January 2, 2012
Hotels in Vietnam trade on the past to further their 21st century ambitions Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi hotel, which hosted well-known novelists such as Graham Greene and Somerset Maugham, is famous with classic French architecture After the sun sinks among the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay, the stars come out, to pepper the [...]
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November 23, 2011
Around 20 young men brought swords and home-made guns to attack guests at a Hanoi hotel early Tuesday.  The men broke into Bach Duong hotel at 1:30 a.m. They went straight into a room, shooting the ceiling and beating the guests there.  Police said the room had been rented by Nguyen Viet Dung [...]
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September 24, 2011
Designed by Nick Faldo, Ocean Dunes Golf Course in Phan Thiet is among favorite natural destinations for golf lovers. There are more and more golf courses in Vietnam, but not many keep the natural charms of their surroundings. The Ocean Dunes Golf Club, however, boasts a natural landscape with a lake, lotus ponds, sea views, [...]
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May 15, 2011
This week, nearly 500 Indian sailors flooded into Saigon during a four-day friendly Port Call. Sailors in pressed white uniforms could be seen everywhere, on city sidewalks and parks, taking in the town. In the midst of the visit, the crew took time to welcome members of Saigon society aboard. On May 10, Rear [...]
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February 2, 2010
LookAtVietnam – Leaders of Tien Giang Province committed to create the most favorable conditions for investors to do business in the province. President Nguyen Minh Triet speaks at the conferencePresident Nguyen Minh Triet, who attended the conference, pointed out big opportunities to attract investment that Tien Giang needs to grab. The commercial hub of HCM [...]
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December 28, 2009
Da Lat, which is famous for growing a variety of flowers, is an attractive destination for many foreign and domestic visitors. LookAtVietnam – Thirty flower businesses will showcase their blossoms in the streets of Da Lat in early January.Bui Van Sang, the owner of one of Da Lat’s most well-known tourist sites, the Valley of [...]
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December 5, 2009
Ho Chi Minh City wedding planners spare no expense on no-holds-barred extravaganzas, but Hanoi couples prefer simpler, quieter parties. Celebrity wedding planner Long Kan (not pictured) organizedthis âcampingâ wedding for a young couple in HCMCNo Vietnamese wedding has matched the 60-millioneuro (US$90.62 million) nuptials of billionaire steel-magnate Lakshmi Niwas Mittalâs daughter Vanisha Mittal Bhatia, but [...]
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December 3, 2009
LookAtVietnam – Travel agencies in Vietnam in the rest of the year are expected to welcome more tourists traveling on business, or MICE guests. Foreign tourists of Tetra Pak in a MICE tour in HCMC arranged by Saigontourist Travel Service Company.Saigontourist Travel Service Company said November began a busy MICE season for the company as [...]
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November 15, 2009
LookAtVietnam – A meeting portends exciting happenings for Vietnamese literature, but it’s no time to get carried away. As Hanoi prepares to make the most of its 1,000th anniversary next year, the Vietnamese Writers Association is making a momentous move of its own. With blessings from the highest authority in the country, the association will [...]
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November 14, 2009
A Spanish translation of Truyen Kieu (Tale of Kieu) at Xuan Thu bookstore in downtown Ho Chi Minh City. A meeting portends exciting happenings for Vietnamese literature, but itâs no time to get carried away. As Hanoi prepares to make the most of its 1,000th anniversary next year, the Vietnamese Writers Association is making a [...]
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