Category: Vietnam Travel
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How Cold Is Winter In Hanoi, Vietnam?
I recently came to Hanoi after spending Christmas in my home state of Wisconsin. Even though Wisconsin is cold and has a lot of snow, I was much colder in Hanoi than in Wisconsin. Winters in Hanoi can get quite cold, especially on a few days during the winter when it rains and the temperatures…
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How Closely Related Are The Thai And Vietnamese Languages?
I have lived and worked in both Vietnam and Thailand, so I am familiar with Vietnamese and Thai languages. Vietnamese and Thai have some similarities and some differences in their spoken languages. Thai and Vietnamese are Asian-based languages, but despite being Asian-based, they are from different language family groups. Both Thai and Vietnamese are tonal…
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What Happened To The Hmong After The Vietnam War?
You can’t think about the Vietnam war without thinking about the Hmong who helped, fought, and died alongside the American Soldiers. These Hmong were located mainly in Laos. When the Vietnam War ended, the Hmong in Laos was in a terrible position; the Hmong fighters were enemies of the present Laotian government and considered “persona…
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Do Most Vietnamese Prefer To Eat With Chopsticks Or Western Utensils?
For many Westerners, using a chopstick is extremely difficult and almost impossible. There are many reasons why many in Asia prefer to eat with chopsticks and not with Western utensils. Vietnam has been eating chopsticks for thousands of years, so the Vietnamese prefer to eat with chopsticks. Vietnamese food is cooked, prepared, and served to…
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What Was The Main Reason For US Involvement In Vietnam?
In America, the Vietnam war has always been a very touchy subject. Even today, many people who fought in the war are suffering from the effects of that war. The main reason for the involvement of the United States in the Vietnam War was the belief in the Domino theory; the Domino theory was a…
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Living Through The COVID Lockdown in Hanoi, Vietnam
The day Hanoi started its COVID lockdown, I was coming out of the Vietnam French Hospital. I was in the hospital for a week due to a cycling accident on the Long Bien bridge; I needed an operation on my hip area. No Way To Get Home From Hospital At six am the morning,…