Vietnam, Cambodia among World’s Top 30 Honeymoon Destinations

Once synonymous with war and genocide, Vietnam and Cambodia are coming into the second decade of the 21st Century as one of the world’s premier honeymoon hot spots.Hoi An Beach, Quang Nam - VietnamVirtuoso, a leading luxury travel network in the U.S., recently unveiled the 30 Top Honeymoons chosen by some of its most experienced honeymoon specialists. And Vietnam and Cambodia were prominent on the list.“We’re in the midst of a remarkable journey,”...

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Dong Ho Painting

Dong Ho Painting is a kind of Vietnamese folk painting originating in Dong Ho Village in Song Ho Commune, Thuan Thanh District, Bac Ninh Province. Dong Ho paintings have about 300 years of history in the north of Vietnam.Dong Ho pictures are printed on a special kind of Dzo paper. The printing paper is made of bark of a tree called "Dzo". Artists use pine leave brushes to coat Dzo paper with sea bivalve mollusk powder to create a sparkling colorful...

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Indochina's top must-see destinations

Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam offer some outstanding travel gems you may not have considered.The past decade saw a tourism boom in Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos. High on everyone’s lists were destinations like Cambodia’s Angkor temples, Laos’s Plain of Jars, and Vietnam’s Hoi An and Hue cities. Those sights are fantastic. By all means see them. But much of Indochina’s best still remains off the radar, while many old favorites have begun reinventing...

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RoK, Vietnam sign tourism pact

TVietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral tourism cooperation in Seoul on June 25. LookAtVietnam - TVietnam and the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on bilateral tourism cooperation in Seoul on June 25. It was signed by Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh and his RoK counterpart Yu In-chon during...

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Vietnamese wine

When we say that Vietnam is warming with reds these days, we aren't making a political statement, of course. We're talking about wine. With the easing of government restrictions, both commercial and cultural, the past ten years have seen a welcome increase in wine importing and awareness. You can now find a good quality Bordeaux in most upscale and many mid-range restaurants or chic wine bars and shops in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Nevertheless,...

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Tea with longan and lotus seed

Tea with longan and lotus seed is considered as the Vietnamese quintessence... With longan and lotus seeds, the Vietnamese can create a kind of special-flavor tea. It is considered the quintessence of the heaven and earth. The tea is aromatically fragrant with an original flavor. Containing longan fruit pieces and lotus seeds, this kind of tea is fragrant with a full-bodied taste. The original and naturally flavored beverage is rich in...

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Vietnamese Silk Painting

Silk painting is the traditional Vietnamese art of silk painting which originates from painting and drawing on home made rice paper. Today this art has become famous around the world for its simple poetic themes and vibrant colors. Vietnamese artists find the technique to be a unique way to create mystique in their paintings.The Vietnamese style of silk painting emphasizes softness, elegance and has a flexibility of style. The success of a silk...

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Vietnamese people

The Vietnamese people (Vietnamese: người Việt or người Kinh) are an ethnic group originating from what is now northern Vietnam and the lower reaches of southern China. They are the majority ethnic group of Vietnam, comprising 86% of the population as of the 1999 census, and are officially known as Kinh to distinguish them from other ethnic groups in Vietnam. The earliest recorded name for the ancient Vietnamese people was known as the Lạc peoples.Although...

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Vietnamese Water Puppet (Mua Roi Nuoc)

If you are ever in Hanoi it will be regretful to miss the Water Puppet Theater - even if you think you are not a puppet kind of person. Water Puppets literally means “puppets that dance on the water”. This show is not just geared for kids, but meant to delight adults as well. History: Vietnamese Water Puppet originated from the Red River Delta of Vietnam in the tenth century. Some of the earliest troupes are in Nguyên Xá commune, Đông Hưng...

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Picturesque Lak lake, Buon Ma Thuot, Vietnam

Tiny and peaceful Lac Thien town, about 56 kilometres south of Buon Ma Thuot City along the National Highway 27, is surrounded with natural forests and a 500-hectare lake which is as beautiful as a white silk strip, creating a picturesque natural scenery.The Lak lake’s water is always transparent. The lake looks like a miraculous mirror when being viewed from a far distance, which amazes tourists. Particularly in the rainy season, the lake is...

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“Ô mai” – a dilicious nosh!

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“Giò” – Vietnamese dainty morsel in Spring

On the Tet traditional tray of food according to Vietnamese culture, with traditional dishes such as Chung cake, chicken meat, spring rolls and so on, “giò” is one of the dainty morsels. Today, when “giò” almost become daily food and there are more various and attractive dishes on the tray, delicious dish of “giò” cannot be missed... Fried pieThere are many types of “giò” such as: giò lụa (pork-pie), giò bò (beep dumpling), giò bì (pork and skin...

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Phan Thiet - Mui Ne travel information

Further south, and just 200km north of Ho Chi Minh City, is the small fishing town of Phan Thiet. While Phan Thiet is a pleasant enough town, the real attraction is the nearby Mui Ne Peninsula and its 10km of sandy beaches and coconut groves. Many attractive small-scale beach resorts have opened up in recent years amongst the palm trees of Mui Ne and it has become a popular place to rest up for a few days. At the end...

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Lai Chau to open airport in 2012

An airport will be built in Lai Chau to serve both civil and military purposes, announced the Ministry of Transportation and the Lai Chau People’s Committee on June 13. LookAtVietnam - An airport will be built in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau to serve both civil and military purposes, announced the Ministry of Transportation and the Lai Chau People’s Committee on June 13. The Lai Chau airport will be located on 117 hectares in Tan Uyen town, 60 km southwest from Lai Chau’s centre. It is scheduled to open in 2012 and will...

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Thanh Hoa Travel Guide

Capital city: Thanh HoaArea (sq km): 111,680Population: 3,509,600Average temp: 23 - 24°CEthnic data: Viet/Kinh, Dao, H’mong, Lao, Lu, Muong, Red Thai, Thai, Tho.Districts/wards: Bim Son, Ba Thuoc, Cam Thuy, Dong Son, Ha Trung, Hau Loc, Hoang Hoa, Lang Chanh, Muong Lat, Nga Son, Ngoc Lac, Nhu Thanh, Nhu Xuan, Nong Cong, Quan Hoa, Quan Son, Quang Xuong, Sam Son, Thach Thanh, Thieu Hoa, Tho Xuan, Thuong Xuan, Tinh Gia, Trieu Son, Vinh Loc, Yen Dinh.Description:Thanh...

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Tramcars to run in Hanoi next month

LookAtVietnam - The pilot project to operate tramcars around the Hoan Kiem Lake and Hanoi’s Old Quarter for tourists will be kicked off in July 2010. Hanoi Vice-Chair Nguyen Van Khoi met with Hoan Kiem district officials last week to discuss the plan. The tramcar route will start from Dinh Tien Hoang Street and stop at 53 Hang Duong – Dong Xuan Market – 25 Hang Chieu – 9 Hang Vai – 97 Hang Buom – 80 Ma May – 42 Hang Bac – 6A Hang...

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Hanoi lures tourists by cheo

LookAtVietnam - Besides water puppetry, tourists to Hanoi can enjoy traditional cheo (traditional operetta) extracts, quan ho (love duets) and chau van. To attract tourists, the Hanoi Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has designed a special traditional art program at Hanoi Cheo Theatre. It was introduced for the first time to travel firm representatives on June 8. The show is around 60 minute long, comprising typical folk art...

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Hallowed ground

Lam Kinh was once the second capital of Dai Viet and home to a rich array of outstanding structures built by the posterior Le Dynasty. The youngest of three sons, Le Loi hailed from Lam Son in northern-Vietnam (Thanh Hoa province today), which was formerly a frontier of Dai Viet (Vietnam) and far from the royal court’s sphere of influence. Born in 1385, Le Loi grew up in somewhat troubled times. The Ho Dynasty held sway over Dai Viet but by 1407...

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Riding ostriches in Da Lat plateau

VietNamNet Bridge – After a 2-hour flight from Hanoi, visitors will arrive in romantic Da Lat city in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong to see thousands of varieties of flowers and to ride ostriches.At the Prenn Waterfall tourist site, around 10km from Da Lat, ostriches line up as battle horses to wait for tourists. These ostriches are trained so they are accustomed to man. After climbing up onto an ostrich’s back and sit firmly on the harness,...

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Sunshine daydream, walk you in the cool breeze

LookAtVietnam - Con Son is a tourist area of historical and cultural relics in Cong Hoa Commune, Chi Linh District, Hai Duong Province. The site includes mountains, pagodas, temples, streams and traces of famous historical figures in culture and literature. Tourists visit Ban Co Tien in Con Son tourist complex in Hai Duong Province. (Photo :SGT) The one square kilometer site is surrounded by the Phuong Hoang and Ky Lan mountain ranges...

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Package tours are short on originality

VietNamNet Bridge – A lot of Vietnamese travelers complain that there’s no point in going to the same place twice. The travel agencies and localities don’t have anything new to offer. Visitors to the Hanoi area can enjoy the bucolic charm of the Thanh Cuong Palace – if they can find it! Mrs. Khang loves Nha Trang very much, but this year she’s going to Phan Thiet. talked her family members into skipping it this summer. “If we go to...

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