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S# KIåN / EVENT TRô THÄNH TêN ß¤ MUA S¿M ô MALAYSIA Há 2015 “ß’n Malaysia mua sæm!” ô Æ©y, hÃ th˘c s˘ lµ mÔa “cÒa nh˜ng l‘ hÈi”.

FOOD&WINE MóT VíNG ¬M TH#C QUANH MALACCA Cn g◊ tuy÷t h¨n dπo Malacca bªng trishaw vµ th≠Îng th¯c »m th˘c Æ∆c tr≠ng n¨i Æ©y.

MALAYSIA SHOPPING SEASON IN 2015 Malaysia will be always a perfect choice for a shopping journey, especially in summer, when this country hosts an array of festivals.

EXPERIENCE MALACCA DELICACIES, ARRIVED AT BY TRISHAW A tour on trishaw is the best way to experience the city, as well as the variety of local dishes.

CAR TRAVEL TH@ CH•I XE C‡ ô X` TRÄ B’LAO Ngµy nay, ch¨i “xe” cÊ th˘c s˘ trÎ thµnh thÛ vui tao nh∑ cho nh˜ng ai muËn hoµi cÊ.

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ßIÕM ß⁄N / TRAVEL TAPIK, CHI£U ßÇI KIÕU THI£N ß¶òNG Tapik c„ næng vµng, bi”n xanh, hµng x„m th©n thi÷n vµ h∂i s∂n t≠¨i ngon...!

PLEASURE OF COLLECTING CLASSIC CARS Nowadays, collecting classic cars become a pleasure of any nostalgic person.

TAPIK, TREAD ON A PARADISE Boasting yellow sunshine, blue sea, friendly neighbors and marvelous seafood, Tapik has everything to enchant you.

BRIEF NEWS S# KIåN / EVENTS TIN T‡NG HúP / GENERAL NEWS TIN KHUY⁄N MÑI / SPECIAL PROMOTIONS

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FOOD&WINE TH§NG ßIåP CHÄO Há TRONG LY COCKTAIL Nh≠ mÈt th´ng Æi÷p chµo hÃ, cn g◊ thÛ v h¨n khi Æem Æ’n cho ng≠Íi y™u d†u nh˜ng m„n cocktail m∏t lπnh ng‰t ngµo.

COCKTAIL, A MESSAGE OF SUMMER As a message of summer, cool and sweet cocktail will be a fabulous experience. GUIDES&TIPS 7 ßIÕM ß⁄N LÄM GIÄU TRÅI NGHIåM TRONG DëP LŸ 30/4 Bπn c„ th” ch‰n nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m h†p d…n nh≠ leo nÛi, s®n m©y, k’t hÓp nghÿ d≠Ïng dµnh cho gia Æ◊nh vÌi nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng vui ch¨i, gi∂i tr› thÛ v tπi Bπch MÈc L≠¨ng Tˆ, Tu«n Ch©u, CÔ lao Chµm...

ENRICH YOUR TRAVEL EXPERIENCE WITH 7 FABULOUS DESTINATIONS FOR THE REUNIFICATION DAY Reunification Day and May Day holiday will be a perfect time for you and your family to travel, relax, discover and conquer your favorite destinations such as Bach Moc Luong Tu and Tuan Chau.

Naman Retreat, Da Nang, Vietnam

LIFESTYLE MóT SÉNG TH¶òNG NHÜT ô LUANG PRABANG H∑y c∂m nhÀn cË Æ´ cÒa Lµo qua nh˜ng sinh hoπt ÆÍi th≠Íng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Luang Prabang.

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A TYPICAL MORNING IN LUANG PRABANG Laos’ ancient capital attracts international tourists because of the slow pace of life here.

ßIÕM ß⁄N / TRAVEL MALTA - X` Sô DIåU K∞ Ng≠Íi lÌn r†t kh„ t◊m Æ≠Óc nh˜ng Æi“u k˙ di÷u dµnh cho ri™ng m◊nh. Th’ nh≠ng, t´i Æ∑ th†y x¯ sÎ di÷u k˙ †y Î Malta.

THE WONDERLAND OF MALTA Only children can lose themselves in miraculous worlds. However, an adult like me found my wonderland in Malta.

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V°N HïA / CULTURE TH⁄ GIõI C‡ VÜT CUNG ßçNH HU⁄ B∂o tµng cÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’ lµ mÈt ki’n trÛc tuy÷t Æãp, tuy th’ lπi c„ sË phÀn long Æong. THE WORLD OF HUE’S ROYAL ANTIQUITIES Hue Royal Antiquities Museum was the most magnificent architectural structure in Hue.

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TÀn h≠Îng khńg kh› cÒa Æi”m Æ’n vµ nhñg s˘ ki÷n khńg th” b· lÏ trong th∏ng 4.

Qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ th©n m’n,

h∏ng 4 n®m nay Æ∏nh d†u cÈt mËc tr‰ng Æπi vÌi l‘ k˚ ni÷m 40 n®m thËng nh†t Æ†t n≠Ìc (30/4/1975 - 2015). Travellive mÍi bπn Æ’n t©m Æi”m cÒa nhñg s˘ ki÷n sí ÆÈng, khńg th” b· qua trong dfip nµy. N’u mi“n Bæc thu hÛt vÌi l‘ hÈi Æ≠Íng phË Carnaval Hπ Long, mi“n Trung vÌi “b∂n giao h≠Îng sæc mµu” trong cuÈc thi tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa quËc t’ ßµ NΩng th◊ Sµi Gfln - TP.HCM lπi t≠ng bıng trong ngµy hÈi lÌn. ß©y cÚng lµ thÍi Æi”m chu»n bfi vµo hÃ khi’n nhi“u ng≠Íi muËn t◊m Æ’n nhñg nï c„ thÍi ti’t m∏t mŒ d‘ chfiu Æ” tr∏nh n„ng. Travellive cfln t≠ v†n, giÛp bπn ch‰n l˘a nhi“u loπi h◊nh du lfich phÔ hÓp vÌi nhu c«u, tı kh∏m ph∏, chinh phÙc thi™n nhi™n Æ’n ngoπn c∂nh, nghÿ d≠Ïng tπi nhñg Æi”m Æ’n hµng Æ«u cÒa 3 mi“n. Ngay trong khu v˘c ßńg Nam É, b∑i bi”n Tapik Î Æ∂o Boracay cÒa Philippines vÌi næng vµng, bi”n xanh, c∏t træng, hµng dıa nghi™ng nghi™ng x‚a b„ng, nhñg ng≠Íi hµng x„m th©n thi÷n v…y tay chµo Æ„n, vµ h∂i s∂n t≠ï tuy÷t ngon... lµ nhñg t∆ng ph»m mµ b†t c¯ du kh∏ch nµo cÚng c„ th” nhÀn Æ≠Óc khi Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n nï nµy. CÚng lµ bi”n nh≠ng Æ„ lµ Æ∂o thi™n Æ≠Íng cÒa vÔng ßfia Trung H∂i vÌi Malta, vÔng Æ†t cÒa nhñg Hi÷p s‹ thÍi Trung cÊ sœ lí cuËn b≠Ìc ch©n bπn Æ’n kh∏m ph∏ nhñg Æi“u mÌi mŒ. MÙc Food & Wine k˙ nµy lµ cuÈc t◊m ki’m thÛ vfi kh∏c, Æ’n th’ giÌi »m th˘c Æa dπng Î Malacca qua mÈt vflng kh∏m ph∏ nät quy’n rÚ trong n“n »m th˘c pha trÈn ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa ng≠Íi d©n x¯ Æ∂o Î Malaysia. Vµ nhi“u thńg tin h†p d…n kh∏c dµnh cho ÆÈc gi∂ trong dfip L‘ 30/4. ChÛc qu˝ vfi c„ mÈt k˙ nghÿ thÛ vfi vµ trµn Æ«y h¯ng khÎi. Th©n ∏i BBT TRAVELLIVE

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In April, Vietnam celebrates its 40th anniversary of the Reunification Day (April 30, 1975 - 2015). Travellive would like to invite you to jubilant events on this occasion. If the North attracts guests with Carnaval Halong and the Central Region is vivid in its {symphony of colors} during the International Firework Competition, Saigon is lively with many big programs. Travellive also recommends leading destinations throughout the country for those, who would like to discover, conquer the nature, go sightseeing or relax during the long holiday of April 30. We invite you to Tapik beach on Boracay island of the Philippines to enjoy your life in hot days. The yellow sunshine, blue sky, white sand, lush green coconut trees, friendly locals and delicious seafood are specialties that any visitor can enjoy at the beach. In addition, a Mediterranean paradise, Malta, the land of knights in the Middle Ages, will attract you to explore new things. The Food & Wine section is another interesting journey to Malacca with the extraordinary cuisine of Malay people. In addition, useful information for the occasion of Reunification Day, April 30 is presented. We wish you an exciting and inspiring journey! Yours sincerely, Travellive Editorial Board

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CHO NH~NG CHUY⁄N ßI HOÄN HÅO

FOR THE MOST AMAZING JOURNEYS! TP.HCM

SECRET GARDEN, Bê MÜT TRONG LíNG THÄNH PHˇ

ªm tr™n rooftop mÈt chung c≠ cÚ ngay giã lng Sµi Gn Æ«y nhñg bÈn b“ lo toan, khu v≠Ín qu™ ÆÈc Æ∏o Secret Garden mang tÌi th˘c kh∏ch c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n, t‹nh l∆ng vÌi khńg gian hoµn toµn t∏ch bi÷t kh·i kh„i bÙi ´ nhi‘m, ti’ng Ân µo cÒa con ng≠Íi vµ xe cÈ. Nhñg m„n ®n cn v≠¨ng mÔi kh„i b’p b™n giµn m≠Ìp, v≠Ín rau cÔng ti’ng ch›p ch›p cÒa Æµn gµ con nh≠ Æ≠a th˘c kh∏ch v“ vÌi hoµi ni÷m cÒa mÈt bã c¨m gia Æ◊nh gi∂n d mµ Æ«m †m t◊nh ngh‹a - nhñg gi∏ tr truy“n thËng t≠Îng chıng Æ∑ bi’n m†t nï thµnh phË bÀn rÈn vµ hËi h∂.

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS

(SECRET GARDEN *158 Bis/40-41 Pasteur, P. B’n Nghä, QuÀn 1, Tp HCM *Tel: 0906 870 102)

TP.HCM ch‰n nh˜ng h∂i s∂n t≠¨i ngon tπi Vi÷t Nam.

¬M TH#C ≥ TÑI NOSSA STEAKHOUSE Nªm ngay giã trung t©m Sµi Gn, nhµ hµng Nossa mang Æ’n h≠¨ng v steak Æ›ch th˘c vµ nhñg m„n ®n nÊi ti’ng cÒa »m th˘c ≥ tr¯ danh. VÌi khńg gian †m cÛng pha l…n nät hi÷n Æπi theo ki”u ch©u ¢u, Nossa mang Æ’n mÈt phong c∏ch r†t ri™ng cho th˘c kh∏ch. ß∆c bi÷t n’u bπn lµ mÈt t›n ÆÂ m„n steak th◊ sœ khńg th” b· qua Nossa Steakhouse, nï phÙc vÙ phong phÛ c∏c m„n steak Æ≠Óc nhÀp kh»u tı n≠Ìc ngoµi cÔng vÌi s˘ l˘a

(NOSSA STEAKHOUSE *36 Phπm HÂng Th∏i, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3825 1536) HÄ NóI

C¡U G, ßIÕM ß⁄N CHO NG¶òI Y£U MïN VIåT VÌi kh´ng gian thi’t k’ l†y c∂m h¯ng tı t◊nh y™u Hµ NÈi, nhµ hµng C«u GÁ g©y †n t≠Óng vÌi th˘c kh∏ch tı phong c∏ch bµi tr› nÈi th†t cho tÌi c∏c cÊ vÀt lµm duy™n cho kh´ng gian thu nh·

v“ thÒ Æ´ x≠a thÀt g«n gÚi vµ th©n quen. Tπi Æ©y, bπn sœ c„ c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c khæp ba mi“n. Bæt Æ«u tı mi“n Bæc cÔng th˘c Æ¨n b kho gıng truy“n thËng cÚng nh≠ ch∂ c∏ l®ng ®n kÃm vÌi rau th¨m vµ bÛn. Nh˜ng m„n ®n nhi“u gia v cÒa mi“n Trung vÌi gµ xµo s∂ Ìt ho∆c m˘c h†p kÃm vÌi c∏c loπi rau theo mÔa. Kh∏m ph∏ v ng‰t cÒa »m th˘c mi“n Nam vÌi c∏c m„n ®n nh≠: cua lÈt trong n≠Ìc xËt me chua ng‰t vµ tht lÓn kho n≠Ìc cËt dıa ng‰t lm. Trong thÍi ti’t giao mÔa xu©n hπ, Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c Vi÷t vµ th≠Îng

ngoπn thæng c∂nh Hµ NÈi tı tr™n cao vÌi Æ“n Ng‰c S¨n, Th∏p RÔa vµ ki’n trÛc h†p d…n bao quanh hÂ Hoµn Ki’m, h¯a hãn sœ lµ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi dµnh cho bπn. (C¡U G RESTAURANT *T«ng 5&6, sË 1/3/5/7 ßinh Ti™n Hoµng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3926 0808)

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CHI£M NG¶öNG ART-SHOW DÄNH RI£NG CHO LEVEL10 Vµo 10.30 ngµy 15/5 tÌi Æ©y, c∏c t›n ÆÂ thÍi trang sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng mµn tr◊nh di‘n Art-Show vµ bi”u di‘n bÈ s≠u tÀp Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ bÎi nhµ thi’t k’ Kan Kanemura trong kh´ng gian ph„ng kho∏ng, hi÷n Æπi vµ tinh t’ cÒa club LEVEL10. Kan Kanemura sœ dµn d˘ng ph«n tr◊nh di‘n n„n tr™n mÈt ˝ t≠Îng dµnh ri™ng cho club LEVEL10, phÔ hÓp vÌi c∏c ti™u ch›: ngh÷ thuÀt, tr◊nh di‘n, s˘ †n t≠Óng vµ gi∂i tr›. ß∆c bi÷t, show di‘n sœ c„ s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa 8 ng≠Íi m…u vµ ca s‹ nÊi ti’ng Æ’n tı Hµ NÈi. Kh´ng chÿ thu hÛt th˘c kh∏ch bÎi tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi v“ ©m nhπc cÔng h÷ thËng ©m thanh hµng Æ«u tr™n th’ giÌi Funktion-One, th∏ng 4 vıa qua, LEVEL10 Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u mÈt menu cocktail mÌi bÎi anh Nguy‘n Hoµng ß¯c giµnh gi∂i vµng cuÈc thi "Tµi n®ng pha ch’ cocktail Vi÷t Nam - Bacardi legacy cocktail competition 2012", gi∂i nh†t CuÈc thi Bartender QuËc t’ l«n I - tÊ ch¯c Î Vi÷t Nam n®m 2012. Ngoµi th≠Îng th¯c c∏c loπi cocktail mÌi, bπn cn Æ≠Óc th≠Îng ngoπn Hµ NÈi tı tr™n t«ng cao. GiÍ phÙc vÙ cocktail bæt Æ«u tı 17.00 - 20.00. (LEVEL10 NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE *T«ng 10, 57 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµ NÈi *Hotline: 0121 316 1010 *0121 619 1010)

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HCMC

CONTEMPLATE THE DISTINCTIVE ART-SHOW AT LEVEL10

SECRET GARDEN, A SECRET WITHIN THE CITY

The distinctive Art-Show performance and the showcase of a collection by designer Kan Kanemura will take place in a liberal, modern and fine space of LEVEL10 club at 10.30 on May 15. Kan Kanemura will set up the display of hats based on a special idea only for LEVEL10 in order to satisfy standards of art, performance, impression and entertainment. Particularly, the show will be attended by 8 famous models and singers of Hanoi.

ocated in a rooftop of an old apartment block in the heart of Saigon, Secret Garden brings guests a peaceful and serence feeling with a private space away from the hustle and bustle of dusty streets. Newly-cooked dishes are served by the loofag trellis or the vegetable garden, along with the chuck-chuck of chicks to take diners to a simple and warm dinner with full of traditional values. (SECRET GARDEN *158 Bis/40-41 Pasteur, Ben Nghe Ward, Dist 1, HCMC *Tel: 0906 870 102)

LEVEL10 not only attracts guests with a new experience of the leading FunktionOne sound system but also its new cocktail menu, created in April by Mr. Nguyen Hoang Duc, who won the Bacardi legacy cocktail competition 2012 and the first International Bartender Competition in Vietnam in 2012. Along with new cocktails, you can also witness the panorama of Hanoi from the high floor. The cocktail menu is served from 17.00 to 20.00. (LEVEL10 NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE *Level 10, 57 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi *Hotline: 0121 316 1010 *0121 619 1010) HANOI

CAU GO RESTAURANT HOUSE OF VIETNAMESE CUISINE

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HCMC

ITALIAN CUISINE AT NOSSA STEAKHOUSE Situated in the city center of Saigon, Nossa restaurant offers authentic steak and famous Italian dishes. With a cozy and modern European style, Nossa provides a very

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distinctive space for its gourmands. In particular, if you love steak, you cannot miss Nossa Steakhouse with an array of imported steak dishes and Vietnamese fresh seafood. (NOSSA STEAKHOUSE *36 Pham Hong Thai, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3825 1536)

Inspired from the love of Hanoi, Cau Go restaurant impresses guests with its decors and antiques conjuring up a little corner of old Hanoi. It is a fabulous spot for premium dining in Hanoi with a celebration of Vietnamese cuisine. Representing Hanoi, you can have tender stewed beef shank infused with ginger as well as the phenomenal five-spiced châ&#x2C6;&#x201A; câ&#x2C6;? grilled fish served with fresh greens and noodles. Discover the powerfully spiced cuisine of central provinces with tasty wok fried chicken in lemongrass and chili, or the more delicate steamed squid accompanied by seasonal central herbs. Explore the sweetness of southern cuisine with crispy soft-shelled crab in a sour-sweet tamarind sauce and stewed pork in a creamy coconut juice. Experiencing the symbols of Hanoi from a different perspective with elevated views of Ngoc Son Temple, the Turtle Tower, and the fascinating architecture that surrounds Hoan Kiem while enjoying an excellent meal will be a wonderful choice. (CAU GO RESTAURANT *Level 5&6, 1/3/5/7 Dinh Tien Hoang, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3926 0808)

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RAUTA CAFE PHONG CÉCH RUSTIC ßóC ßÉO

Ô khai tr≠¨ng ch≠a l©u, Rauta Æ∑ trÎ n™n quen thuÈc vÌi c∏c bπn trŒ y™u th›ch phong c∏ch rustic mÈc mπc, th´ r∏p vµ Æ¨n gi∂n song lπi bæt kp xu h≠Ìng trang tr› nÈi th†t thÍi th≠Óng. Bπn sœ bæt g∆p nhñg chi’c bµn Æ≠Óc lµm nguy™n tı m∂nh cæt cÒa th©n c©y gÁ, nhñg chi’c gh’ Æ≠Óc læp r∏p vµ ch’ t∏c khäo läo, tı câ ra vµo hay nhñg chi’c v· gËi lµm tı v∂i th´ Æ≠Óc Æi”m th™m c∏c h‰a ti’t d©n tÈc. S˘ k’t hÓp khäo läo giã nÈi th†t vÌi ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n Æ≠Óc tÀn dÙng tËi Æa tı nhñg khung câ k›nh trong veo, hay Æ≠Óc nh†n nh∏ nhñg chi ti’t nh· nh†t nh≠ chi’c l‰ nhi“u mµu sæc, t†t c∂ to∏t l™n vŒ Æãp h˜u c¨ t˘ nhi™n, ÆÛng vÌi nhñg g◊ mµ rustic c«n c„. Trong khńg gian ÆÀm ch†t mÈc mπc †y, nhñg b∂n nhπc jazz nhã nhµng Æ«y m™ ho∆c sœ mang lπi cho bπn t©m trπng th≠ th∏i, t‹nh t©m sau mÈt ngµy lµm vi÷c.

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(RAUTA CAFE *SË 1, ng‚ 97 Nguy‘n Ch› Thanh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi)

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(NHÄ HÄNG MASTERCHEF *28 Hµng Tre, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3934 2828 *Hotline: 0972 11 2828 *Website: www. master-chef.vn)

ß’n vÌi MasterChef lµ Æ’n vÌi th’ giÌi »m th˘c s∏ng tπo khńg giÌi hπn vµ luń thay ÆÊi. Bπn sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c nhñg m„n ®n Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n bÎi ch›nh Chef Tu†n H∂i - V gi∏m kh∂o mµ s˘ khæt khe v“ nhñg chu»n m˘c cÒa MasterChef vµ nhñg hi”u bi’t s©u sæc v“ »m th˘c Æ∑ trÎ thµnh th≠¨ng hi÷u. Tı m„n c¨m gµ h«m xËt n†m vÌi gia v, m„n c¨m Nari Goreng lıng danh cho tÌi nhñg m„n ¢u cao c†p nh≠ b›t t’t xËt vang Æ·, m˙ spaghetti xËt c∏ hÂi, c∏ thu n≠Ìng xËt chanh... ThÀt thÛ v khi vıa Æ≠Óc tÀn mæt ch¯ng ki’n c∏c Vua ß«u B’p nÊi ti’ng ch’ bi’n m„n ®n, vıa Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c luń h≠¨ng v ÆÈc Æ∏o, læng nghe nhñg chia sŒ v“ kinh nghi÷m ch’ bi’n, tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c tı ch›nh h‰. ƒn t≠Óng h¨n, tπi MasterChef sœ li™n tÙc di‘n ra c∏c s˘ ki÷n: Tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c Æºng c†p cÔng MasterChef, Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Thˆ m„n mÌi (Tasting day), Giao l≠u vÌi ng≠Íi nÊi ti’ng, S˘ ki÷n thˆ m„n Big bang.

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H¶•NG Vë ¬M TH#C ßëA TRUNG HÅI TÑI NHÄ HÄNG LUBU VÌi h«u h’t c∏c nguÂn nguy™n li÷u t≠ï mÌi Æ≠Óc ch‰n l˘a mÈt c∏ch k¸ l≠Ïng, tı n≠Ìc xËt, m◊ Ëng, b∏nh m◊, bia gıng cho Æ’n si r´, Lu Bu lµ mÈt nï l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho nhñg ai y™u »m th˘c vÔng ßa Trung H∂i. Mang nhi“u lÓi ›ch cho s¯c kh·e, phong c∏ch »m th˘c ßa Trung H∂i sˆ dÙng chÒ y’u lµ rau qu∂, gπo, ngÚ cËc, ÆÀu vµ m◊ Ëng. Tńg mµu træng chÒ Æπo cÒa nhµ hµng Lubu vıa Æem lπi khńg kh› nhã nhµng vµo ban ngµy, lπi vıa thanh lch phÔ hÓp cho nhñg buÊi tËi th≠ gi∑n sau mÈt ngµy lµm vi÷c. Th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n ngon, lπ v trong mÈt khńg gian mÎ, rÈng r∑i, tho∏ng m∏t vµ trµn ngÀp ∏nh næng lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi“u bπn n™n t˘ th≠Îng cho m◊nh vµo th∏ng 4 nµy. (NHÄ HÄNG LUBU *97B Th∂o ßi“n, Q.2, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 6281 8371 *Email:reservations@ luburestaurant.com)

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FIRST MASTERCHEF RESTAURANT IN VIETNAM

he culinary world of MasterChef restaurant is unlimited and continuously changing. Here, Chef Tuan Hai, who, as the examiner of the MasterChef competition, is famous for his strictness about culinary standards and deep knowledge of cuisine, will prepare an array of dishes. This includes rice and stewed chicken with mushroom; and the famous Nari Goreng rice to classy European plates such as beef steak with red wine sauce; spaghetti with salmon sauce; and grilled tuna with lemon sauce. It will be a wonderful moment to witness how master chefs prepare our dishes and listen to their own culinary experiences. Remarkably, diners can also immerse themselves in many activities at MasterChef restaurant, Tasting Day or exchanges with famous people and the Big Bang Tasting Party. (MASTERCHEF RESTAURANT *28 Hang Tre, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3934 2828 *Hotline: 0972 11 2828 *Website: www.master-chef.vn)

HCMC

MEDITERRANEAN CUISINE AT LUBU RESTAURANT With fresh ingredients chosen carefully, from sauce, noodles, bread, ginger beer and syrup,

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Lubu is an ideal location for those, who like tasting Mediterranean food. In the Mediterranean cuisine, vegetables, rice, cereals, beans and noodles are mainly used to bring many benefits for your health. The white dominant color makes the restaurant elegant in the day and relaxing in the evening. Enjoying scrumptious dishes in an airy and shining space will be a should-try experience in April. (LUBU RESTAURANT *97B Thao Dien, Dist.2, HCMC *Tel: 08 6281 8371*Email: reservations@luburestaurant. com)

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RAUTA CAFE EXTRAORDINARY RUSTIC STYLE Just made its debut, Rauta has been popular with young men, who like the simple, rustic but classy style with remarkable decors. Here, you can easily see tables made of tree trunks, chairs created from a door or pillows of raw cloths with ethnic flower patterns. Interiors are harmoniously combined with the natural light from glass doors or small details such as a colorful vase bringing about a rustic

place. In that space, soft jazz composes will relax and revitalize you after a stressful day. (RAUTA CAFE *1 Lane 97, Nguyen Chi Thanh, Dong Da, Hanoi)

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TRÅI NGHIåM TINH TU≥ ¬M TH#C VIåT T‰a lπc tπi khu phË cÊ, nhµ hµng Gia Ng≠ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ pha trÈn cÒa phong c∏ch ph„ng kho∏ng vµ däcor mang ÆÀm nät É ßńg. Gia Ng≠ phÙc vÙ nhñg m„n ®n thu«n Vi÷t Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı c∏c loπi tht, c∏, rau th¨m vµ nguy™n li÷u truy“n thËng. Th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng nhñg m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng n¯c ti’ng cÒa c∏c vÔng mi“n nh≠: nem n≠Ìng, bÛn ch∂ Hµ NÈi th¨m lıng, s≠Ín chao s∂ hoa Æãp Æœ vµ th¨m mÔi s∂, c∏ qu∂ n≠Ìng l∏ chuËi HÈi An tinh t’ hay b cuÈn ba t™ vÌi v hπt ti™u cay nÂng. Nhµ hµng cn dµnh luń mÈt g„c ÆÂ ¢u vÌi m˙ ≥, b @c, s≠Ín cıu... vµ nhi“u l˘a ch‰n cho ÆÂ ®n chay. (GIA NG¶ RESTAURANT *Essence Palace Hotel, 27-29 Gia Ng≠, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3926 2135) KI£N GIANG

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ßÜM CHƒT É ß§NG VõI BUFFET NGü HÄNH

uffet NgÚ Hµnh lµ ˝ t≠Îng ÆÈc Æ∏o tı s˘ phong phÛ trong c∏ch th≠Îng th¯c »m th˘c cÒa ng≠Íi É ßńg, lµ s˘ pha trÈn ÆÈc Æ∏o giã c∏c m„n ®n ngon truy“n thËng É ßńg nh≠ng v…n Æ∂m b∂o hµi ha s˘ c©n bªng ©m d≠¨ng cÒa th¯c ®n. L†y ˝ t≠Îng tı thuy’t NgÚ Hµnh trong »m th˘c Vi÷t, Buffet NgÚ Hµnh tπi Nhµ hµng Central, l«u 1 Kh∏ch sπn Liberty Central Saigon Centre (kh∏ch sπn thuÈc s˘ qu∂n l˝ cÒa cńg ty CP Qu∂n L˝ Kh∏ch Sπn Odyssea) sœ ch›nh th¯c quay trÎ lπi phÙc vÙ th˘c kh∏ch vµo t†t c∂ c∏c buÊi tr≠a trong tu«n tı th¯ 2 Æ’n th¯ 6 tı ngµy 01/05/2015 vÌi nhi“u m„n ®n phong phÛ, mÌi lπ, cÔng m¯c gi∏ h†p d…n 259.000VNß++ / kh∏ch. B™n cπnh buffet NgÚ Hµnh, nhµ hµng Central cn Æa dπng ho∏ th˘c Æ¨n hµng tu«n vÌi c∏c dch vÙ mÌi: BuÊi tr≠a c∏c ngµy cuËi tu«n: Buffet L»u, gi∏ 299.000VNß++ / kh∏ch, BuÊi tËi: phÙc vÙ th˘c Æ¨n Ä la carte. (LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CENTRE *179 L™ Th∏nh Tń, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3823 9269)

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THòI TRANG VÄ TRÄ CHI≈U TÑI DIPLOMAT LOUNGE

hπng nh†t. Vui lng Æ∆t chÁ ngÂi tr≠Ìc v◊ sË l≠Óng bµn c„ hπn. Gi∏: 350.000VNß++/ ng≠Íi lÌn. GiÍ mÎ cˆa: 15.00 - 17.00 (th¯ 7, ngµy 11/4/2015).

L†y ˝ t≠Îng tı th’ giÌi thÍi trang Æ«y mµu sæc vµ ÆÈc Æ∏o, kh∏ch sπn InterContinental Hanoi Westlake l«n Æ«u ti™n mang Æ’n cho kh∏ch hµng mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v vÌi s˘ k’t hÓp giã trµ chi“u cÊ Æi”n vµ thÍi trang hi÷n Æπi. H∑y Æ” kh∏ch sπn InterContinental Hanoi cÔng h∑ng thÍi trang Chula Fashion House vµ nhµ thi’t k’ Hµ Linh Th≠ mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt buÊi tr◊nh di‘n thÍi trang Æ∆c sæc cÔng nhñg m„n b∏nh Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n vÌi tπo h◊nh thÍi trang vµ nhñg loπi trµ h∂o

(INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE *1A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi)

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PHONG Vë ¢U TRONG LíNG PHˇ C‡ Nªm tr™n mÈt trong nhñg con phË s«m u†t nh†t trong khu phË cÊ Hµ NÈi, nhµ hµng Red Bean lµ s˘ k’t hÓp khäo läo giã thi’t k’ c∏ch t©n, trang nh∑ vµ khńg gian †m cÛng mµ sang tr‰ng, mang Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch nhñg tr∂i

Mang d∏ng vŒ cÒa mÈt lµng bi÷t th˘ cÊ Vi÷t Nam, Long Beach Resort lµ mÈt Æi”m nh†n †n t≠Óng trong qu«n th” c∏c Æi”m tham quan, nghÿ d≠Ïng, l≠u trÛ tπi Æ∂o ng‰c PhÛ QuËc. ô h«u h’t c∏c phng cÒa Long Beach, du kh∏ch Æ“u c„ th” h≠Ìng t«m nh◊n chi™m ng≠Ïng vŒ Æãp m™nh mńg cÒa bi”n vµ nät hi“n ha cÒa hoa l∏ c· c©y tπi nhñg khu v≠Ín xinh Æãp xung quanh. ßi”m Æ∆c bi÷t khi tÌi nhµ hµng »m th˘c trong resort, th˘c kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v bia t≠ï Æ≠Óc n†u ngay tπi Æ©y vÌi cńg ngh÷ vµ nguy™n li÷u Æ≠Óc nhÀp kh»u tı ß¯c. HÃ nµy, n’u bπn l™n k’ hoπch du lch Æ’n PhÛ QuËc th◊ h∑y thˆ nghÿ ngï tπi Long Beach Resort. (LONG BEACH RESORT *Group of Households 4, Câ L†p, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc, Ki™n Giang *Tel : 077 3981 818 *Website: www.longbeach-phuquoc.com) nghi÷m »m th˘c thÛ v. Th˘c Æ¨n Î Æ©y kh∏ Æa dπng, k’t hÓp hµi ha giã »m th˘c ph≠¨ng ßńg vµ ph≠¨ng T©y, giã truy“n thËng vµ hi÷n Æπi. Th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c tr‰n vãn nhñg m„n ®n thu«n Vi÷t ho∆c t◊m th†y phong v cÒa »m th˘c Ch©u ¢u ngay trong lng phË cÊ Hµ NÈi. D≠Ìi bµn tay tµi hoa vµ khäo läo cÒa Æ«u b’p Hoµng V®n D≠¨ng, tıng xu†t sæc l‰t vµo top 4 cÒa cuÈc thi Æ«u b’p "Top Chef Vi÷t Nam", mÁi m„n ®n nh≠ mÈt t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt th˘c s˘, th·a m∑n c∂ kh¯u gi∏c, v gi∏c vµ th gi∏c cÒa ng≠Íi th≠Îng th¯c. (RED BEAN RESTAURANT *Ground Floor of Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa *94 M∑ M©y, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi)

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CUóC DÑO CH•I TH@ Vë CûA CÉC GIÉC QUAN Nªm tr™n mÈt trong nhñg b∑i bi”n Æãp nh†t khu v˘c ßńg Nam É, Naman Retreat Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi hai s©n gń Æºng c†p quËc t’ Danang Golf Club - Montgomerie Links Vietnam cÔng qu«n th” di s∂n v®n h„a th’ giÌi: phË cÊ HÈi An - th∏nh Æa M¸ S¨n - CË Æ´ Hu’. LËi ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o vÌi nhñg ch†t li÷u truy“n thËng nh≠ tre, gÁ, Æ∏... Æem Æ’n cho du kh∏ch nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m nghÿ d≠Ïng hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t bÎi s˘ k’t hÓp Æ«y tinh t’ giã mÈt Vi÷t Nam truy“n thËng vµ phong c∏ch hi÷n Æπi sang tr‰ng. ≥ t≠Îng thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o nµy Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n xuy™n suËt qua c∏c cńg tr◊nh Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Naman nh≠: Nhµ hµng Hay Hay, Qu∏n bar Sitini, câ hµng Boutik, Bi÷t Th˘ S„ng vµ phng HÈi Ngh. ß∏nh th¯c c∏c gi∏c quan cÒa bπn tπi Naman Retreat bÎi mÔi h≠¨ng hoa c· trong khu v≠Ín nhi÷t ÆÌi, nhñg b∂n t◊nh ca du dµng cÒa s„ng bi”n, cÔng c∏c m„n ®n b∂n Æa tuy÷t h∂o, nhñg ly cocktail Æ«y quy’n rÚ, c∏c m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng Æa phong c∏ch, vµ lµm mÌi lπi c¨ th” bπn bªng nhñg ph≠¨ng ph∏p tr li÷u hµng Æ«u tπi Pure Spa. Naman Retreat - B∂n giao h≠Îng cÒa thi™n nhi™n, lËi ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o, n“n v®n h„a b∂n Æa Æ∆c sæc cÔng s˘ Æń hÀu sœ khï dÀy nhñg nguÂn n®ng l≠Óng vµ c∂m h¯ng b†t tÀn nï ch›nh bπn.

DA NANG Embark on a journey to discover your senses at Naman Retreat Situated on one of the most picturesque beaches in Southeast Asia, Naman Retreat is located midway between two world class golf courses: Danang Golf Club - Montgomerie Links Vietnam and UNESCO world heritage sites: Hoi An Ancient Town - My Son Sanctuary - Hue. Extraordinary architectural styles and use of traditional materials such as bamboo, wood, and stone, offer guests a distinctive experience by combining Vietnamese heritage and culture with a luxurious modern

charm. These original styles enhance Naman’s signature structures; Hay Hay restaurant, Sitini Pool Bar, Boutik store, Beachfront Wave Villa and Conference Hall. Awaken your senses at Naman Retreat as you inhale the aroma of the tropical gardens, listen to the sounds of ocean waves, delight in the authentic flavors of Vietnamese delicacies, alluring cocktails and desserts, and rejuvenate your body at Pure Spa. You will be enriched at Naman Retreat through the symphony of nature, architecture and authentic Vietnamese culture and hospitality.

(Naman Retreat * Truong Sa, Danang, Viet Nam * Tel: 0511 3959 888 * Fax: 0511 3959 889 * Email: reservations@namanretreat.com)

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HCMC

ORIENTAL NGU HANH BUFFET

nspired from the diversity in Asian culinary styles, Ngu Hanh (Five basic elements) Buffet is the fine mixture of Oriental traditional dishes in the yin-yang harmony. Taken from the Five basic elements in Vietnamese cuisine, Ngu Hanh buffet at Central Restaurant, level 1, Liberty Central Saigon Centre (under the management of Odyssea Hotels) will serve guests at lunchtime from Monday to Friday with a wide selection of delicious dishes at VND 259,000++/person. In addition to Ngu Hanh buffet, Central restaurant also diversifies its menu with new services: Brunch hotpot buffet at VND 299,000++/person and Ă&#x201E; la carte dinner. (LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CENTRE *179 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3823 9269)

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VILLA VILLAGE ON THE EMERALD ISLAND As a Vietnamese ancient villa, Long Beach Resort is an impressive destination in the list of famous attractions, hotels and resorts in Phu Quoc. From rooms of Long Beach, guests can contemplate the stunning beauty of the sea and elegance of plants in gardens. Especially, once you stay in the resort, you can enjoy fresh beer brewed in the resort, using German technology and ingredients. This summer, if you visit Phu Quoc, remember to enjoy a stay at Long Beach Resort. (LONG BEACH RESORT *Group of Households 4, Cua Lap,

Duong To, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang *Tel : 077 3981 818 *Website: www.longbeach-phuquoc.com ) HANOI

PRET-A-PORTEA AFTERNOON TEA AT DIPLOMAT LOUNGE Inspired by the colors and themes of fashion, InterContinental Hanoi Westlake brings guests an exceptional and unique experience that blends catwalk inspiration with traditional English afternoon tea. Join other fashionistas and indulge your love for fashion with an enticing array of delicate pastries resembling your favorite catwalk designs, complemented with our special selection of premium teas.

On this special occasion, the hotel also invites Chula Fashion House & Ha Linh Thu to bring you an exclusive fashion show with their latest collection. Price: VND 350,000++/Adult. High tea is served from 15.00 - 17.00 and the fashion show starts at 15.30 (Saturday, April 11, 2015) (INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE *1A Nghi Tam, Tay Ho, Hanoi) HANOI

EUROPEAN TASTE IN THE OLD QUARTER Nestled on one of the most bustling streets in the Old Quarter, Red Bean is the fine combination of modern decorations and cozy,

luxurious space, offering an exciting culinary experience. The restaurant serves an array of traditional and modern dishes, which are the mixture of Oriental and Occidental cuisine. Diners can enjoy both authentic Vietnamese delicacies and European flavors in Hanoi's Old Quarter. With skillful hands of Chef Hoang Van Duong, who was listed in top 4 of "Top Chef Vietnam" competition, each dish is truly a piece of art to satisfy five senses of diners. ( RED BEAN RESTAURANT *Ground Floor of Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa *94 Ma May, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi)

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EXPERIENCING VIETNAMESE QUINTESSENCE Situated in the Old Quarter, Gia Ngu restaurant features Oriental decors with original Vietnamese dishes, prepared from traditional ingredients. Diners can enjoy a variety of regional dishes such as grilled fermented pork roll, Hanoi vermicelli and pork pie, stir-fried pork ribs with lemongrass, Hoi An grilled snake-head mullet in banana leaf, and rolled beef in pate with pepper. In addition, diners can taste Western dishes such as spaghetti, Australian beef and lamb rib in the European corner and vegetarian dishes. (GIA NGU RESTAURANT *Essence Palace Hotel, 27-29 Gia Ngu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3926 2135)

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B~A TR¶A H¶•NG Vë NHÜT BÅN TÑI FORTUNA HÄ NóI

h≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v NhÀt B∂n lµ mÈt bã ti÷c r†t xa xÿ Æ” th’t Æ∑i bπn bÃ vµ ng≠Íi th©n. Bπn sœ c„ nhñg s˘ l˘a ch‰n Æ«y tinh t’ tı h¨n 50 m„n ®n NhÀt tπi kh∏ch sπn Fortuna Hµ NÈi, bao gÂm sushi vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ m„n l»u ki”u NhÀt c„ t™n g‰i Shabu Shabu cÔng nhi“u m„n kh∏c tı th˘c Æ¨n phong phÛ. Nhµ hµng Emperor phÙc vÙ m„n ®n NhÀt B∂n tı 10h00 Æ’n 14h00 hµng ngµy tı th¯ Hai Æ’n th¯ B∂y. ß∆c bi÷t, nhñg ngµy trong tu«n Emperor c„ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i "Chÿ tr∂ ti“n 2 cho 3 ng≠Íi ®n". Gi∏: 420.000VNß++ / ng≠Íi lÌn vµ 210.000VNß /trŒ em (tı 6 - 10 tuÊi). (KHÉCH SÑN FORTUNA HÄ NóI *6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi. Tel: 04 3831 3333)

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ßÑI TIåC CHOCOLATE VõI NGHå NH¢N BÉNH NGñT HÄNG ß¡U N¶õC PHÉP Trong 5 ngµy tı 06-10/5, tπi kh∏ch sπn Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi sœ di‘n ra Tu«n l‘ ¬m th˘c Aromes, Æem Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch c¨ hÈi duy nh†t trong n®m Æ” th≠Îng th¯c Æπi ti÷c chocolate vÌi nhñg h≠¨ng v mÌi lπ, ÆÈc Æ∏o qua nhñg s∏ng tπo v´ cÔng tinh t’ cÒa Æ«u b’p danh ti’ng th’ giÌi Olivier Bajard Æ’n tı thµnh phË Perpignan, n≠Ìc Ph∏p. B™n cπnh c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh h†p d…n ti÷c tr≠a, ti÷c tËi, ti÷c cocktail, ti÷c trµ chi“u chocolate... s˘ ki÷n cn th™m ph«n thÛ v vÌi s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa n˜ danh ca nhπc Jazz Kathryn Farmer Æ’n tı Hoa K˙ ngµy 7/5. ß∆c bi÷t, chi“u th¯ 6 cuËi tu«n cÒa bπn sœ trÎ n™n Æ∏ng nhÌ vÌi tr∂i nghi÷m bã ti÷c chocolate vµ chi™m ng≠Ïng bÈ s≠u tÀp thÍi trang mÌi cÒa hai th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang cao c†p Double Dose vµ Chula. Tu«n l‘ ¬m th˘c Aromes sœ k’t thÛc vÌi bã ti÷c tr≠a nh©n Ngµy cÒa mã - ChÒ nhÀt, ngµy 10/5. ß” Æ∆t bµn, vui lng li™n h÷ 04 3826 6919 m∏y lŒ 8200 ho∆c email: h1555-fb3@ sofitel.com. (KHÉCH SÑN SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE *15 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi)

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KHAI TR¶•NG MGALLERY ROYAL HóI AN Hotel Royal Hoi An, thµnh vi™n cÒa bÈ s≠u tÀp MGallery, lµ kh∏ch sπn cao c†p Æ«u ti™n tπi Æ´ th cÊ HÈi An Æ≠Óc qu∂n l˝ bÎi tÀp Æoµn Accor, Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c mÎ câ. Hotel Royal Hoi An lµ h◊nh ∂nh ph∂n chi’u trung th˘c v“ HÈi An, ha hÓp gi∏ tr lch sˆ vµ lng hi’u kh∏ch. Kh∏ch sπn 119 phng lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng cÒa nghÿ d≠Ïng vÌi khńg gian t‹nh l∆ng khi mÁi mÈt c®n phng Æ“u Æem Æ’n mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m v´ cÔng l∑ng mπn. Hotel Royal Hoi An chµo Æ„n »m th˘c phong phÛ vÌi c∏c nhµ hµng vµ bar tuy÷t h∂o. Tπi Faifo Cafä, kh∏ch Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c bã s∏ng t˘ ch‰n vµ th˘c Æ¨n Ä la carte vÌi h≠¨ng v ch©u É, M¸ vµ Ch©u ¢u cho bã tr≠a vµ tËi. Nh©n dp khai tr≠¨ng, Hotel Royal Hoi An ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi gi∏ phng chÿ tı 2.600.000VNß++ cho phng Deluxe mÈt Æ™m dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi, Æ∑ gÂm ®n s∏ng, Wifi mi‘n ph›. ¶u Æ∑i nµy c„ gi∏ tr Æ’n 30/9/2015. Thńg tin truy cÀp: www.mgallery. com ho∆c email reservation@ hotelroyalhoian.com. (HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN *39 ßµo Duy Tı, TP. HÈi An, Qu∂ng Nam *Tel: 0510 3950 777)

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LUNCH TIME WITH A TASTE OF JAPAN AT FORTUNA HANOI HOTEL

ome celebrate and indulge in "A Taste of Japan" feast with a sumptuous All You Can Eat dining experience. Enjoy the exquisite selections of over 50 finest Japanese dishes including Sushi, Shabu Shabu (Japanese-Style Hot Pot) and many others. This is a truly memorable experience with family, friends or business associates. Emperor restaurant serves Japanese food from 10:00am-2:00pm on Monday till Saturday every week. Specially, during weekday, this restaurant applies promotion "Eat 3 Pay 2". Price: VND 420,000++/Adult *VND 210,000++/Child (From 6 - 10 years old). (FORTUNA HANOI HOTEL *6B Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi. *Tel: 04 3831 3333)

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ROYAL HOI AN HOTEL JOINS THE MGALLERY COLLECTION IN VIETNAM Hotel Royal Hoi An, a member of the MGallery Collection, has opened as Accor's first upscale property in the ancient port city of Hoi An, celebrating a romantic journey at a crossroads of cultures. The property can be a romantic getaway and is located in a culturally rich city. The hotel's 119 guestrooms induce total relaxation and act as a serene haven of peace and tranquillity, each exhibiting an antiquated yet

romantic touch. Hotel Royal Hoi An celebrates decadent dining through its several top-notch food and beverage venues. At Faifo Cafe, guests are treated to a full breakfast buffet and delectable a la carte dishes of Asian, American and European cuisine for lunch and dinner. To celebrate its grand opening, Hotel Royal Hoi An MGallery Collection is offering a special launch promotion, with tariffs starting from VND2,600,000++ per deluxe room, per night. This promotion will be valid until September 30, 2015. For further information, please visit www.mgallery. com or email to reservation@ hotelroyalhoian.com.

(HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN *39 Dao Duy Tu, Hoi An, Quang Nam *Tel: 0510 3950 777) HANOI

SPRING CHOCOLATE FESTIVAL The Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi is organizing its Spring Arome Festival May 6 - 10 when the landmark hotel woos the sweet teeth of locals and guests alike. No mere chocolatier will do for this spring indulgence. The hotel is calling in World Champion Pastry Chef Olivier Bajard from Perpignan, France to host the five-day festival of chocolate. The program will

feature chocolate stirred into a plethora of cocktails and put upon pedestals of a daily chocolate buffet. The jazz diva Kathryn Farmer from the USA will complement the buffet on Thursday; a fashion show of Double Dose and Chula will complement the buffet on Friday. The Spring Arome concludes with a Mother's Day Brunch on May 10. For further information and reservation, please contact 04 3826 6919, ext. 8200 or email: h1555fb3@sofitel.com. (SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI HOTEL *15 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi)

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HÑ LONG Ngµy nay, kh∏ch hµng ngµy cµng thńg minh h¨n vµ c∏ nh©n h¨n trong vi÷c l˘a ch‰n s∂n ph»m ti™u dÔng. Ch›nh quy’t Ænh mua cÒa kh∏ch hµng Æ∑, Æang vµ sœ luń lµ l˝ do tÂn tπi vµ ph∏t tri”n cÒa doanh nghi÷p hoπt ÆÈng trong b†t c¯ l‹nh v˘c nµo. Ngµnh Du lch lµ mÈt ngµnh kinh doanh s∂n ph»m dch vÙ v´ h◊nh r†t Æ∆c thÔ. ChÛng ta khńg b∏n s∂n ph»m sΩn c„ mµ b∏n nhñg gi∏ tr kh∏ch hµng k˙ v‰ng Æ” tr∂i nghi÷m gi†c m¨ cÒa m◊nh. Gi∏ tr tr∂i nghi÷m cÒa kh∏ch hµng ph∂i Æ≠Óc qu∂n tr bÎi nhñg nhµ cung c†p dch vÙ c„ t©m vµ x¯ng t«m. Aphrodite Cruises læng nghe Æ” hµnh ÆÈng vµ hπnh phÛc khi nh◊n th†y nÙ c≠Íi hµi lng cÒa kh∏ch hµng. Bªng s˘ thÀt t©m vÌi ngh“, t†t c∂ thµnh vi™n Aphrodite Cruises Æang nÁ l˘c tıng ngµy tao ra nhñg nÙ c≠Íi †y: nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m h’t s¯c dung d vµ t˘ nhi™n. ß„ lµ nhñg c∏i ´m tπm bi÷t lÛc rÍi tµu, nhñg b¯c h◊nh chia sŒ tr™n mπng x∑ hÈi, trong th≠ c∏m ¨n hay lÍi giÌi thi÷u tÌi bπn bÃ. Lµm vi÷c bªng s˘ thÀt t©m, Æ≠a tÌi kh∏ch hµng tr∂i nghi÷m trung th˘c mµ g«n gÚi nh≠ng Aphrodite Cruises luń Æ∂m b∂o ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ Æºng c†p. Tı gh’ ngÂi Æ≠Óc lµm tı bÃo NhÀt B∂n Æ≠Óc thu gom tı vÔng sńg n≠Ìc mi“n T©y, chuy”n v“ lµng thÒ cńg Î Th∏i B◊nh, qua nhi“u cńg Æoπn tr≠Ìc khi trÎ thµnh chi’c gh’ tr™n nhµ hµng Aphrodite Æ’n toµn bÈ ch®n ga gËi Æ÷m ch†t li÷u cotton cao c†p nhÀp kh»u tı Anh, qua cńg Æoπn tÿ mÿ tıng Æ≠Íng kim mÚi chÿ tπo n™n nhñg h‰a ti’t trang tr› hoµng gia mµu n©u vµng c∏t ch∏y... ThÍi l≠Óng c∏c hoπt ÆÈng tham quan kh∏m ph∏ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ phÔ hÓp vµ c©n ÆËi Æ” kh∏ch hµng c„ th” tËi Æa h„a tr∂i nghi÷m cÚng nh≠ c„ thÍi gian Ææm m◊nh vµo th’ giÌi ri™ng tr‰n vãn.

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ßÈi ngÚ Aphrodite nÁ l˘c mang lπi mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi lπ mang ÆÀm ch†t v®n h„a Æa ph≠¨ng. Qua nhñg chi ti’t trang tr› nh≠ tranh treo t≠Íng hay mµu sæc, ch†t li÷u bµn gh’ Æ’n c∏c hoπt ÆÈng trong suËt chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh Æ“u tÀp trung Æ≠a kh∏ch hµng tÌi g«n h¨n vÌi cuÈc sËng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng. ß” Æ’n cuËi cÔng, k’t thÛc chuy’n Æi, Hπ Long khńg cn chÿ lµ c∂nh Æãp, nï du lch mµ lµ mÈt ph«n th©n thuÈc gæn vÌi nhñg kÿ ni÷m kh„ qu™n. Aphrodite Cruises ch›nh lµ hµnh tr◊nh cÒa nhñg gi©y phÛt th®ng hoa, nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m ng‰t ngµo, hµnh tr◊nh cÒa nÙ c≠Íi, chuy’n Æi vÌi nhi“u cung bÀc c∂m xÛc. Nhñg c∂m xÛc an nhi™n Æ≠Óc vun Ææp thÀt nh†t Æ” sau Æ„ trÎ thµnh c©u chuy÷n gæn k’t mÁi l«n sum h‰p.

When the life becomes better, customers are more intelligent and individual in choosing consumption products. The buying decision of customers has been always the reason of operation and development of any enterprises. Tourism is a typical service business, which do not sell visible products but the values that we serve to experience their dreams. These values must be managed by sincere and prestigious service providers. Aphrodite Cruises very much focus to the personalised services, then we listen before and we are happy when we can see smiles of customers. With the hospitable heart of the service oriented team, Aphrodite Cruises are making our great effort to create those smiles, which are very simple and natural experiences. Those may be farewells at the end of the cruise, beautiful photos shared on the social network or in thank-you letters and recommendations to their firends. We offer passengers truthful and close experiences with top-notch and

high quality services and products, including chairs made of Japanese water ferns collected from the Southwest of Vietnam and transported to the traditional village in Thai Binh (in the North) with many processes before being used in at Aphrodite restaurant or cotton beddings imported from England with sophisticated brown or sandyyellow decorative patterns. On-board activities are suitably scheduled for passengers to enjoy the best time and immerse themselves in their own world. The Crew on board have always inspired their guests with the enjoyment of local cultures. Paintings or colorful decors, materials of products or activities during the cruise are carefully designed to take the passengers closer to local people. At the end of the cruise, Halong is not only a stunning destination but also a familiar, homey part with memorable moments. Aphrodite Cruises is a trip of pleasure, sweet experiences and smiles with various emotions. Natural feelings are built on the cruise and become a connecting story in every gathering.

(Aphrodite Cruises Head Office: Townhouse B14, Tuan Chau Marina, Halong, Quang Ninh, VN * Tel:+84-33-6281888 * Fax: +84-33-6281666 Hanoi Office: 20th Floor, VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, VN * Tel: +844 2220 8686 * Fax: +844 2220 8689 Email: info@aphroditecruises.com * Website: www.aphroditecruises.com)

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KHU ß§ THë SALA - B¶õC ßóT PHÉ CûA THû THI£M

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Mô BÉN TíA PARK 3 PARK HILL - GIAI ßOÑN 2 VINHOMES TIMES CITY

ıa qua, TÀp Æoµn Vingroup ch›nh th¯c mÎ b∏n ta Park 3 - Park Hill - ta Æ«u ti™n thuÈc giai Æoπn 2 Khu Æ´ th Times City. C∏c c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc bµn giao hoµn thi÷n theo h◊nh th¯c "Ch◊a kh„a trao tay - d‰n ngay v“ Î" vÌi di÷n t›ch tı 53m2 Æ’n 151m2, gÂm 1-4 phng ngÒ. M∆t bªng c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ tËi ≠u h„a v“ di÷n t›ch vµ cńg n®ng sˆ dÙng, vÌi nÈi th†t vµ vÀt li÷u x©y d˘ng cao c†p. Toµn bÈ c∏c khńg gian sËng Æ“u c„ khe s∏ng/m∆t tho∏ng Æ” Æ„n gi„ trÍi vµ ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n b™n cπnh c∏c ti÷n nghi ngoµi trÍi nh≠: v≠Ín BBQ, khu th” thao, nhµ hµng cao c†p vµ s∂nh Lounge vÌi t«m nh◊n rÈng, tho∏ng, dµnh ri™ng cho c≠ d©n... Æem lπi ch†t l≠Óng sËng Æºng c†p "resort" th˘c thÙ. N’u kh∏ch hµng mua vµ thanh to∏n tr≠Ìc sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng chi’t kh†u tr∂ tr≠Ìc vÌi l∑i su†t 7% mÁi n®m tr™n tÊng sË ti“n thanh to∏n tr≠Ìc vµ sË ngµy thanh to∏n tr≠Ìc. ß∆c bi÷t, chÒ Æ«u t≠ cn hÁ trÓ lµm vi÷c vÌi ng©n hµng Æ” kh∏ch hµng Æ≠Óc vay tÌi 70% gi∏ tr c®n hÈ trong thÍi hπn 15 n®m. Trong Æ„, 40% gi∏ tr c®n hÈ chÒ Æ«u t≠ tµi trÓ chi ph› Æ” kh∏ch vay vÌi l∑i su†t 0% khńg c«n tr∂ l∑i vµ gËc trong 10 th∏ng.

Nªm trong l‚i xanh cÒa Khu Æ´ th mÌi ThÒ Thi™m, Khu Æ´ th Sala Æ≠Óc bao quanh bÎi h¨n 150ha l©m vi™n sinh th∏i, h÷ thËng k™nh rπch t˘ nhi™n vµ sńg Sµi Gn. Nh◊n tı tr™n cao, khu Æ´ th nh≠ mÈt Ëc Æ∂o xanh giã Sµi Gn sí ÆÈng. Nªm tr™n Æ≠Íng Mai Ch› Th‰, khu Æ´ th Sala k’t nËi thuÀn ti÷n vÌi quÀn 1 ngay khi qua h«m v≠Ót sńg Sµi Gn. Trong t≠¨ng lai vÌi s˘ xu†t hi÷n cÒa c«u ThÒ Thi™m 2, c«u Æi bÈ qua sńg Sµi Gn vµ tuy’n metro sË 2, c≠ d©n tπi khu Æ´ th Sala cµng th™m d‘ dµng di chuy”n Æ’n c∏c quÀn huy÷n kh∏c. D˘ ki’n hoµn t†t giai Æoπn 1 vµo cuËi n®m 2015, khu Æ´ th Sala sœ bao gÂm: Khu bi÷t th˘ bi÷t lÀp sinh th∏i; Khu nhµ phË th≠¨ng mπi, k’t hÓp giã khńg gian Î vµ kinh doanh; Khu c®n hÈ th†p t«ng cao c†p d‰c theo cńg vi™n sńg cÔng nhi“u cńg tr◊nh ti÷n ›ch nh≠ s©n b„ng, s©n tennis, hÂ bï, nhµ v®n h„a vµ cńg vi™n c∂nh quan. (KHU ß§ THë SALA *10 Mai Ch› Th‰, ThÒ Thi™m, Q.2, TP.HCM *Website: www.khudothisala.vn)

Truy cÀp www.vinhomes.vn ho∆c hotline 18001036

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VISTA VERDE - BÅN GIAO H¶ôNG CûA THI£N NHI£N Lµ s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o giã khńg gian y™n t‹nh vµ v tr› Ææc Æa tπi trung t©m hµnh ch›nh Ph≠Íng Thπnh M¸ LÓi, QuÀn 2, TP.HCM, Vista Verde Æ≠Óc coi lµ bi”u t≠Óng cho vŒ Æãp t≠ï mÌi vµ

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thanh b◊nh cÒa thi™n nhi™n. D˘ ∏n c„ bËn th∏p 35 t«ng, 1.152 c®n hÈ sang tr‰ng vÌi di÷n t›ch 74.4m2, 82.4m2, 89.1m2 vµ 115m2. C∏c c®n hÈ Æ“u c„ phng kh∏ch vµ phng ®n rÈng r∑i, gi„ trÍi thńg tho∏ng vµ c„ ban cńg vÌi t«m nh◊n Æãp, g„c nh◊n ra sńg Sµi Gn, c«u PhÛ M¸ vµ c∂nh

quan Æ´ th. Vista Verde cung c†p cho c≠ d©n nhi“u ti÷n ›ch v≠Ót trÈi nh≠ phng tÀp gym c„ t«m nh◊n 3600, hÂ bï sang tr‰ng nh≠ resort, gh’ th≠ gi∑n, tr∂ng c· chπy bÈ, vµ s©n tennis. Ngoµi ra, t«ng tr÷t Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ nh≠ mÈt th tr†n mua sæm sœ cho c≠ d©n nhi“u ti÷n lÓi vÌi nhi“u câ hµng thńg

dÙng. VÌi gi∏ tı 2.4 t˚/ c®n, khi mua th∏p 1&2 tπi Vista Verde, chÒ Æ«u t≠ sœ t∆ng ngay Iphone 6 cho kh∏ch hµng, thanh to∏n chÿ tı 1%/ th∏ng, t∆ng 1 tri÷u VND/m2 cÔng nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i kh∏c cho kh∏ch hµng khi mua theo nh„m. Th´ng tin chi ti’t li™n h÷ Hotline: 0906 960 226.

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VISTA VERDE THE MELODY OF NATURE

s a perfect combination of a peaceful space and a convenient location in the administration center of Thanh My Loi ward, Dist. 2, HCMC, Vista Verde is regarded as a symbol of fresh and serene beauty of nature. The project includes four towers with 35 floors featuring 1,152 luxury apartments of 74.4m2, 82.4m2, 89.1m2 and 115m2. All departments include airy livingrooms, dining rooms and balconies with beautiful views to Saigon river, Phu My bridge and the urban area's landscape. Vista Verde provides residents many conveniences such as a 360-degree gym, luxurious swimming pool, relaxing chair, hiking grassland and tennis court. In addition, the groundfloor is designed as a shopping town with many stores. Priced from 2.4 billion/apartment, house-buyers of tower 1&2 at Vista Verde will receive an Iphone 6 and a benefit of paying from 1% of the total value of the house per month. Besides, buyers can also receive 1 million per square meter of the house and many other benefits when buying in groups. For further information, please call the hotline at 0906 960 226.

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SALA URBAN AREA - A BREAKTHROUGH OF THU THIEM Covering an area of more than 150ha, Sala urban area is located in the green area of Thu Thiem new urban area with the natural ecology, channel system and Saigon river. From a birdeye's view, the urban area is like a green oasis in the bustling Saigon. Situated at Mai Chi Tho street, Sala urban area is conveniently linked to Dist. 1 across the tunnel over Saigon river. The upcoming Thu Thiem 2 bridge - the walking bridge over Saigon river and metro route 2 offer residents of Sala urban area an easy access to neighboring areas. At the

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HANOI end of 2015, the urban area is expected to be completed its first phase, including the ecological villas; commercial apartments; classy low buildings along the river park and many conveniences such as football stadiums, tennis courts, swimming pools, cultural houses and green parks. (SALA URBAN AREA *10 Mai Chi Tho, Thu Thiem, Dist.2, HCMC *Website: www. khudothisala.vn)

PARK 3 - PARK HILL, VINHOMES TIMES CITY FOR SALE Recently, Vingroup has officially launched its Park 3 - Park Hill, the first building of Phase 2, Times City Urban Area for sale. Apartments of 53m2 to 151m2, including 1-4 bedrooms, are handed over directly to house-buyers. Each apartmen is optimized its cover area and functions with posh interiors and constructional materials. All the living space includes a slot for natural winds and light, along with outdoor conveniences such as BBQ garden, sports center, restaurants and spacious Lounge lobby to offer a "resort"

for residents. House-buyers can enjoy 7% interest rate per year of the total amount if they pay right when being handed over the house. Particularly, house-buyers can borrow 70% of the house's value at banks and pay during 15 years with 0% of interest rate for 40% of the house's value in first 10 months. For further information, please visit www.vinhomes.vn or hotline 18001036.

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Naman Retreat, Da Nang, Vietnam

LIFESTYLE MóT SÉNG TH¶òNG NHÜT ô LUANG PRABANG H∑y c∂m nhÀn cË Æ´ cÒa Lµo qua nh˜ng sinh hoπt ÆÍi th≠Íng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Luang Prabang.

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A TYPICAL MORNING IN LUANG PRABANG Laos’ ancient capital attracts international tourists because of the slow pace of life here.

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Vali Rimowa lµ th≠¨ng hi÷u Æ’n tı ß¯c vÌi 117 n®m lch sˆ Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng tr™n toµn th’ giÌi, nh˜ng chi’c vali Rimowa v· lµm bªng sÓi carbon si™u b“n, si™u nhã hay v· nh´m c¯ng c∏p, ch†t li÷u nh´m cao c†p vËn dÔng lµm v· m∏y bay, b∏nh xe Multiwheel nh· g‰n, c„ kh∂ n®ng xoay 3600 khi’n vali Æ≠Óc Æ»y nhã nhµng. H÷ thËng kh„a TSA ch†t l≠Óng cao, Æ∂m b∂o an toµn tËi Æa cho hµnh l˝ Æ∆c bi÷t khi mang theo nh˜ng vÀt dÙng c„ gi∏ tr.

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TH¶ GIÇN VõI GïI SPA TÑI L°NG C§ BANYAN TREE Tı ngµy 1/4 - 22/12, Banyan Tree L®ng C´ mang Æ’n cho bπn c¨ hÈi tÀn h≠Îng k˙ nghÿ tr‰n g„i vµ sˆ dÙng dch vÙ Spa cÔng vÌi s©n golf ÆÈc quy“n gi∏ 14.400.000VNß++ / Æ™m. Du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng kh´ng giÌi hπn c∏c dch vÙ m∏t xa nhã nhµng, ch®m s„c vµ t»y t’ bµo ch’t da m∆t vµ toµn th©n bÎi g„i tr li÷u hµng ngµy "Ultimate Banyan Tree". Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng truy cÀp website: www.banyantree.com TP.HCM

DUY TRç VïC DÉNG TÑI BEYOU YOGA & FITNESS Th∏ng 4 lµ mÈt trong nhñg th∏ng sí ÆÈng vÌi nhñg ngµy nghÿ dµi. Trong dp nµy, chæc chæn bπn muËn tÀn dÙng thÍi gian Æ” luy÷n tÀp vµ t®ng c≠Íng s¯c kh·e vÌi c∏c bÈ mń Yoga, Yoga Hot, Yoga Dance, Group X (Aerobics, Dance, Aerobics step cruch, Belly Dance, Sexy dance, Korean Dance, Group ride, HipHop)... Beyou Yoga & Fitness ∏p dÙng h÷ thËng gi∂ng dπy vµ luy÷n tÀp mÈt c∏ch ÆÂng bÈ, mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt c¨ th” kh·e mπnh vµ dŒo dai vÌi c∏c bµi tÀp phong phÛ vµ khoa h‰c. Khńg gian chuy™n nghi÷p Æ≠Óc trang b h÷ thËng m∏y tÀp hi÷n Æπi, cao c†p theo m´ h◊nh luy÷n tÀp cÒa c∏c n≠Ìc tr™n th’ giÌi cÔng ÆÈi ngÚ hu†n luÀn vi™n chuy™n nghi÷p lµ ng≠Íi ƒn ßÈ 100%. (BEYOU YOGA & FITNESS CENTER *40 - 42 Phan BÈi Ch©u, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3925 978) HÄ NóI

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≠Óc s∏ng lÀp vµ Æi“u hµnh bÎi ti’n s‹ Chandra, trung t©m Universal Yoga & Fitness lµ mÈt trong nhñg nï Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng cÒa nhñg ai Æam m™ tÀp luy÷n Yoga. ß©y lµ nï Æ«u ti™n s∏ng lÀp ra bÈ mń Yoga T≠Íng vµ Yoga Bay (Yoga khńg trong l˘c) tπi Vi÷t Nam, b™n cπnh 20 phong c∏ch Yoga kh∏c nhau. ß©y cÚng lµ mÈt trong nhñg trung t©m duy nh†t tπi TP.HCM Æ≠a Hot Yoga vµo gi∂ng dπy. Hot Yoga c„ hi÷u qu∂ hµng Æ«u ÆËi vÌi hoπt ÆÈng gi∂m c©n, gi˜ g◊n v„c d∏ng, loπi b· ÆÈc tË vµ t®ng s¯c Æ“ kh∏ng cho c¨ th”, mang lπi s˘ dŒo dai cho x≠¨ng khÌp. Yoga mang tÌi s˘ th≠ th∏i, t‹nh t©m, ÆÂng thÍi giÛp c¨ th” kh·e Æãp toµn di÷n c∂ v“ th” ch†t vµ tinh th«n. TÀp luy÷n Yoga sœ giÛp bπn kh∏m ph∏ b∂n th©n vµ y™u c¨ th” m◊nh h¨n. (TRUNG T¢M UNIVERSAL YOGA & FITNESS CENTER *35 H≠ng Gia 4, P. T©n Phong, Q.7, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3758 0603)

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Cµng ngµy, phong c∏ch trang Æi”m t˘ nhi™n, thanh tho∏t nh≠ng v…n v´ cÔng duy™n d∏ng, quy’n rÚ Æang d«n trÎ thµnh xu h≠Ìng trang Æi”m cÒa phÙ n˜ hi÷n Æπi. Hoπt ÆÈng trong vng 4 n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y, showroom Quan MakeUp Æ≠Óc bi’t tÌi vÌi phong c∏ch lµm vi÷c chuy™n nghi÷p, s∏ng tπo, ÆÈi ngÚ nh©n vi™n tÀn t◊nh vÌi tıng kh∏ch hµng. B™n cπnh hoπt ÆÈng kinh doanh ri™ng tπi showroom nh≠ make-up, thi’t k’ ∏o c≠Ìi vµ th˘c hi÷n album c≠Ìi, Quan Make-up cÚng lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æ¨n v tµi trÓ ph«n make-up ch›nh tπi ßãp Fashion Runway vµ chuy™n gia trang Æi”m cho c∏c ngh÷ s¸ nÊi ti’ng nh≠ É hÀu Huy“n My, ca s¸ M¸ Dung... CÔng vÌi kh´ng gian nhã nhµng, y™n t‹nh vµ phong c∏ch showroom Quan Make-up Æang ngµy cµng khºng Ænh chÁ Æ¯ng trong ngµnh dch vÙ ch®m s„c sæc Æãp tπi Hµ NÈi n„i ri™ng vµ c∂ n≠Ìc n„i chung. (SHOWROOM QUAN MAKE-UP *22 Quan Nhan - Thanh Xuan - Ha Noi *Website: www.quanmakeup.com *Tel : 04 6684 8082 *0942 853 939 *Email: quanmakeup@gmail.com)

VÌi mong muËn Æ≠Óc b∏c s‹ gi·i chã b÷nh, ch®m s„c chu Æ∏o, khńg ›t b÷nh nh©n ung th≠ Æ∑ ra n≠Ìc ngoµi. Nh≠ng ngay Î trong n≠Ìc, Æ∑ c„ nhñg b÷nh vi÷n (BV) hoµn toµn c„ th” Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u chã b÷nh cao vÌi chi ph› hÓp l˝. BV ßa khoa QuËc t’ Vinmec lµ mÈt trong nhñg l˘a ch‰n Æ„.

HIåU QUÅ T\ HOÉ TRë LI≈U CAO VÄ CH°M SïC CHUY£N BIåT MÈt ca ung th≠ ph¯c tπp kh∏c Æ≠Óc Vinmec ti’p nhÀn cuËi n®m 2014: B∏c T.Q.D. (54 tuÊi, Î Hµ NÈi) b Æa u tu˚ x≠¨ng, c„ nh˜ng ÆÈt bi’n nhi‘m sæc th” Æ∆c bi÷t. Gia Æ◊nh Æ≠a b∏c sang Singapore. Sau 1 ÆÓt ho∏ tr th≠Íng quy, b∏c ÆÏ Æau nh≠ng t∏o b„n t®ng d«n. Sau ÆÓt 2 vµ 3, c∏c tri÷u ch¯ng t™ li÷t, m†t c∂m gi∏c t∏i ph∏t nhanh h¨n. KÃm theo Æ„, chi ph› t®ng nhanh ch„ng, n™n b∏c v“ Vi÷t Nam vµ tÌi Vinmec. BV Æ∑ quy’t Ænh t∏o bπo: L«n Æ«u ∏p dÙng ho∏ tr li“u cao, Æa ho∏ tr; k’t hÓp dÔng thuËc vµ ch®m s„c Æ∆c bi÷t ... Sau 2 tu«n b÷nh nh©n h’t Æau hoµn toµn. B∏c D. kh´ng tin rªng m◊nh Æ∑ “tı c‚i ch’t trÎ v“” nh≠ hi÷n nay.

CH~A ô SINGAPORE ß¿T GƒP 5 L¡N

ai bä Nguy‘n Duy M. (4 tuÊi, Î Hµ NÈi) vµ Nguy‘n B∂o N. (3,5 tuÊi, Î Th∏i Nguy™n) cÔng mæc u nguy™n bµo th«n kinh, ph∏t hi÷n Î nhñg giai Æoπn r†t n∆ng. C∏c bä Æ“u Æi“u tr 1 ÆÓt h„a ch†t Î trong n≠Ìc, rÂi Æ≠Óc Æ≠a sang Singapore. Anh Nguy‘n Huy B., bË bä N. cho bi’t: “Chi ph› Æi“u tr Î Singapore Ææt g†p 5 l«n Vi÷t Nam nh≠ng ch†t l≠Óng vµ hi÷u qu∂ t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng. Sau khi t◊m hi”u k¸, th†y c¨ sÎ vÀt ch†t, trang thi’t b hi÷n Æπi Î Vinmec, chÛng tí Æ∑ Æ≠a con v“ Æ©y. Ch∏u Æ≠Óc c∏c b∏c s‹ (BS) Vinmec mÊ cæt b· khËi u vµ h„a tr 3 ÆÓt. Tı th∏ng 10.2014 Æ’n nay, ch∏u Æ∑ Ên Ænh vµ khńg ph∏t

hi÷n t’ bµo ∏c t›nh”. Ch∏u Nguy‘n Duy M. cÚng c„ k’t qu∂ kh∂ quan t≠¨ng t˘. BS Nguy‘n H∂i Hµ - Khoa Ung b≠Ìu, ng≠Íi tr˘c ti’p Æi“u tr cho 2 b÷nh nhi cho bi’t: “Trong t≠¨ng lai, b÷nh nh©n c«n Æ≠Óc ghäp t’ bµo gËc mÌi c„ th” kh·i b÷nh. Vinmec cÚng Æ∑ chu»n b ph≠¨ng ∏n nµy”.

BS ßoµn Trung Hi÷p - Tr≠Îng Trung t©m xπ tr Vinmec cho bi’t: “ß” ch˜a kh·i ung th≠, c«n c„ 2 Æi“u ki÷n: Ph∏t hi÷n sÌm vµ Æi“u tr chuy™n s©u vµ toµn di÷n, Æa chuy™n khoa theo h≠Ìng c∏ th” ho∏ tıng ng≠Íi b÷nh. Vinmec lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng BV Î Vi÷t Nam hoµn toµn c„ th” Æπt Æ≠Óc k’t qu∂ Æi“u tr ung th≠ t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng c∏c n≠Ìc ti™n ti’n”.

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B÷nh nh©n ung th≠ tπi Vinmec Æ≠Óc lÀp k’ hoπch Æi“u tr Æ” c„ th” Æπt Æ≠Óc k’t qu∂ tËt nh†t. TRAVELLIVE

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"STRANGE YOGA" AT UNIVERSAL YOGA & FITNESS CENTER Founded and managed by Dr. Chandra, Universal Yoga & Fitness Center is an ideal destination for those, who love Yoga. This is the first center offering Wall Yoga and Fly Yoga (Yoga without gravity) in Vietnam, along with 20 different yoga styles. This is also the only center in HCMC teaching Hot Yoga, which can help you lose weight, perfect your body, detoxify, improve your resistance and strengthen your muscles. With Yoga, you will relax your mind and beautify your body. Practicing Yoga will make you discover and love your body more. (UNIVERSAL YOGA & FITNESS CENTER *35 Hung Gia 4, Tan Phong Ward, Dist.7, HCMC *Tel: 08 3758 0603) HCMC

KEEP FIT WITH BEYOU YOGA & FITNESS April will be an active month with a long holiday. On this occasion, you can improve your health by practicing Yoga, Yoga Hot, Yoga Dance and Group X (Aerobics, Dance, Aerobics step cruch, Belly Dance, Sexy dance, Korean Dance, Group ride, HipHop). Beyou Yoga & Fitness applies the comprehensive teaching and practicing programs to bring you a perfect body with a variety of scientific exercises. Here, you can practice in a professional space equipped with modern machines and the instruction of skilled Indian coaches. (BEYOU YOGA & FITNESS CENTER *40 - 42 Phan Boi Chau, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3925 9786) HANOI

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rom April 1 to December 22, Banyan Tree Lang Co's exclusive golf, spa and full board dining offer awaits when you book a stay for just VND 14,400,000++per night. Guests can indulge in unlimited soothing massages, facial treatments and body scrubs by masterful therapists daily with "Ultimate Banyan Tree Lang Co" offer. For further information, please visit www.banyantree.com.

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The natural, liberal but elegant and graceful make-up has become a trend of modern women. For 4 years of operation, Quan Make-up showroom is famous for its professional and creative working style, along with a considerate staff. In addition to make-up, wedding dresses and wedding photo albums, Quan Make-up is also one of main make-up sponsors at Dep Fashion Runway and make-up expert for famous artists, including second-best Huyen My and singer My Dung. With its tranquil and typical space, Quan Make-up has been more and more strong in the field of beauty care in Hanoi and throughout the country. (QUAN MAKE-UP SHOWROOM *22 Quan Nhan - Thanh Xuan - Ha Noi *Website: www.quanmakeup.com *Tel : 04 6684 8082 *0942 853 939 *Email: quanmakeup@gmail.com)

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HOÄ MçNH CùNG LŸ HóI T– N¶õC SONGKRAN (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 6.299.000 VNß/kh∏ch)

’t Tä n≠Ìc lµ L‘ hÈi mıng n®m mÌi truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Th∏i (g‰i lµ Songkran), th≠Íng di‘n ra trong 3 ngµy, tπi Bangkok tı 13 15/4 vµ tπi Pattaya vµo ngµy 19/4. Trong nhñg ngµy Æ«u ti™n cÒa n®m mÌi theo lch Th∏i, m‰i ng≠Íi Æ“u tham gia tä n≠Ìc vÌi mong muËn gÈt b· tÈi lÁi, nhñg Æi“u khńg hay cÒa n®m cÚ vµ c«u mong nhñg Æi“u tËt Æãp sœ Æ’n trong n®m mÌi.

B™n cπnh tä n≠Ìc, nhi“u cuÈc di‘u hµnh, thi sæc Æãp... cÚng Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c t≠ng bıng. Tham gia tour, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc t∆ng vä xem ∂o thuÀt Magic show, h†p d…n vÌi ti’t mÙc nhµo lÈn, ∂o thuÀt, hµi kch, Nanta show vÌi nhñg mµn tr◊nh di‘n vµ ©m thanh sinh ÆÈng tı nhñg dÙng cÙ lµm b’p do c∏c ngh÷ s‹ Hµn QuËc tr◊nh di‘n. (SAIGONTOURIST *45 L™ Th∏nh Tń, Q.1, TP.HCM *Website: www.dulichtietkiem.com)

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KHÉM PHÉ "THI£N ß¶òNG GIA Vë Bê TRUY≈N" (KhÎi hµnh: 26, 28/4 *ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao theo ti™u chu»n quËc t’ *Gi∏: 35.900.000 VNß/ kh∏ch) Ngoµi c∏c "k˙ quan nh©n tπo" Æ≠a Dubai trÎ n™n ÆÈc Æ∏o v≠¨ng quËc nµy cÚng c„ b“ dµy lch sˆ vµ nhñg gi∏ tr Æ∆c sæc ri™ng bi÷t. ô Æ„, Spice Souk - nï Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ "thi™n Æ≠Íng cÒa gia v b› truy“n" Æ∑ g„p ph«n khæc h‰a n™n mÔi h≠¨ng x¯ sÎ n„i ri™ng, khńg gian sËng ÆÀm Æµ ch†t Å RÀp n„i chung. ß∑ Æ’n phË

cÊ Deira Î Dubai, du kh∏ch chÌ b· qua chÓ gia v Spice Souk nªm ngay b™n cπnh khor Dubai (lπch Dubai). ChÓ bµy b∏n nhi“u gia v b› truy“n, c∏c loπi hπt, bÛp hoa s†y kh´, tr«m h≠¨ng, nhÙc ÆÀu kh†u, trµ th∂o d≠Óc hay c∏c loπi m¸ ph»m tı Iran, ƒn ßÈ, Pakistan, Srilanka, Zanzibar... Bπn h∑y ®n m∆c k›n Æ∏o, chu»n b k¸ n®ng "tr∂ gi∏" vµ c¯ th’, tho∂i m∏i tÀn h≠Îng kh´ng gian nhÈn nhp cÒa chÓ Å RÀp ÆÀm ch†t "ngh◊n lŒ mÈt Æ™m"nµy. (FIDITOUR *129 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1 *Tel: 08 3914 141 *Ext: 174, 151 *Website: www.fiditour.com)

KHÉM PHÉ ß§NG B¿C M≤ (ThÍi gian: 10 ngµy 9 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao *Gi∏: 70.900.000 VNß/ kh∏ch) N≠Ìc M¸ hoa l÷, r˘c rÏ sœ lµm bπn cho∏ng ngÓp bÎi hµng tri÷u tri÷u ∏nh ÆÃn muń mµu. Trong hµnh tr◊nh, du kh∏ch khńg th” khńg Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n "Thµnh phË Thi™n Th«n" Los Angeles, nï t‰a lπc cÒa kinh Æ´ Æi÷n ∂nh Hollywood vµ Las Vegas, Æa

danh v…n Æ≠Óc x’p hπng nh†t tr™n danh s∏ch c∏c thµnh phË nÊi ti’ng nh†t. TÌi du lch Hoa K˙, bπn sœ c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng nhñg ta nhµ nh≠ Washington Moment, ta nhµ TÊng ThËng nªm tr™n trÙc Æ≠Íng Nhµ Træng. ß∆c bi÷t thµnh phË c„ khu bi÷t th˘ nªm ven dng sńg Mall c„ lËi ki’n trÛc hÀu cÊ Æi”n, thµnh phË cn c„ c∏c b∂o tµng lÌn nh≠ National Gallery, Trung t©m v®n h„a Kenedy, nhñg khu phË vµ nhñg nhµ hµng cÒa Georgetown. (VIET MEDIA TRAVEL HÄ NóI *21 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3512 3388)

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KHÉM PHÉ THÄNH PHˇ MùA XU¢N, TH¶ôNG NGOÑN R\NG ßÉ THÑCH L¢M (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: tı 10.990.000 VNß/ kh∏ch) ß≠Óc v› lµ thµnh phË bËn mÔa xu©n, kh› hÀu Æńg se lπnh, hÃ †m ∏p, Cń Minh ch›nh lµ nï l˝ t≠Îng thu hÛt du kh∏ch th®m quan, th≠Îng ngoπn thæng c∂nh vÌi Rıng Æ∏ Thπch L©m - Æ≠Óc UNESCO Æ≠Óc x’p hπng lµ Di s∂n thi™n nhi™n Th’ giÌi, cÔng nhi“u danh lam thæng c∂nh kh∏c. Hµnh tr◊nh cn giÛp bπn kh∏m ph∏ A L≠ CÊ ßÈng vÌi c∏c hang ÆÈng t˘ nhi™n tuy÷t Æãp, Æi thuy“n tr™n dng suËi tuy÷t Æãp, tham quan ChÔa ßÂng Kim ßi÷n - ngí chÔa duy nh†t vÌi m∏i bªng ÆÂng b∂y t«ng th∏p lµ nï thÍ 500 V la H∏n, th®m Th∏p Chuńg lÌn. Tı A L≠ CÊ ßÈng, bπn c„ th” tham quan khu du lch Thπch L©m, Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ "Thi™n hπ Æ÷ nh†t k˙ quan", mÈt ki÷t t∏c cÒa tπo ho∏ vÌi phong c∂nh cÒa rıng Æ∏ rÈng lÌn hÔng v‹. (VIETRAVEL - Chi nh∏nh Hµ NÈi, SË 3 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3933 1978)

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MI CHUY⁄N ßI TH£M Y£U T‡ QUˇC Trong khńg kh› t≠ng bıng cÒa Ngµy hÈi du lch TP.HCM l«n 11, SÎ Du lch, Hi÷p hÈi du lch Thµnh phË Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c “Li™n hoan tń vinh th≠¨ng hi÷u du lch hµng Æ«u Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh”, cńg bË 123 Æ¨n v Æπt “Gi∂i th≠Îng du lch hµng Æ«u cÒa thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh n®m 2014”.

Vıa qua, Ngµy hÈi Du lch Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh l«n th¯ 11 Æ∑ di‘n ra tı ngµy 26/3-29/3 tπi Cńg vi™n 23/9, QuÀn 1, Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh vÌi chÒ Æ“ “ƒn t≠Óng Di s∂n th’ giÌi tπi Vi÷t Nam”. Ngµy HÈi du lch TP.HCM n®m 2015 lµ mÈt trong nhñg hoπt ÆÈng k˚ ni÷m 40 n®m ngµy mi“n Nam hoµn toµn gi∂i ph„ng, thËng nh†t Æ†t n≠Ìc (30/4/1975 - 30/4/2015); Ngµnh du lch Vi÷t Nam chµo mıng N®m du lch quËc gia 2015 vÌi chÒ Æ“ “K’t nËi di s∂n th’ giÌi”. Ngµy hÈi Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u cho du kh∏ch s˘ h†p d…n, th©n thi÷n vµ an toµn cÒa Æi”m Æ’n du lch thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh cÔng vÌi nhñg danh lam thæng c∂nh tr™n khæp c∏c vÔng mi“n cÒa Æ†t n≠Ìc. Ngµy hÈi Du lch TP.HCM cÚng lµ dp Æ” giao l≠u vµ t®ng c≠Íng s˘ li™n k’t trong hoπt ÆÈng du lch cÒa c∏c vÔng mi“n, cÔng nhau giÌi thi÷u nhñg nät v®n h„a Æ∆c tr≠ng vµ vŒ Æãp thi™n nhi™n Æ’n vÌi du kh∏ch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc.

Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh - Hµ NÈi, H∂i phng, Thanh H„a, Vinh, Hu’, ßµ Nºng, ßÂng HÌi, Quy Nh¨n, Tuy Ha, Nha Trang, Bu´n M™ ThuÈt, ßµ Lπt, PhÛ QuËc. C∏c C´ng ty l˜ hµnh tham gia ch≠¨ng tr◊nh cÚng r†t chÒ ÆÈng ngay tı Æ«u n®m x©y d˘ng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh tour tr™n c¨ sÎ gi∏ vä m∏y bay gi∂m, cÔng vÌi gi∏ gi∂m c∏c dch vÙ cÒa c∏c Æa ph≠¨ng tr™n c∂ n≠Ìc Æ” cho ra tour du lch khuy’n m∑i nhªm k›ch c«u c„ m¯c gi∂m tı 20% - 40% so vÌi gi∏ vä tour b◊nh th≠Íng. Du kh∏ch tham gia Ngµy hÈi Æ≠Óc h≠Îng nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i nh†t vÌi c∏c g„i k›ch c«u trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy tπi Ngµy hÈi Du lch Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh n®m 2015.

Nhñg Æi”m nÊi bÀt tr™n Æ∑ giÛp lµm cho Ngµy hÈi Du lch Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh l«n th¯ 11 th™m thÛ v h¨n, sí ÆÈng h¨n, thu hÛt nhi“u kh∏ch tham quan h¨n vµ lµm cho cńg chÛng tham d˘ s˘ ki÷n Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c mÈt b¯c tranh kh∏ toµn c∂nh v“ Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n trong khu v˘c, khï nguÂn c∂m h¯ng mÌi vÌi nhñg ng≠Íi y™u du lch, ÆÛng vÌi ph≠¨ng ch©m “Ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam Æi Du lch Vi÷t Nam - MÁi chuy’n Æi th™m y™u TÊ quËc”. TH¶•NG HIåU ß¤NG HÄNH CùNG S# KIåN: Cńg ty TNHH n≠Ìc gi∂i kh∏t Suntory Pepsico Vi÷t Nam, nh∑n hµng Trµ Oolong Tea+ vµ n≠Ìc gi∂i kh∏t c„ gaz 7UP Cńg ty cÊ ph«n Bia Sµi Gn B◊nh T©y, nh∑n hµng Sagota Cńg ty cÊ ph«n Bia - R≠Óu N≠Ìc Gi∂i kh∏t Sµi Gn.

Ngµy HÈi Du lch Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh n®m nay nhÀn Æ≠Óc s˘ h≠Îng ¯ng t›ch c˘c cÒa g«n 42 Æ¨n v doanh nghi÷p l˜ hµnh, kh∏ch sπn vµ c∏c tr≠Íng ßπi h‰c, Æ∆c bi÷t c„ s˘ tham d˘ cÒa 36 Æ¨n v tÿnh, Thµnh phË, tÊng sË Æ®ng k˝ gian hµng lµ 150 gian hµng. ß∆c bi÷t c„ s˘ tham gia cÒa 6 tÿnh, thµnh c„ di s∂n vÀt th” vµ phi vÀt th” cÒa Vi÷t Nam Æ∑ Æ≠Óc UNESCO cńg nhÀn. CÚng trong dp nµy, SÎ Du lch vµ Hi÷p hÈi Du lch Thµnh phË HÂ Ch› Minh ÆÂng hµnh cÔng H∑ng hµng khńg Vi÷t Nam Airlines, Vietjet Air vµ Jestar Pacific Æ∑ cńg bË Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh k›ch c«u n®m 2015. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh k›ch c«u du lch nÈi Æa tri”n khai tr™n t†t c∂ tuy’n khÎi hµnh tı

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njoy a dinner seafood party with wine and cocktails while viewing the sunset on board Emperor Cruises. After 40 minutes from Cam Ranh international airport to Nha Trang city center and 15 minutes from Nha Trang to Hon Tam harbor, you can start enjoying your journey. The journey includes one day on a cruise, a sunset cocktail and dinner for two, along with a 3 night stay at Sunrise Nha Trang hotel. Other benefits include airport transfer, free diving, kayaking, diving in glass-base boat, free entrance for visiting famous attractions, seasonal fruits, free flower of mineral water, tea, coffee and wine, free wifi, a lavish lunch on board and 15% discount for food, beverage and spa services of Sunrise Nha Trang. (EMPEROR CRUISES *Tel: 04 3927 3475 *Email: sales@ emperorcruises.com) HANOI

EXPLORING CAT BA - "A BUNCH OF BLUE GEMS ON THE BLUE SEA" (Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: car *Accommodation: 3-star hotels *Price: VND2,990,000/ person) As one of the best tourist destinations, Cat Ba island, regarded as "a bunch of blue gems on the blue sea" has been attracting a large number of visitors. The journey will help you to enjoy, discover and bathe in the sea water at Cat Co beach, look at Cat Ba from the aerial view from Than Cong fort, visit Cai Beo fishing village, tour around the island, go to Monkey island, rock-climb at Dau Be island, visit Ba Trai Dao island and taste mouthwatering fresh seafood of Cat Ba. (HANOITOURIST *18 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 6250 5858) TRAVELLIVE

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DIŸN ßÄN TH⁄ Hå TRà "FORBES VIETNAM UNDER 30 SUMMIT" S˘ ki÷n "Forbes Vietnam - Under 30 summit" h¯a hãn lµ ngµy hÈi dµnh cho cÈng ÆÂng c∏c bπn trŒ Æam m™ kinh doanh vµ khÎi nghi÷p. Forbes Vi÷t Nam l«n Æ«u ti™n cńg bË danh s∏ch "30 Under 30" bao gÂm nhñg g≠¨ng m∆t quen thuÈc vÌi giÌi trŒ nh≠ Nguy‘n Hµ ßńg (thi’t k’ tr chï), Hu˙nh Tr†n Thµnh (gi∂i tr›), Tr«n ß¯c Vi÷t - JVevermind (truy“n thńg x∑ hÈi), hay L™ Quang Li™m (cÍ vua). Trong sË nµy, cÚng c„ nhñg t™n tuÊi ch≠a Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n nhi“u trong cńg chÛng nh≠ng Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh gi∏ cao trong ngµnh nhÍ thµnh t˘u ban Æ«u trong l‹nh v˘c ri™ng cÒa h‰, nh≠ Thi Anh ßµo (ti’p th Æi÷n tˆ), hay L≠¨ng Duy Hoµi (th≠¨ng mπi Æi÷n tˆ)... Tham gia s˘ ki÷n lµ dp thÛ v Æ” giao l≠u cÔng cÈng ÆÂng khÎi nghi÷p, nhµ Æ«u t≠ vµ c∏c ngh÷ s‹ Æ≠Óc giÌi trŒ y™u th›ch. (GEM CENTER *8 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, Q.1, TP.HCM) TOÄN QUˇC KhÎi chi’u tı 10/4

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µ bÈ phim ti’p theo Æ≠Óc chuy”n th” tı ti”u thuy’t cÒa nhµ v®n Nicholas Sparks - ng≠Íi Æ∑ khi’n bao tr∏i tim ÆÈc gi∂ thÊn th¯c vÌi "Dear John", "The Notebook", "A Walk To Remember", "Safe Haven"... Con ß≠Íng B†t TÀn k” v“ hai mËi t◊nh cÒa hai th’ h÷. ß„ lµ nhñg th∏ng ngµy cuÂng nhi÷t cÒa Æí trŒ Luke - Sophia, Æan xen vÌi dng hÂi ¯c v“ hµnh tr◊nh t◊nh y™u son sæt cÒa ng≠Íi Æµn ńg 91 tuÊi Ira vÌi ng≠Íi vÓ Ruth Æ∑ qu∏ cË. Luke vËn lµ mÈt chµng cao bÂi trŒ h®ng h∏i vÌi nhñg cuÈc Æua b t„t, cn Sophia lµ mÈt sinh vi™n Æπi h‰c Æang bæt tay lµm cńg vi÷c m¨ ≠Ìc. H‰ v´ t◊nh bi’t tÌi Ira khi ńg g∆p tai nπn xe hï tr™n Æ≠Íng. Nhñg l∏ th≠ vµ nhñg hoµi ni÷m cÒa Ira v“ ng≠Íi vÓ gæn b„ qua hµng thÀp k˚ Æ∑ lµm lay ÆÈng Æí t◊nh nh©n trŒ, khi’n h‰ hi”u th™m v“ t◊nh y™u th˘c s˘.

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SI£U ANH HùNG AVENGERS 2 Kh∏n gi∂ Vi÷t Nam c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc Æ„n xem bÈ phim bom t†n Æ≠Óc chÍ ÆÓi nh†t n®m 2015 Æ’n tı h∑ng phim Marvel tr≠Ìc ngµy khÎi chi’u ch›nh th¯c tπi M¸ vµ nhi“u th tr≠Íng quËc t’ tÌi mÈt tu«n. Trong cuÈc phi™u l≠u mÔa nµy, Tony Stark cË gæng t∏i khÎi ÆÈng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh g◊n gi˜ ha b◊nh th’ giÌi nh≠ng k’t qu∂ Æ∑ kh´ng nh≠ mong ÆÓi. Tr≠Ìc t◊nh th’ Æ„, c∏c si™u anh hÔng gÂm Iron Man, Captain America, Thor, Hulk, Black Widow vµ Hawkeye tham gia vµo mÈt cuÈc thˆ nghi÷m Æ” c¯u l†y Tr∏i ß†t. H÷ thËng CGV tr™n toµn quËc

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Yellowbird lµ mÈt bÈ phim c∂m ÆÈng v“ chÛ chim mÂ cí d…n Æ«u mÈt Æµn chim di c≠ vıa ra mæt tπi Li™n hoan phim London 2015. C©u chuy÷n l†y c∂m h¯ng tı c∏c chuy’n bay di c≠ cÒa hµng ngµn con chim nhπn qua ßa Trung H∂i tÌi ch©u Phi Æ” tr∏nh mÔa Æńg Æ’n sÌm. Trong hµnh tr◊nh Æ„, mÈt chÛ chim mÂ cí c„ t™n Yellowbird buÈc ph∂i d…n Æ«u Æoµn di c≠, v◊ t◊nh cÍ lµ con chim duy nh†t bi’t Æ≠Íng. Phim lµ mÈt bµi h‰c cuÈc sËng thÛ v, k” v“ mÈt nh©n vÀt cË gæng v≠Ót qua m‰i trÎ ngπi Æ” hoµn thµnh nhi÷m vÙ. Ph«n ©m nhπc c„ c∏c t∏c ph»m cÒa nhµ soπn nhπc ng≠Íi Anh Stephen Warbeck, ng≠Íi Æ∑ giµnh gi∂i Oscar cho nhπc phim vÌi Shakespeare in Love (1998). H÷ thËng CGV, Galaxy vµ BHD tr™n toµn quËc TP.HCM Ngµy 04-05/04/2015

LŸ RA M¿T M√U ß¤NG H¤ ORIENT Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh mÎ mµn tπi Vincom Center 191 Bµ Tri÷u (0405/04/2015), ti’p Æ’n lµ tπi Vincom Center 72 L™ Th∏nh Tń, QuÀn 1 vµ Maximark, 15-17 Æ≠Íng CÈng Ha, Q. T©n B◊nh (09-12/04/2015). Tham gia ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy, kh∏ch hµng sœ Æ≠Óc tÀn mæt chi™m ng≠Ïng nhñg chi’c ÆÂng hÂ Æ∆c bi÷t - Orient Limited Edition 2015. Phi™n b∂n ÆÂng hÂ k˚ ni÷m 40 n®m thËng nh†t Æ†t n≠Ìc (1975-2015) vÌi h◊nh b∂n ÆÂ Vi÷t Nam tr™n m∆t sË ch¯a Æ˘ng t◊nh c∂m th’ h÷ trŒ muËn tri ©n cha anh. CÚng lµ s∂n ph»m th” hi÷n t◊nh h˜u ngh b“n ch∆t giã hai Æ†t n≠Ìc, hai d©n tÈc Vi÷t Nam vµ NhÀt B∂n. T†t c∂ ÆÂng hÂ phi™n b∂n giÌi hπn Æ“u Æ≠Óc nhÀp kh»u nguy™n chi’c tı h∑ng Orient, vµ c„ sË th¯ t˘ mÁi phi™n b∂n tr™n v· Æ∏y. Kh∏ch hµng cn Æ≠Óc tham gia nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng ˝ ngh‹a vµ c¨ hÈi nhÀn quµ h†p d…n. LH: 097 725 3186

PHONG CÉCH ß⁄N T\ S# TˇI GIÅN ß≠Óc s∏ng lÀp vµo n®m 1967 bÎi Stephen Marks tπi Lu©n ßń, French Connection (th≠Íng Æ≠Óc g‰i tæt lµ FCUK) Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n nh≠ mÈt th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang vÌi thi’t k’ ri™ng bi÷t vµ phong c∏ch ri™ng. C∏c s∂m ph»m thÍi trang mang th≠¨ng hi÷u French Connection h≠Ìng tÌi thi’t k’ Æi tr≠Ìc xu h≠Ìng, ÆÈc Æ∏o vÌi ch†t l≠Óng Æ∏ng t˘ hµo. MÔa xu©n hÃ 2015, French Connection mang tÌi kh∏ch hµng bÈ s≠u tÀp mÌi vÌi phong c∏ch trŒ trung, thanh lch xen l…n mÈt chÛt ph„ng kho∏ng. S˘ k’t hÓp giã s˘ Æ¨n gi∂n tinh t’ vµ tinh th«n vui t≠ï Æem Æ’n nhñg thi’t k’ ¯ng dÙng l˝ t≠Îng cho bπn phong c∏ch n®ng ÆÈng hoµn h∂o. C„ th” n„i, bÈ s≠u tÀp l«n nµy lµ tÒ ÆÂ Æ∏ng m¨ ≠Ìc cho t†t c∂ nhñg t›n ÆÂ y™u phong c∏ch thÍi trang tËi gi∂n.

STYLE COMES FROM THE MINIMALIST Founded in 1967 by Stephen Marks in London, French Connection (also called FCUK) is known as a fashion brand name with original designs and distinctive styles. French Connection fashion models are always created before times with high quality and unique details. In the spring - summer of 2015, French Connection launches a new collection with young, elegant and liberal style. The combination of the simplicity and happy spirit presents ideal models to active shopaholics. This year’s collection is a dream of those, who prefer the simple fashion style.

Store Location Vincom Dong Khoi: L1-05, 70 - 72 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1, HCMC Saigon Center, 1st Floor, Unit 3, 65 Le Loi Street, District 1, HCMC Vincom MM Royal City: B1 Floor, R3 - L11, 72A Nguyen Trai Street, Hanoi Vincom MM Times City: B1 Floor, 28 -30 Thoi Dai, 458 Minh Khai Street, Hanoi

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"FORBES VIETNAM UNDER 30 SUMMIT" "Forbes Vietnam - Under 30 Summit" promises to be a festive day of young men. Forbes Vietnam, for the first time, announced its version of the list of "30 Under 30", presenting the brightest rising stars in different fields under the age of 30 in Vietnam. In this list, there are familiar faces as Nguyen Ha Dong (game developer), Huynh Tran Thanh (entertainer), Tran Duc Viet - JVevermind (vlogger), or Le Quang Liem (world chess champion). There are also individuals who are unknown to the public but outstanding in their industries as Thi Anh Dao (digital marketing) or Luong Duy Hoai (e-commerce). Besides the publication of the list, Forbes Vietnam is organizing and hosting numerous exciting activities to celebrate and encourage the entrepreneurial spirit among young people. (GEM CENTER *8 Nguyen Binh Khiem, Dist. 1, HCMC) NATIONWIDE From April 10

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AVENGERS 2

ietnamese audiences will have a chance to watch the most awaiting movie in 2015 one week before its official debut in the US and many international markets. When Tony Stark tries to jumpstart a dormant peacekeeping program, things go awry and it is up to the Avengers to stop the villainous Ultron from enacting his terrible plans.

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CGV system nationwide

April 4 - 5, 2015

ORIENT WATCH MAKES ITS DEBUT ON THE REUNIFICATION DAY The opening ceremonies of Orient Watch will take place at Vincom Center 191 Ba Trieu (April 4 - 5, 2015), then Vincom Center 72 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1 and Maximark, 15 - 17 Cong Hoa street, Tan Binh district (April 9 - 12, 2015). Accordingly, guests will have the opportunity to contemplate special watches of Orient Limited Edition 2015. The models marking the 40th anniversary of the Reunification Day with a map of Vietnam manifest the affection of the young generation to their elders. They also express the steadfast relationship between Vietnam and Japan. Orient Limited Edition 2015 watches are imported from the watchmaker Orient with ordinal number on its bottom. During this occasion, you can also join in an array of meaningful activities and receive many exciting gifts.

Yellowbird, recently launched at London Film Festival 2015, is an emotional film about a teeny tiny orphaned bird, who has no business leading a whole family of birds on migration. The film is inspired from migrations of thousands of birds across the Mediterranean Seas to Africa before the freezing winter. On the journey, the orphaned bird, the only one who knows the way, finds himself leading a flock on their annual migration to Africa. The movie is an interesting lesson of life about a character trying to overcome all obstacles to complete his task. The movie soundtrack is written by the English composer Stephen Warbeck, who won the Oscar award for his work in Shakespeare in Love (1998). CGV, Galaxy and BHD systems nationwide NATIONWIDE April 24

THE LONGEST RIDE The Longest Ride is an American romantic drama film based on the novel of the same name written by Nicholas Sparks, who is famous for Dear John, The Notebook, A Walk To Remember and Safe Haven. The Longest Ride centers on the star-crossed love affair between Luke, a former champion bull rider looking to make a comeback, and Sophia, a college student who is about to embark upon her dream job in New York City's art world. As conflicting paths and ideals test their relationship, Sophia and Luke make an unexpected and fateful connection with Ira, whose memories of his own decade-long romance with his beloved wife deeply inspire the young couple. Spanning generations and two intertwining love stories, The Longest Ride explores the challenges and infinite rewards of enduring love. The film is produced by Nicholas Sparks, Marty Bowen and Wyck Godfrey, who also produced Twilight, The Fault in Our Stars and Safe Haven. CGV, Galaxy and BHD systems nationwide

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ST mÌi 2015 tÀp trung khai th∏c vŒ Æãp quy’n rÚ ÆÀm ch†t Æ´ th, sˆ dÙng th™m Æi”m nh†n ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa phong c∏ch tËi gi∂n tr™n n“n c∂m h¯ng cÒa ngh÷ thuÀt ki’n trÛc. ô BST dµnh cho nam, ta bæt g∆p nhñg thi’t k’ mang xu h≠Ìng vi‘n t≠Îng: v©n ca r´ nÊi tr™n n“n da træng cÒa nhñg Æí giµy loafer thanh lch, h‰a ti’t may ch«n tr™n n“n Æen cÒa chi’c tÛi x∏ch c∏ t›nh hay hay dÀp nÊi ´ vuńg tr™n nhñg Æí sandal quai ngang. Ri™ng Î BST dµnh cho n˜, c∂m h¯ng cÒa mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi Æ∑ Æ≠a ch†t li÷u linen trÎ lπi, k’t hÓp khäo läo vÌi ch†t li÷u da Æ” tπo n™n vŒ Æãp ri™ng cho nhñg Æí giµy loafer vµ tÛi x∏ch dπng hÈp mang lπi vŒ Æãp vıa hi÷n Æπi, vıa ph„ng kho∏ng. BST Æ∑ c„ m∆t tπi c∏c câ hµng tr™n toµn quËc.

Sµn Art lµ tÊ ch¯c ngh÷ thuÀt ÆÈc lÀp hoπt ÆÈng mπnh mœ trong vi÷c xÛc ti’n, tπo Æi“u ki÷n vµ tr≠ng bµy ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠¨ng Æπi do ch›nh c∏c ngh÷ s¸ s∏ng lÀp. Sµn Art ("Sµn" vÌi ngh‹a "n“n t∂ng") Æ≠Óc thµnh lÀp trong Æi“u ki÷n Vi÷t Nam thi’u nhñg nguÂn l˘c vµ c¨ hÈi ph∏t tri”n v®n ho∏, ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠¨ng Æπi. Sµn Art l†p Æ«y kho∂ng trËng Æ„ bªng c∏ch k’t nËi vµ thÛc Æ»y nhñg ˝ t≠Îng v®n h„a Æ≠¨ng Æπi thńg qua tri”n l∑m, di‘n thuy’t, hÈi th∂o, ngh÷ s‹ n„i chuy÷n, khai th∏c nhñg t∏c ph»m mÌi, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh l≠u trÛ k’t hÓp vÌi c∏c ÆËi t∏c Æa ph≠¨ng vµ quËc t’. Sµn Art Æ∑ g†y d˘ng mÈt bÈ s≠u tÀp ngh÷ thuÀt r†t Æa dπng, nhi“u phong c∏ch, h◊nh th¯c th” hi÷n, Æ“ tµi. ß©y lµ Æi”m Æ’n khńg chÿ dµnh cho giÌi ngh÷ s‹ mµ cn cho nhñg ai y™u m’n vµ c„ nhu c«u t◊m hi”u th™m v“ hÈi h‰a, ngh÷ thuÀt trong n≠Ìc cÚng nh≠ quËc t’. (SÄN ART *3 M™ Linh, Q. B◊nh Thπnh, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3840 0183)

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CHEVROLET SAIGON - ßIÕM ß⁄N CûA NG¶òI Y£U XE Vinh d˘ Æ≠Óc trao gi∂i "ßπi l˝ xu†t sæc nh†t toµn quËc n®m 2014" vµ nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng danh gi∏ kh∏c tı GM Vi÷t Nam, Chevrolet Saigon lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æπi l˝ ch›nh h∑ng hi÷n Æπi nh†t c∂ n≠Ìc vÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch x©y d˘ng g«n 4.000m2, quy m´ 3 t«ng Æ≠Óc trang b m∏y m„c hi÷n Æπi vÌi cńg su†t phÙc vÙ sâ chã h¨n 80 l≠Ót xe mÁi ngµy. Ngoµi ra khi Æ’n vÌi Chevrolet Sµi Gn, kh∏ch hµng cn c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng c∂m gi∏c th≠ gi∑n tπi qu«y bar vÌi Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n nghi, th¯c uËng mi‘n ph›, internet, xem film, nghe nhπc vµ c∏c ti÷n ›ch h†p d…n kh∏c. VÌi nhñg m…u xe Æang r†t Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng, gi∏ c∂ hÓp l˝ nh≠ Cruze, Spark, Captiva, Colorado, Aveo... chæc chæn sœ Æem Æ’n cho qu˝ kh∏ch nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v. ß∆c bi÷t, tı 19/03/2015 - 27/4/2015 Chevrolet Sµi Gn Æang tri”n khai ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ≠u Æ∑i t∆ng g„i v÷ sinh nÈi th†t vµ gi∂m gi∏ 40% chi ph› cho dch vÙ phÒ Nano S¨n. Chi ti’t li™n h÷ 090 961 0888.

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VIETNAMESE CERAMIC HOUSE If you visit Authentique's ceramic Cam Ha workshop, look at the girls, who are carefully drawing patterns from the mixture of metal, clay and soil, and then see products come out of the kiln, you will surely love potteries. Authentique products are different from industrial porcelains. Authentique potteries are the blend of modern and traditional shapes with fine colors and high application. Particularly, handmade patterns on products really make them distinctive. Each Authentique product is a unique model that amazes customers. Although they have the same decorations, each of them is made by a different artisan to create a typical style of products. Founded by experienced artists, Authentique not only provides traditional potteries but also contemporary products. (AUTHENTIQUE HOME *113 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3822 8052 *71/1 Mac Thi Buoi, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3823 8811)

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an Art is an internationally renowned, independent, artist-initiated, non-profit contemporary art organization centrally located in HCMC. San Art ('san' meaning 'platform') was established in response to limited resources and negligible opportunities for contemporary art and culture in Vietnam. San Art is uniquely placed to fill the gap in access and opportunity by engaging with contemporary discourse through the visual arts, literature, performance and vocational activities such as exhibition, lecture, workshop, artist presentations and residency programs, in conjunction with local and international partners. San Art has been creating an artistic collection with various styles, forms and themes. This is a perfect destination for artists and those, who would like to discover domestic and international painting and art. (SAN ART *3 Me Linh, Binh Thanh, HCMC *Tel: 08 3840 0183)

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CHEVROLET SAIGON DESTINATION OF CAR LOVERS Honored with the "Most excellent agent in 2014" and

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many other awards from GM Vietnam, Chevrolet Saigon is one of the most modern car agents in Vietnam with a cover area of nearly 4000m2, featuring 3 floors equipped with advanced machines, which can serve and have more than 80 cars repaired per day. In addition, customers can relax in the bar with free drinks, internet, films, music and other exciting conveniences. The

agent also showcases favorite car models, including Cruze, Spark, Captiva, Colorado and Aveo at reasonable price to offer customers interesting experiences. Particularly, until April 27, 2015, Chevrolet Saigon is offering a package of interior sanitation and 40% discount of Nano cover service. For further information, please call 090 961 0888.

Pedro Collection 2015 exploits the urban beauty, using the special feature of the simplicity style on the inspiration of architectural art. In the collection for men, we can see designs with the fictional trend: the checked patterns on the white leather of gentle loafer shoes, quilted vignettes on a black bag or embossed squares on strap sandals. Particularly, in the collection for women, the tropical linen material is brought back and combined with leather to beautify loafer shoes and box bags, which are both modern and liberal. Pedro collection 2015 is available at stores nationwide.

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Qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ th©n m’n,

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hi mua sæm tπi Kuala Lumpur, n’u nh≠ bπn lo læng trŒ con nhµ m◊nh khńg hµo h¯ng læm vÌi chuy’n Æi shopping, th◊ Æ∑ c„ khu v˘c Escape@Room ngay khu Berjaya Times Square. ß©y lµ khu trfl chï trong nhµ lÌn nh†t tπi Kuala Lumpur, nï trŒ con tr∂i nghi÷m hµng chÙc trfl chï kh∏c nhau. Berjaya Times Square c„ h¨n 1.000 câ ti÷m vµ outlet (nï b∏n hµng gi∂m gi∏), nÊi bÀt nh†t vÌi khu trung t©m IT Center cÒa Nikon - nï Æ«u ti™n tπi Kuala Lumpur cÀp nhÀt c∏c m…u m∏y ∂nh mÌi nh†t cÒa Nikon. C∏c khu mua sæm nÊi ti’ng kh∏c nh≠ Bukit Bintang, Pavilion, Fahrenheit88, Starhill Gallery... cÚng thu hÛt kh∏ Æńg du kh∏ch. ßıng qu™n t◊m hi”u thńg tin v“ cuËn Super Pass dµnh cho t›n ÆÂ mua sæm. CuËn Super Pass bao gÂm hµng ngµn voucher thÍi trang, ®n uËng, spa, nghÿ d≠Ïng, vui chï... VÌi cuËn Super Pass, bπn c„ th” Æ≠Óc gi∂m tı 20 - 30% c∏c s∂n ph»m, ngoµi ra cfln c„ voucher n≠Ìc uËng ho∆c kem mi‘n ph› khi g‰i m„n. C∏c voucher cÒa Super Pass c„ th” sˆ dÙng quanh n®m vµ käo dµi cho Æ’n n®m 2016. Thńg th≠Íng cuËn Super Pass Æ≠Óc

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b∏n vÌi gi∏ 55 RM (t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 330.000 ÆÂng). Theo d‚i thńg tin tr™n www. superpass.com.my c„ th” bπn mua Æ≠Óc Super Pass vµo ÆÛng dfip khuy’n m∑i vÌi gi∏ hÍi h¨n nhi“u. Ngoµi c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u nÊi ti’ng quËc t’, c∏c nh∑n hµng cÒa Malaysia cÚng Æ∏ng tham kh∂o. N’u bπn th›ch thÍi trang th∂m Æ· cao c†p th◊ Æ∑ c„ Zang Toi, Dexter Wong, Bernard Chandran... VÌi nhñg ai y™u th›ch phong c∏ch thÍi trang Æ≠Íng phË thÍi th≠Óng, h∑y ghä qua Padini, The MOD House, Kiko, Voir... C∏c t›n ÆÂ giµy chæc chæn sœ t◊m Æ’n c∏i t™n Jimmy Choo khi mua sæm tπi Malaysia trong dfip khuy’n m∑i khÒng 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival nµy. MÈt trong nhñg th≠¨ng hi÷u giµy y™u th›ch cÒa kh∏ nhi“u chfi em phÙ n˜ bÎi m¯c gi∏ m“m vµ ch†t l≠Óng tËt lµ Vincci, ngoµi ra cfln c„ Carlo Rino, Sembonia, Primavera. Trong khi Æ„, c∏c h∑ng m¸ ph»m cÚng khńg thua käm khi Æ≠a ra c∏c ≠u Æ∑i nh≠ mua mÈt t∆ng mÈt, hay gi∂m 50% t†t c∂ c∏c m∆t hµng, bao gÂm s∂n ph»m mÌi... Tham kh∂o website www.matrade.gov.my Æ” t◊m hi”u th™m v“ c∏c nh∑n hµng cÒa Malaysia.

MALAYSIA 2015 - N°M CûA CÉC LŸ HóI ß’n Malaysia mÔa l‘ hÈi, b™n cπnh mua sæm, h∑y nhÌ hﬂa m◊nh vµo c∏c l‘ hÈi thÛ vﬁ tπi Æ©y. D≠Ìi Æ©y lµ mÈt sË l‘ hÈi Æ∏ng l≠u ˝ cÒa Malaysia.

Festival Tari Malaysia - Dance Festival (Kuala Lumpur): Tı 1 - 7/6 tπi Kuala Lumpur sœ di‘n ra L‘ hÈi nh∂y mÛa. Malaysia nÊi ti’ng lµ quËc gia Æa v®n h„a, nï nhÀn nhi“u ∂nh h≠Îng tı Trung QuËc, BÂ ßµo Nha, Hµ Lan, Anh... MÁi vÔng cÒa Malaysia c„ mÈt Æi÷u nh∂y Æ∆c tr≠ng. Ch›nh v◊ th’, tr∂i nghi÷m vÚ Æi÷u d©n gian cÚng lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi“u h†p d…n khi Æ’n x¯ sÎ c‰ dıa. Pesta Bunga dan Taman (Putrajaya) - L‘ hÈi hoa quËc t’ tπi thµnh phË mÌi Putrajaya chæc chæn sœ thu hÛt r†t Æńg du kh∏ch trong th∏ng 6 nµy. VÌi s˘ tham gia cÒa hµng loπt quËc gia nÊi ti’ng v“ hoa nh≠ ≥, ßan Mπch, Hµ Lan, Brunei, Trung QuËc, ßµi Loan, T©y Ban Nha, Th∏i Lan, Philippines, Hµn QuËc, Kenya, M¸, Nam Phi, Nga, Singapore vµ Vi÷t Nam, Pesta Bunga dan Taman lµ c¨ hÈi h†p d…n Æ” ngæm c∏c giËng hoa vµ c©y thÛ vfi tı c∏c ch©u lÙc. Penang Durian Festival (Penang): Khai mπc vµo th∏ng 7, l‘ hÈi s«u ri™ng Penang lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng dµnh cho nhñg ng≠Íi y™u s«u ri™ng. L‘ hÈi sœ giÌi thi÷u hµng loπt giËng mÌi cÒa s«u ri™ng - “vua cÒa c∏c loπi tr∏i c©y” nh≠ Raja Kunyit, Udang Merah,... Do trÂng Î kh› hÀu n„ng h¨n Vi÷t Nam, n™n s«u ri™ng tπi Malaysia c„ vfi th¨m, ÆÈ ng‰t, ÆÈ bäo h¨n. Tπi l‘ hÈi nµy, bπn cfln Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c c∏c th¯c uËng, m„n ®n tı s«u ri™ng nh≠ kem s«u ri™ng, pancake s«u ri™ng, puff s«u ri™ng... Tπi Malaysia cfln c„ mÈt loπi s«u ri™ng Æ∆c bi÷t: s«u ri™ng mÛi Æ· (Sukang/ Tabelak hay cfln g‰i Hutan: s«u ri™ng rıng). KL Fashion Week (Kuala Lumpur): Di‘n ra tπi Pavilion Kuala Lumpur tı 12 - 16/8, tu«n l‘ thÍi trang Kuala Lumpur lµ nï tÀp trung c∏c t›n ÆÂ thÍi trang quËc t’, nhµ thi’t k’, bi™n tÀp, blogger v“ thÍi trang, ng≠Íi m…u nÊi ti’ng trong n≠Ìc vµ quËc t’. ß©y lµ n®m th¯ ba Malaysia tÊ ch¯c tu«n l‘ thÍi trang. S˘ ki÷n sœ tr≠ng bµy vµ giÌi thi÷u c∏c xu h≠Ìng thÍi trang mÌi cÒa n®m 2016. TÀn dÙng dfip nµy, bπn cfln c„ th” s®n lÔng c∏c vÀt dÙng bªng thi’c hoµng gia Selangor hay ng‰c trai Sabah - nÊi ti’ng sang tr‰ng, bæt mæt vµ gi∏ c∂ phong phÛ. TRAVELLIVE

MAlAYsIA sHoPPInG seAson In suMMeR 2015 As a shopaholic, Malaysia will be always a perfect choice for a shopping journey, especially in summer, when this country hosts an array of festivals. By: Thanh Truc Photos: Malaysia Tourism

1MALAYSIA MEGA SALE CARNIVAL - {SHOP â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;TIL YOU DROP} Starting from June 27 to August 31, the second shopping season after the first 1Malaysia GP Sale in March, 1Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival promises

to satisfy shopaholics with an array of promotional programs. Accordingly, 30% - 50% or even up to 70% discounts are offered for fashion collections, accessories, hi-tech products, food and spa. Voted the fourth best shopping city of the world, after New York, Tokyo and london by CNN, Kuala lumpur boasts over 350 shopping centers, in which 1Utama, Mid Valley Mega Mall and Sunway Pyramid are three of 10 biggest shopping centers of the world. If you are worried about your kids while shopping in Kuala lumpur, escape@Room in Berjaya Times Square, the biggest indoor recreational center in

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Kuala lumpur with tens of interesting games will be a wonderful destination for them. Berjaya Times Square owns more than 1000 stores and outlets, including Nikonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s IT Center, the first store updating latest Nikon cameras. other shopping centers such as Bukit Bintang, Pavilion, Fahrenheit88 and Starhill Gallery also attract a large number of visitors. Remember to own a Super Pass book for shopaholics. This catalogue includes numerous vouchers of fashion, food and beverage, spa, accommodation and entertainment services. With a Super Pass, you can receive 20 - 30% discount, along with free beverages or ice cream when you order meals. This Super Pass can be used all year round until 2016. The book is priced at 55RM (about VND330,000). For further information about

the Super Pass, please visit www.superpass.com.my. In addition to international brand names, local products are also interested. If you love topnotch items, you can visit Zang Toi, Dexter Wong and Bernard Chandran stores. Those, who like classy street fashion, drop into Padini, The MoD House, Kiko and Voir shops. Shoelovers will surely find the way to Jimmy Choo brand name in Malaysia on this carnival. one of the most favorite shoe brand names of many ladies is Vincci with reasonable price and good quality, along with Carlo Rino, Sembonia and Primavera. Meanwhile, cosmetic brands also offer many special programs such as buy one get one or 50% discount for all products, including new ones. Visit www.matrade.gov.my for many local brand names in Malaysia.

MALAYSIA 2015 - THE YEAR OF FESTIVALS If you visit Malaysia during the festive season,

in addition to go shopping, indulge yourself in fantastic festivals. Here are some remarkable festivals in Malaysia on this occasion:

Festival Tari Malaysia - Dance Festival (Kuala lumpur): From 1 - 7 June 2015 at Kuala lumpur. Malaysia is famous for is multi-culture, which is the mixture of Chinese, Portuguese, Dutch, english and Malay influences. each region of Malaysia owns a special dance. The Malaysian Dance Festival is a program that showcases local dances with interactive features to inculcate the interest of tourists and the public. Pesta Bunga dan Taman (Putrajaya) - the international flower festival at Putrajaya city will surely attract many tourists this June. The Pesta Bunga dan Taman festival is a good occasion to witness a variety of flowers and bonsais from flower countries, including Italy, Denmark, Holland, Brunei, China, Taiwan, Philippines, Korea, Kenya, USA, South Africa, Russia, Singapore and Vienam.

Penang Durian Festival (Penang): The Penang Durian Festival in July will be a paradise for durian lovers. The festival will introduce many new durian varieties such as Raja Kunyit and Udang Merah. Due to being grown in the hotter climate than Vietnam, Malay durians are more aromatic, sweeter and fatter. At the festival, visitors can enjoy various durian drinks and dishes such as durian ice cream, durian pancake and durian puff. In addition, you can taste a special type of durian in Malaysia that is Sukang/Tabelak or also known as Hutan. KL Fashion Week (Kuala lumpur): Taken place in Pavilion Kuala lumpur from August 12 - 16, Kuala lumpur Fashion Week gathers domestic and international shopaholics, designers, fashion editors, bloggers and models. This is the third year Malaysia has been organizing fashion week. This event will display new fashion trends of 2016. Tourists of the event can hunt Selangor royal tin or Sabah pearl products, which are famous for their luxury, beautiful designs and various prices.

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TRISHAW* QUANH MALACCA EXPERIENCE MALACCA DELICACIES, ARRIVED AT BY TRISHAW Malacca Æãp nh≠ mÈt c©u chuy÷n cÊ t›ch. MÈt nâ Malacca mang nät Ch©u É cÊ Æi”n vÌi c∏c Æ≠Íng nät Æi™u khæc ph¯c tπp, nhñg ngí nhµ theo phong c∏ch Trung Hoa Æ«y mµu sæc, mÈt nâ kia lπi nh≠ thµnh phË Ch©u ¢u thu nh·, c„ cËi xay gi„, c„ Æµi phun n≠Ìc t≠Îng ni÷m n˜ hoµng Victoria vµ nhñg ngí nhµ mµu Æ· nho nh·... Vµ cn g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n kh∏m ph∏ Malacca bªng mÈt chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh tr™n trishaw vµ th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v »m th˘c Æ∆c tr≠ng nï Æ©y. Malacca is as beautiful as it wonderful, truly a real-life fairy tale. Half the city is of classical Asian style, with sophisticated carvings and colorful Chinese-style houses, inhabited in the past by wealthy Chinese merchants. The rest is similar to a small European city, completed with windmills, Victorian fountains, and little red houses. For visitors to Malacca, a tour on trishaw (three-wheeled passenger car) is the best way to experience the city, as well as by taking in the variety of local dishes.

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Tπi Restoran Peranakan, bπn cn Æ≠Óc th≠Îng l∑m nh˜ng vÀt dÙng cÊ x≠a cÒa ng≠Íi Baba Nyonya. At Restoran Peranakan, you can also witness antiques of the Baba Nyonya people

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alacca mÈt thÍi tıng lµ mÈt thµnh phË s«m u†t, nï tÀp trung nhñg Æoµn th≠¨ng l∏i hÔng mπnh nh†t Ch©u É. Nhñg nhµ buń giµu c„ tı khæp c∏c nï ÆÊ v“, c∏c th≠¨ng gia Trung QuËc nhanh ch„ng x∏c Æfinh c¨ hÈi Æ” x©y d˘ng s˘ nghi÷p vµ thµnh lÀp gia Æ◊nh tr™n m∂nh Æ†t trÔ phÛ nµy. H‰ k’t hń vÌi phÙ n˜ Î Malacca vµ Æem Æ’n n“n v®n h„a kh∏c cho nï Æ©y. Tı Æ„ tπo ra mÈt s˘ k’t hÓp Æ«y cuËn hÛt giã hai n“n v®n h„a Malay vµ Trung QuËc, Æ≠Óc bÊ sung vÌi ∂nh h≠Îng du nhÀp tı Hµ Lan, BÂ ßµo Nha, Anh, Th∏i Lan vµ ƒn ßÈ. BuÊi tr≠a Æ«u ti™n tπi Malacca, chÛng tí thºng b≠Ìc ti’n tÌi nhµ hµng m„n Baba Nyonya nÊi ti’ng: Restoran Peranakan. CÙm tı Baba Nyonya dÔng Æ” chÿ th’ h÷ nµy. Baba dÔng Æ” g‰i bË trong ti’ng Trung, Nyonya Æ” g‰i mã theo ti’ng Æfia ph≠¨ng. Nhñg m„n ®n phong c∏ch Baba Nyonya lµ nhñg m„n v´ cÔng phÊ bi’n, Æ∆c bi÷t tπi Malacca vµ Singapore (trong khi Æ„ Î Penang bπn sœ th†y mÈt phong c∏ch »m th˘c kh∏c lµ Asam Laksa). ßËi vÌi mÈt ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam nh≠ tí, c∏c m„n ®n Baba Nyonya mang h≠¨ng vfi r†t quen. BÎi ∂nh

h≠Îng tı v®n h„a »m th˘c Trung Hoa lµ mÈt ph«n trong »m th˘c Vi÷t, vµ c∏c m„n ®n Vi÷t Nam Æ“u sˆ dÙng c∏c gia vfi x¯ nhi÷t ÆÌi nh≠ hµnh, n†m, t·i, ti™u, s∂, Ìt... t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ gia vfi tπi Malaysia. Bπn sœ th†y c∏c m„n ®n Î Æ©y th©n thuÈc nh≠ tπi nhµ. °n tr≠a tπi Restoran Peranakan, bπn cfln Æ≠Óc th≠Îng l∑m nhñg vÀt dÙng cÊ x≠a cÒa ng≠Íi Baba Nyonya nh≠ chi’c ki÷u Æ„n d©u cÊ, chi’c g≠¨ng cÊ, t†m b◊nh phong...

BABA NYONYA - FASCINATING COMBINATION Malacca used to be a bustling city, full of the most powerful groups of merchants in Asia. When rich traders came here from all over the world, Chinese merchants seized the chance to run businesses and live in this bountiful land. They married local women and saturated the city in their own culture. Since then, this place has been

a mixture of mainly Malay and Chinese cultures, along with Dutch, Portuguese, British, Thai and Indian influences. The name " Baba Nyonya," which refers both to the people and the cuisine, is the perfect example of this blend of cultures and tastes. Baba means "father" in Mandarin while Nyonya means mother in the local language. Baba Nyonya dishes are very popular, especially in Malacca and Singapore (Meanwhile, in Penang, you can experience a very different culinary style altogether, which is Asam Laksa). For our first lunch in Malacca, we visited Restoran Peranakan restaurant, serving famous BabaNyonya dishes. For a Vietnamese like me, Baba Nyonya dishes are very familiar due to influences of Chinese cuisine they share with Vietnamese dishes, as well as the same popular ingredients such as onion, mushroom, garlic, pepper, lemongrass and red chilli. For a Vietnamese traveller like myself, once you enjoy a few delicacies in Malacca, you will feel as though you were back at home. At Restoran Peranakan, you can also witness antiques of the Baba Nyonya people such as an old palanquin, mirror or screen. It was well worth the visit.

ßËi vÌi mÈt ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam nh≠ t´i, c∏c m„n ®n Baba-Nyonya mang h≠¨ng v r†t quen. BÎi ∂nh h≠Îng tı v®n h„a »m th˘c Trung Hoa lµ mÈt ph«n trong »m th˘c Vi÷t For a Vietnamese like me, Baba Nyonya dishes are very familiar due to influences of Chinese cuisine they share with Vietnamese dishes.

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TH§NG TIN TH£M C∏ch Æi Æ’n Æ„ Tı thÒ Æ´ Kuala Lumpur Æi xe bu˝t Æ’n Malacca m†t kho∂ng 1,5 ti’ng. Nh˜ng Æi”m tham quan B∂o tµng Di s∂n Baba Nyonya Ph∏o Æµi A'Famosa The Stadhuys Th∏p quan s∏t Taming Sari Khu B∂o TÂn B≠Ìm vµ B S∏t (Malacca Butterfly & Repltile Sanctuary) ¬m th˘c Restoran Peranakan (m„n Baba Nyonya) 107, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Malacca ChÓ Æ™m Jonker's Walk (Chÿ mÎ vµo cuËi tu«n) D‰c s´ng Malacca c„ hµng loπt qu∏n bar, c©u lπc bÈ Æ™m hay qu∏n cµ ph™ nh·. FURTHER INFORMATION: How to get there? From Kuala Lumpur capital city, take a bus to Malacca, taking about 1.5 hours. Famous attractions Baba Nyonya Heritage Museum A'Famosa Fort The Stadhuys Taming Sari Watchtower Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary Cuisine Restoran Peranakan (BabaNyonya dishes) 107, Jalan Tun Tan Cheng Lock, Malacca Jonker's Walk Night Market (open only at weekends) Bars, night clubs and small cafes are located along Malacca river.

(*) Trishaw: lµ chi’c xe käo ba b∏nh Æ≠Óc trang tr› r˘c rÏ, v´ cÔng Æ∆c tr≠ng tπi Malacca. Ngoµi ra cn ngÙ ˝ chÿ n“n v®n h„a r˘c rÏ Æ∆c tr≠ng Î Malacca. C∏c m„n ®n theo phong c∏ch Baba Nyonya Baba Nyonya dishes

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°N VÖT TÑI PHˇ C‡ MALACCA gay tπi qu∂ng tr≠Íng, bπn r†t d‘ dµng bæt g∆p hµng loπt xe Æ»y treo lÒng lºng tıng n∂i chuËi khÊng lÂ, tr∏i nµo cÚng to h¨n Æ«u ng≠Íi. Hi”n nhi™n b· qua lÍi mÍi g‰i h†p d…n tı m„n chuËi chi™n khÊng lÂ lµ mÈt tÈi lÁi Æ†y! Chÿ vÌi 2RM (kho∂ng 12.000 VNß) lµ c„ ngay mÈt tÛi chuËi chi™n vµ khoai lang chi™n ®n m÷t nghÿ. Lµ ÆÂ chi™n n™n kh∏ d«u mÈt chÛt, nh≠ng khńg v◊ th’ mµ bÌt ngon. N’u nh≠ m„n chuËi chi™n cÒa Vi÷t Nam lµm tı chuËi s¯ ch›n m‰ng äp dãp lπi rÂi Æem chi™n l™n, n™n b™n trong lµ lÌp chuËi m·ng, m“m nhÚn, b™n ngoµi gifln tan th◊ m„n chuËi chi™n Malaysia kh∏ ngÈ. "Goreng Pisang" vµng ≠¨m, b™n trong s˘c s˘c, th¨m ï lµ th¨m, vµ cfln dµy c¨m bÎi ng≠Íi ta cæt tıng mi’ng Æem chi™n l™n mµ khńg äp dãp.

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Cendol lµ m„n chÃ lπnh phÊ bi’n tπi Æ©y. Tı ngµy sang Æ™m, cho dÔ dπo phË hay Æi chÓ Æ™m, tí Æ“u bæt g∆p t†m b∂ng Cendol to ÆÔng. Cendol giËng h÷t nh≠ chÃ ÆÀu Æen b∏nh l‰t n≠Ìc dıa cÒa m◊nh. N≠Ìc cËt dıa n†u vÌi l∏ d¯a cho ra mÔi th¨m vanilla t˘ nhi™n, ®n chung vÌi ÆÀu Æen m∏t lπnh trong mÈt ngµy næng n„ng... C∂m gi∏c thÀt tuy÷t! Tπi Æ©y cfln c„ mÈt m„n ®n v∆t c˘c k˙ ngon Æ∑ khi’n tí ph∂i chπy tÌi chπy lui Æ” mua Æ’n tÀn 3 l«n, mÁi ngµy mÁi chπy: Apam Balik! M„n nµy hï giËng vÌi pancakes, hay crepes kãp b¨ ÆÀu phÈng. B¨ ÆÀu phÈng lµm tı ÆÀu phÈng n≠Ìng, nghi“n nh· ra, trÈn vÌi vÙn Æ≠Íng n©u. B∏nh n≠Ìng sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc kãp lπi, cæt ra tıng mi’ng nh·.

Trı khi bπn dfi ¯ng vÌi ÆÀu phÈng, n’u khńg th◊ Apam Balik chæc chæn lµ mÈt trong nhñg m„n ®n v∆t kinh Æi”n ph∂i thˆ khi Æ’n Malaysia. BÈt b∏nh gifln gifln b™n ngoµi, hï dai b™n trong, Æí khi ng≠Íi b∏n cfln sˆ dÙng nh©n kh∏c nh≠ bæp sã. ß¨n gi∂n mµ c˘c k◊ th·a m∑n. Tπi Malaysia c„ hai m„n thÛ vfi mµ khi Æ«u b’p ch’ bi’n, bπn c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ xem mÈt ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt. ß„ lµ Roti Canai vµ Teh Tarik (trµ käo). Ng≠Íi d©n Î Æ©y th≠Íng khÎi Æ«u mÈt ngµy mÌi vÌi ly trµ Tarik, Æi kÃm chi’c b∏nh Roti Canai. ßıng b· qua c¨ hÈi Æ¯ng xem b∏c Æ«u b’p nhµo bÈt, xoay vµ cuËn bÈt mÈt c∏ch Æi÷u ngh÷ khi lµm Roti Canai. MÈt Æi“u h†p d…n ch›nh lµ khi k’t thÛc chuy’n th®m khu b∂o tÂn c∏c loµi B≠Ìm vµ Bfl s∏t tπi Malacca, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c Teh Tarik vµ hµng loπt loπi b∏nh truy“n thËng mi‘n ph›. ß©y lµ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh qu∂ng b∏ du lfich cho Malacca. Vıa Æ≠Óc ngæm hµng ngµn b≠¨m b≠Ìm, vıa Æ≠Óc Æi qua khu rıng Æ” ti’p xÛc tr˘c ti’p vÌi ræn, sau Æ„ lπi Æ≠Óc nh©m nhi ly trµ käo n„ng hÊi, th¨m nÂng. Tí c∂m th†y m◊nh c„ th” ngÂi hµng ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ chÿ Æ” xem ng≠Íi bπn pha ch’ Æ¯ng "käo" trµ tı ly nµy sang ly kh∏c.

STREET-FOODS IN MALACCA OLD QUARTER Right in the town square, visitors can easily bump into walking vendors with enormous bunches of bananas. Do not miss enjoying the mouth-watering taste of fried banana! For only 2RM (about VND12,000), you can enjoy a big bag of fried bananas and sweet potatoes. Although these fried pieces are a little bit fatty, the delicious taste will immediately compensate for any possible guilt. While we are familiar in Vietnam with having fried pressed banana with a crispy outer shell, they do things differently in Malaysia. Here, bananas are cut into thick pieces and fried to make aromatic "Goring Pisang" (fried banana). Something else we enjoyed on our stay was cendol. Cendol is a cold, sweet soup, very popular in Malacca. No matter where I was, day or night, near the market or on any given street, I could see the same large signs with "Cendol" scrolled across their front. Cendol is similar to Vietnamese black bean sweet soup with coconut milk. Here the coconut milk is cooked with pineapple leaves to create the a natural vanilla taste, helping make the cold Cendol as satisfying as it is on a hot day. It was a fantastic experience! Another dish that caught my eye as I was walking around Malacca was apam balik. This dish is similar to pancakes or crepes with peanut butter. Peanuts are pounded and mixed with brown sugar, which is formed into a cake and roasted. The roasted cake is then cut into small pieces. Sometimes bakers also use corn for stuffing. Unless you are allergic to peanuts,

Tπi Æ©y cn c„ mÈt m„n ®n v∆t c˘c k˙ ngon Æ∑ khi’n t´i ph∂i chπy tÌi chπy lui Æ” mua Æ’n tÀn 3 l«n. ß„ ch›nh lµ Apam Balik. Another dish that caught my eye as I was walking around Malacca was Apam Balik. apam balik is a must-try dish in Malaysia. The cake is both crispy and smooth in texture. All in all, it is a simple but very satisfying dish. In Malaysia, there are two dishes in particular that make diners feel as though they were watching an art program. They are roti canai and teh tarik, often paired together. Local people often start a new day with a cup of tarik tea, along with a roti canai cake. Do not miss the chance to view cooks kneading and rolling the

wheat powder skillfully to make roti canai cakes. After visiting the Malacca Butterfly & Reptile Sanctuary, you can enjoy teh tarik tea and choose from a wide selection of traditional cakes, free!. This program is to promote Malacca's tourism. Here, I had a chance to look at thousands of butterflies and snakes, then sip a cup of hot tea. Are you jealous yet? I feel like I could have just stood there, watching the artisan chef make teh tarik for many hours.

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B∂n ch†t cÒa pha ch’ cocktail lµ pha lo∑ng r≠Óu ra, Æ” r≠Óu Æ≠Óc pha xong sœ lπi ngon h¨n, cÚng nh≠ nhñg ngµy hÃ, khi næng tÌi ch„i chang r∏t b·ng, ha cÔng b∂n nhπc rÈn rµng cÒa nhñg c¨n m≠a rµo m∏t lπnh. Nh≠ mÈt thńg Æi÷p chµo hÃ, cn g◊ thÛ v h¨n khi Æem Æ’n cho ng≠Íi y™u d†u nhñg m„n cocktail m∏t lπnh ng‰t ngµo.

Text by: Phan Cac Truc - Photo by: Hoang Viet Stylist: AB Food & Beverage Consultants

A cocktail is the dilution of wine so that it can be a more tasteful beverage. It is like sudden rains cooling down the scorching summer days. As a message of summer, a cool and sweet cocktail will be a fabulous experience for you and your sweetheart.

lµ lÍi tπm bi÷t mÔa xu©n Æ” Æ„n chµo mÔa hÃ sæp tÌi. Xu†t x¯ tı Cuba, th¯c uËng thanh m∏t cÔng nh˜ng qu∂ d©u m‰ng n≠Ìc sœ lµm cho bπn c∂m th†y t≠¨i mÌi, nhã nhµng h¨n trong næng hÃ, khi th≠ gi∑n b™n bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n. Nguy™n li÷u CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL

Èt ngµy mÔa hÃ næng n„ng, c∂m gi∏c m∏t r≠Ói khi chπm tay vµo mÈt chai champagne vıa l†y ra tı tÒ lπnh chæc chæn sœ lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi“u v´ cÔng tuy÷t vÍi. ß©y lµ m„n r≠Óu h∂o hπng Æ∑ ph∂i tr∂i qua th™m mÈt l«n l™n men vÌi s˘ bÊ sung cÒa Æ≠Íng vµ men r≠Óu. Quy tr◊nh l™n men th¯ hai nµy cÚng giÛp bi’n ÆÊi h≠¨ng vfi cÒa r≠Óu vang, khi’n n„ chua h¨n, giµu vfi qu∂ h¨n ho∆c ÆÀm vfi men h¨n. N’u Æ„ lµ chai vintage champagne tı mÈt mÔa vÙ thæng lÓi, th◊ h≠¨ng vfi lπi cµng tuy÷t vÍi. Khńg chÿ m„n r≠Óu "uËng li“n" h∂o hπng, Champagne cÚng lµ mÈt thµnh ph«n l˝ t≠Îng cho cocktail. Nguy™n li÷u 1 vi™n Æ≠Íng 3 gi‰t r≠Óu Ææng Angostura 25ml Cognac 100 ml Champagne ≠Ìp lπnh C∏ch lµm Cho vi™n Æ≠Íng vµ 3 gi‰t n≠Ìc Ææng vµo ly champagne. R„t Cognac vµo. Sau cÔng, r„t nhã champagne Æ∑ Æ≠Óc ≠Ìp lπnh vµo ly. Læc nhã ly tr≠Ìc khi uËng.

MOJITO DAU VA CLASSIC MOJITO ß©y lµ loπi th¯c uËng tuy÷t vÍi,

6 l∏ bπc hµ (ho∆c l∏ hÛng qu’) 1 muÁng mojiho syrup N≠Ìc cËt 1/2 qu∂ chanh nh· 1 muÁng d©u t≠¨i xay nhuy‘n ß∏ vi™n 30 ml r≠Óu rum Soda/ ho∆c champagne D©u t≠¨i dÔng Æ” trang tr›

C∏ch lµm Cho l∏ bπc hµ vµ mojito syrup vµo. Khu†y vÌi nhau cho Æ’n khi bπc hµ bfi dÀp vµ to∂ mÔi th¨m. ßÊ n≠Ìc cËt chanh vµ Æ∏ vµo. VÌi mojito d©u, cho th™m d©u t≠ï xay nhuy‘n vµo ly. Cho r≠Óu rum vµ ÆÊ soda l™n tr™n. N’u muËn t®ng ÆÈ cÂn, th™m 1530ml r≠Óu rum cho mÁi cËc tÔy sÎ th›ch. Mojito cÚng c„ th” trÎ n™n cao c†p h¨n khi thay soda bªng champagne. Khu†y Æ“u, trang tr› bªng d©u t©y nguy™n qu∂ vµ dÔng ngay. MÈt ly classic mojito m∏t lπnh lµ s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o giã vfi chua cÒa chanh t≠ï, vfi ng‰t cÒa Æ≠Íng, mÔi th¨m h®ng hæc cÒa l∏ bπc hµ vµ ÆÈ nÂng nµn cÒa r≠Óu rum vµ khńg th” thi’u Æ≠Óc lµ vfi m∏t lπnh cÒa nhñg vi™n Æ∏ nh·. Ngµy nay c„ r†t nhi“u phi™n b∂n bi’n t†u cÒa Mojito. Nhi“u nï c„ th” dÔng nhñg loπi r≠Óu vodka pha mÔi tr∏i c©y nhã nhµng nh≠ xoµi, d©u t©y, v∂i, t∏o, qu∂ m©m xí hay me.

CLASSIC CHAMPAGNE COCKTAIL On a hot summer day, it is a fantastic feeling to hold a cold bottle of champagne just taken out of the fridge. This is a scrumptious kind of wine which goes through fermentation with the addition of sugar and yeast. This fermentation process changes the taste of the wine which is more acidic. This process also helps the wine have more flavors of fruit and yeast. If it is a vintage champagne from a high yield crop, the wine will be more wonderful. Champagne is not only the perfect instant beverage but also an ideal ingredient for cocktails. Ingredients 1tsp of sugar 3 drops of Angostura wine 25ml Cognac 100 ml of chilled Champagne

Method Put the sugar and 3 drops of wine into the cup of champagne. Pour cognac into the cup. Finally, gently pour the chilled champagne into the cup. Gently shake the cup before drinking.

STRAWBERRY MOJITO CLASSIC MOJITO This is a great drink to say farewell with the spring and welcome the summer! Having originated from Cuba, this cool drink together with succulent berries will make you feel refreshed by your family and friends. Ingredients 6 mint leaves (or basil leaves) 1 tablespoon of mojiho syrup A half spoon of a small lemon 1 tablespoon of minced fresh strawberries Ice 30 ml of rum Soda / or champagne Fresh strawberries for decoration

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MÈt ly classic mojito m∏t lπnh lµ s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o gi˜a v chua cÒa chanh t≠¨i, v ng‰t cÒa Æ≠Íng, mÔi th¨m h®ng hæc cÒa l∏ bπc hµ vµ ÆÈ nÂng nµn cÒa r≠Óu rum A glass of cool classic mojito is the perfect combination of fresh sour lemon, sweet of sugar, the acrid smell of mint and the passionate level of rum wine

Method Mix mint leaves with Mojito syrup and stir them together until the mint leaves turn bruised and have mint smell. Pour the lemon juice and ice into the mixture. Combine this with the strawberry mojito and pureed fresh strawberries into the glass. Put the rum in and pour soda over it. If you want to increase the alcoholic taste, add 15 to 30ml of rum per cup depending on your preferences. Mojitos can taste even better if you use champagne instead of soda. Stir well, decorated the cocktail with strawberries and serve immediately. A glass of cool classic mojito is the perfect combination of fresh sour lemon, the sweetness of sugar, the acrid smell of mint and the passionate level of rum wine and the indispensable cooling of ice. Nowadays there are various methods for making a Mojito. In many places, people can use vodka which is mixed with gentle flavors of fruit such as mango, strawberry, litchi, apple, raspberry or tamarind. TRAVELLIVE

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COSMOPOLITAN VÄ TEQUILA SUNRISE

Nguy™n li÷u (Cosmopolitan)

Nguy™n li÷u (Tequila Sunrise)

40 ml Vodka citron

45 ml Tequila

’u nh≠ Cosmopolitan lµ l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o cÒa nhñg qu˝ c´ thµnh thfi th◊ Tequila Sunrise lµ th¯c uËng thÛ vfi cho nhñg qu˝ ńg trong nhñg ngµy hãn hfl, b™n khuń vi™n resort, Æ„n tıng c¨n gi„ bi”n m∆n mfli. Cosmopolition xu†t hi÷n tı n®m 1979, lµ s˘ k’t hÓp tuy÷t h∂o cÒa chanh t≠ï, vodka, n≠Ìc äp qu∂ vi÷t qu†t cÔng mÈt chÛt v· qu˝t mang lπi mÔi h≠¨ng t˘ nhi™n. Trong khi Æ„ Tequila Sunrise thu hÛt bÎi h≠¨ng vfi hoang d∑ cÒa tequila, vµ s˘ chuy”n mµu thÛ vfi giã Æ· vµ cam trńg nh≠ mÈt r∏ng næng chi“u.

15 ml Cointreau

15 ml Grenadine

30 ml n≠Ìc cranberry

90 ml n≠Ìc cam

15 ml n≠Ìc cËt chanh

C∏ch lµm

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C∏ch lµm Læc t†t c∂ trong b◊nh læc shakers tr≠Ìc khi ÆÊ ra ly. Trang tr› bªng mÈt l∏t chanh. B› quy’t Æ” c„ th” pha mÈt cËc Cosmopolitan ÆÛng chu»n lµ bπn ph∂i c„ mÈt chi’c ly Martini lπnh sΩn. N’u nguy™n li÷u cÒa bπn Æ∑ Æ≠Óc lµm lπnh sΩn, kh´ng c«n ph∂i læc qu∏ l©u. C„ th” thay th’ n≠Ìc chanh (lime juice) bªng mÈt vµi gi‰t chanh t≠¨i nh≠ng bπn ph∂i chæc chæn rªng m◊nh c„ th” ki”m so∏t Æ≠Óc ÆÈ chua vıa v∆n.

R„t Tequila vµ n≠Ìc cam vµo ly. R„t Grenadine vµo. Grenadine sœ ch◊m vµo Æ∏y lay. Trang tr› vÌi mÈt qu∂ cherry vµ mÈt l∏t cam. CÚng nh≠ Cosmopolitan, bπn n™n ≠Ìp lπnh ly tr≠Ìc khi th˘c hi÷n m„n cocktail nµy. H≠¨ng vfi hoang d∑ cÒa l‚i c©y Agave tı Mexico trong tequila hfla quy÷n cÔng nät t≠ï trŒ nhi÷t ÆÌi cÒa cam sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m vfi gi∏c thÛ vfi.

Trong khi Tequila Sunrise thu hÛt bÎi h≠¨ng v hoang d∑ nh≠ mÈt r∏ng næng chi“u th◊ Cosmopolition lπi lµ s˘ l≠π ch‰n hoµn h∂o cho nh˜ng qu˝ c´ thµnh th vÌi mÔi h≠¨ng quy’n rÚ tı chanh t≠¨i, vodka, n≠Ìc äp qu∂ vi÷t qu†t cÔng mÈt chÛt v· qu˝t. If Tequila Sunrise is as attractive as a sunny afternoon, Cosmopolitan is the perfect choice for urban ladies as a perfect combination of fresh lemon juice, vodka, cranberry juice and a little of tangerines.

COSMOPOLITAN AND TEQUILA SUNRISE If a Cosmopolitan is the perfect choice for urban ladies, a Tequila Sunrise is a wonderful drink for men in datings. Cosmopolitans, which appeared in 1979, are the perfect combination of fresh lemon juice, vodka, cranberry juice and a little tangerine to create a natural scent. A Tequila Sunrise is so attractive by the wild flavor of tequila, and the interesting color changes between red and orange which feature a sunny afternoon. Ingredients (for Cosmopolitan) 40 ml Vodka citron 15 ml Cointreau 30 ml of cranberry 15 ml lemon juice

Method Shake all the ingredients in the shakers before pouring the liquid into glasses. Decorate each glass with a slice of lemon. The secret to making a standard Cosmopolitan is that you need an already cooled glass of Martini. If cooled ingredients are available, you do not need to shake for too long. You can also replace lime juice with some drops of fresh lemon, but be sure you make an appropriate adjustment of the acidity level. Ingredients (for Tequila Sunrise) 45 ml Tequila 15 ml Grenadine 90 ml orange juice

Method Pour tequila and orange juice into a glass. Pour Grenadine into the glass. Grenadine will sink to the bottom of the glass. Decorate the glass with a cherry and a slice of orange. Just like a Cosmopolitan, you should cool the ingredients and the cup before making this cocktail. The flavors of wild plant cores of Agave from Mexico in the tequila mixed with the freshness of tropical oranges will give you pleasurable taste.

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Anh/Ch Æ∑ c„ k’ hoπch g◊ cho k˙ nghÿ 30/4 sæp tÌi ch≠a? Ch Giang C„ rÂi, nh≠ng giÍ cn phÙ thuÈc nhi“u vµo lch nghÿ cÒa cńg ty v◊ hi÷n tπi b™n cńg ty tí cn kh∏ nhi“u vi÷c c«n xˆ l˝. Khi chËt Æ≠Óc thÍi gian nghÿ, tí vµ gia Æ◊nh sœ li™n h÷ ngay vÌi c∏c Æ¨n v cung c†p dch vÙ Æi lπi vµ l≠u trÛ. Anh Minh 30-4 tÌi tí d˘ Ænh sœ Æi du lch xa. Th˘c ra Æ©y lµ dp hi’m hoi Æ” rÍi kh·i thµnh phË. N®m nay chÛng ta c„ nhi“u ngµy nghÿ Æ” tho∏t kh·i cÁ m∏y Æ´ th Æang v∆n vão chÛng ta mÁi ngµy. Ch Ploy M◊nh sœ Æi du lch cÔng mã. Anh S¨n N’u sæp x’p Æ≠Óc cńg vi÷c th◊ m◊nh sœ dµnh vµi ngµy Æi du lch cÔng bµ x∑. Anh/Ch d˘ Ænh ch‰n Æa Æi”m nµo cho chuy’n du lch l«n nµy? V◊ sao? Ch Giang C„ th” tí sœ Æi Hπ Long. Hπ Long kh∏ g«n Hµ NÈi, qu∑ng Æ≠Íng di chuy”n phÔ hÓp. H¨n nã vıa rÂi tí c„ tham kh∂o mÈt vµi nï, chÿ cn Hπ Long cn phng Æ” Æ∆t thí. (c≠Íi) Anh Minh Tí Ænh Æi L˝ S¨n. L˝ S¨n lµ hn Æ∂o r†t Æãp, hoang s¨, c„ nhi“u nï ÆÒ ri™ng t≠ Æ” trËn tr∏nh th’ giÌi. ô L˝ S¨n tí c„ th” lµm r†t nhi“u th¯: Chπy xe Æπp, bï, l∆n bi”n, treckking, thˆ Æi tµu c∏...

Ch Giang Tí ngh‹ dÔ Æi g«n hay Æi xa th◊ Æ“u c«n c„ s˘ chu»n b k¸ l≠Ïng v“ tµi ch›nh vµ nhñg ÆÂ dÔng c«n thi’t. VÌi c∏c gia Æ◊nh c„ ng≠Íi giµ hay trŒ nh· th◊ c«n chu»n b chu Æ∏o h¨n bÎi Æ©y lµ 2 ÆËi t≠Óng c„ kh∂ n®ng mi‘n dch käm h¨n chÛng ta mÈt chÛt. V› dÙ vÌi gia Æ◊nh tí th◊ Hπ Long lµ Æi”m Æ’n hÓp l˝ v◊ Î Æ©y c„ Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c dch vÙ ch†t l≠Óng cao nh≠ du thuy“n, kh∏ch sπn cao c†p, trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi vµ khu vui chï cho trŒ nh·. Anh Minh B©y giÍ Æi L˝ S¨n d‘ dµng h¨n tr≠Ìc nhi“u rÂi. Sau khi l˘a ch‰n Æ≠Óc thÍi gian muËn Æi, chÿ c«n Æ∆t vä vµ kh∏ch sπn, chu»n b t≠ trang c∏ nh©n, th’ lµ l™n Æ≠Íng thí. Nh≠ng nhÌ lµ Æi sÌm Æ” bæt Æ≠Óc tµu ra Æ∂o nhä, lÏ tµu lµ hï m÷t Æ†y, 1 ngµy chÿ c„ 2 chuy’n Æi vµ v“ tı c∂ng Sa K˙ ra L˝ S¨n, 1 bªng tµu gÁ vµ 1 bªng tµu cao tËc. L≠u trÛ ngoµi Æ∂o cÚng c„ nhi“u l˘a ch‰n: kh∏ch sπn L˝ S¨n, c∏c nhµ nghÿ, homestay, ho∆c hay nh†t vÌi tí lµ d˘ng l“u ngÒ ngay cπnh bÍ bi”n. L˝ S¨n Æ∑ c„ Æi÷n l≠Ìi quËc gia rÂi n™n y™n t©m, khńg ph∂i lo chu»n b pin d˘ phng nh≠ c∏c n®m tr≠Ìc. Th™m nã, ra L˝ S¨n mµ khńg Æi chÓ c∏, ®n h∂i s∂n vµ mua t·i L˝ S¨n v“ lµm quµ lµ coi nh≠ ch≠a tıng Æ’n L˝ S¨n Æ†y! Ch Ploy L™n Google xem tr≠Ìc nhñg Æi”m m◊nh muËn tham quan Æ” c„ th” l™n k’ hoπch chu Æ∏o h¨n. Th≠Óng H∂i c„ r†t nhi“u Æi”m tham quan “Æ∏ng tÌi” nh≠ B’n Th≠Óng H∂i, khu vui chï vµ mua sæm Mi’u Hoµng Thµnh, Th∏p truy“n h◊nh Minh Ch©u Ph≠¨ng ßńg... ThÍi ti’t Î Æ©y vµo mÔa hÃ cÚng khńg kh∏c Vi÷t Nam nhi“u læm n™n vi÷c chu»n b trang phÙc khńg c«n qu∏ kh∏c bi÷t so vÌi khi Î nhµ. Anh S¨n Th∏i Lan lÛc nµo cÚng thÛ v h’t, dÔ Æi theo tour hay du lch bÙi. VÌi nhñg ng≠Íi Æ∑ tıng Æ’n Th∏i Lan mÈt vµi l«n nh≠ vÓ chÂng m◊nh th◊ du lch bÙi c„ th” sœ lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n mÌi cho l«n Æi nµy. Cn vÌi c∏c gia Æ◊nh ch≠a tıng Æ’n Th∏i, ho∆c c„ trŒ nh· vµ ng≠Íi giµ th◊ n™n mua tour Æ” Æ∂m b∂o lch tr◊nh cÚng nh≠ ph≠¨ng ti÷n, l≠u trÛ... vµ nhÌ th≠Îng th¯c th’ giÌi »m th˘c v´ cÔng tuy÷t vÍi cÒa Th∏i nhä!

Ch Ploy M◊nh vµ mã sœ tÌi Th≠Óng H∂i, Trung QuËc. Tr≠Ìc Æ©y tıng Æ’n Th≠Óng H∂i cńg t∏c, th†y r†t th›ch nh≠ng khi †y khńg c„ thÍi gian kh∏m ph∏ nhi“u. MÈt thµnh phË cÊ k›nh giµu lch sˆ, lπi cÚng hi÷n Æπi ph∏t tri”n bÀc nh†t ch©u É. MÈt ph«n nã v◊ mÔa hÃ Th≠Óng H∂i tr™n phim B™n Nhau Tr‰n ßÍi Æãp qu∏ n™n muËn Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m Anh S¨n M◊nh vµ bµ x∑ sœ Æi Th∏i Lan, Æa Æi”m du lch y™u th›ch cÒa c∂ hai. Khńg chÿ ri™ng bµ x∑ m◊nh mµ chæc h«u h’t phÙ n˜ Æ“u th›ch shopping. Th∏i Lan th◊ lπi ÆÛng lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng mua sæm cho h‰ luń, h¨n nã Î Th∏i cn c„ nhi“u cńg tr◊nh ki’n trÛc, chÔa chi“n r†t Æãp n™n m◊nh muËn tÀn dÙng thÍi gian nµy Æ” t◊m hi”u th™m v“ ki’n trÛc cÚng nh≠ v®n h„a Th∏i. M◊nh Ænh sˆ dÙng lµm “ch†t li÷u” cho bÈ phim sæp tÌi.

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Ch NGHI£M THU GIANG - Gi∏m ÆËc TT Kinh doanh Æi÷n m∏y - ßi÷n tˆ C´ng ty th≠¨ng mπi Æi÷n tˆ Vin-ecom Ms. NGHIEM THU GIANG - General Director of Electronic Business Centre - Vin-ecom

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What are your plans for the upcoming long holiday on April 30? Ms Giang I made a plan for this occasion but it depends on the company because currently, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m rather busy. When I have the official schedule, I will contact service providers for my journey. Mr Minh Yes, I do plan to enjoy a vacation. This is a special and rare chance for me to get out of the city. This year, we have 8 days to escape from the noisy urban life. The problem is where to go. Ms Ploy I will go on a holiday with my mother. Mr Son If I can arrange my work, I will spend some days traveling with my wife. Where will you visit and Why? Ms Giang Maybe I will go to Halong Bay because it is rather near Hanoi. I have just asked some of my friends about some tourist destinations and until now, accommodation services are only available in Halong bay. Mr Minh I intend to visit Ly Son. This is a beautiful, pristine and private island, which is a perfect destination to unwind. Here, we can ride a bike, go swimming, diving, trekking and fishing. Ms Ploy We will travel to Shanghai, China. I used to go to Shanghai on business and I liked this place very much. However, I did not have much time to enjoy it. Shanghai is one of the most modern, developing cities of Asia with a very rich history. In addition, the summer in Shanghai that I have seen in the drama You Are My Sunshine is so beautiful that I wish to experience it. Mr Son We are going to visit Thailand, our favorite destination. Not only my wife, most women like shopping and Thailand is a great shopping paradise for them. In addition, Thailand features many beautiful architectural structures and temples. I will take advantage of this occasion to discover Thai architecture and culture for my next film.

What do you think we need for an interesting journey to the place where you choose? Ms Giang In my opinion, it is wise to prepare carefully in terms of finance and necessarities such as medicines, food and beverage whether we travel to nearby or far destinations. Also, those who often get carsick, should take some medicine before the journey. When travelling with children and the elderly, we should take a notice of food and transportation because the immune system of these members are not as good as ours. For my family, Halong is a suitable destination because we can enjoy high-end service such as cruises, classy accommodation, trade centers and entertainment centers for kids. Mr Minh These days, the transportation to Ly Son is much easier. After we fix our time, we can book tickets and hotels, and prepare our personal things as well. However, remember to travel early in order not to miss the ferry to the island. There are only two departures everyday from Sa Ky harbor to Ly Son by wooden boat and speed-boat. There is a large choice of accommodation on the island such as hotels (Ly Son hotel), guesthouses and homestays. For me, I prefer making a tent on the beach and staying overnight there. However, this is not a good option for families with kids. Visitors now do not have to prepare standby batteries when you visit Ly Son island because it now has electricity. In addition, guests of Ly Son cannot miss visiting fish markets, tasting fresh seafood and buying Ly Son garlic to make gifts. Ms Ploy Search for famous tourist sites on Google and make a detailed plan for your journey. In Shanghai, we can visit many famous tourist sites such as Shanghai Wharf, Changhuang Miao (or City God Temple) and Oriental Pearl Tower... The climate of Shanghai in summer is similar to that of Vietnam, therefore we do not need to bring many clothes. Mr Son As its tourism slogan, Amazing Thailand, this country always brings fantastic experiences whatever you book a tour or backpack. For those, who have traveled to Thailand as many times as us, backpacking will be a good choice for this occasion. For newcomers or families with kids and elders, you should book a tour to ensure the travel schedule, transportation and accommodation services. Remember to enjoy the fabulous culinary world of Thailand! TRAVELLIVE

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NH~NG S# KIåN KH§NG THÕ Bì Lö DëP LŸ 30/4 Tr‰n vãn 6 ngµy nghÿ L‘ 30/4 cÚng lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian c∂ n≠Ìc tı Bæc ch› Nam t≠ng bıng trong c∏c l‘ hÈi mµu sæc cÔng c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh v®n h„a vµ du lch h†p d…n. Travellive ch‰n l‰c giÌi thi÷u bËn s˘ ki÷n h†p d…n, kh´ng th” b· lÏ trong dp nµy

30/4 RóN RÄNG LŸ HóI ß¶òNG PHˇ CARNAVAL LONG 2015 Carnaval Hπ long 2015 lµ l‘ hÈi cÒa nhñg sæc mµu v®n h„a, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠Íng phË sí ÆÈng, quy tÙ hµng ngµn di‘n vi™n tr◊nh di‘n, di‘u hµnh Æ≠Íng phË cÔng mµn tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa hoµnh tr∏ng. Carnaval Hπ long Æ≠Óc Æ≠a vµo ch≠¨ng tr◊nh l‘ hÈi du lfich Hπ long tı n®m 2007 cho Æ’n nay, mÁi n®m mÈt chÒ Æ“, chuy”n t∂i nhñg thńg Æi÷p ri™ng. Sau n®m 2014 tÊ ch¯c r†t thµnh cńg, l‘ hÈi 2015 Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµo ÆÛng tËi 30/4 h¯a hãn mang lπi cho du kh∏ch nhi“u tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi lπ vÌi c∏c mµn tr◊nh di‘n hoµnh tr∏ng, †n t≠Óng. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ThÍi ti’t: trÍi næng vµ nhi“u m©y, kh∏ m∏t mŒ v◊ c„ gi„ tı bi”n thÊi vµo ü Di chuy”n: Tı Hµ NÈi hi÷n c„ c∏c chuy’n xe chπy thºng Hπ Long, thÍi gian 4 Æ’n 5 ti’ng tr™n qu∑ng Æ≠Íng 180 km. ü ßi”m tham quan: lµng chµi, b∑i bi”n Ti Top, Hang Thi™n Cung, ß«u GÁ, Hn Gµ Ch‰i, chÓ Æ™m Hπ Long, c«u B∑i Ch∏y, chÓ c∏ B’n Gio... ü Kh∏ch sπn: Sµi Gn Hπ Long Hotel, Hπ Long Plaza, Royal Lotus, M≠Íng Thanh... vµ c∏c du thuy“n tr™n vnh nh≠ Oriental Sail, Paradise Peak Cruise, Calypso, Bhaya... ü M„n ngon: c∏c m„n h∂i s∂n, »m th˘c Æ™m tπi khu C∏i D®m ho∆c tπi phË »m th˘c Gi’ng ßÂn.

29/4 - 3/5 “TINH HOA NGH≈ VIåT” TÑI X` HU⁄ MóNG M• “Tinh hoa ngh“ Vi÷t” sœ di‘n ra trong 5 ngµy, tı 29/4 - 3/5. Festival l«n nµy sœ giÌi thi÷u mÈt sË ngh“, lµng ngh“ truy“n thËng ti™u bi”u cÒa Thıa Thi™n - Hu’ nh≠ may, th™u, gi†y; ph∏p lam, kim hoµn, chπm, kh∂m, m¸ ngh÷ ÆÂng, gËm... vµ »m th˘c Hu’. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng ch›nh nh≠ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khai mπc, b’ mπc, tr≠ng bµy, vµ giÌi thi÷u c∏c s∂n ph»m ngh“, lµng ngh“ truy“n thËng Hu’ vµ mÈt sË Æfia ph≠¨ng ti™u bi”u. Ngoµi ra, cfln c„ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng h†p d…n kh∏c nh≠: tri”n l∑m ∂nh, m¸ thuÀt, tr≠ng bµy cÊ vÀt; HÈi thi ngh“ truy“n thËng; H≠Ìng d…n vµ dπy lµm c∏c s∂n ph»m thÒ cńg truy“n thËng, c∏c m„n ®n Hu’; g∆p gÏ, t‰a Æµm vµ tń vinh c∏c ngh÷ nh©n.... TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ThÍi ti’t: Th∏ng 4 Æang chu»n b vµo hÃ nh≠ng ch≠a n„ng læm. ü Di chuy”n: c∏c h∑ng hµng khńg Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, Jetstar Æ“u c„ chuy’n bay tı Hµ NÈi ho∆c TP. HCM Æ’n Hu’, du kh∏ch cÚng c„ th” l˘a ch‰n tµu h·a ho∆c xe du lch Æ” tÌi Hu’. Khi tÌi Hu’ bπn n™n thu™ xe m∏y Æ” t˘ kh∏m ph∏ thµnh phË, m¯c gi∏ kho∂ng 150.000VNß /ngµy. ü ßi”m tham quan: ßπi NÈi, L®ng Kh∂i ßnh, L®ng Minh Mπng, L®ng T˘ ß¯c, B∂o tµng m¸ thuÀt Cung Æ◊nh Hu’, Æi÷n Hn Chän, chÔa Thi™n MÙ, chÓ ßńg Ba, c«u Trµng Ti“n, ÆÂi V‰ng C∂nh, bi”n L®ng C´... ü Kh∏ch sπn: Hu’ Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa, Park View, Century Riverside, L®ng C´ Beach Resort... vµ c∏c kh∏ch sπn nªm ven sńg H≠¨ng ho∆c c∏c con Æ≠Íng lÌn tπi Hu’ ü M„n ngon: C¨m h’n, bÛn b Hu’, b∏nh bÃo, b∏nh l‰c, b∏nh kho∏i.

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28 - 29/4 LŸ HóI PHÉO HOA QUˇC T⁄ “BÅN GIAO H¶ôNG S¿C MÄU” TÑI ßÄ NøNG

23 - 28/4 V≈ NGU¤N TRONG NGÄY GI‡ T‡ HùNG V¶•NG

Trong th∏ng 4, tπi ßµ NΩng sœ di‘n ra cuÈc thi tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa quËc t’ ßµ NΩng 2015 (gÂm n®m ÆÈi tham gia lµ Vi÷t Nam, Nam Phi, M¸, Ba lan, Australia) vµ chuÁi c∏c hoπt ÆÈng phÙ trÓ di‘n ra tı tËi ngµy 28 - 29/4 tπi bÍ T©y sńg Hµn. Kh∏n Æµi ch›nh Æ≠Óc Æ∆t tπi vÿa hÃ Æ≠Íng Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, ÆËi di÷n khu v˘c tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa. ß≠Íng Bπch ßªng, Æ≠Íng Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, c«u Sńg Hµn, c«u ThuÀn Ph≠Ìc, mÈt sË tµu thuy“n Æ≠Óc phäp hoπt ÆÈng tr™n sńg... lµ nhñg Æi”m xem tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa cÒa ng≠Íi d©n vµ kh∏ch du lfich.

GiÁ TÊ HÔng V≠¨ng - l‘ hÈi ß“n HÔng sœ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c trong 6 ngµy, tı ngµy 23 Æ’n 28/4 (t¯c ngµy 5 Æ’n 10/3 ¢m lﬁch) tπi Khu di t›ch lﬁch sˆ ß“n HÔng, TP. Vi÷t Tr◊, tÿnh PhÛ Th‰.

Ngoµi ra tπi Æ©y cﬂn c„ l‘ hÈi tr◊nh di‘n ∏nh s∏ng, d˘ ki’n di‘n ra tı ngµy 2427/4 tπi tuy’n Æ≠Íng Bπch ßªng d‰c theo s´ng Hµn.

Ph«n l‘ ch›nh gÂm c∏c hoπt ÆÈng: D©ng h≠¨ng t≠Îng ni÷m c∏c Vua HÔng; giÁ QuËc TÊ lπc long Qu©n; d©ng h≠¨ng t≠Îng ni÷m TÊ M…u ¢u C¨; l‘ r≠Ìc ki÷u cÒa c∏c x∑ vÔng ven v“ ß“n HÔng. l‘ giÁ TÊ HÔng V≠¨ng sœ Æ≠Óc truy“n h◊nh tr˘c ti’p tr™n k™nh ßµi truy“n h◊nh Vi÷t Nam vµo ngµy 28/4 (10/3 ¢m lﬁch).

ü Di chuy”n: tı HN vµ TP HCM, du kh∏ch c„ th” tÌi ßµ NΩng bªng xe du lch, tµu h·a (thÍi gian di chuy”n kho∂ng 12 ti’ng) ho∆c c∏c chuy’n bay Vietnam Airlines, Jetstar vµ Vietjet Air (thÍi gian bay kho∂ng 1 ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ)

Ph«n hÈi c„ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tπi Khu di t›ch lfich sˆ ß“n HÔng vµ tπi thµnh phË Vi÷t Tr◊ nh≠ l‘ r≠Ìc ki÷u cÒa c∏c x∑ vÔng ven ß“n HÔng; tri”n l∑m t≠ li÷u ∂nh, hi÷n vÀt cÒa ÆÂng bµo c∂ n≠Ìc v“ cung ti’n. Vµ c∏c hÈi thi g„i, n†u b∏nh ch≠ng vµ gi∑ b∏nh dµy li™n tÿnh; li™n hoan d©n ca vµ h∏t Xoan PhÛ Th‰; hÈi chÓ du lfich T©y Bæc; hÈi trπi v®n h„a; bæn ph∏o hoa; Æ™m th¨ nhπc c∏c vÔng kinh Æ´ Vi÷t Nam; gi∂i qu«n vÓt h˜u nghfi HÔng V≠¨ng; hÈi bï ch∂i tr™n sńg l´...

TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ThÍi ti’t: Kh› hÀu ßµ NΩng næng †m quanh n®m, Æãp nh†t tı th∏ng 4 Æ’n th∏ng 9.

ü Di chuy”n trong thµnh phË c„ th” ch‰n nhi“u loπi nh≠ xe bu˝t, taxi hay thu™ xe m∏y gi∏ kho∂ng 80.000vNß/ngµy. ü ßi”m tham quan: C«u quay s´ng Hµn, B∏n Æ∂o S¨n Trµ, ÆÃo H∂i V©n, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, Lµng Æ∏ m¸ ngh÷ Non N≠Ìc, nÛi Bµ Nµ, lµng chi’u C»m N™... ü Kh∏ch sπn: Intercontinental Danang Sun Peninsula, A La Carte Da Nang Beach, Holiday Beach Hotel & Spa, Fusion Maia - Spa Inclusive... c∏c kh∏ch sπn ven bi”n cÔng c∏c resort kh∏c. ü M„n ngon: b∏nh tr∏ng, trä, h∂i s∂n d‰c ven bi”n M¸ Kh™ tr™n Æ≠Íng Tr≠Íng Sa, Hoµng Sa ü Quµ mang v“: Ch∂ b, tht b kh´, m˘c kh´, c∏c loπi c∏ trong chÓ CÂn, chÓ Hµn.

TH§NG TIN TH£M ü Di chuy”n: Tı Hµ NÈi Æ’n Vi÷t Tr◊, PhÛ Th‰ qu∑ng Æ≠Íng g«n 100 km. Bπn c„ th” l˘a ch‰n di chuy”n bªng xe m∏y ho∆c xe du lch trong 3 ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ. ü ßi”m tham quan: ß“n QuËc M…u ¢u C¨, B∂o tµng HÔng V≠¨ng, Khu di t›ch Æ“n HÔng Æ≠Óc x©y vµo th’ k˚ 15, ß«m Ao Ch©u, V≠Ín quËc gia Xu©n S¨n, Khu du lch n≠Ìc n„ng Thanh ThÒy ü M„n ngon: C∏ l®ng s´ng L´, gµ ch›n c˘a Xu©n S¨n, tht chua Thu CÛc...

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SPECIAL EVENTS ON REUNIFICATION DAY AND MAY DAY The public holidays for Reunification Day on April 30th and May Day on May 1st will involve a variety of spectacular festivals with fascinating cultural programmes. Travellive would like to recommend four special events for you to participate in on this occasion.

From April 29 to May 3 “THE ESSENCE OF VIETNAMESE CRAFTS”, HUE

April 30 CARNAVAL HALONG 2015 Carnaval Halong 2015 is a colourful festival with an array of street performances by thousands of actors, along with parades and fabulous fireworks. Carnaval Halong is an annual event, first organized in 2007, with various themes to convey different messages. After its success in 2014, the carnival of 2015 will be on April 30, offering many spectacular experiences and impressive performances. Visitors can travel to Halong for the day to enjoy the carnival or stay overnight here to relax during the holiday. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Climate: sunny and cloudy with the cool sea wind. ü Transportation: You can take a coach from Hanoi to Halong, taking 4-5 hours to travel 180km. ü Famous sites: fishing villages, Ti Top beach, Thien Cung cave, Fighting-Cock islet, Halong night market, Bai Chay bridge and Ben Gio fish market. ü Accommodation: Saigon Halong, Halong Plaza, Royal Lotus, Muong Thanh... and many cruises such as Oriental Sail, Paradise Peak Cruise, Calypso and Bhaya. ü Cuisine: seafood dishes, night meals at Cai Dam or Gieng Don food street.

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Hue’s traditional craft festival in 2015, with the theme of {The quintessence of Vietnames crafts}, will take place in central Thua Thien, Hue province, from April 29 - May 3. The event will focus on showcasing the distinctive characteristics of handicrafts such as jewel making, pottery and engraving, and Hue’s unique cuisine. In addition to the opening and closing ceremonies, a series of workshops, seminars and photo exhibitions will be held. Craft village tours will form part of the event. The essence of Vietnamese culture will be displayed in the craft products and craft village tours. other activities include competitions between schools from different craft villages; workshops in arts and crafts, and cooking Hue style dishes; meetings to promote the interests of artisans; artistic performances and street shows. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Climate: In April, it is cool with less sunshine. ü Transportation: Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air and Jetstar offer flights from Hanoi or HCMC to Hue. Tourists can choose train or coach for this journey. In Hue, you should hire a motorbike to discover the city. Price: VND150,000/day. ü Famous sites: Royal Palace in Hue citadel, Khai Dinh, Minh Mang and Tu Duc mausoleums, Hue royal fine arts museum, Hon Chen temple, Thien Mu pagoda, Dong Ba market, Trang Tien bridge, Bach Ma mountain, Vong Canh hill and Lang Co beach. ü Accommodation: Hue Riverside Boutique Resort & Spa, Park View, Century Riverside, Lang Cu Beach Resort... and hotels situated along the Perfume River or some main road of Hue ü Cuisine: Rice with mussels, Hue vermicelli and beef, floating fern-shaped cake, plain rice flan.

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CÚng giËng nh≠ leo Fansipan, bπn n™n ch‰n thÍi Æi”m leo nÛi vµo mÔa kh´ Æ” tr∏nh g∆p ph∂i nh˜ng c¨n m≠a rıng d˜ dÈi. Tuy nhi™n, g«n s∏t ngµy Æi, n’u thÍi ti’t m≠a, c„ b®ng gi∏, n™n ho∑n chuy’n Æi.

dËc, h∑y khom ng≠Íi vµ chÔn Æ«u gËi lπi, gi˜ cho ba l´ Ên Æﬁnh vµ c©n ÆËi tr™n l≠ng. N’u dËc kh∏ Æ¯ng, bπn xoay ng≠Íi lπi ÆËi di÷n vÌi v∏ch nÛi, sˆ dÙng lu´n c∂ hai tay Æ” b∏m mµ leo xuËng.

VÌi nhñg vÀt dÔng c«n thi’t cho mÈt chuy’n leo nÛi, bπn c«n chÛ ˝ Æ≠Íng leo Bπch MÈc Æa sË khńg c„ con Æ≠Íng mfln, porter chÿ mang gπo vµ khńg v∏c nhi“u ÆÂ, n™n c«n chu»n bfi ÆÂ ®n k¸ l≠Ïng h¨n. TÔy th” trπng cÒa c∏c thµnh vi™n trong Æoµn, bπn n™n t›nh to∏n Æi trong Æ™m cho kfip tÌi l∏n nghÿ. ChÛ ˝ ki”m tra ÆÃn pin, vÀt dÙng chi’u s∏ng c«n thi’t. ChÛ ˝ luy÷n tÀp, rÃn luy÷n s¯c kh·e thÀt tËt tr≠Ìc khi leo v◊ Æ∑ tıng c„ mÈt sË bπn n˜ ph∂i b· cuÈc tπi l∏n 2100m.

Lﬁch tr◊nh tham kh∂o: Ngµy 1: Hµ NÈi - B∏t X∏t, ngÒ Æ™m B∏t X∏t. Ngµy 2: xu†t ph∏t 9h00 s∏ng tı B∏t X∏t Æ’n 12h00 tÌi Sµng Ma S∏o. 12h bæt Æ«u leo nÛi, Æ’n 8h tËi lµ tÌi l∏n 2100m. Nghÿ Æ™m tπi 2100m. Ngµy 3: 9h00 s∏ng bæt Æ«u leo, t«m 13h00 l™n tÌi Æÿnh. Tr™n Æ≠Íng l™n Æÿnh c„ nhi“u v∏ch Æ∏ d˘ng Æ¯ng r†t nguy hi”m. Chinh phÙc Æÿnh xong, t«m 15h00 bæt Æ«u quay lπi, v“ Æi”m dıng 2100m tr≠Ìc khi trÍi tËi. Nghÿ Æ™m tπi Æ©y. Ngµy 4: Tı Æi”m 2100m leo xuËng Æi”m xu†t ph∏t ban Æ«u.

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MüI ß§I, ßïN BçNH MINH N•I C#C ß§NG T‡ QUˇC Lµ Æi”m Æ†t li“n v≠¨n xa nh†t v“ h≠Ìng ßńg, thuÈc b∏n Æ∂o Hfln GËm, nªm Î ch©n ÆÃo CÊ M∑, c∏ch QuËc lÈ 1A h¨n 20 km. Hµnh tr◊nh tÌi vÌi Æi”m c˘c ßńg xu†t ph∏t tı ß«m Mń, x∑ Vπn Thπnh, huy÷n Vπn Ninh, Kh∏nh Hfla. ß” Æ’n Æ≠Óc MÚi ßí, du kh∏ch ph∂i v≠Ót qua hoang mπc vÌi nhñg cÂn c∏t træng x„a käo dµi, thÍi gian di chuy”n c„ th” käo dµi tı 5 - 7 giÍ ÆÂng hÂ. Sau “sa mπc” c∏t sœ lµ nhñg ch∆ng leo nÛi Æ∏ khæc nghi÷t, thÀm ch› ph∂i b∏m vµo Æ∏ Æ” c„ th” gi˜ th®ng bªng. H«u nh≠ c„ r†t ›t th˘c vÀt sËng Æ≠Óc tr™n khu v˘c Æ∏, c∏t nµy ngoµi x≠¨ng rÂng vµ rau muËng bi”n. Ngoµi ra. kh∏ch cfln c„ mÈt l˘a ch‰n kh∏c lµ con Æ≠Íng tr™n bi”n bªng thuy“n, ti’t ki÷m Æ≠Óc thÍi gian h¨n. Tuy nhi™n, khńg nhi“u kh∏ch du lfich tr∂i nghi÷m l˘a ch‰n nµy bÎi hai l˝ do: gi∏ thu™ thuy“n kh∏ Ææt, vµ tuy’n Æ≠Íng bi”n ra MÚi ßí c„ r†t nhi“u Æ∏ ng«m, dflng h∂i l≠u lπi khńg Ên Æfinh. MÚi ßí kh› hÀu khæc nghi÷t, chÿ c„ gi„ vµ c∏t nh≠ng lπi lµ nï Æ≠Óc tπo h„a ban t∆ng nhñg c∂nh Æãp m™ hÂn. ß∆t ch©n Æ’n MÚi ßí chæc chæn bπn sœ c„ c∂m nhÀn: C∂nh sæc thi™n nhi™n, bi”n trÍi nï Æ©y Æãp Æ’n nao lflng. Chi™m ng≠Ïng TÊ quËc tı ph›a c˘c ßńg trong ∏nh b◊nh minh c„ lœ lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n vÌi b†t c¯ ai. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü Du kh∏ch c«n tÌi Nha Trang ho∆c Tuy Ha Æ” tı Æ„ di chuy”n tÌi ß«m Mń. TËt nh†t n™n l˘a ch‰n xe m∏y Æ” c„ th” vıa ngæm c∂nh, vıa tÀn h≠Îng næng gi„ cÒa nhñg con Æ≠Íng ven bi”n. ü Ng≠Íi d…n Æ≠Íng: sœ r†t kh„ hoµn thµnh chuy’n Æi n’u khńg c„ ng≠Íi d…n Æ≠Íng. ß’n ß«m Mń, c„ th” li™n h÷ vÌi anh Ba (Ba Thanh) Æ” nhÀn Æ≠Óc nhñg h≠Ìng d…n cho chuy’n Æi. (SË Æi÷n thoπi anh Ba 01649468442) ü Trang phÙc c∏ nh©n: trang phÙc nhã, tho∏ng nh≠ng Æ∂m b∂o c„ th” che chæn kh·i ∏nh næng gay gæt ban ngµy vµ hï lπnh cÒa bi”n vµo buÊi Æ™m, ÆÂng thÍi thuÀn ti÷n khi di chuy”n. C«n chu»n b Æ«y ÆÒ mÚ, kh®n rÈng bt m∆t, k›nh b∂o hÈ Æ” tr∏nh c∏t “sa mπc” bay vµo mæt. Giµy trekking chuy™n dÙng c„ t∏c dÙng r†t lÌn Æ” gi˜ Æí ch©n Æ≠Óc an toµn sau qu∑ng Æ≠Íng tı c∏t ch∏y tÌi nÛi Æ∏ cheo leo, ba l´ g‰n nhã, c„ Æai Æeo quanh bÙng vµ ng˘c Æ” trÓ l˘c, gi∂m s¯c n∆ng l™n vai. ü ßem theo n≠Ìc ÆÒ dÔng vµ ›t ÆÂ ®n nhã, nhi“u n®ng l≠Óng, cË gæng gi∂m tËi Æa tr‰ng l≠Óng mang theo (trı n≠Ìc).

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b◊nh minh, hay l˘a ch‰n c∏c c∏ch th¯c th≠ gi∑n thÛ vfi nh≠ spa vÌi Æ∏ n„ng, tæm trong bÂn tæm sÙc (Jacuzzi) vÌi h≠¨ng hoa hÂng th¨m dfiu... ß’n Hπ Long dfip nµy, du kh∏ch cÚng c„ c¨ hÈi tham gia vµo khńg kh› sí ÆÈng cÒa Carnaval Hπ Long 2015 Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tı 20h00 Æ’n 21h30 ngµy 27/4/2015. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ßi lπi: Bπn c„ th” Æi bªng xe ´ t´ ri™ng xu†t ph∏t tı Hµ NÈi, ho∆c ra b’n xe L≠¨ng Y™n, M¸ ß◊nh Æ” bæt xe Æi Hπ Long. C„ nhi“u nhµ xe vµ chπy li™n tÙc trong ngµy, xe chπy kho∂ng 4 ti’ng ü °n uËng: h∂i s∂n Î Æ©y r†t ngon vÌi cua, ghã, b“ b“, tu hµi, c∏, m˘c, ch∂ m˘c, s∏ sÔng... ü L≠u trÛ: Paradise Suites Hotel, Tu«n Ch©u Holiday Villa Hπ Long. TRAVELLIVE

V≈ BÑC LI£U NGHE GIï HÉT Khi nhæc tÌi du lfich Bπc Li™u, Æ“u Æ«u ti™n mµ h«u h’t du kh∏ch Æ“u ngh‹ Æ’n lµ ghä th®m ngí nhµ cÒa Cńg tˆ Bπc Li™u n¯c ti’ng mÈt thÍi hay ngh÷ thuÀt ÆÍn ca tµi tˆ Nam bÈ - di s∂n v®n h„a phi vÀt th” cÒa nh©n loπi. Vµ cfln r†t nhi“u Æi“u thÛ vfi kh∏c n’u du kh∏ch l˘a ch‰n cho chuy’n Æi vµo dfip nghÿ l‘ 30/4. MuËn bi’t ki’n trÛc vµ phong c∏ch cÒa mÈt ngí chÔa Khmer Î Bπc Li™u ra sao, h∑y ghä vµo th®m chÔa Xi™m C∏n. C∏ch thfi x∑ Bπc Li™u kho∂ng 7km, chÔa Xi™m C∏n c„ khuń vi™n rÈng, quang c∂nh tho∏ng Æ∑ng. ChÔa lµ qu«n th” ki’n trÛc gÂm ch›nh Æi÷n, sala (nhµ hÈi cÒa c∏c s≠ s∑i vµ t›n ÆÂ chu»n bfi tr≠Ìc khi Æi ra ch∏nh Æi÷n hµnh l‘), nhµ Î cÒa c∏c s≠ s∑i vµ th∏p Æ˘ng hµi cËt, am. VÌi h÷ sinh th∏i rıng ngÀp m∆n

t˘ nhi™n tr™n di÷n t›ch kho∂ng 160 ha di÷n t›ch, h¨n 40 loµi vÌi 60.000 con trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u loµi qu˝ nh≠ Æi™ng Æi”ng, quæm træng, quæm Æen, cflng c‰c, vπc, cfl ngµ, di÷c..., s©n chim Bπc Li™u lµ s©n chim t˘ nhi™n vµ hoang d∑ lÌn nh†t Bπc Li™u cÚng lµ Æi”m tham quan ngæm c∂nh thÛ vfi. Ti’p Æ„ lµ c∏nh ÆÂng Æi÷n gi„ - Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tr™n vÔng ngÀp n≠Ìc ven bi”n rÈng 500ha. Nhñg tua bin gi„ vÌi c∏nh quπt khÊng lÂ, x’p hµng thºng tæp, quay vflng theo chi“u gi„ bi”n,

chπy d‰c theo Æ™ Bi”n ßńg hµng c©y sË. H÷ thËng c«u d…n nËi thµnh nhñg con Æ≠¨ng Æ≠a du kh∏ch Æ’n s∏t b™n nhñg “g∑ khÊng lÂ“ hi“n lµnh, th©n thi÷n. Tr™n “c∏nh ÆÂng Æi÷n gi„“ khi thÒy tri“u rÛt xuËng, du kh∏ch c„ th” chi™m ng≠Ïng mÈt th’ giÌi kh∏c cÒa nhñg loµi sinh vÀt bi”n Æa dπng. CuÈc sËng cÒa c∏c loµi cua, cflng, c∏ kÃo... di‘n ra b◊nh th≠Íng nh≠ ch≠a h“ c„ s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa nhñg “g∑ khÊng lÂ” kia. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü Ph≠¨ng ti÷n Æi lπi: tı TPHCM, mua vä xe Mai Linh, Ph≠¨ng Trang... tuy’n TP.HCM - Bπc Li™u, thÍi gian di chuy”n kho∂ng 6 ti’ng 45 phÛt ü L≠u trÛ: c∏c kh∏ch sπn tr™n Æ≠Íng L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng gi∏ tı 200.000VNß 1.000.000VNß. Ngoµi ra, kh∏ch sπn cńg tˆ Bπc Li™u (nhµ cÒa cńg tˆ Bπc Li™u) tı 500.000VNß/ Æ™m. ü Trang phÙc: qu«n ∏o Æ¨n gi∂n, mang ÆÂ bï n’u c„ ˝ Ænh tæm bi”n, ∏o kho∏c, mÚ, kem chËng næng, kem chËng muÁi vµ thuËc tr cń trÔng n’u c„ ˝ Ænh tham quan rıng

nh≠ leo nÛi tπi vfinh Lan Hπ, Æ∂o ß«u B™ c∏ch 2 giÍ Æi tµu tı c∂ng du lfich C∏t Bµ, v∏ch nÛi Î B’n BÃo, c∏ch trung t©m C∏t Bµ khńg xa. Sau khi leo nÛi, bπn c„ th” Æi bÈ, th®m v≠Ín QuËc gia C∏t Bµ - khu d˘ tr˜ sinh quy”n th’ giÌi vÌi h÷ ÆÈng th˘c vÀt phong phÛ, cÔng nhñg loµi thÛ qu˝ hi”m nh≠ khÿ Æ«u Æ·, vo‰c...

CÉT BÄ, KAYAK TR£N VëNH BIÕN C∏ch Hµ NÈi 150km, C∏t Bµ lµ Æi”m du lfich kh∏ quen thuÈc v“ nghÿ d≠Ïng, song nhñg n®m g«n Æ©y, C∏t Bµ thu hÛt nhi“u du kh∏ch Æam m™ du lfich kh∏m ph∏, mπo hi”m bÎi c∂nh Æãp nguy™n s¨. B™n cπnh hoπt ÆÈng tæm bi”n tπi c∏c b∑i tæm C∏t Cfl 1, C∏t Cfl 2 vµ C∏t Cfl 3, bπn c„ th” tham gia l∆n bi”n ngæm san h´ tπi Trung t©m l∆n bi”n Monkey Island Resort (Î Æ∂o Khÿ) vÌi chi

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ph› tı 600.000VNß. N’u Æi theo nh„m, bπn c„ th” thu™ mÈt chi’c thuy“n Æ” Æi tham quan vfinh Lan Hπ bÎi khung c∂nh nï Æ©y gi˜ Æ≠Óc nhi“u nät hoang s¨, bπn c„ th” k’t hÓp th®m lµng chµi hay thˆ chÃo kayak tr™n vfinh bi”n. N’u Æ∑ th·a th›ch Ææm m◊nh trong lµn n≠Ìc bi”n xanh m∏t, bπn cfln c„ th” t◊m cho m◊nh nhñg thˆ th∏ch mÌi bªng vi÷c chinh phÙc c∏c v∏ch nÛi thºng Æ¯ng. Nhñg Æi”m leo nÛi Æ≠Óc ch‰n

TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ßi lπi: Tı Hµ NÈi bπn c„ th” d‘ dµng di chuy”n xuËng C∏t Bµ bªng xe ri™ng, ho∆c xe kh∏ch. N’u tı Hπ Long bπn c„ th” xu†t ph∏t tı Æ∂o Tu«n Ch©u Æ” sang b’n Gia LuÀn cÒa Æ∂o C∏t Bµ. TÔy vµo lch tr◊nh, vµ nhu c«u kh∏m ph∏, bπn c„ th” ch‰n hµnh tr◊nh 2 ngµy 1 Æ™m, ho∆c 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m Æ” c„ nhi“u thÍi gian nghÿ d≠Ïng, tr∂i nghi÷m vnh bi”n. ü °n uËng: c∏c m„n h∂i s∂n nh≠ tu hµi, sam bi”n, c∏ song, bÛn t´m. N’u muËn ti’t ki÷m chi ph›, bπn c„ th” mua h∂i s∂n Æ∏nh bæt ngay tπi bi”n vµ nhÍ nhµ hµng ch’ bi’n. ü L≠u trÛ: Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa, Cat Ba Beach Resort

s∏ng sÌm tÌi Cao Bªng, ti’p tÙc bæt xe l™n TrÔng kh∏nh rÂi bæt xe ´m Æi ti’p. N’u Æi bªng xe m∏y sœ chÒ ÆÈng h¨n, vÌi 2 lÈ tr◊nh tı Hµ NÈi - Lπng S¨n Cao Bªng ho∆c Hµ NÈi - Th∏i Nguy™n - Bæc Kπn - Cao Bªng, rÂi ti’p tÙc chπy xe l™n th∏c B∂n GiËc. Bπn c„ th” tÌi th®m th∏c trong ngµy ho∆c nghÿ lπi mÈt Æ™m tπi resort mÌi 4 sao.

THÉC BÉN GIˇC CH¶A T\NG TH§I ß—P V≠Ót qua qu∑ng Æ≠Íng xa xí Æ’n vÌi Cao Bªng, mÁi tr∏i tim khńg th” k◊m lflng Æ≠Óc khi chi™m ng≠Ïng vŒ Æãp huy“n ∂o cÒa Th∏c B∂n GiËc hÔng v‹ giã Æπi ngµn. B†t c¯ thÍi Æi”m nµo trong n®m, th∏c Æ“u mang nhñg vŒ Æãp ri™ng m™ Ææm lflng ng≠Íi. Tr∏i vÌi mÔa kh´ tı th∏ng 10 Æ’n th∏ng 5, dflng n≠Ìc hi“n hfla, thanh b◊nh, to∏t l™n vŒ t‹nh tπi, thu«n khi’t, vµo mÔa m≠a, tı th∏ng 6 Æ’n th∏ng 9 ch›nh lµ thÍi Æi”m th∏c n≠Ìc ch∂y cuÂn cuÈn qua nhi“u bÀc thang, tπo thµnh nhi“u ng‰n th∏c lÌn nh·, tung b‰t træng x„a hÔng v‹. Theo hµnh tr◊nh, du kh∏ch sœ c„ nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n, th†m Æ…m c∂m xÛc vÌi chuy’n du ngoπn ÆÈng Ng≠Ím Ngao, kh∏m ph∏ vŒ Æãp k˙ ∂o cÒa hang ÆÈng Æ∏ ví cfln nguy™n s¨ vÌi muń h◊nh vπn trπng thπch nhÚ lung linh vµ huy“n b›. Ti’p Æ„ lµ hÂ Thang Hen trong lµnh th¨ mÈng nªm Î ÆÈ cao 1000m, tı Æ©y c„ th” ngæm c∂nh th∏c B∂n GiËc, chi™m ng≠Ïng c∂nh sæc hÔng v‹ vµ th¨ mÈng vÌi nhñg cÈt n≠Ìc khÊng lÂ tı tr™n cao ÆÊ xuËng tung b‰t træng x„a, t·a mÍ nh≠ s≠¨ng. ThÛ vfi nh†t lµ Æi bÃ tre ngæm cÀn c∂nh th∏c vµ dflng sńg Qu©y S¨n Æ” c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc dflng n≠Ìc m∏t lπnh Æ’n b†t ngÍ. TH§NG TIN TH£M ü ßi lπi: Tı Hµ NÈi l™n Th∏c B∂n GiËc, n™n bæt xe tuy’n Hµ NÈi - Cao Bªng tπi b’n M¸ ß◊nh tı tËi h´m tr≠Ìc Æ’n

ü L≠u trÛ: Tπi Th∏c B∂n GiËc, nghÿ tπi resort mÌi 4 sao Sµi Gn - B∂n GiËc (x∑ ßµm ThÒy, huy÷n TrÔng Kh∏nh, tÿnh Cao Bªng). ü °n uËng: tπi Cao Bªng c„ mÈt sË m„n ®n Æ∆c s∂n nh≠ phÎ chua, phÎ vt, vt quay, b∏nh cuËn, x´i tr∏m, b∏nh ∏p chao.

HOANG S• BIÕN Cù LAO CHÄM CÔ lao Chµm thuÈc x∑ Æ∂o T©n Hi÷p, thµnh phË HÈi An, tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, nªm c∏ch bÍ bi”n Câ ßπi 15 km. GÂm 8 Æ∂o: Hfln Lao, Hfln Dµi, Hfln MÂ, Hfln Kh´ mã, Hfln Kh´ con, Hfln L∏, Hfln Tai, Hfln §ng. Du lfich CÔ lao Chµm Æ≠Óc ch›nh quy“n Æfia ph≠¨ng tÀp trung khai th∏c theo h≠Ìng b“n vñg vµ th©n thi÷n vÌi thi™n nhi™n n™n r†t l˝ t≠Îng Æ” du kh∏ch c„ Æ≠Óc nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi mŒ tπi Æ©y. Thńg th≠Íng, tı HÈi An du kh∏ch c„ 2 l˘a ch‰n Æ” ra CÔ Lao Chµm lµ ca n´ vµ tµu. ThÍi gian di chuy”n bªng can´ chÿ kho∂ng h¨n 20 phÛt nh≠ng gi∏ thµnh cao vµ vi÷c tr∂i nghi÷m v®n h„a Æfia ph≠¨ng khńg r‚ nät, v◊ vÀy ph«n lÌn du kh∏ch Æ“u ch‰n Æi tµu Æ” c„ chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh l™nh Æ™nh ngæm bi”n trÍi.

Æ∏ nh´ ra tπo n™n s˘ phong phÛ cÒa Æfia t«ng Æfia mπo. Bi”n CÔ lao Chµm trong xanh c„ th” nh◊n th†y Æ∏y s©u hµng chÙc mät. Lµ mÈt khu b∂o tÂn bi”n nÊi ti’ng bÎi s˘ Æa dπng sinh h‰c c„ nhi“u giËng loµi qu˝ hi’m, h«u h’t c∏c tour du lfich CÔ Lao Chµm Æ“u c„ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng l∆n ngæm san h´. ß’n du lfich CÔ Lao Chµm, du kh∏ch khńg th” khńg ghä qua ChÓ T©n Hi÷p, nªm ngay b™n trong ch©n c«u tµu du lfich, k“ b™n b’n c∏ B∑i Lµng. ChÓ khńg qu∏ Ân µo vµ n∏o nhi÷t n™n r†t th›ch hÓp cho mÈt chuy’n dπo bÈ th∂nh thï lÛc b◊nh minh, n’m thˆ mÈt ly n≠Ìc l∏ lao th¨m lıng hay ≠Ìm l™n m◊nh chuÁi hπt lµm tı v· sfl, v· Ëc... TH§NG TIN TH£M ü Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: tı TPHCM vµ Hµ NÈi, du kh∏ch c„ th” bay thºng tÌi s©n bay quËc t’ ßµ NΩng rÂi bæt xe bu˝t Æ’n HÈi An. L˘a ch‰n ca n´ ho∆c tµu Æ” ra CÔ lao Chµm. (N™n l≠u ˝ giÍ tµu chπy Æ” tr∏nh lÏ chuy’n) ü L≠u trÛ: tr™n CÔ Lao Chµm khńg c„ c∏c kh∏ch sπn hay resort mµ lµ c∏c nhµ nghÿ ki”u homestay nh≠ng r†t thÛ v vÌi b†t c¯ ai muËn kh∏m ph∏ hn Æ∂o xanh xinh Æãp nµy ü Du kh∏ch c„ th” li™n h÷ vÌi ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng Æ” c„ th” mua cÒi, h∂i s∂n Æ” ÆËt lâ trπi vµ th≠Îng th¯c ti÷c BBQ h∂i s∂n cÔng gia Æ◊nh vµ ng≠Íi th©n...

ô CÔ lao Chµm, bπn c„ th” thu™ thuy“n Æi quanh Æ∂o, l∆n ngæm san h´ Æ” chÒ ÆÈng vÌi k’ hoπch cÒa m◊nh, khńg bfi phÙ thuÈc nh≠ vi÷c Æ∆t tour Æi trong ngµy. C∏c b∑i bi”n Î Æ©y t˘ nhi™n Æ∑ Æãp vµ ch›nh quy“n Æfia ph≠¨ng Æ∑ ph∏t ÆÈng c∏c phong trµo g◊n gi˜ mí tr≠Íng n™n c∏c b∑i bi”n Æ≠Óc g◊n gi˜ sπch Æãp h¨n vÌi n“n c∏t træng mfin, sπch. C∏c b∑i bi”n nªm xen giã nhñg m·m TRAVELLIVE

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This yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Reunification Day and May Day holiday will be a perfect time for you and your family to travel, relax, discover and conquer your favorite destinations. You can choose exciting experiences such as climbing Fansipan peak - the roof of Indochina, hunting the clouds at Bach Moc Luong Tu, viewing sunrise at the East pole of the country or relaxing with your family with many interesting activities on Tuan Chau, Cat Ba isands.

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Text and photos: Lan Que, Nguyen Thao

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BACH MOC LUONG TU - HUNTING THE CLOUDS Recently, Bach Moc Luong Tu peak has been successfully built an inox milestone marking a new appearance for the fourth highest peak of Vietnam. Although this peak is located at the height of 3,046m, conquerors believe that the journey up is very risky because the path is quite wild and not very popular. The journey takes about 3 days 2 nights, starting from the mountain foot at Ky Quan San village, Sang Ma Sao commune, Bat Xat district, Lao Cai. Passing by piled-up mountains and high rocky slopes, the magnificent scenery with a sea of clouds and warm sunshine at the mountain peak is a valuable prize for every traveler after a long, hard journey. In addition to the path from Sang Na Sao commune, you can also climb up from Den Sung or Sin Nui Ho villages, Phong Tho district, Lai Chau. Like the path to Fansipan, you can climb this peak at the dry season to avoid sudden rains. You are advised to cancel your plans if it is rainy and

freezing. Because paths to Bach Moc are wild, porters only bring rice and a few necessary items. Therefore, you should prepare your food carefully. Depending on every member of your group, you should travel in the evening to reach the stop place. Check your flashlight and other necessary devices for lighting. Because this journey requires a certain level of fitness, many ladies failed to climb up to the peak and stayed at the height of 1,200m. When you go down the mountain, remember to go slowly. If you go down the slope, crouch over and pull back your knees while keeping your pack balanced on your back. In case of a very high slope, you turn your face to the slope and use your hands to go down. Suggested schedule: Day 1: Hanoi - Bat Xat, stay overnight in Bat Xat. Day 2: departing from 9:00a.m from Bat Xat to Sang Ma Sao at 12:00. Climbing up until 8:00p.m to the stop place at 2,100m and stay overnight here. Day 3: Starting from 9:00a.m to the peak at about 1:00p.m. The peak includes many risky cliffs. Go down at 3:00p.m to the

height of 2,100m before dusk and stay overnight here. Day 4: Go down the starting location. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü To successfully conquer the peak, you need a good level of fitness. You should practice hiking, jogging or going upstairs with a 5-kg pack at sloping roads one or two months before your journey. ü Costumes: You should choose trousers with large legs of comfortable material, which can absorb sweat, cotton T-shirts or water-resisted windcheaters to wear in the evening or avoid the rain and coldness. ü Pack: Thick and airy backpack with waist and chest belts to keep it solid when we move. ü Shoes: Specialized climbing shoes or soldiers’ shoes with rubber soles to give a good friction and avoid being slippery. Typical nylon socks to avoid leeches and some spare socks, along with 2 thin raincoats for each person. ü Gloves: Choose safety working gloves with plastic seeds to help us cling firmly to the tree roots or trunks when we climb up. ü Electronic devices: cameras, mobile phones and standby batteries, kept in nylon bags with dessicants. A flashlight, GPS machine and multipurpose knife are also very necessary for your journey. ü Food: You should bring cake, chocolate, cheese, multi-vitamin pills or ginger tea in case your blood pressure is lowered or you lose your health during the journey. ü Medicine: necessary medicines for reducing fever, stomachache and first aid. TRAVELLIVE

MUI DOI CAPE VIEWING SUNRISE AT THE EAST POLE As the furthest location in the East of the country, Mui Doi cape, which is located at the foot of Co Ma mountain pass, Hon Gom peninsula, about 20km from 1A national road, is considered the East pole of Vietnam. The journey to the East pole starts at Dam Mon, Van Thanh commune, Van Ninh district, Khanh Hoa. To travel to Mui Doi, you must pass by a wilderness with white sandy dunes. It may take you 5-7 hours to go through these sandy hills. After the sandy wilderness,

you will climb a hard rocky mountain, where you even have to cling to rocks for balance. Only cactuses and sea bindweeds grow on the rocky mountain. In addition, guests can choose to travel by boat to save time. However, few people take this way because it is rather expensive and the route to Mui Doi is quite risky with reefs and unstable sea currents. Despite its severe weather conditions with winds and sand, Mui Doi is graced with stunning scenery. Here, you can experience the magnificent nature, sky and sea. Viewing the country from the East Pole at sunrise may be an unforgettable

experience to anyone. FURTHER INFORMATION: 端 Visitors must travel to Nha Trang or Tuy Hoa before going to Dam Mon. You can travel by motorbike to enjoy beautiful seaside roads. 端 Guide: It is very difficult for you to visit this place without a guide. At Dam Mon, you can contact to Mr. Ba (Ba Thanh) to get instructions for your journey. (Phone: 01649468442) 端 Personal things: suitable clothes to protect you from the sun in the day and the cold in the evening. In addition, you should bring a hat, large comforter and glasses to protect you from the sand. Specialized trekking shoes can help to protect your feet from the hot sandy path of the rocky mountain. A light pack with belts around your waist and chest can reduce the weight on your shoulders. 端 Bring water and some snacks, which can provide you energy as well as limit your baggage.

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TUAN CHAU ISLAND Tuan Chau island, about 2km from the mainland, is a luxurious and modern resort with an array of indoor and outdoor activities for families with kids. Apart from the clean beach, Tuan Chau includes an outdoor recreational park, water-dancing or crocodile performances, mysterious houses, paint gun shootings, mini golf course and online game rooms. In addition, visitors can not only join in these activities but also dance and talk with lovely dolphins. If you would like a longer vacation, you can stay at Tuan Chau Island Holiday Villa, the only classy resort in Halong city with nearly 300 rooms and a private beach, along with numerous entertaining services, including spa, massage, outdoor swimming pool, sauna and garden to bring

you the most relaxation. You can walk in the resort, ride a bike along the paths to view the sunset, swim in the sea or the swimming pool, play tennis, and enjoy special Eurasian delicacies. Another choice for you is Paradise Suites Hotel, combined with a cruise on board Paradise Cruises to view Halong bay. As the first and only boutique hotel in Halong bay, Paradise Suites Hotel, inspired from the natural beauty, features 108 luxury bedrooms and sophisticated European interiors with the main materials of natural wood and marble. With the forthcoming staff of the hotel, you will be offered the best tour to visit Halong bay and Cat Ba island. In addition, guests of the hotel are also provided package services, including air tickets, chartered flights by

helicopter from Hanoi and cruises to discover the bay during the day. On board Paradise Cruises, you can relax with taichi in the morning or enjoy the spa therapies with hot stone and Jacuzzi. Besides, Carnival Halong 2015 organized from 20:00 - 21:30 on April 27, 2015 is also a special event for visitors of Halong on this occasion. FURTHER INFORMATION: 端 Transportation: You can travel by car from Luong Yen or My Dinh station in Hanoi to Halong in about 4 hours. 端 Cuisine: You can enjoy a wide selection of fresh seafood such as crab, mantis shrimp, fish, squid, oyster and more. 端 Accommodation: Paradise Suites Hotel and Tuan Chau Holiday Villa Halong

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LISTEN TO THE SOUND OF THE WIND IN BAC LIEU Bac Lieu conjures up the famous house of Bac Lieu mandarin’s son or the art of ÆÍn ca tµi tˆ (a kind of folk music), the intangible cultural heritage of the world. This destination also offers many interesting experiences if you visit it on the Reunifcation Day, April 30. If you would like to understand the architectural style of a Khmer pagoda in Bac Lieu, visit Xien Can pagoda. About 7km from Bac Lieu town, Xiem Can pagoda features a large and airy area. The pagoda includes a central chamber, sala (the house for monks and followers to gather before carrying the ceremonies in the center

chamber), houses of monks and a tower of ashes and small temples. With the natural mangrove forest of 160ha, which is the homeland of more than 40 species including 60,000 birds with many rare and valuable ones, Bac Lieu bird yard is the biggest natural and wild bird yard in Bac Lieu province. This is also an exciting tourist site. Bac Lieu is also famous for its wind farm, built on a seaside flooded area of 500ha. Turbines with huge propellers swing in the sea winds and running kilometers

along Bien Dong dyke. The bridge system allows visitors to takke a closer look at the turbines. When the tide goes out, visitors can view another world of various marine creatures. The life of crabs and dragon fish takes place naturally as if the enormous turbines do not exist. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Transportation: From HCMC, you can take a passenger car of Mai Linh or Phuong Trang to Bac Lieu in about 6 hours and 45 minutes. ü Accommodation: Hotels at Ly Tu Trong street are priced from VND 200,000- VND1,000,000. In addition, Bac Lieu mandarin’s son hotel (house of Bac Lieu mandarin’s son) is priced from VND500,000/night. ü Costumes: casual clothes, swimsuits, hat, suncream, anti-mosquito cream and anti-insect cream if you are going to visit forests.

DISCOVER & EXPERIENCE KAYAKING ON CAT BA About 150km from Hanoi, Cat Ba is a popular tourist destination for those, who would like to unwind. However, in recent years, Cat Ba attracts a

large number of visitors, who like discovering and experiencing the pristine beauty of this landscape. Apart from bathing in the sea at Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2 and Cat Co 3 beaches, you can dive to see corals at Monkey Island Resort at VND600,000. If you travel in groups, you can hire a boat to tour around Lan Ha bay and enjoy the pristine beauty of the bay. You can also visit fishing villages or go kayaking on the bay. After indulging in the sea, you can try new challenges like rock climbing. Some sites for rock climbing include Lan Ha bay, Dau Be island, about 2 hours

from Cat Ba tourist port, and the cliff in Ben Beo near Cat Ba center. After climbing, you can walk around Cat Ba national park to see the diversified fauna with many wild animals. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Transportation: From Hanoi, you can travel to Cat Ba by car. If you are in Halong, you can depart from Tuan Chau island to Gia Luan harbor of Cat Ba island. You can choose to discover this location in two days one night or three days, 2 nights. ü Cuisine: Fresh seafood such as oyster, shell-fish, garrupa and vermicelli with shrimp. If you would like to save money, you can buy seafood on the beach and cook at the restaurant. ü Accommodation: Cat Ba Island Resort & Spa, Cat Ba Beach Resort.

STUNNING BAN GIOC WATERFALL Every visitor of Cao Bang cannot miss the mysterical beauty of the imposing Ban Gioc waterfall in the immense forest. The waterfall enchants guests with its magnificence at any time of the year. While during October to May, the gentle and peaceful fall is stationary and pure, in the rainy season from June to September, the fall is curling through many stairs to form various falls throwing out white bubbles superbly. PRISTINE CHAM ISLET Cham islet is located in Tan Hiep island commune, Hoi An city, Quang Nam. It is about 15km from Cua Dai seashore. The tourism of the islet is aimed at the permanent and environmentfriendly development. Therefore, this destination is an ideal destination for new experiences. From Hoi An, you can travel to Cham islet by canoe or boat. It takes about 20 minutes to travel by canoe; however it is expensive and visitors cannot experience enough of local culture. Most of visitors choose to travel by boat to slowly immerse in the sea and sky here. In Cham islet, you can hire a boat to tour around the island or dive to view coral reefs. Beaches on the island are natural and clean with smooth sand. These beaches are scattered with stones creating the diversity of strata and geomorphology. The seawater of Cham islet is so turquoise and clear that we can see tens of meters into the sea bed. As a famous reserve for its biological diversity with many valuable species, most of tours at Cham islet offer diving for coral reefs. At Cham islet, it is essential to visit Tan Hiep market, located by the tourist wharf near Bai Lang fishing port. Visitors can walk around this peaceful market at sunrise, taste a cup of aromatic herb or wear a chain of shells.

You can enjoy memorable and emotional experiences when you visit to Nguom Ngao cave, explore the marvelous beauty of the limestone cave with sparkling and mysterious stalactites in various shapes. Then, at the clean and picturesque Thang Hen lake situated at the height of 1000m, you can overlook to Ban Gioc waterfall and contemplate the breathtaking and poetic scenery of this wonder with enormous water pillars in the fog. In addition, you can sail a bamboo raft to view the waterfall and Quay Son river closer to feel the coolness of the fall. FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Transportation: You can take a car at My Dinh station to travel from Hanoi to Cao Bang. Then, travel to Trung Khanh and to Ban Gioc waterfall. If you travel by motorbike, you can take the route from Hanoi - Lang Son - Cao Bang or Hanoi - Thai Nguyen - Bac Kan - Cao Bang and then to Ban Gioc waterfall. You can visit the fall in the day or stay overnight here at the new four-star resort. ü Accommodation: At Ban Gioc waterfall, you can stay at the new four-star resort Saigon - Ban Gioc (Dam Thuy commune, Trung Khanh, Cao Bang). ü Cuisine: Some specialties in Cao Bang include sour noodles, duck noodles, grilled duck, steamed rolled rice pancake, sticky rice and soya cheese cake.

FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Transportation: From HCMC and Hanoi, visitors can fly to Danang international airport and then take a bus to Hoi An. You can travel to Cham islet by canoe or boat. (Remember to search for the departure time before your journey) ü Accommodation: there are not hotels and resorts on Cham islet but only homestay guesthouses are on offer for any visitor. ü You can contact to local people to buy dry wovzod for campfire and seafood for enjoying a fabulous BBQ party with your family and friends. TRAVELLIVE

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CHI£U ßÇI KIÕU THI£N ß¶òNG ô Tapik c„ t†t c∂ m‰i th¯ Æ” l†p Æ«y cuÈc sËng. Næng vµng, bi”n xanh, c∏t træng, hµng dıa nghi™ng nghi™ng x‚a b„ng, nh˜ng ng≠Íi hµng x„m th©n thi÷n v…y tay chµo Æ„n, vµ h∂i s∂n t≠¨i tuy÷t ngon!

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N•I NïI “KH§NG” VõI C§NG NGHå HIåN ßÑI Chuy’n Æi nµy vÀn hµnh theo mÈt chu tr◊nh ng≠Óc. Chÿ khi Æ∑ c«m hai c∆p vä Æ’n Manila trong tay, tí vµ bπn ÆÂng hµnh mÌi bæt Æ«u t◊m ki’m mÈt Æi”m Æ’n Î Philippines. Boracay lµ ph≠¨ng ∏n Æ≠Óc bπn tí Æ“ xu†t, cÚng lµ chËn Æ≠Óc ph«n Æńg kh∏ch du lfich l˘a ch‰n. C∏i suy ngh‹ sœ c„ mÈt album ∂nh tıa t˘a nh≠ nhñg album cÒa ng≠Íi kh∏c khi’n tí quy’t Æfinh “m◊nh ph∂i Æi mÈt chÁ mÌi!” Î Æ†t n≠Ìc c„ Æ’n 7.107 hfln Æ∂o nµy, ph∂i c„ mÈt chËn nµo Æãp vµ ÆÈc ch¯! Vµ Tapik ch›nh lµ Æ›ch Æ’n Æ≠Óc tí cho vµo t«m ngæm sau c∂ mÈt “hµnh tr◊nh” t◊m ki’m tr™n b∂n ÆÂ Æ∂o Palawan, hfln Æ∂o rÈng lÌn nh†t quËc gia nµy. ß” Æ’n Æ≠Óc b∑i bi”n Tapik, chÛng tí ph∂i bæt m∏y bay tı Manila Æ’n thµnh phË thÒ phÒ Puerto Princesa, sau Æ„ ngÂi xe du lfich m†t th™m 6 ti’ng Æ’n lµng el Nido. Ch≠a h’t, tı Æ„ cfln ph∂i bæt th™m mÈt chuy’n xe chıng 2 ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ vflng vÃo Æ≠Íng nÛi nã. V◊ bi’t xe sœ Æ’n el Nido lÛc x»m tËi, chÛng tí quy’t Æfinh ngÒ lπi lµng mÈt Æ™m thay v◊ Æi thºng Æ’n Tapik.Tuy m†t th™m thÍi gian, nh≠ng bÔ lπi sœ Æ≠Óc ngæm r∏ng chi“u tr™n b∑i bi”n Corong Corong - “nï Æãp nh†t Æ” ngæm hoµng hń Î Palawan”, theo c»m nang Petit Futä. Tí cfln Æ≠Óc dπo th®m buÊi h‰p chÓ s∏ng th¯ 7 vµ tr∂i qua Æ™m “tÀp hu†n” ngÒ trong nhµ tranh... C„ 3 ph≠¨ng ∏n di chuy”n tı el Nido Æ’n Tapik. Thu™ xe m∏y t˘ l∏i, li™n h÷ nhµ nghÿ Æ” Æ≠Óc Æ„n bªng xe ri™ng vµ bæt xe Jeepney cÔng ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng. Tí ch‰n ph≠¨ng ∏n cuËi cÔng, cÚng lµ ph≠¨ng ∏n ti’t ki÷m nh†t - ÆÂng ngh‹a vÌi tr∂i nghi÷m ngÂi l™n mÈt cuËc xe ch†t gµ ch†t vfit, thÀm ch› lµ Æ«y nh„c nhñg thanh ni™n Æfia ph≠¨ng ch™nh v™nh tr™n n„c. Qu∑ng Æ≠Íng tı el Nido Æ’n ngí lµng Sibaltan (ngay cπnh b∑i bi”n Tapik) chÿ chıng 35km. Nh≠ng v◊ Æ≠Íng s∏ cfln nhi“u chÁ ch≠a Æ≠Óc r∂i nh˘a, lπi th™m vi÷c dıng xe Æ„n, tr∂ kh∏ch li™n tÙc n™n xe chπy Æ’n 2 giÍ mÌi tÌi. NgÂi vÌi ng≠Íi b∂n x¯, Æ≠Óc nghe h‰ k” v“ cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh hµng tr®m km Æ≠a con Æi kh∏m b÷nh, Æ≠Óc nh◊n ngæm nhñg vÀn chuy”n l™n xuËng tı tr™n n„c xe, Æ≠Óc h·i han v“ cuÈc sËng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n lµng, Æ≠Óc k” v“ ch›nh m◊nh vÌi nhñg ng≠Íi hµng x„m, th†y h‰ cÎi lflng vÌi m◊nh, th†y m◊nh g«n gÚi vÌi cuÈc sËng nï nµy nh≠ th” Æ©y lµ mÈt chuy’n v“ lµng cÒa ng≠Íi con vi‘n x¯. Bæt chuy÷n vÌi mÈt ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ Æ∑ tıng rÍi qu™ h≠¨ng Æi lµm giÛp vi÷c Î Å RÀp Saudi trong suËt 6 n®m trÍi, h·i tπi sao chfi trÎ v“ khi ai cÚng ≠Ìc m¨ ra Æi lÀp nghi÷p, chfi Æ∏p: “Tí Æ∑ lo Æ≠Óc cho nhñg ng≠Íi em cÒa m◊nh, Æ∑ xong nhi÷m vÙ n™n quy’t Æfinh quay v“ v“”. TRAVELLIVE

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Xe tÌi lµng Sibaltan, Randy, qu∂n l˝ khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Tapik Beach, Æ∑ Î Æ„ chÍ sΩn. Sau khi cÔng nhau Æi bÈ kho∂ng 800m d≠Ìi nhñg r∆ng dıa xanh, cuËi cÔng chÛng tí cÚng Æ’n Æ≠Óc Tapik Beach Park Guesthouse. Tuy nï nµy chÿ mÌi ch›nh th¯c mÎ câ Æ„n kh∏ch tı cuËi n®m 2013, nh≠ng chÛng tí khńg ph∂i lµ ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam Æ«u ti™n Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n. Tr≠Ìc Æ†y mÈt th∏ng, mÈt c´ g∏i ng≠Íi Sµi Gfln Æ∑ ti’m m†t “danh hi÷u” nµy!

TAPIK NGUY£N S•, KH§NG DƒU CH¢N NG¶òI V◊ nªm Î h≠Ìng ßńg n™n tr∂i nghi÷m khńg th” b· qua khi Æ’n Æ©y lµ khung c∂nh m∆t trÍi m‰c. Ch≠a h’t, mÁi Æ™m Randy cfln hµo ph„ng Æ∑i kh∏ch mÈt ÆËng lâ trπi b™n bÍ bi”n Æ” chÍ Æ„n tr®ng l™n. Giã nhñg cuÈc chuy÷n trfl bªng nhi“u th¯ ti’ng, giã nhñg nh· to vÌi ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh, giã mÔi th¨m cÒa m„n ngon trong b’p, giã h≠¨ng thanh thanh cÒa nhñg vfi r≠Óu quen quen, th†y nhñg gi†c m¨ tuÊi trŒ chï vï giã trÍi, trong Æ„ c„ ≠Ìc m¨ Æ≠Óc ngæm tr®ng tr™n mÈt b∑i bi”n væng ng≠Íi, nh≠ Î Æ©y, giÍ nµy. § hay, giã c∏i nï heo hÛt nµy, c„ mÈt ≠Ìc m¨ cÒa m◊nh Æ∑

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Theo tÍ rï du lfich cÒa ch›nh phÒ Philippines, Æ©y lµ Æ†t n≠Ìc mµ b†t c¯ ng≠Íi d©n nµo cÚng chÿ c∏ch bi”n kho∂ng 2 giÍ di chuy”n vµ cuÈc sËng d≠Ìi n≠Ìc cÚng muń mµu nh≠ tr™n cπn vÀy. V◊ lœ nµy, Æ∑ tÌi Philippines th◊ ph∂i Æi l∆n bi”n vµ dong thuy“n ra khï. Tapik Beach Park Guesthouse Æ“ xu†t mÈt tour dπo bi”n käo dµi tı 10 giÍ s∏ng tÌi 4 giÍ chi“u vÌi gi∏ 1.200 Peso, tr∂i qua 4 Æfia Æi”m lµ Binulbulon, Malabuso, Maosouon vµ Mazonon. ô hai nï Æ«u ti™n, chÛng tí Æ≠Óc th·a s¯c l∆n ngæm san h´ giã dflng n≠Ìc trong veo th†y Æ∏y. Ch≠a bao giÍ nhñg chÛ rÔa bi”n, nhñg con c∏ ÆÒ mµu vµ thÀm ch› lµ c∂ nhñg chÛ ti”u c∏ mÀp (baby shark) lπi l≠Ón lÍ Î mÈt c˘ li g«n Æ’n th’. Sau Æ„, Randy b› mÀt h≠Ìng thuy“n v“ mÈt hfln Æ∂o mµ b∑i c∏t ch≠a h“ in d†u ch©n ai qua (›t nh†t lµ vµo ngµy h´m Æ„). Qu∏ kh„ Æ” c„ th” t∂ lπi khung c∂nh th«n ti™n †y. ßËi vÌi bπn ÆÂng hµnh Æ’n tı Hµ NÈi cÒa tí, Æ©y th˘c s˘ lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n c´ Æ≠Óc b≠Ìc tr™n mÈt b∑i bi”n khńg ng≠Íi. ß∑ lÏ so nï nµy vÌi thi™n Æ≠Íng, cµng khńg th” b· qua kho∂n “y’n ti÷c”. ß™m Æ«u ti™n tÌi Tapik, Randy Æ“ xu†t vÌi chÛng tí m„n cua h†p cÔng n≠Ìc sËt sã dıa. Ph«n mÁi ng≠Íi lµ hai con cua to cÏ hai bµn tay ng≠Íi chÙm lπi, gi∏ rŒ Æ’n b†t ngÍ, chÿ kho∂ng 200.000VNß.

Î Philippines, phÊ bi’n nh†t c„ m„n “adobo”, th≠Íng Æ≠Óc lµm tı thfit gµ ho∆c thfit lÓn, ≠Ìp t»m vÌi t·i vµ n≠Ìng t≠¨ng trong nhi“u giÍ li“n, tr≠Ìc khi Æ≠Óc h«m vÌi gi†m, l∏ nguy÷t qu’, muËi vµ hπt ti™u Æen. M„n “Tapik adobo rice” th◊ lπi Æ≠Óc bi’n t†u th™m vµo ›t sã dıa bÔi bÔi, th¨m ngÀy. Trong suËt thÍi gian Î lπi Æ©y, tí bfi m™ ho∆c bÎi t†t c∂ nhñg m„n c„ ch˜ “sweet” Æi li“n Æªng tr≠Ìc. Tı “t´m ng‰t” tÌi “m˘c ng‰t”, c¯ g‰i ra lµ sœ c„ mÈt su†t c¨m ®n kÃm vÌi m„n h∂i s∂n ng‰t ng‰t mªn m∆n,th¨m th¨m mÔi hµnh. Thÿnh tho∂ng lπi nghe ra mÈt vfi chua m·ng m·ng, c„ lœ cÒa “kalamansi”, loπi chanh nh· v…n th≠Íng g„p vfi trong c∏c m„n ngon x¯ nµy. ß” gi∂i nhi÷t, mÈt tr∏i dıa non (“buko”) thu hoπch tr˘c ti’p tı m†y r∆ng dıa ngoµi bi”n lµ l˘a ch‰n sË mÈt. Thÿnh tho∂ng giã hÃ phË Manila, bπn sœ bæt g∆p c∂nh nhñg ng≠Íi Æi lµm uËng buko sÌm, b†t ch†p bao nhi™u ∏nh nh◊n k˙ lπ cÒa nhñg ng≠Íi kh∏ch du lfich n≠Ìc ngoµi, trong Æ„ c„ tí.

CHé Cï MóT BO-BOG TR£N ßòI! Tı Tapik, ph„ng t«m nh◊n ra xa sœ th†y mÈt Æ∂o hoang, g‰i lµ Bo-Bog. Tr™n hfln Æ∂o nh· x›u vµ bi÷t lÀp nµy chÿ cfln tr¨ lπi mÈt khung t≠Íng cÚ, tr≠Ìc vËn lµ c®n nhµ lµm nï canh g∏c. V◊ hoang

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BOASTING YELLOW SUNSHINE, BLUE SEA, WHITE SAND, LUSH GREEN COCONUT TREES, FRIENDLY NEIGHBORS AND MARVELOUS SEAFOOD, TAPIK HAS EVERYTHING TO ENCHANT YOU.

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Wanting a very distinctive photo album, I decide to go off the beaten track.

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SAY {NO} TO MODERN TECHNOLOGY This journey to the Philippines was quite different from my previous ones. only after booking tickets to Manila do my fellow traveler and I search for possible destinations to take in the country. My partner proposes Boracay, a popular site of many tourists. However, wanting a very new and distinctive photo album, I decide to go off the beaten track. This nation of 7,107 islands must have a wonderful and unique place for us! After hours of searching, that place turned out to be Tapik, located on distant island of Palawan. In order to visit Tapik, we had to fly from Manila to Puerto Princesa, followed by a sixhour trip to el Nido. Because the passenger car stops in el Nido at dusk, we decide to stay overnight, having a chance to view evening clouds above Corong Corong beach, where we {can view the most beautiful sunset in Palawan}, according to the Petit Futä guidebook. Cottages are available for overnight stay, and the early Saturday morning market is worth waking up for.

villagers, and the tangling legs of teenagers sitting on the roof, the local transportation was an experience in itself. It took an astounding two hours to travel just 35 km from el Nido to Sibaltan village (by Tapik beach) due to the poor conditions of the road, the mountainous terrain, and the Jeepney making unexpected stops, dropping off passengers at their village homes. During the trip, you can hear about long journeys the locals take to get their children to the hospital, gaze at the vehicle’s roof laden with goods being transported, introduce yourself to the passengers and get to know their way of life. Their stories and welcoming nature made my companion and I feel right at home. We met a woman who had been working in Saudi Arabia for six years and asked her, despite her high salary abroad and achievement in making it out of her hometown, why she came back to her rural home. {I earned enough money to raise up my brothers and sisters.} she said. {After that, I didn’t need anything else. Why stay away from those you made the sacrifice for in the first place? I decided to come home.}

From el Nido, you can travel to Tapik in three ways: renting a motorbike, contacting your guesthouse to get picked up, or getting in a Jeepney with the locals. We chose the third (and cheapest) option. Jostling with visitors, chickens, TRAVELLIVE

hen the Jeepney reaches Sibaltan village, we are picked up by Randy, manager of Tapik Beach. After walking 800 meters under lush green coconut trees, we finally arrive at the Tapik Beach Park Guesthouse. Although the place just opened for visitors at the end of 2013, we were not the first Vietnamese guests. A month before, a Saigonese girl came and stayed at this same guesthouse!

Tapik: Empty and Pristine Facing the east, the guest house is in excellent location to witness the must≠see sunrise of Tapik. Every night, Randy treats his guests with a campfire on the beach, waiting for the moon to rise. Among the stories spoken in different languages, whispers of fellow travelers, aromas of delicious dishes in the kitchen and flavors of tropical wines, I remember a dream of mine, a longanticipated desire to witness the His Bo-Bog wild island is even rising of the moon more miraculous than my active city, which is itself a dreamland for above a deserted millions of people. beach such as this. My dream is granted at this pristine beach. According to literature about the Philippines, any given location in the country is within two hours of a beach. And once you get to the beach, don’t stop there; the marine life among the most vibrant on earth. If you go to the Philippines, don’t miss taking a diving excursion or sailing on a boat. Tapik

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Beach Park Guesthouse offers a tour for 1,200 peso, from 10a.m to 4p.m sailing through four sites: Binulbulon, Malabuso, Maosouon and Mazonon. At the first two sites, you can dive to see coral reefs, seaturtles, colorful fish and even baby sharks swimming around you in the clear water. One day on our trip, Randy takes us to an island without any visible footprints; we could not use words to describe its marvelous scenery. For my Hanoian partner, this is the first time she has walked on an isolated beach. Called a paradise by tourists and locals alike, Tapik can throw a very lavish party. On the first night, Randy offers us the steamed crab with a coconut milk sauce. Each of us is served two big crabs at a very cheap price of about VND 200,000. The most popular dish in the Philippines is adobo, which is chicken or pork marinated with garlic, then grilled before being stewed with vinegar, laurel leaves, salt and black pepper. Meanwhile, the Tapik adobo rice is added with some coconut milk. During my stay in the Philippines, I am allured by all sweet dishes, including shrimp and squid, all served with rice. At times we could taste the sourness of kalamansi, a kind of lemon often used to garnish the food.

For cooling down in the hot weather, a buko, or young coconut picked from seaside coconut trees, is the best option. Sometimes you can see local people drinking buko in early morning in Manila, which is a surprise to many tourists, including myself.

ONLY ONE BO-BOG ON EARTH! From Tapik, you can see a wild island with the whimsical name of Bo-Bog. There is only an old wall, which used to be a guard house on this small and isolated island. Due to its wild and untouched characteristics, every visitor, who has a bath of their own, will feel like lord of the Island. With the help of the waiter at the Guesthouse, we go kayaking to Bo-Bang at noon. The blue sky is mixed in the sea to create very peaceful scenery. At the end of our journey, our host still beamed from the sites he showed us. I in turn show him a video of lively Danang streets with a thought that he would compliment my city and perhaps

wish to visit someday. Contrary to my expectations, he laughs. {There is no Bo-Bog there!} he says, the choice between the two being obvious for him. of course, the setbacks of living in Sibaltan village are apparent. Compared to Danang standards, the living conditions here are poor: the internet signal is not stable, electricity is only seen from 5p.m to 10p.m, and the water supply is not always steady. every afternoon, kids catch snails while young men play basketball on the village’s only court and billiards on a very old table. Inspite of these conditions, to him his village is beautiful. His Bo-Bog wild island is even more miraculous than my active city, which is itself a dreamland for millions of people. However,

I have to agree with him in calling this place paradise. Until I can find a whiter beach, more delicious food, more considerate people and smoother sand, Tapik retains my own vision of the perfect place on earth! FURTHER INFORMATION: ü Tapik Beach Park is located in Barangay Sibaltan, a village in the east of El Nido, Palawan province. ü Cebu Pacific, PAL Express and AirAsia provide flights between Manila and Puerto Princesa. Besides these options, you can take direct flights from Manila to El Nido; however, this route is more expensive than the flight to Puerto Princesa, where you can take a car to El Nido in six hours and contact Tapik Beach Park to be picked up. ü The best time to visit the Philippines is from December to May. TRAVELLIVE

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PH¡N 1: BƒT NGò NˇI TI⁄P BƒT NGò Chÿ trŒ em mÌi c„ th’ giÌi di÷u k˙ do ng≠Íi lÌn d˘ng l™n cho chÛng, nh≠ Wonderland, Disneyland... Cn ng≠Íi lÌn r†t kh„ t◊m Æ≠Óc Æi“u t≠¨ng t˘ cho m◊nh, n’u Æ„ khńg ph∂i lµ nï mÁi ngí nhµ, g„c phË Æ“u Æãp nguy™n b∂n nh≠ b∂o tµng, gi∏ tr lch sˆ hµi hoµ cÔng nhp sËng hi÷n Æπi vµ ng≠Íi d©n luń Æem lπi c∂m gi∏c th©n thi÷n, b◊nh an. Tí Æ∑ th†y x¯ sÎ di÷u k˙ †y Î Malta.

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VALLETTA - THû ß§ LÑ NHƒT CH¢U ¢U

Tr≠Ìc khi Æ∏p xuËng Valletta, thÒ Æ´ cÒa Malta, §ng Hu˙nh Trung Nam - L∑nh s˘ danh d˘ cÒa Æ∂o quËc Malta tπi Vi÷t Nam - n„i vÌi tí: “Tham quan ch©u ¢u, du kh∏ch th≠Íng tr«m trÂ khi chÓt ph∏t hi÷n mÈt cńg tr◊nh ki’n trÛc cÊ. Malta cfln h¨n th’, ki’n trÛc cÊ x≠a dµy Æ∆c Æ’n m¯c kh„ tin”. Chÿ v·n vãn 300km2, d©n sË 390.000 ng≠Íi mµ Malta l≠u gi˜ Æ’n 365 nhµ thÍ, Æ“n cÊ chÒ y’u Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı th’ k˚ 16, ngh‹a lµ ph∂i Î tham quan mÈt n®m mÌi h’t. Nh≠ng Æi“u lµm tí †n t≠Óng Æ«u ti™n ch›nh lµ nhñg hµng c‰ m‰c dµy khæp nï, ngay giã mÈt thÒ Æ´ ch©u ¢u khi’n tí c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ Æang Î Trung ßńg. CÚng ÆÛng thí, kh› hÀu ßfia Trung H∂i h«u nh≠ †m ∏p suËt bËn mÔa n™n Malta chÿ c„ 60 ngµy m≠a mÁi n®m, thuÀn lÓi hµng Æ«u cho du lfich. V◊ Æ©y lµ chuy’n kh∂o s∏t du lfich Malta n™n tí Æinh ninh xe Æ„n Æoµn Æ’n lµm vi÷c ngay vÌi BÈ Du lfich Malta sœ dıng tr≠Ìc mÈt toµ nhµ bi÷t lÀp tr™n Æπi lÈ nµo Æ„. Nh≠ng khńg, Æang m∂i ngæm con phË nh· cÊ k›nh th◊ BÈ Du lfich Malta hi÷n ra, nªm xen giã nhµ cÊ cÒa ng≠Íi d©n. Nh◊n chung, c∏c toµ nhµ cńg quy“n cÒa Malta Æ“u vÀy, ngay c∂ trÙ sÎ BÈ Ngoπi giao hay TÊng cÙc Du lfich Malta cÚng khńg t∏ch bi÷t vÌi nhµ d©n vµ c„ gi∏ trfi lfich sˆ nh≠ nhau, Æ“u t˘a nh≠ b∂o tµng sËng tı thÍi Trung cÊ theo lËi ki’n trÛc Baroque. S˘ kh∏c bi÷t chÿ lµ mÈt t†m bi”n nh· khi™m tËn ghi ch¯c n®ng toµ nhµ. ThÀt kh„ h◊nh dung, th∏ng tr≠Ìc tí vıa Î Munich (ß¯c), ch„ng m∆t v≠Ót qua dflng ng≠Íi Æi nh≠ th∏c ÆÊ µo µo tr™n phË. Nh≠ng Valletta, mÈt thÒ Æ´ thuÈc li™n minh ch©u ¢u, lπi nhã nhµng thong th∂. Tr™n c∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n giao thńg cńg cÈng, ng≠Íi d©n tı tËn l™n xuËng, vµo ra ch¯ khńg vÈi v∑ chπy cho kfip tËc ÆÈ Æ„ng câ cÒa tµu si™u tËc nh≠ Î Tokyo (NhÀt B∂n). Kh∏ch du lfich v◊ th’ c¯ tho∂i m∏i ng»ng Æ«u ngæm phË cÊ, nhµ cÊ mµ chºng lo chπm vµo ai. C„ nhñg lÛc m∂i m™ chÙp ∂nh tí ti’n ra giã Æ≠Íng lÛc nµo khńg hay, ph∏t hi÷n vµi chi’c xe hï Æang ph∂i dıng lπi ÆÓi m◊nh, nh≠ng khńg ai cau c„ b†m cfli hËi thÛc.

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Th§ng tin th£m: ü Hµnh tr◊nh: Tı TPHCM, bay vÌi Emirates Airlines Æ’n Dubai, sau Æ„ nËi chuy’n Æ’n Malta. ü CÈng ha Malta c„ ba Æ∂o ch›nh Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ “ba Æ∂o ch em”, trong Æ„ Malta Î ph›a Nam lµ Æ∂o lÌn nh†t, th¯ hai lµ Gozo Î ph›a Bæc cn c´ Ût Comino nªm Î giã. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng du lch ph«n lÌn di‘n ra Î ba Æ∂o nµy nh≠ng phÊ bi’n h¨n c∂ lµ Î Æ∂o Malta vµ Gozo. ü Nhñg ng≠Íi y™u Æi÷n ∂nh tr™n khæp th’ giÌi Æ“u bi’t trong bÈ phim Troy, phim tr≠Íng thµnh Troy Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tπi Fort Ricasoli tr™n Æ∂o Malta; vµ nhñg c∂nh quan tr‰ng kh∏c di‘n ra tπi Mellieha, mÈt th tr†n nh· Î ph›a bæc cÒa Malta, vµ tr™n Æ∂o nh· Comino. Malta cn lµ phim tr≠Íng cÒa bÈ phim ThÒy thÒ Popeye, nay v…n Æ≠Óc b∂o tÂn nguy™n vãn. ü Nªm tr™n Æ∂o Malta, Valletta Æ≠Óc Lonely Planet b◊nh ch‰n vµo top 10 thµnh phË du lch s∏ng gi∏ nh†t th’ giÌi trong n®m 2015 vµ Æ≠Óc ch‰n lµ thÒ Æ´ v®n h„a cÒa ch©u ¢u vµo n®m 2018. Valletta cÚng lµ mÈt trong sË ›t thµnh phË Æ≠Óc UNESCO cńg nhÀn di s∂n th’ giÌi, nï hÈi tÙ tr‰n vãn c∂ mÈt khńg gian sinh tÂn cÊ, tı c∏c cńg tr◊nh ki’n trÛc l©u Æµi, kinh thµnh cÊ, nhµ thÍ, cung Æi÷n, nhµ h∏t, khu v≠Ín cńg cÈng Æ’n nhµ Î, nï lµm vi÷c, mua sæm... ß©y lµ Æi”m kh∏c bi÷t r‚ nät nh†t, ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t cÒa Valletta so vÌi ph«n cn lπi cÒa c∏c Æ´ th Î ch©u ¢u. ü ¬m th˘c: Î Malta c„ nhi“u nhµ hµng vµ qu∏n cafe phÙc vÙ nhi“u loπi r≠Óu vang vµ m„n ®n ngon. Nh≠ng bπn mÈt l«n n™n thˆ c∏c m„n Al Fresco Æ” tÀn h≠Îng h≠¨ng v ßa Trung H∂i Æ∆c tr≠ng, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ vµo mÔa hÃ. Khi Æ„, ngÂi trong nhñg nhµ hµng nªm s∏t m∆t n≠Ìc vıa th≠Îng th¯c »m th˘c vıa ngoπn c∂nh bi”n trÍi... lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n. ü Tr∂i nghi÷m Æ™m phË cÊ Valletta: ¢m nhπc, c∏c m„n ®n nhã, bia t≠ï ho∆c cocktail trong khńg gian cÊ k›nh lung linh ∏nh ÆÃn Æ™m sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn c∂m gi∏c b m™ ho∆c. Th›ch phong c∏ch sí ÆÈng, bπn c„ th” ghä c∏c nhµ hµng, c©u lπc bÈ Æ™m nÊi ti’ng nªm Î khu Paceville & St Julian, Bugibba ho∆c Qawra. Nhñg ng≠Íi th›ch y™n t‹nh, c„ th” vµo nhñg qu∏n bar tr™n Æ≠Íng Republic... ü Quµ l≠u ni÷m: Valletta Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng n™n tı nhñg Hi÷p s‹ Trung cÊ, n™n d†u †n hi÷p s‹ th” hi÷n r‚ nät Î Æ©y, tı ki’n trÛc Æ’n lËi sËng. Du lch Malta, bπn Æıng qu™n mua v“ lµm quµ t≠Óng Hi÷p s‹ Malta bªng kim loπi - quµ t∆ng Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa x¯ nµy. ü Ti“n t÷: CÈng ha Malta thuÈc Li™n minh ch©u ¢u n™n Î Æ©y sˆ dÙng ÆÂng Euro. B∂n t÷ cÒa Malta lµ ÆÂng Lira Malta. Kh∏ch du lch sˆ dÙng phÊ bi’n ÆÂng Euro. ü Malta chÿ c∏ch Æ∂o Sicily cÒa ≥ 93km v“ ph›a Nam. Î mÈt sË cńg ty du lch, tour Malta th≠Íng k’t nËi Æ’n Sicily vµ Dubai. ß” c„ th™m thńg tin chi ti’t, c„ th” li™n h÷: Saigontourist - 45 L™ Th∏nh Tń, Q.1, TPHCM - Tel: 1900 1808 - Website: www. saigontourist.net

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ßi tr™n nhñg con phË nh· chÿ toµn nhµ cÊ nËi ti’p nhau Î Valletta, cÚng khï gÓi c∂m gi∏c th©n quen cÒa Hµ NÈi, HÈi An. Tı ban cńg nhµ nµy c„ th” bæt tay ng≠Íi Æ¯ng tr™n ban cńg nhµ ÆËi di÷n.

Nhñg con Æ≠Íng cÊ Î Æ©y bä tão, chÿ s∂i hai b≠Ìc ch©n lµ qua b™n kia Æ≠Íng. Vµ Æi“u tuy÷t vÍi luń nªm Î ph›a cuËi nhñg con Æ≠Íng: ô Valletta, Æi Æ≠Íng nµo cÚng ra bi”n! Bi”n cÚng lµ nguÂn sËng cÒa ng≠Íi Malta. Du thuy“n lÌn nh≠ tµu Costa th≠Íng cÀp s∏t c∂ng ngay Î thµnh phË mang theo nhñg Æoµn hµng ngµn kh∏ch. C∏c vfinh hãp l∆ng gi„, m∆t bi”n trong xanh lµ nï neo ÆÀu l˝ t≠Îng cho du thuy“n hπng sang cÔng b„ng d∏ng tri÷u phÛ, tµi tˆ giai nh©n th’ giÌi ÆÊ v“ nghÿ d≠Ïng.

BƒT NGò PHêA SAU NGî NHì, PHˇ NHì Nhπc s‹ L™ Vinh c„ bµi h∏t “Hµ NÈi vµ tí” mi™u t∂ “Ng‚ nh·, phË nh·, nhµ tí Î Æ„...”. Chÿ mÈt c©u h∏t thí mµ khńg gian Hµ NÈi cÊ hi÷n ra nh≠ chπm tay vµo ngay Æ≠Óc. ßi tr™n nhñg con phË nh· chÿ toµn nhµ cÊ nËi ti’p nhau Î Valletta, cÚng khï gÓi c∂m gi∏c th©n quen cÒa Hµ NÈi, HÈi An. Tı ban cńg nhµ nµy c„ th” bæt tay ng≠Íi Æ¯ng tr™n ban cńg nhµ ÆËi di÷n.

C∏c trang sˆ h¨n 7.000 n®m cÒa Malta khńg h“ khäp lπi mµ v…n gæn k’t ÆÍi sËng hi÷n tπi. C∂m nhÀn tr˘c quan ki”u nµy khi’n cho du kh∏ch th†y m◊nh thÀt may mæn Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m mÈt hµnh tr◊nh ngæn nh≠ng lch sˆ dµi. Nh◊n xa nhñg ban cńg bªng sæt uËn cong nh≠ d∏ng phÙ n˜ mang b«u to∂ ra khńg gian vŒ vıa ki™u h∑nh vıa †m ∏p lπ th≠Íng. Nh≠ng b™n trong nhµ cÊ Î Valletta mÌi th˘c s˘ b†t ngÍ. Ph›a sau b“ ngoµi nh· xinh vµ tinh x∂o cÒa nhñg ngí nhµ cÊ m∆t ti“n chÿ rÈng chıng 5m, tí ngÏ

ngµng v◊ khńg gian hoµnh tr∏ng b™n trong: mÁi ngí nhµ nh≠ mÈt th∏nh Æ≠Íng nh· vÌi vflm câ cao b“ th’, dµn cÈt Æ∏ lµm c∏c b¯c phÔ Æi™u trÎ n™n b› hi”m h¨n d…n lËi ra khu s©n v≠Ín tho∏ng m∏t, sang tr‰ng hµng t≠Óng cÊ. ô trung t©m Valletta, bπn vµo mÈt câ hµng l≠u ni÷m hay nhµ hµng, nhµ d©n cÚng Æ“u ph∏t hi÷n khńg gian nhµ cÊ t≠¨ng t˘. M∆c cho c∏c trung t©m mua sæm s«m u†t cÔng hai sflng bµi nÊi ti’ng Dragonara, Portomaso ph´ bµy ÆÍi sËng ch©u ¢u hi÷n Æπi, ngoµi phË, c∏c xe di ÆÈng b∏n rau cÒ, tr∏i c©y, d«u ´liu... v…n gi˜ Æ≠Óc vŒ Æ¨n s¨ g«n gÚi n’p x≠a. N„i c∏ch kh∏c, ng≠Íi Malta v…n Æang sËng trong khńg gian cÒa hµng tr®m n®m tr≠Ìc, chÿ kh∏c thÍi Trung cÊ lµ nhµ cÊ dÔng lµm v®n phflng lµm vi÷c giÍ c„ th™m v∏ch ng®n bªng k›nh chia phflng, bµn gh’ xoay vµ mµn h◊nh m∏y t›nh nh†p nh∏y. ß’n Malta khńg nh†t thi’t ph∂i vµo th®m b∂o tµng. V◊ c∂ quËc Æ∂o lµ mÈt b∂o tµng mÎ giã ßfia Trung H∂i bi™ng bi’c mµu ng‰c b›ch. Tí vµo kinh thµnh Mdina lÛc phË Æ∑ l™n ÆÃn, khi †y Mdina ch◊m trong mÈt mµu vµng ∏nh ÆÂng huy“n b› cµng gÓi c∂m gi∏c x≠a cÚ, xung quanh khńg mÈt b„ng ng≠Íi. C´ h≠Ìng d…n vi™n Mely g‰i vui Mdina lµ silent city - kinh thµnh c©m l∆ng. ß≠Íng hµo s©u bao quanh ng®n c∏ch Mdina vÌi nhfip sËng b™n ngoµi khi’n Mdina Æãp nh≠ nµng cńg chÛa ngÒ trong rıng. BuÊi tËi, nhµ d©n, Æ“n thÍ, cung Æi÷n Æ„ng câ Æ” m∆c cho m∆t trÍi d«n khu†t sau bi”n quät l™n thµnh qu∏ch mÈt mµu vµng n©u Æ∆c tr≠ng nh≠ th≠Ìc phim quay chÀm trÎ v“ thÍi Æ™m tr≠Íng Trung cÊ, nhfip chi’n chinh trÔng xuËng khi hi÷p s‹ hπ gi∏o g≠¨m lÛc chi“u tµ...

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The calm, narrow bay provides ideal moorings for luxury cruise ships from all over the world to this city.

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PART 1: SURPRISE BY SURPRISE Only children can lose themselves in miraculous worlds such as Wonderland or Disneyland that adults have built for them. It is more difficult for adults to see magical lands like that, where every house and street is as beautiful as in a museum. I found that wonderland in Malta, its historic beauty preserved within a modern society. The friendliness of the people made me feel at home there.

VALLETTA - THE MOST UNIQUE CAPITAL CITY IN EUROPE Before landing in Valletta, the capital city of Malta, Mr. Huynh Trung Nam, honorary consulate of Malta in Vietnam, said {Visitors to europe are always delighted to discover an ancient building. Malta has a surprising variety of such ancient structures}. Covering only 300 square kilometers, with a population of 390,000 people, Malta has preserved 365 ancient churches and temples, mainly built in the 16th century. Visiting one church a day, it would take a year to see them all. Seeing the dense palm trees in this european capital city makes me feel as if I were in the Middle east. The Mediterranean climate gives Malta warm temperatures throughout its four seasons, with only 60 rainy days, making it very popular for tourism. The purpose of my journey is to investigate tourism in Malta. I imagine that our car to the Maltese Ministry of Tourism will stop in front of some grand, isolated building in a boulevard. In fact, the office of the Maltese Ministry of Tourism is nestled in a narrow street of old houses in the local style. other offices of civil authorities, including the Maltese Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Maltese Tourist Board, are also located in narrow streets. These offices are not separated from local houses and share the same historic characteristics. They could just as well be little museums of the medieval Baroque architectural style.

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Malta has preserved 365 ancient churches and temples, mainly built in the 16th century. Visiting one church a day, it would take a year to see them all.

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The narrow streets of Valletta, with their variety of ancient houses, conjure up images of Hanoi and Hoi An. You can shake hands from the balcony of one house to the one next door.

hile the streets of Munich (Germany) are very crowded, Valletta, also a capital city in the European Union, is gentle and slow. Local people get on and off public transport slowly and politely. Unlike Tokyo, no-one is rushing to catch a high-speed train. Tourists can take their time to appreciate the ancient houses without constantly bumping into people. Sometimes I find myself standing in the road blocking cars. Surprisingly, no-one beeps their horn or gets angry with me. The old streets here are very narrow. A wonderful sight lies at the end of each street: all roads in Valletta lead to the sea! The sea is also where people earn their livings. Big cruise operators such as Costa often anchor their ships at the city, bringing thousands of visitors. The calm, narrow bay and blue sea provide

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ideal moorings for luxury cruise ships carrying millionaires, actors and beautiful women from all over the world to this city.

Surprises behind narrow lanes and streets Musician Le Vinh wrote {My house is in a narrow lane off a narrow street} in his song {Hanoi and I}. The song always reminds me of the historic areas of Hanoi. The narrow streets of Valletta, with their variety of ancient houses, also conjure up images of Hanoi and Hoi An. You can shake hands from the balcony of one house to the one next door. The balconies, surrounded by metal bars, are both luxurious and relaxing. Amazingly, hidden behind these ancient little houses just 5m in width are some very impressive inside spaces. Each house is like a small cathedral, with a high arch, mysterious

Further information: ü Itinerary: From HCMC, you can take a flight of Emirates Airlines to Malta with a stopover at Dubai. ü The republic of Malta includes three main islands known as {sister islands}, in which Malta located in the south is the largest island, then Gozo in the north and Comino in the central region. Most tourist activities take place on these three islands, especially on Malta and Gozo. ü Movie lovers around the world have known about the famous film of Troy, of which Troy wall built at Fort Ricasoli on Malta island and some other important scenes filmed at Mellieha, a small town in the north of Malta, and on Comino island. Malta is also the film studio of Popeye The Sailor Man. ü Situated on Malta island, Valletta was placed in top 10 brightest tourist cities of the world in 2015 and recognized as a cultural capital of Europe in 2018. Valletta was also honored as a world heritage site by UNESCO with an ancient space, featuring castles, ancient imperial cities, churches, palaces, theaters, public gardens, residential houses, offices and shopping centers that make Valletta different from the rest of Europe.

reliefs and stone pillars, leading to an airy courtyard with beautiful statues. In the center of Valletta, you can see the same architectural style if you visit a souvenir shop or a restaurant. In spite of its bustling shopping centers and two famous casinos, Dragonara and Portomaso, representing the modern lifestyle of Europe, the mobile kiosks selling vegetables, fruit and olive oil retain the simplicity of the old days. In Malta, local people still live in the historic areas of the town. Ancient houses now used as offices are divided into different rooms with modern tables, chairs and technology. There’s hardly any need to visit an actual museum in Malta, because this country is an open museum in

the turquoise Mediterranean Sea. I arrive at the imperial city of Mdina at dusk when the city is bathed in bronze light, making it still more mysterious. We hardly see any local people. Our guide, Mely, calls Mdina the silent city. The deep ditch surrounding Mdina isolates this place from the outside world and makes it as beautiful as a sleeping princess. In the evening, houses, temples and palaces are closed to leave a space for the sunset to spread its soft color over the city. It makes me imagine the slow approach of evening after a medieval battle, as the combat-weary nights lower their swords for the peace of night-time.

ü Cuisine: Many restaurants and cafes in Malta offer delicious wines and foods. You should try Al Fresco dishes to enjoy the Mediterranean flavors, especially in summer, when you can both taste scrumptious dishes while viewing the beautiful scenery. ü Experiencing the night at Valletta Old Quarter: Music, snacks, fresh beer or cocktail in the sparkling light at the old quarter will surely allure you. If you like lively ambiance, you can drop into famous restaurants and night clubs at Paceville & St. Julian, Bugibba or Qawra. Those, who like quietness, can visit bars at Republic street. ü Souvenirs: because Valletta was built by knights of the Middle Ages, the vestiges of knighthood are clearly seen, from architectural style to lifestyle. In Malta, remember to buy a metal statue of knights to gift your family and friends. ü Currency: The republic of Malta uses Euro for their currency because it is located in the European Union. Local currency is Lira Malta. ü Malta is about 93km from Sicily island of Italy in the south. Some tour operators offer tours linking Malta to Sicily and Dubai. For further information, please contact: Saigontourist/45 Le Thanh Ton, Dist.1, HCMC - Tel: 1900 1808 - Website: www.saigontourist.net. TRAVELLIVE

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NóI THë LUANG PRABANG, 5H SÉNG Chÿ nhñg ai say gi†c læm mÌi chfiu b· lÏ nhñg kho∂nh khæc y™n b◊nh ban mai cÒa Luang Prabang. Nï Æ©y, nhfip sËng khÎi Æ«u tı khi nhñg tia næng ch≠a hä rπng, lÛc c∏c nhµ s≠ Æ∑ xu†t hi÷n tr™n Æ≠Íng, th˘c hµnh nghi th¯c kh†t th˘c cÒa nhµ PhÀt. Nhñg Æoµn nhµ s≠ trong bÈ y phÙc vµng Æi trong buÊi b◊nh minh tr™n c∏c nŒo Æ≠Íng cfln ≠Ìt s≠¨ng tı l©u Æ∑ trÎ thµnh h◊nh ∂nh quen thuÈc, Æ≠Óc giÌi thi÷u trong c∏c †n ph»m du lfich vµ thu hÛt kh∏ nhi“u kh∏ch du lfich chÍ xem mÁi ngµy. B◊nh minh cÒa Luang Prabang khÎi Æ«u vÌi nhñg b≠Ìc ch©n khi™m nh≠Íng Æ„.

CË Æ´ cÒa Lµo h†p d…n du kh∏ch quËc t’ bÎi ch›nh cuÈc sËng y™n b◊nh cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng, ∂nh h≠Îng ÆÀm nät mµu sæc v®n h„a PhÀt gi∏o. Nhp sËng Î Æ©y d≠Íng nh≠ ›t ÆÊi thay theo thÍi gian. H∑y c∂m nhÀn Æi“u Æ„ qua g„c nh◊n nh˜ng sinh hoπt ÆÍi th≠Íng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Luang Prabang trong mÈt s∏ng th≠Íng nhÀt.

Khi ∏nh næng chi’u xi™n qua t∏n l∏ tr™n Æ≠Íng phË cÚng lµ lÛc c∏c nhµ s≠ trÎ v“ chÔa, chu»n bfi cho nghi th¯c nhÀt tÙng vµ thÙ trai, t¯c ®n bã s∏ng Æ” khÎi Æ«u cho vi÷c tu hµnh hµng ngµy. Tπi Æ†t n≠Ìc Lµo, thanh ni™n th≠Íng c„ 3 n®m Î chÔa nh≠ mÈt s˘ rÃn luy÷n vµ h‰c tÀp, bÎi vÀy khńg xa lπ g◊ h◊nh ∂nh nhñg chÛ ti”u n´ ÆÔa ngoµi v≠Ín vµ sau Æ„ lπi nghi™m chÿnh ´m s∏ch ra nï væng vŒ h‰c hµnh. Ti’ng Anh tı l©u Æ∑ Æ≠Óc phÊ cÀp trong c∏c chÔa, v◊ vÀy du kh∏ch r†t th›ch Æ≠Óc trfl chuy÷n cÔng ch≠ t®ng, qua Æ„, h‰ hi”u th™m nät v®n h„a ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ t›nh c∏ch hÂn hÀu cÒa ng≠Íi Lµo, mÈt Æ†t n≠Ìc qu∏ ÆÁi y™n b◊nh vµ ch¯a Æ˘ng nhñg Æi“u kh∏ lπ vÌi ph≠¨ng T©y.

CHú LUANG PRABANG, 5H30 SÉNG LÛc nµy, nhñg chi’c tuktuk bæt Æ«u khua ÆÈng s˘ t‹nh l∆ng tr™n Æ≠Íng phË, lµ lÛc c∏c sπp hµng Î chÓ vµ trong khu phË cÊ rÙc rfich chu»n bfi cho mÈt ngµy buń b∏n mÌi vÌi nhñg s∂n ph»m Æ∆c tr≠ng: bπc vµ ÆÂ s¯, thÊ c»m vµ cµ ph™... Cµ ph™ Lµo nÊi ti’ng tı Æ«u th’ k˚ 19, khi v®n h„a Ph∏p lan t·a mπnh mœ tr™n toµn x¯ ßńg D≠¨ng, Æ” giÍ Æ©y du kh∏ch r†t chuÈng nhñg ly cµ ph™ Æen pha phin truy“n thËng ho∆c capuccino pha m∏y tr™n Æ≠Íng. Khńg kh„ Æ” th≠Îng th¯c bã s∏ng theo ki”u truy“n thËng Lµo, Æ„ lµ t´ bÛn thfit n≠Ìng ho∆c hÒ ti’u trong nhñg khńg gian rÓp b„ng c©y. Nhµ ki”u Lµo truy“n thËng bªng gÁ c„ m∏i dËc hi÷n khńg cfln nhi“u tπi thµnh phË nµy, nh≠ng nhµ cÊ bªng gπch thÍi thuÈc Æfia cfln lπi kh∏ nhi“u, vµ r†t thÛ vfi khi Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n trong khuń vi™n nhµ cÊ c„ t∏n c©y um tÔm, c„ hµng rµo gÁ chæn b™n ngoµi. L∏c Æ∏c nhñg c´ g∏i trŒ ngÂi tr™n chi’u b™n v÷ Æ≠Íng, c«n m…n t’t nhñg d©y hoa t≠ï. Hoa Æ„ Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi qua Æ≠Íng mua Æ” treo vµo k›nh chi’u hÀu ´ t´, choµng l™n cÊ t≠Óng PhÀt trong chÔa vÌi t©m th¯c Æ«y thµnh k›nh. TRAVELLIVE

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B⁄n thuy≈n tr£n s§ng Nam Ou, 6h sÉng

flng sńg bæt Æ«u cuÈn s„ng l™n theo mÁi chi’c thuy“n xä n≠Ìc tı h≠Ìng b’n thuy“n l™n hang Pak Ou, nï l≠u gi˜ hµng ngh◊n pho t≠Óng PhÀt lÌn nh·, bªng ÆÒ ch†t li÷u Æ∏ ng‰c, bπc, ÆÂng, gÁ. TÀp tÙc ng≠Íi Lµo mÁi khi muËn thay t≠Óng mÌi sœ c†t t≠Óng cÚ vµo nï nµo Æ„, vµ sau hµng tr®m n®m, Pak Ou trÎ thµnh b∂o tµng t≠Óng PhÀt ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa cË Æ´ Luang Prabang. CÚng tı sÌm, lµng cÊ Xangkong vµ b∂n Phanom Æ∑ chu»n bfi cho mÈt ngµy mÌi Æ„n ti’p hµng tr®m du kh∏ch tÌi Æ©y Æ” chi™m ng≠Ïng ngh“ n†u r≠Óu truy“n thËng, ngh“ d÷t thÊ c»m vµ t†t nhi™n, khńg th” thi’u bπc, nhñg m„n ÆÂ trang s¯c vµ m¸ ngh÷ r†t tinh x∂o Æ≠Óc tπo ra theo ki”u c∏ch r†t ri™ng cÒa

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ng≠Íi Lµo. ß∑ tÌi Luang Prabang mµ kh´ng mua v“ vµi chi’c vﬂng bπc c„ hoa v®n xoæn thıng, h‰a ti’t hoa chπm nÊi ho∆c vµi t≠Óng voi bªng bπc th◊ qu∂ lµ Æ∏ng ti’c.

Elephan Village, 7h sÉng BuÊi s∏ng cË Æ´ cfln khÎi Æ«u bªng nhñg b≠Ìc ch©n n∆ng n“ cÒa lÚ voi trong khu Elephan Village, mÈt Æi”m du lfich sinh th∏i c∏ch thµnh phË 15km. Nï Æ„ c∏c kh∏ch du lfich r†t th›ch thÛ Æ≠Óc ngÂi tr™n gh’ bµnh vµ Æi xuy™n rıng theo tıng nhfip læc l≠. Tıng Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ Æ†t n≠Ìc tri÷u voi, hi”n nhi™n Lµo cho tÌi nay v…n c„ mÈt sË l≠Óng voi nhµ r†t lÌn. Vµ h÷t nh≠ Î Th∏i Lan, voi tπi Æ©y Æ≠Óc thu«n h„a Æ” lµm xi’c vµ chÎ kh∏ch du lfich vÌi th∏i ÆÈ c˘c k˙ th©n thi÷n. C∏ch Æ„ khńg xa lµ qu«n th” th∏c Kuang Si, suËt Æ™m ngµy

tung b‰t træng vµ ch∂y trµn tr™n nhñg gÍ Æ∏ uËn cong. R†t lπ lÔng nhñg phi’n Æ∏ cong m“m, Æ” khi n≠Ìc ch∂y tr™n Æ„ tπo thµnh nhñg mµnh træng dfiu dµng nh≠ s≠¨ng kh„i. HÂ n≠Ìc Î tr™n cao ngay tı sÌm Æ∑ nhÈn nhfip b≠Ìc ch©n vµ rÈn r∑ ti’ng c≠Íi, bÎi nhñg du kh∏ch ph≠¨ng T©y trŒ r†t kho∏i nh∂y xuËng hÂ tı v∏ch Æ∏ cao. Khńg ph∂i ai cÚng d∏m chï trfl mπo hi”m nµy, nh†t lµ trfl Æu d©y leo l¨ lˆng nh≠ Tarzan rÂi lao xuËng n≠Ìc. ThÍi gian trí d«n, c¯ mÁi buÊi s∏ng tr≠a chi“u tËi lπi mang tÌi †n t≠Óng kh∏c nhau cho du kh∏ch khi dπo chï Î Luang Prabang. B◊nh minh y™n ∂, buÊi tr≠a n„ng ngÈt ngπt vµ buÊi tËi vui nhÈn vÌi khu chÓ Æ™m vµ hµng tr®m nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar. Thµnh phË du lfich nµy luń c„ nhñg h◊nh ∂nh Æa sæc th∏i Æ” khńg bao giÍ du kh∏ch c∂m th†y tŒ nhπt.

TH§NG TIN TH£M: ü Nªm v“ ph›a Bæc Lµo, trong mÈt thÍi gian dµi Luang Prabang lµ kinh Æ´ cÒa Æ†t n≠Ìc Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ x¯ sÎ tri÷u voi. Ngµy nay, Luang Prabang lµ thÒ phÒ cÒa tÿnh cÔng t™n, Æ∑ Æ≠Óc UNESCO cńg nhÀn lµ di s∂n v®n h„a th’ giÌi. ü C∏ch Æi Æ’n Æ©y: C„ nhi“u c∏ch Æ” tÌi Luang Prabang, vÌi kh∏ch tı TP.HCM c„ th” mua vä m∏y bay cÒa Turkish Airlines; Bangkok Airways (c„ ch∆ng dıng tπi Bangkok) vµ Vietnam Airlines. VÌi kh∏ch Æi tı Hµ NÈi, c„ th” mua vä cÒa Thai Airways; Lao Airlines vµ Vietnam Airlines, gi∏ vä dao ÆÈng cho c∏c ch∆ng tı 300USD - 700USD. ß„ lµ nhñg tour ngæn ngµy, cn n’u Æi tı 5 ngµy trÎ l™n, n™n ghä Vientian, thÒ Æ´ Lµo, tham quan tπi Æ©y rÂi di chuy”n l™n Luang Prabang bªng m∏y bay cÒa Lao Airlines vÌi gi∏ 62 USD/l≠Ót; 118 USD/kh¯ hÂi ho∆c xe bus vÌi chi ph› trung b◊nh 10USD/ l≠Ót. ü Ti“n t÷: Kh∏c vÌi Campuchia, tπi Lµo chÿ ti™u duy nh†t ÆÂng kip (mÈt vµi nï tπi Vientian ho∆c g«n bi™n giÌi c„ th” ch†p nhÀn ÆÂng USD, VNß ho∆c bath Th∏i). R†t d‘ ÆÊi tı VNß, USD sang kip Lµo tπi c∏c qu«y ÆÊi ti“n, ng©n hµng Î Vi÷t Nam vµ Lµo. ü ßi lπi trong Luang Prabang: Tπi h«u h’t c∏c kh∏ch sπn Æ“u c„ dch vÙ cho thu™ xe hï (c„ ng≠Íi l∏i ho∆c t˘ l∏i), m´t´, xe Æπp. VÌi c∏c cung di chuy”n ngæn n™n g‰i tuktuk vÌi gi∏ trung b◊nh 10.000 kip (t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 1 USD)/chuy’n. Tham quan c∏c ngí chÔa cÊ trong thµnh phË c„ th” Æi bÈ bÎi kho∂ng c∏ch r†t g«n. ß∆c bi÷t, du kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam c„ th” mang xe hï sang Lµo vµ t˘ Æi lπi d‘ dµng sau khi lµm thÒ tÙc tπm nhÀp t∏i xu†t. Chÿ l≠u ˝ vÌi thÒ tÙc nµy, c«n ra vµ vµo Lµo bªng 1 câ kh»u.

B∂n ÆÂ Luang Prabang

ü Kh∏ch sπn: Luang Prabang c„ r†t nhi“u l˘a ch‰n v“ kh∏ch sπn, gi∏ c∂ dao ÆÈng tı 10 USD cho tÌi 300 USD/Æ™m cho phng c„ th” Î 2-3 ng≠Íi. Tr≠Ìc khi Æi, n™n l˘a ch‰n

vµ Æ∆t phng qua c∏c trang booking.com; agoda.com Æ” t◊m Æ≠Óc kh∏ch sπn phÔ hÓp. ü ¬m th˘c: M„n ®n truy“n thËng cÒa Lµo khńg Æa dπng læm, phÊ bi’n nh†t lµ lπp, tht n≠Ìng ®n vÌi xí. Tuy nhi™n, tπi Luang Prabang c„ th” t◊m th†y nhi“u ti÷m ®n, nhµ hµng b∏n ÆÂ Vi÷t Nam, Th∏i Lan, Ph∏p, ≥... Khńg th” b· qua cµ ph™, gµ n≠Ìng, c∏ sńg Mekong n≠Ìng, khausoy lµ m„n t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ phÎ, c„ h≠¨ng v r†t th¨m ngon, nÈm Æu ÆÒ hay cn c„ t™n Æa ph≠¨ng lµ tam maak hung c„ v chua, ng‰t, trÈn tı sÓi Æu ÆÒ cho tÌi cµ ph∏o, Ìt, mæm t´m... kh∏ lπ. ßi”m tham quan: ü B∂o tµng quËc gia - Hoµng cung x≠a, nï tr≠ng bµy nhi“u cÊ vÀt r†t c„ gi∏ tr, g«n Æ„ lµ c∏c chÔa Xiengthong hay cn g‰i lµ ChÔa Vµng, Æ©y lµ ngí chÔa Æãp nh†t, nï c„ nhñg t∏c ph»m tń gi∏o vµ ngh÷ thuÀt tı th’ k˚ 16. Sau Æ„ lµ chÔa Fousi, chÔa Mai, chÔa Visoun Æ≠Óc coi lµ b∂o tµng ngh÷ thuÀt tń gi∏o. MÈt sË Æi”m tham quan t˘ do, mÈt sË Æi”m thu vä vÌi m¯c gi∏ dao ÆÈng tı 250 kip - 20.000 kip. ü Sau khi Æi th®m c∏c cńg tr◊nh trong thµnh phË, n™n thu™ thuy“n Æi tr™n dng Nam Ou Æ” tÌi th®m hang Pak Ou, nï l≠u gi˜ hµng ngh◊n pho t≠Óng PhÀt bªng ÆÒ c∏c ch†t li÷u, k›ch cÏ cÒa nhi“u thÍi k˙. ü Th∏c Kuang Si c∏ch Luang Prabang 29km lµ nï vui chï r†t thÛ v. Tπi Æ©y du kh∏ch tho∂i m∏i tæm, vui ÆÔa vµ ngæm nhñg dng n≠Ìc bπc tuń trµo tı nhi“u v∏ch Æ∏. Vµi l≠u ˝ kh∏c: ü B· giµy däp khi vµo chÔa; n™n Æ” ˝ tÌi vi÷c cho phäp chÙp ∂nh hay khńg tπi mÈt sË Æi”m tham quan ü Khńg m∆c qu«n ∏o qu∏ ngæn, hÎ l≠ng, hÎ bÙng khi tÌi th®m c∏c chÔa ü Ng≠Íi Lµo r†t chuÈng s˘ y™n t‹nh vµ thanh lch, do Æ„ c«n l≠u ˝ gi˜ trÀt t˘ khi tham quan, Î kh∏ch sπn, nhµ nghÿ. ß∆c bi÷t tr∏nh vi÷c mua r≠Óu, bia v“ uËng vµ g©y m†t trÀt t˘ trong kh∏ch sπn. TRAVELLIVE

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Laosâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; ancient capital attracts international tourists with its peaceful atmosphere influenced by Buddhism. The slow pace of life here changes little throughout time. This relaxed approach can be seen and felt from the daily activities of Luang Prabangâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s people in a typical morning.

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TOWN OF LUANG PRABANG, 5A.M

LUANG PRABANG MARKET, 5:30A.M

only those needing sleep could bear to miss the peaceful moments of dawn in luang Prabang. life here starts before the sun rises as monks appear on streets to practice the Buddhist alms giving ritual. Monks in saffron robes, walking in the early morning fog, has for a long time been a familiar image in tourism publications. The dawn of luang Prabang begins with those modest steps.

As the day begins, tuk-tuks start to break the silence; stalls in the market set-up to sell typical goods such as silver, porcelain, brocade and coffee. laotian coffee has been famous since the 19th century when French culture was spread over the Indochina. Until now, tourists enjoy traditional drip-brewed black coffee and machine-made Capuccino on the street. It is easy to enjoy a laotian traditional breakfast including a bowl of vermicelli with grilled meat or kuy teav in a leafy space.

When the sunlight slants down through the leaves of the trees on the streets, it is time for the monks to return to the pagodas to prepare for daily recitation and fasting rituals. This means having breakfast early prior to commencing their religious training. In laos, young people often spend 3 years studying and training in a pagoda; therefore, it is not difďŹ cult to see novices frolicking in the garden and then bringing books to a quiet place to study seriously. english language has long been universal in pagodas, so guests are very keen on talking to monks, which helps them to understand more about the unique culture and warm-hearted people of laos, a peaceful country containing many mysteries to Westerners.

laotian traditional wooden houses with tilting roofs are not very commonplace in this city but ancient brick houses of the colonial period still remain in numbers. It is a charming experience to enjoy food in a colonial house with an open space and a wooden fence. Young girls intermittently sitting on the sedge mat by the roadside assiduously twist floral wires. Flowers are bought to hang on the rear-view mirrors of vehicles, or put around Buddha statuesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; necks in the pagoda with much respect. TRAVELLIVE

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Boat dock on Nam Ou river, 6a.m The river starts to swirl as boats part water from the boat dock up to Pak Ou cave where thousands of Buddha statues of all sizes, made of gem, silver, copper and wood are stored. Laotian people have a custom of keeping old statues somewhere when they want to change for a new one, and after hundreds of years, Pak Ou has turned into a unique museum of Buddha statues in the ancient capital of Luang Prabang. In early morning, Xangkong ancient village and Phanom mountainous village prepared to welcome hundreds of tourists to admire the traditional winemaking, brocade weaving and of course, silver jewels and handicrafts made sophisticatedly in Laotian style. It would be such a shame to come to Luang Prabang

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without buying some twisted silver bracelets embossed with patterns or some silver elephant statues.

Elephant Village, 7a.m The morning in the ancient capital is initiated by onerous steps of elephants in Elephant Village, an eco-tourist destination 15km far from the city where travelers can excitedly sit on an armchair as they venture through the forest on swaying elephants. Previously dubbed the Land of A Million Elephants, Laos even now has a large number of elephants. As with Thailand, elephants here are tamed to perform in the circus and carry tourists with friendliness. Not very far from the center of town is Kuang Si waterfall, bursting with white foam and

miniature waterfalls cascading down curved terraces. Strangely, blocks of rocks become worn into soft curves, over which water flows, creating a white mist like fog. The lake from high above has been full of bustling steps and boisterous laughter since early morning as young Western travelers are very excited about jumping from the cliff high above down to the lake. Not everyone dares to play this risky game, swinging on a rope like Tarzan, then diving in to the water. Time goes by, and each moment makes a different impression as tourists take a stroll in Luang Prabang. The dawn is tranquil, the noon is sweltering and the evening is hustling with the night market together with hundreds of restaurants and bars. This tourism city always contains diverse images so that tourists never feel bored.

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nhÀtk˝hµnh tr◊nh Bµi vµ ∂nh: Ng´ Huy Hoµ

Nªm Î ÆÈ cao h¨n 3000m, Pu Si Lung trÎ thµnh ng‰n nÛi cao nh†t ∏n ng˜ nï bi™n c≠¨ng TÊ quËc, nªm giã bi™n giÌi Vi÷t - Trung. Ng‰n nÛi hoang s¨ thuÈc vÔng Æ†t bi™n vi‘n Æ«y b› »n vµ quy’n rÚ nµy luń thí thÛc nhñg b≠Ìc ch©n kh∏m ph∏, chinh phÙc, cho dÔ hµnh tr◊nh †y di‘n ra giã nhñg ngµy rät buËt hay nhñg ngµy næng ch∏y r∏t b·ng.

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L™n lfich tr◊nh k¸ cµng vµ li™n h÷ tr≠Ìc vÌi c∏c c¨ quan ch¯c n®ng. ChÛng tí mang gi†y cńg t∏c tÌi tr◊nh b∏o tπi BÈ chÿ huy bÈ ÆÈi bi™n phflng tÿnh Lai Ch©u, rÂi lπi c«m gi†y giÌi thi÷u v≠Ót Æ≠Íng ÆÃo nÛi tÌi ÆÂn bi™n phflng Pa V÷ Sˆ, vÔng s©u nh†t cÒa huy÷n M≠Íng TÃ, tÿnh Lai Ch©u. Hµnh tr◊nh Æ≠Íng tr≠Íng gian nan lµ vÀy nh≠ng chÛng tí Æ≠Óc kh›ch l÷ tinh th«n r†t nhi“u khi Æ≠Óc s˘ ti’p Æ„n vµ giÛp ÆÏ r†t nhi“u tı ÆÂn bi™n phflng nï Æ©y. ß≠Óc ÆÂn chu»n bfi cho chu Æ∏o gÂm gπo vµ gµ thfit, cÈng vÌi ÆÂ mang theo n™n mÁi ng≠Íi trong Æoµn ph∂i v∏c theo tr™n ng≠Íi h¨n chÙc k˝ hµnh l˝. Th™m mÈt hµnh tr◊nh bªng xe m∏y kh„ kh®n nã vÌi Æ≠Íng ÆÃo Æ†t dËc d˘ng Æ¯ng, chÛng tí tÌi b∂n S›n Ch∂i A. DÔ ch≠a muÈn, nh≠ng chÛng tí lπi Æ≠Óc mÍi ®n bã c¨m tπi nhµ b∏c Xy Khı X∏ - ph„ b∂n S›n Ch∂i A vÌi mÈt bã ®n gµ ÆÂi, thfit lÓn m∏n vµ b∏nh gi«y, b∏nh tr≠ng truy“n thËng. Bã c¨m thfinh soπn vµ ch©n t◊nh qu∏ ÆÁi lµm chÛng tí khńg nÏ tı chËi dÔ lfich tr◊nh Æ∑ g†p g∏p. Bã tr≠a chÛng tí Æ≠Óc d˘ cÚng ch›nh lµ bã t’t c¨m mÌi cÒa bµ con d©n tÈc nï Æ©y. T’t cÒa bµ con La HÒ di‘n ra vµo 3 ngµy trong th∏ng 11 ©m lfich mµ khńg cË Æfinh, n„ phÙ thuÈc vµo mÁi dflng h‰ trong b∂n. Anh Ki™n cfln n„i th™m, thfit con lÓn Æen mµ chÛng tí Æang Æ≠Óc ®n lµ ph∂i nuí m†t 3 n®m Æ„. 3 n®m Æ” c„ mÈt con thfit 90kg ch¯ khńg nh≠ thfit lÓn mi“n xuí nuí 3 th∏ng, b∂o sao mµ mi’ng nµo cÚng s®n thfit mµ b◊ th◊ gifln tan. Bã tr≠a thfinh soπn ngoµi d˘

ki’n nµy Æ∑ giÛp chÛng tí th™m nhi“u n®ng l≠Óng cho hµnh tr◊nh sæp tÌi. Chia tay rÂi mµ b∏c X∏ cfln khńg qu™n t∆ng chÛng tí vµi chi’c b∏nh ch≠ng n’p mang theo ®n lµm quµ. RÍi b∂n S›n Ch∂i A chÛng tí tÌi b◊a rıng vµ Æ” xe lπi Æ©y, bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh leo nÛi gian nan. Qu∑ng Æ≠Íng leo nÛi Æ«u ti™n cÒa chÛng tí lµ b®ng qua nhñg khu ÆÂi c· gianh rÀm rπp, mÈt sË ÆÂi Æang Æ≠Óc ph∏t quang, ÆËt c· lµm n≠¨ng. Ti’p Æ’n lµ hµnh tr◊nh d‰c theo nhñg con suËi vÌi nhi“u gh“nh Æ∏ hi”m trÎ. Thˆ th∏ch Æ«u ti™n cÒa chÛng tí lµ mÈt con suËi lÌn mµ c©y c«u bæc bªng nhñg th©n c©y th◊ bfi g…y tı mÔa lÚ, chÛng tí ph∂i th∏o gi«y mµ lÈi b®ng suËi. Nhñg con sË gh“nh Æ∏ l´ x´, tr¨n tr≠Ót vµ v´ cÔng gi∏ lπnh, bµn ch©n ai cÚng t™ c„ng vµ ph∂i r†t c»n thÀn n’u khńg muËn bfi ≠Ìt. Theo nh≠ anh Ki™n d…n Æoµn th◊ mÔa nµy suËi ›t n≠Ìc nh†t, mÔa m≠a suËi ph∂i d©ng l™n Æ’n tÀn ngang hńg vµ ch∂y r†t xi’t. Nhñg con suËi ÆÒ loπi, chÁ th◊ ph∂i lÈi, chÁ th◊ ph∂i nh∂y, b∏m l˘a tr™n nhñg th©n c©y ÆÊ mµ Æi qua. C»n thÀn lµ th’ nh≠ng chÿ mÈt chÛt s¨ s»y th◊ anh B◊nh, mÈt chi’n s‹ bi™n phflng Æi cÔng Æ∑ bfi ng∑ suËi khi g«n v“ Æ’n Æi”m nghÿ ngµy Æ«u. V≠Ót qua nhñg con suËi hoang s¨, lµ tÌi nhñg ÆÂi c· gianh cao qu∏ Æ«u ng≠Íi. MÔa nµy nhñg c©y c· gianh rÀm rπp nÎ bńg træng muËt, trÀp trÔng trong næng gi„ mi“n bi™n c≠¨ng khi’n Æoµn l˜ kh∏ch ng»n ng¨. Nhñg kh„m hoa cÛc dπi ÆÒ mµu, træng muËt hay vµng r˘c khi’n qu∑ng Æ≠Íng dµi d≠Íng nh≠ ngæn h¨n. DËc h’t l™n rÂi xuËng, c„ nhi“u Æoπn c· c©y m‰c k›n lËi Æi khi’n chÛng tí ph∂i l«n mfl tıng b≠Ìc mÈt, ng≠Íi Æi tr≠Ìc ph∂i dÔng dao phay ph∏t tıng kh„m c©y. Nhñg cµnh c©y gai hay l∏ c· gianh c¯ng sæc cπnh sΩn sµng lµm r∏ch ∏o vµ x≠Ìc b†t c¯ ph«n da thfit nµo hÎ ra. L«n mfl m∑i tÌi khi trÍi tËi hºn cÚng lµ lÛc chÛng tí tÌi Æi”m nghÿ b™n bÍ suËi. Nï Æ„ c„ mÈt c∏i l∏n Æ¨n s¨ Æ≠Óc chÃo chËng bªng vµi th©n c©y kh´ vµ phÒ bªng bao t∂i vµ l∏ c©y, nghe n„i n„ lµ l∏n cÒa thÓ x©y mËc tı n®m ngo∏i nay Æ∑ b· hoang. TRAVELLIVE

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ChÛng tí ph©n chia vµo vi÷c ngay, ng≠Íi ph∏t quang d˘ng l“u, ng≠Íi ki’m cÒi, ng≠Íi sæp b’p. Lo∏ng c∏i, chÛng tí Æ∑ qu©y qu«n b™n m©m c¨m vÌi kh∏ Æ«y ÆÒ m„n chu»n bfi theo nh≠ thfit gµ xµo l®n, gµ n≠Ìng gi†y bπc vµ rau luÈc. C∏c anh bi™n phflng lí ra chi’c bi Æńg Æ˘ng r≠Óu kh∏ to mÍi chÛng tí, dÔ kh∏ m÷t nh≠ng chÛng tí Æ“u vui vŒ n©ng chän. B™n m©m c¨m, anh Tflng Trung Ki™n t©m s˘ m◊nh lµ ng≠Íi gËc Th∏i nh≠ng c„ bË mã nuí ng≠Íi Kinh vµ lµm Î ÆÂn bi™n phflng tı n®m 1995 vµ sË l«n Æi tu«n tra khu v˘c mËc giÌi nµy nhi“u h¨n sË tuÊi ngoµi t¯ tu«n cÒa anh. Cfln anh Hoµng Thanh B◊nh lµ ng≠Íi Hµ Nh◊ mÌi thuy™n chuy”n tÌi tı Pæc Ma vµ Æ©y lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n Æi mËc n™n cÚng r†t h∏o h¯c. C¯ th’ bã c¨m †m cÛng cÔng nhñg c©u truy÷n khńg ngÌt käo dµi tÌi tÀn tËi muÈn. ß™m

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Æ„ chÛng t´i ngÒ thÀt say, b™n b’p lˆa bÀp bÔng, ti’ng suËi rıng r„c r∏ch vµ ∏nh s∏ng bµng bπc cÒa tr®ng nÛi.

lπi d…m l™n nhñg th∂m l∏ kh´, nhñg bńg hoa nh· xinh vµ ng≠Ìc mæt l™n lµ mÈt b«u trÍi Æ· r˘c mµu hoa hÂng quang.

Ìm h´m sau, d˘ lµ mÈt ngµy dµi v†t v∂ n™n chÛng tí Æ” lπi h’t ÆÂ Æπc vµ chÿ mang balo Æ˘ng n≠Ìc vµ nhñg ÆÂ ®n Æ¨n gi∂n cho bã tr≠a rÂi khÎi hµnh. B®ng qua mÈt th∏c d˜ ÆÊ tı tr™n cao xuËng cÔng mÈt hang Æ∏ lµ tı Æ©y chÛng tí sœ khńg th†y b†t k˙ nguÂn n≠Ìc nµo nã. ß≠Íng c¯ nh≠ th’ dËc tu«n m∑i khńg thí khi’n nhñg Æí ch©n phË thfi chÛng tí c¯ o∂i d«n, khńg th” nµo bæt kfip Æ≠Óc c∏c anh bi™n phflng nã. BÔ lπi khung c∂nh nÛi rıng tuy÷t Æãp, khńg kh› trong lµnh vÌi nhñg Æ∏m m©y s≠¨ng l∂ng b∂ng thÀt k˙ ∂o. ßí khi chÛng tí ngÏ m◊nh lπc b≠Ìc khi Æi vµo nhñg khu ÆÂi hoa dπi træng muËt tı th©n tÌi bńg. RÂi b≠Ìc ch©n

Anh Ki™n cfln chÿ cho chÛng tí mÈt b∑i Æ†t trËng v…n cfln v≠¨ng nhñg t»u thuËc l∏ mµ n„i rªng b‰n buń thuËc phi÷n hay tÀp k’t Î Æ©y, thÀt ÆÛng lµ vÔng bi™n giÌi khńg Æ¨n gi∂n chÛt nµo. ß≠Íng thÀt dµi, h’t l™n rÂi lπi xuËng nh≠ng leo m∑i rÂi cÚng tÌi mËc. ChÛng tí reo l™n sung s≠Ìng khi th†y cÈt mËc Æ¯ng Æ„, sıng sñg tr™n n“n b™ tńg Æ≠Óc gia cË chæc chæn. B©y giÍ lµ g«n giã tr≠a, s≠¨ng mÔ gi®ng khæp, ai cÚng Æ„i vµ rät nh≠ng m∆t ai cÚng lÈ r‚ vŒ rπng rÏ t˘ hµo. C∏c anh bi™n phflng ki”m tra t◊nh trπng mËc giÌi vµ th˘c hi÷n nghi l‘ thi™ng lµ chµo mËc giÌi vµ cÔng chÛng tí chÙp h◊nh l≠u ni÷m. M∏y GPS cÒa tí x∏c nhÀn cao ÆÈ 2866m, Æ©y lµ mÈt trong nhñg cÈt mËc bi™n giÌi cao nh t tr™n l∑nh thÊ n≠Ìc

bi™n giÌi n™n ph∂i r†t c»n thÀn b∏m nhau theo c∏c anh bi™n phflng Æ” khńg lπc sang n≠Ìc bπn Trung QuËc. Tı ÆÈ cao nµy trÎ l™n, chÛng tí ph∂i b®ng qua r†t nhi“u rıng trÛc rÀm rπp thÀt ch∂ kh∏c nµo khung c∂nh trong phim “thÀp di÷n mai phÙc”. Tre, trÛc bfi ph∏t lËi mÌi Æi Æ≠Óc v´ h◊nh chung tπo thµnh nhñg c∏i b…y chńg nguy hi”m cho nhñg Æí ch©n xi™u vão, r÷u r∑. Qua rıng trÛc rÂi tÌi khu rıng nguy™n sinh vÌi th∂m th˘c vÀt Æa dπng, »m ≠Ìt tÌi nÁi mÁi th©n c©y Æ“u phÒ tr™n m◊nh mÈt mµu xanh ma mfi cÒa r™u rıng. Khung c∂nh th«n ti™n lµ vÀy nh≠ng qu∑ng Æ≠Íng th˘c s˘ gian nan, chÛng tí Æi theo h≠Ìng Æÿnh nËi Æÿnh li™n ti’p t≠Îng nh≠ m∑i khńg c„ k’t thÛc. Vµ Æi“u t÷ hπi nh†t trong hµnh tr◊nh vÀn ÆÈng li™n tÙc nh≠ nµy, Æ„ lµ nguÂn n≠Ìc mang theo Æ∑ h’t hoµn toµn.

For some time, I have wanted to immerse myself in nature and daily life in the Northeast. I travel there accompanied only by a tourist map I bought in Ha Giang and my own courage. ta. Ai cÚng th†y t˘ hµo vµ h∏o h¯c chÙp h◊nh, l≠u lπi k˚ ni÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ nï Æ©y. Nh„m cÒi s≠Îi †m vµ bã tr≠a Æ¨n gi∂n vÌi c¨m n®m muËi vıng, thfit hÈp Æ≠Óc di‘n ra nhanh ch„ng. Tı Æ©y l™n Æÿnh Pu Si Lung lµ cfln mÈt hµnh tr◊nh dµi, khi mµ nhñg Æí ch©n Æ∑ th†m m÷t vµ nh†t lµ l≠Óng n≠Ìc mang theo cfln r†t ›t. ß≠Íng chÛng tí Æi cÚng ch›nh lµ hµnh lang

M÷t m·i vµ kh∏t n≠Ìc cÔng c∏i c∂m gi∏c Æi m∑i khńg tÌi Æ›ch, khi c∂ Æoµn c¯ mong chÍ Æÿnh tr≠Ìc m∆t lµ cao nh†t th◊ lπi ch≠a ph∂i, lπi xuËng vµ l™n mÈt Æÿnh k’ ti’p. Tay tí luń th≠Íng tr˘c m∏y Æo GPS Æ” x∏c Æfinh cao ÆÈ Æÿnh. ßi m∑i rÂi cuËi cÔng cÚng tÌi Æÿnh cao nh†t, m‰i ng≠Íi mıng rÏ khńg t∂ xi’t vµ anh Ki™n th◊ Æ∑ Æ¯ng ÆÓi chÛng tí Î Æ©y. ßÿnh lµ mÈt kho∂ng rıng khńg tho∏ng Æ∑ng h¨n xung quanh lµ m†y. Tr™n Æ©y c„ gæn mÈt c©y cÈt gÁ, trπm khæc kh∏ nhi“u ch˜ ti’ng Trung QuËc, nÈi dung c„ ghi v“ nh„m nhñg Æoµn khoa h‰c Æ∑ kh∏m ph∏ ra Æÿnh nÛi nµy n®m 2010. LÛc nµy Æ∑ lµ 4 giÍ chi“u vµ m∏y GPS tí ghi nhÀn ÆÈ cao 3085m (cao h¨n sË li÷u cńg bË lµ 3076m). C∂ Æoµn l†y cÍ TÊ quËc ra vµ chÙp h◊nh l≠u ni÷m vÌi ni“m t˘ hµo d©ng trµo khi lµ nhñg ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam hi’m hoi tıng chinh phÙc thµnh cńg ng‰n nÛi Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ n„c nhµ bi™n giÌi nµy. Khńg t˘ hµo sao Æ≠Óc khi tr™n nhñg Æÿnh cao nµy, cha ńg ta Æ∑ tıng ngµn n®m chi’n Æ†u b∂o v÷ m∂nh Æ†t qu™ h≠¨ng. TrÍi chuy”n tËi, khńg kh› lπnh cÔng s≠¨ng mÔ nhi“u khi’n chÛng tí bi’t m◊nh ph∂i nhanh ch„ng khÎi hµnh v“ l∏n nghÿ cho dÔ ph∂i Æi trong b„ng Æ™m. ßoµn chÛng tí toµn lµ nhñg Æí ch©n c„ kinh nghi÷m, tí luy÷n qua khńg ›t nhñg ng‰n nÛi cao nh≠ng qu∂ th˘c hµnh tr◊nh l«n nµy thÀt lµ mÈt thˆ th∏ch Æ∏ng nhÌ vµ ˝ ngh‹a.

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itinerary By: Ngo Huy Hoa Situated at the height of over 3000m, Pu Si Lung is the highest peak of the frontier region between Vietnam and China. This wild, charming and mysterious mountain always attracts explorers, whether their journeys are taken in cold temperatures or sweltering heat .

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A detailed schedule is drawn up before the journey commences with consultation of the appropriate organizations.

A detailed schedule is drawn up before the journey commences with consultation of the appropriate organizations. We submit our order sheet at the headquarters of the frontier army in Lai Chau, and then to Pa Ve Su border post, the furthest region of Muong Te district, Lai Chau province for approval. Although the way to these posts is rather long and challenging, we are enthusiastically welcomed and supported. Because the post helps us to prepare rice and chicken for our journey, each of us must carry more than 10kg of our baggage. After a long trip through high slopes by motorbike, we arrive in Sin Chai A village. We are invited for a meal with Mr. Xy Khu Xa, the deputy head of Sin Chai A

village, of mountainous chicken, pork, glutinous rice dumplings and square rice cake. Our schedule is very pressing but we are unable to refuse our host to enjoy the lavish meal. The meal is a party to celebrate the new rice after the harvest of local ethnic people. Their new rice party is often organized during three days in November lunar month. However, it also depends on every family in the village. Mr. Kien, our guide, reveals that the pork that we are enjoying has been fed for three years, as opposed to only three months in the lowland. Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s why the pork here is so delicious with crispy skin. The lunch revitalizes us for the journey ahead. Mr. Xa also gives us some square rice cakes to enjoy along the way. We travel to the forestâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edge and leave our motorbikes here to start climbing up. In the first leg, we climb across thick alang grass hills, some of which are burned and cleared for farming. After that, we pass by hazardous rocky grounds. Our first challenge is a big stream, across which the bridge made of tree trunks was broken in the stormy season. We have to take off our shoes and walk across the stream. The rough and slippery rocky bed, along with very cold water, makes our feet freezing. According to Mr. Kien, the stream water is at its most shallow in this season; however, in the rainy season, the water level may reach our waist and flow with a very strong current. We have to walk, jump or lean on fallen tree trunks on the stream to cross it. However, Mr. Binh, a border guard, with a little mistake fell in the stream just before we reached our first destination. TRAVELLIVE

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WE ARE TIRED AND THIRSTY, ALONG WITH THE FEELING THAT OUR JOURNEY WOULD NOT END WHEN WE GO DOWN AND UP PEAK BY PEAK.

fter wild streams, we come to high alang grass hills. In this season, these trees bloom with white blossoms that swing in the breeze which is a beautiful sight. Seeing colorful wild daisies make us feel the long road shortened. We go up and down slopes. On some paths, plants are so overgrown that we must walk step by step or clear the path with a knife. Plants with prickles or sharp alang grass can tear our clothes or

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wound us at anytime. We arrive at our stopping station on the bank of a stream at dusk. Here, we can see a fallow shack made of dry trees and roofed with leaves. The shack is believed to be constructed by some building workers a year ago. We start to clear the ground, make a tent, look for some firewood and make a fire to cook our dinner. For a while, we gather around to have our dinner of stirfried chicken, grilled chicken in silver paper and boiled

vegetables. The border guards take out a bottle of wine and invite us to raise our glasses and drink after a tiring day. During our meal, Mr. Tong Trung Kien shares that he was Thai but his adoptive parents are Vietnamese. He started working at the frontier post in 1955. He has been patrolling this border area for times. For Mr. Hoang Thanh Binh, a Ha Nhi ethnic guy, recently moved from Pac Ma, this is the first time he has climbed up the mountain.

We experience the magnificence of the mountain and breathe the fresh air.

The cozy meal lasts late into the night with everyone telling their stories. We are then lulled to sleep by the campfire by the murmuring sound of the stream under the bright moonlight. The following morning, we leave all of our baggage at the stop place and only bring water and some food for our lunch because we will not see any water source when we come across a fierce waterfall and a stone cave. The path is so sloping that we cannot catch up with the frontier guards. However, we experience the magnificence of the mountain from the mysterious clouds and fog and breathe the fresh air. Sometimes, we are amazed at white hills of wild flowers. And then, we pass by carpets of dry leaves and little flowers or go under the red carpet of roses. Mr. Kien shows us an area of ground, where we can see some tobacco pipes, and says that opium traders often gather here. Traveling to this border area is not easy. Though the road is long and risky, we finally reach the landmark. We shout happily when we see the milestone on the firm concrete

base. Although it is noon, the fog spreads around the place. We are all hungry and cold but very happy and proud. The frontier guards check the milestone, perform the sacred ceremony, which is saluting the milestone, and take photos with us. My GPS machine confirms the height of 2,866m, which is the highest milestone of our country. We are excited to take photos to capture this memorable moment . We make a fire and have lunch of rice balls, sesame and salt and tinned meat. It is a long way from this place to Pu Si Lung peak, especially when we are all very tired and only a small amount of water is left. Because our path is also the border of Vietnam and China, we must catch up with frontier guards in order not to be lost to China. From this height, we have to go across thick bamboo forests as if we were in the {House of Flying Daggers} movie. Bamboos, which are cut to clear the path, accidentally create risky traps for tired travelers. After the bamboo forest, we come to a primeval forest with a diversified floristic composition. The forest is so wet that every tree is creeped with moss. Despite the stunning view, our path is actually miserably hard.

We climb up peak by peak as if our journey would never end. Unfortunately, the worst thing happens. We run out of water! We are tired and thirsty, along with the feeling that our journey would not end when we go down and up peak by peak. I always open my GPS machine to spot the height. Finally, we reach the highest peak. While we are trying to climb up to the last destination, Mr. Kien is waiting for us there. It is a rather thick forest with a wooden pole carved with Chinese words about a group of scientists, who discovered this peak in 2010. It is 4p.m and my GPS machine shows the height of 3,085m (higher than known number: 3,076). We take our national flag and take photos in pride because we are amongst few Vietnamese conquering this roof of the border region. We are very proud because on this peak, our ancestors had fought to protect our land for thousands of years. It is darker. The cold weather and fog cause us go down quickly even though we travel in the darkness. Although we are all experienced climbers of many high mountains, this journey is truly a memorable and meaningful challenge. TRAVELLIVE

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B∂o tµng cÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’ hi÷n lµ nï l≠u gi˜ nhñg hi÷n vÀt cung Æ◊nh nhµ Nguy‘n, lµ hÂi ¯c v“ mÈt thuÎ vµng son. B∂n th©n cńg tr◊nh cÚng ch›nh lµ mÈt cÊ vÀt tr≠ng bµy. MÈt ki’n trÛc tuy÷t Æãp, mÈt cung Æi÷n tr∏ng l÷ bÀc nh†t Î Kinh thµnh Hu’, tuy th’ lπi c„ sË phÀn long Æong. 1

TH°NG TR¡M TUYåT TÉC KI⁄N TR@C Nhµ tr≠ng bµy ch›nh cÒa B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’ lµ mÈt ki’n trÛc mang phong c∏ch cung Æ◊nh, c„ t™n lµ ßi÷n Long An. ß©y lµ mÈt toµ nhµ thuÈc h÷ thËng ki’n trÛc cung B∂o ßfinh, Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng n®m 1845 d≠Ìi thÍi vua Thi÷u Trfi, nªm Î bÍ Bæc sńg Ng˘ Hµ trong Kinh thµnh. ß©y lµ mÈt dπng “bi÷t cung” cÒa vua Thi÷u Trfi, lµ nï nghÿ cÒa vua sau l‘ Tfich ßi“n (cµy ruÈng) Æ«u xu©n Î khu ruÈng g«n Æ„. ßi÷n cÚng lµ nï Æ” nhµ vua tÌi th≠Îng ngoπn, ti™u khi”n mÁi khi rÍi kh·i Hoµng thµnh. N®m 1847, vua Thi÷u Trfi b®ng hµ. Tı Æ„ trÎ Æi h÷ thËng cung B∂o ßfinh v…n Æ≠Óc gi˜ nguy™n Æ” thÍ vua. Sau s˘ ki÷n th†t thÒ Kinh thµnh (1885), Æ’n thÍi vua Thµnh Th∏i (1889-1907), v◊ nhñg l˝ do kh∏c nhau, mÈt sË ki’n trÛc Î cung B∂o ßfinh cÔng Æi÷n Long An bfi tri÷t gi∂i. N®m 1909, d≠Ìi thÍi vua Duy T©n, Æi÷n Long An Æ≠Óc d˘ng lπi lµm th≠ vi÷n cho tr≠Íng QuËc Tˆ Gi∏m - nªm b™n tr∏i, ph›a ngoµi Hoµng thµnh. Khi Æ„ ki’n trÛc nµy c„ t™n mÌi lµ T©n Th¨ Vi÷n. Trong kho∂ng thÍi gian tı 1913-1923, HÈi ß´ Thµnh Hi’u CÊ Î Hu’ Æ∑ hoπt ÆÈng t›ch c˘c vµ s≠u t«m Æ≠Óc nhi“u hi÷n vÀt c„ gi∏ trfi cao v“ lfich sˆ vµ v®n ho∏ Î vÔng Æ†t ThuÀn Ho∏ - PhÛ Xu©n - Hu’. Do Æ„, HÈi c„ nhu c«u l≠u

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tr˜ vµ tr≠ng bµy c∏c hi÷n vÀt. T©n Th¨ Vi÷n mµ ti“n th©n lµ Æi÷n Long An Æ∑ l‰t vµo mæt xanh cÒa HÈi ß´ Thµnh Hi’u CÊ. Ngµy 24/8/1923, nhñg nÁ l˘c cÒa HÈi Æ∑ d…n Æ’n vi÷c Kh©m s¯ Trung K˙ Pierre Pasquier vµ vua Kh∂i ßfinh cÔng ban sæc l÷nh thµnh lÀp b∂o tµng vµ dÔng toµ nhµ Æ„ lµm nhµ tr≠ng bµy hi÷n vÀt cÒa HÈi ß´ Thµnh Hi’u CÊ vÌi “Nhi÷m vÙ s≠u t«m vµ b∂o tÂn nhñg t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt ti™u bi”u ph∂n ∏nh Æ«y ÆÒ ÆÍi sËng ch›nh trfi, x∑ hÈi, ngh÷ thuÀt vµ nghi l‘ cÒa n≠Ìc ßπi Nam”. Cńg tr◊nh mang t™n “B∂o tµng Kh∂i ßfinh” (Mussäe Kh∂i ßfinh). N®m 1947, Ph∏p t∏i chi’m Hu’ vµ t∏i lÀp n“n Æ´ hÈ tπi Æ©y, “Musäe Kh∂i ßfinh” Æ≠Óc ÆÊi t™n lµ Tµng CÊ Vi÷n. N®m 1958, d≠Ìi thÍi Vi÷t Nam

M∆c dÔ tr∂i qua nhi“u th®ng tr«m, thay ÆÊi v tr› vµ t™n g‰i trong mÈt kho∂ng thÍi gian dµi, B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’, t¯c Æi÷n Long An, may mæn v…n tÂn tπi, hi÷n di÷n vÌi c†u trÛc nguy™n vãn vµ th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt tuy÷t t∏c ki’n trÛc. CÈng Hfla, n„ mang t™n lµ B∂o tµng Hu’ vµ hi÷n nµy c„ t™n lµ “B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’”. M∆c dÔ tr∂i qua nhi“u th®ng tr«m, thay ÆÊi vfi tr› vµ t™n g‰i trong mÈt kho∂ng thÍi gian dµi, B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’, t¯c Æi÷n Long An, may mæn v…n tÂn tπi, hi÷n di÷n vÌi c†u trÛc nguy™n vãn vµ th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt tuy÷t t∏c ki’n trÛc. Cńg tr◊nh Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh gi∏ lµ ngí Æi÷n Æãp nh†t trong h÷ thËng ki’n trÛc cung Æ◊nh tri“u Nguy‘n. ß„ lµ mÈt toµ nhµ käp theo lËi ki’n trÛc “trÔng thi“m Æi÷p Ëc”, Æ∆t tr™n mÈt n“n cao

1,1m, rÈng 35,7x28m, vÿa Ëp Æ∏ x¯ Thanh. H÷ thËng bÀc c†p d…n l™n th“m cÚng lµm bªng Æ∏ Thanh vÌi thµnh bÀc Æ≠Óc trang tr› rÂng r†t tinh x∂o. Toµn bÈ h÷ k’t c†u Æ≠Óc lµm bªng gÁ vÌi 128 cÈt gÁ lim. Nhµ tr≠Ìc (ti“n doanh) c„ 7 gian vÌi 8 bÈ v◊ kÃo theo ki”u “chÂng r≠Íng gi∂ thÒ”, hai b™n c„ hai ch∏i Æ¨n. C∏c bÈ v◊ kÃo Æ≠Óc chπm trÊ c˘c k˙ tinh x∂o vÌi h◊nh “l≠Ïng long tranh ch©u” hay h◊nh rÂng ngang. C∏c bÈ v◊ kÃo nµy khńg Æ¨n thu«n lµ k’t c†u chfiu l˘c mµ cfln lµ c∏c t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt trang tr›. ß©y Æ≠Óc coi lµ mÈt trong nhñg bÈ v◊ kÃo Æãp nh†t cÒa cung Æi÷n Hu’. TRAVELLIVE

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TH§NG TIN TH£M: ü Hi÷n nay, B∂o tµng cÊ vÀt Cung Æ◊nh Hu’ nªm tr™n Æ≠Íng L™ Tr˘c, ph≠Íng ThuÀn Thµnh, thµnh phË Hu’. ß©y lµ mÈt di t›ch quan tr‰ng nªm trong Qu«n th” di t›ch cË Æ´ Hu’ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c UNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ Di s∂n v®n ho∏ th’ giÌi n®m 1993. Di t›ch cÚng Æ≠Óc x’p hπng c†p quËc gia n®m 1997.

C∏c cÊ vÀt qu˝ gi∏ nµy phong phÛ v“ chÒng loπi, ch†t li÷u, ph«n lÌn c„ ni™n Æπi trong giai Æoπn tri“u Nguy‘n (1802-1945) vµ thÍi c∏c chÛa Nguy‘n tr≠Ìc Æ„, mÈt sË c„ li™n quan Æ’n tri“u Nguy‘n hay vÔng Æﬁa l˝ PhÛ Xu©n - Hu’. C∏c cÊ vÀt nµy Æ≠Óc ph©n mÙc thµnh g«n 17 bÈ s≠u tÀp, c„ th” k” tÌi nh≠: S≠u tÀp ÆÂ s¯ k˝ ki”u thÍi Nguy‘n, S≠u tÀp ÆÂ s¯ Ph∏p cuËi th’ k˚ 19 - Æ«u th’ k˚ 20; S≠u tÀp trang phÙc cung Æ◊nh thÍi Nguy‘n; S≠u tÀp †n tri÷n thÍi Nguy‘n; S≠u tÀp hi÷n vÀt bªng kim kh› qu˝ thÍi Nguy‘n; S≠u tÀp ÆÂ gÁ s¨n son th’p vµng vµ ÆÂ gÁ kh∂m c»n thÍi Nguy‘n; S≠u tÀp nhπc kh› dÔng trong c∏c

cuÈc t’ l‘; S≠u tÀp chuńg, vπc, Æÿnh ÆÂng thÍi Nguy‘n; S≠u tÀp sÛng th«n cńg thÍi chÛa Nguy‘n vµ vua Nguy‘n... lµ mÈt b∂o tµng ch¯a Æ˘ng mÈt sË l≠Óng hi÷n vÀt khÊng lÂ v“ tri“u Æπi phong ki’n cuËi cÔng Î Vi÷t Nam, B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’ cho kh∏ch tham quan c„ Æ≠Óc c∏i nh◊n tÊng th” v“ cuÈc sËng cÒa v≠¨ng tri“u Nguy‘n Î cung Æ◊nh Hu’ trong qu∏ kh¯; s˘ th®ng tr«m, bi’n thi™n cÒa lfich sˆ; v®n ho∏ Hu’ cÚng nh≠ s˘ giao l≠u - ti’p bi’n v®n ho∏ Î Hu’ n„i ri™ng vµ Vi÷t Nam n„i chung trong mÈt giai Æoπn lfich sˆ c„ nhi“u bi’n ÆÈng.

s∂n ph»m m¸ ngh÷ do c∏c ngh÷ nh©n “bµn tay vµng” ch’ t∏c theo l÷nh cÒa tri“u Æ◊nh, ho∆c c∏c s∂n ph»m Æ∆t hµng n≠Ìc ngoµi (Trung QuËc ho∆c ch©u ¢u)..., vµ v◊ vÀy thuÈc loπi “hµng ÆÈc”, qu˝ hi’m, c„ nh˜ng th¯ lµ ÆÈc b∂n. ßi÷n long An - B∂o tµng cÊ vÀt cung Æ◊nh Hu’ vµ nh˜ng g◊ ch¯a Æ˘ng b™n trong th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt di s∂n qu˝ b∏u.

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Text and photos: Ha Thanh

Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, which holds royal objects of the Nguyen dynasty, is reminiscent of a prosperous period of the ancient capital. The structure itself is also of historical value. It was a splendid palace and the most magnificent architectural structure in Hue. However, it has seen hard times.

1 On the left, The collection of objects used in the Sacrifice Ceremony of the Nguyen dynasty. - 1, The collection of porcelains of the Nguyen dynasty - 2, The royal bed of King Khai Dinh - 3, Wooden folding-screen of the Nguyen dynasty.

UPHEAVALS OF AN ARCHITECTURAL MASTERPIECE The main display room of Hue Royal Antiquities Museum, previously called Long An Palace, was built in regal design. It was a part of the architectural system of Bao Dinh Palace, built in 1845 on the north of Ngu Ha River during King Thieu Tri’s reign. It was a resting place of King Thieu Tri after the Cultivation Festival held every spring in a nearby field. The King also relaxed or entertained at the palace whenever he left the imperial citadel.

On August 24th, 1923, their great efforts paid off and the French resident superior Pierre Pasquier and King Khai Dinh decreed the founding of the museum to be used to display the objects of the group. The function of the museum was {collecting and preserving typical artistic works, which represent the political, social, artistic and ceremonial life of Dai Nam (former Vietnam)}. The structure was named Khai Dinh Musäe (Museum). In 1947, when the French returned to invade Hue and regain control of the region, Khai Dinh Musäe was renamed as Tang Co Vien. In 1958, in the Republic of Vietnam, it was renamed again as Hue Museum and now it is {Hue Royal Antiquities Museum}.

In 1847, King Thieu Tri died. Since then, Bao Dinh Palace became a place to worship the king. After the defeat of the royal citadel (1885), Despite the many upheavals and changes and during the reign of King Thanh Thai over time, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum or (1889 - 1907) a few structures in Bao Dinh Long An Palace remains functional as well as Palace were damaged for various reasons. In a work of art itself. 1909, under King It is regarded as one Despite the many upheavals and changes Duy Tan, Long An the most beautiful over time, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum Palace was restored palaces built during or Long An Palace remains functional as and converted into a the Nguyen Dynasty. well as a work of art itself. library for Quoc Tu Giam School, located outside the imperial citadel. The palace name changed to Tan Tho Vien. Between 1913 - 1923 the Hoi Do Thanh Hieu Co group in Hue collected many historical and cultural objects from Thuan Hoa, Phu Xuan and Hue, and they wanted a venue to display those objects. Tan Tho Vien, which was the former Long An Palace, was selected.

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t is a double building consisting of a base of 1.1m in height, 35.7x28m in width and pressed with Qing Dynasty’s tiles. Steps to the veranda floor are also made of the Qing’s tiles decorated with dragons. The entire structure is made of wood with 128 ironwood pillars. The front house features 7 rooms with 8 sets of rafters arranged in the style of {chÂng r≠Íng gi∂ thÒ} (pillars positioned to look like five fingers of a hand). The rafters which are carved with images of dragons, not only prop up the house but are also artistic works. They are considered the most beautiful rafters in all of Hue’s palaces. The back house consists of 5 rooms with 6 sets of rafters and two double lean-tos on two sides. It features a wooden

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ceiling and a wooden floor. Four sides of this wooden floor are four 20-meter slabs of wood. The huge roof of the house covers an area of 1,750m2 with three floors, in which two upper floors are double tiled. The roof is covered with images of dragons. The open rooftop level is elaborately decorated with a mosaic of patterns on porcelain tiles. The interior of the building is designed artistically using different materials and techniques such as those inlaid with pearl, bone or elephant’s tusk, made as tiles, partitions and doors. A special feature of this building is that the whole structure has kept its original

Further information: ü Currently Hue Royal Antiquities Museum is located on Le Truc Street, Thuan Thanh Ward, Hue. This is an important remnant of Hue’s ancient citadel, recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1993. The relic was also ranked as a national heritage site in 1997.

interior. The significance of the wooden carvings or inlaying is recognized and respected. Overall, the structure is truly an architectural and artistic work of art defined by its exceptional structural design, style and decoration, where the main material is wood. The structure itself is regarded as the most ancient object and biggest antiquity of the museum.

PRESERVING A RECORD OF A PROSPEROUS PERIOD OF THE ANCIENT CAPITAL Hue Royal Antiquities Museum holds the most objects from the Nguyen Dynasty and royal court life in Hue. Although many relics were lost during the wars and political and social changes, the museum now houses over ten thousand precious ancient artifacts in both the main building and in the storeroom. Although most of these valuable antiquities are from Nguyen Dynasty (1802 - 1945), some objects are from previous dynasties and Phu Xuan, Hue.

The objects are categorized into 17 collections such as: the porcelains of the Nguyen Dynasty; French porcelains at the end of the 19th century and beginning of the 20th century; royal costumes of the Nguyen Dynasty; metal objects of the Nguyen Dynasty; gold-inlay wooden objects of the Nguyen Dynasty; musical instruments used in ceremonies; gongs, cauldrons and vases of the Nguyen Dynasty; and canons of the Nguyen Dynasty.

Boasting an enormous store of objects of the last feudal regime in Vietnam, Hue Royal Antiquities Museum shines a light on the life of the Nguyen Dynasty during its upheavals as well as its cultural interactions. During a changing period of history, this collection is representative of life in Hue in particular and Vietnam in general. Most of the antiquities in the museum are art and craft products made by skilled artisans. These were often ordered by royal subjects or foreign parties from China or Europe. Therefore they are very rare and unique. Long An Palace - Hue Royal Antiquities Museum and its objects are a precious heritage. 4, The palanquin of the Nguyen dynasty - 5, The decoration of two dragons competing to get gems on the roof - 6, The sword of the Nguyen dynasty - 7, Imperial robe of the Nguyenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s crown prince.

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Nhi“u ng≠Íi b∂o rªng “chï xe cÊ th◊ khÊ”, ˝ n„i vi÷c s≠u t«m hay sÎ h˜u mÈt chi’c xe cÊ khńg ph∂i chuy÷n gi∂n Æ¨n. Vµ b™n cπnh ni“m Æam m™ Æ∑ ng†m vµo m∏u tht, thÛ chï nµy cn Æi h·i Î ng≠Íi chï nhñg trang b ki’n th¯c v“ xe cÊ.

’u lÛc tr≠Ìc, vi÷c s≠u t«m vµ chï xe ´ t´ cÊ rï vµo nhñg ng≠Íi “c„ Æi“u ki÷n” th◊ nay Æ©y khńg cfln lµ m„n chï xa xÿ mµ th˘c s˘ trÎ thµnh thÛ vui tao nh∑ cho nhñg ai muËn hoµi cÊ. ß¯ng tr≠Ìc mÈt chi’c xe ´ t´ cÊ, dÔ lµ loπi xe g◊, tí luń bfi n„ cuËn hÛt ngay tı c∏i nh◊n Æ«u ti™n, nh†t lµ nhñg chi’c x’ cÊ cfln l®n b∏nh. S˘ k›ch th›ch †y khi’n tí l∆n lÈi tı TP.HCM v“ cao nguy™n B∂o LÈc (L©m ßÂng) Æ” tham gia cÔng c∏c thµnh vi™n trong CLB § t´ cÊ TP. B∂o LÈc chinh phÙc nhñg cung Æ≠Íng tı x¯ trµ B∂o LÈc Æi Cao nguy™n L©m Vi™n v“ x¯ bi”n Phan Thi’t vµ ng≠Óc lπi theo cung Æ≠Íng mÌi. CuÈc tr∂i nghi÷m l«n Æ«u ti™n g«n 700 km bªng xe ´ t´ cÊ ph«n nµo Æ∏p ¯ng v“ t›nh tfl mfl c∏ nh©n cÚng nh≠ thÛ chï xe ´ t´ cÊ cÒa nhñg con ng≠Íi Î x¯ trµ B’Lao (B∂o LÈc). K” tı l«n chinh phÙc †y, tí bæt Æ«u t◊m hi”u v“ c∏c x’ cÊ s∂n xu†t tı nhñg thÀp ni™n 1940 cho Æ’n 1975, nh†t lµ nhñg chi’c xe ´ t´ cÊ Æang l≠u hµnh tπi x¯ trµ B’Lao vµ cao nguy™n L©m Vi™n. Tí t◊m g∆p ńg Tr≠¨ng Minh Tu†n, mÈt th≠¨ng nh©n buń b∏n phÙ tÔng ´ t´ tπi TP. B∂o LÈc, hi÷n Æang s≠u t«m vµ sÎ h˜u ba chi’c xe Æ≠Óc cho lµ ra

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ÆÍi sÌm nh†t trong h¨n 25 chi’c xe cÊ thuÈc CLB § t´ cÊ B∂o LÈc. ß„ lµ chi’c Volkswagen Kombi Deluxe ÆÍi 1959, chi’c Citroen Desevo 2CV ÆÍi 1960 vµ chi’c Volkswagen Beetle 1300. “ThÍi cfln lµm tµi x’ l∏i xe kh∏ch tuy’n ßµ Lπt - TP. HÂ Ch› Minh, mÁi khi nh◊n Æ©u Æ„ c„ nhñg chi’c xe ´ t´ cÊ, v“ nhµ khńg ®n khńg ngÒ Æ≠Óc, h◊nh ∂nh xe cÊ c¯ ∏m ∂nh suËt ngµy nµy qua ngµy kh∏c. M∑i cho Æ’n 5 n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y tí mÌi th˘c s˘ t◊m hi”u vµ sÎ h˜u nhñg chi’c xe cÊ mµ m◊nh y™u th›ch”, ńg Tu†n bÈc bπch. MÈt thµnh vi™n kh∏c tı CLB § t´ cÊ B∂o LÈc lµ Tr‰ng Nguy‘n, mÈt tay chï xe ´ t´ cÊ t≠Ìng mπo r†t “th≠ sinh”, th›ch phi™u du, Æang sÎ h˜u nhñg chi’c Citroen Traction Avant ÆÍi 1934, chi’c Volkswagen Beetle 1300, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ chi’c xe 3 b∏nh ki”u Lambro thuÈc dflng xe Lambretta s∂n xu†t Î ≥. Tuy ›t c„ gi∏ trfi v“ tµi s∂n nh≠ng xe Lambro (th≠Íng g‰i lµ xe Lam) lµ loπi xe quen thuÈc, mÈt thÍi lµ mÈt ph≠¨ng ti÷n giao thńg cńg cÈng phÊ bi’n Î Vi÷t Nam, nh†t lµ Î mi“n Nam Vi÷t Nam tı thÀp ni™n 1960, dµnh cho ng≠Íi lao ÆÈng b◊nh d©n. Tuy nhi™n, qua tay d©n chï xe cÊ, Tr‰ng Nguy‘n Æ∑ “n©ng c†p” chi’c xe Lam cÒa m◊nh thµnh mÈt ki”u d∏ng r†t Italy!

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C„ lœ khńg Æ©u th›ch hÓp h¨n Î x¯ cao nguy™n l©m Vi™n hay x¯ trµ B’lao khi giÌi chï xe cÊ th›ch s≠u t«m nhñg chi’c Citroen - la Dalat. “Nhæc Æ’n xe hï la Dalat, ng≠Íi ta ngh‹ ngay n„ cfln r†t nhi“u Î Æ©u Æ„ tr™n vÔng cao nguy™n l©m ßÂng, m∆c dÔ n„ Æ≠Óc xu†t x≠Îng tπi Sµi Gfln vµo nhñg n®m 1970 - 1975”, VÚ Xu©n o∏nh, mÈt trong nhñg ng≠Íi sÎ h˜u nhñg chi’c la Dalat vµo thÀp ni™n 1980 Î B∂o lÈc, cho bi’t. N„i v“ x’ cÊ la Dalat, ńg o∏nh k”, Tı n®m 1970 cho Æ’n 1975, Cńg ty Xe hï Sµi Gfln Æ∑ s∂n xu†t h¨n n®m ngµn chi’c xe d©n dÙng la Dalat tπi Vi÷t Nam vÌi m¯c ÆÈ nÈi Æfia h„a l™n Æ’n 40%. ¶Ìc t›nh tı n®m 1970 cho Æ’n 1975, Cńg ty Xe hï Sµi Gfln s∂n xu†t h¨n n®m ngµn chi’c la Dalat, t¯c lµ h¨n mÈt ngµn chi’c mÁi n®m! Theo thi’t k’, chi’c xe nµy sÎ h˜u ÆÈng c¨ 4 th◊, 602 ph©n khËi, 2 xi lanh ÆËi Î 2 Æ«u nªm dãp (flat twin), hÈp sË gÂm 4 sË tay, chuy”n ÆÈng Î trÙc b∏nh tr≠Ìc. la Dalat Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh gi∏ lµ chi’c xe ›t tËn x®ng, d‘ sâ chã, d‘ thay th’ c∏c bÈ phÀn h·ng h„c, Æ∆c bi÷t c∏c bÈ phÀn nh≠ c∏nh câ, k›nh xe Æ“u c„ th” “t˘ ch’”, d‘ lµm h¨n c∏c loπi xe NhÀt B∂n vµ rŒ ti“n. §ng ßoµn T∏m, ChÒ nhi÷m ClB § t´ cÊ B∂o lÈc, cho bi’t: “ClB § t´ cÊ B∂o

lÈc chÿ mÌi h◊nh thµnh c∏ch Æ©y g«n 1 n®m. Chï ´ t´ cÊ chÿ m™ ch≠a ÆÒ, c«n ph∂i c„ nhñg ki’n th¯c nh†t Æfinh v“ ÆÍi xe, dflng xe... Chï ´ t´ cÊ c«n ph∂i ki™n tr◊, khńg th” nń n„ng Æ≠Óc, h«u h’t nhñg chi’c ´ t´ nµy ra ÆÍi c∂ nâ th’ k˚ n™n chï n„ mµ khńg bi’t chi“u chuÈng, th◊ d‘ chia tay nhau”. Trong s˘ ki÷n Tu«n V®n h„a Trµ l©m ßÂng di‘n ra hÂi cuËi n®m 2014, ng≠Íi d©n l©m ßÂng vµ du kh∏ch th›ch thÛ khi Æ≠Óc ngæm nh◊n nhñg chi’c xe ´ t´ cÊ di‘u hµnh quanh thµnh phË B∂o lÈc vµ ßµ lπt. Nhñg chi’c xe nµy thuÈc sÎ h˜u cÒa c∏c hÈi vi™n ClB § t´ cÊ B∂o lÈc vµ ßµ lπt nh≠ Volkswagen Kombi Deluxe ÆÍi 1959, Citroen Desevo 2CV Volkswagen, Traction Citroen 1953, Citroen la Dalat... khi’n cho ng≠Íi xem hoµi ni÷m v“ mÈt ßµ lπt x≠a khi mµ c∏c dflng xe nµy tıng thfinh hµnh vµo thÍi k˙ Æ„. Nhñg ng≠Íi y™u xe cÊ tr™n cao nguy™n l©m ßÂng n„i chung hay c∏c thµnh vi™n trong ClB ´ t´ cÊ B∂o lÈc n„i ri™ng Æ∑ ph«n nµo dµnh tr‰n ni“m Æam m™ cÒa m◊nh Æ” gi˜ g◊n, n©ng niu nhñg chi’c xe vÌi h◊nh d∏ng d≠Íng nh≠ khńg thay ÆÊi tı nhñg ngµy Æ«u ra ÆÍi cho Æ’n nay. MÁi chi’c xe c„ mÈt s¯c sËng m∑nh li÷t ri™ng tπo n™n gi∏ trfi cÒa n„ qua thÍi gian.

Ti“n th©n lµ gËc Ph∏p nh≠ng La Dalat Æ∑ Æ” lπi d†u †n khńg h“ nh· mang t™n Made in Viet Nam. N®m 1973, ngπc nhi™n vµ hµi lng vÌi thµnh cńg Æ∏ng ngÍ cÒa Cńg ty Xe hï Sµi Gn, h∑ng Citroen Æ∑ sang Vi÷t Nam l†y 3 chi’c La Dalat v“ Ph∏p Æ” mÊ xŒ ph©n t›ch thi’t k’, tı Æ„ h‰ cho ra ÆÍi ki”u khung xe d‘ s∂n xu†t mµ khńg Æi h·i Æ«u t≠ nhi“u cńg ngh÷ nh≠ chi’c Baby Brousse mui tr«n th’ h÷ th¯ hai hay chi’c FAF. TRAVELLIVE

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Originating from France, La Dalat was made in Vietnam. In 1973, being surprised and satisfied by Saigon Car company, representatives of Citroen Cars traveled to Vietnam to bring three La Dalat cars to France to study and create other car frames that did not require as much technology as the Baby Brousse second edition or FAF models.

It seems that Lam Vien plateau and the tea land of Bâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lao are the best places for car collectors to hunt Citroens - La Dalat cars. {When we talk about La Dalat cars, many people believe that they are still found somewhere in Lam Dong plateau, although they were manufactured in Saigon during 1970 - 1975}, said Vu Xuan Oanh, one of owners of La Dalat 1980 in Bao Loc. As said by Mr. Oanh, from 1970 to 1975, Saigon Car company manufactured more

than five thousand La Dalat civil cars in Vietnam with a level of domestication of 40%. It is estimated that from 1970 to 1975, Saigon Car company made over a thousand cars per year! The car has a fourcycle flat-twin engine with 2 opposing cylinders, 602 cubic centimeters, a four hand gear box and is front wheel drive. La Dalat has low fuel consumption and its easy to maintain and replace spare parts such as doors and windows. Mr. Doan Tam, chairman of Bao Loc Classic Cars Club revealed that Bao Loc Ancient Cars Club was formed a year ago. Passion is not enough to enjoy this past-time. Collectors must have a good understanding of their cars. They must also be very patient. Because these cars were manufactured

half century ago, the owners must take great care to avoid damaging them. In the Lam Dong Tea Culture Week at the end of 2014, local people in Lam Dong and tourists had a chance to see some classic cars parading around Bao Loc and Dalat city. These included a Volkswagen Kombi Deluxe 1959, a Citroen Desevo 2CV Volkswagen, a Traction Citroen 1953 and a Citroen La Dalat. Seeing the cars, spectators could reminisce about how Dalat used to be, when these vehicles were very popular. Collectors of classic cars in Lam Dong plateau and members of Bao Loc Classic Cars Club have maintained and protected these cars keeping all their original parts. Each car owns a strong identity which portrays its values from its own time. TRAVELLIVE

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 In April, Premier Village Danang Resort is offering a big promotion for BBQ parties at the pool on Sundays from 11.30 - 14.00 and 15.00 17.00. The package includes gourmet grilled selection, live music and spectacular outdoor pool by the sea. The price includes pool entrance's fee only at:VND350,000++/ Adult and VND175.000++/ Child (6 -11 years). Free for child under 6 years. In addition, guests also have a chance to discover about Vietnam's traditional cuisines with specialties from Danang, Hanoi, Hue, Quang Nam is prepared by the resort's passionate executive chef. All are ready for serving you in the amazing atmosphere of Ca Chuon Co Restaurant. For further information, please contact Premier Village Danang Resort Managed By Accor, Vo Nguyen Giap, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang. Tel: 0511 391 9999.  Providing breathtaking view of the city skyline within graceful ambience and superlative hospitality, Summit Lounge is the perfect spot for all gatherings. Enjoy special tapas for group of 4 and above when ordering alcoholic drink. In addition, unwind after a busy day at Summit Lounge and dazzle at the artistic skill of the lounge's bartender with the interactive cocktail trolley. Blending special ingredients such as cucumber, young green rice and melon, our April cocktail "Summer Touch" for all cocktail lovers. Price: VND170,000++/glass. Contact: Summit Lounge Level 20, Sofitel Plaza Hanoi Hotel - Tel: 04 3823 8888 (ext. 5314) or email: H3553FB1@sofitel.com.  Couples who host their wedding at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa will receive free honeymoon nights at any Hyatt hotel from authentic resorts that capture the essence of the destination to exciting city hotels in 47 countries around

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the globe. Couples simply need to book and hold their wedding or commitment ceremony at Hyatt Regency Danang Resort and Spa (or at any participating Hyatt hotel) to earn Hyatt Gold Passport bonus points redeemable for free nights with no blackout dates at Hyatt hotels and resorts worldwide. The offer is valid from now until 31 December 2017. Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, Truong Sa, Hoa Hai, Ngu Hanh Son, Danang - Tel: 0511 398 1234 - Website: www.danang. regency.hyatt.com  Take advantage of the "Chic Gourmandise" offer and enjoy 25% off on your 3 or 4-night stay. Save even more when you book 5, 6 or 7 nights with a 30% discount off your accommodation; Prestigious accommodation in an elegantly unique setting; Once per stay, Le Gouter or French style tea time in the afternoon with snack for up to two guests at the hotel's restaurant; A guaranteed late check-out until 15.00. For reservation, please call 04 3826 6919 or Email: h1555re3@sofitel.com.  In the cooperation with Jetstar Pacific, Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT), until May 31, HanoiRedtours is offering a special program for a tour to Thailand. Accordingly, the Bangkok Pattaya package tour (5 days) is priced at VND5,500,000 (save up to VND2,000,000). In addition, the tour will return to Vietnam at the end of the day to bring more sightseeing time for visitors and ensure their health. Guests of HanoiRedtours can also receive a ticket to witness Nantashow of Thailand, which is valued at VND1,000,000.  On the Reunification Day, Saigontourist offers a three five day journey for visitors to experience Carnaval Halong 2015 or Danang International Firework Competition 2015 (April 28 - 29). The tour

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departing from HCMC to the North to the Carnaval Halong and King Hung's Death Anniversary or to the Central Region to Danang Firework Competition. Hanoi - Hung King's Temple -Yen Tu - Halong 4 days: from VND4,349,000 departing on April 28; Hanoi - Ninh Binh - Halong 4 days: from VND4,579,000 departing on April 28,29,30; along with 7 tours from Danang, Hoi An, Ba Na, Hue, Thien Duong cave and Phong Nha, 3-5 days: from VND3,179,000, departing on April 28 - 30; Hanoi - Halong, 3 days: from VND3,250,000, departing on April 28; Danang - Hoi An - Cham islet - Ba Na, 4 days: from VND9,150,000, departing on April 28, 29. (* Not including air fares). For booking, please call 0919 511 279 or visit www.dulichtietkiem.com and Saigontourist offices nationwide.  Until May 29, Lotte Legend Saigon offers a special weekend getaway package for only Vietnamese and expatriates residing in Vietnam at VND 2,100,000++ /night. The price includes a sumptuous buffet breakfast at the renowned Atrium Cafe, use of fitness club including sauna and steam bath; Late check-out until 15.00 and 10% discount on food & beverage consumption and more. Lotte Legend Saigon Hotel 2A-4A Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1, HCMC - Tel: 08 3823 2333 - Website: www.lottehotel. com/saigon  VietStar Resort & Spa offers a holiday 30/4 package at only VND2.289.000 per room per night from April 25 to May 2. (Applied for bookings with minimum 2-nights stay). The package includes Luxury accommodation in superior room; Complimentary daily breakfast for two person per room; Complimentary daily set lunch or dinner for two person per room (drinks excluded); Round trip airport transfers from Tuy Hoa

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Airport to VietStar Resort and via versa; and Complimentary electronic car to Bai Xep Beach. VietStar Resort & Spa - Nui Thom, An Phu, Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen Website: www.vietstarresort.com  Saigon Cafä will be offering a special buffet night to celebrate Hung King festival. On Tuesday April 28 (March 10 in Lunar Calendar), guests will be enjoying a wide range of live seafood station as well as delectable dishes which include live scampi and flower crab cooked to order, salmon and tuna sashimi, oven roasted prime ribs with Yorkshire puddings, baked salmon with teriyaki sauce, and baked lobster with cheese. There is free flowing sparkling wine to be accompanied with you during the whole night for a fun filled Hung King occasion. Sheraton Saigon Hotel - 88 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC - Website: www.sheraton.com/ saigon  In April, come to Chit Chat and Orientica restaurant to enjoy memorable parties during the King Hung's death anniversary, Reunification Day and May Day. The dinner at Chit Chat restaurant from 18.30 - 22.00 is priced at VND 840,000++/person, including crab, crispy fried oyster, grilled lobster and cheese corner. The "All You Can Eat" at Orientica restaurant from 09.00 - 14.30 is priced at VND398,000++/person. In addition, the hotel also offers the special service of foot care with mineral mud of the ocean at from VND350,000 Equatorial Hotel - 242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist.5, HCMC - Tel: 08 3839 7777.  Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh, for the first time ever, offers a special transfer service inclusive promotion package named City Escape, applicable until 30 June 2015 excluding peak periods. Just book this newly launched package and let us take you quickly and safely to this stunning resort, so you no longer worry about hiring a car or buying travel tickets. City Escape package bookers, at the cost of VND6,300,000/one night and VND8,350,000/two nights for two guests, will break away from the daily grind and enjoy one or two night stay in our luxury villa accommodation including breakfast, transfer service from Ha Noi/Noi Bai/ Ha Long and vice versa, one scrumptious set menu dinner, plus a world of discounts for different services. For further information, please call 0303 658 333. Email: info@emeraldaresort.com. Website: www.emeraldaresort.com.

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 Vıa qua, Th·a thuÀn hÓp t∏c trong l‹nh v˘c du lch giã BÈ VHTTDL Vi÷t Nam vµ BÈ Kinh t’ Hungary Æ∑ Æ≠Óc k˝ k’t nhªm thÛc Æ»y hÓp t∏c du lch vµ Æ«u t≠ giã hai n≠Ìc. Theo Æ„, hai b™n sœ chÛ tr‰ng ph∏t tri”n vµ Æ»y mπnh mËi quan h÷ trong l‹nh v˘c du lch thńg qua t®ng c≠Íng hi”u bi’t chung v“ lch sˆ, v®n h„a vµ di s∂n thi™n nhi™n cÒa mÁi n≠Ìc. Qua Æ„, hai b™n xÛc ti’n trao ÆÊi hoπt ÆÈng hÓp t∏c trong l‹nh v˘c ti’p th, truy“n thńg vµ xÛc ti’n Æ«u t≠ du lch, qu∂n l˝ hoπch Ænh vµ ph∏t tri”n du lch, Æµo tπo nguÂn nh©n l˘c du lch, qu∂n l˝ c∏c doanh nghi÷p l˜ hµnh, kh∏ch sπn vµ h≠Ìng d…n vi™n. Hai b™n cn thËng nh†t tπo Æi“u ki÷n thuÀn lÓi cho cńg d©n hai n≠Ìc, cńg d©n n≠Ìc th¯ 3 Æi du lch hai n≠Ìc, tÊ ch¯c c∏c Æoµn kh∂o s∏t gÂm c∏c h∑ng l˜ hµnh, ph„ng vi™n sang th®m vµ vi’t bµi qu∂ng b∏ v“ v®n h„a, du lch mÁi n≠Ìc.  Xu†t ph∏t tı ch˜ thÀt trong tri’t l˝ kinh doanh, vÌi mong muËn du kh∏ch Æ≠Óc tr˘c ti’p, kh∏m ph∏ nhñg cńg vi÷c thÀt cÒa nhñg ng≠Íi thÓ nuí trai l†y ng‰c ngay tπi trπi nuí ng‰c trai, trπi nuí ng‰c trai cÒa Hoµng Gia Pear tπi Æ∂o Hn Tªm Nha Trang Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c Æ≠a dch vÙ l∆n bi”n ngæm vµ bæt ng‰c trai vµo phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch dp l‘ 30/4, h¯a hãn lµ m´ h◊nh du lch mÌi lπ, h†p d…n lµ Æi”m dıng ch©n khńg th” b· qua cÒa mÁi du kh∏ch khi Æ’n Nha Trang. Truy cÀp www.hoanggiapearl.com ho∆c hotline: 0969 087 979 Æ” bi’t th™m chi ti’t.  Th∏ng 3/2015 vıa qua, SÎ V®n h„a, Th” thao vµ Du lch Kh∏nh Ha vıa lµm vi÷c vÌi h∑ng hµng khńg China Southern v“ vi÷c mÎ Æ≠Íng bay thºng Qu∂ng Ch©u - Cam Ranh tı ngµy 28/4. D˘ ki’n, Æ≠Íng bay nµy sœ c„ t«n su†t 3 chuy’n/tu«n. H∑ng hµng khńg China Southern lµ mÈt trong nhñg h∑ng hµng khńg lÌn cÒa Trung QuËc vÌi 623 m∏y bay, k’t nËi 126 tuy’n bay quËc t’ vµ 605 tuy’n bay quËc nÈi.  H∑ng thńg t†n BBC vıa cńg bË danh s∏ch b◊nh ch‰n 15 ki’n tπo t˘ nhi™n k˙ di÷u nh†t th’ giÌi, trong Æ„ c„ Vnh Hπ Long cÒa Vi÷t Nam. Phong c∂nh k˙ di÷u cÒa Vnh Hπ Long Æ≠Óc Æi”m xuy’t vÌi nhñg cÈt trÙ, m∏i vm vµ hang ÆÈng Æ∏ ví Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh tı vi÷c n≠Ìc bi”n d©ng l™n, rÛt xuËng suËt 500 tri÷u n®m qua.  Theo nghi™n c¯u mÌi Æ©y tı h∑ng b∂o hi”m Staysure Ryan Howsam, Vi÷t Nam lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi”m Æ’n tuy÷t vÍi khńg n™n b· lÏ trong n®m 2015. Staysure cho bi’t, nhñg trÎ ngπi mµ c∏c du kh∏ch tr™n 50 tuÊi ph∂i ÆËi m∆t Æ” th˘c hi÷n ≠Ìc m¨ du lch cÒa m◊nh lµ chi ph› (52%), cam k’t gia Æ◊nh (16%), vµ mËi quan t©m s¯c kh·e

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(10%). Vi÷t Nam Æ¯ng th¯ 11 tr™n tÊng sË 15 quËc gia trong Æ„ c„ Seychelles, M¸, Bahamas, Singapore, NhÀt B∂n... vµ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i tuy÷t vÍi vÌi nhi“u Æi”m tham quan h†p d…n c∂ v“ lch sˆ, v®n h„a truy“n thËng vµ c∂nh quan thi™n nhi™n.

Air sœ t®ng t«n su†t ch∆ng bay TP.HCM - Singapore l™n 14 chuy’n kh¯ hÂi mÁi tu«n, cung ¯ng 5.040 vä m∏y bay/tu«n cho ng≠Íi d©n vµ du kh∏ch, th™m s˘ l˘a ch‰n v“ giÍ bay vÌi chi ph› ti’t ki÷m. ß≠Íng bay mÌi TP.HCM - Singapore cÒa Vietjet c„ thÍi gian khÎi hµnh thuÀn lÓi cho kh∏ch hµng, tı TP.HCM khÎi hµnh lÛc 8.55 vµ 14.00. Chi“u ng≠Óc lπi, khÎi hµnh tı Singapore lÛc 13.50 vµ 18.00 (giÍ Æa ph≠¨ng). ThÍi gian bay mÁi ch∆ng kho∂ng 2 giÍ 5 phÛt. Kh∏ch hµng c„ th” Æ∆t mua vä cho Æ≠Íng bay gi˜a TP.HCM vµ Singapore tπi www.vietjetair.com, ho∆c g‰i Æi÷n thoπi Æ’n sË 19001886, c∏c phng vä vµ Æπi l˝ tr™n toµn quËc.

gameshow thÛ v vÌi nhi“u ph«n quµ h†p d…n cho kh∏ch tham quan gian hµng. MyFest 2015 nËi ti’p chi’n dch N®m Du lch Malaysia n®m tr≠Ìc vÌi mÙc ti™u qu∂ng b∏ nät v®n h„a Malaysia trÎ thµnh Æi”m thu hÛt du lch. VÌi chÒ Æ“ "L‘ hÈi b†t tÀn", n®m 2015 Æ≠Óc l†p Æ«y bÎi 50 s˘ ki÷n vµ l‘ hÈi v®n h„a, l‘ hÈi ©m nhπc, l‘ hÈi »m th˘c, l‘ hÈi mua sæm, gi∂m gi∏, c∏c s˘ ki÷n quËc t’ vµ tr◊nh di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt tr∂i dµi theo c∏c th∏ng trong n®m. H«u nh≠ th∏ng nµo tπi Malaysia Æ“u ngÀp trµn khńg kh› l‘ hÈi vµ s˘ ki÷n, du kh∏ch Æ’n Æ©y sœ khńg bao giÍ c∂m th†y buÂn ch∏n hay b®n kho®n l˘a ch‰n c∏c h◊nh th¯c vui chï, gi∂i tr›. Chi’n dch Æ≠Óc trńg ÆÓi sœ thÛc Æ»y mπnh mœ l≠Óng kh∏ch du lch Æ’n Malaysia vÌi mÙc ti™u lµ 29,4 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch vµ 89 tÿ Ringgit Malaysia (t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 534 ngh◊n t˚ ßÂng Vi÷t Nam) doanh thu du lch. Trong Æ„, Malaysia trńg ÆÓi chµo Æ„n 275.000 du kh∏ch Vi÷t trong n®m 2015.

 Li™n Minh B∂o V÷ Ch„ Ch©u É (ACPA) vıa ch›nh th¯c khÎi ÆÈng chi’n dch b∂o v÷ ch„ "V“ Æi Vµng ï" tπi Vi÷t Nam vÌi mÙc Æ›ch truy“n t∂i thńg Æi÷p b∂o v÷ ch„, chËng nπn buń lÀu, trÈm cæp ch„, vµ ti™u thÙ tht ch„ trong cÈng ÆÂng. Li™n minh B∂o V÷ Ch„ Ch©u É bao gÂm c∏c tÊ ch¯c Thay ÆÊi v◊ ßÈng vÀt (Change for Animals Foundation), tÊ ch¯c Nh©n Æπo QuËc t’ (Humane Society International), tÊ ch¯c ßÈng vÀt Ch©u É (Animals Asia), vµ tÊ ch¯c Soi Dog -Th∏i Lan (Soi Dog Foundation). TÊ ch¯c nµy hoπt ÆÈng trong khu v˘c vµ tr™n toµn c«u. Ch›nh phÒ Vi÷t Nam vıa cho phäp ACPA Æ∆t h÷ thËng billboard tuy™n truy“n chËng buń lÀu ch„ tπi bi™n giÌi c∏c n≠Ìc. Chi’n dch"V“ Æi Vµng ï" hy v‰ng vÀn ÆÈng Æ≠Óc h¨n 1 tri÷u ch˜ k˝ Òng hÈ cho c∏c Æi“u luÀt b∂o v÷ ch„ tπi Vi÷t Nam. Xem th™m thńg tin tπi website: www.baovecho.org.  H∑ng NewGen Airways (Th∏i Lan) lµ Æ¨n v khai th∏c Æ≠Íng bay thºng tı Bangkok Æ’n Hu’ vµ Æ≠Íng bay theo h◊nh th¯c charter flight (chuy’n bay thu™ bao dµnh ri™ng cho du kh∏ch cÒa mÈt h∑ng l˜ hµnh). ß©y lµ h◊nh th¯c du lch Æang Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng bÎi gi∏ dch vÙ tËt vµ tour Æ≠Óc khÎi hµnh theo ÆÛng k’ hoπch cÒa nhµ Æi“u hµnh tour. NewGen Airways cam k’t sœ bay thˆ vµ bÔ lÁ trong vng mÈt n®m. N’u Æ≠Íng bay charter flight nµy thµnh cńg, Æi“u Æ„ sœ mÎ ra mÈt th tr≠Íng mÌi Æ«y ti“m n®ng Æ” Æ»y mπnh khai th∏c, mÎ rÈng qu∂ng b∏ du lch cÒa Thıa Thi™n - Hu’.  Theo k’ hoπch, tı ngµy 30/5, h∑ng hµng khńg Vietjet

 Vµo giã th∏ng 3 vıa qua, tÀp Æoµn Vingroup Æ∑ khÎi cńg x©y d˘ng khu cńg vi™n Vinhomes Central tr™n Æ≠Íng Nguy‘n H˜u C∂nh thuÈc quÀn B◊nh Thπnh, TP.HCM. Nªm ngay trong lng d˘ ∏n khu Æ´ th Vinhomes Central Park, cńg vi™n Vinhomes Central chπy d‰c theo tri“n sńg Sµi Gn ´m tr‰n kho∂ng khńg gian xanh rÈng lÌn. Cńg vi™n Vinhomes Central Park Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ nh≠ mÈt khu thi“n Ænh vÌi hÂ n≠Ìc lÌn ngay tπi trung t©m cńg vi™n cÔng "Æπi lÈ c©y xanh" k’t nËi ra sńg Sµi Gn. ß∆c bi÷t, khu v≠Ín n≠Ìng BBQ, chuÁi qu∏n gi∂i kh∏t, nhµ hµng tπi Clubhouse vµ qu∂ng tr≠Íng trung t©m cńg vi™n lµ khńg gian l˝ t≠Îng Æ” c≠ d©n tÊ ch¯c nhñg buÊi g∆p m∆t gia Æ◊nh vµ bπn bÃ. Cńg vi™n Vinhomes Central Park cÚng sœ lµ mÈt trong sË ›t khu cńg vi™n tπi TP.HCM c„ s©n kh†u nhπc n≠Ìc, wifi mi‘n ph› vµ c„ vi uËng n≠Ìc sπch ngay tπi cńg vi™n.  Tπi HÈi chÓ VITM 2015, TÊng cÙc XÛc ti’n Du lch Malaysia Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u vµ t›ch c˘c qu∂ng b∏ chi’n dch Malaysia - N®m cÒa nhñg l‘ hÈi (MyFest 2015) cÔng nhñg mµn tr◊nh di‘n flashmob, bi”u di‘n trµ käo Teh Tarik ngoµi trÍi, c∏c

 Trong 4 ngµy li™n tÙc di‘n ra HÈi ChÓ Du Lch QuËc T’ Vi÷t Nam - VITM 2015 (03/04 - 06/04/2015), khi ghä qua tham quan khu tr≠ng bµy ÆÈc Æ∏o, bæt mæt cÒa h∑ng hµng khńg AirAsia, kh∏ch tham quan c„ c¨ hÈi thu thÀp nhñg thńg tin bÊ ›ch, nhñg mão hay v“ du lch ti’t ki÷m vµ Æ∆c bi÷t lµ sÎ h˜u c∏c chuy’n bay vÌi gi∏ vä v´ cÔng ≠u Æ∑i - gi∂m Æ’n 20%. Hµng loπt hoπt ÆÈng kh∏m ph∏ Æ†t n≠Ìc Malaysia, Th∏i Lan, mµn tr◊nh di‘n flashmob sí ÆÈng, c¨ hÈi rÛt th®m trÛng vä bay mi‘n ph› vµ s˘ tham gia cÒa c∏c sao Vi÷t Æ◊nh Æ∏m Æ∑ mang Æ’n nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∆c bi÷t thÛ v cho kh∏ch tham quan gian hµng tπi s˘ ki÷n. Thńg tin chi ti’t, xin vui lng truy cÀp website: www.airasia.com ho∆c https://www.facebook. com/AirAsiaVietnam

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 The Vietnamese Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and The Hungarian Ministry of Human Resources signed an agreement on cultural cooperation between the two countries in Hanoi. Under the agreement, Vietnam and Hungary will cooperate to develop and foster the tourism by improving the general knowledge of history, culture and natural heritage. Accordingly, two countries will cooperate in the fields of marketing, communications, promotion, management formation and training human resources of tourism, as well as managing tour operators, hotels and tour guides. Both countries will create the best conditions for each other's citizens and visitors from the third country to both destinations. Besides, tour operators and the press are also scheduled to visit each other's country to promote the culture and tourism of both sides. With its honesty in the business, Hoang Gia Pearl in Hon Tam island of Nha Trang has officially offered the diving service for guests to view and catch pearls on the Reunification Day, April 30. This service promises to be very new and fascinating tourism type, which has been first provided in Vietnam. It will surely attract a large number of guests and become a must-try activity in Nha Trang. For booking or further information, please visit www. hoanggiapearl.com or call the hotline: 0969 087 979.  The Khanh Hoa Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism held a working session with China Southern Airlines, where a representative of the airline said that it aims to launch direct flights from Quang Chau to Cam

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Ranh Airport (Nha Trang), starting from April 28 with three flights a week. China Southern Airlines is the largest carrier in China, with 623 aircraft flying 126 international routes and 605 domestic routes.  BBC has already released the list of Top 15 Most Amazing Landscape and Rock Formations in the world. Halong Bay in Vietnam is also named in the list. The BBC appreciated that the amazing landscapes in Halong Bay is spotted and portrayed by limestone "pillars", domes, and caves. These rocks were formed from sea's level rising and reducing during the last 500 million years.  According to a recent research of Staysure Ryan Howsam insuarance company, Vietnam is one of the most wonderful destinations in 2015. The study, conducted by over 50s insurance specialist Staysure, revealed the main obstacle holding sunseekers back from fulfilling their travel dreams were expenses (52 per cent), family commitments (16 per cent), and health concerns (10 per cent). Vietnam is ranked the eleventh among the total of 15 nations such as Seychelles, USA, Bahamas, Singapore and Japan. This is also a fascinating destination with many exciting tourist sites, which are rich in history, traditional culture and natural landscape.  The Asia Canine Protection Alliance (ACPA) has just launched a campaign, named "Ve Di Vang Oi" in Vietnam with the aim of protecting dogs, preventing dog traffic and catching, and consuming of dog meat in the community. ACPA is the alliance of Change for Animals

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Foundation, Humane Society International, Animals Asia and Thai Soi Dog Foundation. This organization is operated around the world. Vietnamese government just allowed ACPA set its billboards of preventing the dog traffic at the borders with neighboring countries. "Ve Di Vang Oi" campaign is expected to get more than one million of signatures for regulations to protect dogs in Vietnam. Vietnamese government agreed to discuss this issue during the regular parliamentary meeting in May 2015. For further information, please visit www.baovecho.org.  NewGen Airways (Thailand) exploits the Bangkok - Hue direct flights in the form of charter flight. This is a favorite form of tourists due to its good price and well-scheduled tours. NewGen Airways undertakes to test run and subsidize within one year. If charter flights are successful, it will offer a newopportunity for both sides to stimulate tourism development.  The low-cost carrier Vietjet Air will increase additional flights on the Ho Chi Minh city - Singapore route from May 30, 2015. Accordingly, the airline will operate 14 total round trips on the route with 5,040 tickets per week. Flights between Ho Chi Minh city and Singapore run daily. The flights from Ho Chi Minh city will depart at 8.55 and 14.00 while the return tripswill take off from Singapore at 13.50 and 18.00 (local time). Tickets can be booked and purchased at www. vietjetair.com or call to 19001886 and ticket agents nationwide.

AIRASIA

Corporation was constructed at Nguyen Huu Canh street, Binh Thanh district, HCMC. Located in Vinhomes Central Park urban area, Vinhomes Central is located along the Saigon river with a spacious green space. Vinhomes Central Park is designed as a zen area with a large lake in the park centre and a green tree boulevard linkd to Saigon river. Particularly, the BBQ garden, beverage kiosks and restaurants at Clubhouse and the the square of the park are perfect locations for residents to gather with their families and friends. Vinhomes Central Park also include the stage of water music, free wifi and mineral water in the park.  At VITM 2015 fair, Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board advertised its "MyFest 2015" campaign with performances of flashmob and Teh Tarik tea, along with an array of exciting game shows with many interesting gifts for visitors. MyFest 2015 campaign aims at fostering the attraction of Malay culture. With the theme of "Endless festivals", this year's program includes 50 events, cultural, music, food and shopping festivals, international events and artistic shows during the year. Every month in Malaysia is fulfilled with the festive ambiance that entertains its visitors with a chain of activities. The campaign is expected to increase the number of tourists to Malaysia to 29.4 million people and 89 billion Malay Ringgits (equivalent to 534,000 billion VND) of tourism takings. Among that number, 275,000 Vietnamese tourists are expected to visit Malaysia in 2015.  During four days of VITM 2015 (April 3 - 6, 2015), visitors of the beautiful and well-decorated booth of AirAsia could get useful information as well as guides and tips of saving travels. Particularly, guests had a chance to receive very cheap flights of 20% discount. An array of activities such as flashmob show and lucky draw to receive free flight tickets, along with the attendance of Vietnamese celebrities, has brought interesting experiences for visitors of the booth during the event. For further information, please visit the website www.airasia.com or https:// www.facebook.com/AirAsiaVietnam.

 Last March, Vinhomes Central Park of Vingroup TRAVELLIVE

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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÷: Ms.Hong Hai Anh Email: anhhh@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0986 657 087. Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o

HÄ NóI

(Telephone Code: 04)

SINGAPORE (41- 43 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3848 9168)

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES

THAILAND (63 - 65 Hoµng Di÷u, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 5092)

INDIA (58 - 60 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3824 4989) CANADA (31 HÔng V≠¨ng, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3734 5000) GERMANY (29 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3843 0245) KOREA (Daeha Building, 360 Kim M∑ *Tel: 3831 5110) AMERICA (170 Ng‰c Kh∏nh, Kim M∑ *Tel: 3850 5000) INDONESIA (50 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 3353) MALAYSIA (43 - 45 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3734 3836/49)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

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

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TURKEY (Floor 14, HCO Building, 44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3822 2460) AIRLINES AIR ASTANA (Room 707, Floor 7, Ford Th®ng Long Building - 105 L∏ng Hπ *Tel: 3562 7536 *Website: http://www. airastana.com) KOREAN AIR (Floor 2, VIT Building, 519 Kim M∑ *Website: www.koreanair.com.) MALAYSIA AIRLINES (Floor 2, Somerset Grand Hµ NÈi - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3826 8819 *Website: http://www. malaysiaairlines.com) QATAR AIRWAYS (Floor 2, Sentinel Place Building, 41A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 6191*website: http:// qatarairways.com) VIETNAM AIRLINES (200 Nguy‘n S¨n, BÂ ß“, 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 ß¤NG HÄNH - A TRAVEL MATE CO. LTD. (7 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 3926 3370

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*Fax: (84-4) 3926 3367)

www.hanovahotel.com)

(113C, Bui Vien Str., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City *Tel: (84-8) 38 38 66 78 *Fax: (84-8) 38 38 66 76

MELIA HANOI (44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3343 *Website: http://www.meliahanoi.com)

(45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (8454)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax: (84-54) 393 44 57) TAXIS HANOI TAXI CP CORPORATION (105 L∏ng Hπ *Tel: 3826 2626 Website: www.taxicp.com.vn) MAI LINH (47 Kim ßÂng, Gi∏p B∏t, Hoµng Mai *Tel: 3822 2666 *3861 6161 *Website: http://www. mailinh.vn) HOTELS/RESORTS CROWNE PLAZA WEST HANOI (36 L™ ß¯c Th‰ *Tel: 6270 6688 *Website: www.crowneplaza.com) DAEWOO (360 Kim M∑, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 5000 *Website: http:// www.hanoidaewoohotel.com) FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI (6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn) HANOI CLUB (76 Y™n PhÙ, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3823 8115 *Website: http://www.hanoiclub.com) INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE (1A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 8888 *Website: http://www.intercontinental.com) JW MARRIOTT HANOI (No 8, ßÁ ß¯c DÙc, M‘ Tr◊, Tı Li™m *Tel: 3833 5588 *Website:www.marriott.com) MAISON D'HANOI HANOVA (35 - 37 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0999 *Website: http://

PULLMAN HANOI (40 C∏t Linh Street, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 0688 * Website:www. pullman-hanoi.com) SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE (15 Ng´ Quy“n Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3826 6919 *Website:http://www.sofitellegend.com) SOFITEL PLAZA HANOI (1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 8888 *Website: www.accorhotels.com/asia) RESTAURANTS É GIA (36 Quang Trung, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng * Tel: 04 3942 6565) ALLANTE (1stFloor, 19 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3971 3888) ASAHI HOTPOT (76 Tri÷u Vi÷t V≠¨ng, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, *Tel: 3944 7966) ASAHI SUSHI (288 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3974 5945 *Website: http:// asahisushi.vn/vn/index.php) BLUEBIRD WINE CELLAR RESTAURANT - BISTRO (7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www. bluebirdwine.com) COYEN RESTAURANT (99 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3926 4999 *Website: www. coyenrestaurant.com) C•M VIåT (63 Phπm HÂng Th∏i *Tel: 3927 5920)

Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901)

CLUB DE L'ORIENTAL (22 T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3826 8801 *Hotline: 3927 4641/ 0904 885 414)

VERTICALE

DA PAOLO WESTLAKE

TAY TAP BAR & GRILL

AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA

(250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website: http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/how- to-spa.html)

(No 18, Lane 50/59/17 ß∆ng Thai Mai, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 8585 1443) DON'S RESTAURANT (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

(19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www. verticale-hanoi.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) TOP CHEF RESTAURANT

HIGHWAY4

WA JAPANESE CUISINE

(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) KHAZAANA (11 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m*Tel: 3934 3513)

(7 TrÛc Bπch, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3715 3663 *Website: http://wa-cuisine. com.vn)

KOTO (59 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3747 0338 *website: http:// www.koto.com.au) LION CITY CAFE & RESTAURANT 92 L™ Du»n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9292) PHô 24 (31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1812 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) PILSNER URQUELL ORIGINAL (10 Nguy‘n Bi”u, *Tel: 3734 2288 *Website: http://www. original.vn/webapp/home.php) POTS 'N PANS (57 BÔi Th Xu©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3944 0204) QUÉN °N NGON (18 Phan BÈi Ch©u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 8162 *Website: http:// ngonhanoi.com.vn/index.php/vi) SIXTY SIX RESTAURANT (66 Hµng BÂ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3266 8888) S` BUFFET (64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3941 3338 *Website: www.subuffet.vn) THAI VILLAGE/ THE KITCHEN/ THE COFFEE CLUB *3th Floor * THE KITCHEN BBQ BUFFET, 5th Floor* COFFEE CLUB CAF– RESTAURANT, 4th Floor / 3B Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 3938 1168 / 0919 293 949)

BARS/CAFES CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494) HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444)

SPAS

ANNAM FOOT & BODY MASSAGE (71 Hµng B´ng, Hoµn Ki’m * Hotline: 0932 391 888) ANAM QT SPA (42 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 6116 *Website: http://www.anamqtspa.com) AQUAMARINE SPA (44 L™ Ng‰c H©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 2220 6788 *Website: http://aqmspa.vn) ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA (51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3718 6433 *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 HÂ *Tel: 3719 9889) BANKING SERVICES

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

ANZ (Floor 7, Suncity Building, 13 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3938 6901 *Website: http://www.anz.com/ vietnam/vn) CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank. com.vn)

(57 Cˆa Nam, Hoµn Ki’m * Website: www.57cuanam.vn) PRESS CLUB

HSBC (23 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 3189 *Website: http:// www.hsbc.com.vn)

(59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 0888)

STANDARD CHARTERED

SPORT BAR O'LEARYS (38 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 5368) THE KAFE (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 HÂ *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com) THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place

(49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3696 0000 *Website: http://www. standardchartered.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK 198 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3137 *Website: http:// www.vietcombank.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS CARAT SHOP (27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/)

CASA D'ORIENTE (23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www. casadoriente.com) CRAFT LINK (43 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 6101 *website: www.craftlinkvietnam.com) IPA NIMA (73 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4000 *Website: http://ipa-nima.com) SˇNG (27 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8733) T¢N M≤ DESIGN (61 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 1579 *Website: http://www.tanmydesign.com) TRANH TH£U XQ (110 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1905 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/) 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

TP. HCM

FRANCE

(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´ ß¯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

(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) (77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637) AIRLINES KOREAN AIRLINES (34 L™ Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824 2878 *Website: https://www. koreanair.com) QATAR AIRWAYS (Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building, 1- 5 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 3888 *Website: http://www.qatarairways.com) TURKISH AIRLINES (Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website: http://www. turkishairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS

HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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TAXIS TAXI 27/7 (153 X´ Vi’t Ngh÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website: http://www.27-7. com.vn/home/index.html) MAI LINH (64 - 68 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, B’n Nghä Ward, District 1*Tel: 3829 8888 - 3826 2626 *Website: www. mailinh.vn)

LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE (17 T´n ß¯c Thæng, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3827 1717) NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL (76 L™ Lai, District 1*Tel: 3822 8888 *Website: http://www. saigon.newworldhotels.com

THAILAND

TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS

For further information, please contact: Ms. Hong Hai Anh Email: anhhh@vntravellive.com Tel: 0986 657 087. Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

GINKGO VOYAGE (130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1*Tel: 3838 9944 *www. ginkgovoyage.com SAIGONTOURIST TRAVEL SERVICE (45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 9279 *Website: http:// www.saigontourist.net)

HOTELS/RESORTS CARAVELLE HOTEL (19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website: http://www. caravellehotel.com) 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) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT (59-61 Pasteur, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3822 5678)

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)

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)

WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL

7. QUAN NGON 138

*18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp. HCM, Vietnam *Tel: 3833 6688 *Fax: 3833 6888 *Email: services@ windsorplazahotel.com)

(138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Dist.1

RESTAURANTS AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT (238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www.aulacdobrazil. com)

*Tel: 3827 9666 *Website: www. quanngon138.com) SAIGON INDIAN (Floor 1, 73 Mπc Th B≠Îi, District 1 *Tel: 3824 5671) SHANG PALACE (1st Floor, Norfolk Mansion, 17-1921 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3823 2221 *Website: www.shangpalace. com.vn) BARS/CAFES CAF– CENTRAL SUNWAH

CHIT CHAT RESTAURANT 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 mouth-watering 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) INDOCHINE (26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3 * Tel: 3930 8421) IZAKAYA MIRAKU (2 T´n ß¯c Thæng, B’n Nghä, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 6299 1304 0906 018 007) LA CUISINE (48 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 2229 8882 *Website: http://www.lacuisine.com.vn/ reservations.php) 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

(Sun Wah Tower, 115 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 9303) CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http:// www.palacesaigon.com) CATWALK NIGHTSPOT (76 L™ Lai, Dist.1 *Tel: 3824 3760) GO 2 (187 ß“ Th∏m, Dist.1 *Tel: 3836 9575) LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180)

BANKING SERVICES ACB (442 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 3929 0999 *Website: http://www.acb.com.vn) ANZ (39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http:// www.anz.com/vietnam) EXIMBANK

SAXN'ART CLUB (28 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3954 *Website: saxrnart.com) THE JAZZ CAFE (97 S≠¨ng Nguy÷t Énh, District 1 *Tel: 3925 0388)

HSBC (235 ßÂng KhÎi, B’n Nghä *Tel: 3724 7247 *Website: http://www.hsbc.com.vn)

(129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http:// vietnamartist.com/index.aspx)

SAIGONBANK (2C Ph„ ß¯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www. saigonbank.com.vn) STANDARD CHARTER (Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building 7 T´n ß¯c Thæng, District 1 *Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http:// www.standardchartered.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http:// www.vcbhcm.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS ALPHANA (159 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 7398) ANUPA BOUTIQUE (9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 2394) APRICOT GALLERY (50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http:// www.apricotgallery.com.vn)

ANNAM SPA (26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http:// www.annamspa.vn/vn)

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

CRYSTAL SPA

HOÄNG GIA PEARL

(Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu, Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 3847 9964 *3847 9295)

(Tel 0909 66 22 31 *www. HoangGiaPearl.com)

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

PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn)

TROPIC SPA (79 Phan K’ B◊nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3910 5575 *Website: http:// www.spatropic.com/)

MOSAIQUE SAIGON (98 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 4634 *Website: www. mosaiquedecoration.com) NGA ART AND CRAFT

DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www. saigonartisan.com)

SPAS

MISS ÉO DÄI (21 Nguy‘n Trung Ngπn, District 1 *Tel: 3822 2139 *Website: www.missaodai.com.vn)

(8 Floor, Vincom Center, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 0056 *Website: http://www. eximbank.com.vn)

PHUC LONG COFFEE (63 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 6288 *Ground floor GF, 21B Crescent Mall, 101 T´n DÀt Ti™n Avenue, PhÛ M¸ H≠ng, T©n PhÛ Ward, Dist.7 *Tel: 5417 8778 *Website: www.phuclong.com.vn)

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

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

(41 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http:// www.huongngafinearts.vn/) SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART

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 Cńg Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.) MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY (2 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, District 1) FINE ARTS MUSEUM (97A Ph„ ß¯c Ch›nh, District 1) H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM (65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1) SHOPPING MALLS DIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750) PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh Tń, 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 Tń & 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)

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CÉC THÄNH PHˇ DU LëCH KHÉC

SAPA (Telephone Code: 020) HOTELS/RESORTS SUNNY MOUNTAIN (010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http:// www.sunnymountainhotel.com) VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA (Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 539 *Website: http://www. victoriahotels.asia/vi/hotel-in-sapa)

OBSERVATORY

GREEN MANGO

(Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3887 151 *Website: http://www. greenmango.vn/)

(23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 556) GERBERA (31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 064) NATURE VIEW (51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 438)

AIRLINES

HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE

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HÑ LONG PLAZA

(SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng *Tel: 3864 864)

(8 Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3845 810 *Website: http:// www.halongplaza.com)

MAI LINH

MITHRIN HOTEL HALONG

(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

(Hoµng QuËc Vi÷t, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3841 770 *Website: http://www. mithrinhotelhalong.com.vn)

BANKING SERVICES

NOVOTEL HALONG BAY

HÅI PHíNG - CÉT BÄ (Telephone Code: 031)

HOTELS/RESORTS CÉT BÄ ISLAND RESORT & SPA (C∏t C 1, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3688 686 *Website: http:// catbaislandresort-spa.com) (Zone 3, ßÂ S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www. dosonresorthotel.com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTS ß¤ S•N TOURISM

VIETCOMBANK (11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www. vietcombank.com.vn/) ACB

(Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3848108 *Website: http:// www.novotel.com) TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLIDAY VILLA

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

TECHCOMBANK

STARCITY SUˇI M•

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

(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3846 058 *Website: http:// www.starcitysuoimo.com/vn)

(Zone 2, ßÂ S¨n *Tel: 3861 330 *Website: http://dosontourism. com/)

CHú S¿T

HÑ LONG TOURISM

HÅI PHíNG TOURIST

(Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng)

INTIMEX MINH KHAI

(1 Hπ Long Road, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3846 272)

RESTAURANTS

SHOPPING MALLS

CHEN

SUPERMARKETS

(204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777)

TRAVELLIVE

TAXIS

(8, 25/4 Street, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3618 608 *Website: http://www.halongdchotel.com)

(68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http:// sapastar.com)

TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS

(3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3733 833)

HOTELS/RESORTS HÑ LONG DC

ß¤ S•N

ß¤ S•N RESORT & SPA

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

TR@C L¢M

HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033)

NG§I SAO SAPA

RESTAURANTS FANSIPANSAPA

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SUPERMARKETS

(23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www. intimexco.com) PARKSON (1/20A L™ HÂng Phong, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn/)

TRAVEL AGENTS

CRUISES ¢U C• (Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4545 *Website: http:// www.aucocruises.com)

HóI AN

(Telephone Code: 0510)

Aphrodite CRUISES

HOTELS/RESORTS

APHRODITE CRUISES

ANANTARA HóI AN RESORT

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.

(1 Phπm HÂng Th∏i * Tel: 391 4555 * Website: www.hoi-an. anantara.com)

(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) CALYPSO (Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. calypsohalongcruise.com) ORIENTAL SAILS Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. orientalsailshalong.com) PHOENIX (Hanoi Sales Office: 32M L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747 8006 *Website: http://www. halongphoenixcruiser.com)

BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT (Group 6, Block T©n Thnh, C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111 *Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com)

(Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3847 591) HOÄNG GIA (Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long *Tel: 3845 913) TAXIS MAI LINH (136 Anh ßµo, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETCOMBANK (Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844 749 *Website: http:// vietcombank.com.vn) BIDV (Bπch ßªng Ward, Hn Gai *Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http:// bidv.com.vn)

(330 Câ ßπi *Tel: 3923 770 *Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/) PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA HOI AN (Lπc Long Qu©n, Câ ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 927 *Website: http:// www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/) SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT (Câ ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.vn) GOLDEN SAND RESORT & SPA HóI AN

HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL (SË 10, Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 3861 445 *Fax: 3861 636 *Email: reservation@hoianhotel.com.vn *Website: www.hoianhotel.com.vn) Kh∏ch sπn HÈi An Historic nªm Î trung t©m cÒa HÈi An r†t g«n vÌi khu phË cÊ vµ c∏c 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 bong r©m vÌi c∏c ti÷n nghi cao c†p vµ thi™n nhi™n trong lµnh. Situated in the heart of Hoi An, with close proximity to shops, ancient town and other nearby attractions. The hotel provides 150 international-standard rooms and suites with luxury accommodation and pure nature.

(Thanh Ni™n Road, Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http:// www.goldensandresort-spa.com.vn) THE NAM HAI (ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel: 3940 000 *Website: http://www. thenamhai.com/) VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels. asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-anbeach-resort-spa) TRAVEL AGENTS HóI AN TRAVEL (10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http:// www.hoiantravel.com/)

(236 Câ ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www. heavengardenres.com/vn) HOI AN BEACH RESORT (SË 1 PhË Câ 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 ngï 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∏ nhñg nï Î c∏c vÔng l©n cÀn. Four km from the town's ancient quarter is Hoi An Beach Resort. It is an ideal place for tourists who enjoy relaxing at the seaside, visiting the World Heritages such as Hoi An Ancient town, My Son holy land... and exploring other places in the surrounding areas

tamtamcafe-hoian.com) TAXIS HóI AN (193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919) MAI LINH (410 Cˆa ßπi & 60 Nguy‘n Duy Hi÷u *Tel: 3914 914 *3929 292 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETINBANK (4 Hoµng Di÷u *Tel: 3861 340 *Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn) CULTURE HóI AN MUSEUM OF FOLK CULTURE (33 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c) HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE (7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945) MUSEUM OF SA HU∞NH CULTURE (149 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 535) SOUVENIR SHOPS É ß§NG SILK (62 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 59) L¤NG ßáN TR¡N PH@ (65 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 996) MóC KIM B¤NG

RESTAURANTS HEAVEN GARDEN

RESTAURANTS HONG KONG

LOTUS HóI AN

SAKURA RESTAURANT & COOKING CLASS (11 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3910 369 *Website: http:// hoiansakura.com) SECRET GARDEN (Down the alley next to 60 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3862 037 *Website: http:// secretgardenhoian.com/) SEN (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252 *Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn) BARS/CAFES HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT (101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www. hoianfullmoontowns.com) TAM TAM CAF– (110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3862 212 *Website: http://www.

(C»m Kim *Tel: 3934 282) TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN (23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http:// tranhtheuxq.com)

ßÄ NøNG (Telephone Code: 0511)

HOTELS/RESORTS HYATT REGENCY DANANG RESORT & SPA (Tr≠Íng Sa Street, Hoµ H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3981234 *Website: danang.regency.hyatt.com) FUSION MAIA DANANG (Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website: http://www.fusionmaiadanang.com) INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT (B∑i Bæc, S¨n Trµ *Tel: 3938 888 *Website: http://danang. intercontinental.com/)

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OTHER CITIES

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) NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER (36 Bπch ßªng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3929 999 *Website: http://www.novoteldanang-premier.com) SANDY BEACH NON NUOC RESORT (255 Huy“n Tr©n C´ng ChÛa, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/ cdv/cdv_default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM)

(No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website: http://www. chammuseum.danang.vn) MUSEUM OF DANANG (24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website: http://www. baotangdanang.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS ART GALLERY (176 Tr«n PhÛ, Ph≠Ìc Ninh, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 798)

(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)

HOTELS/RESORTS ANA MANDARA HU⁄ (ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang *Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http://www. anamandarahue.net/)

TR@C L¢M VI£N (8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582 428 *Website: http://truclamvien.com.vn/) SPAS VINCHARM SPA (Vinpearl Luxury ßµ NΩng - Tr≠Íng Sa, 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 (244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http://www. techcombank.com.vn)

CENTURY RIVERSIDE HOTEL HUE (49 L™ LÓ, Hu’ *Tel: (+84) 54 3823390 *Website: http://www. centuryriversidehue.com) IMPERIAL HU⁄ (8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www.imperialhotel.com.vn/) (Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688 *Website: http://www.vedanalagoon. com/)

DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE

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TRAVELLIVE

KHÉNH HOÄ CULTURE THI£N M| PAGODA (Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long) SOUVENIR SHOPS HU⁄ SILK

(Tr«n H≠ng ßπo)

RESTAURANTS

NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058) HOTELS/RESORTS BEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG

CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT&SPA (Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam *Tel: (+84) 583989898 *Email: rym@rivieraresortspa.com *Website: www.rivieraresortspa.com) MIA RESORT (B∑i ß´ng, Cam H∂i ß´ng, Cam L©m *Tel: 3989 666 *Website: http://www. mianhatrang.com/) SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY (Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 372 8222 *Website: http://www. sixsenses.com/SixSensesNinhVanBay) SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA

(3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ *Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http://www.royalpark. com.vn/)

(12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http://www. sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/)

TèNH GIA VI£N (7/28 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 50 PhÛ MÈng, Kim Long *Tel: 3522 243 & 3510 644 *Website: http://www.tinhgiavien. com.vn/) TAXIS MAI LINH (177 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng *Tel: 3898 989 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES (51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http://www.vib. com.vn)

(46 L™ Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3810 810) TRAVEL AGENTS SUN FLOWER TRAVEL (2B HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3527 660 *Website: http://www. sunflowertravelvietnam.com) BANKING SERVICES BIDV

CUNG ßçNH

VIB CULTURE

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

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

VEDANÇ LAGOON RESTAURANTS

NHA TRANG

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

S•N MÄI ß§NG BA HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 054)

TAXIS

(78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900

(11 Chu V®n An)

TRAVEL AGENTS ASIANA TRAVEL MATE

VIETCOMBANK=

RESTAURANTS LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE (Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel: 352 1948 *Website: http://www. louisianebrewhouse.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/) RAINBOW BAR (90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3524 351)

(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)

PHAN THI⁄T MüI N– (Telephone Code: 062) HOTELS/ RESORTS

PH@ HÅI RESORT VÌi 44 phng Deluxe vµ 38 bi÷t th˘ sang tr‰ng vµ c„ ban cńg 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 luń sΩn sµng chµo Æ„n du kh∏ch. Nhñg bi÷t th˘ mang nät v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam Æ≠Óc k’t hÓp tinh t’ vÌi phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Ph∏p hi™n Æπi nªm »n m◊nh d≠Ìi nhñg b„ng c©y xanh m∏t (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) THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES (Zone 5, PhÛ Hµi Ward *Tel: 371 9111 *Website: http://www. thecliffresort.com.vn/) UNIQUE MüI N– RESORT&SPA (20B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Hµm Ti’n, MÚi Nä *Tel: 3741 617 *Website: www.muineuniqueresort.com) RESTAURANTS BAMBOO BAMBOO (131 Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3790 169)

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 ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA (L™ Lai Street, Ward 5 *Tel: 3555 888 *Website: http://anamandararesort.com/) BINH AN VILLAGE RESORT DALAT (HÂ Tuy“n L©m, Khu phË 4,

ßµ Lπt, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 84633 - 800 999 *Email:dalat@ binhanvillage.com *Website:www. binhanvillage.com) DALAT EDENSEE LAKE RESORT & SPA (Tuy“n L©m Lake, Zone VII.2 *Tel: 3831 515 *Website: http://www. dalatedensee.com/) RESTAURANTS LE RABELAIS (12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444) TAXIS ßÄ LÑT (20 Phπm NgÚ L∑o *Tel: 3556 655 *Website: http://dalattaxi.com.vn) MAI LINH (18 Nguy‘n V®n Cı *Tel: 3511 111) 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)

VüNG TÄU (Telephone Code: 064) HOTELS/RESORTS H¤ TRÄM BEACH RESORT&SPA (HÂ Trµm, Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuy™n MÈc *Tel: 378 1525 *Website: http://www.hotramresort.com/) TROPICANA BEACH RESORT & SPA (44A Road, Ph≠Ìc H∂i, ß†t ß· *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http:// www.tropicanabeachresort.com/) TAXIS MAI LINH (12 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3563 656) PETRO (50 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a *Tel: 3851 851) RESTAURANTS DAVID (92 Hπ Long Street, Ward 2 *Tel: 3521 012) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (6 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3856 959 *Website: http://www. thegoodmorningvietnam.com)

PH@ QUˇC (Telephone Code: 077) HOTELS/RESORTS THE SHELLS RESORT & SPA PH@ QUˇC (B∑i bi”n Gµnh Gi„, th tr†n D≠¨ng ßńg, ß∂o PhÛ QuËc, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: +84 3872 3655 *Email:info@ theshells.com.vn *www.theshells. com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTS JOHN'S TOURS (143 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ßńg *Tel: 3996 449 *Website: http:// johnsislandtours.com) TAXIS PH@ QUˇC (379 Nguy‘n Trung Tr˘c, D≠¨ng ßńg Town *Tel: 3995 599 *Website: http://www. sascophuquoc.vn) RESTAURANTS CHEZ CAROLE (88 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ßńg *Tel: 3848 884 *Website: http:// www.chezcarole.com.vn/

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