Preparations for the traditional Tet, the Vietnamese New Year

Last update Dec 17, 2024 in Cultures and history
Preparations for the traditional Tet, the Vietnamese New Year
Find out how the preparations for the Vietnamese New Year are going, a celebration that symbolizes ancestor worship and reunion.
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Learn about Tet: the Vietnamese New Year

Last update Dec 17, 2024 in Cultures and history
Learn about Tet: the Vietnamese New Year
For thousands of years, Tet—the Lunar New Year of Vietnam—has been considered one of the year's most important events for each family
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Poulo Condore Prison, a past that is already past

Last update Nov 19, 2024 in Cultures and history
Poulo Condore Prison, a past that is already past
Poulo Condore Prison (Con Dao in Vietnamese) is a very spiritual tourist destination, a testimony to the tragic history of Vietnam.
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Top 5 most sacred pagodas in Northern Vietnam

Last update Nov 19, 2024 in Cultures and history
Top 5 most sacred pagodas in Northern Vietnam
During a trip to Vietnam, why not consider visiting several pagodas to understand this great world religion better? Here is a list of the most visited pagodas in Northern Vietnam.
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The most popular last name in Vietnam

Last update Nov 5, 2024 in Cultures and history
The most popular last name in Vietnam
Nguyen is the most common surname in Vietnam -an estimated 40 percent of people in the country (and the Vietnamese diaspora) carry the name, according to Vietnam's Tuoi Tre News
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Travel experience in Vietnam

Last update Oct 25, 2024 in Cultures and history
Travel experience in Vietnam
From cruising around Halong Bay to crawling through the Cu Chi Tunnels or drinking snake wine, some of them could be named must-do activities for those who want to experience an unforgettable journey to Vietnam. 
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Hanoi Old Quarter

Last update Oct 21, 2024 in Cultures and history
Hanoi Old Quarter
Hanoi Old Quarter is also called “Hanoi – 36 Old Streets” because it totally has 36 streets and guilds with rustic names like Hang Khoai Street, Hang Duong Street, Hang Muoi Street…It is considered the representative image of ancient Hanoi from past to now. The top special historical vestige and sight-seeing of the capital allures visitors most.
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Vietnamese culture in the Vietnamese meals

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Cultures and history
 Vietnamese culture in the Vietnamese meals
A Vietnamese traditional meal contains many ethics, showing love and affection among family members by gathering around the meal tray and chatting after a hard working day. It’s the meal that is the root of love and happiness and of the family bond among generations.
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Vietnamese Tea

Last update Oct 15, 2024 in Cultures and history
Vietnamese Tea
With over 2,000 years of tea making, Vietnam is one of the largest and oldest tea-producing countries in the world. Even though the history of Vietnamese tea has not been well recorded as that of the Chinese or Japanese, from the past until current days, tea drinking has played an essential role in Vietnamese culture.
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