A great bowl of Pho in the UK is a beautiful thing. But eating it on a plastic stool in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, surrounded by the chaos of the city, is an entirely different reality. Here is how to make that leap.
If you try to leave Hanoi or Saigon today, good luck. The “Great Migration” has begun. Millions of people are packing their bags to return to their rural hometowns. Here is why this journey matters more than anything.
You will see them everywhere this week: small, bright red envelopes hanging on trees and stacked in shops. But this isn’t just fancy gift wrapping. Discover the ancient meaning behind “Li Xi” for the Year of the Horse.
If you walk through the backstreets of Hanoi tonight, you will smell wood smoke and sticky rice. Families are gathering to boil “Banh Chung”—the legendary green cake that defines the Lunar New Year.
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. We took a walk through the Old Quarter and Nhat Tan Village this morning to capture the explosion of color as Hanoi prepares for the Year of the Horse.
Why do Vietnamese women wear winter coats in 35°C heat? It’s the “Ninja Lead” phenomenon. Explore the surprising history of beauty standards and sun protection in Vietnam.
