told Reuters. “This World Cup title that we had been chasing for so many years makes it even more special.” When asked i...

The exhibition “Ego” by artist Ngo Xuan Binh has opened at the Hanoi Museum, as a part of 50 events of the Hanoi Creative Design Festival in 2022 with the theme “Creativity and technology.” Representatives of the Hanoi Museum, the Hanoi government, and artist Ngo Xuan Binh open the exhibition. Photos: The Hanoi Times It is the largest art exhibition in the artist’s career with more than 200 lacquer and oil paintings and more than 100 sculptures with different materials such as bronze, stone, and wood. These works of art are designed for urban spaces, contributing to creating a colorful cultural life for citizens of modern times. “Eventually, most of humanity will live in urban areas, which is the future of global existence. We will aim for a city of beauty,” the artist expressed. Commenting on this exhibition, painter Le Van Thin said: “The statues of Ngo Xuan Binh reflect the movement of people. Powerful movements express liberation, freedom of body and mind.” Lo...

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