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Have you ever tasted Vietnamese iced coffee (cà phê sữa đá)? If not, just try a cup, you’ll feel a wonderful savor, which quite different from other popular flavored coffees like Hazelnut, Latte, Cappuccino, etc. How special? With condensed and high caffeine content, Vietnamese iced coffee has more authentic, subtle, and charming taste than instant coffee […]

Do you want to learn how to use chopsticks? Great, I’ll show you in this article. Upon knowing how to use our dining utensils, you can savor Vietnamese cuisines, understand further about our culture, and enjoy your trip to Vietnam. Frankly, at the time of writing this article, I have used the chopsticks over 30 years. […]

You want to learn how to say Happy New Year in Vietnamese? You will find useful instruction in this article. Normally, it great to know how to express common phrases in another language. If you want to learn some basic Vietnamese phrases, or just a greeting in Vietnamese New Year, here we go. In Vietnamese, […]

You’re choosing a souvenir? Then buying a Vietnamese silk painting should be in your priority consideration if you come to my country. I’ll tell you why. How Vietnamese silk paintings are made? If you wonder how the silk paintings are made, here’re the main steps that I summarize from an article on vietnamheritage.com.vn Where to buy […]

Have you ever seen a girl wearing Ao dai (pronounced aw zai), the Vietnamese traditional long dress? Do you see she looks prettier and more charming? Or, do you or your wife want to try it on? I am a Vietnamese, and frankly, really inspired by the traditional costume that perfectly fit Vietnamese female body, especially young […]

Where is Vietnam? – Well, that question sounds simple to Vietnamese locals, because we were born and grew up on this land and hence surely know its location on the world map. But, yes, I totally agree that it is a quite serious question to many foreigners. And here is my answer. Vietnam is situated in Southeast […]

Can you believe Vietnam population is among the top countries in the world? Well, that’s true. Though my country has a modest area of 331,210 square kilometers (127,881 sq mile – ranking 66th in the world), yet has over 101 million people, ranking the 16th populous nation worldwide. Let’s make some comparison. Two other countries with more or […]

You’re planning to travel to Vietnam? Then, learning several essential Vietnamese phrases is good way to communicate and understand the locals better. On an air plane, let’s say, talking to a Vietnamese air hostess, or sitting besides some Vietnamese passengers, it’s fantastic if you know how to speak basic phrases or words expressing “hello”, “thank you”, or […]