Lost in a land of Confucianism
Lost in a land of Confucianism   (Dec 21, 2010)
Whenever I visit Hanoi, the first place I think of is the Temple of Literature, where the tree-shaded grounds and the buildings tell of the times that scholars studied there. The temple makes me reflect on my country’s history and I get lost in a land of Confucianism and traditional values.
Passing on folk dance skills
Passing on folk dance skills    (Dec 17, 2010)
Ethnic folk dance training needs improvements including shortened training time and better background music, said professional dancers at a recent conference on ethnic folk dancing. Artist Tran Duc Vien, a…
Drifting through the delta
Drifting through the delta   (Dec 17, 2010)
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.
Rediscovering Da Lat    (Dec 15, 2010)
Rediscovering Da Lat
Surrounded by gentle hills and scenic areas, the highland city of Da Lat is still home to intriguing beauty in spite of the growing population, the rise in modern architecture and the number of tourists, said Nhat Ha.
A date with history in the Central
I was born in the North and I grew up in the South, but the central is my favorite place for traveling.
Dai Lanh Cape    (Dec 13, 2010)
Dai Lanh Cape
Dai Lanh cape is located in Phuoc Tan Village, Dong Hoa District, Phu Yen Province in central Vietnam. It is a branch of the Truong Son mounts running to the sea.
Vietnam on a shoestring    (Dec 13, 2010)
Vietnam on a shoestring
The strip between HCM City and Hanoi has a lot of sights and experiences to offer and it does not have to cost an arm and leg.
Dalat’s Hung King Temples
Ten kilometers from Dalat City on the road to HCMC is the beautiful Prenn Waterfall and a temple site to commemorate the Hung Kings. The temples by skilled artisans from Hue in 2004 for local people that can’t travel to Phu Tho Province in the lunar March for the Hung King’s death anniversary.
Vacation on Doc Let Beach, unforgettable rewarding experience
Doc Let Beach is considered one of Khanh Hoa Province’s most spectacular and pristine un-spoilt beaches. Located in Ninh Hai Village, Ninh Hoa District, it is well known for untouched beauty with a safe swimming site.
Get a real taste of Viet Nam    (Dec 10, 2010)
Get a real taste of Viet Nam
American pottery artisan Lee Middleman and his wife Donnie decided to spice up their holiday to Viet Nam by joining a cooking class at La Residence Hotel&Spa in the former royal capital city of Hue. It proved to be an unforgettable experience.
Tourist arrivals set to hit five million
Vietnam is set to welcome a record 5 million international tourists this year after the arrival of 428,300 visitors last month.
Around the highlands   (Dec 09, 2010)
Around the highlands
The Central Highlands is famous for its splendid scenery, magnificent waterfalls, lakes and endless forests and mountains as well as the colorful culture of ethnic people. This time of year there’s a chill in the air, making it a perfect place to spend Christmas.
New Areas Dance To the Backpacker Beat
The backpacker grapevine, online and word of mouth, lands Vietnam travelers in areas where Westerners congregate such as HCM City’s Pham Ngu Lao area in District 1. One Westerner I spoke to there said he had heard about it by posting a query on the lonelyplanet.com website about where to find the backpacker social life when he arrived in HCM City.
Thien Son-Suoi Nga, the beauty of Tan Vien Mountain
Located in the east of Ba Vi Mountain Range in Son Tay District in Hanoi, Thien Son-Suoi Nga (Thien Mountain-Nga River) is famous for splendid sceneries with silver-carpet-like waterfalls and misty, dense forests on the mountain slopes.
Adventure hike in Cat Tien   (Dec 07, 2010)
Adventure hike in Cat Tien
Only 170 kilometers from HCMC, Cat Tien is an ideal piece of the wild for an adventure trip. At more than 71,000 hectares, Cat Tien National Park has plenty of untamed places that are off the beaten track.
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