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The Social Club Restaurant, H´tel des Art Sagon

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TH@ °N SÉNG MUóN CûA THÄNH PHˇ CuËi tu«n, ng≠Íi ta tÿnh gi†c tr‘ h¨n, vµ tÀn h≠Îng b˜a s∏ng muÈn nh≠ “mÈt v Hoµng Æ’.” ENJOY LATE BREAKFAST LIKE ROYALTY Weekend is the only time when people could wake up late and enjoy brunch like royalty. SLOW LIVING

CÅM •N NH~NG MÖT TRòI

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B◊nh minh - hoµng h´n dπy t´i s˘ ki™n nh…n vµ lng bi’t ¨n vÌi cuÈc sËng.

SUN BLISSED The sunrise and sunset teach me about patience and gratitude to our life.

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CULINARY CULTURE

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HÄNH TRçNH ¬M TH#C XA Xé TÑI KANSAI > TÌi Kansai, thÛ v nh†t lµ kh∏m ph∏ “b∂n Æ” nh˜ng m„n ®n NhÀt B∂n Æ≠Óc c∂ th’ giÌi khao kh∏t. THE JOURNEY OF EXPLORING HIGH-END CUISINE IN KANSAI In Kansai, explore the map of cuisine which are worth travelling around the world for.

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Xç X|P MïN THÉI S˘ giao thoa v“ v®n h„a vµ ph≠¨ng th¯c n†u n≠Ìng Æ∑ tπo n™n d≠ v kh„ qu™n cÒa »m th˘c Th∏i Lan. THAI CUISINE - EAT FREELY LIKE THE LOCALS The blend of culture and the unparalleled Thai recipes can impress every visitor.


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SOI MçNH GI~A TH∫M XANH SLOVENIA Slovenia v…n ÆÒ s¯c quy’n rÚ bÎi khung c∂nh ÆÂi nÛi tr∏ng l÷ hoang s¨, hoµn toµn ch≠a b du lch h„a.

LÑC LˇI GI~A “LITTLE HONG KONG” ô SÄI GíN

IMMERSE YOURSELF IN THE GREEN OF SLOVENIA Slovenia is charming in its own way with magnificent untouched mountains.

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120 > Sµi Gn cuÂng nhi÷t trŒ trung. Sµi Gn x´ b vÈi v∑. Sµi Gn »n gi†u mÈt vŒ Æãp phºng l∆ng tr˜ t◊nh, mµ t´i muËn ki’m t◊m.

GET LOST IN THE LITTLE HONG KONG OF SAIGON

PHOTO TRAVEL LÄNG RAU TRÄ QU⁄, ßIÕM ß⁄N KH§NG THÕ Bì Lö

100 > Ghä th®m Trµ Qu’ - “ng´i lµng Æ∏ng

Saigon hides inside it a poetically tranquil appearance and takes time to explore.

y™u nh†t th’ giÌi” Î vÔng ngoπi ´ phË cÊ HÈi An TRA QUE VILLAGE - A MUSTSEE DESTINATION You will fall in love with Tra Que - “the loveliest village on earth” in Hoi An countryside.

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HÇY C`U LƒY NH~NG “QUÅ TH§NG BI⁄T ßI” > R†t ›t ng≠Íi quan t©m Æ’n vi÷c t™ t™ Æang d«n bi’n m†t, Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi mÈt tËc ÆÈ Æ∏ng b∏o ÆÈng tπi Vi÷t Nam. SAVE THE LITTLE “MOBILE PINE CONES” Only few people concern about the fact that pangolins are gradually disappear, especially at a very high rate in Vietnam.

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THANH TëNH VõI ¬M TH#C CHAY Nhµ hµng chay lµ kh´ng gian an tnh Æ” th≠ gi∑n vµ th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n ngon, tËt cho s¯c kh·e. TASTE VEGETARIAN FOOD IN TRANQUIL SPACES Vegetarian restaurants offer guests a tranquil space to enjoy healthy food.

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Friday afternoon, I’m going home after a busy week with tons of deadlines. A few stairs are long enough to make me tired. I’m trying to climb step by step. Suddenly, I catch the scent of baked cakes in the air. Yeah, that is Joseph. This enchanting scent must come from the kitchen of the “conjurer”, Joseph!

Chi“u th¯ 6, t´i trÎ v“ nhµ sau c∂ tu«n lµm vi÷c bÀn rÈn vÌi hµng loπt deadlines, chÿ m†y bÀc thang l™n c®n hÈ th´i cÚng khi’n t´i e ngπi. MÁi b≠Ìc ch©n Æ“u n∆ng tr‹u. BÁng d≠ng t´i “nghe” th†y mÔi b∏nh n≠Ìng th¨m ph¯c trong kh´ng kh›. §i, nh†t Ænh lµ b∏c Joseph rÂi. Th¯ mÔi h≠¨ng quy’n rÚ Æ’n th’ nµy chÿ c„ th” Æ≠Óc tπo n™n d≠Ìi Æ´i bµn tay “phÔ thÒy” cÒa b∏c Joseph. M‰i m÷t nh‰c d≠Íng nh≠ tan bi’n, t´i chπy thÀt nhanh nh˜ng bÀc thang cuËi cÔng, kh´ng qu™n g‰i to “B∏c Joseph!”. B≠Ìc vµo nhµ, t´i lao ngay vµo ´m l†y b∏c tı ph›a sau. Chao ´i, mÔi b¨ s˜a th¨m ng‰t cn quy÷n vµo m∏i t„c cÒa b∏c n˜a. “PhÔ thÒy b∏nh” lµ bi÷t danh mµ t´i Æ∑ Æ∆t cho b∏c Joseph - ng≠Íi bπn l©u n®m cÒa gia Æ◊nh. V◊ c´ng vi÷c vµ sÎ th›ch, b∏c c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc Æi n≠Ìc ngoµi r†t nhi“u. Ngay tı khi t´i cn nh·, c¯ sau mÁi chuy’n Æi c´ng t∏c v“, b∏c lπi t˘ m◊nh vµo b’p, n†u cho t´i nh˜ng m„n ®n mµ b∏c h‰c Æ≠Óc. B∏c cn k” cho t´i nghe vi÷c m◊nh Æ∑ Æ’n vÌi m„n ®n Æ„ nh≠ th’ nµo. VÌi Ưa trŒ nh≠ t´i khi †y vµ c∂ vÌi t´i cÒa b©y giÍ, t†t c∂ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m, nh˜ng m„n ®n vµ c∂ s˘ hµo h¯ng cÔng ni“m Æam m™ cÒa b∏c ÆËi vÌi »m th˘c lu´n lµ mÈt Æi“u g◊ Æ„ thÀt k˙ di÷u vµ v‹ Æπi. T´i cÔng b∏c chu»n b nh˜ng c´ng Æoπn cuËi cÔng cho b˜a tËi vµ cÔng tr chuy÷n. Nh≠ng l«n nµy, b∏c lπi lµ ng≠Íi læng nghe chia sŒ v“ m„n ®n cÒa t´i, c∂m h¯ng mµ »m th˘c mang lπi cho t´i. Qu∂ th˘c, gi˜a cuÈc sËng bÈn b“, s˘ h¯ng khÎi mµ m‰i m„n ®n ngon mang lπi cho ta mÁi ngµy lπi c„ th” käm quan tr‰ng h¨n th¯ g◊ Æ≠Óc ch¯? Cn bπn, Æıng qu™n k” cho chÛng t´i nghe v“ nh˜ng h¯ng khÎi mµ bπn c„ trong chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c cÒa ri™ng m◊nh.

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Tr∂i nghi÷m chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c thÛ v vµ Æ∏ng nhÌ tπi Vi÷t Nam cÚng nh≠ tr™n khæp th’ giÌi.

Experience your exciting and memorable culinary journeys in Vietnam and around the world.

All my weariness seems to disappear. I run quickly up the last stairs, calling out loud “Uncle Joseph”. Upon coming in, I hug him from his back. The sweet smell of cream cheese is still lingering on his hair. Thanks to his career and hobbies, he has had chances to travel around the world. He has cooked the delicious dishes he has learned on his travels since I was a little girl. He also tells me how he “met” those dishes. No matter how mature I am, his dishes and culinary stories are always miraculous. Now, we are preparing the last plates for our dinner today while happily telling funny stories. This time, he is the listener as I’m sharing with him my recipes and my passion for cooking. Actually, in that busy life, what could be more important than the excitement we have whenever enjoying or cooking scrumptious dishes? Why don’t you share with us your own excitement during your culinary journeys?


Hãy đến và �ải nghiệm mùa đông thực thụ tại Hàn Quốc!!!

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“Sản phẩm Du lịch Hàn Quốc mùa đông xuất sắc” Tı th∏ng 10/2016 - 03/2017

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h≠ ch›nh t™n g‰i cÒa m◊nh, Mountain Retreat Restaurant - nhµ hµng vÌi phong c∏ch nÛi Æ∆c tr≠ng lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng cho th˘c kh∏ch c„ gu. Kh´ng gian t«ng th≠Óng rÈng r∑i vµ tho∏ng m∏t, c∏ch bµy tr› g‰n gµng vµ chÿnh chu cÔng th˘c ƨn Æa dπng ch›nh lµ Æi”m cÈng hoµn h∂o cho nhµ hµng. VÌi vi÷c sˆ dÙng vÀt dÙng trang tr› chÒ y’u lµm tı Æ∏, gÁ vµ c∏c h‰a ti’t thÊ c»m sinh ÆÈng, kh´ng gian Mountain Retreat lµ s˘ pha trÈn hµi ha gi˜a cÊ Æi”n vµ hi÷n Æπi, mang Æ’n s˘ d‘ chu vµ hµi lng tuy÷t ÆËi, th›ch hÓp cho nh˜ng buÊi hãn h l∑ng mπn, h‰p m∆t bπn bà hay Æoµn tÙ gia Æ◊nh. ¬m th˘c lµ mÈt "c∏ t›nh" v´ cÔng ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa nhµ hµng. B™n cπnh nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng mang h≠¨ng v qu™ nhµ nh≠ b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh uÌt, nh˜ng m„n g·i d©n d∑ th◊ s˘ xu†t hi÷n cÒa nh˜ng m„n ®n "Æ≠Íng phË" trong th˘c ƨn cÚng v´ cÔng Æa dπng. M„n ®n Vi÷t Nam truy“n thËng lu´n lµ s˘ l˘a ch‰n Æ«u ti™n cÒa nh˜ng th˘c kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi khi Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n Vi÷t Nam. Hi”u vµ næm bæt Æ≠Óc nhu c«u Æ„, nhµ hµng Mountain Retreat kh´ng ngıng n©ng cao ch†t l≠Óng phÙc vÙ cÚng nh≠ h≠¨ng v cÒa m„n ®n Æ” vıa l≠u gi˜ Æ≠Óc tinh tÛy »m th˘c Vi÷t vıa x©y d˘ng Æ≠Óc th≠¨ng hi÷u trong lng bπn bà quËc t’. (MOUTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 L™ LÓi, ph≠Íng B’n Nghä, Q.1. TPHCM *Tel: 0907 194 557 *Fanpage: https://www.facebook.com/mountainretreatvn)

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ß™m Ti÷c Halloween ß∏ng NhÌ Tham d˘ ti÷c Halloween huy“n b› vµo tËi ngµy 29/10 tπi Tivoli Cafe - Kh∏ch sπn The Hanoi Club, th≠c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc nhÀn mÈt g„i quµ nh· Æ∆c bi÷t. CÔng th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v ti÷c buffet quËc t’

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vÌi th˘c ƨn h¨n 50 m„n ®n Æ∆c sæc tπi nhµ hµng Tivoli, tham gia vµo c∏c tr ch¨i vui nhÈn dµnh cho c∏c bä vµ cuÈc thi "Trang phÙc Halloween †n t≠Óng nh†t" lµ nh˜ng g◊ th˘c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m khi tham d˘ Æ™m hÈi. B™n cπnh Æ„ lµ nh˜ng gi©y phÛt thÛ v xen l…n hÂi hÈp, mÈt chÛt rÔng rÓn khi tham gia kh∏m

ph∏ m™ cung ma qu∏i bæt Æ«u tı 20h ngµy 29/10. Ph› tham gia: 400.000VNß/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ 350.000VNß/trŒ em d≠Ìi 12 tuÊi. Gi∏ vä Æ∑ bao gÂm thu’ GTGT vµ ph› dch vÙ. Vä Æ≠Óc b∏n tı ngµy 01/10/2016. (TIVOLI CAFE - THE HANOI CLUB HOTEL *76 Y™n PhÙ, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3823 3829)

Thu hÛt giÌi trŒ bÎi v tr› "si™u Æãp" cÔng vÌi nh˜ng Æ uËng ch†t l≠Óng vµ kh´ng gian tho∏ng rÈng hi÷n Æπi, Saigon Cafä sÎ h˜u nh˜ng view nh◊n c˘c ch†t vµ mÈt menu Æ ®n, th¯c uËng Æa dπng vÌi m¯c gi∏ d‘ chu. GÂm 9 Æa Æi”m gi˜a nh˜ng khu phË s«m u†t nh†t thµnh phË, Saigon Cafä lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” bπn dıng ch©n th≠ gi∑n trong nh˜ng ngµy bÀn rÈn. C„ Æa Æi”m Æ≠Óc Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo m´ h◊nh cafä workshop, th›ch hÓp cho nh˜ng buÊi h‰p nh„m hay tÙ tÀp bπn bà nh≠ Saigon Cafä Thµnh Th∏i. C„ Æi”m lπi Æ≠Óc däcor theo c∂m h¯ng Sµi Gn x≠a vµ nay k’t hÓp vÌi nhau, n¨i bπn c∂m th†y nh≠ m◊nh sËng gi˜a mÈt g„c Sµi Gn thÍi Indochine nh≠ Saigon cafä Hai Bµ Tr≠ng... Cn g◊ tuy÷t h¨n khi tÀn h≠Îng ly cafä s˜a Æ∏, ngæm dng ng≠Íi hËi h∂, th≠ th∂ s≠Îi næng †m trong nh˜ng ngµy th∏ng 10. (Hå THˇNG SAIGON CAF– *Website: www.saigoncafegroup. com.vn)

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Home Ra Mæt Th˘c ߨn A La Carte MÔa ß´ng TÀn dÙng v tr› Ææc Æa ngay g«n trung t©m chÓ Ch©u Long, c∏c Æ«u b’p cÒa HOME Æ∑ khai th∏c nguÂn s∂n ph»m cÚng nh≠ gia v tı ng´i chÓ l©u ÆÍi nµy Æ” tπo n™n nh˜ng m„n ®n theo mÔa chu»n h≠¨ng v nh†t, nh≠ m„n ch∂ c∏ Hµ thµnh, bÛn ch∂ Hµ NÈi, mang ÆÀm d†u †n cÒa n“n v®n h„a »m th˘c Vi÷t. B™n cπnh Æ„, t´m hÔm chao d«u xËt me cay, nem cuËn bËn mÔa, hay ch∂ n≠Ìng xËt cay lµ nh˜ng m„n ®n r†t Æ∏ng Æ” thˆ trong mÔa Æ´ng nµy. Kh´ng chÿ mÎ cˆa vµo t†t c∂ c∏c ngµy trong tu«n, nhµ hµng cn tÊ ch¯c lÌp h‰c n†u ®n thÛ v dµnh cho nh˜ng th˘c kh∏ch muËn kh∏m ph∏ vµ chinh phÙc »m th˘c Vi÷t Æa sæc mµu. (NHÄ HÄNG HOME *34 phË Ch©u Long, quÀn Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Website: www. homerestaurant.vn)


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Saigon from Different Views Attracting young customers with an extremely beautiful location, high quality drinks, and a spacious modern setting, Saigon Cafä offers you special views and a diverse menu of food and drinks at reasonable prices. With 9 outlets in the bustling city streets, Saigon Cafä is an ideal place to relax after a busy day. Saigon Cafä Thanh Thai is designed according to the cafä workshop model which is suitable for group meetings or friendly gatherings while Saigon cafÈ Hai Ba Trung's däcor is inspired by the beauty of Saigon in the past and present, making you feel like you are living in the Saigon of the French colonial period. What could be better than sipping cµ ph™ s˜a Æ∏ while watching the busy street on a sunny October day. (SAIGON CAF– GROUP *Website: www.

saigoncafegroup.com.vn) HANOI

HOME in Hanoi Releases Its Autumn - Winter Menu

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VND350,000/ child under 12. Ticket price includes VAT and service charge. Tickets are sold from October 1st, 2016

Taking advantage of its prime location, a block away from the Chau Long market, HOME's chefs have sourced most of the market's ingredients and spices to prepare the most delicious seasonal dishes. Ch∂ c∏ Hµ thµnh, bÛn ch∂ Hµ NÈi, and other dishes on the new menu will allow diners a full experience of what Hanoi food culture is. In addition, wok-fried lobster in spicy tamarind sauce, four seasons fresh spring rolls, and traditional char-grilled pork with spicy salsa are just some of the chef's signature must-tries this season. Open seven days a week, the restaurant offers cooking classes for guests to explore and try traditional Hanoi gastronomy.

(TIVOLI CAFE - THE HANOI CLUB HOTEL *76 Yen Phu, Tay Ho, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3823 3829)

(HOME RESTAURANT *34 Chau Long, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Website: www. homerestaurant.vn)

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s its name reflects, the Mountain Retreat Restaurant with its signature alpine style is an ideal place for gourmets. The spacious and airy rooftop, well-arranged interior, and lavish menu make this restaurant perfect. Decorated with stone, wood, and lively brocades, the Mountain Retreat's design is harmoniously classic and modern, bringing comfortable and relaxing moments for lovers, friends, and families. The menu is a unique "main character" of this restaurant. Apart from traditional dishes such as b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh ≠Ìt, salad, and street food make the menu diverse. Traditional Vietnamese food is always the first choice of foreign visitors when they visit Vietnam. Foreseeing this demand, Mountain Retreat is continuously improving their service and quality of food in order to preserve Vietnam's national essence and support its brand name in the heart of visitors. (MOUTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 Le Loi, Ben Nge Ward, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 0907 194 557

*Fanpage: www.facebook.com/mountainretreatvn)

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Unforgettable Halloween Night Join for a magical Halloween night on October 29th at the Tivoli Cafä at the Hanoi Club Hotel and receive a special door prize. Enjoy the international buffet with

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more than 50 delicious dishes, partake in exciting games with kids and costume contest make your night unforgettable. In addition, explore the ghost maze after 20:00 on October 29th and experience scary yet interesting moments. Ticket: VND400,000/ adult and


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TP.HCM H÷ thËng Nhµ hµng H∂i s∂n Rπn Bi”n lµ n¨i hÈi tÙ tinh hoa s∂n vÀt bi”n Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh bæt tπi qu«n Æ∂o Tr≠Íng Sa hay tı nh˜ng vÔng n≠Ìc s©u Î Vi÷t Nam. VÌi h¨n 36 loπi h∂i s∂n, trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u loπi qu˝ hi’m nh≠: c∏ b gi∏p Æ∏nh bæt Î Tr≠Íng Sa lÌn, c∏ b sıng, c∏ m∆t qu˚ Æ∏nh bæt tı Æ∂o PhÛ QÛy, Ëc Hoµng hÀu, Ëc tai t≠Óng tı bi”n Cµ N∏ (Ninh ThuÀn). ß’n vÌi Rπn Bi”n, th˘c kh∏ch c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng vµ th≠Îng th¯c c∏c loπi h∂i s∂n nhÀp kh»u nh≠: t´m hÔm Alaska, cua Hoµng Æ’, tu hµi Canada Æ“u cn sËng vµ Æang b¨i trong c∏c b” lÌn tπi nhµ hµng.

iners can enjoy more than 100 fresh seafood dishes right in the center of Saigon just by visiting Ran Bien restaurant. The restaurant offers a variety of seafood including amberjack, stone fish, Queen snail and giant clam caught from Truong Sa archipelago or deep sea in Vietnam. At Ran Bien, you will have enjoyable dining experiences with scrumptious dishes including steamed Quy Nhon’s clam with lemongrass, dipped Can Gio’s octopus in vinegar, sautäed spanner crab with saft, fresh abalone with mustard and grade seaweed. The restaurant also offers Alaska lobster and Canadian Geoduck clam of Northern America. All these essences of sea seem to converge to Ran Bien and create a “small ocean”. Cooked by talented chefs, seafood specialties promise to satisfy all diners with memorable experiences.

B™n cπnh Æ„ cn c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n quen thuÈc, d©n d∑, th≠Îng th¯c mÈt l«n sœ lµm th˘c kh∏ch nhÌ m∑i: Ngh™u h†p s∂, Tu hµi n≠Ìng mÏ hµnh, Bπch tuÈc nhÛng gi†m, C¨m chi™n c∏ m∆n,... Ngon, lπ mi÷ng nh≠ng gi∏ c∂ lπi r†t hÓp l˝. ßi ®n h∂i s∂n Î Sµi Gn, Rπn Bi”n lµ s˘ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi! RAN BIEN RESTAURANTS 3A T´n ߯c Thæng, P.B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3911 0707 - 0941 750 066 - 0941 760 066 220 Pasteur, P.6, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3825 0666 - 094 191 9955 - 094 191 2277 193 - 195 Nam K◊ KhÎi Ngh‹a, P.7, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3932 2999 - 0941 619 009 - 0941 629 009 25 K˙ ßÂng, P.9, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3931 5023 - 0949 561 967 - 0912 502 188 20 Phan ThÛc Duy÷n, P.4, Q.T©n B◊nh, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 6296 1950 - 0948 526 675 - 0916 844 289 Facebook: haisanranbien * Website: www.ranbien.com I www.ranbien.vn

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Ra HÈi An °n M„n Th∏i Thai Market lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng nhµ hµng Th∏i Æ«u ti™n mang tinh hoa »m th˘c Th∏i Æ’n HÈi An. Th˘c ƨn cÒa nhµ hµng Æ≠Óc ph©n Ænh r‚ tıng loπi m„n vÌi nh˜ng v cay, chua, ng‰t kh∏c nhau. DÔ ≠u ti™n Æ∂m b∂o h≠¨ng v truy“n thËng Th∏i, nhµ hµng v…n c„ th” t∏i bi’n Æ” Æ∂m b∂o vıa mi÷ng cho th˘c kh∏ch.

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS

MÈt trong nh˜ng m„n Æ∆c tr≠ng Î Thai Market lµ m„n pad Th∏i cao l«u, khäo lµm hµi lng c∂ ng≠Íi b∂n Æa vµ du kh∏ch. Thay v◊ dÔng sÓi m◊ nh· ÆÛng gËc Th∏i, Æ«u b’p Æ∑ bi’n t†u dÔng sÓi cao l«u Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa HÈi An xµo chung vÌi t´m, gi∏ hã, ÆÀu phÈng vµ t› Ìt bÈt kh´ theo c´ng th¯c chua chua m∆n m∆n. B™n cπnh c∏c m„n ®n h†p d…n, th¯c uËng cÚng lµ mÈt ≠u Æi”m h†p d…n cÒa Thai Market. Th˘c ƨn phong phÛ bao gÂm c∏c loπi trµ Th∏i xanh, trµ Æ·, cocktail kh’... Kh´ng gian tho∏ng m∏t, phong c∏ch phÙc vÙ ©n c«n, Thai Market sœ mang Æ’n s˘ hµi lng cho m‰i th˘c kh∏ch. HANOI

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(THAI MARKET *62 Phan Chu Trinh, HÈi An *MÎ cˆa tı 10AM10PM hµng ngµy)

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ıng l‘ Tπ ¨n, th˘c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c b˜a ti÷c thnh soπn vÌi gµ t©y n≠Ìng, b∏nh b› ng´ cÔng nhi“u m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng tπi nhµ hµng El Patio, kh∏ch sπn Melia Hanoi tı 18h00 - 22h00 ngµy 24/11. H≠¨ng v hoµn h∂o cÒa b˜a tËi l‘ Tπ ¨n cÔng kh´ng gian †m cÛng chæc chæn g„p th™m ph«n gæn k’t vµ sŒ chia gi˜a nh„m bπn bà th©n thi’t hay gi˜a c∏c thµnh vi™n trong gia Æ◊nh. Th˘c kh∏ch Æi theo Æoµn tı 10 ng≠Íi trÎ l™n khi Æ’n dÔng b˜a tπi nhµ hµng Æ≠Óc mi‘n ph› mÈt gµ t©y n≠Ìng phÙc vÙ tπi bµn. Gi∏: 560.000VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn (kh´ng bao gÂm Æ uËng); 625.000VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn (bao gÂm bia t≠¨i vµ n≠Ìc ng‰t); 905.000VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn (bao gÂm 6 loπi vang Æ· vµ 3 loπi vang træng). (NHÄ HÄNG EL PATIO *Kh∏ch sπn Melia Hanoi *44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3934 3343 - Ext: 7503)

HANOI

Th≠Îng Th¯c ¬m Th˘c QuËc ß∂o Phillippines ß©y lµ c¨ hÈi hi’m c„ Æ” th˘c kh∏ch tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c cÒa quËc Æ∂o Philippines tπi Hµ NÈi qua bµn tay cÒa b’p tr≠Îng Arnold Bernardo, ng≠Íi Æ∑ giµnh gi∂i Ultimate Chef n®m 2010, vµ c„ c¨ hÈi trÛng th≠Îng chuy’n du lch Manila. Bπn sœ kh´ng muËn b· lÏ nh˜ng m„n ®n Æa dπng v“ h≠¨ng v vµ mµu sæc, tı nh˜ng m„n tht n≠Ìng Æ≠Óc t»m ≠Ìp ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ’n c∏c m„n canh

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HANOI h∂i s∂n h†p d…n, vµ kh´ng th” b· qua nh˜ng m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng k’t hÓp gi˜a b∏nh vµ hoa qu∂ phong phÛ. Gi∏: 620.000VNß/su†t buffet tr≠a; 1.100.000VNß/su†t buffet tËi; 1.350.000VNß/su†t buffet tr≠a ChÒ NhÀt. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh tı ngµy 1-16/10. (NHÄ HÄNG OVEN D'OR *T«ng 2, Kh∏ch sπn Sheraton Hanoi *Tel: 04 3719 9000 *Website: www.sheratonhanoi. com/ovendor)

Hµ NÈi Daewoo Ra Mæt M„n MÌi Mıng Sinh NhÀt K˚ ni÷m 20 n®m thµnh lÀp kh∏ch sπn Hµ NÈi Daewoo, TÊng b’p tr≠Îng Paul Alan Wood giÌi thi÷u tÌi th˘c kh∏ch m„n M◊ V≠¨ng Tri“u - mÈt m„n ®n bi”u tr≠ng cho s˘ tinh t’ vµ v c©n bªng Æ≠Óc lµm tı 20 loπi gia v vµ nguy™n li÷u Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa »m th˘c ph≠¨ng ß´ng. CÔng vÌi Æ„, nhi“u m„n ®n mÌi vµ ÆÈc Æ∏o cÚng Æ≠Óc b’p tr≠Îng Paul vµ c∏c ÆÂng nghi÷p bÊ sung cho th˘c ƨn cÒa nhµ

hµng Silk Road. Trong Æ„ c„ th” k” tÌi Falafel - m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa vÔng Trung ß´ng, T´m sËt chua cay ki”u †n, c∏ hun kh„i ki”u T´ Ch©u, hay Baklava - mÈt m„n b∏nh tr∏ng mi÷ng cÒa Ba T≠. Nh©n dp nµy, Lakeview Sky Lounge cÚng giÌi thi÷u hai loπi cocktail Æ∆c bi÷t mang t™n The 1996 vµ 20ni dµnh cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi y™u m’n loπi th¯c uËng nµy. (KHÉCH SÑN HANOI DAEWOO *360 Kim M∑, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3831 5000)


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VISIT HOI AN, TRY THAI CUISINE

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hai Market was one of the first Thai restaurants on the scene in Hoi An. The restaurant's menu is categorized with spicy, sour, and sweet dishes. Apart from retaining their Thai authenticity, dishes can be customized to meet diners' tastes. One of the signature dishes at the Thai Market is Pad Thai cao lÂŤu which satisfies both locals and visitors. Instead of using small noodles, the chefs use cao lÂŤu of Hoi An to stir fry with shrimp, shallots, peanuts, and chili powder, according to the Thai recipe. Apart from delicious dishes, drinks such as Thai green tea, red tea, and star fruit cocktails are also delicious. With an airy space, caring staff, delicious food, and drinks, the Thai Market will satisfy all guests. (THAI MARKET *62 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An *Open time: 10:00am - 10:00pm everyday)

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS HANOI

Daewoo Hanoi Hotel Introduces New Dishes to Celebrate Its Anniversary This October, executive chef Paul Alan Wood is presenting a special Dynasty Noodle - a fusion of 20 spices and ingredients combined to harmonize uniquely Asian flavors. As part of the "20 Years of excellence" celebration, Chef Paul and his team are giving the Silkroad's signature dishes a modern twist. Creations include Falafels - a traditional MiddleEastern favorite, Indian

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HANOI Prawn Balchao, Suzhou Smoked Fish, Baklava - a sweet Persian pastry. On this occasion, the Lakeview Sky Lounge will roll out the 1996 and 20ni, two special anniversary cocktails for cocktail-lovers. (DAEWOO HANOI HOTEL *360 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3831 5000)

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Taste of Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, from 18:00 - 22:00 on November 24th, diners can enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner with roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, prawn cocktails, and all the trimmings at El Patio at the Melia Hanoi Hotel. The sublime buffet flavors on that day combined with a warm atmosphere will tighten your friendships or strengthen the cohesion among your families. One complimentary roasted turkey will be served at the tables of each group of 10 pax coming to El Patio. Prices: VND560,000++/

adult (without drinks), VND625,000++/ adult (including free flow of draught beer and soft drinks), and VND905,000++/adult (including free flow of 6 red wine & 3 white wine). (EL PATIO RESTAURANT *Melia Hanoi Hotel *44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3934 3343 - ext: 7503)

HANOI

Flavors of The Philippines The Linamnam festival brings guests a chance to enjoy the colorful and flavorful dishes of the Philippines in Vietnam

from October1st to 16th, 2016. Chef Arnold Bernardo, the 2010 Ultimate Chef and win a trip to Manila, will prepare dishes ranging from spicy barbecue meat to seafood soup. Last but not least, a dessert paradise of fruits and cakes as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet are available at Oven D'or Restaurant. Price: VND620,000/lunch buffet; VND1,100,000/dinner buffet; VND1,350,000/ Sunday Brunch. (OVEN D'OR RESTAURANT *2nd floor, Sheraton Hanoi Hotel *Tel: 04 3719 9000 *Website: www. sheratonhanoi.com/ ovendor)


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Li™n Hoan ¬m Th˘c Les Aromes L«n Th¯ 10 Tπi Kh∏ch Sπn Metropole Hanoi

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TP.HCM

B~A TIåC "HÄNH TRçNH ¬M TH#C VíNG QUANH TH⁄ GIõI"

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h∏ng 10 nµy, th’ giÌi »m th˘c sinh ÆÈng vÌi c∏c m„n ®n quËc hÂn quËc tÛy cÒa c∏c quËc gia ch©u É vµ ch©u ¢u Æ≠Óc t∏i hi÷n ngay trong kh´ng gian cÒa nhµ hµng The Central, t«ng 1 kh∏ch sπn Liberty Central Saigon Riverside. DÔ bπn lµ mÈt t›n Æ »m th˘c Æ›ch th˘c, kh∏ch du lch lu´n t m t◊m hi”u nh˜ng phong v »m th˘c mÌi lπ, hay nh˜ng th˘c kh∏ch sµnh Æi÷u Æang t◊m mÈt kh´ng gian tr«m læng nh≠ng Æ«y tinh t’, The Central sœ chinh phÙc c∂ nh˜ng v kh∏ch kh„ t›nh nh†t. Buffet tr≠a: 299.000VNß++ (Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı Th¯ 2 Æ’n Th¯ 6); Buffet tËi: 450.000VNß++ (Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı Th¯ 2 Æ’n Th¯ 4); Buffet H∂i S∂n cuËi tu«n: 699.000VNß++ (Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı tËi th¯ 5 Æ’n ChÒ NhÀt). ß∆c bi÷t, ≠u Æ∑i gi∂m gi∏ 10% cho kh∏ch hµng Æ∆t bµn tr≠Ìc 1 ngµy. (KHÉCH SÑN LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE *17 T´n ߯c Thæng, Q. 1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3827 1717)

Tı ngµy 10/10 - 23/11, Kh∏ch sπn Metropole Hµ NÈi tÊ ch¯c Li™n hoan »m th˘c Les Aromes l«n th¯ 10 vÌi mÈt chuÁi c∏c s˘ ki÷n »m th˘c cao c†p cÔng s˘ tham gia cÒa c∏c Æ«u b’p kh∏ch mÍi uy t›n tr™n th’ giÌi. B∂y Æ«u b’p nÊi ti’ng Æ’n tı ≥, Ph∏p, Vi÷t Nam, Th∏i Lan vµ Trung QuËc sœ trÊ tµi vµo b’p cÒa m◊nh qua 5 Æ™m ti÷c r≠Óu vµ 8 ch≠¨ng tr◊nh »m th˘c bao gÂm tr◊nh di‘n n†u ®n, ti÷c tËi phong c∏ch Ph∏p - s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o r≠Óu vang Ph∏p vµ ph´ mai h∂o hπng, kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi s´ c´ la, vµ Æ∆c bi÷t c∏c buÊi ti÷c tËi lµ s˘ ki÷n kh´ng th” b· lÏ - c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c loπi r≠Óu th≠Óng hπng vµ tr chuy÷n cÔng chÒ c∏c h∑ng r≠Óu lıng danh th’ giÌi. (SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI *15 Ng´ Quy“n, Hµ NÈi *ßT: 04 3826 6919 *Ext: 8200 *Email: h1555fb3@sofitel.com)

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MÔa Thu X¯ Nhi÷t ßÌi Tπi Coco Bay ßµ NΩng VÌi lÓi th’ v“ v tr› Ææc Æa nªm gi˜a ßµ NΩng vµ HÈi An, Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi hai s©n golf lÌn vµ t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra bi”n, Cocobay ra ÆÍi vÌi mÙc ti™u trÎ thµnh"Tuy÷t t∏c tÊ hÓp Du lch vµ Gi∂i tr› ƺng c†p bÀc nh†t ß´ng Nam É", cung c†p quy m´ phÙc vÙ hµng tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam vµ QuËc t’. Lµ tÊ hÓp gi∂i tr› khäp k›n, an toµn vµ th©n

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thi÷n, Cocobay ßµ NΩng bao gÂm c∏c dch vÙ Æ∆c sæc, ÆÈc Æ∏o v“ »m th˘c nh≠ nhµ hµng tr™n c©y, Æπi nhµ hµng vµ nhµ hµng c©u c∏. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng gi∂i tr› Æa dπng vÌi bi”u di‘n v‚ thuÀt, ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠Íng phË, ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠¨ng Æπi... C∏c hoπt ÆÈng vui ch¨i xuy™n suËt ngµy vµ Æ™m nh≠ khi™u vÚ, ©m nhπc, xi’c, bar, karaoke... Ngoµi ra, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng trong nhµ vµ ngoµi trÍi (cÙm nhµ h∏t, s©n kh†u lÌn, bi”u di‘n nhπc n≠Ìc, tuy’n phË Æi bÈ dµi nh†t c∂ n≠Ìc...) cÔng vÌi l‘ hÈi

quËc t’ th≠Íng ni™n nhªm phÙc vÙ nhu c«u vui ch¨i, gi∂i tr› vµ tr∂i nghi÷m Æa v®n h„a cÒa du kh∏ch l…n ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng. (COCOBAY ßÄ NøNG *ß≠Íng Tr≠Íng Sa, P. Hoµ H∂i, Q. NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3954 666 *Website: www.cocobay.vn)

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"Stay Longer & Save More" Tπi Pullman Danang Resort Pullman Danang Beach

Resort Æang giÌi thi÷u g„i ≠u Æ∑i "Stay Longer & Save More" giÛp du kh∏ch tÀn h≠Îng k◊ nghÿ Æ∏ng nhÌ b™n b∑i bi”n xanh m∏t hay mÈt chuy’n c´ng t∏c ˝ ngh‹a. ¶u Æ∑i c„ m¯c ti’t ki÷m tı 24 - 32% cho k◊ nghÿ tı 3 Æ™m trÎ l™n, kÃm 1 voucher gi∂m 10% dch vÙ »m th˘c, mi‘n ph› sˆ dÙng c∏c hoπt ÆÈng th” thao gi∂i tr› (kh´ng bao gÂm c∏c dch vÙ c„ sˆ dÙng thi’t b ÆÈng c¨). Gi∏ phng tı 3.256.000 VNß (148 USD)/phng/ Æ™m.

(PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT *ß≠Íng V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, P. Khu™ M¸, Q. NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3958 888 *Email: info@ pullman-danang.com)


NORFOLK GROUP

25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE This year, Norfolk Group is celebrating its 25th anniversary of doing business in Vietnam. Marked as the first start of Norfolk Group in Vietnam from Australia, Norfolk Hotel was opened in November 1991 by the then Australian Minister for Trade and Overseas Development, Dr. Neal Blewett and was also the first foreign-owned hotel put into operation in Ho Chi Minh City. Norfolk Group has involved with major projects in the Central Business District of Ho Chi Minh City through its joint venture portfolio and project and property management consultancy provided to partners such as Norfolk Hotel, Norfolk Mansion, PDD Building, Tan Da Court, Saigon Golf Country Club & Residences. Its latest projects include the luxury waterfront Norfolk Residences in the popular Neutral Bay community on the shores of Sydney Harbour, and the five-star, luxury resort Six Senses Hideaway in the untouched and breathtakingly beautiful Con Dao Islands of Vietnam. “Sustainable development is a key consideration in the design and operation of our properties, where we strike a balance between enduring values for the community and achieving returns for our shareholders. With a wealth of local market knowledge combined with global expertise, Norfolk Group’s business is built on our strong partnership, integrity and excellence. In celebration of the 25th anniversary, we would like to thank all of our partners, buyers, tenants and guests for their unwavering support over the years and hope to continue creating world class environments that bring joy and values” – said Mr Phong Lai, CEO of Norfolk Group.

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Tropical autumn at Coco Bay Danang

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A CULINARY JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD

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his October, join the journey to taste all flavors around the world with the distinct Asian and European cuisine at The Central restaurant, 1st floor of Liberty Central Saigon Riverside Hotel. The Central promises to satisfy all foodies, travelers who want to explore new tastes, or gourmands seeking a sophisticated yet cozy atmosphere. Prices: lunch buffet - VND299,000++/ guest (from Monday to Friday), dinner buffet VND450,000++/ guest (from Monday to Wednesday), weekend seafood buffet - VND699,000++/ guest (from Thursday to Sunday). 10% discount is applied for guests booking 1 day in advance. (LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE HOTEL *17 Ton Duc Thang, Dist, 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3827 1717)

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Stay Longer & Save More with Pullman Danang Resort Pullman Danang Beach Resort is introducing its Stay Longer & Save More package to help customers enjoy their memorable holiday on the beach or have a successful business trip. A 24 - 32% discount is applied to guests booking 3 nights or more. In

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Situated on a prime location between Danang and Hoi An, surrounded by two large golf courses, and boasting beautiful ocean view, Cocobay was established with the target to be the most high-class tourist and entertainment complex in Southeast Asia, serving millions of domestic and international visitors each year. As a closed, safe, and friendly complex, Cocobay Danang consists of unique dining options including restaurants among trees, super-restaurants, and fishing restaurants. Visitors will have a chance to enjoy martial arts performance, street art, and contemporary art. Leisure activities such as dancing, singing, karaoke, circus, and relaxing at bar take place all day and night. In addition, there are numerous indoor and outdoor activities (theaters, water music performances, the longest pedestrian street in Vietnam, etc) as well as the annual international festival which awaits locals and visitors. (COCOBAY DANANG *Truong Sa Road, Hoa Hai Ward, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang *Tel: 0511 3954 666 *Website: www. cocobay.vn)

HANOI addition, with this package, you can receive a 10% discount dining voucher, free use of sport and leisure activities (exclusive technical services). Prices start at VND3,256,000/ room/night. (PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT *Vo Nguyen Giap Road, My Khue, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang *Tel: 0511 3958 888 *Email: info@ pullman-danang.com)

The 10th Les Aromes Festival at Metropole Hanoi From October 10th to November 23rd, the Metropole Hanoi Hotel is hosting the Les Aromes Festival with a chain of high-end dining events with famous chefs from around the world. Seven celebrated chefs from

Italy, France, Vietnam, Thailand, and China are due to flex their culinary skills in five wine dinners and eight delectable events including live cooking demonstrations, bread making classes, wine and cheese pairings, chocolate tastings, and private dinners where you can taste premium wines and talk with the owners of world renowned vinyards.

(SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI *15 Ngo Quyen, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3826 6919 (ext: 8200)*Email: h1555-fb3@ sofitel.com)


ßÄ LÑT T‰a lπc ven H xu©n H≠¨ng th¨ mÈng, gi˜a trung t©m thµnh phË ßµ Lπt lµ kh∏ch sπn Dalat Palace Heritage, mÈt Æi”m nghÿ d≠Ïng l˝ t≠Îng tı thÍi Ph∏p thuÈc mang ÆÀm d†u †n lch sˆ vµ v®n h„a. ß≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı n®m 1922 vÌi t™n g‰i ban Æ«u lµ Langbian Palace, Æ’n n®m 1995, kh∏ch sπn Æ≠Óc trÔng tu hoµn toµn, t´n tπo lπi d∏ng vŒ tr∏ng l÷ nguy nga thuÎ ban Æ«u vÌi kinh ph› l™n Æ’n hµng tri÷u Æ´la. Cho tÌi nay, kh∏ch sπn Æ∑ Æ≠Óc thÊi nh˜ng luÂng gi„ mÌi vÌi nhi“u s˘ thay ÆÊi v“ ti÷n nghi, ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ: khu´n vi™n s©n v≠Ín mÌi Æ≠Óc Æi”m t´ bÎi h¨n hµng tr®m loµi hoa, c∏c dch vÙ nh≠ Valet Parking, dch vÙ check in tπi s©n bay Æ” du kh∏ch lu´n th†y tho∂i m∏i vµ ti÷n lÓi khi Æ’n vÌi Dalat Palace Heritage.

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¨n 43 phng ngÒ Æ≠Óc trang b h÷ thËng m∏y lπnh, nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch v“ gi∂i tr› b™n trong kh∏ch sπn nay Æ∑ c„ th™m Phng trµ nhπc sËng hªng Æ™m Palace Club - phÙc vÙ nh˜ng t©m hÂn y™u nhπc, hay phng karaoke Hoµng Gia vÌi h÷ thËng ©m thanh ∏nh s∏ng chuy™n nghi÷p bÀc nh†t phÙc vÙ kh´ng chÿ du kh∏ch trong kh∏ch sπn, mµ cn lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng cho ng≠Íi d©n da ph≠¨ng... G„p ph«n kh´ng nh· Æ” thÊi hÂn vµo Dalat Palace Heritage lµ §ng Nguy‘n Hoµng VÚ - TÊng Gi∏m ßËc C´ng ty CÊ ph«n Hoµng Gia ßL (bao gÂm kh∏ch sπn Dalat Palace Heritage 5 sao, kh∏ch sπn Duparc Dalat 4 sao & S©n Golf ßµ Lπt), ng≠Íi y™u thµnh phË ßµ Lπt nh≠ n¨i ch´n nhau cæt rËn cÒa m◊nh. Tπi Dalat Palace c„ h¨n 2.000 t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt vµ c´ng tr◊nh Æi™u khæc Æ≠Óc tr≠ng bµy

trong c∏c phng kh∏ch vµ nh˜ng khu v˘c c´ng cÈng. 43 phng cÒa kh∏ch sπn Æ≠Óc trang tr› lÈng l…y vÌi nh˜ng ti÷n nghi 5 sao trong kh´ng gian †m cÛng vµ sang tr‰ng theo phong c∏ch thuÈc Æa ki”u Ph∏p. C∏c phng loπi deluxe vµ suite (c∏c phng hπng sang) cn c„ l s≠Îi ri™ng. B™n cπnh c∏c t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt, Dalat Palace cn Æ≠Óc Æi”m t´ th™m bÎi r†t nhi“u Æ cÊ, ti™u bi”u lµ tÒ Lyon, ÆÂng h tÒ Grandfather xu†t x¯ tı Ph∏p, bµn gh’ tı thÍi vua B∂o ßπi, ÆÂng h Daphne Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ d˘a tr™n nh˜ng t›ch truy÷n cÊ trong th«n thoπi Hy Lπp... PhÙc vÙ »m th˘c Ph∏p h∂o hπng, nhµ hµng Le Rabelais lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng cho th˘c kh∏ch th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng b˜a ®n tuy÷t h∂o Æ≠Óc ch›nh tay c∏c Æ«u b’p giµu kinh nghi÷m chu»n b. Th≠ vi÷n Rose Library, n¨i kh´ng chÿ dµnh Æ” Ɖc s∏ch b∏o mµ cn mang lπi cho bπn c∂m gi∏c Æ≠Óc trÎ v“ qu∏ kh¯ Æ” kh∏m ph∏ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æa danh nÊi ti’ng nh†t ch©u É. C∏ch phng trµ Palace Club kh´ng xa, lµ Le Cafe De La Poste, n¨i qu˝ kh∏ch c„ th” th≠ gi∑n trong kh´ng gian cÒa qu∏n trµ nh· vÌi h¨n 150 loπi trµ vµ b∏nh ng‰t mÁi chi“u. Kh∏ch sπn cn cung c†p phng hÈi ngh, phng ti÷c vÌi s¯c ch¯a h¨n 200 kh∏ch, Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ bÎi nhi“u trang thi’t b hi÷n Æπi. B™n cπnh Æ„, kh´ng th” thi’u c∏c ti÷n ›ch vui ch¨i gi∂i tr› nh≠ s©n tennis, spa, phng tÀp th” dÙc vµ qu«y b∏n hµng l≠u ni÷m, c∏c tour du lch tham quan thµnh phË ho∆c d∑ ngoπi theo y™u c«u cÒa du kh∏ch. DALAT PALACe HeRITAGe HoTeL 2 Tr«n PhÛ, ßµ Lπt * Tel: 06 3382 5444 Email: palace.reservations@royaldl.com Website: www.royaldl.com TRAVELLIVE

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Nghÿ D≠Ïng Ki”u "Sao" Tπi Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh

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TP.HCM

GïI TR°NG MÜT LÇNG MÑN TÑI GRAND HOTEL SAIGON

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‰a lπc tπi v tr› Æãp tr™n con Æ≠Íng Ææt Æa cÒa Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh, Grand Hotel Saigon h◊nh thµnh tı n®m 1930 lµ s˘ k’t nËi gi˜a qu∏ kh¯ vµ hi÷n tπi trong ki’n trÛc Ph∏p ÆÈc Æ∏o. Tı kh∏ch sπn, qu˝ kh∏ch c„ th” d‘ dµng tham quan c∏c thæng c∂nh thµnh phË, khu mua sæm, gi∂i tr› s«m u†t vµ c∏c khu »m th˘c phong phÛ. VÌi g„i tr®ng mÀt 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m kh´ng gian cao c†p tπi phng Luxury Suite vÌi t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra s´ng Sµi Gn vµ c∂nh thµnh phË v“ Æ™m huy“n ∂o, phÙc vÙ Æ uËng nhã khi nhÀn phng, xe ri™ng Æ„n tı s©n bay, tÀn h≠Îng b˜a ®n s∏ng, ti÷c trµ cao c†p hªng ngµy, vµ mÈt b˜a tËi l∑ng mπn b™n ∏nh n’n, hoa vµ r≠Óu vang dµnh cho 2 ng≠Íi tπi nhµ hµng Rooftop. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng Æ’n 28/12/2016. (ThÍi gian: 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m* Gi∏:11.750.000VNß/g„i/2 ng≠Íi) (GRAND HOTEL SAIGON *8 ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1, Tp. H Ch› Minh *Tel: 08 3915 5555 *Facebook: Grand Hotel Saigon)

TÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› trong lµnh khi Ɔt Bæc vµo thu, th≠ gi∑n trong kh´ng gian ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh, th∂ hÂn trong m™nh mang non n≠Ìc Ɔt trÍi cË Æ´, du kh∏ch sœ bi’t v◊ sao n¨i Æ©y trÎ thµnh chËn dıng ch©n dµi ngµy cÒa dµn sao phim bom t†n Hollywood. Chÿ c«n mÈt thao t∏c ƨn gi∂n Æ∆t phng vµ l˘a ch‰n tour du lch mong muËn, bπn Æ∑ c„ k˙ nghÿ ngæn ngµy thÀt †n t≠Óng trong ti’t trÍi thu tuy÷t Æãp. G„i Hollywood Vi÷t bao gÂm mÈt ho∆c hai Æ™m nghÿ c„ ®n s∏ng, tour nˆa ngµy tham quan Tam CËc, V©n Long, ho∆c Trµng An, gi∏ chÿ tı 3.250.000VNß/phng/ Æ™m. ß∆c bi÷t, vÌi du kh∏ch l˘a ch‰n tham quan V©n Long sœ Æ≠Óc t∆ng th™m dch vÙ massage ch©n tπi La Cochinchine Luxury Spa cÒa khu nghÿ. (EMERALDA RESORT NINH BçNH *Khu B∂o TÂn V©n Long, Gia V©n, Gia Vi‘n, Ninh B◊nh *Tel: 04 3935 2502 *Email: emgsales@ emeraldargroup. com *Website: www. emeraldaresort.com)

ßÄ NøNG

G„i nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p cho golfer tπi Premier Village ßµ NΩng VÌi g„i nghÿ d≠Ïng cao c†p tπi Premier Village ßµ NΩng Resort, c∏c golfer sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m nghÿ Æ™m tπi Villa 4 phng ngÒ c„ h b¨i ri™ng vµ nhµ b’p Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n nghi thi’t b; mi‘n ph› ®n s∏ng buffet t˘ ch‰n cho 4 ng≠Íi; mÈt v∏n golf 18 lÁ cho mÁi golfer (4 ng≠Íi) Æ∑ bao gÂm ph› s©n, ph› xe Æi÷n vµ phÙ t∏ tπi Bµ Nµ Hills

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Golf Club; mi‘n ph› Æ≠a Æ„n s©n bay hai chi“u; mi‘n ph› di chuy”n tı Resort Æ’n s©n golf vµ ng≠Óc lπi; mi‘n ph› thu™ xe di chuy”n vÌi qu∑ng Æ≠Íng kh´ng giÌi hπn; 10 phÛt ki”m tra k¸ thuÀt Æ∏nh tı chuy™n gia hµng Æ«u cÒa Hi÷p hÈi Golf Chuy™n nghi÷p; gi∂m ngay 30% gi∏ Æ ®n vµ Æ uËng (kh´ng bao gÂm Æ uËng c„ cÂn) tπi nhµ hµng Clubhouse vÌi t«m nh◊n toµn c∂nh 180 ÆÈ, vµ nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i kh∏c... G„i nghÿ d≠Ïng ∏p dÙng cho tËi thi”u 2 Æ™m nghÿ. Gi∏ 3.740.000VNß++/ ng≠Íi/Æ™m.

(PREMIER VILLAGE ßÄ NøNG RESORT *99 V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3919 999 *Email: H9530@ accor.com)

HÄ NóI

Paradise Suites Hotel ra mæt th™m hai khu kh∏ch sπn mÌi Lµ kh∏ch sπn mang phong c∏ch Boutique Æ«u ti™n tπi Hπ Long, Paradise Suites Hotel ti’p tÙc mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch th™m tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v vÌi hai khu

kh∏ch sπn mÌi: Hu’ vµ Sµi Gn, n©ng tÊng con sË phng l™n 156. Kh´ng gian kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng, k’t hÓp ÆÈc Æ∏o gi˜a ch†t li÷u vµ t´ng mµu cÒa nÈi th†t tπo n™n nät tinh x∂o Æ«y qu› ph∏i. Tı nh˜ng b¯c tranh s¨n d«u lÈt t∂ vŒ Æãp ÆÍi th≠Íng cÒa con ng≠Íi Vi÷t cho Æ’n nh˜ng rÃm cˆa sÊ Æ≠Óc tπo n™n tı nh˜ng sÓi v∂i cao c†p hay nh˜ng phi’n Æ∏ vÌi vŒ Æãp truy“n thËng, vµ cuËi cÔng lµ nÈi th†t gÁ sang tr‰ng Æ≠Óc bao trÔm bÎi t´ng mµu xanh tr«m Æ«y lch l∑m nh≠ng kh´ng käm ph«n huy“n b›. Ngay

cπnh kh∏ch sπn cn c„ qu∏n bar JO Pub vµ nh˜ng s˘ l˘a ch‰n »m th˘c phong phÛ tπi nhµ hµng cÒa Paradise Suites Hotel hay nhµ hµng Vi÷t 1958. Du kh∏ch c„ th” th≠ gi∑n Î khu v˘c spa lµm Æãp ho∆c mua sæm th·a th›ch tπi nh˜ng cÒa hµng thÍi trang cÒa th≠¨ng hi÷u Kaab. (PARADISE HOTELS & CRUISES *Phng 201, T«ng 2, Th∏p Hµ NÈi, 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3941 6666 *Hotline: 0983 160 299 *Website: www. paradisevietnam.com)


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ROMANTIC HONEYMOON PACKAGE AT GRAND HOTEL SAIGON

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ituated on the prime location on the main road of HCMC, Grand Hotel Saigon was established in 1930, connecting the past and the present with its unique French architecture. It's convenient to travel from the hotel to the city's landmarks, shopping malls, bustling entertainment areas, and diverse dining places. With the honeymoon package of 3 days and 2 nights, you will have a chance to try services in the Luxury Suite overlooking the Saigon River and the sparkling city by night. The package includes welcome soft drinks, private car transfer from the airport, daily breakfast, daily high-class afternoon tea party, a romantic dinner in candle light with flowers, and wine for 2 guests at the Rooftop Restaurant. Price: VND11,750,000/ package/ 2 guests. The program is available until December 28th, 2016. (GRAND HOTEL SAIGON *8 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3915 5555, Facebook: Grand Hotel Saigon)

HOTELS & RESORTS

NINH BINH

Stay Like a Star At Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh Enjoy the cool autumn weather of the North. Relax in the unique architectural space of Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh. Immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the old capital's mountains and rivers, and you will realize why the makers of the Hollywood film chose this

land as their setting. Simply book a room, choose a suitable tour, and you will have an impressive short holiday this autumn. The Vietnamese Hollywood package costs VND3,250,000/room/ night including an 1 or 2-night stay, daily breakfast, a half-day tour to Tam Coc, Van Long, or Trang An. Moreover, visitors who choose to visit Van Long will receive a foot massage at the resort's La Cochinchine Luxury Spa.

(EMERALDA RESORT NINH BINH *Van Long Reserve, Gia Van, Gia Vien, Ninh Binh *Tel: 04 3935 2502 *Email: emgsales@ emeraldargroup. com *Website: www. emeraldaresort.com)

HANOI

Paradise Suites Hotel Opens Two New Hotel Blocks The Paradise Suites Hotel, the first luxury boutique hotel in Halong, has introduced its latest

extension with two additional blocks: Hue and Saigon, increasing the hotel capacity to 156 rooms. Rooms and public areas have been designed to provide a trendy atmosphere. Guests will feel this authentic combination of materials and textures through subtle touches like canvas paintings of idyllic Vietnamese landscapes and living scenes, or traditional tile patterns, paired with an inspiring selection of wooden furniture and a

stylish blue ambiance. A block away from the hotel are JO Pub, the Paradise Suites Hotel's restaurant, and Viet 1958 which offer guests with a selection of dining options. You can also relax at spa and go shopping at fashion stores of Kaab. (PARADISE HOTELS & CRUISES *R201, 2nd floor, Hanoi Tower, 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3941 6666 *Hotline: 0983 160 299 *Website: www. paradisevietnam.com)

DA NANG

Premium Package for Golfers at Premier Village Danang With the Premium package at the Premier Village Danang resort, golfers will have a chance to stay at a 4-bedroom villa with a private swimming pool and well-equipped kitchen, enjoy a breakfast buffet for 4 people, and play a round of 18 holes for each golfer (4 golfers) including the golf course fee, cart fee, and service charge at Ba Na Hills Golf Club. The package also includes contemporary round-trip transfer between the resort and the golf course, a free car with unlimited distance, a 10 minute technical check by leading experts of the Professional Golf Association, a 30% discount on food and beverage (exclusive alcohol) at the Clubhouse, and other privileges. The package applies for a stay of 2 nights or more. Price: VND3,740,000++/ guest/ night. (PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG RESORT *99 Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang *Tel: 0511 3919 999 *Email: H9530@accor.com)

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NG§I BIåT TH# PHÉP THÜP NI£N TU‡I PH@ QUˇC Nªm Î bÍ bi”n ph›a T©y Nam cÒa Æ∂o ng‰c PhÛ QuËc, La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc MGallery By Sofitel mang Æ’n du kh∏ch mÈt hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ v“ vÌi mÈt thÍi k˙ tinh hoa Æ∑ b l∑ng qu™n. Mang ÆÀm vŒ qu˝ ph∏i cÒa ng´i bi÷t th˘ phong c∏ch thuÈc Æa Ph∏p vµ Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi nh˜ng v≠Ín c©y nhi÷t ÆÌi xanh m∏t, tıng chi ti’t nh· trong 70 c®n phng tπi Æ©y Æ“u c„ t∏c dÙng gÓi nhÌ v“ mÈt thÍi k˙ lch sˆ n¨i mµ ÆÍi sËng chÀm r∑i vµ gi∂n ƨn h¨n, nh≠ng lπi Æ«y s˘ tinh t’. S˘ h◊nh thµnh vµ ph∏t tri”n cÒa La Veranda lµ nhÍ vµo Madame Catherine - mÈt phÙ n˜ qu˝ ph∏i ng≠Íi Ph∏p c„ cÈi nguÂn tÊ ti™n Î PhÛ QuËc. Ki’n trÛc vµ tıng chi ti’t nÈi th†t trang tr› tπi La Veranda Æ“u lµ ch¯ng nh©n cÒa h¨n mÈt th’ k˚ lch sˆ vµ cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh k˙ di÷u. §ng cÒa Madame Catherine di c≠ Æ’n PhÛ QuËc vµo th’ kÿ 19 vÌi kh∏t v‰ng ph∏t tri”n

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nghi÷p trÂng ti™u. Nh≠ng t◊nh y™u Æ∑ thay ÆÊi ´ng, khi ´ng g∆p vµ y™u Madame Thanh - bµ cÒa Madame Catherine vµ cÚng lµ mÈt ng≠Íi con cÒa PhÛ QuËc vÌi ngh“ gia truy“n lµm n≠Ìc mæm. C∂ hai cÔng nhau bæt Æ«u cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh Æ’n Phnom Penh vµ khÎi nghi÷p kinh doanh th¯ gia v Æ∆c bi÷t nµy. LÌn l™n Î Phnom Penh, quanh nh˜ng dng n≠Ìc tuy÷t Æãp cÒa Bi”n H Tonle Sap, Madame Catherine tr∂i qua nh˜ng n®m tuÊi th¨ cÒa m◊nh trong thÍi k˙ Ph∏p thuÈc. ß©y lµ nguÂn c∂m h¯ng v´ tÀn cho bµ khi x©y d˘ng mÈt ng´i bi÷t th˘ b™n bÍ bi”n phong c∏ch thuÈc Ph∏p nh˜ng n®m 1920 - Æ„ lµ La Veranda Resort. La Veranda Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vµo n®m 2004 Æ” lµm n¨i an d≠Ïng tuÊi giµ cÒa Madame Catherine. Tπi vÔng Ɔt cÒa tÊ ti™n, bµ Æ∑ t˘ tay thi’t k’ vµ trang tr› mÈt ng´i bi÷t th˘ Ph∏p Æ” t≠Îng nhÌ Æ’n lch sˆ cÒa tÊ ti™n m◊nh. T†t c∂ c∏c vÀt dÙng

tπi Æ©y Æ“u lµ hi÷n th©n cÒa h¨n mÈt tr®m n®m lch sˆ cÒa cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh mµ gia Æ◊nh bµ Æ∑ th˘c hi÷n, tı PhÛ QuËc Æ’n Phnom Penh, vµ giÍ lµ trÎ v“ vÌi vÔng Ɔt cÒa tÊ ti™n. Tı khi mÎ cˆa chµo Æ„n du kh∏ch khæp n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi tı n®m 2006, La Veranda Resort mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch mÈt kh´ng gian ri™ng t≠ vµ t‹nh l∆ng hoµn h∂o. Trong suËt nh˜ng n®m qua, resort Æ∑ nhÀn Æ≠Óc hµng loπt c∏c gi∂i th≠Îng danh gi∏ cho ch†t l≠Óng phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch. G«n Æ©y nh†t, La Veranda Æ∑ nhÀn Æ≠Óc gi∂i th≠Îng Vietnamese Luxury Beachfront Boutique Hotel 2016 do Luxury Travel Guide trao t∆ng. Nh©n dp kÿ ni÷m 10 n®m, La Veranda Resort c„ dp nh◊n lπi Æi”m bæt Æ«u cho s˘ h◊nh thµnh cÒa m◊nh - mÈt phÙ n˜ khi™m tËn vÌi ngh“ gia truy“n lµm n≠Ìc mæm Æ∑ nu´i d≠Ïng Madame Catherine, ng≠Íi s∏ng lÀp n™n La Veranda Resort sang tr‰ng & cao c†p.


Nestled on the sands of Phu Quoc Island’s stunning southwest coast, La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc MGallery by Sofitel transports you to a forgotten age of elegance. Imbued with the grandeur of a French colonial mansion and cocooned by lush tropical gardens, every detail of the 70 spacious rooms evokes an era when life was slower, simpler. More refined.

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he birth and development of La Veranda Resort was attributed to its founder, Madame Catherine, a regal French woman with ancestral ties to Phu Quoc. More than a century of history and adventure is built into the walls and ornate furnishings of La Veranda. Madame Catherine’s grandfather was first lured from China to the sleepy backwater of Phu Quoc in the 19th century with grand visions of farming lucrative pepper crops. But the power of romance would dramatically change this family’s course. He fell in love with Madame Thanh, Catherine’s grandmother, a local woman who sells fish sauce, and together the young couple embarked on a bold journey to Phnom Penh to pioneer the beginnings of a prosperous fish sauce enterprise. Raised in Phnom Penh and on the picturesque waterways surrounding Tonle Sap Lake, Madame

Catherine’s childhood during the height of French rule inspired her designs for an authentic 1920s French colonial-style mansion by the sea - La Veranda’s charming main house. La Veranda was built in 2004 intended as a refuge for her retirement. In this land of her ancestors, she designed and decorated an authentic 1920’s French colonial sanctuary as a living monument to her family’s history. The furnishings, art works and period collectibles reflect more than a century of her family’s journey from Phu Quoc to Phnom Penh... and finally back home to their maritime roots. Since opening to travellers around the world in 2006, La Veranda Resort has been embracing guests in perfect privacy and tranquility. Through the years, the resort has won various awards for guest service and has recently won the 2016 Luxury Beachfront Boutique Hotel for Vietnam awarded by Luxury Travel guide. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the hotel looks back to where it all started - to a humble woman who sells fish sauce who blazed the trail for Madame Catherine, founder of luxury boutique La Veranda Resort.

LA VERANDA RESORT PHU QUOC Tran Hung Dao Str, Duong Dong beach, Phu Quoc island, Vietnam * Tel: 07 7398 2988 * Website: laverandaresort.com

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Ra Mæt D˘ Én Rivera Park Tπi Hµ NÈi C´ng ty CÊ ph«n ß«u t≠ vµ Ph∏t tri”n ß´ th Long Giang - Long Giang Land Æ∑ ra mæt d˘ ∏n Rivera Park tπi Hµ NÈi. Di÷n t›ch dµnh cho kh´ng gian xanh tπi t«ng 1 Æ≠Óc mÎ rÈng l™n Æ’n 75% tÊng di÷n t›ch Ɔt cÒa d˘ ∏n. VÌi khu sinh hoπt c´ng cÈng c„ di÷n t›ch g«n 5000m2, Rivera Park Æ«u t≠ nhi“u c´ng tr◊nh ti÷n ›ch nh≠: Club house, b” b¨i, phng gym, khu vui ch¨i trŒ em, khu sinh hoπt ngoµi trÍi c„ m∏i che. B™n cπnh Æ„ lµ c∏c dch vÙ cao c†p nh≠: dch vÙ vÀn chuy”n hµnh kh∏ch cao c†p dµnh ri™ng cho c≠ d©n, dch vÙ qu∂n l˝ c®n hÈ cho thu™, dch vÙ rˆa xe, dch vÙ tr´ng gi˜ trŒ, dch vÙ giÛp vi÷c gia Æ◊nh, dch vÙ sˆa ch˜a c®n hÈ... Khi hoµn thµnh, Rivera Park Hµ NÈi sœ cung c†p cho th tr≠Íng 666 c®n hÈ cao c†p vÌi di÷n t›ch linh hoπt tı 76 - 116 m2. ßa sË c®n hÈ c„ gi∏ tı 2 - 3 t˚ ÆÂng/c®n. D˘ ki’n, d˘ ∏n sœ hoµn thµnh toµn bÈ vµ bµn giao nhµ tr≠Ìc 31/12/2017. (RIVERA PARK HÄ NóI *69 VÚ Tr‰ng PhÙng, Thanh Xu©n Trung, Thanh Xu©n, Hµ NÈi)

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N¨i Hµi Ha, Giao Thoa Phong C∏ch SËng REAL ESTATE & GOLF

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S¢N CH•I MõI CHO CÉC GOLF THû NHê

πp ch› Golf Vi÷t Nam phËi hÓp vÌi Hi÷p hÈi Golf Vi÷t Nam vµ TÊng cÙc Th” dÙc Th” thao tÊ ch¯c gi∂i golf Vietnam Golf Magazine Junior Trophy di‘n ra vµo ngµy 15/10 tπi s©n golf Legend Hill, S„c S¨n, Hµ NÈi. Gi∂i Ɔu d˘ ki’n quy tÙ 84 golf thÒ nh› lµ c∏c trŒ em Vi÷t Nam vµ trŒ em n≠Ìc ngoµi Æang sinh sËng vµ h‰c tÀp tπi Vi÷t Nam. Tr≠Ìc gi∂i Ɔu sœ c„ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng h†p d…n nh≠ vng luy÷n tÀp vÌi c∏c PGA quËc t’, ti÷c tËi chµo mıng, giao l≠u vµ tr ch¨i golf thÛ v trong ngµy 14/10. ß©y th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt ngµy hÈi cho Golf trŒ, mang Æ’n nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m golf kh´ng th” nµo qu™n vµ vun Ææp t◊nh y™u golf cho c∏c em ngay tı khi cn nh·. Th´ng tin th™m tπi: www.vietnamgolfmagazine.net. HÄ NóI

Vi÷T Nam Tham D˘ World Amateur Golfers Championship 2016 ß∑ x∏c Ænh Æ≠Óc 5 golfer Vi÷t Nam tham d˘ vng chung k’t th’ giÌi "WACG - World Amateur Golfers Championship 2016" tπi Nam Phi tı 22/10 - 29/10/2016

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sau khi khäp lπi vng Chung k’t "Gi∂i v´ Æch golf th’ giÌi TPBank 2016" (TPBank WAGC 2016), gi∂i golf kh´ng chuy™n lÌn nh†t tπi Vi÷t Nam, di‘n ra tπi s©n golf SkyLake, Ch≠¨ng M¸, Hµ NÈi. 5 golfer xu†t sæc nh†t cÒa 5 nh„m Handicap sœ Æπi di÷n golfer Vi÷t Nam gÂm Tr«n Th’ C≠Íng (Gross 76 - B∂ng A), Hu˙nh Ng‰c Thanh B◊nh (Gross 80 -

B∂ng B), ßÁ ß◊nh Toµn (Gross 86 - B∂ng C), Nguy‘n Tr≠Íng Giang (Gross 86 - B∂ng D), H Tr«n Tu†n (Gross 95 - B∂ng E). Th´ng tin th™m, truy cÀp tπi website ch›nh th¯c cÒa gi∂i: www.wagc.tpb.vn.

Lµ s˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a dch vÙ vµ phong c∏ch cÒa mÈt kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng vÌi nh˜ng ti÷n nghi cÒa mÈt chung c≠ cao c†p hi÷n Æπi, Sila Urban Living cung c†p Æ«y ÆÒ dch vÙ l≠u trÛ gi˜a kh´ng gian sËng Æ«y cuËn hÛt. VÌi 217 c®n hÈ hi÷n Æπi, phong c∏ch, Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n nghi; nhµ hµng-bar TwentyOne; b” b¨i ngoµi trÍi 20m vµ mÈt trung t©m ch®m s„c s¯c khoŒ vÌi phng gym mÎ cˆa 24/24, phng tæm sauna, phng tæm h¨i, b” sÙc jacuzzi vµ phng tÀp yoga, m‰i nhu c«u cÒa bπn sœ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ chu Æ∏o. Bπn c„ th” l˘a ch‰n gi˜a studio, c®n hÈ 1 phng ngÒ vµ c®n hÈ 2 phng ngÒ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ phong c∏ch, rÈng r∑i vµ tho∂i m∏i. M‰i c®n hÈ Æ“u c„ cˆa sÊ lÌn cao tı sµn nhµ Æ’n tr«n nhµ, mÎ ra kh´ng gian tho∏ng Æ∑ng Kh´ng chÿ Æem Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m ch©n th˘c v“ cuÈc sËng Sµi Gn, Sila Urban Living cn r†t g«n nh˜ng Æa Æi”m nÊi ti’ng nh≠ B∂o tµng ch¯ng t›ch Chi’n tranh, dinh ßÈc LÀp, Nhµ thÍ ß¯c Bµ vµ mÈt trong nh˜ng "b∏u vÀt" thÍi Ph∏p Ta TÊng gi∏m mÙc. (SILA URBAN LIVING *21 Ng´ ThÍi Nhi÷m, Q.3, TPHCM *Tel: 08 3930 0800)


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RIVERA PARK LAUNCHED IN HANOI

he Long Giang Investment and Urban Development JSC - Long Giang Land has launched the Rivera Park project in Hanoi. The green space on the first floor is opening up to 75% the total area. With a 5000m2 area for public activities, River Park consists of numerous amenities such as a club house, a swimming pool, gym, playground, and roofed outdoor area. High-class services include high-end transportation for residents, management service for apartments for rent, car washing, babysitting, domestic helpers, repair services, and more. When its complete, River Park Hanoi will provide the market with 666 luxurious apartments with the area of 76m2 - 116m2. Most apartments cost about 2-3 million VND. The project will be completed and handed over by government by December 31st, 2017. (RIVERA PARK HANOI *69 Vu Trong Phung, Thanh Xuan Trung, Thanh Xuan, Hanoi *Website: www.longgiangland.com.vn)

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Vietnam Golfers To Attend World Amateur Golfers Championship 2016 After winning the TP Bank World Amateur Golfers Championship Vietnam 2016 (WAGC) final, 5 Vietnamese golfers will join the final round of WACG - World Amateur Golfers Championship

2016 in South Africa from October 22nd to October 29th 2016. Taking place in SkyLake golf course, Chuong My, Hanoi, TPBank WAGC 2016 is the biggest amateur golf tournament in Vietnam. The five best golfers from 5 Handicap groups include Tran The Cuong (Gross 76 - Group A), Huynh Ngoc Thanh Binh (Gross 80 - Group B), Do Dinh Toan (Gross 86 - Group C), Nguyen Truong Giang

(Gross 86 - Group D), and Ho Tran Tuan (Gross 95 - Group E). For further information, please visit www.wagc.tpb.vn. HANOI

A New Playground for Young Golfers Vietnam Golf Magazine has cooperated with the Vietnam Golf Association and General Department of Sports

and Physical training to host the Vietnam Golf Magazine Junior Trophy from October 15th at Legend Hill golf course, Soc Son, Hanoi. 84 little golfers including both Vietnamese and expat children will participate in this tournament. Preevent activities consist of practicing with the international PGA, a welcoming party, mixers, and golfing will take place on October 14th. This

is actually a festival for children, bringing them unforgettable moments and strengthening their love to golf. For further information, please visit www. vietnamgolfmagazine.net.

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Harmonious Living Space Combining premium services and the lifestyle of a luxurious hotel with convenient amenities of a modern apartment building, Sila Urban Living offers customers the best accommodation in a stylish living space. All your demands will be met by the 217 modern and fully equipped apartments, Twenty-One Restaurant & Bar, a 20m outdoor swimming pool, a 24/24 healthcare center and gym, a sauna room, a steam bathroom, Jacuzzi, and a yoga room. You can choose among studio, one and 2 bedroom apartments. All of them are stylish, comfortable, and have a large window from the floor to the ceiling. Not only offering you the true experiences of living in Saigon, Sila Urban Living is located near popular destinations such as the War Remnants Museum, Independence Palace, Notre Dame Cathedral, and a treasure in the French period - the Archdiocese of HCMC. (SILA URBAN LIVING *21 Ngo Thoi Nhiem, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08 3930 0800)

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TOURS HÄ NóI KhÎi hµnh tı Hµ NÈi

TÜN H¶ôNG THI£N ߶òNG BIÕN VÄ N¿NG BALI (ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy 3 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao *Gi∏: 14.900.000VNß/kh∏ch)

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hong c∂nh Æãp th¨ mÈng, kh´ng kh› trong lµnh vµ Æa dπng loπi h◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt d©n gian Æ∆c sæc lµ nh˜ng "Æ∆c s∂n" cÒa thi™n Æ≠Íng Bali mÍi g‰i du kh∏ch. ß’n n¨i Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ "Hawai cÒa ch©u É", bπn th∂ m◊nh tr™n nh˜ng b∑i c∏t mn mµng, th≠ th∏i ngæm hoµng h´n tr™n bi”n, nghÿ ng¨i trong c∏c kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng vµ kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng ng´i Æ“n cÊ linh thi™ng... ThÍi ti’t th∏ng 10, 11 tπi Bali r†t d‘ chu, l˝ t≠Îng Æ” du kh∏ch l™n k’ hoπch cho chuy’n tham quan, c∂m nhÀn vŒ Æãp cÒa hn Æ∂o xinh Æãp nµy, cÚng nh≠ c∏c c∆p uy™n ≠¨ng c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng k˙ nghÿ tr®ng mÀt Æ∏ng nhÌ. (SAIGONTOURIST - HÄ NóI *55B Phan Chu Trinh, Q. Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3825 0923 *Website: www. dulichthu-dong.com)

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Thu Î "Thi™n ß≠Íng N¨i Hπ GiÌi" (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao *Gi∏: 18.900.000VNß/kh∏ch)

MÔa thu Î Cˆu Trπi C©u Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi nh˜ng th∂m l∏ vµng, l∏ Æ·. M∆t n≠Ìc h trong xanh nh◊n th†y tÀn Æ∏y, ha quy÷n cÔng mµu træng bπc cÒa dng th∏c hÔng v‹ tπo n™n b¯c tranh thi™n nhi™n r˘c rÏ. 108 h n≠Ìc Î Cˆu Trπi C©u lµ 108 t†m g≠¨ng ph∂n chi’u Ɔt trÍi vÌi nh˜ng c∂nh sæc hoang s¨, quy’n rÚ. Du kh∏ch sœ kh´ng th” b· qua h NgÚ Sæc, h Thi™n Nga, h NgÚ Hoa, h G†u TrÛc, th∏c Tr«n Ch©u Than, th∏c ThÙ Ch›nh, th∏c Nh≠Óc NhÀt, c∏c h n≠Ìc Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh tı nÛi Æ∏ v´i tr«m t›ch, Æ≠Óc t˘ nhi™n sæp Æ∆t thµnh nh˜ng khung c∂nh Æãp Æ’n ngoπn mÙc. (TRANSVIET TRAVEL *T«ng 4, ta nhµ ßµo Duy Anh *9 ßµo Duy Anh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3936 6777 *Website: www. transviet.com.vn)


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HA GIANG THE BORDER LAND IN BUCKWHEAT FLOWERS SEASON (Duration: 5 days 4 nights *Transportation: Passenger car *Price: VND4,790,000/ guest)

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his October, when partaking in the Buckwheat flower festival and the Ethnic culture day, you will have a chance to listen to enticing melodies by Jew's harp and the sounds of bronze drums near camping fire while sipping corn wine. Indulge yourself in the cool fresh atmosphere of the highland, take in the majestic beauty of forests and mountains in Ma Pi Leng, Bac Sum, Can Ty, and the poetic Nho Que River, or visit traditional fairs of ethnic people. You can also discover Cao Bang Province with Ban Gioc waterfall, Ba Be Lake, and other landmarks in the Northeast of Vietnam. (FIDITOUR - HANOI *43A Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3943 4933 *Website: www.fiditour.com)

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Explore Pleiku and "Find" Miss Photogenic Vietnam (Duration: 7 days 6 nights *Transportation: Plane *Accommodation: 3-star hotel *Price: VND 10,990,000/ guest (including ticket to the finale night of Miss Photogenic Vietnam)

The itinerary of "The beautiful Pleiku" tour will take you to an array of attractive places such as Kon Ka Kinh National Park, Ch≠H'r´ng Mountain, Phu Cuong waterfall, Hoang Anh Gia Lai football academy - Arsenal JMG, and Yaly Hydroelectric factory during the most beautiful season. Enjoy the specialties of the renowned land of coffee and partake in social activities at SOS Pleiku children's village with contesters of Miss Photogenic Vietnam. Moreover, you will be offered a ticket of the contest's Finale Night which costs VND1,500,000. (APT TRAVEL *05 Hang Dieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3929 0808 *Website: www.apttravel.com)

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N¨i Chÿ Cn Bπn VÌi Thi™n Nhi™n Näp m◊nh trong con phË KhÛc Hπo y™n b◊nh gi˜a tr∏i tim thµnh phË, La Casa Chill & Spa cho bπn tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng dch vÙ d‘ chu vµ th≠ gi∑n. VÌi 5 phng massage mang t™n 5 loµi hoa rπng rÏ, bπn chæc chæn sœ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ chÿ c„ bπn vÌi thi™n nhi™n khi t∏ch bi÷t kh·i nhp sËng hËi h∂ th≠Íng ngµy. Tπi La Casa, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc ch®m s„c vµ lµm Æãp vÌi nhi“u s˘ l˘a ch‰n phong phÛ v“ dch vÙ nh≠ massage toµn th©n cÔng bÈt ngh÷, massage da m∆t vÌi tinh ch†t t˘ nhi™n, ch®m s„c da toµn th©n..., hay th≠ gi∑n vÌi ng©m bÂn th∂ c∏nh hoa l∑ng mπn. ßi“u Æ∆c bi÷t Î La Casa lµ nguy™n li÷u t˘ nhi™n k’t hÓp cÔng dng s∂n ph»m cao c†p Dr.Spiller Æ∂m b∂o s˘ an toµn vµ phÔ hÓp cho m‰i ÆËi t≠Óng kh∏ch. (LA CASA CHILL & SPA *T«ng 2, 10B KhÛc Hπo, Q. Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3998 6555)

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T◊m Lπi V„c D∏ng Thon Th∂ VÌi C´ng Ngh÷ Liposonix

BEAUTY & Healthcare

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HARNN HERITAGE SPA ßÄ NøNG - SPA NGHé D¶öNG TˇT NHƒT CH¢U É

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arnn Heritage Spa thuÈc khu nghÿ d≠Ïng InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort Æ∑ Æoπt gi∂i Î hai hπng mÙc: Spa nghÿ d≠Ïng tËt nh†t ch©u É vµ Spa nghÿ d≠Ïng tËt nh†t Vi÷t Nam tı gi∂i th≠Îng World Spa Awards 2016. Mang thi’t k’ Æ∆c bi÷t tı ki’n trÛc s≠ lıng danh Bill Bensley, HARNN Heritage Spa mÎ ra mÈt thi™n Æ≠Íng th≠ gi∑n vµ lµm Æãp vÌi ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n chan ha khæp kh´ng gian. Khu spa cn cung c†p nh˜ng li÷u ph∏p chuy™n bi÷t tı thi™n nhi™n k’t hÓp cÔng y h‰c cÊ truy“n ch©u É. MÁi li÷u tr◊nh Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ tÿ mÿ, tÀp trung vµo vi÷c kh´i phÙc s˘ c©n bªng t˘ nhi™n cÒa c¨ th” vµ t©m tr›, mang lπi s˘ th≠ gi∑n tËi Æa cho du kh∏ch. (HARNN HERITAGE SPA *InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort *B∑i Bæc, b∏n Æ∂o S¨n Trµ Th‰ Quang, Q. S¨n Trµ, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3938 888 *Website: www.danang.intercontinental.com)

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Th≠ Gi∑n Vµ Lµm ßãp Trong Kh´ng Gian Sang Tr‰ng VÌi khu´n vi™n rÈng h¨n 1.200m2, Luxury Spa Æ≠Óc xem lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng spa hi÷n Æπi bÀc nh†t Sµi Gn hi÷n nay khi sÎ h˜u khu ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e nam n˜ ri™ng bi÷t. C„ tÊng cÈng 16 phng dch v٠ƨn vµ Æ´i, phng x´ng

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h¨i, b” sÙc n„ng lπnh. N¨i Æ©y Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo t´ng mµu træng, Æ≠Óc Æi”m xuy’t bÎi c∏c ng‰n n’n vµ ÆÃn tinh d«u lung linh, c∏c ÆÃn lÂng tinh t’ ÆÒ sæc mµu d‰c lËi Æi. Luxury Spa c„ c∏c li÷u tr◊nh phong phÛ tı massage toµn th©n giÛp gi∂i t·a c®ng thºng vµ gi∂m nh¯c m·i c¨, massage ch©n giÛp bπn c„ gi†c ngÒ s©u, Æ’n c∏c li÷u tr◊nh ch®m s„c da m∆t

vµ d≠Ïng th” toµn th©n. Ngoµi ra, Luxury Spa Æem Æ’n c∏c hoπt ÆÈng hÁ trÓ tinh th«n nh≠ yoga giÛp bπn c„ nh˜ng gi©y phÛt th≠ gi∑n læng s©u, xoa du c¨ th” sau nh˜ng giÍ lµm vi÷c m÷t m·i. (LUXURY SPA *T«ng 3, kh∏ch sπn T©n S¨n Nh†t *202 Hoµng V®n ThÙ. Q. PhÛ NhuÀn, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 38 420 268)

Khi c∏c c´ng ngh÷ th´ng th≠Íng kh´ng Æem lπi Æ≠Óc hi÷u qu∂ cao th◊ s˘ ra ÆÍi cÒa c´ng ngh÷ Liposonix Æ∑ trÎ thµnh tin vui cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi c„ vng eo qu∏ khÊ, nhanh ch„ng giÛp gi∂m bäo bÙng vµ l†y lπi vng eo s®n chæc. Sˆ dÙng nguÂn n®ng l≠Óng s„ng si™u ©m hÈi tÙ c≠Íng ÆÈ cao, c´ng ngh÷ Liposonix loπi b· mÏ thıa mπnh mœ, loπi b· ›t nh†t 2,5cm sË Æo vng eo chÿ sau 1 giÍ, l≠Óng mÏ ti’p tÙc Æ≠Óc Ƶo th∂i trong nhi“u th∏ng sau. C´ng ngh÷ gi∂m bäo cao c†p Liposonix Æ∑ Æ≠Óc FDA Hoa K˙ ki”m nghi÷m vµ ch¯ng nhÀn v“ hi÷u qu∂ vµ ÆÈ an toµn. (TH¬M M≤ QUˇC T⁄ BALLY *601 Kim M∑, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3724 6690 *Website:www.thammyquoctebally.com)

HÄ NóI/TP.HCM

T∏i Tπo Vµ TrŒ H„a Da T¯c Th◊ VÌi Shining Pearl Shining Pearl lµ xu h≠Ìng lµm Æãp mÌi nh†t hi÷n nay, Æ∆c bi÷t tπi NhÀt B∂n vµ Hµn QuËc. H«u h’t c∏c ng´i sao Æ“u ch‰n Shining Pearl Æ” lµm Æãp tr≠Ìc khi tham d˘ c∏c s˘ ki÷n lÌn. Tπi Vi÷t Nam, Shining Pearl lµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p lµm Æãp ÆÈc quy“n cÒa Thanh Hªng Beauty Medi do b∏c s‹ Hµn QuËc th˘c hi÷n. C∏c ng´i sao hµng Æ«u nh≠ Mr. ßµm, Hoa HÀu Di÷u Hoa, ca s¸ Hµn QuËc Choi Won Jun... vµ nhi“u Doanh nh©n, Ch›nh Kh∏ch cÚng ch‰n Shining Pearl Æ” c∂i thi÷n da l∑o h„a, th´ r∏p, xÿn mµu, m†t ÆÈ s®n chæc. Chÿ vÌi 30 phÛt Æ∑ c„ th” sÎ h˜u lµn da c®ng mn, h’t nh®n vÌi g≠¨ng m∆t trŒ ra 10 tuÊi vµ hoµn toµn t˘ nhi™n. Ph≠¨ng ph∏p nµy v´ cÔng an toµn, hi÷u qu∂, kh´ng x©m l†n vµ kh´ng Æau. (THANH HØNG BEAUTY MEDI *169 BÔi Th Xu©n, Q. Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hµ NÈi *9 PhÔng Khæc Khoan, Q.1, TP.HCM *Hotline: 0127 887 5555 *Website: www.beautymedi.vn)


shopping

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HANOI

Only You and Nature Nestled in a peaceful corner of Khuc Hao Street in the heart of Hanoi, La Casa Chill & Spa offers its guests the most relaxing services. 5 massage rooms named after 5 flowers will separate you from the busy outside world. Here, there is only you and nature. Experience a selection of beauty care therapies including a body massage with turmeric, a facial with natural essences and body skin care, or just relax in a bathtub with romantic petals. One of La Casa's highlights is a combination of natural ingredients and premium Dr. Spiller products, bringing the safest and most suitable choices to customers. (LA CASA CHILL & SPA *2nd floor, 10B Khuc Hao, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3998 6555)

HANOI

Slender Body With Liposonix

BEAUTY & Healthcare

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DANANG

HARNN HERITAGE SPA WON ASIA'S BEST RESORT SPA AWARD

ARNN Heritage Spa of InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort has overcome numerous heavyweight opponents to be named "Asia's Best Resort Spa" and "Viรทt Nam's Best Resort Spa" at the 2016 World Spa Awards. With a special architectural design by the legendary Bill Bensley, Harnn Heritage Spa is a paradise for beauty care services. The entire spa is filled with sunlight. All therapy rooms from Deluxe and Luxury to the Spa Lagoon Retreat Villa, which is as luxurious as the resort's premium suite with a bedroom and private butler, have opencast Jacuzzis overlooking the ocean. Harnn Heritage Spa also provides specific therapies using natural herbs and follows traditional Asian medicine. Each therapy course is carefully planned, focusing on the natural balance of human body to bring guests the most relaxing moments. (HARNN HERITAGE SPA *InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort *Bai Bac, Son Tra Peninsula, Tho Quang, Son Tra Dist., Da Nang *Tel: 0511 3938 888 *Website: www.danang.intercontinental.com)

HCMC

Relax And Enjoy Beauty Care Services In A Luxurious Space With an area of more than 1,200m2, Luxury Spa is considered one of the most modern spas in Saigon. With separate areas for men and women, the spa consists of 16

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service single/double rooms and sauna rooms with a Jacuzzi. The spa is decorated in white and highlighted with sparkling candles, lamps using essential oils, and colorful lanterns along the pathways.

muscle tension, foot massages for sound sleep, facial care, and body therapy courses. Moreover, Luxury Spa offers mental activities such as yoga to relax and wipe out all stress and worries.

Luxury Spa introduces guests to a selection of therapies such as body massages to release stress and reduce

(LUXURY SPA *3rd floor, Tan Son Nhat Hotel *202 Hoang Van Thu, Phu Nhuan, HCMC *Tel: 08 3842 0268)

While normal technologies have not lived up to their expectations, the introduction of Liposonix fat reduction treatment is good news those who want a slender belly. Using high-intensity focused ultrasound energy, Liposonix can effectively remove fat, at least 2.5cm waist size in 1 hour. Treated fat is gradually removed over the following months. The USFDA has also given Liposonix a seal of approval, demonstrating the reliability of this technology in combatting fat. (BALLY INTERNATIONAL BEAUTY SALON *601 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3724 6690 *Website: www. thammyquoctebally.com)

HANOI/ HCMC

Rejuvenate Your Skin With Shining Pearl Shining Pearl is the latest beauty trend now in the world, especially in Japan and Korea. Most famous stars choose to use Shining Pearl before big events. In Vietnam, Thanh Hang Beauty Medi is the only salon to offer guests Shining Pearl beauty treatment by Korean experts. The most famous stars such as Mr. Dam, Miss Dieu Hoa, the Korean singer Choi Won Jun as well as numerous businesspeople and politicians have experienced Shining Pearl to renew and rejuvenate their skin naturally. Within only 30 minutes, your skin will be smoother without wrinkles. Your face will look 10 years younger. This method is safe, efficient, and painless. (THANH HANG BEAUTY MEDI *169 Bui Thi Xuan, Hai Ba Trung, Hanoi *9 Phung Khac Khoan, Dist. 1, HCMC *Hotline: 0127 887 5555 *Website: www.beautymedi.vn)


travellers’outfit

chaneL Pilot Signature Sunglasses (www.chanel.com) rimoWa Limbo E-Tag Suitcase (www.rimowa.com)

tiBi Silk-paneled Cashmere Sweater (www.net-a-porter.com)

movaDo Sapphire yellow Mirror Diamond Dial Ladies Watch (www. jomashop.com)

chaneL Rouge Allure Lipstick (www.chanel.com)

Frame Le Skinny Stretch-leather Pants (www.net-a-porter.com)

miu miu Ankle Boots (www.miumiu.com)

COmfORTABLE CHIC

VÌi mÈt bÈ trang phÙc ƨn gi∂n, nhã nhµng nh≠ng kh´ng käm ph«n nÊi bÀt, k’t hÓp cÔng chi’c vali RIMoWA Limbo E-Tag Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ sang tr‰ng vµ thÍi th≠Óng, chæc hºn mÈt qu˝ c´ thÍi trang vµ thanh lch sœ lu´n lµ t©m Æi”m cÒa m‰i ∏nh nh◊n. Be more stylish and elegant. Simple and gentle outfits with a trendy luxurious RIMOWA Limbo E-Tag suitcase are all you need to stand out from the crown. TRAVELLIVE

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NOMAD COLLECTION & DOANH NH¢N SÄNH ßIåU

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Ìi cam k’t phËi hÓp gi˜a c∂i ti’n vµ s˘ sµnh Æi÷u khi du lch, MCM mÌi Æ©y Æ∑ ra mæt th™m bÈ s≠u tÀp vali, tÛi x∏ch Nomad, vÌi thi’t k’ Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho nh˜ng doanh nh©n y™u th›ch s˘ tËi gi∂n nh≠ng sµnh Æi÷u. Nh˜ng s∂n ph»m "Æinh" trong BST l«n nµy ch›nh lµ Briefcase vÌi 02 ng®n ch›nh vÌi 1 d©y Æeo c¯ng c∏p Æ” c„ th” treo cÔng vali; Chi’c tÛi Weekender, mÈt s∂n ph»m l˝ t≠Îng cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi bÀn rÈn. Ngoµi ra, BST cn c„ tÛi Shopper vÌi d©y Æeo chäo c„ th” th∏o rÍi ti÷n dÙng cho phong c∏ch casual th≠Íng ngµy; vali Trolley vÌi 4 b∏nh xe, kho∏ käo dµnh cho tÛi tr≠Ìc vµ di÷n t›ch b™n trong r†t lÌn. (MCM SHOWROOM: *Hµ NÈi: t«ng 2, Trµng Ti“n Plaza, 24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *TP. HCM: t«ng 1, Takashimaya, 92-94 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Q.1)

OTHER

SERVICES HÄ NóI /TP.HCM

Uma Ra Mæt K™nh Mua Sæm Tr˘c Tuy’n MÌi

ß≠Óc truy“n c∂m h¯ng tı s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha gi˜a Æ≠Íng nät thi’t k’ tinh tÛy cÒa Vi÷t Nam vµ phong c∏ch hi÷n Æπi cÒa Scandinavian tı vÔng Bæc ¢u, UMA nhanh

ch„ng trÎ thµnh chuÁi si™u th nÈi th†t vµ trang tr› Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch Î th tr≠Íng Vi÷t Nam. Hi÷n tπi, chuÁi si™u th Æ∑ c„ 12 chi nh∏nh, trong Æ„ 7 tπi Hµ NÈi vµ 5 tπi TP. HCM. ß∆c bi÷t, D≠¨ng NÈi lµ chi nh∏nh v÷ tinh, n¨i kh∏ch hµng c„ th” tho∏i m∏i l˘a ch‰n t†t c∂ c∏c m∆t hµng, m…u m∑ cÒa UMA mµ kh´ng b giÌi hπn bÎi v tr› Æa l˝, bªng c∏ch Æ∆t hµng online, sau Æ„ tÌi cˆa hµng vµ nhÀn s∂n ph»m. UMA cÚng vıa lµm mÌi hoµn toµn trang k™nh th´ng tin vµ mua sæm online new.uma.vn

nhªm Æem lπi tr∂i nghi÷m mua sæm ti÷n lÓi vµ hoµn thi÷n h¨n n˜a cho kh∏ch hµng. Th´ng tin th™m tπi website: www.uma.vn ho∆c www.new.uma.vn. TOÄN QUˇC

Standard Chartered Ra Mæt ThŒ T›n DÙng Ng©n hµng Standard Chartered vıa ch›nh th¯c ra mæt thŒ t›n dÙng tπi th tr≠Íng Vi÷t Nam vÌi hai dng s∂n ph»m: ThŒ WorldMiles h≠Ìng tÌi ph©n khÛc kh∏ch hµng cao c†p, c„ nhu c«u du

lch hay c´ng t∏c th≠Íng xuy™n vµ thŒ Platinum Cashback h≠Ìng tÌi kh∏ch hµng c„ thu nhÀp trung b◊nh trÎ l™n, ÆÂng thÍi c„ nhu c«u sˆ dÙng thŒ cho m‰i chi ti™u hµng ngµy. ThŒ WorldMiles lµ s∂n ph»m thŒ Æ«u ti™n tr™n th tr≠Íng c„ m¯c b∂o hi”m du lch l™n Æ’n 1 tri÷u USD cÔng vÌi dch vÙ hÁ trÓ y t’ kh»n c†p, ÆÂng thÍi cho phäp chÒ thŒ sˆ dÙng h¨n 800 phng chÍ VIP tπi c∏c s©n bay tr™n khæp th’ giÌi th´ng qua ¯ng dÙng di ÆÈng Dragonpass mµ kh´ng c«n mang theo

mÈt thŒ lounge ri™ng bi÷t. Trong khi Æ„, ThŒ Platinum CashBack hoµn toµn kh´ng giÌi hπn m¯c hoµn ti“n cÔng vÌi b∂o hi”m mua sæm l™n Æ’n 3 ngµn USD nhªm giÛp kh∏ch hµng t˘ tin vµ tho∂i m∏i trong m‰i chi ti™u. Th´ng tin th™m tπi website: www. standardchartered. com/vn/vn

TP.HCM

Ra Mæt Bst FitFlop Loves Anna Sui Th≠¨ng hi÷u FitFlop mÌi Æ©y s∏ng tπo n™n nh˜ng Æ´i giµy, sandal vµ boot mang lπi c∂m gi∏c tho∂i m∏i vµ an toµn cho ng≠Íi sˆ dÙng Æ≠Óc ¯ng dÙng vµo c∏c thi’t k’ thÍi trang. VÌi Æi”m nh†n thÍi trang cÔng vÌi s˘ c∏ch t©n trong k’t hÓp gi˜a ki”u d∏ng, c´ng ngh÷ vµ nghi™n c¯u vÀn ÆÈng cÒa c¨ th”, nh˜ng Æ´i giµy FitFlop mang lπi c∂m gi∏c tho∂i m∏i cho bπn trong suËt c∂ ngµy di chuy”n. Song song Æ„, hÓp t∏c l«n th¯ ba gi˜a FitFlop vµ Anna Sui mang Æ’n s˘ hµi ha gi˜a Æi“u di÷u k˙ vµ th˘c t’, ha quy÷n gi˜a n®ng ÆÈng vµ n˜ t›nh. Anna Sui cho ra ÆÍi nhi“u bÈ s≠u tÀp tı phong c∏ch hoµng gia Victorian Æ’n phong c∏ch d©n d∑ cowboy, c∂i bi™n tı phong c∏ch si™u sao Pop art Æ’n bÛp b™ Barbie vµ h‰a ti’t l†y c∂m h¯ng tı Ph«n Lan. (FITFLOP LOVES ANNA SUI *Trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi Takashimaya *T«ng B1, 65 L™ LÓi , Q.1, TP.HCM)

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travellers’outfit

oLD navY Crew-Neck Waffle Tee (www.oldnavy.com)

oLD navY Corduroy Baseball Cap For Toddler (www.oldnavycom)

La coQueta kids Elio Chinos (www. lacoquetakids.com) stuF tricK start Kids complete Skateboards (www.skatexs.com)

star Wars BoYs Disney Star Wars StormTrooper watch (www.debenham.com)

gaP Print senior backpack (www.gap.com)

converse Chuck Taylor All Star American Flag High Top (www.converse.com)

IN COBALT BLUE

ThÍi ti’t d‘ chu mÔa thu lµ c¨ hÈi tuy÷t vÍi Æ” bπn cÔng bä y™u kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi. MÈt Æ´i giµy vıa v∆n sœ b∂o v÷ bµn ch©n cho bä. H∑y Æ” bä t˘ ch‰n cho m◊nh mÈt vµi phÙ ki™n ≠a th›ch nh≠ ÆÂng hÂ, hay mÈt chi’c balo phong c∏ch. Autumn with pleasant weather is a wonderful opportunity for you and your beloved kids to explore the world. A fit pair of shoes will keep their feet comfortable and warm. Let your kids choose their favorite accessories such as watches or cool backpacks for themselves. TRAVELLIVE

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NATIONWIDE

Uma Launch Its New Online Shopping Channel Inspired by the harmonious combination of sophisticated traditional Vietnamese design and modern Scandinavian style, UMA has rapidly become the favorite interior supermarket chain in Vietnam. Up to now, UMA has opened 12 outlets in Vietnam, including 7 in Hanoi and 5 in HCMC. the Duong Noi outlet in particular is a satellite outlet where customers can pick up chosen items after purchasing online. UMA has also launched their own online shopping channel - new.uma.vn, which provides convenient shopping for customers. For further information, please visit www.uma.vn or www.new.uma.vn. NATIONWIDE

Standard Chartered Introduced Credit Card In Vietnam

HCMC

HCMC

The Standard Chartered Bank has officially introduced its two ranges of credit cards in Vietnam. While WorldMiles targets high-class customers who often travel on business trips, Platinum Cashback is for people with upper middle incomes who use credit cards for daily expenses. WorldMiles is the first credit card to have tourist insurance up to 1 million USD as well as emergency medical aid. Card holders can use services in more than 800 VIP airport lounges over the world with the Dragonpass Mobile App without carrying a lounge card. Meanwhile, Platinum CashBack has no limit of cash back and includes shopping insurance up to USD3000, allowing card holders to pay for all expenses. For further information, please visit www.standardchartered.com/vn/vn HCMC

OTHER

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HANOI/HCMC

NOMAD COLLECTION FOR STYLISH BUSINESSPEOPLE

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imed at improving product quality and catching up with the latest trends, MCM is rolling out its new Nomad collection of luggage and bags for businesspeople who like simple yet stylish products. The highlights of this collection include briefcases with 2 main compartments and firm belts to hang with the luggage and the Weekender bag - an ideal product for busy people. Moreover, the collection also boasts Shopper bags with a detachable strap for casual purposes and Trolley suitcases with 4 wheels that are spacious with a zipper for the front compartment. (MCM SHOWROOM *Hanoi: 2nd floor, Trang Tien Plaza, 24 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem *HCMC: 1st floor, Takashimaya, 92 - 94 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dist. 1)

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FitFlop Loves Anna Sui Collections FitFlop has new ranges of safe and comfortable shoes, sandals, and boots. With stylish designs following innovations in technology and body movement research, FitFlop's products allow you to conveniently travel all day long. In addition, the 3rd collaboration between Fitflop and Anna Sui has brought a new combination of capacity and femininity. Anna Sui has introduced numerous collections in different styles from Victorian royal to western style, from pop art to Barbie, with patterns inspired by Finland. (FITFLOP LOVES ANNA SUI *B1 floor , Takashimaya, 65 Le Loi, Dist. 1, HCMC)


travellers’outfit

marK anD sPencer Pure Cotton Chunky Knit Cardigan (www. markandspencer.com)

caroLina Bucci Bracelet (www.harrods.com) oscar De La renta Hairband (www.oscardelarenta.com)

Zara Fabric Backpack With Pompoms (www.zara.com)

LiBertY Print Dress (www.jacadi.com) gaP Straw flower fedora (www.gap.com)

nina KeYsha Girls Toddler Velcro Mary Jane Flat (www.oscardelarenta.com)

gYmBoree Toddler girls knit sock (www.gymboree.com)

LA PETITE PETAL

Chi’c v∏y hoa nh› t≠¨i s∏ng, Æ´i sandal d‘ th≠¨ng vÌi nh˜ng sæc mµu t≠¨i s∏ng chæc chæn lµ mÈt s˘ k’t hÓp ng‰t ngµo dµnh cho c∏c c´ bä trong nh˜ng chuy’n dπo ch¨i mÔa thu, Æıng qu™n chu»n b th™m mÈt chi’c cardigan m·ng Æ” bä gi˜ †m trong nh˜ng c¨n gi„ se lπnh cuËi ngµy. A floral dress and cute sandals with bright color should be a sweet combination for girls this autumn. Do not forget to bring in a thin cardigan to keep warm from the fairly cold winds at the end of the day. TRAVELLIVE

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S∏ch: "Ch©n ßi Kh´ng M·i: Hµnh Tr◊nh ß´ng Nam É" "Ch©n Æi kh´ng m·i: Hµnh tr◊nh ß´ng Nam É" lµ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m tinh t’, giµu c∂m xÛc vµ trµn Æ«y s¯c sËng cÒa mÈt t©m hÂn t˘ do tr™n khæp c∏c vÔng Ɔt ß´ng Nam É cÒa t∏c gi∂ trŒ ßinh Hªng. ô t∏c ph»m l«n nµy, ßinh Hªng d…n ng≠Íi Ɖc cÔng ÆÂng hµnh trong chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh qua 10 quËc gia ß´ng Nam É nh≠ Th∏i Lan, ß´ng Timor, Indonesia, Malaysia, Lµo, Philippines... nh˜ng l∏ng gi“ng "quen mµ lπ, lπ mµ quen". ßÈc gi∂ Æ≠Óc kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng vŒ Æãp ti“m »n vµ nät Æ∏ng y™u nhi“u khi kh´ng ngÍ cÒa tıng n≠Ìc mÈt. Hªng kh´ng chÿ lµ ng≠Íi chia sŒ kinh nghi÷m vµ ki’n th¯c mµ cn lµ ng≠Íi truy“n c∂m h¯ng, ng≠Íi "mÂi lˆa", khi’n cho ngay c∂ ng≠Íi Ɖc h˜ng hÍ an phÀn nµo Æ„ cÚng ph∂i ng≠Ìc mæt l™n kh·i s∏ch, th†y m◊nh Æang b≠Ìc Æi tr™n mÈt cuÈc vi‘n du.

WHAT'S ON

H÷ thËng nhµ s∏ch Nh∑ Nam tr™n toµn quËc ho∆c tπi website: www.nhanam.com.vn.

TP.HCM Tı ngµy 26 Æ’n 30/10

GIAN HÄNG MINI TÑI TRIÕN LÇM § T§ QUˇC T⁄ VIåT NAM 2016

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ri”n l∑m ´ t´ quËc t’ Vi÷t Nam 2016 (Vietnam International Motorshow 2016), vÌi s˘ tham gia cÒa h¨n 18 gian hµng Æπi di÷n cho c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u xe danh ti’ng, sœ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c li™n ti’p 5 ngµy trong th∏ng 10. T˘ hµo giÌi thi÷u tπi tri”n l∑m mÈt kh´ng gian g«n 300m2 Æ«y mµu sæc ÆÀm ch†t Anh QuËc, MINI mang Æ’n cho c∏c t›n Æ cÒa m◊nh mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m ÆÀm ch†t ri™ng, phÔ hÓp vÌi gu th»m m¸ cÒa nh˜ng ai t´n sÔng thÍi trang, sµnh Æi÷u vµ ÆÈc Æ∏o. C∏c dng xe mÌi nh†t sœ Æ≠Óc tr≠ng bµy nh≠ MINI Cooper 3 cˆa, MINI Cooper 5 cˆa, MINI Countryman, MINI Clubman vµ MINI Convertible mÌi. Tπi Æ©y, c∏c kh∏ch hµng sœ †n t≠Óng ngay bÎi s˘ hi’u kh∏ch nh≠ mÈt ng≠Íi bπn, t›nh thÍi th≠Óng Æ«y c∏ t›nh cÒa MINI vÌi s˘ phËi hÓp c∏c mµu sæc thÍi th≠Óng vµ lch l∑m, th” hi÷n ÆÛng gi∏ tr cËt l‚i cÒa MINI lµ n®ng ÆÈng (ENERGETIC), s∏ng tπo (INVENTIVE), trµn Æ«y c∂m h¯ng (INSPIRING), lu´n mang lπi ni“m Æam m™ (PASSION) vµ s˘ l´i cuËn (ENGAGING). (TRUNG T¢M HóI CHú VÄ TRIÕN LÇM SÄI GíN SECC *779 Nguy‘n V®n Linh, Q. T©n PhÛ, H Ch› Minh)

TOÄN QUˇC

KhÎi chi’u 28/10

Doctor Strange: PhÔ ThÒy TËi Th≠Óng VËn lµ v b∏c s‹ tµi gi·i, nhi“u n®ng l˘c vµ Æ«y tham v‰ng nh≠ng v◊ bi’n cË tai nπn giao th´ng x∂y Æ’n mµ Stephen Strange kh´ng th” ti’p tÙc c´ng vi÷c vÌi Æ´i tay g«n nh≠ tµn ph’. Ch›nh v◊ vÀy, ´ng Æ∑ Æ’n T©y Tπng Æ” t◊m s˘ ch˜a tr tı Ancient One. CÚng tπi Æ©y, Stephen Strange Æ≠Óc bi’n ÆÊi vµ kh∏m ph∏ ra nguÂn n®ng l˘c Æ∆c bi÷t »n ch¯a b™n trong con ng≠Íi m◊nh. VÌi nh˜ng thay ÆÊi hi÷n tπi cÔng lÍi k™u g‰i cÒa Ancient One, Stephen Strange Æ≠Óc d˘ Æo∏n sœ trÎ thµnh ng≠Íi hÔng mÌi mang tr™n vai tr‰ng tr∏ch gi∂i c¯u nh©n loπi. Phim sœ Æ≠Óc khÎi chi’u tπi Vi÷t Nam vµo ngµy 28/10 d≠Ìi Ænh dπng 2D, 3D, sÌm h¨n 1 tu«n so vÌi th tr≠Íng Bæc M¸. H÷ thËng rπp CGV tr™n toµn quËc.

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S∏ch: "Ngµy X≠a C„ MÈt Chuy÷n T◊nh" "Ngµy x≠a c„ mÈt chuy÷n t◊nh" lµ cuËn s∏ch v“ t◊nh y™u, Æ≠Óc vi’t theo mÈt phong c∏ch hoµn toµn kh∏c lπ vÌi nhµ v®n Nguy‘n NhÀt Énh tı tr≠Ìc Æ’n nay. T∏c gi∂ Æ∑ vi’t lπi nh˜ng trang nhÀt k˝ Æ«y tr®n trÎ tuÊi mÌi lÌn vµ nh˜ng giªng xä nÈi t©m cÒa tuÊi tr≠Îng thµnh. NÈi dung t∏c ph»m xoay quanh c∏c nh©n vÀt: Vinh, PhÛc vµ Mi“n, nh˜ng Ưa trŒ cÔng lÌn l™n Î mÈt th tr†n mi“n Trung, cÔng tr∂i qua nh˜ng kÿ ni÷m kh„ qu™n cÒa mÈt thÍi cæp s∏ch Æ’n tr≠Íng, chia sŒ vÌi nhau nh˜ng ni“m vui ng‰t ngµo vµ c∂ nh˜ng nÁi buÂn. N¨i ng∑ ba Æ≠Íng, mÁi nh©n vÀt cÒa ´ng lπi Ưng tr≠Ìc nh˜ng l˘a ch‰n kh∏c nhau Æ” t◊m v“ hπnh phÛc. ß∆c bi÷t, t∏c gi∂ Æ” ch›nh nh©n vÀt t˘ k” lπi c©u chuy÷n cÒa m◊nh vµ ng≠Íi Ɖc t˘ r∏p nËi c∏c c©u chuy÷n lπi vÌi nhau. ß∆t s∏ch qua h÷ thËng www. tiki.vn.


NATIONWIDE

Book: Ch©n ßi Kh´ng M·i: Hµnh Tr◊nh ß´ng Nam É Ch©n Æi kh´ng m·i: Hµnh tr◊nh ß´ng Nam É (The journey in Southeast Asia) consists of the sophisticated emotional experience of Dinh Hang, an open-minded writer, during her journey through Southeast Asia. With this book, Dinh Hang brings readers to 10 countries including Thailand, Timor Leste, Indonesia, Malaysia, Laos, and the Philippines, which are familiar yet strange neighbors of Vietnam. Readers will have a chance to explore the surprising hidden beauty of each country. Dinh Hang not only shares her experiences and knowledge but also inspires others to take on new journeys. (NHA NAM'S NATIONWIDE BOOKSTORES *www.nhanam. com.vn)

WHAT'S ON

HCMC From October 26th to 30th

MINI BOOTH AT VIETNAM INTERNATIONAL MOTORSHOW 2016

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he British themed Vietnam International Motorshow 2016 with more than 18 booths of famous brand names will be held for 5 days this October. Boasting an area of 300m2, MINI will offers participants a distinct experience, meeting the demand of those who love stylish and unique car ranges. The latest ranges including 3-door MINI Cooper, 5-door MINI Cooper, MINI Countryman, MINI Clubman, and MINI Convertible will be showcased at the exhibition. Here, customers will be impressed by the friendly staff and trendy MINI products with their favorite color combinations, representing MINI's five core values - energy, invention, inspiration, passion, and engagement.

NATIONWIDE

Book: Ngµy X≠a C„ MÈt Chuy÷n T◊nh

(SAIGON EXHIBITION AND CONVENTION CENTER *779 Nguyen Van Linh, Tan Phu Dist., HCMC).

NATIONWIDE

Ngµy x≠a c„ mÈt chuy÷n t◊nh (A love story in the past) is a new love novel written in a new style by Nguyen Nhat Anh. The author wrote a diary of a teenager's concerns and inner conflicts which also apply to mature age. The book is about Vinh, Phuc, Mien, and other children growing up in a town in Central Vietnam. As teenagers they shared unforgettable memories, happiness, and sorrow. Each character's faced with different problems in choosing their own way to pursue happiness. The author lets each of them tell their own stories for readers to assemble.

From October 28th

Doctor Strange Doctor Stephen Strange used to be a talented and ambitious neurosurgeon. However, after a tragic car accident, he could not follow his career with his damaged hands. So he went to Tibet to seek treatment from the Ancient One. Here, Stephen Strange was transformed and discovered his inner power. With these changes and the call of Ancient One, Stephen Strange was predicted to be the hero to save the entire human race. The film in 2D and 3D will be released in Vietnam on October 28th, one week before North America. Nationwide cinemas.

Booking at www.tiki.vn

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TH@ °N SÉNG MUóN CûA THÄNH PHˇ

Nh˜ng ngµy cuËi tu«n lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian hi’m hoi th≠ th∂ trong nhp sËng bÀn rÈn Î c∏c thµnh phË lÌn. ß©y cÚng lµ lÛc ng≠Íi ta cho phäp m◊nh Æ≠Óc ngÒ nhi“u h¨n, tı tı tÿnh gi†c khi trÍi dÀy næng, vµ tÀn h≠Îng b˜a s∏ng muÈn nh≠ "mÈt v Hoµng ß’." Text: Pan Banana

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’u muËn kh∏m ph∏ xem c≠ d©n Î nh˜ng vÔng kh∏c nhau tr™n th’ giÌi dÔng b˜a s∏ng muÈn nh≠ th’ nµo, bπn c„ th” Æ’n The Social Club, n¨i c„ Banon cÒa Ph∏p, Risotto cÒa ≥, thfit heo Æen T©y Ban Nha, dimsum Trung QuËc... D‹ nhi™n kh´ng th” b· qua qu«y h∂i s∂n, n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” th≠Îng th¯c m„n t´m hÔm n≠Ìng lfl than Josper, hµu Canana, hµu Ph∏p vµ hµu Vi÷t Nam... Cfln g◊ tuy÷t h¨n mÈt khay trµn Æ«y c∏c loπi ph„ m∏t nh≠ Banon, Goat cheese, Tommy, Reblochon, Saint Morgon, Blue Auvergne... cho b˜a s∏ng cÒa mÈt vfi vua, b˜a tr≠a cÒa mÈt n˜ hoµng. MÈt trong nh˜ng loπi pho m∏t Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch lµ Banon, m„n pho m∏t Æ≠Óc s∂n xu†t thÒ c´ng tı s˜a d™ cÒa lµng Banon, mi“n qu™ n≠Ìc Ph∏p. ß” lµm Banon, ng≠Íi ta dÔng men s˜a Æ´ng Æ∆c c†p tËc Æ” Ò l™n men, sau Æ„ g„i bªng l∏ c©y hπt dŒ Æ∑ ng©m r≠Óu. Banon c„ lÌp v· b™n ngoµi dfln nhã c˘c th¨m,

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cÔng pho m∏t ParmigianoReggiano. MÈt chän c¨m risotto ngon ÆÛng ki”u nhµ lµm th◊ sœ c„ h≠¨ng vfi m“m mπi Æ’n m¯c g«n nh≠ tan ngay vµo mi÷ng.

lÌp b™n trong b´ng m“m ÆÊ ra nh≠ kem s˜a, bäo ngÀy th¨m mÔi c·. Pho m∏t ®n cÔng hπt, qu∂ kh´ hay b∏nh m◊ Æ“u tuy÷t vÍi. Bπn cÚng c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c m„n c¨m Risotto bäo ngÀy, dÀy vfi kem quen thuÈc cÒa ng≠Íi ≥. ô Sµi Gfln r†t d‘ th†y c∏c ti÷m b∏nh pizza hay nhµ hµng ˝ vÌi m„n pasta t≠¨i, nh≠ng r†t ›t n¨i b∏n c¨m risotto, bÎi Æ” lµm risotto th◊ nh†t Æfinh ph∂i lµm tı gπo ˝. Gπo n†u vÌi hÁn hÓp soffritto bao gÂm hµnh t©y, cream cheese, b¨, oliu Æ” tπo mµng bäo quanh hπt gπo, sau Æ„ ng©m vÌi r≠Óu vang, rÂi n†u

B’p tr≠Îng Anne-Cäcile Degenne cfln Æem Æ’n cho b˜a ti÷c brunch nh˜ng m„n Æi”m t©m ng‰t ngµo h†p d…n nh≠ Cupcakes, b∏nh Chocolate Æen (Dark Emperor Cake), b∏nh hπnh nh©n m©m x´i (Almond Berries Tart), b∏nh tart Kalamansi (Kalamansi Tart), b∏nh Yuzu NhÀt B∂n (Yuzu & white chocolate), Coffee crÃme brulee tart, –clair... Tıng m„n b∏nh nh· x›u nªm g‰n trong lflng bµn tay lµ k’t qu∂ cÒa s˘ k˙ c´ng, tÿ mÿ. Nh≠ lµm sao Æ” lÌp m¯t kh´ng qu∏ ng‰t mµ v…n gi˜ Æ≠Óc s˘ thanh m∏t; lµm sao Æ” Æ∏nh tr¯ng khà lˆa tπo meringue xËp nÎ, gifln nhã tı lflng træng tr¯ng... CuËi tu«n nµy, tπi sao kh´ng thˆ t∆ng cho m◊nh mÈt b˜a brunch thong dong cÔng bπn bÃ?


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Bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c Brunch tπi: NHÄ HÄNG SOCIAL CLUB T«ng 23, Kh∏ch sπn H´tel Des Arts Saigon, Thµnh vi™n Mgallery 76-78 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, Q.3, TP. H Ch› Minh, Vi÷t Nam. Email:h9231@accor.com Tel: 08 3989 8888

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f you are curious about how people eat late breakfast in different countries, then visit The Social Club, where you can try French Banon, Italian bisotto, black Spanish pork, Chinese dimsum, fresh seafood including Josper Roasted lobsters, and oysters from Canada, France, Vietnam. What would be better than enjoy a full set of various types of cheese including Banon, Goat, Tommy, Reblochon, Saint Morgon, and Blue Auvergne. You can actually eat breakfast like a king and have lunch like a queen! One of the favorite cheeses is Banon which is often made by hand from goat's

milk in the town of Banon, in the French countryside. To make Banon, goat's milk is curdled and wrapped in chestnut leaves which have been steeped in alcohol. So it is slightly crispy and extremely aromatic while the inside is creamy and greasy with the scent of grass. Cheese is best served with dried fruits nuts, and toast as well. You can also try greasy Risotto with the familiar Italian cream flavor. Fresh pasta is quite popular in pizza bakeries and Italian restaurants in Saigon. However, only few restaurants serve risotto as it is important to use Italian rice. The rice is cooked with a soffritto mixture consisting of onion, cream cheese, butter, and olives. This mixture creates

a cover for rice before it is dipped in wine and cooked with Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese. Delicious authentic risotto must be soft as if it could melt in your month. The head chef AnneCäcile Degenne makes the brunch buffet more special with sweet deserts including cupcakes, Dark Emperor Cake, almond berries tart), Kalamansi tart, Yuzu & white chocolate, Coffee crÃme brulee, and –clairs. How do you make the jam layer fresh and not too sweet or make spongy meringue from egg white? Each cake is sophisticatedly made from the heart of the chef. Why not treat yourself to a relaxing brunch with your friends this weekend?

You can enjoy Brunch at THE SOCIAL CLUB 23rd floor, H´tel Des Arts Saigon by Mgallery 76 - 78 Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 3, HCMC, Vietnam. Email: h9231@accor.com Tel: 08 3989 8888

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In big cities, the weekend is the only time when people could slow down. They allow themselves to sleep in until after the sun rays have already filled up their room and enjoy brunch like royalty.

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L£N N@I N¶õNG D⁄, UˇNG R¶úU GÑO

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µ Lπt vËn d‹ Æ∑ qu∏ nÊi ti’ng vÌi c∏c m„n ®n h†p d…n nh≠ b∏nh c®n x´m xËp, s˜a ÆÀu phÈng bÔi bÔi, trµ atis´ t≠¨i m∏t, yogurt ph´ mai chua chua beo bäo... Th’ nh≠ng ›t ai bi’t rªng ßµ Lπt cfln t∆ng cho c∏c t›n Æ »m th˘c mÈt m„n ®n c˘c k◊ thÛ vfi: d’ n≠Ìng! N’u tıng Æi du lfich Cambodia, c„ lœ bπn Æ∑ th†y m„n nµy, d’ n≠Ìng Æ≠Óc b∏n rÈng r∑i tr™n khæp phË vµ lµ m„n ®n v∆t Æ∆c tr≠ng Î Æ©y. Tr´ng kh∏ lπ lÔng, thÀm ch› h¨i Æ∏ng sÓ (Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi nh˜ng ai sÓ gi∏n, bÎi d’ c„ h◊nh dπng h¨i giËng gi∏n). Th’ nh≠ng h≠¨ng d’ n≠Ìng lπi kh∏ ngon, ÆÀm vfi, mµu vµng ≠¨m, nhai gifln rµo rπo. Tuy÷t nh†t lµ ®n d’ n≠Ìng n„ng hÊi, ch†m t≠¨ng Ìt, uËng r≠Óu gπo trong ti’t trÍi lµnh lπnh cÒa ßµ Lπt. C´ bπn h≠Ìng d…n vi™n ti’t lÈ "UËng r≠Óu gπo tr≠Ìc khi ®n d’ n≠Ìng th◊ bπn sœ th†y vfi thfit d’ ÆÀm h¨n nhi“u!" Bπn Æ∑ sΩn sµng Æ” c„ mÈt b˜a ®n nhã gi˜a ngµy ch≠a? M∆c dÔ c∏ch ch’ bi’n tı d’ cfln r†t mÌi, nh≠ng tπi mÈt sË n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi nh≠ Mexico, M¸, @c, chÒ trang trπi Æ∑ k’t hÓp vÌi c∏c nhµ m∏y Æ” ch’ bi’n th˘c ph»m ch¯c n®ng tı bÈt d’. BÎi thfit d’ c˘c k◊ giµu protein vµ r†t ›t cholesterol. ThÀm ch› n’u Æem so s∏nh vÌi thfit bfl, l≠Óng protein trong d’ nhi“u g†p hai l«n, kho∏ng ch†t

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nhi“u g†p ba l«n, vµ Æ∆c bi÷t hµm l≠Óng magie g†p Æ’n n®m l«n. H¨n n˜a, d’ th≠Íng ®n r†t "sπch." ßi th®m trang trπi d’ Î ßµ Lπt, bπn sœ th†y d’ chÿ ®n hπt ngÚ cËc t≠¨i nh≠ hπt ng´, vµ l∏ bæp. N’u bπn kh´ng th›ch d’ n≠Ìng gifln, bπn c„ th” thˆ c∏c m„n kh∏c nh≠ d’ xµo Ìt, d’ nhÂi ÆÀu phÈng, ho∆c d’ chi™n vÌi c∏c loπi th∂o mÈc vµ m◊ trong c∏c qu∏n nhÀu cÒa ßµ Lπt. ßÛng nh≠ c©u n„i "ßıng bao giÍ Æ∏nh gi∏ mÈt quy”n s∏ch qua b◊a s∏ch", nh◊n b“ ngoµi cÒa d’ hi”n nhi™n kh„ ai c∂m th†y l´i cuËn, nh≠ng h≠¨ng vfi cÒa d’ th◊ chæc chæn sœ khi’n bπn kh„ qu™n. BÉNH Mç "NHÄ LÄM" VÄ CH–N XêU MÑI TH•M ß≠Óc m÷nh danh "Paris thu nh·" cÒa Vi÷t Nam (Le Petit Paris), vÀy n™n Æ’n ßµ Lπt bπn kh´ng th” b· qua m„n b∏nh m◊ baguette "tæc kà hoa". N„i "tæc kà hoa", bÎi b∏nh m◊ bi’n h„a vÌi ÆÒ m‰i th” loπi. N’u ng∏n b∏nh m◊ thfit ƨn thu«n Æ∑ c„ b∏nh m◊ thfit n≠Ìng th¨m ph≠ng ph¯c, ho∆c b∏nh m◊ c∏ mfli sËt cam cay cay. Dπo g«n Æ©y l™n ßµ Lπt,

bπn cfln c„ th™m b∏nh m◊ n≠Ìng muËi Ìt. VÌi nhi“u ng≠Íi, b∏nh m◊ "ÆÛng ch†t" ßµ Lπt, ph∂i lµ b∏nh m◊ x›u mπi. Kh´ng ph∂i lµ Ê b∏nh m◊ kãp x›u mπi r≠Ìi n≠Ìc sËt, ng≠Íi mua tha h vıa Æi vıa ®n nh≠ Î Sµi Gfln. °n b∏nh m◊ x›u mπi ßµ Lπt th◊ kh´ng vÈi vµng Æ≠Óc, c¯ th≠ th∂ ngÂi tr™n chi’c gh’ nh˘a Æ·, nh©m nhi chän x›u mπi. ô Vi÷t Nam c„ mÈt Æi“u kh∏ lπ: nh˜ng m„n ngon th≠Íng Æ≠Óc b∏n Î l“ Æ≠Íng, trong nh˜ng qu«y hµng nh·. MuËn ®n b∏nh m◊ x›u mπi ngon, th◊ bπn c¯ Æi bÈ len l·i trong nh˜ng con hŒm. MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i t´i th›ch lµ g„c Hoµng Di÷u - Tr«n NhÀt DuÀt. L«n Æ«u ti™n Æ’n Æ©y, nh◊n g„c b∏n b∏nh m◊ nh· x›u, thÀm ch› h¨i tÂi tµn, bπn sœ chºng ngh‹ Æ©y lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng hµng x›u mπi ngon nh†t ßµ Lπt Æ©u! N’u g‰i ph«n Æ«y ÆÒ, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ mÈt b∏t sÛp n„ng hÊi c„ x›u mπi, ch∂, Ìt, hµnh vµ b∏nh m◊. DÔng tay xä mÈt m»u b∏nh m◊, ngay lÀp t¯c mÔi bÈt n≠Ìng bËc l™n. LÌp ngoµi gifln rÙm b” ra, r¨i vÙn l∂ t∂ xuËng, lÌp trong m“m xËp nh≠ nh˜ng Æ∏m m©y træng. Vµ c„ th” th†y h¨i n„ng nhµn nhπt bay

l™n, hfla vµo h¨i thÎ. B∏nh m◊ Æ≠Óc n≠Ìng than hÂng, th¨m nÂng nµn, nhÛng n≠Ìc sËt, kãp th™m mi’ng ch∂, mi’ng x›u mπi... Bπn sœ kh´ng th” nµo ngıng tay Æ≠Óc Æ©u! N’u bπn Æ∑ th≠Îng th¯c b∏nh m◊ Î Vi÷t Nam, bπn sœ kh´ng bao giÍ c∂m th†y hµi lflng vÌi b∏nh m◊ Î b†t k˙ n¨i nµo kh∏c. B∏nh m◊ Î Æ©y lu´n Æ≠Óc lµm thÒ c´ng, ng≠Íi thÓ dÔng tay Æ∂m nhi÷m h«u h’t c∏c giai Æoπn tı pha bÈt, nhÂi bÈt, cæt bÈt... D‘ hi”u tπi sao b∏nh m◊ Vi÷t Nam lu´n nªm trong danh s∏ch nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ≠Íng phË h†p d…n nh†t th’ giÌi. T´i th≠Íng th›ch ®n b∏nh m◊ uËng cafä s˜a Æ∏, nh≠ng n’u Æ’n ßµ Lπt, th◊ tπi sao lπi kh´ng k™u ly s˜a ÆÀu nµnh n„ng trong lÛc chÍ b∏nh nhÿ? ß„ lµ phong c∏ch th≠Îng th¯c b∏nh m◊ Æ∆c tr≠ng Î thµnh phË cao nguy™n xinh Æãp nµy. Bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n nµy tπi: D’ n≠Ìng: Trπi d’ Thi÷n An, th´n 2, x∑ M™ Linh, huy÷n L©m Hµ, tÿnh L©m ßÂng B∏nh m◊ x›u mπi: 26 Hoµng Di÷u, ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng *231 & 235 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng, ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng

Du lch ßµ Lπt Æãp nh†t lµ vµo th∏ng 10, khi khæp cao nguy™n Æ©u Æ©u cÚng r˘c rÏ sæc vµng hoa d∑ qu˙. ß’n thµnh phË l∑ng mπn nµy, l˜ kh∏ch Æ≠Óc chi™u Æ∑i mÈt danh s∏ch phong phÛ c∏c m„n ®n "ph∂i thˆ" nh≠ b∏nh tr∏ng n≠Ìng, kem b¨, khoai lang s†y, d©u t≠¨i... Vµ Æ©y lµ nh˜ng m„n ®n giÛp bπn †m bÙng trong ti’t trÍi 15OC Î ßµ Lπt dp nµy. TRAVELLIVE

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People travel from all over the country to enjoy Da Lat's golden flowers in October and to experience the endless eats around the tasty streets. What will have you exclaiming "Troi oi, ngon qua!" from beginning to end as you walk in Da Lat? There are avocado ice cream, fresh strawberries, Vietnamese pizza, dried sweet potatoes, grilled corn, cheese yogurt, and artichoke tea ... Instead of embarking on these tantalizing food adventures around Da Lat, this time, let's discover some littleknown gems as we dig into the heart of a city's culinary landscape.

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GRILLED CRICKETS - THE BIZARRE FUTURE FOOD

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ounded in 2013, the Next Millennium Farms (NMF) in Toronto, Canada, is a 9,000-square-foot cricket farm. It has received $50,000 in exchange for a 5 percent share in the company a few years ago. Exo, one of their partners, receives large profits from manufacturing protein bars from NMF's cricket flour and sold approximately 50,000 bars a month in 2014. In Cambodia, you find people standing around nibbling from the bags of deep-fried crickets they've promised to bring home to their wives and children. In Thailand, eating fried insects in Bangkok appears on the check-list of most daring travelers. A bag of crispy fried crickets definitely has an edge over chips, both in terms of nutritional value and the exotic element. Few tourists traveling to Da Lat know that the city is also a land where you can sample this smoking hot new nutritional trend around the world.

Rich in protein and low in cholesterol, you may be surprised to find that crickets have about three times as much of muscle-aiding minerals as beef does, and provide more iron than spinach, and nearly five times as much magnesium as beef. Let alone tons of calcium, amino acids, omega 3, and vitamins. Furthermore, crickets are clean' insects since they eat mostly corn, leaves, or cereal in nature. While visiting the farm in Da Lat, you see people feeding them fresh grains and corn stalks which clean out anything unsavory. There is a strange and sometimes, to many foreign tourists, terrible - appeal to eating crickets. If you haven't been fooled by what people usually say about it, try it. You may happen to like its sweet, greasy, meaty, and crunchy flavor. A true delicacy to me, grilled crickets melt right in the mouth. Grilled, or prepared as cricket powder, crickets make an ideal accompaniment for appetizers. The tour guide revealed "You should have rice alcohol before tasting the crickets, it creates a stronger flavor." Sip some rice wine, and dip your grilled crickets in ketchup, and you are ready to have a healthy snack at mid-day. There are also crickets stuffed peanuts or fried crickets with herbs and noodles to offer. Never judge a book by its cover! You will never understand how impressive it tastes if you are biased by its look. HOMEMADE BAGUETTE WITH DA LAT MEATBALLS Nicknamed Le Petit Paris, (Little Paris) Da Lat offers her guests hot and 'chameleon' baguettes. Yes, the Vietnamese baguettes, or b∏nh m˙, would remind you of a captivating chameleon' which goes well with everything around. It can go with

butter, cheese, herbs, veggies, grilled pork, chickens, beef, even condensed milk. Should you travel to Da Lat soon, you would find the new flavor: grilled baguette with chili and shredded pork. There is nothing better than waking up in a cold morning and welcoming the day with a b∏nh m˙ filled with so much bold flavor. Unlike Vietnamese baguettes in other regions, where everything is put inside the baguette for an easy grab and go, Da Lat meatball baguettes require you to sit down and appreciate every sip of meatball soup. A 'full-course' will include a bowl of juicy meatballs, meat paste, green onion, cilantro, and homemade baguettes. The baguettes are kept warm in a red hot coal barbecue, or inside a bamboo basket, which remains crispy on the outside and cloudy in the inside. For locals in "the city of eternal spring", a hot cup of soy milk or hot peanut milk is a perfect companion for breakfast. One interesting fact about Vietnamese food is that the most significant flavors are often found on street vendors. Therefore, don't doubt your local friends if they take you to some shabby looking place on the pavement and tell you it's one of the best in town. When I was taken to the Hoang Dieu - Tran Nhat Duat corner, I had no idea that it was one of their best meatball baguette stalls. With homemade, pointed, and golden brown crust, the meatball b∏nh m˙ here is probably the most significant street food in my must-have' list. You can enjoy these dishes at: Cricket farm Thien An, Me Linh, Lam Ha, Lam Dong Vietnamese b∏nh m˙ with meatball soup around street stalls such as: 26 Hoang Dieu, Dalat, Lam Dong *231 & 235 Phan Dinh Phung, Da Lat, Lam Dong

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TH§NG TIN TH£M Tham kh∂o c∏c Æa chÿ th≠Îng th¯c tht b Kobe Î thµnh phË Kobe tπi website: www.hyogo-tourism.jp

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VÔng Kansai tıng Æ≠Óc xem lµ thÒ Æ´ th≠¨ng mπi khi x≠a cÒa NhÀt B∂n. ß’n khu v˘c nµy, bπn sœ g∆p thµnh phË c∂ng bi”n xinh Æãp Kobe, Osaka - "c®n b’p" cÒa NhÀt B∂n, Obama cÒa Wakasa Bay, Hikone huy“n thoπi vÌi l©u Ƶi cÊ... Song, thÛ v nh†t ÆËi vÌi mÈt t›n Æ »m th˘c ch›nh lµ kh∏m ph∏ "b∂n ÆÂ" Æ∆c bi÷t cÒa nh˜ng m„n ®n NhÀt B∂n Æ≠Óc c∂ th’ giÌi khao kh∏t.

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PHˇ KOBE ’n Kobe, chæc chæn kh´ng th” b· qua m„n thfit bfl Kobe tr¯ danh th’ giÌi. ß∆c s∂n nÊi ti’ng cÒa vÔng Kansai nµy c„ gi∏ trung b◊nh tı 500USD - 3000 USD/kg (t«m 10 - 60 tri÷u VNß) tÔy x’p hπng ch†t l≠Óng A1 - A5. Lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Ææt Æ· nh†t th’ giÌi, kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng c„ c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c m„n nµy bÎi mÁi n®m chÿ c„ kho∂ng 1.500 3.000 con bfl Kobe Æ≠Óc mÊ thfit Æ” cung ¯ng cho thfi tr≠Íng nÈi Æfia vµ n≠Ìc ngoµi. T´i h·i bπn h≠Ìng d…n vi™n, li÷u c„ thÀt s˘ nh˜ng con bfl nµy Æ≠Óc massage, nghe nhπc nh≠ ng≠Íi ta k” hay kh´ng. Anh bπn gÀt Æ«u, khºng Æfinh quy tr◊nh nu´i d≠Ïng bfl Kobe r†t khæt khe, bao gÂm c∂ vi÷c uËng bia giÛp ti™u h„a, hay massage, nghe nhπc giÛp gi∂m c®ng thºng, bÌt mÏ thıa. Nh˜ng con bfl Kobe Æ≠Óc nu´i bªng th¯c ®n Æ∆c bi÷t kh∏c vÌi bfl th≠Íng. ßÂng thÍi, ng≠Íi ta cÚng nghi™m ng∆t khËng ch’ s˘ t®ng tr‰ng cÒa con bfl nhªm tπo n™n ch†t l≠Óng thfit bäo ngÀy, thÌ thfit m≠Ót vÌi Æ≠Íng v©n mÏ tr´ng nh≠ c»m thπch. °n thfit bfl Kobe nh†t Æfinh ph∂i ®n theo phong c∏ch Kansai: Sukiyaki Kobe! MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i uy t›n Æ” th≠Îng th¯c lµ nhµ hµng Akanoren, n¨i mÎ cˆa tı n®m

1906, vµ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i Æ«u ti™n phÙc vÙ thfit bfl Kobe tπi NhÀt B∂n. MÈt chuy™n gia n≠Ìng thfit bfl sœ h≠Ìng d…n bπn c∏ch n≠Ìng sao cho thfit bfl ngon nh†t. ß«u ti™n n≠Ìng mÏ Æ” lµm d«u t˘ nhi™n, thfit bfl Æ≠Óc th∏i l∏t tinh t’ sœ Æ≠Óc n≠Ìng cÔng vÌi mirin, hµnh t©y, n†m, ÆÀu phÙ... Thfit bfl sau khi n≠Ìng vıa ÆÒ sœ Æ≠Óc nhÛng qua chän tr¯ng sËng tr≠Ìc khi th≠Îng th¯c. Tr¯ng sËng Æ≠Óc ch‰n r†t k¸, lµ nh˜ng qu∂ tr¯ng Æ·, hoµn toµn kh´ng c„ mÔi tanh, lµm t®ng th™m vfi ÆÀm Ƶ, th¨m ngÀy cÒa mi’ng thfit.

CÉ NïC FUGU, THÄNH PHˇ OBAMA C„ m¯c gi∏ v´ cÔng Ææt Æ·, mÈt set ®n tπi nhµ hµng hai sao Michelin chuy™n v“ c∏ n„c Fugu tπi Tokyo c„ gi∏ tı 27.300Yen - 35.000Yen (6 8 tri÷u VNß). Fugu lµ mÈt m„n ®n Æ∆c bi÷t xa xÿ vµ nguy hi”m chÿ c„ Î NhÀt, mÈt sË bÈ phÀn cÒa c∏ n„c ch¯a ch†t ÆÈc tetrodotoxin (ÆÈc tË thÒy s∂n) g©y ch’t ng≠Íi cao g†p 1.200 l«n so vÌi ch†t ÆÈc xyanua (cyanide) trong m®ng t≠¨i. Kh´ng ph∂i b†t k˙ Æ«u b’p nµo cÚng c„ th” th˘c hi÷n c∏c m„n Fugu, mµ chÿ nh˜ng ai tham gia mÈt kh„a h‰c Æ∆c bi÷t käo dµi 3 n®m, vµ l†y bªng mÌi Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n c∏ n„c. Ch›nh v◊ th’, bπn chÿ c„ th” Æ’n nh˜ng nhµ hµng lÌn vµ nÊi ti’ng, Æ≠Óc c†p phäp phÙc vÙ Fugu Æ” th≠Îng th¯c m„n nµy ch¯ kh´ng th” t˘ ch’ bi’n tπi nhµ. Chÿ trong nh˜ng b˜a ti÷c quan tr‰ng, hay c∏c s˘ ki÷n lÌn, ng≠Íi ta mÌi phÙc vÙ m„n c∏ n„c Æ≠Óc th∏i l∏t m·ng tang Æ’n trong suËt

qua k¸ thuÀt Usu-zukuri, x’p thµnh h◊nh hoa cÛc, mang ˝ ngh‹a tr≠Íng th‰ vµ t´n qu˝. N’u muËn th≠Îng th¯c Fugu vÌi m¯c gi∏ d‘ chfiu h¨n, bπn c„ th” Æi Æ’n c∏c vÔng g«n bi”n. Thµnh phË Obama thuÈc tÿnh Fukui - n¨i c„ tuy’n Æ≠Íng bi”n nÊi ti’ng lµ Æi”m Æ’n Æ” th≠Îng th¯c c∏ n„c Fugu vµ cua Hoµng Æ’ Æ· t≠¨i ngon nh†t. ChÛng t´i Æ∑ ghä mÈt trong nh˜ng kh∏ch sπn lÌn nh†t vÔng Obama: L˜ qu∏n Sekumiya nªm c∏ch bi”n 2 phÛt, c∏ch ga Obama Station t«m 11 phÛt Æi bÈ, Æ” th≠Îng th¯c Fugu vÌi sashimi fugu (fugu-sashi), c¨m trÈn fugu, l»u fugu,... C´ bπn Æi cÔng kh∏ e ngπi, li™n tÙc h·i "ß«u b’p c„ ch¯ng chÿ g◊?", "°n c„ sao kh´ng?" Th’ nh≠ng sau khi th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng vfi c˘c k˙ th¨m ngon, "tan ngay trong mi÷ng", bπn n„i giÍ Æ∑ hi”u sao Fugu lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n ƺng c†p nh†t th’ giÌi, thu hÛt v´ sË th˘c kh∏ch b†t ch†p nguy c¨ ti“m »n Î n‰c ÆÈc cÒa con c∏. TH§NG TIN TH£M L~ QUÉN SEKUMIYA *113 Obamashirahige, Obama, Fukui Prefecture 917-0069, Japan *Tel: +817 7052 0020

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giÍ 15 phÛt, chÛng t´i Æ’n nhµ hµng cua Æ· nÊi ti’ng Kani Doraku. Th’ mµ c´ bπn Æi cÔng cho hay, chÛng t´i bfi tr‘ 15 phÛt, v◊ Æ’n chÁ nµy Æ∆t bµn theo ti’ng, sau 2 ti’ng lµ ph∂i Æi ch¯ kh´ng Æ≠Óc n∏n lπi. Kh∏c vÌi h◊nh dung cÒa t´i, nhµ hµng Doraku Kani nh· x›u gi˜a khu phË s«m u†t, n’u kh´ng c„ con cua Æ· khÊng l c˘c k˙ nÊi bÀt, thÿnh tho∂ng chuy”n ÆÈng cµng, th◊ nhµ hµng tr´ng chºng kh∏c g◊ vÌi nh˜ng n¨i kh∏c. ô NhÀt, nh˜ng nhµ hµng nÊi ti’ng lπi th≠Íng tr´ng r†t gi∂n dfi, nh≠

qu«y sushi Michelin g„c ga tµu Æi÷n cÒa ´ng chef Jiro, hay nh≠ nhµ hµng Kani Doraku - bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Osaka. Ng≠Íi NhÀt r†t th›ch ®n cua, trong c∏c loπi cua, cua Hoµng Æ’ Æ· lµ loπi Ææt Æ· nh†t c„ gi∏ nhÀp kh»u tπi Vi÷t Nam kho∂ng 5 tri÷u VNß/kg, c„ k›ch th≠Ìc r†t lÌn, Æ´i khi mai rÈng Æ’n 28cm, s∂i ch©n 1,8m. MÈt ph«n lµ v◊ loπi cua nµy chÿ sËng Î nh˜ng vÔng bi”n b®ng gi∏, ÆÈ m∆n r†t cao, vµ chÛng chÿ rÍi hang vµo nh˜ng ngµy b∑o bi”n. Ph∂i tr∂i qua mÈt hµnh tr◊nh v´ cÔng gian nan nguy hi”m mÌi Æ∏nh bæt Æ≠Óc giËng cua nµy. Ch›nh v◊ th’, mÈt b˜a tr≠a vÌi cua Æ· Î Kani Doraku Crab gi∏ tı 3.000 - 4.000Yen (kho∂ng tı 650.000 -

870.000VNß), b˜a tËi trung b◊nh 6.000 - 8.000Yen/set (1,3 - 1,7 tri÷u VNß) bao gÂm tempura cua, cua luÈc, cua sËng sashimi, tr¯ng h†p cua, cua h†p lfl, sushi cua... Bπn c„ th” ch‰n theo m„n ho∆c theo set, tÔy vµo sÎ th›ch vµ tÛi ti“n cÒa m◊nh. DÔ Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n theo c∏ch nµo, thfit cua Æ· cÚng Æ“u r†t th¨m ngon, thÌ thfit m“m mπi, m‰ng m≠Ìt, s®n chæc... B™n cπnh Æ„, hµm l≠Óng protein, canxi, phospho, sæt, c∏c vitamin, calcium, magnesium vµ axit bäo omega... trong thfit cua r†t cao, Æ∆c bi÷t tËt cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi lµm vi÷c tr› n∑o Î c≠Íng ÆÈ cao. D‘ hi”u, tπi sao cua Æ· lπi Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ cua Hoµng Æ’!

KANI DORAKU CRAB RESTAURANT *1-6-8,Dotonbori,Chuo-ku,Osaka *Tel: +816 6211 8975 *MÎ cˆa: 11:00 - 23:00 tı th¯ Hai - ChÒ nhÀt

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THE JOURNEY OF EXPLORING HIGH-END CUISINE IN KANSAI Kansai used to be the commercial capital of Japan. In this region, you will have a chance to visit the beautiful harbor city Kobe, the kitchen of Japan - Osaka, Obama in Wakasa Bay, and legendary Hikone with its old castle. However, the most appealing thing for foodies is exploring the culinary map of this area which has delicious Japanese dishes which are worth travelling around the world for.

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release tension and remove extra fat. Kobe cows are fed special food which is far different from that of common cows. Moreover, locals have a strict rules to prevent the cows from gaining too much weight, ensuring that the beef is properly marbled. It's important to enjoy Kobe beef in the Kansai style, Sukiyaki Kobe! One of the most recommended places to taste Kobe beef is at Akanoren. Established in 1906, this restaurant is one of the first to serve Kobe beef in Japan. An expert of grilling beef will guide you in how to make the most delicious steak. Firstly, grill fat to take natural oil from the beef. Slices of beef will then be grilled with mirin, onion, mushroom, and tofu. The grilled beef is then dipped in a bowl of egg yolk before being eaten. The eggs are carefully selected. A quality egg must be red and not have bad odor, making the steak more tasty and aromatic.

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KOBE BEEF, KOBE CITY hen you visit Kobe, never miss a chance to enjoy the worldwide famous Kobe beef. This Kansai specialty costs about 500 USD - 3000 USD/ kg depending on the quality of the beef (from A1 to A5). Kobe beef is one of the world's most expensive dishes and not just anyone can try this dish as only about 1,500 to 3,000 Kobe cows are killed each year to meet the domestic and international demand. I asked my guide whether these cows were massaged and listened to music as rumored. He nodded and claimed that the process of feeding Kobe cows is very strict. The cows are given beer to induce appetite, massaged, and listen to music to

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FURTHER INFORMATION: For other recommended places to try Kobe beef in Kobe, please visit www.hyogo-tourism.jp

FUGU (PUFFERFISH), OBAMA CITY To taste this expensive dish, you must pay from 27.300 to 35.000 Yen for two at a 2-star Michelin restaurant. Fugu is a very luxurious and... dangerous dish that can only been found in Japan. Some parts of puffefish contain lethal tetrodotoxin which is 1,200 times as dangerous as xyanua (cyanide) in fresh bamboo shoots. Only those who have partaken in a special 3-year course and received a license are allowed to prepare Fugu. Therefore, you have to visit large and famous restaurants certified to serve Fugu rather than preparing it by yourself at home. Fugu, cut in the Usu-zukuri technique is served only at important parties or big events. The thin translucent slices of fish are arranged in the shape of a daisy, representing longevity and respect. If you want to eat Fugu at more reasonable prices, visit the coastal areas. Obama in Fukui Province, famous for its sea road, is an ideal place to try Fugu and the freshest red king crab. We stopped at Sekumiya, one of the largest hotels in Obama, which is just 2 minutes from the ocean and an 11 minute walk from Obama Station, to taste fugu-sashi (fugu mixed rice) and fugu hotpot. My fellow traveler kept asking "Did the chef have a license?" and "are thre any problems with it?". However, after enjoying melt in your mouth dishes, she understood why Fugu is one of the most high-class specialties in the world, attracting countless diners despite the potential dangers. FURTHER INFORMATION SEKUMIYA INN *113 Obamashirahige, Obama, Fukui Prefecture 917-0069, Japan *Tel: +81770520020


RED KING CRABS, OSAKA We visited Kani Doraku, a famous restaurant for red king crabs at 6:15pm. My friend said that we were 15 minutes late. Bookings only last 2 hours, and diners are not allowed to stay at the restaurant for longer than 2 hours according to the reservation. Unlike I had expected, the Doraku Kani Restaurant is very small and located on a busy street. Without the eye-catching giant red king crabs which sometimes move, there is little to differentiate this restaurant with others. In Japan, renowned restaurants are often simple. The Michelin sushi stall of chef Jiro is near the subway station and Kani Doraku is an example. Japanese people love crab. Among different types of crab, red king crab is the most expensive. An imported crab in Vietnam can cost 5 million VND. Red king crabs can be very large, sometimes reaching a carapace width of 28cm and a leg span of 1.8 m. These crabs only live in icy water with high salinity and just leave their home on stormy days. It's very difficult and dangerous to catch them. This is also the reason why a lunch with red king crab at Kani Doraku Crab costs about 3,000 4,000Yen and a lunch costs 6,000 - 8,000 Yen/ set. A set includes crab tempura, boiled/steamed crab, crab sashimi, steamed egg with crab, and crab sushi. You can enjoy dishes in set or choose from different dishes based on your liking and budget. No matter how crabs are prepared, the meat is fragrant, soft, juicy, and firm. In addition, the amount of protein, calcium, phosphorus, iron, vitamins, calcium, magnesium, and omega in red king crab is very high. It's especially good for those who must use their mental faculties extensively. It's easy to understand why they are called King crabs. Further information: Kani Doraku Crab Restaurant 1-6-8, Dotonbori, Chuo-ku, Osaka Tel: 81662118975 Open time: 11:00 -23:00 from Monday to Sunday TRAVELLIVE

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Theo ch©n hai c©y bÛt tr™n chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh t◊m hi”u v®n h„a »m th˘c Th∏i Lan Æ” th†y nh˜ng c∂m nhÀn ri™ng cÒa h‰ tı g„c nh◊n kh∏c bi÷t. N’u nh≠ Trang Ami t◊m Æ’n tıng con hŒm nh· cÒa Bangkok Æ” th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n Th∏i ÆÈc Æ∏o, th◊ Hoµng Anh - c´ g∏i lu´n coi Th∏i Lan lµ qu™ h≠¨ng th¯ hai lπi k” c©u chuy÷n v´ cÔng thÛ v vÌi "nh©n vÀt" ch›nh lµ nh˜ng cÒ s∂ - linh hÂn cÒa »m th˘c Th∏i. R†t c„ th” bπn sœ nhÀn ra Æ©u Æ„ nh˜ng Æi“u quen thuÈc Æ∑ khi’n m◊nh "ph∂i lng" n≠Ìc Th∏i, hay t◊m th†y nh˜ng l≠u ˝ cho chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c sæp tÌi. Follow our writers to learn more about Thai culinary art with their own experiences of different aspects. While Trang Ami wanders around Bangkok to enjoy unique dishes, Hoang Anh, the girl who considers Thailand second home, tells us an interesting story with the main character lemongrass - the soul of Thai cuisine. You may discover a few little things that make you fall in love with Thailand or find some useful tips for your next journeys to this country in these articles.

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THAI CUISINE EAT FREELY LIKE THE LOCALS X◊ xÙp m„n Th∏i Text: Trang Ami

L‰t th·m gi˜a nh˜ng ta cao t«ng lµ qu∏n ®n b◊nh d©n m†y m≠¨i n®m tuÊi ÆÍi, hay gi˜a kh´ng gian lπnh lœo x∏m xt Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo c∂m h¯ng c´ng nghi÷p lµ nh˜ng b’p ch∂o ◊ xÃo xµo n†u. Ch›nh s˘ giao thoa v“ v®n h„a, ki’n trÛc, nguy™n li÷u vµ c∂ nh˜ng ph≠¨ng th¯c n†u n≠Ìng kh∏c bi÷t Æ∑ tπo n™n d≠ v kh„ qu™n trong lng nh˜ng ai tıng tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c Th∏i Lan. Nestled among the soaring buildings is a small restaurant which has been around for dozens of years. In the grey industrialized space are kitchens with the sound of food cooking. The blend of culture and architecture with fresh ingredients and the unparalleled Thai recipes can impress every visitor.

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S˘ k’t hÓp ®n ˝ gi˜a s∂, Ìt, ri“ng, l∏ chanh, hµnh kh´, n≠Ìc cËt chanh vµ n≠Ìc mæm cÔng nh˜ng con t´m bäo ngÀy ch›nh lµ c´ng th¯c lµm n™n Tom Yum Goong, mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ∏ng t˘ hµo cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i

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heo sˆ s∏ch ghi lπi, mÈt bÈ phÀn lÌn d©n tÈc Th∏i c„ gËc g∏c lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi di c≠ tı mi“n nam Trung QuËc. N¨i mi“n Ɔt mÌi, h‰ v…n ti’p tÙc n†u ®n theo th„i quen sˆ dÙng nh˜ng loπi gia vfi Æ∆c tr≠ng vÔng Yunan. ß„ cÚng ch›nh lµ mÈt nguy™n do l˝ gi∂i cho vfi cay th≠Íng th†y trong n“n »m th˘c Th∏i Lan. B™n cπnh Æ„, n“n »m th˘c t≠Îng chıng nguy™n b∂n nµy cÚng Æ∑ ›t nhi“u bfi ∂nh h≠Îng bÎi v®n h„a »m th˘c cÒa hai quËc gia l∏ng gi“ng Malaysia vµ †n ßÈ. Bπn sœ th≠Íng xuy™n bæt g∆p bÈt cµ ri, bÈt t´m kh´, s∂, c©y th◊a lµ, bÈt bπch ÆÀu kh†u, c©y rau mÔi hay satay trong c∏c m„n ®n cÒa ng≠Íi d©n n¨i Æ©y. Vµ d…u ng≠Íi Th∏i r†t Æ” ˝ Æ’n vi÷c c©n bªng c∂ 5 h≠¨ng vfi c¨ b∂n lµ

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m∆n, ng‰t, chua, cay vµ Ææng trong khi ch’ bi’n, th◊ vfi cay bao giÍ cÚng trÈi h¨n c∂. C„ ng≠Íi cho rªng Æ©y chÿ lµ mÈt Æfinh ki’n sΩn c„ v“ Æ ®n Th∏i, c„ ng≠Íi thÀm ch› cfln Æ’m ÆÒ c∏c m„n Æ” ph∏t hi÷n lµ h¨n mÈt nˆa c∏c m„n Th∏i kh´ng ÆÀm vfi cay h¨n nh˜ng vfi cfln lπi. Nh≠ng cÚng thÀt kh„ ph©n bi÷t cho nh˜ng t›n Æ »m th˘c nh≠ t´i. LÏ y™u c∏c m„n cay, l«n nµo Æ’n Th∏i t´i cÚng t˘ ÆÈng t◊m Æ’n nh˜ng c∏i t™n cay xà Ɣ rÂi lπi than: "ß Th∏i sao mµ cay qu∏ vÀy!". S˘ k’t hÓp ®n ˝ gi˜a s∂, Ìt, ri“ng, l∏ chanh, hµnh kh´, n≠Ìc cËt chanh vµ n≠Ìc mæm cÔng nh˜ng con t´m bäo ngÀy ch›nh lµ c´ng th¯c lµm n™n Tom Yum Goong, mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ∏ng t˘ hµo cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i. DÔ Î b†t k◊ lÛc nµo vµ tπi b†t k◊ Æ©u, trong lÛc Æπp xe gi˜a gi„ nghi™ng bi”n Bæc hay

lang thang Paris quÀn 13 vËn chºng thi’u "s¨n hµo h∂i vfi", h≠¨ng vfi cay nÂng tho∂ng chÛt mÔi s∂ cÒa m„n sÛp t´m nµy sœ ÆÀu lπi n¨i kh¯u gi∏c vµ nhanh ch„ng d…n bπn tÌi n¨i c«n Æ’n. Trong khi Æ„, Somtum (g·i Æu ÆÒ xanh cay) xu†t x¯ tı vÔng ß´ng Bæc (Isaan) lπi lµ mÈt m„n ®n k˙ lπ v◊ kh∂ n®ng ph©n chia th˘c kh∏ch thµnh hai nh„m: nh˜ng ng≠Íi th˘c s˘ nghi÷n vµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi chÿ bi’t læc Æ«u ngu«y nguÀy khi nghe nhæc Æ’n. M„n nµy Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı c∏c nguy™n li÷u ch›nh gÂm t·i, Ìt, ÆÀu xanh, cµ chua vµ Æu ÆÒ xæt sÓi cÔng mæm ba kh›a. ô mÈt sË vÔng, ng≠Íi d©n cfln cho ÆÀu phÙng, t´m kh´ ho∆c ghã vµo chung Æ” tπo ÆÈ gifln vµ m∆n mfli cho m„n g·i. Sau khi Æ∑ c„ Æ«y ÆÒ nguy™n li÷u, chÒ hµng sœ cho t†t c∂ vµo cËi gi∑ thÀt l©u cho thÀt th†m.


The blend of lemongrass, chilis, galangal, lemon leaves, dried onion, lime, fish sauce, and greasy shrimp makes Tom Yum Goong the pride of Thailand. AS TOLD BY HISTORY, the majority of Thai people are descendants of migrants from southern China. In the new land, they continued preparing dishes with signature spices of the Yunnan region. This is why most Thai cuisine is spicy. On the other side, the cuisine retains its attributes despite having been influenced by the two neighboring countries - Malaysia and India. Curry powder, dried shrimp powder, lemongrass, dill, cardamom powder, coriander, and satay can been found in Thai dishes.

District 13 Paris which are home to some scrumptious dishes, the spicy flavor and scent of lemongrass in Tom Yum Goong lingers on your palate, leading you to what you should revisit. Meanwhile, Somtum (green papaya salad) from the Northeastern area (Issan) is a strange dish. Diners can be divided into two groups, those who are addicted to it and those who just shake their heads when someone tells them to try it. Somtum is prepared with main ingredients of garlic, chili, green bean, tomato, shredded papaya,

and fish sauce. In some places, peanuts, dried shrimp or crab are added to make salad more crispy and tasty. After preparing all these ingredients, the chef will put them into a pestle and pound them for a while.

Although Thai people attend to balancing the 5 basic flavors: salty, sweet, sour, spicy, and bitter; spiciness is the strongest. Some claim that this is their only prejudice against Thai food. Dishes are very spicy even when it's not the primary flavor. It's difficult for foodies like me. Having fallen in love with spicy food, whenever visiting Thailand, I usually eat tongue-searing meals and then complain about how spicy Thai food is! The blend of lemongrass, chilis, galangal, lemon leaves, dried onion, lime, fish sauce, and greasy shrimp makes Tom Yum Goong the pride of Thailand. In any place at any time, even when you are cycling in the breeze of the North Sea or wandering in TRAVELLIVE

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Æ∆c bi÷t th›ch gi˜a Bangkok lµ Yodpiman River Walk ngÙ b™n dflng s´ng Chao Phraya. Ngay c∂ d©n b∂n Æfia c„ nhi“u ng≠Íi cÚng ch≠a tıng Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n khu tÊ hÓp mua sæm k’t hÓp gi∂i tr› vµ nhµ hµng ven s´ng nµy, v◊ Yodpiman chÿ mÌi Æ≠Óc mÎ cˆa vµo cuËi n®m 2014. Kh´ng x´ b ƴng ÆÛc nh≠ Asiatique, Î Æ©y, bπn c„ th” l˘a ch‰n gi˜a »m th˘c Th∏i truy“n thËng tπi qu∏n Je Ngor, »m th˘c NhÀt B∂n tπi Ootoya, ho∆c th®m thÛ, ng„ nghi™ng nh˜ng qu∏n cµ ph™, ti÷m b∏n trang s¯c vµ nh˜ng m„n Æ thÒ c´ng xinh xæn.

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gay c∂ mÈt m„n r†t ÆÍi th≠Íng vµ c„ m∆t Î h«u h’t c∏c hang cÔng ng‚ hŒm lµ Pad Thai, hay cfln Æ≠Óc c∏c du kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam "dfich" ra vÌi t™n g‰i phÎ xµo chua ng‰t ki”u Th∏i, cÚng lu´n Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ kÃm mÈt Æ‹a Ìt bÈt. ßi ®n Pad Thai vÌi c´ bπn th©n b∂n Æfia, bao giÍ t´i cÚng th†y Penpisut cho c∂ chän Ìt bÈt vµo Æ‹a phÎ xµo mµ kh´ng c«n Æong Æ’m, Æ´i khi cfln xin th™m. C„ lœ c´ Æ∑ chπm Æ’n Æ≠Óc giÌi hπn ®n cay cÒa m◊nh Æ” bi’t ng≠Ïng nµo vıa s¯c, ho∆c cÚng

c„ th” v◊ c´ c„ b› quy’t ri™ng Æ” lµm dfiu kh¯u gi∏c. Ri™ng m◊nh, t´i lu´n chu»n bfi mÈt Æ‹a x´i xoµi sau mÁi l«n ®n Pad Thai. Th›ch nh†t lµ Æ≠Óc ngÂi ®n x´i xoµi sau mÈt hÂi lang thang mua sæm Î Siam Center, trong kh´ng gian Food Republic Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo phong c∏ch New York SOHO vÌi ch†t li÷u x©y th´. C∂nh t≠Óng nµy khi’n t´i c„ c∂m gi∏c Æang Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c m„n "qu™ nhµ" n¨i gi˜a lflng th’ giÌi. MÈt kh´ng gian kh∏c mµ t´i

Th™m mÈt l› do n˜a khi’n t´i th›ch m™ Yodpiman ch›nh lµ vi÷c chÿ c«n b®ng qua s©n sau cÒa khu tÊ hÓp, bπn sœ Æ’n Æ≠Óc chÓ hoa nÊi ti’ng (Talad Pak Klong). Th’ giÌi cÒa bπt ngµn h≠¨ng sæc †y ch›nh lµ ng‚ tæt Æ” Æ’n vÌi khu phË cÊ Bangkok, n¨i bπn c„ th” sœ bæt g∆p c∂nh t≠Óng x◊ xÙp r†t ÆÁi t˘ nhi™n cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng trong mÈt hµng qu∏n b∂n Æfia, vµo mÈt buÊi khuya th≠a kh∏ch. H∑y l≠u lπi h◊nh ∂nh gi∂n dfi nµy, bÎi v◊ bπn chæc chæn sœ kh´ng Æ≠Óc ch¯ng ki’n khung c∂nh †y tπi khu food court trong m†y trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi hay d∑y nhµ hµng c„ lËi trang tr› †n t≠Óng Î khu Siam, hay Sukhumvit.

Th’ giÌi cÒa bπt ngµn h≠¨ng sæc †y ch›nh lµ ng‚ tæt Æ” Æ’n vÌi khu phË cÊ Bangkok, n¨i bπn c„ th” sœ bæt g∆p c∂nh t≠Óng x◊ xÙp r†t ÆÁi t˘ nhi™n a a

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The wide spectrum of colors and scents is a shortcut to Bangkok's Old Town where you can see locals freely enjoying their dishes or a quiet lunch

TH§NG TIN TH£M: - Chÿ d…n: ß” tÌi Yodpiman River Walk, bπn c„ th” Æ’n b’n BTS Saphan Taskin, t◊m khu v˘c dµnh ri™ng cho thuy“n cÒa Yodpiman. Ho∆c g‰i taxi Æ’n thºng chÓ hoa Talad Pak Klong rÂi b®ng qua chÓ Æ” vµo tÊ hÓp tı cÊng sau. - Kh∏m ph∏: Lµ t›n Æ trµ chi“u, b∏nh ng‰t vµ cµ ph™, bπn nh†t Æ�nh ph∂i ghä Casa Lapin Æ” Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m mÈt trong nh˜ng kh´ng gian t∏n chuy÷n y™u th›ch cÒa ng≠Íi Bangkok. Ti÷m hoa nh· nhæn näp m◊nh tr≠Ìc qu∏n cµ ph™ lµ kh´ng gian lµm vi÷c cÒa mÈt ngh÷ nh©n trÂng vµ cæm hoa. Bπn c„ th” g‚ cˆa xin vµo kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi Æ∏ng y™u nµy. FURTHER INFORMATION: - Directions: To visit the Yodpiman River Walk, you can go to BTS to Saphan Taskin wharf, find the place of Yodpiman ships or travel by taxi to Talad Pak Klong, cross the market, and enter the complex from the back gate.

PAD THAI (sweet sour fried noodles) - a popular dish in every corner of Thailand - also comes with a plate of chili powder. Whenever I go to eat Pad Thai with Penpisut, my local friend. She adds a bowl of chili powder to her plate without batting an eye. Sometimes she even asks for more chili! She probably knows how much spice she can tolerate. Maybe it's how she awakens her tastebuds. For me, I usually order a plate of mango sticky rice after enjoying Pad Thai. It's best to enjoying mango sticky rice at Food Republic which is designed like New York's SOHO with raw materials after wandering around Siam Center. This makes me feel that I'm eating my hometown's dish at the center of the world. Another location I love in Bangkok is the Yodpiman River Walk on the bank

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of the Chao Phraya River. As Yodpiman was just opened in 2014, many locals have not visited this entertainment and restaurant complex. Unlike the busy Asiatique, at Yodpima, you can have traditional Thai food at Je Ngor, Japanese food at Ootoya, or explore the coffee shops, jewelry shops, or lovely stores selling handicrafts. One more reason I love Yodpiman is that I feel compelled to walk through the complex's back yard to visit the famous flower market, Talad Pak Klong. You can follow this wide spectrum of colors and scents to Bangkok's Old Town where you can see locals freely enjoying their dishes or a quiet lunch. Save this simple moment as you can not find anything like this at any food court in the shopping malls or chains of the impressively decorated restaurants in Siam or Sukhumvit.

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- Explore: If you are a fan of afternoon tea, pastries, and coffee, don't miss a chance to visit Casa Lapin to experience one of the favorite places to chill out for Bangkok locals. An artisanal flower shop is nestled in front of the cafä. You can simply knock the door and ask to explore that lovely world.

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Bµi vµ Ånh : Duong VÚ Hoµng Anh

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B⁄P THÉI TRONG Vë SÅ Ng≠Íi Th∏i y™u s∂ nh≠ h‰ y™u Ìt, tı Æ„ Æ∑ tπo n™n nät ÆÈc Æ∏o trong n“n »m th˘c x¯ chÔa Vµng.

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CuËi cÔng, ng≠Íi Th∏i ®n s∂ kh´ng mµ bªng c∏ch sˆ dÙng n≠Ìc cËt dıa. h´ng mÈt vfi du kh∏ch c«n qua n†u ch›n trong c∂ c∏c m„n C∏c l∏ gia vfi nh≠ ti™u xanh, l∏ hÛng, nµo c„ th” b· qua Tom trÈn. Khao Yam, mÈt m„n c¨m trÈn s∂ Æ≠Óc n†u kh´ng qu∏ k‹ Æ” gi˜ Yum - m„n canh chua cay c„ xu†t x¯ tı vÔng Bæc Th∏i, lµ mÈt Æ≠Óc h≠¨ng vfi t≠¨i mÌi. VÌi c∏c m„n cÒa x¯ sÎ chÔa Vµng. Tom v› dÙ. Theo truy“n thËng, Khao Yam chi™n xµo, gia vfi cµ ri Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n Yum ngoµi vfi cay tı Ìt, vfi chua tı Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n ng…u nhi™n bªng b†t bªng c∏ch gi∑ nhuy‘n c∏c loπi rau gia n≠Ìc cËt chanh t≠¨i cfln c„ mÈt mÔi c¯ nguy™n li÷u nµo mµ ng≠Íi Th∏i vfi, tÿ l÷ nguy™n li÷u kh∏c nhau sœ tπo h≠¨ng Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa s∂. Th’ nh≠ng c„ trong v≠Ín nhµ, xoµi chua nπo sÓi, ra nh˜ng gia vfi cµ ri c„ mµu sæc, mÔi ›t ai bi’t, h«u h’t c∏c m„n canh h∂i t´m kh´ gi∑ b´ng, dıa bµo nh· s†y vfi phÔ hÓp vÌi tıng nguy™n li÷u th˘c s∂n nh≠ c∏, t´m, sfl... cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i kh´ (coconut flakes), gi∏ ÆÁ, chÛt rau ph»m kh∏c nhau. Æ“u kh´ng th” væng b„ng c©y s∂. S∂ th¨m... vµ thµnh ph«n bæt buÈc kh´ng Æ≠Óc chŒ thµnh khÛc ngæn, ÆÀp dÀp th” thi’u: s∂ th∏i nh·. Nh˜ng vflng s∂ MÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ≠Óc ≠a vµ Æun s´i tr≠Ìc khi Æ«u b’p cho b†t m·ng d›nh Æ≠Óc cæt ng≠Óc tı bÛp s∂ chuÈng nh†t lµ Pad Gung Gaeng c¯ mÈt nguy™n li÷u nµo kh∏c Æ” tπo l™n Æ’n ph«n th©n s∂ ra mÈt nÂi n≠Ìc dÔng th¨m ngon ÆÀm Ƶ. C∏c m„n ®n Th∏i th≠Íng Æ≠Óc mi™u t∂ lµ bÔng nÊ, cay nÂng. Æ” Æ∂m b∂o ÆÈ m“m, Vµ s∂ Æ„ng mÈt vai tr r†t quan tr‰ng trong b¯c tranh nhi“u chÛt h≠¨ng th¨m h®ng hæc vµ vfi ng‰t Hay nh≠ m„n cµ ri, h≠¨ng v Æ„ cÒa n“n »m th˘c Th∏i Lan. t˘ nhi™n sœ lµ k’t Æãp tuy kh´ng nÊi ti’ng cho mÈt m„n ®n h†p d…n nµy. Moo Korb, thfit lÓn chi™n gifln xµo vÌi kh∏ch du lfich bªng nh˜ng m„n vÌi cµ ri Æ·, mÈt m„n ®n Æ≠Óc v› ®n chua cay nh≠ng lπi xu†t hi÷n r†t MÁi khi Æi nhµ hµng Th∏i y™u th›ch, nh≠ t◊nh y™u, vıa g©y th≠¨ng nhÌ, th≠Íng xuy™n trong c∏c b˜a c¨m anh Æ«u b’p quen kh´ng bao giÍ vıa g©y "Æau khÊ". BÎi, vfi cay cÒa hµng ngµy cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i. Ng≠Íi qu™n Æ∆t ngay ngæn vµo trong b∏t Ìt, vfi th¨m nÂng cÒa s∂, cÔng vÌi Th∏i ®n cµ ri nh≠ canh vµ dÔng bÈt cÒa t´i mÈt b´ng hoa ÆÀu bi’c Æ≠Óc c∏c loπi gia vfi Æ∆c tr≠ng kh∏c cÒa cµ ri nh≠ mÈt loπi hÁn hÓp gia vfi Æ” ngæt ngay ngoµi v≠Ín nhµ. ß„ nh≠ »m th˘c Th∏i Lan nh≠ t·i, rau mÔi, xµo n†u. C∏c m„n canh cµ ri n≠Ìc minh ch¯ng cho s˘ ©n c«n Æ∑ lµm hπt ti™u, hµnh kh´... Æ∑ tπo n™n mÈt cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i kh´ng c„ h≠¨ng vfi t´i ph∂i lflng vÌi Ɔt n≠Ìc vµ con s˘ bÔng nÊ h≠¨ng vfi ngay tı trong nÂng ÆÀm nh≠ cÒa ƒn ßÈ, mµ chÛ ng≠Íi n¨i Æ©y. mÔi h≠¨ng. tr‰ng vµo ch†t li÷u, c†u trÛc m≠Ót

Bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v »m th˘c Th∏i Lan tπi: TP. H Ch› Minh: H÷ thËng nhµ hµng Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro - H÷ thËng nhµ hµng Lπc Th∏i Hµ NÈi: H÷ thËng nhµ hµng Sawasdee - H÷ thËng nhµ hµng Gusto Thai

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Thai people love lemongrass as much as they love peppers. Lemongrass; therefore, is a signature feature in the cuisine of this land.

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Thai cuisine is hot, and lemongrass plays a special role in this kind of flavor.

have their own recipes, creating different impressions on Western visitors. While Vietnamese dishes are elegant, focusing more on fresh ingredients and harmony, Thai cuisine is hot, and lemongrass plays a special role in this kind of flavor.

ot only used in cooking, lemongrass is also a part of Thai daily life. They grow lemongrass around their house in both rural areas and luxurious villas to ward off mosquitoes and other insects. They extract lemongrass for essential oils used in medicine, cosmetics, and traditional therapies. They drink fragrant tea made from lemongrass and use it in most everyday dishes.

Every visitor must try Tom Yum - the sour and spicy soup from the land of golden temples. Apart from spicy chili and the sour taste of fresh lime, Tom Yum carries an appealing aroma of lemongrass. However, not many people know that lemongrass is used in most Thai soups with fish, shrimp, or oysters. Lemongrass stems are bruised, cut into small pieces, and boiled before other ingredients are added. For visitors, curry is less well-known than other Thai-style sour and spicy dishes, but it is usually included in the daily meals of Thai people. They eat curries like soup and use a variety of spices in cooking. Thai curries don't have the strong flavor of Indian curries. They focus more on the ingredients and the texture by using coconut milk. The green bell peppers, mint, and lemongrass are not cooked through in order to retain their flavor. For stirfry, the leaves are crushed and mixed in different ratios, creating different curries with suitable colors and tastes for different dishes.

Lemongrass is a common plant grown in Southeast Asia. It's used in many dishes in Vietnam and Thailand. These two countries share common ingredients but

One of Thailand's favorite dishes is pad gung gaeng moo korb (crispy stir-fried pork with red curry). This dish is like love which draws you in but makes you

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"hurt" because of it. The heat of the chilis, the flavor of lemongrass, together with other signature Thai spices such as garlic, coriander, pepper, and onion create an explosion of taste and smell. Thai people eat fresh lemongrass in salad. Khao yam is a rice salad from the Northern Thailand. Traditionally, Thais prepare khao yam with ingredients from their gardens such as grated sour mango, coconut flakes, bean sprouts, greens, and dried shrimp. Of course, the indispensable ingredient is lemongrass. Thin slices of lemongrass are gently cut from the bulb to the stem to keep its natural scent and sweet taste, contributing to this delicious dish. Every time I visit my favorite Thai restaurant, the chef never forgets to put a blue bean flower from his garden into my bowl. This is a precious little thing that makes me love this country and the people here. You can enjoy Thai cuisine at: HCMC: Tuk Tuk Thai Bistro Restaurants - Lac Thai Restaurants Hanoi: Sawasdee Restaurants - Gusto Thai Restaurants

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ô Sheffield d≠Íng nh≠ c„ t†t c∂ nh˜ng y’u tË lµm n™n mÈt vÔng Ɔt Æ∆c tr≠ng quy’n rÚ ki”u Anh quËc. ß„ lµ nh˜ng nhµ thÍ di‘m l÷, rπp h∏t, b∂o tµng, nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc ki”u cÊ xen l…n hi÷n Æπi, lµ c´ng vi™n quËc gia thu hÛt hµng tri÷u du kh∏ch mÁi n®m... Nh≠ng h†p d…n nh†t v…n lµ n“n »m th˘c cÒa vÔng Yorkshire. Bµi vµ ∂nh: Kim Ng©n


Pudding - Gaz Cn g◊ bªng khi ®n kÃm m„n n≠Ìng English Sunday vÌi Yorkshire pudding nÊi ti’ng cÒa vÔng.

Hªng n®m, du kh∏ch n≠Ím n≠Óp ÆÊ v“ kh∏m ph∏ thµnh phË Sheffield cÒa vÔng Yorkshire nªm v“ ph›a nam n≠Ìc Anh, sau Æ„ vÈi v∑ bæt chuy’n tµu Æ’n c´ng vi™n quËc gia Peak District. Nh≠ng tr≠Ìc khi cho Æ´i ch©n lang thang gi˜a thi™n nhi™n, vi÷c lµm Æ«u ti™n lµ th≠Îng th¯c n“n »m th˘c Æ«y quy’n rÚ cÒa Sheffield. Ng≠Íi Anh th≠Íng Æ„n nhÀn nh˜ng ∏nh mæt “khinh khi” hay c∏i b‹u m´i cÒa ng≠Íi Ph∏p, ≥ vµ T©y Ban Nha khi so s∏nh v“ »m th˘c. Th’ nh≠ng c„ m†y ai bi’t tr≠Ìc Æ©y »m th˘c cÒa V≠¨ng quËc Anh lπi kh∏ nÊi ti’ng trong giÌi qu˝ tÈc bÎi h‰ c„ c¨ man nµo lµ gia vfi qu˝ nhÀp v“ tı c∏c n≠Ìc thuÈc Æfia. Theo thÍi gian, ng≠Íi Anh lπi c„ vŒ “ch”nh m∂ng” vÌi »m th˘c vµ mÁi khi ra nhµ hµng, h‰ lπi th›ch kh∏m ph∏ »m th˘c cÒa c∏c n≠Ìc kh∏c. V◊ th’, nhµ hµng ƒn ßÈ, Trung Hoa, ≥... m‰c l™n nhan nh∂n khæp Sheffield. ß„ ch›nh lµ l˝ do ngay gi˜a mÈt thµnh phË cÒa Anh QuËc, bπn v…n c„ th” tha h tÀn h≠Îng thÛ vui ®n uËng vÌi c∏c h≠¨ng vfi tı É sang ¢u. NH¶NG, MóT KHI ßÇ ß⁄N ANH THç N£N KHÉM PHÉ ¬M TH#C CûA NG¶òI ANH Ta cÚng n™n nhÌ, giÍ trµ chi“u ki”u c∏ch nÊi ti’ng khæp th’ giÌi vËn Æ≠Óc n˜ c´ng t≠Ìc Anna x¯ Bedford khÎi x≠Ìng, tÊ ch¯c l«n Æ«u vµo n®m 1840 vµ Æ≠Óc giÌi qu˝ tÈc Anh nhi÷t li÷t h≠Îng ¯ng. N’u Æ„ lµ mÈt buÊi chi“u se lπnh ngÂi b™n lfl s≠Îi nh©m nhi t∏ch trµ n„ng vµ cæn mÈt mi’ng b∏nh gıng Parkin, ngæm tuy’t l∏c Æ∏c r¨i ngoµi v≠Ín, ng≠Íi Anh thÀt bi’t c∏ch th≠Îng th¯c cuÈc sËng thanh b◊nh.

MÈt t∏ch trµ nh∑n hi÷u Yorkshire pha ch’ ƨn gi∂n, chÿ c«n nhÛng tÛi trµ vµo mÈt ly n≠Ìc n„ng, rÂi pha kÃm chÛt s˜a t≠¨i kh´ng Æ≠Íng, vÀy th´i mµ mÔi th¨m du nhã nh≠ trµ s˜a tr©n ch©u lπi khi’n t´i si m™. Ng≠Íi Anh cfln c„ m„n thfit n≠Ìng English Sunday Roast Æ∆c tr≠ng nh≠ng h‰ kh´ng chÿ ®n vµo mÁi ngµy chÒ nhÀt. Ng≠Íi Anh r†t th›ch ®n thfit n≠Ìng nh≠ thfit bfl, cıu, gµ, lÓn (Æ∆c bi÷t thfit bfl Æ≠Óc ≠a th›ch h¨n c∂). Vµ th≠Íng k’t hÓp thfit cÔng c∏c loπi rau cÒ theo mÔa nh≠ cµ rËt, khoai t©y, ÆÀu... Æ≠Óc luÈc ho∆c n≠Ìng kÃm th¯ n≠Ìc sËt s„ng s∏nh mµu n©u ngon tuy÷t lµm tı tr¯ng, bÈt, s˜a pha th™m ›t ch†t bäo cÒa bfl n≠Ìng cÔng vÌi mayonnaise. Cfln g◊ bªng khi ®n kÃm m„n n≠Ìng English Sunday vÌi Yorkshire pudding nÊi ti’ng cÒa vÔng. TRAVELLIVE

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N’u Æ„ lµ mÈt buÊi chi“u se lπnh ngÂi b™n l s≠Îi nh©m nhi t∏ch trµ n„ng vµ cæn mÈt mi’ng b∏nh gıng Parkin, ngæm tuy’t l∏c Æ∏c r¨i ngoµi v≠Ín, ng≠Íi Anh thÀt bi’t c∏ch th≠Îng th¯c cuÈc sËng thanh b◊nh.

hæc Æ’n »m th˘c Anh hºn ai cÚng sœ nhÌ tÌi Yorkshire pudding Æ≠Óc khæp v≠¨ng quËc Anh nhi÷t t◊nh Æ„n nhÀn. Ng≠Íi ta Æ∑ dµnh ri™ng ngµy chÒ nhÀt Æ«u ti™n cÒa th∏ng Hai trong n®m Æ” tÊ ch¯c ngµy Yorshire pudding n≠Ìc Anh. Vµo thÍi xa x≠a, Yorkshire pudding Æ≠Óc lµm r†t lÌn thay v◊ k›ch cÏ nh· nh≠ hi÷n nay. N„ Æ≠Óc ®n tr≠Ìc b˜a ch›nh nhªm gi∂m bÌt c¨n Æ„i vµ sau Æ„ khi tÌi b˜a ch›nh m‰i ng≠Íi sœ ®n ›t thfit lπi - th„i quen Æ∆c bi÷t phÊ bi’n trong thÍi k˙ kinh t’ kh„ kh®n. Yorkshire pudding Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı tr¯ng, bÈt, n≠Ìc ho∆c s˜a, th≠Íng dÔng lµm m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng ho∆c ®n cÔng m„n n≠Ìng ngµy chÒ nhÀt. Hay m„n Fish & Chips cÒa ng≠Íi Anh cÚng kh∏ kh∏c vÌi ki”u M¸ ho∆c Ph∏p. Fillet c∏ t»m bÈt vµ khoai t©y chi™n kh´ng gifln, Æ≠Óc ræc th™m chÛt muËi, gi†m vµ chanh ho∆c r≠Ìi sËt l™n, Æ≠Óc g„i trong mÈt tÍ b∏o.Vfi ÆÀm Ƶ tan tr™n Æ«u l≠Ïi. Ng≠Íi Anh ®n m„n nµy kÃm n≠Ìc uËng c„ gas. NGÄY ô SHEFFIELD D¶òNG NH¶ NG¿N LÑI BÎi chÿ ri™ng »m th˘c th´i cÚng Æ∑ c„ qu∏ nhi“u th¯ Æ” kh∏m ph∏. T´i Æ∑ chµo ngµy mÌi Î Sheffield bªng mÈt b˜a s∏ng ki”u Anh, gÂm thfit x´ng kh„i, xÛc x›ch n≠Ìng, n†m chi™n, cµ chua chi™n, tr¯ng Ëp la, ÆÀu hµ lan. VÌi mÈt sË ng≠Íi, b˜a s∏ng c„ th” chÿ ƨn gi∂n lµ b∏nh m◊ ®n cÔng m¯t vµ b¨. T†t nhi™n, kh´ng th” thi’u mÈt t∏ch cµ ph™, ly trµ n„ng ho∆c s˜a. Sau khi dªn bÙng no n™ cho mÈt buÊi s∏ng l†t ph†t m≠a phÔn, t´i Æ„n tµu ch≠a Æ«y 30 phÛt chπy v“ V≠Ín quËc gia Peak District. ß©y lµ V≠Ín quËc gia Æ«u ti™n cÒa n≠Ìc Anh Æ≠Óc mÎ cˆa tı n®m 1951, sau Æ„ Æi bÈ xuy™n rıng vµ l™n ÆÂi ch¨i. Mµu trÍi u ∏m chÓt lµm t´i nhÌ Æ’n kh´ng kh› trong cuËn ßÂi Gi„ HÛ, ti”u thuy’t nÊi ti’ng cÒa n˜ v®n hµo Emily Brontë, vÌi bËi c∂nh c©u chuy÷n cÒa vÔng Yorkshire chÿ c∏ch n¨i nµy kho∂ng 60 d∆m. Sau khi cuËc bÈ m÷t r∑ rÍi, t´i Æi thong th∂ tı ÆÂi Higger Tor xuËng qu∏n The Fox House Æ≠Óc Æ∆t theo t™n cÒa ngµi Fox of Callow Farm Î Highlow, x©y d˘ng tı n®m 1773. B™n trong qu∏n bµy tr› kh∏ Æãp mæt vµ kh∏ Æ´ng th˘c kh∏ch. MÈt c∆p Æ´i ng≠Íi lÔn tÌi hãn hfl trong qu∏n cÊ khi’n t´i ngÏ nh≠ m◊nh Æang Î trong mÈt c®n phflng cÒa Harry Potter. T´i b· qua m„n khai vfi v◊ c∏i bao tˆ h¨i nh· n™n quy’t Æfinh ch‰n m„n Salad Caesar theo t™n Hoµng Æ’ La M∑, gÂm rau di’p vÌi thfit lÓn x´ng kh„i th∏i m·ng, c∏ ÆËi cÔng pho m∏t c¯ng ≥ ®n kÃm b∏nh m◊ gifln n≠Ìng t·i. °n xong v…n thflm thÃm, t´i lµm th™m m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng Chocolate Æen cÒa Bÿ vÌi n≠Ìc chocolate cÔng kem h≠¨ng vfi r≠Óu Ireland. Chÿ th’ th´i mµ t´i nhÌ m∑i vfi ngon cÒa qu∏n cÊ nµy. ß∏nh chän no n™ vµ ngon mi÷ng, t´i kh´ng qu™n th≠Îng th¯c mÈt t∏ch trµ n„ng Yorkshire trong ngµy m≠a phÔn rÂi Æ„n xe bu˝t ngay tr≠Ìc qu∏n Æ” trÎ lπi thµnh phË. TËi nay, t´i ph∂i ghä qua rπp h∏t Lyceum. BÎi Æ∑ Æ∆t ch©n tÌi thµnh phË Sheffield, ngoµi vi÷c th≠Îng th¯c Yorshire pudding ch›nh hi÷u mµ kh´ng ghä xem kfich n„i th◊ coi nh≠ Æ∑ b· lÏ Æi“u hay ho cÒa mÈt chuy’n Æi Æ’n vÔng Ɔt xinh Æãp vµ thanh b◊nh nµy.

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TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ü Bπn c„ th” bay cÔng h∑ng Turkish Airlines tı TP.HCM ho∆c Hµ NÈi Æ’n s©n bay Manchester, vä m∏y bay t«m USD923 vÌi mÈt ch∆ng dıng tπi Istanbul. Sau Æ„ Æi tµu cao tËc tı s©n bay quËc t’ Manchester tÌi Sheffield m†t kho∂ng 1 ti’ng. TRÅI NGHIåM: ü ß’n Sheffield, ngoµi »m th˘c, bπn n™n dµnh thÍi gian kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng Æa Æi”m nÊi ti’ng nh≠ V≠Ín quËc gia Peak District, th®m Nhµ thÍ th∏nh Peter & Paul, V≠Ín Ha B◊nh, Ta th ch›nh Thµnh phË, V≠Ín MÔa Æ´ng, B’n c∂ng Victoria, Th≠ vi÷n thµnh phË... ß∆c bi÷t, bπn chÌ b· qua mÈt buÊi bi”u di‘n kch tπi Rπp h∏t Sheffield gÂm 3 nhµ h∏t nªm s∏t nhau lµ Crucible, Lyceum vµ Studio. L¶U ≥: ü Sheffield vµo th∏ng 10 trÍi Æ∑ se lπnh, n™n du kh∏ch nhÌ mang theo Æ gi˜ †m vµ c∂ dÔ phng trÍi ÆÊ m≠a. ߤ UˇNG: ü N™n thˆ c∏c loπi bia gıng truy“n thËng Æ≠Óc s∂n xu†t tı gi˜a nh˜ng n®m 1700, ho∆c ƨn gi∂n chÿ Æi mÈt qu∏n bar Æ” thˆ m„n coctailk b†t k˙ pha ch’ tπi ch›nh Sheffield.


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All features needed to make a charming English land are found in Sheffield. There are gorgeous churches, theaters, museums, a national park, and buildings in which the classical architecture blends with modern styles. All of this brings thousands of visitors each year. But the most appealing thing of this city is the cuisine of Yorkshire. ŠJM Travel Photography


Remember that the first afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford

Numerous visitors flock to Sheffield of Yorkshire each year. After exploring the city located in Northern England, they often rush to catch the train to Peak District National Park. But wait, before admiring the beauty of nature, the first thing every traveler must do is enjoy the delicious cuisine of Sheffield. English cuisine doesn’t compare favorably to those in France, Italy, and Spain. However, not many people know that in the past English cuisine was much renowned throughout the world of the higher class as they were prepared with a myriad of premium spices imported from English colonies. As time passed, English people gradually paid less attention to their own dishes. When they go out for meal at restaurants, they like discovering new flavors from other countries. Therefore, Indian, Chinese, and Italian restaurants have developed in every corner in Sheffield. This is also the reason why you can indulge in the world of Asian and European dishes in this English city.

In a cool afternoon, sit by the fireplace, sip a cup of hot tea with Parkin ginger cake while watching snow falling outside. How comfortable it is! Come to England and try English cuisine!

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emember that the first afternoon tea was introduced in England by Anna, the seventh Duchess of Bedford, in 1840 and became a fashionable social event among the upper class. British people have their own way of enjoying their peaceful life. In a cool afternoon, sit by the fireplace, sip a cup of hot tea with a Parkin ginger cake while watching the snow fall outside. How cozy it is! Just a simple cup of Yorkshire tea prepared by steeping a tea-bag in water before adding fresh unsweetened milk is enchanting. Britain boasts the English Sunday Roast, a signature dish which actually isn’t just served on Sundays. They love eating roasted meat including pork, lamb, chicken, and beef (the favorite). Grilled dishes are often served with seasonal vegetables such as carrots, potatoes, and peas boiled or baked with a special brown sauce made from egg, flour, milk, mayonnaise, and fat from grilled beef. What could be better than trying English Sunday Roast with the famous Yorkshire pudding? TRAVELLIVE

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The grey sky reminded me about the scene in Wuthering Heights, a famous novel by Emily Brontë.

Whenever someone mentions English cuisine, he talks about Yorkshire pudding. The first Sunday of February is even called Yorkshire Pudding Day in Britain. In the past, servings of Yorkshire pudding were larger than now. People often ate it before the main course to feel less hungry and eat less meat. This was a popular habit in difficult economic times. The main ingredients of Yorkshire pudding are egg, flour, and water or milk. This dish can also be served as dessert or side dish for English Sunday Roast. English- style Fish & Chips are quite different from those in the US and France. The breaded fish fillet and fried potato aren’t crispy. They are wrapped in newspaper. Enjoy them with a little salt, vinegar, lime, or sauce and feel the tastes linger on your tongue. Be like an Englishman by eating Fish & Chips with soft drinks. A DAY IN SHEFFIELD SEEMED TO BE SHORT As it takes me a lot of time just to explore the world of food. I greeted a new day in Sheffield with an English-style breakfast including bacon, roast sausage, fried mushrooms, tomato, eggs, and peas. For some people, a simple breakfast can be bread with jam and cheese. Of course, a cup of coffee, tea, or a glass of milk is indispensable. After enjoying breakfast, I caught a train to Peak District National Park as it was drizzling. Peak District is the oldest national park in England having opened in 1951. I went through the forest and walked to a hill. The grey sky reminded me about the scene in Wuthering Heights, a famous novel by Emily Brontë. The story in this novel also took place in Yorkshire, only 60 miles from the place I was standing. After walking a long way, I strolled down from Higger Tor Hill to The Fox House which was built in 1773 and named after Mr. Fox of Callow Farm in Highlow. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and attracts numerous diners. There was a short couple on a date in this old house, making me feel like I was in a scene from Harry Potter. I skipped the appetizer as I was afraid that I couldn’t eat a lot and decided to have a caesar salad. Named after the Roman emperors, this dish includes lettuce, thin slices of bacon, mullet, and parmesan served with croutons. For dessert, I ate a Belgian Black Chocolate cake with melted chocolate and Irish cream. These two dishes are so delicious that I will remember this restaurant forever. Although I was quite stuffed, I didn’t forget to sip a cup of hot Yorkshire tea on that rainy day before returning to the city to visit the Lyceum Theater. Your trip to beautiful Sheffield would never be complete without enjoying Yorkshire pudding and watching drama!

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FURTHER INFORMATION: ITINERARY: ü You can fly with Turkish Airlines from HCMC or Hanoi to Manchester airport after transiting in Istanbul (ticket price is about USD923). Afterward, take a fast train to Sheffield for about 1 hour. EXPERIENCES: ü Apart from exploring food, you should spend time visiting destinations as Peak District National Park, the Church of St. Peter & Paul, Peace Garden, Winter garden, Victoria marina, and the city’s library. Moreover, don’t forget to watch drama in one of the three theaters in Sheffield, Crucible, Lyceum, and Studio. NOTE: ü It’s a bit cold in Sheffield in October. You should bring a coat and umbrella in case it rains. DRINKS: ü You should try the ginger beer which has been produced since the 1970s, or visit a bar to try out a special cocktail prepared in Sheffield.


The Fox - Bill Robinson

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Thanh tfinh vÌi »m th˘c chay Ngµy cµng nhi“u ng≠Íi th›ch »m th˘c chay, v◊ gi∂m c©n vµ Æ” b∂o v÷ s¯c kh·e. Nh˜ng nhµ hµng chay cn lµ kh´ng gian an tnh Æ” th˘c kh∏ch th≠ gi∑n. Travellive giÌi thi÷u mÈt sË nhµ hµng chay tπi Hµ NÈi vµ TP.HCM. Vegetarian food has become more and more popular for its health benefits. What’s more, many vegetarian restaurants offer guests a tranquil space to enjoy this healthy food. Travellive would like to introduce you to some highly recommended vegetarian restaurants in Hanoi and HCMC.

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HCMC

Saigon from Different Views Attracting young customers with an extremely beautiful location, high quality drinks, and a spacious modern setting, Saigon Cafä offers you special views and a diverse menu of food and drinks at reasonable prices. With 9 outlets in the bustling city streets, Saigon Cafä is an ideal place to relax after a busy day. Saigon Cafä Thanh Thai is designed according to the cafä workshop model which is suitable for group meetings or friendly gatherings while Saigon cafÈ Hai Ba Trung's däcor is inspired by the beauty of Saigon in the past and present, making you feel like you are living in the Saigon of the French colonial period. What could be better than sipping cµ ph™ s˜a Æ∏ while watching the busy street on a sunny October day. (SAIGON CAF– GROUP *Website: www.

saigoncafegroup.com.vn) HANOI

HOME in Hanoi Releases Its Autumn - Winter Menu

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS

VND350,000/ child under 12. Ticket price includes VAT and service charge. Tickets are sold from October 1st, 2016

Taking advantage of its prime location, a block away from the Chau Long market, HOME's chefs have sourced most of the market's ingredients and spices to prepare the most delicious seasonal dishes. Ch∂ c∏ Hµ thµnh, bÛn ch∂ Hµ NÈi, and other dishes on the new menu will allow diners a full experience of what Hanoi food culture is. In addition, wok-fried lobster in spicy tamarind sauce, four seasons fresh spring rolls, and traditional char-grilled pork with spicy salsa are just some of the chef's signature must-tries this season. Open seven days a week, the restaurant offers cooking classes for guests to explore and try traditional Hanoi gastronomy.

(TIVOLI CAFE - THE HANOI CLUB HOTEL *76 Yen Phu, Tay Ho, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3823 3829)

(HOME RESTAURANT *34 Chau Long, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Website: www. homerestaurant.vn)

HCMC

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MOUNTAIN RETREAT A PEACEFUL HAVEN

s its name reflects, the Mountain Retreat Restaurant with its signature alpine style is an ideal place for gourmets. The spacious and airy rooftop, well-arranged interior, and lavish menu make this restaurant perfect. Decorated with stone, wood, and lively brocades, the Mountain Retreat's design is harmoniously classic and modern, bringing comfortable and relaxing moments for lovers, friends, and families. The menu is a unique "main character" of this restaurant. Apart from traditional dishes such as b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh ≠Ìt, salad, and street food make the menu diverse. Traditional Vietnamese food is always the first choice of foreign visitors when they visit Vietnam. Foreseeing this demand, Mountain Retreat is continuously improving their service and quality of food in order to preserve Vietnam's national essence and support its brand name in the heart of visitors. (MOUTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 Le Loi, Ben Nge Ward, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 0907 194 557

*Fanpage: www.facebook.com/mountainretreatvn)

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Unforgettable Halloween Night Join for a magical Halloween night on October 29th at the Tivoli Cafä at the Hanoi Club Hotel and receive a special door prize. Enjoy the international buffet with

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more than 50 delicious dishes, partake in exciting games with kids and costume contest make your night unforgettable. In addition, explore the ghost maze after 20:00 on October 29th and experience scary yet interesting moments. Ticket: VND400,000/ adult and



THANH TëNH MïN CHAY TÑI

UU DAM

Kh´ng chÿ lµ n¨i Æ” c∏c t›n Æ »m th˘c th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n chay giµu dinh d≠Ïng, nhµ hµng ¶u ßµm Chay cfln lµ chËn t‹nh t©m Æ” bπn qu™n Æi nh˜ng hËi h∂ vµ tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng phÛt gi©y hi÷n tπi. Kh´ng gian nhµ hµng lµ s˘ k’t hÓp tinh t’ cÒa nÈi th†t bµn gh’ gÁ, ∏nh s∏ng vµng dfiu nhã, mÔi h≠¨ng tr«m, cÔng ti’ng nhπc chÛ kinh PhÀt. Nh˜ng chi ti’t decor Æ“u mang h¨i h≠Ìng cÒa PhÀt gi∏o, tı 3 b¯c t≠Óng Tam Th’ PhÀt Æ’n mÁi b≠Ìc Æi tr™n s·i, nh˜ng b¯c phÔ Æi™u, t≠Óng PhÀt Æ≠Óc bµi tr› hµi hfla, c«u thang s…m mµu l†y ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n tı gi’ng trÍi, Æ’n mµu xanh cÒa c©y l∏ n¨i t«ng ba g∏c m∏i. Trong kh´ng gian t‹nh tπi, th˘c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc du hµnh trong th’ giÌi »m th˘c giµu dinh d≠Ïng vµ tËt cho s¯c kh·e, khai vfi vÌi sÛp thÒy trÛc, sÛp t„c ti™n, salad ÆÂng qu™, g·i li™n ng…u; nh©m nhi m„n ®n ch¨i nh≠ nem vu´ng, ÆÀu hÚ li™n hoa, dıa †p n†m; thanh tfinh vÌi nh˜ng m„n ch›nh nh≠ c¨m gπo l¯c l∏ sen, c¨m an lπc, canh t©m tfinh vµ k’t thÛc hµnh tr◊nh lµ m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng vÌi chà an lπc.

VEGETARIAN fOOD IN THE TRANQUIL SPACE Of

UU DAM

Not only giving customers new ways to enjoy healthy vegetarian cuisine, Uu Dam Chay is a peaceful place to bask in tranquility and forget all about your daily stresses. The restaurant’s space is the exquisite combination of wooden tables and chairs, slightly yellow light, the scent of incense, the Buddhist chants. The Zen spirit can be found in the Buddhists and various other statues ornamenting each corner. Natural light illuminates the dark tones about the stairs, and potted plants lend to the places deeply relaxing ambiance. In this peaceful space, you can enjoy exquisite and healthy vegetarian dishes. Start your culinary journey with bamboo fungus soup, fat choy soup, countryside salad, and lotus salad. Continue exploring square spring rolls, brown rice wrapped in lotus leaves, an lπc rice, bean soup. Then complete your trip with an lπc sweet soup. uu DAM CHAY * 34 Hang Bai, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi * Hotline: 098 1349 898 * Website: www.uudamchay.com

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TRONG V¿T KH§NG GIAN XANH TÑI

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Mang ˝ ngh‹a “Vi™n ng‰c qu˝ trong hoa sen”, ch˜ “... Hum” trong c©u ti’ng Phπn “Om mani padme hum” lµ k’t thÛc trong c©u th«n chÛ cÒa PhÀt Qu∏n Th’ ¢m Æπi tı, Æπi bi, mang ˝ ngh‹a v“ s˘ gi∏c ngÈ, tfinh h„a vÌi nh˜ng ch≠Ìng ngπi cÒa th©n, kh»u, ˝. BÎi th’ Æ’n Hum, bπn sœ th†y r†t nhi“u bµi tr› l†y c∂m h¯ng tı sen vµ thi™n nhi™n xanh. Nªm tr™n m∆t ti“n Æ≠Íng V‚ V®n T«n rÈng lÌn, nhµ hµng chay Hum Æem Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch mÈt kh´ng gian tr«m m∆c nh≠ng sang tr‰ng cÒa nh˜ng h sen an b◊nh, chi’c xuÂng ba l∏ mÈc mπc vÌi nh˜ng tr∏i c©y Æ∆c tr≠ng Vi÷t Nam vµ nh˜ng b¯c rÃm che Æ«y mµu sæc. Toµn c∂nh kh´ng gian gÓi l™n tinh th«n cÒa mÈt ng´i PhÀt Æ≠Íng dung dfi. MÈt sË m„n ®n h†p d…n Î Æ©y c„ th” k” Æ’n: c¨m chi™n tr∏i th¨m t®ng c≠Íng vitamin C vµ men ti™u h„a, salad tr∏i c©y bÊ sung ch†t x¨, g·i thÒy tinh gÂm nha Æam t≠¨i giÛp ng®n ngıa ÆÈc tË, c¨m gπo l¯t l∏ sen vÌi c∏c kho∏ng ch†t t˘ nhi™n tı gπo l¯t, tËt cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi bfi cao huy’t ∏p... C∏c m„n Æ≠Óc giÌi trŒ y™u th›ch lµ cÒ sen læc ph´ mai, g·i khÊ qua rong bi”n, dıa †p n†m, hÒ ti’u vu´ng, Pad Th∏i...

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Om mani padme hum is a Buddhist mantra (prayer) that focuses on the awareness of humanity when facing difficulties in life. Hum - the last word of this mantra is a precious pearl within a lotus. Therefore, upon arriving in ...Hum Restaurant, you will realize this space’s däcor is inspired by the lotus and nature. Situated on the spacious Vo Van Tan Street, ...Hum brings guests a quiet luxurious place of tranquil lotus ponds, rustic Vietnamese dinghies filled with local fruits, and colorful curtains. The entire space reminds guests of a simple Buddhist pagoda. Attractive dishes include fried rice with pineapple which provides you with vitamin C and digestive enzymes, high-fiber fruit salad, crystal salad with fresh Aloe Vera which can filter certain poisonous chemicals and nourish your skin, and brown rice in lotus leaves that carries vitamins and minerals which are especially good for regulating blood pressure. Young people seem to like the lotus tubers in cheese powder, bitter gourd and cottonii salad, steamed mushrooms in coconut, tofu, and Pad Thai. ...HUM VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT * 32 Vo Van Tan, Dist. 3, HCMC * Tel: 08 3930 3819 * Website: www.hum-vegetarian.vn


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KH§NG GIAN CHAY HIåN ßÑI “R´u” theo ©m mi“n Trung c„ ngh‹a lµ “Rau”, nh≠ mÈt c∏ch Æem Æ’n cho m‰i ng≠Íi c∂m gi∏c lπ tai h¨n vµ giÛp ng≠Íi n≠Ìc ngoµi c„ th” ph∏t ©m tı “Rau” mÈt c∏ch d‘ dµng. Nªm tr™n con Æ≠Íng C´ Bæc t†p nÀp vµ nhÈn nhfip, nhµ hµng chay R´u c„ thi’t k’ nÊi bÀt vÌi b¯c t≠Íng ghäp tı c∏c c∏nh cˆa sÊ mµu vµng, Æem Æ’n mÈt th’ giÌi chay mÌi lπ vµ kh∏c bi÷t. MÁi m„n ®n vÌi nh˜ng mµu sæc, tr∂i nghi÷m kh∏c nhau sœ lµm cho bπn b†t ngÍ v“ thfi gi∏c vµ kh¯u gi∏c nh≠ sÛp t„c ti™n, g·i n†m bµo ng≠ rau r®m, c¨m sæc lÙc, Æ´ng c´ b∏ch hoa,... C∏c m„n ®n ch¨i, tr∏ng mi÷ng tπi Æ©y nh≠ chÃ, rau c©u, b∏nh... cÚng ghi Æi”m v“ ÆÈ t≠¨i cÒa nguy™n li÷u, lπ mi÷ng trong c´ng th¯c pha ch’. Kh∏c nh˜ng nhµ hµng chay kh∏c, R´u mang Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch phong c∏ch trŒ trung, hi÷n Æπi. Th˘c kh∏ch sœ kh´ng th†y h◊nh ∂nh cÒa chËn thi“n m´n, kh´ng nghe b†t k˙ c©u ca lÍi h∏t nµo mang ©m h≠Îng PhÀt gi∏o mµ lµ mÈt kh´ng gian r†t T©y, h¨i Æi÷u Ƶng nh≠ng Æ«y ch†t ngh÷ thuÀt.

A MODERN VEGETARIAN SPACE “R´u” in the Central Vietnamese dialect means “rau” (vegetable). It’s an interesting way to refer to vegetarian dishes, and it’s easy for foreigners to pronounce the restaurant’s name. Located on the busy Co Bac street, R´u looks outstanding with the wall of assembled yellow windows, offering a unique space for vegetarians. The delicious dishes from fat choy salad, mushroom salad, green fried rice, mushrooms with green pepper sauce, or flower garden shiitake with their distinct color and taste will surprise you. Prepared with fresh ingredients and new recipes, snacks and desserts such as sweet soup, cakes, and jelly are also recommended. Unlike other vegetarian restaurants, R´u is trendy and modern. Diners will not find Buddhist icons or prayers, but have a chance to relax in an artistic environment.

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VÌi thi’t k’ nhã nhµng k’t hÓp gi˜a m∂ng xanh trong khu v≠Ín nh· vµ phong c∏ch T©y Tπng qua th∏p nguy÷n c«u cÔng nh˜ng b¯c tranh treo t≠Íng, nhµ hµng chay Mandala khi’n th˘c kh∏ch c∂m nhÀn s˘ thanh tfinh, b◊nh y™n cÒa mi“n Ɔt PhÀt xa x´i ngay tı khi b≠Ìc vµo. MÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ≠Óc nhi“u th˘c kh∏ch ≠u chuÈng lµ m„n c¨m chay ngÚ sæc. C¨m Æ≠Óc n†u ch›n bªng n≠Ìc luÈc cÒ d“n, sau Æ„ Æem chi™n chung vÌi 5 loπi nguy™n li÷u kh∏c gÂm bæp, ÆÀu hµ lan, ÆÀu cove, cµ rËt vµ ÆÀu hÒ. N’u muËn tr∂i nghi÷m h≠¨ng vfi mÌi, bπn c„ th” ch‰n m„n m◊ Putan sËt cµ chua. SÓi m◊ dai, m“m k’t hÓp vÌi mÔi th¨m cÒa b¨, sa t’, Æ≠Óc Æi”m xuy’t bÎi n†m kim chi vµ b´ng c∂i xanh lµm n™n b˜a chay hoµn h∂o. Ngoµi nh˜ng m„n truy“n thËng trong th˘c ƨn chay nh≠ b´ng b› chi™n gifln, ÆÀu rÂng xµo ruËc..., bπn cfln c„ th” thˆ l»u chay, g·i mi’n Nepal, ÆÀu hÒ ph◊ phµ, b«u ram ngÚ vfi.

With a gentle design combining a small garden with Tibetan prayer towers and murals, the Mandala vegetarian restaurant allows guests to enjoy the tranquility of the land of Buddhists from the very first moments. One of the favorites there is the 5-color vegetarian rice. The rice is cooked with beet broth, then fried with 5 ingredients: corn, peas, beans, carrots, and tofu. If you want to try new flavors, enjoy the Putan noodles with tomato sauce. The soft and tough noodles, enoki mushrooms and broccoli, together with butter and satay make the dish perfect. Apart from traditional vegetarian dishes such as crispy fried pumpkin flowers or stir-fried winged beans with pemmican, you can also try the vegetarian hotpot, Nepalese cellophane noodle salad, ÆÀu hÒ ph◊ phµ (fried tofu with egg white and milk), and 5-spice fried calabash. MANDALA VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT * 110 Suong Nguyet Anh, Dist. 1, HCMC * Tel: 08 3926 0637


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TP.HCM H÷ thËng Nhµ hµng H∂i s∂n Rπn Bi”n lµ n¨i hÈi tÙ tinh hoa s∂n vÀt bi”n Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh bæt tπi qu«n Æ∂o Tr≠Íng Sa hay tı nh˜ng vÔng n≠Ìc s©u Î Vi÷t Nam. VÌi h¨n 36 loπi h∂i s∂n, trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u loπi qu˝ hi’m nh≠: c∏ b gi∏p Æ∏nh bæt Î Tr≠Íng Sa lÌn, c∏ b sıng, c∏ m∆t qu˚ Æ∏nh bæt tı Æ∂o PhÛ QÛy, Ëc Hoµng hÀu, Ëc tai t≠Óng tı bi”n Cµ N∏ (Ninh ThuÀn). ß’n vÌi Rπn Bi”n, th˘c kh∏ch c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng vµ th≠Îng th¯c c∏c loπi h∂i s∂n nhÀp kh»u nh≠: t´m hÔm Alaska, cua Hoµng Æ’, tu hµi Canada Æ“u cn sËng vµ Æang b¨i trong c∏c b” lÌn tπi nhµ hµng.

iners can enjoy more than 100 fresh seafood dishes right in the center of Saigon just by visiting Ran Bien restaurant. The restaurant offers a variety of seafood including amberjack, stone fish, Queen snail and giant clam caught from Truong Sa archipelago or deep sea in Vietnam. At Ran Bien, you will have enjoyable dining experiences with scrumptious dishes including steamed Quy Nhon’s clam with lemongrass, dipped Can Gio’s octopus in vinegar, sautäed spanner crab with saft, fresh abalone with mustard and grade seaweed. The restaurant also offers Alaska lobster and Canadian Geoduck clam of Northern America. All these essences of sea seem to converge to Ran Bien and create a “small ocean”. Cooked by talented chefs, seafood specialties promise to satisfy all diners with memorable experiences.

B™n cπnh Æ„ cn c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n quen thuÈc, d©n d∑, th≠Îng th¯c mÈt l«n sœ lµm th˘c kh∏ch nhÌ m∑i: Ngh™u h†p s∂, Tu hµi n≠Ìng mÏ hµnh, Bπch tuÈc nhÛng gi†m, C¨m chi™n c∏ m∆n,... Ngon, lπ mi÷ng nh≠ng gi∏ c∂ lπi r†t hÓp l˝. ßi ®n h∂i s∂n Î Sµi Gn, Rπn Bi”n lµ s˘ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi! RAN BIEN RESTAURANTS 3A T´n ߯c Thæng, P.B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3911 0707 - 0941 750 066 - 0941 760 066 220 Pasteur, P.6, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3825 0666 - 094 191 9955 - 094 191 2277 193 - 195 Nam K◊ KhÎi Ngh‹a, P.7, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3932 2999 - 0941 619 009 - 0941 629 009 25 K˙ ßÂng, P.9, Q.3, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 3931 5023 - 0949 561 967 - 0912 502 188 20 Phan ThÛc Duy÷n, P.4, Q.T©n B◊nh, TP.HCM * Tel: (08) 6296 1950 - 0948 526 675 - 0916 844 289 Facebook: haisanranbien * Website: www.ranbien.com I www.ranbien.vn

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PRET-A-PORTEA B~A TIåC CûA S¿C MÄU L†y ˝ t≠Îng tı th’ giÌi thÍi trang Æ«y mµu sæc vµ ÆÈc Æ∏o, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Pret-a-portea (ThÍi trang & Trµ chi“u) mang Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ vfi vÌi s˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a trµ chi“u cÊ Æi”n vµ thÍi trang Æ≠¨ng Æπi. “Pret-a-portea” Æ≠Óc ghäp bÎi hai tı “Pret-a-porter” (thuÀt ng˜ ti’ng Ph∏p ∏m chÿ c∏c trang phÙc may sΩn Æ’n tı th≠¨ng hi÷u cao c†p) vµ tı “tea” trong “afternoon tea” trong ti’ng Anh (trµ chi“u). “Pret-a-portea” Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vÌi ˝ t≠Îng k’t hÓp v®n h„a trµ chi“u cÊ Æi”n vµ nh˜ng bÈ c∏nh thÍi trang bæt mæt Æ’n tı c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang Vi÷t Nam nh≠ Chula, Huu La La, Jagi Design... ßi”m nh†n cÒa ch≠¨ng tr◊nh kh´ng chÿ nªm Î h◊nh ∂nh c∏c ng≠Íi m…u duy™n d∏ng s∂i b≠Ìc tr™n sµn di‘n mµ cfln bÎi ch›nh c∏c tπo h◊nh bæt mæt cÒa c∏c loπi b∏nh phÙc vÙ tπi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh trµ chi“u. T†t c∂ Æ“u Æ≠Óc l†y c∂m h¯ng tı s˘ Æa dπng vµ s∏ng tπo cÒa th’ giÌi thÍi trang. Ti÷c “ThÍi trang & Trµ chi“u” Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ trong kh´ng gian sang tr‰ng cÒa Diplomat Lounge trong kh∏ch sπn InterContinental Hanoi Westlake, vµ Æ≠Óc bao quanh bÎi m∆t n≠Ìc h T©y th¨ mÈng. ß” mang Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch nh˜ng tr∂i


PRET-A-PORTEA The party of colors

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nghi÷m »m th˘c †n t≠Óng nh†t, b’p tr≠Îng Jeremy Lasserre cÔng c∏c cÈng s˘ Æ∑ s∏ng tπo n™n nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh ng‰t vµ m∆n ÆÈc Æ∏o. Bπn sœ kh´ng kh·i b†t ngÍ tr≠Ìc nh˜ng chi’c tÛi vµ th·i son Æ≠Óc lµm tı s´c´la, nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh quy in h◊nh v∏y dπ hÈi vµ giµy cao g„t sang tr‰ng, cÔng nhi“u loπi b∏nh mµu sæc vµ c∏c loπi mousse hoa qu∂. Nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh m∆n h†p d…n gÂm b∏nh sıng bfl kãp ph´ mai Ph∏p, b∏nh su kãp thfit gµ n≠Ìng, vµ b∏nh kãp x´ng kh„i vÌi pho mai. T†t c∂ sœ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ cÔng nh˜ng loπi trµ ph≠¨ng t©y h∂o hπng Æ≠Óc tuy”n ch‰n tı nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt c„ ti’ng nh†t. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c hµng th∏ng, mÁi th∏ng sœ c„ 2 th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang kh∏ch mÍi tham gia ch≠¨ng tr◊nh. Lfich di‘n trong ti÷c trµ cÒa c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang trong n®m 2016: ngµy 8/10 (Women Rock vµ Up to Seconds), ngµy 12/11 (Kilomet 109 & Luala Atelier), ngµy 17/12 (Chim Y’n & Chula). Th˘c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng nh˜ng bÈ trang phÙc tı nh˜ng nhµ thi’t k’ tµi n®ng nh†t vµ c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc nghe nh˜ng chia sŒ v“ kinh nghi÷m vµ lÍi t≠ v†n h˜u ›ch.

Trµ chi“u Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı 15h00 Æ’n 17h00. Gi∏: 390.000VNß/ng≠Íi.

INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE * 5 Tu Hoa, Tay Ho, Hanoi * Tel: 04 6270 8888 * Website: www.hanoi.intercontinental.com

nspired by the fashion world, the Preta-Portea (Fashion & Afternoon tea) program brings diners a unique new experience by combining the classic afternoon tea party with contemporary fashion trends. “Pret-a-portea” is comprised of two words, “tea” in afternoon tea and pret-a-porter - a French term referring to premium ready-to-wear clothing products. “Pret-a-portea” is held with the idea of combining the culture of the afternoon tea party with eye-catching outfits by famous Vietnamese brands, including Chla, Huu La La, and Jagi Design. The highlight of this program includes not only a fashion show but also a selection of uniquely shaped cakes served. All designs take inspiration from the diversity and creativity of the fashion world. The “Pret-a-Portea” party is hosted in the luxurious space of the Diplomat Lounge at the InterContinental Hanoi Westlake which is surrounded by the poetic West Lake. Aiming at providing guests with the most impressive dining experience, the head chef, Jeremy Lasserre, and his colleagues have created unparalleled sweet and salty cakes. You will be surprised with the bags and lipstick made from chocolate and biscuits shaped like prom dresses, luxurious highheels, colorful cakes, and various types of fruit mousse. Delicious savory croissants with French cheese, sandwiches with grilled chicken, and grilled cheese sandwiches. These dishes are best served with premium teas selected from the most famous tea plantations. The program is held once a month with 2 fashion brands each month. At the event, guests will have a chance to admire trendy collections as well as share and receive useful information from the most talented designers. The schedule for this program in 2016: October 8th - Women Rock and Up to Seconds, November 12th - Kilomet 109 & Luala Atelier, December 17th - Chim Y’n & Chula.

Afternoon tea is served from 3:00 pm to 5:00pm. Price: VND390,000/ guest.

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TH¶ôNG TRÄ TRONG KH§NG GIAN ßÜM CHƒT PHÉP Le Club trong kh∏ch sπn Metropole Hµ NÈi lµ Æfia Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng Æ” tr∂i nghi÷m mÈt buÊi chi“u th≠ gi∑n trong mÈt kh´ng gian lfich l∑m ÆÀm ch†t Ph∏p. Nh†p mÈt ngÙm trµ vÌi b∏nh quy, b∏nh macaron, hay c∏c loπi b∏nh ng‰t do ch›nh tay c∏c Æ«u b’p nÊi ti’ng chu»n bfi lµ gi©y phÛt bπn th∂ m◊nh th≠ gi∑n, nπp th™m n®ng l≠Óng vµ tÀn h≠Îng mÈt buÊi chi“u th≠ gi∑n. B™n cπnh c∏c loπi trµ quen thuÈc Æ≠Óc nhÀp kh»u tı Trung QuËc, ƒn ßÈ, Sri Lanka... Æ«u b’p cfln giÌi thi÷u tÌi th˘c kh∏ch loπi trµ Æen Æ∆c bi÷t th›ch hÓp cho buÊi chi“u muÈn nh≠ Darjeeling, Earl Grey vµ English Breakfast vÌi mµu hÊ ph∏ch vµ h≠¨ng th¨m thanh khi’t. Bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c trµ Æen ri™ng ho∆c cho th™m mÈt chÛt Æ≠Íng, mÀt ong, s˜a hay kem Æ” vfi trÎ n™n ng‰t ngµo. VÌi trµ ki”u Nga, Æıng qu™n chanh, m¯t d©u vµ mÈt ›t Æ≠Íng, vµ Æ≠¨ng nhi™n vÌi trµ xanh ph≠¨ng Æ´ng, trµ H≠¨ng nhµi, H≠¨ng sen... chÿ n™n th≠Îng th¯c mÈt m◊nh ho∆c vÌi vµi l∏t chanh vıa ƨn gi∂n vıa gi˜ h≠¨ng th¨m tinh khi’t nh†t.

Ti÷c trµ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı 15h00 Æ’n 17h30 c∏c buÊi chi“u trong tu«n. Gi∏: 465.000VNß++/khay. 1 khay dµnh cho 1 ho∆c 2 kh∏ch.

Sip fragrant tea in a French-style space For a long time, Le Club at the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi has been the ideal place to fill up that “sinking feeling” in the late afternoon. Sip a cup of tea with pastries, cookies, and macarons prepared by the skillful chefs while relaxing and enjoying your time at the elegant atmosphere of the restaurant. Apart from the brand new selection of top-of-therange teas imported from China, India, and Sri Lanka, Le Club is introducing guests to some black teas which are great for afternoon tea. Amber-colored and fragrant, blended black teas such as Darjeeling, rich Earl Grey, and mellow English breakfast are popular choices. Black teas taste wonderful alone or served with sugar, honey, milk, or cream. Or you can take your tea Russian style, with lemon, sweetened with raspberry jam and sipped through a lump of sugar placed in the mouth. Oriental Green teas such as Green Mint Tea, are best served plain or with lemon.

High tea is served from 3:00 pm to 5:30am every afternoon. Price: VND465,000++/tray. You can share your tray with a friend. SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI * 15 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi * Tel: 04 3826 6919, ext 8212


KHÉM PHÉ TH¶•NG HIåU TRÄ N‡I TI⁄NG RONNEFELDT

Explore the renowned Ronnefeldt tea

Tı th∏ng 10, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” th≠ gi∑n vµ th≠Îng th¯c Ti÷c trµ cao c†p cuËi tu«n tπi The Lounge, kh∏ch sπn JW Marriott Hanoi vÌi th˘c ƨn Æ∆c sæc dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi. Kh∏m ph∏ th≠¨ng hi÷u trµ nÊi ti’ng th’ giÌi Ronnefeldt, bπn c„ th” l˘a ch‰n cho m◊nh mÈt trong b∂y h≠¨ng vfi tÔy theo sÎ th›ch nh≠ h≠¨ng trµ B∏ t≠Ìc cÊ Æi”n, vfi hoa cÛc dfiu dµng hay h≠¨ng hoa qu∂ d©u rıng chua nhã thanh m∏t vµ nhi“u loπi h≠¨ng vfi kh∏c. Trong ti÷c trµ, b’p tr≠Îng Raphael vµ ÆÈi b’p chuy™n nghi÷p sœ giÌi thi÷u c∏c m„n m∆n ®n nhã vµ b∏nh ng‰t cao c†p nh≠ b∏nh brioche ki”u Ph∏p kãp c∏ hÂi hun kh„i, b∏nh lÛa mπch Æen kãp thfit hun kh„i vµ ph´ mai, b∏nh scone truy“n thËng kÃm m¯t cam vµ kem chua, Ƶo ng©m vang Æ· cay cÔng nhi“u m„n ngon kh∏c. Th˘c ƨn m„n ®n nhã c„ th” Æ≠Óc ÆÊi theo ngµy sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng b†t ngÍ v´ cÔng thÛ vfi.

rom October on, diners will have a chance to relax and enjoy a highend weekend tea party at The Lounge of the JW Marriott Hotel in Hanoi with a new menu for two. Try the world famous Ronnefeldt tea with seven flavors including the classic Earl Grey, gentle daisy tea, fresh sour forest strawberry, and more. During the tea party, the head chef Raphael and his professional colleagues will satisfy you with premium snacks and pastries such as Frenchstyle brioche with smoked salmon, rye bread with bacon and cheese, traditional scones with orange jam and sour cream, peaches in red wine, and other attractive dishes. The menu and snacks change daily, so you will always have a surprise in store.

Ti÷c trµ cao c†p cuËi tu«n Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı 14h00 Æ’n 17h00 th¯ 7 vµ ChÒ NhÀt hµng tu«n, vÌi gi∏ 495.000VNß++/set dµnh cho 2 ng≠Íi.

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The premium weekend tea party is served from 2:00pm to 5:00pm every Saturday and Sunday at the price of VND495,000/ set for 2 people.

JW MARRIOTT HANOI * 8 Do Duc Duc, Me Tri, Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi * Tel: 04 3833 5588 * Website: www.jwmarriotthanoi.com TRAVELLIVE

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SI£U XA Xé VõI NH~NG DíNG TRÄ ß∫NG CƒP VÌi bÈ s≠u tÀp c∏c loπi trµ cao c†p, th’ giÌi trµ chi“u tπi Reverie trong kh∏ch sπn 6 sao cÒa Vi÷t Nam Æem Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m †n t≠Óng v“ th’ giÌi cÒa qu˝ tÈc Anh QuËc khi x≠a. Nh˜ng ai Æam m™ h≠¨ng vfi trµ truy“n thËng sœ kh„ b· qua Assam Gbop, Earl Grey Fleurs hay Darjeeling De Printemps Gfop. N’u nh≠ Assam Gbop Æem lπi h≠¨ng vfi mÔa xu©n cÒa vÔng Æ´ng bæc ƒn ßÈ vÌi mµu sæc t≠¨i s∏ng, h≠¨ng vfi mπch nha mπnh mœ th◊ Darjeeling De Printemps Gfop giÌi thi÷u mÔa xu©n ch©n nÛi Himalaya qua h≠¨ng hoa, hπnh nh©n vµ qu∂ ch›n. Trong khi Æ„, Earl Grey Fleurs Æem lπi c∂m gi∏c thanh m∏t khi k’t hÓp c∏c loπi trµ Æen cÔng giËng cam Bergamot Æ’n tı vÔng Calabria (Italy). Ngoµi ra, cfln c„ Strong Breakfast, Lapsang Souchong, The Rose, Jasmine Pearl, vµ Chinese Gunpowder. N’u nh≠ bπn Æang ki™ng caffeine, nh˜ng loπi trµ de-caffeine nh≠ Peppermint Leaves, Camomile, Rooibos Fruits Rouges vµ Pomolone lµ nh˜ng t∏ch trµ l˝ t≠Îng. MÈt trong nh˜ng Æi”m nh†n khi th≠Îng trµ tπi Reverie lµ Î Æ©y phÙc vÙ nh˜ng loπi trµ kh„

t◊m nh≠ Genmaïcha Matcha, Yin Zhen Pointes Blanches vµ Pont Des Amants Flower. ThÛ vfi nh†t c„ lœ lµ Yin Zhen Pointes Blanches. ß≠Óc tπo ra tı nÙ hoa mai, dflng trµ nµy mang Æ’n h≠¨ng t≠¨i m∏t cÒa hπt dŒ rang vµ nhã nhµng cÒa hoa anh Ƶo. Ngay tr™n th˘c ƨn trµ chi“u, bπn sœ th†y h≠Ìng d…n Æ” k’t hÓp vfi trµ vÌi c∏c loπi b∏nh mÈt c∏ch phÔ hÓp nh†t. C„ loπi trµ kh´ng th›ch hÓp pha chung vÌi s˜a vµ Æ≠Íng, c„ loπi Æi chung vÌi c∏c loπi m¯t tr∏i c©y, chocolate Æen hay b∏nh äclair cÒa Ph∏p. CÚng c„ loπi chÿ hÓp vÌi c∏c m„n ®n c„ h≠¨ng vfi ph´ mai nhã... Cfln g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n khi Ææm m◊nh trong h≠¨ng trµ th¨m m∏t vfi bπc hµ, hay nÂng †m vfi d¯a vµ vfi cam chanh, th≠Îng th¯c mÔi th¨m cÒa c∏c loµi hoa trong nh˜ng ngµy trÍi trÎ lπnh?

C∏c set trµ chi“u bao gÂm: SALON DE THE: 388.000VNß ++/kh∏ch - SPARKLING SALON DE THE: 478.000VNß++/kh∏ch - TAITTINGER SALON DE THE: 798.000VNß++/kh∏ch

What could be better than indulging yourself in the aroma of fresh mint or enjoying the scents of flowers in cool days?

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Luxurious rare teas

ith a selection of high-end teas, Vietnam’s 6 star hotel Reverie will introduce you to the world of British aristocrats of the past. Those who are interested in traditional ranges of tea should not miss Assam Gbop, Earl Grey Fleurs, and Darjeeling De Printemps Gfop. While Assam Gbop boasts the flavor of spring in North Eastern India with bright colors and a strong taste of malt, Darjeeling De Printemps Gfop represents the spring from the Himalayan foothills with fresh, floral and aromatic notes and intense aromas of almond and ripe fruit. Meanwhile, Earl Grey Fleurs offers you a freshness with a fine combination of black teas and elegant Bergamot from the Calabria region of Italy. You can also try Strong Breakfast, Lapsang Souchong, The Rose, Jasmine Pearl, and Chinese Gunpowder. If you are abstaining from caffeine, then decaffeinated teas like Peppermint, Camomile, Rooibos Fruits Rouges, and Pomelone are ideal choices.

One of the highlights at Reverie’s tea party is that you can find rare teas such as Genmaïcha Matcha, Yin Zhen Pointes Blanches, and Pont Des Amants Flower. The most interesting tea must be Yin Zhen Pointes Blanches. Yin Zhen Pointes Blanches is created from downy buds. This extremely rare tea is set apart by its freshness and delicacy, embodied by aromas of roasted chestnut and blossoms. You can realize guidelines to mix different teas with different types of cakes and pastries right on the menu. Some teas are best served without sugar or milk, some go with jams, black chocolate, or French-style äclair, while some teas go with cheese-flavored dishes. What could be better than indulging yourself in the aroma of fresh mint; the warm taste of pineapple, lemon, and orange; or enjoying the scents of flowers in cool days?

Afternoon tea sets: SALON DE THE: VND388,000++/ person - Sparkling Salon De The : VND478,000++/ person - Taittinger Salon De The: VND798,000++/person.

THE REVERIE SAIGON * Times Square, 22-36 Nguyen Hue & 57-69F Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC * Tel: 08 3823 6688 * Web: www.thereveriesaigon.com TRAVELLIVE

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C§NG TH`C SÉNG TÑO CHO BU‡I TRÄ CHI≈U Tuy kh´ng c„ mÈt quy Æfinh ch∆t chœ v“ th˘c ƨn trµ chi“u, mÈt th˘c ƨn truy“n thËng th≠Íng bao gÂm c∏c loπi b∏nh sandwich, b∏nh n≠Ìng nh· c„ nh©n kem, tr∏i c©y ho∆c c∏c loπi b∏nh ng‰t chocolate xinh xæn. Tπi Park Hyatt, nh˜ng ng≠Íi y™u m’n trµ chi“u sœ c„ c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n b∏nh ng‰t h†p d…n vµ Æ∆c sæc bao gÂm b∏nh tart mont blanc, b∏nh con sfl vfi chanh, macaroon trµ xanh, b∏nh tart chocolate vµ b∏nh xoµi... Ri™ng vµo ngµy th¯ b∂y, vÌi buffet trµ chi“u Saturday Afternoon Tea tı 14h - 17h, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c c∏c loπi b∏nh m∆n nh≠ b∏nh h·i thfit n≠Ìng, l≠¨n x´ng kh„i vÌi b¨ theo ki”u NhÀt, b∏nh terrine gan ngÁng, mini croissant... Ngoµi nh˜ng loπi b∏nh ng‰t th≠Íng th†y nh≠ b∏nh tart chanh, cupcake, c∏c loπi macaron vµ mocha, b∏nh mousse chocolate vµ cam... khi Æ’n vÌi Saturday Afternoon Buffet, bπn cfln c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c bÈ s≠u tÀp Religieuse choux do Chef Narae s∏ng tπo vÌi c∏c loπi nh©n b∏nh ÆÈc Æ∏o kh∏c nh≠ yogurt, chocolate, caramel mascarpone, phÛc bÂn tˆ, hoa hÂng vµ m©m x´i, vÌi c∏c loπi nh©n b∏nh mÌi nh≠ Vanilla, raspberry rose, caramel mascarpone, yogurt... Nh˜ng mŒ b∏nh ngon Î Park Hyatt th≠Íng ›t Æ≠Íng h¨n 25 - 30% trong c´ng th¯c truy“n thËng, v◊ kh»u vfi cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t thi™n v“ s˘ thanh nhã. Nh˜ng m»u b∏nh xinh xæn, Æ«y mµu sæc th˘c s˘ lµ ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh l˝ t≠Îng trong c∏c buÊi ti÷c trµ chi“u.

Set trµ chi“u Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı 2 Æ’n 5 giÍ chi“u tı ChÒ NhÀt Æ’n th¯ S∏u hµng tu«n vÌi m¯c gi∏ 410.000VNß++/set. Th¯ 7 phÙc vÙ ti÷c trµ buffet vÌi m¯c gi∏ tı 570.000VNß++/set - 990.000VNß++/set.

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A creative formula for afternoon tea

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lthough there is no fixed rule for afternoon tea menus, a traditional menu for afternoon tea often include sandwiches, small cakes with cream, fruit, and lovely chocolate pastries. At Park Hyatt, those who love afternoon tea will have an opportunity to try delicious pastries such as the tart mont blanc, scallop cakes with lemon, green tea macaroons, chocolate tarts, and mango cakes. Especially, with the Saturday afternoon tea buffet from 2:00pm to 5:00pm, you can enjoy a selection of savory dishes, such as b∏nh h·i thfit n≠Ìng (fine rice noodles with grilled pork), Japanese-style smoked eel with butter, foie gras terrine, and mini croissants. Apart from popular pastries such as lemon tarts, cupcakes, macaroons, mocha, and chocolate orange mousse, the Saturday afternoon tea buffet also brings you the Religieuse Dhoux Do Chef Narae collection with unique new cake fillings such as yogurt, chocolate, caramel mascarpone, raspberry, and raspberry rose. Scrumptious cakes at the Park Hyatt are prepared with 20 - 30% less sugar than those made with traditional recipes to meet the taste of Vietnamese diners. Lovely colorful pastries will be your best companions at the afternoon tea party.

The Afternoon tea set is served at the table from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at VND410,000/ set. Particularly, Saturday buffet costs VND570,000/set to VND990,000/set PARK HYATT SAIGON * 02 Lam Son Square, Dist. 1, HCMC * Tel: 08 3520 2357 * Website: www.park.hyatt.com TRAVELLIVE

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VISIT HOI AN, TRY THAI CUISINE

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hai Market was one of the first Thai restaurants on the scene in Hoi An. The restaurant's menu is categorized with spicy, sour, and sweet dishes. Apart from retaining their Thai authenticity, dishes can be customized to meet diners' tastes. One of the signature dishes at the Thai Market is Pad Thai cao lÂŤu which satisfies both locals and visitors. Instead of using small noodles, the chefs use cao lÂŤu of Hoi An to stir fry with shrimp, shallots, peanuts, and chili powder, according to the Thai recipe. Apart from delicious dishes, drinks such as Thai green tea, red tea, and star fruit cocktails are also delicious. With an airy space, caring staff, delicious food, and drinks, the Thai Market will satisfy all guests. (THAI MARKET *62 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoi An *Open time: 10:00am - 10:00pm everyday)

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS HANOI

Daewoo Hanoi Hotel Introduces New Dishes to Celebrate Its Anniversary This October, executive chef Paul Alan Wood is presenting a special Dynasty Noodle - a fusion of 20 spices and ingredients combined to harmonize uniquely Asian flavors. As part of the "20 Years of excellence" celebration, Chef Paul and his team are giving the Silkroad's signature dishes a modern twist. Creations include Falafels - a traditional MiddleEastern favorite, Indian

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HANOI Prawn Balchao, Suzhou Smoked Fish, Baklava - a sweet Persian pastry. On this occasion, the Lakeview Sky Lounge will roll out the 1996 and 20ni, two special anniversary cocktails for cocktail-lovers. (DAEWOO HANOI HOTEL *360 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3831 5000)

Premier

Taste of Thanksgiving This Thanksgiving, from 18:00 - 22:00 on November 24th, diners can enjoy a sumptuous buffet dinner with roasted turkey, pumpkin pie, prawn cocktails, and all the trimmings at El Patio at the Melia Hanoi Hotel. The sublime buffet flavors on that day combined with a warm atmosphere will tighten your friendships or strengthen the cohesion among your families. One complimentary roasted turkey will be served at the tables of each group of 10 pax coming to El Patio. Prices: VND560,000++/

adult (without drinks), VND625,000++/ adult (including free flow of draught beer and soft drinks), and VND905,000++/adult (including free flow of 6 red wine & 3 white wine). (EL PATIO RESTAURANT *Melia Hanoi Hotel *44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3934 3343 - ext: 7503)

HANOI

Flavors of The Philippines The Linamnam festival brings guests a chance to enjoy the colorful and flavorful dishes of the Philippines in Vietnam

from October1st to 16th, 2016. Chef Arnold Bernardo, the 2010 Ultimate Chef and win a trip to Manila, will prepare dishes ranging from spicy barbecue meat to seafood soup. Last but not least, a dessert paradise of fruits and cakes as well as an all-you-can-eat buffet are available at Oven D'or Restaurant. Price: VND620,000/lunch buffet; VND1,100,000/dinner buffet; VND1,350,000/ Sunday Brunch. (OVEN D'OR RESTAURANT *2nd floor, Sheraton Hanoi Hotel *Tel: 04 3719 9000 *Website: www. sheratonhanoi.com/ ovendor)


Tı s∏ng sÌm Æ’n chi“u muÈn, ∏nh s∏ng Î nh˜ng thÍi Æi”m kh∏c nhau trong ngµy mang Æ’n hi÷u ¯ng †n t≠Óng kh∏c nhau, tπo c¨ hÈi cho bπn th·a s¯c s∏ng tπo.

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’u bπn Æang ki’m t◊m mÈt Æi”m Æ’n tuy÷t Æãp th◊ chæc chæn Trµ Qu’ lµ mÈt s˘ l˘a ch‰n Æ∏ng gi∏. ßËi vÌi c∏c nhi’p ∂nh gia, ∏nh s∏ng lu´n lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng y’u tË quy’t Æfinh cho nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh Æãp. ô Trµ Qu’, bπn sœ c„ ch†t l≠Óng ∏nh s∏nh tuy÷t vÍi. Tı s∏ng sÌm Æ’n chi“u muÈn, ∏nh s∏ng Î nh˜ng thÍi Æi”m kh∏c nhau trong ngµy mang Æ’n hi÷u ¯ng †n t≠Óng kh∏c nhau, tπo c¨ hÈi cho bπn th·a s¯c s∏ng tπo. Trµ Qu’ cfln Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng nh†t Æ” chÙp ∂nh hoµng h´n Î H´i An. Ngoµi ra, Trµ Qu’ cfln c„ nh˜ng khung c∂nh sËng ÆÈng v“ ÆÍi sËng cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n. Nh˜ng th∂m c· xanh m≠Ìt, nh˜ng ÆÂng lÛa tr∂i dµi vµ nh˜ng h n≠Ìc t‹nh l∆ng... Æ∑ tπo

n™n mÈt c∂nh sæc kh´ng th” tuy÷t vÍi h¨n v“ n´ng th´n Vi÷t Nam. ß©u Æ„ ta lπi bæt g∆p h◊nh ∂nh mÈt ng≠Íi n´ng d©n 80 tuÊi nghÿ ng¨i b™n con tr©u cÒa m◊nh trong khung c∂nh lµng qu™ thanh b◊nh y™n ∂ Æãp Æ’n nao lflng mµ c„ lœ m‰i nhi’p ∂nh gia Æ“u mong ≠Ìc c„ th” chÙp lπi Æ≠Óc. Vµ n’u bπn ÆÒ may mæn, bπn sœ th†y mÈt chi’c thuy“n chÎ hπt giËng tÌi lµng cÚng nh≠ nhi“u th¯ k◊ lπ thÛ vfi kh∏c. Thi™n nhi™n tuy÷t Æãp sœ th´i thÛc bπn Æ’n Æ©y. MÈt Æi“u kh∏ hµi h≠Ìc vµ c„ chÛt kh„ chfiu khi Î Vi÷t Nam lµ bπn ph∂i tr∂ ti“n khi chÙp ∂nh Î Æ©u Æ„. Nh≠ng Î Trµ Qu’, bπn sœ kh´ng bao giÍ t◊m Æ≠Óc nh˜ng th¯ nh≠ “1 ∂nh 1 Æ´”! N’u bπn muËn ghi lπi nät Æãp trong cuÈc sËng lµng qu™ Vi÷t Nam, h∑y Æ’n Trµ Qu’. ß©y th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m †n t≠Óng trong ÆÍi, Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æam m™ chÙp ∂nh. TRAVELLIVE

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Calling it “the loveliest village on earth” seems to be an ambitious statement for Tra Que if you haven’t made your way to the stunning Hoi An countryside. Once you arrive though, you’re guaranteed to fall in love with this little corner of the earth.

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Located 3 km from the center of Hoi An, Tra Que village is well-known as its freshest and cleanest vegetable and herb supplier. You can easily get there by motorbike, bicycle, or a light walk. This village is like an oasis situated between the Old Town of Hoi An and An Bang beach.

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community has come together and created something truly special here. It’s very rare in Vietnam’s rural areas that a community can sustain itself from only growing vegetables and herbs, but it’s happening in Tra Que. This village is not only beautiful but possesses real treasure in the quality of its soil. We know that Vietnam has had some bad experience with chemicals in the past, but what makes this place uniquely special is the fact that no chemicals or toxins are used in the growing process. It’s situated atop rice patties, which add to the richness of the soil. This guarantees the best quality and healthiest vegetables. With a short visit to Tra Que, visitors can see firsthand how the farmers grow vegetables in this conscientious way.

Tra Que villagers are extremely proud of their produce. Mr. Thanh, who’s one of the experienced local farmers, loves sharing the fact that his herbs are chemical and additive free. He tells us that Tra Que’s natural fragrant aroma is thanks to the seaweed from De Vong lake, which is used as fertilizer. In addition, the unique farm land has greatly contributed to the fame of Tra Que Village. Mrs. Do Thi Thanh, a villager tells us: "Tra Que vegetables have a wonderful aroma with small, delicate leaves because it only takes 20 days from the day of planting to harvesting. In Vietnamese cooking traditions, certain herbs and vegetables go with certain meats. During my cooking and farming tours, I teach tourists how to grow herbs, separate land for suitable kinds of herbs and how much water to give each plant. Even if you’ve never farmed before or you think you don’t have “green fingers”, you’ll still experience plenty of joy in the process." Hoi An cooking techniques focus on Yin and Yang to balance the hot and cold inside the body. This means optimum nutrition is guaranteed when you use the fresh herbs and vegetables from Tra Que.

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HUNDREDS YEAR OF GROWING VEGETABLES AND HERBS

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he village was established 300 years ago at the mouth of the De Vong River. The first citizens of Tra Que used to make their living from fishing. Gradually, they started taking advantage of the river’s abundant seaweed to make fertilizer. Since then, Tra Que locals have spent their lives growing the best vegetables which are delivered to Hoi An’s restaurants and households. Hoi An is considered the food mecca of Vietnam and Tra Que Village contributes largely to this. Tra Que is comprised of 40 hectares of fertile land, sustaining more than 41 different kinds of vegetables, including betel, perilla, Vietnamese coriander, Thai Basil, spearmint, green onion, mint, fish mint, salad, courgette, fuzzy squash, lime, water morning glory, and other herbs.

A PARADISE FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS If you are looking for a gorgeous destination Tra Que is irrefutably the perfect choice. For photographers, lighting is always one of most important things to consider when taking the best photos. In Tra Que, you are rewarded with outstanding light quality for your shots. From early morning to the late afternoon, every time of day provides excellent natural lighting, giving you many opportunities for creativity. Tra Que is also known as the best place to photograph sunsets in Hoi An. Moreover, Tra Que with its lush grassland, marvelous rice fields and tranquil lakes, creates the perfect backdrop of rural Vietnam. It’s every photographer’s dream to be able to capture an 80 year old farmer having a break and sitting on his buffalo. And if you’re lucky enough, you can see a boat transferring seeds to the village among other quirky and delightful things to see. The amazing scenery of Tra Que will have you itching to go. One funny and sometimes “annoying” thing in Vietnam is that some people often ask for money when they have their photo taken. In Tra Que, you won’t find people going “1 photo/ 1 dollar”! Come to Hoi An to see this beautiful attraction. If you want to see and capture life unfolding in the village, come and visit Tra Que. It provides an oncein-a-lifetime experience for many people, especially photography lovers.

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FURTHER INFORMATION: ACTIVITIES: ü Tra Que village is not marked as a tourist destination for every tour, but it's always listed as a must-see for travelers. You can experience a day of being farmer and learn interesting plant growing techniques from the villagers or you can just go for a stroll around the area. The local people are very friendly but if you’re not sure, try experiencing a day as a farmer, taking photos of the rice patties and vegetable patches, enjoying a relaxing cycle or a leisurely walk, experiencing a magical sunset/ sunrise, cooking classes, and foot massages with Tra Que herbs. EVENT: ü Every year, on the 7th day of the first lunar month, Tra Que villagers organize the Cau Bong festival to pray for good weather and a successful harvest season.


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+ C§NG TH`C [ SˇNG CHÜM ] TH¶ GIÇN ++ FORMULA [ SLOW LIVING ] RELAX +

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CÅM •N NH~NG MÖT TRòI SUN BLISSED ô thµnh phË, ›t ai ngh‹ Æ’n hoµng h´n, ›t ai ngh‹ Æ’n c∏i Æ∆c ©n cuËi ngµy lµ quºng Æi m‰i phi“n n∑o bÀn rÈn ng≠Óc xu´i. Ng≠Íi ta kh´ng nh◊n th†y m∆t trÍi ch«m chÀm l∆n d«n Î cuËi ch©n trÍi. ô thµnh phË m∆t trÍi chÿ bi’n m†t, kh´ng ai bi’t chÛng Æi Æ©u ngoπi trı nh˜ng v÷t næng hÂng Æ≠Óc näm rÍi rπc l™n b«u trÍi, ph›a sau nh˜ng ta cao Ëc. Chºng ai bi’t ¨n khi cn bÀn c∏u kÿnh nh›ch l™n tıng cm Æ” trÎ v“ nhµ. In bustling cities, not many people care about sunsets and only few think about the pleasure that the sun can bring at the end of the day, allowing us to wipe out all tiredness and worries. We can not see the sun gradually fall down the skyline. We have no idea where the sun is, except from its few last rays separately painted on the sky, behind soaring buildings. No one feels thankful as they are too exhausted and cranky on their way home.

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πn Æ∑ bao giÍ dµnh thÍi gian ngæm nh◊n m∆t trÍi Î bi”n ch≠a? Vµo nh˜ng buÊi b◊nh minh, vÚ trÙ an y™n Æ’n m¯c ta c„ th” nghe th†y c∂ gi„ bi’n, ti’ng s„ng ´m l†y bÍ c∏t lao xao. Vµo nh˜ng ngµy kh´ng m©y, b∑i c∏t kh´ng mÈt v’t ch©n ng≠Íi vµ m∆t bi”n phºng l∆ng nh≠ tÍ, vπn vÀt t≠¨i mÌi nh≠ vıa Æ≠Óc sinh ra trong Æ™m, tinh t≠¨m thu«n khi’t. Kh´ng ph∂i lµ mÈt ng≠Íi ≠a dÀy sÌm, t´i ch‰n ngæm hoµng h´n. Hoµng h´n th◊ Æãp, c∏i Æãp tËi gi∂n tÌi m¯c k” c∂ khi Æ„ lµ mÈt ngµy tπnh r∏o hay m≠a gi®ng gi®ng, v…n khi’n ng≠Íi ta ph∂i tr«m tr l∆ng ngæm. K” tı khi nh˜ng t∂ng m©y hÂng cn bÂng b“nh nh≠ nh˜ng chÛ hÂng hπc dπo ch¨i tr™n b«u trÍi, khi m∆t trÍi v…n cn ch„i l‰i cho Æ’n khi c∂ kh´ng gian Æ≠Óc nhuÈm trong mÈt mµu cam ch∏y r˘c cuËi ch©n trÍi. B◊nh minh vµ hoµng h´n dπy t´i s˘ ki™n nh…n vµ lng bi’t ¨n. M∆t trÍi tµn lÙi Æ” h„a thµnh Æ™m Æen. ß™m Æen t›ch t˘ n®ng l≠Óng Æ” sinh ra ngµy mÌi. DÔ cho hµo quang r˘c rÏ nh≠ th’ nµo, th◊ rÂi cÚng lÙi, vµ lπi trÎ thµnh b„ng tËi nh≠Íng chÁ cho hµo quang mÌi. Kh´ng th” Æi h·i b◊nh minh hai l«n mµ kh´ng c„ hoµng h´n. Kho∂nh khæc ÆËi di÷n vÌi nh˜ng Æi“u sæp m†t, ta mÌi nhÀn th†y nh˜ng Æi“u ta cn, dÔ lµ trong vµi phÛt ngæn ngÒi mÁi ngµy... HAVE YOU EVER spent time watching the sun on the beach? At dawn, it's so tranquil that we can listen to the sea breeze and the sounds of waves clapping on the beach. On cloudless days, without footprints on the sand, everything is silent, fresh, and pure. I'm not a person who likes getting up early, so I choose to watch the sunset. The sunset is beautiful, simply beautiful. It enchants me no matter whether it's a sunny or rainy. It touches me every single moment from the time when white clouds float gently like flamingos wandering in the sky, when the sun is still brilliant, to the moment when the entire space sinks into orange. The sunrise and sunset teach me about patience and gratitude. The sun disappears to make room for the dark night. The dark night then accumulates energy for a new day. The most vivid radiance will fade. The dark will give way to a new glory. It's impossible to ask for two sunrises and no sunset. In sunset, you realize that when you are faced with what you will miss, you know what you still have.

TEXT: Duong Vu Hoang Anh - Photos: Mathew Tong, Samui Studio LOCATION: Koh Samui, Thailand

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travel Bµi vµ ∂nh: Nhung Nguy‘n G¶•NG H¤ BOHINJ Slovenia sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng g◊ t˘ nhi™n nh†t, m™ Ææm nh†t, mµ kh´ng chÛt mµu mà hay hµo nho∏ng. Ba trong sË nh˜ng Æfia Æi”m du lfich nÊi ti’ng nh†t x¯ nµy lµ v∏ch Æ∏ treo Vintgar Gorge, h Bohinj vµ h Bled.

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intgar Gorge, hay cfln g‰i Bled Gorge, lµ mÈt khu hŒm nÛi c„ chi“u dµi 1,6 km, nªm Î ph›a Bæc cÒa Slovenia, c∏ch h Bled nÊi ti’ng g«n 5 km. Khu hŒm nÛi c„ tuÊi ÆÍi Æ’n h¨n 100 n®m nµy chÿ mÎ cˆa tı th∏ng 4 Æ’n th∏ng 11 hªng n®m Æ” Æ∂m b∂o an toµn cho kh∏ch du lfich do Æfia h◊nh ÆÂi nÛi vµ v∏ch Æ∏ tr¨n tr≠Ót khi c„ tuy’t vµo mÔa Æ´ng. V◊ lœ Æ„, mÔa thu ch›nh lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian th›ch hÓp nh†t Æ” Æ’n th®m khu b∂o tÂn tuy÷t m¸ nµy vÌi nh˜ng bÀc c«u thang gÁ cÊ k›nh käo dµi, ti’ng suËi ch∂y r„c r∏ch vµ nh˜ng hµng c©y Æang ng∂ mµu ∏o vµng chµo thu. Qu«n th” Vintgar Gorge bao gÂm hµnh lang gÁ nh· hãp vÌi tay vfin chæc chæn chπy d‰c suËt qu∑ng Æ≠Íng men theo hŒm nÛi Æ∏. Ph›a d≠Ìi lµ s´ng Radovna vÌi dflng n≠Ìc trong væt ph∂n chi’u sæc vµng cÒa b„ng l∏. ßi men theo v∏ch Æ∏ Æ’n ph›a cuËi Æ≠Íng mfln, bπn sœ ti’n Æ’n th∏c n≠Ìc Sum tu´n ch∂y tı ÆÈ cao 13m. Th∏c Sum nh◊n thºng ra ph›a ß´ng n™n cÔng vÌi ∏nh s∏ng m∆t trÍi sœ tπo ra nh˜ng cÊng vÂng ngay tr™n Æÿnh th∏c, mÍ ∂o xu†t hi÷n sau nh˜ng bÙi n≠Ìc li ti. Tı th∏c Sum, bπn c„ th” quay lπi Æ” leo ti’p theo Æ≠Íng trekking Æ’n vÌi h Bohinj.

Nªm c∏ch Vintgar Gorge 30km v“ ph›a t©y nam, Bohinj nh≠ mÈt vi™n ng‰c xanh Æ≠Óc c†t gi˜ Î gi˜a nh˜ng d∑y nÛi trÀp trÔng vÌi ÆÈ cao tı 1.600m Æ’n 2.000m. H n≠Ìc t˘ nhi™n lÌn nh†t Î Slovenia nµy nªm Î tr∏i tim cÒa thung lÚng Julian Alps vÌi nh˜ng d∑y Æ∏ v´i Æ sÈ. D‰c hai b™n lËi Æi lµ nh˜ng Æi”m chÍ xe bu˝t nh· xinh vÌi m∏i gÁ n©u, nh˜ng kh„m hoa cfln Æang hä nÎ vµ nh˜ng cÊng lµng treo Æ«y nh˜ng gi· hoa. Vi™n ng‰c nµy c„ chi“u dµi l™n Æ’n 4,2km vµ nguÂn n≠Ìc Æ’n chÒ y’u tı H ßen (Black Lake), do Æ„ n≠Ìc cÒa h Æ≠Óc chia thµnh hai v÷t r‚ r÷t nh≠ c„ giao ≠Ìc ng«m vÌi ch˜ k˝ lµ mÈt Æ≠Íng ph©n chia ranh giÌi rπch rfli. MÈt nˆa h ph›a g«n bÍ n≠Ìc trong suËt nh≠ thÒy tinh, c„ th” nh◊n s©u xuËng tÀn Æ∏y, rÂi ÆÈt ngÈt ngÏ ngµng sau vπch ph©n c∏ch †y, dflng n≠Ìc chÿ cfln mÈt mµu xanh th…m nh≠ »n ch¯a Æ«y nh˜ng r™u phong ph›a d≠Ìi. MÈt Æi”m Æ∆c bi÷t kh∏c Æ„ lµ Î Bohinj, bπn sœ d‘ dµng t˘ t◊m ri™ng cho m◊nh mÈt kho∂ng h nh· Æ” h≠Îng thÙ kh´ng kh› trong lµnh vµ t‹nh l∆ng. Ngoµi ra, bπn sœ kh´ng kh·i ngπc nhi™n khi vflng quanh h lµ nh˜ng chi’c xe van cæm trπi Æan xen gi˜a nh˜ng hµng c©y. VÌi Æ∆c Æi”m kh› hÀu kh∏ lπnh, c„ lœ chÿ mÔa hà ngæn ngÒi lµ ch≠a ÆÒ Æ” cho nh˜ng c≠ d©n ß´ng ¢u tÀn h≠Îng h’t k˙ nghÿ. C„ nh˜ng gia Æ◊nh Æem theo xe van vµ c∏c vÀt dÙng c«n thi’t Æ’n cæm trπi Î Bohinj hµng tu«n li™n ti’p. Ban ngµy th◊ tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng th” thao, b¨i lÈi, chÃo thuy”n, Æ’n tËi th◊ cÔng nhau n≠Ìng BBQ. ß’n vÌi Bohinj, bπn c„ th” n„i rªng kh´ng chÿ ng≠Íi ≥ bi’t th≠Îng th¯c cuÈc sËng mµ ngay c∂ nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n Slovenia cÚng h≠Îng thÙ theo c∏ch r†t ri™ng cÒa m◊nh. Bohinj nªm trong khu v≠Ín quËc gia Triglav, v≠Ín quËc gia lÌn nh†t Î Slovenia, n™n tı Æ©y, bπn c„ th” Æi l™n th∏c n≠Ìc Savika nªm Î Æÿnh nÛi c∏ch h h¨n mÈt ti’ng Æ≠Íng ÆÃo. ߯ng tr™n Æÿnh Savika, tr∂i dµi tr≠Ìc mæt bπn lµ khung c∂nh nÛi non trÔng Æi÷p cÒa c∂ thung lÚng Bohinj, vÌi nh˜ng th©n c©y cÊ thÙ vµ nh˜ng nÛi Æ∏ v´i b∏m Æ«y r™u xanh. D‰c hai b™n lËi Æ≠Íng mfln Æi l™n Savika lµ th∂m th˘c vÀt phong phÛ cÒa Slovenia, trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u loπi c©y chÿ xu†t hi÷n Î v≠Ín quËc gia nµy. L†p l„ sau nh˜ng th©n c©y lµ nh˜ng ng´i nhµ nh· t∏ch bi÷t hoµn toµn vÌi th’ giÌi b™n ngoµi. T†t c∂ Æ≠Óc bao trÔm bÎi kh´ng kh› thu m∏t mŒ, ti’ng chim l›u lo vµ ti’ng suËi ch∂y r„c r∏ch suËt qu∑ng Æ≠Íng dµi.

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MÔa thu nµy, n’u muËn t◊m sæc mµu mÌi cÒa vŒ Æãp thi™n nhi™n ch©u ¢u, bπn c„ th” Æ’n Slovenia. DÔ th˘c t’ d≠Íng nh≠ b cho∏ng ngÓp bÎi s˘ nÊi ti’ng cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi hµng x„m lµ Éo vµ Italy, Slovenia v…n ÆÒ s¯c quy’n rÚ bÎi khung c∂nh ÆÂi nÛi tr∏ng l÷ hoang s¨, hoµn toµn ch≠a b du lch h„a.

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’u bπn c∂m th†y Æ∑ dµnh ÆÒ thÍi gian ngæm nh◊n thi™n nhi™n hoang s¨ nh≠ng hÔng v‹ cÒa Slovenia, Æfia Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng ti’p theo sœ lµ h Bled. Tr∏i ng≠Óc vÌi s˘ tr«m l∆ng cÒa Bohinj, Bled lµ Æfia Æi”m dfich vÙ du lfich Æ≠Óc du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi bi’t Æ’n nhi“u nh†t Î Slovenia vÌi nhi“u nhµ hµng, qu∏n ®n, kh∏ch sπn Î khæp ven hÂ. Bled c„ chi“u dµi chÿ bªng mÈt nˆa cÒa Bohinj nh≠ng c„ lœ do vfi tr› Æfia l˝ thuÀn lÓi vµ m˘c n≠Ìc kh´ng qu∏ s©u, n¨i Æ©y th≠Íng Æ≠Óc ch‰n lµm Æfia Æi”m tÊ ch¯c c∏c cuÈc Æua thuy“n th’ giÌi. Nªm gi˜a h Bled lµ Æ∂o Bled, n¨i c„ nhµ thÍ th∏nh Mary mang ÆÀm phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Gothic vµ th≠Íng Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi d©n Slovenia ch‰n lµ Æfia Æi”m tÊ ch¯c Æ∏m c≠Ìi vÌi ni“m tin n’u chÛ r” b’ c´ d©u Æi l™n h’t c∏c bÀc thang cÒa nhµ thÍ, c∂ hai sœ c„ mÈt cuÈc sËng Æ«y may mæn v“ sau. ß” Æi Æ’n Æ∂o Bled, bπn sœ c«n nhÍ Æ’n s˘ trÓ giÛp cÒa ng≠Íi chÃo thuy“n Pletna. GiËng nh≠ nh˜ng gondolier Î Venice, ngh“ chÃo thuy“n Pletna sœ chÿ Æ≠Óc truy“n lπi cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi trong gia Æ◊nh vµ nh˜ng Pletnaer lu´n lu´n lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi r†t Æ≠Óc k›nh tr‰ng. N’u y™u th›ch nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng mπo hi”m h¨n, bπn c„ th” tham gia l∆n ho∆c Æua thuy“n xung quanh h Bled. Slovenia c„ th” kh´ng ph∂i lµ Æfia Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng cho nh˜ng du kh∏ch chuÈng s˘ n∏o nhi÷t, Ân µo cÒa nh˜ng Æ´ thfi Æ´ng ÆÛc. Nh≠ng Æ©y chæc chæn lµ mÈt n¨i tuy÷t vÍi cho nh˜ng ai y™u th›ch vŒ Æãp cÒa mÔa thu vµng thu«n ch†t t˘ nhi™n vµ Æang t◊m cho m◊nh mÈt Æi”m Æ’n væng b„ng nh˜ng cˆa hµng l≠u ni÷m san s∏t.

TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ü Slovenia chÿ c„ mÈt s©n bay quËc t’ duy nh†t nªm Î thÒ Æ´ Ljubliana, c∏ch Bled 55km. Tı Vi÷t Nam, bπn c„ th” bay Æ’n s©n bay Frankfurt Π߯c. Ljubliana c∏ch Frankfurt chÿ 1h10 phÛt Æ≠Íng bay thºng. THòI TI⁄T: ü Do nªm g«n d∑y nÛi Alps n™n Slovenia c„ kh› hÀu kh∏ lπnh. Nhi÷t ÆÈ trong th∏ng 9 kho∂ng 15 - 180C, du kh∏ch n™n mang theo ∏o kho∏c vµ kh®n m·ng. TI≈N Tå: ü Slovenia sˆ dÙng ÆÂng EUR vµ nªm trong khËi Schengen n™n du kh∏ch c„ th” t˘ do Æi Æ’n Slovenia n’u Æ∑ c„ visa Schengen. ¬M TH#C: ü ¬m th˘c cÒa Slovenia ti’p nhÀn ∂nh h≠Îng chÒ y’u tı Ph∏p, ߯c vµ Italy, tuy nhi™n, mÁi vÔng mi“n lπi c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n ri™ng do ∂nh h≠Îng cÒa kh› hÀu vµ v tr› Æa l˝. Nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng nh†t bao gÂm: tht ’ch, sÛp ch∏o y’n mπch Ajdovi Zganci, b∏nh Kremnista vµ b∏nh Burek . HOÑT ßóNG: ü Ngoµi ba Æa Æi”m nÊi ti’ng tr™n, bπn c„ th” tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng kh∏c kh∏ phÊ bi’n vµo mÔa thu nh≠ chÃo thuy”n canyoning, tham quan c∏c c¨ sÎ s∂n xu†t r≠Óu nho, th∏m hi”m hang ÆÈng Skovcjan, ho∆c nghÿ d≠Ïng Î khu tr≠Ót tuy’t Kranjska Gora. C„ th” truy cÀp vµo trang www.bled.si/en Æ” t◊m th™m th´ng tin chi ti’t v“ kh∏ch sπn vµ c∏c tour tham quan Î Bohinj, Bled, Vintgar Gorge.

‰ Thˆ b∏nh Kremnista ÆÛng Æi÷u Slovenia ß” k’t thÛc chuy’n th∏m hi”m thi™n nhi™n Slovenia xinh Æãp, kh´ng c„ g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n mÈt b˜a tËi l∑ng mπn tπi nhµ hµng Penzion Berc, n¨i bπn c„ th” ngæm nh◊n tı tr™n cao toµn c∂nh h Bled vµ ph›a ÆËi di÷n lµ l©u Ƶi Bled cÊ k›nh Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı th’ k˚ th¯ 10. MÈt trong nh˜ng m„n ®n nÊi ti’ng nh†t Î Bled lµ b∏nh Kremnista vÌi lÌp b∏nh tr™n cÔng vµng ruÈm gin tan Æ≠Óc lµm tı bÈt m˙ vµ b¨. Ti’p Æ’n lµ lÌp kem vanilla vÌi l≠Óng kem chÿ vıa ÆÒ sao cho chi’c b∏nh kh´ng bäo ngÀy nh≠ng v…n gi˜ Æ≠Óc h◊nh d∏ng khi cæt. LÌp cuËi cÔng cÒa chi’c b∏nh lµ cËt v…n cn th¨m mÔi tr¯ng, s˜a vµ vani. MÁi n®m c„ Æ’n h¨n 1 tri÷u chi’c b∏nh Kremnista Æ≠Óc b∏n ra vµ n„ Æ∑ trÎ thµnh bi”u t≠Óng cho »m th˘c cÒa c∂ vÔng ph›a Bæc Slovenia.

‰ LOCAL FOOD: To conclude your journey in Slovenia, nothing could be better than a romantic dinner at Penzion Berc where you can admire Bled Lake and the 10th century Bled Palace from above. One of the most famous dishes at Bled is kremnista. The cream cake is made from flour and cheese. The first layer is crispy and yellow while the creamy vanilla center isn’t gooey. If there was too much vanilla, it wouldn’t retain it’s shape after being cut. The final layer is delicious and fragrant with egg, milk, and vanilla. There are more than a million kremnista cakes sold each year, making it the culinary symbol of the northern Slovenia.

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This Autumn, if you are seeking new European natural colors, then Slovenia is your answer. Although the country may be hidden beneath the reputation of its neighbors - Austria and Italy, Slovenia is charming in its own way with magnificent untouched mountains. Slovenia brings you the most natural and enchanting landscapes, with no frills and flashy things. Of all famous destinations there, Vintar Gogre, Bohinj Lake, and Bled Lake are worth your time. TRAVELLIVE

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The natural wonder of Vintgar Gorge Vintgar Gorge, also known as Bled Gorge, is a 1.6 meter gorge in northwestern Slovenia, about 5km from the famous Bled Lake. The centuries old gorge is open only from April to November to ensure the safety of visitors as the mountain terrace and snow-covered cliffs are dangerous in the winter. Therefore, autumn is the best time to visit this natural wonder, stroll down wooden walkways, and listen to the murmuring of water while the trees are changing into their new yellow coat. The complex of Vintgar Gorge includes wooden corridors with firm handrails above the Radovna River where autumn colored leaves reflect their beauty on the crystal clear water. Moving towards the end of the trail, you will reach Sum Waterfall where the water cascades from a height of 13m. Overlooking the East, the Sum Waterfall and sunrays create captivating rainbows in its mist. From the waterfall, you can return to continue down the trail to the Bohinj Lake.

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Active sporty couple relaxing on lake beach after active day of cycling enjoying beautiful nature around lake Bohinj.

About 30km from the Vintgar Gorge to the northwest is the Bohinj Basin, a jade jewel hidden among majestic mountains ranging from 1,600m to 2,000m. Located in the heart of the impressive Julian Alps, the Bohinj Basin also has the largest natural lake in Slovenia. Along the walkway are pretty bus stops with brown wooden roofs, blooming flowers, and flower pots hung on the village’s gate. The lake stretches about 4.2km with water supplied from Black Lake. Bohinj Lake seems to be divided into two parts with two distinct colors. Half of the lake which is near the shore is so transparent that you can see the bottom while the other is dark green with hidden moss below. TRAVELLIVE

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Moreover, you can always find your own corner around the lake to enjoy the tranquility and fresh air. There are some camping RVs dotted among green trees around the lake. With cold weather, summer is perhaps not long enough for inhabitants to relax during their holidays.

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everal families bring provisions for camping in their RVs for weeks long. They play sports, go swimming and boating in the daytime then complete their day with a barbecue. When travelling to Slovenia, you will realize that not only the Italians but the Slovenians know their own way to enjoy life. Bohinj is in Triglav National Park - the largest national park in Slovenia; therefore, it’s quite convenient to travel from here to the waterfalls on Mount Savika which is an hour from the Lake. Stand on Mount Savika and contemplate the majestic Bohinj valley with ancient trees and limestone covered with moss. Along the path leading to Savika’s peak is diverse vegetation including rare plants that can only be found in this country. Cottages are hidden behind large trees, separating them from the outside world. The space is covered by the fresh air of autumn, the songs of birds, and the murmuring sounds of spring water.

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Located in the center of Bled Lake is Bled island with the church of St. Mary. The gothic church is a favorite wedding venue for Slovenians. It’s believed that if the groom holds the bride going up the stairs, they will stay happy forever. To visit Bled Island, I needed ask a Pletna boatman. Like gondoliers in Venice, the job of sailing boats is passed down from generation to generation within families. Pletna boatmen, or Pletnaers, are always respected. If you are interested in adventures, diving and boat racing around Bled Lake are ideal for you. Slovenia is not a perfect place for those who are seeking bustling urban environments. However, it’s wonderful for romantic travelers who love pure yellow autumnal beauty and those who want to escape tourist traps with rows of souvenir shops. FURTHER INFORMATION: ITINERARY: ü There is only one international airport in the capital, Liubliana, 55km from Bled. From Vietnam, you can fly to Frankfurt airport in Germany and then fly to Liubliana in 1 hour and 10 minutes. WEATHER: ü Located near the Alps, Slovenia is quite cold. In September, the temperature is ranging from 15 to 19 degrees C. You should bring a jacket and a thin scarf with you. CURRENCY: ü EUR. As Slovenia is a member of the Schengen, you can travel here with a Schengen visa. CUISINE: ü Despite the influence of French, German, and Italian cooking, each region of Slovenia has its own cuisine with distinct flavors. Specialties include frog, ajdovi žganci (oatmeal), kremnista, and burek cakes. ACTIVITIES: ü Apart from the above mentioned destinations, you can partake in other activities such as canoeing, visiting wine factories, exploring Skovcjan cave, or spending time at the Kranjska Gora skiing area. For detailed information about hotels and tours in Bohinj, Bled, and Vintgar Gogre, please visit www. bled.si/en

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After spending time at the lake and Mt. Savika, take time to visit another place - Bled Lake. Unlike the tranquil Bohinj, Bled is a popular destination for dining. There are numerous restaurants, food stalls, and hotels located

around it. Bled’s length is only half that of Bohinj; however, with a prime location and suitable water depth, this lake is often chosen for world boat races.


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Tı tr™n cao ng„ xuËng, quÀn 5 t˘a nh≠ t†m th∂m zig zag khÊng lÂ, ng≠Óc xu´i nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng, ngoªn ngoÃo c∏c ng‚ ng∏ch. Nh≠ng n’u c¯ ki™n tr◊ mon men theo tıng Æoπn Æ≠Íng tr∂i dµi hun hÛt †y, bπn sœ r¨i bΩng vµo mÈt kho∂ng kh´ng gian xa lπ Æ«y m™ ho∆c.

Sµi Gn phÂn hoa Æ´ hÈi. Sµi Gn cuÂng nhi÷t trŒ trung. Sµi Gn x´ b vÈi v∑. C„ qu∏ nhi“u c∏ch n„i v“ vŒ Æãp hi÷n Æπi vµ s«m u†t cÒa Sµi Gn. Nh≠ng chıng †y v…n ch≠a ÆÒ Æ” di‘n t∂ h’t mÈt th¯ ma l˘c vãn toµn. MÈt linh c∂m m¨ h nµo Æ„ m∏ch b∂o rªng, Sµi Gn hºn cn »n gi†u mÈt vŒ Æãp phºng l∆ng tr˜ t◊nh, mµ t´i n™n vµ ph∂i ki’m t◊m. Bµi: Phong Ki“u Ånh: Jindy Phπm


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˙ th˘c, Î vµo kho∂nh khæc Æ∆t ch©n trÎ lπi Sµi Gfln, t´i v…n ch≠a h◊nh dung Æ≠Óc ch›nh x∏c g„c khu†t y™n ∂ cÒa thµnh phË nµy rËt cuÈc Î Æ©u. T´i ƨn thu«n chÿ ngh‹, c¯ Æi, quan s∏t, læng nghe vµ thÙ c∂m, rÂi tr≠Ìc sau g◊, m◊nh cÚng gi∂i m∑ Æ≠Óc c©u ÆË h„c bÛa cÒa tr˘c gi∏c. Y™n vfi tr™n chuy’n xe bu˝t nËi dµi tı trung t©m quÀn 1 tÌi b™n h´ng ChÓ LÌn, rÂi lπi mi÷t mµi vÌi cuÈc bÈ hµnh t≠Îng nh≠ dµi v´ tÀn, t´i vÏ fla c∂m xÛc khi Æ’n quÀn 5, mÈt qu«n th” c≠ ngÙ ÆÈc Æ∏o gi˜a lflng ch∂o t†p nÀp cÒa Sµi thµnh.

QuÀn 5 lµ m∂nh Ɔt sinh nhai lÀp nghi÷p cÒa cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Hoa tı hµng tr®m n®m qua. ß©y lµ mÈt qu«n th” ki’n trÛc c˘c k˙ thÛ vfi, quy tÙ ÆÒ Æ«y xen kœ c∏c c´ng tr◊nh tı nhµ cˆa ri™ng bi÷t tÌi Æfia Æi”m sinh hoπt cÈng ÆÂng. Tı tr™n cao ng„ xuËng, quÀn 5 t˘a nh≠ t†m th∂m zig zag khÊng lÂ, ng≠Óc xu´i nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng, ngoªn ngoÃo c∏c ng‚ ng∏ch. Nh≠ng n’u c¯ ki™n tr◊ mon men theo tıng Æoπn Æ≠Íng tr∂i dµi hun hÛt †y, bπn sœ r¨i bΩng vµo mÈt kho∂ng kh´ng gian xa lπ Æ«y m™ ho∆c. Vµ c¯ Æ´i ba phÛt mÈt l«n, lπi mÍ ∂o t≠Îng rªng m◊nh Æang quay v“ thÍi thÀp ni™n 1960. TRAVELLIVE

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PHˇ ßA S¿C MÄU Kh´ng bi’t c„ ph∂i v◊ nªm s∏t ChÓ LÌn hay kh´ng, mµ phË ng≠Íi Hoa bu´n b∏n nhÈn nhfip læm. Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ m‰c l™n san s∏t nhau vÌi toµn bÈ t«ng mÈt Æ“u Æ≠Óc sˆa sang, trang hoµng Æ” trÎ thµnh cˆa hµng, cˆa hi÷u. T´i vËn kh´ng ≠a Ân µo, †y vÀy mµ Æi xuy™n qua Æ∏m Æ´ng ti”u th≠¨ng, kh∏ch hµng hÁn ÆÈn †y, t´i kh´ng m∂y may c∂m th†y kh„ chfiu. BÎi lÛc Ɔy, t´i cfln Æang m∂i m™ ng≠Ìc mæt ngæm nh◊n c®n g∏c l´ x´ t«ng tr™n cÒa c∏c ng´i nhµ, n¨i in hªn nguy™n vãn lËi ki’n trÛc cÚ vÌi hµnh lang hãp, t≠Íng vµng hoen Ë, cˆa gÁ nhi“u mµu, bµn thÍ lÈ thi™n t·a lµn kh„i h≠¨ng tr«m m·ng tang xen l…n vµi ba ´ cˆa sÊ h◊nh thÔ Æa dπng Æ≠Óc trÊ tr™n t≠Íng.

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hung c≠ ki”u cÚ lµ mÈt Æ∆c s∂n h†p d…n cÒa phË ng≠Íi Hoa. T´i kh´ng Æ’m ch›nh x∏c Æ≠Óc sË l≠Óng chung c≠ Î Æ©y, chÿ nhÌ lµ, Æi bÈ tr™n phË, c¯ mÈt Æoπn chıng d®m tr®m mät lπi bæt g∆p mÈt tfla nhµ cao vµi t«ng l«u, quy tÙ Æ´ng ÆÛc d©n c≠ sinh sËng. Chung c≠ Î Æ©y tuÊi ÆÍi c„ vŒ cÚng Æ∑ ng„t nghät nˆa th’ k˚, mµu v´i t≠Íng Æ∑ phai nhfle theo s¯c n∆ng cÒa thÍi gian. So vÌi c∏c khu tÀp th” bao c†p Î Hµ NÈi c„ c«u thang tr˘c ti’p ngay lËi vµo vµ c∏c hÈ gia Æ◊nh Î t«ng mÈt Æ“u c„ cˆa ch›nh h≠Ìng ngoπi, th◊ chung c≠ ki”u cÚ Î QuÀn 5 bi’t c∏ch “lµm mµu” h¨n hºn, khi phÒ l™n m◊nh d∏ng vŒ b› »n kh„ Æo∏n. Chung c≠ Î Æ©y thÀt ra n™n g‰i lµ x„m d©n c≠ th◊ ÆÛng h¨n. N„ Æ≠Óc nhÀn di÷n bªng chi’c cÊng vflm kh∏ rÈng, b™n tr™n b¯c t≠Íng chπm trÊ dflng ch˜ ti’ng Hoa t™n cÒa mÈt ng‚ hay mÈt x„m. B≠Ìc qua c∏nh cÊng cÚ k‹, Æi th™m mÈt Æoπn ng‚ ng®n ngæn tËi ÆÃn, t´i lπc gi˜a kho∂nh s©n nh· nhæn, væng ng≠Íi, ngÀp næng, ngÀp gi„, thoang tho∂ng mÔi h≠¨ng tr«m nhà nhã vµ chÿ u u mÈt th¯ thanh ©m duy nh†t cÒa s˘ t‹nh l∆ng. Hai b™n s©n lµ hai d∑y nhµ Æ≠Óc tπo thµnh bÎi vµi chÙc c®n hÈ dÔng chung mÈt hµnh lang nh· hãp, mµ n’u c„ hai ng≠Íi muËn Æi ng≠Óc chi“u th◊ c„ khi ph∂i l∏ch nhau r†t khäo.

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C∏c c®n nhµ trong chung c≠ cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa ph«n nhi“u Æ“u kh∏ chÀt chÈi, mÁi nhµ s¨n mÈt sæc t≠Íng r˘c rÏ vœ n™n b¯c h‰a Æ«y rung c∂m vµ ÆÀm ch†t th¨, nh†p nh´ ÆÒ th¯ gam mµu n„ng lπnh, xanh, Æ·, vµng, hÂng. T´i tr©n tr©n Ưng Æ„ mÈt hÂi, Æ≠a mæt quät mÈt g„c nh◊n bao tr‰n bËn b“ kh´ng gian. MÈt c∂m gi∏c th©n th≠¨ng mÍ ∂o quy÷n l…n vÌi nÁi rung ÆÈng lπ lÔng x©m chi’m tıng gi∏c quan. T´i ch†p chÌi m¨ mµng nh≠ Ưng tr™n cÁ m∏y thÍi gian v´ h◊nh bä x›u, c∂nh sæc xung quanh th◊ vÔn vÙt bi’n ÆÊi li™n hoµn tr≠Ìc mæt t´i vµ b†t chÓt læng lπi gi˜a mÈt th∏ng ngµy x≠a cÚ cÒa nh˜ng n®m mÈt-ch›n-s∏u-m≠¨i-m†y. ߆y lµ thÍi c„ nµng Tr≠¨ng Mπn Ng‰c trong phim “T©m trπng khi y™u” m∆c s≠Ín x∏m lÙa, thanh tÛ dfiu dµng, Ưng t≠ l˘ b™n ´ cˆa khäp hÍ cÒa mÈt g„c phflng t«ng hai. C„ anh ngh÷ s‹ ∏nh mæt u buÂn, ´m mÈt mËi m¨ si t©m v‰ng t≠Îng. C„ c∂ nh„m d®m b∂y ng≠Íi lao ÆÈng b◊nh d©n cÒa nh˜ng cuËn phim TVB, h∑ng phim danh ti’ng cÒa Hong Kong, ngµy cÚ, Î thu™ chung mÈt c®n hÈ. L˝ tr› nhæc nhÎ t´i Æang Ưng tr™n phË ng≠Íi Hoa, Î Sµi Gfln, gi˜a n®m hai-ngµn-m≠Íi-m†y, nh≠ng xÛc c∂m th◊ d…n t´i du hµnh tÌi mÈt c‚i mÈng, mang t™n “Little Hong Kong” thuÈc v“ h¨n nˆa th’ k˚ tr≠Ìc. ßi qua qu∏ nˆa thÍi gian cÒa cuÈc ÆÍi mÈt con ng≠Íi, phË ng≠Íi Hoa kh´ng tr∏nh kh·i bfi cuËn theo guÂng quay cÒa th’ cuÈc. Nh≠ng tı s©u thºm trong t©m t≠Îng con ng≠Íi n¨i Æ©y, h‰ v…n nh†t t©m g◊n gi˜ th„i quen cÊ truy“n x≠a cÚ nh≠ mÈt nät v®n h„a Æãp Æœ Æ∑ ®n vµo m∏u x≠¨ng. Khi mÁi ngµy lao ÆÈng khäp lπi, ng≠Íi Hoa lπi trÛt b· g∏nh n∆ng m≠u sinh Æ” trÎ v“ vÌi g„c nhµ gi∂n dfi. H‰ n„i ti’ng Qu∂ng ß´ng, sËng chÀm r∑i vµ r†t th›ch sinh hoπt Æ´ng ÆÛc tÀp th”. H‰ th©n thi÷n vµ hi’u kh∏ch. Th†y d©n du lfich nh≠ t´i vµo ngæm ngh›a, mÈt vµi ng≠Íi cfln chÒ ÆÈng h·i han vµ d…n t´i l™n nh˜ng t«ng cao nh†t, vµo nh˜ng g„c khu†t nh†t Æ” mµ bæt Æ≠Óc c∏i hÂn cÊ k›nh, b◊nh phµm cÒa quÀn ng≠Íi Hoa.


Ng≠Íi Hoa nÊi ti’ng lµ th›ch sinh hoπt cÈng ÆÂng, cho n™n khi di d©n tÌi m∂nh Ɔt Sµi Gfln ngµy tr≠Ìc, h‰ Æ∑ k˙ c´ng x©y d˘ng nhi“u chÔa chi“n, hÈi qu∏n vµ rπp h∏t. Ngoµi thÍ PhÀt, chÔa chi“n Î Æ©y cfln thÍ nhi“u vfi th«n trong truy“n thuy’t t©m linh cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa, bao gÂm c∂ bËn th«y trfl ß≠Íng T®ng trong truy÷n “T©y du k˝”. HÈi qu∏n cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa sÎ h˜u lËi ki’n trÛc kh∏ giËng vÌi mi’u vµ chÔa, Æ´i khi cfln Æ≠Óc Æ∆t ngay trong mÈt vµi ng´i chÔa nÊi ti’ng. ß©y lµ n¨i ng≠Íi Hoa g∆p gÏ vµ giao l≠u, thi tho∂ng tÊ ch¯c bi”u di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt truy“n thËng vµ ngµy nay cfln Æ≠Óc tÀn dÙng lµm tr≠Íng h‰c ti’ng Hoa cho con em cÒa c∏c gia Æ◊nh trong cÈng ÆÂng. Cfln c∏c nhµ h∏t, rπp chi’u phim trong QuÀn 5 v…n cfln v≠¨ng v†n nhi“u vŒ Æãp cÚ k¸ ngµy tr≠Ìc, nh≠ng nay Æ“u Æ∑ gi∂i th”. MÈt ng≠Íi bπn t´i tıng b∂o: “Hong Kong Æãp nh†t hÂi thÀp ni™n 60”. Chæc lµ “Little Hong Kong” Î Sµi Gfln nµy cÚng vÀy. Th’ n™n, ng≠Íi d©n Î Æ©y mÌi “cË ch†p” gi˜ g◊n d∏ng vŒ cÚ Æ∑ Æi qua chıng †y n®m trÍi.

LÑ Vë ¬M TH#C ߶òNG PHˇ Sau hÂi lang thang kh∏m ph∏, t´i t˘ th≠Îng cho m◊nh nh˜ng m„n ®n ngon lµnh ÆÀm Ƶ phong vfi ng≠Íi Hoa. QuÀn 5 vËn Æ≠Óc ti’ng lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng cÒa »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË. Kh´ng ri™ng g◊ c∏c gia Æ◊nh ng≠Íi Hoa mµ r†t nhi“u ng≠Íi Vi÷t Î khæp Sµi Gfln cÚng th≠Íng xuy™n lui tÌi n¨i nµy Æ” th≠Îng th¯c. Qu∏n x∏ Î Æ©y nh· nhæn vÌi nhi“u d∑y bµn ®n s∏t nhau thºng tæp. C∏c b¯c t≠Íng Ëp gπch men mµu, nh˜ng chi’c bµn inox sπch sœ, nh˜ng hÚ inox nhät Æ«y ÆÚa nh˘a mµu xanh, Æ· hay nh˜ng chi’c xe Æ»y x’p Æ«y Æ ®n ngon mæt. T†t c∂ lπi mÈt l«n n˜a gÓi nhæc h◊nh ∂nh Hong Kong trong nh˜ng bÈ phim TVB ngµy tr≠Ìc. ß ®n trong nh˜ng hµng qu∏n nµy Æ≠Óc lµm bªng Æ´i tay vµ c∏i t©m cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa, gi˜ tr‰n h≠¨ng vfi ch›nh cËng vµ Æ≠Óc ®n cÚng ÆÛng theo ki”u ng≠Íi Hoa cÊ truy“n. B∏nh bao m“m mπi vµ træng tinh. H∏ c∂o, x›u mπi mfin mµng vµ th¨m bÔi nh©n t´m, nh©n thfit. X´i l∏ sen dŒo th¨m h≠¨ng hoa sen thanh khi’t. Vµ n’u muËn mua Æ ®n v∆t vÿa hÃ, bπn Æıng b· qua c∏c loπi Æ xi™n que mÏ bæt mæt, c∂ m„n b∏nh tr¯ng n≠Ìng xu†t x¯ Hong Kong Æ≠Óc Æ»y b∏n rong tr™n Æ≠Íng phË. Sau b˜a ®n ™ h“ m„n ngon, t´i t˘ chi™u Æ∑i th™m mÈt ly n≠Ìc m∏t theo ki”u ng≠Íi Hoa. N≠Ìc m∏t c„ nhi“u vfi nh≠ hoa cÛc, rong bi”n, n≠Ìc Ææng... Æ≠Óc bµy b∏n tr™n nh˜ng chi’c xe Æ»y, trong cˆa hµng ho∆c s∏t vÿa hÃ.

C∏c cˆa hµng n≠Ìc m∏t kh´ng c„ bµn gh’ cho th˘c kh∏ch, n™n ng≠Íi ta chÿ c„ th” ngÂi tr™n xe uËng ho∆c mua v“, ho∆c ngÂi b÷t v÷ Æ≠Íng vıa uËng vıa chuy÷n trfl, ngæm phË.

Khäp lπi g«n nh≠ tr‰n ngµy Î phË ng≠Íi Hoa, t´i l©ng l©ng ph†n kh›ch vÌi nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi Æi qua vµ th·a m∑n vÌi c©u tr∂ lÍi m◊nh vıa t◊m th†y. RÂi th«m ≠Ìc, gi∏ c¯ Î lπi Æ©y, c¯ lπc lËi mÈt c∏ch hÂn nhi™n, hπnh phÛc gi˜a “Little Hong Kong” cÒa nh˜ng n®m 60 Æong Æ«y c∂m xÛc. TRAVELLIVE

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“A hub of commerce”, “hustling and bustling”, and “young and effervescent” are just some ways to describe the modern beauty of Saigon. However, this city has more to offer. Saigon hides inside it a poetically tranquil appearance and takes time to explore.

G ET LO ST IN T H E O F SA IG O N


GET LOST IN THIS STRANGE YET ENCHANTING PLACE AND IT WILL SEEM FROM TIME TO THAT YOU ARE BACK IN THE 1990S.

Actually, from the very first moment I set foot in Saigon, I didn’t know where a peaceful secret corner of this city was. I simply thought that all I needed was to follow my heart and keep going, looking, and listening. I got on a bus connecting the center of District 1 to ChÓ LÌn. The way seemed endless. And I was overflowing with emotion when I arrived in Dist. 5, a unique residential area in bustling Saigon. A community of Chinese people have lived and earned their living here for hundreds of years. Consisting of separate apartments and buildings occasionally between community places, this area’s architecture is very special. From above, Dist. 5 looks like a giant zig zag carpet with patterns of roads and winding lanes. Be patient and follow these endless roads. Get lost in this strange yet enchanting place and it will seem from time to that you are back in the 1990s.

COLORFUL STREETS Perhaps because of its proximity to ChÓ LÌn, Chinatown is always busy. Houses are close to each other. Their first floor have been restored and decorated to serve as shops. I don’t like noisy places, but upon passing these streets, I wasn’t

bothered by the throngs of businessmen and customers. At that time, I was busy looking at the upper floors of the houses where the old architectural style has been preserved with narrow corridors, marred yellow walls, wooden windows with different colors, opencast altars with incense smoke, and various shaped windows on the wall. Old apartment buildings are considered an attractive “specialty” of Chinatown. I don’t know exactly how many apartment buildings there are in this district since I just walked about 500m to find a new buildings, but they seem to be about 50 years old. The paint on the walls have faded with time. While the old buildings in Hanoi have stairs right at the gate ways and apartments on the ground floor have their own doors, the old apartment buildings in Dist. 5 are more mysterious. It’s better to call them small residential areas than apartment buildings. They are identified with a pretty large dome gate and Chinese letters on the wall. I passed the old gate, walked some minutes along a dark lane, and got lost in a quiet sunlit yard. I felt the scent of incense somewhere and the only sound I could hear was silence. Along the yard’s two sides were long chains of houses consisting of dozens of apartments. TRAVELLIVE

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They share such narrow corridors that it would be difficult for two people to go side-by-side. The apartments are small. Each of them was painted with vivid warm and cool colors which contributed to the picturesque scene.

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could only stand silently and look around. A mixed feeling about this familiar yet mysterious place titillated me. It was like I slipped into a time warp and the surroundings were rapidly changing in front of my eyes. Suddenly, I thought I was somewhere in the 1960s. That was when Ms. Truong Man Ngoc from the film, In the Mood for Love, wore an elegant silk cheongsam, standing near a halfopened door before an apartment on the second floor. There was the young melancholy artist who seemed to have lost his train of thought. There were also a few laborers sharing an apartment from TVB - the renowned film studio in Hong Kong. My brain tried to remind me that I was in the Chinatown of Saigon in 2016, but my senses led me to a dreamy space named Little Hong Kong from more than a half decade ago. More than 50 years have passed, and changes are unavoidable. However, deep inside each person here is the thought of saving traditional customs. They save their traditional values as they save themselves. When a day of working ends, Chinese people lift off their burdens of life to go back home. They speak Cantonese. They live slowly and enjoy collective activities. They are friendly and hospitable. When noticing tourists like me wandering around, some people even offer their help, guiding me to the highest floors and the most secret hidden corners so that I could catch a glimpse of the soul of the Chinese people here.


Chinese people are known for their love of collective activities. Therefore, when they settled down in Saigon, they made much effort to build temples, assembly halls, and theaters. Apart from the Buddha, in temples and pagodas, we can also find other gods in spiritual Chinese legends such as the Tang Monk and his students in the series, Journey to the West. Assembly halls share the architectural design of many temples and pagodas. Some assembly halls are set inside famous temples. They are the places where Chinese people meet each other and share their interests. Sometimes, they hold traditional art performances. Nowadays, the assembly halls are Chinese schools where children learn Chinese. With the old beauty, all theaters and cinemas have long disappeared. A friend of mine shared that Hong Kong was most beautiful in the 1960s. Perhaps, this Little Hong Kong in Saigon is the same. Therefore, inhabitants have persisted in preserving the old beauty of this town through the years.

NEW TASTES OF STREET FOOD After exploring the area, I treated myself to delicious Chinese cuisine. Dist. 5 is popular as a street food paradise. Not only Chinese but also Vietnamese people in Saigon often visit this area to enjoy the food.

Restaurants are arranged with straight lines of dining tables. The colored glazed tile walls, clean inox tables, inox jars of green and red chopsticks, together with trolleys selling food reminded me of images of Hong Kong in the TVB movies which I watched when I was a child. Dishes are hand prepared from the heart of Chinese chefs, keeping traditional flavors and styles. Dumplings are pure white and soft. H∏ c∂o and x›u mπi are smooth and aromatic and feature meat and shrimp. The steamed sticky rice bears the scent of lotus as it is wrapped in lotus leaves. And don’t forget to try delicious fried skewers and Hong Kong - style tarts sold on the streets. After my stomach was satisfied with such delicious dishes, I had a cool Chinese drink. There are many types of drinks with sweet or bitter flavors such as daisy and seaweed which are sold from carts, at restaurants, or on the street. There are no tables or chairs for guests so you must take away or sit on the sidewalk while drinking and watching the people pass by. My one day in the Chinatown was filled with exciting new experiences. I was happy with everything I found. I wished to stay here, get lost, and live happily forever in my Little 1960s Hong Kong.

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TÀn h≠Îng kh´ng kh› trong lµnh khi Ɔt Bæc vµo thu, th≠ gi∑n trong kh´ng gian ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh, th∂ hÂn trong m™nh mang non n≠Ìc Ɔt trÍi cË Æ´, du kh∏ch sœ bi’t v◊ sao n¨i Æ©y trÎ thµnh chËn dıng ch©n dµi ngµy cÒa dµn sao phim bom t†n Hollywood. Chÿ c«n mÈt thao t∏c ƨn gi∂n Æ∆t phng vµ l˘a ch‰n tour du lch mong muËn, bπn Æ∑ c„ k˙ nghÿ ngæn ngµy thÀt †n t≠Óng trong ti’t trÍi thu tuy÷t Æãp. G„i Hollywood Vi÷t bao gÂm mÈt ho∆c hai Æ™m nghÿ c„ ®n s∏ng, tour nˆa ngµy tham quan Tam CËc, V©n Long, ho∆c Trµng An, gi∏ chÿ tı 3.250.000VNß/phng/ Æ™m. ß∆c bi÷t, vÌi du kh∏ch l˘a ch‰n tham quan V©n Long sœ Æ≠Óc t∆ng th™m dch vÙ massage ch©n tπi La Cochinchine Luxury Spa cÒa khu nghÿ. (EMERALDA RESORT NINH BçNH *Khu B∂o TÂn V©n Long, Gia V©n, Gia Vi‘n, Ninh B◊nh *Tel: 04 3935 2502 *Email: emgsales@ emeraldargroup. com *Website: www. emeraldaresort.com)

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Paradise Suites Hotel ra mæt th™m hai khu kh∏ch sπn mÌi Lµ kh∏ch sπn mang phong c∏ch Boutique Æ«u ti™n tπi Hπ Long, Paradise Suites Hotel ti’p tÙc mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch th™m tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v vÌi hai khu

kh∏ch sπn mÌi: Hu’ vµ Sµi Gn, n©ng tÊng con sË phng l™n 156. Kh´ng gian kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng, k’t hÓp ÆÈc Æ∏o gi˜a ch†t li÷u vµ t´ng mµu cÒa nÈi th†t tπo n™n nät tinh x∂o Æ«y qu› ph∏i. Tı nh˜ng b¯c tranh s¨n d«u lÈt t∂ vŒ Æãp ÆÍi th≠Íng cÒa con ng≠Íi Vi÷t cho Æ’n nh˜ng rÃm cˆa sÊ Æ≠Óc tπo n™n tı nh˜ng sÓi v∂i cao c†p hay nh˜ng phi’n Æ∏ vÌi vŒ Æãp truy“n thËng, vµ cuËi cÔng lµ nÈi th†t gÁ sang tr‰ng Æ≠Óc bao trÔm bÎi t´ng mµu xanh tr«m Æ«y lch l∑m nh≠ng kh´ng käm ph«n huy“n b›. Ngay

cπnh kh∏ch sπn cn c„ qu∏n bar JO Pub vµ nh˜ng s˘ l˘a ch‰n »m th˘c phong phÛ tπi nhµ hµng cÒa Paradise Suites Hotel hay nhµ hµng Vi÷t 1958. Du kh∏ch c„ th” th≠ gi∑n Î khu v˘c spa lµm Æãp ho∆c mua sæm th·a th›ch tπi nh˜ng cÒa hµng thÍi trang cÒa th≠¨ng hi÷u Kaab. (PARADISE HOTELS & CRUISES *Phng 201, T«ng 2, Th∏p Hµ NÈi, 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3941 6666 *Hotline: 0983 160 299 *Website: www. paradisevietnam.com)


Vi÷t s®n bæt, bu´n b∏n vµ ti™u thÙ t™ t™ tπi Vi÷t Nam lµ vi phπm ph∏p luÀt, c„ th” bfi phπt ti“n hµnh ch›nh Æ’n phπt tÔ tÔy m¯c ÆÈ vi phπm. Th’ nh≠ng, c„ mÈt th˘c t’ Æ∏ng b∏o ÆÈng lµ kh´ng kh„ Æ” ki’m Æ≠Óc thfit t™ t™ trong c∏c qu∏n nhÀu thfit rıng d‰c Vi÷t Nam, tı c∏c tÿnh vÔng nÛi vµ trung du mi“n Bæc, c∏c tÿnh T©y Nguy™n, Æ’n mi“n Trung vµ ÆÂng bªng s´ng Cˆu Long. N’u g‚ tr™n Google t◊m ki’m thfit t™ t™, r†t d‘ dµng th†y danh s∏ch c∏c qu∏n nhÀu vÌi t™ t™ h†p, n≠Ìng, xµo ti™u, ti’t canh t™ t™, hay c∏c trang web chÿ “h’t mÙn, th´ng s˜a nhÍ v∂y t™ t™”... T´i Æ∑ lµm mÈt kh∂o s∏t nho nh· vÌi c©u h·i “Bπn c„ bi’t t™ t™ lµ con g◊ kh´ng?” vÌi n®m ng≠Íi bπn. Hai ng≠Íi kh´ng bi’t t™ t™ lµ con g◊, ba ng≠Íi bi’t, trong Æ„ hai ng≠Íi bi’t th´ng qua

c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh giÌi thi÷u Æ∆c s∂n tr™n TV! Kh´ng ai r‚ hi÷n giÍ tr™n th’ giÌi cfln s„t lπi bao nhi™u con t™ t™, cÚng ›t ng≠Íi quan t©m Æ’n vi÷c t™ t™ Æang d«n bi’n m†t, Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi mÈt tËc ÆÈ h’t s¯c Æ∏ng b∏o ÆÈng tπi Vi÷t Nam. Ph∂i ch®ng bÎi Vi÷t Nam “rıng vµng, bi”n bπc”, Æ≠Óc ban t∆ng qu∏ phong phÛ c∏c loµi ÆÈng, th˘c vÀt Æ” ng≠Íi d©n th˘c s˘ quan t©m Æ’n vi÷c b∂o tÂn nh˜ng g◊ m◊nh c„? ß∏ng buÂn h¨n n˜a, nh˜ng nÁ l˘c nhªm c¯u loµi ÆÈng vÀt hi“n lµnh nµy nhÀn Æ≠Óc r†t ›t s˘ chÛ ˝ tı c´ng chÛng.

Kh´ng ai r‚ hi÷n giÍ tr™n th’ giÌi cn s„t lπi bao nhi™u con t™ t™, cÚng ›t ng≠Íi quan t©m Æ’n vi÷c t™ t™ Æang d«n bi’n m†t, Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi mÈt tËc ÆÈ h’t s¯c Æ∏ng b∏o ÆÈng tπi Vi÷t Nam.

Bπn chºng th†y t™ t™ xu†t hi÷n r«m rÈ tr™n c∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n truy“n th´ng, hay trong c∏c chi’n dfich b∂o v÷ ÆÈng vÀt? C„ lœ Æ∑ Æ’n lÛc chÛng ta cÔng nhau lµm Æi“u g◊ Æ„, Æ” tπo ra mÈt m´i tr≠Íng an toµn h¨n, th©n thi÷n h¨n cho “nh˜ng qu∂ th´ng” hay x†u hÊ nµy, thay v◊ giÌi thi÷u t™ t™ nh≠ mÈt Æ∆c s∂n »m th˘c Æfia ph≠¨ng, mÈt “d≠Óc ph»m” thay th’ sıng t™ gi∏c. *Gi∏ c∂ t™ t™ trong nhµ hµng: SË li÷u l†y tı n®m 2013, trong ph„ng s˘ cÒa John D. Sutter - ph„ng vi™n CNN - thuÈc d˘ ∏n CNN’s Change The List.

Bµi vi’t Æ≠Óc th˘c hi÷n vÌi s˘ t≠ v†n cÒa CHANGE Vietnam. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü TÊ ch¯c: C∏c tÊ ch¯c b∂o v÷ t™ t™ tπi Vi÷t Nam hi÷n nay c„ Trung t©m ü S˘ ki÷n: L‘ hÈi v“ ÆÈng vÀt hoang d∑ do CHANGE Vietnam tÊ ch¯c di‘n hµnh ÆÈng vµ li™n k’t v◊ m´i tr≠Íng vµ ph∏t tri”n (CHANGE Vietnam), Trung ra vµo th∏ng 11 hªng n®m. MÙc Æ›ch lµ nhªm n©ng cao nhÀn th¯c cÒa giÌi trŒ t©m nghi™n c¯u vµ b∂o tÂn ÆÈng vÀt hoang d∑ Save VietNam’s Wildlife Vi÷t Nam v“ c∏c loµi ÆÈng vÀt hoang d∑, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ t™ gi∏c vµ t™ t™. L‘ hÈi (SVW), Mπng l≠Ìi gi∏m s∏t ÆÈng vÀt hoang d∑ TRAFFIC, Trung t©m gi∏o dÙc h≠Ìng tÌi vi÷c cung c†p th´ng tin, t≠¨ng t∏c hoπt ÆÈng vÌi giÌi trŒ, tÊ ch¯c thi™n nhi™n ENV, TÊ ch¯c b∂o tÂn thi™n nhi™n quËc t’ IUCN... c∏c buÊi training v“ c∏c luÀt vµ ch›nh s∏ch b∂o v÷ loµi nµy... Th´ng tin th™m tπi website: www.changevn.org.


Text: Pan Banana Photos: CHANGE Vietnam

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UNLIKE THE BIG AND STRONG RHINOS WITHOUT BRIGHT COLORS, THE PANGOLIN IS NICE, SIMPLE, AND AS SLOW AS FLASH IN THE CARTOON ZOOTOPIA. HOWEVER, THEY ARE BEING HUNTED BY MULTINATIONAL SMUGGLERS. TRAVELLIVE

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Little pangolins often follow their mothers. Pangolins in Africa can stand on their two back legs like little dinosaurs


THE GREAT WRITER, ANNA DEWDNEY, DESCRIBED PANGOLINS AS SHY CHILDREN. PANGOLINS LOOK LIKE DRAGONS, AND SOME PEOPLE EVEN THINK THEY ARE A TYPE OF CROCODILE angolins are the only mammals in the world covered in scales. They look like pine cones when rolled into a ball. A strong tail enables pangolins to move among tree branches. Only few people know about pangolins (except regular drinkers!) as they live secretly, hiding themselves in the jungles of Asia and Africa. The great writer, Anna Dewdney, visited Cuc Phuong National Park to learn more about pangolins and then wrote her book Roly Poly Pangolin based on her experiences there. She described pangolins as shy children. Pangolins look like dragons, and some people even think they are a type of crocodile, but pangolins aren’t offensive. The only way they can protect themselves from predators is by curling up in a

ball and rolling as fast as they can. Pangolins are shy around strangers but so friendly to those they’re familiar with. Little pangolins often follow their mothers. Pangolins in Africa can stand on their two back legs like little dinosaurs. Pangolins would never change their simple life if humans weren’t so greedy. The scales that they use to protect themselves against predators has driven them to the brink of extinction. During peak season, from May to November each year, they are hunted for different purposes. People eat their meat, use their scales as medicine, and even steep pangolin embryos in alcohol for virility. According to data by the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN), there is one pangolin smuggled every 5 minutes. CHANGE Vietnam also shows that there are 100,000

pangolins killed to meet the demand in Asian countries each year. In some countries, pangolin meat is used to treat atopic dermatitis while its blood is believed to detoxify and heal wounds. Moreover, their scales which are shell-shaped, shiny, dark green or a greyish brown are most hunted since consumers considered them, like rhino horns, as a panacea. Another similarity to rhino horns is that pangolin scales are made of keratin, the same material from which our fingernails and hair are made. What is the difference between eating pangolin’s scales and eating our hair or fingernails? Some people even want to eat pangolin meat just because it’s expensive and precious! The price of 1 kg pangolin at restaurants is about USD350*, and each time consumers must buy at least 5kg. TRAVELLIVE

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NO ONE KNOWS HOW MANY PANGOLINS STILL EXIST IN THE WORLD, AND FEW SEEM CONCERNED ABOUT THE FACT THAT THEY ARE GRADUALLY DISAPPEARING, ESPECIALLY AT A VERY HIGH RATE IN VIETNAM.


It means that they need to spend about USD1750* per meal. Vietnam and China consume the largest amount of pangolin in the world. Hunting, trading, and consuming pangolins are illegal in Vietnam. Violators may be subject to administrative sanctions or imprisonment depending on the seriousness of the violation. However, it’s alarming that you can easily find pangolin meat in many restaurants in the forests of Vietnam, from the highlands to the Northern midlands, from Central Highlands to the Mekong River Delta. Type “thfit t™ t™” (pangolin meat) into a Google search and you can get a list of restaurants with dishes prepared with pangolins and an array of websites showing how to use pangolin’s scales for beauty care. I have done a small survey with friends of mine. Two of them have no idea about pangolin, the three others know them through TV programs introducing specialties! o one knows how many pangolins still exist in the world, and few seem concerned about the fact that they are gradually disappearing, especially at a very high rate in Vietnam. As Vietnamese people are always proud of the natural treasures and the diversity of flora and fauna, they don’t need to care about preservation, do they? It’s sad that efforts to save this lovely species haven’t received attention from the community. Have you ever noticed pangolins mentioned in the media or in wildlife campaigns? It’s time for us to give a hand to create a safer environment for these shy little “pine cones” instead of parading them as “medicine” like rhino horns. *Prices: Data was from 2013, according to a report by John D. Sutter - CNN’s reporter, in CNN’s Change The List project.

* This article is written with the support of CHANGE Vietnam.

FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Organizations: The organizations working to save pangolins in Vietnam include CHANGE Vietnam, Save VietNam’s Wildlife (SVW), The Wildlife Trade Monitoring Network TRAFFIC, Education for Nature Vietnam (ENV), and the International Union For Conservation Of Nature (IUCN) ü Events: CHANGE Vietnam holds a festival about wild animals in November every year to raise Vietnamese’s awareness about wild animals, especially rhinos and pangolins. The festival provides participants with useful information, interactive activities, and training courses about laws and policy related to protect wild animals. For more details, please visit www.changevn.org TRAVELLIVE

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L‘ hÈi ma Halloween n®m nay, bπn Æıng b· lÏ lÍi mÍi tham d˘ b˜a ti÷c tËi t˘ ch‰n Æ∆c bi÷t tπi nhµ hµng El Patio tı 18:00 - 22:00 ngµy 31/10. Nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m b†t ngÍ thÛ v trong nh˜ng m„n ®n dµnh ri™ng cho dp l‘ nµy d≠Ìi ∏nh s∏ng t·a ra tı nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn b› ng´ Æang chÍ bπn kh∏m ph∏. Gi∏: 560.000++VNß/ ng≠Íi lÌn (kh´ng bao gÂm Æ uËng); 625.000++VNß/ng≠Íi lÌn (bao gÂm bia t≠¨i vµ n≠Ìc ng‰t); 905.000++VNß/ng≠Íi lÌn (bao gÂm 6 loπi vang Æ· vµ 3 loπi vang træng). Th´ng tin li™n h÷ nhµ hµng El Patio - Kh∏ch sπn Melia Hanoi, 44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµ NÈi. Tel: 04 3934 3343, m∏y lŒ 7503. VANDA HOTEL DANANG Kh∏ch sπn Vanda ßµ NΩng giÌi thi÷u tÌi du kh∏ch g„i nghÿ d≠Ïng tr®ng mÀt "Romantic Escape" 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m tr‰n g„i vÌi gi∏ ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n 5.299.000VNß dµnh cho c∆p Æ´i, ∏p dÙng Æ’n 31/3/2017. G„i nghÿ d≠Ïng bao gÂm: 02 Æ™m nghÿ tπi hπng phng cao c†p vÌi t«m nh◊n tuy÷t Æãp; Æ„n ti‘n s©n bay 2 chi“u mi‘n ph›; buffet s∏ng t˘ ch‰n hµng ngµy tπi nhµ hµng Trico; b˜a tËi l∑ng mπn cÔng n’n, hoa hÂng vµ r≠Óu vang tπi Top

View Bar; g„i massage toµn th©n 60 phÛt dµnh cho 2 ng≠Íi tπi Vanda Spa; trang tr› phng ngÒ l∑ng mπn vÌi hoa t≠¨i, tr∏i c©y vµ s´ c´ la; mi‘n ph› sˆ dÙng h b¨i, phng tÀp th” h◊nh. Th´ng tin li™n h÷ theo sË Æi÷n thoπi: 0511 3525 969 - Email: reservation@ vandahotel.vn. Website: www. vandahotel.vn. THU C@C CLINICS Thu CÛc Clinics Æang ∏p dÙng ≠u Æ∑i, t∆ng Æ’n 70% chi ph› lµm Æãp cÔng nhi“u ph«n quµ h†p d…n. Quy tÙ ÆÈi ngÚ b∏c s‹ th»m m¸ Æ«u ngµnh, k’t hÓp lµm Æãp thi™n nhi™n vÌi c´ng ngh÷ ti™n ti’n, ÆÈc quy“n, Thu CÛc Clinics lu´n mang lπi vŒ Æãp t˘ nhi™n, an toµn, l©u dµi, lµm hµi lng h¨n 99% kh∏ch hµng. ß©y cÚng lµ Æa chÿ Æ∏ng tin cÀy cÒa h¨n 100.000 "t›n ÆÂ" lµm Æãp c∂ trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc. Li™n h÷: Thu CÛc Clinics, 57 Nguy‘n Khæc Hi’u, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi. Website: www.thucucclinics.com. ALMANITY HOI AN RESORT & SPA MÔa thu nµy, khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa mang Æ’n ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Khuy’n M∑i MÔa Thu dµnh ri™ng cho kh∏ch nÈi Æa vµ ng≠Íi n≠Ìc ngoµi sinh sËng tπi Vi÷t Nam vÌi loπi phng My Spirit gi∏ tı 1.800.000VNß++/Æ™m, bao gÂm ®n s∏ng t˘ ch‰n. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng Æ’n 31/10. Th´ng tin li™n h÷: Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa, 326 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, HÈi An. Tel: 0510.3666 888. Email: reservation@almanityhoian.com. Website: www.almanityhoian.com. NHÄ HÄNG LONG TRI≈U Th∏ng 10 nµy, kh∏ch sπn The Reverie Saigon giÌi thi÷u th˘c ƨn cua Æ∆c sæc Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tinh t’ theo phong c∏ch Qu∂ng ß´ng tπi nhµ hµng Long Tri“u. Nh˜ng m„n ngon Æ≠Óc ≠a th›ch Î Æ©y nh≠ Cµng Cua h†p tr¯ng vÌi n†m TÔng LÈ træng vµ Æen, Mi’n Cua tay c«m, hay Cua rang t·i Ìt c„ gi∏ tı 428.000VNß++/m„n. Ngoµi ra, bπn cn c„ th” kh∏m ph∏ tinh hoa

»m th˘c Qu∂ng ß´ng trong c∏c m„n ngon kh„ c≠Ïng nh≠ bµo ng≠, h∂i s©m, y’n sµo th≠Óng hπng nhÀp kh»u hay tÀn h≠Îng y’n ti÷c thnh soπn truy“n thËng Hoa vÌi heo s˜a quay, vt quay Bæc Kinh vµ heo n≠Ìng mÀt ong. Li™n h÷: Kh∏ch sπn The Reverie Saigon, T«ng 4, Ta nhµ Times Square - 22-36 Nguy‘n Hu÷ & 57-69F ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1, TP.HCM. Tel: 08 3823 6688. KARA SPA Tı nay Æ’n h’t th∏ng 11, Kara Spa chµo Æ„n bπn Æ’n tÀn h≠Îng g„i ch®m s„c c¨ th” trong hai giÍ chÿ vÌi 1.450.000VNß, bao gÂm 30 phÛt t»y t’ bµo ch’t bªng muËi bi”n, 30 phÛt d≠Ïng »m vÌi d≠Ïng ch†t thi™n nhi™n vµ 60 phÛt ch®m s„c toµn th©n. Bπn c„ th” th≠ gi∑n c¨ th” l…n tinh th«n trong kh´ng gian tho∏ng Æ∑ng, dch vÙ Æa dπng vµ cao c†p cÔng c∏c s∂n ph»m ch®m s„c da vµ c¨ th” c„ nguÂn gËc hoµn toµn t˘ nhi™n. Ngoµi ra, bπn cn Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c trµ th∂o d≠Óc †m ∏p khi thong th∂ ng©m m◊nh trong bÂn thÒy l˘c. Li™n h÷: Kara Spa, T«ng 7 Kh∏ch sπn Caravelle. RESORT WORLD SENTOSA Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Î Singapore Æang giÌi thi÷u g„i vui ch¨i vµ nghÿ d≠Ïng dµnh cho du kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam bªng k˙ nghÿ 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m tπi kh∏ch sπn Genting Hotel Jurong, tham quan Universal Studios Singapore vÌi m¯c gi∏ tı 3.750.000VNß++/ng≠Íi, tËi thi”u 2 ng≠Íi Æ®ng k˝. Ngoµi ra, dch vÙ xe Æ≠a Æ„n mi‘n ph› hoπt ÆÈng 24/24 Æ’n Resorts World Sentosa sœ Æ≠a bπn Æ’n c∏c Æi”m tham quan y™u th›ch cÒa m◊nh chÿ trong 20 phÛt. CÙ th” g„i khuy’n m∑i dµnh cho 2 ng≠Íi nµy bao gÂm: hai Æ™m nghÿ Î phng Superior ho∆c Deluxe, hai vä tham quan Universal Studios Singapore c∂ ngµy dµnh cho ng≠Íi lÌn; b˜a s∏ng t˘ ch‰n. ThÍi gian Æ∆t chÁ tı nay Æ’n ngµy 28/4/2017. ThÍi gian l≠u trÛ tı nay Æ’n 30/4/2017. Th´ng tin chi ti’t tπi website: www. rwsentosa.com.

MOEVENPICK HOTEL HANOI Kinetic Gym & Wellness Studio trong kh∏ch sπn Moevenpick Hanoi vÌi kh´ng gian ri™ng t≠, cÔng c¨ sÎ vÀt ch†t hi÷n Æπi lµ Æa chÿ l˝ t≠Îng Æ” bπn th≠ gi∑n vµ ch®m s„c c¨ th”. Khi Æ®ng k› thŒ thµnh vi™n, bπn sœ nhÀn nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n: ≠u Æ∑i 20% khi sˆ dÙng th˘c ƨn Go Healthy tπi nhµ hµng Mangosteen; ≠u Æ∑i 20% cho c∏c dch vÙ spa; ≠u Æ∑i 10% cho tÊng h„a ƨn khi sˆ dÙng dch vÙ ®n uËng tπi nhµ hµng Mangosteen; mi‘n ph› sˆ dÙng dch vÙ x´ng h¨i. GiÍ phÙc vÙ: 10:30 - 22:30 hµng ngµy. Li™n h÷ sË Æi÷n thoπi: 04 3822 2800, sË m∏y lŒ 6302.

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OLALANI RESORT The Olalani Resort is introducing a special promotion for only VND7,330,000++/2 night stay at the Deluxe Oceanview. The package includes a breakfast buffet for 2 at Frangipani, a lunch or dinner with the set menu, 2 cocktail vouchers, contemporary use of sports and fitness room, swimming pool, private beach, and children's playground. The promotion does not apply from January 25th to February 1st or from July 15th to August 25th, 2017. Contact: Olalani Resort, Vo Nguyen Giap, My Khue, Ngu Hanh Son, Da Nang. Tel: 0511 3981 999. Email: rsvn@olalani. com.vn. MOEVENPICK HOTEL HANOI With privacy and modern equipment, the Gym & Wellness Studio of the Moevenpick Hanoi Hotel is an ideal place to relax and take care of your body. Sign up and enjoy numerous privileges such as a 20% discount on the Go Healthy menu at Mangosteen, a 20% discount on spa services, 10% discount off your total bill when using dinning services at Mangosteen, and free access to the sauna. Opening time 10:30 22:30 everyday. Contact 04 3822 2800 (ext 6302). VANDA HOTEL DANANG Vanda Hotel Danang is introducing Romantic Escape, a 3 day 2 night honeymoon package for only VND5,299,000/couple. The package includes a 2 night stay in a luxurious room with a beautiful view, timely airport round trip transfer, breakfast buffet at Trico, a romantic dinner with candles, roses, and wine at the Top View Bar, a 60-minute body massage for 2 people at Vanda Spa, a room decorated with fresh flowers, fruits, chocolate, as well as free use of the swimming pool and fitness center. Contact: Tel: 0511

3525 969. Email: reservation@ vandahotel.vn. Website: www. vandahotel.vn THU CUC CLINICS Thu Cuc Clinics is offering a special promotion where customers will have a chance to save up to 70% on beauty care and receive many attractive gifts. With professional doctors, natural products, and exclusive advanced technology, Thu Cuc Clinics promises to safely bring you natural beauty. More than 99% customers are satisfied with its services. This is a reliable address of more than 100,000 fans of beauty care in Vietnam and other countries. Contact: Thu Cuc Clinics, 57 Nguyen Khac Hieu, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. Website: www.thucucclinics.com. ALMANITY HOI AN RESORT & SPA This Autumn, Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa is introducing a special offer for Vietnamese customers and expats with its My Spirit room. The prices start at VND1,800,000++/ night including breakfast buffet. The promotion is applied until October 31st. Contact Almanity Hoi An Resort & Spa, 326 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoi An. Tel: 0510 3666 888. Email: reservation@almanityhoian.com. Website: www.almanityhoian. com. DALAT EDENSEE RESORT From now until October 31st, Dalat Edensee is offering guests an interesting holiday for only VND3,900,000/ 2 people. At this price, you can enjoy 3 days 2 nights in one of Mimosas Superior room with a complimentary dinner for two at Kuckuk or Riesling. Moreover, you are invited to use the outdoor entertainment services such as Robin Hood style archery, kayaking at sunrise, trekking through a pine forest,

challenging yourself with exciting activities, watching the hottest movies, or singing in the cozy and luxurious atmosphere of the VIP Club. If you want to stay longer, you only need to pay VND1,500,000/night/2 people. Contact: Dalat Edensee Resort, Tuyen Lam Lake Tourist Area, Dalat. Tel: 063 383 1515. Website: www.dalatedensee. com. KARA SPA From now until the end of November, Kara Spa is inviting you to enjoy a 2-hour body care package for only VND1,450,000 including 30 minute exfoliation with sea salt, 30 minute moisturizing with natural nutrients, and a 60 minute body treatment. Relax your body and mind in the airy space and experience premium services with natural skin care and body care products. Savor hot herbal tea while soaking in the spa's jetted tub. Contact: Kara Spa, 7th floor Caravelle Hotel. Tel: 08 3823 4999. RESORT WORLD SENTOSA Resort World Sentosa is offering a new package for Vietnamese visitors at the Genting Hotel Jurong. With this package, you are invited to stay 3 days 2 nights at Genting Hotel Jurong and visit Universal Studios Singapore for only VND3,750,000++/ guest (applied for 2 guests or more). In addition, free 24/24 shuttle bus from the hotel to Resorts World Sentosa will bring you to favorite attractions within 20 minutes. Specifically, this package includes a 2 night stay in Superior or Deluxe room, 2 tickets to Universal Studios Singapore for adults, and breakfast buffet. Booking time: from now until April 28th, 2017. Staying time: from now until April 30th, 2017. For further information, please visit : www.rwsentosa.com.

LONG TRIEU RESTAURANT This October, The Reverie Saigon Hotel is introducing its special crab menu with delicious Cantonese style dishes prepared at Long Trieu Restaurant. Favorites such as steamed pincers with egg and black/ white Tung Lo mushroom, crab cellophane noodles, or roasted crab with garlic and chili cost start at VND428,000++/plate. In addition, you can explore the quintessence of Cantonese cuisine by trying abalone, sea cucumber, premium imported bird's nests, or a traditional Chinese party with roast suckling pig, Beijing roast duck, and roast pork with honey. Contact: The Reverie Saigon, 4th floor, Times Square Building, 22-26 Nguyen Hue & 57-69 Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC.

An array of promotions and special offers by restaurants, hotels, resorts, fashion brands, airlines and tourist agencies in Vietnam and other countries.

MELIA HANOI HOTEL On October 31st from 18:00 to 22:00, don't miss a chance to enjoy the special Halloween buffet dinner at El Patio. Dress up, collect candy and light up the Jack-o'lanterns to keep away evil ghosts and spirits. Prices: VND560,000++/adult (without drinks), VND625,000++/adult (including free flow of draught beer and soft drinks), VND 905,000++/adult (including free flow of 6 red wine & 3 white wine). Contact: El Patio Restaurant, Melia Hanoi Hotel, 44B Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi. Tel: 04 3934 3343, ext 7503.

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The Ascott Limited (Ascott) TÀp Æoµn qu∂n l˝ th≠¨ng hi÷u c®n hÈ dch vÙ thuÈc quy“n sÎ h˜u cÒa CapitaLand - vıa Æ≠Óc t´n vinh lµ Top 10 th≠¨ng hi÷u danh gi∏ nh†t cÒa Gi∂i th≠Îng The Guide Awards 2016 tπi Hµ NÈi. ß©y lµ n®m th¯ 13 li™n ti’p Ascott Æ≠Óc vinh danh tπi gi∂i th≠Îng uy t›n hµng Æ«u ngµnh du lch. Gi∂i th≠Îng do Tπp ch› The Guide tÊ ch¯c th≠Íng ni™n, d˘a tr™n kh∂o s∏t, Æ∏nh gi∏ cÒa giÌi chuy™n m´n vµ ÆÈc gi∂, trong Æ„, ph«n lÌn lµ du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi tÌi Vi÷t Nam. Tπi Vi÷t Nam, Ascott Æang vÀn hµnh ba ta nhµ tπi Hµ NÈi lµ Somerset Grand Hanoi, Somerset Hoa Binh vµ Somerset West Lake, mÈt ta nhµ tπi H∂i Phng lµ Somerset Central TD Hai Phong City, vµ n®m ta nhµ tπi TP.HCM.

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UBND tÿnh L©m ß´ng mÌi Æ©y Æ∑ ch†p thuÀn cho C´ng ty cÊ

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ß≠Óc x∏c lÀp lµ th∏p r¨i t˘ do cao nh†t Vi÷t Nam vÌi chi“u cao 47m, t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng vÌi chi“u cao cÒa ta nhµ 13 t«ng, Golden Sky Tower trong c´ng vi™n Asia Park c„ 24 chÁ ngÂi bao quanh. Trong vng 120 gi©y, Golden Sky Tower tı tı n©ng du kh∏ch l™n ÆÈ cao 47m, ngæm toµn c∂nh thµnh phË bi”n ßµ NΩng, rÂi lao vÛt v“ m∆t Ɔt vÌi vÀn tËc th«n tËc g«n 70km/h. ß©y lµ tr ch¨i nªm trong top nh˜ng tr ch¨i c∂m gi∏c mπnh hµng Æ«u th’ giÌi, Æ≠Óc l†y ˝ t≠Îng tı h◊nh ∂nh th∏p vµng vµ linh vÀt th«n thoπi Kinnara Æ’n tı Himapan Forest (thuÈc d∑y Himalaya huy“n thoπi). Golden Sky Tower sœ mang tÌi nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc bÔng nÊ, ph†n kh›ch, lµm th·a m∑n nh˜ng t›n Æ ≠a th›ch c∂m gi∏c mπnh, muËn kh∏m ph∏ vµ chinh phÙc b∂n th©n. ß©y cÚng lµ tr ch¨i th¯ 5 trong loπt tr ch¨i c∂m gi∏c mπnh Æ≠Óc Æ≠a vµo phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch tπi Asia Park n®m nay. Tr≠Ìc Æ„ lµ Sky Treasure, Love Locks, The Flying Kirins vµ Singapore Sling. Th∏p r¨i t˘ do cao nh†t Vi÷t Nam Golden Sky Tower cÚng n©ng tÊng sË tr ch¨i ngoµi trÍi tπi Asia Park l™n con sË 19.

MALINDO AIR Th∏ng tr≠Ìc, h∑ng hµng kh´ng Malindo Air, trÙ sÎ Æ∆t tπi Malaysia, Æ∑ khai tr≠¨ng Æ≠Íng bay thºng tÌi Hµ NÈi - Æi”m Æ’n th¯ hai tπi Vi÷t Nam sau TP.HCM. MÁi ngµy sœ c„ 1 chuy’n bay thºng tı S©n bay quËc t’ NÈi Bµi (HAN) vÌi S©n bay QuËc t’ Kuala Lumpur (KLIA) vµ ng≠Óc lπi. Gi∏ khuy’n m∑i cho tuy’n bay mÌi Hµ NÈi Kuala Lumpur bæt Æ«u tı 3.188.000VNß cho hπng PhÊ th´ng vµ 10.360.000VNß cho hπng Th≠¨ng gia cho hµnh tr◊nh kh¯ hÂi. Vi÷c mÎ rÈng tuy’n bay nµy nªm trong k’ hoπch ph∏t tri”n c∏c Æ≠Íng bay quËc t’ cÒa h∑ng, Æ≠a tÊng c∏c tuy’n bay trong h÷ thËng l™n tÌi 40 Æi”m Æ’n tr™n tÊng sË 13 quËc gia. Th´ng tin th™m tπi website: www.malindoair.com.

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JAPAN

Last month, the Malaysiabased Malindo Air launched a direct route to Hanoi, the second destination in Vietnam after HCMC. Each day, there is one flight from Noi Bai International airport (HAN) to Kuala Lumpur International airport (KLIA) and vice versa. Promotional prices for this new route start at VND3,188,000 (Economy) and VND10,360,000 (Business). The development of this new route is a part of the airlines' plan to expand international routes up to 40 destinations in 13 countries. For further information, please visit www.malindoair.com.

The Tokyo Tourism Authority has held seminars to promote Tokyo tourism in Hanoi and HCMC. At these seminars, the organizers have provided latest information about the beautiful city, attractive destinations, and new facilities to the media and tourist agencies. Some things new in Tokyo include the famous entertainment park, Epson Aqua Park Shinagawa, which was reopened last year, the new Snoopy Museum Tokyo, Tokyo Plaza Ginza, two newly launched hotels Prince Gallery Tokyo Kioicho and Hoshinoya Tokyo, and Shinjuku - the largest bus stop in Japan. Apart from developing infrastructure and tourist amenities, Japan is also focusing more on promoting tourism in Vietnam.

THE ASCOTT LIMITED The Ascott Limited (Ascott), the CapitaLand's wholly-owned serviced residence business unit, has been conferred the Top 10 Excellent Performance Award for its Somerset brand of serviced residences in Vietnam, award by The Guide Magazine, a leading Vietnamese travel and hospitality magazine. This is the 13th consecutive year that Ascott has won this award. The award is based on the assessment of experts and readers, mainly international visitors to Vietnam. In Vietnam, Ascott currently operates three properties in Hanoi - Somerset Grand Hanoi, Somerset Hoa Binh and Somerset West Lake, one property in Hai Phong - Somerset Central TD Hai Phong City, and five properties in Ho Chi Minh City.

DANANG Golden Sky Tower of Asia Park Danang is the highest free fall tower in Vietnam. The tower, at a height 47m is equivalent to the height of a 13-storey building, can serve 24 seats per round. Within 120 seconds, Golden Sky Tower slowly raises visitors to the top for a panoramic view of the coastal city of Da Nang, and drops them to the ground at a speed of nearly 70km per hour. The game, one of the most thrilling in the world, will bring explosive and exciting moments to people who love the excitement, which will also make them discover and conquer themselves. This is the fifth thrilling ride introduced in Asia Park this year after Sky Treasure, Love Locks, The Flying Kirins, and Singapore Sling. Golden Sky Tower brings the number of outdoor games in the park to 19.

Dong Province has approved the proposal of Lam Dong Tourism JSC to construct recreation, adventure sports and resort area, and picnic areas with a total investment of 307 billion VND. Accordingly, this recreation complex will be located in a area of 99ha in the Datanla waterfall eco-tourism area, in the complex of Tuyen Lam Lake, Dalat. The project including internal transportation infrastructure, entertainment facilities, tree houses, and more is expected to be completed by 2020. QUANG BINH The Vietnam Record Association, VietKings, said Son Doong Cave is the first and only place in the world to hold titles granted by three international world record organizations including Guinness (based in the UK), the Association World Record (based in Hong Kong) and WorldKings (based in the US and India). The cave is located in the heart of Phong Nha - Ke Bang National Park (Son Trach Commune, Bo Trach, Quang Binh). Geologists say the cave formed two to five million years ago. It is roughly 6.5km long, 200m high and 150m wide, becoming the largest and most stunning cave opening in the world.

LAM DONG

WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG The Wyndham Legend Halong Hotel has announced the hiring of Mario Prestigiovanni as its new Culinary Director. With the new mission, Mario will open De Medici restaurant and the Sakura restaurant respectively providing authentic Mediterranean and Japanese food this October. He brings with him 12 years of experience in Europe and over 10 years of experience in Asia including Thailand, China and Sultanate of Oman. Mario spent a lot of his time learning with world-wide hotel brands like Sheraton, Novotel, Four Seasons & Shangri-la. He built a very strong foundation of classic Western cuisine, Asian culinary experience and a good knowledge of handling multiple properties which offered up to 19 food and beverage outlets. Mario is considered one of the best culinary experts in Halong, Vietnam. For further information, please visit www.wyndhamhalong.com.

Updated information about new flight routes, culture programs, tourism policies, ranking & awards... in Vietnam and other countries

People's Committee of Lam

TAIWAN From September 2016, Taiwan has relaxed its visa policy to 6 ASEAN countries, including Vietnam, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos, Indonesia, and the Philippines. Holders of a visa or a resident card from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Schengen countries, and Korean, either valid or expired within 10 years from the date of expected arrival in Taiwan, are also qualified to apply under the simplified visa scheme at https://niaspeedy.immigration.gov.tw/nia_southeast. These new policies will help Taiwan attract more high-class visitors from ASEAN countries to travel, conduct business surveys, and partake in cultural activities.

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TEL CODE:04

 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 lng li™n h÷: Sale Department *Email: dosm@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

HÄ NóI

(Telephone Code: 04)

AIRLINES KOREAN AIR

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES

(Floor 2, VIT Building, 519 Kim M∑ *Website: www.koreanair.com.)

GERMANY (29 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3843 0245)

MALAYSIA AIRLINES (Floor 2, Somerset Grand Hµ NÈi - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3826 8819 *Website: http://www. malaysiaairlines.com)

KOREA (Daeha Building, 360 Kim M∑ *Tel: 3831 5110) AMERICA (170 Ng‰c Kh∏nh, Kim M∑ *Tel: 3850 5000) MALAYSIA (43 - 45 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3734 3836/49) SINGAPORE (41- 43 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3848 9168) THAILAND (63 - 65 Hoµng Di÷u, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 5092) TURKEY (Floor 14, HCO Building, 44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3822 2460) EMBASSIES/CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES

SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS

VIETNAM AIRLINES (200 Nguy‘n S¨n, B ߓ, Long Bi™n *Tel: 3873 0314 *Website: http://www.vietnamairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS BUFFALO TOURS (70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 0702 *Websitel: www.buffalotours.com) GOLDEN TOUR (1st Floor, 16 Hµm Long, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6000 ) CTY TNHH TM & DU LëCH BÑN ߤNG HÄNH - A TRAVEL MATE CO. LTD. (7 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 3926 3370 *Fax: (84-4) 3926 3367) (113C, Bui Vien Str., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City *Tel: (84-8) 38 38 66 78 *Fax: (84-8) 38 38 66 76 (45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (8454)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax: (84-54) 393 44 57) TAXIS

CULTURE

THÄNH C§NG TAXI

SHOPPING MALLS

( Tel: 04 3257 5757 Website: www.thanhcongtaxi.vn)

SUPERMARKETS

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QATAR AIRWAYS (Floor 2, Sentinel Place Building, 41A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 6191*website: http://qatarairways.com)

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MAI LINH (47 Kim ßÂng, Gi∏p B∏t, Hoµng Mai *Tel: 3822 2666 *3861 6161 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) HOTELS/RESORTS

SUPER HOTEL CANDLE T‰a lπc tπi quÀn trung t©m Ba ß◊nh, kh∏ch sπn 4 sao Candle lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho doanh nh©n vµ kh∏ch du lch, vÌi 72 phng nghÿ vµ 68 c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc trang b hi÷n Æπi cÔng h÷ thËng nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar, phng gym, sauna vµ b” b¨i lu´n sΩn sµng mang Æ’n cho kh∏ch hµng dch vÙ tËt nh†t khi l≠u trÛ. Located in Ba Dinh district, four stars hotel-Candle is the perfect location reserved for business and tourists.We are ready to bring customers our best service with modern 72 hotel rooms, 68 services apartments, restaurants, bar, gym, sauna and indoor- swimming pool. (287-301 ßÈi C†n, QuÀn Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3733 9933 *Fax: 3762 0193 *Email: sales@ superhotelcandle.vn *Web: www. superhotelcandle.vn) FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI (6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn) HANOI HOTEL (D8, Gi∂ng V‚, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3845 2770 *Email: sales@ hanoihotel.com.vn*Website: www. hanoihotel.com.vn) INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE (1A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ

*Tel: 6270 8888 *Website: http://www.intercontinental.com)

LA CASA HANOI HOTEL Nªm trong khu phË Ph∏p cÊ y™n t‹nh, La Casa Hotel vÌi ÆÈi ngÚ nh©n vi™n th©n thi÷n vµ nhi÷t t◊nh sœ khi’n bπn c„ c∂m gi∏c th©n thi’t vµ †m cÛng nh≠ Î nhµ. 84 phng nghÿ, 4 c®n hÈ vÌi thi’t k’ vµ ti÷n nghi hi÷n Æπi cÔng h÷ thËng nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar, phng gym, b” b¨i vµ spa sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ, Located in the old tranquil French Quater, La Casa Hotel with friendly and ethusiasm staff will make you feel like being home. 84 rooms, 4 apartment with modern design and amenities, and our system of restaurants, bar, gym, pool and spa will bring you memorable experiences. (17 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng dist, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: +84 466 560 560 *Email: info@ lacasahotel.vn, Website: www. lacasahotel.com.vn) PULLMAN HANOI (40 C∏t Linh Street, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 0688 * Website:www. pullman-hanoi.com) SOFITEL PLAZA HANOI (1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 8888 *Website: www.accorhotels.com/asia) RESTAURANTS BLUEBIRD WINE CELLAR RESTAURANT - BISTRO (7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y H *Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www. bluebirdwine.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/ 0904 885 414) DA PAOLO WESTLAKE

such as The Guide Award (14 consecutive years) and voted by thedailymeal.com as one of the most renowned restaurants in Asia. 26 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m District *Tel: (+84-4) 3933 6133 *Fax: (+84-4) 3933 6135 *Email: ngonhanoi@vnn.vn)

(No 18, Lane 50/59/17 ß∆ng Thai Mai, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 8585 1443)

SIXTY SIX RESTAURANT

DON'S TAY HO BISTRO

S` BUFFET (64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3941 3338 *Website: www.subuffet.vn)

(16 lane, 27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 3719 2828) DRAGON PALACE (64B Qu∏n S¯, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9168) HÅI SÅN NGON (199A Nghi Tµm, T©y H *Tel: 3719 3170 *Website: http:// ngonhaisan.vn) HIGHWAY4 (5 Hµng Tre, Hoµn Ki’m * 101 Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y * 54 Mai Hæc ß’, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng) HOME RESTAURANT (34 Ch©u Long, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Hot line: 0916 018 535 *Email: info@ homerestaurant.vn *Website: www.homerestaurant.vn) KOTO (59 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3747 0338 *website: http:// www.koto.com.au) NHÄ 9NKC 9 Nguy‘n Khæc C«n, Hoµn Ki’m, Tel: 090 4943 432 *Website: www.nha.coffee) 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)

(66 Hµng BÂ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3266 8888)

VERTICALE (19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www. verticale-hanoi.com) TAY TAP BAR & GRILL (100A Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ * Tel: 3718 6917 * Website: www. taytap.com) TIME HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR (L´ B, D23 Khu Æ´ th mÌi C«u Gi†y, Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y * Tel: 04 3834 2288) BARS/CAFES CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494) HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444) LEVEL10 NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE (T«ng10, 57 L˝ ThuÍng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi) M-BOX BAR & LOUNGE (23A Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 8820) MUZIK PARK (57 Cˆa Nam, Hoµn Ki’m * Website: www.57cuanam.vn) PRESS CLUB (59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 0888) SPORT BAR O'LEARYS (38 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 5368) THE KAFE

QUÉN °N NGON Qu∏n °n Ngon Æ∑ Æπt Æ≠Óc nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc nh≠ 14 n®m li“n Æπt gi∂i th≠Îng uy t›n The Guide Award, nªm trong danh s∏ch c∏c nhµ hµng nÊi ti’ng nh†t Ch©u É cÒa thedailymeal.com. Ngon Restaurant has gained many domestic and international awards

(18 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Ba ß◊nh, *Tel: 37476245 *Website:www. thekafe.vn) THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (28 Thanh Ni™n, T©y H *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com)

THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901) SPAS/ FITNESS AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA (250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website: http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/how- to-spa.html) ANNAM FOOT & BODY MASSAGE

CASA D'ORIENTE (23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www. casadoriente.com) 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

(71 Hµng B´ng, Hoµn Ki’m * Hotline: 0932 391 888)

(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: 3938 1154 *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 (51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04.3718 6281 *T«ng 4, Indochina Plaza, 241 Xu©n ThÒy, C«u Gi†y, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3788 6688 *T«ng 8, 25 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈ *Tel: 04. 3828 8888 *T«ng 6, ta C, Vincom Center, 191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3974 9191 *T«ng 6, Vincom Center, 54 Nguy‘n Ch› Thanh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3 5593 939 *T«ng 3, ta A, Th®ng Long Number One, sË 1 ßπi LÈ Th®ng Long, M‘ Tr◊, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3559 3939 *Website: http:// elitefitness.com.vn) VÑN SEN SPA (65B T´ Hi’n Thµnh, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 6282 8588 *Website: http:// vansenspa.vn) ZEN SPA (100 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y H *Tel: 3719 9889) BANKING SERVICES CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank. 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 H *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/)

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 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 lng li™n h÷: Sale Department Email: dosm@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

TP. HCM

(Telephone Code: 08)

(27 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 3520 6800)

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: 3933 3510) RUSSIA (40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan, District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh, Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3518 0045) SINGAPORE (Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173) THAILAND (77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637) AIRLINES

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: dosm@vntravellive.com Tel: 0989 246 411*Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

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) HOTELS/RESORTS INTERCONTINENTAL ASIANA SAIGON (Corner Hai Ba Trung St. & Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *Tel: 3520 9999 *Fax: 3520 9955 *www.intercontinental.com/saigon) LE MERIDIEN SAIGON

KOREAN AIRLINES (34 L™ Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824 2878 *Website: https://www. koreanair.com)

(3C Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 8 6263 6688) *Website: lemeridiensaigon.com)

QATAR AIRWAYS (Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building, 1- 5 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 3888 *Website: http://www.qatarairways.com)

LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT

TURKISH AIRLINES (Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website: http://www.turkishairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS GINKGO VOYAGE (130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1*Tel: 3838 9944 *www.ginkgovoyage.com VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HCM BRANCH (27-29 BÔi Vi÷n, P. Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3838 9988 *Hotline: 0988 833 338 *Email: chris@viet4mua.vn / hieu.chrisnguyentim@me.com *Website: www.viet4mua.vn)

(59-61 Pasteur, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3822 5678) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE (17 T´n ߯c Thæng, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3827 1717) NORFOLK HOTEL (117 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q1*Tel: 08

3829 5368 *Fax: 08 3829 3415 *Email: info@norfolkhotel.com.vn *Website: www.norfolkhotel.com.vn

HOTEL EQUATORIAL HO CHI MINH CITY (242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5, HCMC *Tel: 3839 7777 *Email: info@hcm.equatorial.com *www. equatorial.com) PARKROYAL SAIGON (309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi Str, Tan Binh Dist, HCMC *Tel: +84 8 3842 1111)

THE ALCOVE LIBRARY HOTEL (133A- 133B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chinh, Q.PhÛ NhuÀn, HCMC *Tel: 6256 9966 *Hotline: 0938 979 000 *Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn) RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE HOTEL SAIGON (8-15 T´n ߯c Thæng, Q.1,TP. HCM *Tel: 84 8 3822 0033)


WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL *18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp. HCM, Vietnam *Tel: 3833 6688 *Fax: 3833 6888 *Email: services@ windsorplazahotel.com) RESTAURANTS AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT (238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www.aulacdobrazil. com)

Ngon Restaurant has gained many domestic and international awards such as The Guide Award (14 consecutive years) and voted by thedailymeal.com as one of the most renowned restaurants in Asia. (160 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: (+84-8) 3827 7131 *Fax: (+84-8) 3827 7127 *Email: info@ quananngon.com)

Daily menu change for our breakfast and dinner buffets, served in a relaxing atmosphere. 8 live cooking stations with over 60 varieties of domestic and international mouthwatering dishes. A meeting place to enjoy a cup of coffee from selected premium blends and delicious house-made pastries and cakes. (242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *Tel: 3839 7777, ext. 8000 *Email: dine@hcm.equatorial.com) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (197 ß“ Th∏m, Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist.1 *Tel: 3837 1894 *Website: www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)

Qu∏n Ngon 138 lµ s˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a tinh hoa v®n ho∏ »m th˘c vÌi kh´ng gian ki’n trÛc truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t - M„n Vi÷t ngon trong kh´ng gian Vi÷t. 138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a , QuÀn 1, T.p H Ch› Minh *Tel: (08) 38 279 666 / (08) 38 257 179 *Email: ngon138@saigonkhanhnguyen.vn *Website: www.quanngon138.com) Ngon 138 Restaurant proudly offers our precious customers a perfect combination of the essence of Vietnamese gastronomic culture and the beauty of the traditional Vietnamese wooden architecture Vietnamese food tastes better in a Vietnamese home.

INDOCHINE (26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3 * Tel: 3930 8421) 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) PARKROYAL SAIGON HOTEL (311 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, T©n B◊nh District, HCMC *Tel: 08 3842 1111 * www.parkroyalhotels.com/ saigon.) PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn)

NHÄ HÄNG NGON Nhµ hµng Ngon Æ∑ Æπt Æ≠Óc nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc nh≠ 14 n®m li“n Æπt gi∂i th≠Îng uy t›n The Guide Award, nªm trong danh s∏ch c∏c nhµ hµng nÊi ti’ng nh†t Ch©u É cÒa thedailymeal.com.

(26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http:// www.annamspa.vn/vn) CRYSTAL SPA (Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu, Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 3847 9964 *3847 9295) SHAPE LINE BODY'N SOUL (74 Nguyen ß◊nh Chieu, P Da Kao, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 2207 0809 *Hotline: 0968 060 268 *Website: www.shapeline.com.vn

QUÉN NGON 138 CHIT CHAT RESTAURANT

SPAS/ FITNESS ANNAM SPA

NGON ASIA HOUSE TÀp hÓp h¨n 300 m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa 5 n“n »m th˘c nÊi ti’ng Ch©u É lµ Hµn QuËc, NhÀt B∂n, Trung Hoa, Th∏i Lan vµ Vi÷t Nam d≠Ìi cÔng mÈt m∏i nhµ.

ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA (T«ng 3 Vincom ßÂng KhÎi, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Ph≠Íng B’n Nghä, QuÀn 1, TP HCM *Tel:08. 7307 9899 *T«ng 3, Vincom Megamall, 159 Xa LÈ Hµ NÈi, Th∂o ßi“n, QuÀn 2, TP HCM *Tel: 08. 7303 9888) BANKING SERVICES ANZ (39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http:// www.anz.com/vietnam) SAIGONBANK (2C Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www. saigonbank.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http:// www.vcbhcm.com.vn)

APRICOT GALLERY (50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http:// www.apricotgallery.com.vn) DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www. saigonartisan.com)

(Saigon Garden, 99 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3821 3821, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ ngonasia)

GAYA SHOP (1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1 *Tel: 3925 1495)

BARS/CAFES

LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180)

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) NGA ART AND CRAFT (41 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http:// www.huongngafinearts.vn/) SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART (129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http:// vietnamartist.com/index.aspx) THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP (114 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493 *Website: http://tdtc.com.vn) CULTURE WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM (28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3) 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

SOUVENIR SHOPS

Home to more than 300 signature dishes of 5 renowned Asian culinary cultures: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam.

CHILL SKYBAR SAIGON (T«ng 26, AB Tower, 76 L™ Lai, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 0938 822 838 *Website: www.chillsaigon.com) CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http:// www.palacesaigon.com)

*Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/ khaicravat/shopping.html)

HOÄNG GIA PEARL (Tel 0909 66 22 31 *www.HoangGiaPearl.com) IPA NIMA (77 - 79 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http:// ipa-nima.com) KENLY SILK (132 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3829 3847 *Website: www.kenlysilk.com) KHAI SILK (81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District1 *Tel: 3822 2856 *3829 1146

DIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750) PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 7636) SAIGON CENTRE (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) B⁄N THÄNH MARKET (L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699) TRAVELLIVE

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 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 lng li™n h÷: Sale Department Email: dosm@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 (Sapa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 20 38 71 522 *Fax: +84 20 38 71 539 *Email: resa.sapa@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia)

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: dosm@vntravellive.com Tel: 0989 246 411 *Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

OBSERVATORY

Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777)

39 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 019)

GREEN MANGO

TRAVEL AGENTS KHÉM PHÉ VIåT (31 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3872 606 *Website: http:// vietdiscovery.com) NG§I SAO SAPA (68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http://sapastar.com)

(Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3887 151 *Website: http://www. greenmango.vn/) TR@C L¢M (3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3733 833) TAXIS ߤ S•N (SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng *Tel: 3864 864) MAI LINH

RESTAURANTS FANSIPANSAPA (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)

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) ߤ S•N RESORT & SPA

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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TRAVELLIVE

(Zone 3, ß S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www.dosonresorthotel.com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTS VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HEAD OFFICE

(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETCOMBANK (11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www. vietcombank.com.vn/)

TECHCOMBANK (5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865 *Website: www.techcombank. com.vn)

HÅI PHíNG TOURIST

INTIMEX MINH KHAI

(178 T´n ߯c Thæng, L™ Ch©n *Tel: 3622 608 *Website: http:// dulichhaiphong.com.vn/)

(23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www. intimexco.com)

SUPERMARKETS (Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng)

PARKSON

(204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng

(8, 25/4 Street, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3618 608 *Website: http://www.halongdchotel.com) HÑ LONG PLAZA (8 Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3845 810 *Website: http:// www.halongplaza.com) NOVOTEL HALONG BAY (Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3848108 *Website: http:// www.novotel.com) TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLIDAY VILLA (Island Tu«n Ch©u, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3842 999 *Website: http:// www.tuanchauholidayvilla-halong. com)

Legend Halong

(69 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www. acbbank.com.vn)

CHú S¿T

CHEN

HOTELS/RESORTS HÑ LONG DC

ACB

(111-113-115 L™ Lai, M∏y Chai, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 375 9679 *Fax: 375 9680 *Website: www. viet4mua.vn)

RESTAURANTS

HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033)

(1/20A L™ HÂng Phong, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn/)

WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG (No. 12 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province *Tel: (+84)-33-3636555 *Website: www.wyndhamhalong. com) TRAVEL AGENTS HÑ LONG TOURISM (1 Hπ Long Road, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3846 272) CRUISES ¢U C• (Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4545 *Website: http://www. aucocruises.com)


3844 749 *Website: http://vietcombank.com.vn)

Aphrodite 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.

BIDV (Bπch ߪng Ward, Hn Gai *Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http:// bidv.com.vn)

HóI AN

(Telephone Code: 0510) HOTELS/RESORTS ANANTARA HOI AN RESORT

HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT

LOTUS HóI AN

(101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www.hoianfullmoontowns.com)

(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/)

(193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919)

HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL

GOLDEN SAND

CALYPSO

(SË 10, Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 3861 445 *Fax: 3861 636 *Email: reservation@hoianhotel.com.vn *Website: www.hoianhotel.com.vn)

RESORT & SPA HóI AN

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) L'AZAL–E CRUISES (Sales Office: Level 9, 70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04 3933 0318, Fax: 04 3933 0319 *Email: sales@lazaleecruises.vn, Website: www.lazaleecruises.vn)

SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT

(Thanh Ni™n Road, Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http:// www.goldensandresort-spa.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:

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 (10B Tr«n H≠ng ßπo) HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE (7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945)

HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN

COULEURS D'ASIE GALLERY

(39 ßµo Duy Tı, C»m PhÊ, HÈi An *Tel: 05103 950 777)

(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3911 382)

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)

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) TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN

TRAVEL AGENTS HóI AN TRAVEL

RESTAURANTS

TAXIS

(01 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Cam Nam, Hoi An *Tel: 0510 3862 628 *Email: info@phohoiresort.com *Website: www.phohoiresort.com)

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.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 Æa Æi”m du lch kh∏c. Kh∏ch sπn c„ 150 phng Æπt ti™u chu»n quËc t’ vµ c∏c d∑y phng g«n khu v≠Ín xanh t≠¨i vµ Æ«y b„ng 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.

(110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3862 212 *Website: http://www. tamtamcafe-hoian.com)

HóI AN

(1 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 510 391 4555 *Fax: +84 510 391 4515 *Email: hoian@ anantara.com)

ORIENTAL SAILS

TAM TAM CAF–

PHO HOI RIVERSIDE RESORT

(Head Office: Townhouse B14, Tuan Chau Marina, Halong, Quang Ninh, Vietnam *Tel: 6281 888 *Fax: 6281 666 *Hanoi Office: 20th Floor, VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: 04 2220 8686 *Fax: 04 2220 8689 *Email: info@aphroditecruises.com *Website: www. aphroditecruises.com) (Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. calypsohalongcruise.com)

BARS/CAFES

Ancient town, My Son holy land... and exploring other places in the surrounding areas

HOI AN BEACH RESORT (SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 392 7011 *Fax: 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 Æa 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 Æa 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

(10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http:// www.hoiantravel.com/) RESTAURANTS HEAVEN GARDEN (236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www.heavengardenres.com/vn)

(23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http:// tranhtheuxq.com)

ßÄ NøNG (Telephone Code: 0511)

HOTELS/RESORTS

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/)

Ä LA CARTE DA NANG BEACH (Corner of Vo Nguyen Giap Street & Duong Dinh Nghe Str, Son Tra Dist, Da Nang *Tel: +84 5113 959 555 *Fax: +84 5113 959 555 *Web: www.alacarteliving.com *Email: reservation-dn@alacarteliving.com) TRAVELLIVE

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OTHER CITIES

AVANI QUY NHON RESORT & SPA (Bai Dai Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon City, Vietnam *Tel: +84 (0) 56 3840 132 *Email:quynhon@ avanihotels.com) FUSION MAIA DANANG (Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website: http://www.fusionmaiadanang.com) FUSION SUITES DANANG BEACH (V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, M©n Th∏i *Tel: 3919 777 *Website: www.fusionsuitesdanangbeach.com)

NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER (36 Bπch ߪng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3929 999 *Website: http://www. novotel-danang-premier.com) FURAMA RESORT DANANG (V‚ Nguy™n Gæp, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3847 333 *Website: www.furamavietnam. com TRAVEL AGENTS ASIANA TRAVEL MATE (Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website: http://www.asianatravelmate.com) TAXIS S§NG HÄN (37/1 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3719 258) RESTAURANTS TR@C L¢M VI£N

PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG (99 V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, quÀn NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 391 9999 *Fax: 0511 391 9998 *Website: www.premier-villagedanang.com) 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, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website: http://www.accorhotels.com/7821)

(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, Ha 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

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE

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(244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http:// www.techcombank.com.vn) CULTURE DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE (No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website: http://www.chammuseum.danang.vn)

HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 054) HOTELS/RESORTS

(Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long)

ANA MANDARA HU⁄ (ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang *Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http:// www.anamandarahue-resort.com) INDOCHINE PALACE (105A HÔng V≠¨ng,TP Hu’ *Tel: 054 393 6666 - Fax: 054 393 6555 *Email: info@indochinepalace.com *Website: www. indochinepalace.com)

NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058) HOTELS/RESORTS AN LAM NINH VAN BAY (Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 384 7333 *Website: www.anlamnvb.com)

LA RESIDENCE HUE HOTEL & SPA

BEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG

(5 L™ LÓi, TP Hu’ *Tel: 054 383 7475 *Website: www.laresidencehue.com

(38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www. havanahotel.vn)

CENTURY RIVERSIDE HOTEL HUE

CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT&SPA

(49 L™ LÓi, Hu’ *Tel: (+84) 54 3823390 *Website: http://www. centuryriversidehue.com)

(Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam *Tel: (+84) 583989898 *Email: rym@rivieraresortspa.com *Website: www.rivieraresortspa.com)

IMPERIAL HU⁄ (8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www. imperial-hotel.com.vn/) 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/) NHÄ HÄNG LE PARFUM (5 L™ LÓi, TP. Hu’ *Tel: 054 3837 475) TAXIS

THE COSTA NHA TRANG RESIDENCES (32-34 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam *Telephone: (+84) 58 3737 037 Website: www.thecostanhatrang.com SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA (12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http://www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/) SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY VIETNAM (Tel:+84 58 3524 268 *Email: reservations-ninhvan@sixsenses. com) RESTAURANTS

MAI LINH

LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE

(177 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng *Tel: 3898 989 *Website: http:// www.mailinh.vn)

(Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel: 352 1948 *Website: http://www. louisianebrewhouse.com.vn/)

THÄNH C§NG TAXI (Tel: 054 357 5757 *Website: http://www.thanhcongtaxi.vn) BANKING SERVICES

MUSEUM OF DANANG (24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website: http://www.baotangdanang.vn)

CULTURE THI£N M| PAGODA

VIB (51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http:// www.vib.com.vn)

BARS/CAFES 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/) TAXIS

VIETCOMBANK

NHA TRANG

SHOPPING MALLS

ART GALLERY

(78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900

SUPERMARKETS

(176 Tr«n PhÛ, Ph≠Ìc Ninh, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 798)

Website: http://www.vietcombank. com.vn)

(46 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai *Tel: 381 8181)

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KHÉNH HOÄ (46 L™ Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3810 810) BANKING SERVICES BIDV (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)

BçNH THUÜN (Telephone Code: 062) HOTELS/ RESORTS ANANTARA MUI NE RESORT (Mui Ne Beach, KM10, *Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 62 374 1888 *Fax: +84 62 374 1555 *Email: muine@anantara.com AROMA BEACH RESORT & SPA (Khu phË 5, PhÛ H∂i, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 062 3828 288, Fax: 062 3828 111 *Email: reservation@aromabeachresort.com *Website: www.aromabeachresort. com)

(Km 17, Æ≠Íng 719, x∑ Ti’n Thµnh, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 62 3846 768 *Web: www.sonataresort.com) THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES (Khu PhË 5, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 0 62 371 9111 / 062 371 9123 *Fax: 062 371 9333 *Email: reservation@thecliffresort. com.vn, *website: www.thecliffresort. com.vn) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (57A Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u *Tel: 3847 589 *Website: http://www. thegoodmorningvietnam.com) SOUVENIR SHOPS SAIGON ART & GALLERY (Km 11, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3847 507 *Website: http://www.saigon-art.com) VIET FASHION (34 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 6253 213) SUPERMARKETS CO.OP MART (1A Nguy‘n T†t Thµnh, B◊nh H≠ng *Tel: 3835 440 *Website: http:// www.coopmart.vn)

ßÄ LÑT (Telephone Code: 063) HOTELS/RESORTS

PH@ HÅI RESORT VÌi 44 phng Deluxe vµ 38 bi÷t th˘ sang tr‰ng vµ c„ ban c´ng ri™ng; c∏c phng c„ m∏y lπnh, Æi÷n thoπi quËc t’, qu«y r≠Óu, truy“n h◊nh v÷ tinh, kät an toµn, m∏y s†y t„c... PhÛ H∂i Resort lu´n sΩn sµng chµo Æ„n du kh∏ch. The 4 star Phu Hai Resort always welcomes guests with 44 deluxe rooms & 38 luxurious villas with private terraces, restaurant & bar, 2 tennis courts, spa & beauty salon and private beach(200m)... (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) VICTORIA PHAN THIET BEACH RESORT & SPA (Km 9, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam *Tel: +84 62 3813 000 *Fax: +84 62 3813 007 *Email: resa.phanthiet@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia) SONATA RESORT & SPA

ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA (L™ Lai Street, Ward 5 *Tel: 3555 888 *Website: http://anamandararesort.com/) DALAT EDENSEE LAKE RESORT & SPA

Tuy“n L©m, Ph≠Íng 3 *Tel: 063 3883 838 / Website: www.terracottaresort.com) RESTAURANTS LE RABELAIS

HOTELS/RESORTS BçNH D¶•NG (Telephone Code: 650) AN LAM SAIGON RIVER (21/4 Trung Str, Vinh Phu W, Thuan An Dist, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 650 378 5555 *Fax: (+84) 650 378 5000 *Email: rsvn.sr@anlam.com *Hotline: (+84) 908 998 550) THE MIRA HOTEL (555B *Tel: 0650 367 8888 *Fax: 0650 367 8880 *Email: info@ themirahotel.com.vn *email: sales@ themirahotel.com.vn / reservation@ themirahotel.com.vn) BECAMEX THU DAU MOT HOTEL (230 ßπi lÈ B◊nh D≠¨ng, Hi÷p Thµnh, ThÒ D«u MÈt *Tel: 0650 222 1333, *Fax: 0650 222 1342 *Email: sales@becamexhotel.com / reservation@becamexhotel.com / booking@becamexhotel.com)

VüNG TÄU (Telephone Code: 064)

(44A Road, Ph≠Ìc H∂i, ߆t ß·

NGñC PHÉT ßÄ LÑT

(Tÿnh lÈ 44A, Th tr†n Long H∂i, Long ßi“n *Tel: 366 2222 *Email: reservations@almaoasislonghai.com, Website: www.almaoasislonghai.com)

(Zone 7&8, Khu du lch H Tuy“n L©m, ph≠Íng 3, ßµ Lπt) TERRASSE DES ROSES (35 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, ph≠Íng 7, Thung LÚng T◊nh Y™u, ßµ Lπt *Tel: 06 3356 5279 *Website: www. terrassedesrose-villa.com *E-mail: info@terrassedesroses-villa.com) TERRACOTTA HOTEL & RESORT DALAT (Ph©n khu ch¯c n®ng 7.9, KDL hÂ

LA VERANDA RESORT PH@ QUˇC (Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ß´ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3982 988 *Email: contact@laverandaresorts. com *Website: www.laverandaresorts.com) SEA SENSE RESORT / TERRACE RESORT (TÊ 3, ƒp §ng Lang, Cˆa D≠¨ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3977 995 *Email: info@seasenseresort.vn) VINPEARL PHU QUOC RESORT (B∑i Dµi, Gµnh D«u, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3519 999 *Fax: 077 3847 771 *Email: info@vinpearlphuquoc-resort.com *Website: www. vinpearlresort-phuquoc.com) SALINDA RESORT PHU QUOC ISLAND (Cˆa L†p, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 399 0011 *Fax: 077 399 9911 *Email: contact@salindaresort. com, *Website: www.salindaresort. com) CAF–

HOTELS/RESORTS TROPICANA BEACH RESORT & SPA *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http:// www.tropicanabeachresort.com/)

SWISS - BELRESORT TUYEN LAM

PH@ QUˇC (Telephone Code: 077)

(12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444)

(Tuy“n L©m Lake, Zone VII.2 *Tel: 3831 515 *Website: http://www. dalatedensee.com/) (10 H TÔng MÀu, Ph≠Íng 3, Tp. ßµ lπt *Tel: 063 368 3979 *Fax: 063 383 5868 *Email: info@ ngocphatdalathotel.com *Website: www.ngocphatdalathotel.com)

959 *Website: http://www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)

ALMA OASIS LONG HAI

THE GRAND HO TRAM STRIP (Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuy™n MÈc, Bµ Ra, VÚng Tµu *Tel: 064 3781 631, Email: info@thegrandhotram.com *Website: www.thegrandhotram. com) SIX SENSES CON DAO VIETNAM (Tel: +84 64 3831 222 *Email: reservations-condao@sixsenses.com) RESTAURANTS GOOD MORNING VIETNAM

BUDDY ICE CREAM & INFO CAFE Tı n®m 2005, Buddy Ice Cream & Info Cafä Æ∑ mang tÌi du kh∏ch kh´ng chÿ dch vÙ ch†t l≠Óng tı New Zealand mµ cn r†t nhi“u th´ng tin du lch h˜u ›ch. TÌi Æ©y du kh∏ch c„ th” l†y b∂n Æ mi‘n ph›, c»m nang du lch Æ” c„ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m tuy÷t vÍi tπi PhÛ QuËc. Since 2005 Buddy Ice Cream & Info Cafä has been helping visitors with helpful information about Phu Quoc while serving quality New Zealand Ice Cream, Italian Coffee... You can pickup a free map, visitors guide ... and lots of helpful information to make for a great experience on Phu Quoc Island! (No 6 Bach Dang Str, Duong Dong *Tel: (+84) 77 3 994 181 *Website: www.visitphuquoc.info)

(6 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3856 TRAVELLIVE

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Nestled on the sands of Phu Quoc Island’s stunning southwest coast, La Veranda Resort Phu Quoc MGallery by Sofitel transports you to a forgotten age of elegance. Imbued with the grandeur of a French colonial mansion and cocooned by lush tropical gardens, every detail of the 70 spacious rooms evokes an era when life was slower, simpler. More refined.

T

he birth and development of La Veranda Resort was attributed to its founder, Madame Catherine, a regal French woman with ancestral ties to Phu Quoc. More than a century of history and adventure is built into the walls and ornate furnishings of La Veranda. Madame Catherine’s grandfather was first lured from China to the sleepy backwater of Phu Quoc in the 19th century with grand visions of farming lucrative pepper crops. But the power of romance would dramatically change this family’s course. He fell in love with Madame Thanh, Catherine’s grandmother, a local woman who sells fish sauce, and together the young couple embarked on a bold journey to Phnom Penh to pioneer the beginnings of a prosperous fish sauce enterprise. Raised in Phnom Penh and on the picturesque waterways surrounding Tonle Sap Lake, Madame

Catherine’s childhood during the height of French rule inspired her designs for an authentic 1920s French colonial-style mansion by the sea - La Veranda’s charming main house. La Veranda was built in 2004 intended as a refuge for her retirement. In this land of her ancestors, she designed and decorated an authentic 1920’s French colonial sanctuary as a living monument to her family’s history. The furnishings, art works and period collectibles reflect more than a century of her family’s journey from Phu Quoc to Phnom Penh... and finally back home to their maritime roots. Since opening to travellers around the world in 2006, La Veranda Resort has been embracing guests in perfect privacy and tranquility. Through the years, the resort has won various awards for guest service and has recently won the 2016 Luxury Beachfront Boutique Hotel for Vietnam awarded by Luxury Travel guide. As it celebrates its 10th anniversary, the hotel looks back to where it all started - to a humble woman who sells fish sauce who blazed the trail for Madame Catherine, founder of luxury boutique La Veranda Resort.

LA VERANDA RESORT PHU QUOC Tran Hung Dao Str, Duong Dong beach, Phu Quoc island, Vietnam * Tel: 07 7398 2988 * Website: laverandaresort.com

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