• Moc Chau in bloom

    21/05/2009 05:00

    The lush rolling hills and tranquil waters surrounding Moc Chau The town of Moc Chau in northern Son La Province is one of gentle beauty and rolling green hills. Just 200 km northwest of Hanoi...

  • Hanoi to spend $2.7 mln to refurbish Temple of Literature

    21/05/2009 05:00

    Hanoi is set to spend VND48 billion (US$2.7 million) to overhaul one of the city’s most famous historic monuments, the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). The city’s People’s Committee has...

  • Tran Bien recalls Vietnam’s glorious past

    21/05/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Tran Bien Temple of Literature, built in 1715 under King Nguyen Phuc Chu, was the first temple of its kind in the South. The temple is a place to honor Confucius. It also serves as an educational center. A view of Van Mieu Mon in Tran Bien...

  • TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/5

    21/05/2009 05:00

    Novotel Phan Thiet raises bar for waste water management; A toast to Australian wines as consulate hosts festival in City; Southern fruits featured at annual HCM City festival; Vintage vehicles on parade for Hoi An Heritage Journey Festival Novotel Phan Thiet...

  • Sunrise over Mui Ne sea

    20/05/2009 05:00

    “Anytime I go to the sea, I like getting up early to welcome the sun and enjoy wonderful moments of dawn,” shared Le Anh. Orange sunrise in Mui Ne, Phan Thiet. Pink sea. Blue sky, pink cloud....

  • Lake of lost love

    20/05/2009 05:00

    The entrance to the Coc Mountain Lake recreation area, which boasts some 90 islands Many Vietnamese know the famous song Huyen thoai Ho Nui Coc, Legend of Coc Mountain Lake, by Pho Duc Phuong. It...

  • Traces of time

    20/05/2009 05:00

    Through the ups and downs of history, including several wars, 70 percent of the temple’s original wooden structures are still in good condition. Household items from over a century ago still decorate the house. Painter and eighth generation patriarch Truong...

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