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They're slippy and they're slimy, but they are delicious, especially when cooked by Hanoi's eel expert. He even insists only using eels from his hometown and has them delivered 300 miles everyday!

Nom bo kho translates into English as simply dried beef salad, but there’s nothing simply about this Vietnamese appetiser. 

Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake and its surrounding streets, located in the centre of Hanoi, have always been considered the heart of the capital city as well as its spiritual and cultural hub. 

With support from the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, a campaign board has been working for months to launch the Viet Nam Association of Film Promotion and Development by the end of July.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade on Tuesday handed over 11 out of 12 loss-making projects to the Committee for Management of State Capital at Enterprises (CMSC).

Vietnam’s export of timber and wood products is expected to reach US$11 billion this year, said Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Cuong.

Lopsided development of its various segments and dependence on imports have weakened the textile industry’s competitiveness and creativeness, experts said.

In recent years, the demand for travelling abroad among Vietnamese people has increased dramatically. Surveys on Vietnamese tourism trends indicate that foreign travel is becoming more and more popular.

The third National Young Talented Choreographers Contest will be held between July 6 and 16 in Hanoi and HCM City.

Original songs from famous Japanese anime series will be performed during Concert of Childhood Memory: Shinsekai on July 4 and 5 in Hanoi.

Upcoming events in Hanoi and HCM City

The Vietnamese economy will grow faster if private companies thrive, but development should be sustained, transparent and secure, heard a meeting on...

The passing of the amended Law on Tax Management by the National Assembly is expected to improve the taxation on e-commerce activities.

Provided with beautiful landscapes, long beaches and rich cultural and marine resources, Binh Dinh Province is expected to transform into a key destination for both domestic and foreign visitors.

The Government of Australia’s Victorian state looks forward to furthering its relationship with the Government of Vietnam, the Victorian Minister for Higher Education and Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney has said.

Vietnam’s top underground dance music festival returns to Phu Quoc Island again this year, bigger and better than ever.