“Ha Long Bay on Land” in Vietnam

Last update 08:00 | 24/07/2016

VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s discovery the following destinations in Vietnam, which are dubbed “Ha Long Bay on Land”.

Duong Coc lake, Thanh Hoa province

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It is also called Thach Minh lake, with an area of 57 hectares and a depth of up to 40 meters.

The lake is located in Mang Den valley, surrounded by Nac moutains and Trau hill. The water is clean and green, and always full around the year even in dry season.

Inside the lake, there are 3 small islands named Khang Cao, Giang Ruou, and Vit in the center, which make the shape of a triangle. The lake is the center of 3 sources of waters from the Den mountain stream, lake and the groundwater sources beneath the lake. Tiếp tục đọc ““Ha Long Bay on Land” in Vietnam”

Life in Hanoi decades ago

Last update 11:34 | 15/08/2017
An outdoor photo exhibition recently held on pedestrian streets near Hoan Kiem Lake features the life of the capital many years ago.

The exhibition was organised by the Vietnam News Agency’s Sports and Culture Newspaper, Asia Friendship Company and Vietnam Tourism-Hanoi JSC on the occasion of 10th anniversary of Bui Xuan Phai – For the Love of Hanoi Awards. Eight winners of the grand prize, more than 50 nominations and 30 inspiring high-quality works of art depicting Hanoi and a love for Hanoi have been honoured at the awards.50 photos are captured or collected by five photographers who have won Bui Xuan Phai Awards in the past decade including Le Vuong, Quang Phung, Nguyen Huu Bao, Dinh Trong Hieu and Dutch photographer Loes Herrink. Tiếp tục đọc “Life in Hanoi decades ago”

Red carpets of freshwater mangrove flowers

Last update 15:59 | 17/07/2017

Freshwater mangroves, known among scientists as barringtonia acutangula, usually begin to blossom in the sixth lunar month. The blooming season lasts for about four months in the year, with drooping clusters of tiny red flowers sprout up one after another.

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Ngắm những bức ảnh bình dị về một ‘Phố xá mình yêu’

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  • 04.05.2017, 16:30

TTCT – Bộ ảnh “Phố xá mình yêu” gom lại những khoảnh khắc dung dị và chân thật nhất của cuộc sống hằng ngày nơi phố thị. 

Ngắm những bức ảnh bình dị về một 'Phố xá mình yêu'
Tuổi thơ dữ dội — Ảnh: Trần Quang Nhật

Nó dường như tách ra khỏi cái nhịp sống ồn ã với khói bụi và những tiếng ồn đang “nhăm nhe” nuốt trọn cái “mộc” của những con phố cũ đang dần dần biến mất.

Ở đó, nhịp sống ở khu phố cổ Hà Nội được khắc họa không thể rõ nét và chân thật hơn. Và ở đó, Sài Gòn cũng đáng yêu và thanh bình biết mấy. Tiếp tục đọc “Ngắm những bức ảnh bình dị về một ‘Phố xá mình yêu’”

Hà Nội 1940 qua 50 bức ảnh tuyệt đẹp của Harrison Forman

Reds Đăng ngày Thứ tư, 02 Tháng 11 2016 21:14 

Những nét đặc trưng của 36 phố phường cùng những dấu ấn của người Pháp ở Hà Nội trong khoảng năm 1940 – 1941 đã được tái hiện sinh động qua ống kính nhiếp ảnh gia Mỹ Harrison Forman.


Tàu điện trên phố Hàng Đào.


Những biển báo ở góc phố Hàng Đào – Cầu Gỗ. Tiếp tục đọc “Hà Nội 1940 qua 50 bức ảnh tuyệt đẹp của Harrison Forman”

Món thịt sống của người Kẻ Chợ và nguồn gốc từ “Khoái chá”

ĐVCP – 20/07/2016

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Món nem chạo Vị Thủy làm từ thịt lợn sống

Trích cuốn “A supplement to the Voyages Round the World”, William Dampier, 1688.

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(…) Đối với những nhu yếu phẩm này thì có các buổi chợ được họp mỗi tuần, trong khu vực khoảng bốn đến năm làng; và được họp tại mỗi làng theo thứ tự: thế nên một ngôi làng sẽ không được khu chợ quay lại sau bốn đến năm tuần. Những khu chợ này có nhiều gạo (vì đây là thực phẩm chính của họ, nhất là đối với người nghèo) hơn là thịt hoặc cá, nhưng cũng không hề thiếu thịt lợn, lợn con, vịt và gà mái, rất nhiều trứng, các loại cá to và nhỏ, tươi hoặc muối với Balachaun(1) và Nuke-Mum(2); với đủ các loại củ, rau thơm, hoa quả, kể cả đối với những khu chợ nông thôn này. Nhưng ở Cachao(3), nơi mà có nhiều chợ họp hàng ngày, ngoài những thứ đó ra người ta còn có thịt bò thiến, thịt trâu, thịt dê, thịt ngựa, thịt mèo và chó (theo như tôi được nghe kể) và châu chấu. Tiếp tục đọc “Món thịt sống của người Kẻ Chợ và nguồn gốc từ “Khoái chá””

Skyline views from Hanoi coffee shops

Last update 15:27 | 12/07/2017

Hanoi has many coffee shops that offer views of the city’s skyline, DtiNews offers a few suggestions of the many to choose from.

Avalon Cafe & Lounge

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Avalon Cafe Lounge is a three-level cafe and lounge bar with a rooftop patio, one smoke-free floor, and unimpeded views of Hoan Kiem Lake.

73 Cau Go Street, Hoan Kiem District Tiếp tục đọc “Skyline views from Hanoi coffee shops”

Five food streets in Hanoi

Last update 16:51 | 27/06/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Besides being sold on streets, street food places have one thing in common: they are groups of shops selling one type of food. Here are the top food streets in Hanoi.
Usually one family starts the business with an innovative idea and the neighbors follow their examples. As time goes by, these shops achieve an almost equal status and gain recognition among street food-lovers.

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Caramel pudding (Hang Than Street): There are about three or four shops selling homemade caramel pudding and yogurt close to the corner of Hang Than and Hoe Nhai. It’s easier for takeout but if you don’t mind a bit squeezing, you are welcome to sit down. They are master at mixing yogurt and caramel pudding with fruits, nep cam (violet glutinous rice) and all kinds of yummy jelly.

Photo: A caramel pudding shop on Hang Than Street Tiếp tục đọc “Five food streets in Hanoi”

Students seek luck before exam at Temple of Literature

Last update 16:12 | 21/06/2017

Students often visit Van Mieu Quoc Tu Giam, or Temple of Literature, in the days running up to their annual exams to pray for luck.

Many students are flocking to the Temple of Literature, Vietnam’s first university, before their high school graduation exams which are scheduled to take place from June 22 to 24.

The temple, the main Confucian school in feudal times, was built in 1070 in the time of Emperor Ly Nhan Tong. It includes various pavilions, halls, statues and steles and is still venerated as place of respect. Modern students still indulge in this tradition.

 

Tiếp tục đọc “Students seek luck before exam at Temple of Literature”

Taste specialties of central Vietnam right in Hanoi

Last update 09:00 | 18/04/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – There are a lot of delicious dishes in central Vietnam, but the most popular specialties are beef noodle soup, grilled spring rolls and rice paper cake wrapped with pork meat. Now tourists can taste these dishes in Hanoi.

Quang noodles

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The dish originated from Quang Nam province but gradually became popular and typical for the central area of Vietnam.

Compared to other noodles, and noodle soups, of Northern people, Quang noodles have its own feature. It is not fully watered; just mix materials to absorb spices. Tiếp tục đọc “Taste specialties of central Vietnam right in Hanoi”

Paintings reveal tranquil side of Hà Nội

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Update: June, 18/2017 – 09:00

Bit of greenery: “Silvery Wandering Jew”, oil on canvas.
Viet Nam News Painter Phạm Bình Chương is among few contemporary artists painting the streets of Hà Nội in a realist style. His work evokes memories of the city as it was years ago. Lê Hương finds out what inspires him. Tiếp tục đọc “Paintings reveal tranquil side of Hà Nội”

Two must-see places in Hanoi suburbs

VietNamNet Bridge – If you are in Hanoi, you should not miss these two places, which are not far from Hanoi’s center.

Bao Son Paradise

Located on Lang-Hoa Lac expressway, Bao Son is an entertainment area with separate areas characterizing Hanoi features, a roomy space, ancient and modern combination, scenes recalling activities of Hanoi streets, etc.

On weekends and holidays, the ticket costs VND135,000/adult and VND120,000/child (normally, it is VND20,000 cheaper). The price includes following activities: park visiting, aquarium, animal garden, dolphin circus, etc.

Aquarium visiting service: the aquarium has four storeys with turtles, various kinds of fish, animal garden with reptiles: snakes, pythons, etc. and lions, leopards.

Moreover, tourists can see water puppet at 4 pm (plus VND20,000) and at 7 pm water music free. A garden of spirit, orchid, bird, butterflies, etc. entrance for free.

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Co Loa – the oldest citadel in Vietnam

Last update 09:53 | 11/04/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Co Loa Citadel was built near Phong Khe, about 20 km to the north of today’s Hanoi, during the end of the Hong Bang Dynasty (about 257 BCE). The fortress is a spiral-shaped complex of the then new capital. The site was the source of various relics of the Dong Son culture of the Bronze Age.

According to folklore, An Duong Vuong defeated the last of the Hung Kings in 257 BCE and founded the kingdom of Au Lac, choosing the site of Co Loa as his capital.

Co Loa is a very large site and is the dominant presence in the northern floodplain of the Red River Delta, which would have required a large amount of labor and resources to have built in its time. Tiếp tục đọc “Co Loa – the oldest citadel in Vietnam”