tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484Mon, 26 Dec 2011 17:55:28 +0000exportsivoryturtleHoi Ky VillageluxurybuddhismdinnerChinaresortsLong Bien BridgePet MarketBin Tay MarketshoppingcompetitionbirdsheritagephoserviceNemdynastytrainTon Duc Thang StreetnailsCentral highlandsDa LatSaigonyouthvideoHa NoiCai BeSapacruiseBac Ha VillageworkveteransvisariceKim Quybronzehygieneweathersummertimedeathstraderestorationsnakesdaily lifePo NagarexhbitionBen TrebridgeChristmasNguyen Dynastycyclocapitaltraditional musicreunificationcobrainternationalfish saucerice terracesBhaya cruisesjewelryMuseumpagodaRex HotelanniversaryPhu Quoc IslandfestivalpollutiontombsHoan Kiem LakeHCMCwaterfallH'monglovepaintingpovertyHoi AnmilleniumcookingVietnamHanoitechnologyfruitCholondemocracyTam DaoChristiansChamEnglishviet congexoticsongChinesecherry treesAmerican wardestructionparksMusem of EthnologylutecivilizationairportsilvergiftsBat TrangwatersouvenirDanangcharityclothingbreadancestrytempleseasideteachingpho binh caféhandmadephotographyurbanizationlimestoneshawlsmusicContinental HotelPastafashionUNESCOAuroraethnic minoritiesexhibitioninvestmentawardscoffeefilmteabarkmarketspotterycrepesHalong BayNgoc SonfishCu Chi TunnelsHo Hoan Kiemmodernhotelsticky ricevillageMy Thosilkworld heritage sitegardensFrancetramshair stylingartgamgstersThai BinbeachesrenovationnoodlesNguyenBac Ninhceramicsbee farmDa Nangtravelsocietyfamilyethnicsportspop culturebourdainLe LoicanalscelebrationdancemotorbikesemperorHo Chi MinhTVseafoodVinh Longspring rollseconomyHanoi Press ClubcrossingHong Ngoc HotelriverairlinetraditionalFrenchembroideryChinatownhousingtraditionnight travelbargourmetbanh miImperial CityNoi BaiJapanbamboomarketcrafts. ceramicscoconutflowersarchitecturecafemountainssilk embroiderycandyjournalismsnorkellegendViet Kieuscubastreet lifeMetropole HotelOld QuarterrestaurantForbidden Purple CityGreen HotelcuisineAsiaTan Son NhatelephantsUSAlacquerweaponshouse on stiltscheap hotelsLittle SaigoninternetcastingbeautyAnn TuyetTravel channelLy Son Islandfloating marketLalotusHuemassagehandicraftsCambodiawomenNha TrangchildrenrecordsmonksCaliforniaculturefarmingtattooromantictourism36 streetspartyhoneyspiritualitycraftsdumplingsshopsarcheologyCon Daokindnessstreet foodfoodRed RiverentertainmentMekong DeltahistorytribesfishingwheelsVenezia RestaurantCity View CaféUStrafficcommunismHai Thuong Lan Ong Streetvolunteersmedicinebecause it felt as if I had been here before....http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)Blogger232125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-5277004478461511037Sat, 22 Oct 2011 05:00:00 +00002011-10-22T01:00:11.827-04:00hotelHue from our head office in Hanoi Warmest greetings from Vietnam! We are delighted to send you the special promotion at Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City and Ana Mandara Hue, both in Vietnam. Please kindly find below  information.   We look forward very much to your continued support. Thank you very much.  If you are interested in the promotion, please contact me by email. http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/10/hot-deals-at-caravelle-saigon-ana.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-6583834733890372327Wed, 28 Sep 2011 14:01:00 +00002011-09-28T10:01:17.600-04:00festivalculture A Vietnam-Laos-Cambodia cultural and tourism festival entitled “Passion Indochine” will be held in Paris, France, on September 30-October 1. The festival is being organized by Vietnam Airlines under the sponsorship of the Vietnamese, Lao and Cambodian embassies. Le Dung, director of the Vietnam Airlines representative office in Europe, said the event aims to promote culture and tourism in http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/09/passion-indochine-to-open-in-paris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0Paris, France48.856614 2.352221948.773036 2.1942934 48.940192 2.5101504tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-2853663321296939046Tue, 27 Sep 2011 21:33:00 +00002011-09-27T17:33:19.485-04:00fishfood In summer 2011, food blogger Eva Thorne travelled to Phnom Penh to learn how to make fish amok, the national dish of Camboda. As Thorne says, "Fish amok is a sublime fish curry custard that is steamed in banana leaves. It's elegant, moist and flavorful."A complete recipe with ingredients follows the instructional video below. Ingredients for kroeung paste 5 dried red chilies (http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/09/fish-amok-cambodias-national-dish.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)1Cambodia12.565679 104.9909638.601272999999999 99.937252 16.530085 110.04467399999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-521879832256680016Tue, 30 Aug 2011 01:44:00 +00002011-08-29T21:44:29.545-04:00tourismVietnamcooking A special tour for foodies developed with Aurora Travel, based in Hanoi. Have a look: Ho Chi Minh City – Mekong Delta – Hoi An – Danang – Hue – Hanoi – Halong Bay 11 Days/ 10 Nights   Vietnam is known as a gourmet paradise for its fabulous, exotic cuisine that differs between the Southern, Central and Northern regions of the country. The package designed with a combination of http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/cook-with-vietnamese-women-chefs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-4287823228005902887Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:59:00 +00002011-08-28T14:59:14.574-04:00CaliforniaLittle Saigon http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/some-sights-of-little-saigon-at-random.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-2190913542562006831Tue, 23 Aug 2011 21:38:00 +00002011-08-23T17:38:18.199-04:00shoppingmarketLittle Saigon We are now going to visit the largest Vietnamese owned and operated mall in the United States, right here on Bolsa Avenue (#9200), in Westminster. It is so huge and so attractive, it has its own website. You can't help but be drawn to it, because it looks so inviting from the outside, its glass facade permitting you to see two floors of activity. There is no problem parking, at least on that http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/lets-go-shopping-at-asian-garden-mall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-3467586401243171700Sun, 21 Aug 2011 17:16:00 +00002011-08-21T13:16:35.911-04:00VietnammarketsLittle Saigonfood Are you still with me? We are spending the day in "Little Saigon" and with good reason, I made a big deal about the food and went into a huge supermarket to make my point. Those of you who have gone to Vietnam know exactly what I'm talking about. Forget Chinese food, Thai food, even Japanese food. There is something about the scent, the arrangement, the ingredients (ah, ngoc mam, or Nước http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/its-food-food.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-8280538794912688871Tue, 16 Aug 2011 19:37:00 +00002011-08-16T15:37:56.444-04:00CaliforniacoffeeViet KieushopsmarketsLittle Saigoncafe addthis_url=''; addthis_title=''; addthis_pub='Ishtar55'; If you have been bitten by the unmistakable Vietnam blues, once in a while you can go for a quick fix without having to cross the Pacific Ocean. I had heard about "Little Saigon" a long time ago, while we had met some Vietnamese expats at a train station, and talked about their life as American citizens.  Many of the Vietnamese http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/miss-saigon.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-1971806791986214386Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:37:00 +00002011-08-16T14:37:22.743-04:00tourisminvestmentVietnam Vietnam is planning to develop its tourism infrastructure with an estimated US$42.5 billion investment over the next 10 years. The plan aims to boost domestic tourism from 28 million trips last year to nearly 50 million by 2020, and international tourism from 5.5 million to 10.5 million arrivals over the same period. Hoang Thi Diep, Deputy Head of the Vietnam National Administration of http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/vietnam-to-invest-billions-in-tourism.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-3479328186149993708Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:35:00 +00002011-08-16T14:35:56.862-04:00anniversarymilleniumHanoi LookAtVietnam brings to you a panorama of activities to celebrate the 1000th anniversary of Hanoi as Vietnam's capital. King Ly Cong Uan project: need another script? Counting-down clock to celebrate 1000th Hanoi anniversary 38 major projects for Hanoi's 1000th anniversary PM appoints Steering Board heads for Hanoi's 1000th anniversary 1000th anniversary of Thang Long -http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/1000th-anniversary-of-thang-long-hanoi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-666269316547746729Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:33:00 +00002011-08-16T14:33:42.882-04:00HanoiteaHoan Kiem Lake VietNamNet Bridge – This "tea shop" opens from 5am to 6.30am and customers sit on plastic chairs to see the Turtle Tower and the Hoan Kiem Lake. This "tea shop" has opened along the Dinh Tien Hoang street sidewalk for many years. Its customers are people who go to the Hoan Kiem Lake to do morning exercise. It is special because the "tea shop" opens for only 90 minutes a day. http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/typical-pavement-tea-shop-in-hanoi.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-6316743712145682062Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:20:00 +00002011-08-16T14:20:17.293-04:00musicinternetVietnam LookAtVietnam - Lee Kirby told Tuoi Tre newspaper that he is infatuated with Vietnamese music and he knows many Vietnamese songs by heart. Lee has performed and uploaded many Vietnamese songs like “Em oi, Ha Noi Pho”, “Diem Xua”, “Que Nha”, “Dem Thay Ta La Thac Do” and “Nong Nan Ha Noi” on YouTube and attracted a great deal of attention from Vietnamese around the world. Here are Kirby’s http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2011/08/vietnamese-music-absorbs-my-soul.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-3388195636041788231Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:22:00 +00002010-06-21T19:22:58.008-04:00Ha Noi LookAtVietnam - Many religious monuments and temples, along with other infrastructure works in Hanoi, are in a race of thoughtless renovation and reconstruction to welcome Hanoi’s millennium anniversary by October of this year. Today, Pham Khanh Toan will complete his contributions in transforming the Xuan Tao communal hall, or dinh in Vietnamese, into what is both a pagoda and ahttp://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/hanoi-preservation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-2083080922149065658Mon, 21 Jun 2010 23:20:00 +00002010-06-21T19:20:42.026-04:00CambodiacruiseThe morning mist rises off the Cambodian town of Kampong Chhnang as the kids wait for their 'bus', mum cleans up breakfast dishes in front of daytime TV and dad gets ready for work. Not really unusual sights: but they are among 4,000 people bobbing in this floating village on the Tonle Sap River. Best wheel forward: Amy takes a rickshaw trip in Vietnam Sampans groaning with ripe melons float by http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/cruise-far-east-vietnam-and-cambodia-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-392049683203126845Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:34:00 +00002010-06-19T17:34:06.426-04:00flowerslotusLookAtVietnam - Lotus is a highly probable choice for Vietnam’s national flower since it satisfies many standards to gain the title: it must grow everywhere, show the character and manners of the nation and is beautiful and durable.Four generations of lotus-tea makersRevelling in traditional cuisine in Vietnam HouseLotuses flood Hue city Choosing a national flower has been considered for a long http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/lotus-may-become-national-flower.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-7613254527643910971Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:31:00 +00002010-06-19T17:34:45.515-04:00street foodSaigonLookAtVietnam - Ten 45-minute episodes about Vietnamese food will be broadcast in October on prime time on Australia’s Special Broadcasting Service (SBS) and the American Travel, Living and Discovery channels. Luke Nguyen and Vietnamese cuisineLuke Nguyen prepares roast pork ribs on the pavement of Ton That Hiep Road, District 1, HCM City . Last year, an Australian film crew shot 10 episodes of ahttp://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/vietnamese-cuisine-to-be-featured-on.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-4246949420474292642Sat, 19 Jun 2010 21:27:00 +00002010-06-19T17:27:37.959-04:00bronzecastingVietNamNet Bridge – The An Hoi bronze urn casting village in HCM City has existed for more than 100 years. At this moment, there are around ten families still casting bronze urns to supply the southern market. Casting bronze drum in Thang Long ancient citadelThis woman has had 40 years of experience casting bronze urns.see how it's done herehttp://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/saigons-bronze-urn-casting-village.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-939946599571723164Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:55:00 +00002010-06-18T22:55:18.910-04:00tramstravelHa NoiLookAtVietnam - The pilot project to operate tramcars around the Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi’s Old Quarter for tourists will be kicked off in July 2010. The tramcar route will start from Dinh Tien Hoang Street and stop at 53 Hang Duong – Dong Xuan Market – 25 Hang Chieu – 9 Hang Vai – 97 Hang Buom – 80 Ma May – 42 Hang Bac – 6A Hang Bo – 22 Bat Dan – 47 Hang Quat – 14 Le Thai Tho – Bo Ho Post http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/tramcars-to-run-in-hanoi-next-month.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-2370971951230392765Sat, 19 Jun 2010 02:51:00 +00002010-06-18T22:51:16.976-04:00artHa Noi Ngoc Linh’s miniature paintings were created in 1991 on old lottery tickets as at the time he couldn’t afford actual paper People tell me that the artist Ngoc Linh is 80 years old but I’m not convinced. When I arrive at his door I come face to face with a sprightly man who seems far, far younger. Born in Lang Son province, Ngoc Linh is ethnic Tay and was originally named Vi Van http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/hanoi-je-taime.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-8958299693967670846Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:09:00 +00002010-06-15T07:09:55.493-04:00HuefashiontraditionalLookAtVietnam - In the solemn atmosphere of Thai Hoa Palace at the Hue royal citadel, Asian costumes were honored on the evening of June 11. Vietnam's costumes at int'l beauty contestsTraditional Vietnamese costumes meet world fashionCostume for historic film: Where to base? Vietnamese ao dai. Indian traditional costume. Korean women in Hanbok Lao girl in http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/hues-asia-night.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-3624442920894855709Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:06:00 +00002010-06-15T07:06:38.777-04:00pho The Ngoc Vuong chain is among the most famous traditional pho restaurants in the capital. LookAtVietnam - Although dealing with her own hectic work day, the time it takes for Lai Hien Minh to search for a seat in the crowded Pho Lanh shop on Nui Truc Street during the lunch rush does nothing to convince her to leave for another restaurant with fewer customers.  Pho - the calling card for http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/village-pho-recipes-big-hit-in-city.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-7579012806113072523Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:12:00 +00002010-06-12T16:12:05.661-04:00birdsDa LatromanticVietNamNet Bridge – After a 2-hour flight from Hanoi, visitors will arrive in romantic Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to see thousands of varieties of flowers and to ride ostriches. Exploring Hon Thi Island in Nha TrangOstrich breeding, new industry in VietnamVietnam’s ostrich farms: Stick their neck out At the Prenn Waterfall tourist site, around 10km from Da Lat, http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/riding-ostriches-in-da-lat-plateau.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-909904799930376065Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:07:00 +00002010-06-12T16:07:49.080-04:00American warphotographyVietnamAs long as he lives, Hogan Bryan will remember the moment he landed in Saigon, Vietnam.It was 1966 and he was a carefree, young Army lieutenant whose poor vision had killed his dream of flying a Huey. He was headed for the 339th Transportation Company but didn’t know what he’d really be doing.See a photo gallery of Hogan Bryan »Check out a gallery of iconic Vietnam War images, including a famous http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/we-need-to-tell-people-about-vietnam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-6733708911101872491Sat, 12 Jun 2010 20:04:00 +00002010-06-12T16:05:06.165-04:00airlineVietnam Airlines Boeing 777-26K ER VN-A144 (msn 33505) DME (OSDU), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery. Vietnam Airlines (Hanoi) officially joined the SkyTeam global airline alliance today (June 10).As part of the joining ceremony in Hanoi, attended by Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, senior government officials and representatives from SkyTeam member airlines, Vietnam Airlines http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/vietnam-airlines-joins-skyteam-alliance.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4526599184747964484.post-6815006883519818335Sat, 12 Jun 2010 19:57:00 +00002010-06-12T15:57:54.876-04:00embroiderycrafts. ceramicsHanoi’s Department of Industry and Trade is putting together five tours of the city’s traditional craft villages to mark the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. The tours, which are scheduled to start this month, include a one-day tour to the Chuon Ngo pearl inlay village, Thang Loi embroidery village, Ha Thai lacquer village, Phu Vinh bamboo and rattan village and an extended tour to Van http://yvietnam.blogspot.com/2010/06/hanoi-introduces-five-tours-to-craft.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Aimee Kligman)0Vietnam14.058324 108.2771993.4598535000000012 93.3357925 24.6567945 123.2186055