Category: Vietnam Travel

I have lived in both China and Vietnam. I have studied Chinese and Vietnamese languages and culture; it is surprising how many things in common China and Vietnam have. China and Vietnam are both...

I have lived in Hanoi for many years, and I have also spent some time living in Saigon, Vietnam. Even though they are both in Vietnam, there are some distinct differences between Hanoi and Saigon. ...

In April of each year, a large part of Asia will celebrate a holiday known as Ching Ming (Qing Ming) festival. This holiday is a ceremony where the Asians will go to the ancestor graves. The...

I have traveled to Sapa Vietnam many times. Sapa is a charming place and well worth the visit. Sapa, Vietnam is generally a safe place to travel. While traveling in Sapa there are precautions...

I have lived in Vietnam for many years. Like any country in the world, there are things that you should be concerned about when you are traveling to a foreign country like Vietnam. Vietnam is a...

I live a few miles from the downtown of Hanoi, Vietnam; my house is only a few miles from the famous Hanoi prison where many American service members were held prisoner during the Vietnam War. Today...