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Hoi Son Pagoda – An Architectural Relic
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Hoi Son Pagoda, also called Khanh Long Pagoda, was established and named after Buddhist monk Dao Thanh Khanh Long who became famous in the late 18th century. It is located on Quit Hill in the present-day Long Binh Ward, District 9 in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Vietnam's next eco-tourism spot: Ke Go
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Completely enclosed by forest with a great diversity of precious trees as well as rare and endangered animal species inhabiting the area, Ke Go Natural Reserve has become a highly valuable tourist location in Ha Tinh.
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Nuoc Mooc Stream - new destination in Quang Binh
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Quang Binh is famous for Ngang Pass, Nhat Le Sea and the world wonder Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park. These days, tourists to the province can discover one more attractive destination: Nuoc Mooc Stream.
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Top hats
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Lan Hieu visits a village renowned for producing one of the most evocative symbols of Vietnam: the conical hat.
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Strolling in a wonderland
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In the words of the local Thai ethnic people, Pu Luong means the "highest peak". Its loftiest zenith towering 1,700m above the valleys of Quan Hoa and Ba Thuoc districts, in the northern province of Thanh Hoa, about 250km south of Ha Noi.
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Vietnam to fulfill MDGs on schedule
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In 2000, 189 United Nations member countries agreed to obtain 8 millennium development goals (MDGs) by 2015. With two-thirds of that time frame past, Vietnam has made significant achievements.
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Hoan Kiem Lake con artists
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A group of 8 women disguise themselves as vendors to cheat foreign visitors at Hoan Kiem Lake and on nearby streets.
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Binh Chau-Ho Coc: one heat up and one cool down
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In the steamy summer heat, Binh Chau Hot Spring and Ho Coc Beach complex is a nice option for tourists. Binh Chau Ho Coc tourist complex is in Bung Rieng Commune, Xuyen Moc District, Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, about 150 kilometers from HCMC
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Work begins to expand Hanoi expressway
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The expansion of the Hanoi expressway in its second phase starts in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.The expansion of the Hanoi expressway in its second phase starts in Ho Chi Minh City yesterday.
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Da Bia Mountain rewards all trekkers
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Nature inherently keeps many secrets that challenge human curiosity to conquer and discover. In Hoa Tam Commune, Tuy Hoa City, Phu Yen Province, there is a mountain called Da Bia just off National Highway 1A with a large stone jutting straight up off the peak that looks like a “thumbs-up” sign and accounts for this mountain’s nickname, God’s Finger.
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