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Rıng trµm U Minh, Cµ Mau / U Minh mangrove forest, Ca Mau
FOOD & WINE H¶•NG VANG TRONG ¬M TH#C NGÄY XU¢N B˜a ti÷c xu©n, ly vang Æ· nh≠ ch†t xÛc t∏c lµm buÊi h‰p m∆t th™m th©n mÀt.
KHÉM PHÉ / EXPLORE V≈ U MINH XEM °N ONG LƒY MÜT Xu©n v“, rıng U Minh t†p nÀp vÌi hµng Æoµn thÓ g∏c kÃo tÌi Æ„n mÔa “®n ong”.
THE AROMAS AND SOUNDS OF A SPRING FEAST A delicious meal with red wine is a catalyst to connect all the people.
COLLECTING HONEY IN U MINH FOREST In spring, U Minh mangrove forest is inundated with hordes of apiarists to collect bee honey.
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TRAVEL GUIDE 8 ßIÕM ß⁄N CHO HÄNH TRçNH ß¡U XU¢N 8 Æi”m Æ’n trong n≠Ìc c„ c∂nh sæc xu©n Æ∆c tr≠ng, nh˜ng nät mÌi Æ” bπn th·a s¯c kh∏m ph∏ vµ tr∂i nghi÷m.
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8 DESTINATIONS FOR YOUR JOURNEY 8 travel destinations in Vietnam for you to discover and experience this spring.
BRIEF NEWS S# KIåN / EVENTS TIN T‡NG HúP / GENERAL NEWS TIN KHUY⁄N MÑI / SPECIAL PROMOTIONS
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V°N HïA / CULTURE H¤N X¶A, DUY£N NAY TRONG “ߣM PHˇ C‡” Th’ giÌi huy“n ∂o cÒa “ß™m phË cÊ” Æ∑ t∏i hi÷n HÈi An Æ«u th’ k˚ 20 mÈt c∏ch sËng ÆÈng vµ t˘ nhi™n. ANCIENT SOUL, PRESENT CHARM - THE OLD TOWN BY NIGHT “Hoi An’s old town” have been reimagined as it was at the beginning of the 20th century.
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FOOD&WINE SÉNG TÑO T\ NH~NG LI L¡M ß´i khi, vi÷c tπo ra mÈt m„n ®n hay Æ uËng mÌi lπ, h†p d…n lπi bæt nguÂn tı nh˜ng phÛt ngÌ ng»n, nh≠ c∏ch ng≠Íi ta Æ∑ tπo ra Natto vµ Amarone.
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CREATION FORM MISHAPS Sometimes, the ideas of a new dish or drink come from silly chance moments, such as the Japanese Natto in Miso, or bitter Amarone wine. ßIÕM ß⁄N / TRAVEL KHU V¶òN C‡ TêCH ô VILLANDRY N®m mÌi v“ lµ thÍi khæc l˝ t≠Îng Æ” kh∏m ph∏ khu v≠Ín cÊ t›ch l∑ng mπn tuy÷t Æãp tπi Villandry, mi“n Trung n≠Ìc Ph∏p.
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THE GARDENS OF CH¢TEAU DE VILLANDRY The new year is an ideal time to explore the sprawling fairy-tale gardens of Villandry in the Central region of France.
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ßIÕM ß⁄N / TRAVEL 72 GIò QUANH C^A NGî NAM NHÜT BÅN Hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ vÔng Ɔt cˆa ng‚ ph›a nam NhÀt B∂n bæt Æ«u khi nh˜ng hµng c©y l∏ phong, ng©n hπnh ÆÂng loπt thay mµu l∏.
PHOTO TRAVEL EL NIDO - TRô V≈ VõI BIÕN El Nido xinh Æãp sœ h†p d…n du kh∏ch Æam m™ tr∂i nghi÷m
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EL NIDO - BACK TO THE BEACH Beautiful El Nido will attract experienceholic tourists.
72 HOURS AROUND THE GATEWAY TO SOUTHERN JAPAN The journey at the southern gateway of Japan began as maple trees and ginkgo trees change their colors, marking shifting of the seasons.
INTINERARY B`C TRANH MÄU N¶õC TSO MORIRI Gi„ mπnh, tıng d∂i m©y bay qua, m∆t trÍi chi’u ∏nh næng loang lÊ xuËng nh˜ng tri“n nÛi m“m m≠Ót nh≠ nhung lÙa.
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TSO MORIRI WATERCOLOR PAINTING Strong winds, passing clouds and the sun spots silky mountain slopes.
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Qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ th©n m’n, Trong sË b∏o Æ«u ti™n cÒa n®m mÌi 2015, chÛng t´i mÍi bπn theo ch©n ph„ng vi™n cÒa Travellive v“ ph≠¨ng Nam, vµo rıng trµm U Minh xem nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng “Æi hÈi” ®n ong, l†y mÀt - hoπt ÆÈng Æ∆c tr≠ng Î vÔng Cµ Mau mÁi dfip xu©n v“. Cfln h¨n mÈt th∏ng n˜a mÌi Æ’n T’t cÊ truy“n nh≠ng Travellive Æ∑ sÌm kh∂o c¯u vµ ch‰n l‰c giÌi thi÷u 8 Æi”m Æ’n trong n≠Ìc c„ c∂nh sæc xu©n Æ∆c tr≠ng, nh≠ mÔa hoa xu©n T©y bæc, Sapa, ßµ NΩng, PhÛ Y™n hay mi“n T©y s´ng n≠Ìc... Æ” bπn cÔng gia Æ◊nh lÀp k’ hoπch l™n Æ≠Íng kh∏m ph∏ vµ tr∂i nghi÷m Î vÔng Ɔt m◊nh y™u th›ch. N’u kh´ng gian thµnh phË nh· cÒa mi“n Trung Æ≠Óc xem lµ mÈt c´ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt lπ k˙ khi cÈng ÆÂng c≠ d©n Æ∑ t∏i hi÷n Æ™m phË cÊ HÈi An Æ«u th’ k˚ 20 mÈt c∏ch sËng ÆÈng vµ t˘ nhi™n, th◊ Î “x¯ sÎ cÒa nÙ c≠Íi”, cË Æ´ Sukhothai cho du kh∏ch c„ c∏i nh◊n v“ mÈt Th∏i Lan kh∏c- giµu tr«m t›ch v®n h„a vµ lfich sˆ, c∏i n´i cÒa Æπo PhÀt, quËc gi∏o cÒa V≠¨ng quËc nµy. MÔa xu©n sœ l∑ng mπn bÈi ph«n khi bπn Æ≠Óc dfip t∂n bÈ kh∏m ph∏ khu v≠Ín cÊ t›ch tuy÷t Æãp tπi l©u Ƶi Villandry Î vÔng s´ng Loire thuÈc mi“n Trung n≠Ìc Ph∏p, mµ mÈt khi Æ’n Æ©y chÿ Æ” ngæm nh◊n th´i cÚng ÆÒ tπo cho ng≠Íi ta c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n, y™u cuÈc sËng, y™u ngh÷ thuÀt qua tıng luËng hoa... ß’n sË b∏o nµy, k˝ s˘ Ladakh sœ khäp lπi qua ph«n cuËi v“ h Tso Moriri, vÌi vŒ Æãp Æ≠Óc v› nh≠ mÈt b¯c tranh mµu n≠Ìc lung linh, quy’n rÚ vµ chi™m ng≠Ïng vµo thÍi Æi”m nµo cÚng th†y bfi m™ ho∆c. C∏ch th¯c tπo ra m„n Natto vµ loπi r≠Óu Amarone khÎi nguÂn tı nh˜ng phÛt ngÌ ng»n, v´ ˝ Æ” rÂi th’ giÌi c„ th™m nh˜ng m„n ngon lµ mÈt c©u chuy÷n thÛ vfi v“ »m th˘c... CÔng nhi“u th´ng tin h†p d…n kh∏c trong sË b∏o mÎ Æ«u n®m mÌi 2015 nµy. K›nh chÛc qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ vµ gia Æ◊nh n®m mÌi hπnh phÛc, an lµnh. Th©n ∏i BBT TRAVELLIVE
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In the first publication of the new year, 2015, we would like to invite you to the south of Vietnam to visit U Minh mangrove forest to see hordes of apiarists, who come in to collect bee honey - a popular activity in Ca Mau in spring. For a perfect journey on the upcoming traditional Tet holiday, Travellive would suggest 8 domestic destinations of the spring, such as the spring flower season in the northwest, Sapa, Danang, Phu Yen or the water region of southwestern Vietnam. If the ancient space of Central Vietnam is regarded a strange artistic work when the local community in Hoi An reappear the life at the beginning of the 20th century, the ancient citadel of Thailand, Sukhothai, will bring guests a different view of a distinctive Thailand. The spring will be much more romantic if you have the opportunity to walk in the Villandry fairy castle in the Loire region, Central France. Visiting these gardens creates a peaceful feeling and love of life and art, through each flower bed of these gardens. In this publication, the journey to Ladakh will end with its final part of Tso Moriri lake, which is compared with a charming colorful water-painting. The methods of cooking Natto or manufacturing Amarone wine from mishaps offering the world delicious dishes is an interesting story. As usual, useful information is also included in this first publication of 2015. We wish you a happy new year. Yours sincerely, TRAVELLIVE EDITORIAL BOARD
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SHARING YOUR MOMENTS IN LIFE Alma in the language of Roman represents Land, Light and Day. As its name conveyed, Alma resort is a sunny destination with yellow sandy banks along the sea, featuring the energetic beauty of Long Hai beach in spring. Previously, the palace of King Bao Dai, the last king of Vietnam, Alma Oasis Long Hai helps guests to discover themselves through the cultural charm and enthusiastic, warm-hearted local people. Nearly 2 hours away
from HCMC, Alma Oasis is an ideal space for sunbathing and breathing in the fresh air of the southern sea. Alma Oasis includes five villas and 24 bungalows scattered around the hill. From far distance, Alma looks like a small village. Particularly, Alma Oasis Long Hai offers an inclusive daily spa journey mixed with taichi. In Alma, every generation of your family can find a favorite corner as well as enjoy happy moments together, especially on the yearend occasion. (ALMA OASIS LONG HAI *Provincial Road 44A, Long Hai town, Long Dien, Ba Ria
- Vung Tau *Website: www. almaoasislonghai.com) VUNG TAU
ENJOYING SPRING AT THE GRAND Five-star 541 international standard rooms of The Grand - Ho Tram Strip feature open balconies overlooking the beautiful nature to bring the most relaxation for guests. Ginger restaurant serves international dishes with an A la carte or buffet menu in a magnificent poolside or sea-view space. Here, diners can enjoy a variety of local seafood
and fresh ingredients to share and enjoy with your family and friends. In addition, the 18 - hole golf course designed by Greg Norman, named The Bluffs, becomes a perfect place for golfers, who love challenges. Combining amenities, classy services and exciting entertaining activities, Ho Tram Strip promises to bring you many new and exciting experiences during your new year's holiday. (THE GRAND - HO TRAM STRIP *Phuoc Thuan Commune, Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria - Vung Tau *Tel: 064.3856888)
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TH@ Vë XU¢N 2015 TÑI KHÉCH SÑN EQUATORIAL TP. H¤ CHê MINH
Ôa l‘ hÈi lµ dp l˝ t≠Îng Æ” chÛng ta t˘ th≠Îng cho m◊nh nh˜ng b˜a ®n thnh soπn tπi c∏c kh∏ch sπn 5 sao, ho∆c t◊m ki’m c∏c m„n quµ n®m mÌi cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi th©n y™u. C∏c tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c vµ l˘a ch‰n gi· quµ T’t tπi Equatorial lµ mÈt gÓi ˝ thÛ v cho bπn trong n®m mÌi 2015 nµy. Nh˜ng b˜a ti÷c T’t thnh soπn chÿ vÌi 798.000VNß ++/ ng≠Íi tı 02/02 - 20/02 tπi nhµ hµng Chit Chat kh´ng chÿ th·a m∑n ni“m Æam m™ »m th˘c cÒa bπn, mµ cn Æem Æ’n mÈt kh´ng gian †m cÛng Æ” bπn cÔng gia Æ◊nh vµ bπn bà c„ nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c Æ∏ng nhÌ mıng n®m mÌi. VÌi th˘c ƨn "All you can eat" Dimsum gi∏ 338.000VNß ++/ ng≠Íi vµo mÁi tr≠a th¯ B∂y vµ ChÒ nhÀt, bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c t†t c∂ c∏c m„n Dimsum h†p d…n tπi nhµ hµng Orientica. ß∆c bi÷t, chÿ c«n s≠u t«m ÆÒ 10 con d†u, bπn sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc mi‘n ph› h¨n 30 m„n trong th˘c ƨn Dimsum tπi Orientica. MÈt Æi“u thÛ v cho n®m 2015 ch›nh lµ dp Valentine di‘n ra chÿ vµi ngµy tr≠Ìc Giao Thıa. Dπ ti÷c T◊nh Nh©n tπi nhµ hµng Orientica, nhµ hµng Chit Chat hay Flo Lounge cÒa kh∏ch sπn Equatorial sœ mang Æ’n nh˜ng Æi“u ng‰t ngµo vµ Æ∏ng y™u cho c∏c c∆p t◊nh nh©n qua menu c∏c m„n ®n thnh soπn, c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∂i tr› vµ quµ t∆ng cho 2 ng≠Íi. (KHÉCH SÑN EQUATORIAL TP. HCM *242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, QuÀn 5)
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NGHé T⁄T TÑI THE SHELL PH@ QUˇC PhÛ QuËc ti’p tÙc lµ Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n cÒa n®m 2015 vÌi nhi“u du kh∏ch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc bÎi vŒ Æãp hoang s¨ cÒa bi”n vµ rıng. Nªm g«n trung t©m th tr†n cÒa NINH BçNH
huy÷n Æ∂o, The Shells Resort & Spa PhÛ QuËc quy’n rÚ bÎi h◊nh ∂nh mÁi c®n phng tπi resort giËng nh≠ nh˜ng chÛ sŒ h≠Ìng m◊nh ra bi”n kh¨i, sΩn sµng Æ„n næng vµ gi„. C∏c c®n phng c„ thi’t k’ †n t≠Óng vÌi bÂn tæm terrazzo Æ≠Óc Æ∆t ngay v tr› trung t©m, tπo Æi“u ki÷n cho du kh∏ch
ph„ng t«m mæt ngæm bi”n trong lÛc th≠ gi∑n mÈt c∏ch ri™ng t≠. Dch vÙ spa trong resort Æ∑ Æ≠Óc t›nh chung vÌi ti“n phng n™n du kh∏ch kh´ng ph∂i chi tr∂ th™m b†t c¯ kho∂n nµo n˜a. Ngoµi ra, du kh∏ch cn c„ th” tham gia c∏c tr ch¨i tr™n bi”n h†p d…n nh≠ l≠Ìt v∏n, käo dÔ, dπo ch¨i bªng ca
n´, m´ t´ n≠Ìc, Æ∏nh golf screen, karaoke, leo nÛi... th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n tπi nhµ hµng tr™n bi”n. (THE SHELLS RESORT & SPA PH@ QUˇC *ƒp Gµnh Gi„, Th tr†n D≠¨ng ß´ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077. 3718 888)
ßIÕM H—N ßóC ßÉO CHO S# KIåN C§NG TY Chÿ c∏ch Hµ NÈi 90 phÛt Æi xe, sÎ h˜u nät Æãp du dµng cÒa lµng qu™ Bæc BÈ x≠a cÔng Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n nghi, Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh lµ n¨i tuy÷t vÍi cho k˙ nghÿ Æ«u n®m dµnh cho kh∏ch doanh nghi÷p. Resort cung c†p mÈt kh´ng gian th≠ gi∑n, th˘c ƨn vÌi nh˜ng m„n ngon Æ∆c s∂n Æa ph≠¨ng, b” b¨i n≠Ìc †m cÔng c∏c dch vÙ spa. Tı nay Æ’n 15/02/2015, Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t cho Æoµn tı 20 kh∏ch, gi∏ chÿ tı 1.600.000VNß/ kh∏ch, bao gÂm mÈt Æ™m nghÿ tπi phng Superior, mi‘n ph› thu™ phng s˘ ki÷n, ti÷c ng‰t gi˜a giÍ, b˜a tr≠a vµ/ho∆c b˜a tËi, mi‘n ph› sˆ dÙng phng tÀp, b” b¨i bËn mÔa, s©n golf mini, thu™ xe Æπp sˆ dÙng tπi resort, gi∂m gi∏ 20% cho spa... (EMERALDA RESORT NINH BçNH *Khu B∂o TÂn V©n Long, x∑ Gia V©n, huy÷n Gia Vi‘n, Ninh B◊nh *Tel: 044. 3935 2502 *Email: emgsales@emeraldagroup.com *Website: www.emeraldaresort.com)
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CELEBRATE YEAR-END HOLIDAY AT THE SHELL PHU QUOC
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or many domestic and foreign visitors, Phu Quoc continues to be an attractive destination for 2015 with its pristine beauty of the sea and forest. Located near the center of Phu Quoc, The Shells Resort & Spa Phu Quoc features impressively designed rooms as shells overlooking to the sea and willing to greet the sun and the wind with terrazzo bathtubs, where guests can view the sea while relaxing. Spa service of the resort are included in the accommodation fee. In addition, visitors can join in an array of entertaining activities such as surfing, parachuting, riding a canoe, motorboat, electronic golf screen, karaoke or rock climbing as well as enjoy scrumptious dishes at the seaside restaurant. (THE SHELLS RESORT & SPA PHU QUOC *Ganh Gio Hamlet, Duong Dong Town, Phu Quoc *Tel: 077. 3718 888)
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ENJOY THE SPRING OF 2015 AT EQUATORIAL HCMC HOTEL
Festive season is a perfect occasion for us to enjoy lavish parties at five-star hotels or seek meaningful gifts for your beloved ones. Culinary experiences and options of fabulous Tet hampers is an interesting suggestion for you this new year. Buffet seafood parties with only 798,000++ VND throughout February 2 and February 20, 2015 at Chit Chat restaurant cannot only
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satisfy your taste but also offer you a warm space to celebrate this auspicious occasion with your family and friends. The famed Cantonese Dim Sum menu is even better than ever. "All you can eat Dim Sum" is offered every Saturday and Sunday lunch at the award - winning Orientica Seafood Restaurant serving the best Dim Sum selection in town, priced at just VND338,000++/ person. If you collect 10 lunch stamps you will receive a free lunch with more than 30 dishes in the Dim Sum menu at Orientica. Also, Valentine's Day of 2015 will take place before New Year's Eve. Enjoying a romantic party at Orientica, Chit Chat or Flo Lounge restaurants of Equatorial hotel will be memorable for couples with delicious plates, entertaining
programs and gifts for two.
pampered with spa treatments.
(EQUATORIAL HCMC HOTEL *242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist. 5)
Benefit from the perks of Corporate Retreat package, applicable for events taking place from now to February 15, 2015 for groups of minimum 20 guests at 1,600,000VND/guest. The package includes One night twin-sharing Superior stay, No event venue fee, coffee break, set menu lunch and/or dinner, complimentary access to gym, outdoor and heated indoor swimming pools, mini golf course, Free bike rental, 20% discount on spa services and more.
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IDEAL EVENT SPACE FOR COMPANY CELEBRATION Within easy reach by a leisurely ninety minute drive from Hanoi, Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh provides premium facilities and services that ensure you will never regret handpicking such a great company party destination. Here, you are entitled to a worthwhile opportunity of staying at luxury villa accommodation, tasting the delectable cuisine, diving into the spectacular all-weather swimming pool or getting
(EMERALDA RESORT NINH BINH *Van Long Nature Reserve, Gia Van commune, Gia Vien Dist., Ninh Binh *Tel: 044. 3935 2502 *Email: emgsales@emeraldagroup. com *Website: www. emeraldaresort.com)
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SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT KHUY⁄N MÑI MùA LŸ HóI
Ôa l‘ hÈi nµy, h∑y tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng gi©y phÛt †m ∏p vµ ˝ ngh‹a cÔng ng≠Íi th©n tπi Sunrise HÈi An Beach Resort - khu nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao sang tr‰ng, nªm d‰c b™n b∑i bi”n duy™n d∏ng Cˆa ßπi. ß∆c bi÷t, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi g„i Ocean Deluxe, gi∏ VND 5.880.000++, bao gÂm hai Æ™m nghÿ tπi phng Deluxe h≠Ìng bi”n cho hai ng≠Íi, gi∏ cho Æ™m th¯ ba: VND 2.835.000++/Æ™m. G„i Garden Deluxe c„ gi∏ VND 5.460.000++, bao gÂm hai Æ™m nghÿ tπi phng Deluxe h≠Ìng v≠Ín cho hai ng≠Íi, gi∏ cho Æ™m th¯ ba: VND 2.625.000++/Æ™m. G„i nghÿ d≠Ïng bao gÂm b˜a s∏ng t˘ ch‰n hµng ngµy, 2 b˜a tr≠a theo th˘c ƨn, hoa qu∂ mi‘n ph› trong phng, mi‘n ph› sˆ dÙng dch vÙ Æ„n ti‘n s©n bay vµ vÀn chuy”n Æi/ Æ’n phË cÊ HÈi An bªng xe bus theo lch tr◊nh, gi∂m gi∏ 15% cho c∏c dch vÙ gi∂i tr› vµ spa. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng tı nay Æ’n 3/3/2015, ∏p dÙng phÙ thu trong nh˜ng ngµy l‘ t’t vµ mÔa cao Æi”m. (SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT *Bi”n Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam *Tel: +84 (0) 510 393 7777)
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KHAI TR¶•NG KHU NGHé D¶öNG N°M SAO ß¡U TI£N TÑI BÇI DÄI, CAM RANH VÌi v tr› Ææc Æa c∏ch s©n bay quËc t’ Cam Ranh 15 phÛt vµ trung t©m thµnh phË Nha Trang 30 phÛt, ngµy 29/01/2015, khu nghÿ d≠Ïng n®m sao cao c†p Æ«u ti™n tπi Cam Ranh Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa sœ ch›nh th¯c Æi vµo hoπt ÆÈng giai Æoπn 1. Tr∂i dµi
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HÄ NóI trong khu´n vi™n g«n 10 ha vµ g«n 200 mät Æ≠Íng bÍ bi”n ri™ng t≠, bi÷t lÀp, khu nghÿ d≠Ïng h≠Ìng tr‰n t«m nh◊n ra khung c∂nh tuy÷t Æãp cÒa vnh Cam Ranh vµ bi”n Th∏i B◊nh D≠¨ng hi“n ha, th¨ mÈng. Trong giai Æoπn Æ«u ti™n, khu nghÿ khai tr≠¨ng 70 phng Pool Villas Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ d˘a tr™n s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha cÒa phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc ch©u ¢u hi÷n Æπi, thanh lch vµ nÈi th†t mang h¨i thÎ É ß´ng. CÔng vÌi Æ„ lµ h÷ thËng nhµ hµng Rosone, Adora Bar & Lounge, Pool Bar, Rinata Oasis Spa vµ mÈt
loπt c∏c hoπt ÆÈng th” thao d≠Ìi n≠Ìc vµ tr™n bÍ sœ lµm cho Cam Ranh Riviera Resort & Spa trÎ thµnh Æi”m dıng ch©n l˝ t≠Îng cho nh˜ng ai muËn t◊m ki’m s˘ th≠ gi∑n vµ y™n b◊nh tuy÷t ÆËi. (CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT & SPA *Khu du lch Bæc b∏n Æ∂o Cam Ranh, huy÷n Cam L©m, tÿnh Kh∏nh Ha, Vi÷t Nam *Tel : (+84) 58 398 9898 *Email: info@rivieraresortspa. com *Website: www. rivieraresortspa.com)
TIåC CUˇI N°M ß¡Y CÅM H`NG Kh∏ch sπn Pullman Hanoi thi’t k’ ti÷c t˘ ch‰n ho∆c th˘c ƨn ch‰n sΩn n®m m„n Æ«y c∂m h¯ng dµnh ri™ng cho dp N®m mÌi. N’u Æ∆t ti÷c, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc mi‘n ph› thu™ phng ti÷c, trang tr› hoa ti÷c, bÙc ph∏t bi”u, bµn Æ„n ti’p, h÷ thËng ©m thanh ti™u chu»n, bao gÂm tËi Æa bËn mic... cÔng bËn phi’u quµ t∆ng, gÂm 2 phi’u 1 Æ™m nghÿ dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi tπi Pullman Hanoi, 3 phi’u b˜a tr≠a
t˘ ch‰n dµnh cho 2 ng≠Íi tπi nhµ hµng La Cheminäe. Ti÷c tËi tr‰n g„i vÌi m¯c gi∏ VND 788.000 net/ ng≠Íi. ∏p dÙng tı nay Æ’n h’t 15/02/2014. (PULLMAN HANOI HOTEL *40 C∏t Linh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3733 0688)
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SOFT OPENING OF CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT & SPA IN BAI DAI, CAM RANH
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ENJOY FESTIVE SEASON PROMOTION AT SUNRISE HOI AN BEACH RESORT
elebrate holiday season and indulge in the charming Cua Dai beach, the 5 star luxury Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort is offering great promotions. Guests will enjoy 02 nights in Deluxe Ocean Room for 02 persons priced at VND 5,880,000++. For the 3rd night and more, it costs VND 2,835,000++/ night. In addition, Garden Deluxe Package featuring 2 night stay in Deluxe Garden Room in lush tropical garden is the best choice for green lovers at VND5,460,000++/two nights. For the 3rd night and more, it costs VND 2.625.000++/night. These packages include daily buffet breakfast, 02 set lunches, welcome drinks and fruit plate in room, compliment airport transfer and transfer from/to Hoi An Town ( all by shuttle bus as schedule) and 15% discount on Recreation and Spa services.The package is valid until March 3, 2015. Additionally charge in special occasions or peak seasons. (SUNRISE HOI AN BEACH RESORT *Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An City, Quang Nam *Tel: +84 (0) 510 393 7777)
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EXQUISITE CORPORATE YEAR-END PARTY Pullman Hanoi Hotel celebrates New Year themed buffet or exclusive five course set menu. The package includes Complimentary
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venue rental, Festive flower decoration, podium, welcome table, Sound system with up to four microphones, Two vouchers for a one night stay for two persons in Pullman Hanoi, Three vouchers for a buffet lunch for two persons in La Chemin채e restaurant and more.
Dinner party from VND 788,000 Net/ person. Valid from now until February 15, 2015. (PULLMAN HANOI HOTEL *40 Cat Linh, Dong Da, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 3733 0688)
With its prime location with a 15-minute drive from Cam Ranh International Airport and 30-minute drive from Nha Trang City Centre, Cam Ranh's first luxury resort - Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa is set to soft open on the 29th Jan 2015. Located on 10-hectares of prime real estate and overlooking a 200 meter wide private beach, spectacularly landscaped, magnificent views of Cam Ranh Bay and the turquoise blue of the Pacific Ocean. The resort, in the first phase, features 70 Pool Villas & Rooms which are exclusively designed and furnished in a modern contemporary style with elegant d채cor touches. Besides, Rosone Restaurant, along with Adora Bar & Lounge, swim up Pool Bar and Rinata Oasis Spa together with a vast array of water and land sport activities will make Cam Ranh Riviera Beach Resort & Spa the ultimate beach holiday resort for travelers searching for absolute relaxation and rejuvenation. (CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT & SPA *Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province *Tel : (+84) 58 398 9898 *Website: www. rivieraresortspa.com)
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πn Bi”n Qu∏n lµ n¨i hÈi tÙ tinh hoa s∂n vÀt bi”n Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh bæt tı qu«n Æ∂o Tr≠Íng Sa hay tı nh˜ng vÔng n≠Ìc s©u tπi Vi÷t Nam nh≠: C∏ B Gi∏p, C∏ B Sıng, C∏ M∆t Qu˚, ˇc Hoµng hÀu, ˇc Tai t≠Óng... vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ nh˜ng Æ∆c s∂n Æ’n tı vÔng bi”n Bæc M¸ xa x´i nh≠ T´m hÔm Alaska, Tu hµi Canada... h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n s˘ mÌi lπ cho qu˝ kh∏ch. Rπn Bi”n Qu∏n cn c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n quen thuÈc cÒa mi“n bi”n d©n d∑ nh≠ng th≠Îng th¯c mÈt l«n sœ nhÌ m∑i nh≠: Ngh™u Quy Nh¨n h†p s∂, Tu hµi C∏t Bµ n≠Ìng mÏ hµnh, Bπch tuÈc C«n GiÍ nhÛng gi†m, c¨m chi™n c∏ m∆n... ß’n vÌi Rπn Bi”n Qu∏n, qu˝ kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n vÌi ch†t l≠Óng tËt, cung c∏ch phÙc vÙ nhi÷t t◊nh, chu Æ∏o vµ gi∏ c∂ hÓp l˝. ß∆c bi÷t vÌi kh´ng gian rÈng r∑i, tho∏ng Æ∑ng, Rπn Bi”n Qu∏n lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” ti’p kh∏ch, hÈi h‰p bπn bà vµ gia Æ◊nh.
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(RÑN BIÕN QUÉN *4 - 6A Tr«n Cao V©n, P.ßa Kao, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.3829.4777 *25 K˙ ßÂng, P.9, Q. 3, TP. HCM *Tel: 08.3931.5023 *20 Phan ThÛc Duy÷n, P.4, Q.T©n B◊nh, TP. HCM *Tel: 08.6296.1950 *Website: www.ranbien.vn)
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ªm tr™n rooftop mÈt chung c≠ cÚ ngay gi˜a lng Sµi Gn Æ«y nh˜ng bÈn b“ lo toan, khu vuÍn qu™ ÆÈc Æ∏o Secret Garden mang tÌi th˘c kh∏ch c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n, t‹nh l∆ng vÌi kh´ng gian hoµn toµn t∏ch bi÷t kh·i kh„i bÙi ´ nhi‘m, ti’ng Ân µo cÒa con ng≠Íi vµ xe cÈ. Nh˜ng m„n ®n cn v≠¨ng mÔi kh„i b’p b™n giµn m≠Ìp, v≠Ín rau cÔng ti’ng ch›p ch›p cÒa Ƶn gµ con nh≠ Æ≠a th˘c kh∏ch v“ vÌi hoµi ni÷m cÒa mÈt b˜a c¨m gia Æ◊nh gi∂n d mµ Æ«m †m ngh‹a t◊nh - nh˜ng gi∏ tr truy“n thËng t≠Îng chıng Æ∑ bi’n m†t n¨i thµnh phË bÀn rÈn vµ hËi h∂. Tı ngµy 19 th∏ng 1 n®m 2015, Æ’n vÌi Secret Garden, th˘c kh∏ch sœ c„ c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng m„n ®n T’t truy’n thËng cÒa 2 mi“n Nam Bæc cÔng bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n vµ ha m◊nh trong kh´ng kh› T’t trµn ngÀp n¨i Æ©y. (SECRET GARDEN *158 Bis/40-41 Pasteur, P. B’n Nghä, QuÀn 1, TP. HCM *Tel: 0906 870 102)
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c„ th” c∂m nhÀn h≠¨ng v th¯c ®n r‚ h¨n khi thi’u Æi s˘ hÁ trÓ cÒa th gi∏c. Bπn sœ kh∏m ph∏ mÈt Æi“u ngπc nhi™n rªng h«u h’t m‰i ng≠Íi th≠Íng c„ xu h≠Ìng th≠Îng th¯c th¯c ®n bªng th gi∏c h¨n lµ bªng v gi∏c. Mang h¨i h≠Ìng cÊ k›nh cÒa mÈt c®n bi÷t th˘ ki’n trÛc Ph∏p cÊ, vÌi nh˜ng vÀt trang tr› tinh t’ l†y c∂m h¯ng tı v®n h„a Vi÷t, k’t
hÓp hµi ha vÌi Æ nÈi th†t cÒa Philippe Starck Æem Æ’n nät quy’n rÚ ÆÈc Æ∏o tπi Noir, chæc chæn hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c tπi Dπ Th˘c Noir lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æi“u bπn n™n tr∂i nghi÷m trong n®m 2015. (NHÄ HÄNG DÑ TH#C NOIR *178 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.62632525 )
N®m mÌi Æ«y ni“m vui vÌi C¢U LÑC Bó DU LëCH QUˇC T⁄
Started in 1995, The International Tourist Club has provided world class entertainment of the highest level to one and all in Ho Chi Minh City for 19 years. The International Tourist Club comprises of Catwalk and Chats Slot Gaming Centre.
TP.HCM Thµnh lÀp tı n®m 1995, C©u lπc bÈ Du Lch QuËc T’ mang tÌi du kh∏ch nh˜ng dch vÙ gi∂i tr› cao c†p bÀc nh†t thµnh phË H Ch› Minh trong suËt 19 n®m qua. vÚ tr≠Íng Catwalk vµ Trung t©m tr ch¨i Æi÷n tˆ c„ th≠Îng Chats lµ hai trong sË nh˜ng dch vÙ cao c†p Æ„. Thi’t k’ ri™ng bi÷t thµnh 3 khu v˘c, CATWALK sÎ h˜u 13 phng Karaoke ƺng c†p vÌi nh˜ng bµi h∏t quËc t’ lu´n Æ≠Óc cÀp nhÀt mÌi nh†t, khu v˘c h∏t nh„m, khu v˘c Chill-out vµ Live-zone do c∏c ban nhπc Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch bi”u di‘n chæc chæn sœ lµm hµi lng kh∏ch hµng. C„ th” n„i ch›nh s˘ ÆÂng bÈ trong toµn bÈ c∏c dch vÙ Æ∑ lµm n™n nät kh∏c bi÷t ÆÈc Æ∏o cho C©u lπc bÈ Du Lch QuËc T’.
TRUNG T¢M TRí CH•I ßIåN T^ Cï TH¶ôNG CHATS lµ trung t©m tr ch¨i lÌn nh†t Tp. HCM vÌi r†t nhi“u tr ch¨i. Du kh∏ch c„ th” thˆ vÀn may cÒa m◊nh vÌi m∏y bµn Baccarat, Roulette ho∆c Blackjack. Ho∆c du kh∏ch cÚng c„ th” thˆ vÀn may vÌi m∏y giÀt xÃng vÌi c∏c tr ch¨i lu´n Æ≠Óc cÀp nhÀt mÌi nh†t. vÌi nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng Jackpot h†p d…n, du kh∏ch Æ’n Æ©y sœ c„ nhi“u c¨ hÈi trÛng th≠Îng lÌn. N®m mÌi v“, b™n cπnh c∏c hoπt ÆÈng th≠Íng xuy™n, C©u lπc bÈ Du Lch QuËc T’ h¯a hãn sœ Æem tÌi r†t nhi“u ch≠¨ng tr◊nh thÛ v, nh≠ mÈt m„n quµ Æ«y ni“m vui vµ may mæn dµnh cho du kh∏ch cÔng bπn bà vµ ng≠Íi th©n. L≠u ˝: Trung t©m tr ch¨i Æi÷n tˆ c„ th≠Îng Chats chÿ Æ≠Óc phäp ti’p nhÀn kh∏ch c„ hÈ chi’u n≠Ìc ngoµi cn hi÷u l˘c tham gia.
CATWALK hosts a variety of entertainment unmatched by any other establishment in Ho Chi Minh City. Separated into 3 areas, Catwalk has 13 deluxe karaoke suites containing the latest international songs, an open concept karaoke bar, a chill-out room and also the Live Zone which host top bands performing all-time favourites and top hits that can please even the most discerning of guest CHATS SLOT GAMING CENTRE is the largest gaming venue in Ho Chi Minh City offering a myriad of gaming activities. Try your hand at Baccarat, Roulette or Blackjack. Or you can try anyone of the many slot machines offering the latest games. with the most lucrative jackpots in Ho Chi Minh City, you may just walk away as big winner. In the new year, apart from usual activities, International Tourist Club promises to offer many other exciting programs as a lucky gift for customers as well as their family and friends. (INTERNATIONAL TOURIST CLUB * 76 Le Lai, Dist. 1, HCMC * Tel: 08 3824 3760 * Email: itc_sgvn@itclubsaigon.com.vn * Website: itclubsaigon.com.vn * Facebook: facebook.com/ITCSG) Note: Please do note that Chats Slot gaming Centre allows entry only to holders of a valid foreign passport.
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SECRET GARDEN - A SECRET WITHIN THE CITY
ocated on a rooftop of an old apartment block in the heart of Saigon, Secret Garden brings guests a peaceful and serene feeling with a private space away from the hustle and bustle of dusty streets. Newly-cooked dishes are served by the loofah trellis or the vegetable garden, along with the chuck-chuck of chicks to take diners to a simple and warm dinner with full of traditional values.
From January 19th, 2015, gourmets of Secret Garden can taste traditional Tet dishes of the North and the South with your family and friends as well as indulge in the vibrant ambiance of Tet holiday here. (SECRET GARDEN *158 Bis/40-41 Pasteur, Ben Nghe, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 0906 870 102) HCMC
NOIR - DINING IN THE DARK Noir restaurant amazes its diners because it serves an array of delicious dishes in the dark. Here, you will be served by a staff of blind waiters and waitresses in
dark rooms. To prepare for your culinary journey via your senses in the darkness, you will participate in some small but challenging games. Leave out your mobile phone and other electronic devices, your talks at the meal will be more interactive. In addition, diners HCMC
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FRESH SEAFOOD AT RAN BIEN RESTAURANT
an Bien restaurant with an array of fresh seafood such as amberjack, stone fish, Queen snail, giant clams caught from Truong Sa archipelago or the deep sea in Vietnam as well as Alaska lobster or Canadian Geoduck clams of Northern America promises to offer guests new culinary experience. Ran Bien restaurant also serves scrumptious dishes such as steamed Quy Nhon oyster with lemon grass; Cat Ba Geoduck clam topped with spring onion and pork fat; Can Gio octopus with vinegar; and fried rice with salted fish. At Ran Bien restaurant, diners can enjoy delicious plates served by enthusiastic staff at a reasonable price. Particularly, the restaurant is an ideal destination for parties with your partner, family and friends. (RAN BIEN RESTAURANTS *4 - 6A Tran Cao Van, Da Kao, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08.3829.4777 *25 Ky Dong, Ward 9, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08.3931.5023 *20 Phan Thuc Duyen, Ward 4, Tan Binh, HCMC *Tel: 08.6296.1950 *Website: www.ranbien.vn)
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can also feel the flavors of dishes more clearly without sight. You will be surprised when discovering that most people eat by sight rather than their taste. Beautifully designed in an ancient French villa with refined decor, which is a mixture of Vietnamese
culture and interiors of Philippe Starck, Noir is surely a must-try culinary destination in 2015. (NOIR RESTAURANT *178 Hai Ba Trung, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08.62632525)
T‰a lπc tπi trung t©m Hµ NÈi vÌi di÷n t›ch l™n tÌi 600m2, LEvEL10 thu hÛt du kh∏ch ngay tı nh˜ng b≠Ìc ch©n Æ«u ti™n vµo n¨i Æ©y bÎi thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o, sang tr‰ng cÔng s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha gi˜a khu v˘c bar ngoµi trÍi vµ vIP lounge b™n trong. L†y c∂m h¯ng tı Æi™u khæc gia nÊi ti’ng th’ giÌi - bµ Louise Nevelson, kh´ng gian club lounge cÒa LEvEL10 mang ÆÀm phong c∏ch cÒa mÈt art gallery, tı m∂ng t≠Íng gπch Æ· x’p Æ«y ng…u h¯ng ngay sau l≠ng khu v˘c tr◊nh di‘n cÒa c∏c DJ cho tÌi c∏c khu v˘c däcor k’t hÓp gi˜a Æi™u khæc vµ ngh÷ thuÀt sæp Æ∆t vÌi vÀt li÷u gÁ, sæt l≠Ìi, Æ≠Íng Ëng kim loπi... T†t c∂ tπo n™n mÈt kh´ng gian ph„ng kho∏ng, hi÷n Æπi, vµ tinh t’. vÌi du kh∏ch y™u th›ch kh´ng gian ©m nhπc s´i ÆÈng vµ trŒ trung, h∑y Æ’n vÌi nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c ©m nhπc Æi÷n tˆ vµo c∏c tËi trong tu«n tπi Æ©y. NhÍ sÎ h˜u h÷ thËng ©m thanh sË 1 tr™n th’ giÌi FunktionOne cÔng dµn ∏nh s∏ng tËi t©n vµ ÆÈi ngÚ DJ tµi n®ng, LEvEL10 h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n ng≠Íi nghe nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m hoµn toµn mÌi v“ ©m nhπc. ß∆c bi÷t hµng tu«n, LEvEL10 th≠Íng xuy™n tÊ ch¯c c∏c Æ™m nhπc nh≠: ß™m cÒa c∏c qu˝ c´ (Ladies’ Night) vµo c∏c ngµy th¯ 6 hµng tu«n, ß™m cÒa c∏c qu˝ ´ng (Gentlemen’s Night) vµo c∏c ngµy th¯ 3 hµng tu«n vÌi ©m nhπc s´i ÆÈng vµ ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n Cn n’u du kh∏ch Æang b®n kho®n ch‰n cho m◊nh kh´ng gian y™n t‹nh h¨n Æ” tr chuy÷n hay mÈt b˜a tr≠a “ch≠a bi’t Æi Æ©u”, kh´ng gian bar ngoµi trÍi sœ lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n “Æ∏ng gi∏”. Cn g◊ tuy÷t h¨n Æ≠Óc th∂ m◊nh theo nh˜ng giai Æi÷u du d≠¨ng, tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› l∑ng mπn trong ∏nh næng hæt qua b¯c t≠Íng k›nh trong suËt, th≠Îng th¯c b˜a tr≠a vÌi th˘c ƨn m„n ¢u b™n ly r≠Óu vang hay ly cocktail ng‰t ngµo Æ«y mµu sæc. Kh´ng gian sang tr‰ng, th˘c ƨn phong phÛ, ©m nhπc th®ng hoa, ÆÈi ngÚ nh©n vi™n th©n thi÷n, LEvEL10, tπi sao kh´ng?
Situated in the heart of Hanoi with an area of 600m2, LEvEL10 enchants guests with its distinctive, wellappointed designs harmoniously combined with its outdoor bar and indoor vIP Lounge. Inspired by the world’s famous sculptor, Ms Louise Nevelson, Level 10’s club lounge is stylized as an art gallery, from rousing red brick walls behind the stage of DJs to its decors, which are the mixture of sculpture and the art of setting with wooden materials, grilles and metal pipes. All offers guests an open, moden and fine space. For those, who love lively and young music, join in electric music parties held every night of the week. with its best sound system of Funktion-One, advanced light system and professional DJs, LEvEL10 promises to provide its visitors new experience of music. Every week, LEvEL10 holds excting music events such as Ladies’ Night on every Friday and Gentlemen’s Night on every Tuesday with vivid music and many benefits. If you are searching for a peaceful space to talk with your friend or have lunch, the outdoor bar will worth a try. It will be memorable to immerse yourself in melodious music and romantic ambiance in the sunshine reflected by the glassy wall or enjoy a European lunch with a glass of wine or colorful cocktail. with its opulent space, lavish menu, vivid music and friendly staff, LEvEL10 is truly a must-see place. Opening time: 11:00 - 00:00 (LEVEL10 * 10th floor, 57 LyThuong Kiet, Hanoi * Tel: 01213161010 * 01216191010 * Facebook: www.facebook.com/level10hanoi)
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TH¶ GIÇN CUˇI NGÄY TÑI EL SOL CAFE
ªm y™n t‹nh trong mÈt khu chung c≠ cÊ k›nh tı thÍi Ph∏p, lµ Æa Æi”m b†m m∏y cho r†t nhi“u bÈ phim Vi÷t, cÚng lµ l˘a ch‰n quen thuÈc mang t›nh ngh÷ thuÀt cÒa nh˜ng photographer, El Sol Cafä h¯a hãn sœ lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n kh´ng th” b· qua vÌi b†t c¯ ai y™u th›ch cafe. Sau mÈt ngµy lµm vi÷c c®ng thºng, bπn c„ th” chÀm r∑i th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng h≠¨ng v cafä ≥ Æ∆c tr≠ng nh≠ cappuchino, latte... trong kh´ng gian †m cÛng tπi Æ©y. El Sol cn lµ n¨i th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” t◊m th†y nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m cafä theo phong c∏ch mÌi lπ vÌi v cafä nguy™n ch†t Æ≠Óc pha tı m∏y syphon, aeropress hay pour over. El Sol cÚng mang tÌi kh∏ch hµng nh˜ng b˜a tËi ngon mi÷ng, bµi tr› Æãp vµ bæt mæt, sˆ dÙng nguy™n li÷u t≠¨i sπch tı Vietgap Æ∑ qua s˘ l˘a ch‰n khæt khe cÒa chÒ qu∏n ng≠Íi NhÀt. NhÍ th˘c ƨn ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ phong phÛ, cung c∏ch phÙc vÙ tÀn t◊nh, chuy™n nghi÷p, El Sol ch›nh lµ Æi”m hãn l˝ t≠Îng cho nh˜ng giÍ phÛt th≠ gi∑n cÔng bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n, nh©m nhi ly r≠Óu vang hay cocktail trong ti’ng nhπc nhã nhµng. Nh©n dp khai tr≠¨ng ngµy 24/01/2014, th˘c kh∏ch Æ’n vÌi El Sol Cafä sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t: mi‘n ph› tasting coffee vµ cookies, gi∂m 20% tr™n tÊng h„a ƨn tı 9:00 Æ’n 15:00; mi‘n ph› tasting beer vµ gyoza, gi∂m 20% tr™n tÊng h„a ƨn tı 15:00 Æ’n 22:00. GiÍ mÎ cˆa: 08:00 - 22:00 (EL SOL CAFE & DINING *L«u 2, sË 4 Nguy‘n Si™u, P. B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP. HCM *www.facebook.com/elsolcafe *Hot line: 0909 095 586 (JP, ENG) *0974 989 947 (JP, VN) *EL SOL LIFE (Vietnamese Gift shop) *L«u 2, sË 89-91 Nguy‘n Du, P. B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP. HCM *www. facebook.com/pages/ELSOL LIFE *Hot line: 0902 557 732 (JP, ENG) *0974 989 947 (JP, VN)
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ßÜM ßÄ H¶•NG Vë HÄU VÄ V—M XANH Nh˜ng con hµu tuy nh· bä nh≠ng Æ«y ch†t dinh d≠Ïng, Æ≠Óc so s∏nh h≠¨ng v vÌi rau di’p, t∏o, d≠a chuÈt, thÀm ch› nh≠ hoa vi ´ lät vµ kim loπi ÆÂng. Vãm vÌi h≠¨ng v Æ∆c tr≠ng cÚng Æ≠Óc nhæc tÌi nh≠ mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t tı bi”n c∂. ß’n Press Club trong th∏ng 1 nµy, bπn sœ c„ c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c th˘c ƨn Æ∆c
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bi÷t h†p d…n vÌi hµu vµ vãm. NÊi bÀt lµ hµu t≠¨i, hµu n≠Ìng hµnh, cµ chua vµ rau mÔi T©y, hµu vÌi rau ch©n vt vµ sËt ph´ mai kem bäo ngÀy Rocke Fellers. Ngoµi ra, vãm Marinieres, vãm sËt ph´ mai xanh dÔng kÃm khoai t©y chi™n, m˙ ≥ vÌi vãm cay cÚng lµ nh˜ng m„n n™n thˆ. MÁi m„n ch›nh trong th˘c ƨn nµy Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ kÃm mÈt ly r≠Óu vang træng mi‘n ph›. (PRESS CLUB *Ta nhµ Press Club, 59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3934 0888)
MUZIK PARK, ßIÕM H—N ¢M NHÑC T‰a lπc Cˆa Nam, Muzik Park hÈi tÙ nhi“u gi‰ng ca nÊi ti’ng, nh˜ng nhπc ph»m t◊nh ca vang b„ng theo phong c∏ch ©m nhπc quËc t’. Kh´ng kh› cÒa Muzik Park pha trÈn gi˜a qu∏n bar vµ phng trµ ca nhπc vÌi kh´ng gian sang tr‰ng vµ th≠ gi∑n, th›ch hÓp Æ” bπn l˘a ch‰n cho cuÈc h‰p m∆t kh∏ch hµng, ÆËi t∏c, bπn bÃ, th≠Îng th¯c ly cafä, r≠Óu vang kÃm theo nh˜ng
m„n ®n nhã. Tı 19h00 mÁi ngµy, Muzik Park vÌi dµn nhπc piano, violon giÛp bπn th≠Îng th¯c b˜a tËi l∑ng mπn trong kh´ng gian †m cÛng, thanh lch. Tı 20h ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ca nhπc Muzik By Night bæt Æ«u vÌi c∏c mµn bi”u di‘n nhπc sËng, DJ show, khi™u vÚ... (MUZIK PARK *57 Cˆa Nam, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Website: www.57cuanam.vn)
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RELAXING AT EL SOL CAFE
eacefully located in a historical apartment building constructed from the French colonial era as a film studio of many Vietnamese movies and also a favorite artistic destination of many photographers, EL SOL Cafe promises to be a must-visit place for those, who like coffee. After a stressful day, you can slowly taste distinctive flavors of Italian coffee such as Cappuccino or Latte in a very warm space. Here, you can also try coffee in a new style with pure coffee made by siphon, aeropress or hand drip machines. In addition, EL SOL Cafe offers delicious meals with fresh ingredients of Vietgap chosen carefully by its Japanese owner. With its particular menu, forthcoming and professional staff, EL SOL Cafe is an ideal rendezvous to relax with your family and friends while sipping a glass of wine or cocktail in the melodious music sound. On its debut on January 24, 2015, diners of EL SOL Cafe can enjoy many benefits, including tasting coffee and cookies free; 20% discount on the total receipt from 9:00 to 15:00; tasting beer and gyoza free; 20% discount on the total bill from 15:00 to 22:00. Open: 8a.m - 10p.m (EL SOL CAFE & DINING *2nd Floor , 4 Nguyen Sieu Str, Ben Nghe, Dist1, HCMC *www.facebook.com/elsolcafe *Hot line: 0909 095 586 (JP, ENG) *0974 989 947 (JP, VN) *EL SOL LIFE (Vietnamese Gift shop) *2nd Floor, 89-91 Nguyen Du Str, Ben Nghe, Dist 1, HCMC *www.facebook.com/pages/ELSOL LIFE *Hot line: 0902 557 732 (JP, ENG) *0974 989 947 (JP, VN).
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ALL THINGS OYSTERS AND MUSSELS IN JANUARY Oyster packs a punch when it comes to flavors, have been compared to lettuce, apple, cucumber, even violets and copper. Mussels too evoke talk about their flavors and taste as they are a favorite food of the sea among diners. Come to Press Club Hanoi this January with an alluring menu with both oysters and mussels. Try fresh oysters for each or have
HANOI them grilled and served with green onions, tomatoes and cilantro. You can also get oyster rock fellers, saut채ed spinach and creamy cheese sauce for three pieces. In addition, the Mussels Marinieres and French Fries or Mussels Blue Cheese Sauce and French Fries are classics, as is the Spicy Mussels Spaghetti which is on the menu, too. All these dishes are served with a complimentary glass of white wine. (PRESS CLUB *Press Club Building, 59A Ly Thai To, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 3934 0888)
MUZIK PARK, MUSIC RENDEZVOUS OF HANOIAN YOUNG FOLKS Located at Cua Nam street, Muzik Park gathers many famous singers with carefully set-up programs and well-known songs of international style. Muzik Park is the mixture of a bar and tea room with standard sound and light system as well as luxurious and relaxing space. This is a perfect meeting place with your
customers, partners and friends to enjoy coffee, wine or snacks. From 19:00 every day, you can immerse in the melodious sound of piano and violin while enjoying romantic dinner in a warm and elegant space of Muzik Park. From 20:00, the Muzik By Night program will start with live performances, DJ show and dances. (MUZIK PARK *57 Cua Nam, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Website: www.57cuanam.vn)
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Mô BÉN ßúT 3 KHU C°N Hó NEW SKYLINE V°N QUÉN
ıa qua, 2 ƨn v ph©n phËi ch›nh th¯c lµ C´ng ty CP Dch vÙ vµ ßa Ëc ߆t Xanh Mi“n Bæc vµ C´ng ty TNHH ßa Ëc PhÛ Tµi phËi hÓp cÔng chÒ Æ«u t≠ - TÊng C´ng ty Ph∏t tri”n Nhµ vµ ß´ th HUD mÎ b∏n nh˜ng c®n Æãp, t«ng Æãp cÒa d˘ ∏n chung c≠ New Slyline (khu Æ´ th V®n Qu∏n, Hµ ß´ng, Hµ NÈi). C∏c c®n hÈ tπi New Skyline c„ m¯c gi∏ dao ÆÈng tı 22,5 tri÷u/m2 vµ d˘ ki’n Æ≠Óc bµn giao vµo qu˝ I/2015.
New Skyline sÎ h˜u 4 m∆t ti“n Æ≠Íng, Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tr™n l´ Ɔt c„ di÷n t›ch 7.400m2, lµ tÊ hÓp trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi, dch vÙ, nhµ Î bao gÂm 2 ta th∏p cao 36 t«ng vµ 2 t«ng h«m vÌi di÷n t›ch lÌn (tÊng di÷n t›ch x©y d˘ng t«ng h«m 7.200m2). Khu c®n hÈ New Skyline cung c†p 383 c®n hÈ ch†t l≠Óng cao, tı 2 - 3 phng ngÒ vÌi c∏c loπi di÷n t›ch tı 97,3 m2 Æ’n 142,8 m2. T«ng 7 Æ≠Óc bË tr› b” b¨i, bar vµ gi∂i kh∏t ngoµi trÍi. T«ng 15 bË tr› khu th” thao vµ sinh hoπt cÈng ÆÂng k’t hÓp vÌi kh´ng gian v≠Ín treo tr™n m∏i. (C§NG TY CP DëCH V| VÄ ßëA ˇC ߃T XANH MI≈N B¿C *Ta nhµ Vi÷n D«u kh›, 173 Trung K›nh, Y™n Ha, C«u Gi†y, Hµ NÈi *Hotline: 0943 66 91 91)
NHA TRANG
KHU NGHé D¶öNG 4 T± USD DIAMOND BAY CITY TÑI NHA TRANG Diamond Bay City khi hoµn thµnh sœ lµ khu ph¯c hÓp nghÿ d≠Ïng tr™n bi”n vÌi Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n ›ch, cung c†p h¨n 15.000 phng kh∏ch sπn, c®n hÈ resort vµ 4.000 bi÷t th˘ cao c†p vÌi nhi“u th≠¨ng hi÷u quËc t’ tham gia qu∂n l˝. Diamond Bay thuÈc qu«n th” khu nghÿ d≠Ïng gi∂i tr› Diamond Bay City, c∏ch s©n bay quËc t’ Cam Ranh 20 phÛt Æi xe. D˘ ∏n l†y c∂m h¯ng thi’t k’ tı ß∂o C‰ - Palm Island vµ nhi“u c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc nÊi ti’ng kh∏c Î Dubai, Maldives. Xen kœ trong lng d˘ ∏n lµ c∏c con s´ng tπo thµnh mÈt thµnh phË nÊi Venice. Diamond Bay City cn bao gÂm s©n golf 18 lÁ ti™u chu»n quËc t’ do nhµ thi’t k’ danh ti’ng th’ giÌi Dye (M¸) th˘c hi÷n. D˘ ∏n Æang th˘c hi÷n giai Æoπn hai bao gÂm vi÷c x©y d˘ng c∏c qu«n th” villa sang tr‰ng
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nh◊n ra s©n golf vµ c∏c khu resort 4 - 5 sao... vµ sœ Æ≠a vµo khai th∏c trong n®m 2015. B™n cπnh Æ„, d˘ ∏n c„ c∏c b’n du thuy“n d‰c theo c∏c ta nhµ cao t«ng nh≠ vnh bi”n Miami, Æ„n nhÀn c∏c tµu du lch vµ du thuy“n quËc t’ Æ’n tham quan thµnh phË Nha Trang. (TÜP ßOÄN HOÄN C¡U *Th´n Ph≠Ìc Hπ, X∑ Ph≠Ìc ßÂng, Nha Trang *Tel: 058. 3710225 *Fax: 058. 3710223) TP.HCM
VINGROUP KHôI C§NG X¢Y D#NG TíA NHÄ CAO NHƒT VIåT NAM C´ng tr◊nh 81 t«ng The Landmark81, thuÈc khu Æ´ th cao c†p Vinhomes Central Park Æ∑ Æ≠Óc TÀp Æoµn Vingroup ch›nh th¯c khÎi c´ng x©y d˘ng, d˘ ki’n kh∏nh thµnh vµo cuËi n®m 2017. Ta nhµ The Landmark81 c„ ÆÈ
cao d˘ ki’n 350 m, gÂm 81 t«ng Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tπi v tr› trung t©m cÒa khu Æ´ th Vinhomes Central Park, ngay b™n bÍ s´ng Sµi Gn. ß©y lµ c´ng tr◊nh ph¯c hÓp c„ tÊng di÷n t›ch sµn x©y d˘ng 141.000 m2, bao gÂm c∏c kh´ng gian ch¯c n®ng nh≠: kh∏ch sπn, c®n hÈ dch vÙ, c®n hÈ th≠¨ng mπi Oficetel, trung t©m mua sæm vµ c∏c nhµ hµng, bar, t«ng quan s∏t... VÌi nhi“u ti÷n ›ch si™u sang l«n Æ«u ti™n xu†t hi÷n, sau khi hoµn thi÷n, The Landmark81 kh´ng chÿ lÀp k˚ lÙc ta nhµ cao nh†t Vi÷t Nam mµ cn lµ cao Ëc sang tr‰ng bÀc nh†t - bi”u t≠Óng mÌi cho s˘ ph∏t tri”n n®ng ÆÈng vµ phÂn vinh tπi thµnh phË H Ch› Minh. TP.HCM
RA M¿T KHU C°N Hó PH`C HúP ANGIA STAR Khu c®n hÈ ph¯c hÓp Angia Star vıa giÌi thi÷u tπi trung t©m quÀn B◊nh T©n, TP HCM. Angia Star
cao 21 t«ng, trong Æ„ c„ mÈt t«ng h«m vµ mÈt t«ng th≠¨ng mπi, gÂm 3 block vÌi 480 c®n hÈ. C∏c c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc trang tr› nÈi th†t bÎi nh˜ng s∂n ph»m ch†t l≠Óng tı c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u cao c†p ch©u ¢u vµ NhÀt B∂n. B™n trong Angia Star c„ h b¨i lap pool Æπt chu»n dµi 50m. Cπnh Æ„ lµ Club House c„ g„c nh◊n toµn c∂nh ra h b¨i, lµ n¨i Æ” c≠ d©n luy÷n tÀp th” thao, ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e. Angia Star bao gÂm khu v≠Ín nhi÷t ÆÌi Énh Sao Æ” c≠ d©n tho∂i m∏i th∂ bÈ ho∆c dıng ch©n Ɖc s∏ch b∏o, uËng trµ; khu th” thao, gi∂i tr› mang t™n C∂nh ßÂi, gÂm s©n th” thao Æa n®ng vµ h÷ thËng m∏y tÀp th” dÙc ngoµi trÍi hi÷n Æπi. Ngoµi ra cn c„ khu spa, nhµ hµng cµ ph™, cˆa hµng mua sæm ti÷n lÓi... tπo thµnh h÷ thËng ti÷n ›ch khäp k›n, Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u sinh hoπt th≠Íng ngµy cÒa c≠ d©n. (ANGIA STAR *30 Nguy‘n Th Di÷u, Q.3, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.39303366)
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VINGROUP BEGINS CONSTRUCTION OF THE TALLEST BUILDING IN VIETNAM
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ingroup officially began construction of the tallest building in Vietnam up to now, The Landmark 81 in Ho Chi Minh City. The 350-metre tall, 81-storey building is built on the bank of the Saigon River. It is situated in the high-class and multi-functional ecological urban area, Vinhomes Central Park and is scheduled to be inaugurated by late 2017.
The Vinhomes Central Park covers an area of 141,000 square metres. It consists of functional spaces including hotels, apartments, shopping centres, restaurants, bars and an observatory centre. Landmark 81 is expected to break other records such as the highest observatory centre and apartment building in Vietnam and the highest restaurant and bar in Southeast Asia.
HANOI
NEW SKYLINE VAN QUAN APARTMENT FOR SALE Recently, two official distributors of New Skyline project, Northern Green Land Real Estate and Services JSC. and Phu Tai Real Estate Ltd. Company under HUD (Housing and Urban Development) Corporation put New Skyline apartments (Van Quan Urban Area, Ha Dong, Hanoi) up for sale. Apartments are priced from 22.5 million per square meter and expected to
NHA TRANG handover in the first quarter of 2015. New Skyline with four sides facing to streets is constructed on an area of 7,400 square meters, which is a commercial complex with two buildings including 36 floors and two basements. New Skyline provides 383 high-quality apartments, which are from 97.3m2 to142.8m2 with 2-3 bedrooms. A swimming pool and bar are placed on the 7th floor. The 15th floor is built with a sports center, community hall and garden. (NORTHERN GREEN LAND REAL ESTATE AND SERVICES *173 Trung Kinh, Yen Hoa, Cau Giay, Hanoi *Hotline: 0943 66 91 91)
FOUR BILLION USD DIAMOND BAY CITY IN NHA TRANG Diamond Bay City will be a well-appointed seaside resort composing more than 15,000 guestrooms and 4000 luxury villas managed by many international brand names. Diamond Bay is located in Diamond Bay City complex, about 20 minutes from international Cam Ranh airport by car. The project is inspired from Palm Island and many well-known architectural structures in Dubai and Maldives. Small rivers are scattered through the project
to create a floating Venice city. Diamond Bay City also includes an international-standard 18-hole golf course designed by famous designer Dye (America). The project is completing its second phase, building luxurious villas overlooking the golf course and four-five star resorts that will be opened in 2015. In addition, the project also has wharves along high-rise buildings such as Miami bay to welcome tourist boats and international cruises to visit Nha Trang. (HOAN CAU CORPORATION *Phuoc Ha Hamlet, Phuoc Dong Commune, Nha Trang *Tel: 058. 3710225 *Fax: 058. 3710223)
HCMC
ANGIA STAR APARTMENTS TO BE LAUNCHED Angia Star apartments have just been introduced in the center of Binh Tan district, HCMC. Angia Star with 21 floors, including a basement and a commercial floor features 3 blocks with 480 apartments, which are decorated with high-end interiors of famous European and Japanese brand names. Within Angia Star, there is a 50m lap pool length and the Club House, which overlooks to the pool and where residents can take exercise. In addition, the complex owns the Starlight tropical garden, where residents can walk or read books and drink a cup of tea; Hill-sight sport and entertainment center with a multi-purpose sport yard and outdoor modern practicing machines. Angia Star also includes spas, cafes and shopping stores to satisfy the daily demand of residents. (ANGIA STAR *30 Nguyen Thi Dieu, Dist.3, HCMC *Tel: 08.39303366)
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Tel: (+84) 058 6252622/ 3624963 * Fax: (+84) 058 6252654 * Email : reservation@anlamnvb.com * Website: www.anlamnvb.com
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MùA XU¢N ß⁄N ßÄ LÑT CH•I GOLF
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VIETNAM GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - DÄNH CHO DOANH NH¢N
ß≠Óc kh› hÀu ≠u Æ∑i vµ Æ≠Óc xem lµ "Thµnh phË cÒa mÔa xu©n v‹nh cˆu", ßµ Lπt lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n th≠ gi∑n vµ tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c dch vÙ du lch h†p d…n nh≠ ch¨i golf, dπo chÓ hoa T’t... ß’n vÌi ßµ Lπt Palace Golf Club, du kh∏ch d≠Íng nh≠ trÎ v“ qu∏ kh¯ vÌi s©n golf cÊ x≠a nh†t Vi÷t Nam, Æ≠Óc mÎ cˆa tı n®m 1922, tıng Æ≠Óc vua B∂o ßπi sˆ dÙng vµo nh˜ng n®m 1920. Dalat Palace Golf Club Æ∑ thu hÛt r†t nhi“u golfer tı khæp n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi, bao gÂm nhµ v´ Æch ng≠Íi M¸ Billy Casper. Hi÷n nay, Dalat Palace Golf Club cn lµ s©n golf tËt nh†t Vi÷t Nam vµ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng s©n golf Æãp nh†t khu v˘c ß´ng Nam É vÌi 18 lÁ golf tπi nh˜ng Æa Æi”m tuy÷t Æãp, dµi 7.009 yard. Ngoµi phÙc vÙ m´n th” thao golf, n¨i nµy cn c„ ÆÒ m‰i dch vÙ cho kh∏ch gÂm s©n tÀp, nhµ hµng, cˆa hµng l≠u ni÷m, khu nghÿ d≠Ïng, qu∏n bar, massage, nhµ tæm h¨i, suËi n≠Ìc n„ng... (ßÄ LÑT PALACE GOLF CLUB *PhÔ ßÊng Thi™n V≠¨ng, ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng *Tel: 063. 3823507 *Web:www. vietnamgolfresorts.com)
∏ch trung t©m TP. HCM chÿ 20km, Vietnam Golf & Country Club (s©n golf ThÒ ß¯c tr≠Ìc Æ©y) Æ≠Óc xem lµ CLB golf nhµ ngh“ hµng Æ«u Î Vi÷t Nam. S©n nµy thu hÛt hµng tr®m golfer, kh´ng chÿ giÌi doanh nh©n mµ cn nh˜ng v quan ch¯c c†p cao Î n≠Ìc ngoµi hay c∏c nhµ ngoπi giao, nh≠ ThÒ t≠Ìng Hunsen cÒa Campuchia; hay c∏c c˘u ch›nh kh∏ch cÒa Vi÷t Nam nh≠ ´ng Nguy‘n Cao K˙, ´ng V‚ Vi’t Thanh... ß©y cÚng lµ n¨i tÊ ch¯c gi∂i golf nghi÷p d≠ mÎ rÈng Æ«u ti™n cÒa Vi÷t Nam. Vietnam Golf & Country Club Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi nh˜ng Æ≠Íng l®n b„ng nh†p nh´ li™n k’t vÌi Æ≠Íng s´ng n≠Ìc bao quanh, tπo l™n mÈt m´i tr≠Íng ch¨i golf thÛ v vµ trµn Æ«y c∂m h¯ng cho c∏c tay ch¨i. ß©y cÚng lµ n¨i duy nh†t tÊ ch¯c gi∂i golf tı thi÷n "Swing for life" - lµ gi∂i Ɔu tı thi÷n c„ uy t›n cÒa Vi÷t Nam, li™n tÙc trong 15 n®m.
(S¢N GOLF THû ß`C - VIETNAM GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB *ß≠Íng Hoµng H˜u Nam, P. Long Thπnh M¸, Q.9, TP.HCM *Tel:08.6280 0101 *Web:www.vietnamgolfcc.com) VèNH PH@C
S¿P KHAI TR¶•NG S¢N GOLF FLAMINGO ßÑI LÅI RESORT Kh´ng chÿ lµ Æi”m nghÿ d≠Ïng th©n thi÷n vÌi thi™n nhi™n, Flamingo ßπi L∂i Resort cn t›ch hÓp nh˜ng dch vÙ cao c†p vÌi b∑i bi”n nh©n tπo ven hÂ, b” b¨i n≠Ìc n„ng ngoµi trÍi, du thuy“n Bayliner sang tr‰ng vµ chu»n b khai tr≠¨ng s©n golf 9 lÁ trong resort. Nªm »n m◊nh trong khu resort Æ≠Óc xem
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lµ lÌn vµ Æãp nh†t mi“n Bæc, s©n golf Flamingo bao gÂm 9 lÁ golf vµ 18 lÁ gπt, sœ ch›nh th¯c mÎ cˆa Æ„n kh∏ch vµo dp Æ«u n®m mÌi 2015. C©u lπc bÈ Golf Flamingo sœ tπo ra mÈt trµo l≠u - k’t hÓp nghÿ d≠Ïng vÌi ch¨i golf. S©n golf Flamingo mÌi Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ tinh t’, c∏c r∆ng c©y xanh che khu†t t«m nh◊n tı ngoµi vµo, c∏c d∂i sæc mµu, li™n k’t kh´ng gian bªng c∏c kho∂ng mÎ, th∂m c·, m∆t n≠Ìc vµ rıng th´ng. (FLAMINGO ßÑI LÅI RESORT *Ng‰c Thanh, PhÛc
Y™n, V‹nh PhÛc *Website: www. flamingodailai.com) VüNG TÄU
TH¶ GIÇN TR£N S¢N GOLF THI£N ߶òNG VÌi v tr› Ææc Æa t‰a lπc b™n b∑i bi”n tuy÷t Æãp, trong mÔa Gi∏ng sinh vµ n®m mÌi 2015, s©n golf Paradise h¯a hãn sœ lµ n¨i Æ≠Óc c∏c golf thÒ ≠a th›ch cÒa VÚng Tµu. S©n golf nÊi bÀt vÌi Æa h◊nh dËc
thoai tho∂i, chÁ trÚng chÁ s©u tπo n™n nh˜ng cung bÀc kh∏c nhau cho t«m mæt. Kh´ng gian xanh cÒa s©n golf nËi ti’p vÌi mµu xanh cÒa n≠Ìc bi”n giÛp ng≠Íi ch¨i golf c∂m th†y th≠ th∏i, nhã nhµng. Tπi Æ©y cn c„ nh˜ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho du kh∏ch Æ’n vui ch¨i vµ gi∂i tr› trong mÔa l‘ hÈi cuËi n®m. (GOLF PARADISE CLUB *1 ThÔy V©n, TP. VÚng Tµu *Website: www.golfparadise. com.vn)
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PLAYING GOLF IN DALAT IN SPRING
GOLF VUNG TAU
RELAX AT THIEN DUONG GOLF COURSE
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ith a favorable location by the beautiful beach. Paradise golf course promises to be a favorite place for golfers in Vung Tau this Christmas and New Year 2015. The golf course features a gently sloping terrain with deep and hollow places to create different ranges. The green space combined with the blue sea creates a relaxing feeling for golfers. This place also offers special activities for visitors coming in year-end festive season. (GOLF PARADISE CLUB *Thuy Van, Vung Tau city *Website: www.golfparadise.com.vn)
HCMC
VIETNAM GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB - FOR BUSINESSMEN Located just 20 kilometers from the centre of HCMC, Vietnam Golf and Country Club (former Thu Duc golf course) is a leading golf course in Vietnam that has been attracting hundreds of golfers, both businessmen and politicians such as Cambodian Prime minister Hunsen or Mr. Nguyen Cao Ky and
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Mr. Vo Viet Thanh, former chairman of HCMC. The golf course hosted the first open tournament of Vietnam. The course winds its way through the trees offering challenging tee shots to the tree lined fairways before playing to the softly contoured Bermuda
TifEagle greens, which provide beautiful putting surfaces all year round. In addition, Vietnam Golf & Country Club is the only course organizing the charity "Swing for life" tournament, a prestigious golf tournament in Vietnam in 15 consecutive years. (THU DUC GOLF COURSE - VIETNAM GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB *Hoang Huu Nam, Long Thanh My, Dist.9, HCMC *Tel: 08.6280 0101 *Web: www. vietnamgolfcc.com)
Known as the "city of permanent spring", Dalat is an ideal destination to relax and experience an array of tourist services such as playing golf and walking around flower markets. At Dalat Palace Golf Club, guests will be taken back to the past with the most ancient golf course in Vietnam, opened from 1922 and used by King Bao Dai in 1920s. Dalat Palace Golf Club has been attracting many international golfers, including American professional golfer, Billy Casper. Currently, Dalat Palace Golf Club is regarded as the best golf course in Vietnam and one of the most beautiful golf courses in Southeast Asia. Measuring 7,009 yards from the tips, the course is an uninterrupted string of inventive, demanding golf holes. Apart from playing golf, guests can also enjoy other services such as restaurant, souvenir shop, resort, bar, massage, sauna and hot spring. (DALAT PALACE GOLF CLUB *Phu Dong Thien Vuong, Dalat, Lam Dong *Tel:063. 3823507 *Web:www. vietnamgolfresorts.com ) VINH PHUC
FLAMINGO GOLF CLUB TO BE OPENED Not only known as a naturefriendly resort, Flamingo Dai Lai Resort also offers posh services with its artificial beach, outdoor warm swimming pool and luxurious Bayliner cruise and nine-hole golf course, which will be opened soon. Hidden in the biggest and the most exotic resort of the North, mini ninehole Flamingo golf course will be officially opened in the beginning of 2015. Flamingo Golf Club will create the trend of combining holidays and playing golf. Flamingo golf course is finely designed with trees hiding the eyesight, ranges of colors, grass covers, lake surfaces and pine forests to bring golfers the best experiences. (FLAMINGO DAI LAI RESORT *Ngoc Thanh, Phuc Yen, Vinh Phuc *Website: www. flamingodailai.com)
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TRÅI NGHIåM S# V¶•NG GIÅ VÄ SANG TRñNG VõI TRë LIåU HAMMAM TH‡ NHè K∞
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r∂i nghi÷m s˘ v≠¨ng gi∂ vµ sang tr‰ng cÒa tr li÷u tæm Hammam ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ Æ«u ti™n Î Vi÷t Nam, khi bπn ghä th®m lπi nät truy“n thËng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc ca tÙng hµng th’ kÿ. Ngay khi b≠Ìc vµo phng tæm Hammam, bπn sœ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc s˘ †m n„ng du nhã tı nh˜ng phng "goebektas" bªng Æ∏, c∂m gi∏c Æ≠Óc lµn da nh≠ m“m h¨n vµ c¨ bæp Æ≠Óc gi∑n ra. R∂o b≠Ìc qua mÈt trong nh˜ng bÂn "kurnas" Æ∏ Æ” c¨ th” Æ≠Óc chu»n b cho "nghi l‘" Hammam, kh´ng gian cÒa s¯c n„ng vµ mÔi th¨m thanh khi’t sœ Æ≠a c¨ th” bπn sΩn sµng th∂ l·ng tuy÷t ÆËi Æ„n nhÀn bµi massage "kese" truy“n thËng trong khi c¨ th” Æ≠Óc bao phÒ trong mÈt lµn h¨i »m m≠Ót, c∂m nhÀn da m∆t m◊nh Æang Æ≠Óc lµm sπch thanh khi’t, t»y t’ bµo ch’t vµ Ææp m∆t nπ cho c¨ th”, vŒ ngoµi Æ≠Óc t∏i sinh hoµn toµn mÌi. Bπn sœ rπng rÏ h¨n vÌi mÔi h≠¨ng tinh t’ vµ mÈt lµn da m“m nh≠ lÙa. Tr li÷u tæm Hammam ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ chÿ c„ tπi Villa Aesthetica Cosmedi Spa, nªm ngay tπi trung t©m Th∂o ßi“n, mÈt khu bi÷t th˘ y™n t‹nh, Æ∂m b∂o s˘ th≠ gi∑n vµ ri™ng t≠ cÒa bπn. (VILLA AESTHETICA COSMEDI SPA *54 Ng´ Quang Huy, Th∂o ßi“n, Q.2, TP. HCM *Hotline: 0909692901 *Tel: 0862643388 *Website: www.villaaesthetica.com)
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Faldo Championship Golf Course, vµ chi™m ng≠Ïng phong c∂nh tuy÷t Æãp cÒa bi”n ß´ng, nÛi ÆÂi bao la hÔng v‹.
Bµi tÀp Curves hoµn chÿnh trong 30 phÛt t∏c ÆÈng l™n t†t c∂ c∏c nh„m c¨ ch›nh k’t hÓp luy÷n tÀp s¯c mπnh, luy÷n tÀp tim mπch vµ gi∑n c¨ giÛp bπn c„ lµn da mn mµng, t®ng l≠Óng c¨, c∂i thi÷n h´ h†p, tinh th«n s∂ng kho∏i. Bµi tÀp cn c„ t∏c dÙng ng®n ngıa vµ c∂i thi÷n t◊nh trπng vi™m khÌp, lµm thºng h÷ cÈt sËng, c„ gi†c ngÒ ngon vµ s©u, gi∂m c©n hi÷u qu∂, gi∂m cholesterol vµ nguy c¨ b÷nh tÀt... Ph≠¨ng ph∏p gi∂m bäo tπo form S-line NhÀt B∂n cn giÛp bπn Æπt tÌi "tÿ l÷ vµng" tr™n ch›nh c¨ th” bπn theo sË Æo 3 vng. ß©y cÚng lµ xu h≠Ìng gi∂m bäo mÌi nh†t, hi÷n Æπi nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi.
G„i dch vÙ golf vµ spa tπi Banyan Tree L®ng C´ dµnh cho nh˜ng kh∏ch Æ∆t phng cho ›t nh†t 2 Æ™m tı nay Æ’n 29/3/2015, chÿ tı 10.550.000 VND/Æ™m.
(TÑI HÄ NóI *T«ng 2, ta nhµ Vinaplast, 39A Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 62 632 299 *T«ng 6, ta nhµ CDC, 25 L™ ßπi Hµnh, Q.Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 0916 596 636 *TÑI TP. HCM *T«ng 1, 43-45, H TÔng MÀu, QuÀn 1 *Tel: 0932 62 62 23 *T«ng tr÷t, 27B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, QuÀn 1 *Tel: 0932 62 62 23) HU⁄
GOLF VÄ SPA KH§NG GIõI HÑN Tham gia g„i tr li÷u Ultimate Banyan Tree L®ng C´, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc ch®m s„c bÎi c∏c nhµ tr li÷u vÌi chuÁi li÷u tr◊nh spa gÂm m∏t xa th≠ gi∑n toµn th©n k’t hÓp gi˜a phÙc hÂi sinh l˘c vµ sˆ dÙng tinh d«u, c∏c ph≠¨ng ph∏p tr li÷u ch®m s„c t∏i tπo da m∆t, lµm sπch vµ d≠Ïng da toµn th©n. Nh˜ng kh∏ch hµng th›ch tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng gian ngoµi trÍi c„ th” Æ’n vµ tÀn h≠Îng c∏c vng Ɔu golf di‘n ra hµng ngµy tπi s©n golf 18 lÁ Sir Nick
(BANYAN TREE L°NG C§ *Th´n CÔ DÔ, x∑ LÈc V‹nh, huy÷n PhÛ LÈc, Thıa Thi™n Hu’ *Tel: 054. 3695 888) HÄ NóI
T# TIN GIÅM B–O, TÑO FORM CHU¬N S-LINE NH¶ SAO VIåT Hµnh tr◊nh gi∂m c©n, gi∂m bäo cÒa É hÀu ThÙy V©n Æ’n giÍ v…n lµ c©u chuy÷n tËn nhi“u gi†y m˘c cÒa b∏o giÌi. Sau khi gi∂m 8kg sau sinh nhÍ 2 li÷u tr◊nh gi∂m bäo d≠Ïng sinh NhÀt B∂n, É hÀu ThÙy V©n ti’p tÙc ∏p dÙng tr li÷u gi∂m bäo tπo form S-line NhÀt B∂n tπi Saigon Smile Spa Æ” gi∂m th™m 4kg (n©ng tÊng sË c©n gi∂m l™n 12kg) vµ c©n ÆËi lπi tÿ l÷ vng ng˘c-eoh´ng cÒa c¨ th”. Gi∂m bäo tπo form S-line NhÀt B∂n lµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p gi∂m bäo theo xu h≠Ìng hi÷n Æπi cÒa th’ giÌi, Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u ngµy cµng tinh t’ cÒa con ng≠Íi: kh´ng chÿ gi∂m 3-5kg tr‰ng l≠Óng c¨ th”, gi∂m sË Æo c∏c vng mµ cn tπo ra Æ≠Íng cong ch˜ S hoµn h∂o Î m‰i g„c nh◊n: tr˘c di÷n, sau l≠ng vµ hai b™n eo. ß©y Æ≠Óc xem lµ Æi”m kh∏c bi÷t vµ ≠u vi÷t cÒa ph≠¨ng ph∏p Gi∂m bäo S-line. (SAIGON SMILE SPA *Tπi Hµ NÈi: 17T9 Æ≠Íng Nguy‘n Th ThÀp, Trung Ha Nh©n Ch›nh *22 ß◊nh Ngang *7C Hµm Long *Ta nhµ P2 Ciputra *Ta nhµ E4 Ciputra *Tel: (04) 62782782)
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30 MINUTES FOR KEEPING FIT
The Curves exercise in 30 minutes will work all main muscles, combined with improving strength, heart and muscle relaxation to help you own smooth skin, improve respiration, energize and revitalize yourself. The exercise also has the effect of preventing and treating arthritis, straightening your spinal column, losing weight, reducing cholesterol and bringing a good sleep. With the Japanese method of losing weight and creating S-line form, you will own a perfect body. This is also the latest and the most modern trend of losing weight in the world.
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EXPERIENCE THE GRANDEUR AND MAJESTIC WITH TURKISH HAMMAM
xperience the grandeur and majestic of Vietnam first marble Turkish Hammam, as you revisited a tradition that has been cherished for centuries. Upon entering the Hammam you will feel the glow of the gentle heat from the marble "goebektas" as it softens your skin and relaxes your muscles. Wander over to one of many marbles "kurnas" to rinse and prepare yourself for the Hammam ritual.
You will relax in the splendor of the Hammam as the heat and delicate aromas prepare you for the traditional "kese" mitt body polish and foam massage and while your body is enveloped in an ultra-nourishing cream masque, enjoy a facial cleansing, exfoliation and masque to revitalize your complexion. You will be radiantly with delicate perfumed and your skin will be like silk. Turkish Hammam only Available at Villa Aesthetica Cosmedi Spa. Our center is located in the heart of Thao Dien, in a quiet and private elegant Villa, where your privacy and relax are guaranteed. (VILLA AESTHETICA COSMEDI SPA *54 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien Ward, Dist.2, HCMC *Hotline: 0909692901 *Tel: 0862643388 *Website: www. villaaesthetica.com)
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(IN HANOI *2nd floor, Vinaplast Building, 39A Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 04. 62 632 299 *6th floor, CDC Building, 25 Le Dai Hanh, Hai Ba Trung *Tel: 0916 596 636) *IN HCMC * 1st floor, 43-45, Ho Tung Mau, Dist. 1 *Tel: 0932 62 62 23) *Ground floor, 27B Nguyen Dinh Chieu, Dist. 1 *Tel: 0932 62 62 23) HUE
UNLIMITED GOLF & SPA TREATMENTS Indulge in unlimited soothing massages by masterful therapists daily with the Ultimate Banyan Tree Lang Co package. Relax and unwind with a pampering array of spa treatments including soothing body therapies using a combination of restorative strokes and essential oils, refreshing facial treatments and
nourishing body scrubs. For those who prefer the great outdoors, tee off and enjoy unlimited golf rounds daily at the 18-hole Sir Nick Faldo Championship Golf Course with its magnificent views of the East Sea and vast mountainscape. Banyan Tree Lang Co's exclusive golf and spa offer awaits when you book a twonight stay from now until March 29, 2015 for just 10.550.000++ VND per night for a minimum booking of two nights. (BANYAN TREE LANG CO *Cu Du Village, Loc Vinh Commune, Phu Loc, Thua Thien - Hue *Tel: 054. 3695 888) HANOI
PERFECT S-LINE FORM WITH SAIGON SMILE SPA The story about the process of losing weight of the second-best Thuy Van is still featured in the press. After losing 8kg after giving birth by two Japanese therapies, second-best Thuy Van continued to take the Japanese therapy of creating S-Line form at Saigon Smile Spa to lose 4kg more and perfect her body. The Japanese method of losing weight and create S-line form is a modern method. This method not only helps people to lose 3-5kg of their body's weight but also reduce their measurements to form an S-line, which is a difference and special characteristic of this S-line losing weight method. (SAIGON SMILE SPA *In Hanoi: 17T9 Nguyen Thi Thap,Trung Hoa Nhan Chinh *22 Dinh Ngang *7C Ham Long *P2 Building Ciputra *E4 Building Ciputra *Tel: (04) 62782782)
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T⁄T RóN RÄNG ô H¤NG K§NG (ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 18.900.000 VND/ kh∏ch) Ha chung kh´ng kh› rÈn rµng chµo Æ„n T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n Î Vi÷t Nam, tπi HÂng K´ng cÚng di‘n ra r†t nhi“u ch≠¨ng tr◊nh, s˘ ki÷n thu hÛt du kh∏ch trong n≠Ìc vµ quËc t’ nh≠ l‘ hÈi ph∏o hoa r˘c rÏ, l‘ hÈi h„a trang, di‘u hµnh Æ≠Íng phË vµ l‘ hÈi Æua ng˘a Æ«u xu©n may mæn. Du kh∏ch cn c„ dp tr∂i nghi÷m c∂m gi∏c th›ch thÛ khi t∂n bÈ tr™n ßπi LÈ Ng´i Sao, ngæm nh◊n thµnh phË r˘c rÏ ∏nh ÆÃn v“ Æ™m, c«u may mæn vµ tµi lÈc tπi Mi’u Th«n Tµi hay cÔng gia
ß⁄N VENICE CHáO THUY≈N GONDOLA
hi÷n. Thµnh phË k™nh Ƶo Venice sœ giÛp bπn tπm rÍi xa nhp sËng hËi h∂ th≠Íng ngµy Æ” h≠Îng thÙ c∂m gi∏c hπnh phÛc tπi mÈt trong nh˜ng thµnh phË l∑ng mπn nh†t th’ giÌi. C∏c c∆p t◊nh nh©n t· ra ≠a th›ch tr∂i nghi÷m nµy, theo truy“n thËng, nh˜ng ai trao nhau nÙ h´n d≠Ìi ch©n c«u vµng sœ g∆p nhi“u may mæn...
(ThÍi gian: 11 ngµy 10 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao ti™u chu»n quËc t’ *Gi∏: 88.900.000 VND/kh∏ch)
HÄ NóI
Æ◊nh vµ ng≠Íi th©n vui ch¨i th·a th›ch tπi Disneyland nÊi ti’ng... (TRANSVIET TRAVEL *T«ng 4, 9 ßµo Duy Anh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3936 6777 *Website: www.transviet.com.vn) TP.HCM
Hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ c∏c n≠Ìc Ph∏p - ThÙy S‹ - ≥ Æ≠Óc khÎi hµnh ngay ÆÛng mÔng 1 T’t sœ Æem Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng k˚ ni÷m kh„ qu™n. ß∆c bi÷t khi Æ’n ≥, Ɔt n≠Ìc cÒa Romeo & Juliet, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c c∏c bµi h∏t l∑ng mπn bªng ti’ng ≥ do ch›nh c∏c chµng trai chÃo thuy“n Gondola th”
(FIDITOUR *129 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP.HCM *Website: www. fiditour.com)
NGHé D¶öNG ô KYUSHU (NHÜT BÅN) (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 29.500.000 VND/ kh∏ch) Nªm Î ph›a T©y Nam hn Æ∂o ch›nh Honshu, Kyushu Æ«y s¯c g‰i
mÍi du kh∏ch bÎi kh› hÀu ´n ha, ÆÂng lÛa mπ non xanh, suËi n≠Ìc n„ng vµ nÛi lˆa huy“n b›. Theo hµnh tr◊nh, du kh∏ch tham quan Æ“n Dazaifu Tenmangu thÍ th∏nh h‰c tÀp Æ«u ti™n vµ lÌn nh†t Î NhÀt B∂n; Kumamoto - mÈt trong ba l©u Ƶi cÊ nÊi ti’ng khæp n≠Ìc NhÀt; nÛi lˆa Aso - bi”u t≠Óng cÒa vÔng Kyushu vµ lµ Æa Æi”m chinh phÙc y™u th›ch cÒa giÌi trŒ NhÀt B∂n. ß∆c bi÷t, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m tæm Onsen Î "thÒ Æ´ suËi kho∏ng n„ng" Beppu, mua sæm hµng ngh◊n Æ hi÷u gi∏ rŒ nh†t ch©u É Î Tosu Outlets; tÀn h≠Îng nghÿ Æ™m tπi khu nhµ tr‰ truy“n thËng Ryokan, t◊m hi”u v“ Ninja, m∆c thˆ trang phÙc Ninja vµ xem show di‘n Ninja. (VIETRANTOUR *33 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 36556789 *Website: www.vietrantour.com.vn)
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ß¡U N°M HÄNH H¶•NG ƒN ßó NEPAL - TAJMAHAL
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(ThÍi gian: 10 ngµy 9 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 34.900.000 VND/ kh∏ch)
hÀt gi∏o Æ≠Óc ph∏t nguy™n tı x¯ ƒn ßÈ x≠a, nay thuÈc ƒn ßÈ vµ Nepal - n¨i v…n cn l≠u d†u nh˜ng PhÀt t›ch quan tr‰ng cÒa ߯c PhÀt tı lÛc ß∂n sinh, Thµnh Æπo, Chuy”n ph∏p lu©n vµ nhÀp Ni’t bµn. Hµnh tr◊nh giÛp du kh∏ch tr∂i nghi÷m t©m linh cho ri™ng m◊nh vµ gæn b„, k’t nËi sŒ chia tı nh˜ng ng≠Íi ÆÂng Æπo. ßi”m nh†n cÒa tour ch›nh lµ 4 th∏nh t›ch PhÀt gi∏o: Lumbini - n¨i PhÀt Æ∂n sanh; B ߓ ßπo Trµng - n¨i PhÀt gi∏c ngÈ vi™n m∑n; V≠Ín LÈc Uy”n - n¨i PhÀt Æ∑ thuy’t bµi ph∏p Æ«u ti™n; vµ C©u Thi Na - n¨i PhÀt nhÀp Ni’t bµn. (GOLDENTOUR & CONVENTION *T«ng 1, Ta nhµ sË 14 -16 Hµm Long, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi
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*Tel: 04. 3944 6006 *Website: www.dulichcongvu.com)
TP.HCM
TH°M @C CH¢U, ßö ß¡U CHO KANGAROO (ThÍi gian: 7 ngµy 6 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao ti™u chu»n quËc t’ *Gi∏: 63.900.000 VND/ kh∏ch) Lµm ng≠Íi ÆÏ Æ«u cho nh˜ng chÛ chuÈt tÛi kh∏u khÿnh lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng k˝ ¯c ÆÈc Æ∏o mµ bπn c„ khi ha m◊nh vµo thi™n nhi™n hoang d∑ tr™n n≠Ìc @c. Bªng c∏ch Æ„ng g„p 50 Æ´ la @c, du kh∏ch khi Æ’n th®m v≠Ín b∏ch thÛ Featherdale Park Î vÔng ngoπi ´ Doonside c„ th” trÎ thµnh cha, mã ÆÏ Æ«u cÒa kangaroo, koala ho∆c b†t k˙ loµi vÀt nµo m◊nh y™u th›ch. Ngh‹a cˆ thi÷n ch› nµy sœ g„p ph«n giÛp ÆÏ h¨n 2.200 c∏ th” hoang d∑ tπi Æ©y Æ≠Óc sËng trong m´i tr≠Íng b∂o tÂn an toµn, kh·e mπnh vµ hπnh phÛc. ß©y lµ Æi”m nh†n Æ∆c bi÷t trong tour du lch @c. (FIDITOUR *129 Nguy‘n Hu÷, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 3914 1414 (Ext: 174) *Web:www. fiditour.com)
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X` Sô HUY≈N THOÑI JORDAN (ThÍi gian: 9 ngµy 8 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao ti™u chu»n quËc t’ *Gi∏: 53.800.000 VND/kh∏ch) Jordan lµ n¨i giao thoa cÒa r†t nhi“u n“n v®n h„a lÌn vÌi nh˜ng huy“n thoπi k◊ b›. Theo hµnh tr◊nh, du kh∏ch Æ’n vÌi thÒ Æ´ Amman, thµnh phË cÊ Petra, bi”n Ch’t, thung lÚng Wadi Rum - "Thung LÚng Énh tr®ng"... quy’n rÚ bÎi vŒ Æãp cÒa nhi“u ki”u ki’n trÛc cÊ x≠a, nh˜ng ta l©u Ƶi Æ sÈ mang nhi“u phong c∏ch cÒa Ai CÀp, Syria, Hy Lπp vµ La M∑... VYC TRAVEL *178 - 180 Nguy‘n C≠ Trinh, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.3836.8899 (ext: 25, 26) *Website: www.vyctravel.com) TP.HCM
LOIRE - THUNG LüNG CÉC Vë VUA (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao ti™u chu»n quËc t’ *Gi∏: 34.990.000 VND/kh∏ch) MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi sÎ h˜u nhi“u ta l©u Ƶi cÊ k›nh vµ lÈng l…y nh†t lµ thung lÚng s´ng Loire - "Thung lÚng cÒa c∏c v vua" nªm Î mi“n Trung n≠Ìc Ph∏p. ß©y lµ n¨i tr v◊ cÒa nhi“u ÆÍi vua phong ki’n. Tr∂i qua nhi“u giai Æoπn lch sˆ, n¨i Æ©y Æ∑ tπo n™n mÈt qu«n th” c∏c l©u Ƶi vÔng s´ng Loire Æ«y †n t≠Óng vµ trÎ thµnh khu vui ch¨i, s®n bæn cÒa giÌi qu˝ tÈc Ph∏p thÍi xa x≠a. C„ tÊng cÈng 42 l©u Ƶi nªm Î ven bÍ Loire vµ mÁi l©u Ƶi gæn li“n vÌi t™n tuÊi c∏c v vua, c∏c truy“n thuy’t vµ giai thoπi ly k˙ v“ nh˜ng mËi t◊nh l∑ng mπn cÒa c∏c hoµng tˆ, c´ng chÛa...Thung lÚng s´ng Loire kh´ng chÿ nÊi ti’ng vÌi h÷ thËng l©u Ƶi tuy÷t Æãp mµ n¨i Æ©y cn Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n lµ vÔng trÂng nho vµ ngh“ lµm r≠Óu vang c„ tı thÍi La M∑. Vµ nhi“u kh∏m ph∏ kh∏c trong hµnh tr◊nh du lch Ph∏p. (VIETRAVEL *190 Pasteur, Q.3, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.3822 8898 *Web:www.travel.com.vn ) TRAVELLIVE
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EXPERIENCE THE FLOATING SEASON (Can Tho - Chau Doc - Tra Su Cajuput Forest - Ha Tien)
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(Duration: 4 days 3 nights *Transportation: airplane *Accommodation: three-star hotel *Price: 5,600,000 ++VND/person)
he bountiful southern region of Vietnam will welcome guests in your spring travel in the busy scenery of Can Tho, the capital of the southwest. From here, you can visit Cai Rang floating market, one of the largest markets of this region and Southern Truc Lam monastery, the largest monastery of the Mekong River Delta. The water landscape will be discovered through Tra Su cajuput forest, where you can view birds such as teals and white herons. Then, you can climb up the 23-meter-high watchtower to view the panorama of the forest and the statue of Maitreya Buddha or Van Linh pagoda on Cam mountain. After that, the tour will take you to Chau Doc with a colorful culture that will impress you, and Ba Chua Xu temple, Tay An ancient temple, Thoai Ngoc Hau mausoleum worshiping those, who deserved well of An Giang, or Hang pagoda with the legend of two snakes listening to Buddha scripts. (VIETRAVEL - HANOI BRANCH *3 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3933 1978)
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VISIT PAGODAS IN TAY THIEN, TAKE A REST IN TAM DAO (Duration: 2 days 1 night *Transportation: car *Accommodation: 2-3 star hotel *Price: 1,180,000 VND/person) Tay Thien is known as a sacred land, where can be seen as the
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HANOI mixture of Buddhism and ßπo M…u, the worship of mother goddesses. In every spring, followers throughout the country and international visitors travel here to pray for a happy new year. Visiting Tam Dao on this tour, you can also join in vibrant cultural activities of early spring. (APT TRAVEL *5 Hang Chieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Website: www.apttravel.com )
UP THE MOUNTAIN, DOWN TO THE SEA (Duration: 5 days *Transportation: airplane *Accommodation: 3-4 star hotel *Price: 11,980,000 VND/ person) In the new year, many visitors are interested in traveling to the flower city of Dalat to walking around Xuan Huong lake in the coldness of the mountainous city, sightseeing in the Love valley, visiting Truc Lam monastery, Datanla waterfall or Bao Dai palace, Da Lat historical village. Live slowly and feel the breath of the spring in every corner or on
flower branches and the gentle life of the plateau. The tour also takes you to Nha Trang to view one of the most magnificent bays in the world. (SAIGONTOURIST HANOI BRANCH *55B Phan Chu Trinh, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 3825 0923 *Website: www.dulichtet.com)
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VISIT THE EMERALD ISLAND OF PHU QUOC ON TET HOLIDAY (Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: airplane *Accommodation: four-star hotel *Price: 6,899,000 VND/person) Phu Quoc with its pristine beauty of forests and sea is considered as one of the most attractive destinations of 2015. This largest island of Vietnam appears with sparkling yellow sandy banks at Dai Beach or white sandy banks at Sao Beach, fresh air, clear water and colorful coral reefs. Do not forget to experience going on a boat to go fishing after visiting Ham Ninh fishing village, Phu Quoc pepper gardens, Cau palace and Phu Quoc prisons. (VIET MEDIA TRAVEL *175 Nguyen Thai Binh, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel:08.3914 6688 *Website: www.dulichviet. com.vn) HANOI
HANOI - NINH BINH - HA LONG - YEN TU - SAPA - HANOI (Duration: 6 days 5 nights *Transportation: car *Accommodation: 2-3 star hotel *Price: 5,290,000 VND) The six-day five-night tour to many famous attractions of the North promises many interesting experiences. Starting with theTrang An area of Ninh Binh province, you can visit Bai Dinh pagoda, a
famous pagoda of the North. Then, follow national road 10 to Ha Long to contemplate the mystery of thousands of rocky islands and striking caves. Return to the Buddha land of Yen Tu, the land of Truc Lam monastery. Finally, visit the cultural space and join in street music bands as well as enjoy the best dishes of Hanoi. (GOLDEN LOTUS TRAVEL *389 Kim Nguu, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi *Tel: +844 3984 2496 *Website: www. dulichsenvang.vn) HANOI
HA GIANG - BA BE LAKE (Duration: 4 days 3 nights *Transportation: car *Accommodation: standard *Price:3,480,000 VND) With this tour around the Northeast, guests can visit the most beautiful spots of Ha Giang with imposing nature and attractions, including Quan Ba Heaven Gate, Dong Van rocky plateau, Ma Pi Leng peak and Lung Cu flag pole. Traveling to Ba Be national park to visit tranquil villages, you will be amazed at the charming scenery and serene nature that make people forget all pressures in their life. Take a boat on the lake and visit Hua Ma cave, Ao Tien tourist site, Po Gia Mai island (Ba Gua island), Puong cave, Dau Dang waterfall and other mysterious caves with their legends. (PYS TRAVEL *R.502A, M3M4 building, 91 Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da, Ha Noi *Tel: +844 6684 8992 *Website: www. pystravel.com)
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GIÅI CHÑY VIåT DÇ 2015 Gi∂i chπy vi÷t d∑ Tp. H Ch› Minh Run 2015 Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµo ngµy 18/01 tπi PhÛ M¸ H≠ng, QuÀn 7 vÌi quy m´ lÌn. ß©y lµ mÈt s©n ch¨i thÛ v qu∂ng b∏ cho lËi sËng lµnh mπnh cÒa giÌi trŒ, thÛc Æ»y phong trµo tÀp luy÷n th” dÙc th” thao. Th´ng qua ch≠¨ng tr◊nh, nh˜ng c∏ nh©n y™u th›ch bÈ m´n chπy bÈ c„ th” th·a s¯c chinh phÙc Æ≠Íng chπy Æ«y thˆ th∏ch vµ v≠Ót qua nh˜ng giÌi hπn cÒa b∂n th©n trong b«u kh´ng kh› Æ«y hµo h¯ng vµ s´i ÆÈng cÒa mÔa gi∂i. Gi∂i Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c Î ba nÈi dung 5km, 10km vµ 21km. (Li™n h÷ th´ng tin: 105 Nguy‘n Khæc Vi÷n, PhÛ M¸ H≠ng, QuÀn 7, Tp. HCM) TP.HCM Ngµy 10/2
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GƒU PADDINGTON
addington lµ ni“m t˘ hµo cÒa n≠Ìc Anh k” tı l«n Æ«u xu†t hi÷n n®m 1958. Paddington ch›nh lµ nh©n vÀt ti’p theo Æ≠Óc Æ≠a l™n mµn ∂nh rÈng nËi g„t thµnh c´ng cÒa cÀu bä phÔ thÒy Harry Potter. MÈt chÛ g†u con Æ’n tı Peru vµ quy’t Ænh t◊m ki’m ng´i nhµ cho m◊nh tπi Lu©n ß´n hoa l÷. Tı nh˜ng khung h◊nh Æ«u ti™n, kh∏n gi∂ sœ cho∏ng ngÓp tr≠Ìc rıng giµ Peru hÔng v‹ vµ thµnh phË London cÊ k›nh, xinh Æãp, n¨i dıng ch©n vµ gæn b„ cÒa nh©n vÀt ch›nh Æ∏ng y™u trong suËt bÈ phim nµy.
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H÷ thËng CGV, Galaxy vµ BHD tr™n toµn quËc
KhÎi chi’u: 06/02
NGÄY NÅY NGÄY NAY Phng vä trong n®m 2015 chæc chæn sœ cn s´i ÆÈng h¨n r†t nhi“u vÌi nh˜ng bÈ phim T’t hµi h≠Ìc. VÌi th” loπi hµi - t◊nh c∂m, Ngµy N∂y Ngµy Nay Æ≠Óc Æ«u t≠ kh∏ k˙ c´ng v“ m∆t h◊nh ∂nh vµ trang phÙc. Ng´ Thanh V©n vµ L™ Kh∏nh vµo vai hai c´ ti™n ßan N≠¨ng vµ Ti”u Duy™n. Trong hµnh tr◊nh Æi xuËng tr«n gian lµm nhi÷m vÙ, l«n Æ«u ti™n hai c´ ti™n Æ≠Óc ti’p xÛc vÌi th’ giÌi loµi ng≠Íi. M‰i th¯ Æ“u mÌi mŒ, lπ l…m khi’n hai c´ ti™n kh´ng nh˜ng g©y ra bao chuy÷n phi“n to∏i n∏o loπn chËn tr«n gian, mµ cn tπo ra ti’ng c≠Íi s∂ng kho∏i v◊ nh˜ng hµnh vi cË gæng ha nhÀp vÌi th’ giÌi loµi ng≠Íi... H÷ thËng CGV, Galaxy vµ BHD tr™n toµn quËc
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Ng´i lµng toµn c«u lµ mÈt trong 3 s˘ ki÷n ch›nh nªm trong chuÁi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "HÈi Ngh Thanh Ni™n Toµn C«u 2015" Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c bÎi AIESEC - tÊ ch¯c thanh ni™n toµn c«u cÒa giÌi trŒ. ß©y lµ s˘ ki÷n v®n h„a dµnh cho thanh ni™n lÌn nh†t tı tr≠Ìc Æ’n nay v“ nh˜ng n“n v®n h„a Æ’n tı khæp n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi. C∏c bπn trŒ Æ’n tı 124 quËc gia sœ giÌi thi÷u v“ Ɔt n≠Ìc cÒa h‰ qua nh˜ng gi‰ng h∏t, Æi÷u nh∂y, »m th˘c, phong tÙc, ©m nhπc vµ truy“n thËng. (CRESENT MALL *T´n DÀt Ti™n, P. T©n PhÛ, QuÀn 7, Tp. HCM)
MALAYSIA MYFEST 2015 N°M CûA CÉC LŸ HóI N®m 2015 lµ n®m cÒa nh˜ng l‘ hÈi, s˘ ki÷n b†t tÀn cÒa Ɔt n≠Ìc Malaysia vÌi MyFest 2015. VÌi chÒ Æ“ "L‘ hÈi B†t tÀn", lch s˘ ki÷n c∂ n®m Æ≠Óc phÒ k›n vÌi c∏c l‘ hÈi cÒa tıng d©n tÈc, l‘ hÈi v®n h„a, c∏c s˘ ki÷n quËc t’, s˘ ki÷n du lch sinh th∏i, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bi”u di‘n ©m nhπc, ngh÷ thuÀt, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh qu∂ng b∏ »m th˘c cÔng v´ sË s˘ ki÷n theo chÒ Æ“ kh∏c. C∏c s˘ ki÷n mÌi gÂm c„ Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Ha nhπc Ch©u É, Li™n hoan Kch b„ng QuËc t’, L‘ hÈi »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË Ch©u É ß›ch Th˘c, L‘ hÈi c∏c v≠Ín h Kuala Lumpur, L‘ hÈi Th’ giÌi BBKLCC - MYOF 2015, vµ L‘ hÈi ThÒ c´ng QuËc t’ l«n 1. MyFest cn giÌi thi÷u mÈt sË Æi”m Æ’n m¨i nh≠ Putrajaya vÌi Skyride Festival, c´ng vi™n gi∂i tr› khinh kh› c«u vµ Ƶi bi”u di‘n nhπc n≠Ìc Marina Putrajaya. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nhªm mÙc Æ›ch mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng k˙ nghÿ thÛ v vÌi Æi”m nh†n Æ∆c bi÷t lµ c∏c l‘ hÈi Æa dπng mang ÆÀm mµu sæc Æa v®n h„a cÒa Malaysia. Th´ng tin chi ti’t, tham kh∂o tπi: www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my - www. virtualmalaysia.com - www.trulyasia.tv.
NATIONWIDE From February 6, 2015
NGAY NAY NGAY NAY In 2015, the ticket box will be more crowded with funny movies shown on the traditional Tet holiday. As a comedy and romantic film, Ngay Nay Ngay Nay is carefully invested with images and costumes. Ngo Thanh Van and Le Khanh play the roles of two fairies, Dan Nuong and Tieu Duyen. In their journey to earth, it's the first time, two fairies have exchanged with human beings. Everything is so strange that they not only make many troublesome incidents but also bring laughs to audiences due to their attitudes of trying to join in the world of human. CGV, Galaxy and BHD systems nationwide HCMC January 18, 2015
HCMC RUN 2015 HCMC Run 2015 will be held on January 18th, 2015 at Phu My Hung, Dist. 7 with a large scale. This year's event will include the Sport & Tourism Expo. This Exposition of related sport services, products, talks, and activities will be made available for the sports enthusiast. The event is to promote the fitness lifestyle among the community. So together we can grow strong and be healthy. Don't be shy to go outside to run or do your preferred sports in the lively ambiance of the race. The race will be held in three levels: 5km, 10km and 21km. (For further information, please contact at: 105 Nguyen Khac Vien, Phu My Hung, Dist. 7, HCMC)
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February 10, 2015
GLOBAL VILLAGE COLORFUL CULTURAL FESTIVAL
MALAYSIA MYFEST 2015 THE YEAR OF FESTIVALS
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lobal Village is one of three main events in the Global Youth Summit 2015 held by AIESEC. This is the biggest cultural festival for young men about different cultures over the world. Young men from 124 nations will introduce their countries through song, dance, cuisine, customs, music and traditions. (CRESENT MALL *Ton Dat Tien, Tan Phu, Dist. 7, HCMC )
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Count down to the fabulous Malaysia Year of Festivals 2015, or MyFEST 2015, as we herald the country's endless celebrations of festivals, events and happenings. Themed "Endless Celebrations", the year-long calendar is packed with festivities of every genre; for instance cultural festivals, shopping extravaganzas, internationally acclaimed events, eco-tourism events, arts, music showcases, food promotion and other themed events. The Asian Symphonies, International Festival of Shadow Plays, Truly Asian Street Food Festival, Kuala Lumpur Lake Gardens Festival, BBKLCC World Fiesta MYOF 2015, and the 1st Craft International Festival are the new events to be featured in MyFest 2015. The destination marketing strategies include Putrajaya's upcoming year-long Skyride Festival, which is a hot air balloon theme park, and Marina Putrajaya's musical fountain. For further information, please visit: www.tourismmalaysia.gov.my. www. virtualmalaysia.com. www.trulyasia.tv.
HCMC
From January 16, 2015
PADDINGTON Paddington is a cultural mainstay of England since its first debut in 1958. Paddington is shown again after the success of Harry Potter. Paddington, a bear from Peru has dreamt of an exciting life in London. From first sight, watchers will be amazed at the imposing sight of Peru's forest of high trees and ancient London, where the main character has lived. CGV, Galaxy and BHD systems nationwide
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HAVAIANAS RA M¿T Bó S¶U TÜP XU¢N Há 2015 Th≠¨ng hi÷u däp kãp nÊi ti’ng tı Brazil Havaianas vıa ra mæt BÈ s≠u tÀp Xu©n Hà 2015, mang Æ’n luÂng gi„ mÌi t≠¨i trŒ vµ r˘c rÏ vÌi hµng tr®m thi’t k’ vµ hoa v®n ÆÈc Æ∏o mµu sæc xu©n hÃ. VÌi dng däp dµnh cho n˜ giÌi, m…u thi’t k’ Flash Flower c„ h‰a ti’t hoa mÔa hà dµnh cho c∏c c´ vÌi s∏u mµu sæc hÂng, træng, xanh d≠¨ng, xanh ng‰c, n©u, Æen. C∏c thi’t k’ dµnh cho nam giÌi trong mÔa nµy mÈt l«n n˜a nh†n mπnh phong c∏ch cÊ Æi”n, kh·e mπnh vµ trµn Æ«y s¯c sËng. Thi’t k’ Top Listrada - mÈt trong nh˜ng thi’t k’ mÌi vµ Æ∆c sæc cÒa BÈ S≠u TÀp l«n nµy - lµ Æi”m nh†n vÌi ph«n quai chuy”n mµu vµ Æ’ däp kŒ s‰c nam t›nh. H÷ thËng Havaianas tr™n toµn quËc
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RA M¿T SÅN PH¬M ߤNG H¤ ORIENT PHI£N BÅN ßÖC BIåT
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h©n dp k˚ ni÷m 40 n®m thËng nh†t Ɔt n≠Ìc 1975 - 2015, C´ng ty XNK H∂i Minh cÔng h∑ng ÆÂng h Orient NhÀt B∂n cho ra mæt s∂n ph»m ÆÂng h Orient phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi slogan "Hµo kh› Vi÷t Nam - Tinh hoa NhÀt B∂n". S∂n ph»m nhÀp kh»u nguy™n chi’c tı h∑ng Orient NhÀt B∂n, c„ ÆÂng h c¨ t˘ ÆÈng sˆ dÙng m∏y ÆÂng h NhÀt B∂n Orient, lÈ m∏y Î ph«n Æ∏y ÆÂng hÂ. N®ng l≠Óng d˘ tr˜ l™n Æ’n 40 giÍ, xung nhp 21600 nhp/ giÍ. M…u mÌi bao gÂm 3 phi™n b∂n, m∆t Æen d©y kim loπi - m∆t træng d©y demi - m∆t træng d©y vµng vÌi m∑ s∂n ph»m t≠¨ng ¯ng lµ ER0200JB - ER0200HW - ER0200GW. M∆t ÆÂng h dÀp nÊi h◊nh b∂n Æ Vi÷t Nam gi∂n l≠Óc dπng 3D vÌi c∏c cÙm ch†m trn t≠Óng tr≠ng Î c∏c v tr› t≠¨ng ¯ng qu«n Æ∂o Hoµng Sa, Tr≠Íng Sa. B™n cπnh Æ„, dng ch˜ kÿ ni÷m 40 n®m thËng nh†t Ɔt n≠Ìc Æ≠Óc in tr™n m∆t k›nh ph›a Æ∏y ÆÂng h vµ sˆ dÙng ng´n ng˜ ti’ng Anh "Anniversary of 40 years reunification of Vietnam 1975 -2015". S∂n ph»m sœ Æ≠Óc tr≠ng bµy vµ b∏n tπi c∏c Æi”m b∏n ÆÂng h Orient ch›nh h∑ng tr™n toµn quËc tı ngµy 13/12/2014.
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¶U ßÇI HÄNG HIåU LõN NHƒT TRONG N°M TÑI BON MUA CLEARANCE SALE
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˘ ki÷n mua sæm Bon Mua Clearance Sale sœ di‘n ra vµo 9h s∏ng Æ’n 21h trong ba ngµy 30,31/1 vµ 1/2 tπi kh∏ch sπn De L'opera, 29 Trµng Ti“n, Hµ NÈi vÌi m¯c gi∂m gi∏ l™n tÌi 80% cÒa c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u cao c†p nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi nh≠: Valentino, Moschino, Dolce&Gabbana, Gucci, Blumarine, Marc Jacob, Burberry, Dsquard... Khi mua hµng, n’u thanh to∏n bªng thŒ visa c∏c ng©n hµng ÆËi t∏c cÒa BON MUA nh≠ Citibank, HSBC kh∏c hµng sœ Æ≠Óc gi∂m th™m 5% tr™n tÊng h„a ƨn mua hµng. Ngoµi ra, kh∏ch hµng cn Æ≠Óc nhÀn c∏c ph«n quµ tı Grab Taxi (Æ≠a kh∏ch tÌi Æa Æi”m), Menard (sˆ dÙng dch vÙ spa), Elite vµ Nshape (tr∂i nghi÷m dch vÙ tπi hai trung t©m fitness hµng Æ«u Hµ NÈi). VÌi h„a ƨn 3 tri÷u ÆÂng trÎ l™n kh∏ch hµng sœ Æ≠Óc tham gia "Vng quay may mæn" cÒa BON MUA c„ c¨ hÈi trÛng chuy’n nghÿ d≠Ïng tπi Nha Trang, ßµ Lπt.
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Long Beach Pearl PRODUCTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT: 124 Tran Hung Dao Str, Duong Dong, Phu Quoc Tel: +84 77 3996727 98 Mac Thi Buoi Str, Dist 1, HCMC Tel: +84 83 8226224
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ORIENT SPECIAL EDITION TO BE LAUNCHED
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n the 40th anniversary of the country's reunification, 1975 - 2015, Hai Minh Import - Export company and Japanese Orient launched the Orient watch special edition with its slogan of "Vietnamese spirit, Japanese quintessence". The product is imported directly from its Japanese Orient brand name with automatic watches using Japanese Orient's machine, which is revealed on its back. Reserved energy reaches 40 hours with a clock pulse of 21600 pulses per hour. The new model includes three editions: black watch-face with a metal chain, white watchface with demi chain and white watch-face with gold chain with their codes: ER0200JB - ER0200HW - ER0200GW. The watch-face is covered with a 3D Vietnamese map with dots symbolizing Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagoes. In addition, the words of "Anniversary of 40 years reunification of Vietnam 1975 - 2015". The product will be sold at official Orient stores nationwide from December 13th, 2014.
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HAVAIANAS LAUNCHED ITS SPRING - SUMMER 2015 COLLECTION The famous Brazilian brand name of flip
flops, Havaianas, has just launched its Spring - Summer collection 2015 bringing a new wind to customers with hundreds of designs and original patterns for the upcoming spring and summer.
With flip flops for women, Flash Flower model features images of summer flowers with six colors: pink, white, turquoise, aquamarine, brown and black. Whilst, designs for men in this season highlight
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BIGGEST CLEARANCE EVER UP TO 50%++ OF FOUR SEASONS GLOBAL "Bon Mua Clearance Sale" event will take place from 9:00 to 21:00 during three days: January 30, 31 and February 1, 2015 at Hotel de L'Opera Hanoi, 29 Trang Tien with a discount of up to 80% for products of famous brand names such as Valentino, Moschino, Dolce&Gabbana, Gucci, Blumarine, Marc Jacob, Burberry and Dsquard... Enjoy 5% additionally discount when paying by visa cards of Bon Mua's partners, including Citibank and HSBC. In addition, customers can also receive gifts from Grab Taxi (transportation service), Menard (spa service), Elite and Nshape (leading fitness services in Hanoi). With a receipt of 3 million VND and above, customers can join in the "lucky draw" of Bon Mua with the opportunity to win a vacation in Nha Trang and Dalat. For further information, please visit: https://www.facebook.com/ bonmuafashion.
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classical, strong and energetic styles. Top Listrada, one of new and special designs of this collection, is prominent with colorchanging straps and manly striped soles. Havaianas system nationwide.
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LePLIageherITage - LongchaMP ProDUcTS are noW aVaILaBLe aT: 6 Phan Chu Trinh Str, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi +84 4 3938 8432
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Photographer: The Thang Stylist: Wephobia Model: Pamela Make up: Phuong Psi
Location: Hanoi Costumes & Accessories: Wephobia, 26 Nam Ngu Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
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The Thang Stylist: Wephobia Model: Pamela Make up: Phuong Psi
Location: Hanoi Costumes & Accessories: Wephobia, 26 Nam Ngu Street, Hoan Kiem Dist, Hanoi
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The Thang Stylist: Wephobia Model: Pamela Make up: Phuong Psi
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H≠¨ng Vang TRONG ¬M TH#C NGÄY XU¢N Trong b˜a ti÷c ngµy xu©n, m©m cÁ th¨m ngon kÃm ly vang Æ· nh≠ ch†t xÛc t∏c k’t nËi m‰i ng≠Íi sœ lµm buÊi h‰p m∆t Æ«u n®m trÎ n™n nÂng †m, vui t≠¨i vµ th©n mÀt h¨n.
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ßi khæp 5 ch©u, Kh≠¨ng Æ∑ nhÀn ra: C∂ th’ giÌi c„ Æ’n h¨n 4.000 loπi nho Æ≠Óc tinh ch’, chi’t xu†t Æ” lµm r≠Óu vang, trong Æ„, ngoµi hai loπi vang træng vµ Æ· th◊ nay r≠Óu vang cn c„ sæc mµu vµng nhπt ÆÀm, hÂng, t›m, xanh nhπt...
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Bµi vµ ∂nh: D≠¨ng ThÒy
ıa r„t ly vang s„ng s∏nh mÍi th˘c kh∏ch nh†m nh∏p m„n g·i vµ nem cuËn vıa xoay trfln ly vang tr™n tay thÀt Æi÷u ngh÷, Hoµng ߯c Kh≠¨ng - chuy™n gia r≠Óu vang vµ lµ MC vui t›nh - giÌi thi÷u: "MÎ mµn cho buÊi ti÷c ngµy xu©n, qua kh∂o c¯u c∏ nh©n, t´i Æ∑ ÆÛc k’t n™n mÈt th˘c ƨn chu»n giÛp c∏c bπn ch‰n loπi vang phÔ hÓp". MÎ Æ«u, Kh≠¨ng mÍi m‰i ng≠Íi thˆ dflng vang Jacob's Creek Winemaker's Selection Chardonnay ®n kÃm m„n nem cuËn Nha Trang. Kh≠¨ng cho bi’t, ngoµi nem cuËn, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” dÔng dflng vang nµy ®n kÃm vÌi c∏c m„n g·i kh∏c nh≠ t´m, g·i m˘c, ch∂ gifl r’ chi™n, ho∆c vÌi nem n≠Ìng Minh Minh ki”u Bæc, nem cua Hu’ cÚng r†t tuy÷t. Loπi vang nµy xu†t x¯ tı vÔng Barossa Valley mi“n Nam @c. Do c„ Æfia th’ cÔng thÊ nh≠Ïng Æ∆c bi÷t, vang Jacob's Creek Chardonnay mang Æ’n s˘ quy’n rÚ vÌi h≠¨ng th¨m h†p d…n cÒa chanh, d©u t©y vµ vfi r†t t≠¨i m∏t cÒa cam vµ Ƶo. N’u nhæm mæt h›t vµo ly r≠Óu s©u h¨n, th˘c kh∏ch sœ c∂m nhÀn th™m h≠¨ng v· chanh, gÁ sÂi hfla quy÷n vÌi nhau mÈt c∏ch tinh t’, t≠¨i m∏t. Kh≠¨ng chia sŒ th™m: "Dflng vang nµy phÔ hÓp vÌi vfi gifln gifln, ÆÀm Ƶ cÒa nem r∏n hay g·i, cµng bæt mæt vÌi vfi cay nhã cÒa gµ n≠Ìng x∂... khi phËi hÓp dÔng chung trong b˜a ®n, chÛng sœ
tπo n™n vfi ngon Æ∏ng nhÌ". Chµng MC vui t›nh nµy ti’p tÙc mÍi m‰i ng≠Íi chuy”n qua dÔng m„n c∏ hÂi ∏p ch∂o uËng kÃm vang Æ· Wyndham Estate Bin 555 Shiraz, vÌi lÍi chia sŒ: "Sau vfi chua dfiu nhã cÒa vfi r≠Óu Chardonnay, chÛng ta h∑y b≠Ìc vµo m„n ch›nh - c∏ hÂi ∏p ch∂o. Khi th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n Æ≠Óc n†u c«u k˙ nµy, Shiraz lµ dflng vang tuy÷t vÍi vµ sœ kh„ ch‰n mÈt chai nµo kh∏c ngoµi chai BIN 555 cÒa Wyndham Estate". Shiraz lµ loπi nho Æ· trÂng kh∏ phÊ bi’n khæp n¨i nh≠ng Australia c„ th” n„i lµ Æπi b∂n doanh cÒa Shiraz tr™n toµn th’ giÌi, cÚng nh≠ n„i Æ’n Cabernet Sauvignon lµ ph∂i nhæc Æ’n vÔng Bordeaux (Ph∏p). Vang Shiraz kh∏ ÆÀm Ƶ, mπnh mœ vµ nhi“u h≠¨ng th¨m cÒa tr∏i c©y ch›n n™n phÔ hÓp vÌi Æa ph«n c∏c m„n ®n Vi÷t Nam vËn Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n k¸, nhi“u gia vfi. ßi“u Æ„ tπo n™n s˘ c©n bªng trong vi÷c k’t hÓp gi˜a r≠Óu vang & c∏c m„n ®n. Shiraz lµ dflng vang full-bodied, vËn dµnh Æ” chuy™n trfi c∏c m„n ch›nh Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n k¸. GiÌi sµnh vang Vi÷t Nam vËn d‹ cÚng Æ∑ quen vÌi c∏c dflng BIN cÒa Wyndham Estate, th≠¨ng hi÷u vang l©u ÆÍi tı nh˜ng n®m 1828, xu†t x¯ tı thung lÚng Hunter Valley g«n Sydney. Khi Æ≠Óc h·i v◊ sao anh m™ vang Æ’n th’, Kh≠¨ng Æ∏p lπi bªng mÈt c©u chuy÷n: "Kh´ng ai bi’t vang c„ m∆t tr™n tr∏i Ɔt nµy bao l©u, chÿ bi’t rªng, theo truy“n thuy’t cÒa ng≠Íi Ba T≠,
vang Æ≠Óc nh˜ng ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng ghi ch˜ "ÆÈc d≠Óc" Æ” dµnh ri™ng cho m◊nh th≠Îng th¯c! Do bfi ruÂng b·, mÈt vfi th™ thi’p trong mÈt gia Æ◊nh qu˝ tÈc Æ∑ quy’t Æfinh t˘ k’t li‘u cuÈc ÆÍi. Khi t◊m ra chi’c vπi sµnh ÆÈc d≠Óc vµ l†y n≠Ìc nho ra uËng, h„a ra sau c¨n say ng†t ng©y, bµ c∂m th†y cuÈc ÆÍi t≠¨i Æãp h¨n vµ kh´ng cfln muËn ch’t... vµ th’ lµ r≠Óu vang Æ∑ ra ÆÍi. Hµng ngh◊n n®m tr´i qua, nh©n loπi v…n m™ m»n th¯ n≠Ìc nhi÷m mµu nµy, trong Æ„ c„ t´i!". ßi khæp 5 ch©u, Kh≠¨ng Æ∑ nhÀn ra: C∂ th’ giÌi c„ Æ’n h¨n 4.000 loπi nho Æ≠Óc tinh ch’, chi’t xu†t Æ” lµm r≠Óu vang, trong Æ„, ngoµi hai loπi vang træng vµ Æ· th◊ nay r≠Óu vang cfln c„ sæc mµu vµng nhπt ÆÀm, hÂng, t›m, xanh nhπt... nh≠ng c∏c dflng vang nµy v…n ch≠a Æ≠Óc phÊ bi’n rÈng r∑i. Tuy nhi™n, t˘u trung lπi, c∏c chuy™n gia thˆ vang ghi nhÀn: chÿ c„ 7 loπi nÊi ti’ng vµ phÊ bi’n nh†t (4 r≠Óu vang Æ· vµ 3 r≠Óu vang træng) Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng, gÂm: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Shiraz, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc vµ Riesling. Tπi Vi÷t Nam, vang c„ m∆t ≠Ìc chıng tı th’ k˚ 17 trÎ lπi. Ban Æ«u nh˜ng chai r≠Óu nµy Æ∑ theo ch©n ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ’n Vi÷t Nam. Vµo thÍi k˙ ß´ng D≠¨ng, c∏c nhµ c«m quy“n Ph∏p Æ∑ x©y d˘ng nhi“u h«m r≠Óu ch¯a vang Æ” phÙc vÙ cho nh˜ng b˜a ti÷c qu˝ tÈc. D†u †n Æ∏ng k” nh†t ch›nh lµ h«m r≠Óu Debay t‰a lπc tπi nÛi Bµ Nµ (ßµ NΩng) vÌi m´ h◊nh v…n cfln vãn nguy™n dÔ thÍi gian Æ∑ tr∂i qua h¨n mÈt th’ k˚.
c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi nh˜ng chai vang h∂o hπng cÒa nh˜ng th≠¨ng hi÷u lıng danh th’ giÌi? Xin th≠a rªng ngh÷ thuÀt k’t hÓp trong »m th˘c kh´ng c„ giÌi hπn, kh´ng c„ mÈt luÀt l÷ khæt khe nµo Æ≠Óc ∏p dÙng Î Æ©y. S˘ ngon mi÷ng nªm Î n¨i ng≠Íi th≠Îng th¯c. Xin c„ mÈt chÛt t≠ v†n cho mÈt vµi m„n ®n truy“n thËng ngµy cuËi n®m: Nh˜ng m„n ®n nhã (nem, ch∂ lÙa, thfit nguÈi, gifl thÒ, thfit Æ´ng, b∏nh ch≠ng...) c„ th” dÔng kÃm Brancott Estate Sauvignon Blanc (New Zealand). Loπi vang træng th¨m lıng nµy sœ giÛp bπn c∂m nhÀn h≠¨ng T’t ng©y ng†t vµ cÚng giÛp m„n ®n ÆÏ... ng∏n. Nh˜ng m„n ®n ÆÀm Ƶ h¨n nh≠ thfit kho hÈt vfit, thfit
ram, c∏c m„n t´m luÈc, c∏c m„n rau xµo t·i... c„ th” dÔng vÌi c∏c loπi vang Æ· v› dÙ nh≠ Jacob's Creek Winemaker's Selection Merlot (@c) ho∆c Campo Viejo Gran Reserva (T©y Ban Nha) Hoµnh tr∏ng h¨n vÌi c∏c m„n nh≠ bfl h«m, gµ vfit n†u cµ ri, t´m rang muËi... th◊ c„ th” dÔng dflng vang mπnh Shiraz ho∆c Cabernet Sauvignon; bπn c„ th” ch‰n St Hugo Cabernet Sauvignon (@c) hay Graffigna Cabernet Sauvignon (Argentina) Vfi vang lµm hÂng m∆t giai nh©n, lµm chµng thanh ni™n s∂ng kho∏i h¨n vµo thÍi khæc mµ c∂ kh´ng gian trµn ngÀp gi„ xu©n ph¨i phÌi.
D«n d«n, vang Æ∑ Æ≠Óc Æ≠a vµo nh˜ng th˘c ƨn chu»n m˘c trong nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c trung l≠u vµ cao c†p, Æ≠Óc tr◊nh bµy thÀt quy’n rÚ Æ” dÔng kÃm vÌi c∏c m„n ®n É ß´ng Æ«y h≠¨ng vfi. Trong m©m cÁ mıng xu©n, m„n ®n Vi÷t truy“n thËng phËi kÃm nh˜ng ly vang th¨m Æ≠Óc cÙng nhã cÔng lÍi chÛc mıng tuÊi ho∆c lÍi c«u lÈc, c«u an... trong phÛt gi©y Æ„, t©m hÂn m‰i ng≠Íi Æ“u mÎ rÈng vµ t≠¨i trŒ dπt dµo. Nh˜ng m„n ®n ngµy xu©n Æa dπng phong phÛ cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t li÷u TRAVELLIVE
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Text and photos: Duong Thuy
A delicious meal accompanied by red wine is a catalyst to connect all the people of your family and your new-years party warmer, happier and more intimate.
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hile inviting guests to try fresh vegetables and spring rolls, and swirling a glass of wine skillfully in his hand, sommelier and MC, Hoang Duc Khuong announces: "For the new-years party, through personal research, I would like to offer a standard menu for you to choose the best wine". To begin, Khuong invites us to try Jacob's Creek Chardonnay served with spring rolls of Nha Trang. Apart from the spring roll, diners can have this wine with other dishes such as raw shrimp, squid, fried crispy spring rolls or Northern Minh Minh fried fermented pork rolls and Hue spring rolls with crab meat. Jacob's Creek Chardonnay is made from grapes grown in the Adelaide Hills region of Australia. Thanks to the regional terrain and soil, Jacob's Creek Chardonnay has a very distinctive flavor of fresh oranges and white peaches. If you close your eyes and breathe in the aroma, you will detect the scent of lemon peel
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blended with oak. "This wine is not only well suited to the crunchiness of crispy fried spring rolls and raw dishes but also roasted chicken with lemongrass. These dishes combine nicely with the wine to create a memorable taste" shared Khuong. The charismatic MC continues, inviting us to try grilled beef with five spices and a glass of Terrazas Reserva Malbec. "After the gentle sourness of Chardonnay, let's venture on to the main course, grilled beef. With this dish, Terrazas Reserva Malbec is a wonderful compliment", said Khuong. Malbec is the red grape of Argentina.
These grapes are fermented in French oak barrels. Therefore, Terrazas Reserva Malbec red wine has the flavor of red fruits and raspberry and cherries. Terrazas Reserva Malbec is suitable for Vietnamese cuisine because of its balanced palate; neither too hot or too sour but soft and sweet. When being asked why he was interested in wine, Khuong replies with a story. "No one can tell the exact time when wine was first made. According to a Persian legend, wine was tagged with the label "poison" so men could enjoy it by themselves. One day, an outcast concubine from
During his travels around the world, Khuong realizes that there are over 4000 grape varietals such as white, red, yellow, pink, purple and green grapes for making wine.
a noble family wanted to commit suicide. When she found a glazed jar labeled "poison", she drank it. After experiencing drunken ecstasy, she felt life was better and no longer wanted to die. Wine was thus introduced. For thousands of years, human beings, including me, have held a passion for this miraculous drink".
During his travels around the world, Khuong realizes that there are over 4000 grape varietals such as white, red, yellow, pink, purple and green grapes for making wine. However, some of them are not very popular in the international market. Among them, 7 kinds of grapes, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinot Noir, Syrah, Chardonney, Sauvignon Blanc and Riesling are the most famous (4 kinds of red wine and 3 kinds of white wine). In Vietnam, wine ďŹ rst appeared in the 17th century. At that time, bottles
were brought over from France. During the Indochina period, French authorities built many wine cellars to serve noble parties. One of them is Debay cellar in Ba Na Hill (Danang) with its untouched structure over a century old. Wine was gradually introduced to parties of the middle or upper classes with tasty Oriental dishes. In new year parties, traditional Vietnamese dishes are served with fragrant glasses of wine for wishing a happy new year. Upon having a glass, our hearts expand with warmth. The red wine turns our cheeks pink and revitalizes us in the crisp spring air.
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SÉNG TÑO T\ NH~NG LI L¡M! ¬m th˘c lµ mÈt ngh÷ thuÀt, k’t qu∂ cÒa c∂ qu∏ tr◊nh s∏ng tπo k˙ c´ng. Nh≠ng Æ´i khi, vi÷c tπo ra mÈt m„n ®n hay Æ uËng mÌi lπ, h†p d…n lπi bæt nguÂn tı nh˜ng phÛt ngÌ ng»n, v´ ˝, nh≠ c∏ch ng≠Íi ta Æ∑ tπo ra m„n Natto vµ loπi r≠Óu Amarone. Bµi: Phan C∏c TrÛc Ånh: Nhi“u t∏c gi∂
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NATTO: "Ai Æ„ Æ∑ lµm r¨m r¨i vµo nÂi ÆÀu nµnh cÒa t´i!"
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’u c„ dfip Æi d‰c khu phË NhÀt B∂n tπi khu v˘c Æ≠Íng Th∏i V®n Lung, L™ Th∏nh T´n Î TP.HCM, bπn d‘ dµng bæt g∆p r†t nhi“u ng≠Íi ghä mua ph«n c¨m Natto vµ canh Miso (chÿ 30.000 VND). VËn lµ mÈt t›n Æ m™ ÆÀu nµnh, tı s˜a ÆÀu nµnh Æ’n tµu hÒ, chao... bÎi th’, khi bæt g∆p mÈt m„n k◊ lπ "Nπp ßÀu - Natto", t´i lÀp t¯c hµo h¯ng n’m thˆ nh˜ng hπt "ÆÀu nµnh nhÌt" nµy. Natto t≠¨ng ÆËi d‘ ki’m trong c∏c qu∏n ®n NhÀt Î TP.HCM. Bπn cÚng c„ th” ghä cˆa hµng ti÷n lÓi nh≠ Tokyo Shop Æ” mua mÈt ph«n Natto (19.000VND). Mang c∏i mÔi Æ∆c tr≠ng... nÂng n∆c, vfi mπnh, nhÌt, vµ käo sÓi nh≠ t¨, Natto kh´ng ph∂i lµ m„n d‘ ®n vÌi sË Æ´ng. Nh≠ng n’u bπn Æ∑ th›ch th◊ r†t d‘ "nghi÷n", h÷t nh≠ tµu hÒ thÛi cÒa ßµi Loan, hay pho m∏t xanh cÒa ch©u ¢u ho∆c s«u ri™ng cÒa Vi÷t Nam. Tr≠Ìc khi ®n, bπn dÔng ÆÚa khu†y trfln, cµng khu†y th◊ sÓi nhÌt cµng nhi“u, vµ Æ∆c. L†y ÆÚa käo l™n, sÓi nhÌt cµng dµi th◊ Natto cµng ngon vµ bÔi. C„ Æ’n m≠Íi c©u chuy÷n kh∏c nhau v“ s˘ ra ÆÍi cÒa Natto, nh≠ng t†t c∂ Æ“u c„ Æi”m chung: Natto lµ k’t qu∂ cÒa mÈt "tai nπn" t◊nh cÍ. Ngµy x≠a, c∏c c®n nhµ tπi NhÀt th≠Íng Æ≠Óc lÓp bªng r¨m, mÈt ng≠Íi khi n†u ÆÀu nµnh Æ∑ kh´ng c»n thÀn Æ” r¨m tı m∏i nhµ r¨i vµo nÂi. ß’n ngµy h´m sau ph∏t hi÷n th◊ Natto Æ∑ Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh. MÈt c©u chuy÷n kh∏c Æ≠Óc nhi“u ng≠Íi bi’t Æ’n lµ v“ ng≠Íi t≠Ìng s‹ Æ∑ vÈi vµng quºng m„n ÆÀu nµnh Æang n†u dÎ vµo tÛi r¨m khi bfi tÀp k›ch. Khi mÎ ra, ÆÀu nµnh n†u Æ∑ trÎ thµnh ÆÀu nµnh nhÌt!
Natto l˝ t≠Îng nh†t khi Æ≠Óc ch†m t≠¨ng Shoyu, cµng dÀy mÔi bÔi bäo cÒa ÆÀu, trÈn vÌi hµnh, ch†m mÔ tπt vµng, n≠Ìc t≠¨ng Shoyu, ®n kÃm c¨m træng vÌi tr¯ng. Th’ lµ xong mÈt b˜a s∏ng dinh d≠Ïng. ß„ lµ phong c∏ch truy“n thËng. Bπn sœ bæt g∆p mÈt sË bi’n t†u Natto kh∏ hay ho n’u Æi ®n trong c∏c nhµ hµng NhÀt ngµy nay. Nh≠ m„n pizza Natto Æ≠Óc phÒ lÌp Natto nghi“n thay cho pho m∏t; hay m„n Natto Toast vÌi mÈt mi’ng sandwich phÒ Natto, th™m lÌp pho m∏t Mozzarella Î tr™n cÔng. ßem n≠Ìng Æ’n khi Mozzarell ch∂y ra, lÌp b∏nh m◊ n„ng hÊi gifln rÙm. ßÀu nµnh lu´n lµ mÈt ph«n quan tr‰ng tr™n bµn ®n ng≠Íi NhÀt, kh´ng chÿ th≠Íng ngµy, mµ cfln trong c∏c l‘ hÈi, nh†t lµ trong ngµy l‘ lÀp xu©n Setsubun Æ„n chµo mÔa xu©n. ßÀu nµnh mang ˝ ngh‹a may mæn, sœ giÛp Æ∏nh ÆuÊi qu˚ d˜ Æem Æ’n xui xŒo. Ng≠Íi ta dÔng ÆÀu nµnh ræc vµo ng≠Íi th©n, bπn bÃ, ho∆c r∂i quanh nhµ; sau Æ„ ng≠Íi ta sœ ®n ÆÀu nµnh, hy v‰ng mÁi hπt ÆÀu sœ Æem Æ’n ni“m vui vµ hπnh phÛc cho n®m mÌi.
AMARONE: R≠Óu ngon nhÍ bfi l∑ng qu™n MÈt ng≠Íi bπn cÒa t´i th≠Íng n„i: "R≠Óu vang ngon nh†t lµ th¯ r≠Óu mµ bπn th›ch". Loπi vang bπn th›ch kh´ng nh†t Æfinh sœ lµ mÈt chai r≠Óu Ææt ti“n, cÚng kh´ng c«n ph∂i lµ c∏i t™n nªm trong danh s∏ch Æ≠Óc b«u ch‰n bÎi b†t k˙ tÍ b∏o danh ti’ng, hay b†t k˙ tay thˆ vang Sommelier* k˙ c˘u nµo. ߨn gi∂n chÿ v◊ bπn th›ch, cho n™n n„ lµ th¯ r≠Óu ngon nh†t vÌi bπn. T´i th≠Íng hay tham d˘ c∏c buÊi ti÷c thˆ vang (wine tasting), kh´ng chÿ Æ” TRAVELLIVE
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R≠Óu Amarone ngon nh†t Æ≠Óc lµm tı giËng nho m‰c Î nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt cªn cÁi, n¨i mµ r‘ c©y nho buÈc ph∂i Ƶo s©u xuËng Ɔt Æ” h†p thu n≠Ìc vµ ch†t dinh d≠Ïng. ti’p tÙc t◊m ki’m th™m dflng vang y™u th›ch, mµ cfln th≠Îng th¯c c∂ c©u chuy÷n tı nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt xa x´i Æ∑ Æem Æ’n nh˜ng chai r≠Óu quy’n rÚ nµy. Bπn v…n cfln nhÌ thµnh phË Verona, n¨i cÒa c©u chuy÷n t◊nh l∑ng mπn nh†t m‰i thÍi Æπi - "Romeo vµ Juliet"? Kh´ng chÿ lµ n¨i cÒa nh˜ng Ɔu tr≠Íng La M∑ v‹ Æπi vµ nh˜ng vÎ opera cho nh˜ng Æ™m hà oi ∂, Verona cfln lµ vÔng Ɔt cÒa nh˜ng chai vang quy’n rÚ. R≠Óu vang lu´n Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n c´ng phu, tÿ mÿ tı kh©u h∏i nho, Æ’n kh©u Æ„ng thÔng. Chÿ sai "mÈt ly", bπn c„ th” "Æi mÈt d∆m" - lµm h·ng c∂ mÈt ÆÓt vang. ƒy th’ mµ c„ loπi vang Æ≠Óc ra ÆÍi Î Verona bÎi mÈt sai l«m kh´ng h“ nh·. ß„ ch›nh lµ Amarone - mÈt trong nh˜ng loπi r≠Óu Æ≠Óc x’p hµng kinh Æi”n khi nhæc Æ’n vang ≥. ß´i khi, sË phÀn lµ mÈt tay ch¨i cÍ khäo läo bi’n nh˜ng Æ”nh Æo∂ng thµnh mÈt v∏n bµi thæng. VËn d‹ Î Verona, ng≠Íi ta th≠Íng thu hoπch nho, ph¨i kh´, vµ ch’ bi’n thµnh m„n vang ng‰t Recioto. Nho Corvino (giËng nho Æfia ph≠¨ng) sœ Æ≠Óc h∏i thÒ c´ng (Æ” tr∏nh nho bfi giÀp v◊ m∏y m„c) tı th∏ng 9, th∏ng 10. Nh˜ng tr∏i nho ch›n m‰ng sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc tr∂i ra chi’u r¨m, ph¨i kh´, Æ” ph«n n≠Ìc bËc h¨i Æi, ph«n thfit qu∂ c´ Æ∆c lπi, l≠Óng Æ≠Íng vµ axit cÚng v◊ th’
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mµ ÆÀm Ƶ h¨n. ß’n mÔa xu©n n®m sau, t«m th∏ng 1-2, Æem nho Æi äp l†y n≠Ìc sœ cho ra nh˜ng chai r≠Óu Æ«y Æ∆n. Vang Recioto ti’p tÙc gi˜ ngai vµng cho Æ’n khi mÈt ng≠Íi lµm r≠Óu Winemaker** hay qu™n xu†t hi÷n c∏ch Æ©y kho∂ng 100 n®m. Trong qu∏ tr◊nh vÀn chuy”n c∏c thÔng Recioto Æi chi’t chai, do sÓ lÏ thÍi Æi”m chi’t ra chai, ng≠Íi nµy hËi h∂ qu™n ki”m tra kho vµ b· qu™n mÈt loπt thÔng Recioto Î lπi. Sau kho∂ng thÍi gian chi’t chai, vÀn chuy”n, anh ta quay trÎ lπi chu»n bfi cho mÔa thu hoπch mÌi th◊ ph∏t hi÷n ra c∏c thÔng bfi l∑ng qu™n. LÛc nµy, l≠Óng Æ≠Íng trong r≠Óu Æ∑ l™n men, chuy”n h„a h’t thµnh cÂn, Æem lπi th¯ vang mÌi Æ«y Æ∆n h¨n, mπnh, t◊nh t¯ vµ Ææng h¨n. Vang Amarone b©y giÍ Æ∑ so∏n ng´i ng≠Íi anh em Recioto Æ” trÎ thµnh mÈt trong nh˜ng dflng vang h∂o hπng nh†t cÒa ≥. R≠Óu Amarone ngon nh†t Æ≠Óc lµm tı giËng nho m‰c Î nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt cªn cÁi, n¨i mµ r‘ c©y nho buÈc ph∂i Ƶo s©u xuËng Ɔt Æ” h†p thu n≠Ìc vµ ch†t dinh d≠Ïng. Ch›nh bÎi lÌn l™n tı nh˜ng v≠Ín nho nh≠ vÀy, n™n tr∏i nho tuy nh·, nh≠ng ch†t dinh d≠Ïng lπi Æ∆c bi÷t c´ Ɖng,
bÎi th’ vang lµm tı nh˜ng vi™n nho th’ nµy th≠Íng c„ h≠¨ng vfi v´ cÔng Æ∆c tr≠ng, hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t vÌi giËng nho Æ≠Óc trÂng tπi nh˜ng khu Ɔt mµu mÏ giµu n≠Ìc vµ ∏nh s∏ng. Amarone c„ mµu ruby s…m, vµ tinh t’ h≠¨ng tr∏i c©y. MÈt sË loπi Amarone c„ th” Æ” Æ≠Óc h¨n 40 n®m. N’u nh≠ bπn y™u th›ch m„n thfit ninh h«m nhi“u gia vfi, ho∆c thfit rang muËi, th◊ h≠¨ng vfi mπnh mœ cÒa vang Amarone sœ Æem lπi lµn gi„ mÌi tr™n bµn ®n. Nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u n®m, khi th∂ hÂn chµo Æ„n mÔa xu©n, Æıng ngπi ng«n thˆ nh˜ng m„n ®n mÌi, hay s∏ng tπo mÈt c´ng th¯c n†u ®n ch≠a ai lµm. ß´i khi, nh˜ng "th†t bπi" nµy sœ c„ th” Æem Æ’n cho bπn r†t nhi“u b†t ngÍ thÛ vfi! * Sommelier: giÌi thi÷u, t≠ v†n vang nµo phÔ hÓp vÌi m„n ngon nµo Î c∏c nhµ hµng. * Winemaker: ch‰n l˘a c∏c giËng nho, n’m thˆ, quy’t Ænh thÍi gian c†t Ò vµ thÍi Æi”m chi’t ra chai. Bπn c„ th” t◊m mua Natto Æ„ng g„i tπi: (TOKYO SHOP *15A8 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q.1, TP.HCM *Ho∆c th≠Îng th¯c Natto tπi b†t k˙ nhµ hµng NhÀt B∂n nµo tπi Vi÷t Nam) R≠Óu vang Amarone c„ th” Æ≠Óc t◊m th†y tπi: (THE WAREHOUSE *15/5 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08.3825 8826.)
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CREATION FROM MISHAPS!
Text: Phan Cac Truc - Photos: Many photographers
Cuisine is an art and the result of a process of creation. However, sometimes, the ideas for a new dish or drink come from silly chance moments, such as Japanese Natto and Miso, or bitter Amarone wine. TRAVELLIVE
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NATTO: Someone put a straw into my soya beans!
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f you ďŹ nd yourself walking along Japanese street at Thai Van Lung street, Le Thanh Ton, HCMC, you can see many people enjoying Natto rice and Miso soup(only 30,000VND). As a lover of soya beans, I excitedly taste these "slimy" Natto nuts in the broth. It it easy to taste Natto in Japanese restaurants in HCMC. You can also visit Japanese stores such as Tokyo Shop to buy a serving of Natto (19,000VND). Featuring a strong aroma and acquired taste with its sticky coating that can spread out like silk cords, Natto is not a popular dish for many diners. However, those that begin to enjoy it will be addicted, just as with smelly tofu of Taiwan, blue cheese of Europe and durians of Vietnam. Before eating, you use chopsticks to stir the mixture. The more you stir, the
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more viscous it becomes. The more viscous Natto is, the more delicious it is. There are many different stories about the origin of Natto, but all of them describe how it is the result of an unexpected "accident". In the past, Japanese houses were roofed with straw. One day, the straw accidentally fell down into the saucepan of soya beans. The following day, they found that the soya beans had fermented and thus Natto dish was born. There is also the story of Minamoto no Yoshiie, who was on a battle campaign in northeastern Japan. One day they were attacked while boiling soya beans. They hurriedly packed up the beans, and did not open the straw bags until a few days later, by which time the beans had fermented! Natto is mixed with spring onion and is best served with yellow mustard, Shoyu sauce, rice and egg.
This traditional dish is a very nutritious breakfast. Additionally, in Japanese restaurants you can enjoy some interesting variations, created from traditional Natto, such as Pizza Natto with a cover of pounded Natto in place of cheese, or Natto Toast, which is a Natto sandwich with Mozzarella cheese on top. The sandwich is toasted until the Mozzarella melts on the crispy sandwich. Soya beans are an important ingredient not only in regular meals but also on Spring greeting "Setsubun" day in Japan. Soya bean is believed to bring good luck and drive evil away. Japanese people will ďŹ rst throw soya beans at their relatives, friends or around their houses and then eat soya beans to bring good luck and happiness in the new year.
AMARONE: A delight formed from neglect A friend of mine often says: "The
Amarone wine is the most delicious when it is made from grapes grown in barrens, where the grape roots must grow deeper in the soil to absorb water and nutrients.
best wine is the one you like the most". Your favorite wine does not need to be expensive or listed in any famous magazine or selected by any professional sommelier. It's simply your favorite wine, so for you it is the best wine. I often join in wine tasting parties not only to search for my favorite wines but also to enjoy the stories of these charming bottles of wine. Do you remember Verona city, where the most romantic story of all time, "Romeo and Juliet" was told? In addition to its great Roman arena and operas on hot summer nights, Verona is also the land of wonderful wines. The winemaking process is always done with care, from picking the grapes through to bottling. Even the most minor mistake can corrupt the whole manufacturing process. However, a wine in Verona was formed from one big mistake. This is Amarone, now recognized as one of the best Italian wines. Sometimes, a skilled chess player can turn a mistake into a winning gamble.
In Verona, local people often collect grapes, dry them and then make Recioto sweet wine. Corvino grapes are picked by hand from September to mid-October. Ripened grapes are spread out on straw mats and dried. This increases the amount of sugar and acid in the grapes. There they remain until the following spring, in January or February, at which time the grapes are pressed and stored to make sweet wine. Recioto continued to be the premier wine of Italy until a forgetful winemaker appeared about 100 years ago. When he transported barrels of Recioto out of the store for bottling, he inadvertently forgot many barrels there. When he returned months later to prepare for the new harvest, he found those barrels. At that time, the sugar in the wine was fermented and transferred into alcohol, causing the wine to become more delicious, stronger and bitter. Amarone wine has now replaced Recioto to become one of the best Italian wines.
roots must grow deeper in the soil to absorb water and nutrients. Although the grapes are small, they are dense in nutrients, which makes the wine special and unique from grapes grown in fertilized lands. Amarone has a dark ruby color and distinctive, fruity ďŹ&#x201A;avor. Some Amarone wines can be kept more than 40 years. If you love heavily spiced braised meat or fried meat with salt, you can pair these with the strong ďŹ&#x201A;avor of Amarone wine to enjoy the best taste. Early in the new year, do not hesitate to try new dishes or create a recipe that no one has ever tried. Sometimes, "fails" can bring many surprising things! You can enjoy Natto at any Japanese restaurant in Vietnam or bring Natto home from: (TOKYO SHOP *15A8 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC) Amarone wine can be found at: (THE WAREHOUSE *15/5 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08.3825 8826)
Amarone wine is the most delicious when it is made from grapes grown in barrens, where the grape
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This year, with a nine-day schedule for the traditional Tet holiday, you can enjoy an array of activities with your family and friends. Travellive would like to recommend 8 travel destinations in Vietnam for you to discover, relax and experience.
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N®m nay, vÌi lch nghÿ T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n l™n Æ’n 9 ngµy, du kh∏ch sœ c„ mÈt kho∂ng thÍi gian dµi dµnh cho k˙ du xu©n Æ«y vui thÛ b™n gia Æ◊nh, bπn bà ho∆c ng≠Íi th©n y™u. Travellive Æ∑ kh∂o c¯u vµ ch‰n l‰c giÌi thi÷u 8 Æi”m Æ’n trong n≠Ìc Æ≠Óc c„ c∂nh sæc xu©n Æ∆c tr≠ng, nh˜ng nät mÌi Æ” bπn th·a s¯c kh∏m ph∏, th≠ gi∑n vµ tr∂i nghi÷m. Bµi: Khu™ Vi÷t Tr≠Íng, H∂i An, Ng‰c Hπnh, Ph≠¨ng Th∂o, C∏c TrÛc
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HOA XU¢N T¢Y B¿C T©y Bæc vµo xu©n nh≠ mÈt h†p l˘c Æ≠a du kh∏ch lπc vµo nh˜ng c¨n say, say Ɔt trÍi, say c· c©y Æ©m chÂi n∂y lÈc, say trong ti’ng khÃn g‰i bπn, m∏ Æ· mæt c≠Íi, vµ say trong ngµ ngµ h¨i men lÛa mÌi... Men theo quËc lÈ 6, c∏ch Hµ NÈi chÿ 180km lµ x¯ hoa MÈc Ch©u, xu©n v“ khi næng vıa kp lµm tan s≠¨ng mÔ cÚng lµ lÛc hoa mÀn bung sæc træng. D‰c quËc lÈ, du kh∏ch d‘ dµng bæt g∆p nh˜ng m∏i nhµ nªm y™n b◊nh d≠Ìi t∏n hoa mÀn træng x„a, tıng c∏nh hoa li ti bay trong gi„. ßi s©u vµo c∏c th´n b∂n trong thung lÚng, bπn Æ’n b∂n L„ng Lu´ng (c∏ch th tr†n MÈc Ch©u 20km). Con Æ≠Íng vµo b∂n lµ nh˜ng hµng c©y mÀn chπy dµi. Ngµy hÈi xu©n, sæc v∏y ∏o r˘c rÏ cÒa nh˜ng c´ g∏i ng≠Íi M´ng Æang Æi tr™n Æ≠Íng lµng d≠Ìi hµng mÀn hoa træng c„ th” khi’n b†t c¯ ai xi™u lng. Th∏ng 1 cÚng lµ thÍi Æi”m nh˜ng v≠Ín c∂i træng v…n cn v≠¨ng sæc hoa. Cn g◊ tuy÷t vÌi h¨n khi tr™n ng≠Ìc mæt l™n lµ hoa mÀn, cÛi xuËng nh◊n lµ c∂i træng, mÈt khung c∂nh d‘ khi’n m‰i c´ g∏i ngh‹ m◊nh lµ nµng c´ng chÛa Æang dπo ch¨i Î x¯ sÎ Wonderland! Trong khi Æ„, ÆÃo Hua Tπt nªm tr™n quËc lÈ 6 cÚ lπi mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v. Nh˜ng v≠Ín mÀn træng x„a tr∂i dµi tr™n c∏c s≠Ín ÆÂi, s≠Ín nÛi thu hÛt s˘ chÛ ˝ cÒa kh´ng ›t tay m∏y. Trong khung c∂nh b«u trÍi cao xanh, th∂o nguy™n lÈng gi„, kh´ng kh› m∏t lµnh vµ nh˜ng v≠Ín mÀn nÎ hoa træng muËt bπt ngµn trong nh˜ng b∂n nh·, tr™n tri“n nÛi Æ∏ lµ trong nh˜ng thung lÚng xanh lam mµu nÛi Æ∏ khi’n cho ai cÚng ng»n ng¨. ¬n hi÷n trong s≠¨ng sÌm vµ mµu træng trµn ngÀp nÛi rıng cÒa hoa mÀn lµ h◊nh ∂nh nh˜ng m∏i nhµ sµn dung d vµ cuÈc sËng b◊nh y™n cÒa ÆÂng bµo vÔng cao. Xu©n T©y Bæc sœ kh´ng th” tr‰n vãn n’u thi’u c∏nh hoa Ƶo hÂng †m. Nh˜ng ngµy mÔa xu©n, Æi gi˜a bi”n m©y bÂng b“nh T©y Bæc, vÔng nÛi Bæc Hµ, M≠Íng Hum, Khau Phπ... du kh∏ch sœ kh´ng kh·i ng†t ng©y khi Ưng gi˜a rıng hoa Ƶo hÂng thæm mong manh rπng ngÍi trong næng xu©n. T©y Bæc hÔng v‹ vµ hoang dπi bÁng trÎ n™n du dµng khi c„ nh˜ng c∏nh Ƶo nÎ thæm c∏c c∏nh rıng, cheo leo tr™n v∏ch Æ∏, t´ hÂng con Æ≠Íng vµo b∂n b™n nh˜ng bÍ rµo Æ∏. Nh˜ng cung Æ≠Íng hoa cÒa mÔa xu©n x¯ Bæc cn c„ s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa hoa l™, mÈt “c´ g∏i lπ”. Lπ lµ bÎi v…n bi’t mÔa xu©n hoa l™ sœ nÎ, nh≠ng canh Æ≠Óc thÍi gian hoa nÎ lu´n lµ c©u h·i lÌn cho b†t c¯ tay m∏y y™u du lch nµo. L™ nÎ hoa vµo ÆÛng kho∂nh khæc nh˜ng c¨n gi„ xu©n mang næng tÌi ÆÔa nghch cÔng s≠¨ng mÔ. R∂i r∏c tı Sapa, Bæc Hµ cho tÌi Hµ Giang, vµ v◊ kh´ng mang nhi“u mÙc Æ›ch kinh t’, l™ Æ≠Óc trÂng r†t ›t. BÎi vÀy, n’u du kh∏ch muËn Æ≠Óc tÀn mæt ngæm “c´ g∏i lπ” nµy, h∑y nhÌ theo d‚i t◊nh h◊nh thÍi ti’t vµ l™n Æ≠Íng ngay khi bi’t “nµng” Æ∑ nÎ hoa.
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TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Tı Hµ NÈi, du kh∏ch c„ th” Æi theo c∏c tuy’n quËc lÈ 6, 2, 279, 43... Æ” tÌi c∏c khu v˘c mi“n nÛi ph›a Bæc. D‰c tr™n c∏c tuy’n Æ≠Íng nµy, du kh∏ch Æ≠Óc ngæm nhi“u loµi hoa Æ∆c tr≠ng mÔa xu©n nÛi rıng T©y Bæc. C∏c con Æ≠Íng vÔng nÛi ph›a Bæc kh∏ quanh co, nhi“u ÆÃo dËc, c«n c»n thÀn khi di chuy”n. ¨ ThÍi ti’t khu v˘c nµy dÔ sang xu©n v…n r†t lπnh, du kh∏ch n™n chu»n b Æ«y ÆÒ trang phÙc gi˜ †m. ¨ S≠¨ng mÔ dµy Æ∆c trong nh˜ng ngµy cuËi Æ´ng Æ«u xu©n mang nhi“u h¨i »m, Æıng qu™n b∂o qu∂n thÀt k¸ c∏c thi’t b chÙp ∂nh Æ” c„ th” ghi lπi nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh Æãp nh†t khi Æ’n n¨i.
SPRING FLOWERS IN THE NORTHWEST In spring, the Northwestern region of Vietnam is a magnet attracting a large number of visitors to indulge themselves in its spring blooms, sound of pan-pipes, pink cheeks, smiling eyes and the flavor of young rice.
FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ From Hanoi, you can follow the 6, 2, 279 or 43 national roads to reach the mountainous areas of the north. Along these roads, you can see the typical spring flowers of this landscape. Roads in the mountainous areas of the north are rather windy with many climbs and mountain passes. ¨ The weather of this region in spring is very cold, therefore, you are advised to prepare enough warm clothes. ¨ In early spring, it is a little bit humid with dense fog; take care of your camera to record the most beautiful images.
About 180km from Hanoi, along the new national highway 6, you can reach Moc Chau. The spring makes plums bloom in a white color. Along the national road, you can easily see peaceful houses hidden under white plum flowers. Small petals are blown in the spring winds. Travelling deeper into in the valley, you can visit Long Luong village (about 20km from Moc Chau town). The road to the village is embellished with lines of white flowered plums. In the spring festival, colorful dresses of H’Mong’s girls will enchant any visitors. In January, white mustard plants also retain their flowers. It will be a wonderful experience to look up for plum flowers and look down for white mustard flowers. In this backdrop, girls will feel like princesses wandering through Wonderland! Meanwhile, Hua Tat hill on the old national highway 6 will bring you another interesting experience. White plum
gardens stretching out on hill slopes will attract the eye of many photographers. Under the blue sky, open grassland, cool air and white plum gardens in small villages, on rocky mountains and green valleys, any one can be amazed. Hidden beyond morning dew and the white plum flowers, simple houses appear, echoing the peaceful life of local ethnic people. Your spring walk will not be complete if you do not see peach blossoms. In the early days of the new year, guests will be surprised when standing amongst the pink peach blossoms of the Bac Ha, Muong Hum or Khau Pha areas. The majestic and wild northwest becomes even more stunning with peach flowers blooming around the forests, in cliffs and by the rock fences along roads to the village. Roads filled with flowers of the northern spring also include pear flowers. Pear flowers often bloom in spring, however, it is really a challenge for any photographer to catch the blooming moments. Pear flowers appear at the time spring winds bring sunshine to the fog. From Sapa, Bac Ha to Ha Giang, pear flowers are scattered because these trees do not bring many economic benefits. Therefore, if you would like to witness these beautiful flowers, do note the weather conditions and keep your backpack ready to travel.
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TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ ßi lπi: Tı Hµ NÈi, bπn c„ th” Æi Lµo Cai bªng xe lˆa (294km) ho∆c bªng xe theo Æ≠Íng cao tËc mÌi NÈi Bµi - Lµo Cai. ¨ L≠u trÛ: Sapa c„ t†t c∂ 67 kh∏ch sπn. C„ hai khu tÀp trung nhi“u nhµ nghÿ, kh∏ch sπn lµ khu Æ≠Íng C«u M©y vµ Fansipan, gi∏ trung b◊nh tı 300 ngµn ÆÂng/Æ™m. MÔa l‘ t’t c„ th” tı cao h¨n. ¨ Th≠Íng c∏c Æi”m du lch Î Sapa g«n nhau nh≠ b∂n C∏t C∏t, nÛi Hµm RÂng... n™n Æa ph«n du kh∏ch Æi bÈ. Bπn c„ th” thu™ xe th (150 ngµn ÆÂng/ngµy) Æi s©u vµo b∑i Æ∏ cÊ vµ b∂n T∂ Ph◊n. Bπn n™n c„ mÈt Æ™m ngÒ tπi b∂n T∂ Van ho∆c b∂n T∂ Ph◊n (c∏ch Sapa 12km) ho∆c b∂n H (c∏ch Sapa 28km).
SAPA - LóNG L√Y MùA XU¢N Sapa lu´n lµ ni“m ao ≠Ìc cÒa t†t c∂ nh˜ng ai muËn c„ mÈt cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh t◊m Æ’n, nh†t lµ vµo dp xu©n v“, Æ” chi™m ng≠Ïng sæc hoa Ƶo nÎ r˘c hÂng, kh´ng gian n‚n nµ mÈt mµu xanh vµ nh˜ng thˆa ruÈng bÀc thang k˙ thÛ. ß’n Sapa nh≠ Æ’n mÈt th’ giÌi kh∏c. Ngæm nh◊n d∑y nÛi Hoµng Li™n S¨n Î xa, m©y vÍn tr™n nÛi lµm nao lng Æ’n lπ. RÂi l†p l„a trong næng lµ thung lÚng s©u vµ nh˜ng ng‰n ÆÂi khi »n khi hi÷n. “Th tr†n trong m©y” kh´ng lÌn, chÿ c„ d®m con Æ≠Íng, vµ cÚng thÀt d‘ ki’m nh˜ng Æi”m tham quan, v◊ g«n nh≠ chÛng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc Æ∆t t™n cho n¨i chËn du kh∏ch sœ tÌi. MÈt Æi”m thÛ v lµ T∂ Van, c∏ch trung t©m th tr†n h¨n 10km. ßi tr™n con Æ≠Íng b®ng ngang thung lÚng M≠Íng Hoa, lng l˜ kh∏ch Æ∑ c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ m◊nh Æang chi™m nghi÷m mÈt hπnh phÛc lπ lÔng. R†t nhi“u du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi vÌi chi’c ba l´ mang ÆÒ th¯ vÀt dÙng c«n thi’t tr™n vai cho chuy’n du lch bÙi l«m lÚi Æi tr™n con Æ≠Íng Ɔt Î
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Sapa, vµ nh≠ th’ mÌi g‰i lµ tÀn h≠Îng! MÈt n¨i n˜a lµ th∏c Bπc, nªm c∏ch th tr†n Sapa chıng 15km v“ ph›a Lai Ch©u, ßi÷n Bi™n. Th∏c Bπc c„ mÈt h÷ thËng bÀc thang bªng sæt Æ≠a kh∏ch Æi tı d≠Ìi ch©n th∏c l™n tÀn n¨i. Th∏c Bπc nªm Î ÆÈ cao 200m, lµ th≠Óng nguÂn cÒa dng suËi M≠Íng Hoa. Nh◊n Î d≠Ìi l™n tr™n th†y dng th∏c ch›nh nh≠ Æang ÆÊ tıng dng bπc xuËng s©u. Trong khi Æ„, c∏ch Sapa kh´ng xa, b∂n C∏t C∏t quy’n rÚ vÌi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ ng≠Íi ÆÂng bµo c†t d˘a vµo thung lÚng, d‰c theo con suËi M≠Íng Hoa. Sapa cn c„ b∑i Æ∏ cÊ. MÈt kho∂ng Ɔt rÈng tr∏ng xi m®ng, c„ hµnh lang bªng sæt Æ” kh∏ch Ưng Æ„ mµ ngæm nh◊n b∑i Æ∏ cÊ. Ngay s∏t hµnh lang an toµn Æ„ lµ mÈt t∂ng Æ∏ cÊ lÌn nh†t vÌi hoa v®n h‰a ti’t cÊ khæc tr™n Æ∏, cÚng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc bao b‰c lπi bÎi mÈt hµng rµo an toµn. B∑i Æ∏ khæc cÊ gÂm 159 t∂ng Æ∏ lÌn nh· nªm l…n trong c©y l∏, nªm s∏t ngay b™n Æ≠Íng vÌi di÷n t›ch l™n tÌi 8km2. B∑i Æ∏ khæc cÊ Sapa Æ≠Óc ph∏t hi÷n ra tı n®m 1923 do c´ng cÒa nhµ ß´ng D≠¨ng h‰c nÊi ti’ng ng≠Íi Ph∏p gËc Nga t™n lµ Victor Goloubev...
¨ Vµo mÔa xu©n, Sapa chuy”n lπnh, bπn n™n m∆c th™m ∏o †m. Bπn n™n mang giµy th” thao v◊ di chuy”n chÒ y’u tr™n Æ≠Íng dËc ÆÃo. ¨ L≠u ˝ kh∏c: Gi∏ Æ ®n Î Sapa kh´ng Ææt nh≠ng bπn n™n h·i gi∏ tr≠Ìc khi ®n. ß™m xuËng, bπn c„ th” ra phË n≠Ìng uËng r≠Óu sæn lÔng vµ ®n Æ n≠Ìng. C„ nhi“u Æ n≠Ìng lπ: tr¯ng n≠Ìng, lng n≠Ìng, dπ dµy n≠Ìng, gµ n≠Ìng, khoai t›m n≠Ìng, tr¯ng gµ, tr¯ng vt lÈn n≠Ìng, c¨m lam. ô Sa Pa c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n mµ kh„ c„ th” t◊m th†y Î b†t c¯ n¨i nµo. C∏c hµng n≠Ìng b∏n r†t nhi“u, tÀp trung Î nhµ thÍ Sapa vµo Æ™m; ngay con Æ≠Íng d≠Ìi ch©n nÛi Hµm RÂng, c∏c qu∏n chen ngang trong phË vµ tπi b∂n C∏t C∏t ho∆c nÛi Hµm RÂng. Nh˜ng m„n ®n c„ t™n r†t Æa ph≠¨ng: thæng cË, gµ b∂n, heo cæp n∏ch, c¨m lam, tr¯ng n≠Ìng, khoai n≠Ìng, bæp n≠Ìng... R≠Óu th◊ c„ r≠Óu ng´, s∏n lÔng, r≠Óu t∏o mÃo Æ˘ng trong c∏c chai pet nh˘a loπi nˆa l›t. C∏ch ®n “bÙi” Î Sapa lu´n lµm cho kh∏ch th›ch thÛ.
SPLENDID SAPA IN SPRING Sapa is always desirable to visit in spring by anyone who would like to contemplate bright peach blossoms in the green space and breathtaking terraced fields. Sapa is like a different world. Looking at the Hoang Lien Son mountain with clouds clinging to its peak, one will feel very taken away. Then, it comes to deep valleys and beautiful hills. {The town in the mist} is not very large. Here, it’s easy for guests to find famous attractions because it seems that they were named for this favorite travel destination. Among them, Ta Van, about 10km from the town center is a popular place. Passing across Muong Hoa valley, visitors will feel like they were experiencing a strange happiness. Many foreigners with a backpack on their shoulder walk along dirty pathways of Sapa. That’s really enjoyment! Another beauty spot is Silver waterfall, about 15km from the town on the way to Lai Chau, Dien Bien. Silve waterfall features a metal stair system taking guests from the mountain foot to the fall. Located at the height of 200m, the waterfall is the upstream of
Muong Hoa stream. From the base, the waterfall is high and imposing, pouring out silver water. Meanwhile, not very far from Sapa, Cat Cat village is charming with houses built by the valley, along Muong Hoa stream. In addition, you can visit the ancient rocky ground. A large cement-paved ground in a metal hall is built for guests to view the rocky ground. Nearby the hall, a large ancient rock with ancient artwork is also protected by a safe fence. The ground is composed of 159 small and big rocks placed among trees with an area of 8km2. This ancient ground was found in 1923 by the famous Russian-French Orientalist, Victor Goloubev. In Sapa, you can taste unique dishes that you cannot find in your house. A variety of restaurants along the road in Ham Rong mountain foot, in Cat Cat or on Ham Rong mountain serve grilled dishes in the evening. You can try simple dishes such as thæng cË, chicken, pork, bamboo-tube rice, grilled eggs, grilled sweet potato and corn. In addition, you can enjoy local wines such as corn wine or cassava wine stored in plastic bottles. This simple way of having meals in Sapa always please guests.
FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ Transportation: From Hanoi, you can travel to Lao Cai by train (about 294km) or by passenger car along the new motorway of Noi Bai - Lao Cai. ¨ Accommodation: Sapa includes 67 hotels, which are mostly located in Cau May and Fansipan streets. Priced from 300,000 VND/night. ¨ Because famous attractions in Sapa are closely situated, most guests can walk to those spots. You can also hire a local vehicle (150,000VND/day) to the ancient stone ground and Ta Phin village. You should stay overnight at Ta Van or Ta Phin village (about 12km from Sapa) or Ho village (about 28km from Sapa). ¨ In spring, Sapa is very cold. It is wise for you to bring more warm clothes. You should also bring sneakers to travel along mountainous streets. ¨ Other notes: The food in Sapa is not very expensive, however, you had better ask for the price before ordering. In the evening, you can enjoy cassava wine and grilled dishes such as grilled eggs, grilled pork guts or bambootube rice.
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DANANG - SPRING BY THE HAN RIVER
Tıng Æ≠Óc b◊nh ch‰n lµ 1 trong 10 Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n nh†t ch©u É do Smart Travel Asia tπp ch› du lch tr˘c tuy’n uy t›n hµng Æ«u ch©u É - b◊nh ch‰n, ßµ NΩng lµ thµnh phË trŒ n®ng ÆÈng vµ ph∏t tri”n tıng ngµy. C∏c dch vÙ vµ hπ t«ng du lch ßµ NΩng ph∏t tri”n mπnh mœ, Æang thu hÛt kh∏ch du lch Æ’n ngµy mÈt Æ´ng h¨n. Kh´ng chÿ lµ t©m Æi”m cÒa 3 di s∂n th’ giÌi (cË Æ´ Hu’, phË cÊ HÈi An vµ th∏nh Æa M¸ S¨n), ßµ NΩng cn c„ r†t nhi“u danh lam thæng c∂nh vµ c∏c c´ng tr◊nh gi∂i tr› hi÷n Æπi.
Recognized as one of ten most attractive Asian destinations by Smart Travel Asia, the leading online travel magazine in Asia, Danang is an active and developing city. The city features strongly developed travel services, which have been attracting more and more tourists. Not only the site of three world’s heritages (Hue ancient citadel, Hoi An ancient town and My Son relics), Danang also consists of many beautyspots and modern entertainment structures.
ß’n ßµ NΩng lµ Æ’n vÌi vŒ Æãp th¨ mÈng cÒa dng s´ng Hµn c«u S´ng Hµn - c©y c«u quay Æ«u ti™n Î Vi÷t Nam. C«u S´ng Hµn, c«u ThuÀn Ph≠Ìc, Tr«n Th L˝ vµ C«u RÂng kh´ng chÿ tπo th™m thuÀn lÓi cho giao th´ng thµnh phË mµ cn lµ mÈt d†u †n v®n ho∏ cÒa ßµ NΩng. Nh˜ng ngµy xu©n, Æi trong lng Æ™m ßµ NΩng, lng du kh∏ch sœ dπt dµo xÛc c∂m khi Æ≠Óc dp chi™m ngæm nh˜ng ∏nh ÆÃn ngh÷ thuÀt trang tr› lµm ∏nh l™n vŒ lung linh cÒa c©y c«u RÂng. Ngay trong C´ng vi™n Ch©u É - c´ng vi™n v®n h„a, gi∂i tr› Æ«u ti™n tπi thµnh phË - lµ “Vng quay M∆t TrÍi” - Sun Wheel, s∂n ph»m Æ«u ti™n trong chuÁi d˘ ∏n nµy. VÌi chi“u cao †n t≠Óng l™n Æ’n 115m, “Vng quay M∆t trÍi” - Sun Wheel” hi÷n Æang thuÈc top 10 vng quay cao nh†t th’ giÌi, cho du kh∏ch c¨ hÈi nh◊n toµn c∂nh thµnh phË tı g„c nh◊n mÌi ch≠a tıng Æ≠Óc kh∏m ph∏. Bi”n ßµ NΩng cÚng lµ nguÂn c∂m h¯ng v´ tÀn dµnh cho du kh∏ch. Nh˜ng b∑i tæm Î Æ©y r†t sπch, Æãp, lµn n≠Ìc trong xanh cÔng vÌi c∏c dch vÙ hÁ trÓ ngµy cµng hoµn thi÷n. Ngoµi ra, cn c„ nhi“u Æi”m vui ch¨i, gi∂i tr› kh∏c mµ kh∏ch du lch kh´ng th” b· qua nh≠: tr≠Ót th∏c Ha PhÛ Thµnh - Æa Æi”m tr≠Ót th∏c bªng thuy“n Æ÷m kh´ng kh›; C´ng vi™n gi∂i tr› Fantasy tr™n Æÿnh Bµ Nµ; C∏p treo Bµ Nµ - c∏p treo 1 d©y dµi nh†t th’ giÌi...
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Hi÷n nay c„ r†t nhi“u h∑ng hµng kh´ng khai th∏c Æ≠Íng bay tÌi ßµ NΩng, gÂm Vietnam Airlines, VietjetAir, Jestar Pacific, c∂ Æ≠Íng bay trong n≠Ìc vµ quËc t’. ¨ TÌi ßµ NΩng, du kh∏ch c„ th” thu™ xe du lch ho∆c xe m∏y, xe Æπp Æ” du ngoπn quanh thµnh phË. ¨ ThÍi ti’t ßµ NΩng †m ∏p h«u nh≠ quanh n®m, c„ th” h¨i se lπnh vµo dp xu©n. Du kh∏ch nhÌ chu»n b trang phÙc th›ch hÓp vµo thÍi gian nµy. ¨ Tı ßµ NΩng, du kh∏ch c„ th” tÀn dÙng c¨ hÈi Æ” th®m thÛ c∏c khu v˘c g«n Æ„ nh≠ Th∏nh Æa M¸ S¨n, phË cÊ HÈi An. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific airlines offer flights to Danang. ¨ In Danang, guests can hire a travel car or motorbike and bike to tour around the city. ¨ The weather in Danang is warm all year round. It may be cool in spring. Remember to prepare suitable clothes if you travel here during this time. ¨ From Danang, you can visit nearby attractions such as My Son Holy Land, Hoi An ancient town or Hue ancient citadel.
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In Danang, you can enjoy the poetic beauty of the Han river and Han bridge, the first swing bridge to be built in Vietnam. Han bridge, Thuan Phuoc bridge, Tran Thi Ly and Dragon bridge not only reduce the congestion of the city but also create a cultural mark on Danang. In spring, touring around the city in the evening, visitors will feel emotional when having the opportunity to view artistic lights that make the Dragon bridge more sparkling. In the Asia park, the first cultural and recreational park of the city, you can experience the Sun Wheel, the first product of this project. With an impressive height of 115m, the Sun Wheel is listed in the top 10 highest wheels in the world to offer guests a chance to view the panorama of the city from an interesting perspective. Danang beaches, which are very clean with turquoise sea water and convenient services, are also eternal inspirations for guests. Additionally, many other entertaining centers includes Hoa Phu Thanh waterfall slide, where you can slide down the waterfall by air rafts, Fantasy park on Ba Na hill or Ba Na cable car, the longest cable car in the world.
PH@ Y£N, M£NH MANG TçNH XU¢N Lµ Æi”m du lch mÌi nÊi, PhÛ Y™n hi÷n lµ t«m ngæm h¯a hãn cho nh˜ng chuy’n du xu©n thÛ v. Th®m PhÛ Y™n, ngoµi hai Æa danh nÊi ti’ng lµ MÚi ßi÷n (H∂i ß®ng ßπi L∑nh) vµ VÚng R´, vnh Xu©n ßµi, Æ«m § Loan... cÚng lµ nh˜ng thæng c∂nh h†p d…n. Vµ ngay gi˜a lng thµnh phË lµ Th∏p Nhπn, th∏p Ch®m cÊ, lung linh ∏nh ÆÃn huy“n ∂o khi Æ™m v“. C∏ch thµnh phË Tuy Ha kho∂ng 45km v“ ph›a bæc, thuÈc huy÷n S´ng C«u vµ Tuy An, vnh Xu©n ßµi nÊi bÀt trong khung c∂nh mÔa xu©n vÌi mÈt vÔng non xanh n≠Ìc bi’c, s¨n thÒy h˜u t◊nh. ß’n vnh, bπn h∑y thu™ mÈt chi’c thuy“n tr‰n ngµy Æ” th∂ m◊nh lang thang trong vnh, ngÂi tr™n thuy“n th·a mæt ngæm VÚng La, VÚng S¯, VÚng Chµo, VÚng D´ng, VÚng Læm... vÚng nµo cÚng th≠¨ng! Ngoµi ra trong vnh cn c„ Æ∂o Nh†t T˘ S¨n, tr™n Æ∂o nh· nµy c„ am thÍ mÈt n˜ th«n r†t linh thi™ng vµ lu´n Æ≠Óc c≠ d©n t´n k›nh. Th®m Æ«m § Loan th≠Îng th¯c nÂi ch∏o s †m n„ng; lang thang xa h¨n, Æ’n Gµnh ß∏ ß‹a, Ưng l∆ng nh◊n k˙ quan Æ∏ tuy÷t Æãp lµ nh˜ng thÛ vui nhi“u du kh∏ch ≠a th›ch. N’u ch≠a th·a, h∑y lµm mÈt chuy’n du lch l∆n bi”n ngæm san h´ tπi CÔ lao m∏i nhµ. Tr∂i qua hµnh tr◊nh chÃo tay tr™n con thuy“n bÂng b“nh, lÛc Ưng tr™n Æ∂o nh· nµy, bπn th·a mæt ngæm nh◊n c∂ kh´ng gian bao la gi˜a trÍi vµ bi”n.
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Hi÷n nay, Æ’n PhÛ Y™n, bπn d‘ dµng Æi bªng Æ≠Íng hµng kh´ng (c∏c h∑ng Vietnam Airlines, VietjetAir, Jetstar Pacific) ho∆c xe lˆa vµ Æ≠Íng bÈ Æ“u thuÀn ti÷n. ¨ TÌi PhÛ Y™n, bπn c„ th” thu™ xe m∏y (tı 120.000 - 200.000 ÆÂng/ngµy) Æ” kh∏m ph∏ vÔng nÈi, ngoπi thµnh. ¨ ô vnh Xu©n ßµi c„ trπm dıng Astop r†t lÌn. N’u muËn tham quan, Æi thuy“n, ®n uËng hay tæm bi”n tπi vnh, bπn c„ th” li™n h÷ vÌi ban qu∂n l˝ trπm Æ” nhÀn gi∏ tËt nh†t. Li™n h÷ sË: 057.3876 768. ¨ V“ dch vÙ l≠u trÛ, hi÷n nay tπi thµnh phË Tuy Ha c„ kh∏ch sπn CenDuluxe chu»n 5 sao, resort Vietstar 5 sao, kh∏ch sπn Kaya 4 sao... Ngoµi ra cn c„ c∏c kh∏ch sπn gi∏ rŒ, tı 150.000 - 300.000 ÆÂng/Æ™m... ¨ ¬m th˘c: PhÛ Y™n c„ Æ∆c s∂n ÆÃn pha (t¯c mæt c∏ ngı Æπi d≠¨ng ch≠ng c∏ch thÒy vÌi t∏o tµu) ®n bÊ, th¨m vµ ngon; c∏ ngı Æπi d≠¨ng ®n sËng vÌi mÔ tπt... Bπn c„ th” t◊m th†y c∏c m„n ®n nµy tπi qu∏n Thnh Nam. Ngoµi ra, b∏nh xÃo L™ Du»n, b∏nh xÃo Î 20 L™ Th∏nh T´n... h≠¨ng v r†t Æ∆c tr≠ng; c¨m gµ Tuy’t Nhung Î Æ≠Íng L™ Th∏nh T´n; bæp n≠Ìng chan mæm vµ ®n vÌi muËi ä Î ng∑ 4 HÔng V≠¨ng - Nguy‘n Hu÷; bÛn mæm Î c´ng vi™n Æ≠Íng Nguy‘n Hu÷...nh≠ th∏
PHU YEN - ENDLESS SPRING As a new travel destination, Phu Yen is a promising place for exciting spring travels. Addition to famous spots, Mui Dien (Hai Dang Dai Lanh) and Vung Ro, Xuan Dai bay and O Loan lagoon are also very exotic. In the city center, Nhan tower and ancient Cham tower are also sparkling at night. About 45km from Tuy Hoa city in the north, Xuan Dai bay in Song Cau and Tuy An district is remarkable in spring with turquoise water and picturesque scenery. Hire a boat to explore the bay and view Vung La, Vung Su, Vung Chao, Vung Dong and Vung Lam. In addition, the bay also includes Nhat Tu Son island with a sacred temple, which is worshiped by local people. Visit O Loan lagoon and taste a hot bowl of scallop porridge and then come to Stone Plate to witness the magnificent stone wonder. You can also dive to view coral reefs at Roof islet. After a boat tour, you can stand on the small island to feel the immense space admist the sky and sea. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ Currently, you can visit Phu Yen by a flight of Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar Pacific or by train and car. ¨ In Phu Yen, you can hire a motorbike (from 120,000 - 200,000VND/day) to discover both the urban and suburban areas. ¨ Xuan Dai has a big Astop stop place. If you would like to tour, go on a boat, have meals or bath in the bay, you can contact to the managing board of this place to get the best price at 057.3876 768. ¨ Accommodation: You can stay in some four-five star hotels such as CenDuluxe hotel, Vietstar resort or Kaya hotel. Other cheap hotels are priced from 150,000 - 300,000VND/night. ¨ Cuisine: In Phu Yen, you can taste the tuna’s eyes cooked with apple, which is very delicious and nutritious or fresh tuna with mustard. You can enjoy these dishes at Thinh Nam restaurant. Besides, rice pancakes at Le Duan or at 20 Le Thanh Ton; Tuyet Nhung’s rice with chicken at Le Thanh Ton street; grilled corn with sauce served with salt in the crossroad of Hung Vuong - Nguyen Hue street; vermicelli with special fish sauce in the park at Nguyen Hue street are very delicous. TRAVELLIVE
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NHA TRANG BIÕN H—N Vµo mÔa xu©n, vÌi vÔng bi”n †m l˝ t≠Îng, Nha Trang lu´n lµ Æi”m Æ’n “hot” dµnh cho du kh∏ch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc. ß∆t ch©n tÌi Nha Trang, chÿ c«n thu™ mÈt chi’c xe m∏y ho∆c ´t´, bπn sœ c„ hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ qu™ h≠¨ng cÒa vnh bi”n Æãp cÒa th’ giÌi cÔng bπn bà vµ gia Æ◊nh. Tı trung t©m Nha Trang h≠Ìng v“ vnh V©n Phong tr™n cung Æ≠Íng h¨n 50km, bπn sœ tÌi khu ß«m M´n, tı Æ©y l™n thuy“n th®m hn §ng, Æ∂o S¨n ßıng ho∆c ghä th®m DËc L’t Æ” tho∂ mæt nh◊n trÍi bi”n xanh trong nh≠ ng‰c b›ch. N’u bπn y™u th›ch c∏c vÀt k˚ ni÷m cÒa bi”n, h∑y cË gæng t◊m mua c∏c v· Ëc xinh xinh tπi c∏c lµng c∏ nµy. N’u bπn kh´ng muËn Æi xa th◊ khu v˘c Æ∂o Hn HÃo, vnh Ninh V©n, vnh Nha Phu... cÚng r†t thÛ v. Tπi hai khu v˘c vnh nµy c„ khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Sixsence vµ An L©m Ninh V©n Bay sang tr‰ng vµ quy’n rÚ. Cn khu v˘c suËi Hoa Lan, Æ∂o Khÿ lπi phÔ hÓp cho nh˜ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh teambuilding rÈn r∑ ti’ng c≠Íi. ß’n Nha Trang, bπn n™n th®m Hn Bµ - n¨i b∏c s‹ Yersin Æ∑ Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n kh∏m ph∏ n¨i nµy, l≠u lπi Æ©y Æ’n tr‰n ÆÍi vµ c„ nhi“u cËng hi’n cho ngµnh y khoa. Tr™n Æÿnh Hn Bµ lu´n m∏t mŒ vµ d‘ chu, r†t phÔ hÓp cho c∏c nh„m bπn trŒ, m™ kh∏m ph∏ cæm trπi qua Æ™m Æ” tÀn h≠Îng khung c∂nh thi™n nhi™n hÔng v‹. N’u bπn lµ y™u th∏c, s´ng suËi, h∑y Æ’n khu du lch Yang Bay Æ” th·a m◊nh trong lµn n≠Ìc m∏t lπnh tæm th∏c gi˜a trÍi xu©n. L∆ng lœ h¨n, bπn c„ th” Æi thuy“n chÃo ngao du tr™n s´ng C∏i, ngæm c∏c lµng c∏ y™n b◊nh näp m◊nh b™n hai bÍ s´ng.
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Nha Trang lµ thµnh phË du lch nÊi ti’ng n™n bπn d‘ dµng Æ’n Æ©y tı Hµ NÈi vµ TP.HCM bªng c∏c loπi ph≠¨ng ti÷n kh∏c nhau: Æi m∏y bay cÒa c∏c h∑ng VietjetAir, Jetstar, Vietnam Airlines; tµu lˆa vµ xe du lch cÒa c∏c h∑ng Ph≠¨ng Trang, Ph≠¨ng Nam, Hµ Linh, Nam Ph≠¨ng, Hπnh Cafe, TM Brother... ¨ Tπi Nha Trang, dch vÙ thu™ xe r†t phÊ bi’n, bπn c„ th” thu™ xe ngay tπi nhµ nghÿ ho∆c kh∏ch sπn, gi∏ thu™ kho∂ng 150.000 ÆÂng/ngµy/xe m∏y. ¨ L≠u trÛ: Nha Trang c„ nhi“u kh∏ch sπn, resort Æãp nÊi ti’ng nh≠ Intercontinental Nha Trang, Havana, Amiana, Sheraton Nhatrang, Diamond Bay, Vinpearl Nha Trang... cho Æ’n c∏c nhµ nghÿ... ¨ °n uËng: c∏c qu∏n bÛn c∏ tı bÔng binh ng∑ 6 l™n Æ≠Íng ßinh Ti™n Hoµng giao vÌi L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng; c¨m ni™u Ng„i ß· Î sË 9 L™ Th∏nh T´n; l»u c∏ kÃo tr™n Æ≠Íng L™ Thµnh Ph≠¨ng, l»u c∏ tr™n Æ≠Íng T´ Hi’n Thµnh... ¨ H∂i S∂n cÒa Nha Trang c„ gi∏ vıa ph∂i. C∏c m„n nh≠ b n≠Ìng Lπc C∂nh ch†m b∏nh m◊ r†t ngon; nem Ninh Ha c„ v chua du uËng vÌi r≠Óu c«n T©y Nguy™n cÚng kh∏ h†p d…n. BuÊi tËi, c„ th” th∂ bÈ ra khu ChÓ ß«m, th≠Îng th¯c t´ b∏nh canh c∏ thu... ¨ Gi∂i tr›: Cafe Paramout, cafä TrÛc Mai Vi™n, cafe Moka - 74 HÔng V≠¨ng, cafe Hoa ßÂng NÈi, cafä Hn ChÂng, Hoµng Hπc... lµ nh˜ng qu∏n cafe Æ≠Óc c´ng chÛng y™u th›ch nh†t. Nha Trang cn c„ nhi“u qu∏n r†t Æãp vµ s´i ÆÈng nh≠ bar Altitude, bar cÒa kh∏ch sπn Yasaka, kh∏ch sπn Lodge, Sailing Club...
Nha Trang - Perfect rendezvous by the seA In spring, Nha Trang is always a fascinating destination for both domestic and international guests. In Nha Trang, with a hired motorbike or car, you can discover the land of the most beautiful bay in the world with your family and friends. From Nha Trang to Van Phong bay, with a route of 50km, you can visit Dam Mon, Ong islet or Doc Let to immerse in the blue sky and turquoise sea water. If you love souvenirs from the sea, buy some lovely shells at this fishing village. In addition, you can experience Heo islet, Ninh Van bay or Nha Phu bay nearby. In the bay, you can stay at Six Senses and An Lam Ninh Van Bay resorts. Hoa Lan stream or Monkey island are suitable for fun teambuilding programs. From Nha Trang, you should go to Ba islet, where doctor Yersin experimented and lived untill his death. Ba islet is always cool and pleasant and is perfect for young people, who would like to go camping and indulge in the breathtaking nature. If you love waterfalls and streams, you can travel to Yang Bay tourist site to bathe in the cool water in the spring. Furthermore, you can take a boat on Cai river to view tranquil fishing villages along the two banks of the river. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ Nha Trang is a famous tourist city. Visitors can book a flight by Vietjet Air, Jetstar or Vietnam Airlines from Hanoi and HCMC to Nha Trang. Otherwise, you can travel here by train or passenger cars of Phuong Trang, Phuong Nam, Ha Linh, Nam Phuong, Hanh Cafä and TM Brother. ¨ In Nha Trang, you can hire a vehicle in your guesthouse and hotel at about 150,000VND/ day/motorbike. ¨ Accommodation: Nha Trang has many well-known hotels and resorts such as InterContinental Nha Trang, Havana, Amiana, Sheraton Nhatrang, Diamond Bay and Vinpearl Nha Trang. In addition, you can stay at guesthouses. ¨ Cuisine: You can taste vermicelli with fish at restaurants along the junction 6 to Dinh Tien Hoang and Ly Tu Trong street; Ngoi Do rice cooked in earthen pot at 9 Le Thanh Ton; goby hotpot at Le Thanh Phuong street or fish hotpot at To Hien Thanh street. In addition, you can enjoy fresh seafood at reasonable prices. In the evening, you can walk to Dam market to try a bowl of noodles and tuna. ¨ Entertainment: Paramout cafe, Truc Mai Vien cafä, Moka cafä - 74 Hung Vuong, Hoa Dong Noi cafe, Hon Chong cafe and Hoang Hac cafe are favorite destinations of many visitors. Nha Trang also features many lively places such as Altutude bar, the bar of Yasaka hotel, Lodge hotel or Sailing Club.
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ENJOY SPRING ON THE RIVER
Kh´ng ch‰n bi”n c∂ ngao du, c„ lœ chuy’n du xu©n Æ’n vÔng s´ng n≠Ìc mi“n T©y, vÌi t©m Æi”m C«n Th¨, HÀu Giang cÚng sœ lµm bπn h¯ng khÎi v◊ s˘ kh∏c lπ v“ c∂nh vÀt vµ v®n h„a. VÌi vŒ Æãp b◊nh d, du dµng, hµnh tr◊nh ghä th®m c∏c khu v≠Ín tr∏i c©y lÛc lÿu, ho∆c khi chÃo ghe tr™n s´ng rπch, nghe lπi c©u h s´ng HÀu lµ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n ÆËi vÌi du kh∏ch tı mi“n Bæc.
Leaving the sea behind, a spring journey to the western rivers of the country with Can Tho and Hau Giang will also amaze you. With simple and gentle beauty, the itinerary to visit beautiful orchards or sail a boat along channels and rivers is surely an unforgettable memory to Northern guests.
Th®m C«n Th¨ ngµy xu©n, tr™n chi’c ghe b«u ho∆c tæc r∏ng, bπn vµo nh˜ng khu v≠Ín cÒa chÛ Ba C„ng, v≠Ín M¸ Kh∏nh, v≠Ín Gi∏o D≠¨ng. Dp nµy, c©y tr∏i mi“n T©y chÒ y’u c„ cam qu˝t, xoµi, vÛ s˜a, d©u Hπ Ch©u, sap´ch™, bn bon rÓp b„ng m∏t tr™n nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng nh·. Trong lÍi chÛc xu©n ch©n ch†t, n’u khäo ®n n„i chµo mÍi, bπn c„ th” sœ trÎ thµnh “ng≠Íi nhµ” cÒa c∏c c≠ d©n Æa ph≠¨ng r†t hi’u kh∏ch nµy.
In Can Tho, you can go on board a wooden barge to go around Ba Cong, My Khanh and Giao Duong orchards and taste oranges, tangerines, mangoes, star apple, Ha Chau strawberries, sapodillas and langsats. With wishes for the new year, if you are smooth-tounged, you may become a family member of hospitable local people.
ß’n Æ©y, bπn c„ th” tham gia cÔng gia chÒ chÃo xuÂng gÏ lÍ, gÏ lÓp, t∏t m≠¨ng bæt c∏ ho∆c ra ÆÂng bæt Ëc b≠¨u, Æ™m v´ nhµ lµm m„n Ëc n≠Ìng ti™u ®n ngon h’t chÁ ch™! Lang thang dπo v≠Ín tr∏i c©y, bπn c„ th” ghä th®m vµ chÙp ∂nh vµi khu v≠Ín nÊi ti’ng v“ d≠a h†u c„ h◊nh th·i vµng th·i bπc, b≠Îi h l´ khæc ch˜ PhÛc - LÈc - Th‰ ch≠ng T’t...
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ N’u bπn Æi tı mi“n Bæc, mi“n Trung vµo C«n Th¨, h∑y Æ®ng k˝ tour tπi c∏c c´ng ty du lch, gi∏ c∂ sœ rŒ h¨n bπn t˘ book vä. ßi xe du lch, c„ th” Æ®ng k˝ xe Thµnh B≠Îi, Ph≠¨ng Trang. ß©y lµ hai h∑ng xe ch†t l≠Óng cao cÒa khu v˘c mi“n t©y n™n r†t Æ≠Óc du kh∏ch ≠a chuÈng. ¨ Di chuy”n trong thµnh phË C«n Th¨, bπn n™n dÔng taxi lµ tËt nh†t. C∏c kh∏ch sπn tπi C«n Th¨ r†t ›t cho thu™ xe. ¨ L≠u trÛ: C«n Th¨ c„ mÈt sË kh∏ch sπn, resort Æ≠Óc ≠a th›ch nh≠: Victoria C«n Th¨, Golf, Ninh Ki“u 2, Kim Th¨, T©y HÂ, T©y ß´, Vπn Ph∏t, Ph≠¨ng ß´ng, Linh Ph≠¨ng... Gi∏ c∂ dao ÆÈng tı 300.000 - 1.980.000 ÆÂng/ phng. ¨ °n uËng: C«n Th¨ c„ nhi“u qu∏n ®n ngon nh≠ C¨m Gµ Ch›n CÒi, B∏nh xÃo T©y ß´, B∏nh xÃo B∂y TÌi, BÛn C∏ Ca Dao, BÛn C∏ c´ Bä, L»u mæm Dπ L˝, B∏nh C„ng Hu™ Vi™n... ˇc n≠Ìng ti™u r†t Æ≠Óc du kh∏ch ≠a chuÈng.
Here, you can participate in daily activities of the local people such as sailing a canoe, bailing water out of the ditch to catch fish or catching snails and bringing home to enjoy them grilled with pepper. In addition, you can take many beautiful photos of some famous gardens of water melons shaped like silver or gold bars, or pomelo gardens with fruits shaped like wine gourds and carved with three words: Happiness - Prosperity - Longevity. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ If you travel from the north or centre of Vietnam to Can Tho, book a tour through tourist agents to reduce the expenses. You can also buy a passenger ticket of Thanh Buoi or Phuong Trang cars. These are the two best passenger cars of the southwest. ¨ Transportation within Can Tho city: you are advised to travel by taxi. Few hotels in Can Tho offer vehicle hiring services. ¨ Accommodation: Some of the favorite hotels and resorts in Can Tho includes: Victoria Can Tho, Golf, Ninh Kieu 2, Kim Tho, Tay Ho, Tay Do, Van Phat, Phuong Dong and Linh Phuong. Price: from 300,000 - 1,980,000VND/room. ¨ Cuisine: Can Tho offers guests an array of delicious dishes such as Chin Cui rice with chicken, Tay Do rice pancakes folded in half, Bay Toi rice pancakes folded in half, Ca Dao vermicelli with fish, Co Be vermicelli with fish, Da Ly fish paste hotpot, Hue Vien pork-stuffed fried cake and grilled snails with pepper.
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PH@ QUˇC - TOP CÉC ßIÕM DU LëCH BIÕN L≥ T¶ôNG NHƒT CH¢U É ThÍi gian tı th∏ng 11 Æ’n th∏ng 3 lµ thÍi Æi”m Æãp cho vi÷c du lch tÌi PhÛ QuËc. VÌi vi÷c khai tr≠¨ng mÈt loπt kh∏ch sπn, dch vÙ cao c†p vµ c∏c Æ≠Íng bay quËc t’ quan tr‰ng tÌi PhÛ QuËc, huy÷n Æ∂o du lch nµy cÚng Æ≠Óc b◊nh ch‰n bÎi trang National Geography, vµ mÌi Æ©y, trang du lch Asiaone Æ∑ Æ≠a PhÛ QuËc l™n v tr› hµng Æ«u trong top 10 Æi”m du lch bi”n l˝ t≠Îng nh†t Ch©u É. N’u c∏c b∑i bi”n xinh Æãp cÒa PhÛ QuËc nh≠ b∑i Sao, b∑i Dµi, cˆa s´ng ß´ng D≠¨ng... ch≠a th·a m∑n Æam m™ kh∏m ph∏, bπn c„ th” thˆ Æ’n th®m Vinpearl PhÛ QuËc, khu tÊ hÓp du lch, gi∂i tr› vµ nghÿ d≠Ïng hoµnh tr∏ng mÌi Æ≠a vµo phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch cÙm kh∏ch sπn, bi÷t th˘ vµ nhµ hµng ti™u chu»n 5 sao. Khu vui ch¨i gi∂i tr› Vinpearl Land cÔng s©n golf 27 lÁ Æπt chu»n quËc t’... ô Æ©y sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi v“ PhÛ QuËc. N®m 2015, d˘ ki’n PhÛ QuËc sœ Æ„n th™m mÈt sË kh∏ch sπn ti™u chu»n 5 sao, khu du lch nghÿ d≠Ïng gÂm c∂ casino, Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u nghÿ d≠Ïng vµ thu hÛt th™m nhi“u kh∏ch du lch nÈi Æa vµ quËc t’. ß’n PhÛ QuËc vµo nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u n®m, kh´ng g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n mÈt cuÈc dπo ch¨i kh∏m ph∏ s˘ Æa dπng cÒa h÷ sinh th∏i trong v≠Ín quËc gia; l∆n xuËng lµn n≠Ìc trong væt kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi Æ«y mµu sæc cÒa san h´ mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi; hay th∂ m◊nh trong næng vµ gi„ tπi b∑i Khem, b∑i Sao... ßıng qu™n Æ’n th®m nh˜ng chÛ ch„ PhÛ QuËc l∏u lÿnh c„ c∏i xo∏y dµi tr™n l≠ng. Bπn sœ ngπc nhi™n khi xem chÛng cπnh tranh nhau trong nh˜ng cuÈc Æua, con th◊ ph®m ph®m h®m hÎ Æi tr≠Ìc, con th◊ nhµn nh∑ lÔi lπi t◊m c∏ch ®n gian!
PHU QUOC - TOP ASIA TOURIST DESTINATION WITH AN IDYLLIC SEA The best time to visit Phu Quoc is from November to March. With the inauguration of many classy hotels, services and international air routes, this tourist site has been recognized by National Geographic website. Recently, this landscape was listed in the top10 Asian tourist destinations with idyllic sea. If you are not satisfied with the striking beaches of Phu Quoc such as Sao beach, Dai beach or Indochina estuary, come to Vinpearl Phu Quoc, a newly-opened five-star tourism complex with hotels, villas and restaurants. Vinpearl Land amusement park and international standard 27-hole golf course will bring you a new experience in Phu Quoc. In 2015, Phu Quoc is expected to welcome some five-star hotels and resorts with casinos to meet the demand of domestic and international visitors Visiting Phu Quoc in early spring, you can take a walk to explore the diversity of its ecology or dive in clear water to witness colorful coral reefs and release yourself in the sun and the wind at Khem beach or Sao beach. Remember to visit Phu Quoc’s dogs with whirls on their backs. You will be surprised when seeing them compete in races.
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Vietnam Airlines ch›nh th¯c khai tr≠¨ng hai Æ≠Íng bay quËc t’ mÌi PhÛ QuËc - Singapore vµ PhÛ QuËc - Siem Riep tπi s©n bay quËc t’ PhÛ QuËc Æ∑ g„p ph«n nËi li“n PhÛ QuËc vÌi th’ giÌi, tπo Æi“u ki÷n thuÀn lÓi Æ” du kh∏ch kh∏m ph∏ c∏c Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n. CuËi n®m 2014 lµ thÍi gian ch¯ng ki’n s˘ t®ng mπnh sË l≠Óng du kh∏ch quËc t’ tÌi PhÛ QuËc ngay sau c∏c Æ≠Íng bay mÌi Æ≠Óc Æ≠a vµo hoπt ÆÈng. ¨ ß≠Íng bay mÌi PhÛ QuËc - Singapore Æ≠Óc khai th∏c vÌi t«n su†t 2 chuy’n/tu«n vµo c∏c ngµy th¯ n®m vµ chÒ nhÀt, thÍi gian bay kho∂ng 1 ti’ng 45 phÛt. ß≠Íng bay PhÛ QuËc - Siem Riep Æ∑ Æ≠Óc khai th∏c tı 18/12/2014 vÌi t«n su†t 3 chuy’n/tu«n. Trong n®m 2015 nµy, bπn c„ th” tı PhÛ QuËc bay thºng qua Singapore hay Siem Riep Æ” du lch ti’p mµ kh´ng c«n ph∂i qu∏ c∂nh n˜a. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ Two newly-opened international routes: Phu Quoc - Singapore and Phu Quoc - Siem Reap of Vietnam Airlines have contributed to link Phu Quoc to the world. At the end of 2014, the number of international tourists to Phu Quoc has boomed since these new air routes began operation. ¨ The Phu Quoc - Singapore route departs with two flights per week on Thursdays and Sundays. The flight takes about an hour and 45 minutes. The Phu Quoc - Siem Reap route departs from December 18, 2014 with three flights per week. In 2015, you can fly directly from Phu Quoc to Singapore or Siem Reap without any transit.
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TH§NG TIN TH£M: ¨ Tı TP.HCM Æi C´n ß∂o: Hi÷n chÿ c„ h∑ng hµng kh´ng VASCO khai th∏c Æ≠Íng bay tı TP.HCM Æi C´n ß∂o vÌi 4 chuy’n Æ’n vµ Æi mÁi ngµy ThÍi gian bay 45 phÛt. Du kh∏ch cÚng c„ th” Æi bªng tµu bi”n tı c∂ng C∏t LÎ (VÚng Tµu) vÌi gi∏ vä kho∂ng 400.000 ÆÂng/l≠Ót. ¨ Di chuy”n trong C´n ß∂o: du kh∏ch c„ th” thu™ xe m∏y ho∆c taxi tı s©n bay C· ˇng ho∆c tπi c∏c kh∏ch sπn vµ resort. Du kh∏ch thu™ xe m∏y l≠u ˝ ÆÊ Æ«y x®ng tr≠Ìc khi bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh v◊ tr™n Æ∂o chÿ c„ mÈt trπm x®ng.
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ThÍi chi’n tranh, C´n ß∂o Æ≠Óc v› nh≠ “Æa ngÙc tr«n gian” bÎi h÷ thËng nhµ tÔ Æ≠Óc thi’t lÀp n¨i Æ©y. N®m 2011, tπp ch› Travel+Leisure cÒa M¸ Æ∑ g‰i n¨i Æ©y lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng hn Æ∂o b› »n quy’n rÚ nh†t th’ giÌi. Ngµy Æ«u xu©n, du lch C´n ß∂o cn lµ dp Æ” hµnh h≠¨ng v“ nguÂn, læng lng tr≠Ìc bao ch¯ng t›ch lch sˆ cÒa d©n tÈc. MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i nh≠ vÀy lµ dinh ChÛa ß∂o, n¨i chÿ huy cÒa ChÛa Æ∂o vµ tay sai th˘c d©n Ph∏p tı n®m 1862 Æ’n tr≠Ìc n®m 1975 vµ hi÷n lµ B∂o tµng C´n ß∂o. Dinh c„ lËi ki’n trÛc x≠a: nhµ t≠Íng m∏i ng„i vÌi hµnh lang, nh˜ng bÀc th“m chπy d‰c b™n ngoµi. B™n trong dinh, sµn nhµ v…n gi˜ nguy™n vÌi nh˜ng ´ gπch Æ· cÚ k¸. ß” c„ c∏i nh◊n r‚ nät v“ “Æa ngÙc tr«n gian”, du kh∏ch n™n ghä th®m h÷ thËng nhµ tÔ C´n ß∂o, vÌi Trung t©m c∂i hu†n PhÛ H∂i - trπi giam lÌn vµ cÊ nh†t C´n ß∂o. “NÊi ti’ng” kh´ng käm lµ trπi PhÛ T≠Íng, n¨i gæn li“n vÌi t™n g‰i ChuÂng C‰p Ph∏p, Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng b› mÀt tı n®m 1940. ß©y lµ n¨i giam c«m vµ Ƶy ∂i bao th’ h÷ chi’n s‹, nh˜ng nhµ y™u n≠Ìc Vi÷t Nam tı thÍi Ph∏p Æ’n thÍi M¸. C´n ß∂o cÚng lµ n¨i ghi d†u b≠Ìc Æ≠Íng b´n t»u cÒa chÛa Nguy‘n Énh tr≠Ìc khi thËng nh†t Vi÷t Nam vµo n®m 1802. MÈt trong nh˜ng di t›ch cn lπi lµ mi’u bµ Phi Y’n (vÓ chÛa Nguy‘n Énh), mÈt trong hai phÙ n˜ (ng≠Íi cn lπi lµ li÷t s‹ V‚ Th S∏u) Æ≠Óc d©n Æa ph≠¨ng t´n sÔng nh≠ bÀc th∏nh n˜ linh thi™ng. C´n ß∂o th¨ mÈng vÌi bi”n xanh, nh˜ng b∑i c∏t træng mn, s„ng ™m ∂. ß’n Æ©y, bπn mÌi c∂m nhÀn h’t h†p l˘c cÒa n¨i tıng Æ≠Óc c∆p vÓ chÂng minh tinh Æi÷n ∂nh M¸ Brad - Jolie cÔng gia Æ◊nh ch‰n lµm n¨i nghÿ d≠Ïng khi dıng ch©n tπi Vi÷t Nam.
SPIRITUAL TRAVEL IN CON DAO In wartime, Con Dao was regarded as {Hell on earth} due to its severe prisons. In 2011, the American Travel + Leisure magazine recognized this place one of the most charming and mysterious islands in the world. In the first days of new year, a travel to Con Dao is also a pilgrimage journey to historical vestiges of the nation. One such historical place is Chua Dao palace, which was the home of the island’s lords and lackeys of the French colonists from 1862 to 1975 and is now Con Dao museum. The palace is built in an ancient architectural style with walled houses, tile-roofs and veranda floors. Inside the palace, the floor also remains with ancient red bricks. To understand more about {Hell on earth}, you should visit Con Dao prison and Phu Hai center of correction - the biggest and the oldest prison in Con Dao. Another notorious prison is Phu Tuong, which is connected with the Tiger Cage of the French. Generations of Vietnamese soldiers from the French to American wars were held in custody and ground down here. Con Dao also reminds guests of king Nguyen Anh, who reunified and founded the nation named Vietnam in 1802. Another relic is Lady Phi Yen temple (the wife of king Nguyen Anh), one of two women (the other is Vo Thi Sau) worshiped as a sacred goddess by local people. Con Dao is picturesque with blue sea, white sandy banks and smooth sea waves. Coming here, you can feel its attraction, which was chosen by the celebrities, Brad - Jolie, for their vacation in Vietnam.
¨ C∏c Æi”m tham quan: Dinh ChÛa ß∂o (hi÷n nay lµ B∂o tµng C´n ß∂o); h÷ thËng nhµ tÔ C´n ß∂o; di t›ch ngh‹a trang Hµng D≠¨ng, Hµng Keo; c«u Ma Thi™n L∑nh; An S¨n Mi’u (Mi’u Bµ Phi Y’n); chÔa NÛi MÈt; b∑i ß«m Tr«u; b∑i §ng ßÙng; mÚi C∏ MÀp; hn B∂y Cπnh, hn Cau... ¨ °n uËng: H∂i s∂n Î C´n ß∂o r†t t≠¨i ngon vµ rŒ. Ng≠Íi b∏n kh∏ hi“n ha vµ kh´ng n„i th∏ch. Du kh∏ch c„ th” ra b’n tµu ch‰n mua tr˘c ti’p h∂i s∂n tı c∏c tµu thuy“n Æ∏nh bæt c∏ rÂi v“ nhµ hµng sœ ch’ bi’n cho du kh∏ch th≠Îng th¯c. Du kh∏ch mua h∂i s∂n Î chÓ C´n ß∂o vµ mang v“ Ɔt li“n, ng≠Íi b∏n sœ Æ„ng g„i k¸ l≠Ïng trong thÔng xËp. N™n nhÌ, h∂i s∂n kh´ng Æ≠Óc x∏ch tay l™n m∏y bay, mµ ph∂i k˝ gˆi hµnh l˝. FURTHER INFORMATION: ¨ From HCMC to Con Dao: VASCO is the only airline providing flights from HCMC to Con Dao with four flights per day. Each flight takes about 45 minutes. You can also go on board Con Dao 9 and Con Dao 10 boats, departing from Cat Lo harbor (Vung Tau) at 5 p.m and arriving at Con Dao at 5a.m at 400,000VND/ticket. ¨ Transportation within Con Dao: You can book your accommodation at many hotels such as Thien Tan hotel, Hai Nga hotel, ATC Resort, Con Dao Resort and Con Dao Sea Travel or book a tour and hire a taxi or other passenger cars at the lobby of Co Ong airport. ¨ Three-star hotels in Con Dao provide free car transfer to/from the airport for their guests. ¨ From Co Ong airport, guests can take a taxi at 300,000VND to the town center. Petro Vietnam Taxi at 064.3616161 and Con Son Taxi at 064.3908.908. ¨ You can hire a motorbike at hotels and resorts on the island. There is only one petrol station on the island. ¨ Famous sites: Chua Dao palace (Con Dao museum), Con Dao prisons, Hang Duong and Hang Keo cemeteries, Thien Lanh Ghost bridge, An Son temple (Lady Phi Yen temple) and more. ¨ Cuisine: On the island, you can taste fresh seafood at reasonable price. In addition, guests can buy seafood in Con Dao market and take to the mainland. The seller will help you to pack them in boxes. Seafood can be brought home as checked baggage on air planes.
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N’u N®m C®n c„ c©y Æ≠Ìc ti™u bi”u cho loπi rıng ngÀp m∆n th◊ U Minh lπi nÊi danh vÌi c©y trµm b´ng træng, Æπi di÷n cho rıng ngÀp ng‰t. Khu rıng nµy Æ∑ tπo n™n mÈt kh´ng gian sinh th∏i k˙ thÛ cho vÔng Ɔt Cµ Mau mµu mÏ. ß©y lµ ki”u rıng r†t Æ∆c thÔ, ri™ng bi÷t, ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ qu› hi’m cÒa th’ giÌi, n™n Æ∑ Æ≠Óc Æ≠a vµo di÷n b∂o tÂn vµ ph∏t tri”n theo ti™u chu»n quËc t’. Khu rıng nµy Æ≠Óc chia thµnh hai ph«n vÌi ranh giÌi t˘ nhi™n lµ s´ng Trãm vµ s´ng C∏i Tµu. Ph«n tr™n g‰i lµ U Minh Th≠Óng, ph«n d≠Ìi lµ U Minh Hπ. So vÌi thuÎ x≠a, hi÷n nay, rıng U Minh bfi ph∏ hÒy kh∏ nhi“u, kh´ng cfln trÔ phÛ nh≠ trong tr› t≠Îng t≠Óng cÒa t´i khi Ɖc H≠¨ng Rıng Cµ Mau cÒa S¨n Nam thÍi cfln cæp s∏ch. ô x¯ nµy, mÁi ÆÈ xu©n v“, kh´ng g◊ thÛ vfi bªng vµo rıng xem b´ng trµm. ChÛng t´i Æ≠Óc Tr≠Íng - h≠Ìng d…n ng≠Íi Æfia ph≠¨ng Æ≠a vµo tÀn khu l‚i rıng Æ” ngæm nh˜ng c©y trµm nguy™n sinh. L∆n lÈi trong rıng s©u, c∂ nh„m th·a s¯c ngæm nh◊n nh˜ng hµng c©y trµm rÒ rÿ, Æong Æ≠a nhµnh l∏ xµo xπc. Xen l…n trong gi„ lµ ti’ng ong bay vÔ vÔ, t◊m hoa hÛt mÀt nghe
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thÀt vui tai. Gi˜a khung c∂nh rıng cfln hoang s¨, tho∏ng nhã kh´ng kh› gi„ xu©n, thi tho∂ng, mÈt chi’c ghe vun vÛt trong rıng b®ng rœ s„ng h≠Ìng v“ thµnh phË Cµ Mau. Chÿ tay vµo c∏c thÔng nh˘a x’p san s∏t Æ” tr™n ghe, Tr≠Íng b∂o t´i, Æ©y lµ c∏c ghe Æi l†y mÀt trong rıng. Nhæc Æ’n U Minh, kh´ng th” kh´ng n„i Æ’n s∂n vÀt mÀt ong rıng trµm. So vÌi c∏c loπi mÀt kh∏c, mÀt ong rıng trµm Æ≠Óc x’p hπng nh†t v◊ ch†t l≠Óng tËt. Trµm Î U Minh mÈt loπi lµ trµm b´ng vµng, loπi c©y cho gÁ ho∆c c„ th” chi’t xu†t thµnh tinh d«u trµm d≠Óc li÷u. Cfln trµm b´ng træng cho hoa c„ nhi“u h≠¨ng vfi ng‰t ngµo, khi’n lÚ ong käo Æ’n lµm tÊ trong rıng dµy Æ∆c. LÛc nµy, c∂ rıng trµm nÎ hoa træng x„a, ch›nh lµ thÍi Æi”m nh˜ng ng≠Íi thÓ g∏c kÃo ong t†p nÀp vµo rıng ki’m nguÂn mÀt thi™n nhi™n hi’m qu˝. ô mi“n T©y Nam bÈ, ngh“ g∏c kÃo ong rıng trµm h«u nh≠ chÿ c„ Î ri™ng x¯ U Minh. ß” lµm tËt ngh“ nµy, ng≠Íi thÓ g∏c kÃo Æfli h·i ph∂i khäo tay vµ kinh nghi÷m. Theo nh˜ng ng≠Íi gi·i ngh“, kÃo ong ch›nh lµ nh∏nh trµm non t≠¨i
xanh roi r„i. Sau khi ch∆t nh∏nh xong, thÀt khäo läo, ng≠Íi thÓ g∏c kÃo sœ t◊m vµ ch‰n mÈt Æfia th’ thÀt th›ch hÓp Æ” g∏c nh∏nh l™n c©y. C©y trµm nµy ph∂i to, nªm c∏ch xa c∏c lËi mfln, ›t ng≠Íi Æi lπi nh≠ng ph∂i c„ ›t nhi“u b„ng næng r‰i vµo. T›nh n’t ong r†t kh„, n’u c©y trµm Î trong m∏t ho∆c qu∏ næng, chÛng sœ kh´ng ch‰n Æ” lµm tÊ. ßi“u nµy cfln ∂nh h≠Îng Æ’n ch†t l≠Óng cÒa mÀt. G∏c kÃo ong t≠Îng d‘ nh≠ng xem ra lπi r†t k˙ c´ng. G∏c kÃo xong, ng≠Íi thÓ cfln ph∂i lµm sπch nh˜ng nh∏nh c©y xung quanh Æ” khi l†y mÀt kh·i bfi v≠Ìng v›u. ß” l†y Æ≠Óc mÀt tËt ph∂i ch‰n vµ g∏c kÃo ong tr≠Ìc khi mÔa hoa trµm nÎ, kho∂ng chıng 2 th∏ng. Theo t›nh to∏n, g∏c kÃo tËt nh†t lµ vµo kho∂ng th∏ng m≠Íi, th∏ng m≠Íi mÈt. LÛc nµy, thÍi ti’t mi“n T©y Æang vµo cuËi mÔa m≠a. Nh≠ vÀy, nh˜ng c¨n m≠a muÈn sœ rˆa sπch d†u v’t, mµ nh∏nh kÃo cÚng ÆÒ thÍi gian kh´ Æi, giËng nh≠ bao nhi™u cµnh kh´ kh∏c.... Nghe n„i, kh¯u gi∏c cÒa ong r†t th›nh, n’u chi’c kÃo nµo c„ d†u v’t kh∂ nghi lµ Ƶn ong sœ tr∏nh xa ngay. G∏c kÃo xong rÂi th◊ chÍ cho ong käo Æ’n x©y tÊ. LÛc Æ„, ng≠Íi chÒ cÒa giµn kÃo chÿ vi÷c Æi th®m Æfinh k˙, ung dung ngÂi ÆÓi ong lµm tÊ sao cho nhi“u vµ tÌi mÔa th◊ l†y mÀt mang v“ nhµ sˆ dÙng ho∆c Æem b∏n.
ß” chu»n b cho mÔa ®n ong, trong tÛi hµnh trang cÒa c∏c tay thÓ kh´ng th” thi’u nh˜ng c©y ÆuËc bªng l∏ dıa kh´.
TH§NG TIN TH£M: ü Rıng trµm U Minh c∏ch trung t©m thµnh phË Cµ Mau kho∂ng 55 km. N’u bπn di chuy”n bªng xe gæn m∏y, h∑y Æi theo quËc lÈ 63, h≠Ìng v“ ph›a Bæc huy÷n Tr«n V®n ThÍi h¨n 50 km sœ g∆p cˆa Rıng U Minh. ü Hi÷n nay, tour du lch Cµ Mau bªng Æ≠Íng hµng kh´ng dµnh cho c∏c du kh∏ch mi“n Bæc, Trung r†t thuÀn ti÷n. Bπn c„ th” Æ∆t tour qua c∏c c´ng ty du lch.
Xu©n Î U Minh, khu rıng bÁng trÎ n™n t†p nÀp vÌi hµng Æoµn thÓ g∏c kÃo rÒ nhau vµo rıng hµnh ngh“. ßi ®n ong cµng Æ´ng, cµng thÛ vfi vµ hµo h¯ng. ß” chu»n bfi cho mÔa ®n ong, trong tÛi hµnh trang cÒa c∏c tay thÓ ngoµi ni™u c∏, xoong c¨m, n≠Ìc uËng cÔng thuËc chËng muÁi væt vµ mÔng m“n chi’u gËi... cfln ph∂i chu»n bfi nhi“u c©y ÆuËc bªng l∏ dıa kh´. Sau Æ„, h‰ Æem nhÛng ÆuËc vµo n≠Ìc cho h¨i ≠Ìt, Æ” khi ÆËt l™n ÆuËc sœ t·a ra nhi“u kh„i, lµm cho ong ngπt thÎ, sÓ mµ bay t∂n xa kh·i tÊ. LÛc nµy, anh thÓ ®n ong bæt Æ«u dÔng con dao nh‰n x®m th´ng tÊ ong cho mÀt ch∂y ra theo m∏ng mµ c∂ Æoµn lµm sΩn. Khi Æ„, ng≠Íi Ưng ph›a d≠Ìi Æ≠a chi’c thÔng nh˘a h¯ng l†y, g‰i n´m na lµ thÛng ong. Tı tı, dflng mÀt ong nguy™n ch†t Æ∆c qu∏nh tu´n ra, m∑i cho Æ’n khi nµo h’t mÀt mÌi th´i. V“ Cµ Mau, n’u Æ≠Óc thˆ m„n Æ∆c s∂n tı mÀt ong, chæc chæn bπn sœ nhÌ m∑i. Î Æ©y ng≠Íi ta dÔng mÌ ong non trÈn chung vÌi bæp chuËi rıng, rau r®m hµnh phi vÌi ÆÀu ph‰ng rang vµng gi∑ nh· lµm m„n g·i ch†m vÌi n≠Ìc mæm chua ng‰t. M„n ®n c„ vŒ lπ, nh≠ng n’u Æ≠Óc ngÂi b÷t b™n vπt rıng trµm lung linh hoa næng trong khung c∂nh mÔa xu©n hi“n hfla mµ nh†p cÔng ngÙm nh· ly Æ’ Æ≠a cay... th◊ tuy÷t cÛ mÃo!
ü Tı TP.HCM Æ’n Cµ Mau kho∂ng c∏ch 350km. N’u Æi bªng Æ≠Íng bÈ, bπn n™n Æi xe Ph≠¨ng Trang, gi∏ vä tı 230.000 - 250.000 Æ/kh∏ch. ü Du lch Cµ Mau, bπn n™n ch‰n mÔa kh´ käo dµi tı th∏ng 10 Æ’n th∏ng 4 n®m sau lµ tËt nh†t. ü Kh∏ch sπn tπi Cµ Mau chÿ Æπt chu»n tı 1- 3 sao, gi∏ dao ÆÈng tı 250.0002.000.000Æ. ü ¬m th˘c: h∂i s∂n Î Cµ Mau r†t t≠¨i. Bπn c„ th” mua mÀt ong, t´m kh´, cua gπch, mæm ba kh›a, d≠a chua bÂn bÂn Æ” lµm quµ cho bπn bÃ. ü Ngoµi vi÷c th®m rıng trµm U Minh, bπn c„ th” ghä th®m c∏c Æa danh kh∏c nh≠ hn ß∏ Bπc, s©n chim Ng‰c Hi”n, Æ∂o Hn Khoai... cÚng r†t thÛ v. TRAVELLIVE
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COLLECTING COLLECTING HONEY IN HONEY IN U MINH FOREST U MINH FOREST
In spring, U Minh mangrove forest in Ca Mau province of southern Vietnam is inundated with hordes of apiarists, who come in to collect bee honey that the hives produce. TRAVELLIVE
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f Nam Can forest is known for its mangroves, U Minh is known for its white-flowering trees in these flooded forests. This forest represents an exciting ecological area for the fertile area of Ca Mau. Due to its unique and distinctive characteristics, U Minh has been preserved and developed under international standards. The forest is separated into two parts with the Trem and Cai Tau rivers forming natural borders. The upper part is named U Minh Thuong and the lower part is U Minh Ha. U Minh forest is not as bountiful as it appeared in my imagination as a little boy when reading {The scent of Ca Mau Forest}, written by Son Nam. During Spring, this area features forests of mangrove flowers. Truong, a local guide, takes us to the center of the forest to view the famed
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mangroves. We take in the beautiful, swaying trees, set against the ambience of bees buzzing as they search for nectar. The spring breeze gently blows through the wild forest. Occasionally, a small boat laden with plastic boxes fleets quickly towards Ca Mau city. Truong tells us these boats are transporting honey collected from wild bees in the forest. U Minh is famed for its honey, widely regarded to have the highest quality compared to other regions. U Minh has yellow-flowering Melaleuca trees, which are grown for wood and oil production. Additionally, white-flowered mangroves boast an irresistibly sweet scent that entices bees to build their hives in great quantity in the forest. At this time of the year, with the forest replete in white flowers, apiarists venture in to search for the valuable, natural honey. In the Southwest of Vietnam, harvesting mangroves for honey is unique to U Minh. To harvest the best honey, the
beekeeper must be very skillful and experienced. They use green branches of melaleuca trees to entice bees to build a hive. After cutting a mangrove branch, the beekeeper will find the most convenient place in the mangrove to put it. This mangrove must be big and grown away from the trail yet still with sunshine. If the mangrove is located in a shady place with less sunshine, bees will choose not to build their hives there. This also affects the quality of the honey. Beekeeping may seem to be an easy career however it is actually very complicated. After putting the branch on the tree, the beekeeper must clear nearby branches in order for bees to take the honey. To take the best honey, the beekeeper must choose and place the branch two months before the flowers bloom. It is said that the best time for placing branches is between October and November. At that time, the monsoon season is drawing to a close, with the last heavy
rains cleaning the tree branch, before it dries. People claim that bees have a very good sense of smell. They will not build a hive if they find any unusual scent on the branch. After placing the branch, the beekeeper will wait for the bees to come and build their hive. After that, they come to extract the honey. In spring, U Minh fills with a large number of beekeepers. The more that come, the more interesting and energized the atmosphere in the forest is. To prepare for the bee
season, apart from many necessities such as food, drink, mosquito spray and bedding, the beekeepers also bring dry coconut leaves to use as torches. The torches are soaked in water to create smoke when burning. The bees will fly out of their hives when smelling the smoke. Once the hive is empty, the beekeeper uses a sharp knife to cut the hive and extract the honey. The honey drips out until there is nothing left in the hive. When visiting Ca Mau, it is a wonderful experience to taste specialties made of honey. Local people often use young bees mixed with wild banana flower, persicaria, dried spring onion and fried peanuts. This dish is best served with a glass of wine under white mangrove flowers in the spring. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü U Minh mangrove forest is about 55km from Ca Mau city. If you travel by motorbike, you can follow Route 63 to the north of Tran Van Thoi district after a little over 50km. Currently, many travel agents offer options to the North and Centre and many flights by airplane to Ca Mau. ü It is about 350km from HCMC to Ca Mau. You can take a Phuong Trang passenger car at 230,000 - 250,000 VND/guest. ü It is best to travel to Ca Mau in the dry season from October to April. ü One-star to three-star hotels in Ca Mau are priced from 250,000 - 2,000,000VND. ü Food: Seafood in Ca Mau is very fresh and delicious. You can buy honey, dried shrimp, crab, fish sauce or salted vegetables. ü Apart from visiting U Minh mangrove forest, you can visit other attractions such as Da Bac islet, Ngoc Hien bird yard and Hon Khoai islet.
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Bµi vµ ∂nh: Thu Giang
Th§ng tin th£m: ßi Æ’n Æ„ ü Tı Vi÷t Nam c„ chuy’n bay cÒa h∑ng hµng kh´ng Vietnam Airlines bay thºng Æ’n Paris. Gi∏ vä kh¯ hÂi kho∂ng USD1.200. Bπn cÚng c„ th” Æi vÌi h∑ng Qatar, qu∏ c∂nh Î Doha, gi∏ vä USD900. Tı s©n bay Charles de Gaulle Î Paris c„ c∏c tuy’n xe bu˝t vµ metro, TGV Æi Æ’n c∏c ga. Tı Paris, tπi nhµ ga Paris Monpanase, bπn Æi tµu TGV xuËng thµnh phË Tours m†t 1 giÍ ho∆c bπn c„ th” thu™ xe t˘ l∏i ngay tπi s©n bay vÌi xe cÒa c∏c h∑ng uy t›n nh≠ Sixt, Hertz, car Europe. Chÿ c«n passport vµ thŒ visa Æ” tr∂ deposit.
N®m mÌi v“ lµ thÍi khæc l˝ t≠Îng Æ” kh∏m ph∏ khu v≠Ín cÊ t›ch l∑ng mπn, tuy÷t Æãp tπi l©u Ƶi Villandry Î vÔng s´ng Loire thuÈc mi“n Trung n≠Ìc Ph∏p. Tı nh· t´i Æ∑ Æ∑ m¨ ≠Ìc mÈt ngµy nµo Æ„ sœ dπo ch¨i trong nh˜ng l©u Ƶi cÊ t›ch do bfi h†p d…n tı nh˜ng bÈ phim, nh˜ng c©u chuy÷n mµ mã hay k”. Tıng bi’t Æ’n thung lÚng c„ nh˜ng l©u Ƶi Î vÔng s´ng Loire n≠Ìc Ph∏p qua lÍi cÒa ng≠Íi bπn du h‰c tπi Poitier, m∂nh Ɔt cÒa nh˜ng tfla l©u Ƶi cÊ k›nh hµng tr®m n®m, nh˜ng h«m r≠Óu vang nÊi ti’ng, khu v≠Ín l∑ng mπn Æ∑ d«n hi÷n l™n sËng ÆÈng qua chuy’n Æi cÒa t´i Æ’n mi“n Ɔt m¨ ≠Ìc. Tı Paris chÿ m†t h¨n mÈt giÍ xe lˆa lµ Æ’n Tours, thµnh phË ch›nh cÒa vÔng s´ng Loire. Ng≠Íi bπn thÍi Æπi h‰c Æ„n t´i ngay tπi s©n ga, tı Æ„ v“ kh∏ch sπn chÿ 5 phÛt Æi bÈ. ß∑ l™n k’ hoπc tı tr≠Ìc, h´m Æ„ chÛng t´i h∏o h¯c Æi th®m l©u Ƶi nÊi ti’ng Chateau de Villandry - Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng theo phong c∏ch PhÙc H≠ng vµ Æ∑ Æ≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ di s∂n v®n h„a th’ giÌi.
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Nh˜ng Æi”m tham quan h†p d…n tπi thung lÚng Loire: ü Tπi Æ©y c„ tr™n 50 l©u Ƶi Æ” tham quan, bπn chÿ n™n ch‰n nh˜ng l©u Ƶi mµ m◊nh th›ch ho∆c nh˜ng l©u Ƶi nÊi ti’ng mµ du kh∏ch th≠Íng xuy™n ghä th®m n’u bπn kh´ng c„ nhi“u thÍi gian: L©u Ƶi Azzay de Rideau, Chambord, Chenonceau, Royal Bloist... N™n t◊m hi”u mÈt chÛt v“ lch sˆ, thÍi gian x©y d˘ng, chÒ nh©n cÒa c∏c l©u Ƶi n’u kh´ng muËn lµm chuy’n vi’ng th®m cÒa bπn tŒ nhπt. Dµnh chÛt thÍi gian kh∏m ph∏ khu rıng, ng´i lµng xung quanh c∏c l©u Ƶi cÚng kh∏ thÛ v. ß∆c s∂n Æa ph≠¨ng: ü N™n thˆ mÈt sË loπi r≠Óu vang ch’ bi’n tı vÔng s´ng Loire.
S¨ Æ c∏c khu v˘c tham quan trong l©u Ƶi Villandry.
Theo tµi li÷u, tı th’ k˚ th¯ 14 Æ’n th’ k˚ 16, l©u Ƶi thuÈc sÎ h˜u cÒa Jean Le Breton, Æπi t≠Ìng qu©n cÒa Ph∏p d≠Ìi thÍi vua Francis Æ÷ nh†t. ß©y cÚng ch›nh lµ n¨i vua Philippe Æ÷ nhfi cÒa n≠Ìc Ph∏p h‰p m∆t nghfi Ƶm vÌi vua Richard Æ÷ nh†t cÒa n≠Ìc Anh. ß’n th’ k˚ 19, Napoleon Æπi Æ’ Æ∑ mua lπi n„ Æ” t∆ng cho ng≠Íi anh em cÒa m◊nh lµ Joseph Bonaparte. Khi †y, tfla l©u Ƶi v…n cfln kh∏ ƨn gi∂n vµ khu v≠Ín v…n ch≠a thÀt s˘ ÆÈc Æ∏o nh≠ b©y giÍ. Ph∂i Æ’n khi Joachim Carvallo, mÈt b∏c s‹ ng≠Íi T©y Ban Nha mua lπi vµ tu sˆa, Villandry mÌi th˘c s˘ trÎ thµnh mÈt ki÷t t∏c v“ ki’n trÛc v≠Ín. ßi”m thu hÛt nh†t vµ cÚng nÊi ti’ng nh†t cÒa l©u Ƶi lµ khu v≠Ín c„ mÈt kh´ng hai nµy. N„ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ thµnh hai chÒ Æ“ lÌn lµ v≠Ín t◊nh y™u vµ v≠Ín ©m nhπc. MÁi ti”u c∂nh v≠Ín Æ≠Óc ki’n tπo trong mÈt khËi vu´ng, vÌi c∏c m∂nh Æ≠Óc ghäp vµo nhau, m´ ph·ng ngh÷ thuÀt tranh k›nh. Khu v≠Ín cfln Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng theo 4 kh›a cπnh cÒa t◊nh y™u: T◊nh y™u nhã nhµng, t◊nh y™u Æam m™, t◊nh y™u hay
thay ÆÊi vµ t◊nh y™u bi kfich. T◊nh y™u nhã nhµng vÌi tr∏i tim vµ m∆t nπ, t◊nh y™u Æam m™ vÌi tr∏i tim ch∂y m∏u, t◊nh y™u hay thay ÆÊi vÌi nh˜ng khËi c„ h◊nh dπng giËng chi’c sıng vµ t◊nh y™u bi kfich vÌi l≠Ïi dao. B™n trong mÁi khu v≠Ín lµ v´ sË c∏c loπi hoa vµ mµu sæc kh∏c nhau th” hi÷n sæc th∏i t◊nh c∂m cÒa t◊nh y™u tı vµng, cam, hÂng, Æ· Æ’n t›m bi’c. T†t c∂ cung bÀc cÒa c∂m xÛc d≠Íng nh≠ Æ“u th” hi÷n tr™n tıng t∏c ph»m, tıng g„c nh◊n. ChÛng t´i ti’p tÙc Æi th®m khu trÂng rau qu∂, nguÂn cung c†p chÒ y’u cÒa l©u Ƶi, th´ng qua mÈt hµnh lang nho vÌi nh˜ng d©y leo vµ chÔm nho tr‹u qu∂ xinh xinh. T´i kh´ng th” h◊nh dung tr≠Ìc khi Æ’n Æ©y, vµ lÛc
B™n trong mÁi khu v≠Ín lµ v´ sË c∏c loπi hoa vµ mµu sæc kh∏c nhau th” hi÷n sæc th∏i t◊nh c∂m cÒa t◊nh y™u tı vµng, cam, hÂng, Æ· Æ’n t›m bi’c. T†t c∂ cung bÀc cÒa c∂m xÛc d≠Íng nh≠ Æ“u th” hi÷n tr™n tıng t∏c ph»m, tıng g„c nh◊n.
tÀn mæt ch¯ng ki’n n¨i nµy Æ∑ kh´ng th” tin Æ≠Óc t†t c∂ t∏c ph»m tπo h◊nh ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ≠Óc tπo n™n tı rau, cÒ qu∂. Nh˜ng tr∏i bæp c∂i t›m bi’c, to trfln x’p theo th¯ t˘ mµ nh◊n tı xa t´i c¯ ngÏ Æ„ lµ mÈt loπi hoa nµo Æ„. Khi lπi g«n mÌi bi’t Æ„ lµ bæp c∂i. RÂi c∏c loπi rau th¨m, cµ chua cÚng x’p ngay hµng thºng lËi n„i l™n t†t c∂ s˘ ch®m s„c tÿ mÿ, c»n thÀn, ki™n nh…n cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi lµm v≠Ín n¨i nµy, hay tr™n h’t lµ cÒa nh˜ng ´ng chÒ Æ∑ sËng tπi Villandry. N„ cÚng ph∂n ∏nh t›nh c∏ch cÒa h‰, trµn Æ«y t◊nh y™u ÆËi vÌi ngh÷ thuÀt vµ thi™n nhi™n. ß„ ch›nh lµ l˝ do tπi sao Villandry lπi thu hÛt du kh∏ch Æ’n th’. Vµ mÈt khi Æ’n Æ©y chÿ Æ” ngæm nh◊n khu v≠Ín nµy th´i cÚng tπo cho ng≠Íi ta c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n, y™u cuÈc sËng, y™u ngh÷ thuÀt qua tıng luËng hoa, tıng t∏c ph»m tπi khu v≠Ín ÆÈc Æ∏o nµy. N®m mÌi v“, lÛc ti’t trÍi gi∏ lπnh, nhi“u du kh∏ch Æ’n Æ©y Æ” s≠Îi †m lπi c∂m xÛc y™u Æ≠¨ng khi tæm m◊nh trong kh´ng gian l∑ng mπn cÒa hoa vµ hoa tπi Villandry.
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The coming New Year is an ideal time to explore the sprawling fairy-tale gardens of the castle-palace Ch©teau de Villandry, nestled by the Loire river in the Central region of France. Since childhood, I have dreamt of one day wandering through a castle such as those that appear in movies, books, or the fairy-tales my mother told me. My friend, who studied at the historical town of Poitiers, has told me of the famed castles of France’s Loire Valley - a wonderland of ancient castles, famous wines, and romantic gardens that bring my childhood dreams to life as I journey through them. It takes just over an hour to make the train journey from Paris to Tours - the capital city of the Loire region. My friend meets me at the station and we walk to our hotel, located only 5 minutes away. We check in quickly as we are eager to visit the famous castle of Ch©teau de Villandry. Constructed during the Renaissance and echoing its style, This castle is recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site. According to documents from the 14th to 16th century, the castle was owned
by Jean Le Breton - France’s military general under King Francis I. The chateau was also the meeting place of French king Philippe II and king Richard I of Britain to discuss peace. The chateau changed hands several times, including being purchased by Napoleon Bonaparte for his brother, Joseph Bonaparte. The castle and gardens remained simple and relatively unchanged during this time. It was only after being bought and restored by Spanish Doctor Joachim Carvallo, did the site become a true masterpiece of design. The biggest attraction of the grounds are its spectacular gardens, which are designed according to two themes: the garden of love and the garden of music. Each garden is formed in a square with small interlinking features reminiscent of stained glass art. The love garden is based on four aspects of love: Tender Love, Passionate Love, Fickle Love and Tragic Love.
Inside each of the gardens are numerous flowers of differing colors representing love of different emotions, from yellow, orange, pink and red to purple. A wide range of emotions is displayed in every corner. Further information:
Tender Love is symbolized by hearts and masks; Passionate Love is also represented by hearts, but this time they are broken out of passion. Fickle Love with its horns represents betrayal; Tragic Love is shown with daggers and swords. Inside each of the gardens are numerous flowers of differing colors representing love of different emotions, from yellow, orange, pink and red to purple. A wide range of emotions is displayed in every corner. We continue on to the horticultural gardens, which supply most produce for the castle. We pass through a corridor lined with grape laden vines. When I come here, I cannot believe that all the artwork here is created from fruit and vegetables.
Transportation: 端 There are direct flights with Vietnam Airlines to Paris. The price of return tickets is around 1.200 US dollars. You can also travel with Qatar and transit in Doha with a flight ticket price of 900 US dollars. There are buses and metros from Charles de Gaulle airport in Paris or you can take a train. From Paris Monpanase station in Paris, you can take a train to Tours city which takes you about 1 hour. You can also rent a car right at the airport with prestigious respected names such as Sixt, Hertz and car Europe. You only need your passport and your visa to pay the deposit. Famous tourist attractions at Loire valley 端 There are over 50 castles here to visit. If you do not have much time, it is recommended to choose the ones you would like, or the famous ones that tourists often visit. These castles are Azzay de Rideau, Chambord, Chenonceau and Royal Bloist. It is advisable to get information about history, the construction time and the owners of the castles if you would like your visit to be more interesting. Spend some of your time discovering the forests and the villages near the castles. Local specialties 端 You should try some of the sparkling wines from Loire.
The purple cabbages are arranged in such a way that when viewed from afar, they appear like flowers! I only realize they are cabbages as I approach closer. A variety of herbs and tomatoes are also arranged in neat lines. This shows the meticulous care of the gardeners and above all, the owners who have lived in Villandry. The gardens are a manifestation of their love for art and nature. This is what makes Villandry so appealing. Visiting these gardens creates a peaceful feeling and love of life and art, through each flower bed of these gardens. In the cold New Year time, many people visit this place to warm their hearts with feelings of love by immersing themselves in the romantic scene of flowers at Villandry.
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Bµi vµ ∂nh: Lucia Nguy‘n
Khi n„i Æ’n du lch Th∏i Lan, ph«n lÌn kh∏ch du lch Vi÷t Nam th≠Íng ngh‹ Æ’n Bangkok, n¨i c„ Hoµng cung, nh˜ng ng´i chÔa vµng, chÔa bπc tr∏ng l÷ vµ nh˜ng con phË ÆÃn Æ· kh´ng ngÒ hay nh˜ng trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi s«m u†t, Æ’n Pattaya vÌi b∑i bi”n xinh Æãp trµn ngÀp ∏nh næng... C„ mÈt Th∏i Lan kh∏c, giµu tr«m t›ch v®n h„a vµ lch sˆ, Æ„ lµ cË Æ´ Sukhothai, n¨i Æ≠Óc xem lµ c∏i n´i cÒa Æπo PhÀt, quËc gi∏o cÒa V≠¨ng quËc nµy.
mÈt Th∏i Lan kh∏c
Sukhothai nªm c∏ch thÒ Æ´ Bangkok g«n 427km v“ ph›a Bæc, c„ di÷n t›ch rÈng h¨n 6.600km2. Thai Thai Sukhothai lµ kh∏ch sπn mµ chÛng t´i ch‰n vµ Æ∆t phflng tr≠Ìc qua mπng. Trong khi chÍ lµm thÒ tÙc nhÀn phflng, mÈt gia Æ◊nh du kh∏ch ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ∑ check out, Æang ngÂi chÍ xe taxi Æ≠a ra b’n xe n„i vÌi chÛng t´i: “Phflng cÒa kh∏ch sπn r†t sπch, m‰i vÀt dÙng Æ“u mÌi vµ phÙc vÙ r†t chu Æ∏o. Kh› hÀu thµnh phË m∏t mŒ, c„ r†t nhi“u n¨i Æ” tham quan”. ChÛng t´i c∂m th†y ph†n ch†n vÌi th´ng tin vıa nghe.
DƒU X¶A V¶•NG TRI≈U Cü Sukhothai lµ n¨i ›t chfiu t∏c ÆÈng cÒa
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qu∏ tr◊nh Æ´ thfi ho∏ vµ Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ “b◊nh minh cÒa hπnh phÛc”. Trong ti’ng Th∏i, Sukhothai c„ ˝ ngh‹a lµ “cÈi nguÂn cÒa s˘ hoan lπc”. Sukhothai cÚng lµ cË Æ´ Æ«u ti™n cÒa Th∏i Lan, Æ≠Óc thµnh lÀp vµo kho∂ng th’ k˚ 13 - 14. Vfi vua Æ«u ti™n Phokhun Si Intharathit Æ∑ s∏ng lÀp ra tri“u Æπi Phra Ruang. Kinh Æ´ Sukhothai Æ≠Óc cai trfi bÎi nhi“u vfi vua nh≠ng Æ≠Óc ghi nhÌ nh†t lµ Ramkhamhaeng Æπi Æ’, Vua th¯ ba cÒa v≠¨ng tri“u Phra Ruang cÒa v≠¨ng quËc Sukhothai, v◊ Æ∑ s∏ng tπo ra b∂ng ch˜ c∏i Th∏i Lan vµ Æ∆t n“n t∂ng v˜ng chæc cho ch’ ÆÈ qu©n chÒ, t´n PhÀt gi∏o thµnh quËc gi∏o. Kinh Æ´ cÚ nµy tıng c„ cung Æi÷n hoµng gia, v´ vµn Æ“n thÍ PhÀt
Sukhothai lµ n¨i ›t chu t∏c ÆÈng cÒa qu∏ tr◊nh Æ´ th ho∏ vµ Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ “b◊nh minh cÒa hπnh phÛc”. Trong ti’ng Th∏i, Sukhothai c„ ˝ ngh‹a lµ “cÈi nguÂn cÒa s˘ hoan lπc”.
gi∏o vµ nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc lfich sˆ cÊ k›nh nh≠ng hi÷n nay t†t c∂ chÿ cfln lµ ph’ t›ch. C´ng vi™n lfich sˆ Sukhothai (Old Sukhothai) Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c UNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ Di s∂n V®n h„a Th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1991. C´ng vi™n Sukhothai bao gÂm c∂ vÔng Ɔt tıng lµ kinh Æ´ cÒa Sukhothai rÈng 3,38 km2, mÈt ki÷t t∏c cÒa lËi ki’n trÛc Xi™m La Æ«u ti™n. ß©y lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i ti™u bi”u cho ngh÷ thuÀt Xi™m La trong giai Æoπn Æ«u, ti™u bi”u cho s˘ s∏ng tπo cÒa Ɔt n≠Ìc Th∏i Lan Æ«u ti™n, hi÷n cfln l≠u gi˜ hµng loπt c´ng tr◊nh th” hi÷n nät ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Th∏i Lan.
Ph›a trong c∏c t≠Íng hµo bao b‰c mÈt khu v˘c rÈng 70km2 v…n cfln kho∂ng 200 ph’ t›ch, Î gi˜a c„ 26 ng´i Æ“n bao xung quanh cung Æi÷n cÚ mang t™n Wat Mahathat. C∏c di t›ch cÊ x≠a cÔng phong c∂nh vµ »m th˘c ÆÈc Æ∏o n¨i Æ©y Æ∑ trÎ thµnh Æi”m du lfich l˝ t≠Îng thu hÛt Æ´ng Æ∂o du kh∏ch. Tuy lµ cË Æ´ cÒa Th∏i Lan nh≠ng theo quan s∏t cÒa chÛng t´i, lËi ki’n trÛc Î Sukhothai mang n∆ng t≠ t≠Îng cÒa n“n v®n ho∏ Khmer c„ pha l…n Æ´i chÛt v®n ho∏ ƒn ßÈ. ß“n Hoµng gia Wat Mahathat lµ ng´i Æ“n PhÀt gi∏o lÌn nh†t, vÌi di÷n t›ch h¨n 160.000m2, Æ≠Óc xem lµ tr∏i tim cÒa PhÀt gi∏o Th∏i
Lan. N¨i Æ©y hi÷n v…n cfln l≠u lπi nh˜ng cÈt trÙ bªng Æ∏ sıng s˜ng ngay tr≠Ìc t≠Óng PhÀt cao 10m mµ ngµy x≠a vËn lµ kho kinh PhÀt c„ m∏i che bªng gÁ. Theo thÍi gian, t†t c∂ Æ∑ bfi tµn ph∏, chÿ cfln tr¨ lπi c∏c c©y cÈt. ß“n nÊi ti’ng vÌi t†m bia khæc ch˜ tr™n Æ∏ cÒa nhµ Vua Ramkhamhaeng vµ nhi“u b¯c Æi™u khæc t≠Óng PhÀt trong t≠ th’ Æang b≠Ìc Æi Æ≠Óc tπc tr™n v∏ch t≠Íng Æ∏. Ph›a T©y Æ“n Wat Mahathat c„ mÈt PhÀt Æ≠Íng lÌn nh†t Sukhothai vµ lµ trung t©m t´n gi∏o cÒa Sukhothai cÊ. ß©y lµ n¨i bπn n™n Æ’n chi™m b∏i vµo dfip T’t Æ” c∂m nhÀn ph«n nµo h¨i thÎ PhÀt gi∏o lan truy“n khæp x¯ nµy. TRAVELLIVE
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Kh∏ch sπn The Grand - H Trµm Strip c„ nhi“u lÓi th’ ri™ng Æ” thu hÛt kh∏ch. T†t c∂ 541 phng tπi Æ©y Æ“u Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo ti™u chu»n 5 sao quËc t’ sang tr‰ng nh≠ng kh´ng käm ph«n tho∂i m∏i vÌi c∏c khung cˆa sÊ vµ ban c´ng mÎ ra khung c∂nh thi™n nhi™n tuy÷t Æãp, giÛp kh∏ch hoµn toµn th≠ gi∑n. Nhµ hµng Ginger phÙc vÙ »m th˘c quËc t’ vÌi th˘c ƨn A la carte hay ti÷c buffet trong mÈt khung c∂nh tuy÷t Æãp h≠Ìng ra h b¨i vµ b∑i bi”n H Trµm. Th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” t◊m th†y tπi Æ©y c∏c loπi h∂i s∂n Æa ph≠¨ng, c∏c nguy™n vÀt li÷u t≠¨i ngon Æ” cÔng chia sŒ vµ th≠Îng th¯c b™n bπn bà vµ gia Æ◊nh. Ngoµi ra s©n golf 18 lÁ do Greg Norman thi’t k’, vÌi t™n g‰i The Bluffs, Æ∑ Æ≠Óc khai tr≠¨ng, vµ lµ mÈt s©n ch¨i l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho nh˜ng golfer y™u th›ch thˆ th∏ch cao. K’t hÓp c∏c ti÷n nghi, dch v٠ƺng c†p vÌi c∏c hoπt ÆÈng gi∂i tr› thÛ v, H Trµm Strip h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nhi“u tr∂i nghi÷m phong phÛ, mÌi lπ vµ Æ«y h¯ng khÎi cho k˙ nghÿ xu©n dµi ngµy. (THE GRAND H¤ TRÄM STRIP *X∑ Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Huy÷n Xuy™n MÈc, Bµ Ra - VÚng Tµu *Tel: 064.3856888)
Alma lµ mÈt tı La M∑, Æπi di÷n cho ߆t, Énh s∏ng vµ Ban ngµy. Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Alma lµ mÈt n¨i nh≠ th’, trµn ngÀp ∏nh næng vÌi bÍ c∏t træng tr∂i dµi d‰c bi”n, bıng s∏ng vŒ Æãp Æ«y s¯c sËng cÒa bi”n Long H∂i dp xu©n v“. Tıng lµ dinh th˘ ri™ng cÒa vua B∂o ßπi, v hoµng Æ’ cuËi cÔng cÒa Vi÷t Nam, Alma Oasis Long H∂i giÛp du kh∏ch kh∏m ph∏ b∂n th©n qua s˘ mÈc mπc, gi∂n d cÒa v®n h„a Æa ph≠¨ng vµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng nÂng hÀu, nhi÷t t◊nh. C∏ch TP.HCM g«n 2 giÍ Æi xe, Alma Oasis mang Æ’n kh´ng gian l˝ t≠Îng Æ” tæm næng, vµ tÀn h≠Îng kh› trÍi Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa vÔng bi”n mi“n Nam. Alma Oasis bao gÂm 5 khu bi÷t th˘ cÔng 24 bungalow nªm r∂i r∏c quanh ng‰n ÆÂi. Nh◊n tı xa, tr´ng Alma nh≠ mÈt ng´i lµng nh·. ß∆c bi÷t, Alma Oasis Long H∂i Æem Æ’n cho du kh∏ch li÷u tr◊nh spa k’t hÓp vÌi Th∏i C˘c Quy“n. ô Alma, m‰i th’ h÷ trong gia Æ◊nh sœ t◊m th†y g„c y™u th›ch cho ri™ng m◊nh cÚng nh≠ tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng phÛt gi©y sum h‰p hπnh phÛc b™n nhau, nh†t lµ trong nh˜ng dp l‘ t’t. (ALMA OASIS LONG HÅI *Tÿnh lÈ 44A, th tr†n Long H∂i, huy÷n Long ßi“n, Bµ Ra - VÚng Tµu *Website: www. almaoasislonghai. com)
giËng vÌi nguy™n b∂n. Tπi mÁi cˆa vµo khu v˘c tham quan, ng≠Íi Th∏i Æ“u c„ nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh chÙp di t›ch tr≠Ìc khi phÙc d˘ng vµ ∂nh m´ h◊nh thi’t k’ phÙc d˘ng di t›ch Æ” du kh∏ch t◊m hi”u. Tuy kh´ng Æ≠Óc tÀn mæt ngæm nh◊n c∏c di t›ch Î Sukhothai Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı th’ k˚ 13 - 14 nh≠ng vÌi nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc phÙc d˘ng lπi mÈt c∏ch c´ng phu cÚng giÛp cho ng≠Íi xem kh´ng c∂m th†y hËi ti’c. Nh˜ng n¨i nµy ng≠Íi Th∏i cho lµ linh thi™ng n™n lu´n y™u c«u du kh∏ch ph∂i ®n m∆c trang nghi™m (ph∂i qu«n dµi, ∏o dµi tay) mÌi Æ≠Óc vµo tham quan nh≠ Î Wat Si Chum. Sau khi dµnh nhi“u thÍi gian tham quan vµ t◊m hi”u cË Æ´ Sukhothai, chÛng t´i quy’t Æfinh dµnh mÈt ngµy Æπp xe tham quan c∏c di t›ch Î khu v˘c l©n cÀn. ßπp xe tr™n nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng lµng tr∂i nh˘a phºng l◊, b™n tr™n Æ≠Óc che m∏t bÎi nh˜ng t∏n c©y to, hai b™n Æ≠Íng trÂng toµn me vµ me. Tr™n Æ≠Íng thÿnh tho∂ng chÿ c„ vµi chi’c xe m∏y cÒa kh∏ch du lfich chπy vÙt qua, hay l∏c Æ∏c vµi kh∏ch du lfich cÚng Æang Æπp xe nh≠ chÛng t´i. Kh´ng gian y™n t‹nh, kh› hÀu m∏t mŒ, chÛng t´i Æπp xe Æi r†t xa mµ kh´ng c∂m th†y m÷t. Nh˜ng ngµy Î Sukhothai, chÛng t´i th≠Íng Æ’n con Æ≠Íng ph›a tr≠Ìc c´ng vi™n Æ” dÔng b˜a, n¨i Æ©y c„ r†t nhi“u qu∏n ®n m‰c san s∏t phÙc vÙ kh∏ch du lfich. M„n ®n n¨i Æ©y c„ c∏c loπi Th∏i vµ ch©u ¢u, trung b◊nh mÁi su†t ®n gi∏ 100Baht (70.000VNß). ß∆c bi÷t, m„n xi™n que th¯c ®n Æ≠Íng phË Î
Cµng Æi s©u vµo lµng qu™ Th∏i, chÛng t´i c„ chung nhÀn xät, “ng≠Íi d©n Th∏i r†t hi“n vµ d‘ m’n”. ChÛng t´i Æi Æ’n Æ©u cÚng Æ“u nhÀn Æ≠Óc tı h‰ nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi chµo Æ„n. ßÛng lµ x¯ sÎ cÒa nÙ c≠Íi!
Sukhothai r†t ngon vµ an toµn mµ lπi rŒ. Cµng Æi s©u vµo lµng qu™ Th∏i, chÛng t´i c„ chung nhÀn xät, “ng≠Íi d©n Th∏i r†t hi“n vµ d‘ m’n”. ChÛng t´i Æi Æ’n Æ©u cÚng Æ“u nhÀn Æ≠Óc tı h‰ nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi chµo Æ„n. ßÛng lµ x¯ sÎ cÒa nÙ c≠Íi! TH§NG TIN TH£M: ü Tı Vi÷t Nam, c„ nhi“u h∑ng hµng kh´ng bay Æi Th∏i Lan. Vä xe lˆa Æi Sukhothai vµ kh∏ch sπn, bπn c„ th” Æ∆t tr≠Ìc qua mπng internet. ü Hµnh tr◊nh: ChÛng t´i Æ∏p chuy’n bay cÒa Thai Airways Æ’n thÒ Æ´ Bangkok; sau Æ„ thu™ xe taxi (gi∏ 150 Baht) Æ’n Æa chÿ hãn tr≠Ìc qua mπng Æ” nhÀn vä xe lˆa. L†y taxi v“ kh∏ch sπn (200 Baht), Î lπi Bangkok 2 ngµy vµ 1 Æ™m. Sau Æ„ l™n xe lˆa Æ™m Æi Sukhothai. 22 giÍ Æ™m xe lˆa khÎi hµnh, Æ’n 6 giÍ s∏ng xuËng xe lˆa, bæt xe tuktuk Æi th™m kho∂ng 3 - 5km Æ’n b’n xe bu˝t Æi vµo cË Æ´ Sukhothai (gi∏ 43 Baht/ng≠Íi). ü N’u Æi theo c´ng ty tÊ ch¯c tour, bπn d‘ dµng Æ∆t tour Th∏i Lan tπi h«u h’t c∏c c´ng ty l˜ hµnh, v◊ Æ©y lµ tuy’n du lch phÊ bi’n Î ß´ng Nam É. Tham kh∂o tπi Saigontourist: tour du lch Th∏i Lan 5 ho∆c 6 ngµy, khÎi hµnh tı 29 T’t ¢l, gi∏ tı 7,49 tri÷u ÆÂng. ü ô c∏c s©n bay, ga xe lˆa, b’n xe bu˝t tπi Th∏i Lan Æ“u c„ phng cung c†p th´ng tin cho du kh∏ch, c∂ l˘c l≠Óng c∂nh s∏t Î s©n bay cÚng nhi÷t t◊nh giÛp ÆÏ du kh∏ch khi c«n. Khi bπn c«n h·i th´ng tin, ng≠Íi Th∏i r†t nhi÷t t◊nh giÛp bπn vµ giÛp c„ hi÷u qu∂. ü MÈt l≠u ˝ cho du kh∏ch, khi Æi tham quan chÔa chi“n Î Th∏i Lan kh´ng n™n m∆c qu«n so„c, v∏y ngæn, ∏o thun 3 lÁ. ü ThÍi ti’t Î Th∏i Lan vµo dp T’t cÚng kh∏ t≠¨ng ÆÂng vÌi Vi÷t Nam, kh´ng qu∏ n„ng cÚng kh´ng qu∏ lπnh, r†t thuÀn lÓi Æ” du kh∏ch th·a s¯c du ngoπn x¯ sÎ cÒa nÙ c≠Íi. ü Tÿ gi∏: 1 Baht t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 700 VNß.
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Sukhothai is nearly 427km from Bangkok capital city in the North with an area of more than 6,600km2. Before a journey to this place, we chose to book Thai Thai Sukhothai hotel online. While waiting for check-in, a French family, who was waiting for their taxi after checking out, said to us: “The hotel room is very clean with new equipment and good services. The air here is very cool with many famous attractions”. With their comments, we feel very excited.
THE MARK OF AN ANCIENT DYNASTY Sukhothai, which is less affected by urbanization, is regarded as the “dawn of happiness”. In Thai language, Sukhothai means the “original point of the joy”. Sukhothai is also the first ancient citadel of Thailand, founded in the 13th - 14th century. The first king, Phokhun Si Intharathit set up Ruang Phra dynasty. The Kingdom of Sukhothai was ruled by many kings. However, the most famous one was Ramkhamhaeng, the third king of Phra Ruang dynasty in the Kingdom of Sukhothai because he created the Thai alphabet and a firm background for the monarchic system as well as made the Buddhism as a national religion. This ancient citadel used to include royal palaces, numerous temples and ancient historical structures, which are now ruins. Sukhothai Historical Park (Old Sukhothai) was recognized as a world cultural heritage in 1991 by UNESCO. Sukhothai Historical Park site covers the entire area of the past Sukhothai city with an area of 3.38 km2. This is the first masterpiece of Siam’s architectural style. This typical Siam’s structure manifests for the creation of Thailand in the early times with a variety of original Thai architectural characteristics.
SUKHOTHAI, WHICH IS LESS AFFECTED BY THE URBANIZATION, IS REGARDED AS THE {DAWN OF HAPPINESS}. IN THAI LANGUAGE, SUKHOTHAI MEANS THE {ORIGINAL POINT OF THE JOY}.
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When recalling tourism of Thailand, most Vietnamese travelers will think of Bangkok with imperial palaces, opulent silver and gold temples, red-light streets or shopping paradise with an array of crowded trade centers or Pattaya with beautiful, sunny beaches. Another view of Thailand is Sukhothai ancient citadel, which is regarded as the homeland of Buddhism, the national religion of this Kingdom. Text and photos: Lucia Nguyen TRAVELLIVE
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nside the walls, an area of 70km2 still retains about 200 ruins with 26 temples surrounding the old Wat Mahathat palace. Ancient relics as well as distinctive scenery and cuisine have enchanted a large number of travelers. Although Sukhothai is an ancient citadel of Thailand, the architectural style here was affected by those of Khmer and Indian cultures. Wat Mahathat royal temple, which is the largest Buddhist temple with an area of more than 160,000m2, is considered as the heart of Thai Buddhism. Here also remain many stone pillars in front of the 10m high Buddha statue. The temple is famous for the monument carved with writings of King Ramkhamhaeng and many sculptures of Buddhist walking on stone walls. To the west of Wat Mahathat temple, there is the largest pagoda in Sukhothai which used to be the religious center of the ancient Sukhothai. This is a perfect place on the traditional Tet holiday for you to feel the breath of Buddhism.
BIKE TOURS TO DISCOVER SUKHOTHAI We spend 4 days to discover Sukhothai ancient citadel. However, this area is so large that we can only visit some main places written on the map. In order to visit temples in neighboring regions, we must hire a vehicle, a bike or a motorbike. We decide to hire a bike (about 100 baht/bike/day) to discover the rural scenery and ancient quarters, and feel the superb beauty of the past Sukhothai. With a comfortable mood, we visit vestiges and take in the ancient space, harmonized with the nature of Sukhothai. When looking at the limestone rocks of the Siam era, I can feel deeply the saying of old people that means {the life is always changing, nothing is permanent}.
All vestiges here were carefully repaired like the original ones.
Witnessing the ruins of Sukhothai in the afternoon, under the last golden sunshine of the day, lifeless stone pillars, laterite blocks and mysterious ancient walls make us feel the marvelous appearance of this ancient citadel. After centuries, Thai people still preserve nearly the entire ancient vestiges. However, all ruins in the ancient citadel were restored in 1976. Thai government announced to protect this area in the Royal Announcement on June 6th, 1962. Until 1976, repairing projects were agreed and in July 1988, the park was opened for public. On December 12th, 1991, the park was recognized as a world heritage site. Time destroys everything and Sukhothai is not an exception. However, all vestiges here were carefully
The more we understand Thai villages, we all share the same feeling that “Thai people are very mild and friendly”. They smile with us everywhere. This is really the land of smile!
FURTHER INFORMATION: The entire site of Sukhothai ancient citadel.
repaired like the original ones. At each entrance gate of the park, Thai people show images of the vestiges before they were restored and the restored models. Although we do not have a chance to witness vestiges of Sukhothai built in the 13th - 14th century, well-restored structures can also help guests not to feel pity. Guests are required to dress neatly with long pants and long-sleeve shirts to visit vestiges as in Wat Si Chum because these are regarded as sacred places by Thai people.
with tamarind trees running along both sides. Occasionally, some motorbikes of travelers pass by us. It is so tranquil and cool that we do not feel tired after riding a long way.
After discovering Sukhothai ancient citadel, we decide to spend a day riding a bike to tour around vestiges in neighboring regions. We ride on smooth paved paths, under the shade of leafy canopies
The more we understand Thai villages, we all share the same feeling that {Thai people are very mild and friendly}. They smile with us everywhere. This is really the land of smiles!
While staying in Sukhothai, we often travel to the path in front of the park to have a meal. Here, we can enjoy an array of Thai and European dishes from 100Baht (70,000VND)/serving. In particular, the bamboo-stick slanting dishes in the streets of Sukhothai are very delicious and cheap.
ü From Vietnam, you can book a flights with many airlines to Thailand. You can book for train tickets to Sukhothai and hotels online prior to your journey. ü Itinerary: We took a flight of Thai Airways to Bangkok, then took a taxi (at 150Baht) to pick up train tickets and returned to the hotel (about 200Baht). We stayed in Bangkok for 2 days 1 night. After that, we took a train at 22:00 and arrived in Sukhothai at 6a.m on the following day. We took a tuk tuk to travel about 3 - 5km to the bus station to Sukhothai ancient citadel (about 43 Baht/person). ü You can book a tour to Thailand at most of travel agents because this is a popular tour in the South East of Asia. Saigontourist offers a 5 or 6 day tour to Thailand, departing from the 29 of December lunar month at 7,490,000VND. ü At airports or railway stations and bus stops in Thailand, there are always tourist information centers. You can ask policemen for help if necessary. When asking for necessary information, Thai people are very willing to help. ü Remember to wear long trousers and long-sleeve shirts when visiting temples in Thailand. ü The weather in Thailand on the traditional Tet holiday is the same as that of Vietnam. It is not too hot an too cold that is very convenient for guests to tour around. ü Currency: Baht. 1 Baht = 700VND. TRAVELLIVE
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Bµi: Qu’ Lan Ånh: Hoµng Hµ, Qu’ Lan
Lµng Yufuin, tÿnh Oita
ChÛng t´i bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ vÔng Ɔt Kyushu, cˆa ng‚ ph›a nam NhÀt B∂n, khi nh˜ng hµng c©y l∏ phong, ng©n hπnh ÆÂng loπt “ÆÊ bÈ” tı ph›a Bæc xuËng ph›a Nam Ɔt n≠Ìc N˜ th«n M∆t TrÍi. Sau 3,5 giÍ bay, Fukuoka - n¨i c„ tuy’n bay thºng tı Hµ NÈi - chµo Æ„n chÛng t´i bªng c∏i se lπnh cÒa mÈt sÌm cuËi thu. Tπi Æ©y, chÛng t´i Æ≠Óc Æπi di÷n TÊng cÙc XÛc ti’n Du lfich tÿnh Kyushu Æ„n ti’p. Khi tπm bi÷t, Æ≠Óc h≠Ìng d…n vi™n giÌi thi÷u tı tr≠Ìc, n™n mÁi ng≠Íi Æ“u v…y tay chµo Æ∏p l‘ bÎi trong giao ti’p, ng≠Íi NhÀt sœ chµo kh∏ch cho Æ’n khi xe Æi khu†t t«m nh◊n cÒa h‰. ß„ cÚng lµ d†u †n v“ nät Æãp v®n h„a cÒa ng≠Íi NhÀt mµ trong suËt chuy’n Æi, chÛng t´i Æ“u lµm nh≠ vÀy khi g∆p gÏ b†t k◊ mÈt ng≠Íi d©n b∂n Æfia nµo. Hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ bæt Æ«u tı Fukuoka - thÒ phÒ vµ lµ thµnh phË lÌn nh†t Æ∂o Kyushu. Sau b˜a tr≠a ngon mi÷ng vÌi l»u Shabu - Shabu, chÛng t´i Æi th®m lµng ngh“ truy“n thËng Yufuin (thuÈc
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tÿnh Oita). Yufuin c„ mÈt gia tµi giµu c„ tı c∏c b∂o tµng, nhµ cÊ, cˆa hµng, c∏c qu∏n cafä Æ≠Óc trang hoµng tr™n trÙc phË ch›nh, cÚng lµ n¨i tr≠ng bµy c∏c t∏c ph»m d©n gian tı cuËi thÍi Edo Æ’n thÍi Meiji. ß’n Æ©y, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc ch¯ng ki’n c∏c x≠Îng ngh“ truy“n thËng nh≠ x≠Îng lµm gi†y NhÀt B∂n, tr∂i nghi÷m t˘ tay nhuÈm v∂i, lµm gËm bµn xoay thÒ c´ng vµ bµn xoay t˘ ÆÈng. MÈt trong nh˜ng thæng c∂nh quy’n rÚ n¨i Æ©y ch›nh lµ h Kinrinko nªm duy™n d∏ng b™n nÛi Yufu, vµ chπy v“ ph›a Nam cÒa h lµ mÈt ng´i Æ“n nh·. Tπi Æ©y cfln c„ mÈt vµi khu v˘c tæm kho∏ng c´ng cÈng dµnh cho kh∏ch du lfich vµ ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng. VÌi t´i, Æ’n n¨i nµy Æ” Æi dπo, h›t thÎ kh´ng kh› trong lµnh lµ c∏ch hi÷u qu∂ nh†t Æ” th≠ gi∑n.
Ånh tr™n b™n tr∏i: sæc thu khæp bi÷t th˘ cÒa ngoπi tr≠Îng Aso / Ånh gi˜a: Umi Jigoku - “Æa ngÙc bi”n” vÌi nhi÷t ÆÈ n„ng tÌi m¯c c„ th” luÈc ch›n tr¯ng / Ånh b™n ph∂i: NÛi lˆa Aso / Ånh d≠Ìi: c∂nh Æãp l∑ng mπn tr™n Æ≠Íng Æi.
N’u lµ t›n Æ mua sæm, bπn sœ ph∂i m†t hµng giÍ tπi Æ©y v◊ kh´ng th” rÍi Æi mµ ch≠a c„ tr™n tay ›t nh†t mÈt m„n quµ l≠u ni÷m nh· xinh Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa vÔng.
BEPPU, NG§I NHÄ CûA 2.800 SUˇI N¶õC NïNG VÌi Æfia h◊nh ÆÂi nÛi trong Æ„ c„ nÛi Aso, nÛi lˆa hoπt ÆÈng mπnh nh†t tπi NhÀt B∂n khi’n Kyushu nÊi ti’ng bÎi c∏c khu resort suËi n≠Ìc n„ng dµnh cho du kh∏ch Æ’n nghÿ d≠Ïng. MÈt Æi”m h†p d…n kh´ng th” b· qua lµ Beppu, ng´i nhµ cÒa h¨n 2.800 suËi n≠Ìc n„ng vµ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng khu nghÿ m∏t c„ suËi n≠Ìc n„ng lÌn nh†t NhÀt B∂n. Trong sË Æ„, 9 suËi n≠Ìc n„ng ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Jigoku Meguri lu´n c„ h†p l˘c kh„ c≠Ïng vÌi du kh∏ch v◊ Æ≠Óc mÙc sÎ thfi nh˜ng “Æfia ngÙc” nµy tr™n tr«n gian. Ngay tπi lËi vµo khu tham quan, nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh hay tr¯ng luÈc Æ∑ Æ≠Óc lµm ch›n bªng h¨i n„ng cÒa suËi kho∏ng sœ lµ m„n quµ tuy÷t vÍi dµnh cho du kh∏ch.
ô Beppu, “Æ∆c s∂n” dµnh cho du kh∏ch ch›nh lµ nh˜ng Æ™m nghÿ tπi nhµ tr‰ truy“n thËng ki”u NhÀt th≠Íng g‰i lµ Ryokan, tæm kho∏ng n„ng Onsen vµ th≠Îng th¯c b˜a ®n theo mÔa tπi phflng kh∏ch. Sau khi nhÀn phflng, chÛng t´i Æ≠Óc chu»n bfi sΩn bÈ Yukata, trang phÙc truy“n thËng cÒa Ryokan, kh®n tæm Æ” chu»n bfi tæm kho∏ng Onsen. Theo quy Æfinh cÒa ng≠Íi NhÀt, khi tæm Onsen, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc m∆c trang phÙc trong trπng th∏i cÒa Adam vµ Eva, tæm gÈi sπch sœ tr≠Ìc khi ng©m m◊nh trong lµn n≠Ìc n„ng. MÈt chÛt ngπi ngÔng mµ Æa sË du kh∏ch sœ g∆p ph∂i, song vÌi ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia, Æ„ lµ c∏ch Æ” h‰ th≠ gi∑n, giao l≠u vµ gæn k’t cÈng ÆÂng.
nµo, khi’n t´i th˘c s˘ ngπc nhi™n vµ th›ch thÛ khi trÎ v“ phflng.
Chÿ Æ’n khi Æ≠Óc tr«m m◊nh xuËng lµn n≠Ìc n„ng †m ∏p, læng nghe ti’ng n≠Ìc t∏p vµo tıng t«ng da, thÌ thfit, m h´i bæt Æ«u Ɖng tr™n tr∏n, t´i mÌi c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc s˘ th≠ gi∑n Æ’n tÈt Æÿnh. Sau khi tæm kho∏ng, trong khi th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n NhÀt B∂n, c∏c c´ phÙc vÙ xinh Æãp Æ∑ d‰n bµn, tr∂i t†m futon t˘ lÛc
ß” l™n nÛi Aso, du kh∏ch c„ 3 l˘a ch‰n lµ Æi Æ≠Íng bÈ bªng ´t´, Æi c∏p treo ho∆c Æi bÈ Æ” rÃn luy÷n s¯c khoŒ. N’u may mæn Æ’n Æ©y vµo nh˜ng ngµy trÍi quang, kh´ng s≠¨ng mÔ, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc tÀn mæt ngæm nh◊n ng‰n nÛi lˆa hÔng v‹ cuÈn kh„i, c∂m nhÀn h¨i n„ng tı dflng dung nham b™n trong mi÷ng nÛi.
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∏ng h´m sau, chÛng t´i ti’p tÙc hµnh tr◊nh Æ’n d∑y nÛi lˆa Aso, thuÈc tÿnh Kumamoto, mÈt trong nh˜ng d∑y nÛi lˆa l©u ÆÍi nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi, tr∂i dµi 17km tı Æ´ng sang t©y vµ 25km tı nam Æ’n bæc. Tuy ngµy nay Aso kh´ng cfln phun trµo n˜a nh≠ng tı mi÷ng nÛi v…n kh´ng ngıng cuÂn cuÈn to∂ kh„i træng, h†p d…n nhi“u du kh∏ch y™u th›ch s˘ k˙ di÷u cÒa t˘ nhi™n.
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TH§NG TIN TH£M: ü Kyushu lµ hn Æ∂o lÌn th¯ ba cÒa NhÀt B∂n (sau Honshu vµ Hokkaido), gÂm 7 tÿnh: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki vµ Kagoshima. Di chuy”n, Æi lπi: ü Hµ NÈi - Fukuoka: 4 chuy’n/ tu«n bªng m∏y bay A321 cÒa h∑ng hµng kh´ng Vietnam Airlines vµo c∏c ngµy th¯ 2, 3, 6, 7; TP.HCM - Fukuoka: 2 chuy’n/ tu«n bªng m∏y bay A321 vµo c∏c ngµy th¯ 5, chÒ nhÀt. ü Tı s©n bay Fukuoka, di chuy”n bªng xe bu˝t kho∂ng 150km (trong 2 giÍ) Æ” Æ’n thµnh phË Beppu, tÿnh Oita.
L©u Ƶi Kumamoto, tÿnh Kumamoto
ü Ph≠¨ng ti÷n Æi lπi trong thµnh phË: chÒ y’u lµ taxi nh≠ng c≠Ìc ph› kh∏ cao vµ kh´ng nhi“u tµi x’ n„i Æ≠Óc ti’ng Anh. Ng´n ng˜: ü Ti’ng Anh kh´ng Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng phÊ bi’n tπi NhÀt B∂n, n™n bπn c«n Æi cÔng h≠Ìng d…n vi™n Æ” Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ khi c«n thi’t, ho∆c mang theo danh thi’p cÒa kh∏ch sπn Æ“ phng lπc Æ≠Íng. ü Ti“n t÷: Ti“n t÷ cÒa NhÀt B∂n lµ ÆÂng Y™n (JPY); n™n ÆÊi tı ti“n ßÂng sang ti“n Y™n tı Vi÷t Nam. Tÿ gi∏ tham kh∂o: 1 JPY ~200 VND, 1USD ~106 JPY. Du kh∏ch c„ th” ÆÊi ti“n tπi s©n bay, ho∆c sˆ dÙng thŒ t›n dÙng khi mua sæm tπi c∏c TTTM, tuy nhi™n v…n n™n chu»n b mÈt l≠Óng ti“n m∆t nh†t Ænh.
L»u Shabu - Shabu
ü ¬m th˘c: C∏c m„n ®n bπn n™n thˆ nh≠: c∏ thu ngı (tÿnh Oita), c∏c m„n h†p tı “Æa ngÙc” Beppu (tÿnh Oita), Hakata Ramen (tÿnh Fukuoka), m˘c Yobuko (tÿnh Saga), Kuruma-ebi (tÿnh Kumamoto). ß ®n Î NhÀt t≠¨ng ÆËi nhπt, bπn c„ th” mang theo ruËc, gia v chanh Ìt Æ” ch†m cho hÓp kh»u v. ü Vietrantour lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng ƨn v ti™n phong tri”n khai tour du lch Æ’n Kyushu, mi“n Nam NhÀt B∂n vÌi hµnh tr◊nh Fukuoka - nÛi lˆa Aso - Beppu 5 ngµy c„ gi∏ tı 29,5 tri÷u ÆÂng/kh∏ch, khÎi hµnh tı Hµ NÈi. Tı nay Æ’n 31/3/2015, Vietrantour t∆ng 2 tri÷u ÆÂng cho 10 kh∏ch Æ«u ti™n cÒa mÁi Æoµn Æ®ng k˝ tour.
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Ph„ng vi™n Travellive (ngoµi cÔng b™n tr∏i) cÔng Æoµn c´ng t∏c kh∂o s∏t du lch tÿnh Kyushu
B™n cπnh nÛi lˆa Aso, Kumamoto cfln nÊi ti’ng vÌi l©u Ƶi cÔng t™n, mÈt trong nh˜ng l©u Ƶi quan tr‰ng nh†t tπi NhÀt B∂n, cÔng vÌi l©u Ƶi Himeji vµ Nagoya. L©u Ƶi Kumamoto Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng bÎi l∑nh chÛa Kiyomasa Kato, khÎi c´ng tı n®m 1601, vµ m†t Æ’n 7 n®m mÌi hoµn thµnh, vÌi chu vi kho∂ng 8 d∆m, gÂm 1 toµ th∏p ch›nh, 1 toµ th∏p phÙ, 49 Ù th∏p, 29 cÊng vµ nhi“u ki’n trÛc Æ∆c tr≠ng kh∏c, nh≠ t≠Íng thµnh r†t dËc vÌi mÈt hµo ph›a sau (g‰i lµ Mushagaeshi). ƒn t≠Óng vÌi du kh∏ch ch›nh lµ b¯c t≠Íng Æ∏ cao 13,5m Æ≠Óc canh g∏c nghi™m ng∆t vÌi v‰ng l«u cao 30,29m. M∆c dÔ bfi ph∏ hÒy n∆ng n“ trong cuÈc nÊi dÀy Satsuma n®m 1877, l©u Ƶi Kumamoto Æ≠Óc t´n tπo lπi tr™n di÷n rÈng n®m 1960. N®m 2007, vi÷c t∏i thi’t l©u Ƶi Honmaru Goten ti’n hµnh ph›a b™n trong cÒa cung Æi÷n, c∏c phflng Æ≠Óc s¨n trang tr› r†t c´ng phu, giÛp Æ≠a Kumamoto trÎ v“ vÌi vŒ nguy nga vËn c„.
ß∆c bi÷t phong c∂nh trÎ n™n Æãp ngoπn mÙc vµo ban Æ™m khi l©u Ƶi nh≠ ng‰n h∂i Æ®ng chi’u s∏ng cho c∂ vÔng Kumamoto. Vµo Æ«u th∏ng T≠ hµng n®m, khi hoa anh Ƶo nÎ rÈ trong c´ng vi™n Kumamoto, du kh∏ch sœ th·a thu™ mÙc k›ch mÈt c∂nh sæc tuy÷t vÍi, cÔng c¨ hÈi tham gia c∏c ti÷c ngæm hoa tı s∏ng Æ’n chi“u.
MUA S¿M ô TOSU PREMIUM OUTLETS VÄ CANAL CITY ß’n Kyushu vµo mÔa mua sæm, bπn sœ s®n Æ≠Óc nh˜ng m„n hµng hi÷u gi∏ hÍi hay mua sæm th∂ ga vÌi m¯c ≠u Æ∑i l™n tÌi 70% tπi Tosu Premium Outlets vµ Canal City. Tosu Premium Outlets lµ trung t©m mua sæm Outlet duy nh†t Î Kyushu (tÿnh Saga), Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ vÌi phong c∏ch California ph„ng kho∏ng cÔng 150 cˆa hµng tr≠ng bµy c∏c nh∑n hi÷u thÍi trang toµn c«u nh≠ Armani, Nike, Michael Kors... vµ c∏c h∑ng NhÀt B∂n vÌi m¯c gi∂m gi∏ th≠Íng xuy™n l™n tÌi 65% dµnh cho du kh∏ch
n≠Ìc ngoµi. N’u chuÈng hµng h„a cÒa NhÀt B∂n, chæc chæn bπn sœ kh´ng th” b· qua thµnh phË mua sæm Canal City (tÿnh Fukuoka), mÈt khu ph¯c hÓp gi∂i tr› mua sæm lÌn vÌi kho∂ng 250 cˆa hµng, qu∏n cµ ph™, trung t©m game, rπp chi’u phim... Î ch›nh gi˜a con k™nh c„ mÈt Ƶi tr◊nh di‘n phun n≠Ìc mÁi 30 phÛt 1 l«n tı 10h Æ’n 22h hµng ngµy. N’u muËn th™m n®ng l≠Óng sau hµng giÍ mua sæm, bπn c„ th” l™n t«ng th¯ 5 lµ “Ramen Stadium” vÌi 8 cˆa hµng m◊ Ramen cung c†p c∏c kh»u vfi m◊ Ramen khæp n≠Ìc NhÀt, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ m◊ Æ∆c s∂n Hakata Ramen. 72 giÍ kh∏m ph∏ Kyushu ghi ÆÀm d†u †n trong t´i. T´i Æ∑ dµnh tr‰n vãn kho∂ng thÍi gian qu˝ b∏u cÒa m◊nh Æ” tÀn h≠Îng khÛc giao hfla tuy÷t Æãp cÒa Ɔt trÍi, tr∂i nghi÷m tæm “ti™n” Æ«y th›ch thÛ, vµ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc lflng hi’u kh∏ch cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng. Hãn g∆p lπi Kyushu trong mÈt ngµy kh´ng xa! TRAVELLIVE
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72 HOURS AROUND THE SOUTHERN GATE OF JAPAN We start our journey at Kyushu, the southern gateway of Japan, as maple trees and ginkgo trees change their colors, marking shifting of the seasons.
By: Que Lan Photos: Hoang Ha, Que Lan
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After three and a half hours flying from Hanoi, we reach Fukuoka in the cold morning breeze of autumn with warm greetings from representatives of the Kyushu Tourism Promotion Board. When saying farewell to them, we all wave our hands as instructed by our guide. Japanese etiquette means they will follow guests with their eyes until the car moves out of sight. This is a cultural characteristic of Japanese that we perform when we meet any local person during our journey. The first destination of our journey is Fukuoka, the capital and the biggest city of Kyushu. After a delicious lunch of Shabu-Shabu hotpot, we visit Yufuin traditional village (Oita province). Yufuin has a rich heritage, from museums and ancient houses to restaurants and cafes along main streets. It also showcases traditional works made from the end of the Edo to the Meiji dynasty. Here, visitors can visit traditional workshops such as
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Japanese paper-making and crafting hand-made products such as dyed cloth and pottery. One of the most charming attractions in this region is Kinrinko lake, located by Yufu mountain, with a small temple at the southern end. Visitors can also enjoy a public bath in the hot springs. For me, I prefer walking and breathing the fresh air for relaxation. If you enjoy shopping, you can spend many hours here to pick up some of the many souvenirs.
BEPPU, THE HOUSE OF 2,800 HOT SPRINGS With its mountainous terrain and Aso volcano, Kyushu is famous for its hot spring resorts. A must-visit destination of this place is Beppu, home to more than 2,800 hot springs, many resorts, and the biggest hot spring in Japan. Among the hot springs, the 9 most extraordinary ones are given the title {Jigoku Meguri}, where visitors can witness
{hell on earth}. Right at the entrance, cakes and eggs cooked by the heat of hot spring make an interesting treat. When visiting Beppu, visitors cannot miss spending a night in a Ryokan - a traditional Japanese inn, bathing in Onsens and enjoying seasonal dishes in the livingroom. After checking-in, we are delivered a Yukata, a traditional garment of Ryokan, along with a towel for bathing in Onsen. At an onsen, all guests are Beppu, home to more than expected 2,800 hot to wash springs, many their bodies resorts, and the biggest hot and rinse spring in Japan. themselves
Further information: ü Kyushu is the third largest island of Japan (after Honsu and Hokkaido), and includes 7 provinces: Fukuoka, Saga, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki and Kagoshima. Transportation: ü Hanoi - Fukuoka: 4 flights/ week onboard A321 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. ü HCMC - Fukuoka: 2 flights/ week onboard A321 aircraft of Vietnam Airlines every Thursday and Sunday. ü Transportation within the city: mainly by taxi, however, the charge is rather high and few taxi drivers can speak English.
At an onsen, all guests are expected to wash their bodies and rinse themselves thoroughly before entering the hot water and are not normally allowed to wear swimsuits in the baths.
thoroughly before entering the hot water and are not normally allowed to wear swimsuits in the baths. For local people, that is the way to relax, exchange and connect the community. Only after immersing myself in the warm water and listening to the sound of water touching my skin, do I feel the best relaxation. While I enjoy Japanese dishes, pretty chambermaids clean the table and spread out the futon, a traditional Japanese bed, surprising me.
KUMAMOTO, HOME OF CASTLES AND VOLCANOES The following morning, we continue our journey to Aso volcano of Kumamoto province, one of the most ancient and largest volcanoes in the world, spanning 17km from the east to the west and 25km from the south to the north. Although the volcano is not erupting, it is active; its mouth pours out white smoke, entrancing guests. To go up Aso volcano, guests can choose to travel by car, cable-car or go by foot. If you are lucky enough to come on a clear day, you will be treated to the view of the imposing volcano billowing out smoke and feel the heat of the lava within its mouth.
Language: ü English is not widely spoken in Japan, therefore, you should travel with a tour guide or bring the visitor card of the hotel in case you lose your way. Currency: ü Yen. You should exchange the money to Japanese Yen (JPY). 1 JPY ~ 200 VND. Guests can exchange money at the airport or use their credit card to shop at commercial centers. However, it is wise for you to keep some cash with you when travelling. Cuisine: ü You should try some delicious dishes such as tuna (Oita province), wonderful steamed dishes at “Hell”, Beppu (Oita province), Hakata Ramen (Fukuoka province), Yobuko squid (Saga province) or Kuruma-ebi (Kumamoto province). You can bring shredded meat and spices to have with your meals. ü Vietrantour offers a five-day Fukuoka - Aso volcano - Beppu tour in the South of Japan priced from 29.5 million VND/guest. Departure from Hanoi. Until March 31, 2015, Vietrantour offers two million VND discount for first 10 guests of the tour.
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SHOPPING IN TOSU PREMIUM OUTLETS AND CANAL CITY In addition to Aso volcano, the area also holds Kumamoto Castle (Kumamoto-jo), one of the most famous castles of Japan, along with Himeji and Nagoya Castles. It was built by the daimyo Kato Kiyomasa, who governed the region. The castle took about seven years to complete, beginning in 1601. It has a perimeter of 8 miles, includes a main tower, a small tower, 49 turrets, 29 gates and an array of other architectural features such as steep walls with a ditch behind (also called Mushagaeshi). The stone walls of the castle tower are 13.5 m tall and the donjon itself is 30.29 m tall. Unfortunately, the original castle keep burnt down in 1877 just before the siege. The reconstruction of Kumamoto Castle began in 1960 using ferro-concrete and continued during 2007 with the huge Honmaru Goten reception hall of the feudal lord being repaired to be an impressive piece of wooden architecture. In the evening, the scenery is even more breathtaking, with the castle like a lighthouse brightening all of Kumamoto. Every April, when cherry blossoms bloom in Kumamoto park, visitors can indulge themselves in magnificent views and contemplate flowers from the morning till late afternoon.
Visiting Kyushu in shopping season, you can hunt for quality products at reasonable prices, or enjoy big sales with up to 70% discount at Tosu Premium Outlets and Canal City. Tosu Premium Outlets is the only outlet shopping in Kyushu. It is designed in the style of California, USA, with 150 stores displaying famous fashion brand names such as Armani, Nike, Michael Kors and Japanese brand names with an offer of up to 65% discount for foreigners. If you are a lover of Japanese products, you should not miss a visit to Canal City Hakata (Fukuoka province), a shopping complex with about 250 stores, cafes, game centers and cinemas. An artificial canal runs through the middle of the complex that creates a broad open space. At the center of the canal is a large fountain that has a water show every 30 minutes from 10a.m to 10p.m. If you would like to energize yourself, you can visit the 5th floor of the Cinema Building with a collection of 8 popular ramen restaurants. My 72 hour journey through Kyushu is an unforgettable experience in my mind. I spend my time here to enjoy the beautiful melody of the sky, try to have a public bath and feel the hospitability of local people. See you, Kyushu, in the near future!
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C´ g∏i Philippines c≠Íi rπng rÏ Æ„n kh∏ch tπi Æ∂o Miniloc, El Nido. Filipino girls with happy smiles welcome visitors at Miniloc Island, El Nido.
Tı th∏ng 12 Æ’n th∏ng 3 lµ th¨◊ Æi”m Æãp trong n®m Æ” Æ’n vÌi El Nido - Palawan, Philippines bi”n xanh, næng vµng vµ v´ vµn c∏c hoπt ÆÈng thÛ v ngoµi tr¨◊ sœ h†p d…n du kh∏ch Æam m™ tr∂i nghi÷m. From December to March every year is the perfect time to discover El Nido - Palawan, Philippines. The sea, sunshine and an array of outdoor activites will attract those, who love experiencing and discovering.
Mµn Æ„n ti’p nÂng nhi÷t cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng vÌi du kh∏ch cÔng Ƶn guitar vµ nh˜ng b∂n nhπc truy“n thËng. Local people warmly welcome tourists in the sound of guitar and traditional songs. ß∂o Pangulasian Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n nh≠ t™n g‰i “Hn Æ∂o cÒa m∆t trÍi”. ô Æ©y, du kh∏ch c„ th” Æ„n Æ≠Óc b◊nh minh, hoµng h´n tπi nh˜ng Æi”m nh◊n ngoπn mÙc, Ææm m◊nh trong h÷ sinh th∏i bi”n vµ rıng Æ≠Óc b∂o tÂn nguy™n vãn. Pangulasian island is known as “the island of the sun”. The resort is built by the pristine beach and tropical forest. Here, guests can witness the breathtaking sunrise and sunset as well as indulge in the well-preserved maritime and forest ecology.
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Du kh∏ch c„ th” th≠ gi∑n, th≠Îng th¯c cooktail vµ ngæm nh◊n hoµng h´n tr™n b∑i bi”n. C∏c b˜a ®n cÔng dch vÙ spa th≠ gi∑n vµ massage Æ≠Óc cung c†p theo y™u c«u cÒa du kh∏ch. Visitors can relax on the stretching white sandy bank, enjoy cocktails, view sunset on the beach. Dishes & spa services are served as required.
T†t c∂ cÔng nhau kho∏c l™n m◊nh nh˜ng kh®n ∏o s∆c sÏ, t´ Æi”m th™m cho cao nguy™n nh˜ng sæc mµu lπ l…m mµ v…n th©n quen. The colorful dressesKhu nghÿ m∏t and scarves worndeluxe x©y d˘ng by people make tπi Pangulasian vÌi thi’t k’ giao ha the plateau look cÔng thi™n nhi™n interesting with hoang s¨. colors both strange The deluxe resort is and familiar. built at Pangulasian in the harmony with wild nature. Du kh∏ch cÚng †n t≠Óng tr≠Ìc ˝ th¯c nghi™m tÛc v“ b∂o v÷ m´i tr≠Íng vµ kh´ng gian xanh tr™n Æ∂o. Visitors are also very amazed at the awareness of protecting the environment and green spaces on the island.
Nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng nh≠ l∆n bi”n, chÃo thuy“n... Æ’n c∏c hang ÆÈng h†p d…n, Æ«m ng‰c, vµ nh˜ng b∑i bi”n c∏t træng nguy™n s¨. Visitors can join in an array of activities such as diving, kayaking, hiking or touring around attractive caves and white sandy banks. TRAVELLIVE
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ChÛng t´i Æ’n h Tso Moriri kfip chi“u cfln næng, m∆t trÍi Æang bu´ng d«n vµo sau l≠ng nÛi, b„ng ÆÊ tr∂i dµi tr™n m∆t h m™nh m´ng. ThÀt kh„ di‘n t∂ bªng lÍi, chÿ bi’t t´i Æang l∆ng ng≠Íi Æi, trı tr› „c vµ nh˜ng gi∏c quan c∂m xÛc. MÈt ph«n lµ do m∆t trÍi Æ∑ l∆n, oxy ›t h¨n, vµ ph«n kh∏c, Æ´i mæt t´i Æang d‚i theo ∏nh næng vµng ruÈm cuËi cÔng cÒa ngµy, Æang chπy dµi tr™n m∆t h vµ in l™n s≠Ín nÛi b™n kia, Î xa xa ph›a ch©n trÍi. Vµ khi n„ chπm vµo s≠Ín nÛi, s˘ k˙ di÷u Æ∑ Æ’n. ß©y sœ m∑i lµ buÊi hoµng h´n Æãp nh†t t´i tıng th†y trong cuÈc ÆÍi nµy. Gi„ thÊi m©y bay nhanh, m∆t trÍi ch◊m nhanh, kho∂ng ∏nh s∏ng hoang Æ≠Íng Æ„ cÚng chÿ m†t vµi phÛt Æ” quay lπi b«u trÍi, khung c∂nh trÎ lπi nh≠ ch≠a tıng lÈng l…y suËt qu∑ng thÍi gian t´i Æ∆t ch©n tÌi Æ©y.
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Moriri khi tr®ng sæp trfln. B«u trÍi phÒ th¯ ∏nh s∏ng xanh l¨ k˙ lπ, l∏c Æ∏c Æ©u Æ„ vµi ng´i sao r†t s∏ng. Gi∏ mµ t´i c∂m th†y khoŒ, t´i Æ∑ ≠Ìc th’. N’u kh´ng ph∂i Î ÆÈ cao nµy, kh´ng ph∂i c¨ th” Æang m†t h’t ki”m so∏t, c„ lœ t´i Æang ngÂi Æ©u Æ„ ngoµi kia, ngæm mµn Æ™m vµ ph¨i s∏ng Æ” c„ vµi b¯c ∂nh v“ nh˜ng v◊ sao bay qua b«u trÍi trong væt. Tho∏ng chËc t´i cÚng ngÒ Æ≠Óc, vµ cho Æ’n khi t´i tÿnh dÀy, b◊nh minh Æ∑ bæt Æ«u nhen nh„m ph›a b™n kia hÂ. B◊nh minh Tso Moriri Æãp qu∏, t´i Æ∑ ngh‹ nh≠ vÀy, mÈt c∏ch chÀm r∑i vµ mÈng du. T´i Æ∑ kh´ng ÆÒ s¯c Æ” chπy lang thang Æ©u Æ„ tr™n c∏nh ÆÂng, x∏ch chi’c m∏y ∂nh tr™n tay, t´i b≠Ìc nh˜ng b≠Ìc ngæn tr™n con Æ≠Íng bæt Æ«u phÒ næng vµng r˘c, cÔng nh˜ng ng≠Íi Ladakh Î ng´i lµng, khi h‰ Æang bæt Æ«u ngµy mÌi vÌi nh˜ng c´ng vi÷c hµng ngµy. T´i ngÂi xuËng, d˘a l≠ng vµo b¯c t≠Íng Ɔt cÒa mÈt ng´i nhµ treo Æ«y cÍ mµu cÒa ng≠Íi Ladakh, ngæm nh◊n nh˜ng d∂i m©y Æ· r˘c d«n tan Æi, khi m∆t trÍi nh´ l™n vµ chi’m tr‰n m‰i kho∂ng kh´ng cho m◊nh. M∆t trÍi Î Æ©y h◊nh nh≠ to h¨n, vµ cÚng r˘c rÏ h¨n. Næng chi’u vµo m∆t t´i, ch„i chang, næng tr∂i dµi tr™n c∏nh ÆÂng rÂi phÒ m∆t hÂ, ng≠Óc vÌi chi“u qua, cÔng vÌi m©y, tr∂ lπi cho m∆t h vµ nh˜ng s≠Ín nÛi nh˜ng kho∂ng loang lÊ næng. T´i Æ∑ rÍi Æi tr™n chi’c xe. ChÛng t´i Æang tr™n Æ≠Íng Æi t◊m nh˜ng
ng≠Íi du mÙc. Anh bπn vµ cÚng lµ ng≠Íi h≠Ìng d…n cÒa chÛng t´i mÌi bi’t h‰ Î Æ©u, vµ Æ„ lµ Æi“u Æ∆c bi÷t chÛng t´i Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m, kh∏c vÌi nh˜ng kh∏ch du lfich th´ng th≠Íng. T´i Æ∑ th†y h‰, r†t g«n, nh≠ng chi’c xe Æi m∑i kh´ng tÌi. TrÍi trong, m‰i th¯ nh◊n g«n hºn lπi, nh≠ng kh´ng ph∂i th’, m†t vµi c©y sË l™n ÆÈ cao g«n 5.000m, t´i Æ∑ g∆p h‰, nh˜ng ng≠Íi t´i ngh‹ r†t phi th≠Íng. Ng≠Íi du mÙc sËng tr™n s≠Ín nÛi, g«n nh˜ng dflng suËi Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh tı tuy’t tan. T´i Æ’n Æ©y vµo mÔa kh´, tuy’t ch≠a r¨i vµ nh˜ng con suËi Æang kh´ cπn. Ng≠Íi du mÙc da Æ· au v◊ næng, qu«n ∏o h‰ phÒ Æ«y bÙi c∏t. C„ vµi gia Æ◊nh Î Æ©y sËng trong nh˜ng chi’c l“u v∂i, “c®n nhµ” cÒa h‰ khoät s©u vµo lflng Ɔt. T´i Æ∑ th†y nh˜ng Ƶn d™ r†t Æãp, sıng Æ≠Óc s¨n mµu xanh Æ·; ng≠Íi du mÙc cÈt chÛng lπi thµnh Ƶn, Æ«u chÙm vµo nhau, thÀt thi vfi. H‰ lµm vÀy Æ” væt s˜a cÒa chÛng, h’t mÈt l≠Ót, h‰ th∂ chÛng ra, lÔa Æi t◊m nh˜ng cÙm c· hi’m hoi Î n¨i nµy. ChÛng t´i chu»n bfi rÍi Æi, ph∂i tı bi÷t ng≠Íi du mÙc dÔ r†t muËn Î lπi thÀt l©u vÌi h‰. Næng gæt h¨n, t´i th†y tim m◊nh ÆÀp nhanh vµ m´i th™m n¯t nŒ. Trong khi nh˜ng Ưa trŒ ng≠Íi Æfia ph≠¨ng th◊ chπy nh∂y tung t®ng lÔa Ƶn d™ Æi t◊m c·, cfln chÛng t´i b≠Ìc thÀt chÀm, l™n xe, nhanh ch„ng trÎ v“ Leh. Ch∆ng Æ≠Íng cfln r†t dµi.
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T§I DîI THEO MÇI CHO ß⁄N KHI TƒT CÅ CHçM D¡N VÄO S¶•NG Mù K∞ ÅO. T§I CHçM VÄO GIƒC NGû, Cï THÕ T§I Sâ M• MóT GIƒC M• ß@NG NGHèA LÄ M• V≈ LADAKH, MóT GIƒC M• THÜT DÄI.
ß™m Î Leh, chÛng t´i ngÒ sÌm h¨n m‰i ngµy, ph«n v◊ m÷t nhoµi vµ ph«n v◊ Æ∑ hπ Æ≠Óc ÆÈ cao xuËng h¨n 1.000m. T´i ch≠a bao giÍ ngÒ ngon nh≠ th’, vµ khi mÎ mæt ra næng Æ∑ trµn qua khung cˆa ngÀp c®n phflng. ß©y lµ ngµy cuËi cÔng cÒa chÛng t´i Î Ladakh. K’ hoπch h´m nay r†t ƨn gi∂n, ngæn g‰n, chinh phÙc thˆ th∏ch v≠Ót cung ÆÃo Khardung La, cung ÆÃo cao nh†t Ladakh, Î ÆÈ cao kho∂ng 5.800m.
TH§NG TIN TH£M ü Tso Moriri c∏ch Leh 230km, nªm Î ÆÈ cao 4.500m so vÌi m∆t n≠Ìc bi”n, di÷n t›ch kho∂ng 120km2. Tı Leh, du kh∏ch c„ th” m†t tı 7 Æ’n 8h Æi xe bus tÌi Tso Moriri. ü ßÃo Khadrung La nªm tr™n d∑y Himalaya. ßÿnh ÆÃo c∏ch Leh 25km, lµ cung ÆÃo cao nh†t th’ giÌi, ÆÈ cao kho∂ng 5.600m. Khardung La nËi Leh vµ thung lÚng Nubra. ü ThÍi ti’t Ladakh chia lµm hai mÔa: mÔa kh´ng c„ tuy’t vµ mÔa tuy’t r¨i. Du kh∏ch chÿ c„ th” kh∏m ph∏ Ladakh vµo mÔa kh´ng c„ tuy’t, käo dµi tı th∏ng 4 Æ’n th∏ng 10 hµng n®m. MÔa tuy’t r¨i Î Ladakh r†t nguy hi”m, ng≠Íi d©n thÀm ch› kh„ c„ th” sinh hoπt vµ ph∂i di c≠ tr∏nh rät. ü Nh≠ vÀy, du kh∏ch c„ th” bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh tÌi “Ch©n trÍi trong m¨” tı Delhi, sau Æ„ Æ∏p chuy’n bay tÌi Srinaga, l≠u lπi Æ©y vµi ngµy rÂi khÎi hµnh qua cung Æ≠Íng Srinaga - Leh Highway bªng xe 7 chÁ Æ’n Leh. Tı Leh, du kh∏ch thi’t lÀp nh˜ng hµnh tr◊nh nh· h¨n Æ” kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng Æa Æi”m cÒa Ladakh. Nh≠ lµng Rumse, Tu vi÷n Alchi, h Tso Moriri, ÆÃo Khardung La vµ mÈt sË Æa Æi”m k˙ thÛ kh∏c. K’t thÛc hµnh tr◊nh bªng chuy’n bay tı Leh v“ Delhi rÂi v“ Vi÷t Nam.
T´i Æ∑ tıng xem mÈt cuËn phim tµi li÷u v“ ÆÃo Khardung La, c„ Æ´i chÛt sÓ h∑i hi÷n h˜u. Nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng Ɔt Æ· quanh co nh≠ v´ tÀn, chÿ vıa 2 chi’c xe nh· tr∏nh nhau b™n nh˜ng v˘c s©u tı hµng tr®m Æ’n hµng ngµn mät. ChÛng t´i ph∂i Æ’n Khardung La, bÎi ti’t trÍi Æang mÔa thu, chÿ Î ÆÈ cao Æ„ mÌi c„ tuy’t. M†t nˆa ngµy chÀm r∑i, chÛng t´i Æ’n Æ≠Óc Æÿnh ÆÃo, ph«n v◊ Æ≠Íng c„ Æ´i chÁ bfi lÎ, ph«n v◊ chÛng t´i c«n th›ch nghi d«n vÌi ÆÈ cao Æ„. ßÿnh ÆÃo Khardung La Æãp vµ k˙ v‹ qu∏, tı Æ©y nh◊n sang th†y d∑y Himalaya træng xo∏ Î ngang t«m. Bπn bà t´i c„ vµi ng≠Íi cfln ch≠a tıng th†y tuy’t. ChÛng t´i ÆÔa nghfich nh≠ lÚ trŒ, dÔ m÷t nhoµi, nh≠ng bÔ lπi lµ nh˜ng ni“m vui kh´ng t∂. Tuy’t bæt Æ«u r¨i th™m tı nh˜ng Æ∏m m©y cao, chÛng t´i chÿ c„ 15 phÛt Î n¨i nµy, Æ„ lµ quy Æfinh cho s˘ an toµn s¯c khoŒ. DÔ vÀy, cË n†n n∏ chÛng t´i cÚng l≠u lπi Æ≠Óc 30 phÛt, g†p Æ´i thÍi gian cho phäp. T´i v…n Æang Î ngang t«m d∑y Himalaya, rÂi v≠Ót l™n cao h¨n. Kh´ng ph∂i chÛng t´i Æang v≠Ót cung ÆÃo nµo Æ„ cao h¨n Khardung La, chÿ lµ t´i Æang tr™n chuy’n bay rÍi Leh. T´i ngh‹ m◊nh may mæn, khi Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng Ladakh nh≠Íng cho chÁ ngÂi b™n cˆa sÊ, Æ≠Óc ngæm nh◊n vµ chÙp lπi mÈt Æi“u k˙ di÷u kh∏c, lµ d∑y Himalaya. Nh˜ng Æÿnh nÛi tuy’t Æi÷p Æi÷p trÔng trÔng xa t›t ch©n trÍi vÌi nh˜ng d∂i m©y qu»n quanh, nh˜ng dflng suËi tan ra tı tuy’t hÓp lπi thµnh nh˜ng nh∏nh s´ng uËn khÛc. Vµ k˙ di÷u h¨n t†t c∂, xa t›t Î ch©n trÍi, t´i th†y Æÿnh Everest nh´ l™n kh·i bi”n m©y træng to∏t. T´i d‚i theo m∑i cho Æ’n khi Æÿnh Everest vµ d∑y Himalaya ch◊m d«n vµo t«ng s≠¨ng mÔ k˙ ∂o. Khäp t†m che cˆa sÊ, t´i ch◊m vµo gi†c ngÒ, c„ th” t´i sœ m¨ mÈt gi†c m¨ ÆÛng ngh‹a lµ m¨ v“ Ladakh, mÈt gi†c m¨ thÀt dµi. TRAVELLIVE
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We arrive at Tso Moriri lake in the afternoon. The sun is setting behind the mountain and its shade spreads along the immense surface of the lake. No word can describe the scenery here. I stand speechless with emotion. It’s because sunset brings less oxygen. More importantly, I am attracted by the yellow sunshine stretching along the lake surface and being reflected on the mountain slope on the other side. When it touches the mountain slope, a miracle occurs. This is the most striking sunset of my life. Strong winds blow the clouds. The sun sets quickly and that fabulous light is swept away in fleeting minutes. The sky returns to normal as if it had not just now held such slendour. I still stand there when it is colder. I’m more realistic. However, I’m feeling as if I am waking up from a dream. I return to the hotel in the village on the mountain slope with the anticipation of the sunrise in the following morning with hill slopes covered with sunshine and goats of the nomadic people. The village is not lit by electricity. I have to buy some candles while other people prepare the dinner. Have you ever heard of attitude sickness? We are at height of 4,800m above sea level with less air than from coastal regions. The night seems to be very long. Less air gives us a headache. Sometimes, I feel myself slower in thoughts and doing anything. I’m eagerly waiting for the following morning to be more comfortable and to experience t0he landscape.
I’m standing somewhere in the immense quietness without seeing the horizon. In front of me is the miracle that I used to dream of, Tso Moriri lake. Strong winds, passing clouds and the sun spots silky mountain slopes.
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intinerary The sun is burning hotter which makes my heart beats more quickly and my lips crack. while local children are feeding the goats, we slowly get in the car to come back to Leh.
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Sunburnt nomadic people are covered with sand and dust. I can see beautiful goats with their horns painted with blue or red colors.
ü FURTHER INFORMATION ü Tso Moriri, about 230km from Leh, is situated at the height of 4500m above the sea level, covering an area of 120km2. It takes you about 7 to 8 hours to reach Tso Moriri by bus. ü Khadrung La mountain pass is located on the Himalaya, its peak, about 25km from Leh is the highest mountain pass of the world with the height of 5,600m. Khardung La links Leh and Nubra valley ü There are two seasons in Ladakh: the snow season (April to October) and non-snow season. The snow season is so dangerous. Local people often have to migrate to avoid the coldness. ü You can start your journey from Delhi, then take a Delhi - Srinaga flight, spend some days here and then get to Leh along Leh Highway. From Leh, you can make smaller schedules to discover attractions of Ladakh such as Alchi monastery, Tso Moriri lake, Khardung La mountain pass and other sites. Finish your journey with a flight from Leh to Delhi and then return to Vietnam.
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together to do the milking. Then, they release them to find rare grasslands in this place. Although we would love to stay with the nomadic people for a longer time, we must say farewell to them. The sun is burning hotter which makes my heart beats more quickly and my lips crack. While local children are feeding the goats, we slowly get in the car to come back to Leh. Our journey is still very long. he evening on the lake is very nice. I visit Ladakh in the phase of the Moon and reach Tso Moriri when the moon is nearly round. The sky is blue with some of very bright stars. I wish my health was better. If I was not stay at this height with my weak body, I could sit somewhere out there to view the sky and capture some stars on the clear sky with my camera. Then I fall into a sleep and wake up when the sun starts rising on the other side of the lake. The sunrise at Tso Moriri is so exotic. I’m not strong enough to wander around the field with my camera. In stead, I step slowly on the road fulfilled with yellow sunshine and local people in the village as they start their daily life. I lean onto the soil wall of a house hung with a colorful flag of Ladakh to look at red clouds melting away when the sun rises and take the whole space. The sun seems to be bigger and brighter. It shines onto my face, spreads over the field, and then fills the lake surface along with clouds returning sunshine to the lake and mountain slopes. I get in the car on the way to seek nomadic people. Only our guide knows where they are and only us, special tourists, have a chance to experience this. I see them and believe they are in a very short distance away but it takes our car a long time to reach them. The sky is so clear that everything seems to be closer. I meet them, who I think very extraordinary at the height of 5000 meters. Nomadic people live on the mountain slopes, near streams formed by melted snow. Because I visit this place in the dry season, the streams are dry. The sunburnt nomadic people are covered with sand and dust. Some families here live in cloth tents built under the ground. I can see beautiful goats with their horns painted blue or red colors. Nomadic people tie them in herds with their heads huddled
In the evening in Leh, we go to bed earlier because we are all tired and also we have lowered our altitude to 1000m. I have never had such a good sleep. When I wake up, the sun fills my room. This is my last day in Ladakh. For this new day, we plan to conquer Khardung La mountain pass, the highest mountain pass in Ladakh at 5,800m. I once watched a documentary film about Khardung La mountain pass. At the moment, I feel a little bit scared. Red soil roads around us seem to stretch without limit with two abysses on two sides. We choose to visit Khardung La because in autumn, only this place has snow. It takes us a half of day to climb to the peak because the road is not very smooth and we need to adapt to the height. Khardung La mountain pass is very imposing. From this place, we can see the white peaks of the Himalayas. Some of my friends have never seen snow. We play like children although we are all tired. Snow is falling much more from high clouds. We can only stay here for 15 minutes. That’s a regulation to protect our health. However, we stay here for 30 minutes before leaving. I still stay at the same height as the Himalayas and then come to a higher height. We do not climb up some higher mountain pass, but stay on board the aircraft to leave Leh. I’m lucky to be sitting by the window by a Ladakh man and have the opportunity to view and capture another miracle, which is the Himalayas. White peaks heap up on each other in the horizon with clouds and streams formed by melted snow to create tortuous rivers. More miraculously, in the far horizon, I can see the Everest peak emerging from the white sea of clouds. I follow that image until both Everest and Himalaya peaks are hidden in the fog. Close the curtain, I fall into a good sleep on the aircraft. Maybe I will dream of Ladakh, a long dream. TRAVELLIVE
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Bµi & ∂nh: QuËc H∂i
NG¶òI CûA PHˇ Th’ giÌi huy“n ∂o cÒa “ß™m phË cÊ” th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt c´ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt lπ k˙ khi cÈng ÆÂng c≠ d©n Æ∑ t∏i hi÷n Æ™m phË cÊ HÈi An Æ«u th’ k˚ 20 mÈt c∏ch sËng ÆÈng vµ t˘ nhi™n Æ’n th’.
C¯ mÁi chi“u 14 ¢m lfich hµng th∏ng, ´ng Hai ßÛng vÀn chi’c ∏o n©u rÂi Æπp xe tı mi“n qu™ C»m Thanh l™n phË, Æ≠Íng dµi chıng 5 kil´met. TuÊi Æ∑ 70 nh≠ng g≠¨ng m∆t ph≠¨ng phi, mi÷ng lÛc nµo cÚng nh≠ c≠Íi v◊ h¨i... m„m. ß∑ 16 n®m qua, ´ng lµ tr≠Îng nh„m h∏t hfl khoan tr™n s´ng Hoµi, mÈt loπi h◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt d©n gian cÒa c≠ d©n vÔng qu™ s´ng n≠Ìc. “Qua ß™m phË cÊ rÂi th◊ t†t nhi™n con ch∏u mÌi lan truy“n c∏ch h∏t nµy ra. T´i n„i vÌi con: Ti“n vµng cÚng chºng lµm chi. Ba Æ” ti’ng h∏t lµ con ghi suËt ÆÍi” - §ng n„i. Kh´ng ri™ng g◊ ngh÷ nh©n d©n gian Hai ßÛng, hµng tr®m con ng≠Íi b◊nh dfi Î phË HÈi, s´ng Hoµi Æ∑ vun Ææp tıng lÍi ca, ti’ng h∏t Æ” lµm n™n phË hÈi kh´ng l…n vÌi b†t c¯ phË cÊ nµo kh∏c.
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Cfln ngh÷ nh©n L≠¨ng ß∏ng, “anh hi÷u” nÊi ti’ng vÌi trfl ch¨i d©n gian Bµi Chfli, cÚng kh´ng cfln nhÌ lµ m◊nh Æ∑ bao l«n Ưng tr™n s©n kh†u d©n d∑ Î khu BÂn Binh An HÈi Æ” cÔng h´ h∏t vÌi nh˜ng qu©n bµi bªng c∏c lµn Æi÷u d©n ca x¯ Qu∂ng. Anh chia sŒ: “Vui nh†t lµ Æ≠Óc h∏t vµ Æ≠Óc sËng trong kh´ng kh› l‘ hÈi ri™ng c„ Î qu™ m◊nh”. V“ vÌi “ß™m phË cÊ”, c∂nh quan, kh´ng gian cÒa phË hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t vÌi c∏ch mµ c∏c Æ´ thfi tr™n th’ giÌi Æang sËng. ß≠Íng phË, nhµ cˆa, ∏nh s∏ng, ©m thanh vµ con ng≠Íi quy÷n vµo nhau trong c∂m gi∏c hoµi cÊ. M‰i ng´i nhµ trong phË Æ“u Æ≠Óc thæp s∏ng vıa ÆÒ bÎi c∏c loπi ÆÃn t‰a cÊ, ÆÃn c«y vµ ÆÃn lÂng. Th’ giÌi ÆÃn lÂng mu´n sæc mµu vµ hoa Æ®ng tr™n s´ng Hoµi cµng khi’n cho phË nh≠ Æang tr´i vµo c‚i xa x®m, huy‘n ho∆c. Du kh∏ch cÔng vÌi thi’u n˜ s´ng Hoµi b≠Ìc theo nhfip cÊ nhπc lÛc s´i ÆÈng, khi læng Ɖng, lÛc dfiu ™m, khi d©ng trµo. N’u kh´ng c„ tıng Æoµn ng≠Íi rÈn rµng trong quang c∂nh phË Æ™m, hºn nhfip b≠Ìc cÒa thÍi gian Æ∑ lπc vµo vÔng k˝ ¯c. “ß” t∏i hi÷n lπi ÆÍi sËng sinh hoπt b◊nh dfi cÒa c≠ d©n HÈi An x≠a cÚ, ch›nh ng≠Íi d©n HÈi An hi÷n tπi Æ∑ cho th†y s˘ ÆÂng lflng th´ng qua kh∂ n®ng s∏ng tπo cÒa m◊nh. Kh´ng c„ ng≠Íi d©n HÈi An sœ kh´ng th” c„ “ß™m phË cÊ” - §ng Nguy‘n V®n DÚng - Ph„ ChÒ tfich UBND thµnh phË HÈi An n„i.
V“ vÌi “ß™m phË cÊ”, c∂nh quan, kh´ng gian cÒa phË hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t vÌi c∏ch mµ c∏c Æ´ th tr™n th’ giÌi Æang sËng. ß≠Íng phË, nhµ cˆa, ∏nh s∏ng, ©m thanh vµ con ng≠Íi quy÷n vµo nhau trong c∂m gi∏c hoµi cÊ...
GçN GI~ H¤N X¶A Tı n®m 1998 Æ’n nay, c´ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt “T∏i hi÷n ß™m phË cÊ HÈi An Æ«u th’ k˚ 20” v…n ph∏t huy gi∏ trfi, tπo Æ≠Óc †n t≠Óng tËt Æãp trong lflng ng≠Íi th≠Îng l∑m vµ trÎ thµnh mÈt s∂n ph»m du lfich v®n h„a nÊi bÀt cÒa HÈi An. Anh John Gibson, du kh∏ch ng≠Íi Anh, bµy t·: ìT´i c„ c∂m gi∏c truy“n thËng vµ hi÷n Æπi ÆÂng hi÷n nh≠ng thÛ vfi lµ kh´ng x´ bÂ, n∏o nhi÷t. Chÿ th†y h∏o h¯c vµ qu™n m◊nh!”. Hµng th∏ng, c¯ vµo thÍi Æi”m tÊ ch¯c hoπt ÆÈng “ß™m phË cÊ”, l≠Óng kh∏ch l≠u trÛ tπi c∏c kh∏ch sπn Î HÈi An t®ng 262,69%. Ch›nh “ß™m phË cÊ” Æ∑ g„p ph«n r†t lÌn Æ” HÈi An Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ m∂nh Ɔt cÒa l‘ hÈi. ô Æ„, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng v®n h„a d©n gian truy“n thËng cÒa HÈi
An x≠a nh≠ trfl ch¨i bµi chfli, ÆÀp nÂi, hfl khoan ÆËi Æ∏p, nh„m nhπc ti“n chi’n, x≠Ìng h‰a th¨ ß≠Íng, th¨ truy“n thËng, trfl ch¨i cÍ t≠Ìng, cÍ lµng, bi”u di‘n v‚ thuÀt, tr◊nh t†u nhπc cÊ truy“n, dπy h∏t d©n ca, th≠ ph∏p, bi”u di‘n tuÂng, h∏t nhπc cÊ Æi”n, nh„m nhπc th›nh phflng... Æ“u Æ≠Óc t∏i hi÷n. Nh˜ng gi∏ trfi v®n h„a »m th˘c Æfia ph≠¨ng cÚng Æ≠Óc bµy bi÷n, d©ng mÍi du kh∏ch th´ng qua nh˜ng chi’c thuy“n tr™n s´ng b∏n m◊ Qu∂ng, b∏nh bÃo, bæp n†u hay nh˜ng Æoπn phË Æ«y hµng g∏nh cao l«u, b∏nh bao, b∏nh vπc..
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S`C SˇNG MõI §ng H T†n C≠Íng - Ph„ Gi∏m ßËc SÎ V®n h„a - Th” thao & Du lfich Qu∂ng Nam n„i: “ßi“u lµm n™n th≠¨ng hi÷u cho ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy ch›nh lµ m‰i hoπt ÆÈng Æ∑ hoµ vµo ÆÍi sËng thi’t th©n hªng ngµy. Th¯ hai lµ mÈt sË nÈi dung tıng b≠Ìc Æ≠Óc Æ«u t≠, tr∏nh nhµm ch∏n”. Nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng v®n h„a ngh÷ thuÀt, th” thao Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµ ÆÊi mÌi. Trong “ß™m phË cÊ” bÊ sung th™m nh„m nhπc “Cung Ƶn x≠a” cÒa c∏c ngh÷ s‹ tıng tham gia phong trµo T©n nhπc nh˜ng n®m 1940; dπy vi’t th≠ ph∏p cho giÌi trŒ, bi”u di‘n v‚ thuÀt roi tr≠Íng, c∏c nh„m nhπc guitar cÊ Æi”n... ß∆c bi÷t, nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng tπo mÈt s˘ †n t≠Óng mÌi lπ cho du kh∏ch nh≠ tr◊nh di‘n ngh“ lµm lÂng ÆÃn, chuËt gËm; mÎ c∏c lÌp dπy hÓp x≠Ìng, dπy h∏t d©n ca, trfl ch¨i bfit mæt Æ∏nh trËng... Kh´ng gian hoπt ÆÈng cÒa ch≠¨ng tr◊nh cÚng Æ≠Óc mÎ rÈng ra c∏c tuy’n Æ≠Íng Nguy‘n PhÛc Chu, Æ≠Íng Bπch ߪng, C´ng N˜ Ng‰c Hoa... Chuy™n gia l‘ hÈi cÒa HÈi An - ´ng PhÔng T†n ß´ng - cho bi’t: “ChÛng t´i t◊m nh˜ng vËn cÊ Æ∑ bfi mai mÈt Æ” phÙc d˘ng lπi, trong Æ„ chÛ ˝ c∏c thÛ ch¨i di‘n x≠Ìng d©n gian”. NhÍ th’, vÌi nhi“u ÆÊi Th§ng tin th£m: mÌi v“ ph≠¨ng th¯c tÊ ü Lµm n™n hÂn cËt cÒa ß™m ch¯c, nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng phË cÊ lµ ÆÈi ngÚ nh˜ng cÈng bÊ sung vµ bË tr› hÓp l˝, t∏c vi™n, ngh÷ nh©n, di‘n vi™n, ß™m phË cÊ lu´n lµ t©m nhπc c´ng ng≠Íi Æa ph≠¨ng. Nhi“u ng≠Íi tuÊi cao t≠Îng Æi”m thu hÛt du kh∏ch kh´ng th” tham gia th≠Íng xuy™n trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc. nh≠ng vÌi t◊nh y™u ngh÷ thuÀt, “ChÛng t´i Æang nÁ l˘c t˘ lµm mÌi m◊nh sau mÈt thÍi gian dµi læng lπi bÎi nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng quen thuÈc. ß∆c bi÷t, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng ngh÷ thuÀt tr™n s´ng, trong phË cÊ hoµn toµn th´ mÈc, kh´ng c„ s˘ “trÓ giÛp” cÒa c´ng ngh÷ Æi÷n tˆ. Du kh∏ch cÔng ng≠Íi d©n giao Æ∑i, di‘n trfl. ß©y lµ s∂n ph»m v®n h„a du lfich l©u dµi cÒa HÈi An”, §ng V‚ PhÔng - Gi∏m ÆËc Trung t©m V®n ho∏ - Th” thao HÈi An khºng Æfinh.
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t◊nh y™u phË cÊ, h‰ Æ∑ ÆÈng vi™n nhau tham gia mÈt c∏ch say m™ vµ t©m huy’t.
ü Trong n®m 2014, nhi“u tÊ ch¯c, tπp ch› quËc t’ Æ∑ b◊nh ch‰n HÈi An vµo top nh˜ng “Thµnh phË Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t th’ giÌi”, “Thµnh phË c∂nh quan”, “Top 20 Æi”m thÛ v Æ” tÀn h≠Îng cuÈc sËng v“ Æ™m”... G«n Æ©y nh†t, TripAdvisor - trang web du lch nÊi ti’ng th’ giÌi - Æ∑ b◊nh ch‰n HÈi An vµo Top 25 Æi”m Æ’n ch©u É Æ≠Óc du kh∏ch y™u th›ch nh†t, vÌi nhÀn xät: “Tıng lµ Æi”m dıng ch©n phÊ bi’n ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch du lch ba l´, giÍ Æ©y phË cÊ HÈi An ngµy cµng trÎ n™n nÊi ti’ng vÌi kh∏ch du lch quËc t’. Vµo ngµy 14 ©m lch hµng th∏ng, thµnh phË nµy sœ thay ÆÃn Æi÷n bªng nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn lÂng truy“n thËng Æ«y mµu sæc”.
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The ancient streets of Hoi Anâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s old town have been reimagined by the local community. Already charming by day, yet reappearing at night, lit artistically as it was at the beginning of the 20th century.
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The world of colorful lanterns and flower garlands in the Hoai river make the town appear to drift into distant realms.
AT NIGHT IN THE ANCIENT TOWN, THE LANDSCAPE AND SPACE OF THE TOWN IS IMMEDIATELY DISTINCT FROM INTERNATIONAL URBAN AREAS. EVERY HOUSE IN THE TOWN IS LIT UP BY HISTORICAL LAMPS AND LANTERNS.
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PEOPLE OF THE TOWN n the 14th day of every lunar month, Mr. Hai Dung, dressed in a simple brown shirt, rides his bike along the five-kilometer road from his hometown, Cam Thanh, to the ancient town. Although he is 70 years old, his face always looks happy with a toothless smile. It has been 16 years since he began performing folk art on the Hoai River. {Only after experiencing the {Ancient Town by night}, do later generations spread this form of art to future generations. I told my children that money does not have as much meaning as my voice}, he says.
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Not limited to traditional artists such as Hai Dung, hundreds of ordinary people in ancient Hoi An use their voices to make the town a different destination. Artisan Luong Dang, who is famous for his Bai Choi traditional game, cannot remember how many times he has sung Quang Nam’s folk songs in the simple stage at Bon Binh An Hoi. {It is the best thing to sing and live in the festive atmosphere of our hometown}, he shared. At night in the ancient town, the landscape and space of the town is immediately distinct from international urban areas, with the combination of streets, houses, lights, sounds and people with an ancient feeling. Every house in the town is
lit up by historic lamps and lanterns. The world of colorful lanterns and flower garlands in the Hoai river make the town appear to drift into distant realms. Visitors and ladies of the Hoai river dance to the traditional music, which is both lively and gentle. If it were not for the throngs of guests in the night of the ancient town, these steps be lost in the memory. To recreate the simple daily life of local people in ancient Hoi An, Hoi An’s current local reveal a singleness of mind through their ability of creation. {No local people, no ancient town night program}, boasts Mr. Nguyen Van Dung, deputy chairman of Hoi An People’s Committee.
RETAINING THE ANCIENT SOUL Organized since 1998, the artistic program of {reimagining the nights of ancient Hoi An in the beginning of the 20th century} has retained its values and created wonder in the hearts of visitors. It has become a valuable cultural product. Mr. John Gibson, an English guest, said: {I feel the program is both traditional and modern. It is exciting and lively whilst retaining its traditional elements!}. Every month, on the occasion of the {Ancient Town by Night}, the number of visitors in hotels in Hoi increases by over 262.69% The program contributes to make Hoi An become a place of many festivals. The night reappears an array of traditional activities of Hoi An such as folk games, traditional music performances, classic poetry, martial arts, calligraphy writing, or chamber music and more. Local culinary values are expressed through boats selling Quang noodles, floating fern-shaped cakes or dumpling on the river. In the {Ancient Town by Night}, the wharf and the river are crowded with the market in early season and folk games of Quang Nam province. Visitors happily enjoy playing x®m h≠Íng and Chinese chess, kicking a shuttle cock or beating earthen pots. The world of children’s songs also reappears in many games such as hop-scotch or learning to sing.
NEW VITALITY Mr. Ho Tan Cuong, deputy director of Quang Nam’s Department of Culture, Sports
Further information: ü {Ancient Town by Night} is successfully held with the assistance of local contributors, artisans, actors and instrumentalists. Many elderly people also join enthusiastically in the program. ü In 2014, many organizations and international magazines listed Hoi An in lists for {most favorite cities in the world}, {landscape cities} and {top 20 exciting places to enjoy nightlife}. Recently, TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, placed Hoi An in the Top 25 Travellers’ Choice Asia Destinations with a comment: {Already a common stop for backpackers, it is becoming better known to tourists. On the 14th day of each lunar month, the town trades its electric lights for traditional colored lanterns.}
& Tourism said: {The key element that brings success for this program is that all activities are closely connected to locals’ daily life. Some content is steadily improved to make them more interesting}. Many cultural activities are organized and improved upon. The music band, {Old Melody}, includes artists who took part in the New Music Movement of the 1940s, as well as people skilled in calligraphy, martial arts and guitar. Many activities impress visitors such as making lanterns
and pottery; choral classes; singing folk music; and being blindfolded and beating drums. The space of the program has also expanded to Nguyen Phuc Chu, Bach Dang and Cong Nu Ngoc Hoa streets. As an expert of festivals in Hoi An, Mr. Phung Tan Dong revealed: “We restored the ancient values of the town with a focus on folk performances”. With many innovations in methods of organization as well as activities, “Ancient Town by Night” always attracts both domestic and international guests. {We are making a great effort to renew ourselves after a long time running familiar activities. Particularly, artistic activities on the river are not altered by modern technology. Visitors and locals exchange and perform. This is a long-term cultural product of Hoi An}, says Mr. Vo Phung, director of Hoi An’s center of Culture and Sports. TRAVELLIVE
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PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG RESORT
Premier Village Danang Resort Æang giÌi thi÷u ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ti÷c buffet ÆÀm Ƶ vÌi h¨n 20 m„n ®n mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c vµ tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› T’t truy“n thËng †m ∏p b™n ng≠Íi th©n cÔng c∏c hoπt ÆÈng gi∂i tr› s´i ÆÈng. ß∆c bi÷t, Æ©y cn lµ dp Æ” c∏c thi™n th«n nh· th·a s¯c vui ch¨i khi lÈi vµ bæt c∏ bªng tay ngay trong hai h b¨i nh· tr≠Ìc nhµ hµng h∂i s∂n C∏ ChuÂn CÂ. Ngay sau Æ„, c∏c Æ«u b’p chuy™n nghi÷p cÒa khu nghÿ sœ ch’ bi’n h∂i s∂n t≠¨i sËng theo y™u c«u cÒa bπn. Gi∏: VND 320.000 ++/ ng≠Íi lÌn; VND160.000 ++/trŒ em (tı 6 - 12 tuÊi); mi‘n ph› trŒ em d≠Ìi 6 tuÊi. Gi∏ Æ∑ gÂm hai ƨn v th¯c uËng bia ho∆c n≠Ìc ng‰t. Ti÷c buffet di‘n ra tı 15h00 Æ’n 21h00, tı 20/2 Æ’n 28/2/2015. Nhµ hµng h∂i s∂n C∏ ChuÂn C - Premier Village ßµ NΩng Resort ß≠Íng V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, QuÀn NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, Thµnh phË ßµ NΩng Tel: 0511. 391 9999 - Email: H9530@ accor.com Dim Sum - Æi”m t©m, mang ngh‹a chπm tÌi tr∏i tim, vÌi nh˜ng m„n ®n vıa mi÷ng th≠Íng Æ≠Óc dÔng vÌi gia Æ◊nh, bπn bà vµ ÆËi t∏c. Th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” dÔng g„i "All You Can Eat Dim Sum" ho∆c "Dim Sum Dinner A la carte menu", vÌi r†t nhi“u m„n h†p, ∏p ch∂o, m◊, Æ ®n v∆t vµ tr∏ng mi÷ng. All You Can Eat Dim Sum: Th¯ hai - Th¯ b∂y, 11h s∏ng - 2h chi“u, gi∏ tı 298.000 ÆÂng/ ng≠Íi lÌn & tı 149.000 ÆÂng/ trŒ em (Tı 6 - 10 tuÊi). Dim Sum Brunch: ChÒ nhÀt, 11h s∏ng - 2h chi“u, gi∏ tı 318.000 ÆÂng/ ng≠Íi lÌn & tı 159.000 ÆÂng/ trŒ em. A la carte Dim Sum (∏p dÙng cho b˜a tr≠a vµ b˜a tËi): gi∏ tı 51.000 ÆÂng. Th´ng tin chi ti’t li™n h÷ theo sË 04. 3831 3333 (Ext: 6461) ho∆c email: fb@ fortuna.vn. Website: www.fortuna.vn Chµo Æ„n n®m mÌi may mæn vµ thµnh c´ng cÔng th˘c ƨn th∏ng 1 tπi nhµ hµng Brasserie Westlake, Æ«u b’p Î Æ©y sœ mang Æ’n c∏c m„n ®n Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n theo c´ng th¯c Æ∆c tr≠ng ri™ng cÒa nhµ hµng.
DIMSUM TÑI FORTUNA
B˜a ti÷c »m th˘c mÁi ngµy gÂm nhi“u l˘a ch‰n phong phÛ nh≠ d™ n≠Ìng muËi Ìt, b n≠Ìng xËt mÔ tπt vµ ti™u Æen, ÆÔi heo t»m mÀt ong b· l, gµ nhÂi n’p c»m n≠Ìng, vt quay nhÂi hπt vµ hoa qu∂ kh´. ß∆c bi÷t, nhµ hµng sœ t∆ng ngay 01 chai Montes Alpha Chile cho nh„m 10 ng≠Íi trÎ l™n vµo buffet tr≠a vµ tËi. Li™n h÷: Brasserie Westlake - T«ng 1, Sofitel Plaza Hµ NÈi - 1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi - Tel: 04. 3823 8888 (Ext 5311). ß≠a n®m cÚ, Æ„n n®m mÌi, cn g◊ ˝ ngh‹a h¨n mÈt b˜a ti÷c t†t ni™n Æ∏ng nhÌ cÔng ng≠Íi th©n, bπn bà vµ ÆÂng nghi÷p tπi kh∏ch sπn Hµ NÈi Daewoo. VÌi gi∏ VND 591.000++ cho mÈt ng≠Íi, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng mi‘n ph› phng VIP ri™ng bi÷t cÔng dch vÙ karaoke cho nh„m tı 70 kh∏ch trÎ l™n, 50% ph› dch vÙ phng VIP vµ karaoke cho nh„m d≠Ìi 50 kh∏ch. Ngoµi ra, nh˜ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∂i tr› kh∏c nh≠ hµi kch, ca mÛa nhπc... sœ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo y™u c«u cÒa bπn. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc ∏p dÙng Æ’n ngµy 28/2/2015. Th´ng tin chi ti’t li™n h÷ theo sË 04. 3831 5000 (Ext. 3039). Tı nay Æ’n h’t th∏ng 3/2015, Sunrise HÈi An Beach Resort b™n bi”n Cˆa ßπi quy’n rÚ ∏p dÙng ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t: 2 Æ™m nghÿ Î phng Deluxe Ocean cho 2 ng≠Íi chÿ vÌi VND5.880.000++. G„i Garden Deluxe gÂm 2 Æ™m nghÿ Î phng Deluxe Garden trong v≠Ín nhi÷t ÆÌi sœ lµ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi cho nh˜ng ai y™u t˘ nhi™n. C∏c g„i khuy’n m∑i bao gÂm ®n s∏ng t˘ ch‰n hµng ngµy, 02 b˜a tr≠a theo set menu, Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay vµ xe bu˝t Æ≠a Æ„n mi‘n ph› Æi phË cÊ HÈi An, gi∂m 10% cho t†t c∂ c∏c dch vÙ spa, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng vui ch¨i gi∂i tr›... Th´ng tin li™n h÷ sË: 0510. 393 7777 - Email: resa@ sunrisehoian.vn - Website: www.sunrisehoian.vn. T’t lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian dµnh cho gia Æ◊nh. Kh∏ch sπn Equatorial Æ≠a ra nh˜ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ≠u Æ∑i h©p d…n, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ ti÷c T’t hoµnh tr∏ng tπi nhµ hµng Chit Chat chÿ vÌi
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KHÉCH SÑN HÄ NóI DAEWOO
gi∏ 798.000 ÆÂng ++/kh∏ch tı 10/01 - 20/02. Trong ngµy 14/02, tπi kh∏ch sπn Equatorial sœ di‘n ra ti÷c buffet Æ™m L‘ T◊nh nh©n cÔng vÌi c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∂i tr› vµ quµ t∆ng chÿ vÌi 940.000 ÆÂng ++/kh∏ch. Dπ ti÷c T◊nh nh©n tπi nhµ hµng Orientica gi∏ 1.298.000 ÆÂng ++ cho 2 kh∏ch. B™n cπnh Æ„, nh˜ng ly cocktail t◊nh y™u Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho ngµy l‘ Valentine chÿ 110.000 ÆÂng ++/ ly tπi Flo Bar. ß∆t chÁ, li™n h÷: 08. 3839 7777, sË nÈi bÈ: 8041. (Kh∏ch sπn Equatorial, 242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, Q.5, TP.HCM). TÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng dch vÙ spa tËt nh†t tπi Villa Aesthetica vÌi nh˜ng ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t. Tı 9 giÍ s∏ng Æ’n 1 giÍ chi“u, Villa Aesthetica gi∂m gi∏ 30% cho c∏c dch vÙ spa, bao gÂm ch®m s„c da m∆t chuy™n nghi÷p, massage toµn th©n vµ nhi“u dch vÙ kh∏c. Kh´ng ∏p dÙng cÔng vÌi c∏c khuy’n m∑i kh∏c. Th´ng tin li™n h÷ Hotline: 0909692901 - Tel: 0862643388. Website: www. villaaesthetica.com ßËi vÌi nh˜ng ai y™u y™u c∏i kh´ng kh› t†t bÀt vµ nhÈn nhp cÒa thµnh phË vµ chÍ ÆÓi mÈt mÔa Æoµn vi™n, Æ©y ch›nh lµ dp tËt Æ” cÔng ngÂi lπi b™n nhau, vµ cÔng tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c thÛ v qua ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "°n Buffet Rinh Iphone 6 Plus". Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æem Æ’n nhi“u c¨ hÈi trÛng th≠Îng nh≠ Voucher ®n uËng trµ gi∏ 10.000.000 ÆÂng; Voucher dÔng Buffet mi‘n ph› dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi trong 6 th∏ng; Voucher Brodard tr gi∏ 2.000.000 ÆÂng vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ c¨ hÈi nhÀn Æ≠Óc chi’c Æi÷n thoπi Iphone 6 Plus cho th˘c kh∏ch khi Æ’n vÌi Buffet G∏nh B´ng Sen. Ngoµi ra, bπn cn Æ≠Óc nhÀn ≠u Æ∑i gi∂m 49% vµo mÁi th¯ hai vµ 25% vµo th¯ ba tπi Æ©y. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh käo dµi Æ’n 28/02/2015. Th´ng tin chi ti’t tπi: www. bongsencorporation.com. VÌi nguy™n li÷u Æ≠Óc ch‰n l‰c k¸ cµng, c∏ch bµy tr› sinh ÆÈng Æ«y ˝ ngh‹a, nhµ hµng Ming Court mang Æ’n th˘c ƨn tËi ch‰n sΩn Æ∆c bi÷t
SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT
tı 18 - 23/02/2015 vÌi gi∏ 1.100.000 VND ++ /kh∏ch vµ th˘c ƨn t˘ ch‰n Dim Sum tı 19 - 23/2/2015 gi∏ chÿ 650.000 VND ++ /kh∏ch. B™n cπnh Æ„, Nikko Saigon cÚng lµ Æi”m hãn hÈi h‰p, ti÷c tÔng l˝ t≠Îng vÌi c∏c g„i h‰p hÈi ngh bªng nh˜ng chÒ Æ“ ti÷c trµ mÌi mŒ. ß” bi’t th™m th´ng tin chi ti’t vµ Æ∆t chÁ, li™n h÷: 08. 3929 5520 ho∆c email: dining@ hotelnikkosaigon.com.vn. Ngµy nay, vi÷c Æi du lch, c´ng t∏c n≠Ìc ngoµi Æang ngµy cµng phÊ bi’n. Gi˜ li™n lπc th≠Íng xuy™n vÌi gia Æ◊nh, bπn bà vµ ÆÂng nghi÷p khi roaming lµ nhu c«u thi’t y’u. ß∏p ¯ng nhu c«u cÒa Kh∏ch hµng, Viettel Æ∑ cung c†p ti÷n ›ch Roaming Callback - G‰i lπi khi Æang roaming. T›nh n®ng giÛp thu™ bao di ÆÈng Viettel Æang roaming Î c∏c quËc gia tr™n th’ giÌi k’t nËi Ƶm thoπi vÌi thu™ bao di ÆÈng Viettel Æang Î Vi÷t Nam ho∆c thu™ bao di ÆÈng ngoπi mπng. VÌi thao t∏c ƨn gi∂n tr™n Æi÷n thoπi bªng c∏ch b†m *138* sË Æi÷n thoπi c«n li™n lπc vµ ph›m G‰i, thu™ bao sœ Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ k’t nËi cuÈc g‰i vÌi thu™ bao kh∏c. V› dÙ, thu™ bao c«n Ƶm thoπi vÌi sË Æi÷n thoπi 0981234567, thu™ bao sœ thao t∏c nh≠ sau: *138* 0981234567 vµ ph›m G‰i. T›nh n®ng nµy Æ∆c bi÷t h˜u ›ch vÌi c∏c thu™ bao tr∂ tr≠Ìc v◊ tπi b†t k˙ quËc gia nµo thu™ bao cÚng c„ th” chÒ ÆÈng k’t nËi cuÈc g‰i thay v◊ c«n ki”m tra thu™ bao cÒa m◊nh c„ Æ≠Óc Viettel hÁ trÓ th˘c hi÷n cuÈc g‰i Æi nh≠ tr≠Ìc Æ©y. Ngoµi ra, khi sˆ dÙng ti÷n ›ch nµy, c∏c thu™ bao dÔ lµ tr∂ tr≠Ìc, tr∂ sau cÔng ti’t ki÷m Æ≠Óc Æ’n 72% do chÿ tr∂ ph› nhÀn cuÈc g‰i vµ ph› ti÷n ›ch so vÌi c≠Ìc ph› th˘c hi÷n cuÈc g‰i th´ng th≠Íng. Th´ng tin chi ti’t v“ dch vÙ, kh∏ch hµng truy cÀp website http://vietteltelecom.vn Æ” tham kh∂o ho∆c li™n h÷ tÊng Ƶi Æ” Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ tr˘c ti’p: tπi Vi÷t Nam g‰i 19008198 (200Æ/phÛt), khi chuy”n vÔng g‰i +84983198198 (t›nh c≠Ìc g‰i v“ Vi÷t Nam tπi n≠Ìc Æang chuy”n vÔng)./.
SPECIAL PROMOTION
SOFITEL PLAZA HANOI
Tet gathering package at Premie Village Danang Resort Indulge yourself and treat your beloved ones to our sumptuous buffet with more than 20 tasty dishes. An amazing Tet atmosphere by decoration, vendor, entertainment and activities will give you a remarkable Tet experience. In addition, this is a chance to entertain your kids within 02 mini pools full of fresh seafood, after then, professional and experienced chefs of Ca Chuon Co seafood restaurant ready to serve you by your own choice of cooking with market price. Price: VND320,000++/adult; VND160,000++/kid (from 6 - 12 years old); free for kids under 6. The price includes two beers or soft drink. Time: from 15:00 - 21:00, from February 20 - 28, 2015. Ca Chuon Co Seafood Restaurant Premier Village Danang Resort Vo Nguyen Giap street, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang Tel: 0511. 391 9999 - Email: H9530@accor.com Literally mean a touch from the heart, Dim Sum is renowned for its little bites that can be enjoyed with family, friends or business associates. Diner can enjoy All You Can Eat Dim Sum made to order from Monday to Saturday, indulge in the Sunday Dim Sum Brunch or enjoy Dimsum Dinner A la carte menu, with many varieties of dim sum including steamed, pan-fried, noodle dishes, snacks and desserts. All You Can Eat Dim Sum (Monday - Saturday, 11am - 2:00pm) Price: VND 298,000++/ Adult, VND 149,000++/ Child (From 6 - 10 years old). Dim Sum Brunch (Sunday, 11am - 2:00pm). Price: VND 318,000++/ Adult, VND 159,000++/ Child (From 6 - 10 years old). A la carte Dim Sum (Available during lunch and dinner). Price is ranging from VND 51,000++. For further information, please call 04. 3831 3333 (Ext: 6461) or email: fb@fortuna.vn. Website: www.fortuna.vn.
BONG SEN CORPORATION
Welcome a new fruitful year with an array of delicacies at Brasserie Westlake. Homemade recipe of the restaurant is sure to delight all palates. Be inspired each day with all-week-long culinary feast varying from roasted goat, dijon and pepper crusted beef, honey baked ham, stuffed baked chicken to roasted duck stuffed with mix nut & dried fruit. A complementary bottle of Montes Alpha Chile for group 10 pax and above on lunch and dinner buffet. Contact: Brasserie Westlake - 1st floor, Sofitel Plaza Hanoi - 1 Thanh Nien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi - Tel: 04. 3823 8888 (Ext 5311). Lunar Year End is coming fast. There is no better way to celebrate with your friends and colleagues this Festive Season at the Hanoi Daewoo Hotel. Prices from VND 591,000++/adult buffet dinner, free private room and karaoke will be offered for any group bookings from 70 guests, 50% charged for groups under 50 guests. Other entertainment programs such as comedy, singing performances will be customized to suit your preferences. The offer is applicable for 3 days advance bookings and valid until February 28, 2015. For reservations and information, please call (04)3831 5000(Ext. 3039). Celebrate holiday season and indulge in the charming Cua Dai beach, the 5 star luxury Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort is offering great promotions until to March 03rd 2015. Guests will enjoy 02 nights in Deluxe Ocean Room for 02 persons priced at VND 5.880.000++. In addition, Garden Deluxe Package featuring 2 night stay in Deluxe Garden Room in lush tropical garden is the best choice for green lovers. These packages include daily buffet breakfast, 02 set lunches, round trip airport transfer and free shuttle bus from/to Hoi An Town. 10% off all spa services, recreation activities to pamper yourself, get ready to enjoy festive
VILLA AESTHETICA
season. For further information, please call 0510. 393 7777 - Email: resa@sunrisehoian.vn Website: www.sunrisehoian.vn. Tet is a time for family and friends. Chit Chat restaurant of Equatorial hotel is offering buffet parties throughout January10 and February 20, 2015, priced at just VND798,000++/ person. On February 14, 2015, Equatorial Hotel offers a buffet dinner available from 18:30 until 22:30 featuring all the delicacies you can dream of. Live entertainment with special gifts for ladies, priced at a mere VND940,000++/ person. Love will be in the air in Orientica restaurant on the big day as you get to enjoy a Valentine's set Dinner Menu at VND1,298,000++ for 2 people. In addition, specially created cupid on cocktails are priced at just VND110,000++ for the all couples at Flo Bar. For making a reservation, please call 08. 3839 7777, ext: 8041. (Equatorial Hotel, 242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist.5, HCMC). For those, who love the hustle and bustle of the city and wait for the gathering season, this is the best time to sit together and experience interesting culinary journey with "Enjoy Buffet - Get Iphone 6 Plus". With this program, you will have a chance to receive a food voucher of 10,000,000VND; buffet voucher for two persons in 6 months; Brodard voucher of 2,000,000 VND or the opportunity to get Iphone 6 Plus at Ganh Buffet Restaurant. Besides, you can also enjoy 49% discount on every Monday and 25% discount on every Tuesday. The program is valid until February 28, 2015. For further information, please visit www. bongsencorporation.com. Embark on the year of the goat with truly authentic experiences at Hotel Nikko Saigon. Indulge yourself to the atmosphere where the warmest hospitality is combined with finest ingredients and
HOTEL NIKKO SAIGON
amazing food decoration to bring you an unforgettable Tet experience. Ming Court Prosperous Dinner set menu: February18 - 22, 2015, VND 1,100,000 ++ /person . Dim Sum Brunch: February 19 - 22, 2015, VND 650,000 ++ / person. In addition, Nikko Saigon is also a perfect meeting location with special packages. For further information and making a reservation, please call at 08. 3929 5520 or email: dining@hotelnikkosaigon.com.vn Nowadays, traveling or working abroad are increasingly popular. Keeping regular contact with family, friends and colleagues while roaming are necessary. To meet the demands of customers, Viettel has provided a new utility: Roaming Callback - Call back when you are roaming. This utility allows Viettel mobile subscribers roaming in countries around the world to connect with Viettel mobile subscribers in Vietnam or subscribers of other mobile networks. You can access to this utility by simply pressing *138 * phone number and CALL, then you will be supported to connect to the other subscribers. For instance, you need to have a talk with the subscriber of 0981234567, you need to press *138*0981234567 and then press CALL. This feature is particularly useful for prepaid customers because in any country, any subscriber can also actively connect calls instead of having to check whether they are supported by Viettel to make a call as before. In addition, when using this service, any prepaid or postpaid customers can save up to 72% because they only have to pay for receiving the calls and service costs compared to that of making a call as usual. For more information about the service, visit our website: http:// vietteltelecom.vn. In Vietnam, you can call 19008198 (200 VND / minute) to be supported directly; and call +84983198198 while roaming (these calls are charged according to the rate from the country where you are roaming). Pamper your body and enjoy the best services and facilities at Villa Aesthetica with special discount up to 30% for early customers. The program is applied from 9am to 1pm (Mon - Fri). The spa services include: professional facial care, body treatment, wellness, and many other services. Do not miss this standing opportunity to find yourself great moments with this special offer. This is not applied with other promotions. Further information, contact Hotline 0909692901 - Tel: 0862643388. Website: www.villaaesthetica.com
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VIETJET AIR
Ngµy 18/12, Jeju Air Æ∑ c´ng bË mÎ Æ≠Íng bay mÌi Hµ NÈi - Incheon (Hµn QuËc), mÎ rÈng mπng l≠Ìi Æ≠Íng bay trong khu v˘c cÒa h∑ng. Nh©n dp nµy, h∑ng ∏p dÙng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i Æ∆c bi÷t nh≠ kh∏ch hµng c„ th” k˝ gˆi tÌi 30 kg hµnh l˝ mÁi chi“u, r†t thuÀn ti÷n cho kh∏ch khi Hµn QuËc Æang trong mÔa mua sæm lÌn nh†t trong n®m. Th´ng tin chi ti’t vµ Æ∆t vä tπi website: www.jejuair.net. Tı cuËi n®m 2014, Æ«u n®m 2015, du kh∏ch tπi Vi÷t Nam c„ th™m l˘a ch‰n mÌi, ti÷n lÓi h¨n khi d‘ dµng Æ∆t vä m∏y bay, kh∏ch sπn... th´ng qua mÈt dch vÙ vÌi t™n g‰i VNAHolidays, Æ≠Óc giao dch qua mπng internet. Theo Æ„, tÔy thÍi gian Æi lπi, ng©n s∏ch vµ nhu c«u, du kh∏ch c„ th” t˘ quy’t Ænh ngµy giÍ bay, n¨i ®n chËn Î vµ lch tr◊nh hoπt ÆÈng. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh cÚng ∏p dÙng vÌi kh∏ch theo Æoµn ho∆c lŒ. ßπi di÷n ƨn v khai sinh dch vÙ, ´ng Nguy‘n Mπnh Qu©n - Tr≠Îng ban Ti’p th vµ b∏n s∂n ph»m cam k’t: "Gi∏ vä m∏y bay sœ rŒ h¨n n’u du kh∏ch Æ∆t mua qua ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy". C∏c kh∏ch sπn trong h÷ thËng cÚng Æ≠a ra m¯c gi∏ r†t cπnh tranh nhªm hÛt th™m du kh∏ch. Sau ba n®m tri”n khai th˘c hi÷n "X©y d˘ng HÈi An - thµnh phË du lch kh´ng kh„i thuËc l∏", HÈi An Æ∑ x©y d˘ng nh˜ng Æa Æi”m kh´ng thuËc l∏ nh≠ kh∏ch sπn, nhµ hµng, Æa Æi”m tham quan du lch, b÷nh vi÷n, n¨i lµm vi÷c, doanh nghi÷p. ßπi di÷n thµnh phË HÈi An cho rªng, vi÷c x©y d˘ng m´i tr≠Íng kh´ng kh„i thuËc l∏ lµ ti™u ch› quan tr‰ng Æ” HÈi An trÎ thµnh "thµnh phË sinh th∏i" h†p d…n kh∏ch du lch. Hi÷n nay, c∏c thµnh phË du lch kh∏c nh≠ Hπ Long, Nha Trang, Hµ NÈi, thµnh phË H Ch› Minh cÚng Æang tri”n khai mπnh mœ c∏c gi∂i ph∏p nhªm th˘c hi÷n thµnh phË du lch kh´ng kh„i thuËc. Vi÷c s©n bay NÈi Bµi (Hµ NÈi) Æ≠a vao hoπt ÆÈng Nhµ ga quËc t’ hµnh kh∏ch T2 tı cuËi th∏ng 12/2014 Æ’n nay Æ∑ nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng ph∂n hÂi t›ch c˘c tı ph›a nhi“u du kh∏ch quËc t’ v“ s˘ tho∂i m∏i vµ ti÷n lÓi. Khi Nhµ ga hµnh kh∏ch T2 th˘c hi÷n ch¯c n®ng cÒa Nhµ ga hµnh kh∏ch quËc t’, Nhµ ga hµnh kh∏ch T1 sœ lµ nhµ ga hµnh kh∏ch quËc nÈi tπi s©n bay NÈi Bµi. ParkRoyal Saigon vıa Æ≠Óc trao gi∂i th≠Îng "Best Luxury Restaurant Hotel" (tπm dch: kh∏ch sπn c„ nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng nh†t) cÒa tÊ ch¯c World Luxury Hotel. World Luxury Hotel Awards lµ mÈt gi∂i th≠Îng uy t›n cÒa tÊ ch¯c toµn c«u chuy™n Æ∏nh gi∏ vµ c´ng nhÀn nh˜ng thµnh t˘u v≠Ót bÀc, nh˜ng ti÷n nghi vµ
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dch vÙ xu†t sæc trong l‹nh v˘c kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng. Tπi ParkRoyal Saigon,th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c dch vÙ buffet phong phÛ vÌi qu«y salad, tht nguÈi, tht n≠Ìng, qu«y Æ n„ng vµ Æ∆c bi÷t mÁi tËi m‰i ng≠Íi sœ †n t≠Óng vÌi qu«y h∂i s∂n t≠¨i sËng nh≠ ghã, cua, t´m, hµu, c∏c loπi Ëc... cÚng nh≠ tht b vµ tht cıu New Zealand.
M¸ rÛt ngæn xuËng cn g«n 17 ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ. Lch bay khÎi hµnh tı TP. H Ch› Minh vµo lÛc 8h10 s∏ng vµ nËi chuy’n tπi thµnh phË Tokyo, NhÀt B∂n. Tπi Æ©y, hµnh kh∏ch qu∏ c∂nh kho∂ng 1 ti’ng 30 phÛt vµ sœ ti’p tÙc khÎi hµnh vµ tÌi Los Angeles lÛc 17h05 cÔng ngµy. TÊng giÍ bay bao gÂm c∂ thÍi gian nËi chuy’n cÒa toµn hµnh tr◊nh chÿ g«n 17 ti’ng. Hµnh kh∏ch ch‰n dch vÙ Th≠¨ng gia sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng quy“n lÓi ri™ng bi÷t nh≠ sˆ dÙng phng chÍ cao c†p Admiral Club tπi c∏c s©n bay, ≠u ti™n qu«y lµm thÒ tÙc ri™ng cÔng lµn ki”m tra an ninh, hµnh l˝ Æ≠Óc mi‘n ph› vÌi sË l≠Óng l™n tÌi 3 ki÷n, trong Æ„ mÁi ki÷n n∆ng 32kg.
ph∂i c„ vä kh¯ hÂi khi nhÀp c∂nh nhªm ki”m so∏t l≠Óng ng≠Íi nhÀp c≠ tr∏i phäp ngµy cµng Æ´ng. Do Æ„, du kh∏ch muËn tÌi du lch Malaysia trong n®m 2015 c«n ph∂i sÎ h˜u vä kh¯ hÂi ho∆c vä bay ti’p tÌi quËc gia kh∏c cÔng ch¯ng minh tµi ch›nh, rªng c„ ÆÒ ti“n Æ” chi tr∂ c∏ nh©n trong thÍi gian du lch Î Æ©y.
K” tı th∏ng 5/2015, Vietjet Air sœ mÎ Æ≠Íng bay gi˜a thµnh phË Vladivostok - Li™n bang Nga tÌi Hµ NÈi, Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh, Nha Trang, ßµ nΩng, Hu’, PhÛ QuËc. D˘ ki’n, Æ≠Íng bay tı Hµ NÈi tÌi Vladivostok sœ bæt Æ«u khai th∏c vÌi t«n su†t ban Æ«u lµ 3 chuy’n (kh¯ hÂi)/tu«n vµ thÍi gian bay mÁi ch∆ng lµ 4 ti’ng. Ti’p theo Æ„, Vietjet sœ k’t nËi Æ≠Íng bay nµy tÌi c∏c n≠Ìc trong khu v˘c ß´ng Nam É, nh≠ Campuchia, Th∏i Lan, Singapore vÌi mÈt Æi”m dıng tπi Vi÷t Nam. Vietjet Air nhæm vµo ÆËi t≠Óng du kh∏ch y™u th›ch nh˜ng b∑i bi”n Æãp, thÍi ti’t næng †m vµ th≠Íng sang tham quan, nghÿ ng¨i tπi Vi÷t Nam vµo nh˜ng dp l‘, T’t ho∆c nghÿ phäp n®m Æ” tr∏nh c∏i lπnh gi∏ cÒa mÔa Æ´ng n≠Ìc Nga. Sau khi ch›nh th¯c khai tr≠¨ng Æ≠Íng bay TP.H Ch› Minh - Bangkok vµo 12/2014, Jetstar Pacific sœ ti’p tÙc mÎ th™m mÈt Æ≠Íng bay mÌi gi˜a Hµ NÈi vµ Bangkok, d˘ ki’n sœ di‘n ra vµo th∏ng 3/2015. ß≠Íng bay TP.H Ch› Minh - Bangkok Æ≠Óc khai th∏c vÌi t«n su†t 1 chuy’n kh¯ hÂi mÁi ngµy. Hi÷n Jetstar Pacific Æang tri”n khai b∏n vä m∏y bay gi˜a Hµ NÈi - Bangkok cho c∏c chuy’n bay khÎi hµnh tı 29/3/2015, t«n su†t 1 chuy’n kh¯ hÂi mÁi ngµy. C∂ hai Æ≠Íng bay gi˜a Tp. H Ch› Minh, Hµ NÈi vµ Bangkok Æ“u Æ≠Óc khai th∏c bªng m∏y bay Airbus A320 - 180 gh’ ÆÂng hπng phÊ th´ng. VÌi lch bay mÌi cÒa h∑ng American Airlines, kho∂ng thÍi gian tı Vi÷t Nam sang
Ngay tı b©y giÍ, kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam Æ’n †n ßÈ Æ” du lch, ch˜a b÷nh trong thÍi gian ngæn, th®m bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n, Æi v◊ mÙc Æ›ch kinh doanh sœ Æ≠Óc c†p th th˘c (visa) ngay tπi ch›n s©n bay lÌn Î ƒn ßÈ: Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai vµ Thiruvananthapuram. Du kh∏ch c„ th” Æ®ng k˝ thÒ tÙc lµm visa tr™n mπng www.indianvisaonline.gov. in vµ tr∂ ph› 60 USD. Du kh∏ch ph∂i hoµn t†t thÒ tÙc ›t nh†t 4 ngµy vµ sÌm nh†t lµ 30 ngµy tr≠Ìc chuy’n Æi. Visa tr˘c tuy’n nµy kh´ng th” gia hπn, du kh∏ch Æ≠Óc l≠u lπi trong vng 30 ngµy. ß” hÁ trÓ cho nh˜ng thay ÆÊi tı d˘ ∏n ban Æ«u vµ b∂o toµn ti÷n nghi, Park Hyatt Saigon sœ Æ„ng cˆa hoµn toµn trong kho∂ng thÍi gian 13 tu«n, bæt Æ«u tı ngµy 3/3/2015. C´ng tr◊nh nµy d˘ t›nh sœ Æ≠Óc hoµn thµnh vµo th∏ng 6/2015. Trong d˘ ∏n nµy, Park Hyatt Saigon cÚng chÛ tr‰ng ∏p dÙng nh˜ng c´ng ngh÷ hi÷n Æπi h¨n Æ” gi∂m thi”u nh˜ng t∏c hπi tÌi m´i tr≠Íng. Ch›nh quy“n Malaysia Æ≠a ra quy’t Ænh y™u c«u du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi c«n
Th∏ng 12 vıa qua, Gi∏m ÆËc khu v˘c Mark Heather cÒa Absolute Hotel Services Indochina/ Indonesia Æ∑ vui mıng th´ng b∏o vi÷c bÊ nhi÷m ´ng Stephan Chaline lµ TÊng Gi∏m ÆËc cho U Sapa, quy’t Ænh bÊ nhi÷m c„ hi÷u l˘c tı ngµy 15 th∏ng 12 n®m 2014. Stephan Æ∑ c„ kinh nghi÷m h¨n 12 n®m lµm vi÷c tπi c∏c kh∏ch sπn 4 vµ 5 sao vÌi 10 n®m Î ch©u ¢u vµ 2 n®m tπi Th∏i Lan. §ng c„ mÈt n“n t∂ng r†t mπnh mœ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng tµi ch›nh ng©n hµng. "Ban l∑nh Æπo tin t≠Îng rªng vi÷c bÊ nhi÷m ´ng Stephan sœ giÛp Æ≠a U Sapa thµnh c´ng trong vi÷c mang tÌi kh∏ch hµng dch vÙ ch†t l≠Óng cao vµ ti™u chu»n." Mark Heather n„i. U Sapa Hotel - 8, C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai - Tel +84 203 871996 - Fax +84 203 871997 - Sales Office Hanoi +84 4 3736 9052, +84 9 1536 7066 - Email: reserve@usapavietnam.com Ngµy 25/1/2015, tπi khu v˘c b” b¨i Hanoi Club sœ di‘n ra HÈi chÓ T’t 2015 Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho du kh∏ch. HÈi chÓ T’t Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vÌi h¨n 30 gian hµng mang ÆÀm b∂n sæc vµ kh´ng kh› T’t, cÔng vÌi Æ„ lµ nhi“u tr ch¨i h†p d…n cÔng c∏c ph«n quµ gi∏ tr. ß∆c bi÷t, du kh∏ch tham d˘ cn c„ c¨ hÈi nhÀn nh˜ng gi∂i th≠Îng thÛ v cÔng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bËc th®m may mæn. HÈi chÓ käo dµi tı 10h Æ’n 17h ngµy 25/1/2015 tπi Hanoi Club, 76 Y™n PhÙ, HN. Vµo cˆa mi‘n ph›.
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Vietnam Airlines officially launched its new product, VNAHolidays, ofering travellers a holiday package combining round-trip airfares with hotel services. Accordingly, depending on their transportation time, budget and individual demand, guests can decide their flight time, accommodation services and travel schedules. The program is applied for both individuals and groups. A representative of this service, Mr. Nguyen Manh Quan Head of Marketing and Sales said: "The ticket fare will be much cheaper if passengers book via this program". Hotels in the program also offer very competitive prices to attract more customers.
in Vietnam by World Luxury Hotel organization. The World Luxury Hotel Awards is a prestigious global organization that commends and recognizes outstanding achievements, world class facilities and service excellence for luxury hotels worldwide. Dining options at Parkroyal Saigon take guests well beyond the ordinary. The Garden Brasserie offers sumptuous, eclectic buffet selections, including a salad bar, cold cuts, a dessert counter, a carving station and an array of mouth-watering fresh seafood including soft shell crabs, swimming crabs, prawns, lobsters, salmon, oysters, scallops and fragrant snails, along with New Zealand beef and lamb.
After three years of carrying the project of "Building Hoi An - a non-smoking tourist city", the city authorities have since stepped up efforts to clear such places as hotels, restaurants, scenic attractions, hospitals, offices, and businesses of cigarette smoke by erecting no-smoking signs at all of its relics and tourist spots as well as a number of restaurants and hotels. A reperesentative of Hoi An said that this project is an important criteria for Hoi An to become an "ecological city". Currently, other tourist hotspots such as Ha Long, Nha Trang, Hanoi, and Ho Chi Minh City have also adopted the model.
Budget airline Vietjet Air revealed its plan to launch air routes between Vladivostok in Russia and a number of Vietnamese localities, including Hanoi, HCMC, Nha Trang, Danang, Hue and Phu Quoc with the first flight scheduled for May 2015. The air route between Ha Noi and Vladivostok will be opened with three flights a week and will take about 4 hours per flight. In addition, VietJet Air revealed that it would offer flights to Cambodia, Thailand and Singapore with a stop in Vietnam. Vietjet Air aims at tourists, who love beautiful beaches and warm sunshine and often visit Vietnam on special occasions to avoid the coldness of Russian winter.
The operation of T2 international terminal at Noi Bai Airport (Hanoi) from the end of December 2014 has been highly appreciated by many international guests for its convenience and comfort. When T2 terminal is an international terminal, T1 terminal will be domestic terminal.
The low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific has announced its plan to introduce a new round-trip service between Hanoi and the Thai capital of Bangkok with a flight a day as from March next year. This is the second route linking Vietnam and Thailand opened by Jetstar Pacific. Previously, the carrier inaugurated its service between Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok, which was officially operated on December. Ticket for the new route is on sale on
ParkRoyal Saigon hotel has been named "Best Luxury Restaurant Hotel"
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its website and ticket offices across the country for flights from March 29, 2015. Flights between HCMC - Bangkok and Hanoi - Bangkok will use Airbus A320 with 180 economic seats.
approximately 13 weeks, commencing March 3, 2015. The projected completion date is currently scheduled for early June of the same year. The project also focuses on sustainability, with the integration of modern technology to reduce the hotel's ecological footprint.
With a new schedule of American Airlines, the flight time from Vietnam to America will be shortened to nearly 17 hours. Accordingly, the flight will depart from HCMC at 8:10a.m and transit at Tokyo, Japan. Here, guests will stop in about an hour and 30 minutes and then will continue to fly to Los Angeles at 17:05 of the same day. The flight will take nearly 17 hours. Passengers, who choose Business service can enjoy many privileges such as waiting in Admiral Club at airports, private check-in counters and security lines, and free checked baggage of three packs, in which each pack weighs 32kg.
All foreign tourists must now have a return ticket when visiting Malaysia, as Putrajaya clamps down on the influx of illegal immigrants. Apart from a return ticket, tourists also need to have sufficient money for them selves throughout their stay here.
Vietnamese passport holders who visit India for tourism, medical treatment and business purposes, can get visa on arrival at nine major border gates in that country: Bengaluru, Chennai, Kochi, Delhi, Goa, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Thiruvananthapuram. To benefit from the visa policy, foreigners should have passports valid for at least six months, return air-tickets to India, and make online registrations at www. indianvisaonline.gov.in. The fee for this visa is US$60, which is higher than that for applications at the embassy of India. Tourists are advised to complete all procedures 30 days before departure. Visitors are allowed to stay in India within 30 days. To accommodate the increase in scope of work that prompted the original postponement of this project, whilst preserving guests' comfort levels and luxury, Park Hyatt Saigon will close for a period of
On December 12, Absolute Hotel Services Indochina/Indonesia Regional Director Mark Heather is pleased to announce the appointments of Stephan Chaline as General Manager for U Sapa, effective December 15, 2014. Stephan has more than 12 years of experience in the hotel industry with a proven track record in 4 and 5 star hotels during 10 years in Europe and 2 years in Thailand. He has a very strong background in particular F&B operations. "We are delighted to welcome Stephan on board and with his strong leadership characteristics and broad knowledge of hotel operations will be very benefitcial to U Sapa in providing our U guests a high quality service and standards." Mark Heather quotes. U Sapa Hotel - No 8, Cau May, Sapa Town, Sapa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam - Tel +84 203 871996 - Fax +84 203 871997 - Sales office Hanoi +84 4 3736 9052, +84 9 1536 7066 - Email: reserve@usapavietnam.com The Tet bazaar 2015 will take place on January 25, 2015 by the swimming pool of Hanoi Club. The bazaar will showcase more than 30 booths with the jubilant ambiance of traditional Tet holiday, along with an array of exciting games and valuable gifts. Particularly, visitors can also have a chance to receive interesting prizes with the lucky draw. The bazaar will be held from 10:00 to 17:00 at Hanoi Club, 76 Yen Phu, Hanoi. Free entrance. The Republic of Korea's Jeju Air will begin operating a new direct air route between Hanoi and Incheon starting December 18, 2014. On this occasion, passengers can have 30kg checked baggage in each departure that is very convenient for guests of the biggest shopping season in Korea. For further information and booking, please visit: www.jejuair.net.
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MELIA HANOI (44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3343 *Website: http://www.meliahanoi.com)
(45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (8454)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax: (84-54) 393 44 57) TAXIS HANOI TAXI CP CORPORATION (105 L∏ng Hπ *Tel: 3826 2626 Website: www.taxicp.com.vn) MAI LINH (47 Kim ßÂng, Gi∏p B∏t, Hoµng Mai *Tel: 3822 2666 *3861 6161 *Website: http://www. mailinh.vn) HOTELS/RESORTS CROWNE PLAZA WEST HANOI (36 L™ ߯c Th‰ *Tel: 6270 6688 *Website: www.crowneplaza.com) DAEWOO (360 Kim M∑, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 5000 *Website: http:// www.hanoidaewoohotel.com) FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI (6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn) HANOI CLUB (76 Y™n PhÙ, T©y H *Tel: 3823 8115 *Website: http://www.hanoiclub.com) INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE (1A Nghi Tµm, T©y H *Tel: 6270 8888 *Website: http://www.intercontinental.com) JW MARRIOTT HANOI (No 8, ßÁ ߯c DÙc, M‘ Tr◊, Tı Li™m *Tel: 3833 5588 *Website:www.marriott.com) MAISON D'HANOI HANOVA (35 - 37 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0999 *Website: http://
PULLMAN HANOI (40 C∏t Linh Street, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 0688 * Website:www. pullman-hanoi.com) SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE (15 Ng´ Quy“n Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3826 6919 *Website:http://www.sofitellegend.com) SOFITEL PLAZA HANOI (1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 8888 *Website: www.accorhotels.com/asia) RESTAURANTS ALLANTE (1stFloor, 19 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3971 3888) ASAHI HOTPOT (76 Tri÷u Vi÷t V≠¨ng, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, *Tel: 3944 7966) ASAHI SUSHI (288 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3974 5945 *Website: http:// asahisushi.vn/vn/index.php) BLUEBIRD WINE CELLAR RESTAURANT - BISTRO (7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y H *Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www. bluebirdwine.com) COYEN RESTAURANT (99 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3926 4999 *Website: www. coyenrestaurant.com) C•M VIåT (63 Phπm HÂng Th∏i *Tel: 3927 5920) CLUB DE L'ORIENTAL (22 T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3826 8801 *Hotline: 3927 4641/ 0904885414)
DON'S RESTAURANT (16 lane, 27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 3719 2828) HÅI SÅN NGON (199A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 3170 *Website: http:// ngonhaisan.vn) KHAZAANA (11 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m*Tel: 3934 3513) LION CITY CAFE & RESTAURANT 92 L™ Du»n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9292)
gi©y th≠ gi∑n, g∆p gÏ bµn bÃ, ÆËi t∏c hay ch‰n n¨i Æ©y lµ Æi”m Æ’n hoµn h∂o cho nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c, l‘ hÈi... Housed in the French colonial building with sophisticated details and situated remarkably in Dong Kinh Nghia Thuc square, Thai Village Restaurant, The Kitchen Restaurant - Cafä and The Coffee Club Bar & Live Music have been perfect culinary destinations for visitors in Hanoi. Enjoy relaxing moments or meet your friends and partners in these perfect places.
PHô 24 (31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1812 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) PILSNER URQUELL ORIGINAL (10 Nguy‘n Bi”u, *Tel: 3734 2288 *Website: http://www. original.vn/webapp/home.php) POTS 'N PANS (57 BÔi Th Xu©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3944 0204) QUÉN °N NGON (18 Phan BÈi Ch©u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 8162 *Website: http:// ngonhanoi.com.vn/index.php/vi) S` BUFFET (64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3941 3338 *Website: www.subuffet.vn) L†y c∂m h¯ng tı vŒ Æãp thanh tao cÒa hoa s¯, t´ng mµu træng chÒ Æπo cÒa kh´ng gian nÈi ngoπi th†t khi’n c∂ ta nhµ tr´ng nh≠ mÈt Æ„a hoa tinh kh´i, nhã nhµng vµ sang tr‰ng. 5 cˆa vm d…n vµo nhµ hµng cÚng ch›nh lµ 5 c∏nh hoa Æ≠Óc c∏ch Æi÷u ÆÈc Æ∏o, t≠Óng tr≠ng cho s˘ sinh s´i, n∂y nÎ cÒa vπn vÀt trong NgÚ Hµnh. MÈt kh´ng gian ngÀp trµn ∏nh s∏ng ng‰t ngµo cÒa hoa, l∏ vµ thi™n nhi™n sœ lµ b˜a ®n th™m du dµng, c©n bªng lπi c∂m gi∏c thanh th∂n mµ mÈt ng≠Íi d©n thµnh phË c«n c„.
BUFFET
THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901) SPAS AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA (250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website: http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/how- to-spa.html)
CRAFT LINK (43 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 6101 *website: www.craftlinkvietnam.com) IPA NIMA (73 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4000 *Website: http://ipa-nima.com) SˇNG (27 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8733)
ANAM QT SPA (42 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 6116 *Website: http://www. anamqtspa.com)
T¢N M≤ DESIGN (61 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 1579 *Website: http://www.tanmydesign.com)
AQUAMARINE SPA (44 L™ Ng‰c H©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 2220 6788 *Website: http://aqmspa.vn)
TRANH TH£U XQ (110 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1905 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/)
ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA (THAI VILLAGE RESTAURANT *3th Floor * THE KITCHEN BBQ BUFFET, 5th Floor* COFFEE CLUB CAF– RESTAURANT, 4th Floor / 3B Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 04. 3938 1168 / 0919 29 39 49)
(51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3718 6433 *Website: http://elitefitness.com.vn)
VERTICALE
VÑN SEN SPA (65B T´ Hi’n Thµnh, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 6282 8588 *Website: http:// vansenspa.vn)
(19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www. verticale-hanoi.com)
ZEN SPA (100 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 9889)
WA JAPANESE CUISINE (7 TrÛc Bπch, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3715 3663 *Website: http://wa-cuisine. com.vn) TAY TAP BAR & GRILL (100A Xu©n Di÷u, T©y H * Tel: 3718 6917 * Website: www. taytap.com) BARS/CAFES
BANKING SERVICES ANZ (Floor 7, Suncity Building, 13 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3938 6901 *Website: http://www.anz.com/vietnam/vn) CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank.com.vn)
CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494)
HSBC (23 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 3189 *Website: http:// www.hsbc.com.vn)
FUNKY BUDDHA
STANDARD CHARTERED
(2 Tπ Hi÷n, Hoµn Ki’m, *Tel: 6292 7614) HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444) JASPAS
THAI VILLAGE/ THE KITCHEN/ THE COFFEE CLUB
(4th Floor, 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, *Tel: 3934 8325)
Nªm trong ta nhµ mang ÆÀm phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Ph∏p cÔng vÌi s˘ ch®m chÛt, Æ«u t≠ trong tıng chi ti’t nh·, nÊi bÀt tπi Qu∂ng tr≠Íng ß´ng Kinh Ngh‹a ThÙc, h÷ thËng nhµ hµng - cafä Th∏i Village, The Kitchen vµ The Coffee Club trÎ thµnh Æi”m Æ’n hoµn h∂o cÒa th˘c kh∏ch khi ghä th®m Hµ NÈi. H∑y tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng phÛt
LACASA BAR (23M Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m) M-BOX BAR & LOUNGE (23A Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 8820) THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (28 Thanh Ni™n, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com)
(49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3696 0000 *Website: http://www. standardchartered.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK 198 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3137 *Website: http:// www.vietcombank.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS CARAT SHOP (27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/) CASA D'ORIENTE (23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www. casadoriente.com)
CULTURE VIETNAM MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY (Nguy‘n V®n Huy™n Street, C«u Gi†y *Tel: 3756 2193 *Website: http://www.vme.org.vn) VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY (1 Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3824 2433 *Website: http:// www.baotanglichsu.vn) VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (6 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3733 2131 *Website: http:// www.vnfam.vn/) SHOPPING MALLS PARKSON (198B T©y S¨n, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3537 8666 *Website: http:// www.parkson.com.vn) VINCOM TOWERS (191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3974 9999 *Website: http:// vincomshoppingmall.com/vi-VN/ VincomCenterBaTrieu) TRÄNG TI≈N PLAZA (24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi) SUPERMARKETS ߤNG XU¢N MARKET (1, ßÂng Xu©n, Hoµn Ki’m) CITIMART Hµ NÈi Tower - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3961 *Website: http://citimart.com.vn INTIMEX (22 - 32 L™ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 6148 *Website: http:// www.intimexna.com) TRAVELLIVE
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TEL CODE:08
EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Ms.HÂng H∂i Anh Email: anhhh@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0986 657 087. Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o
TP. HCM
FRANCE
(Telephone Code: 08)
(27 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 35206800)
EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES
PHILIPPINE
KOREA (107 Nguy‘n Du, District 1 *Tel: 38225757) AMERICA (4 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3520 4610) LAOS (93 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7667) MALAYSIA (2 Ng´ ߯c K’, District 1 *Tel: 382 99023) JAPAN (261 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, District 3 *Tel: 3 933 3510) RUSSIA (40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan, District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)
EMBASSIES/CONSULATES
AIRLINES
(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh, Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 35180045) SINGAPORE (Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173) (77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637) AIRLINES KOREAN AIRLINES (34 L™ Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824 2878 *Website: https://www. koreanair.com) QATAR AIRWAYS (Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building, 1- 5 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 3888 *Website: http://www.qatarairways.com) TURKISH AIRLINES (Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website: http://www. turkishairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS
HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS
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TRAVELLIVE
TAXIS TAXI 27/7 (153 X´ Vi’t Ngh÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website: http://www.27-7. com.vn/home/index.html) MAI LINH (64 - 68 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, B’n Nghä Ward, District 1*Tel: 3829 8888 - 3826 2626 *Website: www. mailinh.vn)
THAILAND
TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS
For further information, please contact: Ms. Vanessa Tr«n Email:viettb@vntravellive.com Tel: 0989 246 411. Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information
GINKGO VOYAGE (130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1*Tel: 38 38 99 44 *www. ginkgovoyage.com SAIGONTOURIST TRAVEL SERVICE (45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 9279 *Website: http:// www.saigontourist.net)
HOTELS/RESORTS CARAVELLE HOTEL (19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website: http://www. caravellehotel.com) LOTTE LEGEND HOTEL SAIGON (2A - 4A T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1*Tel: 3823 3333 *Website: http://www.legendsaigon.com)
http://www. marriott.com/hotels/ travel/sgnbr-renaissance-riversidehotel-saigon) SHERWOOD RESIDENCE (27 Pasteur, Ward 6, District 3 *Tel: 3823 2288 *Website: http:// www.sherwoodresidence.com) EQUATORIAL SAIGON HOTEL (242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, QuÀn 5, TP. HCM *Tel: +84 8 3839 7777 *+84 8 38390011) WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL *18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp. HCM, Vietnam *Tel: +84 8 3833 6688 *Fax: +84 8 3833 6888 *Email: services@ windsorplazahotel.com) RESTAURANTS AI HUE (412 - 418 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo B, Dist.5 *Tel: 3855 5802)
NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL (76 L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3822 8888 *Website: http://www.saigon.newworld hotels.com
AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT
RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE
(197 ß“ Th∏m, Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist.1 *Tel: 3837 1894 *Website: www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)
(8-15 T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1*Tel: 3822 0033 *Website:
(238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www. aulacdobrazil.com) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM
INDOCHINE
GO 2
(26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3
(187 ß“ Th∏m, Dist.1 *Tel: 3836 9575)
* Tel: 3930 8421) LA CUISINE (48 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 2229 8882 *Website: http://www.lacuisine.com.vn/ reservations.php) LE BOUCHON DE SAIGON (40 Th∏i V®n Lung, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 9263) MANDARINE (11A Ng´ V®n N®m, District 1*Tel: 3822 9783) MAXIM'S NAM AN (13 - 15 - 17 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 6676)
LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180) PHUC LONG COFFEE (63 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 6288 *Ground floor GF, 21B Crescent Mall, 101 T´n DÀt Ti™n Avenue, PhÛ M¸ H≠ng, T©n PhÛ Ward, Dist.7 *Tel: 5417 8778 *Website: www.phuclong.com.vn) PHUONG MAI ART & CAF– (Phan Chu Trinh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 3166 *Website: www.pmgartcafe.com) SAXN'ART CLUB
NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE & WINERY
(28 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3954 *Website: saxrnart.com)
(25 ñ 27 Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 7373 *Website: www.steakhouse.com.vn)
THE JAZZ CAFE (97 S≠¨ng Nguy÷t Énh, District 1 *Tel: 3925 0388)
NGON RESTAURANT (THÅO ßI≈N VILLAGE) (195 Nguy‘n V® H≠Îng, Th∂o ßi“n, Dist.2 * Tel: 3744 6454 * Website: www.thaodienvillage.com) PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) 7. QUAN NGON 138 (138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Dist.1 *Tel: 3827 9666 *Website: www. quanngon138.com) SAIGON INDIAN (Floor 1, 73 Mπc Th B≠Îi, District 1 *Tel: 3824 5671) SHANG PALACE (1st Floor, Norfolk Mansion, 17-1921 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3823 2221 *Website: www.shangpalace. com.vn)
SPAS ANNAM SPA
XU RESTAURANT LOUNGE (71 - 75 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Dist.1 *Tel: 3824 8468 *Website: http:// www.xusaigon.com/vn/) BARS/CAFES CAF– CENTRAL SUNWAH (Sun Wah Tower, 115 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 9303) CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http:// www.palacesaigon.com) CATWALK NIGHTSPOT (76 L™ Lai, Dist.1 *Tel: 3824 3760)
HONG LEONG BANK
(41 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http:// www.huongngafinearts.vn/) SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART
HSBC (235 ßÂng KhÎi, B’n Nghä *Tel: 3724 7247 *Website: http://www.hsbc.com.vn)
THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP
(129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http:// vietnamartist.com/index.aspx) (114 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493 *Website: http://tdtc.com.vn)
SAIGONBANK
UNIQUE
(2C Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www. saigonbank.com.vn)
(76 ßÂng KhÎi, District.1 *Tel: 3824 8420)
STANDARD CHARTER (Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building 7 T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1 *Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http:// www.standardchartered.com.vn)
WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM (28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3)
VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http:// www.vcbhcm.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS ALPHANA
LE GRAND SPA & FITNESS
ANUPA BOUTIQUE
(Grand Hotel, 8 ßÂng KhÎi Str, Dist 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 39155555)
NGA ART AND CRAFT
(Ground Floor, Centec Building, 72 - 74 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, Dist.3 *Tel: 6299 8100 *Website: http:// www.hlb.com.my/vn/Vietnam/)
(26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http:// www.annamspa.vn/vn)
(159 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 7398) (9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 2394)
CULTURE
OPERA HOUSE (7 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.) MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY (2 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, District 1) FINE ARTS MUSEUM (97A Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, District 1) H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM (65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1) SHOPPING MALLS
GOLDEN LOTUS SPA & MASSAGE CLUB (15 Th∏i V®n Lung, District 1 *Tel: 3822 1515)
APRICOT GALLERY
DIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750)
TROPIC SPA
(50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http:// www.apricotgallery.com.vn)
PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 7636)
DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www. saigonartisan.com)
SAIGON CENTRE
(79 Phan K’ B◊nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3910 5575 *Website: http:// www.spatropic.com/)
GAYA SHOP (1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1 *Tel: 3925 1495)
STRATA (Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 H∂i Tri“u, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 6291 8750)
B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 0056 *Website: http:// www.eximbank.com.vn)
VILLA AESTHETICA COSMEDI SPA - LASER CENTER
IPA NIMA (77 - 79 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http:// ipa-nima.com)
(54 Ngo Quang Huy,Thao Dien W. Dist.2 HCMC *Hotline 0909692901 *Tel: 0862643388 *Website: www.villaaesthetica.com
KENLY SILK (132 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3829 3847 *Website: www.kenlysilk.com)
BANKING SERVICES ACB (442 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 3929 0999 *Website: http://www.acb.com.vn) ANZ (39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http:// www.anz.com/vietnam) EXIMBANK (8 Floor, Vincom Center, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng,
KHAI SILK (81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1*Tel: 3822 2856 - 3829 1146 *Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/ khaicravat/shopping.html) MISS ÉO DÄI (21 Nguy‘n Trung Ngπn, District 1 *Tel: 3822 2139 *Website: www.missaodai.com.vn) MOSAIQUE SAIGON (98 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 4634 *Website: www. mosaiquedecoration.com)
(65 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 4888 ) VINCOM CENTER A (171 ßÂng KhÎi & 116 Nguy‘n Hu÷, District 1*Tel: 3936 9999 *Website:vincomshoppingmall.com) VINCOM CENTER B (72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1*Website: vincomshoppingmall.com SUPERMARKETS ANNAM GOURMET (16 - 18 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, 1 District & 41A Th∂o ßi“n, 2 District *Tel: 3822 9332 & 3744 2630 *Website: www.annam-gourmet.com) AN ߧNG MARKET (34 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, District 5 *Tel: 3835 6609) B⁄N THÄNH MARKET (L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699) TH¶•NG XÉ TAX (135 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3821 3849 *Website: www. thuongxatax.com.vn) TRAVELLIVE
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CÉC THÄNH PHˇ DU LëCH KHÉC
EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Ms.Vanessa Tr«n Email: viettb@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 246 411. Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o
SAPA (Telephone Code: 020) HOTELS/RESORTS SUNNY MOUNTAIN (010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http:// www.sunnymountainhotel.com) VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA (Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 539 *Website: http://www. victoriahotels.asia/vi/hotel-in-sapa)
OBSERVATORY
GREEN MANGO
39 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 019)
(Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3887 151 *Website: http://www. greenmango.vn/)
TRAVEL AGENTS KHÉM PHÉ VIåT (31 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3872 606 *Website: http:// vietdiscovery.com)
(23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 556) GERBERA (31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 064) NATURE VIEW (51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 438)
AIRLINES
HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE
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HÑ LONG PLAZA
(SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng *Tel: 3864 864)
(8 Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3845 810 *Website: http:// www.halongplaza.com)
MAI LINH
MITHRIN HOTEL HALONG
(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)
(Hoµng QuËc Vi÷t, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3841 770 *Website: http://www. mithrinhotelhalong.com.vn)
BANKING SERVICES
NOVOTEL HALONG BAY
HÅI PHíNG - CÉT BÄ (Telephone Code: 031)
HOTELS/RESORTS CÉT BÄ ISLAND RESORT & SPA (C∏t C 1, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3688 686 *Website: http:// catbaislandresort-spa.com) (Zone 3, ß S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www. dosonresorthotel.com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTS ߤ S•N TOURISM
VIETCOMBANK (11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www. vietcombank.com.vn/) ACB
(Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3848108 *Website: http:// www.novotel.com) TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLIDAY VILLA
(69 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www. acbbank.com.vn)
(Island Tu«n Ch©u, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3842 999 *Website: http:// www.tuanchauholidayvilla-halong. com)
TECHCOMBANK
STARCITY SUˇI M•
(5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865 *Website: www.techcombank. com.vn)
(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3846 058 *Website: http:// www.starcitysuoimo.com/vn)
(Zone 2, ß S¨n *Tel: 3861 330 *Website: http://dosontourism. com/)
CHú S¿T
HÑ LONG TOURISM
HÅI PHíNG TOURIST
(Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng)
(178 T´n ߯c Thæng, L™ Ch©n *Tel: 3622 608 *Website: http:// dulichhaiphong.com.vn/)
INTIMEX MINH KHAI
(1 Hπ Long Road, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3846 272)
RESTAURANTS
SHOPPING MALLS
CHEN
SUPERMARKETS
(204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777)
TRAVELLIVE
TAXIS
(8, 25/4 Street, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3618 608 *Website: http://www.halongdchotel.com)
(68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http:// sapastar.com)
TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS
(3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3733 833)
HOTELS/RESORTS HÑ LONG DC
ߤ S•N
ߤ S•N RESORT & SPA
EMBASSIES/CONSULATES
TR@C L¢M
HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033)
NG§I SAO SAPA
RESTAURANTS FANSIPANSAPA
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SUPERMARKETS
(23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www. intimexco.com) PARKSON (1/20A L™ HÂng Phong, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn/)
TRAVEL AGENTS
CRUISES ¢U C• (Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3933 4545 *Website: http://www.aucocruises.com)
HóI AN Aphrodite
(Telephone Code: 0510)
CRUISES
APHRODITE CRUISES Aphrodite Cruises team is simply unique. Sharing the same exquisite standards and scrupulous attention to detail reflective the life of local fish farms which are self of representatives of daily activities weaving indigenous culture, Aphrodite Cruises is the choice of eco & sustainable experiences. (Head Office: Townhouse B14, Tuan Chau Marina, Halong, Quang Ninh, Vietnam *Tel:+84-336281888 *Fax: +84-33-6281666 *Hanoi Office: 20th Floor, VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: +844 2220 8686 *Fax: +844 2220 8689 *Email: info@aphroditecruises.com *Website: www.aphroditecruises. com) CALYPSO (Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. calypsohalongcruise.com) ORIENTAL SAILS Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. orientalsailshalong.com) PHOENIX (Hanoi Sales Office: 32M L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747 8006 *Website: http://www. halongphoenixcruiser.com)
HOTELS/RESORTS ANANTARA HóI AN RESORT (1 Phπm HÂng Th∏i * Tel: 391 4555 * Website: www.hoi-an. anantara.com) BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT (Group 6, Block T©n Thnh, C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111 *Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com)
places in the surrounding areas LOTUS HóI AN (330 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 770 *Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/) PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA HOI AN (Lπc Long Qu©n, Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 927 *Website: http:// www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/) SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.vn) GOLDEN SAND RESORT & SPA HóI AN
HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL (SË 10, Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: (84-510) 3861 445 *Fax: (84-510) 3861 636 *Email: reservation@ hoianhotel.com.vn *Website: www. hoianhotel.com.vn) Kh∏ch sπn HÈi An Historic nªm Î trung t©m cÒa HÈi An r†t g«n vÌi khu phË cÊ vµ c∏c Æa Æi”m du lch kh∏c. Kh∏ch sπn c„ 150 phng Æπt ti™u chu»n quËc t’ vµ c∏c d∑y phng g«n khu v≠Ín xanh t≠¨i vµ Æ«y bong r©m vÌi c∏c ti÷n nghi cao c†p vµ thi™n nhi™n trong lµnh. Situated in the heart of Hoi An, with close proximity to shops, ancient town and other nearby attractions. The hotel provides 150 international-standard rooms and suites with luxury accommodation and pure nature.
(Thanh Ni™n Road, Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http:// www.goldensandresort-spa.com.vn) THE NAM HAI (ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel: 3940 000 *Website: http://www. thenamhai.com/) VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels. asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-anbeach-resort-spa) TRAVEL AGENTS HóI AN TRAVEL (10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http:// www.hoiantravel.com/) RESTAURANTS HEAVEN GARDEN
RESTAURANTS
(236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www. heavengardenres.com/vn)
HONG KONG (Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3847 591) HOÄNG GIA (Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long *Tel: 3845 913) TAXIS MAI LINH (136 Anh ßµo, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETCOMBANK (Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844 749 *Website: http:// vietcombank.com.vn) BIDV (Bπch ߪng Ward, Hn Gai *Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http:// bidv.com.vn)
HOI AN BEACH RESORT (SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: (+84 510) 392 7011 *Fax: (+84 510) 392 7019 *Email: reservation@hoianbeachresort.com. vn *Website: www.hoianbeachresort. com.vn) C∏ch khu phË cÊ HÈi An 4 km, Hoi An Beach Resort Æ≠Óc coi lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng cho du kh∏ch muËn nghÿ ng¨i th≠ gi∑n Î b∑i bi”n hay th®m c∏c Di s∂n Th’ giÌi nh≠ PhË cÊ HÈi An, th∏nh Æa M¸ S¨n, vv... hay kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng n¨i Î c∏c vÔng l©n cÀn. Four km from the town's ancient quarter is Hoi An Beach Resort. It is an ideal place for tourists who enjoy relaxing at the seaside, visiting the World Heritages such as Hoi An Ancient town, My Son holy land... and exploring other
SAKURA RESTAURANT & COOKING CLASS (11 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3910 369 *Website: http:// hoiansakura.com) SECRET GARDEN (Down the alley next to 60 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3862 037 *Website: http:// secretgardenhoian.com/) SEN (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252 *Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn) BARS/CAFES HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT (101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www. hoianfullmoontowns.com) TAM TAM CAF– (110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel:
3862 212 *Website: http://www. tamtamcafe-hoian.com) TAXIS HóI AN (193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919) MAI LINH (410 Cˆa ßπi & 60 Nguy‘n Duy Hi÷u *Tel: 3914 914 *3929 292 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETINBANK (4 Hoµng Di÷u *Tel: 3861 340 *Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn) CULTURE HóI AN MUSEUM OF FOLK CULTURE (33 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c) HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE (7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945) MUSEUM OF SA HU∞NH CULTURE (149 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 535) SOUVENIR SHOPS É ß§NG SILK (62 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 59) L¤NG ßáN TR¡N PH@ (65 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 996) MóC KIM B¤NG (C»m Kim *Tel: 3934 282) TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN (23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http:// tranhtheuxq.com)
ßÄ NøNG (Telephone Code: 0511)
HOTELS/RESORTS HYATT REGENCY DANANG RESORT & SPA (Tr≠Íng Sa Street, Hoµ H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3981234 *Website: danang.regency.hyatt.com) FUSION MAIA DANANG (Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website: http://www.fusionmaiadanang.com) INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT (B∑i Bæc, S¨n Trµ *Tel: 3938 888 *Website: http://danang. intercontinental.com/) TRAVELLIVE
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OTHER CITIES
DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT (V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p Street, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 395 8888 *Website: www.pullman-danang. com) GRAND MERCURE DANANG HOTEL (Lot A1, Zone of the Villas of Green Island, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website: http://www.accorhotels.com/7821) NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER (36 Bπch ߪng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3929 999 *Website: http://www. novotel-danang-premier.com) SANDY BEACH NON NUOC RESORT (255 Huy“n Tr©n C´ng ChÛa, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http://www. centarahotelsresorts.com/cdv/cdv_ default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM) TRAVEL AGENTS ASIANA TRAVEL MATE (Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website: http://www.asianatravelmate.com)
(No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website: http://www.chammuseum.danang. vn) MUSEUM OF DANANG (24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website: http://www.baotangdanang.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS ART GALLERY (176 Tr«n PhÛ, Ph≠Ìc Ninh, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 798)
S§NG HÄN (37/1 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3719 258) RESTAURANTS TR@C L¢M VI£N (8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582 428 *Website: http://truclamvien. com.vn/) SPAS VINCHARM SPA (Vinpearl Luxury ßµ NΩng Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3968 888 *Website: http://www.vincharmspa.com) BANKING SERVICES ACB (16 Th∏i Phi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 806 *Website: http://www. acbbank.com.vn) TECHCOMBANK (244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http:// www.techcombank.com.vn)
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TRAVELLIVE
VIB (51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http://www. vib.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK (78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900 Website: http://www.vietcombank. com.vn) CULTURE THI£N M| PAGODA (Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long) SOUVENIR SHOPS
GUAVA (34 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt, T©n LÀp & 17 Bi÷t Th˘, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3526 197 & 3524 140 *Website: http://www.guava.vn/) RAINBOW BAR (90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3524 351) TAXIS NHA TRANG (46 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai *Tel: 381 8181) KHÉNH HOÄ (46 L™ Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3810 810)
HU⁄ SILK (11 Chu V®n An) HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 054)
(ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang *Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http:// www.anamandarahue.net/) BEST WESTERN PREMIER INDOCHINE PALACE1 (05A HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 393 6666 *Website: http://www.bwpindochinepalace.com/view/Index. aspx) (8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www. imperial-hotel.com.vn/) LA RESIDENCE (5 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3837 475 *Website: http://www.la-residencehue.com/) VEDANÇ LAGOON (Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688 *Website: http://www.vedanalagoon. com/) RESTAURANTS CUNG ßçNH (3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ *Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http://www. royalpark.com.vn/) TèNH GIA VI£N (7/28 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 50 PhÛ MÈng, Kim Long *Tel: 3522 243 & 3510 644 *Website: http://www. tinhgiavien.com.vn/) TAXIS MAI LINH (177 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng *Tel: 3898 989 *Website: http:// www.mailinh.vn)
TRAVEL AGENTS
S•N MÄI ߧNG BA
SUN FLOWER TRAVEL
(Tr«n H≠ng ßπo)
(2B HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3527 660 *Website: http://www. sunflowertravelvietnam.com)
HOTELS/RESORTS ANA MANDARA HU⁄
IMPERIAL HU⁄ TAXIS
BANKING SERVICES
CULTURE
NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058)
BANKING SERVICES BIDV
HOTELS/RESORTS BEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG (38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www. havanahotel.vn)
(45 - 47 ThËng Nh†t *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn/) VIETINBANK (4 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3822 759 *Website: http:// www.vietinbank.vn)
MIA RESORT (B∑i ß´ng, Cam H∂i ß´ng, Cam L©m *Tel: 3989 666 *Website: http://www.mianhatrang.com/)
PHAN THI⁄T MüI N– (Telephone Code: 062)
SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY (Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 372 8222 *Website: http://www.sixsenses.com/ SixSensesNinhVanBay) SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA (12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http:// www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/) WILD BEACH RESORT & SPA (Ninh Tnh, Ninh Ph≠Ìc, Ninh Ha *Tel: 362 2694 *Website: http:// www.wildbeachresort.com/) RESTAURANTS DA FERNANDO (96 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt *Tel: 3528 043) LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE (Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel: 352 1948 *Website: http://www. louisianebrewhouse.com.vn/) BARS/CAFES
HOTELS/ RESORTS
PH@ HÅI RESORT (Km8, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Ph≠Íng PhÛ Hµi, Thµnh PhË Phan Thi’t, Tÿnh B◊nh ThuÀn, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 062. 3 812 799 & Fax: 062. 3 812 797 *Email: info@ phuhairesort.com *Website: www. phuhairesort.com) PRINCESS D'ANNAM RESORT & SPA (Hn Lan, T©n Thµnh, Hµm ThuÀn Nam *Tel: 3682 222 *Website: http://www.princessannam.com/ home/firstPage.aspx) SEAHORSE RESORT & SPA (Km 11, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 384 7507 *Website: http://www.seahorseresortvn.com/) THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES (Zone 5, PhÛ Hµi Ward
*Tel: 371 9111 *Website: http://www. thecliffresort.com.vn/) UNIQUE MĂźI Nâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; RESORT&SPA (20B Nguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Ă&#x;â&#x2014;&#x160;nh Chiâ&#x20AC;?u, HÂľm Tiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n, MĂ&#x161;i Nä *Tel: 3741 617 *Website: www.muineuniqueresort.com) RESTAURANTS
TAXIS Ă&#x;Ă&#x201E; LĂ&#x2018;T (20 PhĎ&#x20AC;m NgĂ&#x161; Lâ&#x2C6;&#x2018;o *Tel: 3556 655 *Website: http://dalattaxi.com.vn) MAI LINH (18 Nguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n VÂŽn CÄą *Tel: 3511 111) VĂźNG TĂ&#x201E;U (Telephone Code: 064)
BAMBOO BAMBOO (131 Nguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Ă&#x;â&#x2014;&#x160;nh Chiâ&#x20AC;?u, HÂľm NhÂľ Tiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;n Xuâ&#x20AC; t bâ&#x2C6;&#x201A;nHOTELS/RESORTS Thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GiĂ&#x152;i *Tel: 3790 169) TRĂ&#x201E;M BEACH RESORT&SPA Thâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; GiĂ&#x152;iH¤ Publishers (HĂ&#x201A; TrÂľm, Phâ&#x2030; Ă&#x152;c ThuĂ&#x20AC;n, Xuyâ&#x201E;˘n MĂ&#x2C6;c CHASSEUR BLANC *Tel: 378XUĆ&#x2019;T 1525 *Website: BĂ&#x2026;N http://www. (97 Nguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Ă&#x;â&#x2014;&#x160;nh Chiâ&#x20AC;?uCHĂŤU *Tel: TRĂ&#x2030;CH NHIĂĽM hotramresort.com/) EDITOR-IN-CHIEF 3741 345 *Website: http://www. TROPICANA BEACH RESORT & TrÂŤn Ă&#x;oÂľn LŠm chasseurblanc.com) SPA GOOD MORNING VIETNAM BIÂŁN TĂ&#x153;P (44A Road, Phâ&#x2030; Ă&#x152;c Hâ&#x2C6;&#x201A;i, Ă&#x;â&#x20AC; t Ă&#x;¡ (57A Nguyâ&#x20AC;&#x2DC;n Ă&#x;â&#x2014;&#x160;nh Chiâ&#x20AC;?u *Tel: EDITORS *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http://www. 3847 589 *Website: http://www. TrÂŤn VÂŽn Thâ&#x2030; Ă&#x17D;ng - Ă&#x;Ă Ngâ&#x20AC;°c Anh tropicanabeachresort.com/) thegoodmorningvietnam.com)
BIÂŁN DĂŤCH
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A NEW DAY ON VIETNAM’S LONGEST CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE - PHOTO: LE BICH Along with Nhat Tan - Noi Bai motorway and Noi Bai airport’s T2 terminal, Nhat Tan bridge was officially opened on January 4th, 2015. The structure of 3.7km is the 7th bridge across the Red river and is regarded as one of the longest cable-stayed bridges in the world. The bridge plays an important role on the Nhat Tan - Noi Bai motorway. It helps to shorten the route from the city center to Noi Bai international airport and improve the development of the North’s economy and tourism.
NGÄY MõI TR£N C¡U D¢Y V°NG DÄI NHƒT VIåT NAM ÅNH: L£ BêCH Ngµy 4/1/2015, cÔng vÌi Æ≠Íng nËi NhÀt T©n - NÈi Bµi, nhµ ga T2, s©n bay NÈi Bµi, C«u NhÀt T©n ch›nh th¯c Æ≠Óc th´ng xe. C´ng tr◊nh c„ chi“u dµi 3,7km, lµ c©y c«u th¯ 7 bæc qua s´ng HÂng vµ Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ mÈt trong nh˜ng c©y c«u d©y v®ng dµi nh†t th’ giÌi. Vi÷c c´ng tr◊nh Æi vµo hoπt ÆÈng trÎ thµnh tuy’n giao th´ng quan tr‰ng tr™n cao tËc NhÀt T©n - NÈi Bµi, giÛp rÛt ngæn qu∑ng Æ≠Íng tı trung t©m Hµ NÈi tÌi s©n bay quËc t’ NÈi Bµi, g„p ph«n thÛc Æ»y s˘ ph∏t tri”n kinh t’ vµ du lch khu v˘c mi“n Bæc n„i ri™ng vµ c∂ n≠Ìc n„i chung.