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I/we need help to develop this

November 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Sympameals staff in stripe yellow t-shirt deliver coupons to each patient in a chemotherapy ward. NOTE: 2 people per bed. Photo by Tran Minh Cuong,

At the Children's Cancer Department, children hold gift bags from Sympameals to celebrate Mid Autumn Festival.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Social Enterprise NGO/NPO

SympaMeals – supporting Cancer patients + HIV children

October 9, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Social Enterprise NGO/NPO

Social Enterprise + Non-Profit+ NGO + NPO etc

September 20, 2016 — 0 Comments

Christina and her sister in Hanoi in 2010 at the Hanoi 1000 year birthday celebrations.

Cultural Understanding, Travel

Hanoi – Intro

December 27, 2015 — 0 Comments

Carnation Girl - Hanoi Flower Market or Cho Quảng An.

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, flowers

Flower Market — Cho Quảng An, Tây Hồ, Hanoi

November 13, 2016 — 0 Comments

Home style steamboat with lots of delicious ingredients for a yummy feast. Newspaper is laid on the cleaned floor and then all different meats and vegetables nicely displayed on plates laid; plus a bottle of alcohol being opened.

Groups of people sit around on mats with a small table and hotpot cooking on the table - Beautiful setting, under the trees at on a nice evening by Truc Bac Lake. Remember to take your shoes off before you walk on the mat.

Vietnamese Hot Pot or Lau or Steamboat

November 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

Blown up plastic toy street vendor sits on the side of the road with a massive array of toys for sale . . Was it for boy or a girl ?? For girls I have ducks, dolls, happy faces and mini mouse; and if it’s a boy I have giraffes, balls, ducks, fish, dinosaurs, wind mills or this sword and action man – it’s my best seller ! Pre-helmet law of 2007.

A Vietnamese street vendor has a beautiful red and gold display of Tet trinkets (lunar new year trinkets).

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, People, Pop culture, Shopping

Street Hawkers/Vendors

October 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese Mum holds her baby boy.

A Vietnamese boy who is under 1 year is going past on a colorful trike that is being pushed, he looks at me intensely saying : Who are you ?

People, Statistics

Children + Babies

October 16, 2016 — 0 Comments

5 star elegance - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi

Bar in Hanoi

People, Pop culture

Nightlife and Entertainment

October 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

A Vietnamese couple cuddle up on a park bench, parked motorbike is beside them.

Public Kissing, young couple get into their kiss and other people sitting having tea, just ignore it.

People, Pop culture

Kissing + Nhà Nghỉ

October 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Public poster shows a woman holding a gun- 22 December, National Defense Day (People's Army of Vietnam Foundation Anniversary)

Vietnamese young army officer.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Pop culture

Military Service

October 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese students on way home on bicycles, on Lac Long Quan Street while road while road was getting developed.

Game of soccer on tiled area in park behind Ly Thai To Statue, Hanoi.

Education, People

Education

October 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

Young Vietnamese man sits on a bike while waiting for someone.

Happy young staff at one of the restaurants on Trúc Bạch Lake's Nuyen Khac Hieu Street, Hanoi.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Pop culture, Statistics

Gen Y, New Generation

October 13, 2016 — 0 Comments

Well dressed Vietnamese woman on a motorbike in Hanoi.

Are you looking for Western sized and designed clothing ?? Do pop into Things of Substance while shopping in the trendy shopping street of 5 Nhà Thờ Street (Church Street), Hanoi.

Business, Jobs, People, Pop culture

Working Women

October 13, 2016 — 0 Comments

Women's fashion clothing stores popping up all over Hanoi.

Cute wee boys !!

People, Statistics

Families – Fertility/Mortality rate + 2 child Policy

October 12, 2016 — 0 Comments

A well deserved breakfast for a Long Bien Market after a busy night of selling.

Buying from my favorite veggy stall in Chau Long Market, the lady asks what else ?

Adults

October 11, 2016 — 0 Comments

A Vietnamese elderly man sits in his doorway of his home watching the world go by.

Vietnamese elderly lady.

People, Pop culture, Statistics

Silver Society

October 11, 2016 — 0 Comments

Two Vietnamese ladies sit on a park bench and catch up for a natter. after they finish their exercise one early morning on the side of Tay Ho Lake, Hanoi.

5 Vietnamese young men are work mates in a restaurant in Trúc Bạch Lake, Hanoi

People, Statistics

Vietnamese People

October 11, 2016 — 0 Comments

Check out Highlands on the 3rd floor, top of Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi - excellent view of the traffic, lake and people.

Ca Phe Xe Co on Hang Bun Street, near Trúc Bạch Lake celebrates motorbiking, don't try this at home !! 3 people riding a motorbike or should I say sitting, standing and doing acrobatics on the bike holding a red flag while it is driven.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel

Vietnamese Coffee

October 6, 2016 — 2 Comments

A lady rides a motor bike and on the back is someone holding a big blow up pool . . .the kids are going to love this, lucky little sis was with me, then she could hold it, otherwise I couldn't take it home blown up, now that would be a problem ! Pre helmet Law 2007.

Man has a wall unit on the back of his bike - OK, it will be there in 30 mins, he's just leaving now. Pre-helmet law, Dec 2007.

1 VERY Vietnam, Driving, Transport

Loads . . . .. crazy loads we love.

October 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

Flying into Hanoi's Noi Bai's International airport, looking down you see a patchwork of rice paddies.

Vietnamese rice is ripening at all different stages.

Rice

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Famous turtle comes back to steal the magical sword - see Myth of Hoan Kiem Lake.

Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre - wonderful performance and so worth going to for young and old.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, The Arts, Traditions

Water Puppets – Múa rối nước

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

The crowds have thinned out as people head home for dinner on a summers night - but the place to be for ice cream lovers. Mini traffic jam created in the name of tradition - Kem Tràng Tiền (Trang Tien Icecrea) - 35 Tràng Tiền Street, Hà Nội

Inside you park, buy, eat then leave.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food, Traditions

Kem Tràng Tiền – Trang Tien Icecream

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Everything you ever learnt at home about crossing the road, it is probably best to forget in Hanoi. Also forget this as a strategy to cross the road, no one takes any notice of these, plus you probably didn't bring the right hat and it is very unlikely that anyone is going to stop while you cross the road.

A foreigner is crossing on the pedestrian crossing but keeping a close eye on the lady driver who is on the phone.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Driving, Transport, Travel

Crossing the road – get across alive

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Nem Ran or deep fried spring rolls at Quan An Ngon Restaurant, 18 Phan Bội Châu, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội,

Nem rán / Nem ran at Happy House Restaurant on 1 Trấn Vũ, Trúc Bạch, Hà Nội on Truc Bac Lake, each place makes them look slightly different !!

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food

Spring Rolls – Gỏi cuốn (fresh) or Nem rán (fried)

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Bún bò Nam Bộ / Bun Bo Nam Bo - Sautéed beef on bún noodles, southern style, but sounds more like words of a song to me !!

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food

Bún bò Nam Bộ / Bun Bo Nam Bo

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Bún chả sign

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food

Bún chả / Bun Cha = noodles + vege + herbs + broth + pork plus 12 Bún dishes

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Large pots cooking over charcoal

Breakfast rush is over and so is most of the food !! A good stock maker makes all the difference to the dish, this can take days with multiple steps.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food

Pho / Phở – Noodle soup Pho Ga / Pho Bo

September 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ingredients for Vietnamese cooking

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Food, history

History of Vietnamese Food + Essential Ingredients

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Handymen advertising !

Mother and baby portrait has a lovely graffiti as a back drop.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Jobs, People

Graffiti

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

A funeral marque in Hanoi shows flowers delivered by other mourners who have left them as they came in. As people attend the funeral they leave their flowers, pray to the altar, leaving an envelope with money for the family. Then it is time to sit and talk with the mourners.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 3 Expats + Business Travel, ceremonies, Cultural Understanding, flowers, People, Traditions

Funerals

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Wedding Proposal - man's family lead the way to the prospective brides house.

Part of the Vietnamese wedding proposal, young unmarried teenagers family bring the gifts of gold, money and food to the family.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 3 Expats + Business Travel, Beliefs, ceremonies, Double Happiness, history, People, Traditions

Weddings

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Mum has baby boy sitting in front basket, which is hardly noticeable since he sits perfectly into the front basket.

Precious Cargo - this little boy fits in perfectly.

1 VERY Vietnam, Travel

More photos of bicycles :-D

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Financial disaster has struck this poor young Vietnamese guy as his load of ceramic pots he sells has flipped up and broken a few. Not good !!

Strawberries for Sale !!

1 VERY Vietnam, Transport

Sales + Deliveries by Bicycle

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

This construction worker is the cook for the 10 other workers, this is her bike and very proud of it !! It means a lot to her !!

Off to the temple, pre 2007 helmet wearing law.

Driving, Transport

Bike or Bicycle . . . .

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Safety First

Creative wiring - that apparently works - Hanoi spec.

1 VERY Vietnam, Health & Safety, People

Health + Safety

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Health Tonic Maker in shop

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Animals + Birds, Natural Health

Health + Natural Health

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Busy roads of Hanoi

1 VERY Vietnam, Statistics

Statistics – the numbers game

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Street Photographer stand

Street Photographer display stand

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Jobs, People

Street Photographers

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, People, Travel

Tips for Photographing Folks

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese man sleeping on his motorbike - rolling over is not an option.

Standing up on your motorbike + sleeping - You've got to be seriously tired to try this one at home.

1 VERY Vietnam, People, Public sleeping

Sleeping

September 24, 2016 — 0 Comments

At half time at the footy match this man enjoys a cigarette.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Natural Health, People, Statistics

Smoking

September 23, 2016 — 0 Comments

Lovely Bicycle Repair man opposite Long Bien Market laughs at something I said or did. I later take back the photos and go and have lunch at his home. Even though he is not well he has to work everyday to support himself, his son, daughter-in-law and 18 month old baby who live with him.

This man's bicycle repair shop, which is on wheels

Driving, Jobs, Transport

Motorbikes / bicycle – repairs / punctures

January 31, 2016 — 0 Comments

On a cold Hanoi day, this fuel attendant fills up guy, once done push bike out of the area, be well away from stand before you start your bike.

Lined up ready to refuel.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Transport

Refueling your motorbike

January 31, 2016 — 0 Comments

Tet - Sampler box makes a good gift, Hanoi, Vietnam.

If you are business in Vietnam ensure you personally distribute Tet gift baskets to your clients.

3 Expats + Business Travel, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Business, Cultural Understanding, Food, Traditions

Tet Gifts + Business + Dates

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Learn to say Chuc Mung Nam Moi.

Happy New Year 2010 (Tet)

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Traditions, Vietnamese Language

Tet Words

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese lady is pleased with peach blossom.

Flowering Peach blossoms line this street for sale in Hanoi.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Traditions

Tet Trees + Plants

January 25, 2016 — 0 Comments

Young Vietnamese children perform in 2008, to celebrate Tet, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Tet performance - Hoan Kiem Lake area, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Traditions

Tet – Lunar New Year – Tết Nguyên Đán

January 20, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 photo - Noodle shop uses charcoal rounds for cooking fuel, Hanoi, Vietnam.

2010 photo - Gas and charcoal rounds are being used together. Gas for quick cooking and charcoal for long slow burning items, in Noodle Shop, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Food, Traditions

Charcoal Rounds – 2010

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Christina's HonGda - never noticed the miss spelling, parking number on front, loved that bike in Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, Driving, Transport

HonGda VS Honda

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 photo - Random parking - I have no idea what this guy was thinking. He is kind of parked on the middle lines where two roads meet each other. He does get 10 points for bravery, as there is no way I would leave my car there, as its likely going to get run into, but possibly not since Vietnamese are excellent defensive drivers, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

COOL car parking + eco air fresheners

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 prices - I used to get a big confused looking at all of these numbers, all you need to look at is the one on the left. It shows 26.0, which means VND26,000 (usd$1.15), Hanoi, Vietnam.

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency, Transport

Taxis in Hanoi – 2010

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

The ratio of bikes to cars used to be 1 car to 100 bikes, Vietnam statistics.

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Driving, history, Transport

History – cars + bikes

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

Mighty Toyota Corona, lives on and on - learner driver car, Hanoi, Vietnam.

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Transport

Learner Drivers – XE TẬP LÁI

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 photo - Hyundai Verrcruz, Hanoi, Vietnam

2010 photo - Mini Cooper, Hanoi, Vietnam

Driving, Transport

Cars in Vietnam

January 17, 2016 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Pop culture, Traditions

Newspaper reading

January 15, 2016 — 0 Comments

3. Newspapers For Sale while working in the Long Bien Market riding past on motorbike stops as a newspaper seller on her bike - notice that she has a battery strapped on the back (on carrier), as while she drives around an announcement is repeated telling people she has newspapers for sale. Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Street vendor / sales

Newspaper Sales

January 14, 2016 — 0 Comments

Propaganda posters have become the new art !! Hanoi, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Propaganda, Traditions

Propaganda – 2010

January 12, 2016 — 0 Comments

Lotto - digital results 2008

history, Money Currency

2010 Vietnamese Lottery

January 8, 2016 — 0 Comments

101 uses of an ATM step - this enterprising vendor displays her wares on the step you would normally stand on to use the ATM. Hanoi, Vietnam.

ATM’s + Credit Cards

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

This Vietnamese street vendor is into diversification: when I met hi in 2010 he wanted to sell me a newspaper but I cannot read it . .. . . he smiled and pulled out a map !! SOLD !!

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Cultural Understanding, Money Currency, Pop culture

Under $2 per day

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Tet trinkets (lunar new year trinkets). This Vietnamese street vendor in Hanoi sells small items to support herself and family. Be very kind and respectful when bargaining with people as this is her livelihood.

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Food

Bargaining

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Sweet - almost like currency, if the small vendor does not have enough small change they will give you a sweet instead of the change. It's a bit confusing the first time, Hanoi Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency, Shopping, Street vendor / sales

Sweets are currency

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

1 million Vietnamese Dong - thanks to XE Currency Converter - http://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1000000&From=VND&To=USD

3 Expats + Business Travel, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency

Become a millionaire !

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese Dong currency conversion chart of actual exchange rates and rounded conversions for both US$ and NZD $ - so they are easier to remember. January 2016 - check rates yourself, this is just an example of how to stop the currency confusion :-D

1 VERY Vietnam, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Money Currency

Confusion – exchange rate

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Vietnamese men counting Vietnamese money together.

1 VERY Vietnam, Money Currency

Money – Exchange + Rates

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

Temple supplies ! Everything you need to go and participate with flowers, incense, votive money to burn, candles to light, gifts/snacks to leave as an offering.

Temple supplies - incense and money to burn !!

1 VERY Vietnam, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding

Temple Visit

January 7, 2016 — 0 Comments

St Joseph’s Cathedral from Nha Tho Street, Hanoi.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history

St Josephs Cathedral-Hanoi Cathedral

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

Christmas in Hanoi - outside a stationery shop, Rudolf has had a funky makeover as now silver with a purple nose !! Hanoi,Vietnam.

3 Expats + Business Travel, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Shopping, Street vendor / sales, Tourist Spots

Christmas Time in Hanoi

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

God of the North at Quan Thanh Temple, Hanoi - this bronze statue was made in 1677, 4 meters high and weighs almost 4 tonne.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history

Temple or Pagoda ?? + respect

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Traditions

Votive Offering – paper offering

January 6, 2016 — 0 Comments

A regal looking man !! Ly Thai To - founder of Hanoi 1000+ years ago, Vietnam.

1,000 years, Historic sites, history, Legacy

Lý Thái Tổ – Hanoi Founder

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 - Hanoi 1000 years - City of Peace - Poster with dove, temple of literature, dragon and symbol

1,000 years, Cultural Understanding, history

10th 10th 2010 Hanoi / Hà Nội 1000 years

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

Cửa Bắc Church, Phan Đình Phùng, Quán Thánh Street, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, history, Tourist Spots

Cua Bach Church – Cửa Bắc Church

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Pop culture, Traditions

Religious beliefs and Practices in Vietnam – Professor Huu Ngoc

January 5, 2016 — 0 Comments

Offering at Cha Ca La Vong Restaurant, 14 Chả Cá, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam

1 VERY Vietnam, 2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Traditions

Ancestor Worship

January 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

Võng Thị Temple, 75 Võng Thị street, Bưởi, Hanoi. Constructed during the Lý Dynasty and classified as national historic and cultural monument.

Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, history, Pop culture

Beliefs

January 4, 2016 — 0 Comments

Temple of Literature - Văn Miếu - Grand Master Confucius (479 - 551 BC). This room is considered the most beautiful of all, so much culture and tradition is contained within these walls.

Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Historic sites, Pop culture, Tourist Spots

Temple of Literature- Văn Miếu

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

2010 - It appeared everyone was showing the World Cup.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

2010 FIVA World Cup

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

Awesome Vietnamese Football supporters !

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

Football / Soccer

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

Thai Chi group by Water Tower, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture

Tai Chi

January 3, 2016 — 0 Comments

5.47am - This group of about 30 women meets at 5.30am, doing aerobics to tunes from the 70’s. Large speaker’s boom out music, with the stereo plugged into a plug attached to the tree. Situated by Truc Bach Lake, by the Banh Thom Ho Tay Restaurant, Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture, sports - Vietnam

Sports + Fitness

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ummm !! How shall I play this ??? Vietnamese men play a Chinese card game in a park in Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Pop culture

Board + Card Games

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Groups of older Vietnamese people get together after morning walk or sports to have some tea (looks like beer but not), and catch up, it looks really social time and balance as the rest of the day is busy with business or grand children.

Cultural Understanding, Exercise + Sport, Pop culture

Chat after Exercise

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

It's a traffic jam from hell !! A complete gridlock, the old road at Lac Long Quan, Hanoi was being upgraded and everyone wants to get home. Luckily the guy on the bicycle can carry his bike through the masses to get out of this mess.

4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Driving, Pop culture, Transport

Driving Tips

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Great view of Hoan Kiem Lake from Illy Coffee, Hanoi

Historic sites, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Tourist Spots

Hoan Kiem Lake – History

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

My specialty store sells: hair bands, hair clips, hair ties, combs, mirrors, gloves, tissues, key rings, face masks, nail files, pens, ear pickers, lighters, notebooks, toothbrushes, scissors, combs, belts, razors, and wallets. This woman must walk plenty of miles from her home to town. Please be polite when talking to vendors as they are only trying to make money for their family, Hanoi, Vietnam

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 4 TIPs - Living + Travel, Cultural Understanding, Pop culture, Shopping, Street vendor / sales

Wanna buy ??? Hoan Kiem Lake

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Pop culture, Tourist Spots

Hoan Kiem today

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hanoi Opera House - 1 Trang Tien St, Hanoi, Vietnam. Built between 1901 and 1911 by the French Colonial Administration. When in Hanoi, book into a concert.

1 VERY Vietnam, Cultural Understanding, French, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legacy, Tourist Spots, Vietnamese Language

French Legacies

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

New house of Au Co Road, Hanoi Vietnam.

Cultural Understanding, French, Historic sites, history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legacy

The French in Vietnam

January 2, 2016 — 0 Comments

Smiling Buddha on top welcoming happiness and below is the spirit house for the land spirits, in Hanoi City, Vietnam.

Chinese Legacies, Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Food, history, Legacy, Traditions, Vietnamese Language

Chinese Legacies

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam - yes it is green looking - its green, and many shades of it depending on the season and weather conditions.

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Tourist Spots

It’s Green – Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ho Guom turtle Check this turtle out ! This guy is massive. 2.1 meters long and 1.2 meters long wide. Weighing in at 200kg, it was found in 1967 and said to be 500 years old.

Animals + Birds, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legends, Tourist Spots

Large Turtles in Hoan Kiem Lake

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hoan Kiem Lake - Turtle Tower - by day or night it is a treasure to see, Hanoi, Vietnam

history, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi

Turtle Tower – Hoan Kiem Lake Hanoi

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Vietnam with Turtle Tower on a cold winters night a cold winters night one can imagine this is a place where legends are made.

Cultural Understanding, Historic sites, Hoan Kiem Lake, Hanoi, Legends, Tourist Spots

Hoan Kiem Lake – Legend

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

The lotus flower is stripped and all parts of the lotus are used. This is done by hand and processed in a small processing plant on the side of the wetlands where the lotus grow (Hanoi, Vietnam).

flowers, National Flower

Lotus Flowers

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Lotus flower growing in Hanoi, Vietnam

Cultural Understanding, flowers, National Flower

Lotus – National Flower ?

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

It's wedding time ! Where Double Happiness all began ! Elegant decorations for a function hall ready for the wedding party in Hanoi, Vietnam.

2 Socially Conscious Travel + Living, 3 Expats + Business Travel, Beliefs, Cultural Understanding, Double Happiness, Pop culture, Traditions

Double Happiness – use + history

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Ao Dai uniform - this Vietnamese lady looks stunning in her traditional uniform for the Metropole Hotel, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, Traditional Clothing

Ao Dai – Traditional Vietnamese Dress Uniforms

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

This painting depicts a Vietnamese woman wearing a traditional Ao Dai - beautiful Vietnamese woman has inspired many an artist.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing, Traditions

History of Ao Dai (Vietnamese Traditional Dress)

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

The men's version of the Ao Dai is worn at Tet and other important occasions, made from thicker silk brocade. This man wears it as part of his formal wedding photos. Taken at the Van Mieu - the Temple of Literature, Hanoi.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing

Vietnamese Male Traditional Ao Dai

January 1, 2016 — 0 Comments

Formal Ao Dai worn for Wedding party in Hanoi. Think weddings, celebrating Tet (New Year) and other formal occasions – think Ao Dai.

Cultural Understanding, National Dress, Traditional Clothing

Ao Dai – Vietnamese National Dress

December 31, 2015 — 0 Comments

Five pig carcasses making their way to a market on early morning; pre-2007 helmet law, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food

Pigs + Pork

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Sorry Goats . .. . who couldn't resist a face like this ?? Restaurant specializing in various goat meat dishes on 278A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Goats

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

The blue-eyed pony I met one day in Hanoi.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Horses + Ponies

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Rabbit farmer bikes into town to sell on the side of a busy road in Hanoi in early evening while people drive past to go home.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, Pets, weird food

Rabbits + bunnies = CUTE

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Fluffy, Fluffy, where are you Fluffy ?? This is a lucky cat who is a cute fluffy pet who roams free in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Food, Pets

Cats + Kitty Kats

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Pets, Traditions

Caged Pet Birds

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cock fighting bird being preened by owner - quite a different story. These birds are like gold to their owners, as the good ones can earn them a lot of cash !! Seen at a festival Nguyễn Khắc Hiếu, Trúc Bạch, Ba Đình, Hà Nội, Vietnam.

Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, Pets, Traditions

Cock Fighting

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Chicken restaurant with all cooked chicken bits, nothing is ever wasted in Vietnam. Hanoian customers drive up on motorbike, park, get served, sit on plastic chairs outside, some inside seating is available.

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Chickens Feet + Bits

December 30, 2015 — 0 Comments

Mummy chicken with her young on side of Truc Bach Lake (Hồ Trúc Bạch). Because land is of a premium, these chickens were housed in cages or run wild during the day.

Living Large Birds

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Small birds to eat

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

A great hearty breakfast item is a balut egg, cheap, served hot and as it's full of protein. This Vietnamese worker at Long Bien Market (Chợ Long Biên, Phúc Xá, Hoàn Kiếm, Hà Nội, Vietnam).

Cultural Understanding, Food, weird food

Eggs – balut egg

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

History of Eating Dog for Dinner

Cultural Understanding, dog meat, Food

History of Eating Dog for Dinner

December 29, 2015 — 0 Comments

1 VERY Vietnam, Animals + Birds, Cultural Understanding, dog meat, Food, Pop culture, Traditions, weird food

Dog Meat – (thịt chó) for Dinner

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments

Cultural Understanding, Pets

Pet Dogs in Vietnam

December 28, 2015 — 0 Comments

These small pet dogs are not the dog meat type, these pet dogs go around town standing on the step of a step through motorbike. These 3 small dogs are lucky, as not a large dog and considered good for eating, as there isn't much meat on these ones anyway.

Cultural Understanding, dog meat

Weird and WOW food overview

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