National Day of Vietnam Posted by Kandle Dart on Sep 13, 2021
Every year, the Vietnamese celebrate Lễ Quốc Khánh (National Day) on September 2nd. I was curious to see which countries around the world also celebrate Lễ Quốc Khánh in September. Interestingly, there are many of them such as: Belize, Botswana, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Guinea-Bissau, Honduras, Mali, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, Slovakia…
A Trip to the Library Posted by Kandle Dart on Sep 7, 2021
Did you know that September is “National Library Card Sign-up Month”? Time to get your thẻ thư viện (library card) if you don’t have one. We are all familiar with thư viện (library) since we were young because in the United States, whether big or small, there are libraries in every school, university, city, etc…
Name Your Favorite Flower! Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 30, 2021
A long summer day is not only bright from the full sun, but also with a splash of colorful summer flowers. Flowers come in all shapes and shades of colors. Some carry special meaning and are only used on some special occasions. A bouquet or a basket of flowers is a versatile gift for all…
Vu Lan & Ghost Festivals Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 23, 2021
Originating from China, the Lễ Vu lan and Cô hồn (Vulan and Ghost festivals) are always on the full moon of the seventh lunar month (July 15) of the year. This year, it falls on Sunday August 22 in the Gregorian calendar. Lễ Vu lan is one of the major Buddhist holidays. Lễ cúng cô…
Double Seventh Day Festival Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 16, 2021
Looking at the lunar calendar, July 7th falls on Saturday, August 14th in the Gregorian calendar. In Vietnam, this date is called Thất Tịch, which literally means evening of sevens. It is known as the “Asian Valentine Day”. The origin of Lễ Thất Tịch (Double Sevens Festival) is from China, the Qixi festival. Similarly, the…
Tenses & Verb Conjugations in Vietnamese Language Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 9, 2021
Văn phạm tiếng Viêt (Vietnamese grammar) is pretty simple. When it comes to verb tenses and conjugations, it’s like a piece of cake. Guess what? There are NO VERB CONJUGATIONS (Không chia động từ) in the verb, no matter of what tenses! No such thing like regular or irregular verbs that you have to worry…
The Chocolate World Posted by Kandle Dart on Aug 2, 2021
It would be hard for me to believe if you said you have never had a piece of chocolate or a hot chocolate drink in your entire life. Chocolate is a very addictive treat and has a large pool of dedicated fans around the world, especially in western countries. Chocolate pairs well with wine. Chocolate…