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Welcome to the HIVE Vietnam Community group!

Xin chào, Welcome! Vietnam is an extraordinary country with people who are passionate and dedicated and hard work for their country and their fellow human. From

Foodie #1

#banhbeo This is "bánh bèo" which originally comes from the center of Vietnam and famous as a street food. It's made from rice, pork, shrimps, onion leave

How has Hive changed my life?

I still remember the first day I joined Hive was February 22, 2021. Thank you, @trangbaby for bringing me here. She really gave me a lot of support during the first

Catching Wisky and Coke at Section 30

Catching Wisky and Coke at Section 30 Hello Music Friends, I wanted to tell you about an up-and-coming local band I saw perform here in Da Nang called Whisky and

Chasing Rainbows at Sunset on Da Nang's Picturesque Beaches

Chasing Rainbows at Sunset on Da Nang's Picturesque Beaches Hello Friends, One consistent perk living oceanside in Da Nang, Vietnam is the vivid sunsets that often

Bracing for Vietnam's Rainy Season in Central Vietnam

Bracing for Vietnam's Rainy Season in Central Vietnam Hi Friends, The rainy season is ramping up here in central Vietnam. This last weeknd we had our first tropical

Reaching Out Arts and Crafts in Hoi An Vietnam, disabled artists making gifts for royalty.

Wandering around the town of Hoi An, thee is a sense of arts crafts artisans and creation. This town is splashed with colour and beauty. Arts wares clothes and all

Funeral in Hoi An Vietnam, as I wait, watch, snack.

Every now and again I am around cultural happenings that can be experienced if you are around for long enough. Like getting invited to a Vietnamese house for Tet.

Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary & Quang Nam Temples In Vietnam from the 4th century

Heading towards temples built in the 4th century out of clay bricks, the road is paved, long hot and filled with a few people I met along the way. Let out at a spot

A day at the beach along the Hai Van pass in Da Nang

The next day was spent at the beach, there is nothing like the ocean for a while to bring everything back into view. The rest and relaxing was just what was needed.

High swimming in The Elephant Springs river along the Hai Van pass in Da Nang - Hue

After such a wonderful ride up this twisted long road with a beauty view below and all around. I made my way back to the waterfalls along a river that has been dammed

High on the Hai Van pass in Da Nang - Hue

Looking at the map and one would not suspect this twisted pile of roads would be anything more different special or unique about the road...but I was wrong....I

Boats on the land

The water came closer as I went towards the water and the ships came so close they were on land. They have dry docked the boats so they can work on them during the

STOP and watch the boat go by as time stops

It is time to have a look at the island that has the Buddha sitting waiting for those who want to know more. We shall take a few moments to sit here wander watch

Abandon the rides but add the fun to an Abandoned Theme Park.

I heard about a place that had the water the rides and the structures...but it is close and yet open for people to explore. Here is one of the gates that block this

Following sense to scents, sensed and smelt.

Wonderful smelling wisps crest the air and draw me near to the small shop, the clanking sound, the sweet smell in the air. Agar wood incense factory made right here,

Tone bowls by the town of Thua Thien Hue

As I wandered through town I realized that they make bowls in aluminum that resonate when struck. The mould is made and I was able to catch some of the process at

Lets Stop for a minute to see reality is like an Ant.

We had to stop for a bit a few minutes of waiting and just being there on the side of the road and the guide pointed to the building you see below. It was not destroyed

The bridge is a long way away. Yet so close

This bridge represents the 17 parallel that divided the north and south of the country of Vietnam. The place where the war took place and on the front of the lines.

When will the family reunite, North and South, Parents never came home.

This monument represents the war efforts. The broken family, the shattered lives and family that will never reunify in as the parents are dead from the bombs dropped