Monthly Archives: December 2009
Worship of Ancestor of Vietnam people
Vietnamese believe that the soul of a dead person, even if dead for many generations, still rests along with their descendants on earth. The dead and living persons still have spiritual communion; in everyday life, people must not forget that … Read more
An Thoi Island
An Thoi township, situated on the southern tip of the Phu Quoc. The An Thoi district consists of 15 islands stretching to southwest form the town. An Thoi is home to the main ferry port for services from Rach Gia … Read more
Cultural features of Cu Da ancient village
Cu Da Village is located in Cu Khe Commune, Thanh Oai District, Hanoi. It is considered as one of the two most ancient villages in the former Ha Tay. Its ancient and tranquil beauty attracts many tourists and researchers both … Read more
Hoe Nhai Pagoda with unique statue
Hoe Nhai Pagoda, also called Hong Phuc Tu (Pagoda of Immense Beatitude), was one of the large ancient pagodas in the ancient Thang Long Citadel. The pagoda was built under the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225) on a large area. Present-day the … Read more
An autumn paradise off the beaten track
Long ago, deer would graze in the mountain and fields near the water of the Da River. It was because of this everyday sight that the valley was named Thung Nai, which translates to the “Valley of Deer”. Located on … Read more
Viet Nam’s tourism bounces
A group of my Vietnamese friends from the US headed by Duong Quang Chan, a businessman, arrived in Ha Noi this week to start a New Year trans-Viet Nam tour and to seek out a suitable place to open a … Read more
Head in the clouds
Beyond the flower gardens, French-style villas, and verdant terraced fields of Dalat, Lang Biang mountain offers even more breathtaking scenery. Visiting Dalat in wintertime I had been expecting chilly and misty weather. But I’m lucky to wake up on a … Read more
New tour of historic sites in Thang Long-Hanoi
Domestic and foreign visitors will soon have the chance to learn more about Hanoi and its history by taking a “Thang Long-Hanoi city tour – a journey through history” specially designed to celebrate of the capital’s forthcoming millennium anniversary. The … Read more
Zoo and Botanical Garden
Ho Chi Minh City Zoo and Botanical Garden is located on No.2 Nguyen Binh Khiem Street, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City. It was founded by JB Louis Pierre, a famous French botanist. Saigoneses like to call the Garden So … Read more
Vam Sat Tourist Site
Vam Sat Tourist Site is in Ly Nhon commune, Can Gio District, Ho Chi Minh City. Vam Sat Salt-Marsh Forest Ecological Tourist Zone contains most beautiful forests of Can Gio which is one of the world’s Salt-Marsh biosphere preserve. Situated … Read more
