Traditions and everyday life in Viet NamFestivals, family customs, favourite places and everyday traditions, written by members of Global Penfriends who live in Viet Nam. Each cultural keepsake is a short note about life where they are.
12 keepsakes from Viet Nam
When you first come to Haiphong, you won’t ever think there is a Lolita Cafe in here. Well, actually there is one. It’s Na’s Tea Room ( address: 04 Hoang Van Thu street, Hong Bang district). Because only a few guests visit here…
Shared by Ophelia Nguyen
Lacquer painting (son mai) is a type of painting that the artist will keep coating and polishing various materials on a surface until it becomes a finished painting. The coat is usually made from am especial kind of tree that is…
Shared by Aries Alexander
Ao tac (the pink photo) and ao nhat binh (the orange photo) had been associated with the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, which was the origin of our modern ao dai (the red photo). Ao tac's were popular among peasants and nobilities…
Shared by Aries Alexander
Bún bò Huế (English: /buːn bɔː/) is a Vietnamese rice noodle (bún) dish with sliced beef (bò), chả lụa, and sometimes pork knuckles. The dish originates from Hue, a city in central Vietnam associated with the cooking style of the…
Shared by Jul Le
Hung Temple Festival is the biggest festival in VietNam and from my hometown - Phu Tho province. my parents taught when i were a child to be grateful to them for creating Vietnam nowaday ;)
Shared by Fuyuzu
Cát tiên National Park is near my place . It's a tropical rain forest in VietNam, it has rich flora and fauna. In this year, i have gone this place twice and it always suprised me.
Shared by Khanh Luan
A tourist destination and still acts as a religious serving location during festivals, this location is considered one of the oldest cathedrals still standing in Vietnam.
Shared by ComradeSmile
Tết holiday is a biggest holiday in Vietnam. We usually make a big meal to worship the ancestors, remember the God who brings a rich and happiness to family
Shared by Khôi Võ
Phở is one of my favorite dishes in Vietnamese cuisine. If allowed I could eat it every day ( but it's definitely not:p )
Shared by Agnes_ng
Our yearbook photo with tradition costume which is called áo dài
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