Tom long, a kind of small crayfish the size of a thumb, is popular in the Mekong Delta area and is expensive for its size but worth every dong. Tom long lives in canals and waterways or along the banks of Tien and Hau rivers. The local farmers usually put bung, a tool to catch this shrimp, in the area with strong flows of water. The crayfish can even be raised in paddy-fields or small ponds. To cook tom long nau bong so dua, you need a half kilo of fresh catches. First, you need to wash them, cut their feelers and leave the shrimps in a basket until they dry. The next step is to cook a pot of water, wait until it boils and add some salt. Then you need to mince some lemon grass, red pepper and merge it all into hot water. After that, you put some sugar, monosodium glutamate, fish sauce, tomatoes, pineapple, and tamarind into the pot. The dish will be even tastier if you add some con me. A half kilo of flowers of so dua should be prepared for the next step. When the water boils, you have … [Read more...] about Tom long is the Mekong’s delicacy
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Mekong River turns aquamarine due to low flows
The Mekong River Commission (MRC) said in a statement released on Monday that another reason could also be because of the presence of algae at the river bottom. The sections in Thailand's northeastern province of Nakhon Phanom and Laos' south-central town of Thakhek are now aquamarine, and the MRC said this could also be true of other parts of the river where low flows occur. The river flows through China, Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and the region is experiencing one of its worst droughts ever. The MRC has done a preliminary analysis of the causes and potential impacts of the phenomenon. The fine sediments normally found in the fast flowing river and the great depth that give it its usual brownish color are conspicuously absent, making the water clearer. This means that, when sunlight hits the river, the water absorbs what is known as the "long-wavelength colors" at the red end of the light spectrum and makes the river look blue. This occurs only if the water level … [Read more...] about Mekong River turns aquamarine due to low flows
Travel firms offer extra tours to SEA Games 30’s football final
Travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City offer tours to take Vietnamese fans to the Philippines (Source: VNA) HCM City (VNA) – Travel companies in Ho Chi Minh City have offered tours to take Vietnamese fans to the Philippines to watch their team competing in the football final of the 30th Southeast Asian Games (SEA Games 30). Vietravel has organised tours for nearly 1,000 fans from Hanoi, Da Nang and HCM City who are excited to cheer the U22 football team in the final match against Indonesia which will take place from 19:00 on December 10. The travel firm had to charter two private planes to secure enough seats for the fans, according to the firm’s representative. Those departing from HCM City are offered a chance to experience new-generation aircraft Boeing Dreamliner 787-9. The one-day tour offers fans to fly directly to Manila on December 10 and then travel to Rizal Memorial Stadium, where the final takes place, before returning home in the next morning. Otherwise, they … [Read more...] about Travel firms offer extra tours to SEA Games 30’s football final
Viet Nam Coffee Day connects local and foreign firms
A coffee conference is held in Gia Lai Province from Sunday to Tuesday. — Photo gialainews Local and foreign firms in the coffee industry gathered for a trading conference in the central highlands province of Gia Lai on Monday. The conference was among activities held to mark “Viet Nam Coffee Day”. The event was held between Sunday and Tuesday under the co-organisation of the Gia Lai People's Committee and the Viet Nam Cocoa Coffee Association and the Viet Nam Trade Promotion Agency. According to the organiser, Viet Nam Coffee Day 2019 connects domestic and foreign coffee producers, processors and traders. It was considered an important event not just for Gia Lai Province, but for the whole country, bringing opportunities to expand investment in coffee import and exports and enhance the value of Vietnamese coffee globally. The event also featured an exhibition on various coffee products from six top coffee producing provinces of Gia Lai, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Lam Dong, … [Read more...] about Viet Nam Coffee Day connects local and foreign firms
Việt Nam Coffee Day connects local and foreign firms
A coffee conference is held in Gia Lai Province from Sunday to Tuesday. — Photo gialainews HÀ NÔI — Local and foreign firms in the coffee industry gathered for a trading conference in the central highlands province of Gia Lai on Monday. The conference was among activities held to mark “Việt Nam Coffee Day”. The event was held between Sunday and Tuesday under the co-organisation of the Gia Lai People's Committee and the Việt Nam Cocoa Coffee Association and the Việt Nam Trade Promotion Agency. According to the organiser, Việt Nam Coffee Day 2019 connects domestic and foreign coffee producers, processors and traders. It was considered an important event not just for Gia Lai Province, but for the whole country, bringing opportunities to expand investment in coffee import and exports and enhance the value of Vietnamese coffee globally. The event also featured an exhibition on various coffee products from six top … [Read more...] about Việt Nam Coffee Day connects local and foreign firms