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LIFE STYLE

HEISING - QUÉN °N TçNH Y£U

56 T◊nh y™u dµnh cho ngh÷ thuÀt »m th˘c »n gi†u trong s˘ ©n c«n suËt 30 n®m qua.

HEISING - THE RESTAURANT OF LOVEThe love for the culinary art deeply hidden in their tenderness and consideration for 30 years.

V°N HïA/ CULTURE

88 T⁄T VIåT, T\ TRUY≈N THˇNG ß⁄N HIåN ßÑI

T´i Æ∑ c„ dp Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c tr‰n vãn h≠¨ng v T’t Vi÷t truy“n thËng cÚng nh≠ t◊m hi”u nhi“u h¨n v“ phong tÙc T’t.

TET HOLIDAY, FROM TRADITION TO MODERNITY I had the opportunity to enjoy Tet and experience the atmosphere of this special occasion.

TRAVEL GUIDE

5 LÄNG HOA XU¢N VEN THÄNH PHˇ

94 Gi∏p T’t, Æ’n th®m c∏c lµng hoa, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng nh˜ng loµi hoa Æang

rÈn rµng khoe sæc, khoe h≠¨ng chµo Æ„n mÔa xu©n mÌi.

5 SURBUBAN FLOWER VILLAGESBefore Tet, trips to flower villages will immerse you in a kaleidoscope of numerous blooming flowers.

PHOTO TRAVEL

HóI XU¢N TH¶úNG Vî

100 ô l‘ hÈi, c„ c∏c nghi l‘, tr vui... mang tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚.

SPRING FESTIVALS OF CHIVALRY In many festivals, there are ceremonies and activities with a sporting spirit.

Phong tÙc xin ch˜

Æ«u xu©n.

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MAI HU⁄ - D¢N DÇ MÄ V¶•NG GIÅ

104 Mai giËng nh≠ s¯c sËng x¯ Hu’, Æi vµo

t©m th¯c cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Ɔt cË Æ´.

ROYAL SIMPLICITY: APRICOT BLOSSOMS IN HUEYellow apricot blossoms expresses the vitality of Hue’s and they are regarded as their spirit.

LIFESTYLE

HóI AN, N•I CÅ TH⁄ GIõI D\NG CH¢N

112 N¨i nh˜ng tr∏i tim “t◊m v“, kh„a tr∏i c∏nh cˆa

lng m◊nh lπi, v¯t ch◊a kh„a Æi”

HOI AN - A SPECIAL DESTINATIONThis is where foreigners {come, lock in with their hearts and throw away the keys}

FOOD&WINE

NH~NG ßÖC SÅN KINH Dë VõI DU KHÉCH N¶õC NGOÄI

62 VÌi kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi

muËn tr∂i nghi÷m kh∏c bi÷t trong »m th˘c, nh˜ng m„n nh≠ tht chuÈt, Æu´ng dıa, c´n trÔng qu∂ lµ mÈt thˆ th∏ch.

{HORRIBLE} DISHES TO FOREGN DINERSFor many foreigners, to experience a different culinary taste, dishes such as mouse, bug larvae or insects are really a challenge!

D–COR

D# ßOÉN XU H¶õNG NóI THƒT N‡I BÜT 2015

70 Xu h≠Ìng Home Däcor thÛ v vµ

“nÊi loπn” xu†t hi÷n trong k˙ xu©n hà 2015 lµ nh˜ng gÓi ˝ thÛ v cho ng´i nhµ cÒa bπn trong n®m mÌi.

TRENDS OF HOME D–COR IN 2015Some new trends of home däcor remarkable this coming spring-summer are some interesting suggestions for your house in the New Year.

ßIÕM ß⁄N / TRAVEL

HÄNH TRçNH V≈ X` Sô R¤NG SƒM

118 Hµo quang cÒa ߯c PhÀt Æang soi r‰i d…n

dæt nh˜ng ng≠Íi Bhutan l™n thi™n Ƶng, n¨i chÿ c„ nh˜ng linh hÂn th∏nh thi÷n.

JOURNEY TO THE LAND OF THE {THUNDER DRAGON}The crowning glory of Buddhism guides Bhutanese towards enlightenment and leads them to the heaven, the place of devout souls.

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T’t v“ trong ni“m vui h©n hoan ∏o mÌi con trŒ, trong mæt c≠Íi ng≠Íi lÌn.

Qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ th©n m’n,

For the upcoming Tet holiday, you will have a chance to contemplate the simple but royal apricot flowers in Hue and the orange mandarins in the bountiful orchards of Dong Thap province in the South, along with Binh Dong wharf, the only floating market in Saigon, selling a variety of flowers every Tet occasion. Meanwhile, the North is bustling with traditional festivals, which respect the strength and chivalric spirit of Vietnamese people.

Vietnamese traditional Tet is so impressive that a foreigner is enchanted. A Russian expert of Vietnamese studies will share her interesting viewpoint about apricot flowers, peach blossoms, lucky money, Chung cake and other symbols of Tet.

In the early days of the new year in the lunar month, along with a Buddhist pilgrimage, you can travel to Macau to seek good fortune in casinos.

February is also the love season with Valentine’s Day. On this occasion, Travellive would like to tell a story about the owners of Heising, a French restaurant in German with affection and hospitality spanning more than 30 years.

In addition, information about entertainment, relaxation and tourism during Tet holiday will be featured in this special issue.

On this occasion, Travellive would like to thank our valued readers, partners and customers for supporting us during the year. We wish you a happy and prosperous new year.

Yours sincerely,

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T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n ƒt MÔi 2015 Æang Æ’n. B∂n sæc T’t Vi÷t sœ Æ’n vÌi c∏nh mai vµng d©n d∑ mµ v≠¨ng gi∂ Î Hu’, sæc vµng cam mang nhi“u may mæn Æang Æi”m

t´ vŒ Æãp cho vÔng mi÷t v≠Ín trÔ phÛ ßÂng Th∏p cÔng vÌi b¯c tranh s´ng n≠Ìc Î b’n B◊nh ß´ng - chÓ nÊi duy nh†t cÒa Sµi Gfln chuy™n b∏n hoa, tr∏i vµo mÁi dfip T’t. Trong khi Æ„, mi“n Bæc sœ lπi rÈn rµng vÌi c∏c hÈi vÀt, l‘ hÈi d©n gian l©u ÆÍi, n¨i t´n vinh s¯c mπnh, tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚ cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t.

T’t Vi÷t c„ mÈt s¯c h†p d…n k˙ lπ khi’n mÈt ng≠Íi n≠Ìc ngoµi dÔ kh∏c bi÷t v®n h„a cÚng ph∂i Ææm say. Nhµ Vi÷t Nam h‰c ng≠Íi Nga Daria Mishukova Æ∑ c„ nh˜ng g„c nh◊n thÛ vfi v“ hoa mai, Ƶo, tÙc l◊ x◊ vµ b∏nh ch≠ng xanh - nh˜ng bi”u tr≠ng quen thuÈc cÒa T’t Vi÷t.

Nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u n®m ¢m lfich, nhi“u ng≠Íi th≠Íng l™n Æ≠Íng hµnh h≠¨ng v“ nh˜ng mi“n Ɔt PhÀt. Hµnh tr◊nh sœ Æ≠a bπn Æ’n x¯ “rÂng s†m” - mi“n Ɔt PhÀt gi∏o Bhutan, n¨i c„ chÿ sË hπnh phÛc cao nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi. Cfln nh˜ng ng≠Íi th›ch ÆÊi vÀn, Macau chæc hºn lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n n™n Æ∆t ch©n tÌi vµo dfip T’t nµy.

Th∏ng 2 cÚng lµ mÔa Valentine, Travellive sœ k” c©u chuy÷n Æãp v“ Æ´i vÓ chÂng nhµ chÒ Heising, mÈt nhµ hµng ÆÛng ch†t Ph∏p tr™n Ɔt ߯c, n¨i hÈi tÙ t◊nh y™u, s˘ tr◊u m’n, ©n c«n cÒa h‰ suËt h¨n 30 n®m qua.

Nhi“u th´ng tin, t≠ v†n h†p d…n kh∏c v“ gi∂i tr›, th≠ gi∑n vµ du lfich trong mÔa T’t sœ c„ trong giai ph»m Æ∆c bi÷t - Xu©n ƒt MÔi 2015 mµ qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ Æang c«m tr™n tay.

Nh©n dfip Xu©n mÌi, Travellive tr©n tr‰ng gˆi lÍi c∂m ¨n ch©n thµnh Æ’n qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂ xa g«n, qu˝ ÆËi t∏c, kh∏ch hµng Æ∑ Òng hÈ Travellive trong suËt n®m qua. K›nh chÛc qu˝ vfi vµ gia Æ◊nh n®m mÌi an khang, thfinh v≠Óng, vπn s˘ c∏t t≠Íng.

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NGUYŸN CHê LINH

CÈng t∏c vi™n t˘ do, tıng Æi qua 68 quËc gia tr™n khæp 5 ch©u vµ 64 tÿnh thµnh

Vi÷t Nam.

Trong giai ph»m Æ∆c bi÷t T’t ƒt MÔi nµy, Nguy‘n Ch› Linh chia sŒ v“ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n cÒa anh tπi Bhutan. Anh n„i: “T´i c∂m th†y t©m

hÂn m◊nh y™n b◊nh h¨n trong chuy’n hµnh h≠¨ng v“ mi“n

Ɔt PhÀt. M‰i th¯ trÎ n™n “v´ th≠Íng” khi læng nghe ti’ng

chu´ng chÔa vang l™n tı th∏p trung t©m Chorten mÁi khi

chi“u bu´ng. T´i th∂ hÂn m◊nh vµo thi™n nhi™n trong trŒo vµ ch◊m vµo cuÈc sËng cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan, n¨i mÁi ng≠Íi d©n h«u nh≠ lÛc nµo cÚng nÎ nÙ c≠Íi tr™n m´i. T´i v…n cn v≠¨ng v†n nÙ c≠Íi hπnh phÛc †y r†t

l©u sau chuy’n Æi...”

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NGUYEN CHI LINH

As a freelance writer, who has traveled to 68 nations around the world and 64 provinces of

Vietnam.

In this special publication of Tet, Nguyen Chi Linh will share his memorable experience in Bhutan. He said: {I feel more peaceful during my journey in the land of Buddha. Everything seems to be {impermanent} when I listen to the bell from

Chorten central tower at sunset. I immerse myself in fresh nature and the daily life of local

people in Bhutan, where we always see smiles on their faces. I have been attached to those happy smiles for a very long

time after my journey...}

(Page 118)

DARIA MISHUKOVA

T∏c gi∂ cuËn s∏ch “Vi÷t Nam - ߆t n≠Ìc con RÂng ch∏u Ti™n”, nhµ Vi÷t Nam h‰c

ng≠Íi Nga, Æ∑ c„ h¨n 15 n®m gæn b„ vÌi Vi÷t Nam.

Hi÷n lµ Gi∏m ÆËc th≠¨ng hi÷u vµ marketing cÒa Long Beach

Pearl, n®m 2012, Daria Æ∑ Æ≠Óc BÈ V®n h„a - Th” thao & Du lch Vi÷t Nam trao t∆ng K˚ ni÷m ch≠¨ng v◊ s˘ nghi÷p v®n ho∏, th” thao vµ du lch.

Daria chuy™n vi’t v“ v®n h„a, Ɔt n≠Ìc vµ con ng≠Íi Vi÷t

Nam. Trong l«n Æ«u ti™n cÈng t∏c vÌi Travellive, Daria chia sŒ v“ kh´ng kh› vµ phong tÙc T’t Vi÷t Nam, nhÀn xät v“ nh˜ng

xu h≠Ìng ®n T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t trong th’ k˚ XXI d≠Ìi g„c nh◊n

t≠¨i mÌi vµ thÛ v.

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DARIA MISHUKOVA

The author of {Vietnam - The Country of the Fairy and the Dragon’s Children}, Russian expert of Vietnamese studies, having a strong attachment to

Vietnam for 15 years.

At present, she is the brand and marketing manager of Long Beach Pearl. In 2012, Daria was offered a campaign medal for

her career in culture, sports and tourism by Vietnam Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. In her first cooperation with Travellive, Daria shares the ambiance and customs of Vietnamese Tet as well as

comment on trends of enjoying the holiday in the 21st century

with a new and interesting point of view.

(Page 88)

NG§ TR¡N HÅI AN

Ph„ng vi™n t˘ do, chuy™n vi’t v“ m∂ng du lch. VÌi anh, c„ lœ ni“m Æam m™ lÌn nh†t lµ du lch ph≠Ót, vµ anh Æ∑ mÎ hºn mÈt qu∏n cafä dµnh cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi cÔng sÎ th›ch tπi

TP. HCM.

K˙ nµy, H∂i An Æ≠a ÆÈc gi∂ Travellive v“ vÌi m∂nh Ɔt

ßÂng bªng s´ng Cˆu Long trÔ phÛ Æ” th≠Îng ngoπn “k˙ quan”

thi™n nhi™n - “v≠¨ng quËc” qu˝t hÂng Î Lai Vung, ßÂng Th∏p. Theo quan ni÷m cÒa

ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng, sæc hÂng cam mang ˝ ngh‹a v“ s˘ may mæn Æ«u n®m, n™n c„ nhi“u ng≠Íi mua cam, qu˝t Î Æ©y

Æ” tr≠ng bµn thÍ trong nh˜ng ngµy T’t.

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NGO TRAN HAI AN

Freelance writer, travel journalist. To satisfy his

biggest passion, backpacking, he is operating a cafe for backpackers in HCMC.

In this issue, Hai An will take Travellive readers to the

bountiful Mekong River Delta to tour around the kingdom of mandarin oranges in Lai Vung,

Dong Thap province. According to local people, the orange color of mandarins signifies good luck in the new year;

therefore, many people choose to buy mandarins of this region to offer to their ancestors on

Tet holiday.

(Page 84)

L£ BêCH

Nhi’p ∂nh gia t˘ do,

sËng tπi Hµ NÈi.

ßam m™ chÙp ∂nh v“ c∏c lµng ngh“, l‘ hÈi vµ c∏c chÒ Æ“ li™n quan tÌi v®n h„a Vi÷t, hi÷n nay L™ B›ch Æang cÈng t∏c vÌi mÈt sË b∏o, tπp ch› trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc, chia sŒ nh˜ng h◊nh ∂nh

vµ bµi vi’t cÒa anh v“ Ɔt n≠Ìc, con ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam tÌi bπn bà quËc t’. SË T’t 2015, L™ B›ch

gˆi tÌi ÆÈc gi∂ Travellive bÈ ∂nh “HÈi xu©n th≠Óng v‚“. ß„ lµ nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc †n t≠Óng v“ c∏c hÈi vÀt tπi c∏c lµng v®n h„a ph›a Bæc, mÈt hoπt ÆÈng

th” hi÷n s¯c mπnh vµ tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚ cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t vµo dp l‘ hÈi xu©n Æ«u n®m mÌi.

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LE BICH

Freelance photographer in Hanoi.

Keen on photographing traditional villages, festivals and subjects related to Vietnamese culture, Le Bich is cooperating

with many domestic and international newspapers and magazines to share his photos

and articles about Vietnam and Vietnamese to the world. In this publication, Le Bich will showcase his photo collection of {Spring Festival of Chivalry} with impressive moments at

traditional villages in Northern Vietnam in early new year.

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"TRÅI NGHIåM TH⁄ GIõI" TÑI MOEVENPICKNhi“u ch≠¨ng tr◊nh »m th˘c Æa dπng Æ≠Óc th˘c hi÷n dµnh ri™ng cho dp T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n 2015 vµ L‘ T◊nh Nh©n trong suËt th∏ng 2 tπi Moevenpick Saigon. Bæt Æ«u bªng mÈt ˝ t≠Îng thÛ v, Moevenpick Saigon ch‰n chÒ Æ“ du lch qua c∏c n≠Ìc Æ” Æ„n chµo n®m mÌi vÌi c∏c hoπt ÆÈng thÛ v. N’u nh≠ bπn tıng say m™ h≠¨ng v »m th˘c Æ’n tı ≥, @c, vµ g«n Æ©y nh†t lµ M¸ tπi Moevenpick Saigon, th◊ trong th∏ng 2, bπn sœ ti’p tÙc ngπc nhi™n tr≠Ìc hµnh tr◊nh "Tr∂i nghi÷m th’ giÌi" qua c∏c m„n ®n Æ’n tı mÈt quËc gia xinh Æãp. ß„ sœ lµ n≠Ìc nµo nhÿ? Cn g◊ thÛ v h¨n khi t˘ m◊nh kh∏m ph∏ c©u tr∂ lÍi.

(MOEVENPICK SAIGON *253 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, Q. PhÛ NhuÀn, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 3844 9222 *Website: www.moevenpick-hotels.com/saigon)

ßóC ßÉO KHÉCH SÑN TH¶ VIåNNäp m◊nh trong con phË quy’n rÚ vµ y™n t‹nh, kh∏ch sπn Th≠ vi÷n Alcove d‘ khi’n kh∏ch l≠u trÛ ph∂i "Â" l™n ngπc nhi™n tr≠Ìc kh´ng gian ÆÈc Æ∏o n¨i Æ©y. Thoπt nh◊n, kh∏ch sπn tr´ng nh≠ mÈt th≠ vi÷n rÈng lÌn vÌi hµng ngµn c∏c Æ«u s∏ch dµnh cho kh∏ch Ɖc th≠ gi∑n trong thÍi gian l≠u trÛ. ßÛng nh≠ t™n g‰i, n¨i Æ©y t‹nh l∆ng, nhã nhµng, †m cÛng... lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” bπn nghÿ ng¨i sau chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ Sµi Gn. The Alcove Library lµ mÈt n¨i m’n

kh∏ch theo phong c∏ch hoµn toµn mÌi mŒ tπi Sµi Gn, b≠Ìc vµo Æ©y hºn bπn sœ c∂m th†y v´ cÔng tho∂i m∏i khi lu´n Æ≠Óc Æ„n ti’p vÌi nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi tr™n m´i, vµ tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch h†p d…n nh≠ Æi”m t©m s∏ng Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ mi‘n ph› tπi phng, n≠Ìc uËng vµ tr∏i c©y t≠¨i Æ≠Óc bµi tr› sΩn trong phng.

(THE ALCOVE LIBRARY *133A - 133B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Ch›nh, Q. PhÛ NhuÀn, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 6256 9966 *Website:www.alcovehotel.com.vn)

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ßëA ßIÕM HOÄN HÅO CHO NH~NG DëP ßÖC BIåT Kh´ng c„ m„n quµ nµo phÔ hÓp h¨n Æ” gˆi cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi th©n y™u cÒa bπn vµo thÍi Æi”m Æ∆c bi÷t nµy bªng mÈt trong nh˜ng gi· quµ T’t tuy÷t vÍi qua th˘c ƨn vµ b∏nh T’t mang v“ cho mÔa T’t nµy. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh käo dµi Æ’n ngµy 19/2. Nhµ hµng Chit Chat cÚng lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng cho Æ™m T◊nh nh©n ng‰t ngµo vÌi ng≠Íi m◊nh y™u th≠¨ng. Ngµy Æ∆c bi÷t nµy sœ lµ dp Æ” bπn th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng m„n ®n thnh soπn Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n trong kh´ng gian l∑ng mπn tπi nhµ hµng Orientica, ho∆c th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng ly cocktail t◊nh y™u ÆÛng Æi÷u chÿ 110.000 ÆÂng ++/ ly tπi Flo Bar.

(EQUATORIAL *242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, Q.5, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 3839 7777, sË nÈi bÈ: 8000 (Chit Chat) ho∆c 8333 (Orientica) *Email:dine@hcm.equatorial.com)

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H∑y bæt Æ«u n®m ƒt MÔi thnh v≠Óng vÌi nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c tuy÷t vÍi tπi Kh∏ch sπn Nikko Sµi Gn. VÌi nguy™n li÷u ch‰n l‰c, c∏ch bµi tr› sinh ÆÈng Æ«y ˝ ngh‹a, cÔng vπn lÍi chÛc t©n ni™n Æ≠Óc c∏c Æ«u b’p tµi

hoa tπi Nhµ hµng Ming Court gˆi gæm trong mÁi m„n ®n, t†t c∂ h¯a hãn sœ mang lπi cho th˘c kh∏ch ni“m vui thÀt tr‰n vãn trong nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u n®m mÌi. Tı 18h00 - 22h00 ngµy 18/2 Æ’n 22/2, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” ch‰n th˘c ƨn tËi ch‰n

sΩn Æ∆c bi÷t (Set A&B) vÌi gi∏ 1.100.000 VNß ++/ng≠Íi ho∆c th˘c ƨn tËi ch‰n sΩn m„n chay vÌi gi∏ 800.000 VNß ++/ng≠Íi. L≠u ˝: Set B chÿ phÙc vÙ cho bµn ti÷c Æ≠Óc Æ∆t tr≠Ìc vÌi sË l≠Óng tı 6 ng≠Íi trÎ l™n. Tı 11h00 - 14h30 ngµy 18/2

Æ’n 22/2, bπn c„ th” ÆÊi v vÌi th˘c ƨn tr≠a t˘ ch‰n Dim Sum, gi∏ 500.000 VNß ++/ng≠Íi. Gi∏ cho c∏c b˜a ®n Æ∑ bao gÂm trµ n„ng Trung Hoa, ch≠a bao

gÂm 5% ph› phÙc vÙ vµ 10% thu’ GTGT.

(MING COURT, L¡U 3, KHÉCH SÑN NIKKO SÄI GíN *Tel: 08. 3929 5520 *Email: dining@hotelnikkosaigon.com.vn)

FOR THE MOST AMAZING JOURNEYS! CHO NH~NG CHUY⁄N ßI HOÄN HÅO

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"TASTE THE WORLD" AT MOEVENPICK HOTELMoevenpick Hotel Saigon is dedicating the month of February to Tet, the most important festival of Vietnam and Valentine's Day. Starting with an interesting idea, Moevenpick Saigon chooses the theme of traveling through countries to greet the new year with many exciting activities. If you are keen on Italian, Australian and American cuisines recently served in the hotel, in February, you will be amazed by the "Taste the world" experience with dishes from a beautiful country. Which country is it? It is very

wonderful to discover yourself for the answer.

(MOEVENPICK SAIGON HOTEL *253 Nguyen Van Troi, Phu Nhuan, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3844 9222 *Website: www.moevenpick-hotels.com/saigon)

ORIGINAL LIBRARY HOTELHidden in a tranquil and charming street, Alcove Library Hotel will amaze you with its extraordinary space. At first sight, the hotel is like a large library with thousands of books for guests during their stay at the hotel. As its name conveys, this is a peaceful, serene, warm and perfect destination to relax after a long day discovering

Saigon. With a new style, at the Alcove Library hotel, you will be warmly welcomed with friendly staff, luxury services and modern conveniences such as free daily breakfast served in your room, free mineral water and fresh fruits.

(THE ALCOVE LIBRARY *133A - 133B Nguyen Dinh Chinh, Phu Nhuan, HCMC *Tel: 08. 6256 9966 *Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn)

EQUATORIAL - PERFECT DESTINATION FOR SPECIAL OCCASIONSSend your beloved ones very meaningful baskets from our

culinary menu and a variety of cakes offered by Equatorial hotel on the traditional Tet holiday at a promotional price. Valid until February 19. On this occasion, Chit Chat restaurant is also a perfect place for a sweet Valentine's Day. You can also enjoy lavish meals in a romantic space at Orientica restaurant or enjoy love cocktails at only 110,000VND++/glass at Flo Bar.

(EQUATORIAL *242 Tran Binh Trong, Dist.5, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3839 7777, ext: 8000 (Chit Chat) or 8333 (Orientica) *Email: dine@hcm.equatorial.com)

GREAT CUISINE AT HOTEL NIKKO SAIGON

BRINGS A YEAR OF PROSPERITY

Embark on the Year of the Goat with truly authentic experiences at Hotel Nikko Saigon. Indulge yourself in the atmosphere where the warmest hospitality is combined with finest ingredients and amazing food decoration to bring you an unforgettable Tet experience. From 18:00 - 22:00 between February18 and 22, you can choose from pre-selected menu dinner special (Set A & B)

for VND 1,100,000 ++/person or pre-selected menu vegetarian dishes for VND 800,000 ++/person. Set B is only for reserved table with the number of 6 or more guests. From 11:00 -14:30 between February 18 and 22, you can change your menu with Dim Sum lunch

buffet for VND 500,000 ++/person. The price includes hot Chinese tea. Prices are subject to 5% service charge and 10% VAT.

(MING COURT, 3RD FLOOR, HOTEL NIKKO SAIGON *Tel: 08. 3929 5520 *Email: dining@hotelnikkosaigon.com.vn)

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(THE ALCOVE LIBRARY * 133A - 133B Nguyen Dinh Chinh, Phu Nhuan, HCMC * Tel: 08. 6256 9966 / 9977 * Hotline: 0938979000 * Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn)

T´i Æ’n Alcove Library Hotel vµo mÈt chi“u næng. Sµi Gn s´i ÆÈng bÁng trÎ n™n y™n æng Æ’n lπ lÔng

trong con phË nh· nµy. Kho∂ng s©n v≠Ín Æ≠Óc bao quanh bÎi hµng rµo Æen nh≠ mÈt ng´i nhµ Î ngoπi ´. ThÛ v nh†t khi b≠Ìc vµo Alcove Library lµ nh˜ng k÷ s∏ch cao Æ’n tr«n nhµ vÌi hµng tr®m Æ«u s∏ch v“ du lch, kinh doanh, khoa h‰c, ng´n ng˜... khi’n bπn c„

c∂m gi∏c nh≠ lπc vµo th≠ vi÷n thay v◊ mÈt n¨i l≠u trÛ tπi Sµi Gn.

Trong mÁi c®n phng lu´n c„ mÈt cuËn s∏ch gËi Æ«u gi≠Íng, Æi kÃm vÌi nh˜ng tr›ch d…n ˝ ngh‹a. N’u lµ

ng≠Íi h©m mÈ cÒa Sherlock Holmes, hºn bπn sœ th›ch thÛ khi ph∏t hi÷n nh˜ng c©u n„i kinh Æi”n cÒa Holmes

ngay tr™n t≠Íng, nh≠ “CuÈc sËng thÀt s˘ cn lπ lÔng h¨n b†t k˙ Æi“u g◊ con ng≠Íi c„ th” ngh‹a ra”. N’u bπn y™u m’n William Shakespeare vµ vÎ kch “Gi†c

MÈng ß™m HÔ th◊ nh˜ng c©u tr›ch d…n mÈng m¨ tπi Æ©y sœ th·a m∑n sÎ th›ch cÒa bπn.

Nh≠ ch›nh t™n kh∏ch sπn, n¨i Æ©y t‹nh l∆ng, nhã nhµng, †m cÛng, lµ n¨i l˝ t≠Îng Æ” bπn nghÿ ng¨i sau

chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ Sµi Gn. VÌi phong c∏ch m„i lπ, b≠Ìc vµo Æ©y hºn bπn sœ c∂m th†y v´ cÔng

tho∂i m∏i khi lu´n Æ≠Óc Æ„n ti’p vÌi nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi th©n thi÷n vµ dch vÙ ti÷n ›ch, sang tr‰ng.

I drop by Alcove Library Hotel in a sunny afternoon. The bustling and noisy Saigon seems to be spectacularly peaceful and serene at this small street. The garden yard is surrounded by black fences like a house in the suburban area. Alcove Library impresses me with its high racks of travel, business, science and language books as if I was lost in a library instead of staying in a hotel during my travel in Saigon.

Each room includes a book at bed-head with meaningful quotes. If you are a fan of Sherlock Holmes, you will surely find classic sayings of Holmes right on the wall such as “Life is infinitely stranger than anything which the mind of man could invent”. If you are keen on William Shakespeare and the “Midsummer Night’s Dream” play, you will be satisfied with dreamy quotes of them here.

As its name conveys, this is a perfect destination to relax after a long day discovering Saigon. With a new style, at the Alcove Library hotel, you will be warmly welcomed with friendly staff, luxury services and modern conveniences.

A FAVORITE CORNER IN SAIGON Gi∏ thu™: 93 USD++ 1 Æ™m n’u thu™ 1. Th∏ng 2-3/2015, gi∂m 40% khi Æ∆t phng tr˘c ti’p. Li™n h÷ kh∏ch sπn Æ” Æ≠Óc gi∏ tËt nh†t. The Alcove Library Hotel th›ch hÓp cho kh∏ch du lch y™u th›ch kh´ng gian y™n t‹nh. The hotel is priced at 93USD++/room/night. February & March 2015, 40% discount for direct booking. Please contact hotel directly to get special offers. The Alcove Library Hotel are the best for tourists who love the peaceful ambiance and modern conveniences.

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TRÅI NGHIåM Kç NGHé XU¢N TÑI ANA MANDARA VILLAS ßÄ LÑT

CÔng tr∂i nghi÷m k˙ nghÿ xu©n Æ∆c bi÷t tπi Ana Mandara Villas ßµ Lπt cÔng g„i "Dalat Highland Retreat" bao gÂm nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i, chÿ tı 2.790.000 VNß cho mÈt Æ™m nghÿ tπi phng Villa room vÌi b˜a s∏ng hªng ngµy, c¨ hÈi tÀp yoga mÁi s∏ng cÔng hu†n luy÷n vi™n chuy™n nghi÷p, l˘a ch‰n b˜a tr≠a ho∆c b˜a tËi cÔng

th˘c ƨn t≠¨i ngon ho∆c tÀn h≠Îng tr li÷u tπi spa mÁi ngµy, t˘ do sˆ dÙng h b¨i n≠Ìc †m ngoµi trÍi, phng gym vµ toµn bÈ ti÷n nghi kh∏c tπi khu nghÿ cÔng dch vÙ qu∂n gia ri™ng vµ WIFI mi‘n ph› ∏p dÙng cho Æ’n 30/3/2015 cho Æ∆t phng nghÿ ›t nh†t 02 Æ™m, phÙ thu 630.000 VNß/phng/Æ™m vµo c∏c ngµy l‘ vµ cuËi tu«n (Th¯ 6, Th¯ 7, ChÒ NhÀt) vµ 420.000 VNß/phng/Æ™m khi n©ng c†p l™n loπi phng k’ ti’p. Li™n h÷ t≠ v†n vµ Æ∆t phng qua email sales-dalat@anamandara-resort ho∆c g‰i 063. 3555 888.

(ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA *L™ Lai, P 5, ßµ Lπt)

HóI NGó NGÄY XU¢N TÑI WINDSOR PLAZA HOTELKh´ng kh› Æ„n T’t cÊ truy“n Æ∑ nhÈn nhp d«n l™n. Vµo thÍi khæc giao mÔa nµy, h÷ thËng nhµ hµng thuÈc Windsor Plaza mang Æ’n nhi“u l˘a ch‰n th˘c ƨn ngµy T’t phong v truy“n thËng vµ quËc t’, giÛp bπn ghi d†u thÍi khæc xu©n vi™n m∑n. Trong suËt th∏ng 2, qu˝ kh∏ch sum v«y cÔng gia Æ◊nh tπi Cafä Central An ß´ng, Æ„n n®m mÌi vµ th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v T’t truy“n thËng nh≠ b∏nh ch≠ng, gµ luÈc, heo quay vµ nhi“u m„n h∂i s∂n trong ti÷c buffet hoµnh tr∏ng. B˜a ®n Æ«y dinh d≠Ïng tπi nhµ hµng Ng©n ß◊nh vÌi Th˘c ߨn Mıng N®m MÌi ß∆c Bi÷t vÌi gi∏ ≠u Æ∑i 3.980.000 VNß++/bµn 10 ng≠Íi.

(WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL *18 An Duong Vuong, Q5, Tp HCM *Tel: 08. 38336688 *Email: service@windsorplazahotel.com)

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T’t lµ dp Æ” tÙ h‰p sum v«y b™n gia Æ◊nh sau mÈt n®m bÀn rÈn. N®m nay, Sunrise HÈi An Beach Resort dµnh t∆ng cho du kh∏ch cÒa m◊nh m„n quµ xu©n ˝ ngh‹a. H∑y bæt Æ«u vÌi b˜a tËi Æ≠Óc chu»n b thnh soπn trong ti’ng

nhπc du d≠¨ng tπi nhµ hµng Sensation. CÔng nhau th≠Îng th¯c s©m panh h∂o hπng vÌi ti÷c BBQ phong phÛ, m„n b∏nh xÃo hay cao l«u, rau cuÈn Æ«y h†p d…n... Nh˜ng mµn mÛa l©n Æ∆c sæc, ti’ng Ƶn piano ng‰t ngµo vµ kh´ng gian †m ∏p sang tr‰ng h¯a hãn mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n. B˜a ®n ngµy T’t vÌi phong c∏ch truy“n thËng cÔng nh˜ng b´ng hoa anh Ƶo hay nh˜ng c©y qu†t xum xu™ vµ b∏nh

ch≠ng, b∏nh tät sœ Æ≠a du kh∏ch Æ’n g«n h¨n vÌi kh´ng kh› Æ„n T’t cÊ truy“n Vi÷t Nam vÌi m¯c gi∏ 495.000 VNß++/trŒ em tı 6 -12 tuÊi vµ 990.000 VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn. CÔng chµo Æ„n n®m mÌi ƒt MÔi vÌi Sunrise HÈi An Beach Resort Æ” l≠u gi˜

nh˜ng phÛt gi©y ˝ ngh‹a b™n ng≠Íi th©n y™u cÒa m◊nh.

(SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT *Bi”n Cˆa ßπi, HÈi An, Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 0510. 3937777 *Email: resa@sunrisehoian.

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SPRING GATHERING AT WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL

The jubilant ambiance of the traditional Tet holiday is just around the corner. On this special occasion, come to Windsor Plaza and enjoy a traditional and international menu while greeting

the new year. During February, gather with your family and friends at Cafe Central An Dong buffet restaurant and enjoy traditional delicacies of Tet, including chung cake, boiled chicken, roasted pork and many seafood dishes in the sumptuous dinner buffet. Enjoy a lavish meal in early days of the new year with a wide selection of nutritious dishes at Ngan Dinh restaurant at 3,980,000VND++/table of 10.

(WINSOR PLAZA HOTEL *18 An Duong Vuong, Dist. 5, HCMC *Tel +84838336688 *Email: service@windsorplazahotel.com)

DALAT HIGHLAND RETREATDiscover unique spring vacation while restoring your spiritual and physical well-being within around Ana Mandara Villas Dalat with "Dalat Highland Retreat" package starts at VND 2,790,000 per night in Villa room including daily breakfast, daily yoga class in the morning, daily health & organic lunch or dinner or daily spa, refreshing swimming pool, walking trails, gym and other amenities, personal butler service and complimentary WIFI in your room and throughout the resort. Valid to March 30, 2015 for new booking with minimum two nights stay. Surcharge VND 420,000 per room per night for upgrading to next category. Surcharge VND 630,000 per room per night on public holidays and weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun). For enquiries, email sales-dalat@anamandara-resort.com or call 063 3555 888

(ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA *Le Lai, Ward 5, Dalat)

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Vietnamese Lunar New Year is an occasion for family reunions. This New Year, let's celebrate the season of beginnings with special

traditional instrument music performances at Sunrise Hoi An Beach Resort. Start your first journey of the year by enjoying Lunar New Year at Sensation Restaurant, an opportunity for you and your loved ones to welcome the Year of the Goat with high-brand champagne and a large choice of Street BBQ, Carving, Banh Xeo, Spring roll and Cao Lau.The

Lunar New Year, Tet, starts here, giving you a chance to experience the traditional Tet in Vietnam with Cherry blossom flowers, kumquat and

traditional Banh Chung, Banh Tet. The rate is set at VND 495,00 ++/pax for children from 6-12 years old, VND 990,000 ++/pax for adults. Wishing you

a Happy Lunar New Year!

(SUNRISE HOI AN BEACH RESORT *Cua Dai Beach, Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 (0) 510 393 7777 *Email: resa@

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Daily international buffet breakfast at Tivoli Restaurant.

Welcome drink upon check in at Arena Bar from 4:00 – 8:00PM

Free WIFI internet access in the room and all hotels area.

Complimentary fresh fruit basket in the room.

Complimentary tea, coffee and 2 bottles of water per day.

Complimentary baby cot (subject to availability at the time of reservation)

Complimentary for child under 6 years old if using existing bed with parents.

Complimentary usages of GYM, Sauna Jacuzzi Steam and Swimming pool…

Complimentary early check in or late check out (subject to availabilities at the time of reservation)

Terms & Conditions are apllied. For reservation:Please feel free to contact us at +844 3829 3829

Ext: 6018 or send email for us at: reservation@thehanoiclub.com

LUNAR NEW YEAR

PROMOTION(Validity: by 31st March 2015)from only 1.700,000 nett

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Ngµy T’t, ai cÚng c«u mong Æi“u tËt lµnh, may mæn Æ’n vÌi gia Æ◊nh trong n®m mÌi, n™n trong

b˜a c¨m sum h‰p Æ«u n®m, b™n cπnh nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng, ng≠Íi ta th≠Íng mÍi nhau nh˜ng

m„n ®n bi”u tr≠ng cho may mæn vµ hπnh phÛc. H∑y cÔng tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng m„n ®n khai xu©n tπi

nhµ hµng May Mæn cÒa Kh∏ch sπn Fortuna Hµ NÈi.

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ß≠Óc bi’t Æ’n nh≠ m„n quµ tinh hoa tı tr∏i tim, Æi”m t©m Yum Cha th≠Íng Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c

trong kh´ng kh› th≠ th∏i b™n b◊nh trµ n„ng vÌi hµng chÙc m„n ®n tı dimsum.

Trong quan ni÷m cÒa ng≠Íi Singapore, c∏c nguy™n li÷u dÔng cho m„n ®n khai xu©n r†t quan tr‰ng v◊

mÁi nguy™n li÷u mang nh˜ng ˝ ngh‹a kh∏c nhau. C„ th” k” tÌi vi÷c sˆ dÙng nguy™n li÷u v´ cÔng tinh t’ trong c∏c m„n ®n nh≠: b∏nh n’p gµ b‰c

l∏ sen t≠Óng tr≠ng cho s˘ mµu mÏ; c∏c loπi b∏nh cuËn c„ nh©n tht, nh©n rau chÿ s˘ gæn k’t, sum

v«y; b∏nh r∏n vıng vµ b∏nh tr´i vıng lπc cÚng r†t Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch v◊ vıng vµ lπc lµ bi”u tr≠ng cho s˘

thnh v≠Óng vµ s¯c kh·e.

Mµu sæc vµ h◊nh d∏ng c∏c m„n Dim Sum ngµy xu©n cÚng r†t Æ≠Óc chÛ tr‰ng. Nem r∏n tht gµ Æ≠Óc coi lµ m„n ®n may mæn v◊ h◊nh d∏ng giËng

thanh vµng, bi”u t≠Óng cÒa kho b∏u. B∏nh gËi t´m kh´ chi™n mang ˝ ngh‹a s˘ giµu c„ v◊ h◊nh dπng vµ

mµu sæc giËng nh≠ th·i bπc. B∏nh phÔ trÛc b‰c t´m chi™n n„i l™n s˘ sung tÛc cn b∏nh ÆÀu Æ·

chi™n th” hi÷n s˘ vui vŒ.

Trong n®m mÌi, c∏c Æ«u b’p cÒa nhµ hµng May Mæn cn giÌi thi÷u 4 m„n Æ∆c tr≠ng: l≠Ïi lÓn

h«m t„c ti™n nh≠ lÍi chÛc th˘c kh∏ch g∆p nhi“u may mæn; tht lÓn h†p hµu vµ n†m,

t≠Óng tr≠ng cho lÍi chÛc trong n®m thµnh c´ng, kinh doanh tËt; b∏nh tr´i tµu chÿ s˘

gæn k’t tÀp th” hay gia Æ◊nh; cn b∏nh r∏n c≠Íi t≠Óng tr≠ng cho nhi“u ni“m vui trong n®m mÌi.

GìI THëNH V¶úNG YUSHENG

G·i c∏ thnh v≠Óng Lo Hei Yu Sheng Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı c∏ hÂi t≠¨i ®n kÃm vÌi c∏c loπi rau chŒ gin vµ

c∏c gia v Æ∆c tr≠ng, thanh m∏t Æ≠Óc giÌi doanh nh©n tr©n tr‰ng mÍi nhau trong nh˜ng b˜a ti÷c

giao l≠u Æ«u n®m.

MÁi nguy™n li÷u cÒa m„n ®n Æ“u Æ≠Óc chu»n b k¸ l≠Ïng vÌi ˝ ngh‹a Æem lπi may mæn vµ phÛ qu˝. V› nh≠ c∏ hÂi bi”u t≠Óng s˘ phÂn vinh; b≠Îi Æem lπi

may mæn; cÒ c∂i træng hµm ˝ lµm ®n ph∏t Æπt, th®ng ti’n trong ngh“ nghi÷p hay d«u ®n th” hi÷n ti“n

vµo nh≠ n≠Ìc. T†t c∂ c∏c nguy™n li÷u nµy Æ≠Óc x’p tr™n mÈt Æ‹a lÌn rÂi cÔng vÌi 7 nguy™n li÷u ch›nh

kh∏c t≠Óng tr≠ng cho nh˜ng lÍi chÛc tËt Æãp trong n®m mÌi nh≠ ChÛc Æπi phÛc Æπi lÓi, ChÛc vπn s˘

nh≠ ˝... C∏c thµnh vi™n trong gia Æ◊nh hay c∏c ÆËi t∏c kinh doanh sœ cÔng Ưng qu©y trn quanh bµn,

dÔng ÆÚa trÈn vµ tung cao c∏c nguy™n li÷u trong Æ‹a sao cho cµng cao cµng tËt rÂi n„i to nh˜ng

Æi“u ≠Ìc cÒa m◊nh trong n®m mÌi.

Theo nh≠ quan ni÷m cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Singapore, nh˜ng Æi“u t≠Óng tr≠ng cho ≠Ìc muËn ph∏t Æπt vi÷c

kinh doanh, Æ„ cÚng ch›nh lµ l˝ do m„n ®n nµy r†t phÊ bi’n ÆËi vÌi c∏c nhµ Æ«u t≠ vµ kinh doanh.

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REUNITE AND CELEBRATE TET WITH A TASTE OF ABUNDANCE AT FORTUNA HOTEL HANOITet, or the Lunar New Year,

is the most important holiday of the year. Along with the celebrations, there are certain foods served during the reunion feast that symbolize well-wishes, prosperity, longevity and luck. In celebrating Tet, be sure to experience Fortuna’s specially crafted lunar favourites with joy and a large amount of good cheer with your families, friends and business associates.

AUSPICIOUS YUM CHA

Known as a quintessence gift, Yum Cha is often served with hot tea and a wide selection of Dimsum. In the

thought of Singaporeans, ingredients for dishes served in the new year are very important because each of them reveals different meaning. Accordingly, Mini chicken glutinous rice wrapped in lotus leaves symbolizes for the fertility; Steamed rice roll with meat or vegetables signifies for the union and gathering; Deep-fried seasame ball and seasame ball coated with ground peanut represents the prosperity and good health.

Besides the significant meanings of the ingredients, colours and shapes are symbolic during the spring and foods with colors that are red or green or with the shapes of gold and silver that are considered particularly auspicious.

For instance, Fried chicken spring rolls is associated with wealth as they are gold bars. Deep-fried minced pork with dried shrimp dumpling symbolizes richness for its silver bar shape. Deep-fried shrimp wrapped with bean curd skin manifests the prosperity while Fried red bean cake is loved for its association of happiness.

In welcoming the New Year, the team of chefs from May Man restaurant also offer guests not to be missed auspicious highlights, including Steamed pork tongue with black moss fungus as a wish of good luck; steamed pork with oyster and mushroom as a wish of success in business; Peanut and palm sugar in glutinous rice ball as the union or family gathering; and fried smiling doughnut as a wish of joy in the new year.

PROSPERITY YUSHENG

Loaded with full of flavors and textures from raw salmon, nuts, crispy crackers, carrot, dried winter melon, chilli, mango and many other ingredients, Lo Hei Yu Sheng is usually served as an appertizer to bring good luck for the New Year.

Each of ingredients is prepared carefully and signified with symbolic meanings of good luck and prosperity. Salmon symbolizes for the abundance;

pomelo for good luck and good fortune; white radish for business prosperity and progress at work or oil for wealth flowing in from all directions. All ingredients are displayed on a big plate, along with other 7 main ingredients representing for well-wishes, abundance and good fortune in the new year.

In the New Year, it’s tradition that groups of family, friends, company colleagues or associates gather together, stand around the table and jointly toss into the air with chopsticks while participants spout auspicious wishes to mark the start of a prosperous new year. The tossing action is known as “Lo Hei”, which means to “toss and rise” or “tossing up good fortune”. The whole ceremony symbolizes the sharing of joy, everiasting good luck and prosperity. According to the legend, the higher toss, the more one will prosper in the New Year.

As believed by Singaporeans, this dish symbolizes for an increase in abundance and “prosper more” or “tossing up good fortune”. That’s also the reason why this is a favorite dish of businessmen.

(FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI * 6B Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi * Tel: 04. 3831 3333, ext 6260 * Website: fortuna.vn)

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kh∏ch kh´ng th” kh´ng n∏n lπi l©u h¨n Æ” th≠Îng th¯c. B≠Ìc ch©n vµo kh´ng gian Rπn Bi”n, th˘c kh∏ch sœ †n t≠Óng vÌi h÷ thËng h ch¯a - mÈt

Æπi d≠¨ng thu nh· vÌi r†t nhi“u loπi h∂i s∂n sËng, cao c†p Æang b¨i lÈi nh≠ T´m hÔm, C∏ B gi∏p, C∏ m∆t qu˚... ßπi d≠¨ng †y mang tÌi nh˜ng gÓi ˝

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DU NGOÑN ¬M TH#C VIåT MùA LŸ HóI Thay v◊ du ngoπn tr™n nh˜ng cung Æ≠Íng phi™u l≠u, Æ«y thˆ th∏ch, T’t n®m nay, bπn thˆ ÆÊi v bªng b˜a ti÷c sum h‰p vÌi gia Æ◊nh ngay tπi thÒ Æ´ vÌi th˘c ƨn ÆÀm ch†t "ph≠Ót" cÒa Highway4. "G„c ph≠Ót xa lÈ" sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn tr∂i nghi÷m b†t ngÍ cÔng D’ mÃn rang l∏ chanh, B∏nh tr¯ng ki’n khoai m´n, B‰ cπp chi™n... Æ≠Óc lµm tı c∏c nguy™n li÷u thi™n nhi™n phong phÛ khæp ba mi“n. Chu du "ChÓ

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(HIGHWAY4 RESTAURANT *5 Hµng Tre, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3926 4200 *101 Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 7305 5665)

SORAE - PHêA TR£N B¡U TRòIMang t™n g‰i c„ ˝ ngh‹a "Tr™n B«u TrÍi Cao", Sorae lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng nhµ hµng c„ t«m nh◊n ngoπn mÙc vµ cÚng lµ n¨i giÌi sµnh »m th˘c th≠Îng th¯c c∏c m„n ®n cao c†p theo phong c∏ch NhÀt B∂n. ßi”m Æ∆c bi÷t khi Æ’n vÌi Sorae lµ th˘c kh∏ch cn Æ≠Óc ngæm nh◊n c∏c di s∂n v®n ho∏ NhÀt B∂n, khu v≠Ín t‹nh l∆ng, cÚng nh≠ c∏c t∏c ph»m nÈi th†t Æ≠Óc sæp Æ∆t mÈt c∏ch ÆÈc Æ∏o trong kh´ng gian rÈng Æ’n 1.000 m2. TÀn mæt ch¯ng ki’n quy

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FRESH SEAFOOD IN THE

"MINIATURE OCEAN"

For a new culinary trend, Ran Bien restaurant offers its diners a wide selection of Eurasian fresh seafood plates that awaken your taste buds. In Ran Bien, you will be amazed by its pool system,

a miniature ocean with a variety of sea creatures swimming such as lobsters, amberjacks and stonefishs. The miniature ocean will suggest to you scrumptious dishes, which are served within 10 minutes. Ran Bien

restaurant enchants gourmands not only with its wonderful delicacies but also its reasonable prices and forthcoming staff, especially its modern and airy spaces. You can choose to have meals in a warm place in VIP dining rooms or join in vivid spaces on the ground floor and 2nd floor. Surely, your meals at Ran Bien restaurant with your family and friends will be

memorable.

(RAN BIEN RESTAURANTS *4 - 6A Tran Cao Van, Da Kao, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3829 4777 *25 Ky Dong, Ward 9, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3931 5023 *20 Phan Thuc Duyen, Ward 4, Tan Binh, HCMC *Tel:

08. 6296 1950 *Website: www.ranbien.vn)

TOURING AROUND VIETNAMESE CUISINE IN THE FESTIVE SEASONInstead of taking adventures to many destinations, this Tet holiday, enjoy a gathering with your family in the capital city with the special menu of Highway4. "On the Highway" corner will surprise you with crickets roasted with lemon leaves, taro cakes filled with ant eggs and other dishes made from natural ingredients from three

regions. Then, tour "a day at the market" with pigeon grilled with forest pepper, shredded hearth-smoked buffalo with spicy Thai dip and sun-dried beef with ants and salt dip. After that, you can gather around the countryside chicken steamboat with sour creeper leaves hot pot, along with Son Tinh wine. Finally, homemade Son Tinh ice cream will be served at the end of the party in the early days of the new year.

(HIGHWAY4 RESTAURANT *5 Hang Tre, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

*Tel: 04. 3926 4200 *101 Tran Thai Tong, Cau Giay, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 7305 5665)

SORAE - UP IN THE SKYWith a name meaning of "Up in the sky", Sorae owns a breathtaking view of the city and serves a posh Japanese menu for gourmands. Particularly, in Sorae, diners can also look at Japanese cultural features, a peaceful garden as well as well-arranged amenities in an area of

1000 square meters. Witnessing the process of preparing foods in Yakitori Beer and Sushi Saki open kitchen also offers you a fantastic experience. In addition to appetizing dishes such as rice with fried pork and egg, rice with seafood and rice with roasted eel, sushi and sashimi, accompanied with sake wine are also very special. Why not taste a meal "up in the sky" in the new year?

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th˘c ƨn phong phÛ vµ h†p d…n nh≠ng kh´ng qu∏ ki”u c∏ch, mÈt kh´ng gian †m ∏p r†t “gia Æ◊nh” n¨i lÚ trŒ c„ th” tho∂i m∏i chπy ch¨i th◊ Topaz Italiano mÈt nhµ hµng ≥ tπi trung t©m »m th˘c,

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MÈt nhµ hµng ≥ Æ›ch th˘c kh´ng ph∂i n¨i Æ” khoe s˘ giµu c„. ß„ lµ n¨i m‰i ng≠Íi kh´ng quan

t©m tÌi Æa v hay danh v‰ng. N„ kh´ng tŒ nhπt vµ hoµn toµn c„ th” Æo∏n Ænh tr≠Ìc nh≠ nh˜ng chuÁi nhµ hµng, mµ lµ mÈt n¨i Æ” m‰i ng≠Íi tÀn

h≠Îng s˘ th≠ gi∑n vµ nh˜ng m„n ®n ngon theo ÆÛng c´ng th¯c truy“n thËng. N’u c„ g◊ Æ„ c«n khoe Î Æ©y th◊ Æ„ kh´ng Æ©u kh∏c ch›nh lµ khu

b’p mÎ!

MÈt thi’t k’ thanh lch vÌi linh hÂn lµ chi’c l pizza mang ng‰n lˆa lu´n bÔng ch∏y Æ≠Óc thi’t

k’ r†t thÍi trang nh≠ mÈt qu«y bar n¨i c∏c th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” cÔng nhµo bÈt vÌi c∏c Æ«u b’p c„ th” t˘ “may Æo” nh˜ng h≠¨ng v pizza cÒa ri™ng m◊nh n’u muËn - mÈt hoπt ÆÈng lu´n Æ≠Óc b‰n

trŒ th›ch thÛ.

R†t ›t nhµ hµng ≥ trong thµnh phË phÙc vÙ m◊ vµ pizza t≠¨i nh≠ Î Topaz, Æi“u lµm cho nh˜ng Æ‹a m◊

vµ b∏nh lu´n c„ h≠¨ng v thu«n tu˝, ngon tuy÷t, mµ kh´ng c«n ph∂i lπm dÙng c∏c loπi xËt bäo

ngÀy. Cn c∏c nh©n vi™n phÙc vÙ th◊ lu´n chuy™n nghi÷p, th©n thi÷n vµ ni“m nÎ - mÈt t›nh c∏ch

nÂng nhi÷t “r†t ≥”.

VÌi ng≠Íi ≥, mÈt b˜a ®n ngon lµ b˜a ®n kh´ng ›t h¨n 4 ti’ng, v◊ th’ h∑y t◊m cho m◊nh mÈt kh´ng

gian thÀt th©n thi÷n vµ tho∂i m∏i, n¨i c∏c gi∏c quan Æ≠Óc nu´ng chi“u, Æ” dµnh tr‰n nh˜ng giÍ ÆÂng

h “ngon” b™n ng≠Íi th©n vµ bπn bÃ.

THI£N ߶òNG ¬M TH#C ≥ CûA ALMAZ

TRUNG T¢M ¬M TH#C, HóI NGHë VÄ GIÅI TRê ALMAZ * khu Æ´ th sinh th∏i Vinhomes Riverside, PhÛc LÓi, Long Bi™n, Hµ NÈi * Tel: 04. 36573888 * Website: www.almaz.vn

3 ßI≈U TUYåT VòI NHƒT ô TOPAZ ITALIANO

MÈt th˘c ƨn Æ≠Óc thay ÆÊi kh∏ th≠Íng xuy™n vµ t≠¨i mÌi c„ th” tho∂ m∑n nhu c«u m‰i th˘c kh∏ch Î b†t k˙ l¯a tuÊi nµo bao gÂm nh˜ng m„n r†t ≥ nh≠ m◊ fettuccine vÌi n†m trufle vµ xËt nhÙy hoa ngh÷ t©y. Cn m„n Bistecca Alla Pizzaiola - B ∏p ch∂o vÌi xËt cµ chua h≠¨ng oregano vµ blue cheese sœ lµm sˆng sËt b†t c¯ ng≠Íi y™u steak nµo.

Topaz Italiano c„ mÈt qu«y bar phÙc vÙ t†t c∂ c∏c h≠¨ng v tr™n thi™n Æ≠Íng cÔng bÈ s≠u tÀp c∏c loπi r≠Óu khi’n b†t k˙ qu«y bar nµo dÔ Î Hµ NÈi hay TP H Ch› Minh Æ“u ph∂i ghen t˛.

Nhµ hµng t˘ hµo giÌi thi÷u B˜a s∏ng ki”u Roma hµng ngµy tı 7h30 s∏ng vµ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh buffet Æ∆c sæc tr≠a ChÒ NhÀt hµng tu«n.

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IZAKAYA MIRAKU -

A JAPANESE CORNER

S ituated on Ton Duc Thang street, Izakaya Miraku offers visitors an authentic Japanese menu in bustling

Saigon. This is a tranquil and refined space with Japanese wooden decor. In addition, delicious and well-set

dishes such as sushi, sashimi and Shiza sald at Izakaya Miraku are carefully prepared by the Japanese cook, who boasts

over 30 years of experience. With friendly and enthusiastic staff, you will suddenly realize that you have become a

regular patron at Izakaya Miraku.

In February 2015, diners of Izakaya Miraku can enjoy a 10% discount off the total bill. Particularly, in Happy Hour from 14:00 - 17:00, guests can receive a free drink (beer, wine or

soft drink)

(IZAKAYA MIRAKU *23, Ton Duc Thang, Ben Nghe, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 6299 1304/ 0906 018 007)BARS

PUBS&RESTAURANTS

Peacefully located in an ancient apartment building constructed from the French domination, the peaceful and romantic space of Elsol Cafä & Dining will please and warm you up once coming. With delicious

cups of coffee, in Elsol, you can witness the way of making coffee, using original machines such as Syphon, Aeropress and Hario V60 as well as enjoy

traditional Vietnamese and Japanese coffee made by hand.

At Elsol Cafe & Dining, you can indulge yourself in an Italian coffee space in the morning, taste a set lunch served with a wide selection of Vietnamese,

Japanese and Italian cuisines, accompanied with special cocktails at the small dining bar in the evening. It will be a memorable experience to relax in

the melodious music, try scrumptious foods and sip your favorite drinks. Particularly, all ingredients of the cafä are carefully chosen with the best quality based on standard food safety regulations. Let's come to Elsol and

experience.

(ELSOL CAFE & DINING *Level 2, 4 Nguyen Sieu, Ben Nghe, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3829 8679)

LADIES NIGHT IN GEISHA STYLE AT LEVEL10Ladies Night in an original Geisha style with a performance by DJ Take from Japan will happen on February 13

at LEVEL10. Starting his career in 2001, DJ Take put himself on the map with Hip Hop, R&B and Mash up styles. This promises to be one of the most remarkable events of LEVEL10 on Valentine's Day and for greeting the traditional

Tet holiday. Inspired by the famous Japanese Geisha, the decor of the event is distinctively designed along with the artwork of Japanese umbrellas, cherry blossoms and fine body art. In addition to the special programs of "Set

the trend", every week, LEVEL10 also provides other fixed events, including Gentlemen's Night on Tuesdays, DJ Night on Wednesdays with domestic and international DJs and Ladies' Night every Friday.

(LEVEL10 NIGHT CLUB & LOUNGE *Open: 11:00 - 00:00 *10th floor, 57 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hanoi *Hotline: 012 1316 1010 - 012 1619 1010 *Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/level10hanoi)

HCMC

HANOI

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RELAXING AT ELSOL CAF– & DINING,

WHY NOT?

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N¢NG CAO K≤ N°NG GOLF TÑI S¢N TÜP MONTGOMERIE LINKSH‰c vi÷n golf vµ s©n tÀp Montgomerie Links lµ n¨i th›ch hÓp Æ” bπn tr∂i nghi÷m vµ n©ng cao k¸ n®ng golf. Tham gia mÈt kh„a h‰c vÌi chuy™n gia hay thˆ s¯c vÌi nh˜ng cÛ ph∏t b„ng tπi s©n tÀp cÔng gia Æ◊nh vµ bπn bÃ, bπn sœ c„ Æ≠Óc nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v tı nh˜ng ti÷n nghi mang ƺng c†p quËc t’. ß∆c bi÷t, n¨i Æ©y dµnh cho bπn ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ≠u Æ∑i "Happy Hour" tı 4h chi“u Æ’n 7h tËi mÁi ngµy tπi s©n tÀp Montgomerie Links chÿ 115.000VNß vÌi 100 b„ng tÀp vµ mÈt vπi bia. Bæt Æ«u tı th∏ng 3/2015, vµo mÁi tËi th¯ 4 tı 6h Æ’n 8h tËi bπn sœ c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc chia sŒ nh˜ng k¸ n®ng golf tı c∏c chuy™n gia vµ sˆ dÙng b„ng tÀp kh´ng giÌi hπn chÿ vÌi 250.000VNß. GÀy tÀp sœ Æ≠Óc cung c†p trong suËt buÊi h‰c.

(S¢N GOLF MONTGOMERIE LINKS *X∑ ßi÷n Ng‰c, Huy÷n ßi÷n Bµn, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam *Tel: 0510. 3941 942)

ALTERNATY RA M¿T DëCH V| QUÅN L≥

BƒT ßóNG SÅN NGHé D¶öNG

Thay th’ cho kh∏ch sπn truy“n thËng, nhu c«u thu™ bi÷t th˘ ri™ng Æ” tÀn h≠Îng s˘ ri™ng t≠ ngµy cµng t®ng. ßi“u nµy Æi h·i mÈt ch≠¨ng tr◊nh qu∂n l˝ Æ” phÙc vÙ kh∏ch trong suËt k◊ nghÿ vµ gi∏m s∏t bi÷t

th˘ cÔng nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch Æi kÃm. C´ng ty b†t ÆÈng s∂n Alternaty ch›nh th¯c ra mæt dch vÙ qu∂n l˝ chuy™n nghi÷p ÆËi vÌi ng´i bi÷t th˘ Æ«u ti™n khai tr≠¨ng tπi Nha Trang - Acqua Villa Nha Trang. ß©y lµ dng

bi÷t th˘ cao c†p vÌi thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o, hi÷n Æπi, cung c†p h¨n 500 mät vu´ng di÷n t›ch sˆ dÙng, bao gÂm 4 phng ngÒ, 5 phng tæm, 1 phng kh∏ch lÌn k’t nËi vÌi phng ®n, nhµ b’p Æ≠Óc trang b Æ«y ÆÒ ti÷n nghi vµ kh´ng gian ngoµi trÍi rÈng r∑i vÌi b” b¨i ri™ng. Du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc tÀn h≠Îng Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c dch vÙ theo y™u c«u nh≠ dch vÙ phng, qu∂n gia, Æ«u b’p vµ tµi x’ ri™ng. Dch vÙ mÌi h¯a hãn sœ tπo ra xu h≠Ìng mÌi v“ Æi”m

Æ’n du lch cho nh˜ng du kh∏ch Æang t◊m ki’m dch vÙ cao c†p Î mÈt kh´ng gian nghÿ d≠Ïng ÆÈc Æ∏o.

(ALTERNATY REAL ESTATE *26 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 3602 8591)

Mô BÉN CHêNH TH`C KHU C°N Hó DOCKLANDS SÄI GíNT‰a lπc tπi khu v˘c quÀn 7 vµ nªm li“n k“ vÌi c«u PhÛ M¸, Docklands Sµi Gn k’t nËi thuÀn ti÷n vÌi khu Æ´ th mÌi PhÛ M¸ H≠ng vµ trung t©m

thµnh phË th´ng qua c«u Kh∏nh HÈi vµ c«u T©n ThuÀn 2, thuÀn lÓi Æ” di chuy”n Æ’n c∏c tÿnh mi“n ß´ng vµ mi“n T©y Nam BÈ th´ng qua Æπi lÈ Nguy‘n V®n Linh - Cao tËc Sµi Gn Trung L≠¨ng. C≠ d©n cÒa Docklands kh´ng nh˜ng Æ≠Óc tÀn h≠Îng c∏c ti÷n ›ch nÈi khu nh≠ h b¨i, phng tÀp

th” h◊nh, s©n ch¨i cho trŒ em, cafä, khu v˘c ti÷c vµ khi™u vÚ mµ cn c„ th” d‘ dµng ti’p cÀn s©n tÀp Asia Golf Club, c´ng vi™n d‰c bÍ s´ng vµ tr≠Íng h‰c. Docklands mang Æ’n m´i tr≠Íng sËng trong lµnh, †m cÛng vµ b“n v˜ng. ß∆c bi÷t, kh∏ch mua sœ nhÀn nhµ ngay vÌi Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c ti÷n ›ch

Æ∑ Æ≠Óc hoµn thi÷n, ÆÂng thÍi tÀn h≠Îng lch thanh to∏n linh hoπt 6% mÁi 3 th∏ng.

(SAVILLS VIåT NAM - FIDECO TOWER *18/F, 81 - 85 Hµm Nghi, Q.1, TP.HCM *Hotline: 0949 052 838 *Email: sales@savills.com.vn)

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& GOLF

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DOCKLANDS SAIGON APARTMENTS FOR SALESLocated at Dist. 7, adjacent to Phu My bridge, Docklands Sai Gon is easily accessible from the Phu My Hung urban area and the city center through Khanh Hoi and Tan Thuan 2 bridges or to Eastern and Southwestern provinces through Nguyen Van Linh boulevard - Saigon Trung Luong Motorway. Residents at Docklands can enjoy not only many amenities, including a swimming pool, badminton court, gymnasium, adventure playground, coffee shop, dancing hall and banquet area but they can also easily travel to Asia Golf Club, riverside park and schools. With a motto of making the lives of residents easier and better, the project

aims to create a healthy living environment, that is the best quality and most sustainable over time. Particularly, house-buyers can receive fully-furnished apartment and enjoy the flexible payment method of 6% every three months.

(SAVILLS VIETNAM - FIDECO TOWER *18/F, 81- 85 Ham Nghi, Dist.1, HCMC *Hotline: 0949 052 838 *Email: sales@savills.com.vn)

ALTERNATY TO LAUNCH ITS RESORT PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICEInstead of traditional hotels, the demand of staying in a private villa is increasing. This requires a management program to serve guests during their stay as well as control

the villas, along with conveniences. Alternaty Real Estate officially launched its professional management service with the first villa opening in Nha Trang, Acqua Villa Nha Trang. This is a classy villa with modern designs providing more than 500sqm, including 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, a large living room linked to a dining room, a well-equipped kitchen and spacious outdoor space with a private swimming pool. Visitors can enjoy luxury services such as room, private butler, cook and driver services. This management service promises to create a new trend at destinations for those, who are searching for posh services in an extraordinary resort space.

(ALTERNATY REAL ESTATE *26 Ly Tu Trong, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3602 8591)

HCMC

QUANG NAM

HCMC

IMPROVE YOUR GOLF SKILLS AT

MONTGOMERIE LINKSThe Golf Academy and Driving Range at Montgomerie Links is a great place to spend

some time. If it is taking a lesson from a resident PGA Professional or enjoying the time hitting a bucket of balls with your family and friends, the facility has something to offer

everyone. Particularly, between 4pm and 7pm daily the driving range offers its "Happy Hour" promotion. Guests can enjoy 100 driving range balls and a pitcher of beer for only 115,000 VND. From the beginning of March, each Wednesday night between 6pm and 8pm will be PGA skills night. For only 250,000 VND, guests will receive tips from our PGA professional

and unlimited driving range balls. If you don't have your own equipment then it's no problem as clubs are provided to those people joining this program.

(MONTGOMERIE LINKS GOLF COURSE *Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Ban, Quang Nam *Tel: 0510. 3941 942)

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TRUNG T¢M THÕ D|C TH¬M M≤ EQUINOX

MÔa xu©n lu´n lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian chÛng ta Æ«u t≠ ch®m s„c cho mÈt lµn da t≠¨i s∏ng, cÔng v„c d∏ng kh·e mπnh Æ” chu»n b vui T’t. Trung t©m th” dÙc th»m m¸ Equinox cÒa kh∏ch sπn Equatorial lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æa Æi”m y™u

th›ch dµnh cho m‰i t«ng lÌp tπi Sµi Gn. Nªm trong mÈt kh´ng gian tho∏ng m∏t, nËi li“n khu v˘c h b¨i, Equinox cung c†p Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c dch vÙ, ti÷c ›ch cho kh∏ch hµng nh≠ phng th” dÙc, phng x´ng h¨i sauna, jacuzzi tı 6 giÍ s∏ng Æ’n 12 giÍ tËi. Dch vÙ ch®m s„c sæc Æãp vµ massage cÒa Equinox cÚng v´ cÔng h†p d…n vÌi c∏c g„i massage ki”u NhÀt, Th∏i, b†m huy÷t k’t hÓp tinh d«u tı hoa o∂i h≠¨ng, ˚ lan, s∂... Bπn cÚng c„ th” ch‰n g„i massage m∆t k’t hÓp c∏c s∂n ph»m Promat tı Ph∏p Æ” t∏i tπo lπi s¯c sËng tr™n g≠¨ng m∆t.

(TRUNG T¢M THÕ D|C TH¬M M≤ EQUINOX *T«ng 3, Equatorial, 242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, Q.5, TP.HCM)

PHíNG KHÉM ßA KHOA QUˇC T⁄ SOSPhng kh∏m Æa khoa quËc t’ International SOS bæt Æ«u hoπt ÆÈng tı n®m 1985. ß’n Vi÷t Nam n®m 1989, SOS international mÎ ra phng kh∏m Æ∆t Î Hµ NÈi, VÚng Tµu vµ TP. H Ch› Minh. Ngoµi c¨ sÎ ti™u chu»n quËc t’, sÎ h˜u ÆÈi ngÚ b∏c s¸, y t∏ kinh nghi÷m, SOS International cn c„ nh„m nh©n vi™n Æa ng´n ng˜ vµ tr◊nh ÆÈ chuy™n m´n cao. ô Æ©y cung c†p t†t c∂ dch vÙ y t’ nh≠ kh∏m vµ xät nghi÷m, t≠ v†n s¯c kh·e... L˘a ch‰n ch’ ÆÈ ®n uËng, tÀp th” dÙc Æ“u Æ∆n vµ kh∏m s¯c kh·e th≠Íng xuy™n sœ chu»n b cho bπn vµ c∂ gia Æ◊nh mÈt cuÈc sËng kh·e mπnh vµ nhi“u ni“m vui.

(PHíNG KHÉM ßA KHOA QUˇC T£ INTERNATIONAL SOS *167A Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Q.3, TP.HCM *Tel: 08. 3829 8520)

(VILLA AESTHETICA *54 Ng´ Quang Huy, Th∂o ßi“n, Q.2, TP. HCM *Hotline 0909 692 901 *Phone 08. 6264 3388 *Website: www.villaaesthetica.com)

TP.HCM

TP.HCM

TRÅI NGHIåM C§NG NGHå LPG

ENDERMOLOGIE TÑI VILLA AESTHETICA

V illa Aesthetica t˘ hµo lµ Cosmedi-Spa Æ«u ti™n vµ duy nh†t tπi Vi÷t Nam th˘c hi÷n ph≠¨ng ph∏p lµm Æãp LPG Endermologie thµnh c´ng.

Endermolift Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng cho c∂ nam vµ n˜ Î m‰i l¯a tuÊi. K¸ thuÀt ti™n ti’n nµy giÛp lµm c®ng da vµ x„a tan m‰i d†u hi÷u tuÊi t∏c Æ” lπi cho bπn khu´n m∆t rπng rÏ vµ trŒ trung. ß©y lµ k¸ thuÀt duy nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi c„ kh∂ n®ng k›ch

th›ch tÊng hÓp axit hialuronic mÈt c∏ch t˘ nhi™n (+80%).

Lipomassage lµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p lµm Æãp hµng Æ«u th’ giÌi giÛp k›ch th›ch ph∏t tri”n t’ bµo vÌi CelluM6 . ß©y lµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p 100% t˘ nhi™n kh´ng h“ mang lπi

Æau ÆÌn cho ng≠Íi Æ≠Óc tr li÷u giÛp Æ∏nh tan ph«n mÏ thıa vµ c∂i thi÷n nh˜ng khuy’t Æi”m tr™n c¨ th” nh≠ nh˜ng vÔng c„ mÏ t›ch tÙ d≠Ìi da. Ngoµi ra, LPG Roll giÛp tπo ra nh˜ng ph∂n ¯ng sinh h‰c mπnh, k›ch th›ch gi∂i ph„ng c∏c ch†t

bäo, ÆÂng thÍi s∂n sinh ra collagen vµ elastin mang lπi cho bπn mÈt c¨ th” hoµn h∂o vµ lµn da mn mµng h¨n.

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INTERNATIONAL SOS CLINICInternational SOS Clinic began operating in 1985. First opening in Vietnam in 1989, International SOS Clinic was established in Hanoi, Vung Tau and HCMC. Apart from international amenities and experienced doctors and nurses, International SOS Clinic includes a multi-lingual and highly-knowledgable staff. The clinic also provides all medical services such as examining, testing and health consultancy. With a good diet, regular exercises and health care, you and your family will be healthy and happy.

(INTERNATIONAL SOS CLINIC *167A Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dist.3, HCMC *Tel: 08. 3829 8520)

EQUINOX FITNESS & LEISURE CENTER Spring is the best time for you to refresh yourself with bright skin and a fit body before the Tet holiday. Equinox Fitness & Leisure Center of Equatorial hotel is one of the favorite destinations in Saigon. Located in an airy space near the swimming pool, Equinox provides many services and conveniences for customers such as fitness rooms, sauna and Jacuzzi from 6a.m to 12p.m. The beauty care and massage therapies of Equinox are also very attractive with Japanese and Thai massages, acupuncture with lavender essential oils and lemongrass. In addition, you can choose facial massages using French Promat products to revitalize your energy.

(EQUINOX FITNESS & LEISURE CENTER *3rd floor, Equatorial, 242 Tran Binh Trong, Ward 5, HCMC)

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EXPERIENCE LPG ENDERMOLOGIE AT VILLA AESTHETICA

V illa Aesthetica is proud to be the first and sole Cosmedi-Spa in Vietnam to successfully perform LPG Endermologie. Endermolift .For men and

women faces of all ages. This innovative technique replenishes the skin and attenuates the signs of aging, leaving your face looking radiant and rejuvenated the only technique in the world capable of stimulating the natural synthesis of

hyaluronic acid (+80%).

The Lipomassage .The world leader in cellular stimulation with CelluM6 , 100% natural slimming technique is absolutely pain-free reactivates the fat release

process (lipolysis) to erase localized fat and imperfections such as cellulite. LPG Roll’s mechanical stimulation triggers deep biological responses: reactivation of

fat release and collagen and elastin production. A more refined figure and naturally firmer, smoother skin.

(VILLA AESTHETICA *54 Ngo Quang Huy, Thao Dien, Dist. 2, HCMC *Hotline 0909 692 901 Phone 08. 6264 3388

*Website: www.villaaesthetica.com)

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MÔa xu©n lu´n lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian l˝ t≠Îng Æ” ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e vµ nhan sæc, sΩn sµng cho nh˜ng ngµy T’t t≠ng bıng. H∑y t∆ng cho m◊nh tr∂i nghi÷m th≠ gi∑n vµ tr li÷u Æ≠¨ng Æπi cÒa Th∏i tπi Crystal Spa, n¨i bπn l†y lπi s˘ c©n bªng qua c∏c ph≠¨ng thuËc th∂o mÈc vµ massage truy“n thËng.

Th´ng qua c∏c ÆÈng t∏c th∂ l·ng c¨ th”, h›t thÎ s©u vµ b†m huy÷t, massage Th∏i giÛp con ng≠Íi trung ha trπng th∏i c©n bªng trong c¨ th”. Nh˜ng ÆÈng t∏c käo duÁi mÈt c∏ch nhp nhµng c∏c khÌp x≠¨ng b™n trong c¨ th”, g„p ph«n t∏c ÆÈng h÷ th«n kinh, ha ho∑n c∏c xao ÆÈng c∂m xÛc, khi’n h÷ h´ h†p cÒa bπn ha hÓp vÌi nhp ÆÈ t˘ nhi™n b™n ngoµi, tı Æ„ bπn Æπt Æ≠Óc trπng th∏i th≠ gi∑n d‘ chu.

MÈt trong nh˜ng Æi“u thÛ v nh†t cÒa Crystal Spa: DÔng mµu sæc Æ”

gi∂i ph„ng c∂m xÛc vµ du nhã t©m tr›. N’u nh≠ bπn y™u th›ch h≠¨ng lavender ™m ng‰t vµ s˘ læng Ɖng cÒa trµ Olong th◊ mµu t›m lµ mµu c©n bªng cÒa bπn. Mµu chµm Æi cÔng h≠¨ng hoa cÛc vµ d©u giÛp bπn ngÒ s©u h¨n bÎi t∏c dÙng Æi“u ha h÷ tu«n hoµn m∏u. Trong khi Æ„, xanh da trÍi m∏t lπnh lµm du t©m trπng. Xanh l∏ c©y giÛp c©n bªng n®ng l≠Óng ©m vµ d≠¨ng, Æem lπi s˘ thanh th∂n. Cn nh„m mµu n„ng nh≠ vµng, cam, Æ· mang lπi s˘ t≠¨i vui, y™u ÆÍi. Li÷u ph∏p sæc mµu t≠¨ng ¯ng cÒa t˘ nhi™n cÔng 7 loπi tinh d«u vµ trµ kh∏c nhau, kh´ng chÿ Æem Æ’n s˘ th≠ gi∑n tuy÷t ÆËi mµ cn t®ng c≠Íng h÷ mi‘n dch vµ c∂i thi÷n t©m trπng.

ßi”m nh†n cÒa Crystal Spa lµ nh˜ng bµi massage thÛc Æ»y h÷ tu«n hoµn vµ t∏i tπo n®ng l≠Óng. Sau khi tæm jacuzzi Aromatic Crystal vµ th≠ gi∑n trong phng

x´ng h¨i Aromatic Steam ho∆c sauna, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc Æ≠a

Æ’n c®n phng c„ mµu sæc Æ∑ ch‰n. Thai Boran Massage vµ Thai Sabai Massage lµ hai phong c∏ch ÆÀm ch†t Th∏i nh†t. Boran Massage truy“n thËng y™u c«u bπn m∆c trang phÙc Æ«y ÆÒ; phong c∏ch nµy chÛ tr‰ng c∏c bµi †n huy÷t, käo gi∑n c¨ vµ d©y chªng Æ” Æ∏nh th¯c c∏c gi∏c quan. Trong khi Æ„, Thai Sabai Massage pha trÈn gi˜a k¸ thuÀt Th∏i Lan vµ massage tinh d«u Ph≠¨ng T©y giÛp bπn c∂i thi÷n s¯c kh·e vµ t®ng c≠Íng th” ch†t. N’u y™u th›ch massage Æ∏ n„ng, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c loπi Æ∏ ngÚ sæc tπi Crystal spa. Ngoµi ra cn c„ c∏c g„i gi∂i ÆÈc da nh≠ “Amethyst Organic Tea Detoxifying Wrap”, lµm s®n chæc c¨ th” nh≠ “Crystal Compress Firming Treatment...”

Sau nh˜ng bµi massage lµ lÛc tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng t∏ch trµ n„ng †m trong kh´ng gian du nhã ti’ng nhπc. Nh≠ c∏i t™n cÒa m◊nh, Crystal Spa lµ vi™n pha l™ trong suËt vuËt lπi nh˜ng xao ÆÈng trong cuÈc sËng t†t bÀt cÒa bπn.

ßi“u Æ∆c bi÷t, Crystal Spa cn lµ n¨i bπn th≠ gi∑n trong lÛc chÍ ÆÓi chuy’n bay dµi. C∏ch s©n bay chÿ 5 phÛt, Crystal Spa lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho kh∏ch check out sÌm nh≠ng ch≠a Æ’n giÍ bay. Ch›nh bÎi vÀy, n¨i Æ©y cn cung c†p mÈt dch vÙ mi‘n ph› v´ cÔng h†p d…n: t∆ng 1 su†t Relaxing trio 30 phÛt (tæm h thÒy l˘c/X´ng h¨i ≠Ìt - kh´). Chÿ c«n xu†t tr◊nh vä m∏y bay tπi qu«y ti’p t©n Crystal Spa, bπn Æ∑ c„ th” tr∂i nghi÷m dch vÙ mi‘n ph› nµy ngay lÀp t¯c. Th≠ gi∑n Î Crystal Spa, tπi sao kh´ng?

C©n bªng lµ ch◊a kh„a cÒa gi˜ g◊n s¯c kh·e, c∂m xÛc lµ b› mÀt cÒa nhan sæc. C∏c li÷u ph∏p c©n bªng c∂m xÛc n¨i Æ©y sœ lµ mÈt m„n quµ tuy÷t vÍi cho bπn vµ gia Æ◊nh trong mÔa xu©n nµy.

(CRYSTAL SPA * T«ng 3, 202 Hoµng V®n ThÙ, Q.PhÛ NhuÀn, TP.HCM* TEL: 08. 3847 9964 - 08. 3847 9295 * Website: www.crystalspa.com.vn * www.facebook.com/crystalspasg)

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CRYSTAL SPA MANAGED BY AROM:D Art of emotional retreat

In spring, it is always the best time to take care of your health and beauty and get ready for a jubilant Tet holiday. On this special occasion, experience the relaxation and Thai contemporary Therapy at Crystal Spa, where you can revitalize and rejuvenate yourself with herbal treatments and traditional massages.

Thai massage helps you to balance your body by releasing yourself, breathing deeply and point pressing. Harmonious massage movements help to stretch joints in your body, positively affecting your nervous system, delaying emotional agitations and stabilizing your respiratory system to promote relaxation.

One of the most interesting features of Crystal Spa is the use of color and crystal to balance your emotion and mind. If you like the sweet aroma of lavender and the deep taste of Oolong tea, purple will be your color. The indigo blue with the smell of daisy flowers and chamomiles will bring you a good sleep thanks to the effect of regulating your blood circulation. While blue eases your

state of mind, green will balance the yin and yang energy and bring about the tranquility. Hot colors such as yellow, orange and red help you enjoy the life. Color therapy uses 7 different oils and teas to provide you the relaxation, increase the immune system and improve your mind.

Crystal Spa offers guests massages to stimulate the circulatory system and revitalize your energy. After indulging yourself in Aromatic Crystal Bath and relaxing in Aromatic Steam or Sauna, you will be taken to the room with the color you chose. Thai Boran Massage and Thai Sabai Massage are two most typical Thai-style massages. Thai Boran combines force on pressure points, muscle and ligaments and stretching. It is offered fully clothed and without oil to reawaken the body’s energy flow, in addition to working on the head and shoulders. Whilst, Thai Sabai is the traditions blending from Thai and Western oil massage techniques to promote relaxation and to improve sense of well being and physical flexibility. If you prefer hot stone massage, you can experience five-color

stones at Crystal Spa. In addition, other therapies such as Amethyst Organic Tea Detoxifying Wrap or Crystal Compress Firming Treatment also satisfy guests.

After rejuvenating yourself with massages, you can taste a cup of hot tea in the melodious sound of music. As seen in its name, Crystal Spa is a crystal that holds emotions in your busy life.

Particularly, you can relax at Crystal Spa while waiting for your flight. Just about 5 minutes from the airport, Crystal Spa is an ideal destination for those, who check out at the hotel early before their flights. For these guests, the spa offers a free service, which is a 30-minute Relaxing Trio (Jacuzzi bath, steam and sauna) only by showing your boarding pass. Why not take this chance to relax at Crystal Spa?

Balance is the key for staying healthy and emotion is the secret of beauty. Therapies of balancing your emotions at the spa will be a wonderful gift for you and your family this spring.

HCMC

MALDIVES N¤NG NHIåT

(KhÎi hµnh: theo y™u c«u *ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy 3 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 18.960.000 VNß/kh∏ch (∏p

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ß∆t ch©n tÌi thi™n Æ≠Íng bi”n Maldives, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc Æ„n chµo vÌi kh› hÀu nhi÷t ÆÌi quanh n®m. Qu«n Æ∂o Maldives gÂm 26 vng Æ∂o san h´ Æ≠Óc tπo n™n

bÎi 1.192 hn Æ∂o nh·, »n m◊nh trong mµu xanh ng‰c cÒa n≠Ìc bi”n ƒn ßÈ D≠¨ng sœ lµ mÈt n¨i nghÿ d≠Ïng thÛ v dµnh cho du kh∏ch trong nh˜ng ngµy T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n. Maldives c„

r†t nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng tr™n bi”n dµnh cho du kh∏ch tı nhã nhµng Æ’n nh˜ng tr ch¨i Æ«y thˆ th∏ch, nh≠ng Æıng n™n b· qua tr∂i nghi÷m l∆n bi”n bÎi Æ©y ch›nh lµ Æi“u thÛ v nh†t Î Maldives. Bπn sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng h¨n 200 loπi san h´ l†p l∏nh d≠Ìi c∏i næng nhi÷t ÆÌi cÔng v´ sË loµi sinh vÀt bi”n ÆÈc Æ∏o kh∏c.

(BENTHANH TOURIST *79 Nguy‘n Tr∑i, Q.1, TP.HCM *Website: www.benthanhtourist.com)

HÄNH H¶•NG MYANMAR(ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy 3 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 12.900.000 VNß/kh∏ch)

MÈt trong nh˜ng Æi”m hãn du lch k’t hÓp t©m linh cho du kh∏ch sau dp T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n r†t l˝ thÛ lµ "kinh Æ´ PhÀt gi∏o ß´ng Nam É" Myanmar. ß∆t ch©n tÌi cË Æ´ Bago, t≠Óng PhÀt nªm v‹ Æπi nh†t hµnh tinh vÌi nät m∆t th∏nh thi÷n sœ kh¨i dÀy tinh th«n tı, bi, hÿ, x∂ tı tÀn t†m lng mÁi ng≠Íi. Kanbawza Thardi - ph’ t›ch hoµng cung cÒa Myanmar tı th’ k˚ XVI vµ Æÿnh Golden Rock danh ti’ng - lπi ti’p tÙc mÎ ra nh˜ng ch©n trÍi mÌi trong c∂m xÛc hoµi cÊ cÒa du kh∏ch. Ngµy cuËi cÔng dµnh cho ch‰n mua Æ∏ qu˝ Î chÓ Bogyoke vµ tπm bi÷t Yangon n¨i ChÔa Vµng Shwedagon, m‰i ≠Ìc nguy÷n Æ«u n®m cÒa bπn sœ trÎ n™n tr‰n vãn vµ ˝ ngh‹a.

(TRANSVIET TRAVEL *T«ng 4, Toµ nhµ ßµo Duy Anh, 9 ßµo Duy Anh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3936 6777)

DU XU¢N TÑI "THI£N ߶òNG N•I HÑ GIõI" (ThÍi gian: 5 ngµy 4 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 11.990.000 VNß/kh∏ch)

N’u bπn cn Æang b®n kho®n cho mÈt k◊ nghÿ xu©n nhã nhµng mµ giµu c∂m xÛc tı nh˜ng Æi”m v®n h„a Æ∆c sæc th◊ cÊ tr†n T©y ß≠Íng h¨n 1.000 n®m tuÊi ch›nh lµ Æ’n Æ’n Æ∏ng c©n nhæc. Nªm c∏ch Th≠Óng H∂i chÿ 80km, vÌi giao th´ng thuÀn ti÷n, n¨i Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh "thi™n Æ≠Íng n¨i hπ giÌi" nµy th˘c s˘ lµ mÈt b¯c tranh thÒy m∆c ™m Æ“m vÌi nh˜ng con phË nh· l˜ng lÍ b™n s´ng vµ vŒ duy™n d∏ng tı nh˜ng n’p nhµ cÊ k›nh cÚng nh≠ cuÈc sËng huy“n b› khi v“ Æ™m. Tuy’n du lch xu´i theo ph›a Nam s´ng Tr≠Íng Giang xu†t ph∏t tı Th≠Óng H∂i, qua Æi”m nh†n T©y ß≠Íng sœ kh´ng lµm m†t Æi mπch c∂m xÛc cÒa du kh∏ch theo nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt cÊ cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa khi k’t thÛc Î Hµng Ch©u vµ T´ Ch©u.

(HANOI REDTOUR *63 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3928 5588)

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EXPLORE CON DAO IN EARLY SPRING(Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: airplane *Accommodation: three-star hotel *Price: VND 9,630,000++/person)

With this journey, you can discover the culture and history of the country during the French rule through museums, prisons and cemeteries. You can witness Phu Hai and Phu Son prisons which were considered to be Hells on Earth and visit Vo Thi Sau grave to understand the bravery of Vietnamese soldiers during the wars. In addition, you can travel to White Stone Plate or Shark Cape and Japanese stream and then immerse yourself in the striking sunset at Nhat beach.

(HANOI TOSERCO *273 Kim Ma, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 3976 0066)

GO ON A PILGRIMAGE TO TRAN TEMPLE - TRANG AN

(Duration: 2 days 1 night *Transportation: car *Accommodation: 2-3 star hotel *Price: VND 1,350,000++/person)

This Tet holiday, taking a tour to visit Tran temple to pray for good luck, for prosperity at Phu Day and to burn incense at Bai Dinh pagoda will be very meaningful. The sacredness of Hung Dao Royal Highness and Princess Lieu Hanh in these temples will make you feel secure and peaceful. Also, floating on the river through magnificent caves of Trang An Landscape Complex will be an exciting experience. The pilgrimage in the new year will be perfect with the final destination, Bai Dinh, the biggest pagoda in Vietnam.

(HANOITOURIST *18 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04. 3825 3248)

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KhÎi chi’u trong dp T’t tı 13/02

MÜT V| KINGSMANß≠Óc ph„ng t∏c tı cuËn truy÷n tranh The Secret Service cÒa Dave

Gibbons vµ Mark Millar, MÀt vÙ Kingsman k” v“ mÈt tÊ ch¯c gi∏n Æi÷p hoπt ÆÈng b› mÀt, chuy™n t◊m ki’m vµ thu nπp nh˜ng thanh

thi’u ni™n Æ≠Íng phË c„ ti“n ∏n b†t h∂o nh≠ng sÎ h˜u nh˜ng tË ch†t Æ«y h¯a hãn cho ngh“ Æi÷p vi™n. MÈt phong c∏ch Æi÷p vi™n c´ng ngh÷ hoµn toµn mÌi

vÌi c∏c vÚ kh› si™u tËi t©n sœ xu†t hi÷n l«n Æ«u ti™n tr™n mµn ∂nh. Samuel L. Jackson, g≠¨ng m∆t trong hµng loπt phim bom t†n sœ thÒ vai Richmond

Valentine - mÈt t˚ phÛ thi™n tµi vÌi ©m m≠u x„a sÊ ph«n lÌn d©n c≠ tr™n Tr∏i ߆t Æ” thanh l‰c thµnh mÈt th’ giÌi mÌi theo ˝ cÒa m◊nh. S˘ th´ng minh, nham hi”m, kh∂ n®ng c˘c gi·i v“ c´ng ngh÷ vµ tµi s∂n k’ch xÔ cÒa qu˝ ngµi

Valentine sœ mang Æ’n s˘ thÛ v b†t ngÍ cho kh∏n gi∂.

20h ngµy 7/3

HÑ HUY≈N 2 - ßI TçM "CóI NGU¤N" NHÑC TRëNHN˜ ca s‹ trŒ Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh gi∏ "h∏t g«n vÌi tinh th«n nhπc Trnh C´ng S¨n" sœ ti’p tÙc mang Æ’n tinh th«n nhã nhµng vµ ph„ng kho∏ng khi ha ca ©m nhπc cÒa ng≠Íi nhπc s‹ giµu chi™m nghi÷m nµy gi˜a Ƶn tranh hÓp t†u cÔng guitar, piano vµ s∏o. ß™m nhπc khai th∏c h≠Ìng Æi t◊m Æ’n nh˜ng cÈi nguÂn lµm n™n ©m nhπc cÒa Trnh C´ng S¨n vµ h≠Ìng Æ’n tinh th«n cÒa mÈt ng≠Íi Æ∑ t◊m Æ≠Óc s˘ y™n t‹nh trong t©m hÂn mµ nh◊n ra th’ giÌi. Kh∏n gi∂ sœ c„ mÈt c¨ hÈi r†t tr©n qu˝ Æ≠Óc chπm tÌi tıng t«ng ˝ ngh‹a cÒa ca tı vµ ©m nhπc Trnh C´ng S¨n qua gi‰ng ca Giang Trang.

(TRUNG T¢M V°N HOÉ PHÉP *24 Trµng Ti“n, Hµ NÈi)

Tı nay Æ’n 27/3

COLOR ME RUN - ߶òNG CHÑY S¿C MÄU Hµnh tr◊nh Color Me Run sœ Æ≠a bπn tr∂i nghi÷m ch∆ng Æ≠Íng 5km mµu sæc vµ Æ≠Óc tung phÒ bÈt mµu tı Æ«u Æ’n ch©n qua c∏c Æi”m mËc kh∏c nhau. VÌi Æ›ch Æ’n s∏ng tπo lµ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng ©m nhπc hoµnh tr∏ng, s˘ ki÷n chæc chæn sœ mang lπi nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi vµ kh„ qu™n cho t†t c∂ m‰i ng≠Íi. L«n Æ«u ti™n Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c, Color Me Run Æ∑ g©y †n t≠Óng vÌi h¨n 6.800 ng≠Íi tham d˘. Kh´ng chÿ lµ Æ≠Íng chπy sæc mµu, s˘ ki÷n cn trÎ thµnh hoπt ÆÈng th” thao s∏ng tπo vµ mÌi lπ, n¨i t†t c∂ m‰i ng≠Íi c„ Æ≠Óc nh˜ng kho∂nh khæc vui nhÈn nh†t cÒa m◊nh.

Color Me Run 2015 Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµo ngµy 11/4 sœ lµ hi÷u l÷nh khai mµn hµnh tr◊nh n®m 2015 cÒa ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nµy tπi 3 thµnh phË lÌn TP.HCM, ßµ NΩng & Hµ NÈi.

(ThÍi gian Æ®ng k˝: Tı nay Æ’n 27/3 *Website: www.colormerun.vn)

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TRIÕN LÇM MáO M• MÄU Má Hoπ s¸ Li™u Nguy‘n H≠Ìng D≠¨ng vÌi tµi n®ng cÒa m◊nh sœ mang Æ’n cho

nh˜ng ng≠Íi y™u ngh÷ thuÀt mÈt tri”n l∑m c∏ nh©n thÛ v mang t™n "MÃo M¨ Mµu MÃ" tπi gallery Craig Thomas. Nh˜ng b¯c tranh giËng nh≠ nh˜ng gi†c m¨

Æ≠Óc hi÷n th˘c ho∏ vµ Æ≠Óc vœ theo phong c∏ch Action Painting sœ Æ≠a kh∏n gi∂ Æ’n mÈt hµnh tr◊nh thÛ v qua m≠Íi s∏u tranh.

(CRAIG THOMAS GALLERY *27i Tr«n NhÀt DuÀt, QuÀn 1, TP.HCM *Website: www.cthomasgallery.com)

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Until March 27th, 2015

COLOR ME RUNColor Me Run is the most colorful running event in Vietnam. By joining the event, you can expect to fully experience 5km of jogging, walking or running and enjoy being doused head to toe in different colors each kilometer. It will bring to you an unforgettable weekend by creating a festival atmosphere, from the start to the finish line of the most colorful 5km in your life. In its first year, Color Me Run impressed more than 6800 participants. In addition, this event has also been a creative sport activity that has brought the funniest moments to all participants.

Color Me Run 2015 organized on April 11 will start the program in three major cities throughout the country: HCMC, Danang and Hanoi.

Register from now till March 27. Website: www.colormerun.vn

Until February 22nd, 2015

THE CAT DREAMS IN COLORTalented painter Lieu Nguyen Huong Duong will offer art-lovers an interesting exhibition named "The Cat Dreams in Color" at Craig Thomas gallery. His paintings are like his dreams brought to life. Made in his recognizable Action Painting style, the sixteen paintings of Duong's latest collection vividly show that this cat does indeed dream in color.

(CRAIG THOMAS GALLERY *27i Tran Nhat Duat, Dist. 1, HCMC *Website: www.cthomasgallery.com)

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HCMC20:00 on March 7th, 2015

HA HUYEN 2 SEARCHING FOR THE ORIGINAL POINT OF

TRINH'S MUSICThe young singer, who is believed to be one of the best emotional

voices of Trinh Cong Son's songs, will continue to bring guests a soft and liberal spirit when performing these songs to the sound of

the 16-chord zither, guitar, piano and flute. The performance will search for the original point of Trinh Cong Son's music and express the spirit of a person, who found peace in their mind looking out to the world.

Audiences will have a chance to understand the meaning of lyrics and music of Trinh Cong Son via the show of Giang Trang.

(L'ESPACE *24 Trang Tien, Hanoi)

From February 13th, 2015

KINGSMAN: THE SECRET SERVICEBased upon the acclaimed comic book, The Secret Service written by Dave

Gibbons and Mark Millar and directed by Matthew Vaughn, Kingsman: The Secret Service tells the story of a super-secret spy organization that

recruits an unrefined but promising street kid into the agency's ultra-competitive training program just as a global threat emerges from a twisted

tech genius. A genius billionaire, Richmond Valentine, who is played by Samuel L. Jackson, a popular actor in series of famous movies, intended to

weep out most of global residents to create his new own world.

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(C§NG TY TNHH AUM *6B C´ng Tr≠Íng QuËc T’ P6, Q3, TP. HCM *Tel: 08. 3822 0900 *090 888 6161 *Email: vinh@aum.com.vn *sales@aum.com.vn .

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VUI XU¢N K∞ TH@ TÑI MADAGUIMadagui Forest City h¯a hãn sœ lµ mÈt Æi”m nghÿ ng¨i, vui ch¨i mÌi lπ vµ h†p d…n cho n®m 2015 dµnh cho du kh∏ch khæp m‰i mi“n Ɔt n≠Ìc.

Chµo Æ„n 2015, cÔng vui xu©n tr∂i nghi÷m vÌi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh tr ch¨i tr‰n g„i tπi Madagui Forest City chÿ vÌi 231.000 VNß/vä, ti’t ki÷m h¨n Æ’n 30% cho tr‰n g„i tr ch¨i.

Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ dµnh ri™ng cho nh˜ng du kh∏ch th›ch mπo hi”m vµ kh∏m ph∏. Bπn sœ l«n l≠Ót chinh phÙc thˆ th∏ch qua c∏c tr ch¨i nh≠: Zipline, leo nÛi, tr≠Ót c·, b„ng l®n, sÛng s¨n ho∆c thuy“n h¨i cao su... C∏c tr ch¨i h†p d…n h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn c∂m gi∏c chinh phÙc b∂n th©n vµ thi™n nhi™n k˙ v¸.

ThÍi hπn ∏p dÙng tı 15/12/2014 - 31/03/2015.

ß” bi’t th™m chi ti’t v“ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh, xin vui lng li™n h÷ 08. 3914 2211 ho∆c email sales@madagui.com.vn.

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LEXUS RA M¿T ßÑI L≥ CHêNH TH`C TÑI HÄ NóI Vıa qua, Lexus Vi÷t Nam Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c ra mæt Lexus Th®ng Long tπi Ng∑ t≠ Phπm HÔng & D≠¨ng ß◊nh Ngh÷, Hµ NÈi. VÌi di÷n t›ch 2.300m2, Lexus

Th®ng Long lµ ßπi l˝ 3S th¯ hai cÒa Lexus tπi Vi÷t Nam, h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n cho kh∏ch hµng tr∂i nghi÷m tuy÷t vÍi vÌi tinh th«n hi’u kh∏ch Omotenashi vµ chuÁi cung ¯ng dch vÙ khäp k›n ƺng c†p cÒa Lexus Th®ng Long ch›nh th¯c ph©n phËi nh˜ng phi™n b∂n mÌi nh†t cÒa 6 m…u xe Lexus LS 460L, GS 350, ES 350, LX 570, RX 350 vµ GX 460 - nh˜ng m…u xe tinh tÛy mang y’u tË then chËt x©y d˘ng n™n th≠¨ng hi÷u LEXUS vÌi tri’t l˝ thi’t k’ ÆÈc nh†t v´ nh L-finesse Æ∆c tr≠ng bÎi l≠Ìi t∂n nhi÷t h◊nh con suËt Æ«y c∏ t›nh, c∏c c´ng ngh÷ ti™n phong hµng Æ«u th’ giÌi, th©n thi÷n vÌi m´i tr≠Íng, Æ≠Óc Æ∂m b∂o bÎi nh˜ng ti™u chu»n khæt khe cÒa Lexus.

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ORIENT LIMITED EDION

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HÄO KHê VIåT NAM - TINH HOA NHÜT BÅNß≠Óc du nhÀp tı h¨n mÈt thÀp k˚ tr≠Ìc,

tÌi nay th≠¨ng hi÷u ÆÂng h Orient Æ∑ tπo Æ≠Óc nh˜ng d†u †n nh†t Ænh tr™n th

tr≠Íng ÆÂng h Vi÷t Nam.

Nh©n dp k˚ ni÷m 40 n®m thËng nh†t Ɔt n≠Ìc, Orient l«n Æ«u ti™n giÌi thi÷u bÈ

s≠u tÀp phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t Orient Limited Edition 2015 vÌi nh˜ng nät khæc h‰a tinh t’ v“ b∂n Æ Vi÷t Nam - m∂nh Ɔt h◊nh ch˜ S cÔng c∏c qu«n Æ∂o Hoµng Sa vµ Tr≠Íng Sa.

Rıng vµng bi”n bπc Vi÷t Nam Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n tr™n m∆t sË bªng vi“n vµng li“n mπch vµ

nh˜ng cÙm ch†m trn t≠Óng tr≠ng cho c∏c qu«n Æ∂o. Orient sˆ dÙng k¸ thuÀt dÀp nÊi

3D t©n ti’n nh†t Æ” tπo ra nh˜ng m∆t sË kh´ng t˙ v’t cho phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t mang

ÆÀm t›nh nh©n v®n nµy.

Ng≠Íi Æeo c„ th” chi™m ng≠Ïng vŒ Æãp cÒa bÈ m∏y c¨ ph¯c tπp qua m∆t k›nh

trong suËt d≠Ìi Æ∏y ÆÂng hÂ. Dng ch˜ “Anniversary of 40 years reunification of Vietnam 1975-2015” Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n khäo

läo tr™n m∆t k›nh mµ kh´ng h“ ∂nh h≠Îng Æ’n vi÷c quan s∏t bÈ m∏y.

ßi”m ÆÈc Æ∏o Î Æ©y ch›nh lµ vi÷c chÿ s∂n xu†t duy nh†t 2015 chi’c, vµ v◊ th’ sœ

kh´ng c„ b†t c¯ kh∏ch hµng nµo Æeo chi’c ÆÂng h Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh sË giËng nhau. Tı Æ„, mÁi chi’c ÆÂng Æ ch›nh lµ mÈt t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt duy nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi. Ba l˘a ch‰n h†p d…n v“ mµu sæc cÔng nh˜ng ≠u Æi”m kh∏c nh≠ m∆t k›nh sapphire chËng

x≠Ìc vµ kho∏ b†m chËng sËc an toµn chæc chæn c„ th” chi“u chuÈng nh˜ng kh∏ch hµng

kh„ t›nh nh†t.

ChÒ nh©n cÒa phi™n b∂n ÆÂng h “Y™u N≠Ìc” Æ≠Óc ≠u ∏i nh˜ng Æ∆c quy“n tËt nh†t tı ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ Æ’n nh˜ng phÙ ki÷n Æi kÃm. HÈp Æ˘ng s∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc lµm tı ch†t li÷u gÁ cao c†p chËng x≠Ìc. M∆t hÈp Æ≠Óc trπm kh∂m h◊nh b∂n Æ Vi÷t Nam b™n cπnh lÌp k›nh trong suËt, cho phäp ng≠Íi xem quan s∏t Æ≠Óc tuy÷t ph»m Æ≠Óc b‰c lÙa b™n trong. VÌi nh˜ng chÛ tr‰ng tı kh©u thi’t k’ Æ’n s∂n xu†t, Orient Limited Edition 2015 mÈt m„n quµ Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n, c†p tr™n hay cho ch›nh b∂n th©n m◊nh.

ß∆c bi÷t h¨n, mÁi chi’c ÆÂng h Ɠu Æ≠Óc t∆ng kÃm 1 bÈ d©y da ch›nh h∑ng mi‘n ph› cÔng 01 USB Orient 4GB, sÊ b∂o hµnh quËc t’ vµ thŒ ch¯ng nhÀn phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t ch›nh h∑ng.

Kh´ng chÿ ƨn thu«n lµ nh˜ng chi’c ÆÂng h vÌi t›nh n®ng xem giÍ, Orient Limited Edition 2015 th˘c s˘ Æ∑ thÊi hÂn d©n tÈc Vi÷t vµo nh˜ng bÈ m∏y thäp, vµ mÁi ng≠Íi khi Æeo chi’c ÆÂng h tr™n tay chºng c«n ph∂i khoa tr≠¨ng v“ lng y™u n≠Ìc cÚng c„ th” l∆ng lœ ch¯ng minh Æ≠Óc rªng: T´i y™u Vi÷t Nam!

ChÒ nh©n cÒa phi™n b∂n ÆÂng h Æ≠Óc ≠u ∏i nh˜ng

Æ∆c quy“n tËt nh†t tı ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ Æ’n nh˜ng phÙ ki÷n Æi kÃm. HÈp Æ˘ng s∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc lµm

ch†t li÷u gÁ cao c†p . M∆t hÈp

xu†t, Orient Limited Edition 2015 mÈt m„n

dµnh cho bπn bÃ, ng≠Íi th©n, c†p tr™n hay cho ch›nh b∂n

ß∆c bi÷t h¨n, mÁi chi’c ÆÂng h Ɠu Æ≠Óc t∆ng kÃm 1 bÈ d©y

mi‘n ph› cÔng 01 USB Orient 4GB, sÊ b∂o hµnh quËc t’ vµ thŒ ch¯ng nhÀn phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t ch›nh h∑ng.

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ENJOY THE SPRING AT MADAGUI

Madagui Forest City promises to be a spectacular and amazing destination in 2015 for visitors throughout the country. This spring, enjoy wonderful experiences with a

package of Madagui Forest City at only 231,000VND/person, saving up to 30% of the usual price.

The package is distinctively designed for those, who like adventures and explorations. Accordingly, players will conquer challenges with an array of activities such as Zipline, rock climbing, grass sliding, ball rolling, gun painting or rubber inflatable boat sailing. These exciting activities will surely bring you the feeling of conquering yourself and the imposing nature.

The program is applied with specific terms.

Valid until March 31, 2015. For further information, please call (84-8) 3914 2211 or email to sales@madagui.com.vn.

(MADAGUI FOREST TOURIST SITE *National Road 20, Residential Area 1, Madagui town, Da Huoai, Lam Dong *Tel: 063. 3946 999 *Website: www.madagui.com.vn)

DOUBLE YOUR FESTIVE HAPPINESS WITH CHUDU24On Tet holiday and Women's Day, March 8, Chudu24 offers guests interesting journeys with an array of classy hospitality services in Vietnam and a variety of accommodation types. For further information, please visit www.chudu24.com or call 1900 5454 40.

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grown in Central and Northern regions chosen carefully based on clean cultivating standards are combined with Japanese advanced fermenting technology to create different

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LEXUS SHOWROOM MAKES ITS DEBUT IN HANOILexus Vietnam officially opened its Thang Long dealership at the intersection of Pham Hung and Duong Dinh Nghe streets in South Tu Liem District, Hanoi. With an area of 2,300sqm, Lexus Thang Long is the

second 3S dealership in Vietnam promising to offer guests a wonderful experience with its

Omotenashi hospitable spirit. Lexus Thang Long officially distributes its 6 latest Lexus versions, including the LS 460L, GS 350, ES 350, LX 570, RX 350 and GX 460, which embody the brand name of Lexus with a unique designing philosophy, L-finesse, specialized by heat removal nets, world's leading advanced technologies, environment-friendly features and strict standards of Lexus.

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Du l fich Æ≠Íng thÒy

N®m 2014 lµ n®m th¯ t≠ th˘c hi÷n k’ hoπch ph∏t tri”n kinh t’ - x∑ hÈi giai Æoπn 2011 - 2015 vµ Ngh quy’t ßπi hÈi ß∂ng bÈ Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh l«n IX. T◊nh h◊nh kinh t’ - x∑ hÈi v…n cn kh´ng ›t kh„ kh®n, Æ∑ c„ ∂nh h≠Îng nh†t Ænh Æ’n ngµnh du lch Thµnh phË. T◊nh h◊nh c®ng thºng tπi Bi”n ß´ng käo dµi tı Æ«u th∏ng 5 Æ’n gi˜a th∏ng 7 n®m 2014 cÚng khi’n l≠Óng kh∏ch Trung QuËc vµ tı c∏c th tr≠Íng du lch n„i ti’ng Hoa sÙt gi∂m mπnh. ûy ban nh©n d©n Thµnh phË Æ∑ chÿ Æπo c∏c ƨn v kp thÍi næm bæt th´ng tin, xˆ l˝ kp thÍi c∏c di‘n bi’n x∂y ra vµ ngµnh du lch thµnh phË Æ∑ ph∏t huy t›nh chÒ ÆÈng trong tham m≠u ¯ng ph„ t◊nh h◊nh.

Tuy nhi™n, b™n cπnh nh˜ng kh„ kh®n, th∏ch th¯c do Æi“u ki÷n kh∏ch quan Æem lπi, cn c„ nhi“u y’u tË thuÀn lÓi tı s˘ tÀp

trung chÿ Æπo, quan t©m s©u s∏t cÒa Thµnh Òy, ûy ban nh©n d©n Thµnh phË, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ vai tr quan tr‰ng cÒa Ban Chÿ Æπo ph∏t tri”n Du lch trong k’t nËi li™n ngµnh, k’t nËi s¯c mπnh tÊng hÓp thÛc Æ»y s˘ ph∏t tri”n du lch cÒa

thµnh phË; tπo m´i tr≠Íng Æ«u t≠ kinh doanh trong n≠Ìc n„i chung vµ thµnh phË H Ch› Minh n„i ri™ng ngµy cµng

thuÀn lÓi, th´ng tho∏ng tπo Æi“u ki÷n cho c∏c doanh nghi÷p du lch dch vÙ ph∏t tri”n, tham gia t›ch c˘c vµo c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ph∏t tri”n du lch tr™n Æa bµn. ßÂng thÍi, SÎ Du lch tÊ ch¯c vÀn ÆÈng c∏c doanh nghi÷p du lch tham

gia, h‰ Æ∑ c„ nhi“u nÁ l˘c, chÒ ÆÈng trong c´ng t∏c ph∏t tri”n

s∂n ph»m vµ ph∏t tri”n th tr≠Íng du lch.

Trong n®m 2014, nhi“u loπi h◊nh, s∂n ph»m du lch Æ≠Óc SÎ Du lch Æ≠a vµo hoπt ÆÈng vµ Æ∑ c„ nhi“u k’t qu∂ Æ∏ng kh›ch l÷, c„ th” k” Æ’n: Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh du lch Æ≠Íng thÒy, Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh “Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh - 100 Æi“u thÛ v”, Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh “Dch vÙ Æπt chu»n phÙc vÙ kh∏ch du lch”, Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Ngh÷ thuÀt phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch, Du lch MICE... vµ mÈt sË Æi”m Æ’n mÌi Æang Æ≠Óc d«n hoµn thi÷n nh≠: B∂o tµng ∏o Dµi, C´ng vi™n Æ∏ NhÀt - Rin Rin Park... Trong Æ„ Du lch Æ≠Íng thÒy lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng s∂n ph»m th’ mπnh cÒa Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh vÌi c¨ sÎ hπ t«ng hi÷n Æang Æ≠Óc Thµnh phË Æ«u t≠ c∂ v“ ch†t l≠Óng vµ sË l≠Óng. L≠Óng kh∏ch ch‰n s∂n ph»m du lch Æ≠Íng thÒy n®m 2014 ≠Ìc Æπt 69 ngh◊n l≠Ót kh∏ch, Æ∆c bi÷t tuy’n Æ≠Íng thÒy tı Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh tÌi CÒ chi vµ C«n GiÍ r†t Æ≠Óc du kh∏ch y™u th›ch.

Hi÷n tπi, c∏c c«u b’n do nhµ n≠Ìc Æ«u t≠ phÙc vÙ cho hoπt ÆÈng du lch Æ≠Íng

thÒy Æang d«n hoµn thi÷n vµ Æ≠a vµo hoπt ÆÈng nh≠: 06 b’n tπi chÔa Long Hoa - Q.8, c«u Chµ Vµ - Q.8, b’n PhÛ Xu©n Æang bµn giao cho ƨn v qu∂n l˝, khai th∏c; c∏c b’n Æ∑ hoµn thµnh c´ng t∏c x©y d˘ng: b’n chÔa HÈi S¨n, b’n khu d©n c≠ B◊nh Ha, b’n Ban Qu∂n l˝ rıng phng hÈ C«n GiÍ; 02 b’n tπi ßa Æπo B’n D≠Óc, ßa Æπo B’n ß◊nh d˘ ki’n sœ hoµn thµnh vµ Æ≠a vµo sˆ dÙng trong Qu˝ III n®m 2015. Ngoµi ra cn mÈt sË b’n do c∏c doanh nghi÷p t≠ nh©n Æ«u t≠ Æang th˘c hi÷n c∏c c´ng t∏c thi c´ng nh≠: c∏c b’n Î B◊nh QuÌi 1, 2, 3; c∏c b’n Î Khu d©n c≠ Trung S¨n, Khu d©n c≠ Nguy‘n Ng‰c Ph≠¨ng, g«n chÔa Candaransi; B’n T©n C∂ng; B’n C«u M„ng..

N®m 2015, Ænh h≠Ìng cÒa ngµnh du lch TP.HCM lµ ti’p tÙc n©ng cao h◊nh ∂nh “Thµnh phË H Ch› Minh - ßi”m Æ’n th©n thi÷n, h†p d…n, an toµn”; thÛc Æ»y t®ng tr≠Îng du lch theo h≠Ìng b“n v˜ng, tπo chuy”n bi’n mπnh v“ ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ, s∂n ph»m du lch tr™n c¨ sÎ t®ng c≠Íng qu∂ng b∏ xÛc ti’n, hÓp t∏c quËc t’, chÒ ÆÈng hÈi nhÀp vµ cπnh tranh c„ hi÷u qu∂ vÌi du lch khu v˘c, d˘ ki’n c∏c mÙc ti™u cÙ th” trong n®m 2015 cÙ th” nh≠ sau:

L≠Óng kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ’n thµnh phË Æπt 4,7 tri÷u l≠Ót, t®ng 7% so vÌi n®m 2014.

L≠Óng kh∏ch du lch nÈi Æa Æ’n thµnh phË Æπt 19,3 tri÷u l≠Ót ng≠Íi, t®ng 13% so cÔng k˙.

TÊng doanh thu du lch (l˜ hµnh, kh∏ch sπn, nhµ hµng) Æπt 94.600 t˚ ÆÂng, t®ng 10% so cÔng k˙ n®m 2014.

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Hoang HuyMODEL: Ngoc Anh

MAKE UP & HAIR: Tony Nguyen - Tony Nguyen Make Up 38 Bui Thi Xuan, Hanoi

COSTUMES & ACCESSORIES: Lan Huong Luxury 128 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi

Royal R E M I N I S C E N C E

LOCATION: Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh - Van Long Nature Reserve, Gia Van Commune,

Gia Vien Dist, Ninh Binh

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Hoang HuyMODEL: Ngoc AnhMAKE UP & HAIR: Tony Nguyen - Tony Nguyen Make Up 38 Bui Thi Xuan, HanoiLOCATION: Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh - Van Long Nature Reserve, Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien Dist, Ninh BinhCOSTUMES & ACCESSORIES: Lan Huong Luxury 128 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Hoang HuyMODEL: Ngoc AnhMAKE UP & HAIR: Tony Nguyen - Tony Nguyen Make Up 38 Bui Thi Xuan, HanoiLOCATION: Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh - Van Long Nature Reserve, Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien Dist, Ninh BinhCOSTUMES & ACCESSORIES: Lan Huong Luxury 128 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi

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PHOTOGRAPHER: Hoang HuyMODEL: Ngoc AnhMAKE UP & HAIR: Tony Nguyen - Tony Nguyen Make Up 38 Bui Thi Xuan, HanoiLOCATION: Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh - Van Long Nature Reserve, Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien Dist, Ninh BinhCOSTUMES & ACCESSORIES: Lan Huong Luxury 128 Thuy Khue, Tay Ho Dist, Hanoi

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Heisingß„ lµ mÈt ngµy Î Berlin, anh bπn t´i bÁng

thÃm ®n pate gan ngÁng ki”u Ph∏p sau chuy’n c´ng t∏c tı Hµ Lan trÎ v“ ߯c lÛc trÍi Æ∑ nh∏ nhem tËi. VÌi mÈt ÆËng hµnh l˝ lÿnh

kÿnh, chÛng t´i Ưng tr≠Ìc c∏nh cˆa gÁ cÒa qu∏n Heising lÛc nµo kh´ng hay. Ng´i qu∏n nh· mµu n©u nh◊n tı b™n ngoµi gi∂n dfi vµ kh´ng kh∏c m†y so vÌi nh˜ng qu∏n ®n Î Berlin - kh´ng ÆÃn mµu r˘c rÏ, chÿ c„ nh˜ng bÂn hoa t≠¨i tr™n bÀu cˆa sÊ tπo thµnh Æi”m nh†n cho khung cˆa vµ ch˜ Heising mµu bπc ki™u h∑nh s∏ng l™n d≠Ìi ∏nh ÆÃn. Cˆa qu∏n Æ„ng nghi™m ngæn, nh≠ng ´ cˆa sÊ lÌn s∏ng ÆÃn lπi g©y s˘ tfl mfl vµ Æem lπi c∂m gi∏c c„ mÈt kh´ng gian †m cÛng rÈng mÎ Æang chÍ ÆÓi b™n trong.

B· lπi c∏nh cˆa gÁ vi“n vµng sau l≠ng lµ bπn Æang b≠Ìc vµo kh´ng gian nh˜ng n®m Æ«u cÒa th’ k˚ hai m≠¨i cÔng vÌi n’n, hoa hÂng, nh˜ng bµn gh’ thÍi Victoria chπm trÊ c«u k˙, lfl s≠Îi, nh˜ng b¯c t≠Óng, khung tranh Æ∑ rπn mµu thÍi gian... ∏nh s∏ng thÀt nhã, thÀt dfiu, nh≠ng v…n ÆÒ nhen l™n trong bπn Æ´i chÛt m¨ h vµ lung linh. Tıng g„c nh· trong qu∏n Æ“u Æ≠Óc trau chuËt vµ Æ≠Óc sæp Æ∆t c»n thÀn khi’n bπn c∂m th†y m◊nh trÎ thµnh mÈt ph«n trong b«u kh´ng gian Æãp Æœ vµ cÊ k›nh †y.

One evening in Berlin, my friend suddenly had the desire for foie gras pate after a business

trip from Holland to Germany. By chance, with a heap of luggage, we were standing in front of the wooden door of Heising restaurant. The small, brown restaurant was simple like any other restaurants in Berlin, without striking colorful lights, but fresh fl ower patterns on the windows to create a remarkable character for the door. The silver "Heising" word shone under the light. The door of the restaurant was closed but a big light in the window made us curious and brought about the feeling of a cozy space waiting us inside.

Hidden behind the yellow-framed door, it was a space of the early 20th century with candles, roses, sophisticated Victorian tables and chairs, a fi replace, ancient statues and picture frames. The light was gentle and soft but enough to remain a little special and memorable in our hearts. Every small corner of the restaurant was carefully polished and set to make you feel like you were a part of that beautiful and ancient space.

Bπn c„ th” c∂m nhÀn t◊nh y™u tr™n nh˜ng b´ng

hÂng vµng trong qu∏n, tr™n m∏i Æ«u Æ∑ bπc cÒa vÓ chÂng nhµ chÒ Heis-ing, tr™n mÁi chi ti’t c®n phng Æ≠Óc bµy bi÷n c»n

thÀn vµ Æãp mæt. T◊nh y™u dµnh cho ng´i qu∏n nh· vµ ngh÷ thuÀt »m

th˘c »n gi†u r†t s©u trong s˘ tr◊u m’n, ©n c«n cÒa

h‰ suËt 30 n®m qua.

You can feel love in the yellow roses that adorn the restaurant, on the

white-hairs of the owner and his wife and in every detail in the beautifully-

set and eye-pleasing room. The love for this

small restaurant and the culinary art have been

deep in their tenderness for 30 years.

Qu∏n ®n t◊nh y™u

The restaurant

of love

HeisingText & Photos: Nga VÚ

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Qu∏n c„ s¯c ch¯a kho∂ng

50 ng≠Íi nh≠ng h´m Æ„ chÿ c„

vÓ chÂng ´ng bµ chÒ qu∏n vµ c´

con g∏i. Gia Æ◊nh chÒ qu∏n c„ lËi

phÙc s¯c cÊ Æi”n vµ trang tr‰ng, y nh≠ h‰ vıa b≠Ìc ra tı mÈt khung tranh nµo Æ„ treo

tr™n t≠Íng, dÔ h‰ vıa lµ chÒ,

vıa ki™m lu´n c∂ c´ng vi÷c phÙc vÙ kh∏ch hµng.

The restaurant can hold up to 50 people but when we drop by here, there is only the owner, his wife and daughter.

The whole family is dressed in classical and

luxurious styles as if they walked out of the picture

frames on the walls even

though they are owners and waiters as well.

Kh∏c hºn vÌi nh˜ng g◊ bπn h◊nh dung v“ chÒ qu∏n (Æ«u

h„i, bÙng ph÷ vµ n„i c≠Íi rÊn r∂ng), ´ng chÒ qu∏n cÒa Heising d∏ng ng≠Íi dong d·ng, m∏i Æ«u bπc træng, c†t ti’ng n„i khoan thai mÍi kh∏ch ch‰n bµn. §ng tÌi tÀn n¨i Æ≠a hµnh l˝ cÒa chÛng t´i ra mÈt chi’c tÒ gÁ cÊ, to sÙ Î g«n cˆa vµ x’p hµnh l˝ cÂng k“nh cÒa chÛng t´i vµo Æ„. §ng lµm vi÷c nµy vÌi mÈt vŒ ©n c«n, tÀn tÙy hi’m th†y, tÌi m¯c s˘ ngπi ngÔng

cÒa chÛng t´i ban Æ«u khi ®n nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng mµ v∏c theo Æ Æπc lÿnh kÿnh, nh’ch nh∏c Æ∑ hoµn toµn bi’n m†t. Thay vµo Æ„ lµ c∂m gi∏c g«n gÚi, th©n thuÈc, xen l…n s˘ an t©m, h∏o h¯c.

Qu∏n c„ s¯c ch¯a kho∂ng 50 ng≠Íi nh≠ng h´m Æ„ chÿ c„ vÓ chÂng ´ng bµ chÒ qu∏n vµ c´ con g∏i. Gia Æ◊nh chÒ qu∏n c„ lËi phÙc s¯c cÊ Æi”n vµ trang tr‰ng, y nh≠ h‰ vıa b≠Ìc ra tı mÈt khung tranh nµo Æ„ treo tr™n t≠Íng, dÔ h‰ vıa lµ chÒ, vıa ki™m lu´n

c∂ c´ng vi÷c phÙc vÙ kh∏ch hµng. C∏ch h‰ n„i chuy÷n Æ«y t◊nh c∂m vÌi nhau, Æem th˘c ƨn, Æ ®n uËng lπi cho kh∏ch nh≠ c∏ch chÒ Æang ti’p Æ∑i kh∏ch ghä ch¨i nhµ, nhã nhµng, tho∂i m∏i, thong th∂ nh≠ th” mang h’t thfinh t◊nh ra th’t Æ∑i. MÁi cˆ chÿ to∏t ra cÔng r†t nhi“u s˘ quan t©m, ˝ nhfi khi’n cho th˘c kh∏ch ai cÚng c∂m th†y m◊nh lµ ng≠Íi Æ∆c bi÷t.

Sœ c„ kh∏ nhi“u ng≠Íi lÛng tÛng khi vµo mÈt nhµ hµng ki”u Ph∏p "gourmet". Ng≠Íi

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+ ßa Æi”m: Qu∏n Heising nªm g«n khu mua sæm nÊi ti’ng Ku Damm cÒa Berlin. Bπn c„ th” Æi mua sæm vµo ban ngµy quanh khu Kudamm, th®m nhµ thÍ cÙt m∏i nÊi ti’ng (Gedächtniskirche), rÂi cuËi ngµy dıng ch©n th≠Îng th¯c b˜a tËi tπi Heising.

(ßa chÿ: Rankestraße 32 - 10789 Berlin - CHLB ߯c *Tel: +49.30. 213 39 52 *Email:b.heising@gmx.de *Web: www.restaurant-heising.de)

GiÍ mÎ cˆa: tı 7h tËi mÁi ngµy.

+ Ph≠¨ng ti÷n Æi tÌi qu∏n: Tµu Æi÷n ng«m tuy’n U1 vµ U9 Æ“u chπy qua trπm Kurfürstendamm. XuËng trπm Kurfürstendamm, bπn Æi bÈ kho∂ng vµi tr®m mät, t◊m phË Rankestraße vµ Æi d‰c con phË nµy sœ th†y qu∏n Heising. Gi∏ vä ƨn th´ng th≠Íng dÔng cho mÈt ng≠Íi lÌn (Æi trong vng 2 ti’ng kh´ng Æ≠Óc quay ng≠Óc trÎ lπi Æa Æi”m cÚ) trong khu v˘c trung t©m lµ 2,60 Euro. Gi∏ vä ngµy lµ 6,70 Euro Æi tÔy th›ch c∏c Æa Æi”m trong khu v˘c Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh d†u AB cÒa Berlin.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

+ Location: Heising restaurant is located near Ku Damm shopping center in Berlin. You can go shopping around Kudamm and visit the famous roofless church (Gedächtniskirche) all day. Then, in the afternoon, stop by Heising restaurant to enjoy a wonderful dinner.

(Address: Rankestraße 32 - 10789 Berlin - German *Tel: +49.30. 213 39 52 *Email: b.heising@gmx.de *Web: www.restaurant-heising.de)

+ Transportation: The subway U1 and U9 depart via Kurfürstendamm. You can stop here and walk some minutes to Rankestraüe. You will find the Heising restaurant on this street. The subway is priced at 2.60Euro for an adult to travel in the center (travel within 2 hours without returning to the passed places). It is about 6.70Euro to travel to those places marked AB of Berlin.

Unlike what you

might imagine about Heising's owner (bald, pot-bellied and talkative), he is slender in build, white-haired with a deliberate voice to welcome guests. He himself takes our luggage to a huge ancient wooden chest nearby the door and places it there. His considerate behavior makes us feel close, secure and excited in spite of our shyness at carrying so much luggage to a luxurious restaurant as we first step in.

The restaurant can hold up to 50 people but when we drop by here, there are only the owner, his wife and daughter. The whole family is dressed in classical and luxurious styles as if they walked out of some picture frames on the walls even though they are owners and waiters as well. The way they talk with each other and introduce their menu as well as entertain their guests is very sentimental, mild and comfortable. Each of their gestures makes guests feel as if they

were very special diners.

Many people may feel puzzled when coming to a French restaurant. French people often enjoy a variety of dishes in a meal and guests of a French restaurant often wonder what they should choose amongst so many dishes. However, in Heising, a French restaurant in Germany, you can just select four or five options of each course (starter, second course, main course and dessert). These plates are served at a very reasonable price compared with other five-star restaurants in the country: 46 Euro for a meal of three courses and 54 Euro for a four-course meal, excluding drinks. The restaurant offers French dishes cooked with sophistication from fresh ingredients such as foie gras, frog, French snail, Jerusalem artichokes (sunchoke) or Sambucus flowers. In addition, while waiting for the food, you will also be served crispy bread with butter made in the restaurant.

Ph∏p th≠Îng th¯c nhi“u m„n trong mÈt b˜a ®n vµ qu∏n ®n ki”u Ph∏p th≠Íng l™n th˘c ƨn r†t Æa dπng khi’n th˘c kh∏ch bËi rËi kh´ng bi’t ch‰n m„n nµo. Nh≠ng Î Heising, mÈt qu∏n ®n Ph∏p tr™n Ɔt ߯c, nhµ hµng mÍi bπn chÿ bËn tÌi n®m l˘a ch‰n cho mÁi loπi m„n (khai vfi, m„n ®n gi˜a b˜a, m„n ch›nh, tr∏ng mi÷ng). Nh˜ng m„n nhµ hµng lµm r†t Æ∆c tr≠ng vÌi gi∏ c∂ ph∂i ch®ng so vÌi c∏c nhµ hµng n®m sao: 46 Euro cho b˜a ®n gÂm ba m„n vµ 54 Euro cho bËn m„n ch≠a bao gÂm th¯c uËng. Th˘c ƨn tinh ch‰n gÂm nh˜ng m„n Ph∏p Æfli h·i kh©u ch’ bi’n r†t c«u k˙ vµ nguy™n li÷u t≠¨i ngon, hi’m g∆p nh≠: gan ngÁng, ÆÔi ’ch, Ëc s™n Ph∏p, cÒ Jerusalem artichokes (sunchoke trong ti’ng Anh hay Topinambur trong ti’ng ߯c), hoa Sambucus (hoa c¨m ch∏y) v.v.. Ngoµi ra, khi chÍ ÆÓi m„n ®n Æ«u ti™n Æ≠Óc d‰n l™n, bπn sœ c„ b∏nh m◊ n„ng gifln bä xinh, ÆÒ loπi do nhµ hµng t˘ lµm vµ b¨ th¨m ngÀy Æ” nh†m nh∏p, tranh thÒ gh◊m ch©n c¨n Æ„i trong chËc l∏t.

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vŒ ngon mæt cÒa Æ ®n. MÁi m„n ®n Î Æ©y kh´ng nhi“u, nh≠ng khi bπn th≠Îng th¯c qua c∂ ba ho∆c bËn m„n, bπn sœ th†y h¨n c∂ s˘ ÆÒ Æ«y v◊ vfi gi∏c cÒa bπn vıa tr∂i qua mÈt chuy’n phi™u l≠u Æ«y æp h≠¨ng vfi cÊ Æi”n, nh≠ng Æi”m xuy’t r†t nhi“u gia vfi mÌi lπ, khäo läo, quy’n rÚ vµ tinh t’. Chi™u th™m mÈt ngÙm r≠Óu vang lµ t©m hÂn bπn sœ giong buÂm tr´i dπt Æi r†t xa, bÂng b“nh gi˜a bi”n mÔi h≠¨ng vµ xÛc c∂m.

Kh∏ch bÀn rÈn th≠Îng th¯c tıng cung bÀc cÒa »m th˘c trong kh´ng kh› dfiu dµng vµ thanh tao nh≠ c∏nh hÂng †y n™n chºng ai n„i c≠Íi Ân ∑. Gi˜a

nh˜ng qu∑ng chÍ ÆÓi m„n mÌi, tr™n n“n y™n ∂ cÒa nhπc ph∏t ra tı c∆p loa cÊ cÒa qu∏n, Æ´i lÛc ng≠Íi ta nghe th†y nh˜ng thanh ©m chuy÷n trfl chÿ vıa lao xao, nh≠ng cÚng ÆÒ Æ” lan t·a s˘ m∑n nguy÷n vµ hoan hÿ ra khæp c®n phflng...

K’t thÛc b˜a ®n, dÔ bπn c„ g‰i tr∏ng mi÷ng hay kh´ng, bπn lu´n Æ≠Óc nhµ hµng t∆ng mÈt Æ‹a s´c´la t≠¨i ngon tuy÷t do nhµ hµng t˘ lµm, chæc hºn Æ” l≠u lπi m∑i c∂m gi∏c ng‰t ngµo trong lflng kh∏ch. Kh´ng c∂m th†y l≠u luy’n vµ ng‰t ngµo sao Æ≠Óc, bÎi ngay c∂ lÛc ra v“ ´ng chÒ qu∏n Æ∑ Æi÷n thoπi g‰i taxi, cfln ra tÀn ngoµi Æ≠Íng ng„ng taxi tÌi vµ ti‘n ch©n kh∏ch. Taxi Æ’n n¨i, ´ng lπi c∂m ¨n kh∏ch vµ n„i kh∏ch ÆÓi chÛt x›u Æ” chπy vµo l†y vµi t†m b≠u thi’p cÒa qu∏n t∆ng lµm kÿ ni÷m, dÔ

bi’t kh∏ch chºng bi’t bao giÍ mÌi c„ dfip ghä qu∏n l«n n˜a...

Khi Ưng ÆÓi taxi, c„ thÍi gian Æ” nh◊n k‹ Æ tr≠ng bµy trong tÒ k›nh ngay m∆t ti“n cˆa ra vµo, t´i mÌi nhÀn ra chi’c tÒ Æang tri”n l∑m c¨ man nµo lµ bªng khen, gi∂i th≠Îng, huy ch≠¨ng Michelin, x’p hπng cÒa Trip Advisor... T´i Æ∑ Ɖc Æ≠Óc tı nh˜ng m»u b∏o cÚ Ë vµng trong chi’c tÒ k›nh khi™m nh≠Íng tr≠Ìc qu∏n v“ cung c∏ch phÙc vÙ cÒa nhµ hµng. H„a ra, qu∏n Heising mÎ Æ∑ Æ≠Óc h¨n 30 n®m. Trong ng«n †y thÍi gian, bi’t bao ngµy Æ∑ qua, bao thay ÆÊi, bao nhi™u l≠Ót kh∏ch Æ’n vµ Æi nh≠ng s˘ tÀn t©m cÒa gia Æ◊nh chÒ qu∏n dµnh cho nh˜ng vfi kh∏ch, dÔ lÛc Æ´ng hay lÛc væng v…n vãn nguy™n nh≠ buÊi ban s¨.

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Khi Ưng ÆÓi taxi, c„ thÍi gian Æ” nh◊n k¸ Æ tr≠ng bµy trong tÒ k›nh

ngay m∆t ti“n cˆa ra vµo, t´i mÌi nhÀn ra chi’c tÒ Æang tri”n l∑m c¨ man nµo lµ bªng khen, gi∂i th≠Îng, huy ch≠¨ng

Michelin, x’p hπng cÒa Trip Advisor...

While standing in front of the restaurant to wait

for our taxi, I notices things displayed in the front glassy chest. They are certificates of merit,

awards, Michelin medals, prizes of Trip Advisor

and more.

The restaurant uses pottery tablesets with gilded

edges to make the food more delicious. The dishes are not served in large portions but with deliberate care and attention. However, when you try three or four dishes, you will feel like your taste buds have just been experiencing a journey of fl avour, full of classical savors and refi ned, new spices. With a sip of wine, your soul fl oats in an ocean of fi ne aromas and feelings.

Upon coming here, diners will be immersed in the cuisine and taken in by the exquisite ambiance without much cause for conversation. In the moments waiting for new dishes, diners can

hear some small lilts in the sound of music played from the ancient stereos of the restaurant.

After the meal, whether you order it or not, you will be served fresh home-made chocolate, which will remain in your thoughts there after. Then, the owner of the restaurant often calls for a taxi and sees guests off at the door. When the taxi driver comes, he also says "thank you" to guests and gives them a postcard of his restaurant.

Whilst standing in front of the restaurant awaiting our taxi, I notice the glass case display in the front glassy chest. Inside are certifi cates of merit, awards, Michelin medals, prizes of Trip Advisor and more. I've read about the etiquette of the restaurant from old newspapers in the case. The restaurant has been in operation for over 30 years. Over such a period of time with many changes, many guests have come and gone, yet the consideration of the restaurant's owner for his guests, remains the same as from his fi rst day.

I realize we could fi nd an array of French dishes at other restaurants, but the devotion and passion of this restaurant's family as well as their love and respect for their work add a mark that is even more important than a fi ve-star rating and cannot be found in many restaurants around the world.

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Kh´ng chÿ thfit ÆÈng vÀt, nÈi tπng cÚng lµ m„n Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi Vi÷t tÀn dÙng tri÷t Æ”. Trong "danh s∏ch nÈi tπng", ng≠Íi d©n tÈc thi”u sË Î vÔng cao ß´ng - T©y Bæc c„ m„n thæng cË vµ nÀm pfia. Hai m„n nµy th◊

Æ’n ng≠Íi Vi÷t cÚng kh„ ®n ch¯ Æıng n„i Æ’n T©y! NÀm pfia lµ m„n Æ≠Óc n†u tı ruÈt non cÒa con d™, v…n cfln nguy™n ph©n non n†u l…n vÌi ti’t. M„n ®n vıa kh„ ngˆi vıa Ææng lπi Æ≠Óc lflng nhi“u ng≠Íi nµy c„ tπi vÔng S¨n La. Cfln m„n thæng cË th◊ c„ tπi nhi“u tπi Lµo Cai, Hµ Giang. M„n Æ≠Óc n†u tı thfit ng˘a nµy c„ th” khi’n nhi“u ng≠Íi kh´ng d∏m ÆÈng ÆÚa. ChÓ phi™n cÒa nÛi rıng lÛc nµo cÚng c„ hµng thæng cË.

Thæng cË Æ≠Óc n†u thÀt ƨn gi∂n. Ng˘a sau khi gi’t mÊ, ng≠Íi ta l‰c th®n bæp vµ c∏c ph«n nπc ri™ng Æ” b∏n. Ph«n x≠¨ng x»u Æ≠Óc ch∆t nh· cÔng g©n cËt bπc nhπc, mÏ vµ c∏c loπi thfit vÙn, ti’t Æ´ng cæt thµnh mi’ng nh·, nÈi tπng Æ“u cho h’t vµo ch∂o, n™m n’m gia vfi truy“n thËng gÂm muËi, th∂o qu∂, Æfia Æi“n. ß∂o toµn bÈ m‰i th¯ tr™n lˆa rÂi ÆÊ th™m n≠Ìc, Æun li™n tÙc trong nhi“u giÍ. Vıa Æun vıa vÌt v∏ng b»n b· Æi. Thæng cË c„ mÈt mÔi nÂng Æ∆c tr≠ng mµ ai ngˆi mÈt l«n sœ nhÌ m∑i. Mµu thæng cË s“n s÷t, käm h†p d…n. Ai Æ’n ®n, thæng cË Æ≠Óc mÛc ra b∏t n„ng b·ng, vıa ®n vıa thÊi. Thæng cË ®n kÃm rau bπc hµ, mang h≠¨ng vfi ri™ng, th™m chän r≠Óu ng´ nÂng nµn.

Bµi vµ ∂nh: Lam Linh

VÌi ng≠Íi Vi÷t, nh˜ng m„n nh≠ tht chuÈt, Æu´ng dıa, c´n trÔng... lµ Æ∆c s∂n, c„ Æi“u kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng d∏m ®n. Cn vÌi kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi muËn tr∂i nghi÷m kh∏c bi÷t trong »m th˘c, Æ„ qu∂ lµ mÈt thˆ th∏ch!

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Bµi vµ ∂nh: Lam Linh

VÌi ng≠Íi Vi÷t, nh˜ng m„n nh≠ thc´n trÔng... lµ Æ∆c s∂n, c„ Æi“u kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng d∏m ®n. Cbi÷t trong »m th˘c, Æ„ qu∂ lµ mÈt thˆ th∏ch!

vÌi du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi

ß∆c s∂n tht chuÈt

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So vÌi nhi“u m„n kh„ ®n ÆËi vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi kh∏c vÔng »m th˘c, thfit chuÈt cÚng Æ≠Óc xem lµ m„n ®n kinh dfi. Nh˜ng chÛ chuÈt

Æ≠Óc lµm m„n lµ chuÈt ÆÂng bäo m«m vıa ®n no th„c r¨i v∑i tr™n c∏nh ÆÂng sau mÔa g∆t. BÎi th’ kh´ng ph∂i lÛc nµo cÚng c„ chuÈt ngon Æ” ®n. MÔa thfit chuÈt Î c∂ vÔng ÆÂng bªng s´ng HÂng vµo kho∂ng th∏ng 5 vµ th∏ng 9, cfln Î ÆÂng bªng s´ng Cˆu Long vµo kho∂ng th∏ng 10, trong mÔa n≠Ìc nÊi. Sau mÔa g∆t lÛa, ng≠Íi d©n n´ n¯c xuËng ÆÂng b…y chuÈt. Nh˜ng chÛ chuÈt ÆÂng bäo ngÀy khi n≠Ìng ho∆c thui r¨m th¨m ngon Æ∆c bi÷t, ®n chºng kh∏c nµo m„n thfit lÓn s˜a. DÔ thfit chuÈt chºng c„ bao nh≠ng cÚng lµm Æ≠Óc ÆÒ m„n ngon. D©n nhÀu mÔa lÛa ch›n sœ kh´ng b· qua m„n ngon nµy. Kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng d∏m ®n thfit chuÈt, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ ng≠Íi Î thµnh thfi, v◊ nh◊n Æ∑ th†y gh™!

Kh´ng nªm trong "danh s∏ch nÈi tπng" hay ÆÈng vÀt sËng, nh≠ng m„n tr¯ng vfit lÈn - m„n ®n bÊ d≠Ïng c„ m∆t trong c∏c b˜a ®n s∏ng, chi“u cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t - c„ h◊nh ∂nh kh∏ kinh dfi trong mæt du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi. Theo ß´ng y, m„n nµy ®n cÔng gia vfi nh≠ rau r®m, gıng t≠¨i lµ mÈt bµi thuËc, dÔng ch˜a c∏c ch¯ng thi’u m∏u, suy nh≠Óc, cfli c‰c, Æau Æ«u ch„ng m∆t, y’u sinh l˝... M„n ®n lµm b˜a s∏ng †m bÙng

Nh≠ng nÊi bÀt nh†t lµ ®n Æu´ng dıa sËng. Con Æu´ng dıa lµ loµi †u trÔng sËng b™n trong th©n c©y dıa, hÛt h’t ch†t tı th©n c©y. Khi Æu´ng dıa bäo m«m, mÛp

m›p cÚng lµ lÛc c©y dıa ch’t.

BÛn tht chuÈt

ßu´ng dıa

hay c˜ nhã cho b˜a ®n chi“u. Tr¯ng vfit lÈn b∏n tr™n khæp Vi÷t Nam, nhi“u ng≠Íi th›ch ®n, c„ ng≠Íi th†y gh™ vµ th†y tµn nh…n v◊ con vfit con ch≠a kfip thµnh h◊nh ÆÒ Æ∑ thµnh m„n ®n. °n tr¯ng vfit lÈn n™n ®n n„ng, ®n qu∂ non v◊ qu∂ giµ con vfit Æ∑ thµnh h◊nh ÆÒ l´ng ÆÒ c∏nh nh◊n sœ kh´ng muËn ®n.

Vµ kh·i ph∂i n„i khi bπn th†y b∏t ti’t canh cfln t≠¨i mµu huy’t, Æ‹a lflng m“ phÊi, phÃo, ruÈt gan lÊn nhÊn. ƒy th’ mµ n„ lπi lµ m„n ngon, ai Æ∑ ®n Æ“u th›ch. Dai, gifln, s«n sÀt, th™m chÛt l∏ hÛng, chÛt mæm t´m chanh Æ∏nh sÒi lµ c„ b˜a nhÀu nhÌ ÆÍi. ß∑ nÈi tπng ÆÈng vÀt lπi cfln kÃm theo c∂ mÔi mæm t´m kh®n khºn, kh„ ngˆi. Bπn Æ∑ tıng nh◊n th†y ´ng T©y nµo thˆ m„n nµy ch≠a?

CuËi cÔng trong danh s∏ch c∏c m„n ®n kinh dfi trong mæt du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi lµ c∏c loπi c´n trÔng. M„n c´n trÔng kh´ng xa lπ vÌi nhi“u n≠Ìc khu v˘c ß´ng Nam É nh≠ Campuchia, Th∏i Lan. C´n trÔng Î Vi÷t Nam cÚng vÀy, ÆÒ c∏c m„n chi™n, rang vÌi ÆÒ loπi ch©u ch†u, cµo cµo, nh÷n, b‰ cπp... Nh≠ng nÊi bÀt nh†t lµ ®n Æu´ng dıa sËng. Con Æu´ng dıa lµ loµi †u trÔng sËng b™n trong th©n c©y dıa, hÛt h’t ch†t tı th©n

c©y. Khi Æu´ng dıa bäo m«m, mÛp m›p cÚng lµ lÛc c©y dıa ch’t. ô Trµ Vinh, ng≠Íi ta ch’ bi’n ba loπi Æu´ng lµm m„n Æ∆c s∂n, gÂm Æu´ng chµ lµ, Æu´ng dıa, Æu´ng Ɔt. ßu´ng lµ †u trÔng cÒa con bÔ r«y (b‰ r«y). ß” t®ng ÆÈ ngon cho m„n Æu´ng, ng≠Íi ta nhät ÆÀu phÈng (lπc) vµo Æu´ng. Vfi bäo cÒa Æu´ng hfla l…n vÌi vfi bäo cÒa ÆÀu phÈng tπo n™n mÈt c∂m gi∏c r†t kh„ t∂. Nhi“u ng≠Íi n„i nh˜ng m„n ®n tı Æu´ng giÛp nam giÌi t®ng c≠Íng kh∂ n®ng sinh hoπt phflng the.

MÈt c∏ch ®n Æu´ng th≠Íng th†y tπi C«n Th¨ thˆ th∏ch ng≠Íi ®n h¨n c∂ lµ ®n Æu´ng sËng. Con Æu´ng bäo mÛp, vµng ≠¨m Æ≠Óc th∂ trong b∏t n≠Ìc mæm cËt pha Ìt cay tuy÷t h∂o. ßu´ng hÛt mæm, ngoe ngu»y th©n m◊nh trong b∏t mæm. Ng≠Íi can Æ∂m c«m con Æu´ng v…n sËng ÆÈng ÆÀy †y cho t‰t vµo

mi÷ng, l†y r®ng cæn b· Æ«u. ßu´ng c˘a m◊nh r¨i thºng vµo mi÷ng. L†y r®ng cæn rËp, th†y vıa bäo ngÀy th©n Æu´ng, m∆n mfli mæm Ìt, v· m◊nh dai dai ngon tuy÷t. Nh◊n th◊ d‘ mµ ®n th◊ kh„ n™n kh´ng ph∂i ai cÚng can Æ∂m d∏m lµm. Nh≠ng Æ©y lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng c∏ch ®n Æu´ng ngon nh†t vÌi mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n.

V®n h„a »m th˘c vËn lµ th’ mπnh trong v®n h„a Vi÷t. C„ r†t nhi“u m„n ngon Æ≠Óc bπn bà n®m ch©u nhæc Æ’n vÌi ni“m t˘ hµo nh≠ phÎ, nem, bÛn ch∂, b∏nh m◊... Vµ cfln c„ c∂ nh˜ng m„n kinh dfi nh≠ tr™n, lµ nh˜ng m„n mang lπi cho h‰ s˘ tfl mfl th›ch thÛ. ßÛng lµ mi’ng ngon nhÌ l©u!

hÛng, chÛt mæm t´m chanh Æ∏nh sÒi lµ c„ b˜a nhÀu nhÌ ÆÍi. ß∑ nÈi tπng ÆÈng vÀt lπi cfln kÃm theo c∂ mÔi mæm t´m kh®n khºn, kh„ ngˆi. Bπn Æ∑ tıng nh◊n th†y ´ng T©y nµo thˆ m„n nµy ch≠a?

CuËi cÔng trong danh s∏ch c∏c m„n ®n kinh dfi trong mæt du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi lµ c∏c loπi c´n trÔng. M„n c´n trÔng kh´ng xa lπ vÌi nhi“u n≠Ìc khu v˘c ß´ng Nam É nh≠ Campuchia, Th∏i Lan. C´n trÔng Î Vi÷t Nam cÚng vÀy, ÆÒ c∏c m„n chi™n, rang vÌi ÆÒ loπi ch©u ch†u, cµo cµo, nh÷n, b‰ cπp... Nh≠ng nÊi bÀt nh†t lµ ®n Æu´ng dıa sËng. Con Æu´ng dıa lµ loµi †u trÔng sËng b™n trong th©n c©y dıa, hÛt h’t ch†t tı th©n

MÈt c∏ch ®n Æu´ng th≠Íng th†y tπi C«n Th¨ thˆ th∏ch ng≠Íi ®n h¨n c∂ lµ ®n Æu´ng sËng. Con Æu´ng bäo mÛp, vµng ≠¨m Æ≠Óc th∂ trong b∏t n≠Ìc mæm cËt pha Ìt cay tuy÷t h∂o. ßu´ng hÛt mæm, ngoe ngu»y th©n m◊nh trong b∏t mæm. Ng≠Íi can Æ∂m c«m con Æu´ng v…n sËng ÆÈng ÆÀy †y cho t‰t vµo

ch∂, b∏nh m◊... Vµ cfln c„ c∂ nh˜ng m„n kinh dfi nh≠ tr™n, lµ nh˜ng m„n mang lπi cho h‰ s˘ tfl mfl th›ch thÛ. ßÛng lµ mi’ng ngon nhÌ l©u!

Tr¯ng vt lÈn

Thæng cË

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Text and photos: Lam Linh

For many Vietnamese, dishes such as mouse, bug larvae or insects are specialties. However, not everyone enjoys these. For foreigners, to experience a different culinary taste, can

be real challenge!

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Not only animal meat, but internal organs

and offal are also cooked by Vietnamese people. Amongst these dishes, ethnic people in mountainous areas of Vietnam often enjoy thæng cË (horse organ stew) or nÀm pfia (goat intestine stew). Even Vietnamese cannot stomach these two dishes! NÀm pfia is made with the small intestine of goats, cooked in their blood. The dish, with its smell and bitter fl avor, is a favorite of many people where it is served, in Son La (Northern Vietnam). Meanwhile, thæng cË can be found in Lao Cai and

Ha Giang. This dish made from horse, which is served in every market of these mountainous areas can make many diners shudder.

Thæng cË is cooked very simply. After killing a horse, the tenderloins and lean meat are separated out and sold. The bones, muscles, fat and leftovers, along with the internal organs are cut into small pieces and cooked with traditional spices, including salt and cardamom. All ingredients are stir-fried, then water is added and everything is stewed for several hours. During cooking, dirty scum is removed. Thæng

cË has a very strong smell and unattractive color. This dish is served hot with peppermint and corn wine.

Amongst Vietnam's many strange dishes, mouse stands out as a particularly horrible one. Field-mice, fat from feasting on rice of the fi eld after the harvest, are chosen to be cooked in this dish. Only these mice are always cooked into delicious dishes. The mouse season in the Red River Delta is in May and September while in the Mekong River Delta it is in October, during the fl ood season. After the harvest, local people go catching mice in the fi eld.

Grilled fat fi eld-mouse is as delicious as roasted suckling pig. Although a mouse has little meat, the cook can make many delicious dishes. The adventurous should not miss this dish in the harvest season. However, not everyone can try mouse, especially those from the urban areas.

Not placed on the list of "internal organs", fertilized duck eggs are a nutritious dish enjoyed every morning and afternoon by many Vietnamese people. This is not an edible dish for most foreigners. According to Oriental medicine, this dish served with knotweed

NÀm pa

Grilled mouse Ti’t canh

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and fresh ginger can cure anemia, asthenic disease, headaches and lack of sex drive. It is often served in the morning or afternoon. This dish can be found throughout Vietnam. Many people like it, while others feel that this is a terrible dish. This dish is best served hot.

How will you feel when you see a bowl of red blood and a plate of internal organs? To many people, those dishes are their favorites. They are very delicious when being served with basil and shrimp paste. For foreigners, these dishes are really a challenge.

The last in the list of "horrible" dishes for foreigners in Vietnam involves insects. Insects are also

popular in some countries of Southeast Asia such as Cambodia and Thailand. In Vietnam, insects such as locusts, spiders and scorpions can be fried or stir-fried. Remarkably, live coconut bug larvae can be served up on your plate. Coconut bug larvae live by absorbing nutrients from coconut trees. As the larvae fatten, the coconut trees dry out. In Tra Vinh, local people serve palm larvae, coconut larvae and ground larvae. To increase the fl avor for this dish, they stuff peanuts in these larvae to create a very distinctive taste. Many people said that this dish can help to increase the male's hormone levels.

In Can Tho, locals often eat

live bug larvae. Fat larvae are put into a bowl of fi sh sauce with red chili. The larvae wiggle whilst soaking up the fi sh sauce. Those who can eat the live bug larva will feel this dish is nutty and very scrumptious. This is the best way to taste the bug larvae and is a memorable experience.

The local cuisine is a great strength of Vietnamese culture. Many delicious foods are remembered by foreigners such as noodles, spring rolls, vermicelli and grilled pork and crispy bread rolls. It is also worth noting the "horrible" dishes, that bring interesting sensations to diners. It's really an unforgettable experience!

Remarkably, live coconut bug larvae can be served up on your plate. Coconut bug larvae live by absorbing nutrients from coconut trees. As the

larvae fatten, the coconut trees dry out

Coconut bug larvae

Thæng cË

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homedäcor Bµi: Cac Truc

Theo dng chuy”n ÆÈng cÒa mµu sæc vµ ngh÷ thuÀt, mÈt sË xu h≠Ìng Home Däcor thÛ v vµ “nÊi loπn” xu†t hi÷n trong k˙ xu©n hà 2015 nh≠ k’t hÓp gi˜a nÈi th†t vµ Æi™u khæc, hÈi h‰a; gi˜a c∏c n“n v®n h„a; hay s˘ l™n ng´i cÒa kim loπi... ß©y lµ nh˜ng gÓi ˝ thÛ v cho ng´i nhµ cÒa bπn trong n®m mÌi.

CÅM H`NG T\ ßI£U KH¿C VÄ HóI HñA

C∏c t∏c ph»m nÈi th†t bæt Æ«u th” hi÷n mËi li™n k’t s©u h¨n vÌi m¸ thuÀt nh≠ hÈi h‰a, Æi™u khæc. Mang phong c∏ch Æ≠¨ng Æπi, Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ mÌi lπ, ÆÂng thÍi k’t hÓp cÔng c´ng ngh÷, xu h≠Ìng nµy Æ∑ trÎ thµnh l˘a ch‰n y™u th›ch cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi c„ gu th»m m¸. ß∆c bi÷t c„ s˘ chuy”n h≠Ìng r‚ r÷t trong ch†t li÷u cÒa c∏c t∏c ph»m nÈi th†t: tı tr«m n∆ng chuy”n sang tinh t’, g‰n nhã.

Nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn treo Aria mµu Æen ho∆c Avia mµu træng trong tri”n l∑m nÈi th†t cÒa NTK Zaha Hadid lµ mÈt v› dÙ hoµn h∂o cÒa xu h≠Ìng nµy. Nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn thÒy tinh r≠Ím rµ, ph¯c tπp treo gi˜a nhµ th” hi÷n s˘ sang tr‰ng, ƺng c†p cÒa gia chÒ d«n Æi vµo qu∏ kh¯. Thay vµo Æ„ lµ nh˜ng t∏c ph»m Æi™u khæc ∏nh s∏ng Æ≠Óc lµm tı nh˘a cao c†p, l†y ˝ t≠Îng tı nguÂn næng t˘ nhi™n.

MÈt v› dÙ kh∏c l†y tı nh˜ng t†m th∂m Æ«y mµu sæc nh≠ tranh hÈi h‰a. C∏c nh„m mµu hÂng, Æ· mang lπi s˘ m“m mπi khi k’t hÓp vÌi c∏c gam mµu s∏ng nh≠ træng, chanh, hay cam; nh≠ng cÚng c„ th” mang lπi s˘ r˘c rÏ khi k’t hÓp mµu n©u Ɔt, ho∆c x∏m †m.

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K⁄T NˇI THI£N NHI£N VÄ CON NG¶òI

Thi™n nhi™n lu´n lµ nguÂn c∂m h¯ng lÌn cho c∏c xu h≠Ìng vµ s∏ng tπo cÒa con ng≠Íi. Xu h≠Ìng Home Däcor 2015 ti’p tÙc m´ ph·ng dng ch∂y thi™n nhi™n qua c∏c gam mµu Ɔt, mµu gÿ sæt, k’t hÓp vÌi c∏c sæc th∏i n„ng nh≠ cam, vµng, Æ·... H◊nh ∂nh phong c∂nh, ÆÈng vÀt lu´n tπo n™n mÈt kh´ng gian sËng †m ∏p vµ d‘ chu. N’u bπn y™u th›ch kh´ng kh› carnival rÈn rµng cÒa Ch©u M¸, ho∆c hoang d∑ nh≠ Ch©u Phi, c∏c s∂n ph»m mang mµu sæc mπnh mœ nh≠ Æ· t≠¨i, mÀn ch›n, hÂng ph†n th” hi÷n ni“m Æam m™ v“ cuÈc sËng; Æ∆c bi÷t phÔ hÓp vÌi kh´ng kh› Æ«u n®m tπi x¯ nhi÷t ÆÌi.

Trong n®m 2015, thi’t k’ trang tr› nÈi th†t tπi Vi÷t Nam ÆÂng thÍi cÚng l†y c∂m h¯ng tı v®n h„a c∏c n≠Ìc tr™n khæp th’ giÌi, ngh÷ thuÀt d©n gian hay c∏c bÈ tÈc, phong c∏ch ß´ng ph≠¨ng, phong c∏ch Ba T≠... K’t nËi gi˜a ng≠Íi vÌi ng≠Íi, gi˜a nh˜ng n“n v®n h„a cµng lÛc cµng Æ≠Óc nh†n mπnh kh´ng chÿ trong trang tr› nÈi th†t tπi Vi÷t Nam mµ cn c∂ tr™n th’ giÌi.

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NG§N NG~ MõI CûA MÄU S¿C - ÉNH KIM LOÑI L£N NG§I

N’u nh≠ vıa qua lµ mÈt n®m ph„ng kho∏ng, nhã nhµng vÌi sæc xanh d≠¨ng nh≠ mµu ng‰c bi”n, mµu xanh scuba; vµ sæc xanh l∏ nh≠ xanh lucite, th◊ n®m 2015 lµ s˘ l™n ng´i cÒa t´ng mµu †m vµ kim loπi nh≠ cam ÆÂng, ∏nh vµng... ßi cÔng s˘ chuy”n ÆÈng cÒa mµu sæc, c∏c xu h≠Ìng mÌi trong Home Däcor cÚng Æ≠Óc l†y c∂m h¯ng tı s˘ ch©n t◊nh, nÂng nhi÷t cÒa nh˜ng gam mµu †m ∏p tr™n.

ß∆c bi÷t, n®m 2015 nh˜ng “ngh÷ s‹ nÈi th†t” sœ kh´ng b giÌi hπn bÎi mÈt l˘a ch‰n vÌi xu h≠Ìng k’t hÓp Æa mµu gi˜a ∏nh kim vµ sæc bπc. Bπn c„ th” tho∂i m∏i k’t hÓp c∏c mµu kh∏c nhau Æ” tπo ra hi÷u ¯ng kh∏c nhau, Æem Æ’n mÈt khung c∂nh Æa dπng h¨n cho c®n phng.

Trong ng´n ng˜ cÒa mµu sæc, xu h≠Ìng ph∂n ∏nh cuÈc sËng ngµy cµng Æa chi“u cÒa chÛng ta. ThÀm ch› trong nh˜ng tu«n l‘ thÍi trang quËc t’ hay c∏c s˘ ki÷n gi∂i tr› lÌn nh≠ The Golden Globe Awards, mµu metallic ∏nh kim, bπc d≠Íng nh≠ lµm chÒ c∂ s©n kh†u.

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homedäcorBy: Cac Truc

In the move of colors and arts, some new

trends of home däcor will be remarkable this coming spring-summer

as interiors exhibit sculpture and carpet paintings inspired by

world cultures, as well as a foray of metallic colors. The following are some interesting suggestions for your house in the

New Year.

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INSPIRATION FROM SCULPTURE AND PAINTING

Interiors can involve a deep connection with fine arts such as sculpture and painting. As a contemporary style with new designs mixed with modern technology, this trend has become a favorite of those who have good taste in art. In particular, there is an obvious change in materials used for interiors, from heavy materials to light and fine ones.

Black Aria or white Avia chandeliers in the home däcor exhibition of designer Zaha Hadid are excellent examples. Sophisticated glass chandeliers hung in the middle of the house are now replaced by light sculptures made of high-quality plastic, inspired by the sunshine.

Another aspect of this trend is using colorful carpets that resemble paintings. Pink and red colors soften when combined with white, lemon or orange, but brighten when mingled with brown or grey.

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HARMONIZING NATURE WITH PEOPLE

Nature has always been a big inspiration for art. The trend of home däcor in 2015 continues to reflect nature via the colors of soil and iron rust paired with hot tones such as orange, yellow and red. Images of landscapes and animals always create a warm and comfortable living space. If you love the vibrant ambiance of American carnivals or the African wild, red or pink products will be a good choice, especially during the early new year and particularly in the tropical region.

In 2015, Vietnamese home decor is also inspired by different cultures around the world, the traditional arts and tribal lifestyle from places as varied as Indochina and Persia. The harmony of different people and cultures is becoming more and more emphasized in the interiors of Vietnamese homes as well as homes around the world.

THE NEW LANGUAGE OF COLOR - THE RISE OF METALLIC

While last year the colors in vogue were the cools of turquoise, SCUBA blue or Lucite green, in 2015, it is replaced by warm, metallic colors, including bronze, orange, or yellow. In addition to these, the palette of this spring and summer will be illuminated in a bouquet of new color trends.

Particularly, in 2015, {experts of interiors} will not be limited to setting the trend of combining gold and silver colors. You can mix different colors to create various effects with a more distinctive decoration for your house.

Colors are their own language, evoking the different views we hold in our lives depending on how we speak with them. Even in international fashion weeks or big entertainment programs such as The Golden Globe Awards, golden and silver colors are dominant on the stage.

CATHERINE DENOUAL MAISON

15C Thi Sach, Dist.1, HCMC

Tel: 08. 3823 9394

COTO LIFESTYLE

42Bis, Tran Quoc Thao, Ward 7, Dist.3, HCMC

Tel: 08. 2211 2672

BO CONCEPT

128A - 128C Hai Ba Trung, Da Kao,

Dist 1, HCMC

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Dist.3, HCMC

Tel: 08. 2211 2672

BO CONCEPT

128A - 128C Hai Ba Trung, Da Kao,

Dist 1, HCMC

Website: www.boconcept.vn

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ßÄ NøNG Nªm tπi v tr› vµng h≠Ìng bi”n cÒa mi“n Trung Vi÷t Nam, Fusion Suites ßµ NΩng Beach lµ kh∏ch sπn hi÷n Æπi vµ nÊi bÀt tr™n Æπi lÈ ßµ NΩng mang Æ’n phong c∏ch sËng ven bi”n mÌi lπ vÌi ˝ t≠Îng ti™n phong, ÆÈc Æ∏o trong ngµnh du lch.

Tπi Fusion Suites ßµ NΩng Beach, 123 phng suite vµ 6 c®n hÈ g∏c m∏i mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch tr∂i nghi÷m nh≠ Î nhµ, l˝ t≠Îng cho gia Æ◊nh trŒ, c∆p Æ´i ho∆c nh„m bπn. ß≠Óc thi’t k’ dµnh cho kh∏ch du lch hi÷n Æπi, Fusion Suites ßµ NΩng Beach mang Æ’n c∏c ti÷n ›ch phng Æ∏p ¯ng Æ«y ÆÒ nhu c«u cho mÈt k˙ nghÿ tπi bi”n. Sˆ dÙng t´ng mµu træng xanh nhã nhµng vµ s∏ng sÒa k’t hÓp cÔng gÁ, kh∏ch sπn 23 t«ng c„ t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng bi”n tuy÷t vÍi giÛp du kh∏ch chi™m ng≠Ïng quang c∂nh th´ng qua nh˜ng khung cˆa lÌn mang Æ’n nhi“u ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n.

Fusion Suites ßµ NΩng c„ c∏ch ti’p cÀn h≠Ìng Æ’n vi÷c ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch mÈt cuÈc sËng lµnh mπnh vÌi tr li÷u †n huy÷t bµn ch©n Æ∑ bao gÂm trong gi∏ phng Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ Æ∆c bi÷t vµ phÙc vÙ ri™ng t≠ tπi phng mÁi ngµy. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e cn bao gÂm aerial yoga, thi“n, th” dÙc theo nhu c«u, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh dinh d≠Ïng, c∏c ¯ng dÙng hÁ trÓ ch®m s„c s¯c kh·e vµ c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh dµnh cho trŒ em.

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MÁi n®m, vµo nh˜ng ngµy cÀn T’t, nh˜ng chuy’n ghe chÎ Æ«y hoa tr∏i tı c∏c tÿnh mi“n T©y Nam bÈ v“ TP.HCM ÆÀu d‰c theo k™nh Tµu HÒ tr´ng nh≠ mÈt d∂i lÙa hoa käo dµi suËt 3km

tπi b’n B◊nh ß´ng (QuÀn 8).

Every year, before the traditional Tet holiday, boats filled with flowers and fruits from Southwestern provinces all the way to

HCMC anchor along Tau Hu channel to make a string of flowers 3km long at Binh Dong wharf (Dist. 8).

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Dfip T’t, b’n B◊nh ß´ng lµ n¨i tÙ hÈi nhÈn nhfip nh†t tr™n k™nh

Tµu HÒ - tuy’n Æ≠Íng thÒy huy’t mπch cÒa Sµi Gfln trong lfich sˆ suËt h¨n 300 n®m qua. ß©y c„ lœ lµ chÓ nÊi duy nh†t Î

Sµi Gfln chuy™n b∏n hoa, tr∏i vµo mÁi dfip T’t, gÓi lπi c∂nh “tr™n b’n d≠Ìi thuy“n” tı nhi“u th’ k˚ tr≠Ìc. C∂nh chuy”n hoa tı

d≠Ìi ghe l™n bÍ, kh∏ch Æ’n mua hoa rÂi chuy”n Æi bªng ÆÒ loπi

ph≠¨ng ti÷n tπo n™n mÈt kh´ng kh› rÈn r∑, nhÈn nhfip tı s∏ng

sÌm Æ’n nˆa Æ™m. Nh˜ng sinh hoπt bu´n b∏n theo c∏ch th¯c

truy“n thËng cÒa khu chÓ nÊi lµ mÈt nät ch†m ph∏ thÛ vfi cho b¯c

tranh nhi“u mµu sæc cÒa thµnh phË hi÷n Æπi, n®ng ÆÈng bÀc

nh†t nµy.

During Tet, Binh Dong wharf is the most bustling place on Tau

Hu channel, the key waterway of Saigon for over 300 years. This

may be the only floating market of Saigon to have sold flowers

and fruits every Tet holiday since its ancient beginnings. People

transporting flowers from boats to the mainland and buyers in all

kinds of vehicles create a boisterous atmosphere from the early morning till midnight. Traditional routines

and the floating market itself are colorful brush strokes on the

painting of this most modern and active city.

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Nh◊n tı tr™n cao, chÓ hoa b’n B◊nh ß´ng nh≠ mÈt t†m th∂m hoa ÆÒ sæc mµu - xanh, Æ·, vµng, t›m, hÂng... cÒa c∏c loπi

bonsai, tæc, hoa mai, cÛc, hÂng, vπn th‰... N¨i Æ©y kh´ng chÿ thu hÛt ng≠Íi d©n Sµi Gfln Æ’n mua hoa cho ngµy T’t mµ cfln lµ n¨i Æ” du kh∏ch th≠Îng ngoπn kh´ng kh› t≠¨i vui cÒa ngµy xu©n. Ng≠Íi ta chÙp ∂nh l≠u ni÷m tr≠Ìc chÓ hoa nÊi, t∂n bÈ d‰c d∑y phË cÊ vÌi lËi ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o cfln Æ≠Óc gi˜ g◊n qua bao th’ k˚ vµ ngæm nh◊n dflng ch∂y hËi h∂ cÒa c∏c chuy’n xe xu´i ng≠Óc tr™n ßπi lÈ ß´ng T©y (ßπi lÈ V‚ V®n Ki÷t) chπy d‰c con k™nh Tµu HÒ.

From an aerial view, Binh Dong flower market is like a colorful carpet with an array of flowers such as bonsais, apricots, daisies, roses, tangerines and marigold flowers. The market not only attracts many Saigonese to buy flowers for Tet but is also a wonderful destination for tourists to indulge in the happy ambiance of the spring. They take photos within the floating market, walk along the ancient streets with their extraordinary architectural styles and watch the hustle and bustle of vehicles on West East boulevard (Vo Van Kiet boulevard) along Tau Hu channel.

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C„ th´ng tin cho rªng k” tı n®m sau, chÓ hoa nÊi tr™n b’n B◊nh ß´ng sœ chuy”n sang Æfia Æi”m mÌi, nh≠Íng

chÁ cho nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh quy hoπch, chÿnh trang Æ´ thfi. Nh≠ vÀy, T’t ƒt MÔi 2015 c„ lœ lµ c¨ hÈi cuËi cÔng Æ” du kh∏ch chi™m ng≠Ïng vµ tr∂i

nghi÷m mÈt khu chÓ nÊi ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa Sµi Gfln h¨n 300 n®m lfich sˆ.

It is said that next year, Binh Dong floating flower market will be moved to

give up its place to urban projects. So Tet 2015 may be the last chance for visitors

to contemplate and experience an original floating market of Saigon with

more than 300 years of history.

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Tı nh˜ng ngµy cuËi n®m khi ti’t trÍi †m ∏p vµ lµn gi„ chÌm xu©n thÊi trµn, nh˜ng vuÍn qu˝t lπi r˘c rÏ sæc hÂng Î Lai Vung (ßÂng Th∏p), n¨i Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh “v≠¨ng quËc qu˝t hÂng”. Sæc hÂng cam mang ˝ ngh‹a v“ s˘

may mæn Æ«u n®m, n™n c„ nhi“u ng≠Íi mua cam, qu˝t Î Æ©y Æ” ch≠ng bµn thÍ trong nh˜ng ngµy T’t.

Tı trung t©m Cao l∑nh, thµnh phË ch›nh cÒa tÿnh ßÂng Th∏p, qua phµ chÿ chıng 30km lµ bπn Æ∑ Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n n¨i trÂng qu˝t hÂng lÌn nh†t c∂ n≠Ìc nªm b™n dflng HÀu Giang hi“n hfla. TrÍi ban t∆ng cho lai Vung Ɔt phÔ sa mµu mÏ mµ kh´ r∏o, lµ Æi“u ki÷n h’t s¯c thuÀn lÓi cho c∏c loµi c©y ®n tr∏i ph∏t tri”n, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ qu˝t hÂng. Ph«n lÌn qu˝t Æ≠Óc trÂng tπi 3 x∑ long HÀu, T©n Ph≠Ìc, T©n Thµnh, trong Æ„ long HÀu lµ nhi“u nh†t vÌi n®ng su†t kho∂ng 250 t†n mÁi n®m.

V≠Ót qua hµng chÙc c©y c«u, chπy men theo hµng dıa xanh m≠Ìt soi m◊nh b™n dflng k™nh nh·, rÂi lπi ngoªn ngoÃo qua nh˜ng bÍ

Æ™, long HÀu Æ„n chÛng t´i vÌi khung c∂nh lµng qu™ thanh b◊nh mµ g«n gÚi. SuËt d‰c Æ≠Íng chÛng t´i lu´n bæt g∆p nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi th©n thi÷n tı nh˜ng em bä Æ’n c∏c cÙ giµ cao ni™n. ß„n chÛng t´i lµ anh l≠u V®n T›n, tÊ tr≠Íng tÊ li™n k’t s∂n xu†t qu˝t hÂng lai Vung, ng≠Íi Æ∑ c„ th©m ni™m g«n 20 n®m trÂng qu˝t. Vµ tı Æ©y, hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ v≠Ín qu˝t hÂng h†p d…n bæt Æ«u. len l·i tr™n Æ≠Íng Æ™, t´i cho∏ng ngÓp tr≠Ìc nh˜ng chÔm qu˝t ch›n m‰ng sµ qua kh·i hµng rµo Æung Æ≠a tr≠Ìc m∆t nh≠ mÍi g‰i. Tri÷u tia

næng xuy™n qua t∏n l∏, ÆÊ tr™n th∂m c· xanh r◊ rÂi hæt

c∂ qu«ng s∏ng l™n

nh˜ng tr∏i qu˝t vµng rung rinh. C„ nh˜ng c©y chÿ chıng 3 n®m tuÊi mµ qu˝t Æ∑ Æeo tr‹u cµnh sµ s∏t Ɔt, nh˜ng c©y tr™n 10 n®m tuÊi th◊ cao vÛt. Qu˝t nhi“u Æ’n nÁi c∏c khu v≠Ín ph∂i Æ≠Óc chËng ÆÏ bÎi v´ sË cı trµm Æ” qu˝t kh·i g∑y cµnh.

Cµng vµo s©u, n¨i Æ©y kh´ng cfln lµ v≠Ín mµ lµ c∂ rıng qu˝t ngÀp trong sæc vµng r˘c rÏ. Qu˝t d≠Ìi ch©n, b™n m◊nh, tr™n Æ«u vµ con Æ≠Íng nh· tr≠Ìc m∆t. ChÛng t´i c¯ lang thang m∑i kh´ng th´i, h’t xu˝t xoa lπi t†m tæc, h’t ng¨ ng∏c lπi s˜ng sÍ v◊ rıng qu˝t qu∏ ÆÁi sung tÛc, quy’n rÚ vµ m™nh m´ng. l…n trong gi„ lµ h≠¨ng th¨m dfiu nhã lµm tinh

Æi”mÆ’n

Bµi vµ ∂nh: H∂i An

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th«n bπn trÎ n™n th≠ th∏i, nhã nh‚m. Xen l…n nh˜ng luËng Ɔt rÈng trÂng qu˝t lµ nh˜ng m≠¨ng n≠Ìc xanh m∏t, c„ t∏c dÙng Æ” t≠Ìi ti™u vµ lµm t®ng ÆÈ »m cho Ɔt. N’u nh≠ bπn qu∏ m·i ch©n Æ” dπo ch¨i kh∏m ph∏ khu v≠Ín th™nh thang th◊ c„ th” ngÂi tr™n chi’c xuÂng ba l∏ nh· xinh, khœ kho∏t n≠Ìc mµ l≠Ìt Æi gi˜a hai hµng qu˝t vµng „ng ∂. Qu˝t sµ c∂ vµo xuÂng, tr∏i thÀt to vµ chæc. ß≠a tay h∏i vµ b„c thˆ, b™n trong lÌp v· vµng ≠¨m thÀt m“m lµ nh˜ng mÛi qu˝t m‰ng n≠Ìc, sæp Æ“u nhau t®m tæp. Vfi qu˝t thanh, mÈt chÛt chua nhã Æ” vfi ng‰t kh´ng qu∏ gæt lµm du kh∏ch c¯ nh†m nh∏p m∑i kh´ng th´i.

BuÊi thu hoπch qu˝t cÔng gia Æ◊nh anh Chi’n lµ mÈt k˚ ni÷m thÀt tuy÷t vÍi. ChÛng t´i c„ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ vfi khi vui ÆÔa d≠Ìi t∏n qu˝t xanh cÔng Æ∏m trŒ con, th≠Îng th¯c nh˜ng mÛi qu˝t th¨m ng‰t ngay d≠Ìi gËc c©y. Kh´ng c„ kho∂ng c∏ch xa lπ nµo mµ thay vµo Æ„ lµ s˘

ch©n t◊nh †m ∏p vµ th©n thi’t nh≠ ng≠Íi Æi xa v“ th®m lπi qu™ nhµ. ß„ lµ t◊nh ng≠Íi ch©n ch†t, mÈc mπc vµ hÂn hÀu Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Ɔt ph≠¨ng Nam.

Anh T›n cho bi’t, Æ” c„ mÈt v≠Ín qu˝t Æãp v“ h◊nh th¯c vµ ngon v“ ch†t l≠Óng cÚng læm c´ng phu. Ph∂i ch®m s„c tÿa cµnh, chËng s©u b÷nh, b„n ph©n h˜u c¨ th≠Íng xuy™n theo t˚ l÷ th›ch hÓp, b¨m th∏o n≠Ìc vµo mÔa lÚ Æ” c©y xanh tËt vµ cfln nhi“u k¸ thuÀt kh∏c n˜a. ß≠Óc trÂng tı n®m 1994 nh≠ng m∑i Æ’n nh˜ng n®m g«n Æ©y, qu˝t lai Vung mÌi cho ra nh˜ng l¯a tr∏i ng‰t lµnh. Nh˜ng c©y vµi n®m tuÊi th◊ cho chıng 150 kg/gËc, cfln nh˜ng c©y tr™n 15 n®m cho Æ’n h¨n 500kg/gËc. Ch›nh v◊ s˘ tÀn tÙy, c«n cÔ, v˜ng k¸ thuÀt vµ say m™ cÒa nh˜ng ngh÷ nh©n mµ qu˝t hÂng lai Vung Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi ti™u dÔng y™u th›ch vµ Æ≠Óc c´ng nhÀn ti™u chu»n VIeTGAP v“ Æ∂m b∂o s∂n ph»m rau qu∂ an toµn vµ ch©t l≠Óng cao.

Dπo ch¨i v≠Ín qu˝t hÂng lai Vung dfip Æ«u xu©n, bπn h∑y nhÌ t˘ tay ch‰n nh˜ng tr∏i qu˝t to, Æãp vµ th¨m ngon nh†t d©ng l™n ´ng bµ Æ” t· lflng hi’u th∂o cÔng nguy÷n ≠Ìc mÈt n®m mÌi Æ«y sung tÛc, hπnh phÛc vun Æ«y vµ m‰i Æi“u tËt lµnh sœ Æ’n.

TH§NG TIN TH£M:

Hµnh tr◊nh: Tı TP.HCM, n’u kh´ng Æi theo h≠Ìng Cao L∑nh, bπn c„ th” theo quËc lÈ 1 thºng Æ’n Long An. Qua c«u M¸ ThuÀn rœ ph∂i Æi h≠Ìng v“ Sa ßäc kho∂ng 15km, sau Æ„ rœ tr∏i tÿnh lÈ 853 th™m15km n˜a lµ Æ’n “v≠¨ng quËc qu˝t hÂng” Lai Vung.

Tham quan: C„ v≠Ín mi‘n ph›, c„ v≠Ín t›nh ph› 50.000Æ/l«n tham quan. MÈt sË v≠Ín qu˝t Æãp: v≠Ín anh T›n, anh Chi’n, anh Tµi.

C∏c Æi”m kh∏m ph∏ kh∏c tπi Sa ßäc, thµnh phË lÌn th¯ hai cÒa tÿnh ßÂng Th∏p: C„ th” k’t hÓp tham quan chÔa l∏ sen khÊng l Ph≠Ìc Ki”n t˘, Sa ßäc, lµng hoa T©n Quy ß´ng, lµng bÈt, nhµ cÊ Hu˙nh ThÒy L™, chÔa Ki’n An Cung...

L≠u trÛ: Khu v˘c Lai Vung ch≠a c„ c∏c dch vÙ du lch n™n sau khi tham quan v≠Ín qu˝t, bπn n™n v“ Sa ßäc (kho∂ng 30km) Æ” tÀn h≠Îng ti÷n nghi tËt h¨n. Gi∏ phng nghÿ dao ÆÈng tı 150.000 - 250.000 Æ/Æ™m.

°n uËng: HÒ t›u Sa ßäc, c∏c qu∏n l»u d‰c bÍ s´ng Sa Giang Î phË Æ™m, gµ n≠Ìng, c∏c loπi chÃ...

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Cµng vµo s©u, n¨i Æ©y kh´ng cn lµ v≠Ín mµ lµ c∂ rıng qu˝t ngÀp trong sæc vµng r˘c rÏ. Qu˝t d≠Ìi ch©n, b™n m◊nh, tr™n Æ«u vµ con Æ≠Íng nh· tr≠Ìc m∆t.

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At the end of the year, when it is warm and

spring breezes gently blow, the mandarin orchids

are resplendent in Lai Vung, Dong Thap

(southern Vietnam), which is known as the

{kingdom of mandarin oranges}. Many people buy

oranges and mandarins in this area to display on

their altars during the traditional Tet holiday as the orange color of these fruits is believed to bring

good luck in the new year.

From Cao lanh city, in the center of Dong Thap province, going out about 30km, you

can arrive at the largest area of mandarins by Hau Giang river. lai Vung is bestowed with fertile soil, perfect for planting fruit trees, especially mandarins. Mandarins are mostly grown in long Hau, Tan Phuoc and Tan Thanh communes, particularly in long Hau, which produces about 250 tons each year.

Passing under dozens of bridges, along lines of green coconut trees, through small channels and then curving through dikes, long Hau welcomes us with its peaceful and inviting scenery. Along the road, we can see friendly smiles, from children to the elderly. Mr. luu Van Tin, a team leader with 20 years of experience in growing mandarin trees in lai Vung, greets us and takes us on a journey of discovery around

the mandarin gardens. While walking along the dike, I spot a cluster of ripened mandarins hanging over the fence, inviting me to taste them. The sun shines through leafy canopies to the green grassland and then refl ects on the numerous orange mandarins. Some three-year-old trees are laden with fruits making their branches bow low to the ground while trees, which have been growing for more than 10 years, are immeasurably high. Mandarins are so bountiful that the trees

must be propped up by many cajuput pickets.

As we venture deeper, the garden turns into a forest of bright orange mandarins. Mandarins can be seen everywhere, under our feet, by our bodies, above our heads and around the small roads in front of us. While walking, we are bewildered and surprised by the immensity and charm of the mandarin forest. The subtle aroma of mandarins in the breeze relaxes us.

travel Text and photos: Hai An

As we venture deeper, the garden turns into a forest of bright orange mandarins. Mandarins can be seen everywhere, under our feet, by our bodies,

above our heads and around the small roads in front of us.

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FURTHER INFORMATION:

Itinerary: From HCMC, if you do not travel towards Cao Lanh, you can follow the National Road 1 to Long An. Go across My Thuan bridge, turn right to Sa Dec about 15km, and then turn left on to provincial road 853 and go for about 15km to reach the {Kingdom of Lai Vung mandarins}.

Touring around mandarin gardens: Some gardens offer free entrance. However, in some gardens, visitors have to pay 50,000VND/visit. Some beautiful gardens: the gardens of Mr. Tin, Mr. Chien and Mr. Tai.

Other attractions in Sa Dec, the second largest city of Dong Thap province: Phuoc Khien pagoda or enormous lotus leaf pagoda, Sa Dec, Tan Quy Dong flower village, powder village, Huynh Thuy Le ancient house or Kien An Cung pagoda.

Accommodation: You should come back to Sa Dec (about 30km from Lai Vung) to stay overnight because there are no tourist services in Lai Vung. Hotels are priced from 150,000VND - 250,000VND/night.

Food: Sa Dec noodles, hotpot along Sa Giang river, grilled chicken and sweet porridge.

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Scattered in the mandarin plots, ditches are made for irrigation and to keep the soil moist. If you are tired after a long walk, you can go on a small boat and sail between rows of orange mandarins. Big and delicious fruit fall down into the boat. The fruit is juicy, peeling away the orange skin. Its taste is sour and sweet enough to make the visitor satisfied.

Harvesting mandarins with Mr. Chien is a wonderful memory. We have had an exciting experience, playing under green mandarin trees with the kids and enjoying fragrant and sweet mandarins in the garden. We feel warm and intimate as if we have just returned home. They are plain and upright people of southern Vietnam.

According to Mr. Tin, in order to have a beautiful garden with delicious mandarins, we must

prune, eliminate pests, put down fertilizer at a suitable scale, pump the water out in the flooding season and perform many other techniques. First grown in 1994, it has only been recently that lai Vung mandarins come out with their sweet fruits. Young trees which have been grown for a few years can be harvested at 150kg/tree while trees over 15 years old can be harvested at 500kg/tree. It’s due to the dedication, industriousness and skills of artisans that lai Vung mandarins are chosen by consumers and recognized with VIeTGAP standard as safe and high-quality products.

Visiting lai Vung mandarin garden in spring, do not forget to choose the best mandarins to offer to your ancestors with a wish of prosperous and happy new year.

T´i Æ∑ ®n T’t Vi÷t Nam l«n Æ«u ti™n vµo n®m 1996 tπi Vladivostok - thµnh phË qu™ h≠¨ng t´i. ß©y lµ mÈt thµnh phË bi”n xinh Æãp, cˆa ng‚ vµo ph›a ß´ng cÒa Li™n bang Nga. LÛc Æ„, t´i lµ sinh vi™n n®m th¯ nh†t cÒa Vi÷n ß´ng Ph≠¨ng h‰c thuÈc ßπi h‰c TÊng hÓp QuËc gia Vi‘n ß´ng, mÈt trong nh˜ng trung t©m Vi÷t Nam h‰c tπi Nga.

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v®nho∏ Bµi: Daria Mishukova - Ånh: Daria vµ C∏c t∏c gi∂ kh∏c

T´i th†y r†t tfl mfl, h∏o h¯c vµ th›ch thÛ khi nhÀn Æ≠Óc lÍi mÍi tÌi ®n T’t cÔng gia Æ◊nh cÒa c´ gi∏o ßoµn Thfi Tuy’t Mai - ng≠Íi Æ∑ gi∂ng dπy ti’ng Vi÷t tπi tr≠Íng. ß„ lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n t´i nh◊n th†y b∏nh ch≠ng vµ kh∏m ph∏ v®n ho∏ »m th˘c Vi÷t Nam. B∏nh ch≠ng c„ kh»u vfi h¨i lπ, r†t kh∏c vÌi c∏c loπi b∏nh cÒa Nga, tuy nhi™n r†t ÆÈc Æ∏o. Vµ Æ„ lµ l«n Æ©u ti™n t´i Æ≠Óc nhÀn bao l◊ x◊ mµu Æ· vµ bi’t v“ phong tÙc Æ«y ˝ ngh‹a nµy. T´i Æ≠Óc bi’t, c∂ thi’u nhi l…n ng≠Íi cao ni™n cÚng r†t mıng khi nhÀn Æ≠Óc l◊ x◊ vµo mÁi dfip T’t.

Hai n®m sau Æ„, t´i Æ∑ c„ dfip Æ≠Óc “ch›nh th¯c” ®n T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n tr™n ch›nh Ɔt n≠Ìc Vi÷t Nam vµ th≠Îng th¯c tr‰n vãn h≠¨ng vfi T’t Vi÷t truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t cÚng nh≠ t◊m hi”u nhi“u h¨n v“ phong tÙc T’t Î Æ©y.

T⁄T ß⁄N, XU¢N V≈

Ng≠Íi Vi÷t n„i: mıng T’t, mıng Xu©n, T’t Æ’n, xu©n v“. T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n lµ nät v®n h„a cÊ truy“n ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t mµ dÔ lµm ®n, b´n ba g„c b” ch©n trÍi nµo, tÌi ngµy Æ„, ai n†y Æ“u n„ng lflng

muËn trÎ v“ qu™ h≠¨ng, gia Æ◊nh sum v«y. Trong kh´ng kh› T’t c„ nhi“u nät th” hi÷n t›nh c∏ch cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t vµ nh˜ng gi∏ trfi tinh th«n cÒa d©n tÈc Vi÷t Nam.

T´i r†t th›ch kh´ng kh› cÒa nh˜ng ngµy l‘ Î Vi÷t Nam, trong Æ„ c„ T’t cÊ truy“n. Dfip nµy, t†t c∂ m‰i ng≠Íi ®n m∆c Æãp, vui vŒ rÒ nhau Æi chÛc mıng nh˜ng ng≠Íi trong gia Æ◊nh, h‰ tÈc, bπn bÃ, ÆÂng nghi÷p. T´i †n t≠Óng vÌi nhi“u phong tÙc ngµy T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ phong tÙc mıng th‰ vµo nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u xu©n. ß„ ch›nh lµ dfip con ch∏u bµy t· lflng bi’t ¨n, t◊nh c∂m vÌi ´ng bµ, bË mã, nh˜ng ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi trong gia Æ◊nh.nµo, tÌi ngµy Æ„, ai n†y Æ“u n„ng lflng ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi trong gia Æ◊nh.

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HOA ßÄO, HOA MAI, C¢Y T¿C

T’t c„ nhi“u bi”u t≠Óng Æãp. Trong Æ„ c„ hoa Ƶo mµu hÂng l∑ng mπn cÒa mi“n Bæc, hoa mai vµng r˘c rÏ cÒa mi“n Nam hay c©y tæc l∏ xanh, qu∂ trfln mµu cam cÒa ba mi“n Bæc, Trung, Nam. Ng≠Íi Vi÷t th†y gi∏ trfi Æ∆c bi÷t trong hoa Ƶo, hoa mai. C©y Ƶo cµng cong queo, cµng giµ, th©n c©y cµng s«n sÔi, ng≠Íi Vi÷t lπi Æ∏nh gi∏ cµng cao. Ng≠Íi n≠Ìc ngoµi khi quan s∏t chÓ T’t b∏n hoa Ƶo, hoa mai, c©y tæc th◊ ng≠Óc lπi, nh◊n th†y c©y tæc lµ Æãp nh†t, r˘c rÏ vµ †n t≠Óng nh†t.

TI⁄N HOÉ Lç Xç

T´i th†y nhi“u Æi“u thÛ vfi trong phong tÙc t∆ng bao l◊ x◊ vµo ngµy T’t. Trong vµi ba n®m qua, t´i lµm bÈ s≠u tÀp c∏c loπi bao l◊ x◊. l◊ x◊ Æ«u ti™n trong bÈ s≠u tÀp nµy lµ tı n®m 1998. Vµ mÁi dfip T’t Æ’n, t´i Æ“u bÊ sung vµo bÈ s≠u tÀp nh˜ng m…u m∑ mÌi. Qua bÈ s≠u tÀp nh· nµy c„ th” theo d‚i s˘ thay ÆÊi trong phong tÙc nµy qua mÈt thÀp k˚. Tr≠Ìc ti™n n™n Æ“ cÀp Æ’n s˘ phong phÛ vµ Æa Æπng cÒa l◊ x◊. Tı m…u m∑ r†t ƨn gi∂n in tr™n gi†y m·ng trong thÀp nhi™n 90, chÿ trong

m≠Íi n®m qua ng≠Íi Vi÷t Æ∑ ph∏t tri”n nhi“u xu h≠Ìng “thÍi trang” v“ c∏ch thi’t k’ bao l◊ x◊ r†t Æãp, in tr™n gi†y ch†t l≠Óng cao.

Nh˜ng n®m g«n Æ©y, bao l◊ x◊ Æ∑ bao hµm th™m mÈt ch¯c n®ng r†t mÌi mŒ vµ hi÷n Æπi. l◊ x◊ Æ∑ trÎ thµnh dÙng cÙ qu∂ng b∏ th≠¨ng hi÷u vµ phong c∏ch cÒa c´ng ty ÆËi vÌi kh∏ch hµng vµ ng≠Íi ti™u dÔng. Ai Æ∑ Æ’m, hi÷n nay vµo dfip T’t c„ bao nhi™u ki”u l◊ x◊ cÒa c∏c ng©n hµng, tÀp Æoµn lÌn, vıa vµ nh·, c∏c nhµ hµng, m¸ vi÷n, trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi, c´ng ty du lfich?

Xu h≠Ìng lµm l◊ x◊ corporate (cÒa c∏c c´ng ty) Æ∑ mang lπi mÈt Æi“u r†t quan tr‰ng. V◊ ch›nh giÌi corporate Æ∑ bæt Æ«u “Vi÷t Nam h„a” l◊ x◊ trong

nh˜ng n®m qua. Nh˜ng m…u m∑ l◊ x◊ phÊ bi’n tı x≠a Æ’n nay chÒ y’u c„ ghi ch˜ vu´ng mπ vµng tr™n m∆t tr≠Ìc t≠¨i Æ· cÒa bao l◊ x◊ t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ ki”u Trung Hoa. ß’n nay l◊ x◊ Æ≠Óc b∏n trong hi÷u s∏ch, chÓ T’t v…n cfln ghi ch˜ Hoa. Ng≠Íi n≠Ìc ngoµi nh◊n th†y l◊ x◊ Vi÷t Nam, ngh‹ rªng Æ„ lµ tı Trung QuËc. Trong khi l◊ x◊ do c∏c tÀp Æoµn Vi÷t Nam thi’t k’ Æ” chÛc mıng kh∏ch nh©n dfip T’t Æ“u c„ lÍi chÛc mıng T’t bªng ti’ng Vi÷t. Ch›nh v◊ vÀy t´i n„i rªng: giÌi corporate Æ∑ Vi÷t Nam h„a l◊ x◊ trong th’ k˚ 21! Vµ xu h≠Ìng nµy ngµy cµng mπnh h¨n, phong phÛ h¨n vµ Æa dπng h¨n. C„ lœ, trong mÈt ngµy kh´ng xa t´i sœ c„ dfip tÊ ch¯c mÈt tri”n l∑m v“ nh˜ng bao l◊ x◊ trong dfip T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t.

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T⁄T VIåT, T\ TRUY≈N THˇNG ß⁄N HIåN ßÑI

“T´i †n t≠Óng vÌi nhi“u phong tÙc ngµy T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ phong tÙc mıng th‰ vµo nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u xu©n. ß„ ch›nh lµ dp con ch∏u bµy t· lng bi’t ¨n, t◊nh c∂m vÌi ´ng bµ, bË mã, nh˜ng ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi trong gia Æ◊nh”.

“C„ nhi“u Æi“u thÛ v trong phong tÙc t∆ng bao l◊ x◊ vµo ngµy T’t. Xu h≠Ìng lµm l◊ x◊ corporate (cÒa c∏c c´ng ty) Æ∑ mang lπi mÈt Æi“u r†t quan tr‰ng. V◊ ch›nh giÌi corporate Æ∑ bæt Æ«u “Vi÷t Nam h„a” l◊ x◊ trong nh˜ng n®m qua..

BAO NHI£U NG¶òI VIåT BI⁄T T# NƒU BÉNH CH¶NG?

B∏nh ch≠ng lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng bi”u t≠Óng cÒa ngµy T’t. Trong c∏c m„n ®n T’t, t´i th›ch nh†t lµ b∏nh ch≠ng vµ ˝ ngh‹a tri’t l˝ cÒa m„n ®n nµy Æ≠Óc gi∂i th›ch qua truy“n thuy’t v“ b∏nh ch≠ng, b∏nh dµy. B∏ch ch≠ng h◊nh vu´ng lµ bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Ɔt, b∏nh dµy h◊nh trfln t≠Óng tr≠ng cho b«u trÍi. Tr≠Ìc Æ©y ng≠Íi Vi÷t chÒ y’u lµm b∏nh ch≠ng nh©n dfip T’t. T’t Æ’n, mÌi c„ b∏nh ch≠ng. Nay th†y ngµy th≠Íng cÚng c„ th” mua Æ≠Óc loπi b∏nh nµy Î c∏c si™u

thfi. Nh≠ng c„ lœ b∏nh ch≠ng ngµy T’t v…n mang h≠¨ng vfi Æ∆c tr≠ng ri™ng, c„ gi∏ trfi v®n h„a Æ∆c bi÷t.

Trong th’ giÌi hi÷n Æπi, vÌi nhfip sËng tËc ÆÈ cao kh´ng ph∂i ng≠Íi nµo cÚng c„ thÍi gian Æ” t˘ lµm b∏nh ch≠ng tπi nhµ. Nh≠ng theo t´i, vi÷c t˘ n†u Î nhµ lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ vfi. Tr≠Ìc h’t Æ„ lµ kinh nghi÷m giao ti’p gi˜a c∏c th’ h÷ phÙ n˜ trong gia Æ◊nh, giÛp g◊n gi˜ nät v®n h„a cÊ truy“n cÒa d©n tÈc. Ngµy nay nhi“u gia Æ◊nh Vi÷t Nam mua b∏nh ch≠ng Î si™u thfi. BË mã v…n nhÌ c∏ch lµm b∏nh ch≠ng do ´ng bµ gi∂ng dπy, nh≠ng kh´ng lµm n˜a vµ kh´ng chuy”n nh˜ng ki’n th¯c Æ∑ d«n d«n phai nhπt nµy cho con c∏i n˜a.

Bao nhi“u ng≠Íi Vi÷t d≠Ìi 30 tuÊi Æ∑ tıng t˘ tay lµm b∏nh ch≠ng?

V®n ho∏ »m th˘c lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng phπm trÔ quan tr‰ng

cÒa v®n ho∏ d©n tÈc. Nh≠ vÀy th◊ th’ h÷ sau, ng≠Íi Vi÷t sœ kh´ng bi’t c∏ch lµm b∏nh ch≠ng Vi÷t Nam n˜a? Trong khi b∏nh sandwich ai ai cÚng bi’t lµm!

NH~NG XU H¶õNG MõI TRONG CÉCH °N T⁄T

Sau khi Æ∑ c„ mÈt thÍi gian kh∏ dµi gæn b„ vÌi v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam vµ Æ„n nhi“u T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t, t´i c∂m nhÀn trong nh˜ng n®m qua, Æ∑ c„ nhi“u thay ÆÊi trong c∏ch ®n T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t. Tr≠Ìc Æ©y, nh˜ng ngµy T’t, ng≠Íi Vi÷t Nam th≠Íng qu©y qu«n b™n gia Æ◊nh, v“ qu™, v“ cÈi nguÂn. Cfln nay, nhi“u gia Æ◊nh Vi÷t, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi c„ thu nhÀp cao, ch‰n Æi du lfich vµo nh˜ng ngµy T’t, c∂ Æi du lfich trong n≠Ìc vµ Æi n≠Ìc ngoµi. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy™n m∑i vµ hot-sales vä m∏y bay vµ tour du lfich vµo dfip T’t lµ mÈt hi÷n t≠Óng ngµy cµng phÊ bi’n h¨n.

T’t truy“n thËng c„ nhi“u nät Æãp. T’t hi÷n Æπi cÚng c„ nhi“u nät Æãp. Tuy nhi™n, lÍi chÛc mıng nh©n dip T’t v…n nh≠ x≠a: “ChÛc an khang, thfinh v≠Óng, Vπn s˘ nh≠ ˝ !”.

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(*) Nhµ Vi÷t Nam h‰c ng≠Íi Nga Daria Mishukova xu†t b∂n cuËn s∏ch “Vi÷t Nam - Ɔt n≠Ìc con rÂng ch∏u ti™n” bªng ti’ng Nga l«n Æ«u vµo n®m 2007, sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc t∏i b∂n vµi l«n, l«n g«n Æ©y nh†t lµ vµo n®m 2013 bÎi NXB Ch›nh tr QuËc gia. ß©y lµ c´ng tr◊nh nghi™n c¯u v“ v®n h„a, du lch Vi÷t Nam Æ≠Óc giÌi ph™ b◊nh trong n≠Ìc Æ∏nh gi∏ cao.

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“Trong th’ giÌi hi÷n Æπi, vÌi nhp sËng tËc ÆÈ cao, kh´ng ph∂i ng≠Íi nµo cÚng c„ thÍi gian Æ” t˘ lµm b∏nh ch≠ng tπi nhµ. Nh≠ng theo t´i, vi÷c

t˘ n†u Î nhµ lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v”.

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Text: Daria Mishukova Photos: Daria and other photographers

I first enjoyed Vietnamese

traditional Tet holiday in 1996 in my hometown of

Vladivostok. This is a beautiful beach city, the eastern

gate of Russia. At that time, I was a first year student of the Institute of

the Orient, Far East National General

University, one of the departments of Vietnamese studies

in Russia. Tet holiday

A view of the author of “Vietnam - The Country of the Fairy and the Dragon’s Children”(*)

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I was very excited when being invited to enjoy the traditional Tet holiday with my teacher, Doan Thi Tuyet Mai, who taught Vietnamese at the university. This was the first time I had seen Chung cake and had a chance to discover Vietnamese cuisine. Chung cake tasted different from varieties of Russian cake. It was also the first time I received lucky money and learned about this meaningful custom. I learned that both the young and the old felt happy when receiving lucky money on Tet.

Two years later, I had the opportunity to enjoy Tet and experience the atmosphere of this special occasion as well as Vietnamese traditions in Vietnam.

TET ARRIVES,

SPRING COMES

Vietnamese people often say: {happy new year and a happy spring}. Tet is a special holiday holding much tradition in the culture of Vietnamese people. On this occasion, anyone who is working far away will travel great distances to come back home to gather with their families. Tet holds many characteristics of the Vietnamese people and their spiritual values.

I love the festive ambiance of Vietnam, including Tet holiday. On this occasion, people dress beautifully to visit

their relatives, friends and colleagues. I was impressed by the many Vietnamese customs, particularly the custom of celebrating longevity in the early days of the new year. It’s a perfect occasion for descendants to express their respect to their parents, grandparents or the elders of the family.

PEACH, APRICOT AND KUMQUAT BLOSSOMS

Many beautiful icons are associated with Tet in Vietnam. The North boasts romantic, yellow peach blossoms while the South is represented by the apricot flowers. In addition, the kumquat tree with its orange fruit is displayed during Tet. Vietnamese people see special values in peach and apricot blossoms. The more bent, old and gnarled the peach tree is, the more valuable it is. However, foreigners in Vietnam see the kumquat blossom as the most beautiful and impressive.

“I was impressed by many Vietnamese

customs, particularly the custom of celebrating longevity in the early days of the new year. It’s a perfect occasion

for descendants to express their respect

to their parents, grandparents or the

elders of the family”.

Tet is a special holiday holding much tradition in the culture of Vietnamese people.

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Also, do not forget to let yourself get

“lost” in your journey as you may discover more interesting and

surprising experiences.

EVOLUTION OF THE RED ENVELOPE

For me, the custom of giving lucky money in red envelopes on Tet holiday is very interesting. Over the last few years, I have collected different kinds of red envelopes. My first red envelop was given to me in 1998. I have been adding to my collection every year. With my modest collection, I can see changes of this custom over a decade. Firstly, it is the diversity of red envelopes, from the simple model of thin paper in the 1990s to various kinds of red envelopes printed on high-quality paper.

In recent years, red envelopes have begun to hold a new and modern purpose. They are to promote the brand name and style of companies to their customers and consumers. Currently, many banks, corporations, restaurants, spas, trade centers and tourist operators design their own red envelopes.

The trends in the design of red envelopes by corporations have held important changes. The envelopes have been made more Vietnamese. Traditionally, red envelopes sold in the

markets have been decorated with gilded Chinese words that make foreigners think they originate from China. Meanwhile, envelopes made by corporations are written with Vietnamese wishes for the new year. Therefore, I can say that corporations have changed red envelopes to be more Vietnamese in the 21st century! And this trend is more and more varied. Perhaps, I should organize an exhibition about red envelopes used during the traditional Tet holiday of Vietnamese people.

HOW MANY VIETNAMESE PEOPLE CAN COOK CHUNG CAKE?

Chung cake is one of the most special symbols of Tet holiday. Among the dishes on Tet holiday, I like tasting Chung cake the most. I like the way the cake is explained in the legend of Chung cake and Day cake. Square Chung cake symbolizes the earth while round Day cake is a manifestation of the sky. In the past, Vietnamese only made Chung cake on Tet holiday.

Now, you can buy the cake in supermarkets, but the cake is best enjoyed on Tet holiday.

In the modern world, few people can make Chung cake at home. For me, cooking Chung cake at home is a wonderful experience. Foremost, it is the exchange amongst women of the family to retain the traditional values of the nation. At present, many Vietnamese people buy Chung cake at the market. Parents still know how to make Chung cake, but they neither cook at home nor teach their descendants how to make it. How many Vietnamese people under 30 still make Chung cake?

The culinary culture is very important in the national identity. I wonder whether later Vietnamese generations can make Chung cake? Meanwhile, they know how to make sandwiches.

NEW TRENDS IN ENJOYING TET

After researching Vietnamese culture and celebrating many Tet occasions in Vietnam, I feel that the way of enjoying Tet holiday has been changing in recent years. In the past, Vietnamese people often gathered with their families or came back to their hometown. At present, many Vietnamese families, especially those with higher incomes, often travel through the country or abroad during Tet holiday. We can see there are more and more hot sales for flight tickets or tours during Tet holiday.

A Traditional Tet holiday includes many beautiful characteristics and modern Tet does too. However, the common wish for a new year remains as: Wishing you good health and prosperity, and may all your wishes come true!

For me, the custom of giving lucky money in red envelopes on Tet holiday is interesting. The trends in the design of red envelopes by corporations have held important changes. The envelopes have been made more Vietnamese.

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phototravel Text and photos: Le Bich

C¯ mÁi n®m vµo dp T’t, c∏c ng∂ Æ≠Íng Hµ NÈi lπi t†p nÀp nh˜ng g∏nh hoa, xe hoa vÌi tr®m ngµn

mµu sæc tı c∏c lµng hoa ÆÊ v“ Hµ NÈi. Gi∏p T’t, Æ’n th®m c∏c lµng hoa nh≠ Nghi Tµm, T©y T˘u,

M™ Linh, Li™n Mπc... du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc chi™m ng≠Ïng v´ vµn nh˜ng loµi hoa Æang rÈn rµng khoe

sæc, khoe h≠¨ng chµo Æ„n mÔa xu©n mÌi. Vµ nhÍ thu nhÀp tı nh˜ng v˘a hoa nµy mµ nhi“u hÈ n´ng

d©n Æ∑ Æ„n nh˜ng c∏i T’t †m cÛng.

Every Tet holiday, Hanoi is bustling,and every corner is laden with flowers. Before Tet, trips to flower villages

such as Nghi Tam, Tay Tuu, Me Linh or Lien Mac will immerse you in a kaleidoscope of numerous blooming flowers. Thanks to these flower gardens, local people

can enjoy a warm Tet holiday.

5 lµng hoa xu©n ven thµnh phË

“...H≠¨ng hoa bay dµo dπt lµng hoa em g‰i mÔa mÔa xu©n...”

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Text and photos: Le Bich

LÄNG HOA NHÜT T¢Nß’n tham quan lµng hoa NhÀt T©n, du

kh∏ch c„ th” Æi d‰c theo bÍ Æ™ Nghi Tµm Æ’n chÓ hoa Qu∂ng An rœ vµo ho∆c Æi qua

Òy ban nh©n d©n ph≠Íng NhÀt T©n rœ vflng lπi sœ th†y t†m bi”n Æ∏ Æ“ t™n lµng hoa NhÀt

T©n. lµng hoa NhÀt T©n c„ k¸ thuÀt trÂng Ƶo Æπt Æ’n tr◊nh ÆÈ Æi™u luy÷n, kh´ng Æ©u

c„ th” lµm Æ≠Óc. G«n T’t, NhÀt T©n trµn ngÀp sæc Æ· hÂng t≠¨i tæn cÒa hoa Ƶo tπo

n™n khung c∂nh mang ÆÀm kh´ng kh› T’t. B™n cπnh Æ„, lµng cfln trÂng nhi“u cÛc, hoa

b≠¨m b≠Ìm, b∏ch nhÀt, phÙc vÙ nhu c«u chÙp ∂nh cÒa giÌi trŒ vµ hoa t≠¨i hµng ngµy

ngoµi thfi tr≠Íng.

NHAT TAN FLOWER VILLAGEYou can go to Nhat Tan fower village in many

ways. You can travel along Nghi Tam dyke road and then turn into the Quang An flower market, go by Nhat Tan People’s Committee to the stone plate of Nhat Tan flower village.

The village is famous for its excellent skills of growing peach blossoms. Before Tet

holiday, Nhat Tan overflows with pink peach blossoms. Apart from these flowers of

spring, the village also boasts daises, butterfly flowers and other flowers

for the passion of taking photos and demands of daily fresh flowers.

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LÄNG HOA M£ LINHTuy kh´ng l©u ÆÍi nh≠ lµng hoa Ng‰c Hµ, NhÀt T©n, song mÈt vµi n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y, lµng hoa M™ linh Æ≠Óc nhi“u ng≠Íi bi’t Æ’n bÎi Æ©y lµ n¨i cung c†p hoa chÒ y’u cho Hµ NÈi vµ mÈt sË tÿnh ph›a Bæc vµo c∏c dfip l‘. lµng hoa nªm c∏ch trung t©m thµnh phË 30 km nµy g«n s©n bay NÈi Bµi, bπn c„ th” chπy xe m∏y ho∆c Æi xe bu˝t sË 7 Æ” Æ’n n¨i.

Ngh“ trÂng hoa bän duy™n tr™n Ɔt nµy Æ∑ h¨n 10 n®m nay. Vµo nh˜ng Æ™m thÍi ti’t s≠¨ng gi∏, v≠Ín hoa M™ linh tuy÷t Æãp d≠Ìi ∏nh s∏ng cÒa hµng tr®m ng‰n ÆÃn Æ≠Óc thæp chπy khæp c∏nh ÆÂng, tπo n™n mÈt khung c∂nh Æ∆c bi÷t. Nh˜ng b„ng ÆÃn c„ t∏c dÙng Ò †m cho nÙ hoa. Hoa sœ Æ≠Óc mang b∏n ÆÛng dfip T’t Æ’n, xu©n sang.

ME LINH FLOWER VILLAGEAlthough Me Linh flower village is not as ancient as Ngoc Ha and Nhat Tan flower village, it is known as the place that provides most of the flowers for Hanoi and some Northern provinces on special occasions.The village is about 30km from the city center, near Noi Bai airport.

You can ride a motorbike or take bus No 7 to this village.Local people have been growing fl owers here for more than 10 years. On foggy nights, Me Linh fl ower village is magnifi cent under hundreds of lights around the fi elds. The lights are used to warm fl ower buds. The fl owers of the village will be sold on Tet holiday.

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LÄNG HOA T¢Y T#Ulµng hoa T©y T˘u thuÈc huy÷n Tı li™m c∏ch trung t©m thµnh

phË Hµ NÈi g«n 20 km c„ ngh“ trÂng hoa l©u ÆÍi. C¯ Æ«u th∏ng

10 ©m lfich hµng n®m, ng≠Íi d©n x∑ T©y T˘u lπi t†t bÀt chu»n bfi cho mÈt mÔa hoa T’t. Nhi“u nh†t Î Æ©y lµ hoa cÛc. Du kh∏ch Æ’n Æ©y sœ ngÓp mæt bÎi nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng hoa cÛc tr∂i dµi vµng

r˘c rÏ, xen l…n cÛc chi vµ hoa hÂng, hoa ÆÂng ti“n. Vµo ngµy

gi∏p T’t, b™n cπnh hoa cÛc, c∏nh ÆÂng violet t›m, layon,

th≠Óc d≠Óc khoe sæc trong ti’t trÍi lπnh gi∏.

TAy TUU FLOWER VILLAGEThis fl ower village in Tu Liem district with a long heritage of planting fl owers, is about 20km from the city center of Hanoi. In early October of the lunar calender, local people in Tay Tuu commune are busy preparing for the fl ower season. Daisy fl owers are grown the most in this area. Visitors will be enchanted by fi elds of yellow daisies, roses and gerbera fl owers. In addition, purple violets, gladiolus and dahlia fl owers are bright in the cold wind.

LÄNG HOA LI£N MÑCC∏ch trung t©m Hµ NÈi chıng 12 km, Æi v“ ph›a c«u Th®ng long, nªm b™n ven con s´ng HÂng mang phong c∏ch Æ∆c tr≠ng ki”u ÆÂng bªng Bæc BÈ, li™n Mπc lµ mÈt ng´i lµng thanh b◊nh, nguÂn sËng chÒ y’u d˘a vµo n´ng nghi÷p. Nh˜ng n®m g«n Æ©y, mÈt ngh“ mÌi Æ≠Óc d©n lµng ph∏t tri”n mπnh Æ„ lµ trÂng hoa. Nªm s∏t vÌi lµng hoa T©y T˘u n™n ng≠Íi d©n x∑ T©y T˘u thu™ th™m ruÈng cÒa li™n Mπc Æ” chuy™n canh hoa. Do vÀy Æ©y cÚng lµ mÈt v˘a hoa kh´ng käm g◊ T©y T˘u. lµng cfln c„ nh˜ng v≠Ín ≠¨m c©y lÌn nh≠ hoa ban, dıa M¸...

LIEN MAC FLOWER VILLAGEAbout 12km from Hanoi’s city center towards Thang Long bridge, Lien Mac is peacefully located by the Red river. Local people mainly live on agriculture. In recent years however, the career of planting flowers has emerged. For its location nearby TayTuu flower village, local people in TayTuu are hiring fields of Lien Mac village to grow flowers. The village also includes big nursery gardens such as American coconuts.

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LÄNG HOA XU¢N QUANNh˜ng ngµy gi∏p T’t, n´ng d©n trÂng hoa, c©y c∂nh Î lµng Xu©n Quan huy÷n V®n Giang, tÿnh H≠ng Y™n Æang t›ch c˘c ch®m s„c hoa, c©y c∂nh phÙc vÙ nhu c«u cÒa ng≠Íi d©n trong dfip T’t. Nhi“u th≠¨ng l∏i cÔng nh˜ng chuy’n xe vµo ra t†p nÀp cÚng Æ∑ t◊m Æ’n tÀn c∏c lµng hoa, c©y c∂nh, nhµ v≠Ín Æ” l˘a ch‰n, Æ∆t hµng, vÀn chuy”n nh˜ng chuy’n hoa T’t Æ’n khæp n¨i. T†t c∂ tπo n™n mÈt b¯c tranh t≠¨i Æãp, sinh ÆÈng, nhÈn nhfip, ph†n khÎi nh≠ h¯a hãn mÈt c∏i T’t sung tÛc h¨n cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi n´ng d©n.

XUAN QUAN FLOWER VILLAGEBefore Tet holiday, gardeners in Xuan Quan village, Van Giang, Hung Yen province, are busy with growing and taking care of flowers for this special occasion of the year. Many traders with their vehicles travel to the village to choose and order flowers for Tet holiday. All this creates a beautiful picture with vibrant ambiance promising a more prosperous Tet holiday for farmers.

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phototravel Text and photos: Le Bich

ô Vi÷t Nam, l‘ hÈi th≠Íng Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµo mÔa xu©n, khi Ɔt trÍi giao ha, thi™n nhi™n t≠¨i tËt,

lng ng≠Íi h©n hoan. ô nhi“u l‘ hÈi, c∏c nghi l‘, tr vui... mang tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚, cÊ sÛy s¯c

mπnh qu©n ÆÈi, ti™u bi”u nh≠ Ɔu vÀt, Ɔu v‚, vÀt c«u, c≠Ìp ph’t... D≠Ìi Æ©y lµ 5 l‘ hÈi xu©n ph›a Bæc

cÊ sÛy tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚ Æ≠Óc L™ B›ch ghi h◊nh lπi trong nhi“u n®m qua.

In Vietnam, festivals are often organized in spring, when there is perfect harmony between sky, nature

and people. In many festivals, there are ceremonies and activities with a sporting spirit such as wrestling, mud festivals and ball snatching festivals. The following are 5 spring festivals in Northern Vietnam with a sporting

spirit, captured by Le Bich over the years.

HóI XU¢N TH¶úNG Vî

HóI ߤNG K¥ßa ßi”m: ß◊nh lµng ßÂng K˛, ph≠Íng ßÂng K˛, Tp. Bæc Ninh, tÿnh Bæc Ninh

ThÍi gian: mÔng 4 th∏ng Gi™ng ¢m lch

Ph«n s´i ÆÈng nh†t cÒa l‘ hÈi lµng ßÂng K˛ lµ l‘ r≠Ìc ´ng ß∏m (cfln g‰i lµ l‘ xu†t t≠Ìng). C∏c ´ng ß∏m sœ Æ≠Óc c´ng k™nh tr™n vai bÎi nh˜ng chµng trai Æang ÆÈ sung s¯c lµm ÆÈng t∏c mÛa nh≠ muËn cÊ ÆÈng tinh th«n qu©n l›nh vµ nh≠ chµo tπm bi÷t nh©n d©n Æi Æ∏nh gi∆c.

DONG Ky FESTIVALLocation: Dong Ky village, Dong Ky ward, Bac Ninh city, Bac Ninh province

Time: January 4th Lunar month

The most vivid part of Dong Ky festival is the procession of Ong Dam. Statues of Ong Dam are carried on the shoulders of young men to encourage the spirit of soldiers and say farewell to local people before going to battle.

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HóI VÜT C¡U BùN LÄNG V¢Nßa ßi”m: th´n Y™n Vi™n, x∑ V©n Hµ, huy÷n Vi÷t Y™n, Bæc Giang

ThÍi gian: Hai n®m mÈt l«n vµo c∏c ngµy 12,13 vµ 14 th∏ng T≠ ¢m lch

l‘ hÈi Æ∏nh c«u bÔn Æ≠Óc nh©n d©n lµng V©n kh´i phÙc lπi vµo n®m 2002 sau nhi“u n®m gi∏n Æoπn. Theo truy“n thuy’t, hÈi vÀt c«u bÔn c„ tı thÍi l˝ B´n, l˝ B› Æ∏nh ÆuÊi qu©n l≠¨ng (th’ k˚ th¯ 4-5) gæn vÌi s˘ t›ch bËn anh em Tr≠¨ng HËng, Tr≠¨ng H∏ch, Tr≠¨ng lıng, Tr≠¨ng l…y khi Æi qua lµng Æ∑ chi’n thæng lÚ qu˚ trong trÀn vÀt c«u Î Æ«m l«y.

HÈi vÀt Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tr™n s©n bÔn nh∑o kho∂ng 200m2 tr≠Ìc Æ◊nh lµng. ô hai Æ«u s©n c„ hai hË Æ” Æ»y c«u xuËng, mÁi l«n Æ»y Æ≠Óc c«u xuËng hË lµ k’t thÛc mÈt hi÷p. 16 thanh ni™n kh·e mπnh tham gia hÈi vÀt g‰i lµ “qu©n c«u” Æ≠Óc chia lµm bËn gi∏p (mÁi gi∏p bËn ng≠Íi), bËn gi∏p lπi Æ≠Óc chia lµm hai ÆÈi (mÁi b™n t∏m ng≠Íi) g‰i lµ gi∏p tr™n vµ gi∏p d≠Ìi. Ti™u chu»n Æ” lµm qu©n c«u lµ nh˜ng trai lµng ch≠a vÓ, khoŒ mπnh, nhµ kh´ng c„ tang vµ b÷nh tÀt. lµng cˆ ra mÈt ban hu†n luy÷n Æ” dπy cho c∏c qu©n c«u c∏ch Æi Ưng, c∏ch Æ” tay, c∏ch ngÂi, c∏ch ch¨i c«u. HÈi vÀt c«u bÔn lµng V©n lµ mÈt hoπt ÆÈng v®n h„a truy“n thËng h’t s¯c ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ ˝ ngh‹a bi”u hi÷n tinh th«n Æoµn k’t, th≠Óng v‚ cÒa nh©n d©n trong x„m, ngoµi lµng.

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MUD FESTIVAL IN VAN VILLAGE Location: Yen Vien village, Van Ha commune, Viet Yen district, Bac Giang

Time: every two years on April 12th, 13th and

14th lunar month

The Mud festival was revived in 2002 by Van village. The mud festival is connected with the legend of four brothers: Truong Hong, Truong Hach, Truong Lung and Truong Lay, who won against the devils in a ball competition in the marsh. The festival is held on a mud stage of about 200 square meters in front of the communal house, with two holes on both sides of the stage. 16 strong young men take part in the game. They are divided into four groups of four and these four groups are separated into two teams. Participants must be unmarried, strong and not in mourning. A board of coaches will train participants how to move, place their hands, sit and play the ball. The mud festival of Van village is an extraordinary and meaningful cultural activity expressing the spirit of union and chivalry of local people.

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HóI VÜT MAI ßóNGßa ßi”m: ß◊nh lµng Mai ßÈng, quÀn Hoµng Mai, HN

ThÍi gian: 4, 5 vµ mÔng 6 th∏ng Gi™ng ¢m lch

l‘ hÈi nhªm ´n lπi chi’n c´ng vµ t≠Îng nhÌ t≠Ìng Tam Trinh - mÈt vfi t≠Ìng gi·i cÒa Hai Bµ Tr≠ng. Tr≠Ìc vµ sau cuÈc r≠Ìc vµ t’ c∏o y’t Thµnh hoµng lµ c∏c cuÈc Ɔu Æ≠Óc di‘n ra tr™n ÆËng vÀt. C∏c Æ´ vÀt chÒ y’u tı Bæc Ninh, Tı li™m, Thanh Tr◊ vµ Î c∏c quÀn nÈi Æ´. Tı chi“u mÔng 4 T’t tπi s©n Æ◊nh, ban tÊ ch¯c sœ tÊ ch¯c gi∂i Ɔu vÀt Truy“n thËng. Vµ theo l÷, sau Æ„, c∏c em thi’u nhi sœ Ɔu gi∂i lÃo, c∏c Æ´ vÀt tı nhi“u n¨i Æ’n Ɔu vÀt ch‰n c∏c gi∂i ba. Chi“u mÔng 5 sœ Ɔu vÀt ch‰n c∏c gi∂i nh◊ vµ mÔng 6 t’t sœ tranh gi∂i nh†t. VÀt truy“n thËng Mai ßÈng kh´ng chÿ lµ mÈt trfl ch¨i mµ cfln lµ mÈt m´n v‚ d©n tÈc g„p ph«n ph∏t huy tinh th«n th≠Óng v‚, Æoµn k’t d©n tÈc.

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MAI DONG WRESTLING FESTIVAL Location: Mai Dong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi

Time: January 4th, 5th and 6th lunar month

The festival is organized to honor and commemorate Tam Trinh, an accomplished general of Hai Ba Trung. Wrestling is held before and after the procession of the village god with the participation of wrestlers from Bac Ninh, Tu Liem, Thanh Tri and other districts of Hanoi. From the 4th of January in the lunar month, the traditional wrestling festival will take place. As usual, teenagers compete and then wrestlers fight for second runner-up. In the afternoon of the 5th, they will compete for the first runner-up and the 6th for the champion. Mai Dong wrestling is not only a sport but also a traditional martial art to develop the spirit of chivalry and national union.

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HóI VÜT C¡U THU≥ LèNH ßa ßi”m: lµng ThÛy L‹nh, ph≠Íng L‹nh Nam, Hoµng Mai, Hµ NÈi

ThÍi gian: chi“u mÔng 4, 5, 6 th∏ng Gi™ng ¢m lch

“Ai v“ ThÛy L‹nh mµ xemLµng t´i mÎ hÈi th∏ng gi™ng VÀt C«u...”

l‘ hÈi vÀt c«u Æ«u xu©n cÒa thanh ni™n lµng ThÛy l‹nh tÊ ch¯c tπi mÈt s©n rÈng b™n Æ◊nh lµng, n¨i thÍ linh lang ßπi V≠¨ng - con trai th¯ t≠ cÒa vua l˝ Th∏nh T´ng. HÈi vÀt c«u Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c nhªm t≠Îng nhÌ tÌi h◊nh th¯c luy÷n qu©n cÒa linh lang ßπi V≠¨ng. VÀt c«u lµ m´n th” thao rÃn luy÷n c∂ ch› vµ l˘c, ÆÂng thÍi mang t›nh hi÷p ÆÂng m≠u l≠Óc. VÀt c«u c„ Æ«y ÆÒ l¯a tuÊi kh∏c nhau tı thi’u nhi Æ’n c∏c cÙ cao tuÊi trong lµng tham gia.

Tham gia vÀt c«u gÂm bËn ÆÈi canh bËn hË. C«u Æ≠Óc lµm bªng gÁ m›t ti÷n trfln, sau khi c„ hi÷u l÷nh cÒa tr‰ng tµi, bËn ÆÈi cÔng c≠Ìp c«u mang v“ hË cÒa m◊nh. MÁi mÈt l«n mang Æ≠Óc c«u v“ hË sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc mÈt gi∂i con, ba l«n li™n ti’p sœ Æ≠Óc gi∂i c∏i (c«u kh´ng Æ≠Óc ra Æ≠Íng bi™n, kh´ng bfi ÆÈi bπn mang v“ hË kh∏c). Theo tÙc l÷, ÆÈi chi’n thæng kh´ng chÿ Æ≠Óc t´n vinh mµ cfln Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi lµng chÛc phÛc cho c∂ n®m Æ≠Óc may mæn vµ hπnh phÛc.

THUy LINH FESTIVAL Location: Thuy Linh village, Linh Nam ward, Hoang Mai, Hanoi

Time: January 4th, 5th and 6th lunar month

In early spring, the wrestling festival of Thuy Linh village is held in a large yard by the communal house which worships deity Linh Lang, the fourth son of King Ly Thanh Tong. The festival is to commemorate the training methods of Linh Lang. This sport aims to work your mind and body as well as manifest cooperation, plans and strategy. Both the young and elder take part in the festival.

In the festival, four teams control four holes. After listening to the instructions of the referee, four teams will try to take the ball, which is made of jackfruit wood, to their hole. The team who can bring the ball back to their hole three consecutive times will be the winner. According to the custom, the champion team are not only respected but also wished good luck and happiness in the new year by local people.

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HóI PH⁄T HI≈N QUANßa Æi”m: x∑ Hi“n Quan (t™n cÊ lµ

Song Quan), huy÷n Tam N´ng, tÿnh PhÛ Th‰

ThÍi gian: 13 th∏ng Gi™ng ¢m lch

HÈi t≠Îng nhÌ vµ t´n vinh c´ng lao cÒa n˜ t≠Ìng Thi“u Hoa c´ng chÛa. HÈi ph’t Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vÌi quy m´ ngµy cµng lÌn trong nh˜ng n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y.

TÙc truy“n thÍi HÔng V≠¨ng, vua HÔng Æi qua vÔng Ɔt nµy th†y d©n cµy c†y cuÈc sËng y™n vui. Vua ban cho d©n nh˜ng qu∂ ph’t b∂o treo l™n c©y cao, gi˜a c„ mÈt vflng trfln, näm qu∂ ph’t qua Æ„ vµ nh©n d©n ai nh∆t Æ≠Óc qu∂ ph’t th◊ sœ g∆p may mæn c∂ n®m. C¯ nh≠ vÀy l‘ hÈi Æ≠Óc truy“n Æ’n ngµy nay. Tuy c„ nhi“u thay ÆÊi song hÈi ph’t Hi“n Quan lu´n Æ≠Óc coi lµ l‘ hÈi lÌn nh†t trong n®m cÒa nh©n d©n trong vÔng, thu hÛt r†t nhi“u ng≠Íi tham gia.

HIEN QUAN BALL SNATCHING FESTIVAL

Location: Hien Quan commune (or Song Quan in the past), Tam Nong district, Phu Tho province

Time: January 13th lunar month

The festival commemorates princess Thieu Hoa. In recent years, the festival has been organized on a larger scale.

It was said that when King Hung came by this landscape, he bestowed the local people with balls for playing a game. He hung a hoop from a high tree. Those who could throw the balls through the hoop would get good luck in the new year. Since then, the festival has been passed down from generation to generation. This is considered the biggest festival of this area.

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HóI VÜT NINH HIåPßa Æi”m: x∑ Ninh Hi÷p, Gia L©m, Hµ NÈi

ThÍi gian: tı mÔng 4 - 6 th∏ng 2 ¢m lch

ß’n hãn lπi l™n, c¯ vµo th∏ng 2 ¢m lfich, sÌi vÀt cÊ truy“n Ninh Hi÷p lπi t≠ng bıng tÊ ch¯c giao Ɔu trong khu´n khÊ l‘ hÈi chÔa Nµnh. KhÎi thÒy, gi∂i vÀt d©n tÈc Ninh Hi÷p Æ≠Óc l≠u truy“n tı trong truy“n thuy’t ngµy x≠a vµ Æ’n tÀn ngµy nay n„ v…n Æ≠Óc nhi“u th’ h÷ nh©n d©n gi˜ g◊n, ti’p nËi. Hi÷n ClB VÀt Ninh Hi÷p lµ mÈt trong 18 thµnh vi™n cÒa ClB vÀt Kinh Bæc. ßi“u Æ∆c bi÷t lµ sÌi vÀt Ninh Hi÷p lu´n treo gi∂i th≠Îng lÌn cÒa ClB vµ cÒa d©n lµng.

NINH HIEp WRESTING FESTIVAL

Location: Ninh Hiep commune, Gia Lam, Hanoi

Time: February 4th, 5th and 6th lunar month

As usual, in February of the lunar month, the traditional Ninh Hiep wrestling festival is organized as part of the Nanh pagoda festival. The tradition of the Ninh Hiep wrestling championship has been handed down from generation to generation. At present, Ninh Hiep wrestling club is one of 18 members of Kinh Bac wrestling club. Particularly, Ninh Hiep wrestling arena always offers big prizes for winners.

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v®nho∏ Bµi vµ ∂nh: Nguy‘n V®n T≠Îng

T’t Æ’n xu©n v“, mai vµng nÎ rÈ trong c∏c nhµ v≠Ín phÒ Æ÷, Kim Long ho∆c trong v≠Ín chÔa. Mai giËng nh≠ s¯c sËng

cÒa Ɔt trÍi vµ con ng≠Íi x¯ Hu’, vµ h¨n th’, cn Æi vµo t©m th¯c linh thi™ng cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Ɔt th«n kinh.

N®m c∏nh hoa mai lµ h◊nh ∂nh

n®m v th«n may mæn cÒa ngÚ

phÛc. Mai cÚng Æ≠Óc xem nh≠

bi”u t≠Óng cÒa s˘ tr≠Íng th‰.

Mai kh´ng chÿ Æ” trang tr› sæc mµu trong nh˜ng ngµy T’t cÊ truy“n mµ cfln bi”u t≠Óng phÛc lÈc trong n®m. N®m c∏nh hoa mai lµ h◊nh ∂nh n®m vfi th«n may mæn, cÒa ngÚ phÛc. Mai cÚng Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ bi”u t≠Óng cÒa s˘ tr≠Íng th‰. Theo quan ni÷m d©n gian, n®m nµo nh˜ng c∏nh hoa mai nÎ Æ“u Æ∆n, sæc vµng t≠¨i lµ n®m Æ„ gia chÒ phÛc lÈc m¸ m∑n. Ng≠Óc lπi hoa häo, rÙng, c∏nh hoa bä qu®n th◊ gia chÒ sœ g∆p kh„ kh®n v†t v∂.

ßi tı d©n gian Æ’n c∏c loπi h◊nh ngh÷ thuÀt Hu’ x≠a nay, hoa mai lu´n lµ Æ“ tµi quen thuÈc, Æ≠Óc t´n vinh l™n hµng v≠¨ng gi∂. VÌi tri“u Nguy‘n Î Hu’, hoa mai bi”u t≠Óng mÔa xu©n, lµ h◊nh ∂nh buÊi b◊nh minh cÒa tri“u Æπi, cÒa dflng

h‰, cÒa c∂nh th∏i b◊nh thfinh trfi. V◊ th’, h◊nh ∂nh hoa mai xu†t hi÷n r†t nhi“u tr™n c∏c Æ“n Ƶi, cung Æi÷n vµ cÊ vÀt x¯ Hu’.

߯ng v“ m∆t tπo h◊nh, nh˜ng h◊nh ∂nh bi”u t≠Óng hoa mai xu†t hi÷n tr™n nhi“u ch†t li÷u vÌi nhi“u thÒ ph∏p kh∏c nhau. Kh∏c vÌi Trung Hoa, Î Hu’ mai Ưng Æ«u trong bÈ t¯ thÍi (mai - li™n - cÛc - trÛc). Trong Æ„, mai bi”u t≠Óng cho mÔa xu©n; li™n (sen) - mÔa hπ; cÛc - mÔa thu vµ trÛc - mÔa Æ´ng. Mai cÚng Ưng Æ«u bÈ t¯ qu˝ (mai - lan - cÛc - trÛc). B™n cπnh Æ„, hoa mai gæn li“n vÌi c∏c Æ ∏n tπo h◊nh: mai th‰ (mai vµ ch˜ th‰), mai hπc (mai vµ chim hπc), mai Æi”u (mai vµ chim), mai thπch (mai vµ Æ∏)...

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ChÛng Æ“u mang nhi“u ˝ ngh‹a tËt Æãp nh≠ tr≠Íng th‰, hπnh phÛc, qu©n tˆ, thanh bπch.

ô Æi÷n Th∏i Hfla, hoa mai xu†t hi÷n Î bÍ quy’t ch›nh Æi÷n trong Æ ∏n mai Æi”u Ææp bªng v˜a. Hoa mai hi÷n di÷n tr™n bÍ n„c Th’ TÊ Mi’u trong Æ ∏n t¯ thÍi vœ bªng bÈt mµu vµ Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n bªng sµnh s¯ ghäp m∂nh Æ ∏n li™n chi hoa Î m∆t ngoµi ph«n m„ng tfla mi’u thÍ lÌn nh†t cË Æ´. ô cung Di™n Th‰, hoa mai c„ m∆t tr™n b◊nh phong ph›a tr≠Ìc ch›nh Æi÷n vÌi Æ ∏n mai thπch vµ vÌi Æ ∏n t¯ qu˝ Î tr™n cÊ di™m cÒa cung Di™n Th‰ ch›nh Æi÷n bªng thÒ ph∏p Ææp v˜a k’t hÓp vœ mµu hay Î long An Æi÷n (nay lµ B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt Cung Æ◊nh Hu’). ß©y lµ mÈt ng´i Æi÷n cfln kh∏ nguy™n ven, Æ≠Óc

x©y d˘ng thÍi vua Thi÷u Trfi vµ cÚng lµ mÈt cÊ vÀt tuy÷t t∏c, Æ≠Óc Æ∏nh gi∏ lµ mÈt cung Æi÷n Æãp nh†t cÒa Kinh Thµnh Hu’ x≠a.

Ngoµi ra, hoa mai c„ trong c∏c ´ hÈc trang tr› tr™n Hi”n Nh©n M´n vµ Tr≠Íng An M´n bªng ngh÷ thuÀt kh∂m sµnh s¯ vµ thÒy tinh mµu th´ng qua c∏c Æ ∏n mai th‰ vµ mai Æi”u.

Hi÷n B∂o tµng CÊ vÀt Cung Æ◊nh Hu’ l≠u gi˜ hµng ngµn cÊ vÀt tri“u Nguy‘n bªng nhi“u ch†t li÷u kh∏c nhau vÌi m´ t›p trang tr› Æa dπng vµ phong phÛ. Trong Æ„, c∏c Æ ∏n: mai hπc, mai th‰, mai - lan - cÛc - trÛc... xu†t hi÷n phÊ bi’n tr™n Æ ph∏p lam, Æ ÆÂng, Æ s¯ k˝ ki”u, Æ gÁ, Æ bπc. ß∆c bi÷t, Î Æ©y cfln hi÷n di÷n bÈ Kim chi ng‰c di÷p (Cµnh vµng l∏ ng‰c), th©n Æ≠Óc lµm bªng gÁ th’p vµng, hoa lµm bªng thÒy tinh Æ∏ træng, l∏ bªng ng‰c mµu xanh nhπt, ch≠ng trong chÀu ph∏p lam. Xung quanh gËc mai c„ th™m c∏c loπi th∂o mÈc

kh∏c gÂm lan, cÛc vµ trÛc tπo thµnh bÈ t¯ qu˝ nh≠ng chÒ th” th»m m¸ cÒa tÊ hÓp nµy v…n lµ c©y mai.

ß∆c bi÷t, Î Æ©y cfln c„ Æ‹a trµ lµm bªng s¯ men lam, c„ vœ chim hπc Ưng b™n gËc mai giµ vµ hai c©u th¨ N´m mµ ng≠Íi ta cho rªng Æ„ lµ vÀt k˝ ki”u cÒa Nguy‘n Du trong chuy’n Æi s¯ sang Thanh tri“u: “Ngh™u ngao vui thÛ y™n hµ / Mai lµ bπn cÚ, hπc lµ ng≠Íi quen”.

Kh´ng chÿ bi”u t≠Óng cho cËt c∏ch thanh tao, mai cfln Æ≠Óc th” hi÷n Æ∆c sæc trong ngh÷ thuÀt trang tr› cung Æi÷n, l®ng t»m, Æ◊nh, mi’u vµ b∂o vÀt... tπo n™n mÈt th’ giÌi sæc mµu r˘c rÏ Æ«y ÆÒ thÛ vÀt, c· c©y, hoa l∏.

H‰a ti’t hoa mai tr™n c∏c ki’n trÛc tπi Kinh thµnh Hu’.

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culture Text and photos: Nguyen Van Tuong

Every Tet holiday, yellow apricot blossoms bloom in the gardens of royal palaces and pagodas. This flower

expresses the vitality of Hue’s sky and people, and it is regarded as their sacred spirit.

The five petals of the flower represent five lucky gods. Apricot flowers are also a

symbol of longevity.

Apricot blossoms are used as decoration during the traditional Tet holiday and symbolize prosperity in the New Year. The fi ve petals of the fl ower represent fi ve lucky gods. Apricot fl owers are also a symbol of longevity. According to tradition, if the apricot blossoms bloom brightly, their owners will enjoy prosperity in the New Year. If the fl owers are faded and their petals small, their owners will have bad luck.

Apricot blossoms have always been a popular subject for art in Hue. The apricot was respected as a royal fl ower. For the Nguyen dynasty in Hue, this fl ower was a symbol of spring, the rise of the dynasty, and a peaceful country. Images of this fl ower are often seen on the temples, palaces and antiques of Hue.

A Hue teaset decorated with apricot flowers and crane of the

Gia Long dynasty.

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Images of apricot fl owers appear in various art forms. Unlike in China, in Hue the apricot fl ower is listed among the {fl owers of the four seasons} (apricot fl ower, lotus fl ower, daisy and

bamboo). Apricot blossoms represent spring, lotus fl owers summer, daisies autumn and bamboo winter. In addition, this fl ower is one of the {four precious fl owers} (apricot, orchid, daisy, bamboo). Apricot blossoms are found in various classical themes: apricot blossoms and the word {longevity}, apricot blossoms and the crane, apricot blossoms and the bird, and apricot blossoms and the stone. These designs signify longevity, happiness, magnanimity and honesty.

In Thai Hoa palace, apricot fl owers are seen by the central chamber along with the image of a bird. They are also found on the roof of The To temple and in the {Four Seasons} painted in pastel with pieces of glazed terra-cotta in the foundation of the largest temple in the ancient citadel. In Dien Tho palace, apricot blossoms decorate the screen in front of the sanctum in an apricot and stone motif. They also appear among the four precious fl owers in the central chamber of Dien Tho palace in mortar and pastel, and in long An palace (also known as the Hue museum of royal antiques).

Decorated sections of Hien Nhan and Truong An gates contain porcelain and coloured glass mosaics of apricot fl owers with the word {longevity} and apricot fl owers with a bird.

The Hue museum of royal antiques houses thousands of objects from the Nguyen dynasty in many different materials and designs, in which apricot fl owers and crane, apricot fl owers and the word {longevity}, and apricot fl owers, orchid fl owers, daisy and bamboo are depicted on bronze, porcelain, wooden and silver objects. In particular, the museum owns a set of golden plants with leaves made from gems. The apricot tree in this set is made of gilded wood with white glass fl owers and blue gem leaves. Around the tree, there are orchids, daisies and bamboo to create a set of the four precious fl owers. However, the main subject is the apricot tree.

Blue porcelain tea plates are decorated with cranes standing by old apricot trees and two sentences of poetry in Chinese-transcribed Vietnamese, written by the poet Nguyen Du during his journeys during the Qing dynasty of China.

Symbolizing the aristocratic way of life, apricot fl owers were used in the art of decorating palaces, mausoleums, temples, pagodas and precious objects to create a colourful world full of animals, plants and fl owers.

The decoration of {four precious flowers} (apricot,

orchid, daisy, bamboo) in Khai Thanh palace, Khai

Dinh mausoleum.

Silver box carved with apricot flowers and birds.

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lifestyle Bµi: Trang Ami

n¨i c∂ th’ giÌi dıng ch©nN’u h·i Æ©u lµ thÍi Æi”m tuy÷t nh†t Æ” Æ’n HÈi An, c©u tr∂ lÍi c„ th” sœ r¨i vµo b†t k◊ 11 th∏ng cn lπi trong n®m, nh≠ng ki”u g◊ cÚng kh´ng th” lµ th∏ng cuËi cÔng! C„ g◊ h†p d…n tr™n nh˜ng con phË vËn Æ∑ tr«m m∆c nay cµng n∆ng nÁi ≠u t≠ v◊ kh´ng kh› lπnh? Bi”n Cˆa ßπi cÒa nh˜ng c¨n s„ng x∏m xt lµm sao s∏nh Æ≠Óc vÌi nh˜ng ngµy “næng vµng, bi”n xanh vµ em”?

T´i Æ∑ rÍi kh·i nh˜ng Æi“u th©n thuÈc Æ” t◊m tÌi gi˜a lng th’ giÌi. RÂi khi trÎ v“, th†y nhµ m◊nh lµ n¨i c∂ th’ giÌi muËn Æ≠Óc cÔng “nghÿ lπi vµ ®n s∏ng”(*).

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Th’ mµ, th∏ng 12 nhµ t´i lπi Æ´ng kh∏ch “airbnb” (bed&breakfast) nh†t. T´i v…n t¯c c≠Íi khi so s∏nh nh˜ng vfi kh∏ch nµy vÌi h◊nh ∂nh lµn gi„ Ôa vµo nhµ, chºng c«n bi’t tı Æ©u vµ bao giÍ th◊ rÍi Æi. T†t nhi™n lµ gi˜a Æ’n vµ Æi lµ nh˜ng m»u chuy÷n c≠Íi Æ’n rung c∂ bµn ®n, cfln bµn ®n nh˜ng ngµy c„ h‰ cÚng tung t„e h¨n. BÎi chºng ai ÆÒ tı tËn vµ ki™n nh…n dÔng chi’c k“m b„c v· cua mÈt c∏ch bµi b∂n nh≠ Î kh∏ch sπn c„ gæn sao. Nghÿ lπi nhµ chÛng t´i khi’n h‰ c„ c∂m gi∏c th©n t◊nh nh≠ Æ©y lµ nhµ h‰, nhµ Î mÈt n¨i thÀt xa.

ChÛng t´i kh´ng ph∂i lµ ng≠Íi HÈi An. Thi’t tha mÈt cuÈc sËng xa kh·i ti’ng cfli xe vµ kh´ng gian chÀt chÈi n¨i Æ´ thfi,

gia Æ◊nh t´i quy’t Æfinh rÍi v“ mÈt x∑ nh·, c∏ch phË cÊ chıng 10 phÛt chπy xe. Ng≠Íi bË h‰a s‹ gËc g∏c mi“n Nam n≠Ìc Ph∏p cÒa t´i g«n nh≠ ngay lÀp t¯c si m™ m∂nh Ɔt c„ g„c nh◊n xuËng c∏nh ÆÂng hÓp t∏c x∑. §ng nh†t Æfinh ph∂i c†t nhµ tr™n m∂nh Ɔt †y Æ” s∏ng s∏ng Æ≠Óc chπy bÈ dπo quanh kh´ng gian ng∏t mÔi lÛa ch›n.

HÈi An tı Æfinh ngh‹a mÈt Æ´ thfi cÊ t†p nÀp hµng hi÷u may Æo, nhµ hµng cµ ph™ s«m u†t bÁng d≠ng trÎ thµnh mÈt HÈi An th´n qu™, n¨i mµ vÓ chÂng Rebecca ng≠Íi @c Æ’n tr∂i qua k˙ tr®ng mÀt. H‰ chia sŒ rªng m◊nh qu∏ y™u nh˜ng buÊi s∏ng c≠Ïi xe Æπp b®ng qua Æ∏m gµ, vfit (thÿnh tho∂ng cfln c„ c∂ bfl) rÂi sau Æ„ dıng ch©n trong chËc

l∏t tπi qu∏n cµ ph™ Æ«u hŒm, tr≠Ìc khi bæt Æ«u mÈt ngµy kh∏m ph∏. T´i Æ∑ chºng bao giÍ ngh‹ Æ≠Óc rªng “nhµ ba mã” cÚng lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n Æi”m Æ’n tr®ng mÀt, n’u kh´ng c„ nh˜ng ng≠Íi nh≠ Rebecca.

HÈi An Æ∑ dæt chÛng t´i Æ’n vÌi nh˜ng gæn b„ mÌi lπ. C∏ch trung t©m phË cÊ ch≠a tÌi 20 phÛt chπy xe m∏y lµ n¨i sinh sËng cÒa mÈt gia Æ◊nh c„ ngh“ Æi thuy“n. C∂ b∂y con ng≠Íi mµ

chÿ chui rÛc trong mÈt c®n nhµ c†p 4. NghÃo nh≠ng h’t cÏ hµo ph„ng. HÂi mÌi tÌi HÈi An, ba t´i t◊nh cÍ g∆p mÈt chµng l∏i Æfl t˘ giÌi thi÷u t™n DÚng vµ Æ≠Óc anh chµng mÍi Æi thuy“n. Trong lÛc chÃo, Æ∏m bπn thuy“n b™n h·i “Mµy l†y ´ng T©y bao nhi™u?”, anh chµng Æ∏p chÿ chÎ Æi ch¨i mi‘n ph› vµ sœ kh´ng Æfli ´ng ta ÆÂng nµo. T†t c∂ di‘n ra bªng ti’ng Vi÷t vµ m‰i ng≠Íi ngh‹ rªng ´ng kh´ng hi”u. Ph∂i rÂi, ´ng chºng t· ra lµ ´ng hi”u, chÿ n›n thinh ÆÈng lflng. Sau nµy, chÛng t´i ph∏t hi÷n rªng h´m Æ„ DÚng kh´ng ph∂i Æang chÃo thuy“n cÒa nhµ anh, mµ Æ„ lµ thuy“n Æi m≠Ón.

TrÎ v“ nhµ, cÔng vÌi tÊ ch¯c tı thi÷n Gi‰t n≠Ìc, c∏c t◊nh nguy÷n vi™n sæm ngay cho DÚng mÈt c∏i thuy“n Æ” anh ngµy ngµy ngao du khu rıng dıa B∂y M…u quen thuÈc cÒa m◊nh. C„ thuy“n rÂi, DÚng c„ th™m c´ng vi÷c chÎ kh∏ch mµ Æa sË Æ“u lµ nh˜ng “lµn gi„“ Æ≠Óc nhµ t´i d…n Æ’n. CÚng may lµ thµnh phË Æang r«m rÈ Æ«u t≠ ph∏t tri”n du lfich Î c∏c lµng ngh“ ven Æ´ nhªm gi∂m t∂i s¯c tÀp trung cÒa du kh∏ch trong khu phË cÊ. Th’ lµ anh DÚng kh´ng sÓ th†t nghi÷p.

N„i v“ Æ∏m bπn mÌi b≠Ìc ra tı Airbnb th◊ nhi“u v´ k”. C„ c´ nµng Ally ng≠Íi Hµn QuËc chÿn chu t∏c phong ng≠Íi lµm truy“n th´ng Î mÈt ng©n hµng b™n Singapore th◊ cÚng c„ hai c´ ng≠Íi M¸ “l´ng b´ng” th’ giÌi Æ” kh∏m ph∏ v“ v®n h„a “r≠Óu chÔ, d˘ t›nh sœ cho ra ÆÍi mÈt c´ng ty nhÀp kh»u r≠Óu vµo M¸.

H´m nay t´i c„ th” ®n tËi cÔng anh chµng Vivek gËc †n Æang Æi vflng quanh th’ giÌi Æ” nghi÷m lπi xem b∂n th©n c„ th˘c s˘ muËn l†y vÓ hay kh´ng, tr≠Ìc khi quay v“ “chui Æ«u vµo r‰”. TËi h´m sau Æ∑ th†y m◊nh Æi bar vÌi hai c´ g∏i ߯c th∏nh th„t nh≠ s∏o sÀu.

(*) “Airbnb” hay “Bed & Breakfast” tı ti’ng Anh (tπm dch: “Nghÿ lπi vµ ®n s∏ng”) lµ mÈt thuÀt ng˜ Æ≠¨ng Æπi,

xu†t hi÷n trong kho∂ng 8 n®m trÎ lπi Æ©y, chÿ h◊nh

th¯c l≠u trÛ ÆÈc Æ∏o ngay tπi nhµ ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng. Theo Æ„, kh∏ch du lch bÙi

(hay kh∏ch du lch c∏ nh©n) Æ’n Î nhÍ ho∆c thu™ vÌi gi∏

rŒ vµ h≠Îng nh˜ng ti÷n nghi tËi thi”u, ÆÛng nh≠ ngh‹a

Æen cÒa tı nµy, gÂm l≠u trÛ vµ b˜a s∏ng.

RÂi Æ«u „c cÒa t´i c„ phong phÛ tÌi Æ©u cÚng chºng ÆÒ Æ” t≠Îng t≠Óng lµ c„ ngµy m◊nh chu»n bfi m„n Æi”m t©m Cao l«u cho mÈt anh chµng tıng (cÔng ÆÂng nghi÷p) lµm ra Google Drive. H´m tr≠Ìc r‚ rµng trong profile (h s¨) hi”n thfi th´ng tin kh∏ch lµ Æ«u b’p, trfl chuy÷n mÌi hay anh chµng Pierre-Hugo Æ∑ chuy”n h÷ sang lµm nh©n vi™n nh©n s˘ cÒa mÈt h∑ng s∂n xu†t m∏y bay! ߨn gi∂n v◊ airbnb ch≠a cÀp nhÀt Æ≠Óc c´ng vi÷c hi÷n tπi, n„ chÿ l≠u lπi c´ng vi÷c Î thÍi Æi”m t´i tπo tµi kho∂n th´i. Tı Æ«u b’p Æ’n nh©n s˘ mÈt h∑ng m∏y bay c„ lœ chÿ c∏ch nhau mÈt gang tay thÀt.

N’u c∂ng thfi HÈi An Æ∑ tıng in d†u ch©n cÒa c∏c th≠¨ng nh©n ng≠Íi NhÀt, ng≠Íi Hoa, T©y Ban Nha, B ߵo Nha, Ph∏p Æ’n giao th≠¨ng tı th’ k˚ 15, th◊ ngµy nay cÚng vÀy. ß©y lµ n¨i mµ nh˜ng tr∏i tim ngoπi quËc “t◊m v“, kh„a tr∏i c∏nh cˆa lflng m◊nh lπi rÂi v¯t ch◊a kh„a Æi” (lËi so s∏nh cÒa Ƶi VTV tπi ßµ NΩng). ßi”m chung cÒa nh˜ng con ng≠Íi nµy kh´ng chÿ lµ vi÷c h‰ tä vµo t◊nh y™u vµ sËng lπi HÈi An mµ cfln v◊ h‰ Æ“u Æ∑ Æ’n Æ©y vµ d≠Ïng bÂi nh˜ng gi†c m¨ ÆÍi m◊nh.

Ban Æ«u h‰ Æ’n ch¨i hai tu«n, sau Æ„ k˙ nghÿ Æ≠Óc käo dµi th™m ra, sau cÔng h‰ quay v“ n≠Ìc d‰n Æ sang Æ©y Î hºn.

H‰ c„ th” lµ bµ ki’n trÛc s≠ m™ ˝ t≠Îng mÎ mÈt cˆa hµng “brocante” (cˆa hµng chuy™n b∏n Æ cÚ), c„ khi lµ t∏c gi∂ v®n h‰c c„ t™n trong s∏ch gi∏o khoa, c„ lÛc lπi lµ nhµ thi’t k’ m™ m÷t th¯ lÙa Î x¯ sÎ nµo xa læc. Nh≠ng cuËi cÔng h‰ lπi ch‰n Vi÷t Nam Æ” hi÷n th˘c ≠Ìc muËn tπo lÀp th≠¨ng hi÷u cho ri™ng m◊nh.

Trong sË nh˜ng ng≠Íi bπn xa x¯ †y, t´i Æ∆c bi÷t †n t≠Óng vÌi Reiko cÒa qu∏n U cafä HÈi An. C∏i t™n U c„ th” hi”u thµnh hai ngh‹a, ho∆c lµ ¯ trong ¯ Ɖng - bÎi qu∏n hay bfi lÙt khi mÔa m≠a v“, ho∆c lµ “ı” nh≠ c∏ch n„i “V©ng” cÒa ng≠Íi Qu∂ng. Qu∏n cafä nªm b™n bÍ s´ng Hoµi nµy kh´ng chÿ nÊi bÀt vÌi tr≠Íng ph∏i »m th˘c fusion (k’t hÓp truy“n thËng Vi÷t Nam - NhÀt B∂n), d˘ ∏n mÎ lÌp Ƶo tπo dfich vÙ lµm du lfich vµ ngoπi ng˜ (ti’ng Anh, ti’ng NhÀt vµ ti’ng esperant´) cho c∏c bπn nh· kh„ kh®n, mµ cfln nung n†u trong m◊nh ≠Ìc ao nh©n rÈng th¯ cµ ph™ h˜u c¨ mµ m‰i ng≠Íi l®n lÈi t◊m Æ≠Óc tr™n ß®k

lak. ßi“u t´i qu˝ nh†t Î U nªm Î h÷ thËng l‰c n≠Ìc th©n thi÷n m´i tr≠Íng, c„ lœ lµ duy nh†t tπi Vi÷t Nam, nhÍ Æ≠Óc trang bfi mÈt h÷ thËng cËng sinh th∏i h‰c (eco-biological). Trong khi t†t c∂ m‰i ng≠Íi Æ“u Æang bÀn t©m Æ’n vi÷c gi∂i quy’t hÀu qu∂ cÒa nh˜ng c¨n lÚ n¨i phË cÊ, mÈt ng≠Íi bπn NhÀt lπi loay hoay t◊m c∏ch l‰c sπch nh˜ng “c¨n lÚ” cÒa qu∏n cafä m◊nh th∂i ra, Æ” n„ kh´ng ∂nh h≠Îng tÌi m´i tr≠Íng sinh th∏i.

Ng≠Íi NhÀt quan t©m Æ’n HÈi An cÚng nh≠ c∏ch mµ ng≠Íi Vi÷t tri ©n bπn bà t¯ x¯. B†t c¯ ai Æ’n HÈi An cÚng ghä th®m chÔa C«u, mÈt c´ng tr◊nh do c∏c th≠¨ng gia NhÀt B∂n gom g„p x©y d˘ng vµo kho∂ng th’ kÿ 17 vÌi mÙc Æ›ch ban Æ«u lµ Æ” “y”m” con thÒy qu∏i Mamazu ngoµi kh¨i xa, kh´ng cho n„ qu…y m◊nh lµm ÆÈng Ɔt, cÚng nhªm mang lπi s˘ y™n Ên lµm ®n cho c≠ d©n phË HÈi. Nh©n chuy’n ghä th®m HÈi An n®m 1719, chÛa Nguy‘n PhÛc Chu Æ∑ Æ∆t t™n lai Vi‘n Ki“u cho chi’c c«u, mang ˝ ngh‹a “bπn Æ’n tı ph≠¨ng xa”. DÔ c„ th” lµ v´ t◊nh, ˝ ngh‹a c∏i t™n cÒa c©y c«u bi”u t≠Óng v…n tÂn tπi trong th˘c t’ hi÷n tπi.

Vµ bi’t Æ©u Ɔy, ch›nh bπn cÚng sœ lµ mÈt ng≠Íi “bπn Æ’n tı ph≠¨ng xa” Æ’n Æ©y, tä vµo t◊nh y™u vµ quy’t Æfinh Î lπi vÌi ng≠Íi d©n phË HÈi.

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lifestyleBy: Trang Ami

Hoi An

Hoi An

If somebody asks about the best time to spend time in Hoi An, we could highlight one of 12 months of the year, except for the last month! Can anyone find something interesting amongst the quiet streets in the cold winds?

How can Cua Dai beach, with its gray waves, be compared to that of sunny days with blue ocean?

I have left familiar things to travel around the world. Finally, upon returning I realized that my heart’s home is where international tourists

love to do {bed & breakfast}. (*)

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However, in December, my house is crowded with many {airbnb} (bed & breakfast) tourists. I fi nd it funny that these tourists are regarded as air fl owing into houses and we do not need to know where they come from or when they will leave. Of course, between departure and arrival, there are lively talks around the dining table. Tables shake with laughter and are messier because no one can be patient and moderate enough to use the seafood crackers delicately for their crabs, as at luxurious hotels. In my house, guests feel this is a home away from home.

We are not Hoi An natives. With a desire to live away from the hustle and bustle of urban life, my family decided to move to a small commune, about 10 minutes from the ancient town by car. My French father was immediately keen on a property overlooking a fi eld. He decided to build a house there in order to walk around that rice paddy every morning.

Hoi An, a bustling ancient city with tailors, restaurants and cafäs, suddenly became a rustic destination, where Australians such as the Rebeccas spent their honeymoon. They shared that they loved mornings, when they rode a bike through the poultry and cattle, and then stopped at a cafä before starting a new day. I would have never thought of using my house as a destination for a honeymoon if I didn’t know people like Rebecca.

Hoi An creates new bonds. About 20 minutes from the ancient town by motorbike there is located the house of fi sherman. Seven members of his family are living in a four-level house.

They are poor but generous. When my father fi rst came to Hoi An, he met a boatman named Dung and was invited to go on boat. During their travel on the river, other boatmen asked Dung how much the Western guest was paying. He replied that it was free. All of them spoke Vietnamese and did not know my father understood. Actually he pretended to not comprehend and kept silent because he was touched by this boatman. later, we discovered that on that day, Dung had sailed a borrowed boat.

Back home, my father and volunteers of the Water Drop charity organization bought Dung a new boat to travel around his beloved Bay Mau

coconut forest. With a boat, Dung

could take passengers, who are mostly from our house. luckily, the city has been developing tourism in the suburban area to reduce the massive number of tourists within the ancient town.

As such, Dung will never be without work.

There are a number of {airbnb} tourists in Hoi An. There is one Korean girl, Ally, who is a PR executive of a bank in Singapore, and also two American girls, who are backpacking to discover wine drinking customs and then found a company to import wine to America.

One evening, I dine with Vivek, an Indian traveler, who is venturing around the world before returning to his home country to get married. On another night, I go to a bar with two talkative German girls. Back at home, I cannot believe that I have a chance to cook noodles for the man who created Google

(*) {Airbnb} or {Bed & Breafast} is a contemporary concept that has been around for 8 years. Tourists can choose to stay with local people freely or at a cheap price with available amenities

and services, including bed and breakfast.

However, However, Howeverin December, my house is crowded with many {airbnb} (bed & breakfast) tourists. I

nd it funny that these tourists owing into

houses and we do not need to know where they come from or when they will leave. Of course, between departure and arrival, there are lively talks around the dining table. Tables shake with laughter and are messier because no one can be patient

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Drive. I talk to Pierre-Hugo, a cook, as written in his Airbnb profi le. Its turns out he is the staff of the Human Resources department of an airplane manufacturer. {It’s because I haven’t updated my profi le since I created my account}, he explains.

In the 15th century, Hoi An port was a regular port of call for merchants from Japan, China, Spain, Portugal and France, and it retains this characteristic to this day. This is where foreigners {come, lock in with their hearts and throw away the keys} (as stated by VTV channels in Danang). All these people are not only enchanted by Hoi An, and then decide to stay, but they also come here to build their dreams. At fi rst, they stay for two weeks and

then their vacation lasts longer. Finally, they move to live here. They may be architects, who have a passion for opening a second-hand shop, or writers with their names in textbooks or designers, who are interested in silk. They all choose Vietnam to build their own brand names.

Amongst those foreign friends, I am impressed by Reiko of U cafä Hoi An. U can be understood in two ways in Vietnamese. U can mean {fl ooded} because the cafe is often fl ooded during heavy rains, or {Yes} as said by local people. Situated by the Hoai river, the cafä is not only famous for its fusion cuisine (combining traditional Vietnamese and Japanese foods), but also the projects of developing tourism services

and foreign languages (english, Japanese and esperanto) for poor children. It is also expected to expand the organic coffee line that they sourced in Dak lak. My biggest impression of the cafä is its environmentally-friendly water fi ltration system with an eco-biological drain system. While other people are worried about fl oods in the ancient town, this Japanese man is trying to fi lter the fl ood water of his cafä.

Japanese people care for Hoi An in the same way Vietnamese people behave with international friends. Most coming to Hoi An visit Cau pagoda, which was supported by Japanese merchants in the 17th century with the aim of exorcizing the Mamazu sea monster and bringing peace for local people in Hoi An. On his visit in Hoi An in 1719, king Nguyen Phuc Chu named the bridge {lai Vien Kieu}, which literally means {a friend from afar}. The meaning of this symbolic bridge still remains.

No one knows whether you will become a friend from afar after coming here, falling in love with and staying in Hoi An.

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Cfln kho∂ng 50km n˜a m∏y bay sœ vµo thung lÚng Paro, vi™n phi c´ng cÒa h∑ng hµng kh´ng Bhutan Airlines th´ng b∏o: “Hµnh kh∏ch h∑y nh◊n ra cˆa sÊ Î ph›a tr∏i th©n m∏y bay, n¨i c„ nh˜ng d∑y nÛi cao Æ≠Óc phÒ Æ«y tuy’t træng, Æ„ ch›nh lµ d∑y Himalaya huy“n thoπi bao quanh vµ ´m tr‰n Ɔt n≠Ìc huy“n b› Bhutan”.

B«u trÍi trong veo, xanh thºm vµ kh´ng mÈt chÛt m©y, s≠¨ng kh„i vÌi tuy’t træng tr™n c∏c Æÿnh nÛi tπo thµnh kh´ng gian huy‘n ho∆c. Nh›ch d«n theo thÍi gian bay cÔng vÌi lÍi giÌi thi÷u cÒa vi™n phi c´ng, t´i c„ th” x∏c Æfinh Æ≠Óc Æ©u lµ nh˜ng Æÿnh nÛi huy“n thoπi cÔng vÌi ÆÈ cao cÒa chÛng trong d∑y nÛi Himalaya: Masagang (cao 7.158m), Tsendagang (6.960m) vµ Terigang (7.060m)...

“R¤NG SƒM”

Ng≠Íi ta n„i rªng, Æ’n Bhutan vµ v“ r†t kh„ bÎi Æ≠Íng bay kh∏ khæc nghi÷t. Nh˜ng ngµy Î Paro, t´i quan s∏t nh˜ng chuy’n bay Æ’n vµ Æi cÒa 2 h∑ng hµng kh´ng Druk Air vµ Bhutan Airlines mµ theo t´i, Æ©y ÆÛng lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æ≠Íng bay nguy hi”m cÒa th’ giÌi. Nh˜ng d∑y nÛi cao nËi li“n tı d∑y Himalaya chπy dµi nh≠ ´m tr‰n l†y thung lÚng Paro vµ Thimphu.

V…n gi˜ ÆÈ cao tr™n 1.500m khi bay tr™n c∏c d∑y nÛi, nh≠ng m∏y bay ÆÈt ngÈt ph∂i hπ th†p ÆÈ cao nhanh ch„ng sau khi Æ∑ vµo thung lÚng Æ” ti’p cÀn Æ≠Íng b®ng. lÛc c†t c∏nh cÚng vÀy, m∏y bay ph∂i nhanh ch„ng Æ»y ÆÈ cao mÈt c∏ch kh»n c†p Æ” bay qua c∏c d∑y nÛi.

Tr™n c∏c tri“n nÛi cao, nh˜ng th∂m l∏ tπo n™n b¯c tranh Æ«y mµu sæc ´m phÒ thÒ Æ´ Thimphu. Dflng s´ng Wong Chhu tr´ng giËng nh≠ mÈt con suËi v…n l˜ng lÍ dflng n≠Ìc trong xanh cÒa m◊nh qua lflng phË. Nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æfia ph≠¨ng cho bi’t, nguÂn n≠Ìc nµy c„ Æ≠Óc tı tuy’t tan cÒa d∑y Himalaya. Dflng s´ng c¯ xu´i m◊nh trong næng †m vµ thong dong ch∂y v“ ƒn ßÈ. ß” c„ Æ≠Óc l≠Óng n≠Ìc ch∂y quanh n®m qua thµnh phË, ch›nh phÒ Bhutan Æ∑ x©y d˘ng h ch¯a tr™n nÛi cao vµ mÁi ngµy cho n≠Ìc theo dflng ch∂y vÌi l≠u l≠Óng nh†t Æfinh.

Do Æ∑ kh∏ xa nguÂn n≠Ìc mã n™n mµu n≠Ìc cÒa dflng s´ng Wong Chhu ch∂y qua Thimphu Æ∑ m†t d«n mµu xanh ng‰c b›ch vËn c„.

Æi”mÆ’n Bµi vµ ∂nh: Nguy‘n Ch› linh

Hoµng h´n Æang d«n Æ’n, th∏p trung t©m Chorten r˘c rÏ trong ∏nh ÆÃn vµng. Ng‰n th∏p nh≠ lµ bi”u t≠Óng hµo quang cÒa cÒa ߯c PhÀt Æang soi r‰i d…n dæt nh˜ng

ng≠Íi Bhutan l™n thi™n Ƶng, n¨i chÿ c„ nh˜ng linh hÂn th∏nh thi÷n.

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ChÛng mang ÆÀm ki’n trÛc PhÀt gi∏o ti”u thıa c„ nguÂn gËc tı T©y Tπng vÌi nhi“u hoa v®n, mµu sæc tuy÷t Æãp kh´ng l…n vµo Æ©u.

T´i theo ch©n anh Phuntsho, h≠Ìng d…n vi™n cÒa t´i Î Bhutan, ghä th®m nh˜ng b∂o tµng lfich sˆ quËc gia, b∂o tµng nhπc kfich d©n tÈc vµ ph∏o Ƶi... ChÛng mang ÆÀm ki’n trÛc PhÀt gi∏o ti”u thıa c„ nguÂn gËc tı T©y Tπng vÌi nhi“u hoa v®n, mµu sæc tuy÷t Æãp kh´ng l…n vµo Æ©u. Nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng lÛa bÀc thang nh≠ ´m l†y ph∏o Ƶi Thimphu vµ hfla quy÷n trong sæc n©u, Æ· træng cÒa ph∏o Ƶi. ô Bhutan, ph∏o Ƶi cfln Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Dzong. Kh´ng chÿ b∂o v÷ kinh thµnh, Dzong cfln Æ„ng vai trfl lµ “thi“n vi÷n” Æ” c∏c nhµ s≠ tu tÀp. Phuntsho cho bi’t, trong qu∏ kh¯, v≠¨ng quËc Bhutan tıng Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ “Con rÂng c„ ti’ng hät nh≠ s†m sät - Thunder Dragon” vµ PhÀt gi∏o tı T©y Tπng bæt Æ«u x©m nhÀp vµo Bhutan vµo cuËi th’ k˚ 7 Æ«u th’ k˚ 8.

C¯ nh◊n c∏ch ng≠Íi Bhutan nh≠Íng nhfin nhau khi qua Æ≠Íng, giÛp ÆÏ ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi, nh≠Íng nhau lËi Æi tr™n nh˜ng con phË nh· quanh cao tr™n c∏c tri“n nÛi, ho∆c kh´ng mÈt ti’ng cfli xe giao th´ng gi˜a phË hay chµo h·i khi g∆p nhau vÌi nÙ c≠Íi thÀt t≠¨i tr™n m´i dÔ rªng Æ„ lµ ng≠Íi xa lπ... mÌi th†y PhÀt gi∏o Æ∑ th†m s©u nh≠ th’ nµo vµo t©m hÂn cÒa ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia.

Ng≠Íi Bhutan trÂng lÛa mÔa 6 th∏ng mÌi thu hoπch. PhÊ bi’n nh†t lµ giËng lÛa gπo træng vµ gπo Æ·. CÚng kh´ng nhi“u m∏y m„c hi÷n Æπi sˆ dÙng trong mÔa thu hoπch, n™n k˝ ¯c tuÊi th¨ cÒa t´i v…n trµn v“ khi bæt g∆p h◊nh ∂nh cæt vµ ÆÀp lÛa tr™n khæp c∏nh ÆÂng. ß” cung c†p th™m nguÂn vitamin t˘ nhi™n cho c¨ th”, khi n†u c¨m, ng≠Íi Bhutan ›t khi lµm m†t Æi v· lÙa m·ng bao quanh hπt gπo khi’n c¨m cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan r†t th¨m khi n†u l™n.

T´i thˆ qua kh∏ nhi“u m„n ®n Î c∏c nhµ hµng kh∏c nhau trong nh˜ng ngµy rong ruÊi tr™n v≠¨ng quËc Bhutan. ChÛng g«n nh≠ c„ mÈt c´ng th¯c chung: 90% th¯c ®n Æ“u Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı th˘c vÀt, 10% th¯c ®n cfln lπi Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı c∏c loπi ÆÈng vÀt nh≠ gµ, bfl vµ thfit heo. l≠Óng r≠Óu bia phÙc vÙ cho du kh∏ch cÚng r†t hπn ch’, h«u h’t Æ“u sˆ dÙng trµ s˜a sau mÁi b˜a ®n. ¬m th˘c cÒa mÈt quËc gia ph∂n ∏nh kh›a cπnh nµo Æ„ v®n h„a cÒa ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia vµ

»m th˘c cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan ∂nh h≠Îng bÎi t≠ t≠Îng PhÀt gi∏o.

QUAN ßIÕM V≈ HÑNH PH@C CûA NG¶òI BHUTAN

Ng≠Íi ta g‰i Bhutan lµ Ɔt n≠Ìc ngµn hoa cÚng chºng sai bÎi t´i c„ th” bæt g∆p Î g„c phË hay nh˜ng ng´i nhµ lu´n c„ v≠Ín hoa Æ«y mµu sæc k’ b™n. Ng≠Íi ta lπi g‰i Bhutan lµ mÈt ThÙy S¸ cÒa Nam É cÚng ÆÛng bÎi bao phÒ c∏c ng‰n nÛi lµ nh˜ng rıng th´ng 5 l∏ bπt ngµn. CÔng vÌi kh´ng kh› trong lµnh, Thimphu nh≠ mÈt thµnh phË nªm tr™n rŒo cao nµo Æ„ cÒa ThÙy S¸.

Nhi“u quËc gia th≠Íng l†y chÿ ti™u v“ thu nhÀp b◊nh qu©n tr™n Æ«u ng≠Íi hay m´i tr≠Íng sËng... Æ” lµm th≠Ìc Æo v“ chÿ

sË hπnh phÛc nh≠ng ng≠Íi Bhutan lπi c„ quan ni÷m r†t ri™ng. Tr∂i qua nhi“u v≠¨ng tri“u kh∏c nhau, nh≠ng “ti’ng hät s†m sät” cÒa RÂng Æ∑ hfla tan vµo trong nh˜ng lÍi kinh, x©u chuÁi B ߓ xu†t ph∏t tı t†m lflng PhÀt gi∏o Æ≠Óc gi∏o hu†n tı nh· Æ” b∂o v÷ l†y hπnh phÛc cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Bhutan. V≠¨ng quËc Bhutan lu´n Æ≠Óc m‰i ng≠Íi truy“n tÙng lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng quËc gia hπnh phÛc nh†t th’ giÌi.

BuÊi chi“u t´i ghä th∏p t≠Îng ni÷m trung t©m Chorten Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng bÎi vua Jigme Dorji Wangchuck vµ hoµn thµnh vµo n®m 1974. Chorten Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng Æ” lµm n¨i c«u nguy÷n cho hfla b◊nh vµ s˘ thfinh v≠Óng. Nh˜ng h◊nh ∂nh hoa v®n tr™n c∏c tr«n nhµ b™n trong vµ t≠Óng

Theo c∏c b´ l∑o Æa ph≠¨ng, vÌi ng≠Íi Bhutan, hπnh phÛc

Æ©u chÿ lµ v¯t Æi nh˜ng lo toan cÒa ÆÍi sËng th≠Íng nhÀt vµ nÎ nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi thÀt

t≠¨i tr™n m´i mµ cn lµ nh˜ng l‘ hÈi t©m linh Æ«y sæc mµu Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c quanh n®m, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ l‘ hÈi Tshechu

vµo mÔa xu©n.

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Æ∆t xung quanh Æ“u th†m Æ…m tri’t l˝ sËng cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan, anh Phuntsho gi∂i th›ch th™m cho t´i bi’t.

MÁi khi chi“u bu´ng, khu th∏p trung t©m Chorten

bÁng nhi™n nhÈn nhfip thµnh mÈt khu l‘ hÈi PhÀt gi∏o cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan. Tıng Æoµn ng≠Íi l«n l≠Ót käo Æ’n vµ Æi vflng quanh Æÿnh th∏p trung t©m. Quan Æi”m cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan, cµng Æi Æ≠Óc nhi“u vflng xung quanh Æÿnh th∏p, cuÈc sËng cÒa h‰ cµng trÎ n™n tr≠Íng th‰. ô g„c xa v“ ph›a tr∏i, nhi“u PhÀt tˆ Bhutan Æang trong t≠ th’ thi“n Æfinh xung quanh nh˜ng Ëng chu´ng ÆÂng lÌn, khu´n m∆t cÒa h‰ chºng th” hi÷n mÈt chÛt lo toan v“ cuÈc sËng xung quanh. H‰ Æang h≠Ìng Æ’n mÈt th’ giÌi t©m linh Æ«y sæc mµu, n¨i chÿ c„ l‘ nghi vµ nh˜ng linh hÂn th∏nh thi÷n tr™n ch›n t«ng m©y...

Phuntsho vµ nh˜ng b´ l∑o k” cho t´i nghe v“ quan Æi”m hπnh phÛc mµ vÌi

ti™u ch› nµy, c∏c v≠¨ng tri“u Bhutan coi nh≠ kim chÿ nam Æ” x©y d˘ng quËc gia. ß«u thÀp ni™n nh˜ng n®m 1970, vfi vua ÆÍi th¯ 4 cÒa v≠¨ng quËc Bhutan lµ Jigme Dorji Wangchuck nhÀn th†y rªng: th´ng th≠Íng Æ” Æ∏nh gi∏ s¯c mπnh cÒa mÈt quËc gia, ng≠Íi ta th≠Íng d˘a tr™n chÿ ti™u kinh t’, bao gÂm c∏c c†p ÆÈ: quËc t’, nÈi Æfia vµ t≠ nh©n.

TH§NG TIN TH£M

ß” tÌi Bhutan, du kh∏ch c„ th” li™n h÷ vÌi c∏c c´ng ty du lch tπi Bhutan Æ” mua tour. C∏c trang web c„ th” tham kh∂o bao gÂm Little Bhutan, Visitbhutan... L≠u ˝, c∏c ßπi s¯ qu∏n Bhutan tπi khu v˘c ß´ng Nam É kh´ng c†p visa lŒ cho du kh∏ch mµ chÿ c†p th´ng qua c∏c c´ng ty du lch c„ gi†y phäp.

Theo quy Ænh cÒa ch›nh phÒ Bhutan, khi Æ’n Æ©y du kh∏ch ph∂i tr∂ 200 USD/ngµy. Tuy nhi™n, khi mua tour, du kh∏ch c„ th” Æ≠Óc gi∂m chÛt ›t (sË l≠Óng ngµy tÔy ch‰n). ß∆c bi÷t h¨n, t†t c∂ giao dch tr™n mπng vÌi c∏c c´ng ty du lch, t†t c∂ sË ti“n mua tour Æ“u Æ≠Óc chuy”n thºng vµo ng©n hµng trung ≠¨ng Bhutan. Sau Æ„ c∏c c´ng ty du lch ph∂i tr◊nh gi†y phäp cÒa BÈ NÈi VÙ c†p visa mÌi Æ≠Óc rÛt ti“n. ßi“u nµy lu´n khi’n du kh∏ch an t©m khi mua tour tr™n mπng.

ßi”m xu†t ph∏t Æ” Æ’n Bhutan bao gÂm: Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi vµ Kolkata (ƒn ßÈ).

Tr≠Ìc Æ©y, nhµ n≠Ìc Bhutan chÿ c†p 1.000 visa/n®m cho kh∏ch du lch. Tuy nhi™n, bæt Æ«u tı n®m 2012, ch›nh s∏ch hπn ch’ visa Æ≠Óc dÏ b· vµ du kh∏ch c„ th” Æ’n Bhutan b†t c¯ lÛc nµo. MÔa Æãp nh†t Æ” Æ’n Bhutan lµ mÔa xu©n (tı th∏ng 3 - 4) vµ mÔa thu (tı th∏ng 10 - 11).

Khi ghä th®m nh˜ng ng´i chÔa, du kh∏ch n™n m∆c qu«n dµi ho∆c qu«n lˆng qua kh·i gËi. B™n trong Dzong (ph∏o Ƶi) cÚng lµ n¨i Æ” c∏c nhµ s≠ tu tÀp, v◊ vÀy du kh∏ch chÿ Æ≠Óc phäp tham quan Î mÈt sË n¨i nh†t Ænh. Lµ quËc gia b∂o v÷ r†t tËt m´i tr≠Íng sinh th∏i, du kh∏ch c«n l≠u ˝ trong v†n Æ“ hÛt thuËc hay x∂ r∏c.

ßÂng ti“n cÒa Bhutan lµ Ngultrum (BTN). 1 BTN t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 337 VNß. Nh˜ng m„n quµ l≠u ni÷m tπi Bhutan g«n nh≠ c„ gi∏ cË Ænh, r†t ›t khi gi∂m gi∏ (m¯c cao nh†t lµ 1 - 2%).

Th¯c ®n cÒa ng≠Íi Bhutan r†t d‘ ®n, du kh∏ch kh´ng c«n ph∂i lo læng nhi“u v“ »m th˘c khi Æ’n Æ©y.

Trong mÈt ngµy Æãp trÍi, n’u Æ’n Punakha, tı tr™n cao nh◊n ngang qua, du kh∏ch sœ th†y Æ≠Óc d∑y nÛi Hymalaya chπy dµi vµ ´m l†y Ɔt n≠Ìc Bhutan.

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MÈt qu«y hµng l≠u ni÷m dµnh cho du kh∏ch tπi Butan.

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Tuy nhi™n, Æ” mÎ cˆa quËc gia ph∏t tri”n kinh t’, nhi“u kh›a cπnh sœ bfi

thi÷t hπi nhi“u h¨n, ›t nh†t lµ v“ m∆t v®n h„a, x∑ hÈi vµ m´i tr≠Íng sinh th∏i. Nhi“u l«n suy ngh‹, ´ng Æ≠a

ra mÈt chÿ sË “hπnh phÛc quËc gia” (Gross National Happiness - GNH)

thay cho chÿ sË kinh t’ GDP ∏p dÙng tr™n toµn v≠¨ng quËc Bhutan. ß’n

ÆÍi vfi vua th¯ 5 lµ Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck, ´ng Æ∑ x©y d˘ng ti™u ch› ri™ng cho GNH bao gÂm c∏c y’u tË: hπnh phÛc v“ m∆t tinh th«n, s¯c kh·e, gi∏o dÙc, thÍi

gian con ng≠Íi gæn li“n vÌi m´i tr≠Íng trong mÈt ngµy, Æa dπng v®n h„a cÔng vÌi s˘ b∂o tÂn, s¯c mπnh

cÒa cÈng ÆÂng, mÈt bÈ m∏y nhµ n≠Ìc trong sπch, m´i tr≠Íng sinh th∏i vµ

ti™u chu»n cuÈc sËng.

Nh≠ng tr™n h’t, mÁi ng≠Íi d©n Bhutan Æ“u hπnh phÛc v“ m∆t tinh th«n. ßi“u hπnh phÛc †y lu´n Æ≠Óc nhÀn th†y bªng nh˜ng khu´n m∆t

kh´ng c„ nh˜ng lo toan cÒa ÆÍi sËng th≠Íng nhÀt vµ nÎ nh˜ng nÙ c≠Íi thÀt t≠¨i tr™n Æ´i m´i, lµ nh˜ng l‘ hÈi b∂o

tÂn v®n h„a t©m linh, huy“n b› vµ Æ«y sæc mµu Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c quanh n®m. l‘ hÈi t©m linh Tshechu vµo mÔa xu©n lµ l‘ hÈi lÌn nh†t trong n®m

(th≠Íng tÊ ch¯c th∏ng 3 hµng n®m), cÔng ÆÂng thÍi chµo Æ„n mÈt mÔa vÙ

mÌi. Trong tu«n l‘ hÈi rÈn rµng sæc mµu cÒa l‘ hÈi, nhµ vua sœ l†y ˝ ki’n

Æ„ng g„p cÒa c∏c th«n d©n v“ ti™u ch› “hπnh phÛc quËc gia” Æ” x©y d˘ng

Bhutan trÎ thµnh v≠¨ng quËc hπnh phÛc nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi.

Tr™n Æÿnh ÆÂi cao nh◊n xuËng, th∏p Chorten tr´ng giËng nh≠ Nhµ ThÍ

Th∏nh T©m nªm tr™n ÆÂi Montmartre thuÈc quÀn 18 cÒa Paris. Thµnh phË

Thimphu thanh b◊nh kh´ng mÈt ti’ng ÆÈng nh≠ ch◊m gi˜a kh´ng gian Æ«y mµu sæc cÒa ∏nh ÆÃn Æ™m vµ hfla l…n trong ∏nh nh†p nh∏y cÒa nh˜ng

v◊ sao tr™n b«u trÍi. H≠¨ng th¨m nhà nhã cÒa Æ„a hÂng g«n Æ„ Æang lan t·a

trong xu©n.The sun is setting and the central tower of Chorten sparkles in the golden light. The tower is regarded as the crowning glory of Buddhism in the area,

guiding local Bhutanese towards enlightenment and leading them to heaven,the place of devout souls.

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The sun is setting and the central tower of Chorten sparkles in the golden light. The tower is regarded as the crowning glory of Buddhism in the area, guiding local Bhutanese towards enlightenment and leading them to heaven,the place of devout souls.

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We are 50km from Paro valley. The Bhutan Airlines pilot tells us to look out of the window at the snowy mountain peaks of the Himalayas which surround the mysterious country of Bhutan. The sky is clear and blue. White smoke and snow on the peaks create a mystical atmosphere. Following the pilot’s commentary, I can spot three legendary Himalayan peaks: Masagang (7.158m), Tsendagang (6.960m) and Terigang (7.060m).

THUNDER DRAGON

The altitude and extreme conditions make air travel to and from Bhutan difficult. During my stay in Paro, observing the Druk Air and Bhutan Airlines departures and arrivals, I can see why this is one of the world’s most dangerous air routes. The high mountains of the Himalayas stretch along the Paro valley and surround Thimphu, the capital city. Flying 1,500m above the mountain range, planes suddenly drop into the

valley to reach the runway and have to increase height quickly after take-off to fly over the mountains.

On the high mountain slopes, carpets of leaves form a colourful background to Thimphu. The Wong Chhu river flows through the city, formed by melted snow from the Himalayas and flowing gently towards India. To regulate the level of the river in the city, Bhutan’s government has built a reservoir on the mountain. In the city, the river water, far from its source, has lost much of its blue colour.

My guide, Phuntsho, takes me to visit the national museum of history, the national museum of opera and the historical forts. These structures were built in the Hinayana Buddhist architectural style, originally from Tibet, with extraordinary floral patterns. Terraced fields cover the land around Thimphu fort, complementing the brown, white and red colours of the fort. The Bhutanese word for this kind of fort is Dzong. It

not only protects the capital, but the Dzong also functions as a monastery. According to Phuntsho, in the past, pre-Buddhist Bhutan was known as the {Thunder Dragon}. Buddhism, derived from Tibet, first appeared in Bhutan at the end of the 7th century.

People politely let each other pass when crossing the road and on the steep, narrow mountain paths. They help elderly people and exchange cheerful greetings even when they meet strangers. Vehicles’ horns are rarely heard in the streets. These are the effects of Buddhism on the souls of the Bhutanese people.

White rice and red rice are harvested every 6 months. Few modern agricultural machines are used, and seeing local people cutting and threshing rice in the fields reminds me of my childhood. To preserve natural nutrients, the thin silky outer layer of the rice is left on when it is processed, giving it a subtle aromatic flavour when cooked.

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ACCORDING TO LOCAL ELDERS, FOR BHUTAN, HAPPINESS INVOLVES NOT

ONLY DRIVING AWAY DAILY WORRIES AND SMILING, BUT ALSO THE MANY COLOURFUL SPIRITUAL FESTIVALS

ORGANIZED ALL YEAR ROUND, ESPECIALLY THE TSHECHU FESTIVAL

HELD EVERY SPRING.

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try many different dishes in the local restaurants during my stay in Bhutan. In general, dishes are made of 90% grains and vegetables, and 10% meat such as

chicken, beef or pork. A limited amount of wine or beer is also served to guests.

Most diners drink tea after a meal. The cuisine of a country manifests aspects of its culture and the cuisine of Bhutan is influenced by Buddhist thought.

THE CONCEPT OF HAPPINESS IN BHUTAN

It is said that Bhutan is a flower country, and I can see flowers on every corner of the city. The immense five-leaved pine trees that cover the mountains make Bhutan deserve its reputation as the Switzerland of Southern Asia. With its fresh, pure air, Thimphu does remind me of a Swiss mountain town.

While many nations use the average income or standard of living of their

citizens to measure happiness, Bhutan has its own ideas. For many reigns, the {thunder shout} of the pre-Buddhist dragon has been combined with Buddhist scriptures and spirituality to cultivate the happiness of the Bhutanese. The kingdom of Bhutan is admired as one of the happiest nations in the world.

In the afternoon, I visit Chorten’s central memorial tower, built by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and completed in 1974. Chorten was constructed to pray for the peace and prosperity of the country. As Phuntsho explains, the flowery patterns on the ceilings and the statues in the tower are imbued with the living philosophy of Bhutan.

At sunset, Chorten central tower is as bustling as a Bhutanese Buddhist festival. Groups of people flock to the tower and walk around its peak, believing that the more they walk around the tower, the longer their life will be. In a corner on the left, Buddhists are sitting in meditation postures around the big bronze bells, with all of their daily worries put aside. They are thinking of a colourful spiritual world, a world of sacred rituals and holy souls in heaven.

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FURTHER INFORMATION

There are not currently any organised tours from Vietnam to Bhutan. You can contact travel agents in Bhutan to book a tour. Websites, including Little Bhutan and Visitbhutan, provide further information. You need to book a tour with a Bhutanese travel agent before you apply for a visa.

The Bhutanese government requires tourists to pay USD200 per day when visiting the country. However, if you book a tour, this expense may be reduced. For security, all online transactions take place via the Bhutanese National Bank.

You can travel to Bhutan from Bangkok, Singapore, New Delhi and Kolkata (India).

In the past, Bhutan only issued 1000 tourist visas a year. However, from 2012, tourists can visit the country at anytime. The best times to travel to Bhutan are spring (March and April) and autumn (October and November).

When visiting a pagoda, you are advised to wear long trousers. Monks often meet inside the Dzong (fort), so guests are only allowed to visit certain places. Bhutan protects its environment: guests should not smoke or drop litter.

The currency of Bhutan is the Ngultrum (BTN). 1 BTN = 337VND. Souvenirs in Bhutan are sold at a fixed price.

The food in Bhutan is quite acceptable.

If you visit Punakha on a nice day, you can see the Himalayas surrounding the Kingdom of Bhutan.

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As Phuntsho and the elders tell me, Bhutan’s rulers have used this idea of happiness as a guideline for national development. In the beginning of the 1970s, the fourth king of Bhutan, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, observed that normally the strength of a nation is assessed by economic targets. However, opening the door to economic growth would mean losing many aspects of the country’s culture, society and natural environment. So he developed the concept of Gross National Happiness - GNH - instead of GDP, and applied it to the Kingdom of Bhutan. After that, the fifth king, Jigme Kheser Namgyel Wangchuck, modelled the various elements of GNH, including happiness of spirit, health and education, daily time spent in nature, cultural diversity, the natural environment, standard of living, the strength of the community and a system of government free from corruption.

Above all, the citizens of Bhutan are happy within themselves, as seen through their happy and smiling faces, free from all daily worries, and the colourful, mystical religious festivals held all year round. Tshechu spiritual festival in spring (usually in March) is the biggest of the year. During the festive week, the king collects citizens’ opinions about their {national happiness} to help Bhutan become the happiest country in the world.

From the mountain peak, Chorten tower is like the Sacre Coeur cathedral on Montmartre in Paris. Thimphu city is tranquil in the sparkling space created by the moonlight and the twinkling stars in the sky. In the spring, the city is infused with the delicate aroma of roses.

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Æi”mÆ’n

Bµi: Nguy‘n Anh Hoµi

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Khi x≠a, ng≠ d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng Æ∑ g‰i vÔng Ɔt cÒa h‰ lµ A Ma Gao, dfich ngh‹a lµ “n¨i cÒa A Ma” Æ” vinh danh N˜ Th«n Ma TÊ - ng≠Íi phÔ hÈ cho ng≠ d©n mÁi khi ra kh¨i. V“ sau, ng≠Íi B ߵo Nha Ɖc ngæn g‰n thµnh Macao, hay th≠Íng Æ≠Óc vi’t lµ Macau. H‰ Æ∑ lÀp n™n trung t©m giao dfich h≠¨ng li÷u v˜ng mπnh gi˜a Trung Hoa vµ ch©u ¢u. Tı n®m 1999 v“ sau, l∑nh thÊ nµy Æ∑ tıng b≠Ìc bi’n m◊nh thµnh trung t©m gi∂i tr› ch©u É.

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hÛt nhi“u ng≠Íi Æ’n Æ” thˆ vÀn,

theo c∏ch n„i vui cÒa ng≠Íi

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ch©u É, tfla nhµ lÌn th¯ s∏u th’ giÌi xät theo di÷n t›ch vµ tr™n h’t lµ casino lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi.

Venetian Macao c„ di÷n t›ch h¨n 50.000 m2, Æ≠Óc chia ra lµm bËn khu gi∂i tr› ri™ng bi÷t lµ Phoenix, Red Dragon, Imperial House vµ Golden Fish, gÂm 3.400 m∏y Æ∏nh bµi thuÈc hµng khÒng vµ 800 bµn phÙc vÙ kh∏ch c„ nhu c«u Æ∏nh bπc. MÁi khu v˘c ch¨i Æ≠Óc chia thµnh c∏c phflng Æ∏nh bπc nh· Æ≠Óc Æ∆t t™n theo c∏c Æfia danh nÊi ti’ng Î ch©u É nh≠ V©n Nam, Qu∂ng Ch©u, HÂng K´ng, Singapore, Malaysia... Ngoµi ra, cfln c„ h¨n 30 nhµ hµng »m th˘c quËc t’, c∏c qu«y bar vµ Malo Spa Î Venetian Macao Resort Hotel chÿ dµnh ri™ng cho kh∏ch c≠ trÛ. ß©y Æ≠Óc xem lµ mÈt ti™u ch› s∏ng tπo Æ” thu hÛt kh∏ch cÒa Venetian v◊ kh´ng chÿ lµm cho du kh∏ch vui ch¨i th·a th›ch mµ cfln tπo c∂m gi∏c g«n gÚi vÌi qu™ nhµ. Vµ c∂m gi∏c †y sœ nh©n l™n g†p bÈi khi du kh∏ch Æ≠Óc nghÿ d≠Ïng tπi phflng Ëc rÈng r∑i vÌi phflng tæm bªng Æ∏ c»m thπch nhÀp kh»u tı ≥ ho∆c xem bi”u di‘n xi’c Æ≠Íng phË cÒa c∏c ngh÷ s‹ ch©u ¢u.

Nh≠ng Æi“u lµm t´n l™n Æi”m nÊi bÀt cÒa Venetian Macao ch›nh lµ vŒ Æãp ÆÀm ch†t ≥ thÍi PhÙc H≠ng, mÈt Venice th¨ mÈng vÌi Qu∂ng Tr≠Íng St.Mark, Doge’s Palace, Campanile Tower cÔng 3 k™nh Ƶo nh· vÌi c∏c thuy“n Gondola c„ ng≠Íi chÃo ca h∏t g‰i lµ traghetti. Du kh∏ch sœ c„ dfip vıa th≠ gi∑n tr™n s´ng vıa ngæm nh˜ng cˆa hi÷u thÍi trang th’ giÌi, nh˜ng ti÷m cµ ph™, nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng thi’t k’ theo ki’n trÛc ch©u ¢u cÊ mµ Æi”n h◊nh lµ ≥. Ngoµi ra bπn cfln cfln Æ≠Óc chÙp h◊nh k˚ ni÷m vÌi nh˜ng ngh÷ s‹ trong trang phÙc qu˝ tÈc ≥ l∑ng mπn.

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MÈt casino hi÷n Æπi, chuy™n nghi÷p kh∏c kh´ng th” kh´ng

nhæc tÌi trong danh s∏ch nµy lµ Grand lisboa, mÈt trong nh˜ng bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Macau vµ lµ tfla nhµ ch‰c trÍi cao nh†t tπi Æ©y.

Grand lisboa ti’p Æ„n du kh∏ch vÌi h◊nh ∂nh hai c∏nh chim xfle ra vµ h÷ thËng ÆÃn neon lung linh lµm t·a s∏ng b«u trÍi Macau v“ Æ™m. B™n d≠Ìi hai c∏nh chim lµ mÈt khËi c«u l†p l∏nh sæc mµu v“ Æ™m nh≠ k›nh vπn hoa vÌi 1,2 tri÷u ÆÃn leD bao phÒ cÔng vÌi nh˜ng m∏i vflm cong bªng thäp d∏t vµng s∏ng ph›a d≠Ìi khËi c«u. D©n gian c„ c©u: “TËt gÁ h¨n tËt n≠Ìc s¨n”, nh≠ng Grand lisboa cfln h¨n th’ khi tËt c∂ gÁ l…n n≠Ìc s¨n. ThÀt vÀy b™n trong lµ c∂ mÈt h÷ thËng phflng Ëc ti™u chu»n 7 sao trong Æ„ c„ Æ’n 430 thuÈc loπi “si™u xa xÿ” vÌi h÷ thËng tæm h¨i ki”u ThÊ Nh‹ K˙ cÔng th∂m trang tr› nÈi th†t Ææt ti“n.

Nhµ hµng t‰a lπc tπi l«u 8 sœ lµm du kh∏ch cho∏ng ngÓp vÌi bÈ s≠u tÀp v‹ Æπi h¨n 3.700 nh∑n hi÷u r≠Óu vang th’ giÌi vµ th˘c ƨn c∏c m„n truy“n thËng cÒa Trung Hoa tı b◊nh d©n Æ’n qu˝ tÈc h¨n 100 trang. S˘ thµnh c´ng cÒa Grand lisboa sœ kh´ng c„ Æ≠Óc nh≠ ngµy h´m nay n’u nh≠ chÒ nh©n kh´ng nghe theo lÍi cÒa mÈt chuy™n gia phong thÒy rªng b“ ngoµi c«n Æ≠Óc thay ÆÊi Æ” tÀp trung Æ≠Óc n®ng l≠Óng phong thÒy. K’t qu∂ lµ ´ng Æ∑ ch†p nhÀn Æi b≠Ìc mπo hi”m, bi’n t†u Æÿnh tfla nhµ thµnh h◊nh cÊ chai Æ” ti“n ch∂y v´ d‘ dµng. Vµ cÚng k” tı Æ„, Grand lisboa thu hÛt l≠Óng kh∏ch c≠ trÛ k˚ lÙc l™n tÌi tri÷u ng≠Íi.

MÈt sË casino kh∏c cÚng g©y †n t≠Óng kh´ng käm vÌi dfich vÙ

c„ mÈt kh´ng hai vµ ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o lµ

Casino lisboa, City of Dreams, Galaxy Casino, The Crown, Star World, The Sands Macao, Wynn Macao...

NH~NG SHOW TRçNH DIŸN NGHå THUÜT HOÄNH TRÉNG

Tπm bi÷t nh˜ng casino Æ«y ma l˘c, khi Æ™m v“ lµ dfip th›ch hÓp nh†t Æ” xem c∏c show tr◊nh di‘n c´ng ngh÷ cao. Tuy phong phÛ nh≠ng chÿ c„ 3 ti’t mÙc lµ g©y †n t≠Óng nh†t. DÔ sao, chıng Æ„ cÚng ÆÒ lµm du kh∏ch muËn th≠Îng th¯c l«n hai.

Kho b∏u RÂng - show di‘n 5D Î casino City of Dreams - sœ Æ≠a du kh∏ch vµo mÈt th’ giÌi Æ«y kh´ng kh› vi‘n t≠Îng sæc mµu, sau Æ„ bËn chÛ long V≠¨ng l«n l≠Ót ph´ di‘n s¯c mπnh lˆa, B®ng, Sät, N≠Ìc trong hµnh tr◊nh v≠Ót Æπi d≠¨ng, phi tr™n nh˜ng ng‰n nÛi v‹ Æπi, th∏m hi”m Æ’n tÀn cÔng th’ giÌi Æi

t◊m vi™n ng‰c trai th«n b› cÒa rÂng. CuËi cÔng lµ giÌi thi÷u v≠¨ng quËc ∂o thuÀt huy“n b› cÒa tıng loµi. Trong kho∂nh khæc †y, nh˜ng b∂n tr≠Íng ca hfla t†u Trung Hoa cÊ vang l™n lµm say Ææm lflng ng≠Íi.

MÈt show kh∏c cÚng thÛ vfi kh´ng käm lµ Kim C≠¨ng VÀn Tµi di‘n ra ngay tπi s∂nh ch›nh cÒa Galaxy Macau nh≠ mÈt mµn chµo mıng ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t. ß«u ti™n, chi’c ÆÃn pha l™ k’t hÓp vÌi hi÷u ¯ng ∏nh s∏ng nh∂y mÛa tı nh˜ng d∑y neon b™n tr™n vµ nh˜ng Æi÷u nhπc huy“n b› vang l™n. Vµi phÛt sau Æ„, Ƶi phun n≠Ìc b®ng gi∏ tı tı hπ xuËng, mÈt vi™n kim c≠¨ng khÊng l cao 4m hi÷n ra gi˜a kh´ng trung xoay vflng ch«m chÀm lµm l„e s∏ng c∂ s∂nh ch›nh nhÍ nh˜ng ∏nh ÆÃn mµu bi’n t†u kh´ng ngıng. CuËi cÔng lµ nh˜ng vÚ Æi÷u uy”n chuy”n th≠Ìt tha cÒa chim khÊng t≠Ìc do c∏c vÚ c´ng trong trang phÙc ngÚ sæc tr◊nh di‘n.

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Tham quan vng quanh Macau: Tr™n khæp m‰i nŒo Æ≠Íng, du kh∏ch c„ th” nh◊n ngæm nh˜ng ta nhµ, qu∂ng tr≠Íng pha trÈn ki’n trÛc Trung Hoa vµ B ߵo Nha. ßi”n h◊nh nh†t trong sË Æ„ lµ tµn t›ch Nhµ thÍ St.Paul vµ Qu∂ng tr≠Íng Senado.

Tµn t›ch Nhµ thÍ St.Paul Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vµo n®m 1580 trong thÍi k˙ “ßπi ph∏t tri”n hµng h∂i” khi ph≠¨ng T©y mÎ rÈng thuÈc Æa sang ph≠¨ng ß´ng. D≠Ìi s˘ chÿ Æπo cÒa Jesuit Carlo Spinola, St.Paul lµ s˘ k’t hÓp cÒa nhi“u tr≠Íng ph∏i ki’n trÛc ß´ng T©y. ß∆c bi÷t n„ cn Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ bÎi c∏c ngh÷ nh©n NhÀt B∂n theo Thi™n ChÛa gi∏o. St. Paul c„ lœ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng th∏nh Æ≠Íng tr∂i qua nhi“u Æau th≠¨ng nh†t khi “bµ h·a” vi’ng th®m ba l«n li™n ti’p. Hai l«n di‘n ra vµo c∏c n®m 1595 vµ 1601 nh≠ng Æ≠Óc trÔng tu lπi vµo n®m 1602. N®m 1835 th∏nh Æ≠Íng chu mÈt trÀn ch∏y khÒng khi’p nh†t vµ lµ l«n cuËi cÔng. K” tı Ɔy n¨i nµy Æ≠Óc g‰i phÊ bi’n lµ Tµn t›ch nhµ thÍ St.Paul.

Qu∂ng tr≠Íng Senado: Cn c„ t™n g‰i kh∏c trong ti’ng BÂ

lµ Largo do Senado. Lµ mÈt trong bËn qu∂ng tr≠Íng lÌn nh†t Î Macau, vÌi di÷n t›ch 3.700 m2, nªm ngay

trung t©m sng bπc hoa l÷. Senado lµ mÈt qu∂ng tr≠Íng Æi bÈ l˝ t≠Îng, n¨i du kh∏ch c„ th” tham quan ngæm

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nh˜ng ki’n trÛc ph≠¨ng T©y hoµnh tr∏ng. C∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang nÊi ti’ng, cˆa hµng Æ∆c s∂n cÚng nh≠ ti÷m b∏nh nÊi ti’ng Macao Choi Heong Yuen c„ trÙ sÎ tπi Æ©y, thuÀn lÓi cho nh˜ng du kh∏ch Î tπi trung t©m thµnh phË. Nh˜ng l‘ hÈi truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Hoa nh≠ Trung thu, T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n hay l‘ Gi∏ng sinh Æ“u Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tπi Æ©y kÃm theo tr◊nh di‘n ph∏o hoa, mÛa l©n, mÛa rÂng...

Mua sæm: “N’u HÂng K´ng

lµ n¨i ti™u ti“n, ki’m ti“n th◊ Macao lµ n¨i Æ” ng≠Íi ta ÆËt ti“n”. Macau cÚng

Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ “thµnh phË kh´ng bao giÍ ngÒ”, lµ thi™n

Æ≠Íng mua sæm Æ›ch th˘c vÌi hµng tr®m th≠¨ng hi÷u hµng Æ«u th’ giÌi tı thÍi trang, n≠Ìc hoa, ÆÂng hÂ, giµy däp, vµng bπc Æ∏ qu˝, m¸ ph»m, nÈi th†t nh≠ Gucci, Hermes, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Zara, Giorgio Armani, Mont Blanc, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Versace, Calvin Klein... Macau c„ nh˜ng ch›nh s∏ch t˘ do kinh t’ kh∏ cÎi mÎ nh≠ mi‘n thu’, chÛ tr‰ng xu†t nhÀp kh»u. Do vÀy hµng h„a Æ“u Æ∂m b∂o gi∏ m“m, ch†t l≠Óng uy t›n, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ “ÆÈc” vµ ch›nh h∑ng. C∏c khu mua sæm h†p d…n nh†t cÒa Macau nªm Î qu∂ng tr≠Íng Largo de Senado, Æπi lÈ Amedi ho∆c nªm d‰c theo c∏c con phË Avenida Horta e Costa, Avenida do Infante D. Henrique...

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Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: Kh´ng c„ Æ≠Íng bay tr˘c ti’p Æi tı

TP. HCM Æ’n Macau. Du kh∏ch chÿ c„ th” Æ∏p m∏y bay Æ’n HÂng K´ng sau Æ„ di chuy”n Æ’n Macau bªng tµu c∏nh ng«m ho∆c m∏y bay tr˘c th®ng.

ßi lπi trong Macau: ô Macau c„ mÈt dπng x›ch l´ chÎ

Æ≠Óc 2 ng≠Íi Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Trishaw - mÈt thÍi tıng lµ bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Macau c„ th” Æ≠a du kh∏ch th≠ gi∑n dπo quanh thµnh phË di s∂n th’ giÌi nµy.

Ng´n ng˜: Ng´n ng˜ ch›nh th¯c lµ ti’ng

Qu∂ng ß´ng. Ti’ng Anh vµ ti’ng B ߵo Nha Æ“u Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng trong c∏c khu du lch vµ trung t©m thµnh phË. Do Æ„, nh˜ng du kh∏ch sµnh s·i ti’ng Anh ho∆c ti’ng B Ɠu thuÀn ti÷n trong giao ti’p.

Ti“n t÷: Macau c„ ƨn v ti“n t÷ ri™ng lµ

MOP. ßÂng Æ´la HÂng K´ng v…n Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng Î Macau nh≠ng ng≠Óc lπi ÆÂng MOP kh´ng c„ gi∏ tr Î HÂng K´ng.

¬m th˘c: ¬m th˘c Macau c„ s˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a

Qu∂ng ß´ng vµ B ߵo Nha. Thµnh ph«n gia v Æ’n tı B ߵo Nha, Nam M¸, Ch©u Phi, ƒn ßÈ cÚng nh≠ nguy™n li÷u ch›nh tı vÔng Qu∂ng ß´ng bao gÂm ngh÷, n≠Ìc cËt dıa, qu’, nhÙc ÆÀu kh†u. MÈt sË m„n Æ∆c tr≠ng lµ c¨m h∂i s∂n B ߵo Nha, b∏nh tr¯ng, gµ ch©u Phi, c∏ tuy’t ph¨i kh´ ≠Ìp muËi...

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Tuy÷t Æÿnh h¨n c∂ lµ show ngh÷ thuÀt c´ng phu nh†t, Ææt Æ· nh†t vµ thÍi gian di‘n ra dµi nh†t Î Macau

- “The House of Dancing Water”. Show nµy sœ k’t hÓp nh˜ng pha hµnh ÆÈng nguy hi”m d≠Ìi lµn n≠Ìc xanh nh≠ ng‰c, ngh÷ thuÀt nhµo lÈn bi”u di‘n xi’c tr™n kh´ng trung, ∏nh s∏ng ©m thanh Æ«y ma thuÀt. “The House of Dancing Water” tu©n theo m´ t›p tı l∆ng lœ cho Æ’n b†t ngÍ lÌn.

l†y bËi c∂nh lµ mÈt c©u chuy÷n t◊nh l∑ng mπn vµ chuy’n du hµnh v≠Ót thÍi gian, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bæt Æ«u kho∂ng thÍi gian 85 phÛt bªng h◊nh ∂nh mÈt ng≠ d©n chÃo thuy“n nhã nhµng tr™n s´ng. Chÿ vµi phÛt sau Æ„, m∆t n≠Ìc dÀy s„ng «m «m nh≠ h◊nh ∂nh qu∏i thÛ Kraken trÂi l™n Æ∏nh Ææm tµu bÃ

trong th«n thoπi Bæc ¢u. Ng≠Íi ng≠ phÒ ra t›n hi÷u, lÀp t¯c mÈt con tµu khÊng l xu†t hi÷n gi˜a Æπi d≠¨ng m™nh m´ng rÂi hµng tr®m t™n c≠Ìp bi”n lao xuËng tı cÈt buÂm 10m... Nh˜ng khung c∂nh bi’n m†t chÿ trong nh∏y mæt Æ” rÂi sau Æ„ nh≠Íng chÁ cho nh˜ng ti’t mÙc balllet trong n≠Ìc, Æua m´t´ tr™n m∆t n≠Ìc.

Ngoµi ra, cfln mÈt sË show tr◊nh di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt ©m thanh vµ ∏nh s∏ng v“ Æ™m tπi mÈt sË Æfia Æi”m tham quan nh≠ Tµn t›ch nhµ thÍ Th∏nh St.Paul, Qu∂ng Tr≠Íng Senado...

Kh„ ai c„ th” ngÍ, mÈt l∑nh thÊ nh· bä chÿ h¨n 21km2 lπi ghi Æ≠Óc d†u †n ÆÀm nät qua s˘ giao thoa gi˜a ß´ng vµ T©y, x≠a vµ nay nh≠ th’. ß„ lµ nät duy™n tr«m læng, s©u ÆÀm, hoµn toµn kh∏c hºn vÌi vŒ xa hoa b“ nÊi cÒa nh˜ng trung t©m gi∂i tr› hay casino. Vµ Æ„ lµ mÈt h†p l˘c kh∏c kh´ng dµnh cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æam m™ Æ· Æen.

Kh„ ai c„ th” ngÍ, mÈt l∑nh thÊ nh· bä lπi ghi Æ≠Óc d†u

†n ÆÀm nät gi˜a ß´ng vµ

T©y, x≠a vµ nay nh≠ th’.

travel Text: Nguyen Anh Hoai

Macau has nothing in

common with the {Cape of

Good Hope} in South Africa.

It is called such for its popularity

among many outsiders to try

their luck.

Once a small fi shing village in the western part of the Zhujiang River Delta, China, Macau has been called a must-see before you die destination. Initially a place of relative obscurity before several centuries of Portuguese control and subsequent commercialization, Macau has become a kingdom of casinos, often called the {las Vegas of Asia}.

even thet most imaginative people cannot think of such a sparkling destination in China with splendid buildings featuring an array of entertainment activities sharing one thing in common: gambling.

Few people would believe that before 1999, Macau still retained a strange Oriental landscape.

In the past, locals called their land {A Ma Gao} which literally means {the place of A Ma} to respect Mazu, the goddess who helped and supported local fi shermen. The Portuguese latinized the name to Macao or Macau. Here they founded a prosperous centre for trading aromatic spices between China and europe. Since 1999, step by step, this territory has become a recreation centre of Asia.

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like las Vegas, Macau’s economy depends on travel services, restaurants, hotels, and especially casinos. Currently, the scale of this industry in Macau is five times that of las Vegas, having far more casinos, many of which are just as luxurious as their American counterparts. Accordingly, it is no wonder that four or five star hotels also double as luxury casinos, which have been alluring visitors around the world to try their luck.

All casinos in Macau are managed by Ho Hung Sun, or also known as Stanley Ho. It can be said assuredly that without this billionaire, there would be no thriving {casino empire} of Asia. This industry also provides more than 90% of the income for this small territory. Serious international gamblers will only be satisfied with the world’s biggest casinos. While las Vegas boasts six of the ten largest, Macau holds a respectable three, with the last of the ten, of course, being Monaco’s Casino de Monte Carlo.

Asian VIPs often consider Macau as their first choice due to its convenient location and chances to enjoy a service package with first class accommodation, delicious delicacies and the latest luxurious vehicles. In addition, VIPs can also enjoy many other benefits, including accommodation, air tickets and other posh services. Regular VIPs can advance casino pokers to get a head start. Westerners have also started choosing Macau over Vegas to try their luck.

Among the many casinos in Macau, Venetian Macao is perhaps the crown jewel. Seen as an enlarged version of Vegas’s Venetian, the hotel casino showcases many features that everyone will want to visit at least once in their life. It is the largest single structure hotel building in Asia, the seventh largest building in the world by floor area, and the largest casino in the world.

Venetian measures more than 50,000 square meters with four themed gaming areas, namely, Phoenix, Red Dragon, Imperial House and Golden Fish. The casino consists of over 3,400 slot machines and 800 gambling tables. The gaming area of the Paiza Club is divided into private gaming rooms named for notable Asian cities and regions such as Yunnan, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. In addition, the establishment includes more than 30 international restaurants and, bars (plus the Malo Spa) exclusively serving the guests of Venetian Macao

Resort Hotel. With these services, Venetian attracts a large number of visitors, who would like to indulge in an array of entertainment and enjoy the comfortable ambiance, from staying in a spacious room with an Italian marble bathroom to seeing exciting street performances by european artists.

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{The House of Dancing Water} show combines dangerous acts under turquoise water with aerial acrobatics through a magical background of light and sound.

Along with its glamorous appearance, Grand lisboa offers excellent services. The hotel contains seven-star rooms, 430 of which are considered as {super-luxurious,} with a Turkish steam system and opulent carpets and interior.

The restaurant on the eighth floor will amaze you with its great collection of over 3,700 wines and a 100-page menu of traditional Chinese foods. Grand lisboa would not be quite as successful if its owner hadn’t taken the advice of a Feng Shui expert to change the hotel’s appearance to best transmute energy. It might have been thought risky to shape the building’s roof into a bottleneck, but its seems to have helped money flow into the hotel. Since then, Grand lisboa has been attracting millions of visitors.

Other impressive casinos includes Casino lisboa, City of Dreams, Galaxy Casino, The Crown, Star World, The Sands Macao and Wynn Macao.

GRAND ARTISTIC PERFORMANCES

Walking away from magical casinos, you can join in on hi-tech artistic shows, three of which are particularly impressive. These three have a tendency to lure even the same guests again and again.

Dragon’s Treasure - a 5D show - takes place at City of Dreams casino. You’ll be transported to another world as the four Dragon Kings showcase the strength of Fire, Ice, Thunder and Water to explore the mysterious powers of the Dragon Pearl and introduce you to their magical kingdoms. Here, guests are enchanted by ancient Chinese folklore.

Another interesting show, known as Diamond for a Good Fortune, is performed in the main lobby of Galaxy Macau as an extraordinary greeting. At first a crystal lamp, set to a state-of-the-art light show, fills the ceiling with dancing color. Next, mysterious music resounds throughout the lobby.

A highlight of Venetian Macao is its Renaissance beauty.

With imitative structures of Venice including St. Mark’s,

Doge’s Palace, and Campanile Tower, as well as three small canals with gondolas steered by singing sailors known as

traghettis. You will have a chance to relax on the water

while looking at international fashion brand names, cafes

and luxurious restaurants designed in classical Italian

styles. In addition, you can take photos with artists dressed in

medieval Italian clothes.

Another modern and professional casino is Grand lisboa, the tallest building in

Macau and one of its most recognized symbols. Grand

lisboa welcomes visitors with the images of two bird wings

and sparkling neon lights. Under the wings, a colorful

globe rests with a kaleidoscope of 1.2 million leD lights,

supported by gilded arches.

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A few minutes later, an icy fountain is lowered and an enormous 4-meter diamond emerges from the water, brightening the entire lobby. Finally, dancers dressed in colorful peacock costumes flutter gracefully across the stage.

But the most entertaining, most sophisticated, longest (and most expensive) performance in Macau is {The House of Dancing Water.} The show combines dangerous acts under turquoise water with aerial acrobatics through a magical background of light and sound. {The House of Dancing Water} always amazes viewers with a big surprise at the end of the show. The state-of-the-art water stage provides the setting for an 85-minute epic love story and spectacular journey through time, starting with a fisherman sailing his boat gently on the river. After some minutes, the surface of the water trembles as the Kraken beast emerges to sink boats as it did in Norse legends. The fisherman makes a secret sign and an enormous ship appears in the immense ocean. Then, hundreds of pirates jump from the mast into the sea. After the action, the scenery disappears, giving the stage over to ballets performed in the water and motorboat racing shows.

Besides these, tourists can enjoy other artistic shows in the evening at some famous attractions such as Ruins of St. Paul’s cathedral and Senado Square.

Few people can imagine how a small territory of just 21 square kilometers could mix the Orient and Occident, the past and present with such finesse and glamour. It is certainly unique among other entertainment centres, not to mention casinos. It is easy to see why such a place can attract the number of gamblers it does.

Sightseeing around Macau: Visitors can view buildings and squares such as Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral and Senado Square, built in Chinese and Portuguese architectural styles.

Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral: Originally built

between 1602 and 1640, St. Paul’s cathedral

stood during the peak period of shipping when the West expanded their colonies to the Orient. Under the control of Jesuit Carlo Spinola, St. Paul combined different Oriental and Occidental architectural schools, designed in part by Japanese Catholic artisans. For being built in the {Kingdom of Good Hope,} St. Paul may be one of the most unfortunate cathedrals. Having burnt down soon after it was built, it was rebuilt again in 1835. Since then, this place has been called the Ruins of St. Paul’s Cathedral.

Senado Square: Also called Largo do Senado in Portuguese. This sight is one of four largest squares in Macau with an area of 3,700square meters and is an ideal place for walking and viewing the imposing Western architectural structures that surround it. Well-known fashion brand names, stores of local specialties and the famous Macao Choi Heong Yuen bakery are all located here. The square often hosts many traditional Chinese festivals such as Mid-autumn Festival and Tet holiday as well as Christmas, with an array of activities such as fireworks and dragon dances.

Shopping: If people earn and

spend money in Hong Kong, they {burn} money in Macau. This is considered the {sleepless city} and a shopping paradise with hundreds of leading international

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brand names of fashion, perfume, cosmetics and interiors, including Gucci, Hermes, Chanel, Ralph Lauren, Zara, Giorgio Armani, Mont Blanc, Lacoste, Hugo Boss, Versace and Calvin Klein. Macau provides open economy policies such as duty-free and attaches much importance to export and import. Therefore, products , which are high-quality and exclusive, are sold at reasonable prices. The best shopping centers of Macau are situated in Largo de Senado Square, Amedi Boulevard or along Avenida Horta e Costa and Avenida do Infante D. Henrique.

Transportation: There is no direct

flight between HCMC and Macau. Visitors can fly

to Hong Kong and then travel to Macau by boat or helicopter.

Transportation within Macau: You can take a trishaw, an old symbol of the city which can hold two guests, to tour around this UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site.

Language: The official language of

Macau is Cantonese, but. English and Portuguese are also spoken in tourist sites and in the city centre.

Currency: MOP. Hong Kong

dollars are also used in Macau. However, MOP cannot be used in Hong Kong.

Cuisine: Macau cuisine

combines Guangdong and Portuguese foods. Local people often use many spices imported from Portugal, South America, Africa, India and also Guangdong such as saffron, coconut milk, cinnamon and nutmeg. Some popular dishes include Portuguese rice and seafood, egg cake, African chicken and dried salted codfish.

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ly Rose Champagne, r≠Óu, bia, n≠Ìc ng‰t - VND 2.800.000++. Li™n h÷: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tµm, 11 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi - Tel: 04. 3719 9000.

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Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh chµo mıng T’t ¢m lch 2015 vÌi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i h†p d…n mang t™n T’t TÀn h≠Îng, h¯a hãn sœ lµm n™n thÍi khæc Æ∏ng nhÌ cho nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u n®m. Tr‰n g„i chÿ tı 4.600.000VNß/1 Æ™m vµ 7.700.000VNß/2 Æ™m cho 2 kh∏ch, g„i T’t TÀn h≠Îng bao gÂm mÈt ho∆c hai Æ™m nghÿ tπi resort Æãp nh†t mi“n Bæc, ®n s∏ng hµng ngµy, mÈt b˜a tËi theo th˘c ƨn ch‰n sΩn Æ∆c bi÷t tπi nhµ hµng Organics ho∆c mÈt b˜a tËi buffet truy“n thËng tπi chÓ qu™ cÒa resort, hai voucher 60 phÛt massage ch©n ho∆c body tπi La Cochinchine Luxury Spa, sˆ dÙng mi‘n ph› b” b¨i bËn mÔa trong nhµ, mi‘n ph› vµo cˆa khu vui ch¨i trŒ em, mi‘n ph› thu™ xe Æπp sˆ dÙng tπi resort, gi∂m gi∏ 20% tour Æi Trµng An - B∏i ß›nh - Hoa L≠. Th´ng tin li™n h÷: Emeralda Resort Ninh B◊nh, Khu b∂o tÂn V©n Long, x∑ Gia V©n, huy÷n Gia Vi‘n, Ninh B◊nh - Tel: 0303. 658 333 - Website: www.emeraldaresort.com.

Xu©n nµy, h∑y Æ„n ngµy T’t truy“n thËng ˝ ngh‹a tπi t«ng th≠Óng kh∏ch sπn Novotel Nha Trang (Nha Trang), mÈt trong nh˜ng kh∏ch sπn c„ v tr› Æãp nh†t tπi thµnh phË Æ” cÔng ng≠Íi th©n chi™m ng≠Ïng ph∏o hoa vµ ghi lπi nh˜ng h◊nh ∂nh tuy÷t vÍi cho kho∂ng khæc Æ∏ng nhÌ nh†t trong n®m. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh mÛa l©n s∏ng mÂng mÈt T’t (19/02) ph›a tr≠Ìc kh∏ch sπn c«u chÛc cho mÈt n®m mÌi an

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B«u kh´ng kh› †m ∏p cÒa T’t v´ cÔng phÔ hÓp vÌi th˘c ƨn Æ∆c bi÷t tπi Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon. Atrium Lounge & Lobby Lounge cÒa kh∏ch sπn ∏p dÙng ≠u Æ∑i "giÍ vµng" trong ba th∏ng Æ«u n®m 2015 vÌi m¯c ≠u Æ∑i l™n Æ’n 50% c∏c th¯c uËng tı 17:30 - 19:30. Renaissance cÚng Æ≠a ra mÈt ch≠¨ng tr◊nh mÌi mıng Valentine vÌi set cocktail Valentine chÿ tı 200.000+++VND vµ c∏c m…u b∏nh cupcake t∆ng kÃm. Khi Æ’n dÔng b˜a tπi c∏c nhµ hµng cÒa kh∏ch sπn vµo ngµy QuËc T’ PhÙ N˜ 08/3, bπn sœ Æ≠Óc nhÀn "Sunday Voucher" mi‘n ph› th¯c uËng Æ«u ti™n tπi Pool Bar ho∆c Atrium Lounge vµo mÁi chÒ nhÀt cho Æ’n 08/04/2015.

Chµo Æ„n T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n, NYDC ra mæt Set Menu b˜a

tr≠a vÌi gi∏ chÿ tı 119.000 VND bao gÂm 1 trong 5 m„n ch›nh: "Baked Seabass", "Beef Pie", "Wings on the Rack", "Poach Pork" vµ "Baked Prawn" cÔng 1 ph«n n≠Ìc uËng. B™n cπnh Æ„, tı nay Æ’n h’t 28/2, vÌi mÁi 299.000 VND (bao gÂm tËi thi”u 1 s∂n ph»m t’t), kh∏ch hµng sœ Æ≠Óc quay vng xoay may mæn & trÛng nhi“u gi∂i th≠Îng thÛ v cho ÆÓt ghä th®m k’ ti’p.

B· lπi sau l≠ng s˘ Ân µo n∏o nhi÷t n¨i phË th, h∑y th∂ hÂn m◊nh vµo ©m thanh r◊ rµo cÒa ti’ng s„ng bi”n ha quy÷n cÔng mÔi h≠¨ng ng∏t th¨m d‘ chu cÒa c∏c loπi tinh d«u thi™n nhi™n Æ” t◊m lπi s˘ th≠ th∏i tuy÷t ÆËi trong t©m hÂn bπn tπi thi™n Æ≠Íng tr li÷u cao c†p Havana Spa vÌi ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t dµnh cho n®m mÌi 2015. Chÿ vÌi 110.000 ÆÂng bπn sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m tinh hoa ngh÷ thuÀt Spa Æ›ch th˘c vÌi g„i tr li÷u ÆÈc Æ∏o thi’t k’ ri™ng cho qu˝ kh∏ch Æ” khÎi ÆÈng mÈt n®m mÌi s∂ng kho∏i vµ trµn Æ«y n®ng l≠Óng. Th´ng tin li™n h÷: Havana Spa - Kh∏ch sπn BEST WESTERN PREMIER Havana Nha Trang, 38 Æ≠Íng Tr«n PhÛ, Nha Trang. Tel: HN 04.3555.3735 - Nha Trang 058.388.9999 - HCM 08.3914.156.

Trong ngµy T’t cÊ truy“n, kh∏ch sπn Sheraton Nha Trang sΩn sµng mÍi th˘c kh∏ch tr∂i nghi÷m nh˜ng th˘c ƨn ¢u - É Æa dπng cÔng ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ©m nhπc s´i ÆÈng, ngæm ph∏o hoa Æ„n Giao thıa tuy÷t vÍi tπi qu«y bar Altitude, t«ng 28. Gi∏ vä Æ™m giao thıa lµ VND300.000/kh∏ch bao gÂm 1 th¯c uËng kh´ng cÂn ho∆c 1 bia. B™n cπnh Æ„, tı ngµy 19-21/2, Nhµ hµng Feast, t«ng 1 cÚng chu»n b hai b˜a ti÷c buffet phÙc vÙ phong phÛ c∏c m„n ®n truy“n thËng Vi÷t Nam nh≠: b∏nh xÃo ,b∏nh ch≠ng, b∏nh tät, tht Æ´ng... Bπn cÚng sœ cho∏ng ngÓp tr≠Ìc d∑y h∂i s∂n t≠¨i sËng Æ«y ®m æp sΩn sµng Æ≠Óc n†u theo y™u c«u, c∏c m„n n≠Ìng BBQ vµ nh˜ng m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng tuy÷t h∂o vÌi gi∏ VND639.000++/kh∏ch (Mi‘n ph› bia vµ n≠Ìc ng‰t suËt buÊi tËi).ß” bi’t th™m th´ng tin vµ Æ∆t bµn, vui lng g‰i ßi÷n thoπi: 058 388 0000 ho∆c gÎi email v“: dining.nhatrang@sheraton.com.

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of five main courses: Baked Seabass, Beef Pie, Wings on the Rack, Poach Pork and Baked Prawn, along with a drink. Besides, until February 28, with every 299,000VND (including at least one Tet product), guests can join in the lucky draw and receive many valuable prizes in your next visit.

Leave all your worries and pressures of daily life behind in the city, immerse yourselves in the whisper of ocean waves blended with essential natural oils to find the absolute relaxation in your mind at a truly luxurious heaven of Havana Spa with special promotion for the new year 2015. Only with VND 110,000, you can experience your luxury life with the essence of true spa arts. The package is specially designed for you to start your new year with fresh mind and full energy. For further information, please contact: Havana Spa - BEST WESTERN PREMIER Havana Nha Trang Hotel, 38 Tran Phu, Nha Trang. Tel: HN 04.3555.3735 - Nha Trang 058.388.9999 - HCM 08.3914.156.

With panoramic view of Nha Trang bay, the stylish bar on the 28th floor of Sheraton Nha Trang is a unique destination in Nha Trang to celebrate the successful year past and welcome a new prosperous year coming. Entrance fee is VND300,000 net, with one soft drink included. From February 19 - 21, 2015, a special buffet dinner with a vast array of Vietnamese traditional dishes will be served at Feast restaurant, the rate is VND639,000++/person (Free flow soft drinks and local beers). Chefs of the hotel have paid attention to observing Vietnamese traditions whilst rolling out the international gourmet fare to cater to more international palates. Treat your friends and family to auspicious dishes presented with signature contemporary twist for a season of luck and prosperity at Sheraton Nha Trang Hotel and Spa. For further information, please call 058 388 0000 or email: dining.nhatrang@sheraton.com.

Pamper your body and enjoy the best services and facilities at Villa Aesthetica with special discount up to 30% for early customers. The program is applied from 9am to 1pm (Mon - Fri). The spa services include: professional facial care, body treatment, wellness, and many other services. Do not miss this standing opportunity to find yourself great moments with this special offer. This is not applied with other promotions. Further information, contact Hotline 0909692901 - Tel: 0862643388. Website: www.villaaesthetica.com

The Cliff Resort & Residences (Mui Ne, Phan Thiet) owns magnificent scenery with a view to the blue ocean and sparkling sandy bank. All harmonizes with the romantic Mediterranean architectural style. The resort was awarded "The Guide Awards - Excellent Resort in Contemporary Style and Good Service" by TripAdvisor. This is an ideal hideaway for you and your family on Tet holiday. Here, you can make Chung cake, enjoy music performances, spring drums, lucky money and a cosy buffet dinner on the beach. Hotline: 0903 594 564 - Website: www.thecliffresort.com.vn.

Planning a getaway this holiday season? Enjoy 25% discount on room rate with breakfast, complimentary wifi access, late check-out till 3:00pm and 20% discount on all food and beverage consumption. Come for the rates and stay for the experience! Applied for bookings from now to February 25, 2015 and stay period till February 28, 2015. For further information, please call 04 3933 0500 or email to reservations.hanoi@hilton.com.

Celebrate the beginning of a passionate journey together with the blissful sanctuary, the ever after kind at Fortuna Hotel Hanoi. To welcome wedding season, Fortuna Hotel Hanoi will introduce special offer of 1 additional compliment free table for 20 tables. Wedding experts will take care of every detail from initial menu tastings and decor selection to custom cakes, all tailored to the bride's individual wishes. The offer is valid until 2/2015 and not applicable in conjunction with other promotions. For further information, please call 04. 3831 3333 (ext 6466) or email: catering@fortuna.vn.

Spend your time with your sweetheart on the Valentine's Day and enjoy a wonderful meal in a romantic space at restaurants of Sheraton Hanoi Hotel on February 14.

Dinner buffet at Oven D'or at 1,350,000++VND/person (including wine, beer, soft drinks and Romantic Cocktail). Hemispheres Steak & Seafood Grill restaurant offers a special menu for two, accompanied with a glass of Rose Champagne, wine, beer and soft drinks at 2,800,000++VND. Contact: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel, K5 Nghi Tam, 11 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi - Tel: 04. 3719 9000.

Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh welcomes the lunar new year of 2015 with an extraordinary promotion named Emeralda Tet package, offering a host of privileges that will make holiday memories you will remember throughout the year. From VND4,600,000/night and VND7,700,000/two nights for two guests, Emeralda Tet package includes one or two night accommodation with daily breakfast, one special set menu dinner at Organics Restaurant or one traditional buffet dinner at Vietnamese market of the resort, two sixty minute foot or body massage at La Cochinchine Luxury Spa, complimentary access to heated indoor pool and kid club, free bike rental, 20% discount on Trang An - Bai Dinh - Hoa Lu tour, and more. For further information, please contact: Emeralda Resort Ninh Binh, Van Long Reserve, Gia Van Commune, Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh - Tel: 0303. 658 333 - Website: www.emeraldaresort.com.

Welcome the Lunar New Year at the 18th floor rooftop of Novotel Nha Trang - the best-located hotel in town to watch the stunning firework performance with your beloved ones, have a drink and take pictures in this special moment of the year. In the morning of February 19 (January 1st, lunar month), the Dragon Dance will be held in front of the hotel to wish the good luck for New Year. Watching firework performance at rooftop: VND 350.000++/ person including 3 drinks: house wine, beer or soft drink from 10p.m February 18

2015 till 0.30a.m February 19, 2015. Buffet dinner February 19, 2015: VND 630.000++/ person. On Lunar New Year Days (from February 19 - 25), enjoy a buffet lunch: VND 350.000++/person. For further information, please visit www.novotel-nhatrang.com.

Park Hyatt Saigon has everything to make this Valentine's Day an unforgettable memory with your sweetheart. For a cute yet elegant treat, opt for Park Lounge's special collection of macaroons for this occasion of love. The set features an array of irresistible flavors, including strawberry, pomegranate and cranberry, presented in shades of red. Available throughout February at VND 90,000++. In addition, take your darling to Opera or Square One restaurant to indulge in our sumptuous five course dinner menus, set in the incandescent light of Saigon's finest dining venues. Italian dinner at Opera is priced at VND 3,333,000 net per couple, including one glass of Prosecco Rose per person; while a dinner for two at Square One is available at VND 5,555,000 net, including one glass of Moet & Chandon Rose per person. For further information, please call 08.3824 1234 or email to saigon.park@hyatt.com.

The Tet holiday will be warmly welcomed at Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon. Atrium Lounge & Lobby Lounge of the hotel is offering the "happy hour" daily from 5:30pm - 7:30pm with 50% discount on selected drink list. In addition, Renaissance also offers Valentine cocktails set, only from VND 200,000 and cup cakes as a gift for any couple. Dining at restaurants of the hotel on Women's Day, March 8, you can get free "Sunday Voucher" for first free drink at Pool Bar or Atrium Lounge every Sunday until April 8, 2015.

On the traditional Tet occasion, NYDC offers a lunch set menu only from 119,000VND, including one

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Tÿnh Qu∂ng Ninh vµ tÿnh Bæc Giang Æang x©y d˘ng vµ hoµn thi÷n h s¨ xät duy÷t vµo th∏ng 9/2015 Æ” tr◊nh UNESCO trong n®m 2016 xem xät c´ng nhÀn Y™n Tˆ lµ di s∂n th’ giÌi vµo n®m 2017. H÷ thËng qu«n th” c∏c c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc Æ sÈ Æ≠Óc Æ∆t trong mÈt tÊng th” c∂nh quan hÔng v‹, th¨ mÈng trong khu Danh thæng Trung t©m PhÀt gi∏o Y™n Tˆ, bao gÂm hµng chÙc ng´i chÔa, hµng tr®m am, th∏p, hµng ngµn di vÀt cÊ qu˝ hi’m, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ nh˜ng b∂n kinh v®n vµ c∏c b∂n s∏ch qu˝ hi’m, ch¯a Æ˘ng nh˜ng gi∏ tr tinh th«n, t≠ t≠Îng cÒa Thi“n ph∏i TrÛc L©m vµ n“n v®n h„a huy hoµng, r˘c rÏ ßπi Vi÷t.

TÊng cÙc Du lch c´ng bË ch›nh th¯c k™nh Youtube qu∂ng b∏ du lch Vi÷t Nam. ß©y lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng hoπt ÆÈng nhªm t®ng c≠Íng qu∂ng b∏ th´ng tin v“ du lch Vi÷t Nam tr™n c∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n truy“n th´ng. VÌi nh˜ng h◊nh ∂nh Æ≠Óc giÌi thi÷u tr™n mπng x∑ hÈi Youtube, ngµnh du lch VN hy v‰ng sœ g„p ph«n Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u theo d‚i c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh, b∂n tin du lch cÒa kh∏n gi∂ trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc.

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S∏u di t›ch, danh thæng cÒa thÒ Æ´ Hµ NÈi sœ kh´ng thu ph› trong 3 ngµy T’t cÊ truy“n cÒa d©n tÈc (ngµy 30, mÔng 1, 2 T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n), bao gÂm: Æ“n Ng‰c S¨n, Æ“n Qu∏n Th∏nh, chÔa T©y Ph≠¨ng, chÔa Th«y, chÔa H≠¨ng, lµng cÊ ß≠Íng L©m. Ri™ng di t›ch Æ“n Ng‰c S¨n sœ kh´ng thu ph› trong ngµy giÁ Th∏nh 20/8 ©m lch.

Ngµy nay, vi÷c Æi du lch, c´ng t∏c n≠Ìc ngoµi Æang ngµy cµng phÊ bi’n. Gi˜ li™n lπc th≠Íng xuy™n vÌi gia Æ◊nh, bπn bà vµ ÆÂng nghi÷p khi roaming lµ nhu c«u thi’t y’u. ß∏p ¯ng nhu c«u cÒa Kh∏ch hµng, Viettel Æ∑ cung c†p ti÷n ›ch Roaming Callback - G‰i lπi khi Æang roaming. T›nh n®ng giÛp thu™ bao di ÆÈng Viettel Æang roaming Î c∏c quËc gia tr™n th’ giÌi k’t nËi Ƶm thoπi vÌi thu™ bao di ÆÈng Viettel Æang Î Vi÷t Nam ho∆c thu™ bao di ÆÈng ngoπi mπng. VÌi thao t∏c ƨn gi∂n tr™n Æi÷n thoπi bªng c∏ch b†m *138*sË Æi÷n thoπi c«n li™n lπc vµ ph›m G‰i, thu™ bao sœ Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ k’t nËi cuÈc g‰i vÌi thu™ bao kh∏c. V› dÙ, thu™ bao c«n Ƶm thoπi vÌi sË Æi÷n thoπi 0981234567, thu™ bao sœ thao t∏c nh≠ sau: *138* 0981234567 vµ ph›m G‰i. T›nh n®ng nµy Æ∆c bi÷t h˜u ›ch vÌi c∏c thu™ bao tr∂ tr≠Ìc v◊ tπi b†t k˙

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Sau thµnh c´ng tı Æ≠Íng bay Hµ NÈi - Hπ Long, ngµy 3/1/2015, Hµng kh´ng H∂i ¢u Æ∑ ti’p tÙc mÎ Æ≠Íng bay TP. H Ch› Minh Æi Phan Thi’t, vÌi chuy’n bay th≠¨ng mπi Æ«u ti™n trÎ 14 du kh∏ch Nga tr™n 2 chi’c thÒy phi c¨, Æ∏nh d†u mÈt n®m mÌi nÎ rÈ c∏c Æi”m Æ’n mÌi cÒa dch vÙ vÀn t∂i Æ∆c bi÷t nµy. MÌi Æ©y, tπp ch› The New York Times (M¸) Æ∑ Æ∏nh gi∏ dch vÙ ngæm vnh Hπ Long tı thÒy phi c¨ lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng dch vÙ du lch h†p d…n nh†t n®m 2015 mµ m‰i du kh∏ch n™n tr∂i nghi÷m. Sau Æ≠Íng bay Æi Phan Thi’t, h∑ng sœ mÎ ti’p Æ≠Íng bay TP. H Ch› Minh - C«n Th¨, hπ c∏nh tr™n s´ng HÀu. MÁi ngµy sœ c„ 2 chuy’n TP. H Ch› Minh - Phan Thi’t vµo buÊi s∏ng vµ 2 chuy’n TP. H Ch› Minh - C«n Th¨ vµo buÊi chi“u.

Tı th∏ng 2, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ß™m phË cÊ HÈi An sœ th˘c hi÷n 2 l«n/th∏ng (vµo tËi mÔng 1 vµ tËi 14 ©m lch). ß” phÙc vÙ nhu c«u cÒa ng≠Íi d©n vµ du kh∏ch, d˘ ki’n ch≠¨ng tr◊nh c„ th” mÎ 4 l«n/th∏ng. "ß™m phË cÊ HÈi An" Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c thˆ nghi÷m vµo n®m 1998, Æ’n nay qua 17 n®m, c„ h¨n 200 Æ™m phË cÊ Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c Ænh k˙, h¨n 50 Æ™m phË cÊ thu nh· phÙc vÙ kh∏ch quËc t’ vµ nÈi Æa. Nh©n dp T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n 2015, "ß™m phË cÊ" sœ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vÌi nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng v®n h„a v®n ngh÷ nhªm

t®ng s˘ h†p d…n cho s∂n ph»m du lch Æ∆c sæc, ÆÈc Æ∏o nµy cÒa HÈi An.

K” tı ngµy 31/3, hµnh kh∏ch cÒa Vietnam Airlines khi Æi ho∆c Æ’n London (Anh) sœ ti’n hµnh lµm thÒ tÙc, gˆi hµnh l˝ vµ l™n tµu bay tπi nhµ ga cÒa s©n bay Heathrow - thay cho s©n bay Vietnam Airlines khai th∏c hi÷n nay lµ Gatwick. Tπi s©n bay Heathrow, Vietnam Airlines sœ t®ng t«n su†t tı 4 chuy’n/tu«n l™n thµnh 5 chuy’n/tu«n, bao gÂm 3 chuy’n gi˜a Hµ NÈi ñ London, 2 chuy’n gi˜a TP. H Ch› Minh - London vµ sœ t®ng t«n su†t l™n hµng ngµy vµo n®m 2016.

D˘ ki’n vµo th∏ng 4/2015, du kh∏ch sœ d‘ dµng chinh phÙc n„c nhµ ß´ng D≠¨ng nhÍ h÷ thËng c∏p treo hi÷n Æπi. ßi“u nµy Æ∑ t®ng s¯c h†p d…n cho danh thæng nµy. Chuy™n trang du lch nÊi ti’ng cÒa n≠Ìc Anh Roughguides mÌi Æ©y Æ∑ ch‰n Sapa lµ mÈt trong 9 Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng Æ≠Óc chÍ ÆÓi kh∏m ph∏ trong n®m 2015. C∏p treo Fansipan tπi Sapa sœ lµ tuy’n c∏p treo dµi nh†t vµ cao nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi (dµi kho∂ng 6,2 km), bæt Æ«u tı th tr†n Sapa, v≠Ót qua thung lÚng M≠Íng Hoa k’t nËi vÌi c∏c Æi”m du lch mÌi vµ l™n Æÿnh Fansipan Î cao ÆÈ 2.900-3.000m. VÌi h÷ thËng c∏p treo hi÷n Æπi nµy, du kh∏ch chÿ m†t 20 phÛt Æ” tÌi Æÿnh Fansipan (cao 3.143m) thay v◊ nh˜ng chuy’n leo nÛi käo dµi 2-3 ngµy.

Tı 26/4 - 02/5 sœ di‘n ra Tu«n l‘ Du lch xanh ßÂng Bªng S´ng Cˆu Long tπi C«n Th¨ vÌi s˘ tham gia cÒa c∏c tÿnh, thµnh phË du lch tr™n c∂ n≠Ìc; vµ c∏c thµnh phË lÌn thuÈc c∏c n≠Ìc Ti”u vÔng s´ng Mekong nh≠: Th∏i Lan, Campuchia, Myanmar, Lµo. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh d˘ ki’n c„ mÈt sË hoπt ÆÈng nÊi bÀt nh≠: Tri”n l∑m hÈi chÓ du lch, th≠¨ng mπi; hÈi ngh xÛc ti’n Æ«u t≠ du lch vÔng ßBSCL; hÈi ngh k’t nËi du lch xanh gi˜a c∏c thµnh phË lÌn Vi÷t Nam vÌi c∏c thµnh phË lÌn

thuÈc c∏c n≠Ìc Ti”u vÔng s´ng Mekong; hÈi th∂o li™n k’t ph∏t tri”n du lch xanh. MÈt sË hoπt ÆÈng b™n l“: ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bi”u di‘n v®n ngh÷, cuÈc thi Hoa kh´i ßBSCL, thi Ɔu th” thao... N®m 2015, Tu«n l‘ Du lch xanh ßÂng Bªng S´ng Cˆu Long sœ thay cho s˘ ki÷n Di‘n Ƶn HÓp t∏c kinh t’ ßBSCL (MDEC) Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c quy m´ hªng n®m tı n®m 2007 Æ’n nay.

Sau g«n 8 n®m tri”n khai dch vÙ Infoplus, Vinaphone ti’p tÙc Æ≠a tÌi kh∏ch hµng g„i c≠Ìc th´ng tin Lµm Æãp. VÌi ti÷n ›ch tı dch vÙ nµy, kh∏ch hµng sœ c„ Æ≠Óc gÓi ˝ v´ cÔng h˜u ›ch cho hµng loπt nh˜ng c©u h·i Lµm sao Æ” gi∂m c©n nhanh nh†t? Phong c∏ch trang Æi”m nµo Æang thnh hµnh?. Chÿ vÌi mÈt tin nhæn duy nh†t DK LDCBL gˆi 9000 vµ 5000Æ cho mÁi tu«n sˆ dÙng, nh˜ng kinh nghi÷m h˜u ›ch giÛp bπn Æãp l™n trong mæt nh˜ng ng≠Íi xung quanh sœ nªm g‰n trong thi’t b di ÆÈng cÒa ng≠Íi sˆ dÙng. Chi ti’t truy cÀp website: http://infoplus.vinaphone.com.vn/ ho∆c hotline 19001255.

CuËi th∏ng 1 vıa qua, Ch›nh quy“n thµnh phË Tokyo Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c c∏c buÊi h‰p b∏o, hÈi th∂o qu∂ng b∏ h◊nh ∂nh thµnh phË Tokyo vµ cung c†p th™m nhi“u th´ng tin bÊ ›ch Æ” du kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam c„ th™m l˘a ch‰n cho Æi”m Æ’n du lch ti’p theo trong n®m 2015. H≠Ìng tÌi vi÷c Æ≠a NhÀt B∂n trÎ thµnh mÈt "QuËc gia du lch", k’ tı th∏ng 10 n®m ngo∏i, ch›nh phÒ NhÀt B∂n Æ∑ mÎ rÈng c∏c phπm vi mi‘n thu’, song song Æ„, sË l≠Óng c∏c cˆa hµng mi‘n thu’ Î NhÀt B∂n cÚng gia t®ng nhanh ch„ng. CÚng trong n®m qua, vi÷c nÌi l·ng thÒ tÙc c†p th th˘c Æ’n NhÀt Æ∑ thÀt s˘ lµ mÈt c¨ hÈi vµng Æ” qu∂ng b∏ s¯c h†p d…n cÒa Tokyo ra quËc t’ cÚng nh≠ mÍi g‰i du kh∏ch Vi÷t Nam Æ’n vÌi thµnh phË nµy. Nh˜ng bi÷n ph∏p n„i tr™n ch›nh lµ mÈt ph«n trong nÁ l˘c cÒa Ch›nh phÒ Tokyo nhªm Æπt mÙc ti™u t®ng sË du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi l™n tÌi 20 tri÷u ng≠Íi/n®m vµo n®m 2020.

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At the end of January, Tokyo government has organized press conferences to promote the city and provide Vietnamese useful information for their vacation plans in 2015. With the aim of turning Japan into a "tourist country", since last October, Japanese government has offered more duty-free shops. Also last year, the country loosens its procedures of issuing visa, giving them a very good chance to advertise the attraction of Tokyo to the world as well as invite Vietnamese guests to this city. These policies are a part of Tokyo's effort in obtaining the number of international visitors to 20 million people per year in 2020.

Six tourist attractions and historical relics in the capital city of Hanoi will open, free of charge, during Tet holiday 2015 (from December 30, 2014 to January 2, 2015 of the lunar year). Specifically, tourists will be offered free entrance fees when they visit Ngoc Son temple, Quan Thanh temple, Tay Phuong pagoda, Thay pagoda, Huong pagoda and Duong Lam ancient village.

Quang Ninh province and its neighbouring Bac Giang have been preparing a dossier to seek the World Heritage status for the Yen Tu Buddhism Complex. It is expected to be completed in September this year and then submitted to UNESCO in 2016 for recognition in 2017. The complex is a demonstration of an interaction between human beings and nature, reflecting the uninterrupted residence of people, especially Buddhism followers, since thousands of years ago. Besides numerous temples, it also preserves many old religious and cultural documents such as precious prayer-books and monks' writings.

In order to strengthen Vietnam tourism promotion in the media, VNAT has Vietnam tourism promotion channel built in the social network Youtube. This channel will contribute to meeting demands on watching tourism news, events and attractions of domestic and foreign audiences and at the same time diversifying information channels for tourists when learning about Vietnam tourism.

Quang Ngai invests 2,840 billion VND for developing tourism on Ly Son Island. With this capital, this project plays an important role in the economic and social development of this region. With this project, Ly Son island district will be built with both usual travel forms and classy resorts, villas, beaches, entertaining centers, civil airport, wharfs and flyingboats.

After the operation of Hanoi - Halong flight on January 3rd, 2015, Hai Au Airlines continues to depart its HCMC - Phan Thiet route with the first commercial flight carrying 14 Russian passengers on two seaplanes, marking a new year with many new destinations of this

special transportation service. Recently, The New York Times magazine (America) rated the sightseeing service on Halong bay on board a seaplane as one of the most attractive travel services in 2015 that everyone should try. After the itinerary to Phan Thiet, the carrier will launch its HCMC - Can Tho route, landing on Hau river. Two departures between HCMC and Phan Thiet are operated in the morning and two departures between HCMC and Can Tho are operated in the afternoon.

The Hoi An city People Committee of Quang Nam province recently announced that the show "Hoi An ancient town by night" will be held twice a month, instead of one on 14th on the lunar calendar, in order to attract more tourists and locals. The event, initiated in 1998, has been held for 200 times, along with over 50 small shows, for domestic and international visitors. The city's authorities asked its cultural-sports center to improve the event's contents and forms to promote its unique tourism destination.

Airport in London (England) from March 31, 2015. Accordingly, passengers of Vietnam Airlines traveling from/to London (UK) will conduct check-in procedures, baggage and boarding at Heathrow, instead of Gatwick Airport, the current airport operated by Vietnam Airlines. At the London Heathrow Airport, Vietnam Airlines will increase the frequency of 4 flights / week up to 5 flights / week, including 3 flights between Hanoi - London route, 2 flights between HCMC and London. And, it will increase the daily frequency by 2016.

From April 2015, visitors of Sapa can easily conquer the roof of Indochina on the modern cable car, which will increase the attraction of this

tourist site. The UK travel publisher, Rough Guides, has listed Vietnam's Sapa cable car among 9 new tourist attractions to visit in 2015. Fansipan cable car in Sapa will be the longest and highest cable car of the world (about 6,2km), starting from Sapa town across Muong Hoa valley and other attractions before reaching Fansipan peak at 2,900 - 3,000m. With this cable car system, visitors only take 20 minutes to reach Fansipan peak instead of long journey during 2-3 days.

The Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week in 2015 to promote regional tourism and contribute to local socio-economic development will take place from April 26 to May 2 in Can Tho City. The event will draw the participation of provinces and cities with tourism strength in Vietnam and other Mekong Sub-region countries like Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, and Laos, as well as a number of foreign organizations and businesses. Mekong Delta cities will introduce their tourist potential and special cultural products. In 2015, the Mekong Delta Green Tourism Week will replace the Mekong Delta Economic Cooperation Forum (MDEC) held annually from 2007 until now.

Nowadays, traveling or working abroad are increasingly popular. Keeping regular contact with family, friends and colleagues while roaming are necessary. To meet the demands of customers, Viettel has provided a new utility: Roaming Callback - Call back when you are roaming. This utility allows Viettel mobile subscribers roaming in countries around the world to connect with Viettel mobile subscribers in Vietnam or subscribers of other mobile networks. You can access to this utility by simply pressing * 138 *

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EMBASSIES/CONSULATESINDIA

(58 - 60 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3824 4989)

CANADA (31 HÔng V≠¨ng, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3734 5000)

GERMANY (29 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3843 0245)

KOREA

(Daeha Building, 360 Kim M∑ *Tel: 3831 5110)

AMERICA

(170 Ng‰c Kh∏nh, Kim M∑ *Tel: 3850 5000)

INDONESIA (50 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 3353)

MALAYSIA (43 - 45 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3734 3836/49)

SINGAPORE (41- 43 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3848 9168)

THAILAND (63 - 65 Hoµng Di÷u, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 5092)

TURKEY

(Floor 14, HCO Building, 44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3822 2460)

AIRLINESAIR ASTANA (Room 707, Floor 7, Ford Th®ng Long Building - 105 L∏ng Hπ *Tel: 3562 7536 *Website: http://www.airastana.com)

KOREAN AIR

(Floor 2, VIT Building, 519 Kim M∑ *Website: www.koreanair.com.)

MALAYSIA AIRLINES (Floor 2, Somerset Grand Hµ NÈi - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3826 8819 *Website: http://www.malaysiaairlines.com)

QATAR AIRWAYS (Floor 2, Sentinel Place Building, 41A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 6191*website: http://qatarairways.com)

VIETNAM AIRLINES (200 Nguy‘n S¨n, BÂ ß“, Long Bi™n *Tel: 3873 0314 *Website: http://www.vietnamairlines.com)

TRAVEL AGENTSBUFFALO TOURS (70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 0702 *Websitel: www.buffalotours.com)

GOLDEN TOUR (1st Floor, 16 Hµm Long, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6000 )

CTY TNHH TM & DU LëCH BÑN ߤNG HÄNH - A - TRAVEL MATE CO. LTD.(7 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: (84-4) 3926

3370 *Fax: (84-4) 3926 3367)

(113C, Bui Vien Str., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City *Tel: (84-8) 38 38 66 78 *Fax: (84-8) 38 38 66 76

(45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (84-54)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax: (84-54) 393 44 57)

TAXISHANOI TAXI CP CORPORATION (105 L∏ng Hπ *Tel: 3826 2626 Website: www.taxicp.com.vn)

MAI LINH (47 Kim ßÂng, Gi∏p B∏t, Hoµng Mai *Tel: 3822 2666 *3861 6161 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

HOTELS/RESORTSCROWNE PLAZA WEST HANOI (36 L™ ߯c Th‰ *Tel: 6270 6688 *Website: www.crowneplaza.com)

DAEWOO (360 Kim M∑, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 5000 *Website: http://www.hanoidaewoohotel.com)

FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI (6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn)

HANOI CLUB (76 Y™n PhÙ, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3823 8115 *Website: http://www.hanoi-club.com)

INTERCONTINENTAL HANOI WESTLAKE (1A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 8888 *Website: http://www.intercontinental.com)

JW MARRIOTT HANOI (No 8, ßÁ ߯c DÙc, M‘ Tr◊, Tı Li™m *Tel: 3833 5588 *Website:www.marriott.com)

MAISON D'HANOI HANOVA (35 - 37 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0999 *Website: http://

www.hanovahotel.com)

MELIA HANOI (44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3343 *Website: http://www.meliahanoi.com)

PULLMAN HANOI (40 C∏t Linh Street, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 0688 * Website:www.pullman-hanoi.com)

SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE (15 Ng´ Quy“n Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3826 6919 *Website:http://www.sofitel- legend.com)

SOFITEL PLAZA HANOI (1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 8888 *Website: www.accorhotels.com/asia)

RESTAURANTS É GIA

(36 Quang Trung, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng * Tel: 04 3942 6565)

ALLANTE

(1stFloor, 19 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3971 3888) ASAHI HOTPOT

(76 Tri÷u Vi÷t V≠¨ng, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, *Tel: 3944 7966)

ASAHI SUSHI (288 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3974 5945 *Website: http://asahisushi.vn/vn/index.php)BLUEBIRD WINE CELLAR - RESTAURANT - BISTRO (7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www.bluebirdwine.com)

COYEN RESTAURANT (99 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3926 4999 *Website: www.coyenrestaurant.com)

C•M VIåT (63 Phπm HÂng Th∏i *Tel: 3927 5920)

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS

CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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141 TRAVELLIVE

CLUB DE L'ORIENTAL (22 T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3826 8801 *Hotline: 3927 4641/ 0904885414)

DA PAOLO WESTLAKE

(No 18, Lane 50/59/17 ß∆ng Thai Mai, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 8585 1443)

DON'S RESTAURANT

(16 lane, 27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 3719 2828)

DRAGON PALACE

(64B Qu∏n S¯, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9168)

HÅI SÅN NGON

(199A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 3170 *Website: http://ngonhaisan.vn)

HIGHWAY4

(5 Hµng Tre, Hoµn Ki’m * 101 Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y * 54 Mai Hæc ß’, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng) KHAZAANA

(11 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m*Tel: 3934 3513)

KOTO

(59 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3747 0338 *website: http://www.koto.com.au)

LION CITY CAFE & RESTAURANT 92 L™ Du»n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9292)

PHô 24 (31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1812 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn)

PILSNER URQUELL ORIGINAL (10 Nguy‘n Bi”u, *Tel: 3734 2288 *Website: http://www.original.vn/webapp/home.php)

POTS 'N PANS (57 BÔi Th Xu©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3944 0204)

QUÉN °N NGON (18 Phan BÈi Ch©u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 8162 *Website: http://ngonhanoi.com.vn/index.php/vi)

SIXTY SIX RESTAURANT

(66 Hµng BÂ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3266 8888)

S` BUFFET (64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3941 3338 *Website: www.subuffet.vn)

THAI VILLAGE/ THE KITCHEN/ THE COFFEE CLUB

*3th Floor * THE KITCHEN BBQ BUFFET, 5th Floor* COFFEE CLUB CAF– RESTAURANT, 4th Floor / 3B Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 04. 3938 1168 / 0919 29 39 49)

VERTICALE

(19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www.verticale-hanoi.com)

TAY TAP BAR & GRILL

(100A Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ * Tel: 3718 6917 * Website: www.taytap.com)

TIME HOUSE RESTAURANT & BAR

(L´ B, D23 Khu Æ´ th mÌi C«u Gi†y, Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y * Tel: 04 3834 2288)

TOP CHEF RESTAURANT

(T«ng 1 & 2 Toµ T©y, khu chung c≠ cao c†p Golden Westlake, 162 A Hoµng Hoa Th∏m, 151 ThÙy Khu™, T©y HÂ * Tel: 04 3728 1919)

WA JAPANESE CUISINE

(7 TrÛc Bπch, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3715 3663 *Website: http://wa-cuisine.com.vn)

BARS/CAFES CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494)

HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444)

JASPAS

(4th Floor, 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, *Tel: 3934 8325)

LACASA BAR

(23M Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m)

M-BOX BAR & LOUNGE (23A Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 8820)

MUZIK PARK

(57 Cˆa Nam, Hoµn Ki’m * Website: www.57cuanam.vn) PRESS CLUB

(59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3934 0888)

SPORT BAR O'LEARYS

(38 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3934 5368)

THE KAFE

(18 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Ba ß◊nh, *Tel: 04 37476245 *Website:www.thekafe.vn)

THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (28 Thanh Ni™n, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com)

THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901)

SPASAMADORA WELLNESS & SPA

(250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website: http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/how- to-spa.html)

ANNAM FOOT & BODY MASSAGE

(71 Hµng B´ng, Hoµn Ki’m * Hotline: 0932 391 888)

ANAM QT SPA (42 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 6116 *Website: http://www.anamqtspa.com)

AQUAMARINE SPA (44 L™ Ng‰c H©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 2220 6788 *Website: http://aqmspa.vn)

ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA

(51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3718 6433 *Website: http://elitefitness.com.vn)

VÑN SEN SPA (65B T´ Hi’n Thµnh, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 6282 8588 *Website: http://vansenspa.vn)

ZEN SPA (100 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 9889)

BANKING SERVICESANZ (Floor 7, Suncity Building, 13 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3938 6901 *Website: http://www.anz.com/vietnam/vn)

CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank. com.vn)

HSBC (23 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 3189 *Website: http://www.hsbc.com.vn)

STANDARD CHARTERED

(49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3696 0000 *Website: http://www.standardchartered.com.vn)

VIETCOMBANK 198 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3137 *Website: http://www.vietcombank.com.vn)

SOUVENIR SHOPSCARAT SHOP (27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/)

CASA D'ORIENTE

(23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www.casadoriente.com)

CRAFT LINK

(43 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 6101 *website: www.craftlink-vietnam.com)

IPA NIMA (73 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4000 *Website: http://ipa-nima.com)

SˇNG

(27 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8733)

T¢N M≤ DESIGN (61 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 1579 *Website: http://www.tanmydesign.com)

TRANH TH£U XQ (110 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1905 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/)

CULTUREVIETNAM MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY (Nguy‘n V®n Huy™n Street, C«u Gi†y *Tel: 3756 2193 *Website: http://www.vme.org.vn)

VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY

(1 Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3824 2433 *Website: http://www.baotanglichsu.vn)

VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (6 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3733 2131 *Website: http://www.vnfam.vn/)

SHOPPING MALLSPARKSON (198B T©y S¨n, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3537 8666 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn)

VINCOM TOWERS (191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3974 9999 *Website: http://vincomshoppingmall.com/vi-VN/VincomCenterBaTrieu)

TRÄNG TI≈N PLAZA (24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi)

SUPERMARKETSߤNG XU¢N MARKET

(1, ßÂng Xu©n, Hoµn Ki’m)

CITIMART Hµ NÈi Tower - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3961 *Website: http://citimart.com.vn

INTIMEX (22 - 32 L™ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 6148 *Website: http://www.intimexna.com)

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TAXISTAXI 27/7 (153 X´ Vi’t Ngh÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website: http://www.27-7.com.vn/home/index.html)

MAI LINH

(64 - 68 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, B’n Nghä Ward, District 1*Tel: 3829 8888 - 3826 2626 *Website: www.mailinh.vn)

HOTELS/RESORTSCARAVELLE HOTEL

(19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website: http://www.caravellehotel.com)

INTERCONTINENTAL ASIANA SAIGON

(Corner Hai Ba Trung St. & Le Duan Blvd, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *Tel: +84 8 3520 9999 *Fax: +84 8 3520 9955 *www.intercontinental.com/saigon)

LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE HOTEL

(17 Ton Duc Thang, Dist 1, HCMC *Tel: (84-8) 3827 1717)

NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL

(76 L™ Lai, District 1*Tel: 3822 8888 *Website: http://www.saigon.newworldhotels.com

SHERWOOD RESIDENCE (27 Pasteur, Ward 6, District 3 *Tel: 3823 2288 *Website: http://www.sherwoodresidence.com)

EQUATORIAL HCM HOTEL (242 Tr«n B◊nh Tr‰ng, QuÀn 5, TP. HCM *Tel: +84 8 3839 7777 *+84 8 38390011)

WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL *18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp. HCM, Vietnam *Tel: +84 8 3833 6688 *Fax: +84 8 3833 6888 *Email: services@windsorplazahotel.com)

RESTAURANTSAI HUE

(412 - 418 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo B, Dist.5 *Tel: 3855 5802)

AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT

(238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www.aulacdobrazil.com)

GOOD MORNING VIETNAM

(197 ß“ Th∏m, Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist.1 *Tel: 3837 1894 *Website: www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)

TP. HCM (Telephone Code: 08)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATESKOREA

(107 Nguy‘n Du, District 1 *Tel: 38225757)

AMERICA

(4 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3520 4610)

LAOS

(93 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7667)

MALAYSIA

(2 Ng´ ߯c K’, District 1 *Tel: 382 99023)

JAPAN

(261 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, District 3 *Tel: 3 933 3510)

RUSSIA

(40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan, District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)

FRANCE

(27 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 35206800)

PHILIPPINE

(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh, Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 35180045)

SINGAPORE

(Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173)

THAILAND

(77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637)

AIRLINESKOREAN AIRLINES (34 L™ Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824 2878 *Website: https://www.koreanair.com)

QATAR AIRWAYS (Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building, 1- 5 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 3888 *Website: http://www.qatarairways.com)

TURKISH AIRLINES (Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website: http://www.turkishairlines.com)

TRAVEL AGENTS

GINKGO VOYAGE

(130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1*Tel: 38 38 99 44 *www.ginkgovoyage.com

SAIGONTOURIST TRAVEL SERVICE (45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 9279 *Website: http://www.saigontourist.net)

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS

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143 TRAVELLIVE

INDOCHINE

(26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3

* Tel: 3930 8421)

LA CUISINE (48 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 2229 8882 *Website: http://www.lacuisine.com.vn/reservations.php)

LE BOUCHON DE SAIGON

(40 Th∏i V®n Lung, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 9263)

MANDARINE (11A Ng´ V®n N®m, District 1*Tel: 3822 9783)

MAXIM'S NAM AN

(13 - 15 - 17 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 6676)

NEW YORK STEAKHOUSE & WINERY

(25 ñ 27 Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 7373 *Website: www.steakhouse.com.vn)

NGON RESTAURANT (THÅO ßI≈N VILLAGE)

(195 Nguy‘n V® H≠Îng, Th∂o ßi“n, Dist.2 * Tel: 3744 6454 * Website: www.thaodienvillage.com)

PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn)

7. QUAN NGON 138

(138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Dist.1

*Tel: 3827 9666 *Website: www.quanngon138.com)

SAIGON INDIAN (Floor 1, 73 Mπc Th B≠Îi, District 1 *Tel: 3824 5671)

SHANG PALACE

(1st Floor, Norfolk Mansion, 17-19-21 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3823 2221 *Website: www.shangpalace.com.vn)

STRATA

(Bitexco Financial Tower, 2 H∂i Tri“u, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 6291 8750)

XU RESTAURANT LOUNGE

(71 - 75 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Dist.1 *Tel: 3824 8468 *Website: http://www.xusaigon.com/vn/)

BARS/CAFESCAF– CENTRAL SUNWAH

(Sun Wah Tower, 115 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 9303)

CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http://www.palacesaigon.com)

CATWALK NIGHTSPOT

(76 L™ Lai, Dist.1 *Tel: 3824 3760)

GO 2

(187 ß“ Th∏m, Dist.1 *Tel: 3836 9575)

LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180)

PHUC LONG COFFEE

(63 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 6288 *Ground floor GF, 21B Crescent Mall, 101 T´n DÀt Ti™n Avenue, PhÛ M¸ H≠ng, T©n PhÛ Ward, Dist.7 *Tel: 5417 8778 *Website: www.phuclong.com.vn)

PHUONG MAI ART & CAF–

(Phan Chu Trinh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 3166 *Website: www.pmgartcafe.com)

SAXN'ART CLUB

(28 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3954 *Website: saxrnart.com)

THE JAZZ CAFE (97 S≠¨ng Nguy÷t Énh, District 1 *Tel: 3925 0388)

SPASANNAM SPA

(26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http://www.annamspa.vn/vn)

CRYSTAL SPA

(Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu, Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3847 9964 *08 3847 9295)

SHAPE LINE BODY'N SOUL

(74 Nguyen ß◊nh Chieu , P Da Kao, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: (08) 2207 0809 *Hotline: 0968060268 *Website: www.shapeline.com.vn/www.shapeline.vn)

TROPIC SPA

(79 Phan K’ B◊nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3910 5575 *Website: http://www.spatropic.com/)

VILLA AESTHETICA COSMEDI SPA - LASER CENTER

(54 Ngo QuangHuy,ThaoDien W. Dist.2 HCMC *Hotline 0909692901 *Tel: 0862643388 *Website: www.villaaesthetica.com

BANKING SERVICESACB (442 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 3929 0999 *Website: http://www.acb.com.vn)

ANZ (39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http://www.anz.com/vietnam)

EXIMBANK

(8 Floor, Vincom Center, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 0056 *Website: http://www.eximbank.com.vn)

HONG LEONG BANK

(Ground Floor, Centec Building, 72 - 74 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, Dist.3 *Tel: 6299 8100 *Website: http://www.hlb.com.my/vn/Vietnam/)

HSBC (235 ßÂng KhÎi, B’n Nghä *Tel: 3724 7247 *Website: http://www.hsbc.com.vn)

SAIGONBANK

(2C Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www.saigonbank.com.vn)

STANDARD CHARTER (Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building - 7 T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1 *Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http://www.standardchartered.com.vn)

VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http://www.vcbhcm.com.vn)

SOUVENIR SHOPSALPHANA

(159 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 7398)

ANUPA BOUTIQUE

(9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 2394)

APRICOT GALLERY

(50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http://www.apricotgallery.com.vn)

DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1*Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www.saigonartisan.com)

GAYA SHOP (1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1 *Tel: 3925 1495)

IPA NIMA (77 - 79 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http://ipa-nima.com)

KENLY SILK (132 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3829 3847 *Website: www.kenlysilk.com)

KHAI SILK (81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1*Tel: 3822 2856 - 3829 1146 *Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/khaicravat/shopping.html)

MISS ÉO DÄI (21 Nguy‘n Trung Ngπn, District 1 *Tel: 3822 2139 *Website: www.missaodai.com.vn)

MOSAIQUE SAIGON

(98 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 4634 *Website: www.mosaiquedecoration.com)

NGA ART AND CRAFT

(41 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http://www.huongngafinearts.vn/)

SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART

(129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http://vietnamartist.com/index.aspx)

THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP

(114 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493 *Website: http://tdtc.com.vn)

UNIQUE

(76 ßÂng KhÎi, District.1 *Tel: 3824 8420)

CULTUREWAR REMNANTS MUSEUM (28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3)

OPERA HOUSE (7 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.)

MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY (2 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, District 1)

FINE ARTS MUSEUM (97A Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, District 1)

H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM (65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1) SHOPPING MALLSDIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750)

PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 7636)

SAIGON CENTRE

(65 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 4888 )

VINCOM CENTER A (171 ßÂng KhÎi & 116 Nguy‘n Hu÷, District 1*Tel: 3936 9999 *Website:vincomshoppingmall.com)

VINCOM CENTER B (72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1*Website: vincomshoppingmall.com

SUPERMARKETS

ANNAM GOURMET (16 - 18 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, 1 District & 41A Th∂o ßi“n, 2 District *Tel: 3822 9332 & 3744 2630 *Website: www.annam-gourmet.com)

B⁄N THÄNH MARKET (L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699)

TH¶•NG XÉ TAX (135 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3821 3849 *Website: www.thuongxatax.com.vn)

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CÉC THÄNH PHˇ

DU LëCH KHÉC

SAPA (Telephone Code: 020)

HOTELS/RESORTSSUNNY MOUNTAIN

(010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http://www.sunnymountainhotel.com)

VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA

(Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 539 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels.asia/vi/hotel-in-sapa)

RESTAURANTSFANSIPANSAPA

(23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 556)

GERBERA

(31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 064)

NATURE VIEW

(51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 438)

OBSERVATORY

39 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 019)

TRAVEL AGENTSKHÉM PHÉ VIåT

(31 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3872 606 *Website: http://vietdiscovery.com)

NG§I SAO SAPA

(68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http://sapastar.com)

HÅI PHíNG - CÉT BÄ (Telephone Code: 031)

HOTELS/RESORTSCÉT BÄ ISLAND RESORT & SPA

(C∏t C 1, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3688 686 *Website: http://catbaislandresort-spa.com)

ߤ S•N RESORT & SPA

(Zone 3, ß S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www.dosonresorthotel.com.vn)

TRAVEL AGENTSߤ S•N TOURISM

(Zone 2, ß S¨n *Tel: 3861 330 *Website: http://dosontourism.com/)

HÅI PHíNG TOURIST

(178 T´n ߯c Thæng, L™ Ch©n *Tel: 3622 608 *Website: http://dulichhaiphong.com.vn/)

RESTAURANTSCHEN

(204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777)

GREEN MANGO

(Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3887 151 *Website: http://www.greenmango.vn/)

TR@C L¢M

(3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3733 833)

TAXISߤ S•N

(SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng *Tel: 3864 864)

MAI LINH

(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

BANKING SERVICESVIETCOMBANK

(11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www.vietcombank.com.vn/)

ACB

(69 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www.acbbank.com.vn)

TECHCOMBANK

(5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865 *Website: www.techcombank.com.vn)

SUPERMARKETSCHú S¿T

(Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng)

INTIMEX MINH KHAI

(23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www.intimexco.com)

PARKSON

(1/20A L™ HÂng Phong, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn/)

HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033)

HOTELS/RESORTSHÑ LONG DC

(8, 25/4 Street, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3618 608 *Website: http://www.halongdchotel.com)

HÑ LONG PLAZA

(8 Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3845 810 *Website: http://www.halongplaza.com)

MITHRIN HOTEL HALONG

(Hoµng QuËc Vi÷t, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3841 770 *Website: http://www.mithrinhotelhalong.com.vn)

NOVOTEL HALONG BAY

(Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3848108 *Website: http://www.novotel.com)

TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLIDAY VILLA

(Island Tu«n Ch©u, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3842 999 *Website: http://www.tuanchauholidayvilla-halong.com)

STARCITY SUˇI M•

(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3846 058 *Website: http://www.starcitysuoimo.com/vn)

TRAVEL AGENTSHÑ LONG TOURISM

(1 Hπ Long Road, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3846 272)

CRUISES¢U C•

(Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3933 4545 *Website: http://www.aucocruises.com)

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS

CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Ms.Hong Hai AnhEmail: anhhh@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0986 657 087.

Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o

For further information, please contact: Ms. Hong Hai Anh Email: anhhh@vntravellive.com

Tel: 0986 657 087. Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES

TRAVEL AGENTS

TAXIS

HOTELS/RESORTS

RESTAURANTS

BARS/CAFES

SPAS

BANKING SERVICES

SOUVENIR SHOPS

CULTURE

SHOPPING MALLS

SUPERMARKETS

145 TRAVELLIVE

APHRODITE CRUISES

Aphrodite Cruises team is simply unique. Sharing the same exquisite standards and scrupulous attention to detail reflective the life of local fish farms which are self of representatives of daily activities weaving indigenous culture, Aphrodite Cruises is the choice of eco & sustainable experiences.

(Head Office: Townhouse B14, Tuan Chau Marina, Halong, Quang Ninh, Vietnam *Tel:+84-33-6281888 *Fax: +84-33-6281666 *Hanoi Office: 20th Floor, VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: +844 2220 8686 *Fax: +844 2220 8689 *Email: info@aphroditecruises.com *Website: www.aphroditecruises.com)

CALYPSO

(Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www.calypsohalongcruise.com)

ORIENTAL SAILS

Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www.orientalsailshalong.com)

PHOENIX

(Hanoi Sales Office: 32M L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747 8006 *Website: http://www.halongphoenixcruiser.com)

RESTAURANTSHONG KONG

(Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3847 591)

HOÄNG GIA

(Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long

*Tel: 3845 913)

TAXISMAI LINH

(136 Anh ßµo, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

BANKING SERVICESVIETCOMBANK

(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844 749 *Website: http://vietcombank.com.vn)

BIDV

(Bπch ߪng Ward, Hn Gai *Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn)

HóI AN (Telephone Code: 0510)

HOTELS/RESORTSANANTARA HóI AN RESORT

(1 Phπm HÂng Th∏i * Tel: 391 4555 * Website: www.hoi-an.anantara.com)

BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT

(Group 6, Block T©n Thnh, C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111 *Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com)

HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL

(SË 10, Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: (84-510) 3861 445 *Fax: (84-510) 3861 636 *Email: reservation@hoianhotel.com.vn *Website: www.hoianhotel.com.vn)

Kh∏ch sπn HÈi An Historic nªm Î trung t©m cÒa HÈi An r†t g«n vÌi khu phË cÊ vµ c∏c Æa Æi”m du lch kh∏c. Kh∏ch sπn c„ 150 phng Æπt ti™u chu»n quËc t’ vµ c∏c d∑y phng g«n khu v≠Ín xanh t≠¨i vµ Æ«y bong r©m vÌi c∏c ti÷n nghi cao c†p vµ thi™n nhi™n trong lµnh.

Situated in the heart of Hoi An, with close proximity to shops, ancient town and other nearby attractions. The hotel provides 150 international-standard rooms and suites with luxury accommodation and pure nature.

HOI AN BEACH RESORT

(SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: (+84 510) 392 7011 *Fax: (+84 510) 392 7019 *Email: reservation@hoianbeachresort.com.vn *Website: www.hoianbeachresort.com.vn)

C∏ch khu phË cÊ HÈi An 4 km, Hoi An Beach Resort Æ≠Óc coi lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng cho du kh∏ch muËn nghÿ ng¨i th≠ gi∑n Î b∑i bi”n hay th®m c∏c Di s∂n Th’ giÌi nh≠ PhË cÊ HÈi An, th∏nh Æa M¸ S¨n, vv... hay kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng n¨i Î c∏c vÔng l©n cÀn.

Four km from the town's ancient quarter is Hoi An Beach Resort. It is an ideal place for tourists who enjoy relaxing at the seaside, visiting the World Heritages such as Hoi An Ancient town, My Son holy land... and exploring other

places in the surrounding areas

LOTUS HóI AN

(330 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 770 *Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/)

PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA HOI AN

(Lπc Long Qu©n, Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 927 *Website: http://www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/)SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.vn)

GOLDEN SAND

RESORT & SPA HóI AN

(Thanh Ni™n Road, Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http://www.goldensandresort-spa.com.vn)

THE NAM HAI

(ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel: 3940 000 *Website: http://www.thenamhai.com/)

VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels.asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-an-beach-resort-spa)

TRAVEL AGENTSHóI AN TRAVEL

(10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http://www.hoiantravel.com/)

RESTAURANTSHEAVEN GARDEN

(236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www.heavengardenres.com/vn)

SAKURA RESTAURANT & COOKING CLASS

(11 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3910 369 *Website: http://hoiansakura.com)

SECRET GARDEN

(Down the alley next to 60 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3862 037 *Website: http://secretgardenhoian.com/)

SEN

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252 *Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn)

BARS/CAFES HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT

(101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www.hoianfullmoontowns.com)

TAM TAM CAF–

(110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel:

3862 212 *Website: http://www.tamtamcafe-hoian.com)

TAXISHóI AN

(193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919)

MAI LINH

(410 Cˆa ßπi & 60 Nguy‘n Duy Hi÷u *Tel: 3914 914 *3929 292 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

BANKING SERVICESVIETINBANK

(4 Hoµng Di÷u *Tel: 3861 340 *Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn)

CULTUREHóI AN MUSEUM OF FOLK CULTURE

(33 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c)

HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE

(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945)

MUSEUM OF SA HU∞NH CULTURE

(149 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 535)

SOUVENIR SHOPSÉ ß§NG SILK

(62 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 59)

L¤NG ßáN TR¡N PH@

(65 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 996)

MóC KIM B¤NG

(C»m Kim *Tel: 3934 282)TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN

(23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com)

ßÄ NøNG (Telephone Code: 0511)

HOTELS/RESORTSHYATT REGENCY DANANG RESORT & SPA

(Tr≠Íng Sa Street, Hoµ H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3981234 *Website: danang.regency.hyatt.com)

FUSION MAIA DANANG

(Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website: http://www.fusionmaiadanang.com)

INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT

(B∑i Bæc, S¨n Trµ *Tel: 3938 888 *Website: http://danang.intercontinental.com/)

Aphrodite C R U I S E S

Aphrodite C R U I S E S

C 46 M 3 Y7 K0 C 50 M 70 Y80 K70

TRAVELLIVE146

PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT

(V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p Street, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 395 8888 *Website: www.pullman-danang.com)

GRAND MERCURE DANANG HOTEL

(Lot A1, Zone of the Villas of Green Island, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website: http://www.accorhotels.com/7821)

NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER

(36 Bπch ߪng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3929 999 *Website: http://www.novotel-danang-premier.com)

SANDY BEACH NON NUOC RESORT

(255 Huy“n Tr©n C´ng ChÛa, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http://www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cdv/cdv_default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM)

TRAVEL AGENTSASIANA TRAVEL MATE

(Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website: http://www.asianatravelmate.com)

TAXISS§NG HÄN

(37/1 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3719 258)

RESTAURANTSTR@C L¢M VI£N

(8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582 428 *Website: http://truclamvien.com.vn/)

SPASVINCHARM SPA

(Vinpearl Luxury ßµ NΩng - Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3968 888 *Website: http://www.vincharmspa.com)

BANKING SERVICESACB

(16 Th∏i Phi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 806 *Website: http://www.acbbank.com.vn)

TECHCOMBANK

(244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http://www.techcombank.com.vn)

CULTUREDANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE

(No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hi™n, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website: http://www.chammuseum.danang.vn)

MUSEUM OF DANANG

(24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website: http://www.baotangdanang.vn)

SOUVENIR SHOPSART GALLERY

(176 Tr«n PhÛ, Ph≠Ìc Ninh, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3897 798)

HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 054)

HOTELS/RESORTSANA MANDARA HU⁄

(ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang *Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http://www.anamandarahue.net/)

BEST WESTERN PREMIER INDOCHINE PALACE1

(05A HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 393 6666 *Website: http://www.bwp-indochinepalace.com/view/Index.aspx)

IMPERIAL HU⁄

(8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www.imperial-hotel.com.vn/)

LA RESIDENCE

(5 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3837 475 *Website: http://www.la-residence-hue.com/)

VEDANÇ LAGOON

(Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688 *Website: http://www.vedanalagoon.com/)

RESTAURANTSCUNG ßçNH

(3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ *Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http://www.royalpark.com.vn/)

TèNH GIA VI£N

(7/28 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 50 PhÛ MÈng, Kim Long *Tel: 3522 243 & 3510 644 *Website: http://www.tinhgiavien.com.vn/)

TAXISMAI LINH

(177 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng *Tel: 3898 989 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

BANKING SERVICESVIB

(51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http://www.vib.com.vn)

VIETCOMBANK=

(78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900

Website: http://www.vietcombank.com.vn)

CULTURETHI£N M| PAGODA

(Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long)

SOUVENIR SHOPSHU⁄ SILK

(11 Chu V®n An)

S•N MÄI ߧNG BA

(Tr«n H≠ng ßπo)

NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058)

HOTELS/RESORTSBEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG

(38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www.havanahotel.vn)

MIA RESORT

(B∑i ß´ng, Cam H∂i ß´ng, Cam L©m *Tel: 3989 666 *Website: http://www.mianhatrang.com/)

SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY

(Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 372 8222 *Website: http://www.sixsenses.com/SixSensesNinhVanBay)

SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA

(12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http://www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/)

WILD BEACH RESORT & SPA

(Ninh Tnh, Ninh Ph≠Ìc, Ninh Ha *Tel: 362 2694 *Website: http://www.wildbeachresort.com/)

RESTAURANTSDA FERNANDO

(96 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt *Tel: 3528 043)

LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE

(Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel: 352 1948 *Website: http://www.louisianebrewhouse.com.vn/)

BARS/CAFESGUAVA

(34 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt, T©n LÀp & 17 Bi÷t Th˘, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3526 197 & 3524 140 *Website: http://www.guava.vn/)

RAINBOW BAR

(90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3524 351)

TAXISNHA TRANG

(46 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai *Tel: 381 8181)

KHÉNH HOÄ

(46 L™ Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3810 810)

TRAVEL AGENTSSUN FLOWER TRAVEL

(2B HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3527 660 *Website: http://www.sunflowertravelvietnam.com)

BANKING SERVICESBIDV

(45 - 47 ThËng Nh†t *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn/)

VIETINBANK

(4 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3822 759 *Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn)

PHAN THI⁄T MüI N– (Telephone Code: 062)

HOTELS/ RESORTS

PH@ HÅI RESORT

VÌi 44 phng Deluxe vµ 38 bi÷t th˘ sang tr‰ng vµ c„ ban c´ng ri™ng; c∏c phng c„ m∏y lπnh, Æi÷n thoπi quËc t’, qu«y r≠Óu, truy“n h◊nh v÷ tinh, kät an toµn, m∏y s†y t„c... PhÛ H∂i Resort lu´n sΩn sµng chµo Æ„n du kh∏ch. Nh˜ng bi÷t th˘ mang nät v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam Æ≠Óc k’t hÓp tinh t’ vÌi phong c∏ch ki’n trÛc Ph∏p hi™n Æπi nªm »n m◊nh d≠Ìi nh˜ng b„ng c©y xanh m∏t(Km8, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Ph≠Íng PhÛ Hµi, Thµnh PhË Phan Thi’t, Tÿnh B◊nh ThuÀn, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 062. 3 812 799 & Fax: 062. 3 812 797 *Email: info@phuhairesort.com *Website: www.phuhairesort.com)

THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES

(Zone 5, PhÛ Hµi Ward *Tel: 371 9111 *Website: http://www.thecliffresort.com.vn/)

UNIQUE MüI N– RESORT&SPA

(20B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Hµm Ti’n, MÚi Nä *Tel: 3741 617 *Website: www.muineuniqueresort.com)

RESTAURANTS

BAMBOO BAMBOO

(131 Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3790 169)

OTHER CITIES

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GOOD MORNING VIETNAM

(57A Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u *Tel: 3847 589 *Website: http://www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com) SOUVENIR SHOPSSAIGON ART & GALLERY(Km 11, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3847 507 *Website: http://www.saigon-art.com)VIET FASHION(34 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 6253 213) SUPERMARKETSCO.OP MART(1A Nguy‘n T†t Thµnh, B◊nh H≠ng *Tel: 3835 440 *Website: http://www.coopmart.vn)

ßÄ LÑT (Telephone Code: 063)

HOTELS/RESORTSANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA(L™ Lai Street, Ward 5 *Tel: 3555 888 *Website: http://anamandara-resort.com/)

BINH AN VILLAGE RESORT DALAT(HÂ Tuy“n L©m, Khu phË 4,

ßµ Lπt, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 84-633 - 800 999 *Email:dalat@binhanvillage.com *Website:www.binhanvillage.com)DALAT EDENSEE LAKE RESORT & SPA(Tuy“n L©m Lake, Zone VII.2 *Tel: 3831 515 *Website: http://www.dalatedensee.com/) RESTAURANTSLE RABELAIS(12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444)

TAXISßÄ LÑT (20 Phπm NgÚ L∑o *Tel: 3556 655 *Website: http://dalattaxi.com.vn)MAI LINH(18 Nguy‘n V®n Cı *Tel: 3511 111)

BçNH D¶•NG (Telephone Code: 650)AN LAM SAIGON RIVER(21/4 Trung Str, Vinh Phu W, Thuan An Dist, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 650 378 5555 *Fax: (+84) 650 378 5000 *Email: rsvn.sr@anlam.com *Hotline: (+84) 908 998 550)

VüNG TÄU (Telephone Code: 064)

HOTELS/RESORTSH¤ TRÄM BEACH RESORT&SPA (H Trµm, Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuy™n MÈc *Tel: 378 1525 *Website: http://www.hotramresort.com/)TROPICANA BEACH RESORT & SPA(44A Road, Ph≠Ìc H∂i, ߆t ß· *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http://www.tropicanabeachresort.com/)

TAXISMAI LINH(12 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3563 656)PETRO (50 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a *Tel: 3851 851)

RESTAURANTSDAVID(92 Hπ Long Street, Ward 2 *Tel: 3521 012)GOOD MORNING VIETNAM(6 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3856 959 *Website: http://www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)

PH@ QUˇC (Telephone Code: 077)

HOTELS/RESORTSTHE SHELLS RESORT & SPA - PH@ QUˇC

(B∑i bi”n Gµnh Gi„, th tr†n D≠¨ng ß´ng, ß∂o PhÛ QuËc, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: +84 3872 3655 *Email:info@theshells.com.vn *www.theshells.com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTSJOHN'S TOURS(143 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ß´ng *Tel: 3996 449 *Website: http://johnsislandtours.com)

TAXISPH@ QUˇC (379 Nguy‘n Trung Tr˘c, D≠¨ng ß´ng Town *Tel: 3995 599 *Website: http://www.sascophuquoc.vn)

RESTAURANTSCHEZ CAROLE(88 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ß´ng *Tel: 3848 884 *Website: http://www.chezcarole.com.vn/

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