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Where to sleep in Sapa? Sapa hotel guide

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Where to sleep in Sapa? Sapa hotel guide
Are you looking for a hotel in Sapa that will deliver on all of your wishes? Take advantage of useful information and advice from our experts on where to stay in Sapa.
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Top 7 ethnic markets in North Vietnam

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Sa Pa - Bac Ha - Lao Cai
Top 7 ethnic markets in North Vietnam
Take advantage of your visit to Lao Cai to discover ethnic markets, a place to meet mountain groups that are attached to their ancestral customs.
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French heritage in three of the oldest hotels in Saigon

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Ho Chi Minh city - Saigon
French heritage in three of the oldest hotels in Saigon
There is still the elegance of French architecture in the three of the oldest hotels in Ho Chi Minh City where they combine luxury and refinement. These are symbols of a historic Saigon.
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Visit Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in 1, 2 or 3 days, what to see and do?

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Ho Chi Minh city - Saigon
Visit Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) in 1, 2 or 3 days, what to see and do?
What to see and do in Ho Chi Minh city in 1, 2 or 3 days? Check out our best ideas to visit ancient Saigon.
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Top 10 dream beaches in Vietnam

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Beach break
Top 10 dream beaches in Vietnam
The top 10 most beautiful beaches in Vietnam from North to South whether known for their wilderness or tourism each have their own charm and will make for the most fascinating summer experience.
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Thit kho tau and The Tet Holiday in Vietnam

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Gastronomy
Thit kho tau and The Tet Holiday in Vietnam
Thit kho tau (Caramelized pork and eggs) is a popular dish in the South of Vietnam. This special dish is usually made for the Lunar New Year as a symbol of family affection. Vietnamese people have been always say "Seeing Thit kho tau is seeing Tet".
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Ao Dai in the History and the Traditional Tet Holiday

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Cultures and history
Ao Dai in the History and the Traditional Tet Holiday
Ao Dai has been called by its original name in Vietnamese as a proper noun, proving the strong symbol of the Vietnamese nation Ao Dai has been bearing. Through many ups and downs, it has become an attached image and pride of Vietnamese people. To get the position like today, the modern ao dai has also experienced a long history with many memorable landmarks. And here you are, ao dai history.
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The beauty of Vietnamese Conical Hat

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Cultures and history
The beauty of Vietnamese Conical Hat
Take with you a peasants common conical hat, but not quite an authentic Non Bai Tho or Poetical Leaf from Central Vietnam, add a touch of this and a little of that, and you will have the idea.
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Top 8 must-try Bun Thit Nuong Restaurants in Saigon

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Gastronomy
Top 8 must-try Bun Thit Nuong Restaurants in Saigon
A dish as simple as good, Bun thit nuong is a very popular Vietnamese dish consisting of rice noodles topped with grilled pork, fresh herbs like basil and mint, fresh salad and pieces of “nem” (spring roll), carrot, cucumber marinated in a sweet and sour sauce. The dish is dressed with fish sauce and peanut. A balanced, refreshing and complete dish as beautiful to look at as good to eat. And down below are the best restaurants to try the dish in the home of Bun thit nuong - Saigon.
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