(Conical Hat)
Non la & Hue’s young ladies
Non la, the distinctive conical palm hat, has always been a symbol of Vietnam, closely linked people & their daily lives.
When discussing this hat, constructed of dried palm leaves, thin bamboo strips curved into rings & gut, Vietnamese & foreign tourists talk about the central city of Hue, famous [...]
(Duc Wharf, Huong Pagoda)
Ben Duc, Yen Spring & Huong Pagoda
From Hanoi, visitors can reach the Huong Pagoda by taking a car to Ben Duc, the entrance of Huong Son Range in My Duc District, Ha Tay Province. From there they take a boat along Yen Spring.
If you travel in the early morning when there is [...]
(Cham Tower)
Cham Tower, a world heritage
The World Heritage Road in central Vietnam has been talked about, far & wide, especially by international tourists wishing to explore the unique character of the region’s heritage site.
When visiting Quang Nam Province, you can explore the My Son temple ruins.
(A kind of reptile species)
Dong, delicious but endangered
Dong is a lizard like reptile species. You can find them around sand dunes, especially in coastal provinces of Phu Yen, Khanh Hoa & Binh Thuan. The reptile runs away very quickly when faced with danger, so people call it dong, which in Vietnamese means “to sneak out”.
When [...]
Gourmet Saigonese and tourists will never forget the city’s various snail dishes.
It has been known for years that streets popular with foreigners often house famous snail eateries, but many snail establishments have scattered over the downtown and other districts as snails have become a Saigon specialty.
The most well-known snail eateries and [...]
Bean sprouts in Vietnamese dishes
In Vietnam, bean sprouts are used as popular additive food in meals and can be found in all markets and supermarkets. They can be eaten fresh like other vegetables or used as an ingredient in dishes like cha gio (Vietnamese spring rolls), banh xeo (Vietnamese crepes) or canh chua [...]
