We don’t know exactly when Buddhism started to move into Vietnam, yet we do know that it has become a vital part of life for the locals, and it definitely makes Tet in Vietnam very special. Regardless if the Vietnamese are Buddhist, many of them visit a pagoda for Tet. In this article, we will […]
Are you wondering at which place you will feel our special Vietnamese holiday, Tet Nguyen Dan, the most? Look no further than the Red River Delta of Vietnam. According to Professor Luong Duc Hien, the word “Tet” is a unit of weather in a year. Since 5,000 years ago, Vietnam has been developing the system, in which one […]
The North celebrates the Spring of 2018 with many unique festivals such as the Hai Ba Trung Festival, the beautiful pink peach-blossoms that line the streets, and a slight breeze that is both warming and reminiscent of home. The South, on the other hand, greets Tet with the charming yellow apricot-blossoms and joy in the […]
Vietnam is famous for having one of the most healthy and diversified cuisines in the world. Westerners often think of cake being a sweet dessert but that is not always the case in Vietnam. Accordingly, a bunch of delicious savory cakes can be found throughout the country. These cakes were created a long time ago, […]
Vietnam is famous for having one of the most healthy and diversified cuisines in the world. Westerners often think of cake being a sweet dessert but that is not always the case in Vietnam. Accordingly, a bunch of delicious savory cakes can be found throughout the country. These cakes were created a long time ago, […]
Are you getting married to a Vietnamese man or woman? Did you just receive an invitation to join the ceremony of your friend’s wedding in Ho Chi Minh City? If yes, you will need to have a little knowledge under your belt before the wedding ceremony. If you want to know more about the customs […]
As the youngest child in the house, I was always assigned the easiest housework and the rest was saved for my beloved brothers. And preparing joss paper was forever one of my favorite chores. Back in the day, my mother used to bring home a stack of colorful paper sheets and told me to fold […]
Conical hats and the ao dai are the first things that come to mind when we think about the traditional costume of Vietnam. Although the conical hat is rustic, it is an elegant costume when combined with the ao dai. An interesting fact that you may not know is that the conical hat appeared before […]
Conical hats and the ao dai are the first things that come to mind when we think about the traditional costume of Vietnam. Although the conical hat is rustic, it is an elegant costume when combined with the ao dai. An interesting fact that you may not know is that the conical hat appeared before […]