A Dong Ho woodcut paintings artist is busy with the “The Rat’s Wedding”, a highly popular traditional motif, for the upcoming Tet festival. 57-year-old Nguyen Huu Qua is…

These five Saigon eateries boast not only fine cuisine, but the signature Hong Kong vibe. ChuKee Restaurant The nostalgic Hong Kong style of ChuKee Restaurant Located on…

The natural beauty that surrounds Hoa Binh Reservoir in the eponymous province and its proximity to Hanoi makes it an ideal location for a weekend picnic. In late July, …

As if in a fairytale, I found myself lost in a mystical moss-covered forest on an adventure to Tay Con Linh mountain peak in Ha Giang Province. Tay Con Linh is situated …

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…