<!– /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {mso-style-parent:”"; margin:0cm; margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:14.0pt; font-family:”Times New Roman”; mso-fareast-font-family:”Times New Roman”;} span.content {mso-style-name:content;} @page Section1 {size:21.0cm 842.0pt; margin:70.9pt 2.0cm 70.9pt 3.0cm; mso-header-margin:36.0pt; mso-footer-margin:36.0pt; mso-paper-source:0;} div.Section1 {page:Section1;} –> Around 85 kilometers from HCMC, the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre attracts tourists with its naturally …
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Going on a pilgrimage in the spingtime is a chance to enjoy the tranquil atmosphere of the pagodas, to rejuvenate oneself after a year of hard work and to pray for good health, luck and happiness. Ben Thanh Tourist is offering tours to the pagodas the upcoming Tet holidays to discover ancient architecture as well [...]
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Previously Phu Quoc had been a secret. Anyone who visited at the turn of the century will recall a sleepy island with few tourist services and not much by the way of infrastructure. And despite the talk of a construction boom, for many years nothing much changed. But there are now signs of a more [...]
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Bathing with herbs in Sa Pa After spending an entire night on the Hanoi-Lao Cai train ride followed by a one-hour trip in a car to pass over gently-sloped winding paths, I arrived in Sa Pa at sunrise. The pure atmosphere of the early morning in the mountainous area was a welcome sight. On my [...]
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Located about 50 kilometers south of Buon Ma Thuot City and along National Highway 27, the 550-hectare Lak Lake is the largest body of fresh water in Dak Lak Province. Beautiful as a white silk strip and with picturesque natural scenery, the lake is surrounded by forest and attracts many visitors who come to explore [...]
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Hai Van Pass, the highest pass in the country and one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam, is an ideal place to indulge in immense clouds and winds, with the feeling of touching the sky. Hai Van (ocean clouds), located on National Highway 1A at the border of Thua Thien – Hue Province [...]
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Nghe An is famous for its many historical relics and splendid landscapes, including Cua Lo beach, Kim Lien relic, An Duong Vuong Temple and Pu Mat National Park. However, anyone who goes to this historical land should surely stop at Quang Trung King’ Temple, which was inaugurated in Dung Quyet Mountain last year to honor [...]
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The old port town of Hoi An has always been one of Vietnam’s most charismatic and seductive tourist spots and at Lunar New Year hundreds of lanterns added to its charm. On the last day of the Lunar New Year, the ancient streets of Hoi An were filled with the thick scent of incense and [...]
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Overcooked rice, dry-cooked fish sauce and fried thac lac is a Mekong Delta common dish that has made it big in the cities of Can Tho and Ho Chi Minh. The dish can be easily found in almost every restaurant in Can Tho for VND15,000-25,000 (US$0.90-1.50). Several HCMC eateries specializing in southern cuisine now also [...]
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From November to February, Lion Brewery and Restaurant is offering a 10 percent discount on its Vietnamese lunch buffet, including complimentary glass of draught beer or soft drink, 5 percent discount on the set menu and three litres of draught beer for wedding party bookings of least 15 tables. From November to February, Lion Brewery [...]
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