…is through his stomach, says André Bosia, Executive Chef of Sofitel Metropole Hanoi André Bosia, who worked in France, Scotland, Austria, Egypt, Czech Republic, Switzerland, and Japan before he took up his current position in Vietnam four years ago, told Vietweek that Vietnamese cuisine, which is fresh and tasty, can be a great ambassador for the country and should be promoted abroad. Vietweek: How did you come to Vietnam? André Bosia: I had always wanted [...]

Thach Kim Tuan, Vietnam’s medal hope in the men’s 56kg category, was disqualified at the World Weightlifting Championships Paris 2011 on Saturday. In the snatch, the 17-year-old Tuan lifted 125kg but failed to snatch 129kg; and in the clean and jerk, he failed to lift 149kg in his first attempt and then failed again at his attempt of 151kg.