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Ceramic Road along the Red River, Vietnam
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The part of
the ceramic mosaic sponsored by PVFC is 68 meters long and located at
the Red River’s mural on Tran Quang Khai Street. Its main patterns
follow bas-relief architecture to simulate particular symbols of Hanoi
such as Khue Van Cac, Chua Mot Cot (One Pillar Pagoda), The Huc Bridge,
Hanoi ancient towns, O Quan Chuong and Long Bien Bridge
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Van Mieu & Quoc Tu Giam - Vietnam
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"In the autumn of the year Canh Tuat, the second year of Than Vu, in the 8th lunar month, during the reign of King Ly Thanh Tong, the Temple of Literature was built." That's 1070 to you and me, and this ancient Confucian sanctuary is now considered one of Hanoi's finest historical sites.
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Vietnam-Things to know
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Before traveling to Vietnam, the following Vietnamese things should be
referred as it would be useful for your traveling and staying in this
country.
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Vietnam Festivals, Vietnam-What to see
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The Co Loa Festival is held annually from the 6th to the 16th of the 1st lunar month. It takes place in the pagoda that honours An Duong Vuong in Co Loa Commune, Dong Anh District, Hanoi City. On the 6th day of Tet, the literature procession is preceded by a flag that symbolizes the five elements (metal, wood, water, fire and earth), a musical company, and a sacrifice.
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Vietnam Visa Airport
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1. Noi Bai International Airport - Hanoi, Vietnam
Brief information:
Noi Bai airport is the biggest international aiport in the North of Vietnam. It has a new 3,800-meter paved runway (CAT II - 11R/29L - Opened in August 2006) and an old 3, 200-meter paved runway (CAT I -11L/29R). Noi Bai International Airport has a maximum capacity of 10 million passengers a year in accordance with International Civil Aviation Organisation safety regulations.
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Halong Bay Vietnam
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Halong Bay Vietnam is a spectacular location for sightseeing in Vietnam. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, it forms an amazing seascape of limestone pillars along with more than 1,600 islands and islets. The visitors seem to discover paradise in Halong Bay with the clear water of the Bay, with some large islands and small alcoves with sandy beaches facilitating a relaxed swimming in the calm bay water.
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Vietnam tourism advertised on French TV
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A film crew from France’s TV5 channel has shot the Vit Co Xanh ecological village in northern Hoa Binh province and Sao Bien yacht in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province.
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Water puppeteers participate in Asian arts festival
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Vietnam’s Thang Long Water Puppetry Theatre participated in the 8th Asian Performing Arts Festival (APAF) in Tokyo from November 26-29. The festival was also attended by art troupes from Seoul (the Republic of Korea), Taipei (Taiwan, China), Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia), Manila (the Philippines), New Deli (Indea) and Tokyo (Japan).
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Hanoi - the Asia's most Asian city
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On the occasion of announcement of Top Destinations 2010 which were voted by readers of Frommer, a prestige tourism publisher in America, Ron Emmons, author Frommer's Thailand and co-author Frommer's Southeast Asia has commented that Hanoi happens to be Asia's most Asian city.
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A sharp increase in holiday bookings
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VietNamNet Bridge - Despite ‘tightening their belts’ due to the economic decline, both domestic and foreign tourists are predicted to rise during the coming four-day holiday in celebration of May Day and South Vietnam Liberation Day (April 30).
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