• Mummy mystery awaits

    12/12/2008 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – Standing next to immense emerald fields and sparkling ponds, the Dau Pagoda in former Ha Tay Province (now part of extended Ha Noi) has been keeping a secret for four centuries. Transcendence: The embalmed body of monk Vu Khac Minh...

  • Peace and quiet

    12/12/2008 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - The wonderfully tranquil air at Tu Hieu pagoda in Hue city means some visitors find it hard to leave at the end of the day, says Vo Lan. Known as the “root pagoda” of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, Tu Hieu pagoda is not only a place...

  • Dow Silk Road

    12/12/2008 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge - Van Phuc is one of northern Vietnam’s most famous “traditional craft villages” but local silk producers are using so many imported materials and modern machinery that soon it might not be so traditional. Down a small snaking lane...

  • An oasis of peace

    12/12/2008 05:00

    A customer enjoys the river view and open air at District 2’s Boathouse bar-restaurant A new arrival brings a touch of nature and a welcome respite from the hustle of Ho Chi Minh City....

  • Tourism, airline join forces to promote country’s image

    11/12/2008 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines have agreed to set up a task force charged with promoting the country’s tourism image abroad in the face of falling international arrivals....

  • B’lao - old tea region in the highlands

    11/12/2008 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – About 120 kilometers south of Dalat is Bao Loc, a big town in Lam Dong Province known as B’Lao and an established home of tea since the 1930s. Visitors enjoy B’Lao tea at the Tea Culture Festival in Bao Loc Town last week....

  • Birds of a feather

    11/12/2008 05:00

    A customer watches his bird sing at a café in Can Tho City. The café, located inside the Luu Huu Phuoc Park, is a popular venue for bird enthusiasts. Despite the lack of a signboard, exotic beverages, and even a name,...

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