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Vietnam Cuisine

hiendt — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 10:24:55 +0000

Coming to Vietnam, tourists will not only enjoy the beautiful sight seeing but also the local specialties. It is unable not to talk about “Thang Co” when you come to Bac Ha, It’s specialty of this white highland, it made from mixture of all parts of horses, Visitors might not dare to taste by just looking at it, but if Visitors try it, Visitors will find it tasty and feel the characterized flavor of this food, Come back to Hanoi Capital, “Pho” a typical dish of Hanoi people, has been existing for a long time, People here usually eat it for breakfast such as: Pho Thin (Lo Duc street), Pho Bat Dan….Have you ever eaten “ rice ink” (muc com) in the central of Vietnam? It’s really delicious food, it’s specialty of the coasts central, rice ink is tender and white flesh, if tourists come to the central, Let’s try to eat it. Come to Vietnam to fully enjoy its landscapes and specialties here.

Nho Que River View from Ma Pi Leng pass – Ha Giang

lotussiatravel — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:06:55 +0000

Dong Van Meo Vac Video Clips – Ha Giang

lotussiatravel — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 06:04:36 +0000

Hanoi – The Capital

michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:22:39 +0000

The Temple of Litterature

The Vietnamese nation was born among the lagoons and marshes of the Red River Delta around 4000 years ago and for most of its independent existence has been ruled from Hanoi, Vietnam’s small, elegant capital lying in the heart of the northern delta. Given the political and historical importance of Hanoi and its burgeoning population of three million, it’s still a surprisingly low-key city, with the character of a provincial town – though with a dramatic rise in motorbike ownership, increased traffic and Western-style retail outlets, it’s catching up fast with the brash, young Ho Chi Minh City.For the time being, however, it remains relatively laid-back. It still retains buildings from the eleventh-century court of its founding father King Ly Thai To, most notably the Temple of Literature, and some of the streets in the Old Quarter still trade in the same speciality goods they dealt in 500 years ago.

Vietnam Weather

michael — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 06:06:14 +0000

Ao Dai - The Traditional Woman Dress

Vietnam covers a substantial latitudinal range, with temperatures varying depending on the elevation and geographical situation of each region. Distinct wet and dry periods occur across the year, though rain continues to fall year-round.

Southern Vietnam is the hottest region. When planning a visit to the south, it is best to arrive during the less humid winter months (December to March). There are two periods of heavy rainfall in the south: May to June and again from October to November. Between these monsoon seasons, temperatures crest well above 30°C.

The climate in northern Vietnam can be divided into four seasons. Humidity here is lower, making rainfall less of an issue. Trekking is better here, especially late in the year (September to November) when rain is scarce and temperatures range from 20 to 25°C. Temperatures rise significantly from April to June when average temperatures are higher than in southern regions.

In between these two regions, the monsoon season is consolidated to peak in the summer months (May to July) when the heat and humidity can put a dampener on outdoor activities. Across Vietnam, the wet, summer season is best avoided by anyone planning to spend time outside.