Category — Vietnam
Crunchy West Lake Shrimp Cakes
West Lake Shrimp Cakes are a speciality in Hanoi, north Vietnam. We try some in a lakeside restaurant and think they’re a little too greasy and crunchy – since the shrimp shells are still left on!
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May 18, 2009 No Comments |
Vietnam Picture Moment : Intense Product Displays in Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market
Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market is a local market that stocks all kinds of low-priced goods. The stall displays are pretty intense with mountains of goods stacked together. Read more about the Dong Xuan Market on MangoVine.net.
Intense Product Displays in Hanoi’s Dong Xuan Market

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May 16, 2009 No Comments |
Cha Ca – Grilled Fish Lunch in Hanoi
In Hanoi, north Vietnam, we experienced the famous cha ca / grilled fish lunch. Find out what its like on MangoVine.net.
Cha Ca – Grilled Fish Lunch in Hanoi

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May 14, 2009 No Comments |
Water Puppets in Hanoi
During our recent visit to Vietnam, we went to see a traditional water puppet show in Hanoi at the Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre. Find out what it was like on MangoVine.net.
Traditional Vietnamese Water Puppet Show in Hanoi

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May 12, 2009 No Comments |
Vietnam Picture Moment : Dong Trieu Ceramics and Pottery Village
Dong Trieu ceramics and pottery village is a place that sells all kinds of ceramics, embroidery and marble statues. It makes for a fantastic visit to get an insight into the handcrafted process that Vietnamese craftspeople put into creating these works.

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May 9, 2009 No Comments |
Ha Long Bay in Vietnam – Our Excursion
We recently visited Ha Long Bay in north Vietnam. Recognised by UNESCO in 1994 as a World Natural Heritage site, we find out for ourselves that Ha Long Bay has a well-deserved status as a place with an outstanding aesthetic value.

Our excursion is posted on MangoVine.net and comes in the following parts below. Check it out if you’re thinking of visiting Ha Long Bay!
Ha Long Bay Part 1 – The Famous Cruise
Ha Long Bay Part 2 – Thien Cung Cave
Ha Long Bay Part 3 – Dau Go Cave
Ha Long Bay Part 4 – Fresh Cuttlefish Deboning and Ha Long Bay Life
Ha Long Bay Part 5 – Cruise Lunch and Pearls
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May 7, 2009 No Comments |
Vietnam Picture Moment : Street Corner
This is a typical street corner in Ho Chi Minh just before dusk. There are so many visible telecom wires along the road that at junctions like this, they just merge into one seething mass!
More photos from Vietnam on Flickr
Vietnam travel blog on MangoVine.net

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April 30, 2009 No Comments |
Giant Turtles in Hanoi
We visited Hanoi in north Vietnam and came across giant turtles at the Ngoc Son Temple and Hoan Kiem Lake…
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OneInchPunch is currently traveling around Hong Kong and East-Asia.
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April 27, 2009 No Comments |
Goat Meat in Vietnam
Ever tried goat meat? We have a taste in the Ninh Binh province of Vietnam, which is famous for the dish.
Check out our Goat Meat Lunch in Tam Coc, Vietnam

OneInchPunch is currently traveling around Hong Kong and East-Asia.
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April 26, 2009 No Comments |
Cobra Snake Wine and Bear Penis Wine from Vietnam!
I’m willing to bet that alcohol lovers out there will think twice before downing any cobra snake wine or even wine with a bear penis inside! For maximum effect, these wines are presented in huge bottles and contain quite large specimens!
Seen in Vietnam during our recent visit there. See more photos on MangoVine:
Vietnamese Snake Wine with Massive Cobras!

OneInchPunch is currently traveling around Hong Kong and East-Asia.
Follow our experiences in the blog MangoVine.net.
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April 25, 2009 No Comments |
