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Hoi An Central Market – A Complete Guide
Hoi An Central Market is the granddaddy of the town’s markets, in terms of scale and the sheer quantity of local and foreign visitors it receives.
Laser Eye Surgery Vietnam
Whilst many minor eye complaints are fine in reputable eye hospitals in Vietnam, it is unanimously regarded that for treatments such like laser eye surgery (also known as LASIK) the only place to go is the American Eye Center in Ho Chi Minh City.
Cosmetic Surgery in Hoi An
'Cosmetic tourism' is big business in Vietnam. While we at Hoi An Now cannot vouch personally for any of the clinics below, we do know that for cosmetic surgery those in Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi have great reputations and deal with many overseas clients.
Full Moon Lantern Festival Calendar
Although the moon takes 27.3 days to orbit the earth it takes 29.5 days to complete its phases (because the earth is moving too). This makes it a bit tricky to nail down exactly on which date a full moon occurs, even in the lunar calendar. To cope with this some lunar months are 29 days and some are 30 days. In the wash-up the full moon usually occurs on the 15th or 16th day of each lunar month but not always.
Rosie’s Cafe
Rosie's offers a delightful marriage of great cafe fare and modern aesthetics. This cafe, hidden in a little alley, is a calm, cool spot if you want to chat, read or work.
Birds of Vietnam
For those who want to see wild birds and go deeper into nature's wonders, the common advice is (especially in Vietnam): ‘Go far from here! Find a National Park, a nature reserve or the rainforest wilderness of the mountains!’
Wet, Wet, Wet: Hoi An’s Rainy Season
So there you are, stranded under some old town shop front awning, wondering whether the downpour is ever going to cease. It's Hoi An's Rainy Season. Every minute a smiling peddler (where do they keep coming from?) approaches you with the aim of selling a ‘raincoat’ – a thin plastic poncho that bears the semblance of a life size condom.
Lifestart Foundation
Having access to education should not be limited by your family’s wealth or economic status but unfortunately for many of Vietnam’s youth, being able to chase their dreams is just not possible. Giving back to the incredible community of Hoi An and its surrounding region is something that is on the minds of many who ... Read more