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Celebrations Across Lombardy Mark the 50th Anniversary of Vietnam-Italy Relations

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Vietnam News Today (Jun 3): Notable Headlines Vietnam Records Highest Number of Covid-19 Cases Since May 11 Vietnam has reported its highest number of COVID-19 cases since May 11, with 4 new cases confirmed on June 3. All of the new cases were imported, with three coming from Russia and one from the United States. With the new cases, the total number of confirmed cases in Vietnam now stands at 331. Vietnam Donates 12 Million USD to Global Fund to Fight Covid-19 Vietnam has donated 12 million USD to the global fund to fight the novel coronavirus pandemic. The donation was announced on June 3 and will be used to support countries in need of medical supplies, equipment, and other essential items. This is the second time Vietnam has contributed to the global fund, having donated 5 million USD in April. Vietnam Reopens Schools After Two Months of Closures Vietnam has announced that schools will reopen on June 8, after two months of closures due to the coronavirus pandemic. The ...

29 Muslim Candidates Achieve High Ranking on UPSC 2022 Merit List

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The number of Muslims who have cleared the UPSC exams varies from year to year. In 2022, a total of 29 Muslim candidates cleared the exam, representing about 3% of the total number of successful candidates. This is a slight increase from the previous year, when 25 Muslim candidates cleared the exam. Muslim candidates have been performing exceptionally well in prestigious examinations since 2016. Before that, they made up only 2.5% of all successful candidates. Sources in the Minority Affairs Ministry have reported a “steady improvement” in the performance of Muslim candidates over the past four years. This is a clear indication that initiatives taken by the government to support the education of minority communities are having a positive impact. A member of the minority affairs described it as “a remarkable accomplishment” because the proportion of minorities had been hovering around 2.5% until recently. Notably, the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government incre...

Va Cake: The Unique Traditional Dish Of Go Cong

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Some people said the name “Va cake” comes from the way the dough is poured into something that looks like a ladle (Va). Others said it is because the main ingredient to make this cake is bean sprouts (Gia), that’s why it’s also called “Gia cake”. Photo: MIA.vn It can be said that this simple cake will make everyone fall in love at the first bite because of its unique flavors, and they all want more than one piece. The cake is as small as a cupcake and has a shape like a ladle. At first glance, Va cake looks quite similar to West Lake shrimp cake, but when you try it, you will easily recognize the difference between the two dishes. Photo: Bach hoa XANH Va cake is made from a combination of different ingredients, including rice flour, tapioca starch, soybean flour, egg, wild shrimp, pork, pork liver, bean sprouts, wood ears, straw mushrooms, napa cabbage, mung beans, pig brains, and oil (or pork fat). The crush is made by mixing rice flour, tapioca starch, soybe...