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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