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A rich man offered $350,000 for five ancient fig trees in the central province of Nghe An; but the tree master did not sell. Mr. Le Minh Thuong and an ancient fig tree. The feet of these trees are as big as several arms. The tree-trunks are rough, with holes sufficient for several people. Figs [...]
Travel firms say that it is now the right time for travelers to book domestic and outbound tours, when a lot of domestic and foreign airlines are running sales promotion programs, offering low airfares or applying flexible airfare policies. Airlines’ sales promotion campaigns target separated travelers LOT Polish Airlines, which began providing flights on the [...]
The central region of Vietnam has by far the most natural, diverse and rich ecosystem in the country despite its harsh weather conditions of a hot, dry and windy summer and severe floods during the rainy season. Located at a height of 1,000-1,450 meters, Bach Ma ecotourism site in Phu Loc District of Thua Thien-Hue [...]
Pu Mat National Park, located in the central province of Nghe An and classified as a World Biosphere Reserve (the largest in Southeast Asia ) by UNESCO in April, has long been known for its bio-diversity. Covering 1.3 million ha, the park includes the Pu Huong and Pu Hoat reserve zones, creating a 500km [...]
More than 8 million Vietnamese, or 7 to 10 percent of the country’s population, are suffering from infertility, said a report released by Ho Chi Minh City-based Tu Du Women’s Hospital. According to the report, which was presented by Dr. Hoang Thi Diem Tuyet, Vice Director of Tu Du, at a conference on male infertility [...]
My original story was a constructive critique of Vietnam’s Tourism Industry and what can be done to improve it. My piece was also widely supported by readers. After nearly 40 years in Australia, even becoming a citizen, I still run into such stereotypical assumptions and presumptions because I was originally an American and still talk [...]
A few senior citizens in Lap Thach village, Vinh Phuc province appear to be the last to practice the ancient custom of eating dirt, or geophagy, as scientists call it. Many people will probably not believe our story until they see with their own eyes how dirt or clay can be sold and eaten deliciously [...]
“The National Assembly (NA) has approved the construction of nuclear power plants in the Ninh Thuan province, and the plan has not been changed until now”, said NA Office Chair Tran Dinh Dan on March 17, during a press conference on the upcoming NA session. Dan said that the incident at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear power [...]
According to senior investigator, based on the bail request from Que’s family and taking into consideration the 69-year-old man’s health and his cooperation, police deem it unnecessary to detain him further. Que was allowed to go home at 18: 45 on February 27.However, he has to be present at the police station to answer certain [...]
Welcome to the craziness of Tet, the Lunar New Year Festival in Vietnam! In the city center of Saigon, on the famous Le Loi Boulevard, an installation of flowers is being built which will be ready in time for Tet. The festival is celebrated on the same day as the Chinese Lunar New Year, which [...]