Vietnam Swine Flu: U.S. Invasion?

5 Swine Flu cases confirmed in VietnamJune 05, 2009, as at 5pm local time (GMT+7) today, Vietnamese authorities reported another new case of Swine Flu (A/H1N1) virus. A 41-year old Vietnamese-American woman from...

Best time to Visit Vietnam in 2009 ?

In the last few years Vietnam has been rising up as new destination that offer wonderful beach like Mui Ne, Hoi An, China Beach, Phu Quoc Island, Nha Trang yet there are still more on the list. however at the same time Travel expensive also keep going up straight.In 2005 A 3...

"Mua Vu Lan" - Mother's Day in Viet Nam

Westerners have Mothers’ Day to be proud of, the Vietnamese treasure their seventh full moon of lunar calendar ("Mua Vu Lan") as a time to express filial piety to their parents, especially their gratefulness and appreciation to their mother. Annually, Vietnamese children...

Non la - One of Vietnam’s symbols of charm

“Non la” (translated as “conical hat”) is not only a normal hat, but also one of Vietnam’s symbols of charm.  Every country has its own national headgear. The United States has the baseball cap, Britain is...

Ao dai Viet Nam - The Women long dress!

The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai”always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam   The beauty of women dressed in “Ao Dai”always leaves a deep impression on foreign visitors to Vietnam. Girl students dressed in white long robes take to...

Go on an Amazing Vietnam Vacation

To travel Vietnam will allow you the opportunity to witness the most amazing Vietnam beaches, exciting resorts Vietnam and many wonderful sights and sounds. Vietnam tours are offered to travel to the best Vietnam destinations here which are located throughout the country. Hue...

Hanoi - The capital of Viet Nam!

Hanoi, originally named Thang Long or "City of the Ascending Dragon”, was found in A.D. 1010 and located in the center of the Northern Delta, on the Red River. The name “Hanoi”, in fact, means "bend in the...

Halong Bay is Popular for Cruises

Halong Bay, Vietnam is known throughout the world as one of the great natural wonders. With its many islands and lush waters, it has long been a place where many have wanted to visit, so there are more people...

Tet Vietnam

TET VIETNAMIn the spirit of the upcoming Tet, Asiana Travel Mate (ATM ) is giving freely out 5,000 booklets of postcards and launching many “Tet Specials” packages for travellers to enjoy Tet thoroughly.These...

Ho chi minh City

HO CHI MINH CITY Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) is still frequently referred to Vietnam’s largest city with a population in excess of 6 million divided into 16 urban districts. It is a fast-paced city full of contrasts as street vendors selling fruit and vegetables can be seen...

Dragon's pearl Cruise on Ha Long Bay

Dragon's pearl Cruise on Ha Long BayIn keeping with the tradition of wooden boat building, this 32 meter long, 8-meter wide masterpiece is constructed of the finest quality materials by the hands of skilled craftsman. Designed after the Chinese sailing Junks of old, there are...

Vietnam travel basic

Once you visit Vietnam, you can feel this country in a private way.Unless you have been here during the past twenty years, your mental picture of Vietnam is probably dead wrong. Many Westerners- especially...

Celebrating long life

Throwing a party for your elderly relatives is a way of also reminding younger generations of Vietnam’s traditionally Confucian origins, says Thanh Dat Vietnamese families often throw a party for elderly...

A trip to Hue - Vietnam

Our trip to Hue, the old imperial city of Vietnam Our hotel in Hue was La Residence Hotel, a fantastic French colonial style which is located on the banks of the Perfume River. The only drawback is that it's a bit...

Lost in Halong Bay

When the bus pulled up to the departure point for Halong Bay I was a little put-off by the incredible number of tourists. But I had heard that Vietnamese drive boats the same way they drive motorbikes and I was...

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