Conversations on Vietnam Development
In autumn, tourists come to the mountainous district of Sapa in the northern province of Lao Cai to get enthralled by its beautiful natural landscapes, and the atmosphere of peace and tranquility and simple life of indigenous people.
 Sapa Lake at night. Tiếp tục đọc “Sapa sparkles at night” |
The H’mong King’s Palace is considered a gem of the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang, and is a popular tourist destination besides the Dong Van Stone Plateau.
Lying some 130 kilometres north of Ha Giang Town, the century-old palace is still the largest construction in the area and boasts special architecture style.
According to a tour guide who is also a woman member of the King’s family at the palace, Vuong Chinh Duc (1865 – 1947), known as the king of the H’mong or Meo ethnic minority group in the area, built the palace which cost 150,000 Indochina silver coins equivalent to VND150 billion (USD 6.61 million). Duc earned his fortune from growing and trading opium. Tiếp tục đọc “Explore the H’mong King’s Palace in Ha Giang”
Thang Long, Nhat Tan, Long Bien, Chuong Duong, Vinh Tuy and Thanh Tri are six most important bridges in Hanoi.
 The Vinh Tuy Bridge connects the districts of Hai Ba Trung and Long Bien. Tiếp tục đọc “Aerial view of the 6 most important bridges in Hanoi” |
The house at No.48 Hang Ngang Street was where President Ho Chi Minh wrote the Declaration of Independence by the end of August, 1945 which gave birth to the Democratic Republic of Vietnam.
 The house has two entrances: No.48 Hang Ngang Street and No.35 Hang Can street. Tiếp tục đọc “The house where VN Declaration of Independence was written” |
Located in southeast of Phu Quoc island, untouched Nam Du archipelago with more than 21 islands, has become an attractive destination for both domestic and foreign tourists.
 Nam Du island is surrounded by lush green coconut tree rows and poetic landscapes Tiếp tục đọc “Nam Du island: Enchanting pearl in southern pole” |
VietNamNet Bridge – Let’s discovery the following destinations in Vietnam, which are dubbed “Ha Long Bay on Land”.
Duong Coc lake, Thanh Hoa province
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”
VietNamNet Bridge – Disconnected from the outside world for a long time, a village in the middle of a huge reservoir is discovering the benefits of community-based tourism, Luong Thu Huong reports.
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| Winding down: Sunset in Ngoi Village. VNS Photos Thai Ha |
Not too long ago, Ngoi Village was living in a world of its own, quietly minding its own business, virtually unnoticed in the midst of a massive reservoir created by a hydropower project.
Accessible only by boat, its inhabitants wiled away their time fishing and farming.
That was until two months ago. Tiếp tục đọc “A new dawn breaks over Ngoi Village”
Visitors can never resist the allure of the south-central coastal province of Binh Dinh and its beautiful beaches, coral reefs and imposing beauty of Thi Nai Bridge.
 Quy Nhon City at night.
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VietNamNet Bridge – A team called Architecture for Community (Kicodo club) from Da Nang’s Architecture College has completed painting murals on a set of concrete stairs and manhole covers in Cam Le District in the central city. Tiếp tục đọc “Students create river side art space”
Located in Hon Noi Island in the south central province of Khanh Hoa, the only double beach is famous for its warm and cold water, created by the different sea currents.
 Here are some stunning photos of the beautiful beach submitted by amateur photographers at the Zing.vn Photo Contest. Tiếp tục đọc “Discovering unique double beach in Hon Noi Island” |
Thirteen provinces and cities in Mekong Delta received 7.6 million travelers in 2016, including 900,000 foreign travelers, or 10 percent of total foreign travelers to Vietnam.
Under the plan for Mekong Delta tourism development, the region would have turnover of VND25 trillion by 2020, or VND15.3 trillion higher than last year’s turnover.
| With the overlap in tourism products, poor infrastructure and services, and bad marketing, Mekong Delta tourism agencies should not set a high target in the number of travelers. |
Some experts commented the plan is too ambitious, because the number of travelers to Mekong Delta has not increased sharply like other regions. With the overlap in tourism products, poor infrastructure and services, and bad marketing, Mekong Delta tourism agencies should not set a high target in the number of travelers. Tiếp tục đọc “Tourism plans in Mekong Delta called too ambitious”
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| ‘Alluvial colors’ by Nguyen Hoang Nam – second prize |
Vietnam’s iconic landscapes mesmerize in these photos captured from above
A shortlist of the most breathtaking photos of Vietnam as seen from above has been produced from thousands of submissions to a photography contest.
The contest, themed ‘Vietnam from Above’, called on local photographers to submit their best drone photos of Vietnam for an upcoming calendar collection.
Organized by the Ho Chi Minh City Photography Association in coordination with Phuong Nam Calendar Company, the contest received nearly 3,400 submissions by 358 photographers after launching in the middle of 2017. Tiếp tục đọc “These award-winning drone photos of Vietnam will take your breath away”
Conical hats produced in the central Thừa Thiên- Huế Province, which includes the historic Huế City, are similar to those made in other regions in the country. But innovations by local artisans have added charm and made Huế hats famous.
Conical hats are synonymous with Việt Nam, and hat-making artisans in the former capital city of Huế have added a little extra charm to the iconic headwear. Tiếp tục đọc “Hue’s headwear showcases local charm”
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Mỗi ngày âu thuyền Thọ Quang đón hơn 700 lượt tàu thuyền, sự quá tải đã khiến nơi này ô nhiễm kéo dài. Ảnh: MỸ LINH
Bãi biển đẹp Đà Nẵng những ngày này mùi hôi thối từ những cống xả tràn, những dòng kênh đen ngòm chảy ra biển khiến du khách phải dè chừng. Cây cầu Thuận Phước giữa cửa biển, nơi nhiều người chọn làm điểm thưởng lãm sông Hàn, ngắm núi Sơn Trà nhưng cách đó không xa là mùi hôi thối nồng nặc của cảng cá. Từ sông ra biển nối nhau ô nhiễm – thực trạng của thành phố du lịch, thành phố đáng sống – Đà Nẵng…
Tiếp tục đọc ““Thành phố đáng sống”: Từ sông ra biển nối nhau ô nhiễm”
Life in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho in 1994 was recorded in pictures by Belgian photographer Harry Gruyaert.
 Phung Hiep floating market, 25 kilometres from Can Tho city Tiếp tục đọc “Can Tho City in 1994 through the lens of Belgian photographer” |
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