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Monthly Archives: December 2012
Mekong Delta resort provides kitsch fun by reliving the past
(VNS) If you visit the Mekong Delta, leave the boisterous atmosphere of the busy floating markets behind and go to My Khanh Tourism Village. Located in Can Tho City, on the route between Cai Rang and Phong Dien floating markets, … Continue reading
Viet Nam’s best-kept secret
(VNS) Roughly 30km from Phan Rang City in the southern province of Binh Thuan, Binh Tien beach is a hidden gem for tourists who want to discover new experiences and rejuvenate. After you pass over a high slope onto a … Continue reading
Cape lures divers for hidden treasure
Ba Lang An Cape in the central province of Quang Ngai is an important location on the Vietnamese map, as it is the point on the mainland closest to the Hoang Sa (Paracel) Archipelago of Viet Nam. Many generations of … Continue reading
Relics unravel Cham history
BINH THUAN (VNS) — Many valuable artefacts from the Cham culture have been found in the southern central province of Binh Thuan. The new discoveries are important for ongoing research on the ancient culture, according to Nguyen Xuan Ly, director … Continue reading
GoThap recognised as site of national heritage
DONG THAP (VNS)— The historical area of Go Thap in Thap Muoi District, southern province of Dong Thap, was pronounced special national heritage on Wednesday. Discovered at the end of the 19th century by French researchers, the area once belonged … Continue reading
Ly Son Island
With many historical, cultural relics and fascinating tourist areas, Ly Son Island in the central province of Quang Ngai is an amazing tourist attraction. Though referred by many as the “fairy island,” it is also known for its vast garlic … Continue reading
Exploring Peru’s epic Colca Canyon
Peru’s Colca Canyon is the world’s second deepest canyon, nearly twice as deep as the US’ Grand Canyon. (Bjorn Holland/Getty) Most first-time visitors to Peru make a beeline for the ruins of Machu Picchu, without realizing that they are passing … Continue reading
Spratly flowers blossom in HCM City
Barringtonia asiatica, a tree taken from Truong Sa, or Spratly Islands, are blossoming along HCM City’s Hoang Sa Street. This specimen of arringtonia asiatica grows under Thi Nghe Bridge According to HCM City’s Farmers Association, the tree is indigenous tropical … Continue reading
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Vietnam’s beauty through the lens of foreign photographers
Vietnam is well-known for its glorious thousand-year history of national construction and defence, and also for its attractive, friendly, and safe tourist sites. For many foreign tourists, the country is an unforgettable combination of natural beauty and local hospitality. Foreign … Continue reading
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Tagged beauty, Mũi Né, Vietnam
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Hiking Australia’s Fraser Island
Australia’s Fraser Island is a 120km-long sandbar that is barely 20km at its widest point. (Visionandimagination.com) Named K’Gari (paradise) by the region’s Aborigines, Australia’s Fraser Island, the world’s largest sand island is a unique and untamed paradise of tropical rainforests, … Continue reading
Lecochinchine Cruises 