Archive for March, 2021
Words of Colors in Vietnamese Language Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 29, 2021
I don’t know about you, but when I think of the word “colors” or màu in Vietnamese, the first thing that comes to my mind is the image of a cầu vòng (rainbow), along with the popular classic song Somewhere Over the Rainbow. Just like the saying “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”…
COVID-19 Vaccine Passport: Future New Travel Requirement? Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 22, 2021
As Coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines are more widely available to the public in recent days, like everyone else, I see light at the end of the tunnel. I can’t wait to be vaccinated and be able to freely travel around the world again in the near future. At this point, the Government of Vietnam is still…
Spring, oh Spring! Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 15, 2021
When we talk about the start of Spring season, or mùa Xuân in Vietnamese, it depends on where you are geographically. In the northern hemisphere, Spring 2021 will start on March 20. In Vietnam, people generally consider the start of mùa Xuân (Spring season) as the start of the Tết (Vietnamese New Year) celebration, which…
International Women’s Day Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 8, 2021
March 08 is International Women’s Day. In Vietnamese, it is called Ngày Quốc Tế Phụ Nữ and it is celebrated. Generally speaking, it is a global day to celebrate the achievements of women, as well as a day to mark the revolution of women striking for equality in all aspects of life. Individually, for the…
Vietnamese Currency Posted by Kandle Dart on Mar 1, 2021
The đồng, sign ₫ or đ; code VND is the current Vietnamese currency, issued by the State Bank of Vietnam (Ngân hàng Nhà nước Việt Nam). The current average exchange rate of 1 USD is around 23,000.00 VND Money Units Coins: 200₫, 500₫, 1.000₫, 2.000₫, 5.000₫. Note that coins are not commonly used and may not be accepted in…