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Ha Long Bay among 28 finalists in New7Wonders pole[Code: 3519]

VietNamNet Bridge – The New7Wonders on July 21 announced the names of the 28 landscapes that have advanced to the final round of the online poll for seven new world natural wonders. According to the New7Wonders’ website, Vietnam's Ha Long Bay is among the 28 famous world sites, such as the Dead Sea, Grand Canyon in the US, Angel Falls in Venezuela and Fundy Bay in Canada. A panel of experts chose the finalists from among the 77 nominees that gained the most votes in...

Touch of Cham art[Code: 3518]

VietNamNet Bridge – Cham craftsperson Chau Thi Co of Bau Truc Pottery village shapes wares of different designs and sizes from clay only by her talented hands rather than a mould and uses simple tools to turn the products into art for daily use or decorations. That’s a touch of Cham art as local people say. The traditional way that Co and other potters in the renowned pottery village in the central province of Ninh Thuan shape their wares makes their products quite...

Vietnam’s airlines trying hard to fly[Code: 3517]

VietNamNet Bridge – Like their competitors worldwide, Vietnam ’s air carriers have been impacted by the global economic crisis. They are struggling to overcome difficulties but few optimistic signs have been found. Indochina Airlines’ booking agent According to the International Air Transport Association, thirty airlines in the world were bankrupted by soaring fuel prices in 2008. The ‘shock’ of the fuel price increase was not yet over...

Da Lat flower festival 2009 rescheduled[Code: 3516]

VietNamNet Bridge – The government of the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong has stated it will change the time for the third Da Lat Flower Festival from mid December 2009 to January 2010. Thang Long – Hanoi anniversary. The number of days for the third festival will be shortened from five to four days, with a total cost of 15 billion dong, including 5 billion dong from the state budget. The Da Lat Flower Festival 2010 will have the theme “Da Lat – City of...

A day in the heart of Central Highlands[Code: 3515]

VietNamNet Bridge – In the Central Highlands province of Daklak, one may have various places to see and to enrich their knowledge in a locality widely known as the land of epics. There are magnificent waterfalls, an ocean-like lake, old-fashioned structures, and thrilling terrains you name it. Having only one day for going places, I randomly opted for Bao Dai palace out of curiosity about one vestige of the recent dynasty, only to find myself richly rewarded with a new, sudden...

The marble village[Code: 3514]

Artisans work at a marble souvenir factory at the Non Nuoc craft village near the Marble Mountains in Da Nang. VietNamNet Bridge - The Non Nuoc craft village, founded in the 18th century and famous for its marble sculptures, is still alive and well at the foot of the Marble Mountains outside Da Nang. Known nationwide for its intricate marble designs, Non Nuoc is located in Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son District, where artisans and craftsmen have been using the rocks of the Marble...

Touring Tuy Hoa for summer fun[Code: 3513]

VietNamNet Bridge – In Vietnam, Phu Yen and Nha Trang are two spots well-known for seaside resorts and relaxation on sunny beaches. Each summer these two locations, especially Nha Trang, attract many tourists. Not as popular as Nha Trang, tourism in Tuy Hoa has prospered day by day thanks to the appearance of many five-star resorts. From HCMC to Nha Trang and Tuy Hoa, tourists can take a car, train or plane. But most people fly to save time. Recently, Saigontourist opened...

Ancient city opens relics at night[Code: 3512]

VietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam have allowed relics located in the old quarter to open at night for tourists. Since 1995, Hoi An has sold packaged tickets to tourists. Each ticket has five squares for five types of relics, namely: the system of museums, the system of clubs, the system of old houses, Chua Cau relic and intangible cultural forms. On average, around 200,000 tickets are sold per year,...

Tourists lose their fear of the flu[Code: 3511]

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms say clients are no longer cancelling travel abroad for fear of the H1N1 pandemic. The number of outbound tourists is gradually returning to normal. However, travel firms remain wary of the pandemic’s progress, preparing for the worst that may come. Though it has spread rapidly, the A/H1N1 flu pandemic has turned out not to be a grave threat to people’s lives like the SARS virus. After some initial panic, Vietnamese travellers...

Swallow island[Code: 3510]

VietNamNet Bridge – In the hot summer, the island of swallows, offshore Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, is an ideal destination. The island is over 12 nautical miles from the mainland, taking visitors over one hour by boat. From afar, the island looks peaceful and lovely amid the blue water. The island is surrounded by other small islands. This is a special destination, which only opened for tourists in 2001....

Antique abode[Code: 3509]

The house at Nguyen Thai Hoc Street is renowned not only for its 19th century charm, but also for its unique and rare antiques. Once belonging to the Le family of Chinese origin, the Tan Ky house was named a National Historical Relic on February 17, 1990 and was the first antique home in Hoi An to receive the title. Built more than 200 years ago, the architecture of Tan Ky is typical of the region’s structural style of the time and has been well preserved. The ornate interior is made of...

Marriott to operate new Ha Noi hotel[Code: 3508]

VietNamNet Bridge - US based hotel giant Marriott International Inc signed a management agreement with Viet Nam’s Bitexco to open a luxury branded hotel in Ha Noi in 2010. The 450-room, nine-storey JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi will be the only hotel adjacent to the new, state-of-the-art National Convention Centre in the city’s Tu Liem District, about 7.5km west of the city centre. Based on the city’s master plan through 2020, the US$130 million hotel will be surrounded by high-end...

Legacy of Huong River[Code: 3507]

VietNamNet Bridge - If the French are proud of the resplendent Seine River, the Hungarians of the romantic blue Danube River and the Russians of the gentle Don River, then people of Hue in Central Vietnam have full right to be proud of the romantic and poetic Huong (Perfume) River. The river is not only a perfect example of nature’s beauty, but also a legendary and mystic river holding so many imprints of the Imperial City of Vietnam during the 1802-1945 period. Going back in...

A million red roses[Code: 3506]

Tourists surrounded by thousands of roses in the Valley of Roses ATI in the northwestern town of Sa Pa. VietNamNet Bridge - Contemplate a natural panorama from 2,000 meters above sea level by visiting the Valley of Roses ATI resort in famous Sa Pa Town in the northwestern Lao Cai Province. Rose Valley ATI is about 400 kilometers from Hanoi. Twisting mountain roads lead to the 20-hectare valley that lies between rose covered mountains, Ham Rong and Hoang Lien Son. Established by...

A shrine to the eternal bard[Code: 3505]

Nguyen Du’s statue in front of a museum bearing his name. VietNamNet Bridge - It is not very often that both a literary figure and her or his creations become household names through generations. Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), the heartbreaking epic poem that has moved generations in many parts of the world for two centuries or more, has achieved that distinction. The poem is the magnum opus of Nguyen Du (1765-1820), the most admired and venerated poet in Vietnamese history....


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