Wishes

A photo on Facebook captures a notice posted on the entrance of a hotel that says customers from Vinh Phuc Province are not welcomed on the premises. In fact, people in Vinh Phuc said they have been strictly following guidance on preventing the COVID-19 epidemic, such as wearing medical masks in public places. … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s COVID-19 epicenter dogged by stigma

Recent lunar days of the year of the Dog, people of different age groups and foreign visitors flock to calligraphers’ street in the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) - Quoc Tu Giam (Vietnam’s first university) to ask for their favorite calligraphic words and learn more about Vietnam’s folk culture through well-arranged spaces at the temple.  … [Read more...] about Calligraphers’ street – A unique destination in Hanoi

Inside the temple, a large number of students and family members offer prayers and wish for luck. The Temple of Literature was the first university in Vietnam, dating back to 1070. Locals treat it as a sanctuary of knowledge with vibes that can impart luck in present-day exams. … [Read more...] about Students seek blessings from mythical creatures ahead of key exam