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The Most Famous Vietnamese Heroines in History: The Trưng Sisters Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 28, 2022
Ask any Vietnamese who grew up in Vietnam to name a heroine in Vietnamese history, particularly in ancient history, and I bet you will get the same answer: It’s Hai bà Trưng (Trưng ladies or Trưng sisters), namely Trưng Trắc (the elder sister) and Trưng Nhị (the younger sister) of the first century. They are…
Winter Olympics – Thế vận hội mùa đông 2022 Posted by Kandle Dart on Feb 15, 2022
Chào mừng Thế vận hội mùa đông 2022! Welcome Winter Olympics 2022! As you already knew, Trung Quốc (China) is hosting the Thế vận hội mùa đông (Winter Olympics) this year in Bắc Kinh (Beijing) and nearby districts in tỉnh Hà Bắc (Hebei province) from 4-20 February. Các huy chương (medals) will be awarded in…
Tết (Vietnamese Lunar New Year Celebration) – Dos and Don’ts Posted by Kandle Dart on Jan 31, 2022
Tết nguyên đán, the 2022 Vietnamese new year will fall on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 of the Gregorian calendar. This will be năm Nhâm Dần (Year of the Tiger). Tết is the biggest and most important holiday of the year for the Vietnamese. Since the government lifted COVID restrictions in most areas of Vietnam, lots…
RIP, Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh Posted by Kandle Dart on Jan 25, 2022
The news about the passing of Buddhist monk, Zen master Thích Nhất Hạnh this past weekend was all over the world, from the Vietnamese media, both in the country and overseas, to major international media outlets, such as CNN, BBC, etc. Thích Nhất Hạnh was known to Western countries as the “Father of Mindfulness” and…
Christmas Decorations – Trang Trí Giáng Sinh Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 29, 2021
I love December for its festive Christmas decorations. You see all sorts of decorations inside houses and across yards, from airports to stores, from large boulevards to little alleys. Whether big or small, simple or elaborate, you can spot decorations around the world, including Vietnam. ĐỒ TRANG TRÍ – DECORATION ITEMS Each place may decorate…
Christmas Celebration – Mừng Lễ Giáng Sinh Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 20, 2021
It’s the holidays! And there’s Christmas music everywhere. The majority of Vietnamese do celebrate Christmas, although the Christian population is quite small. So, you can hear Vietnamese Christmas music playing all over Vietnam, as well as throughout the overseas communities. The equivalent term for “Christmas” in Vietnamese is “Chúa Giáng Sinh”, which literally means “Christ…
Vietnamese Marriage Customs (3) – Lễ Cưới Posted by Kandle Dart on Dec 13, 2021
Lễ cưới or Hôn lễ or Lễ Thành hôn is the marriage/wedding ceremony. Ngày cưới is the wedding/marriage day. Lễ cưới is one of the most important events in one’s life and ngày cưới is one of the most important days for any couple. Whether it was miserable due to the stress, or joyful due…