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- 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 - 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 - 3 Royal Tombs in Hue, not to miss - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhTu Duc Tomb, Hue Located in a narrow valley 8 km from Hue (Duong Xuan Thuong village), Tự Đức Tomb is one of the most beautifully designed complexes among the tombs of the Nguyen dynasty. Embedded in a lush pine forest, this tomb is the final resting place of Description Located in a narrow ...
Views: 696 - 3 villages not to miss in Hanoi - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVan Phuc Silk Village During their stay in Hanoi, most tourists insist on a trip to Van Phuc Silk Village, the famous silk village of Hanoi to contemplate the genuine traditional silk-making industry. Van Phuc Silk Village is situated on the banks of Nhue Thi River, Nguyen Trai Road, near ...
Views: 481 - 5 things not to miss in Northwest Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCu Chi Tunnel During the war in Vietnam, thousands of people in the Vietnamese province of Cu Chi lived in an elaborate system of underground tunnels. Originally built in the time of the French, the tunnels were enlarged during the American presence. When the Americans began bombing the ...
Views: 394 - 5 things not to miss in the Center Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHue Royal Tombs During the era of 1802-1945, Vietnam was ruled by the Nguyen Dynasty. This was Vietnam's last ruling Royal family. There were in all 13 kings in different times. As a mark of tradition the rulers built tombs of their own name around the palace. These tombs are famously known as ...
Views: 403 - 5 things not to miss in the Center Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHue Royal Tombs During the era of 1802-1945, Vietnam was ruled by the Nguyen Dynasty. This was Vietnam's last ruling Royal family. There were in all 13 kings in different times. As a mark of tradition the rulers built tombs of their own name around the palace. These tombs are famously known as ...
Views: 346 - 5 things not to miss in the Northern Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhBac Ha Market Being a minority ethnic people market, the town of Bac Ha is famous for its Sunday market which is a trading centre and meeting place for couples, friends, and relatives every Sunday. Every Sunday, Bac Ha hosts the biggest fair near the mountainous highlands and the Chinese ...
Views: 407 - 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 - A fishing port at sunrise - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe pace of life at the Mu Ne fish market is like the ocean wave sometimes it is busy and animated, and other times it is quiet and peaceful. Regardless, the atmosphere of this famous old fishing village is always exciting. The juxtaposing luxury hotels along the coat have transformed the Nui ...
Views: 512 - A legendary landscape - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhNature has bestowed Vietnam’s northern province of Ninh Binh with dramatic landscapes. Sties like Tam Cac – Bich Dong and the stone cathedral of Phat Diem draw scores of visitors. Yet there are other, lesser-known sites that are worth visiting, all within an easy drive of the capital. Less than ...
Views: 493 - 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 - A wild ride - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh“You are among the first two hundred people to approach Ha Long and Bai Tu Long Bays in this way,” announced Nguyen Van Tuan, the director of Tourism Services for Ha Long Bay, “Traveling by speed boat you will visit the most interesting to reach places.” I had jumped at the chance to join a ...
Views: 387 - Banh Cuon, the best food in Hanoi - by Submitted on Nov 18, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhFor years, Bánh Cuốn (Vietnamese steamed rice rolls) has never stop to demonstrate its long-lasting perfect comfort food to food lovers. When people need something light, delicate yet flavorful, Bánh Cuốn is an inescapable dish quickly passes voting to be named in the menu. For those are ...
Views: 1058 - Beach bliss - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCoconut palms, soft sand and stylish lodgings make Mui Ne a favorite with holiday makers. Manh Hung Resort. Mui Ne, once a sleepy fishing village, and Phan Thiet, famous for pungent nuoc man (fish sauce); have in recent years become popular beach destinations. The dirt track that tourist had ...
Views: 373 - Buffalo tour - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhBuffalo tour One of the greatest draws to Vietnam is our culture. Bat Trang, a trade village and long-standing popular destination, now has a new lure for visitors who desire a glimpse into the country’s cultural richness. Recently, I heard about a service that was so unique to try ...
Views: 419 - Casket Opening Ceremony, the old custom in modern Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhOn a recent morning, exactly at 4 a.m., Nguyen Danh Hoa slung a shovel over one shoulder and strode through dense mist into a graveyard. I followed, curious to witness an ancient custom that demonstrates the durability of old ways in modern-day Vietnam. "This is a job that you do from the ...
Views: 933 - 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 - 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 - 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 - Da Lat – the best destination in Vietnam for honeymoon couple - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSome traveler ever said: “If you are in love, a week in Da Lat – a rhythmic land of flowers and romance- will make your love turn into a happy ending!”… Introduction & Location “Listening to the noon going down in the romantic town, a Da Lat-violet is filled with fog…” (Written by Minh Ky, ...
Views: 495 - Dalat travel attracts more tourists - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhFor years, Dalat has been listed as one of the most safe and best tourist sites of Vietnam tour, due to its poetic scenery, environment and service quality. Tourists to Dalat don't have to worry about product prices or room rates even during holiday, festival and peak seasons. There are no ...
Views: 445 - Discover the Legends of Champa Kingdom - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe Champa kingdom once thrived in the area that is now central Vietnam. Their resources and skill allowed them to greatest goldsmiths of the era. However, centuries later, most treasures of the Cham are lost to history. Rising to power in roughly the 7th century, the kingdom Champa dominated ...
Views: 593 - Eyes in the sea - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhy do fishing boats in Vietnam feature painted eyes on their bows? I have many fishermen who have survived storm on the ocean. All are convinced that the eyes painted on their boats help them to find their way back to land. These fishermen find joy on the ocean, but also fear the wrath of ...
Views: 565 - Fine Dining - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam’s former royal capital, Hue, is paradise for foodies. Phan Nu Yen Chi resorts on Hue’s unique culinary culture. Along with its famed architecture and romantic riverside setting, Vietnam’s former royal capital, Hue, is known for its exquisite cuisine. With mountains, the coast and the ...
Views: 485 - Floating bazaar - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi Lanh“Can Tho has white rice and pure water Whoever visits will not want to leave” As this verse goes the southern delta region is known for charming its visitors. HF explores why: the floating markets. The floating market is not only a center of agricultural trade in southwester Vietnam, but ...
Views: 440 - Garden City - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWhich city in Vietnam named Garden City and what you should not miss in your Vietnam Tour In Vietnam’s former royal, Hue, both lings and comm. owners appreciates their garden. Dr Phan Thanh Hai reports on this city’s love of greenery. The late Vietnamese studies researcher Dr. Tran Quoc ...
Views: 403 - 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 - 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 - Halong bay Destinations (Part1) - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCatBa Island Cat Ba Island belongs to Cat Hai District – 50 kilometers southeast from Hai Phong City and 150 kilometers from Ha Noi Capital. The area occupies for 200 square kilometers and consists of 366 small and big islands of which Cat Ba is the biggest one in almost 2,000 ones within the ...
Views: 602 - Halong bay Destinations (Part2) - by Submitted on Nov 22, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSung Sot Cave Situated in the centre of the UNESCO-declared World Heritage area, the Sung Sot or Surprise Grotto is on Bo Hon Island, and is one of the finest and widest grottoes of HA Long Bay. At the deepest point of the grotto, a "royal garden" appears with a clear pond and a seemingly ...
Views: 476 - Halong Bay Package will bring you to the heaven in Vietnam - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCenturies few travels ventured into the maze of islands strewn across Ha Long Bay. Today, visitors from all over the world cruise the bay’s water on boats designed to evoke times gone by Many generations ago, Halong Bay was virtually deserted, a few traders or fish-ermine sailing their ...
Views: 486 - Hanoi’s café culture - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSince Vietnam opened its doors in the late 1980s, Hanoi has undergone many changes. More and more shops and food-stalls have opened, including hundreds of cafes. It’s easy to find large coffee-shop chains like Trung Nguyen and highlands, which offer luxurious settings, fast food menus and fancy ...
Views: 403 - Hidden beauty of islands in Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 08, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhCat Ba 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: 588 - Hidden treasure - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe speedboat bounces the waves of Nha Trang‘s bay, bearing s towards Ninh Van Island. Upon glimpsing the lonely island, dotted with huge slabs of stone, I am over with curiosity. Even the resort’s name is intriguing: Hideaway The sky is deep blue. The sea shines like an immense sparking ...
Views: 423 - Historic Village Gates - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhQuach Dong Phuong is a prize winning artist whose works have been exhibited both in Vietnam and abroad. H paints in a folk style. Born in 1961 in Hanoi, Mr. Phuong is also known as a photographer. Between 1992 and 1998 he took more than 900 photos of traditional gates in villages in Vietnam’s ...
Views: 402 - 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 - Housing Hoi An’s history - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhHoi An is a city richly layered in cultural history. Outsides have the privilege of peeking in, thanks to the grace of local residents. One Hoi An family opens its doors to share a collection of family heirlooms and antiques with today’s communities. Thousands of antiques, dating back ...
Views: 511 - How to visit Spirit houses during Vietnam tour to mountainous area? - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe heart of a Katu village is its communal house. Bao Dan visits Vietnam’s Truong Son Mountains to report on these special buildings. People of the Katu ethnic group live in Vietnam’s northern Truong Son mountain range. Their communal houses, or guol, form the heart of a Katu village. Inside ...
Views: 496 - Hue Land of poetry - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThe autumn signals the start of Vietnam’s “Wedding season”, with most Vietnamese coupes choosing to marry in the fall and winter months. The city of Hue looks even more romantic than usual, the sky seemingly higher and bluer. I watch girls in fluttering ao dai tunics cross the Trang Tien Bridge ...
Views: 557 - Le Belhamy Hoi An Resort & Spa - by Submitted on Jun 27, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhWorld is out, Le Belhamy Hoi An Resort and Spa on Ha My Beach, promises a fantastic break away from the big smoke. Lan Phong finds out if the rumours are true. We visited the resort one bright summer day, two months after its grand opening. The 10-ha area of deserted beach is covered with ...
Views: 485 - 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 - Morning coffee - by Submitted on Aug 24, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhSaigon now; Saigon then, Saigon street corners contrast with vivid colors—life unfolds with the animation of the young and meditation of the old. We wake each morning into this bustling city, but who wakes the city up? It is not easy to ascertain who launches Saigon into the morning—the fixed ...
Views: 434 - Museums of Vietnam - by Submitted on Nov 14, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam National Museum of history National Museum of Vietnamese History is located in the Hoan Kiem district of Hanoi, Vietnam. It began to be built in 1926 and was completed in 1932. The building was used to be the museum of the Far East Research Institute under French colonial rule (École ...
Views: 403 - 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 - 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 - Nha Trang Travel - by Submitted on Jun 28, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhVietnam’s most popular beach destination Nha Trang, the capital of Khanh Hoa province, sits in the south of Vietnam around 450km north of Ho Chi Minh City — a train journey of as little as seven hours or 45 minutes by plane. The town sits in a spectacular setting, surrounded by paddy fields ...
Views: 455 - 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 - Painters’ village on the banks on the Saigon River - by Submitted on Jul 21, 2011 from Nguyen Thi LanhThis typical village lies on the bank of Saigon River. It looks really great with the sunshine reflecting from the river. The village lies peacefully under the blue sky with floating soft white clouds and in the gentle breeze coming from the river. I happened to know the painters’ village ...
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