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Vietnam is a country known for its incredible beauty, and with some of the most stunning cities in Southeast Asia, it’s no wonder why travelers are eager to explore this diverse and vibrant nation. From the bustling streets of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi to the hidden beaches of Nha Trang, there are countless breathtaking sites to discover throughout Vietnam. Photo: Screenshot Before starting your trip to Vietnam, visitors need to apply for an entry permit. The easiest way to get permission to legally enter Vietnam is to apply for a Vietnam e-visa. Normally, an e-visa will allow a single entry and stay within 30 days from the time the visa is valid. The application process is simple and there is no need to visit the embassy in person. Visitors simply fill out an online form, pay the processing fee and receive their approved electronic visa (eVisa) via email. The process of declaring eVisa information only takes a few minutes and the door to Vietnam tourism has opened. 1....

Ngo Hong Khiem is the principal of Hong Bang Elementary School in Rach Gia City under Kien Giang Province, located in the Mekong Delta region. For over four decades, he has worked part-time as an emcee for wedding parties and events in his local area to generate a fund for financially struggling students. He was given the ‘Outstanding Teacher’ title according to the national standard.  The fundraiser and seeker of supplies Based on Khiem’s account, he came from a poverty-stricken family and began supporting his parents as early as the age of 11. He started by selling fruits to pay for his own tuition fees and living costs.  “I am grateful to all the teachers here,” said Le Thi Thu Ba, grandmother of Tuong Vi – one of the benefactors of Khiem’s personal fund.  “Thanks to his support, my grandchild gets proper medical insurance to continue her schooling. I wish him the best of health so that he can help even more students.” Khiem’s teaching career started...

That lat fish. Source: Internet The Mekong Delta Province of Ca Mau has been known as a “kingdom” of field fishes such as catfish and snakehead fish and that lat fish (also called thac lac fish in some places). Locals feel pride in these fish. The fish’s aromatic flavor has created many characteristic dishes, such as bone-removed fish grilled with chili and citronella. But the most famous far and wide is the grilled chopped fish and vermicelli soup topped with grilled or steamed chopped fish, and hotpot. Local Thai Thi Cat, 65, said Ca Mau people often process the fish by hand. But before that, the fresh fish should be carefully cleaned in cold water with light salt to reduce its fish smell. “It’s rather difficult to use a knife to remove all of the fish’s bones, but Ca Mau housewives have their experienced skills to do it,” Cat said, noting the fish meat is minced or ground and stuffed well then mixed with a little cooking oil, salt, broth mix and pepper powder and lef...