Local life
Cai Be floating market at dawn
On the Tien River, Cai Be's floating market was once a meeting point for boats from across the region. To understand it is to understand how Mekong communities live with the water.
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Craft villages
Reading Bat Trang pottery village through clay, fire and glaze
Bat Trang is more than a place to buy ceramics. Walk its lanes slowly and you can read a whole body of knowledge about clay, fire and glaze, passed down by hand over generations.
Heritage
Nha nhac and the sound of ritual at the royal court of Hue
Nha nhac once accompanied the most important rituals of the imperial court. Understanding it means understanding how a dynasty used sound to express order and solemnity.
Craft villages
Hoi An lanterns and the port town's craft of light
The lanterns that light the old town every evening are handmade from bamboo and fabric. Behind them is a craft tied to Hoi An's trading history.
