Vietnam is a fascinating country to visit for your next holiday due to the history as well as the gorgeous surroundings. You will be spoiled for choice when it comes to Vietnam luxury accommodation as well as places to see during your stay, but you will want to have an …
Read More »Healthcare In Vietnam
Vietnam is one of the East Asian countries with well-developed traditional medicine which is an important part of the healthcare system in Vietnam. For over the centuries it’s been greatly contributing to the prosperity of the Vietnamese nation and the development of the medicine as a whole. Nowadays it is …
Read More »Exploring the Hang Son Doong Caves in Vietnam
The world’s largest subterranean cave can be found in the Quang Binh province in Vietnam. It is believed to have been created some two to four million years ago, when the Rao Thuong River carved out limestone deposits found underneath a ring of mountains. Measuring at 300 feet wide, 800 …
Read More »5 of Vietnam’s Best Beaches
When people thing of Vietnam they probably think of some of their famous dishes, perhaps their history or even their monuments. The last thing on people’s minds are beaches and that’s where their wrong. Vietnam is getting up there on the beach scene, so the next time you are cruising …
Read More »Of Caves, Bays and Valleys: Why Vietnam Could Be The Next Tourism Heavyweight
Vietnam is gearing up for the influx of (Western) tourists this year. To be up to speed with their visitors’ travel needs and wants, the government has initiated reforms in infrastructure, particularly in the accommodation and transport sector. On the customer service side, initiatives have also been made to make …
Read More »The Rise of Vietnam: Why a Trip to Vietnam is the Next Hot Thing
In as far as making the greenback go places, nothing beats Southeast Asia. And in as far as stretching the dollar a little further, Vietnam is one of those places where less than $10 a day is livable. Despite its tumultuous history, Vietnam is fast emerging as a hot go-to …
Read More »Your Quick Guide to Historic Hanoi
Hanoi has changed leadership hands so many times in its past, all of which had left their mark in this vibrant city. For more than a thousand years, it has been the capital of Vietnam, starting from the Chinese who changed its name from Thang Long to Tong Binh. Le …
Read More »Vietnam’s Customs, Greetings and Etiquette
Vietnam is a country with people proud of their culture and heritage. While the Vietnamese are quite welcoming to foreigners, knowing a little about Vietnam’s Customs and greetings will win you points with the locals. Here are some of the more common etiquette practices that you will find useful whether …
Read More »Vietnam Weather
Vietnam is a country of varied terrains. It borders China, Laos and Cambodia on the land side, and it faces the Gulf of Tonkin, the South China Sea and the Gulf of Thailand. The country covers a distance of 1,650 kilometers from north to south. Most of the land is …
Read More »Cà Phê Sữa: Vietnamese Coffee, Strong and Sweet
You may be surprised to know that Vietnam is a country that is big on coffee. Maybe they don’t have brands that are household names all across the world, but you can be sure that coffee, or Cà Phê Sữa, is available everywhere in Vietnam. French Heritage The coffee culture …
Read More »Feast of the First Morning: Celebrating the Vietnamese New Year
The Vietnamese New Year or Tet Nguyen Dan is quite the most important holiday and festival in the country. The name translates to “The Feast of the First Morning” and it marks the arrival of spring. Because it is based on the Chinese lunar calendar, its date changes every year …
Read More »Chinese New Year 2013
The most traditional, important, and longest of all Chinese holidays, the Chinese New Year is celebrated in all countries with a significant population of Chinese. With that being said, some amazing New Year celebrations are found outside of China from New York to Sydney. In fact, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Hong …
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