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Destinations
Tet Nguyen Dan: What Really Happens During Vietnam's Lunar New Year Week
Tet shuts Vietnam down and lights it back up simultaneously. Here's what actually unfolds day by day — and how to navigate it as a visitor.
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Destinations
Hat Xam: The Blind Beggar Music of Vietnam Making a Comeback
Hat xam was sung by blind street performers for centuries — then nearly vanished. Here's where to hear it live in Hanoi today.
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Destinations
Vietnamese Calligraphy: The Ong Do Tradition and Where to Commission a Piece
Vietnam's 'ong do' calligraphy tradition peaks at Tet but survives year-round. Here's the history, where to find calligraphers in Hanoi and Saigon, and how to commission a piece.
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Destinations
Son Mai Lacquer: Hanoi Galleries, Prices & What's Real
Authentic son mai paintings start around 500,000 VND in Hanoi's Old Quarter; serious gallery pieces run into the millions. Here's how to spot real
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Food & Drink
Banh Phu The Bac Ninh: The Wedding Cake of Northern Vietnam
Bac Ninh's 'banh phu the' is a translucent, mung-bean-filled steamed cake tied to a thousand-year-old legend of marital devotion — and still central to northern wedding tables today.
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Food & Drink
Com Vong: Hanoi's Green Sticky Rice and the Six Weeks You Can Actually Buy It
Real 'com' — Hanoi's young green sticky rice — is only made in Vong village for about six weeks each autumn. Here's how it's produced, where to find the genuine article, and what to do with it.
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Destinations
Hoi An Lantern Festival: Full Moon Nights and How to Plan Around Them
Once a month, Hoi An cuts the electricity and lights the Ancient Town with silk lanterns. Here's what actually happens and how to not spend the evening stuck in a crowd.
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