If you’ve spent any time in Vietnam, you know the rainy season can be bad. But this year has been unprecedented. The storms keep on coming, and the flooding has been historic, especially in the central regions. Like many people, we watched the news wobbling between shock, heartbreak and “Okay, what can we actually do?”….
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If you’ve ever worried that being vegetarian or vegan in Vietnam might mean living off plain rice and papaya salad, you can relax. Vietnam might just be Asia’s most underrated vegetarian paradise; it’s not just possible to eat plant-based here, it’s joyously easy. Between Buddhist traditions, vibrant local markets, and an ever-growing community of creative…
Imagine you’re sitting at a street-food cart in Hanoi, the air thick with the scent of lemongrass and sizzling pork skewers, and you hear someone shout, “Xin chào, Bạn khỏe không? ” You realise you don’t know what that means, but you would like to. Welcome to learning Vietnamese – a wild, rewarding ride that…
Celebrate Vietnam’s Mid-Autumn Festival, aka “Tết Trung Thu,” with colorful lanterns, festive events, and delicious mooncakes symbolizing unity and tradition.



