Funeral Ceremony

Funeral Ceremony

Funeral Ceremony: Formerly funeral ceremonies went as following: the body was washed and dressed; then a le ngam ham, or chopstick, was laid between the teeth and a pinch of rice and three coins were dropped in the mouth. Then the body was put on a grass mat laid on the ground according to the [...]

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Match makers in Vietnam

Match makers in Vietnam

Vietnam Match makers: Generations ago, marriage was a family affair, as parents select their child’s spouse. In the past, the weddings of Kinh people – Vietnam’s ethnic majority – were arranged by matchmakers. Before marriage, the betrothed were not allowed to touch each other. If the young woman wished to offer her suitor a quid [...]

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Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City

Hospitals in Ho Chi Minh City

30/4 Hopital Add: 9 Su Van Hanh St., Ward 9, Dist. 5, Ho Chi Minh City Tel: (84-8) 3835 6583 An Nhon Tay Hospital Add: Cho Cu Hamlet, An Nhon Tay Communce, Cu Chi Dist., Ho Chi Minh City Tel: (84-8) 3794 6443 Cho Ray Hospital Add: 201B Nguyen Chi Thanh St., Ward 12, Dist. [...]

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Hospitals in Hanoi

Hospitals in Hanoi

Bach Mai Hospital Add: Giai Phong St., Hanoi Tel: (84-4) 3869 3731 / 3869 3732 Dong Da Hospital Add: 168 Nguyen Luong Bang St., Hanoi Tel: (84-4) 3511 5271 E Hospital Add: Nghia Tan, Cau Giay Dist., Hanoi Tel: (84-4) 3754 3832 Frienship Hospital Add: 1 Tran Khanh Du St., Hanoi Tel: (84-4) 3972 2231

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Hospitals in Danang City

Hospitals in Danang City

C Hospital Add: 122 Hai Phong St.,, Danang City Tel: (84-511) 3823 643 Da Nang Hospital Add: 103 Quang Trung St., Hai Chau Dist., Danang City Tel: (84-511) 3821 118 / 3821 119 Fax: (84-511) 3829 966 Hospital of Dermatology and Venerology Add: 91 Dung Si Thanh Khe St., Thanh Khe Dist., Danang City Tel: [...]

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Zen tourism takes shape in Vietnam

Zen tourism takes shape in Vietnam

With a 2,500-year Buddhist history and over 10 million Buddhist followers at present and a hundred of pagodas, Vietnam can become an attractive destination for Zen tourism. Zen is a school of Mahāyāna Buddhism. Zen emphasizes experiential Wisdom in the attainment of enlightenment. As such, it de-emphasizes theoretical knowledge in favor of direct self-realization through [...]

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HCM City to hold cultural events for Uncle Ho’s birthday

HCM City to hold cultural events for Uncle Ho’s birthday

HCM City will host a series of cultural events to celebrate the 121st birth anniversary of President Ho Chi Minh on May 19. One of the highlights will be Vang Mai Khuc Ca Ten Nguoi (Forever Songs in Praise of Uncle Ho), in which more than 100 singers, dancers and musicians from theatres and art [...]

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Exhibition on late President Ho opens

Exhibition on late President Ho opens

An exhibition themed, “President Ho Chi Minh on a national liberation path” was opened at Ho Chi Minh Museum in Hanoi on May 11. The event, jointly held by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Party Central Committee Office and the Ho Chi Minh City Party Committee, aims to celebrate the 121st birthday [...]

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Hospitals in Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Hospitals in Ba Ria – Vung Tau

Ba Ria Hospital Add: Quarter 4, Phuoc Hung Ward, Ba Ria Town, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Tel: (84-64) 3825 178 Fax: (84-64) 3828 118 Le Loi Hospital Add: 22 Le Loi St., Vung Tau City, Ba Ria – Vung Tau Tel: (84-64) 3832 667 Fax: (84-64) 3810 607

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Ordinary postal services

Ordinary postal services

Local, international mail service includes the followings Letters & Postcards Publications, publications for the blind, small packages. (Weight limit of small package is not over 2kg). Parcels – Local and Overseas Weight limit of local parcels is defined by post. office of each province. General maximum weight for one parcel is 31.5 kg. Postal Financial [...]

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