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The charity event was jointly organized by the Ho Chi Minh City municipal People’s Committee and the Ho Chi Minh City Export Processing and Industrial Zones Authority (HEPZA). The event took place at the Tan Thuan export processing zone in District 7. The purpose of the occasion was to provide breakfast to more than 2,000 workers after participating in a fundraising walk to support impoverished workers in the city. The organizers prepared 10 pots and 1,000 liters of water for the special breakfast. The breakfast menu included 2,126 bowls of Pho, which were cooked using 44kg of beef, 26.4kg of vegetables, 26.4kg of raw sprouts, and 69.5kg of ingredients such as lemon, onion, and pepper. A total of 80 chefs participated in the event. This successful attempt set a new national and world record for the largest number of bowls of Pho, as recognized by the Vietnam Records Organization (VietKings) and the World Records Union (WorldKings), respectively. The post World Record Set fo...

Fansipan mountain is located in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai and the height of its peak is 3,147.3 metres. It is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula which comprises of Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, leading to its nickname of “the Roof of Indochina”. Fansipan is tucked away in the scenic Muong Hoa valley, an area known equally for its photogenic rice field terraces and excellent hiking trails, according to Singaporean website Women’s Weekly. The climb to the summit can be conquered in a couple of days with the help of local guides, or a 20-minute cable-car ride from the centre of Sa Pa, a quaint town that itself is worth attention. The cable-car ride has led to the peak now being slightly more touristy compared to a decade ago, particularly as it has been extensively renovated for accessibility and as a showcase of Vietnam’s culture, the website noted. The massive statues and temples at the peak are an impressive sight nonetheless, as are the vi...