4 Beloved Rice Restaurants Serving Classic Vietnamese Comfort Food in Hanoi
In a city known for its bustling energy and vibrant culinary scene like Hanoi, it can be easy to grow tired of the bright lights and experimental fare on offer at many modern establishments. For those moments when cravings for simplicity and nostalgia set in, local rice restaurants specialising in
Millennial Couple Finds Joy in Retro Wedding Photoshoot Capturing Vietnam's Subsidy Era
A millennial couple in Ho Chi Minh City recently went viral online after sharing photos from their uniquely retro-styled wedding photoshoot which paid homage to Vietnam's bygone subsidy period.
Was MAI by Tran Thanh Worth Watching? A Review of the Vietnamese Film
"Mai" may not be the first film I've reviewed this year, but it is the first Vietnamese film release of 2024 that I decided to publicly share my thoughts on. I went to see the screening at 21:57 on a whim after reserving tickets for the 22:00 showing. Due to some of the dialogue in the
The keeper of 30,000 cultural artifacts of the Central Highlands
LAM DONG – From a few donated memorabilia, passion prompted Mr. Dang Minh Tam to collect and create a miniature “museum” of the Central Highlands with [...]
Dong Ky village giant firecracker festival
BAC NINH – Two firecrackers about 6 m long, and 60 cm in diameter, are carried by men around Dong Ky village with the wish of [...]
The performance of ‘straw buffalo, straw cow’ in early spring
VINH PHUC – People in Dai Dong commune, Vinh Tuong district dressed up as farmers, blacksmiths, merchants, and masters… performing their stories, wishing for a new [...]
Where to place the worshiping tray for Ong Cong and Ong Tao in the house?
Ong Tao is the God of the Kitchen, so many people wonder if, on December 23, we need to place a tray to worship Ong [...]
What does the worshiping tray of Ong Cong and Ong Tao include?
The tray of offerings to Mr. Cong and Mr. Tao is full to represent a prosperous year, so your family needs to prepare solemnly and [...]
Seals of national treasures
HANOI – Some of the seals are national treasures such as the Mon Ha An seal, and Dai Viet Quoc Nguyen lord Vinh Tran chi Bao… [...]
Drums – Special drums call Uncle Cuoi and Hang to look after the Moon
The drum used to be a folk toy during the Mid-Autumn Festival that was indispensable in the memory of many children in the North for [...]
Learn about the Hmong people in the territory of Vietnam
Let’s learn about the Mong ethnic group – an ethnic minority with a unique traditional culture, associated with beautiful community tourism villages in the mountainous [...]
Visit Vietnamese traditional craft villages that are hundreds of years old, famous all over the country and abroad
Explore the traditional craft villages of Vietnam to see that the Vietnamese people have long-standing occupations, preserving the beauty of cultural values over the centuries. [...]