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RoK helps Hue city develop smart tourism

Published

10 months ago

May 23, 2022

The People’s Committee of Hue city in central Thua Thien-Hue province, and the Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on May 23 jointly kicked off a project to build Hue city of culture and smart tourism.

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Visitors to Thuy Xuan village, Hue city. (Photo: VNA)

Thua Thien-Hue –
The People’s Committee of Hue city in central Thua Thien-Hue province, and the Korea International
Cooperation Agency (KOICA) on May 23 jointly kicked off a project to build Hue city of culture and smart tourism.

The project, which is funded
by the Republic of Korea (RoK) Government, aims to build a smart tourism information system,
develop an urban cultural tourism centre and expand walking zones in
Hue city in order to boost tourism in the former imperial capital.

It will also cover the installation of smart lighting and surveillance camera systems along the banks of Huong (Perfume) River and building public administration capacity in tourism
development and urban management.

Speaking at the event, Korean Consul
General in Da Nang Ahn Min-sik said that the project will provide technical
solutions to accumulate tourism-related data and increase access to necessary
information for visitors, including improving the urban environment by
installing smart lights, public Wifi network coverage and cultural integrated
zones.

Nguyen Van Phuong, Chairman
of the provincial People’s Committee, highlighted the significance of the project, saying
it does not only serve people’s lives but also enhances the quality of tourism
services which has become a spearhead economic sector of the province.

Thua Thien-Hue is moving towards a knowledge-based
economy and sustainable development with the goal of turning itself into a
centrally-run city by 2025, he said./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/rok-helps-hue-city-develop-smart-tourism/229051.vnp

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Red Mustard Chicken Ramen

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1 hour ago

March 30, 2023

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Executive Chef Nguyễn Văn Nguyên of Crowne Plaza Vĩnh Yên City Centre

Shoyu ramen is the most common noodle soup, with a broth made of soy sauce, in Japan. There are different versions of shoyu ramen: it can be cooked with either pork or chicken, garnished with different toppings, and served with different condiments. Today, let’s give it a try with the signature red mustard chicken ramen by Executive Chef Nguyễn Văn Nguyên of Crowne Plaza Vĩnh Yên City Centre. Travel to Japan through your own kitchen with this easy-to-follow recipe.

Ingredients: serving 1 person

Ramen noodle (instant ramen noodle is OK): 150g
Chicken (boneless): 200g
Chicken stock: 300ml
Red mustard: 50g
Chicken egg: 1
Nori: 30g
Beansprout: 30g
Bok choy: 50g
Japanese soy sauce: 20ml
Mirin (Japanese cooking rice wine): 20ml
Salt: 5g
Sugar: 5g
Minced pepper: 5g
Cooking oil: 10ml
Spring onion: 10g
Paprika powder: 3g
Ginger: 5g
Garlic: 5g

Tool:

Cooking twine

Red Mustard Chicken Ramen

Method:

Chicken:

Marinate boneless chicken with pepper, salt, paprika powder, red mustard and chopped ginger. Roll the chicken, tighten it with cooking twine and pan-sear at 150 Celsius degrees until light brown.
Put the pan-seared chicken in a pot with 300ml of chicken stock and 3ml of Japanese soy sauce and 3ml of mirin. Braise for 20 minutes.
Remove the braised chicken from the pot. Remove the cooking twine. Slide the chicken roll into 1cm-thick pieces.

Egg:

Boil the egg for 5 minutes.
Remove the egg from the boiling pot. Immediately put the egg in a bowl of iced water to prevent the heat from completely boiling the egg. Remove the eggshell when it’s cooled down.
Boil a mixture of Japanese soy sauce, mirin, chopped spring onion, chopped garlic, chopped ginger and sugar. Turn off the heat, let it cool down and pour it over the egg. Let the egg soak in the mixture for 3-5 hours or overnight in a fridge.
When used, cut into halves.

Noodle & bean sprouts:

Boil the noodle and bok choy with the chicken stock for a few minutes. When removing the noodle and bok choy from the boiling pot, ensure the noodle is still stretchy, and the boy choy is still crunchy and green.
Poach the bean sprouts. Remove them from the pot and let them dry.

Presentation:

Put the noodle into a big bowl. Top up with the sliced chicken on one side and the bok choy on the other side. Top up with the two halves of egg, poached beansprouts, chopped spring onion and nori.
Pour the chicken stock into the bowl.

Sensory evaluation:

Chicken: tender
Presentation: colourful and beautiful

You can enjoy this Japanese iconic chicken ramen and many other savoury dishes by chef Nguyên and his talented team at HOP Kitchen restaurant, located on the 4th floor of Crowne Plaza Vĩinh Yên City Centre, 396 Mê Linh Road, Liên Bảo Ward, Vĩnh Yên City, Vĩnh Phúc Province. Tel: (84) 2113 778899.

Source: http://ovietnam.vn/dining/red-mustard-chicken-ramen_342514.html

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Vietnam, India boost tourism cooperation

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4 hours ago

March 29, 2023

TienphongNews

More than 20 Indian travel agencies together with media representatives recently conducted a field trip to the central Vietnamese cities of Da Nang, Hoi An, and Hue. The trip was part of the Indian tourism sector’s Famtrip programme, aimed at introducing Vietnam to Indian travellers.

The delegation visited famous tourist destinations in the three destinations and assessed the quality of local hotels and restaurants, especially those catering to Indian customers.

Figures show that the number of Indian tourists visiting Vietnam reached nearly 138,000 in 2022, ranking it 9th among the 10 largest source markets.

The field trip will help boost the number of Indian visitors to Vietnam this year, which is forecast to increase by 160% compared to 2019.

India is one of two countries in the world with a population in excess of 1 billion, together with China, and is a source market of potential for any country, including Vietnam./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-india-boost-tourism-cooperation/250283.vnp

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Measures to lure more high-spending international tourists under discussion

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13 hours ago

March 29, 2023

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Vietnam needs to have support policies for developing new tourism products and services capable of attracting high-spending international visitors, said insiders.

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Foreign visitors in Da Nang (Photo: Da Nang Newspaper)

Hanoi – Vietnam needs to have support
policies for developing new tourism products and services capable of attracting high-spending international visitors, said insiders.

Addressing a national conference on
tourism development in 2023 recently, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism
Nguyen Van Hung admitted that Vietnam’s tourism products have yet to
catch up with global trends and failed to fully utilise the natural advantages, especially
cultural resources.

“We only offer what we have, not what visitors want, so our products
lack attractiveness for tourists,” he said.

He added that tourism linkage among regions, localities, and sectors remain weak, resulting in tourism products not diverse and attractive to tourists.

According to Chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association Vu The Binh, it is necessary to develop attractive
and high-spending products like golf tourism.

The number of international visitors travelling to Vietnam for golf tours is on the rise,
he said, calling for exemption or
reduction of excise tax for international golf tourists in order to
increase the competitiveness of this tourism service.

Meanwhile, Deputy General Director of Saigontourist Vo Anh Tai said attention
should be paid to cruise ship tourism, noting that his firm welcomed eight international
cruise ships with over 23,000 visitors in March only.

The company aims to serve 170,000 international
holiday-makers arriving on 30 cruise ships in 2023, he said.

Tai also proposed policies to attract foreign tourists attending diplomatic
events; trade, and investment promotion programmes; fairs and exhibitions; and international
sports and culture events.

President of the Imex Pan Pacific Group (IPPG) Johnathan Hanh Nguyen suggested
developing a number of potential tourism models such as health-care
tourism and duty-free outlets, saying that these generate high revenues and
help increase competitiveness of Vietnam’s tourism in the region.

He
also proposed cooperation with international partners to develop entertainment,
resort, and casino complexes; and amusement parks whose brand is recognised
worldwide.

Speaking at a seminar held by Sai Gon Giai phong newspaper, Dang Manh Phuoc,
CEO of The Outbox Company – a market researcher and data analyst on tourism and
hotel, stressed the importance of research in consumer behaviour
and demand in target markets, so as to build
appropriate promotion strategies.

Tai also urged Vietnam’s
representative agencies abroad to play a greater role in promoting the national tourism brand to
international visitors./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/measures-to-lure-more-highspending-international-tourists-under-discussion/250264.vnp