PLAN A TRIP TO HALONG BAY WITH FRIENDS

Apr 24, 2018

If you are planning on taking a time off with your friends, a trip on a Halong bay cruise is one great option. Halong Bay is an UNESCO World heritage site.  The trip gives you and your friends chance to discover the most beautiful islands of towering limestone dotting the bay. You can also explore […]

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Dong Ho paintings

Apr 10, 2018

On Tet in Vietnam, it is not hard to stroll around the streets and see vivid folk paintings hung in the stores. Those brightly colored arts are called Dong Ho painting – a glory symbol of folk culture in Vietnam. A long time ago, Dong Ho painting used to be a precious decoration to celebrateTet […]

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The Guide Awards 2014 – 2015

Apr 10, 2018

The Guide Awards is an annual event organised by The Guide magazine ( Vietnam Economic Times), recognising the achievements and contributions of enterprises, organisations, individuals, and localities to the country’s tourism development. First held in 1999, The Guide Awards is sponsored by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the Vietnam Economic Association. The Awards […]

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Tet of ethnic groups in northwest VietNam

Apr 10, 2018

Northwest of Vietnam is the home to many ethnic minorities like Hmong, Thai, Muong, etc. It is not hard to believe that this remote highland can hold inside a widely diversified cultural background since each ethnic group here has its own customs. When referring to Tet, these practices have made great contributions to create unique […]

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The five-fruit Tray on Tet holiday

Apr 10, 2018

On Tet, the five-fruit tray (Mam ngu qua) is an integral part on every Vietnamese family’s altar during Tet. It represents the reminiscence of people to their ancestors, as well as symbolizes wishes for a happy new year. Five-fruit tray, like its name, is a tray with 5 different fruits of different colors, displayed in […]

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