The Moon festival (also called the Mooncake or Mid-Autumn festival) falls on September 8th in 2014. Every year on the fifteenth day of the eighth month of the lunar calendar, … Readmore →

Hanoi’s Xuan Dieu Street is a popular stretch with expats, but that doesn’t mean it should be crossed off your travel exploration list. It has a good range of dining … Readmore →

The northeastern coast province of Quang Ninh is more known for its beautiful landscapes than its gastronomy. A recent visit to the area helped me discover a local specialty that … Readmore →

The best – and tastiest – way to fast-track your understanding of a city’s cuisine is to embark on a guided walking tour that includes sampling the local food. Tuck … Readmore →

Hanoi will set up food streets in the Old Quarter in an attempt to improve services for tourists and preserve traditional culture. The project’s developer said the food area would … Readmore →

Footprint is trying to promote community based tourism and homestay is one of the local products of the communities we work with them to offer you. When talking about homestay, … Readmore →

If you ever head on a trip to Phu Yen, don’t forget to try banh hoi long heo (steamed rolls made of rice-flour served with pig’s inner organs), a simple … Readmore →

Business Insider, a New York based business news site, has listed Hanoi’s phở, a “tangy beef module soup”, as the first of “40 meals you should eat in your lifetime”. … Readmore →

From the island-studded seas of the north to the meandering waterways of the south, Vietnam is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the resilience and generosity of its … Readmore →

Any people think of food waste as a benign substance. It rots down in the landfill anyway, so no problem, right? Wrong! For food to compost properly, it needs light … Readmore →