Close-up of Da Lat’s Crazy House

VietNamNet Bridge – Crazy House in the resort city of Da Lat, Lam Dong Province, is one of the world’s ten oddest villas. Its owner is architect Dang Viet Nga, late Party General Secretary Truong Chinh. Source: Z...

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Cuc Phuong Park offers wildlife adventures, prehistoric relics

VietNamNet Bridge – One of the nation’s largest rainforests in Cuc Phuong National Park in the northern province of Ninh Binh has become a hot destination for adventure and nature lovers, complete with wildlife treks and homestays in the communes of Thai and Muong ethnic groups. Pedal pushers: Foreign tourists bike along a path through Cuc Phuong National Park. (Photos: VNS)Located in the triangle formed by Hoa Binh, Ninh Binh and Thanh...

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Traders in city lukewarm to grand sale program

VietNamNet Bridge – As the clock is ticking to the launch of the Impressive Vietnam Grand Sale 2010 meant to woo travelers, traders in HCMC are still not ready to join the list of shopping venues to benefit from the program, a tourism official said. The two-month program due to kick off in early August and last through September will offer both locals and foreigners discounts of 10 to 40% at shopping centers, supermarkets, and retail outlets...

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Travel firms asking for closer cooperation from airlines

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms said that in order to attract more tourists, they need close cooperation from air carriers. At the workshop on calling for investment in the airports of Phu Quoc, Can Tho and Lien Khuong held on July 27 in HCM City The cooperation not effective yet Nguyen Van Tuan, General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), said at the workshop on calling for investment in the airports...

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Ha Long Bay listed among the world’s most surreal landscapes

VietNamNet Bridge - The Telegraph has recently selected the world's most surreal landscapes, including Vietnam's Ha Long Bay, a world natural heritage recognised by the UNESCO. Halong Bay, Vietnam: This stunning landscape features some 3,000 limestone pillars rising out of the emerald waters on the northwest coast of the Gulf of Tonkin. Local legend has it that the islands were created by giant dragons, summoned by the gods to fight...

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Hundred of twins get together in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 100 twins joined the Festival for Twins at HCM City’s Dam Sen Cultural Park on July 18. Rising at 4am to travel from Long An province to HCM City for the festival, twin brothers Tuan Khanh-Tuan Khang, 12, were very surprised to see so many people like them. Mrs. Anh brought twin sisters Truc Linh and Yen Linh and prepared similar clothes and accessories for the sisters. The festival began with games...

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Tourist tramcars glide through Hanoi streets

VietNamNet Bridge – Tramcars have been operating for a week now, serving visitors who want to tour the Old Quarter and Hoan Kiem Lake. The fare is reasonable, 15,000 dong for a 30-minute tour. This new service is supplied by Dong Xuan Joint Stock Company, with 12 electric tramcars with 8 seats. With 15,000 dong, visitors can sit on a tramcar to tour ancient streets like Hang Khoai, Hang Chieu, Hang Non, Ma May, Luong Van Can, Le Thai To...

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Ba Vi day trip offers respite from scorching city summer

VietNamNet Bridge – When a small group of my friends decided to head out of the city one summer day to try to escape the scorching heat, we didn’t have a destination, just an idea. So I suggested we go to Suoi Hai Lake, just 70km northwest of Ha Noi. Day tripper: Small boats for groups of six are available around-the-clock to take you to the islands of your choice.After an easy one-hour road trip, the loud noise and heat of city life...

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