Magic Crackers will give consumers a non-stop exciting experience Vietnam, along with the rest of the world, experienced unprecedented difficulties in 2020 that disrupted all businesses, including the food and beverage category. The crises have changed consumer behaviour, attitude, and purchasing habits – and many of these new habits will become permanent. As a leading player in Vietnam’s fast-moving consumer goods market, URC has led many new initiatives to stay agile and resilient in this new era. The company and its staff have strictly complied with the directions of the government as well as internal hygiene and safety policies to ensure the best state of health and safety for employees, partners, and the community. Moreover, URC is committed to providing products of the highest quality to ensure the wellbeing of its consumers during the pandemic. To facilitate the goal, the company is focused on sourcing fresh materials, adopting unique formulas, and securing … [Read more...] about URC Vietnam committed to delivering quality
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Man ‘rises from dead’ with speech impairment and vision loss healed
Mr. Nguyen Van Be, 71, in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho, after a clinical death, oddly recovered from being sightless and voiceless. He is now voluble and a ball of fire as if he had never put up with impairments. Mr. Be speaks about sudden inexplicable illness of over 40 years. He was born into poverty, which gave rise to the need to follow his father to laboriously work for a living since he was little. He started his own family at the age of 26, and the tough life never left him. On an afternoon in 1977, while working with others, Mr. Be, a heathy 27-year-old breadwinner, all of a sudden felt malaise and shakiness, and collapsed on the ground and fainted. He then was hospitalized and was unconscious for three days. Waking up surrounded by people, he was powerless to verbally respond to the attention given to him. He realized he had lost the ability to even utter a word, despite the longing to talk. He grabbed a piece of paper and wrote “want to chat but … [Read more...] about Man ‘rises from dead’ with speech impairment and vision loss healed
Ha Long hand-made squid paste: A delicacy of Quang Ninh province
The main ingredient to make the dish is big fresh squid caught in Ha Long’s waters, which weigh from 1.5 kilogrammes to 2 kilogrammes each. Other kinds of squid cannot result in squid paste as chewy and tasty as that made from Ha Long squid. After being cleaned, the squid is seasoned with “secret” spices and hand-pounded until the mixture becomes a fine paste. The paste is then spread on the tray and let freeze for two hours before it is shaped into cookie-like cakes to preserve the intrinsic crunch and chewiness. Finally, the mall flat cakes are deep fried in oil until they turn an even yellow colour on both sides. According to squid paste making shops in Ha Long City, the secret to the distinguish taste of dish is adding a proper amount of sticky rice powder into the mixture, which helps the cakes to be firmer without being friable. The cook must also keep a close watch on the temperature of the oil during the frying process. If the temperature is too low, the cakes will be … [Read more...] about Ha Long hand-made squid paste: A delicacy of Quang Ninh province
Christmas & New Year away from home
Christmas & New year away from home For months people had been hoping the pandemic was squashed enough for them to be able to enjoy a normal Christmas – but tight restrictions in many countries have put paid to this. In addition, nations like England are offering looser restrictions around Christmas, but with the certainty of an even tougher January. For many foreigners living and working in Vietnam, the decision to travel home for Christmas was largely made for them – it simply is not possible or safe enough for them to do so, and that does not even include making it back into Vietnam after the festivities are over with. Leigh Redemer, head of language and literature at an international school in Hanoi, has been used to living and working in different countries, but unlike this year she has always been with her family during the holiday season. “This time around, my parents, my sister, and I are all on different continents. I’ll still celebrate with friends here on … [Read more...] about Christmas & New Year away from home
Vietnam’s festive staycation the grandest offers of the year
Vietnam’s festive staycation the grandest offers of the year (photo: freepik.com) Park Hyatt Saigon’s festive staycation package Nothing ordinary ever happens during Christmas and New Year. From now to December 31 (excluding the peak nights of December 24, 25, 31, and January 1), you can experience a special staycation from only VND7 million ($305) per night for two guests, including a VND4 million ($173) credit per night redeemable for all of hotel services, 30 per cent off for spa, a premium bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, daily breakfast for two, and much more. On Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the hotel celebrates the season with promotions running round the clock and all-day festivities at all outlets. Among them, Le Petit Chef Festive Edition is priced at VND 4,000,000 per guest, excluding beverages. Its Magic At The Park – Holiday Edition organised in the Ballroom on December 13, 20 and 27, pricing from VND650,000 … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s festive staycation the grandest offers of the year