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Vietnamese designer competes in int’l fashion award final

April 28th, 2009

Vietnamese designer competes in int’l fashion award final

Fashion designer Ho Tran Da Thao has arrived in the U.K. to compete in the final of the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award 2009.
Thao became Vietnam’s representative in the competition after winning the national section of the International Young Fashion Entrepreneur Award, organized by the British Council, [...]

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’Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ 2009 starts

April 28th, 2009

’Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups’ 2009 starts

The first ‘Culture Day of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups” in 2009, to take place on 18 and 19 April, at Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese ethnic groups (Dong Mo-Son Tay-Hanoi) started in today.

The event sees the participation 33 provinces and cities (of which 15province and cities from North, 12 provinces [...]

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Enjoy homemade ravioli at OPERA

April 28th, 2009

Italian cuisine is always a special attraction for connoisseurs and almost every region in Italy has its own varieties with characteristic shapes and fillings. However, there are some dishes that you will find almost everywhere, and these have become standards among the many Italian communities scattered across the globe.
You may not have heard of [...]

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Sensing flavors of Phan Thiet Seafood

April 28th, 2009

Phan Thiet City is famous for its stunning beaches, white sand dunes and many tourist attractions. It has also gained a reputation for its cuisine, especially seafood specialties, and for its trademark fish sauce.

Vietnam is internationally acknowledged for its diverse seafood, with squid being one of the most popular items on many menus. Phan Thiet [...]

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Allezboo Beach Resort and Spa

April 22nd, 2009

Allezboo Beach Resort and Spa
Allezboo Beach Resort & Spa, which is located along a stretch of white sandy beach in Mui Ne, on the coast of the South China Sea, is a magnificent tropical paradise. Its location is an approximate 3-hour drive from Ho Chi Minh City, in sunny, southern Vietnam .
Accommodation

Bali style, [...]

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An Phu Hotel

April 22nd, 2009

An Phu Hotel

Take the advantage of locating near the center of Old City, you can walk to visit the Old City and going around Hoi An, 3 km from Hoi An beach, 25 km from Da Nang City, Da Nang Airport and Da Nang Railway Station, 45 km from My Son Temple. It is a [...]

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Visiting Nga Nam floating market in Soc Trang

April 22nd, 2009

Visiting Nga Nam floating market in Soc Trang

Soc Trang Province of Mekong Delta is famous for its ancient pagodas, orchids and ethnic cultural festivals, such as Chol Chnam Thmay and Oc Om Boc festivals, and especially for its popular boat tours on canals and rivers.
However, Soc Trang is well-known for the floating markets, of which [...]

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Enjoying sweet palmyra fruit in Bay Nui

April 22nd, 2009

Enjoying sweet palmyra fruit in Bay Nui

Bay Nui, also known as That Son (Seven Mountains) in the Mekong Delta province of An Giang is an ideal destination for nature lovers. It is also home to countless palmyra trees.

On the way to Bui Nui, especially from Tinh Bien to Tri Ton districts, the sight of thousands [...]

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Shopping on Cam Mountain in An Giang

April 22nd, 2009

Shopping on Cam Mountain in An Giang

Cam (Forbidden) Mountain, also known as Thien Cam Son (heaven’s forbidden mountain), is the highest and largest of the superb That Son (seven mountains) in An Giang Province, and is famous for its wonderful scenery, ancient temples and pagodas and cultural life of local residents.

Located in An Hao Commune [...]

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Tuyet Mai and traditional music

April 22nd, 2009

The artist couple Tuyet Mai and Dinh Linh have their own way of bringing traditional music to audiences: playing traditional music at home.

Tuyet Mai and Dinh Linh introduce the origin and the characteristics of each kind of instrument.

“Some people have called us art traders, who do business with traditional music. I was sad at the [...]

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