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A scenic view of Turtle Tower on Hoan Kiem Lake surrounded by lush greenery in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Travel Tips

Traveling Vietnam During Tet: What You Actually Gain and Lose

Tet can be the most memorable or most frustrating time to visit Vietnam. Here's an honest breakdown of what actually changes — and how to plan around it.

Jun 27, 20265 min readall
A scenic view of Turtle Tower on Hoan Kiem Lake surrounded by lush greenery in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Travel Tips

Mid-Autumn Hanoi: Where to Experience Tet Trung Thu

Hanoi's Mid-Autumn Festival is louder, messier, and more joyful than any travel guide prepares you for. Here's where to find the real thing.

Jun 23, 20264 min readnorth
Artisans crafting incense sticks outdoors at a Vietnamese workshop.
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Travel Tips

Khau Vai Love Market: Ha Giang's Most Unusual Annual Festival

Once a year on the 27th day of the third lunar month, Khau Vai village in Meo Vac district draws ethnic minority communities for a festival unlike anything else in northern Vietnam.

Jun 22, 20264 min readnorth
Women in colorful traditional Vietnamese attire parade in Ho Chi Minh City, showcasing cultural heritage.
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Travel Tips

Lim Festival Bac Ninh: How to Catch Quan Ho Singing in the Spring Countryside

The Lim Festival in Bac Ninh is one of northern Vietnam's most atmospheric spring gatherings — here's how to actually attend without the confusion.

Jun 22, 20265 min readnorth
Artisans crafting incense sticks outdoors at a Vietnamese workshop.
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Travel Tips

Vung Tau's Whale Festival: Inside a Fishing Community's Most Sacred Ritual

Each year on the 16th and 17th of the 8th lunar month, Vung Tau's fishing community gathers for Le Hoi Ngu Ong — a two-day ritual honoring the whale as protector of sailors.

May 30, 20264 min readsouth
Two ethnic girls in traditional attire with mountainous background, smiling.
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Destinations

Cho Tinh Khau Vai: A Traveler's Guide to Vietnam's Love Market

Everything you need to know about visiting Cho Tinh Khau Vai — the annual love market in Vietnam's northern highlands where former lovers reunite once a year.

May 21, 20266 min readnorth
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