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- Top 5 Star Hotels in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Sheraton West Lake Hotel Hanoi Close to the bustle and excitement of the city, Sheraton Hanoi Hotel is surrounded by lush gardens, sweeping lawns, and tranquil courtyards. This peaceful oasis features picturesque views of West Lake and is less than 10 minutes from downtown Hanoi. Truly a ...
Views: 584 - Top 4 star hotels in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Prestige hotel Hanoi Welcome to the Prestige Hotel, a new four-star international standard hotel tucked away on a tree-lined street in the heart of Hanoi. Just 15 minutes walk from the buzzing lanes of Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the enchantment of Hoan Kiem Lake, the Prestige Hotel offers the ...
Views: 443 - Top 3 Star hotels in Vietnam - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam Heritage Travel Company would like to recommend top 3 star hotels in Vietnam for your Vietnam vacation. 1. La Belle Vie Hotel Hanoi Hotel is designed with luxurious beech wood, soft leather upholstery and woolen floor. All rooms are spacious and feature panoramic views over the Lake ...
Views: 441 - Tofu, simple pleasures of Vietnamese cuisines - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhNow in my thirties, I have clear memories of curling up on my grandfather’s lap, back when I was a small child. He’d sit on a old wooden bed and smoke a china bowl pope, his ancient shriveled hands breaking grilled tofu into pieces and dipping the morsels into salt. As a child, I thought that ...
Views: 415 - New Forms of old streets in Vietnam. - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhLong ago, each street in Vietnam’s capital, Hanoi, specialized in a specific trade, as artisans from villages in the red river delta settled in the capital to supply wares to the royal citadel of Thang Long. Most Vietnamese people are familiar with this verse Let’s travel around Thang Long ...
Views: 559 - New destination in Vietnam for adventure tourists - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTrekking routes across the Karst plateau of Dong Van Town, situated in northeast Ha Giang Province, have become increasingly popular since being recognized as part of the Global Network of National Geoparks (GGN) in 2010. Dong Van-based Karst Plateau Travel offers amazing trekking routes between ...
Views: 439 - 10 things to do in Hanoi - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Hoan Kiem Lake (The Lake of the Restored Sword) Hoan Kiem Lake (Vietnamese: Hồ Hoàn Kiếm, meaning “Lake of the Returned Sword” or “Lake of the Restored Sword”, also known as Hồ Gươm – Sword Lake) is a lake in the historical center of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. The lake is one of the ...
Views: 476 - 2 “World Image” statuses should be seen in Vietnam. - by Submitted on May 02, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhUNESCO has granted “world Image” status to two types of ancient documents in Vietnam. Since 1992 UNESCO has been granting “world image” status to ancient documents that is deems invaluable to human heritage. This program has been trying to find, preserve and catalog valuable documents ...
Views: 413 - Top heritage in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhHalong Bay Ha Long Bay is located in the northeastern part of Vietnam and constitutes part of the western bank of Bac Bo Gulf, including the sea area of Ha Long City and Cam Pha Town and part of Vân Don island district. It abuts Cat Ba Island in the southwest. Toward the west is the shore with ...
Views: 570 - Top market in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhKhau Vai love market Khau Vai commune, located in Meo Vac district, the northernmost province of Ha Giang, is home to ethnic minority groups of Giay, Nung and Muong. Each year, there is a market session on lunar March 26th (often falling on calendar May), but it is not a farming produce trading ...
Views: 588 - The Thai Ethnic Group in Vietnam, what you need to know - by Submitted on Jan 23, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhProper name: Tay or Thay Other name: Tay Thanh, Man Thanh, Tay Muoi, Tay Muong, Hang Tong, Tay Do and Tho Population: 1,040,549 people Local groups: Black Thai (or Tay Dan) and White Thai (Tay Don or Khao) Language: Thai language belongs to the Tay-Thai group (of the Tai-Kadai language ...
Views: 666 - Co To beach, the new destination for honeymooners - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTravelers in search of solitude, nature and adventure are discovering Vietnam Co To islands. Even when the East Sea is enraged by hurricanes and tropical storms, the Co To islands remains serene oases that are hardly ever cut off from the mainland for more than three days. Lying just several ...
Views: 518 - Top 3 best hotels in Halong Bay. - by Submitted on Jan 13, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhHalong Bay Plaza Address: 8 Halong Road, Bai Chay, Halong City, Quang Ninh Province From: 85 USD/room/night Location: Halong Number of Room and Suite: 200 Convenient Attractions: Halong Bay, Baitho Mountain, Baichay Beach Tuan Chau Amusement Park, Halong Fishing Market, Halong Municipal ...
Views: 1043 - Top temple in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTemple of Literature Hanoi Temple of Literature (Vietnamese: Văn Miếu is a temple of Confucius in Vietnam. Although several Văn Miếu can be found throughout Vietnam, the most prominent and famous is that situated in the city of Hanoi, which also functioned as Vietnam's first university. It is ...
Views: 586 - Top pagoda in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhTran Quoc Pagoda Location Chùa Trấn Quốc (or Tran Quoc Pagoda) is located beside the dazzling West Lake, on Thanh Nien Road, Hanoi. Particularly, it is seated on an island linked by a bridge to the causeway between the two most romantic lakes of Hanoi: West Lake and Truc Bach ...
Views: 482 - Top musical shows in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhNha Nhac On November 7, 2003, UNESCO bestowed world heritage status on 28 relics of nations as masterpieces of oral and intangible heritage of humanity. Among the 11 masterpieces of Asia, nha nhac (royal music) represents the first intangible legacy of Vietnam to have been put on this ...
Views: 507 - Top museums in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam National Museum of history The National Museum of Vietnamese History is housed in a magnificent example of Indochinese architecture, which were until 1910 the French consulate and the residence of the governor general. The building was also home to the Ecole Francaise d'Extreme ...
Views: 497 - Top Island for honeymoon in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhCatba Island A trip to Catba (Cat Ba) island can be separated or combined with a visit to Halong Bay . This is the largest island in the Cat Ba Archipelago that consists of 350 limestone outcrops adjacent to Halong. This is an oasis where you can be apart for one or a few days during a long ...
Views: 494 - Top festival in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhLunar New Year (Tet Nguyen Dan) Tet falls on a time when the old year is over and the New Year comes by lunar calendar. This is also the time when the cycle of the universe finishes: winter ends and spring, the season of birth of all living things, comes. Tet is an occasion for pilgrims and ...
Views: 539 - Top Beach in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam’s long coastline is home to some of the best beaches in Asia. The country boasts more than 3400km of coastline, with infinite stretches of warm blue water, fine sandy beaches, hidden coves, lovely lagoons, and tropical islands ringed with even more beaches. Although Vietnam has a ...
Views: 515 - 54 Ethnic people of Vietnam - by Submitted on Jan 05, 2012 from Nguyen Thi LanhAbout eight million of Vietnam's current 86 million population comprise 53 ethnic groups divided into dozens of subgroups some with a mere hundred or so members, giving Vietnam the richest and most complex ethnic make-up in the whole of Southeast Asia. Ethnic minority groups with members ...
Views: 708 - Yen Tu Festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhA popular saying goes: "Even after 100 years of virtuous religious life, if you don't come to Yen Tu you cannot be called a true religious person". Pilgrimage to Yen Tu Festival in respect of Buddha and sightseeing is so meaningful... Situated within the immense arched mountain range of ...
Views: 542 - Tran Temple Festival, an atmosphere full of the “Dong A” spirit... - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe expression lingered in the mind of the Viet people like a reminder of finding way back to the root as August and March came to join vivid festivals in memory of Father and Holy Mother, who founded and protected the supernatural land. One of such traditional major festivals, serving as a ...
Views: 412 - Perfume Pagoda (Chùa Hương) – “the first ranking Southern grotto” - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh“Perfume Mount is an ever wish/ with mountains, water, and clouds/ People always ask if this is the top-ranking cavern…” (Extracted from “Perfume Mount passion” written by Chu Manh Trinh) Overall view Around 60 kilometers southwest of Hà Nội, Perfume Pagoda is one among the largest and ...
Views: 498 - Nui Ba Den festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhNui Ba Den Festival in Vietnam is one of the big festivals in the South of Vietnam in Tay Ninh Province in Vietnam. Nui Ba Den Festival in Vietnam is taken place on Nui Ba Den Mountain, 11 km from Tay Ninh Town in Vietnam. Nui Be Den Mountain has an area of 24 squares Km and the height of 968 ...
Views: 603 - A meaningful pilgrimage to the Lim Festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh“My friend, please stay here, do not return home. When doing so, you make me weep silently. The two flaps of my dress will be soaked with tears...” are they so beautiful words of a popular Quan Ho song named “Goodbye” (or “Gia ban” in Vietnamese), that makes our supposed upcoming pilgrimage to ...
Views: 449 - Lieu Doi wrestling festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhTime: 5th day to 10th day of the 1st lunar month Place: Lieu Doi (Liễu Đôi) village, Liem Tuc (Liêm Túc) commune, Thanh Liem (Thanh Liêm) district, Ha Nam (Hà Nam) province. Characteristics: to worship Thánh Ông (Male Saint) (a man with the family name Ðoàn, he gained feats of fighting against ...
Views: 631 - Giong Festival in Hanoi - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSpring in Vietnam is not only a beautiful season but also a season of festivals. Besides Yen Tu, Huong pagoda festival, we must mention Giong festival, because the Lord Giong festival (or Phu Dong festival) is one of the biggest in Northern delta. This festival re-acts about the old story about ...
Views: 560 - Co Loa Festival - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhAnnually held after Tet Holiday, Co Loa Festival pays homage to King An Duong Vuong who built the Au Lac Kingdom and the Co Loa Citadel to fight the battle against enemies in III Taking place from the 6th to the 16th day of the Lunar New Year at An Duong Vuong temple in Dong Anh District, on ...
Views: 431 - Cau Ngu Festival Hue - by Submitted on Dec 12, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhIt is pretty evident in the skiffs poled along by women, in the houseboats with their tiny rooftop shrines and in the delicacies of grand cuisine that Hue's rich cultural tradition is still alive and vibrant. Hue's beautiful landscape is full of parks and gardens, palaces and pavilions and ...
Views: 510 - When is the best time to visit Vietnam - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhTet, in Vietnamese language, symbolizes the very first morning of the New Year in Vietnam and is popularly known as the Vietnamese New Year. Also known by the name of Nguyen-Dan, its celebrations lasts for about 7 days. The celebrations of the Vietnamese New Year involves a lot of excitement and ...
Views: 456 - What Vietnamese foods should you try in Vietnam for New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnamese people have a very good habit of saving, which are reflected by the regular meals – rice with main dishes (meat or fish/shrimp), a vegetable food and a bowl of soup. Vietnam food is thus often jokingly labeled "food for peasants". However, this statement no longer holds water during ...
Views: 498 - What fruits Vietnamese people buy for New Year? - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhA plate filled with five types of fruits sits on the ancestor’s altar in every Vietnamese home during the New Year. The fruits are colorful and meaningful. They make New Year more lively and sacred. In Asian mythology, the world is made of five basic elements: metal, wood, water, fire and earth. ...
Views: 417 - Top Six Vietnam destinations to celebrate Tet, New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHanoi Hanoi, one of the most beautiful of the colonial Indochinese cities, is often the start or end point of a trip to Vietnam, and what a great welcome or farewell it is. Oozing with charm, Hanoi has gone through wholesale changes since Vietnam swung open its doors to tourism, but it remains ...
Views: 697 - Top 8 things Vietnamese families always do for Tet, New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh1. Clean and decorate the home Homes are often cleaned and decorated before New Year's Eve. Children are in charge of sweeping and scrubbing the floor. The kitchen needs to be cleaned before the 23rd night of the last month. Usually, the head of the household cleans the dust and ashes (from ...
Views: 540 - The Three Kitchen Gods in Vietnamese New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThere is a popular belief in Vietnam that Tao Quan, the Three Kitchen Gods, is present in the kitchen of every home. These gods observe everything that takes place there. At the end of the lunar year, on the twenty-third day of the twelfth month, they depart to make their report to Ngoc Hoang, ...
Views: 513 - The best village in Vietnam to visit before Tet, Lunar New Year - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhDong Ho Paintings Dong Ho Painting or Vietnamese woodblock prints refers to a Vietnamese folk art originating in Dong Ho Village, Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh County of Bac Ninh Province (north of Hanoi). It is one of the most popular Vietnamese folk arts. It was a "must have" of every ...
Views: 513 - 2012, the year of Dragon, what you need to know about dragon in Vietnam - by Submitted on Dec 05, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhIn Asian myths, no creature is as impressive as the dragon. For Vietnamese peasants, the dragon was a vivid symbol of the fourfold deity-clouds, rain, thunder and lighting. Represented by an S shape, dragons are depicted on artifacts dating back to the Dong Son-Au Lac culture, which existed in ...
Views: 508 - What Vietnamese Animal standing for longevity - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhOne of the Four Sacred Animals, the turtle holds a special place in Vietnamese culture. Nhat Minh reports on the legends and symbolism tied to this mystical beast "Hanoi is home to legends bout powerful turtle, such as the golden turtle in Hoan Kiem Lake." The sacred turtle is a unique ...
Views: 813 - What is the history of Vietnam national Costumes - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhFrom the earliest days of Vietnam, traditional costumes have been a vital part of the national Identity and a touchstone of cultural pride. Zhao Tuo (230-137 BC), was a Qin dynasty’s mandarin in the Southern to settle his own kingdom and cultivate a distinctive Viet culture that parted from ...
Views: 644 - What is the best gift in Vietnam for the seniors? - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHanoi's West Lake is famous for its lotus blossoms. Quang Minh visits a family of local tea makers who have been producing traditional lotus tea for generations "The lotus flowers on West Lake bloom for just three months every year, in the late spring and summer." One summer morning, when ...
Views: 536 - The past message to new generation in Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHome to Vietnam's last imperial court, the city of Hue boasts magnificent palaces, gardens and royal tombs. Many of these old royal buildings bear poems and quotations written in ancient script. Nguyen Phuoc Hai Trung investigates these poetic messages from the past. "These verses shed light ...
Views: 469 - The Last Empress dowager who keeps the dynasty alive - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhEmpress dowager Duc Tu Cung, the mother of the last Emperor Bao Dai, lived a remarkable life that spanned many of the upheavals of 20th century Vietnam. The woman who would later become the Empress Dowager was born in 1890 in Hue, with the name Hoang Thi Cuc. She came from the family of a low ...
Views: 832 - The golden coast in Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhKnown for its romantic poets and martial arts, Binh Dinh province offers some of the best coastal scenery in Vietnam With quiet beaches, ancient Cham relics and hospitable locals, this region is attracting more and more visitors. Viewed from the city centre, the beach in Quy Nhon, the ...
Views: 480 - The best destination in Hanoi, not to be missed - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhile most of Hanoi's ancient Thang Long citadel was destroyed by the French colonialists, the remnants provide fascinating insight into Vietnam's history. Luu Quang Pho visits this important site, which has been granted UNESCO World Cultural Heritage Site status "The North Gate, or Cua Bac, ...
Views: 529 - Hochiminh City, What you need to visit - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHo Chi Minh City is the fast moving economic center of modern Vietnam, increasingly becoming an international melting pot of tastes and sights from around the world. A short visit to Ho Chi Minh City's center reveals landmarks such as the gothic Notre Dame Basilica or the Gustave Eiffel ...
Views: 551 - Gently down the stream - by Submitted on Nov 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhAnyone who has been to rural Tay Nam Bo (Southern Vietnam) knows that the best way to get around is by do duc or riverboat. In the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta, these boats are simply known as do. The simplest boats are thuyen doc moc. A type of dugout canoe made from a hollowed out log. Khmer ...
Views: 693 - Why Ha Long Bay becomes New 7 wonders - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhLocation & Climate Halong Bay is located in the Northeast of Vietnam, belonging to Ha Long city, Quang Ninh Province, in the Gulf of Tonkin. On the world map, it has borders to China in the North and adjacent to the East Sea in the East The Bay has a medium size of 1,553 square kilometers. ...
Views: 577 - Which resort Brangelia stayed in Vietnam? - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhPrivacy, exclusivity, serenity and sustainability are four words describing the private residences offered at Six Sense Hideaway on Con Dao, Vietnam. Developed by Indochina Land, the development comprises 16 contemporary villas that combine the characteristics of the spectacular island with the ...
Views: 567 - What not to miss in Danang City, Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe Cham Museum in Danang is the largest collection of Cham sculpture and artwork in the world. Whenever visiting the museum, you still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences. Situated in a quiet area of Da Nang City, Cham Museum was built in ...
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