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Century - Old Village In Mekong Delta Blooms As Tet Draws Near
Thg2. 22Just a few weeks before Tet, local farmers in Sa Dec, the floral kingdom of the Mekong Delta work from dawn to dusk to prepare flowers and bonsai for sale.
Imperial Lunar New Year Ceremony Graces Hue
Thg2. 22The Grand Audience Ceremony of the Nguyen Dynasty at Tet was reenacted on Tuesday in the former imperial town of Hue in a bid to preserve the royal tradition.
BINH THUY TEMPLE
Thg2. 13Binh Thuy Temple is located in Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy District, Can Tho City, 200m from Hau River, 5km from Can Tho City. Binh Thuy Temple is situated in a large area around 4000m2, Binh Thuy Temple has its special style. Its architecture is different with other temples in the North. The rare and perfect house preserved with the specific character of Mekong Delta in the past century. The house connects with a garden, quite wide but not very long. In the front yard, lain with Chinese bricks and has several rock-gardens, potted plants and a three-door temple gate. The house was not built by cement but of duoc glue, including all joints in the system of rafters, without a single nail. All this had been made by craftsman who used valuable woods which were red-lacquered and gilded or encrusted with nacre, fine carvings depicting the water activities, trees and fruits of the Southwest. Price: Free Phone: 0292 3841 063 Open Time: 8:00 AM - Close Time: 4:00 PM Address: 46/11A, Le Hong Phong Street, Binh Thuy Ward, Binh Thuy County, Can Tho City
Northern Highlands Decked Out In Spring Colors
Thg2. 5Photographer Nguyen Huu Thong captures the vibrant daily life in Vietnam's northern highlands during spring.
Enjoying Hau Giang's Specialty
Thg2. 2Nature has particularly bounteous in Hau Giang province, providing water loaded with minerals that is home to the most delicious "thac lac" fish (clown knife fish). The flesh is fragrant, firm and crisp-skinned.
Banh Cuon Cao Bang, A Must - Try Dish In Hanoi
Thg2. 2The mountainous dish can be eaten with minced pork paste, fried meat roll, steamed egg and spicy salted bamboo shoot.
A Travellers Guide To Tet Holiday
Thg2. 2Lunar New Year or Tết Nguyên Đán, is Vietnam’s most significant celebration. Across Vietnam, during this time families reunite and honour their ancestors, while praying for luck, prosperity and health in the new year. The public holiday may only run for one week, but in reality, Tết celebrations last much longer. If you’re visiting Vietnam around Lunar New Year, here’s what you can expect.
Hanoi Specialty: Tasty Dishes Prepared From Snails
Thg2. 1Boiled snail dish is even tastier, laying on the way it is eaten: sitting on the sidewalk, enjoying the food while watching people passing by.
Vietnamese Hotel Brand For Technology Lovers Debuts
Thg2. 1The Hanoitimes - For the first time, a Vietnamese-owned hotel brand premiered, aiming at hip-young travelers who are fond of technologies.
