HCM City named in 10 most vegan-friendly cities in Asia
Animal protection group PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) has listed HCM City among the top 10 havens for vegans and vegetarians in Asia.
HCM City is lised among the top 10 havens for vegans and vegetarians in Asia. (Photo: tuyentaphay.com)
HCMCity (VNA) - Animal protection group PETA (People for the EthicalTreatment of Animals) has listed HCM City among the top 10 havens for vegansand vegetarians in Asia.
PETA’slist of Top 10 Vegan-Friendly Cities in Asia has HCM City thanks to itsbustling vegan scene with a wide array of no-meat menus.
Thecity offers meat-free alternatives of the most popular Vietnamese dishes, from banhmi (bread) and minced beef rolls to wok-fried chicken, sweet and sour pork andall kinds of noodles.
“PETAapplauds the city’s thriving vegan culture, which satisfies appetites,preserves the environment, and saves animals from suffering,” Jason Baker, theanimal protection group’s vice president of international campaigns, said in anonline statement.
Visitorsshould look for the word quan chay, which means vegetarian restaurant, but manyother restaurants also offer vegetarian food.
Taipeitopped the list. Bangkok and Chiang Mai in Thailand, Singapore, Makati in thePhilippines, Bangalore in India, Hong Kong, Bali in Indonesia, and Shanghai inChina are the others.
In2015 US travel website When On Earth listed HCM City among the ideal cities forvegetarians.-VNA
The vegetarian food market in Ho Chi Minh City has been busy since early this month since it is vegetarian season with the Vietnamese Vu Lan festival, which takes place in the seventh lunar month or the spirit month, is approaching.
Eating vegetables is one way Vietnamese people pay gratitude to their late parents during Vu Lan (Ullambana) . Vegetarianism has become popular among many people for different reasons.
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HCM City is lised among the top 10 havens for vegans and vegetarians in Asia. (Photo: tuyentaphay.com) 
