A day after Zing reported that Nha Trang beach was crowded with people bathing to cool off, Khanh Hoa province’s authorities directed the correction. Recorded on the afternoon of June 3, Nha Trang beach was deserted than usual. In some areas, people still go to the beach to swim, but are reminded by the authorities to keep their distance to prevent and control the Covid-19 epidemic. “The beach today is not as crowded as it was a few days ago, there are few people out here, there is no crowded scene, it feels very comfortable,” said Mr. Along the Tran Phu beach park, there is no longer a scene of motorbikes of people going to the beach blocking the path on the sidewalk. A few days ago, the sidewalk in front of 46 Tran Phu Convention Center and 2/4 square was full of motorbikes. On the afternoon of June 3, this place is open and airy, no vehicle is allowed to stop or park in this area because there are always reminders by functional forces. In some areas in Tran Phu beach park, people go to exercise but are reminded to keep their distance to prevent and control Covid-19. Many adherents wear medical masks as recommended. “A few days ago, the car was packed on the sidewalk, there was no footpath, now I feel very open,” said Ms. Hoa, who lives in Nha Trang. No more scenes of motorbikes standing hundreds of meters long, people and tourists can freely walk in 2/4 square. A few Western guests when asked said they were very happy because Nha Trang was still at peace before the Covid-19 epidemic. “Nha Trang is very beautiful, my wife and I love this place very much,” said Mr. John, a British tourist happily. Nha Trang city, Khanh Hoa province. Photo: Google Maps.

Around mid-May, crocodiles have been sold on the streets. This year, around mid-May, the crocodile pickers have started working. These days, walking along the streets of Tran Hung Dao, Phan Dinh Phung, Hoang Dieu, Tran Phu, Ba Trieu… it is easy to see the image of sellers sitting on the sidewalk, next to a big bag of crocodiles to greet customers. Purchase. Crocodile season’s livelihood at the expense of life When the sound of the car horns became less and less, the quiet night fell, the crocodile picker with a simple tool of a hook and a sack began to climb the tree to pick crocodiles. Mr. Long, a crocodile-picker for many years on Phan Dinh Phung street, said: “The time to pick crocodiles usually starts from 3am to 5am – 6am, both to avoid the authorities and to keep the people in time. Stop by to go to work and buy groceries.” Crocodile-picking is a dangerous, seasonal job, the amount of money of several hundred thousand and millions earned is a gamble with life. Crocodile tree is inherently brittle, small crocodile branches are very easy to break; Moreover, the crocodile trees on the streets of Hanoi have mostly been grown for many years, some trees are up to 30-40 m tall, so it is very difficult for people to pick. The “crocodile workers” mainly rely on experience, climbing and picking without protective gear, so the risk of falling and being injured is very high. They chose the job of picking crocodiles that was both dangerous, “sneaky”, and uninsured, a job that in the old days people still called with an unfriendly attitude – “the tamarind, the crocodile climber”, also just because of only two words “for a living”. When we asked the crocodile sellers if they were afraid of danger, many just laughed. “It takes a long time to get used to climbing, you have to try and take advantage of it! Crocodile season only lasts about 2-3 months, so we have to try to pick as much as possible, take advantage of earning extra income and send it back to our family, “said Mr. Long. A customer buys crocodiles on Phan Dinh Phung street. On average, a crocodile-picker can pick 20-25kg of crocodiles per day, groups of 3-5 people can collect more crocodiles. Hoai’s family (from Thanh Hoa) will divide the work, at dawn her husband picks crocodiles, in the morning, he does other jobs such as driving motorbike taxis, collecting rice water, …; And she will sell alligators during the day, when will she return. Hoai said: “This year because of the epidemic, few people went out, so they sold less than every year, and the price of crocodiles also decreased. Like last year, my family sold 50-60 thousand/kg of crocodile, but this year the disease caused the price of crocodile at the beginning of the crop to be 40,000/kg, now it only fluctuates in the range of 30-35 thousand/kg.” Thus, the average daily income of people who pick crocodiles is from 500 to 600 thousand VND, at peak times can be up to millions of dollars. Crocodile pickers are poor laborers Although the work of picking crocodiles is hard, it brings a high income for poor workers like Mr. Long. Income from a crocodile crop is about several tens of millions of dong, which is a large amount of money to help them cover their daily lives. Mr. Long looked at the bags of crocodiles displayed on the sidewalk and said: “Doing this job is hard work but it is worth it, after doing it for a long time, I feel love and miss! But crocodiles do not have to bear fruit all year round, just take advantage of the beginning of May and June every year to earn a little more. The functional forces also remind us all the time, because they are afraid of climbing and falling, but if the crocodile stays on the tree forever, it will also grow old, it will be a waste to fall down.” Crocodile pickers are all self-employed. Most of the crocodile pickers are laborers from the provinces such as Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Hung Yen, Nam Dinh, etc. They are self-employed manual laborers in Hanoi. Some people work as assistants, some work as drivers, shine shoes, … only when the crocodile season comes, they pull together along the streets with crocodiles to make a living. At the end of the crocodile season, they resume their work in the year. Anh Hung (32 years old, from Thanh Hoa) works as a motorbike taxi driver, every time he takes a break from work to pick crocodiles with some brothers in the group. Thanks to harvesting crocodiles, he has money to cover his living expenses and send money back to his hometown for his children to study. Hung said that crocodiles can only be picked on sunny days, when it rains, the tree can’t be climbed. “Looks like it’s going to rain in a few days, we have to take advantage of the sunny day to pick up a little more to sell to make money”, Mr. Hung told us while selling. “This Hanoi crocodile is very popular with many people, not like the forest crocodile, its shell is thick, rough, the water is acrid, not as pure and domestic as the Hanoi crocodile. Look at this, this crocodile has just been picked, the stem is still full of plastic, the bite sounds crispy in the mouth, it’s been eaten!” – A salesman eagerly greets customers. Crocodile fruit – a typical gift of Ha Thanh. Phuong (25 years old, Ba Dinh) said: “I like crocodiles because they taste clean, not as harsh as lemons. Taking advantage of the crocodile season, I have to go to the tree to buy fresh crocodiles, but at the market, all crocodiles come from the provinces, the taste is not as good as my Hanoi crocodile. This season, I buy crocodiles to cook soup and make drinking water for the whole family.” Hanoi crocodile, a typical gift of the capital, is both a “fishing rod” of poor workers. That idyllic fruit is a gift from mother nature, also a sweat and hard work, which must be exchanged with the life of the crocodile-picker. Another season of crocodiles has returned, and the lives of people who make a living are busy again.

After a period of banning on-site customer service, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province decided to allow restaurants and cafes in Hoi An City to open for sale normally. As noted by PV VTC News, on the first day the shop was allowed to reopen and serve customers on-site (May 26), some coffee shops in the area around the Chua Cau arc presented tables and chairs from very early and attracts a large number of diners. However, it is also the only area in the old town that has visitors. The rest, most restaurants and cafes on the streets of the old town center such as: Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…, are still closed. dormant. Lemongrass herbal tea shop Mot (150 Tran Phu) – the most famous culinary address in Hoi An ancient town when diners want to enjoy have to wait in long queues to buy, has not yet reopened. Located at the end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – the location is considered a prime location, but this restaurant is also closed temporarily since the time of the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. Similarly, a row of restaurants a few steps away were also closed, although the ban on serving guests on site was lifted. The restaurant on Bach Dang street has its doors closed. A cafe with ancient architecture, mossy roof tiles over time, is still not ready to open to welcome guests. Nguyen Mai Ly (restaurant owner on Bach Dang street) shared that she started closing her business after the April 30-1/5 holiday because of the re-emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. “Even though the local government now allows normal operations, if we open for business, there will be no customers. Because the shop in the old quarter mainly serves tourists, but now the epidemic is epidemic. complicated, tourism is also frozen, so no one comes to Hoi An to visit,” Ms. Ly said. Like Mrs. Ly, many restaurant and cafe owners in the Old Quarter are looking forward to the day when the COVID-19 epidemic is extinguished to resume business soon.

Every day from 4 pm to 12 pm every day, at Xoi Man restaurant (409 Tran Phu, District 5, Ho Chi Minh City) is always crowded with customers to buy. Surely many people find it strange that around the sticky rice shop are many facilities, funeral services, even funeral homes, making the atmosphere here somewhat murky. Explaining the strange name of the dish, Mr. Luu Bao Minh, the current owner of the sticky rice shop, shared: “In the past, the restaurant was located on the corner of Nguyen Tri Phuong and Tran Phu streets, but since moving here, it is located near the funeral home. , stores that sell coffins, funeral services, and hospitals, so the shop is named like that.” The sticky rice shop is a car with a glass cabinet that looks like a bread cart that is often seen on many streets in Saigon. The pot of sticky rice is mounted on a gas stove placed in the car, the sticky rice is always smoky. Sticky rice is quite flexible, fragrant and fatty. Compared to other restaurants in the city, the address on Tran Phu street is not very prominent in taste, even less choice of side dishes than other places. However, it is not by chance that sticky rice “morgue” attracts gourmets in Saigon. According to the owner, every day people in the family will go to the market and cook by themselves from 10 am. Particularly, sausages are bought from Soc Trang, not from strange places. After buying pork sausage, it is fried and sliced ​​to taste. The shop only sells salty sticky rice, the main ingredients include: sticky rice, sausages and cotton balls. Besides, there is also onion fat and fried onions to create aroma and round taste. Where the onion fat sells, the shop will make it there because it’s ready-made, the fresh onion leaves will turn yellow and lose the characteristic pungent smell. Another plus point is that the shop also sprinkles crushed peanuts, creating a strange taste because salty sticky rice is rarely used by people. Soy sauce added to sticky rice is also mixed according to the traditional recipe. Another interesting thing is the unique way of eating sticky rice. Here, sticky rice will be wrapped in fresh banana leaves into long rolls like Tet cakes. Where customers eat, they tear banana leaves there. Never use a spoon. Explaining this way of eating, the owner said: “Because of the fear that the plastic of the spoon when meeting hot sticky rice will not be good for customers’ health”. Thanks to such a difference, in only 8 to 9 hours, all three pots of “mortar sticky rice” were quickly sold out. According to Mr. Quyen (Mr. Minh’s brother), the motorbike is the main source of income for the whole family. And with the number of customers coming to buy is too large, in order to serve customers in time, the whole family has to take turns selling continuously. With only 10,000 VND, we have in hand a delicious package of “morgue sticky rice”. With each soft, hot sticky rice. The top is covered with a layer of onion fat and heirloom soy sauce. Followed by a thick layer of scrubs, a spoonful of greasy roasted peanuts. Fried onions and pieces of red and pink sausage are placed on top, looking extremely stimulating to the taste buds. (According to GiadinhNet)

Seafood noodle soup Seafood noodle soup is favored by many diners because of its fresh sea flavor and sweet broth. Noodles with a harmonious combination of shrimp, squid, crab bricks, squid rolls with tofu, sweet corn and blood is a suitable culinary suggestion for your trip in Vung Tau. Address: Tran Hung Dao Price: 50,000 VND / bowl Opening hours of: 6h30-11h and 17h-20h Seafood noodle soup has a strong flavor of the coastal city. Photo: Fojossi. Diners commented: Fojossi: “Fresh and clean processed ingredients. I am impressed with yellow squid, rich in marine protein and toughness. The broth is rich and clear. Seafood, the shop also has crab vermicelli and shrimp “. Banh Beo Cup, Cake Filter Enjoy the typical dishes of Hue such as banh beo, filter cake or cha in the middle of the coastal city, giving you a new experience. Duck cake is made from rice flour. Each cup of cake has a delicious taste, nutritious and outstanding appearance with minced shrimp, roasted peanuts and a little scallion. The filter cake is attractive again with a crust made from soft, tough, and delicious meat. Address: Le Hong Phong Price: 3,500 VND / item Business hours: 14h-19h30 You have the opportunity to change taste with Hue cuisine during a trip in Vung Tau. Photo: Hukha.Foodaholic. Diners commented: Thu Huyen: “You can choose water fern cake filled with shrimp powder, onion fat, with bread crumbs or minced meat. The flavor is not too strong.” Quynh Nhu: “If you go in a group of 2, you will be suggested by the seller to order a tray of 12 cups of banh beo. Filtered dumplings and rolls are available for 10 pieces / plate. Shrimp powder, peanuts, crumbs and onion fat combine to create eye-catching colors Fish sauce is mouth-watering, with carrots and white radish shredded. quite small but suitable for the price “. Bread shumai Banh mi banh mi is a popular dish in Da Lat (Lam Dong). Visitors to Vung Tau also have the opportunity to enjoy their own bread, with a small commercial pan with warm broth for you to dipping. The ration is impressed by the rich meatballs, the broth is made from bone broth. Address: Ms. Huyen Thanh Quan Price: 32,000 VND / piece Business hours: 12am-20h Diners dab the bread in a hot pot to feel the full taste. Photo: Anhsngoo. Diners commented: Koobifood: “Each pan has 2 soft, melted little balls combined with the fried egg, which is quite firm. The sauce is rich, but a bit liquid, a little thicker to make the bread will taste better”. Pasta With the harmonious combination of many ingredients, mixed noodles are street food that stimulates the taste of many diners. In Vung Tau, you have the opportunity to sip crab noodles or Sichuan spicy mixes, Taiwanese satay, and char siu. The noodles are ripe to chewy, absorbent, rich in sauce, blend with the ingredients to bring an unforgettable taste to diners for the first time. Address: Nguyen Van Troi Price: 50,000-90,000 VND / bowl Business hours: 11h-14h and 16h-22h Noodles mixed with many attractive variations to help you satisfy your taste buds. Photo: Hazi.taiwanfood. Diners commented: Thu Huyen: “The mixed noodles here are quite delicious. The sauce of the char siu noodles is a bit sweet, in return the meat is soft and flavorful, and pickled mustard greens are also combined to increase the attractiveness”. Hien Le: “The restaurant has a rich menu. I am impressed with Taiwanese beef noodles because of its rich flavor, soft simmered meat, and fat leopard eggs”. Korean style seafood fried noodles Jjamppong is a spicy seafood noodle dish that is favored by Koreans thanks to its delicious taste and simple cooking method.

If there are only 24 hours in the coastal city, you can refer to the food tour below to enjoy all the local delicacies. Breakfast Starting the journey to discover Vung Tau cuisine with bread pan is the choice of many diners. The dish includes fragrant crispy bread served with chashu, fried eggs and sauces. Each has a different taste and service. If you like water dishes, you can recharge your new day with seafood vermicelli, crab soup cake, fish cake soup, shrimp noodle soup … Photo: Ansapsaigon, tristafoodie. 1. Tran Phu Vietnamese Banh Mi – Address: Tran Phu, ward 5 – Opening hours: 6-8h and 16-21h – Price: 25,000-35,000 VND – Features: A portion of bread pan includes chili, fried eggs, sauce. The restaurant is often crowded in the morning, so diners have to wait quite a long time. 2. Anh Vy crab cake soup – Address: Vo Thi Sau, ward 2 – Opening hours: 6-12h and 16h30-21h – Price: 40,000-60,000 VND – Features: A plump serving of soup, crab meat, crab rolls, dried onions and broth. Chewy banh canh fiber, blended with sweet sweet broth. 3. Thuan Phuc shrimp and shrimp noodle soup – Address: Hoang Hoa Tham, Thang Tam ward – Opening hours: 6-22h30 – Price: 55,000-80,000 VND – Characteristics: The restaurant has a large, clean space. A plump serving of fresh squid, fish cakes, snail rolls, char siu, blood, beans, tomatoes … The broth is cooked from sea shrimp, so it has a strong flavor. Lunch If you are traveling with family, a solid meal at the restaurant is suggested. Most of these addresses have a variety of menus suitable for everyone. In addition, you can choose to enjoy typical cakes such as banh khot, banh beo … Photo: Utcunggg, mitsfoody. 1. Tap Tang Vegetable Pot Rice – Address: Le Hong Phong, Thang Tam or Tran Hung Dao ward, ward 1 – Opening hours: 8h30-22h30 – Price: 25,000-65,000 VND – Features: The menu of the restaurant is diverse, mainly traditional dishes. The space of the restaurant is decorated with familiar items of Vietnamese countryside such as bamboo, straw … bringing closeness and comfort to customers. 2. Tuyet Mai water fern cake – Address: Phan Chu Trinh, ward 2 – Opening hours: 9-22h – Price: 30,000-40,000 VND – Features: A plate consists of 6 parts, sprinkled on top of fillings such as shrimp paste, onion fat. Shrimps, crab soup and spring rolls are recommended by many diners to enjoy. The space of the shop is designed in a garden style, cool. 3. Eastern Banh khot – Address: Ba Trieu, Ward 4 – Opening hours: 6-22h – Price: 25,000-30,000 VND – Features: The cake is attractive by its crunchy crust, wrapped with papaya, raw vegetables and dipped in chili sauce. The cake is served quickly and not soaked in oil. The shop is relatively crowded but spacious. Dinner After a break, you can explore a variety of beach city snacks. Pepper cake, salted egg sponge cake, yogurt … are the “extreme” you should try here. Photo: Candykun107, sugar12. 1. Do Chieu Pepper Cake – Address: Do Chieu, Ward 1 – Opening hours: 14h30-19h – Price: 3,000-5,000 VND / unit – Features: You should book a day in advance or schedule a pick up early if you want to enjoy. Soft smooth cake with sesame layer sprinkled on top of 2 kinds of green bean filling and egg. The shop mainly serves for customers to bring back. 2. Co Tien Yogurt – Address: Road to the lighthouse – Opening hours: 7-17h – Price: 10,000 VND / jar – Features: Yogurt is soft and smooth, not too sweet. In addition to yogurt, peach eggs, peppercorn salt or sweet and sour fish sauce are also delicious dishes of the restaurant. 3. Salted egg sponge Electric Pole – Address: Nguyen Truong To, Ward 2 – Opening hours: 6-22h – Price: 25,000-50,000 VND – Features: Salted egg sponge and cheese sponge cake. The cake is fragrant and soft. The shop received mixed opinions about the service attitude of employees. Dinner Enjoying seafood is one of the experiences that should not be missed in Vung Tau. You can choose to enjoy at popular restaurants or luxury restaurants. Photo: Miu.hnirt_, thu_hien0109. 1. Seafood Ganh Hao – Address: Tran Phu, ward 5 – Opening hours: 7-23h – Price: 300,000-1.6 million VND – Characteristics: Spacious space, cool sea view. However, the restaurant is quite crowded, often out of desk early. A variety of menu types of lobster, fresh fish, squid, snail … are processed to taste. The restaurant is famous for its raw oyster spread with mustard, salt and pepper. 2. Hung Chi Seafood – Address: Mr. Ich Khiem, Ward 6 – Opening hours: 8-22h – Price: 50,000-200,000 VND – Characteristics: Spacious and clean shop. The number of local visitors is large, so the days of the week are very crowded. The price is relatively cheap compared to other addresses. 3. Natural Snail – Address: Tran Phu, ward 1 – Opening hours: 11-23h – Price: About 60,000 VND / item – Features: The restaurant’s seafood dishes with garlic butter are highly appreciated. Because the restaurant is crowded, you should go before 18 o’clock to have a table. The shop is suitable for a large group of friends.