Showing posts with label Province. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Province. Show all posts

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Special activities to mark VN Tourism Year

Special activities to mark VN Tourism Year

National Tourism Year 2011 which highlights the southern central coastal
region will kick off in Phu Yen province on April 1.


The organising board said at a Jan. 25 press briefing that an artistic
programme to celebrate the 400 th founding anniversary of Phu Yen
province will also take place on the same day with People’s Artist Le
Ngoc Cuong, former Head of the Performance Arts Agency, as the programme
director.


Accordingly, over 30 special events will
be organised in eight southern central coastal cities and provinces of
Da Nang , Quang Nam , Quang Ngai, Binh Dinh, Khanh Hoa, Ninh Thuan,
Binh Thuan and Phu Yen during the event.


Highlights
for the event will include the International Yacht Festival in Mui Ne
beach, Binh Thuan province from March 17-20, an International Firework
Display in Da Nang city on April 29-30, the ASEAN Traditional Music
Festival on June 1-7 in Phu Yen, the Nha Trang Sea Festival on June
11-15 and the cultural, sports and tourism festival of ethnic groups in
the central and Central Highlands region in Phu Yen in July.


In preparation for the national promotion, the cities and provinces
have worked with the National Tourism Administration to conduct two
surveys in tourism destinations to create inter-regional tourism
products.


Phu Yen province, as the host of the
event, has also built up several cultural, sports and tourism
establishments and stepped up the development of infrastructure and
transport to meet visitors’ demands.


With the
theme, “Exotic Beach and Island”, National Tourism Year is an
opportunity to promote the country’s sea and island tourism, effectively
exploit tourism potential and boost investment promotion./.

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Friday, December 17, 2010

Drifting through the delta

Phu Tu Island in Phu Quoc offshore Kien Giang Province
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.

My journey starts from Dong Tam Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province. It is one of the country’s largest snake-farms where venom is produced for local use and export. The center also has other rare animals such as bears, monkeys and golden turtles.

Down the river to An Giang Province, I had time to visit many places such as Ba Chua Xu Temple, built in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, Chau Doc District, where people pray to Ba Chua Xu for better crops and lives. From Sam Mountain visitors can see the Vietnam and Cambodia border and That Son Mountain Range where there are many old pagodas.

I also had a chance to see artisans weaving brocades in Cham Chau Giang craft village. And visited Dong Thap to see the tomb of Sinh Sac, the father of Uncle Ho.

A seller at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City at dawn Photos: Dang Khoa
Then I left for Kien Giang Province, a must-see for all travelers to the delta. I went first to Ha Tien Town and looked around Mui Nai Beach, Thon Van Stone Cave, Chong Islet and many historical and cultural relics.

From the center of Ha Tien Township, I stopped at the royal tombs and temples of the Mac Cuu family at Binh San Mountain. They were the family who first settled the town 300 years ago. The mountain was nice to trek around then I cooled off at some of the temples and the ancient Phu Dung Pagoda

If you go to Kien Giang Province, you shouldn’t miss the boat ride to Phu Quoc Island, to see the peaceful tropical paradise and float in the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

I came back via Can Tho City, checked out Cai Rang Floating Market – listening to the cries of sellers drifting along the canals and rivers.

In Can Tho, I also watched a performance of don ca tai tu (southern opera singing).

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Drifting through the delta

Phu Tu Island in Phu Quoc offshore Kien Giang Province
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.

My journey starts from Dong Tam Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province. It is one of the country’s largest snake-farms where venom is produced for local use and export. The center also has other rare animals such as bears, monkeys and golden turtles.

Down the river to An Giang Province, I had time to visit many places such as Ba Chua Xu Temple, built in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, Chau Doc District, where people pray to Ba Chua Xu for better crops and lives. From Sam Mountain visitors can see the Vietnam and Cambodia border and That Son Mountain Range where there are many old pagodas.

I also had a chance to see artisans weaving brocades in Cham Chau Giang craft village. And visited Dong Thap to see the tomb of Sinh Sac, the father of Uncle Ho.

A seller at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City at dawn Photos: Dang Khoa
Then I left for Kien Giang Province, a must-see for all travelers to the delta. I went first to Ha Tien Town and looked around Mui Nai Beach, Thon Van Stone Cave, Chong Islet and many historical and cultural relics.

From the center of Ha Tien Township, I stopped at the royal tombs and temples of the Mac Cuu family at Binh San Mountain. They were the family who first settled the town 300 years ago. The mountain was nice to trek around then I cooled off at some of the temples and the ancient Phu Dung Pagoda

If you go to Kien Giang Province, you shouldn’t miss the boat ride to Phu Quoc Island, to see the peaceful tropical paradise and float in the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

I came back via Can Tho City, checked out Cai Rang Floating Market – listening to the cries of sellers drifting along the canals and rivers.

In Can Tho, I also watched a performance of don ca tai tu (southern opera singing).

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Thursday, December 16, 2010

Drifting through the delta

Phu Tu Island in Phu Quoc offshore Kien Giang Province
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.

My journey starts from Dong Tam Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province. It is one of the country’s largest snake-farms where venom is produced for local use and export. The center also has other rare animals such as bears, monkeys and golden turtles.

Down the river to An Giang Province, I had time to visit many places such as Ba Chua Xu Temple, built in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, Chau Doc District, where people pray to Ba Chua Xu for better crops and lives. From Sam Mountain visitors can see the Vietnam and Cambodia border and That Son Mountain Range where there are many old pagodas.

I also had a chance to see artisans weaving brocades in Cham Chau Giang craft village. And visited Dong Thap to see the tomb of Sinh Sac, the father of Uncle Ho.

A seller at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City at dawn Photos: Dang Khoa
Then I left for Kien Giang Province, a must-see for all travelers to the delta. I went first to Ha Tien Town and looked around Mui Nai Beach, Thon Van Stone Cave, Chong Islet and many historical and cultural relics.

From the center of Ha Tien Township, I stopped at the royal tombs and temples of the Mac Cuu family at Binh San Mountain. They were the family who first settled the town 300 years ago. The mountain was nice to trek around then I cooled off at some of the temples and the ancient Phu Dung Pagoda

If you go to Kien Giang Province, you shouldn’t miss the boat ride to Phu Quoc Island, to see the peaceful tropical paradise and float in the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

I came back via Can Tho City, checked out Cai Rang Floating Market – listening to the cries of sellers drifting along the canals and rivers.

In Can Tho, I also watched a performance of don ca tai tu (southern opera singing).

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Drifting through the delta

Phu Tu Island in Phu Quoc offshore Kien Giang Province
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.

My journey starts from Dong Tam Snake Farm in Tien Giang Province. It is one of the country’s largest snake-farms where venom is produced for local use and export. The center also has other rare animals such as bears, monkeys and golden turtles.

Down the river to An Giang Province, I had time to visit many places such as Ba Chua Xu Temple, built in 1820 at the foot of Sam Mountain, Chau Doc District, where people pray to Ba Chua Xu for better crops and lives. From Sam Mountain visitors can see the Vietnam and Cambodia border and That Son Mountain Range where there are many old pagodas.

I also had a chance to see artisans weaving brocades in Cham Chau Giang craft village. And visited Dong Thap to see the tomb of Sinh Sac, the father of Uncle Ho.

A seller at Cai Rang Floating Market in Can Tho City at dawn Photos: Dang Khoa
Then I left for Kien Giang Province, a must-see for all travelers to the delta. I went first to Ha Tien Town and looked around Mui Nai Beach, Thon Van Stone Cave, Chong Islet and many historical and cultural relics.

From the center of Ha Tien Township, I stopped at the royal tombs and temples of the Mac Cuu family at Binh San Mountain. They were the family who first settled the town 300 years ago. The mountain was nice to trek around then I cooled off at some of the temples and the ancient Phu Dung Pagoda

If you go to Kien Giang Province, you shouldn’t miss the boat ride to Phu Quoc Island, to see the peaceful tropical paradise and float in the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand.

I came back via Can Tho City, checked out Cai Rang Floating Market – listening to the cries of sellers drifting along the canals and rivers.

In Can Tho, I also watched a performance of don ca tai tu (southern opera singing).

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Trekking in Lak Lake

Lak Lake, the largest lake in the Central Highlands province of Daklak, is a mirror to the sky
Lak Lake in the Central Highlands province of Daklak is hemmed between low mountains and home to many kinds of wading birds.

The only fresh water lake in the province, it has some of the province’s best scenery.

About 50km from Buon Ma Thuot City, close to National Highway 26, it is fed by Krong Ana River and is about 5 kilometers square.

We visited Lak Lake on a beautiful day. It was about one kilometer walk from the bus station. Along the road were houses of H’Mong people selling hand crafted souvenirs.

We hired a wooden boat to take us around. The water surface was perfectly still, so the only sounds we could hear were from the oars. Golden sunbeams and white masses of clouds inspired us to take a lot of photos.

We disembarked and climbed the embankment to see where the local H’Mong people grow vegetables, coffee and corn. Beyond the corn and vegetable farms, were vibrant green rice fields.

We tramped around the ripe rice fields to soak up the fresh smell and sense the peace and simplicity of the countryside.

Tourists stroll along rice field trails - Photos: Lam Van Son
We finally got to the primeval forest surrounded the lake. Covering about 12.2 hectares, the forest has a biodiversity system with 547 flora species, 132 birds, 61 animals, 43 types of amphibians and 43 types of fish, shrimp and crab.

We seemed to get lost in the tall trees, and met some local women in traditional costumes who were in the forest to find bamboo shoots.

We then went to M’lieng Village where we saw women carrying harvested corn on their backs and herding cattle back home. The landscape was very rural with cottages and stilt houses scattered around bamboo clusters. The culture of the highlands has always been an inspiration for artists as well as attracting tourists. We got absorbed in listening to legends about elephant hunters in the past from local villagers, learning more about the meanings of traditional festivals.

As many other travelers to Daklak, we did not miss out on the elephant ride around the village, enjoy ethnic musical performances such as gongs, t’rung or stone musical instrument performances at the village’s communal house and we stayed at the Lak Resort.

Enjoying specialties of the highlands such as lam rice (rice cooked in young bamboo tubes), grilled chicken, ruou can (wine drunk out of a jar through pipes) and fish paste is another thing that tourists should try, to experience the soul of the highlands.

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Wednesday, September 15, 2010

Gone fishing at Cam Son Lake

Hiring a boat is a great way to see Cam Son Lake in Bac Giang Province - Photo: Mai Ly
Cam Son Lake in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, is a famous tourist site that you should not miss when you visit the north.

The lake covers 2,600ha, but during the rainy season it swells to 3,000ha. The 30km-long lake is 7 kilometers at its widest point and 200 meters at the narrowest.

It is surrounded by mountain ranges.

Hiring a wooden boat is the best way to admire the scenery and get close to nature. You can find a quiet place to anchor and throw in a fishing line.

After exploring the lake, visitors should take a hike to visit the local tribe and learn about their daily lives and customs - enjoy local specialties such as chestnut, honey and gecko wine. Singing is also popular among the San Chi, Cao Lan, Nung, and Tay minorities in this area.

Bac Giang Province, 51 kilometers from Hanoi, has three large rivers including Luc Nam, Thuong and Cau. The province also boasts many other attractions such as Duc La Pagoda built early in the Tran Dynasty. The pagoda is in the foothills of Co Tien (Fairy) Mountain and bound by Luc River, rice fields and small villages. Nham Bien Mountains are in the distance.

Tourists can also visit Khe Ro Primitive Forest, which is a 7,153ha protected forest in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District. The area boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna and many fresh water streams.

Other sites of interest include Khuon Than Lake and Tu Ma Temple.

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Gone fishing at Cam Son Lake

Hiring a boat is a great way to see Cam Son Lake in Bac Giang Province - Photo: Mai Ly
Cam Son Lake in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, is a famous tourist site that you should not miss when you visit the north.

The lake covers 2,600ha, but during the rainy season it swells to 3,000ha. The 30km-long lake is 7 kilometers at its widest point and 200 meters at the narrowest.

It is surrounded by mountain ranges.

Hiring a wooden boat is the best way to admire the scenery and get close to nature. You can find a quiet place to anchor and throw in a fishing line.

After exploring the lake, visitors should take a hike to visit the local tribe and learn about their daily lives and customs - enjoy local specialties such as chestnut, honey and gecko wine. Singing is also popular among the San Chi, Cao Lan, Nung, and Tay minorities in this area.

Bac Giang Province, 51 kilometers from Hanoi, has three large rivers including Luc Nam, Thuong and Cau. The province also boasts many other attractions such as Duc La Pagoda built early in the Tran Dynasty. The pagoda is in the foothills of Co Tien (Fairy) Mountain and bound by Luc River, rice fields and small villages. Nham Bien Mountains are in the distance.

Tourists can also visit Khe Ro Primitive Forest, which is a 7,153ha protected forest in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District. The area boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna and many fresh water streams.

Other sites of interest include Khuon Than Lake and Tu Ma Temple.

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Tuesday, September 14, 2010

Gone fishing at Cam Son Lake

Hiring a boat is a great way to see Cam Son Lake in Bac Giang Province - Photo: Mai Ly
Cam Son Lake in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, is a famous tourist site that you should not miss when you visit the north.

The lake covers 2,600ha, but during the rainy season it swells to 3,000ha. The 30km-long lake is 7 kilometers at its widest point and 200 meters at the narrowest.

It is surrounded by mountain ranges.

Hiring a wooden boat is the best way to admire the scenery and get close to nature. You can find a quiet place to anchor and throw in a fishing line.

After exploring the lake, visitors should take a hike to visit the local tribe and learn about their daily lives and customs - enjoy local specialties such as chestnut, honey and gecko wine. Singing is also popular among the San Chi, Cao Lan, Nung, and Tay minorities in this area.

Bac Giang Province, 51 kilometers from Hanoi, has three large rivers including Luc Nam, Thuong and Cau. The province also boasts many other attractions such as Duc La Pagoda built early in the Tran Dynasty. The pagoda is in the foothills of Co Tien (Fairy) Mountain and bound by Luc River, rice fields and small villages. Nham Bien Mountains are in the distance.

Tourists can also visit Khe Ro Primitive Forest, which is a 7,153ha protected forest in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District. The area boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna and many fresh water streams.

Other sites of interest include Khuon Than Lake and Tu Ma Temple.

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Gone fishing at Cam Son Lake

Hiring a boat is a great way to see Cam Son Lake in Bac Giang Province - Photo: Mai Ly
Cam Son Lake in Luc Ngan District, Bac Giang Province, is a famous tourist site that you should not miss when you visit the north.

The lake covers 2,600ha, but during the rainy season it swells to 3,000ha. The 30km-long lake is 7 kilometers at its widest point and 200 meters at the narrowest.

It is surrounded by mountain ranges.

Hiring a wooden boat is the best way to admire the scenery and get close to nature. You can find a quiet place to anchor and throw in a fishing line.

After exploring the lake, visitors should take a hike to visit the local tribe and learn about their daily lives and customs - enjoy local specialties such as chestnut, honey and gecko wine. Singing is also popular among the San Chi, Cao Lan, Nung, and Tay minorities in this area.

Bac Giang Province, 51 kilometers from Hanoi, has three large rivers including Luc Nam, Thuong and Cau. The province also boasts many other attractions such as Duc La Pagoda built early in the Tran Dynasty. The pagoda is in the foothills of Co Tien (Fairy) Mountain and bound by Luc River, rice fields and small villages. Nham Bien Mountains are in the distance.

Tourists can also visit Khe Ro Primitive Forest, which is a 7,153ha protected forest in An Lac Commune, Son Dong District. The area boasts a rich variety of flora and fauna and many fresh water streams.

Other sites of interest include Khuon Than Lake and Tu Ma Temple.

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