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		<title>Visiting Dalat City During Wet Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 02:16:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dalat is a very interesting place to visit especially for honeymooners and family who are looking for a quick escape during summer holiday. The cool weather and fresh air are the reasons for tourists to spend their time in this Little Paris of Vietnam to enjoy walking in the city, enjoy the good food and shopping for local products. However raining season which runs from May to October every year may ruin your holiday plans if there is no preparation. It is still not an excuse to enjoy the scene and the beauty of the city. Here are the tips which will make your trip more joyful. Outdoor Activities in the Morning &#38; Mid-Afternoon You can plan your outdoor activity in morning and mid-afternoon time. Normally the rain will start pouring from 3.00PM onwards and it is almost everyday. Places like Botanical Garden, Love Valley, pagodas and Crazy House is very nice to visit during a clear and sunshine day. Besides, you can take a chance to cycle around the Xuan Huong Lake or photo snapping around the city before raining in the afternoon. Indoor Activities in the Afternoon There are places which is very suitable for you to visit during raining season. The Summer Palace of King Bao Dai is good for you to pay a visit and learn about the lifestyle of Vietnamese last king. Besides you can drop by to Lam Dong Museum to find out some historical information about Dalat and you can end up your ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Weaving of Rainbow Flag in Vietnam</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 04:17:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ten years ago, to be a part of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual &#38; Transexual (LGBT) in Vietnam was very difficult. It is truly difficult for Vietnamese LGBT to come out to their family and friends. But now, with presenting of some homosexual organization in this country, being “People Like Us” became more thriving and the negative attitude towards LGBT community slowly changed. Homosexuality in Vietnam To talk about being gay used to be very taboo in Vietnamese culture many years ago. The fact is, LGBT has not been taught in school and it is also not been portrayed or published in media like now. This is such a bias towards the LGBT community and makes them feel afraid to come out. On 2002, some media claimed that being homosexual was a “social evil”. There is also no detailed sex education in school for youth. The teacher normally will skip the chapter of Human Reproduction by asking the student to read on their own at home. Next, there is no further discussion about the topic. Besides that, the syllabus in the textbook is only covered about heterosexual practice only instead of other sexual orientation. But now, being part of LGBT in Vietnam is very flourishing. Some say that Vietnam is one of the ungay places in the world. There is less discrimination and less violence towards the LGBT community here. There are many friendly gays and lesbians in bars, coffee shops and pubs especially in centre of Ho Chi Minh City ...]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Cityscape in Hanoi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 07:59:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Hanoi is the capital of Vietnam with a crowded population of 10,000,000+ residences. The city is somewhat  polluted, slightly run-down and very quaint. If you are in Hanoi, there are numbers of activities to do in order to fulfill your blue weekend. Old Quarters of Hanoi All over Old Quarter of Hanoi you can see many French Colonial villas crumbling at every corner and in between. You will see many new and modern buildings springing up here and there. If you like to zoom to French colonial architecture, this is one of the best places. Besides that, there are many local places that you can explore. Visit or explore in tiny alleyways and take a look into outdoor markets. Alleyways are always busy with people from all sides of angles. The Old Quarter is one of the busiest places in Hanoi with bikes, buses and cabs. Not including outdoor markets and floods of tourists along the street side. Sometimes you can see busses stuck in the middle of the street which will make the traffic become more congested. Old Quarter also a good place for you to enjoy Vietnamese Beer (Beer Hoi) as low as VND7000 for one glass. You will sit on a small plastic stools, chit chatting with local and watching people pass by like others do. Hoan Kiem Lake History says that Hoan Kiem Lake is the home of a great giant turtle. According to the legend, King Le Loi had been given a magical sword from ...]]></description>
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		<title>Will you Come Back to Vietnam?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 04:49:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[This is a very interesting question. Will you come back to Vietnam? Everybody has their own story and experiences while visiting the “Hidden Charms of Vietnam”. Many travelers might have good memories of the wonderful hospitality of Vietnamese tourism services, mouthwatering and authentic Vietnamese cuisine and enjoying the most spectacular views of sea front, highlands and historical sites in the country. But, some others may have a bad experience when visiting this country. In some cities, there are some street sellers that have always overcharged and refused to return back proper change during business transaction. One of my personal experiences, during my first trip to Vung Tau beach city, the seafood restaurant used to charge triple to the lobster that we ordered, even during that time, I was there with a native Vietnamese travel buddy from Saigon. In other case, a friend of mine took a cruise trip to Halong Bay and unluckily the tour operator had overbooked and suddenly he had an unexpected roommate during the cruise. He couldn’t get any refund, just continued with the trip. According to a travel writer in his website, Matt said that during his trip to Mekong Delta, he took a bus back to Ho Chi Minh City and intended to buy lemon juice at a rest and relax station. The lady drink vendor kept laughing and looking at him continually. A Vietnamese overseas who joined the trip informed  him that the seller tried  to rip off to him because he was white. ...]]></description>
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		<title>Dalat Railway Station – The Most Ancient &amp; the Highest in Vietnam</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 30 Sep 2012 01:40:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Travellers to Dalat now can enjoy the unique architecture of Dalat Railway Station and take a ride on the steam locomotive to visit Linh Phuoc Pagoda. The pagoda is located 2 kilometres northeast of the Dalat City. This station is one of the most memorable stations and famous architectural landmarks of Dalat. It was built in 1932 and completed in 1936 by a French Designer, Reveron and Moncet. This station is located at 1500 meters above sea level and the highest in Vietnam. Besides Hao Phong Railway Station, Dalat Railway Station is one one the ancient stations in Vietnam. The Historical Architectural The development of this station was started after suggestions from the French Authorities to have a station and also to have another summer attraction in the highlands. Besides accepting the opinion of  the French government, the designers also injected some tourist attraction touchs to this special project. The three roofs of the station are to symbolize the LangBiang Mountain and the clock at the centre portrays Dr.Alexandre Yersin who was residing on the Lam Vien Plateau. There are more Yersin’s memories and tribute when you go inside to the station. The rear of the station is to symbolize about the adventurous Yersin and the large spacious angular ceiling with straight lines inside the station show the honestly and majestic yet very humble life of Yersin. Besides the high ceiling, there are many colourful windows in the station which serves  to light up the station during day time. The ...]]></description>
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		<title>The Close Up of Vietnam 1st International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (VIHABF) 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:42:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Binh Thuan Province People&#8217;s Committee, The Department of Culture, Sports &#38; Tourism and Chien Thang Company Limited had successfully organized Vietnam’s 1st International Hot Air Balloon Fiesta (VIHABF) from 27th August 2012 to 3rd September 2012 at Sea Link City of Mui Ne. This event had attracted more than 50 participations of International balloonist’s and balloon experts from more than 12 countries such as Malaysia, Belgium, Switzerland, United Kingdom, the United States, India, Netherland, Australia and Vietnam. The opening ceremony was on 27th August 2012 with an appearance of the State Vice President, Mr. Nguyen Thi Doan and three hot air balloons took off during the event. The first balloon was piloted by a Spanish balloonist, Joseph llado and the second balloon belonged to Vietnam and directed by a French balloonist, Gael Cardon. Meanwhile the third balloon was from the Netherland’s and piloted by the cooperation of Swiss and Vietnamese balloonist, Adrian helf and Le Trong Nghia. Mr.Nghia is Vietnam’s youngest balloonist at his age of 29 and he had piloted hot air balloon since year 2004 at the early age of 21. According to the balloon expert, only 3 balloons could be piloted during the opening day due to the weather factor. The best time to fly the balloon is int the early morning and late evening. Tropical weather can harm the balloon handler if they want to fly the balloon in the afternoon because of the hot weather. Flying with hot balloon is always safe but the ...]]></description>
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		<title>Premium Holiday Choice at Du Parc Hotel, Dalat</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 16:19:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you are thinking of a premium holiday accommodation with modern facilities in a sentimental French colonial style hospitality, Du Parc Hotel Dalat should be in your list. This stunning four star accommodation  is located on the hill side of Tran Phu Street which is just a distance from Dalat city centre and Dalat Palace Golf Club which is under the same management company. About the Hotel This hotel was founded in the early 1930s and inaugurated in 1933 by French Administration of Indochina. Since then, the hotel was being taken or was taken over by an American multi-millionaire, Mr. Harry Hiblum on 1997. The hotel was fully renovated since the taking over but still remaining its French Colonial surfaces. The hotel then re-opened on January 1998 as a four star hotel and currently has managed by Vina Properties. This historic hotel is comprised of 140 guests rooms with 89 standard rooms, 3 deluxe rooms and 12 suites. Most of the guests in this hotel are golfers and business(businessmen) especially in summer time and also international tourists by the end of the year. This hotel is very classy in terms of the interior design and it comes with value for money deal. All rooms are provided with standard items and amenities such as coffee and tea maker, colour TV, IDD Telephone, mini bar and fridge, safety box and 24 hour room services. Besides bar in the lobby area, the hotel’s restaurant is located 50 meters outside the hotel building. Le ...]]></description>
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		<title>Hello, Mr. Nguyen! Addressing Vietnamese People</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 Sep 2012 03:31:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Karsten Brabänder</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Addressing people is a difficult thing in every language. English speaking people are usually easy and non-formal, but other Western nationalities focus highly on their titles and correct names. Vietnamese are also very easy, but there are some points you should keep in mind! First, not last name Let us consider how a Vietnamese name is built The recent Prime Minister of Vietnam is Mr. Nguyen Tan Dung. Usually, Nguyen is said to be the surname, whereas the first name is Dung. The Middle name Tan often shows you if the person is male or female. Nguyen is more than a surname, it is a clan name, a special Vietnamese relic phenomenon from the depths of history. This results in a high number of people with the name „Nguyen“. Please note also, that the surname comes first and the first name is the third name (Some people have a name consisting of four names, but this is the same like in the West, where some have only two and other have three First and Middle names). The difference between Vietnam and other countries now in the custom of addressing is, that you use the first name. So, in the case of our Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung, we have the first name „Dung“. But do we really address him as Mr. Dung? Of course not. It is not so easy. Although Vietnamese use the first names, they also differentiate between people of higher society and everyday people. And how can ...]]></description>
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		<title>Buying your “Home-Country” stuff in Ho Chi Minh City</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Sep 2012 18:49:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[When living in another country, we miss our home country products. I myself prefer to use my “home country products” if it’s available in local grocery markets for some authentic taste. Expatriate communities in this country are much diversified and cooking satisfaction normally comes with exact taste. No matter if you are Malaysian, Singaporean, Korean or European, you still can grab some of your home products at the below shared places: Parkson Delivered by Lion Group from Malaysia and this international status conglomerate group has been in business since 1930s. The shopping mall comes with concept of a general merchandise store and selling cosmetics, clothing, home living needs, food court and grocery shopping. Besides, there are also catered entertainment needs for their customers such as Game Centre and Cinemas. Parkson at Saigon Tourist Plaza, Le Thanh Ton Street is one of nearest options for expatriates in town. Go to highest the floor of Citimart and you can get various of Malaysian and Thai cooking ingredients such as thick soya sauce, coconut milk, chili sauce and other Halal products. Most of the Halal products in Parkson are endorsed by Halal organizations from Malaysia, Thailand and also Islamic Community of Ho Chi Minh City Department. Parkson Le Thanh Ton, 35 Bis – 45 Le Thanh Ton Street, District 1 Parkson Paragon, Nguyen Luong Bang Street, District 7 Parkson Huong Vuong, 126 Huong Vuong Street, District 5 Parkson Flemington, 184 Le Dai Hanh, District 11 Parkson truong Son, 60A truong Son Street, Tan ...]]></description>
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		<title>Weekend Escape: Vung Tau – Long Hai</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2012 08:32:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>mrdanial</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[A long time ago, going to Vung Tau would take around a 2 hour battle on a highway. After the existence  of the high speed hydrofoil, scooting from the Saigon River to Vung Tau make the trip so much easier. No traffic congestion, no cars and it’s all about relaxing on the deck while departing to the southern coast of Vietnam. Continuing from my article about Vung Tau – Saigonese Weekend Escape, we are looking more forward for a more spiritual journey to Vung Tau, Long Hai and Con Dao Island.  Take a local tour to Long Hai town which is located 30 kilometres from Vung Tau city. You may visit places of interest such as Bach Van Temple, Hon Mot Pagoda, Minh Dam Temple and Co Temple. Taking a trip to Long Son Island, hiking to Nua Mountain and visit a 1900s Long Son Great House and you can worship Ong Tran, the creator of a unique religion which required the men to keep a bun-hairstyle on their head and wearing black clothes. You also can take a tour to a local craft village at Hoa Long Village. The product which is produced here is ruou, a kind of rice liquor. There are also local people producing home-made rice paper and rice flour as well. From here, you may move forward to Dat Do town and visit Vo Thi Sau’s house. This house was specially dedicated to a young Vietnamese heroine who died in French colonization era. Đất đỏ ...]]></description>
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