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Pu Luong Nature Reserve travel Guide
Pu Luong Nature Reserve: Pu Luong Nature Reserve is decorated with limestone scenery, amazing beauty and culture. It stretches from Mai Chau in the north to Cuc Phuong National Park in the south. The reserve is rich with limestone mountains, bamboo forests, jungle, beautiful rice terraces and breathtaking scenery. The Pu Luong nature reserve was established in 1999, it is located about 150 km southwest of the capital of Vietnam, Hanoi. It is a nature reserve with a total area of 176.62 square kilometers of which 3/4 are mainly tropical forests. Pu Luong Nature Reserve is also the home of the Muong and Thai ethnic groups. Pu Luong Nature Reserve…
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11 days North Vietnam tour > In the Heart of Vietnam
In the Heart of Vietnam: 11 days North Vietnam tour In this 11 days North Vietnam tour, Song Voyages wants to take our guests deep into the heart of Vietnam. During the trip, you will get closer to Vietnamese culture for a more immersive local experience. From the frenzy of the capital to the mountains populated by minorities you will discover an interesting, intriguing as well as surprising facet of Vietnam but don’t forget about the ultimate reward: a magnificent sail in Lan Ha Bay, Halong Bay’s younger sister. You will go on an intensive voyage of sensations and emotions through must-see and also lesser-known locations that are nevertheless interesting.…
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ALexandre Yersin, french explorer and scientist
For most people, Alexandre Yersin, French scientist, remains the one who developed the first anti-plague serum. For the Vietnamese, he is above all the one who worked tirelessly in the service of the poorest in the land of the yokes. From the white-tiled rooms of the Institut Pasteur to the moist languor of the jungles of Indochina, both a solitary traveler and a researcher of genius, he has always shunned honours, devoting his life and his energy to saving those of others. Focus on a destiny like a novel. An exceptional profile Born in French-speaking Switzerland, Alexandre Yersin studied medicine in Lausanne. Then moved to Marbourg (in Germany) before joining…
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Vietnamese herbs in the food
Vietnamese cuisine rhymes simplicity and refinement of flavors, a gourmet feat obtained – to be other – by the use of aromatic herbs (rau thom , in the language of Uncle Ho). These are added at the time of cooking or presented on the table in order to add additional flavors, or even to sublimate those already present. Let’s do some introductions about the main Vietnamese herbs… List of the main Vietnamese herbs: Dill – Rau thi la Only herb that is cooked unlike others in Vietnamese cuisine. She performs with immense happiness in the famous Cha Ca La Vong , one of the signature dishes of the capital. It…
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Wellness introduction
Introduction to Wellness In this introduction to wellness, you won’t find the solution on how to reach and develop your well-being.We can say that the pursuit and achievement of well-being is something unique to everyone. There is no general remedy but rather an intimate awareness of what can increase our serenity. Here are the main factors that allow us to evaluate and determine our objectives. In order to build ourselves and improve our quality of life. The idea of well-being is to find a balance that fully satisfies our physical, mental, psychological, emotional, social harmony and to be able to integrate it into our daily life. Contrary to many popular…
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Halong Bay, travel guide
Halong Bay is among the marvelous and the “not to miss” thing in life. This brief travel guide about Halong Bay will provide main information about this legendary and mysterious site. Asia is a continent built on legends. This folklore has enabled peoples to forge a common identity. With more or less divine creatures sharing the heavens and lands sometimes under the same surname. And if there is one legendary animal common to all of Asia, it is the dragon. But then, what is the relationship between the dragon and Ha Long Bay? Focus on this magical region of Vietnam. The dragon, démiurge of Halong Bay We forget the Western…
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From Nguyen Ai Quoc to Ho Chi Minh > his journey
His image is represented everywhere in the country, in public places, schools, in homes, in cities and in the countryside. Temples are dedicated to him… A great figure of nationalism, he is the symbol of Vietnam’s struggle for independence against Western imperialism. I want to talk about Uncle Ho, about Ho Chi Minh and his journey ! The origins and journey of Ho Chi Minh From his real name Nguyên Sinh Cung, Ho Chi Minh was born on May 19, 1890 in the village of Hoang Tru , about fifteen kilometers west of the city of Vinh, commune of Kim Lien, district of Nam Dan, Province from Nghe An, in…
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Cha Ca, local food from Hanoi
Cha ca , an iconic local specialty of Hanoi Millennial capital, Hanoi is rich in many traditions, of which the gastronomy and the local food (as Cha Ca) is not the least. It has on the menu some emblematic dishes. Born in its picturesque streets, witnesses of an asserted and typical culinary creativity. There are the unmissable Pho and Bun Cha (beef or chicken rice noodle soup and grilled pork rice vermicelli), followed closely by Banh Cuon (pork and black mushroom dumplings) and Bun Thang ( chicken soup). We will have the opportunity to come back in other posts on these signature dishes. But for now, we will focus on…
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Legends of Vietnam
Legends of Vietnam Intro: A fascinating peculiarity is the strong belief in the spiritual. This led throughout history to the creation of a multitude of tales and legends in Vietnam. Surprising, intriguing, amusing, touching and sometimes frightening, this mysticism is above all exciting. Between dragons, genius, ghosts, the stories are worthy of Hollywood films ( one could even wonder who inspired the other). If for Westerners, this type of legend is often incredible, in Vietnam, we do not joke with it and we respect it. If certain legends are recognized nationally, by traveling through the country, even in the most remote places, one realizes that locally, these “fables” exist and…
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Ethnic Minorities in Vietnam
Ethnic minorities groups in Vietnam At the crossroads of several cultures and civilizations, point of confluence for multiple ethnic minorities, Vietnam is a multi-ethnic and multi-confessional country. Each group having its own habits, customs and sometimes its own language and script. Quick overview. An ethnocultural mosaic that dates back to the dawn of time Born from the interaction of two very ancient civilizations – Chinese and Indian. Then colored by multiple cultural influences and many ethnolinguistic currents over the centuries, Vietnam is a complex and fascinating mosaic of languages, communities and cultures. . This remarkable diversity is reflected in the different ethnic groups that make up the Vietnamese people, both…
