Thuoc Lao – Vietnamese Tobacco

For foreign smokers, “thuoc lao” (Vietnamese: thuốc Lào) would be a special thing to try. It quite popular, especially in the north of Vietnam. From small coffee shop or just on the pavement, you can easily catch sight of a middle-aged men, even women, smoke from a bamboo water pipe along with green tea or […]

Tet Nguyen Dan

Tet Nguyen Dan – Vietnamese Lunar New Year

Tet Nguyen Dan (Vietnamese: Tết Nguyên Đán or Tết), also know as Vietnamese Lunar New Year, is the biggest festival that takes place every year in Vietnam. According to Vietnamese customs, Tết is a family oriented celebration and an occasion for family members to meet. It is also an occasion for people to light incense to […]

The critical weakness of the 12 Vietnamese Zodiacs

Each person has a personality, but in parallel with the outstanding advantages, the Vietnamese zodiac also has extremely typical weaknesses. Year of the Rat: Live emotionally, thinking a bit too much, so it is easy to be stuck between the feelings of many people who are hard to focus on. Although it may attract attention […]

Discover the strengths of the Vietnamese zodiacs

Understanding yourself is the best way to promote your strengths and improve your weaknesses so that you can be satisfied in life soon. So, do you know what the outstanding quality of the 12 Vietnamese zodiacs is? Rat year: The deepest When it comes to thoughtfulness and thoughtfulness, no animal can match the year of […]

Vietnamese Zodiac

The Vietnamese zodiac is a system of 12 animals numbered into cycles that based on the lunar calendar. Each zodiac animal represents for one year and repeats again after 12-year in cycle. A different animal has its own meaning, but it also somewhat speaks of the personality of its owner. Vietnamese believe who born in […]

Flag of Vietnam

Flag of Vietnam

The flag of Vietnam or “cờ đỏ sao vàng” (red flag with yellow star) was officially recognized since 1976. It represents a unified Vietnam. The red flag with a yellow star has a rectangle, a width that is two-thirds the length, and a red background. In the middle is a five-pointed yellow star. During the […]

conical hat

Conical Hat – The Cultural Icon of Vietnam

Conical hat, (Vietnamese: Nón Lá) is an item used to block the sun, rain, fan and is a typical symbol of Vietnam. It’s closely associated with the Vietnamese people, no gender discrimination, age, status … There are many types of conical hats such as horse hats or Go Gang hats (made in Binh Dinh, made from pineapple […]

Top 10 Most Delicious, Attractive and Famous Banh Mi Shops in Saigon

Besides some traditional dishes such as Pho, Hu Tieu Nam Vang, Bun mam… Banh mi (Vietnamese: bánh mì) is a typical food that must-try when you want to discover the uniqueness of Vietnamese cuisine. It was first introduced to Vietnam in the early of 19th century when Vietnam was part of French Indochina and became […]