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I'm pleased to report that we've completed the interactive 3D map of Vinhomes Grand Park! The towers with all residential units (some 40,000) have been ready for a while, but now the map also shows the Manhattan and Manhattan Glory areas as well....

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At the Family Table

Vietnamese Home Cooking from the South

Your first introduction to Vietnamese food may have
been phở, the famous beef noodle soup. It may even
have been so good that it made you want to move to
Vietnam and eat it every day. And then you arrive and
discover that Vietnamese home cooking is a rather
different thing. There is a rhythm to a family meal,
a balance between dishes that only really reveals itself
around the family table.

By Daniel Fischer

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Created by an expat, for expats—Foothold Vietnam delivers reliable news, practical guides, and local insights to help you navigate life in Vietnam. Based in Vinhomes Grand Park, I'm passionate about building a community where we share knowledge, support one another, and make the most of this incredible country.

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