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- Exploring Doi Pagoda (Bat Pagoda) In Soc Trang Province
- Experiences Of A Woman When She Traveled Through Vietnam By Motorbike
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Street Food In Hanoi Through A Foreign Traveler’s Eyes
Word is out. Various magazines and travel websites such as CNN Go are now letting our neighbors in on a secret we in Vietnam have long known to be true. Our very own capital city is definitely coming into its … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Guide, Vietnamese food and drinks
Tagged Hanoi street food, street food, street food in Hanoi, tradtional food in Vietnam, Vienamese cuisine, vietnamese food
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Exploring Doi Pagoda (Bat Pagoda) In Soc Trang Province
The most famous temple in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta is Doi (Bat) pagoda. This pagoda’s name is actually Mahatup or Ma Toc. But it is widely known as Doi pagoda, because the pagoda’s garden is the home to giant bats. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat, Bat Pagoda, Doi Pagoda, Mekong delta, Soc Trang Traveling, Vietnam traveling
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Experiences Of A Woman When She Traveled Through Vietnam By Motorbike
A journey through the Southeast Asian country of Vietnam is a thrilling experience, as Herald reporter Rosa Studholme found out when she travelled there last month. Golden beaches come into view as we reach the peak of Hai Van Pass, … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Guide
Tagged assault on the senses, experiences, Hoi An, Hue, Rosa studholme, Thu Bon River, traveling in vietnam, vietnam tour packages, Vietnam tourism
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The Art Of Painting On Glass Of The Khmer Couple
Passing through the hands of the old couple, clear glass plates become resplendent with gorgeous landscapes and the stuff of Buddhist legends. The art of painting on glass has developed since 1960 and become the “traditional” art of the Khmer … Continue reading
Posted in Travel Guide, Vietnam tourism news updates
Tagged arts, glass painting, Khmer People, Soc Trang, vietnam travel, Vietnam traveling, Vietnamese arts
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La Vang Church – The Holy Land For Christian Pilgrims In Quang Tri Province
La Vang Church in Hai Lang District, Quang Tri Province is not only for Catholic pilgrims, but also for tourists to admire the beautiful architecture and find some peace for their soul. Located 40 kilometers from Hue City, the church … Continue reading
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Tagged architecture, Catholic pilgrims, Church, La Vang Church, Quang Tri, Quang tri traveling
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The Secret Bunker In The Metropole Hotel Opens For Tourists
Starting from May 21, the secret trench in the five-star hotel Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi will open for tourists, nearly one year after it was discovered. While laying the foundation of a bar at Hanoi’s Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel last … Continue reading
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Tagged Discover, Hanoi hotels, hanoi traveling, Metropole hotel, Secret Bunker, secret trench, tourism news
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Trying Vegetable For The Kings In Vietnam
Rau tiến vua, once relegated to the fringes of Vietnamese cuisine, is now served as a delicacy at major restaurants Rau tiến vua (vegetable for the kings) is a lesser known vegetable used primarily in countryside cooking throughout Vietnam, which … Continue reading
Posted in Vietnamese food and drinks
Tagged Rau Tien Vue, traditional food, Vegetable For The Kings, Vegetables, Vietnam cuisine, vietnamese food
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One Temple for All: Tourists and the Faithful.
JUST before midnight, the monks were still arriving. Dressed in long, flowing white robes, they resembled fireflies as they rode through the darkness on their motorbikes, descending on the towering temple at the heart of the Cao Dai holy land … Continue reading
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Tagged Cao Dai Holy land, Cao Dai temple, faithful, southern Vietnam, Tay Ninh Temples, Tay Ninh traveling, tourists, traveling in vietnam, Vietnam, Vietnamese culture, worship
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ILO Organises A Workshop On Poverty Reduction And Decent Work through Tourism In Hoian
The two- day workshop on Poverty Reduction and Decent Work through Tourism, organised by the ILO in the central resort city of Hoi An on May 7, which gave a focus on pro-poor tourism and provided an opportunity for policymakers, … Continue reading
Posted in Vietnam tourism news updates
Tagged decent work, employment, pverty reduction, seminar, support, tourism news, tourism news updates, Vietnam tourism news, workshop
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Nha Trang Becomes An Attractive Destination For Foreign Weddings
Sandra Therese Fagerberg, 35, and Thomas Harald Gronvoll, 32, from Sweden, who share travel as a hobby, have chosen Nha Trang beach as the place to organize their wedding. Ms Fagerberg and Mr Gronvoll have cohabited for several years and … Continue reading
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Tagged foreign wedding, honey moon, Nha Trang, Nha Trang Beach, Nha Trang Traveling, wedding
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