Category Archives: Du lịch

These award-winning drone photos of Vietnam will take your breath away

By Tuoi Tre News August 30,2017, 13:56 GMT+7

‘Alluvial colors’ by Nguyen Hoang Nam – second prize

Vietnam’s iconic landscapes mesmerize in these photos captured from above

A shortlist of the most breathtaking photos of Vietnam as seen from above has been produced from thousands of submissions to a photography contest.

The contest, themed ‘Vietnam from Above’, called on local photographers to submit their best drone photos of Vietnam for an upcoming calendar collection.

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Saigon’s best restaurants for local food

Last update 09:00 | 26/06/2017 –  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – The best local restaurants in HCM City are legendary establishments that have stood the test of time, offering authentic and satisfying meals at incredibly attractive prices. 

Nguyen Thi Thanh (Lunch Lady)

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Unlike many local restaurants in this list, Nguyen Thi Tanh (or Lunch Lady) only cooks one dish per day, changing the dish according to the day.

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Best 23 cities for street food — from Mumbai and Miami to Marrakech


 

Full article and beautiful pictures for every city on CNN
Ho Chi Minh City ranks 18

By Griffin Shea, for CNN

Updated 0231 GMT (1031 HKT) April 14, 2017

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

  • Some of the world’s best meals can be found on the streets
  • In some cities, food served from carts or holes in the wall is revered
  • Bangkok, Tokyo, Istanbul and Durban are among top street food destinations

The art of Hanoi’s vendors through Dutch photographer’s lens

Tuoitre News – Photos from Loes Heerink’s “Vendors from above” collection

A photographer from the Netherlands is planning to publish a photography book featuring amazing pictures she captured street vendors in Hanoi. Loes Heerink plans to include some 100 photos of her “Vendors from above” to the namesake photo book, she told Tuoi Tre News from home.

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A 100-year-old alley in town – Hẻm Hào Sĩ Phường, Sài Gòn

While Hanoi has been famous for its 36 old streets attached to the history and culture of the 1,000-year-old capital, Saigon, the former name of HCMC, can take pride in an age-old alley that has maintained its original architecture and special traits for decades. 

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Located at 206 Tran Hung Dao B in HCMC’s District 5, the 100-year-old alley Hao Si Phuong attracts passers-by by a small drinks stall in front of the alley

The 100-year-old alley in the city’s District 5, better known as Hao Si Phuong, is worth visiting as tourists can take a close look at Chinese-influenced unique architectural features and gain an insight into daily lives and spiritual values of the Chinese community there.

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Nơi vải lanh đi muôn phương

  • THÁI LỘC – NGỌC HIỂN
  • 17.07.2017, 16:13

TTCT – “Lanh gắn với dân tộc Mông như vợ với chồng. Lanh là sự kết tinh của tri thức, của bản sắc, là tinh hoa văn hóa dân tộc Mông trên núi cao… Còn công việc của chúng tôi là cố gắng đưa lanh của dân tộc mình tỏa khắp năm châu!”. 

Nơi vải lanh đi muôn phương
Nghệ nhân Vàng Thị Mai (đội mũ) cùng làm việc với các vị khách quốc tế và trẻ em Mông ở Lùng Tám -NGỌC HIỂN

Nghệ nhân dệt lanh Vàng Thị Mai (55 tuổi) tự tin giới thiệu về Hợp tác xã (HTX) lanh Lùng Tám do bà sáng lập và làm chủ nhiệm.

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Làng tranh tường phát sáng trong đêm đầu tiên ở Việt Nam

Thứ ba, 1/8/2017 | 14:11 GMT+7 VnExpress

Những bức tường thô nhám ở thôn Thanh Thủy, Quãng Ngãi khoác lên chiếc áo mới là tranh 3D có khả năng phát sáng trong đêm.

Ngoài làng bích họa ở Lý Sơn, Quảng Ngãi vừa có thêm một làng tranh 3D độc đáo ở thôn Thanh Thủy, xã Bình Hải, huyện Bình Sơn. Tranh ở làng được vẽ không chỉ dưới dạng tranh tường 3D mà còn có khả năng phát sáng trong đêm.

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Nhộn nhạo và tan hoang – 4 kỳ

  • Nhộn nhạo và tan hoang
  • Rệu rã… chờ sụp
  • Những người “tự cứu”
  • Xếp hạng nhiều, giữ được bao nhiêu?
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Nhộn nhạo và tan hoang

27/05/2014 06:17 GMT+7

TTDi tích lịch sử được công nhận xong nhưng không có ban quản lý, bị bỏ hoang. Nhiều di tích đang chờ ngày đổ sụp vì không có kinh phí để trùng tu. Và nhiều di tích “bỏ thì thương, vương thì tội”. Đó là thực trạng ở nhiều tỉnh thành và ngay tại thủ đô.

Nhộn nhạo và tan hoang Phóng to
Thành cổ Luy Lâu bây giờ chỉ còn lại như thế này vì xung quanh đã biến thành làng xóm, nghĩa trang hay nơi họp chợ – Ảnh: V.V.T.

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Three 50-year-old coffee shops in Saigon

Last update 08:00 | 11/06/2016  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – From the day the first coffee cups were processed, after many changes of history, Chieu, Cheo Leo and Am Phu coffee shops are still open in the heart of Saigon.

Chieu Café

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Tucked onto a short alley off Cao Thang Street a safe distance from the roaring traffic of the nearest main road, Chieu Café is still a good spot for groups, couples or anyone to hang out and have some drinks as well as to flee the scorching heat and hustle and bustle of city life.

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China to introduce national standard for English translations in attempt to rid country of Chinglish

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Tired of getting laughed at by visitors for its hilariously bad English translations, China is planning to institute a set of fun-killing national guidelines aimed at wiping out the scourge of Chinglish once and for all.

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The must-visit islands of Khanh Hoa

Last update 09:00 | 20/04/2016  vietnamnet

VietNamNet Bridge – With its wild beauty, blue sea, the islands of Tu Binh, Robinson, Diep Son are the most beautiful islands of Khanh Hoa.

Nhung hon dao hut du khach cua Khanh Hoa hinh anh 1Binh Ba Island is also known as Tom Hum (Lobster) Island. This is the most-famous island in the cluster of Tu Binh islands. Binh Ba Island is not big and does have tourism services but its beaches are exceptionally beautiful.

Nhung hon dao hut du khach cua Khanh Hoa hinh anh 2Binh Hung Island possesses wild beauty, with white sand, turquoise water and fresh seafood.

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Floating village tries eco-tourism

VIETNAMNET – Update: June, 24/2017 – 09:00


Boats carry visitors to Vung Viêng floating fishing village in Quảng Ninh Province. The village is promoting responsible tourism with fish farms and tours friendly to environment. — Photo baoquangninh.com.vn

QUẢNG NINH — The floating Vung Viêng fishing village in Hạ Long Bay, northeastern Quảng Ninh Province usually hosts about 15,000 visitors each month. During peak periods the number of visitors soars to 21,000.

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Funny and humorous signs, signage and billboards in Vietnam that you must see

Updated on October 11, 2013
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As an engineer, Mazlan had the opportunity to travel & work abroad & had traveled to over 30 countries.

During our recent trip to Vietnam, we came across a few signboards that were quite funny and humorous. These signboards were directional signs to help people find their way, billboard or signboard to help sell their products and signboard of hotels with catchy names.

Funny signange? This signboard was taken at Danang airport
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Either the car parking area is gone in 3-minutes or you turn into foot passengers!

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Red Dao wedding ceremony

Last update 14:56 | 17/04/2017 –  vietnamnet

The Red Dao ethnic community in the northern province of Lao Cai has a rich culture. Their wedding ceremony is among these cultural features.

A Dan Tri reporter recently attended the wedding ceremony of bride Tan U May and groom Tan A Hin in Pho Village, Ban Quam Commune. The event lasted for two days with most of the activities held at the groom’s family.

On the first day of the wedding, the bride’s family came to the groom’s house. The bride wore the Red Dao ethnic people’s traditional clothes

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