"Old houses from the times of the Empire, without roofs but still standing, were transformed into stables or market tents, the rooms converted into open areas in a backyard where there is a water well."
"Hoodoo are these stacks of rocks that are formed over millions and millions of years ago. About 40 to 55 million years ago this area was full of water and sediments built up over time creating different layers of rocks. After the water dried up, erosion happened. Some layers of rocks were more easily eroded than others."
"Vietnamese wear áo dài only for special occasions or in case they work for some entertaining enterprise like a premium restaurant or tourist company. While the conical rice hat is common in everyday life. (And that's another contrast with Thailand: the Thais don't wear conical hats)."