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Culture
15
Aug
2022
  • Culture

12 Things Newcomers To Vietnam Should Know To Avoid Culture Shock

If you're new to Vietnam, these 12 tips might help you overcome the culture shock faster and have an easier time adjusting.
22
Mar
2022
  • Culture

7 Facts About An Giang’s Chăm Community: From Mesmerising Mosques To Unique Beef Dishes

An Giang's Chăm community is part of the Mekong Delta's cultural mosaic, with mosques, top-notch silk, and halal Vietnamese food.
14
Dec
2021
  • Culture

8 Ethnic Vietnamese Women’s Clothing That Prove We Have More Than Just Ao Dai To Show The World

Aside from ao dai, Vietnamese women from minor ethnic groups also have their own beautiful clothing that deserves a shout-out.
12
Oct
2021
  • Culture

Huỳnh Thủy Lê Ancient House: Tracing The Footprints Of The Movie “The Lover”

Built 126 years ago, this was the home of Huỳnh Thủy Lê - the real life lover of Marguerite Duras, and the Chinaman in L'Amant (1992).
08
Oct
2021
  • Culture

20 Vietnam Etiquette Tips To Impress Locals During Your Stay

Here are 20 tips to help you navigate the intricate etiquette system of Vietnam, from table manners to everyday encounters.
04
Oct
2021
  • Culture

L’Amant (1992): 8 Facts About The Hit Movie Adaptation Based On A Real Saigon Love Story

Set in Indochinese Saigon in the 1920s, L'Amant tells the secret affair between a French girl and a Vietnamese-Chinese man.
04
Oct
2021
  • Culture , Local

8 Nostalgic Toys That Prove Your Childhood Was Awesome If You Owned Them Back In The Day

Though they are nowhere near the fancy high-tech devices that kids these days play with, these toys made our childhood awesome all the same.
01
Oct
2021
  • Culture

6 Facts About Indochine (1992): A Historical Movie About Vietnam That Won An Oscar

Here are 6 interesting facts about Indochine, a 1992 movie set in Vietnam during the 1930s to 1950s that won an Oscar.
30
Sep
2021
  • Culture , Local

The Ghost Of The Hứa Family: What Really Happened & Where Uncle Hỏa’s Daughter Died

History remembers the ghost of the Hứa family as a girl who died in Ho Chi Minh City Fine Arts Museum, but ghost hunters beg to differ.
13
Sep
2021
  • Culture

Fish Sauce Museum: 300-Year-Old Recipes & Champa Artifacts In Phan Thiết

From 300-year-old fish sauce recipe to live shows honoring the history of fish sauce, this fish sauce museum is very sauce lover's paradise.
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