Sprucing up luxury goods
There is a surge in demand for shoe and bag care services in the run-up to Tet every year in Vietnam.
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Excitement and reflection in Vietnam as the Lunar New Year approaches
As a Lunar New Year approaches, residents are rushing to prepare for the biggest holiday of the year, an occasion for family and friends to meet up.
Why Vietnam is celebrating the Year of the Cat, not the Rabbit
There are a host of theories to explain why the Vietnamese plumped for the cat.
Vendors excited to welcome customers back for Chinese New Year
With the Covid-19 pandemic on the wane, the merchants have been experiencing a boost in Chinese New Year sales this year.
Anthony Bourdain had the idea, but how did KF Seetoh’s Singapore food centre in New York turn out?
What separates Urban Hawker from all the other food halls in New York is that it puts the cooks front and centre.
Auspicious CNY recipes from a chef with four decades of experience
At 17, Michael Wong started working in a Chinese restaurant as a commis chef and was discovered by Michelin-starred celebrity chef Joseph Tse.
Seniors who strength train: From struggling with a bag of groceries to deadlifting
Madam Samantha Thio used to struggle to carry a bag of groceries, but now she can deadlift 50 kilos.
Giant legs of Vietnam’s ‘dragon chicken’ a Lunar New Year delicacy
The lumpy legs of the Dong Tao chicken – named after the commune where it is bred in northern Vietnam – are particularly popular among the wealthy.
Chinese New Year recipes: Osmanthus jelly bunnies and sha cha jiang fried rice
"Jazz up fried rice with premium ingredients such as dried scallops and sakura shrimp, and add a fun touch by shaping the rice into bunny balls", the writer states.
Exotic flowers for Tet, the Lunar New Year
As well as traditional flowers and bonsai trees, more and more Vietnamese people are opting for flowers from overseas to brighten up their homes.