Early morning mist rises from the Hoan Kiem Lake while elders perform the slow movements of tai chi in green parks, streets become filled with mopeds and cyclo drivers (three-wheeled bicycle taxis) clamour for people attention. Although a city of historical importance considered to be the social and cultural centre ... more
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Gerard
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It’s not been long since Vietnamese art established its ground in the past century. With the Ecole De Beaux Arts opening its doors to local students some 70 years back, began the slow diffusion of Vietnamese art into the local scenario. However, the cultural inception of Vietnamese artmore
Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Furkan
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Ha Long bay is very picturesque with many magnificent landscapes and seascapes. Nowadays it sparkles even more with the appearance of big sea sails printed with the letters Indochina Sails.
In the immense atmosphere permeated with sunlight and wind, one suddenly feels lonely. In the distance, ranges of mountains emerge ... more
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Gerard
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A Vietnam excursion will take you through a myriad of adventures like none other. Ranked number sixteen in the world for biodiversity, your Vietnam cycling trip will take you through expansive tropical forests, across beautiful, winding rivers and up imposing mountainsides. Your Vietnam travel will include an unparalleled experience as ... more
Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by Linda Greens
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Hanoi and Hoi An are perhaps the only two urban centers of Vietnam where an ancient quarter is still preserved. Due to the impact of climatic conditions, the construction materials and wars, the present physiognomy of the ancient quarter only dated back to the end of the 19th ... more
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Simon
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Ever since the inception of mankind, wars have dominated the interaction between groups of people on account of different backgrounds. These violent conflicts have been recorded in the respective forms of art practiced by the different groups or tribes. However, art does more than simply record events; it comments on ... more
Posted on December 4th, 2007 by Isak
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In the past few years, besides Tombs, temples, pagodas etc… village travel has attracted many foreign visitors. What is the reason for this attraction?
Going with a group to visit Thanh Toan village, we got acquainted with a young American girl asking about her reason for this visit, she said: ” ... more
Posted on October 30th, 2007 by Simon
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Vietnam is a country deeply scarred by war and yet its outlook is forgiving and forward–looking. Its people believe last century’s occupations, battles and political influences have enriched the nation.Washed ashore above the Mekong Delta, some 40km north of the South China Sea, Ho Chi Minh City, known also as ... more
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by Aimar
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Vietnam business and market overview including economy, industry, demography, infrastructure, retail trade and food culture. Provides an overview for those interested in conducting business in the country.
ECONOMY. In 1986, the Vietnamese government abandoned its Marxist economic policy and implemented “doi moi” (renovation) involving economic structural reforms. These reforms included ... more
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by Furkan
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Why do Vietnamese women like Western men ?
Vietnamese girls are very familiar with the many advantages of Western men and value the virtues with which they are associated.
For example, the deference, consideration and chivalry, which can not always be found in their male counterparts in Vietnam. In Vietnamese ... more
Posted on September 12th, 2007 by Marko
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