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Thần Trùng – Meet Your Fears In This Vietnamese Horror Game Set In Hanoi

Thần Trùng is an indie horror game that puts players in the shoes of Dũng, a young man occupying a haunted house in Hà Nội.

If you're new to Vietnam, these 12 tips might help you overcome the culture shock faster and have an easier time adjusting.

This is the story about how I got more and more interested in the beauty and cultural values of Vietnamese feudal clothing.

From 1911 to 1941, Hồ Chí Minh made an incredible world journey, looking for a way to liberate his people. Here's the history of his travels.

An Giang's Chăm community is part of the Mekong Delta's cultural mosaic, with mosques, top-notch silk, and halal Vietnamese food.

Saigon's lost many landmarks over its history. Knowing more about them will give you a clearer image of the city's drastic development.

Albert Calmette came to Indochina in 1891 to open the first Pasteur Institute. Now his legacy continues to help Vietnam during the pandemic.

From Turtle Lake to Nguyễn Huệ Walking Street, many Saigon landmarks can reveal intriguing stories about this city in the past.

If you feel overwhelmed by the chaotic traffic in Vietnam, hopefully these 8 tips will give you an easier time on the road.

Albeit a Frenchman, Alexandre Yersin made sizeable contributions to the course of Vietnam’s medical and geographic history.