Monthly Archives: December 2010
Living music museum
Mention family bands and the Jacksons come to mind first, but not to those who know a “crazy” guy called Duc Dau, born Tran Trong Dau. Dau’s “Phu Dong Family Band” has the Jackson 5 beat five times over. That’s … Continue reading
The famous temples in Northern, Viet Nam
Being built and in 2010 a new improved, but the Bai Dinh Pagoda (Ninh Binh) made famous by the country’s largest, highest ringing tone, the arhat many first and most extensive campus. From a distance, Bai Dinh pagoda prominent on … Continue reading
Ha Long Bay, Con Dao Islands among best tourist destinations
Two of Vietnam’s coastal destinations have been listed among the world’s ten most outstanding tourist destinations by Lonely Planet Magazine, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Ha Long Bay, in the northern province of Quang Ninh, has … Continue reading
Fishy in Phu Quoc Pearl Island
Phu Quoc’s staple dish offers a triumphant marriage of fresh and fermented flavors Nestled in the Gulf of Thailand, just off the southern coast of Cambodia, Phu Quoc in Kien Giang Province is often described as Vietnam’s “pearl island.” Indeed, … Continue reading
