Vietnamese folk game: Boat racing
From time immemorial, boat racing has appeared in Vietnam. It is not only a competition but also a ritual in honour of the Water God, stemming from the act of…
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Vietnamese traditional toy: To He
The village of Xuan La in Phu Xuyen District. Ha Tay Province is well known for its skill in making delicate to he toys, which are figurines fashioned from coloured…
Vietnamese traditional game: Bamboo Swings (Đánh đu)
The game is most popular in the northern delta, especially along the banks of the Duong River in Bac Ninh Province. Residents in many villages around Hanoi, including the ancient…
Discover Ha Giang’s ethnic royals
On a trip to Ha Giang Province, with the chilly weather, mist and sunset overwhelming the mountainous region, we decided to visit the palace of Vuong Chinh Duc, who was…
Vietnamese Waterapple fruit
The waterapple is native to the South-East Asia. The coloring of the fruit varies from pale green to ruby red. The waterapple is bell-shaped and is about 5 cm in…
Human chess – the traditional Vietnamese game
Human chess (cờ người) is a popular game at village and temple festival. The game follows the general rules of Chinese chess. The concept is recognizably similar to Western chess,…
Vietnamese braised pork
We also know that meat contains a number of important nutrients that are needed by our bodies for carrying out vital metabolic functions and provide us with energy and keep…
Vietnamese Banana fruit
Although the banana can be found throughout the tropics, it is a native fruit to South East Asia. Reference to the banana was first made in the Epics of the…
How to make Thai sauce?
1. Ingredients: – Snakehead fish sauce: 100 g – Papaya has scraped: 200 g – Cucumber: 150 g – Horn peppers: 1 fruit – Pineapple: 1/4 fruit – Garlic: 5…
How to make “ca thu chung thit” sauce (mackerel-meat sauce)
1. Ingredients: – Mackerel sauce: 2 slices – Bacon: 150gr – Ginger, pepper, green onion, sugar, pepper 2. Instructions: Mackerel sauce bought at markets, cut to 3 thin slices and wash…