Chau Son abbey is a rare jewel

Last update 11:40 | 03/06/2017

When Ninh Binh is called to mind, people often think of the Phat Diem stone cathedral, the ancient capital of Hoa Lu, the Trang An tourism site and Bai Dinh Pagoda, but few are those who know that hidden deep in the secluded countryside beneath the mountains’ feet are churches representative of a religious tradition with exceedingly unique architecture. 

Downstream from Nho Quan, on the road that leads to Cuc Phuong National Forest, is a unique architectural structure that was built entirely by the talented hands and ardent love of its priests. That is Chau Son Abbey in Phu Son, Nho Quan, Ninh Binh, near Hanoi. Tiếp tục đọc “Chau Son abbey is a rare jewel”

Must-see old assembly halls in Hoi An

Last update 15:36 | 04/04/2017

Hoi An is home to a number of must-see old assembly halls. If you plan a trip to the city, do not miss the following interesting places.

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Fukian assembly hall on 46 Tran Phu St. Tiếp tục đọc “Must-see old assembly halls in Hoi An”

Buyer beaten for returning bottle of juice in Vietnam’s Da Lat

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Updated : 06/01/2017 15:00 GMT + 7

A female customer was violently beaten on Wednesday by the owners of a store selling local delicacies in Da Lat City after attempting to return a bottle of mulberry juice she had been tricked into buying.

The victim suffered from flesh injuries and was taken to the hospital for treatment.

Tran Ngoc Bich, 44, was driving her niece around Da Lat on Wednesday when a man on a motorbike approached the pair and invited them to a local mulberry garden where he said they could buy freshly picked mulberries for VND20,000 (US$0.88) per kilogram Tiếp tục đọc “Buyer beaten for returning bottle of juice in Vietnam’s Da Lat”

Two beaches of VN among top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia

Last update 16:05 | 29/03/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – The Telegraph has selected the top 16 most beautiful beaches in Asia, including the Long Beach and Ha My Beach in Vietnam.

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Located on Phu Quoc island, the Long Beach offers mile after deserted mile, a backdrop of tropical forests and mountains, swaying coconut palms and spectacular sunsets, according to the website. “This is what many of Asia’s finest beaches were like before they were discovered”, says Telegraph.

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Ha My beach, located in Hoi An ancient town, has a wonderful view looking out to the Cham Island.

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The top tours from HCM City

Last update 14:57 | 29/05/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Here are the top Saigon tours, which range from full-day trips to the iconic Chu Chi Tunnels to boat cruises through the vast Mekong Delta.

Half-Day Cu Chi Tunnels Tour

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Explore the underground passageways used by Vietnam liberation soldiers during the Vietnam War as you head to the Cu Chi tunnels with an experienced guide.

Learn how the extensive subterranean world was created, watch engaging documentaries about its use, and get the chance to fire an AK-47 assault rifle. Tiếp tục đọc “The top tours from HCM City”

Why Vietnamese street food is sending tourists away

TUOI TRE NEWS

Updated : 05/29/2017 17:02 GMT + 7

Editor’s note: Nguyen Phu, a former director of development with travel agency Peak Viet, explains why street food drives tourists away from Vietnam.

The opinions expressed below are the author’s own.

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Street food is always appealing to tourists. Visitors from developed countries are captivated by food for sale on the street, as it looks unfamiliar and delicious. Tiếp tục đọc “Why Vietnamese street food is sending tourists away”

Sơn Trà National Tourism Site plan temporarily suspended

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Update: May, 29/2017 – 12:00

Foundations of columns in a construction site on Sơn Trà Mountain. Rapid development of hotels and resorts on the peninsula could turn Đà Nẵng’s natural habitat into a desert and the world’s large population of red-shanked douc langurs could face extinction, experts warn. — VNS Photo Công Thành
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — By August end, any activity related to implementation of the Sơn Trà National Tourism Site Development plan or construction on the Sơn Trà Peninsula in Đà Nẵng City must be suspended. Tiếp tục đọc “Sơn Trà National Tourism Site plan temporarily suspended”

Bình minh trên nhà thờ đổ Nam Định – Say đắm bức tranh thiên nhiên bình yên ở vùng đất Hải Hậu

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Dù hoang tàn, nhà thờ đổ thuộc xã Văn Lý, huyện Hải Hậu vẫn thu hút nhiều du khách và tay máy nhờ sự hội tụ của trời biển, nắng gió và cát trắng.

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Nằm ở xã Hải Lý, huyện Hải Hậu, nhà thờ bị bỏ hoang từ năm 1996 và trở thành một điểm tham quan hút khách ở Nam Định. Trước đây, nơi này là một quần thể nhiều nhà thờ lớn nhỏ, nhưng bị nước biển xâm lấn. Tới giờ, chỉ còn một nhà thờ đổ nát giữa khung cảnh hoang vu.
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Bình yên ngôi làng nổi tiếng Kinh Bắc – làng Thổ Hà

Mỗi mảnh đất lại có những đặc trưng văn hóa hóa nhau để giữ cái hương cái hồn của của mình không bị hòa lẫn với cái hương cái hồn của mảnh đất khác. Văn hóa làng xã, văn hóa rất mực thuần Việt nơi đồng bằng Bắc Bộ nước ta. Những truyền thống dung dị, những bình yên dịu dàng của đời người gói ghém vào từng mảnh ngói, viên gạch, cái nghề truyền thống gắn với người dân bao đời. Một ngày nhẹ tênh, rời bỏ tấp nập thành phố, tới Thổ Hà, để thấy, để yêu, để cảm cái mảnh tình làng quê Bắc Bộ này.

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Pu Ta Leng Peak – Đỉnh Pu Ta Leng

Conquering the northwest’s Pu Ta Leng Peak
Last update 17:47 | 26/05/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Often acclaimed as the queen of flowers in northwestern forests, the rhododendron is commonly thought to grow all over the Fansipan mountains or Mau Son region. However, Pu Ta Leng Peak with its magnificent terrain and harsh climate nurtures the most beautiful rhododendrons. Tourists of all kinds have fallen in love with this natural beauty.

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Putaleng in the ethnic Mông language was originally pronounced as Pu Ta Leng, with “Pu” meaning “mountain”. Located 3,049 metres above sea level on the Hoang Lien Son mountain range at Te Leng Village, Tam Duong Commune, Lai Chau Province, Pu Ta Leng is the second highest mountain in Indochina.

Visitors are attracted to Pu Ta Leng by not only the bright rhododendrons but also various outdoor activities such as trekking through the streams, dense bamboo forests, and clouds of mist and fog. Tiếp tục đọc “Pu Ta Leng Peak – Đỉnh Pu Ta Leng”

A charming north-western region begins new rice season

Last update 11:53 | 24/05/2017

May arrives with early summer rains starting to pour down, drawing water from the upper streams into the North-western region. Terraced rice fields take off their boring brown coat of winter to enter a new crop season.

The most beautiful terraced fields in pouring water season in the North-west:

Bat Xat: In the new crop season, Bat Xat is like a natural picture with countless bright colours that stand out among the skies of Ngai Thau, Gia Sang, Y Ty, A Lu and Khu Chu Lin Communes.

Sapa: Always the preferred choice of foreign visitors when visiting the North-west. Visitors can admire the beautiful terraced fields in the countryside of Ta Van, Ta Phin, Hau Thao, Trung Chai, and Lao Chai.

Hoang Su Phi is a mountainous border district in Ha Giang Province. The beauty of the terraced fields in Hoang Su Phi has been recognised by the State as one of the national relic sites in the North-west.

Mu Cang Chai: La Pan Tan and Che Cu Nha are two communes with the most beautiful fields in Mu Cang Chai. No one can go through them without stopping to enjoy the masterpieces of Hmong people in the North-western region.

Tu Le is a valley of terraced rice fields between three high mountains of Khau Pha, Khau Than and Khau Song in the North-west.

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In early summer every year, hamlets in the northwest again fall into “pouring water season.” Tiếp tục đọc “A charming north-western region begins new rice season”