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Bringing rice and bacon, an omelet with Vietnamese flavour in the final round of the MasterChef US, has won blind girl Christine Ha the championship. Vietnamese cuisines also set many records in 2012.1. Christine Ha becomes MasterChef US 2012In September 2012, Christine

There are so many things to see in Hanoi the real question is not ‘How to spend a weekend in Hanoi” but how much can be possibly be fitted into one weekend?A good place to begin is the Ho Chi Minh Memorial Complex. This attraction was developed around a old French palace.

When I landed in Hanoi, Vietnam, motorcycles immediately stole my attention. Motorcycles in Vietnam are everywhere and they are used to do just about everything. Streets in Vietnam are like rivers, but instead of water, motorcycles flow in continuous streams of traffic.You think

As their name suggests, ATA is at their best doing active travel; take advantage of it to get away from the crowds and experience Vietnam in a more direct and authentic way.We arranged a private, two week, multi-tour package in Vietnam with ActiveTravel Asia

Take a gastronomic tour of Vietnam, but be warned – do not read this article if you are even slightly hungry.1. PhoThey call it beef noodle soup, and such it is, but it is also so much more. It is Vietnam in a bowl. Pronounced like “fur” without the  “r”, it is beef noodle

I envisioned hiking to remote villages to find mountain hill tribes; people living in indigenous villages, untouched by outside influences.Instead, as we pulled into Sapa, in the northern part of Vietnam, a group of Black Hmong women gathered on the side of the road as our shuttle

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Vietnam’s steles at the Temple of Literature is among the 45 latest namings recognized by UNESCO’s Memory of the World Program.  Steles in Temple of Literature Launched in 1992, Memory of the World program is one of the many international initiatives operated by

A typhoon had blown in during the day. White rain clouds lay like a boiling sea in the valleys, creating the illusion that the twisting mountain pass was an ocean road. As our vehicle turned a blind corner we came across a gaggle of motorcyclists, caped against the rain and gawping

Vietnam is increasingly becoming a popular destination for travellers each year. Its large chaotic cities are popular stop-offs for young travellers, and a great place to spend a few days. However, it can be nice to get away from the hustle and bustle, and northern Vietnam