The exhibition held for the first time in Hanoi titled "The Art of Vietnamese Contemporary Poonah Paper" attracted the attention from many art lovers. It also marked the return of traditional poonah paper after years of being neglected.
Water puppetry is a mainstay of the performing arts in Viet Nam. In villages, it is often performed on the pond that is located close to the communal house and attracts thousands of spectators from near and far.
Quan Son Lake, with its many small is-lands surrounded by forests and hundreds of limestone peaks, retains its wild and tranquil beauty as an idyllic out-of-the-way picnic spot in My Duc District, 50km from central Ha Noi.
Vu Thu Ha discovers an unassuming house near Truc Bach Lake that is home to opulent bronze works from Ngu Xa Village.
Countless articles have been written and stories told about the history and people of the Imperial City of Hue in Central Vietnam, yet one of its most overlook contributions to the country’s culture is the delicious Banh Hue ( Hue cake).
Ba Be, a pearl amidst the evergreen Tay Bac forest, is considered a must-visit destination with its splendid landscape and mystical legends. The beautiful lake in the northern province of Bac Kan is listed as one of the world’s 20 largest freshwater lakes in need of preservation.
Artist Duc Dau is the proud owner of one of the largest collections of Vietnamese musical instruments in Ho Chi Minh City and a stop at his home to study the collection is included on the itinerary of many tourists to the city.
The nights in Lam Dong province are getting cooler with a bit more rainfall but the falling temperatures are not the only topic on the lips of travelers to the Central Highlands province. The amazing mists and warm camp fires are very often talked about.
One of the many reasons I love Vietnam is the motorbike culture. Give me a motorbike over a car any day. Ask anyone that’s read Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and they’ll tell you, it’s the simple joy of traveling without viewing the scenery through a windscreen that makes motorcycling anywhere fantastic. But when the scenery is as good as deep in the…
Colorful costumes are being tailored and bulls are being trained and fed with fresh grass in the month prior to the Dolta Festival in the Mekong Delta.
Located halfway up the Cham mountain in the suburbs of Hue, Huyen Khong Son Thuong Pagoda is well known throughout the region for its romantic and heavenly scenery. The tranquil setting of this spiritual getaway is a magnet for those seeking a peaceful alternative to the city and is especially attractive to literature and art enthusiasts.
The traditional attire of Vietnamese women in the north of the country in the old days included a four-flap dress covering a “yem†style brassier, a kerchief and a flat palm hat with fringes.