'The roads to the World Heritage Sites of Vietnam'!

Hue  Hue served as Vietnam's capital under the Emperors of the Nguyen Dynasty from 1802 to 1945, and is arguably the most beautiful city in Vietnam. The city’s regal past can still be seen today inside the walls of the Citadel and the war-ravaged Imperial City.Both...

Halong Bay, Vietnam in my mind

These days, gas prices are soaring. Roads are dusty, and the weather is unbearably hot and humid. So I decided to plan my summer escape to Halong Bay by computer. What a wise and efficient decision! One of...

Vietnam gets AFF Cup 2008 - Dreams have come true

This is the first time Vietnam has won the AFF Cup championship for decades." The Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium exploded in the last minute of the second leg final match of the AFF Suzuki Cup as striker Cong Vinh headed the ball in Thailand ’s goal to draw the game...

Merry Christmas on Halong Bay

Hello!!!! And Merry Christmas to everyone. Just spending Christmas in Halong Bay! So I arrived to Vietnam a few days ago, the 20th to be exact. I took a flight from Vientiane, Laos to Hanoi. The airport in Vientiane has to be the smallest airport in a capital city...

The new Saigon, Vietnam

Saigon is becoming a modern city.It seems to have a great future.  This is a huge change from a generationago when it was very poor and stillsuffering from 30 years of war. "HO CHI MINH CITY, or Saigon, as...

Wonderfarm Biscuits Recalled Because of Melamine

Alida Antonia Cornelius December 18, 2008 The FDA in the USA released a recall alert for Wonderfarm Biscuits because of melamine contamination. Usually the FDA says how much of the product was sold and where, but...

Many New Species Found in Greater Mekong River Valley

The Greater Mekong River Valley has just once again proven how important it is to save and preserve, as almost a thousand endangered or 'extinct' species have been discovered there, including striped rabbits,...

Vietnam Airlines Sells Tickets Online

Online booking service is a necessary condition for implementing the e-ticket project but for Vietnam Airlines’ passengers who buy an e-ticket they would still have to go to the firm’s booking office to declare personal information and show up with their personal...

Mountain Bike Fear Shifting Tips

by: Wirnani Garner Overview Properly shifting gears on a mountain bike is more important than many people realize. Not only does proper shifting make your riding experience more enjoyable, it also reduces wear and tear on your bike so that it will last longer. Improper...

Vietnam – Key Destination for Japanese Tourists

Vietnam will be one of the key tourism destinations to be listed in Japan’s tourism promotion programme in the near future, according to the Japanese Association of Travel Agents (JATA). Although Japan and Vietnam are struggling in the face of the global economic downturn,...

Vietnam – Korean Food Festival to Value Traditional Dishes

Traditional dishes of Vietnam and Korean people will be introduced to Hanoians during the Vietnam – Korean Food Festival which will be held at the stadium of the Foreign Language – National University, Hanoi. This is the first time both Vietnamese food and Korean food...

Training Profession for Sailors Staying Overnight at Ha Long Bay

The training course to equip sailors serving basic skills about: waiters, bars, teaching and enhancing the English knowledge, ways of communication, mentality of visitors…On 7-12 recently, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Quang Ninh already opened the course...

Various Vietnam Records to Be Announced Next Year

Many Vietnamese records will be announced in 2009, through a project seeking records in 63 provinces and cities of Vietnam, stated the Vietnam Record Book Centre (Vietkings). The 15th Meeting of Vietnamese Record Holders will be held on January 4, 2009 at the HCM City-based...

Vietnam makes efforts towards successful ASEAN –Tourism Forum 2009

Vietnam is a destination of many International tourists." ...

Largest pagoda of Vietnam on the way

The largest pagoda complex in Vietnam, Bai Dinh Pagoda, is located at Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, 95 kilometers south of Hanoi."   Even though it is still under construction, with...

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