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Halong Bay, travel guide
Halong Bay is among the marvelous and the “not to miss” thing in life. This brief travel guide about Halong Bay will provide main information about this legendary and mysterious site. Asia is a continent built on legends. This folklore has enabled peoples to forge a common identity. With more or less divine creatures sharing the heavens and lands sometimes under the same surname. And if there is one legendary animal common to all of Asia, it is the dragon. But then, what is the relationship between the dragon and Ha Long Bay? Focus on this magical region of Vietnam. The dragon, démiurge of Halong Bay We forget the Western…
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From Nguyen Ai Quoc to Ho Chi Minh > his journey
His image is represented everywhere in the country, in public places, schools, in homes, in cities and in the countryside. Temples are dedicated to him… A great figure of nationalism, he is the symbol of Vietnam’s struggle for independence against Western imperialism. I want to talk about Uncle Ho, about Ho Chi Minh and his journey ! The origins and journey of Ho Chi Minh From his real name Nguyên Sinh Cung, Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890 in the village of Hoang Tru , about fifteen kilometers west of the city of Vinh, commune of Kim Lien, district of Nam Dan, Province from Nghe An, in…
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Cha Ca, local food from Hanoi
Cha ca , an iconic local specialty of Hanoi Millennial capital, Hanoi is rich in many traditions, of which the gastronomy and the local food (as Cha Ca) is not the least. It has on the menu some emblematic dishes. Born in its picturesque streets, witnesses of an asserted and typical culinary creativity. There are the unmissable Pho and Bun Cha (beef or chicken rice noodle soup and grilled pork rice vermicelli), followed closely by Banh Cuon (pork and black mushroom dumplings) and Bun Thang ( chicken soup). We will have the opportunity to come back in other posts on these signature dishes. But for now, we will focus on…
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Legends of Vietnam
Legends of Vietnam Intro: A fascinating peculiarity is the strong belief in the spiritual. This led throughout history to the creation of a multitude of tales and legends in Vietnam. Surprising, intriguing, amusing, touching and sometimes frightening, this mysticism is above all exciting. Between dragons, genius, ghosts, the stories are worthy of Hollywood films ( one could even wonder who inspired the other). If for Westerners, this type of legend is often incredible, in Vietnam, we do not joke with it and we respect it. If certain legends are recognized nationally, by traveling through the country, even in the most remote places, one realizes that locally, these “fables” exist and…
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Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
Ethnic minorities groups in Vietnam At the crossroads of several cultures and civilizations, point of confluence for multiple ethnic minorities, Vietnam is a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional country. Each group having its own habits, customs and sometimes its own language and script. Quick overview. An ethnocultural mosaic that dates back to the dawn of time Born from the interaction of two very ancient civilizations – Chinese and Indian. Then colored by multiple cultural influences and many ethnolinguistic currents over the centuries, Vietnam is a complex and fascinating mosaic of languages, communities and cultures. . This remarkable diversity is reflected in the different ethnic groups that make up the Vietnamese people, both…
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The legend of the mosquito
For this first article, dive into this tender romance which aims to explain and rationalize the appearance of the mosquito. Great enemy of man, this fable will perhaps reconcile you with him. There are other legend explaining the creation of the mosquito. We will study and compare in another article. “Once upon a time, there was a young peasant named Ngoc Tam. This man, brave and generous, had a wife named Nhan Diep. She was graceful and charming. But, unlike her husband, who was thrifty and industrious, she was lazy and loved luxury. Despite this, Ngoc Tam loved his wife and forgave her all her whims. Unfortunately, shortly after their…
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Ao Dai Vietnam, an icon
Ao Dai , a Vietnamese icon The Ao Dai , or traditional feminine outfit of Vietnam, has become one of the strong symbols of the country with yokes, inseparable from the elegant simplicity of the Vietnamese woman, but also, through its history, from the soul of an entire people. . More than a simple garment, the Ao dai (pronounced: ao zai ) symbolizes the past and the future, tradition and modernity, modesty and sensuality. The Ao Dai , history and politics More than 300 years ago, this “clothing that covers everything but hides nothing” marked a form of adaptation of the country’s identity in the face of foreign influences. Then,…
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Handicraft Ninh Binh
Handicraft in Ninh Binh and its traditional villages The postcard landscapes of Ninh Binh have this something hypnotic, fascinating. That would make you forget the cultural and folkloric richness condensed in the handicraft villages of Ninh Binh. Of course, they are not as numerous as around the capital, which would perhaps explain their relative discretion in the catalogs of the usual tourist circuits. But it turns out that Song Voyage particularly likes truant paths… You too? So follow us to discover the craft villages in the splendid province of Ninh Binh ! Before leaving… Located less than 3 hours by bus from Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, this region, which…