Nothing gets Saigon foodies up in arms faster than the ratio of 10 phở restaurants to zero bánh mì place, but this disproportionate phở favoritism is just one of many ways the Michelin Guide has fumbled in its recently published guide to Vietnam.
That is the story behind the hundreds of years of existence of Hội quán Quảng Đông, one of two remaining Hoa Vietnamese guild halls of Hanoi. According to historical texts, since the end of the first millennium, there has been a steady flow of ancient Chinese migrants moving southwards to settle down in the Red River Delta. They came from all walks of life, from merchants, craftsmen to refugees relocating away from political turbulence, heading to Vietnam to seek new opportunities.
Có Thờ Có Thiêng is a witty, excellently crafted, and, most importantly, very informative animated short by local creative outfit DeeDee Animation Studio giving us a crash course on Vietnam’s version of ancestor worship Bàn Thờ 101, if you will.
(File photo courtesy of DILG) MANILA - The number of kidnapping cases involving Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs) has increased from January to September this year compared to last year, the Philippine National Police Anti-Kidnapping Group (PNP-AKG) said on Tuesday. Citing the latest data, it said a total of 17 POGO-related kidnapping cases were reported compared to 12 incidents from January to December last year. Meanwhile, the first nine months of this year saw 13 traditional kidnap for ransom (KFR) cases, compared to 24 traditional KFR cases logged in 2021. Authorities also recorded one casino-related kidnapping this year. So far, a total of 31 kidnapping cases have been recorded, still lower than a total of 36 cases in 2021. The victims of POGO-related kidnapping incidents last year include 19 Chinese nationals and one Vietnamese while from January to September this year, the victims included 19 Chinese nationals, a Vietnamese, a Malaysian, and a Taiwanese. Out of the 36