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Cesk˝ Krumlov

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TRONG TH⁄ GIõI HOANG DÇ CûA MISION LA PAZ CÈng ÆÂng Misi„n La Paz c„ th” d«n Æ∏nh m†t t›nh nguy™n s¨, b∂n sæc d©n tÈc, n“n v®n h„a cÔng ng´n ng˜, lËi sËng vµ truy“n thËng ngµn ÆÍi.

IN THE PURE NATIVE WORLD OF MISION LA PAZ Misi„n La Paz will gradually lose their purity, their ethnicity, and their culture along with languages, way of life, and traditions.

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Slowliving NGÄY CHÜM VõI TRÄ ßÉ VéA Há HÄ NóI M†y chÁ b∏n trµ Æ∏ r†t ngÈ, c∏i ph›ch n≠Ìc ki”u cÚ, b◊nh trµ vµ d®m ba c∏i gh’ nh˘a lµ thµnh mÈt qu«y.

Slow days with ice tea on sidewalk in Hanoi The ice tea stalls are also interesting. An old-fashioned thermos bottle, a tea pot, cups, and a few small plastic chairs are enough.

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DUBAI - ßIÕM ß⁄N HƒP D√N GIõI TH¶úNG L¶U CH¢U É > Dubai Æ∑ bi’n ch›nh Æi”m y’u "hoang mπc kh´ cªn" thµnh "m„n lπ" ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t trong "menu du lch".

DUBAI - An appealing destination for Asia's well-to-do Dubai has turned its weakness of an "arid desert" into a unique "unusual dish" - the most desirable one on the "travel menu".

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ßÄ LÑT, "MóT GïC NHì N¶õC PHÉP" > ThÀt chºng ngoa khi v› ßµ Lπt nh≠ mÈt b∂o tµng ki’n trÛc li™n v®n h„a, n¨i giao thoa gi˜a vÀt li÷u tre, gÁ cÒa Vi÷t Nam vÌi gπch tr«n, xi m®ng cËt thäp vµ thÒy tinh mang ©m h≠Îng T©y ph≠¨ng.

DALAT, A CORNER OF FRANCE It’s no exaggeration to consider Dalat an intercultural architectural museum where traditional Vietnamese materials such as bamboo and wood meet their Western "friends" - bricks, glass, and cement.

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S# QUY⁄N Rü CûA VùNG ߃T N•I TÜN CùNG X` ƒN M∆t n≠Ìc bi”n l†p l∏nh. ߯ng Î mÚi cuËi cÔng cÒa d∂i Ɔt, t´i h›t mÈt h¨i thÀt s©u Æ” h†p thÙ t†t c∂ nh˜ng g◊ Æang hi÷n ra tr≠Ìc mæt.

The simple charm of the land's end of India The sea surface was sparkling. Everything was so fresh. In that moment I realized that it really is possible to witness such a holistic peace in our complicated world.

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POUTINE - S`C LAN TìA T\ QU–BEC > Do phomai s˜a Æ´ng kh´ng b nän ch∆t n™n khi ®n cÔng khoai t©y chi™n vµ n≠Ìc sËt sœ tπo n™n ©m thanh k›t k›t Æ∆c tr≠ng.

POUTINE - THE TEMPTING TASTE FROM QU–BEC As cheese curds are not compacted, they will squeak when you eat them with fries and gravy, a totally different experience from other types of cheese.

Fashion THE COUNTRYSIDE

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th∏ng Ba Æãp nh≠ th≠Ìc phim cÊ Æi”n vÌi h n≠Ìc trong veo buÊi s∏ng sÌm.

Gentle and rustic, Dalat in March is as beautiful as a classic movie’s scenes with turquoise lakes in the early morning.

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CESK≥ KRUMLOV, NÄNG TH• B£N DíNG VLTAVA > C∏i t™n Cesk˝ Krumlov bæt nguÂn tı Æa th’ cÒa thµnh phË. Tπi Æ©y, dng s´ng Vltava kh´ng cn ch∂y mÈt Æ≠Íng thºng tæp n˜a mµ uËn l≠Ón ngoªn ngoÃo.

CESKY KRUMLOV, THE MUSE ON THE BANKS OF VLTAVA The name Cesk˝ Krumlov comes from the natural topography of the city, in particular the crooked meanderings of the Vltava River.

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KOMOREBI - GIƒY, N¿NG & CHUYåN Cì C¢Y > Tr∂i qua bao th®ng tr«m trong lch sˆ, gi†y Washi v…n gi˜ cho m◊nh h¨i thÎ cÒa c· c©y, cÒa n≠Ìc, cÒa Ɔt trÍi.

KOMOREBI PAPER, SUNLIGHT & THE STORY OF PLANTS. Nowadays, Japanese still use Washi paper for shoji sliding door frames, but not only as a way to connect with nature, but also simply due to the papers strength and sustainability.

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Khi Ɔt trÍi bæt Æ«u dÀy h≠¨ng hoa, c· c©y bıng bıng nÎ rÈ, cÚng lµ lÛc th∏ng Ba v“. Th∏ng Ba v“ trong c¨n m≠a rµo t› t∏ch sau hi™n nhµ, v≠Ín mai anh Ƶo træng x„a, rıng th´ng xanh r◊ rµo Æ„n gi„, r∑nh n≠Ìc trong væt vŒo d≠Ìi ∏nh m∆t trÍi.

T´i bæt chuy’n xe bus sÌm ra ngoπi ´ thµnh phË, xe Æ«y kh∏ch l˜ hµnh gµ gÀt b™n khung cˆa sÊ. Chi’c xe rÔ rÔ l®n b∏nh tr™n cung Æ≠Íng quen thuÈc. C„ cÀu nh„c hµo h¯ng bæn bi tr≠Ìc cÊng, h◊ hÙc chπy theo Æ≠Íng bi l®n. C„ c´ g∏i ∏o bµ ba ngÂi pha trµ tr™n Æ≠Íng Æ’n lµng cÊ. Anh bπn Hµn QuËc ÆÈi n„n l∏ Ưng mua trµ, cÛi Æ«u b†m Æi÷n thoπi.

C´ bπn t´i b∂o, c´ th›ch l≠u gi˜ lπi hµnh tr◊nh cÒa m◊nh qua nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh. Kh´ng ph∂i v◊ muËn n„i vÌi th’ giÌi c´ Æang lµm g◊, Æi Æ’n Æ©u rÂi, Æ∑ g∆p gÏ ai... Mµ Æ” nh˜ng lÛc th∂nh th¨i, c´ sœ nªm ph¨i næng b™n con mÃo l≠Íi, lÀt cuËn nhÀt k˝ online, nhÌ lπi nh˜ng ng≠Íi c´ tıng g∆p, ´n lπi nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt Æ∑ tıng xa lπ.

T´i c≠Íi, ÆÂng ˝, gi¨ m∏y ∂nh. Trong m∏y ∂nh cÒa t´i, lµ th∏ng Ba v´ cÔng Æãp, v…n cn Æ„ nät tinh kh´i mÔa xu©n, pha chÛt Æi“m nhi™n mÔa hÃ. Bä con ngÂi væt vŒo tr™n gh’, t◊m th†y th∏ng Ba cÒa m◊nh qua cÙm hoa ti-g´n Æ·, b™n con ch„ træng v…y Æu´i lµm nÚng. Ng≠Íi n´ng d©n m∂i mi’t gi˜a cao nguy™n, ph∏t hi÷n h≠¨ng th∏ng Ba ngÀp trµn d≠Ìi ng‰n ÆÂi phÒ træng hoa cafä.

Cn bπn, th∏ng Ba cÒa bπn Î Æ©u?

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March comes when every available space is full of flowers’ scents and lush green plants. It comes dripping rain, with white cherry-apricot blossoms, the murmur of green pine forests, and pure water sparkling under the first rays of the sun.

I take a bus to the city’s suburb in the early morning.

The bus is full of sleepy passengers leaning their head near the windows. The bus slowly runs along the familiar road, passing through familiar people. Some boys are playing marbles in front of their house, trying to catch the running spheres which glint in the light of the day’s sun. A girl wearing ∏o bµ ba (traditional shirt) is preparing tea before visiting an old village.

A Korean friend wearing n„n l∏ (Vietnamese conical hat) is buying tea, busy with his phone.

My friend says she loves saving her trips by photos.

The photos are not used to showcase where she has visited or who she has met. Rather they’re for her personal use. In her free time she opens her online dairy, goes through the photos and reminisces upon all the great memories during her trips.

In my camera, March is beautiful. It retains the purity of spring but is tinted with a bit of the playfulness of summer. In my photos, a little girl standing on chair finds her March in little red Antigone flowers.

Meanwhile, a farmer working in the plateau finds his March on hills covered with white coffee flowers.

And, where is your March?

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RÑN BIÕN ßÖC SÅN BIÕN KH•I N•I THÄNH PHˇ

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÷ thËng Nhµ hµng H∂i s∂n Rπn Bi”n lµ n¨i hÈi tÙ tinh hoa s∂n vÀt bi”n Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh bæt tπi qu«n Æ∂o Tr≠Íng Sa hay tı nh˜ng vÔng n≠Ìc s©u Î Vi÷t Nam. VÌi h¨n 36 loπi h∂i s∂n qu˝ hi’m nh≠: c∏ B Gi∏p Æ∏nh bæt Î Tr≠Íng Sa lÌn, c∏ B Sıng, c∏ M∆t QÒy Æ∏nh bæt tı Æ∂o PhÛ QÛy, Ëc Hoµng HÀu, Ëc Tai T≠Óng tı bi”n Cµ N∏ (Ninh ThuÀn). B™n cπnh Æ„ cn c„ nh˜ng m„n ®n quen thuÈc, d©n d∑, th≠Îng th¯c mÈt l«n sœ lµm th˘c kh∏ch nhÌ m∑i: Ngh™u h†p s∂, Tu Hµi n≠Ìng mÏ hµnh, Bπch TuÈc nhÛng gi†m, C¨m chi™n C∏ M∆n,...

(Hå THˇNG NHÄ HÄNG RÑN BIÕN XEM TÑI - Facebook: haisanranbien *Website: www.ranbien. com *Rπn bi”n 5: 193-195 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, P.7, Q.3, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3932 2999 *0941 619 009 * 0941 629 009)

BARS PUBS &RESTAURANTS HÄ NóI

PhËi TrÈn H≠¨ng V ¢u É Tuy÷t H∂o T‰a lπc tπi g„c ng∑ t≠ Nguy‘n Du - Y’t Ki™u y™n ∂, Cocoon Cafä & Lounge dµnh tr‰n kh´ng gian h¨n 500m2 cÒa 3 t«ng cÒa ng´i bi÷t th˘ Ph∏p cÊ Æ” tπo n™n

kh´ng gian »m th˘c theo ki’n trÛc ph≠¨ng T©y sang tr‰ng k’t hÓp cÔng nh˜ng hoa v®n trang tr› ÆÀm nät É ß´ng. ßi”m nh†n Æ∆c sæc Î Æ©y lµ bÈ s≠u tÀp tranh cÒa nh˜ng h‰a s‹ Æ≠¨ng Æπi nÊi ti’ng. N’u t«ng 1 lµ kh´ng gian cÒa nh˜ng buÊi hãn cafä, t«ng 2 vÌi s¯c ch¯a tr™n 100 kh∏ch mang Æ’n kh´ng gian tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c thÛ v, th◊ t«ng 3 Æ≠Óc bË tr› c∏c phng lounge ∏p m∏i ri™ng bi÷t Æ” th˘c kh∏ch th≠Îng th¯c r≠Óu vang, x◊ gµ vµ shisha. K’t hÓp

cÔng b› quy’t n†u ®n vµ c∏ch tr◊nh bµy h†p d…n, th˘c ƨn vÌi c∏c m„n ®n mi“n Bæc chu»n v, g„c Æ ®n É - ¢u h¯a hãn lµm say lng b†t k˙ th˘c kh∏ch k¸ t›nh nµo.

(COCOON CAF– & LOUNGE *03 Y’t Ki™u, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 665 12769)

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ß∆c Sæc M„n Vi÷t Truy“n ThËng Thi’t k’ nÈi th†t trang nh∑ gÓi nhÌ Æ’n nh˜ng

ng´i nhµ Vi÷t cÊ, tı nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh Æen træng, c∏c cˆa sÊ bªng gÁ cÚ, chi’c quπt bµn... Æ’n c∏ch bµi tr› c∏c m„n ®n, nhµ hµng C«u GÁ mang lπi †n t≠Óng s©u sæc cho th˘c kh∏ch khi Æ’n vÌi Hµ NÈi. Bπn sœ c„ dp th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n truy“n thËng Vi÷t Nam nh≠: nÈm Æu ÆÒ xanh, ch∂ c∏ Hµ NÈi, g·i t´m b≠Îi, nem chay chi™n, phÎ cuËn tht n≠Ìng, s≠Ín heo rim ti™u... C∏c m„n ®n Æ≠Óc bµi tr› d©n d∑ nh≠ng r†t c«u k◊, tinh t’ b™n Æπo cÙ lµ chi’c

n„n l∏ ƨn s¨, chi’c gi· tre, Æ´i quang g∏nh gæn li“n vÌi Æ´i vai t∂o t«n cÒa ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ Vi÷t x≠a.

(CAU GO VIETNAMESE CUISINE *T«ng 5 vµ 6, ta nhµ sË 1-7 ßinh Ti™n Hoµng, Q. Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3926 0808)

HÄ NóI

Ti÷c Chay Thanh Tnh Sau nh˜ng buÊi ti÷c tÔng linh Æ◊nh Æ«u n®m, giÍ ch›nh lµ thÍi Æi”m Æ” bπn l™n th˘c ƨn thanh l‰c c¨ th” bªng nh˜ng m„n chay, tËt cho s¯c kh·e. ß’n Aummee, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” khai v vÌi c∏c m„n salad duy™n qu™, salad v bi”n, sÛp m«m xanh cho Æ’n c∏c m„n ch›nh lπ mi÷ng vÌi ch∏o n†m, c¨m chi™n hπt th≠¨ng, b∏nh xÃo chay, m˙ ≥ xËt n†m... Trong kh´ng gian tinh t’, †m cÛng vµ thanh tnh mang phong c∏ch É ß´ng, Aummee vÌi kh´ng gian rÈng r∑i 4 t«ng cÔng s¯c ch¯a 150 kh∏ch sœ lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng cho c∏c cuÈc g∆p m∆t bπn bÃ, ÆËi t∏c.

(NHÄ HÄNG CHAY AUMMEE *26 Ch©u Long, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3716 9696)

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RAN BIEN RESTAURANT - SEAFOOD PARADISE IN THE CITY

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an Bien is home to fresh seafood caught from Truong Sa archipelago and the deep sea in Vietnam. Ran Bien Restaurant offers you a variety of 36 rare types of seafood such as amberjack from the large Truong Sa island, stone fish from Phu Quy Island, queen snails, and elephant-ear snails from Ca Na Beach (Ninh Thuan).

Moreover, delicious dishes such as steamed clam with lemongrass, vinegar-dipped octopus, grilled geoduck with spring onion and fat, and fried rice with salty fish will bring you unforgettable dining experiences.

(RAN BIEN RESTAURANTS - Facebook: www. facebook/haisanranbien *Website: www.ranbien. com, *Ran Bien 5: 193-195 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Ward 7, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08 3932 2999 *0941 619 009 * 0941 629 009)

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Authentic Vietnamese Cuisine Cau Go Vietnamese Cuisine restaurant makes a great impression on customers with culinary decorations and an elegant interior which presents the image of ancient Vietnamese houses through black and white paintings, old wood windows, and table fans. Dinners are invited to enjoy various traditional Vietnamese dishes such as nÈm ÆÒ ÆÒ (sweet and sour green papaya with dried beef salad), ch∂ c∏ (Hanoi-

style grilled fish), pomelo and dried prawn salad, deep fried vegetarian spring rolls, phÎ cuËn tht nuÌng (rolled fresh rice paper with grilled pork), and caramelized pork spare rib with black pepper. Dishes are decorated in a simple yet sophisticated style with some traditional "decorations" such as n„n l∏ (Vietnam conical hat), bamboo basket, or bamboo shoulder poles symbolized traditional and dedicated Vietnamese women.

(CAU GO VIETNAMESE CUISINE *5th and 6th

Floor, No 1-7 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04 3926 0808)

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Perfect Flavor Pairings of Asian And European Cuisine Located at the Nguyen Du - Yet Kieu Crossroad, Cocoon Cafä & Lounge is an ancient French villa spanning an area of more than 500 square meters and consisting of 3 floors.

This culinary space

is a perfect blend of Western architectural influences and Asian patterns. The highlight of Cocoon Cafä & Lounge is a painting collection from famous contemporary artists.

While the first floor is for coffee meetings, the second floor, with a capacity of more than 100 guests, offers customers interesting dining experiences while the third floor is home to separate attic lounges where you can enjoy wine, cigarettes, and shisha.

With secret recipes and attractive decorations,

the lavish menu will introduce you to signature cuisine from the North of Vietnam as well as delicious Asian-European dishes, satisfying even the most demanding of diners.

(COCOON CAF– & LOUNGE *03 Yet Kieu Str., Hai Ba Trung Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04 665 12769)

HANOI

Vegetarian Banquet in Tranquility After new year parties it's time to reorient your diet with healthy vegetarian foods. Aummee restaurant serves a series of dishes from appetizers such as Wacky pumpkin salad, marine algae salad, and green bean sprout soup to unique main courses including Mushroom porridge, Fried rice with mushrooms, Vietnamese vegetarian pancakes, Mushroom spaghetti, and many other vegetarian-friendly foods. With a sophisticated, cozy, and tranquil atmosphere spread over 4 spacious floors which can serve up to 150 guests, Aummee is an ideal place for group gatherings meetings with colleagues.

(AUMMEE VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT *26 Chau Long Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Ha Noi *Tel: 04 3716 9696)

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MïN NGON ¬M TH#C VIåT NAM Ha m◊nh vµo kh´ng kh› l‘ hÈi th∏ng 3 vµ th∏ng 4, nhµ hµng Vi÷t Kitchen Æem Æ’n cho bπn s˘ tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c nät »m th˘c Æ´c Æ∏o tr™n m‰i mi“n Ɔt n≠Ìc Vi÷t Nam. ß∆c bi÷t sœ lµ s˘ k’t hÓp cÒa Æ«u b’p kh∏ch mÍi Phan T´n Tnh H∂i Æ≠Óc c´ng chÛng bi’t Æ’n trong vai tr lµ gi∏m kh∂o cÒa c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "Vua ß«u B’p Vi÷t Nam", "Si™u ß«u B’p Vi÷t Nam" cÔng b’p tr≠Îng tµi n®ng Ninh C´ng ß∂n.

Cn g◊ tuy÷t vÍi h¨n khi bπn cÔng chÛng t´i tham gia vµo hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c Vi÷t tı c∏c m„n ®n k’t hÓp vÌi loπi rau mÔi th¨m ng∏t cÒa mi“n nÛi ph›a Bæc Æ’n nh˜ng m„n ÆÀm gia v cÒa h≠¨ng v bi”n mi“n Trung, nÊi bÀt h¨n c∂ lµ m„n ®n Cung ß◊nh cÔng nh˜ng loπi h∂i s∂n th≠Óng hπng ha quy÷n vÌi v ng‰t Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa c∏c m„n mi“n Nam.

AN INCREDIBLE VIETNAMESE FOOD JOURNEY

For the month of March and April, the Viet Kitchen will take you on an incredible Vietnamese Food Journey with sensational dishes from all corners of Vietnam. Partnering with Celebrity Chef Phan Ton Tinh Hai, Judge of Master Chef and Iron Chef Vietnam, and our own Executive Chef Ninh Cong Dan, we will take you on a culinary journey from the fragrant herbs of the mountainous North through the incredible beaches, Royal cuisine and spice of Central Vietnam to the sweet flavors and succulent seafood of the South.

Buffet tËi: 1.160.000VNß++/ ng≠Íi (t∆ng kÃm 1 ly r≠Óu vang ho∆c bia, n≠Ìc ng‰t). PhÙc vÙ c∏c tËi th¯ 4 & th¯ 5 tı 01/03/2017 Æ’n 06/04/2017

Dinner Buffet: VND1,160,000++/ person including 1 glass of wine, 1 beer or 1 soft drink. Available from Mar 1st to Apr 6th, 2017 on Weds & Thurs from 18:00 - 22:00

*Vui lng li™n lπc sË Æi÷n thoπi *To reserve your table, please call 08 3822 0033 Æ” Æ∆t bµn. 08 3822 0033.

PHíNG KINH DOANH & TI⁄P THë TP.HCM 30 l´ K, Hoµng QuËc Vi÷t, P. PhÛ M¸, Q.7, TP.HCM T: 08 3785 0927 - H: 0909 693KITCHEN 569 VIET E: saleshcm@merperle.vn Ground Floor Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon 8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1, HCMC TRAVELLIVE

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DIM SUM °N THìA THêCH Th¯ Hai - Th¯ B∂y, 11:00am - 2:00pm TIåC DIM SUM ChÒ NhÀt, 11:00am - 2:00pm

All you can eat Dim Sum

Monday - Saturday, 11:00am - 2:00pm dim Sum Brunch

Sunday, 11:00am - 2:00pm

HANOI When bamboo steamers are opened, your senses will be aroused simultaneously by colors, shapes, flavors and fragrances. Only then will you understand, how cuisine can reach the level of art.

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hi nh˜ng khay tre nh· Æ≠Óc mÎ ra, c∏c gi∏c quan cÒa bπn ÆÂng loπt Æ≠Óc k›ch th›ch bÎi mµu sæc, h◊nh khËi, h≠¨ng, v. Vµ chÿ khi Æ„, bπn mÌi hi”u rªng, vÌi Dim Sum, »m th˘c Æ∑ Æ≠Óc n©ng l™n thµnh mÈt ngh÷ thuÀt.

C´ng th¯c ch’ bi’n chung cÚng nh≠ nguy™n li÷u Æ“u r†t ÆÁi quen thuÈc, lµ nh˜ng th¯ d‘ t◊m trong cuÈc sËng hµng ngµy. Tuy th’, bªng „c s∏ng tπo vµ Æ´i tay tµi hoa, c∏c Æ«u b’p c„ th” bi’n t†u thµnh kho∂ng 100 loπi Dim Sum kh∏c nhau nh≠ b∏nh bao, h∏ c∂o, x›u mπi, b∏nh cuËn... ß„ lµ c∂ mÈt "kho tµng »m th˘c" mµ bπn kh„ c„ th” kh∏m ph∏ h’t trong mÈt l«n.

Ng≠Íi ta cho rªng, Dim Sum khÎi nguÂn tı c∏c qu∏n trµ nh· d‰c con Æ≠Íng t¨ lÙa ngang qua c≠¨ng thÊ Trung Hoa, n¨i c∏c th≠¨ng nh©n dıng ch©n nghÿ ng¨i trong chuy’n Æi dµi. Tπi Hongkong vµ c∏c th tr†n nh· thuÈc tÿnh Qu∂ng ß´ng, c∏c qu∏n trµ phÙc vÙ Dimsum vµo buÊi s∏ng sÌm Æ” m‰i ng≠Íi Æi tÀp th” dÙc v“ sœ ghä vµo dÔng Æi”m t©m vµ t∏n g…u.

Cn Î c∏c tÿnh ph›a Nam Trung Hoa, c∏c qu∏n trµ nh≠ vÀy th≠Íng lµ n¨i gia Æ◊nh t“ t˘u cuËi tu«n. GiÍ Æ©y, bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c Dim Sum vµo b†t c¯ giÍ nµo ti÷n lÓi. Tuy vÀy, m„n ®n ›t tinh bÈt, giµu Æπm nµy sœ r†t hÓp Æ” dÔng cÔng trµ vµo buÊi s∏ng.

CÔng Æi”m qua mÈt sË m„n Dim Sum kinh Æi”n cÒa »m th˘c Trung Hoa d≠Ìi Æ©y nhä!

HÉ CÅO: Nhæc tÌi Dim Sum, kh´ng th” kh´ng nhæc Æ’n m„n h∏ c∂o t´m h†p nµy. Lµ s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o gi˜a h≠¨ng v th¨m ngon vµ b“ ngoµi Æãp mæt. Mµu hÂng nhπt cÒa t´m n†p sau lÌp bÈt ÆÙc mÍ tr´ng r†t bæt mæt vµ ngon mi÷ng. H∏ c∂o n„ng hÊi ®n vÌi t≠¨ng Ìt vµ x◊ d«u th◊ cn g◊ th›ch thÛ bªng.

XêU MÑI: X›u mπi lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng m„n Dim Sum truy“n thËng, vÌi lÌp v· b‰c mµu vµng t≠¨i c„ th™m tht c∏ mµu cam ho∆c tr¯ng cua. Nh©n x›u mπi th´ng th≠Íng lµm bªng tht heo ho∆c t´m, Æ´i khi lµ c∏c loπi n†m, dÔng kÃm vÌi n≠Ìc t≠¨ng ho∆c d«u Ìt.

CH¢N GÄ HƒP TÄU Xç: Ch©n gµ Æ≠Óc ≠Ìp vÌi n≠Ìc t≠¨ng Æen cn nguy™n hπt ÆÀu, rÂi h†p k¸ trong lÂng cÔng vÌi th∂o mÈc vµ gia v. V t≠¨ng th†m vµo ch©n gµ dai dai, m“m m“m tπo n™n tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi lπ, kh„ qu™n.

BÉNH BAO XÉ XêU: B∏nh bao x∏ x›u lµ m„n ®n truy“n thËng Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa »m th˘c Dim Sum. Th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n khi cn n„ng hÊi, th˘c kh∏ch sœ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc h≠¨ng th¨m h†p d…n cÔng h≠¨ng v th¨m ngon, ÆÀm Ƶ cÒa x∏ x›u, Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n cÔng c∏c loπi sËt nh≠ x◊ d«u Æ∆c, d«u hµo vµ n≠Ìc t≠¨ng.

BÉNH BAO KIM SA: ß©y lµ mÈt m„n b∏nh bao v´ cÔng Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi ph«n nh©n tr¯ng s˜a th¨m, bäo ngon Æ’n m™ m»n.

Popular recipes as well as ingredients are pretty common and easy to find in daily life. However, with inventive minds and talented hands, chefs can create around 100 different types of Dim Sum such as steamed buns, dumplings, steamed pork dumplings (siu mai), spring rolls, and many more dishes - a whole "food culture" you can hardly explore at one time.

It is thought that Dim Sum has its origins from small teahouses on the Silk Road where traders relaxed after long journeys. In Hong Kong and small towns of Guangdong, Dim Sum is served in the early morning so that people, after doing morning exercises, can visit teahouses to have breakfast and conversation there. In Southern Chinese towns, such teahouses are for families to unite on the weekend. Nowadays, you can try Dim Sum anytime. Nevertheless, this low-starch and high-protein dish perfectly fits with drinking tea early in the morning.

Let's take a look at the quintessential Dim Sum dishes in Chinese cuisine: Dumplings: Steamed shrimp dumplings (Har Gow) dish are a must-mention when talking about Dim Sum. It is a combination of flavor and shape.

The pinkish shrimp meat seen through translucent dough is exceptionally eye-catching and appetizing.

Dumplings are best enjoyed with chili and soy sauces.

Siu Mai: Siu Mai is one of Dim Sum's traditional dishes with light yellow wrappers added orange, fish, meat, or crab eggs. Siu Mai is typically filled with pork, shrimp or even sometimes with mushrooms and can be enjoyed with soy or chili sauces.

Phoenix talons (chicken feet in black bean sauce): Chicken feet are mixed with black bean sauce then steamed with herbs and spices.

The flavor of chicken feet with bean sauce will bring a brand new and unforgettable experience to first-time eaters.

Char Siu Bao (steamed pork buns): Char Siu Bao is a typical Dimsum dish. Enjoying the hot dish, customers can bask in the appealing fragrance as well as yummy and savory flavor of char siu cooked with sauces like dark soy, soy and oyster sauces.

Liu Sha Bao (molten salted egg custard steamed buns): Liu Sha Bao is an extremely special steamed bun dish with an aromatic, rich and absolutely delicious filling of milk and eggs.

You can try Dim Sum at: May Man Restaurant- Fortuna Hotel Hanoi * 6B Lang Ha Str., Ba Dinh Dist., Ha Noi, Vietnam * Tel: 04 3831 3333, Ext. 6461

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MÈt Tho∏ng Bali Tπi ß∂o Ng‰c PhÛ QuËc T‰a lπc Î B∑i Tr≠Íng, Sol Beach House PhÛ QuËc lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng cho nh˜ng ai muËn t◊m ki’m tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v, mÌi mŒ. Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng mang phong c∏ch trŒ trung, n®ng ÆÈng, g«n gÚi, Æπt chu»n quËc t’ vÌi 284 phng vµ suite. Sol Beach House PhÛ QuËc cn lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi y™u ÆÈng vÀt v◊ n¨i Æ©y lu´n chµo Æ„n thÛ c≠ng cÒa bπn. MÈt Æi”m nh†n kh∏c cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng lµ h b¨i v´ c˘c h≠Ìng bi”n, nh˜ng chi’c v‚ng xinh xæn vµ chi’c gi≠Íng treo theo phong c∏ch Bali. Bπn cn c„ th” tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng nh≠ tÀp yoga, thi“n vµ th∏i c˘c quy“n; ho∆c tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng ngoµi trÍi nh≠ l≠Ìt s„ng, chÃo l≠Ìt v∏n, l∆n...

(SOL BEACH HOUSE PH@ QUˇC *B∑i Tr≠Íng, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc, Ki™n Giang *Tel: 097 3869 999 *Website: www.melia. com)

HOTELS & RESORTS

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L¢M ߤNG

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ANA MANDARA C‡ ßIÕN GI~A ßÄ LÑT

‰a lπc tr™n s≠Ín nÛi tπi ÆÈ cao 1.500m t›nh tı m∆t bi”n vµ Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi rıng th´ng xanh ngÛt ngµn tuy÷t Æãp, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Æãp cÊ Æi”n ki”u Ph∏p vÌi nh˜ng c®n bi÷t th˘ g«n tr®m tuÊi. Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng nµy lµ mÈt ch¯ng nh©n cÒa lch sˆ, tı nh˜ng n®m 1920 vµ 1930, khi ßµ Lπt cn Î thuÎ s¨ khai, c∏c bi÷t th˘ Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng b™n nh˜ng s≠Ín ÆÂi lÈng gi„ Æ” Æ„n bao gia Æ◊nh quy“n th’ vµ s‹ quan Ph∏p. MÁi bi÷t th˘ vÌi tıng m∂ng kh´ng gian ri™ng vµ chung Æan xen vÌi phng ®n, phng kh∏ch vµ phng nghÿ li“n k“ tπo n™n kh´ng gian rÈng r∑i nh≠ng †m cÛng. ThÀt tuy÷t vÍi khi th∂ m◊nh vµo khung c∂nh mÔa hà mÈc mπc, y™n b◊nh mang ©m h≠Îng vÔng ngoπi ´ n≠Ìc Ph∏p vÌi v≠Ín rau xanh, c©y tr∏i t˘ nhi™n vµ hoa d‰c theo lËi Æi l∏t Æ∏...

(ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA *ß≠Íng L™ Lai, ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng *Tel: 063 3555 888 *Website: www.anamandara-resort.com)

TP.HCM

Hai Kh´ng Gian ¬m Th˘c MÌi CÒa Renaissance Riverside Saigon Sau khi ra mæt Liquid Sky Bar, kh∏ch sπn Renaissance Riverside Sµi Gn ti’p tÙc giÌi thi÷u hai kh´ng gian

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»m th˘c hoµn toµn mÌi: Viet Kitchen & Rbar. T‰a lπc ngay khu v˘c trung t©m thµnh phË vÌi t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra bÍ s´ng Sµi Gn th¨ mÈng, thi’t k’ nhµ hµng Vi÷t Kitchen vµ Rbar mang lπi cho bπn tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c thÛ v. ß’n Rbar nªm Î s∂nh ch›nh cÒa kh∏ch sπn, bπn sœ nh◊n th†y

cuÈc sËng nhÈn nhp cÒa Sµi Gn phË qua ´ cˆa k›nh nh≠ng v…n c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ lπc vµo mÈt qu∏n cµ ph™ b™n Æ≠Íng cÒa ch©u ¢u. Cn Vi÷t Kitchen Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ hµi ha gi˜a phong c∏ch Æ≠¨ng Æπi quËc t’ gæn k’t ©m h≠Îng Æa ph≠¨ng.

(RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE SAIGON *8-15 T´n

߯c Thæng, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3822 0033 *Web: www. renhotels.com)

L∑ng Mπn Vµ Ph∏ C∏Ch Lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng khu nghÿ d≠Ïng mÌi nh†t Î Quy Nh¨n, Aurora Villa & Resort sÎ h˜u mÈt kh´ng gian Æãp, n¨i bπn tho∂i m∏i th≠ gi∑n b™n h b¨i vÌi nh˜ng ly cocktail m∏t lπnh trong khi trŒ con Æ≠Óc tham gia c∏c hoπt ÆÈng vui kh·e tπi c©u lπc bÈ dµnh cho trŒ em. T†t c∂ c∏c phng trong khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ“u lµ villa s∏t bi”n vÌi thi’t k’ t≠Íng Æ∏, cˆa gÁ, m∏i ng„i ho∆c m∏i tranh. N’u Ocean Front Villsa lµ mÈt kh´ng gian ha m◊nh vµo Æπi d≠¨ng xanh, Æ«y c∂m h¯ng Æ” bπn c„ th” s∏ng t∏c tranh, vi’t truy÷n, suy ng…m ho∆c thi“n Ænh, th◊ Hill Top Villas sœ mang lπi cho bπn c∂m gi∏c Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi thi™n nhi™n xanh m≠Ìt vÌi c©y cËi xung quanh. Cn Private Bay Villas Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ vÌi h≠Ìng nh◊n ra vnh ∏nh sao tuy÷t Æãp vµ l∑ng mπn.

(AURORA VILLA & RESORT QUY NH•N *QuËc lÈ 1D, Gh“nh R∏ng, Quy Nh¨n, B◊nh ßnh *Tel: 056 3876 969 *Website: www.auroravillas. com.vn)

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BALI ATMOSPHERE AT PHU QUOC ISLAND

ocated on Bai Truong beach, Sol Beach House Phu Quoc is an ideal destination for those who are seeking intriguing new experiences.

The resort is designed with an active, friendly and youthful style with 284 world class rooms and suites. Sol Beach House Phu Quoc is also a wonderful choice for animal lovers as the resort welcomes pets as well as people. Other highlights include the resort's seafront infinity pool, lovely hammocks and hanging beds constructed in the style of Bali. During your stay, join activities such as Yoga, meditation, or Tai chi, or participate in outdoor activities as surfing, and diving.

(SOL BEACH HOUSE PHU QUOC *Bai Truong, Duong To, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang *Tel: 097 3869 999 *Website: www.melia.com)

HCMC

Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon's Two New Dining Spaces Continuing on the success of the newly launched Liquid Sky Bar, Renaissance Riverside Hotel Sai Gon has introduced 2 brand new dining spaces: Viet Kitchen and Rbar. Located in the heart of the city and overlooking the romantic Sai Gon river, Viet

Kitchen restaurant and Rbar offer you an amazing cuisine experience thanks to their unique design.

Enjoy a great view of the hustle and bustle of Saigon from the glass windows of Rbar at the hotel's main lounge and you will feel like you are at the most elegant of Western cafäs.

Meanwhile, Viet Kitchen manifests a harmony between international contemporarily architectural styles and local quintessence.

(RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE SAIGON *8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist.

1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3822 0033 *Website: www. renhotels.com)

BINH DINH

Romantic and Unique As one of the newest resorts in Quy Nhon, Aurora Villa & Resort boasts a beautiful space where you can laze at the poolside enjoying cool cocktails while your kids

partake in fun and healthy activities at the resort's kids club. All the resort's villas are near the beach and designed with stone walls, wooden door, and tile roof or thatched roof creating a unique inviting space to relax. While Ocean Front Villas is an inspiring space where you can immerse yourself in the blue ocean and do creative activities such as painting, writing or mediating, Hill Top Villas let you feel like you are embraced by the green

trees. Private Bay Villas overlook the gorgeous and romantic Anh Sao Bay. (AURORA VILLA & RESORT QUY NHON *Highway 1D, Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon, Binh Dinh *Tel: 056 3876 969 *Website: www.auroravillas.com.vn)

LAM DONG

The Classic Ana Mandara Resort in The Heart of Dalat Located on the mountainside at the height of 1500m above sea level, Ana Mandar Villas Dalat features a classic beauty with nearly 100-year-old villas surrounded by endless pine forests. The resort is a longstanding witness to history as its villas were built residences for officials and upper class families in the 1920s-1930s when Dalat was still a pristine place. Each villa is a blend of private and shared spaces including living room, kitchen, and bed room, all spacious yet intimate. What could be better than enjoying the summer time in a tranquil place with the influences of French suburbs with vegetable gardens, fruits, and flowers along serene stone pathways.

(ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA *Le Lai, Dalat, Lam Dong *Tel: 063 3555 888 *Website: www.anamandara-resort.com)

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TÜN H¶ôNG THI£N ߶òNG NGHé D¶öNG ß∫NG CƒP HOLLYWOOD NGAY TÑI VIåT NAM VÌi s˘ ki÷n c´ng chi’u si™u ph»m Hollywood quy m´ lÌn nh†t quay tπi Vi÷t Nam, giÌi mÈ Æi÷u Æi÷n ∂nh vµ c∏c fan h©m mÈ chæc chæn kh´ng th” kh´ng t m v“ n¨i l≠u trÛ nghÿ ng¨i, cÚng nh≠ tr∂i nghi÷m cuÈc sËng v®n ho∏ vµ »m th˘c Vi÷t cÒa dµn sao phim bom t†n trong thÍi gian quay phim.

phÛ, tı c∏c m„n Æa ph≠¨ng ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Ninh B◊nh Æ’n nh˜ng m„n ®n ¢u É tinh tu˝ nh†t. S˘ Æa dπng trong c∏c l˘a ch‰n ®n uËng th≠Íng nhÀt mang tÌi tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c

Resort Ninh B◊nh th≠Íng xuy™n bÀn rÈn trong suËt th∏ng Æoµn phim l≠u trÛ tπi Æ©y.

Trong sË r†t nhi“u bµi tr li÷u thanh l‰c vµ ch®m s„c c¨ th”, massage th≠ gi∑n cho da

Vi÷t ˝ ngh‹a gi˜a kh´ng gian ki’n trÛc lµng qu™ Bæc BÈ x≠a, ÆÂng thÍi cÚng Æ” c∏c sao Hollywood d‘ dµng th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n ¢u y™u th›ch vµ c„ c∂m gi∏c tho∂i m∏i quen thuÈc nh≠ Æang Î nhµ.

m∆t vµ c¨ th”, t»y da ch’t, li÷u ph∏p th∂o d≠Óc, x´ng h¨i ≠Ìt vµ kh´..., bµi massage toµn th©n Li÷u ph∏p Hµi hoµ Emeralda lµ l˘a ch‰n "hot" nh†t cÒa dµn di‘n vi™n vµ Æoµn lµm phim.

Kh´ng ngπc nhi™n khi Ninh B◊nh, n¨i Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ "chËn th«n ti™n Ɔt Bæc" vÌi nhi“u danh thæng non n≠Ìc k˙ v¸, Æ∑ trÎ thµnh chËn dıng ch©n cÒa Æoµn lµm phim trong suËt mÈt th∏ng. Nªm li“n k“ Khu b∂o tÂn thi™n nhi™n V©n Long hoang s¨, trong lµnh - mÈt trong ba phim tr≠Íng ch›nh cÒa m∂nh Ɔt cË Æ´ - c„ mÈt kh´ng gian nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao xinh Æãp ngÏ ngµng, ri™ng t≠ tuy÷t ÆËi Æ∑ ti’p Æ„n dµn di‘n vi™n Hollywood g«n 30 ngµy - n¨i †y mang t™n Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh.

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Lµ hπng phng cao c†p nh†t cÒa Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh, phng Deluxe ch›nh lµ kh´ng gian sËng ti÷n nghi l˝ t≠Îng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc c∏c t™n tuÊi lÌn nh†t trong Æoµn phim Hollywood l˘a ch‰n.

Phng Deluxe rÈng 77m2, nÈi th†t hoµn toµn bªng gÁ, thi’t k’ theo ki”u nhµ cÊ Bæc BÈ vÌi s©n hi™n h≠Ìng ra khu v≠Ín nhi÷t ÆÌi xanh m∏t vµ nh˜ng d∑y nÛi trÔng Æi÷p; phng tæm tho∏ng rÈng vµ hi÷n Æπi, Æ∆c bi÷t c„ c∂ vi sen ngoµi trÍi cho kh∏ch nghÿ d≠Ïng hoµ m◊nh tr‰n vãn vÌi thi™n nhi™n.

MÁi c®n phng Deluxe Æ“u bi÷t lÀp, bao b‰c bÎi hµng rµo c©y xanh, ph›a tr≠Ìc c„ h b¨i chung cÒa mÁi x„m, tıng khËi nhµ li™n k’t vÌi nhau theo nh˜ng lËi Æi quanh co ch◊m trong hoa l∏. TrÎ v“ phng nghÿ ng¨i sau mÈt ngµy quay phim 12 ti’ng bæt Æ«u tı 5h s∏ng cho tÌi lÛc tËi trÍi, hay th≠ th∏i tÀn h≠Îng mÁi ChÒ nhÀt sËng chÀm gi˜a nh˜ng ngµy dµy Æ∆c lch di‘n, m‰i m÷t m·i c®ng thºng d≠Íng nh≠ tan bi’n h’t.

TH¶ôNG TH`C ¬M TH#C VIåT VÄ MïN ¢U GI~A KHUNG CÅNH LÄNG QU£ B¿C Bó Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh sÎ h˜u 2 nhµ hµng ƺng c†p trong khu´n vi™n xanh 16ha - nhµ hµng Sen phÙc vÙ c∏c m„n ®n s∏ng ÆÒ h≠¨ng v Æ∆c s∂n ba mi“n cÚng nh≠ b˜a s∏ng Æ∆c tr≠ng ki”u ¢u, vµ nhµ hµng Organics cung c†p th˘c ƨn ®n tr≠a vµ tËi phong

Emeralda Resort Ninh Bçnh * Khu B∂o TÂn V©n Long, X∑ Gia V©n, Huy÷n Gia Vi‘n, Tÿnh Ninh B◊nh, Vi÷t Nam * Tel: +84 303 658 333 * Hotline: +84 968 699 690 * Email: emgsales@emeraldagroup.com * Website: www.emeraldaresort.com

SˇNG HíA MçNH VõI THI£N NHI£N TÑI PHíNG DELUXE ß—P NHƒT KHU NGHé

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SPA TH¶ GIÇN CHO THÕ CHƒT VÄ TINH TH¡N TRONG KH§NG GIAN ß—P THU¡N KHI⁄T Mang th≠¨ng hi÷u spa ƺng c†p 5 sao La Cochinchine Luxury Spa, thi™n Æ≠Íng spa th≠ gi∑n vµ ch®m s„c s¯c khoŒ cÒa Emeralda

Nh©n dp c´ng chi’u phim, Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh giÌi thi÷u g„i Hollywood Vi÷t bao gÂm phng nghÿ c„ ®n s∏ng, ®n tËi vµ spa th≠ gi∑n "ki”u sao", chÿ tı 3.850.000VNß/Æ™m, cho bπn tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng dch v٠ƺng c†p mµ ch›nh nh˜ng ng´i sao Hollywood Æ∑ tıng tr∂i nghi÷m vµ y™u th›ch khi l≠u trÛ tπi resort.

NINH BINH The latest release of Kong: Skull Island - the greatest Hollywood blockbuster filmed in Vietnam to date - has gained lots of attention from movie experts and fans, making them curious about the landscapes as well as the cultural and culinary life in Vietnam as made famous by the stars during the film production.

It is no surprise that Ninh Binh, which is known as the fairy land in the North of Vietnam with magnificent landscapes, was chosen as the destination for the film crew for one month. Adjacent to the pristine Van Long Natural Reserve - one of the film’s three main settings - in the ancient capital is Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh. This stunning and secluded 5-star resort was proud to offer the accommodation for the film crew during their time there.

Immerse yourself in the nature at deluxe room As the most luxurious class of room at Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh, the Deluxe room is an ideal living space chosen by famous members of the Hollywood film crew. With an area of 77m2, the Deluxe room boasts an interior completely made from wood. The room is designed in the style of the Vietnamese Tonkin with a

beautiful view to the lush green garden and majestic mountains from the private terrace.

The modern and spacious bathroom with outdoor shower allows you to completely immerse yourself in nature.

a chance to experience both Vietnamese culinary highlights in the traditional space as well as favorite Western dishes fit for Hollywood stars.

Each Deluxe room is isolated and surrounded by a green fence of trees. There is a shared swimming pool for each cluster, all connected by meandering pathways adorned with plants and flowers. Head back to your room after a long working day to take a nice rest and enjoy slowliving days on the weekend after tiring weekdays laden with a heavy workload. Allow the serenity of the Emeralda Resort to wipe away all your weariness.

Relax and balance your mind and body at the pure and beautiful spa

Enjoy Vietnamese cuisine and fine European dishes in the tranquil space of tonkin village Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh features 2 high-class restaurants in its green area of 16ha. Sen restaurant offers guests breakfast specialties with the distinct tastes from the three regions of Vietnam as well as European breakfast while Organics introduces a lavish lunch and dinner menu including Ninh Binh cuisine and the finest Asian-European dishes.

The diversity in dining options brings guests

Branded as the 5-star La Cochinchine Luxury Spa, the spa paradise at Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh is an ideal place for relaxing therapies and healthcare services.

The spa was certainly busy during the time the crew stayed at the resort as the crew sought respite from endless hours of shooting. Among an array of therapies and pampering, facial and body massages, exotic body exfoliation and wraps, aromatherapy, sauna and steam, Emeralda Harmony Treatment body massage were the "hottest" choice of the crew.

To celebrate the launch of Kong: Skull Island, Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh is introducing the Hollywood Home package, including accommodation with daily breakfast, a dinner, and a spa treatment.

Price starts at VND3,850,000/night.

With the package, you will have a chance to experience high-end services like Hollywood stars.

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ßÈc ß∏o M´ H◊nh Du Lch All - In - One T‰a lπc tπi b’n Ninh Ki“u, Vinpearl C«n Th¨ Hotel lµ kh∏ch sπn 5 sao chu»n quËc t’ Æ«u ti™n cÒa TP. C«n Th¨. NÊi bÀt vÌi lËi ki’n trÛc Ch©u É Æ≠¨ng Æπi, kh∏ch sπn c„ 262 phng cÔng h÷ thËng ba nhµ hµng, h b¨i ti™u chu»n 5 sao vµ bar ngoµi trÍi, khu v˘c Vincharm Spa vÌi 8 phng tr li÷u hi÷n Æπi. Nªm gi˜a tÊ hÓp kh∏ch sπn 5 sao - Trung t©m Th≠¨ng mπi (TTTM) & nhµ phË (Shophouse) lÌn nh†t ßÂng bªng S´ng Cˆu Long, Vinpearl C«n Th¨ Hotel mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch nghÿ d≠Ïng nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch dch vÙ Æi kÃm nh≠: TTTM Vincom Xu©n Kh∏nh, d∑y nhµ phË th≠¨ng mπi Vincom Shophouse sang tr‰ng vµ s«m u†t. ß©y lµ m´ h◊nh du lch all-in-one (MÈt Æi”m Æ’n M‰i nhu c«u) r†t ÆÈc Æ∏o.

(VINPEARL C¡N TH• HOTEL *209 Æ≠Íng 30/4, P. Xu©n Kh∏nh, Q. Ninh Ki“u, TP. C«n Th¨ *Tel: 0710 3761 888)

HÄ NóI

Kh∏ch Sπn Jw Marriott Khai Tr≠¨ng Cool Cats Jazz Club ߺng C†p Nh†t Hµ NÈi Mang phong c∏ch bµi tr› lch l∑m vµ cÊ Æi”n cÔng nh˜ng ca khÛc nhπc jazz b†t hÒ mÈt thÍi cho Æ’n nh˜ng giai Æi÷u s´i ÆÈng Æ«y l´i cuËn, Cool Cats Jazz Club sœ Æ≠a c∏c v kh∏ch l™n chuy’n xe thÍi gian quay trÎ v“ phong c∏ch nh˜ng n®m 20 cÒa th’ k˚ tr≠Ìc, thÍi k˙ Æ≠Óc xem lµ k˚ nguy™n cÒa nhπc jazz.

S˘ kh∏c bi÷t cÒa Cool Cats Jazz Club kh´ng chÿ nªm Î nh˜ng ph«n tr◊nh di‘n nhπc jazz Æ∆c sæc mµ cn lµ th˘c ƨn m„n ®n cÔng Æ uËng phong phÛ vµ ch†t l≠Óng. S©n kh†u nhπc jazz Cool Cats Jazz Club mÎ cˆa c∏c tËi th¯ 4 Æ’n th¯ 7 hµng tu«n tı 19:00 giÍ Æ’n tËi muÈn.

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r∂i nghi÷m hµnh tr◊nh »m th˘c tπi kh∏ch sπn Le Märidien Saigon vµ cÔng th≠Îng th¯c t†t c∂ c∏c m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa ba nhµ hµng ch›nh Latest Recipe, Bamboo Chic vµ Latitude 10 bæt Æ«u lÛc 12 giÍ tr≠a chÒ nhÀt hang tu«n. N’u Latest Recipe nÊi bÀt vÌi c∏c m„n ¢u ngon mæt, lπ mi÷ng, th◊ Bamboo Chic sœ lµm hµi lng kh»u v bªng c∏c m„n Qu∂ng ß´ng Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n theo y™u c«u cÒa tıng th˘c kh∏ch. K’t thÛc cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh tπi t«ng tr÷t - bar Latitude 10, thong th∂ nh†m nh∏p nh˜ng m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng xinh xæn, th≠ gi∑n cÔng r≠Óu ngon, cocktail Æãp, th∏p chocolate ng‰t ngµo b™n cπnh qu«y kem lπnh vµ b∏nh ng‰t h†p d…n.

(KHÉCH SÑN LE M–RIDIEN SAIGON *3C T´n ߯c Thæng, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 6263 6688 (Ext: 6930) *E-mail:lemeridien.saigon@lemeridien.com *Website: www.lemeridiensaigon.com)

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(COOL CATS JAZZ CLUB *T«ng G, Kh∏ch sπn JW Marriott Hanoi, sË 8 ßÁ ߯c DÙc, M‘ Tr◊ *Tel: 04 3833 5588 *Hotline: 0919 191 096)

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Nghÿ D≠Ïng Tr™n ßÈ Cao 284m C∏ch khu trung t©m nhÈn nhp cÒa thµnh phË Ch©u ßËc 7km, nªm näp m◊nh gi˜a c∂nh Æãp thi™n nhi™n hoang s¨, Victoria NÛi Sam Lodge khi’n bπn c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ Æang lπc vµo mÈt th’ giÌi kh∏c, thanh tnh vµ n™n th¨. Ph„ng t«m mæt ra xa tı ÆÈ cao 284m, bπn nh◊n ngæm toµn c∂nh nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng lÛa sum su™ t≠¨i tËt tr∂i dµi t›t tæp Æ’n tÀn bi™n giÌi Campuchia. Bao gÂm 36 nhµ nghÿ ri™ng bi÷t Æ≠Óc Ëp Æ∏ tinh t’ gi˜a ng‰n nÛi thi™ng, Victoria NÛi Sam Lodge lµ Æi”m dıng ch©n dµnh cho nh˜ng ai Æam m™ kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m v®n h„a b™n dng Mekong.

(VICTORIA N@I SAM LODGE *V‹nh ß´ng 1, P. NÛi Sam, Ch©u ßËc, An Giang *Tel: 076 3575 888 *Website: www.victoriahotels.asia)

FAMILY GETAWAY VND 5,999,000++ / family 02-night-stay with buffet breakfast.

Airport transfers.

01 lunch or dinner.

Activities at Kids Club.

02 discount vouchers of 50% on body massage.

Sauna, Steam Bath, Gym, Pool, Beach.

Scheduled shuttle to Hoi An town.

Apply to 02 adults + 01 kid.

Valid until 20 December 2017.

Surcharge on 30 April & 01 May 2017.

Lac Long Quan Str., Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An City, Quang Nam

Tel: +84 235 3927 927

Email: reservation@pgr.com.vn

www.palmgardenresort.com.vn

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RELAXATION AT A HEIGHT OF 284 METERS

ust 7 kilometers away from the bustling center of Chau Doc city, nestled among pristine natural beauty, Victoria Nui Sam Lodge leads you to another world, one of a more peaceful and poetic persuasion. At the height of 284 meters, you can take in the breathtaking panoramic view of lush rice fields stretching to the Cambodian border. With 36 separate stone bungalows designed in an sophisticated style, Victoria Sam Mountain Lodge is truly the destination for those who love exploring and experiencing Mekong culture.

(VICTORIA NUI SAM LODGE *Vinh Dong 1, Nui Sam Ward, Chau Doc, An Giang *Tel: 076 3575 888 *Website: www.victoriahotels.asia)

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A Unique All-In-One Tourism Model Located at Ninh Kieu wharf, Vinpearl Can Tho Hotel is the first world class 5-star hotel in Can Tho city. With architecture designed in a contemporary Asian style, the hotel consists of 262 guest rooms, 3 restaurants, a 5- star swimming pool, an outside bar, and the Vincharm Spa with 8 modern treatment rooms. As a part of the largest complex in the Mekong Delta consisting of a 5-star hotel, shopping mall, and

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HANOI shophouse, Vinpearl Can Tho Hotel offers visitors various amenities such as Xuan Khanh Vincom Mall and the luxurious and bustling Vincom Shophouse. This is a special all-in-one tourism model, meeting all guests' demands in a single destination.

(VINPEARL CAN THO HOTEL *209, Street 30/4, Xuan Khanh Ward., Ninh Kieu Dist., Can Tho City *Tel: 0710 3761 888)

JW Marriott Launches Cool Cats Jazz Club - The Most High-End Club in Hanoi With an elegant and classic style of decoration and enchanting jazz music suffusing the space in a certain unique chic Cool Cats Jazz Club will take you on a journey back to the 1920s - the golden time of jazz.

What makes Cool Cats Jazz Club different not only is its great jazz performances but also various delicious dishes and delightful drinks. The stage of Cool Cats Jazz

Sunday with A New View

journey starts at 10:00am to 12:00pm every Sunday.

While Latest Recipe is renowned for tasty European dishes, Bamboo Chic will satisfy you with Cantonses cuisine prepared upon demand.

Complete your journey at Latitude 10 on the ground floor savoring elegant desserts. Relax with good wine, delightful cocktails, chocolate, ice cream, and pastries.

Experience the culinary journey at Le Märidien Saigon to enjoy all the signature dishes at the hotel's three main restaurants, including Latest Recipe, Bamboo Chic, and Latitude. The

(LE M–RIDIEN SAIGON HOTEL *3C Ton Duc Thang, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 6263 6688 (Ext: 6930) *E-mail: lemeridien. saigon@lemeridien. com *Website: www. lemeridiensaigon.com)

Club opens every night from Wednesday to Saturday, from 19:00 to late evening.

(COOL CATS JAZZ CLUB *G floor, JW Marriott Hanoi, no 8, Do Duc Duc, Me Tri *Tel: 04 3833 5588 *Hotline: 0919 191 096)

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AN NHI£N GI~A BóN B≈ CUóC SˇNG

rong guÂng quay hËi h∂ cÒa nhp sËng hi÷n Æπi bÈn b“ nh˜ng lo toan, chÛng ta li÷u c„ cn nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc t‹nh t©m ngæm c∏nh Ƶo r¨i, ngh‹ v“ vπn ki’p phÔ du, hay tr´ng hπt s≠¨ng mµ ng…m v“ c∏i bao la cao c∂ cÒa mã Æπi d≠¨ng, rÂi nh˜ng kho∂ng trËng lµ ph∂n chi’u cÒa mu´n vµn li™n t≠Îng...? ß„ ch›nh lµ nh˜ng v› dÙ nho nh· Æ” m´ t∂ v“ phong c∏ch sËng Zen (Thi“n trong ti’ng NhÀt) - s˘ ph∂n ∏nh cÒa c©n bªng, hµi hoµ vµ th≠ gi∑n. ßÂng thÍi, Zen ch¯a Æ˘ng s¯c mπnh phi th≠Íng cÒa s˘ giao hoµ gi˜a tinh th«n vµ th” ch†t; cÚng nh≠ mÈt nhu c«u t†t y’u giÛp con ng≠Íi c©n bªng nh˜ng khÊ hπnh trong cuÈc sËng th≠Íng ngµy vÌi nät t‹nh tπi Æ’n tı vπn vÀt xung quanh.

Phong c∏ch sËng Zen vıa ph¯c tπp m¨ hÂ, song lπi h≠Ìng tÌi Æÿnh cao lµ s˘ tËi gi∂n Æ’n tı nh˜ng th¯ quen thuÈc vµ b◊nh d quanh ta, Æ≠a ta v“ vÌi suËi nguÂn thanh tnh. Zen dπy con ng≠Íi tı b· th„i so b◊ ganh ghät, ph∏n xät, lo sÓ hay s˘ thi’u nhÀn th¯c v“ lÁi l«m cÒa b∂n th©n, ÆÂng thÍi h≠Ìng con ng≠Íi tÌi n˘ c≠Íi vµ ni“m vui cÒa ch©n thi÷n m¸.

Tuy nhi™n, Æ” c„ th” thi“n th˘c s˘, chÛng ta c«n mÈt tÊng hoµ m´i tr≠Íng vÀt ch†t, tinh th«n vµ thÀm ch› lµ sinh ho∏ h‰c Æ∂m b∂o mÈt sË ti™u chu»n nh†t Ænh, vıa khæt khe lπi vıa gi∂n ƨn. ßi“u nµy d≠Íng nh≠ c„ ph«n m©u thu…n vÌi cuÈc sËng x´ b n¨i th thµnh ngµy nay. ChÛng ta muËn an nhi™n, nh≠ng chÛng ta v…n c«n næm bæt nh˜ng c¨ hÈi Æ” duy tr◊ vµ hoµ nhÀp vÌi cuÈc sËng hi÷n Æπi.

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Vµ gi∂i ph∏p cho nh˜ng m©u thu…n Æ„ ch›nh lµ s˘ ra ÆÍi cÒa phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Zen. Phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc nµy tπo n™n gi∏ tr thi“n vıa thÙ ÆÈng vıa chÒ ÆÈng, tı ch›nh m´i tr≠Íng sËng t∏c ÆÈng tÌi sinh hoπt th≠Íng ngµy vµ mang lπi th„i quen cÚng nh≠ nhp sËng Zen cho gia chÒ.

Ki’n trÛc Zen ÆÂng thÍi mang tÌi nh˜ng thi’t k’ Æ∆c sæc, nh˜ng di÷n mπo mÌi cho thÒ Æ´, song v…n Æ∂m b∂o s˘ y™n b◊nh, th≠ gi∑n, t‹nh t©m t˘ tπi, th´ng qua c∏ch Æan xen hoµn h∂o cÒa mµu sæc t˘ nhi™n vÌi tÊng th” ki’n trÛc tËi gi∂n. Ki’n trÛc Zen c„ nhi“u bi’n th” tu˙ thuÈc vµo v®n ho∏, nhu c«u vµ d†u †n c∏ nh©n, tuy nhi™n t˘u chung lµ c∏c ti™u chu»n nh≠: mÈc mπc gi∂n d, ƨn gi∂n, t˘ nhi™n, tinh t’, huy“n ∂o, t‹nh mch mµ v…n c„ nät c∂i ti’n ÆÈt ph∏.

Tπi Vi÷t Nam, ki’n trÛc Zen Æang trÎ thµnh xu th’ mÌi vÌi s˘ xu†t hi÷n cÒa Sorae Lounge gi˜a lng Sµi Gn hay sæp ra mæt lµ chung c≠ sinh th∏i cao c†p The ZEN Residence cÒa Gamuda

Land tπi thÒ Æ´ Hµ NÈi. C∏c c´ng tr◊nh nµy Æ∑ vµ Æang g©y Æ≠Óc †n t≠Óng mπnh mœ ÆËi vÌi giÌi chuy™n gia cÚng nh≠ ng≠Íi dÔng cÚng nh≠ kh∏ch hµng k‹ t›nh. C„ th” n„i, ki’n trÛc Zen lµ c∏ch th¯c ƨn gi∂n, phÔ hÓp vµ hi÷u qu∂ nh†t mang chÛng ta trÎ v“ vÌi cÈi nguÂn thanh tnh. ô n¨i Æ„, c„ h¨i thÎ xanh, h≠¨ng th¨m ng‰t, c∂m gi∏c †m vµ sæc tr«m cÒa thi™n nhi™n thu«n khi’t, nh≠ng thÀt hµi hoµ vÌi nät ch†m ph∏ hi÷n Æπi, tËi gi∂n Æ∆c tr≠ng trong ki’n trÛc Æ´ th. ß©y ch›nh lµ nh˜ng c∂m h¯ng Æ” c∏c chÒ Æ«u t≠ Æ∆t nh˜ng nät Æ«u ti™n cho nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh l†y c∂m h¯ng tı Zen, mang Æ’n mÈt kh´ng gian sËng †n t≠Óng, trµn Æ«y c∂m h¯ng cÔng Æ∆c tr≠ng v®n h„a b∂n Æa. Kh´ng c«n nh˜ng chuy’n hµnh h≠¨ng thi“n Ænh nhªm cÎi h’t nh˜ng ≠u phi“n hay t◊m s˘ t‹nh tπi cho t©m hÂn. Chÿ c«n sËng tπi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ mang ÆÀm phong c∏ch Zen, mÁi ngµy tr´i qua, bπn sœ th˘c s˘ gi∏c ngÈ ˝ ngh‹a cÒa "thi“n" - tri’t l˝ giÛp bπn tÀn h≠Îng cuÈc sËng Æ’n tıng phÛt gi©y.

Trong qu˝ 2/2017, Gamuda Land ch›nh th¯c giÌi thi÷u The ZEN Residence, chung c≠ cao c†p th¯ 3 tπi Khu Æ´ th Gamuda Gardens, Hoµng Mai, Hµ NÈi. L†y ˝ t≠Îng tı phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Zen, vÌi Æa dπng c∏c c®n hÈ tı studio mÈt phng ngÒ ri™ng t≠ cho Æ’n penthouse sang tr‰ng, The ZEN Residence h¯a hãn mang lπi mÈt nät ch†m ph∏ †n t≠Óng trong lng thÒ Æ´. ß” bi’t th™m th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷ Hotline 043 944 9898 ho∆c truy cÀp Website www.gamudacity.com.vn

HANOI A silent moment to watch a falling cherry blossom, to wake up in the middle of nowhere and breathe in the fresh foggy air of the dawn, to dip our mind in the flow of peaceful thoughts... These precious moments have been taken away in our hurried life.

That is why more and more people are returning to a simple yet balanced and meaningful lifestyle - Zen. Originated from the communities of the Far East, Zen embraces the true happiness coming from the connection of mind and body, the harmony between human and nature, the stillness, peace and calmness.

Zen is not a religion; it is a way of life. Zen is a lifestyle of simplicity, harmony and origins.

We practice Zen by living every moment to the fullest, by giving up dualism, anxiety and jealousy, by releasing our natural altruistic instinct.

However, Zen lifestyle requires a little more than thoughts and ideas. Living life following Zen philosophy also needs a suitable environment of quietness and simplicity that favors the practice of Zen. Some may think this somehow seems unmatched with the busy daily life in a

crowded city as Ha Noi. Will anyone of us actually give up the pursuit of dreams as a price to achieve true happiness?

The answer is no, thanks to the rise of Zen architecture. A house with Zen design provides wonderful conditions to practice Zen for its owner. The simplicity and elegance and harmony of Zen concept has become the inspiration for many architects and brings many positive effects to domestic houses in Ha Noi. The details may be different for each owner's needs or culture, but the main concept always follows the basic idea of Zen with peaceful space, closeness to nature, and the minimalism of furniture and detail.

In Vietnam, Zen concept has become a new trend in architecture; it is applied in many modern works, such as the Sorae Lounge in Sai Gon, or in the upcoming The Zen Residence by Gamuda Land, a Zen-inspired building right in the middle of the busy city of Ha Noi. The trend is drawing much attention from the public; even the pickiest customer is persuaded by the charming elegant design of Zen architecture. Within a Zen-designed space, one may find the best condition to practice Zen, which enables us to feel the most calm and peaceful but with modern twist. Inspired by these ideas, Zen houses and buildings have come to life. There is no need to prepare for long and undefined pilgrims to unchain you from the burden of life, find yourself in the middle of Zen -living space, each and every day, you will understand the true meaning of peace, of Zen, where you live every moment of your life to the fullest.

In Q2/2017, Gamuda Land officially introduces The ZEN Residence, the third luxury apartment in Gamuda Gardens Township, Hoang Mai district, Ha Noi. Based on Zen concept, with a variety of apartment units ranging from private studios to high-end penthouses, The ZEN Residence promises to be an exceptional architectural remark among the rise of luxury apartments in Ha Noi. For more information, please contact Hotline 043 944 9898 or Website www. gamudacity.com.vn.

ARCHITECTURE FINDING INNER PEACE IN A CROWDED CITY

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Ch¨i Golf ô "Cung ßi÷n Hoµng Gia" Ch¨i golf tr™n nÛi cao, gi˜a thung lÚng hoang s¨ hay ngay s∏t bÍ bi”n th¨ mÈng c„ lœ Æ∑ lµ c∂m gi∏c v´ cÔng quen thuÈc ÆËi vÌi c∏c tay golf. T‰a lπc tr™n qu¸ Ɔt rÈng 119ha ngay tπi cˆa ng‚ ph›a ß´ng Bæc cÒa Hµ NÈi, s©n golf Long Bi™n mang Æ’n cho bπn dp tÀn h≠Îng th’ giÌi golf chuy™n nghi÷p, cao c†p nh≠ng kh´ng ph©n bi÷t ƺng c†p.

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Ta Nhµ C©u Lπc BÈ thuÈc s©n golf Long Bi™n mang t«m v„c cÒa "ng≠Íi khÊng lÂ" vÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch m∆t sµn l™n tÌi 3,24ha t›ch hÓp h÷ thËng dch vÙ vµ ti÷n ›ch ƺng c†p 5 sao bao gÂm Locker Nam, Locker N˜, khu jacuzzi, phng tæm x´ng h¨i, x´ng kh´, nhµ hµng Him Lam, h«m r≠Óu, phng VIP vµ trung t©m ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e. KhÎi ÆÈng mÔa mÌi, bπn h∑y Æ’n vµ c∂m nhÀn "cung Æi÷n hoµng gia" gi˜a lng thµnh phË.

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PHI£N BÅN DƒU ƒN SERENITY SKY VILLAS T\ SONKIM LAND

(S¢N GOLF LONG BI£N *Khu trung Æoµn 918, P. PhÛc ßÂng, Q. Long Bi™n, TP. Hµ NÈi *Tel: 0946 660 099 *Website: www. longbiengolf.vn)

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†t 2 n®m dµnh ri™ng cho kh©u thi’t k’, Serenity Sky Villas do SonKim Land ph∏t tri”n, lµ d˘ ∏n sky villas ÆÈc Æ∏o ch≠a tıng c„ tπi Vi÷t Nam. T‰a lπc tπi ph≠Íng 7, quÀn 3 danh gi∏, n¨i nÊi ti’ng vÌi nh˜ng t∏n cÊ thÙ xanh m∏t vµ nh˜ng c®n bi÷t th˘ Ph∏p sang tr‰ng, 45 c®n sky villas tr™n 17 t«ng tπi Serenity sÎ h˜u s˘ k’t hÓp hoµn h∂o gi˜a villas truy“n thËng vµ c®n hÈ hi÷n Æπi. MÁi c®n hÈ Æ“u c„ h b¨i, s©n v≠Ín, s∂nh thang m∏y ri™ng cÔng vÌi g„c nh◊n toµn c∂nh thµnh phË hoµn h∂o vµ kh´ng kh› trong lµnh Î t«ng cao. D˘ ∏n gÂm c®n hÈ tı 1 - 4 phng ngÒ, garden villa vµ penthouse (di÷n t›ch tı 64m2 Æ’n 473m2). Duy nh†t 45 c®n sky villas Serenity sœ lµ n¨i hÈi tÙ cÈng ÆÂng tinh hoa cÒa Sµi Gn.

(NHÄ M√U SERENITY SKY VILLAS *251 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, P.7, Q.3, TP. HCM *Hotline: 08 9861 7979 *Website: www.serenity.vn)

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C§NG VI£N GIÅI TRê T¡M Cö ߧNG NAM É TÑI TP. HCM

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BND TP. HCM Æ∑ k˝ Quy’t Ænh sË 4337 ph™ duy÷t ch†p thuÀn cho x©y d˘ng c´ng vi™n gi∂i tr› vÌi quy m´ mang t«m cÏ quËc t’ thuÈc d˘ ∏n Khu Æ´ th Vπn PhÛc, ph≠Íng Hi÷p B◊nh Ph≠Ìc, quÀn ThÒ ß¯c do TÀp Æoµn ßπi PhÛc lµm chÒ Æ«u t≠. C´ng tr◊nh dch vÙ c´ng cÈng c„ tÊng di÷n t›ch 21ha. Trong Æ„, c´ng tr◊nh gi∏o dÙc c„ qui m´ h¨n 11ha Æ≠Óc bË tr› cho 10 tr≠Íng h‰c. B÷nh vi÷n Æa khoa Vπn PhÛc c„ quy m´ 500 gi≠Íng b÷nh cÔng 17 chuy™n khoa. ß≠Óc bi’t, Khu Æ´ th Vπn PhÛc c„ qui m´ 198ha (d©n sË 45.000 ng≠Íi) vÌi tÊng m¯c Æ«u t≠ h¨n 2 tÿ USD, t‰a lπc tπi v tr› vµng cÒa khu ß´ng Bæc TP. HCM tr™n m∆t ti“n quËc lÈ 13.

(SÄN GIAO DëCH BßS ßÑI PH@C *617 - 621 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, P.25, Q. B◊nh Thπnh, TP. HCM *Hotline: 1800 6363 *Website: www.daiphuc.com.vn)

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Playing Golf at "Royal Palace" Playing golf in the high mountains in the middle of an unspoiled valley or on the romantic coast seems too popular with golfers, almost clichä even. However, Long Bien golf course, with an area of 119ha at Hanoi's northeastern gateway, will offer you a brand new experience of a professional and luxurious golf world that can be accessed by anyone.

The Club Building in Long Bien golf course is a "giant" with a total floor area of 324ha with a 5 star integrated system of services and amenities, including a male locker room, a female locker room, Jacuzzi, VIP rooms, and health center.

Come and experience the "royal palace" in the heart of Hanoi to start this new golf season.

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(LONG BIEN GOLF COURSE *Regimental District 918, Phuc Dong Ward, Hanoi *Tel: 0946 660 099 *Website: www.longbiengolf.vn)

SERENITY SKY VILLAS SIGNATURE EDITION BY SONKIM LAND

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onKim Land has diligently spent 2 years in designing its signature edition Serenity Sky Villas, a new sky villa concept, the likes of which has not been seen before in Vietnam. Situated in Ward 7, Dist. 3 which is an area well-known for its green spaces and luxurious French villas, Serenity's 45 villas throughout 17 stories are a great blend of traditional and modern apartment styles. Each villa boasts a swimming pool, terrace, private elevator lobby, and balcony, offering wonderful views of the city centre as well as much sought-after fresh air. Serenity Sky Villas' 45 exclusive units range from one- to four-bedroom residences and include both garden villas and penthouse spaces (64m2 - 473m2). The 45 villas of Serenity are truly home to Saigon's quintessence.

(SALES GALLERY - SERENITY SKY VILLAS *251 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 7, Dist. 3, HCMC *Hotline: 08 9861 7979 *Website:www.serenity.vn)

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LEVEL THEME PARK IN HO CHI MINH CITY

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CM City People's Committee has signed Decision No.4337 to approve the construction of a world class theme park in the Van Phuc urban area project, Hiep Binh Phuoc Ward, Thu Duc Dist., a project which has been mainly invested in by Dai Phuc Group. Public service works occupy a total area of 21ha with more than 11 ha used for educational purposes including 10 schools. Van Phuc General Hospital is equipped with 500 beds and 17 medical specialties. Located on a prime location on frontage highway 13 in the Northeast of HCMC, Van Phu Urban area spans 198ha with a population of 45,000 people and a total investment of more than USD 2 billion.

(DAI PHUC REAL ESTATE TRADING FLOOR *617- 621 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 25, Binh Thanh Dist., HCMC *Hotline: 1800 6363 *Website: www. daiphuc.com.vn)

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ßIÕM H—N GIÅI TRê L≥ T¶ôNG DÄNH CHO DU KHÉCH Nªm Î t«ng h«m kh∏ch sπn Dalat Palace Heritage, Palace Club mÎ cˆa tı 16h00 Æ’n 22h00, lµ mÈt Æi”m hãn l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng cÚng nh≠ du kh∏ch vµo mÁi cuËi ngµy.

VÌi kh´ng kh› †m cÛng, sang tr‰ng; thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o, bæt mæt, Æ ®n ngon, cÔng nhi“u loπi bia r≠Óu kh∏c nhau, Æ∆c bi÷t c„ ca s‹ thay nhau tr◊nh di‘n cÔng ban nhπc theo y™u c«u cÒa kh∏n gi∂.. Palace Club lµ n¨i bπn sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m gi∂i tr› tuy÷t vÍi nh†t.

Nªm trong tÊ hÓp Palace Club, Royal Karaoke cÚng mang ÆÀm phong c∏ch hi÷n Æπi vµ sang tr‰ng. NÈi th†t Æ≠Óc ch®m chÛt k¸ l≠Ïng, 4 phng h∏t Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ bæt mæt, k’t hÓp vÌi h÷ thËng ©m thanh, ∏nh s∏ng hi÷n Æπi cÔng ÆÈi ngÚ phÙc vÙ tÀn t◊nh chu Æ∏o lµ nh˜ng †n t≠Óng ban Æ«u khi Æ’n Æ©y. MÁi phng Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o vÌi nh˜ng bÈ gh’ sofa h◊nh vng cung ´m s∏t nh˜ng chi’c bµn. Kh´ng gian rÈng vµ hoµn toµn t∏ch bi÷t vÌi b™n ngoµi Æem lπi cho bπn nh˜ng gi©y phÛt th®ng hoa cÔng ©m nhπc. Royal Karaoke kh´ng chÿ lµ Æi”m hãn l› t≠Îng Æ” gi∂i tr›, mµ cn lµ n¨i th›ch hÓp Æ” tÊ ch¯c h‰p m∆t gia Æ◊nh, bπn bà hay sinh nhÀt...

Palace Club - Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel * No 2, Tran Phu Str., Ward 3, Dalat * Tel: 0633 825 444 * Fax: 0633 825 666 * Website: www.royaldl.com

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An ideal leisure destination for visitors

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ituated on the basement of Dalat Palace Heritage Hotel, Palace Club opens from 16:00 to 22:00, offering an ideal destination for locals and visitors as well.

In the luxurious yet cozy atmosphere with unique design of Palace Club, you are invited to enjoy scrumptious dishes and a selection of drinks while watching great performances by singers and music bands, all bringing an amazing leisure experience.

As a part of Palace Club, Royal Karaoke boasts a modern and luxurious style. The interiors are well selected while the karaoke room is impressively decorated. The modern sounds and lights system and the caring staff will satisfy you right at the very first moments. Each room is unparalleled with an arcshaped sofa "embracing" the table. The large space isolated from the outside area brings you private wonderful moments with music. Royal Karaoke is not only an ideal destination for entertaining but a suitable place for family gatherings, friends' meeting, birthday parties, and more.

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HALLSTATT - NG§I LÄNG C‡ KêNH ß—P NHƒT N¶õC ÉO (ThÍi gian: 13 ngµy *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Gi∏: 87.800.000VNß/kh∏ch)

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allstatt sÎ h˜u nh˜ng ng´i nhµ thÍ cÊ, nhµ gÁ, l©u Ƶi thÍi Trung cÊ vÌi lËi ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o lµm n™n mÈt th’ giÌi cÊ k›nh Æ«y quy’n rÚ thu hÛt kh∏ch du lch. Ng´i lµng nªm Î ph›a Bæc n≠Ìc ∏o vÌi bËn b“ nÛi non bao b‰c, l‰t th·m nh≠ mÈt vÔng c∏ch bi÷t vÌi b™n ngoµi.†Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ†Î Hallstatt Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng d‰c tri“n ÆÂi, ch´ng ch™nh tr™n nh˜ng con dËc, ho∆c nªm s∏t b™n hÂ. LËi ki’n trÛc bªng gÁ hay c∏c cˆa hµng c„ m∏i, c∏c b¯c t≠Íng Ëp gπch ki”u cÚ vµ s˘ tinh t’ trong c∏ch k’t hÓp vÌi thi™n nhi™n lµm nÊi bÀt l™n Æ∆c trung cÒa vÔng th´n qu™ Ch©u ¢u.

(FIDITOUR *129 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3914 1414 *Website: www.fiditour.com)

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Lπc B≠Ìc ô Lµng C«u VÂng (ThÍi gian: 6 ngµy 5 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Gi∏: 9.999.000VNß/kh∏ch)

ßµi Loan kh´ng chÿ c„ nh˜ng khu chÓ Æ™m nÊi ti’ng hay nh˜ng trung t©m mua sæm lÌn mµ cn c„ nh˜ng ng´i lµng r†t ÆÈc Æ∏o, nh≠ ng´i lµng cÊ r˘c rÏ sæc mµu nh≠ ch›nh t™n g‰i cÒa n„ - Lµng C«u

VÂng (Rainbow Village).

MÁi g„c nhµ Î lµng C«u VÂng Æ“u chºng kh∏c nµo mÈt t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt.

Tı mÈt ng´i lµng cÚ k¸, »m ≠Ìt, x∏m xt, buÂn tŒ, nhµm ch∏n, ngµy nay ng´i lµng C«u VÂng trÎ n™n r†t nÊi ti’ng bÎi nh˜ng b¯c tranh trµn ngÀp ∏nh s∏ng, mµu sæc vµ ni“m vui.

Chi™m Ng≠Ïng Hoa Anh ßµo NhÀt B∂n

(LIEN BANG TRAVELINK *881 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Q.5, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3838

ß’n NhÀt B∂n vµo cuËi th∏ng 3, Æ«u th∏ng 4, du kh∏ch sœ b cho∏ng

2288 *Website: www. lienbangtravel.com)

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(ThÍi gian: 6 ngµy 5 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 36.900.000VNß/kh∏ch)

ngÓp bÎi sæc hoa anh Ƶo nÎ rÈ. Dp nµy, bπn sœ ha cÔng ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng d˘ l‘ hÈi ngæm hoa anh Ƶo Hanami tπi nh˜ng Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng nh†t Æ” ngæm hoa nh≠: C´ng vi™n Ueno vÌi h¨n 1000 gËc hoa anh Ƶo, Æ“n Asakusa - mÈt trong nh˜ng ng´i Æ“n linh thi™ng nh†t tπi Tokyo, hoµng cung NhÀt B∂n, tr∂i nghi÷m ngÂi c∏p treo tham quan thung lÚng

Owakudani vÌi nh˜ng suËi n≠Ìc kho∏ng n„ng.

Vµ Æıng qu™n th≠Îng ngoπn nÛi PhÛ S¸, ngæm nh◊n Æÿnh nÛi l†p l∏nh tuy’t træng hay ghä th®m lµng cÊ Oshino Hakkai nªm d≠Ìi ch©n nÛi.

(TRANSVIET TRAVEL *T«ng 4, tfla nhµ ßµo Duy Anh, 9 ßµo Duy Anh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3936 6777 *Website: www.transviet.com.vn)

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Th≠Îng Ngoπn HÈi Hoa Keukenhof (ThÍi gian: 7 ngµy 6 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 - 4 sao *Gi∏: 45.900.000VNß/kh∏ch)

Tour Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho nh˜ng ai Æam m™ kh∏m ph∏ thi™n Æ≠Íng Ch©u ¢u. Kh´ng chÿ mang Æ’n nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v vÌi khung c∂nh cÊ k›nh Æãp nh≠ tranh tπi Ph∏p, Bÿ, Hµ Lan, hµnh tr◊nh cn lµ c¨ hÈi Æ” bπn th≠Îng ngoπn l‘ hÈi hoa Keukenhof r˘c rÏ sæc mµu tπi Hµ Lan. CÔng vÌi Æ„ lµ nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc hµng tr®m n®m tuÊi, nh˜ng con phË trµn ngÀp sæc hoa, nh˜ng l©u Ƶi nguy nga lÈng l…y hay nät tinh hoa »m th˘c chÿ c„ Î Ch©u ¢u.

(VIETRANTOUR *33 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3655 6789 *Website: www.vietrantour.com.vn)

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CENTRAL HIGHLANDS IN THE SEASON OF COFFEE FLOWERS (Duration: 4 days 3 nights *Transportation: Passenger car *Price from VND3,879,000/pax)

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ay Nguyen (the Central Highlands) is imposing yet simple. Travel to the undulating lands with the experience of enjoying coffee flowers instead of plum flowers as is common in the Northwest. There you can have a chance to visit a coffee farm and enjoy signature Abarica and Robusta products. March, the season of coffee blossoms, is the best time to travel with your family and friends to this stunning land.

(SAIGONTOURIST *45 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3827 9279 * Ext: 207 *Website: www.dulichtet.com)

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Ha Giang When Flowers Blossom In the Plateau (Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: Car *Accommodation: 2-3 star hotel *Price: VND2,450,000/ pax)

Steep cliffs, slopes, valleys in the clouds, rustic houses, terraced rice fields, and warm alcohol near the fireplace are

HCMC enough for Ha Giang to impress most any visitor.

Travel to the plateau this March to immerse yourself in the world of pink peach and white plum flowers.

Visit Khau Vai love market on the 27th of March in the lunar calendar to learn more about one of the most unique festivals of ethnic groups in Ha Giang.

(APT TRAVEL *05 Hang Chieu, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 6650 6262)

Explore the Mekong Delta (Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: passenger car *Price: VND3,490,000/pax)

Travel along the river to visit the South of Vietnam.

From Can Tho - the capital of the Southwest region, you are invited to visit a floating market to see how locals do their business in the early morning. Travel to Bac Lieu to listen to

the story about Cong Tu Bac Lieu, conquer the southernmost point of Vietnam in Ca Mau, and enjoy specialties such as b·nh cÒ c∂i with a rich diversity of flavors and b∏nh xÃo in a longan garden.

Meanwhile, Sa Dec is a romantic setting featuring the ancient house of Huynh Thuy Le - a landlord in Sa Dec in the past. The house was also the setting of the love between the house owner and French writer Marguerite Duras, the author of L'Amant novel.

(VIETRAVEL *190 Pasteur, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08 3822 8898 *Website: www.vietravel. com.vn)

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Majestic Landscapes in the Northeast of Vietnam (Duration: 4 days 3 nights *Transportation: car *Price: VND3,350,000/pax)

To the Northeast of Vietnam you will have a chance to take in the poetic beauty of nature. Here one can visit the turquoise waters of Ba Be lake, a truly tranquil atmosphere, as well as the majestic Ban Gioc waterfall which is known as one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Vietnam. Worship at Phat Tich Truc Lam Ban Gioc temple, and be impressed by Nguom Dao and Puong caves, Dau Dang waterfall, Ao Tien (Fairy pond), and Lenin stream, and a plethora of other enchanting places.

(VIETRAVEL - HANOI *03 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3933 1978)

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¢M THANH TUYåT HÅO VõI TAI NGHE B&O PLAY H9 KH§NG D¢Y TRùM TAI

&O PLAY ti’p tÙc cho ra mæt s∂n ph»m tai nghe B&O PLAY H9 - bÈ tai nghe trÔm tai, kh´ng d©y. S∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ Æãp mæt k’t hÓp s˘ khäo läo vµ tho∂i m∏i vÌi t›nh n®ng khˆ ti’ng Ân ÆÈng giÛp ng≠Íi nghe t∏ch kh·i nh˜ng tπp ©m vµ Ææm ch◊m hoµn toµn trong ©m nhπc. Tai nghe B&O PLAY H9 Æ≠Óc s∂n xu†t bªng c∏c nguy™n li÷u thÀt, nhã vµ sang tr‰ng. Ph«n th©n Æ≠Óc tπo bÎi khung nh´m nhã vµ chæc c„ lÌp da b kh©u b‰c b™n ngoµi. Trong khi Æ„, ph«n Ëp tai ph›a d≠Ìi lµ mi’ng Æ÷m b‰c da cıu m“m vÌi lÌp mÛt Ƶn hÂi phÔ hÓp vÌi h◊nh d∏ng vµ Æ≠Íng cong cÒa tai, tπo c∂m gi∏c h’t s¯c tho∂i m∏i vµ d‘ chu cho ng≠Íi nghe. K’t hÓp vÌi t›nh n®ng khˆ ti’ng Ân ÆÈng, bÈ tai nghe nµy h¯a hãn Æem lπi cho t†t c∂ nh˜ng ng≠Íi du lch tr™n toµn th’ giÌi mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m nghe tuy÷t vÍi, n¨i bπn c„ th” nghe tıng chi ti’t trong c∏c m´i tr≠Íng Ân µo mµ kh´ng g©y ∂nh h≠Îng tÌi ©m thanh.

(CÉC SHOWROOM BANG & OLUFSEN ßóC QUY≈N TÑI VIåT NAM - Melia Hotel *44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Q. Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04 3946 0100 *Email: hanoi@bang-olufsensg.com *Sheraton Saigon Hotel *88 ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1 *Tel: 08 3822 2595. Email: hcm@bang-olufsensg.com)

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Bst Xu©n Hà 2017 CÒa Bottega Veneta Tinh th«n thÍi trang kh´ng tuÊi t∏c Æ≠Óc Bottega Veneta th” hi÷n qua bÈ s≠u tÀp xu©n hà 2017, Æ∏nh d†u 50 n®m thµnh lÀp cÒa h∑ng.

Nh˜ng m„n Æ ƨn gi∂n qua bµn tay tµi n®ng cÒa Gi∏m ÆËc s∏ng tπo Tomas Maier Æ≠Óc n©ng t«m vµ k’t hÓp Æ«y †n t≠Óng: ∏o jacket vÌi v∏y ngæn, s¨ mi vµ qu«n ©u, tr™n nh˜ng v„c d∏ng thanh m∂nh vµ ng…u h¯ng. ß´i khi, Æi”m nh◊n cho toµn bÈ trang phÙc dıng lπi Î nh˜ng chi’c ∏o Polo.

Bi”u t≠Óng c∏nh b≠Ìm cÒa Bottega Veneta xu†t hi÷n Æ«y chÒ Æ›ch trong nh˜ng h◊nh in ch◊m, hay nh˜ng c∏nh b≠Ìm 3D rÀp rÍn ÆÀu tr™n ch©n v∏y ho∆c vπt ∏o jacket. B™n cπnh Æ„, 15

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b∂n ti™u chu»n Platinum lµ 4,6717 t˚ VNß.

m…u tÛi hoµn toµn mÌi cÚng Æ≠Óc giÌi thi÷u trong bÈ s≠u tÀp l«n nµy, Æπi di÷n cho k¸ thuÀt thÒ c´ng nÊi bÀt cÒa Bottega Veneta trong mÔa xu©n hà 2017.

(BOTTEGA VENETA - Kh∏ch sπn Sofitel Legend Metropole *15 Ng´ Quy“n, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3823 8866 *Union Square *179 ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3827 5479)

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Porsche Ra Mæt Hai Phi™n B∂n CuËi CÔng CÒa Dng Cayenne Vıa qua, Porsche Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c ra mæt Cayenne phi™n b∂n Platinum vÌi nhi“u t›nh n®ng cao c†p, thi’t k’ ÆÀm nät th” thao h¨n, Æ©y cÚng lµ phi™n b∂n cuËi cÔng cÒa dng xe nÊi ti’ng cÒa h∑ng

nµy. N„ bao gÂm 2 phi™n b∂n lµ Cayenne Platinum vµ Cayenne S Platinum.

NÈi th†t cÒa b∂n Platinum bao gÂm c∏c chi ti’t chÒ Æπo nh≠ gh’ da th” thao chÿnh Æi÷n 8 h≠Ìng, b∂ng Æi“u khi”n trung t©m b‰c da Alcantara vÌi logo h◊nh khi™n Porsche tr™n t˘a Æ«u gh’. Porsche c´ng bË rªng h∑ng chÿ sˆ dÙng thi’t k’ phi™n b∂n Platinum dµnh ri™ng cho mÈt sË dng xe trong thÍi gian giÌi hπn.

Porsche Vi÷t Nam cÚng Æ∑ bæt Æ«u nhÀn ƨn Æ∆t hµng cho hai phi™n b∂n Cayenne mÌi vÌi gi∏ b∏n chi b∂n S Platinum lµ 5,7717 t˚ VNß,

(TRUNG T¢M PORSCHE SÄI GíN *802 Nguy‘n V®n Linh, P. T©n PhÛ, Q.7, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 5414 1911 *TRUNG T¢M PORSCHE HÄ NóI *562 Nguy‘n V®n Cı, P. Gia ThÙy, Q. Long Bi™n, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 6288 8911)

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BÈ S≠u TÀp Boss Womenswear Cruise 2017 Gam mµu chÒ Æπo trong BST BOSS Womenswear Cruise 2017 ch›nh lµ hai mµu hÂng vµ xanh b¨, trong Æ„ mµu xanh Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n qua phong c∏ch colorblock vµ c∏c h‰a ti’t h◊nh h‰c.

D∂i mµu Æen-x∏m-træng

tËi gi∂n Æ„ng vai tr quan tr‰ng trong BST, t´n l™n vŒ hi÷n Æπi vµ sæc s∂o cho trang phÙc buÊi tËi. Nh˜ng phÙ ki÷n mÌi cÒa BST bao gÂm giµy sandal bªng v∂i bπt theo c∂m h¯ng cn v≠¨ng lπi cÒa mÔa hÃ; giµy t©y mÚi nh‰n theo phong c∏ch menstyle; tÛi x∏ch BOSS Bespoke bªng v∂i bË mÌi mŒ. V› Luxury Staple Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng c«m tay k’t hÓp vÌi ∏o kho∏c tuxedo, nh˜ng chi’c tÛi size mini c„ d©y Æeo dπng x›ch Æ≠Óc k’t hÓp cÔng nh˜ng bÈ v∏y ho∆c suit nhã nhµng, tπo n™n tÊng th” thanh lch mµ hoµn toµn tho∂i m∏i.

(SHOWROOM HUGO BOSS *60 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3937 8131 *UNION SQUARE *116 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3823 4062)

KHI TíA L¢U ßÄI B¶õC RA T\ TRUYåN C‡ TêCH Bπn muËn t◊m mÈt n¨i y™n t‹nh Æ” nghÿ ng¨i, Ɖc s∏ch, hÈi h‰p vµ th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n h†p d…n, The Alcove Library Hotel ch›nh lµ Æa chÿ mµ bπn kh´ng th” b· qua cho k˙ nghÿ cÒa m◊nh.

Kho∏c l™n m◊nh ki’n trÛc hi÷n Æπi ph≠¨ng T©y nh≠ng lπi mang vŒ Æãp cÊ Æi”n, l∑ng mπn, du kh∏ch sœ thÀt s˘ c∂m th†y hµi lng vÌi c∏ch bË tr› phng Ëc, trang thi’t b ti÷n nghi, nh†t lµ kh´ng gian kh∏ch sπn trang tr› theo phong c∏ch Vintage. The Alcove Hotel Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ vÌi mÈt Æπi s∂nh ch›nh vµ 5 t«ng l«u, trong Æ„ 4 t«ng lµ phng nghÿ vµ t«ng 5 ch›nh lµ nhµ hµng mang phong c∏ch rooftop bar sang tr‰ng vµ cÊ Æi”n. †n t≠Óng Æ«u ti™n khi du kh∏ch Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n The Alcove Hotel lµ kho∂ng s©n v≠Ín nh· nªm e †p hai b™n lËi vµo, t´ Æi”m mÈt v≠Ín hoa ki”ng Æãp mæt vµ vµi bÈ bµn gh’ ƨn gi∂n thÀt s˘ tπo cho du kh∏ch c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n vµ th≠ gi∑n Æ’n lπ k˙. ßi”m nh†n cÒa The Alcove ch›nh lµ s˘ k’t hÓp ÆÈc Æ∏o gi˜a kh∏ch sπn vµ th≠ vi÷n s∏ch. The Alcove Library Hotel kh´ng ƨn thu«n lµ mÈt kh∏ch sπn, tπi Æ©y, du kh∏ch c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c mÈt th≠ vi÷n s∏ch "khÊng lÂ" Æ≠Óc bË tr› ngay tπi s∂nh ch›nh vÌi hµng tr®m t˘a s∏ch ngoπi v®n Æa dπng th” loπi, tı v®n h‰c Æ’n kinh t’, gi∏o dÙc vµ thÀm ch› mÈt k÷ s∏ch dµnh ri™ng cho thi’u nhi... T†t c∂ nh˜ng vÀt dÙng trang tr› vµ Æ nÈi th†t nh≠ c∏c b¯c tranh theo ngh÷ thuÀt Æen træng, bÈ gh’ sofa gam tr«m, n“n gπch b´ng h‰a ti’t; t†t c∂ nh≠ ha quy÷n ng‰t ngµo vµ cÔng to∏t l™n nät tao nh∑ mang ÆÀm ch†t cÊ Æi”n ph≠¨ng T©y.

Vµ Æi“u l∑ng mπng nh†t mµ kh∏ch sπn muËn dµnh t∆ng cho k˙ nghÿ cÒa du kh∏ch ch›nh lÍi chÛc ngÒ ngon cÒa The Alcove Hotel. Vµo mÁi tËi tr≠Ìc khi du kh∏ch nghÿ ng¨i, nh©n vi™n sœ Æ’n tıng phng, tr∂i lπi gi≠Íng sπch sœ vµ nhã nhµng Æ∆t l™n th·i chocolate cÔng 1 cµnh hÂng vµ m…u truy÷n nh·; Æ” du kh∏ch c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng gi†c ngÒ theo c∏ch ng‰t ngµo nh†t.

Kh´ng chÿ h†p d…n vÌi kh∏ch du lch mµ The Alcove Library cÚng lµ kh∏ch sπn Æ≠Óc ≠a th›ch bÎi c∏c doanh nh©n trong c∏c chuy’n c´ng t∏c cÒa m◊nh.

Ngoµi ti÷n nghi v“ phng Ëc, kho th≠ vi÷n s∏ch phong phÛ cÒa kh∏ch sπn Æ∑ c∏m dÁ c∏c doanh nh©n khi h‰ Æ’n Æ©y vÌi c∏c Æ«u s∏ch hay, h˜u ›ch vµ mÌi nh†t, c∏c tin t¯c kinh t’, thÍi s˘... giÛp h‰ vıa th≠ gi∑n vıa c„ th” d‘ dµng t◊m th´ng tin bÊ ›ch cho c´ng vi÷c, cuÈc sËng.

When the castle gets out of the fairy tale

HCMC If you are seeking a tranquil place to relax, read books, meet friends, and enjoy delicious meals, then The Alcove Library Hotel is your destination this holiday.

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ith its architecture designed in a Western style, the hotel features a classic and romantic beauty, satisfying all guests with warm interior decor, state-of-art facilities, and the vintage hotel’s unique space. The Alcove Hotel is composed of one main lounge and 5 stories, including 4 stories of guest rooms and the luxurious and classic rooftop bar and restaurant on the 5th floor. The hotel will certainly impress you from the very first moment you see the small terrace nestled near the entrance, adorned with a beautiful flower garden, until you finally check-out from your almost fairy-tale like stay.

The highlight of The Alcove lies on its combination of a hotel and library. It is not simply a hotel but offers guest a great chance to enjoy a truly extensive library set in the main lounge. The

library is home to hundreds of foreign language books in various genres, from fiction to economics, to education.

There is even a bookshelf for kids as well. All the decorations and interior details such as the black & white paintings, a sofa in deep colors, and the tiles with flower patterns all offer an elegant Western beauty to the hotel.

The most unique and perhaps romantic thing about The Alcove Hotel is that it offers guests a "goodnight blessing".

Every night before the night hours when we surrender ourselves to dreams, the hotel’s staff visit each room, clean the bedding, and set on it a bar of chocolate, one rose, and a piece of story, wishing you a sweet night.

The Alcove Library attracts not only visitors but business people. Apart from room amenities, the hotel is appealing to professionals thanks to the selection of the latest and most useful books in a plethora of different categories as well as updated news. Guests are invited to easily access the hotel’s wealth of knowledge while working and relaxing at the same time.

THE ALCOVE LIBRARY HOTEL * 133A Nguyen Dinh Chinh, Phu Nhuan Dist., HCMC * Tel: 08 6256 9966 * Website: http://alcovehotel.com.vn TRAVELLIVE

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&O has introduced the B&O PLAY wireless over-ear H9 headphone. The product is cleverly and conveniently designed with a noise-cancelling function, separating wearers from noises to help them completely enjoy their music.

B&O PLAY H9 is made from high-quality lightweight and luxurious materials. The headphone body is made with a light yet solid aluminum frame and covered by stitched cowhide. Meanwhile, the ear cushions are made from soft lambskin with foam to fit the shape and curve of ears, offering wearers the most comfortable experiences. The headphone added noise cancellation tech promises to bring perfect experiences to wearers all over the world. With this product, people can hear every detail of their audio in even the noisiest of environments without worrying about sound quality.

(BANG & OLUFSEN EXCLUSIVE SHOWROOMS IN VIETNAM - Melia Hotel, 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Hoan Kiem Dist. *Tel: 04 3946 0100 *Email: hanoi@ bang-olufsensg.com *Sheraton Saigon Hotel, 88 Dong Khoi Str., Ward.1 *Tel: 08 3822 2595 *Email: hcm@bangolufsensg.com)

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Bottega Veneta Spring Summer 2017 Collection Ageless fashion is the main spirit presented in Bottega Veneta's springsummer 2017 collection, marking the brand's 50th anniversary. In the talented hands of Tomas Maier, the brand's Creative Director, simple things turn into impressive combinations such as jackets and short dresses or shirts and pants on slim figures. Sometimes,

the highlight of the whole dress lies in the Polo shirt.

Bottega Veneta's butterfly symbol is deliberately printed on cloths or in a 3D shape on dresses or jackets. Additionally, the collection also introduces 15 new handbag models, representing the signature hand-woven technique of Bottega Veneta in springsummer 2017.

(BOTTEGA VENETA - Sofitel Legend Metropole Hotel *15 Ngo Quyen Str., Hanoi *Tel: 04 3823 8866

*UNION SQUARE *79 Dong Khoi Str., Ward.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3827 5479)

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Porsche Introduces Two Final Versions of Cayenne Models Porsche has announced its Cayenne Platinum Edition - the final edition of the Cayenne series which features a number

of premium-quality models each with a distinctive sporty appearance. There are two versions, namely the Cayenne Platinum and the Cayenne S Platinum.

Inside, the Platinum edition models get eight-way power seats, Alcantara microsuede center consoles and of course the iconic Porsche crests on the headrests. Porsche states that the Platinum edition is only applied for a few models over a limited time. Porsche Vietnam is

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2017 Boss Women's wear Cruise Collection The main colors of 2017 Boss Women's wear Cruise collection are pink and avocado green. The avocado green color is presented through a color-block style and geometric patterns. Black-grey-white lines play an important role in the collection, enhancing modernity and the sharpness of evening dresses. The collection also introduces new accessories, including cloth sandals inspired by summer feelings, men's-style leather shoes, and BOSS Bespoke canvas bags. The combination of Luxury Staple handbags with tuxedos and mini-sized chain clutch bags with dresses or suits result in elegant and comfortable sets of outfits.

(SHOWROOM HUGO BOSS *60 Ly Thai To Str., Hoan Kiem Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04 3937 8131 *UNION SQUARE *116 Nguyen Hue Str., Ward.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3823 4062)

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receiving orders for new Cayenne models with prices of VND 5.7717 billion for the S Platinum version and VND 4.6717 billion for the Platinum version.

(PORSCHE CENTRE SAI GON *802 Nguyen Van Linh Str., Tan Phu Ward, Dist.7, HCMC *Tel: 08 5414 1911 *PORSCHE CENTRE HANOI *562 Nguyen Van Cu Str., Gia Thuy Ward, Long Bien Dist., Hanoi *Tel: 04 6288 8911)

T∆ng ph»m dµnh cho Phu nh©n TÊng thËng m¸ Barack Obama - Bµ Michelle Obama

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rang s¯c ng‰c trai th≠Íng Æ≠Óc ch‰n Æ” lµm t∆ng ph»m t´n vinh kh› ch†t vµ vŒ Æãp cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ t´n qu˝. ß’n thÍi Æi”m hi÷n tπi, Hoµng Gia Pearl lµ ƨn v duy nh†t vinh d˘ Æ≠Óc ch‰n Æ” ch’ t∏c t∆ng ph»m cho phu nh©n tÊng tËng M¸ Obama, phu nh©n ThÒ t≠Ìng NhÀt Shinzo Abe..., mang vŒ Æãp cÒa ng‰c trai bi”n Vi÷t Nam cÔng tinh hoa v®n h„a Vi÷t vang danh quËc t’.

Vi’t ti’p c©u chuy÷n ng‰c trai, Ngh÷ nh©n ¶u tÛ H Thanh Tu†n - TÊng Gi∏m ßËc C´ng ty Ng‰c Trai Hoµng Gia Æ∑ ghi d†u †n trong qu∏ tr◊nh tr∂i dµi h¨n 100 n®m lch sˆ ngµnh ng‰c trai bªng vi÷c ra mæt vi™n Ng‰c trai TrËng ßÂng vÌi ph≠¨ng ph∏p tπo hoa v®n t˘ nhi™n. C©u chuy÷n ng‰c trai nu´i c†y c„ th” mang hoa v®n t˘ nhi™n theo ph≠¨ng ph∏p ÆÈc quy“n cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl trÎ thµnh mÈt minh ch¯ng Æi”n h◊nh v“ s˘ ph∏t tri”n v≠Ót bÀc cÒa ngµnh ng‰c trai th’ giÌi.

V◊ th’, ng‰c trai TrËng ßÂng Æ≠Óc vinh d˘ th” hi÷n tr™n c∏c t∆ng ph»m trang tr‰ng dµnh cho phu nh©n nguy™n thÒ quËc gia nh≠: phu nh©n tÊng tËng M¸ Obama - bµ Michelle Obama,

Chµo mıng th∏ng Ba vµ ngµy QuËc t’ PhÙ n˜ 8/3, Hoµng Gia Pearl ra mæt ch≠¨ng tr◊nh NGñC Y£U TH¶•NG t´n vinh ph∏i Æãp di‘n ra tı 20/2 - 20/3/2017. ß©y lµ c¨ hÈi mua sæm trang s¯c ng‰c trai vµ nhÀn t∆ng ph»m gi∏ tr nh≠: chuÁi cÊ, hoa tai, m∆t d©y chuy“n... ng‰c trai cho ph∏i Æãp. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng cho kh∏ch hµng mua sæm tπi h÷ thËng showroom cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl tr™n toµn quËc, k™nh tr˘c tuy’n: www.ngoctraihoanggia.com, Fanpage Ng‰c Trai Hoµng Gia: www.facebook.com/ngoctraihoanggia/; Hotline 0909 662 231, 0919 662 231.

T∆ng ph»m Tr©m hoa sen dµnh cho Phu nh©n ThÒ t≠Ìng NhÀt Shinzo Abe - Bµ Akie Abe.

LóNG L√Y TRANG S`C NGñC TRAI QUÄ TÖNG QUˇC GIA CûA phu nh©n ThÒ t≠Ìng NhÀt Shinzo Abe, phu nh©n Æπi s¯ ƒn ßÈ P.Harish vµ nhi“u t∆ng ph»m dµnh cho phu nh©n cÒa nguy™n thÒ c∏c n≠Ìc.

Ngæm nh◊n nh˜ng tuy÷t t∏c trong BST Quµ T∆ng QuËc Gia mang t™n Tinh Hoa Ng‰c Vi÷t cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl, ng≠Íi xem sœ c„ c∂m gi∏c lÈng l…y vµ t´n k›nh. Nät lÈng l…y, sang tr‰ng t·a sæc tı nh˜ng vi™n ng‰c trai qu˝ hi’m nh†t Æ≠Óc Hoµng Gia Pearl tuy”n l˘a tı hµng ngh◊n vi™n ng‰c nu´i c†y vÌi qu∏ tr◊nh ki”m tra, theo d‚i nghi™m ng∆t. S˘ t´n k›nh Æ’n tı bi”u tr≠ng v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam, th” hi÷n tr™n thi’t k’ Æ≠Óc ch’ t∏c thÒ c´ng tinh x∂o. Nh˜ng vi™n ng‰c trai Æ∑ th˘c s˘ Æ≠Óc thÊi hÂn Æ” trÎ thµnh t∆ng ph»m mang ÆÀm kh› ch†t vµ tinh hoa v®n h„a d©n tÈc. N’u nh≠ ng‰c trai TrËng ßÂng mang bi”u t≠Óng ngµn n®m v®n hi’n th◊ t∏c ph»m

mang thi’t k’ hoa sen lπi t≠Óng tr≠ng cho quËc hoa Vi÷t Nam cÔng kh› ch†t tao nh∑, thu«n khi’t. ß” nu´i c†y Æ≠Óc mÈt vi™n ng‰c trai bi”n Æπt ch†t l≠Óng ph∂i tr∂i qua tı 2 - 5 n®m tÔy giËng trai vµ chÒng loπi ng‰c. Vµ Æ” c„ Æ≠Óc mÈt vi™n ng‰c trai hoa v®n t˘ nhi™n hoµn h∂o ph∂i m†t r†t nhi“u c´ng Æoπn cÚng nh≠ thÍi gian nu´i c†y dµi g†p 2 l«n so vÌi ng‰c trai b◊nh th≠Íng. Nh˜ng vi™n ng‰c trai c„ hoa v®n t˘ nhi™n th≠Íng c„ tÿ l÷ nu´i c†y thµnh c´ng th†p n™n v´ cÔng qu˝ hi’m vµ c„ gi∏ tr cao.

Ng‰c trai TrËng ßÂng - Thµnh t˘u cÒa c´ng ngh÷ nu´i c†y ng‰c trai hoa v®n t˘ nhi™n Æ«u ti™n tr™n th’ giÌi cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl.

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ßI ß¡U TRONG TRANG THI⁄T Bë HIåN ßÑI

oµn bÈ trang thi’t b tπi Trung t©m nha khoa Dr HÔng & CÈng s˘ Æ≠Óc Æ«u t≠ theo mÈt h÷ thËng khäp k›n, hoµn chÿnh vµ ÆÂng bÈ vÌi nh˜ng t›nh n®ng k¸ thuÀt ti™n ti’n nh†t nhªm tπo cho c∏c b∏c s‹ tπi trung t©m c„ m´i tr≠Íng lµm vi÷c tËt nh†t Æ” ph∏t huy h’t kh∂ n®ng cÒa m◊nh vµ Æem lπi k’t qu∂ Æi“u tr hoµn h∂o cho kh∏ch hµng. ß©y lµ trung t©m nha khoa Æ«u ti™n tπi Vi÷t Nam trang b m∏y CT Cone-Beam 3D i-CAT vÌi khu phng mÊ chuy™n bi÷t cho c∏c ph…u thuÀt Æ∆t Implant, c∏c ph…u thuÀt trong mi÷ng vµ hµm m∆t.

(TT NHA KHOA DR HùNG & CóNG S# *244A CËng Qu˙nh, Q.1, TP. HCM *Hotline: 0914 900 016 *Email: info@nhakhoadrhung.com *Website: www.nhakhoadrhung.com)

TP.HCM

Lµm ßãp Kh´ng C«n Ph…u ThuÀt Asian Sea Spa & Beauty Clinic Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ ri™ng t≠ cao c†p 5 sao dµnh cho ph∏i Æãp. ßi”m nÊi bÀt tπi Asian Sea Spa & Beauty Clinic ch›nh lµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p lµm Æãp kh´ng c«n ph…u thuÀt hay cn g‰i lµ th»m m¸ y khoa - mÈt loπi h◊nh lµm Æãp mÌi vµ Æang Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch hi÷n nay nh≠: Ultherapy trŒ h„a da,

Spectra Laser tr n∏m, PRP, Botox, Fillers... B™n cπnh Æ„, Asian Sea Spa & Beauty Clinic cn Æem lπi c∏c g„i dch vÙ spa tr‰n vãn Æ” ch®m s„c da m∆t, th≠ gi∑n toµn th©n sˆ dÙng tr‰n bÈ s∂n ph»m ch®m s„c da cÒa Dermalogica trong c∏c li÷u tr◊nh. ß©y cn lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng Æ” th≠ gi∑n t©m tr›, c¨ th” vµ t©m hÂn.

(ASIAN SEA SPA & BEAUTY CLINIC *253 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, Q. PhÛ

NhuÀn, TP. HCM *Tel: 08

3997 7318 *Website: www.asiansea.com.vn) TP.HCM

ChËng L∑o H„a VÌi Channel Blue Serum Blue Serum chai tinh ch†t chËng l∑o h„a Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c Æ≠Óc ra mæt, trong Æ„ ch¯a Æ˘ng b› quy’t Chanel g„p nh∆t tı Blue zones, khu v˘c Æ≠Óc xem lµ c„ tuÊi th‰ käo dµi.

S∂n ph»m k’t hÓp c∏c

thµnh ph«n gÂm: cµ ph™ xanh cÒa Costa Rica, tr∏i olive cÒa Sardinia vµ c©y nhÚ h≠¨ng cÒa Hy Lπp.

S∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc dÔng cho m‰i giÌi t›nh, m‰i l¯a tuÊi, m‰i loπi da, dÔng cho c∂ quy tr◊nh d≠Ïng da buÊi s∏ng vµ buÊi tËi.

Blue Serum c„ k’t c†u v´ cÔng m·ng nhã, Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng Î b≠Ìc d≠Ïng da Æ«u ti™n ngay sau khi rˆa m∆t, giÛp thÛc Æ»y hi÷u qu∂ cÒa b†t k˙ s∂n ph»m nµo Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng ti’p theo. Sau khi sˆ dÙng

Blue Serum, lµn da cÒa bπn sœ m“m mπi, m≠Ót mµ vµ t≠¨i s∏ng h¨n.

(CHANEL VIåT NAM - Rex Hotel *141 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel:

08 3823 9140)

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Ra Mæt Laneige Th’ H÷ MÌi Ra mæt tπi TP. HCM, cˆa hµng Laneige Th’ H÷ MÌi mang Æ’n mÈt kh´ng gian tr∂i nghi÷m, mua sæm hi÷n Æπi. Khu v˘c Best Seller giÌi thi÷u nh˜ng s∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc ph∏t tri”n ÆÈc quy“n cÒa Laneige. Makeup Studio lµ n¨i bπn c„ th” ngÂi hµng giÍ trong mÈt kh´ng gian makeup chuy™n nghi÷p, trong khi Laneige Spa lµ mÈt kh´ng gian th≠ gi∑n sang tr‰ng vµ hi÷n Æπi. Bπn sœ t◊m th†y nh˜ng s∂n ph»m ÆÈc Æ∏o nh≠: bÈ s≠u tÀp 7 xt kho∏ng vµ m∆t nπ Æa sæc mµu phÔ hÓp cho tıng loπi da; th’ giÌi son thŒ Lip Card; m∆t nπ ngÒ dπng vi™n Sleeping Ball d≠Ïng træng, m∆t nπ ngÒ cho g„t hÂng m“m m≠Ót...

(LANEIGE TH⁄ Hå MõI *238-240 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Q.1, TP. HCM)

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C∏c thi’t b c´ng ngh÷ hi÷n Æπi lu´n lµ nh˜ng vÀt dÙng hÁ trÓ v´ cÔng h˜u ›ch, giÛp m‰i chuy’n Æi cÒa bπn trÎ n™n thuÀn ti÷n, hi÷u qu∂ vµ Æ∏ng nhÌ h¨n.

Modern technological devices are always convenient and aid in helping to make journeys memorable. However, a compass is always the best backup when exploring.

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HCMC

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THE LEADING DENTAL CENTER WITH MODERN EQUIPMENT

ith all modern equipment, Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center has invested in providing the best of treatment via the latest technology, providing doctors with the best working environment to develop their abilities and give clients the best treatments. Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center is the first clinic in Vietnam equipped with CT Cone-Beam 3D i-CAT and specialized operating areas for implant placement and oral surgery.

(DR HUNG & ASSOCIATES DENTAL CENTER *244A Cong Quynh, Dist. 1, HCMC *Hotline: 0914 900 016 *Email: info@nhakhoadrhung.com *Website: www.nhakhoadrhung.com)

HCMC

Anti-Aging Chanel Blue Serum Blue Serum bottle with anti-aging essence has been officially introduced

by Chanel. Blue Serum is inspired by what the brand calls "blue zones" - centenarian hotspots in the world. The product is composed of green coffee from Costa Rica, olive oils from Sardinia and extracts

from lentils from Greece.

Blue Serum is appropriate for all genders, ages and skin types in both morning and evening skincare routines. This lightweight serum is applied to cleaned skin as a first step in skincare routines, enhancing the effects of any next products. After using Blue Serum, your skin will be smoother, softer and brighter.

(CHANEL VIETNAM - REX HOTEL *141 Nguyen Hue Str., Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3823 9140)

HCMC

Beauty Care without Surgery Asian Sea Spa & Beauty Clinic is a 5-star private spa designed for women.

The clinic's highlight is

its beauty care methods without surgery or non-surgical aesthetic - a new and popular method including Ultherapy, Spectra Laser, PRP, Botox, Fillers, and more.

In addition, Asian Sea Spa & Beauty Clinic offers spa services using Dermalogica brand products such as facial treatments and body therapies. This is also an ideal place for complete

relaxation of mind, body and spirit.

(ASIAN SEA SPA & BEAUTY CLINIC *253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan Dist., HCMC *Tel: 08 3997 7318 *Website: www.asiansea.com.vn)

HCMC

Laneige New Generation to Open a New Store Officially launched in HCMC, the Laneige New Generation store offers a modern space for memorable shopping experiences. The Best Seller section introduces the latest products exclusively developed by Laneige. The Makeup Studio is a professional makeup room where you can sit for hours while the Laneige Spa is a modern and luxurious relaxing space. Here, you can find unique products, including a collection of 7 colorful mists and masks for different skin types, Lip Cards, whitening Sleeping Balls, foot sleeping balls, and more.

(LANEIGE NEW GENERATION STORE *238-240 Hai Ba Trung Str., Dist.1, HCMC)

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Ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng lu´n y™u th›ch nh˜ng chuy’n Æi, vi÷c kh∏m ph∏ ra nh˜ng cung Æ≠Íng mÌi, nh˜ng con ng≠Íi, nh˜ng nät v®n h„a vµ ki’n th¯c thÛ v xung quanh giËng nh≠ mÈt dng ch∂y b∂n n®ng trong h‰. T†t nhi™n, Æıng qu™n vi÷c trang b cho b∂n th©n c∂ nh˜ng k¸ n®ng l™n Æ≠Íng c«n thi’t vµ sË vÀt dÙng ƨn gi∂n vµ hi÷u qu∂ nh†t b™n ng≠Íi khi Æi nhä.

As a characteristic of the culture, men often love travelling to explore new things, meet new friends, and learn more about new cultures. For an unforgettable trip and great experiences, do not forget to learn skills and knowledge as well as carefully prepare simple yet important items. To pack well is to travel well.

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TOÄN QUˇC KhÎi chi’u ngµy 24/3

Power Rangers BÈ phim hä lÈ c©u chuy÷n ›t ai bi’t Æ’n v“ nh„m si™u anh hÔng: Billy Craston, Trini, Kimberly Hart, Zack Taylor, vµ Jason Lee Scott, Æ“u lµ nh˜ng thi’u ni™n bi÷t lÀp Î tr≠Íng trung h‰c, hay b bπn bà bæt nπt ho∆c xa l∏nh. CÔng nhau kh∏m ph∏ ra mÈt di t›ch kh∂o cÊ tı ngoµi Tr∏i ߆t, h‰ v´ t◊nh h†p thÙ nguÂn s¯c mπnh b› »n vµ tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng kh∂ n®ng phi th≠Íng.

H÷ thËng rπp chi’u CGV tr™n toµn quËc

HÄ NóI/ TP.HCM 21/3 - 25/3/2017

HÈi Th∂o "ß«u T≠ An Toµn CÔng Nhµ ß«u T≠ Huy“n Thoπi Warren Buffett"

WHAT'S ON

TOÄN QUˇC KhÎi chi’u ngµy 31/3

GHOST IN THE SHELL

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(V· B‰c Ma)

˘a theo bÈ phim hoπt h◊nh nÊi ti’ng th’ giÌi cÒa NhÀt B∂n, phim Æ≠a kh∏n gi∂ theo ch©n Thi’u t∏ cÒa l˘c l≠Óng Æ∆c bi÷t mang t™n Motoko Kusanagi, mÈt nh©n vÀt nˆa ng≠Íi nˆa m∏y. C´ d…n Æ«u l˘c l≠Óng Æ∆c nhi÷m cÒa Khu v˘c 9 nhªm ng®n ch∆n nh˜ng t™n tÈi phπm nguy hi”m vµ c˘c Æoan. Fan h©m mÈ sœ h¯a hãn Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng nh˜ng c∂nh chi’n Ɔu xu†t th«n Æãp mæt vµ n„ng b·ng tı "Æ∂ n˜" Scarlett Johansson.

HóI AN

H÷ thËng rπp chi’u CGV tr™n toµn quËc

22/3 - 26/3/2017

Li™n Hoan ¬m Th˘c QuËc T’ HÈi An 2017 Li™n hoan »m th˘c quËc t’ HÈi An 2017 d≠Ìi s˘ phËi hÓp tÊ ch¯c gi˜a UBND TP HÈi An vµ C´ng ty TNHH TÊ ch¯c S˘ ki÷n »m th˘c HÈi An (HACE) sœ di‘n ra tı ngµy 22/3 Æ’n 26/3 tπi khu V≠Ín T≠Óng An HÈi, TP. HÈi An. V“ d˘ li™n hoan l«n nµy, c„ s˘ tham gia cÒa c∏c Æ«u b’p thuÈc Hi÷p hÈi Æ«u b’p th’ giÌi Æ’n tı 12 quËc gia: B ߵo Nha, Nga, ßµi Loan, M¸, Hy Lπp, ƒn ßÈ, ThÙy ßi”n, Slovenia, ߯c, Mauritius, Sri Lanka vµ Malaysia. Li™n hoan käo dµi trong 5 ngµy, bæt Æ«u tı 17:30 vµ k’t thÛc lÛc 22:00 mÁi ngµy. Ngoµi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt »m th˘c, du kh∏ch cn c„ c¨ hÈi giao l≠u cÔng Æ«u b’p vµ th≠Îng th¯c nhi“u m„n ®n h†p d…n tr™n khæp th’ giÌi. Th´ng tin chi ti’t tham kh∂o: www.hoianinternationalfoodfestival.com

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Th∏ng 3/2017, USIS Group sœ phËi hÓp cÔng C´ng ty Gorman & Company tÊ ch¯c chuÁi HÈi th∂o "ß«u t≠ an toµn cÔng nhµ Æ«u t≠ huy“n thoπi Warren Buffett - D˘ ∏n kh∏ch sπn & Trung t©m hÈi ngh Hilton Chicago - Rockford Cityhub".

HÈi th∂o di‘n ra tπi H∂i Phng vµo ngµy 21/3/2017; Hµ NÈi ngµy 23/3/2017 vµ 25/3/2017 tπi Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh. Th´ng qua chuÁi hÈi th∂o, kh∏ch hµng Æang quan t©m Æ’n v†n Æ“ Æ«u t≠ an c≠ tπi M¸ sœ c„ th™m nh˜ng chia sŒ toµn di÷n v“ c¨ hÈi nhÀn thŒ xanh an toµn vµ nhanh ch„ng cÚng nh≠ lµm th’ nµo Æ” hÈi nhÀp n≠Ìc M¸ thµnh c´ng. Th´ng tin chi ti’t, li™n h÷ hotline: 0909 337 657; 0909 937 657 ho∆c website: www.usis.us

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Tinh th«n phi™u l≠u lu´n hi÷n h˜u Æ©u Æ„ trong mÁi c´ g∏i n®ng ÆÈng, ≠a kh∏m ph∏ vµ trµn Æ«y hoµi b∑o.

H∑y kho∏c balo l™n vai, x· vµo ch©n Æ´i giµy vµ bæt Æ«u cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh mÌi cÒa m◊nh ngay th´i!

Active and dynamic girls often love adventurous journeys. Take your backpack, wear good shoes and start your new trip right now!

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NATIONWIDE

NATIONWIDE

From March 31st on

From March 24th on

Ghost in The Shell Based on the internationally popular manga, the movie allows audiences to follow a special officer named Motoko Kusanagi, a half robot and a half human protector of peace. She is the leader of the Zone 9 task force to prevent extreme and dangerous criminals.

The film features continuous action and almost hypnotic fight scenes featuring "action actress" Scarlett Johansson.

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POWER RANGERS

he movie reveals a story about a superhero team including Billy Craston, Trini, Kimberly Hart, Zack Taylor, and Jason Lee Scott. These teenagers, outcasts and bullied by their peers at school, discover an archaeological relic from space, from which they accidentally absorb a mysterious energy and, soon discovering it has granted them abnormal powers.

CGV cinemas nationwide

CGV cinemas nationwide

HANOI/ HCMC March 21st - 25th

Workshop: Safe Investment with Investment legend Warren Buffett This March, USIS Group will cooperate with Gorman & Company to hold a workshop series "Safe investment with Investment legend Warren Buffett - the Chicago-Rockford CityHub Hilton Hotel & Conference Center". The workshop will be organized in Hai Phong on March 21st, in Hanoi on March 23rd, and in HCMC on March 25th, 2017. In joining the workshop series, customers who care about residential investment in America will get comprehensive information about how to receive a green card safely and quickly as well as the way to integrate into American culture successfully.

For further information, please contact at 0909 337 657; 0909 937 657 or visit www.usis.us

2017 Hoi An International Cuisine Festival The 2017 Hoi An International Cuisine Festival will be conducted by the Hoi An People's Committee and Hoi An Cuisine and Event Organization Company Limited (HACE) in Tuong An Hoi Garden, Hoi An from March 22nd to 26th, 2017. Numerous members of the World Association of Chefs' Societies from 12 countries including Portugal, Russia, Taiwan, American, Greek, India, Sweden, Slovenia, Germany, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia will partake in this festival. The festival will last 5 days from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm every day. Apart from enjoying the cuisine art festival, tourists will have a chance to talk with the chefs and enjoy delicious foods from all over the world. For further information, please visit www. hoianinternationalfoodfestival.com

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March 22nd to 26th

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Bπn ngh‹ sao v“ mÈt buÊi d∑ ngoπi vµo ngµy cuËi tu«n b™n ng≠Íi th©n y™u? H∑y l™n ˝ t≠Îng v“ Æa Æi”m cÚng nh≠ vi÷c chu»n b chu Æ∏o nh˜ng vÀt dÙng c«n thi’t, chæc chæn bπn sœ c„ th™m thÀt nhi“u kho∂nh khæc vµ k˚ ni÷m thÀt kh„ qu™n cÔng gia Æ◊nh m◊nh.

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Why don’t you spend this weekend going on a picnic with your loved one? Choose a good place, make a plan, prepare necessary items, and get ready for amazing sharing moments with your family.

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BÄI:Thu Nguyen - ÅNH: Nhi“u t∏c gi∂

EMPANADAS

MïN BÉNH ßóC ßÉO CûA NG¶òI MEXICO ƒm ∏p, r˘c rÏ ∏nh næng, bi”n xanh vµ say Ææm trong h≠¨ng men tequila - Æ„ lµ nh˜ng g◊ du kh∏ch th≠Íng n„i v“ Mexico. Tuy nhi™n, li÷u nh˜ng Æi“u Æ„ c„ ÆÒ Æ” mi™u t∂ v“ Mexico, khi mµ nh˜ng n´ng s∂n nh≠ ng´, ÆÀu, cµ chua vµ Ìt Æ· nh˜ng th¯ lµm n™n m¸ v cÒa m∂nh Ɔt nµy lπi v´ cÔng trÔ phÛ.

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m th˘c Mexico lu´n Æ≠Óc coi lµ vÚ Æi÷u r˘c rÏ cÒa mµu sæc vµ h≠¨ng vfi, lµ s˘ h†p d…n tı chÛt g◊ Æ„ cay nÂng, n›u gi˜ th˘c kh∏ch mÈt c∏ch kh„ c≠Ïng vÌi nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng †n t≠Óng. Vµ vÌi r†t nhi“u du kh∏ch, thÀm ch› lµ ng≠Íi d©n n¨i Æ©y vµ chuy™n gia »m th˘c, th◊ Empanadas c„ s¯c h†p d…n k˙ lπ.

Empanadas lµ mÈt loπi b∏nh cuÈn nhÂi thfit gµ, thfit bfl ho∆c phomai Æ≠Óc chi™n vµng rÙm. Ng≠Íi Mexico c„ th” ®n m„n b∏nh nµy vµo b†t c¯ b˜a nµo trong ngµy, nh≠ng Æ©y sœ lµ m„n ®n nhã hoµn h∂o trong c∏c b˜a ti÷c gia Æ◊nh. M„n b∏nh nµy ch¯a Æ˘ng s¯c h†p d…n tı s˘ ÆÀm Ƶ cÒa thfit, hoµ quy÷n vÌi h≠¨ng qu’ dfiu dµng vµ thÀt tinh t’ dfiu dµng khi ®n cÔng rau cÒ xæt nh·. Empanadas c„ r†t nhi“u phi™n b∂n tr™n khæp th’ giÌi nh≠: b∏nh bao, b∏nh nhÂi cÒa Anh vµ Cornwall, b∏nh Pierogi cÒa Ba Lan, Pastel cÒa Brazil... Ri™ng vÌi Empanadas, ng≠Íi ta c„ th” dÔng nh©n m∆n cho b˜a ch›nh, l…n nh©n ng‰t khi tr∏ng mi÷ng ho∆c dÔng vÌi cafä vµ trµ chi“u. M„n nµy c„ th” dÔng ri™ng ho∆c ch†m vÌi

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n≠Ìc sËt (n≠Ìc sËt chimichurri cÒa Argentina lµ loπi n≠Ìc sËt th≠Íng Æ≠Óc dÔng nh†t).

H«u h’t nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æ∑ tıng th≠Îng th¯c Empanadas Æ“u cho rªng Æ©y lµ mÈt m„n b∏nh kh∏ d‘ lµm, chÿ c«n chu»n bfi thµnh ph«n nh©n, nhÂi rÂi cuÈn chÛng trong bÈt vµ chi™n vµng. ßËi vÌi ph«n v· b∏nh, bπn cÚng c„ r†t nhi“u l˘a ch‰n kh∏c nhau, tı bÈt m˙, tÌi bÈt ng´, bÈt khoai t©y hay thÀm ch› lµ bÈt khoai lang. Vi÷c ch‰n bÈt vµ thÍi gian lµm b∏nh phÙ thuÈc vµo vi÷c bπn muËn n≠Ìng hay chi™n b∏nh.

Kh´ng chÿ d‘ lµm, Empanadas cfln lµ mÈt m„n ®n "thi™n bi’n vπn ho∏", v´ cÔng phong phÛ, Æa dπng bÎi ng≠Íi n†u vµ th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” tu˙ ˝ ch‰n h≠¨ng vfi, thµnh ph«n, m∆n hay ng‰t theo sÎ th›ch. ChÛng ta c„ th” l˘a ch‰n Empanadas truy“n thËng hay bi’n th” hi÷n Æπi vÌi nh˜ng h≠¨ng vfi do ch›nh chÛng ta s∏ng tπo ra tı nguÂn c∂m h¯ng b†t tÀn vµ mang d†u †n c∏ nh©n trong Æ„.

M„n b∏nh nµy c˘c k˙ k›ch th›ch gi∏c quan vµ mÍi g‰i nh˜ng th˘c kh∏ch nh› kh„ t›nh vÌi n≠Ìc sËt tuy÷t h∂o.

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A warm place with stunning sunshine, blue ocean, and the enchanting flavor of tequila are what visitors often share about Mexico. However, it would not be complete when talking about Mexico to not mentioning about crops such as corn, tomatoes, and red chili which are abundant and create the "taste" of this country.

MEXICO'S CULINARY arts are always considered a dance performance of colors and tastes. The appealing hot taste of traditional cuisine has its power to entice any visitor. For numerous visitor, locals, and even culinary experts, Empanadas have a unqiue attraction.

Empanadas are a type of pastry stuffed with chicken, beef, or cheese and fried until golden brown. In Mexico, the meal is enjoyed with breakfast, lunch, or dinner, but it actually perfect as a snack in family parties. The attraction of Empanadas comes from the rich taste of meat blended with a gentle cinnamon scent and best served with chopped vegetables.

Most of the people who have tried Empanadas realize that it is an easy-to-make cake. All you need to do is to prepare the filling, stuff it into the dough and fry the entire delicious package.

There are also different choices to make the dough, from wheat flour, to corn flour, potato flour or even sweet potato flour. The type of flour is chosen depending on your time and which type of cake you want, fried or baked ones.

Not only easy to make, Empanadas are also a "diverse" type of pastry. You are free to choose and change the taste by preparing the fillings as you like. Enjoy traditional Empanadas or "design" your own cakes prepared with endless inspiration.

This dish with delicious sauce can entice all your senses and is especially attractive to discerning younger diners.

TEXT: Selina Nguyen - PHOTOS: Many photographers

There are numerous pastries around the world like Empanadas such as dumplings and stuffed breads in England and Cornwall, Pierogis in Poland, and Pastels in Brazil. In the case of Empanadas, a savory filling is used when they're made as main meals while a sweet filling is ideal to serve as dessert, especially with a cup of tea or coffee. The dish could be served with sauce (Argentinean chimichurri sauce is most popular).

Empanadas

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ß≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ Di s∂n V®n ho∏ Th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1985, sœ lµ thi’u s„t lÌn khi n„i v“ Quäbec mµ kh´ng nhæc tÌi n“n »m th˘c truy“n thËng Æ∆c sæc cÒa thµnh phË xinh Æãp Î mi“n ß´ng Canada nµy. ß∆c bi÷t lµ Poutine, m„n ®n phÊ bi’n vµ †n t≠Óng nh†t n¨i Æ©y.

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Èt s˘ hoµ quy÷n vıa sang tr‰ng vıa nÂng nµn mÈc mπc! ß„ lµ lÍi nhÀn xät cÒa nhµ ph™ b◊nh »m th˘c Jonny Garrett khi th≠Îng th¯c m„n Poutine cÒa thµnh phË mÈng m¨ Quäbec.

M„n Poutine truy“n thËng tπi Quäbec Æ≠Óc lµm chÒ y’u tı khoai t©y chi™n, vÌi n≠Ìc sËt thfit bfl (beef gravy) vµ phomai s˜a Æ´ng (cheese curds). CÚng c„ r†t nhi“u nhµ ph™ b◊nh »m th˘c cho rªng m„n ®n nµy lµ "chÛt g◊ Æ„ lÈn xÈn k◊ lπ gi˜a khoai t©y chi™n, n≠Ìc sËt thfit bfl vµ ph´ mai s˜a Æ´ng". Song n„ lπi c„ s¯c hÛt kh„ c≠Ïng tı s˘ mÈc mπc ÆÀm Ƶ vÌi hµm l≠Óng dinh d≠Ïng cao, Æang "phÙc h≠ng mπnh mœ" trong nh˜ng n®m g«n Æ©y, lan to∂ khæp Canada vµ h¨n th’.

Ngoµi ra, Poutine cfln c„ nhi“u bi’n th” vÌi mÈt sË thµnh ph«n kh∏c Æ≠Óc th™m

vµo nh≠ thfit bfl, thfit heo, thfit cıu, thfit t´m hÔm, t´m sÛ, th·, tr¯ng c∏ muËi vµ n†m, thÀm ch› lµ c∂ soda.

Tuy nhi™n, theo Æ∏nh gi∏ cÒa r†t nhi“u th˘c kh∏ch, Poutine truy“n thËng tr™n nh˜ng chi’c xe l≠u ÆÈng khæp c∏c nŒo Æ≠Íng Quäbec v…n lµ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi h¨n c∂. ß„ lµ nh˜ng mi’ng cæt dµy vÌi khoai t©y chi™n theo ki”u "c©y nhµ l∏ v≠Ín": khoai cæt ÆÛng ÆÈ dµy trung b◊nh, vıa ÆÒ Æ” n≠Ìc sËt c„ th” len l·i vµ th†m Æ…m, chi™n sao cho b™n ngoµi gifln rÙm mµ b™n trong v…n m“m mπi, t≠¨i xËp.

Phomai s˜a Æ´ng dÔng cho Poutine kh´ng c«n qu∏ dµy hay nän ch∆t mµ Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n theo nh˜ng c∏ch gi∂n ƨn nh†t, thÀm ch› Æ´i khi cfln tπo ra nh˜ng mÔi h≠¨ng l™n men Æ∆c tr≠ng. Do phomai s˜a Æ´ng kh´ng bfi nän ch∆t n™n khi ®n cÔng khoai t©y chi™n vµ n≠Ìc sËt sœ tπo n™n ©m thanh k›t k›t Æ∆c tr≠ng,

hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t so vÌi nh˜ng loπi kh∏c. Trong khi Æ„, n≠Ìc sËt th˘c ch†t vµ nguy™n s¨ lµ s˘ k’t hÓp cÒa n≠Ìc thfit bfl, gia vfi vÌi mÈt chÛt hπt ti™u, cÔng thfit bfl ÆÒ dµy vµ ÆÈ t≠¨i. N≠Ìc thfit bfl Æ≠Óc xem lµ l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o cho m„n Poutine vÌi ÆÈ s∏nh vµ ng‰t, th™m vµo chÛt gi†m, vi÷t qu†t ho∆c h≠¨ng chua vıa ÆÒ Æ” ng†m s©u, tπo s˘ c©n bªng mµ phong phÛ vÌi phomai vµ khoai t©y chi™n.

N’u bπn c„ c¨ hÈi Æ∆t ch©n tÌi Quäbec, h∑y th≠Îng th¯c m„n Poutine h†p d…n nµy tπi mÈt sË Æfia Æi”m nÊi ti’ng nh≠: Ashton, Snack Bar St-Jean, Chic Shack, La Fabrique Montcalm vµ Panache Mobile. Hay Æıng ch«n chı khi tham gia nh˜ng tour »m th˘c (food tour) Æ«y s¯c g‰i mÍi. ß„ chæc chæn lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n kh´ng tÂi, Æem Æ’n cho bπn c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c m„n Poutine mµ mÌi nh◊n th´i ... kh´ng th” c≠Ïng Æ≠Óc!

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It would be a mistake to talk about Quebec, the beautiful city in Eastern Canada which has been recognized as a world's cultural heritage site since 1985, without mentioning its unique culinary tradition. Among the world renowned dishes there, Poutine would certainly be the most popular and impressive.

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t is the harmony of luxury and simplicity, said Jonny Garrett, a food reviewer, after enjoying Poutine in the poetic Quäbec.

Traditional Poutine is mainly prepared with French fries, beef gravy, and cheese curds. According to a number of critics, the dish is a "weird mixed something of fries, beef gravy and cheese curds". However, the dish possesses a certain fascination through its tasty simplicity. The dish has become more and more popular with not only Canadians, but other nationalities as well.

Numerous variations of Poutine also include different ingredients such as beef, pork, lamb, lobster, giant tiger prawn, rabbit, caviar, mushrooms, or even soda.

Nevertheless, in tourists' opinions, traditional Poutine, the kind available on vendor trucks along Quäbec roadsides, is always the best. Potatoes are cut to be fairly thin so that the gravy can filter down between the decadent layers when it's poured over the top. Fried in a home-made style, the potatoes must be crispy, so that when the gravy hits they absorb it to create a sloppy but still resilient texture.

Cheese curds for Poutine shouldn't be too thick or compacted.

They are prepared in the simplest ways, developing a signature fermented smell. As cheese curds are not compacted, they will squeak- yes, squeak- when you eat them with fries and gravy, a totally different experience from other types of cheese.

Meanwhile, the sauce is a combination of beef stock, salt, a little pepper, with thick and sweet beef gravy. Beef stock is considered perfect for Poutine as it is viscous and just a tad bit sweet. A little vinegar, blueberry, or sour flavor is added to balance the dish's tastes with cheese and fries. Clearly this is more unique an intricate a dish than one might have originally suspected.

If you have a chance to visit Quäbec, then don't forget to enjoy Poutine at several renowned places such as Ashton, Snack Bar StJean, Chic Shack, La Fabrique Montcalm, and Panache Mobile.

Don't hesitate to join fascinating food tours offering you irresistible mouthwatering Poutine.

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VÄ CON QU± Bë RÉN TRONG D¡U Du lch ßµi Loan, n’u c„ dp qua ßµi Bæc, h∑y ghä qua vÔng YongHe thuÈc New Taipei City, n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” tr∂i nghi÷m suËi n≠Ìc n„ng vµ th≠Îng th¯c c∏c loπi Æ∆c s∂n phong phÛ. MÈt trong sË Æ„ lµ m„n s˜a ÆÀu nµnh uËng vÌi qu»y kh∏ "d" nh≠ng c˘c ngon.

During your trip to Taiwan, if you have a chance to visit Taipei, don't forget to pass by YongHe in New Taipei City - an ideal place to experience hot springs and enjoy various specialties. One of the must-try dishes there is soymilk served with "weird" yet yummy you tiao (Chinese crullers)

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g≠Íi Æfia ph≠¨ng l†y b∏nh qu»y, chµ b´ng vµ gia vfi vµo chän s˜a ÆÀu nµnh, rÂi trÈn t†t c∂ lπi vµ uËng nh≠ ch∏o. N’u muËn thˆ m„n nµy, bπn ph∂i Æi buÊi s∏ng, v◊ h«u h’t c∏c ti÷m b∏n Æ ®n s∏ng cÒa ßµi Loan Æ“u Æ„ng cˆa sau 12 giÍ tr≠a.

T´i ghä vµo YongHe Soy Milk King nªm g«n ga MRT, mua mÈt cËc ÆÀu nµnh n„ng vÌi b∏nh qu»y kh∏ ch†t l≠Óng vÌi m¯c gi∏ t«m 20 NT$ (kho∂ng 15.000VNß). ß’n Æ©y, bπn tha h ch‰n Æ ®n s∏ng truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi ßµi Loan, vÌi ÆÒ loπi nh≠ b∏nh crepe tr¯ng cuÈn, c¨m n’p cuÈn... Nh©m nhi m„n qu»y chi™n trÈn s˜a ÆÀu nµnh n„ng hÊi, th¨m ph¯c trong kh´ng kh› se lπnh cÒa buÊi sÌm ßµi Bæc Æem lπi cho bπn mÈt c∂m gi∏c r†t nhã nhµng. T´i th›ch nh˜ng ngµy l≠Íi bi’ng nh≠ vÀy, chºng c«n chen chÛc vµo nh˜ng khu chÓ Æ´ng nghãt kh∏ch du lfich, c¯ nhµn nh∑ tÀn h≠Îng cuÈc sËng b∂n Æfia th´i.

B∏nh qu»y chi™n d‘ lµm, trÈn Æ“u

bÈt m◊, bÈt nÎ, Æ≠Íng, muËi, n≠Ìc rÂi nhÂi tr¯ng gµ, Æem Ò kho∂ng mÈt ti’ng rÂi sau Æ„ c∏n bÈt thµnh tıng Æoπn dµi. C¯ hai Æoπn ghäp vµo, Æem r∏n lµ thµnh mÈt chi’c "d«u ch∏o qu»y" vµng ≠¨m, vfi gifln gifln bÔi bÔi. D«u ch∏o qu»y bæt nguÂn tı mÈt t›ch trong lfich sˆ, khi nhµ qu©n s˘ lÁi lπc Nhπc Phi bfi gian th«n T«n CËi vµ vÓ h∑m hπi.

Ng≠Íi d©n t¯c giÀn, n™n l†y bÈt n∆n thµnh h◊nh hai vÓ chÂng n‰, Æem r∏n trong d«u, ∏m chÿ nh˜ng con qu˚ sœ bfi trıng phπt Î vπc d«u khi xuËng Æfia ngÙc. Tı Æ„, m„n "yµuhjagw∏i" (Du tπc qu˚) - d«u ch∏o qu»y Æ≠Óc ra ÆÍi.

ThÛ vfi h¨n n˜a, Î mÁi n≠Ìc, m„n d«u ch∏o qu»y lπi c„ mÈt bi’n t†u kh∏c nhau. N’u nh≠ Î ßµi Loan trÈn qu»y r∏n, chµ b´ng, hµnh vµ gia vfi vÌi s˜a ÆÀu n„ng nh≠ ch∏o, th◊ Î Singapore c„ m„n qu»y dÂn c∏, Æ´i khi lµ m˘c (sotong), ®n vÌi sËt mayonnaise. ô Vi÷t Nam, m◊nh l†y qu»y ®n vÌi c∂ phÎ n„ng (Hµ NÈi). ß’n Th∏i Lan, Lµo, Trung QuËc... bπn sœ cfln th†y nhi“u phi™n b∂n kh∏c n˜a cÒa b∏nh qu»y.

LOCALS add you tiao and fluffy pemmican to a cup of soymilk, season it with spices, mix the whole thing well and enjoy it like porridge. You should try this dish in the morning since most of restaurants selling breakfast dishes in Taiwan close after 12:00pm.

I stopped by YongHe Soy Milk King near the MRT station and bought a hot cup of soy milk with good you tiao for about 20 NT$ (about 0.64USD).

Here, you are offered a wide range of traditional Taiwanese breakfast dishes such as egg rolls and rice roll crepes.

Savoring you tiao in hot soy milk during the chilling early morning in Taipei will bring you a gentle feeling

of warmth and contentment for sure. I love such lazy days, getting away from busy markets full of visitors, strolling down streets and just enjoying the simple life of the locals.

It's quite easy to make you tiao. Mix flour, baking powder, sugar, salt, and water then add chicken egg. Knead the dough, and let it rest in a warm area for about an hour. Put some flour on a wood board (to prevent sticking) roll the dough and cut it into strips.

Deep fry strips of the dough, two at a time, until they become crispy and rich golden-yellow you tiao. You tiao has its origins dating back to the story of prominent military general Yue Fei. During that period, the traitor Qin Hui and his wife fabricated charges against Yue Fei leading to his execution. The people hated Qin Hui afterwards.

Inspired by popular Buddhist belief of punishment in hell for evil doers, they shaped two pieces of dough into Qin Hin and his wife, and dipped them in boiling hot oil. People began to call this food "You Zha Hui", today's You Tiao.

The food gets more exciting and diverse as you tiao has different variations in different countries. While people in Taiwan enjoy the mixture of you tiao, pemmican, spring onion, and spices in soy milk like porridge, Singaporeans have stuffed you tiao with fish or squid (sotong) with mayonnaise. In Hanoi, Vietnam we love you tiao with a hot bowl of phĂŽ (Vietnamese noodles). And thousands of you tiao "versions" can be found in Thailand, Laos, and China.

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The Nhã nhµng vµ gi∂n d, ßµ Lπt gi˜a th∏ng Ba Æãp nh≠ mÈt th≠Ìc phim cÊ Æi”n vÌi h n≠Ìc trong veo buÊi s∏ng sÌm, vÌi c©y mai anh Ƶo nÎ rÈ hÂng ph¨n phÌt nh≠ Æ´i m∏ ng≠Íi thi’u n˜.

Gentle and rustic, Dalat in March is as beautiful as a classic movie's scenes with turquoise lakes in the early morning and cherry blossoms with pink petals like the cheeks of young girls.

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LOCATION: Dalat Maple Forest & Monet Garden Dalat (03 Nguyen Du, Dalat, Lam Dong) PHOTOGRAPHER: Lee Nguyen - MODEL: Cha Mi - MUA: Ruan Ã&#x;ang - STYLIST: Sid Chung - FASHION: Lam Fashion & Nguyen Minh Cong LIGHTING ASSISTANT: Linh - CREATIVE PRODUCER: Phan Cac Truc

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LOCATION: Dalat Maple Forest & Monet Garden Dalat (03 Nguyen Du, Dalat, Lam Dong) PHOTOGRAPHER: Lee Nguyen - MODEL: Cha Mi - MUA: Ruan Ã&#x;ang - STYLIST: Sid Chung - FASHION: Lam Fashion & Nguyen Minh Cong - LIGHTING ASSISTANT: Linh - CREATIVE PRODUCER: Phan Cac Truc

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hµnh phË s≠¨ng mÔ lu´n lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” bπn chÀm r∑i t∂n bÈ gi˜a rıng l∏ phong, læng nghe ti’ng gi„ r◊ rµo d≠Ìi gËc th´ng xanh, ngæm nh◊n n“n trÍi th®m thºm, phÒ Æ«y c∏c cÙm b´ng gn træng muËt.

N’u c„ dp Æ’n Æ©y, bπn Æıng qu™n th≠Îng th¯c t∏ch cafä n„ng, hay ly yogurt ph´ mai thanh bäo th¨m lıng. Sau Æ„, h∑y b®ng ngang qua ga xe lˆa cÚ, t◊m Æ’n nh˜ng c®n nhµ gÁ †m ∏p cÒa Monet Garden, n¨i Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi nh˜ng v≠Ín c©y rÈng lÌn, Æ©u Æ„ lµ ng≠Íi con g∏i t„c Æen m´i Æ· Æang th≠ th∂ r∂i b≠Ìc tr™n cung Æ≠Íng uËn l≠Ón phÒ Æ«y c©y c·. Bπn cÚng c„ th” ch‰n nghÿ ng¨i tπi Æ©y, trÔm ch®n ngÒ thÀt s©u Æ’n s∏ng, th¯c dÀy trong ti’ng chim h„t sau khung cˆa sÊ, xa xa v®ng vºng ti’ng gµ vt cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi n´ng d©n Æang tr™n Æ≠Íng Æ’n chÓ. ß„ lµ mÈt c∂m gi∏c thÀt Æ∆c bi÷t khi trËn c∂ th’ giÌi, cuÈn m◊nh trong †m ∏p, nªm dµi Ɖc s∏ch gi˜a ban c´ng ngÀp trµn næng cao nguy™n.

THE CITY IS ALWAYS an ideal place to stroll through the forest of maple trees, take a short rest under a pine while listening to the winds and looking at the sky painted with candy-like clouds.

If you have a chance to visit this enchanting city, don't forget to savor a cup of hot coffee or a serving of rich and fragrant cheese yogurt. Then, cross by an old rail station and visit the cozy wooden houses at Monet Garden which are covered by large gardens. Somewhere is a girl with black hair and red lips happily walking along the winding paths adorned by plants. Stay here for a night, enjoy your sweet dream, and wake up in the morning to the songs of birds outside the window and the sounds of village life coming alive as farmers go to the market. It is a special feeling when you get away from the outside world, hiding yourself in an intimate space or reading good books on the balcony full of the plateau's sunshine.

LOCATION: Dalat Maple Forest & Monet Garden Dalat (03 Nguyen Du, Dalat, Lam Dong) PHOTOGRAPHER: Lee Nguyen - MODEL: Cha Mi - MUA: Ruan ßang - STYLIST: Sid Chung FASHION: Lam Fashion & Nguyen Minh Cong - LIGHTING ASSISTANT: Linh - CREATIVE PRODUCER: Phan Cac Truc

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Ngµy chÀm vÌi trµ Æ∏ vÿa hà Hµ NÈi SLOW DAYS WITH ICE TEA ON SIDEWALK IN HANOI T´i tıng lu´n sËng trong vÈi v∑, hËi h∂ chπy theo guÂng c´ng vi÷c, theo nh˜ng ng≠Íi bπn d≠Íng nh≠ lu´n thµnh c´ng. RÂi lπi lo sÓ uÊng ph› thÍi gian cÒa m◊nh khi ti™u xµi vµi ti’ng ÆÂng h chÿ Æ” tr chuy÷n vÌi mÈt ng≠Íi mÌi quen, hay g∆p gÏ ´n chuy÷n vÌi bπn bà cÚ.

I used to live in a hurry, running with work, chasing my friends who seem succesful and afraid that some hours chatting with friends or sharing new thoughts with new people were wasted.

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h’ nh≠ng cµng Æi nhi“u, cµng g∆p nhi“u ng≠Íi, t´i bÁng nhÀn ra rªng mÁi chÛng ta thÀt ra Æang sËng vÌi chi’c "ÆÂng hÂ" cÒa ri™ng m◊nh. Kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng Æ“u tr≠Îng thµnh Î tuÊi 18, k’t h´n Î tuÊi 25, vµ thµnh c´ng Î tuÊi 30. BÎi th’, tπi sao ph∂i cË gæng ÆuÊi theo chi’c "ÆÂng hÂ" cÒa ng≠Íi kh∏c? Tπi sao nh˜ng phÛt gi©y cµ k™ d™ ngÁng b™n nh˜ng ng≠Íi m◊nh y™u qu˝ lπi lµ "l∑ng ph›"?

C„ lœ ÆÛng nh≠ John Lennon tıng n„i "Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted" (ThÍi gian bπn vung tay h≠Îng thÙ kh´ng h“ l∑ng ph›).

T´i d«n th›ch nh˜ng phÛt gi©y la cµ b™n vÿa hÃ.

Vÿa hà Vi÷t Nam læm Æi“u thÛ v, c∏i g◊ cÚng c„, bÛn ch∂, nem r∏n, cËm xµo, thuËc l∏... ô Hµ NÈi, trµ Æ∏ vÿa hà trÎ thµnh c∂ mÈt nät v®n h„a Æ∆c tr≠ng vµ Æ∏ng t˘ hµo. Vÿa hà ƨn gi∂n, nh≠ng lch sˆ Vi÷t Nam toµn Æ≠Óc vi’t tr™n †y, c¯ hÍi hÓt th◊ kh´ng vi’t, kh´ng n„i ÆÛng Æ≠Óc. Kh´ng tin, bπn thˆ xem phim Tr ßÍi (d˘a theo s∏ch cÒa VÚ Tr‰ng PhÙng). Nh◊n c∂nh b∏n thuËc l∏ c†t Æ«y tr™n vÿa hà Hµ NÈi lµ th†y k˙. ThÍi ´ng VÚ Tr‰ng PhÙng, m†y th¯ Æ„ toµn dµnh cho T©y hay ng≠Íi Vi÷t giµu, l†y Æ©u ra mµ b∏n vÿa hÃ!

Xem phim hÂi x≠a, t´i th›ch nh†t m†y c∂nh lÚ trŒ con tay x∏ch n∏ch mang, kh÷ n÷ mang c∏i †m (†m Ɔt hay †m bªng sæt t©y) vµ chÂng b∏t Æi rao khæp chÓ, nhµ ga, b’n xe hay tr™n tµu h·a. B©y giÍ kh´ng ai lπi Æi rao ly trµ Æ∏ chÿ vµi ngh◊n ÆÂng bπc. Ai th›ch th◊ c¯ ra qu∏n mµ ngÂi. NgÂi Æ’n khi nµo ch∏n th◊ v“, chºng ai l≠Ím ngu˝t Æ©u, Æ´i khi chÒ qu∏n cn ki™m lu´n ng≠Íi k” chuy÷n.

M†y chÁ b∏n trµ Æ∏ r†t ngÈ, c∏i ph›ch n≠Ìc ki”u cÚ, b◊nh trµ vµ d®m ba c∏i gh’ nh˘a lµ thµnh mÈt qu«y. Trµ Æ∏ kh´ng c„ g◊ Æ∆c bi÷t, c¯ nhµn nhπt th¨m th¨m vÀy th´i, chÁ nµo pha nhi“u n≠Ìc qu∏ th◊ uËng h÷t n≠Ìc l‰c. Th’ nh≠ng Æ∑ Î Hµ NÈi th◊ Æıng bÀn rÈn Æ’n m¯c qu™n rÒ nhau ra vÿa hà uËng trµ Æ∏, Æ” tı tı nh©m nhi c©u chuy÷n phË ta cÒa b∏c l∏i xe ´m, cµm rµm cÒa ch em lµng x„m, chuy÷n trŒ con chuy÷n ng≠Íi lÌn...

Th’ Ɔy, Hµ NÈi kh´ng vÈi Æ≠Óc Æ©u!

HAVING TRAVELED a lot and met new people in different places, I realize that we are living with our own clocks, rather than those belonging to others. It is not compulsory that we must be mature at the age of 18, get marriage at 25 and achieve our goals at 30. Why do we have to live with such fixed clocks, clocks set by others? Why could the time sharing with loved ones be considered wasted?

As John Lennon said "Time you enjoy wasting, was not wasted", I love enjoying free time on sidewalks. In Vietnam, sidewalks are home to thousands of interests. Sidewalks are simple yet represent the true life of the Vietnamese people throughout history. In Tr ßÍi- a movie based on the book by Vu Trong Phung, it's so strange that cigarettes were sold on sidewalks since, at that time, cigarettes were so expensive that only the rich could afford them! Nowadays, you can find everything there, from street foods such as bÛn ch∂ (vermicelli with grilled pork), fried spring rolls, and cËm xµo (stir-fried green rice) to cigarettes and ice tea. And trµ Æ∏ (Vietnamese ice tea) on sidewalks in Hanoi could be something signature representing cultural values.

I love the scenes from old films in which children carried tea pots (made from clay or tinplate) and bowls going around markets, stations, wharf, and on trains to sell tea. Now, no one works like for just a few cents. Those who like ice tea just stop by small restaurants or stalls on the sidewalks, sitting there without any disturbance. Sometimes, the sellers even become storytellers.

The stalls are also interesting. An old-fashioned thermos bottle, a tea pot, cups, and a few small plastic chairs are enough. Ice tea itself is nothing special and carries with it little aroma. If the seller makes it with too much water, it even tastes like... pure water with the flavor of tea. However, no matter how busy you are, set a "date" with your friends on the sidewalk and slowly savor tea, chatting about everything surrounding you. Life would be such simple.

And, as a saying has it, don't be rush in Hanoi!

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MÈt thÀp k˚ tr≠Ìc Æ©y, Ch©u ¢u vµ M¸ lµ nh˜ng Æi”m Æ’n m¨ ≠Ìc.

Nh≠ng vµi n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y, Dubai nÊi l™n nh≠ mÈt thi™n Æ≠Íng mÌi, xa hoa m™ ho∆c giÌi nhµ giµu Ch©u É.

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S˘ xa hoa, giµu c„ cÒa Dubai th˘c t’ Æ’n tı du lch. tµi ch›nh vµ b†t ÆÈng s∂n. Trong Æ„ ph∂i k” Æ’n kh∏ch sπn 7 sao, xa hoa nh†t th’ giÌi Burj Al Arab.

"CITY TOUR", KHÉM PHÉ THÄNH PHˇ XA HOA

Thµnh phË vµ lµ Ti”u v≠¨ng quËc thuÈc C∏c Ti”u V≠¨ng QuËc Å RÀp ThËng Nh†t (UAE) nµy c„ di÷n t›ch vÔng Æ´ thfi tr™n 1.000 km2 nh≠ng d©n sË chÿ h¨n 2 tri÷u ng≠Íi. Ng≠Íi ta th≠Íng h◊nh dung s˘ xa hoa, giµu c„ cÒa Dubai d˘a vµo d«u m·, tuy nhi™n th˘c t’ doanh thu ch›nh cÒa Dubai lπi Æ’n tı du lfich, tµi ch›nh vµ b†t ÆÈng s∂n. Dubai Æ∑ bi’n ch›nh Æi”m y’u "hoang mπc kh´ cªn" thµnh "m„n lπ" ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t trong "menu du lfich".

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Hop on - Hop off lµ ph≠¨ng ti÷n di chuy”n Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t ÆËi vÌi h◊nh th¯c "city tour" tπi nhi“u n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi, nh≠ng Î Dubai th◊ ´t´ lµ ph≠¨ng ti÷n th›ch hÓp h¨n c∂. CuËi th∏ng Gi™ng, ngay gi˜a mÔa Æ´ng x¯ Å RÀp, nhi÷t ÆÈ ngoµi trÍi v…n lµ 27 ÆÈ C, kh› hÀu kh´, gi„ vµ næng ch„i chang, ngÂi trong xe v…n c«n kh®n, mÚ, k›nh.

Dubai mÎ ra tr≠Ìc mæt t´i vÌi trÔng Æi÷p, lÌp lÌp nh˜ng khËi nhµ Æ sÈ, cao ch‰c trÍi, ki’n trÛc hi÷n Æπi nh≠ng v…n v≠¨ng v†n Æ≠Íng nät Å RÀp. C∏c lµn Æ≠Íng Æan xen, nËi nhau , c∏c c´ng tr◊nh giao th´ng, b†t ÆÈng s∂n, kh∏ch sπn,... Æang trong qu∏ tr◊nh x©y d˘ng Æ≠Óc bæt g∆p khæp m‰i n¨i

cho th†y Dubai d≠Íng nh≠ ch≠a chfiu dıng lπi. Lµ mÈt thµnh phË ven bi”n, Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tr™n sa mπc, Dubai hi’m mµu xanh c©y l∏. Thi tho∂ng mÌi g∆p nh˜ng lÔm c©y bÙi, g©n guËc cµnh kh´.

Nh˜ng Æi”m tham quan ≠a th›ch trong ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "city tour" Dubai mµ kh´ng du kh∏ch nµo muËn b· lÏ lµ th∂ bÈ trong khu phË cÊ Al Fahidi, dπo ch¨i d‰c con Æ≠Íng ven bi”n tr™n Æ∂o C‰ tr¯ danh. CÔng vÌi Æ„ lµ kh∏ch sπn 7 sao, xa hoa nh†t th’ giÌi Burj Al Arab, †n t≠Óng vÌi h◊nh c∏nh buÂm x©y nÊi tr™n m∆t bi”n, v≠Ót k™nh Ƶo trong buÊi hoµng h´n bªng taxi n≠Ìc (thuy“n m∏y).

Nh≠ng thÛ vfi nh†t ph∂i n„i tÌi lµ kh∏m ph∏ chÓ gia vfi vµ chÓ vµng Spice and Gold Souks.

C∏c cˆa hµng s∏ng choang, tr≠ng bµy v´ sË s∂n ph»m vµng trang s¯c, m¸ ngh÷, Æ∏ qu˝. MÁi cˆa hµng tr´ng lÈng l…y vµ xa hoa t˘a nh≠ mÈt kho b∏u trong chuy÷n cÊ Ngh◊n lŒ mÈt Æ™m.

ß©y lµ hai khu chÓ truy“n thËng nËi li“n nhau. ô Æ©y, du kh∏ch d‘ bfi m™ ho∆c vµ sa Ƶ vµo vi÷c mua sæm nhi“u m„n hµng ngoµi k’ hoπch. ChÓ gia vfi chÒ y’u b∏n Æ kh´, gia vfi vµ h≠¨ng li÷u vÌi hµng tr®m m∆t hµng tı trµ, hoa kh´, hπt, qu∂ kh´... vµ b∏nh, m¯t kão truy“n thËng, ÆÒ loπi mµu sæc, h◊nh d∏ng bæt mæt. ßæt hµng nh†t lµ tr∏i chµ lµ kh´, cˆa hµng nµo cÚng b∏n m∆t hµng nµy, du kh∏ch c„ th” ®n thˆ vµ tr∂ gi∏ tho∂i m∏i. Chµ lµ Æ≠Óc b∏n theo k› l´ nh≠ng gi∏ c∂ ch™nh l÷ch nhau r†t lÌn phÙ thuÈc vµo ch†t l≠Óng. ßi s©u vµo ph›a trong, qua chÓ gia vfi lµ tÌi chÓ vµng. C„ lœ kh´ng Î Æ©u tÀp trung nhi“u cˆa hµng vµng, trang s¯c nh≠ Î khu chÓ nµy. ßi m·i ch©n kh´ng h’t, hµng tr®m cˆa hµng lÌn nh·, nªm s∏t v∏ch nhau, chÓ chÿ b∏n duy nh†t mÈt m∆t hµng lµ vµng vµ c∏c s∂n ph»m ch’ t∏c tı vµng. DÔ trÍi Æ∑ tËi, kh∏ch du lfich, kh∏ch mua sæm v…n Æi lπi t†p nÀp. C∏c cˆa hµng s∏ng choang, tr≠ng bµy v´ sË s∂n ph»m vµng trang s¯c, m¸ ngh÷, Æ∏ qu˝. MÁi cˆa hµng tr´ng lÈng l…y vµ xa hoa t˘a nh≠ mÈt kho b∏u trong chuy÷n cÊ Ngh◊n lŒ mÈt Æ™m. B∏n hµng trong chÓ Æ“u lµ Ƶn ´ng, Æa ph«n lµ d©n nhÀp c≠, vÌi nhi“u quËc tfich kh∏c nhau.

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BïNG ߣM HUY≈N HOÖC GI~A SA MÑC πm bi÷t kh∏ch sπn 7 sao h◊nh c∏nh buÂm, Æ∂o C‰ vÌi nh˜ng villa sang tr‰ng, thµnh phË cao Ëc ch‰c trÍi, chÛng t´i bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh tr∂i nghi÷m sa mπc "Safari Night" xu†t ph∏t vµo lÛc 3h chi“u, qu∑ng thÍi gian th›ch hÓp Æ” trËn c∏i næng n„ng khæc nghi÷t mµ v…n vıa kfip ngæm hoµng h´n sa mπc.

Sau kho∂ng mÈt ti’ng r≠Ïi chπy xe ra kh·i thµnh phË, sa mπc hi÷n ra m™nh m´ng, phºng l∆ng vÌi nh˜ng lÔm c©y bÙi lÛp xÛp vµ nh˜ng kh„m chµ lµ. M‰i ng≠Íi nghÿ ch©n, uËng n≠Ìc vµ xem bi”u di‘n chim ≠ng tr≠Ìc khi ti’n s©u vµo lflng sa mπc. Show bi”u di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt s®n mÂi cÒa chim ≠ng lµ ti’t mÙc truy“n thËng Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch. K’t thÛc ti’t mÙc, kh∏ch du lfich b†t k” mµu da, tuÊi t∏c, hay giÌi t›nh th≠Íng x’p hµng Æ” Æ≠Óc

selfie vÌi chÛ chim dÚng m∑nh vµ ng≠Íi hu†n luy÷n. K’t thÛc show, kh∏ch bæt Æ«u chuy’n kh∏m ph∏ sa mπc tr™n nh˜ng chi’c xe Toyota 7 chÁ, loπi xe Æfia h◊nh.

Ng≠Íi l∏i xe cho chÛng t´i lµ d©n nhÀp c≠ Æ’n tı Syria, cao g«y ›t n„i nh≠ng r†t vui t›nh, h„m hÿnh.

L∏i xe y™u c«u chÛng t´i lu´n cµi d©y an toµn, kh´ng t˘ ˝ hπ k›nh xe, vµ th´ng b∏o ngay n’u th†y s¯c kh·e kh´ng Ên. T†t c∂ c∏c xe Æ“u Æ≠Óc ki”m tra vµ th∏o bÌt h¨i Î lËp. Ban Æ«u chÛng t´i l†y lµm thæc mæc cho mÈt loπt c∏c hµnh ÆÈng k˙ qu∆c, c∏c quy Æfinh c„ vŒ qu∏ m¯c c»n thÀn nh≠ng chÿ ›t phÛt sau chÛng t´i bæt Æ«u hi”u vµ  l™n kinh ngπc. ßoµn xe h¨n 10 chi’c b∏m Æu´i nhau ti’n vµo sa mπc, nh˜ng Æoπn bªng phºng bæt Æ«u lÔi d«n nh≠Íng cho nh˜ng ÆÂi c∏t lÌn, nh˜ng hË c∏t sÙt d˘ng Ưng, nh˜ng khÛc cua tay ∏o b†t ngÍ. Kh∏ch trong xe bæt Æ«u hfl hät vµ b†u ch∆t l†y gh’, Æ´i lÛc do s¨ ˝ hai ng≠Íi ngÂi cπnh va Æ«u vµo nhau Æau Æi’ng. ß∑ c„ xe ph∂i dıng lπi v◊ ng≠Íi ngÂi trong kh´ng

ÆÒ s¯c kh·e. SÓ nh†t mµ cÚng ph†n kh›ch nh†t lµ lÛc xe l†y Ƶ l™n Æÿnh dËc rÂi ÆÈt ngÈt dıng lπi vµ g«n nh≠ r¨i t˘ do xuËng ph›a kia dËc - do c∏t sÙt tπo n™n c∏i v˘c c∏t v∏ch thºng Ưng s©u Æ’n vµi mät.

Chπy chıng chÙc km nh≠ vÀy, Æoµn xe tÀp trung lπi tπi mÈt cao Æi”m trong sa mπc, c„ lœ lµ n¨i Æãp nh†t Æ” ngæm hoµng h´n vµ ghi lπi vµi t†m ∂nh l≠u ni÷m. Chÿ ›t phÛt sau m∆t trÍi Æ∑ trËn m†t, tr∂ lπi cho sa mπc b«u trÍi Æ™m nh≠ mÈt t†m l“u trπi bªng nhung t›m s…m.

7h tËi, t†t c∂ c∏c Æoµn th∏m hi”m sa mπc Æ“u Æ∑ quay v“ tÀp trung tπi n¨i hπ trπi ®n tËi. Tr™n mÈt b∑i rÈng, hµng tr®m t†m th∂m vµ l“u trπi ki”u ng≠Íi du mÙc Bedouin Æ≠Óc d˘ng ´m theo s©n kh†u, ta chÿ vi÷c cÔng vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh ch‰n l†y mÈt chÁ ngÂi ≠a th›ch vµ bæt Æ«u th≠Îng th¯c buffet ki”u Å RÀp.

Cfln nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng h†p d…n kh∏c di‘n ra tπi Æ©y nh≠ mÛa bÙng, vœ tay henna, tr≠Ót c∏t, c≠Ïi lπc Ƶ... nh≠ng thÛ vfi nh†t lµ vıa th≠Îng

Tr™n mÈt b∑i rÈng, hµng tr®m t†m th∂m vµ l“u trπi ki”u ng≠Íi du mÙc Bedouin Æ≠Óc d˘ng ´m theo s©n kh†u, ta chÿ vi÷c cÔng vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh ch‰n l†y mÈt chÁ ngÂi ≠a th›ch vµ bæt Æ«u th≠Îng th¯c buffet ki”u Å RÀp

TH§NG TIN TH£M LˇI SˇNG: ñ Lµ mÈt quËc gia HÂi gi∏o mÎ, Dubai th” hi÷n s˘ pha trÈn hoµn h∂o gi˜a ß´ng vµ T©y, s˘ h†p d…n gi˜a truy“n thËng vµ hi÷n Æπi, c≠ d©n Æa sæc tÈc. Ng≠Íi lao ÆÈng Dubai chÒ y’u lµ d©n nhÀp c≠ Æ’n tı c∏c quËc gia tr™n khæp th’ giÌi.

AN TOÄN: Dubai nÊi ti’ng lµ thµnh phË an toµn, kh∏ch du lch kh´ng ph∂i lo læng v“ v†n Æ“ an ninh khi th®m thÛ Dubai.

th¯c chän trµ n„ng b™n ÆËng lˆa vıa nh†m nh∏p tr∏i date (chµ lµ) s†y kh´ ch†t Æ«y trong mÈt chi’c chÀu ÆÂng ho∆c tÛm tÙm t∏n d„c b™n b◊nh shisha. ß™m Æ∑ muÈn, b«u trÍi sa mπc chi ch›t sao, nh˜ng ÆÂi c∏t bæt s∏ng, ∏nh l™n, ph´ di‘n Æ≠Íng cong uy”n chuy”n nh≠ nh˜ng d∂i lÙa m“m hfla vµo mµn Æ™m xanh t›m. Tr≠Ìc khi rÍi sa mπc, ÆÃn Æ„m khu trπi bÁng nhi™n tæt ng„m. Th◊ ra, nhµ tÊ ch¯c y™u c«u m‰i du kh∏ch tπm rÍi b· t†t c∂ ph≠¨ng ti÷n hi÷n Æπi trong n®m phÛt. Hµng tr®m con ng≠Íi cÔng nªm duÁi dµi tr™n m∆t Ɔt, th∂ l·ng ngæm nh◊n b«u trÍi vµ h›t thÎ b«u kh´ng kh› m∏t lπnh Æ™m sa mπc.

SHOPPING - NIGHT OUT TÑI TRÉI TIM DUBAI Nh˜ng ai lµ t›n Æ mua sæm tÌi Dubai th◊ qu∂ lµ tËn thÍi gian. Kh„ du kh∏ch nµo c„ ÆÒ thÍi gian vµ n®ng l≠Óng Æ” dπo g„t qua t†t c∂ c∏c trung t©m mua sæm, cÚng nh≠ c∏c khu chÓ truy“n thËng tπi Æ©y. Nh≠ng Dubai Mall lµ Æi”m mua sæm s«m u†t bÀc nh†t mµ kh∏ch du lfich kh´ng ÆÍi nµo b· qua. Dubai Mall nªm ngay d≠Ìi ch©n Burj Khalifa - tfla th∏p cao nh†t th’ giÌi - tr∏i tim cÒa Dubai xa hoa. T«ng 124 vµ 125 cÒa th∏p mÎ cˆa Æ„n nh˜ng vfi kh∏ch muËn tr∂i nghi÷m toµn c∂nh thµnh phË tı t«m nh◊n 828m.

Lµ mÈt trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi, Dubai Mall c„ tÌi h¨n 2.000 cˆa hµng, khu vui ch¨i, thÒy cung, khu »m th˘c, rπp chi’u phim vµ mÈt khu v˘c ri™ng bi÷t lµ n¨i tÀp trung boutique cÒa h«u h’t c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u xa xÿ bÀc nh†t nh≠ Louis Vuitton, Catier, Rolex, Prada, Givenchy, YXL, Dior, Chanel,... B™n ngoµi trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi lµ qu∂ng tr≠Íng vÌi h n≠Ìc nh©n tπo rÈng lÌn, tr◊nh di‘n nhπc n≠Ìc sau mÁi 30 phÛt.

Hµng Æ™m, kh∏ch du lfich Æi lπi n≠Ím n≠Óp trong khu v˘c, t†p nÀp tham gia vµo c∏c hoπt ÆÈng mua sæm, ®n tËi, th≠Îng th¯c nhπc n≠Ìc vµ xem tr◊nh di‘n ∏nh s∏ng tr™n tfla th∏p Burj Khalifa. MÈt trong c∏c nhµ hµng c„ view Æãp nh†t trong khu v˘c lµ nhµ hµng Serafina tπi khu Souk Al Bahar*.

Tπi Æ©y, kh∏ch c„ th” vıa dÔng b˜a tËi, vıa th≠Îng th¯c nhπc n≠Ìc, ngæm th∏p Burj Khalifa ÆÊi mµu l†p l∏nh trong Æ™m. Vµ bπn sœ kh„ lflng ngh‹ tÌi chuy÷n Æi ngÒ sÌm khi mÎ ra tr≠Ìc mæt lµ c∂ kh´ng gian quy’n rÚ Æ«y s¯c m™ ho∆c cÒa Dubai! * Souk Al Bahar lµ mÈt tÊ hÓp th≠¨ng mπi, kh∏ch sπn, nhµ hµng phong c∏ch cÊ trong khu v˘c.

TI≈N Tå: ñ Dubai sˆ dÙng ÆÂng Dirham. Tπi s©n bay quËc t’ Dubai c„ dch vÙ ÆÊi ti“n, m¯c ÆÊi th†p nh†t tı 200USD trÎ l™n. 100USD ÆÊi Æ≠Óc kho∂ng 350 Dirham. Du kh∏ch c«n gi˜ bi™n lai ÆÊi ti“n Æ” c„ th” ÆÊi hoµn lπi sË kh´ng sˆ dÙng h’t.

THòI ßIÕM DU LëCH: ñ ThÍi Æi”m th›ch hÓp nh†t Æ” du lch Dubai lµ tı cuËi th∏ng 11 Æ’n th∏ng 4. ThÍi ti’t mÔa hà tπi Dubai kh∏ khæc nghi÷t, kh´ng phÔ hÓp Æ” du lch .

TRANG PH|C: N™n mang theo ∏o kho∏c m·ng, ∏o gi„, kh®n, mÚ, k›nh mæt vµ kem chËng næng vµ kem d≠Ïng »m cho da. N™n m∆c trang phÙc k›n Æ∏o, lch s˘, phÙ n˜ kh´ng n™n sˆ dÙng c∏c loπi v∏y ngæn, ∏o d©y khi tÌi c∏c Æi”m c´ng cÈng.

CÉC ßIÕM N£N ß⁄N KHÉC ô DUBAI: ñ B™n cπnh c∏c Æi”m Æ’n Æ≠Óc n™u trong bµi, Dubai cn nhi“u Æi”m thu hÛt kh∏ch du lch nh≠: Cung Æi÷n Hoµng gia Zabeel, V≠Ín hoa K˙ di÷u Dubai Miracle Garden, Khu

gi∂i tr› IMG Worlds of Adventure vÌi c∏c nh©n vÀt hoπt h◊nh trong Carton Network, Khu tr≠Ót tuy’t Dubai, C´ng vi™n n≠Ìc Adventure, B∂o tµng Dubai.. ¬M TH#C: ñ Nhi“u ng≠Íi kh´ng tho∂i m∏i v◊ Æ ®n Æa ph≠¨ng kh∏c lπ khi Æi du lch, Æi“u nµy ∂nh h≠Îng lÌn Æ’n ch†t l≠Óng chuy’n Æi.

Tπi Dubai, bπn hoµn toµn kh´ng c«n lo ngπi v†n Æ“ nµy, bÎi Î Æ©y th¯ g◊ cÚng c„ tı m„n ¢u, Hoa, Trung ß´ng, k” c∂ m„n phÎ!

HÄNH TRçNH: ñ Tı Hµ NÈi ho∆c TP.HCM, h∑ng hµng kh´ng Emirates cung c†p c∏c chuy’n bay thºng hµng ngµy tÌi Dubai. GiÍ bay thuÀn ti÷n vµ ti’t ki÷m thÍi gian cho kh∏ch du lch. ñ Emirates sˆ dÙng m∏y bay th©n rÈng hi÷n Æπi B777-300ER cho c∂ hai tuy’n Hµ NÈi vµ TP. HCM vÌi dch vÙ ti÷n nghi vµ tho∂i m∏i, bao gÂm nh˜ng dch vÙ Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho kh∏ch Vi÷t (nh≠ ÆÈi ngÚ phi hµnh Æoµn ng≠Íi Vi÷t). ñ Emirates lµ H∑ng hµng kh´ng tËt nh†t th’ giÌi Æ≠Óc vinh danh tπi L‘ trao gi∂i Skytrax World Airline Awards 2016. ñ ß∆t vä online: https://www. emirates.com/vn/ English/ Phng vä tπi Hµ NÈi: ñ 10th Floor, West Wing, Lotte Tower Hanoi, 54 Li‘u Giai ñ Tel: 1900 1599 ho∆c 04 3811 0088.

Phng vä tπi TP. HCM: ñ P. 1409, Sunwah Tower, 115 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1 Tel: 1900 1599 ho∆c 08 3911 3099.

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Text: Le Minh Phuong Photo: many photographers

Dubai, a city in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has an area of over 1.000 square kilometers, and yet only just over 2 million residents. Dubai's wealth and luxury are thought to be dependent on oil industry; however, its main revenues come from tourism, finance and real estate. Dubai has turned its weakness of an "arid desert" into a unique "unusual dish" - the most desirable one on the "travel menu".

"City tour", discovering the sumptuous city Hop on - Hop off tours are the most popular means of transport when making an obligatory "city tour" in many places all over the world. However, in Dubai, private cars are much more appropriate. The end of January is comparatively cool with a temperature of 27 degrees along with dry, windy climate, and intense sunlight that necessitates scarves, hats and glasses.

Dubai is a city with endless skyscrapers, boasting its modernity, but it also features more traditional Arabic architecture. The ever-expanding winding roads, continuous real estate development, and ever more daring construction endeavors seen throughout the site are testament that Dubai does not intend to stop growing.

Being a coastal city built on a desert, it is hard to see the emerald green of trees in Dubai.

Sometimes, there are just groves with rugged branches.

Prime destinations and must-do activities in a Dubai "city tour" include wandering in the ancient city of Al Fahidi, and walking on the coastal road of renowned Palm Island. In addition, visitors can bask in awe before the Burj Al Arab - the most luxurious 7-star hotel in the world. Then impressive sail-shaped silhouette built on the sea across from the channel viewed at sunset from a water taxi (motor-boat) will give some perspective as to what humans can accomplish.

AN APPEALING DESTINATION FOR ASIA'S WELL-TO-DO A decade ago, America and Europe were dream destinations. However, in the last few years, Dubai has emerged as a new, closer, and luxurious paradise for wealthy travelers hailing from Asia.

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Shops are bright with numerous products of gold and gems galore.

Each shop is magnificent and luxurious the same as the treasure in the folk tale "One thousand and one nights".

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nights". The market retailers are all men, most of whom were immigrants with different nationalities.

Deceiving night in desert

Modernity aside, the most interesting thing to do is visiting Spice and Gold Souks.

The Spice and Gold Souks are two separate traditional markets.

Tourists are oft fascinated and tend to buy more goods than planned here. The spice Souk mainly sells dry goods, spices, and fragrances with hundreds of items in stock from tea, dried flowers, seeds, and dried fruits, to traditional cakes, jams and candies goods all available in a range of vibrant colors and eye-catching shapes. Dried date palms are the most popular goods sold in every shop which tourists can comfortably try and haggle over. Although date palms are sold by the kilogram, there is a huge difference in prices according to their quality.

Delve deep inside the markets and you'll find, after passing the Spice Souk, the Gold Souk.

There may be nowhere else with quiet to many gold and jewelry shops gathered more densely than this market. There must be hundreds of endless small and big shops lying next to each other. Gold Souk sells only gold and products made of gold. Even in the evening hours the market is awash in tourists and customers all throughout the area. Shops are bright with numerous products of gold, and gems galore. Each shop is magnificent and luxurious the same as the treasure in the folk tale "One thousand and one

Saying goodbye to the 7-star sailshaped hotel, the Palm Island with luxurious villas, and the city with skyscrapers, we began our "Safari Night" journey at 3pm, an appropriate time to both avoid the harsh temperature of midday and while still having time to see the desert sunset.

After about one and a half hours travelling by car out of the city, the desert welcomed us with its endless beauty highlighted with some low bushes and small groups of date-palms. We stopped to drink water and watch falcon show before going deeper to the heart of the desert. The show in which falcons display their hunting prowess is favorite traditional show and sport here.

After the show ended, everyone, regardless of nationality, age, or gender lined up to take a photo with the trainee and his masterful falcon. We then continued to explore the desert by a 7-seat all-terrain Toyota.

Our driver was an immigrant from Syria, thin tall, and quiet, yet humorous. He asked us to always wear safety belts, not arbitrarily lower the car windows, and tell him immediately if we felt ill. All the vehicles were checked carefully that the tires were not too inflated (slightly flat tires allow for better traction in the sand). We were curious at first, wondering why the rules were so strict but we got the surprising answer just a few minutes later.

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Dubai covers an area of more than 4000km2, however, three quarters of this small country is deserts while the new urban area was built in only 1000km2. he convoy, consisting of more than 10 cars, entered the desert.

No more flat areas, the desert welcomed us with large sand dunes, steep sand holes, and unexpected bends. Passengers started shouting and clutching their chairs trying to avoid knocking heads with other passengers. Some cars had to stop as passenger's progressively got ill. The most frightening yet exciting moment was when the car suddenly stopped while trying to climb the slope and then almost free fell down the

other side of the slope like a sled down a snow-covered hill.

After a dozen kilometers, the convoy stopped at a high point in the desert, an ideal spot to admire the beauty of sunset and take photos. Just a few minutes later, the sun went away, letting darkness cover the desert. All the members of our expedition gathered at the campsite to have dinner at about 7pm. On a large grassy area, hundreds of carpets and tents were set up in the Bedouin nomads' style around a main stage. My companions and I chose a comfortable place and started enjoying our Arab-styled buffet dinner.

There were numerous attractive activities taking place during

the night such as belly dancing, henna drawing, sand slides, and camel riding. But the most interesting experience were savoring fried dates from a copper basket and chit chatting with friends with shisha. In late night, the sky was adorned with thousands of stars while the sand dunes sparkled showing their shapes as beautiful silk lines in the deep blue night. Before we left the desert, all the lights in the campsite were turned off as the organizers wanted us to "get away" from modern devices to immerse fully in the desert's ambiance for 5 minutes.

Hundreds of people lied on sand, relaxing and watching the sky while taking in the cool air of the desert by night.

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Further information: Lifestyle:

Sightseeing:

ñ As an open Muslim country, Dubai is a perfect blend of Western and Asian characteristics. Its attraction comes from the traditional culture and modernity as well as the multi-ethnic population. Laborers are mainly immigrants from countries all around the world.

ñ Apart from the attractions mentioned above, attractive destinations include Zabeel Royal Palace, Dubai Miracle Garden, IMG Worlds of Adventure with characters from Carton Network, Ski Dubai, Adventure water park, and the Dubai Museum.

Safety:

Cuisine:

ñ Dubai is known as a safe city. No need to worry here thought one should always practice good common sense and respect local laws and customs.

ñ Many visitors are often hesitant of strange foods in new countries. However, you needn't worry about a thing in Dubai. There is every type of food for imaginable to be found here, from Asian and European dishes to Middle Eastern food and even phÎ (Vietnamese noodles).

Currency:

Shopping at night in the heart of Dubai Shopaholics will undoubtedly have a difficult time when leaving Dubai.

Few have enough time and energy to visit all shopping malls as well as traditional markets in this country.

Among the thousands of them, the Dubai Mall which is located on the foot of Burj Khalifa - the world's tallest tower and the heart of the Dubai's high streets- is the busiest mall that everyone should mistake note of. At the height of 828m, the 124th and 125th floors of Burj Khalifa are also ideal for admire the city's beauty.

As the largest commercial center in the world, Dubai Mall is home to more than 2000 stores, entertainment areas, aquariums, food and beverage establishments, cinemas, and a separated zone for

boutiques of the most luxurious brands such as Louis Vuitton, Catier, Rolex, Prada, Givenchy, YXL, Dior, and Chanel. Outside the mall is a large square with an artificial lake where water music performances take place every 30 minutes.

Every night, the area is filled with visitors partaking in shopping activities, enjoying water music and watching light performances in Burj Khalifa tower. One of the restaurants offering the most beautiful views is Serafina at Souk Al Bahar*. Here, you can enjoy a delicious dinner while watching water music and admire the sparkling Burj Khalifa.

So don't think of going to bed early while the world outside is so attractive! (*) Souk Al Bahar is a commercial complex of hotels and restaurants decorated in an ancient style.

ñ Dirham. 1USD is about 3.5 Dirham. You can exchange money at international airports.

The minimum amount to exchange is 200USD. Keep your bill so that you can return the money if you don't use all the money that you have exchanged.

Time: ñ The best time to travel to Dubai is from November to April. During this period, it's about 2030 degrees C daytime and under 20 degrees C at night. Dubai during the summer can be shockingly hot and potentially put a damper on the visit.

Outfits: ñ Bring athin scarf, jacket, hat, sunglasses, sunscreen, and skin moisturizer to protect from the sun.

It's best to prepare conservative clothing on such a visit. While modern, Dubai is still a city in the UAE. More conservative clothing can help provide protection from the sun as well.

Women are advised to not wear short skirts or sleeveless tops to public areas.

Itinerary: ñ You can fly from Hanoi or HCMC to Dubai with Emirates.

Flight times are convenient and efficient. ñ Emirates uses modern wide body aircrafts - B777-300ER for both routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The flights include offers of comfortable amenities with special services.

Emirates was voted the World's Best Airline by customers at the 2016 Skytrax World Airline Awards. ñ Online booking: https://www.emirates. com/vn/English/ Hanoi ticket office: ñ 10th Floor, West Wing, Lotte Tower Hanoi, 54 Lieu Giai ñ Tel: 1900 1599 or 04 4 3811 0088.

HCMC ticket office: ñ R. 1409 , Sunwah Tower, 115 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1 ñ Tel: 1900 1599 or 08 3911 3099

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culture Bµi: Phan C∏c TrÛc

Ånh: C∏c TrÛc, Sato, Regent's Canal & nhi“u t∏c gi∂

Lfich sˆ cÒa gi†y Î ß´ng ph≠¨ng xu†t ph∏t tı Trung QuËc vµo th’ k˚ th¯ 1, vµ Æ≠Óc du nhÀp NhÀt B∂n kho∂ng th’ k˚ th¯ 7 (t«m n®m 610, thÍi Æπi Asuka).

Nh≠ng Æ’n n®m 800 (thÍi Æπi Nara) th◊ c∂ th’ giÌi kh´ng ai s∏nh Æ≠Óc vÌi NhÀt v“ k¸ thuÀt lµm gi†y. Th’ rÂi, n≠Ìc NhÀt bæt Æ«u b≠Ìc vµo thÍi Æπi c´ng nghi÷p, m∏y m„c ti™n ti’n tı ph≠¨ng T©y d«n thay th’ c∏c k¸ thuÀt truy“n thËng, bao gÂm c∂ vi÷c lµm gi†y Washi thÒ c´ng.

N’u nh≠ n®m 1800, n≠Ìc NhÀt c„ h¨n 100.000 hÈ gia Æ◊nh s∂n xu†t Washi, th◊ Æ’n n®m 1983 chÿ cfln h¨n 400 hÈ s„t lπi.

T´i Æ’n th®m x≠Îng cÒa Sato, mÈt trong nh˜ng ngh÷ nh©n trŒ tËt nghi÷p Æπi h‰c Tokyo Æ∑ quy’t Æfinh quay v“ Seiyo Æ” gi˜ g◊n ngh÷ thuÀt lµm gi†y Washi truy“n thËng. Sato nhã nhµng k” cho chÛng t´i nghe c©u chuy÷n v“ nh˜ng t∂ng gi†y Washi khÊng l treo khæp n¨i.

ß” xeo Æ≠Óc Washi vıa m·ng, vıa dai vµ b“n v˜ng theo thÍi gian Æfli h·i tay ngh“, thÍi gian, Æ∆c bi÷t ph∂i lµm vi÷c Î nhi÷t ÆÈ thÀt lπnh. Trfl chuy÷n vÌi Sato, t´i chÓt nhÌ Æ’n mÈt c©u n„i cÒa nhµ v®n ng≠Íi NhÀt Haruki Murakami trong cuËn ti”u thuy’t C©y Li‘u MÔ, Ng≠Íi ßµn Bµ NgÒ (Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman), rªng h∑y lµm Æi“u g◊ Æ„ xu†t ph∏t tı t◊nh y™u, ch¯ Æıng Æ’n vÌi n„ nh≠ mÈt cuÈc h´n nh©n tÔy ti÷n.

MuËn xem lµm gi†y Washi, tËt nh†t bπn n™n Æ’n vµo mÔa Æ´ng, tı th∏ng 12 Æ’n th∏ng 3 n®m sau, bÎi nhi÷t ÆÈ cao cÒa mÔa hà sœ lµm m†t Æi ch†t k’t d›nh t˘ nhi™n cÒa th˘c vÀt. Lµm Washi cÚng k˙ c´ng nh≠ lµm Sake, y™u c«u r†t nhi“u n≠Ìc sπch. N≠Ìc cµng ch†t l≠Óng th◊ gi†y cµng Æãp, n’u n≠Ìc d¨, gi†y sœ ÆÊi mµu theo thÍi gian. H«u h’t c∏c x≠Îng Washi Æ“u Î nh˜ng n¨i xa thµnh thfi, g«n nguÂn n≠Ìc t˘ nhi™n k“ b™n nÛi.

GIƒY, N¿NG & CHUYåN Cì C¢Y

Komorebi, trong ti’ng NhÀt, mang ngh‹a an lµnh, lµ "nh˜ng tia næng trong veo len l·i qua c∏c t∏n c©y". Komorebi, Æ„ cÚng lµ c∂m gi∏c cÒa t´i khi l«n Æ«u ti™n nh◊n th†y nh˜ng m∂ng gi†y Washi d≠Ìi ∏nh m∆t trÍi.

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æt Æ«u c´ng Æoπn lµm Washi, ng≠Íi ta nhÛng Suketa (mÈt khu´n l≠Ìi c„ mæt kh∏ nh·) vµo dung dfich trÈn tı n≠Ìc, sÓi c©y, vµ nori (mÈt loπi ch†t lµm Æ´ng t˘ nhi™n). Khu´n Æ≠Óc nhÛng xuËng, l†y l™n, chao Æ“u, sau Æ„ l∆p lπi qu∏ tr◊nh nµy li™n tÙc Æ” c∏c sÓi gi†y Æan ch∆t vµo nhau, tπo n™n lÌp sÓi m·ng tr™n m∆t khu´n. Sau khi gi†y Washi Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh th◊ th∏o ra kh·i khu´n, ph¨i kh´, äp lπi vµ ph¨i l«n n˜a. ß´i khi ng≠Íi ta th™m vµo sÓi gai d«u, t¨ chuËi, l´ng Æu´i ng˘a, l∏ bπc, l∏ vµng... Æ” tπo ra c∏c loπi Washi kh∏c nhau.

Ch›nh bÎi Æ≠Óc lµm tı c∏c sÓi th˘c vÀt b÷n vµo nhau thay v◊ Æ≠Óc lµm tı bÈt gÁ nh≠ gi†y ki”u T©y, tuÊi th‰ cÒa gi†y Washi c„ th” l™n Æ’n c∂ ngµn n®m. ThÍi k◊ Æ«u, ng≠Íi ta thÀm ch› dÔng Washi Æ” may v∏, lµm ∏o gi∏p vµ kimono. Nh˜ng b¯c tranh cÊ Nihonga tr™n gi†y Washi vÌi tuÊi th‰

h¨n 1.000 n®m v…n cfln nguy™n Æ„ mµu vµng nhπt t˘ nhi™n ban Æ«u, ch¯ kh´ng h“ Ë Æi theo thÍi gian. Washi cfln xu†t hi÷n trong ngh÷ thuÀt g†p gi†y Origami, lµm bÛp b™ gi†y vµ trong chπm khæc, in nÊi... N’u y™u th›ch hÈi h‰a ph≠¨ng T©y, bπn sœ th†y Washi xu†t hi÷n trong c∏c t∏c ph»m cÒa Rembrandt - h‰a s‹ vµ nhµ Æi™u khæc ng≠Íi Hµ Lan trong kho∂ng nh˜ng n®m tı 1647 - 1665.

C„ nhi“u loπi gi†y Washi, nh≠ng h«u h’t Æ“u Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng nguy™n li÷u tı v· cÒa mÈt trong ba loπi c©y NhÀt B∂n lµ Kozo, Mitsumata vµ Gampi. Gi†y lµm tı Gampi lµ loπi Ææt ti“n nh†t, do vŒ „ng ∏nh vµ tinh x∂o t˘ nhi™n, khi x≠a chÿ dµnh ri™ng cho giÌi t®ng l˜ vµ qu˝ tÈc. Washi lµm tı Mitsumata t≠¨ng ÆËi m“m mπi, tinh t’, do Æ„ cfln t≠Óng tr≠ng cho ph∏i n˜, cfln Kozo lµ nguy™n li÷u t≠Óng tr≠ng cho ng≠Íi b∂o v÷ do t›nh ch†t dµy d∆n vµ c¯ng c∏p. B™n cπnh Æ„, gi†y tı Mitsumata vµ Kozo cfln Æ≠Óc dÔng Æ” ÆÊi mµu

∏nh s∏ng do mang Æ∆c t›nh sÓi gÁ mÍ ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa ph≠¨ng ß´ng.

B©y giÍ ng≠Íi NhÀt v…n cfln dÔng gi†y Washi cho c∏c khung cˆa käo Shoji, vıa th´ng tho∏ng k’t nËi vÌi thi™n nhi™n, lπi vıa v˜ng ch∑i vµ b“n l©u.

Nh˜ng ngh÷ nh©n trŒ nh≠ Sato cfln ∏p dÙng c∏c k¸ thuÀt mÌi Æ” bi’n gi†y Washi trÎ thµnh nguy™n vÀt li÷u trang tr› nÈi th†t ÆÈc Æ∏o, c„ hoa v®n phong phÛ, thi’t k’ bæt mæt.

Tr∂i qua bao th®ng tr«m trong lfich sˆ, gi†y Washi v…n gi˜ cho m◊nh h¨i thÎ cÒa c· c©y, cÒa n≠Ìc, cÒa Ɔt trÍi, Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt ph«n kh´ng th” t∏ch rÍi trong v®n h„a truy“n thËng cÒa NhÀt B∂n vµ lu´n lung linh trong mæt cÒa bao du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi. N„ gi∂n dfi vµ tËt Æãp nh≠ nh˜ng c©u th¨ mµ L≠u Quang VÚ tıng vi’t: "N’u cuÈc ÆÍi nµy toµn chuy÷n x†u xa Tπi sao c©y t∏o lπi nÎ hoa Sao r∑nh n≠Ìc trong veo Æ’n th’?"

(PhË ta - L≠u Quang VÚ).

Ch›nh bÎi Æ≠Óc lµm tı c∏c sÓi th˘c vÀt b÷n vµo nhau thay v◊ Æ≠Óc lµm tı bÈt gÁ nh≠ gi†y ki”u T©y, tuÊi th‰ cÒa gi†y Washi c„ th” l™n Æ’n c∂ ngµn n®m. Nh˜ng b¯c tranh cÊ Nihonga tr™n gi†y Washi vÌi tuÊi th‰ h¨n 1.000 n®m v…n cn nguy™n Æ„ mµu vµng nhπt t˘ nhi™n ban Æ«u, ch¯ kh´ng h“ Ë Æi theo thÍi gian.

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KOMOREBI

PAPER, SUNLIGHT & THE STORY OF PLANTS "Komorebi" in Japanese has a meaning of tranquility - "pure sun rays creeping through the foilage." Komorebi was also my feeling when I first saw Washi paper under the sunlight.

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near natural water sources in mountainous regions.

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he history of paper in the East dates back China in the first century, and then to Japan around the 7th century (specifically in 610, during the Asuka Dynasty). Since 800 (during the Nara period), Japan became incomparably proficient in papermaking techniques. And so, Japan entered the industrial age. Advanced machinery from the west gradually replaced traditional production techniques, including those of handmade Washi paper and so, in turn, Washi production households drops from more than 100,000 in 1800 to just over 400 in 1983.

I visited the Washi workshop of Sato, one of the young artists who had graduated from the University of Tokyo, decided to return to Seiyo to preserve the art of making traditional Washi paper. Sato, with great care for accuracy and something in a way akin to reverence, told us the

In the first stage of making Washi, Suketa (a mold formed by a finely meshed net) is embedded in a solution of water, bast fibers, and nori (a natural solidifier). The mold is embedded in the solution, taken up, spreading the solution around the mold; then repeated continuously so that the paper fibers intertwine tightly, building a thin layer on the surface of the mold. After Washi paper is formed, it is then removed from the mold, dried, pressed and dried once more. Sometimes people add hemp, banana silk, horsehair, silver leaf, or gold leaf to create different types of Washi. story of the giant Washi paper slabs hung everywhere. Creating thin, tough and sustainable Washi requires skills, time, and extremely low temperatures. The conversation with Sato reminded me of a saying by the Japanese writer Haruki Murakami in the novel Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman "Your work should be an act of love, not a marriage of convenience."

If you want to learn of the Washi papermaking process, it's ideal to visit workshops in the winter, particularly from December to March as the high temperatures of the summer can affect the plants' natural adhesiveness. Creating Washi needs much effort like making Sake, and requires a lot of water. Likewise, as with sake, the purer the water when making Washi, the higher the paper's quality. If cloudy water is used, the color of the paper will unavoidably change over time. Therefore, most Washi workshops are located in areas that are far from the contamination of urban centers, and instead located

Being made of braided plant fibers instead of pulp like Western paper, Washi's longevity can be up to a thousand years. In days long since passed, Washi was even used to sew, to make armor, and as a material in creating the famous ornate garb of Japan and the kimono. Nihonga, an ancient form of painting from Japan, is traditionally done on Washi paper, with artifacts existing today that date back more than 1000 years, and yet they still remain their original light yellow color without being stained by the passage of time. Washi is also used in Origami art, paper dolls, carving, and embossing art. If one happens to know much about western paintings, and in particular the works of Rembrandt, they might notice that Washi appears in the Dutch master's works during the time 1647 -1665 as well.

There are many kinds of Washi paper, but most of them are made from materials from the peel of one of Japan's three plants:Kozo, Mitsumata or Gampi. The paper

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made of Gampi is the most expensive kind of Washi owing to its naturally delicate and sheen appearance.

In the past, it was used only by the clergy and nobility. Washi made of Mitsumata is relatively soft and supple, so it also symbolizes femininity, whereas Kozo is symbolic for the protector because of its thickness and sturdiness. In addition, the paper made of Mitsumata and Kozo can be used to alter the color of illumination provided by a light source to its translucent fibers. This is a unique characteristic of the paper in the East.

Being made of braided plant fibers instead of pulp like Western paper, Washi's longevity can be up to a thousand years.

Nihonga, an ancient form of painting from Japan, is traditionally done on Washi paper, with artifacts existing today that date back more than 1000 years, and yet they still remain their original light yellow color without being stained by the passage of time.

Nowadays, Japanese still use Washi paper for shoji sliding door frames, but not only as a way to connect with nature, but also simply due to the papers strength and sustainability.

Young artists like Sato also apply new techniques to make Washi paper become unique interior designe materials, with a variety of patterns and eye-catching designs.

Having experienced its ups and downs throughout history, Washi paper remains a painstaking crafted piece of Japanese culture whose artists bless with the most choice of vegetation, water and surroundings.

Washi paper, therefore, has become an indispensable part of Japan's long-established culture and tradition as well as iconic image well recognized by international visitors which states, perhaps more clearly than anything else: "welcome to Japan."

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Bµi vµ ∂nh: Ng´ NÙ

S# QUY⁄N Rü CûA

Sau 2 n®m sËng tπi ƒn ßÈ, tr≠Ìc khi quay v“ Vi÷t Nam, t´i vµ ng≠Íi bπn th©n Æ∑ quy’t Ænh lµm mÈt chuy’n Æi cuËi cÔng tπi Ɔt n≠Ìc nµy.

Vµ n¨i Æ’n ch›nh lµ c˘c Nam, vÔng Ɔt tÀn cÔng cÒa x¯ ƒn. ©Luca Fecarotta

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ªm Î bang Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari, cfln g‰i Cape Comorin trong thÍi thuÈc Æfia Anh, Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n nh≠ thfi tr†n cuËi cÔng tr™n Ɔt li“n cÒa ƒn ßÈ. VÌi ba m∆t gi∏p bi”n, Æ©y lµ n¨i duy nh†t bπn c„ th” nh◊n th†y c∂nh b◊nh minh vµ hoµng h´n. ß’n tÀn b©y giÍ, trong t´i v…n cfln hi÷n r‚ mÂn mÈt h◊nh ∂nh thfi tr†n Æ∏nh c∏ nh· bä nh≠ng r†t ÆÁi thanh b◊nh †y. Kh´ng giËng nh≠ nh˜ng Æfia Æi”m du lfich kh∏c cÒa ƒn ßÈ mµ t´i Æ∑ tıng Æi qua, n¨i Æ©y hÈi tÙ mÈt c∏ch tr‰n vãn b∂n ch†t cÒa nh˜ng thfi tr†n ÆÛng ch†t ƒn.

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ChÛng t´i m†t tÌi 9 giÍ ÆÂng h Ɣ Æ’n Thiruvananthapuram - thÒ phÒ cÒa bang Kerela, sau Æ„ m†t th™m 3 giÍ ÆÂng h Ɣ xuËng Kanyakumari bªng xe bu˝t. N’u bπn Æ∑ tıng Æ’n b†t k˙ Æfia Æi”m du lfich nµo tπi ƒn ßÈ, vµ giÍ muËn tho∏t kh·i Æ∏m Æ´ng Ân µo th◊ Kanyakumari ch›nh lµ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi nh†t. Chi’c xe bu˝t Æ≠a chÛng t´i qua nh˜ng ng´i lµng xanh ng∏t tr™n suËt ch∆ng Æ≠Íng h≠Ìng Æ’n c˘c Nam xa x´i. N„ khi’n t´i c„ c∂m gi∏c nh≠ Æang Æ≠Óc b≠Ìc Æi tr™n nh˜ng ng´i lµng Î Vi÷t Nam. MÈt c∂m gi∏c tuy÷t vÍi!

LÄNG CHÄI CûA N~ TH¡N KANYA KUMARI

ß¿M MçNH GI~A HOÄNG H§N VÄ BAN MAI

M‰i n¨i Î ƒn ßÈ Æ“u gæn li“n vÌi mÈt th«n thoπi, Kanyakumari cÚng kh´ng ph∂i lµ ngoπi l÷. Thfi tr†n y™n b◊nh nµy th˘c ch†t lµ t™n cÒa n˜ th«n Kanya Kumari - em g∏i cÒa th«n Krishna. ß©y lµ vfi n˜ th«n mµ phÙ n˜ ƒn th≠Íng c«u nguy÷n Æ” Æ≠Óc ban ph≠Ìc cho h´n nh©n cÒa m◊nh. H‰ tin rªng n˜ th«n Kanya Kumari cfln c„ th” x„a b· tπp ni÷m trong t©m tr› cÒa mÁi ng≠Íi. ß„ lµ l˝ do n¨i Æ©y lµ Æfia Æi”m thu hÛt nhi“u kh∏ch du lfich tπi ƒn.

Lµ Æi”m c˘c nam cÒa b∏n Æ∂o ƒn ßÈ vµ lµ n¨i giao nhau cÒa ba Æπi d≠¨ng - vfinh Bengal, bi”n Å RÀp vµ ƒn ßÈ D≠¨ng, Kanyakumari mang Æ’n cho bπn c∂m xÛc kh„ qu™n khi ch¯ng ki’n c∂nh m∆t trÍi m‰c vµ l∆n. Bπn c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng kho∂nh khæc ngæm nh◊n c∂ m∆t trÍi m‰c vµ m∆t trÍi l∆n tπi Æi”m tam gi∏c nµy. Khi b≠Ìc tr™n con Æ≠Íng h≠Ìng Æ’n Æi”m tam gi∏c, gi„ thÊi ng≠Óc nhã nhµng trong khi nh˜ng tia næng Æ«u ti™n cÒa ngµy mÌi bæt Æ«u t·a ra. M∆t n≠Ìc bi”n l†p l∏nh. M‰i th¯ v´ cÔng sËng ÆÈng. ߯ng Î mÚi cuËi cÔng cÒa d∂i Ɔt, t´i h›t mÈt h¨i thÀt s©u Æ” h†p thÙ t†t c∂ nh˜ng g◊ Æang hi÷n ra tr≠Ìc mæt. T†t c∂ Æ“u r†t t≠¨i mÌi.

Vµo buÊi chi“u Æ’n Æ©y, chÛng t´i cÔng nhau dπo ch¨i b™n bÍ bi”n. ß„ lµ mÈt ngµy næng Æãp vµ kh´ng c„ qu∏ nhi“u kh∏ch du lfich. MÈt ngµy hoµn h∂o Æ” dπo quanh vµ tÀn h≠Îng ©m thanh cÒa

S# K⁄T HúP GI~A NH~NG TH` ß•N GIÅN CùNG VõI Và ß—P DëU DÄNG CûA Bò BIÕN MANG ß⁄N CHO THë TRƒN NÄY MóT BÅN S¿C RƒT RI£NG. bi”n c∂. MÁi b≠Ìc ch©n tr™n bÍ bi”n, t©m tr› cÒa bπn sœ cµng Æ≠Óc th∂ tr´i t˘ do sau nh˜ng ngµy th∏ng t†t bÀt chËn thfi thµnh, vµ rÂi bπn sœ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc t†t c∂ m‰i h≠¨ng vfi cÒa c∏t, cÒa bi”n kh¨i. ß„ cÚng sœ lµ lÛc bπn nghe th†y ©m thanh xao ÆÈng cÒa s„ng bi”n vµ ti’ng th◊ th«m khe khœ cÒa gi„, nh≠ th” bπn Æang dπo b≠Ìc trong mÈt c©u chuy÷n th«n thoπi nµo Æ„. Bπn nh≠ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc kho∂ng thÍi gian x≠a cÚ †y bÒa v©y quanh bπn cÔng vÌi s˘ t‹nh l∆ng cÒa kho∂nh khæc hi÷n tπi.

ChÛng t´i Æi ngang qua mÈt chÓ c∏ nho nh· vµ b’n c∂ng g«n Æ„. Tuy nh· bä, nh≠ng thfi tr†n Æ≠Óc t´ Æi”m bªng r†t nhi“u mµu sæc s∆c sÏ vµ sËng ÆÈng. M‰i vÀt trong b¯c tranh nµy th˘c s˘ r†t ƨn gi∂n. S˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a nh˜ng th¯ ƨn gi∂n †y cÔng vÌi vŒ Æãp dfiu dµng cÒa bÍ bi”n mang Æ’n cho thfi tr†n nµy mÈt b∂n sæc r†t ri™ng. ßi dπo buÊi s∏ng sÌm n¨i Æ©y lµ c∏ch Æ≠a bπn trÎ lπi vÌi vŒ Æãp thu«n khi’t nh†t cÒa thi™n nhi™n vµ cuÈc sËng. ChÓ c∏ Æ≠Óc mÎ tı r†t sÌm, bπn c„ th” g‰i n„ lµ h¨i thÎ cÒa thfi tr†n nµy. LÛc Æ„, tµu Æ∏nh c∏ trÎ v“ tı bi”n kh¨i, nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n lµng b∏n c∏ ngay tr™n bÍ bi”n nµy.

Énh næng m∆t trÍi ph∏ tan nh˜ng c¨n gi„ Æ” rÂi to∂ l™n m‰i ng‚ ng∏ch vµ thfi tr†n Æ∏nh c∏ Æ«y mµu sæc d«n hi÷n ra. ¢m thanh cÒa s„ng vµ ti’ng Ân µo tı chÓ c∏, cÔng vÌi ©m v‰ng xa xa cÒa kh∏ch du lfich Æang c«u nguy÷n tπi Æ“n thÍ g«n Æ„ Æ∑ lµm cho thfi tr†n nh· Î c˘c nam ƒn ßÈ nµy trÎ thµnh n¨i "di÷u k˙". ß„ lµ chËn dµnh cho nh˜ng ai muËn tho∏t kh·i cuÈc sËng Ân µo b™n ngoµi, t◊m ki’m nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc cho ri™ng, Æ” rÂi sΩn sµng ÆËi m∆t vÌi cuÈc sËng Ân µo sau khi rÍi kh·i th’ giÌi huy“n ∂o nµy.

TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ñ Hµng kh´ng: S©n bay g«n nh†t nªm Î Trivandrum, c∏ch trung t©m Kanyakumari kho∂ng 80 km. N„ Æ≠Óc nËi tr˘c ti’p vÌi Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa vµ Chennai vÌi nhi“u chuy’n bay li™n tÙc. Tı Vi÷t Nam, bπn c„ th” bay Æ’n Bangalore, Mumbai hay Delhi. ñ ß≠Íng sæt: Kanyakumari Æ≠Óc nËi vÌi Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi vµ Mumbai vÌi mπng l≠Ìi Æ≠Íng sæt rÈng. Tµu si™u tËc k’t nËi ga Æ«u mËi cÒa c˘c nam ƒn ßÈ vÌi c∏c thµnh phË ph›a Bæc nh≠ Jammu vµ Delhi. Tirunelvelli, c∏ch kho∂ng 80 km Æi tı Kanyakumari, lµ ng∑ ba Æ≠Íng sæt g«n nh†t kh∏c vµ c„ th” di chuy”n bªng Æ≠Íng bÈ qua Nagarkoil (19 km). ñ ß≠Íng bÈ: Bπn c„ th” Æ’n Kanyakumari tı t†t c∂ c∏c thµnh phË lÌn Î mi“n Nam ƒn ßÈ. Xe bu˝t du lch, c∂ xe sang tr‰ng vµ xe bu˝t c´ng cÈng Æ“u Æ’n vµ Æi vÌi t«n su†t cao. ¬M TH#C: ñ Bπn n™n thˆ mÈt sË m„n ®n Æ∆c s∂n cÒa Tamil Nadu vµ c∏c ti”u bang ph›a nam cÒa ƒn ßÈ Æ≠Óc n†u vÌi r†t nhi“u loπi gia v vµ dıa. Ngoµi ra, bπn c„ th” thˆ c∂ Æ ®n chay vµ Æ m∆n.

THAM QUAN: C„ r†t nhi“u n¨i Æ” bπn th®m thÛ quanh th tr†n nh· nµy: ñ Kumari Amman (Kanyakumari Temple): Æ≠Óc dµnh ri™ng Æ” t´n vinh n˜ th«n Parvati. C∏c ng´i Æ“n vµ ghat (n¨i ven s´ng c„ nhi“u bÀc Æ” b≠Ìc xuËng n≠Ìc tæm) k“ b™n nh≠ mÈt b¯c tranh Æ” nh◊n ra bÍ bi”n, thu hÛt kh∏ch du lch tı khæp n¨i tr™n th’ giÌi. ñ Swami Vivekanda Rock Memorial: nªm tr™n mÈt hn Æ∂o Æ∏ nh· ngoµi kh¨i bÍ bi”n, c∏ch kho∂ng 500 mät Æi tı Ɔt li“n. ñ Gandhi Memorial: nªm Î n¨i b◊nh Æ˘ng tro cÒa Mahatma Gandhi Æ∑ Æ≠Óc gi˜ lπi cho c´ng chÛng xem tr≠Ìc khi mÈt ph«n tro Æ≠Óc th∂ vµo trong ba vÔng bi”n. ñ Vattakottai: lµ mÈt ph∏o Ƶi tı th’ k˚ 18 nh◊n ra bi”n, c∏ch Kanyakumari 6km.

THòI TI⁄T: T≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ ni“m Nam cÒa Vi÷t Nam, thÍi ti’t Î Æ©y n„ng quanh n®m, nh≠ng m∏t mŒ vµo ban Æ™m.

KHÉCH SÑN: C„ mÈt loπt kh∏ch sπn b◊nh d©n Î Æ©y. B™n cπnh Æ„ cÚng c„ nh˜ng kh∏ch sπn cao c†p. H«u h’t c∏c kh∏ch sπn Î Æ©y Æ“u c„ t«m nh◊n ra bi”n.

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If you have ever traveled to any Indian tourist destination and wanted to escape the crowds to enjoy your stay, Kanyakumari would be the best choice ever.

Located in the southern state of India - Tamil Nadu, Kanyakumari, what used to be called Cape Comorin during the British period, is well known as the end of Indian main land. With three sides facing the ocean, this is an ideal place for contemplating sunrise and sunset.

Until now, I still can clearly see each detail of that small and peaceful fishing town. Unlike the other tourism destinations in India that I have been, this place brings the true essence of what as Indian town is all about.

It took us 9 hours by train to reach Thiruvananthapuram, the capital of Kerala, before we headed to Kanyakumari by an additional 3 hour bus ride. If you have ever traveled to any Indian tourist destination and wanted to escape the crowds to enjoy your stay, Kanyakumari would be the best choice ever. The bus took us through green villages along the road to the southernmost tip of India's mainland. I felt as if I was walking back to rural villages in Vietnam. That was amazing!

The fishing village of Goddess Kanya Kumari Every place in India relates to a myth, and Kanyakumari is no exception. Kanya Kumari is actually the name of the Goddess Devi Kanya Kumari who is considered to be a sister of Krishna. Women pray to Goddess Devi Kanya Kumari for marriage.

The goddess is believed to be the one who removes the rigidity of

our mind and it is for this reason why the village is a notable site of pilgrim in India.

We took a walk to the beach in the sunny afternoon. When we arrived, we found that the pilgrimage site was not so crowded which meant it was perfect day for wandering and enjoying the sound of the sea.

Every step along the coast freed

our minds from the noisy life back in the city from where we came.

We could only feel and smell all the flavors of sand and sea. We could hear only the voice of the sea and the whisper of the wind in our ears as if we were walking in the mythological story of the town's origin, the feeling of an ancient time, of legend, and of the myth came to alive around us.

We were surrounded by all the amazing things from the past and at the same time the calmness of the present.

We took some time to discover the further reaches of the town, and found a small fish market and the harbor it serviced. The fishing town is really small, but colorful and lively. Everything was really simple. The intertwining of

simple life and the charming view of the coast gave this town its own unique characteristic.

Taking an early morning walk in this town is the surest way you return to the purest beauty of nature and life. The fish market opens quite early at the beginning of the day and it's truly the lifeblood of the fishing town.

Boats of fish come back from the sea, and villagers sell their fish right on the sea side.

Before leaving India after two years of living there, my best friend and Idecided to go for our last trip in the ancient country. So, why not a venture to the furthest flung corner of this nation?

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The intertwining of simple life and the charming view of the coast gave this town its own unique characteristic. ©Evonne

In the charm of sunset and sunrise As the southernmost point of peninsular India and the meeting point of three oceans-the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean, Kanyakumari offers you unforgettable moments watching both a sunrise and a sunset.

When we were heading to the triangle sea, the wind blew us back slightly while the first sunshine of the day started to warm our faces.

The sea surface was sparkling, lively and vivid with the reflected rays of the sun. Everything was so fresh. In that moment I realized that it really is possible to witness such a holistic peace in our complicated world.

The sunshine breaks the wind to brighten the entire coastal town and the colorful fishing village comes to alive. The sound of waves and the quiet noises from the fish market, mixed with some distant sounds of pilgrims praying in the temple nearby make this little town a magic place for anyone who wants to escape the noise of everyday life, to find some moments for themselves to enjoy, to refresh their mind, and to be ready to return to the busy life in which they are living.

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FURTHER INFORMATION:

Sightseeing:

Itinerary:

There are a lot of sights around this small town:

ñ By air: The nearest airport from Kanyakumari is situated at Trivandrum about 80 kms away. It is directly connected to Bangalore, Mumbai, Cochin, Delhi, Goa, and Chennai by regular flights. From Vietnam, you can take a flight to Bangalore, Mumbai or Delhi. ñ By Rail: Kanyakumari is connected to Thiruvananthapuram, Delhi, and Mumbai by a broad-gauge railway network. Superfast trains connect the southernmost railhead of India with northern cities like Jammu and Delhi.

Tirunelvelli, situated around 80 kms away from Kanyakumari, is the nextclosest railway junction and can be reached by road via Nagarkoil (19 km). ñ By Road: You can reach Kanyakumari from all the major cities in the south of India. Tourist buses, both luxury coaches and state transport buses, ply in and out of Kanyakumari with good frequency.

Cuisines: ñ You should try some special food of Tamil Nadu and southern states of India which are cooked with a lot of spices and coconut. Also, you can get both vegetarian and non-vegetarian foods.

ñ Kumari Amman or the Kanyakumari Temple: is dedicated to a manifestation of the Goddess Parvati. The temple and the adjoining ghat, picturesquely situated overlooking the shore, attract tourist from all over the world. ñ Swami Vivekanda Rock Memorial: Swami Vivekanda Rock Memorial is situated on a little rocky island just off the coast about 500 meters away from mainland. ñ Gandhi Memorial: located at the place where the urn containing the ashes of Mahatma Gandhi was kept for public view before a portion of its contents was immersed in the three seas. ñ Vattakottai: is an 18th-century fort overlooking the sea, and is located 6km from Kanyakumari.

Weather: ñ Similar to southern Vietnam, the weather here is hot all through the year, but it is cool at night.

Accommodation: ñ There is a range of budget hotels here as well as high-end hotels. Most of the hotels here have sea views. The room price also depends on the view.

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destination Bµi: Trang Ami - ∂nh: Ch©u Giang, ßÂng Thu Hµ, Kh´i Tr«n, Vi÷t Tr› Bπn ÆÂng hµnh cÔng t´i trong chuy’n ghä th®m ßµ Lπt l«n Æ«u ti™n trong ÆÍi lµ mÈt ng≠Íi Ph∏p. Chÿ m≠¨i phÛt khi vıa Æ∆t ch©n xuËng s©n bay Li™n Kh≠¨ng, Sylvie Æ∑ thËt l™n: "ChÛng ta chºng kh∏c g◊ Æang Æi tr™n nh˜ng cung Æ≠Íng T©y Nam n≠Ìc Ph∏p".

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rong suËt k˙ nghÿ cuËi tu«n Î thµnh phË mÈng m¨ nµy, chÛng t´i Æ∑ h¨n vµi l«n l∆p lπi c©u n„i Æ„. Chÿ kh∏c Î chÁ sœ so s∏nh †n t≠Óng g∆p gÏ mÌi bªng t™n mÈt Æfia danh kh∏c - trong lÛc t∂n bÈ d≠Ìi nh˜ng t∏n th´ng, khi Æi ngang nh˜ng cung Æi÷n tıng lµ chËn nghÿ d≠Ïng y™u th›ch cÒa c∏c quan ch¯c thuÈc Æfia. Hay ƨn gi∂n lµ kho∂nh khæc bæt g∆p mÈt kh„m hoa t≠Îng chÿ c„ th” v≠¨n m◊nh khoe sæc trong kh› hÀu ´n ÆÌi.

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ThÀt t◊nh cÍ, n¨i chÛng t´i tr‰ lπi trong Æ™m Æ«u ti™n Æ’n ßµ Lπt lµ mÈt cÙm bi÷t th˘ Ph∏p Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng Æ«u nh˜ng n®m 20 cÒa th’ k˚ tr≠Ìc. K›n Æ∏o näp m◊nh b™n nh˜ng ÆÂi th´ng, Dalat Cadasa Resort lµ cÙm 12 bi÷t th˘ tıng bfi b· ph’ trong mÈt thÍi gian dµi, sau Æ≠Óc mÈt nhµ gi∏o tı Sµi Gfln bæt tay trÔng tu, n©ng c†p.

C∂ khu resort nh≠ mÈt b∂o tµng ki’n trÛc bi÷t th˘ Ph∏p, vÌi mÁi tfla lµ mÈt vŒ Æãp Æi”n h◊nh cÒa tıng vÔng mi“n: Bretagne, Savoie, Provence, PaysBasque... Ch≠a h’t, nät duy™n d∏ng cÒa nh˜ng ng´i bi÷t th˘ nµy cfln »n m◊nh n¨i chi’c lfl s≠Îi gi˜a nhµ, g„c th≠Îng trµ Ɖc s∏ch b™n ´ cˆa lÌn vµ khu v≠Ín r˘c rÏ sæc hoa.

ThÀt chºng ngoa khi v› ßµ Lπt nh≠ mÈt b∂o tµng ki’n trÛc li™n v®n h„a, n¨i giao thoa gi˜a vÀt li÷u tre, gÁ cÒa Vi÷t Nam vÌi gπch tr«n, xi m®ng cËt thäp vµ thÒy tinh mang ©m h≠Îng T©y ph≠¨ng.

C„ t†t c∂ nh˜ng loµi hoa Æãp nh†t trong khu v≠Ín bi÷t th˘: hoa hÂng, hoa mimosa, hoa b†t tˆ, hoa c»m tÛ c«u, hoa trµ, hoa thÒy ti™n, tulip. Vµ c∂ loµi hoa mong manh mµ t´i y™u th›ch nh†t - l≠u ly - loµi hoa xu†t hi÷n g«n nh≠ Î b†t k◊ kho∂nh khæc nµo ta muËn th†y: trong v≠Ín bi÷t th˘, gi˜a s©n nhµ thÍ lÌn, tr™n ban c´ng nh˜ng qu∏n cµ ph™ tr˜ t◊nh, hay tr™n nh˜ng lËi Æi v“ d‰c ngang phË nÛi.

Sylvie Æ’n ßµ Lπt v◊ lÍi h¯a vÌi mÈt ng≠Íi bπn c„ bË sinh ra vµ tr∂i qua nh˜ng n®m th∏ng trung h‰c tπi Lycäe Yersin (nay lµ tr≠Íng Cao ƺng S≠ phπm ßµ Lπt), mÈt trong 1.000 c´ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc HÈi Ki’n trÛc s≠ th’ giÌi c´ng nhÀn lµ c´ng tr◊nh x©y d˘ng ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa th’ k˚ 20.

Khi nh◊n ngæm d∑y lÌp h‰c h◊nh vflng cung ˆng Æ· trong næng vµ chi’c th∏p chu´ng sıng s˜ng gi˜a trÍi, chÛng t´i Æ∑ ngh‹ Æ’n Toulouse, n¨i Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ "thµnh phË hÂng" do h«u h’t c∏c

c´ng tr◊nh Î Æ©y Æ“u Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng bªng gπch Æ· kh´ng t´. Tr≠Íng trung h‰c Yersin vµ Nhµ thÍ ß¯c Bµ Î Sµi Gfln lµ hai trong sË c∏c c´ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc x©y bªng loπi gπch tr«n nµy.

B≠Ìc ch©n v“ ph›a d∑y phflng h‰c ÆËi di÷n, t´i th†y tim ÆÀp rÈn rµng khi g∆p lπi nh˜ng c∏nh cˆa s¨n xanh, nh˜ng c∏nh cˆa v…n mÎ toang Æ„n gi„ ßfia Trung H∂i trong nh˜ng ngµy næng †m Î mi“n nam n≠Ìc Ph∏p.

ßÛng vÀy, mÈt c∏nh cˆa sÊ cÚng c„ th” khi’n nh˜ng tr∏i tim th©n Ph∏p thÊn th¯c nhÌ lπi nh˜ng k˝ ¯c t≠¨i Æãp n¨i Ɔt n≠Ìc h◊nh lÙc l®ng. Vµ cÚng thÀt may cho nh˜ng Ưa con x≠a khi chËn cÚ mÈt thÍi gæn b„ v…n cfln nguy™n Î Æ©y, ki™n nh…n ÆÓi Æ’n ngµy hÈi ngÈ - d…u chÿ lµ qua vµi t†m ∂nh chÙp vÈi. ß≠Óc thi’t k’ vµo n®m 1927 bÎi ki’n trÛc s≠ Moncet, m∏i tr≠Íng nµy tıng lµ n¨i theo h‰c cÒa con em ng≠Íi Ph∏p vµ nh˜ng gia Æ◊nh Vi÷t Nam giµu c„. Sau khi mang t™n Petit Lycäe Dalat rÂi Grand Lycäe de Dalat, tr≠Íng ch›nh th¯c Æ≠Óc ÆÊi t™n thµnh Lycäe Yersin vµo n®m 1932 Æ” t≠Îng nhÌ b∏c s‹ Alexandre Yersin, ng≠Íi Æ∑ ph∏t hi÷n vµo mÈt ngµy th∏ng 6 c∏ch Æ©y 124 n®m "un grand plateau dänudä mamelonnä" (cao nguy™n lÌn tr¨ trÙi, gfl ÆÂi nh†p nh´) mµ sau nµy chÛng ta g‰i t™n lµ cao nguy™n Lang Bian.

B∂n th©n b∏c s‹ Yersin c„ lœ cÚng chºng bi’t rªng Æ„ ch›nh lµ gi©y phÛt mÎ ra mÈt trang sˆ mÌi cho vÔng Ɔt vµ c≠ d©n n¨i nµy.

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Nªm tr™n cao nguy™n L©m Vi™n, Î ÆÈ cao 1.500m so vÌi m∆t n≠Ìc bi”n, thi™n Æ≠Íng tr®ng mÀt cÒa c∏c c∆p Æ´i mÌi c≠Ìi xa kia tıng lµ trπm nghÿ d≠Ïng cÒa ng≠Íi Ph∏p trong th’ chi’n th¯ hai, khi sÛng Æπn ng®n c∂n b≠Ìc ch©n h‰ quay v“ qu™ cÚ. Ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ∑ x©y d˘ng r†t nhi“u c´ng tr◊nh mang ©m h≠Îng ki’n trÛc ph≠¨ng T©y tπi ßµ Lπt nh≠ Æ” t∆ng nh˜ng ng≠Íi ÆÂng h≠¨ng cÒa m◊nh mÈt chÛt th©n quen n¨i vi‘n x¯.

Vµ cÚng nh≠ nh˜ng thµnh phË Ch©u ¢u kh∏c, Î ßµ Lπt c„ mÈt nhµ thÍ ch∏nh tfla theo phong c∏ch Roman vÌi m„ng h◊nh ch˜ thÀp. ߯ng tr™n th∏p chu´ng cao 14m cÒa nhµ thÍ, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc sÎ h˜u g„c nh◊n xuËng toµn c∂nh thµnh phË. Bi”u t≠Óng con gµ sıng s˜ng tr™n n„c th∏p chu´ng gæn li“n vÌi chuy÷n Th∏nh Ph™r´ ghi trong PhÛc ©m nhæc nhÎ s˘ s∏m hËi, th¯c tÿnh. V◊ lœ nµy, nhµ thÍ cfln c„ mÈt t™n g‰i kh∏c lµ "Nhµ thÍ Con gµ".

ThÀt chºng ngoa khi v› ßµ Lπt nh≠ mÈt b∂o tµng ki’n trÛc li™n v®n h„a, n¨i giao thoa gi˜a vÀt li÷u tre, gÁ cÒa Vi÷t Nam vÌi gπch tr«n, xi m®ng cËt thäp vµ thÒy tinh mang ©m h≠Îng T©y ph≠¨ng. Nhµ thÍ Domaine lµ mÈt c´ng tr◊nh Æi”n h◊nh cÒa xu h≠Ìng nµy. Nhi“u chuy™n gia cho rªng ÆÈ dËc m∏i cÒa nhµ thÍ Æ≠Óc x©y cao h¨n so vÌi c∏c nhµ thÍ truy“n thËng kh∏c lµ Æ” th” hi÷n cho lËi d˘ng nhµ R´ng cÒa ÆÂng bµo d©n tÈc thi”u sË.

S¯c hÛt cÒa ßµ Lπt nªm Î vŒ Æãp trÈn l…n gi˜a hai n“n v®n h„a mµ nay v…n r©m ran trong nh˜ng c©u chuy÷n k”, hi”n thfi trong tıng hµng c©y, g„c phË mÈt l«n ta g∆p gÏ n¨i vÔng Ɔt mÈng m¨.

Vµ vÌi t´i, n’u ph∂i b◊nh ch‰n kho∂nh khæc th†y m◊nh quy’n luy’n nh†t vÌi m∂nh Ɔt nµy, chæc chæn Æ„ lµ lÛc th≠Îng r≠Óu n¨i chfli k›nh trong suËt Î g„c v≠Ín Cadasa cÔng bπn ÆÂng hµnh.

Nh˜ng gi‰t vang ßµ Lπt khi †y Æ´i l«n d…n t´i Æ’n nh˜ng li™n t≠Îng xa x´i, v“ nh˜ng ly r≠Óu mıng s„ng s∏nh ni“m vui cÒa mÈt gia tÈc nµo Æ„, chıng mÈt tr®m n®m tr≠Ìc, cÚng ch›nh tπi kh´ng gian nµy.

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My first companion to Dalat is Sylvie, one of my French friends. After about 10 minutes after our arrival at Lien Khuong Airport in Dalat, she uttered "I feel like we are traveling on the Southwestern roads of France!" ŠAlpha_7D TRAVELLIVE

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During our weekend holiday in the poetic city, she repeated that claims many times. We compared different places in this city with something familiar in France. We thought of France when strolling down under the pine foliage, crossing by the palaces which used to be the favorite getaway places of colonial officials, or catching sight of flowers that seem to be blossom in only temperate climates.

Surprisingly, the first place we stayed at in Dalat was one of the French villas built in the 1920s. Nestled in pine-covered hills, Dalat Cadasa resort is a cluster of 12 villas which were abandoned a long time ago. The villas then were restored and ungraded by a teacher from Ho Chi Minh City.

The entire resort is like an architectural museum of French villas, each of them features the distinct beauty of different regions such as Bretagne, Savoie, Provence, Pays-Basque, and more. The charm of them also comes from the little things, such as a fireplace in the heart of the house, a tea corner with books near the large window, and a garden of vivid flowers. ©Osalam

It’s no exaggeration to consider Dalat an intercultural architectural museum where traditional Vietnamese materials such as bamboo and wood meet their Western "friends" - bricks, glass, and cement. ©Vinh TNg

The most beautiful of flowers, from roses, mimosas, and immortal flowers, to hydrangeas, camellias, daffodils, and tulips gather at the villa's garden. Lapis - my favorite fragile flowers can be seen at any time in every corner of Dalat: in the garden, on the church's yard, on the balcony of romantic cafes, or along the pathway in the city.

Sylvie visited Dalat as she promised with her friend whose father was born in Dalat and studied at Lycäe Yersin which is now the Pedagogical College of Da Lat. Lycäe Yersin is one of the World's 1000 authentic constructions built in the 20th century, according to the International Architecture Union.

When contemplating the chain of classrooms built in an arc, shining a rich red color in the sun with the imposing bell tower stretching toward the sky, we thought of Toulouse which is known as "the pink city" with every work built with red bricks. This type of bricks is also used to build the college as well as Notre Dame Cathedral in Saigon.

When I went toward the opposite chain of classrooms, my heart beat faster as I saw blue windows like the ones that open to invite Mediterranean breezes in southern France on sunny days.

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Indeed, only one kind of window could make the heart of Francelover like me reminisce upon memories in "the Hexagon".

Dalat in general, and the college in particular, still retain its beauty years later, as if it's waiting for an old friend, to come back.

Designed in 1927 by the architect Moncet, the college used to be the school of numerous French students and wealthy Vietnamese.

After being named as Petit Lycäe de Dalat, and then Grand Lycäe de Dalat, it took the name of Lycäe Yersin in 1932 in memory of Doctor Alexandre Yersin who discovered Langbian Plateau in the June of 124 years ago.

Dr. Yersin himself counldn't have guessed how his discovery of the plateau would turn the page on the history of the land and its inhabitants.

Resting 1,500m above sea level, Dalat, which is now a honeymoon paradise for newlyweds, used to be where French settled during World War II, when the war prevented them from returning to their country. French people built numerous buildings with Western influences in Dalat as the gifts for their fellows who lived far from their hometowns.

Like cities in the West, Dalat has a cathedral in a Roman style with a cross-shaped foundation. Standing on the cathedral's 14m high bell tower, you will have a chance to take in the beauty of the whole city.

The chicken on the bell tower's top is associated with the story of St. Peter in the Gospel, reminding us of the repentance and awakening.

For this reason, the cathedral is known as The Chicken Cathedral.

It’s no exaggeration to consider Dalat an intercultural architectural

museum where traditional Vietnamese materials such as bamboo and wood meet their Western "friends" - bricks, glass, and cement. Domaine Cathedral is a typical example of this blend. Experts supposed that the cathedral's roof is steeper than others, representing the style of the Rong (communal house) of ethnic groups. The charm of Dalat is due to the blend of the two cultures, in each daily story, on the range of trees, and every corner we had meet, the intercultural mixings were evident and abundant.

If I am asked what moment in Dalat I miss the most, it must be the time when I savored wine with my friend at the glass shelter in Cadasa garden. Dalat wine somehow leads me to imagine about cheerful glasses of wine enjoyed by a family 100 years ago at the same place as we were.

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destination Bµi: Phan C∏c TrÛc Ånh: Nhi“u t∏c gi∂ Bπn c„ cn nhÌ bÈ phim tıng Æ≠Óc trao gi∂i Cµnh C‰ Vµng tπi Li™n hoan phim Cannes 2013 "Blue is the warmest color"?

Trong c∏c th≠Ìc phim lu´n trµn ngÀp mµu xanh da trÍi Æ«y c∂m xÛc Æ„ lµ mµu xanh †m ∏p cÒa nh˜ng gi†c m¨ cÒa tuÊi trŒ, v“ mÈt b«u trÍi xanh ngæt cÒa nh˜ng n®m th∏ng thanh xu©n.

Taroko Gorge lµ mÈt n¨i nh≠ th’, mÈt n¨i Æem v“ cho bπn nh˜ng gi†c m¨ xanh.

N’u Æ” ˝, bπn sœ th†y ng≠Íi ßµi Loan r†t t˘ hµo v“ thi™n nhi™n cÒa h‰, tı bi”u Æ MRT Æ’n b∂n Æ du lfich Æ“u c„ r†t nhi“u ch˜ "scenic" (phong c∂nh), giÌi thi÷u nh˜ng n¨i bπn c„ th” tÀn h≠Îng t˘ nhi™n. Nhi“u ng≠Íi Æfia ph≠¨ng b∂o, Æ’n ßµi Loan mµ ch≠a Æ’n Taroko Gorge, xem nh≠ ch≠a bi’t tr‰n vãn c∂nh Æãp cÒa ßµi Loan.

ChÛng t´i bæt chuy’n tµu lˆa sÌm Æ’n Hualien Æ” bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ c´ng vi™n quËc gia Taroko Gorge, n¨i Æ≠Óc cho lµ vÔng Ɔt Æãp nh†t ßµi Loan vÌi nh˜ng th∏c n≠Ìc trong veo mµu ng‰c b›ch, thung lÚng rÀm rπp vµ nh˜ng t∂ng nÛi c»m thπch khÊng lÂ. Taroko, mang ˝ ngh‹a "tuy÷t vÍi vµ lÈng l…y" trong ng´n ng˜ cÒa ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia n¨i Æ©y, Æãp Æœ vµ chinh phÙc b†t k˙ ai bÎi hµng loπt c∏c khu v˘c †n t≠Óng nh≠ mi’u thÍ Eternal Spring, hang ÆÈng Swallow, Æ≠Íng h«m Tunnel of Nine Turns. ß©y cÚng lµ n¨i tÀp trung nh˜ng ng‰n nÛi cao nh†t ßµi Loan, c„ n¨i cao tÌi 3.700m so vÌi m˘c n≠Ìc bi”n.

N•I B¡U TRòI RÅI MÄU XANH L£N ßÉ Nh◊n tı xa, c´ng vi™n quËc gia Taroko Gorge Æãp huy“n ∂o nh≠ mÈt b¯c tranh thÒy m∆c vÌi di÷n t›ch rÈng h¨n 120.000ha. VÌi nh˜ng kh∏ch l˜ hµnh y™u thi™n nhi™n vµ mπo hi”m, Taroko lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng Æ” bπn trekking, hiking qua nh˜ng cung Æ≠Íng thÛ vfi. N’u chÿ c„ 1 - 2 ngµy n¨i Æ©y, bπn c„ th” ch‰n cho m◊nh Swallow Grotto Trail, Baiyang Trail, Shakadang Trail ho∆c Zhuiiu Old Trail.

Swallow Grotto Trail dµi 1.400m lµ cung Æ≠Íng d‘ Æi vµ Æ≠Óc nhi“u ng≠Íi ch‰n nh†t. Trong khi Æ„, cung Æ≠Íng Baiyang Trail Æfli h·i bπn ki™n tr◊ h¨n bÎi ÆÈ dµi cÒa n„ l™n Æ’n 2.200m. ß≠Óc x©y d˘ng bÎi c´ng ty Taiwan Power nhªm khai th∏c n®ng l≠Óng hydroelectric vµo nh˜ng n®m 1970, Baiyang Trail d…n dæt bπn Æi b®ng qua b∂y con Æ≠Íng h«m kh∏c nhau. NhÌ chu»n bfi ∏o m≠a bÎi bπn sœ ngang qua nh˜ng con h«m phÒ Æ«y c∏c t†m mµn n≠Ìc, thÛ vfi nh≠ tr™n phim.

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Bπn c„ th” quay v“ khu trung t©m thµnh phË Hualian Æ” nghÿ ng¨i, th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n Hualien tπi khu chÓ Æ™m, ho∆c ti’p tÙc hµnh tr◊nh Taroko Gorge tπi TienXiang.

hakadang Trail dµi 4,4km vµ Zhuiiu Old Trail dµi 10,3km khi’n bπn m†t nhi“u thÍi gian h¨n, ÆÂng thÍi cÚng Æem Æ’n nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m hoµn toµn mÌi lπ. ƒn t≠Óng nh†t lµ khi bπn b®ng ngang qua c©y c«u Zhuiliu Cliff dµi 500m væt ngang dflng s´ng Liwu. DÔ ch‰n b†t k◊ con Æ≠Íng nµo, bπn Æ“u Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c mÈt trong nh˜ng k˙ quan ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t cÒa ßµi Loan: hŒm nÛi Æ∏ marble c„ tÊng chi“u dµi l™n tÌi 21km (Cingshuei Cliff), sıng s˜ng d˘ng Ưng l™n trÍi, Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh tı h¨n 200 tri÷u n®m tr≠Ìc bÎi lÌp tr«m t›ch d≠Ìi Æ∏y Æπi d≠¨ng, ph›a d≠Ìi lµ dflng s´ng Liwu chπy r◊ rµo qua nh˜ng t∂ng Æ∏ c»m thπch xanh thºm.

B™n cπnh con Æ≠Íng ngoªn ngoÃo ´m d‰c theo s≠Ín nÛi vÌi t«m nh◊n bao qu∏t khung c∂nh thi™n nhi™n xung quanh, Taroko cfln lµ ng´i nhµ cÒa v´ vµn loµi ÆÈng vÀt nh≠ g†u Æen, khÿ Æ∏, mÃo rıng... Nh˜ng ngµy giao mÔa gi˜a xu©n vµ hπ, bπn sœ th†y tıng Ƶn chim y’n bay l≠Ón nhÈn nhfip khæp n¨i. Bπn c„ th” quay v“ khu trung t©m thµnh phË Hualian Æ” nghÿ ng¨i, th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n Hualien tπi khu chÓ Æ™m, ho∆c ti’p tÙc hµnh tr◊nh Taroko Gorge tπi TienXiang, mÈt ng´i lµng nh· gi˜a khu rıng quËc gia. T´i Æ∆c bi÷t th›ch lµng TienXiang, tuy chÿ c„ mÈt b≠u Æi÷n, mÈt trπm c∂nh s∏t, cˆa hµng ti÷n lÓi 7-11 vµ vµi khu nghÿ, nh≠ng nghÿ ng¨i gi˜a nÛi rıng lu´n lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m Æ«y hµo h¯ng. ß„ lµ mÈt c∂m gi∏c r†t lπ khi nh◊n ngæm mµu xanh trong veo cÒa b«u trÍi v≠¨ng tr™n c∏c v∏ch Æ∏, chπy dµi theo nh˜ng Æ≠Íng v©n k˙ lπ, ÆÊ xuËng dflng s´ng Liwu xanh y™n ∂. Th∏ng ba lu´n lµ th∏ng cho nh˜ng hµnh tr◊nh tuy÷t vÍi gi˜a thi™n nhi™n hoang d∑!

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TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ñ Tı Taipei Æ’n Hualian, bπn c„ th” Æi tµu vÌi thÍi gian di chuy”n lµ 2h30 phÛt. Bπn c«n Æ∆t vä (gi∏ t«m 440NTD/vä/chi“u) tr™n website cÒa Railway Taiwan. N™n Æ∆t tr≠Ìc mÈt tu«n l‘ v◊ vä r†t nhanh h’t, Æ∆c bi÷t vµo cuËi tu«n ho∆c nh˜ng dp l‘. Bπn c„ th” chÒ ÆÈng ch‰n tµu chπy tuy’n Æ≠Íng nÛi (mountain line) hay tuy’n Æ≠Íng d‰c bi”n (coastal line). ñ N’u bπn Æang Î ßµi Loan, c„ th” ch‰n thanh to∏n tπi c∏c trπm xe lˆa ho∆c 7-11. Trong tr≠Íng hÓp kh´ng Æ∆t Æ≠Óc vä, bπn c„ th” ch‰n combo di chuy”n k’t hÓp bu˝t + tµu (thÍi gian di chuy”n 45h): tı Taipei - Luodong (bu˝t) k’t hÓp Luodong - Hualien.

THU£ XE MÉY: ñ H«u h’t c∏c n¨i cho thu™ xe m∏y Î ßµi Loan chÿ ch†p nhÀn bªng l∏i xe ßµi Loan. Bπn n™n Æ’n Hualien Station, n¨i c„ t≠¨ng ÆËi nhi“u ti÷m ch†p nhÀn thu™ xe cho du kh∏ch c„ bªng l∏i xe quËc t’ (Ti÷m Mei Gui Zu

Che Hang lµ mÈt n¨i ch†p nhÀn bªng quËc t’). Gi∏ thu™ xe 700-1000NTD/ ngµy. N’u kh´ng c„ bªng quËc t’, bπn c„ th” thu™ xe Æi÷n (d≠Ìi 50cc) vÌi m¯c gi∏ rŒ h¨n. ñ Shuttle bus Î Takoro kh∏ hπn hãp v“ thÍi gian vµ Æi”m Æ’n, n™n kh∏m ph∏ Takoro bªng xe Æπp ho∆c xe m∏y.

THAM QUAN: ñ Taroko Gorge National Park hoµn toµn mi‘n ph› cho du kh∏ch ph› vµo cÊng, bπn c„ th” tham kh∂o th™m th´ng tin tπi Tourist Information Centre, nh≠ng bπn c«n gi†y phäp n’u muËn vµo khu v˘c hoang d∑.

L¶U ≥: ñ N’u muËn nghÿ Æ™m tπi Taroko Gorge, bπn c„ th” ch‰n khu v˘c gi˜a TianXiang vµ Swallow Grotto nh≠ Silk Place Toroko (luxury), ho∆c ch‰n h◊nh th¯c home-stay vÌi ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng.

TienXiang Catholic Church, TienXiang Christian Churc vµ TienXiang Youth Acttivity Center c„ m¯c gi∏ b◊nh d©n h¨n.

Text: Phan Cac Truc Photos: Many photographers

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Do you remember the movie Blue is the Warmest color - the Palme d'Or winner at the 2013 Cannes Film Festival? In the film full of emotional sky blue scenes are the warm colorS of the young main character's dreams. It is the blue sky of our youthful years. And if you are seeking blue dreams reminiscent of such purity, then Tarko Gorge is for you. ©Kaopectin

WHERE THE SKY SCATTERS ITS BLUE ON ROCKS

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ay attention and you will soon realize that the Taiwanese are very proud of their nature.

The word "scenic" repeatedly appears on MRT maps and tourist maps, showing the places where visitors can admire the beautiful landscapes. Your "scenic" journey through Taiwan, as many locals claim, would never complete without visiting Taroko Gorge.

We caught the early train to Hualien to start the journey to explore Taroko Gorge National Park, which is considered the most splendid area in Taiwan with emerald waterfalls, bushy valleys,

and huge marble mountains.

Taroko, which means "wonderful and gorgeous" in the local language, is so stunning that anyone would be impressed. In addition to an array of attractive spots including the Eternal Spring temple, Swallow cave, and the Tunnel of Nine Turns, Taroko Gorge is home to the highest mountains in Taiwan, some even reaching the height of 3,700 meters above sea level.

Seen from far away, Taroko Gorge National Park is as fancifully beauty as an ink and wash painting, spanning a total area of more than 120,000ha. Taroko is heaven for the venturesome and nature-loving travelers as there are endless

exceptional trekking and hiking paths and trails. If your time doesn't allow you to follow the long trails, then Swallow Grotto Trail, Baiyang Trail, Shakadang Trail, or Zhuiiu Old Trail are more suitable for a stay of 1 to 2 days.

The 1,400 meter Swallow Grotto Trail is the easiest one and the favorite of many visitors while Baiyang Trail requires more patience given its length of 2,200 meters. Baiyang Trail, built by the Taiwan Power company to capture hydroelectric energy in the 1970s, leads you through 7 tunnels.

Remember to bring a raincoat with you as the tunnels are covered with water curtains, something which feels right out of a movie.

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It is a strange feeling when you contemplate the sky spreading its pure blue on the cliff.

Shakadang Trail which is 4.4 km long and Zhuiiu Old Trail with a length of 10.3 km takes you more time, yet offers you brand new experiences. The most impressive thing is stepping on the 500-meter Zhuiliu Cliff Bridge which crosses the Liwu River. No matter what trail you choose, you will a have chance to admire one of Taiwan's most unique wonders - Cingshuei Cliff. The majestic 21 km long marble cliff was formed more than 200 million year ago by the sediment on the ocean floor.

How amazing it is to walk on the bridge, contemplating the soaring cliff while listening to the sound of the river running through marble stones.

Apart from the meandering path on the mountainside with a panoramic view of surrounding natural scenery, Taroko is attractive for its numerous native animal species such as black bears, Formosan rock monkeys, wildcats, and more. On the days between spring and summer, you can see flocks of canaries flying everywhere.

Turning back to Hualien center, you can enjoy Hualien foods at the night market or continue the Taroko Gorge journey by visiting TienXiang - a small village in the national park. With only a post office, a police station, a 7/11 grocery, and some resorts, Tienxiang is as tranquil as staying among forests and mountains, a certainly pleasant experience.

It is a strange feeling when you contemplate the sky spreading its pure blue on the cliff, along odd ridges to the peaceful blue Liwu River. March is the time for a marvelous journey into the wilds of nature.

Further information: Gui Zu Che Hang. Rental cost: 700 - 1000NTD/day. If you don't have an 単 You can travel from Taipei to international driving license, you can Hualien by train in 2 hours and 20 hire an electronic motorbike (under minutes. You should book tickets 50cc) at a lower price. It is not (about 440NTD/ticket/turn) on the convenient to travel by shuttle bus in official website of Railway Taiwan Takoro, so bicycle and motorbike are at least one week in advance as the great choices. tickets are easily sold out, especially Itinerary:

on weekends and public holidays.

You can choose a train that travels on the mountain line or the coastal line.

単 If you are in Taiwan, you can make your payment at a rail station or 7-11. In the event that you couldn't book the ticket, you can travel by bus and train (4 - 5 hours) from Taipei to Luodong (bus) and Luodong - Hualien.

Rental motorbike: 単 Most rental motorbike suppliers only accept Taiwanese driving license. You should come to Hualien Station where international driving licenses are accepted by numerous suppliers including Mei

Sightseeing: 単 Taroko Gorge National Park is open for visitors without entrance fee, please contact the Tourist Information Centre for further information. You must have permission to enter the wild area.

Note: If you want to stay overnight in Taroko Gorge, then choose a hotel such as Silk Place Toroko (luxury) or a home-stay with locals in the area between TianXiang and Swallow Grotto. TienXiang Catholic Church, TienXiang Christian Churc and TienXiang Youth Activity Center offer reasonable prices.

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MISION LA PAZ Nªm b™n bÍ s´ng Pilcomayo, con s´ng ranh giÌi gi˜a Argentina vµ Paraguay, Misi„n La Paz lµ cÈng ÆÂng t∏ch bi÷t kh„ ti’p cÀn nh†t trong t†t c∂ cÈng ÆÂng thÊ d©n tr™n Ɔt n≠Ìc Argentina. Nh≠ng t´i Æ∑ may mæn Æ≠Óc g«n gÚi vÌi h‰ trong qu∑ng thÍi gian lang thang Î n¨i mµ d≠Íng nh≠ ∏nh s∏ng cÒa n“n v®n minh loµi ng≠Íi ch≠a chπm vµo.

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Nhæc tÌi Argentina, ng≠Íi ta ngh‹ ngay Æ’n b¯c tranh thi™n nhi™n t≠¨i Æãp vÌi nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt tr∂i dµi v´ tÀn, h◊nh t≠Óng ng≠Íi anh hÔng d©n gian "Gaucho" hay s˘ hfla trÈn ÆÈc Æ∏o gi˜a nh˜ng Æ∆c t›nh Latin vµ ph≠¨ng T©y. Nh≠ng hi’m ai ngh‹ v“ nh˜ng cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia cÔng nh˜ng phong tÙc tÀp qu∏n cÊ x≠a.

NH~NG CóNG ߤNG TH‡ D¢N CUˇI CùNG ô Argentina, chÿ mÈt sË ›t cÈng ÆÂng thÊ d©n nguy™n thÒy cfln tÂn tπi. Vµ thÀt kh´ng may, nh˜ng cÈng ÆÂng nµy Æang c„ nguy c¨ bi’n m†t nhanh ch„ng cÔng ng´n ng˜, truy“n thËng vµ phong c∏ch sËng ri™ng bi÷t.

Nh˜ng cÈng ÆÂng thÊ d©n cuËi cÔng sËng r∂i r∏c Î mÈt vµi n¨i, chÒ y’u lµ vÔng c˘c Bæc cÒa Argentina (tπi hai tÿnh Salta vµ Jujuy), trong tÿnh Mendoza vµ khu v˘c Patagonia (tÿnh Chubut).

Trong khi c∏c d©n tÈc Wichi, Toba, Chorote, Chulupi, Guarani, Tapiete vµ Chane tÀp trung Î mi“n Bæc, tÈc ng≠Íi Huarpes Î Mendoxa, cfln Mapuches Î Patagonia.

Tÿnh Salta vµ Jujuy lµ nh˜ng khu v˘c th©n thi÷n nh†t vÌi d©n b∂n Æfia, trong Æ„ c„ nhi“u d©n tÈc thi”u sË ng≠Íi B ߵo Nha ho∆c T©y Ban Nha lai thÊ d©n M¸ Æ’n tı d∑y Andes. Ri™ng Î Salta tıng c„ kho∂ng 350 cÈng ÆÂng vµ 9 d©n tÈc thi”u sË. Nh≠ng cfln r†t ›t cÈng ÆÂng gi˜ Æ≠Óc phong tÙc vµ truy“n

thËng nguy™n b∂n. Misi„n La Paz, mÈt trong nh˜ng cÈng ÆÂng thÊ d©n rÈng lÌn vµ hŒo l∏nh nh†t, lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng sË ›t Æ„.

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πi Æ©y, nh˜ng nh„m d©n tÈc thi”u sË Chorote, Wichi vµ Chulupi sËng chan hfla vÌi nhau. H‰ g◊n gi˜ Æ≠Óc truy“n thËng nguy™n s¨ bÎi h‰ lµ nh˜ng tÈc ng≠Íi duy nh†t kh´ng bfi x©m chi’m. H‰ d≠Íng nh≠ Æ≠Óc b∂o v÷ bÎi ch›nh khu v˘c h‰ sinh sËng, khi Misi„n La Paz Æ≠Óc xem lµ khu v˘c n„ng b¯c, kh´ cªn vµ kh„ sinh tÂn nh†t Î Nam M¸. VÌi nhi÷t ÆÈ dao ÆÈng quanh m¯c 55 0C, n¨i nµy ch¯a Æ˘ng mÈt s¯c mπnh m¨ h vµ qu˚ quy÷t nh≠ mÈt t†m khi™n c„ th” ng®n ch∆n m‰i s˘ dflm ng„ cÒa nh˜ng kŒ ngoπi x©m.

Vi÷c t◊m ki’m k’ sinh nhai Æ„ng vai trfl ngµy cµng quan tr‰ng trong ÆÍi sËng th≠Íng nhÀt cÒa tÈc ng≠Íi nµy cÔng vÌi ∂nh h≠Îng lÌn tı con s´ng Pilcomayo. Nh˜ng ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng cÒa Misi„n La Paz b†t ch†p s˘ t†n c´ng cÒa c∏c loπi c∏ ÆÈc, c∏ s†u, c∏ piranha, hµng ngµy Æ«m m◊nh vµo dflng s´ng nguy hi”m Æ” t◊m ki’m th¯c ®n cho gia Æ◊nh.

TrŒ con trong lµng v…n vui ch¨i an toµn tr™n bÍ s´ng l…n d≠Ìi dflng n≠Ìc. Nh˜ng Ưa trŒ ch≠a bao giÍ lµ nπn nh©n cÒa nh˜ng sinh vÀt nguy hi”m bÎi ©m thanh chÛng tπo ra trong lÛc ch¨i c„ th” giÛp chÛng tr∏nh xa c∏c loµi ÆÈng vÀt hoang d∑.

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Vi‘n c∂nh nµy cho th†y cÈng ÆÂng Misi„n La Paz c„ th” d«n bi’n m†t, vµ rÂi chÿ cn lπi thÊ d©n ng≠Íi B ߵo Nha, T©y Ban Nha lai M¸. H‰ sœ Æ∏nh m†t Æi t›nh nguy™n s¨, b∂n sæc d©n tÈc, n“n v®n h„a cÔng vÌi ng´n ng˜, lËi sËng vµ truy“n thËng ngµn ÆÍi cÒa tÊ ti™n.

Khi m˘c n≠Ìc s´ng cfln th†p cÚng lµ lÛc tËt nh†t cho loµi c∏ ph∏t tri”n. Th≠Íng c∏c thÊ d©n tÊ ch¯c thµnh tıng nh„m Æ” Æ∏nh Æ≠Óc nhi“u c∏ h¨n. Tuy nhi™n, nh˜ng Æi“u ki÷n thuÀn lÓi nµy Æang trÎ n™n hi’m hoi d«n bÎi t◊nh trπng n„ng l™n toµn c«u tπo n™n nh˜ng trÀn m≠a lÌn Î Misi„n La Paz.

n≠Ìc t◊m th¯c ®n n¨i hπ l≠u khi’n s∂n l≠Óng Æ∏nh bæt c∏ Î Æ©y gi∂m d«n. Vi÷c Æ∏nh bæt c∏ ÆËi vÌi cÈng ÆÂng Misi„n La Paz cµng th™m b†t Ên.

T†t c∂ nh˜ng Æi“u nµy Æ∑ thµnh mËi Æe d‰a cho tÈc ng≠Íi thi”u sË, khi’n h‰ ph∂i rÍi xa cÈng ÆÂng quen thuÈc cÒa m◊nh, chuy”n Æ’n vÔng thµnh thfi vÌi hi v‰ng t◊m vÀn hÈi m≠u sinh mÌi. Vi‘n c∂nh nµy cho Trong nh˜ng ngµy bÈi thu c∏, mÈt khËi l≠Óng th†y h‰ c„ th” d«n bi’n m†t, vµ rÂi chÿ lÌn c∏ Æ≠Óc ph©n bË Æ’n c∏c hÈ gia cfln lπi thÊ d©n ng≠Íi B ߵo Nha, T©y Æ◊nh. C∏ lµ s∂n vÀt thi™ng li™ng, nh≠ng TH§NG TIN TH£M: Ban Nha lai M¸. H‰ sœ Æ∏nh m†t Æi nh˜ng con c∏ to vµ ngon Æ≠Óc b∏n HÄNH TRçNH: t›nh nguy™n s¨, b∂n sæc d©n tÈc, n“n ho∆c trao ÆÊi l†y c∏c m∆t hµng nhu y’u ñ Tı Vi÷t Nam, bπn c„ th” bay tÌi M¸, Ch©u ¢u, ho∆c Australia, sau v®n h„a cÔng vÌi ng´n ng˜, lËi sËng vµ ph»m nh≠ bÈt m◊ vµ Æ≠Íng tπi c∏c cˆa Æ„ Æ’n s©n bay quËc t’ Ezeiza tπi truy“n thËng ngµn ÆÍi cÒa tÊ ti™n. hµng nh· cÒa ng≠Íi B ߵo Nha, T©y thµnh phË Buenos Aires, cˆa ng‚ cÒa Argentina. Tı Æ©y, bπn c„ th” Ban Nha sËng trong khu v˘c.

CuÈc sËng cÒa h‰ d«n thay ÆÊi. MÁi Æi xe bu˝t (kho∂ng 2 ti’ng) ho∆c taxi Æ’n s©n bay Aeroparque Æ” bay ngµy, c∏c tr≠Íng h‰c trong vÔng n†u Trong khi Ƶn ´ng Æ∏nh bæt c∏, phÙ c∏c chuy’n bay nÈi Æa. Î ph›a Bæc ®n cho t†t c∂ c∏c trŒ em Æ” khuy’n n˜ Æ’n vÔng bi™n Paraguay chÿ ng®n Argentina, bπn c„ th” bay tr˘c ti’p kh›ch chÛng Æ’n tr≠Íng cÚng nh≠ c∏ch qua mÈt c©y c«u (ho∆c lÈi qua Æ’n Salta hay Jujuy. Ngoµi ra, bπn cÚng c„ th” l˘a ch‰n nhi“u chuy’n cung c†p ÆÒ dinh d≠Ïng hµng ngµy s´ng n’u m˘c n≠Ìc th†p) Æ” t◊m ki’m xe bu˝t Æ≠Íng dµi. cho b‰n trŒ. MÈt nhµ thÍ Anh gi∏o cÚ hoa qu∂ vµ cÒi Æun. VËn lµ nh˜ng du HOÑT ßóNG: lµ bªng ch¯ng duy nh†t cho nh˜ng mÙc quen s®n bæt h∏i l≠Óm, h‰ v…n ñ Tham quan thµnh phË t≠¨i Æãp nÁ l˘c x©m chi’m khu v˘c cÒa ng≠Íi gi˜ nguy™n n’p sËng nguy™n thÒy Æ’n Salta, ch©u ¢u. N„ Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng bÎi nh˜ng tÀn ngµy nay, dÔ hi÷n kh´ng cfln du c≠ ñ Kh∏m ph∏ thµnh phË cÊ Cachi vµ V≠Ín quËc gia Los Cardones, ng≠Íi Anh Æ’n Æ©y Æ” trÂng b´ng. n˜a. LËi sËng nµy d…n Æ’n s˘ cπn ki÷t ñ Tham quan thµnh phË Humahuaca Nh˜ng buÊi l‘ t´n gi∏o Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tµi nguy™n quanh n¨i h‰ sËng. PhÙ n˜ vµ kh´ng gian Andean, "Quebrada hµng Æ™m vÌi nh˜ng s˘ ki÷n ngÀp cµng ngµy cµng ph∂i Æi xa h¨n Æ” ki’m de Humahuaca" vµ "Valles Calchaqu›es", trµn ©m nhπc, nh∂y mÛa vµ ca h∏t. MÈt cÔng mÈt l≠Óng th¯c ®n mÁi ngµy. ñ L≠u ni÷m: Mua qu«n ∏o lµm tı nh„m nh· c∏c thÊ d©n th≠Íng xuy™n R†t ›t ng≠Íi trÂng hoa qu∂ vµ rau. S®n l´ng cıu, lπc Ƶ qu˝ vµ †m. tham gia v◊ mÙc Æ›ch gi∂i tr› nhi“u h¨n bæn cÚng hoµn toµn bfi nghi™m c†m. ¬M TH#C: v◊ ni“m tin vµo t´n gi∏o. ñ Tht Æ≠Óc xem lµ nguy™n li÷u hµng Khi nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n kh´ng t◊m th†y Æ«u trong »m th˘c Argentina. Bπn Sau nhi“u n®m bfi l∑ng qu™n bÎi c∏c tÊ th¯c ®n nh≠ c∏ hay hoa qu∂ - nh˜ng c„ th” t◊m th†y tht b™, cıu, d™, vµ ch¯c, c∏c cÈng ÆÂng thÊ d©n bæt Æ«u s∂n vÀt b©y giÍ Æ≠Óc nu´i trÂng nhi“u c∂ tht lπc Ƶ Î ph›a Bæc. Tht n≠Ìng "Asado" lµ m„n ®n nÊi ti’ng nh†t. Æ≠Óc ch›nh quy“n khu v˘c quan t©m h¨n, h‰ th≠Íng ®n mÈt loπi b∏nh m◊ Nh˜ng chi’c b∏nh "Empanada" vÌi Æ’n quy“n lÓi, Æ≠Óc b∂o v÷, t´n tr‰ng. lµm t˘ bÈt m◊ vµ n≠Ìc, sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc nh©n tht, ph´ mai ho∆c c∏c loπi rau Ch›nh quy“n Æ∑ tπo Æi“u ki÷n sËng n†u trong tro lˆa. ß©y lµ c∏ch ti’t ki÷m Æ≠Óc chi™n ho∆c n≠Ìng ch›n. ñ Ngoµi "Asado" - m„n tht n≠Ìng tËt h¨n cho h‰, nh≠ x©y d˘ng nhµ b™ nh†t Æ” nu´i sËng b∂n th©n h‰. nÊi ti’ng cÒa Argentina, bπn n™n t´ng, h÷ thËng Æi÷n, n≠Ìc hay trÓ giÛp thˆ Alfajores, mÈt loπi b∏nh quy Æ∆c G«n Æ©y m≠a nhi“u vµ n∆ng hπt h¨n nh˜ng gia Æ◊nh Æ´ng con. bi÷t Æ«y kem dulce de leche. bÎi s˘ ∂nh h≠Îng n∆ng n“ cÒa bi’n ñ Mate, loπi trµ nÊi ti’ng, bπn sœ say Nh≠ng tr™n h’t th∂y, t´i v…n c„ linh ÆÊi kh› hÀu. Vi÷c Æ∏nh bæt c∏ kh´ng s≠a vÌi mÈt loπi Ëng hÛt n≠Ìc Æ∆c c∂m v“ nh˜ng truy“n thËng l©u ÆÍi cÒa Æ≠Óc ki”m so∏t vÌi mπng l≠Ìi b†t hÓp bi÷t c„ t™n Bombilla tı mÈt chi’c cËc ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ≠Óc lµm tı gÁ ho∆c ng≠Íi thÊ d©n l«n hÂi rÂi cÚng sœ bfi ph∏p rÈng r∑i Î l≠u v˘c ph›a Bæc con b› ng´. phai nhπt. Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ lµm bªng s´ng Bolivia Æang ph∏ hÒy d«n h÷ ñ Th¯c uËng Argentina c„ r≠Óu r¨m vµ c·, hay bÔn kh´ sœ bi’n m†t sinh th∏i. T«ng Ɔt c∏t vµ dflng s´ng vang Æ· nÊi ti’ng Malbec vµ Syrah (tı tÿnh Mendoza); Fernet vÌi Cola khi h‰ Æfinh c≠ mÈt chÁ thay cho lËi cÚng bfi ´ nhi‘m do thπch t›n tı m· (phi™n b∂n Argentina cÒa r≠Óu sËng nay Æ©y mai Æ„.

Potosi ÆÊ xuËng, c∏ piranha theo dflng Cuba Libre).

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Nhi’p ∂nh gia ng≠Íi Italy,Dario Tommaseo, lµ chuy™n gia v“ th” loπi ∂nh du lch vµ ph„ng s˘, chÒ y’u th” hi÷n con ng≠Íi vµ cuÈc sËng ÆÍi th≠Íng. Toµn bÈ loπt ∂nh ph„ng s˘ v“ c∏c bÈ tÈc thi”u sË Î Argentina Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tri”n l∑m nhi“u l«n Î T©y Ban Nha vµ Italy cÚng nh≠ L∑nh s˘ qu∏n Argentina. L«n Æ«u ti™n Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n Vi÷t Nam c∏ch Æ©y 5 n®m, anh Æ∑ "ph∂i lng" vÌi Ɔt n≠Ìc nµy. Tı Æ„, mÁi n®m anh Æ“u tÊ ch¯c c∏c tour vµ hÈi th∂o v“ nhi’p ∂nh tπi Vi÷t Nam. D˘ ∏n mÌi nh†t cÒa Dario lµ cuËn s∏ch ∂nh v“ cuÈc sËng ÆÍi th≠Íng tπi Vi÷t Nam. Dario Tommaseo is an Italian reportage and travel photographer, mainly focused on people and daily life. The whole reportage about the last indigenous people in Argentina was exhibited several times in Spain and Italy, also for the Consulate of Argentina. He visited Vietnam for the first time 5 years ago, falling in love with it. From then on, he organizes photographic tours and workshop in Vietnam every year. His new and current project is a photographic book about daily life in Vietnam.

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Situated just on the Pilcomayo river bank, which divides Argentina from Paraguay, Mision la Paz is probably the most distant and least accessible group in all of Argentina. However, I have had a chance to meet them and learn more about the community that hasn't been affected by global civilization.

When someone talks about Argentina, they might think of amazing expansive landscapes and natural beauties, the "gauchos" culture, and the strange mixture of occidental and Latin characteristics. Nobody would think of indigenous people, their communities or their ancient habits.

Text & Photos: Dario Tommaseo

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The last aborigines In Argentina, there are very few communities of pure native aborigines still in existence, and unfortunately they are disappearing very quickly, and their lifestyles, their traditions and their languages are destined to disappear with them.

The last aborigines still live in a few areas, primarily situated in the extreme north of Argentina (in the provinces of Salta and Jujuy), in the province of Mendoza, and in the Patagonia area (in the province of Chubut).

They are still pure ethic groups in all likelyhood because they are the only ones who have been able to resist colonization. This is potentially because they are protected by the region where they live."

The North is also home to ethnicities of the Wichi, Toba, Chorote, Chulupi, Guarani, Tapiete, and Chane. In the province of Mendoza there are the Huarpes, and in Patagonia the Mapuches.

Salta and Jujuy provinces are the most indigenous-friendly areas of all Argentina, with a lot of mestizos minority people from the Andes.

Only the province of Salta can approximately 350 communities and 9 main ethnic groups be found. But there are still very few communities made of "pure" native ethnic group, communities who kept so far their ancient traditions. The pure aboriginal community of Mision La Paz is one such place, and also just happens to be one of the biggest and most remote ones.

Days seem shorter with Mision La Paz Here the ethnic groups of Chorote, Wichi e Chulupi live together in harmony. They are still pure ethic groups in all likelyhood because they are the only ones who have been able to resist colonization. This is potentially because they are protected by the region where they like. Mision La Paz is considered one of the hottest, most inhospitable and arid place in all of South America, with a temperatures constantly around 55oC, with an insidious and impalpable powder that blocks the view of all the conquerors.

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While men go fishing in the river, women go to he search for sustenance plays Paraguay just by crossing the bridge (or the river if an increasingly vital role in the the water level is low), looking for fruit and wood daily lives of this community, for cooking. They are originally nomads and hunterand the presence of the river is gatherers, and they keep this same way of life despite vital for their survival. The men the fact that they are no longer nomadic (they live of the community of Mision stable in the same place for many years). This lifestyle La Paz, defying piranhas, gradually leads to a depleting of the surrounding area. crocodiles and poisonous fish, So the women have to go farther and farther each time, immerse themselves with their fishing nets into the everyday, to collect the same amount of food. dangerous waters of the Pilcomayo river in search of food for their families. The children are never victims of these animals, because the noise they make while They risk total disappearance, and in a playing keeps away the wild animals. few years there will be only communities When the water level is low, the best conditions for fishing, the natives organize a fishing group to increase the size of the aquatic harvest they might reap from the river. These good conditions are increasingly rare, because of the new violent rains caused as a result of global warming.

In the days of abundant fishing, the large amounts of fish are distributed to all the families in the community.

The fish are considered sacred, but the better and bigger ones are sold or bartered, in the small food store that belongs to the few mestizos here for other products such as flour and sugar.

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of mestizo Creoles left. They will lose their purity, their ethnicity, and their culture along with languages, way of life, and traditions.

Very few people grow fruit and vegetables, and hunting has been almost completely abandoned. The days when they do not find anything to eat such as fish or fruit (which are growing to be more often), they make and eat a kind of bread made with just flour and water, and then cooked in the ash of the fire. This is their cheapest way to feed themselves.

Further information: Itinerary: ñ There are several airlines from the USA, Europe and Australasia to Ezeiza International Airport of Buenos Aires city, the gateway of Argentina. All the domestic flights depart from Aeroparque Airport, which is 2 hours by bus (less by taxi) from the international airport. To the north of Argentina, you can fly directly to Salta or Jujuy.

There are also several long-distance buses.

Activities: ñ Visit the charming city of Salta; ñ Visit the old city of Cachi and the "Los Cardones National Park"; ñ Visit Humahuaca city and its Andean atmosphere, the "Quebrada de Humahuaca" and the "Valles Calchaquies"; Souvenirs:

Lately, the rains come more and more violently because of the deepening effects of climatic change, and unregulated fishing with huge illegal nets in the northern part of the river in Bolivia, is destroying the ecosystem.

What's more is the contamination of the subsoil and the river (due to the arsenic that the big mines of Potosi pour into the river) which causes the downstream movement of piranhas in search of food, thus the amount of fish is diminishing and, consequently, the fishing is even more inconstant.

All this is a threat for the minority people who are compelled to leave their communities and move to the cities to escape such difficulties.

They risk total disappearance, and in a few years there will be only communities of mestizo Creoles left. They will lose their purity, their ethnicity, and their culture along with languages, way of life, and traditions.

Their lives are changing gradually. Every day, the school in the community makes food for all the children so as to encourage them to not miss lessons, and so that they can have a good supply of daily nutrition. An old

ñ Clothes made of precious and warm lama and alpaca wool Cuisine: ñ Meat is the king of Argentine cooking. You can find veal, lamb, goat, and, in the north, also lama meat. The barbecued meat "asado" is the most famous dish.

The "empanada" pie can be filled with meat, cheese or vegetables, as is then cooked in an oven or fried. ñ Savor the alfajores, a special sweet bisquit filled with dulce de leche cream; ñ Try the famous Mate tea, drunk with a special drinking straw named Bombilla from a special cup made of wood or pumpkin; Drinks: ñ The famous Malbec and Syrah red wine (from Mendoza province), Fernet with Cola (the Argentine version of Cuba Libre).

Anglican church is the only testament of any attempt to colonize the area by Europeans. It was built by the English who came to this area to grow cotton.

There are religious functions every evening, with celebrations characterized by music, dancing and singing. A small group of aboriginals routinely take part, more as entertainment than as a sign of faith.

Previously forgotten by institutions for many years, the Government of the province recently started to work for the rights of these communities, protecting and respecting them, along with creating better living conditions for them such as building concrete houses, waterworks electrical systems, or helping the larger families economically.

Though, of course, this will inevitably lead to a rapid loss of ancestral and traditional characteristics, such as the typical houses made of straw and grass, or the dried mud houses, adopted when the natives stopped being nomads and settled.

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destination Bµi vµ ∂nh: Thu Giang

NGÄY H§M QUA VÄ H§M NAY

Nªm b™n bÍ ßa Trung H∂i ngÀp trµn næng gi„, thµnh phË Î mi“n Trung cÒa T©y Ban Nha lu´n lµ Æi”m hãn mÔa hà y™u th›ch cÒa nhi“u "c´ng d©n quËc t’" Æ’n vÌi Æ´ th vıa cÊ k›nh vıa hi÷n Æπi nµy. ß∑ l™n k’ hoπch tı tr≠Ìc, t´i cÔng nh„m bπn Æ’n vÌi Valencia Æ” kh∏m ph∏ n“n v®n ho∏ ÆÀm Ƶ b∂n sæc ßfia Trung H∂i vÌi nh˜ng l‘ hÈi s´i ÆÈng, nh˜ng b∑i bi”n Æãp Î ph›a Bæc vµ c´ng tr◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt khoa h‰c Æ∏ng ghi nhÌ Î n¨i Æ©y.

LANG THANG KHU PHˇ C‡ H◊nh thµnh c∏ch Æ©y h¨n 800 n®m, nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng trong c∏c khu phË Î Valencia v…n Æ≠Óc b∂o tÂn mÈt c∏ch g«n nh≠ hoµn h∂o. Ngµy nay, dÔ bfi ∂nh h≠Îng ›t nhi“u bÎi lµn s„ng du lfich nh≠ng Valencia v…n to∏t l™n mÈt kh´ng kh› h’t s¯c Æ∆c bi÷t mµ ng≠Íi ta c„ lœ chÿ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc tr‰n vãn khi mÈt m◊nh Æi bÈ qua c∏c con phÊ cÊ, nh†t lµ vµo lÛc x’ tr≠a. Trong kho∂nh khæc Æ„, kh´ng gian thÀt y™n t‹nh Æ” bπn r∂nh mæt ngæm nh◊n nh˜ng cˆa hµng Æ ch¨i, cˆa hµng b∏n thfit jamon th¨m lıng, hay nh˜ng cˆa ti÷m thÍi trang Æ≠Óc trang tr› theo phong c∏ch ri™ng, vÌi chÛt hi÷n Æπi pha l…n chÛt cÊ k›nh.

C´ng tr◊nh cÊ ti™u bi”u nh†t cÒa Valencia lµ khu chÓ lÙa Llotja, n¨i tıng lµ trung t©m bu´n b∏n t¨ lÙa nÊi ti’ng cÒa Valencia vµ Æ∑ Æ≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn di s∂n v®n h„a vµo n®m 1996. ChÓ nµy nªm tr™n mÈt khu Ɔt h◊nh ch˜ nhÀt Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vµo th’ k˚ XV - thÍi hoµng kim cÒa v≠¨ng quËc Valencia.

Toµn bÈ c´ng tr◊nh ph·ng theo mÈt l©u

Ƶi trung cÊ vÌi b¯c t≠Íng Æ∏ th” hi÷n s¯c mπnh vµ s˘ thfinh v≠Óng cÒa mÈt thµnh phË ßfia Trung H∂i. N¨i khÎi Æ«u l˝ t≠Îng cho chuy’n kh∏m ph∏ th’ giÌi cÊ k›nh nµy lµ Qu∂ng tr≠Íng Plaza de la Reina, n¨i bπn c„ th” ghä th®m nhµ thÍ Valencia, †n t≠Óng vÌi lËi ki’n trÛc pha trÈn gi˜a c∏c phong c∏ch Baroque, Gothique vµ La M∑. B™n trong nhµ thÍ dµnh cho bπn mÈt Æi“u Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi chi’c cËc mµ nhi“u ng≠Íi tin rªng Æ©y ch›nh lµ chi’c Chän Th∏nh huy“n thoπi. Leo tıng bÀc thang l™n th∏p chu´ng nhµ thÍ, bπn Æ∑ thu vµo t«m mæt toµn c∂nh thµnh phË bi”n lÂng lÈng gi„ trÍi.

Nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æam m™ ki’n trÛc chæc chæn sœ r†t th›ch thÛ khi Æ≠Óc ghä th®m nh˜ng tfla nhµ lfich sˆ nªm d‰c qu∂ng tr≠Íng Plaza de la Virgen. MÈt trong nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh nh≠ vÀy lµ nhµ thÍ Virgen de los Desamparados c„ tı th’ k˚ 17, mÈt tuy÷t ph»m ki’n trÛc Baroque Æ«u ti™n Î T©y Ban Nha, r†t bæt mæt vÌi m∏i vflm ng„i xanh Æ«y †n t≠Óng. Ngay cπnh nhµ thÍ lµ cÊng hÀu d…n Æ’n nhµ thÍ lÌn Valencia. Bπn sœ bfi cuËn hÛt bÎi d∑y cÈt theo phong c∏ch ߆u tr≠Íng La M∑ cÔng lËi vµo theo phong c∏ch Gothique Æ≠Óc chπm khæc c´ng phu.

B™n ph›a ÆËi di÷n cÒa qu∂ng tr≠Íng lµ Cung Æi÷n Generalidad c„ vŒ ngoµi giËng nh≠ mÈt tfla l©u Ƶi, pha trÈn c∏c phong c∏ch k’t trÛc Gothique, PhÙc H≠ng vµ Moorish.

TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ñ Tı Vi÷t Nam, bπn c„ th” Æ’n T©y Ban bªng c∏ch sˆ dÙng c∏c chuy’n bay cÒa h∑ng hµng kh´ng Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways hay Emirates Airways ho∆c Etihad c„ gi∏ giao ÆÈng tı 800 - 1.300USD/kh¯ hÂi. C∏c chuy’n bay th´ng th≠Íng transit tπi Istanbul, Doha hay Abu Dhabi sau Æ„ hπ c∏nh xuËng Madrid. Tı Æ©y, bπn c„ th” ch‰n Æi xe bu˝t hay tµu h·a Æ’n Valencia. Bπn c„ th” Æ∆t vä xe bu˝t ch†t l≠Óng cao tr˘c tuy’n tπi http://www.alsa. es Æ” di chuy”n trong c∏c tÿnh thµnh cÒa T©y Ban Nha ho∆c Æ’n tr˘c ti’p c∏c ga xe lˆa Î c∏c thµnh phË lÌn r†t ti÷n lÓi.

LŸ HóI: ñ Tπi Valencia, mÈt trong nh˜ng l‘ hÈi nÊi ti’ng lµ l‘ hÈi Lˆa - Las Fallas di‘n ra tı 15 - 19/3. ß©y lµ l‘ hÈi chµo Æ„n mÔa xu©n vµ t´n vinh th∏nh Joseph.

KHÉCH SÑN: ñ Kh∏ch sπn, nhµ nghÿ Î Valencia kh∏ Æa dπng vµ phong phÛ. TËt nh†t bπn n™n l˘a ch‰n kh∏ch sπn Î khu v˘c trung t©m Æ” thuÀn ti÷n cho vi÷c di chuy”n. Bπn c„ th” tham kh∂o tr™n c∏c trang web nh≠ agoda, booking, airbnb tÔy theo ng©n s∏ch cÒa m◊nh

Dù Bë ÅNH H¶ôNG êT NHI≈U BôI LÄN SïNG DU LëCH NH¶NG VALENCIA V√N TOÉT L£N MóT KH§NG KHê H⁄T S`C ßÖC BIåT MÄ NG¶òI TA Cï Lâ CHé CÅM NHÜN ߶úC TRñN V—N KHI MóT MçNH ßI Bó QUA CÉC CON PHˇ C‡.

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K⁄T QUÅ T\ ≥ T¶ôNG BI⁄N VALENCIA THÄNH MóT THÄNH PHˇ CûA NGHå THUÜT VÄ KHOA HñC LÄ MóT KHU LI£N HúP GIÅI TRê V°N HïA VÄ KI⁄N TR@C C#C K∞ HIåN ßÑI ߶úC X¢Y D#NG ô HÑ L¶U S§NG TURIA.

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TH§NG TIN TH£M: THAM QUAN: ñ Russafa lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i nhµ v®n Hemingway tıng th≠Íng xuy™n lui tÌi. Bπn sœ t◊m th†y Î Æ©y nh˜ng ti÷m b∏n b∏nh m◊ kebab mi“n Trung ß´ng, c∏c m„n Trung Hoa, cˆa hµng thÍi trang, nÈi th†t, cµ ph™ vÿa hà vµ nhµ hµng.

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Kh´ng gian xanh m≠Ìt tπi khu v≠Ín Jardin del Turia.

ang thang Æ’n khi Æ„i bÙng, h∑y thºng b≠Ìc tÌi chÓ Trung t©m. N¨i nµy b∏n t†t c∂ m‰i th¯ tı tr∏i c©y t≠¨i, rau qu∂ Æ’n thfit ≠Ìp muËi vµ h∂i s∂n. D‹ nhi™n lµ t´i kh´ng qu™n n’m thˆ m„n c¨m paella Valencia tπi mÈt trong nh˜ng gian hµng ®n ph›a ngoµi chÓ, v◊ Æ©y lµ m„n ®n truy“n thËng nÊi ti’ng cÒa thµnh phË nµy.

NG¬NG MÖT NHçN Và KI£U K∞, HIåN ßÑI K’t qu∂ tı ˝ t≠Îng bi’n Valencia thµnh mÈt thµnh phË cÒa ngh÷ thuÀt vµ khoa h‰c lµ mÈt khu li™n hÓp gi∂i tr› v®n h„a vµ ki’n trÛc c˘c k˙ hi÷n Æπi Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng Î hπ l≠u s´ng Turia. ß©y Æ≠Óc xem lµ Æi”m Æ’n du lfich quan tr‰ng nh†t hi÷n nay cÒa Valencia.

Toµn bÈ khu ph¯c hÓp Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ bÎi hai ki’n trÛc s≠ tr¯ danh cÒa T©y Ban Nha lµ Santiago Calatrava vµ Fälix Candela. Sau ch›n n®m thi c´ng, ngµy 9/10/2005, thµnh phË Valencia t˘ hµo chµo Æ„n mÈt trong nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh v‹ Æπi nh†t cÒa ki’n trÛc T©y Ban Nha: thµnh phË ngh÷ thuÀt vµ khoa h‰c. ß„ lµ mÈt khËi ki’n trÛc Æ“ cao gi∏ trfi Æ„ng g„p v´ hπn cÒa khoa h‰c k¸ thuÀt vµ s¯c ∂nh h≠Îng to lÌn cÒa thi™n

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nhi™n, v®n h„a vµ ngh÷ thuÀt. VÌi mÙc Æ›ch giÛp du kh∏ch c∂m nhÀn s˘ t≠¨ng t∏c vµ tr™n h’t lµ tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi mŒ cÒa b∂n th©n, thµnh phË khoa h‰c vµ ngh÷ thuÀt cfln lµ c«u nËi Æ” th’ h÷ Æ≠¨ng thÍi t◊m hi”u vµ kh∏m ph∏ t≠¨ng lai, nh˜ng n“n khoa h‰c, nh˜ng n“n v®n minh, nh˜ng m∂ng mµu Æa dπng cÒa v®n h„a ngh÷ thuÀt trong t≠¨ng lai.

N’u bπn lµ ng≠Íi y™u th›ch Æi bÈ, t´i chæc chæn bπn sœ kh´ng muËn b· lÏ chuy’n Æi bÈ xuy™n qua khu v≠Ín Jardin del Turia d‰c theo bÍ s´ng Turia cÚ phÒ Æ«y m∂ng xanh vµ Æ≠Óc coi lµ l∏ phÊi cÒa Valencia. C´ng vi™n rÈng lÌn nµy cfln lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng vui ch¨i, tÀp th” dÙc vµ Æ∑ tπo n™n kh´ng gian l˝ t≠Îng cho c≠ d©n thµnh phË cÚng nh≠ du kh∏ch.

Khi mµn Æ™m bu´ng xuËng, Valencia lπi cuËn hÛt du kh∏ch theo mÈt c∏ch kh∏c. ƒn t≠Óng nh†t lµ khi t†t c∂ c∏c ng‰n ÆÃn tπi c∏c cˆa hi÷u, nhµ hµng h∂i s∂n, c∏c sflng bπc ki™u h∑nh t·a ra ∏nh s∏ng lung linh Æ«y quy’n rÚ. Vµ rÂi bπn sœ Ææm ch◊m trong v´ sË n¨i dµnh cho mÙc Æ›ch gi∂i tr›, ®n ch¨i. ß„ mÌi Æ›ch th˘c lµ bÈ m∆t cÒa Valencia!

ñ S©n vÀn ÆÈng Mestalla: Kh∏nh thµnh n®m 1923, s©n vÀn ÆÈng 55.000 chÁ ngÂi Mestalla lµ s©n nhµ cÒa ÆÈi b„ng Æ∏ Valencia.

S©n Mestalla trÎ n™n Æ´ng ÆÛc vµo mÁi cuËi tu«n Æ∆c bi÷t lµ khi c„ hai ÆÈi kh∏ch Real Madrid vÌi danh thÒ Cristiano Ronaldo hay Barcelona vÌi Lionel Messi Æ’n lµm kh∏ch. ñ Barrio del Carmen: MÈt khu ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠Íng phË nÊi bÀt Î Valencia. Tr™n con phË cÊ lµ n¨i t‰a lπc cÒa ng´i nhµ thÍ Carmen quy’n rÚ, c∏c c®n nhµ x≠a cÚ nay Æ≠Óc trang tr› vµ bi’n thµnh nh˜ng cˆa hµng thÍi trang, Æ cÊ, qu∏n bar - tapas, cµ ph™ ki”u bohemian, s©n kh†u nhπc jazz hay nhµ hµng h∂o hπng. N’u bπn lµ ng≠Íi y™u th›ch nhπc Flamenco th◊ h∑y ghä qua Cafe del Duende tπi Æa chÿ 62 Æ≠Íng Calle del Turia. ñ C´ng vi™n Bioparc: VÌi di™n t›ch tr™n 10ha, Æ©y lµ c´ng vi™n hoang d∑ t˘ nhi™n vÌi c∏c khu v˘c Æ≠Óc chia thµnh ÆÂng c· savan, ch©u Phi x›ch Æπo vµ Madagascar.

Hµng ngµy tπi Bioparc cn c„ nh˜ng show di‘n do c∏c chÛ c, nh˜ng loµi voi, s≠ tˆ, ng˘a vªn, gorilla vµ v≠Ón c∏o... ¬M TH#C: ñ Agua de Valencia: Æ≠Óc pha ch’ tı cam Valencia, vodka, gin vµ cave (mÈt loπi vang sÒi cÒa T©y Ban Nha). MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” thˆ lµ Cafe de las Horas (SË 1 Æ≠Íng Calle del Conde de Almodovar) nªm g«n ng´i nhµ thÍ. ñ Horchata Valencia: N’u muËn th¯ g◊ kh´ng c„ ch†t cÂn, bπn n™n thˆ m„n th¯c uËng horchata ki”u Valencia c„ m∆t khæp n¨i vÌi thµnh ph«n lµ tigernut (hπt hÊ hay hπt chufa r†t phÊ bi’n Î T©y Ban Nha), n≠Ìc vµ Æ≠Íng.

destination Located on the coast of the breezy and sunny Mediterranean sea, Valencia, Spain is always an exceptional summer destination for "international citizens" thanks to its mix of antique and modern beauty.

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Further information: Itinerary: ñ From Vietnam, you can fly to Spain with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airways or Etihad Airways.

Prices are from 800 to 1,300 USD/ round ticket. Flights usually transit in Istanbul, Doha or Abu Dhabi, and then land at Madrid. From there, travel by bus or train to Valencia. You can also book high-quality bus tickets on http:// www.alsa.es to travel among Spanish provinces or conveniently reach big cities' train stations.

Lively festivals, beautiful beaches, and a history rich in works of science and art.

Festival: ñ One of the famous festivals in Valencia is Las Fallas- Festival of Fire from March 15th to 19th. This festival is to welcome spring and honor St. Joseph.

Accommodation: ñ Hotels and hostels in Valencia are diverse. It is the best for you to choose a hotel in center area so that you can easily travel to the main attractions. Visit websites such as agoda, booking, or Airbnb, to book accommodation that meets your budget.

Sightseeing: ñ Russafa is one of the places that the writer Hemingway often visited. You can find bakeries, restaurants selling a diverse selection of food from Middle Eastern styled kebab, to Chinese food as well as boutiques, furniture stores, and street coffee shops. ñ Mestalla stadium: Founded in 1923, 55,000 seat Mestalla stadium is the host place of Valencia football team.

Thousands of fans pack into the stadium on weekend, especially when the team plays with Real Madrid with top player Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona with Lionel Messi. ñ Barrio del Carmen: an outstanding street art area in Valencia. Visit enchanting Carmen church in the old quarter and old houses that are redecorated into boutiques, antique shops, tapas bars, bohemian coffee shops, jazz stages or luxurious restaurants. If you are in love with Flamenco, just drop by Cafe del Duende at 62 Calle del Turia street. ñ Bioparc Park: with an area of over 10 hecta, the natural wind Bioparc Park is separated into Savan meadow, equatorial Africa and Madagascar zones.

The performances of storks, elephants, lions, zebras, gorilla, lemur, etc are shown in Bioparc every day.

Cuisine: ñ Agua de Valencia is made from Valencia orange, vodka, gin and cave (a Spanish sparkling wine). One of the best place serving this beverage is Cafe de las Horas (No. 1 Calle del Conde de Almodovar Street) near the church. ñ Horchata Valencia: If you want to try non-alcohol, then try Valencia popular horchata made from tigernut (blasting seed or chufa seed), water and sugar.

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DESPITE BEING AFFECTED BY TOURISM, VALENCIA STILL OWNS AN UNPARALLELED BEAUTY AND ATMOSPHERE THAT VISITORS CAN ONLY TAKE IN BY WALKING ALONE IN THE OLD QUARTERS. As planned, my friends and I arrived in Valencia to explore the city's rich Mediterranean culture with lively festivals, beautiful beaches, and a history rich in works of science and art.

Strolling in the old quarter.

Established 800 years ago, Valencia's streets have been perfectly preserved.

Nowadays, despite being affected by tourism, Valencia is still home to unparalleled beauty and a unique atmosphere that visitors can only take in by walking alone in the old quarters, especially in late morning.

As the sun creeps higher in the sky, the peaceful hour allows you to stroll down streets, passing garish toy stores, butchers with aromatic ham, and boutiques decorated in a blend of modern and antique styles.

The most iconic ancient construction in Valencia is the Llotja silk market, which is Valencia's famous silk trading center and was recognized

by UNESCO as a cultural heritage in 1996. Spanning a rectangular plot of land, the market was built in the 15th century during the golden time of Valencia. The whole construction was made in the image of as a medieval castle with stone walls representing the power and prosperity of the Mediterranean city. The ideal start to discover this antique city is Plaza de la Reina Square, where you should visit Valencia Cathedral with an impressive blend of Baroque, Gothique, and Roman architectural styles. The cathedral is home to a special cup that is believed to be the Holy Chalice. Climb up staircases to the cathedral's steeple and you can take in a great panoramic view of the windy coastal city.

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rchitecture enthusiasts are undoubtedly keen on visiting the historic buildings along Plaza de la Virgen Square, among which is Virgen de los Desamparados church, built back in the 17th century. This church is also one of the first Baroque architectural masterpieces in Spain with an eye-catching and overall impressive blue tile dome.

Beside the church is the back gate leading to the Valencia cathedral with a Roman style colonnade and elaborately carved Gothic entrance.

In the opposite of the square is Generalidad Palace constructed in a harmony of Gothic, Renaissance and Moorish styles.

Wander until you feel hungry, and then go straight to the Center market. Here is the place to purchase all goods like fresh fruit, vegetable, salted meats and seafood.

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chance to taste Valencia paella in a food stall outside the market, as it is the most famous traditional food of this city.

Contemplate the splendid modern beauty With the idea of turning Valencia into an artistic and modern city, a state-of-art entertainment complex of culture and architecture was built downstream of Turia River. This complex is currently considered the most important tourist attraction in Valencia. The whole complex was designed by 2 well-known Spanish architects- Santiago Calatrava and Fälix Candela. After 9 years of constructing, on October 09th, 2015, Valencia finally introduced to the world one of the greatest works in Spanish architecture: the City of Arts and Sciences The architectural complex pays tribute to the endless value of technological sciences and the great

influence of nature, culture and art. In order to help tourists enjoy the interaction and, above all, their own brand new experiences, the City of Arts and Sciences is the bridge for current generations to explore the future through sciences, civilizations, and a diverse array of arts and cultures.

If you love walking, you certainly shouldn't miss a chance to walk through Jardin del Turia garden along the Turia river. This garden is covered with green trees and regarded as Valencia's lungs. The large garden is a perfect place for not only locals but also tourists to relax and do exercise.

When the sun goes down, Valencia has yet more ways to entice visitors, especially as all the lights from shops, seafood restaurants, and casinos shimmer glamorously in the cool of night. Immerse yourself in the world of leisure. This is a real Valencia!

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Du lch ß´ng ¢u c„ nhi“u Æi”m Æ’n h†p d…n, dÔ vÀy v…n ch≠a Æ≠Óc nhi“u ng≠Íi Vi÷t bi’t Æ’n. MÈt trong sË Æ„ lµ thµnh phË Cesk˝ Krumlov, m†t kho∂ng 3 ti’ng Æi xe bu˝t tı thÒ Æ´ Praha cÒa C´ng ha Czech.

C∏i t™n Cesk˝ Krumlov bæt nguÂn tı Æfia th’ cÒa thµnh phË.

Tπi Æ©y, dflng s´ng Vltava kh´ng cfln ch∂y mÈt Æ≠Íng thºng tæp n˜a mµ uËn l≠Ón ngoªn ngoÃo, tπo ra r†t nhi“u khÛc quanh tr™n s´ng. VÌi h◊nh dπng uËn l≠Ón †y mµ Cesk˝ Krumlov ban Æ«u c„ t™n lµ Chrumbenowe, ngh‹a lµ "ÆÂng bªng h◊nh c∏i m„c". Tı th’ k˚ th¯ XIII Æ’n XVIII, thµnh phË thuÈc sÎ h˜u cÒa nhi“u gia tÈc thuÈc hµng quy“n th’ cÒa ß´ng ¢u Æ≠¨ng thÍi.

CÔng vÌi Praha, thµnh phË nh· vÌi kho∂ng 14.000 d©n nµy lµ hai Æfia Æi”m tham quan du lfich nÊi ti’ng bÀc nh†t CÈng hfla Czech.

Tuy nhi™n, "v≠Ót m∆t" Praha, Æ©y lπi lµ thµnh phË Æ«u ti™n Î quËc gia ß´ng ¢u nµy Æ≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn Di s∂n th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1992. Qu«n th” l©u Ƶi Cesk˝ Krumlov lÌn th¯ hai Î Czech, sau qu«n th” l©u Ƶi Î thÒ Æ´ Praha, vµ cÚng lµ Di t›ch QuËc gia tı n®m 1989.

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L¢U ßÄI GúI H`NG NH~NG KHÉM PHÉ MI£N MAN T´i nhanh ch„ng lµm quen vÌi Jema, c´ bπn ng≠Íi T©y Ban Nha cÔng chung chuy’n xe bu˝t. Jema lµ d©n du lfich th¯ thi÷t, chuy™n nghi÷p tÌi m¯c c´ cfln t˘ lµm ri™ng cho m◊nh mÈt quy”n s∏ch du lfich nh· vÌi lfich tr◊nh 10 ngµy vflng quanh 3 n≠Ìc ß´ng ¢u. Tuy thÀt khÀp khi‘ng nh≠ng t´i th†y Cesk˝ Krumlov cÊ k›nh, nh· nhæn vµ xinh xæn h÷t nh≠... HÈi An vÀy.

Qu∂ng tr≠Íng thµnh phË chÿ c∏ch b’n xe bu˝t kho∂ng 5 phÛt Æi bÈ, vµ chÛng t´i c„ th” Æi h’t c∂ khu phË cÊ Cesk˝ Krumlov trong vflng mÈt buÊi chi“u. VÀy nh≠ng nh˜ng g◊ t´i vµ Jema tr∂i nghi÷m Î Æ©y trong buÊi chi“u Æ„ lπi thÀt s˘ Æ” lπi nhi“u †n t≠Óng kh„ phai. ß«u ti™n ph∂i k” Æ’n qu«n th” l©u Ƶi Cesk˝ Krumlov, c„ th” Æ≠Óc v› nh≠ Æi”m son cÒa thµnh phË. T‰a lπc tr™n mÈt khËi Æ∏ lÌn, l©u Ƶi soi b„ng xuËng dflng Vltava trong suËt h¨n 7 th’ k˚, tr∂i qua bi’t bao nhi™u l«n thay ÆÊi chÒ nh©n vµ lµ ch¯ng

nh©n cho s˘ h≠ng vong cÒa nhi“u giai Æoπn lfich sˆ. L©u Ƶi Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vÌi nhi“u phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc kh∏c nhau, tı Gothic, PhÙc H≠ng, Baroque Æ’n Rococo vµ Classicism. Trong qu∏ tr◊nh x©y c†t, nh˜ng ng≠Íi thÓ Æ∑ cho ra ÆÍi mÈt quy Æfinh h’t s¯c thÛ vfi: bπn sœ kh´ng bao giÍ nh◊n th†y Æ≠Óc hai c∏i Ëng kh„i giËng nhau trong toµn bÈ qu«n th” l©u Ƶi!

rªng chÛng chÿ lµ tranh vœ mµ th´i.

ChÛng t´i leo l™n ng‰n th∏p canh cÒa l©u Ƶi. CÔng vÌi th∏p chu´ng nhµ thÍ Th∏nh Vitus, th∏p l©u Ƶi Cesk˝ Krumlov ki™u h∑nh v≠¨n cao tr™n n“n trÍi xanh bi’c. Th∏p cao 54,5m vÌi 162 bÀc thang, trong Æ„ c„ nh˜ng bÀc thang dËc Ưng khi’n t´i vıa leo vıa to∏t m h´i v◊ sÓ. B™n trong th∏p cfln c„ mÈt nhµ ngÙc vÌi t≠Íng dµy Æ’n 3,7m, ÆÒ Æ”

Cesk≥ Krumlov nhì xinh nh¶ bÄn tay con gÉi, Y£N BçNH N–P CÑNH ߧI Bò S§NG UˇN KH@C. Tr™n t≠Íng cÒa l©u Ƶi vµ c∏c ng´i nhµ Î thµnh phË, chÛng t´i bæt g∆p mÈt phong c∏ch trang tr› h’t s¯c thÛ vfi: sgraffito. Sgraffito c„ th” Æ≠Óc v› von nh≠ phong c∏ch vœ tranh 3D b©y giÍ, vÌi c∏ch sˆ dÙng vÀt li÷u vµ mµu sæc Æ” tπo khËi, khi’n nh˜ng b¯c tranh vœ tr™n t≠Íng tr´ng sËng ÆÈng nh≠ thÀt.

Bæt nguÂn tı n≠Ìc ≥ vµo kho∂ng th’ k˚ XV - XVI, ngh÷ thuÀt vœ tranh t≠Íng sgraffito Æ≠Óc bæt g∆p Î r†t nhi“u c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc PhÙc H≠ng tπi ch©u ¢u. Thoπt nh◊n nh˜ng d∑y t≠Íng gπch thºng tæp Î Æ©y, t´i c¯ ngÏ chÛng lµ... t≠Íng gπch thÀt cho Æ’n khi Jema b∂o

tÔ nh©n ch’t mfln trong s˘ c´ ƨn vµ b„ng tËi v©y quanh! Nghe th´ng tin "gh™ rÓn" lµ vÀy, nh≠ng khi leo l™n Æ’n Æÿnh th∏p, quang c∂nh tr∂i dµi tr≠Ìc mæt t´i lπi thÀt t≠¨i s∏ng vµ xinh Æãp bi’t bao.

Cesk˝ Krumlov nh· xinh nh≠ bµn tay con g∏i, y™n b◊nh näp cπnh Æ´i bÍ s´ng uËn khÛc. Nh˜ng n†m nhµ nh· x›u vÌi m∏i ng„i mµu cam vµ Ëng kh„i nh†p nh´ Æ∑ vœ l™n b¯c tranh v“ mÈt thµnh phË nh≠ vıa b≠Ìc ra tı trang truy÷n cÊ t›ch.

Tı tr™n cao nh◊n xuËng, Cesk˝ Krumlov Æãp Æ’n m¯c t´i chÿ cfln bi’t ng»n ng≠Íi ra mµ ngæm.

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T´i c¯ ngæm m∑i nh≠ th’ Æ’n khi Jema hu˝ch t´i vµ b∂o, "Nµy, cÀu chÙp h◊nh Æi ch¯, Æ” cfln... khoe vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi Î nhµ!"

RÍi kh·i th∏p, chÛng t´i bæt Æ«u Æi dπo trong khu´n vi™n l©u Ƶi. Toµn th” l©u Ƶi Cesk˝ Krumlov Æ≠Óc chia lµm 5 s©n, trong Æ„ s©n IV vµ V Æ≠Óc nËi vÌi nhau bªng mÈt c©y c«u lÌn vÌi t™n g‰i Cloak Bridge. SÎ d‹ hai s©n nµy Æ≠Óc nËi vÌi nhau bªng mÈt c©y c«u lµ v◊ chÛng nªm tr™n hai khËi Æ∏ kh∏c nhau, vµ c©y c«u Cloak Bridge nªm væt ngang qua khe hÎ gi˜a hai khËi Æ∏ †y.

Ch©n c«u Æ≠Óc x©y theo k’t c†u vflm giÛp t®ng ÆÈ chfiu l˘c cÒa c´ng tr◊nh. Ph›a tr™n c«u lµ hai t«ng hµnh lang Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vµo kho∂ng th’ k˚ XVII. Hai t«ng hµnh lang nµy dµnh ri™ng cho gia Æ◊nh hoµng tÈc Æi lπi mµ kh´ng sÓ d©n chÛng (vµ c∂ kŒ thÔ) nh◊n th†y. Bao b‰c s©n V lµ mÈt d∑y t≠Íng thµnh vÌi nhi“u lÁ ch©u mai h◊nh vflm nh· Æ≠Óc s¨n træng. Khi t´i Æ∆t Ëng k›nh m∏y ∂nh vµo Ɔy, phË cÊ bÁng d≠ng Æ≠Óc "Æ„ng khung" lπi, h÷t nh≠ mÈt qu∂ c«u pha l™ v“ thµnh phË cÊ t›ch.

Theo h≠Ìng d…n tı cuËn s∏ch du lfich "c©y nhµ l∏ v≠Ín" cÒa Jema, tr≠Ìc khi v“ lπi Praha, chÛng t´i t◊m Æ’n nhµ hµng Eggenberg Æ” th≠Îng th¯c b˜a tr≠a hoµnh tr∏ng. L†y theo t™n cÒa nhµ Eggenberg tıng sÎ h˜u Cesk˝ Krumlov, nhµ hµng Eggenberg vËn tr≠Ìc Æ©y lµ mÈt nhµ n†u bia truy“n thËng, vµ hi÷n v…n cfln nh˜ng h«m Ò bia Æang hoπt ÆÈng. Ph›a tr™n h«m Ò bia lµ nhµ hµng Eggenberg chuy™n phÙc vÙ c∏c m„n Æ∆c s∂n cÒa Czech, hºn nhi™n lµ vÌi bia t≠¨i Ti÷p Khæc ngon ng©y ng†t.

So vÌi vÀt gi∏ Î khu v˘c T©y vµ Bæc ¢u, mÈt b˜a tr≠a thfinh soπn Î Cesk˝ Krumlov vÌi ch©n gifl heo n≠Ìng, ÆÔi vfit quay mÀt ong vµ 4 vπi bia t≠¨i cho hai ng≠Íi chÿ vÌi 15Euro qu∂ thÀt lµ qu∏ †n t≠Óng!

RÍi Cesk˝ Krumlov tr™n chuy’n xe bu˝t cuËi ngµy vÌi bao tˆ Æ≠Óc l†p Æ«y th¯c ®n ngon vµ men bia ch’nh cho∏ng, c∂ t´i vµ Jema Æ“u nh†t tr› rªng chÛng t´i sœ quay trÎ lπi chËn nµy. C∏i thµnh phË nh· xinh vÌi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ Æ«y mµu sæc vµ nh˜ng con phË dËc hun hÛt gi„ †y, ÆÛng nh≠ lÍi C´ng n≠¨ng Marie Therese von Schwarzenberg n„i, qu∂ thÀt lµ mÈt vÔng Ɔt nh· Æ«y phäp mµu huy“n di÷u. Phäp mµu Æ∑ khi’n Cesk˝ Krumlov trÎ thµnh nµng th¨ di‘m ki“u, e †p soi b„ng m◊nh b™n dflng Vltava cuÂn cuÈn ch∂y quanh, y™n b◊nh nh≠ th” Vltava sinh ra chÿ Æ” dµnh ri™ng cho Cesk˝ Krumlov. Vµ cÚng ch›nh phäp mµu †y khi’n t´i tπm bi÷t thµnh phË mµ lflng l≠u luy’n m∑i kh´ng th´i.

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TH§NG TIN TH£M: HÄNH TRçNH: ñ Tı TP.HCM bay theo chuy’n bay cÒa Vietnam Airlines qu∏ c∂nh tπi Paris, sau Æ„ nËi chuy’n bay cÒa Czech Airlines Æ” Æ’n Praha. Tı Praha c„ nhi“u chuy’n xe bu˝t Æi Cesk˝ Krumlov. NÊi ti’ng vµ phÊ bi’n nh†t lµ h∑ng xe Student Agency (http://www. studentagency.eu/en/). Gi∏ vä mÈt chi“u Praha Cesk˝ Krumlov lµ 7,6EUR. Xe chπy kho∂ng 3 ti’ng, tr™n xe c„ phÙc vÙ trµ, cµ ph™, n≠Ìc ng‰t, b∏o... mi‘n ph›.

TI≈N Tå ñ ßÂng Koruna (CZK). Hi÷n tπi 1EUR t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 27CZK, 1USD t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 24CZK. VÀt gi∏ Î Czech vµ ß´ng ¢u n„i chung t≠¨ng ÆËi rŒ so vÌi khu v˘c T©y vµ Bæc ¢u. Gi∏ mÈt b˜a ®n Î nhµ hµng bao gÂm c∂ bia chÿ kho∂ng 170CZK. Gi∏ mÈt chi’c b∏nh Ëng kh„i trdeln›k kho∂ng 50 - 60CZK. ßI LÑI: ñ ß” Æi lπi trong thµnh phË, c∏ch tËt nh†t vµ ti÷n nh†t lµ sˆ dÙng ph≠¨ng ti÷n giao th´ng c´ng cÈng. Bπn c„ th” ch‰n mua vä lŒ (90 phÛt) vÌi gi∏ 32CZK ho∆c vä ngµy (24 giÍ) vÌi gi∏ 110CZK vµ vä 3 ngµy (72 giÍ) vÌi gi∏ 310CZK. Vä Æ≠Óc b∏n Î c∏c m∏y t˘ ÆÈng, chÿ sˆ dÙng ti“n xu. Ngoµi ra, bπn cÚng c„ th” mua tπi c∏c qu«y b∏n vä Æ∆t tπi c∏c trπm tµu Æi÷n ng«m.

THAM QUAN ñ Cesk˝ Krumlov r†t nh·, bπn c„ th” tham quan tr‰n vãn trong vng mÈt ngµy. Tuy nhi™n n’u bπn c„ nhi“u thÍi gian, h∑y l≠u lπi thµnh phË trong kho∂ng 2 - 3 ngµy, tham gia tour t◊m hi”u v“ bia cÒa nhµ hµng Eggenberg, tham quan vi÷n b∂o tµng Æ” t◊m hi”u th™m v“ lch sˆ cÒa thµnh phË vµ cÒa vÔng Bohemian cÔng c∏c hoπt ÆÈng kh∏c.

THòI TI⁄T: ñ Vµo kho∂ng th∏ng 2 vµ th∏ng 3, nhi÷t ÆÈ Î Czech n„i chung v…n cn kh∏ lπnh, t«m 10 - 150C. Tuy tuy’t Æ∑ tan nh≠ng Î Czech v…n cn m≠a r∂i r∏c vµ nhi÷t ÆÈ vµo ban Æ™m c„ th” xuËng d≠Ìi 50C. Bπn n™n mang theo ∏o lπnh, t†t vµ g®ng tay dµy, kh®n choµng cÊ vµ ∏o kho∏c len m·ng Æ” m∆c b™n trong.

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ßÔi vfit n≠Ìng Æ≠Óc ®n kÃm vÌi b∏nh bao h†p ki”u Czech vµ bæp c∂i Æ· muËi chua ki”u Ba Lan cÔng mÈt ›t n≠Ìc sËt tı mÏ vfit. Thay v◊ ®n b∏nh m◊ ho∆c khoai t©y nh≠ c∏c n≠Ìc kh∏c, ng≠Íi Czech th›ch ®n kÃm vÌi b∏nh m◊ h†p, nh◊n t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ b∏nh bao Î Vi÷t Nam. Vfi bäo vµ ng‰t nhã cÒa thfit vfit n≠Ìng mÀt ong sœ Æ≠Óc c©n bªng mÈt c∏ch hoµn h∂o bÎi vfi chua thanh vµ vfi hπt carum trong m„n bæp c∂i muËi.

T†t nhi™n lµ kh´ng th” thi’u mÈt vπi bia Pilsner m∏t lπnh Æ” hoµn t†t b˜a ti÷c Æ«y h†p d…n nµy.

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Nªm l‰t gi˜a c∏c n≠Ìc l∏ng gi“ng lÌn nh≠ ߯c, Éo, Ba Lan vµ Hungary, »m th˘c Czech chfiu nhi“u ∂nh h≠Îng tı nh˜ng ng≠Íi "hµng x„m". Khi vµo mÈt nhµ hµng Î Czech, bπn sœ d‘ dµng nh◊n th†y trong th˘c ƨn m„n thfit bfl h«m goulash cÒa Hungary, xÛc x›ch n≠Ìng cÒa ߯c, b∏nh t∏o strudel cÒa Éo... VÀy n™n ®n g◊ khi Æ’n Czech? C©u tr∂ lÍi lµ m„n ÆÔi vfit n≠Ìng mÀt ong vµ ch©n gifl heo n≠Ìng (Pecen∏ Kachna)!

Text and photos: Quyen Gjone

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Eastern Europe isn't currently popular with Vietnamese travellers despite boasting an array of attractions such as the CeskË?

Krumlov which is 3 hours by bus from the Czech Republic's capital Prague.

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he name Cesk˝ Krumlov comes from the natural topography of the city, in particular the crooked meanderings of the Vltava River. The original name was Chrumbenowe which means "crooked meadow". From the 13th to 18th centuries, the city was owned by powerful Eastern European families.

Along with Prague, this small city with around 14,000 citizens is one of the most famous tourist attractions in the Czech Republic.

However, the comparatively small city surpassed Prague, Cesk˝ Krumlov was the first city in this Eastern European country to be recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1992. The Cesk˝ Krumlov castle complex is the second largest in the Czech

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Republic, just behind the complex in the capital. It has also been recognized as a national relic since 1989.

Inspiring castle of endless discoveries I quickly made friends with Jema, a Spanish girl travelling on the bus with me. Jema is a great traveller!

She is such an expert traveller, as evident by her small travel book which contained a detailed schedule for her 10 days voyage through 3 Eastern European countries.

Though hardly comparable, Cesk˝ Krumlov is as ancient, tiny and lovely town similar to Vietnam's Hoi An. It is a 5 minute walk from the bus station to the city's square and an afternoon is enough to explore the old quarter of Cesk˝.

Nevertheless, what Jeman and I

experienced that afternoon was truly unforgettable.

The Cesk˝ Krumlov castle without a doubt should be at the top of anyone's "to do" list. The ancient complex is considered the highlight of this city. Located on a large rock, the castle's beauty is reflected in the Vltava river. Through more than 7 centuries, and with numerous owners, the castle has born witness to the city's ups and downs. The castle was built in different architectural styles, from Gothic, Renaissance, Baroque to Rococo and Classicism. During the construction, the builders set an interesting rule: people would never see the same chimneys in the castle complex twice!

The castle's walls and other surrounding houses are adorned in an intriguing style: sgraffito.

Cesk≥ Krumlov is as pretty as a maiden's hand, peacefully nestled on the meandering banks of the river.

Sgraffito is, in some ways, like today's 3D drawing. The results are particularly lively images brought to live through artful use of materials and colors to create contoured effects.

Originating from Italy in the 15th - 16th century, the art of sgraffito has been used in different Renaissance architectural buildings all over Europe.

At a glance, I thought these straight rows of brick walls were real but it turned out that they were painted.

We climbed to the castle's watch tower. With St. Vitus church steeple, the watch tower of Cesk˝ Krumlov Castle soars proudly into the blue sky high above the town. The tower is 54.5m high with 162 stairs, some so steep I break into a cold sweat in fear.

Inside the tower is a prison with 3.7m thick walls killing prisoners if not in body, then in spirit via loneliness and dark. It sounds scary yet the view from the tower is stunning and enticing to even the most timid of visitors.

Cesk˝ Krumlov is as pretty as a maiden's hand, peacefully nestled on the meandering banks of the river.

Small houses with orange roofs and undulating chimneys highlight the painting of a fairy town. From above, Cesk˝ Krumlov is so enchanting that I could not keep my eyes off of it. I kept contemplating my muse until Jema nudged and told me "Hey, take some photos and show them to your family!"

Leaving the tower, we started strolling

through the castle campus. The whole Cesk˝ Krumlov castle was separated into 5 yards with the IV and V yards connected by Cloak Bridge. These two yards are situated on the two different stones with the Cloak Bridge was set in the gap between them. The bridge's abutments featured firm dome structure, increasing the strength of the bridge. On the bridge were 2 floors of corridor constructed in the 17th century. These corridors were designed for royal family to move so that they would not be seen by civilians (or enemies). Surrounding the V yard was a chain of city walls with a lot of little dome-shaped firing ports painted white. When I put my camera in these firing ports, the old quarter was "framed" like a crystal ball of some mythical fairy city.

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Enjoy the authentic Czech beer Following the itinerary of Jema's self-made travel book, before going back to Prague, we went to the Eggenberg restaurant to enjoy a big lunch. Named for the Eggenberg family, the former owners of Cesk˝ Krumlov, this restaurant was once a traditional beer brewery. Some quarters of the basement are still used for brewing beer under the restaurant while the upper floors are used for serving the Czech Republic's specialties. Of course, fresh Czech beer is the best beverage of choice. Compared to the high prices in Western and Northern Europe, a lavish lunch at Cesk˝ Krumlov with grilled pork legs, roasted duck thighs with honey, and 4 beers for 2 people for only 15 Euros was so impressive!

Saying goodbye to Cesk˝ Krumlov on the last bus of the day with a stomach full of delicious food, and great beer, both Jema and I agreed that we would be back. The little city with colourful houses and windy slopes, as Princess Marie Therese von Schwarzenberg said, is actually a small land of magic. The magic makes Cesk˝ Krumlov a charming muse on the banks of the meandering Vltava which is there also for the city's peaceful beauty. And it is the magic that make me hard to say goodbye.

FURTHER INFOMATION Itinerary: ñ From HCMC, fly with Vietnam Airlines to Paris, transit and take the connecting flight with Czech Airlines to Prague. From Prague, there are many buses to Cesk˝ Krumlov. The most famous buses are from Student Agency (http://www.studentagency.eu/en/).

The one-way Prague - Cesk˝ Krumlov ticket costs EUR 7.6. It takes about 3 hours. Tea, coffee, soft drinks, and newspapers are provided on the bus.

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ñ Koruna (CZK). Currently, 1 EUR is equal to roughly CZK 27, 1 USD is equal to CZK 24. Prices in the Czech Republic in particular as well as Eastern Europe in general are not as high as those in Western and Northern Europe.

A meal with beer in a restaurant is around CZK 170. A trdelnÌk cake (a kind of spit-grilled cake) costs about CZK 50-60.

Transportation: ñ Public means of transportation are the best choice to travel in the city. You can buy retail ticket for CZK32, a one-day

ticket for CZK110, or a 3-day ticket for CZK310. Tickets are available at automated machines which only accept coins. Otherwise, you can buy tickets at MRT stations' ticket offices.

Sightseeing: ñ Cesk˝ Krumlov is small, so you can explore the whole city within 1 day.

However, if you have more time, stay in the city about 2-3 days to partake in the tour to learn about traditional beer in Eggenberg restaurant, spend time in museums to know more about the history of the city and the Bohemian

region, and experience other local activities.

Weather ñ It is quite cold between February and March in the Czech Republic.

The temperature is just around 10-15 degrees C. By then the snow has melted but there is occasionally rain and the temperature at night can drop below 5 degrees C. You had better bring warm outfits with you, thick socks and gloves, scarves, and thin sweaters are essential.

LOCAL FOOD PECENÉ KACHNA - CZECH ROASTED DUCK THIGH Located among larger countries like Germany, Austria, Poland and Hungary, the Crezh Republic shares a culinary culture with a lot of influence from its neighbour countries. Once entering a restaurant in the Czech Republic, you will easily see Goulash (stewed beef) from Hungary, grilled sausage from Germany, Strudel from Austria, etc. So, what should you eat when visiting the Czech Republic? The answer is undoubtedly roasted duck thigh with honey and grilled pork leg (Pecenâˆ? Kachna).

Roasted duck thigh is best served with Czech dumpling and pickled red cabbage and a little sauce made from duck fat. Instead of bread or potato like in other countries, the Czech prefer to enjoy it with stewed bread which is familiar to Vietnamese dumplings. The rich and light sweet taste of roasted duck with honey is perfectly balanced with the sour taste and the flavour of carum in the pickled cabbage. Of course, the party wouldn't be complete without cold Pilsner beer.

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NHÄ HÄNG SAIGON CAF– Nhµ hµng Saigon Cafä mang Æ’n Æ™m ti÷c t˘ ch‰n phong c∏ch »m th˘c Paella Æa sæc mµu, chÿ di‘n ra 2 Æ™m, th¯ S∏u vµ Th¯ B∂y (17 vµ 18/3) tı 18:00 - 22:00 vÌi m¯c gi∏ 1.400.000VNß++/ kh∏ch. Gi∏ bao gÂm r≠Óu vang, cocktail Sangira, trµ vµ cµ ph™ phÙc vÙ kh´ng giÌi hπn. Bπn c„ th” tr∂i nghi÷m v´ vµn c∏c m„n ®n ngon vµ h†p d…n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Ɔt n≠Ìc T©y Ban Nha vÌi m„n c∏ hÂi h†p, c∏c loπi pat™, tht nguÈi vµ ph´ mai, rau trÈn trai vµ vãm thÀp c»m, rau trÈn phong c∏ch quinoa, s≠Ín heo n≠Ìng ki”u phong c∏ch T©y Ban Nha - Saigon Cafä - L«u 1, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers - 88 ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1, TP. HCM. KHÉCH SÑN VANDA ßÄ NøNG Top View Bar nªm tr™n t«ng 19 cÒa kh∏ch sπn Vanda mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt kh´ng gian rÈng mÎ vÌi t«m nh◊n bao qu∏t thµnh phË ßµ NΩng & h≠Ìng nh◊n tr˘c di÷n C«u RÂng ÆÈc Æ∏o.

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HEMISPHERES STEAK & SEAFOOD GRILL The Sheraton Hanoi Hotel's main restaurant will serve the renowned "Gout de France" one night only to honor premium quality French cuisine. The special set menu includes sauteed foie gras served with bread with accents of lemon and honey and premium black truffle, potato cream soup with truffle, French pigeon stuffed with foie gras, crust, and truffle, and cream cake with strawberry and lemon cream sauce. The set will be served on March 21 for VND1,100,000++/set.

For further information please contact: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu Str., Tay Ho Dist., Hanoi, Tel: 04 3719 9000, Website: www. sheraton.com/hanoi.

THE REED HOTEL NINH BINH The Reed Hotel Ninh Binh is offering special preferential accommodation prices for tourists in 2017. For only VND1,400,000/night, visitors will receive one-night accommodation in a Deluxe room. In addition, tourists can receive further benefits when booking through www.agoda. com; www.booking.com; www. adayroi.com; www.expedia. com; www.ivivu.com; www. traveloka.com; www.mytour. vn; or www.chudu24.com.

For reservation please contact at 030 388 9979 or 0965 138 257.

21, 2017. Experiencing "Vanilla Salee", customers' senses will be aroused by six savory vanilla creations. Delicious starters include "White onion veloutes", "Sashimi of tuna and salmon" and "Goat cheese and fig salad". Salty vanilla main courses consist of "Pike perch filet and endive", "Veal tenderloin and Garden Vegetables" and "Guinea fowl breast Melba". For further information please visit www. movenpick.com.

MELIA HANOI Seafood lovers definitely do not want to miss the weekly seafood buffet from 18:00 to 22:00 every Friday and Saturday at El Patio restaurant in the Melia Hanoi Hotel. The buffet party is served with various prices and choices of drinks starting at VND825,000++/ adult (not including drinks); VND890,000++/adult (including beers and soft drinks; and VND1,170,000++/ adult (including red wine and white wine). For further information please contact the Melia Hanoi Hotel 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Hanoi. Tel: 04 3934 3343.

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Movenpick Hotels & Resorts has introduced an international culinary program named "Vanille Salee" after achieving breakthrough success in European markets. The program will last until March

Saigon Cafä restaurant is offering a night party buffet featuring the Spanish cuisine Paella. The buffet will take place from 18:00 to 22:00 only on Friday and Saturday (March 17 and 18) for VND1,400,000++/pax, including

red wine, and Sangria as well as unlimited tea and coffee.

Experience numerous Spanish dishes such as steamed salmon, pates, ham and cheese, oyster salad, quinoa salad and Spanish grilled pork, and more. Saigon Cafä1st Floor, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers. 88 Dong Khoi, Dist.1, HCMC. KOREA TOURISM The FIFA U20 World Cup will take place from May 20th to June 11th in South Korea with the participation of Vietnam U20 team. The competition is expected to attract an ample number of Vietnamese visitors. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO) and Du Lich Viet Company have developed new tour packages offering visitors the chance to watch Vietnam's U20 team's matches and explore Korea.

For individual tourists, KTO is introducing the spring tour with 10% discount on flight tickets and free City Tours to Busan, Daegu and Jeju. Visitors can also receive a number of attractive gifts when they share their City Tour photos on social networks.

VINPEARL CAN THO HOTEL An exciting weekend trip to Vinpearl Can Tho will allow your family a chance to experience and explore local culture or, should you prefer, the opportunity to be immersed in nature and enjoy that equally splendid wonder. With the "Stay 2 nights, pay 1 night" program, you can have a chance to enjoy your 3 day 2 night trip at the 5-star hotel but pay for only 1 night. Explore the rustic beauty of the Mekong Delta in a luxurious way. This promotion is available from now until March 31st, and is an ideal place for families in Can Tho Province.

VINPEARL CAN THO HOTE 209, Str. 30/4, Ninh Kieu Dist., Can Tho - Tel: 090 229 7586.

PALM GARDEN RESORT The Palm Garden Resort is offering visitors exciting vacations with its "Family at a get-away paradise" promotion. For only VND5,999,000++/family, the package includes a two-night accommodation in a Super Garden View room, daily breakfast, a lunch or dinner for the family at Terrace Restaurant, round-trip airport transfer from/to Danang International Airport, daily ice-cream for children, 20% discount on laundry service, 15% discount on sports and recreation, complementary use of sauna, steam bath, jacuzzi, fitness center, swimming pool and private beach, and a scheduled shuttle bus to/from Hoi An. The promotion is available until December 20th, 2017. For further information, please contact 0510 3927 927 or Email: reservation@pgr.com.vn.

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

VANDA DA NANG HOTEL Located on the 19th floor of Vanda Hotel, Top View Bar gives you an airy space with a breathtaking view of Danang and a clear view sight of the unique Dragon Bridge. Sit back and savor the moment with signature cocktails masterfully assembled by skillful bartenders. Enjoy an intimate dinner with your family, joyful BBQ party with friends, or have a romantic candlelit dinner with your partner during the happy hour promotion "Buy 2 get 1" from 17:00 to 19:00 daily. For further information please contact: 03 Nguyen Van Linh Str., Hai Chau Dist., Da Nang. Tel: 0236 3525 969

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NEPAL Nhªm tπo Æi“u ki÷n v“ th´ng tin li™n lπc cho c∏c nhµ leo nÛi vµ du kh∏ch cÚng nh≠ Æ” hÁ trÓ c´ng t∏c t◊m ki’m c¯u hÈ, Nepal sœ læp Æ∆t trπm ph∏t wifi mi‘n ph› tr™n nÛi Everest, tπi ÆÈ cao 5.360m. N’u Nepal læp Æ∆t thµnh c´ng, Æ©y sœ lµ n¨i cao nh†t c„ wifi mi‘n ph›. Trπm ph∏t wifi sœ sˆ dÙng sÓi c∏p quang c„ th” chu Æ˘ng Æ≠Óc thÍi ti’t lπnh vµ b®ng gi∏, chi ph› rŒ nh≠ng Æ≠Íng truy“n tËc ÆÈ cao. Hi÷n tπi, du kh∏ch sˆ dÙng dch vÙ wifi tËc ÆÈ cao Î mÈt sË kh∏ch sπn vµ nhµ hµng tπi trπi EBC vÌi gi∏ 5USD/giÍ. Vi÷c læp wifi sœ giÛp du kh∏ch vµ c∏c nhµ leo nÛi li™n lπc bªng Æi÷n thoπi di ÆÈng, gˆi h◊nh ∂nh, video vµ tin nhæn nhanh ch„ng, d‘ dµng h¨n. ßÄ NøNG ßπi hÈi Du lch Golf ch©u É 2017 tπi ßµ NΩng sœ di‘n ra tı ngµy 7 Æ’n 13/5 vÌi s˘ tham gia cÒa c∏c Æπi di÷n tı 36 quËc gia tr™n toµn th’ giÌi. ß©y lµ s˘ ki÷n cÒa ngµnh c´ng nghi÷p du lch golf vÌi quy m´ toµn c«u, lÌn nh†t ch©u É do TÊ ch¯c du lch l˜ hµnh Golf th’ giÌi tÊ ch¯c. Ngoµi ra, ßπi hÈi d˘ ki’n cn c„ s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa h¨n 650 ng≠Íi bao gÂm 236 buyers lµ Æπi di÷n c∏c c´ng ty du lch golf nÊi ti’ng tr™n th’ giÌi, c∏c s©n golf, b∏o ch› Æ’n tı c∏c n≠Ìc NhÀt B∂n, Hµn QuËc, Hong Kong, Th∏i Lan, @c, Bÿ, ∏o, Ph«n Lan, Ph∏p vµ T©y ¢u. Vi÷c g„p m∆t cÒa 36 quËc gia tπi s˘ ki÷n nµy k˙ v‰ng sœ tπo c¨ hÈi lÌn g„p ph«n qu∂ng b∏ h◊nh ∂nh du lch, v®n h„a ßµ NΩng Æ’n vÌi c∏c Æπi di÷n du lch uy t›n. ßÂng thÍi, Æ©y cÚng lµ s˘ ki÷n Æ” Æi”m Æ’n vµ doanh nghi÷p rµ so∏t c¨ sÎ hπ t«ng, ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ, sΩn sµng phÙc vÙ s˘ ki÷n Tu«n l‘ C†p cao APEC.

Nh˜ng th´ng tin cÀp nhÀt v“ Æ≠Íng bay mÌi mÎ, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh v®n ho∏, ch›nh s∏ch ngµnh du lch, x’p hπng & gi∂i th≠Îng du lch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc...

QUÅNG BçNH MÌi Æ©y, UBND tÿnh Qu∂ng B◊nh cÔng Jetstar Pacific Airlines Æ∑ xÛc ti’n th˘c hi÷n vi÷c mÎ Æ≠Íng bay ßÂng HÌi - Chiang Mai (Th∏i Lan) vµ ßÂng HÌi H∂i Phng. Theo Æ„, Æ≠Íng bay ßÂng HÌi - H∂i Phng, d˘ ki’n sœ mÎ vµo cuËi th∏ng 5 vÌi t«n su†t 2 chuy’n/tu«n. Cn Æ≠Íng bay ßÂng HÌi - Chiang Mai d˘ ki’n sœ Æ≠Óc mÎ trong th∏ng 6.

QUÅNG BçNH Trang web www.quangbinhtourism.com sœ cung c†p Æ«y ÆÒ th´ng tin, h◊nh ∂nh v“ du lch Qu∂ng B◊nh, ÆÂng thÍi giÌi thi÷u, qu∂ng b∏ v“ vÔng Ɔt, con ng≠Íi cÒa tÿnh. Trang web do c∏c chuy™n gia quËc t’ phËi hÓp vÌi SÎ du lch Qu∂ng B◊nh th˘c hi÷n, cÚng Æ≠Óc t›ch hÓp t≠¨ng t∏c vÌi c∏c mπng x∑ hÈi, qu∂ng b∏ tr™n TripAdvisor vµ Google Æ” thu hÛt kh∏ch quËc t’ muËn t◊m hi”u v“ Qu∂ng B◊nh. Qu∂ng B◊nh lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æa ph≠¨ng Æ«u ti™n c„ trang web ch›nh th¯c dµnh cho kh∏ch du lch n≠Ìc ngoµi. Vi÷c x©y d˘ng trang web nªm trong chuÁi k’ hoπch hoπt ÆÈng lÌn cÒa ngµnh du lch Qu∂ng B◊nh n®m 2017

vÌi mÙc ti™u Æ„n kho∂ng 3 tri÷u l≠Ót du kh∏ch trong n®m nay.

EXPO 2017 VÌi chÒ Æ“ "N®ng l≠Óng cho t≠¨ng lai", Tri”n l∑m Th’ giÌi EXPO 2017 tπi Astana, Kazakhstan sœ di‘n ra tı ngµy 10/6 - 10/9, d˘ ki’n thu hÛt 110 quËc gia vµ tÊ ch¯c quËc t’ tham gia vµ Æ„n kho∂ng 5 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch tham quan. Ng´i nhµ Vi÷t Nam tham gia tri”n l∑m sœ c„ di÷n t›ch h¨n 400m2 vÌi chÒ Æ“ "K’t nËi truy“n thËng vµ hi÷n Æπi - n®ng l≠Óng t≠¨ng lai Vi÷t Nam", Æ≠Óc ph©n thµnh c∏c khu l‘ t©n, khu v®n phng vµ c∏c kh´ng gian tr≠ng bµy v®n h„a, »m th˘c vµ Æ l≠u ni÷m, du lch, n®ng l≠Óng, khu tra c¯u th´ng tin, s©n kh†u bi”u di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt vµ n¨i chÙp ∂nh cho du kh∏ch... Nhµ Vi÷t Nam giÌi thi÷u v“ 4 dng s∂n ph»m chÒ Æπo: Du lch bi”n, Æ∂o; Du lch v®n h„a; Du lch sinh th∏i vµ Du lch Æ´ th.

VIETJET AIR Hµng kh´ng Vietjet sœ mÎ b∏n vä Æ≠Íng bay ßµ NΩng - Seoul (Hµn QuËc), bæt Æ«u khai th∏c tı 31/5, thÍi gian bay mÁi ch∆ng kho∂ng 04 giÍ 30 phÛt. ß≠Íng bay ßµ NΩng - Seoul Æ≠Óc khai th∏c kh¯ hÂi hµng ngµy. Chuy’n bay sœ khÎi hµnh tı ßµ NΩng lÛc 23h45 vµ Æ’n Seoul lÛc 06h00 (giÍ Æa ph≠¨ng). Chi“u ng≠Óc lπi khÎi hµnh tı Seoul lÛc 07h00 (giÍ Æa ph≠¨ng) vµ Æ’n ßµ NΩng lÛc 09h40. Sau c∏c Æ≠Íng bay tı TP.HCM, Hµ NÈi, H∂i Phng, ßµ NΩng - Seoul lµ Æ≠Íng bay th¯ 4 Vietjet khai kh∏c Æ’n thÒ Æ´ Hµn QuËc, n©ng tÊng sË Æ≠Íng bay Æ’n x¯ sÎ kim chi l™n 5 Æ≠Íng bay.

AIRASIA X H∑ng Hµng kh´ng AirAsia X vıa nhÀn Æ≠Óc gi†y phäp tı CÙc Hµng kh´ng li™n bang M¸ (Federal Aviation Authority) Æ” ch›nh th¯c trÎ thµnh h∑ng hµng kh´ng c≠Ìc ph› th†p ch©u É Æ«u

ti™n khai th∏c Æ≠Íng bay sang M¸. Lµ mÈt h∑ng hµng kh´ng ti™n phong v“ du lch vµ c´ng ngh÷, AirAsia X cung c†p r†t nhi“u dch vÙ ti÷n ›ch†ti™n ti’n nh≠ ¯ng dÙng Æ∆t vä tr™n Æi÷n thoπi, c∏c l˘a ch‰n v“ dch vÙ t˘ check-in, wifi tr™n chuy’n bay, dch vÙ gi∂i tr› tr™n chuy’n bay, cµ ph™ th≠Óng hπng, dch vÙ mua sæm hµng mi‘n thu’ tr™n chuy’n bay, gh’ ngÂi hπng cao c†p premium flex vµ dch vÙ nËi chuy’n (fly - thru).

VIETNAM AIRLINES Tı ngµy 28/3, Vietnam Airlines ch›nh th¯c khai th∏c Æ≠Íng bay thºng Hµ NÈi - Sydney (Australia) vÌi t«n su†t 3 chuy’n/tu«n bªng Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.

C∏c chuy’n bay xu†t ph∏t tı Hµ NÈi lÛc 23h55. Tπi Sydney, giÍ khÎi hµnh lµ 15h15 (giÍ mÔa hÃ) vµ 14h15 (giÍ mÔa Æ´ng), thÍi gian bay kho∂ng 9 ti’ng 35 phÛt. ß©y lµ Æ≠Íng bay th¯ 3 cÒa Vietnam Airlines Æ’n Australia, sau Æ≠Íng bay gi˜a TP.HCM vµ Sydney/Melbourne.

TUY£N QUANG S∏ng 20/2 tπi Hµ NÈi, UBND tÿnh Tuy™n Quang Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c buÊi h‰p b∏o HÈi ngh xÛc ti’n Æ«u t≠, th≠¨ng mπi vµ du lch tÿnh Tuy™n Quang n®m 2017.

Ph∏t bi”u tπi h‰p b∏o, ´ng Nguy‘n H∂i Anh, Ph„ ChÒ tch UBND tÿnh Tuy™n Quang cho bi’t, hÈi ngh Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vÌi mÙc Æ›ch giÌi thi÷u, qu∂ng b∏ v“ tÿnh Tuy™n Quang, ti“m n®ng, c¨ hÈi Æ«u t≠ vµ c∏c ch›nh s∏ch khuy’n kh›ch, ≠u Æ∑i Æ«u t≠ vµo tÿnh. Qua Æ„, thu hÛt nhµ Æ«u t≠ trong n≠Ìc vµ quËc t’ hÓp t∏c, Æ«u t≠ nhªm ph∏t tri”n kinh t’ x∑ hÈi cÒa tÿnh. HÈi ngh cÚng lµ di‘n Ƶn Æ” c∏c tÊ ch¯c, nhµ Æ«u t≠, doanh nghi÷p trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc g∆p gÏ, ÆËi thoπi, trao ÆÊi kinh nghi÷m, thi’t lÀp quan h÷ hÓp t∏c, li™n k’t ph∏t tri”n kinh t’ - x∑ hÈi, kh∂o s∏t, t◊m ki’m c¨ hÈi hÓp t∏c Æ«u t≠.

HU⁄ Tı 19 giÍ Æ’n 22 giÍ hµng Æ™m, Trung t©m B∂o tÂn Di t›ch CË Æ´ Hu’ sœ ti’n hµnh mÎ cˆa tham quan "ßπi NÈi v“ Æ™m" phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch, bæt Æ«u tı ngµy 22/4 Æ’n ngµy 15/9. ß’n vÌi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "ßπi NÈi v“ Æ™m", du kh∏ch sœ c„ nhi“u c¨ hÈi tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v vÌi c∂nh sæc lung linh cÒa Hoµng cung Hu’ x≠a, v“ c∏c nghi th¯c cung Æ◊nh x≠a, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng di‘n x≠Ìng... Ngoµi ra, du kh∏ch cn c„ dp t◊m hi”u nh˜ng ngµnh ngh“ truy“n thËng Hu’, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng dch vÙ tπi PhÒ NÈi vÙ, cung Tr≠Íng Sanh, cung Di™n Th‰... Theo Trung t©m B∂o tÂn Di t›ch CË Æ´ Hu’, gi∏ vä vµo "ßπi NÈi v“ Æ™m" v…n nh≠ ban ngµy, t¯c lµ 120.000VNß ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam vµ 150.000 ÆÂng ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch quËc t’.

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NEPAL To facilitate communications for tourists and mountain climbers as well as support rescue efforts, Nepal will create free WiFi zones at the height of 5,360 meters on Mount Everest.

Once successfully installed, this base camp will be the highest location on Earth with free WiFi services. The base camp will use fibre-optic cables providing a low price but high-speed transmission that can resist the cold and wind. At present, some hotels and restaurants at EBC camp offer high-speed wifi at the rate of 5USD/hour. The Wifi installation will help tourists and mountain climbers communicate through cell phones, along with send images, videos and messages faster.

Dong Hoi-Chiang Mai flights will start in June.

QUANG BINH The website www.quangbinhtourism.com will provide sufficient information and photos of Quang Binh tourism as well as introduce this province and its people. The website is a cooperation between international experts and the Quang Binh Tourism Centre. It is also linked to social networks and advertised on TripAdvisor as well as Google to attract tourists.

Quang Binh is one of the first provinces with its own official website for foreign tourists. The website is a part of Quang Binh tourism's big series of actions aimed at attracting 3 million visitors this year.

HUE

AIRASIA X

According to the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre, from 22 April to 15 September, the Hue Imperial Citadel will be open at night from 19:00 to 22:00 to visitors. The "Dai Noi by night" program will offer tourists exciting experiences of night scenery at Hue Imperial Citadel, royal rituals, dances and more. In addition, tourists have chances to learn about Hue's traditional crafts, activities and services in the Inner City, at Truong Sanh Palace, and Dien Tho Palace, to name just two locations. Night tickets will have the same price as day ticket, at 120,000 dong per Vietnamese and 150,000 dong per foreigner.

AirAsia X has been granted certification from the Federal Aviation Authority to officially be the first low-cost carrier travelling from Asia to America.

As a pioneer in tourism and technology, AirAsia X offers numerous innovative services such as a flight booking app, choices in self check-in service, inflight wifi, entertainment, premium quality coffee, premium flex seats and a fly-thru service.

QUANG BINH Jetstar Pacific Airlines and Quang Binh provincial People's Committee have agreed to launch two new air routes: Dong Hoi - Chiang Mai (Thailand) and Dong Hoi - Hai Phong at a recent working session.

Accordingly, the Dong Hoi-Hai Phong flights will begin in late May twice a week while the

VIETNAM AIRLINES Vietnam Airlines has announced that it will launch a new direct route from Hanoi to Sydney (Australia) on March 28. The new route will be operational with three flights per week, using Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners.

The flight will take off at 23:55 in Hanoi and leave Sydney at 15:15 (summer time) and 14:15 (winter time). The trip takes 9 hours and 35 minutes. Following the route from from HCMC to Sydney, Hanoi-Sydney in the 3rd route to Australia provided by Vietnam Airline.

DA NANG The Asia Golf Tourism Convention 2017 (AGTC) will take place in Danang from 7-13 May with delegates from 36 countries from all over the world. AGTC is a global tourism event held by the International Association of Golf Tourism Operators. In addition, the event is expected to welcome 650 people including 236 buyers as well as representatives of international tourism companies, golf courses and social media from Japan, Korea, Hong Kong, Thailand, Australia, Belgium, Finland, France and other parts of Western Europe.

The representation of 36 countries in this event offers Danang an opportunity to promote the city's tourism and culture. This is also a chance for enterprises to test infrastructure, service quality and generally prepare for APEC 2017.

TUYEN QUANG On February 2, Tuyen Quang people's committee held a meeting for Tourism, trade and investment promotion 2017.

Vice Chairman of the provincial People's Committee Nguyen Hai Anh said the conference was organized to inform investors about the potential and strength of the provinces, along with investment opportunities as well as incentives available to domestic and foreign investors. The conference will also be a forum for domestic and foreign entrepreneurs, as well as investors and organizations to exchange ideas, share experiences and seek cooperation opportunities.

EXPO 2017 EXPO 2017 International Exhibition will take place in Astana from 10 June to 10 September with the theme "Energy of the future". The exhibition will welcome 110 countries and 5 million visitors. With the theme "Connection of tradition and modernity - Vietnam's future energy", the Vietnamese house for the exhibition will have an area of 400 square meters. There will be separate rooms at the exposition such as reception, office and separate spaces for displaying culture, cuisine, souvenirs, tourism, and, of course, exhibits about energy. There will also be an art performing stage and a photo booth for visitors. The Vietnamese house will introduce 4 main features, Island travel, Culture travel, Ecology travel and Urban Travel.

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

VIETJET AIR Vietjet Air will begin selling tickets for its Danang - Seoul (Korea) route. The route will start on May 31, with the flight time per leg of 4 hours 30 minutes. The Danang - Seoul route will be operated on a daily basis. The flight from Danang departs at 23:45 (local time) and arrives in Seoul in 6:00 (local time). The return flight takes off at 7:00 (local time) and lands at 9:40 (local time) in Danang. Following the international routes from Seoul to Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi and Hai Phong, Danang is Vietnam's 4th destination to be connected with Korea's famous capital, marking the 5th route to be operated by Vietjet between Vietnam and Korea.

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BUFFALO TOURS (70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 0702 *Websitel: www.buffalotours.com)

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GOLDEN TOUR (1st Floor, 16 Hµm Long, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6000 )

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HÅI SÅN NGON

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MAISON VIE RESTAURANT

THE KAFE

(28 Tang Bat Ho Str - Hai Ba Trung Dist - Hanoi - Vietnam *Mail: info@maisonvie.vn *Tel:+84 3633 0206 *hotline: 0904 150 383 *http://www.maisonvie.vn) PHô 24 (31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1812 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn)

(18 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Ba ß◊nh, *Tel: 37476245 *Website:www. thekafe.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 26 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m District *Tel: (+84-4) 3933 6133 *Fax: (+84-4) 3933 6135 *Email: ngonhanoi@vnn.vn) 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) VERTICALE (19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www.verticalehanoi.com) BARS/CAFES CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494) HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444)

THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (28 Thanh Ni™n, T©y H *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com) THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901) SPAS/ FITNESS AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA (250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website: http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/how- to-spa.html) ANNAM FOOT & BODY MASSAGE (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) DEAURA SPA (Add: 68 Nguy‘n Du - Hµ NÈi *Hotline: 0868 038 080 *Email: info@deaura.com.vn) ELITE FITNESS (51 Xu©n Di÷u, Q. T©y H *Tel: 04 3718 6281 *T«ng 4 IPH Shopping Center 241 Xu©n ThÒy, Q. C«u Gi†y *Tel: 04 3788 6688 *25 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Q. Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04 3828 8888 *T«ng 6 th∏p C Vincom Center 191 Bµ Tri÷u, Q. Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 04 3974 9191 *T«ng 3 ta A Th®ng Long Number One sË 1 ßπi LÈ Th®ng Long, Q. Nam Tı Li™m *Tel: 04 7306 6655 *T«ng 6 Vincom Center 54A Nguy‘n Ch› Thanh, Q. ßËng ßa *Tel: 04 7307

8889 *T«ng 7 Vincom Center 2B Phπm Ng‰c Thπch, Q. ßËng ßa *Tel: 04 7307 9898) ELITE ACTIVE (T«ng 5 TTTM H G≠¨m Plaza, Tr«n PhÛ, Hµ ß´ng *Tel: 04 7305 5858 *T«ng 2 Berriver Long Bi™n, 390 Nguy‘n V®n Cı, quÀn Long Bi™n *Tel: 04 7302 6696) VÑN SEN SPA (65B T´ Hi’n Thµnh, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 6282 8588 *Website: http://vansenspa.vn) ZEN SPA (100 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y H *Tel: 3719 9889) BANKING SERVICES CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank. com.vn) VIETCOMBANK 198 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3137 *Website: http:// www.vietcombank.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS CARAT SHOP (27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y H *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/) 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. craftlink-vietnam.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: 3938 1154 *Website: http://www.tanmydesign.com) TRANH TH£U XQ (110 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1905 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/)

HO CHI MINH MUSEUM (19 Ng∏ch 158/193 Ng‰c Hµ, ßÈi C†n, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3846 3757) BÅO TÄNG PH| N~ VIåT NAM - VIETNAMESE WOMEN'S MUSEUM (36 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 9129 *Website: baotangphunu.org.vn) CHú ߤNG XU¢N - DONG XUAN MARKET (ßÂng Xu©n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi) CHùA MóT CóT - ONE PILLAR PAGODA (ChÔa MÈt CÈt, ßÈi C†n, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi) CHùA TRƒN QUˇC - TRAN QUOC PAGODA (Thanh Ni™n, TrÛc Bπch, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi) CON ߶òNG GˇM S` - HANOI CERAMIC MOSAIC MURAL (HÂng Hµ, †p Thπnh Vinh, PhÛc X∏, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi) 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 AEON MALL LONG BI£N (Add: SË 27 CÊ Linh, Long Bi™n, Hµ NÈi *http://aeonmall-long-bien. 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

CULTURE BÅO TÄNG HÄ NóI - HANOI MUSEUM (SË 2, Phπm HÔng, M‘ Tr◊, Tı Li™m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 6287 0604 *Website: baotanghanoi.com.vn) BÅO TÄNG H¤ CHê MINH -

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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HCMC

TEL CODE:08

 EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES  AIRLINES  TRAVEL AGENTS  TAXIS  HOTELS/RESORTS  RESTAURANTS  BARS/CAFES  SPAS  BANKING SERVICES  SOUVENIR SHOPS  CULTURE  SHOPPING MALLS  SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Sale Department *Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0985 116 750.

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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) USA (4 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3520 4610) LAOS (93 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7667) MALAYSIA (2 Ng´ ߯c K’, District 1 *Tel: 382 99023) JAPAN (261 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, District 3 *Tel: 3933 3510) RUSSIA (40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan, District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES

SINGAPORE (Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173) THAILAND (77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637) AIRLINES 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 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)

SOUVENIR SHOPS

VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HCM BRANCH

CULTURE

(27-29 BÔi Vi÷n, P. Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3838 9988 *Email: chris@viet4mua.vn/ hieu. chrisnguyentim@me.com *Website: www.viet4mua.vn)

SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

142

(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh, Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3518 0045)

TRAVELLIVE

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0985 116 750. *Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

TAXIS TAXI 27/7 (153 X´ Vi’t Ngh÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website: http://www.27-7. com.vn/home/index.html) HOTELS/RESORTS CARAVELLE HOTEL (19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website: http://www.caravellehotel.com) LE MERIDIEN SAIGON (3C Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 8 6263 6688) *Website: lemeridiensaigon.com) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT (59-61 Pasteur, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3822 5678) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE

NORFOLK HOTEL (117 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q1*Tel: 08 3829 5368 *Fax: 08 3829 3415 *Email: info@norfolkhotel.com.vn *Website: www.norfolkhotel.com.vn HOTEL EQUATORIAL HO CHI MINH CITY (242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5, HCMC *Tel: 3839 7777 *Email: info@hcm.equatorial.com *www. equatorial.com) PARKROYAL SAIGON (309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi Str, Tan Binh Dist, HCMC *Tel: +84 8 3842 1111) THE ALCOVE LIBRARY HOTEL (133A- 133B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chinh, Q.PhÛ NhuÀn, HCMC *Tel: 6256 9966 *Hotline: 0938 979 000 *Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn) RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE HOTEL SAIGON

(17 T´n ߯c Thæng, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3827 1717)

(8-15 T´n ߯c Thæng, Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 84 8 3822 0033) WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL

NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL (76 L™ Lai, District 1*Tel: 3822 8888 *Website: http://www.saigon. newworldhotels.com

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

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RESTAURANTS

ELITE FITNESS

AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT (238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www.aulacdobrazil. com) CHIT CHAT RESTAURANT (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 (23 T´n ߯c Thæng, B’n Nghä, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 6299 1304 - 0906 018 007) MANDARINE (11A Ng´ V®n N®m, District 1*Tel: 3822 9783) MAXIM'S NAM AN (13 - 15 - 17 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 6676) PARKROYAL SAIGON HOTEL (311 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, T©n B◊nh District, HCMC *Tel: 08 3842 1111 * www.parkroyalhotels.com/saigon.)

PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) NHÄ HÄNG NGON (160 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: (+84-8) 3827 7131 *Fax: (+84-8) 3827 7127 *Email: info@ quananngon.com) QUÉN NGON 138 138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a , QuÀn 1, T.p H Ch› Minh *Tel: (08) 38 279 666 / (08) 38 257 179 *Email: ngon138@saigonkhanhnguyen.vn *Website: www.quanngon138.com) 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) SUSHI TEI (Add: 200A Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam *Tel: 08 6284 1188 *Hotline: 0124 668 7354 *Facebook: Sushi Tei Vietnam)

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

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

(Saigon Garden, 99 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3821 3821, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ngonasia) BARS/CAFES CHILL SKYBAR SAIGON (T«ng 26, AB Tower, 76 L™ Lai, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 0938 822 838 *Website: www.chillsaigon.com) CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http:// www.palacesaigon.com) LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180) MAGNOLIA KITCHEN & CAFE (Add: 190 - 192 De Tham Street, District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam *Tel: 08 3920 3047 *Hotline: 0124 668 7354 *Website: www.magnoliakitchen.com *Facebook: Magnolia Kitchen & Cafe) 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) SPAS/ FITNESS ANNAM SPA (26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http:// www.annamspa.vn/vn) CRYSTAL SPA

(T«ng L3 Shopping Mall, Vincom ßÂng KhÎi, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, P. B’n Nghä Q.1 *Tel: 08 7307 9899 *T«ng 3, Vincom Mega Mall, 159 Xa LÈ Hµ NÈi, P. Th∂o ßi“n, Q.2 *Tel: 08 7303 9888)

ANZ

(39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http:// www.anz.com/vietnam) EXIMBANK (8 Floor, Vincom Center, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 0056 *Website: http://www.eximbank. com.vn) SAIGONBANK (2C Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www. saigonbank.com.vn)

SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART (129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http:// vietnamartist.com/index.aspx) THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP (114 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493 *Website: http://tdtc.com.vn) CULTURE WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM (28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3) OPERA HOUSE (7 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.)

VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http:// www.vcbhcm.com.vn)

FINE ARTS MUSEUM (97A Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, District 1)

SOUVENIR SHOPS

SHOPPING MALLS

APRICOT GALLERY (50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http:// www.apricotgallery.com.vn) ANUPA BOUTIQUE (9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 2394 *Website: http:// www.anupa.net) DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www. saigonartisan.com) GAYA SHOP (1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1 *Tel: 3925 1495)

SHAPE LINE BODY'N SOUL

IPA NIMA (77 - 79 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http:// ipa-nima.com)

(72 Trµn Quang Kh∂i, P.T©n ßnh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3910 5575 *Website:

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

STANDARD CHARTERED (Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building 37 T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1 *Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http:// www.standardchartered.com.vn)

HOÄNG GIA PEARL

TROPIC SPA

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

BANKING SERVICES

(Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu, Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 3847 9964 *3847 9295) (74 Nguyen ß◊nh Chieu, P Da Kao, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 2207 0809 *Hotline: 0968 060 268 *Website: www.shapeline.com.vn

KHAI SILK (81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District1 *Tel: 3822 2856 *3829 1146 *Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/ khaicravat/shopping.html)

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

KENLY SILK (132 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3829 3847 *Website: www.kenlysilk.com)

MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY (2 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, District 1)

H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM (65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1)

DIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750) PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 7636) SAIGON CENTRE (65 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 4888 ) VINCOM CENTER A (171 ßÂng KhÎi & 116 Nguy‘n Hu÷, District 1*Tel: 3936 9999 *Website:vincomshoppingmall.com) VINCOM CENTER B (72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1*Website: vincomshoppingmall.com SUPERMARKETS ANNAM GOURMET (16 - 18 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, 1 District & 41A Th∂o ßi“n, 2 District *Tel: 3822 9332 & 3744 2630 *Website: www.annam-gourmet.com) B⁄N THÄNH MARKET (L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699)

TRAVELLIVE

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CÉC THÄNH PHˇ DU LëCH KHÉC

 EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES  AIRLINES  TRAVEL AGENTS  TAXIS  HOTELS/RESORTS  RESTAURANTS  BARS/CAFES  SPAS  BANKING SERVICES  SOUVENIR SHOPS  CULTURE  SHOPPING MALLS  SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Sale Department *Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0985 116 750.

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SAPA (Telephone Code: 020) HOTELS/RESORTS SUNNY MOUNTAIN (010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http:// www.sunnymountainhotel.com) VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA (Sapa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 20 38 71 522 *Fax: +84 20 38 71 539 *Email: resa.sapa@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia) RESTAURANTS FANSIPANSAPA (23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 556) GERBERA (31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 064) NATURE VIEW (51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 438)

OBSERVATORY 39 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 019) TRAVEL AGENTS KHÉM PHÉ VIåT (31 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3872 606 *Website: http://vietdiscovery.com) NG§I SAO SAPA (68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http://sapastar.com)

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS

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://catbaislandresortspa.com)

TRAVEL AGENTS ߤ S•N TOURISM

BARS/CAFES

VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HEAD OFFICE

SOUVENIR SHOPS

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

CULTURE

HÅI PHíNG TOURIST

SHOPPING MALLS

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

SUPERMARKETS

144

(Zone 3, ß S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www.dosonresorthotel.com.vn)

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

BANKING SERVICES

TRAVELLIVE

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

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

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

RESTAURANTS SPAS/ FITNESS

RESTAURANTS CHEN

NINH BçNH

(Telephone Code: 030) HOTELS/RESORTS THE REED HOTEL (ßinh ßi“n, ß´ng Thµnh, Ninh B◊nh *Tel: 3889 979 *Website: thereedhotel.com)

ߤ S•N

ߤ S•N RESORT & CASINO

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0985 116 750. *Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETCOMBANK (11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www. vietcombank.com.vn/) ACB (69 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www. acbbank.com.vn) TECHCOMBANK (5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865 *Website: www.techcombank.com.vn) SUPERMARKETS CHú S¿T (Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng) INTIMEX MINH KHAI (23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www. intimexco.com)

HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033)

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

Legend Halong

WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG (No. 12 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province *Tel: (+84)-33-3636555 *Website: www.wyndhamhalong.com)

SPA/FITNESS ELITE ACTIVE (T«ng 3 Vincom Plaza Hπ Long, P. Bπch ߪng, TP. Hπ Long *Tel: 033 3841 166) CRUISES ¢U C• (Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4545 *Website: http://www. aucocruises.com) APHRODITE CRUISES (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. halongcalypsocruise.com) ORIENTAL SAILS Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04.

3926 4009 *Website: http://www. orientalsails.com) PHOENIX (Hanoi Sales Office: 81C L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747 8006 *Website: http://www.halongphoenixcruiser.com) PARADISE LUXURY (Room 201, Hanoi Tower - 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi RESTAURANTS HONG KONG (Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3847 591) HOÄNG GIA (Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long *Tel: 3845 913) TAXIS THÄNH C§NG

*Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http://bidv. com.vn)

HóI AN

(Telephone Code: 0510) HOTELS/RESORTS ANANTARA HOI AN RESORT (1 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 510 391 4555 *Fax: +84 510 391 4515 *Email: hoian@ anantara.com) BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT (Group 6, Block T©n Thnh, C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111 *Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com) 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) HOI AN BEACH RESORT (SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 392 7011 *Fax: 392 7019 *Email: reservation@hoianbeachresort.com.vn *Website: www. hoianbeachresort.com.vn) LOTUS HóI AN (330 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 770 *Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/) PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA HOI AN (Lπc Long Qu©n, Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 927 *Website: http:// www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/) PHO HOI RIVERSIDE RESORT

BIDV (Bπch ߪng Ward, Hn Gai

RESTAURANTS

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.vn) GOLDEN SAND RESORT & SPA HóI AN

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)

(236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www.heavengardenres.com/vn)

TRANH TH£U XQ 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/)

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

ßÄ NøNG (Telephone Code: 0236)

HOTELS/RESORTS

SEN (Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252 *Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn) BARS/CAFES HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT (101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www.hoianfullmoontowns.com) TAM TAM CAF– (110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3862 212 *Website: http://www. tamtamcafe-hoian.com) TAXIS (193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919) (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

HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN

(10B Tr«n H≠ng ßπo)

VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA

(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3911 382)

MóC KIM B¤NG

(ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel: 3940 000 *Website: http://www. thenamhai.com/) (39 ßµo Duy Tı, C»m PhÊ, HÈi An *Tel: 05103 950 777)

COULEURS D'ASIE GALLERY

HEAVEN GARDEN

MAI LINH

FOUR SEASONS THE NAM HAI

(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844 749 *Website: http://vietcombank. com.vn)

(10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http:// www.hoiantravel.com/)

SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT

(Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266)

VIETCOMBANK

HóI AN TRAVEL

HóI AN

MAI LINH

BANKING SERVICES

TRAVEL AGENTS

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

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

(Tel: 3675 757)

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels. asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-anbeach-resort-spa)

HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE (7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945)

Ä LA CARTE DA NANG BEACH (Corner of Vo Nguyen Giap Street & Duong Dinh Nghe Str, Son Tra Dist, Da Nang *Tel: 3 959 555 *Fax: 3 959 555 *Web: www.alacarteliving.com *Email: reservation-dn@alacarteliving.com) AVANI QUY NHON RESORT & SPA (Bai Dai Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon City, Vietnam *Tel: +84 (0) 56 3840 132 *Email:quynhon@avanihotels.com) 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: www.danang.intercontinental.com/) GRAND TOURANE HOTEL (252 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra Dist *Tel: 3778 888 *Website: www.grandtourandehotel.com)

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OTHER CITIES

FUSION SUITES DANANG BEACH (V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, M©n Th∏i *Tel: 3919 777 *Website: www.fusionsuitesdanangbeach.com)

SANDY BEACH NON NUOC RESORT

*Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http:// www.anamandarahue-resort.com)

(21 Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http:// www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cdv/ cdv_default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM)

ALBA HOTEL

TRAVEL AGENTS ASIANA TRAVEL MATE (Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website: http://www.asianatravelmate.com) TAXIS S§NG HÄN

PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG (99 V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, quÀn NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 391 9999 *Fax: 391 9998 *Website: www.premier-villagedanang.com) PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT (V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p Street, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 395 8888 *Website: www.pullman-danang.com) GRAND MERCURE DANANG HOTEL (Lot A1, Zone of the Villas of Green Island, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website: http://www.accorhotels.com/7821)

(37/1 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3719 258) RESTAURANTS TR@C L¢M VI£N (8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582 428 *Website: http://truclamvien. com.vn/) SPA 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

NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER

TECHCOMBANK

(36 Bπch ߪng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3929 999 *Website: http://www. novotel-danang-premier.com)

(244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http:// www.techcombank.com.vn)

FURAMA RESORT DANANG (V‚ Nguy™n Gæp, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3847 333 *Website: www.furamavietnam.com)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS

(No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website: http://www.chammuseum.danang.vn) (24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website: http://www.baotangdanang.vn)

BARS/CAFES

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

SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

TRAVELLIVE

LA RESIDENCE HUE HOTEL & SPA (5 L™ LÓi, TP Hu’ *Tel: 383 7475 *Website: www.laresidence-hue.com CENTURY RIVERSIDE HOTEL HUE (49 L™ LÓi, Hu’ *Tel: ( 3823390 *Website: http://www.centuryriversidehue.com) IMPERIAL HU⁄ (8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www. imperial-hotel.com.vn/) VEDANÇ LAGOON (Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688 *Website: http://www.vedanalagoon.com/) RESTAURANTS CUNG ßçNH (3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ *Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http:// www.royalpark.com.vn/) 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/) NHÄ HÄNG LE PARFUM (5 L™ LÓi, TP. Hu’ *Tel: 054 3837 475) TAXIS THÄNH C§NG (Tel: 357 5757) MAI LINH

SOUVENIR SHOPS ART GALLERY

BANKING SERVICES

(105A HÔng V≠¨ng,TP Hu’ *Tel: 393 6666 - Fax: 393 6555 *Email: info@indochinepalace.com *Website: www.indochinepalace. com)

MUSEUM OF DANANG

RESTAURANTS SPAS

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CULTURE DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE

(12 Nguy‘n V®n Cı, TP. Hu’ *Tel: 3839 998 *Website: www. albahotels.com.vn) INDOCHINE PALACE

HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 0234) HOTELS/RESORTS ANA MANDARA HU⁄ (ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang

(Tel: 3898 989) BANKING SERVICES VIB (51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http:// www.vib.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK (78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900 Website: http://www.vietcombank. com.vn)

CULTURE THI£N M| PAGODA (Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long) NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058) HOTELS/RESORTS L'ALYANA NINH VAN BAY (Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 384 7333 *Website: www.anlamnvb.com) BEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG (38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www. havanahotel.vn) CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT&SPA (Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam *Tel: (+84) 583989898 *Website: www.rivieraresortspa.com) MERPERLE SUNSET VILLAS MERPERLE HON TAM RESORT - MERPERLE SPARKLING WAVES (Add: Hon Tam Island, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang) MERPERLE SEASUN HOTEL (Add: SË 2 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, LÈc Th‰, Nha Trang THE COSTA NHA TRANG RESIDENCES (32-34 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam *Telephone: (+84) 58 3737 037 Website: www.thecostanhatrang.com SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA (12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http://www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/) SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY VIETNAM (Tel:+84 58 3524 268 *Email: reservations-ninhvan@sixsenses.com) RESTAURANTS 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 *Tel: 3526 197 *Website: http:// www.guava.vn/)

RAINBOW BAR (90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3524 351) TAXIS NHA TRANG (*Tel: 381 8181)

062 371 9123 *Fax: 062 371 9333 *Email: reservation@thecliffresort. com.vn, *website: www.thecliffresort. com.vn) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (57A Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u *Tel: 3847 589 *Website: http://www. gmvnmuine.com)

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

SPA ROCK WATER BAY BEACH RESORT & SPA

SWISS - BELRESORT TUYEN LAM (Zone 7&8, Khu du lch H Tuy“n L©m, ph≠Íng 3, ßµ Lπt) TERRASSE DES ROSES (35 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, ph≠Íng 7, Thung LÚng T◊nh Y™u, ßµ Lπt *Tel: 06 3356 5279 *Website: www. terrassedesrose-villa.com *E-mail: info@terrassedesroses-villa.com) TERRACOTTA HOTEL & RESORT DALAT (Ph©n khu ch¯c n®ng 7.9, KDL h Tuy“n L©m, Ph≠Íng 3 *Tel: 063 3883 838 / Website: www.terracottaresort.com)

(4 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3822 759 *Website: http:// www.vietinbank.vn)

(Ke Ga, Tan Thanh, Ham Thuan Nam, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam *Tel: (84.62) 3683 115 / 3683 117 / 3683 279 *Fax: (84.62) 3683 114 *Hotline: (84) 974 496 660 *Website: www. rockwaterbay.vn *Facebook: Rock Water Bay Resort *Email: info@ rockwaterbay.vn)

BçNH THUÜN

SAIGON ART & GALLERY

BçNH D¶•NG (Telephone Code: 650)

(Km 11, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3847 507 *Website: http://www.saigon-art.com)

AN LAM SAIGON RIVER

BIDV (45 - 47 ThËng Nh†t *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn/) VIETINBANK

SOUVENIR SHOPS (Telephone Code: 062) HOTELS/ RESORTS ANANTARA MUI NE RESORT (Mui Ne Beach, KM10, *Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam *Tel: 374 1888 *Fax: 374 1555 *Email: muine@ anantara.com AROMA BEACH RESORT & SPA (Khu phË 5, PhÛ H∂i, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 3828 288, Fax: 3828 111 *Email: reservation@ aromabeachresort.com *Website: www.aromabeachresort.com) PH@ HÅI RESORT (Km8, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t *Tel: 062. 3 812 799 *Website: www.phuhairesort.com) BLUE BAY MUI NE RESORT & SPA (Su´› N≠Ìc, MÚi Nä *Tel: 3836 888 *Website: www.bluebaymuineresort. com) VICTORIA PHAN THIET BEACH RESORT & SPA (Km 9, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam *Tel: +84 62 3813 000 *Fax: +84 62 3813 007 *Email: resa.phanthiet@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia) SONATA RESORT & SPA (Km 17, Æ≠Íng 719, x∑ Ti’n Thµnh, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 62 3846 768 *Web: www.sonataresort. com) THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES (Khu PhË 5, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 0 62 371 9111 /

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 (H Tuy“n L©m, Khu phË 4, ßµ Lπt, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 84-633 800 999 *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/) NGñC PHÉT ßÄ LÑT (10 H TÔng MÀu, Ph≠Íng 3, Tp. ßµ lπt *Tel: 063 368 3979 *Fax: 063 383 5868 *Email: info@ ngocphatdalathotel.com *Website: www.ngocphatdalathotel.com)

RESTAURANTS LE RABELAIS (12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444)

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

VüNG TÄU (Telephone Code: 064) HOTELS/RESORTS H¤ TRÄM BEACH RESORT&SPA (H 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, ߆t ß· *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http:// www.tropicanabeachresort.com/) ALMA OASIS LONG HAI (Tÿnh lÈ 44A, Th tr†n Long H∂i, Long ßi“n *Tel: 366 2222 *Email:

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

PH@ QUˇC (Telephone Code: 077) HOTELS/RESORTS LA VERANDA RESORT PH@ QUˇC (Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ß´ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3982 988 *Email: contact@laverandaresorts.com *Website: www.laverandaresorts.com) SEA SENSE RESORT / TERRACE RESORT (TÊ 3, ƒp §ng Lang, Cˆa D≠¨ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3977 995 *Email: info@seasenseresort.vn) VINPEARL PHU QUOC RESORT (B∑i Dµi, Gµnh D«u, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3519 999 *Fax: 077 3847 771 *Email: info@vinpearlphuquoc-resort.com *Website: www. vinpearlresort-phuquoc.com) SALINDA RESORT PHU QUOC ISLAND (Cˆa L†p, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 399 0011 *Fax: 077 399 9911 *Email: contact@salindaresort.com, *Website: www.salindaresort.com) CAF– BUDDY ICE CREAM & INFO CAFE (No 6 Bach Dang Str, Duong Dong *Tel: (+84) 77 3 994 181 *Website: www.visitphuquoc.info)

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ß\NG Bì Lö C• HóI THAM D# NH~NG S# KIåN ßÖC S¿C TÑI CÉC ßIÕM ß⁄N TRONG VÄ NGOÄI N¶õC T\ 15/03 - 15/04/2017 Do not miss chances to join these unparralleled events taking place from March15th to April15th, 2017 in Vietnam and other countries.

IRELAND

16-19/3 St. Patrick's Festival Tπi l‘ hÈi th∏nh Patrick, ng≠Íi d©n ®n mıng bªng c∏ch Æi l‘ nhµ nhÍ, m∆c Æ mµu xanh l∏ c©y, mang nh˜ng phÙ ki÷n trang tr› h◊nh c· ba l∏ Æ” c«u mong s˘ may mæn.

People celebrate the festival by visiting churches, wearing green outfits, and toting clover-shaped decorations in the hope of attracting good luck.

23/3 - 21/5

Keukenhof Flower Festival 2017 Netherlands Tπi

l‘ hÈi, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng c∏c khu v≠Ín hoa r˘c rÏ theo tıng chÒ Æ“, Æ≠Óc cæt tÿa khäo läo m´ t∂ c∏c bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Ɔt n≠Ìc Hµ Lan, cÔng vÌi hµng ngh◊n b„ng ÆÃn hoa tulip Æ≠Óc trang tr› khæp c∏c khu v≠Ín...

Admire vivid flowers parks in different themes. Each area is carefully designed to uniquely represent the Netherlands's national symbols. Thousands of tulip bulbs decorate each of the parks.

15 - 19/3 Las Fallas Festival SPAIN L‘ hÈi Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c Æ” chµo Æ„n mÔa xu©n vµ t´n vinh

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th∏nh Joseph. DÓp nµy, c∂ thµnh phË t≠ng bıng vÌi c∏c cuÈc di‘u hµnh, xe hoa, ph∏o hoa, ca h∏t nh∂y mÛa, bi”u di‘n thÍi trang, Ɔu b....

This festival is held to welcome spring and honor St. Joseph.

The period finds the whole city effervescent with parades, flowers cars, fireworks, music and dances, along with fashion shows, bull fights, and more.

14 - 22/3 Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival korea N’u Æ’n Hµn QuËc

du lch vµo mÔa xu©n, du kh∏ch sœ kh´ng th” b· qua l‘ hÈi hoa mai quËc t’ Gwangyang, di‘n ra tπi lµng Seomjin, thµnh phË Gwangyang, tÿnh Jeollanam, n¨i du kh∏ch c„ th” t∂n bÈ gi˜a rıng mai tuy÷t Æãp. ß≠Óc tÊ ch¯c l«n Æ«u ti™n vµo n®m 1997, l‘ hÈi Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt trong nh˜ng l‘ hÈi mÔa xu©n Hµn QuËc nÊi bÀt nh†t, thu hÛt hµng tri÷u l≠Ót du kh∏ch mÁi n®m.

If you have a chance to visit South Korea this spring, don't miss the Gwangyang International Maehwa Festival that takes place at Seomjin village, Gwangyang, Jeollanam Province which features stunning apricot forests. First held in 1997, the festival has been one of the most

attractive spring festivals in South Korea, attracting millions of visitors each year.

17/3 - 16/4 Fashion Steps Out at Orchard Singapore Hµng loπt g≠¨ng m∆t ng≠Íi m…u, nhµ thi’t k’ nÊi ti’ng, c∏c hoπt ÆÈng mua sæm vµ tr∂i nghi÷m h†p d…n cÔng vÌi sµn di‘n thÍi trang dµi nh†t Singapore tr™n Æ≠Íng Orchard sœ xu†t hi÷n trong s˘ ki÷n r†t Æ≠Óc mong ÆÓi nµy.

Numerous famous models and fashion designers will gather at this event. Don't miss the chance to go shopping and enjoy great experiences during the event with the longest fashion catwalk at Orchard, Singapore.

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