Posted on July 14, 2008 by Duckingforks
THE 2008 Miss Universe contest has begun in Vietnam, with Australia’s Laura Dundovic being selected as one of the 15 semi-finalists.
The final 15 also includes Venezuela, Kosovo, Mexico, Vietnam, South Africa, Japan, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Colombia, Russia, Hungary, the Czech Republic, the United States and Spain.
Eighty of the world’s most beautiful women have converged [...]
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Posted on July 8, 2008 by Duckingforks
(05/07/08. ) The spine-chilling documentary Bong Ma Cuoi Cung Cua Chien Tranh (The Last Ghost of War), about the corrosive effects of Agent Orange (the toxic defoliant used by the Americans during the war in Viet Nam), will be aired for the first time on Vietnamese television today.
The film, made possible by a grant [...]
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Posted on June 19, 2008 by Duckingforks
Sapa is 1650m above sea level, while Dalat is 1471m.
The Conical Hat (or Non La) first appeared in Vietnam during the 13th century.
Former President, Ho Chi Minh was actually named Nguyen Sinh Cung at birth. His named changed several times during his life.
The Cao Dai Religion, commonly found in the Mekong Delta area, was founded [...]
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Posted on June 12, 2008 by Duckingforks
A while back I wrote about a fantastic group of people in Hanoi called Blue Dragon (post is here), who help out lots of street kids, disadvantage youths along with their families. Their work is truly amazing, you can read more and stay up to date with the latest news on the Blue Dragon Blog [...]
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Posted on June 3, 2008 by Duckingforks
Nearly everywhere you go in Vietnam, you’ll see people drinking tea - hot and cold! Here’s a few facts about tea in Vietnam:
Vietnam’s Tea Industry was officially established in 1890
Tea plants are believed to have been growing in the Ha Giang area (North Vietnam) for many year prior.
Three Main Tea growing areas of Vietnam are:
Bao [...]
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Posted on May 26, 2008 by Duckingforks
Jetstar Pacific, Vietnam’s first low-cost airline, was officially launched here Friday, becoming a part of the world-renowned Qantas Group.
Jetstar Pacific, formerly known as Pacific Airlines Joint Stock Aviation Company, is set to revolutionize the local aviation industry by offering the promise of “all day every day, low fares” across its expanding domestic network under [...]
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Posted on May 22, 2008 by Duckingforks
HCM City-based VietAdventure has announced that 120 competitors, mainly from Canada, France, Japan, Singapore, the UK and the US, will participate in the Le Fruit Triathlon. The event will take place in Binh Thuan Province’s Mui Ne on June 1.
The first of the three-part competition is a 500m sea swim. The competitors will then ride [...]
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Posted on May 11, 2008 by Duckingforks
Increasing numbers of travellers, foreign and domestic, are seeking to conquer Mt Fansipan, the highest peak in Viet Nam, popularly known as the “Roof of Indochina”.
“Climbing Fansipan is the most appealing and adventurous tourist attraction in Viet Nam because you can really enjoy nature there,” said Le Hong Quang from Ha Noi, who has climbed [...]
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Posted on May 3, 2008 by Duckingforks
By Marie Wakefield
For exotic looks, ethnic fashions are wonderful alternatives for the plus size woman. For instance the the ao dai (pronounced “ow zai” in North Vietnam and, “ow yai” in South Vietnam), Vietnam’s national dress, has a styling that looks fabulous on almost anyone. It consists of two elements: a long tunic [...]
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Posted on April 3, 2008 by Duckingforks
With 28% of their population Khmer, Soc Trang is somewhere you can visit to experience both Vietnamese and Khmer cultures at the same time. The township it self, deep in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, is very basic and offers little for the traveler, however hope a motor bike taxi or a bicycle and you’ll be wow’d [...]
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