- 31/01/2018
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Top 10 must try Vietnamese dishes in Saigon
All Vietnamese dishes mentioned here will be listed with our recommended local restaurants. Please use this list as a resource and inspiration for your Vietnam holidays in Saigon.
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- 31/01/2018
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10 Best restaurants in Hanoi Old Quarter
The majority of restaurants in Hanoi Old Quarter tend to be humble-looking dining venues hidden in narrow alleyways and bustling street markets, where you can enjoy authentic regional delicacies at affordable prices
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- 31/01/2018
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Vietnam’s economy grows 6.8 percent in 2017, hitting 10-year high
The country has defied the odds after a slow start to the year and surpassed its own ‘ambitious’ target.
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- 31/01/2018
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The five-fruit tray at traditional Tet
Like most other nations in Asia, the Vietnamese welcome the New Year according to the lunar calendar, and Tet Nguyen Dan (the lunar New Year Day) has long become the biggest festival of the nation.
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- 30/01/2018
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Vietnamese tourism showcased in Thailand
Vietnam is participating in an ASEAN Tourism Forum (ATF) in Chiang Mai, Thailand, from January 22-26 by hosting artistic performance to promote Vietnam's tourism.
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- 16/08/2017
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Phong Nha and Thien Duong caves in Quang Binh
The caves of Phong Nha is now a picturesque site of Vietnam. During the last war, it was used to store weapons to supply the great battles of the South. They belong to the mountainous chain Ke Bang (Centre) which covers a total area of 10,000 km², from north to south of the province of Quang Binh.
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- 16/08/2017
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Hue – Imperial city with canned cultural calues
Hue is an ancient feudal capital in Vietnam under the Nguyen dynasty - the dynasty dernireè in Vietnam (1802-1945). She is currently a very charming town on both sides of the romantic Perfume River, became a city of history, culture, art, literature, religion and tourism in Vietnam. It has a festival every two years since 2000.
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- 16/08/2017
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Danang and this environs
Danang is very experienced with the Marble Mountains Ngu Hang Son. Marble Mountains Ngu Hanh Son near the city of Danang (Centre) attracts visitors with its mountains, caves and pagodas. Its tourist potential is enormous. Located 8 miles southeast of Da Nang (Centre), Marble Mountain consists of five mountains at the edge of the sea, hence its nickname Non Nuoc (mountain and water).
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- 16/08/2017
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Ancient city of Hoi An
Hoi An is an ancient city Faifo is located on the Thu Bon River about thirty miles south of Danang. It is certainly one of the most pleasant town in Vietnam , at the crossroads of foreign influences.
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- 16/08/2017
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The archaeological site of My Son
My Son is an archeology site of Central Vietnam, located 50km from the ancient city of Hoi An - Fai Fo and 70km from the city of Da Nang. It was discovered by Sir Henri Parmentier - a researcher of the Vietnam culture and it is the latter had asked Unesco to recognize this site as a heritage in 1998 and became in reality one year after.
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- 16/08/2017
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Nha Trang and Whale Island
Nha Trang is the capital of the province of Khanh Hoa, Vietnam. It is a seaside city of 300,000 inhabitants. The people of the city are called in French Nhatranais. Whale Island is located to 2 hours drive from the city of Nha Trang to the north, a great destination for vacationers who love the tranquility and activities in marains.
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- 16/08/2017
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Dalat - Lam Dong
Dalat is located in the province of Lam Dong (Central Highlands) to nearly 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City. Romantic city par excellence, it is famous for its waterfalls, lakes, valleys of flowers, its green meadows and pine forests. At 1,475 m above sea level in a temperate region, with many lakes and waterfalls, orchards and forests of trees to evergreens.
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- 15/08/2017
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Cai Bè - Vinh Long floating market
The floating market of Cai Be is the meeting point for traders from across the region and stretches for several kilometers, divided between buyers and sellers. A real pleasure for the senses for visitors who are faced with an incredible mosaic of colors and fragrances.
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- 15/08/2017
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The Full Cochinchina
Cochinchina was the most southern part (south ) east of Vietnam in Cambodia , especially forming the Mekong River Delta (the other two parts of Vietnam were Annam and Tonkin). In the sixteenth century, other names such Chinecochin or Champachine are attested . Initially not including the kingdom of Champa , the name will be expanded later in the French empire in the entire southern part . Locally it is called Nam Bộ (南 圻), meaning " southern border".
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- 15/08/2017
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Saigon or Ho Chi Minh - City
Saigon is still called in Vietnamese, and was already the " Pearl of the Orient " and the Paris of Asia. " Founded under the Second Empire, Saigon was the capital of Cochin , one territory established French colony (the other two , Tonkin and Annam , as protectorates) Built on the site of an ancient Khmer city , Prey Nokor , it is a river port on the Saigon River 80km from the sea, in the center of a vast network of waterways and rich rice-growing region , but overcrowded. The name may come from the Chinese Saigon sai , meaning wood, and gon , Vietnamese name kapok tree that grew in
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- 15/08/2017
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Cu Chi
Originally created by the Viet Minh in French Indochina (the network was then twenty kilometers), these tunnels have been developed considerably during the US -Vietnam conflict to reach about 250 km. The Cu Chi tunnels were the location of several military campaigns during the Vietnam War, and was the base of operations of the Viet Cong during the Tet offensive of Mau Than in 1968.
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- 15/08/2017
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The beach of Mui Ne
Phan Thiet Mui Ne is a sleepy fishing village 200km (4 hour drive) north of Ho Chi Minh City, the capital of the province of Binh Thuan is beach access point and the dunes of the village of Mui Ne. It is also here that the fish brine which, under the name of Nuoc Mam, became the national condiment of Vietnam is manufactured . Around Mui Ne - Phan Thiet is beautiful with many dunes and white sandy beaches, crystal clear water. Phan Thiet - Mui Ne is good for those who love to relax and easy holiday. The accommodation is well with many luxury resorts and bungalows with private beaches.
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- 15/08/2017
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Cai Rang - Can Tho floating market
In the Mekong Delta, countless arms dotted with floating markets here and there attract more of the river than ever. Some of them are very impressive as that of Cai Rang in the city of Can Tho, one of the three biggest in the Mekong Delta. The floating markets are a typical cultural and social aspect of the Mekong Delta, famous for his arms and being omnipresent water.
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- 15/08/2017
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The Great Tonkin
Tonkin, located geographically between China to the north, Laos to the west, the former Annam and Cochin China Southern (Trung Bo current) to the south and the Gulf of Tonkin in the East, Tonkin form a quadrilateral of about Dogeared 700 km out of 700 km. Its area amounts to 115,700 km2.
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