Author: Nguyen Phuong

“Doan” means starting, “Ngo” means mid-noon; Doan Ngo festival means the festival starts at mid-noon. Its other name is the festival for killing the persons’ inner insects. It takes place…

With the space of majestic mountains, immense hydropower lake Son La is a place where the boat racing festival takes place. It also the largest boat racing in the northwest…

In addition to traditional symbols such as conical hat, ao dai costume, etc.  tourists to Vietnam on occasion of Tet holiday can choose red envelopes, lanterns or Dong Ho painting…

Vietnam Beauty Via Lotus Flower Lakes In The Whole Country Part 1. If Japan has cherry blossoms as national flower, tulips in Holland, white lotus in India, Vietnam chooses pink…

Vietnam Beauty Via Lotus Flower Lakes In The Whole Country part 2. If Japan has cherry blossoms as national flower, tulips in Holland, white lotus in India, Vietnam chooses pink…

Vietnamese Crepe (Banh Xeo) is thin, crispy and served with fresh herbs and refreshing lime dipping fish sauce. This savory sizzling crepe will satisfy even picky eaters. What is Vietnamese…

Mooncake is a delicacy of the Mid-Autumn festival. This recipe includes step-by-step instructions as well as a video to show you how to make traditional mooncakes from scratch without store-bought…

Don’t let the colonial façade of L’Opera in Hanoi’s French Quarter fool you – its exterior might look stately, the interior is anything but. Bold colour schemes, jovial staff and…

Hai Van pass has always been mentioned in the eagerness of people who have never set foot in this place and full of pride and excitement in the voices of…

With swirling rattan ceiling fans, whispered ‘bonjours’ from uniformed staff and crème caramel-coloured marbles throughout, this stately Belle Epoque former railway hotel – in Hanoi’s French quarter – offers romanticised…