Monday, 14 January 2013 12:20

Van Thanh Park in Ho Chi Minh city

Located in a distance of three kilometers from downtown Ho Chi Minh City, Van Thanh Park becomes a wonderful place for visitors who are trying to escape the disturbing noise of the downtown and relax with their family.

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Binh Quoi Tourist Village includes two main areas: Binh Quoi Tourist Area 1 and Binh Quoi Tourist Area 2, which are on the north for around ten kilometers from the downtown Ho Chi Minh City. Coming there, visitors can find themselves a beautiful view, lots of typical characteristics of the watery areas in South Vietnam, and enjoy some popular food of the local people.

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On Christmas Eve 1959, The Caravelle Hotel was inaugurated in a festival with free silver trayed canapés, vintage Champagne, and affability. In fact, the hotel had opened in seven months before, at that time a local newspaper related to public the use of Italian marble and bullet-proof glass. Contemporary reporter also noted its installation of a “stated-of-the-art air-conditioning system and a Berliet private generator”.

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Friday, 11 January 2013 15:45

Opera House in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

Location: Ho Chi Minh Municipal Theatre is located on Dong Khoi Street, Ho Chi Minh City, between the Caravelle and Continental Hotels.

Characteristics: The theatre has a rotating stage and a 800-seat hall and requirements of standards for various artistic form including singing, music, dancing and traditional and modern dramas.

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Chosen to be President Ho Chi Minh’s residence and office from May 1958 until his death, a stilt house is located in a large garden at the back of the Presidential Palace is a nice road covered with pebbles and bordered with mango tress accompanied with the omnipresent perfume of jasmine flowers and roses in its site.

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Wednesday, 09 January 2013 09:27

History of the ao dai costumes in Vietnam

The Ao Dai is a Vietnamese traditional outfit, now most commonly worn by women.

At the present, nobody can know the original form of the ao dai. In the past, the graceful two-flapped ao dai in the breeze appeared on the surfaces of the historical Ngoc Lu kettledrum carved a few thousand years ago.

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Location: Co Loa is a name of a historical relic which exits throughout thousand years of history. Established from the ancient age, this citadel had enormously become an urban city which has a very important role in culture and military of the country at that time.

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Wednesday, 09 January 2013 08:51

Xuan Thieu beach in Danang city, Vietnam

Xuan Thieu beach still remains the same with its smooth sand and blue water.

Location: Xuan Thieu beach is in Lien Chieu district, Danang city. It is 3 kilometers South from Nam O beach.

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Location: Tuy Loan Communal House is located in Tuy Loan Village, Hoa Phong Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang City.

Characteristics: Tuy Loan Communal House was constructed in the late 18th century and restored in the year of Mau Ty (1988).

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Monday, 07 January 2013 10:19

Ham Trung Shrine in Danang city

 Ham Trung Shrine in Danang city, Vietnam

The temple, located in Hoa Hiep Ward of Lien Chieu District, has an antique moss-covered wall stand in front of it. What makes it distinct from others is that it has a rectangular pond and a yard behind the wall. Besides the main temple, there are two small temples in the yard sides.

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