Hung Kings’ Festival: Vietnam’s Ultimate Throwback Party (With Lots of Food and Fireworks!)
Forget modern New Year’s celebrations—Vietnam has been throwing the ultimate ancestral tribute for thousands of years! Welcome to the Hung Kings’ Festival, an epic mix of history, traditions, and, of course, an overwhelming amount of food. It’s like Thanksgiving, but instead of turkey, you get glutinous rice cakes and a deep dive into Vietnam’s legendary […]
Women’s Day in Viet Nam: A Celebration of Laughter and Love
Every March 8th—or as some of us joke, “The day when men suddenly remember we have a PhD in procrastination”—Viet Nam transforms into a festival of flowers, smiles, and unforgettable moments. Over my 15 years of writing (and countless Women’s Days later), I’ve learned that celebrating the incredible women in our lives here is as […]