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The lost land of the Muong

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Last update 14:00 | 24/09/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – Leaving Ngoi Village, a beautiful and pristine village on the banks of Hoa Binh Lake, we were eager to discover Lung Van.

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Joy: Children play in Lung Van. — VNS Photo Bach Lien

We set off on our trip to the northern mountainous Province of Hoa Binh in the early hours of the morning.

Lung Van is a highland commune in Tan Lac District. It is still unaffected by tourism with its spectacular natural scenery and the unique culture of the Muong people. Tiếp tục đọc “The lost land of the Muong” →

Three new caves to open to tourists at Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang

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The caves are part of an exploration tour to become available in 2018

By Tuoi Tre NewsSeptember 24, 2017, 11:25 GMT+7

A photo taken inside Over Cave at the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province. Photo: Jungle Boss

The tourism department of central Vietnam’s Quang Binh Province has just concluded a survey of a new tourist route across three natural caves in the province’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

The caves – Dai A, Over and Pygmy – are part of the Vom cave system in the park’s ecological restoration zone. Tiếp tục đọc “Three new caves to open to tourists at Vietnam’s Phong Nha-Ke Bang” →

Exploring the untouched beauty of islets in Thai Binh

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Last update 16:13 | 22/09/2017

Although the northern province of Thai Binh is not quite a renowned destination in Vietnam’s tourism map for breathtaking beaches, it is home to fantastic and striking islets, arousing the curiosity of a huge number of local and foreign tourists and those embracing a passion for sea tourism.

Con Den (Black Islet), Con Thu (Thu Islet), and Con Vanh (Vanh Islet) are among the most impressive islets in the province worth a visit for travelers longing for a place without earsplitting noises and with a tranquil space and poetic landscapes to escape the noisy and busy atmosphere and hide from the scorching heat these days. Tiếp tục đọc “Exploring the untouched beauty of islets in Thai Binh” →

Top attractions in the northern port city of Hai Phong

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Last update 08:00 | 23/09/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – Hai Phong is the main port of northern Vietnam and a commercial and industrial centre. It is the third most populous metropolis in the country.

100km from Hanoi, Hai Phong is a lovely city that retains a colonial look. The city is also known as ‘The City of Flame Flowers’ because most of its streets are lined with flame flower trees.

Hai Phong serves as a pleasant base when visiting other north-eastern spots such as Cat Ba and Halong Bay.

In Hai Phong, there are many places worth visiting and these include temples, shrines, pagodas and mausoleums. There is also a beach and communal house that tourists often frequent. The town is also known for a handful of festivals, including one which involves buffalo fighting. Tiếp tục đọc “Top attractions in the northern port city of Hai Phong” →

Hue restores 100-year-old house for tourism

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Last update 11:49 | 22/09/2017

The authorities in Hue City have started to restore an old wooden house for tourism.

The garden house of Doan Kim Khanh on 145 Van Xuan Street, Kim Long Ward, was built in the 20th century.

It is highly regarded for cultural values with the old wooden beams. Some details have been changed in order to meet the modern lives.

After over 100 years and lack of funding, the house has shown signs of deterioration. Tiếp tục đọc “Hue restores 100-year-old house for tourism” →

Village of Ong Hao preserves the art of drum-making – Những người giữ lửa làng nghề làm trống Trung Thu

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Village of Ong Hao preserves the art of drum-making

Last update 15:31 | 22/09/2017

The village of Ong Hao in northern Hung Yen Province has a national reputation for its tradition of making drums for the mid-autumn festival each year.

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Early Mid-Autumn colors at District 5’s lantern street

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Last update 17:09 | 20/09/2017

Although the Mid-Autumn Festival is still half a month from now, thousands of local and foreign tourists are rushing to the lantern quarter on Luong Nhu Hoc and Phu Dinh streets in HCMC’s District 5 during the weekend to admire the beauty of sparkling lanterns in different shapes and vibrant colors, pose for stunning photos and immerse themselves in the joyful and jubilant atmosphere.  Tiếp tục đọc “Early Mid-Autumn colors at District 5’s lantern street” →

The snake raising village in Hanoi

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Last update 14:38 | 20/09/2017

Le Mat Village in Long Bien District, Hanoi, has raised snakes for hundreds of years. The locals are skilled in catching snakes and earned good money from selling products made from snakes. Now they specialise in catching, trading and raising snakes. Snakes are also available to be eaten.

According to the villagers, it’s not difficult to earn money from the business, but it is obviously dangerous.

There is only one large-scale snake farm in Le Mat, most households can only afford a small snake farm. Tiếp tục đọc “The snake raising village in Hanoi” →

Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city

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Last update 16:00 | 17/09/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – The hill town of Da Lat has long been the most popular location in the region for getaway holidays since French colonial times.

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Da Lat City (photo: travel sense asia)

Situated on a plateau 1,500 metres above sea level, this retreat town offers a good change of atmosphere with a refreshingly cool climate while other cities in Vietnam can be very hot and humid especially during summer.

Da Lat is famous for its wide variety of flowers, vegetables and fruit from its surrounding farmlands as well as countless nature sites; its beautiful landscape, evergreen forests and minority villages.

The area’s main sources of income are from agriculture and the tourism industry but the city is also very proud of being an education centre that produces multi-field professionals each year including doctors and architects. Tiếp tục đọc “Discover Da Lat – Vietnam’s most romantic city” →

Great travel experiences in Hai Phong

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Last update 11:00 | 14/09/2017
If you come to Hai Phong, you will surely fall in love with this port city. Hai Phong impresses visitors by its landscape, food and enthusiasm, and hospitality of the local people.

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Nature not only offers Hai Phong advantages of a marine economy but also beautiful natural wonders. Hai Phong is not only the largest port city in the North Vietnam but also a major tourist and cultural center of the country. Tiếp tục đọc “Great travel experiences in Hai Phong” →

Cruise ship brings 3,000 tourists to Vietnam

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Last update 00:57 | 14/09/2017

The cruise ship Voyager of the Seas with 3,000 tourists onboard arrived at Chan May Port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue on September 12, allowing tourists to visit popular destinations in Hue, Danang, Hoi An and Nha Trang.

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Passengers disembark from the Voyager of the Seas ship at Chan May Port in Thua Thien-Hue Province 

Saigontourist, Vietnam’s leading tour operator, is arranging tours for some passengers, which take in the Imperial Citadel, Thien Mu Pagoda and the Tomb of Tu Duc in Hue City, and the Museum of Cham Sculpture, Linh Ung Pagoda, Non Nuoc Stone Carving Village and My Khe Beach in Danang City. Tiếp tục đọc “Cruise ship brings 3,000 tourists to Vietnam” →

Hanoi’s calm corner

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Last update 09:00 | 10/09/2017

When visiting Hanoi, many people have the same feeling that the city is narrow, crowded, hurried and noisy. However, that is only true when describing Hanoi during the day. Hanoi at mid-night or early morning is a very different place.

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The peaceful and serene space of Ba Dinh square – Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum after the flag lowering ceremony  Tiếp tục đọc “Hanoi’s calm corner” →

Vietnam floating market struggles to stay above water

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A resident of a house boat yawns as he swings on a hammock on the vessel in a canal off the Song Hau river at the floating Cai Rang market in Can Tho, a small city in the Mekong Delta AFP/Roberto SCHMIDT

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CAN THO: Fixing weighing scales used to be good business on Vietnam’s floating Cai Rang market, but the last repairman on the river now makes just a few dollars a month as modernity pushes traders to land.

Surrounded by dusty old scales on his cluttered houseboat, Nguyen Van Ut said vendors are giving up their boats for better lives on terra firma where supermarkets draw the traders who once thronged the waterway. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam floating market struggles to stay above water” →

Cable car and resort plan raised for Bach Ma National Park

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Last update 14:52 | 08/09/2017
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The Ministry of Construction has asked the authorities in Thua Thien-Hue Province to gather opinions from experts and the public before building a large-scale resort project and cable car system on Bach Ma Mountain.

 

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Tam Giang-Cau Hai Lagoon from Bach Ma Mountain.

Deputy Minister of Construction Nguyen Dinh Toan asked Thua Thien-Hue provincial authorities to consider several issues including the project land, road adjustment and required utility lines. Toan also said there was absolutely no evidence that the project could attract 500,000 visitors a year. Tiếp tục đọc “Cable car and resort plan raised for Bach Ma National Park” →