National ca tru singing festival held in Hanoi

The National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi from October 13-16,2011.More than 100 artists from 15 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs from across the country are attending The National Ca Tru Festival in Hanoi from October 13-16,2011.More than 100 artists from 15 ca tru (ceremonial singing) clubs from across the country are attending.Ho Anh Tuan, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said ca tru is of great value to both Vietnamese and international music.The festival aims to review the practices of ca tru in 15 provinces nationwide as mentioned in their 2009 profile submitted to UNESCO for recognition of ca tru as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Mankind. Participation...

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Saigon & Surrounds

 (vietnam tours operator) Explore the busy city streets of Saigon ( Ho Chi Minh city) and visit its many bustling markets. Venture outside the city to experience the Cu Chi Tunnels, known as a hideout for the Viet Cong. You can go further more to explore the maze of canals on the Mekong delta or to relax on amazing beaches in Mui Ne or Nha Trang. we has many more to offer travelers to highlight Saigon and its Surrounds. Start with one day trip to Cao Dai temple and Cu Chi tunnels then explore further a field with 2-day trip to Mekong delta, or Nam Cat Tien national park 2 days, or 3-day trip to Mui Ne, or 5-day trip to Dalat and Nha Trang. For longer and refresher take a 4-day trip to Phu Quoc island or 4-day trip to Con Dao island. ...

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Halong bay new 7 wonders of nature

Ha Long Bay in Vietnam’s northern Quang Ninh has been named among the world’s new seven wonders of nature, according to the global poll’s provisional results announced this morning by New Open World Corporation, an associate of the New 7 Wonders Foundation. At 2:07 am Vietnamese time today, November 12, the global poll organizers announced the provisional list of the world’s new seven wonders of nature, including, in the alphabet order, the Amazon rainforest in South America, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, the Iguazu waterfall of Argentina and Brazil, South Korea’s Jeju Island, Indonesia’s Komodo Island, Puerto Princesca Underground River of the Philippines, and the Table Mountain in South Africa. The list was made based on the provision results...

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Hanoi & Surrounds

(vietnam tours operator) Hanoi ranks among the world's most attractive and interesting cities. The city is dotted with dozens of lakes - small and large - around which you can usually find a cafe, a pagoda or two, and absorbing vignettes of street life. There are a number of tours available to highlight Hanoi and its surrounding area.  Most tours are either half day or one day.  Start with the Hanoi City tour then explore further a field with the Traditional Villages and the Perfume Pagoda, the cycling tour of Hoa Lu - Tam Coc or Trekking at Cuc Phuong National park. All tours are in small groups, with a guide and air conditioned car or v...

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Mekong Delta Guide

(vietnam tours operator) Considered as Amazon of Vietnam, Mekong Delta is the region of immense rivers, interlaced canals and windy oceans. In water seasons, people from Dong Thap Muoi, Long Xuyen quadrangle, Ca Mau, Bac Lieu, Soc Trang, Can Tho, Vinh Long, Ben Tre ... use their boats, junks for shelter, just as housing, means to avoid flooding and make a living. Among the flooding water, the boats become multi-purposes, people go fishing, selling stuff such as fruits, food and everything. The boats are also used to transport rice, gasoline, medicines, to the end of the alleys, exchange everything in daily life. At night time, in the moon light over the water, some boats gather together, sipping the Delta's special rice wine, chatting and singing the traditional folk songs. No one can count...

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Vote for Ha Long bay by telephone

(vietnam tours operator) The New Open World Corporation released a new voting method for the New 7 Wonders of the World – including Vietnam's Ha long bay– via telephone from March 9, according to an official announcement on its website http://www.new7wonders.com. The international telephone line is available 24 hours a day for voting. To vote for Ha Long Bay, please dial one of these international telephone numbers: +23 9220 1055 +1 869 760 5990 +1 649 339 8080 +44 758 900 1290 ( + is the symbol for international access code. At the end of the message, after the tone, insert the code 7712 for Ha Long Bay. When you hear the thank you message, you are all done – you have voted for Ha long by telephone.) At present, Ha long is ranked fourth...

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Let’s vote for Ha Long Bay

(vietnam tours operator) The vote for the new seven wonders of the world will come to an end in the next 20 days. Ha long bay Ha Long Bay is among 28 candidates which have qualified for the third round of the vote. This is a good opportunity not only to make it become the world’s new wonder but also promote the image of the country’s land and people to international friends. The Chairman of the Quang Ninh Provincial People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Doc, has asked people from other cities and provinces across the country to vote for Ha Long Bay so that it will remain in the leading group. Voters can show their support for Ha Long Bay via the Internet or by sending SMS from their mobile phones. The New7World organisation will announce...

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Phan Thiet and Mui Ne in my eyes

(vietnam tours operator) The town of Phan Thiet, more than 200 km Northeast of Saigon, is an old Cham outpost of 75,000 people and has been a fishing village for centuries. The Town is famous not only for its Nuoc mam or fish sauce but also for its multinational culture. Vietnamese, Chams, Southern Chinese, Malays, and Indonesians have lived together for so long and have created a colorful spiritual life of the Town. In this beautiful city, Mui Ne is one of the most popular attractions for tourism  Mui Ne General Information Located 200 km away from Sai Gon, Mui Ne is a stunning beach in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan. With convenient conditions for developing tourism, this is a more and more popular beach destination with...

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Nha Trang beaches

(vietnam tours operator) Nha Trang a small town in Vietnam, located in the Khanh Hoa province is widely recognized because of it gorgeous beaches. In fact, Nha Trang is often referred to as the ‘Seaside Resort’ of Vietnam. Having vast tranquil beaches and the finest climatic conditions, the Nha Trang Beaches, Vietnam are perfect for a lovely holiday. Of the 6 major Nha Trang Beaches in Vietnam, Tran Phu is the most popular one. It is one of the most activities filled of the various Nha Trang beaches. There is also the Tran Phu Street running parallel to the beach for its entire span, which is a beautiful avenue adorned with a lush green centre and pretty street lamps. Many key hotels, eateries and bars are lined along the street. Being the...

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Victory Cruise - Halong Bay

(vietnam tours operator) Our 42 meter junk boast 21 luxurious cabins with private bath, air conditioning, linen sheets with all the amenities and services you would expect from a four-star hotel. On board is our full service restaurant for 42 guests, sun deck with comfortable lounge chairs, massage service and an attentive staff to cater to your every need. Along with the great facilities we have special activities: small boats to explore the caves, sea kayaking, cooking classes, international wine tasting, and we can arrange special events from 2 to 42 people. Junk in Details Length: 42m Width: 9m Boat material: Aromas wooden Total number of cabins: 21 cabins Deluxe cabin: 02 Double Superior family connecting: 02 cabins Superior cabin:...

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Exploration journey the world's largest cave in Vietnam

(vietnam tours operator) On the road to the grotto Son Doong, the British expedition was blocked by a towering limestone walls, an estimated 60 meters. Titus overhead, they see the light shine down, but not the other side know what the stone wall. Exploration journey largest cave in the world - for many years and the great photos of the cave has launched the world. Later this month, Son Doong will again distinguish the Japanese company NHK scientific presentation of the first 3D movies of the cave to 60 countries. Son Doong cave attract attention and amazement of the scientists inside the cave by the forests, the world's longest underground river, and so far the explorers did not know what is the end of the cave. This cave is part of the...

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Son Doong cave received Viet Nam record.

Day 11/6, Centre for the record books of Vietnam - recognized Vietkings world's largest cave paint line (Quang Binh) is a cave with the largest dome of water. On this occasion, Quang Binh province received 10 different record. Before being awarded a record in Vietnam, Son Doong Cave was known line in the world. Sites located in the cave systems, Phong Nha - Ke Bang was discovered in 1992. Dated 22/04/2009, the Association caves Royal Limbirt led by Mr Howard has acknowledged this is a natural cave has the largest dome. With a width of 200 m, length 6.5 km, higher than 150 m, flow through the cave Son Deer Cave in Mulu National Park of Malaysia Gunnung to position the largest natural cave. In addition, the caves have some larger size, including...

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SAPA TOUR BY TRAIN (3 DAYS / 3 NIGHTS)

Vietnam has 54 ethnic groups and the area around Sapa is an exciting place to see the lives, culture and costumes of some of Vietnam’s ethnic minorities. In this part of the country the minorities still dress in their traditional colorful clothing – especially the women. Each group has its own distinct color and style of dress. Day 1: Night train Hanoi - Lao Cai. You will be picked up from your hotel at 20:00 for transfer to the train station. Take a night train to Lao Cai. The night train leaves at 21:10. O/N on train (soft sleeper, deluxe cabin). Day 2: Lao Cai - Sapa - Cat Cat village - Sapa. You arrive at Lao Cai train station early in the morning (around 05:30). Pick up and transfer to Sapa by bus(35km - about 1 hour drive). Check-in...

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HALONG BAY CRUISE - CAT BA NATIONAL PARK (3 DAYS / 2 NIGHTS)

Halong Bay is a natural wonder of the world and one of Vietnam’s five UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Halong is made up of 1969 islands of various sizes. There are two kinds of islands: limestone and schist with over 3000 limestone islands emerge from emerald green water of Halong.   Day 1: Hanoi - Halong Bay.  08:00 AM pick up at your hotel. Drive to Halong city with a 3 hour driving trip. Have a short break on the way. On arrival, drop off at Fantasea Adventures office (Halong city) for a welcome drink. At 12:00 PM board a beautiful wooden boat and start cruising on the bay. Lunch will be served on the boat while we cruise around the bay. Now you have time to enjoy the beauty of Halong Bay and take photos. Drop off for a guided...

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Hanoi Brief History

Human habitation of Northern Vietnam goes back about 500,000 years according to archaeological evidence. The site of present-day Hanoi has been populated for at least 10,000 years. These first inhabitants formed a feudally organized society that first relied on hunting, fishing and gathering, later developing animal husbandry and agriculture. These tribes developed in relative isolation until about 2000 years ago. The Han Chinese set up a military garrison near present-day Hanoi in 214 BC, using it as a base of operations that would eventually control most of modern Vietnam. The next 1000 years of Chinese rule introduced important technological innovations to the Vietnamese, including ploughs and irrigation systems. But rebellion...

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