Around eight percent of the population of Vietnam is Christian with most of those being Catholic. With such a small percent of the population adhering to Christian beliefs, one would think that Christmas would have a small part of Vietnamese life. However, that is to ignore the secular aspect of Christmas which has in many ways permeated much of the world. A time of giving gifts to others and decorating places with colorful baubles sounds like fun. Throw in a…
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Ninh Binh, The Old Capital Region of Vietnam
Having spent a few days in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, with its busy and loud traffic, it was time to go a little farther afield into the country. Ninh Binh is an area south of Hanoi which was an early capital city. It is in a rural area which offers some worthwhile and interesting activities. We booked a tour as doing this on our own would have been a bit challenging. Our tour bus picked us up bright and…
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Discovering Life in Hanoi, Vietnam
Our first full day in Hanoi, Vietnam was a Sunday. Our daughter Andrea and her friend Jacob would not arrive until the next day so for this day it was mostly our son Aaron and us as we began to explore the area. There are various districts in Hanoi. Our hotel was on the border of the Old Town and also near the French Quarter. These are the areas we would explore in these early days. Our hotel sits near…
First Impressions of Hanoi, Vietnam
My daughter-in-Law is Vietnamese. She immigrated to the United States when she was five years old. However, her family has property in South Vietnam so they often return there to visit and check on their property. Even before she married my son, she talked about taking us to visit Vietnam. When the time came to go, we decided that Christmas would be the best time. This was so our daughter could also go with us during her two week Christmas…
Happy New Year, 2025
Vietnam is one of the early areas to experience the New Year. Happy New Year from Danang If you can’t see the photo you will need to click “Read on blog” at the top.
Christmas, Not Just A Baby in a Manger
Wherever you may travel, all around the world, the baby in the manger of Christmas is always Emmanuel, God with us. Merry Christmas from Hanoi, Vietnam. (If you don’t see the cover photo, you may need to download the post) Other Posts You May Enjoy