Cultures and Customs

Da Lat Attractions

Da Lat Attractions

Da Lat is a young city compared to other cities in the south of Vietnam such as Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) and Nha Trang as it was founded only in the late 1890s.
   28/06/2017 14:14
Spectacular beauty of Lang Co Bay

Spectacular beauty of Lang Co Bay

A trip to central Vietnam cannot be perfect without a stop-over at Lang Co Bay, which lies between Da Nang and Hue cities on the central coast. Visitors flock to Lang Co beach to seek for a wonderful landscape created by both nature and humans.
   22/06/2017 15:17
Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre

Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre

The Nha Trang Water Puppet Theatre is a vibrant live performance which showcases the daily life of farmers, traditional dances, and mythical legends of Vietnam.
   26/05/2017 15:00
Ao Dai, the Vietnamese long dress

Ao Dai, the Vietnamese long dress

The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai” always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam.
   23/05/2017 16:01
Regional Variations in Vietnamese Cuisine

Regional Variations in Vietnamese Cuisine

In addition to common features shared around the whole country, food in each region carries its own distinctive and unique characteristics representing the geographical location, living condition of inhabitants there.
   11/04/2017 13:42
Huong Pagoda Festival

Huong Pagoda Festival

Together with Bai Dinh and Yen Tu Pagoda Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival is among the greatest Buddhist festival in northern part of Vietnam.
   22/02/2017 16:06
Discover Vietnam cuisine in three regions

Discover Vietnam cuisine in three regions

Each region in Vietnam has a distinctive feature to make the difference of each culinary region. People in each region have different tastes and cooking styles that contribute to the richness and diversity of Vietnam cuisine.
   09/02/2017 16:27
Top 7 night markets in Vietnam

Top 7 night markets in Vietnam

Prepare your stomach for a closer look at the country's sizzling night spots.
   23/12/2016 16:56
Vietnam Ao Tu Than

Vietnam Ao Tu Than

This dress is deemed to be one of Vietnam's enduring traditional attires, having been worn widely by Vietnamese women in the North centuries before the emergence of the Ao Dai.
   18/11/2016 16:37
Non La - Vietnam’s special conical hats

Non La - Vietnam’s special conical hats

Travelling along Vietnam, tourists are likely to catch sight of local ladies donning "non la" (so called "conical leaf hat") and walking gracefully along the streets or sailing along wide rivers.
   08/11/2016 15:17
Diều sáo - interesting Vietnamese kites

Diều sáo - interesting Vietnamese kites

“Diều sáo” (kite flying) are Vietnamese kites that make music, so interesting!
   24/10/2016 16:52
10 Vietnamese foods everyone should try

10 Vietnamese foods everyone should try

Vietnamese food is distinct and unforgettable. The cuisine relies on a balance of salty, sweet, sour and hot flavours, achieved through use of nuoc mam, a fermented fish sauce, cane sugar, the juice of kalamansi citrus fruit or tamarind and chilli peppers. Dishes use plenty of fresh herbs but tend not to be overly spicy, as chilli sauces are served separately.
   07/09/2016 16:19
LEGEND OF MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL IN VIETNAM

LEGEND OF MID-AUTUMN FESTIVAL IN VIETNAM

The Mid-Autumn Festival is one of the two most popular festivals in Vietnam, and has been significant to Vietnamese families for many years.
   15/08/2016 15:30
Paper Fan in Vietnam

Paper Fan in Vietnam

In Vietnamese tradition, the paper fan was an indispensable item in times of yore, one of eight prized objects in every household – the others being a gourd bowl, a quill pen, a Ty Ba (four-string guitar), an orchid, a chess-set, a sword and a feather-duster. Nowadays, the traditional paper fan is still a popular and familiar item in Vietnamese daily life.
   03/08/2016 15:09
A taste of ethnic culture at northern Vietnam festival

A taste of ethnic culture at northern Vietnam festival

The one-day festival was held in Lang Son Province, home to Tay, Dao and Nung ethnic minorities.
   01/08/2016 16:25
Ancient temples in southwestern Vietnam

Ancient temples in southwestern Vietnam

The ancient temples of Ang, Vinh Trang and Dat Set in the southwestern region of Vietnam attract travellers for their unique architectures.
   29/07/2016 13:35
The beauty of the Southern traditional shirt

The beauty of the Southern traditional shirt

The sheer beauty of “áo bà ba”, the typical casual wear in the South, has embellished the gentleness of Vietnamese women through many generations. “Áo bà ba”, also known as Vietnamese silk ensemble, has long become an attractiveness of Southern culture.
   05/04/2016 08:00
MYSTERIOUS WITH THE FIRE DANCING FESTIVAL

MYSTERIOUS WITH THE FIRE DANCING FESTIVAL

As a spiritual cultural activity that the human being dares to cope with danger to drive away evil spirits, the fire dancing festival of Pa Then ethnic minority is mysterious and a good opportunity for you to discover when you travel to Ha Giang.
   05/03/2014 15:34
CON SON - KIEP BAC SPRING FESTIVAL COMMENCES

CON SON - KIEP BAC SPRING FESTIVAL COMMENCES

The Con Son-Kiep Bac 2013 Spring Festival opened at Con Son pagoda in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 25 (the 16th day of the first lunar month).
   06/03/2013 15:49
“NON CHUONG" TRADEMARK MARKED IN HA NOI'S VILLAGE

“NON CHUONG" TRADEMARK MARKED IN HA NOI'S VILLAGE

A recognizing ceremony was held to mark “Non Chuong” trademark in Phuong Trung commune, Thanh Oai district, Hanoi on November 15 .
   04/12/2012 16:23