Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Planning a Dream Trip With Travel Agents
Vietnam tours: Planning a major trip can drive even the most confident traveler crazy. Did we get the best deal on a flight? Are we choosing the most sensible dates? Are our itinerary and budget realistic?
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Monday, May 30, 2011
Tonle Sap Lake
Vietnam tours introduction - This lake is one of the most unique ecological water wonders in the world. It is the biggest lake of South East Asia that changes every monsoon and dry season of dimension.
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Siem Reap Travel Info
Vietnam tours - Siem Reap is a little but fast growing city, located on the north eastern side of the Tonle Sap Lake, Cambodia.
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Angkor Wat History
Vietnam tours - The whole Angkor period spans for more than VI centuries, and more precisely from IX till XV century.
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Ancient Well Discovered in Ha Noi
Vietnam tours - A medieval well made during the 9th and 10th century was unearthed at an archaeological site in the Dong Ngac Commune of Ha Noi. The well was discovered while archaeologists were excavating two tombs built during the first and fourth century. The well is made of bricks.
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Nation faces looming water crisis
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Hanoi Public Looks Forward to New Rail System
Vietnam tours - Traffic jams is a common scenario in the streets of Hanoi. A city of 6.5 million people, the country’s capital is in dire need of better public transport. After exploring several options to resolve this decades-old problem, authorities agree that a modern urban railway system can be the solution, but it will take some time to realize.
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Sunday, May 29, 2011
Life in the home of oldest tea trees in the world
Vietnam tours Bridge – Around 200km from Hanoi, Suoi Giang commune in the Van Chan district, the northern mountain province of Yen Bai, is 1,371m above sea level. The commune is located on the mighty Fansipan Mountain. This is the home of the oldest tea trees in the world.
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Vinh Nghiem Pagoda in HCM City ( Chua Vinh Nghiem)
Inaugurated in 1971, Vinh Nghiem Pagoda is the biggest pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City. Built in modern style, but the structure draws its inspiration from traditional Vietnamese culture and a touch of Japanese architectural style. The pagoda features a vast sanctuary and an eight-storey tower. On the first and fifth of lunar months, believers throng the pagoda to pay their respects, make offerings and pray for blessings.
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Giac Lam Pagoda in Ho Chi Minh City ( chua giac lam)
118 Lac Long Quan, Tan Binh
Although situated out on a limb north-west of Cho Lon , this pagoda should not be missed as it is arguably SaiGon’s finest and certainly the oldest. It was built in 1744 and has been twice restored since ( most recently in 1906), but still exudes architectural and decorative harmony.
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Vietnam Tours 2011- Vietnam Red River Delta Discovery on Bicycle
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Saturday, May 28, 2011
Mekong River Delta
Mekong Delta - top Vietnam tours destination - is the southern rice bowl of Vietnam, a fertile area covered with rice fields and winding tributaries of the Mekong River. Originating in the high plateau of Tibet, the Mekong River is over 2600 miles long travels through China, Myanmar, Laos and Cambodia before reaching Vietnam where it empties into the South China Sea. The Delta is a colorful display of rural life with its lush vegetation, island farms and floating markets. Places of interest in the Mekong Delta include My Tho, Vinh Long, Can Tho and Chau Doc.
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Great potentials in Vietnam’s yacht market
The yachts worth tens of millions dong have appeared in Vietnam. In HCM City, a marina project with the consultation of foreign experts is about to kick off soon.
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Visit Huong Canh pottery village
Huong Canh village in Tam Canh commune, Binh Xuyen district, northern province of Vinh Phuc is very famous for its ceramic art.
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HCM City focuses on developing river tours to Can Gio
HCM City will speed up a plan to develop river tourism in the city, focusing more on developing river tours from Bach Dang Wharf to Can Gio District, said a local tourism official.
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Cua Tung – the Queen of beaches
Vietnam tours Located in the coastal district of Vinh Linh in the central province of Quang Tri, Cua Tung Beach is the nation's "Queen of Beaches", arousing the curiosity of many tourists to come and experience its beauty.Read more »
Staying Healthy
Vietnam tours Health concerns should comprise an important piece of your preparation for a trip to Vietnam, and staying healthy on the road takes vigilance. Make it a priority. Tropical heat and mosquitoes are the biggest dangers, other than motor vehicle accidents, and travelers should exercise caution over the extreme change in diet and sanitary standards in Vietnam -- especially if eating at local joints. But with just a few pretrip precautions and general prudence, you can enjoy a safe and healthy trip. Consult with a health practitioner or someone specializing in travel health before your trip about inoculations. Stay abreast of international monitors, such as the U.S.
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Special-Interest Vacations
Academic Trips & Language Classes
A visit just to Hanoi puts vast resources at your fingertips -- from museums to vestiges of architecture as far back as the 13th century. Walking tours of the Old Quarter, an area of the city that a curious traveler could literally pick apart block by block, are like a giant textbook. Here you'll learn about early Vietnamese commerce, the colonial administration of the French, early Vietnamese unrest, and eventual insurgency, not to mention the more heavy-handed legacy of a triumphant Vietnam under the leadership of Ho Chi Minh in the vestiges of his mausoleum and museum.
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Tips on Dining
Dining in Vietnam is one of the highlights for visitors, and the secret is out, thanks to a proliferation of good, affordable, authentic Vietnamese restaurants springing up in the West. Characterized by the light, subtle nature of this cuisine, where ingredients are left alone to work their magic, Vietnamese gastronomy is getting the international kudos it well deserves. Take places like New York and Los Angeles, for example, where you can find an authentic bowl of pho (noodle soup) or fresh spring rolls, and where Vietnamese ingredients -- from rice paper and green papaya to rice whiskey and nuoc mam (pungent fish sauce) -- are influencing some of the finest Pacific fusion restaurants. Gourmets have discovered Vietnam, and many are making their own long-haul flights to experience the real deal.
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Tips on Accommodations
Affordable luxury is the name of the game in Vietnam. For what you'd pay to get a cracker-box room in U.S. and European big cities, you get to go in style in Indochina. Pay over $100 and you are royalty. Budget travelers and young backpackers flock to the region, and a big part of the charm is spending $5 to $7 per night. If your trip is short, live it up! Go for a luxury room; take advantage of affordable health and beauty or spa treatments (for a fraction of what you'd pay elsewhere). Midrange boutique hotels and rustic eco-friendly rural resorts are also a new trend as developers discover that "refurbished" is cool and that location -- whether overlooking the Mekong or set in a tropical rainforest -- is everything.
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Regions in Brief
Vietnam is an S-shape peninsula that borders China to the north, Laos to the west, and Cambodia to the southwest. Covering about 331,520 sq. km (129,293 sq. miles), it's roughly the size of Italy, but only a small percentage of the land is arable and habitable because of the Annamese Cordillera and other steep mountain ranges and mountain terrain. Vietnam has a varied and lush topography, with two massive deltas (one in the north and one in the south), tropical forests, craggy mountains and rock formations, and stunning coastline. Vietnam is only about 1,613km (1,000 miles) north to south as the crow flies, but by road and along the stretch of coastal highway, it's about 3,260km (2,021 miles). Vietnam also claims thousands of islands off its coast.
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Entry Requirements & Customs
Passports
The websites listed provide downloadable passport applications, as well as the current fees for processing passport applications. For an up-to-date, country-by-country listing of passport requirements around the world, go to the "Foreign Entry Requirement" Web page of the U.S. State Department at http://travel.state.gov.
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Money
Frommer's lists exact prices in the local currency wherever possible, though the U.S. dollar is used widely in both Vietnam and Cambodia: In fact, the dollar is the de facto currency in Cambodia, and packing some U.S. greenbacks will come in very handy. Rates fluctuate, so before departing, consult a currency exchange website such as www.oanda.com/convert/classic to check up-to-the-minute rates.
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Getting Around
With many transport options, you'll find good local travel agencies in every tourist stop in Vietnam, all ready to book your plane, bus, and boat tickets or to rent cars. Competition among service providers works to your advantage, and you can find affordable deals for getting around with just a bit of shopping.
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Escorted & Package Tours
Escorted tours are structured group tours with a group leader. The price usually includes everything from airfare to hotels, meals, tours, admission costs, and local transportation.
Whether you want to ride an elephant through the jungle, trek among indigenous people, shake hands with a gibbon, swim beneath a waterfall, snorkel in a clear blue lagoon, lounge on a white-sand beach, or wander through exotic markets, there's a Vietnam tour packager for you, offering a wide range of travel options using the finest and most reliable travel services available in the region.
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Getting There
By Plane
The three international airports in Vietnam are Tan Son Nhat International (SGN) in Ho Chi Minh City, Noi Bai International (HAN) in Hanoi, and Danang International (DAT) in Danang (central Vietnam). Vietnam Airlines has hubs in both Tan Son Nhat and Noi Boi. Most carriers connect to Vietnam's three international airports via Singapore, Bangkok (Thailand), Hong Kong, Taipei (Taiwan), or Seoul (South Korea).
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Calendar of Events at Vietnam
In their daily lives, Vietnamese people follow the standard 12-month calendar, otherwise known as the Gregorian or solar calendar used in the West. However, most of Vietnam's small village fetes and holidays follow the traditional Chinese calendar, which has 355 days and adds a "leap month" every 3 years or so to keep up with the solar calendar. Following the Chinese lunar calendar means that most holidays correspond with the full moon (on the 15th of each lunar month) or no moon (on the 1st); it also means that holidays fall on different calendar dates each year.
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When to Go
Think Vietnam and you might imagine a steamy jungle and hot sun -- and you'd be mostly right. But even though Vietnam is tropical, you'll find a real range, from chilly mountaintops and cool highland areas to sun-drenched coastline and, yes, that steamy jungle, too, laced with the swampy rivers you've seen in movies.
Opposing monsoon seasons in the north and south mean that seasonal changes are different in north, central, and south Vietnam. The good news for travelers is that this means it's always high season somewhere in Vietnam, and the tropical south is always warm. Vietnam can be broken into three distinct geographical and climatic zones as follows: north, central, and south.
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Fast Facts
Area Codes -- The area codes for the provinces of Vietnam are as follows:
An Giang 076, Bac Can 0281, Bac Giang 0240, Bac Lieu 0781, Bac Ninh 0241, Ben Tre 075, Binh Dinh 056, Binh Duong 0650, Binh Phuoc 0651, Binh Thuan 062, Ca Mau 0780, Can Tho 0710, Cao Bang 026, Da Nang 0511, Dac Lac 0500, Dong Nai 061, Dong Thap 067, Gia Lai 059, Ha Giang 0219, Ha Nam 0351, Hai Duong 0320, Haiphong 031, Hanoi 04, Ha Tinh 039, Ho Chi Minh 08, Hung Yen 0321, Hoa Binh 0218, Khanh Hoa 058, Kien Giang 077, Kontum 060, Lai Chau 0231, Lam Dong 063, Lang Son 025, Lao Cai 020, Long An 072, Nam Dinh 0350, Nghe An 038, Ninh Binh 030, Ninh Thuan 068, Phu Tho 0210, Phu Yen 057, Quang Binh 052, Quang Ngai 055, Quang Ninh 033, Quang Tri 053, Soc Trang 079, Son La 022, Tay Ninh 066, Thai Binh 036, Thai Nguyen 0280, Thanh Hoa 037, Thua Thien Hue 054, Tien Giang 073, Tra Vinh 074, Tuyen Quang 027, Vinh Long 070, Vung Tau 064, Yen Bai 029.
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Planning a Trip
Obtaining a prearranged visa and following some important medical guidelines is all that's required for a safe and exciting trip to Vietnam. But the information here helps you plan your finances, decide whether to go on your own or by tour, and learn about what to expect in Vietnamese hotels and restaurants.
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The Best Outdoor Adventures
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The Best Museums
The Best Mid-Range Hotels
The Best Luxury Hotels
Best Historic Sites
The Best Beaches
The Best Architectural Landmarks
Best Dining Bets
Frommer's Favorite Experiences
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Introduction to Vietnam
Vietnam's narrow borders bulge against the ceaseless bustle of Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi, two modern metropolises tempered by colonial architecture and tree-lined boulevards. Tranquility rests by the crumbling temples, wood-paneled pagodas and verdant valleys of rural Vietnam; divers at Nha Trang plunge the glistening green of the South China Sea to explore a rainbow of coral and neon-clad fish. And everywhere there's the food: whether slurping spicy noodles from Saigon street stalls or savoring French croissants in a Hue patisserie Vietnamese cuisine is full-flavored, fascinating and affordable.
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Friday, May 27, 2011
Ha Long Bay tops new world wonder poll
VietNam tours Net Bridge – Ha Long, Vietnam’s world natural heritage, gained the highest growth in votes in the poll for the seven new world natural wonders on www.new7wonders.com last month.
The bay currently takes the lead in the poll, followed by South Korea’s Jeju Island.
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Vietnam tours: Ghenh Rang Beach
Ghenh Rang Beach is a famous beauty spot situated in the south of the poetic Quy Nhon City, 3km from the downtown.
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Vietnam tours: Cu Lao Cau - island paradise!
The typical characteristics of Cu Lao Cau island are smooth sloping sandy beach, blue seawater, endlessly hills and mountains that create charming landscape...
Sapa: A beautiful painting of nature
Sa mu (Cunninghamia lanceolata) trees shrouded in a thick mist of the mountain and forest looks like a water-colour painting.
Local people in the pictureque Sapa resort district of northern Lao Cai province have grown these trees called ‘Samu’ or ‘Samoc ‘ to cover bare hills and decorate tourist sites.
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Hue’s poetic image
Vietnam tours: Truong Tien bridge, so fragile as it looks in Hue city, plays an important role in the history of Vietnam. It links the past to the present and is a symbol of hope for the future.
Truong Tien bridge: Hue's poetic image
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Sea Festival in tribute to Truong Sa (Spratly) Islands
Many activities will be targeted towards Truong Sa Islands, including a photograph exhibition, a seminar on Truong Sa, art performances and using coffee beans to make a map of Truong Sa.
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These activities aim to promote sovereignty of Truong Sa Island and beauty of Khanh Hoa sea and island to domestic and international friends.
Le Xuan Han, Vice Chairman of the Khanh Hoa provincial People’s Committee, has announced that the 2011 Sea Festival will be held from June 11 to 15.
A lot of cultural, sports, and tourism activities will also take place during the festival.
This is the fifth time Khanh Hoa has organised the event since the World’s Most Beautiful Bay Club admitted Nha Trang Bay as its 29th member in 2003.
Saint Giong festival features strength and unity
Vietanm tours news:
The traditional Giong Festival in Hanoi’s outlying district of Gia Lam on May 11 (the ninth day of the fourth lunar month), focused on cultural rituals highlighting its strength, humanity and sacred nature.
This year’s event was organised on a larger scale, marking the first year since the festival was officially recognised by the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) as an intangible heritage of humankind.
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Vietnam to join 2011 Miss Universe pageant
Vietnam tours: Vietnam will send official candidates to take part in the 2011 Miss Universe pageant in Brazil, said Le Diem Ly, a representative from Hoan Vu company, which is authorized to send Vietnamese candidates to this beauty contest.
Vietnam hosts international photo contest
The Vietnam Association of Photographic Artists (VAPA) launched the sixth International Art Photography contest and exhibition in Hanoi on May 23, with the support of the International Federation of Photographic Art.
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“Vietnam is so special”
VOV World-famous conductor Lior Shambadal made this statement in an interview granted to VOVNews before the opening of “Bitexco Concert” at the Hanoi Opera House on May 24.
The concert was joined by Vietnamese violinist Bui Cong Duy and the Hanoi Symphony Orchestra.
Born in Israel, Lior Shambadal has become a Chief Conductor of the Berlin Symphony Orchestra (Berliner Symphoniker) since 1997.
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Active Travel Asia Launches Great Vietnam and Cambodia Summer Promotion 2011
Active Travel Asia (ATA) is offering Great Summer Promotion 2011 in Vietnam and Cambodia. These promotions are guaranteed by luxurious adventure tours, add-on values and reasonable prices.
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Vietnam boat sinking - last of 16 bodies found in
HANOI, Vietnam -- Vietnamese divers have recovered the body of the final victim who drowned along with 15 other people when a double-decker party boat sank in a river during a boy's birthday celebration. The boat captain has been detained for questioning.
Trieu Van Giau, chief of Binh Duong provincial waterway police, says the body of a 9-year-old boy was pulled early Monday from the boat, which was still submerged in the Saigon River.
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Thursday, May 26, 2011
Preparing for Your Trip to Vietnam
Before visiting Vietnam, you may need to get the following vaccinations and medications for vaccine-preventable diseases and other diseases you might be at risk for at your destination: (Note: Your doctor or health-care provider will determine what you will need, depending on factors such as your health and immunization history, areas of the country you will be visiting, and planned activities.)
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Vietnam tours: Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Ba Be National Park
Vietnam tours: Router: : Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Ba Be National ParkDuration: : 3 Days/2 Nights
Depart / Return : Ha Noi / Ha Noi
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Vietnam Heritage Sites Tours: Hanoi - Halong - Hue - Hoian
Vietnam adventure tours:Router: Hanoi - Halong - Hue - Hoian
Price: US$450 (taxes & service charge included)
Duration: 7 Days/6 Nights
Depart From: Ha Noi
Return To: Da Nang
Activities: Adventure Travel
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Vietnam tours: Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National Park - Khanh Village
Router: : Hanoi - Cuc Phuong National Park - Khanh VillageDuration: : 2 Day/1 Night
Depart / Return : Ha Noi / Ha Noi
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Vietnam tours: Hochiminh - Cantho - Mytho - Traon - Mangthit
Vietnam tours:
Router: : Hochiminh - Cantho - Mytho - Traon - Mangthit - Caibe floating market
Duration: : 3 Day/2 Night
Depart / Return : Ho Chi Minh City / Ho Chi Minh City
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Vietnam tours: Hochiminh - Mekong Delta - Hoian - Hue - Hanoi - Halong
Vietnam tours:
Router: : Hochiminh - Mekong Delta - Hoian - Hue - Hanoi - Halong
Duration: : 7 Day/6 Night
Depart / Return : Ho Chi Minh Cty/ Ha Noi
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Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City)
Vietnam tours: Once romantically referred to by the French as the Pearl of the Orient, Ho Chi Minh City is still called Saigon by almost everyone who lives there. It is a modern city by Asian standards and has only been under firm Vietnamese control for a little more than 200 years.
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The Ancient Town of Hoi An
Vietnam tours: The Ancient Town of Hoi An - top Vietnam tours destination - an old-time commercial port- was built between the 8th and 17th centuries. About 80% the residential structures of the town still remain intact. The infrastructure system - roads, lanes, bridges - still exists.
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Indochina Tour Package - part 2
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Hanoi Vietnam
Vietnam tours: Hanoi, Vietnam and one of the most visited of the Vietnam tours popular destinations, is the beautiful capital city of Vietnam, sprawling in the banks of the Red River with French colonial heritage. Hanoi has a population of 3 million which is constantly growing. This is a reflection of Hanoi being a metropolitan area of northern Vietnam as well as the country’s political centre. Hanoi has been traditionally a point of convergence of much of country’s talents in arts and culture with a heavy influence of Confucian values among the people.
Hanoi, Vietnam today is a somewhat slow paced city but with a charm and elegance of its own. It has an abundance of lovely landscapes such as lakes, shaded boulevards, and lush green public parks and a touch of French architecture in the streets. Today with Vietnam tourism on a rise, Hanoi, Vietnam readily welcomes visitors willing to have a vacation in Hanoi, Vietnam.
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Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Hue - the ancient royal
Vietnam tours: Hue - top Vietnam tours destination - has more than one thousand years of history. When Hue was the capital of Vietnam (1802-1945), hundreds of valuable cultural architectures were constructed by the Nguyen Dynasty. Many relics of the former capital still lay their shadow over the Huong (Perfume) River. As time goes by, some of the city's relics have been destroyed and abandoned.
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The Great Dynasties of Vietnam
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CNN recommends five coffee shops in Hanoi
 In a country as famed for its coffee as Vietnam, how do you choose where to go? We’ve done that for you - take a look at Hanoi’s five best coffee spots. |
Monday, May 23, 2011
Halong useful information
Map
There’s an excellent map of Halong Bay, shown toghether with neighbouring Bai Tu Long Bay, published by the Management Department of Halong Bay that you can buy at the souvenir stalls at the cave sites.
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Vietnam Map – the need for any tourist!
Currently, many people, both foreign visitors and the Vietnamese oversea, wish to see Vietnam and learn more about the country and people. Places and geographical regions are located on the map showing where it is all about. We would like to mention the map of Vietnam in order to help tourists learn better of places in Vietnam.
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Deeper into the Mekong River Delta
Is there anywhere on planet Earth that so teems with life and industry as the Mekong Delta? Anywhere where agriculture and fish farming are so intensively practiced? In thinking that one day I'll come back here and find multi-storey rice paddies stretching to the horizon, I suspect I'm only partially dreaming.
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A Guide to the Countryside: The Traditional Village in Vietnam
Most travelers to Vietnam inevitably start with either Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City) or Hanoi. Truthfully, it would make more sense to start with a tiny village in the Vietnamese hinterland and then work your way up to a big city. Most of Vietnam is small, agrarian communities, after all. Unfortunately, the nature of international travel, with its reliance on jumbo jets and airports, makes such a modest start to Vietnam impossible. You cannot avoid spending time in Saigon and Hanoi and getting out to the countryside requires a bit more effort. The effort is well worth it, however, and you should make sure you spend at least some of your trip in a traditional Vietnamese village. If Saigon is the heart of Vietnam, and Hanoi the brain, then the villages are the cells that make up the rest of the national body.
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Vietnamese SEO Idol contest published keywords vietnam tours
After one month of preparation for an SEO Idol 2011 contest, organizers have announced the official keyword for the contest is ”Vietnam Tours“ at 10:00 AM on 05/22/2011.
As previously announced, the topic of this competition in the field of tourism, one of the pioneers in the field of SEO and keyword competition is very high. Also, ”Vietnam Tours“ is a keyword that many travel companies targeted to the foreign tourists to Vietnam. This makes the SEO professionals in Vietnam are concerned if the scoring regulation are not clearly will affect the prestige of the competition.
However, SEO experts still support and hope the contest will go well for us to help Vietnamese SEO community come together and develop more robust in the future. Most contestants have proved very exciting challenge with this competition. This is a good sign that may help the SEO Idol Contest going well and successfully.
Domain of teams join contest: http://blog.seoanz.com/2011/05/domain-cua-cac-doi-tham-gia-seo-idol.html
detail about contest (Vietnamese) :http://blog.seoanz.com/2011/05/seo-idol-2011-phat-dong-cuoc-thi.html
Bat Trang Ceramic Village
“I wish I could marry you/ I will buy Bat Trang bricks to build our house” are the beautiful folk words honoring Bat Trang ceramic & pottery quality, the pride of northern Vietnam
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Dong Mo tourist attraction
Dong Mo in Son Tay Town, Hanoi is really an attractive destination for local and foreign visitors who love nature and are fond of golf.
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Dong Xuan Market, a busy trade center in Hanoi
The renowned Dong Xuan Market in downtown Hanoi has long been a favorite, a busy trade center that attracted buyers from many other places ...
Dong Xuan Market, or Cho Dong Xuan, is the oldest and largest market in Hanoi. It is located at Dong Xuan Street, at the end of Hang Dao Street, on the northern part of the Old Quarters. The original building was constructed in 1889, on the site of one of Hanoi's lakes. It is a street market spreading over a surface of 600 square meters, occupying half of the street. Approximately fifty businesses are operating the forty stands selling food, artifacts, souvenirs and tour packages among others.
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Duong Lam ancient village
After the recognition of Hoi An ancient town, Hanoi old quarter, Duong Lam village in Son Tay Town (some 60km to the west of Hanoi Capital) is the first ancient village recognised as a national relic by the Ministry of Culture and Information.
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Two of Vietnam’s kings, Phung Hung (761-802) and Ngo Quyen (896-944) were born in Duong Lam, giving the village its prestige. Both men led resistance wars against northern invasion and after winning national independence, were crowned kings. After their deaths, the local people built temples in their honour.
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Bao Son Paradise
The newly-open Bao Son Paradise Park in Hoai Duc District of Hanoi is the biggest entertainment and tourism complex in the North. Opened to the public in early September of 2008, the park help to quench local people’s thirst for entertainment and relaxation.
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Perspective of the multifunctional complex
The 20ha entertainment and tourism complex, built at a total cost of US$50 million by the Bao Son Investment and Construction Group, consists of four main areas: traditional craft villages of Viet Nam, a replica of Ha Noi’s ancient quarters, the eco-tourism area and a culinary section offering cuisine from all corners of Viet Nam. The park opens up a new world for local visitors with a harmonious blend of both traditional and modern features.
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Hanoi Cathedral
Hanoi Cathedral is famous not only for its architecture but its beautiful scenery as well.
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Hanoi Cathedral is at No.40 Nha Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. It was built on the site of the former Bao Thien Tower, which was famous in the ancient capital of Thang Long under the Ly Dynasty (the 11th and 12th centuries).
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Hanoi Opera House
Looking down Trang Tien Street, you can see Hanoi Opera House standing strongly, deserving to be one of Hanoi's grandest buildings.
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Built by the French in 1911, and renovated in the late 1990s, this is an incredible building. Hanoi Opera House is an old theatre with French architecture and typical Gothic and Mosaic characters reflected on the door domes and the glassed room respectively. The facade is colonial French with pillars and balconies overlooking the city center. The 900-seat opera house plays host to visiting foreign performances as well as Vietnamese symphonies. The exterior is a delightful mix of French neo-classical design with shuttered windows, wrought iron balconies and tiles friezes.
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Ly Quoc Su Pagoda
Each of the spring, Hanoians often come to Ly Quoc Su Pagoda to wish for happiness and prosperity. Visitors to the pagoda not only for worshipping but also for understanding the cultural and historical vulue of the pagoda...
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Ly Quoc Su Pagoda is at 50 Ly Quoc Su Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. The Pagoda worships a Buddhist Monk of the Ly Dynasty (the 10th - 12th centuries). This Monk, whose full name was Nguyen Chi Thanh, was born on 1066 in Dien Xa Village, Gia Vien District in Ninh Binh Province in the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong.
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Shopping in Hochiminh City (HCMC)
Regardless of any age you are at, you will soon find yourself satisfied when shopping in Sai Gon (or Hochiminh City), the most dynamic city of Vietnam
If you are looking for toys for your kids, those shopping zones also offer a lot to choose, or you may spend your time in the wooden toy store for special wooden kinds. Or, should you seek some low-priced goods, many street-front shop houses are available everywhere welcoming you to step inside! Yet, it’s ideal that you visit several markets such as Cholon (Big Market) (or China Town) and Ben Thanh market for further choices.
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Dam Sen Park
“Oh my kids did have a wonderful time at Dam Sen Park, and keep asking me to bring them back some day!”, smiled a young mother when asked about Dam Sen park in Hochiminh City.
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Aquatic games and activities are much available here for all kinds of visitors. Water fountains, water pupetry, water games, truly unique water slide experiences (including the amazing "Space Bowl"), etc. attract thousands of turns of guests.
Ideal for kids. A series of water games for kids are of much interest. Also, a flower garden, a fun house, a ball game centre, electronic games, and so forth, are desired by every kid taking part in. Your kids will also feel the same, for sure!
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Cu Chi Tunnel in Hochiminh City
A great evidence and memorial site of southern Vietnam’s heroic and heart-breaking war against foreign invaders is found in Cu Chi Tunnel, northwest of Saigon (Hochiminh city)
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Cu Lao Cham island, the beautiful offshore
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Cu Lao Cham is known as a beautiful island with various wild animals and legendary landscapes.
Cu Lao Cham is known as a beautiful island with various wild animals and legendary landscapes.
The large island consists of eight islets, 20 kilometres off the coast from Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province. Cu Lao Cham Island has wonderful sand beaches, forested hills and the sea. With primitive landscape, the island is ideal for camping, swimming and scuba diving to enjoy the corals and beautiful marine life.
At the summer, if you reach for the island by normal boat, it takes 2 and half hour, but only 30 minutes by speed boat. There are 10 guesthouses for tourists who don’t want to spend the night in a tent on the beach. Transport from the mainland to the islet is quite comfortable.
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Chua Thien Mu - Heavenly Lady Pagoda
Vietnam tours: According to legend, the people around this area used to see a vision of an old lady appearing on the hill where the pagoda now sits. Upon seeing people, she always said that someday a great leader would build a pagoda at this site to bring peace to the country. One day, when Lord Nguyen Hoang passed by this area, upon hearing the story, he ordered the construction of the pagoda in 1601. He named it Chua Thien Mu - Heavenly Lady Pagoda.
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| Chua Thien Mu - Heavenly Lady Pagoda VietNam tour |
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Tomb of Khai Dinh - Hue - VietNam tour
Vietnam tours: Emperor Khai Dinh (1885-1925) ruled Vietnam for 9 years. His tomb took 11 years to complete. Construction began in 1920 and was completed in 1931. Under Khai Dinh, Western culture and influence began to seep into Vietnam. The king himself visited France in 1922. As a result, his tomb has many elements of Western architecture. In fact, of all the tombs, Khai Dinh's probably least resembles oriental architecture.
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Nha Trang Beaches Vietnam
Vietnam tours Nha Trang a small town in Vietnam, top VietNam tours destination, located in the Khanh Hoa province is widely recognized because of it gorgeous beaches. In fact Nha Trang is often referred to as the ‘Seaside Resort’ of Vietnam. Having vast tranquil beaches and the finest climatic conditions, the Nha Trang Beaches, Vietnam are perfect for a lovely holiday.
Of the 6 major Nha Trang Beaches in Vietnam, Tran Phu is the most popular one. It is one of the most activity filled of the various Nha Trang beaches. It is also has the Tran Phu Street running parallel to the beach for its entire span, which is a beautiful avenue adorned with a lush green centre and pretty street lamps. Many key hotels, eateries and bars are lined along the street. Being the most frequented one the Tran Phu Beach is also the most crowed of all the Nha Trang beaches.
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| Vinpearl Nha Trang Vietnam tour |
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| NhaTrang Vietnam tour |
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Danang Vietnam
Vietnam tours: Danang, Vietnam is a town located in the western banks of River Han. Placed in the central part, it is the fourth largest city of Vietnam. With beaches, hills, heritage buildings and other lovely constructions adorning the city, Danang is definitely one of the most visited of the Vietnam popular destinations and must feature in your trip to Vietnam. Its lovely weather condition is another incentive for visiting this city.
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| Vietnam tour Da Nang |
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| Da Nang tour Vietnam |
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Dalat Vietnam
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| Vietnam tour Da Lat |
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| Vietnam tour - lang biang |
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Cat Ba Island Vietnam
Vietnam tours The largest island in Halong Bay, Vietnam, Cat Ba Island, Vietnam is home to the Cat Ba National Park. The Cat Ba National Park covers an area of nearly 200 square kilometers. It has both forests and water bodies within its boundaries. The national park is an attraction to the tourists who enjoy hiking. To the east of the island is the Lan Ha Bay. This bay is famous for its excellent beaches and breathtaking scenery. The Cat Ba Island is home to two white sand beaches both located one kilometer from Cat Ba town. They are Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2. These two beaches are interconnected by a seven hundred meters long wooden walkway.
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| VietNam tour - Cat ba island |
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| VietNam tour Cat ba Inland |
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Ba Be National Park, Vietnam
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Ba Be National Park - top VietNam tours destination, Vietnam was established in 1970's surrounding the Ba Be Lake, which is made of three connecting lakes reflecting the meaning of its name "Three Lakes". This national park lies in the province of Bac Kan in Vietnam. Ba Be National Park, Vietnam is a beautiful place for sightseeing in Vietnam, lying in the tropical rainforest area with over 410 named plant species and 30 wildlife species, surrounded by steep limestone mountains up to 1554 meters high.
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