The San Diu ethnic minority group, who live in northern mountainous areas with a population of nearly 147,000, celebrate quite a lot of festivals the most important of which is Tet, the lunar New Year festival. The group considers Tet an occasion for family…
Across the country, the first month of the lunar year is considered the month of festivals. This is the time for the most unique festivals of Vietnam such as Huong (Perfume) Pagoda, Yen Tu… Huong Pagoda Festival in Hanoi Together with Bai Dinh and…
Can’ Cake is a popular cake in Ninh Thuan that originated from the Cham community. The cake is made from rice powder and steamed on soil stoves. These stoves are produced in Bau Truc, with 10 -15 small holes to cook the cake in….
A student travelers forum managed by US magazine USA Today has recommended Hanoi, Ha Long Bay and Hoi An among ten most beautiful places to visit in Southeast Asia. The article, published on College Tourist, a forum of the USA Today College Contributor network,…
The Con Son-Kiep Bac 2013 Spring Festival will officially open in the northern province of Hai Duong on February 23 (the 16th day of the first lunar month). Taking place from February 21 to March 1, the festival aims to commemorate the 682th anniversary…
“Hat Then” or the Then singing of the Tay and Nung ethnic groups in Lang Giang, Yen The, Luc Ngan, Luc Nam and Son Dong districts has been recognized as the national intangible heritage. “Then” singing is a traditional kind of oratorio art in…
To have a lucky person as the first guest of the year is an important Tet custom in Vietnam. Photo: Thai Nguyen Born in a close-knit Chinese-Vietnamese family with nearly 20 members as I was, I have been taught a lot about Lunar New…
Hoi An Town will waive ticket fees for visitors during the lunar new year. Hoi An Town The Centre for Culture and Sports of Hoi An has asked for tourist facilities from February 6 to 10 to remain open. The authorities also decided to…
A U.S. man has scored more than 4,800 followers on Facebook mainly thanks to his touching stories about his life in Vietnam. Thirty-year-old Philip Veinott is now in charge of marketing and social media for Vietnam Is Awesome, a tourism website offering local experience…
More than 40 tourists from Poland had interesting experiences when taking part in a Tet celebration held by Fiditour company. Visitors are very happy to join the event for the first time in their lives. Foreigners enjoy Vietnam’s traditional Tet dishes The Polish…
