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02/12/2023

Hanoi offers 15 night-tourism products
Hanoi has recently launched 15 night-tourism products with the message “Hanoi Night - Touching Point of Emotions.” The products are expected to bring new, unique experiences to visitors.
The new products include a real-life show “The Essence of the North”; tours to Hoa Lo Prison historical relic, Thang Long Water Puppet Theater, and the Imperial Citadel of Thang Long; a food tour to Tong Duy Tan - Ta Hien - D**g Xuan Night Market, and a city tour by double-decker bus at night, among others.

On this occasion, the capital city introduced the light art experience and announced the decision to recognise Hoan Kiem Lake, its surrounding areas and the Old Quarter as a city-level tourist area.

There was a visual art performance of 3D mapping at Quan Chuong Gate in the Old Quarter area, featuring impressive images with the theme of Hanoi's heritage, along with a workshop on Hang Trong paintings, and bamboo and rattan making.

1. Real-life show "The Essence of the North", Quoc Oai district.

2. Hoa Lo night tour with 3 different themes (Hoan Kiem District).

3. Walking space, including Walking space in Hanoi's Old Quarter; Walking space in Hoan Kiem Lake area and surroundings; Cultural space Trinh Cong Son Walking Street, Tay Ho district; Son Tay Ancient Citadel Walking Street, Son Tay town; Culinary and walking neighbourhood Dao Ngoc - Ngu Xa, Ba Dinh district; Space of Tran Nhan Tong walking street and surrounding area, Hai Ba Trung district (phase 1).

4. Thang Long Water Puppet, Dinh Tien Hoang Street. (Hoan Kiem District).

5. Night tour "Decoding the Imperial Citadel" at Thang Long Imperial Citadel Relic Area.

6. Night tour "Chu Tam Chu Tai" at the Vietnam Literature Museum.

7. Food tour Tong Duy Tan - Ta Hien - D**g Xuan Night Market (Hoan Kiem district).

8. City Tour double-decker bus at night.

9. D**g Xuan electric buggy car route (Hoan Kiem district).

10. Cyclo (Hoan Kiem district).

11. Flag lowering ceremony at 9:00 p.m. at Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum.

12. Hanoi Book Street.

13. Art program Legend of Youth - Live a life worth living at the Vietnamese Women's Museum (New Tour).

14. Bicycle tour: Thang Long - Hanoi night (New tour).

15. Quoc Tu Giam Temple of Literature night tour: Essence of Taoism (New tour).

Source: vietnamplus, tienphong, kinhtedothi...

24/11/2023

Triathlon trip with a gorgeous group from America.
- Trekking through Cat Ba national park
- Biking in Viet Hai village, Cat Ba
- Kayaking, swimming in Lan Ha bay, Cat Ba

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22/11/2023

Visiting Quang Phu Cau incense village, it's an opportunity for you to learn about the traditional craft of producing incense sticks and take many unique photos.
In Quang Phu Cau craft village, bundles of incense sticks with heads bunched together and legs spread evenly like blooming flowers. Quang Phu Cau incense is a yellow and red incense - lucky colors of the local belief and it is very beautiful and outstanding, too. Therefore, for many years, this Hanoi incense village has been the place chosen by domestic and foreign photographers to take photos and many photos have won many major awards.
Quang Phu Cau incense village has been attracting many domestic and foreigners to visit. Coming here, visitors will have the opportunity to walk around the villages to see the huge "incense flowers" and take many beautiful photos.

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20/11/2023

3 most popular activities to do when in .
1. Hiking up to Mua Cave
2. Cycling to B**h D**g pagoda
3. Boating in Trang An UNESCO heritage

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17/11/2023

𝐒𝐢𝐧 𝐒𝐮𝐨𝐢 𝐇𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐒𝐄𝐀𝐍 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐦 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝

The Sin Suoi Ho commune in Phong Tho district, the northern province of Lai Chau, held a ceremony to announce the ASEAN’s recognition of the Sin Suoi Ho village in the commune as an attractive community-based tourism area.

On February 5, 2023, at the International Tourism Fair Forum in the city of Yogyakarta, Indonesia, the community tourist site in Sin Suoi Ho village was selected as a winner of ASEAN Community Tourism Awards in 2022.

Sin Suoi Ho commune is home to 944 households with over 5,100 people, 71% of whom are of Mong ethnic group and 27% are Dao. It has a cool climate all year round and friendly and hospitable people who actively protect the environment and nature.

People in Sin Suoi Ho village mainly live on agricultural production, including cardamom, fruit trees, livestock and poultry, and orchids, as well as providing tourism services.

In June 2015, Sin Suoi Ho village was recognised by the People's Committee of Lai Chau province as a community-based tourist destination.

It was ranked by the Vietnam Tourism Association as one of the four most attractive community-based tourist attractions in Vietnam in 2020.

Currently, the Sin Suoi Ho community tourism village has 20 households providing homestay services and one cooperative. The village can host over 300 visitors every day.

From 2015 up to now, on average, each year the community tourist attraction in Sin Suoi Ho Village welcomes over 20,000 domestic and international tourists.

You can get here by driving through the famous tourist town - Sapa or follow the national road No6. Lai Chau is still less visited so It is an ideal destination for nature and ethnic culture lovers.

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17/11/2023

Around 8 kilometers from downtown Nha Trang City, 𝐀𝐦𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐚 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐍𝐡𝐚 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐠 was named winner of the "Luxury private beach resort" category.

Overlooking Nha Trang Bay, the resort has 153 rooms and villas, each with a garden or ocean view, and a private balcony.

The interiors are made from local materials imbued with Vietnamese culture, from tea sets to coffee filters made of Bat Trang ceramics, or products made from coconut trunks and shells.

At the heart of the resort is a 2,500-square-meter natural seawater pool and a 700-square-meter freshwater infinity pool.

Room rates start from VND3.5 million.

𝑆𝑜𝑢𝑟𝑐𝑒: 𝑣𝑛𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑟𝑒𝑠𝑠

Let's travel to Nha Trang to enjoy the warm weather and stunning beaches.

You can fly from Ho Chi Minh City or Ha Noi and you also can drive or take trains, too.

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16/11/2023

Hoi An ancient town last night Nov 15, 2023.
This is yearly flood.
So fun!

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16/11/2023

"Crying on the Hagiang Loop because I felt so grateful and overjoyed with happiness to be experiencing life, crossing things off my bucket list and meeting the kindest people all over the world".
It is the emotion of Ms Megan Coney from Australia when she had done Hagiang Loop Tour by Motorbike.
You should have the same emotion when visiting Hagiang.

10/11/2023

𝐍𝐠𝐨 𝐓𝐞𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 "𝐑𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐲 𝐒𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐧" 𝐓𝐞𝐭 - 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐋𝐚𝐢 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐮.

Within the framework of the first cultural festival of ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people, Lai Chau province organized a performance activity, introducing excerpts of the Ngo Festival of the Cong ethnic people in Nam Khao commune, Muong Te district.

Ngo Tet is celebrated by the Cong people in Lai Chau in the 6th lunar month every year when the rainy season begins.

The offerings for the Ngo New Year were contributed by the villagers together, including pork, chicken, corn rice, corn cakes, wild mushrooms, boiled squash and crab.

The Cong people believe that crabs are animals that protect crops. When corn seeds are planted in the ground and sprout, birds, mice, and squirrels come to destroy them. The crab will use its two claws to chase them away.

According to shaman Chang Van San, no one knows when the Ngo Festival began and they only know that this ritual has been passed down from generation to generation. This is an opportunity for the Cong people to report to their ancestors about what they have done during the year. Thank our ancestors for blessing our children and grandchildren with good health, favorable livestock farming and production, lush crops, and full houses with rice and corn.

After the ceremony ends, the homeowner thanks the shaman and the shaman prays to the ancestors and gods for blessings.

After performing the ritual, young and old, girls and boys in the village together perform the animal-chasing dance. They spread their arms wide and dance around the festival grounds to chase birds, wild animals, and ghosts out of the village and fields, increasing the effectiveness of the ritual they just performed...

Besides spiritual values, the Cong people's Ngo Tet also brings unique traditional cultural features of the ethnic group, expressed through costumes, cuisine, arts, folk games...

Restoring the Corn Festival at the space of the first Cultural Festival of ethnic groups with a population of less than 10,000 people has brought visitors excitement, experience, and joyful ethnic dances.

07/11/2023

This classic ‘𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐚 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐟 - 𝐁𝐨̀ 𝐧𝐮̛𝐨̛́𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐚́ 𝐥𝐨̂́𝐭’ dish is one of the best things on the planet.
"Bo nuong la lot" comes from the south of Vietnam. Though, before that it came from India. And before that it came from the Middle East. Here’s how: for a long time, cooks in the Middle East have had a custom of rolling spiced meat, rice and other vegetables in vine leaves, for a snack known as dolma. When Middle Eastern traders began arriving in the Bengal region of India around the ninth century, that custom was passed on to local cooks, who in turn began trading in South-East Asia, and once again the technique was passed along. Grape vines don’t grow so well in Vietnam, so locals there replaced those leaves with la lot.

Source: Sydney Morning Herald

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02/11/2023

Tan Hoa village, Minh Hoa district, Quang Binh province was listed to be 1 of 54 Best Tourism Villages of the World by UNWTO.
Tan Hoa village was ranked at 46 position in the list.
The accolade recognizes villages that are leading the way in nurturing rural areas and preserving landscapes, cultural diversity, local values, and culinary traditions.
In this third edition 54 villages from all regions were selected from almost 260 applications. A further 20 villages have joined the Upgrade Programme, and all 74 villages are now part of the UNWTO Best Tourism Villages Network. The villages were named during the UNWTO General Assembly, taking place this week in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Source: UNWTO

Quang Binh - an ideal destination for nature lovers, adventure challengers with pristine beaches, national park, giant caves, great foods...

Quang Binh is about 500km south of Hà Noi. You can get there by planes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh city, by buses, by trains or private transport.

Best time to travel: from November to April.

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01/11/2023

Maroon 5 to perform on Phu Quoc Island

American pop rock band Maroon 5 has confirmed that they will perform at the 8Wonder Winter Festival on Phu Quoc Island Dec. 16.

Event organizers told the press that the group is expected to perform their iconic hits, including "This Love," "Moves Like Jagger," "Makes Me Wonder," "One More Night," and "Sugar" during their first-ever show in Vietnam at the Phu Quoc United Center recreational complex.

Source: vnexpress

Phu Quoc island is the biggest one in Vietnam and it is becoming a very popular destination with stunning beaches, warm weather, welcoming people, fresh seafood...

27/10/2023

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝'𝐬 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐨𝐥𝐟 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟑

Hanoi won "World's Best Golf City Destination 2023" at the World Golf Awards in Abu Dhabi, celebrating excellence in golf tourism, the city's department of tourism said on Wednesday.
Hanoi secured the most votes, surpassing well-known golf destinations like Paris and New York.
Hanoi currently has six clusters of golf courses with 10 international standard courses, including Long Bien Golf Course, Van Tri Golf Club, Kings' Island Golf, Minh Tri, and Legend Hill.

The city also offers a wide range of high-quality accommodations, like 4-5 star hotels and resorts, to cater to golf enthusiasts' needs.

Source: vnexpress

Let's travel to Hanoi and experience this best golf destination.

Hanoi also offers many other amazing experiences.

24/10/2023

𝐋𝐮𝐱𝐮𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢-𝐃𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐤

Vietnam's railway sector is set to put into service a pair of high-quality trains on the popular 𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢-𝐃𝐚 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐠 𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐞 on Friday October 20, 2023, catering to the growing demand from both domestic and international tourists.

The high-quality trains have undergone comprehensive refurbishments, including fresh paintwork and meticulous interior enhancements, such as new blankets, sheets, pillows, and window curtains.

The cabins with seats are now equipped with hot water heaters and bright white sanitary fixtures in the washrooms and lavatories, applying technical solutions to eliminate odors from waste containers, and providing a clean and luxurious feeling.

The food service cabins have been reinstalled with new interiors to make passengers feel comfortable while dining and enjoying the scenery.

Passengers will have an experience comparable to staying in a luxurious hotel.

Ticket prices for train SE19 start at some US$38 on weekdays, while the weekend rate is nearly $43.

For train SE20, the highest ticket price is some $35.

Passengers are also able to scan QR codes to order regional products along the train’s route and purchase various products on board, according to the railway sector.

The bed compartments have been designed to create a luxurious and cozy ambiance.

To ensure a comfortable and premium experience, the railway sector has installed new water heaters and bright white ceramic sanitary equipment in the washing compartments and restrooms.

Source: vnexpress

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23/10/2023

A H'Mong woman is designing the traditional motif on fabric by beeswax in Lung Tam village, Ha Giang province - far north of Hanoi.

16/10/2023

Let's visit the marvellous waterfalls in Cao Bang province and admire its beauty.

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06/10/2023

𝐇𝐚𝐧𝐨𝐢 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝟓 𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐢𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚-𝐏𝐚𝐜𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠.

Dutch online travel agency Booking.com has named Hanoi, home to Michelin-starred restaurants, among the five top culinary destinations in the Asia-Pacific based on readers’ votes.
"Hanoi is a culinary paradise with famous delicacies [and] unique dining experiences," it said.

In June three restaurants in the Vietnamese capital, Gia, Hibana by Koki and Tam were awarded a one-star rating by French food guide Michelin, boosting its reputation on the global food map.

Hibana by Koki at the Capella Hotel serves Japanese food with ingredients flown in twice a week from that country, Gia and Tam Vi serve northern Vietnamese cuisines.

The other four destinations in the list are Singapore, Seoul, Tokyo, and Kaohsiung.

In addition to readers’ votes, factors such as fame as a destination, easy access for international tourists and rich cuisine and culture were also considered in compiling the list.

Source: vnexpress

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06/10/2023

𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 – 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐤𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦

Hue is where salted coffee first appeared. But because of its unique flavor, this coffee has slowly begun to become available in several places from the North to the South, from Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh City.
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞
People typically associate coffee with a bitter flavor when they think about it. To create various unique flavors, there are, however, an increasing number of ways to make coffee as it grows in popularity over time. The amount of sugar, condensed milk, or even salt used as a flavoring can affect how bitter the coffee becomes and how delicious it is.

Salted coffee is just regular coffee with salt added, as the name could very well imply. The flavor, however, is not as extremely common as how it is made. The addition of salt will increase the release of sodium ions, enhance the visual appeal, and improve the flavor of the coffee.

Compared to other spices like sugar, milk, fresh cream, etc., adding salt to coffee will assist more effectively in balancing the bitter flavor. When drinking salted coffee, the salty flavor will trick your tongue’s taste buds into making you forget the bitterness.

𝐇𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐬𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞
Salt coffee in the world

Coffee with salt has been consumed all over the world for a long time. Records, however, show that salted coffee has a wide variety of sources. As a reason, it is very challenging to determine the original birthplace of this coffee.

People from Siberia, Turkey, Northern Scandinavia, and Hungary say that salted coffee has long been a part of their cultures. In some coastal regions, brackish water is also used in their method of making salty coffee and is directly cooked and combined.
The US ocean fleets developed a method to reduce/separate salt in seawater to create fresh water for drinking during World War II when they were continuously on duty. They were forced to accept seawater that was still slightly salinity at the time due to technological restrictions that prevented the seawater from being entirely desalted.

The taste of the coffee changed in a pretty refreshing way when sailors used that water to brew it. They learn about salted coffee in this way.

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐥𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲
The mistake has become a common drink.

An aspiring fisherman marries. As a newlywed, his young wife mistakenly used salt in place of sugar when serving him coffee. He made a big deal about how good his coffee was with salt since he didn’t want to annoy his new wife. She was shocked but overjoyed that her error had caused her spouse such happiness. She gave him coffee with salt every day of their lengthy and wonderful marriage as a result. He came to adore the salt coffee and never once voiced any complaints. It made him think of the ocean and his time spent fishing.

There is a lot of story behind salt coffee but almost all of them is a love story and they all made because of mistake. Salted coffee is a drink that is both familiar and strange, but behind that cup of coffee is a warm love. Maybe there is a similar to love and salt coffee – A love story is almost like a cup of salted coffee, bringing an unforgettable feeling once experienced.

You can buy this special coffee from everwhere, from roadside vendor carts to luxury bars/cafes.

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25/09/2023

Lan Ha Bay bares its heart with a rocky islet
The captivating charm of Lan Ha Bay in northern Vietnam is encapsulated by a heart-shaped islet with a shapely beach that connects with another islet.
The islet, about 160 m wide, 110 m long and its highest point about 16 m above sea level, is a block of rock covered with green trees.
Source: vnexpress
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22/09/2023

𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦

The 10 most interesting travel experiences in Vietnam 2023 were announced by the travel review organization Tripadvisor on September 18, within the framework of the annual Travelers' Choice Best of the Best Awards voted by travelers. Rankings are based on actual traveler experiences and feedback on the site.
10 most interesting travel experiences in Vietnam:

1. Tour Hanoi by jeep

2. Explore street food with Ho Chi Minh City students

3. Ride a motorbike from Hue to Hoi An

4. Kayak to see Lan Ha Bay and Ha Long Bay during the day

5. One day tour to Ninh Binh (departing from Hanoi).

6. One day exploring Cu Chi tunnels and the Mekong Delta

7. Learn to make lanterns in Hoi An

8. Motorbike tour around Hanoi

9. Class on shopping and cooking traditional dishes in Hanoi

10. Explore Ninh Binh by jeep/motorbike/boat (departing from Hanoi).

Source: vietnam.vn & TripAdvisor

Ps: Let's travel to Vietnam and experience these 𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦

22/09/2023

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Let's enjoy fun moments on a party cruise in the Magical Halong Bay and breathtaking scenery in Hagiang by booking this tour with us.

An Extreme Experience Halong Bay Oasis Party Cruise And Hagiang Loops

19/09/2023

Congratulations to Ha Long Bay-Cat Ba Archipelago recognized as world natural heritage.
Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern province of Quang Ninh province and neighbouring Hai Phong City has been officially recognized as a world natural heritage.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) announced the new inscription of the Vietnamese site to the list at the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Saturday.

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago is Vietnam's first inter-provincial UNESCO-listed world heritage site.

Cat Ba Archipelago in the northern port city of Hai Phong is the largest limestone archipelago in the country. It includes over 360 islands, including Cat Ba Island to the south of Ha Long Bay.

The archipelago had earlier been recognized by UNESCO as a World Biosphere Reserve.

Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh Province was named a world heritage site by UNESCO twice in 1994 and 2000.

It is the habitat of 4,910 species of plants and animals on land and in the sea, of which 198 species are on the International Union for Conservation of Nature's Red List of Threatened Species, 51 endemic species.

The primaeval forest area of about 1,045.2 ha on Cat Ba island is one of the important factors creating the ecological value and biodiversity of the heritage. In particular, the Cat Ba Langur (Trachypithecus poliocephalus) is a rare species, on the list of animals at the highest risk of extinction. Up to now, there are about 60-70 individuals distributed only in Cat Ba.

In September 2016, the government allowed Hai Phong City to work with Quang Ninh Province to plan the nomination of Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago as a world heritage site.

Ha Long Bay - Cat Ba Archipelago was added to the World Heritage List due to the beauty of its natural landscapes, including charming vegetation-covered limestone islands, breathtaking limestone islets, and impressive karst formations.

Before the new addition, Vietnam had eight world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO, namely Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in Quang Binh Province, Ha Long Bay, the Hue Imperial Citadel City in Thua Thien Hue Province, Hoi An Ancient Town and the My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam Province, Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, the Citadel of the Ho Dynasty in Thanh Hoa Province, and the Trang An Landscape Complex in Ninh Binh Province.

Source: vnexpress

The best way to enjoy the beauty of this Archipelago is to stay overnight on a cruise and to do kayaking, cave visiting...in the emerald water bays.

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17/09/2023

Nice weekend at Hanoi Railway Coffee Street.

07/09/2023

Hanoi's autumn in the early morning.

31/08/2023

The "MUST SEE SHOW" when in Hanoi.
Let's wait to watch the show from this December.

21/08/2023

𝐕𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐧𝐚𝐦’𝐬 𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐚́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢 is one of the country’s most striking symbols of beauty. Over hundreds of years, the áo dài has evolved alongside Vietnam, going from regal to practical, humble to high fashion, and back again. The Vietnamese áo dài is appreciated by the young and old alike, and its elegant lines flatter both men and women.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐚́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢
The story of the áo dài starts in 1744, when Vietnam was divided into two territories, the Inner Land (Đàng Trong) and Outer Land (Đàng Ngoài.) To distinguish his people, Lord Nguyễn Phúc Khoát of Inner Land asked his subjects to wear a front-buttoned gown with trousers. This five-part dress (áo ngũ thân) was the inspiration for the modern áo dài. Royals and elites made their dresses from the finest silk, with intricate details and vibrant colours to represent rankings in court.

In the 1930s, the dress was simplified into two parts by Vietnamese artist Le Mur Nguyễn Cát Tường. The front flap was extended to reach the ankle, and the form became more fitted. As with many ‘westernized’ ideas, the style was only reluctantly received at first. However, after Le Mur designed an áo dài collection for Queen Nam Phương, wife of Vietnam's last Emperor Bảo Đại, urban women started to embrace and popularize the more contemporary style.

After the establishment of the Democratic Republic of Vietnam, Hồ Chí Minh penned an essay in 1947 noting that the áo dài was not fit for the fields or the factory, asking Vietnamese to adapt their attire to be more efficient for work. As a result, the áo dài became a dress saved for professional appearances and special occasions. Nowadays, across the country, female highschool students are required to wear the dress for at least one day a week. Girls in white áo dài riding their bicycles to school have inspired many Vietnamese songs, poems, and paintings. The áo dài is also worn by ladies of all ages whenever it’s time to make a good impression.

𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐚́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢
Boat neck, cropped length, short sleeves--modern designers are not afraid to explore creative routes when it comes to áo dài. Some of these new takes on the traditional dress have made it more practical, which means they can be worn in less formal settings. Knee-length styles are convenient for wearing on motorcycles and bicycles, and you’ll see a variety of more casual collars worn on summer days, including scoop neck and boat neck styles.

𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐚́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢
Vietnamese women love wearing áo dài for photo shoots in beautiful settings. Golden Autumn days in Hanoi call for photo sessions around Hoàn Kiếm Lake. During Tết (Lunar New Year) you’ll see the dress in all its glory as women wear it to visit friends and family, and pay tribute at temples and shrines. A wedding is the perfect time to wear one’s best áo dài. In Vietnam, the bride and groom and the wedding entourage will wear elaborate áo dài at the traditional ceremony, then guests will show up for the reception in simpler but equally colourful designs.

𝐀́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬
When choosing an áo dài, each colour has meaning. In Imperial times, gold was a royal colour and reserved for kings and queens. Red áo dài are worn during Tết for luck and prosperity. Brides and grooms may also wear red on their wedding day, so it's a good idea to come in a different colour if you're a guest. White symbolizes purity and innocence, as seen in the white dresses of highschool students, and black is most often worn at funerals. Vietnamese women also choose áo dài colours based on their element (metal, wood, water, fire, or earth) taken from their year of birth.

𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐚́𝐨 𝐝𝐚̀𝐢
Anyone can wear áo dài as a way of showing respect. Fancy dinners, important meetings, and celebrations are all suitable occasions, just be sure to always wear your áo dài over pants or trousers. If you are looking for ready-to-wear áo dài, you will be spoilt for choice at shops in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the Hội An Ancient Town. Hội An’s tailors can also make you an entirely new dress in a matter of days. Feel free to choose your own style and colours to add a personal touch. To create a personalised áo dài, visit Vạn Phúc silk village, 20 minutes from Hanoi. Here you can shop for high-quality silk from the source, learn about silk-making, get your áo dài tailored and take gorgeous photos among flowing silk ribbons.

Source: vietnam.travel

Let's travel to Vietnam and learn about this beautiful traditional costume and you also can try to on or order your own Vietnamese Ao Dai.

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18/08/2023

𝐇𝐨𝐢 𝐀𝐧 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among 𝟗 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐬 by the South China Morning Post (SCMP) based in Hong Kong.

The SCMP suggested Hoi An as a destination for visitors who want to mix shopping, sightseeing and sunbathing.

According to the SCMP, criss-crossed by canals, Hoi An is a photogenic city on Viet Nam's central coast. An architectural medley of wooden Chinese shophouses, French colonial buildings, ornate temples and the Japanese Covered Bridge helped the Old Town gain UNESCO World Heritage status in 1999.

Formerly one of the busiest trading ports in Southeast Asia, today Hoi An bustles with tourists who sightsee and have clothing tailored for a fraction of the price they would pay at home. At night, lanterns illuminate the Old Town, creating a fairy-tale feel (lantern-making workshops are a hit with visitors).

"Rather than staying in the center of the city, many travelers opt for a beachside base. An Bang's white sands and sparkling blue waters have featured in CNN's list of 100 Best Beaches in the World and are only 3 kilometers from the Old Town. Hire a bike and pedal between the two", the newspaper recommended.

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