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My Son Sanctuary[Code: 3302]

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 70km from the central city of Da Nang, the world cultural heritage My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam province, is located in a valley. My Son is one of the significant holy lands of the ancient Cham dynasty, between the 4th and 12th centuries. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs....

Beating the hustle of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter in a 1936 Citroen[Code: 3301]

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi was the last stop on English businessman Colin Embree’s tour of Southeast Asian countries. He decided to tour the city’s Old Quarter in a 1936-Citroen Traction Avant car and the half-day tour left him with unforgettable memories of Ha Noi and its people. The car is one of four used to show tourists around Ha Noi. Like most visitors to Ha Noi, the middle-aged Embree explored the Old Quarter and visited the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). He...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/5[Code: 3300]

Novotel Phan Thiet raises bar for waste water management The Novotel brand of hotels in Viet Nam has registered with the Green Global organisation, making a commitment to environmental sustainability. A toast to Australian wines as consulate hosts festival in City Famous Australian wine and food brands await HCM City gastronomes at a food and drink festival the Australian consulate will host from next Monday. During the one-week event, many city restaurants will showcase...

The village of festivals[Code: 3299]

VietNamNet Bridge - Kon K’Tu, a community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, is renowned for its many festivals and pristine beauty. From 1867-1869, the village contained around 100 houses but the population failed to grow and at one point, there were just three families left in the community. It wasn’t until 1920 that the village was re-established and thriving once again. Today, villagers still hold many traditional festivals. The K’lang T’nglang (Catching...

Tran Bien recalls Vietnam’s glorious past[Code: 3298]

VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Bien Temple of Literature, built in 1715 under King Nguyen Phuc Chu, was the first temple of its kind in the South. The temple is a place to honor Confucius. It also serves as an educational center. Tourists will learn a great deal about the history of Vietnam through the stories of the national heroes and icons. Architecturally inspired by the Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature in Hanoi), the Tran Bien Temple of Literature was rebuilt twice in the...

Green Phu Quoc Island[Code: 3297]

VietNamNet Bridge – Going to Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang, visitors have a chance to play on the sandbanks, soak in the cool and clear water to enjoy the whisper of waves. Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam. Situated in the Gulf of Thailand, the island is part of Kien Giang province. The district of Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets. The district seat, Duong Dong, which is located on the west coast, is also the largest town...

Cu Chi tunnels – one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist attractions[Code: 3296]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Chicago Sun Times recently ran an article by travel editor Lori Rackl on his visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, a former revolutionary base but now one of Vietnam ’s most popular tourist attractions. “The sound of gunshots pierce the thick jungle air. I’m on my hands and knees, crawling through the subterranean darkness, sweating in places I didn’t know I had sweat glands”, that was what Lori felt when he was inside the tunnels, a network of...

Airlines crying ‘crisis’[Code: 3295]

VietNamNet Bridge – The economic downturn has made domestic airlines suffer. They have been losing money on domestic air routes, and losing out to foreign airlines on international short-distance routes. Meanwhile, Circular 103 on removing the ceiling airfare, which is thought will ‘untie’ air carriers, has not been promulgated yet. No new licencing until 2015 Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA) is maintaining its growth...

Wandering around Ha Tien Town[Code: 3294]

VietNamNet Bridge – Founded in the early eighteenth century, Ha Tien Town in Kien Giang Province is famous for its countless breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance. The town has attracted many poets and writers who go there to admire its scenic beauty, as well as local and foreign tourists on sight seeing, cruising, mountain climbing and camping tours. Ha Tien is situated on the Gulf of Thailand, 8 kilometers from the...

Traces of time[Code: 3293]

Painter and eighth generation patriarch Truong Bach Tuong in his family’s ancestral temple in Hoi An. VietNamNet Bridge - Through the ups and downs of history, including several wars, 70 percent of the temple’s original wooden structures are still in good condition. Household items from over a century ago still decorate the house. A portrait of Truong Dong Hiep, the famys fourth patriarch and an educational mandarin for the central province of Quang Nam, hangs in the...

Sunrise over Mui Ne sea[Code: 3292]

VietNamNet Bridge – “Anytime I go to the sea, I like getting up early to welcome the sun and enjoy wonderful moments of dawn,” shared Le Anh. Mui Ne is a coastal resort town in Binh Thuan province of southeastern Vietnam. The town is close to the city of Phan Thiet. Mui Ne Beach is a popular tropical beach. Strong sea breezes make it very popular for kite flying and windsurfing. The tourist season is from December to May. The average temperature is 27°C, and the climate is...

Vietnam still welcomes Chinese tourists despite flu fear[Code: 3291]

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's tourism authority said on Monday the country still welcomes Chinese tourists as normal despite the confirmation of the first case of A(H1N1) influenza in the neighboring country a week ago. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has yet to issue any advisory against travel from China as well as from other flu-hit countries, said Vu The Binh, head of the travel department under VNAT. Binh told the Daily on Monday that his department...

Hoi An to preserve ancient Cham wells[Code: 3290]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Hoi An Centre for Monuments Management and Preservation has announced a list of 80 ancient wells in the town and neighbouring areas as part of a plan to preserve the relics that are hundreds of years old. The list, released on Monday, notes that 63 per cent of the wells are round; 17 per cent are square and 16 per cent are round at the top and square at the bottom. The remaining four per cent of the wells have different shapes. Researchers say the...

Nha Trang beach to throw annual party[Code: 3289]

VietNamNet Bridge – Nha Trang is famous for its stunning beaches, spectacular bay and many attractions. It is an ideal destination for local and foreign tourists, especially during summer holidays. Ben Thanh Tourist is taking this occasion to offer a four-day-and-three-night coach tour, departing from HCMC on June 4 and 6, to join the festival while also visiting famous attractions. The first stop of the tour will be Giang Dien Waterfall, a familiar, natural area not far...

Vietnam Amateur Open to tee off in June[Code: 3288]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam Amateur Open will tee off on the storied-layout of Dalat Palace Golf Club in the Central Highlands resort city next month, organizer Vietnam Golf Association (VGA) has announced. The VGA expects 80 men and 24 women, including some of the top young golfers in Southeast Asia, to compete at the four-day, 72-hole tournament, which is scheduled to commence on Thursday, June 11. Previously called the Vietnam National Championship, the Vietnam Amateur...


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