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If you love crispy savory pancakes, you’re going to love Vietnamese banh khot! Among the list of endless delicious Vietnamese snacks and light meals, is a little gem called banh khot (bánh khọt).... Read more

Tuesday 27 January 2009 - At 6:30am, a mini bus came to pick me up at my guest house in Lao Bảo town. As I was back in Vietnam via the Lao - Viet border crossing too late the day before, I decided to stay overnight in Lao Bảo border town... Read more

Depending on the seasons, you should choose the appropriate attire to ensure the comfort and wellness for you and your family on a journey. In Vietnam, the dress code is casual. Unless you wish to dress for dinner in the top-end hotels and... Read more

Danika Garlotta and her husband Chris are traveling around the world and sharing their experiences. One thing we quickly learned, was that eating in Vietnam is a very different than eating in a Vietnamese restaurants in the US or... Read more

Shopping in Hanoi is a great experience because of a wide variety of items from authentic silk, ethnic minority souvenir to wooden products. So, there is not lack of choices when shopping in Hanoi. So here some suggestions that some items you... Read more

Weekend 20 to 22 March 2015 - I bought a ticket at Hoàng Long bus company in Hanoi and traveled to Cát Bà island for 3 days. It took me 4 and a half hours to travel by bus and speed boat from Hanoi to the island. It is 20... Read more

Vietnam is easily one of the cheapest places in the world to travel in. For what little amount you pay, you get rewarded with a lot of things: stunning natural scenery, electric urban landscapes and, I cannot stress this enough, the... Read more

The Vietnamese government has extended a visa exemption program for Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain for another year, local media reported Friday. Read more