If you’ve ever celebrated Lunar New Year (TET) in Vietnam, you may notice something interesting. The Vietnamese zodiac is very similar to the Chinese zodiac, but there is one key difference that surprises many travellers.
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Visiting a Vietnamese home is one of the most meaningful cultural experiences a traveller can have in Vietnam. Beyond temples, markets and famous landscapes, daily life unfolds quietly inside family houses, where traditions are preserved through simple rituals and shared meals.
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Hanoi is famous for its vibrant street food scene, but beyond bowls of pho and sizzling street snacks, the city also offers a rich vegetarian food culture rooted in spirituality and everyday Vietnamese life. For travellers seeking lighter meals, plant-based options, or a deeper cultural connection, discovering vegetarian restaurants in Hanoi can be a rewarding experience.
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If every city had a signature scent, Hanoi’s would undoubtedly be the subtle, milky fragrance of Com (green rice flakes). Often associated with the romantic breezes of autumn, this “green gem” has evolved into a year-round culinary icon, deeply woven into the daily life and spiritual traditions of Vietnam’s thousand-year-old capital.
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Vietnam is a land of timeless traditions and breathtaking spiritual sites. As Buddhism is the primary religion, you will find stunning pagodas across every region. For international travelers, mastering Vietnam Temple Etiquette is the key to a meaningful and respectful journey.
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Many hotel establishments in Vietnam have been distinguished this year by prestigious awards such as the World Travel Awards, the Michelin Guide, as well as leading international magazines including Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler.
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Cơm lam, sticky rice cooked in bamboo, is not just a dish. It is a familiar image of the highlands, a memory shared across generations, a daily gesture that has become a ritual. It is prepared along forest paths, in stilt houses, during long days of mountain work or festive evenings
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Before being a color, chàm, or traditional indigo dye, is a memory. A silent memory embedded in cotton fibers, passed down from generation to generation, worn on the body and lived daily by many Vietnamese ethnic groups. For French travelers in search of authenticity, chàm is not merely an aesthetic element: it is a gateway to a deeper understanding of rural, mountainous, and ancestral Vietnam.
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Authentik Vietnam Year-End Party 2025: review of a successful year, team spirit, sustainable growth, and shared ambitions for 2026 in tourism in Vietnam.
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