Quite a stretch

Story & Photos: Tan Vinh Ear stretching was once an essential fashion practice for tribes in the Central Highlands. The practice of ear stretching for jewelry has long existed in communities all over the world, including the Dong Son culture that thrived in ancient Vietnam over 2,000 years ago. This practice is fading away in Vietnam but can still be […]

21/04/2021 - Heritage

Underground enchantment

Story: Tue Minh Photos: Ryan Deboodt, Minh Tran, Ama Chau, Le Huy Hoang Hai Phong Nha – Ke Bang is a colossal natural museum of major geological, topographical, and ecological importance. As well as witnessing this region’s stunning beauty, visitors can learn more about the earth’s evolution. Son Doong Cave Son Doong – the biggestDiscovered in 1991, the existence of Son Doong Cave […]

19/04/2021 - Domestic

Rivers in bronze

Story: Professor Trinh SinhPhotos: Le Huy Hoang Hai HaiDiscover the symbolism behind the nine Dynastic Urns in Hue’s former Royal Citadel Visitors to the Hue Former Citadel always notice the massive nine Dynastic Urns that stand outside the Inner Palaces. While many Nguyen Dynasty relics were damaged and later restored, the nine Dynastic Urns survived unscathed. After leading his mandarins […]

11/04/2021 - Local Culture

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