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Inside Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel  The Dolce by Wyndham Hanoi Golden Lake Hotel is owned by Hoa Binh Group and managed by US-based Wyndham Hotels & Resorts Inc. Reuters cited Nguyen Huu Duong, majority owner and chairman of Hoa Binh Group, as saying that there is no other hotel like this in the world at the moment.   Around a tonne of gold was used to cover the hotel, said Duong, adding that he is planning gold-plated facilities in Ho Chi Minh City and a resort in central Vietnam. Hotel facilities include a 24 karat gold-tiled infinity pool on the rooftop, while inside guest rooms and bathrooms are laced with yellow metal. From 250 USD a night, the hotel is in the same price bracket as rival luxury accommodation in the city. “It has changed my mind about what luxury can be. Other luxury hotels usually use marble as tiles, but here everything is gold-plated down to the washing basin,” said 62-year-old guest Luong Van Thuan, himself a hotel owner./.VN...

The finance ministry made the proposition to the central government during a regular meeting in Hanoi on Monday. Aside from charging people for quarantine, the government should also provide assistance for military and healthcare units in charge of battling the COVID-19 epidemic in the past months, the agency stated. Related:  Insider story: Here’s why I chose to quarantine in Vietnam instead of the US and why I’m glad I did In accordance with current regulations, all Vietnamese citizens do not have to pay for their COVID-19 quarantine and treatment in the Southeast Asian country. Quarantine expenses are waived for foreigners, but they are required to pay for their COVID-19 treatment at local hospitals. If people want to spend their isolation period at a hotel rather than a centralized quarantine center, they would be required to pay for all related costs. At the meeting, the prime minister tasked the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development with coordinating with the Mini...

Jurgen Klopp’s men set a record-breaking pace in the opening eight months of the season, dropping just five points in 29 games to open up a 22-point lead at the top of the table. A maximum of two wins are now needed from the last nine games to end the long-wait, but Liverpool could be champions as soon as Monday if they beat Everton and Manchester City lose to Burnley 24 hours later. Despite concerns over supporters congregating around the stadiums, Sunday’s clash will take place at Everton’s Goodison Park (kick off 1800GMT), less than a mile from Liverpool’s Anfield home. A Merseyside derby like no other will take place behind closed doors, but Klopp is just relieved to have the chance to complete the job on the field after some suggested the season be declared null and void due to the coronavirus pandemic. “I became worried in the moment when people started talking about null and void the season because I was like ‘wow’,” said Klopp ...

Local people have established a management board in recent years to preserve the storks, with the involvement of authorities and citizens. They hope the garden will soon become an ecotourism site that promotes the image of Dong Xuyen and Bac Ninh as places worth living in./. VNA The post https://vietexplorer.com/videos/storks-preserved-in-bac-ninh/ appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Politician gives 1,000 books to Hanoi Party Committee’s library In Photos: Admiring Dak Nong Geopark, which earns UNESCO’s global title UNFPA provides additional US$800,000 for Vietnam’s flood-affected women, girls Saigontourist Group organizes golf tournament for charity purposes Various activities to highlight capital city’s culture Defence foreign policy crucial for safeguarding sovereignty Sin Suoi Ho – A land of a thousand splendid suns Miss Vietnam 2020’s 159-gram golden crown unveiled Vietnam’s Northwest in the season of golden maple leaves 10th ...

Matches in Vietnam’s professional league were suspended in March but with no coronavirus deaths and just 328 confirmed cases, the Southeast Asian country is eagerly pursuing a return to normalcy to get its economy back on track. The stadium in Nam Dinh was close to its 30,000 capacity on Friday as the home side lost 2-1 to visitors Viettel in one of three opening V. League 1 matches, where spectators stood shoulder-to-shoulder with few face masks to be seen. Hand sanitisers were available as stewards performed temperature checks on fans, who were asked to wear masks as they entered. “If we were scared of the virus we wouldn’t have come,” said Viettel fan Dinh Van Tam. “The measures taken to fight the virus were good to keep our health safe, that’s why everybody is having fun.” Vietnam has won praise for its aggressive coronavirus testing and a mass, centralised quarantine programme, putting it on course to revive its economy sooner than others. The V. League 1’s decision to pick ...

The nation has been lauded as a success story in Asia following its efforts to battle the novel coronavirus. At present, domestic travel is thriving and there are imminent plans to begin welcoming foreigners from countries that have successfully contained the virus. Until then, tourists can virtually travel to the historic and culturally rich centre of Vietnam through the snaps of photographer Andrew Faulk, according to US magazine Travel + Leisure. Women sort fresh seafood as the sunrises. “As a photographer, my passion lies in observation. I simply make images of the scenes and details that, in some way, capture an overview of the world we collectively share,” Faulk shares. A woman sits on her porch in a rural village. “For many tourists, the idea of saying hello and joining a stranger on their porch is unfathomable. But this type of interaction is not only acceptable but welcomed in Central Vietnam. During my short visit, I was offered refreshments, shown the int...

After a long time of studying and working as a chef in Ho Chi Minh City, Quyen decided to move to Beijing in March 2011 to continue his favourite job with confidence and enthusiasm. Despite many difficulties, he tried his best to become the Chef of Susu Restaurant, which specialises in Vietnamese food and has always topped the rankings in Beijing. Up to now, Quyen is the only one producing fresh noodles in China’s capital city. He has imported rice from Vietnam and invited an owner of a noodle factory in Dong Nai to give support in techniques. His noodles have been supplied to several Vietnamese pho restaurants and has also been sold at markets. As many as 120kg of fresh noodles are consumed per day. In addition, Quyen has made other Vietnamese traditional foods, such as banh my (sandwich), pate and gio cha (pork pie). He also cherishes many plans for the near future, to promote the values of Vietnamese cuisine to Chinese and international guests. Chef Le Ngoc Quyen (Photo:...

Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Danang and Nha Trang are hosting over 10 events for the Italian Cuisine Weeks in Vietnam.   The Italian Cuisine Weeks in Vietnam. Photo: ICHAM The Italian Cuisine Weeks in the world is an initiative involving the whole network of 296 Italian diplomatic and consular missions and Italian Cultural Institutes to promote the Italian culinary culture, which is at the core of the Mediterranean food and so fundamental to the Italian identity and lifestyle. Over 1,000 events will be organized around the world during these weeks to promote the Italian cuisine and its regional varieties.  They include masterclasses with Italian chefs and sommeliers, food and wine tastings and pairings, cultural events and exhibitions, cooking classes, Italian product fairs in deli stores, thematic lunches and dinners with Vietnamese celebrities and Italian protagonists of the culinary panorama in Vietnam.  Besides, dozens of Italian restaurants all over Vietnam, from Ha...

From September, water flows from the upstream area and peaks in October or November. During the period, the waterflow brings along seafood and alluvial soil to the southern region. In the flooding season, Tra Su cajuput forest becomes more impressive. It looks like being covered with a soft, sparkling and pure piece of silk. At the time, the cajuput forest is likened to a princess who has just woken up and put on her makeup to meet her old flame. A radiant bridge takes tourists to Tra Su cajuput forest. It is no exaggeration to say that Tra Su cajuput forest looks like a beautiful princess during the days the Lord of the Waters returns. The jealousy in the past has faded with time and become altruism. Severe floods, which are compared with the animosity of the Lord of the Waters, have disappeared and been replaced with a peaceful and beautiful flooding season. The cajuput forest’s magnificence has once again melts the hearts of those loving traveling. Setting foot in the f...

Vietnam News Agency general director Nguyen Duc Loi (L), Bulgarian Ambassador Marinela Petkova (C) and Deputy Foreign Minister To Anh Dung visit the exhibition – PHOTO: VNA The exhibition is co-organized by the Vietnam News Agency, the Bulgarian News Agency and the Bulgarian Embassy in Vietnam. It will run until November 22 at the National News Center. Addressing the opening ceremony, Bulgarian Ambassador to Vietnam Marinela Petkova noted that the exhibition offers viewers an insight into the bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Bulgaria since the first official visit to Bulgaria by then President Ho Chi Minh in August 1957. It also highlights the vital role of diplomacy and dialogue in establishing and fostering peaceful relations between nations. On the occasion, she spoke highly of the Vietnamese Government's and people’s efforts in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, which enabled the exhibition to be held successfully. General dir...