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"Mua Vu Lan" - Mother's Day in Viet Nam
Westerners have Mothers’ Day to be proud of, the Vietnamese treasure their seventh full moon of lunar calendar ("Mua Vu Lan") as a time to express filial piety to their parents, especially their gratefulness and appreciation to their mother. Annually, Vietnamese children... Trekking in Phongsali
“We had a beautiful view over the valley and the endless banks of clouds for about ten minutes before we descended into clouds and I had my last glimpse of blue sky for three days.” - Peter Keusgen describes his trekking tour in Phongsali. December 16th 2006 On the... Non la - One of Vietnam’s symbols of charm
“Non la” (translated as “conical hat”) is not only a normal hat, but also one of Vietnam’s symbols of charm. Every country has its own national headgear. The United States has the baseball cap, Britain is... Ao dai Viet Nam - The Women long dress!
The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai”always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai”always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam. Girl students dressed in white long robes take to... Hanoi - The capital of Viet Nam!
Hanoi, originally named Thang Long or "City of the Ascending Dragon”, was found in A.D. 1010 and located in the center of the Northern Delta, on the Red River. The name “Hanoi”, in fact, means "bend in the... Ho chi minh City
HO CHI MINH CITY Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is still frequently referred to Vietnam’s largest city with a population in excess of 6 million divided into 16 urban districts. It is a fast-paced city full of contrasts as street vendors selling fruit and vegetables can be seen... Dragon's pearl Cruise on Ha Long Bay
Dragon's pearl Cruise on Ha Long BayIn keeping with the tradition of wooden boat building, this 32 meter long, 8-meter wide masterpiece is constructed of the finest quality materials by the hands of skilled craftsman. Designed after the Chinese sailing Junks of old, there are... Useful Laos Travel Information
After years of war and isolation, Southeast Asia’s most pristine environment, intact cultures and quite possibly the most chilled - out people on earth mean destination Laos is fast earning cult status among travelers. Laos is developing quickly but still has much of the...
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Lost in Halong Bay
When the bus pulled up to the departure point for Halong Bay I was a little put-off by the incredible number of tourists. But I had heard that Vietnamese drive boats the same way they drive motorbikes and I was...
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We Love Laos
We are finally back in Pakse, after spending few days in a little village called Tadlo. Jimmy and I ended up at a guest- house called Mama Pap's. The first impressions were alright, we were quite excited (especially Jimmy) to sleep in a very basic bamboo hut,...
created by ActiveTravelLaos | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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