Author: Vietnamese

Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi – the traumatic traces of history
April 16, 2018 No Responses

Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi – the traumatic traces of history

Hoa Lo prison complex was built by the French in 1896. Originally intended to house around 450 inmates, records indicate that by the 1930s there were close to 2000 prisoners. Hoa Lo prison was never a very successful prison, and...
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Vietnamese fish stew – recipe to cook “ca kho to” in one hour
April 16, 2018 No Responses

Vietnamese fish stew – recipe to cook “ca kho to” in one hour

Vietnamese fish stew is a traditional dish in Vietnam. Cooked dishes will have dark brown color, strong flavor, no fishy smell. The food will be served with hot rice is the best. Ingredients to cook Vietnamese fish stew: 2 tablespoons...
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The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – collection of vivid images
April 16, 2018 No Responses

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long – collection of vivid images

The Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The royal palaces and most of the structures in Thang Long were in varying states of disrepair by the late 19th century with the upheaval of the French conquest of Hanoi. By the 20th...
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The Temple of Literature a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi
April 15, 2018 No Responses

The Temple of Literature a Temple of Confucius in Hanoi

The Temple of Literature was built in 1070 at the time of Emperor Ly Thanh Tong. The temple is located to the south of the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long. The various pavilions, halls, statues and stelae of doctors are...
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Beautiful images of Hoan Kiem Lake life and landscapes
April 15, 2018 No Responses

Beautiful images of Hoan Kiem Lake life and landscapes

Nowadays, Hoan Kiem lake is still a gathering place yet Hanoi’s people may live too far to count their distance to the lake. Still, as you walk, you will be able to witness the pace of life in this peculiar...
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My Son Sanctuary – an UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Da Nang
April 11, 2018 No Responses

My Son Sanctuary – an UNESCO World Heritage Centre in Da Nang

My Son Sanctuary is located in Duy Phu commune, Duy Xuyen district, Quang Nam province, about 69 km from Da Nang city and near the ancient citadel of Tra Kieu, including many Cham temples in a valley about 2 km...
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Holiday Vietnamese food “Che troi nuoc” – rice balls sweet soup
April 11, 2018 No Responses

Holiday Vietnamese food “Che troi nuoc” – rice balls sweet soup

Rice balls sweet soup (or ‘che troi nuoc’ in Vietnamese) is one of popular traditional Vietnamese food consisting of balls made from green bean paste wrapped in a shell made of glutinous rice flour. Ingredients to cook Che troi nuoc:...
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Linh Ung pagoda in Bai But – Son Tra, an attractive tourist site in Da Nang
April 11, 2018 No Responses

Linh Ung pagoda in Bai But – Son Tra, an attractive tourist site in Da Nang

Linh Ung Pagoda was built in a perfect harmony between modern and traditional features typical of a Vietnamese pagoda, hence it has become an attractive tourist site in the beautiful coastal city of Da Nang.   Legend: People in Son...
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How to cook “bun bo hue” – Hue style spicy beef noodle soup
April 10, 2018 No Responses

How to cook “bun bo hue” – Hue style spicy beef noodle soup

The main ingredients to cook bun bo Hue are beef bones, pork hocks, beef flank or beef chuck roast. The dish can be made as spicy as you would like, or it could be made as non-spicy for kids to...
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My Khe Beach in Da Nang, one of ten Asia’s best beach
April 10, 2018 No Responses

My Khe Beach in Da Nang, one of ten Asia’s best beach

My Khe was voted by American Business Magazine Forbes as one of the six most charming beaches on the planet, My Khe beach attracts thousands of people every year.The Australian magazine, Sunday Herald Sun, also ranked My Khe in the...
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