Vietnam
To Vietnamese people, family is the most important feature of life. helloVietnam tour operator is listing the 3 main aspects of family that have shaped their thinking & behavior. Unlike Western...
There is a saying in Vietnam: "Tháng giêng là tháng ăn chơi", which basically means, "The first lunar month is the month to play and enjoy the festive time". Along with Perfume Pagoda Festival and...
Although Tet is traditionally a 3-day celebration starting on the eve of the New Year (dates are based on the Lunar Calendar), it actually involves preparations in the week(s) prior. Houses are...
Need a weekend away from Hanoi or Sapa alternative? How about tasting the slice of Northern Vietnamese mountain life with an ethnic minority family in Yen Bai, enjoying unspoilt nature and locally grown food?
Cha Ca is a must eat of Hanoi cuisine, featuring melt-in-the-mouth turmeric fish and aromatic herbs. Discover the best places to try it and learn about its origin in this post.
Banh cuon Thanh Tri is a must-try delicacy of Hanoi. Learn about its history and best places to try it in Hanoi. Thin, delicate steamed rice crepes and well-balanced sauce are what make it famous.
Hanoi's cultural heart might rest on the Old Quarter but the city's contemporary pulse lies in the area around West Lake (or 'Ho Tay' in Vietnamese) - the city's new food and multi-culture quarter. Visitors looking to capture the zeitgeist of the old city should venture to the Tay Ho area where a high percentage of international eateries are found.
Hanoi is a frenetic city but its citizens know exactly where and when to chill out. One name that is high on their list is the area around lake Ho Tay. Here are 9 best cafes to stop for a good cup of coffee, a light snack, to mingle with locals or other travelers, and watch the city go by.
Set against Vietnam's rapid immersion into the world's vibrant music scene, Then singing has been more or less drowned out by her neighbors. Although a Then performance is a perfect element of any Vietnam cultural tour, even the locals have only a vague idea of what it is and how deep its history goes.