Thursday, June 9, 2011

Emperor Thieu Tri


Vietnam tours - The son and heir of Emperor Minh Mang, Thieu Tri became the Vietnamese Son of Heaven in 1841.
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"Banh Phu The" – Vietnamese conjugal cake


Vietnam tours - In Vietnam,“Banh Phu The” is a special cake, which symbolises the loyalty of a husband and wife...
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Ba Be Lake becomes Vietnam's third Ramsar site


Vietnam tours - The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment will present the UNESCO’s decision recognizing Ba Be Lake as a Ramsar site (wetland of international importance” to the Ba Be Lake management board on June 5, the World Day for Environment.
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Sunday in the Saigon Countryside


Vietnam tours - For those wishing to escape Saigon on a Sunday, the Saigon Hash House Harriers provides a unique opportunity to leave town, see the countryside and both burn off calories and add a few through a cold beer or two.
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A palace for the Don


Vietnam tours - Standing in the shade of tall, straight trees in the cloudy Dong Van Plateau is a century-old mansion, the former residence of a powerful family headed by a veritable Don in the early 20th century.

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