Most of the streets and alleys of the old quarter of Hanoi are named after the goods were sold there earlier. One of the few exceptions is the Phố Lãn Ông. This street was named for the medic and writer Hải Thượng Lãn Ông (1724-1791), whose original name was Lê...
“Vietnam has gradually improved its quality for tourism and has won the hearts of many international visitors. Vietnam is an ideal destination for tourists and a safe country.” (Nguyễn Mạnh Cường, stellvertretender Direktor der Vietnam National Administration of Tourism) Last year, 6.02 million foreign tourists visited Vietnam. This was an...
This morning our visit from Berlin has arrived. Together with Lan I already made me at night on the way to pick up my mom and my stepfather from the Nội Bài Airport. Because we four people were not able to drive with my Honda, I borrowed a car from...
In 2011 Vietnam exported goods and cargoes in value of 96 billion dollars. This is an increase of 33 percent over the previous year. At the same time goods in value of 106 billion dollars were imported (+25 percent). The resulting trade deficit of nearly $ 10 billion dollars is...
The restaurant Quán Ăn Ngon is located in an old french colonial building in Phan Bội Châu Street, No. 18 in the Hoàn Kiếm district, not far away from our old home. You can always meet very mixed people there. Because of its interesting concept and delicious cuisine, it is...
Yesterday I was with Lan almost the whole day on the way in the Hòa Bình province located in the west of Hanoi. At Kim Bôi district we looked for some eligible plots for my street children project. I almost decided one, but there is no hurry. For the negotiations...
Summer has taken control of Hanoi. Since the middle of the month, there has been the biggest heat, for I do not know how many years. The thermometer climbes up to 40 degrees, every day. Even at night the thermometer still shows 30 degrees. Because the rain stayed away up...
All day long, the streets of Hanoi are busy. Here are two more of the wonderful videos that show people’s everyday lives. I wish all my readers a nice, quiet and peaceful Easter. Many greetings “> “> Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne
These beautiful videos do not focus on the tourist attractions of Hanoi, but on the inhabitants of the Vietnamese capital. They exhibit great everyday observations in the for me most beautiful city in the world, captured by a French journalist in early 2010. Only the music does regrettably not match...
Tomorrow is the first full moon in the Year of the Tiger. On the 15th day of the first lunar month, traditionally the New Year’s celebrations come to an end. Once again, lots of people will gather in temples and pagodas to pray for a happy and successful year. This...