Busy and chaotic in comparison to the rest of the country, it is calm compared with any other city in Asia.  Vientiane, as all of Lao’s most important cities, is situated on the Mekong River which structures the sustenance of the nation.  Vientiane is the core for all passers through in the country.  The city […]

The major border crossing between Laos and Vietnam is Lao Bao connecting the Centre of Vietnam and Savannakhet Province of Laos. You will need a Laos visa and a re-entry Vietnamese visa if you go back to Vietnam. Tourist buses Savannakhet - Hue leave daily at 10pm, serving Dong Ha (US$7 per person, 329km), Hue […]

Dao Hai Phong was born in 1965, the son of the well known artist Dao Duc. He studied at the Hanoi College of Film and Theater from 1982 to 1987 and was awarded for his exceptional designs at the Vietnam Film Festival. His major medium is oil on canvas. Although he had painted as a […]

Most everybody requires a Passport, with a validity exceeding 6 months after the date of entry, to enter Vietnam.
Day trippers from the bordering countries of Cambodia, China and Laos bearing Identity Cards may enter Vietnam for particular purposes such as cultivation or commerce.
Foreigners usually necessitate a valid visa to enter Vietnam; citizens of member countries […]

The Vietnam week on MyamarMike has started and I decided to dedicate this week to the outstanding meditation teacher, excellent mind, the real Hinayana warrior - Thich Nhat Hanh. BTW - all the dharma dwellers are still warmly welcomed at MyanmarMike Forums!

Since his days in Vietnam , Thich Nhat Hanh has been a leading proponent […]

The Hmong (pronounced without the ‘H’) is one of the oldest people in Asia.  The early history of the Hmong is not known for sure.  One Hmong tale tells us of life in a land of ice and snow, which may have been Mongolia where the Hmong might have come from (The Hmong in Winona, […]