Ivy Tran

Ivy Tran, a Vietnamese American girl, has just come to Vietnam with her parents to celebrate the Lunar New Year of 2019. She appeared at the Ho Chi Minh City Cultural House in Vietnam's traditional dress. She said Tet wishes to all visitors so nicely that many people have been attracted by her cute appearance. Some of them uttered that she looked like an angel.

In the USA, she has learned Vietnamese tradition, custom, and language. It is a way to help her know her origin.

The photogragh courtesy of Thanh Nien Online

Bread Inspired Outfit

H'Hen Nie, Miss Vietnam of 2017, is a representative of Vietnam at Miss Universe 2018 and impresses the audience with a bread inspired outfit which is one of top four national costumes. This year, this contest takes place in Thailand that has attracted the participation of over 90 contestants from many countries and territories all over the world. H'Hen's outfit wins lots "likes" of Miss Universe page fans.

A collection of photographs that feature H'Hn to play a street vendor, carrying a tray of bread from her waist got many polarizing opinions. Some who praises these poses think it is out of a box, bringing a nice feeling to viewers, whereas, detractors fault-find that although the idea is daring but gives a sense of wrapping paper which looks cheap. 

The photograph courtesy of VN Express Online

O Long Tea Hill

Sapa is one of the tourist attractions in northern Vietnam due to its natural scenery, tea hills that produce well-known tea brand such as O Long Tea. Alternatively, it is an opportunity for local and international tourists to learn about the life of the ethnic minority tribes who live on farming and make crafty items to sell to tourists.

Tea is one of the most traditional drinks for the Vietnamese. From the 20th century, tea has been grown so popularly in northern Vietnam and the Middle of Vietnam that it becomes a daily talk in the life of Vietnamese people. Tea is very amiable to Sapa's soil and climate that is cool.

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online

Amy Fashion Show

Designer Hang Nguyen introduced a new collection of ao dai (Vietnamese traditional dress) at Da Lat City in the evening of 9 December 2018. It has attracted the media attention across the country. The 2nd edition of Amy Fashion Show with a topic "I walk at night" takes rose and hydrangea as main flowers that are decorated on dresses.

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online

Conic Hat Street

A street has attracted the attention of thousands of young people who pour out in it to take selfies. It is Street Dao Duy Tu, Hanoi, which is decorated with conic hats, spanning 200 meters. A conic hat is one of the identities of Vietnam, along with ao dai (a long dress). It is also a traditional crafty item of Hue, Middle Vietnam. It is why the street brings the impression to local people that they are living in Hue.

It's a celebration of the 13th anniversary of Vietnam's Cultural Heritage Day, which showcases artefacts of Vietnamese feudal dynasties such as the ancient statue of Buddha and reproduced products of the national museum. Notably, an exhibit of royal costumes gives an opportunity for international and local tourists to learn about the dressing style of each dynasty.

These activities are to promote Vietnam's tourism and retain features of Vietnam's culture and history.

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online

It's time to travel

Mortiz Alexy, a German tourist, realized a tour across cities and provinces in Vietnam such as Cantho, Ho Chi Minh, Dalat, Kontum, Hoi An, Sapa ... This travel took 9 weeks, spanning 8,000 km by a motorbike.

From 2012, Mortiz, a software engineer, left Germany to make a tour around the world, going to 40 countries, which include Vietnam. Vietnam is a nation he has travelled nine times and taken a collection of photos of locations he stayed.

Mortiz has a way to make his voyage which he hasn't thought about a plan ahead. Instead, he visits places on the base of suggestions of people he meets on a journey or interesting sites he finds on Google.

During his visits to Vietnam, he strikes up conversations with local people in Mekong River Delta and is interested in finding their hospitality that makes him realize the collection of photographs to recall his memories in this country.

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online

Sapa

Sapa is known for its fine, rugged scenery and cultural diversity as it is host to terrace fields, lush vegetation, Fansipan Mountain and hill tribes as well. Sapa is nowadays a tourist hotspot where you find a throng of vendors who surround tourists aggressively to sell their wares. However, your interesting exploration of this countryside would be worth trouble.

One of the interests that have attracted you is that you have an opportunity to learn about the culture of the ethnic minority people in Sapa, which include H'mong, Dao, Tay, Giay, Muong, Thai, Hoa. Many of them make crafty items or blankets to sell. Striking up a conversation would make you surprised as their ability in English is considerably impressive. Since tourism has developed in Sapa, many people have indulged in learning English to see this language as a way of livelihood.

Miss Universe Pageant of 2018

H'Hen Nie, Miss Vietnam of 2017, clad in a traditional dress designed by Linh Sa, drew the media attention at the Miss Universe Pageant, particularly Thai Vogue Magazine, which posted some of her images. 

The beauty contest is organized by the Miss Universe Organization, which is run by women and has attracted the participation of thousands of young women from every corner of life annually. The noble mission of this organization is to empower women to become secure. They are self-confident to stand up in any situation to declare "I am secure. That's what makes them beautiful"

The contestants and winner will be provided with opportunities to cultivate their career goals, advocate for humanitarian issues to create the impact the society in terms of humanity, culture, and environment. To do these, they have joined high profile activities in government, business, finance, broadcasting, filming, and television.  

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online

A Cave House in Hanoi

A brick cave house has attracted public attention as is considered as a blast from the past. Its construction style is environment-friendlier as it used recycled bricks to prevent the wind and sun to make the accommodation more breathable and incorporate green element and nature light as well. The unique house was built by H&P Architects to contrast the surrounding man-made structures and harken back to man's earliest domicile.

The outer layer of brick is used as a shield against smoke, dust, and noise that are prevented from entering the house. Nooks and crevices are places to decorate plants or vegetables to provide shade and green to residents. A unique idea is that people sense the weather and time through these nooks and crevices from the inside. In addition, windows are skillfully constructed to let shadow and nature light into the hallway and walkway.

The photograph courtesy of Tuoi Tre Online