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

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

Last update 14:52 | 08/09/2017

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”

Explore the H’mong King’s Palace in Ha Giang

Last update 15:13 | 06/09/2017

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”

The house where VN Declaration of Independence was written

Last update 17:38 | 02/09/2017

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.

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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”

Nam Du island: Enchanting pearl in southern pole

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Last update 21:47 | 03/09/2017

 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.

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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”

“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”

A new dawn breaks over Ngoi Village

Last update 09:00 | 03/09/2017

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”

Discovering unique double beach in Hon Noi Island

Last update 19:00 | 28/08/2017

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.

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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”

Tourism plans in Mekong Delta called too ambitious

Last update 12:00 | 29/06/2017
VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta expects 34 million travelers by 2020, but the goal is out of reach if local tourism continues to operate in the traditional way.


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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”

These award-winning drone photos of Vietnam will take your breath away

‘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”

Hue’s headwear showcases local charm

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Last update 13:40 | 27/08/2017

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”