Escape from crazy life in the urban, we are going to take you to a tranquil village where you could enjoy a personal moment for yourself. Located about 2 km from the city’s centre, Binh Quoi Tourist Village is an ideal place for relaxation with beautiful landscape and professional service, completely satisfying the requirements of the tourists. Binh Quoi Tourists …
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Vietnam became a member of World Heritage Committee
On the 19th November, Vietnam officially became one of 21 members of World Heritage Committee (2013-2017 term) at the 9th session of General Assembly of States Parties of Convention Concerning the Protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage with the participation of representatives from 160 countries in the world. According to Mr Dang Van Bai, member of National Cultural …
Read More »Giac Lam pagoda, must-visit spiritual attraction in Saigon
Giac Lam Pagoda is well-known for the oldest temple in Saigon. Located at No.565 Lac LongQuang Street, Ward 10, Tan Binh District, the pagoda was built in 1744 by Ly Thuy Long from Minh Huong. At first, the pagoda was named Son Cam. Later, it is also called Cam Son because of its location on Cam Son Mound. The name …
Read More »Than Tho Lake, witness of a sad love story
Located about 5 km to the northeast of Dalat city, Than Tho Lake (Lake of Whisper) is a poetic attraction drawing a lot of visitors, especially the love couples. The visitors come to Than Tho Lake not only for sightseeing but also for being told the love stories creating fame of the lake. In French colonialism, the lake was called …
Read More »3 Soc Trang’s specialties set Vietnamese record
On the 16th November, the Vietnam Record Organization granted record certificate for 3 specialities including an In Cake, a Pia Cake and a plate of green rice produced by Tan Hue Vien Limited Company in An Hiep Commune, Chau Thanh District, Soc Trang. The in cake weighs 595 kg with 7 layers, 2.2 m in diameter, and 20 cm thick. …
Read More »Tips to visit ethnic minority villages
Visiting ethnic minority villages is one of the most interesting activities of foreigners when travelling in Sapa. However, if not the following advice below, you may be not welcomed by the host. Visit in a small group The tourists, especially foreigners like to explore the culture and lifestyle of the ethnic minority groups by visiting their villages. However, it is …
Read More »Duc Ba cathedral, architectural masterpiece in Saigon
Constructed by French between 1863 and 1880, the Duc Ba Cathedral of Saigon Notre-Dame Basilica on Han Thuyen Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City is really an architectural masterpiece. It is considered as the largest Roman Catholic Church in Vietnam. Located in the complex of Municipal Post Office, Municipal Theater, Kids Hospital 2…; the Duc Ba Cathedral is a …
Read More »Com Tam, taste of Saigoneses
In culinary diary today, we are going to introduce you to a very popular dish in Saigon: Com Tam (Broken Rice). If Hanoians are proud of pho, the Saigoneses are happy with Com Tam. The coffee culture between Hanoi and Saigon The Saigoneses eat Com Tam as frequently as the Hanoians eat pho, even more. Because there are so many Com …
Read More »Enlarge pedestrian street in Old Quarter in December
The Hoan Kiem District has completed the project on expanding pedestrian street including Hang Buon, Ma May, Dao Duy Tu, Hang Giay, Luong Ngoc Quyen, Ta Hien streets. According to a survey executed by the district, there are about 10.000 people in these streets. They mainly earn living by doing business in service and tourism for domestic and foreign tourists. …
Read More »Banh tet, Southern traditional food on Tet holidays
The Tet holiday is coming. Therefore, there are a million reasons to talk about Tet cake (also known as Don cake), a traditional Vietnamese New Year food, especially in Vietnam’s Central and the South with many variants and different flavours… If Chung cake is an indispensable dish of the North people to offer ancestors on Tet, Tet cake is a …
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