Mekong Delta People
The Mekong Delta is a land of sincere, rustic, and simple people. Perhaps it is the open-minded and harmonious nature of the local people that has brought a richly diverse and well-balanced culinary identity to this region. Exploring Mekong Delta cuisine has always been an appealing topic that attracts great interest from many people.
Five Distinctive Characteristics of the Cham People in An Giang along the Hau River
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Along the gentle stretch of the Hau River lie nameless small hamlets, where the Cham people of An Giang have quietly lived their lives for generations. Without noise or promotion, they preserve their traditions through what may seem like ordinary things: a stilt house, a prayer session in the mosque, a neatly wrapped Matra scarf...
Khmer identity in the heart of An Giang: A living heritage in modern times.
In An Giang, the Khmer people are a familiar presence in daily life. Khmer culture manifests in everything from the vibrant pagoda roofs within the phum soc (hamlets) and the rhythmic festival drums to daily habits like dining, living, and rituals. Amidst a rapidly urbanizing Mekong Delta, that identity is consistently preserved. It is this...
Pushing the boat during the flood season in the rice fields.
Đẩy Côn – Giàn Côn is the tool that people in the low-lying Đồng Tháp Mười region of my homeland use to make a living during the flood season. No one knows exactly when this profession began, only that for the past 20 years, locals have treated đẩy côn as a real, full-fledged occupation. When...
The silversmith who collects ornamental plants earns billions of dong.
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From a simple silversmith, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong suddenly became a devotee of ornamental plant art. His passion is so profound that friends and artisans alike admire him, considering him one of the most generous and “heavyweight” players in the Western ornamental plant village. “In this hobby, if you aren’t passionate and don’t truly love...
The founder of the Ben Tre coconut candy brand.
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The founder of the well-known Bến Tre Coconut Candy brand is Mrs. Phạm Thị Tỏ. People often call her Mrs. Hai Tỏ, or by a very familiar and affectionate name: “The old lady with glasses.” As soon as visitors set foot in the land known as the coconut capital—the riverine region of Bến Tre—they can...
The entrepreneurial journey of the king of Pía cake
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The owner of Tân Huê Viên – the largest pia cake processing company in Sóc Trăng – rose from humble beginnings as a hired laborer. He started his business making this unusual cake with nothing more than… a knife and a sheet of aluminum, and after more than 10 years became the “king of pia...
Female entrepreneurs in the dairy industry
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Mrs. Mai Kiều Liên, born in 1953, is originally from Cần Thơ but was born in France. She is regarded as a phenomenon among female entrepreneurs and a leading businesswoman in Vietnam’s dairy industry. Under the talented leadership of Mrs. Kiều Liên, Vinamilk’s revenue has surpassed USD 1 billion, consistently ranking as one of the...
Businesswoman Pham Thi Viet Nga
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Businesswoman Phạm Thị Việt Nga is hailed as a woman of the new era, leading Hậu Giang Pharma to become the number one pharmaceutical brand in Việt Nam and reclaiming the domestic market from foreign companies. Ms. Phạm Thị Việt Nga – Chairwoman of the Board of Directors of Hau Giang Pharmaceutical Joint Stock Company...
Anecdotes “Công tử Bạc Liêu”
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The idiom “Công tử Bạc Liêu” dates back to the colonial and feudal era, referring to the sons of wealthy landowners who went to Saigon to attend French schools, spent money extravagantly for pleasure, and showed off a lifestyle beyond compare. For a long time, the idiom “Công tử Bạc Liêu” has been passed down...
