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Vietnam's parents' festival: time for kids to repay their debts

And this is not just for parents in this life...
August 16, 2016 | 03:00 pm PT

The kind of pho that can get you drunk...

The famous street food has made it onto the bar menu!
August 12, 2016 | 03:39 pm PT

How to meet and greet in Vietnamese

The Vietnamese language can be a minefield when it comes to a simple 'hello'!
August 8, 2016 | 04:05 pm PT

The sun-rain love affair called Hanoi summer

Leave your raincoat behind and enjoy summer through the lens.
July 26, 2016 | 05:00 am PT

10 must-know words to get you street-savvy in Vietnam

Want to sound like a seasoned pro? Here's all you need to know.
July 23, 2016 | 11:42 pm PT

Hanoi: cheap, cool places for a perfect getaway

Escape the grime and grind of the capital for as little as $10.
July 23, 2016 | 04:48 pm PT

Vietnamese 'pizza': the thinner, the crunchier

"Wood-fired" for half a dollar. What pizzeria can offer you that?
July 19, 2016 | 05:55 pm PT

God-forsaken church by the sea

Watery grave awaits Catholic beach beacon!
July 18, 2016 | 04:50 pm PT

Four things only Da Lat can offer

'You have only seen half of Vietnam's scenery if you haven’t visited Da Lat.'
July 16, 2016 | 05:32 pm PT

Vietnam's 'hellish' island ranks fourth in Lonely Planet's top Asia spots

Con Dao Island has come a long way from a notorious prison under French colonial rule to where it is today.
July 15, 2016 | 06:27 pm PT

Rugged shoreline hides deserted island secret

Soak your body in saltwater and sit back in the tanning sun!
July 13, 2016 | 07:20 pm PT

School's out: time to let your hair down

July has arrived and that can mean only one thing: students, cameras and a whole bunch of creativity!
July 5, 2016 | 05:30 am PT

Saigon street food paradise: where salt and chili reign

“No way, I've got to get this out of my mouth!”
July 4, 2016 | 05:00 pm PT

While Hanoi has 'pho', Saigon has 'hu tieu'

While the popular ‘pho’ has gained the coveted status of being what marketers would call “top of the list" whenever one comes to Hanoi, Saigoneers have crowned their own dish, which many mistake for ‘pho’: meet ‘hu tieu’.
June 30, 2016 | 01:09 am PT

Vietnam’s flourishing tourism market poses threat to Thailand

With Vietnam welcoming a surge of South Korean tourists, the Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is concerned that Vietnam is stealing valuable tourism revenue from the country, which counts South Korea among its top-five East Asian tourist markets, according to the Bangkok Post.
June 27, 2016 | 09:18 pm PT
 
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