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...
Category: Vietnam Travel
Why did the U.S. Army Call The Vietnamese “Charlie” During The War?
I have lived in Vietnam a long time and have long wondered why the U.S. Army called the Vietnamese soldiers "Charlie" during the war? The term Charlie was used a lot by the U.S. Army to refer to...
Vietnam Insider's Travel Guide Vietnam is a magical country to visit or live in. The Vietnamese people are kind, generous, and inviting foreigners. But anyone planning a visit to Vietnam should...
As you travel around Vietnam you will see these large posters on the intersections and street corners which depict some kind of theme about life in Vietnam. These posters are known as propaganda art...
Vietnamese Bamboo Musical Instruments, What You Need to Know
One of my favorite musical performances is when there is a musical performance that includes some bamboo instruments. The bamboo musical instruments produce a very unique and interesting sound. ...
Almost anywhere you travel to in Vietnam, you will see the countryside dotted with vast rice fields. Farmers will be up early each day tending to their rice paddies. Rice is one of the world's...
