Travel by train in Viet Nam? Why not?
Vietnam has a very extensive and good rail network from Ho Chi Minh City (South) to Lao Cai, the station for visiting Sapa in the north of Vietnam. Traveling by train through Vietnam is a lot easier than taking the bus. Although it can be slower than by bus, you have much more space and…
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Why Vietnam is one of the cheapest travel destination in the world
Why Vietnam is a cheap country for travelers There is a variety of reasons that Vietnam is cost-effective for tourists. Firstly, the US Dollar, Euro, and British Pound Sterling have strong purchasing power against the Vietnamese Dong. This means visitors to the country from Europe and the US literally get more bang for their buck. Everything is…
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Tet Holiday – Vietnam Traditional Lunar New Year
Tet Nguyen Dan, more commonly known by its shortened name Tet, is the most important and popular holiday and festival in Vietnam. It is the Vietnamese New Year marking the arrival of spring based on the Lunar calendar. The name Tet Nguyen Dan is Sino-Vietnamese for Feast of the First Morning. The dates of…
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Ao Dai – Vietnam’s National Dress
Vietnam’s national dress, the Ao dai is one of the country’s most striking symbols of beauty. Over hundreds of years, the Ao dai has evolved alongside Vietnam, going from regal to practical, humble to high fashion, and back again. The Vietnamese Ao dai is appreciated by the young and old alike, and its elegant lines flatter both men and women. …
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Rolls in Vietnam, not only Summer Rolls
Fresh and full of texture, Vietnam’s spring rolls are known and loved worldwide. However, the country has a more passionate love affair with hand-rolled bites than you might expect. From the ultra-fresh to the deep fried, Rolls are culinary staples across the country. Get to know the many varieties and flavors of rolls a little better with this list…
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Top 5 Sweet Soup you have to try when traveling Vietnam
Sweet Soup (Che) truly is Vietnamese typical dessert? At least not in the western world. It’s a Vietnamese sweet drink, soup, or pudding that consists of a syrupy liquid poured over ice. There are many different versions, but the most common are served with a type of bean, fruit, jelly, or grain. The beans are often mashed up they provide…
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“Snails and Shellfish” – sound weird, taste wonderful
A dozen sauce-streaked plates sit between mounds of empty snail shells on the plastic tabletop; beer cans float on rivulets of melted ice; crusty breadcrumbs fall like snowflakes as hunks of baguette are torn away to mop up the sauces; T-shirts and toes are spattered with tamarind, lime, chilli, coconut and lemongrass; the floor around…
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It’s Pancake, but Vietnamese Style
What is Banh Xeo (Vietnamese Pancake)? It’s got that seductive crispy, golden-brown crust. It has a crispy pancake like a layer made of a mix of turmeric powder and rice flour, stuffed with various ingredients, but most common are veggies, mung beans and meat, sometimes seafood or pork. The name of banh xeo is really interesting because the “xeo”…
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Com Tam – Best Saigon street food
What is Com Tam? Com Tam, or broken rice, is an everyday meal made from broken rice grains. In the past, the fractured grains were difficult to sell because most people preferred to eat the long, whole grain rice. With their broken rice unsold, farmers traditionally would use it as animal feed. However, food is rarely…
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Banh mi – Top 10 the world’s best street food
Do you dare to try top 4 the most exotic food in Vietnam?
Coconut Worm – Duong Dua Coconut worm is a yellow larva with a brown head. It usually lives inside the coconut stem. In the Mekong Delta, live coconut worm is a specialty dish. Coconut worm is a yellow larva with a brown head. It usually lives inside the coconut stem. In the Mekong Delta, live…
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Airport Pick Up
In addition to providing interesting tours, SACO is also pleased to bring to you the airport shuttle service with professionalism, prestige and quality. Saco Travel aims to achieve the very highest possible standards possible for all its passengers. If you’ve just stepped off a plane, tired and aching from a long flight, there can be…
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