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- What are four sacred animals of Vietnam? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe traditional Coat of Arms consisted of a shield or banner or varied forms, having the stylistic representation of a dragon, a legendary and totemic animal of multiple symbolic significance. Also included on the Coat of Arms were the unicorn, tortoise and phoenix. Together, they make up the ...
Views: 1081 - Banh Cuon, the best food in Hanoi - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhFor years, Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese steamed rice rolls) has never stop to demonstrate its long-lasting perfect comfort food to food lovers. When people need something light, delicate yet flavorful, Bánh Cuốn is an inescapable dish quickly passes voting to be named in the menu. For those are ...
Views: 1058 - Top 3 best hotels in Halong Bay. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhHalong Bay Plaza Address: 8 Halong Road, Bai Chay, Halong City, Quang Ninh Province From: 85 USD/room/night Location: Halong Number of Room and Suite: 200 Convenient Attractions: Halong Bay, Baitho Mountain, Baichay Beach Tuan Chau Amusement Park, Halong Fishing Market, Halong Municipal ...
Views: 1043 - Tooth Blackening, the forgotten tradition - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe Blackened Teeth of Traditional Vietnamese Tribes Asia is a land full of weird and wonderful customs and rituals. Throughout the continent there are literally thousands of different traditions that remain alive to this day and these customs often stem from religious beliefs that have been ...
Views: 953 - Casket Opening Ceremony, the old custom in modern Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhOn a recent morning, exactly at 4 a.m., Nguyen Danh Hoa slung a shovel over one shoulder and strode through dense mist into a graveyard. I followed, curious to witness an ancient custom that demonstrates the durability of old ways in modern-day Vietnam. "This is a job that you do from the ...
Views: 933 - The Last Empress dowager who keeps the dynasty alive - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhEmpress dowager Duc Tu Cung, the mother of the last Emperor Bao Dai, lived a remarkable life that spanned many of the upheavals of 20th century Vietnam. The woman who would later become the Empress Dowager was born in 1890 in Hue, with the name Hoang Thi Cuc. She came from the family of a low ...
Views: 832 - What Vietnamese Animal standing for longevity - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhOne of the Four Sacred Animals, the turtle holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. Nhat Minh reports on the legends and symbolism tied to this mystical beast "Hanoi is home to legends bout powerful turtle, such as the golden turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake." The sacred turtle is a unique ...
Views: 813 - 54 Ethnic people of Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhAbout eight million of Vietnam's current 86 million population comprise 53 ethnic groups divided into dozens of subgroups some with a mere hundred or so members, giving Vietnam the richest and most complex ethnic make-up in the whole of Southeast Asia. Ethnic minority groups with members ...
Views: 708 - Top Six Vietnam destinations to celebrate Tet, New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHanoi Hanoi, one of the most beautiful of the colonial Indochinese cities, is often the start or end point of a trip to Vietnam, and what a great welcome or farewell it is. Oozing with charm, Hanoi has gone through wholesale changes since Vietnam swung open its doors to tourism, but it remains ...
Views: 697 - 3 Royal Tombs in Hue, not to miss - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhTu Duc Tomb, Hue Located in a narrow valley 8 km from Hue (Duong Xuan Thuong village), Tự Đức Tomb is one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Embedded in a lush pine forest, this tomb is the final resting place of Description Located in a narrow ...
Views: 696 - Gently down the stream - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhAnyone who has been to rural Tay Nam Bo (Southern Vietnam) knows that the best way to get around is by do duc or riverboat. In the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, these boats are simply known as do. The simplest boats are thuyen doc moc. A type of dugout canoe made from a hollowed out log. Khmer ...
Views: 693 - What makes Halong Bay become New Seven Wonder? - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHa Long Bay (literally: Bay of Descending Dragons; Vietnamese: Vịnh Hạ Long) is the most well-known touristic destination in Viet Nam, and this is for good reason. It is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in Quảng Ninh province. If you've focused your trip on the extraordinary cities and ...
Views: 681 - The Thai Ethnic Group in Vietnam, what you need to know - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhProper name: Tay or Thay Other name: Tay Thanh, Man Thanh, Tay Muoi, Tay Muong, Hang Tong, Tay Do and Tho Population: 1,040,549 people Local groups: Black Thai (or Tay Dan) and White Thai (Tay Don or Khao) Language: Thai language belongs to the Tay-Thai group (of the Tai-Kadai language ...
Views: 666 - What is the history of Vietnam national Costumes - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhFrom the earliest days of Vietnam, traditional costumes have been a vital part of the national Identity and a touchstone of cultural pride. Zhao Tuo (230-137 BC), was a Qin dynasty’s mandarin in the Southern to settle his own kingdom and cultivate a distinctive Viet culture that parted from ...
Views: 644 - The culture of Ao Dai - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhAo dai is one Vietnamese word (like nuoc mam and pho), that is familiar to foreigners. Referring to the Vietnamese traditional dress, ao dai become a symbol of beauty and is recognized and praised around the world. Cultural Origins To track the origins of the ao dai, one turns to the Red ...
Views: 638 - Phu Quoc Island, the best Vietnam destination for honeymooners - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe tear-shaped Phu Quoc (Vietnamese Phú Quốc) is part of the Kiên Giang province. The distance from Phú Quốc to mainland Viet Nam is 45 km to Hà Tiên and 120 km to Rạch Giá. The island is 50 km long (from north to south)... The tear-shaped Phu Quoc (Vietnamese Phú Quốc) is part of the Kiên ...
Views: 634 - Lieu Doi wrestling festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhTime: 5th day to 10th day of the 1st lunar month Place: Lieu Doi (Liễu Đôi) village, Liem Tuc (Liêm Túc) commune, Thanh Liem (Thanh Liêm) district, Ha Nam (Hà Nam) province. Characteristics: to worship Thánh Ông (Male Saint) (a man with the family name Ðoàn, he gained feats of fighting against ...
Views: 631 - Painters’ village on the banks on the Saigon River - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThis typical village lies on the bank of Saigon River. It looks really great with the sunshine reflecting from the river. The village lies peacefully under the blue sky with floating soft white clouds and in the gentle breeze coming from the river. I happened to know the painters’ village ...
Views: 618 - Superstition in Vietnam, and useful guidance for traveling to Vietna - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhat is the best way to keep a child healthy? An old Vietnamese grandfather believes the charm of a certain necklace wards off evil spirits and he may give it to his grandson to protect the boy. An employee fails to show up for work on the third day of the lunar month because he believes that ...
Views: 608 - Nui Ba Den festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhNui Ba Den Festival in Vietnam is one of the big festivals in the South of Vietnam in Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam. Nui Ba Den Festival in Vietnam is taken place on Nui Ba Den Mountain, 11 km from Tay Ninh Town in Vietnam. Nui Be Den Mountain has an area of 24 squares Km and the height of 968 ...
Views: 603 - Halong bay Destinations (Part1) - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCatBa Island Cat Ba Island belongs to Cat Hai District – 50 kilometers southeast from Hai Phong City and 150 kilometers from Ha Noi Capital. The area occupies for 200 square kilometers and consists of 366 small and big islands of which Cat Ba is the biggest one in almost 2,000 ones within the ...
Views: 602 - Discover the Legends of Champa Kingdom - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe Champa kingdom once thrived in the area that is now central Vietnam. Their resources and skill allowed them to greatest goldsmiths of the era. However, centuries later, most treasures of the Cham are lost to history. Rising to power in roughly the 7th century, the kingdom Champa dominated ...
Views: 593 - Hidden beauty of islands in Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCat Ba Island A trip to Catba (Cat Ba) island can be separated or combined with a visit to Halong Bay. This is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago that consists of 350 limestone outcrops adjacent to Halong. This is an oasis where you can be apart for one or a few days during a long ...
Views: 588 - Top market in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhKhau Vai love market Khau Vai commune, located in Meo Vac district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, is home to ethnic minority groups of Giay, Nung and Muong. Each year, there is a market session on lunar March 26th (often falling on calendar May), but it is not a farming produce trading ...
Views: 588 - Top temple in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTemple of Literature Hanoi Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu is a temple of Confucius in Vietnam. Although several Văn Miếu can be found throughout Vietnam, the most prominent and famous is that situated in the city of Hanoi, which also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It is ...
Views: 586 - Top 5 Star Hotels in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Sheraton West Lake Hotel Hanoi Close to the bustle and excitement of the city, Sheraton Hanoi Hotel is surrounded by lush gardens, sweeping lawns, and tranquil courtyards. This peaceful oasis features picturesque views of West Lake and is less than 10 minutes from downtown Hanoi. Truly a ...
Views: 584 - Why Ha Long Bay becomes New 7 wonders - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhLocation & Climate Halong Bay is located in the Northeast of Vietnam, belonging to Ha Long city, Quang Ninh Province, in the Gulf of Tonkin. On the world map, it has borders to China in the North and adjacent to the East Sea in the East The Bay has a medium size of 1,553 square kilometers. ...
Views: 577 - Top heritage in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhHalong Bay Ha Long Bay is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western bank of Bac Bo Gulf, including the sea area of Ha Long City and Cam Pha Town and part of Vân Don island district. It abuts Cat Ba Island in the southwest. Toward the west is the shore with ...
Views: 570 - The power of the dragon - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnamese people are said to be the offspring of a dragon and a Fairy. Central to the nation’s founding myth; the dragon is an important symbol in Vietnam. More than 1000 years ago, dragon images were used to decorate the royal palaces of Vietnam’s Dinh and Early Le courts. According to ...
Views: 567 - Which resort Brangelia stayed in Vietnam? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhPrivacy, exclusivity, serenity and sustainability are four words describing the private residences offered at Six Sense Hideaway on Con Dao, Vietnam. Developed by Indochina Land, the development comprises 16 contemporary villas that combine the characteristics of the spectacular island with the ...
Views: 567 - Eyes in the sea - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhy do fishing boats in Vietnam feature painted eyes on their bows? I have many fishermen who have survived storm on the ocean. All are convinced that the eyes painted on their boats help them to find their way back to land. These fishermen find joy on the ocean, but also fear the wrath of ...
Views: 565 - Giong Festival in Hanoi - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSpring in Vietnam is not only a beautiful season but also a season of festivals. Besides Yen Tu, Huong pagoda festival, we must mention Giong festival, because the Lord Giong festival (or Phu Dong festival) is one of the biggest in Northern delta. This festival re-acts about the old story about ...
Views: 560 - New Forms of old streets in Vietnam. - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhLong ago, each street in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, specialized in a specific trade, as artisans from villages in the red river delta settled in the capital to supply wares to the royal citadel of Thang Long. Most Vietnamese people are familiar with this verse Let’s travel around Thang Long ...
Views: 559 - Hue Land of poetry - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe autumn signals the start of Vietnam’s “Wedding season”, with most Vietnamese coupes choosing to marry in the fall and winter months. The city of Hue looks even more romantic than usual, the sky seemingly higher and bluer. I watch girls in fluttering ao dai tunics cross the Trang Tien Bridge ...
Views: 557 - Hochiminh City, What you need to visit - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHo Chi Minh City is the fast moving economic center of modern Vietnam, increasingly becoming an international melting pot of tastes and sights from around the world. A short visit to Ho Chi Minh City's center reveals landmarks such as the gothic Notre Dame Basilica or the Gustave Eiffel ...
Views: 551 - Yen Tu Festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhA popular saying goes: "Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don't come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person". Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful... Situated within the immense arched mountain range of ...
Views: 542 - Top 8 things Vietnamese families always do for Tet, New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Clean and decorate the home Homes are often cleaned and decorated before New Year's Eve. Children are in charge of sweeping and scrubbing the floor. The kitchen needs to be cleaned before the 23rd night of the last month. Usually, the head of the household cleans the dust and ashes (from ...
Views: 540 - Top festival in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhLunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) Tet falls on a time when the old year is over and the New Year comes by lunar calendar. This is also the time when the cycle of the universe finishes: winter ends and spring, the season of birth of all living things, comes. Tet is an occasion for pilgrims and ...
Views: 539 - Top 3 best Cruises in Halong By - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhBhaya Cruise Halong Bay is a legendary world just waiting to be explored. Bhaya combines oriental style with contemporary luxury. Together they are the perfect recipe for an enchanting and relaxing holiday. In 1917, Emperor Khai Dinh plied the waters of the Bay in a wonderful wooden junk. ...
Views: 537 - What is the best gift in Vietnam for the seniors? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHanoi's West Lake is famous for its lotus blossoms. Quang Minh visits a family of local tea makers who have been producing traditional lotus tea for generations "The lotus flowers on West Lake bloom for just three months every year, in the late spring and summer." One summer morning, when ...
Views: 536 - The best destination in Hanoi, not to be missed - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhile most of Hanoi's ancient Thang Long citadel was destroyed by the French colonialists, the remnants provide fascinating insight into Vietnam's history. Luu Quang Pho visits this important site, which has been granted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site status "The North Gate, or Cua Bac, ...
Views: 529 - Co To beach, the new destination for honeymooners - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTravelers in search of solitude, nature and adventure are discovering Vietnam Co To islands. Even when the East Sea is enraged by hurricanes and tropical storms, the Co To islands remains serene oases that are hardly ever cut off from the mainland for more than three days. Lying just several ...
Views: 518 - Top Beach in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam’s long coastline is home to some of the best beaches in Asia. The country boasts more than 3400km of coastline, with infinite stretches of warm blue water, fine sandy beaches, hidden coves, lovely lagoons, and tropical islands ringed with even more beaches. Although Vietnam has a ...
Views: 515 - The best village in Vietnam to visit before Tet, Lunar New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhDong Ho Paintings Dong Ho Painting or Vietnamese woodblock prints refers to a Vietnamese folk art originating in Dong Ho Village, Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh County of Bac Ninh Province (north of Hanoi). It is one of the most popular Vietnamese folk arts. It was a "must have" of every ...
Views: 513 - The Three Kitchen Gods in Vietnamese New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThere is a popular belief in Vietnam that Tao Quan, the Three Kitchen Gods, is present in the kitchen of every home. These gods observe everything that takes place there. At the end of the lunar year, on the twenty-third day of the twelfth month, they depart to make their report to Ngoc Hoang, ...
Views: 513 - A fishing port at sunrise - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe pace of life at the Mu Ne fish market is like the ocean wave sometimes it is busy and animated, and other times it is quiet and peaceful. Regardless, the atmosphere of this famous old fishing village is always exciting. The juxtaposing luxury hotels along the coat have transformed the Nui ...
Views: 512 - Housing Hoi An’s history - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHoi An is a city richly layered in cultural history. Outsides have the privilege of peeking in, thanks to the grace of local residents. One Hoi An family opens its doors to share a collection of family heirlooms and antiques with today’s communities. Thousands of antiques, dating back ...
Views: 511 - Cau Ngu Festival Hue - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhIt is pretty evident in the skiffs poled along by women, in the houseboats with their tiny rooftop shrines and in the delicacies of grand cuisine that Hue's rich cultural tradition is still alive and vibrant. Hue's beautiful landscape is full of parks and gardens, palaces and pavilions and ...
Views: 510 - 2012, the year of Dragon, what you need to know about dragon in Vietnam - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhIn Asian myths, no creature is as impressive as the dragon. For Vietnamese peasants, the dragon was a vivid symbol of the fourfold deity-clouds, rain, thunder and lighting. Represented by an S shape, dragons are depicted on artifacts dating back to the Dong Son-Au Lac culture, which existed in ...
Views: 508 - Top musical shows in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhNha Nhac On November 7, 2003, UNESCO bestowed world heritage status on 28 relics of nations as masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage of humanity. Among the 11 masterpieces of Asia, nha nhac (royal music) represents the first intangible legacy of Vietnam to have been put on this ...
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