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Hue: The Imperial Heart of Vietnam

Hue is the former imperial capital of Vietnam. Its palaces and elaborate mausoleums still resonate with the glories of the Nguyen dynasty.

As the most important festival of the year, New Year dishes are made with care and dignity. They are unique, with distinctive colours and flavours.

Tết is the biggest and most important festival of the year in Vietnam. It’s accompanied by several distinctive customs and traditions.

With tree-fringed boulevards and mansions in Western architectural style, Hanoi French Quarter evokes the image of Paris in the last century.