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This is the first documentary about Vietnam’s coffee culture and philosophy, produced by Warner Bros. Discovery in collaboration with Vietnamese coffee chain Trung Nguyen Legend. Discovery spent over a year studying and launching the documentary. They spent over one month filming and interviewing many people in Vietnam, China, the United States, and the United Kingdom, among others. The post-production was completed in two months before the documentary was broadcast in Australia and New Zealand. It will be later on air in Vietnam, the Republic of Korea, Japan, China, India, and other Asian countries and territories on the Discovery Channel on November 30 this week. ‘The Tao of Coffee’ offers a multi-dimensional, practical, and objective perspective on Vietnam’s coffee with statistics and opinions from Vietnamese and international experts, coffee farmers, agricultural engineers, and consumers. The documentary features the potential and strength of Vietnam’s coffee sector and ...

Bologna smoked in bamboo tubes, locally known as ‘ cha bo ,’ is arguably Da Nang’s most famous gastronomic specialty. In the neighboring province of Quang Nam, Hien’s hometown, the local delicacy is ‘ be thui Cau Mong ,’ or Cau Mong roasted veal. Both of these dishes are among Hien’s favorites, and the accountant-turned-entrepreneur hopes to put a unique twist on each of them to captivate palates throughout Vietnam. Finding purpose Hien’s entrepreneurial dreams began while he was working as the chief accountant at a well-known company in Laos. Wanting to make a change, he used his savings to invest over VND2 billion (US$81,800), hire ten employees, and open a restaurant. Unfortunately, his business didn’t last long, and he was forced to move to Da Nang with almost no money left. Over the next several years, Hien tried his hand at various businesses, including an e-commerce venture specializing in traditional medicine and a lumber company. Although the former failed, the latter ...

May Academy Elementary & Middle School, led by Hung, recently held a signing ceremony to collaborate with the football academy headed by coach Park Hang Seo. On August 30, Park and his team officially launched the international football academy under his name, with the aim of promoting the development of school football in Vietnam. Park Hang Seo speaks at the launch of Park Hang Seo International Football Academy in Hanoi, August 30, 2023. Photo: VBA During the event, Lee Dong Jun, vice-president of the Park Hang Seo International Football Academy, and Nguyen Thanh Dat, a board member of May Academy, signed a memorandum of understanding, marking the beginning of a collaborative process, as announced by the academy. The signing ceremony also included Hung. Brothers Hung, Dat, and Nguyen Phu Hoang formed a notable trio of siblings who gained attention in VBA. Nguyen Phu Hoang secures the 2018 VBA championship with the Cantho Catfish. Photo: VBA Among th...

According to the Department of Cultural Heritage, the gold seal is 10.4 centimetres high, weighs 10.78 kilograms, and measures 13.8×13.7 cm. The treasure is an important cultural heritage symbolising political power during a period in Vietnamese history, marking the transition from monarchy to modern democracy in the Ho Chi Minh era. The seal was cast in 1823 under the reign of King Minh Mang, the second emperor of the Nguyen Dynasty, who ruled from 1820 till his death in 1841. The Nguyen Dynasty, which ruled from 1802 to 1945, was the last monarchy in Vietnamese history. It crafted and put into use more than 100 seals, often cast in gold, silver, or precious jade. Currently, the National Museum of History is storing and preserving 85 precious jade seals of the Nguyen Dynasty. An imprint of the gold seal of the Nguyen Dynasty The seal is an extremely valuable historical and cultural heritage for Vietnam, says Nguyen The Hong, representative of the Na...

The Argentine, competing in his fifth World Cup at age 35, has won every other major title in his career but has failed to lift the coveted trophy despite making the final in 2014. But his 64th minute strike that was followed by substitute Enzo Fernandez’s sublime effort three minutes from time, reignited their hopes of advancing past the group stage after their shock 2-1 loss to Saudi Arabia in their opener. Messi, who equalled Diego Maradona’s Argentina record of 21 matches and eight goals at the World Cup, was nowhere to be seen for more than an hour before picking up an Angel Di Maria pass, finding just enough space and rifling in from 20 metres. Substitute Fernandez made sure of the victory when he curled a superb shot into the top corner. Soccer Football – FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 – Group C – Argentina v Mexico – Lusail Stadium, Lusail, Qatar – November 26, 2022 Argentina’s Lionel Messi in action. Photo: Reuters Argentina, on three points, can guarantee progress...

Ambassador of Norway to Vietnam Hilde Solbakken speaks at the conference. Photo: The Embassy of Norway The two-day event was co-organised by the Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi and its Commercial Section – Innovation Norway, the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC), and other partners including the Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company (PECC4), VOV reported. Vietnam Wind Power provides a platform for the government and the industry to discuss pressing issues around the development of wind energy in Vietnam. Ambassador Solbakken emphasized that like Vietnam, Norway is in the process of developing the offshore wind industry. “We have much to gain from sharing our experiences on developing enabling domestic policies that spur on new knowledge, technical advances, and investments in offshore wind. Bringing all relevant stakeholders into this work, across economic sectors and geographies, can help us find the best way forward”, she added. Vietnam Wind Power 2022 offers...