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Archive for April, 2008



Cha Ca La Vong (Grilled fish) / Hanoi food & Cuisine

Author: admin | Filed under: The Gourmets Sunday Apr 27,2008

“Cha ca” is a favourite dish of Hanoian. Located in Cha Ca street, Cha ca La Vong (”cha ca” means grilled fish) is the famous restaurant to many Hanoian as well as visitors from all over the world.
The food is supposed to have been created by the Doan family. According to Mrs. Ngo Thi Tinh […]

“Nha Trang rendezvous 2008” supports poor families

Author: admin | Filed under: Travel News Friday Apr 18,2008

The Chief of the executive board of the US Rass Trading Corp., Hoang Kieu, donated over VND7 billion to a charity fund to help poor families in the south central province of Khanh Hoa and other localities as part of a special concert.
The Nha Trang tourism and culture festival in Khanh Hoa province opened with […]

Government urges measures to improve tourism situation

Author: admin | Filed under: Travel News Friday Apr 18,2008

Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan has urged the tourism sector to work out measures to restore and develop its operations in Japanese and Korean markets.
Mr Nhan, who is also head of the Tourism National Steering Committee, was speaking at the committee’s first working session in 2008.
According to the National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the […]

Hue citadel spruced up for festival

Author: admin | Filed under: Travel News Thursday Apr 17,2008

The Hue Monuments Conservation Centre has carried out a series of restoration projects on the imperial citadel to prepare for the upcoming Hue Festival 2008.
The restoration of Long Duc, Long An and Voi Re palaces, Minh Mang, Tu Duc, Dong Khanh, Thieu Tri and Ho Quyen royal tombs, Thai Binh Lau (palace), Gia Long stele […]

Bach Ma National Park boasts diverse ecosystem

Author: admin | Filed under: Discovery Tuesday Apr 15,2008

Bach Ma National Park protects a unique natural forest stretching from the East Sea to the Vietnam-Laos border. Located at the end of the North Truong Son Mountain Range, Bach Ma’s highest mountain peak is 1,450 metres above sea level. Other mountains over 1,000 metres include Nom (1,259 metres) and Truoi (1,154 metres).
Long, narrow valleys […]

Wave of the Future

Author: admin | Filed under: Discovery Tuesday Apr 15,2008

Foreigners all seem to want to mount a Minsk and disappear into the sunset these days. But the appeal of catching a Wave also cannot be understated. These two humble machines, the Minsk and the Wave, have changed the nature of transport for your average westerner with a sense of adventure.
The group tour, with its […]