For over 1,000 years from 111 BC to 938 AD Vietnam was under Chinese rule. Where language was concerned, only the educated elite could read and write. They wrote in classical Chinese characters called Chu-han …
Hanoi has around 1,200 streets named after famous people, celebrities, Vietnamese historical events, landmarks and so on. One such street, west of Hoan Kiem Lake, is Ly Quoc Su Street linking Hang Bong and Nha …
Run by the Vietnam Women's Union, the Vietnam Women's Museum (VWM), established in 1987, opened to the public 1995. Then, after extensive renovation and modernization, it reopened in 2010 in its current modern form, featuring …
Vietnam is one of the oldest tea producing nations; the Chinese introduced it while the French exploited commercial production by establishing tea plantations from 1880 in the northern regions and central highlands. Nowadays 60% of …
For those who know Hoi An well, it is no surprise that the town has recently been voted number 13 in the Tripadvisor 2017 Travelers’ Choice top 25 destinations of the world, and the number …
The majestic, enchanting and superior color yellow is one of the most uplifting colors of the spectrum. Visitors to Hoi An won’t be surprised to learn that a nickname given to the town is ‘Yellow …
Once dearly called Diamond of the Far-east with the luxury level overriding that of Hong Kong or Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City is now the most populated city in Vietnam. Modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental …
The famous Japanese Bridge in Hoi An will be completely dismantled in an effort to save the 400-year-old icon from ruin. Thanh Nien News reports that the ornate covered bridge, which was built by Japanese traders in …
Once dearly called Diamond of the Far-east with the luxury level overriding that of Hongkong or Bangkok, Ho Chi Minh City is now the most populated city in Vietnam. Modern office skyscrapers, amidst Oriental style …
Bars have become one of the most popular form of entertainment in the world, yet many people are still confused about the differences among bar types that create each of them unique features attracting variety …
“Being ancient, peaceful and stunning, Hoi An is the ideal destination of newlyweds from all around the world”, said Ms. Salome Villaflor, General Manager of Essence Hoi An Hotel & Spa. Getting lost in Hoi An …
