All of Vietnam is busy in preparation! As much as Vietnamese New Year is a week away, the Tet festival has truly begun! If you are on a Vietnamese tour you may have noticed that everyone is that much more busy, that homes and store fronts are being adorned with decorations, and that motorcycles are being loaded up with a few extraordinary items.
Today is an important part of the Vietnamese New Year traditional celebrations. Ong Tao, also known as the Kitchen God, will make his way to the heavens. With the event, the streets will be lit up with the sight of small fires as a symbol of offering and Ong Tao’s journey.
In a trip to Mui Ne in Phan Thiet City on a weekend, my friend told me that it would become meaningless if I did not make it to the beach at twilight. I waked up before dawn and strolled toward the beach. The beach was beautiful and peaceful indeed.
Vietnam is a place full of adventure - from cultural experiences or mountain treks, there’s always some destination waiting to be explored.
Following the decision by provincial authorities to paint all overnight tourist boats on Ha Long Bay white, many of Vietnam’s social media channels lit up with healthy discussion and debate. Footprint Vietnam Travel was one of many stakeholders to facilitate such conversations on their Facebook and Twitter pages.
Many people have frequently asked us: What should I bring as a gift for the home stay family?
In addition to an exciting experience, foreign visitors to Vietnam tour this time of year will gain a better understanding of the country’s traditions and culture by experiencing the Vietnamese people’s preparations for the upcoming lunar New Year (Tet) celebrations.
Well its that time of year again. Time to look forward to 2012 with some new year’s resolutions to guide us towards another successful year. Here is what Footprint Vietnam Travel resolves to do in 2012.
Still buzzing with excitement over 2011 as we welcome in 2012, Footprint Vietnam Travel reflects on another successful year past. The highs of 2011 were many. Footprint would like to thank all of their new friends and clients, partners, staff and family; for without everyones’ support this past year would not have been as wonderful as it was.
