Forbes has included northern Vietnam in a list of 21 low-cost travel destinations for 2017. “Vietnam is known as a budget destination, but the region north of Hanoi along the Chinese border often gets overlooked by travelers,” the magazine said in a recent report. Bordering Laos and China, the mountains of northern Vietnam are well-known for their […]
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Apart from taking a tour around islands in Nha Trang Bay, tourists to the central coastal city are advised to sign up for a scuba diving service to admire the coral reefs. Diving is a popular activity among foreign tourists, but few Vietnamese take part. However, recently, more locals are discovering a world of colors
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Name of ethnic group: Thai (Tay, Tay Dam, Tay Khao, Tay Muoi, Tay Thanh, Hang Tong, and Pu Thay). Population: 1,328,725 people (Year 1999). Locality: Lai Chau, Dien Bien, Son La, Hoa Binh, and Nghe An provinces. The Thai worship their ancestors, the heavens, the earth, ban, and “muong”. They also hold rituals to pray
Pho bo vien thap cam (Vietnamese noodle soup with mixed beef meatballs) in Ho Chi Minh City has been described as the best street food in Asia by Australia’s Traveler website. The travel website wrote that tiny and shabby stores are “usually hidden from casual view by the hordes of motorbikes inevitably parked out the
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