Coming back from trip to Ha Giang

Who has just come back from trip to Ha Giang? I am talking to blogger Thu Hien, a good Sales Executive and Receptionist in Footprint’s front office previously and now working in the Product Department. She has just spent a one-week familiarization trip to Ha Giang, her first visit there. We had a little conversation at break-time after lunch. ...READ MORE

CA TRU – one of the world’s treasures of traditional music

Last time, I got a chance to soak up in the rhythm of Ca Tru – one of the fragile, intangible cultural heritages of Vietnam by UNESCO. Ca Tru which dates back more than 1000 years was popular form of entertainment for wealthy people and royal court. Listening to Ca Tru can be challenging at first but once listened will linger on your mind. ...READ MORE

Cat Ba island – Women’s Island

Vietnam owns many beautiful islands with great potentials for tourism, Cat Ba island is one of these. Cat Ba Island means “Women’s Island” (Cat meaning sandy and Ba meaning women), and it lies just right next to Ha Long Bay. ...READ MORE

Cai Be Floating Market (Mekong) guidebook updates

Cai Be – a charming town which is only 2 hour drive by car from Saigon, makes it a much preferable tourist draw. It has long been famous with the floating market where visitors can soak up in the uproarious atmosphere of lively market. Unfortunately, Cai Be floating market is getting less bustling since the trade is shifting more to land-based market. ...READ MORE

Bia Hoi culture in Vietnam

Bia hoi: fresh and cheap and sometimes half decent, sometimes well… just fresh and cheap. Served straight from the metal kegs into distinct bia hoi glasses, it’s an iconic Vietnamese drink. ...READ MORE