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• Cốm – the pure gift from heaven

  

  Article written by: NGUYEN, Hong Van ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Vietnam As many other ASEAN countries, Vietnam mainly relies on rice to feed its people. There are wide varieties of dishes made from rice: such as different types of buns and noodles. The young grains, in particular, are used to make a unique food called “cốm”. Cốm is special because it is not supposed to fill one’s stomach, it is only available for just about a month in a year, and it takes extra care and effort, patience and time to make cốm. In other words, cốm is not just some food to eat and forget as soon as it goes down one’s throat. One m...

  March 25, 2013 0 ASEAN Correspondents > Viet Nam

• Here comes the fastfood – or the Standardization of weddings

  Article written by: NGUYEN, Hong Van ASEAN-Korea Blog Correspondent, Vietnam Wedding is the occasion when a couple make their life-time commitment in front of people who matter to them. I don’t know about weddings in other provinces, but here in Ha Noi, I have attended enough weddings to know by heart all the proceedings. First, the bride and the groom and their parents stand at the door to greet coming guests. These guests shake hands, say congratulations, put their envelope in 2 red, heart-shaped boxes depending on whether they are associated with the bride or the groom. All movements take a few seconds, or...

  March 25, 2013 4 ASEAN Correspondents > Viet Nam

• Top 3 Ways Filipinos Celebrate Birthdays

  

  Article written by Mary Christine Culibao ASEAN-Korea Correspondent, Philippines Dear L, Here in the Philippines, it’s easy to plan birthdays. We’re a laid-back people, and very happy, so we love a good time especially if it’s with our friends and family. And since your birthday is coming up, let me give you three ideas of how to celebrate! 1. FOOD FEST First is the old-fashioned Filipino way–with food! Whether celebrating with everyone or only a select few of your nearest and dearest, a birthday won’t be complete if it didn’t have at least one of these all-time birthday dishes: ...

  March 25, 2013 1 ASEAN Correspondents > Philippines