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Nestled in the hills of Lao Cai Province, Sa Pa is embracing its most enchanting season, affectionately deemed the ‘cloud-hunting’ season. Despite its renowned beauty, the town has witnessed a dip in visitor numbers compared to the previous year. To entice travelers, the province has launched an extensive tourism promotion, ‘Visiting Sa Pa to Catch Sight of Clouds,’ the largest of its kind to date. Do Van Tan, vice-chairman of the Sa Pa People’s Committee, noted that the town bore the brunt of Typhoon Yagi, the third storm to batter Vietnam this year. The typhoon’s impact, coupled with subsequent heavy rain, floods, and landslides, caused significant disruption and loss of life, with a devastating toll of 350 dead or missing. In the aftermath, Sa Pa has focused on rebuilding and stabilizing the region, with a renewed emphasis on tourism development. As part of their efforts, they are offering promotions with discounts of up to 50%, showcasing the town’s commitment to luring trave...

Master chef Nguyen Thi Van’s passion for Hanoi Pho is deeply rooted in her childhood memories. Growing up in Hanoi, Van fell in love with the iconic dish, and it left a lasting impression that inspired her to dedicate her life to sharing it with the world. This passion led her to create the Long Bich pho chain, a testament to her success in bringing the heartwarming taste of Vietnam to tables everywhere. Van fondly recalls her parents taking her to a local pho shop to celebrate her good grades. “It was always a treat to enjoy a bowl of beef pho as a reward for doing well in school,” she reminisces. “Those memories are what fuel my love and passion for this dish.” After getting married, Van began selling pho . It wasn’t always easy, but her determination and passion kept her going. “I faced many challenges along the way,” she admits, “but I always followed my heart. Now, I’m proud to have played a part in introducing the culinary culture of Hanoi to international food lovers.” Van...

Approximately 52% of total bets placed backed Tyson by TKO/KO/DQ at DraftKings, with odds of +250 on Friday midday, just eight hours before the highly anticipated card was set to commence streaming exclusively on Netflix. Nearly half of the method-of-victory wagers were placed on Tyson, while 13% of bets and handles at DraftKings favored the odds of +150 for a Paul victory through the same method. Despite the excitement, not all states with legalized gambling offered wagering on the fight. This was due to alterations in standard boxing rules, including shorter rounds of two minutes and the use of heavier 14-ounce gloves instead of the usual 11 ounces. Specifically, the New York State Gaming Commission (NYSGC) prohibited any betting on the match, citing these amended rules as the reason. The influx of money placed on Tyson caused a shift in consensus odds throughout the week. BetMGM, for instance, posted an outright Paul win at -190 on Friday afternoon, a significant change from the o...

The 36-year-old Serb was defeated by the local favorite Sinner earlier this week in the group stage, but he got his revenge with an outstanding performance, winning 6-3 6-3. A packed crowd at Turin’s Pala Alpitour had hoped to see the 22-year-old Sinner claim the biggest title of his career, but Djokovic was simply on another level. The world number one only dropped two points on his serve in a flawless first set, and once he broke Sinner’s serve in the fourth game, it was mostly one-way traffic. At one point, Djokovic won 14 consecutive points against the world number four before Sinner briefly halted the 24-time Grand Slam champion’s momentum. Sinner managed to avoid going down a double break as Djokovic surprisingly missed a routine passing shot. Sinner then had chances to break back in the sixth game, but he couldn’t convert either of them. Djokovic also failed to convert break points that would have given him a 5-2 lead, as a few errors crept into his game. The crowd did the...