Category Archives: Stories of Vietnam
The Killing Fields in Cambodia
Many visitors to Cambodia are both attracted and repelled by the infamous Killing Fields, where the sight of 8,000 human skulls outside a temple awaits. This place stands as a memorial to the victims of the Khmer Rouge genocide, among … Continue reading →
Packhorse Racing
Packhorse racing is the highlight of the events organized in the second cultural festival of the Mong minority, celebrated over two days, the 9th and 10th of March in Tam Dung District, Lai Chau Province of northwest Vietnam. The event … Continue reading →
Papermaking: A Cultural Feature of the Red Dao Ethnic Group
Handmade paper is a product which carries ritual symbolism, not only for the Dao, but also for many other ethnic groups in Lao Cai Province and throughout the highlands of northern Vietnam. Unique, handmade paper has long been produced by … Continue reading →
Welcoming Spring at Bac Ha Ethnic Market
Bac Ha Sunday Market in Lao Cai Province is considered one of the most exciting, interesting and colourful markets throughout this mountainous area of Vietnam. Market visitors include not only the locals, but also foreigners who come to experience and … Continue reading →
Enjoying a Kin Pa Banquet in Vietnam
The New Year holiday celebration, called Tet in Vietnamese, is marked by each of the various ethnic groups in Vietnam with their own specific activities and customs. Tet holiday among the ethnic Thai community in the mountainous Con Cuong District … Continue reading →
