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Monthly Archives: February 2010
An Oasis of charm and tradition of the genuine Vietnam
An Oasis of charm and tradition of the genuine Vietnam This former residence of Bao Dai Emperor – the last Emperor of Vietnam, perched high on the hillside, has been developed on 13 hectares of tropical trees and unspoiled vegetation … Continue reading
Loyola offers study abroad program in Vietnam
Students will be able to travel 8,697 miles from Chicago to the city of Ho Chi Minh as part of the new study abroad program in Vietnam beginning in the fall. Photos from Wendy Tran’s six week stay in Vietnam. … Continue reading
Peace at the end of the road
Brighter times: The 22.5ha park contains 53 traditional houses from different parts of the country. by Pham Hoang Nam Tran Thi Tuyet Nga first arrived in Cu Chi in 1961 when the area was peaceful and plentiful. When she went … Continue reading
In the footsteps of the Cham
QUANG NAM — People may be amazed when seeing a little girl in a red neckerchief,Phung Thi Trinh, leading a group of foreign tourists through the ruins of theCham religious site of My Son, a World Cultural Heritage Site in … Continue reading
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Thrills and spills in Vietnam
Nature lovers looking for their outdoor adventure fix should head to Dalat, a town that is considered the jewel of Vietnam’s central highlands. Are you kidding? You guys must be on crack!” exclaimed my dear cousin Sumi when we told … Continue reading
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Tagged Thrills and spills in Vietnam, visit in Dalat
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EuroCham urges visa exemption for more markets
VietNamNet Bridge – The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) has insisted Vietnam grant visa exemption to more markets as a measure to attract more international visitors in 2010 to take full advantage of global travel recovery. Foreign tourists … Continue reading
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Posha Inu Cham Towers attract int’l tourists
VietNamNet Bridge – Posha Inu Towers, seven kilometers northeast of Phan Thiet City and located on Ong Hoang Hill, attracted over 2,500 international tourists to visit and enjoy Cham ethnic artistic performances during the Tet holiday. A view of Posha … Continue reading
Ngôn ngữ vùng sông nước Nam bộ
Nam bộ là một châu thổ thấp và phẳng, là sản phẩm bồi tụ của sông Mekong, con sông dài nhất, nhiều phù sa nhất vùng Đông Nam Á trên một khuôn vịnh nông, kéo dài từ bồn địa Tonlé … Continue reading
Vietnam Airlines to operate Hanoi-Rangoon route from March 2
CPV: The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has announced it will open a direct route from Hanoi to Rangoon, Myanmar (a member of ASEAN), on March 2, operating 4 flights a week (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday) using Fokker 70 … Continue reading
Lecochinchine Cruises 