3 famous distinct bamboo architectures in Vietnam

3 famous distinct bamboo architectures in Vietnam

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Using bamboo as the key material, here are 3 distinct architectures bearing Vietnamesesoul that are famous and honored over the world.

1. Trang Bang bamboo house – Tay Ninh province

This house, was built in 2008, is located in Trang Bang District, Tay Ninh Province, about 50km away from Ho Chi Minh City.

With the total area of 2,000 m2, the house was designed by Mr. Hao (also the owner).

The major materials are woods, bamboos, and coconut leaves, which are easy to find in the South region.

Come to this place, tourists can enjoy the peaceful and romantic scene, fresh and spacious environment that you can get in a crowded city.

2. Wind and Water café – Binh Duong province

The Wind and Water (W&W) café in Binh Duong Province has been listed among the World’s 25 most extraordinary bars by the US.

The venue has won numerous international awards, including the International Architecture Awards in 2009 and the Architects Regional Council Asia Awards in 2011.

This architecture was built by local workers in 3 months and designed by Vietnamese architect Vo Trong Nghia in 2008. The bar was made mostly from bamboo with distinct architectural style. It is set on a flooded area of land that creates an incredible reflection in the water. The green plants are arranged ingeniously inside the coffee shop, making a fresh and natural atmosphere. As the name suggested, coming to this bar, customers might enjoy delicious coffee, gentle winds, and also a sensation of floating over the water.

3. Bamboo Wing restaurant – Vinh Phuc province

Bamboo Wing restaurant is another architecture inspired by nature of Mr Vo Trong Nghia. This building is a pure bamboo structure, using no steel or other man-made structural materials.

Surrounded by the majestic natural landscape especially the beautiful Dai Lai River, Bamboo Wing restaurant takes the form of bird’s wings flying over the sky.

The structure can meet the function of the culture center to hold music lives, fashion shows, as well as conferences. The openness of the building gives people inside the feeling of living in the nature.

Recently, Bamboo Wing restaurant has been awarded 2014’s building of the year of ARCASIA award for architecture.

Tu Lien Kumquat village prepares for Tet Holiday

Tu Lien Kumquat village prepares for Tet Holiday

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In those days, locals in famous Tu Lien kumquat village in Hanoi are preparing for final steps to meet the demand in Tet Holiday.


In those days, locals in famous Tu Lien kumquat village in Hanoi are preparing for final steps to meet the demand in Tet Holiday.


With Nhat Tan peach tree village, Tu Lien kumquat village are also preparing for Tet Holiday. Kumquats start to change its colour from green to yellow.


Not only having traditional kumquats, in recent 3 years, Tu Lien people also grow bonsai kumquat. Bonsai kumquat is quite small but its price is quite expensive. The bonsai kumquat is beautifully pruned which is suitable for small and pretty houses.



Tu Lien people said that kumquat in this year is more beautiful than the last year because of favourable climate, but its price will increase.







Kumquat garden of Mrs Minh Loan with over 500 trees starts to change its colour to yellow. She shared that she doesn’t afraid hot weather or cold weather, she is only afraid rain because heavy rain will rot its roots. Her garden only needs one more month to change to golden colour.

Pruning and shaping for kumquat trees will have to spend many times.


In this time, there are many customers to choose and book to prepare for Tet Holiday. According to Mrs Loan, kumquat’s price in this year is higher than the last year.


In recent years, areas to grown kumquat are always expended.


Le The Hung, kumquat grower in many years, said that although the weather is favourable, some kumquat gardens still have to wait for the third flowering time. Especially, the quality of pesticide is very important.



Besides traditional kumquat gardens, there are some bonsai kumquat gardens with attractive shapes of kumquat which are grown in pottery pots and have high price. In 3 recent years, more and more customers like the bonsai kumquats.

Pham Duy Tien, bonsai kumquat artist, said that to have bonsai kumquat pot, growers have to spend many times and efforts.

Besides, the most favourite bonsai kumquat is small kumquat tree and easy to transfer and suitable with small space of families.


Bonsai kumquat is small but its price is higher than traditional kumquat. Normally, a bonsai kumquat is 1- 5 million dong. Although the price is quite high, even to over 10 million dong, many customers still want to pay for it.



A bonsai kumquat in the garden of Nguyen The Manh artist is grown during 10 years. The kumquat is hired with the price of 15 million dong. He don’t sell it.


In Tu Lien kumquat village, there are 10 families growing bonsai kumquat to server Tet holiday.


Mr Manh said that customers go to choose and book more early than the last year because the time between New Year holiday and Tet Holiday is not long.

Couples traveling together stay together. Here are reasons why…Part 2

Couples traveling together stay together. Here are reasons why…Part 2

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630 out of 1000 couples claimed that traveling has helped them stay together in a survey about how important traveling affected relationship positively. Not so far-fetched is the truth, there are exciting and sudden elements that fire the relationship when couples travel together.

A common purpose and goal

See the world is the ultimate purpose they share together. The yearning and anticipation of unraveling destinations, committing themselves to an adventure somehow connect such couples and give them a strong reason to always want to be together.

Understanding and adjusting to their limitations

While the couple travels together, the world is revealing in front of their eyes as well as their own personality. They learn about their weaknesses and strengths and figure out how to complement each on these roles as they keep on uncovering paths and destinations.

They have better communication

An outstanding finding of a survey is that couples who travel together tend to reach agreements more often than couples never try venturing out their comfort zone together. Two people become more patient and understanding for each other when they are on the road together.

They have a better sexual relationship

One of a survey’s conclusion is that traveling together gives couples a more fantastic sexual relationship in comparison with non-travel-together couples. While traveling, your worki adn stress are cut into half, romance and affection are sparked. Three quarters of traveling couple in a survey bragged that they have a good sex life.

Experiencing something new together

Once the indelible treasure is engraved in your minds and hearts, that experience of learning, seeing something new together will be everlasting. That moment sort of creates a forever unique memory to their relationship.

It reveals who they are to each other

There is almost no place for keeping ugly secrets as you spend most of the time together. All facades will wear off and you have to learn how to appreciate your partner the way she or he is. Traveling reveals a bunch of inconvenient truth, such as he snores, she has her underarm hair unshaved. You are one hundred percent open yourself to your partner and vice versa. It’s a make or break kind of situation.

Couples traveling together stay together. Here are reasons why

Couples traveling together stay together. Here are reasons why

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630 out of 1000 couples claimed that traveling has helped them stay together in a survey about how important traveling affected relationship positively. Not so far-fetched is the truth, there are exciting and sudden elements that fire the relationship when couples travel together.
Their sense of humor is built together

Turning up some humor here and there is that one thing can’t be missed while you two travel together. It’s raining and you are 3 miles far from the motel, you better choose to laugh over it than sweating and get stressed. It could be losing a map, horrible food you just bought on the street side or having a shabby hostel room. Something goes terribly wrong, but your smile should be always kept on your faces of you two because at the end of the day, enjoy life together is all that matters.

They live the romance

What you read in any book or watch on cinema have got nothing on stories travel couples carry after each of their itinerary. They have a state of mind that you could be led anywhere and every moment contain its own beauty, they live the romance out of spontaneity. 86% of respondents in a survey of traveling couples claimed their relationship still had romance alive in it, compared to 73% of respondents who never traveled together.


They live in the moment

Worrying about the future and building the relationship with doubts, that may be what couples who don’t travel together do. Chances are you and your partner on the road will be too busy being captured and consumed by the intensity of the wonderful moments experienced with each other to worry about what is going to happen next. Traveling together will lower the opportunity people being critical on several subjects and over-analyzing their situation and make peole to appreciate the present moment.
They have become best friends

When you have a situation, you’ve got your traveling buddy to turn to which means fewer disruptions by external bodies or person. You are able to give your partner your all to become their better friend. You feel the need to stick with your love through ups and downs to provide each other with the companion they need.
They are educated together

Traveling is one of the most perfect chance for learning. And how do you feel towards the person your learn a subject with? You will be bonded together by the learning experience and be offered the opportunity to revel in knowledge as you open your hearts and minds to the world in front of your eyes.
They are more forgiving

Mistakes will be made and flaws will be revealed, we’re human. Mature individual will understand that challenges are not going to enter the love equation between them two to break but to teach them how to forgive each other quikly and move on.


They experience freedom together

Traveling provides independence and freedom. Couples traveling together understand and even find comfort in respecting each other’s privacy and solitude and sense of presence. A mature relationship needs that kind of healthy angle to progress.

Be prepared and be brave to travel together as it will strengthen the connection between you two. If travel drives you two apart, you know it’s not meant to be.

11 things tourists shouldn’t do in Dubai.

11 things tourists shouldn’t do in Dubai.

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Dubai is such a beautiful and fancy city, however, this city has some rules that might be too strict for tourists. Be well aware of those rules or else you will get in trouble.

Dubai is such a beautiful and fancy city, however, this city has some rules that might be too strict for tourists. Be well aware of those rules or else you will get in trouble.

If you are detected to have banned substances, you might be put to death.

If you drink beer or alcohol in public, you might be jailed.

If you wear swimsuit or even if you don’t wear shirt away from the beaches, you will be fined.

Singing or dancing on the street is considered rude.

Public display of affection is not acceptable in Dubai.

Public display of affection is not acceptable in Dubai.

When you’re not at home, dress as nicely as possible. Especially for women, don’t wear revealing clothes.

Taking picture around, especially taking picture of women without permission is also considered rude behavior.

Homosexuality is totally banned, you might even be jailed if you were gay or lesbian.

During Ramadan month, eating in front of the Muslim is being disrespect to them.

Don’t use your left hand to shake hand, receive thing or open the door,..

What to buy as gift in Dubai ?

What to buy as gift in Dubai ?

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 If you visit Dubai, don’t forget to bring some Dubai signature items back home for your family and friends. 

1.Gold

Gold market on Sikkat Al Khail road in Dubai is one of the world’s biggest market. Buying gold in this market, tourists are guaranteed to get real gold because it is managed by the government to make sure that there is no fake gold sold. Tourists can also find diamond or platinum in this market. Once you have chosen your favorite one, don’t forget to bargain a bit, you might buy it with only half a price.

2.Dates Fruit

This traditional fruit is sold a lot in Dubai and is also as one of the must-buy gifts when visiting Dubai. Tourists can look for dated fruit packed with nice Arab-style packaging to buy as gift.

3.Persian Carpet

 4.Dubai Traditional Dagger
The National Irania Carpets established in 1917 sells every kinds of Persian carpet and ships those carpets world-wide as well. If you still have no idea what to buy, Persian carpet is a good choice for you.

‘Khanjar’ – a Dubai traditional dagger - is a symbol of Arab culture and is usually used as an accessory or hang on the wall. A good quality ‘khanjar’ should be heavy and you can easily find it in gold market.

5.Camel Milk Chocolate

In Dubai, camel milk – a traditional drink of the Bedouin – is mixed with chocolate to make a sweet and delicious camel milk chocolate that is many tourists’ favorite.

The Signature Middle-Eastern Culture in Dubai.

The Signature Middle-Eastern Culture in Dubai.

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Dubai is not only a world trade centre but also a relaxing tourism destination. Let’s find out about the Dubai culture and people!


Dubai culture is the combination of traditional culture and modern culture and is known as the ‘international culture’ with many immigrants from Persia, India,... Though Dubai people mostly speak Arabic, many other languages are used to communicate in daily life as well. Students when studying at school learn several different foreign languages.



Shaking hands with the opposite gender is a part of the Dubai culture. However, some men and women don’t shake hands with the opposite gender, this is also a signature cultural characteristic of the Middle-East. If you are male, don’t shake hand with women unless they want to shake hands with you first. Instead of shaking hands, some people place palm of the hand on their hearts – a way to say ‘Thank You’. To agree, it’s best to say ‘Assalam U Alaikum’ (Peace and God bless you).



Countries in the United Arab Emirates are banned to drink alcohol in public. However, if you are not Muslim, you’ll need a special certificate to consume alcohol at home. Drink alcohol in public is illegal.

If you refuse when offered tea, coffee or some kinds of drink by Dubai people or the Arabs, you are disrespect them. When eating or offering food to any Dubai people, use right hand instead of left hand to show your respect.