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Trekking - literally long-distance hiking - has today found a place among young Vietnamese city dwellers yearning for adventure. A way for them to connect with nature and stay physically fit.
See allDa Lat is the city of flowers and newlyweds, with its beautiful French villas, cool climate, beautiful waterfalls, and magnificent postcard-worthy lakes.
See allCôm, a snack cherished by Hanoians with every arrival of autumn, is made from young glutinous rice grains. Sold on every street corner of the capital, it can be consumed directly or transformed into various popular dishes.
See allLocated in the monsoon zone, Vietnam benefits from a hot and humid climate, from north to south. A climatic "border" however seems to be located in the vicinity of Đà Nẵng. Thus, "winter" only exists in the north, beyond the famous Hải Vân Pass, while in the south, it is almost always hot.
See allThe cult of ancestors: it constitutes the oldest religious practice in Vietnam, predating Buddhism and Confucianism. Vietnamese people believe that the souls of their parents survive after death and protect their descendants.
See allVietnamese Buddhism: by far the leading religion in Vietnam. Its origins date back to the 2nd century AD, when it was introduced to Vietnam. Despite their pacifism and hostility to the government of the time, many bonzes were arrested and deported to "re-education" camps after the communist victory in 1975. Several bonzes are still imprisoned today. The repression continues, even if it has softened since the country opened up in 1992...
See allThe concepts of marriage differ according to historical periods or regions of the country. The rites are also not the same for the 54 ethnic groups, given their cultures and lifestyles. Here, we attempt to present only the marriage of the Viet, the main ethnic group in the country (85%), which has been largely influenced by Chinese culture.
See allLang (village) is called XA (sometimes an XA can include several lang). XOM (Hamlet) is called THON (sometimes a THON can include several XOM).
See allSiem-Reap or Siem Reap is a very well-known tourist city in Cambodia, with the Angkor archaeological complex, located 314 km north-northwest of Phnom Penh. This city has colonial and Chinese-style architecture, especially in the French Quarter and around the Old Market.
See allVang Vieng is a small town in Laos located in Vientiane Province, between Luang Prabang and Vientiane, on the banks of the Nam Song (a tributary of the Nam Lik, itself a sub-tributary of the Mekong). It has approximately 25,000 inhabitants. It is considered the capital of natural beauty in Laos.
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