Hue

Writer Nguyen Khac Phe said if a person don’t leisurely walk along corridors of a ruong house or pay a visit to a palace when visiting Hue, it can’t count that you have visited the capital city meanwhile writer Hoang Phu Ngoc Tuong supposed that ruong house is a residence of soul of people in the old time or residue of spirit which our ancestors have left for us. … [Read more...] about Garden houses in Hue keep cultural values from generations to generations

Others festivals such as Cau Ngu festival which prays for a good fishing harvest in Thai Duong Ha Village, boat racing festivals in Quang Dien and Phu My districts and a traditional folk singing game named Bai Choi are also prominent events of Tet in this central province of Vietnam. … [Read more...] about Unique Tet festivals in Thua Thien-Hue

Hanoi (VNA) - Deputy Prime Minister Vuong Dinh Hue has expressed his belief in the bright future of Vietnam in an interview with the Vietnam News Agency (VNA) on the occasion of the Lunar New Year, which falls on January 25. “I believe the dream of a powerful and wealthy Vietnam on a par with nations in the region and the world as President Ho Chi Minh had wished will come true,” the Deputy PM said. This dream has both scientific and practical foundation, he said, stressing that every one must be responsible to make this happen. He said last year, Vietnam was among countries with the highest growth rate in the region and the world despite fluctuations of the world economy. The country posted a gross domestic product (GDP) growth rate of 7.02 percent, while inflation rate was kept at 2.73 percent. The average GDP per capita reached almost 2,800 USD, 1.32 times higher than that in 2015. This figure is expected to exceed 3,000 USD in 2020, meeting the target set in the … [Read more...] about Dream of powerful and prosperous Vietnam will come true: Deputy PM

Hoi Ancient Town in central Quang Nam Province was named a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999, and has ranked as one of the best travel destinations in the world many times since. Photo by Do Anh Vu. … [Read more...] about Spring colors boom across Vietnam

Compared to both north and south, cuisine here is less sophisticated. Locals celebrate this special time of the year with boiled chicken, boiled pork, round glutinous rice cake (banh tet), and a stir-fried dish. Fresh spring rolls are also a must-have during Lunar New Year. … [Read more...] about Vietnam mixing pot of Tet taste