Life around us

A photo series of Hanoi's 36 Old Streets - 30 years after the war 1985 - 2015

Miscellany - Life around us - Photographer William E. Crawford is known as one of the first Western photographers to visit North Vietnam after the war ended (1975), using photography primarily to document the changes and human d ..

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What is Robusta coffee? Let's learn about Robusta coffee

Miscellany - Life around us - Robusta coffee is an important and popular type of coffee around the world, especially in tropical regions. Below is some information about Robusta coffee: Origin: Robusta coffee originated in Afric ..

28/07/2026
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20 THINGS "MADE FOR" HANOI WINTER

Miscellany - Life around us - 30 THINGS "MADE FOR " HANOI WINTER 😻 MUST DO THEM ALL UNTIL THE VERY LAST ONE Sip a rich egg coffee at Giang Cafe Eat grilled corn and sweet potatoes on the sidewalk. Nutty grilled sweet potatoes + ..

28/07/2026
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[Nam Dinh] Dich Diep Trang - An ancient purely Vietnamese village over 1,000 years old

Miscellany - Life around us - Dich Diep Trang (Dich Diep village) in Truc Chinh commune, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province, is an ancient village with a very long history. Dich Diep village was formed around the early 11th c ..

26/07/2026
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A Hanoi as Autumn Approaches

Miscellany - Life around us - A Hanoi as autumn approaches On such beautiful days as autumn approaches, people often tell each other: "Not going out in weather like this would be doing a great disservice to the weather. " So... ..

26/07/2026
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[Hanoi] Introduction to a Thousand-Year-Old Pagoda with Unique Wooden Architecture

Miscellany - Life around us - Van Nien is a pagoda located on the western shore of West Lake, Hanoi. The pagoda was formerly named Van Tue, situated in Quan La hamlet, now Ve Ho village, Xuan La ward, Tay Ho district. Pagoda add ..

25/07/2026
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Traditional Tet of a Hanoi family in 1915

Miscellany - Life around us - Let us take a look at some photos of traditional Tet in 1915 within an old Hanoi family. Photos: Léon Busy | Via Old Hanoi

25/07/2026
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Autumn Has Arrived in Hanoi - Let's Learn About the 6 Solar Terms of Autumn

Miscellany - Life around us - 1. Beginning of Autumn (Lập Thu) The Beginning of Autumn solar term usually falls on August 8 or August 9 in the solar calendar each year. The Sun is at longitude 135°. This marks the start of autum ..

25/07/2026
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WHAT IS WEST LAKE TO YOU?

Miscellany - Life around us - To many people, West Lake represents youth; for quite a few others, it is a livelihood; and for some families, it is a place to search for the remains of their grandparents and ancestors... West Lak ..

25/07/2026
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Nam Dinh – A Sacred Land of Extraordinary People

Miscellany - Life around us - Nam Dinh – Thanh Nam, a sacred land of extraordinary people located in the heart of the Red River Delta, is a place where cultural depth, historical traditions, and modern life harmonize. Featuring ..

25/07/2026
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[Nam Dinh] Dich Diep Trang - A Purely Vietnamese Ancient Village Over 1,000 Years Old

Miscellany - Life around us - Dich Diep Trang (Dich Diep village) in Truc Chinh commune, Truc Ninh district, Nam Dinh province, is an ancient village with a long-standing history. Dich Diep village was formed around the early 11 ..

24/07/2026
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Hanoi as Autumn Approaches

Miscellany - Life around us - There is a Hanoi on the threshold of autumn On such beautiful days as autumn approaches, people often tell each other: It would be doing a disservice to the weather not to go out. So... my friend, d ..

24/07/2026
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Origin of pho: Where does pho come from?

Miscellany - Life around us - Hanoi Pho and Nam Dinh Pho have just been inscribed on the list of National Intangible Cultural Heritage. In my opinion, this is something that should have been done a long time ago, rather than wai ..

24/07/2026
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Ba Mu: A Cultural Icon of Vietnamese Folklore

Miscellany - Life around us - In the treasure trove of Vietnamese folklore, Ba Mu (the birth goddesses) are a very familiar image closely tied to folk beliefs, especially in customs related to childbirth and childcare. Ba Mu are ..

24/07/2026
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Missing Hue, remembering the golden afternoon sunlight stretching along the Perfume River...

Miscellany - Life around us - Missing Hue, remembering the golden afternoon sunlight stretching along the Perfume River... a href="

24/07/2026
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Da Lat chosen as the starting point for a journey to discover sunrises around the world

Miscellany - Life around us - National Geographic magazine has just selected Da Lat (Vietnam) as the starting point for a journey to discover sunrises around the world. img class="x_lazy" src=" alt="Da Lat chosen as the starting ..

23/07/2026
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A corner of Phan Dinh Phung Street - one of the best places to fully experience Hanoi

Miscellany - Life around us - Phan Dinh Phung possesses a very unique beauty of Hanoi: shady rows of ancient dracontomelon trees, a straight street, and quiet French villas. Just taking a slow walk through, listening to the fall ..

23/07/2026
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BUSTLING TRIEU KHUC VILLAGE FESTIVAL IN HANOI

Miscellany - Life around us - On the afternoon of February 25 (the 9th day of the first lunar month), the Trieu Khuc Village Festival in Thanh Liet Ward (Hanoi) took place in a solemn and lively atmosphere, attracting a large nu ..

23/07/2026
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Nam Dinh's grandest hotel of the 1920s, as it stands today

Miscellany - Life around us - Few people know that in the middle of Nam Dinh there still stand the traces of a Vietnamese-owned hotel, the most luxurious in the city during the 1920s. Hotel Nam Viet on Tong Van Tran street was o ..

18/06/2026
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Tribes with the world's sexiest outfit

Miscellany - Life around us - Dani Men wearing nothing apart from the first fruits to protect their penis. Compared to many other peoples in the world can say that the Dani tribe, tribal Indonesia is leading with sexy costumes. ..

25/12/2014
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