Elephant Race Festival, Dak Lak

If you have a chance to Dak Lak Province in springtime, you should not miss the Elephant Race Festival, normally celebrated in the third lunar month. Attending the festival, you will be lived in the boisterous atmosphere of the echo of gongs and the spectacular performances of the elephants from the Central Highlands forest. Vietnam travel

The Elephant Race Festival is usually held in Don Village or in forests near the Sevepoi River. In preparation for the festive day, people take their elephants to places where they can eat their fill. Apart from grass their food also includes bananas, papayas, sugar canes, corns, sweet potatoes. The elephants are free from hard work to preserve their strength. On the big day, elephants from different villages gather at Don Village. The race track is on even ground, preferably wide enough for ten elephants to stand simultaneously in a line with a length of one to two kilometres. People from near and far in their best and colourful costumes flock to the festival. 3 interesting activities in a Mekong Delta river cruise

Elephant Race Festival, Dak Lak

With the signal of of tu va (horns made into musical instruments), the mahouts command their elephants to go to the race track, standing in a row at the starting point. The leading elephant stands in front, whirling his trunk and nodding his head in greeting the spectators. Atop each elephant there are two handlers in traditional costumes for generals. The tu va signals the start of the race and the elephants rush ahead, excited by the sound of the drums, gongs, and cheering from the spectators. Upon seeing the first elephant dashing to the destination, the spectators shout boisterously amidst the echoing sound of drums and gongs. At the end of the race, the winning elephants lift their trunks above their heads to wave to the viewers, walk deliberately flapping their ears gently, gazing through half-closed eyes to receive sugarcane from their viewers. 3 outstanding features of Paradise Cruise Halong Bay
The winning elephant is given a laurel wreath. Like its owner, the elephant expresses its happiness and enjoy the sugar canes and bananas from the festival-goers. After this race, the elephants participate in the competition of swimming across the Serepok River, of tug-of-wars, or throwing balls and playing football. When the race comes to an end, the competing elephants bring back the atmosphere of the festival to their villages. Upon returning to their village, they receive warm welcome from the villagers. Very often, the elephants from Don Village win the prizes as the village has a tradition of training and tending elephants.

The elephant race is the biggest festival in the Central Highlands. Coming here, you will not only feel the martial spirit of the M'nong ethnic people, who are very famous for their bravery and skill in hunting wild elephants, but also the magnificent landscape of the Central Highlands which further stresses the grandiose characters of this traditional festival.

Da Nang ranks first among top 10 destinations on the rise for 2015

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel website, has named the central coastal city of Danang as a top destination on the rise in Asia and the world.
“The port city of Danang is a beacon for foodies, who flock here to sample the famously fresh and bold flavours of Central Vietnamese cuisine,” said the magazine. Centre Vietnam tours
“Taste your way through the streets on a walking or biking culinary tour. Work off those bowls of spicy noodle soup with an exploration of the caves and grottos of the Marble Mountains. Be sure to time your nighttime stroll so you pass the Dragon Bridge when its “head” breathes fire over the River Han.”

Da Nang ranks first among top 10 destinations on the rise for 2015

Tran Chi Cuong, Deputy Director, Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism of Danang city said that he was really touched when knowing that Danang ranked first in the list for Travellers’ Choice Destination on the Rise awards. Travel to Vietnam
He stressed that Danang has a wide range of peaceful and beautiful natural landscapes that are great endorsements from travellers around the world. Travel to Cambodia
Other ideal places in the list include Sihanoukville of Cambodia, Limassol of Cyprus, Ao Nang of Thailand, Bodrum City of Turkey, Naha of Japan, Hurghada of Egypt, Kazan of Russia, Manaus of Brazil, and Eilat of Israel.

Hue Festival

Hue Festival is a big cultural event of Hue City that is held every two years. There is a week (usually in April, May or June) for each festival season which is the occasion to honor cultural and historical values of that Vietnam's former capital city. The first Hue Festival took place in 2000. Centre Vietnam tours

At the beginning of Hue Festival, visitors can enjoy a colorful and grand opening ceremony with unique performances of several art groups from Vietnam and other countries. Hue Festival has become a space of cultural exchange between peoples all over the world. During the festival, there are variety of cultural events taking place such as Hue Poetry Festival, Massive Street Arts Performances, the Dialogue of drums and percussion instruments, Art Exhibitions, the Week of Vietnam’s historical films.

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Hue Festival

Otherwise, visitors can come and explore some traditional values of Vietnam at Gastronomy Quarters, Traditional Kite Flying Festival or watch “Ao dai” Grand Show, “Oriental night” Show, and sporting activities like boat race, human chess, etc. Especially, many ancient scenery of Nguyen Dynasty are also reproduced and provide tourists an insight into Vietnam’s feudal era. Some typical events include Nam Giao Offering Ritual, Xa Tac Offering Ritual, the Royal Refined Music of Hue which was recognized as a Masterpiece of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity by UNESCO in 2003. Hue Festival is well-known as an international festival where cultures of many countries converge together as well as where Vietnamese traditional and cultural values are widely presented to the world.

Phu Quoc Island

Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam. The island is part of Kien Giang province. The district of Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets.  Moreover, it is also the largest town on this island, whose total area is 574 km².

Situated in the Gulf of Thailand 45 km west of Ha Tien on the Vietnamese mainland and 15 km south of the coast of Cambodia, Phu Quoc is ringed with some of most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, and offers the best seafood in the country. Phu Quoc island and its beaches was voted to be "The Most Cleanest and Beautiful Beach of World" by ABC News as from the end of February, 2008. Bai Sao is located on a private gulf so that there is always small rippling emerging on the coast. Sand has a spotlessly white color and sea is pure as crystal. This is one of seaside resort still reserves its natural beauty. Tourists are free to enjoy sea and go fishing. After that, restaurant will prepare a hearty, harmonious meal from fishes that customers have caught.

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Duong Dong town is known by its dried seafood and native dogs. They are wild animal but have been trained as hunting dogs by local people. Incredible ability in catching fishes or snakes makes this type of dog become well-known in the world. You should take a chance to participate a night fishing- squid journey. It is one of the most attractive activities here. Phu Quoc, however, home to the best fish sauce (nuoc mam), fermented fish sauce in the world, also reputedly known to produce high quality pepper.  Pepper cultivation is located inland in the center of the island. It brings a specific aroma, hot, strong taste that is deeper than other places. Phu Quoc has a monumentally impressive pearl reservation. Local people established separately a village to rear as well as collect pearls.
With a poetic scenery, fresh air and uncommonly special seafood, Phu Quoc not only is a peaceful convalescence paradise but also satisfied almost fastidious tourists with its produce.

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Phu Quoc Island 

One of the typical specialties in Phu Quoc Island is herring salad which is a nutritious dish. It is not very difficult for fishermen to catch this kind of fish as herrings are abundant in Phu Quoc Sea. The dish is processed quite simply. After being scaled, cleaned and sliced, herrings are mixed with the lemon juice, sliced chilies and onions to clean all fishy smell and keep raw meat color. The dish is served with vegetable, coconuts and girdle cakes. Herring salad is more delicious when being dipped with the fish sauce made of chili, garlic and fried peanuts. Phu Quoc fish sauce is well known nationwide for its flavor and quality, which much enhances the good taste of the dish.

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Herring salad rich in protein is a favorite dish for locals and tourists alike.

Cat Ba National Park

Cat Ba Island is one the popular attraction for traveler when they join Halong Bay tours. Usually tourist spend one night overnight on cruise and one night overnight in Cat Ba Hotel. Cat Ba island is one of the largest island, belong to Hai Phong city with an area of 280 km2, included Cat Ba National park, complex of beautiful bay, Cat Ba center town.
Cat Ba Island view from the peak of National Park

Cat Ba island has a variety of natural ecosystems with limestone, forest, beach, cave… Original Cat Ba is the place of fisherman. They live in Cat Ba town and floating villages around the island. Today Cat Ba become one of famous attraction for tourist.  Tourist arrive here and join many activities on the island: Trekking through Cat Ba National Park, Biking through village with mountain landscape, kayaking to explore the bay, swimming in natural beach… Vietnam travel
There three beaches in Cat Ba island: Cat Co beach I, Cat Co beach II, Cat Co beach III

Cat Ba National Park founded in 1986, covered an area of 98 km2 with 109 km2 of land area and 52 km2 of sea.  There are 1,561 species of flora from 186 families, 406 species of trees. There are 279 species of fauna, included 53 manual species. 160 bird species, 274 species of insect. There are 178 coral, 900 fish, especially Cat Ba island is a home land of langurs, it going to disappear in the world. Today there are only 68 langur in the National Park.

There are 68 langurs left in Cat Ba National park

Cat Ba National Park

Tourist is easy to get to Cat Ba island when they join Halong Bay tours. Halong Bay cruise will drop you in Gia Luan or Beo tourist wharf then take the shuttle bus to Cat Ba town. Optional from Hanoi ( 160 km to Cat Ba ) tourist will take bus and drive to Hai Phong (50 km to Cat Ba island )city then transferred by ferry to Cat Ba town ( not recommended for tourist, It take long time to get to Cat Ba island. Drive to Halong City then join boat trip to Cat Ba island. You will be enjoyable with Halong Bay view) Huong Hai Sealife Halong bay
Cat Ba National Park has various types of animals, trees, insect, fishes...

Cat Ba island welcome 350,000 tourists every year. There various type of services in Cat Ba island: hotel form 3 star hotel to 5 star hotel or resort in Cat Ba island, driving motor or biking to explore Cat Ba island, kayaking to explore the bay, drinking some beer in the bar, joining massage services. Food in Cat Ba is perfect with various of seafood.

Ben Tre travel guide

Ben Tre is a little province in the east of Mekong Delta, being wedged between two main arms of Tien River. Ben Tre shares borders with Tien Giang, Tra Vinh and Vinh Long. It has one township also called Ben Tre and 7 other small districts, including Ba Tri, Binh Dai, Chau Thanh, Cho Lach, Giong Trom, Mo Cay and Thanh Phu. The province also accounts for the greatest part of Khmer ethnic population of the region. Read more: Mekong river cruise
Ben Tre is known as the land of coconut and also the cradle of “Dong Khoi” (“simultaneous insurgency”). Recording some of the fiercest stages of the American-Vietnam War, Ben Tre is heard by most students of the two countries’ history.
The sleepy and laid back Ben Tre is usually bypassed by most visitors coming to the delta. Considering its unparalleled beauty and historical significance, however, this picturesque area is definitely well worth a visit.

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Sights & Attractions

Phoenix Island
A visit to Bentre should include a boat trip to its several secluded islands. The first to be mentioned is the beautifully named Phoenix Islands (Con Phung). The island covers an area of 28 ha, emerging amidst the Tien River. Con Phung draws tourist attention mainly due to a coconut candy home factory located here. It is interesting to watch the entire manual making process of these Vietnamese fragrant sweets and taste some. The island is also famous with its coconut handicraft village.
The next stop is Dragon Island where you may fill your stomach with luscious tropical fruit and enjoy a yummy lunch with local specialties, typically included elephant ear fish, crispy southern spring rolls, sweet- sour soup and rice or noodles. On Unicorn Island, you may relax with honey tea and enjoy a local music performance of “Don ca tai tu”, a form of folklore opera in southern Vietnam.

Ben Tre travel guide

Vam Ho Bird Sanctuary
Vam Ho is a natural reverse area in Ba Tri District, around 57km from Ben Tre Township, accessible by road and boat. The sanctuary is home to thousands of stocks, cranes, herons and many other rare bird species. A network of arroyos was dug to water and protect the area from risks of fire.
The reserve also boasts rich flora (mainly mangroves) and fauna (bats, snakes, pythons, etc). It is best visited from 4 to 5pm everyday as the birds coming back to their nests after a day searching around for food. It may get very noisy with their flap of wings and their loud voices, but definitely a scene you may see once in a lifetime.

The historical relics & memorials
Ben Tre is homeland of the greatest female figure in Vietnam modern history, Madam Nguyen Thi Dinh. Her temple and memorial complex can be found in Phong Dien Hamlet, Luong Hoa Commune, Giong Trom District.
General Nguyen Thi Dinh was the soul of Dong Khoi revolutionary, first broke out in Mo Cay District of Ben Tre (1959), then spread out to the all other provinces of Mekong Delta. She was also the founder and leader of the renowned Vietnamese “long hair army” or “female guerilla troops”. You may also visit the Dong Khoi traditional house in Mo Cay District and relics of the Ho Chi Minh Trail on sea in Thanh Phu District.

Food & Drink
Numerous fruit orchards can be found in Cai Mon-Cho Lach, Tien Long and Chau Thanh districts: mango, longan, papaya, durian, jackfruit, rambutan, you name it. Interestingly, it is often sold to tourists not in kg but “belly sold” that means you pay a certain amount then pick up and eat to your full. The orchard owners may also offer you a delicious lunch of chicken specially raised by letting walk freely in the large orchards and find food themselves. Mussel rice is also a popular delicacy here.
Ben Tre is especially famous for coconut cake that is made from sticky rice mixed with black bean and rolled in strips of nipa young leaf. Making this cake is a time consuming and painstaking job. Rice is carefully chosen and soaked for several hours. Locals have to get up early to wash rice, extract young coconut milk and prepare wrappings. Cakes are fasten in clusters of a dozen and boiled for hours. The secret of making coconut cake is kept strictly and passed from generation to generation of the families.
A very popular drink not only in Ben Tre but around Mekong Delta in general is snake wine. It is supposed to be good for men and only men are allowed to taste them. Other widely available drinks are coconut alcohol and honey tea. Strolling around the bee farming villages in Mo Cay, Chau Thanh, Cho Lach and Giong Trom districts, you will be invited by vendors to visits their homes and taste some.

Getting there & away

There are two main ways to get to Ben Tre by road. From Ho Chi Minh City, you may follow the National Highway 1A to Trung Luong junction in My Tho- Tien GIang, turn right into National Highway 60 to Rach Mieu Ferry. Total distance is 86km and the ferry crossing takes around 22 minutes, ferry run 24 hours.
The second way is to travel from Can Tho to Vinh Long on National Highway 57. After crossing Dinh Khao Ferry to land on Cho Lach District, then continue to Ben Tre Township. Total distance is 50.7km.
Ben Tre can also be visited by boat down the Tien River.

Nhu cầu dinh dưỡng của hươu sao

Nhu cầu dinh dưỡng:

- Lượng thức ăn cho ăn: Cho huou giong ăn đủ lượng thức ăn theo tiêu chuẩn khẩu phần ăn và có sự điều chỉnh, theo dõi tránh bội thực do ăn quá no hoặc phải theo dõi hươu ăn thiếu khẩu phần dẫn đến quá đói(thiếu thức ăn). Để tránh được điều này chúng tôi đã phân ra các loại hươu để xây dựng định mức khẩu phần cho chúng để tiện chăm sóc nuôi dưỡng: Hươu Cai sữa từ 3 tháng đến 1năm tuổi, Hươu hậu bị từ 1-2 năm tuổi, Hươu kiệm định từ 3-4 năm tuổi, Hươu cơ bản từ 4 năm tuổi trở lên.

- Qua bảng 1. Định mức khẩu phần ăn cho chúng chúng ta thấy rằng, thức ăn chủ yếu dùng cho hươu là thức ăn thô xanh, thức ăn tinh rất ít, điều này phù hợp với dạ dày bốn túi, tiêu hoá nhờ hệ vi sinh vật sống cộng sinh trong dạ cỏ thức ăn của chúng chủ yếu là cỏ cây giàu xơ.

- Còn thức ăn tinh là loại thức ăn bổ sung mà thôi, lượng thức ăn tinh này nhằm cumg cấp năng lượng cho hệ vi sinh vật dạ cỏ hoạt động, nếu bổ sung không hợp lý sẽ làm rối loạn tiêu hoá. Đối với thức ăn khoáng và sinh tố thường chiếm một tỷ lệ rất ít, tuy vậy không để thiếu nhất là hươu cái khi có chửa, đẻ, hươu cái tiết sữa nuôi con, hiện nay thức ăn khoáng và các loại tổng hợp Vitamin có bán ở dạng tổng hợp rất nhiều trên thị trường, chúng ta nên mua để bổ sung cho hươu để có được những cặp nhung huou nguyen chat

 Xữ lý và chế biến thức ăn trước khi cho hươu ăn.

- Thức ăn cho hươu: Thức ăn xanh phải non, ngon, sạch, không để thức ăn quá ướt nước nhất là nước bẩn vì vậy trước khi cho ăn thì phải được rữa sạch để ráo nước, thì mới cho hươu ăn. Một số cây thức ăn, như lá cây mía, cây cỏ voi trước khi cho ăn thì cần cắt ngắn chừng 10- 15cm, các thức ăn củ quả dùng làm thức ăn cho hươu thì đem thái lát cắt mỏng làm nhỏ, thức ăn có chứa độc tố thì cần xữ lý loại bỏ độc tố rồi mới cho hươu ăn, không cho hươu ăn các thức ăn ôi thối kém phẩm chất, cần trồng một số cây hươu thích ăn để làm thức ăn cho hươu.

Nhu cầu dinh dưỡng của hươu sao

- Cho hươu ăn uống sạch sẽ: Hươu là động vật nhai lại nhưng trong ăn uống hươu rất sạch sẽ, chính vì thế hươu ít mắc bệnh tật, thức ăn xanh được kẹp thành một dãy phía ngoài chuồng để hươu có thể thò cổ ra ăn, máng ăn được bố trí dốc vào phía trong chuồng có độ cao khoảng 30 – 40cm, rộng máng là 60cm, dài là 1,2 m vừa để bỏ cỏ hoặc cành lá cho hươu rút ăn từ từ.

- Để đảm bảo vệ sinh ăn uống cho hươu chuồng rộng có sân chơi thì không nên xây máng gần chồng vì thế công tác vệ sinh không bão đảm, hươu sẽ dễ bị một số bệnh đường tiêu hoá. Vì vậy nên dùng máng ăn, máng uống di động sẽ giữa được vệ sinh sạch sẽ hơn. Sau khi hươu ăn xong thì nên chùi rữa máng để khô ráo sạch sẽ. để lần sau cho ăn tiếp. Hươu giống nuôi lấy thịt hươu

Kỹ thuật cho ăn.

- Cho ăn đúng cách: Hươu chủ yếu hoạt động vào ban đêm, ban đêm hươu ăn tới 60% tổng số thức ăn của khẩu phần, vì vậy mỗi lần cho ăn trong ngày không nhiều, ban ngày hươu ăn ít mà dành thời gian nhai lại thức ăn qua đêm. Đây là một đặc điểm hết sức quan trọng mà người chăn nuôi cần nắm biết. Vì vậy lịch phân bố cho hươu ăn như sau:

Bữa thứ nhất: 6-7 giờ sáng cho ăn 15% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ hai: 9-10giờ sáng cho ăn 15% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ ba: 13-14 giờ chiều cho ăn 10% thức ăn xanh cộng với thức ăn tinh trong ngày.
Bữa thứ tư: 17 - 18giờ tối cho ăn 30% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ năm: 22 giờ tối cho ăn 30% thức ăn xanh.

- Thức ăn tinh không được cho hươu ăn vào buổi sang vì ăn như vậy sẽ làm cho hươu ăn ít thức ăn xanh và thức ăn củ quả. Nên cho hươu ăn thức ăn tinh vào bữa ăn thứ ba vào lúc 13 – 14 giờ trong ngày. Hàng ngày người chăn nuôi phải thường xuyên theo dõi phân của hươu để điều chỉnh thức ăn cho hợp lý. Thường phân của hươu có dạng viên bóng, cứng hình bầu dục nếu khác với bình thường thì cần xem xét lại thức ăn cho hươu.

Cho hươu ăn nhiều loại thức ăn xanh, đặc tính của chúng là thích ăn nhiều loại cỏ non, lá non và các loại cây có mủ. Không nên cho hươu ăn độc nhất một loại thức ăn thì sinh trưởng và phát triển, khả năng sản xuất sẽ bị hạn chế.

Halong Bay caving

Halong was honored twice with the title "World Natural Heritage Site" by the UNESCO as its value of geology, geomorphology. Therefore, visitors once coming to Halong Bay shouldn't miss the chance to explore grotto system there..

With Karst terrain, Halong bay has many caves and islands. These caves are attractive destination in route visiting Halong bay. Some famous caves are known extensively by tourist such as “Dau Go” cave, “Thien Cung” cave, “Sung Sot” cave… Magnificent masterpieces of the Creator will definitely dazzle all visitors by the magical world of stalactites and stalagmites in various sizes and shapes. Tourists are also have chance to dine in a cave and experience an exotic feeling of dining in spacious and romantic ambiance inside. 3 best places kayaking in Halong bay

The most famous cave is “Dau Go” cave, located in Dau Go Island. “Dau Go” cave is divided into three parts. Outside part has roll in dome with ceiling look like huge oil paint picture. Beauty of this cave is praised in many poems and songs. It was honored as “caves of wonders” in World Wonder book by French. Next to “Sung sot” cave which located in Bo Hon Island and belong to centre Halong bay. This cave included two parts with stalactites with unique shape such as rock elephant, rock flower, rock water seal… Name of cave explain wonderful beauty to surprise everyone. You could easily visit “Sung Sot” cave when take part in cruise journey: Titop beach – Bo Nau cave – Me Cung cave – Luon cave – Sung Sot cave. Nearly, you could visit “Trinh Nu” cave whose name means female cave. You also see “Trong” cave which located opposite “Trinh Nu” cave. Name of this cave means male cave. The longest cave is Hanh cave which located in Cam Pha. Length of cave is 1,3 kilometer along Hanh moutain and cross out sea. If tourist want visit Hanh cave, you need to use small boat and lamp because of dark of cave. Besides, tourists explore many beautiful caves such as: Fairy cave, Thien cung cave… travel to Vietnam

Halong Bay caving

Caving is always main activity of tourists when visit Halong bay. Many tourists took photograph unique caves to make remembered memories in Halong bay.Night Squid fishing in Halong Bay

Yen Duc Village

Yen Duc Village is about 60km to the west of Halong Bay on the way from & to Hanoi. Besides the Halong Bay cruise trip, on the way from Halong Bay to Hanoi, you can consider a short trip to Yen Duc Village – a typical Vietnamese agricultural village which is rich in culture and traditions. Yen Duc village is a beautiful village in the North of Vietnam, the village has immense rice fields, Kinh Thay river,  many ponds, gardens in the local houses. The local life is kept away from noisy outside. Yen Duc Village has many historical monuments and a famous ancient pagoda named Canh Huong which contains cultural and historical values dated back to Ly and Tran dynasty in the village, all the alley roads are very clean with unique stone walls, especially the local villagers are very friendly, honest and extremely hospitable. Visit Halong Bay with V'spirit cruise Halong bay

At the moment, there are 3 tour options: 2 hour tour; 3,5 hour tour ( with lunch) and 5,5 hour tour ( with dinner). The 2 hour tour and 5,5 hour tour option will be suitable for Halong Bay cruises which check out at 12:00 to arrive Yen Duc village at 2:00pm while 3,5 hour option will fit the  cruise check out time at 10:00 from Halong Bay to arrive Yen Duc at 12:00 for lunch. If you have time, the 5.5 hour tour can be a good extra experience awith gardening, fishing and a dinner in the village. It is 1,5 hour driving to the village for this tour then 2 more hour to Hanoi. Read more Halong Bay map

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Joining a trip to Yen Duc village is a great chance to visit the charming fields, a holy pagoda, a historical site and other relic sites while wandering narrow alleyways in the odorous fresh air and talking with hospitable local people. With a convenience graphic location, Yen Duc Village is a good link with unique experience for the customers after Halong Bay cruise.


Yen Duc village is in Dong Trieu town and 60km West of Halong city. The village was recognized as a national relic in 1993.

Yen Duc is a beautiful village with poetic scenery, charming rivers, historical mountains and sacred legends and relics related to Ly and Tran dynasty.

Considered as a “Stone wall” under the war, the village was a cradle of revolutionary movements with many brave, ingenious heroes and local people sacrificed to protect their hometown. Over the years, their names are still alive together with each famous mountain, river and pieces of land here.

Similar to other rustic countryside, the local people here are very diligent, gentle and optimistic.

Currently, Yen Duc village is one of the few villages in the Delta still retain traditional agricultural features and beauty with the golden rice fields in harvesting time, the gardens of area trees in the sun and the ponds below the green gourd platforms.

Mekong floating market

Cho Gao Floating Market

In the early morning, you could travel by your comfortable bus towards Can Duoc, where you come aboard of your boat to cruise to the Cho Gao floating market.
This sightseeing is extremely interesting as you participate in the life of the local people. The market is a melting pot of colors, shapes, sounds and smells. Rice, fresh fruit, fish, handicrafts, bonsais, almost everything is for sale, a great opportunity to find some nice souvenirs for the loved-ones at home! Read more: Mekong river tours

Phong Dien Floating Market

Boats loaded with produce from nearby orchards of the Mekong Delta converge to the floating market. They carry mostly fruits but also coconuts, vegetables and fishes.
Buyers are local traders with bigger boats snapping everything by the bushels and resell at local markets or to wholesale dealers from big cities, often for a handsome profit.
Large floating markets are not complete without its floating restaurants, floating gas stations and an occasional tour boat filled with tourists. 

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Mekong floating market

Perhaps the best floating market in the Mekong Delta, Phong Dien has fewer motorised craft and more stand-up rowing boats. It's less crowded than Cai Rang and there are far fewer tourists. The market is at its bustling best between 6am and 8am.
It is theoretically possible to do a whirl- wind boat trip here, visiting the small canals on the way and finishing back at the Cai Rang floating market. This journey should take approximately five hours return from Can Tho.

Cai Be Floating Market

It is opened from 5am to 5pm. It is best to go early in the morning. Wholesalers on big boats moor here, each specialising in one or a few types of fruit or vegetable. Customers cruise the market in smaller boats and can easily find what they're looking for, as the larger boats hang samples of their goods from tall wooden poles.
One interesting thing you won't see at other floating markets is the huge Catholic cathedral on the riverside - a popular and fantastic backdrop for photographs.
It takes about an hour to reach the market from Vinh Long, but most people make detours on the way there or back to see the canals or visit orchards.
Phung Hiep Floating Market
The market meets all day long, but most noisy and busy in the morning. The precious evening, from far-and-wide, boats full of seasonal vegetables and fruits: mangoes, durians, bananas, oranges, coconuts... left their villages to head for the sunrise market. Every boat is full of fruits. Some boats are covered with roofs, some are not. On boats without roofs, the sellers have to hold high a stick hanging with fruits as signals. Market-goers do not bargain, just a few words exchange, they sell and get paid. Normally, fruits are sold and brought to big boats. Then they will be transported to fruit-processing factories or to Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, even to Hanoi and Northern provinces.
It's a floating market' but services are available, foods and drinks on small boats twist and turn to serve hungry sellers and buyers. Signal to buy is only a whistling or waving band. Apart from fruits, local products: snakes, birds, turtles... are easy to find near Phung Hiep bridge. These specialties are almost bought and brought to restaurants in Can Tho or Ho Chi Minh City.
The atmosphere in Phung Hiep market was exciting, as we witnessed snake traders fearfully transferring poisonous copperheads, kraits, and rattlesnakes, from their cages to purchaser’s jute bags.
The price for a snake ranges from tens of thousands of dong for individual specimens, to hundreds of thousands of dong per kilogram. One kilogram of water snakes is priced at VND30, 000-VND50, 000 (US$1.88 - $3.13); while copperheads sell for between VND50, 000-VND400, 000 ($3.13 - $25) per kilo.
Second to the snakes in quantity at Phung Hiep market are wild birds. All species favoured by urban gastronomers such as cao, cu dat, stork, blosh dove, moorcook, and la mia, are sold at the market.
Birds are hanged up on the motorbikes of bird hunters from rural areas and confined in narrowed cages. Thousands of birds are purchased each hour, and transported to “headquarters” for retail sale to restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City and southwestern provinces.
Phung Hiep Snake Market, located close to the floating market, is known worldwide. Visitors from all over the world go there to taste the snake liquor and see the dangerous snake dance.

Western food in Halong Bay

Similar to any other famous tourism cities in the world, besides its delicious local specialties Ha Long has a wide range of Western cuisine dishes to serve the increasing demand from international passengers. Although there are not so many specialized restaurants for Western cuisine like in Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City, you might find it easy to get your favourite food at most of the high-end restaurants and hotels in Halong bay tours.

For any good meal, appetizers are very important. Luxury restaurants in Ha Long set high priority on the appetizers menu with authentic Western cuisine like Italian ham salad, salmon and squid salad, fried rice ball, or vegetable salad and fried potato. Read more: Vspirit cruise Halong bay

Pizza and pasta are the quintessence of Italian gastronomy that haven been loved by people all over the world. In Ha Long, these dishes are no doubt popular in any high-end restaurant or hotel at reasonable prices. To be fair, the quality of pizza and pasta here cannot be compared with that in your homeland or other bigger cities where they have been served for decades. However, they stil have their own charm with basic recipes like Capricciosa, Seafood Bianco, Hawaiian, etc. Read more: Vietnam tours

Although Ha Long Sea does not have salmon, salmon dishes like baked salmon with creamy sauce or baked salmon with butter and garlic, are always available to contribute on the diverse list of Western cuisine here. Additionally, main dishes would be perfect with rosemary baked chicken with olive oil, herbal leaves, and garlic, or steak with fried vegetables and potato, or chicken thigh fillets with marinara sauce.

The last element for a perfect meal is desserts. High-end restaurants in Ha Long always have on their menu your familiar dessert: ice-creams, tiramisu, fiottore, and gateaux.

Travel Bai Tu Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay is a beautiful bay of the Gulf of Tonkin, in the northeastern Vietnam. It belongs to the territory of Quang Ninh Province and about 200 kilometers far from Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam - Vietnam travel

Legend said it that in the early era of Vietnam, the country had to fight against powerful invaders. To help Vietnamese people save their country, a family of dragons was ordered by the god to assist them. Dragons spitted out various jewels and jades to form a long and solid citadel. Therefore, the invaders had to give up their invasion plot and sailed their ships back. After the war, the family of dragons stayed on the Earth as beautiful and peaceful scenery there. The bay, where the mother dragon descended, was named Halong bay (Dragon Descending Bay). And the bay where the dragon’s children descended was called Bai Tu Long Bay. Nowadays, variety of islets on Halong Bay is said to be petrified jewels and jades that the dragons spitting out. The island range of Bach Long Vi is considered as the trail of dragon’s tail on the sea. Read more: halong bay tours

Bai Tu Long Bay comprises hundreds of islands in both big and small sizes. They belong to two types: lime-stone islands and schist islands. The islands of Bai Tu Long are the result of tectonic process over 300 million years. Many of them are well-known tourism islands such as Quan Lan Island, Minh Chau Island, Ngoc Vung Island, and The Vang Island. Karst corrosion process and weathering created several amazing caves, especially Quan Cave (Navy Cave).  Read more: Indochina Sails cruise Halong

Travel Bai Tu Long Bay

Bai Tu Long Bay has a rich biodiversity with typical ecosystems: mangrove ecosystem, coral reef ecosystem, ecosystem of tropical forests. It is home to various species of flora and fauna. There are 780 species of flora in Bai Tu Long Bay and 21 species among them are included in the list of Vietnam’s Red Data Book. Scientists also found 931 species of aquatic animals there. In 2001, Bai Tu Long National Park was established with the area of 14 ha in order to preserve biodiversity in this region.

Bai Tu Long Bay has the total population of 30.000 people whose livelihoods depend mainly on farming and fishing. On Bai Tu Long, there remain many archaeological relics of Halong Culture (dating around 3.000 – 2.000 BC) and historical trails of the ancient Van Don commercial port (in 13th century).

Long Xuyen travel guide

The capital of An Giang province, Long Xuyen boasts a sprawling and rather interesting riverside market, a huge cathedral and a smattering of colonial relics, but it is otherwise a nondescript spot that features on close to nobody's travel itinerary through the Mekong Delta trips.

While a steady trickle of travellers and backpackers pass through, or stay in, nearby Chau Doc, precious few choose to stay in Long Xuyen and it is easy to see why.

Some come for a transport connection, but that's close to the end of the appeal for most. Despite this, there is ample accommodation, albeit primarily aimed at travelling business people rather than backpackers and independent travellers. There's also a bunch of dodgy places outside town, but we can't imagine Long Xuyen ever being that busy you'd need to contemplate a stay out there. There's also a smattering of restaurants scattered across town. Read more: Tours in Vietnam 

Long Xuyen travel guide

The most interesting attraction in Long Xuyen town itself is the massive wet market that runs along the river's edge to the east of the central pier.

You could easily lose yourself for a couple of hours in the market, but it is not worth travelling specifically to Long Xuyen to see. Read more: Jahan cruise

From the nearby pier you can also organise short boat trips into the surrounds, priced by the hour. You needn't look for a boatman or woman -- they will find you.

Aside from the market and a boat trip, start planning your escape to a more interesting destination.

Đặc điểm của điều hòa âm trần Panasonic

Đối với các loại dieu hoa dành cho công trình , văn phòng nhà ở….thì điều hòa âm trần Panasonic luôn là sự lựa chọn hoàn hảo nhất về cả chất lượng lẫn kiểu dáng. Cùng tìm hiểu kỹ hơn về những điều làm nên thương hiệu của Panasonic.

- Mặt trang trí vuông 950mm nhỏ gọn tinh tế phù hợp với tất cả các địa hình.
- Chức năng định thời gian chọn tuần
- Chế độ khử mùi
- Chức năng Economy( tiết kiệm điện)
- Khởi động lại ngẫu nhiên
- Chức năng auto fan ( quạt tự động)
- Chức năng khử ẩm ( Dry)
Không chỉ dừng lại ở đó, dieu hoa am tran còn hoàn hảo hơn với những chức năng

Đặc điểm của điều hòa âm trần Panasonic

- Tự kiểm tra lỗi
- Tấm lọc Super alleru-buster
- Chọn cảm biến nhiệt độ chính(Đối với điều khiển có dây)
- Hoạt động ở môi trường thấp ( dòng 2 chiều): máy có thể hoạt động ở môi trường nhiệt độ cực thấp,lý tưởng cho việc làm lạnh trong mùa đông.
- Quản lý khởi động chiều nóng ( 2 chiều)
- Chức năng sưởi ấm làm lạnh tự động.
Ba kiểu chỉnh hướng gió của dieu hoa am tran panasonic cũng nâng cao mức độ thoải mái.
Lắp đặt dễ dàng linh hoạt, có thể nâng cao 750mm so với đáy máy đơn giản bằng cách dùng co nối. Giúp đi đường ống thêm dễ dàng tinh tế khi chọn vị trí lắp đặt khổi trong nhà.
Bảo trì 3 tháng 1 lần để đạt mức độ thoải mái tối ưu.
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Image Cruise 3 Day - 2 Night

Image Cruise Halong bay is the result of a subtle combination between the quintessential definition of traditional shipbuilding and modern western comfort. The Cruise has 9 luxury rooms; each room is fully equipped with contemporary amenities and sophisticated traditional oriental style decorations. 

The journey with Image Cruise will take you to many beautiful sites of Halong Bay. And Luon Cave – situated on Bo Hon Island is one of the most attractive destinations. Appear out of a fairy tale scene, this is where the cliffs stretch vertically out of the pure blue ocean. Rowing boat or kayaking here will bring the most astonishing and unforgettable memories to you and your travel partners. Read more: Alova Gold cruise halong bay, Calypso Cruise halong bay

Image Cruise 3 Day - 2 Night

Day 1: Hanoi - Halong (-/L/D)

12:00 – 12:30: Check in on board, at Ha Long Wharf. Enjoy a Welcome drink.

13:00-15:30: Have a Vietnamese lunch as Image Ha Long Cruise heads to

Da Chong islet, passing by areas of Vung Dai, Ba Cua, Cay Tao, Con Vit islet.

15:30 – 17:00: Visit Suprise cave. Then having swimming by Titov beach.

17:00-19:00: Image Ha Long Cruise through the Bay to its overnight anchorage near Ho Dong Tien or Trong Cave.

19:00: Have a dinner on board

21:00: Retire to your cabin or join the fishing program.

Accommodation: Image Halong Cruise.

Day 2: Halong - Image Halong Cruise (B/L/D)

7h00: Wake up

7h30: Have a breakfast.

8h30: Transfer to a day trip boat passing by fishing village ( Van Gia or Vung Vieng ). Continue cruising to Ho Ba Ham area.

12h00: Lunch is served

13h30: Visit Ho Ba Ham

16h30: Bach to the boat then cruise to Ho Dong Tien or Trong Cave. Transfer back to Image Ha Long overnight.

19h00: Have a dinner.

Accommodation: Image Halong Cruise.

Day 3: Halong - Hanoi (B/L/-)

6:30: Wake up

7:00: Have a breakfast

7:45: Transfer to a small bamboo to visit Luon Cave

8h30: Back to the boat and continues cruising. Pass by Hoa Cuong area, Fingers Islet, Ga Choi islet, Lu Huong islet, Ba Hang area, Dog islet.

10h45: Lunch is serverd.

11h30: Check out then disembark.

Cruise and program ends.

16:00 - 16:30: Arrive in Hanoi. End all services.

Chẩn đoán và xử lý sự cố điều hòa

Bài viết này chúng tôi mong muốn được chia sẻ với bạn đọc một vài các sự cố dieu hoa cơ bản giúp bạn có thể tự khắc phục được hoặc ít nhất cũng hiểu được tại sao trước khi gọi đến một trung tâm dịch vụ sửa chữa. Vì lý do an toàn điện, chúng tôi không khuyến khích người sử dụng không nên tự sửa chữa điều hòa, trừ các trường hợp như điều chỉnh romte hoặc kiểm tra đóng mở CB nguồn.

Điều hòa tủ đứng giá rẻ nhiệt độ mất nguồn
Hiện tượng : khi mở CB hoặc cầu dao mà không nghe tiếng “bíp” trên dàn lạnh.

Chẩn đoán và xử lý sự cố điều hòa

NGUYÊN NHÂN VÀ CÁCH XỬ LÝ:

Hở mạch : kiểm tra nguồn vào tại CB, cầu dao, chỗ đấu dây trên dàn lạnh có bị hở không.
CB hư : CB bị nóng hoặc gạt lên gạt xuống lúc có điện lúc không, trường hợp này nên thay CB mới với dòng cắt tương đương CB cũ.
Hư board điều khiển trên dàn lạnh : gọi nhân viên kỹ thuật đến kiểm tra.
Remote bấm không có tác dụng
Hiện tượng : Khi hướng remote về board nhận tín hiệu trên dàn lạnh và bấm các nút điều khiển mà không nghe tín hiệu hồi đáp.

NGUYÊN NHÂN VÀ CÁCH XỬ LÝ:

Pin yếu hoặc hết pin : thay pin mới.
Remote hư : sử dụng remote cùng loại khác để kiểm tra.
Board nhận tín hiệu trên dàn lạnh hư : thay cảm biến hồng ngoại hoặc thay board.
Gió thổi ra khỏi dàn lạnh có mùi hôi
NGUYÊN NHÂN VÀ CÁCH XỬ LÝ:

Máy điều hòa âm trần Có mùi hôi nấm mốc: do lâu ngày không sử dụng nên có nấm mốc trong dàn lạnh. Máy chạy khoảng một chút sẽ hết mùi hôi. Nên vệ sinh máy vì nấm mốc không tốt cho sức khỏe.
Có mùi hôi nhà vệ sinh : do ống nước xả dàn lạnh nối trực tiếp với hệ thống ống nước xả nhà vệ sinh hoặc hố gas mà không có bẫy hơi, mùi hôi trong ống xả hoặc hố gas đi ngược vào dàn lạnh gây hôi.
Có mùi hắc của gas : dàn lạnh bị xì gas. Trường hợp này nên tắt máy và mở cửa phòng và quạt hút cho thông thoáng. Gas lạnh ở nồng độ cao sẽ gây choáng hoặc bất tỉnh nếu hít phải.
Dàn lạnh bị chảy nước, vỏ dàn lạnh bị đọng sương, gió thổi ra ở dạng sương hoặc thổi ra giọt nước, dàn lạnh bị đóng tuyết
NGUYÊN NHÂN VÀ CÁCH XỬ LÝ:

Đa số các trường hợp này là do dàn lạnh bị dơ, cần phải vệ sinh.
Nếu dàn lạnh bị chảy nước nhiều : ống nước xả bị nghẹt hoặc bị sút
Nếu dàn lạnh thổi ra giọt nước : dàn lạnh quá dơ. Trong một số trường hợp là do lỗi nhà sản xuất, các dàn lạnh này có một số khe hở quá lớn nên quạt hút luôn các giọt nước thổi ra ngoài.
Dàn lạnh bị đóng tuyết : quạt dàn lạnh không quay hoặc quay chậm. Nên sửa quạt ngay nếu không có thể dẫn tới hư máy nén (block)
Máy không lạnh hoặc lúc lạnh lúc không
CÓ RẤT NHIỀU NGUYÊN NHÂN CẦN KIỂM TRA :

Chỉnh chế độ hoạt động trên remote không đúng : kiểm tra trên remote đã chỉnh đúng chế độ (mode) Cool hoặc Auto không, nếu không thì chỉnh lại. Các chế độ Dry, Fan, Heat đều không làm lạnh. Một số trường hợp bật chế độ Timer cũng có thể không lạnh. Nên đọc kỹ hướng dẫn sử dụng kèm theo máy để sử dụng máy đúng cách. Trường hợp này thường gặp rất nhiều và gây bực mình cho các nhân viên kỹ thuật.
Xì hết gas : kiểm tra rất dễ bằng cách quan sát 2 ống đồng nối vào dàn nóng, cả 2 ống nhỏ và lớn đều không ướt, sờ vào không lạnh (khi máy lạnh hoạt động tốt, cả 2 ống đều có nhiệt độ gần bằng nhau khoảng 5-7oC, nhìn bằng mắt 2 ống đều bị ướt). Gió thổi ra dàn nóng không nóng.
Quạt dàn nóng bị sự cố: theo dõi khoảnh 10-20 phút không thấy quạt dàn nóng quay hoặc quay chậm hơn bình thường. Khi quạt dàn nóng không quay hoặc quay chậm, máy nén (block) sẽ chạy và ngưng bất thường (lắng nghe tiếng máy nén chạy)
Máy nén (block) bị sự cố : quạt dàn nóng quay nhưng máy nén không chạy (không nghe tiếng máy nén chạy)
Board điều khiển trên dàn lạnh hư.
Trường hợp máy lúc lạnh lúc không là do chỉnh remote ở chế độ Dry hoặc sự cố
ở dàn nóng hoặc bị thiếu gas.
Trong tất cả các trường hợp này, người sử dụng nên tắt máy và gọi ngay nhân viên kỹ thuật đến sửa, không nên cho máy chạy tiếp vì sẽ dẫn tới hư máy nén.

Máy kém lạnh
NGUYÊN NHÂN VÀ CÁCH KHẮC PHỤC

Bị thiếu gas : quan sát 2 ống đồng nối vào dàn nóng, ống nhỏ bị bám tuyết, ống lớn không ướt nếu sờ vào không lạnh lắm. Gió thổi ra dàn nóng không nóng lắm.
Dàn lạnh và dàn nóng bị dơ.
Máy không đủ công suất do lắp vào phòng quá lớn (máy 1HP chỉ có thể làm lạnh cho phòng sinh hoạt gia đình tối đa 45m3 ở nhiệt độ khoảng 24-25oC).

Huong Hai Sealife Cruise Cabins

Huong Hai Sealife Cruise is situated an hour’s drive from Quang Ninh City. It offers complimentary activities on board such as squid fishing, movie night and tai chi.

Other activities guests can enjoy include kayaking, snorkelling and swimming. There is an English-speaking guide throughout the cruise.

Cabin rooms are air-conditioned, and include life vests and a fire extinguisher. They are equipped with a flat-screen TV with free movies, a minibar and an en suite bathroom with hot water supply and a hairdryer. Bathrobes and slippers are included. Read more: Halong bay Pelican Cruise, halong bay Dragon Pearl Junk cruise


The in-house restaurant serves Vietnamese delights alongside international favourites for breakfast, brunch, lunch and dinner. The bar offers cocktails, house wine and spirits.

Launched in Feb 2013, Huong Hai Sealife offers 26 cabins; most of them are Suite luxury and Executive. All cabins were creatively designed with nice private balconies where you will enjoy a nice panoramic view of Halong Bay. Each and every cabin is fully equipped with luxury facility and special in-room amenities, which contribute to your comfort and convenience during your journey.

Let’s cruise with Sealife to enrich your travel experience by various activities on and off board: practicing Taichi in the morning; taking part in Vietnamese Cooking demonstration... or kayaking through various beautiful tunnel; joining squid fishing at night.
Restaurant & Bar:
Restaurant and bar atmosphere that is warm, romantic, you will feel it was interesting to sit overlooking the bay that still serve food in restaurants.

Visitors can sit on the Sundeck and sip one glass of wine with grilled meats or a scenic view kitchen staff cooking funding.