NA deputies approve personnel for key positions

HA NOI -- The 13th National Assembly this morning casted their votes for the personnel of deputy prime ministers, ministers and other key positions of the cabinet structure. Four proposed cabinets for deputy prime ministers received the highest percentage of votes from NA deputies. Current Deputy Prime Ministers Hoang Trung Hai and Nguyen Thien Nhan will continue to keep their posts, with 93.8 and 91.6 per cent of votes. Two new Deputy PMs, Nguyen Xuan Phuc and Vu Van Ninh received 95.2 and 81.8 per cent of votes for the positions. The NA also approved nominated cabinets for the positions of ministers, with 98.4 per cent of votes. Seven current ministers and 12 fresh faces, two of whom were female, were elected. Other key positions, including Giang Seo Phu as Minister and Chairman of the Government Committee for Ethnic Minority Affairs; Nguyen Van Binh as Governor of the State Bank of Viet Nam; Huynh Phong Tranh as Government Inspector General and Vu Duc Dam as Minister and Chairman of the Government Office, were also elected. Speaking at the meeting, National Assembly Chairman Nguyen Sinh Hung expressed his wish that the current and newly-elected cabinets would strive their best to successfully fulfil their tasks. Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung stressed that the Government would take all efforts to implement the national socio-economic development plan of 2011-15. The Government would give priority of curbing inflation, stabilising the macro-economy and assuring social welfare, especially to improve the life of poor and low-income people. -- VNS Yen viet yen sao
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FAA shutdown: Obama urges Congress to settle latest row

President Barack Obama has again urged Congress to end a funding row that has partially shut down the body which oversees US air safety. He said it was a "lose-lose situation" that could cost the government $1bn (£610m) in uncollected air fare taxes. Many lawmakers left for summer breaks after the US debt crisis was resolved, without extending the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) budget. About 70,000 construction workers on airport projects have had to stop work. Safety inspectors are now being asked to work without pay. Air traffic control is not affected. 'Get this done' Nearly 4,000 FAA employees, including engineering technicians and computer specialists, have been forced to take a temporary leave of absence. Continue reading the main story " Start Quote This is why people shake their heads when they think about Congress" Ray LaHood US Transportation Secretary The FAA was forced into partial shutdown after its operating authority expired on 23 July. The government has already lost more than $200m because airlines are unable to collect taxes on ticket sales. Lawmakers are not due back from their annual leave until September. President Obama said on Wednesday: "This is a lose-lose-lose situation that can be easily solved if Congress gets back into town and does its job." When asked what he could do to step in, Mr Obama told reporters: "I have made calls to key leaders, and I am urging them to get this done." A White House official later confirmed that Mr Obama had called House Speaker John Boehner about the issue on Wednesday. Mr Boehner said the problem could be resolved if Senate Democrats would only accept $16.5m in air service subsidy cuts that the House last month attached to a bill to extend FAA's operating authority. 'Conservative hostage takers' Senate Democrats opposed the cuts and went into recess on Tuesday until early September without voting on the bill. Some airlines raised their ticket prices within hours of the 23 July partial shutdown A spokesman for Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said the Senate would not allow House Republicans to "jam through a policy" on subsidies within a stop-gap funding extension bill. He said the real issue was that Republicans wanted to scrap new rules which give airline employees greater trade union rights. The partial shutdown could last at least until congressmen arrive back from their annual break. But Mr Reid said on Wednesday it could be resolved sooner if Republicans agreed to a congressional procedure called unanimous consent that did not require lawmakers to cast votes in person. He also said conservatives were "taking Americans hostage" by not passing the bill which would end the partial shutdown. The FAA debate was overshadowed earlier in the week by last-minute legislation passed in Congress to increase the US debt ceiling and avert a financial default. The shutdown is costing the federal government some $200m per week in passenger ticket taxes that can no longer be collected, officials say. On Wednesday, Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a Republican, also said Congress should come back and pass on a short-term bill resolving the dispute. "This is not fair to people. These are people that work hard, these are people right in the middle of construction season," Mr LaHood said. "This is why people shake their heads when they think about Congress," he added. Airline passengers are not being forced to pay ticket taxes, which average around 10% of each fare, while the political scuffle continues. But within hours of the shutdown on 23 July, many airlines had raised their fares by the amounts equivalent to the taxes that were no longer being collected. Mr LaHood responded to the hikes at a White House news conference in late July, saying airlines should not have their raised fares and that he had contacted major carriers to express his dissatisfaction. The air service subsidy programme costs the federal government about $200m per year, about the amount the government lost during the first week of the FAA partial shutdown. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Mubarak bắt đầu bị đưa ra xét xử

Cựu tổng thống Ai Cập Hosni Mubarak hôm nay được đưa bằng cáng tới phiên toà tại Cairo, nửa năm sau khi ông bị lật đổ do làn sóng nổi dậy của người dân hồi tháng 2 vừa qua. Cựu tổng thống Hosni Mubarak được đưa tới toà bằng xe cáng và đặt trong một chiếc lồng sắt trong phòng xử. Ảnh: AFP. Cựu lãnh đạo kỳ cựu này bị buộc tội tham nhũng và sát hại nhiều người biểu tình, những tội danh khiến ông có thể đối mặt với án tử hình. Hai con trai của Mubarak là Alaa và Gamal cùng cựu bộ trưởng nội vụ Habib al-Adly và 6 quan chức trong chính quyền cũ cũng ra toà với các cáo buộc khác nhau. Ban đầu phiên toà dự tính diễn ra tại Trung tâm Hội nghị Cairo, nhưng sau đó giới chức Ai Cập quyết định lập phòng xử trong Học viện Cảnh sát do lo ngại an ninh. Hơn 3.000 binh sĩ và cảnh sát đã được huy động để bảo đảm an ninh cho phiên toà xử Mubarak tại đây. Khoảng 600 người được trực tiếp tham dự phiên toà. Mubarak, 83 tuổi, được đưa bằng máy bay từ một bệnh viện ở thành phố nghỉ mát bên bờ Biển Đỏ Sharm el-Sheikh tới Cairo. Cựu lãnh đạo này bị tạm giam và nhận sự điều trị của bác sĩ từ tháng 4 vừa qua do bệnh tim. Trước đó ông buộc phải từ chức ngày 11/2, sau 18 ngày người biểu tình tràn ngập thủ đô Cairo. Cáo buộc nặng nhất nhằm vào Mubarak là ra lệnh sát hại người biểu tình. Có khoảng 850 người biểu tình Ai Cập thiệt mạng trong làn sóng nổi dậy. Tuy nhiên rất khó biết chính xác ai đã ra lệnh thực hiện các vụ bắn giết này nên cáo buộc nhằm vào Mubarak có nguy cơ thiếu bằng chứng. Nhiều người biểu tình thiệt mạng do bị bắn không phải từ các sĩ quan an ninh mặc đồng phục, mà do các tay súng ẩn nấp trên nóc các toà nhà. Họ bị bắn chủ yếu vào ban đêm nên càng khó xác định tung tích các hung thủ. Những điều này khiến việc chứng minh trách nhiệm của ông Mubarak trong các vụ bắn giết thêm thách thức. Luật sư của Mubarak khẳng định rằng thân chủ của họ đang ốm rất nặng. Giới quan sát cũng nhận định quân đội Ai Cập không muốn vị cựu tổng thống bị hạ nhục tại toà án. Tuy nhiên, nếu ông Mubarak không bị đưa ra toà thì sự kiện này có thể châm ngòi cho làn sóng biểu tình mới trên đường phố Cairo. Trong những tháng qua, dù chính quyền Mubarak đã bị hạ bệ, các cuộc biểu tình vẫn tiếp diễn tại Cairo do người dân tức giận vì sự chậm trễ trong việc thực thi các thay đổi của đất nước. Một trong những yêu sách của họ là đòi hội đồng quân sự đang điều hành Ai Cập đẩy nhanh quá trình xét xử các quan chức chế độ cũ. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Shares gain in Ha Noi while slump in HCM City

HA NOI – The VN-Index on the HCM Stock Exchange retreated again, marking three consecutive sessions this week, and concluding at nearly 1.3 per cent to 391.47 points. Decliners outnumbered advancers by 162-64. The value of trades slid 26.3 per cent to VND443.3 billion (US$21.5 million) on a volume of 26.5 million shares. Bao Viet Holdings (BVH) and PetroVietnam Finance (PVF), two of the 10 leading shares in terms of capitalisation, bottomed out for the second session during the week. Meanwhile, Vietinbank (CTG), Phu My Fertilisers (DPM), food producer Masan (MSN) and real estate developers Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAG) and Vincom (VIC) lost between 0.3-2.8 per cent. Only software giant FPT (FPT) and Sacombank (STB) managed gains of 1.9 and 2.7 per cent respectively. STB was the most active code on the southern bourse with over 4.7 million shares exchanged. On the Ha Noi Stock Exchange, the HNX-Index got back in the green of 67.45 points, a 0.15-per-cent increase. The number of gainers nearly equalled that of losers. Trading value, however, dived 28.4 per cent to VND195.4 billion ($9.5 million). Trading volume also fell to 20.8 million shares. Kim Long Securities Co (KLS) claimed the highest trading volume in Ha Noi by nearly 2.9 million shares changing hands. – VNS cute girl
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Đổ xô vay... USD

Chênh lệch quá lớn giữa lãi suất cho vay VND và ngoại tệ khiến các doanh nghiệp đổ xô đi vay USD. Theo Ngân hàng Nhà nước TP.HCM, trong bảy tháng đầu năm dư nợ ngoại tệ tăng đến 19,18%, gấp gần tám lần so với tăng trưởng tín dụng bằng VND. Dư nợ ngoại tệ đã tăng vọt trong những tháng đầu năm - Ảnh: T.ĐẠM Trong khi đó tăng trưởng huy động ngoại tệ chỉ 3,33%. Vay nhiều do lãi thấp Ông Nguyễn Băng Tâm, chủ tịch hội đồng quản trị Công ty cổ phần Sản xuất - kinh doanh xuất nhập khẩu Bình Thạnh (Gilimex), cho biết từ đầu năm 2011 đến nay doanh nghiệp toàn vay USD vì lãi suất (LS) chỉ dao động 6-7%. Trong khi đó nếu vay bằng VND phải trả LS trên 20%/năm. Tổng giám đốc một công ty xuất nhập khẩu hàng tiêu dùng tính toán với khoản vay 200.000 USD (tương đương 4,12 tỉ đồng), mỗi tháng chỉ phải trả lãi gần 27,2 triệu đồng. Còn nếu vay bằng VND với LS 21%, mỗi tháng phải trả lãi hơn 72 triệu đồng. Đủ lực để bình ổn thị trường TS Lê Xuân Nghĩa, phó chủ tịch Ủy ban Giám sát tài chính quốc gia, cho rằng tăng trưởng tín dụng ngoại tệ sáu tháng đầu năm cao hơn gấp đôi so với cùng kỳ năm ngoái, do vậy áp lực lên tỉ giá rất lớn khi các doanh nghiệp đến hạn mua USD trả nợ, gây hiện tượng căng thẳng nhất thời trên thị trường ngoại hối. Tuy nhiên, theo ông Nghĩa, gần đây NH Nhà nước đã mua được khá nhiều USD nên hi vọng có đủ lực để bình ổn thị trường. Trước đây khi tỉ giá biến động, lúc vay USD doanh nghiệp còn phải dự phòng thêm khoản biến động tỉ giá vài phần trăm nên tính ra không lợi bao nhiêu so với vay bằng VND. Tuy nhiên trong những tháng đầu năm, tỉ giá chỉ loay hoay trong khoảng 20.500-20.600 đồng/USD đã khiến nhu cầu vay USD tăng đột biến, một số ngân hàng (NH) đã xé rào. Hiện trần LS huy động USD là 2%/năm nhưng nếu khách hàng gửi trên 5.000 USD, LS huy động là 3%/năm, còn trên 10.000 USD là 4%/năm. Nhiều NH tích cực chào mời khách hàng gửi USD không kỳ hạn sang dạng tiền gửi có kỳ hạn, với khoản gửi chỉ từ 1.000 USD. Áp lực lên tỉ giá Theo tổng giám đốc một NH cổ phần lớn tại quận 1 (TP.HCM), quy định trần LS ngoại tệ khiến huy động vốn ngoại tệ tại NH giảm đến 10-15%. Sự mất cân đối giữa huy động và cho vay ngoại tệ khiến NH đối mặt với thiếu hụt thanh khoản USD do nhu cầu vay USD tăng, trong khi nguồn tiền gửi USD chủ yếu là ngắn hạn. Thời gian qua LS cho vay USD tăng lên rất nhanh, từ 5-6%/năm đến nay đạt 7,5%/năm do NH phải huy động USD với LS thực tế 3,5-4%/năm. Phó tổng giám đốc một NH có thế mạnh về xuất nhập khẩu cho biết tại NH này tăng trưởng tín dụng bằng ngoại tệ cũng cao hơn hẳn so với VND. Do vậy, trường hợp đến quý 4 khi các khoản vay này cùng đáo hạn sẽ gây áp lực rất lớn lên tỉ giá. Giám đốc Sở giao dịch 2 một NH cổ phần lớn cho biết nguồn vốn ngoại tệ cho vay trung dài hạn tăng 17% trong khi huy động ngoại tệ sụt giảm. Trên thực tế dù NH Nhà nước đã tăng tỉ lệ dự trữ bắt buộc bằng ngoại tệ hoặc phải có văn bản cam kết bán ngoại tệ của NH, tuy nhiên do tỉ giá ổn định suốt thời gian dài nên nhiều NH sẵn sàng cam kết bán ngoại tệ cho các doanh nghiệp khi đáo hạn. Nhiều doanh nghiệp lợi dụng chênh lệch LS đã vay USD sau đó bán lấy VND gửi NH. TS Lê Thẩm Dương, trưởng khoa quản trị kinh doanh Đại học Ngân hàng TP.HCM, cho rằng thời gian qua tín dụng ngoại tệ tăng quá nóng. Ông Dương đề xuất nên tăng tỉ lệ dự trữ bắt buộc bằng ngoại tệ nhằm tăng LS cho vay USD, đồng thời siết chặt quy định về vay ngoại tệ. Lâu dài tiến đến giảm dần LS cho vay bằng VND, kiên quyết lộ trình chống đôla hóa nền kinh tế, chuyển dần từ quan hệ vay mượn sang mua bán. Thông thường quý 3 và quý 4 nhập siêu tăng cao do doanh nghiệp phải nhập nguyên liệu về sản xuất hàng hóa phục vụ tết, thời điểm này nhiều khoản vay ngoại tệ sẽ đáo hạn. Do vậy theo ông Dương, NH Nhà nước nên có biện pháp mạnh tay để kìm cương tín dụng ngoại tệ nhằm tránh tình trạng căng thẳng tỉ giá vào những tháng cuối năm. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Senate to vote on US debt deal as deadline looms

The US Senate has debated a bill to raise the nation's debt limit, one day after the House of Representatives backed it and hours before a deadline. Monday's vote in the House appears to have averted the prospect of the first full-scale US federal debt default. Members of the 100-seat Senate are preparing to vote at midday (16:00 GMT). If approved it will be signed into law by President Barack Obama. The deal ties a $2.4tn (£1.5tn) debt increase to spending cuts. The Senate vote will take place barely 12 hours before Washington is due - according to the US treasury department - to cease to be able to meet all its bills. Lawmakers in the Senate began discussions about the legislation early on Tuesday. The bill has the backing of Republican and Democratic leaders in the Senate and is thought likely to win the support of the 60 senators it needs to pass. In the House on Monday evening the bill passed by a clear margin of 269 votes to 161. Despite ongoing reservations about how the bill would fare with conservative members of the House, the bill won the backing of 175 Republicans, with 66 voting against. Democrats were more evenly split - 95 for and 95 against. The vote was notable for the reappearance in the House of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords for the first time since she was shot in the head in Tucson, Arizona in January. Ms Giffords - who has undergone a number of operations - caught lawmakers by surprise when she appeared on the floor of the House on Monday evening. There was a standing ovation and embraces for the Democratic representative, who voted in favour of raising the debt ceiling. cong dong sach tu tai lieu tai lieu thu vien luan van sach hay thu vien ebook luan van mau luan van thac si download tai lieu tai tai lieu de thi tai lieu tieng anh
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Danang promotes fireworks competition in HCMC

According to the city's tourism promotion center, the annual competition will take place on April 29 and 30 with the participation of five teams comprising Jubilee Fireworks of England, Hanwha of South Korea, Parente Fireworks A&C SNC of Italy, Panda Fireworks of China and a team of Danang City. The Danang tourism sector had organized a similar event in the capital city of Hanoi in the previous week to promote to the event. A ticket to see the performance costs VND200,000, or nearly US$10, and visitors can buy tickets in HCMC, Hanoi and Danang cities. The organizing committee expects to sell over 16,000 tickets for this competition. Last year's fireworks competition in Danang saw the participation of Pyrotecnico - New Castle from Pennsylvania (USA), Luso Pirotecnia Group (Portugal), Jacques Couturier Organisation (France), Tamaya Kitahara (Japan) and Danang (Vietnam). It attracted around 100,000 spectators. Representatives of some hotels located along the Han River in Danang that offer a good view of fireworks display said that their hotels were receiving many bookings from spectators. The central city has reported fast growth in tourism last year with around 1.77 million visitors - including 370,000 internationals - up 33% over 2009, and gaining over VND1.2 trillion in revenue, up 39% year-on-year. The city is speeding up tourism promotion activities along with giving supports to airlines to open international services linking Danang and foreign destinations. The city currently has eight international air routes to Hong Kong, Singapore, Japan, and China among others. Visitors from Narita of Japan will travel to the city more easily from the second quarter when Vietnam Airlines launches direct flights between the two cities. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Hue Palace gets royal restoration treatment

The Germany foreign ministry has commissioned experts from the German Conservation, Restoration and Education Project (GCREP) to renovate six murals dating from the Nguyen Dynasty in the lobby of An Dinh Palace. The artwork is magnificent, but heavily damaged. Before attempting to restore the murals, team leader Andreas Teufel sent samples back to Germany for chemical analysis. The team is using traditional mortar made from molasses, lime and sand to restore the works. Teufel said the restored parts of the palace will be indistinguishable from the original work. "Previous restorers tried to preserve the original works but they didn't know how to do it properly and didn't have access to modern technology," she said. "That was why relics at the site have largely been left unrestored. The work they did was far from perfect and bore little resemblance to the original. People in the past used different painting techniques. The Vietnamese restorers used modern pigments and techniques," she said. "I discovered that the original painting technique was similar to that used in Italy." The German restorers have used traditional pigments, which are applied to the wet mortar. The colour will be fixed when the mortar dries. Bacteria will grow on the walls during the drying process, which helps to make the artwork more durable. The restoration work is in keeping with UNESCO's 1964 Charter. According to Phan Thanh Hai, Vice Director of the Centre for Restoration of Hue Relics, the techniques used to restore the palace will be applied to other sites. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Vietnam Authentic Tours (21 days/20 nights)

Day 01: Hanoi arrival (D) You will be welcomed by our guide by arrival at Hanoi Airport. We transfer you with a comfortable vehicle to the city center of Hanoi to check-in in your hotel. This day is scheduled to take some rest after your long flight. You have the opportunity to get some first impressions of the city by yourself and of course our tour guide is always available at your request. Tonight you have dinner in a local restaurant and you overnight in your hotel in Hanoi. Day 02: Hanoi - Halong Bay (B, L, D) After a Vietnamese style breakfast we take you to one of the wonders of nature; Halong Bay. During our way we pass magnificent green rice paddies tended by peasant women with conical hats. The entire rice paddy strip is like a beautifully designed patchwork which leads us to the heart of the Red River Delta. In Halong City we enter our private boat for a full afternoon of cruising in the bay of the dragon, with more than 3000 limestone islands scattering up from the emerald water. An environment of sublime beauty and serenity. Ha Long Bay was recognized as Natural World Heritage by UNESCO in 1994 and is worldwide known for its unique landscape endowed by wind and water. We visit some of the most beautiful grottos and have the opportunity to get a panoramic view of the bay as we climb the Ti Top Mount. In the evening you enjoy a meal of fresh seafood, including shrimps, squids, fishes and other delicious bites prepared by our professional cooks. After watching the sun go down in this fairytale-like environment we sleep on board of our boat. By night the emerald water even glows up when you paddle through it by hand! Day 03: Halong Bay - Cat Ba (B, L, D) After waking up in this dreamy environment, white sandy beaches appear as the tide begins to fall. Great opportunities for swimming and sunbathing! We take a small boat to reach some fishing villages in the middle of Lan Ha bay to experience their floating life. We visit their floating schools and experience their floating mini-supermarkets! During the afternoon we visit Cat Ba Island, a former hiding place for sea pirates. Nowadays, Cat Ba has been recognized as National Park with its beautiful lush vegetation and rain forest. We will spend the night on this island in one of its hotels. Day 04: Cat Ba - Hai Phong - Tam Coc (B, L, D) In the early morning we leave Cat Ba by the local ferry to travel to Hai Phong. Hai Phong is one of the most important economic centers of the north. During a trip around town we will visit the impressing Communal House and the Du Hang Pagoda. Via Thai Binh and Nam Dinh, the two main provinces of the Red River Delta, we drive to Tam Coc. In Thai Binh we visit the Keo Pagoda, a beautifully designed pagoda constructed of wood, built in the 18th century. We will continue our way up to Tam Coc and overnight in a local guest-house. Day 05: Tam Coc - Mai Chau (B, L, D) Tam Coc is situated in a wonderful and spectacular setting of lime stone rocks rising between the magnificent green rice paddies. This place is also called the "Halong Bay on Land". While making a site-seeing tour per boat downstream the river, you will immediately recognize why this place deserves this name. By boat we will sail through stunning tunnel grottos to experience the serenity of the environment. You have the time to evaluate your experiences as we leave by vehicle towards the highland of Mai Chau. During the ride we make a stop at the top of the pass to get a panoramic view of the sublime valley. In the late afternoon we arrive in Pom Koong, a village of the White Thai people who are the main inhabitants of the area. In the evening we join a traditional dancing show and drink Ruou Can, a local made rice wine. We have dinner and spend the night in the houses of the native people, which will be without a doubt an experience for life. Be prepared that the living conditions are different from the ones you are accustomed to at home. However, mattresses, blankets and mosquito-nets are present for you. Day 06: Mai Chau - Hanoi (B, L, D) The chickens and cocks of the village wake you up in the early morning. After a by our host prepared breakfast we are going to walk around village to experience the true essence of daily life of the local people. After this interesting experience we will steer the course for Hanoi. During our ride we will make a few stops to visit some villages of the Muong hilltribe and the Dzao hilltribe in Hoa Binh. We also visit several interesting pagodas situated in the Ha Tay province. After arrival in Hanoi we bring you to your hotel where you will spend the night. Day 07: Hanoi, train to Hue (B, L) Today we have plenty of time to discover the pearl of South-East Asia; Hanoi. With charming streets, lined with dozens of old trees, beautiful lakes, colonial architecture and countless interesting monuments, this city will impress you with its lively character. We begin our city-trip at the Restored Sword Lake, famous of the legend of the tortoise and the sword of 15th century . After the bombardment of this lake by the Americans in 1968 the huge turtle was killed and the little pagoda in the water is the final resting place of this legendary animal. We will continue our way with a visit to the Temple of Literature, dedicated to Confucius and his disciples. This temple used to be Vietnam's first university founded in 1076. After visiting this historical sight then we invite you to visit the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and the house of the hero Ho Chi Minh, who lives in the heart of every Vietnamese. We also bring a visit to the Tran Quoc Pagoda and the Quan Thanh Temple. We finish our city-tour by participating in an one-hour ride in a traditional rickshaw (bike) around Hanoi's old quarter. After dining in a local restaurant, we will catch the train towards Hue. We overnight in our wagon to sleep out the journey that will lasts for at least 12 hours. Day 08: Hue, a full day of trekking (B,L) In the early morning we arrive in Hue, where we check-in in the hotel. Hue, the former capital of Vietnam (1802 -1945 under Nguyen Dynasty), is known as 'the city of peace and poetry'. The city is charming and has a romantic atmosphere. With a small sampan we make a cruise upstream the Perfume River to visit the famous Thien Mu Pagoda and the Hon Chen Temple. From here, we will start a trek towards the remote area of small imperial tombs. Impressive and mysterious, because many of these imperial tombs seem to be forgotten by many. We will finalize our excursion at one of the most romantic places of the area; the complex of Tu Duc Emperor's tomb. Located in lush vegetation, the tomb combines majesty with oriental charm. Afterwards we visit the Forbidden Citadel, which seems to be untouched despite turbulent history like the wars. The rest of the day you will be free to visit the Dong Ba Market, to search for nice souvenirs for the loved-ones at home. We overnight in Hue. Day 09: Hue - Danang – Hoian (B, L) We leave for Hoi An in the morning by the well-known and stunning Mandarin Road. On the top of the Ocean Cloud Pass, we have a panoramic view over Danang and the surrounding areas. In Danang city we visit the Cham Museum, exposing countless antique articles of the former Cham Kingdom which lasted until the 16th century. Afterwards we climb the Marble Mountains, a set of 5 mountains which represent the 5 factors that constitute our universe. From here, the view upon China Beach is in one word breathtaking. We continue our trip by arriving in Hoian. Also this ancient town was recognized by UNESCO as being World Cultural Heritage in 1999. Hoian used to serve as an active port of trade with the Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese and Chinese people during the 17th and 18th centuries. The streets, houses and architecture are remained 'untouched', despite turbulent history. We also visit the Japanese Covered Bridge and the Tan Ky ancient house before checking-in at the hotel in Hoi An . Day 10: Hoi An - My Son (B, L) After having a nice breakfast in our hotel we continue our trip towards My Son holly land. Located just 60 km from Danang, My Son includes a complex of impressive temples and sanctuaries of the former capital of the Cham's Kingdom. This area used to be a glorious empire between the 5th and the 13th century. Today, most of the temples are nothing more than a mysterious impression of what the bright period of the Indian culture of the Cham people could be like. In the afternoon, we take a boat trip on the Thu Bon River where we will sail towards Ceramic and Carpenter Villages. During our cruise we will witness the life of the local people. Worthwhile telling is that Hoi An is famous about its numerous tailor-made clothing establishments. If you wish you can order some tailor-made clothes upon request, which will be ready to wear in just a few hours!! Day 11: Hoi An - Danang - Pleiku- Kontum (B, L, D) We drive to Danang to take off for a short flight to Pleiku. There we enter the Central Highlands, which borders Laos and spreads along the Truong Son Mountain range. This area was discovered by Doctor Yersin in the early 19th century. It is the home of countless hill tribes whose origin comes from India and Malaysia. Nowadays, most of these minorities are being pushed to the remote forestry areas because of the development of coffee and rubber tree plantations. In Pleiku town we visit the T'Nung Lake situated in a huge crater created by a vulcano. Afterwards we bring a visit to the Dektu village, home of the Gia Rai minority. We continue our way to Kontum where we will spend the night in a hotel . Day 12: Kontum - Pleiku After breakfast in hotel, we continue our way up to Tan Canh to visit the village of the Sedang minority. The people here cope with poverty but are rich enough to offer you their warm friendly smiles. We return to Kontum, where we visit the Banar village and a protestant church constructed of wood. Over 80% of the Banar minority in the Central Highlands are protestants (this religion started in the region during the American War). We continue our trip towards Pleiku where we will stay for the night in a hotel. Day 13: Pleiku - DakLak On a road situated between coffee plantations and rubber trees we drive towards Lak lake. On the way we pass Buon Ma Thuot, an interesting city in which we visit the Ethnographic Museum. Afterwards we make some time free to visit the village of the M'Nong minority, situated beside this beautiful lake. The M'Nong population possesses the majority of the Central Highlands, and the people living here have the gift to train elephants. In the afternoon we experience an exciting excursion on the back of an elephant, which leads us all the way through the rain forest. We overnight in the houses on stilts of the M'nong people. Day 14: Lak - Nha Trang We leave the Highlands and continue our way to Nha Trang in the coastal area. On arrival in Nha Trang we check-in in our hotel which offers us a beautiful view upon the seaside. This afternoon we visit the Ponagar Tower and the Long Son Pagoda with its great status and charm. We bring an interesting visit to the Oceanographic Institute where we will learn about various maritime beings in the sea. The rest of the day is planned for leisure, you will have plenty of time for swimming and sunbathing on the white sandy beach of Nha Trang, the most beautiful beach of the country with guaranteed warm weather year round. Meals are fresh sea-food oriented prepared by our professional cooks. We will spend the night in our lovely hotel on the beach. Day 15: Nha Trang - Train to Ho Chi Minh City In the early morning we come aboard from a little boat which brings us to Tri Nguyen Aquarium, situated in the heart of Tri Nguyen Island in Nha Trang Bay. This experience will be a great adventure of discovery for those interested in the mysteries of the sea. The afternoon is scheduled for leisure time. A perfect opportunity to work on your tan! In the late afternoon, we catch the train towards Ho Chi Minh City. We will spend the night in our wagon to sleep during the journey that will lasts for at least 12 hours. Day 16: HCM City - Mekong Delta - Vinh Long In HCMC (Saigon) you will be welcomed by our tour guide. In a comfortable vehicle you will be transported towards the Mekong Delta. The Mekong Delta is formed by nine tributaries of the Mekong River and is often referred as the 'rice bowl' or the 'garden from heaven' of Vietnam. Because the soil is very rich you will find here countless green rice paddies and dozens of tropical fruits, which only grow in this certain area. A visit to this region allows us to explore the 'life on the water' of the local people. Because of periodical floods the local people adapted their lives to he water. Experience their floating houses, floating schools, floating mini-supermarkets and even their complete floating markets! You will be overwhelmed by the wet rice civilization. We arrive in Cai Be where we enter a cruise on the Mekong River towards An Phuoc island. The scenery here is completely different from all the settings we saw before, but nevertheless it is as magnificent and breathtaking as all the other ones before. Tonight, we are invited to stay in the house of a local family where a delicious 'Mekong River' style meal will be prepared for us. Day 17: Vinh Long - Cai Be – Can Tho (B, L) We wake up in the early morning by the sounds of the local boats. We exchange our local house to a local boat which will take us in the direction of the Cai Be floating market. The sightseeing is extremely exciting with hundreds of people participating in the market by boat. Rice, fresh fruits, fish, handicrafts, everything is for sale!! After our visit to the market we continue our trip to the Khmer pagoda and join some workshops of how to make pop-rice (like popcorn), rice crape and dry longane (fruit). Afterwards we return to Cai Be and continue our drive to Can Tho, the metropolis of the Mekong Delta. Day 18: Can Tho – HCM City (B, L) Today we travel southwards to Soc Trang, about 60 km from the town Can Tho. Soc Trang is known as being the home of the Khmer people as it used to belong to the Funan Kingdom (before the Nguyen dynasty in the 17th century). Here we explore the spectacular 'Bats Pagoda' which is the home of thousands of bats. We continue our trip by bringing a visit to the 'Clay Pagoda' which is 100% constructed of clay. After this legendary visit we continue our way up till Ho Chi Minh City and spend the night here in a hotel. Day 19: Ho Chi Minh City - Cu Chi Tunnel and Cao Dai Temple (B, L) Today an interesting visit to the Cu Chi Tunnel is planned, situated 30 km northwest from HCM City. This complex of underground tunnels stretching over more than 250 km and was made by the Viet Cong guerillas during the war against the Americans. The cleverly constructed tunnel was the key to victory over the modern American forces and Southern Vietnamese fantoccini. During our excursion we also learn more about what 'Viet Cong life' looked like during these times. We continue our trip to the village of Tay Ninh where we visit the Cao Dai Temple, the center of Caodaism in Vietnam. Caodaism is a bizarre and unique sect in Vietnam, which represents a mix of Taoism, Christianity and Confucianism. Saints who are praised here are Jesus, Buddha and legendary people like Victor Hugor, Churchill and Nguyen Binh Khiem! Their religious ceremony is celebrated everyday and we will have the chance to get to know more about this mysterious sect. Afterwards we return to HCMC where we will spend the night in our hotel. Day 20: Ho Chi Minh City tour (B, L) After breakfast we are going to explore the vivid economic capital of Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City. We bring a visit to the Central Post Office of Saigon and the Notre Dame Cathedral, which is the symbol of semi-colonial architecture of the French occupation in Vietnam. We continue our trip with an interesting visit to the Thien Hau Pagoda, situated in the heart of China Town. The afternoon is scheduled for some leisure time. We meet again in the evening where we will enjoy our last dinner in Vietnam (our farewell diner) in one of the most famous HCMC restaurant. Our last night is spend in our hotel. Day 21: Ho Chi Minh City - Departure (B) You will have free time until we transfer you to Saigon Airport for your departure Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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Limestones in Tonkin and RC (6 days/5 nights)

Day 1: Hanoi Arrival (Meals: N/A) Our representative/tour guide will meet and greet you at the airport. Drive to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi Day 2: Hanoi City Tours (Meals : B) Enjoy 5 hour sightseeing tours to visit the city's landmarks such as Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, One Pillar Pagoda, The Temple of Literature (First University built in the 11 Century), Hanoi Hilton Museum. Free walking around Hanoi old quarter for shopping and short visit Dong Xuan market. Enjoy 1 hour cyclo tours around the Hanoi City's old quarters and the traditional water puppetry show. Transfer back to your hotel. Overnight in Hanoi. Day 3: Hanoi - Halong Bay (Meals: B/L/D) Morning depart for Halong Bay, we go through the scenic countryside. The wondrous Halong Bay is truly one of Vietnam's most impressive scenic sights. Heading out of the town we embark on a boat for an exploration of the legendary Halong Bay. This exciting five hour cruise will provide us a fantastic view of the picturesque scenery blending with the sky and some 3,000 limestone islands rising amazingly from the clear and emerald water. The limestone karsts formations are littered with beaches, grottoes and beautiful caves. Along the way we will anchor for a leisurely swim in a secluded cove and an enjoyable visit to one of the many hidden grottoes beneath towering cliffs. Stay overnight on the Junk Cruise Day 4: Halong Bay - Hanoi (Meals: B/L) Waking up and having breakfast served onboard. Continue cruising around the bay. Take sampan to visit Luon Cave and come back to the boat. Having brunch before disembarking and van will pick you up at the pier and transfer back to Hanoi. Visit Dong Trieu ceramic and pottery village on the way. Arrive in Hanoi at 04:00 pm. Free at leisure. Overnight in Hanoi Day 5: Hanoi - Hue (Meals: B/L) Transferring to the airport to catch morning flight to Hue. Check-in hotel upon arrival and take refresh for a while. This quiet city is widely known for the magnificent architecture of its citadels, palaces, royal tombs, pagodas and temples built under the Nguyen Dynasty. We visit the major sites including the Imperial Citadel with Forbidden Royal City like in Beijing. Free shopping in Dong Ba market. Overnight in Hue Day 6: Hue (Meals: B) Morning boat trip on Perfume River to visit Thien Mu pagoda and Ming Mang Emperor's mausoleum. Overnight in Hue Day 7: Hue - Danang - Hoi An (Meals: B/L) This morning we drive to Hoi An, we will cross Hai Van Pass where you will have magnificent view of the China Sea. Stop at Lang Co to have break. Visit the fascinating Cham Museum, famous China Beach and the Marble Mountains en route to charming Hoi An. Known as Faifo to early Western traders, it was one of South East Asia's major international ports and today it still retains that special old-world feel. Enjoy a walking tour through the Old Quarter and try some of the local specialties. Hoi An is also famous for its large number of tailor shops, so if you want to have a new wardrobe made up, this is the time to do it. Overnight in Hoi An Day 8: Hoi An (Meals: B) Morning tour to visit local market and boat trip on Thu Bon River to visit handicraft villages. Back to hotel and you will be free at leisure on the beach or wandering around the town for the rest of day. Overnight in Hoi An Day 9: Hoi An - Saigon (Meals: B) Free at leisure until transferring to Danang airport to take flight to Ho Chi Minh City - Vietnam's largest city has an exciting buzz as millions of people rush around on their daily business. We'll see the historic Reunification Palace and some great examples of French colonial architecture from the comfort of a cyclo. You will be free at the rest of day to make your own exploration to discover the city. Overnight in Saigon Day 10: Saigon - Cu Chi Tunnels - Tay Ninh Caodaism (Meals: B) Enjoy a morning drive through typical southern Vietnamese countryside to Cu Chi district, and Tay Ninh Province. Upon arrival in Cu Chi district, make a couple of stops for photo opportunities and a visit to a rice paper making factory at Tan Phu Trung Village. Experience ourselves the underground village of Cu Chi guerrilla fighters, which is simply a network of tunnels built during the long years of wars. Continue to drive another an hour and half from Cu Chi towards Tay Ninh to visit the incredible Cao Dai Great Temple, and attend the noon time service with architecture that could have come straight from a Walt Disney fantasy and where all the major faiths of the world blend together in a unique religious cocktail; photo opportunities during the ceremony. Lunch is at a local restaurant. Drive back to Saigon and arrive at 4 pm. Free at leisure for the rest of day. Overnight in Saigon Day 11: Saigon Departure (Meals: B) Free at leisure until transferring to Tan Son Nhat airport to take departure flight onward. Home sweet home. Source : Vietnam tour | HUE – DA NANG - HOI AN | HUE - DANANG - HOIAN | HUẾ - ÐÀ NẴNG - HỘI AN | DU LỊCH HUẾ | DU LICH HUE | Thiền Viện Trúc Lâm
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