FANSIPAN MOUNTAIN PEAK

 Years ago, if you wish to conquer Fansipan peak it takes you 3 day trekking. You do camping in primitive forest, need porter and local guide. Today you can buy cable car service, and it takes you only 30 minutes to reach the mountain. 


From the peak, you are surrounded by cloud, cool wind, and wonderful landscape in surroundings. Sapa is top famous mountain holiday in Northern Vietnam. 



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HAU DOONG FESTIVAL

 Hau Doong festival is very typical one arranged by Giay ethnic group in Lai Chau province on 6 June - Lunar calendar. The festival pay respect to forest God and remind people to protect nature.

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After ritual ceremony it starts the festival with traditional games and cultural activities such as making sticky rice cake, shooting arrow, jumping with jute pack, cutting noodle, beating  goongs, catching ducks....

 

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5 PLACES IN VIETNAM BECOME TOP LIST

 According to magazine Travel + Leisure, 5 places in Vietnam have been chosen as top 10 in South East Asia. Top 3 cities are Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh city, and Danang city. Islands Con Dao and Phu Quoc are recognized as top attractive islands in the region.


The ranking event is not only bringing the proud for Vietnam but promoting country's tourism also. 

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CAI RANG FOATING MARKET FESTIVAL

 The event of Cai Rang floating market festival will be taken place on 9 Jul 2022 in Can tho province Vietnam. The event activities include introduce of tropical fruits and flowers, dragon boat racing, collecting rubbish on river.

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The event help promote tourism not only in Can tho city but also in the vast area of Mekong Delta in Vietnam. 

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SAO MAI RESORT IN TUY HOA - PHU YEN

Do you know the best beaches in Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen, Vietnam. There are attractive beaches in South central Vietnam. Phu Yen is considered as the charming girl sleeping by the edge of Vietnam's Eastern Sea. 


If you choose beach holiday in summer you should mark Tuy Hoa, Phu Yen where has soft sand beach with gentle sea waves. 


One of very nice resorts is Sao Mai resort that is closed to Tuy Hoa city where has it's owned clean beach. Come and experience Sao Mai resort for lovely beach holiday in Vietnam. It is complex of villas and outdoor pool with green palm garden. 

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ROWING BOAT AT TRANG AN

 Trang An is 100 km from Hanoi city, where is lovely landscape of limestone mountains, caves, and river. Tourists come here for 2 -3 hour boat trip. You will find the peaceful of mind when moving along the river, and be amazed by underground caves.



While being on the trip you can do rowing boat with the local. It is great fun. We do one day trip from Hanoi capital city.





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WATCH HALONG BAY FROM SKY

 Besides cruising tours in Halong Bay - the World Wonder of Nature, you can experience thousands of limestone islands from sky with sea plane or helicopter. It is so amazing to see the panoramic Halong Bay from sky.


When coming to Vietnam for holiday in Halong you can do both cruise 2 days and fly Halong Bay for 30 - 45 minutes. 



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THANH LUONG PAGODA

 Thanh Luong pagoda is in Tuy An district, Phu Yen province. The famous pagoda is 10 km away from Tuy Hoa city. In 2004, the local discovered an wooden statute of Goddess of Mercy drifting on the sea nearby. They picked up and arranged a solemn procession to worship her in the pagoda.


The pagoda is built of brick, coco shells, snail shells. It is consisted of 3 part: main pagoda, Goddess of Mercy temple, Water Dragon Lake

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VIEW DRAGON BRIDGE FROM YOUR HOTEL

 Vietindo Travel choose one of the best hotel in Danang city center for viewing famous Dragon Bridge and Han River. The hotel is Pariat River Front situated by Han River, where is closed to local market, restaurants and few minutes away from the bridge.


It is 65 room hotel equipped as 4 star standards that will make your holiday memorable in Danang city in particular and in Vietnam in general. The staff there is so friendly and professional. Come to Danang and stay Pariat River front Hotel. 



 

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THIEN CAM BEACH

Thien Cam beach is one of best famous beaches in central part of Vietnam. It is about 20 km South east Ha Tinh city, or 450 km from Hanoi capital city. Thien Cam means sky God's  Music instrument, for the wind blends with sea waves that create music sounds.


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The beach consists of 3 parts, of which the main best one is 3 km. The blue sea with white soft sand stretching 10 km is nice place for family holiday. Travel to Thien Cam beach by bus from North as well as South. 

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NHAN TOWER IN PHU YEN

 Nhan brick tower is situated by northern bank of Da Rang river, Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province - 1200 km from Hanoi. This mystery tower was name Nhan, for it's place is gathered by lots of Nhan (swallow) 


The brick tower was built in the late 11th century, restored during 1960s. It is 25 m high, and can be seen from distance for it stay on a mountain. Nhan tower is not only place for Champa's spiritual activities but also important events in Tuy Hoa city.

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TUY HOA BEACH IN PHU YEN PROVINCE

 Tuy Hoa beach is soft golden sand beach stretching over 10 km long in the front of Tuy Hoa city, Phu Yen province. Nice to seat and swim by the beach in morning to watch sunrise. You can take flight from Hanoi/ Saigon to Tuy Hoa city - Phu Yen.

Lovely Beach of Tuy Hoa (Photo Internet)


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Monochord of Dan Bau

 Monochord or Dan Bau, or single stringed instrument,  has long history of thousand years, and unique in the world. Dan Bau is national heritage. The instrument is performed at small party or amusement to royal events in the past. The sound of Dan Bau include long sweet smooth to high and low sad sound, for it's owned structure. 

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The structure of Dan Bau includes body, sound box, 1 string, rod of handle, turning key. The body is made of wood that is flat at the bottom and has oval shape on surface. One end of the string is connected with a point in the middle of sound box, and the other end with a roller. While the right hand of  artist is playing Dan Bau, the left hand control moving the handle flexibly for creating nice waving sounds. 

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Dan Bau may be played solo or together with traditional or modern instrument. The sound of Dan Bau is attractive, soft feeling and emotional that suits personal narrative. Nowadays there are Dan Bau that combines with electronic device that help intensify the sound. 

Travel to Vietnam you can enjoy the sound of Dan Bau at traditional shows like Water puppet, Tuong and Cheo drama, Hat Van.... 
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Worship ancestor in Vietnam

 Vietnamese culture is mix of local beliefs and the interference of religions and philosophies from foreign counties like Buddhism, Catholicism, Confucianism, Taoism, and Islam. But ancestor worship is very dominant in culture practice in Vietnam. 

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In every household in Vietnam there is ancestor altar that is set in the most solemn place like in the mid-compartment or top floor of the building. Vietnamese people believe that when a person passes away the dead body is destroyed but the soul still exists so that the souls of our ancestors are still alive. 


Our ancestors just live another world and keep watch our activities in this world. Vietnamese people often burn incense sticks to pay respect to ancestors whenever they have sadness or joyfulness, on dead celebration for ancestors, full moon day and 1st day of Lunar month, New year holiday....The smoke of incense sticks and agar wood is the mean of communication between descendants and their ancestors. 

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To depend on home economy they design luxury or humble altar for ancestor. Normally the altar is 1 m 95 long, 90 cm wide carved by precious wood with traditional motifs of bird, dragon, tortoise, phoenix, flowers...On the altar there are 2 candle holders made of copper which stand for sun and moon, ceramic incense burner in the middle, ancestor's portrait, 2 vases of flower, agar wood burner made of copper, pair of flamingo standing on tortoise both made of copper, 2 incense sticks holders on 2 sides, 5 cups of water and wine, 5 ceramic bows and pairs of chopsticks. On two sides of the altar is pair of couplet with nice wishes for family and clan. If the house is small like a studio room in a flat the altar may be small hung on a wall side, just 40 x 60 cm but no matter, the major thing is our faith to ancestor. 

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When ever we wish to invite our ancestor returning home for family celebration we just burn incense sticks and call their name or title. Several times a year we come to clean and repaint ancestor graves, especially before Tet holiday (Vietnamese Lunar New year). Pay respect and gratitude to our ancestor is moral practice for every Vietnamese people.
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History of Buddhism in Vietnam

In Vietnamese culture there are numerous religions and local beliefs. In general our culture are mix of local beliefs and ancestor worshiping, and 3 philosophies of Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism, Catholicism, and Islam.

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According to documents and folk tale, Buddhism was first introduced in Vietnam in 3rd century BC. It is marked by story of Chu Dong Tu and Tien Dung princess, the earliest story of Buddhism in Vietnam. The philosophy reached the prominent during Ly dynasty ( 11 - 13th century) then continue during Tran Dynasty, but the signs of decline from later Le Dynasty ( 15 century). Most of famous pagodas in Vietnam were built during Ly dynasty, even the whole members in Royal family were flowers of Buddhism.

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Buddhism was introduced first by Indian traders who practiced Buddhism when they came to trade in Vietnam. Later on there was interference among Indian, Chinese, and Vietnamese Buddhist philosophy. So that in Vietnam there are different branches of Buddhism, but you see 2 main Buddhism of Mahayana and Theravada. In the North Vietnam people practice Mahayana Buddhism while in the South they do Theravada.

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Nowadays the followers of Buddhism is over 70% of population. There are over 18,000 pagodas across Vietnam. The oldest pagoda is Dau pagoda in Bac Ninh province, the mid of Red River Delta, where the Indian monks came and preached the religion.

In Vietnam, the Buddhist day or Buddhist festival is on 8th April, Lunar Calendar. Vietnamese normally go to pray in pagoda on full moon day, and the 1st day of lunar month, or whenever they have sadness of joyfulness. We burn incense sticks and bring offerings of flower, fruits, cakes when pray in pagoda. In Mahayana pagoda there are many statues of Buddha like three lives of Buddha, Buddha at birth, Buddha enters nirvana, Amitabha Buddha, Bodhisattva, Medicine Buddha, Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva....

Travel to Vietnam you are introduced to visit famous pagodas built in wonderful landscapes, and learn more about Vietnamese culture.
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