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Aside from the beautiful scenery and delicious traditional food, Vietnam also impresses foreign travelers with its interesting and amazing culture that no other places have. Sonya Firsova, a Russian female model, and famous TikToker have posted a series of videos about the normal yet extraordinary things that Vietnamese people do that make her feel astonished. To her, Vietnam not only has a unique street food cuisine but also the generosity of people living here never ceases to amaze the young travel blogger. Glass cabinet with giant crocodile-shaped loaves of bread Photo: Thanh Nien During her time visiting Vietnam, the most impressive thing to Sonya Firsova is the giant loaves of bread with crocodiles–shaped look inside a glass cabinet, which each loaf weighing about 1,5 kg. Not only was she stunned by the creativity of the bakers, but also felt satisfied with the delicious taste of the bread. Crocodile bread’s main ingredient is wheat flour, and it takes about 20 ti...

The turning point The support and letters from Jerome, a French sponsor, have helped change Ngan’s outlook on life. Ngan shared: “Thanks to my participation in the Child Fund’s program, I have changed a lot, from being a shy, timid girl to being more courageous.” From the sponsor’s letters, a mountain girl like me was able to cross the village’s bamboo ramparts to know how big and beautiful the world out there truly is, even though it’s only through paintings, pictures, or the simple descriptions of the sponsor. Since then, I have had more motivation so that one day I can also go out to that world to experience the culture and see beautiful landscapes like on TV. That is also a great motivation for me to be able to go to university without having to finish high school to work as a worker like my peers.” During the nine years of connecting with the sponsor, the little girl has always felt motivated and loved. Ngan recalls: “Like many other children, I also really enjoy receiving g...