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Piping-hot Bun rieu featured on CNN World

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Only a few shabby plastic tables and chairs are needed to enjoy a crab noodle shop in Tho Xuong alley. Diners can also have fun while dodging cars. The ‘bun rieu’ has been featured on CNN World.

CNN has previously highlighted meals like bun rieu (crab paste vermicelli soup), bun cha (rice noodles with grilled pork), and bun ca (fish rice noodles) as must-try Hanoian fare. Near the Cathedral, within Tho Xuong alley, the noodle store shown on this world-renowned TV station can be found.

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Bun rieu in Hanoi is just as diverse as pho bo city (beef noodle soup). Visitors to the capital may find bun rieu everywhere, from sidewalk stores, tight nooks, traditional markets, in front of old dorms to luxury restaurants. For centuries, Hanoi’s famed Bun Rieu has had a delectable taste that doesn’t depend on whether the restaurant is large or little, well-known or secluded, but on the delicate and well-balanced taste.

In spite of being void of fame, Thu Xuong Noodle Shop’s bun rieu is well-liked among diners.

Locals and tourists alike go to this popular sidewalk noodle vendor adjacent to the Cathedral. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to savor a bowl of piping hot bun rieu accompanied by aromatic fermented garlic amid the sound of church bells.

This bun rieu shop is a little business directly outside in the alley that has existed for the past 15 years. Along the walkway are an outdated stainless steel kitchen table and 5-7 worn-out plastic tables and chairs.

Diners here must be adaptable. At rush hour, visitors dine while dodging oncoming traffic. If it starts to rain, they’ll have to scurry for cover with their bowl in hand. Despite the obstacles, the store is nevertheless packed, mostly with regulars and locals.

Crab paste, fried tofu, blanched beef, snails, and balut fill Ms. Thu’s bun rieu. She accompanies customers according to their preferences: some choose simple, classic tofu, while others prefer full toppings and a wide range of spices.

When asked about her secret, Ms. Thu admitted that she doesn’t have one. She simply sells what she and her family would eat and tweaks it until most of her clients are pleased.

Ms. Thu was agitated and worried about her work when the business had to close because of the Covid-19 pandemic. “I kept fidgeting, walking in and out of the house for several months. It was such a discomfort as I’ve been devoted to this job for so long. I’ll miss it if I can’t do it.”

Until the outbreak, Ms. Thu’s modest sidewalk business sold hundreds, if not 200, of bowls every day! The shop in certain cases, opens from 6 a.m. to 13 p.m, yet Ms. Thu sometimes has to apologize to any customers arriving after 11:30 a.m, since the bun rieu is quickly out of stock.

“My daily output now is limited to a few dozen bowls due to the pandemic, which has reduced the number of visitors significantly. It’s still enjoyable, even though sales are down,” she said.

Visitors to this restaurant are drawn to the authentic crab paste, which is served in little portions. According to Ms. Hong, a patron, by eating that little of the crab fat, you can already feel the scent of real field crab.

Her bun rieu uses only fresh crabs purchased from a trusted long-standing supplier. Thu explained that the cost of using frozen crab is half, but she doesn’t favor it since the taste isn’t up to par.

In addition to the crab, dried shrimp, and thickened vinegar, Ms Thu uses pork bones in her broth, but only a modest amount because overdoing it will make it taste like “bun suon” (pork-rib noodles).

It’s the restaurant’s mild, slightly tangy vinegar that makes it stand out. “There is no need to buy pre-made onion paste, as I like to make them myself. When it comes to tofu, I’m looking for something that’s rich, perfectly fried and fleshy. Vinegar of my choice is aromatic and somewhat sour.”

It costs between VND 25,000 and 55,000 a bowl at Ms. Thu’s business. In spite of the shop’s size and a smattering of traffic, the bun rieu served here is just divine. The broth soup isn’t greasy or overloaded with spices, and its flavorful, mouthwatering, and eye-catching hue makes it a must-try dish. “The beef and tofu here are so good that I often eat more than I need, they are so tender and flavorful,” said Mr. Thanh Hung (Dong Da, Hanoi).

Bún riêu vỉa hè Hà Nội từng lên CNN: Vừa ăn vừa né xe, ngày bán hơn trăm bát

CNN aired images of a noodle shop in the Tho Xuong alley

Bún riêu vỉa hè Hà Nội từng lên CNN: Vừa ăn vừa né xe, ngày bán hơn trăm bát

The bun rieu shop is located right on the sidewalk

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Beautifully colored broth from tomatoes without the use of colorants

Bún riêu vỉa hè Hà Nội từng lên CNN: Vừa ăn vừa né xe, ngày bán hơn trăm bát

Onion paste is hand-made by Ms. Thu

Bún riêu vỉa hè Hà Nội từng lên CNN: Vừa ăn vừa né xe, ngày bán hơn trăm bát

The shop’s rich and nicely fried tofu is also a big draw for customers

Bún riêu vỉa hè Hà Nội từng lên CNN: Vừa ăn vừa né xe, ngày bán hơn trăm bát

The delectable bun rieu despite the modesty of the setting never fails to satisfy clients.

Linh Trang

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/travel/piping-hot-bun-rieu-featured-on-cnn-world-800218.html

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Ha Nam becomes bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map

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Ha Nam province’s tourism sector has achieved remarkable results in the post Covid-19 pandemic, with visitor numbers to the northern locality continually setting new records.

Ha Nam boasts favourable conditions for the development of typical tourist products in the Red River Delta. The province is home to many historical, cultural, spiritual, and religious sites.

They possess unique advantages, helping the province reshape its tourism industry and develop more offerings for visitors.

The number of tourists to Ha Nam reached over 3.8 million in the first half of this year, nearly double the number in the same period last year and fulfilling nearly 90% of its annual plan.

Total revenue from tourism was estimated at nearly 114 million USD, or more than double the figure posted in the same period of 2022.

To continue to be a bright spot on Vietnam’s tourist map, Ha Nam is focusing on building a number of typical tourism products, attracting investment in eco-spiritual, resort, and entertainment tourism. It is also trying to connect tours and tourist routes with others elsewhere around Vietnam to create better links for tourism development./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/ha-nam-becomes-bright-spot-on-vietnams-tourism-map/265608.vnp

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Promoting heritage value of Phong Nha -Ke Bang National Park ​

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The Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh province has twice been honored as a World Natural Heritage site. This is a testament to its unique geomorphology and global tourism value, as well as countless efforts of Vietnam to increase awareness in the process of international integration.

Over the past two decades, Quang Binh has worked hard to preserve cultural heritage values of the national park toward the goal of sustainable development.

The management board of the national park has actively cooperated with domestic and foreign organizations to carry out scientific projects to preserve the heritage for the local socio-economic development.

In 2003, experts from the Royal British Cave Association discovered Son Doong – the world’s largest cave in the park. The site is important in caving research in the region, promoting the image of Phong Nha-Ke Bang around the world.

Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park has three forms of tourism, including self-exploration, joint venture businesses, and leasing of forest environment services.

The development of tourism services has attracted an increasing number of visitors to the site. In order to ensure both tourism development and sustainable heritage conservation, the park management board is monitoring and assessing the impact of tourism activities on the caves to mitigate negative impacts on the heritage./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/promoting-heritage-value-of-phong-nha-ke-bang-national-park/265604.vnp

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Over 3,000 int’l visitors come to Hanoi for BlackPink concert

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The Hanoi Department of Tourism on August 5 announced that out of 70,000 peopple flocking to Korean girl band Blackpink’s concert at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30, over 3,000 ones are international visitors.

Over 3,000 int'l visitors come to Hanoi for BlackPink concert hinh anh 1Blackpink‘s performance at My Dinh stadium in Hanoi late last month. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – The Hanoi Department of
Tourism on August 5 announced that out of 70,000 peopple
flocking to Korean girl band Blackpink’s concert at the Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium on July 29 and 30, over 3,000 ones are international visitors.

The foreign visitors are mostly from China, Canada, Thailand,
Japan, and Malaysia while Vietnamese fans of Blackpinks are mainly from Hanoi, Ho Chi
Minh City, Hai Phong, Da Nang, and Nha Trang.

During the period, city tour service providers with double-decker buses saw a significantly increased number of clients.
Particularly, the number of service users who booked
online tickets from July 29 to July 31 rose 15% compared to the
previous days. Some hotels, especially in the
areas in the district of Thanh Xuan and Cau Giay around My the Dinh National Stadium
posted a 20% increase in room occupancy compared to the previous weekends.

Search volume for booking in Hanoi during the two days of
BlackPink concert through international booking websites grew by ten
times compared to the previous week, according to Agoda.

The average occupancy rate of the hotels in July 2023 reached 60.8%, up 19.2% over the same period in 2022.

From July 28 to 30, the number of visitors to Hanoi’s tourist
destinations increased by 15-20% compared to the same
period last year.

Specifically, the Temple of Literature – Quoc Tu Giam
welcomed more than 9,600 visitors, the Thang Long Imperial Citadel more than 8,000
visitors, and Bao Son Paradise Park 7,000 visitors.

On July 29 – 30, the total number of tourists to Hanoi
reached more than 170,000, including more than 30,000 international tourists. The city’s total revenue from tourism reached 630 billion VND (25.54 million USD)./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/over-3000-intl-visitors-come-to-hanoi-for-blackpink-concert/265689.vnp

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