The pace of change Modern traditional weddings in Vietnam differ significantly to those in the past. The most obvious change is the cost – the social pressure of ‘face’ leads some families to spend up to the equivalent of ten year’s salary. Another obvious difference is the average age of the couple. In the past, [...]

Cheo is a form of popular theatre in Vietnam that has its roots in ancient village festivals. It consists of folk songs with pantomime, intrumental music and dances, combined with instructive or interpretive sketches dealing with stories from legends, poetry, history or even daily life. Also brought into play are acrobatic scenes and magic. Cheo [...]

Lullaby songs are a sort of folk music often heard in Vietnam, especially in the countryside. They are used not only to lull small children to go to sleep but also to express human feelings such as homesickness, wife missing her husband… Rarely do the songs express direct feelings towards the child the singer may [...]

The long history… In ancient days, there was a street selling paints, called the Paints Street. The Doan family, located at house No, 14 of this street, hit upon a new idea that sold fried fish pie served with soft noodles and seasoning. Encouraged by the appreciation of customers, the family specialized in this trade [...]

Among other members of the extended noodle family, bánh cuốn almost ranks first. It is a paper-thin steamed rice flour pancake, much like delicate sheets of fresh rice noodles. The pancakes are plucked off of the linen steamer base, and immediately rolled with minced pork and mushrooms, then piled on a plate, sprinkled with deep [...]

The best rice noodles have only two ingredients: rice or rice flour, and water. Rice vermicelli are thin, translucent noodles that are similar to cellophane noodles, with which they are often confused (rice vermicelli are made from rice; cellophane noodles are made from bean starch). There are different varieties of vermicelli depending on their shape: [...]

When speaking about the cuisine in Hue, people usually mention both the traditional and court culinary art. The feast of ancient Hue court is divided into different categories, such as the worshipping feast for great ceremonies, the feast for mandarins or envoys and the feast for new doctoral laureates. The number of dishes in each [...]

This nutritious and delicious meal combines the sweetness of cuttlefish with pungent taste of ginger. It is very suitable to serve the dish on cold days. Ingredients: (serves 4) – Fresh cuttlefish: 1kg - Celery and leek: 300g – Red pepper: 2 – Lemon: 1 -  Seasoning: 2 teaspoons

Arts and crafts in Vietnam have a close relation to the culture of Vietnam. These works of art by the Vietnamese have been used over the ages to decorate both temples and houses. Vietnam has been home to beautiful works of art and craft dating back to the Neolithic age. Ceramics from around this period [...]

I would like to warn other travellers about Delta Adventure Tours so this company cannot continue to decieve unwary tourists. Myself and 2 friends booked the”Mostly by Boat – Express Way to Cambodia” trip from Saigon to Phnom Penh. We paid $40USD for the speed boat option. In there advertising flyer this option was 2hr [...]