Trang Tien ice-cream-an unique brand of Hanoi
Nestling among luxurious shops and hotels on Trang Tien street, one of the most busy roads in the Old Quarter, the address of 35 Trang Tien is a familiar destination…
Cha Ca La Vong (La Vong Grilled Fish) – Local must try dish
Being one of the most famous dish in local menu, Cha ca La Vong is a combination of an excessive amount of herbs, dill and fish that should be recommended…
Banh Mi 16 Le Quy Don, true taste of Vietnamese Banh Mi in Hanoi
One of the most favorite food for breakfast in Vietnam is Banh Mi (Bread), but finding a shop for true banh mi is not always easily even for local people.…
Have you ever eaten Bun Cha Hanoi yet ?
It can be said that there is nowhere else in this S-shaped country but Hanoi that cuisine has become the topic of all time for well-known writers and journalists. Bun…
Grilled corn – A winter snack of Hanoians
Grilled corn is of some of the most typical snack foods that have become a part of winter in Hanoi. The scent of grilled corn coming along with chilly winds…
Bowls of ‘chao trai’ delight Hanoi
Nearly every Hanoian knows about ‘chao trai’, or mother-of-pearl rice porridge, which has been appreciated for its rich and aromatic flavour for decades. Although it’s easy to cook very few…
Banh Cuon-steamed rice roll
Bánh cuốn is a local specialty in the Northern Vietnam, which is one of the favorite dish for breakfast by the local people. Banh cuon is made from rice powder. The…
The Unique Classical Feature of Vietnam – Hanoi Old Quarter
There’s an old Vietnamese saying, “Hanoi has thirty-six streets and guilds – Jam Street, Sugar Street, Salt Street…”. Inside a modern and dynamic city, there appears an antique quarter, the…
12 topiary animals to welcome Tet Holiday at Hanoi park
To welcome the upcoming traditional Lunar New Year (Tet holiday), 12 animal sculptures planted with ornamental shrubs and flowers are being put on display at Thong Nhat (Reunification) Park in…
Discover Vietnamese water puppetry (Múa rối nước)
Water puppet is a typical form of Vietnamese art, especially in Hanoi, which has existed for more than 1000 years. In many guide books in Vietnam, people said that “Not…