How to start a conversation with a Vietnamese?
It is often difficult to be an expatriate in a foreign country as it is challenging to master the local language and overcome the cultural
Cai Rang Floating Market: a Unique cultural space
Cai Rang Floating Market is one of the most outstanding markets in the Mekong River Delta. The market is not just a crowded trading area,
Bronze casting village of Ngu Xa
Ngu Xa Village, located west of the former Thang Long capital (present-day Hanoi) has practiced the craft of copper casting for more than four centuries. Though
What is the right way to address people in Vietnam?
Unlike in English where there are only 2 ways to address people – “You” and “I”, in Vietnamese there are considerably more, if not too
Visit Hanoi in one day
Hanoi has always been exciting, thriving, buzzing, incredibly fun, and pretty complicated to navigate. What if you had one day in Hanoi, what would you
Smart shopping at airport convenience stores
During the past couple years, there has been a significant increase in the convenience store industry, especially in the airport segment. One particular example is