On January 31st the year 4651 since the introduction of the lunar calendar begins in Vietnam. So the European era is far ahead . The new year is under the sign of the Horse . After last year with the snake prudence and good planning were asked, the energy of...

The most important festival of the year is fast approaching. I often wrote about our New Year Tết Nguyên Djan in the blog. But since I have many new readers since last New Year, there is a short summary about the importance of this feast for all Vietnamese. In the...

Even with the minorities in the hill country, mobile phones are no longer a rarity. Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne

Primary school children in the Temple of Literature in Hanoi Best regards, CathrinKa Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne

The daily gossip among neighbors is very pronounced in Vietnam. Of course the most is talked about those who are just not present. Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne

  Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne  

  Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne

    Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und Moderne  

In many regions in the mountains of Ha Giang province, there is little arable land. Therefore even the smallest piece is used to grow something on it. However, I have no idea how the farmer and the poor animal got up there. Best regards Cathrin Cathrin’s Blog: Zwischen Traditionen und...

The city of Tây Sơn is 40 kilometers north-west of the center of Hanoi, in the former province of Hà Tây, which belongs to the Greater Hanoi since 2008. Because of its strategic location on the Red River on the outskirts of the capital Sơn Tây was in his history...