The Fascinating Story Behind Vietnam’s Tiny Chairs and Tiny Tables
Why are the tables and chairs so tiny in Vietnam? The reasons speak to Vietnam’s interesting economic history and entrepreneurial spirit.
Why are the tables and chairs so tiny in Vietnam? The reasons speak to Vietnam’s interesting economic history and entrepreneurial spirit.
Our guide to the important neighbourhoods of Hanoi, like the Old Quarter, West Lake, Kim Ma, and more. Where to live and what to see.
In Vietnamese, adjectives come after nouns, e.g. “man tall” instead of “tall man”. We discuss word-order, superlatives and comparatives like “better than” and “as good as”.
Vietnamese has many different way of saying “yes”, just Like in English when you say “yes sir” to someone older, and “yah” to someone younger. Vietnamese has có, ừ, dạ, vâng and more.
How to say “You have beautiful ears” or “Hello beautiful” or “Want to have dinner?” — flirtatious phrases in Vietnamese that make women smile
Huge brands like Nike, Samsung, Adidas, North Face, and Fjallraven have much or most of their manufacturing in Vietnam — and the migration continues.
Cảm ơn sounds somewhat like “gam un”, including a clear articulation that separates the two words. Không có gì means “you’re welcome”.
Vietnam is ranked #1 sustainable tourism destination in Asia. Top reasons why Vietnam ranks so highly: nature, food, culture, history, shopping, and more.
There are many ways to say “beautiful”, “cute”, “handsome”, “hot” in Vietnamese. Xinh quá for pretty women; đẹp trai quá for handsome men. Nóng Bỏng is for a sexy man/woman.
Awesome souvenirs from Vietnam that can easily fit your luggage, from bamboo purses, to rice-wine, to feng-shui statues, tea-sets, weird mushrooms, and more.
Một, hai, ba,… Numbers are easy in Vietnamese. They use arabic numerals like the West. The ordering of numbers is similar to English.
Một Hai Ba is Vietnamese for One Two Three. It is approximately pronounced like “Mut” (down-tone) “Hi” (as in Hi!) “Ba” (like a sheep). Audio lessons included.
Oct 20th is Vietnamese women’s day. The focus is on equality and women’s value in society. Unlike the feminist International Women’s Day, the Vietnamese day has more widespread cultural significance.
Vietnam ranks #1 in crypto adoption according to two independent 2021 studies. On-chain analyses and surveys confirm widespread retail use.
Phu Quoc will re-open to tourists in November. Is the mega-resort island for you? We discuss our favourite *non-resort* things to on the small tropical island in Vietnam.
Phú Quốc, Da Nang Nha Trang have re-opened to tourists under a restricted pilot program in November. The rest of the country may open in April 2022. Here is what we know.
The Vietnamese word “ấy” is a versatile and useful word in Vietnam. It is like the English catch-all word “thing”. But, it also has a lot of other uses.
We discuss the cultural differences between HCMC (once Saigon) vs Hanoi. If Hanoi is the centre of art and government, HCMC is the centre of pop culture and entrepreneurship
The most common Anglicized pronunciation of the Vietnamese family-name Ngô is “No/Know”. However, the correct pronunciation requires some careful study of the VIetnamese “ng” sound.
The Vietnamese word Nha is like the Vietnamese equivalent of the Canadian “… eh?” or “… okay?” It transform an imperative statement into a question. It is cute and casual.