O Quy Ho - Sapa Vietnam

O Quy Ho also named Deo, Hoang Lien nearly 50km, is one of the supply lines pass long, rugged and majestic in the most mountainous northern Vietnam linking the Lao Cai and Lai Chau, winding mountain Hoang Lien, where the top Fanxipang - roof of Indochina windswept heights above 3.414m.

Legend has it that in this mountainous region, previously present a bird cry, associated with the myth of romantic love story full of obstacles but a couple. From there, the cries of birds box provided lake that was put into the name for the majestic mountain pass at an altitude of 2000m near this.

Visitors will not waste unimaginable majestic scenery out front. The blue mountains submerged in a few white fluffy long run untouched eye weave picture of vast majestic green mountains northwest as open gate to paradise makes people feel ecstatic.

A long stretch of road on a steep cliff, under the carpet whispering rainforest, winding, up and down continuously from the rolling mountains, passes this list will cause any damage to person transmission has conquered Phase downhill, cut crab "pale". One minute negligence alone is both the car and the road will become an immediate measure. Height, the length of craggy peaks and O Quy Ho has made people admire, just scared. Therefore it is not mainstream title is "king Pass Northwest".

O Quy Ho passes before she had been filling the rugged, few people dare to cross the road for too long to bring it more in folklore makes people shudder went through, including the story of the tiger god spy Arrest over again. But now many roads to be upgraded to become a conduit for vehicles moving target nuom nuop and conquer many adventurous travelers.

Coffee festival promoting Buon Ma Thuot brand

The fifth Buon Ma Thuot’s Coffee Festival promoting the coffee brand of the Tay Nguyen Central Highlands is scheduled to take place from March 9-12, said Vice Chairman of the Dak Lak People’s Committee Dinh Van Khiet at a press conference on February 10. 

According to Khiet, the festival is an occasion to honour coffee growers, promote coffee tourism culture, and solidify Vietnamese coffee’s position in the global coffee industry.

The festival also connects coffee farmers and enterprises and consumers.

Tay Nguyen is a major coffee growing region in Vietnam. Dak Lak province, with Buon Ma Thuot as its capital city, has 203,000 hectares of coffee plants with an annual output of at least 450,000 tonnes of beans, making it the country’s biggest coffee-producing province.

Vietnam is now the second largest coffee exporter in the world. The country shipped 1.73 million tonnes of coffee beans abroad in 2014, earning 3.62 billion USD in revenues.

Source: VNA

Who need visa? Viet nam visa examption

Only citizens of certain countries can visit Vietnam without an entry visa:

- No visa required for travel less than 30 days: Citizens of Thailand, Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Laos.

- No visa required for travel less than 15 days: Citizens of Japan and South Korea, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland.

- No visa required for travel less than 90 days or several visits within 6 months: Citizens of France holding valid diplomatic or official passports

- No visa required for travel less than 60 days: Citizens of Chile holding valid diplomatic or official passports.

- No visa required for travel less than 60 days: APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders from Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) member economies

- Special Phu Quoc Exception: Foreigners and Vietnamese nationals bearing foreign passports who enter Vietnam through an international border gate and then travel to Phu Quoc Island and stay in Phu Quoc less than 15 days will also be exempt from visa application. Passports must be valid for at least 45 days. After arriving in Phu Quoc Island, if visitors want to travel other localities or stay in the island for more than 15 days, the immigration department will be responsible for issuing visas right on the spot.

- No visa required for Japanese citizens who hold valid diplomatic or official passports (read more)

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A new day dawns on Cua Dai Beach

As Cua Dai Beach near the ancient town of Hoi An is pretty quiet in the early morning, it is preferred by tourists who want to experience the fresh breeze of the ocean and take a stroll on smooth white-sand stretches when a new day begins.

Tourists can come to the pristine Cua Dai Beach on foot or by cycling through four kilometers from the heart of Hoi An to the beach located on the outskirts of the city nestled by Hoai River and surrounded with rustic nature.

A leisurely walk and a swim in the calm turquoise waters are what locals often like to do. Travelers can follow suit or do their own thing to welcome a new day, as the tree-lined wide beach and small waves make it suitable for recreational activities.

Local men play football and then jump into the sea for a refreshing bath, while elderly people exercise in front of the sea or soak themselves in the water as they believe salt water is good for their health at the beginning of a day.

Some tourists take a relaxed walk along Cua Dai Beach for their morning exercise and at the same time observe the life of local people by the sea at daybreak, which includes watching fishing boats coming onshore and fishermen selecting fish, seafood and other rewards after a night of hard work at sea.   

Near the shore, fishermen row some thuyen thung (a basket-like bamboo boat) on gentle waves to catch fish and seafood before the sun rises high in the blue sky. The picture of thuyen thung swaying on the sea and the pinky sky and clouds at dawn makes for a beautiful sight as the new day begins by the coast.

At the beach at Victoria Hoi An Resort and Spa, staff members lead buffalo out to help with the clean-up at the beginning of a day and to plough the sand to make it soft for guests to walk on. This plowing also reminds tourists of a similar scene that they may see in the rice paddy fields of rural areas of Vietnam. 

There are tourists, particularly children who take great pleasure in building sandcastles, and doing this in the early morning on Cua Dai Beach is the best time as the sandcastles can stand out on the beach that is leveled when the tide recedes.

Some newly-married choose Cua Dai Beach for their wedding pictures in the early morning because the mountains, islets, old and modern boats add to a perfect background for shots of the happy couple.

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The perfect trip: Vietnam

From the island-studded seas of the north to the meandering waterways of the south, Vietnam is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the resilience and generosity of its people.

Halong Bay: Best for coast

Once upon a time, a friendly dragon lived in the heavens above Halong Bay. With invaders from the seas threatening Vietnam, the gods asked the dragon to create a natural barrier to protect its people. The dragon kindly obliged, performing a spectacular crash landing along the coast – digging up chunks of rock with its flailing tail and spitting out pearls – before grinding to a halt.

This scene of devastation is now known as Halong Bay – Halong literally translates as ‘where the dragon descends into the sea’. Less exciting explanations of this landscape involve eons of erosion by winds and waves – but nobody disputes the splendour of the end result. Rising from the shallows of the Gulf of Tonkin are thousands of limestone islands – towering monoliths lined up like dominoes, some teetering at worrying angles.

‘In Vietnamese culture, dragons are the protectors of people,’ explains Vo Tan, a guide who has been bringing people to Halong Bay for two decades. ‘I once saw a picture of Halong Bay taken from above, and it even looked a bit like a dragon.’

Sailing into Halong Bay, it’s easy to understand the hallucinatory effect these strange shapes can have. The islands’ names testify to the overactive imaginations of sailors who’ve spent too long at sea – Fighting Cock Island, Finger Island, Virgin Grotto (which is said to contain a rock the shape of a beautiful woman). Having largely resisted human settlement, the islands have become home to other creatures. From above, sea eagles swoop down to pluck fish from the waters, carrying their prey – still flapping – high into the air, and squawking congratulations to each other from their nests. Down below, countless jellyfish drift about the hollows that run beneath the cliffs.

A local legend tells of another, altogether more sinister creature lurking in the waters of Halong Bay. A gigantic sea snake and close cousin of the Loch Ness Monster, the Tarasque was seen on three occasions by 19th-century French sailors, with sightings sporadically reported in Vietnam’s tabloids since. I ask Tan who would win in a battle between the Tarasque and Halong Bay’s famous dragon.

‘Of course the dragon would win,’ he grins. ‘In Vietnamese stories, the good guys are never allowed to lose.’

See more: Halong travel

Where to stay and eat

Most visitors to Halong Bay arrive as part of an organised tour sailing from Halong City. Bien Ngoc Cruises offers a spectrum of day trips and overnight tours, with many itineraries including Titop – an island with outstanding views of the bay (two days from £60 per person).

Hanoi: Best for city life

It’s rush hour in Hanoi, and the streets of the city’s Old Quarter throng with hundreds of scooters. The pavement and the central reservation are fair game in the chaos; zebra crossings exist more as a personal challenge than a guarantee of safe passage. These are streets where Evel Knievel might have written the highway code; where a grandma on a scooter will think nothing of driving headlong into a tidal wave of oncoming traffic.

See more: Hanoi tours

Hanoi is a city that refuses to grow old gracefully – a millennium-old capital of crumbling pagodas and labyrinthine streets, now undergoing a werewolf-like transformation into a 21st-century Asian metropolis. In the Old Quarter, ancient temples now neighbour karaoke joints, and dynasties of artisans ply their trade next to shops selling cuddly toys the size of grizzly bears. Hanoi is a city that muddles up its past with its present – where a statue of Lenin raises a clenched fist to teenagers who skateboard past him every afternoon.

Few have studied the changing face of the city as closely as Do Hien, an artist who has spent a lifetime painting Hanoi’s streets. He welcomes me to his studio, and idly leafs through sketches of city life – couples waltzing beside the willows of Hoan Kiem Lake, and alleyways where hawkers prepare steaming bowls of pho.

(Source: BBC)

8 items necessarily have to travel to Vietnam

Whether traveling to dust off the resort or items such as identification, toothpaste, pain medication... should always have in your backpack.

It's a shame if you come to Vietnam without visiting Sapa

1. Identification

Was traveling abroad especially to travel to Vietnam, you never have to carry identity papers.

If you are traveling abroad, it must prepare a passport, identity card, check airfare and hotel bookings papers or other services. In case of accompanying children must bring a birth certificate for the baby.

But domestic travel, you also have to carry the ID card / driving license, train tickets, booking and documentation services for hotel registration procedures.

2. Cash, ATM card

You would think that, of course, will travel to carry money. But you still have to prepare thoroughly for the road at the base to forget. You should prepare an emergency fund and if traveling overseas, is indispensable to go to that country's currency exchange before leaving.

Do not forget to bring your ATM card in case of cash also can call for emergency assistance by relatives.

3. Cosmetic bags = secret fresh

Proactively prepare yourself for a bag of cosmetics including lotion, sunscreen, body wash, facial cleanser, shampoo...

Especially toothbrush and toothpaste is indispensable in your travels. A small tube of toothpaste, do not take up much space will be more convenient to move and travel. Thanks to it, you will feel confident and comfortable.

Moreover, the unexpected moments and romantic kisses throughout the trip will make you feel more confident with him.

4. Bags medicines, medical instruments

Do not forget to prepare personal medicine bag when traveling, such as cold medicines, bandages, hydrogen peroxide, insect bites drugs, oil and wind, stomach pain medications, motion sickness medication, aircraft... to prevent the at cold or misadventure, night or unfamiliar places where you are not familiar paths should not be purchased.

5. Footwear Trainers

When you travel frequently to move and walk a lot. So, if you bring sturdy shoes or high heels will be a big mistake because it will make your feet swell.

You should be prepared canvas shoes, sports soft, flat base for easy travel and climbing. And if you go to the beach, you should prepare a pair of sandals for a stroll on the beach.

6. Paper towels, hand towels, bath towels

When traveling you should be prepared to add to damp paper towel to dry your hands when moving the car or while eating. Also, the washcloth and towels are also indispensable in your journey.

Although the hotel where you will prepare a washcloth and towel for you, but to ensure hygiene and health for yourself, you should take the best.

7. Gel washing dry

Normally we do not pay attention to these things, but to ensure their health and family for the trip, you should bring antibacterial soap to keep your hands clean, minimize of food poisoning.

However, when traveling on the bus or in places where there is no water available to wash, antibacterial hand wash gel, the solution is extremely handy. You and those who do not need to rinse with water while maintaining bactericidal, deodorant for hands, very suitable for moving and picnic.

8. Camera, charger and spare battery

Indispensable camera to capture your moments and the beauty of the places you will travel to, so later you can " show off " to everyone and keep family memories.

Do not forget to prepare additional battery charger and a pair of extra batteries to the battery at all, but there is so much beauty there, you would have missed that.

The best way to discover Halong bay

Has anyone compared, for Ha Long Bay as a giant natural museum, a garden of Eden ''optimistic'' that while it 's easy to not want to fascination.

Contemplating such a way that it is true by Halong contains many of the unique value of the natural landscape, geology, geomorphology, cultural - history, more than one general psychological well traveled to discover something new, strange, fascinating.

Explore kayaking Halong always gives visitors the feeling interesting and attractive.

There are many ways to explore Ha Long Bay, Overnight cruise on Halong bay or you'll get yourself kayaking in the wilderness, new, get into the cave.

Visitors feel like to tune into nature, exploring new and exciting things . Most of the sites selected for kayaking is the area beautiful, pristine bay: Hang Luon, Peach Ba, Ba Ham Lake, Ba Hang, Ba Men Temple, Dau Be Island ...

With Halong package tour, including those who went to Halong Bay many times still get the feeling that a new bay completely .'' Of course , the message content is highly promoted as the main but not the sizzle .

In Vietnam Travel Magazine issue recently , Brian Janles , a tourist from Australia eager to tell interesting feeling when alone in a kayak to explore Luon Cave : '' Most impressive to me is when for boats to get into the cave.

Discover Halong bay by kayak, an exciting form of travel

As far as rowing in the dark , hundreds of delicious drop across the face , which forced her to lie down on the new boat passes through . Feeling tired arms , but after the end of the journey to explore the bay by kayak has left me with many interesting '' ...

These are just two of the many options for visitors to explore Halong Bay . Meeting the needs of visitors , some service businesses in Ha Long Bay boats designed small enough for some families , on which you'll choose the destination to visit , or to find feeling of floating in the Gulf of poetic , romantic in a certain location .

Because the majority of the island inhabitants as Shengli , Ngoc Vung , Quan Lan is located far from the center of Ha Long City, the corporate travel business conditions do not permit construction of tours take guests to explore the island life so most of the people , the fishing village on the bay as Ba Hang , Cua Van is a destination for tourists .

Also, Ha Long Bay has many interesting things such as fishing , exploring karst lakes , scuba diving ... but for various reasons so far, most of these services are not a product that meets the needs visitors .

Although there are certain restrictions on service quality but undeniably Halong Bay has many interesting and attractive. To feel that, in the mind of many travelers , the most practical is to discover for themselves , contemplate.