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ß„n N®m MÌi - mÁi n¨i mÈt ki”u
CuËi n®m, thÍi Æi”m bπn n™n dµnh mÈt chÛt cho nghÿ ng¨i sau nhi“u bÀn rÈn. Travellive mÍi bπn cÔng ghä th®m nh˜ng khu kho∏ng n„ng tuy÷t Æãp tr™n khæp th’ giÌi.
Sau mÁi ti’ng chu´ng, mÁi ng≠Íi lπi cho mÈt tr∏i nho vµo mi÷ng vµ th«m c«u nguy÷n.
Spectacular New Year’s Eve around the world
At year's-end, it is a good time for you to relax after a hard-working year. Travellive would like to invite you to the most magnificent hot springs all round the world.
When the new year is coming, families listen for the church bell to peal 12 times. Each time, they eat a grape and pray.
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Sapa mÔa xu©n Æ’n sÌm
Chµo ThÊ Nh‹ K˙!
T´i kh´ng th” nµo qu™n Æ≠Óc nh˜ng phÛt gi©y khi Æi gi˜a hai bÍ lÙc Æa, Æi gi˜a lµn n≠Ìc ph©n chia hai ch©u lÙc mµ ngµy x≠a c´ gi∏o dπy m´n Æa l˝ ph∂i dÔng c©y vi’t ch◊ nh‰n chÿ ra c∏i bi™n giÌi mong manh Æ„ tr™n b∂n ÆÂ.
Sapa trong m©y. M‰i th¯ Æ“u l»n khu†t trong mµn m©y træng t˘a kh„i loang. ߯ng c∏ch nhau vµi ba b≠Ìc ch©n, chÿ th†y nh˜ng c∏i b„ng mÍ mÍ nh©n ∂nh.
Hi Turkey!
Early spring in Sapa
That’s turkey! i cannot forget the moment when traveling in the slim boundary where my geography teacher had to use a very tiny pen point to exemplify us on the map.
Sapa appears in clouds. Every thing here seems to hide behind the white cloud as smoke.
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Th≠ ng·/editor’s letter THÉNG 12 - 2010
ßÈc gi∂ Travellive th©n m’n! Chµo mıng c∏c bπn cÔng Æ’n vÌi chÛng t´i trong sË b∏o chuy™n Æ“ Gi∏ng sinh - N®m mÌi. Th∏ng 12, thµnh phË sœ lπi Æ≠Óc trang hoµng khæp m‰i n¨i: tr™n c∏c cµnh c©y, tr™n h n≠Ìc vµ tr™n c∏c cˆa sÊ. M‰i ng≠Íi sœ ÆÊ x´ vµo c∏c cˆa hµng vµ mua nh˜ng m„n quµ Gi∏ng sinh Æ” t∆ng gia Æ◊nh. Hfla cÔng kh´ng kh› rÈn rµng Æ„, c∏c d©n tÈc tr™n th’ giÌi mÁi n¨i lπi mang Æ’n mÈt ki”u Æ„n ngµy Æ«u n®m ÆÈc nh†t v´ nhfi; t†t c∂ tπo n™n th’ giÌi T’t Æ«y mµu sæc vµ Æa dπng cung bÀc. Trong khi Æ„, gi˜a ti’t trÍi mÔa ß´ng gi∏ lπnh, Sapa lπi h†p d…n bπn vÌi nh˜ng cµnh hoa Ƶo hÌn hÎ rung rinh tr™n cµnh, xfle nh˜ng c∏nh mong manh b∏o hi÷u mÈt mÔa Xu©n Æ’n sÌm. Tı nh˜ng khu nghÿ d≠Ïng, kh∏ch sπn nÊi bÀt tπi Vi÷t Nam Æ’n c∏c n≠Ìc kh∏c Î ch©u ¢u hay vÔng Trung CÀn ß´ng, Æ©y lµ mÔa Æ” bπn ghä th®m vµ tÀn h≠Îng c∂m gi∏c s∂ng kho∏i trong nh˜ng khu du lfich kho∏ng n„ng tuy÷t Æãp. NËi gi˜a hai bÍ ß´ng - T©y lµ ThÊ Nh‹ K˙, Ɔt n≠Ìc mang tr™n m◊nh nh˜ng sæc mµu ch©u É lung linh trong lflng mÈt ch©u ¢u n®ng ÆÈng. Sau Æ„, h∑y cÔng chi™m ng≠Ïng vµ th≠Îng th¯c chi’c b∏nh Gıng Æ∆c tr≠ng mÔa Gi∏ng sinh Æ” th†y lflng m◊nh †m ∏p. Vµ lµm sao c„ th” b· qua nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng trong mÔa Gi∏ng sinh vµ dfip l‘ cuËi n®m. Travellive k˙ nµy cfln mang Æ’n bπn danh mÙc c∏c nhµ hµng, c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ∆c bi÷t mıng Gi∏ng sinh vµ N®m mÌi. ChÛc qu˝ vfi h≠Îng mÈt mÔa Gi∏ng sinh an lµnh vµ N®m mÌi hπnh phÛc ! Th©n ∏i BBT Travellive
We welcome you to come with us in this special Christmas - New Year issue. In December, illuminations are everywhere in town: hung on the trees, floating on the lakes, and on all the windows. People are just about to rush in the stores and buy Christmas gifts for their famies. Along with that bustling atmosphere, each nation all around the world has their own way of celebrating a unique New Year. They have brought diversified values of New Year to the world. Meanwhile, in the cold weather of winter, Sapa attracts you with radiant peach blossoms quivering, marking the early spring. From outstanding hotels and resorts in Vietnam to ones in Europe or the Middle East, this is your season to visit and enjoy the cool feeling of bathing in the most fascinating hot springs. Connecting East - West shores is Turkey, featuring characteristics of Asia amidst active Europe. After that, indulge yourself and taste the flavor of ginger cakes - a specialty of Christmas. Do not forget to enjoy traditional dishes on Christmas and New Year. Travellive also offers you a list of restaurants, excellent shows at Christmas and New Year celebrations. We wish you a merry Christmas and happy New Year. Sincerely, Travellive editorial board
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Tr≠Ìc nhu c«u Æi lπi bªng Æ≠Íng hµng kh´ng ngµy mÈt nhi“u h¨n, nh†t lµ trong dfip cuËi n®m, tı h¨n 1 th∏ng nay, air mekong Æ∑ tri”n khai h¨n 30 chuy’n bay mÁi ngµy Æ’n c∏c Æfia danh vµ thµnh phË tr™n toµn quËc. Nh©n dfip T’t T©n M∑o 2011, Air Mekong ∏p dÙng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n mπi vÌi nhi“u m¯c gi∏ ≠u Æ∑i dµnh cho Qu˝ kh∏ch hµng. CÙ th” nh≠ sau: To meet the higher demand of passengers, especially on year-end occasions, for over a month, Air Mekong has operated over 30 flights a day to many famous attractions and cities nationwide. On the occasion of Tet Holiday 2011, Air Mekong applies a number of promotional rates for customers. Please check them out: Giai Æoπn tr≠Ìc T’t Nguy™n ß∏n (tı 20/01/2011 Æ’n 01/02/2011) Before Tet Holiday (From 20 Jan 2011 to 01 Feb 2011)
Giai Æoπn sau T’t Nguy™n ß∏n (tı 04/02/2011 Æ’n 20/02/2011) After Tet Holiday (From 04 Feb 2011 to 20 Feb 2011)
Tı (FROM) 400.000VND
Tı (FROM) 400.000VND
Tı (FROM) 800.000VND
Ép dÙng cho hµnh tr◊nh / Apply for itinerary Tı ßµ NΩng Æ’n TP. HÂ Ch› Minh / Fom Da Nang to Ho Chi Minh city
Tı Hµ NÈi Æ’n TP. HÂ Ch› Minh / From Hanoi to Ho Chi Minh city
Tı (FROM) 800.000VND
Ép dÙng cho hµnh tr◊nh / Apply for itinerary Tı TP. HÂ Ch› Minh Æ’n ßµ NΩng / From Ho Chi Minh city to Da Nang
Tı TP. HÂ Ch› Minh Æ’n Hµ NÈi / From Ho Chi Minh city to Hanoi
ßi“u ki÷n gi∏
Fare Conditions:
° ß∆t chÁ vµ xu†t vä cÔng ngµy
° Ticketing on the same day
° Kh´ng: ÆÊi t™n, hµnh tr◊nh, chuy’n bay, hoµn vä
° No: name change, reroute, rebook, refund
° ß≠Óc ch‰n chÁ ngÂi vµ tr∂ ph›
° Seat assignment applicable, charges applied
° Ch≠a bao gÂm: thu’ VAT (10%) vµ l÷ ph› s©n bay
° Not including: VAT tax (10%) and airport tax
TrŒ em vµ trŒ s¨ sinh:
Child and Infant:
° TrŒ em (2-12), trŒ s¨ sinh (d≠Ìi 2 tuÊi) c„ chÁ: gi∏ Æ≠Óc t›nh bªng 75% gi∏ vä ng≠Íi lÌn
° Children (from between 2 years to 12 years of age) are charged vwat 75% applicable adult fare
° TrŒ s¨ sinh d≠Ìi 2 tuÊi, kh´ng chi’m chÁ: gi∏ Æ≠Óc t›nh bªng 10% gi∏ vä ng≠Íi lÌn Æi kÃm.
° Infant (INFT) under 2 years of age that does not occupy seat on his own is charged at 10% applicable adult fare
Phng vä Hµ NÈi
Ticketing office in Hanoi
T«ng 2, Ta nhµ Syrena, 51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi
2nd floor, Syrena building, 51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Ha Noi
Tel: 04 37 186 399 - Fax: 04 37 186 499
Tel: 04 37 186 399 / Fax: 04 37 186 499
GiÍ mÎ cˆa: Th¯ 2 Æ’n th¯ 6: tı 7h Æ’n 20h.
Th¯ 7 vµ chÒ nhÀt: tı 9h Æ’n 18h.
Open: Monday - Friday, from 7a.m to 8p.m; Saturday and Sunday: from 9a.m to 6p.m
Phng vä Tp HÂ Ch› Minh
Ticketing office in Ho Chi Minh
T«ng 6 - Ta nhµ Centre Point - 106 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, P8, PhÛ NhuÀn, Tp HCM
6th floor, Centre Point building - 106 Nguyen Van Troi str., ward 8, Phu Nhuan , HCMC
Tel: 08 38 463 999 - 08 3999 0081 / Fax: 08 3999 0080
Tel: 08 38 463 999 - 08 3999 0081 / Fax: 08 3999 00t80
GiÍ mÎ cˆa: Th¯ 2 Æ’n chÒ nhÀt: tı 7h Æ’n 20h.
Open: Monday - Sunday, from 7a.m to 8p.m
Mua vä tr˘c tuy’n: www.airmekong.vn
Online booking: www.airmekong.vn
Trung t©m dch vÙ kh∏ch hµng 24/7: 04 37 188 199 - 08 38 463 666
Call center: 04 37 188 199 - 08 38 463 666
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TH¶ GIÇN TÑI NH~NG SPA HÄNG ß¡U TH⁄ GIõI CuËi n®m, thÍi Æi”m bπn n™n dµnh mÈt chÛt cho nghÿ ng¨i sau nhi“u bÀn rÈn. Travellive mÍi bπn cÔng ghä th®m nh˜ng khu kho∏ng n„ng tuy÷t Æãp tr™n khæp th’ giÌi. ß©y lµ nh˜ng spa lu´n Ưng trong top Æ«u b◊nh ch‰n cÒa c∏c tπp ch› du lch danh ti’ng nh≠ Travel & Leisure, Condä Nast Traveller vµ Forbes Traveler.
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«n 2000 n®m tr≠Ìc, thµnh phË Bath cÊ k›nh mi“n T©y Nam n≠Ìc Anh Æ∑ Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng nh≠ mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng suËi kho∏ng n„ng chÿ dµnh cho vua chÛa. NguÂn kho∏ng n„ng (45oC, ch¯a 42 kho∏ng ch†t) dÂi dµo Æ∑ bi’n kh› hÀu n¨i Æ©y lu´n ngÀp trµn trong kh´ng kh› mÔa xu©n. VÌi 5000 ng´i nhµ cÊ, nhi“u c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc Æ∆c sæc cÔng c∂nh sæc thi™n nhi™n th¨ mÈng, Bath Æ∑ Æ≠Óc c´ng nhÀn lµ di s∂n th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1987. Vµo th’ k˚ th¯ 3 sau C´ng nguy™n, ng≠Íi La M∑ cho x©y d˘ng Æ“n thÍ th«n Sulis, n˜ th«n cai qu∂n nguÂn n≠Ìc thi™ng c„ th” giÛp c∏c chi’n binh phÙc hÂi s¯c kh·e sau mÁi trÀn Æ∏nh. Ngay ch›nh gi˜a ng´i Æ“n lµ mÈt h n≠Ìc lÌn quanh n®m xanh ngæt nh≠ mµu mæt cÒa vfi n˜ th«n. Ng´i Æ“n v…n tÂn tπi Æ’n ngµy nay vµ trÎ thµnh trung t©m cÒa qu«n th” di s∂n thµnh phË Bath. Kh∏ch sπn Thermae Bath Spa c∏ch ng´i Æ“n thi™ng kh´ng xa sÎ h˜u vŒ b“ ngoµi thanh lfich cÊ Æi”n k’t hÓp vÌi nÈi th†t hi÷n Æπi. ß©y Æ≠Óc coi lµ khu spa kho∏ng n„ng sang tr‰ng bÀc nh†t Anh quËc vÌi 50 li÷u ph∏p spa, ng©m tæm, Æi“u trfi vµ lµm Æãp. C∏c b” tæm lÌn nh· tÀn dÙng khäo läo m‰i kh´ng gian trong kh∏ch sπn. Khu b” b¨i t˘ nhi™n tπi t«ng mÈt, quanh n®m bËc kh„i nghi ngÛt vÌi n≠Ìc kho∏ng gi«u Calci, Sulphua vµ Clo. Khu b” b¨i ngoµi trÍi tr™n t«ng th≠Óng, n¨i du kh∏ch vıa b¨i lÈi vıa ngæm toµn c∂nh thµnh phË. Khu x´ng h¨i Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o gÂm nhi“u phflng ng®n c∏ch bªng nh˜ng b¯c t≠Íng k›nh trong suËt.... Kh∏ch du lfich Æ’n vÌi Bath kh´ng chÿ bÎi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ cÊ vµ dflng suËi kho∏ng n„ng mµ cfln bÎi phi™n chÓ Gi∏ng Sinh nhÈn nhfip Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c hµng n®m. Phi™n chÓ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c trong 18 ngµy (tı 25/11 - 12/12/2010) vÌi 129 gian hµng vµ hµng ngh◊n m∆t hµng h˜u ›ch cho dfip Gi∏ng Sinh.
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Th≠ gi∑n tr™n m∆t n≠Ìc bi”n Ch’t.
Evason Ma’in Hot Spring
MÔa thu tπi Chena hot spring
EVASON MA’IN HOT SPRING - HUY≈N Bê S¿C M¡U TRUNG ߧNG
Chena hot spring
CHENA HOT SPRING - NGU¤N VÄNG TR¿NG ô X` Sô TUY⁄T GIÉ ALASKA
Jordan - quËc gia nh· bä tπi Trung ß´ng vÌi ph«n lÌn di÷n t›ch bfi bao phÒ bÎi sa mπc. VŒ Æãp thi™n nhi™n vµ nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt huy“n thoπi cÒa Jordan h†p d…n du kh∏ch Æ’n kh∏m ph∏. Bæt Æ«u tı “thµnh phË m†t t›ch” Petra, du kh∏ch c„ th” chu du tr™n l≠ng lπc Ƶ b®ng qua vÔng sa mπc Arabia, t◊m hi”u nh˜ng v’t t›ch cÊ x≠a Î vÔng nÛi Nebo hay Æ” cho c¨ th” nÊi bÂng b“nh trong lµn n≠Ìc cÒa vÔng bi”n Ch’t.
SuËi kho∏ng n„ng Chena Æ≠Óc ph∏t hi÷n vµo n®m 1905 khi nh˜ng ng≠Íi thÓ Æµo vµng t◊nh cÍ nhÀn th†y h‰ trÎ l™n kh·e khoæn lπ th≠Íng mÁi khi Æ≠Óc tæm trong h n≠Ìc cπnh n¨i h‰ d˘ng l“u. Vµo mÔa Æ´ng, n≠Ìc h cÚng kh´ng h“ bfi Æ„ng b®ng mµ lu´n †m n„ng ngay c∂ khi tuy’t r¨i træng x„a. Ngµy nay, h n≠Ìc nµy Æ≠Óc coi nh≠ nguÂn vµng træng v‹nh cˆu Æem lπi nguÂn thu dÂi dµo cho ng≠Íi sÎ h˜u khu resort Chena (bang Alaska, Hoa K˙).
Kh∏ch sπn Evason Ma’In Hot Spring c∏ch thÒ Æ´ Madaba cÒa Jordan 30 km. Kh∏ch sπn nªm bi÷t lÀp gi˜a mÈt vÔng nÛi non trÔng Æi÷p, n¨i c„ nh˜ng suËi kho∏ng ngµy Æ™m tu´n ch∂y. G«n 100 phflng nghÿ, phflng nµo cÚng trµn ngÀp sæc m«u †m n„ng vµ c„ t«m nh◊n kho∏ng Æπt ra khung c∂nh thi™n nhi™n k˙ v‹. B˜a trµ chi“u Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tπi mÈt ban c´ng cheo leo b™n v∏ch Æ∏ giÛp du kh∏ch c„ th” ngæm hoµng h´n Æang tı tı ch◊m xuËng s„ng n≠Ìc bi”n Ch’t. Li÷u ph∏p spa tuy÷t vÍi nh†t cÒa kh∏ch sπn kh´ng chÿ Æ’n tı dflng suËi kho∏ng mµ cfln Æ’n tı ch›nh bi”n Ch’t. VÔng bi”n c„ ÆÈ muËi r†t cao n™n b†t c¯ ai, dÔ kh´ng bi’t b¨i, cÚng c„ th” nÊi tr™n m∆t n≠Ìc. ß©y th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt ph≠¨ng th¯c spa di÷u k˙ khi c¨ th” Æ≠Óc th∂ l·ng toµn bÈ vµ d‘ dµng h†p thu mÈt l≠Óng muËi qua da.
Khu resort »n m◊nh d≠Ìi nh˜ng t∏n c©y l∏ kim, gÂm 80 phflng nghÿ qu«n tÙ xung quanh mÈt b” b¨i kho∏ng khÊng lÂ, mÈt b” b¨i nh©n tπo c„ s¯c ch¯a l™n tÌi hµng ngh◊n ng≠Íi. Nªm sau l≠ng cÒa khu nhµ lµ h n≠Ìc Ghena lÈ thi™n Æ≠Óc ph∏t hi÷n c∏ch Æ©y 100 n®m. Ngoµi ra cfln c„ th™m mÈt b” b¨i xinh xæn trong nhµ, th›ch hÓp cho c∏c gia Æ◊nh. ThÍi Æi”m nµo Æ’n Chena cÚng Æãp, nh≠ng thÛ vfi nh†t lµ vµo mÔa Æ´ng. Khi c∂ vÔng ngÀp ch◊m trong lÌp tuy’t dµy træng xËp cÚng lµ lÛc c∏c m´n th” thao vÌi tuy’t Æ≠Óc bæt Æ«u. Nh˜ng tri“n nÛi hoµn h∂o cho m´n tr≠Ót tuy’t hay thˆ c∂m gi∏c mπnh tr™n mÈt chi’c xe do c∏c chÛ ch„ käo. VÌi 50$, du kh∏ch c„ th” “y™n vfi” trong mÈt chi’c “xe t®ng b‰ dÔa”, cÔng kh∏m ph∏ bi”n tuy’t m™nh m´ng. Sau nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng m÷t nhoµi, h∑y ng©m m◊nh trong lµn n≠Ìc n„ng 40oC, vıa th≠ gi∑n vıa ngæm nh◊n quang c∂nh Æ«y tuy’t thÛ vfi xung quanh. TRAVELLIVE
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THE BLUE LAGOON - KHU SPA ßëA NHIåT CûA ICELAND Khu du lfich kho∏ng n„ng Blue Lagoon lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æi”m du lfich h†p d…n nh†t Ɔt n≠Ìc Iceland. SuËi kho∏ng ch¯a nhi“u kho∏ng ch†t nh≠ silica vµ sulfur r†t tËt cho s¯c kh·e, Æ∆c bi÷t giÛp ch˜a trfi c∏c b÷nh ngoµi da. N®m 2009, tπp ch› Traveller Æ∑ b◊nh ch‰n Blue Lagoon lµ khu spa trfi li÷u tËt nh†t th’ giÌi. N≠Ìc n„ng Î Æ©y Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh tı hai nguÂn ch›nh: n≠Ìc kho∏ng t˘ nhi™n Æ≠Óc Æun n„ng bÎi nham thπch vµ n≠Ìc kho∏ng nh©n tπo Æ≠Óc Æun n„ng bÎi tuËc-bin cÒa mÈt nhµ m∏y nhi÷t Æi÷n t‰a lπc g«n Æ„. ßÂng thÍi nguÂn n≠Ìc giµu kho∏ng ch†t nµy c„ ch¯a th™m 2,5% ÆÈ m∆n thi™n nhi™n bÎi qu∏ tr◊nh x©m l†n cÒa n≠Ìc bi”n. Blue Lagoon c„ mÈt h b¨i rÈng 5000m2 Æ” du kh∏ch c„ th” tho∂ s¯c v…y vÔng. Phflng x´ng h¨i Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ nh≠ mÈt chi’c hang vÌi ∏nh s∏ng mÍ ∂o. LÌp v˜a cÒa b¯c t≠Íng Æ≠Óc tr∏t bªng bÔn træng silicat, th¯ bÔn kho∏ng dÂi dµo cÒa khu spa Æfia nhi÷t. N¨i Æ©y cÚng lµ nhµ m∏y s∂n xu†t nhi“u th≠¨ng hi÷u m¸ ph»m chi’t xu†t tı thi™n nhi™n mµ ti’ng t®m cÒa n„ nÊi danh tr™n toµn ch©u ¢u.
VILLA D’ESTE - S# XA HOA QU≥ TóC Villa D’Este - tfla l©u Ƶi cÊ nªm tπi thfi tr†n Bagni Di Tivoli (≥) - trong thÍi k˙ phÙc h≠ng Æ≠Óc r†t nhi“u qu˝ tÈc ghä th®m Æ” nghÿ d≠Ïng vµo mÔa hÃ. TÌi Æ©y bπn c„ th” c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc lËi sËng v≠¨ng gi∂, Ƶi c∏c cÒa giÌi qu˝ tÈc ≥ xa x≠a khi Æi dπo trong khu v≠Ín c«u k˙ vÌi nh˜ng Ƶi phun n≠Ìc Æ≠Óc chπm khæc tinh t’ theo nhi“u h◊nh dπng vµ k›ch th≠Ìc kh∏c nhau. S˘ xa hoa lÈng l…y th” hi÷n r‚ nät trong phflng ti÷c cÒa l©u Ƶi vÌi nh˜ng chi ti’t nÈi th†t Æ≠Óc d∏t vµng vµ chπm trÊ tinh x∂o. M∆c dÔ sÎ h˜u mπch n≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng nh≠ng Villa D’Este kh´ng thi™n nhi“u v“ c∏c dfich vÙ spa. H‰ cho rªng b∂n th©n quang c∂nh vµ s˘ phÙc vÙ cÒa c∏c nh©n vi™n trong l©u Ƶi Æ∑ lµ mÈt li÷u ph∏p gi∂i stress cho b†t c¯ ai Æ≠Óc mÈt l«n th≠Îng th¯c. Tuy vÀy h‰ v…n Æ«u t≠ x©y d˘ng mÈt sË b” b¨i kho∏ng trong nhµ vµ ngoµi trÍi cÔng nhi“u b” sÙc Jacuzzi Æ” du kh∏ch c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng tr‰n vãn c∂m gi∏c vua chÛa khi Æ’n Æ©y.
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NGHé D¶öNG VõI DU LëCH KHOÉNG NïNG TÑI VIåT NAM Theo thËng k™ ch≠a Æ«y ÆÒ, Vi÷t Nam c„ tr™n 400 mπch n≠Ìc kho∏ng, n≠Ìc n„ng. N≠Ìc kho∏ng tπi Vi÷t Nam c„ thµnh ph«n h„a h‰c Æa dπng, ÆÈ kho∏ng h„a cao (30g/l) vµ hµm l≠Óng c∏c vi l≠Óng cao. Hi÷n nay Æ∑ c„ mÈt sË khu du lch kinh doanh loπi h◊nh nµy kh∏ thµnh c´ng. H∑y cÔng Travellive ghä th®m mÈt sË khu du lch c„ dch vÙ nµy.
TÅN ßÄ SPA RESORT T∂n ßµ Spa Resort nªm d≠Ìi ch©n d∑y nÛi T∂n Vi™n - Ba V◊, c∏ch trung t©m Hµ NÈi 1h Æi ´ t´. N¨i Æ©y c„ thi™n nhi™n trong lµnh, phong c∂nh th¨ mÈng h˜u t◊nh vÌi c· hoa Æi”m xuy’n tr™n m‰i lËi Æi. T∂n ßµ c„ 2 b” b¨i kho∏ng kh∏ lÌn, mÈt b” b¨i lπnh ngoµi trÍi vµ mÈt b” b¨i n„ng trong nhµ c„ m∏i che rÈng vÌi dung t›ch 300m3. B™n cπnh Æ„ lµ h÷ thËng c∏c bÂn tæm bÔn kho∏ng c∏ nh©n vµ gia Æ◊nh. Du kh∏ch cÚng c„ th” sˆ dÙng c∏c dfich vÙ tæm trfi li÷u, ng©m h≠¨ng li÷u ho∆c th∂o d≠Óc. Ngay trong phflng nghÿ bungalow cÚng c„ b” tæm kho∏ng mini dµnh cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi th›ch s˘ ri™ng t≠, k›n Æ∏o.
° V®n phng tπi HN: Phng 208, nhµ 17T3, Hoµng ßπo ThÛy, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04. 6281 2679
CUCPHUONG ORION RESORT Cucphuong Orion Resort lµ mÈt khu tÊ hÓp gi∂i tr›, nghÿ duÏng vµ c≠ trÛ nªm »n m◊nh gi˜a rıng xanh Ninh Binh. Khu du lfich mÌi Æi vµo hoπt ÆÈng nµy coi kho∏ng n„ng lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng dfich vÙ ch›nh. N≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng Æ≠Óc l†y tı ÆÈ s©u 100m d≠Ìi lflng Ɔt vµ bÔn kho∏ng thi™n nhi™n Æ≠Óc nhÀp tı m· bÔn PhÛ Y™n. C∏c bi÷t th˘ tπi Æ©y Æ“u Æ≠Óc trang bfi h÷ thËng d…n kho∏ng n„ng tr˘c ti’p, tπo s˘ th≠ gi∑n bi÷t lÀp, n©ng cao s¯c khoŒ.
Thanh T©n Spa & Resort Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tr™n mÈt khu Ɔt rÈng 5ha, quang c∂nh cfln hoang s¨. H÷ thËng ng©m tæm n≠Ìc kho∏ng Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng theo nguy™n tæc “dflng n≠Ìc kho∏ng Æi theo mÈt chi“u”: n≠Ìc tı lflng Ɔt ch∂y vµo hÂ, suËi vµ Æ≠Óc th∂i ra ngoµi theo h÷ thËng kh∏c khi’n cho n≠Ìc tæm lu´n sπch vµ mÌi. MÈt h n≠Ìc lÌn Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ vÌi s„ng bi”n nh©n tπo, tπo c∂m gi∏c nh≠ Æ≠Óc tæm bi”n tr™n nÛi. B™n cπnh Æ„ lµ mÈt h nh· Æ≠Óc x’p bªng Æ∏ cuÈi, c„ c«u tr≠Ót dµnh ri™ng cho trŒ em. Vµo mÔa Æ´ng, nh˜ng ng≠Íi y™u th›ch b¨i lÈi hoµn toµn c„ th” ch‰n khu du lfich d≠Ìi ch©n d∑y Tr≠Íng S¨n hÔng v‹ nµy cho k˙ nghÿ cÒa m◊nh.
T›nh ch†t n≠Ìc kho∏ng: thuÈc loπi n≠Ìc kho∏ng Canxi-Magie †m, ÆÈ kho∏ng h„a th†p. N≠Ìc kho∏ng Î Æ©y c„ thµnh ph«n t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ n≠Ìc kho∏ng Ghande vµ Contrexevillelegere cÒa Ph∏p. BÔn kho∏ng tπi T∂n ßµ Spa Resort lµ loπi bÔn kho∏ng xanh v´ c¨ Æ≠Óc nhÀp tı Phan Thi’t. Nhi÷t ÆÈ n≠Ìc kho∂ng 36oC.
T›nh ch†t n≠Ìc kho∏ng: N≠Ìc kho∏ng c„ thµnh ph«n ch›nh lµ Bicacbonat Manhe c„ nhi÷t ÆÈ kho∂ng 35oC. N≠Ìc kho∏ng c„ kh∂ n®ng ch˜a Æ≠Óc c∏c loπi b÷nh nh≠: chËng vi™m, gi∂i m…n c∂m, lÓi ti”u, Æi“u hfla mÈt sË ch¯c n®ng ti™u h„a, dinh d≠Ïng... Cucphuong Orion Resort
Thanh T©n Spa & Resort
T∂n ßµ Spa Resort
° Tel: : 04. 6266 1618 - 04. 6266 2786
° Phong S¨n, Phong ßi“n, Hu’
° Email: cucphuongresort@gmail.com
° Tel: 054. 3553 192
° T∂n L‹nh, Ba V◊, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04.33880194 Massage vÌi Æ∏ n„ng tπi T∂n ßµ Spa & Resort.
HÂ b¨i kho∏ng tπi Thanh T©n Spa.
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Phng nghÿ tπi Cucphuong Orion Resort & Spa.
T›nh ch†t n≠Ìc kho∏ng: NguÂn n≠Ìc kho∏ng r†t n„ng (68oC) ch¯a Calci Sunfat vµ Silic c„ th” dÔng uËng vµ ng©m tæm, c„ kh∂ n®ng ch˜a Æ≠Óc nh˜ng b÷nh nh≠: b÷nh ti™u h„a, ngoµi da, nhi‘m ÆÈc ngh“ nghi÷p, b÷nh v“ mπch m∏u, b÷nh v“ th«n kinh,...
THÉP BÄ HOT SPRING
Dch vÙ VIP Spa tπi Th∏p Bµ Hot Spring.
Th∏p Bµ Hot Spring nªm ngay sau l≠ng khu di t›ch Th∏p Bµ Ponaga nÊi ti’ng cÒa thµnh phË Nha Trang. BÔn kho∏ng kh´ Æ„ng l‰ Î Æ©y Æ≠Óc c∏c chfi em phÙ n˜ ≠a chuÈng vµ coi nh≠ mÈt loπi m∆t nπ d≠Ïng da cao c†p. Ai Æ’n Æ©y cÚng Æ“u mua mÈt vµi l‰ v“ Æ” dÔng d«n. Vi÷c tæm bÔn Î Æ©y kh∏ c«u k˙, gÂm nh˜ng c´ng Æoπn ch›nh sau: lµm sπch c¨ th” bªng n≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng, tæm bÔn vµ ng©m trong 15 phÛt, ph¨i næng Æ” da c„ thÍi gian h†p thÙ nh˜ng kho∏ng ch†t trong bÔn, ng©m ng≠Íi trong h ch¯a n≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng vµ cuËi cÔng lµ kh©u “´n tuy“n thu˚ li÷u ph∏p” (tæm gi˜a hµng ngh◊n tia n≠Ìc nh· bæn xËi x∂ vµo ng≠Íi, giÛp m∏t xa c¨ th” theo chi“u ngang). Ngoµi ra du kh∏ch c„ th” sˆ dÙng g„i dfich vÙ VIP Spa Æ≠Óc th˘c hi÷n trong phflng ri™ng bi÷t, sang tr‰ng ho∆c ch‰n dfich vÙ “Kho∏ng Ti™n Sa” Æ” ng©m kho∏ng ÆÈc Æ∏o ngoµi trÍi trong mÈt kh´ng gian rÈng. T›nh ch†t n≠Ìc kho∏ng: N≠Ìc kho∏ng Clorua Natri Silic (n≠Ìc kho∏ng m∆n) Æ≠Óc l†y tı ÆÈ s©u 100m d≠Ìi lflng Ɔt c„ th” ch˜a Æ≠Óc nh˜ng b÷nh nh≠: Æau khÌp, th«n kinh t‰a, Æau g©n c¨, c®ng thºng th«n kinh, nh¯c Æ«u kinh ni™n,... Nhi÷t ÆÈ cÒa n≠Ìc vµo kho∂ng 40oC.
Kh∏ch du lch tæm bÔn kho∏ng tπi Sµi Gn B◊nh Ch©u.
Th∏p Bµ Hot Spring ° 15 Ng‰c S¨n, Ng‰c Hi÷p, Nha Trang, Kh∏nh Ha ° Tel: 058. 3835 335
SÄI GíN BçNH CH¢U ECO RESORT N≠Ìc kho∏ng cÒa B◊nh Ch©u lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng nguÂn n≠Ìc kho∏ng hi’m hoi c„ nhi÷t ÆÈ r†t n„ng (82oC). Tı mÈt vÔng s◊nh l«y ›t d†u ch©n ng≠Íi, n®m 1989 ngµnh du lfich Æ∑ Æ«u t≠ x©y d˘ng B◊nh Ch©u thµnh khu du lfich sinh th∏i, nghÿ d≠Ïng ch˜a b÷nh vÌi hµng loπt hπng mÙc nh≠: khu tæm kho∏ng n„ng, khu gi’ng trÍi Æ” luÈc tr¯ng bªng n≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng, khu tæm bÔn kho∏ng dµnh cho c∏ nh©n vµ gia Æ◊nh,... Ngoµi ra cfln nhi“u cÙm c´ng tr◊nh khäp k›n vÌi dfich vÙ th” thao dµnh cho du kh∏ch nghÿ cuËi tu«n (s©n tÀp golf, b„ng chuy“n, h b¨i, s©n kh†u 1.000 chÁ,...). Kh∏ch du lfich ≠a mπo hi”m c„ th” tham gia vµo nh˜ng chuy’n s®n Æ™m trong khu v˘c nu´i th∂ thÛ rıng. Tr≠Ìc khi Æ’n khu suËi kho∏ng B◊nh Ch©u du kh∏ch cÚng Æıng qu™n ghä qua vÔng bi”n H CËc hoang s¨. T›nh ch†t n≠Ìc kho∏ng: Nhi÷t ÆÈ n≠Ìc kho∏ng tı 37-82oC ch¯a Silic, hµm l≠Óng Nit¨ cao, th™m L≠u hu˙nh, Radi, Natri, Clo,... c„ t∏c dÙng ch˜a nhi“u loπi b÷nh. Sµi Gn B◊nh Ch©u Eco Resort ° X∑ B≠ng Ri“ng, huy÷n Xuy™n MÈc, tÿnh Bµ Ra VÚng T«u. ° Tel: 054. 3553 192 ° V®n phng tπi TP.HCM: 68/2 ßµo Duy Anh, P9, Q.PhÛ NhuÀn ° Tel: 08. 3997 0677 TRAVELLIVE
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By: Luong Kim Minh, Tong Lam Linh Photo: Thanh Tung and many authors
RELAX AT WORLD’S LEADING SPAS At year’s-end, it is a good time for you to relax after a hard-working year. Travellive would like to invite you to the most magnificent hot springs all round the world. These are ranked into the top hot springs by well-known traveling magazines such as Travel & Leisure, Condä Nast Traveller and Forbes Traveler.
Thermae Bath Spa - the most luxurious spa in England
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early 2000 years ago, the ancient city of Bath in the southwest of England was built as a hot spring resort for emperors. The abundant hot mineral water (450C containing 42 minerals) causes the climate in this region to be as warm as in spring. With 5000 ancient houses, together with many remarkable architectures and romantic views, Bath city was recognized as a World Heritage city in 1987. In the 3rd century A.D, the Romans built a temple to worship Sulis, the goddess of sacred water who could help warriors recover after battles. In the middle of the temple is a big lake with blue water as the eye color of Sulis. There is also a temple which has become a centre of Bath city’s heritage site. Thermae Bath Spa located not far from the sacred temple is a blend of ancient but modern and elegant appearances. This is considered as the most luxurious thermal spa in England with 50 spa therapies, bath and beauty treatments. Bathing pools make the best advantages of every space in the hotel. The natural swimming pool on the first floor is hot all year round with Calcium, Sulphur and Chlorate. Outside swimming pools on the top floor offer visitors an entire view of the city. The sauna area is originally designed with many rooms separated by clear glass... Visitors come to Bath city not only for ancient houses and hot springs but also for Christmas markets every year. The markets open for 18 days (from November 25 to December 12, 2010) with 129 booths and thousands of necessities for Christmas.
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Evason Ma’In Hot Spring Mystery of Middle East Jordan is a small country in the Middle East surrounded by deserts. Natural beauty and the legendary land of Jordan attracts many international visitors. Starting at “lost city” Petra, visitors can ride a camel to come across the Arabian desert, explore ancient features at Nebo mountain or float in the water of the Dead sea. Evason Ma’In Hot Spring hotel is 30km from Madaba,the capital of Jordan. It is situated in the immense mountain, which has hot springs. Evason Ma’In Hot Springs comprises nearly 100 rooms and suites, which have the best views of the waterfall. Afternoon tea is served on a balcony by the cliff, offering visitors a magnificent sunset view over the Dead Sea. The best spa therapy is not only from the hot springs but also from the Dead Sea. The sea has a very high degree of salt, which helps people who can not swim float in the water. This is a miraculous therapy when your body is released and absorbs a high amount of salt through your skin.
Chena Hot Spring - White gold in snowy Alaska Chena hot spring was discovered in 1905 when gold diggers realized that they became stronger after bathing in the lake near their tents. Even in winter, the lake was not frozen but thermal. These days, this lake is regarded as a permanently white gold source that brings abundant incomes for Chena resort (Alaska, America). The resort comprises 80 rooms located around a huge mineral pool, an artificial swimming pool with a capacity for thousands of people. Behind the building is Ghena lake, which was discovered 100 years ago. In addition, there is also a little indoor swimming pool for families. Chena is beautiful all year round, but the most interesting time to come here is winter. When the region is filled with thick snow, it is time for snow sports. You can try skiing or sitting on a dog sled. For USD 50$, visitors can experience a snow coach and explore the immense snow sea. When feeling tired, you can bathe in hot water, relax and take a snowy view around. TRAVELLIVE
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The Blue Lagoon - Geothermal steam bath in Iceland The hot spring Blue Lagoon is one of the most fascinating tourist areas in Iceland. The mineral water contains silica and sulfur, which are very good for your health and helps in the treatment cetaceous diseases. In 2009, Traveller magazine chose the Blue Lagoon as the best spa treatment in the world. The Blue Lagoon has two steam baths. One is a cave like structure, built from lava rocks with benches and soft lighting that imitates an open fire. In addition, this rich water source also contains 2,5% of natural salt due to the sea water. The Blue Lagoon has a 5000m2 swimming pool, which indulges visitors in pleasure. There’s a cozy sauna designed as a cave with vaporous lights. Walls are mortared with white silica mud, an abundant mud in the geothermal steam bath. This is also the manufacturer of outstandingly natural cosmetics in Europe.
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Luxurious Villa D’Este Villa D’Este - an ancient castle in Bagni Di Tivoli (Italia) greeted many noblemen on summer vacation in the Renaissance Ages. Coming here, you will experience the royal life of an Italian patrician in the past when walking in the garden with refined fountains in different shapes and sizes. The luxury is manifested in the castle with gold-inlaid and skillfully sculptured interiors. Although Villa D’Este owns many hot springs, it does not offer a variety of spa services. They built an indoor and outdoor mineral swimming pool and many Jacuzzi pools offering guests to enjoy the feeling of emperors once coming here.
HOT SPRINGS IN VIETNAM These days, in Vietnam, there are over 400 mineral springs and hot springs. Mineral water in Vietnam has various chemical compositions and high mineral levels (30g/l). Some tourist sites in Vietnam are successfully operating this kind of tourism. Let’s visit some hot springs in Vietnam with Travellive. Cuc Phuong Orion Resort Cuc Phuong Orion resort is a combination of entertainment, friendliness and settlements hidden behind the green forest. The most fascinating feature of Cuc Phuong Orion Resort is the hot spring source, which is taken from 100m underground and highly regarded mineral mud extracted from the Phu Yen mud mine. A hot spring source is connected to each villa to create a private space for your family to relax in. Mineral quality: The water contains Bicabonat Manhe with the water temperature of 350C. It can be used to treat diseases such as inflammation, sensitive, diuretic, digestion and nutrition. Cuc Phuong Orion Resort ffice in Ha Noi: - 14 Lane 814/1 Lang Str., ° O Dong Da, Ha Noi ° Tel: : 04. 6266 1618 - 04. 6266 2786 ° Email: cucphuongresort@gmail.com
Tan Da Spa Resort More than one hour’s drive from Hanoi, Tan Da Spa Resort is situated amidst tourist attractions of Ba Vi, Hanoi. Tan Da has two large mineral swimming pools; the cold swimming pool is outdoor and the warm one is indoor with a capacity of 300m3. In addition, the resort offers a system of mud baths for individuals and families. Other services can be found such as sauna, baths with natural or herbal water. Inside bungalows, there are also mini bathtubs for those who appreciate privacy. Mineral quality: Tan Vien mineral water is warm, contains CalciumMagnesium and is low in mineral level. It has the same composition as Vittel, Ghande and French Contrexevillelegere mineral water (the most-consumed bottled water in the world). Beside the mineral water, they also have a kind of green inorganic mud brought in from Phan Thiet. Water temperature is around 360C. Tan Da Spa Resort ° Address: Tan Linh, Ba Vi, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04.33880194 ° Ha Noi: Room 208, Building 17T3, Hoang Dao Thuy, HN ° Tel: 04. 6281 2679 TRAVELLIVE
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Thanh Tan Spa & Resort Thanh Tan Spa & Resort was built on an area of 5ha. The bathing system was built based on the principle of a “one-way mineral source”: water comes out from the earth’s womb to lakes and streams, then flows out to another system. This makes the water clean and clear. A big lake was designed as an artificial sea. Waves bring the feeling of swimming in the sea on a mountain. A small lake was arranged with pebbles and has its own slides for children. Visitors can swim down to the “lazy stream” flowing through gardens and grass. In winter, swimmers can choose this resort at the foot of Truong Son mountain for your holiday. Mineral quality: The Thanh Tan mineral water is categorized as a very hot mineral water source (68oC) containing Calcium Sulfate and Silica. It can be bottled for use as a type of refreshing drink and a disease-treating agent. Thanh Tan Spa & Resort ° Address: Phong Son, Phong Dien, Hue ° Tel: 054. 3553 192
Thap Ba Hot Spring Thap Ba Hot Spring is located behind Thap Ba Ponaga historical site in Nha Trang. Bottled dry mineral mud is a favorite product for women. Visitors coming here often buy some bottles to take home. Mud bathing is quite complicated, including these processes: take a bath in hot mineral water and start the mud bath in 15 minutes. Then, bathers expose themselves to the sun in order for the skin to absorb minerals. After sun bathing, the mud is washed off and then visitors bathe in hot mineral water. Finally, guests bathe under tens of water jets for a massage. In addition, tourists can use the VIP package spa in a separate room or choose “Tien Sa mineral” service to bathe in a spacious lake outside. Mineral quality: Water containing Chlorate Nitric Silicon (salt mineral water) is taken from a depth of 100m in the earth. It can be used to treat some diseases such as sciatic nerve, vein, myalgia, stress and headaches. The temperature is about 40oC.
Thap Ba Hot Spring ° Address: 15 Ngoc Son, Ngoc Hiep, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa ° Tel: 058. 3835 335
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Sai Gon Binh Chau Eco Resort The mineral water is categorized as a very hot mineral water source (820C). In 1989, tourism turned Binh Chau into an ecotourist destination containing resorts with a variety of services such as hot spring baths, mud bath areas for individuals and families. In addition, it offers self-contained works with sport services at weekends (golf courses, badminton courts, swimming pools and more...). At night, those who like a challenge with an element of risk can join hunts in the area for wild animals. Before visiting Binh Chau hot mineral, do not forget to drop in wild Coc Lake. Mineral quality: The water temperature is 37-82oC, containing Silica, Nitro, Sulphur, Radi, Natri and Chlorate that can treat many diseases. Sai Gon Binh Chau Eco Resort ddress: Bung Rieng, Xuyen Moc, ° A Ba Ria Vung Tau. ° Tel: 054. 3553 192 ffice in HCMC: 68/2 Dao Duy Anh, ° O Ward 9, Phu Nhuan ° Tel: 08. 3997 0677
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µ mÈt trong nh˜ng th≠¨ng hi÷u giµy däp l©u ÆÍi nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi, Birkenstock Æ≠Óc khÎi Æ«u tπi ߯c n®m 1774. Tr∂i qua g«n 250 n®m Ænh h◊nh vµ ph∏t tri”n, Birkenstock ngµy nay Æang trÎ thµnh xu h≠Ìng thÍi trang mÌi cho t†t c∂ c∏c ÆËi t≠Óng vµ lu´n nªm trong danh s∏ch c∏c s∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc Æ∆t hµng nhi“u nh†t qua c∏c k™nh ph©n phËi b∏n lŒ. Cˆa hµng Birkenstock Æ«u ti™n tπi Hµ NÈi vıa Æ≠Óc khai tr≠¨ng tπi TTTM Vincom. Cˆa hµng Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ vÌi t´ng mµu chÒ Æπo lµ mµu gÁ k’t hÓp vÌi ∏nh ÆÃn tπo cho kh∏ch hµng tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng gian mua sæm sang tr‰ng vµ †m cÛng. Tπi Æ©y, kh∏ch hµng sœ t◊m th†y c∏c s∂n ph»m tr¯ danh cÒa Birkenstock, Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ khäo läo, tinh t’, Æa dπng, vµ ch®m s„c cho Æ´i ch©n cÒa ng≠Íi dÔng tËt nh†t. Giµy sandals, däp x· hai d©y vµ Æ’ giµy Æ≠Óc lµm tı gÁ c©y b«n vÌi Æ∆c t›nh chËng th†m vµ hÛt »m, tπo c∂m gi∏c m∏t mŒ th´ng tho∏ng cho Æ´i ch©n ng≠Íi mang.
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∏c nhµ hµng cÒa kh∏ch sπn InterContinental West Lake, n¨i c„ §ng giµ Tuy’t sœ mang mÈt bao Æ«y quµ t∆ng ngπc nhi™n cho c∏c em nh·, sœ lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng n’u bπn muËn tÀn h≠Îng Gi∏ng sinh vµ Æ„n N®m mÌi cÔng gia Æ◊nh. Hai nhµ hµng Milan vµ Saigon sœ cÔng tÊ ch¯c mÈt b˜a buffet tr≠a tr¯ danh dµnh ri™ng cho ngµy Gi∏ng sinh, Æ„ lµ ti÷c buffet lÌn vÌi nhi“u b’p n†u ®n Æ≠Óc tr◊nh di‘n ngay tπi nhµ hµng cÔng vÌi c∏c m„n ®n h∂o hπng nh†t, trŒ em c„ khu vui ch¨i ri™ng. Trong Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh vµ Giao thıa, tπi Cafä du Lac sœ c„ ti÷c tËi thnh soπn vÌi h∂i s∂n t≠¨i sËng vµ r≠Óu vang h∂o hπng. Nhµ hµng Milan sœ Æem Æ’n ti÷c tËi Gi∏ng sinh 5 m„n tuy÷t h∂o vµ ti÷c Giao thıa 6 m„n ki”u ≥ th≠Óng hπng, nhµ hµng Saigon th◊ c„ th˘c ƨn 8 m„n ®n d©n tÈc cho Æ™m giao thıa, mÁi th˘c kh∏ch Æ≠Óc t∆ng mÈt ly s©m banh Æ” n©ng cËc chÛc mıng n®m mÌi. Tπi bar Sunset l∑ng mπn, h∑y tÀn h≠Îng mÈt Æ™m an lµnh vÌi r≠Óu n„ng Æ∏nh tr¯ng, r≠Óu vang Æ· ho∆c t∏o bπo h¨n n˜a lµ r≠Óu mπnh xeret...
KHÉCH SÑN INTERCONTINENTAL WEST LAKE 1A Nghi Tµm, Q. T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi Tel: 04. 6270 8888
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Ìi thµnh c´ng lÌn cÒa hai trung t©m tπi TP H Ch› Minh, CFYC - Æ∑ Æ’n vÌi Hµ NÈi. M´ h◊nh th” thao “EXERTAINMENT” vÌi nh˜ng dch vÙ cao c†p giÛp CFYC trÎ thµnh Æi”m Æ’n sang tr‰ng cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi ≠a th›ch rÃn luy÷n vµ ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e . CFYC c„ c∏c trang thi’t b th” dÙc th” h◊nh hi÷n Æπi tr gi∏ hµng tri÷u Æ´ vµ tÊng di÷n t›ch tr™n 5,500 m2. ß©y qu∂ lµ mÈt kh´ng gian hi÷n Æπi vµ hoµnh tr∏ng, bao gÂm: c∏c phng tÀp Yoga, phng tÀp chuy™n dÙng, b” b¨i thÒy l˘c, trung t©m th” dÙc cho trŒ em, khu qu«y bar, khu sˆ dÙng Internet vµ mÈt Spa chu»n 5 sao vÌi dch vÙ ch®m s„c sæc Æãp ∏p dÙng k¸ thuÀt ≠u vi÷t. CFYC cn c„ c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh luy÷n tÀp “mÈt th«y mÈt tr” nh≠ KickFit, Yogi & I... dµnh cho nh˜ng kh∏ch hµng ≠a th›ch s˘ ri™ng t≠. Hi÷n nay CFYC Hµ NÈi Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u ra th› tr≠Íng 4 loπi thŒ hÈi vi™n. HÈi vi™n cÒa CYFC sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Ìng d…n bÎi ÆÈi ngÚ 50 HLV bªng c†p quËc t’ bao gÂm c∏c HLV th” dÙc th” h◊nh vµ nh˜ng bÀc th«y Yoga ƒn ßÈ.
CALIFORNIA FITNESS & YOGA CENTERS 88 L∏ng Hπ / Tel: 04. 3248 4888
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BIRKENSTOCK T«ng 2, Vincom Tower, 191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hµ NÈi Tel: 04. 3719 8282
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CFYC also offers a private class in which a teacher trains one student such as KickFit, Yogi & I... CFYC has introduced to its guests four types of member cards. CFYC’s members will be instructed by a staff of 50 skillful coaches, including bodybuilding trainers and Indian yoga teachers.
CALIFORNIA FITNESS & YOGA CENTERS MADE ITS DEBUT IN HANOI 88 Lang Ha / Tel: 04. 3248 4888
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achievements in Ho Chi Minh city. “EXERTAINMENT” model with high-ranking services makes CFYC a luxurious destination for those who like to take exercise and to be healthy. CFYC has an area of over 5,500 m2 equipped with modern facilities. This is actually an opulent space of fitness, yoga, swimming pool, kid’s gym, bars, Internet area and a five-star spa with advanced techniques.
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estaurants of InterContinental West Lake, where Santa Claus carries a heavy bag of presents for kids, will be an ideal destination to enjoy Christmas with your family. Milan and Saigon restaurants offer visitors a special buffet at lunchtime at Christmas with the most high-grade dishes. There is an amusement area for kids. On Christmas Eve and New Year Eve, diners can enjoy a hearty dinner with fresh seafood and red wine at Cafe du Lac. Milan restaurant will provide a Christmas menu of 5 appetizing dishes and a New Year main course with 6 Italian dishes while Saigon restaurant will offer 8 traditional dishes on New Year Eve with a free glass of champagne. At the romantic Sunset bar, enjoy your night with hot stirred wine and egg, red wine or a strong Xeret wine.
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irkenstock - the most senior shoe brand name in the world - was first founded in Germany in 1774. With a history of over 250 years, Birkenstock has become a new fashion trend to the “in” crowd and ranks highly in the “most ordered” list through retailed outlets. The first Birkenstock in Hanoi made its debut at Vincom trade center. The shop is designed with the blend of dominant wood colors and lights creating a luxurious and cozy space for shoppers. Visitors can easily find hot products of Birkenstock, which are carefully made, pampering your feet. Sandals, two-strap sandals and footbeds are made from cypresses with anti-absorbed and desiccated features, conforming somewhat to the shape of their wearers’ feet. Birkenstock
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πi Vi÷t Nam, sau 5 n®m hoπt ÆÈng, THEFACESHOP hi÷n c„ 21 shop tπi c∏c thµnh phË lÌn vµ trÎ thµnh th≠¨ng hi÷u m¸ ph»m Æ≠Óc nhi“u phÙ n˜ ≠a th›ch. THEFACESHOP Æ∑ nhÀn gi∂i qu∂n l˝ kinh doanh hµng Æ«u tπi tr≠Íng ßH Yonsei, gi∂i th≠Îng h∑ng m¸ ph»m tËt nh†t do bÈ Kinh T’ Hµn QuËc b◊nh ch‰n, gi∂i th≠Îng m…u m∑ Æãp do BÈ Th≠¨ng Mπi trao t∆ng... vµ nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng quËc t’ kh∏c. Tı 13/11/2010 Æ’n 02/01/2011, THEFACESHOP dµnh ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t cho kh∏ch hµng mua s∂n ph»m cÒa h∑ng: C¨ hÈi trÛng c∏c gi∂i th≠Îng h†p d…n nh≠ m∆t nπ, bÈ c‰ trang Æi”m vµ c¨ hÈi may mæn trÛng th≠Îng l«n hai vÌi gi∂i nh†t lµ 1 tµi kho∂n tr gi∏ 100.000.000 VNß.
THEFACESHOP H÷ thËng Vincom tr™n toµn quËc H÷ thËng Parkson tr™n toµn quËc Grand Plaza - 117 Tr«n Duy H≠ng, Hµ NÈi Diamond Plaza - 34 L™ Du»n, Q.1, TPHCM
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ªm trong mÈt con phË nh· bä cÒa Hµ NÈi, Annie's Corner c„ kh´ng gian †m cÛng, th©n mÀt vµ mÈt tÒ r≠Óu vang h†p d…n. MÔa Gi∏ng sinh n®m nay, nhµ hµng xinh xæn nµy sœ Æ„n ti’p bπn vÌi nh˜ng m„n ®n mang h≠¨ng v ¢u vµ nh˜ng m„n Vi÷t nhã nhµng mµ kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi ≠a th›ch. Bπn sœ nhanh ch„ng c∂m nhÀn kh´ng kh› th©n thuÈc vµ th›ch thÛ vÌi vŒ thanh lch, tao nh∑ cÒa mÈt g„c nh· trong lng Hµ NÈi. ß©y lµ n¨i th›ch hÓp cho mÈt b˜a tËi Gi∏ng sinh hay Giao thıa thÀt gi∂n d, nhã nhµng mµ sang tr‰ng vµ †n t≠Óng.
ANNIE’S CORNER 10 Tr≠¨ng H∏n Si™u, quÀn Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi Tel: 04. 6270 2611
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ia Æ◊nh nhµ Tyrrell cÔng nhau tπo ra loπi vang h∂o hπng tı c∏ch Æ©y h¨n 150 n®m tr≠Ìc vµ Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt trong nh˜ng th≠¨ng hi÷u vang danh ti’ng nh†t cÒa @c. Ngµy nay, h‰ Æi“u hµnh mÈt vÔng trÂng nho rÈng lÌn tπi Hunter Valley, tÌi McLaren Vale, Limestones Coast Î mi“n nam n≠Ìc @c, vµ Heathcote Î Victoria. C∏c dng vang træng vµ Æ· cÒa Tyrrell’s Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng bÎi ch†t l≠Óng vµ ƺng c†p, Æ∑ Æπt Æ≠Óc nh˜ng thµnh t˘u lÌn trong ngµnh s∂n xu†t r≠Óu vang th’ giÌi. Kh´ng th” kh´ng k” Æ’n danh hi÷u Winemaker's Selection Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay Æπt Æ≠Óc tı n®m 1971 vµ g«n Æ©y nh†t lµ: gi∂i th≠Îng Vang @c James Halliday 2010, huy ch≠¨ng vµng International Wine Challenge 2010 tπi London, Decanter World Wine Awards 2010... Tπi Hµ NÈi, Tyrrell’s hi÷n c„ tπi Bachus Corner.
BACCHUS CORNER 1C T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi
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what&where-Hanoi Located in a small quarter of Hanoi, Annie’s Corner occupies a cozy, intimate space and a fabulous wine cabinet. At Christmas, this little restaurant offers its diners European food and Vietnamese traditional food that interests many foreigners. Surely, you can feel the friendly ambiance and are satisfied with the elegance and style of a corner in Hanoi. This is an ideal destination for a Christmas or New Year Eve’s dinner plain, gentle, but luxurious and impressive. ANNIE’S CORNER 10 Truong Han Sieu, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi Tel: 04. 6270 2611
HOT PROMOTION IN THEFACESHOP THEFACESHOP - Korean natural cosmetics - has opened in over 20 countries. For 5 years running in Vietnam, THEFACESHOP owns 21 shops in big cities and has become a favorite cosmetic brand name. THEFACESHOP won the world's leading award at Yonsei university, the best cosmetic company chosen by Korea Ministry of Economics, the beautiful model given by Ministry of Trade and many other international prizes. From November 13 - January 2, 2011, THEFACESHOP offer its guests a promotional program. Customers of THEFACESHOP will have the opportunity to win special gifts including masks, make-up brushes and a chance to own a bank account of VND 100,000,000. THEFACESHOP Vincom system nationwide Parkson system nationwide Grand Plaza - 117 Tran Duy Hung, HN Diamond Plaza - 34 Le Duan, Dist.1, HCMC
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yrrell family has created a high-grade wine for over 150 years and become one of the most outstanding brand names in Australia. At present, they manage a large vineyard in the Hunter Valley; McLaren Vale and Limestones Coast in South Australia and Heathcote in Victoria. White and red wines of Tyrrell’s are interesting due to their quality and rank, which have received acclamation in wine distillation all over the world. This brand won many titles, including Winemaker’s Selection Vat 47 Hunter Chardonnay in 1971, James Halliday 2010 Australian wine reward, International Wine Challenge 2010 golden cup at London and Decanter World Wine Awards 2010... In Hanoi, Tyrrell’s is available at Bacchus Corner. Bacchus Corner 1C Tong Dan, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi
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ino Sofia Æ≠Óc s∏ng tπo n™n tı ˝ t≠Îng ch›nh lµ s˘ k’t hÓp phong c∏ch thanh lch, qu˝ ph∏i cÒa ch©u ¢u vµ nät tinh t’ cÒa NhÀt B∂n. C„ m∆t tπi nhi“u n≠Ìc nh≠ Ph∏p, ≥, NhÀt, Th∏i Lan...cÔng h¨n 50 n®m kinh nghi÷m, giÍ Æ©y tπi Vi÷t Nam nh∑n hi÷u thÍi trang Aino Sofia mang Æ’n cho ph∏i n˜ nhi“u l˘a ch‰n tı nh˜ng trang phÙc dµnh cho c´ng sÎ, dπo phË Æ’n nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c tÔng... Ngoµi ra, tπi Æ©y bπn Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng c∏c bÈ s≠u tÀp mÌi nh†t Æ” phong phÛ h¨n cho ni“m Æam m™ thÍi trang cÒa m◊nh. SHOP AINO SOFIA L´ FF04, t«ng 1, Ta nhµ Kumho 39 L™ Du»n, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 0902731779.
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h´ng qua h◊nh ∂nh nh©n hÀu cÒa §ng giµ Noel, c∏c bÀc phÙ huynh c„ th” gˆi gæm Æ’n c∏c em thi’u nhi nh˜ng m„n quµ vµ nh˜ng lÍi chÛc, lÍi d∆n d y™u th≠¨ng nh†t. Trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh mıng Gi∏ng sinh cÒa Lˆa Vi÷t, c∏c bπn nh· c„ dp Æ≠Óc ngæm nh˜ng §ng giµ Noel, C´ng chÛa Tuy’t trong trang phÙc thÀt lÈng l…y vµ g«n gÚi. Ngoµi ra c∏c em thi’u nhi c„ hoµn c∂nh kh„ kh®n, ng≠Íi giµ neo ƨn... c„ c¨ hÈi nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng quµ t∆ng vµ vui ch¨i vÌi ´ng giµ Noel do n¨i nµy cÔng c∏c Æoµn th” tÊ ch¯c. L^A VIåT TOUR 677 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, QuÀn 5,TP.HCM. Tel: 08.3924 1458 301 Phπm NgÚ L∑o, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 08.3838 6855
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πn h∑y tr∂i nghi÷m kh´ng kh› cÒa mÔa l‘ hÈi Gi∏ng sinh khi tham quan ng´i nhµ b∏nh bªng Chocolate ngÈ ngh‹nh. VÌi k›ch th≠Ìc 20m2, nhµ b∏nh Æ≠Óc lµm bªng gÁ b™n ngoµi phÒ 20kg Chocolate Æen, 100kg Æ≠Íng phÒ nh≠ tuy’t træng tr™n m∏i vµ c∏c nguy™n li÷u kh∏c... B™n trong bµy b∏n r†t nhi“u c∏c s∂n ph»m b∏nh kão nh≠: b∏nh khÛc c©y, kão dŒo, b∏nh Noel, c∏c tÛi quµ gi∏ng sinh, b∏nh m¯t gıng... vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ m„n hπt dŒ n„ng do c∏c chÛ lÔn t˘ tay rang vµ phÙc vÙ. Bπn c„ th” ch‰n mua m„n mµ m◊nh ≠a th›ch. C©y th´ng Noel r˘c rÏ ngµn ∏nh ÆÃn mµu, gh’ gÁ vµ c∏c b’p l trong ng´i nhµ nµy mang Æ’n cho bπn c∂m gi∏c nh≠ Æang trÎ v“ thÍi tuÊi th¨ vµ tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› truy“n thËng cÒa Gi∏ng sinh. NG§I NHÄ BÉNH GIÉNG SINH Ti“n s∂nh kh∏ch sπn Equatorial 242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng. QuÀn 5, TPHCM Tel: 08 3839 7777.
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NINE WEST PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT: Vincom City Tower - 191 Ba Trieu, Hanoi Shop 4&6A Le Thai To Street, Hanoi 156 Hai Ba Trung, Dist.1, HCMC Shop 20&21 Saigon Centre
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mmerse yourself in the atmosphere of Christmas when visiting an interesting chocolate house. The 20m2, cake house is made from wood covered with 20 kg of black chocolate, 100kg of white sugar as snow on its roof and other ingredients. Within the house is displayed a variety of candies such as marshmallows, Christmas cakes, gift bags and gingersnaps. You can choose your favorite things. Brightly decorated Christmas tree with thousands of lights, wooden chairs and fireplaces will remind you of your childhood and offer unforgettable moments of traditional Christmas. CHRISTMAS CAKE HOUSE Equatorial Hotel 242 Tran Binh Trong. Dist. 5, HCMC Tel: 08 3839 7777.
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ino Sofia is the blend of European elegance, noble style and refined Japanese characteristics. For over 50 years running businesses in many countries such as France, Italy, Japan and Thailand, Aino Sofia in Vietnam offers ladies a wide selection of garments. In addition, you also have the opportunity to witness the latest collections to enrich your fashion collection. SHOP AINO SOFIA FF04, 1st floor, Kumho Building 39 Le Duan, Dist. 1, HCMC Tel: 0902731779.
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arents can give their children the most lovely gifts, best wishes and recommendations through Santa Claus at Christmas. During the Christmas festival held by Lua Viet, kids can witness Santa Claus and the Snow princess dressed in splendid costumes. In addition, poor or disabled children and the elderly will have the opportunity to get gifts and play with Santa Claus, an event organized by Lua Viet and other groups. LUA VIET TOUR 677 Tran Hung Dao, Dist. 5, HCMC. Tel: 39.241458 301 Pham Ngu Lao, Dist. 1, HCMC Tel: 38.386855
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†y mµu t›m lµm chÒ Æπo vÌi h◊nh ∂nh nh˜ng tr∏i ch©u Æ«y lung linh trong mÔa l‘ hÈi, tı ngµy 3/12 bπn sœ †n t≠Óng vÌi h÷ thËng ÆÃn trang tr› Noel sœ Æ≠Óc thæp s∏ng trong kh∏ch sπn Caravelle. Tπi Æ©y, bπn c„ th” t˘ do chÙp ∂nh l≠u ni÷m vÌi ´ng giµ Tuy’t cÚng nh≠ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c ph«n tr◊nh di‘n cÒa c∏c trŒ em Æ’n tı tÊ ch¯c Saigon Children's Charity vÌi c∏c ca khÛc Gi∏ng sinh vui nhÈn. KHÉCH SÑN CARAVELLE 19 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n , QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 08 3823 4999.
Trang tr› nhµ cho
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” chu»n b cho ng´i nhµ th™m ph«n l†p l∏nh ˝ ngh‹a vµo mÔa Gi∏ng sinh, bπn n™n t◊m cho m◊nh mÈt vµi m„n tı hµng tr®m m„n trang tr› c©y th´ng tπi con Æ≠Íng T´n Th†t TÔng. ß’n Æ©y bπn sœ t◊m th†y nhi“u m„n hµng lµ nh˜ng vÀt dÙng Æ” thi’t k’ cho Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh nh≠ tr∏i ch©u tr¨n, tr∏i ch©u tuy’t, sao 5 c∏nh, vng qu’ nh·, d©y kim tuy’n , ÆÃn ng´i sao, n¨ th´ng, khu´n m∆t ´ng giµ Noel, d©y ÆÃn, thi÷p Gi∏ng Sinh...cÔng nhi“u m∆t hµng phÙc vÙ cho Gi∏ng sinh. SHOP ROSA 20 T´n Th†t TÔng, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 08.3 8334852.
B∏nh cho mÔa Gi∏ng sinh
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aumkuchen Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ {Vua cÒa c∏c loπi b∏nh ng‰t}. Ngh‹a cÒa tı nµy lµ {b∏nh c©y}, v◊ b∏nh Æ≠Óc tπo thµnh tı nhi“u lÌp b∏nh m·ng x’p chÂng l™n nhau tr´ng giËng nh≠ nh˜ng Æ≠Íng v©n gÁ Î th©n c©y cÊ thÙ cæt ngang. Ng≠Íi NhÀt th≠Íng dÔng Baumkuchen Æ” t∆ng quµ thay cho lÍi chÛc sËng l©u vµ thµnh Æπt, thÀm ch› cn dÔng cho l‘ c≠Ìi. Vµ mÔa Gi∏ng Sinh nµy h∑y ch‰n Baumkuchen Æ” c„ Æ™m qu©y qu«n cÔng ng≠Íi th©n y™u. SHOP LETOKYO BAUM CAKE & CAFE 46 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 08.3926 0388
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LOUIS VUITTON PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT: The Metropole Shopping Arcade, Sofitel Metropole, 15 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi Tel: 04. 3824 4977 Opera View Building, 161 Dong Khoi, Dist. 3, HCMC Tel: 04.35367932 TRAVELLIVE
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o make your house brighter at Christmas, you are recommended to shop at Ton That Tung street and find some decorations for your Christmas tree. Coming here, you will see a wide selection of things for Christmas such as snow balls, stars, small wreaths, lam's, ribbons, Santa Claus and Christmas cards... SHOP ROSA 20 Ton That Tung, Dist. 1, HCMC Tel: 08.3 8334852.
Sparkling
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ith the dominance of purple sparkling balls, from December 3, you will be impressed by the decorations of Christmas lights in Caravelle Hotel. You can take photos with Santa Claus or enjoy the kids'show from Saigon Children's Charity with lively Christmas songs.
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aumkuchen also called {King of cakes} means {tree cake} because it is made from many thin pieces put together as veins of an ancient tree. Japanese people often give them to other people Baumkuchen on special occasions as a wish for success and longevity. It is even used in wedding parties. Choose Baumkuchen to have a memorable night with your beloved ones.
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BAUM KUCHEN BAKERY
Tel: 08 3823 4999.
46 Nguyen Van Trang, Dist. 1, HCMC
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Ìi v tr› tuy÷t Æãp - t«ng 19 cÒa ta nhµ Pacific Place - The Rooftop Bar & restaurant lµ mÈt kh´ng gian th≠ gi∑n sang tr‰ng, hi÷n Æπi bÀc nh†t Hµ NÈi. Tπi Æ©y, tı b†t k˙ v tr› nµo, bπn c„ th” ngæm Hµ NÈi tı tr™n cao hay h›t thÎ b«u kh´ng kh› trong lµnh. Kh´ng chÿ tı khu ban c´ng ngoµi trÍi, tı qu«y bar dµi tÌi h¨n 6m bπn v…n c„ th” ngæm nh◊n toµn c∂nh thµnh phË Æãp lung linh. The Rooftop Bar & restaurant cn lµ mÈt th’ giÌi sÈi ÆÈng cÒa ©m nhπc, n¨i hÈi tÙ nh˜ng DJ chuy™n nghi÷p trong kh´ng gian huy“n ∂o Æ«y m™ ho∆c. H÷ thËng qu«y r≠Óu ti™u chu»n quËc t’, th˘c ƨn phong phÛ vµ h†p d…n cµng t®ng ph«n ƺng c†p cÒa chËn th≠ gi∑n thi™n th«n nµy. THE ROOFTOP BAR & RESTAURANT T«ng 19 ta nhµ Pacific Place 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m, Nµ NÈi Tel: 04. 3946 1902
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h˜ng th˘c kh∏ch y™u th›ch ki”u ti÷c buffet giÍ Æ©y c„ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n sang tr‰ng vÌi r†t nhi“u s˘ l˘a ch‰n h†p d…n, bπn sœ hÒy b· m‰i cuÈc hãn Æ” nhÀn lÍi mÍi Æ’n th≠Îng th¯c buffet tπi Le Jardin. ß„ lµ nhµ hµng buffet ngay tπi kh∏ch sπn Grand Plaza, n¨i Æang Æ≠Óc nhi“u nh„m kh∏ch ch‰n lµm Æi”m hãn ≠a th›ch. Trong mÈt kh´ng gian rÈng vÌi nh˜ng d∑y bµn dµi, mÁi khu v˘c bµy m„n ®n Æ“u c„ nh©n vi™n sΩn sµng phÙc vÙ. H‰ sœ giÛp bπn nhanh ch„ng l†y Æ≠Óc m„n ®n m◊nh muËn. Th˘c ƨn quËc t’ phong phÛ, tı sashimi, dimsum Æ’n tht cıu n≠Ìng Æ“u lµm hµi lng nh˜ng th˘c kh∏ch kh„ t›nh nh†t. NHÄ HÄNG LE JARDIN KHÉCH SÑN GRAND PLAZA 117 Tr«n Duy H≠ng, Hµ NÈi Tel: 04. 3555 1000
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GUCCI PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT: 88 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC Tel: (84-8) 3827 6321
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ith an ideal place - 19th floor of Pacific Place - The Rooftop bar & restaurant is a relaxed, luxurious and modern in Hanoi. Dropping in this bar, you can enjoy Hanoi from a high place or enjoy fresh atmosphere. Not only from the outside balcony, but also from the 6-meter long bar, you can look at the sparkling city. The Rooftop bar & restaurant is also a lively world of music, where gathers professional DJs in an enchanted space. International standard wine system and a wide selection of menus will increase the level of this fascinating recreation. THE ROOFTOP BAR & RESTAURANT 19th floor, Pacific Place Building 83B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi Tel: 04. 3946 1902
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new choice for those who love buffets is a luxurious place with fabulous selections, which makes you cancel all your other meetings when being invited to come here. That is a buffet restaurant at Grand Plaza hotel, where has become a favorite destination. In an airy space with long table rows, each section is attended by a waiter. They will help you to order your favorite food. The restaurant also provides various international menus, from sashimi, dimsum to grilled lamb promising to satisfy even the toughest palate. BUFFET RESTAURANT - GRAND PLAZA HOTEL 117 Tran Duy Hung, Ha Noi
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hÿ mÈt c∏i chπm tay tı c∏nh cˆa gÁ lÌn, bπn sœ b†t ngÍ khi lπc vµo kh´ng gian mÌi lπ l…m cÒa Au Manoir De Khai mang phong c∏ch “design restaurant” ÆÈc Æ∏o trong ng´i bi÷t th˘ cÊ h¨n n®m tr®m tuÊi. Bπn sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng mÈt t∏c ph»m nÈi th†t ÆÈc Æ∏o phËi hÓp theo gam Æen-træng tao nh∑, sang tr‰ng. Nh˜ng t†m rÃm træng gÓi c∂m gi∏c Æ«y thanh tho∏t, nh˜ng t†m g≠¨ng lÌn ph∂n chi’u nh≠ mÎ rÈng kh´ng gian. Phong c∏ch “design restaurant” lµ mÈt trµo l≠u däcor mÌi nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi Æ≠Óc ∏p dÙng bÎi nh˜ng nhµ hµng ƺng c†p nh†t, n¨i c∏c doanh nh©n thµnh Æπt, c∏c minh tinh mµn bπc ch‰n lµm chËn giao l≠u, g∆p gÏ. Cn g◊ thÛ v h¨n, ngay tπi Æ©y bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c mÈt trong 200 loπi r≠Óu vang th≠Óng hπng cÔng m„n ®n Ph∏p Æ«y tinh tÛy tπi qu«y bar †m cÛng. AU MANIOR DE KHAI 251 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Q.3, TP.HCM Tel: 08. 3930 3394
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‰a lπc ngay con phË b◊nh y™n cÒa trung t©m Sµi Gn, nhµ hµng Ivy nÊi bÀt bÎi lËi thi’t k’ hµi ha gi˜a phong c∏ch ¢u - É sang tr‰ng. B≠Ìc vµo qu«y bar - t©m Æi”m cÒa nhµ hµng - bπn sœ †n t≠Óng ngay vÌi nh˜ng loπi vang nÊi ti’ng cÒa Ph∏p, ≥, Chi L™... ß” rÂi l™n vµi bÀc tam c†p, cuÈc sËng vµ nät Æãp Sµi Gn x≠a nh≠ trÎ v“ thÀt g«n gÚi qua nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh træng Æen hi÷n di÷n quanh Æ©y. B· lπi m‰i Ân µo sau ´ cˆa ki’ng trong veo, trong ti’ng nhπc du d≠¨ng Æ«y tr˜ t◊nh, bπn tho∂i m∏i th≠ gi∑n cÔng bπn bà mÈt ly r≠Óu vang ≠a th›ch vµ th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n ÆÈc Æ∏o k’t hÓp gi˜a tr∏i c©y vÌi tıng m„n ®n nh≠ gµ xµo hπt Æi“u vµ bæp non, vt h«m b∏t tr©n, vt n†u cam, ch∂ gi cocktail... IVY SAIGON 17A Ng´ V®n N®m, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM Tel: 08. 3829 1515
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tep through the big wooden door of Au Manoir De Khai, you will be surprised at the new space, which has a distinct “design restaurant” style in an over-500-yearold villa. You will immerse yourself in an original interior masterpiece with the combination of luxurious black and white.
White curtains make the place refined and mirrors offer an airy space... “Design restaurant” style is the latest decor applied to high-grade restaurants, where successful businessmen and stars meet and exchange gossip. In addition, you will have the opportunity to taste one of 200 wines and French cuisine at the cozy bar. AU MANIOR DE KHAI 251 Dien Bien Phu, Dist.3, HCMC Tel: 08. 3930 3394
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ocated in the peaceful quarter of Saigon, Ivy restaurant is a blend of opulent European and Asian styles. Step up to the bar - centre of the restaurant - you will be impressed by a wide selection of wines from France, Italia, Chile... Going up some steps, the life and beauty of Old Saigon comes back hauntingly in black and white pictures hung around. You can relax to the melodious music, sip a favorite red wine with your friends and enjoy delicious food and fresh fruits such as fried chicken and baby corn, stewed duck, cooked duck and orange, pork pies with cocktail... IVY SAIGON 17A Ngo Van Nam, Dist. 1, HCMC Tel: 08. 3829 1515
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A PLACE WHERE YOU BELONG CLUB ROYALE is an elegant and luxurious entertainment club located in the heart of Saigon, started its operation since July 2004. Located on portion of the first and second floor of Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon. CLUB ROYALE is an elegant and luxurious entertainment club located in the heart of Saigon, started its operation since July 2004. Located on portion of the first and second floor of Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon.
JOKER Slot Gaming Center, an exclusive e-gaming centre consists of more than 80 slot gaming machines, Roulette tables, multiplayer Vegastar blackjack, DTS Baccarat and Blackjack machines. Equipped with latest progressive Mystery and Royal Jackpots, that linked to all slot gaming machines. LATEST ATTRACTION, volatile Aristocrat standalone Slot machine and fully touch screen Interblock Roulette machine enable you to experience LIVE gaming excitement. Besides, we provide Food & Beverage and Cable TV channels services to our guests. FACES Karaoke - Music Lounge - Live
Band located on the first and second floor of the Club offers an open “live” karaoke lounge. 10 “posh” Karaoke suites, fully computerized karaoke and up to date sound system; with over 80,000 latest International Karaoke Songs, equipped with 42” Plasma TV with personalized Karaoke DJ services and charming Public Relation Assistants were engaged to assist our guests. Grad a drink concocted by our charming bartenders at music bar enjoying live band performance by professional vocalists from the Philippines, winding up your evening with selected range of vintage wines & cigars from our cosy cellar. CLUB ROYALE 1 Ngo Duc Ke, Dist. 1, HCMC Tel: 08 3822 1888
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1/12-15/12 & 10/1-26/1
Tri”n l∑m M¸ thuÀt Toµn quËc 2010 Tri”n l∑m M¸ thuÀt Toµn quËc 2010 sœ di‘n ra tπi Hµ NÈi vµ TP.HCM. ß©y lµ s˘ ki÷n Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c 5 n®m mÈt l«n vµ tri”n l∑m l«n nµy sœ giÌi thi÷u 870 t∏c ph»m cÒa 757 t∏c gi∂, tuy”n l˘a tı kho∂ng 5.000 t∏c ph»m. N®m nay c∏c t∏c gi∂ trŒ Æem Æ’n c∏c t∏c ph»m r†t phong phÛ v“ Æ“ tµi, phong c∏ch vµ ch†t li÷u, th” hi÷n Î bËn l‹nh v˘c chÒ Æπo lµ hÈi h‰a, Æ h‰a, Æi™u khæc vµ sæp Æ∆t. ßa Æi”m:
1/12-15/12 tπi Trung t©m Tri”n l∑m VHNT Vi÷t Nam - 2 Hoa L≠, Hµ NÈi
10/1-26/1 tπi B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt TP.HCM - 97 Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Q.1, TP.HCM
Tı ngµy 16/ 12
Th´ng thÀt Gi∏ng sinh tπi Park Hyatt Saigon Tı ngµy 16 th∏ng 12, tπi kh∏ch sπn Park Hyatt Saigon l«n Æ«u ti™n bπn sœ chi™m ng≠Ïng c©y th´ng t≠¨i thÀt s˘ Æ≠Óc ch®m s„c, th˘c hi÷n vµ chuy™n chÎ tı tÀn bang Oregon, n¨i c„ nh˜ng rıng th´ng nÊi ti’ng Î M¸. C©y th´ng Æ∆c bi÷t nµy g„p ph«n mang Æ’n mÈt kh´ng kh› Gi∏ng sinh th˘c thÙ cho bπn. ßa Æi”m: Kh∏ch sπn Park Hyatt Saigon 02 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, Q.1, TP.HCM Tel: 08.3 8 3824 1234
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Vui Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh Hµ NÈi Kh∏ch sπn Melia tÊ ch¯c mıng Gi∏ng sinh vÌi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh tπp k¸ Æ∆c sæc, mi‘n ph› bia, r≠Óu vang vµ 1 ly Moet & Chandon vµ quµ t∆ng Gi∏ng sinh. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bi”u di‘n:
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19:00
C∏c ca khÛc Gi∏ng Sinh
19:30
Bi”u di‘n nh∂y Latin
The Next Three Days
19:35
Ca s¸ Ph≠¨ng Dung, Anh TÛ
19:55
Tr◊nh di‘n thÍi trang {Træng}
20:10
C.O Popping crew
20:15
Game show
20:25
Bi”u di‘n nh∂y flamenco
20:30
Ca s¸ Cao Th∏i S¨n
20:40
Flamenco band
21:10
Beatbox MK
Phim Æ≠Óc lµm lπi tı bÈ phim Ph∏p nÊi ti’ng Pour Elle cÒa Æπo di‘n Fred Cavayä k” v“ John Brennan - mÈt gi∏o s≠ Æπi h‰c c„ cuÈc sËng kh∏ hoµn h∂o vÌi vÓ Æãp vµ con ngoan. MÈt ngµy n‰, cuÈc sËng cÒa John b Æ∂o lÈn hoµn toµn khi Laura - vÓ cÒa anh - b bæt v◊ d›nh vµo mÈt vÙ gi’t ng≠Íi khÒng khi’p. Trong suËt 3 n®m theo ÆuÊi vÙ ∏n, cuËi cÔng John chÿ c„ mÈt gi∂i ph∏p duy nh†t lµ vµo tÔ Æ” c¯u vÓ.
21:20
Ca s¸ Qu˙nh Nga
21:30
Tr◊nh di‘n thÍi trang {Bπc}
21:45
Åo thuÀt gia Andrean Young
22:00
Nh„m nh∂y C.O Hiphop
22:05
Game show
22:15
Ca s¸ Th∂o Trang, Thµnh Trung
22:40
DJ - Salsa & Latin house music
Gi∏ vä: VND 1,716,000++/ng≠Íi lÌn, VND 1,326,000++/trŒ em ßa Æi”m: Phng ti÷c Th®ng Long Kh∏ch sπn Melia Hµ NÈi Tel: 04. 3934 3343
Ngµy 24/12
ß™m Gi∏ng sinh vui nhÈn Vµo Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh, nh„m 12-16 thµnh vi™n cÒa dµn hÓp x≠Ìng vµ giao h≠Îng quËc t’ TP.HCM sœ mang Æ’n mÈt kh´ng kh› vui t≠¨i hµo h¯ng qua nh˜ng bµi h∏t vui nhÈn trong b˜a tËi buffet Æ«y †m cÛng. Vµo tr≠a ngµy h´m sau, du kh∏ch c„ c¨ hÈi cÔng ha m◊nh vµo nh˜ng mµn tr◊nh di‘n Æ«y †n t≠Óng cÒa h‰. ßa Æi”m: Pandanus Resort KM5, MÚi Nä, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn Tel: 062. 3849 849
TP.HCM: Th®ng Long, ßËng ßa, Lotte Cinema (Q.7), Cinebox Ha B◊nh, T©n S¨n Nh†t, BHD Star Cinema Hµ† NÈi: Trung t©m chi’u phim quËc gia, Ng‰c Kh∏nh
KhÎi chi’u tı 24/12
TRON: LEGACY
Tron: Legacy lµ c©u chuy÷n theo ch©n Sam Flynn, mÈt chuy™n vi™n ph«n m“m 27 tuÊi, con trai cÒa Kevin Flynn, tr™n Æ≠Íng t◊m ki’m ng≠Íi cha m†t t›ch cÒa m◊nh, Æ∑ b käo vµo th’ giÌi ∂o Æ≠Óc tπo n™n bÎi c´ng ngh÷ Æi÷n tˆ ph«n m“m, n¨i cha cÀu Æ∑ sËng Î Æ„ trong 25 n®m qua. CÔng vÌi s˘ trÓ giÛp trung thµnh cÒa nh©n vÀt Quorra, cuÈc phi™u l≠u nghãt thÎ cÒa hai cha con nhµ Flynn bæt Æ«u xuy™n khæp th’ giÌi c´ng ngh÷ Æ∆c bi÷t cao vµ cÚng Æ∆c bi÷t nguy hi”m nµy. TP.HCM: MegaStar Cineplex - HÔng V≠¨ng Plaza, MegaStar Cineplex.. -CT Plaza Hµ† NÈi: MegaStar Cineplex - Vincom City Towers H∂i Phng: MegaStar Cineplex - TD Plaza ßµ NΩng: MegaStar Cineplex - V‹nh Trung Plaza Bi™n Hoµ: MegaStar Cineplex - Co.op Mart
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TheOctober National Fine Arts Digital concert Exhibition 2010 hall of Berliner The Philharmoniker National Fine Arts Exhibition 2010
will Recently, take place Berliner in Hanoi from December 1 has Philharmoniker to December 15,concert 2010 and in HCMC announced schedules that from will be January 10 broadcast to 26, 2010. This event is heldhall” directly on “digital concert every five years with the performance representationseason. of system in 2010-2011 870Audiences works of 757 artists in the total 5000each can get tickets to see online works. A large number of young artists show at a price of US$9.90 or buytake a onepartyear in this exhibition. Their displayed works package. Audiences can choose one of art various in themes, styles and materials three levels: 700Kbs, 1,5Mbs (with quality withoftheDVD) performance of four(quality main subjects: and 2,5Mbs of HDTV). painting, sculpture Manygraphic, renowned artists and willarranging. participate in these shows:Exhibition Bandmaster Simon Rattle and Place: Vietnam Centre for Culture Philharmoniker andBerliner Arts - #2, Hoa Lu, Hanoiorchestra will play thefine firstarts symphony by Gustav Mahler; HCM museumwritten - 97 Pho Duc Chinh, Bandmaster Eivind Gullberg Jensen and Dist. 1, HCMC. outstanding violist Vadim Repin will perform the Offertorium violin concerto written by From December 16 bandmaster Yannick Gubaidulina; Canadian Näzet-Säguin will play symphony Berlioz Christmas tree at the Park Hyatt Illusion and play the second piano concerto Saigon written by Prokofiev with Park pianist Yefim From December 16, visiting Hyatt Bronfman; Bandmaster Andris Nelsons, Saigon hotel, you will have the opportunity his orchestra andpine artist Baiba Skride to witness a green tree, which was will perform from the concerto written by Oregon, Alban Berg. transported its famous land, For further information, please America. This special tree will bringvisit youwebsite: the realwww.digitalconcerthall.com/en/live feeling of Christmas. Place:
October & November
Park Hyatt Saigon hotel
Return of Jazz Diva Trebeka
02 Lam Son Squ., Dist. 1, HCMC Hailing from Paris, Jazz musician Trebeka Tel: is 08.3 8 3824 1234 well-known for her charisma, glamour and diversity of talents. Come to Le Club bar every Tuesday December 24 to Sunday beginning at 20:45 pm to enjoy performances by this wonderful Enjoy Christmas night in Hanoi jazz vocalist. Melia hotel will organize a Christmas party Location: Le Club - Sofitel Legend Metropole with a special variety show, free beer, red Hanoi Hotel / 15 Ngo Quyen, Ha Noi wine, a cup of Moet & Chandon and a Christmas gift. Performance schedules:
19:00 Latin Music band - Christmas songs
October 19:30 Dance group - Latin dance
“Piano concert” show
19:35 Singer Phuong Dung, Anh Tu The performance promises to bring those 19:55 Fashion show - Theme {White} who love classical music many piano 20:10 C.O Poppingwritten crew masterpieces by composers: Wolfgang Mozart,ofLudwig V. Beethoven, 20:15 Game -A.Puzzles Santa Claus Joseph Haydn and Frederyk dance Chopin. Many 20:25 Dance group - Flamenco lecturers and artists from Piano Department 20:30 Singer Cao Thai Son of Ho Chi Minh Music College will take part 20:40 Flamenco bandas- Le LiveHo music in this show such Hai, Thuy Yen, Anh Vu and Giang Quan. 21:10 Beatbox MK Ticket price: VND Nga 250,000/ 200,000 and 21:20 Singer Quynh 150,000 21:30 Fashion show - Theme {Silver} Place: Ho Chi Minh Music College 21:45 Illusionist Andrean Young 112 Nguyen Du, Dist. 1, HCMC 22:00 Dance group C.O Hiphop 22:05 Game about Santa Clausth
Start on October 8
22:15 Singer Thao Trang, Thanh Trung
Wall Street: Money Never
22:40 DJ - Salsa & Latin house music Sleeps
Ticket price: VND 1,716,000++/adult Returning after a long time in prison, Gekko - an infamous criminal in VNDGordon 1,326,000++/child financial circles, realizes that Place: Thang Long banqueting hall he has been ruled out of his world. With a purpose of Melia Hanoi the hotelrelationship with his daughter healing Tel: Winnie, 04. 3934Gekko 3343 joins hands with her fiancä Jacob. However, whether can Winnie and Jacob believe in an expert of financial circles December 24 by ruthless hands that brought about many Exciting Christmas night immeasurable consequences? On Ha Christmas Eve, visiting Pandanus Resort,City Noi: MegaStar Cineplex - Vincom you Towers, can enjoy an exciting atmosphere National Cimena Center with happy songs performed by 12-16 members Hai Phong: MegaStar Cineplex - TD Plaza of HCM international choir in a cozy buffet. Da Nang: MegaStar Cineplex - Vinh Trung During the following lunch, you will have the Plaza opportunity to immerse yourself in their impressive show. Bien Hoa: MegaStar Cineplex - Co.op Mart Place: Pandanus Resort Cineplex - Hung Vuong HCMC: MegaStar Plaza, MegaStar Cineplex - CP Plaza, KM5, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan Galaxy Tan Binh, Thang Long, BHD Star, Tel: 062. 3849 849 Lotte 1, Lotte 7
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TRON: LEGACY Start on October 15th Aftershock Tron: Legacy is a story following Sam Flynn
- a Duong 27-year-old softwareSeven-year-old expert, son oftwins Son, 1976. Kevin Flynn who is on his wayoftoafind his were buried in the collapse frightened lost earthquake. father, is pushed a virtual world to Their into mother was forced created byone electronic technology. choose of them and she choseItheris son where his father to live for Phuong 25 years. Phuong Dat. used The daughter Dang Withwas thethought supportto of Quorra, Sam be dead, but sheFlynn survived andmarvelously. his father start their riskylater, adventures Many years the image all over this high-tech world. of the consternated earthquake and cruel decision of her mom are kept in her mind. HCMC: MegaStar Cineplex - Hung Vuong Plaza, Cineplex - CT Plaza; Ha MegaStar Noi: MegaStar Cineplex - Vincom City Towers, NationalCineplex Cimena -Center Ha Noi: MegaStar Vincom City Towers Hai Phong: MegaStar Cineplex - TD Plaza
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Èt mÔa Gi∏ng sinh an lµnh lπi Æ’n, Travellive xin giÌi thi÷u mÈt th˘c ƨn m„n ch›nh v´ cÔng h†p d…n cho gia Æ◊nh bπn. ß©y lµ nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ≠Óc chu»n bfi Æ” dÔng trong b˜a tËi cÒa c∏c gia Æ◊nh ch©u ¢u vµo dfip l‘ cuËi n®m.. Gµ t©y vµ ngÁng quay Æ“u lµ nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng trong mÔa Gi∏ng sinh. Trong khi Æ„, thfit bfl vµ s≠Ín cıu - nh˜ng m„n ®n ÆuÓc ≠a chuÈng tr™n toµn th’ giÌi - cÚng Æang ngµy cµng Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng trong th˘c ƨn mÔa sum h‰p cuËi n®m. Nh˜ng m„n ®n nµy sœ h†p d…n bπn ngay tı c∏i nh◊n Æ«u ti™n, tı mi’ng thfit Æ«y Æ∆n s˘ sung tÛc vµ Æ«m †m, Æ’n c∏c Æ ®n kÃm, c∏c gia vfi trang tr› vui mæt mµ bπn sœ kh´ng th” chÍ th™m ngay khi c∂m nhÀn h≠¨ng vfi th¨m ngon lan t·a tr™n bµn ti÷c. ß«u b’p ng≠Íi ߯c giµu kinh nghi÷m - Marcel Riemer - lµ ng≠Íi sœ Æ≠a chÛng ta c∂m nhÀn kh´ng kh› Gi∏ng sinh cÒa ch©u ¢u qua bµn ti÷c. BËn m„n mµ anh giÌi thi÷u sœ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tπi nhµ hµng Mangosteen dfip Gi∏ng sinh n®m nay. VÌi nh˜ng ÆÈc gi∂ cÒa Travellive muËn trÊ tµi Î nhµ, Marcel cÚng chia sŒ c´ng th¯c cÒa mÁi m„n ®n dµnh cho bµn ti÷c 8 ng≠Íi.
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Christmas is coming; Travellive would like to introduce a fascinating main course for your family. These dishes are often cooked by European families on year-end occasion.Roast turkey and goose are traditional foods at Christmas while beef and lamb ribs are the favourite all time dishes all over the world and are also becoming popular for the year-end main course. Your mouth will water at first sight, from pieces of meat symbolizing prosperity and happiness to addictives, spices decorated so eye-pleasingly that you cannot wait very long to taste the delicious flavor on the table. Skillful chef Marcel Riemer from Germany will help us savor the European flavor at Christmas. Four dishes that he introduces will be served at Mangosteen restaurant at Christmas this year. To those who want to try it at home, Marcel also shares his recipe of each dish cooked for 8 people. MANGOSTEEN RESTAURANT Moevenpick Hanoi Hotel 83A Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi Tel: 04. 3822 2800 TRAVELLIVE
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Nguy™n li÷u / Ingredients: Gµ t©y nguy™n con / Turkey: 1 con 4kg N≠Ìc dÔng gµ / Fresh chicken stock: 300ml, Tr¯ng t≠¨i / Egg: 1 qu∂ XÛc x›ch lÓn / Pork sausage meat: 300g Thfit lÓn hun kh„i / Bacon: 6 l∏t / rashers
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∏ch lµm: Lµm nh©n Æ” nhÂi gµ: B¨ Æun ch∂y, cho thfit hun kh„i, hµnh t®m, c«n t©y vµ h≠¨ng th∂o vµo Æun nh· lˆa trong 10 phÛt. Ti’p tÙc b· vµo th™m vi÷t qu†t vµ mÈt nˆa chÁ r≠Óu t∏o, v∆n lˆa lÌn h¨n vµ Æun cho Æ’n khi hÁn hÓp cfln lπi bªng 1/3 ban Æ«u th◊ tæt b’p, Æ” nguÈi. TrÈn hÁn hÓp Æ„ vÌi hπt nhÙc ÆÀu kh†u, hπt ti™u Jamaica, muËi vµ ti™u Æen, qu∂ „c ch„, v· cam, xÛc x›ch th∏i nh· vµ tr¯ng, cuËi cÔng lµ b∏nh m˙ vÙn. NhÂi vıa ÆÒ nh©n vµo ph«n cuËng cÊ con gµ, th†m kh´ da gµ bªng kh®n gi†y, quät b¨ n≠Ìc l™n c∂ con gµ cho ng†m Æ“u. ß∆t gµ vµo khay thi’c c„ l„t foil, b· vµo lfl n≠Ìng Æ∑ lµm n„ng l™n 240oC/gas 9. ßÓi 15 phÛt th◊ hπ nhi÷t ÆÈ xuËng 150oC/gas 2 vµ Æ” n≠Ìng trong kho∂ng 2- 2.5 giÍ, nhÌ n≠Ìng 1 ti’ng cuËi cÔng kh´ng c„ foil. N≠Ìng xong th◊ l†y gµ ra, lπi b‰c foil kho∂ng 30 phÛt. Lµm n≠Ìc sËt vÌi n≠Ìc gµ ch∂y ra trong khay thi’c, bªng c∏ch trÈn chung vÌi chÁ r≠Óu t∏o cfln lπi vµ n≠Ìc dÔng gµ, rÂi cho bÈt ng´ vµo khu†y Æ“u vµ Æun nh· lˆa cho Æ’n khi s∏nh lπi. N≠Ìng khoai t©y trong lfl Î nhi÷t ÆÈ 200oC/gas 6. Khi ®n, cæt mi’ng gµ vµ bµy l™n Æ‹a vÌi khoai t©y n≠Ìng, rÂi r≠Ìi n≠Ìc sËt l™n gµ.
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B¨ nhπt / Softened butter: 100g, R≠Óu t∏o / Dry cider: 800ml Hµnh t®m th∏i nh· / Shallots, chopped: 3 nh∏nh C«n t©y th∏i nh· / Sticks of celery, chopped: 2 c©y BÈt ng´ / Cornflour: 1 th◊a, B∏nh m˙ vÙn / Breadcrumbs: 2 næm to / big handfuls Qu∂ vi÷t qu†t / Dried cranberries: 1 næm to / 1 large handful Qu∂ „c ch„ / Chopped walnuts: 1 næm to / large handful H≠¨ng th∂o t≠¨i, b· l∏, th∏i nhuy”n / Fresh rosemary, leaves picked and chopped: 1 cµnh / sprig Hπt nhÙc ÆÀu kh†u / Ground nutmeg: 1 th◊a / tsp Hπt ti™u Jamaica / Ground allspice: 1 th◊a / tsp Gia vfi: muËi, hπt ti™u Æen, v· qu∂ cam th∏i sÓi
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ethod: To make the stuffing, melt the unsalted butter in a saucepan and add the bacon, shallots, celery and rosemary. Cook gently with the lid on for about 10 minutes. Add the cranberries and half the cider and cook until the liquid has reduced to a third of its volume, set it aside to cool. Mix in the nutmeg, allspice, some salt and pepper, the walnuts, orange zest, sausage meat and egg, then fold in the breadcrumbs. Pat the turkey's skin dry with kitchen paper, then stuff the neck end with half the stuffing. Place in a roasting tin, cover with foil and pop in the 240oC/gas 9 preheated oven. After 15 minutes, turn down the heat to 150oC/gas 2. Baste, then roast for another 2 to 2.5hours. Remove the foil 1 hour before the end of cooking time. Remove the turkey from the oven, cover with foil then leave to rest for 30 minutes. Increase the oven temperature to 200oC/ gas 6. Skim off the fat in the tin and use it to roast your potatoes. Add the rest of the cider to the meat juices in the tin. Stir in the cornflour, dissolved in a little water, and simmer on the hob until thickened. Sieve into a jug and serve with your turkey, stuffing and some roast potatoes.
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ethod: Season and seal off the lamb, transfer to oven and cook to desired temperature. Combine herbs de Provence, bread crumbs and egg. Top the lamb with herb mixture and gratinate under salamander. Sautee onions until golden brown, deglaze with red wine and add Demi glace. Reduce to desired consistency. Sautee Haricouvert beans and season. Boil pumpkin and potatoes, mash them and season. Garnish with rosemary.
Nguy™n li÷u / Ingredients: S≠Ín cıu @c / Rack of lamb, chilled, Australian: 1750g Herbs de Provence: 12g VÙn b∏nh m˙ / Bread crumbs: 8g Tr¯ng gµ / Whole egg: 2 qu∂ Hµnh t©y th∏i l∏t / Onion, white, sliced: 1 cÒ Demi glace: 240ml Vang Æ· / Red wine: 40ml D«u ´ liu / Olive oil: 240ml B› ng´ / Pumpkin: 480g ßÀu Haricouvert tr«n tµi / Haricouvert beans, blanched: 380g Khoai t©y / Potatoes: 480g N≠Ìc bπc hµ / Mint jelly: 40ml Gia vfi: MuËi, hπt ti™u Æen, c· xπ h≠¨ng t≠¨i, c©y h≠¨ng th∂o / Spices: salt, black pepper, fresh thyme, rosemary
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∏ch lµm: XŒ s≠Ín cıu thµnh tıng mi’ng vµ cho vµo lfl n≠Ìng s¨. TrÈn th∂o d≠Óc Provence vÌi vÙn b∏nh m˙ vµ tr¯ng, sau Æ„ r≠Ìi hÁn hÓp nµy l™n thfit cıu vµ cho t†t c∂ vµo lfl n≠Ìng salamander. Lµm n≠Ìc sËt hµnh vÌi Æ≠Íng vµng, r≠Óu vang, demi glace vµ hµnh t©y, n≠Ìc bπc hµ vµ c∏c loπi c· vµo, sau Æ„ b· ÆÀu Haricouvert vµo trÈn Æ“u. N†u ch›nh b› ng´ vµ khoai t©y rÂi nghi“n ra vµ trÈn Æ“u. Bµy s≠Ín cıu l™n Æ‹a, cÔng vÌi b› ng´ vµ khoai t©y nghi“n, r≠Ìi n≠Ìc sËt hµnh l™n. DÔng n„ng. TRAVELLIVE
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ROAST GOOSE WITH CHESTNUT STUFFING
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∏ch lµm: NhÂi t·i t©y vµ hµnh t©y vµo th©n ngÁng, x∏t muËi vµ hπt ti™u l™n khæp th©n ngÁng vµ dÔng foil nh´m b‰c k›n ngÁng. Cho ngÁng vµo nÂi quay rÂi Æ≠a vµo lfl n≠Ìng 200oC/gas 4 (kho∂ng 3,5 ti’ng Æ” quay ngÁng 6kg), c¯ kho∂ng 1 ti’ng lπi b· ra Æ” ph’t n≠Ìc quay, 45 phÛt cuËi cÔng quay ngÁng kh´ng c„ foil b‰c. Khoai t©y Æem n™m muËi vµ hπt ti™u, cho vµo lfl n≠Ìng ch›n vµng. Lµm n≠Ìc sËt, cho cÊ c∏nh ngÁng vµo nÂi n≠Ìc kho∂ng 2,5 l›t Æun s´i, ninh kho∂ng 3 ti’ng vµ l‰c l†y n≠Ìc trong ÆÊ vµo nÂi, Æun nh· lˆa cho bÈt ng´ vµo khu†y Æ“u Æ’n khi n≠Ìc s∏nh. Lµm nh©n, Æun n„ng b¨, cho hµnh t©y, c«n t©y, t·i vµo Æ∂o m“m kho∂ng 4 Æ’n 5 phÛt th◊ cho hπt dŒ, vi÷t qu†t vµ mÀn b®m (tr≠Ìc Æ„ ng©m mÀn trong r≠Óu vang Æ· kho∂ng 2 ti’ng rÂi vÌt ra b®m nhuy‘n) vµo Æ∂o to lˆa, ÆÊ r≠Óu vang Æ· vµo Æun s´i rÂi Æ” nh· lˆa kho∂ng 30 phÛt. Tr≠Ìc khi dÔng, cho mÔi t©y vµo trÈn Æ“u. Khi ®n, cæt ngÁng bµy l™n Æ‹a, x’p khoai t©y vµ nh©n b™n cπnh, ÆÊ n≠Ìc sËt l™n.
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Nguy™n li÷u / Ingredients: MÀn kh´ / Prunes: 450g R≠Óu vang Æ· / Port: 250ml B¨ / Butter: 30g T·i t©y cæt nh· / Leek, sliced: 1 nh∏nh
NgÁng nguy™n con, cæt rÍi cÊ c∏nh / Goose with giblets: 6kg Khoai t©y luÈc cæt mi’ng/ Potato, peeled and cut into pieces, par-boiled: 1 cÒ Hµnh t©y cæt lµm bËn / Onion, quartered: 1 cÒ Hµnh t©y b®m nhuy‘n / Onion, finely chopped: 1 cÒ C«n t©y b®m nh· / Celery sticks, chopped: 6 nh∏nh Hπt dŒ b®m nh· / Vacuum-packed chestnuts, chopped: 1kg Vi÷t qu†t kh´, b®m nh· / Dried cranberries, chopped: 150g BÈt ng´ / Cornflour: 1 th◊a / tbsp Gia vfi: muËi, hπt ti™u t≠¨i xay, l∏ mÔi t©y b®m nh· / Spices: salt, pepper, chopped parsley
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ethod: Place the leek and onion in the goose cavity. Prick the skin of the goose all over with a fork and rub in the salt and freshly ground black pepper. Then cover them well with aluminium foil. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 4 (about 3,5 hours for a goose 6kg). After an hour of roasting, take the goose out and baste the goose with the juices collected. Return the goose to the oven uncovered for the last 45 minutes of roasting. Gently stir the potatoes, season well with salt and freshly ground pepper and transfer to the oven. For the gravy, place the goose giblets into a large saucepan filled with about 2.5litres of water. Bring to the boil and simmer for three hours. Return the liquid to the saucepan and simmer. Add the cornflour and stir well to thicken. Melt the butter, add the onion, celery and garlic and fry in the butter for 4-5 minutes, until softened. Add the chestnuts, cranberries and the prunes to the onion and celery mixture. Add the port and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to simmer for 30 minutes. To serve, carve the goose and place onto warmed plates. Serve the roast potatoes and stuffing alongside, with gravy poured over.
Nguy™n li÷u / Ingredients: Bfl @c Tenderloin phi l™ / Australian Beef Tenderloin: 8 mi’ng / pieces Apollo Fillio: 18 sheets
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Ët Duxelles: Rˆa sπch vµ th∏i n†m, b· vµo kh®n m∆t sπch Æ” th†m kh´. ßun n„ng b¨, l«n l≠Ót cho hµnh th∏i nhuy‘n, n†m, muËi, hπt ti™u vµ vµi gi‰t n≠Ìc chanh vµo Æ∂o Æ“u cho Æ’n khi s∏nh lπi, sau Æ„ b· rau mÔi t©y vµo. ß” lπnh hÁn hÓp Druxelles nµy. C∏ch lµm: Tr∂i mÈt t†m fillo ra vµ thoa Æ“u b¨ n≠Ìc l™n, Æ∆t mÈt t†m fillo kh∏c l™n tr™n. ß∆t mi’ng thfit bfl vµo gi˜a, r≠Ìi sËt Druxelles l™n, rÂi g„i lπi vµ d∏n k›n lÌp fillo bªng n≠Ìc lπnh. T†t c∂ thfit bfl Æ“u lµm nh≠ vÀy. Sau Æ„ Æ∆t thfit bfl g„i fillo l™n khay n≠Ìng cookie, chÛ ˝ Æ” m∆t c„ mäp fillo Ûp xuËng. Quät tr¯ng Æ∏nh l™n m∆t thfit bfl, rÂi n≠Ìng Î 180oC trong 25-30 phÛt ho∆c Æ’n khi thfit ch›n vµng. Khi dÔng, b· mi’ng thfit l™n Æ‹a rÂi r≠Ìi Druxelles l™n.
Tr¯ng t≠¨i Æ∏nh b´ng / Eggs, well beaten: 2 qu∂ N†m t≠¨i / Mushrooms: 1 kg Hµnh cÒ / Onions: 1 cÒ B¨ Æun ch∂y, muËi, hπt ti™u, chanh t≠¨i, rau mÔi t©y Melted butter, salt, pepper, lemon and parsley
Duxelles: Clean or trim stems of mushrooms. Chop very fine mushrooms. Wrap in towel and squeeze out excess moisture. Heat butter and lightly brown chopped onions. And mushrooms, salt, pepper and a few drops of lemon juice; stir over high heat until all moisture has completely evaporated. Stir in chopped parsley. Let cool. Method: Place first leaf of fillo on damp cloth, brush with melted butter. Place one filet in the middle of the dough and spread of the Duxelles over the top of the filet. Fold the filet tightly. Repeat for every piece of beef. Brush filet with well beaten egg and bake in preheated oven at 1800C for approximately 25 to 30 minutes or until golden. Serve with Druxelles sauce. TRAVELLIVE
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ßÜM ßÄ V°N HïA UˇNG BIA .HCM sœ di‘n ra Qu©n Khu 7 - TP i S©n vÀn ÆÈng tπ m, khi Æ’n Æ©y /12 Æ™ 26 i vµ mÁ h 25 , ∏c quy m´ 5000 kh Trong 3 ngµy 24 i VÌ . m ng th¯c ti÷c Na ≠Î th ÷t nh†t Vi ›ch mµ cn Æ≠Óc th ·a L‘ hÈi bia lÌn th bia Ba chÒ Æ“ ng ÿ c„ c¨ hÈi uË Nam vµ th’ giÌi. kh∏ch kh´ng ch i ti’ng cÒa Vi÷t nÊ cÔng on ui ng “V , ®n p” n g m„ cÔng ng≠Íi Æã buffet vÌi nh˜n h Æ÷”, “N©ng ly d…n sœ p yn h† hu ai tr› gi ∂i i gi , h∂ ch›nh “T¯ nh ©m nhπc c sæc. nhi“u ch≠¨ng tr◊ hµo h¯ng vµ Æ∆ b„ng Æ∏” cÔng ´ng gian l‘ hÈi kh t u mÈ hi” o vµ t◊m i ng≠Í d˘, bπn c„ th” cuËn hÛt m‰i vµ Æ∆t vä tham ong t ek M ti’ i i vÌ ch h÷ ™m n th MuËn bi’t .com. Ho∆c li™ w.beerfestivalvn hÈi bia Vi÷t tr™n website: ww ch≠¨ng tr◊nh L‘ a cÒ ›nh ch ¯c ch tÊ µ nh Star JSC 0989 211 247 Nam 2010 - Tel:
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or three days, December 24, 25 & 26, the biggest beer festival in Vietnam will be held at the 7 military zone stadium - HCMC with a scale of 5000 guests/night. Visiting this festival, you will have the opportunity to not only taste many brands of beer but also to indulge yourself in a marvelous buffet and enjoy hundreds of Vietnamese and international cuisines. With three main themes: “We are brothers”, “Cheer with beauties”, “Have fun with football” and exciting and passionate performance of music, the Beer Festival 2010 promises to bring its visitors a lively and excellent festival. For further information and ticket, please visit the website: http://www.beerfestivalvn.com; www.beerfestivalvn.com. Or contact to the organizer of the beer festival Vietnam 2010 - Mekong Star JSC. Tel: 0989 211 247.
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ı thÍi xa x≠a, ng≠Íi ch©u ¢u Æ∑ lµm nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh gıng vÌi c´ng th¯c h’t s¯c ƨn gi∂n, bao gÂm: gıng, Æ≠Íng, hπnh nh©n vµ tr∏i c©y. ß’n kho∂ng n®m 1300, ng≠Íi Anh Æ∑ ræc th™m vÙn b∏nh m˙ Æ” b∏nh gifln h¨n. TÌi th’ k˚ 16, b∏nh gıng Æ≠Óc lµm tı bÈt, tr¯ng, ch†t lµm ng‰t vµ Æ∑ kh∏ giËng vÌi chi’c b∏nh gıng cÒa chÛng ta ngµy nay, nh≠ng chÿ nh˜ng ng≠Íi thuÈc t«ng lÌp hoµng gia hay qu˝ tÈc mÌi Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh th¨m ngon Æ„. ThÀt may lµ hi÷n nay b∏nh gıng ngµy cµng phÊ bi’n vµ m‰i ng≠Íi ai cÚng c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c n„ trong mÔa Gi∏ng sinh. B∏nh gıng c„ nhi“u h◊nh dπng quen thuÈc nh≠ h◊nh b´ng hoa hay h◊nh ng≠Íi. Hºn c∏c c´ bä cÀu bä cfln nhÌ tÌi c©u chuy÷n cÀu bä b∏nh gıng vµ bµi h‰c qu˝ gi∏ tı c©u chuy÷n “H∑y y™u qu˝ nh˜ng ng≠Íi th©n cÒa m◊nh v◊ h‰ lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi lu´n th≠¨ng y™u vµ lo læng cho bπn”. MÈt dπng kh∏c cÒa chi’c b∏nh gıng lµ ng´i nhµ b∏nh gıng Æ≠Óc nh˜ng ng≠Íi thÓ lµm b∏nh Π߯c l†y c∂m h¯ng tı c©u truy÷n cÊ t›ch Grimm “Anh em Hansel vµ Gretel”. Ng´i nhµ b∏nh gıng ngµy nay Æ≠Óc trang tr› r†t h†p d…n vÌi nhi“u loπi kão, s´-c´-la vµ b∏nh b›ch-quy. Vµo mÔa Gi∏ng sinh n®m nay, kh∏ch sπn InterContinental Hanoi Westlake sœ mang Æ’n mÈt Æi“u thÀt Æ∆c bi÷t vµ b†t ngÍ khi giÌi thi÷u ng´i nhµ b∏nh gıng tı trong truy÷n cÊ t›ch Æ’n cho c∏c bä. R†t nhi“u loπi kão, b∏nh vµ quµ Gi∏ng sinh sœ Æ≠Óc bµy b∏n tπi ng´i nhµ b∏nh gıng ngay tπi s∂nh kh∏ch sπn tı ngµy mÔng 5 - 25/12. B™n cπnh Æ„, kh∏ch sπn cfln tÊ ch¯c lÌp h‰c lµm b∏nh gıng vµo ngµy 12 vµ 19/12 cho c∏c bä do Æ«u b’p giµu kinh nghi÷m, nhi÷t t◊nh vµ vui t›nh Eric Fettke gi∂ng dπy. ß©y cÚng lµ dfip cho bä th·a s¯c s∏ng tπo, vÀn dÙng tr› t≠Îng t≠Óng phong phÛ vµ bay bÊng cÒa m◊nh Æ” t˘ thi’t k’ ng´i nhµ b∏nh gıng mµ tr≠Ìc Æ©y c∏c bä chÿ th†y trong truy÷n, s∏ch b∏o hay qua truy“n h◊nh. Vµ Æ” th™m s˘ l˘a ch‰n gia Æ◊nh cÒa bä khi muËn th≠Îng th¯c b˜a ti÷c Gi∏ng sinh tπi nhµ, tı ngµy 23 Æ’n ngµy 26 th∏ng 12, kh∏ch sπn cfln phÙc vÙ m„n gµ quay vÌi hπt dŒ rang, c„ nhÂi tr∏i v∂ s†y kh´ vÌi tr‰ng l≠Óng trung b◊nh kho∂ng 5kg/con. N’u bπn c„ nhu c«u Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n nµy tπi nhµ, bπn c„ th” li™n h÷ vÌi kh∏ch sπn Æ” Æ∆t tr≠Ìc.
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used to make ginger cakes with a very simple recipe, including ginger, sugar, almond and fruits a long time ago. In 1300, English people added bread crumbs to make them crispier. Until the 16th century, ginger cakes, which were quite similar to the present ones, were made from wheat flour, egg, and sweet additives. However, only royal or noble classes could taste this kind of delicious cake. These days, ginger cakes have become more popular and people can enjoy them on every year at Christmas time. Ginger cakes have many different shapes such as flowers or human shapes. They may remind you of an old story about a ginger-cake boy and his lesson “Love your relatives because they are those who always love and take care of you”. Another type of ginger cake is a ginger-bread house inspired from a Grimm fairy tale “Hansel and Gretel” by German bakers. This house is decorated fascinatingly with a variety of candies, chocolate and biscuits. This Christmas, InterContinental
Hanoi Westlake Hotel will offer kids a special and surprising gift - a ginger-bread house from fairy tales. A wide selection of candies, cakes and Christmas gifts will be sold at the ginger-bread house in the hotel from December 5 - 25. In addition, the hotel also offers classes of making ginger cakes on December 12 and 19 taught by skillful, enthusiastic chef, Eric Fettke. This is a chance for kids to create, and develop their imagination to make their own ginger-bread house, which they used to see in story books, magazines or TV. From December 23 to 26, families also have the opportunity to enjoy the Christmas celebration at home with special dishes, including stuffed turkey with dried fig and grilled with chestnuts, with an average weight of 5kg/each. You can call the hotel and make a reservation to enjoy these dishes at home. FURTHER INFORMATION InterContinental Hanoi Westlake hotel 1A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi Tel: 04 6270 8888
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gh“ trÂng vµ lµm r≠Óu nho Î Canada v´ cÔng Æ∆c bi÷t. Ng≠Íi ta Æ” nh˜ng tr∏i nho ch›n m‰ng tr™n giµn tı mÔa thu cho Æ’n khi nho bfi Æ´ng c¯ng trong c∏i lπnh ©m 80C - 140C cÒa mÔa Æ´ng. Khi mµn Æ™m bu´ng xuËng, h‰ nhã nhµng ngæt nh˜ng tr∏i nho tı th©n c©y g«y guÈc vµ n©ng niu chÛng nh≠ nh˜ng vi™n Æ∏ rubi Ææt ti“n bÎi Æ©y ch›nh lµ nguy™n li÷u Æ” s∂n xu†t ra loπi r≠Óu vang Ice Wine h∂o hπng vµ qu˝ hi’m. Chai r≠Óu Ice Wine c„ h◊nh d∏ng thu´n dµi, chÿ nh· bªng mÈt nˆa c∏c loπi r≠Óu kh∏c vÌi gi∏ kh∏c bi÷t hºn. Canada lµ Ɔt n≠Ìc s∂n xu†t Ice Wine nÊi ti’ng nh†t th’ giÌi vÌi Æi“u ki÷n thÍi ti’t l˝ t≠Îng, nh≠ng loπi r≠Óu nµy lπi c„ xu†t x¯ tı ߯c bÎi mÈt l˝ do r†t t◊nh cÍ. T≠¨ng truy“n mÈt chÒ v≠Ín nho bÀn Æi c´ng t∏c n™n kh´ng th” h∏i nho vµo ÆÛng mÔa thu hoπch. LÛc ´ng ta trÎ v“ th◊ nho Æ∑ ch›n mÔi vµ bfi Æ´ng Æ∆c trong tuy’t. Khi dÔng nh˜ng tr∏i nho nµy Æ” lµm r≠Óu ´ng ph∏t hi÷n ra h≠¨ng vfi ngon lπ k˙ mµ c∏c loπi r≠Óu kh∏c kh´ng c„. R≠Óu sau khi Æ≠Óc tinh ch’ c„ nÂng ÆÈ cÂn th†p, vfi ng‰t cay thanh nh∑, ™m d◊u dfiu, k›ch th›ch m‰i gi∏c quan. Ng≠Íi ߯c g‰i Æ„ lµ r≠Óu Eiswen hay r≠Óu Ice Wine trong ti’ng Anh. Trong ti’ng Vi÷t, Ice Wine c„ th” Æ≠Óc dfich thµnh r≠Óu vang tuy’t, r≠Óu vang Æ∏ ho∆c m¸ mi“u h¨n lµ “b®ng tˆu”. Nh˜ng chai vang ngon nh†t xu†t x≠Îng tı vÔng lµm r≠Óu cπnh th∏c n≠Ìc Niagara hÔng v‹. Nh˜ng chai r≠Óu Ice Wine Î Æ©y muËn xu†t ra thfi tr≠Íng Æ“u ph∂i th´ng qua s˘ ki”m Æfinh cÒa VQA (c¨ quan Æfinh chu»n r≠Óu cÒa Canada). Vi÷c thu hoπch nho cÚng ph∂i tu©n theo ti™u chu»n ng∆t nghÃo, c®n ch›nh x∏c thÍi Æi”m l≠Óng Æ≠Íng vµ axit trong nho c©n bªng. Nh˜ng tr∏i nho hoµn h∂o nh†t n™n Æ≠Óc thu hoπch vµo ban Æ™m. C∂ v≠Ín nho rÈng lÌn chÿ c„ kho∂ng 50% tr∏i nho “sËng s„t” Æ’n khi thu hoπch. Sau khi sµng l‰c, sË nho Æπt ti™u chu»n Æ” äp r≠Óu lπi cµng ›t ·i h¨n. Ice Wine Æ≠Óc x’p vµo dflng vang ng‰t (desert wine) th≠Íng Æ≠Óc dÔng vÌi pate gan, c∏c loπi phomat non ho∆c hoa qu∂ t≠¨i (vÌi Æi“u ki÷n ÆÈ ng‰t kh´ng Æ≠Óc v≠Ót qu∏ ÆÈ ng‰t cÒa r≠Óu). Men cay nÂng nµn cÒa loπi r≠Óu nµy khi’n cho m‰i b˜a ti÷c trÎ n™n sang tr‰ng vµ tinh t’ nh≠ ch›nh c∏i c∏ch mµ ng≠Íi ta Æ∑ lµm ra n„. Tr©n tr‰ng c∏m ¨n Barchus Corner(1C T´ng ß∂n, Hµ NÈi) Æ∑ giÛp chÛng t´i th˘c hi÷n chuy™n mÙc nµy.
Th§ng tin th£m ° Vµo kho∂ng gi˜a th∏ng 1 hµng n®m, l‘ hÈi r≠Óu Ice Wine Niagara (Canada) Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c trong suËt 3 tu«n, thu hÛt hµng ngh◊n kh∏ch du lch tham d˘. Truy cÀp http://www.icewinefestival.com Æ” bi’t th™m chi ti’t. ° MÈt sË h∑ng r≠Óu Ice Wine cÒa Canada Æang thnh hµnh tπi Vi÷t Nam: Nh∑n hi÷u Inniskillin, nh∑n hi÷u Pillitter, nh∑n hi÷u Strewn Wine. ° MÈt sË Æ¨n v ph©n phËi r≠Óu Ice Wine Canada: C´ng ty T†n Khoa, The Ware House, Vine Group.
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The career of planting grapes and manufacturing grape wine in Canada is very special. People keep ripe grapes from autumn until the weather turns much colder and freezing. When this occurs, grapes are frozen in the water between - 80 - 140 Celsius. These frozen grapes are usually harvested at night and considered as precious rubies because they are materials to made Icewine a high-ranking and valuable wine. Icewine bottles are smaller than other types but sold at a very high price. Canada is the most famous Icewine manufacturer with an ideal climate, but the first Ice wine is thought to have been made accidentally in German. It is said that a gardener could not harvest his ripe grapes because he was away from home. When he came home, his grapes were frozen. When these grapes were made into wine, he found out that it had a spectacular and unique taste. Icewines have higher natural acidity, making them less cloying on the palate and better food matches. German people called them Eiswen or Icewine in English. The best bottles of Ice wine
are made in distilleries by the impetuous Niagara Falls. The Icewine must meet strict standards and undergo complete laboratory and taste testing to earn the VQA (Appellation of Origin system) before being sold. The grape harvest is also based on strict standards. They are reaped right when there is a balance in sugar and acid level in grapes. In fact, only about 50% of the grapes are harvested. After the crop, the amount of grapes used for distilling is actually small. Icewine is ranked as a dessert wine and served with liver päte, cheese or fresh fruits (less sweet than that of the wine). The passionate flavor of this wine makes parties more luxurious and refined as the way they create it. FURTHER INFORMATION ° In the middle of January, Icewine Niagara (Canada) festival is held for 3 weeks, attracting thousands of visitors every year. For further information, please visit http://www.icewinefestival. com. ° Some popular Canadian Icewines in Vietnam: Inniskillin, Pillitter and Strewn Wine. ° Some distributors of Canadian Icewine: Tan Khoa company, The Ware House and Vine Group.
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Bµi: Vanessa Frey
Ånh: Nhi“u t∏c gi∂
Thµnh phË sœ lπi Æ≠Óc trang hoµng khæp m‰i n¨i: tr™n c∏c cµnh c©y, tr™n h n≠Ìc vµ tr™n c∏c cˆa sÊ. M‰i ng≠Íi sœ ÆÊ x´ vµo c∏c cˆa hµng vµ mua nh˜ng m„n quµ “kh´ng mong ÆÓi” Æ” t∆ng gia Æ◊nh. Gi∏ng sinh mµ!
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gµy l‘ Gi∏ng sinh Æ∑ trÎ n™n kh∏ phÊ bi’n Î Vi÷t nam nh≠ng n„ v…n cfln kh∏c xa so vÌi nh˜ng g◊ di‘n ra Î ph≠¨ng T©y vµo dfip nµy trong n®m. Gi∏ng sinh lµ l‘ hÈi cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi theo Æπo Thi™n ChÛa, mÈt ngµy thi™ng li™ng. Bπn cÚng kh´ng c«n nhÍ Æ’n Facebook gˆi nhæc nhÎ rªng “Tu«n nµy c„ mÈt ngµy sinh nhÀt quan tr‰ng Æ©y!”. Tπi sao ≠? BÎi Gi∏ng sinh lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng l‘ hÈi tuy÷t vÍi nh†t th’ giÌi. Khi th∏ng 12 Æ’n, n’u lµ mÈt Ưa trŒ Î ph≠¨ng T©y, gia Æ◊nh bπn sœ h·i bπn th›ch g◊ vµo Gi∏ng sinh. Trong t†t c∂ c∏c loπi Æ ch¨i trong catal´ Æang g‰i t™n bπn bªng gi‰ng ng‰t ngµo, tr´ng thÛ vfi, tao nh∑ ho∆c tinh x∂o, bπn ph∂i ch‰n mÈt. Vµ thÀt kh„ Æ” thuy’t phÙc bË mã bπn rªng n®m nay bπn Æ∑ r†t ngoan (m∆c dÔ c„ th” lµ chÿ ngoan vµi ngµy tr≠Ìc th´i) vµ bπn khao kh∏t c∏c loπi Æ ch¨i Æ„ bi’t bao nhi™u. “§ng giµ N´en qu∏ giµ Æ” mang t∆ng mÁi Ưa trŒ nhi“u h¨n 1 m„n quµ”. - ß„ lµ Æi“u mµ c∏c ´ng bË bµ mã lu´n n„i.
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µ Æ≠¨ng nhi™n, vi÷c trang tr› c©y th´ng cho ngµy l‘ cÚng v´ cÔng quan tr‰ng. Tı trong nhµ ra ngoµi phË, tı g„c v≠Ín cho Æ’n c´ng vi™n, nh˜ng c©y th´ng l†p l∏nh mµu sæc vÌi ÆÒ h◊nh hµi bæt mæt Æ≠Óc trang tr› r˘c rÏ cÔng hµng t∏ nh˜ng g„i quµ to nh· buÈc ruy b®ng ch†t vflng quanh. LÚ trŒ sœ la hät «m ‹ khi Æ≠Óc mÎ nh˜ng g„i quµ vµo buÊi s∏ng h´m sau. Hµng n®m vµo th∏ng 1, c∏c tπp ch› phÙ n˜ sœ Æ®ng bµi vi’t “Lµm th’ nµo Æ” gi∂m c©n sau Noel”. Th˘c t’ bπn ph∂i nhfin ®n c∂ qu∑ng thÍi gian cfln lπi trong n®m bao gÂm: sÛp khoai t©y vÌi kem, xÛc x›ch, gan ngÁng, gµ t©y nhÂi hπt dŒ vµ b∏nh Gi∏ng sinh h†p d…n (nˆa b¨, nˆa Æ≠Íng). Sau b˜a tËi, nh˜ng ng≠Íi nhi÷t t◊nh sœ tham gia vµo Æ∏m Æ´ng Î nhµ thÍ Æ” h∏t th∏nh ca, c«u nguy÷n vµ nghe gi∂ng Æπo...
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Gi∏ng sinh Î khæp m‰i n¨i ßi“u th˘c s˘ Æ∏ng ngπc nhi™n Î l‘ Gi∏ng sinh lµ kh´ng kh› tr™n c∏c Æ≠Íng phË. T´i khuy™n bπn n™n Æ’n Paris vµo th∏ng 12. Kh´ng chÿ mua sæm Î Les Galeries Lafayette (khu mua sæm lÌn Î Ph∏p) hay c∏c cˆa sÊ Æ≠Óc trang tr› tÿ mÿ Æ∏ng xem mµ tr™n h’t lµ nh˜ng buÊi Æi dπo quanh thµnh phË. Bπn sœ th†y s˘ n´n n„ng cÒa lÚ trŒ tr≠Ìc nh˜ng cˆa hµng kão ÆÒ mµu, lflng nhi÷t t◊nh cÒa ng≠Íi lÌn khi kh÷ n÷ b™ v“ ÆÒ th¯ Æ ®n. Bπn sœ ngˆi th†y mÔi th¨m h†p d…n tı c∏c lfl b∏nh xu†t x≠Îng nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh tr∏ng mi÷ng cho Gi∏ng sinh. Bπn sœ nh◊n th†y khæp thµnh phË Æ≠Óc trang tr› Æãp mæt, thÀm ch› lµ qua cˆa sÊ cÒa c∏c c®n hÈ. Bπn sœ dıng ch©n vµ mua ›t hπt dŒ n≠Ìng Î chi’c xe dπo Æ«u phË. Vµ n’u bπn th˘c s˘ may mæn, bπn sœ th†y vµi b´ng tuy’t bæt Æ«u r¨i, khœ chπm lπi n¨i c∏nh mÚi, mÈt c∂m gi∏c thÀt hπnh phÛc. C„ th” t´i n„i h¨i qu∏ phi™u bÂng nh≠ng Æ’n Æ„ qu∂ th˘c r†t vui. Th´ng Æi÷p cuËi cÔng dµnh cho bπn vµ m‰i ng≠Íi trong ngµy nµy ≠? “ChÛc bπn mÈt Gi∏ng sinh an lµnh vµ hπnh phÛc”, tı mÈt ai Æ„ nhä!
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Illuminations are everywhere in town: hung on the trees, floating on the lakes, and on all the windows. People are just about to rush to the stores and buy “unexpected” gifts for their family just like they are supposed to. Christmas!
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“All I want for Christmas” As much as Christmas is spreading to Vietnam, we are still far from what is happening in the West at this time of the year. Christmas is a Christian holiday. A real holy day. You do not need Facebook to send you a reminder saying “you have one friend with a birthday this week”. Why? Because Christmas day is one of the most celebrated holidays in the world. When December comes, as a Westerner kid, your family will ask what you want for Christmas. Among all these toys in the catalogue - calling you by your first name in a sweet and imaginary voice, looking so fun or smart or classy - you have to choose one. And it is so difficult, that you will eventually try to negotiate with your parents, telling them how well you behaved this year - probably just the past few days - and how much you are craving for these toys. TRAVELLIVE
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“Santa is too old to carry more than one gift per child”. That’s what parents always say. Of course, the way you decorate your Christmas tree is crucial. From houses to streets, gardens to parks, they are decorated colourfully with tons of gifts sprawled under. Kids shout happily when opening their gifts the next morning. Each year in January every women’s magazine will publish an article on “How to lose the Christmas weight”. Indeed all the things that you refrain from eating the rest of the year are permitted: the mashed potato with creme fraiche, the blood sausage, the foie gras, the chestnut-stuffed turkey, and the irresistible Christmas cookies (half-butter, halfsugar). After dining, the most fervent ones will take part in the midnight mass at the church: singing Christian carols, praying for their family, listening to the sermon...
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“Christmas is all around you” hat is really amazing about Christmas is the atmosphere in the streets. I will highly recommend you visit Paris in December. Not only to shop at Les Galeries Lafayette (huge French shopping mall) - although its elaborate decorated windows are worth seeing - but above all to stroll around the city. During your walk, you will feel the impatience of the children, the enthusiasm of the adults; you will catch the tantalizing smell coming from bakeries offering Christmas desserts; you will see decorations everywhere even through the window of people’s apartments; you will stop and buy some
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grilled chestnuts from a trolley man; and if you are really lucky some snow flakes will start to fall down, touching the tip of your nose, making you feel happy, maybe a bit silly, but glad to be there anyway. Although it’s been said many times and in many ways “A very merry Christmas to you”.
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Bµi: H˜u Nam
N®m MÌi th≠Íng bao giÍ cÚng c„ r≠Óu vµ hoa cÔng nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng hÈi hÃ. Nh≠ng cÚng c„ kh´ng ›t n¨i c„ ki”u Æ„n ngµy Æ«u n®m ÆÈc nh†t v´ nhfi. T†t c∂ tπo n™n th’ giÌi T’t Æ«y mµu sæc vµ Æa dπng cung bÀc.
H◊nh trn may mæn ô Philippines, nh˜ng vÀt h◊nh trfln (t≠Óng tr≠ng cho ti“n xu) lµ bi”u t≠Óng cho s˘ thfinh v≠Óng trong n®m mÌi. V◊ th’, r†t nhi“u gia Æ◊nh ng≠Íi d©n x¯ vπn Æ∂o th≠Íng bµy nh˜ng Æ‹a hoa qu∂ h◊nh trfln tr™n bµn ®n vµo Æ™m giao thıa. C„ nh˜ng gia Æ◊nh chÿ ®n ÆÛng 12 qu∂ c„ h◊nh trfln vµo nˆa Æ™m tr≠Ìc ngµy Æ«u n®m vÌi mong muËn thµnh c´ng sœ Æ’n vÌi h‰ trong 12 th∏ng cÒa n®m Æ„, phÊ bi’n nh†t lµ tr∏i nho. Ngoµi ra, vµo ngµy nµy Î Philippines, c„ nhi“u ng≠Íi m∆c nh˜ng bÈ qu«n ∏o c„ ch†m hoa Æ” c«u may mæn.
ßÃn ≠Ìc ß™m giao thıa, m‰i gia Æ◊nh ng≠Íi Campuchia Î vÔng Bi”n H lµm mÈt chi’c ÆÃn thÀt Æãp rÂi Æem ra th∂ tr™n m∆t hÂ. Hµng ngh◊n ng‰n ÆÃn lung linh tr´i tr™n Bi”n H tπo thµnh mÈt l‘ hÈi hoa Æ®ng vui mæt trong Æ™m. Ng≠Íi d©n Î Æ©y tin rªng ÆÃn cÒa nhµ nµo vıa Æãp, vıa s∏ng suËt Æ™m th◊ nhµ †y sang n®m mÌi sœ g∆p nhi“u Æi“u tËt lµnh.
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Nh◊n sæt...bæt h◊nh dong
Tπi T©y Ban Nha vµ Mexico cÚng c„ tÙc ®n 12 tr∏i nho vµo giÍ phÛt giao thıa. Khi thÍi khæc giao hoµ gi˜a n®m cÚ vµ n®m mÌi Æ’n, c∏c thµnh vi™n trong gia Æ◊nh ch®m chÛ læng nghe 12 ti’ng chu´ng nhµ thÍ ng©n vang. Sau mÁi ti’ng chu´ng, mÁi ng≠Íi lπi cho mÈt tr∏i nho vµo mi÷ng vµ th«m c«u nguy÷n. TÙc l÷ nµy th” hi÷n ni“m mong muËn sang n®m mÌi c„ nh˜ng vÙ mÔa bÈi thu.
Trong khi Æ„, ng≠Íi Ph«n Lan c„ truy“n thËng l©u ÆÍi lµ th∂ m»u sæt n„ng ch∂y vµo trong mÈt thÔng n≠Ìc vµ nh◊n h◊nh d∏ng cÒa mi’ng kim loπi sau khi Æ´ng c¯ng Æ” Æo∏n hÀu vÀn n®m mÌi. H◊nh tr∏i tim ho∆c h◊nh nh…n c„ ngh‹a lµ mÈt Æ∏m c≠Ìi trong n®m tÌi cho ng≠Íi cfln ÆÈc th©n. MÈt chi’c thuy“n ti™n Æo∏n vi÷c du lfich vµ h◊nh con lÓn t≠Óng tr≠ng cho mÈt n®m sung tÛc, dÂi dµo.
B„i T’t theo ki”u Tπng
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ß” th’t Æ∑i ng≠Íi th©n vµ bπn bà trong ngµy T’t cÒa m◊nh (g‰i lµ Losar), ng≠Íi Tπng chu»n bfi r†t nhi“u b∏nh n≠Ìng. H‰ cfln lµm nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh ri™ng cho quŒ b„i Æ«u n®m vÌi nh©n lµ d®m bµo, m»u than cÒi, m∂nh gi†y, l´ng bfl T©y Tπng, r‘ c©y thuËc, muËi vµ thÀm ch› c∂... vi™n ph©n cıu bä x›u. Ai bæt Æ≠Óc chi’c b∏nh nh©n gi†y th◊ trong n®m mÌi sœ c„ ti’n bÈ tr™n con Æ≠Íng h‰c v†n, vÌ ph∂i d®m bµo th◊ Æ„i, nh∆t Æ≠Óc b∏nh nh©n ph©n cıu th◊ thfinh v≠Óng, thµnh Æπt...
Tπi ߯c, 15 phÛt tr≠Ìc thÍi khæc giao thıa, m‰i ng≠Íi Æ“u ngÂi y™n tr™n gh’. Khi chu´ng ÆÂng h bæt Æ«u Æi”m, h‰ nh∂y xuËng kh·i gh’ vµ näm mÈt vÀt n∆ng ra ph›a sau, coi nh≠ v¯t b· m‰i kh„ kh®n, hoπn nπn Æ” b≠Ìc vµo n®m mÌi. TÙc nµy h¨i giËng vÌi tÙc Æ„n n®m mÌi cÒa ng≠Íi ßan Mπch. R†t nhi“u ng≠Íi ßan Mπch Æ„n n®m mÌi bªng c∏ch Ưng tr™n gh’ vµ cÔng nhau nh∂y xuËng vµo thÍi khæc giao thıa. Theo h‰, nh∂y vµo th∏ng 1 Æ≠Óc cho lµ hµnh ÆÈng giÛp xua ÆuÊi vÀn xui vµ mang lπi may mæn.
ô Italia vµo Æ™m b≠Ìc sang ngµy 1/1 cÒa N®m MÌi, kh´ng mÈt ai Æi lπi ngoµi Æ≠Íng phË bÎi vµo thÍi khæc Æ„, tr™n c∏c Æ≠Íng phË Italia r†t kh´ng an toµn. Khi chu´ng ÆÂng h Æi”m 12 ti’ng t†t c∂ Æ cÚ, gh’ g∑y vµ thÀm ch› c∂ gi≠Íng Æ“u “bay” tı c∏c cˆa sÊ, ban c´ng ra phË. Theo phong tÙc, n’u vµo lÛc nˆa Æ™m mµ quºng Æ Æπc cÚ Æi, th◊ trong n®m mÌi bπn sœ c„ Æ mÌi nh≠ vÀy. Bay theo cÔng Æ Æπc cÚ ra phË lµ ph∏o vµ gi†y hoa.
ß„n T’t tr™n cao Ngµy T’t, ng≠Íi d©n Thu˛ S‹ k’t thµnh mÈt hÈi trÃo l™n Æÿnh nÛi tuy’t, Ưng tr™n cao, gi˜a kho∂ng kh´ng thi nhau hfl hät Æ” tËng ti‘n n®m cÚ dÔ thÍi ti’t lÛc Æ„ r†t gi∏ lπnh. Ng≠Íi d©n Î qu™ h≠¨ng cÒa ÆÂng h Omega danh ti’ng tin rªng c∏ch th¯c †n t≠Óng Æ„ sœ mang lπi nhi“u vui vŒ cho n®m mÌi. ßËt lˆa chµo mıng Vµo dfip n®m mÌi, ng≠Íi Scotland c„ tÙc ÆËt lˆa Æ” chµo mıng. ß∆c bi÷t, tπi lµng chµi Î Stonehaven, nh˜ng ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng trong lµng sœ vıa di‘u hµnh vıa Æu Æ≠a nh˜ng qu∂ c«u lˆa lÌn tr™n nh˜ng c©y sµo (t≠Óng tr≠ng cho m∆t trÍi, chi’u s∏ng N®m MÌi). Ng≠Íi Scotland cho rªng ÆËt Æi nh˜ng vÀt dÙng kh´ng c«n thi’t cÒa n®m cÚ t¯c lµ Æ∑ rÚ b· Æ≠Óc nh˜ng xui rÒi cÒa n®m Æ„. Ng≠Íi Colombia cÚng c„ tÙc “ÆËt §ng N®m cÚ”, th” hi÷n ≠Ìc v‰ng muËn rÚ sπch nh˜ng chuy÷n kh´ng vui cÒa n®m Æ∑ qua vµ Æ„n chµo n®m mÌi mÈt c∏ch lπc quan. Theo Æ„, m‰i ng≠Íi trong gia Æ◊nh Colombia cÔng nhau lµm mÈt h◊nh nÈm r†t to, h‰ nhät vµo b™n trong nh˜ng th¯ kh´ng c«n thi’t, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ vÀt c„ th” gÓi nhÌ c∏c k˚ ni÷m buÂn trong n®m vıa qua rÂi ÆËt Æi. TRAVELLIVE
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Wine, flowers and entertaining activities are indispensable on New Year’s Eve. However, in some regions all over the world, there also exist some original customs on New Year. They have brought diversified values to the world of the Tet holiday.
Lucky circles In the Philippines, round or circular shapes (like coins) are symbols of prosperity for the new year. Therefore, Filipino people often display circular fruits on New Year. Many people only eat 12 round fruits, popularly grapes, on New Year’s Eve to pray for success in the next twelve months. In addition, on this occasion in the Philippines, the local people wear polka dot clothing to wish for good luck.
Lucky grapes In Spain and Mexico, there is also the custom of eating 12 grapes on New Year’s Eve. When the new year is coming, families listen for the church bell to peal 12 times. Each time, they eat a grape and pray. This custom expresses their wish of a bountiful harvest seasons.
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Wish colored lanterns On New Year’s Eve, Cambodian people along the Tonle Sap Lake make colored lanterns to release in the lake. Thousands of lanterns are sparkling in the lake causing an eye-pleasing night festival. The local people believe that the most beautiful and brightest lanterns will bring good luck to their owners in the new year.
Looking at iron - seeing one's mind People in Finland have a custom of dropping molten lead into cold water and telling the future from the shape it makes. If the shape turns out to be a heart or ring it means a wedding, the shape of a ship signifies a journey and a pig signifies one would get plenty of food in the coming year.
New Year in the highland On New Year, Swiss people gather to climb up to the top of a snow mountain and shout to say goodbye to the old year despite the freezing weather. The local people believe that this impressive custom can bring them happiness in the new year.
Tibetan foretelling style To treat relatives and friends on their New Year (also known as Losar), Tibetan people prepare many pies. They also make a lot of cakes stuffed with a pieces of shaving, charcoal, paper, Tibetan cow’s leather, tree root, salt and even a small sheep dropping to foresee the future. Those who catch the cake stuffed with paper will make a great progress in their study; those catching the shaving cake will be hungry; those getting the sheep dropping will be prosperous and successful... Driving the old things away, greeting new ones In Germany, 15 minutes before New Year’s Eve, people sit on a chair. When the clock bell rings, they jump out of the chair and throw a heavy object to the back, signifying discarding obstacles in the new year. This custom is somewhat the same with that of Denmark. Many local people greet the new year by standing on a chair and jumpong down on New Year’s Eve.
Throwing worries away In Italy, on New Year’s Eve, no one is allowed to go out because streets are very unsafe. When the clock bell ring 12 times, all old garments, objects like broken chairs, tables and even beds are thrown out of windows or balconies. Italian people believe that if they throw their old necessities away on New Year’s Eve, they will get new ones. In addition, fireworks and wrapping papers are also thrown out.
Greeting fire Scottish people often light a fire to greet the new year. Especially, in Stonehaven, a fishing village, men will parade and take big fire globes on poles (symbolizing the sun shining in the new year). Scottish people believe that burning unnecessary things of the old year means getting rid of bad luck. People from Colombia also burn “the old-year man” to forget all bad things and greet the new year optimistically. Accordingly, at New Year, the local people burn big effigies, which are made from old things or which remind them of sad memories. TRAVELLIVE
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Xu†t x¯ cÒa t™n Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh
CuÈc di c≠ mµu Æ·
r™n th’ giÌi c„ Æ’n hai hfln Æ∂o Æ≠Óc Æ∆t t™n theo ngµy l‘ Gi∏ng Sinh. Ngµy 24/12/1777 trong chuy’n h∂i tr◊nh tr™n Th∏i B◊nh Du¨ng, thuy“n tr≠Îng Jame Cook Æ∑ ph∏t hi÷n ra mÈt hfln Æ∂o mÌi cπnh qu«n Æ∂o Hawaii (M¸) vµ ngay lÀp t¯c Æ∆t t™n cho Æ∂o lµ Christmas (Gi∏ng Sinh). Hfln Æ∂o nµy ch›nh lµ Ɔt n≠Ìc Kiribati ngµy nay, Ɔt n≠Ìc nÊi ti’ng vÌi nh˜ng vÙ thˆ bom hπt nh©n. Tr≠Ìc chuy’n Æi cÒa Jame Cook h¨n 100 n®m, thuy“n tr≠Îng William Mynors cÚng Æ∆t t™n cho hfln Æ∂o mµ ´ng ph∏t hi÷n vµo ngµy 24/12/1643 lµ Christmas. Hfln Æ∂o nµy thuÈc sÎ h˜u cÒa Ûc vµ c∏ch thÒ Æ´ Jakarta cÒa Indonesia 300km.
C„ kho∂ng 120 tri÷u chÛ cua Æ· Æang sinh sËng tr™n hfln Æ∂o c„ di÷n t›ch nh· bªng 1/5 Ɔt n≠Ìc Singapore nµy. MÁi con cua tr≠Îng thµnh c„ k›ch th≠Ìc bªng kho∂ng bao di™m, kho∏c tr™n m◊nh t†m ∏o canxi mµu Æ· ÆÀm. ßıng ngh‹ rªng bπn sœ Æ≠Óc mÈt b˜a ti÷c cua mi‘n ph› bÎi thfit cua Æ· r†t ÆÈc. Cua Æ· tr´ng c„ vŒ “kh„ ≠a” nh≠ng th˘c ra chÛng r†t hi“n lµnh, v´ hπi vµ lµ nh˜ng nhµ sinh th∏i tuy÷t vÍi. ChÛng ®n l∏ mÙc, hoa qu∂ rÙng vµ ph©n cÒa chÛng giÛp Ɔt rıng mµu mÏ.
Kh∏c vÌi Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh Kiribati cÒa vÔng ´n ÆÌi Ch©u M¸, Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh cÒa vÔng nhi÷t ÆÌi Ch©u É vµo ngµy l‘ mıng chÛa Jesu kh´ng r˘c rÏ sæc mµu xanh Æ· cÒa c©y th´ng Noel, tr∏i c«u vµ ÆÃn nh†p nh∏y. Tuy vÀy vµo kho∂ng th∏ng 11 Æ’n cuËi th∏ng 12 hµng n®m, ng≠Íi ta v…n th†y sæc Æ· trµn ngÀp tr™n nhi“u con Æ≠Íng n¨i Æ©y. ß„ lµ mµu cÒa hµng tri÷u chÛ cua Æ· trong mÔa sinh s∂n tπo thµnh mÈt c∂nh t≠Óng thi™n nhi™n k˙ thÛ thu hÛt hµng ngh◊n kh∏ch du lfich.
Cua Æ· th≠Íng »n m◊nh trong nh˜ng chi’c hang nh· »m ≠Ìt trong c∏nh rıng giµ cÒa v≠Ín quËc gia Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh. Khi mÔa m≠a bæt Æ«u (kho∂ng th∏ng 11), chÛng ÆÂng loπt rÍi b· n¨i c≠ trÛ Æ” di c≠ ra bÍ bi”n, bæt Æ«u cho qu∏ tr◊nh ÆŒ tr¯ng. H∑y t≠Îng t≠Óng mÈt t†m th∂m mµu Æ· Æ≠Óc d÷t bªng hµng tri÷u con cua sœ cho ra mÈt b¯c tranh ngoπn mÙc Æ’n m¯c nµo. CuÈc di c≠ nµy kh´ng h“ ƨn gi∂n vµ d‘ dµng bÎi qu∑ng Æ≠Íng tı rıng ra bi”n kh∏ xa. Qu∏ tr◊nh di chuy”n li™n tÙc vµ m†t n≠Ìc x∂y ra khi’n nhi“u chÛ cua ph∂i b· mπng d‰c Æ≠Íng. Ch≠Ìng ngπi vÀt lÌn nh†t ch›nh lµ con Æ≠Íng cao tËc chπy xung quanh b◊a rıng vµ Æ≠Íng bÍ bi”n lu´n t†p nÀp ´ t´ qua lπi. MÁi con cua c„ th” m†t tÌi 18 ngµy Æ” Æ’n Æ≠Óc n¨i sinh s∂n. ChÛng treo m◊nh vµ ÆŒ tr¯ng tr™n v∏ch Æ∏, c∏ch mäp n≠Ìc bi”n mÈt kho∂ng c∏ch nh†t Æfinh Æ” kh´ng bfi nh˜ng con s„ng Æ∏nh tr´i. Tr¯ng cua Æ· tr∂i qua mÈt cuÈc vÀt lÈn sinh tÂn ri™ng trong bi”n c∂ tr≠Ìc khi trÎ thµnh nh˜ng chÛ cua s¨ sinh vµ t˘ t◊m Æ≠Íng quay trÎ lπi rıng giµ bªng mÈt cuÈc di c≠ kh∏c.Tr¯ng cua Æ· lµ “th¯c nhæm” ≠a th›ch cÒa nhi“u loµi c∏ bi”n, Æ∆t bi÷t lµ c∏ voi ƒn ßÈ D≠¨ng (loµi c∏ nµy chÿ xu†t hi÷n tπi vÔng bi”n Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh vµo mÔa cua Æ· sinh s∂n). ßµn cua lπi ti’p tÙc trÎ v“ rıng sau khi “lµm xong nhi÷m vÙ”, nh≠ng l«n nµy do Æ∑ th´ng thuÈc Æfia h◊nh n™n cuÈc trÎ v“ chÿ m†t kho∂ng 5 ngµy. ß” gi∂m thi”u sË l≠Óng cua bfi ch’t do c∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n giao th´ng, ng≠Íi ta Æ∑ d˘ng l™n nh˜ng hµng rµo bªng nilong 2 b™n Æ≠Íng vµ nh˜ng chi’c “c«u v≠Ót” Æ” giÛp cua c„ th” b®ng qua Æ≠Íng an toµn. C∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n bfi c†m hoπt ÆÈng tπi nhi“u con Æ≠Íng vµo mÔa cua di c≠. C∏c tµi x’ Æ≠Óc chÿ d…n Æi xe c»n thÀn Æ” kh´ng Æà bãp nh˜ng ng≠Íi bπn t∏m cºng hai cµng. Loa ph∏t thanh Æfia ph≠¨ng lu´n cÀp nhÀt t◊nh h◊nh di c≠ cÒa Ƶn cua cÚng nh≠ c∏c con Æ≠Íng bfi c†m.
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Cua Dıa cÚng lµ mÈt loµi cua Æ∆c h˜u vÌi c©n n∆ng l™n tÌi 2kg 1 con.
Cua Æ· - Bi”u t≠Óng may mæn Ng≠Íi d©n Î Æ©y coi cua Æ· lµ bi”u t≠Óng, lµ ni“m t˘ hµo vµ lµ Æi“m lµnh. Nhi“u qu∏n ®n, qu∏n cafä vµ kh∏ch sπn sˆ dÙng h◊nh ∂nh cua Æ· Æ” trang tr›. Ly sinh tË d≠a h†u c„ t™n “CuÈc di c≠ mµu Æ·” cÒa qu∏n cafä “Red Crab” lµ th¯ th¯c uËng ≠a th›ch cÒa nhi“u du kh∏ch m∆c dÔ h≠¨ng vfi cÒa n„ kh´ng h“ Æ∆c bi÷t h¨n mÈt lon pepsi Æ∏. H‰c sinh, sinh vi™n lu´n h∏o h¯c mong chÍ Æ’n mÔa cua di c≠ Æ” Æ≠Óc giÛp nh˜ng chÛ cua b®ng qua Æ≠Íng an toµn, mÈt c´ng vi÷c c„ ∂nh h≠Îng tËt vÌi m´i tr≠Íng.
Nh˜ng chÛ cua Dıa khÊng l t˘ nhi™n Æi lπi tr™n Æ≠Íng.
ß∂o Gi∏ng Sinh cÒa mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi kh´ng ph∂i lµ mÈt hfln Æ∂o vÌi c∏c dfich vÙ 5 sao nh≠ng thi™n nhi™n vµ con ng≠Íi n¨i Æ©y Æem lπi cho du kh∏ch c∂m gi∏c y™n b◊nh, kh´ng chÛt x´ bÂ. Ng≠Íi d©n kh´ng c«n kho∏ cˆa khi ngÒ vµ kh´ng bao giÍ dÔng Æ’n ch◊a Æ” kho∏ ´ t´. C„ kho∂ng 400.000 du kh∏ch Æ’n vÌi hfln Æ∂o nh· bä nµy nhªm chi™m ng≠Ïng c∂nh t≠Óng di c≠ ngoπn mÙc cÒa nh˜ng chÛ cua vµo dfip cuËi n®m. Thi™n nhi™n vµ nh˜ng c©u chuy÷n l˝ thÛ cÒa cuÈc di c≠ mµu Æ· cÚng Æ∑ thu hÛt c∏c nhµ khoa h‰c Æ’n vÌi hfln Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh, mÈt hfln Æ∂o nh· th©n thi÷n vµ h†p d…n. TH§NG TIN TH£M ° ß∂o Gi∏ng Sinh c„ di÷n t›ch 153 km2, trong Æ„ 63% l∑nh thÊ Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi rıng ° D©n sË tr™n Æ∂o 1402 ng≠Íi (2009, Æa ph«n lµ ng≠Íi gËc Trung QuËc. ° Tr™n Æ∂o c„ nhi“u b∑i bi”n Æãp vµ nguy™n s¨ nh≠ b∑i bi”n Greta, b∑i bi”n Lily, b∑i bi”n Dolly,... Th“m bi”n Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh c„ nhi“u loµi san h´ vµ c∏ qu˝ th›ch hÓp cho c∏c hoπt ÆÈng l∆n bi”n. ° C„ kho∂ng 80.000 chÛ chim Æang lµm tÊ tr™n Æ∂o. ßa ph«n chÛng lµ c∏c loµi chim bi”n, trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u loµi Æ∆c h˜u vÌi bÈ l´ng s∆c sÏ. ° MÈt sË kh∏ch sπn vµ nhµ nghÿ tr™n Æ∂o: Hibiscus House, Mango Tree Lodge, The Retreat, Captain’s Last Resort... ° MÁi tu«n c„ 3 chuy’n bay Æ’n Æ∂o Gi∏ng Sinh: 1 chuy’n bay tı thµnh phË Perth (@c), 1 chuy’n bay tı Singapore vµ 1 chuy’n bay tı Malaysia.
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Origin of the Christmas island here are two islands named after Christmas in the world. On December 24, 1777, James Cook discovered a new island near Hawaii (America) and named it Christmas. This island is also known as Kiribati, where is famous for experimenting with nuclear bombs. Before James Cook’s discovery, captain William Mynors called the island, which he discovered on December 24, 1643, Christmas. This island is located in Australia, about 300km from Jakarta capital of Indonesia.
Different from Kiribati, the Christmas Island of American temperate zone, Christmas island is not decorated with colorful Christmas trees, balloons and twinkling lights. However, between November and December, people can also see the red color all over the streets. That’s the color of millions of land-based crabs, which have attracted thousands of visitors, in their mating season.
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Red migration here are about 120 million red crabs living on the small island, which is 1/5 area of Singapore. An adult body shell is as big as a match box and is dark red. Do not think that you can taste a crab dish free because red crab meat is very poisonous. However, they are very good-natured, harmless and important in the rainforest ecosystem. They eat fallen vegetation, leaves and fruit. Their cylindrical brown droppings scattered over the forest floor act as fertilizer. Red crabs often settle in wet caves in the ancient forest of Christmas Island. At the beginning of the wet season (usually November), they begin a spectacular migration from the forest to the coast, to mate and release eggs into the sea. Imagine a red carpet weaved by millions of crabs. This migration is not easy to take because the way to the sea is very far from the forest. If caught in open areas, in unshaded heat, the crabs quickly lose body water and may die. The biggest barricades are the highway around the forest’s edge and crowded roads along the coast. The migration can last up to 18 days. They climb up to cliffs and release
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eggs in order not to be damaged by strong waves. Eggs have to struggle for survival before growing up to baby crabs and return to the ancient forest by another migration. Eggs of red crabs are favorite preys of sea fish, especially Indian Ocean whales (this kind of fish appears in Christmas Island seas only in the breeding season of red crabs). Red crabs continue their journey to the forest after completing their tasks. This time, they take only 5 days because they know their way by heart. To save red crabs from transportationchallenges, people built nylon barriers along the streets and “overpasses” for the animals to cross safely. In the migrating season, many vehicles are not allowed to go through these paths. Drivers are instructed to drive carefully so as not to harm these friends. The local broadcasting station always updates the migration of red crabs and restricted roads.
Red crabs - Lucky symbol The local people have believed that red crabs symbolize pride and good luck. Many restaurants, cafes and hotels use images of red crabs as decoration. Watermelon juice named “red migration” in the “Red Crab”
cafe is a favorite drink of many visitors although it is not different from a cold Pepsi. Students are eager to wait for the migration season to help red crabs cross streets safely. Christmas island in the tropical region does not offer visitors five-star services but the nature and people bring them peaceful and tranquil ambiance. Local people do not lock their door before sleeping and never use keys to lock their cars. About 400,000 visitors come to this small island to witness the migration of red crabs at the end of the year. Many scientists also travel here to explore the friendly and charming island. FURTHER INFORMATION ° Christmas island has an area of 153km2 with 63% surrounded by forest. ° It has a population of 1402 residents (2009) with a majority of Chinese. ° There are many beautiful, wild beaches such as Greta, Lily and Dolly. There are many coral reefs and valuable fish around the island. ° There are about 80,000 birds building nests on the island. Most of them are sea birds. ° Some guesthouses and hotels in the island: Hibiscus House, Mango Tree Lodge, The Retreat, Captain’s Last Resort,... ° Every week, there are 3 flights to Christmas Island: 01 from Perth city (Australia), 01 from Singapore and 01 from Malaysia.
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Bµi: Lam Linh
Ånh: Little Mouse
Æi”mÆ’n Bπn b∂o: “ßıng chÍ Æ’n khi hoa Ƶo nÎ h’t mÌi vÈi vµng chπy l™n n¨i m◊nh muËn Æ’n. ßi nhä! DÔ thÍi ti’t mÔa Æ´ng lπnh thÀt Ɔy, nh≠ng mµ chºng Æ∏ng g◊ khi Æ≠Óc ngæm mÔa xu©n v“ sÌm”. Th’ lµ Æi. ß∏p chuy’n tµu cuËi ngµy, xËc x’ch hµnh l˝ væt vai, c¯ th’ vÈi v∑ chπy l™n Sapa.
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T Sapa trong m©y. M‰i th¯ Æ“u l»n khu†t trong mµn m©y træng t˘a kh„i loang. ߯ng c∏ch nhau vµi ba b≠Ìc ch©n, chÿ th†y nh˜ng c∏i b„ng mÍ mÍ nh©n ∂nh.
rÍi sÌm Æ´ng ÆÔng ÆÙc mÈt mµu, m∆t trÍi v…n ch≠a buÂn dÀy, s≠¨ng gi∏ vflng quanh. Hµnh kh∏ch Æ´ng hËi h∂. Ng≠Íi ta Æi c„ Æ´i †m ∏p, Æi theo Æoµn d®m ba ng≠Íi r›u r›t, Æi theo tÊ ch¯c du lfich, Æoµn th” n‰ kia «m ‹ loa Ƶi g‰i nhau › Ìi, t´i l’ch th’ch kho∏c c∏i bal´ con c„c x›u xiu, Ưng chÍ thªng bπn l†y xe m∏y gi˜a Æ∏m Æ´ng Æang Ôn Ôn ÆÊ ra c∏i cÊng bä t› cÒa ga Lµo Cai.
Bao l«n chπy tr™n ng∂ Æ≠Íng vflng vÃo tı Lµo Cai v“ Sapa lµ b†y nhi™u l«n t´i v…n th†y th›ch thÛ nh≠ l«n Æ«u. Chºng ph∂i v◊ Æ≠Íng leo dËc quanh co, xe c¯ cong m◊nh uËn l≠Ón theo nh˜ng tri“n nÛi th†p cao, chºng ph∂i v◊ nh˜ng thˆa ruÈng bÀc thang Æ∑ ng∂ n∆ng mÈt mµu vµng „ng ∂ cÒa nh˜ng lÛa Æ∑ Æ’n k◊ g∆t h∏i hay nh˜ng m∏i nhµ lÛp xÛp sau nh˜ng rıng th´ng rÿ r∂ trong gi„, mµ v◊ nh˜ng Æ∏m m©y hÿ h∂ c¯ chËc lπi sµ xuËng ´m tr‰n con Æ≠Íng, khi’n t´i c„ c∂m gi∏c m◊nh Æang Æi tr™n m©y. Gi„ c¯ hun hÛt! M©y træng Ɔt træng trÍi vµ m≠a l†t ph†t bay bay. Lπnh!Lπi vÈi kho∏c th™m t†m ∏o †m, quµng c∏i kh®n dµy h¨n, Æeo Æ´i g®ng tay rÂi mÌi Æi ti’p. 25km nhanh ch„ng Æi qua, Sapa Æ∑ th†p tho∏ng d≠Ìi kia, vıa th†y g«n mµ lπi v…n xa v◊ ph∂i vflng qua vµi Æoπn cong n˜a mÌi xuËng Æ’n thung lÚng. Sapa trong m©y. M‰i th¯ Æ“u l»n khu†t trong mµn m©y træng t˘a kh„i loang. ߯ng c∏ch nhau vµi ba b≠Ìc ch©n, chÿ th†y nh˜ng c∏i b„ng mÍ mÍ nh©n ∂nh. Nh˜ng chi’c ∏o kho∏c, kh®n choµng mµu sæc s∆c sÏ th†p tho∏ng, r›u r›t ti’ng c≠Íi, nh˜ng Æ´i bµn tay rÛc rÛc t◊m h¨i †m. Ti’ng ring ring nho nh· vui tai cÒa nh˜ng m„n Æ l≠u ni÷m xinh xæn Æ≠Óc c∏c c´ bä M´ng rao b∏n, nh˜ng c´ g∏i Dao Æ«u choµng kh®n Æ· thæm v…n ch®m chÿ ngÂi b∏n hµng tr™n bÀc th“m. ChÓ v…n h‰p nh≠ bao ngµy, nhµ thÍ im l◊m trong mµn s≠¨ng lπnh gi∏, nh˜ng qu∏n n≠Ìng Æ´ng ng≠Íi tÙ tÀp v◊ c∏i lπnh xu˝t xoa d≠Íng nh≠ khi’n ng≠Íi ta muËn ngÂi g«n s∏t nhau h¨n. Sapa th©n quen. Nh˜ng m∂ng mµu th©n quen. Nh˜ng khu´n h◊nh th©n quen. TrÍi Æ∑ ngÌt m≠a nh≠ng c„ ph«n lπnh h¨n. Nh˜ng chi’c ∏o kho∏c dµy Æ∑ th†m
Bπn b∂o: “ßıng chÍ Æ’n khi hoa Ƶo nÎ h’t, mÌi vÈi vµng chºng ngπi mÔa Æ´ng buËt gi∏, chπy Æ’n th®m
m≠a vµ s≠¨ng gi∏. C∏i lπnh len l·i trong tıng thÌ thfit. RÔng m◊nh. ThÍi ti’t Sapa vµo nh˜ng ngµy th≠Íng Æ∑ th†p h¨n c∏c n¨i kh∏c Æ’n vµi ÆÈ, giÍ Æang vµo gi˜a mÔa Æ´ng, trÍi cµng lπnh h¨n vÌi s≠¨ng vµ b®ng gi∏. Nhi“u kŒ xa x´i nghe phong phanh c„ b®ng c„ tuy’t Æ∑ vÈi v∑ nh∂y tµu, v∏c “sÛng Ëng” v“ Æ©y Æ” s®n cho bªng Æ≠Óc c∂nh tuy’t r¨i mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi. Tı Æÿnh Fanxiphang Æ’n nÛi Hµm RÂng, tı con ÆÃo § Quy H tr¯ danh Æ’n vÔng Ɔt xa x´i B∏t X∏t - Y T˝ hay nh˜ng b∂n lµng th©m s…m näp m◊nh b™n nh˜ng ruÈng ÆÂng, lπi c„ nh˜ng tay m∏y v»n v¨ lang thang s®n bæt nh˜ng khu´n h◊nh, t»n m»n vµo ra vÌi c∂nh vÌi sæc Æ” rÂi Æ™m v“, b™n b’p lˆa hÂng nghi ngÛt kh„i cÒa nÂi l»u th¨m ph¯c, nh˜ng c©u chuy÷n chÿ xoay quanh nh˜ng t†m h◊nh vıa g∆t h∏i Æ≠Óc chi“u h´m. Giµn xu xu xanh m≠Ìt mµu. TrÍi cµng lπnh, xu xu cµng m¨n mÎn s¯c sËng. LÛc lÿu nh˜ng tr∏i ngon tr™n giµn. B™n hµng hi™n, nh˜ng kh„m hÂng e †p nÎ, nh˜ng kh„m hoa rung
rinh, nh˜ng c∏nh hÂng m“m mπi li ti c∏nh m·ng manh. Vµi ba c©y mÀn trong v≠Ín Æ∑ hä nÙ træng Æ«u cµnh, nh˜ng th©n m◊nh r™u mËc, »m ≠Ìt, chÛ chim sŒ rÛc m∆t vµo Æ´i c∏nh ≠Ìt, ngÒ say. M∆t Ɔt »m, kh´ng gian »m, nh˜ng th©n cµnh »m, m∏i ng„i r™u »m, v…n ch≠a th†y b„ng d∏ng cÒa mÔa xu©n. Xe c¯ v≠Ót l™n cao, l™n cao n˜a. TrÍi hˆng d«n, s≠¨ng tan vµ mÈt v÷t næng hi’m hoi y’u Ìt xä m©y vœ xuËng n“n trÍi x∏m. V÷t næng xu©n †m ∏p. X’ dıng tay l∏i, ng»n ng≠Íi tr≠Ìc vŒ Æãp vıa b†t ngÍ hi÷n ra n¨i ch©n trÍi. Næng rung rinh, nh∏nh hoa Ƶo long lanh. Hoa Ƶo nÎ thÀt, kh´ng nh≠ thi™n hπ ÆÂn n˜a, mµ Æung Æ≠a ngay tr≠Ìc mæt t´i, nh˜ng th©n khºng khiu b™n hµng rµo nÎ hoa. Th∏ng 12, trÍi s≠¨ng n∆ng tr‹u, kh®n ÆÔm kh®n ÆËng lÔm xÔm, m©y mÈt mµu ÆÔng ÆÙc, kh´ng næng, vÀy mµ hoa Ƶo v…n hÌn hÎ vui vŒ rung rinh tr™n cµnh, xfle nh˜ng c∏nh mong manh trong gi„ lπnh t™ ng≠Íi. B†t ch†p c∏i lπnh co ro, t´i nh∂y phæt xuËng xe, h› h¯ng chπy lπi
vÌi c©y Ƶo rπng rÏ sæc xu©n, h› hˆng tπo d∏ng d≠Ìi b„ng hoa rung rinh. Bπn b∂o: “ßıng chÍ Æ’n khi hoa Ƶo nÎ h’t, mÌi vÈi vµng chπy l™n ngæm mÔa xu©n”. Vµ t´i cÚng v◊ mÔa xu©n sÌm, chºng ngπi mÔa Æ´ng buËt gi∏, chπy Æ’n th®m kho∂nh khæc ng‰t ngµo vıa ghä Æ’n m∂nh Ɔt Sapa. Hoa Ƶo nÎ, b†t ch†p c∏i lπnh th†u xuËng Æ’n 4 ÆÈ C cÒa thÍi ti’t. Nh˜ng nÙ hoa t≠Îng näp m◊nh ngÒ Æ´ng Æ∑ e †p m´i hÂng, chÛm ch›m, he hä nÙ ch˘c chÍ, Æ” rÂi Æ’n sÌm mai, nhªm lÛc ng≠Íi ta kh´ng Æ” ˝, hoa khoe sæc rÈ tr™n th©n tr™n cµnh. S≠¨ng v…n cfln Ɖng Æ«y tr™n nh˜ng c∏nh hoa mong manh. Tr™n nh˜ng th©n c©y r™u mËc, s…m mµu thÍi gian, s…m mµu ∂m Æπm cÒa Ɔt trÍi, nh˜ng b´ng hoa rπng rÏ, rung rinh lµm khung c∂nh xung quanh trÎ n™n †m ∏p, l∑ng mπn, lµm c∂ kho∂nh s©n tr≠Ìc hi™n nhµ ai bıng s∏ng rπng rÏ. Nh˜ng hµng rµo nÎ hoa Ƶo Æãp Æœ, mÈt mµu ph¨n phÌt hÂng, dfiu dµng, m“m mπi. MÔa xu©n Æang v“.
chπy l™n ngæm mÔa xu©n”. Vµ t´i cÚng v◊ mÔa xu©n sÌm, kho∂nh khæc ng‰t ngµo vıa ghä Æ’n m∂nh Ɔt Sapa.
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¯ng c∏ch chÁ chÛng t´i dıng lπi mÈt qu∑ng c„ mÈt nh„m bπn trŒ kh∏c, cÚng v◊ nghe tin hoa Ƶo Æ∑ nÎ mµ Æ’n vÌi Sapa. H‰ tπo d∏ng ÆÒ ki”u b™n hoa vÌi nÙ c≠Íi t≠¨i tæn tr™n m´i, ∏o xanh, ∏o Æ·, ∏o hÂng, lµm rÈn c∂ mÈt g„c Æ≠Íng. Hoa Ƶo Æ∑ bæt Æ«u l∏c Æ∏c Æi”m sæc tr™n khæp vÔng Ɔt l∑ng mπn nµy. Nh˜ng m∂ng m«u lµm †m lflng nh˜ng kŒ Æ’n ch¨i, lµm h∏o h¯c bao kŒ Æ∑ kh´ng ngπi xa x´i mµ Æ’n n¨i Æ©y. Nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi l†p l∏nh tr™n nh˜ng g≠¨ng m∆t Æang c®ng v◊ lπnh. Nh˜ng tri“n nÛi x∏m Æi”m hÂng. Nh˜ng v≠Ín mÀn cÚng Æ∑ l∏c Æ∏c nÙ hoa Æ«u mÔa. B˜a ®n khuya b™n b’p lˆa †m trong phi™n chÓ Sapa, mÔi th¨m cÒa ng´ cÒa khoai n≠Ìng n¯c mÚi, t´i lo∏ng tho∏ng nghe c©u chuy÷n cÒa Æ´i bπn trŒ ph›a b™n kia b’p lˆa. Ti’ng n„i lÛc th≠a lÛc nh∆t trong ti’ng than hÂng t› t∏ch. Nghe Æ©u h‰ Æang ´n lπi kÿ ni÷m t◊nh y™u, sau 1 n®m Æ∏m c≠Ìi hπnh phÛc vµ nghe Æ©u n¨i nµy cÚng lµ n¨i h‰ g∆p nhau l«n Æ«u ti™n, n¨i bÀc tam c†p d…n vµo chÓ Sapa, khi nµng Æang tay x∏ch n∏ch mang lÿnh kÿnh nh˜ng tÛi ng‰n su su m¨n mÎn, chÍ m†y c´ bπn v…n cfln Æang h®m hÎ Æi chÓ vµ trong khi anh Æang lang thang mÈt m◊nh, s®n nh˜ng khu´n h◊nh Æãp vÌi chi’c m∏y ∂nh cÂng k“nh. Trong mÈt tho∏ng, Æ´i bµn tay †m ∏p Æi b™n næm l†y tay t´i, si’t nhã. SÌm mai! TrÍi lπnh h¨n vÌi mµn s≠¨ng Æ∑ chuy”n thµnh nh˜ng hπt m≠a n∆ng hπt. M©y tan, m≠a træng trÍi. Trong ti’ng m≠a r∂ r›ch, chÛng t´i ngÂi b™n
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m∏i hi™n nhµ Æang Æung Æ≠a gifl phong lan nÎ hoa, †m ∏p vÌi ly cafä bËc kh„i. Ti’ng m≠a vµ ti’ng mÈt b∂n nhπc Æang ph∏t ra tı Æi÷n thoπi, kho∂nh khæc th∂nh th¨i hi’m hoi. C„ lœ Æ„ lµ mÈt Æi÷u vansle nhã nhµng chÿ dµnh ri™ng cho mÔa xu©n. L∏c Æ∏c d≠Ìi phË, nh˜ng chi’c ´ ÆÒ mµu Æ∑ bæt Æ«u Æi lπi d‰c ngang. D≠Ìi t∏n ´, c„ th” lµ nh˜ng Æ´i t◊nh nh©n Æang y™u, c„ th” lµ Æ´i vÓ chÂng giµ chÀm r∑i b≠Ìc, bi’t Æ©u lπi lµ hai c´ bπn g∏i th©n thi’t ho∆c gi∂ nh≠ t´i vµ cÀu bπn th©n. Cho dÔ mÙc Æ›ch cÒa chuy’n Æi Æ’n n¨i Æ©y mÁi ng≠Íi mÈt kh∏c nhau, nh≠ng c„ lœ ai cÚng th†y †m ∏p vµ y™u th≠¨ng d≠Ìi nh˜ng t∏n ´ mu´n mµu. Vµ chºng ph∂i ÆÓi Æ’n khi hoa Ƶo hä nÙ b∏o mÔa xu©n †m ∏p Æang Æ’n, chæc ai ai cÚng Æ∑ c„ Æ≠Óc mÔa xu©n cÒa ri™ng b∂n th©n m◊nh. Xu©n. TH§NG TIN TH£M: ° Tµu Hµ NÈi Æi Lµo Cai hi÷n c„ nhi“u chuy’n trong ngµy vÌi c∏c tµu SP ho∆c LC. Vä tµu Hµ NÈi -Lµo Cai tı 90.000 vä ngÂi cho Æ’n h¨n 250.000 cho vä gi≠Íng nªm, tu˙ bπn l˘a ch‰n. ° C∏c chuy’n tµu Æ“u xu†t ph∏t vµo buÊi tËi vµ c„ m∆t tπi s©n ga Lµo Cai vµo buÊi s∏ng h´m sau. ° Vä vÀn chuy”n xe m∏y kho∂ng 130.000Æ/xe vÌi gi†y tÍ xe Æ«y ÆÒ. ° C∏c chuy’n xe oto nªm xu†t ph∏t tı b’n xe Gi∏p B∏t ho∆c M¸ ß◊nh, gi∏ 150.000/ng≠Íi, chπy vµo 21h mÁi tËi. Vä xe m∏y vÀn chuy”n gi∏ 150.000Æ/xe ° Lµo Cai c∏ch Sapa 35km. Xe chuy’n 35.000Æ/ng≠Íi vÌi nhi“u chuy’n trong ngµy ° Kh∏ch sπn tπi Lµo Cai tı 150.000Æ/2 gi≠Íng. ° Thu™ xe m∏y tπi Sapa kho∂ng 80.000Æ/ngµy. ° C∏c Æi”m tham quan tπi Sapa: b∂n C∏t C∏t, c´ng vi™n Hµm RÂng, th∏c Bπc, Æÿnh Fanxiphang, B∂n Lao Ch∂i, S›n Ch∂i, T∂ Van, chÓ t◊nh Sapa h‰p tËi th¯ 7 hµng tu«n.
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he early morning is still dim and opaque. It’s foggy along the road. Passengers hurry off. Here and there couples, groups of three or four people, tours are chattering while I’m carrying a small backpack and waiting for my friend squeezing into crows of people to ride his motorbike out of Lao Cao station’s narrow gate. Although I have ridden on this crooked road from Lao Cai to Sapa many times, it is always like my first time here. It is not because of the tortuous road, which we have to ride up and down; not yellow terraced fields that are in their harvest or low-roofed houses hidden behind swaying pine forests; it is because clouds are looming, even holding the entire road, making me feel like I am riding in the clouds. Wind is blowing constantly! Clouds fill the landscape and sky. It’s sprinkling. Cold! We stop by the path and put on a coat, wear a thicker scarf and gloves. After riding about 25km, we can see Sapa in the faraway valley. Sapa appears in clouds. Standing
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some steps from other people, we can only see their shadows. Coats, colorful shawls appear and disappear alternately full of chatter and hands are put into hands for warmth. We can hear the sound of ringing bells from souvenirs sold by H’Mong girls; Dao girls wearing red shawls are selling their goods at the veranda floor. The market opens as usual; the church is quiet in the cold dew; roadside restaurants are crowed with guests because in such cold weather, people want to sit together. Sapa is intimate with usual colors and familiar appearances.
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It stops raining but it’s colder. Thick coats are wet due to the rain and frost. The cold ambiance running through my body makes me shudder. In Sapa, it is normally colder than in other areas in winter. Many people hurry off to come here with a camera to hunt wonderful pictures after hearing about snow falling in this tropical region. Many backpackers appear with cameras to catch picturesque views from Fansipan peak to Ham Rong mountain, from well-known O Quy Ho mountain pass to Bat Xat - Y Ty or small villages by paddy fields. At night, they gather around a hot-pot and talk about what they get in the afternoon. The chayote trellis is very green. The colder it is, the faster growing the chayote trellis is. Along the fence, rose flowers are blooming. Rose petals are tiny and bashful in the cold wind. White flowers appear on the plum trees. On their wet trunks, some sparrows are putting their heads into their wet wings and sleeping deeply. The ground is wet; the ambiance is wet; tree trunks and roofs are also wet; but the spring has not appeared. We are riding higher and higher. It is clearing up and a weak sunshine flashes amidst the gray sky. That is the warm line of spring. The rider is so amazed at the magnificent view that he stops the motorbike to look up to the sky. The sun lightly shines; branches of peach blossom are sparkling. They are actually blooming and sway lightly in front of us. In December, it is foggy and cloudy. Peach blossom still blooms and quivers in the cold breeze. Although it is frozen, I jump out of the vehicle and take a photo under the bright peach tree. My friend said: “Do not wait for peach blossoms overblooming to enjoy the spring”. I do not mind the frozen winter to visit Sapa and join sweet moments of this landscape because of the early spring. Peach blossoms bloom in spite of the cold temperature of 4oC. Buds, which seem to sleep in winter, start opening slightly and flourish on the trees in the next morning. Thin petals also hold sparkling dewdrops. Bright peach blossoms on old tree-trunks bring warm, romantic ambiance to the small villages. They make houses more brilliant. Peach blossoms fill along fences with flesh-colored rose, grace and elegance. Spring is coming.
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Away from us, some young men, because they heard about blooming peach blossoms, also hasten to Sapa. Dressing in colorful clothes, they are cheerful to take photos in every style. Peach flowers scatter around over this romantic land. Color pieces warm visitors up and make guests excited to come here. Radiant smiles are always on faces. Some pink pieces are spreading on gray slopes. Plum gardens also have their first blossoms. In the supper around a warm fire in Sapa market and the aroma smell of grilled sweet potatoes, I dimly hear about the story of a couple on the other side of the fire. Voices are reflected in the sound of embers. It seems they are talking about their love story after one-year marriage and this is where they first met, at the three-step staircase to Sapa market. It is when she was carrying fresh chayote trees waiting for her friends while he was strolling and hunting marvelous pictures with his camera. In a while, a warm hand holds my hand lightly. Morning! It is colder with heavy rain. The downpour falls over the mountainous area. In the continual sound of the rain, we sit under the eaves, sway blooming orchids and sip a hot coffee. Sound of the rain is mixed with the sound of a song from my mobile phone causing a leisurely moment for both of us. Maybe, it’s a gentle Waltz for spring. Colorful umbrellas scatter in the streets. Under the umbrellas, there come lovers, old couples or friends such as I and my friend are walking. Although they have different destinations, every one may feel happy and warm when walking there. And it does not need to wait for the blooming peach blossoms, every one has their own spring. FURTHER INFORMATION: ° There are many departures from Hanoi to Lao Cai with SP or LC trains, priced between VND 90,000 to VND 250,000. ° All trains depart in the evening and arrive at Lao Cao station in the morning ° Transportation fee 130,000/motorbike.
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° Cars depart at Giap Bat or My Dinh station at a price of VND 150,000/person at 9p.m. Transportation is at VND 150,000/ motorbike. ° It is about 35km from Lao Cai to Sapa. Priced at VND 35,000/person. ° Hotels at Lao Cai are priced at VND 150,000/2 beds ° Mortobike rent at Sapa is about VND 80,000/day. ° Some famous attractions at Sapa Cat Cat village, Ham Rong park, Silver Fall, Fansipan peak, Lao Chai village, Sin Chai, Ta Van, Sapa love market at Saturdays.
Coats, colorful shawls appear and disappear alternately full of chatter and hands are put into hands for warmth.
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Vfinh Hπ Long Æ∑ vµ Æang lµ danh thæng kh´ng th” b· qua cÒa m‰i du kh∏ch quËc t’ mÁi l«n Æ’n th®m Vi÷t Nam. Nhæc Æ’n Hπ Long, c∏i t™n Oriental Sails vµ Calypso Cruiser cÒa ÆÈi tµu Oriental Sails Æ∑ trÎ n™n quen thuÈc vÌi r†t nhi“u du kh∏ch vµ c∏c c´ng ty du lfich. KhÎi Æ«u tı mÈt du thuy“n ba sao vµo nˆa Æ«u n®m 2009, Æ’n nay ÆÈi t«u Oriental Sails Æ∑ c„ ba du thuy“n (2 du thuy“n ba sao vµ 1 du thuy“n bËn sao). C∏c du thuy“n nµy Æ“u c„ thi’t k’ ÆÀm ch†t ph≠¨ng ß´ng, k’t hÓp tinh t’ vÌi nät ti÷n nghi, hi÷n Æπi, mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ.
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Nhi“u du kh∏ch Æ∑ kh´ng kh·i b†t ngÍ khi nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng m„n quµ nh· mµ Oriental Sails dµnh t∆ng cho m◊nh trong nh˜ng dfip Æ∆c bi÷t nh≠ sinh nhÀt, tr®ng mÀt, k˚ ni÷m ngµy c≠Ìi, l‘ c«u h´n... ß∏ng chÛ ˝ lµ Oriental Sails Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c thµnh c´ng c∏c Æ™m Gala, ti÷c mıng gi∏ng sinh, n®m mÌi cÚng nh≠ c∏c ngµy l‘ kh∏c cho du kh∏ch. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng vui nhÈn, nh˜ng ph«n h·i Æ∏p hµi h≠Ìc, Æ™m khi™u vÚ cÊ Æi”n, hi÷n Æπi, c∏c trfl ch¨i l˝ thÛ vµ bËc th®m trÛng th≠Îng Æ≠Óc ch›nh c∏c h≠Ìng d…n vi™n vµ ÆÈi ngÚ nh©n vi™n kinh nghi÷m cÒa ÆÈi tµu tÊ ch¯c chuy™n nghi÷p. Dfip gi∏ng sinh vµ n®m mÌi sæp tÌi, ÆÈi tµu Oriental Sails h¯a hãn sœ giµnh t∆ng cho du kh∏ch nhi“u †n t≠Óng ˝ ngh‹a. ß„ lµ nh˜ng b˜a ti÷c t≠ng bıng chµo mıng Æ™m Noel vµ giao thıa. Du kh∏ch c„ th” ngay lÀp t¯c chia sŒ nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc Æ∏ng nhÌ nµy vÌi bπn bà bªng c∏ch truy cÀp internet mi‘n ph› tr™n tµu. C„ th” n„i rªng Oriental Sails Æ∑ mang Æ’n mÈt luÂng gi„ mÌi cho tr∂i nghi÷m cÒa c∏c du kh∏ch tr™n s„ng n≠Ìc di s∂n th’ giÌi Hπ Long.
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a Long Bay has been a must for all travelers visiting Vietnam. And talking about Halong Bay, Oriental Sails and Calypso Cruiser have been common names with many tourists and international tour companies. Started running from first half 2009, Oriental Sails Group welcomed hundred thousand tourists. We have also widened our business from only one cruise to two deluxe Oriental Sails cruises and one luxury Calypso cruiser. You can easily find the differences between Oriental Sails Cruises and other hundred boats in Ha Long Bay by the distinguishing Oriental style combined with modern facilities. Many clients were surprised with small gifts and activities on board freely held for their special days such as birthday, honeymoon, wedding anniversary... when traveling to Ha Long Bay with Oriental Sails Group. Notably, we have successfully organized some Gala Dinners, Christmas party, New year Eve Party,...with a lot of funny activities, exciting questions and answers, team-building games, classic or sport dancing, valuable prizes from the lucky draw part. Our well-trained tour guides and staff proved that they are really friendly professional stimulator in these on board events. On these coming Christmas and New Year holiday, Oriental Sails Group promises to bring the most impressive and meaningful trip to our excursionists. You can access the Internet right on our cruises during and after the party to share beautiful moments with your friends. Let Oriental Sails cruises be your best travel mate to world natural heritage Ha Long Bay to feel the care and sharing from sincere friends in each important occasion in your life! FURTHER INFORMATION ORIENTAL SAILS ° 21 Luong Ngoc Quyen Str., Hanoi ° Tel: (84-4) 3926 4009 / Fax: (84-4) 4926 4010 ° Email: sales@orientalsails.com ° Website: www.orientalsails.com TRAVELLIVE
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Bµi vi’t nµy kh´ng nhªm Ænh ngh‹a t†t c∂ nh˜ng y’u tË ∂nh h≠Îng tÌi ngµnh kinh doanh du lch, nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p mµ chÿ giÌi thi÷u mÈt sË ti™u chu»n cÒa mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao thµnh c´ng. The following article focuses on 5-star resort properties and provides an overview on vital success criteria without claiming to address the entire myriad of aspects influencing a luxury hospitality endeavour.
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TI£U CHU¬N C°N BÅN ßÕ PHÉT TRIÕN KINH DOANH DU LëCH, NGHŸ D¶öNG
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∆c Æi”m kh´ng chÿ li™n quan Æ’n y’u tË khu v˘c vµ c∏c Æi“u ki÷n t˘ nhi™n n¨i khu nghÿ Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng mµ cn bao hµm c∂ nh˜ng y’u tË thÍi ti’t, th˘c vÀt, di t›ch v®n h„a, lch sˆ, phong tÙc tÀp qu∏n, nguÂn nh©n l˘c vµ c∏c y’u tË phÙ trÓ. Nh˜ng khu nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p h≠Ìng Æ’n s˘ ph∏t tri”n mπnh mœ vµ b“n v˜ng c«n ph∂i c„ v tr› Æa l˝ thuÀn lÓi, n¨i g«n c∏c trÙc giao th´ng nh≠ s©n bay, ga tµu vµ Æi“u Æ∆c bi÷t quan tr‰ng lµ kh∏ch hµng c„ th” Æ’n vÌi khu nghÿ mÈt c∏ch d‘ dµng. Vi÷c Æi lπi thuÀn ti÷n cÚng lµ mÈt y’u tË quan tr‰ng Æ” khi’n kh∏ch hµng c∂m th†y m◊nh trÎ thµnh {th≠Óng Æ’}. Ch›nh v◊ lœ Æ„, kho∂ng c∏ch tı khu nghÿ tÌi trÙc giao th´ng g«n nh†t cµng xa th◊ vi÷c tÊ ch¯c tËt chuy’n Æi tÌi khu nghÿ cµng ph∂i Æ≠Óc chÛ tr‰ng. Theo Æ„, chÛng ta c«n quan t©m tÌi s˘ ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Æa danh vÌi c∏c y’u tË nh≠ bi”u t≠Óng cÒa vÔng Ɔt, lch sˆ, v®n h„a, t›n ng≠Ïng vµ danh lam thæng c∂nh. Vi÷c ti’p cÀn tËt c∏c y’u tË nµy lµ c¨ sÎ cho s˘ thµnh c´ng cÒa mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p. MÈt y’u tË n˜a li™n quan Æ’n Æa Æi”m lµ an ninh vµ an toµn cÒa kh∏ch hµng. MÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao cao c†p sœ ph∂i k’t hÓp Æ≠Óc ki’n trÛc, bµi tr› vµ Æa h◊nh xung quanh vÌi vi÷c Æ∂m b∂o an ninh nhªm tr∏nh s˘ x©m phπm trong khi gi∂m thi”u tËi Æa c∏c h◊nh th¯c, thi’t b an ninh b∂o mÀt c„ th” g©y m†t m¸ quan.
Base criteria for successful luxury hospitality developments. The place for hotels not only largely relates to the area and physical location, but also includes other aspects of a location such as climate & vegetation, cultural heritage and customs, and auxiliary resources and workforce.
T∏c gi∂ RENO MUELLER lµ gi∏m ÆËc Æi“u hµnh cÒa c´ng ty TNHH Pacific Land Services vµ lµ chuy™n gia trong l‹nh v˘c kh∏ch sπn vµ nghÿ d≠Ïng vÌi h¨n 20 n®m kinh nghi÷m trong ngµnh. Reno h‰c chuy™n ngµnh qu∂n l˝ kh∏ch sπn Î IHCR (CH) vµ l†y bªng MBA trong l‹nh v˘c kinh doanh quËc t’ tπi Æπi h‰c Birmingham (Anh). The author RENO MUELLER is the Managing Director of Pacific Land Services Ltd. and a Hospitality Professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience ranging from budget hotels to ultra-luxury properties. He studied Hotel Management at IHCR (CH) and holds an MBA in International Business from the University of Birmingham (UK).
For luxury resorts to flourish all year round requires that transport hubs such as airports and railway stations are readily available and here it is especially important how convenient guests can get to their final destination. The basic rule of thumb for access to a place is that the further away a resort is situated from the nearest major transport hub, the better organized
the journey to the resort must be. Having appraised all access criteria, an astute resort developer will next assess the uniqueness of a specific place such as it's iconic or historic character, cultural or religious significance, or extraordinary scenery. One further aspect regarding a place is its security and safety. Any good 5-star resort will incorporate the property's natural setting and surrounding terrain in its security planning to avoid unauthorized access whilst minimizing physical security installations that could potentially diminish the aesthetics of the resort.
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CHƒT L¶úNG TIåN NGHI VÄ C• Sô HÑ T¡NG: S`C HƒP D√N CûA SÅN PH¬M C∏c ti÷n nghi cÒa khu nghÿ v“ c¨ b∂n lµ kh´ng gian phÙc vÙ kh∏ch hµng nh≠ phng kh∏ch, nhµ hµng, qu«y bar, c∏c khu gi∂i tr›, ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e, c∏c c´ng tr◊nh phÙc vÙ s˘ ki÷n, hÈi h‰p. Ngoµi ra, ph∂i k” tÌi khu mua sæm, c∏c khu v˘c c´ng cÈng nh≠ hµnh lang, ti“n s∂nh c∏c ta nhµ, c∏c c¨ sÎ hπ t«ng nh≠ nhµ kho, b∑i ÆÁ xe, nhµ Æi“u hµnh, khu v˘c gi∆t lµ vµ c∂ nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh ngoµi trÍi. S˘ ÆÂng bÈ, thËng nh†t trong phong c∏ch cÒa h÷ thËng trang thi’t b, Æ Æπc, thi’t k’ nÈi th†t tı khu v˘c phng Æ„n kh∏ch Æ’n c∏c nhµ hµng lµ Æi“u d‘ nhÀn th†y tπi c∏c khu nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p. Phng Î v…n lµ y’u tË quan tr‰ng nh†t bÎi kh∏ch hµng sœ dµnh ph«n lÌn thÍi gian Æ” nghÿ ng¨i tπi Æ©y. Ch†t l≠Óng phng vµ dch vÙ Æi kÃm lµ y’u tË Æ∏nh gi∏ chi ph› mµ kh∏ch hµng ph∂i tr∂. Ch›nh v◊ th’, c∏ch bµy tr› vµ nh˜ng thi’t b, nÈi th†t b™n trong ph∂i lµ nh˜ng loπi cao c†p nh†t Æ” th” hi÷n ƺng c†p cÒa mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao. ß©y lµ y’u tË tËi quan tr‰ng Æ” mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng c„ th” ph∏t tri”n khi th tr≠Íng kinh doanh du lch, nghÿ d≠Ïng toµn c«u ngµy cµng cπnh tranh khËc li÷t. ß∆c Æ”m cuËi cÔng c«n nhæc tÌi lµ nh˜ng t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt nh≠ tranh vœ, t∏c ph»m Æi™u khæc vµ c∏c bÈ s≠u tÀp. Ngh÷ thuÀt c„ mÈt ˝ ngh‹a lÌn ÆËi vÌi mÈt khu nghÿ hπng sang, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ khi n„ thµnh c´ng trong vi÷c ph∂n ∏nh nh˜ng nät Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa b∂n Æa vµ lµm t®ng c∂m nhÀn cÒa kh∏ch hµng v“ s˘ sang tr‰ng, ÆÂng thÍi chuy”n t∂i Æ≠Óc ˝ t≠Îng cÒa nhµ Æ«u t≠ khi x©y d˘ng n™n khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ„.
Facilities and frastructure - the actual physical products A resort's facilities are the front of house areas, basically any space accessible to resort guests such as the guest rooms, restaurants, bars, entertainment, recreation
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and sport clubs, wellness and spa areas, banqueting & meeting facilities, shops & commercial facilities, plus all public spaces such as lobbies, corridors. Here we include storage rooms, parking areas, administration offices, laundries, and also all outdoor infrastructures. A seamless and flowing style should be realized throughout the development from fixtures, fittings, and equipment to the interior design and decoration of guest rooms and restaurants. The most significant part of the product are the guest rooms as this is what customers actually pay for and where they spend most of their time. The ambiance of the rooms and the quality of everything inside them must be absolutely top-notch for a 5-star resort to be competitive in today's globalized tourism market. A final aspect of the product is artwork such as paintings, sculptures, and exquisite collectables. Art plays a significant role in an extravagant holiday retreat as it resembles the underlying character of a location, thus should be placed throughout the resort in such a way that it can enhance the feeling of luxury and portray the conceptual ideas of the developer.
CÉC DëCH V| CUNG CƒP TÑI KHU NGHŸ D¶öNG: Y⁄U Tˇ TÑO N£N S# KHÉC BIåT Khi Æ∏nh gi∏ c∏c dch vÙ theo ti™u chu»n 5 sao, chÛng ta kh´ng chÿ d˘a tr™n nh˜ng y’u tË c¨ b∂n li™n quan tÌi dch vÙ phng, mµ cn ph∂i d˘a tr™n nh˜ng y’u tË h◊nh thµnh xung quanh khu nghÿ d≠Ïng. V› dÙ, ÆËi vÌi mÈt k˙ nghÿ sang tr‰ng, kh∏ch hµng c„ th” y™u c«u dch vÙ hÁ trÓ 24/24 giÍ Æ” Æ∆t vä m∏y bay vµo b†t k˙ thÍi Æi”m nµo trong ngµy; kh∏ch hµng cÚng c„ th” y™u c«u kh®n tæm ≠Ìp lπnh Î b” b¨i, dch vÙ gi∆t lµ hay b†t k˙ dch vÙ g◊ kh∏c, Æ” lµm cho k˙ nghÿ cÒa h‰ trÎ n™n Æ∆c bi÷t vµ ÆÈc Æ∏o h¨n. MÈt trong nh˜ng y’u tË khºng Ænh ƺng c†p
lµ kh∏ch hµng Æ≠Óc quy“n quy’t Ænh tr∂ tr‰n g„i theo gi∏ phng hay theo tıng ph«n mµ h‰ sˆ dÙng. MÈt y’u tË n˜a lµ c∏c dch vÙ nµy ph∂i th˘c s˘ c„ gi∏ tr ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch hµng. V› dÙ, dch vÙ Æ„n ti’p kh∏ch mi‘n ph› tπi s©n bay sœ lµ c«n thi’t vµ c„ gi∏ tr lÌn n’u nh≠ xe tÌi Æ„n kh∏ch ÆÛng giÍ, tµi x’ c„ th” t◊m th†y kh∏ch tπi s©n bay vµ chÎ kh∏ch tÌi Æa Æi”m cuËi cÔng. C∏c nhµ Æi“u hµnh dch vÙ c„ kinh nghi÷m lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi hi”u r‚ nh˜ng g◊ mµ kh∏ch hµng tr‰ng Æi”m cÒa m◊nh c«n. Tı Æ„ h‰ c„ th” quy’t Ænh c∏c y’u tË Æ∂m b∂o cho kh∏ch hµng c„ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m tuy÷t vÍi. Tr™n th˘c t’, mong ÆÓi cÒa kh∏ch hµng chÒ y’u d˘a tr™n nh˜ng cam k’t dch vÙ cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng, n™n b†t k˙ dch vÙ nµo kh´ng Æ∏p ¯ng Æ≠Óc nh˜ng mong ÆÓi cÒa kh∏ch hµng Æ“u sœ ∂nh h≠Îng tÌi danh ti’ng vµ thµnh c´ng cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ„. C∏c dch vÙ khuy’n mπi bao gÂm t†t c∂ c∏c dch vÙ mi‘n ph› ho∆c dch vÙ Æ∆c bi÷t, nhªm n©ng cao gi∏ tr c∏c s∂n ph»m kh∏c cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng, tÔy thuÈc vµo ng©n s∏ch vµ kh∂ n®ng s∏ng tπo cÒa ng≠Íi Æi“u hµnh khu nghÿ d≠Ïng. B†t k˙ dch vÙ khuy’n mπi nµo cÚng Æ“u ph∂i Æ∏p ¯ng ba ti™u ch› ƨn gi∂n: phÔ hÓp vÌi nh˜ng mÙc ti™u Æ≠Óc Æ“ ra; h˜u ›ch ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch hµng vµ cÔng {ƺng c†p} nh≠ nh˜ng s∂n ph»m nghÿ d≠Ïng kh∏c.
The offerings: The key differentiation factor When assessing services on a 5-star level, we do not only look at all basics linked to the actual guest rooms but we must expand this definition to incorporate anything that can be build around the various facilities of a resort. For example, in luxury holiday retreats one would expect a 24hrs concierge service that can book flight tickets any time of day, iced towels handed out by the pool, laundry service offering clothes storage for returning guests, or any other service that can make a stay more personalized and unique. One aspect of high-end services is whether they should be inclusive in the room rate or be on a pay for use basis. Another aspect is which services are actually valuable to guests. A free airport transfer for example has essentially great value, but only if the car is on time, the driver can find the guests in the airport and the ride to the final destination is exceptional. Experienced hospitality operators will know their core customers well enough to make the right decisions for any of these aspects, thus underpinning the ultimate criterion of a great guest experience.
Since guest's expectations are largely based on the service promise made by the resort, any service that falls short of their expectancies has the potential of creating a service delivery gap that will in the longrun negatively affect a resort's reputation and successful performance. As for complimentary, here we include anything offered to guests gratis that underpins or enhances the various physical resort products or is seen by patrons as a special token of appreciation. Any complimentary service should meet three simple criteria. It must make sense in light of set objectives, be valuable or useful for guests, and must be of the same high standard as all of the actual physical resort products.
TRÅI NGHIåM CûA KHÉCH HÄNG: Y⁄U Tˇ QUY⁄T ßëNH Ti™u chu»n cuËi cÔng nµy nhªm th” hi÷n t›nh v≠Ót trÈi cÒa nhµ cung c†p dch vÙ ch†t l≠Óng cao trong vi÷c giÛp cho kh∏ch hµng c„ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m h¨n c∂ mong ÆÓi tı nh˜ng dch vÙ 5 sao Æ›ch th˘c vµ bi’n h‰ trÎ thµnh kh∏ch hµng th≠Íng xuy™n cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ„. Ch›nh y’u tË cuËi cÔng nµy sœ tπo n™n h◊nh ∂nh b“n v˜ng cÒa mÈt th≠¨ng hi÷u kh∏ch sπn 5 sao tr™n th tr≠Íng vµ g©y d˘ng thi÷n c∂m tı kh∏ch hµng. MÙc ti™u Æ«y tham v‰ng nµy chÿ c„ th” Æπt Æ≠Óc n’u nhµ cung c†p bi’t k’t hÓp nhu«n nhuy‘n nh˜ng ti™u ch› Î ph«n tr™n cÔng vÌi ti™u ch› con ng≠Íi. ß” h÷ thËng vÀn hµnh tr¨n tru vµ hi÷u qu∂, chÛng ta c«n c„ mÈt ÆÈi ngÚ v˜ng mπnh vÌi nh˜ng nh©n vi™n phÔ hÓp. Ngoµi nh˜ng y’u tË nh≠ th´ng thπo nhi“u ngoπi ng˜, Æ≠Óc Ƶo tπo trong ngµnh dch vÙ, mÈt ¯ng vi™n thµnh c´ng ph∂i lµ ng≠Íi c„ ni“m
Æam m™ trong c´ng vi÷c phÙc vÙ ng≠Íi kh∏c. Nh©n vi™n lµm vi÷c trong ngµnh dch vÙ th≠Íng xu†t th©n tı c∏c t«ng lÌp x∑ hÈi kh∏c nhau vÌi tr◊nh ÆÈ Æµo tπo vµ k¸ n®ng kh∏c nhau. Ch›nh v◊ vÀy, Æi“u c˘c k˙ quan tr‰ng lµ nhµ Æi“u hµnh ph∂i nhÀn Ænh Æ≠Óc th˘c t’ Æ„ vµ Æ“ ra mÈt k’ hoπch Ƶo tπo thi’t th˘c cho tıng nh©n vi™n cÒa m◊nh Æ” c„ th” x©y d˘ng Æ≠Óc mÈt nguÂn nh©n l˘c trung thµnh vµ c„ ÆÒ n®ng l˘c mang lπi cho c´ng ty nh˜ng thµnh c´ng li™n ti’p.
The experience: The deciding factor The last success criterion also presents the ultimate aim of any high-end hospitality provider, namely to indulge it's guests in a truly 5-star experience that wows them beyond expectations and turns them into loyal consumers for life. It is mainly this final aspect, the unrivalled experience of true luxury that forms the lasting image of a 5-star hotel brand in the market and builds goodwill amongst its followers. Such an ambitious goal can only be achieved through a skilful combination of the success criteria discussed earlier plus the inclusion of the people element. Naturally, to make a system run smooth and efficient necessitates a strong team that consists of the right candidates. Apart from being multi-lingual and hospitality educated, a winning candidate should be service oriented, in other words he must have passionate drive to serve others as the basis for success. By tradition, people that work in the hospitality industry come from all walks of life with various levels of skills and education, thus it is vital that an outstanding
hospitality venture recognizes this fact and devices a meaningful career planning for each and every one of their employees to build a loyal workforce that is capable of carrying the business from one success to the next.
PH¡N K⁄T ß” h◊nh thµnh mÈt m´i tr≠Íng phÔ hÓp giÛp mang lπi tr∂i nghi÷m ÆÈc Æ∏o cho kh∏ch hµng kh´ng chÿ c«n c„ s˘ phËi hÓp hi÷u qu∂ gi˜a ng≠Íi x©y d˘ng vµ ng≠Íi vÀn hµnh mµ n„ cn Æi h·i s˘ c©n bªng hµi ha gi˜a mËi quan h÷ ba b™n nµy trong vi÷c ki”m so∏t vµ cπnh tranh v“ m∆t lÓi ›ch. C∏c c´ng ty dch vÙ muËn thµnh c´ng ph∂i ∏p dÙng nguy™n tæc nµy mÈt c∏ch hi÷u qu∂. C´ng t∏c qu∂n l˝ cÒa h‰ ph∂i d˘a tr™n s˘ hÓp t∏c ch©n thµnh, dµi l©u gi˜a nhµ x©y d˘ng vµ nhµ Æi“u hµnh trong suËt qu∏ tr◊nh tÂn tπi cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng, ch¯ kh´ng chÿ trong thÍi gian thi’t k’ vµ x©y d˘ng.
Epilogue To create the right environment that allows for such a unique guest experience requires not only good cooperation between the developer and operator but more so a harmonious balance of this triangular relationship of control and competing interests. Successful hospitality ventures are well adapt to this fact. Their business is based on a sincere and long-lasting partnership between the developer and operator that stays alive throughout the entire existence of a resort and not only during the time when it is designed and constructed.
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Trong chuy’n Famtrip* tπi ßµ NΩng vıa qua, Travellive dıng ch©n tπi khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Silver Shores, mÈt khu nghÿ d≠Ïng mÌi mÎ cˆa Æ„n kh∏ch tı Æ«u n®m 2010. Tπi Æ©y, chÛng t´i cµng hi”u th™m gi∏ tr cÒa vi÷c khai th∏c du lch MICE tπi Vi÷t Nam. Silve Shores qu∂ lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n dµnh cho nh˜ng Æoµn kh∏ch ch‰n ßµ NΩng lµm Æi”m du lch k’t hÓp hÈi th∂o. Tı tÊng th” Æ’n chi ti’t b™n trong Silver Shores th” hi÷n s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha gi˜a phong c∏ch cÊ Æi”n Ch©u ¢u vµ nät ÆÈc Æ∏o Ch©u É. Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng nµy g„p ph«n bi’n ßµ NΩng thµnh Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n trong l‹nh v˘c du lch MICE cÒa ß´ng Nam É. Tπi Æ©y c„ mÈt trung t©m hÈi ngh lÌn, Æ≠Óc trang b hi÷n Æπi theo ti™u chu»n quËc t’, phng hÈi ngh Grand Ballroom s¯c ch¯a 1000 chÁ ngÂi cho hÈi th∂o ho∆c 800 kh∏ch dÔng ti÷c. Ngoµi ra, c∏c phng h‰p cÏ vıa vµ nh· r†t ti÷n dÙng vÌi ti÷n nghi cao c†p.
IN THE FAMTRIP AT DA NANG LAST TIME, Travellive stopped at Silver Shores, a new resort opened in early 2010. Coming here, we understood the value of MICE travel in Vietnam. Silver Shores is actually an outstanding place for those who visit Da Nang city for both traveling and meeting. Silver Shores is the blend of European classical style and Asian refined art. This resort contributes to make Da Nang a fascinating destination in MICE travel in the Southeast Asia. The resort houses a convention center, which is equipped to international standards. The Grand Ballroom has a capacity of 1000 seats for seminars or 800 guests for a party. In addition, smaller meeting rooms are convenient and comfortable.
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ilver Shores provides about 600 rooms and over 50 villas on the beach. Among them, many rooms face Da Nang city. An area of 60m2/for a Deluxe room and 120m2/for a Suite designed with luxurious beds and great bathrooms. With a total area of 200,000 m2, Silver Shores is situated on well-known Non Nuoc beach - one of six most beautiful in the world chosen by Forbes. After immersing yourself on beaches or swimming pools, you can relax at restaurants, bars, casino and spa. FURTHER INFORMATION SILVER SHORES INTERNATIONAL RESORTS
Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng cung c†p kho∂ng 600 phng nghÿ vµ h¨n 50 bi÷t th˘ quy’n rÚ b™n b∑i bi”n, trong Æ„ nhi“u phng c„ h≠Ìng nh◊n ra thµnh phË ßµ NΩng. C∏c phng Deluxe Æ“u c„ di÷n t›ch 60m2, phng Suite c„ di÷n t›ch 120m2, Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ h†p d…n vÌi nh˜ng chi’c gi≠Íng ™m ∏i vµ phng tæm tuy÷t Æãp. VÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch 200.000 m2, toµn bÈ Silver Shores t‰a lπc tr™n b∑i bi”n Non N≠Ìc nÊi ti’ng - mÈt trong s∏u b∑i bi”n Æãp nh†t hµnh tinh Æ≠Óc tπp ch› Forbes b◊nh ch‰n. Sau khi th·a m∑n th∂ m◊nh tr™n b∑i bi”n hay c∏c b” b¨i, c∏c v kh∏ch sœ c„ nh˜ng giÍ phÛt th≠ gi∑n s∂ng kho∏i tπi nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar, casino vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ spa.
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SILVER SHORES INTERNATIONAL RESORTS ≠Íng S¨n Trµ ßi÷n Ng‰c, ph≠Íng ° ß Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng ° Tel: +84 511 3918 888 ° Website: www.ssiresort.com *MICE- vi’t tæt cÒa Meeting (hÈi h‰p), Incentive (khen th≠Îng), Convention (hÈi ngh, hÈi th∂o) vµ Exhibition (tri”n l∑m). MICE lµ loπi h◊n du lch mang lπi lÓi ›ch kh´ng chÿ cho ngµnh du lch mµ cn cho c∂ th≠¨ng mπi. ** FAMTRIP lµ h◊nh th¯c du lch t◊m hi”u, lµm quen, ti’p th mi‘n ph› cho c∏c ƨn v l˜ hµnh vµ nhµ b∏o Æi kh∂o s∏t Æi”m du lch nµo Æ„ Æ” x©y d˘ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh du lch hi÷u qu∂ chµo b∏n cho kh∏ch, c∏c nhµ b∏o vi’t bµi tuy™n truy“n nhªm thu hÛt kh∏ch du lch.)
° S on Tra Dien Ngoc, Khue My, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang ° Tel: +84 511 3918 888 ° Website: www.ssiresort.com Note: MICE - Meeting, Incentive, Convention and Exhibition. MICE brings benefits to both tourism and commerce. FAMTRIP: is a kind of tourism to explore, investigate and do market research for travel agencies. Members of the press attend to write articles familiarizing tourists with what destinations have to offer.
Kh´ng nghi ngÍ g◊ n˜a, chÛng ta Æang Î trong thÍi k˙ cao Æi”m nh†t trong n®m. BÎi lœ Æ©y lµ mÔa Æãp nh†t trong n®m vÌi nh˜ng l‘ hÈi t≠ng bıng nh≠ Noel, N®m mÌi, rÂi Valentine. Ch≠a k” Æ’n sinh nhÀt nµng (tr≠Ìc ho∆c sau Æ„), Æ’n Æ∏m c≠Ìi lung linh, rÈn r∑... s˘ khÎi Æ«u cho cuÈc sËng mÌi cÒa nh˜ng c∆p Æ´i trŒ. Tıng †y dfip chæc hºn khi’n cho c∏c gia Æ◊nh trŒ Æau Æ«u khi ph∂i l˘a ch‰n nh˜ng m„n quµ dµnh cho ng≠Íi y™u d†u cÒa ÆÍi m◊nh.
h´ng nghi ngÍ g◊ n˜a, chÛng ta Æang Î trong thÍi k˙ cao Æi”m nh†t trong n®m. BÎi lœ Æ©y lµ mÔa Æãp nh†t vÌi nh˜ng l‘ hÈi t≠ng bıng nh≠ Noel, N®m mÌi, rÂi Valentine. Ch≠a k” Æ’n sinh nhÀt nµng (tr≠Ìc ho∆c sau Æ„), Æ’n Æ∏m c≠Ìi lung linh, rÈn r∑... s˘ khÎi Æ«u cho cuÈc sËng mÌi cÒa nh˜ng c∆p Æ´i trŒ. Tıng †y dfip chæc hºn khi’n cho c∏c gia Æ◊nh trŒ Æau Æ«u khi ph∂i l˘a ch‰n nh˜ng m„n quµ dµnh cho ng≠Íi y™u d†u cÒa ÆÍi m◊nh. Theo Travellive, c∏ch tËt nh†t Æ” bπn c„ th”... qu™n Æi t†t c∂ nh˜ng “v†t v∂” nµy lµ... cÈng t†t c∂ nh˜ng dfip nµy lπi vµ t∆ng nµng mÈt m„n quµ x¯ng Æ∏ng nh†t. Trong tr≠Íng hÓp nµy, mÈt chi’c Ford Fiesta mÌi lµ mÈt gÓi ˝ r†t Æ∏ng tham kh∂o. L˝ do r†t ƨn gi∂n: Fiesta Æ∑ thµnh c´ng vang dÈi tπi thfi tr≠Íng ch©u ¢u, ch©u M¸ vÌi ch†t l≠Óng, thi’t k’ vµ gi∏ trfi nÊi bÀt cÒa n„. Hi÷n nay, c∏c kh∏ch hµng ß´ng Nam É Æang ph†n kh›ch v“ c¨ hÈi ngÂi sau tay l∏i cÒa chi’c xe Æang thfinh hµnh nµy. Vµ Ford sœ mang Fiesta phÙc vÙ ng≠Íi ti™u dÔng Vi÷t Nam sÌm nh†t, vµo Æ«u n®m sau.
Nh≠ng Ɔy ch≠a ph∂i lµ l˝ do quan tr‰ng nh†t Æ” Ford Fiesta x¯ng Æ∏ng lµ mÈt m„n quµ kh´ng th” c≠Ïng lπi vÌi ph∏i Æãp. Thi’t k’ kinetic cÒa Ford mang Æ’n cho Fiesta mÈt vŒ Æãp g‰n gµng, th” thao vµ h’t s¯c sµnh Æi÷u. Ph›a tr≠Ìc xe lµ h◊nh Oval Xanh quen thuÈc Ford tr™n l≠Ìi t∂n nhi÷t h◊nh thang ng≠Óc. ßÃn pha käo dµi sæc nät vµ m≠Ót mµ ´m l†y næp ca-p´. ßu´i xe Fiesta nÊi bÀt vÌi cˆa sÊ sau v∏t cπnh, tr«n xe vuËt d‰c xu´i xuËng ph›a sau tπo thµnh c∏nh l≠Ìt gi„ vµ ÆÃn hÀu †n t≠Óng vÌi thi’t k’ h◊nh tÊ ong tr™n m…u xe hatchback. Hai g„c ph«n t≠ ph›a sau xe ´m g‰n l†y b∏nh xe, tπo cho xe mÈt vŒ ngoµi khoŒ mπnh vµ chæc chæn. Thi’t k’ ngoπi th†t nÊi bÀt cÚng Æ„ng g„p mÈt ph«n c∂m h¯ng Æ’n vŒ Æãp cÒa nÈi th†t xe Æ≠Óc bË tr› bÎi c∏c m«u ÆËi lÀp vµ c∏c b“ m∆t c®ng, nÊi. NÈi th†t xe g©y †n t≠Óng vÌi b∂ng Æi“u khi”n trung t©m tπo c∂m gi∏c th©n thi÷n vµ ti÷n dÙng nh≠ chi’c bµn ph›m tr™n c∏c thi’t bfi Æi÷n tˆ c«m tay th´ng dÙng. Chæc chæn nµng sœ nhÀn th†y m¯c ÆÈ ™m ∏i cÒa Fiesta r†t Æ∏ng n” bÎi lÌp k›nh chæn gi„ cÒa xe Æ≠Óc ch’ tπo nhi“u lÌp Æ∆c bi÷t hπn ch’ tËi Æa ti’ng Ân tı Æ≠Íng v‰ng vµo. T†t c∂ c∏c phi™n b∂n Fiesta Æ“u trang bfi giæc cæm MP3 vµ AUX Æ”
k’t nËi vÌi c∏c thi’t bfi gi∂i tr› c∏ nh©n. Phi™n b∂n Sport 5 cˆa ÆÈng c¨ 1.6L cfln Æ≠Óc trang bfi c´ng ngh÷ ßi“u khi”n bªng Gi‰ng n„i k’t hÓp vÌi Bluetooth, mÈt t›nh n®ng Æ∆c bi÷t l«n Æ«u ti™n xu†t hi÷n tr™n dflng xe nh·. T›nh n®ng nµy cung c†p kh∂ n®ng k’t nËi kh´ng d©y tÌi Æi÷n thoπi di ÆÈng, cho phäp bπn Ƶm thoπi tr˘c ti’p, thay ÆÊi k™nh radio ho∆c bµi h∏t MP3 th´ng qua mÈt h÷ thËng ©m thanh 6 loa. ßi“u nµy khi’n cho vi÷c th≠Îng th¯c c∏c thi’t bfi gi∂i tr› c∏ nh©n trong xe ƨn gi∂n vµ thÛ vfi h¨n. M…u Fiesta mÌi cfln lµ chi’c xe r†t an toµn! H÷ thËng ChËng b„ c¯ng phanh (ABS) vÌi t›nh n®ng Ph©n phËi L˘c phanh ßi÷n tˆ (EBD) H÷ thËng C©n bªng ßi÷n tˆ (ESP) cÒa Ford lµ c∏c t›nh n®ng ti™u chu»n ÆËi vÌi t†t c∂ c∏c phi™n b∂n Fiesta. ß©y lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n mÈt chi’c xe thuÈc ph©n khÛc xe nh· Æ≠Óc trang bfi nh˜ng t›nh n®ng an toµn ti™n ti’n nµy. H÷ thËng nµy sœ nhÀn bi’t khi nµo xe bfi tr≠Ót, v®ng, sau Æ„ t˘ ÆÈng Æi“u chÿnh l˘c phanh Æ’n tıng b∏nh xe, nhªm gi˜ Ên Æfinh xe trong m‰i Æi“u ki÷n l∏i. Ngoµi ra, Fiesta cfln c„ kh∂ n®ng b∏m Æ≠Íng tËt vµ Æi Î tËc ÆÈ cao r†t ™m nhÍ c†u trÛc th©n xe v˜ng chæc Æ∑ Æ≠Óc c∏c k¸ s≠ cÒa Ford gia cË
mÈt sË bÈ phÀn. H¨n 55% c†u trÛc xe sˆ dÙng thäp chfiu l˘c cao si™u c¯ng gia cË nhi“u vfi tr› quan tr‰ng tr™n xe. Nh˜ng ≠u Æi”m nµy ch›nh lµ mÈt Æi”m cÈng tuy÷t ÆËi Æ” bπn l˘a ch‰n chÛng lµm m„n quµ t∆ng cho ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ mµ bπn y™u th≠¨ng nh†t. 5 l˝ do khi’n giÌi trŒ “m™” Ford Fiesta - M…u Fiesta hoµn toµn mÌi nµy c„ ba phi™n b∂n: Style, Trend vµ Sport t≠¨ng ¯ng vÌi nh˜ng “kh∏i ni÷m” v“ mÈt lËi sËng trŒ trung vµ hi÷n Æπi: Phong c∏ch - ThÍi th≠Óng - Kh·e khoæn. - C„ ÆÒ c∏c l˘a ch‰n mµu nh≠ b∂y sæc c«u vÂng cho c∏c phi™n b∂n: Æen, træng, bπc, x∏m, vµng kim loπi vµ xanh cho phi™n b∂n 4 cˆa. M…u xe 5 cˆa c„ th™m c∏c mµu Æ·, xanh nhπt, vµ da cam. - Nh· xinh nh≠ng mπnh mœ; t›nh n®ng l∏i tuy÷t vÍi nh≠ng ti’t ki÷m nhi™n li÷u vµ than thi÷n vÌi m´i tr≠Íng. - T›nh n®ng an toµn v≠Ót trÈi so vÌi c∏c m…u xe kh∏c cÔng trong ph©n khÛc xe nh· dµnh cho ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ thµnh thfi. - Ford lµ h∑ng ´ t´ Æ«u ti™n Æ≠a c´ng ngh÷ ßi“u khi”n bªng Gi‰ng n„i (Voice Control), k’t hÓp vÌi Bluetooth, vµ H÷ thËng C©n bªng ßi÷n tˆ Æ’n vÌi ph©n khÛc xe nh· nµy.
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Trong lflng mÈt Ch©u ¢u n®ng ÆÈng, c„ mÈt ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ mang tr™n m◊nh nh˜ng sæc mµu Ch©u ∏ lung linh. T´i kh´ng th” nµo qu™n Æ≠Óc nh˜ng phÛt gi©y khi Æi gi˜a hai bÍ lÙc Æfia, Æi gi˜a lµn n≠Ìc ph©n chia hai ch©u lÙc mµ ngµy x≠a c´ gi∏o dπy m´n Æfia l˝ ph∂i dÔng c©y vi’t ch◊ nh‰n chÿ ra c∏i bi™n giÌi mong manh Æ„ tr™n b∂n ÆÂ. Bµi: Phπm T†n ߯c Ånh: Hoµng M¸, Ch› Linh, Ng‰c Ch©u
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µ vÔng Ɔt giao thoa cÒa nhi“u n“n v®n ho∏ gi˜a hai lÙc Æfia ¢u - É, ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ tıng in d†u ch©n cÒa nhi“u th≠¨ng gia tr™n con Æ≠Íng t¨ lÙa huy“n thoπi, cÒa Alexandre ßπi Æ’, cÒa Hoµng Æ’ Julius Caesar vµ c∂ trong nh˜ng trang s∏ch cÒa Aziz Nesin. Istanbul h´m †y Æ„n chÛng t´i, nh˜ng du kh∏ch Vi÷t Æ«u ti™n trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Chµo ThÊ Nh‹ K˙! trong c∏i næng vµng ≠¨m. Trong lflng ai cÚng mang mÈt t©m trπng h©n hoan khi Æ∆t ch©n l™n vÔng Ɔt c„ n“n v®n ho∏ l©u ÆÍi vµ mÈt lfich sˆ læm th®ng tr«m. Thµnh Istanbul ngµy x≠a Æ≠Óc x©y tr™n b∂y ng‰n ÆÂi, nay lµ thµnh phË lÌn nh†t vµ Æ´ng d©n nh†t cÒa ThÊ Nh‹ K˙, vÌi sË d©n h¨n m≠Íi hai tri÷u ng≠Íi, nªm væt m◊nh qua hai bÍ lÙc Æfia. B∂n sæc HÂi gi∏o th’ tÙc Nhæc Æ’n vfi th’ cÒa ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ tr™n b∂n Æ th’ giÌi hi÷n nay, ph∂i nhæc Æ’n mÈt nh©n vÀt r†t Æ≠Óc k›nh tr‰ng vµ y™u m’n tπi quËc gia nµy - §ng Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881-1938), ng≠Íi Æ∑ khai sinh ra n“n d©n chÒ theo m´ h◊nh ph≠¨ng T©y vµo n®m 1923. §ng Æ∑ th˘c hi÷n nhi“u c∂i c∏ch, trong Æ„ vi÷c t∏ch t´n gi∏o ra kh·i nhµ n≠Ìc vµ vi÷c n©ng cao quy“n lÓi cho n˜ giÌi Æ∑ lµm t™n cÒa ´ng Æ≠Óc hÀu th’ nhæc m∑i. Ch›nh Æi“u nµy lµm cho ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ kh∏c hºn vÌi nh˜ng quËc gia HÂi gi∏o kh∏c tr™n th’ giÌi. Tuy HÂi gi∏o lµ t´n gi∏o ch›nh, vÌi 97% d©n sË theo Æπo HÂi, nh≠ng d≠Íng nh≠ quËc gia nµy t∏ch hºn vÌi cÈng ÆÂng th’ giÌi HÂi gi∏o b™n ngoµi. Ng≠Íi ThÊ v…n Ɖc kinh Koran n®m l«n trong ngµy. Mecca v…n lµ Th∏nh Æfia cÒa h‰. Chu´ng nhµ thÍ v…n vang l™n mÈt ngµy n®m l≠Ót. Nh≠ng, Ƶn ´ng ThÊ kh´ng Æ≠Óc phäp Æa th™, cfln Ƶn bµ ThÊ th◊ Æ≠Óc phäp th∏o kh®n che m∆t, mÈt Æi“u mµ ch≠a c„ quËc gia HÂi gi∏o nµo nh≠ ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ c„ th” lµm Æ≠Óc. Trong khæp Ɔt n≠Ìc nµy, tı c∏c thµnh phË lÌn Æ’n mi“n qu™ xa x´i, Æ“u bæt g∆p nh˜ng nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o vÌi lËi ki’n trÛc giËng nhau, chÿ kh∏c nhau v“ sË l≠Óng th∏p Æ≠Óc x©y. ßa ph«n mÁi nhµ thÍ c„ hai th∏p v≠¨n r†t cao l™n trÍi vµ tı r†t xa Æ∑ c„ th” nh◊n th†y. Cfln nhµ thÍ c„ bËn th∏p lµ do ng≠Íi x©y c„ vfi th’ cao h¨n vµ t«m v„c cÒa nhµ thÍ cÚng cao h¨n mÈt bÀc. ß„ lµ l˝ do Æ” ng≠Íi ThÊ lu´n t˘ hµo vÌi nhµ thÍ Sultanahmet cÒa m◊nh. Nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o nµy c„ Æ’n s∏u th∏p, t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng vÌi sË l≠Óng th∏p Î Th∏nh Æ≠Íng HÂi gi∏o Mecca. C„ mÈt gi∏o ph∏i t∏ch ra tı HÂi gi∏o nguy™n thu˚ tπi ThÊ Nh‹ K˙, dflng Sufi. Gi∏o ph∏i nµy Æ≠Óc nhi“u ng≠Íi bi’t qua Æi÷u mÛa t´n gi∏o chuy”n ÆÈng nh≠ vflng xoay vÚ trÙ Æ«y b› »n do nh˜ng vfi tu s‹ dflng nµy s∏ng tπo, Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ nh˜ng Whirling Dervishes. Trong mÈt kh´ng gian vıa th˘c vıa h≠, vÌi th¯ ∏nh s∏ng Æ«y ch†t li™u trai, quy÷n cÔng th¯ ©m nhπc vıa dfiu ™m vıa ma qu∏i, vµ trang phÙc g«n nh≠ toµn træng, nh˜ng Dervishes Æ∑ d…n ng≠Íi xem vµo mÈt th’ giÌi t´n gi∏o t©m linh huy“n b›.
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Ephesus ngµy nay cn lπi lµ nh˜ng ÆËng gπch ÆÊ n∏t vµ nh˜ng hµng cÈt r™u phong, ch¯ng t›ch cÒa mÈt thÍi vµng son r˘c rÏ qu∏ xa. Tuy vÀy, chÿ vÌi ba di t›ch cn s„t lπi lµ th≠ vi÷n, nhµ thÊ vµ nhµ v÷ sinh, Ephesus cÚng Æ∑ qu∏ †n t≠Óng. ƒn t≠Óng thµnh cÊ Ephesus Ng≠Íi ta n„i nhi“u v“ Ephesus vµ dflng ng≠Íi ÆÊ v“ thµnh phË bÍ T©y n≠Ìc ThÊ Æ∑ ch¯ng minh Æi“u Æ„. Lµ mÈt thµnh cÊ do ng≠Íi Hy Lπp x©y d˘ng, sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc cai qu∂n bÎi ng≠Íi La M∑, Ephesus c„ t«m quan tr‰ng Ưng hµng th¯ hai sau thµnh Rome trong thÍi k˙ h≠ng thfinh cÒa ß’ ch’ La M∑. Ephesus ngµy nay cfln lπi lµ nh˜ng ÆËng gπch ÆÊ n∏t vµ nh˜ng hµng cÈt r™u phong, ch¯ng t›ch cÒa mÈt thÍi vµng son r˘c rÏ qu∏ xa. Tuy vÀy, chÿ vÌi ba di t›ch cfln s„t lπi lµ th≠ vi÷n, nhµ thÊ vµ nhµ v÷ sinh, Ephesus cÚng Æ∑ qu∏ †n t≠Óng. Xung quanh khu v˘c Ephesus cfln lµ n¨i Th∏nh Paul the Apostle, mÈt trong bËn vfi T´ng Æ cÒa ߯c chÛa Jesus, Æ∑ Æ’n Æ©y tı nh˜ng n®m 50 sau C´ng nguy™n vµ cÚng lµ n¨i ߯c Mã Maria Æ∑ sËng nh˜ng ngµy cfln lπi cÒa ÆÍi m◊nh trong mÈt ng´i nhµ tr™n nÛi cao, n¨i c„ nh˜ng hµng c©y
´-liu xanh ngæt tr∂i b„ng dµi hai b™n lËi Æi vµ dflng ng≠Íi vi’ng nhµ cÒa ߯c Mã th◊ d≠Íng nh≠ b†t tÀn. ß©y lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n trong ÆÍi, tπi nhµ cÒa ߯c Mã Maria, t´i th†y Æ≠Óc c©y vµ tr∏i ´-liu. Ngµy nay quanh vÔng ßfia Trung H∂i nh≠ T©y Ban Nha vµ Italia, ng≠Íi ta trÂng nhi“u loπi c©y nµy, chÒ y’u lµm d«u ®n. êt ng≠Íi bi’t Æ≠Óc lµ c©y ´-liu c„ nguÂn gËc tı ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ vµ quËc gia nµy c„ s∂n l≠Óng ´-liu Ưng hµng th¯ t≠ tr™n th’ giÌi. Ngoµi c©y ´-liu, chÛng t´i cfln th†y hai b™n Æ≠Íng ng≠Íi ta trÂng nhi“u th´ng, tÔng, h∂i Ƶo, nguy÷t qu’, h≠¨ng th∂o, o∂i h≠¨ng. ThÀt th›ch khi Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng chÔm nho m‰ng n≠Ìc vµ nh˜ng qu∂ sung ng‰t ngµo Æ≠Óc bµy b∏n ven Æ≠Íng hay Î nh˜ng trπm dıng ch©n. Trong sË Æ„, c„ mÈt trπm dıng ch©n tr™n quËc lÈ mµ Î ph›a tr≠Ìc lµ t≠Óng cÒa Aziz Nesin, nhµ v®n Æ≠Óc y™u m’n nh†t Î ThÊ Nh‹ K˙. Ng≠Íi h≠Ìng d…n b∂o rªng ng≠Íi ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ ng≠Ïng mÈ ´ng vµ tπc t≠Óng ´ng Î r†t nhi“u n¨i. TRAVELLIVE
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K˙ quan Æ∏ Cappadocia hÍi gian v…n tr´i, nh≠ng nh˜ng g◊ cfln lπi vÌi thÍi gian th◊ m∑i m∑i. ßi“u nµy hoµn toµn ÆÛng vÌi Cappadocia- mÈt Æfia Æi”m du lfich nÊi ti’ng nªm v“ ph›a T©y Nam cÒa thµnh phË lÌn Kayseri. Cappadocia lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt cÊ, n¨i tÈc ng≠Íi Hittites - tÊ ti™n cÒa ng≠Íi ThÊ hi÷n nay - Æ∑ tıng sinh sËng g«n bËn ngµn n®m v“ tr≠Ìc. Cappadocia r†t lπ. Lπ v◊ nh˜ng h◊nh thÔ nÛi Æ∏ mµ Cappadocia sÎ h˜u Æ≠Óc sau nh˜ng ÆÓt nÛi lˆa phun trµo qua hµng tri÷u n®m, cÈng vÌi vi÷c bµo mfln vµ x©m th˘c cÒa gi„, cÔng næng, vÌi m≠a, vµ tuy’t. Lπ v◊ d≠Íng nh≠ c„ bµn tay cÒa Th≠Óng Æ’ sæp x’p cho nh˜ng khËi Æ∏ vÌi ÆÒ h◊nh thÔ, lÛc bay bÊng lÛc ch™nh v™nh, mµ chºng khi nµo r¨i ng∑, mµ chºng khi nµo chao nghi™ng. Lπ v◊ Æ≠Íng Æi l™n dËc xuËng ÆÂi, chÀp chÔng nÛi Æ∏ vÌi nhi“u thung lÚng c„ nh˜ng c∏i t™n nghe r†t Æãp, gæn li“n vÌi sinh hoπt ÆÍi th≠Íng nh≠ Thung lÚng chim b c©u (Pigeon Valley), Thung lÚng s®n bæn (Hunting Valley), hay Thung lÚng Hoa HÂng (Rose Valley). Lπ v◊ th†y c„ r†t nhi“u nhµ cˆa, kh∏ch sπn, nhµ hµng Æ≠Óc x©y tr™n vµ trong lflng Æ∏ nÛi. Vµ chºng c„ g◊ lπ khi Cappadocia Æ≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ Di s∂n thi™n nhi™n th’ giÌi tı n®m 1985. T´i kh´ng c„ Æ≠Óc c∂m gi∏c tr™n c∂ tuy÷t vÍi khi ngæm nh◊n Cappadocia tı tr™n kinh kh› c«u nh≠ bπn t´i m´ t∂, nh≠ng t´i v…n cfln vãn nguy™n c∏i c∂m gi∏c ng¨ ng»n cÒa m◊nh vµo mÈt buÊi s∏ng khi ∏nh m∆t trÍi vıa l„ dπng sau d∑y nÛi xa xa cÚng lµ lÛc tr™n b«u trÍi Cappadocia xanh kh´ng mÈt gÓn m©y hi÷n di÷n kho∂ng n®m m≠¨i kinh kh› c«u vÌi ÆÒ sæc mµu tr™n kh´ng. MÈt c∂nh t≠Óng thÀt ngoπn mÙc! TRAVELLIVE
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Úng tπi Cappadocia, chÛng t´i Æi th®m Kaymakli Underground City, mÈt trong nh˜ng thµnh phË ng«m c„ tı thÍi xa x≠a. Thµnh phË nµy tıng c„ t∏m t«ng Æfia Æπo, nh≠ng hi÷n chÿ mÎ cˆa Æ’n t«ng th¯ t≠, c„ ÆÈ s©u kho∂ng 27m, c„ phflng kh∏ch, nhµ b’p, n¨i lµm r≠Óu, n¨i gi˜ gia sÛc, c„ th” ch¯a vµi ngµn ng≠Íi cÔng mÈt lÛc... Ng≠Íi h≠Ìng d…n Æfia ph≠¨ng cÚng h’t s¯c ngπc nhi™n khi bi’t rªng Î mÈt quËc gia b™n bÍ Th∏i B◊nh D≠¨ng, c∏ch ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ g«n 11 giÍ bay, c„ mÈt Æfia Æπo CÒ Chi dµi h¨n 200km ki™n c≠Íng trong hai cuÈc chi’n vıa qua.
Hittites - tÊ n®m v“ tr≠Ìc.
Tµu chÛng t´i xu´i dflng Bospherous Æ∏ng y™u, mÚi tµu h≠Ìng v“ Hæc H∂i. B™n ph∂i th©n tµu lµ ph«n Ɔt thuÈc ch©u É, cfln b™n tr∏i lµ vÔng Ɔt thuÈc ch©u ¢u. C„ hai c©y c«u bæc ngang, nËi li“n hai ch©u lÙc, cÔng nh˜ng chuy’n phµ nhÈn nhfip ngµy Æ™m Æ≠a kh∏ch qua s´ng. Nhi“u ng≠Íi ThÊ s∏ng l∏i xe sang bÍ b™n kia lµm vi÷c, chi“u quay xe v“ b™n nµy nghÿ ng¨i, mÁi ngµy hai l≠Ót Æi v“, lÛc th◊ Welcome to Asia, khi th◊ Welcome to Europe, ngh‹ cÚng hay hay. Trong lflng mÈt Ch©u ¢u n®ng ÆÈng, c„ mÈt ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ mang tr™n m◊nh nh˜ng sæc mµu Ch©u É lung linh.
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ThÍi ti’t vµ kh› hÀu: ° ß≠Óc g‰i lµ “vÔng Ɔt cÒa bËn mÔa”, ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ lµ quËc gia c„ nhi“u loπi h◊nh kh› hÀu kh∏c nhau tı dπng kh› hÀu ´n ÆÌi tπi vÔng Hæc H∂i, n¨i chi’m 80% s∂n l≠Óng hπt hπnh nh©n Æ’n dπng kh› hÀu lÙc Æa tπi vÔng trung t©m, vµ dπng kh› hÀu ßa Trung H∂i tπi vÔng ven bi”n ßa Trung H∂i vµ vÔng bi”n Aegean. ThÍi Æi”m th›ch hÓp nh†t Æ” Æi du lch Æ’n Ɔt n≠Ìc nµy Æ≠Óc bæt Æ«u tı th∏ng 4 Æ’n th∏ng 10 hµng n®m. Ti“n t÷: ° ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ sˆ dÙng ÆÂng Lira (TRY) [1USD t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 1,5 TRY]. Î c∏c thµnh phË vµ th tr†n lÌn Æ“u c„ c∏c v®n phng thu ÆÊi ngoπi t÷ hÓp ph∏p. Ng©n hµng cÚng ÆÊi ti“n, nh≠ng th≠Íng r†t Æ´ng ÆÛc vµ t˚ gi∏ kh´ng cao. Euro vµ ß´ la M¸ lµ ÆÂng ti“n d‘ sˆ dÙng nh†t, nh≠ng B∂ng Anh, Franc ThÙy S‹, Y™n NhÀt, cÚng kh´ng kh„ ÆÊi cho læm. Visa vµ MasterCard Æ≠Óc ch†p nhÀn rÈng r∑i, American Express th◊ ›t h¨n, ATM c„ Î khæp n¨i trong thµnh phË vµ tÀp trung tπi c∏c khu v˘c trung t©m. ¬m th˘c: ° ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ Æ≠Óc coi lµ qu™ h≠¨ng cÒa m„n kebab. Tπi Ɔt n≠Ìc nµy, bπn c„ th” d‘ dµng t◊m th†y m„n ®n nµy Î b†t c¯ n¨i Æ©u. Ng≠Íi ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ th≠Íng dÔng tht cıu Æ” ch’ bi’n m„n nµy, ho∆c thay th’ tht cıu bªng tht gµ. Tht Æ≠Óc ≠Ìp r†t nhi“u loπi gia v chÿ c„ Î ThÊ Nh‹ K˙. °n kÃm vÌi kebab lµ cµ chua, hµnh. C„ hai dπng kebab: dπng n≠Ìng xoay trn Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Doner kebab, cn dπng n≠Ìng dÔng que xi™n Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Sis kebab. Ngoµi tht cıu, ng≠Íi ThÊ cn sˆ dÙng nhi“u cµ t›m trong ch’ bi’n th¯c ®n, tı m„n xµ l∏ch cµ t›m Æ’n cµ t›m chi™n sËt cµ chua. L≠u ˝ khi Æi th®m nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o: ° Khi vµo th®m nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o bπn ph∂i Æ” giµy, däp Î ngoµi. MÈt sË nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o cung c†p kh®n, ∏o choµng cho kh∏ch khi vµo trong nhµ thÍ. Th´ng tin tour: ° Hi÷n nay c∏c c´ng ty du lch chuy™n tÊ ch¯c tour Æi n≠Ìc ngoµi Æang mÎ tour ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ 9 ngµy 8 Æ™m qua c∏c thµnh phË ch›nh: Istanbul- CappadociaKonia- Pamukkale- Kusadasi. ß” c„ th™m th´ng tin, vui lng li™n h÷: * Vietravel °
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AMIDST ACTIVE EUROPE SITS A COUNTRY THAT FEATURES CHARACTERISTICS OF ASIA. THAT’S TURKEY! I CANNOT FORGET THE MOMENT WHEN TRAVELING IN THE SLIM BOUNDARY WHERE MY GEOGRAPHY TEACHER HAD TO USE A VERY TINY PEN POINT TO EXEMPLIFY US ON THE MAP. Text: Pham Tan Duc - Photo: Hoang My, Chi Linh, Ngoc Chau
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BEING A EURASIAN COUNTRY, TURKEY HAS PRINTED MANY FOOTSTEPS OF BUSINESSMEN ON THE LEGENDARY SILK PATH SUCH AS EMPEROR ALEXANDRE, EMPEROR JULIUS CAESAR AND ALSO ON THE PAGES OF AZIZ NESIN. ON THAT FINE DAY, ISTANBUL GREETED US AS THE FIRST VIETNAMESE VISITORS IN THE “HI TURKEY!” PROGRAM. WE ALL FELT JOYFUL WHEN PLANTING OUR FEET IN A COUNTRY THAT HAS A LONG-STANDING CULTURE AND HISTORY. THE OLD ISTANBUL CITADEL, WHICH WAS BUILT ON SEVEN HILLS, IS THE LARGEST AND DENSEST CITY IN TURKEY WITH A POPULATION OF OVER TWELVE MILLION PEOPLE. IT IS LOCATED ACROSS TWO CONTINENTAL SHORES.
NONRELIGIOUS ISLAM When talking about Turkey, it is indispensable to refer to a great person who was the founder of the Republic of Turkey in 1923, as well as the first Turkish President - Mr Mustafa Kemal Ataturk (1881 - 1938). He made many modernization efforts, within them, Islamic law was clearly separated from the secular law of the nation and women’s rights were elevated. This makes Turkey different from other Islamic nations. Although Islam is the dominant religion with 97% of population, this nation seems separate from other Islamic communities. Turkish people still read the Koran and the church bell is rung five times a day. Mecca is also their holy city. However, Turkish men are not allowed to have many wives and women are not allowed to take off their veil - this is only found in Turkey.
Refined patterns in Turkish temples
Throughout the country, from big cities to remote areas, you can see Islamic mosques but with different numbers of towers. Most mosques have two towers up to the sky and can be seen from a far distance. Some mosques were designed with four towers because they have higher positions and statures. This is the reason why Turkish people are always proud of their Sultanahmet mosque. It has 6 towers that are similar to the towers in Mecca. The Sufi - a religious sect that was separated from primitive Islam - is well-known for its mysterious dance written by priests, also known as Whirling Dervishes. In a mixture of the real, mystic light, gentle but a little bit spine-chilling music and white costumes, Dervishes lead audiences to an occult religious world.
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I didn’t have an overjoyed feeling when seeing Cappadocia from the balloon as my friend did, but I was amazed at a morning when the sun dawned behind the faraway mountain range and when in Cappadocia’s clear sky appeared more than 50 colorful balloons. Spectacular!
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Time passes by but remaining things are everlasting. This is definitely true with Cappadocia - an outstanding destination in the Southwest of Kayseri city. Cappadocia is an ancient territory where the Hittites - Turkish people’s ancestors - settled 4000 years ago. Cappadocia is very extraordinary with its rocky mountain’s shapes that had been created after million years of eruptive volcanoes and erosion from wind, sun, rain and snow. The God seemed to arrange rocks in multishapes that never rock back and forth. Valleys in rolling rocky mountains have nice names such as Pigeon Valley, Hunting Valley or Rose Valley. In addition, many houses, hotels and restaurants are situated within rocky mountains. It is not surprising that Cappadocia was recognized as a World Nature Heritage site in 1985 by UNESCO.
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This is the first time, in the Mother of God’s house, I have ever seen olive trees and fruit. This kind of tree is planted mainly for making oil around the Mediterranean in such places as Spain and Italy. Few people know that olive trees originated in Turkey and this country is the fourth world leader of olive output. In addition to olive trees, Turkish people also plant many other trees such as pines, fir-trees, laurels, rosemarie’s and lavenders. It’s wonderful to taste juicy grapes and sweet figs that are sold on the roadside or at stopping places. In addition, you can contemplate the statue of Aziz Nesin - the most
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People sing the praise of Ephesus and the stream of people flocking to the city in the West of Turkey is proof of that. Ephesus - the old citadel built by Greek and managed by Roman people - played the second role, after the Rome citadel in the Renaissance of the Roman Monarchy. These days, Ephesus remains as collapsed bricks and ancient pillars - evidence of a resplendent history. However, Ephesus is also very impressive with three remaining relics: the library, the whorehouse and the restroom. Around Ephesus is where Saint Paul the Apostle, one of four disciples of Jesus visited in the 50s B.C and the Mother of God, Mary spent her last days in a house on the high mountain that has green olive trees on the way and the unending flows of people visiting the God’s house.
favorite writer in Turkey in front of a stopping place on the national road. Our tour guide said that Turkish people admire him and sculpt his statue everywhere throughout the country.
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IMPRESSIVE EPHESUS OLD CITADEL
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We also visited Kaymakli Underground city, one of the ancient underground cities. This city used to have 8 tunnels, but only 4 tunnels with the depth of 27m are opened for tourism. With a capacity of thousands of people, they have living rooms, kitchens, wineries and cattle-houses. The local guide was very surprised when knowing that in a country on the shores of the Pacific Ocean, 11 flying hours from Turkey, there are the tunnels of Cu Chi which used to be a stubborn resistance base during both wars of liberation. We boated down the Bospherous, towards the Black Sea. On the right of the ship is territory of Asia and the other side is Europe's. Two crossing bridges connect two continents and ferries animatedly carry passengers across the river. Many Turkish people travel to this side to work and back to the other side after a hard-working day. In the morning, Welcome to Asia and in the afternoon Welcome to Europe or vice versa. Amidst active Europe sits a country that features characteristics of Asia. FURTHER INFORMATION: Weather and climate:
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° Being called “4-season land”, Turkey features different forms of climate from temperate climate at the Black Sea which covers 80% of the output of almonds. It has a continental climate at the Centre and a temperate Mediterranean climate in the coastal areas of Turkey bordering the Aegean Sea and the Mediterranean. The best time to visit this country is from April to October yearly.
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Tel: 08. 3822 8898 - ext. 316
Currency: ° Turkish Lira (TRY) [USD$1 = 1,5 TRY) is the currency of Turkey. You can change currency at legal foreign exchange offices in towns and cities. Banks are also places to exchange currency but they are often crowded and offer low exchange rates. Euro and USD are the easiest to exchange, besides, British Pound, Swiss Franc, Japanese Yen can also be exchanged. ATMs are located in central areas throughout the city. Visa and MasterCard are widely used while American Express is less used. Food and drink ° Turkey is the homeland of kebabs. You can taste this dish around the country. Turkish people often use lamb or chicken to make this food and serve it with tomato and onion. There are two types of kebab: Doner kebab and Sis kebab. In addition, Turkish people prefer using aubergines in their meals, from aubergine salad to fried aubergine and tomato sauce. Some notices when visititng mosques: ° When visiting Turkish mosques, you have to take off your shoes before stepping in. Some mosques give their visitors shawls and overcoats. Tour information: ° Tour companies offer tours to Turkey for 9 days/8 nights according to the following itineraries: Istanbul - Cappadocia - Konia - Pamukkale - Kusadasi. For further information, please contact:
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Travel notes ThÒ tÙc l∑nh s˘ tr˘c tuy’n Online consular procedures Vi÷c xin c†p visa, hÈ chi’u trÎ n™n nhanh g‰n h¨n vÌi dch vÙ tr˘c tuy’n cÒa BÈ Ngoπi giao. Bπn chÿ c«n truy cÀp website http://lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn vµ Æi“n c∏c th´ng tin Æ®ng k˝ theo m…u h≠Ìng d…n. By only visiting the website: http:// lanhsuvietnam.gov.vn and filling in a registration form, you can easily get a visa or passport with online services provided by Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Xuy™n Vi÷t tr™n tµu bi”n 5 sao Going through Vietnam on a five-star ship Trong n®m 2010, hµng chÙc ngh◊n du kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ∑ tham gia vµo chuy’n kh∏m ph∏ Vi÷t Nam bªng Æ≠Íng thu˚ tr™n tµu bi”n 5 sao cao c†p Costa Romantica vµ Costa Classica. MÁi chi’c tµu c„ s¯c ch¯a tı 2.500 - 5.000 ng≠Íi. N®m 2011, tµu Costa Classica sœ ti’p tÙc c„ th™m 19 chuy’n cÀp c∂ng tπi TP.H Ch› Minh, Nha Trang, ßµ NΩng vµ Hπ Long. ß≠Óc bi’t, Sµi Gn Tourist lµ ƨn v duy nh†t cung c†p dch vÙ l˜ hµnh vµ Æπi l˝ hµng h∂i cho toµn bÈ Æoµn kh∏ch trong thÍi gian t«u l≠u lπi Vi÷t Nam. Chuy’n cÀp c∂ng Æ«u ti™n cÒa n®m 2011 sœ di‘n ra vµo ngµy 22/1 tπi b’n Nhµ RÂng (TP.HCM). In 2010, thousands of international tourists participated in a journey through Vietnam on five-star ships, Costa Romantica and Costa Classica. Each can house about 2,500 - 5,000 guests. In 2011, Costa Classica will add another 19 trips arriving at harbors in Ho Chi Minh city, Nha Trang, Da Nang and Ha Long. Saigon Tourist is the unique shipping agent providing travel services for the whole journey during its stay in Vietnam. The first landfall in 2011 will be on January 22 at Nha Rong port (HCMC).
S∏ch h≠Ìng d…n du lch Petit Fute phi™n b∂n 2011 Petit Futä guide book - Edition 2011 Petit Futä lµ cuËn s∏ch h≠Ìng d…n du lch bªng ti’ng Ph∏p nÊi ti’ng th’ giÌi. ƒn ph»m Petit Futä giÌi thi÷u v“ Vi÷t Nam phi™n b∂n mÌi nh†t (ra mæt vµo th∏ng 1/2011) sœ c„ th™m nhi“u th´ng tin ÆÈc Æ∏o. ß„ lµ nh˜ng chuy™n trang t´n vinh thµnh phË ngh◊n n®m Hµ NÈi cÔng nhi“u h≠Ìng d…n chi ti’t v“ vi÷c Æi du lch tπi vnh Hπ Long. Li™n h÷ mua s∏ch tπi email: bouchaud@petitfute.com Petit Futä is a very well-known French guide book. The latest Petit Futä edition about Vietnam (introduced in January, 2011) offers information on Hanoi and details about traveling to Ha Long bay. Please email to bouchaud@ petitfute.com to get one.
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Hoµ nhπc {Hanoi International String Quarter} tπi TT V®n h„a Ph∏p L'Espace Hµ NÈi, quy™n g„p ti“n cho trung t©m Ƶo tπo tı thi÷n KOTO. The concert “Hanoi International String Quarter” at L’Espace Centre Culturel Francais de Hanoi to raise a subscription for KOTO charity training center.
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BuÊi ra m∆t r≠Óu vang hi÷u L'Abeille de Fieuzal tπi Hµ NÈi.
The launching of L'Abeille de Fieuzal from Chateau Fieuzal, with the range of wine from Chateau Fieuzal in presence of the owner - Mr. Stenphen Carrier.
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TÊng Gi∏m ÆËc kh∏ch sπn Movenpick Hµ NÈi Patrick Manthe trao säc Òng hÈ cho cuÈc chπy tı thi÷n {Run for Childen 2010}. General Manager of Movenpick Hotel Hanoi Patrick Manthe hands over the sponsored items to the organizers of 11th Terry Fox Run - {Run for Children 2010}.
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H¨n 120 nh©n vi™n kh∏ch sπn Melia tham gia cuÈc chπy Terry Fox l«n th¯ 11, di‘n ra tπi HÂ Thi“n Quang - Hµ NÈi. More than 120 staff of Melia Hanoi supported to 11th Terry Fox Run and donated money to help the children.
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Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Furama ßµ NΩng - C´ng ty CÊ ph«n Khu du lch Bæc M¸ An Æ≠Óc t∆ng th≠Îng Hu©n ch≠¨ng Lao ÆÈng hπng III. Furama Danang resort - Bac My An Tourist Site JSC. is rewarded Labor Medal Class 3.
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30/11/2010, Knight Frank ch›nh th¯c khai tr≠¨ng Trung t©m B†t ÆÈng s∂n m´ h◊nh kinh doanh ƺng c†p quËc t’ Æ«u ti™n tπi Vi÷t Nam.
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L‘ thæp ÆÃn C©y th´ng Gi∏ng sinh 2010 tπi kh∏ch sπn Hilton Hanoi Opera. C©y th´ng rËi n≠Ìc Vi÷t Nam th” hi÷n h◊nh ∂nh Hilton Hanoi Opera lµ n¨i l≠u gi˜ vµ giÌi thi÷u v®n h„a Æ’n g«n h¨n vÌi c´ng chÛng. Christmas lighting-up ceremony at Hilton Hanoi Opera hotel. Waterpuppet pine tree Vietnam expressing the image of Hilton Hanoi Opera holds and introduces culture to public.
On November 30th, 2010, Knight Frank opens the first international real estate center in Vietnam.
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TL tranh {ßÂng Bµo} cÒa Phπm Huy Th´ng, mÈt trong nh˜ng h‰a s‹ trŒ tµi n®ng cÒa Vi÷t Nam. 28/11/201-02/1/2011 tπi BÔi Gallery. The painting exhibition “Compatriot” by Pham Huy Thong - a Vietnamese promising artist. Time: November 28 - January 2, 2011, at Bui Gallery. TRAVELLIVE
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Thanh b◊nh n≠Ìc @c
Myanmar - ∏nh Æπo Vµng
Trong tour Gi∏ng sinh, du kh∏ch tham quan Ph∏p: nhµ thÍ ß¯c Bµ Paris, qu∂ng tr≠Íng Concorde, du thuy“n tr™n s´ng Seine th¨ mÈng, b∂o tµng Louvre, th∏p Eiffel, Æπi lÈ ∏nh s∏ng Champs Elys'e, l©u Ƶi Versailles, nhµ thÍ Sacre Coeur. Th®m ≥: th∏p nghi™ng Pisa, thµnh phË Florence, c©y c«u t◊nh y™u Ponte Veccio, qu∂ng tr≠Íng Michelangelo, c´ng vi™n Giardino Di Boboli, thµnh phË Rome, Æi÷n Vatican, qu∂ng tr≠Íng th∏nh Peter, Æπi gi∏o Æ≠Íng th∏nh Peter, Ɔu tr≠Íng La m∑, Æi÷n Patheon, gi’ng phun Trevi, Ƶi phun n≠Ìc Piazza Di Spagna, thµnh cÊ La M∑,...
ß’n Melbourne tham quan Æ∂o Phillip, th≠Îng ngoπn c∂nh Æãp vµ t◊m hi”u cuÈc sËng t˘ nhi™n cÒa chim c∏nh cÙt vµ h∂i ©u. Tham quan thµnh phË vµng Ballarat, b∂o tµng vµng (Golden Museum), t◊m hi”u lfich sˆ c¨n sËt vµng mÈt thÍi cÒa thµnh phË nÊi ti’ng nµy vµ sËng lπi cuÈc sËng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng Melbourne Î th’ k˚ 18. ß’n Canberra tham quan tfla nhµ QuËc hÈi mÌi, h Burley Griffin, trung t©m Tri”n l∑m Regatta Point. ß’n Sydney tham quan nhµ h∏t Con Sfl, c´ng vi™n nÛi xanh, khu du lfich nÛi ba chfi em, th≠Îng ngoπn phong c∂nh hÔng v‹ cÒa nh˜ng c∏nh rıng nhi÷t ÆÌi, v≠Ín b∏ch th∂o tuy÷t Æãp bªng xe lˆa vµ c∏p tπi thung lÚng Jamison...
ß’n Bago - thÒ Æ´ cÒa V≠¨ng QuËc Hπ M´n Myanmar vµo th’ k˚ 15, bπn sœ tham quan t≠Óng PhÀt nªm Shwethalyaung dµi 55 m, cao 114m; t≠Óng PhÀt ngÂi Kyaikpun vÌi 4 t≠Óng phÀt ngÂi thµnh trÙ h◊nh vu´ng. Ti’p tÙc tham quan chÔa Shwedagon, chÔa Sule - Æ≠Óc mπ vµng vµ c„ tuÊi th‰ kho∂ng 2.000 n®m. Tπi trung t©m thµnh phË Yangon, du kh∏ch th®m nh˜ng ng´i nhµ thÍi thuÈc Æfia; China town h†p d…n vÌi trang phÙc vµ cuÈc sËng truy“n thËng vµ hi÷n cÒa ng≠Íi Myanmar; chÓ Bogyoke vÌi hµng tr®m cˆa hµng thÒ c´ng m¸ ngh÷ vµ shop n˜ trang, däp, v∂i...
ThÍi gian: 9 ngµy 8 Æ™m. KhÎi hµnh: 24/12/2010 Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay Phflng: kh∏ch sπn 3 - 4 sao Gi∏ tour: 65.990.000VND/kh∏ch Vietravel ° 190 Pasteur, P.6, Q.3, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3.8 22 8898 (Ext: 321)
ThÍi gian: 8 ngµy 7 Æ™m. KhÎi hµnh: 25/12 Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay Phflng: Kh∏ch sπn 3-4 sao Gi∏ tour: 50.000.000VND/kh∏ch Fiditour ° 127-129-129A Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08.39141414
ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy 3 Æ™m. KhÎi hµnh: 31/12 Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay Phflng: Kh∏ch sπn 3 sao Gi∏: 11.550.000VND/kh∏ch Fiditour ° 127-129-129A Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 39141414.
Deep journey in Northern and Central This itinerary is especially designed to meet travelers who love true local environment, sharing time with remote local people, explore those places that most of other travelers never been to. Tourists will spend 18 days in the north to discover the beauty of mountainous, fascinating places like Sa Pa, Cao Bang, Ha Giang, Halong,... The 4 rest days you will enjoy Hoi An, Da Nang and My Son in the Central. Duration: 22 days Transportation: car, airplane, train Accommodation: 3 - 4 stars hotel, homestay Price: 1.400 USD/pax (group of 4) Asiana Travel Mate ° 113C Bui Vien str, Dist.1, HCMC ° Tel: 08.38386678 ° Web: www.asianatravelmate.com
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Private trip to Mekong Delta
Indochina Heritage tour There are few regions in the world that can claim as a rich cultural and historic past as Indochina; the countries of Laos, Vietnam, and Cambodia are home to some of the oldest temples in existence, the site of great humanitarian tragedy, and spectacularly beautiful. This tour allows you to visit all of them over a period of 14 days, taking in the most special and unique sights that each one has to offer: 4 days in Laos, 7 days in Vietnam and 3 days in Cambodia. Duration: 14 days Transportation: airplane Accommodation: 4 ñ 5 stars hotel Price: Contact to Exotissimo to have detail Exotissimo Travel ° 80-82 Phan Xich Long, Phu Nhuan, HCMC ° Tel: 08.3995 9898
Th®m New Zealand vµ Brunei dp N®m mÌi Trong tour nµy du kh∏ch sœ kh∏m ph∏ Auckland, gÂm: Mount Eden, c«u c∂ng Auckland, Tamaki waterfront drive - con Æ≠Íng th¨ mÈng quanh c∂ng Waitamata, ßπi lÈ N˜ Hoµng (Queen Street). Vi’ng Parnell Village - ng´i lµng nÊi ti’ng vÌi nh˜ng villa bªng gÁ ÆÈc Æ∏o. ßi Waitomo tham quan Hang ÆÈng Waitomo, thi™n Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng con Æom Æ„m; V“ Brunei tham quan: th∏nh Æ≠Íng HÂi gi∏o Jame Asr Hassanil Bolkiah, th∏nh Æ≠Íng HÂi gi∏o Omar Ali Saifuddien; Æi thuy“n tham quan lµng v®n ho∏ lfich sˆ Kampung Ayer - Water Viilage h¨n 600 n®m... ThÍi gian: 8 ngµy 7 Æ™m. KhÎi hµnh: 29/12/2010 Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay Phflng: Kh∏ch sπn 3 - 4 sao. Gi∏: 2.345USD/kh∏ch Saigontourist ° Th≠¨ng x∏ Tax 135 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP.HCM ° Website: www.dulichhe.com
Taste of Vietnam It features a 12-day itinerary of Vietnam's most popular spots, with many special opportunities to discover and savor the surprisingly varied tastes of this fascinating land. You can not only try the delicious foods but also learn how to make them. Hue citadel is famous for royal foods. Hanoi is for Pho and Chaca (charcoal grilled fish). And there are many other local foods in Halong, Hoi An and Mekong delta. Duration: 12 days Transportation: train Price: 3.840 USD / pax (group of 2) Luxury Travel Company ° 05 Nguyen Truong To, Hanoi ° Tel: 04. 39274120 ° www.luxurytravelvietnam.com
ß„n n®m mÌi tπi ThÊ Nh‹ K˙
ß„n Gi∏ng sinh vµ n®m mÌi tπi Singapore
ß’n vÌi tour {Chµo ThÊ Nh‹ K˙}, bπn sœ theo hµnh tr◊nh Cappadocia - Konya - Pamukkale - Kusadasi - Istanbul Æ” kh∏m ph∏ nhi“u danh thæng thuÈc Ɔt n≠Ìc cÒa nh˜ng t†m th∂m d÷t nÊi ti’ng: Thung LÚng N†m, B∂o tµng ngoµi trÍi Goreme. Tπi L©u ßµi B´ng tham quan nh˜ng v’t t›ch cfln s„t lπi cÒa thµnh phË Th«n th∏nh Hierapolis, tham quan thµnh phË cÊ Æπi Ephesus vÌi c∏c c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc bªng Æ∏, di t›ch V≠¨ng cung th∏nh Æ≠Íng Th∏nh Gioan Î Kusadasi. Tham quan Qu∂ng tr≠Íng Æua ng˘a Hippodrome, Th∏nh Æ≠Íng Blue Mosque - ß“n thÍ Xanh cÒa thÍi Æ’ quËc Oman.
L‘ hÈi {Gi∏ng Sinh mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi} Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c hµng n®m trong kh´ng kh› vui t≠¨i vÌi nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng h†p d…n: di‘u hµnh, hfla nhπc, khi™u vÚ ngoµi trÍi, mµn tr◊nh di‘n hoa Æ®ng †n t≠Óng d‰c theo Æ≠Íng Tanglin, Scotts Æ’n Æπi lÈ Orchard vµ tı Æ≠Íng Bras Basah Æ’n vfinh Marina. Bπn sœ Æ’n th®m v≠Ín th˘c vÀt quËc gia, v≠Ín chim Jurong, t˘ do mua sæm tπi Diamond Industry, Habour Mart. ßi tµu Æi÷n Æ’n Æ∂o Sentosa tham quan b∂o tµng s∏p Singapore, th≠Îng th¯c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nhπc n≠Ìc hoµnh tr∏ng {Songs of the Sea}.
ThÍi gian: 10 ngµy 9 Æ™m. KhÎi hµnh: 30/12/2010 Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay Phflng: Kh∏ch sπn 4 sao Gi∏: 2.859 USD/kh∏ch Saigontourist ° Qu«y B 21 - Th≠¨ng x∏ Tax, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3914 4881 / 0918 464 198 ° Website: www.dulichhe.com
ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy. KhÎi hµnh: 23, 24, 25, 28, 30/12/2010. Phflng: Kh∏ch sπn 3 sao Gi∏: tı 7.990.000 VND/kh∏ch Vietravel ° 190 Pasteur, P.6, Q.3, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3.8 22 8898 (Ext: 321) ° Mπng b∏n tour tr˘c tuy’n: www.travel.com.vn
Traditional handicraft villages
Sapa beautiful waterfalls
There are more than 200 famous, traditional handicraft villages in North of Vietnam. In this tour, tourists will have a chance to visit three famous traditional handicraft villages: Bat Trang Pottery village, Dong Ho painting village and Dong Ki wood carving village. Tourists can buy unique souvenirs and learn how the local people make these products. Beside that, tourist will relax in fresh atmosphere and enjoy peaceful landscape.
The northwest of Vietnam is a captivating blend of dramatic landscapes and colorful hill tribes. The breathtaking mountain scenery of Sapa is some of the best in Asia. Hiking and trekking opportunities are in abundance. You will find the beauty of nature in valleys, mountains, streams, waterfalls and warm greetings of the ethnic people.
Duration: 1 day Transportation: car Price: 65 USD/pax (group of 2) Hanoi Tourist ° 18 Ly Thuong Kiet, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04.38243011 ° Web: www.hanoitourist-travel.com
Duration: 4 days 5 nights Transportation: train Accommodation: 4 stars hotel Price: 260 USD/pax (group of 3) Asia Tour Advisor ° 18 Nguyen Truong To, Hanoi ° Tel: 04.39263858 ° Website: http://sapaluxurytravel.com TRAVELLIVE
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Kh∏ch sπn Ramana Saigon
Saigontourist khuy’n m∑i Æ∆c bi÷t tour Bæc Kinh mÔa Æ´ng Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i Æ∆c bi÷t Bæc Kinh mÔa Æ´ng (4 ngµy, gi∏ 545 USD khÎi hµnh 16/12/2010, gi∏ 565 USD khÎi hµnh 30/12/2010): bπn sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t, kh´ng ph∂i qu∏ c∂nh tπi Hµ NÈi nh≠ tr≠Ìc, th®m thÒ Æ´ Bæc Kinh vµo thÍi Æi”m chu»n b Æ„n Gi∏ng sinh vµ cÔng ng≠Íi d©n n¨i Æ©y chµo n®m mÌi 2011 trong phong c∂nh tuy’t r¨i mÔa Æ´ng v´ cÔng l∑ng mπn. Saigontourist 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q.1, TPHCM ° Tel: 08. 3829 8914 ° Hotline: 0913383852
American Airlines khuy’n mπi Æ∆c bi÷t Bay hπng Nh†t/hπng Th≠¨ng Gia cÔng American Airlines, Æ≠Óc t∆ng chuy’n du ngoπn Hπ Long mi‘n ph› 02 ngµy cÔng du thuy“n Bhaya. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i Æ∆c bi÷t cho c∏c kh∏ch mua vä m∏y bay hπng Nh†t/hπng Th≠¨ng Gia cÒa American Airlines. Ép dÙng cho c∏c vä xu†t tı nay Æ’n h’t 31/3/2011. Li™n h÷ vÌi American Airlines tπi Vi÷t Nam Æ” bi’t th™m th´ng tin chi ti’t: 08.39 330 330 (Sµi Gn) or 04.39 330 330 (Hµ NÈi).
CÔng gia Æ◊nh vui Gi∏ng sinh tπi The Nam Hai Tı ngµy 21 - 28/12, g„i 7 Æ™m tπi villa dµnh cho c∂ gia Æ◊nh 4 ng≠Íi (2 ng≠Íi lÌn vµ 2 trŒ em) gi∏ US$ 890++/Æ™m gÂm b˜a s∏ng cho 4 ng≠Íi vµ dch vÙ Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay. VÌi ti÷c r≠Óu tËi gi∏ USD 150 ++/ng≠Íi, th˘c ƨn ti÷c r≠Óu 5 m„n, mÁi m„n c„ ri™ng mÈt loπi r≠Óu Æi kÃm. Kh∏ch Æ≠Óc tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng nh≠ trang tr› c©y th´ng Gi∏ng sinh cÒa The Nam H∂i, Æ™m chi’u phim dµnh cho gia Æ◊nh c„ b∏nh ng‰t, b∏nh Gi∏ng sinh theo ki”u truy“n thËng cÒa ߯c vµ r≠Óu Gi∏ng sinh vÌi §ng giµ Tuy’t g„p vui. Li™n h÷ Æi÷n thoπi 0510 394 0000 ho∆c qua email afomre@thenamhai. com.
Cafä vÌi Hard Rock trÛng du lch Philippines Trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh rÛt th®m may
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Life Resort ßµ NΩng
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa
The Nam Hai
mæn vÌi s˘ hÓp t∏c gi˜a Philippines Tourism, Hard Rock Cafä, Philippines Airlines, Traders Hotel Manila vµ T.R.I.P.S Travel. VÌi h„a ƨn tı VNß500.000 tπi Hard Rock Cafä, bπn sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc thŒ cµo Æ” ch‰n 02 ng≠Íi may mæn nhÀn Æ≠Óc chuy’n du lch 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m tπi kh∏ch sπn cao c†p Traders Hotel Manila, tham quan thµnh phË cÊ k›nh Manila vµ c∏c trung t©m mua sæm vÌi s˘ hÁ trÓ cÒa T.R.I.P.S Travel Manila.
ti÷c cocktail mi‘n ph› vµo Æ™m 24 & 31/12/2010, ∂nh chÙp vÌi §ng giµ Noel vµ Quµ t∆ng Æ∆c bi÷t cho gia Æ◊nh. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh c„ phÙ thu ®n tËi VND 900.000++/phng vµo Æ™m gala 24 ho∆c 31/12/2010, n©ng c†p Villa Suite VND 840.000++/Æ™m tÔy vµo Æi“u ki÷n phng (gi∏ tr™n ch≠a bao gÂm 5% ph› phÙc vÙ & 10% thu’, tËi thi”u 2 Æ™m, c„ gi∏ tr tı 20/12/2010 Æ’n 31/01/2011).
tËi 25/12 vµ 1/1, gi· tr∏i c©y t≠¨i trong phng, mi‘n ph› Æi”m t©m. VÌi USD70++/Æ™m, ngoµi nh˜ng quy“n lÓi tr™n, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc nghÿ tπi phng Executive Deluxe, nhÀn ngay nh˜ng ≠u Æ∑i nh≠: Æi”m t©m tπi gi≠Íng, gi∆t Òi mi‘n ph› 2 ƨn v/ ngµy, Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay ho∆c ®n uËng mi‘n ph› tπi khu Coffee Stop. ßi“u ki÷n Æ” ∏p dÙng: ThÍi gian Î tËi thi”u lµ 3 ngµy vµ 2 Æ™m.
Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa
° 323 L™ V®n S¸, QuÀn 3, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08.3 843 9999
Hard Rock Cafä ° T«ng h«m Kumho Asiana Plaza ° 39 L™ Du»n, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 6291 7595
La Residence Hotel & Spa khuy’n m∑i dp trn 5 tuÊi VÌi gi∏ USD390++ cho 02 ng≠Íi, bπn sœ c„ k˙ nghÿ l∑ng mπn Î Hu’ gÂm: 02 Æ™m nghÿ phng Superior, Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay, Æ uËng vµ tr∏i c©y chµo mıng, Æi”m t©m s∏ng, mÈt b˜a tËi ki”u Vi÷t tπi nhµ hµng La Perfum, 01 giÍ massage tπi Le Spa, mi‘n ph› dÔng internet, b” b¨i thÒy l˘c vµ s©n tennis. ThÍi hπn ∏p dÙng Æ’n 20/12/2010. La Residence Hotel & Spa ° 5 L™ LÓi, TP. Hu’ ° Tel: 054. 3837 475
Khuy’n m∑i nghÿ d≠Ïng n®m 2011 ß„n n®m mÌi 2011, Vedana Lagoon khuy’n m∑i lÌn: {Î 2 tr∂ 1} vµ {Î 3 tr∂ 2 cÈng th™m 60 phÛt massage tr li÷u toµn th©n}. Chi ti’t ch≠¨ng tr◊nh c„ tπi website: www.vedanalagoon. com. Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa ° Khu 1 PhÛc LÈc, th tr†n PhÛ LÈc, Tp. Hu’ ° Tel: 054. 3819 397
Tr∂i nghi÷m mÔa Gi∏ng sinh tπi ßµ Lπt VÌi gi∏ VND 4.080.000/phng/ Æ™m, bπn vµ gia Æ◊nh sœ c„ mÈt k˙ nghÿ tuy÷t vÍi tπi Ana Mandara ßµ Lπt gÂm: 01 Æ™m nghÿ tπi phng Villa Studio vµ 01 gi≠Íng phÙ cho 02 trŒ em d≠Ìi 12 tuÊi, Æi”m t©m tπi nhµ hµng, Æ„n ti‘n s©n bay, h b¨i n≠Ìc n„ng, phng tÀp th” dÙc, 01 b˜a ®n tËi tπi nhµ hµng, phi’u Spa ho∆c tour tr gi∏ 1.600.000 VND,
° ß≠Íng L™ Lai, TP. ßµ Lπt ° Tel: 063. 3555 888
Khuy’n m∑i phng h†p d…n Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh Chÿ vÌi US$302 cho 02 Æ™m 2425/12, bπn sœ tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› Gi∏ng sinh vui t≠¨i, †m ∏p cÔng c∂ gia Æ◊nh tπi Life Resort ßµ NΩng vÌi §ng giµ Noel, c©y th´ng Æ≠Óc trang hoµng r˘c rÏ, dµn ÆÂng ca vÌi nh˜ng nhπc ph»m Gi∏ng sinh b†t hÒ vµ nh˜ng m„n ®n mang h≠¨ng v r†t ri™ng cÒa nhµ hµng Senses. Gi∏ gÂm phng loπi Superior, Æ≠Óc Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay mi‘n ph›, mi‘n ph› ®n tËi buffet vµo Æ™m 24/12. TrŒ em tr™n 12 tuÊi chÿ ph∂i tr∂ USD110. Life Resort ßµ NΩng ° 64/28 PhÊ Quang, QuÀn T©n B◊nh, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08.3844 3605
B†t ngÍ vÌi Gi∏ng sinh cÔng Renaissance Chÿ vÌi USD110/Æ™m cho 2 ng≠Íi tπi kh∏ch sπn Renaissance Riverside Saigon, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc ≠u Æ∑i tr∂ phng tr‘ Æ’n 3h chi“u, dch vÙ tr´ng trŒ vµ phng ch¨i cho trŒ em. §ng giµ Noel sœ mang Æ’n cho c∏c bπn nh· nh˜ng ph«n quµ h†p d…n. Kh∏ch sπn Renaissance Riverside Saigon ° 8-15 T´n ߯c Thæng, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3822 0033
Gi∏ng sinh tr‰n vãn tπi Ramana Chÿ USD60++ /Æ™m cho phng Deluxe, tı 22/12 -26/12 vµ tı 29/122/1/2011, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c buffet Gi∏ng sinh vµ Giao thıa, mi‘n ph› ti÷c
Kh∏ch sπn Ramana Saigon
Khuy’n m∑i ti÷c Gi∏ng sinh Chÿ vÌi VND 1.600.000++ /ng≠Íi (kÃm theo 1 ly Prosecco) vµo Æ™m 24/12 Æ’n nhµ hµng Square One, bπn sœ th≠Îng th¯c th˘c ƨn phong phÛ vÌi c∏c m„n nh≠ S Æi÷p, hoµnh th∏nh t´m hÔm, ph´ mai Burrata, xËt h∂i s∂n, th®n b Angus n≠Ìng... Gi∏ Æ∑ gÂm trµ ho∆c cµ ph™. Kh∏ch sπn Park Hyatt Saigon ° 2 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3824 1234
IVY Moda gi∂m gi∏ lÌn thÍi trang mÔa Æ´ng ß„n nh˜ng ngµy Æ´ng Æang tÌi, IVY Moda tri ©n kh∏ch hµng vÌi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∂m gi∏ toµn bÈ c∏c s∂n ph»m mÔa Æ´ng: ∏o kho∏c dπ cao c†p, ∏o choµng, Æ«m dπ hai lÌp, m®ng t´, vest, jupe, kh®n... tı 10% Æ’n 50%. VÌi th´ng Æi÷p “Season Sale Greeting”, h∑ng ti’n hµnh khuy’n m∑i sÌm h¨n m‰i n®m vÌi mong muËn kh∏ch hµng sœ c„ nh˜ng bÈ trang phÙc ≠ng ˝ nh†t Æ” chµo Æ„n mÔa Gi∏ng Sinh vµ n®m mÌi Æang v“. Xem chi ti’t tπi: www.ivy.com.vn.
SPECIAL PROMOTION
Ramana Saigon hotel
Life Resort Da Nang
Special promotion for winter tour to Beijing
Coffee with Hard Rock, win a tour to the Philippines
On the occasion of Vietnam Airlines opening a direct itinerary from HCMC to Beijing (China), Saigontourist travel agent offers a special promotional program Beijing in winter (4 days, USD $545, departing on December 16, USD $ 565, departing on December 30, 2010). With a reasonable price, passengers can visit Beijing and enjoy Christmas and New Year with the local people in the romantic snow. Website: www.dulichthu-dong.com Saigontourist ° 45 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC ° Tel: 08. 3829 8914 ° Hotline: 0913383852
Special promotion of American Airlines Flying first /business class with American Airlines, you will have the opportunity to enjoy free 2 days cruising in Halong Bay aboard the Bhaya Classic. This fabulous promotion is applicable for all First/Business class tickets issued by American Airlines in Vietnam until March 31, 2011. Call American Airlines in Vietnam for details: 08.39 330 330 (HCMC) or 04.39 330 330 (Hanoi).
Hot promotion on Christmas eve. For only USD $302 for a two night stay on December 24, 25, you can enjoy a cozy Christmas with your family at Life Resort Da Nang with Santa Claus, a bright Christmas tree, a choir with eternal Christmas songs and special food at Senses restaurant. The price includes a Superior room, airport pickup, and buffet dinner on December 24. Children over 12 years old pay only USD $110. On December 24, you can stay at Superior room for USD $190/ night, USD $80 for kids over 12. A room upgrade is priced at USD$25/night. Life Resort Da Nang ° 64/28 Pho Quang, Tan Binh, HCM ° Tel: 08.3844 3605
In the lucky draw with the cooperation between Philippines Tourism, Hard Rock Cafä, Philippines Airlines, Traders Hotel Manila and T.R.I.P.S Travel, everyine who spends over VND 500,000 at Hard Rock Cafä, will have the opportunity to win a tour of 3 day/2 night stay at high-class Traders Hotel Manila. You can tour Manila's ancient city and shopping centers in a half day with the support of T.R.I.P.S Travel Manila. Validity to December, 2010. Hard Rock Cafä ° Basement, Kumho Asiana Plaza ° 39 Le Duan, Dist. 1, HCMC ° Tel: 08. 6291 7595
Enjoy Christmas celebration at The Nam Hai From December 21 - December 28, a package for 4 people (2 adults and 2 children) for 7 nights in a villa is priced at US$890++, including breakfast and airport transfers. Charge for a night wine party is USD $150++/person. The wine party includes 5 dishes. Each dish is served with a wine. Guests will have the opportunity to take part in Christmas tree decorations, Christmas movie playing for families with cake, traditional German Christmas cake and Christmas wine. Santa Claus will appear on December 24 and the evening of the 25th at The Nam Hai restaurant. To make a reservation, please call 0510 394 0000 or email to afomre@ thenamhai.com.
Hospitability promotion 2011 On New Year 2011, Vedana Lagoon offers its guests a special promotional program: {stay 2 nights pay for 1}, {stay 3 nights pay for 2} & get one 60 minute body treatment per person. For further information, please visit the website: www.vedanalagoon.com. Vedana Lagoon Resort & Spa ° Zone 1 Phuc Loc, Phu Loc, Hue ° Tel: 054. 3819 397
The Nam Hai
Christmas Surprise with Renaissance For only USD 110/night/2 people at Renaissance Riverside Saigon hotel, you can check out at 3pm the following day. In addition, the hotel offers babysitting services and amusement rooms for kids. Santa Claus will give children lovely gifts. Renaissance Riverside Saigon hotel ° 8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1, HCMC ° Tel: 08. 3822 0033
La Residence Hotel & Spa offers promotion on its 5th birthday. For only USD390++/2 people, you can enjoy a romantic holiday in Hue, including 02 night stay at Superior room, airport transfers, welcome drinks and fruit, breakfast, Vietnamese traditional dinner at La Perfum restaurant, 01 hour massage at Le Spa. Free Internet access, hydraulic swimming pool and tennis court. Validity to December 20, 2010. La Residence Hotel & Spa ° 5 Le Loi, Hue ° Tel: 054. 3837 475
Promotion for Christmas celebration On December 24, visiting Square One restaurant, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a wide selection of dishes, including arca, salad with mango, sauce with lemon vinegar, lobster, cheese Burrata, seafood, grilled beef Angus, Porcini mushroom, leek, potato, truffle mushroom, sauce with red wine, Monk fish stuffed with foie gras, salad with artichoke, spawn with cheese Mascarpone, fruit pudding and vanilla sauce. Free flowing tea or coffee. Park Hyatt Saigon hotel ° 2 Lam Son squ., Dist. 1, HCMC ° Tel: 08. 3824 1234
Happy Christmas at Ramana For only USD$60++/night for a Deluxe room, from December 22 - 26 and December 29 - January
Renaissance Riverside Saigon hotel 2, 2011, visiting Ramana hotel, you can enjoy Christmas and New Year's Eve buffet, free dinner on December 25 and January 1, a fresh fruit basket and free breakfast. For USD $70++/night, in addition to the above offers, you will have the opportunity to stay at Executive Deluxe room and receive special favors, including breakfast, laundry services, airport transfers or free food and drinks at the Coffee Stop. Prices apply to 3 day and 2 night stay at the hotel. Ramana Saigon hotel ° 323 Le Van Sy, Dist. 3, HCMC ° Tel: 08.3 843 9999
Nine West - Opulent festival with The Jewel Box Inspired from boxes with sparkling jewelries and bright gemstones creating the luxury and glamour that one cannot ignore. The Jewel Box collection by Nine West will be the first choice for this winter fall. Products are available at Nine West shops in Hanoi and HCMC. Hotline: 098 789 8889/ 090 240 2668
Enjoy Christmas in Da Lat Fir VND 4,080,000/room/ night, you and your family can experience a memorable holiday at Ana Mandara Dalat, including 01 night stay at Villa Studio room (containing 01 extra bed for 2 children under 12), breakfast, airport pickup, warm swimming pool, gym, 01 dinner, a voucher for the Spa or a tour with the total value of VND 1,600,000, free cocktail on December 24 & 31, 2010, photos with Santa Claus and special gifts for your family. Price for dinner on December 24 & 31 gala is VND 900,000++/ room, upgrade to Villa Suite VND 840,000++/night (not including 5% service fee & 10% tax, at least 2 night stay, validity from December 20 to January 31, 2011). Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Resort & Spa ° Le Lai, Da Lat ° Tel: 063. 3555 888
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Kh∏ch sπn Nikko Hanoi
Mi“n Bæc Kh∏ch sπn Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi ° 15 Ng´ Quy“n, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04. 3826 6919
Gan ngÁng bäo vµ th˘c ƨn cho mÔa l‘ hÈi Th∏ng nµy tπi nhµ hµng Le Beaulieu, b™n cπnh nh˜ng menu dµnh ri™ng cho Noel vµ N®m mÌi 2011, B’p tr≠Îng Denis Groison mÍi th˘c kh∏ch sµnh ®n th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng Æ∆c s∂n ch’ bi’n tı gan ngÁng bäo Æ«u ti™n trong mÔa, nhÀp thºng tı h∑ng Perigord - ni“m t˘ hµo cÒa n≠Ìc Ph∏p.
Kh∏ch sπn Melia Hanoi ° 44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04. 3934 3343
El Patio t≠ng bıng ti÷c Nhµ hµng El Patio tÊ ch¯c ti÷c vÌi nhπc sËng, th˘c kh∏ch Æ≠Óc uËng th·a th›ch mi‘n ph› bia, r≠Óu vang vµ n≠Ìc ng‰t. Buffet tËi Æ™m tr≠Ìc Gi∏ng Sinh 24/12/2010, 6pm -10:30pm, c„ quµ t∆ng Gi∏ng sinh, gi∏ VND 936.000++/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ VND 585.000++/trŒ em. Buffet tËi Gi∏ng Sinh 25/12/2010, 6pm -10:30pm, gi∏ VND 819.000++/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ VND 507.000++/trŒ em. Buffet Æ™m Giao thıa 31/12/2010, 6pm -10:30pm, gi∏ VND 1.015.000++/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ VND 585.000++/trŒ em. B˜a tËi Æ«u n®m 01/01/2011, 6pm -10:30pm, gi∏ VND 819.000++/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ VND 507.000++/trŒ em.
Kh∏ch sπn Nikko Hanoi ° 84 Tr«n Nh©n T´ng, Q. Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04. 3822 3535
Osechi Box Takeaway Osechi, hÈp quµ cuËi n®m truy“n thËng cÒa NhÀt B∂n, sœ Æ≠Óc chuy”n ph∏t mi‘n ph› trong vng 5km quanh kh∏ch sπn Nikko trong buÊi chi”u 31/12/2010. N’u bπn nhÀn Osechi vµ tr∂ lπi hÈp, sœ Æ≠Óc nhÀn voucher tr gi∏ 500.000 VND cho b˜a ®n tπi nhµ hµng Benkay. Gi∏: VND 2.990.000/hÈp dµnh cho 2-3 ng≠Íi ®n. Hπn cuËi nhÀn Æ∆t hµng: 15/12/2010.
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Kh∏ch sπn Sheraton Saigon
Kh∏ch sπn Sunway
Kh∏ch sπn Hanoi Daewoo
sinh vÌi nh„m mÛa Flamenco vµ Cocoband, th˘c ƨn Æ≠Óc ch‰n l‰c tı nh˜ng m„n ®n cao c†p nh≠: SÛp bµo ng≠, sÛp S Æi÷p, Jambon n≠Ìng mÀt, t´m cµng n≠Ìng, th· n†u r≠Óu ch∏t, S Æi÷p ÆÛt l ph´ mai... ß™m 31/12/2010, buffet {Hello New Year} sang tr‰ng vµ †n t≠Óng. Gi∏ vä: 50USD/ng≠Íi lÌn, 30USD/trŒ em
° 360 Kim M∑, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04. 3831 5000
Ti÷c Gi∏ng sinh vµ N®m mÌi b™n b” b¨i B™n b” b¨i dµi 150m nÊi ti’ng cÒa Daewoo, vµo tËi Gi∏ng sinh vµ Giao thıa 2010-2011 sœ c„ ti÷c buffet Æ∆c sæc vÌi ban nhπc sËng, tr ch¨i vµ hµi kch cho trŒ em. ß∆t 15 chÁ Æ≠Óc t∆ng 1 chÁ. Gi∏: USD 70++/ng≠Íi lÌn; 35++/ trŒ em.
Kh∏ch sπn Sunway Hµ NÈi ° 19 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hµ NÈi ° Tel: 04.3971 3888
Ti÷c Gi∏ng sinh †m cÛng Nhµ hµng Allante sœ Æem Æ’n cho gia Æ◊nh bπn c∏c m„n ®n ÆÀm ch†t Gi∏ng sinh vÌi gµ t©y, b∏nh gi∏ng sinh, beefsteak Æ∆c bi÷t, chocolate fondue... cÔng ban nhπc sËng, c∏c tr ch¨i cho trŒ em.
Mi“n Trung Novotel Nha Trang ° 50 Tr«n PhÛ, Nha Trang ° Tel : 058. 625 6900
GALA Dinner Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh vµ Giao thıa Nhµ hµng The Square tÊ ch¯c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh buffet Æ∆c bi÷t vµo tËi 24/12 vÌi giµn nhπc thi’u nhi, ´ng giµ Noel t∆ng quµ, th˘c ƨn Gi∏ng sinh quËc t’ gÂm: gan ngÁng Terrine, ÆÔi heo muËi Serrano Bodega, cµng cua Alaska King, gµ t©y quay, s≠Ín cıu, BBQ h∂i s∂n... vµ nhi“u m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng h†p d…n. Gi∏: USD 50++/ng≠Íi lÌn.
Mi“n Nam Grand Hotel Saigon ° 08 ßÂng KhÎi, QuÀn1, TPHCM ° Tel: 08. 3824 5771
Sµi Gn Gi∏ng sinh Gala vµ Hello New Year Gala Nhµ hµng Chez-nous c„ dπ ti÷c gi∂i tr› Æ∆c bi÷t, mi‘n ph› n≠Ìc uËng suËt ti÷c gÂm r≠Óu vang Æ·, bia Nga, n≠Ìc ng‰t, n≠Ìc suËi. Ti÷c Gi∏ng
Hµ NÈi
Kh∏ch Kh∏chsπn sπnCaravelle Majestic Gi∏ VND1.126.000/kh∏ch(bao gÂm r≠Óu vang sÒi, r≠Óu vang, bia t≠¨i vµ n≠Ìc ng‰t)
Kh∏ch sπn Sheraton Saigon ° 88 ßÂng KhÎi, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08.3822 8888.
Gi∏ng sinh tπi Saigon Cafe
Kh∏ch sπn Caravelle ° 19 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM. ° Tel: 08.3823 4999
ß„n n®m mÌi tπi Bar Sµi Gn Sµi Gn ß’n Bar Sµi Gn Sµi Gn vµo tËi giao thıa 31/12 bπn sœ tham gia vµo ti÷c nh∂y Æ’m ng≠Óc thÍi gian mıng n®m mÌi vÌi ph«n tr◊nh di‘n cÒa ban nhπc Cuba - Luna Negra. SË l≠Óng gh’ giÌi hπn. Gi∏ vä: VND 800.000 ++/ kh∏ch.
Kh∏ch sπn Intercontinental Asiana Saigon ° Ng∑ t≠ L™ Du»n- Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08 3520 9099
ß™m giao thıa hoµnh tr∏ng Nhµ hµng Yu Chu sœ lµ n¨i hoµn h∂o cho ti÷c Æ™m giao thıa cÒa bπn. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bæt Æ«u bªng b˜a tËi t˘ ch‰n vÌi c∏c m„n ngon quËc t’, qu«y phÙc vÙ tπi chÁ c∏c m„n ®n Qu∂ng ß´ng vµ Bæc Kinh. Ti÷c Æ„n mıng n®m mÌi s´i ÆÈng tπi bar Purple Jade vÌi nhπc sËng s´i ÆÈng. Gi∏ VND 2.011.000++/ng≠Íi lÌn (bao gÂm ti÷c tËi vµ ti÷c n®m mÌi tπi Purple Jade Æ’n 1h00 s∏ng); VND 900.000 VND ++/ trŒ em tı 6 - 12 tuÊi.
Kh∏ch sπn New World Saigon ° 76 L™ Lai, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3829 4000.
Th˘c ƨn m„n Hoa Æ™m Gi∏ng sinh Vµo Æ™m 24/12 tπi Dynasty, b’p tr≠Îng Ho Wing Sang vµ ÆÈi ngÚ cÒa ´ng sœ mang Æ’n cho nh˜ng ai y™u th›ch m„n Hoa th˘c ƨn ch‰n m„n Gi∏ng sinh phong phÛ gÂm c∏c m„n h∂o hπng nh†t nh≠ Vi C∏ h«m, Bµo Ng≠ ti“m ho∆c C∏ B„ng MÛ h†p... GiÍ phÙc vÙ tı 18h00- 22h00
ß„n Gi∏ng sinh tπi nhµ hµng Saigon Cafe vµ th≠Îng th¯c b˜a ti÷c buffet vÌi c∏c m„n ®n truy“n thËng h†p d…n; ng©n nga nh˜ng giai Æi÷u Gi∏ng sinh cÔng dµn ÆÂng ca vÌi s˘ xu†t hi÷n b†t ngÍ cÒa ´ng giµ Noel mang nh˜ng m„n quµ xinh xæn Æ’n c∏c bπn nh·. Gi∏ buffet tËi 23/12: VND 1.100.000/ng≠Íi lÌn; VND 550.000/trŒ em tı 5-12 tuÊi. Bufett tËi 24/12: VND 1.780.000/ ng≠Íi lÌn; VND 890.000/trŒ em tı 5-12 tuÊi.
Kh∏ch sπn Majestic ° 01 ßÂng KhÎi, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM ° Tel: 08. 3829 5517
Th˘c ƨn Æ∆c bi÷t chµo Æ„n Gi∏ng sinh Ha cÔng nh˜ng giai Æi÷u du d≠¨ng, l∑ng mπn cÒa nhπc c´ng piano vµ guitar tπi nhµ hµng Serenade, h∑y th≠Îng th¯c b˜a ti÷c Gi∏ng sinh thÀt thÛ v cÔng gia Æ◊nh vµ bπn bà vÌi th˘c ƨn Æ∆c bi÷t bao gÂm 1 m„n khai v, 1 m„n sÛp, 1 m„n ch›nh vµ m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng. Gi∏: VND 745.000/ng≠Íi lÌn; VND 373.000/trŒ em (chi“u cao d≠Ìi 1,4m)
Kh∏ch sπn Park Royal Saigon ° 309B - 311 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, QuÀn T©n B◊nh, TP.HCM. ° Tel: 08. 3842 1111
ß„n chµo n®m mÌi ß™m 31/12 Æ’n nhµ hµng Garden Brasserie vµ khu´n vi™n h b¨i kh∏ch sπn Park Royal Saigon, bπn sœ ha m◊nh vµo buÊi ti÷c n®m mÌi Æ«y s´i ÆÈng vÌi c∏c thµnh vi™n ban nhπc quËc t’ vµ vÚ Æoµn Hoa Mai, th≠Îng th¯c ti÷c buffet vÌi v´ sË m„n ngon vµ tham gia rÛt th®m trÛng th≠Îng nh˜ng m„n quµ vµ c∏c ti’t mÙc gi∂i tr› kh∏c... tı 8h00 tËi Æ’n 12h30 s∏ng. Gi∏: VND 1.100.000/ng≠Íi lÌn
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Sheraton Saigon Hotel
The North Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi Hotel ° 15 Ngo Quyen, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04. 3826 6919
Greasy foie gras and main course for the festival season This month at Le Beaulieu restaurant, in addition to menus for Christmas and New Year 2011, Chef Denis Groison offers gourmets specialties of greasy foie gras imported from the Perigord company - the pride of France.
Hanoi Daewoo Hotel ° 360 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04. 3831 5000
Christmas and New Year parties by the swimming pool By a 150-meter swimming pool at the Daewoo Hotel, at Christmas or New Year's Eve 2010 - 2011, there will be special buffets with live music, games and comedies for kids. You can experience a memorable night with your family. Each 15 seat reservation will get one free. Price: USD 70++/adult; USD 35++/child.
Melia Hanoi Hotel ° 44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04. 3934 3343
Jubilant year-end parties in El Patio El Patio restaurant offers parties with live music, free beer, wine and soft drink. Christmas eve buffet dinner is on offer on December 24, 2010, from 6pm -10:30pm with Christmas gifts, priced VND 936.000++/adult and VND 585.000++/child. Christmas day buffet dinner is on December 25, 2010, from 6pm -10:30pm, priced VND 819.000++/adult and VND 507.000++/child. New Year's Eve buffet is on December 31, 2010, from 6pm -10:30pm. Price: VND 1.015.000++/adult and VND 585.000++/child. New Year day dinner is on January 1, 2011, from 6pm -10:30pm. Price: VND 819.000++/adult and VND 507.000++/child.
New World Saigon hotel
Park Royal Saigon hotel
Nikko Hanoi hotel
Nikko Hanoi hotel
Visiting Saigon Saigon Bar on New Year's Eve on December 31, you can join the countdown dance party with live entertainment featuring Cuban band Luna Negra. No seating guaranteed. Cover charge: VND 800,000 ++ per person.
mornay sauce, stewed rabbit in wine and fresh dragon eyes oyster...
° 84 Tran Nhan Tong, Hai Ba Trung, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04. 3822 3535
Osechi Box Takeaway Osechi, a traditional Japanese gift box, will be delivered free of charge within a 5km radius of the Nikko hotel on December 31, 2010. If you get Osechi and return its box, you will get a voucher of VND 500,000 for a meal at Benkay restaurant. Price: VND 2.990.000/box/for 2 or 3 people. Validity to December 15, 2010.
Sunway Hanoi Hotel ° 19 Pham Dinh Ho, Hai Ba Trung, Ha Noi ° Tel: 04.3971 3888
Cozy Christmas party At Christmas, Allante restaurant provides its diners special dishes with turkey, Christmas cake, beefsteak, chocolate fondue... live music and games for kids. Buffet lunch From Monday to Friday weekly, buffet lunch with over 70 delicious dishes, menus are changed every day. Price:VND199.000++/person.
The centre Novotel Nha Trang ° 50 Tran Phu, Nha Trang ° Tel: 058. 625 6900
X'Mas & New Year Eve gala dinner The Square offers its magnificent buffet dinner on December 24 with a children's choir, gifts from Santa Claus, flavors of international Christmas favorites such as foie gras Terrine, whole ham Serrano Bodega, Alaska King crab leg, Christmas turkey, roasted lamb leg, BBQ seafood and fancy Christmas sweets... Price: USD 50++/adult.
The South Caravelle hotel ° 19 Lam Son square, Dist. 1, HCMC. ° Tel: 08.3 8234 999
New Year's Eve Countdown at Saigon Saigon Bar
Intercontinental Asiana Saigon Hotel ° Le Duan- Hai Ba Trung, Dist. 1, HCMC ° Tel: 08 3520 9099
Imposing New Year Eve There is no better way to celebrate New Year's Eve than at Yu Chu, by starting your night with an extravagant international buffet display that features a touch of Cantonese and Peking cuisine. Complete your experience with a fabulous countdown party at Purple Jade and taste a selection of worldglass cocktails and lively music. Price: VND2.011.000++ per adult (including New Year's Eve count down at stylish Purple Jade bar until 1am); VND 900,000 ++ per child (6 - 12).
New World Saigon hotel ° 76 Le Lai, Dist. 1, HCMC. ° Tel: 08.3 829 4000.
Enjoy Chinese cuisine on Christmas
On December 31, 2010, an eventful & monumental night in {Hello New Year Gala} with best food of the world. Price: US$50/adult, US$30/child
Majestic hotel ° 1 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC. ° Tel: 08.3 8295 517
Special Set Dinner for X'mas at Serenade The set dinner is inclusive of one appetizer, one soup, one main course, one dessert. Those folks craving for the old time ambience can head to Serenade restaurant with its repertoire of classic and live piano & guitar tunes. Price: VND 745.000/ Adult; VND373.000/Child (below 1.4 meter height).
Sheraton Saigon hotel ° 88 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC. ° Tel: 08.3 8228888.
Christmas at Saigon Cafä Join us for the perfect Christmas celebrations at Saigon Cafe featuring a magnificent buffet of traditional festive fare. There will be festive decorations, carol singers and a special appearance by Santa with gifts for the children.
On Christmas Eve, December 24 at Dynasty, Chef Ho Wing Sang and his team await all lovers of Chinese cuisine for a special Christmas set menu with favorite dishes such as braised shark's fin, braised sliced abalone or poached sea grouper. Open: from 6am to 10 p.m. Price: VND1,126,000/ person (including champagne, house wine, draft beer and soft drinks).
Dec 23: VND 1,100,000++ per person; VND 550,000++ per child (5-12 years)
Grand Hotel Saigon
Festival season celebration
° 08 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC ° Tel: 08. 3824 5771
Saigon X'mas & Hello New Year Gala Chez-Nous Restaurant offers special entertainment programs with free flow of house wine, Russian beer, softdrinks & water. A Christmas party on December 24 is on offer with live Flamenco Coco band & dance groups and a menu with special dishes such as gravlax, alabone, baked scallop &
Dec 24: VND 1,785,000++ per person; VND 890,000++ per child (5-12 years)
Park Royal Saigon hotel ° 309B - 311 Nguyen Van Troi, Tan Binh, HCM. ° Tel: 08. 3842 1111
On December 31 night, dropping by the Garden Brasserie restaurant and the poolside terrace, you can enjoy lively New Year celebration with the performance of an international music band and Hoa Mai dance group, special buffet, lucky draw and many entertaining programs. Open: from 8pm to 00:30 am. Price: VND 1.100.000/adult (including a free cocktail); child aged 5 - 12 years: 50% discount.
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Festival cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam l«n th¯ 3 thËng treo kh› nän th´ng minh Airmatic, h÷ Æi“u khi’n trung t©m Comand vÌi mµn h◊nh Splitview giÛp theo d‚i gh’ sau vÌi hai mµn h◊nh LCD, ©m thµnh vm hµng hi÷u Harman Kardon Logic 7, hÈp sË 7 c†p t˘ ÆÈng 7G-Tronic, 8 tÛi kh› b∂o v÷ toµn di÷n. S-Class hi÷n nay c„ hai phi™n b∂n lµ S300L gi∏ 3,987 t˚ ÆÂng vµ S500L gi∏ 4,856 T˚ ÆÂng. Trong s˘ ki’n nµy, l«n Æ«u ti™n Mercedes giÌi thi÷u {BÈ lch phong c∏ch Mercedes 2011} th” hi÷n ng´i v d…n Æ«u kh´ng chÿ trong l‹nh v˘c c´ng ngh÷ mµ cn Î s˘ k’t hÓp vÌi phong c∏ch vµ thÍi trang. C∏c kh∏ch sπn hµng Æ«u Vi÷t Nam t≠ng bıng chu»n b l‘ Gi∏ng sinh Tπi thµnh phË H Ch› Minh, kh∏ch sπn Caravelle Æang l™n k’ hoπch tÊ ch¯c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh l‘ hÈi lÌn nh†t trong lch sˆ 51 n®m h◊nh thµnh vµ ph∏t tri”n cÒa m◊nh. Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng ven bi”n Æãp nh†t Vi÷t Nam, Sheraton Nha Trang, Æang Æ∏nh d†u buÊi l‘ Noel Æ«u ti™n bªng mÈt ch≠¨ng tr◊nh l‘ hÈi hoµnh tr∏ng tr gi∏ 10.000 USD. Trong khi Æ„, tπi Hµ NÈi, kh∏ch sπn Metropole Hµ NÈi sœ ghi d†u mÔa Gi∏ng sinh n®m nay theo phong c∏ch cÒa CÈng ÆÂng Ph∏p ng˜ vÌi nh˜ng ∏nh ÆÃn r˘c rÏ vµ c©y th´ng Noel cao nh†t thÒ Æ´ cÔng nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng h†p d…n kh∏c. Sœ c„ {phin cµ ph™ khÊng lÂ} tπi Festival cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam l«n th¯ 3 Trong cuÈc h‰p b∏o mÌi Æ©y, Ban tÊ ch¯c Festival cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam l«n th¯ 3 cho bi’t chi’c phin cµ ph™ khÊng l sœ xu†t hi÷n Æ” du kh∏ch chi™m ng≠Ïng vµ th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v cµ ph™ ÆÒ cho kho∂ng 300 ng≠Íi th≠Îng th¯c trong mÈt l«n pha. VÌi Æ≠Íng k›nh 2m vµ cao Æ’n 5m, phin cµ ph™ n„i tr™n sœ Æ≠Óc thi’t lÀp k˚ lÙc tπi Festival cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam l«n th¯ 3 vÌi chÒ Æ“ {c∏ch cµ ph™ n„i}. ßπi di÷n BTC cho hay sœ c„ nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng nhªm t∏i hi÷n lπi nh˜ng kh´ng gian lch sˆ, v®n h„a cµ ph™: Ethiopia, n¨i bæt Æ«u ph∏t hi÷n ra hπt cµ ph™ - c„ nh˜ng vÚ Æi÷u hoang d∑; Å rÀp, Ph∏p, ≥, Hµ Lan, Anh - nh˜ng n¨i mµ cµ
MÎ Æ≠Íng bay tr˘c ti’p Hµ NÈi - V∏c-xa-va ph™ trÎ thµnh phong c∏ch th˘c s˘, vıa hµo nho∏ng vıa s´i ÆÈng. Cµ ph™ theo ch©n ng≠Íi ch©u ¢u Æi khæp th’ giÌi. ß´ng Nam É mµ Æi”m nh†n lµ Vi÷t Nam - n¨i ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ∑ Æem qua c©y cµ ph™ trÂng thµnh rıng tr™n Ɔt cao nguy™n. Festival cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam l«n th¯ 3 sœ di‘n ra tπi Bu´n Ma ThuÈt tı ngµy 10 - 13/3/2011. Li™n minh kh∏ch sπn ßµ NΩng vµ Qu∂ng Nam Òng hÈ B÷nh vi÷n chuy™n khoa S∂n-Nhi mÌi tπi ßµ NΩng Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Furama ßµ NΩng Æ∑ thµnh lÀp li™n minh kh∏ch sπn Qu∂ng Nam - ßµ NΩng vµ tuy™n bË ch›nh th¯c tµi trÓ phng sË 5, khoa ch®m s„c Æ∆c bi÷t cÒa b÷nh vi÷n chuy™n khoa S∂n-Nhi mÌi vÌi tÊng m¯c tµi trÓ l™n tÌi 13,578 Æ´la M¸, nhªm h≠Îng ¯ng s∏ng ki’n {Chung tay Òng hÈ cho t≠¨ng lai} dµnh cho trŒ em nghÃo do li™n minh khÎi x≠Ìng. Ghi nhÀn s˘ Æ„ng g„p to lÌn cÒa Li™n minh c∏c kh∏ch sπn ßµ NΩng vµ Qu∂ng Nam, ch›nh quy“n thµnh phË vµ SÎ Y t’ thµnh phË ßµ NΩng Æ∑ trao t∆ng ch¯ng nhÀn danh d˘ cho t†t c∂ c∏c thµnh vi™n cÒa li™n minh vµo ngµy 28/10 vıa qua. Qu¸ VinaCapital Foundation trao tı thi÷n Qu¸ VinaCapital Foundation Æ∑ trao t†m säc ghi sË ti“n 50.000USD cho tÊ ch¯c Nhp ÆÀp tr∏i tim Vi÷t Nam - Heartbeat Vietnam trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ha nhπc tı thi÷n {Tı tr∏i tim Æ’n tr∏i tim} tπi kh∏ch sπn Sofitel Legend Metropole Hµ NÈi vµo gi˜a th∏ng qua. BuÊi bi”u di‘n do Bµ Katherine Yip-Geicke tµi trÓ cÔng vÌi tÊ ch¯c C∏c nhµ L∑nh Æπo trŒ, c∏ nh©n Bµ Yip-Geicke tµi trÓ 50.000USD. Nhi÷m vÙ cÒa tÊ ch¯c nµy lµ gi∂m nghÃo vµ giÛp ÆÏ ng≠Íi nghÃo tπi Vi÷t Nam th´ng qua ch≠¨ng tr◊nh y t’ vµ gi∏o dÙc tr™n khæp Vi÷t Nam. L‘ hÈi ¢m nhπc Ngoµi trÍi LORETOFEST 2010 Vµo gi˜a th∏ng qua, l‘ hÈi ©m nhπc LORETOFEST 2010 Æ∑ di‘n ra tπi khu´n vi™n tr≠Íng Æπi h‰c RMIT. ß©y lµ l«n th¯ t≠ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c, lµ c¨ hÈi
Life Hµng Heritage kh´ngResort Hoa K˙ HÈibay AntÌi VN cho c∏c c∏ nh©n vµ tÊ ch¯c chung tay giÛp ÆÏ trŒ em c„ hoµn c∂nh kh„ kh®n th´ng qua c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∏o dÙc vµ Ƶo tπo, dπy ngh“ tı thi÷n. Hµng n®m, l‘ hÈi ©m nhπc nµy quy™n g„p Æ≠Óc kho∂ng 50.000 USD th´ng qua tµi trÓ tr˘c ti’p vµ gi∏n ti’p. Tπi l‘ hÈi, c∏c em nh· c„ th” tham gia c∏c tr ch¨i nh≠ Mini Golf, vœ m∆t, leo nÛi X - Rock, xem di‘n xi’c, näm b„ng, c≠Ïi ng˘a vµ r†t nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng thÛ v kh∏c. ßµ NΩng Golf Club c„ hu†n luy÷n vi™n tr≠Îng mÌi §ng Phil Wright vıa trÎ thµnh hu†n luy÷n vi™n tr≠Îng tπi ßµ NΩng Golf Club. Hu†n luy÷n vi™n ng≠Íi @c nµy tıng lµ caddie cÒa nhµ v´ Æch gi∂i Golf n≠Ìc Anh n®m 1991 Ian Baker-Finch, sau Æ„ lµm gi∏m ÆËc Æi“u hµnh Cheltenham Golf Club cÒa @c trong 11 n®m. Montgomerie Links hai l«n Ưng Æ«u danh s∏ch x’p hπng c∏c s©n golf Vi÷t Nam Montgomerie Links vıa Æ≠Óc c´ng nhÀn lµ S©n golf tËt nh†t Vi÷t Nam do ÆÈc gi∂ tπp ch› Asian Golf Monthly khæp Ch©u É b◊nh ch‰n. Th∏ng 12 n®m ngo∏i, c©u lπc bÈ nµy cÚng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc c∏c chuy™n gia vµ c∏c tay golf b◊nh ch‰n tr™n tπp ch› Vietnam Golf lµ S©n golf mÌi tËt nh†t Vi÷t Nam. Ngoµi ra, lÁ golf th¯ 12 cÒa Montgomerie Links Æ≠Óc c´ng nhÀn lµ par 5 tËt nh†t Vi÷t Nam. Life Heritage Resort HÈi An l‰t vµo top 10 khu nghÿ d≠Ïng hµng Æ«u Ch©u É N®m nay Life Resort HÈi An l‰t vµo top ten trong b∂ng x’p hπng c∏c khu nghÿ d≠Ïng ƺng c†p nh†t Ch©u É do ÆÈc gi∂ Conde Nast Traveler b◊nh ch‰n. B∂ng x’p hπng nµy lµ k’t qu∂ cÒa cuÈc kh∂o s∏t vÌi 25.916 phi’u b«u thu Æ≠Óc tı ÆÈc gi∂ Æ” b◊nh ch‰n cho c∏c khu nghÿ d≠Ïng d˘a tr™n 6 ti™u ch›: c¨ sÎ vÀt ch†t, »m th˘c, v tr› Æa l˝, thi’t k’ tÊng th”, phng, vµ dch vÙ. Ngoµi v tr› top ten, Life Resort HÈi An cÚng Æ∑ l‰t vµo Danh mÙc vµng cÒa tπp ch› Conde Nast Traveler vµo Æ«u n®m nay.
Tin Hi÷p HÈi Du Lch Vi÷t Nam lch trong n“n kinh t’ quËc d©n; Æ∆c Æi”m hoπt ÆÈng kinh doanh cÒa doanh nghi÷p nh·; ph©n t›ch Æi”m mπnh, Æi”m y’u cÒa doanh nghi÷p; xÛc ti’n du lch lµ g◊? c∏c h◊nh th¯c xÛc ti’n du lch; c∏c c´ng cÙ ch›nh cÒa hoπt ÆÈng xÛc ti’n du lch; x∏c Ænh chÒ Æ“, ÆËi t≠Óng vµ mÙc ti™u cÒa xÛc ti’n; x©y d˘ng ng©n s∏ch xÛc ti’n... Kh„a tÀp hu†n nµy thuÈc Æ“ ∏n {Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh xÛc ti’n du lch quËc gia 2010}.
TÀp hu†n {Hoπt ÆÈng xÛc ti’n Î doanh nghi÷p du lch}
HÈi ngh tÀp hu†n v“ hoπt ÆÈng du lch cÈng ÆÂng
Tı ngµy 12 Æ’n 15/10/2010, tπi Kh∏ch sπn Camela (TP. H∂i Phng), Hi÷p hÈi Du lch Vi÷t Nam (VITA) Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c hÈi ngh tÀp hu†n {Hoπt ÆÈng xÛc ti’n Î doanh nghi÷p du lch}. Tham d˘ hÈi ngh c„ ´ng Tr«n Ti’n Ngh - TÊng Th≠ k˝ VITA, ´ng Phπm Quang Vinh - ChÒ tch HHDL H∂i Phng, ´ng BÔi QuËc Vi÷t - Ph„ ChÒ tch HHDL H∂i Phng, ´ng Nguy‘n C´ng Kh≠¨ng - TÊng Th≠ k˝ HHDL Nam ßnh vµ 54 Æπi bi”u Æπi di÷n c∏c doanh nghi÷p kinh doanh du lch tı 14 tÿnh, thµnh phË khu v˘c ph›a Bæc.
HÈi ngh tÀp hu†n {Ki’n th¯c vµ kinh nghi÷m v“ hoπt ÆÈng du lch cÈng ÆÂng} (thuÈc Æ“ ∏n Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh xÛc ti’n du lch quËc gia 2010) Æ∑ di‘n ra tı ngµy 18 Æ’n 21/11/2010 tπi Kh∏ch sπn HÂng Nhung (TP. Y™n B∏i) do Hi÷p hÈi Du lch Vi÷t Nam tÊ ch¯c. Tham d˘ hÈi ngh c„ ´ng Nguy‘n PhÛ ß¯c - ChÒ tch VITA, ´ng Tr«n Ti’n Ngh - TÊng Th≠ k˝ VITA, ´ng Nguy‘n H˜u Thæng - PGß SÎ VHTT & DL Y™n B∏i vµ 51 Æπi bi”u lµ Æπi di÷n ch›nh quy“n Æa ph≠¨ng, c∏c c¨ quan qu∂n l˝ du lch Æa ph≠¨ng, c∏c c¨ quan b∂o tÂn, c∏c h∑ng l˜ hµnh vµ cÈng ÆÂng Æa ph≠¨ng.
Trong 4 ngµy hÈi ngh, c∏c Æπi bi”u Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÀp hu†n nh˜ng ki’n th¯c v“ v tr›, vai tr cÒa du
Trong thÍi gian hÈi ngh, c∏c Æπi bi”u Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÀp hu†n nh˜ng ki’n th¯c v“ du lch cÈng ÆÂng
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nh≠: du lch cÈng ÆÂng lµ g◊? c∏c Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa du lch cÈng ÆÂng; c∏c mÙc ti™u cÒa du lch cÈng ÆÂng; vai tr cÒa c∏c ÆËi t∏c tham gia vµo du lch cÈng ÆÂng. B™n cπnh Æ„, c∏c Æπi bi”u cÚng Æ≠Óc trang b nh˜ng ki’n th¯c c«n thi’t Æ” tri”n khai c∏c hoπt ÆÈng phÙc vÙ du lch cÈng ÆÂng.
{BÂi d≠Ïng nghi÷p vÙ qu∂n l˝ kh∏ch sπn} tπi PhÛ Y™n Tı ngµy 2 Æ’n 3/11/2010, tπi TP. Tuy Ha, Hi÷p hÈi Kh∏ch sπn (Hi÷p hÈi Du lch Vi÷t Nam) Æ∑ phËi hÓp vÌi SÎ VHTT & DL PhÛ Y™n tÊ ch¯c lÌp {BÂi d≠Ïng nghi÷p vÙ qu∂n l˝ kh∏ch sπn vıa vµ nh·} cho g«n 60 h‰c vi™n lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi chÒ kh∏ch sπn, qu∂n l˝ c∏c kh∏ch sπn, c¨ sÎ l≠u trÛ tr™n Æa bµn. LÌp bÂi d≠Ïng nµy nhªm n©ng cao ki’n th¯c vµ t›ch lÚy kinh nghi÷m v“ qu∂n l˝ kh∏ch sπn, ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ, k¸ n®ng giao ti’p, k¸ n®ng xˆ l˝ t◊nh huËng... Æ” chu»n b tËt N®m Du lch QuËc gia 2011 tÊ ch¯c tπi PhÛ Y™n. C∏c ÆÂng ch› l∑nh Æπo Hi÷p hÈi Kh∏ch sπn, SÎ VHTT & DL PhÛ Y™n Æ∑ tÌi tham d˘ vµ tr˘c ti’p truy“n Æπt Æ’n h‰c vi™n mÈt sË nÈi dung cÒa lÌp h‰c. K’t thÛc kh„a h‰c, c∏c h‰c vi™n xu†t sæc Æ∑ Æ≠Óc Hi÷p hÈi Kh∏ch sπn c†p Gi†y ch¯ng nhÀn.
heo TÊng cÙc ThËng k™, th∏ng 11 n®m 2010, l≠Óng kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ’n Vi÷t Nam ≠Ìc Æπt 428.295 l≠Ót ng≠Íi, n©ng tÊng sË l≠Óng kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ’n Vi÷t Nam 11 th∏ng Æ«u n®m 2010 l™n 4.600.285 l≠Ót ng≠Íi (t®ng 36,5% so vÌi cÔng k˙ n®m 2009). T†t c∂ c∏c th tr≠Íng kh∏ch Æ“u t®ng mπnh. CÙ th”: Campuchia + 99,9%; Trung QuËc + 76,7%; Th∏i Lan + 42,6%; Hµn QuËc + 38%; Australia + 31%; Malaysia + 29,1%; ßµi Loan + 25%; NhÀt B∂n + 22,8%; Ph∏p + 15,5%... D≠Ìi Æ©y lµ 10 th tr≠Íng kh∏ch d…n Æ«u: STT
Th tr≠Íng
L≠Ót kh∏ch
So vÌi cÔng k˙ n®m 2009
1
Trung QuËc
833.081
t®ng 76,7%
2
Hµn QuËc
450.373
t®ng 38%
3
NhÀt B∂n
398.572
t®ng 22,8%
4
M¸
395.408
t®ng 7,8%
5
ßµi Loan
306.552
t®ng 25%
6
Australia
251.352
t®ng 31%
7
Campuchia
233.714
t®ng 99,9%
8
Th∏i Lan
201.380
t®ng 42,6%
9
Malaysia
201.380
t®ng 29,1%
10
Ph∏p
182.293
t®ng 15,5%
C∏c th tr≠Íng kh∏c
1.160.041
t®ng 31,5%
TRAVELLIVE
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VinaCapital Foundation performs charity Opening direct flight from Hanoi - Warsaw Poland LOT airline opened a direct flight from Hanoi - Warsaw. At 3pm, last November 14, the first flight from Warsaw landed in Noi Bai international airport - Hanoi. First passengers who connected two capital cities of two nations included Mr Nguyen Hoang -Vietnamese ambassador in Poland, mangers of LOT airline and Polish leading jazz artists performing on the 92th Polish Independence Day and 200 years of the Polish genius - F. Chopin's birthday. The first flight from Hanoi to Warsaw also took off at 0:10am on November 15, 2010. Flights from Hanoi to Warsaw take off three times a week, on Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Flights from Warsaw to Hanoi will be on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday. The carrier uses Boeing 767-300 with a capacity of 225 for Economy class and 18 for Business class. Opening flights from Hong Kong - Da Nang
The Montgomerie Links voted the best golf course in Vietnam
Opening direct flight from Hanoi - Warsaw
S300L and S500L with respective prices (after VAT): 3.987 billion VND and 4.856 billion VND. On this occasion, Mercedes launched the {Lifestyle Calendar 2011} presenting the leading position not only in technology but also style and fashion.
travel around the world. Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam, is where the French grew coffee trees in the Highlands. The Vietnam coffee festival will take place at Buon Ma Thuot from March 10 - 13, 2011.
rated the resort across six categories: activities/facilities, food/dining, location, overall design, rooms and service. Life Heritage Resort Hoi An also won a placement on Conde Nast Traveler's Gold List earlier this year.
VinaCapital Foundation performs charity
The Montgomerie Links voted the best golf course in Vietnam
Vietnam's top hotels dreaming of a bright Christmas In Ho Chi Minh City, the Caravelle Hotel is planning the grandest festive celebrations in its long 51-yearhistory. Further north, the Sheraton Nha Trang will be marking its first Christmas in the country's top beach resort with a $10,000 extravaganza. Meanwhile, up in Hanoi, the Metropole will be marking the season with Francophone flair - a cornucopia of lights and the capital's tallest Christmas tree counting among the hotel's array of uplifting attractions. Da Nang and Quang Nam's hotel union support for Obstetrics - Pediatrics hospital in Da Nang
Two months after four of Central Vietnam's top properties partnered to form the Vietnam Golf Coast (www. vietnamgolfcoast.com), the country's flagship carrier opened up the destination via Hong Kong. Vietnam Airlines (VNA) flies Tuesdays and Fridays between Southeast Asia's busiest airport and Danang, fast becoming a tourist hot spot for its singular combination of unspoiled beaches, world-class resorts and brand-name golf courses. Commute time is approximately one hour and 40 minutes.
Furama Danang resort founded the hotel union of Quang Nam - Da nang and announced that they will provide sponsorship for room No 5, special care department of the new Obstetrics - Pediatrics hospital with an amount of USD $13,578 to support the concept {Advocating for future} for poor children. Responding to the contribution of the hotel union in Da Nang and Quang Nam, Danang's City Administration and Department of Health awarded certificates of honor for all members of the union last October 28.
Handover ceremony of Mercedes Benz to Park Hyatt
{Enormous coffee filter} at Vietnam Coffee festival
Last month, Mercedes Benz held a celebration of new luxury pinnacle S-Class fleet to Park Hyatt. That is the S300 which is equipped with a variety of cutting-edge technologies: The latest generation preventive passenger-safety system PRE-SAFE; the AIRMATIC air suspension system; the all-new SPLIT-VIEW screen COMAND control system with an integrated high-class entertainment centre (DVD and MP3 player); and 7G TRONIC 7-speed auto transmission, etc. The top luxury sedan has two versions in Vietnam:
In its last press conference, the organization board of the 3rd Vietnam coffee festival revealed that an enormous coffee filter, which can serve about 300 people, will appear. With a diameter of 2m and height of 5m, this filter will break the record at the 3rd Vietnam coffee festival with the theme: {the way coffee talks}. The festival also displays historical and cultural aspects of coffee: Ethiopia, where the first coffee was found - wild dance; Arab, France, Italian, Holland and England - where coffee has its own style, both showy and lively. Coffee followed Europeans to
VinaCapital Foundation gave a cheque of USD $50,000 to Heartbeat Vietnam in the charity the {Heart 2 heart} concert at Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi last month. The performance was sponsored by Katherine Yip-Geicke with the Young Presidents' Organisation (YPO). Heartbeat Vietnam's mission is to alleviate poverty and raise the status of the poor in Vietnam through medical and education programs across the country. Open-Air Music Fundraising Concert - LoretoFest 2010 Last month, LoretoFest 2010 took place on the lawn of RMIT University. It was the fourth annual much anticipated mega music event where organizations and individuals with a vision of assisting disadvantaged, poor and physically and mentally challenged children through education and vocational training performed. Annually, this music concert raises approximately US$50,000 through sponsorship and attendance. Children can participate in Mini Golf, Face Painting, X-Rock climbing, Circus Performances, and many more activities. New coach for Da Nang Golf Club Phil Wright has just joined the management team at Danang Golf Club. This Australian coach used to be a caddie of 1991 British Open champion Ian Baker-Finch. That led to an 11-year stint as the director of operations for Cheltenham Golf Club, in Australia's famous Sandbelt region. Life Heritage Resort Hoi An Hailed as one of Asia's Top Ten Resorts Life Heritage Resort Hoi An hailed as one of Asia's Top Ten Resorts, chosen by Conde Nast Traveler readers. The Readers' Choice Awards polled 25,916 responses from readers who
Opening flights from Hong Kong - Da Nang
Montgomerie Links has been recognized the best golf course in Vietnam by Asian Golf Monthly readers. Last December, this club was also chosen the best new golf course in Vietnam by experts and golfers. In addition, the 12th hole of Montgomerie Links was acknowledged the best par 5 in Vietnam. Tropical Christmas In Singapore {Christmas in the Tropics} is a yearly celebration held in Singapore. Visiting this country at Christmas, you will have a chance to take part in the Orchard Road Christmas Light-up and ION Orchard's Christmas Lighting and a variety of festivals such as annual Christmas Light-up at Orchard Road and Marina Bay. Shopping centers on Orchard Road and Marina Bay will be brighter with hundreds of lights to greet Yuletide - winter festival. The Tanglin, Orchard and Somerset areas will be lit up in three main colours - pink, blue and purple - to symbolise the true festive spirit of Christmas, namely peace, joy and love. Over at Marina Bay, the Baywatch Association presents a unique bayside experience with {Marina Bay Christmas Splendour}. This year's theme of {Christmas is Love} will be expressed through song, dance and theatre. Shoppers will have plenty to be excited about during this festive season as they get more value out of their spending. Tourists visiting Singapore during the {Christmas in the Tropics} period will enjoy shopping privileges when they transact with their Visa cards. And you can not ignore ZoukOut 2010 - an outdoor dance music festival, together with House, Techno, Trance, Hip Hop, Electro. In addition, Mambo Jambo, ZoukOut 2010 promise to offer visitors new music experience with Disco, Boogie, New Ware and numerous latest works.
Training {Promoting activities of tourism enterprises} From October 12 - 15 at Camela hotel (Hai Phong), VITA held a training {Promoting activities of tourism enterprises} with the participation of Mr Tran Tien Nghi - General Secretary of VITA, Mr Pham Quang Vinh - Chairman and Mr Bui Quoc Viet - Vice chairman of Hai Phong Tourism Association, Mr Nguyen Cong Khuong - General Secretary of Nam Dinh Tourism Association and 54 delegates from tourism enterprises of 14 Northern provinces and cities. During 4 days of the meeting, delegates were trained with knowledge of positions, roles of tourism in our economy; business features of small enterprises; analyzing strengths and weaknesses of enterprises; tourism promotion ; forms of tourism promotion; main instruments of tourism promotion; defining topics, subjects and objectives of promotion; building promoting budget... This training course was a part of {National tourism promotion program 2010}
Training conference of community tourism activities Training conference {Knowledge and experiences about community tourism activities} (National tourism promotion program 2010) took place from November 18 - 21, 2010 at Hong Nhung hotel (Yen Bai) held by VITA with the participation
of Mr Nguyen Phu Duc - Chairman of VITA, Mr Tran Tien Nghi - General Secretary of VITA, Mr Nguyen Huu Thang - Vice Chairman of Yen Bai Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and 51 delegates from local committee, tourism organizations, preservation organizations, tourist agents and local communities. During the conference, delegates were trained in knowledge of community tourism, including: what is community tourism? Its characteristics, objectives and roles of partners in community tourism. In addition, delegates also learned necessary knowledge to develop activities for community tourism.
managers, directors of hotels in Phu Yen. This class aimed at improving knowledge and enriching experiences of hotel managing, service quality, communication skills and situation skills...to wellprepare for National Tourism Year 2011 held in Phu Yen. Leaders of the Hotel Association, Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism took part in and gave lectures to learners. After the course, the best learners were awarded a certificate by Hotel Association.
{Improving hotel managing competence} in Phu Yen From November 2 - 3 at Tuy Hoa, Hotel Association (VITA) and Phu Yen Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism co-organized the class {Improving hotel managing competence} for nearly 60 learners, who are
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ccording to the General Statistics Office, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in November reached 428.295, bringing the total number of foreign tourists to Vietnam during the first eleven months of this year to 4.600.285 (Up from the same period last year by 36.5%). Most countries and territories increase in tourist numbers: China +76.7%; Cambodia + 99.9%, Thailand + 42.6%, Korea +38%, Malaysia +29.1%, Taiwan +25%, Japan +22.8%, Australia +3 1%, French +15.5%... Below is the list of ten leading countries and territories for tourism: No.
Countries
Number of visitors
Over the same period last year
1
China
833.081
Up 76.7%
2
Korea
450.373
Up 38%
3
Japan
398.572
Up 22.8%
4
America
395.408
Up 7.8%
5
Taiwan
306.552
Up 25%
6
Australia
251.352
Up 31%
7
Cambodia
233.714
Up 99,9%
8
Thailand
201.380
Up 42,6%
9
Malaysia
187.519
Up 29,1%
10
France
182.293
Up 15,5%
Other countries
1.160.041
Up 31,5%
TRAVELLIVE
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C¨n b∑o {Let's Get Loud} n®m 2010 ÆÇ ch›nh th¯c bÔng nÊ vÌi ba ngµy thi s¨ loπi s´i ÆÈng cÒa h¨n 1000 th› sinh tham d˘ Æ” lπi nhi“u c∂m xÛc thÛ vë vÌi c∏c bπn h‰c sinh, sinh vi™n vµ Ban gi∏m kh∂o cÒa cuÈc thi. Kh´ng ›t bπn trŒ ÆÇ †n t≠Óng vÌi nh˜ng vë gi∏m kh∂o th©n thi÷n vµ vui t›nh cÒa Let's Get Loud 2010. ß„ ch›nh lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng l› do cuÈc thi h∏t ti’ng Anh {Let's Get Loud} nhÀn Æ≠Óc nhi“u s˘ mong ÆÓi vµ thu hÛt s˘ quan t©m chÛ ˝ cÒa c∏c bπn trŒ.
Language Link Æ∑ kh∏m ph∏ Æ≠Óc nh˜ng t™n tuÊi sœ {c«m c©n n∂y m˘c} cÒa cuÈc thi {Let's Get Loud} l«n th¯ 8 n®m 2010. H‰ ch›nh lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æ∑ r†t quen thuÈc vÌi kh∏n gi∂ truy“n h◊nh, HÈi ÆÂng gi∏m kh∂o cÒa Let's Get Loud kh´ng chÿ lu´n th©n thi÷n vÌi mÁi th› sinh mµ cfln v´ cÔng chuy™n nghi÷p. VÌi tr∏ch nhi÷m Æ∏nh gi∏ th› sinh v“ kh∂ n®ng ph∏t ©m ti’ng Anh chu»n khi h∏t, k¸ n®ng xˆ l˝ ca khÛc vµ phong c∏ch tr◊nh di‘n, c∏c vfi gi∏m kh∂o Æ∑ giµnh nhi“u t©m s¯c vµ nh˜ng ngµy lµm vi÷c mi÷t mµi Æ” t◊m ra Æ≠Óc nh˜ng tµi n®ng xu†t sæc nh†t cuÈc thi. ß” Æ∏nh gi∏ ph«n ph∏t ©m ti’ng Anh, c∏c chuy™n gia ti’ng Anh Æ’n tı TÀp Æoµn Gi∏o dÙc QuËc t’ Language Link Æ∑ dµy c´ng chu»n bfi nh˜ng ti™u ch› vµng Æ” Ban Gi∏m kh∂o c„ c¨ sÎ Æ∏nh gi∏ chu»n v“ m∆t ng˜ ©m ti’ng Anh cÒa c∏c th› sinh. HÈi ÆÂng gi∏m kh∂o {Let's Get Loud 2010} ch›nh th¯ct c„ Ngµi Gavan Iacono - TÊng gi∏m ÆËc TÀp Æoµn Gi∏o dÙc QuËc t’ Language Link Vi÷t Nam; Gi∂ng vi™n H‰c vi÷n ¢m nhπc quËc gia Thπc s‹ Ch©u Anh; Nhπc s‹ - Ca s‹ Ban nhπc B¯c T≠Íng - Tr«n LÀp, Chuy™n gia cao c†p v“ Ngh÷ thuÀt tr◊nh di‘n, mÈt g≠¨ng m∆t MC quen thuÈc tr™n k™nh truy“n h◊nh VTV4 Ms. Ruth E Mortimer. Lµ ng≠Íi lu´n theo d‚i tıng b≠Ìc Æi cÒa cuÈc thi {Let's Get Loud} qua 8 n®m tÊ ch¯c, Ngµi Gavan Iacono, Tr≠Îng ban tÊ ch¯c - TÊng gi∏m ÆËc TÀp Æoµn Gi∏o dÙc QuËc t’ Language Link Vi÷t Nam Æ∏nh gi∏ CuÈc thi Let's Get Loud kh´ng chÿ lµ c¨ hÈi Æ” bπn trau dÂi kh∂ n®ng ti’ng Anh mµ cfln lµ mÈt m´i tr≠Íng Æ” c∏c em c„ th” k’t nËi vÌi th’ giÌi nhÍ c„ kh∂ n®ng vµ tr◊nh ÆÈ ti’ng Anh tËt. ß„ ch›nh lµ c∏ch h‰c ti’ng Anh hi÷u qu∂, h‰c ti’ng Anh qua con Æ≠Íng ©m nhπc.
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CuÈc thi lu´n Æ≠Óc h©m n„ng bÎi nh˜ng lÍi nhÀn xät d› d·m cÒa Ban gi∏m Kh∂o. Nhπc s‹ - Ca s‹ Tr«n LÀp cho bi’t: {C„ r†t nhi“u ti’t mÙc Æ” lπi s˘ †n t≠Óng s©u sæc vÌi t´i kh´ng chÿ bÎi s˘ t˘ tin cÒa c∏c bπn trŒ mµ cfln v◊ kh∂ n®ng thanh nhπc vµ c∏ch ph∏t ©m ti’ng Anh chu»n nh≠ ng≠Íi b∂n ng˜. NhÌ lπi nh˜ng n®m v“ tr≠Ìc th◊ c„ lœ chÛng t´i lÛc b©y giÍ cÚng kh´ng c„ Æ≠Óc kh∂ n®ng cÚng nh≠ s˘ t˘ tin nh≠ nhi“u bπn Î Æ©y. C∏c bπn h∏t vµ vÀn dÙng ti’ng Anh vµo bµi h∏t khi’n cho Ban Gi∏m kh∂o chÛng t´i c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc nhi÷t huy’t, s¯c trŒ trµn Æ«y. C∏c bπn th› sinh h∑y lu´n nhæc nhÎ b∂n th©n m◊nh mÈt Æi“u rªng {Kh´ng chÿ d˘a vµo c∏i sΩn c„, tµi n®ng thi™n phÛ mµ c∏c bπn ph∂i luy÷n tÀp mi÷t mµi th◊ mÌi trÎ thµnh tµi n®ng}.
N@I QUÄ TÖNG KH‡NG L¤ DÄNH CHO NH~NG NG¶òI VIåT TRà TÄI N°NG, T# TIN VÄ DÉM THÕ HIåN CuÈc thi Let's Get Loud 2010 c„ s˘ tham gia s©u rÈng cÒa cÈng ÆÂng nh˜ng tÊ ch¯c c„ cÔng mÙc ti™u chung tay hÁ trÓ v◊ s˘ ph∏t tri”n cÒa thanh ni™n Vi÷t Nam. Ch›nh nhÍ vÀy, cuÈc thi n®m nay trÎ n™n h†p d…n h¨n khi c∏c th› sinh c„ c¨ hÈi nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng gi∂i th≠Îng c„ gi∏ trfi tı TÀp Æoµn Gi∏o dÙc QuËc t’ Language Link, TÀp Æoµn Vi‘n th´ng Qu©n ÆÈi Viettel, SYM vµ C´ng ty D©n Xu©n. Th› sinh tham d˘ cuÈc thi n®m nay c„ c¨ hÈi nhÀn Æ≠Óc H‰c bÊng ti’ng Anh tπi Language Link, nh˜ng chi’c Æi÷n thoπi th´ng minh c´ng ngh÷ 3G, USB 3G Viettel, xe
m∏y SYM Attila Elizabeth EFI vµ kim tı Æi”n D©n Xu©n. Ngoµi ra, Ban tÊ ch¯c cÚng sœ trao c∏c gi∂i {Th› sinh Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t} vµ {Video clip hay nh†t} do kh∏n gi∂ b◊nh ch‰n tr™n website cÒa cuÈc thi. Ti’t mÙc Æ≠Óc Æπt gi∂i cao nh†t do Ban Gi∏m Kh∂o Æ∏nh gi∏ sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc ph«n quµ lµ 40 tri÷u ÆÂng ti“n m∆t cÔng h‰c bÊng ti’ng Anh tπi Language Link vµ 01 Æi÷n thoπi th´ng minh 3G vµ USB 3G cÒa Viettel. Ph«n th≠Îng giµnh cho ti’t mÙc Æ≠Óc b◊nh ch‰n cao nh†t tr™n h÷ thËng SMS vµ website cÒa cuÈc thi www. letsgetloud.vn sœ gÂm c„ 01 chi’c xe m∏y SYM Attila Elizabeth EFI, cÔng h‰c bÊng ti’ng Anh tπi Language Link vµ 01 chi’c kim tı Æi”n D©n Xu©n. Vflng s¨ kh∂o cuÈc thi h∏t ti’ng Anh - Let's Get's Loud - n®m nay sœ di‘n ra vµo ngµy 18 vµ 19/12/2010 tπi Hµ NÈi. Th´ng tin chi ti’t v“ cuÈc thi bπn c„ th” t◊m hi”u tπi website www. letsgetloud.vn ho∆c tπi Language Link Vi÷t Nam. (Thanh T©m)
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