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VietNamNet Bridge – One of the unique features of the Hang Kenh communal house in the northern port city of Hai Phong is nearly 400 dragons carved on wood plates, each with a different appearance.
Hang Kenh is also known as “Nhan Tho” communal house, located in Nguyen Cong Tru street, Hang Kenh ward, Le Chan district of Hai Phong city, worshiping Ngo Quyen. Tiếp tục đọc “The communal house with 400 dragons in Hai Phong” |
Community-based tourism has brought many changes to the lives of residents in Da Bac district, one of the most disadvantaged localities in the northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh.
Hoa Binh, about 70km northwest of Hanoi, is home to several ethnic groups, including Muong, Thai, Dao and Tay. Of the total population, 60 percent belong to the Muong group.
A view of Da river (Photo: VNA)
Tiếp tục đọc “Community tourism brings changes to mountainous area”
Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam’s longest 3D painting amazes locals in Hanoi”
Oxalis has been allowed to take tourists through Son Doong from entrance to exit from 2018
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| The ladder at the ‘Vietnamese Wall’ inside Son Doong. Photo: Oxalis |
The Quang Binh administration has green-lighted the ‘ladder solution’ despite widely objections that it may destroy the stalactites that are millions of years old inside Son Doong. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam to launch tours through Son Doong Cave as controversial ladder installation backed”
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| Tourists go kayaking on Chày River in the Phong Nha – Kẻ Bàng National Park in Quảng Bình Province. — VNA/VNS Photo |
With about 2.3 million hectares of special use forests (SUF), 31 national parks and 68 natural reserves, and dozens of other forests, Việt Nam is seen as a prime eco-tourism destination.
However, rapid and haphazard development of tourism infrastructure in natural reserves and SUFs in the last few years has raised concerns that development was taking place at the expense of the environment. Tiếp tục đọc “Eco-tourism should not destroy biodiversity: experts”
Thứ năm, 25/12/2014 | 09:02 GMT+7
Ngoài việc tham quan nhà máy, du khách còn có thể ngồi thuyền lướt trên mặt hồ rộng lớn, ghé thăm động thác Bờ, đền thờ Long Vương, đền Bà Chúa Thượng Ngàn hay các bản làng dân tộc gần đó.
Từ Hà Nội đi theo quốc lộ 6 chừng 70 km, bạn sẽ đặt chân đến thành phố Hòa Bình. Nhà máy thủy điện cách thành phố chừng 3km.
Tiếp tục đọc “Công trình thủy điện – ‘Đặc sản’ du lịch của Hòa Bình”
Mặt hồ trong xanh như ngọc bích, sóng nước lay động; khung cảnh sơn thủy hữu tình; trải nghiệm du lịch cộng đồng, tìm hiểu nét văn hóa truyền thống, thưởng thức ẩm thực của đồng bào dân tộc, cùng hòa mình trong tiếng chiêng, tiếng trống mùa lễ hội… vùng lòng hồ thủy điện Sơn La đang mời gọi du khách bằng vẻ đẹp như thế! Tiếp tục đọc “Du lịch: Hồ Thủy điện Sơn La”
VietNamNet Bridge – For those who love nature and adventurous bird watching trips, Thung Nham (Birds valley) in Ninh Binh is the best place for your experience while traveling to Hanoi. Besides watching birds, you can also explore the caves in the mountains as well as visit orchard of tropical fruits, including star fruit, mangoes, guavas and lychees.
Thung Nham (Nham Valley) eco-tourism zone is located in Hoa Lu District, 12km south of Ninh Binh City (100km from Hanoi), deep in the mountains and far from residential area. The 350ha park has been developed for tourism but still retains its natural beauty. Tiếp tục đọc “Bird watching in Thung Nham bird sanctuary”
Champarama Travel Joint Stock Company have been fined VND70 million (USD3,200) for encroaching upon Nha Trang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa.
Champarama Travel JS Company poured stone and soil into Nha Trang Bay to absorb over 17,500 square metres
According to Khanh Hoa Province’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment, local authorities have decided to fine the company a total VND105 million (USD4,772) for its violations. Tiếp tục đọc “Tourism firm fined for encroaching on Nha Trang Bay”
Picturesque landscapes in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang have lured the attention of both domestic and foreign tourists.
 Breathtaking sunset on Phia Oac-Phia Den mountain. Tiếp tục đọc “Cao Bang’s rustic landscapes fascinate tourists” |
A special Mid-Autumn festival began at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature on September 29, imbuing visitors with memories of the old days. Let’s explore the event through the following photos.
 The Temple of Literature is lit up with lanterns in almost of its corners. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoians enjoy nostalgic Mid-Autumn festival” |
The ancient pagoda of Phuoc Kien, known as King Lotus Pagoda in Chau Thanh district in the Mekong Delta province of Dong Thap has attracted tourists due to unique giant lotus leaves.
 Tourists flock to Phuoc Kien pagoda in Hoa Tan commune, Chau Thanh district in September and October to enjoy giant lotus leaves. Tiếp tục đọc “King Lotus Pagoda, top destination in western region” |
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| Bui Dac Thang, director of the Dong Thap Muoi Herbal Medicine Research, Conservation and Development Center, poses with a ‘bach dan chanh’ (Corymbia citriodora, commonly known as lemon-scented gum), which is rich in oil essences. Photo: Tuoi Tre |
Two Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper journalists recently paid a visit to the Dong Thap Muoi (Plain of Reeds) Herbal Medicine Research, Conservation and Development Center, approximately 50km from Tan An Town.
The center’s ‘father,’ Pharmacist Nguyen Van Be, passed away in September 2016, leaving behind an unfinished effort to build it into an eco-tourism site and herbal medicine conservation hub. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnamese researchers work hard to conserve cajuput genes”
Streets in Hanoi’s Old Quarter are full of colours as the Mid-autumn Festival nears.
 Hang Ma, Hang Luoc, Hang Khoai and Hang Ruoi streets are crowded from the morning to the mid-night. Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi’s Old Quarter before the Mid-autumn Festival” |
A green tea island in Thanh Chuong District, central Nghe An province has recently become a destination attracting a large number of visitors.
“Green tea islets” are located alternately in Cau Cau dam in Thanh Thinh and Thanh An communes in the district. Visitors can get a sightseeing boat tour to have the best view of the attraction and take pictures.
Every tea islet covering an area of more than one hectare gives people a pure fresh atmosphere. When the boat arrive in the island, tourists can contemplate green tea gardens and enjoy tea in leaf huts.
Additionally, travelers can visit other beautiful landscapes, such as Coi Falls, Lua Falls, Dong Danh dam in neighboring areas.
Some photos of the green tea island:
  Tiếp tục đọc “Green tea island in Nghe An lures visitors” |
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