The Chuon Village in Hue Town has a delicacy you cannot get anywhere else – a banh xeo (Vietnamese pancake) with a rabbitfish filling. The banh xeo – a pancake originati…
Four thousand years ago, Vietnamese people were building stilt houses similar to those in use today. Suited to flood-prone plains and to steep mountain slopes, these hou…
Ancient town Hue’s attractions are even more gorgeous when the lights are turned on at night. Meridian Gate at night after some rain captured by Dang Tuyen, a local phot…
Bai Dong, a lesser known beach on the Nghi Son Peninsula in Thanh Hoa Province, charms visitors with its beauty and tranquility. It is in Tinh Gia District, around 70 km…
The presence of the dead, the behaviour of the living, and an influence on the future – the many generations of the Vietnamese family. Ancestor worship was introduced in…
Bot loc cakes, rice porridge and sweet soups costing VND5,000 ($0.22) and below are some must-try street food delicacies when visiting the former imperial town of Hue. M…
A group of men from Quang Ninh, home to Vietnam's biggest coal reserve, came up with the idea to bake black bread using squid ink and bamboo charcoal. Bamimo banh mi…
In Vietnam, there are 54 ethnic groups, each having unique and specific styles of clothing. Traits often include splendid colors, seemingly contradicting one another in …
Ho Tram in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province boasts the charm of tranquil beaches, reserved primeval forests, scenic hot springs and substantial fishing grounds. Ho Tram is a coa…
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