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  • Ha Long Bay – A new natural world wonder

    A contest to choose the world’s new “Seven Natural World Wonders” has included Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay on its list. Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay was voted as one of the…

  • Up Front

    A screen is an essential element in traditional Vietnamese architecture. Historian Dr.Phan Thanh Hai explains the meaning behind Vietnamese entrance screens. It is hard to imagine a traditional Vietnamese house…

  • The secrets of the phoenix

    “The phoenix features the colors of the five elements: black, white, red, blue and yellow.” One of the Four Magic Animals, the Phoenix holds a special place in Vietnamese culture….

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  • Solid Gold

      Villages built out of laterite are typical of Vietnam’s Northern Midlands. Tran Tri Cong writes about this impressive natural building material and the people who use it. “Homes built...

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  • The bay of wind and clouds

    An escape to an unspoiled island on Van Phong Bay reveals the pleasures of the simple life “Empty beaches, scenic fishing villages and freshly caught seafood await…” The name of...

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  • The Vietnam Women’s Museum

    The Vietnam Women’s Museum in Hanoi offers a fascinating look into the daily lives, heroism and skills of generations of Vietnamese women Hanoi is home to some 20 museums, which...

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