Ao Dai – One of the Traditional Dress in Vietnam

If Hanbok is a traditional costume of the land of Kimchi – Korea, Kimono is the national costume of the country of rising Japan, in Vietnam, “Ao dai” is a Vietnamese national garment. The áo dài is a heroic testimony of Vietnam’s transformation through each historical period so that today the Ao Dai is honored […]

Don Ca Tai Tu

Don Ca Tai Tu – Imprint of the South Vietnam

Don Ca Tai Tu (Vietnamese: Đờn Ca Tài Tử) is a typical feature in the life of the people in the South of Vietnam. It is a meaningful “spiritual food” to help dispel the hardship after hard working days. Origin of Don Ca Tai Tu Up to now, there are many different opinions about the […]

Vietnamese Public Holidays

The 6 Vietnamese Public Holidays

Just like other countries in the world, Vietnam also has many celebrations to commemorate about its history and culture. Currently, there are 8 days of public holiday a year. Some of them are being celabrated base lunar calendar. Below is a list of the Vietnamese public holidays that you should know before traveling to Vietnam […]

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 […]