TRAVELLIVE 3 - 2018

15/03/2018
The
BEAUTY OF
HANOI IN MOUNTAIN
EBONY
SEASON
HÄ NóI
MùA HOA BAN

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Antwerp - The city of Belgium
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HITECH
NH~NG THI⁄T Bë HITEC
KH§NG THÕ THI⁄U
TRONG MñI CHUY⁄N ßI
Tr≠Ìc mÁi chuy’n Æi, bπn
kh´ng chÿ c«n Æ∆t vä m∏y bay,
Æ∆t kh∏ch sπn, l˘a ch‰n Æi”m
Æ’n, t◊m hi”u v“ thÍi ti’t... mµ
cn c«n chu»n b hµnh l˝ sao
cho g‰n nhã, ti÷n nghi vµ Æ«y
ÆÒ. H∑y ghi nhÌ nh˜ng thi’t
b hitec d≠Ìi Æ©y bÎi chÛng sœ
giÛp bπn tÀn h≠Îng chuy’n Æi
mÈt c∏ch tho∂i m∏i nh†t, Æ∆c
bi÷t trong nh˜ng hµnh tr◊nh
quËc t’.
ESSENTIAL TECH
GADGETS FOR
TRAVELERS
From booking your air tickets,
to reserving your hotel
accommodations..., everything
when done in advance will
ensure you to have the best
travel experiences possible.
Remember to pack light
with only the most
necessary items for
a pleasant trip. The
following gadgets are
indispensable for your
travels.
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TRAVEL
AMALFI - BõC TR£N CON
ßòNG CûA CÉC Vë TH¡N
TrÍi mÌi tÍ mÍ s∏ng vµ s≠¨ng sÌm
cn v≠¨ng lµnh lπnh. PhË x∏ væng teo,
kh∏c hºn khung c∂nh t†p nÀp ban ngµy
Î vÔng bi”n Amalfi nµy.
VISIT AMALFI - THE PATH OF
THE GODS
The dawn was breaking, and the early
morning mist lingered. The streets
of Almafi were still empty, and very
different from their usual buzzing scene.
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FASHION
KH@C GIAO MùA
Gi˜a thÍi khæc giao mÔa, bÈ ∂nh thÍi
trang th∏ng 3 cÒa Travellive sœ d…n lËi
bπn v“ vÌi mi“n Ɔt di s∂n Hπ Long,
kh∏m ph∏ k◊ quan cÒa tπo h„a vµ sËng
trong h¨i thÎ ngh÷ thuÀt cÒa ki’n trÛc vµ
thÍi trang.
Travellive's fashion photoshoot of March
would bring readers to the heritage land
of Halong to discover one of the Mother
Nature's wonders but also experience
the art of architecture and fashion.

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TRAVELLIVE
TRAVEL
MóT NGÄY SˇNG CHÜM
ô LÄNG C‡ C^U PH¡N
CÔng vÌi lµng ThÀp Ph«n,
lµng cÊ Cˆu Ph«n lµ n¨i Æ≠Óc
nhi“u du kh∏ch yu th›ch khi
Æ’n ßµi Bæc. ßi“u g◊ Æ∑ khi’n
ng´i lµng nµy h†p d…n du
kh∏ch Æ’n vÀy?
EXPLORE THE
NOSTALGIC CHARM
OF JIUFEN
Along with Shifen, the old
village of Jiufen is one of
the most popular tourist
destination in Taipei. What
makes this village so enticing
to visitors, you might ask?
TRAVEL
S# SˇNG TR£N HOANG
MÑC KH§ CØN NHƒT
QUŠ߃T
Ngµy nh·, ngµy lÌn cho tÌi
b©y giÍ, t´i tıng vµ v…n m¨
Æ≠Óc Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n nh˜ng
vÔng Ɔt xa x´i Î Æ©u Æ„
ngoµi kia. Th’ rÂi t◊nh cÍ bi’t
Æ’n Atacama bÎi h◊nh ∂nh
r˘c rÏ cÒa sa mπc nÎ hoa, t´i
Æ∑ mÈng m¨ rªng, ph∂i sæp
x’p thÍi gian vµ tr´ng ÆÓi
vµo Æi“u may mæn Æ” tÀn mæt
nh◊n th†y hoang mπc nÊi ti’ng
cÒa Chile l†p Æ«y mµu hÂng
cÒa hoa c»m qu˙.
EXPLORING THE DRIEST
DESERT ON EARTH
From a young age I had
always wanted to set foot
on farflung corners of the
Earth. Chile's Atacama Desert
is a place that I happened
to discover by chance, and
I was in awe of its surreal
landscape. I could not wait to
get on a plane and explore
this astonishing land of sand
and rock.
PHOTOTRAVEL
HÄ NóI MùA HOA BAN
128 > BÈ ∂nh vıa Æ≠Óc Giang
Trnh th˘c hi÷n nh˜ng ngµy
Æ«u th∏ng 3 dµnh ring cho
Travellive Æ∑ mang Æ’n cho
ng≠Íi xem c∏i nh◊n mÌi v“
mÈt Hµ NÈi Æãp lπ vµo mÔa
hoa ban ngay gi˜a lng thÒ Æ´
cÊ k›nh.
THE BEAUTY OF HANOI
IN MOUNTAIN EBONY
SEASON
Taken by Giang Trinh in the
early days of March, these
photos which belong exclusively
to Travellive, give viewers a
glimpse of the beauty of Hanoi
in mountain ebony season.
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CULTURE
V–N MÄN VùNG ߃T HUY≈N Bê ETHIOPIA
"Ethiopia qu∂ th˘c lµ mÈt Ɔt n≠Ìc tuy÷t vÍi Æ”
bπn du lch kh∏m ph∏ vµ c„ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m
th˘c s˘ Æ∏ng nhÌ trong suËt chuy’n Æi cÒa m◊nh!"
Bµi vi’t vµ bÈ ∂nh ÆÈc Æ∏o nµy Æ≠Óc anh gˆi ring
cho Travellive.
WILD ETHIOPIA
"Ethiopia is truly a wonderful country to explore and
leave with the most unforgettable experiences." The
story and photos from the trip belong exclusively to
Travellive.
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Photographer: ¢N BùI
Model: HHHV 2018 H'HeN NI£
Creative Producer: CÉC TR@C
Stylist: L£ HØNG
Fashion: SHe BY HOA NGUYeN, HOBB
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QU≥ ßóC GIÅ TH¢N M⁄N!
H≠¨ng xu©n ng‰t ngµo ch≠a qua, th∏ng Ba Æ∑ g‰i v“ th¯ ∏nh
næng giao mÔa e †p, Æãp tuy÷t vÍi nh≠ nÙ c≠Íi bıng s∏ng
trn g≠¨ng m∆t hπnh phÛc.
N„i Æ’n hπnh phÛc lπi ngh‹ tÌi hµnh tr◊nh m∂i mi’t theo
ÆuÊi hπnh phÛc cÒa con ng≠Íi. C„ nh˜ng ng≠Íi hπnh phÛc
khi Æ≠Óc hy sinh cho ng≠Íi th©n yu, ng≠Íi næm gi˜ nhi“u
thµnh c´ng nh≠ng v…n ch≠a t◊m th†y hπnh phÛc, lπi c„ ng≠Íi
hoµi nghi hπnh phÛc. MÁi ng≠Íi mÁi kh∏c nn suy ra hπnh
phÛc lµ c„ thÀt.
H∑y ÆÂng hµnh vÌi Travellive th∏ng 3/2018 Æ” th†y hπnh phÛc
c„ th” chπm tÌi theo nh˜ng c∏ch thÀt g«n gÚi, dung dfi mµ
chºng käm ph«n th®ng hoa. Xem c∏ch nhi’p ∂nh gia ng≠Íi
Bÿ thËt ln: "ß©y lµ mÈt chuy’n Æi c˘c k˙ hπnh phÛc cÒa t´i"
sau hµnh tr◊nh tÌi Ethiopia bªng xe Jeep, theo ch©n Hoµng
L Giang tha th»n mÈt m◊nh Î ß´ng ¢u... Æ” th†y rªng hπnh
phÛc c„ th” ki’m t◊m chÿ bªng mÈt chuy’n Æi.
ßi thÀt xa Æ” trÎ v“. Ngæm nh˜ng c∏nh hoa ban nÂng nµn trn
phË Hµ NÈi hay sµ vµo th≠Îng th¯c m©m c¨m mÔa hà mi“n
Bæc vÌi m„n canh cua, thfit luÈc, cµ ph∏o, d≠a chua do ch›nh
tay mã n†u... cÚng lµ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m hπnh phÛc s©u sæc.
VÀy nhä, Æıng ch«n chı n˜a, h∑y tÀn h≠Îng hπnh phÛc
nh˜ng ngµy th∏ng Ba theo c∏ch mµ Travellive muËn chia sŒ
cÔng qu˝ ÆÈc gi∂!
BAN BI£N TÜP
Our dear readers!
March, along with the sweet scent of Spring comes the
mild sunshine of the early Summer that is as bright as a
shining smile on a happy face.
We human have been on the pursuit of happiness for how
long, no one can remember. Some feel it when they devote
everything to their beloved ones. Others, though achieved
many successes in lives, did not succeed in finding
Happiness. And some even doubt the existence of it. But
no matter the different thoughts between every one of us,
Happiness is real.
Follow us in this March issue to experience joy in
simple ways. See how a trip to Ethiopia on a Jeeps can
make a Belgium photographer be filled with excitement:
"This is the most wonderful trip of my life", we follow
travel blogger Hoang Le Giang on his lonesome wander
through Eastern Europe... to enjoy the simple pleasure
of traveling.
Leave to return, to contemplate the blossoming orchid
trees on the streets of Hanoi, to enjoy summer home-made
meals with crab soup, boiled pork, pickled vegetables and
firecracker eggplants... to feel Happy!
Do not wait any minute now, let's enjoy every moment of
Happiness this March with Travellive!
EDITORIAL BOARD
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CHO NH~NG CHUY⁄N ßI HOÄN HÅO
FOR THE MOST AMAZING JOURNEYS!
HOTELS
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KI£N GIANG
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EMERAL BAY RA M¿T
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Marriott l«n Æ«u tin c„ m∆t tπi Vi÷t Nam cÚng nh≠ Æ∆t n“n
m„ng dch vÙ tiu chu»n 5 sao quËc t’ tπi PhÛ QuËc, JW
Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Æ∑ ra mæt website 100% ti’ng Vi÷t, c„
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QUÅNG NINH
WYNDHAM LEGEND
HALONG RA M¿T
BUFFET TˇI
Tı 14/02/2018, buffet tËi sœ c„ m∆t tπi nhµ hµng Blue Bay
cÒa kh∏ch sπn Wyndham Legend Halong. Tı bÛn riu, bÛn
b, phÎ Hµ NÈi Æ’n c∏c m„n ÆÔi cıu n≠Ìng, th®n b @c
n≠Ìng vµ c∏c loπi h∂i s∂n n≠Ìng cÒa vÔng bi”n Hπ Long Æ“u sœ
c„ m∆t trong buffet tËi. Ngoµi ra, kh∏ch sπn Wyndham Legend
Halong cn mang Æ’n c∏c loπi chà vµ m„n tr∏ng mi÷ng truy“n
thËng cÒa Vi÷t Nam. Chÿ vÌi 665.000 ÆÂng, c∏c th˘c kh∏ch sµnh
®n Æ∑ c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c tr‰n vãn tinh hoa »m th˘c Vi÷t Nam vµ
th’ giÌi trong kh´ng gian sang tr‰ng, vÌi t«m nh◊n bao qu∏t Di s∂n
Thin nhin Th’ giÌi Vnh Hπ Long. Kh∏ch sπn ≠u Æ∑i gi∂m 50%
cho trŒ em tı 6 Æ’n 11 tuÊi vµ mi‘n ph› cho trŒ em d≠Ìi 6 tuÊi.
(Wyndham Legend Halong *12 ß≠Íng Hπ
Long, B∑i Ch∏y, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 0203 3636 555
*Email: reservation@wyndhamhalong.com)
HÄ NóI
U ßÇI S# KIåN
NGÜP TRÄN S¿C XU¢N
Pan Pacific Hµ NÈi vÌi 12 phng h‰p sang tr‰ng sœ lµ l˘a
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nguyn ngµy tr≠Ìc 30/04/2018 Æ” nhÀn ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t tÔy
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d…n, ÆÂ uËng nhã kh´ng giÌi hπn cho b˜a tr≠a, mi‘n ph› mÈt
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HOTELS
& RESORTS
QUANG NINH
WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG LAUNCHES
BUFFET DINNER
A
dinner buffet has been launched for diners at the Blue Bay Restaurant of Wyndham Legend Halong beginning 14 February 2018.
The delicious dinner buffet menu features from bun rieu, bun bo, Hanoi pho, to grilled lamb steaks, grilled Australian beef
tenderloin and grilled seafood besides a number of traditional Vietnamese sweet soups and desserts. At only VND665,000,
gourmets are able to fully enjoy both Vietnamese and international culinary experience in a luxurious setting with a panoramic view of
Ha Long Bay. The buffet offers a 50% discount for children from 6 to 11 years old, and is free for children under 6 years old.
(Wyndham Legend haLong *12 Ha Long Road, Bai Chay, Ha Long, Quang Ninh Province
*Tel: 0203 3636 555 *Email: reservation@wyndhamhalong.com)
KIEN GIANG
JW Marriott Phu
Quoc Emerald
Bay launches
Vietnamese website
JW Marriott Phu Quoc
Emerald Bay has celebrated
its first anniversary in Vietnam
as well as being the first 5
star international resort in
Phu Quoc by launching a
website in Vietnamese. www.
jwmarriottphuquocresort.
com is integrated with an
online reservation system
enabling Vietnamese travelers
to easily book. The website
also has ongoing updates on
room promotions, restaurant
services, and spa services at the
Spa by JW.
(JW marriott Phu Quoc
emeraL Bay *Bai Kem, Phu
Quoc, An Thoi, Kien Giang *Tel:
0297 3779 999 *Website: www.
jwmarriottphuquocresort.com)
HANOI
REFRESHING SPRING
MEETING OFFER
Pan Pacific Hanoi's 12 venues afford versatile
arrangements to host your executive meetings and
events seamlessly. Book your full-day events by
30/04/2018 to enjoy exclusive privileges upon group size
including: Lucky envelope with attractive prizes; unlimited
soft drinks during lunch; with every 20 paying delegates,
one delegate is complimentary; one coffee break upgrade
per day; one complimentary customised event backdrop;
one complimentary extra projector with screen
(Pan Pacific hanoi hoteL *1 Thanh Nien, Ba Dinh,
Hanoi *Tel: 024 3823 8888, ext: 5303 *Email: Camellia.dinh@
panpacific.com)
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REAL
ESTATE
PH@ QUˇC
MOVENPICK WAVERLY PH@ QUˇC
CHƒT TH|Y S≤ TRONG T\NG CHI TI⁄T
Ngay tı khi khÎi tπo, Movenpick Resort Waverly PhÛ QuËc Æ∑ th” hi÷n tËi Æa tri’t l˝ "t´n tr‰ng thin
nhin" cÒa ng≠Íi ThÙy S¸. Ch›nh v◊ th’, m‰i quy hoπch & thi’t k’, dch vÙ & ti÷n ›ch,... Æ“u th” hi÷n tri’t
l˝ "t´n tr‰ng thin nhin", "sËng chÀm" Æ” tÀn h≠Îng tıng kho∂nh khæc cuÈc sËng. Ph«n lÌn di÷n t›ch khu
nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ≠Óc dµnh cho c©y xanh vµ m∆t n≠Ìc, mÀt ÆÈ x©y d˘ng chÿ 12,32% vÌi 79 bi÷t th˘ nghÿ d≠Ïng vµ 329
c®n hÈ nghÿ d≠Ïng, t†t c∂ c∏c c®n Æ“u Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo phong c∏ch nhi÷t ÆÌi hi÷n Æπi (Modern Tropical), quy
hoπch mÈt lÌp Æ∂m b∂o t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra bi”n h tho∏ng Æ∑ng.
(MOvenpick Resort Waverly Ph@ Quˇc *Hotline: 1800 6106
*Website: www.movenpickresortwaverlyphuquoc.com/)
TP.HCM
Bi÷t th˘ trn
cao - c∏ch
h≠Îng thÙ cÒa
giÌi th≠Óng l≠u
Sky Villa EverGreen -
bi÷t th˘ c∂nh quan trn
kh´ng lµ mÈt trong ba
c´ng tr◊nh thuÈc d˘ ∏n
EverGreen (khu ph¯c
hÓp bi÷t th˘, nhµ phË
lin k’ v≠Ín vµ c®n hÈ
hπng sang). Sky Villa
EverGreen kh´ng chÿ
Æem lπi tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi
cho gia chÒ bÎi thi’t k’
sang tr‰ng cÒa mÈt c®n
bi÷t th˘ mµ cn Æ≠a ra xu
h≠Ìng sËng ƺng c†p cho
giÌi "qu˝ tÈc" trŒ muËn
t◊m mÈt n¨i sËng sang
tr‰ng nh≠ng kh∏c bi÷t vµ
ÆÈc Æ∏o. Ta th∏p Sky
Villas lµ t©m Æi”m cÒa d˘
∏n EverGreen bÎi Æ≠Óc
c∏c KTS Æ’n tı Ph∏p
thi’t k’ theo tr≠Íng ph∏i
Æ≠¨ng Æπi Parametricsm,
tπo nn mÈt tuy÷t t∏c
hi“n ha trn m∂nh Ɔt
trÔ phÛ vµ th¨ mÈng.
(Sky Villa
EverGreen *Hotline:
0901 697 989 *Website:
evergreen.com.vn/)
NHA TRANG
Nghÿ d≠Ïng tr‰n g„i
tπi Nha Trang
G‰i ngay 0905 223 966 tı nay
Æ’n h’t 23/12/2018 Æ” Æ∆t g„i
nghÿ d≠Ïng 3 ngµy 2 Æm bao
gÂm 01 c∆p vä m∏y bay kh¯ hÂi
Vietjet Air tı TP. HÂ Ch› Minh
ho∆c Hµ NÈi - Nha Trang tr
gi∏ 13.400.000 VNß net ho∆c
15.700.000 VNß net dµnh cho 02
ng≠Íi, bao gÂm b˜a s∏ng t˘ ch‰n
hµng ngµy khi Î tπi Bi÷t th˘ ßÂi
Æ∏ - Hill Rock Villa, dch vÙ qu∂n
gia 24/24, tµu Æ≠a Æ„n khi check
HOTELS & RESORTS
in, check out, tµu vµ xe Æ≠a Æ„n
vµo trung t©m thµnh phË theo
lch tr◊nh cÒa khu nghÿ, tr∏i c©y
t≠¨i vµ trµ chi“u mÁi ngµy cÔng
nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng th” thao, gi∂i tr›
h†p d…n kh∏c. PhÙ thÙ mÈt sË giai
Æoπn cao Æi”m.
(L'Alyana Ninh V¢n Bay
*T©n Thµnh, Ninh êch, Ninh Ha,
TP. Nha Trang, Kh∏nh Ha *Tel:
0258 3624 964 / 0905 223 966
*Email:reservation.nvb@lalyana.com
*Website:www.lalyana.com)
OTHER SERVICES
NHÜT BÅN
Cˆa hµng mi‘n thu’ tπi s©n bay QuËc T’ NhÀt B∂n
Du kh∏ch khi tÍi Kansai, nn mua sæm tπi cˆa hµng mi‘n thu’ KIX tπi s©n bay vÌi gi∏ th†p h¨n so vÌi c∏c cˆa hµng trong thµnh phË, hµng h„a
Æ∂m b∂o ch†t l≠Óng, d‘ dµng l˘a ch‰n vµ quan tr‰ng lµ Æ≠Óc ∏p dÙng m¯c chi’t kh†u Æ∆t bi÷t khi mua hµng tr˘c tuy’n.
(KIX Duty Free *Website: www.kixdutyfree.jp)
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BOTON BLUE HOTEL & SPA TRAVELLIVE
06 Pham Van Dong Street, Vinh Hoa Ward, Nha Trang City, Vietnam
+84 258 383 6868 | info@botonbluehotel.com | www.botonbluehotel.com

OTHER
SERVICES
JAPAN
KIX DUTY FREE AT KANSAI AIRPORT
When leaving Kansai, it is advisable to shop at the airport's KIX DUTY FREE instead of the city shops for lower prices,
quality goods, a wide selection of items, and most importantly, to receive a special discount when shopping online.
(KIX Duty Free *Website: www.kixdutyfree.jp)
REAL ESTATE
PHU QUOC
Movenpick Resort
Waverly Phu Quoc
- Swiss quality in
every detail
Movenpick Resort Waverly
Phu Quoc has displayed in
full the Swiss philosophy to
respect nature since the very
beginning. All stages from
planning to design, and service
to amenities, are influenced
by this philosophy to respect
nature, along with the merit
to live slow so as to enjoy the
simple pleasures in life. Large
areas are reserved for trees and
waterfronts with a construction
density of only 12.32% including
79 villas and 329 condominiums.
All apartments are designed in
a modern tropical style with an
open view of the sea.
(MOvenpick Resort
Waverly Phu Quoc
*Hotline 1800 6106 *Website:
movenpickresortwaverlyphuquoc.
com/)
HCMC
Luxurious Villa in
the clouds for the
elite
Sky Villa EverGreen is one
of three projects under the
EverGreen project (villa
complex, townhouse garden
and luxury apartment). Sky
Villa EverGreen not only
brings a new luxury residential
experience to its owner, but
also offers a trendy lifestyle for
young wealthy people
who are looking for a luxurious
and unique place to live.
Sky Villas is the focus of the
EverGreen project, designed
by French architects with
Contemporary Parametricsm
style, to create an amazing
masterpiece when it comes to
luxury residential homes.
(Sky Villa EverGreen
*Hotline: 0901 697 989 *Website:
evergreen.com.vn/)
HOTELS & RESORTS
HCMC
Enjoy a full holiday package in Nha Trang
Call 0905223966 now until 23 December 2018 to book a 3-day and 2-night package which includes a pair of Vietjet Air return tickets from
Ho Chi Minh City or Hanoi to Nha Trang for a total price of VND13,400,000 net for 1 person, or VND15,700,000 net for 2 people. The
holiday package includes daily buffet breakfast, room at the Hill Rock Villa, 24-hour service, boat transfer upon check in and check out, boat
and bus transfer to the city center according to the resort's schedule, daily fresh fruits and afternoon tea, as well as a variety of sports and
leisure activities. Additional charges may apply during peak season.
(L'Alyana Ninh Van Bay *Tan Thanh Village, Ninh Ich Ward, Ninh Hoa District, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province
*Tel: 0258 3624 964 / 0905 223 966 *Email: reservation.nvb@lalyana.com *Website: www.lalyana.com)
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"M∆t TrÍi ß´ng d≠¨ng" trn
The Oriental Sun aboard

Th∏ng 4 tÌi, nhµ thi’t k’ (NTK) L Thanh Hoµ sœ giÌi thi÷u bÈ
s≠u tÀp mÌi nh†t trn Du thuy“n Paradise Elegance, Æ∏nh d†u
h∂i tr◊nh thÍi trang Æ∆c bi÷t l«n Æ«u tin trn vnh Hπ Long.
Trong ∏nh chi“u hoµng h´n tıng Æ≠Óc CNN m÷nh danh lµ
khung c∂nh Æãp nh†t Th’ giÌi, trn s©n th≠Óng cÒa Du thuy“n
Paradise Elegance sang tr‰ng, giÌi mÈ Æi÷u sœ Æ≠Óc m∑n nh∑n vÌi
bÈ s≠u tÀp Æ«y ch†t th¨ tı L Thanh Hoµ - "NTK cÒa c∏c Hoa
hÀu" trong lµng thÍi trang Vi÷t. ß©y lµ mµn tr◊nh di‘n thÍi trang
Æ«u tin di‘n ra gi˜a lng Di s∂n.
Ghi d†u l«n Æ«u tin vÌi ng´i v qu∏n qu©n trong cuÈc thi thi’t
k’ thÍi trang Aquafina Pure Fashion 2009, trong 9 n®m qua L
Thanh Hoµ Æ∑ x©y d˘ng vµ khºng Ænh thµnh c´ng v th’ lµ mÈt
trong nh˜ng nhµ thi’t k’ xu†t sæc nh†t Vi÷t Nam vµ ti’n vµo th
tr≠Íng quËc t’.
Thi’t k’ cÒa L Thanh Hoµ Æ≠Óc c∏c nµng HÀu mang Æi "chinh
chi’n" tπi c∏c Ɔu tr≠Íng sæc Æãp lÌn nh≠ Hoa hÀu Th’ giÌi, Hoa
hÀu Hoµn VÚ, Hoa hÀu Tr∏i ߆t,... B†t ngÍ h¨n c∂, thin th«n nÈi
y Leomie Anderson Æ∑ l˘a ch‰n Æ«m dπ hÈi tı L Thanh Hoµ
cho th∂m hÂng cÒa show di‘n Victoria’s Secret danh ti’ng tπi
Th≠Óng H∂i n®m 2017.
"Hoµ th˘c s˘ xÛc ÆÈng vÌi s©n kh†u sæp tÌi trn Du thuy“n
Paradise Elegance - mÈt s˘ l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o mµ ngay tı nh˜ng
gi©y phÛt Æ«u tin tr∂i nghi÷m, Hoµ tin chæc Æ©y lµ m∂nh ghäp
cn thi’u cho bÈ s≠u tÀp mÌi cÒa m◊nh. Tr◊nh lµng bÈ s≠u tÀp
gi˜a lng Di s∂n Thin nhin Th’ giÌi Vnh Hπ Long, chæc chæn
lµ d†u †n kh´ng th” qun Æ≠Óc trong s˘ nghi÷p thÍi trang cÒa
Hoµ", NTK L Thanh Hoµ chia sŒ. "BÈ s≠u tÀp "M∆t TrÍi ß´ng
D≠¨ng" l†y c∂m h¯ng tı h◊nh ∂nh M∆t trÍi, vµ nh˜ng trang phÙc
thanh lch cÒa phÙ n˜ Vi÷t thÍi Ph∏p thuÈc. qu∏ tr◊nh chu»n b
Æang Æ≠Óc hoµn thi÷n Æ” giÌi thi÷u tÌi c´ng chÛng nh˜ng m…u
thi’t k’ Æ∆c sæc."
Show di‘n d˘ ki’n käo dµi 1 giÍ ÆÂng hÂ, tr◊nh di‘n tı 30 Æ’n
45 thi’t k’ bÎi 15 ch©n dµi nÊi danh lµng m…u Vi÷t, ti’p nËi bÎi
nh˜ng mµn tr◊nh di‘n nhπc sËng ngay trn boong tµu.
"Lµ du thuy“n lÌn vµ sang tr‰ng nh†t Vnh Hπ Long, mang phong
c∏ch ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o, cÔng m‰i trang thi’t b tËi t©n, Paradise
Elegance trÎ thµnh l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o cho show di‘n thÍi trang
hoµnh tr∏ng cÒa nhµ thi’t k’ L Thanh Hoµ.". §ng Nguy‘n Cao
S¨n, Gi∏m ÆËc ßi“u hµnh Paradise Vi÷t Nam. "Show di‘n chæc
chæn sœ lµ mÈt buÊi tËi Æ∏ng nhÌ, kh´ng chÿ trong lng nh˜ng
kh∏ch mÍi tham d˘, mµ cn Æ” lπi d†u mËc kh„ qun trong th
tr≠Íng thÍi trang Vi÷t Nam."
ß” t◊m hi”u thm th´ng tin chi ti’t v“ h∂i tr◊nh trn Vnh, bao
gÂm show di‘n thÍi trang nÊi ngµy 20 th∏ng 4, h∑y truy cÀp www.
paradisecruise.com.
Famous fashion designer Le Thanh Hoa brings
high design to high seas in April, with the firstever
floating show in Halong Bay onboard Paradise
Elegance cruise.
The unprecedented launch of Le Thanh Hoa's prefall
collection "The Oriental Sun" takes place during
sundown on the sundeck of Paradise Elegance 2, one
of two 200-ton steel vessels launched by Paradise
Vietnam last year. This is the first fashion cruise has
ever been held in the water of uNESCO World's
Heritage Site Halong Bay.
Since winning the prestigious Aquafina Pure Fashion
design competition in 2009, Hoa has established
himself one of the premier designers in Vietnam.
His dresses have been worn by contestants in the
Miss World, Miss Earth and Miss Universe pageants
as well as by supermodel Leomie Anderson, who
arrived at last year's Victoria's Secret Fashion Show in
Shanghai in one of his numbers.
"I am really thrilled with the show aboard Paradise
Elegance. This is going to be my once in a lifetime
memory for launching my collection in the midst
of the uNESCO World's Heritage Site.", said Le
Thanh Hoa, fashion designer. "The Oriental Sun" is
inspired by symbols of the sun and the most elegant
Vietnamese women's attire of the French colonial
era, and Paradise Elegance is the perfect match for
my upcoming looks. I am preparing the best for this
collaboration."
The show will entail 30 to 45 looks presented by
15 famous Vietnamese models. It is expected to last
about 45 minutes and be followed by live music.
The Paradise Elegance, which measure 61 meters long
and 13 meters wide and offer 31 spacious cabins, are
one of the largest ever deployed in Halong Bay for
overnight cruising. "Sure, size matters, but so does
style and substance," asked Nguyen Cao Son, Paradise
Vietnam's Chief Operating Officer. "Paradise Elegance
has those qualities as well, which is what makes a
partnership with Mr. Hoa such a perfect fit."
"It's going to be an evening to remember," said Cao
Son. "There's no doubt about it."
To learn more about its cruise division including the April
20 fashion cruise, go to www.paradisecruise.com.
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BARS
PUBS
&RESTAURANTS
TP.HCM
NHÄ HÄNG
PHÉP ß∫NG CƒP 3 SAO
MICHELIN TÑI HCM
Nhµ hµng Jardin des Sens Æ«u tin tπi Vi÷t Nam
Æ∏nh d†u b≠Ìc ti’n mÌi trong s˘ nghi÷p cÒa hai
anh em nhµ Pourcel cÚng nh≠ h≠Ìng Æi chi’n l≠Óc
cÒa SonKim Land vµo l‹nh v˘c kinh doanh »m th˘c & dch
vÙ ®n uËng. Nhµ hµng Jardin des Sens tπi Vi÷t Nam ch›nh
lµ b≠Ìc ph∏t tri”n mÌi nh†t sau chuÁi thµnh c´ng cÒa h‰
tπi Montpellier, Th≠Óng H∂i, Tokyo, Geneva, Marrakech,
Casablanca vµ Paris. Ngoµi vi÷c yu th›ch tr∂i nghi÷m cÚng
nh≠ nh˜ng thˆ th∏ch tı m´i tr≠Íng mÌi, h‰ cÚng mong
muËn mang Æ’n cho ng≠Íi sµnh ®n Vi÷t Nam nh˜ng tr∂i
nghi÷m »m th˘c tinh t’ vµ cao c†p cÒa n≠Ìc Ph∏p, cÚng
nh≠ tinh hoa »m th˘c nÊi ti’ng mang d†u †n cÒa TÀp Æoµn
Pourcel Ch©teau trn khæp th’ giÌi.
(nhÄ hÄng Jardin des sens *251 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ, Ph≠Íng 7,
QuÀn 3, TP. HCM *Website: www.sonkimland.vn)
HÄ NóI
Th®n b chin
ki”u NhÀt tπi
Fortuna Hanoi
Bπn sœ kh´ng th”
c≠Ïng lπi Æ≠Óc m„n
th®n b chin xÔ ÆÀm
ch†t NhÀt B∂n: mi’ng
tht b Æ≠Óc r∏n ch◊m
trong ch∂o d«u n„ng,
chin xÔ tÌi ÆÈ gin
tan vµ ∏nh ln mµu
vµng n©u h†p d…n, sau
Æ„ phÒ ln mÈt lÌp
n≠Ìc sËt ng‰t th¨m vµ
cay du. PhÙc vÙ kÃm
m„n ®n lµ c¨m træng
dŒo ng‰t cÒa NhÀt
B∂n cÔng sÛp miso
truy“n thËng. Set th®n
b chin ki”u NhÀt c„
gi∏ 480.000++/su†t.
(nhÄ hÄng
emPeror - KhÉch
sÑn fortuna
hanoi *6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba
ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 024
3831 3333 - m∏y lŒ 6461
*Website: fortuna.vn)
TP.HCM
CHUY⁄N DU NGOÑN
H•NG Vë HÄU TÑI NHÄ
HÄNG R&J
ß’n vÌi R&J th∏ng 3 & 4 nµy, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” tr∂i nghi÷m
nh˜ng m„n ®n Æ∆c sæc tı c∏c loπi hµu ngon nh†t trn th’
giÌi. Tı Nha Trang vµ vnh Hπ Long cÒa Vi÷t Nam, qua
Ph∏p vµ Ai-len, Æ’n nh˜ng bÍ bi”n nguyn s¨ cÒa Canada, mÈt tr∂i
nghi÷m »m th˘c ÆÈc Æ∏o vÌi nhi“u h≠¨ng v hµu danh ti’ng.
Nhµ hµng R&J sœ phÙc vÙ c∏c m„n n„ng vµ nguÈi ch’ bi’n tı hµu
vÌi nh˜ng ph∏ c∏ch thÛ v nh≠ Quattro formaggi (hµu ÆÛt l vÌi
bËn loπi ph´ mai: parmigiano, pecorino, mozzarella vµ gorgonzola),
Florentine (hµu n≠Ìng vÌi b„ x´i, tht x´ng kh„i vµ sËt kem) ho∆c
Puttanesca (hµu n≠Ìng vÌi ´ liu cerignola, nÙ bπch hoa, vµ sËt cµ
chua cay).
Th˘c ƨn c∏c m„n ch’ bi’n tı hµu Æ≠Óc giÌi thi÷u tı ngµy 01/03
Æ’n ngµy 30/04, vÌi gi∏ chÿ tı 40.000 Æ’n 150.000.
(nhÄ hÄng r&J *T«ng B1, Ta nhµ Times Square, 22-36 Nguy‘n Hu÷ &
57-69F ßÂng KhÎi, QuÀn 1, TP. HCM *Tel: 028 3823 6688)
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2
3
4
EVENING WEAR
ß«m li“n ƨn gi∂n vÌi tone hÂng nhã nhµng cÔng vÌi mÈt
vµi phÙ ki÷n bæt mæt sœ lµm t´n ln d∏ng vŒ ki“u di‘m,
thanh lch cÒa ng≠Íi phÙ n˜.
A simple dress in light pink paired with colorful jewelry gives you a
soft and feminine look, and is perfect for a night out in town.
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1, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Off-the-shoulder ribbed jersey and plissächiffon
midi dress (www.alexandermcqueen.com) I 2, PERCOSSI PAPI
Gold-plated, enamel and multi-stone earrings (www.percossipapistore.
com) I 3, CHARLOTTE TILBURY Hollywood Lips Matte Contour Liquid
Lipstick - Too Bad I'm Bad (www.charlottetilbury.com) I 4, O.P.I Im Not
Really A Waitress ISLH08_G (www.opi.com) I 5, JIMMY CHOO Cloud
embellished metal clutch (www.jimmychoo.com) I 6, GRACE LEE Lace
14-karat gold ring (www.gracelee.com) I 7, GIANVITO ROSSI Portofino
105 suede sandals (www.gianvitorossi.com)
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HCMC
ENJOY A
MICHELIN-STARRED
FRENCH RESTAURANT
IN HCM
The opening of the first Jardin des Sens restaurant in
Vietnam represents a new chapter in the career of
the twin Pourcel brothers, owners of the Pourcel
Ch©teau Group, and is a strategic move by SonKim Land into
the food & beverage business. For the Pourcel brothers, the
Jardin des Sens restaurant in Vietnam is their latest venture
after successfully opening restaurants in Montpellier, Shanghai,
Tokyo, Geneva, Marrakech, Casablanca, and Paris. Besides a
love to experience and accept new challenges, the brothers
want to bring Vietnam's gourmets a sophisticated and luxurious
culinary experience from France, as well as the Pourcel
Ch©teau Group's unique culinary concepts, which have been
very successful around the world.
(Jardin des Sens *251 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 7, District 3, Ho Chi
Minh City *Website: www.sonkimland.vn)
HCMC
A JOURNEY THROUGH
THE WORLD'S FINEST
OYSTERS AT R&J
At the city's preeminent purveyor of Italian cuisine, R&J
Lounge and Restaurant, in March and April, diners can
experience the delights of the world's finest oysters.
Journeying from Vietnam's own Nha Trang and Ha Long Bay,
through France and Ireland and on to the pristine shores of
Canada, creating a culinary experience like no other. R&J
will also be serving up hot and cold oyster dishes with its
signature stylish twist, including Quattro formaggi (gratinated
with parmigiano, pecorino, mozzarella and gorgonzola),
Florentine (slow baked with spinach, pancetta and a light
cream sauce) or Puttanesca (Cerignola black olives, capers
and spicy tomatoes sauce). Available from 1 March to 30
April, prices range from VND40,000 to VND150,000.
(R&J Italian Lounge & Restaurant *B1 - Times Square
Building *22-36 Nguyen Hue Blvd. & 57-69F Dong Khoi St, District 1,
HCMC *Tel: 028 3823 6688)
BARS
PUBS
&RESTAURANTS
HANOI
Beef katuretu at Fortuna Hanoi
The savory Beef Katuretu is made by covering tender beef cutlets in breadcrumbs and deep frying to the perfect
level of crispiness with chilled salad to balance the taste, and served with clear soup & steamed rice. If you are
craving for a delicious protein portion, Beef Katuretu is an ideal choice, with price: VND480,000++/portion
(Emperor Restaurant, Fortuna Hanoi Hotel *6B Lang Ha, Ba Dinh, Hanoi *Tel: 024 3831 3333,
ext 6461 *Website: fortuna.vn)
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Trong ti’t trÍi giao mÔa, ch‰n cho m◊nh mÈt chi’c s¨ mi c„ sæc mµu
r˘c rÏ cÒa l∏ hoa mi“n nhi÷t ÆÌi, kho∏c bn ngoµi lµ chi’c jacket b,
vÀy lµ bπn Æ∑ sΩn sµng chµo Æ„n mÔa hà r˘c næng!
In the season change, choose a shirt with the colors of the tropical forest,
mixed with a jeans jacket, then you are ready for the bright summer.
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1, FRAME L'Homme Slim-Fit Distressed Denim Jacket (www.frame-store.com) I 2, TOM FORD Square-Frame Acetate
Optical Glasses (www.tomford.com) I 3, NN07 Morgan Printed Cotton Shirt (www.nn07.com) I 4, J.CREW 484 Slim-Fit
Stretch-Cotton Twill Chinos (www.jcrew.com) I 5, CONVERSE 1970s Chuck Taylor All Star Canvas High-Top Sneakers
(www.converse.com.vn) ) I 6,NN07 City Canvas And Shell Briefcase (www.nn07.com)
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TP.HCM
H¤N VIåT GI~A CHˇN
ߧ THÄNH
Mountain Retreat Restaurant - nhµ hµng vÌi phong
c∏ch nÛi Æ∆c tr≠ng lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng Æ” h‰p
m∆t, sum v«y. VÌi vi÷c sˆ dÙng vÀt dÙng trang tr›
chÒ y’u lµm tı Æ∏, gÁ vµ c∏c h‰a ti’t thÊ c»m sinh ÆÈng,
kh´ng gian Mountain Retreat lµ s˘ pha trÈn hµi ha gi˜a
cÊ Æi”n vµ hi÷n Æπi. Bn cπnh nh˜ng m„n ®n truy“n thËng
mang h≠¨ng v qu nhµ nh≠ b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh uÌt, nh˜ng m„n
g·i d©n d∑ th◊ s˘ xu†t hi÷n cÒa nh˜ng m„n ®n "Æ≠Íng phË"
trong th˘c ƨn cÚng v´ cÔng Æa dπng, h¯a hãn mang Æ’n
nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∆c bi÷t thÛ v cho bπn trong mÔa l‘ hÈi.
(MOUNTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 L LÓi, B’n Nghä, Q.1,
TP. HCM *Tel: 0907 194 557 *Fanpage: www.facebook.com/
mountainretreatvn)
TP.HCM
H•NG CÄ PH£ HƒP D√N
TÑI COFFEE
BEAN & TEA LEAF
Tı cˆa hµng rang & b∏n cµ ph nguyn hπt, Hyman Æ∑ x©y
d˘ng nn chuÁi cˆa hµng The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, vµ
´ng Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ ´ng tÊ cÒa specialty coffee - cµ
ph Æ∆c s∂n. Tı khi thµnh lÀp, Bean lu´n kh´ng ngıng t◊m ki’m
vµ l˘a ch‰n nguyn li÷u tËt nh†t cho nh˜ng s∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc ch’
bi’n thÒ c´ng tÿ mÿ. Bean t©m ni÷m rªng cµ ph vµ trµ Æ≠Óc trÂng
tπi nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt Æ≠Óc thin nhin ≠u ∏i mÌi lµ nguÂn gËc cÒa
nh˜ng th¯c uËng h∂o hπng. ß„ cÚng ch›nh lµ n¨i bæt Æ«u cÒa
chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh t◊m ki’m h≠¨ng v tuy÷t h∂o nh†t th’ giÌi -
The Journey From Seed to Cup.
BARS
PUBS
&RESTAURANTS
(Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf *Bitexco Finalcial Tower,
GF&1F, sË 2 H∂i Tri“u, QuÀn 1, TP. HCM *Tel: 028 3826 7624
*Website: www.coffeebean.com.vn)
TP.HCM
¬M TH|C HU⁄ TÑI
THE HU⁄ HOUSE
The Hu’ House Æ≠Óc m´ ph·ng nh≠ mÈt ng´i nhµ
v≠Ín Hu’ cÊ k›nh, h†p d…n du kh∏ch bªng c∏c m„n
®n truy“n thËng b◊nh d, tı c¨m h’n, b∏nh bÃo,
bÈt l‰c, b∏nh nÀm, bÛn b, bÛn tht n≠Ìng... Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa
Hu’ Æ’n nh˜ng m„n ®n nÊi ti’ng kh∏c cÒa Vi÷t Nam nh≠
cao l«u HÈi An, m◊ Qu∂ng, b l∏ lËt, ch∂ gi, b∏nh ÆÀp,
nem n≠Ìng... Kh´ng chÿ hi”u thm ph«n nµo v“ v®n h„a
Hu’ qua »m th˘c vµ nät ki’n trÛc Æ∆c tr≠ng x¯ Hu’ cÒa
nhµ hµng mµ th˘c kh∏ch cn Æ≠Óc ngæm nh◊n khung c∂nh
Sµi Gn mÔa l‘ hÈi Æ«y mµu sæc tı trn cao.
(The Hu⁄ House - Authentic Vietnamese Hu⁄
cuisine *T«ng th≠Óng Ta nhµ Master Building, 41 - 43 Tr«n Cao
V©n, P.6, Q.3, TP. HCM *Tel: 0909 246 156)
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LITTLE BLACK
Sæc Æen huy“n b› thm mÈt chÛt sequins l†p l∏nh lu´n lµ l˘a ch‰n ≠u tin cÒa nh˜ng c´ nµng quy“n l˘c vµ kiu h∑nh.
There is nothing more classy and seductive than a little back dress with sequins to help you stand out at a party.
1, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN Gold-plated, crystal and faux pearl ring (www.alexandermcqueen.com) I 2, ATTICO Grace floral-print
satin wrap midi dress (www.theattico.com) I 3, IPPOLITA Rock Candy 18-karat gold carnelian earrings (www.ippolita.com) I 4, JIMMY
CHOO Cloud paillette-embellished metal clutch (www.jimmychoo.com) I 5, JIMMY CHOO Romy 100 embellished velvet pumps (www.
jimmychoo.com) I 6, ILIA Satin Cream Lip Crayon - 99 Red Balloons (iliabeauty.com)
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BARS
PUBS
&RESTAURANTS
HCMC
Vietnamese soul in the
URBAN CITY
Mountain Retreat Restaurant - a cozy mountain-style restaurant, is the ideal place
for you to meet and gather. With decorative items made of stone and wood
and vivid brocade motifs, Mountain Retreat is a harmonious blend of classic and
modern elements. The restaurant not only provides traditional dishes in a homemade style
such as banh xeo, and banh uot, as well as authentic salad dishes. They also treat you to a
diverse menu of amazing "street food" dishes, ensuring you the most unforgettable dining
experience this spring season.
(MOUNTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 Le Loi, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1, HCMC *Tel: +84 907 194 557
*Fanpage: www.facebook.com/mountainretreatvn)
HCMC
Aroma Coffee at
Coffee Bean &
Tea Leaf
From the first store to roast
& sell whole-bean coffee,
Hyman, who transformed
his business into The Coffee
Bean & Tea Leaf chain, was
considered as a grandfather
of specialty coffee in the
U.S. Since opening our
first store, we have always
been fanatical in selecting
the finest ingredients for
our carefully handcrafted
products. We believe that
buying from the best estates
and small farms leads to the
very best coffee and tea.
That is, our journey from
Seed to Cup has started.
(Coffee Bean & Tea
Leaf *Bitexco Finalcial
Tower, GF&1F, 2 Hai Trieu St,
District 1, HCMC *Tel: 028
3826 7624)
HCMC
AUTHENTIC
Hue'S CUISINE
The Hue House restaurant serves
a wide selection of Hue's local
foods such as mussel rice cake,
banh beo, banh bot loc, banh nam, bun
bo, and bun thit nuong, all specialties of
Hue, as well as other famous dishes of
Vietnam such as cao lau from Hoi An,
Quang noodle, bo la lot, cha gio, banh
dap, and nem nuong. Guests will have
a chance to taste the most sumptuous
food, and enjoy a breathtaking view of
Saigon from above.
(The Hue House - Authentic
Vietnamese Hue cuisine *Master
Building Rooftop, 41-43 Tran Cao Van, Ward
6, District 3, Ho Chi Minh City *Tel: 0909
246 156)
HCMC
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White Politely
VÌi mÈt ngµy n„ng, mµu træng sœ lµ s˘ l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o nh†t. VÌi mÈt chi’c T-Shirt mµu
træng k’t hÓp vÌi giµy Sneaker træng r†t "ton surton" vÌi nh˜ng Æ≠Íng vi“n Æ· Æen tinh t’,
bπn sœ nh≠ mÈt luÂng gi„ m∏t vÌi vŒ nh∑ nh∆n, lch l∑m vµ sang tr‰ng.
Pair a crisp white t-shirt with white sneakers with a touch of red and black to keep yourself cool
during the hot weather of summer.
1, THOM BROWNE Button-Down Collar Cotton Oxford Half-Zip Shirt (www.thombrowne.
com) I 2, NATIVE UNION Clic Card Leather IPhone 7 And 8 Case (www.mrporter.com) I
3, MIANSAI Fusion 14-Karat Gold And Sterling Silver Cuff (www.miansai.com) I 4, THOM
BROWNE Pebble-Grain Leather Pouch (www.thombrowne.com) I 5, THOM BROWNE
Midnight-Blue Skinny-Fit Wool-Twill Suit Trousers (www.thombrowne.com) I 6, THOM
BROWNE Pebble-Grain Leather Sneakers (www.thombrowne.com)
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TOÄN QUˇC
ßi÷p vin
ß’n Paris vÌi hai bµn tay træng, trong
vng vµi th∏ng, Mata Hari trÎ thµnh
b„ng hÂng nÊi ti’ng nh†t thµnh phË phÔ
hoa. N®m 1917, trong b«u kh´ng kh›
c®ng thºng, hÁn loπn cÒa chi’n tranh,
Mata Hari b bæt tπi phng kh∏ch sπn Î
Champs Elyseä, c´ b buÈc tÈi lµm Æi÷p
vin cho kŒ thÔ. ß≠Óc k” xen kœ gi˜a
gi‰ng Mata Hari vÌi luÀt s≠ bµo ch˜a cho
c´, ßi÷p vin lµ c©u chuy÷n kh„ qun cÒa
Paulo Coelho v“ mÈt ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ d∏m
th∏ch th¯c nh˜ng Ænh ki’n cÚ k¸ cÒa x∑
hÈi,Æ” ph∂i tr∂ mÈt c∏i gi∏ qu∏ lÌn bªng
sinh mπng cÒa m◊nh.
S∏ch b∏n tπi nhµ s∏ch Tiki. Gi∏: 53.000 VNß
WHAT'S
ON
HANOI
TOÄN QUˇC
KhÎi chi’u 23/3/2018
PACIFIC RIM (TRI DÜY)
L†y bËi c∂nh 10 n®m sau nh˜ng s˘ ki÷n Æ∑ di‘n ra Î ph«n 1, Jake Pentecost - truy“n
nh©n duy nh†t cÒa huy“n thoπi Stacker Pentecost Æ∑ th˘c hi÷n lÍi h¯a vÌi cha m◊nh,
gia nhÀp nh„m ng≠Íi Æi“u khi”n Jaeger, cÔng nhau x©y d˘ng nn mÈt chi’n tuy’n
chËng lπi Kaiju. CuÈc xung ÆÈt toµn c«u käo dµi gi˜a nh˜ng qu∏i vÀt ©m m≠u ph∏ hÒy th’
giÌi vµ nh˜ng robot khÊng l do con ng≠Íi ch’ tπo ra nhªm Æ∏nh bπi lÚ qu∏i vÀt h¯a hãn sœ
lµ mÈt cuÈc chi’n cam go vµ kch t›nh khi lÚ qu∏i vÀt giÍ Æ©y Æ∑ ti’n h„a v≠Ót bÀc c∂ v“ th”
l˘c vµ tr› l˘c.
CÙm rπp CGV toµn quËc.
26/3 - 27/3
VÎ kch Lµng t´i
Lµng T´i lµ mÈt b¯c tranh lµng qu Bæc BÈ b◊nh yn, khi ngµy mÌi bæt Æ«u vÌi ti’ng gµ g∏y
s∏ng, nh˜ng Ưa trŒ ch¨i ÆÚa tre trong lÛc cha mã lµm vi÷c ngoµi ÆÂng ruÈng. N¨i nh˜ng
ng≠Íi n´ng d©n hÛt thuËc lµo vÌi chi’c Æi’u cµy bªng tre, lÛc nghÿ gi∂i lao d≠Ìi b„ng c©y
gi˜a næng tr≠a hà gay gæt. N¨i tËi Æ’n, nh˜ng c∆p t◊nh nh©n t◊nh t˘ trn nh˜ng c©y c«u
tre d≠Ìi ∏nh s∏ng cÒa hµng ngµn v◊ sao. Tre lµ linh hÂn cÒa vÎ di‘n, lµ ng≠Íi d…n dæt c©u
chuy÷n, x©y d˘ng vµ thay ÆÊi c∏c khung c∂nh, k’t nËi hai m≠¨i ngh÷ s‹ xi’c vµ nhπc c´ng Hµ
NÈi trong sæc mµu ©m thanh cÒa c∏c nhπc cÙ truy“n thËng.
Gi∏ vä: 630.000 - 2.000.000
(NHÄ HÉT LõN HÄ NóI *SË 1, Trµng Ti“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi)
TP. HCM
23/3 - 30/3
VÎ xi’c tre Ä ˇ
VÎ xi’c tre Ä ˇ lµ mÈt b∂n hoµ ©m Æi“n
d∑ cÒa ÆÂng qu Vi÷t pha trÈn, c‰ s∏t
cÔng hÓp ©m nhÈn nhπo trŒ trung r†t ÆÍi
cÒa Vi÷t Nam mÔa Æ´ th ho∏. Sˆ dÙng
nhi“u loπi h◊nh nh≠ ngh÷ thuÀt xi’c tre,
nhµo lÈn, nh∂y Æ≠¨ng Æπi cÔng hoµ quy÷n
vµo nhau, vÎ di‘n vœ lπi sËng ÆÈng nh˜ng
c©u chuy÷n vµ m∂ng mµu mµ ta bæt g∆p
Æ©u Æ„ trong cuÈc sËng, tı thµnh th Æ’n
th´n qu. ¢m thanh trong vÎ di‘n Æ≠Óc
s∏ng t∏c ring vµ di‘n t†u sËng tı h¨n 17
loπi nhπc cÙ d©n tÈc vµ hi÷n Æπi.
Gi∏ vä: 630.000 - 1.470.000
(NHÄ HÉT THÄNH PHˇ *sË 7 C´ng
Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, QuÀn 1 *Hotline: 0124 518
1188)
TP. HCM
06/02 - 24/03
Tri”n l∑m BÂi T›ch
VÌi s˘ g„p m∆t cÒa 11 ngh÷ s‹, c∏c t∏c
ph»m thuÈc tri”n l∑m BÂi t›ch Æ≠Óc chia
ra qua hai nh„m chÒ Æ“ ch›nh. C„ nh˜ng
t∏c ph»m t◊m tÌi vµ kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng y’u
tË bn ngoµi - nh˜ng Æi“u nªm ngoµi vÔng
cÒa tr∂i nghi÷m th≠Íng ngµy. Nh˜ng t∏c
ph»m kh∏c mang nhi“u s˘ hi÷n di÷n cÒa
con ng≠Íi vµ n„i v“ nh˜ng Æi“u Æang x∂y
ra ngay gi˜a chÛng ta. Khi hai th’ giÌi
nµy Æ≠Óc mang lπi g«n nhau, sœ xu†t hi÷n
mÈt ngÙ ˝ v“ nh˜ng s˘ giao hoµ ti’p di‘n
gi˜a chÛng - mÈt gÓi mÎ v“ s˘ "t˘ nhin"
ÆÂng nh†t, hoµn chÿnh vµ bao qu∏t t†t c∂
g◊ thuÈc v“ con ng≠Íi ho∆c kh´ng, t†t c∂
m‰i nguyn nh©n vµ h÷ qu∂.
(Galerie Qu∞nh *118 Nguy‘n V®n ThÒ,
Dakao, QuÀn 1, TP HCM *Hotline: 028 3822
7218)
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Canvas
VÌi thi’t k’ Æ«y mµu sæc Summer Canvas lµ mÈt ˝ t≠Îng tuy÷t vÍi
cho mÔa hà vÌi s˘ thanh lch, ti÷n lÓi vµ nhã nhµng.
Riviera chic meets vibrant color in the Summer Canvas series. Elegant,
lightweight and crafted from breathable yet durable canvas, these vacationready
bags make traveling in style a cinch.
MCM (www.us.mcmworldwide.com)
Takashimaya: 65 L LÓi, p. B’n Nghä, QuÀn 1, Tp. HCM. Tel: 028 3827 2008
Trµng Ti“n plaza: 24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hµ NÈi. Tel: 024 3393 6718
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NATIONWIDE
The Spy
When Mata Hari arrived in Paris, she
was penniless. However, within months
she was the most celebrated woman
in the city. But as paranoia consumed
a country at war, Mata Hari's lifestyle
brought her under suspicion. In 1917,
she was arrested in her hotel room
on the Champs Elyseä and accused of
espionage. Told from the perspectives
of Mata Hari and her attorney, The Spy
by Paulo Coelho tells the unforgettable
story of a woman who dared to break
the conventions of her time, and paid the
ultimate price.
Book sold at the Tiki bookstore. Price:
VND53,000
HCMC
February 6 - March 24
Group Exhibition
"Alluvium"
NATIONWIDE
HANOI
March 26 - 27
LÄNG T§I - MY VILLAGE SHOW
My Village is a delicate merge of tradition and innovation, where poetic beauty of
Northern Vietnam's village life is presented under new circus approach. Farming,
building, and playing traditional games, the lifestyle of Northern villagers is
recreated using ancestral bamboo props, breath-taking acrobatics, and rhythmic dance,
juggling, and distinct folk music played from more than 20 musical instruments. This
show is great for a date as a later dinner after is in easy walking distance, or for a family
event, so long as the children are not too young. Expect to be seated for well over an
hour and for audience member to not appreciate a crying child.
Ticket price: 630,000 - 2,000,000
(HANOI OPERA HOUSE *1 Trang Tien, Hoan Kiem
District, Hanoi)
Opens on March 23
Pacific Rim Uprising
10 years after the Battle of the Breach, Jake Pentecost, the son of the deceased former
leader, Stacker Pentecost, made a promise to his father to join the Jaeger, a team of massive
mechanized warriors and stand against the Kaiju, massive monsters plaguing the world. The
global fight between the monsters who plan to destroy the world and giant man-made robots
created to defeat these monsters promises to be a tough and dramatic battle since the
monsters have now evolved tremendously since the previous film in terms of their physical
and mental strength. The movie promises to satisfy every man's inner child. If anything like
the first installment, expect ridiculous action and massive fight sequences that have more
finesse than most recent Michael Bay movies, and probably more plot than the Transformer
series, low bar that it is. It might not impress a lady on a first date, but it'll sure be a lot of
pure action fun.
Soon showing in CGV cinemas nationwide.
The exhibition features works by 11
Vietnam-based artists, and is divided
into two sets. The first are those that
look out into the wilderness, exploring
elements that can be regarded as
spiritual or alchemical, that go beyond
the everyday sense "normal". Others
have more of a human presence dealing
with the many events that unfold
between people. When these two
worlds are brought together, an often
overlooked impication of acontinuity
between them arises- a suggestion of
one whole "nature" that encompasses
all things, human or otherwise, causes
and effects alike.
(GALERIE QUYNH *118 Nguyen Van Thu,
Dakao, District 1, HCMC *Hotline: 028 3822
7218)
HCMC
March 23 - 30
Ä ˇ Show
The show depicts the charming beauty
and cultural richness of Vietnamese
life in the countryside versus the
country's racing urbanization. The
show is a unique mix of bamboo
cirque, acrobatic acts, contemporary
dance, and theatrical visual art, all of
which are used to create vivid stories
and color palettes that are often found
both in the city and village's life. The
mesmerizing music is played live, and
uses more than 17 musical folk and
modern instruments.
Ticket price: 630,000 - 1,470,000
(SAIGON OPERA HOUSE *7 Cong
Truong Lam Son, District 1, HCMC
*Hotline: 0124 518 1188)
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Night Out
MÈt chi’c ∏o len m·ng nhã k’t hÓp cÔng qu«n jeans sœ lµ trang phÙc phÔ hÓp
cho nµng trong nh˜ng buÊi dπo tËi, d≠Ìi ti’t trÍi mÔa xu©n cn chÛt se lπnh.
A light sweater and a nice pair of jeans make the perfect outfit for evening walks and
during the chilly winds of spring.
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1, DSQUARED2 Cool Guy Jeans (www.dsquared2.com) I 2, GUCCI Square-frame
acetate sunglasses (www.gucci.com) I 3, SAINT LAURENT Classic Motorcycle Jacket
In Black Vintage Leather I 4, OFFICINE PANERAI Radiomir 8 Days Titanium 45mm
Brushed-Titanium And Alligator Watch (www.panerai.com) I 5, KINGSMAN + Jean Shop
Statesman 4cm Brown Leather Western Belt (www.mrporter.com) I 6, EDWARD GREEN
Gresham Buckled Textured-Leather Boots (www.mrporter.com)
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BÅN HíA CA CûA THI£N NHI£N,
KI⁄N TR@C VÄ CON NGòI
TP.HCM ß∑ tı l©u, kh´ng gian sËng xanh trÎ
thµnh ni“m kh∏t khao nh· cÒa ng≠Íi d©n thµnh
phË. ß” t◊m ki’m mÈt n¨i vıa ÆÒ xa Æ” c„ th”
trËn kh·i s˘ Ân µo phË th, t◊m v“ s˘ yn t‹nh
trong khung c∂nh thin nhin nh≠ng lπi vıa ÆÒ g«n
Æ” kh´ng qu∏ xa rÍi trung t©m Æ«y ÆÒ ch¯c n®ng,
ti÷n nghi th◊ Celadon City hºn lµ mÈt s˘ l˘a ch‰n
hoµn h∂o.
TËc ÆÈ ph∏t tri”n nhanh ch„ng m∆t bi’n nh˜ng
Æ´ th lÌn thµnh m∂ng x∏m v´ hÂn. MÁi s∏ng, c≠
d©n thµnh phË b≠Ìc ra tı c®n hÈ vu´ng v¯c, len
l·i vµo dng ng≠Íi dµi b†t tÀn ti’n v“ c∏c ta cao
Ëc v®n phng sang tr‰ng. ß” rÂi Æm Æ’n, h‰
v…n th≠Íng nªm trong chi’c hÈp ngÈt ngπt, m¨
v“ mÈt buÊi s∏ng th¯c gi†c vÌi khung c∂nh thin
nhin xanh m∏t, kh´ng kh› trong lµnh. Mang trong
m◊nh s¯ m÷nh ki’n tπo vµ ph∏t tri”n mÈt khu Æ´
th hi÷n Æπi, ha hÓp vÌi thin nhin, Celadon
City nÊi bÀt vÌi khu´n vin c©y xanh tr∂i rÈng 16
ha cÔng lËi thi’t k’ hµi ha.
Sˆ dÙng ph«n lÌn di÷n t›ch Ɔt Æ” x©y d˘ng c´ng
vin, h Æi“u ha vµ h÷ thËng ti÷n ›ch, c≠ d©n tπi
"thµnh phË xanh thu nh·" Celadon City lu´n c„
sΩn n¨i vui ch¨i, gi∂i tr›, th≠ gi∑n tinh th«n ngay
d≠Ìi khu´n vin sinh sËng vµ hoµn toµn tÀn h≠Îng
khung c∂nh thin nhin yn b◊nh tı m‰i g„c nh◊n.
C∏c lËi t∂n bÈ nªm xem l…n d≠Ìi b„ng c©y xanh
m∏t bao quanh h c∂nh quan vµ k’t nËi Æ’n c∏c
khu v˘c ti÷n ›ch nh≠: Khu ph¯c hÓp th” dÙc th”
thao lÌn nh†t Vi÷t Nam, Khu v˘c »m th˘c - Cafä,
Khu mua sæm, Rπp chi’u phim... tπo nn kh´ng
gian sËng hµi ha, ƺng c†p bÀc nh†t Sµi thµnh.
Khu Æ´ th Celadon City Æang mÎ b∏n block cuËi
cÔng cÒa Khu c®n hÈ cao c†p Emerald vÌi nhi“u
≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n. HÈi tÙ nh˜ng gi∏ tr vµng tπo nn
mÈt ƺng c†p sËng hoµn m¸, Emerald Precinct
Æ≠Óc ch®m chÛt tı c∂nh quan, ti÷n ›ch Æ’n nÈi
th†t bn trong. Kh∏c bi÷t kh´ng chÿ nªm Î c∏c
thi’t k’ ≠u vi÷t mµ Î Æ©y c∏c c®n hÈ Æ“u c„ ban
c´ng, n¨i giao thoa gi˜a næng vµ gi„, cÔng kh´ng
gian c´ng vin c©y xanh trµn ngÀp. C„ th” n„i,
tıng chi ti’t nh· tπi Celadon City Æ“u h≠Ìng tÌi
mÙc tiu n©ng t«m ch†t l≠Óng cuÈc sËng vµ bÂi
Ææp gi∏ tr tinh th«n trong mÁi gia Æ◊nh, mÁi hÈ
c≠ d©n.
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Green living space has gradually become the most popular
type of home for city residents. Celadon City is the perfect
choice for those who are looking to escape from the hustle
and bustle of the city to find a home with natural setting that
provides tranquility, yet is close enough to the city center for
essential convenience and comfort.
Fast development rates are turning big cities into unfeeling
blocks of concrete. It has become an inescapable habit for city
residents to get out of their boxy apartments in the morning,
follow long streams of people heading toward luxury office
buildings. At night, they then lie in their bed, and dream about
waking up to a green vast open space and beautifully fresh
air. Celadon City, a project with a mission to recreate and
develop a modern urban area in harmony with nature, stands
out with a harmoniously designed 16-hectare green landscape.
Most areas in Celadon City are used for parks, lakes, and
utilities, so residents can always enjoy themselves from
entertainment complexes to relaxation centers in a space
intergrated with natural setting at every corner. The
walkways, which are covered under the shade of large trees,
are located close to the lakes, and connect one complex
to another from the sports complex considered largest in
Vietnam, to cuisine - cafeteria area, to shopping malls as well
as the cinema, creating a truly harmonious and luxurious living
space in Saigon.
Celadon City is opening the last block of the Emerald
Apartment for sale with many attractive offers. The Emerald
Precinct has all the golden points of a luxury living from welldesigned
landscape, to extremely modern utilities, to beautiful
interior. Apart from superior design, all units in Celadon City
feature a balcony for its residents to enjoy the most natural
living space filled with wind and sunshine, and a beautiful view
of the surrounding landscape.
A PERFECT BLEND
OF NATURE,
ARCHITECTURE
AND PEOPLE
Celadon City SALES GALLERY
* 88, N1 Street, Son Ky Ward, Tan Phu District, HCMC
* Hotline: 0903 340 888
* Web: www.celadoncity.com.vn/emerald
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Branded Residences
SˇNG ßòI XA Xé!
Branded Residences - A luxury trend on fire
Kh´ng ph∏t tri”n  πt, cÚng chºng
giËng b†t k˙ loπi h◊nh nhµ Î nµo
kh∏c, c®n hÈ Branded Residences
chÿ tÂn tπi Î m¯c c˘c k˙ "hi’m" vÌi
nh˜ng tiu chu»n xa hoa bÀc nh†t.
ß≠Óc giÌi chuyn m´n Æ∏nh gi∏ lµ
chi’n l≠Óc th´ng minh "Æÿnh cao"
cÒa c∏c nhµ Æ«u t≠ b†t ÆÈng s∂n
hµng Æ«u, Branded Residences Æ∑
ki’n tπo nn mÈt chu»n m˘c sËng
mÌi cho giÌi th≠Óng l≠u: H≠Îng
thÙ kh´ng giÌi hπn!
Unlike other residential properties,
Branded Residences are a growing
concept in luxury housing that
provides the highest-quality
services to their residents, and
are carefully chosen among top
investors. Considered the smartest
strategy by leading real estate
investors, Branded Residences
have redefined luxury living, and
perfectly cater to the needs of
wealthy individuals - to enjoy
premium "homes".
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BRANDED RESIDENCES
LÄ Gç?
V…n cfln lµ kh∏i ni÷m
lπ l…m Î Vi÷t Nam
nh≠ng tı nh˜ng n®m
80 cÒa th’ k˚ tr≠Ìc,
Branded Residences
Æ∑ ph∏t tri”n nhanh ch„ng Î Bæc
M¸ vµ hi÷n lµ trµo l≠u thfinh hµnh Î
Dubai, thµnh phË trong m¨ cÒa giÌi
siu giµu trn toµn th’ giÌi.
Branded Residences hay cfln g‰i "c®n
hÈ c„ th≠¨ng hi÷u quËc t’" th˘c ch†t
lµ mÈt tÊ hÓp ki’n trÛc, trong Æ„ khu
d©n c≠ nªm k“ mÈt kh∏ch sπn hay
khu c®n hÈ dfich vÙ hπng sang, Æ≠Óc
thıa h≠Îng c∏c dfich vÙ, ti÷n ›ch danh
gi∏, ÆÂng thÍi Æ≠Óc kh∏ch sπn tr˘c
ti’p qu∂n l˝ vµ vÀn hµnh theo nh˜ng
chu»n m˘c n®m sao trÎ ln.
V“ chu»n m˘c thi’t k’, d˘ ∏n ph∂i
Æ≠Óc ln ˝ t≠Îng vµ ∏p dÙng c∏c quy
Æfinh ki’n trÛc nghim ng∆t tı ch›nh
th≠¨ng hi÷u qu∂n l˝, d˘a trn c∏c
Æi“u kho∂n Æ∑ th·a thuÀn tı tr≠Ìc.
V◊ l› do nµy mµ c∏c tÊ hÓp Branded
Residences lÌn trn th’ giÌi Æ“u sÎ
h˜u thi’t k’ ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ mang ÆÀm
d†u †n qu˝ ph∏i, sang tr‰ng trong
tıng Æ≠Íng nät ki’n trÛc cÚng nh≠
nÈi th†t.
ß∆c bi÷t, gi˜a r†t nhi“u d˘ ∏n kh∏ch
sπn, resort, bi÷t th˘ nghÿ d≠Ïng cao
c†p th◊ c∏c d˘ ∏n Branded Residences
lu´n dµnh Æ≠Óc cho m◊nh nh˜ng vfi
tr› s∏ng gi∏ vµ Æ∏ng m¨ ≠Ìc nh†t. ô
Miami, Armani Residences gi˜ vfi tr›
Æãp nh†t trn b∑i bi”n Sunny Isles
Beach; Bulgari Hotel & Residences
t‰a lπc ngay Knightsbridge (London,
V≠¨ng quËc Anh) vµ Yoo Nordelta
nªm ngay trung t©m thÒ Æ´ Buenos
Aires (Argentina).
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WHAT ARE BRANDED RESIDENCES?
Still a foreign concept in Vietnam, Branded Residences have rapidly evolved in North America since the early
1980s, and are currently developing rapidly in Dubai, the dream city of the super-rich.
Branded Residences is an architectural complex which includes a residential area located adjacent to a luxury
hotel or serviced apartment with all the services and facilities managed by well-known hotel operators according
to strict five star standards.
In terms of architecture and design, these properties must adhere strictly to architectural rules from its own
management brand, as well as according to agreed terms. This is the reason why large Branded Residences in
the world feature unique designs with a luxurious touch in every details.
Among hotels, resorts, and luxury villas, Branded Residences properties earn the most prestigious locations
around the world, for example, the Armani Residences on Sunny Isles Beach in Miami, USA, the Bulgari Hotel
& Residences in Knightsbridge in London, UK, and the Yoo Nordelta in central Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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C„ th” hi”u, n’u bπn Æ«u t≠, sÎ h˜u mÈt c®n hÈ thuÈc hπng "Branded
Residences", c„ ngh‹a nh≠ bπn mua, ho∆c Æ«u t≠ vµo mÈt c®n phflng cÒa
kh∏ch sπn ƺng c†p 5 sao th◊ cuÈc sËng cÒa bπn tı nay sœ chÿ... h≠Îng thÙ
vµ h≠Îng thÙ mµ th´i.
M´ h◊nh b†t ÆÈng s∂n nµy ph∏t tri”n d˘a trn ni“m tin rªng giÌi th≠Óng
l≠u kh´ng chÿ muËn sÎ h˜u b†t ÆÈng s∂n mµ h‰ cfln muËn tÀn h≠Îng lÓi
›ch tı dfich vÙ vµ lÓi nhuÀn ti“m n®ng. ßÂng thÍi, h‰ cÚng muËn h≠Îng
thÙ phong c∏ch sËng sang tr‰ng Æ≠Óc qu∂n l˝ bÎi c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u danh
gi∏ vµ ƺng c†p v≠Ót trÈi h¨n hºn c∏c c®n hÈ kh´ng c„ th≠¨ng hi÷u kh∏c.
ßi“u Æ„ c„ ngh‹a lµ kh∏ch hµng ph∂i tr∂ ph› thm kho∂ng 29% cho "tn
tuÊi", ƺng c†p Æ„.
Hi÷n c„ trn 50 th≠¨ng hi÷u uy t›n trn toµn th’ giÌi Æ∑ b≠Ìc ch©n vµo
m´ h◊nh nµy, bao gÂm Starwood, Fairmont, Aman, Hyatt Regency, W
Hotels, Shangri-La, Banyan Tree... vµ nhi“u th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang xa xÿ
nh≠ Bulgari, Versace, Moschino hay Armani. T†t c∂ Æ“u mang phong c∏ch
cÒa ring h‰ nh≠ng v…n lu´n Æ∂m b∂o Æ≠Óc ƺng c†p th≠Óng l≠u vµ Æ∏p
¯ng tiu chu»n khæt khe trong m´ h◊nh Æ«u t≠ nµy. Danh ti’ng cÒa nh˜ng
th≠¨ng hi÷u nµy cÚng lµ s˘ Æ∂m b∂o cho vi÷c Æ«u t≠ c„ lÓi nhuÀn, ÆÂng
thÍi d…n Æ’n mÈt s˘ "ch‰n l‰c" kh∏ch hµng kh∏ khæt khe.
The high demand for these properties is based on the idea that
wealthy property buyers want to not only gain ownership
of a property, but also enjoy the benefits from the services
it provides as well as from its potential profit. They want to,
at the same time, experience a luxurious lifestyle managed
by reputable and prestigious brands. It is understandable that customers
often have to pay 29 per cent more for a hotel branded residence.
Today, over 50 prestigious brands around the world have adopted this
model, including Starwood, Fairmont, Aman, Hyatt Regency, W Hotels,
Shangri-La, and Banyan Tree, as well as many luxury fashion brands such
as Bulgari, Versace, Moschino, and Armani. Each has their own individual
style, but the level of luxury standards is well-maintained.
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D1MENSION - KI⁄N TÑO TH⁄ GIõI XA Xé ô B£N BÑN!
Bπn c„ muËn sÎ h˜u mÈt c®n hÈ Branded Residences vµ Î ngay trong c®n hÈ cÒa m◊nh h≠Îng thÙ
Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c dfich vÙ, ti÷n ›ch hπng sang theo chu»n m˘c 5 sao?
Tπi Vi÷t Nam, tÀp Æoµn CapitaLand (Singapore) lµ nhµ Æ«u t≠ tin phong cho ra mæt d˘ ∏n
Branded Residences nhµ Î Æ«u tin tπi TP. HÂ Ch› Minh. T‰a lπc tπi m∆t ti“n ßπi lÈ V‚ V®n Ki÷t,
Q.1, D1MENSION sÎ h˜u t«m nh◊n tuy÷t Æãp h≠Ìng ra s´ng Sµi Gfln, d‘ dµng k’t nËi tÌi khu
trung t©m tµi ch›nh vµ c∏c tr≠Íng h‰c quËc t’.
Bn cπnh vfi tr› ÆÈc t´n th◊ lËi ki’n trÛc hºn lµ mÈt Æi”m s∏ng Æ∏ng chÛ ˝ cÒa d˘ ∏n. S∂nh Æ„n Æ≠Óc thi’t k’
d≠Ìi dπng m∏i vflm tr∏ng l÷ vµ xa hoa lµ †n t≠Óng Æ«u tin. MÁi c®n hÈ cÒa D1MENSION Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ mÈt
kh´ng gian ngh÷ thuÀt vÌi c∏c s∂n ph»m nÈi th†t tinh t’ cÒa c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u danh gi∏ trn th’ giÌi nh≠ Armani
Roca, Villeroy & Bosch hay De Dietrich... Kh´ng c«n m´ t∂ bªng nhi“u ng´n tı m¸ mi“u bÎi b∂n th©n nh˜ng
th≠¨ng hi÷u nµy Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ mÈt di s∂n v®n ho∏ tπi Ch©u ¢u vµ s˘ hi÷n di÷n cÒa chÛng lu´n Æem lπi vŒ Æãp
hoµn h∂o cho m‰i c´ng tr◊nh.
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D1MENSION - LUXURY LIVING
AT ITS FINEST
Do you want to own a Branded Residences apartment and
enjoy the use of 5-star services, facilities, and amenities?
In Vietnam, Capital Land (Singapore) is the first investor
who is introducing D1MENSION, the first Branded
Residence situated in the heart of Ho Chi Minh City. Located
on Vo Van Kiet Boulevard, District 1 with an exceptionally
beautiful view of the Saigon River, D1MENSION provides
easy access to major financial centers and international
schools in the area.
Besides owning a prestigious location, the architecture
present in D1mension is one of its major highlights. The
lobbies often feature a luxurious and magnificent dome.
Each unit is a work of art with remarkable interior pieces
from world's leading interior brands such as Armani Roca,
Villeroy & Bosch, and De Dietrich. Each of these brands has
been reputable for hundreds of years in Europe, and their
interior pieces provide the perfect touch to residences.
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Hµng loπt tÊ hÓp ti÷n ›ch xa hoa cÔng h÷ thËng dfich vÙ qu∂n l˝ xu†t sæc
tı ƨn vfi qu∂n l˝ d˘ ∏n, tÀp Æoµn The Ascott danh ti’ng, sœ th˘c s˘ bi’n
D1mension thµnh Æ›ch Æ’n cÒa giÌi th≠Óng l≠u. C„ th” k” Æ’n s¯c h†p
d…n cÒa h b¨i n≠Ìc m∆n sµn k›nh vµ phflng Gym trn kh´ng ngæm nh◊n
c∂ thµnh phË hay nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng, tr≠Íng h‰c, b÷nh vi÷n, trung t©m
th≠¨ng mπi vµ c∏c dfich vÙ ch®m s„c c∏ nh©n Æ∆c quy“n nh≠ Æ∆t vä m∏y
bay, Æ∆t nhµ hµng, kh∏ch sπn, dfich vÙ ÆÁ xe, dfich vÙ vÀn chuy”n trong
khu´n vin d˘ ∏n... ß„ Æ“u lµ nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch tr≠Ìc giÍ chÿ c„ m∆t tπi c∏c
khu nghÿ d≠Ïng vµ kh∏ch sπn 5 sao, kh„ Æ≠Óc tÀn h≠Îng ngay tπi nhµ.
D1MENSION vÌi phong c∏ch Branded Residence khºng Æfinh s˘ ph∏t
tri”n v≠Ót bÀc cÒa tr› tu÷: con ng≠Íi ngµy cµng Æπt tÌi Æÿnh cao cÒa s˘
h≠Îng thÙ khi bi’t Æ«u t≠ th´ng minh!
Luxurious facilities combined with excellent management
services from The Ascott Limited, a leading international
residence owner-operator, are expected to transform
D1mension into a premium residence for the wealthy. From
glass-enclosed saltwater swimming pool, to fully-equipped
gyms with breathtaking view of the city, to luxury restaurants, schools,
hospitals, shopping centers, and exclusive personal care services such as
flight booking, restaurant booking, hotel booking, parking service, and
shipping service within site. These are all the facilities that previously
could only be found in 5-star hotels and resorts.
D1MENSION as a Branded Residence will lay its foundation in creating
a whole new level of premium housing.
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PHOTOGRAPHER: ¢n BÔi - MODEL: HHHV 2018 H'Hen Ni
MUA: Cao Qu˝ D≠¨ng - STYLIST: L Hªng - CREATIVE PRODUCER: Phan C∏c TrÛc
FASHION: SHE by Hoa Nguyen, VANANH Scarlet, NG 3.5 , HOBB Design, Lea's by Le Ha, Maddy Hates Rose, Xita
ACCESSORIES: Celine, Gentle Monster, Stuart Weitzman, Rogue, Happyland, Topshop, Zara, An
LOCATION: Wyndham Legend Halong, 12 Hπ Long, ph≠Íng B∑i Ch∏y, TP. Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh
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Nh˜ng ngµy lπnh ng‰t, khœ khµng cÒa mÔa xu©n Æang tan d«n. Th∏ng
Ba tÌi khi’n lflng ng≠Íi kh∏t khao nhÌ bi”n, thÃm Æ≠Óc Ææm m◊nh
trong s˘ vÁ v“ cÒa s„ng. Gi˜a thÍi khæc giao mÔa, bÈ ∂nh thÍi trang
th∏ng 3 cÒa Travellive sœ d…n lËi bπn v“ vÌi mi“n Ɔt di s∂n Hπ Long. ô Æ©y,
bπn kh´ng chÿ c„ c¨ hÈi kh∏m ph∏ k◊ quan cÒa tπo h„a mµ cfln Æ≠Óc sËng
trong h¨i thÎ ngh÷ thuÀt cÒa ki’n trÛc vµ thÍi trang.
Trong kh´ng gian cÒa kh∏ch sπn 5 sao Wyndham Legend Halong Æ≠Óc thi’t
k’ theo lËi t©n cÊ Æi”n, nh˜ng thi’t k’ thÍi trang l†y tone xanh bi”n lµm chÒ
Æπo cµng to∏t ln vŒ Æãp thanh tho∏t, kh∏c bi÷t, sang tr‰ng vµ quy’n rÚ.
BÈ ∂nh th˘c hi÷n tπi Wyndham Legend Halong
THESE PHOTOS ARE TAKEN AT THE WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG
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Lµ kh∏ch sπn n®m sao mang th≠¨ng hi÷u quËc t’ duy nh†t tπi thµnh
phË Hπ Long, Wyndham Legend Halong vÌi t«m nh◊n tuy÷t Æãp
h≠Ìng v“ di s∂n thin nhin th’ giÌi Vfinh Hπ Long. 217 phflng
hπng sang cÒa Wyndham Legend Halong mang ©m h≠Îng ki’n trÛc ch©u
¢u vÌi nÈi th†t sang tr‰ng, tinh t’ vµ nh˜ng ti÷n ›ch ƺng c†p nh†t Æem
Æ’n cho du kh∏ch nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qun.
Kh∏ch sπn 5 sao Wyndham Legend Halong c„ 181 phng vÌi t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra vnh Hπ Long
WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG FEATURES 181 BEAUTIFUL ROOMS WITH A VIEW OF HA LONG BAY
WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG
12 Æ≠Íng Hπ Long, ph≠Íng B∑i Ch∏y, thµnh phË Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh
www.wyndhamhalong.com
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THOSE SUBTLE sweet chilling days of Spring are fading away. March
is coming with such great memory of the sea and an aspiration to be
in the embrace of the waves. In this trasitional season, Travellive's
fashion photoshoot of March would bring readers to the heritage land
of Halong where you will not only have a chance to discover one of the
Mother Nature's wonders but also experience the art of architecture and
fashion.
In the ambience of the five-star Wyndham Legend Halong with its modern
classic design style, all the fashion creations in the theme color of the
ocean blue seem to be more unique, luxury and irresistible.
To be the sole international five-star hotel in Halong City, Wyndham
Legend Halong with its breathtaking view overlooking to the world's
natural heitage of Halong Bay will absolutely win the hearts of tourists.
The 217 well-appointed rooms in European architectural style and lavish
interior and world-class facilities of the Legend Halong would bring
unforgettable experience to travelers.
S∂nh lÌn Wyndham Legend Halong Æãp lÈng l…y vÌi phong c∏ch thi’t k’ l∑ng mπn vµ t´ng mµu †m ∏p
THE HOTEL'S LOBBY IS DESIGNED WITH ROMANTIC TOUCHES IN WARM TONES.
WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG
ADD: No 12 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province
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Trn th˘c t’, xät v“ vfi tr› Æfia l˝, Æ©y lµ vÔng Trung ¢u, nh≠ng n„ lπi nªm v“ "ph›a ß´ng cÒa b¯c t≠Íng Berlin".
Nh˜ng quËc gia trong khu v˘c nµy chÀm mÈt nhfip ph∏t tri”n so vÌi ph›a T©y b¯c t≠Íng, c„ lœ v◊ th’ mµ v…n cfln l≠u
gi˜ nhi“u nät cÊ k›nh vµ vŒ Æãp thanh b◊nh kh∏ ring.
Trong chuy’n Æi nµy, t´i Æ∑ nh◊n th†y nh˜ng m∂ng mµu kh∏c nhau cÒa nh˜ng th≠Ìc phim cÚ, l∑ng mπn vµ b◊nh
yn. Nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng tr∂i dµi uËn l≠Ón, g„c phË nh· xinh, con Æ≠Íng l∏t Æ∏ hay ng´i nhµ thÍ cÊ vµ dflng s´ng l¨
Æ∑ng. ß´ng ¢u trong mæt t´i c„ g◊ Æ„ buÂn buÂn, nhã mµ thnh thang. MÈt chÛt l∑ng Æ∑ng cÒa kŒ dπo b≠Ìc kh´ng
k’ hoπch, t´i la cµ, nh◊n ngæm cuÈc sËng vµ v»n v¨ v“ nh˜ng Æi“u thÀm ch› cfln ch≠a tr∂i qua, mÈt ß´ng ¢u mµ t´i
Æ∑ tıng bi’t qua lÍi bµi h∏t, qua tranh ∂nh vµ nh˜ng bÈ phim x≠a cÚ.
B`C TRANH LÄNG QU£ TRONG TH⁄ GIõI CûA "CH@A NH√N"
T´i ghä th®m mÈt lµng qu nh· Î mi“n Nam CÈng hfla Säc, vÔng Moravia. Tr≠Ìc mæt t´i lµ phong c∂nh lπ l…m, c∏nh
ÆÂng uËn l≠Ón bn nh˜ng ng‰n ÆÂi xanh l´ nh´ gi˜a vÔng trÍi rÈng lÌn. DÔ c„ r∏ng ph„ng t«m mæt Æ” nh◊n ngæm
th◊ c∂ c∏nh ÆÂng †y v…n lµ kho∂ng kh´ng dµi v´ tÀn, mnh m´ng Æ’n tÀn ch©n trÍi. Thi tho∂ng hi÷n ra vµi ng´i nhµ
nh· lŒ loi hay mÈt Ƶn nai lang thang trn c∏nh ÆÂng mÔa Æ´ng, yn b◊nh g∆m c·. C∂nh sæc buÂn buÂn, tho∏ng chÛt
s≠¨ng kh„i l∑ng Æ∑ng lπi hÌp hÂn t´i. C¯ th’, t´i Æi m∑i vµ ngæm m∑i kho∂ng kh´ng tr∂i dµi nh≠ nh˜ng ÆÓt s„ng lÌn
†y. ß´i khi ›ch k˚, ghät l©y nh˜ng c¨n gi„ lµm x∏o ÆÈng s˘ t‹nh l∆ng cÒa thin nhin, vπn vÀt.
Moravia c¯ nh≠ mÈt vÔng Ɔt trong ChÛa Nh…n. VÔng nµy cfln Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ Little Tuscany v◊ nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng giËng
vÔng Tuscany cÒa ≥. M∆c dÔ t´i ghä th®m kh´ng ph∂i mÔa lÛa ch›n nh≠ng th´i, bªng lflng ch›nh lµ hπnh phÛc.
Vµ c∂m gi∏c khi bæt g∆p mÈt "chapel" gi˜a c∏nh ÆÂng mnh m´ng thÀt b◊nh yn khi’n t´i qun khu†y gi†c m¨ v“
c∏nh ÆÂng lÛa ch›n. Chapel giËng nh≠ nh˜ng am mi’u thÍ Î lµng qu Vi÷t Nam nh≠ng thÀt ra n„ ch›nh lµ mÈt nhµ
nguy÷n nh·, bÎi Æa ph«n ng≠Íi d©n ß´ng ¢u theo Æπo Thin ChÛa.
Cµng Æi tÌi, khung c∂nh ph›a tr≠Ìc kh´ng cfln lµ ÆÂng lÛa b∏t ng∏t. Thay vµo Æ„ lµ nh˜ng c©y dŒ cao vµ nh˜ng
c©y sÂi to lÌn xum xu hay Æ´i khi lµ nh˜ng c©y kim t≠Ìc cªn cÁi rÀp rÍn trong gi„. Ng≠Íi n´ng d©n Î Æ©y th≠Íng
dÔng cµnh sÂi nh≠ mÈt th¯ gÁ Æ” ÆËt trong suËt mÔa Æ´ng gi∏ rät. Cπnh nh˜ng c∏nh ÆÂng vµ trn nh˜ng ng‰n
ÆÂi th≠Íng lµ ng´i lµng nh·. Bπn sœ d‘ dµng nhÀn ra nh˜ng ng´i lµng †y bÎi th∏p chu´ng cÒa mÈt ng´i nhµ thÍ
hay nh˜ng cuÈn kh„i xanh t·a ra tı m∏i b’p.
Ng´i lµng th≠Íng lµ n¨i trÛ ch©n cho nh˜ng vfi kh∏ch lÏ Æ≠Íng nh≠ t´i vµ mÈt ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh. May mæn
thay, ngµy h´m Æ„ t´i Æ≠Óc mÈt ng≠Íi bπn mÌi quen chÎ Æi xem Æoµn tµu cÊ ra vµo ga. C∂m gi∏c chÍ Æoµn tµu
vµ chÙp cho k˙ Æ≠Óc t†m ∂nh Æoµn tµu Æi tÌi chºng kh∏c nµo c∂nh chÍ chuy’n tµu Æm cÒa hai chfi em trong t∏c
ph»m cÒa nhµ v®n Thπch Lam. ßoµn tµu Æ’n nhanh, Æi nhanh, mang Æ’n s˘ sËng ÆÈng t¯c thÍi vµ cÚng tr∂ lπi
s˘ t‹nh l∆ng ngay t¯c khæc.
ß«u n®m 2018, ÆÈc gi∂ c„ dp g∆p lπi travel blogger Hoµng L Giang qua bµi vi’t thÛ v v“
chuy’n Æi ß´ng ¢u cÒa anh. L«n nµy, Hoµng L Giang Æ∑ Æi r†t ng…u h¯ng vµ "r“ rµ" theo
phong c∏ch cÒa m◊nh, lang thang qua tıng g„c phË, con Æ≠Íng, s∏ng cµ ph, chi“u uËng
vang. T∏c gi∂ t©m s˘, Æ©y lµ khÎi Æ«u thi v cho mÈt n®m 2018 vÌi nhi“u mÙc tiu.
Bµi: Hoµng L Giang, B∂o Khuyn - Ånh: Hoµng L Giang

ß´ng ¢u trong mæt t´i c„ g◊ Æ„ buÂn buÂn, nhã mµ thnh thang...
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Tı nh˜ng bÀc thang ln ÆÂi St. Matthias church Î Budapest (Hungary) Æ’n b¯c t≠Íng Î
Bratislava (Slovakia), tı con phË Brno Æ’n ng‚ hŒm Î Prague (Säc), tı dflng s´ng Danube
xanh ch∂y ngang qua thµnh phË Budapest cho Æ’n c©y c«u kin cË bæc qua n„... T†t c∂ gieo
lπi trong t´i c∂m gi∏c muËn lang thang, Ææm m◊nh trong nh˜ng thµnh phË ß´ng ¢u m∑i.
Nh≠ mÈt ng≠Íi Æ∑ qua bn kia con dËc cuÈc ÆÍi, nh˜ng thµnh phË giµ cÁi vÌi nh˜ng g„c
yn æng sau buÊi ti÷c t†t nin c„ s¯c thu hÛt vµ tr«m t‹nh Æ’n lπ k˙. G„c nµo cÚng tuy“n
mÈt ch†t th¨, nh≠ c„ mÈt c©u chuy÷n k” v“ mÈt ph«n cuÈc ÆÍi Æ∑ tr´i qua. T´i kh´ng c„
chÒ Æ›ch Æi Æ’n mÈt n¨i nµo, kh´ng b∂n ÆÂ, kh´ng Æi”m mËc, chÿ quanh khu phË cÊ, Æi
m·i th◊ ngÂi nh©m nhi t∏ch cµ ph nghe nhπc nh◊n ngæm ng≠Íi qua Æ≠Íng, c„ khi chÿ lµ
ngæm mÈt c∏i ÆÃn, b¯c t≠Íng, hµnh lang nh≠ mÈt ng≠Íi dÎ h¨i. VÌi t´i, Æ„ lµ nh˜ng Æi“u
nËi qu∏ kh¯ vÌi hi÷n tπi.
ô c∏c n≠Ìc ph≠¨ng T©y, ng≠Íi ta c„ th„i quen mÎ ra c∏c b∂o tµng nh· ghi chäp, l≠u gi˜ v“
mÈt m„n ÆÂ mang d†u t›ch cÒa thÍi gian. N’u Î ThÙy ßi”n t´i tıng ghä qua mÈt b∂o tµng
dim quãc th◊ Î Slovakia t´i ghä th®m b∂o t∂ng nh· v“ ÆÂng hÂ. B∂o tµng tuy bä vµ kän
kh∏ch tham quan nh≠ng h‰ v…n gi˜ cho n„ hoπt ÆÈng dÔ t´i thi’t ngh‹, c„ khi h‰ chºng
thu ÆÒ ti“n tr∂ cho nh©n vin ch®m s„c b∂o tµng. ô Æ©y l≠u lπi sÊ s∏ch ghi chäp nguÂn gËc
cÒa chi’c ÆÂng h ƫu tin. Bπn c„ th” bæt g∆p chi’c ÆÂng h qu∂ qu˝t bä tão hay c∂ nh˜ng
chi’c Æ sÈ Æ≠Óc treo trong c∏c tfla l©u Ƶi. Trong vµi thÀp k˚ tr≠Ìc, ÆÂng h ch›nh lµ tµi s∂n
qu˝ gi∏ nh†t trong mÈt gia Æ◊nh.
Chuy’n Æi cÒa t´i c¯ nhã nhµng nh≠ th’, ngµy qua vµ Æm xuËng. T´i lang thang trn c∏c
con phË, leo ln con dËc Æ” Æ’n vÌi ng´i nhµ thÍ Kito gi∏o hay ngæm c∏c c©y c«u r˘c s∏ng
v“ Æm. N’u Æ∑ Æ’n ß´ng ¢u th◊ ki’n trÛc ch›nh lµ mÈt ph«n g©y ngπc nhin. Bπn sœ ch◊m
Ææm trong lËi ki’n trÛc Æ«y ph´ tr≠¨ng vµ kh´ng käm ph«n tinh t’ †y.
T´i bfi l´i cuËn bÎi c©y c«u cÊ Charles bæc qua s´ng Vltava tπi Prague, CÈng hfla Säc. C©y c«u
mang d†u t›ch cÒa thÍi gian, cÒa lfich sˆ, lµ Æ«u mËi th´ng th≠¨ng quan tr‰ng gi˜a ß´ng
¢u vµ T©y ¢u. N’u chuy’n Æi nhµn nh∑, bπn Æıng ngπi dıng ch©n trn c«u l≠u lπi b¯c ch©n
dung hay læng nghe ng≠Íi d©n n¨i Æ©y k” v“ lfich sˆ cÒa c©y c«u cÊ. ß„ sœ lµ nh˜ng c©u
chuy÷n, nh˜ng truy“n thuy’t bπn chºng th” t◊m th†y trong s∏ch vÎ.
Ti’p tÙc hµnh tr◊nh ß´ng ¢u, t´i dıng ch©n tπi Hungary. Hungary ph∏t tri”n chÀm h¨n
Säc vµ Slovakia, nhÍ th’ v…n nguyn nät tr«m t≠ vµ cÊ k›nh. T´i tham quan vµi c´ng tr◊nh v‹
Æπi cÒa thÒ Æ´ nh≠ Tfla nhµ quËc hÈi vµ c©y c«u X›ch bæc qua dflng s´ng Danube th¨ mÈng
chia Budapest thµnh hai ph«n. BÍ tr∏i lµ thµnh phË Buda vµ bÍ ph∂i lµ thµnh phË Pest. N’u
bÍ tr∏i Buda Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng trn mÈt ng‰n ÆÂi vÌi nhi“u tfla l©u Ƶi nguy nga tuy÷t Æãp, bÍ
ph∂i Pest Æ≠Óc x©y trn ÆÂng bªng vÌi nhi“u tfla nhµ cÊ k›nh. MÁi c´ng tr◊nh cÒa Budapest
Æ“u Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ c«u k˙, tinh x∂o. Chi’c c«u X›ch - Chain Bridge lµ minh ch¯ng lfich sˆ
cho nh˜ng c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc tuy÷t m¸ Î Æ©y, vÌi h◊nh d∏ng bËn con s≠ tˆ nªm dµi, h∏
mi÷ng Æ«y uy l˘c.
Chuy’n Æi nµy t´i tÀn h≠Îng nhi“u h¨n, th≠ gi∑n nhi“u h¨n vµ nu´i d≠Ïng t©m hÂn m◊nh
nhi“u h¨n. CÚng bÎi mÈt ph«n ß´ng ¢u qu∏ tr«m læng vµ thanh b◊nh nn chuy’n Æi cÒa
t´i cÚng v◊ th’ mµ dfiu dµng, b◊nh th∂n.
MÍi ÆÈc gi∂ ti’p tÙc d‚i theo nh˜ng hµnh tr◊nh thÛ vfi cÒa travel blogger Hoµng L Giang
trong n®m 2018 qua c∏c bµi vi’t sœ Æ®ng trn Travellive.
VISA
ñ MÈt sË n≠Ìc Î ch©u ¢u gi∏ c∂
t≠¨ng ÆËi rŒ mµ chÿ c«n visa Schegen
Single entry lµ vµo Æ≠Óc: Hy Lπp,
Ba Lan, CÈng Ha Säc, Slovakia,
Hungary, Bulgari, Slovenia. N’u vµo
Croatia hay Romania th◊ bπn c«n
visa multiple entry ho∆c lµ nhÀp c∂nh
rÂi bay tı Æ„ v“ Vi÷t Nam (kh´ng
nhÀp c∂nh lπi Schengen) Ring c∏c
n≠Ìc Baltic: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia
th◊ m†y n®m g«n Æ©y kinh t’ Æi ln
nn kh´ng cn rŒ læm tuy nhin gi∏
c∂ v…n Ên h¨n Hµ Lan, ≥, Éo vµ d‹
nhin lµ rŒ h¨n Bæc ¢u.
AN TOÄN
ñ ß´ng ¢u vÌi t´i kh∏ an toµn, ngay
c∂ khi t´i l≠u lπi mÈt Æm tπi vÔng
qu væng ng≠Íi. H∑y ghä vµi n¨i bπn
th›ch, vµi Æa danh nÊi ti’ng, vµi c´ng
tr◊nh v‹ Æπi, kh´ng ph∂i v◊ Æ” bªng
bπn bªng bà mµ v◊ n„ Æ∏ng gi∏.
KHÉM PHÉ
ñ N’u bπn du lch chÀm, h∑y Î thm
vµi ngµy trong ng´i lµng nh· tπi vÔng
Moravia, læng nghe ti’ng chu´ng nhµ
thÍ vµo lÛc tÍ mÍ s∏ng hay ngæm
nh◊n ng≠Íi d©n chu»n b ra ÆÂng.
Vµ Æıng qun tham quan c∏c b∂o
tµng nh· xinh trong thµnh phË, n¨i
mang lπi ki’n th¯c thÛ v trong hµnh
trang cÒa bπn. N’u c„ th” h∑y vi’t
lπi vµi Æi“u bπn †n t≠Óng v´ cuËn sÊ
tay nh·.
TRÅI NGHIåM
ñ ß” hµnh tr◊nh ß´ng ¢u kh´ng
b l∑ng ph›, bπn nh†t Ænh ph∂i Æi
trn chuy’n tµu lˆa tı Praha (Säc)
Æ’n Bratislava (Slovakia) vµ v“ tÌi
Budapest (Hungary), thÍi gian ngÂi
trn tµu sœ chºng kh∏c nh˜ng th≠Ìc
phim quay chÀm. Nh≠ng n’u bπn
yu th›ch s˘ hi÷n Æπi tı nh˜ng thµnh
phË c´ng nghi÷p, h∑y t◊m Æ’n c∏nh
ÆÂng quπt gi„ Î Slovakia vµ ghä
th®m c∏c h∑ng s∂n xu†t xe Huyndai
Æ∆t Î Æ„.
¬M TH#C
¢m th˘c Î Æ©y kh´ng kh„ ®n. C„
trn 20 loπi xÛc x›ch vµ m≠Íi m†y
loπi bia cho bπn ch‰n. N’u th›ch
r≠Óu, h∑y thˆ nh†m nh∏p mÈt ngÙm
r≠Óu m∏u b t„t Î Hungary. Vµ ®n
thˆ ph´mai tı m∏y b∏n hµng t˘ ÆÈng
v◊ Æa ph«n c∏c m„n ®n Î Slovakia
Æ≠Óc lµm tı s˜a.
CHI PHê HÄNH TRçNH
Chi ph› cho hµnh tr◊nh ß´ng ¢u kh∏
hÓp l˝.
ñ UËng: mÈt ly bia t≠¨i t«m
60.000VND, c„ khi cn rŒ h¨n n≠Ìc
Æ„ng chai. Cn h«u h’t n≠Ìc vi Æ“u
uËng Æ≠Óc.
ñ °n: mÈt b˜a ®n Buffet tı
200.000VND - 400.000VND. Gi∏ c∂
t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng vÌi ®n uËng trong qu∏n
®n Î Sµi Gn, Hµ NÈi.
ñ NgÒ: MÈt ngµy Î Airbnb th◊ t«m
20 - 40 euro cho mÈt Æm/phng.
Cn Î kh∏ch sπn 4 sao Î Brno-CÈng
ha Säc th◊ 75 euro/Æm, mÈt phng
50m 2 , c„ c∂ b’p.
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E A S T E R N
E U R O PE , A N O L D
WO R L D C H A R M
Text: Hoang Le Giang, Bao Khuyen - Photos: Hoang Le Giang
My Eastern Europe trip was decided on the spur of the moment and without any
planning. It was awesome to freely wander the streets, and enjoy the morning coffee
and afternoon wine whenever I felt like it. What an amazing way to begin my 2018.
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Eastern Europe has a charm that is utterly enticing to travelers like me.
Geographically speaking, it is, in fact, Central Europe, but because it is located on the east
side of the former Berlin Wall, it is has been since considered Eastern Europe. The countries
in this region are slower in development than in the western part of the wall, presumably
preserving their old world charm and a sense of tranquility.
During the trip, I was lucky to catch a glimpse of the undeniable history, charm, and
romance of Eastern Europe, from the fields that stretch far to the horizon, to picturesque
corners, to beautiful cobblestone streets as well as ancient churchs and calm rivers. This
land has a charm that is utterly enticing to travelers like me, those who love to wander about,
take in the natural beauty of life, and dream about farflung corners of the Earth. The Eastern
Europe trip fulfills a lifelong dream that I had and only knew about through old lyrics,
pictures and films.
A picturesque village from "The Lord of the Rings"
I headed to a small village in southern Czech Republic, the Moravia region. Before my eyes,
a breathtaking scenery unfolded which included the vast green hills and beautiful blue sky.
Even if you open your eyes wide, the fields seem to stretch to infinity, all the way to the
horizon. Some small houses and a herd of deer occasionally appeared and wandered into the
picture. The scenery was so serene that it captured my soul. I was truly in awe of the open
space of these fields. Only the winds could disturb this tranquility of nature.
Moravia looks like it had come straight from a scene in the Lord of the Rings. The area is
also known as Little Tuscany due to its Tuscan-like fields. I missed the most beautiful season
here which was the ripe rice season, but I was happy nevertheless.
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I love Eastern Europe for its picturesque sceneries, and old charm of
the past that cannot be found anywhere else.

The sight of a chapel standing out in the middle of a vast field gave me a sense of peace
that I had not known before. The chapel is the place that the locals go for prayer since
most Eastern Europeans are Christian.
As we approached the village, the vast rice fields were no longer in sight. They were
replaced by tall chestnut trees and huge oak trees, or sometimes dwarfed Jerusalem
thorn trees braving the strong winds. Villagers often burn oak for warmth during the
cold winter. Situated on the hills are small villages, which can be easily recognized by
the bell tower of a church or layers of smoke billowing out from their kitchen roofs.
The villages are a great stop for travelers like us. A new friend whom I met at the village
was kind enough to take us to see the old train. We waited at the station for the old train
to arrive and took amazing photos of it. The train arrived and left so quickly before we
knew it, bringing immediate movements and quickly returning its tranquility.
Unplanned trips always turn out to be the most amazing and unforgettable. I was lucky
to hear the church bells ring beautifully in the early morning, and see black smoke
coming out from the kitchen roofs below. What a great way to start a new day. I was
completely detached from the noisy and bustling world that I lived in. Instead I was
worry-free about my future plans. I felt present right in the middle of the peaceful
village, and here is where I will keep all of my beautiful memories. The sound of the
church bell's ring signaled time for prayer, and the beginning of a new day, bringing me
peace and warming my soul.
The bridge between the past and the present
Eastern Europe presented to me two contrasting colors. One a peaceful and relaxing
palette, and another that is ancient, and poetic. During this trip, I visited three big
countries of Eastern Europe, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Hungary. The trip lasted
almost half a month and I could not wish for more. I was free to let my soul roam
around in remote villages and let myself become immersed in the history and romance
of the cities.
If you've been following me on my trips to the Himalayas and the Arctic, you will be
surprised at why I chose such a peaceful trip this time! It is in fact, an important part
of my life. I love Eastern Europe for its picturesque sceneries, and old charm of the
past that cannot be found anywhere else. I visited Brno, the second largest city in the
Czech Republic, the capital of Moravia. Since it is a big city, the amount of buildings
and skyliners is substantial. But the most interesting thing about it is that it is detached
from the old neighborhood, an area strongly preserved in terms of its architecture, color,
and ancient features.
From the route leading to the St. Matthias Church in Budapest (Hungary) to the wall
in Bratislava (Slovakia), from Brno streets to alleys in Prague (Czech Republic), from
the mellow Danube river crossing through the city of Budapest to the solid bridge over
it. Every places that I visited in Eastern Europe kept me from ever wanting to leave. I
was able to live a life of someone who had crossed to the other side of life. Every places
that I went was so picturesque, and possess so much mystery of its past. I did not plan
a single place, attraction or landmark to visit. I simply wandered around the old towns,
enjoyed coffee, listening to music, and watching passersby. I sometimes simply stared
at a lamp post, or a wall, or an old alley, feeling totally absent-minded. To me, that is
what connects the past with the present.
Visa
ñ Entry fees in some European
countries are relatively
inexpensive, and sometimes all
you need is the Schegen Single
entry visa which can get you
into Greece, Poland, Czech
Republic, Slovakia, Hungary,
Bulgaria, and Slovenia. To enter
Croatia or Romania, you will
either need a multiple entry
visa, or enter these countries
and fly back to Vietnam from
there (you are not allowed to
re-enter Schengen). For the
Baltic countries such as Latvia,
Lithuania, and Estonia, due to
the recent economic growth,
the visa fee is no longer as
cheap as before, but it is still
cheaper than the Netherlands,
Italy, and Austria, and especially
northern Europe.
Travel costs
The cost for an Eastern Europe
trip is quite reasonable.
ñ Beverage: a fresh glass of beer
costs 60,000VND, sometimes
cheaper than bottled water.
Tap water is safe to drink.
ñ Food: a buffet meal costs
from 200,000 - 400,000VND.
Restaurant prices are equivalent
to restaurant prices in Saigon
and Hanoi.
ñ Accommodation: An Airbnb
property costs between 20
- 40 euros per night per room.
A 4-star hotel room in Brno,
Czech Republic, costs 75 euros
per night for a 50m 2 room with
kitchen included.
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Author is in
Budapest,
the capital
and the
most
populous
city of
Hungary
If you happen to be in Eastern Europe, you will be blown away by the
amazing and sophisticated architecture here.
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MÌi Æ©y, Lonely Planet c´ng bË danh s∏ch b◊nh ch‰n 10 thµnh phË du lch
Æ∏ng tÌi nh†t trong n®m 2018. ߯ng th¯ s∏u trong danh s∏ch, Antwerp
(V≠¨ng quËc Bÿ) v´ t◊nh nªm trong cung Æ≠Íng b∂y ngµy kh∏m ph∏
n®m thµnh phË Î Hµ Lan vµ Bÿ cÒa t´i ngay thÍi Æi”m Æ„.
Lonely Planet recently announced a list of the 10 most visitworthy
cities in 2018. Ranked sixth on the list is Antwerp
(Belgium), a city among five others I had intended to
explore during my seven-day trip to the Netherlands
and Belgium.
Bµi: Ng‰c Quyn
Ånh: Ng‰c Quyn, nhi“u t∏c gi∂

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Tr≠Ìc khi Æ’n Antwerp (Antwerpen trong ti’ng Hµ Lan vµ Anvers
trong ti’ng Ph∏p), t´i Æ∑ bi’t Æ’n c∏i tn Æ∆c bi÷t cÒa thµnh phË
qua truy“n thuy’t v“ g∑ khÊng l Druon Antigoon. G∑ khÊng lÂ
nµy th≠Íng hay ch∆n c∏c tµu bu´n qua lπi Î cˆa s´ng Scheldt Æ”
Æfli ti“n "lÈ ph›". Nh˜ng ai kh´ng tr∂ sœ bfi Druon Antigoon ch∆t
m†t mÈt bµn tay vµ quºng xuËng dflng s´ng!
C©u chuy÷n v“ s˘ t∏c oai t∏c qu∏i cÒa Druon Antigoon l‰t Æ’n
tai Silvius Brabo, mÈt chµng l›nh La M∑ trŒ tuÊi. Silvius Æ∑ chi’n
thæng Druon Antigoon, vµ cæt bµn tay cÒa g∑ khÊng l quºng
xuËng dflng Scheldt nh≠ mÈt c∏ch Æ” tr∂ thÔ cho nh˜ng nπn nh©n
cÒa hæn. BÎi th’ mµ Antwerp, trong ti’ng Hµ Lan vµ ti’ng Anh
cÊ, c„ ngh‹a lµ "näm bµn tay Æi"! Ngµy nay, khi Æ’n gi˜a qu∂ng
tr≠Íng lÌn Grote Markt cÒa thµnh phË, bπn sœ bæt g∆p b¯c t≠Óng
chµng thanh nin Silvius Brabo Æang xoay ng≠Íi l†y Ƶ, näm Æi
bµn tay cÒa g∑ khÊng l Druon Antigoon ÆÈc ∏c.
Antwerp lµ thµnh phË cuËi cÔng trong hµnh tr◊nh Amsterdam
- Brussels - Bruges - Ghent - Antwerp cÒa t´i trong chuy’n ngao
du T©y ¢u vµo cuËi n®m 2017. MÈt vµi ng≠Íi bπn ngh‹ rªng t´i c„
ph«n h¨i "hµo ph„ng" cho mÈt thµnh phË ›t Æ≠Óc d©n du lfich nhæc
Æ’n khi Æ’n Bÿ, thay v◊ dµnh nhi“u thÍi gian h¨n cho "Venice cÒa
ph≠¨ng Bæc". Nh≠ng vÌi hai ngµy l≠u lπi Æ©y, t´i lπi th†y hËi hÀn
khi m◊nh kh´ng th” Î l©u thm Æ≠Óc n˜a.
N’u cÚng c„ k’ hoπch kh∏m ph∏ thµnh phË lÌn th¯ hai Î Bÿ nµy
trong n®m nay, nh†t Æfinh bπn kh´ng th” b· lÏ 10 Æi“u sau Æ©y.
Prior to arriving in Antwerp (Antwerpen in Dutch
and Anvers in French), I had learned that the
city got its unique name from a legend about a
giant called Druon Antigoon. The giant exacted
a toll from passing boatmen on the Scheldt river.
Those who refused to pay had their hand cut off
and thrown into the river by Druon Antigoon.
The story of Druon Antigoon's monstrous deeds reached Silvius
Brabo, a young Roman soldier. Silvius went on to defeat Antigoon,
chop off the giant's own hand and toss it into the river to avenge
his victims. Hence the name Antwerp, which means "throw the
hand" in Dutch and Old English. At the city's Grote Market, you
will find a statue of a young Silvius Brabo mid-throw, disposing of
the hand of the evil Druon Antigoon.
Antwerp was the last destination on my Amsterdam-Brussels-
Bruges-Ghent-Antwerp European tour in late 2017. Some might
think I spent rather "too much time" in such a little known city
of Belgium instead of visiting the popular Bruges - referred to as
"The Venice of the North". My two-day stay in Antwerp did not do
it justice, and I regreted not staying longer.
If you are planning to explore this city, the second largest in Belgium
in 2018, do not miss the following 10 things to do in Antwerp.
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CHI£M NGöNG KI⁄N TR@C
NHÄ GA TRUNG T¢M
CENTRAAL STATION
Nhµ ga trung t©m Antwerp (Antwerpen
Centraal Station) lµ mÈt c´ng tr◊nh ki’n
trÛc pha trÈn gi˜a nhi“u phong c∏ch
ngh÷ thuÀt, tı Belle –poque Æ’n Neo-
Renaissance vµ c∂ Art Nouveau. Vµo n®m
2014, tπp ch› Mashable b◊nh ch‰n Antwerp
Centraal Station Î v tr› th¯ nh†t cho hπng
mÙc nh˜ng nhµ ga xe lˆa Æãp nh†t th’ giÌi!
Vµ cÚng tı Æ©y, hµnh tr◊nh Æi bÈ kh∏m ph∏
Antwerp cÒa t´i bæt Æ«u!
ADMIRE THE ARCHITECTURE OF
THE CENTRAL STATION
The Antwerp Central Station is an
architectural blend of various artistic styles
ranging from the Belle –poque to the Neo-
Renaissance to the Art Nouveau style of
the late 1800s. The station was voted as
the world's most beautiful train station by
Mashable Magazine in 2014.
From here my trip to explore
Antwerp began!
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DÑo quanh quÅng tròng
lõn Grote Markt
Grote Markt lµ tn g‰i chung cho nh˜ng qu∂ng
tr≠Íng lÌn Î Bÿ. Antwerp cÚng vÀy. Tπi Æ©y,
ch›nh gi˜a qu∂ng tr≠Íng lµ b¯c t≠Óng chµng
Silvius Æang näm Æi bµn tay cÒa g∑ khÊng lÂ
Druon Antigoon. Ph›a sau l≠ng chµng lµ Ta Th
ch›nh Antwerp Æ≠Óc x©y tı th’ k˚ th¯ 16, vµ
bn h´ng lµ d∑y nhµ gildenhuis Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Hµ
Lan vµ Bÿ.
Gildenhuis lµ nh˜ng ta nhµ xoay m∆t ra Grote
Markt, Æ≠Óc dÔng lµm trÙ sÎ vµ lµ n¨i hÈi h‰p
cÒa nh˜ng ph≠Íng hÈi bu´n b∏n ngµy x≠a. Ngµy
nay, chÛng Æ≠Óc tr≠ng dÙng lµm v®n phng du
lch cÒa thµnh phË ho∆c nh˜ng b∂o tµng nh·.
Take a stroll around the
Grote Markt
"Grote Markt" is a common name for big town
squares in the cities of Belgium including Antwerp,
and at the center of this one stands the statue of
Silvius disposing the hand of the giant Antigoon.
Behind the statue is the Antwerp City Hall built in
the 16 th century, and to the side of the hall are the
typical gildenhuis townhouses of the Netherlands
and Belgium.
The Gildenhuis are buildings overlooking the Grote
Markt which were once used as headquarters
and meeting places for the old trade guilds. Today
however, they are used as the city's tourism offices
and as small museums.

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CHI£M NGîNG ANTWERP T\
TR£N CAO
Tı qu∂ng tr≠Íng Grote Markt, bπn Æi bÈ
chıng... vµi b≠Ìc ch©n lµ Æ’n nhµ thÍ lÌn
Cathedral of Our Lady. Nhµ thÍ Æ≠Óc x©y
d˘ng vµo th’ k˚ 16, vÌi th∏p chu´ng cao
123m. ß©y cÚng lµ th∏p chu´ng nhµ thÍ
cao nh†t Î "VÔng Ɔt th†p" (bao gÂm Hµ
Lan vµ Bÿ). VÌi ÆÈ cao Æ∏ng n” nh≠ vÀy,
th∏p chu´ng nµy ph∂i m†t 169 n®m Æ” hoµn
thµnh. Vµ tı trn Æÿnh th∏p nh◊n xuËng,
Antwerp vÌi nh˜ng m∏i nhµ cam tr´ng bä
tão nh≠ m´ h◊nh ÆÂ ch¨i thu nh· vÀy.
¸ Handschoenmarkt 13
ADMIRE ANTWERP FROM ABOVE
From the Grote Markt, a few steps away is
the Cathedral of Our Lady. The cathedral
was built in the 16 th century with a 123m tall
bell tower which is considered the tallest
church bell tower in the Low Countries
(including the Netherlands and Belgium).
With such an impressise height, the bell
tower took 169 years to complete. Looking
out upon the city from the top of the tower,
Antwerp and its orange roofs look like
miniature toy models.
¸ Handschoenmarkt 13
LANG THANG TRONG HàM
NHì VLAEYKENSGANG
Vlaeykensgang xu†t hi÷n tı cuËi th’ k˚
th¯ 16, c„ nhi÷m vÙ nËi gi˜a hai phË
Hoogstraat vµ Oude Koornmarkt. T´i t◊m
Æ’n Æ©y vµo buÊi s∏ng sÌm, khi c∂ thµnh
phË cn Æang say gi†c nÂng. Qu∂ kh´ng b‚
c´ng dÀy sÌm, rÂi Æi qua Æi lπi n®m l«n b∂y
l≠Ót Æ” t◊m ra hŒm nh· Vlaeykensgang nµy.
Vıa b≠Ìc vµo trong, t´i nh≠ muËn reo
vang ln v◊ th›ch thÛ. Vlaeykensgang tr´ng
xinh nh≠ th” mÈt b¯c b≠u thi’p tı thÍi
xa læc, bÁng mÈt ngµy n‰ Æ≠Óc ph∏t hi÷n
ra trong chi’c hÈp trang s¯c cÚ c†t trn
m∏i nhµ.
BuÊi s∏ng, trÍi lπnh khi’n mÔi xµ b´ng gi∆t
qu«n ∏o th¨m tho tı nhµ nµo Æ„ c¯ quy’n
luy’n kh´ng muËn tan Æi, cn mÔi cµ ph
mÌi pha cn †m n„ng th◊ lan trong kh´ng
kh›. T´i ≠Ìc chi nhµ m◊nh Î hŒm nh· lπ mµ
quen nµy!
¸ Oude Koornmarkt 16
Vlaeykensgang tr´ng xinh nh≠ th” mÈt b¯c
b≠u thi’p tı thÍi xa læc, bÁng mÈt ngµy n‰
Æ≠Óc ph∏t hi÷n ra trong chi’c hÈp trang
s¯c cÚ c†t trn m∏i nhµ.
Vlaeykensgang looked like a beautiful
old postcard that someone suddenly
discovered in an old jewelry box hidden
up in an attic.
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WANDER IN THE SECRET
ALLEY OF VLAEYKENSGANG
The Vlaeykensgang alley dates back
to the late 16 th century, and connects
Hoogstraat, and Oude Koornmarkt with
one another. I decided to get there early in
the morning when the city was still asleep.
It took me a while to find this picturesque
passage, but it was worth it.
I was taken with joy and surprise the
moment I stepped inside the alley.
Vlaeykensgang looked like a beautiful
old postcard that someone suddenly
discovered in an old jewelry box hidden up
in an attic.
In the morning, when the dew was still
cold, you could easily smell the beautiful
fragance of someone's laundry detergent
and the aromatic smell of freshly brewed
coffee in the air. How I wished to wake up
to this smell everyday of my life!
¸ Oude Koornmarkt 16
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TH°M NHÄ DANH HñA RUBENS (RUBENHUIS)
SËng gi˜a th’ k˚ 16-17, danh h‰a Peter Paul Rubens lµ mÈt h‰a s‹ nÊi ti’ng Î
Hµ Lan theo tr≠Íng ph∏i Baroque, vµ lµ mÈt ng≠Íi chu ∂nh h≠Îng tı danh h‰a
ng≠Íi ≥ Rafael. LÛc sinh thÍi, ng´i nhµ nµy nh≠ mÈt "l∑nh Æa" cÒa ring ´ng.
ß©y lµ n¨i ´ng sinh sËng vµ lµm vi÷c trong x≠Îng vœ, Æ„n nh˜ng Ưa con cÒa
m◊nh chµo ÆÍi vµ nh◊n chÛng lÌn ln. ß©y cÚng lµ n¨i ´ng ti’p Æ„n r†t nhi“u
kh∏ch qu˝, bao gÂm c∂ nh˜ng ng≠Íi trong hoµng tÈc.
C®n nhµ cÒa ´ng, nay lµ b∂o tµng Ruibenshuis, th” hi÷n ch›nh x∏c t›nh c∏ch vµ
con ng≠Íi cÒa Rubens: mÈt ng≠Íi hoπt ng´n vµ qu∂ng giao, th´ng thπo nhi“u
ng´n ng˜. Nh≠ng khi Î nhµ, ´ng chÿ lµ mÈt ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng trung nin kh´ng
m≠u c«u g◊ h¨n s˘ yn †m cÒa gia Æ◊nh.
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Visit the Rubens House (Rubenhuis)
Peter Paul Rubens was a famous 16 th and 17 th century
Baroque painter from the Netherlands, and was a fan of
Rafael's, the Italian painter. In his day, this was the house
where Rubens created his masterpieces, watched his children
playing in the garden, and received his high, noble, and even
royal guests.
His home, now the Ruibenshuis Museum, accurately reflects
Rubens' quirky personality: a talkative, social, and multilingual
speaker, but at the same time a simple middle-aged man who
seeked nothing more than the peace of his own home.
¸ Wapper 9-11
30 PH@T ô L¢U ßÄI HET STEEN
S∏t bÍ s´ng Scheldt lµ l©u Ƶi Steen (Het Steen trong ti’ng Hµ Lan). ß©y lµ c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc
cÊ x≠a nh†t Î Antwerp, Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı th’ k˚ th¯ 11. C„ lœ bπn Æang thæc mæc v◊ sao t´i lπi
dµnh ra 30 phÛt Î Het Steen? BÎi Î Æ©y c„ chi’c ÆÂng h c∏t cÊ x≠a nh†t th’ giÌi, vµ c∏t ch∂y
trong ÆÂng h ÆÛng 30 phÛt mÁi l«n! Ngay lËi vµo cÒa l©u Ƶi Het Steen lµ t≠Óng nam th«n
Semini, v th«n cÒa tuÊi trŒ vµ sinh s∂n, trong th«n thoπi Bæc ¢u. T≠¨ng truy“n nh˜ng ng≠Íi
phÙ n˜ Î Antwerp Æ“u Æ’n c«u kh»n Semini Æ” mong sÌm c„ con, vµ v◊ th’ ng≠Íi d©n Antwerp
tr≠Ìc Æ©y t˘ cho m◊nh lµ "con ch∏u cÒa Semini".
¸ Steenplein 1
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Spend 30 minutes at the Steen Castle
On the Scheldt riverbank is the Steen Castle (Het Steen in Dutch). This is the oldest building in
Antwerp, built back in the 11 th century. Perhaps you are wondering why I spent only 30 minutes at
Het Steen. Here stands the oldest sand clock in the world with the sand flowing for exactly 30 minutes
each turn! At the entrance to Het Steen is a bas-relief of Semini, the Scandinavian God of youth and
fertility. It is said that the women of the town all appealed to Semini when they desired children, thus
inhabitants of Antwerp previously referred to themselves as "children of Semini".
¸ Steenplein 1
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KHÉM PHÉ LëCH S^ NHÄ IN
PLANTIN-MORETuS
B∂o tµng Plantin-Moretus Æ≠Óc x©y c†t
trn ch›nh n“n m„ng cÒa ng´i nhµ vµ
x≠Îng in c„ tı th’ k˚ 16 cÒa th≠¨ng gia
ng≠Íi Ph∏p Christophe Plantin. §ng Æ’n
Antwerp vµo n®m 1550, vµ n®m 1555
thµnh lÀp nhµ in Officina Plantiniana - nhµ
in s∏ch vµ nhµ xu†t b∂n s∏ch Æ«u tin trn
th’ giÌi.
N®m 1876, Erward Moretus, mÈt hÀu
du÷ cÒa nhµ Moretus, b∏n lπi toµn bÈ c®n
nhµ vµ x≠Îng in cho ch›nh quy“n thµnh
phË, vÌi Æi“u ki÷n thµnh phË ph∂i bi’n
n„ thµnh mÈt b∂o tµng v“ gia Æ◊nh ´ng.
N®m 2005 vµ cho Æ’n hi÷n tπi, b∂o tµng
Plantin-Moretus lµ b∂o tµng Æ«u tin trn
th’ giÌi Æ≠Óc uNESCO c´ng nhÀn lµ Di
s∂n V®n h„a.
¸ Vrijdagmarkt 22
DISCOVER THE HISTORy OF THE
PLANTIN-MORETuS MuSEuM
The Plantin-Moretus Museum is located in the
former residence and printing establishment
of the 16 th century French printer Christophe
Plantin. He arrived in Antwerp in 1550, and
in 1555, established the Officina Plantiniana
printing house, the first book-printing and
publishing house in the world.
In 1876, Erward Moretus, a descendant of the
Moretus, sold the entire house and printing
company to the city of Antwerp, provided
that it was turned into a museum to preserve
his family's legacy. Since 2005, and to this
day, the Plantin-Moretus Museum is the first
museum in the world to be recognized as a
UNESCO World Heritage Site.
¸ Vrijdagmarkt 22
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WAFFLE KIÕu ANTWERP VÄ TÉO CHI£N APPELBEIGNET
Bÿ nÊi ti’ng vÌi m„n b∏nh xËp waffle, trn m∆t b∏nh phÒ Æ«y kem t≠¨i, tr∏i
c©y vµ sËt chocolate ch∂y. Tuy nhin, tıng vÔng kh∏c nhau Î Bÿ lπi c„ mÈt
ki”u b∏nh waffle Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa ring m◊nh. C∏ nh©n t´i th◊ m m»n vÌi m„n
b∏nh waffle ki”u Antwerp, ®n tπi Däsirä de Lille, mÈt qu∏n cµ ph vµ b∏nh
ng‰t nh· c„ tı n®m 1903. T´i Æ’n qu∏n hai l«n vµo buÊi chi“u, lÛc nµo cÚng
th†y Æ´ng kh∏ch. Nh≠ng trong mÈt thµnh phË lπ, n’u bπn Æ’n mÈt qu∏n mµ
chÿ c„ m◊nh lµ kh∏ch du lch n≠Ìc ngoµi, th◊ Æ„ ch›nh lµ n¨i bπn bi’t m◊nh nn
quay lπi thm vµi l«n n˜a!
Waffle ki”u Antwerp c„ ph«n cËt b∏nh xËp vµ nhã, kh´ng dµy vµ "n∆ng" nh≠
b∏nh ki”u Brussels. Waffle Æ∆c bi÷t Î qu∏n ®n vÌi kem t≠¨i vµ mÈt vin kem
vani, vÌi sËt n©u n†u tı r≠Óu vµ mÈt ›t tinh ch†t ph†n hoa Æ∆c bi÷t, th¨m vµ
ng‰t nhã n¨i Æ«u m´i.
¸ Schrijnwerkersstraat 16
THôNG TH`C KHOAI T¢Y CHI£N "3 SAO
MICHELIN"
M∆c dÔ c„ tn ti’ng Anh lµ "french fries" nh≠ng Bÿ mÌi
ch›nh lµ qu h≠¨ng cÒa m„n khoai t©y chin phÊ bi’n toµn
th’ giÌi. Khoai t©y chin Î Bÿ lµ mÈt m„n ®n v∆t Æ≠Íng phË
rŒ ti“n vµ r†t phÊ bi’n. Chÿ vÌi kho∂ng 6 Euro lµ bπn Æ∑
c„ mÈt ph«n khoai khÊng l vÌi ÆÒ loπi n≠Ìc sËt t˘ ch‰n
h†p d…n. VÀy Æ©u lµ l˝ do Æ” bπn nn b· ra g«n 13 Euro
cho mÈt ph«n khoai t©y chin nh· x›u tπi Frites Atelier
Amsterdam?
B› mÀt nªm Î chÁ, chÒ ti÷m khoai t©y chin "sang ch∂nh"
nµy - Sergio Herman, vËn lµ mÈt Æ«u b’p 3 sao Michelin,
tıng n†u ®n h¨n 20 n®m cho mÈt nhµ hµng hπng sang Î
Zeeland. Sau chıng Æ„ n®m n†u b’p, mÈt h´m ´ng quy’t
Ænh b· b’p Æi... b∏n khoai. Vµ th’ lµ Î Antwerp, t´i Æ∑ c„
c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c m„n khoai t©y chin ngon nh†t tr«n
ÆÍi: Khoai t©y chin ®n kÃm vÌi b h«m ki”u Flanders vµ
sËt mayonnaise.
¸ Korte Gasthuisstraat 32
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TRy ANTWERP STyLE WAFFLES AND APPELBEIGNETS
Belgium is famous for its waffle cakes, whipped cream cakes, and fruit with
chocolate sauce. However, different regions of Belgium have their own unique
version of waffles. My personal favorite was the Antwerp style waffles, which
I ate at Däsirä de Lille, a small cafä and cake shop dating to 1903. I went
to the shop twice in the afternoon, and it was crowded everytime I went.
When you are in a strange city, and you visit a shop where you find
yourself the only foreigner, you know you gotta come back a few
more times!
Antwerp style waffles are light and soft, and not as
doughy and "heavy" as the Brussels style waffles.
The waffle that I had was served with
whipped cream, a vanilla ice cream
scoop and drizzles of chocolate on
top. The taste was exquisitely
sweet and tantalizing.
¸ Schrijnwerkersstraat 16
ENJOY MICHELIN-STARRED FRENCH FRIES
Although named "french fries" in American English, Belgium
is actually the home of the fried-potato dish that has become
popular all over the world. French fries in Belgium are a cheap
and popular street snacks. At 6 Euros, you can enjoy a huge
portion of french fries with all kinds of self-served delicious
sauces. What should be the reason to spend nearly 13 Euros
for a serving of the french fries at the Frites Atelier Amsterdam,
you might ask?
Let me reveal to you that the owner of this french fries
restaurant is Sergio Herman, a three Michelin-starred chef
who had worked for over 20 years at a high-end restaurant in
Zeeland, Netherlands. After years of cooking, Sergio decided to
leave his kitchen to sell french fries. So, here I was in Antwerp
having the opportunity to enjoy the most delicious fried potato
in the world: French fries served with Flanders-style beef and
mayonnaise.
¸ Korte Gasthuisstraat 32
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HÄNH TRçNH
ñ Tı thÒ Æ´ Brussels, bπn c„ th” Æi
Antwerp bªng xe lˆa, m†t kho∂ng 45
phÛt. ß©y lµ c∏ch di chuy”n ti÷n lÓi
nh†t. Bπn c„ th” mua vä xe lˆa tr˘c
ti’p tπi nhµ ga Gare du Midi (Gare
Zuid) Î Brussels.
CHé D√N
ñ Antwerp lµ thµnh phË lÌn th¯ hai
Î Bÿ vÌi kho∂ng nˆa tri÷u d©n, nªm Î
vÔng Flanders nn sˆ dÙng ti’ng Hµ
Lan lµm ng´n ng˜ ch›nh. Tuy nhin
ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng sˆ dÙng ti’ng
Anh r†t tËt.
THAM QUAN
ñ Gi∏ vä vµo cˆa cÒa b∂o tµng
Rubensshuis lµ 8 euro. N’u bπn cn
gi˜ vä xe lˆa Æ’n Antwerp trong ngµy,
sœ Æ≠Óc gi∂m 2 euro.
ñ Vä vµo cˆa b∂o tµng Plantin-
Moretus lµ 8 euro.
ñ Tı Antwerp Centraal, bπn c„ th” Æi
metro Æ’n trπm Meir Æ” tham quan
Rubensshuis, sau Æ„ Æi bÈ Æ’n nh˜ng
Æi”m cn lπi trong thµnh phË.
LU ≥
ñ N’u Æi Æ´ng ng≠Íi, khi Æ’n
Vlaeykensgang, bπn nn gi˜ trÀt t˘ v◊
hŒm kh∏ nh·, khi n„i chuy÷n ti’ng
vang r†t lÌn.
ñ Khoai t©y chin Î Frites Atalier
Amsterdam kh∏ to. Bπn c„ th” ®n
thay b˜a tËi.
BÉNH BÄN TAY VÄ CHOCOLATE Bé
Nhæc Æ’n Bÿ, kh´ng th” kh´ng nhæc Æ’n
chocolate. Vµ Antwerp cÚng kh´ng ph∂i lµ ngoπi
l÷. Kh∏c hºn vÌi nh˜ng cˆa hµng b∏n chocolate
sË l≠Óng lÌn cho du kh∏ch nh≠ Î Brussels ho∆c
Bruges, mÁi cˆa hµng chocolate Î Antwerp lµ
mÈt gallery thu nh· Æ«y m ho∆c, vÌi tÒ k›nh
thæp ÆÃn vµng, bµy nh˜ng vin chocolate n©u
b„ng b»y, tr´ng Æãp vµ tinh x∂o nh≠ n˜ trang
Ææt ti“n vÀy.
N’u bπn muËn t◊m ki’m mÈt hÈp quµ chocolate
"chu»n Bÿ", vÌi nh˜ng vin chocolate hoµn h∂o
tuy÷t ÆËi, h∑y t◊m Æ’n nhµ Günther Wattä.
Bn cπnh chocolate, b∏nh quy Bÿ cÚng ngon
ngoµi s¯c t≠Îng t≠Óng. B∏nh quy Î Æ©y th≠Íng
Æ≠Óc ÆÛc h◊nh bµn tay handje, trn c„ phÒ hπnh
nh©n bµo m·ng. MÈt sË ti÷m cn trang tr› vµi
vin kim c≠¨ng gi∂ ln bµn tay, k’t hÓp gi˜a
truy“n thuy’t v“ g∑ khÊng l Druon Antigoon
vµ lch sˆ ch’ t∏c vµ ki”m Ænh kim c≠¨ng cÒa
thµnh phË.
K’t thÛc chuy’n hµnh tr◊nh Æ’n vÔng Ɔt th†p,
trong vali cÒa t´i c„ mÈt hÈp Æ«y nh˜ng handje
th¨m lıng mÔi vani vµ hπnh nh©n, mua tı ti÷m
Philip's Biscuit. Nh˜ng ngµy lπnh lœo Î Na Uy,
Æ≠Óc ngÂi bn l s≠Îi Æang reo t› t∏ch, nh©m nhi
b∏nh handje cÔng trµ n„ng bn ng≠Íi bπn ÆÍi
tr®m n®m, ngoµi kia t´i m∆c trÍi gi„ m≠a.
¸ Günther Wattä: Steenhowversvest 30 -
Philip's Biscuit: Korte Gasthuisstraat 39.
Enjoy Belgian chocolate
cake and the hands cake
It is impossible not to mention chocolate in
Belgium, and Antwerp is no exception. In
contrast to the large number of chocolate shops
in Brussels or Bruges, each chocolate shop in
Antwerp is like an enchanting mini gallery where
the glass shelves are decorated in golden strings
of light with each chocolate piece looking sleek
and shiny like an expensive piece of jewlery.
If you are looking for a true Belgian chocolate
box with perfectly made chocolate pieces in it,
look no further than the Günther Wattä.
Besides chocolate, Belgian biscuits are also
beyond delicious. Biscuits here are usually
shaped like a hand (handje) with a layer of
thinly grated almonds on top. Some adorn a
fake diamond ring on the hand to tell the story
of the giant Druon Antigoon and the city's
history in diamond making.
At the end of my trip, my suitcase was filled
with fragant vanilla and almond handjes bought
from Philip's Biscuit, a charming shop found on
Korte Gasthuisstraat. During the cold winter
days, to sit with my partner by the fireplace
and enjoy the handje with a hot tea is the best
feeling in the world.
¸ Günther Wattä: Steenhowversvest 30
- Philip's Biscuit: Korte Gasthuisstraat 39.
Get there
ñ From Brussels, you can take the train
to Antwerp as the most convenient
way to travel which takes about 45
minutes. Train ticket can be bought at
the Gare du Midi (Gare Zuid) Station
in Brussels.
Language
ñ Antwerp is the second largest city
in Belgium with a population of about
half a million. The city is located in
the Flanders region, so Dutch is their
the primary language. However, local
people speak English very well.
Sightseeing
ñ Admission to the Rubensshuis
Museum is 8 euros. If you present
your train ticket to Antwerp within
the day, the ticket costs only 6 Euros.
ñ Admission for the Plantin-Moretus
Museum is 8 euros.
ñ From the Antwerp Central Station,
you can take the metro to Meir
Station to visit Rubensshuis, then walk
to other attraction spots in the city.
Note
ñ If you are traveling in a group, keep
quiet when you are in Vlaeykensgang
since the alley is very small and has
loud echo.
ñ A serving at the Frites Atalier
Amsterdam is quite generous, and can
substitue dinner.
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Bµi vµ ∂nh: BÔi Huy“n Chi
BõC TR£N CON ßòNG
CûA CÉC Vë TH¡N
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S∏u giÍ s∏ng mÈt ngµy hÃ, t´i
Æ»y c∏nh cˆa mÈt c∏ch ph†n
kh›ch, nh„n ch©n b≠Ìc ra Æ≠Íng.
TrÍi mÌi tÍ mÍ s∏ng vµ s≠¨ng
sÌm cn v≠¨ng lµnh lπnh. PhË
x∏ væng teo, kh∏c hºn khung
c∂nh t†p nÀp ban ngµy Î vÔng
bi”n Amalfi nµy.
Tr∂i dµi h¨n 25km vµ nªm tr‰n trong vfinh Salerno Î
ph›a Nam thµnh phË Napoli, Æ≠Íng bÍ bi”n Amalfi bæt
Æ«u tı Positano Æi qua c∏c lµng Praiano, Amalfi, Ravello
Æ’n Vietri sul Mare. Amalfi Coast, Æ≠Óc x’p hπng di s∂n
UNESCO tı n®m 1997, lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng Æi”m nghÿ
m∏t nÊi ti’ng vµ Æ´ng kh∏ch nh†t Î ≥ mÁi dfip hà v“. VËn
yu th›ch nh˜ng n¨i yn t‹nh, væng l∆ng, th’ mµ h´m
nay, t´i lπi c„ m∆t Î Æ©y!
Bn trong
nhµ thÍ
Amalfi
AMALFI CûA H§M XA...
C∏ch Æ©y nhi“u n®m, t´i Æ∑ tıng Æ’n Amalfi. Ngµy †y, t´i
lÏ yu nh˜ng ng´i lµng nh· duyn d∏ng näp m◊nh bn
s≠Ín nÛi, nh˜ng con phË Æi bÈ dËc thoai tho∂i, nh˜ng
cˆa hµng b∏n Æ gËm r˘c rÏ, nh˜ng khu v≠Ín trong
khu´n vin bi÷t th˘, nh˜ng ban c´ng ngÀp næng vµ hoa
h≠Ìng ra bi”n Æ„n lµn gi„ ßfia Trung H∂i m∏t lfim. BÍ
bi”n Amalfi Æãp ÆÛng ch†t ≥, vıa l∑ng mπn, vıa sang
tr‰ng mµ s´i ÆÈng, nÂng nµn. Amalfi Coast cfln lµ thin
Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi th›ch leo nÛi. T´i Æ∑ nghe k” v“
"Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng vfi th«n" (Sentiero degli Dei) mµ
ch≠a c„ dfip Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n. Tı lÛc †y, t´i bi’t m◊nh sœ cfln
trÎ lπi.
"Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng vfi th«n" lµ cung Æ≠Íng trekking
dµi h¨n 8km, bæt Æ«u tπi Bomerano, thuÈc Agerola vµ
k’t thÛc Î Nocelle, ph›a trn Positano - mÈt trong nh˜ng
ng´i lµng Æãp nh†t Amalfi Coast. "Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng
vfi th«n" Æ≠Óc Æ∆t tn tı truy“n thuy’t. Truy÷n k” rªng c∏c
vfi th«n Olympia muËn nghe ti’ng h∏t cÒa nh˜ng nµng
tin c∏, th≠Íng m≠Ón lËi væt ngang gi˜a trÍi vµ bi”n, uËn
l≠Ón theo nh˜ng bÍ Æ∏ cÒa Amalfi Coast. Tı l≠ng chıng
nÛi, c∏c th«n c„ th” chim ng≠Ïng tı Æ∂o Capri, qu«n
Æ∂o Li Galli, b∏n Æ∂o Sorrento Î ph›a T©y, Æ’n tÀn vfinh
Salerno Î ph›a ß´ng.
"
BÍ bi”n Amalfi Æãp ÆÛng ch†t
≥, vıa l∑ng mπn, vıa sang
tr‰ng mµ s´i ÆÈng, nÂng nµn.
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...VÄ NGÄY TRô LÑI
H´m nay, sau nhi“u l«n hfl hãn b†t thµnh vÌi Amalfi suËt m†y n®m qua, t´i cÚng
Æ∑ Æ≠a gia Æ◊nh Æ’n Æ©y vµo thÍi Æi”m Æ´ng ÆÛc nh†t trong n®m. Hà Nam ≥
n„ng nh≠ ÆÊ lˆa, nh†t lµ trn nh˜ng tuy’n bu˝t chÀt nh≠ nm nËi gi˜a Sorrento,
Positano, Amalfi vµ Agerola. Sau hai ngµy vÀt v∑ vÌi c∏i næng, nh◊n b∂n ÆÂ lπi th†y
"Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng vfi th«n" nªm trn s≠Ín ph›a Nam nÛi Monte Peruso, vµ
h«u nh≠ kh´ng c„ b„ng c©y, t´i bi’t m◊nh kh´ng c„ c∏ch tr∏nh næng nµo kh∏c
ngoµi khÎi hµnh thÀt sÌm.
Nh˜ng gi‰t næng
r¨i l†p l∏nh, tan
thµnh tia trn s≠Ín
nÛi ph›a sau l≠ng.
Tr≠Ìc m∆t, lµn n≠Ìc
ßfia Trung H∂i xanh
th®m thºm hi÷n r‚
d«n, Æ≠Íng bÍ bi”n
s∏ng r˘c ln trong
næng sÌm.
Tı g„c Piazza Paolo Capasso thuÈc Bomerano, mÈt con Æ≠Íng nh· d…n t´i Æ’n
Æi”m bæt Æ«u "Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng vfi th«n" Î ÆÈ cao 650m. M∆t trÍi ch≠a ln,
s≠¨ng sÌm cfln phÒ mÍ m∆t bi”n, tπo nn mÈt lÌp m©y træng m·ng bÂng b“nh.
Ph›a bn d≠Ìi, nh˜ng con thuy“n nh· Æ≠Óc neo chÙm Æ«u vµo nhau trong mÈt
vÚng bi”n hãp. X’p t«ng trn tri“n nÛi, vµi ng´i nhµ x©y bªng Æ∏ xinh xinh th†p
tho∏ng gi˜a b„ng th´ng vµ nh˜ng giµn nho sæp ch›n.
ß≠Óc mÈt Æoπn, t´i th†y m◊nh Æang Æi trong lµn s≠¨ng lµnh lπnh. Kh´ng kh› †m
d«n theo nhfip m∆t trÍi ln khi’n h¨i n≠Ìc bay ngµy cµng cao, vµ mÈt lÛc sau th◊
tan hºn. Nh˜ng gi‰t næng r¨i l†p l∏nh, tan thµnh tia trn s≠Ín nÛi ph›a sau l≠ng.
Tr≠Ìc m∆t, lµn n≠Ìc ßfia Trung H∂i xanh th®m thºm hi÷n r‚ d«n, Æ≠Íng bÍ bi”n
s∏ng r˘c ln trong næng sÌm.
"Con Æ≠Íng cÒa nh˜ng vfi th«n" tı Agerola Æ’n Nocelle thoai tho∂i dËc xuËng, d‘
Æi nh≠ Æ≠Íng t∂n bÈ. MÈt bn lµ v∏ch nÛi cao, mÈt bn lµ kh´ng gian rÈng mnh
m´ng. Th†p h¨n kho∂ng mÈt tr®m mät, nh˜ng du thuy“n nh· Æ∑ bæt Æ«u nhÊ neo
ra kh¨i. Nh◊n tı Æ©y, chÛng bä x›u nh≠ nh˜ng hπt gπo bÀp b“nh trn m∆t n≠Ìc.
TrÍi cao vÍi vÓi, bi”n xanh bao la, ai bi’t Æ≠Óc Æ©u lµ ranh giÌi?
Sau kho∂ng bËn ti’ng vıa l˜ng th˜ng Æi, vıa th∂nh th¨i chÙp ∂nh, ngæm c∂nh,
chÛng t´i cÚng th†y nh˜ng ng´i nhµ træng cÒa Positano hi÷n ra ph›a xa. Nocelle
lµ ng´i lµng nh· nªm ngay ph›a trn Positano, Æ∏nh d†u Æi”m cuËi con Æ≠Íng.
Tı Nocelle xuËng bn d≠Ìi cfln thm 3km n˜a, mÁi ti’ng c„ mÈt chuy’n bu˝t Æi
tı Æ©y xuËng b’n c∂ng, n¨i c„ th” bæt thuy“n v“ lπi Amalfi. V…n cfln sÌm, m∆t trÍi
ch≠a ln qu∏ con sµo, chÛng t´i muËn Æi bÈ ngæm nËt nh˜ng con phË nh· x›u, len
gi˜a nh˜ng b¯c t≠Íng træng tinh Æ∆c tr≠ng vÔng bi”n.
Positano lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng ng´i lµng Æãp nh†t Amalfi Coast. Nhµ Î Æ©y x’p h◊nh
bÀc thang, theo Æfia h◊nh nÛi. Nh≠ th’ thÀt c´ng bªng, nhµ nµo cÚng Æ≠Óc Æ„n
gi„ bi”n, ban c´ng nµo cÚng Æ≠Óc ngæm lµn n≠Ìc xanh m∏t lµnh, cÚng Æ≠Óc Æ„n
nh˜ng tia næng †m.
N’u Æ∑ mÈt l«n Æ’n Amalfi, chæc hºn rªng bπn sœ quay trÎ lπi l«n n˜a. GiËng nh≠ t´i Æ©y!
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Bùi Huy≈n Chi
C´ g∏i Hµ NÈi, thıa h≠Îng ni“m Æam
m du lch vµ nhi’p ∂nh cÒa gia Æ◊nh
tı nh·. Hi÷n tπi, Huy“n Chi sËng vµ
lµm vi÷c tπi mi“n Nam n≠Ìc Ph∏p,
ti’p tÙc kh∏m ph∏ nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt lπ
trn t†t c∂ c∏c ch©u lÙc c´ c„ c¨ hÈi
Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n. Tı cuËi n®m 2017, c´
lÀp travel blog www.cherrytree.fr/ Æ”
l≠u gi˜, chia sŒ nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m vµ
nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh Æãp nh†t cÒa m◊nh vÌi
bπn Ɖc.
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N’u c„ thÍi
gian, h∑y Æ’n
vÌi Napoli
nÂng nhi÷t
CH•I Gç ô AMALFI COAST?
ñ Lang thang c∏c ng„c ng∏ch Î c∏c
ng´i lµng thuÈc hµng Æãp nh†t n≠Ìc
≥: Positano, Praiano, Amalfi, Ravello.
Positano vµ Amalfi nh◊n tho∏ng qua
r†t giËng 5 ng´i lµng Î Cinque Terre,
ph›a Bæc ˝, nh≠ng t´i th†y vÔng bi”n
Amalfi nµy cuËn hÛt h¨n vµ nhi“u
Æi“u thÛ v Æ” kh∏m ph∏ h¨n r†t
nhi“u.
ñ ßi dπo trn nh˜ng con Æ≠Íng nh·,
hai bn lµ nh˜ng qu∏n kem ≥, nh˜ng
cˆa hµng b∏n gËm, b∏n ÆÂ l≠u ni÷m
Æ«y mµu sæc.
ñ Ngæm m∆t trÍi l∆n Î mÈt trong
nh˜ng n¨i hoµng h´n Æãp nh†t th’
giÌi (Sorrento, Positano).
ñ Ln tµu Æi gi˜a Positano vµ Amalfi,
ngæm Amalfi Coast tı ph›a bi”n.
ñ T◊m Æ’n thin nhin, gi˜a nÛi
vµ bi”n trn nh˜ng Æoπn Æ≠Íng
trekking (Sentiero degli Dei, La Baia
di Ieranto...). Xem thm th´ng tin v“
nh˜ng Æ≠Íng trekking nµy tπi: www.
positano.com/en/e/footpaths-on-theamalfi-coast-trekking
ñ Dπo quanh nh˜ng khu v≠Ín l∆ng
lœ trong khu´n vin nh˜ng bi÷t th˘
cÊ Î Ravello (Villa Cimbrone, Villa
Rufolo...)
ñ Ngæm bi”n ßa Trung H∂i buÊi
chi“u tµ tı ban c´ng c∏c qu∏n ®n,
qu∏n bar l∑ng mπn ki”u ≥
ñ Thu thuy“n Æi l∆n ho∆c ra Æ∂o
Capri, Ischia, qu«n Æ∂o nh· Li Galli
ñ Thu kayak chÃo d‰c Æ≠Íng bÍ
bi”n, t˘ t◊m cho m◊nh mÈt b∑i bi”n
nh· xa chËn Æ´ng ng≠Íi.
ñ ß’n th®m nh˜ng v≠Ín chanh ng∏t
h≠¨ng Î Sorrento. R≠Óu chanh
Limoncello lµ Æ∆c s∂n vÔng Campania
¬m th#c
ñ M˙ spagetti xµo nghu
ñ M˙ Æen lµm tı m˘c xµo h∂i s∂n
ñ Pizza Napoli tr∂i pho m∏t
mozzarella s˜a tr©u
ñ Kem t≠¨i ≥ lµm tı s˜a tr©u
ñ R≠Óu tr∏ng mi÷ng limoncello
ThòI ßIÕM
ñ Amalfi lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i nghÿ
m∏t nÊi ti’ng Î ≥ vµ ch©u ¢u. Vµo
mÔa hÃ, gi∏ c∂ Î Æ©y th≠Íng b ÆÈi
ln trÍi. LÛc nµy Æ≠Íng phË th≠Íng
r†t Æ´ng, nn bπn h∑y Æ’n Æ©y vµo
mÔa th†p Æi”m (tı th∏ng 10 Æ’n
th∏ng 5).
ßI LÑi
Bªng ph≠¨ng ti÷n c´ng cÈng
ñ S©n bay quËc t’ g«n nh†t nªm Î
Napoli, sau Æ„ Æi bu˝t ho∆c taxi Æ’n
ga Napoli Central.
ñ Tı ga Napoli Central Æ’n hai thµnh
phË lÌn nªm 2 Æ«u Amalfi Coast lµ
Salerno ho∆c Sorrento. Gi∏ vä tµu
kho∂ng 5-7 euro, mÁi giÍ c„ nhi“u
chuy’n. Vä tµu mua tπi ga.
ñ Tı ga Napoli Central Æ’n Amalfi
(lµng nªm Î v tr› trung t©m Amalfi
Coast) ho∆c Æ’n Agerola (Æi”m Æ«u
Æoπn trekking "Con Æ≠Íng cÒa c∏c v
th«n") c„ bu˝t cÒa h∑ng SITA, gi∏ vä
5-7 euro. Tuy’n bu˝t nµy væng h¨n
nhi“u so vÌi c∏c tuy’n kh∏c ven bi”n,
c„ th” d‘ dµng t◊m Æ≠Óc chÁ ngÂi
tho∂i m∏i.
ñ Gi˜a c∏c lµng vÔng bi”n Amalfi cÚng
c„ SITA bus. Vä mua Î hµng b∏n
thuËc l∏ (tabaccheria) g«n c∏c b’n xe
bu˝t. ThÍi gian bi”u xem tπi: www.
positano.com/en/bus-schedule
ñ Gi˜a mÈt sË n¨i nÊi ti’ng nh≠
Positano, Amalfi, Sorrento, Æ∂o Capri,
c„ tµu thÒy chπy nhi“u chuy’n trong
ngµy. ß©y lµ mÈt c∏ch thÛ v Æ” ngæm
phong c∂nh d‰c bÍ bi”n. Vä thuy“n
b∏n Î c∂ng ho∆c trn web site: www.
positano.com/en/ferry-schedule
ñ u Æi”m: Kh´ng ph∂i lo læng t◊m
chÁ ÆÁ xe. B’n xe bu˝t th≠Íng nªm
Î trung t©m, giÛp bπn tham quan c∏c
lµng d‘ dµng, vÌi chi ph› rŒ.
ñ Nh≠Óc Æi”m: Vµo mÔa cao Æi”m,
bu˝t cÒa SITA r†t Æ´ng, hi’m khi c„
chÁ ngÂi, c«n Æ’n sÌm Æ” x’p hµng.
ß≠Íng Î Æ©y tuy ngæn nh≠ng quanh
co, Æi m†t nhi“u thÍi gian. N’u ph∂i
Ưng trn bu˝t læc l≠ r†t kh„ chu.
Vµo nh˜ng ngµy hÃ, ngÂi trn bu˝t
cÚng n„ng v◊ ›t xe c„ Æi“u ha vµ
kh´ng mÎ Æ≠Óc cˆa sÊ. MÀt ÆÈ bu˝t
kh´ng nhi“u (kho∂ng 1, 2 ti’ng mÌi
c„ 1 chuy’n, tÔy tuy’n).
ñ Kh∏ch sπn vÔng bi”n Amalfi kh∏ Ææt
so vÌi nh˜ng n¨i kh∏c Î ≥, kh„ t◊m
Æ≠Óc gi∏ rŒ g«n b’n xe bu˝t vµo mÔa
cao Æi”m.
M∏ch nh·: Tuy’n tµu Napoli Æi
Sorrento cÚng lµ tuy’n Æi Pompei vµ
Herculanum. N’u muËn th®m Napoli
vµ hai Æa Æi”m nµy, bπn c„ th” mua
thŒ Campania Arte (3 ngµy ho∆c 7
ngµy). Loπi thŒ 3 ngµy gi∏ 21 euro,
mi‘n / gi∂m gi∏ vä vµo cˆa tham quan
r†t nhi“u Æi”m trong vÔng Campanie
vµ mi‘n ph› toµn bÈ vä metro, xe
bu˝t trong Napoli vµ mÈt vµi tuy’n
tµu, trong Æ„ c„ tuy’n Napoli
- Herculanum - Pompei - Sorrento.
ThŒ nµy mua tπi s©n bay Napoli vµ
mÈt vµi Æi”m b∏n kh∏c (chi ti’t xem
tπi: www.campaniartecard.it/)
Bªng xe t˘ l∏i
ñ u Æi”m: Æoπn Æ≠Íng ´t´ ven bi”n
Amalfi nªm trong sË nh˜ng Æ≠Íng
roadtrip Æãp nh†t n≠Ìc ≥, vÌi nh˜ng
Æ≠Íng cong ven s≠Ín nÛi, c„ view
tuy÷t vÍi xuËng bi”n ßa Trung H∂i.
T˘ l∏i xe cÚng giÛp t®ng s˘ chÒ ÆÈng,
kh´ng b phÙ thuÈc vµo giÍ tµu hay
bu˝t vµ c„ nhi“u l˘a ch‰n h¨n khi t◊m
kh∏ch sπn.
ñ Nh≠Óc Æi”m: ß≠Íng hãp, nhi“u
cua g†p vµ hay tæc Æ≠Íng. D©n Æa
ph≠¨ng l∏i nhanh dÔ tËc ÆÈ Æ≠Óc hπn
ch’ chÿ 30 km/h. Trung t©m Sorrento
vµ quanh c∏c lµng Positano, Praiano,
Amalfi, Ravello r†t kh„ ÆÁ xe.
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Visit
At 6 am on a beautiful summer day, I pushed the door open with
excitement, tiptoeing my way out. The dawn was breaking, and the early
morning mist lingered. The streets of Almafi were still empty, and very
different from their usual buzzing scene.
Stretching over 25km and nestled in the Gulf of Salerno
in the south of Naples, the coastline of Amalfi runs from
Positano through the villages of Praiano, Amalfi, and
Ravello to Vietri sul Mare. The Amalfi Coast was listed as
a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997, and is one of the
most popular summer holiday destinations in Italy.
Amalfi harbor
THE FIRST TIME I VISITED THE AMALFI COAST
Having visited Amalfi years ago, the memory is still as
fresh in my mind as if it was yesterday. I remember how
I quickly fell in love with beautiful little villages on the
mountainside, romantic sloping walkways, brilliantly
colorful pottery shops, lush gardens in exquisite villas, and
gorgeous flowers-filled balconies overlooking the azure
Mediterranean Sea. The Amalfi Coast has everything
that you could possibly want: from romantic beaches, to
beautiful landscapes, to luxury resorts surrounding the area.
For people who are keen on hiking, the Path of the Gods
(Sentiero degli Dei) is a must-see, and I knew I would be
back here to take a walk on this incredibly breathtaking trail.
The Path of the Gods is a trekking trail spanning over 8km,
beginning at Bomerano, Agerola and ending at Nocelle, the
upper part of Positano - one of the most charming villages
in the Amalfi Coast. The Path of the Gods is named after
a mythological legend about the gods who come down to
the sea to meet the sirens who enticed Ulysses with their
singing. The path is a spectacular winding route with cliffs
on one side, and the striking blue sea on the other. Almost
any point along the path offers a tremendous view of Capri,
the Li Galli Islands, a part of Sorrento Peninsula, and part
of the Gulf of Salerno.
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The path of the GodsText
and photos: Bui Huyen Chi
Villa Rufolo
in Ravello,
a favorite
place of
many artists
and painters
Villa Cimbrone in Ravello
"
The Amalfi Coast has
everything that you could
possibly want from romantic
beaches, to beautiful
landscapes, to luxury resorts
surrounding the area.
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The sun started to shine, and dew covered the
whole mountainside. The deep blue Mediterranean
sea and the striking coastline appeared before our
eyes under the glistening sun.
MEMORIES REVISITED
After unsuccessful attempts to revisit the Amalfi Coast over the years, I
was finally able to bring my family with me, but unfortunately we went
during the peak of the hottest season of the year. Summer in Italy can be
scorching hot and unbearable on the busy buses that connect the villages
of Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi and Agerola. We spent two days struggling
under the crazy heat before deciding to go on a hike on the Path of the
Gods, located on the southern slope of Mount Peruso. We headed out
particularly early in the morning to avoid the the worst of the glaring sun.
A quiet
area,
reserved for
the dead
We arrived in Piazza Paolo Capasso of Bomerano, a small trail that lead
us to the starting point of the Path of the Gods at an altitude of 650m. The
sun was still low, and the early mist lingered above the surface of the sea,
creating a thin layer of white clouds. From up there, we could see the small
boats anchored together in a narrow space. Little stone houses could be
seen from afar, hidden behind the pine trees and the ripening grapevines.
At one point, I found myself walking right through the cold mist.
The air warmed up as the sun rose, causing the mist to gradually lift
and disappear. The sun started to shine, and dew covered the whole
mountainside. The deep blue Mediterranean sea and the striking coastline
appeared before our eyes under the glistening sun.
The section from Agerola to Nocelle was a gentle slope, and we found it
easy to walk down. There were high cliffs on one side, and the other was
a vast space. Dozens of small yachts, looking like grains of rice floating in
the water far bellow us, began to sail offshore pointed towards a horizon
that was difficult to find.
After about four hours of hiking, taking pictures, and sightseeing, we could
see the white houses of Positano from afar. We reached Nocelle, a small
village located on the upper part of Positano and, with that, our trail ended.
From Nocelle, we continued down another 3km to catch an hourly bus to
the harbor where we could get on a boat to get back to Amalfi. We realized
that we still had a bit of time left before noon, so we wandered around
town to enjoy the tiny streets and white walls which were typical of this
coastal region.
Positano is known as one of the most beautiful villages in the Amalfi
Coast. The houses are layered like a staircase on a mountain, allowing
every house to catch the cool sea breeze, and every balcony overlook the
clear blue water and had ample warm sunshine.
Anyone who has been to Amalfi once will always come back a second time!
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Mountain on
one side, and
vast sea on
the other
BUi HuyEn Chi
A Hanoian girl, inherited from
her family a passion for travel and
photography. At the moment, Chi
is living and working in southern
France, where she continues to
make trips around the world to
explore all the continents. Chi set
up a travel blog http://cherrytree.
fr/ in 2017 to share her most
memorable travel experiences and
amazing photos.
Time to travel
ñ Amalfi is one of the most popular
destinations in Italy and Europe. Prices
in the summer are often sky-high, and
the streets are crowded. It is best to
visit the coastal town during the low
season from October to May.
Get around
By public transportation
ñ The nearest international airport is
in Naples. Take a bus or taxi from
the airport to Naples Central Station.
Take a train from the Naples Central
Station to either Salerno or Sorrento,
the two big cities of the Amalfi Coast.
Train ticket costs around 5-7 Euros,
and can be purchased at the station.
The train runs every hour.
ñ From the Naples Central Station to
the village of Amalfi (located in the
center of the Amalfi Coast) or to the
village of Agerola (the beginning of
the Path of the Gods) take a SITA bus
which will cost you about 5-7 Euros.
This bus route is much less crowded
than coastal bus routes, and you will
find comfortable seats on it.
ñ You can travel between villages of
the Amalfi Coast by the SITA bus.
Tickets are sold at the tobacco shops
near the bus stops. You can check the
bus schedule on this website: www.
positano.com/en/bus-schedule
ñ Several boats operate daily between
Positano, Amalfi, Sorrento, and Capri.
This is an interesting way to enjoy the
scenery along the coast. Boat tickets
are available for purchase at the port
or can be booked via www.positano.
com/en/ferry-schedule
ñ Pros: No need to find parking.
Bus stations are often located in the
city center, making it convenient
for tourists to visit the villages at a
relatively low cost.
ñ Cons: During peak season, SITA
buses are crowded and all the seats
are full. You need to arrive early to
queue up. The route around the area
is short but winding, and often takes
a lot of time. Standing in the bus may
be uncomfortable. It gets quite hot
on the bus during summer days since
few buses have air conditioners, and
you are not allowed to open the
bus windows. There are not many
buses (operating every 1 or 2 hours
depending on different bus routes).
ñ Hotels at the Amalfi Coast can be
quite expensive compared to other
places in Italy. It is difficult to find
cheap accommodations near the bus
stations during peak season.
Tips
ñ The train from Naples to Sorrento
can also take you to Pompei and
Herculanum. If you want to visit
Naples and those 2 destinations,
you can purchase a Campania Arte
card (a 3 day or 7 day pass are both
available). The 3-day ticket costs euro
21 with free or discounted admission
to many Campania attractions and
free travel on metro and buses within
Naples and on several train lines,
including the Naples - Herculanum
- Pompei - Sorrento. This card can
be purchased at Naples Airport and
at some other locations (check www.
campaniartecard.it/ for more details).
By your own car
- Pros: The coastal route along the
Amalfi Coast is considered one of
the most beautiful coastal routes in
Italy with winding slopes that offer
excellent views of the Mediterranean
Sea. Self-driving allows you more
freedom when traveling, and a lot
more accommodation options.
- Cons: The roads are often narrow
with lots of winding sections and traffic
jams. Locals often travel at high speed
although the speed limit is only 30
km/h. It is difficult to find parking in
the center of Sorrento and around
the surrounding villages of Positano,
Praiano, Amalfi, and Ravello.
What to do in the
Amalfi Coast
ñ Wander in the most beautiful
villages of Italy: Positano, Praiano,
Amalfi, and Ravello. Positano and
Amalfi might look similar to the 5
villages in Cinque Terre, North Italy,
but they have their own charm and
offer you many interesting places to
explore.
ñ Take a stroll on the small streets
and visit many Italian icecream shops,
beautiful pottery shops, and colorful
souvenirs shops on the sides of the
streets.
ñ Watch sunset in one of the world's
most beautiful locations (Sorrento,
Positano).
ñ Take a train from Positano to
Amalfi and view the amazing
coastline.
ñ Go on trekking trails (Sentiero
degli Dei, La Baia di Ieranto). More
information on the trekking trails can
be found at http://www.positano.
com/en/e/footpaths-on-the-amalficoast-trekking
ñ Take a walk in the lush gardens
of ancient villas in Ravello (Villa
Cimbrone, Villa Rufolo)
ñ Enjoy the afternoon view of the
Mediterranean Sea from the balcony
of Italian restaurants and cafäs.
ñ Go on diving boat trips, or visit
Capri Island, Ischia Island, and the
islands of Li Galli.
ñ Go kayaking along the coast, and
find yourself a secluded beach to
enjoy.
ñ Visit the citrus gardens of Sorrento.
Limoncello (lemon liqueur) is a
specialty of the Campania region.
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Một Ngày
SˇNG CHÜM ô LÄNG C‡
C^U PH¡N
B µ i : L a m L i n h - Å n h : L a m L i n h , T h u Q u ˙ n h
CÔng vÌi lµng ThÀp Ph«n, lµng cÊ Cˆu Ph«n lµ n¨i Æ≠Óc
nhi“u du kh∏ch yu th›ch khi Æ’n ßµi Bæc, ßµi Loan. Tı
trung t©m thµnh phË, ph∂i m†t c∂ ti’ng ÆÂng h mÌi Æ’n
Æ≠Óc lµng nh≠ng Cˆu Ph«n chºng khi nµo væng kh∏ch.
ßi“u g◊ khi’n ng´i lµng hŒo l∏nh nµy h†p d…n du kh∏ch
Æ’n vÀy?
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TrÍi m≠a l†t ph†t khi t´i rÍi kh·i trπm tµu Æi÷n ng«m Zhongxiao Fuxing
ln b’n xe Æ” bæt xe bu˝t Æ’n Cˆu Ph«n (Jiufen). RÍi trπm, ln cˆa sË 1,
Æi thºng ra ngoµi, t´i l»m nh»m trong Æ«u sË xe c«n ln: "1062! 1062"...
Nh≠ng c„ vŒ h¨i thıa khi ra Æ’n n¨i Æ∑ th†y mÈt hµng dµi ng≠Íi Ưng
x’p hµng chÍ cÔng chuy’n xe vÌi m◊nh. Theo mÈt trÀt t˘ Æ∏ng ngπc
nhin, dflng ng≠Íi hµng mÈt x’p ngay ngæn chÍ chuy’n xe Æ’n vµ tu«n
t˘ ln xe. Ai c„ thŒ th◊ t˘ b†m, ai kh´ng c„ thŒ th◊ t˘ cho ti“n vµo hÈp. 80
ßµi t÷ mÈt chuy’n.
T´i ngÂi ph›a g«n Æu´i xe, giÎ m„n b∏nh bao n„ng hÊi vıa mua vÈi Î ngay
Æ„ ra ®n, vıa ngæm m≠a bay ngoµi lÌp cˆa k›nh. Xe chπy, nhanh ch„ng rÍi
kh·i thµnh phË, tho∏t ln Æ≠Íng cao tËc. Chºng m†y chËc, nh˜ng tfla nhµ
cao t«ng lÔi lπi ph›a sau l≠ng, nh≠Íng chÁ cho nh˜ng s≠Ín nÛi non xanh
thºm. Sau h¨n mÈt ti’ng ÆÂng h quanh co nÛi dËc, b∏c tµi b∏o Æ∑ Æ’n
Cˆu Ph«n. H«u h’t m‰i ng≠Íi trn xe Æ“u xuËng, trong Æ„ c„ t´i.
N–T DUY£N NGî NHî BçNH Y£N
ThÍi ti’t Î ßµi Bæc th≠Íng hay c„ m≠a vµ Î Cˆu Ph«n, n¨i c∏ch
thµnh phË kho∂ng 80km, nªm trong vÔng nÛi lπi cµng hay
c„ m≠a. M≠a nn trÍi se lπnh, nh≠ng may lµ chÿ l†t ph†t ch¯
kh´ng µo µo. T´i choµng mÚ, c†t c∏i ´ v≠Ìng v›u vµo bal´, ti’n
v“ n¨i mµ ai cÚng muËn mÈt l«n Æ’n khi tÌi ßµi Loan.
Con Æ≠Íng Æ∏ nh· s∏t s≠Ín nÛi d…n lËi vµo lµng cÊ, hai bn san s∏t hµng
qu∏n vÌi ÆÒ mµu sæc Æãp mæt. DÔ Æ∑ Æ≠Óc khuy’n c∏o rªng n¨i nµy lÛc
nµo cÚng Æ´ng ng≠Íi, nh†t lµ vµo chi“u cuËi tu«n, nh≠ng t´i v…n kh´ng
kh·i b†t ngÍ. H´m nay lµ s∏ng th¯ Ba trong tu«n vµ b©y giÍ Æang lµ 11
giÍ tr≠a, l≠Óng ng≠Íi ÆÊ v“ Æ©y Æ∑ kh∏ Æ´ng. Th∂o nµo mµ c∏c chuy’n
xe bu˝t Æ’n Æ©y c¯ 15 phÛt mÈt chuy’n chπy thºng Æ’n ch©n lµng, tı lÛc
6h s∏ng Æ’n 19h tËi, lµ chuy’n cuËi cÔng. ßÒ Æ” th†y Æ≠Óc l≠Óng kh∏ch
Æ´ng Æ’n th’ nµo.
Lµng cÊ Cˆu Ph«n t‰a lπc trn mÈt Æfia h◊nh Æ∆c bi÷t, vÌi con Æ≠Íng l∏t
Æ∏ tr¨n b„ng vµ nh· nhæn l≠Ón theo s≠Ín nÛi, h≠Ìng ra bi”n. Hai bn
Æ≠Íng, nªm s∏t sπt bn nhau lµ hµng tr®m cˆa hµng Æ ®n, Æ∆c s∂n, c∏c
qu«y l≠u ni÷m vµ c∂ ÆÂ thÒ c´ng, chen chÛc nh≠ng kh´ng c„ c∂m gi∏c
chÀt chÈi mµ khi’n ng≠Íi Æ’n th®m th›ch thÛ. C∏c qu«y hµng ÆÒ mµu sæc
vµ ÆÒ c∏c chÒng loπi m∆t hµng h†p d…n. Gian hµng nµo cÚng khi’n t´i
muËn ghä th®m.
LÛc Æ«u, t´i cfln Æi theo con Æ≠Íng ch›nh, nh≠ng rÂi th’ nµo lπi lπc lËi vµo
nh˜ng con hŒm nh· lÛc nµo kh´ng hay. N¨i nµy, g„c nµo cÚng Æãp Æ’n
m¯c chÿ c«n gi¨ m∏y ∂nh ln lµ c„ ngay mÈt mÈt t†m h◊nh vÌi ph´ng n“n
†n t≠Óng. Vµ c„ lœ khi Æ∑ Î Æ©y, bπn chºng nn Æi vÈi vµng. H∑y c¯ nh»n
nha, thÒng thºng ngÂi uËng trµ ngæm bi”n kh¨i hay ghä lπi mÈt g„c qu∏n
®n l„t dπ mÈt su†t mµn th«u bËc kh„i n„ng hÊi. Hay ghä lπi mÈt hin nhµ
nghÿ ch©n cÔng ly trµ s˜a th¨m ngon ÆÛng chu»n x¯ ßµi, t˘ tay l˘a nh˜ng
m„n Æ l≠u ni÷m Æ∏ng yu nh≠ nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn trÍi nh· x›u vÌi nh˜ng
lÍi chÛc ˝ ngh‹a chºng hπn.
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T´i ngÂi t≠ l˘ bn t∏ch
trµ. Ngoµi kia, dng ng≠Íi v…n
Æi lπi ngµy mÈt Æ´ng trn con
phË l∏t Æ∏, vÀy mµ d≠Íng nh≠
n„ chºng ∂nh h≠Îng g◊ Æ’n
b«u kh´ng kh› yn b◊nh cÒa
n¨i nµy.
Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ cÊ vÌi nät Æ∏ng
yu phÒ mÈt mµu ru phong cuËn
hÛt t´i. T´i c«m theo chi’c m∏y
∂nh, Æ” m◊nh lπc lËi trong nh˜ng
con ng‚ vËn kh´ng qu∏ nhi“u
nh≠ng ÆÒ Æ” c„ nh˜ng khu´n
h◊nh ≠ng ˝.
ß´i ch©n m·i, t´i ghä vµo mÈt
qu∏n trµ nh· ven Æ≠Íng, g‰i mÈt
†m trµ § Long, nh†m nh∏p cÔng
m„n b∏nh d¯a vıa mua Î cˆa
hµng bn cπnh. TrÍi Æ∑ ngıng
m≠a vµ lµn kh´ng kh› m∏t mŒ.
H≠¨ng trµ th¨m qu»n quanh cÔng
lµn s≠¨ng »m ≠Ìt, t˘ d≠ng th†y
m◊nh sao nh≠ Æang ngÂi Î ßµ Lπt.
Vµi tia næng m·ng manh xä m©y
chi’u xuËng m∆t bi”n. TrÍi chÿ
hˆng trong chËc l∏t rÂi lπi nhanh
ch„ng trËn sau mµn m©y x∏m. T´i
ngÂi t≠ l˘ bn t∏ch trµ. Ngoµi kia,
dflng ng≠Íi v…n Æi lπi ngµy mÈt
Æ´ng trn con phË l∏t Æ∏, vÀy mµ
d≠Íng nh≠ n„ chºng ∂nh h≠Îng
g◊ Æ’n b«u kh´ng kh› yn b◊nh cÒa
n¨i nµy. Dflng ng≠Íi t˘a nh≠ dflng
suËi, Æi qua mÁi ngµy, rÂi lπi tr∂ lπi
cho con phË b◊nh yn.
TrÍi chi“u! Nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn lÂng
Æ· Æ∑ l∏c Æ∏c ln ÆÃn vµ Æ„ cÚng
lµ lÛc Cˆu Ph«n ph´ di‘n nhan
sæc tuy÷t vÍi nh†t cÒa m◊nh. Hµng
tr®m ng´i nhµ l´ x´ nªm chnh
vnh bn s≠Ín nÛi †y ln ÆÃn tπo
nn mÈt c∂nh sæc lÈng l…y. GiÍ
th◊ t´i Æ∑ hi”u v◊ sao m‰i ng≠Íi
th≠Íng Æ’n Æ©y vµo t«m chi“u tËi,
Æ” ngæm nh◊n khung c∂nh ngoπn
mÙc cÒa Cˆu Ph«n khi mµn Æm
bu´ng xuËng.
M£ HOÖC KH§NG GIAN PHIM
C‡ TRANG
ThÍi ti’t m∏t mŒ, vfi tr›
Æfia l˝ Ææc Æfia cÔng
c∂nh quan Æ≠Óc tπo
bÎi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ
mang ki’n trÛc Trung
Hoa vµ NhÀt B∂n, khung c∂nh
l∑ng mπn vµ yn b◊nh lµ Æi”m cÈng
khi’n ng´i lµng nµy trÎ nn Æ∆c
bi÷t vÌi du kh∏ch. H¨n th’, c©u
chuy÷n v“ lµng Cˆu Ph«n cÚng v´
cÔng h†p d…n. Lµng c„ tn nh≠ vÀy
tı Æ«u ÆÍi nhµ Thanh. LÛc †y chÿ
c„ ch›n hÈ d©n sËng trong lµng vµ
giao th≠¨ng lπi kh„ kh®n, nn h‘
c¯ hÈ nµo Æi ra ngoµi mua hµng
ho∏ th◊ lπi mua v“ ch›n ph«n cho
c∂ ch›n hÈ gia Æ◊nh. Tı Æ„ h◊nh
thµnh nn "Cˆu Ph«n", ngh‹a lµ
"ch›n ph«n".
Ng≠Íi NhÀt lµ nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æ«u
tin ph∏t hi÷n ra Î Æ©y c„ vµng.
Sau Æ„, v´ sË ng≠Íi NhÀt cÚng v◊
vÀy mµ Æ’n Æ©y sinh sËng, lµm ®n.
BÎi th’, bπn sœ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc
ngay mÈt phong c∏ch vıa Trung
QuËc xen l…n NhÀt B∂n Î n¨i nµy.
MÈt l˝ do kh∏c mπnh mœ h¨n vµ
d…n kh∏ch Æ’n vÌi n¨i nµy nhi“u
h¨n ch›nh lµ phim ∂nh. Cˆu Ph«n
g«n nh≠ bfi l∑ng qun trong nhi“u
n®m, m∑i cho Æ’n khi nhi“u Æπo
di‘n ch‰n n¨i Æ©y lµm bËi c∂nh
cho c∏c bÈ phim cÒa h‰ th◊ khung
c∂nh n¨i nµy mÌi Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n.
VÌi s˘ thµnh c´ng vµ giµnh nhi“u
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Nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn
lÂng Æ· Æ∑ l∏c Æ∏c
ln ÆÃn vµ Æ„ cÚng
lµ lÛc Cˆu Ph«n ph´
di‘n nhan sæc tuy÷t
vÍi nh†t cÒa m◊nh.
Hµng tr®m ng´i nhµ
l´ x´ nªm chnh
vnh bn s≠Ín nÛi †y
ln ÆÃn tπo nn mÈt
c∂nh sæc lÈng l…y.
gi∂i th≠Îng quËc t’, nh≠ lµ bÈ phim Thµnh PhË BuÂn (Sad City) Æoπt gi∂i
nh†t Lin hoan phim Venice, hay nh≠ bÈ phim "Spirited Away" thµnh c´ng
vang dÈi Æ∑ giÛp Æ∏nh th¯c Cˆu Ph«n vµ thu hÛt hµng ngµn l≠Ót kh∏ch Æ’n
tham quan mÁi ngµy. ßËi vÌi nh˜ng ng≠Íi h©m mÈ cÒa nh©n vÀt Ghibli, Æ©y
lµ Æi”m Æ’n kh´ng th” nµo b· qua.
Vµ cÚng kh´ng ngπc nhin khi Æ’n Æ©y, bπn sœ th†y c„ r†t Æ´ng kh∏ch lµ
ng≠Íi NhÀt B∂n, ÆÂng thÍi m´ h◊nh nh©n vÀt Ghbli cÚng Æ≠Óc bµy b∏n nh≠
mÈt m„n quµ l≠u ni÷m Æ≠Óc yu th›ch nh†t vÌi ÆÒ c∏c loπi tı thÛ b´ng Æ’n
m„c ch◊a kh„a... Qu∏n trµ A Mei Tea House tıng xu†t hi÷n trong bÈ phim
nµy r†t Æ≠Óc yu th›ch.
T´i ln chuy’n xe g«n nh≠ cuËi cÔng trong ngµy Æ” trÎ v“ thµnh phË ßµi
Bæc. Trong lflng h¨i ti’c nuËi v◊ kh´ng th” Î lπi n¨i nµy mÈt Æm. T´i chæc
chæn rªng sœ r†t thi vfi khi Æ≠Óc ngÒ lπi mÈt trong nh˜ng ng´i nhµ †m cÛng
vµ ngæm c∂nh b◊nh minh ln tı ph›a bi”n. H¨n nˆa ngµy dπo ch¨i v…n ch≠a
c∂m th†y ÆÒ, v…n muËn n∏n lπi thm mÈt chÛt, mÈt chÛt n˜a.
Cˆu Ph«n mang Æ’n cho t´i c∂m gi∏c b◊nh yn, dfiu dµng. Khung c∂nh nn
th¨ vµ l∑ng mπn Î n¨i nµy c„ lœ Æ” lπi nhi“u †n t≠Óng cho du kh∏ch. T´i nh∆t
cho m◊nh mÈt vµi chi’c ÆÃn lÂng nho nh· lµm l≠u ni÷m cÔng vµi m„n quµ
Æ∏ng yu. C„ lœ m◊nh sœ trÎ lπi n¨i nµy vµo mÈt ngµy nµo Æ„ vµ Î lπi. ß≠Íng
v“ cfln xa, m≠a lπi l†t ph†t bay, nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn lÂng Æ· xa d«n, rÂi chÿ cfln lµ
nh˜ng ch†m nh·, rÂi m†t hÛt sau mÈt khÛc quanh.
+ Chÿ d…n: Lµng cÊ Cˆu Ph«n vµ lµng ThÀp
Ph«n lµ hai ng´i lµng r†t Æ≠Óc kh∏ch du lch
yu th›ch khi Æ’n ßµi Bæc. Th´ng th≠Íng
kh∏ch sœ Æi c∂ hai lµng nµy trong mÈt ngµy
tham quan. C„ ba c∏ch Æ” Æi Æ’n Æ©y tı
trung t©m thµnh phË.
-C∏ch 1: Bπn ln tµu Æi÷n ng«m Æ’n Taipei
main station, ÆÊi chuy’n sang xe lˆa Æ’n
trπm ThÙy Ph≠¨ng (Ruifeng) kho∂ng mÈt
ti’ng; ra b’n xe ÆËi di÷n bæt xe 827/ 856/
788/ 1062 Æ“u Æ’n Cˆu Ph«n.
-C∏ch 2: Bπn ln tµu Æi÷n ng«m Æ’n
Taipei main station, chuy”n lµn sang MRT
Zhongxiao Fuxing, cÊng ra sË 1, bæt xe
bu˝t 1062 Æ’n thºng Cˆu Ph«n. Khi v“ lπi
ßµi Bæc cÚng chπy xe nµy. Gi∏ 80 ßµi t÷
(kho∂ng 60.000VND) mÁi chuy’n. ThÍi
gian di chuy”n m†t 1 ti’ng.
-C∏ch 3: Bæt xe taxi Æi chung, kho∂ng 3
ng≠Íi mÈt xe, gi∏ 200 ßµi t÷/ng≠Íi, Æ’n
thºng Cˆu Ph«n, thÍi gian Æi 20 phÛt.
+ Tham quan
Lµng cÊ Cˆu Ph«n th¯c dÀy vµo t«m 7h
s∏ng vµ hoπt ÆÈng nhÈn nhp tı 10h s∏ng
cho Æ’n 20h Æm. ß” kh∏m ph∏ tr‰n vãn
n¨i nµy, bπn nn dµnh ›t nh†t 3 ti’ng ÆÂng
hÂ. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng thÛ v gÂm tham quan
c∏c ng´i nhµ cÊ, th≠Îng trµ, ngæm c∂nh
bi”n hay kh∏m ph∏ c∏c ng„c ng∏ch Æ∆c
tr≠ng cÒa CÊ Ph«n.
Ngoµi ra, Æ’n Cˆu Ph«n bπn cÚng nn
dµnh thÍi gian Æ’n ThÀp Ph«n, mÈt lµng cÊ
kh∏c cÚng nÊi ti’ng kh´ng käm Cˆu Ph«n
vÌi hoπt ÆÈng th∂ ÆÃn trÍi trn Æ≠Íng xe
lˆa cÚ Æ«y ˝ ngh‹a. Hay ghä th®m lµng mÃo
Hou Tung, mÈt ng´i lµng r†t Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi
c∏c thµnh vin lµ c∏c chÛ mÃo xinh xæn
Æ∏ng yu.
+ Tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c
Th≠Îng th¯c »m th˘c vÌi c∏c m„n ngon
ÆÀm phong c∏ch ßµi Loan nh≠ b∏nh bao
nh©n tht, m◊ t≠¨i, m◊ b n„ng hÊi vµ Æıng
qun th≠Îng loπi trµ § Long h∂o hπng
trong mÈt qu∏n trµ nµo Æ„ nh◊n ra bi”n
th¨ mÈng.
+ Quµ t∆ng
Quµ l≠u ni÷m c„ r†t nhi“u tπi Æ©y nh≠
b∏nh d¯a, c∏c loπi trµ, nh˜ng chi’c ÆÃn
thin Æ®ng nh· xinh vÌi nh˜ng lÍi chÛc
may mæn hay nh˜ng h◊nh nh©n vÀt V´ di÷n
ngÈ ngh‹nh; Ghbli vÌi c∏i bÙng trn siu
Æ∏ng yu cÔng r†t nhi“u h◊nh ∂nh c∏c nh©n
vÀt kh∏c tıng xu†t hi÷n trong bÈ phim
hoπt h◊nh nÊi ti’ng "Spirited Away".
+ L≠u ˝
ThÍi ti’t tπi Cˆu Ph«n hay c„ m≠a nhã vµ
se lπnh h¨n so vÌi c∏c n¨i kh∏c nn khi Æi
bπn h∑y mang theo ´, m∆c †m ho∆c mang
∏o kho∏c ngoµi c„ th” chËng ÆÏ Æ≠Óc
m≠a nh·.
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THE NOSTALGIC CHARM of JIUFEN
Along with Shifen, the old village of Jiufen is one of the
most popular tourist destinations in Taipei, Taiwan. It takes
almost an hour to get to Jiufen from the city center, but the
village is always filled with people. What makes this village
so enticing to visitors, you might ask?
It was raining when I left the Zhongxiao Fuxing Subway Station to catch the bus
to Jiufen. I tried anxiously to find the correct bus number, but soon realized my
worry was unnecessary as a long line of people was already queueing up for bus
route 1062. The line was surprisingly orderly as people patiently waited for the
bus to arrive. If you do not travel with a card, simply deposit NT$80 for a one
way fare.
I decided to sit at the back of the line to enjoy the steamy dumplings I bought
before getting on the bus, were I watched the rain pour against the glass
window. The bus finally departed, and quickly took to the highway. Soon, the
city was no longer in sight, and lush mountains appeared before me. The bus
traveled for an hour on winding roads, and before we knew it, we had arrived in
Jiufen. Most of the people, including me, got off at this stop.
CHARMING LITTLE ALLEYWAYS
Taipei is often known for its rainy weather, and Jiufen, being some
80km from the city and situated among the mountains, has an
even higher amount of rainfall. It felt a little colder because of
the rain, but it was only drizzling. I put on my hat, and put the
umbrella away in my backpack, then headed to Jiufen, a must-see
destination for visitors in Taiwan.
The small cobblestone trail on the mountainside led us to the entrance of the
old village where shops on the two sides were decorated in beautiful colors.
We were told that the village is often packed with visitors, especially on the
weekends, but it was more crowded than what I had expected at 11am on a
rainy Tuesday morning with a flock of visitors already wandering about. No
wonder the bus runs in full service every 15 minutes from 6am to 7pm. You can
imagine the number of visitors who come daily to this charming little village.
Jiufen Village is located among special terrain with cobblestone alleyways that
slide along the mountainside overlooking the sea. On both sides of the road,
close to one another, are hundreds of food, specialty, souvenir, and handicraft
shops. The incredible number of shops entice customers to visit, regardless of
the crowds. The colorful shops displayed all kinds of interesting items, enough
to make you want to look at every little thing.
Text: Lam Linh - Photos: Lam Linh, Thu Qu˙nh
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I sat there and savored that special moment. Streams of people quickly
filled the cobblestone streets, but somehow, to my surprise, the old village still
maintained a certain sense of serenity about it.
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first followed the main
road, but somehow I got
lost, and wandered into
the alleys. The place was
so beautiful at every angle,
and you could easily snap a picture
with a breathtaking background.
Do not hurry when you are here.
Take a stroll, drink some tea while
looking out to the sea, or visit a food
stall to enjoy some steamy mantou.
Or you could stop at a side porch to
enjoy the delicious Taiwanese milk
tea, or buy the tiny lanterns with
meaningful wishes written on them
as souvenirs.
The old houses had such a special
charm. I took out my camera, and
let myself get carried away in the
picturesque alleyways.
When I started feeling a little tired,
I stopped at a small tea shop on
the side of the road, and ordered
some Oolong tea to enjoy with the
pineapple cake I bought from next
door. The rain finally ceased to fall,
leaving the air nice and cool. The
smell of the fragrant tea and the
sight of the misty dew suddenly
reminded me so much of Dalat.
The sun shone briefly for a moment
before disappearing completelty
into the gray clouds. I sat there
and savored that special moment.
Streams of people quickly filled the
cobblestone streets, but somehow,
to my surprise, the old village
still maintained a certain sense of
serenity about it.
Towards the late afternoon is
when you can spot the red lanterns
lighting up on the streets. That
is also when Jiufen showcases its
true beauty. Hundreds of lanterns
can be seen lighting up the whole
mountainside from afar. No wonder
visitors to Jiufen often arrive in the
village later in the day to watch this
truly spectacular night scene.
MAGICAL SETTING FOR PERIOD
MOVIES
With its breezy weather,
convenient location with charming
old houses in Chinese and
Japanese architectural styles,
and its all around romantic and
tranquil setting, Jiufen is truly
Towards the late afternoon is when you can spot the red lanterns lighting
up on the streets. That is also when Jiufen showcases its true beauty.
Hundreds of lanterns can be seen lighting up the whole mountainside to
create a truly spectacular night scene.
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an enticing place to visit. The history of the village is an interesting story that
dates back to the first years of the Qing Dynasty, when the isolated village
housed nine families. Since trading was difficult at the time, the village would
always request "nine portions" everytime shipments arrived from town. Hence
the name Kau-hun meaning "nine portions" in Hokkien, which would later
become the name of the village.
The Japanese were the first to discover gold in Jiufen, and because of this
important discovery, a large number of Japanese traveled there to live and
work. The village later became influenced by both Chinese and Japanese
architectural style.
Another reason that attracts so many visitors to this beautiful village is its
inspiration behind famous movies. Jiufen was mostly forgotten for many years
until it became a popular filming location for a number of high-profile films.
With the success of Hou Hsiao-Hsien's "A City of Sadness", which won the
Golden Lion award at the 1989 Venice Film Festival, and Studio Ghilbi's
critically acclaimed anime "Spirited Away", Jiufen revived and started to attract
thousands of visitors a day. For Ghilbi fans, this is a much-loved and must-visit
destination.
At the village, you will likely find many Japanese tourists as well as Ghibli
characters sold as your favorite souvenirs from stuffed animals to key chains.
The A Mei Tea House Tea House which appeared in the animated film is a
popular spot to visit.
I got on almost the last bus at the end of the day to return to Taipei City with
regret for not staying the night. It would have been such an amazing experience
to sleep in one of the old cozy houses in Jiufen, and watch the sunrise at the
beach in the morning. My spending a little over half a day in Jiufen did not feel
enough for me to explore the whole place.
Jiufen gave me such an unique sense of peace. The village's tranquil scenery is
an unforgettable experience for visitors to Jiufen. I bought a few small lanterns,
and some other cute items as souvenirs. I will return to this charming village
and stay over night next time. As I sat on the bus with the rain drizzling, the red
lanterns gradually faded and went out of my sight until they were just tiny dots
before disappearing altogether after a turn.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
+ Get there: Jiufen and Shifen villages
are two popular tourist destinations in
Taipei. Tourists often visit both villages
in one day. There are three ways
for you to get to Jiufen from the city
center.
- Take the subway to Taipei main
station, and transfer at Ruifeng Station
(1 hour ride), then go to opposite
bus station to catch bus route
827/856/788/1062 to Jiufen.
- Take the subway to Taipei main
station, transfer to the MRT Zhongxiao
Fuxing, exit gate number 1, and take
bus route 1062 to Jiufen. To return to
Taipei, you can also take this route. Bus
fare is NT$80 (about VND60,000) per
trip. Journey time is 1 hour.
- Share a taxi for groups of 3 at
NT$200/person, which will take you
straight to Jiufen. Journey time is 20
minutes.
+ Sightseeing
Jiufen wakes up at 7am and the shops
open from 10am to 8pm. To fully
explore the village, you should spend
at least 3 hours there. Interesting
activities include visiting the ancient
houses, enjoying tea, watching the sea
or exploring charming alleys.
If you have time, also visit Shifen,
another equally popular old village,
famous for its sky lanterns. Or you
could visit the Houtong Cat Village,
which is home to hundreds of cats, is a
must-see for cat lovers.
+ Cuisine
Enjoy authentic Taiwanese delicacies
from dumplings, to fresh noodles, to
beef noodles to premium Oolong
tea in a teahouse that overlooks the
beautiful beach.
+ Souvenirs
There are many souvenirs include
pineapple cakes, tea, tiny lanterns with
good luck wishes or cute No-Face
characters; Totoro with its super cute
belly, and many other characters that
appeared in the popular anime "Spirited
Away".
+ Note
The weather in Jiufen is often rainy and
colder than most places, so bring an
umbrella, wear warm clothing or bring
a jacket which can withstand light rain.
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Bµi vµ ∂nh: Pascal Mannaerts
Vän
mµn
vÔng
Ɔt
huy“n
b›
Sau hµnh tr◊nh dµi
th†m Æ…m c∂m xÛc
Æ’n quËc gia ch©u Phi
xa x´i, nhi’p ∂nh gia
ng≠Íi Bÿ Æ∑ thËt ln:
"Ethiopia qu∂ th˘c lµ
mÈt Ɔt n≠Ìc tuy÷t vÍi
Æ” bπn du lch kh∏m
ph∏ vµ c„ nh˜ng tr∂i
nghi÷m th˘c s˘ Æ∏ng
nhÌ trong suËt chuy’n
Æi cÒa m◊nh!" Bµi vi’t
vµ bÈ ∂nh ÆÈc Æ∏o nµy
Æ≠Óc anh gˆi ring cho
Travellive.

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Nh˜ng tÛp
l“u lÓp l∏
nh· - n¨i
sinh sËng
cÒa bÈ tÈc
Mursi

Ethiopia thÀt s˘ lµ mÈt th’ giÌi kh∏c
bi÷t, mÈt n¨i tıng hi”n hi÷n trong
Æ«u t´i thÍi nin thi’u vµ nªm trong
danh s∏ch nh˜ng n¨i t´i muËn Æi tı
r†t l©u. V◊ th’, Æm chÛng t´i hπ c∏nh
Î Addis Ababa, thÒ Æ´ cÒa quËc gia
ß´ng Phi nµy, lµ mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m kh„
qun. Gi†c m¨ cÒa t´i cuËi cÔng Æ∑ trÎ
thµnh s˘ thÀt.
M‰i th¯ t´i tıng t≠Îng t≠Óng v“ vÔng
Ɔt xa x´i nµy Æ“u y h÷t nh≠ nh˜ng g◊
m◊nh c∂m th†y ngay tπi n¨i chÛng t´i
Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n Æ«u tin - Addis Ababa,
thÒ Æ´ cÚng lµ thµnh phË lÌn nh†t cÒa
Ethiopia.
¬n ch¯a v´ vµn Æi“u huy“n b›,
Ethiopia lµ n¨i c≠ trÛ cÒa r†t nhi“u bÈ
tÈc Î khu v˘c mi“n Nam vµ c∏c bÈ tÈc
nµy v…n gi˜ Æ≠Óc nät nguyn s¨ tı thÍi
k˙ Æ«u cÒa nh©n loπi. Cfln ng≠Óc ln
ph›a Bæc, bπn c„ th” t◊m th†y r†t nhi“u
nhµ thÍ Æ≠Óc ki’n tπo tı Æ∏ nguyn
khËi v…n Ưng sıng s˜ng, nhi“u
t≠Óng Ƶi vµ l©u Ƶi cÊ x≠a, nh˜ng
cuÈc r≠Ìc ki÷u t´n gi∏o. ß„ cfln lµ n¨i
cÒa nh˜ng khu chÓ Ân µo, ÆÒ m‰i
loπi ©m thanh vÌi nÙ c≠Íi vµ ni“m
h©n hoan sËng Æ∏ng ng≠Ïng mÈ cÒa
nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng.
BÈ tÈc Mursi Î ph›a Nam
ß«u tin, chÛng t´i di chuy”n v“
ph›a Nam, tÌi thung lÚng Omo Æ”
g∆p gÏ c∏c bÈ tÈc Hamers, Mursi,
Karo, Surma vµ Bodi.
BÈ tÈc Mursi sËng tπi mÈt khu
v˘c hŒo l∏nh cÒa Ethiopia. Nh˜ng
ng≠Íi d©n cÒa bÈ tÈc nµy sËng hfla
hÓp vÌi thin nhin, tπo thµnh mÈt
nh„m ÆÂng nh†t vµ Æ≠Óc d…n dæt
bÎi nh˜ng gi∏o Æi“u, nghi l‘ cÊ x≠a.
Ng≠Íi cÒa bÈ tÈc Mursi h«u nh≠
kh´ng c„ b†t k˙ s˘ t≠¨ng t∏c nµo
dÔ lµ thi÷n ch› vÌi c∏c bÈ tÈc kh∏c
trong khu v˘c. H‰ kh∏ quy’t li÷t
trong vi÷c sˆ dÙng gi∏o vµ sÛng AK
Æ” chËng lπi nh˜ng Æe d‰a trong
vi÷c Æ∏nh cæp gia sÛc ho∆c bæt c„c
phÙ n˜ tı nh˜ng bÈ tÈc kh∏c trong
cÔng l∑nh thÊ.
Bi”u hi÷n trn Æ©y cÒa bÈ tÈc Mursi
Æ≠Óc cho lµ h‰ Æ∑ c„ mÈt mËi hi“m
kh›ch l©u ÆÍi vÌi ng≠Íi cÒa bÈ tÈc
Hamers. H‰ r†t coi tr‰ng s˘ hfla
hÓp trong nÈi bÈ cÒa bÈ tÈc, th≠Íng
c≠ trÛ tπi nh˜ng ng´i lµng hŒo l∏nh
bn bÍ s´ng Omo, n¨i ›t c„ s˘ xu†t
hi÷n cÒa ruÂi vµ sËng trong nh˜ng
tÛp l“u lÓp l∏ nh·.
Khu v˘c C¨ ßËc gi∏o
Î ph›a Bæc
ChÛng t´i ti’p tÙc di chuy”n ln
ph›a Bæc cÒa Ethiopia, n¨i v…n cfln
gi˜ r†t nhi“u di t›ch tı thÍi Trung
cÊ vÌi nh˜ng nhµ thÍ Æ≠Óc tπc bªng
Æ∏. ChÛng t´i c∂m th†y m◊nh nh≠
bfi lπc lËi trong mÈt khu v˘c h«u
nh≠ kh´ng c„ ranh giÌi gi˜a qu∏
kh¯ vµ hi÷n tπi, vÌi nhi“u buÊi l‘
t´n gi∏o Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Æπo C¨ ßËc
mµ hµng tr®m n®m nay v…n kh´ng
thay ÆÊi.
MÈt trong nh˜ng n¨i nh≠ th’ lµ
Lalibela - mÈt thfi tr†n k˙ lπ cho
ta c∂m gi∏c thÍi gian d≠Íng nh≠
ng≠ng Ɖng. Ng≠Íi hµnh h≠¨ng tı
khæp Ethiopia ÆÊ v“ Æ©y trong mÈt
trang phÙc mµu træng ÆÂng nh†t
cµng lµm t®ng thm vŒ Æãp m ho∆c
cÒa thfi tr†n nµy.
ChÛng t´i Î lπi Lalibela vµi ngµy
Æ” th®m mÈt sË nhµ thÍ vµ kh∏m
ph∏ khung c∂nh thin nhin tuy÷t
vÍi cÒa thfi tr†n. Nh˜ng ng≠Íi Æfia
ph≠¨ng Î Æ©y t· ra r†t hi’u kh∏ch
vµ th©n thi÷n. VÌi t´i, Lalibela lµ
mÈt trong sË nh˜ng n¨i lµm cho
m◊nh c∂m th†y th˘c s˘ kh„ qun vµ
luy’n ti’c khi ph∂i rÍi Æi.
Ph›a Bæc cÒa Ethiopia lµ n¨i cÒa nh˜ng
khu chÓ Ân µo, ÆÒ m‰i loπi ©m thanh vÌi nÙ c≠Íi vµ ni“m h©n hoan sËng Æ∏ng
ng≠Ïng mÈ cÒa nh˜ng ng≠Íi d©n Æa ph≠¨ng.
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Nh˜ng ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ cÒa bÈ tÈc Hamer Æang tÀp hÓp gia sÛc Î

mÈt khu rıng g«n Turmi tr≠Ìc khi tÊ ch¯c mÈt nghi l‘ Æ∆c bi÷t tπi Æ©y.
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T´i c∂m th†y m◊nh nh≠ b Lac loi trong
mÈt khu v˘c h«u nh≠ kh´ng c„ ranh giÌi gi˜a qu∏ kh¯ vµ hi÷n
tπi, vÌi nhi“u buÊi l‘ t´n gi∏o Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Æπo C¨ ßËc mµ hµng
tr®m n®m nay v…n kh´ng thay ÆÊi.
Pascal Mannaerts
Nhi⁄p Ånh gia ngòI Bé
"T´i Æ∑ Æi khæp Ethiopia bªng xe
jeep trong 5 tu«n cÔng vÌi mÈt
ng≠Íi bπn vµ ng≠Íi l∏i xe cÒa
chÛng t´i. T´i Æ∑ tıng Æi du lch
r†t nhi“u n¨i trn th’ giÌi nh≠ng
ph∂i n„i rªng, tr∂i nghi÷m tπi
Ethiopia lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng tr∂i
nghi÷m tuy÷t vÍi vµ Æ∏ng nhÌ
nh†t cÒa cuÈc ÆÍi t´i!" C„ th”
xem thm nh˜ng b¯c ∂nh kh∏c
cÒa Pascal Mannaerts tπi website:
www.parcheminsdailleurs.com
Nªm Î ÆÈ cao 2.630m so vÌi m∆t n≠Ìc
bi”n Î s≠Ín nÛi ph›a t©y nam cÒa tÿnh
cÚ Lasta, thuÈc khu v˘c Amhara hi÷n tπi
cÒa Ethiopia, Lalibela Æ≠Óc xem nh≠ mÈt
thfi tr†n tu vi÷n. Lµ th∏nh Æfia cÒa c∏c Kit´
h˜u Ch›nh thËng gi∏o ß´ng Ph≠¨ng Î
Ethiopia, Lalibela nÊi ti’ng nhÍ c„ 11 nhµ
thÍ Æ≠Óc Æœo tπc tı Æ∏ nguyn khËi tı thÍi
Trung cÊ. NÊi ti’ng nh†t trong sË Æ„ lµ
Bete Giyorgis (nhµ thÍ St. George) Æ∑ c„
tı c∏ch Æ©y t∏m th’ k˚.
Vµ Harar - thµnh phË Di s∂n Th’
giÌi cÒa UNESCO
Vµo cuËi chuy’n Æi 5 tu«n cÒa m◊nh,
chÛng t´i l∏i xe Æ’n thµnh phË huy“n
thoπi Harar. ß≠Óc UNESCO c´ng nhÀn
lµ Di s∂n Th’ giÌi tı n®m 2006, Harar
lµ mÈt thµnh phË cÊ Æ∑ c„ tı hµng tr®m
n®m tr≠Ìc.
Nªm Î ÆÈ cao kho∂ng 1.885m vµ c∏ch
thÒ Æ´ Addis Ababa 525km v“ ph›a Æ´ng,
Harar lµ trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi cÒa khu
v˘c Harari gÂm kho∂ng 150.000 c≠ d©n.
SÎ h˜u 102 khu b∂o tÂn vµ g«n 100 Æ“n
thÍ HÂi gi∏o, trong Æ„ mÈt sË c„ nin Æπi
tı th’ k˚ th¯ 10, Harar Æ≠Óc xem lµ th∏nh
Æfia th¯ t≠ cÒa HÂi gi∏o. Tr∂i qua nhi“u
th’ k˚ vµ bfi ∂nh h≠Îng bÎi truy“n thËng
ch©u Phi l…n truy“n thËng HÂi gi∏o,
thµnh phË nµy trÎ nn v´ cÔng ÆÈc Æ∏o
vÌi nh˜ng nät Æ∆c tr≠ng v“ v®n h„a vµ lËi
ki’n trÛc r†t ring.
Thµnh phË c„ mÈt mπng l≠Ìi h¨n 362
con Æ≠Íng nh· hãp Î ngay trung t©m
trong di÷n t›ch mÈt kil´mät vu´ng. Khu
phË cÊ cÒa Harar c„ kho∂ng 82 nhµ thÍ
HÂi gi∏o, bi’n n¨i Æ©y trÎ thµnh mÈt
trong nh˜ng n¨i c„ mÀt ÆÈ nhµ thÍ HÂi
gi∏o lÌn nh†t trn th’ giÌi.
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L∏ Khat lµ mÈt loµi c©y bÙi
c„ nguÂn gËc tı ß´ng Phi,
nh≠ng sau Æ„ lan rÈng ra
b∏n Æ∂o Å RÀp, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ Î
Yemen. Ng≠Íi d©n Î nh˜ng
vÔng nµy th≠Íng nhai l∏
Khat nh≠ l∏ tr«u cÒa Vi÷t
Nam v◊ l∏ Khat c„ t∏c dÙng
k›ch th›ch vµ g©y h≠ng
ph†n t≠¨ng t˘ nh≠ ch†t
amphetamine.
VÌi nät v®n h„a vµ lËi ki’n
trÛc Æ∆c bi÷t, nh˜ng khu chÓ
t†p nÀp, nh˜ng b¯c t≠Íng ÆÊ
n∏t vµ con ng≠Íi th©n thi÷n,
Harar nh≠ Æ≠a bπn trÎ v“ vÌi
qu∏ kh¯. Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ
nªm trn khu phË cÊ cÒa
Harar ph∂n ∂nh r‚ nh†t nät
di s∂n v®n h„a ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa
thµnh phË nµy. Nh˜ng ng´i
nhµ truy“n thËng lu´n c„
s©n trong vÌi ph«n nÈi th†t
Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ tinh x∂o vµ Æa
sË Æ≠Óc gi˜ nguyn nh≠ ban
Æ«u.
Ethiopia qu∂ th˘c lµ mÈt
Ɔt n≠Ìc tuy÷t vÍi Æ” bπn du
lfich kh∏m ph∏ vµ c„ nh˜ng
tr∂i nghi÷m th˘c s˘ Æ∏ng
nhÌ trong suËt chuy’n Æi
cÒa m◊nh!
HÄNH TRçNH
ñ C„ mÈt sË h∑ng hµng kh´ng cung
c†p c∏c chuy’n bay Æ’n Ethiopia.
H∑ng hµng kh´ng Turkish Airlines vµ
h∑ng hµng kh´ng Ethiopian Arilines
lµ hai l˘a ch‰n tËt nh†t Æ” bay tÌi
thÒ Æ´ Addis Ababa tı h«u h’t
m‰i thµnh phË trn th’ giÌi. Bπn c„
th” sœ ph∂i qu∏ c∂nh Î thµnh phË
Istanbul (ThÊ Nh‹ K˙) ho∆c Cairo
(Ai CÀp).
DI CHUYÕN
ñ ß∆t mÈt tour du lch bªng xe jeep
vÌi l∏i xe tπi mÈt Æπi l˝ du lch Æa
ph≠¨ng Î Addis Ababa Æ” kh∏m ph∏
vÔng ph›a Nam. Di chuy”n trong khu
v˘c nµy lµ mÈt cuÈc phiu l≠u thÀt
s˘. Bπn kh´ng nn t˘ Æi mÈt m◊nh
v◊ ph≠¨ng ti÷n di chuy”n Î Æ©y r†t
hπn ch’.
ñ ßi kh∏m ph∏ vÔng ph›a Nam vµo
c∏c ngµy c„ phin chÓ tu«n tπi c∏c
ng´i lµng Dimeka, Key Afar, Jinka vµ
Turmi Æ” c„ dp g∆p gÏ c∏c bÈ tÈc
vÌi cuÈc sËng hµng ngµy cÒa h‰.
ñ Tπi vÔng ph›a Bæc, bπn c„ th” t˘ Æi
mÈt m◊nh v◊ chÁ Î vµ ph≠¨ng ti÷n
di chuy”n kh∏ thuÀn ti÷n. Ethiopian
Arilines c„ cung c†p c∏c chuy’n bay
nÈi Æa Æ” bπn c„ th” bay d‘ dµng
tÌi c∏c Æa Æi”m kh∏c trong l∑nh thÊ
thuÈc khu v˘c ph›a Bæc cÒa Ethiopia.
- ß” Æ’n Harar, bπn c„ th” bay
ho∆c Æi xe bu˝t tı Addis Ababa. C„
r†t nhi“u n¨i Æ” bπn l≠u trÛ tπi thµnh
phË nµy.
¬M TH#C
ñ H∑y thˆ m„n "injera", mÈt loπi b∏nh
m◊ chua c„ h◊nh d∏ng dãt, m·ng vµ kh∏
xËp. ß©y lµ m„n ®n truy“n thËng cÒa
Ethiopia.
- Ethiopia cÚng r†t nÊi ti’ng v“ cµ ph
vµ bia. S∂n xu†t cµ ph Î Ethiopia lµ
mÈt truy“n thËng l©u ÆÍi Æ∑ c„ tı chÙc
th’ k˚ nay.
TRÅI NGHIåM HƒP D√N
ñ Th≠Îng th¯c nhπc jazz tπi mÈt trong
v´ sË qu∏n cµ ph jazz trong thÒ Æ´
Addis Ababa.
ñ Th≠ gi∑n vµ Æi mua sæm tπi chÓ
Mercato, Æ≠Óc coi lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng
khu chÓ lÌn nh†t tπi ch©u Phi lµ mÈt
tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qun ÆËi vÌi du kh∏ch.
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culture
ETHI PIA
A Belgian photogragher took a long and emotion-filled trip to Ethiopia. "Ethiopia
is truly a wonderful country to explore and leave with the most unforgettable
experiences." The story and photos from the trip belong exclusively to Travellive.
Text and photos: Pascal Mannaerts

Above
photos:
Hamer
women
arrive at
the weekly
market
in Tumi
market
Ethiopia is truly a world apart, a country I had
read about in my teenage years and that had
been on my bucket list for a very long time. I
will always remember the night we landed in
Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia. It was
like a dream come true.
All that I had imagined for years about this
enchanting land was coming to life, right from
when we took our first steps in the capital.
Majestic and overwhelming, Ethiopia is Africa
in all its magic and wonder. An outstanding
country with tribal areas in the South, that
seem to have remain unchanged since
the dawn of humanity. The North of the
country offers monolithic churches that defy
understanding of contruction, obelisks and
castles from the past, and authentic religious
processions. Ethiopia is a country filled with
buzzing markets, wonderful sounds, friendly
smiles, and a joy for life that I have not seen
anywhere else.
Visit Mursi triBE in tHE
soutH
We were first headed to the South of Ethiopia,
to the Omo Valley, to meet the Hamers,
Mursi, Karo, Surma and Bodi tribes.
Mursi people live in a remote area of
Ethiopia. They live in perfect harmony with
the environment. They form a homogeneous
group, governed by ancient beliefs and
rituals. They have little interaction, peaceful
or otherwise, with the other peoples of the
region and fight fiercely with spears and
assault rifles against cattle rustling and
kidnapping of women perpetrated by other
peoples in their territories.
The North ofEthiopia is filled with buzzing markets,
wonderful sounds, friendly smiles, and a joy for life that I have not seen anywhere else.
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They quarrel regularly with Hamers. The
Mursi attach great importance to the intra-tribal
harmony. They gather in remote villages on
the marshy banks of the Omo River, where the
presence of the tsetse fly is less. Their huts are
thatched and small.
The North -
Christian area
Visiting the north of the country, we found
ouselves lost in the medieval world and stonecarved
churches of Lalibela, where a fuzzy line
was drawn between the past and the present
by Christian ceremonies that have remained
unchanged for hundreds of years.
Lalibela is a place full of grace, with a timeless
energy floating in the air. Pilgrims flocking to the
town across the country often are dressed entirely
in white, creating a truly spectacular scene and
adding to the town's enchanting beauty.
We stayed a few days in Lalibela to visit
different churches and explore the amazing
nature that surrounded the city. We met a lot
of people in town, who were very friendly and
welcoming toward us. There are some places
on Earth that you will tend to leave with regret
for leaving that one will never forget. Lalibela
is one of those places.
St. George Church in Lalibela. Lalibela is a
monastic city located 2630 meters above sea level
on the southwest flank of the mountains of the
former province of Lasta, in the present Amhara
region in Ethiopia. The holy city of Orthodox
Christians in Ethiopia, it is famous for its eleven
monolithic medieval cave churches carved into
the rock. The most famous is Bete Giyorgis (St.
George’s Church), eight centuries old.
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Visiting the North of the country, we found
ouselves lost in the
medieval
world and stone-carved churches of
Lalibela, where a fuzzy line was drawn
between the past and the present by
Christian ceremonies that have remained
unchanged for hundreds of years.

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Clockwise from this
picture: Pilgrimage
at Neakuto Le'ab,
Lalibela; The sun
doesn't ignore a
village just because
it is small - African
quote; Two Hamer
men are talking in
the Dimeka weekly
market; Mursi people
live in a remote area
of Ethiopia; Hamer
women near Turmi,
during a special ritual
held by the Hamer
tribes; Mursi elegance,
Jinka; Girl from the
Bana tribe in the Key
Afar market.
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Getting there
ñ There are several airlines providing flights to
Ethiopia. Turkish airlines, Ethiopian airlines are
some of the best options to fly to the capital
Addis Ababa, from almost all parts of the world.
You will probably need to transit in Istanbul
(Turkey) or Cairo (Egypt).
Moving around in the country
ñ Book a tour by jeep with driver, with a local
agency based in Addis Ababa, to explore the
South of the country. The South of Ethiopia is the
real adventure, so you can't do it on your own as
the public transport are rare and limited.
ñ Organize your trip in the South of the country
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according to the weekly markets day in the
villages if Dimeka, Key Afar, Jinka and Turmi. It is
a perfect way to meet the tribes in their daily life.
ñ For the North of the country, transport and
accommodation are much easier and can be
organized by independently. There are also
different domestic flights available with Ethiopian
airlines, to travel from a place to another in the
North of Ethiopia.
ñ Harar is easily reachable by place or bus from
Addis Ababa. A lot of accommodations are
available there.
Ethiopian food
ñ Don't forget to try the "injera", is a sourdoughrisen
flatbread with a unique, slightly spongy
texture. It is the national dish in Ethiopia.
ñ Ethiopia is also very famous for its delicious
coffee and beers. Coffee production in Ethiopia
is a longstanding tradition which dates back to
dozens of centuries.
In the Capital Addis Ababa
ñ Attend a jazz concert in one of the numerous
jazz cafäs to find in the capital Addis Ababa
ñ Chill out and go for shopping in the Mercato, a
sprawling market in Addis Ababa. It is considered
to be Africa's largest market. A visit to the market
is a fascinating experience.

There is
a spiritual
dimension
in every
relationship
HARAR -
UNESCO World
Heritage City
At the very end of our 5 weeks trip,
we drove to the legendary city of
Harar. Listed as a UNESCO World
Heritage Site since 2006, Harar
is a city of its own, where time
seems to have left the area forever
hundreds of years ago.
Located at an altitude of about 1,885
meters and 525 kilometers east of
the capital Addis Ababa, Harar is
the commercial center of the Harari
region and has about 150,000
inhabitants. With 102 sanctuaries
and nearly 100 mosques, some
dating back to the 10 th century,
Harar is considered the fourth
most sacred city of Islam. Over
the centuries, the influences of
African and Islamic traditions have
made this city unique in the world,
with its unique character and
architecture.
There are more than 362 narrow
streets at the heart of town, which
covers a single square kilometre.
The old quarter also houses some
82 mosques, making Harar the city
with the highest concentration of
mosques in the world.
Pascal Mannaerts
Belgian photographer
"I am a Belgian photographer and travelled
through the country by jeep, with a friend and a
driver, for 5 weeks. I have travelled around the
whole world but I can say that this experience
in Ethiopia remains for me an experience
of a lifetime. It was truly unforgettable! For
more of my work, have a look at my website
www.parcheminsdailleurs.com"
With its particular character and
architecture, animated markets,
crumbling walls and charming
people, a visit to Harar is a step
back in time. The houses in the
old area of Harar are the most
spectacular aspect of the city's
cultural heritage. The traditional
houses always feature a courtyard
and exquisitely designed interiors.
The majority of these traditional
houses have been preserved.
Ethiopia is truly a visit-worthy and
wonderful country to explore and
leave with the most unforgettable of
experiences!
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travel

Bµi vµ ∂nh: Ema Nguyen
Ngµy nh·, ngµy lÌn cho tÌi b©y giÍ, t´i tıng vµ v…n m¨ Æ≠Óc Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n
nh˜ng vÔng Ɔt xa x´i Î Æ©u Æ„ ngoµi kia. Th’ rÂi t◊nh cÍ bi’t Æ’n Atacama
bÎi h◊nh ∂nh r˘c rÏ cÒa sa mπc nÎ hoa, t´i Æ∑ mÈng m¨ rªng, ph∂i sæp x’p
thÍi gian vµ tr´ng ÆÓi vµo Æi“u may mæn Æ” tÀn mæt nh◊n th†y hoang mπc nÊi
ti’ng cÒa Chile l†p Æ«y mµu hÂng cÒa hoa c»m qu˙.
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PhË x∏
nhÈn nhp
gi˜a tr≠a
mÔa Æ´ng
B¤NG B≈NH, NGóP THô TRõC
"SAO HìA TR£N TRÉI ߃T"
Vµ v◊ cÚng ch≠a tıng c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc chim ng≠Ïng
b†t k˙ sa mπc nµo nn b≠Ìc Æ«u chπm ch©n Æ’n vÔng
Ɔt nµy, t´i h¨i bfi hoang mang. Hoang mang bÎi s˘
kh´ cªn, khæc nghi÷t bæt Æ«u hi÷n ra ngay tı khi b≠Ìc
ch©n ra kh·i s©n bay. C∂m gi∏c nh≠ ngÈp thÎ vµ nÁi
sÓ h∑i x©m chi’m khi mÈt ng≠Íi quen sËng Î x¯ nhi÷t
ÆÌi vµ yu mµu xanh cÒa c©y cËi nh≠ t´i tr≠Ìc mÈt n¨i
qu∏ ≠ cªn cÁi th’ nµy.
T´i vËn sÓ s˘ khæc nghi÷t cÒa thin nhin, ÆÂng thÍi
n” læm nh˜ng con ng≠Íi trong b†t c¯ tr≠Íng hÓp nµo
v…n c„ th” th›ch ¯ng vµ c„ cuÈc sËng tËt Î nh˜ng n¨i
th’ nµy.
Nªm v“ ph›a bæc Chile, Atacama lµ hoang mπc kh´ cªn
nh†t th’ giÌi, thÀm ch› cfln Æ≠Óc v› nh≠ "Sao Ho∂ trn
Tr∏i ߆t". L≠Óng m≠a hµng n®m r†t th†p k’t hÓp vÌi
∏p su†t cao bÎi ÆÈ cao h¨n 3.200m so vÌi m˘c n≠Ìc
bi”n Æ∑ khi’n cho b«u trÍi n¨i Æ©y r†t trong vµ thµnh
n¨i l˝ t≠Îng cho c∏c nhµ khoa h‰c ch‰n Æ∆t c∏c trπm
quan s∏t thin v®n. T´i kh´ng c„ nhi“u ki’n th¯c v“
thin v®n cÚng nh≠ kh´ng th›ch læm vi÷c ngæm tr®ng
sao, dÔ bi’t rªng, Æ©y lµ n¨i quan s∏t thin v®n Æãp
nh†t th’ giÌi. T´i c„ mÈt ni“m vui kh∏ ƨn gi∂n, th›ch
nh◊n c∏i nµy, xem c∏i kia nn vÌi t´i, b«u trÍi nhi“u
tr®ng sao c„ ch®ng cÚng chÿ r˘c rÏ h¨n chÛt th´i.
Ni“m vui cÒa t´i ƨn gi∂n, nh· bä, ƨn s¨ nh≠ gi©y
phÛt b†t chÓt bæt g∆p h◊nh ∂nh anh chµng Æπp xe d≠Ìi
c∏i næng hanh kh´, c∏i lπnh cæt da cÒa hoang mπc mµ
trong suËt 400 n®m v…n kh´ng t◊m nÊi mÈt l≠Óng
m≠a Æ∏ng k” nµo (t›nh tı n®m 1570 Æ’n 1971). Anh
cflng l≠ng Æπp xe leo dËc mÈt c∏ch kh„ nh‰c trong
khi t´i ch‘m ch÷ m ∏i trn xe ´t´, Æ≠a m∏y t∏ch mÈt
c∏i lµ Æ≠Óc b¯c h◊nh chµng ta thi÷t ng«u, thi÷t lung
linh. Hay nh≠ b†t chÓt th†y hai bË con ng≠Íi d©n Æfia
ph≠¨ng ÆÃo nhau Æi ch¨i phË c„ nÙ c≠Íi kh´ng th”
t≠¨i h¨n.
Vµ vui h¨n khi b†t gi∏c t´i ngh‹ tÌi c´ g∏i trong quy”n
s∏ch mµ t´i dµnh ring Æ” Ɖc cho chuy’n Æi nµy
- cuËn "Nµo, m◊nh cÔng Æπp xe Æ’n Paris". Kh´ng bi’t
c´ l†y Æ©u ra s¯c mπnh, l†y Æ©u ra can Æ∂m, mua Î Æ©u
Æ≠Óc læm s˘ chfiu Æ˘ng Æ” c„ th” v≠Ót qua Æ≠Óc ch›nh
m◊nh vµ cuËi cÔng tÌi Æ≠Óc Paris. Li÷u ch®ng c∏i g‰i lµ
"t◊nh yu" n„ mπnh Æ’n th’ sao?
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Gi†c ngÒ
an lµnh
d≠Ìi ´ cˆa
mµu xanh
L«n Æ«u chπm ch©n Æ’n vÔng Ɔt nµy, t´i Æ∑ b hoang mang, c∂m gi∏c nh≠ ngÈp thÎ
vµ nÁi sÓ h∑i x©m chi’m khi Ưng tr≠Ìc mÈt n¨i qu∏ ≠ cªn cÁi th’ nµy, n¨i trong suËt
400 n®m v…n kh´ng t◊m nÊi mÈt l≠Óng m≠a Æ∏ng k” nµo.
Loµi hoa
dπi mµu
vµng Æ∆c
tr≠ng Î
Chile
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VÌi nh˜ng ng´i nhµ t≠Íng Ɔt, m∏i c· tranh Æ≠Óc t´ Æi”m bÎi nh˜ng
´ cˆa sÊ mµu xanh, nh˜ng c≠ d©n Î Æ©y Æ∑ tπo nn mÈt Atacama
Æãp lπ mµ kh´ng ng´n tı nµo c„ th” t∂ h’t Æ≠Óc.

NHNG T§I CüNG SõM
Bë LAY ßóNG BôI Và ß—P
K∞ LÑ CûA ATACAMA
Gi„ c∏t sa mπc, s˘ kh´ khËc, khæc
nghi÷t cÒa mã thin nhin hi÷n di÷n
khæp n¨i cÚng kh´ng th” che h’t
Æ≠Óc vŒ Æãp, s˘ h†p d…n cÒa Atacama.
ChÛng t´i dµnh tr‰n vãn ba ngµy qu˝
b∏u trong hµnh tr◊nh Æ’n Nam M¸ cÒa
m◊nh cho sa mπc, cho thung lÚng, cho
m‰i th¯ n¨i nµy... BÎi mÈt hµnh tr◊nh
dµi, Æãp bao nhiu, hoµnh tr∏ng bao
nhiu Æi ch®ng n˜a th◊ c∏ nh©n t´i v…n
m nh†t lµ c∂m gi∏c Æi cÔng vÌi ng≠Íi
bπn mÌi quen, cÔng nhau th¨ th»n Æi
d‰c, l≠Ìt ngang phË, ngæm c∏i nµy,
nh◊n c∏i kia. Vµ gi˜ cho nhau nh˜ng
h◊nh ∂nh Æ” khi v“, nh≠ b©y giÍ ngÂi
xuËng, xem lπi mÌi th†y v…n ch≠a m†t
h’t Æi s˘ bÂi hÂi, c∂m gi∏c luy’n l≠u v“
Atacama.
ô Atacama, chÛng t´i tr‰ trong mÈt
c®n nhµ xinh Æãp cÔng ng‚ vÌi mÈt
cˆa hµng cµ ph. Ngµy nµo Î Æ©y t´i
cÚng Æi ngang qua vµ t˘ nhÒ rªng sœ
ngÂi Î khu v≠Ín tr¨ tr‰i l∏ nh≠ng Æ«y
∏nh s∏ng tuy÷t Æãp nµy Æ” th≠Îng th¯c
cµ ph, Æ” nghi“n ng…m cuËn s∏ch t´i
mang theo. Th’ nh≠ng v◊ kh∂ n®ng
chfiu næng, chfiu gi„, chfiu lπnh käm
nn t´i Æ∑ ph∂i »n m◊nh bn trong
ng´i nhµ Ɔt m∏i c· lau. Vµ giÍ ngÂi
nh◊n lπi th◊ th†y ti’c v“ nh˜ng g◊ m◊nh
ch≠a lµm Æ≠Óc!
Ngoµi thung lÚng, ngoµi sa mπc,
ngoµi nh˜ng ng‰n ÆÂi muËi k’t tinh,
Atacama cfln tuy÷t vÍi h¨n r†t nhi“u
vÌi ng´i lµng Æ≠Óc hÓp nn bÎi nh˜ng
ng´i nhµ san s∏t nhau. VÌi nh˜ng ng´i
nhµ t≠Íng Ɔt, m∏i c· tranh Æ≠Óc t´
Æi”m bÎi nh˜ng ´ cˆa sÊ mµu xanh,
nh˜ng c≠ d©n Î Æ©y Æ∑ tπo nn mÈt
Atacama Æãp lπ mµ kh´ng ng´n tı nµo
c„ th” t∂ h’t Æ≠Óc.
D‰c theo phË, trong tıng ng‚, tıng
ng„c ng∏ch Î ng´i lµng nµy c„ r†t nhi“u
nhµ hµng vÌi nh˜ng m„n ngon Æfia
ph≠¨ng. C„ lœ v◊ qu∏ xa x´i nn gi∏ c∂ Î
nh˜ng nhµ hµng nµy kh∏ cao. MÈt ph«n
®n kÃm th¯c uËng dao ÆÈng tı 10 - 15$.
Bn cπnh nhµ hµng, trong phË cfln c„
nh˜ng cˆa hi÷u hay khu chÓ nh· b∏n
Æ«y ÆÒ s∂n vÀt Æfia ph≠¨ng.
C∂m xÛc Æ«u tin bao giÍ cÚng lµ c∂m
xÛc t≠¨i nguyn nh†t. Qu∂ th’, lÛc
ngÂi trn taxi vµo phË, v…n nhÌ lµ mæt
mÚi t´i lÛc nµo cÚng c®ng phÂng ra
nh◊n l†y, h›t l†y nh≠ nuËt tr‰n vŒ Æãp
lπ lÔng x¯ nµy. Nh˜ng ng´i nhµ bªng
Ɔt Æ· d‰c phË nh≠ b≠Ìc ra tı trong
nh˜ng th≠Ìc phim, nh˜ng b´ng hoa
li ti ngÈ ngh‹nh lπ lÔng khi hfla cÔng
næng, cÔng gi„, cÔng c∏t bÙi sa mπc
Æ∑ vœ nn mÈt b¯c tranh Æãp Æ’n m
ho∆c. Nn khi vıa Æ’n n¨i lµ t´i b·
m∆c m‰i th¯, chπy ngay vµo phË Æ” tÀn
h≠Îng vÔng Ɔt mÌi, vÔng Ɔt kh´ cªn
nh†t qu∂ Ɔt.
Vµ n’u ai Æ„ Æi qua nh˜ng n¨i nh≠
th’ nµy h∑y Æıng ngπi ngÔng b≠Ìc
vµo khung ∂nh, dÔ m◊nh c„ xinh hay
kh´ng. BÎi Æ„ lµ n¨i m◊nh c„ th” l≠u
lπi cho c∏ nh©n mÈt b¯c ∂nh mµ c∂
ÆÍi c„ lœ sœ kh´ng c„ Æ’n c¨ hÈi l«n
th¯ hai.
VISA
ñ Chile ch›nh th¯c mi‘n Visa cho du kh∏ch
Vi÷t Nam k” tı ngµy 11/8/2017.
HÄNH TRçNH
ñ Tı TP.HCM, chÛng t´i Æ∑ ch‰n mÈt
ch∆ng bay dµi ƪng ÆΩng, transit Î Hµn
QuËc, Canada vÌi chi ph› h¨n 1.600USD,
m†t h¨n 40 ti’ng ÆÂng h Ɣ Æ∆t ch©n
Æ≠Óc Æ’n Santiago de Chile, thÒ Æ´ cÒa
Chile. Sau Æ„, bay ti’p thm mÈt chuy’n
bay ngæn (m†t kho∂ng 1 ti’ng, kho∂ng 50
USD) Æ” Æ’n vÔng hoang mπc Atacama.
¬M TH#C
ñ ¬m th˘c Î Atacama n„i ring vµ
Chile n„i chung ∂nh h≠Îng bÎi »m th˘c
T©y Ban Nha, kh»u v theo ki”u ¢u.
MÈt trong nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c
Atacama bπn nn thˆ lµ BBQ, th≠Îng
th¯c cÔng r≠Óu vang.
LU TR@
ñ PhË Î Atacama c„ c∏c dch vÙ hostel
vµ kh∏ch sπn. Chÿ c«n hµnh l˝ mang theo
kh´ng qu∏ nhi“u, kh´ng qu∏ n∆ng n“ bπn
c„ th” lang thang, t◊m ki’m d‰c phË, ch‰n
cho m◊nh mÈt chÁ Î ≠ng ˝, gi∏ c∂ ph∂i
ch®ng. T´i Æ∑ ch‰n l≠u trÛ tπi Hostal El
Anexo, m†t 5 phÛt Æi bÈ vµo phË vÌi gi∏
12USD/Æm.
CHI PHê HÄNH TRçNH
ñ Chi ph› cho hµnh tr◊nh xu†t ph∏t tı
TP.HCM Æ’n Atacama dao ÆÈng trong
kho∂ng 2.200 USD. V◊ Æ©y lµ n¨i xa x´i
cÒa th’ giÌi nn bπn c„ th” k’t hÓp hµnh
tr◊nh tr◊nh vÌi c∏c n≠Ìc l©n cÀn trong khu
v˘c nh≠ Bolivia, Peru,...
Chile Æ≠Óc x’p vfi tr› Æ«u tin trong danh s∏ch nh˜ng quËc gia ph∂i Æ’n trong n®m 2018 do †n b∂n du lfich quËc t’ Lonely Planet b◊nh ch‰n mÌi Æ©y.
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travel Text and photos: ema Nguyen
From a young age I had always wanted to set foot on farflung
corners of the Earth. Chile's Atacama Desert is a place that
I happened to discover by chance, and I was in awe of its
surreal landscape. I could not wait to get on a plane and
explore this astonishing land of sand and rock.

As soon as we landed, I was overwhelmed with the hot and dry temperature
of Atacama. It was difficult to breathe under such arid conditions. Atacama
has not seen any significant rainfall for over 400 years.
Overwhelming Mars-like desert
Having never been to any desert before this trip, I
was overwhelmed with the hot and dry temperature
of Atacama from the moment I stepped off the plane.
It was difficult to breathe under such arid conditions,
especially for someone coming from the tropics. I
began to get a quick glimpse of what it is like to live in
an extreme and barren place like Atacama.
I was definitely not used to traveling to places with
such harsh conditions, and at the same time, found a
new respect for people who can adapt and live in those
environments.
Located in northern Chile, Atacama is the driest desert
in the world, and is considered the Mars on Earth.
The low annual precipitation combined with high air
pressure from the mountain range at the altitude of
over 3,200m above sea level make the sky in the area
extremely clear, and Atacama an ideal spot for some
of the world's best telescopes. I was told that this is
the world's most beautiful place for astronomical
observatory.
One of the highlights during my trip was to catch sight
of a guy cycling under the scorching sun and heat of
Atacama, where no significant rainfall had been seen
for over 400 years from 1570 to 1971. It took him
tremendous strength to push the bike up the steep
while I was sitting comfortably in a car. I quickly took
my camera out to snap a picture of the guy in his glory.
Later, I saw a father taking his child on a bike ride
around town with bright smiles on their faces. The
brightest I have ever seen in my life.
Before traveling to Atacama, I went to find inspiration
from the book "Nµo, m◊nh cÔng Æπp xe Æ’n Paris" (Come
on, let's cycle to Paris) by Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan. The
story is an incredible journey of Ngan and her amazing
courage to overcome a great deal of challenges to
eventually make it to Paris.
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The incredible landscape
of Atacama
Despite the desolate, arid wilderness, the
Atacama desert is one of the most astonishing
places on Earth. We spent three full days of
our South American trip in Atacama to admire
its vast, rocky, white salt pan and volcanotopped
horizons. My trip was made even more
memorable by the company of new friends. We
wandered the town together and experienced so
many wonderful things. The pictures we took
will always tell of our beautiful time at Atacama.
We stayed at a cozy homestay hidden away in
a small alley with a pretty coffee shop nearby.
I passed by the coffee shop everyday looking at
its empty but light-filled garden thinking that
I would love to enjoy a cup of coffee and read
a book there. However, the crazy hot sun and
dry winds did not permit us. We mostly stayed
indoors to avoid the high temperatures. I later
regretted not visiting the pretty coffee place!
Besides the jagged, rust-colored ravines, and
white salt pans, Atacama has many traditional
villages close to one another. The houses have
walls made of earth, grass roofs and blue
wooden windows, creating a truly magical
Atacama.
Along the streets, at every corner of the town,
were many restaurants that serve local delicacies.
Because of its remote location, the prices for food
and beverages are quite high. An average meal
including drinks costs from USD10 to USD15.
You can find a number of shops and markets in
town that sell a wide range of local produce.
First impressions are always the most
memorable. When we got in the taxi that took us
around town, my eyes were wide open as I tried
to take in the incredible beauty of Atacama. From
the reddish earth houses, to the tiny flower fields,
to the windy desert, it was a truly spectacular
scene. By the time we arrived in town I had built
up so much excitement that I could not wait to
run outside to take everything in.
The houses have walls made of earth,
grass roofs and blue wooden windows,
creating a truly magical Atacama.
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I recommend all travelers to Atacama to capture
at least one picture of themselves against the
breathtaking landscape even if you had never
taken a selfie. Atacama is one of those rare
places with amazing beauty that you will likely
not find anywhere else on Earth.
Chile was recently ranked first among top countries to visit in 2018 by the Lonely Planet.

VISA
ñ Vietnamese tourists are now
granted a visa exemption into
Chile.
Get there
ñ From Ho Chi Minh City, you
will transit in Korea and Canada.
The flight costs over USD1,600
and takes over 40 hours to get
to Santiago de Chile, the capital
of Chile. A short domestic
flight (about 1 hour and costing
USD50) will take you to
Atacama.
Food
ñ Cuisine in Atacama in
particular, and Chile in general,
is influenced by Spanish cuisine
with a European taste. Enjoy the
BBQ with wine when you are in
Atacama.
+ Stay
ñ Atacama offers different
choices of hostels and hotels. As
long as your luggage is not too
heavy, you can wander around
before finding yourself a pleasant
and affordable place to stay. I
stayed at the Hostal El Anexo,
a 5 minute walk to town for
USD12 per night.
Cost
ñ If departing from Ho Chi
Minh City, the trip to Atacama
costs around USD2,200. Since
Atacama is at a remote location,
try to combine the region's
neighboring countries such as
Bolivia and Peru in your journey.
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hi-tech
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NH~NG THI⁄T Bë HITEC KH§NG THÕ THI⁄U
TRONG MñI CHUY⁄N ßI
MÈt chuy’n Æi tuy÷t vÍi lµ k’t qu∂ cÒa mÈt k’ hoπch hoµn h∂o - Æ„ lµ "c©u th«n
chÛ" cÒa nh˜ng du kh∏ch dµy d∆n kinh nghi÷m. Tr≠Ìc mÁi chuy’n Æi, bπn kh´ng
chÿ c«n Æ∆t vä m∏y bay, Æ∆t kh∏ch sπn, l˘a ch‰n Æi”m Æ’n, t◊m hi”u v“ thÍi ti’t...
mµ cn c«n chu»n b hµnh l˝ sao cho g‰n nhã, ti÷n nghi vµ Æ«y ÆÒ. H∑y ghi nhÌ
nh˜ng thi’t b hi-tech d≠Ìi Æ©y bÎi chÛng sœ giÛp bπn tÀn h≠Îng chuy’n Æi mÈt
c∏ch tho∂i m∏i nh†t, Æ∆c bi÷t trong nh˜ng hµnh tr◊nh quËc t’.
Planning makes a perfect trip - you probably heard this "mantra" from seasoned
travelers. From booking your air tickets, to reserving your hotel accommodations
to making a list of attractions you want to visit as well as checking the weather
of your intended destination, everything when done in advance will ensure you to
have the best travel experiences possible. Remember to pack light with only the
most necessary items for a pleasant trip. The following gadgets are indispensable
for your travels.

Travis The Translator
VËn t≠Îng rªng chÿ lµ mÈt kh∏i ni÷m tÂn tπi trong c∏c cuËn
s∏ch khoa h‰c vi‘n t≠Îng nh≠ng m∏y phin dch t˘ ÆÈng giÍ
Æ©y Æ∑ trÎ thµnh hi÷n th˘c. Travis lµ m∏y phin dch th´ng
minh Æ«u tin trn th’ giÌi Æ≠Óc hÁ trÓ bÎi tr› th´ng minh
nh©n tπo. Travis giÛp ph∏ vÏ c∏c rµo c∂n ng´n ng˜ trn toµn
th’ giÌi do c„ nhi“u t›nh n®ng †n t≠Óng nh≠ hÁ trÓ dch 80
ng´n ng˜ tr˘c tuy’n vµ 23 ng´n ng˜ mµ kh´ng c«n k’t nËi
mπng. VÌi k’t nËi 3G vµ Wi-Fi, pin sˆ dÙng Æ≠Óc trong 12 giÍ
cho tr∂i nghi÷m dch lin tÙc.
ß≠Óc trang b chip xˆ l˝ quad
Core nn Travis c„ hi÷u su†t
cao, chÿ sau 2 gi©y ti’p nhÀn
gi‰ng n„i, ng≠Íi sˆ dÙng
Æ∑ nhÀn Æ≠Óc b∂n dch
r‚ rµng vµ sÛc t›ch. VÌi
nh˜ng t›nh n®ng Æ„, m∏y
phin dch lµ mÈt thi’t b
kh´ng th” thi’u cho du
kh∏ch vµ doanh nh©n.
No longer a concept existing
only in science fiction books,
the instant voice translating
device has now come to life. Meet
Travis, the world's first smart pocket
translator powered by artificial intelligence.
Travis breaks down language barriers worldwide due to its
impressive array of features. It supports translation of over 80
languages online and 23 offline, with 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity,
and it has a built-in 12-hour battery for a seamless translation
experience.
Equipped with a high performance Quad Core processor, Travis
recognizes and translates speech for users in less than 2 seconds,
delivering a stunningly clear and concise translation. Compact and
fit for travel, Travis is an indispensable device for all modern age
travelers, whether for business or pleasure.
Multifunction Wifi
Router
N’u kh∏ch sπn chÿ cho phäp mÈt ti÷n ›ch Æ≠Óc k’t nËi
qua mπng kh´ng d©y trong khi bπn c„ nhi“u thi’t b
c«n k’t nËi internet cÔng mÈt lÛc, bÈ Ænh tuy’n Wi-Fi
di ÆÈng HT-TM04 cÒa h∑ng Hootoo sœ lµ gi∂i ph∏p gÏ
rËi tuy÷t vÍi. DÔ c„ k›ch th≠Ìc nh· g‰n, thi’t b nµy cn
kim lu´n ch¯c n®ng lµ bÈ sπc uSB hai cÊng cho Æi÷n
thoπi vµ m∏y t›nh b∂ng. H∑y k’t nËi Ê uSB, bπn c„ th”
nhanh ch„ng chia sŒ h◊nh ∂nh vµ th´ng tin chuy’n Æi cÒa
bπn cho ng≠Íi th©n vµ mπng x∑ hÈi.
If your hotel allows only one device to be connected wirelessly
while you have multiple devices that need internet access
at all times, the Hootoo HT-TM04 Mobile Wi-Fi Router
will solve all of your problems. With its compact design, the
mobile router features a dual USB port to charge your phone
and tablet. Connecting it with your USB flash drive, you can
instantly share your photos and trip information with your
loved ones via social media.
Universal Power Adapter
N’u Æ∆c thÔ c´ng vi÷c cÒa bπn ph∂i di chuy”n nhi“u, lµm vi÷c Î nhi“u
n¨i kh∏c nhau trn th’ giÌi, bπn sœ nhÀn ra rªng Î nh˜ng n≠Ìc kh∏c
nhau sœ c„ Ê Æi÷n thi’t k’ kh∏c nhau. C„ r†t nhi“u ng≠Íi Æ∑ g∆p t◊nh
huËng dÎ kh„c dÎ c≠Íi khi Æi du lch mµ kh´ng th” sˆ dÙng Æ≠Óc c∏c
Ê Æi÷n mang theo tı nhµ. Ph›ch cæm Æi÷n Æa n®ng universal th›ch hÓp
mang theo khi du lch. Thay v◊ ph∂i chu»n b v´ sË nh˜ng adaptor tËn
käm vµ tËn di÷n t›ch, chÿ vÌi chi’c ph›ch cæm nh· g‰n nµy, m‰i loπi Ê
Æi÷n Æ“u kh´ng g©y kh„ kh®n vÌi bπn. C„ th” sˆ dÙng Î trn 150 quËc
gia thuÈc m‰i ch©u lÙc trn th’ giÌi, ph›ch cæm nµy Æ≠Óc m÷nh danh lµ
ph›ch cæm "Æa quËc gia".
If your work requires you to be on the move and travel to different parts
of the world, keep in mind that different countries use different types of
electrical sockets. Many travelers have found themselves in frustrating
situations when they travel without bringing the correct power plug. A
Universal Power Adapter is a must-bring item for all of your travels. Rather
than having to purchase a multitude of costly and space-taking power plugs,
this compact adapter will allow you to connect to any type of power sockets.
It can be used in over 150 countries on every continent of the world, and is
dubbed the "multinational" plug.
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Smartphone Handheld
Gimbal
V“ th˘c ch†t, tay c«m chËng rung (gimbal) chºng kh∏c nµo c©y gÀy
selfie th´ng th≠Íng nh≠ng sÎ h˜u nhi“u t›nh n®ng Πƺng c†p vµ
ch†t l≠Óng cao h¨n. GiÍ Æ©y, gimbal Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt phÙ ki÷n
kh´ng th” thi’u cho d©n quay phim bªng smartphone vµ hi÷n lµ s∂n
ph»m Æ≠Óc c∏c h∑ng s∂n xu†t phÙ ki÷n Æi÷n thoπi chÛ tr‰ng. Osmo
Mobile 2 lµ s∂n ph»m mÌi nh†t mµ h∑ng DJI vıa tung ra th tr≠Íng
vÌi hai ch’ ÆÈ quay chÙp gÂm ch©n dung vµ phong c∂nh. Ph«n kãp
cÒa Osmo Mobile 2 c„ th” d‘ dµng tÔy chÿnh vÌi m‰i k›ch th≠Ìc
smartphone trn th tr≠Íng hi÷n nay. Ngoµi ra, ph«n b∏ng cÚng
Æ≠Óc tËi ≠u Æ” vi÷c c«m vµ di chuy”n ti÷n lÓi h¨n. Ch¯c n®ng chÙp
vµ quay video Æ≠Óc t›ch hÓp chung vµo mÈt nÛt b†m. Theo nhµ s∂n
xu†t DJI, thÍi l≠Óng pin cÒa gimbal nµy ÆÒ dÔng trong 15 giÍ lin
tÙc mÁi l«n sπc. NhÍ vÀy, Osmo Mobile 2 h¯a hãn lµ l˘a ch‰n hoµn
h∂o cho d©n du lch vµ giÌi sµnh Æi÷u m selfie trong thÍi gian tÌi.
A gimbal is not that different from a classic selfie stick, but it has
more premium and high-quality features. The gimbal has become an
indispensable item for professional smartphone camera users, and a
niche accessory provided by large phone accessories manufacturers. The
Osmo Mobile 2 is the next generation phone stabilizer from DJI with
a new portrait mode. The Osmo Mobile 2 boasts a new spring-loaded
clamp that allows you to easily swap out phones of all sizes. The handle
has also been modified to be more ergonomic in your hand, making it
more comfortable for long holding sessions. The shooting function and
video capture function are also integrated into one button. According to
the DJI's manufacturer, this second generation stabilizer's battery life can
last up to 15 hours of continuous use. The Osmo Mobile 2 is considered
a perfectly ideal choice for both travelers and selfie fans.
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Fujifilm X-A3 Camera
C„ k›ch th≠Ìc nh· g‰n theo phong c∏ch cÊ Æi”n vÌi c∏c nÛt
b†m, vng xoay chÿnh ch’ ÆÈ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ sæc s∂o, Fujifilm
X-A3 sÎ h˜u ph«n c¯ng mπnh mœ khi sˆ dÙng c∂m bi’n
APS-C ÆÈ ph©n gi∂i 24,2 megapixel vµ chip xˆ l˝ ∂nh EXR
Processor II cÔng 7 ch’ ÆÈ t∏i tπo mµu kh∏c nhau. Nhªm tÀp
trung hÁ trÓ cho vi÷c chÙp selfie, chi’c m∏y nµy c„ mµn h◊nh
lÀt ng≠Óc 180 o vÌi kh∂ n®ng c∂m ¯ng giÛp ng≠Íi dÔng thao t∏c
vÌi m∏y nhanh h¨n, d‘ dµng h¨n. H÷ thËng l†y nät cÒa m∏y
cÚng nhanh h¨n th’ h÷ tr≠Ìc vÌi 77 Æi”m l†y nät toµn khung
vµ 49 Æi”m l†y nät ƨn. M∏y c„ th” quay phim FullHD 60fps
ho∆c 24fps cho nhu c«u quay phim phÊ th´ng hµng ngµy. VÌi
nh˜ng ≠u Æi”m nµy, Fujifilm X-A3 vıa Æ≠Óc trao danh hi÷u
M∏y ∂nh trŒ tËt nh†t n®m 2017 tπi Tech Awards do b∏o Æi÷n
tˆ VnExpress tÊ ch¯c.
Compact and sporting a classic rangefinder design, the Fujifilm
X-A3 features powerful hardware with a 24 megapixel APS-C sized
sensor, EXR Processor II, and 7 different color creating modes. The
X-A3 supports "selfie" pictures with a 180´ tilting touch screen
allowing users faster and easier use. The X-A3's autofocus feature
is faster than its previous predecessor with 77 full-frame focus
points and 49 single focus points. Full HD video can be captured
at 60fps or 24fps for everyday filming needs. With such impressive
features, the Fujifilm X-A3 was recently awarded the Best Compact
Camera in 2017 at the Tech Awards by VnExpress.

Tile Tag
Bπn Æ∑ bao giÍ Æau Æ«u v◊ vi÷c t◊m ÆÂ? Bπn Æ∑ bao giÍ ≠Ìc chÔm ch◊a kh„a cÚng bi’t
ÆÊ chu´ng nh≠ Æi÷n thoπi di ÆÈng? ThŒ Tile ch›nh lµ vÀt dÙng giÛp bπn hi÷n th˘c ho∏
≠Ìc m¨ Æ„. Tile th˘c ch†t lµ mÈt t†m thŒ c„ thi’t k’ nh≠ h◊nh dπng m„c kho∏ h◊nh
vu´ng, chËng n≠Ìc vµ Æ≠Óc t›ch hÓp k’t nËi Bluetooth 4.0. H∑y Æ›nh kÃm thi’t b nh·
nµy vµo b†t k˙ vÀt dÙng qu˝ gi∏ nµo cÒa bπn vµ bπn sœ bi’t ch›nh x∏c v tr› cÒa n„ Î
m‰i lÛc th´ng qua ¯ng dÙng Tile trn smartphone. Ngoµi c∏ch d v tr› theo h≠Ìng d…n
hi÷n trn mµn h◊nh Æi÷n thoπi, ¯ng dÙng cÚng gˆi t›n hi÷u Æ” Tile ku "b›p b›p", giÛp t◊m
nhanh h¨n.
MÈt Æi”m thÛ v cÒa Tile lµ nh˜ng chi’c tag nµy c„ th” k’t nËi vÌi nhau, tπo thµnh mÈt
"cÈng ÆÂng mπng Tile". NhÍ kh∂ n®ng k’t nËi nµy, c∏c Tile kh∏c cÚng c„ th” lin lπc vÌi
nhau theo ki”u bæc c«u vµ b∏o v tr› vÀt dÙng b th†t lπc cho chÒ nh©n.
Have you ever had trouble finding your luggage? Do you ever wish your luggage could ring like
your phone? Tile has the perfect solution for your concern. Tile is a square shaped tag, and
is water resistant and features Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. Stick your Tile onto any device or
item of your choice, and you can know its exact location at all times via the Tile app on your
smartphone. Besides the tracking, the app also sends a beeping sound signal to your Tile,
helping you find your item faster and easier.
One of Tile's most powerful feature is its massive community network. When your Tile is lost,
every Tile app in the community will be on the lookout for the lost item, and the owner is
notified when any Tile community member comes within bluetooth range of your Tile.
Belle Hop Travel
Door Alarm
ß” thm an toµn khi ngÒ tπi mÈt kh∏ch
sπn hay mÈt Æi”m Æ’n xa lπ, h∑y Æ›nh
kÃm thi’t b b∏o ÆÈng Belle Hop nh·
g‰n nµy vµo cˆa ho∆c cˆa sÊ phng
nghÿ. ThÀt d‘ dµng Æ” cµi Æ∆t vµ gÏ b·
n„ chÿ trong thÍi gian vµi gi©y. C∂nh
b∏o sœ Æ≠Óc k›ch hoπt bÎi mÈt c∂m
bi’n vµ tπo ra ©m thanh lÌn vµ ©m v˘c
cao vÌi ÆÃn LED nh†p nh∏y Æ” c∂nh
b∏o bπn, giÛp ng®n ch∆n b†t k˙ kŒ nµo
x©m nhÀp vµo phng kh∏ch sπn.
For added ease and comfort when
sleeping in a strange hotel, attach the
compact Belle Hop door alarm to the
door or window in your room. The alarm
is easy to install and remove within
seconds. The door alarm is triggered
by a sensor which will generate high
volume sounds with LED light flashing to
alert you, preventing any intruders from
entering your hotel room.
Backup Battery
C∏c thi’t b c´ng ngh÷ th´ng minh ngµy cµng Æem tÌi nhi“u ti÷n ›ch cho m‰i ng≠Íi
nh≠ d‘ dµng lin lπc, hÁ trÓ t◊m Æ≠Íng, l≠Ìt Facebook, Ɖc b∏o, ch¨i game... Nh≠ng
khuy’t Æi”m cÒa nh˜ng thi’t b nµy lµ thÍi l≠Óng pin kh∏ ngæn. N’u bπn tr∂i qua k˙
nghÿ tπi nh˜ng vÔng kh´ng c„ Æi÷n ho∆c ÆÈt ngÈt h’t pin khi Æang di chuy”n trn
Æ≠Íng th◊ pin sπc d˘ phng lµ gi∂i ph∏p thÀt h˜u hi÷u cho Æi÷n thoπi di ÆÈng, tablet
ho∆c Kindle cÒa bπn. ChÒng loπi pin sπc d˘ phng trn th tr≠Íng hi÷n tπi r†t Æa
dπng vÌi nhi“u dung l≠Óng, ki”u d∏ng, ch†t l≠Óng kh∏c nhau. Nh≠ng theo c∏c chuyn
gia th◊ bπn nn l˘a ch‰n pin sπc d˘ phng c„ dung l≠Óng lÌn h¨n dung l≠Óng Æi÷n
thoπi vµ thi’t b th´ng minh kh∏c cÒa bπn. Pin sπc d˘ phng sˆ dÙng c´ng ngh÷
Lithium Polymer sœ c„ kh∂ n®ng nπp Æi÷n tËt h¨n, ›t tiu hao trong qu∏ tr◊nh sˆ
dÙng vµ b“n h¨n. C∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u pin sπc d˘ phng Æ≠Óc tin dÔng hi÷n nay gÂm c„
Sony, Samsung, Anker, Pisen, Energizer.
If you travel in areas where there is an electricity shortage or when
your devices suddenly run out of battery, a backup battery will come
in handy for your mobile phone, tablet or Kindle. A wide variety of
backup batteries are available on the market today with different
capacities, styles and quality. You should however, choose a backup
battery with a bigger capacity than your phone and other smart
devices. Backup batteries using Lithium Polymer technology
offer better charging, and less power consumption during use
as well as more durability. Some popular backup battery
brands include Sony, Samsung, Anker, Pisen, and Energizer.
TRAVELLIVE 12

A NEW
CHAPTER
FOR
TEMPLES IN
BAGAN
TrÎ lπi Myanmar, kho∂nh khæc tia næng Æ«u
tin phÒ ln nh˜ng ng´i Æ“n Î Bagan Æ∑
khi’n t´i c∂m th†y n©ng niu vµ tr©n qu˝.
TrÀn ÆÈng Ɔt hai n®m v“ tr≠Ìc Æ∑ tµn ph∏
hµng tr®m ng´i Æ“n ngµn n®m tuÊi, m‰i vÀt
xung quanh vÏ vÙn th†p tho∏ng sau mµn
kh„i bÙi mÍ. GiÍ Æ©y, t´i nh◊n Bagan tı
ng‰n th∏p Nan Myint trong buÊi sÌm b◊nh
minh mÌi c∂m th†y nhã lng. Nh˜ng ng´i
Æ“n Æ∑ hÂi sinh cho mÈt ki’p lu©n hÂi mÌi...
Vµ t´i cÚng Æang bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh mÌi
cÒa m◊nh tı Bagan...
I was feeling strongly nostalgic on my first day
back in Bagan. One of the most devastating
earthquakes in Myanmar, which occurred
two years ago, destroyed hundreds of Bagan's
thousands-year-old temples, causing serious
damage to these important ancient sites. I
decided to visit one significant temple that
has been brought back to life since the
earthquake, the Nan Myint Tower, early
in the morning, to catch the sunrise. The
damaged temples are finally being given a
new chapter in the book of history after a
considerable period of time of planning and
careful reconstruction. I could not help but
felt a deep sense of inner peace knowing that
this ancient town will be able to maintain its
magical beauty.
Nguy‘n Hoµng B∂o

TRAVELLIVE 127

phototravel
THe
HÄ NóI
MùA
HOA BAN

TRAVELLIVE 129

BÈ ∂nh vıa Æ≠Óc Giang Trnh th˘c
hi÷n nh˜ng ngµy Æ«u th∏ng 3
dµnh ring cho Travellive Æ∑ mang
Æ’n cho ng≠Íi xem c∏i nh◊n mÌi
v“ mÈt Hµ NÈi Æãp lπ vµo mÔa hoa
ban ngay gi˜a lng thÒ Æ´ cÊ k›nh.
❀
Taken by Giang Trinh in the early
days of March, these photos which
belong exclusively to Travellive,
give viewers a glimpse of the
beauty of Hanoi in mountain
ebony season.
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TRAVELLIVE 131

food&beverage
Bµi vµ ∂nh: Ng‰c Tr«n - Food stylist: N˜ H«u T≠Ìc
132
TRAVELLIVE

C¨m nhµ
HÄ NóI
MÈt m©m c¨m th≠Íng c„ m„n
canh, m„n ch›nh, ®n kÃm theo
Æ„ lµ cµ ph∏o, d≠a chua. ßÒ
vfi m∆n, chua, m∏t c©n bªng
nhau. Nh˜ng ng≠Íi Ƶn ´ng
trong gia Æ◊nh sœ c„ thm mÈt ly r≠Óu gπo truy“n
thËng Æ” nh©m nhi tr≠Ìc khi vµo b˜a.
B˜a c¨m nhµ cÒa ng≠Íi Hµ NÈi tuy ƨn s¨,
nh≠ng v…n ph∂i Æ∂m b∂o c∏c tiu chu»n "c¨ b∂n
mµ khæt khe".
Ng≠Íi Hµ NÈi th≠Íng th›ch ®n thfit luÈc, th∏i
mi’ng m·ng ÆÒ da, mÏ, ch†m vÌi mæm t´m vµ
cµ ph∏o gifln tan. N’u c„ thm vµi l∏t kh’ chua
th◊ thÀt hoµn h∂o. CÚng ph∂i k” Æ’n m„n ÆÀu hÚ
mua Î chÓ M¨ m“m, mfin, Æem chin vµng rÙm
vµ t»m vÌi hµnh mæm, mµ ai Æ∑ tıng sËng Î Hµ
NÈi Æ“u nhÌ. Ch’ bi’n c«u k˙ nh†t lµ m„n canh
cua ÆÂng, tuy ƨn s¨, nh≠ng ÆÛng tiu chu»n
th◊ gπch cua ph∂i k’t lπi thµnh lÌp, n≠Ìc canh th◊
ngˆi mÔi Æ∑ bi’t lµ th¨m ngon.
B˜a c¨m nhµ th≠Íng Æ≠Óc n†u bÎi nh˜ng ng≠Íi
phÙ n˜. H‰ lµm nÈi trÓ vÌi c∂ t◊nh th≠¨ng yu
gia Æ◊nh m◊nh, nn dÔ Æ¨n s¨ nh≠ng ng≠Íi
tr≠Îng thµnh ho∆c Æi xa, ai ai cÚng ph∂i nhÌ v“
nh˜ng b˜a c¨m cÒa bµ, cÒa mã n†u.
TRAVELLIVE 133

HANOIAN
STYLE TRADITIONAL FAMILY MEAL
Text and photos: Ngoc Tran - Food stylist: Nu Hau Tuoc
134
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food&beverage
A
traditional
Vietnamese family
meal consists of a
soup, a few main
dishes, and pickled
firecracker eggplants or pickled
vegetables. The balance between
saltiness, sourness, and freshness
is important. The men in the
family often enjoy traditional rice
wine before the meal.
A home-cooked meal in the
Hanoian style is rather simple,
but still meets all the basic
requirements.
A typical dish on the homecooked
menu is boiled pork
cut into thin strips with both
the skin and fat layers intact,
which is then to be dipped into
fermented shrimp sauce and
eaten with pickled firecracker
eggplants. Adding some slices
of sour starfruit would make
the dish perfect. Another typical
Hanoian dish is fresh tofu bought
from Mo Village, which is then
deep-fried until golden-brown,
and then soaked in fish sauce
with spring onions - a popular
childhood dish that any Hanoian
would remember. However, the
most sophisticated dish is cua
dong soup (a type of fresh water
crabs found mostly in Vietnam).
Although it is a simple dish to
make, the difficult part is to
get the crab innards to create a
layer on the surface of the soup.
The dish is considered delicious
when you can smell its beautiful
fragrance from afar.
A family meal is usually cooked
by the women in the family, who
often tackle the task with their
heart and soul. Any Vietnamese
who live far from home always
miss having traditional family
meals cooked by their beloved
mothers and grandmothers.
TRAVELLIVE 135

TIN KHUY⁄N MÑI
PARADISE VIåT NAM
Th∏ng 3 nµy, Paradise Vi÷t Nam ra mæt thŒ
Paradise Privilege vÌi nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n.
Theo Æ„, khi sÎ h˜u thŒ Paradise Privilege,
kh∏ch hµng sœ tÀn h≠Îng nh˜ng "Æ∆c quy“n"
v´ cÔng h†p d…n: MÈt Æm nghÿ d≠Ïng dµnh
cho hai ng≠Íi trn du thuy“n sang tr‰ng
Paradise Luxury ho∆c Paradise Elegance -
mÈt trong nh˜ng du thuy“n lÌn nh†t trn
Vnh Hπ Long vÌi 31 cabin rÈng r∑i, c„ ban
c´ng ring; Ch›nh s∏ch gi∏ Æ∆c bi÷t tπi Kh∏ch
sπn Paradise Suites Hπ Long; u Æ∑i ln tÌi
30% tπi h÷ thËng c∏c nhµ hµng danh ti’ng
trn toµn quËc, bao gÂm: Nhµ hµng HOME
vµ Ngon Villa tπi Hµ NÈi, nhµ hµng HOME
HÈi An, vµ hai nhµ hµng HOME Finest, The
Chopsticks Saigon tπi TP HÂ Ch› Minh.
Chi ti’t truy cÀp website: https://www.
paradisevietnam.com/
Hµng loπt ≠u Æ∑i, khuy’n mπi
h†p h…n tı c∏c nhµ hµng,
kh∏ch sπn, resort, th≠¨ng hi÷u
thÍi trang, h∑ng hµng kh´ng,
c´ng ty l˜ hµnh uy t›n trong
vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc.
NHÄ HÄNG OVEN D'OR
°n vµ ch¨i "h’t ga" trong L‘
PhÙc sinh n®m nay tπi nhµ hµng
vÌi Buffet tËi cuËi tu«n, tı 30/3
Æ’n h’t ngµy 1/4/2018. Chÿ
1.100.000VNß++/su†t, th˘c
kh∏ch sœ c„ c¨ hÈi th≠Îng th¯c
nh˜ng m„n ®n t≠¨i ngon, h†p
d…n tπi nhµ hµng, vµ Æ≠Óc chµo
Æ„n tham gia vœ s∏ng tπo Tr¯ng
PhÙc sinh. ß∆c bi÷t, nhµ hµng sœ
thi’t k’ g„c ch¨i dµnh ring cho
trŒ em, Æ” c∏c bä vui ÆÔa, tÀn
h≠Îng kh´ng kh› vui vŒ cÒa ngµy
L‘ nµy. Chi ti’t lin h÷ theo sË
Æi÷n thoπi: 024 3719 9000 ho∆c
website: www.sheratonhanoi.
com/ovendor
HÄN QUˇC
Vietrantour hÓp t∏c TÊng cÙc
Du lch Hµn QuËc mÎ b∏n tour
Hµn QuËc tı 15,9 tri÷u, tham
d˘ l‘ hÈi hoa anh Ƶo, tulip...
nghÿ kh∏ch sπn 5 sao... Tour nµy
cn t∆ng kh∏ch vä xem hµi kch
v‚ thuÀt nÊi ti’ng Jump, tæm
x´ng h¨i truy“n thËng vÌi thÒ
tÙc visa d‘ dµng. C„ r†t nhi“u
tour Æ” du kh∏ch l˘a ch‰n.
Chi ti’t lin h÷ theo sË Æi÷n
thoπi: 024 730 56789 - Hotline:
093 599 6789 ho∆c website:
vietrantour.com.vn
NHÄ HÄNG CAF– CARDINAL
ß’n vÌi nhµ hang Cafä Cardinal
tπi kh∏ch sπn The Reverie Saigon,
th˘c kh∏ch sœ c„ c¨ hÈi th≠Îng
th¯c nhi“u loπi hµu h∂o hπng
hµng Æ«u th’ giÌi. Tı c∏c loπi hµu
t≠¨i ngon cÒa Vi÷t Nam Æ’n c∏c
Ɔt n≠Ìc xa x´i nh≠ Ph∏p, Ai-len
vµ Canada vÌi c∏c chÒng loπi Æa
dπng vµ h≠¨ng v tinh t’. Ngoµi
c∏c loπi hµu Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ t≠¨i
trn Æ∏ lπnh, Cafä Cardinal cn
giÌi thi÷u c∏c m„n n„ng kho∏i
kh»u tı hµu nh≠ Rockefeller
(hµu n≠Ìng vÌi ng t©y, hµnh
phi vµ b∏nh m◊ vÙn), Mornay
(hµu ÆÛt l vÌi xËt bächamel,
ph´ mai gruyere vµ tiu træng),
ho∆c Fabrice (hµu h†p vÌi cµ
chua bªm, nÙ bπch hoa vµ ´
liu). Th˘c ƨn c∏c m„n hµu sœ
Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ tı ngµy 01/03 Æ’n
ngµy 30/4, vÌi gi∏ chÿ tı 40.000
Æ’n 150.000. Chi ti’t lin h÷:
028 3823 6688 ho∆c email:
restaurant@thereveriesaigon.
com; website: cafecardinal.
thereveriesaigon.com
FURAMA RESORT DANANG
Kh∏m ph∏, tr∂i nghi÷m vµ tÀn
h≠Îng k˙ nghÿ d≠Ïng sµnh Æi÷u
tπi Furama ßµ NΩng vÌi gi∏ chÿ
tı 4.080.000 VNß net/ng≠Íi/
Æm chung phng 2 kh∏ch bao
gÂm ®n s∏ng t˘ ch‰n hµng ngµy,
xe Æ≠a Æ„n Æi th®m phË cÊ HÈi
An, c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh dπy b¨i
cho trŒ vµ nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng gi∂i
tr› kh∏c. Du kh∏ch Î 2 Æm sœ
c„ dch vÙ Æ≠a Æ„n S©n bay ßµ
NΩng mi‘n ph›; ho∆c c„ thm
300.000VNß mÈt ng≠Íi mÈt
ngµy (kh´ng k” ngµy tr∂ phng)
Æ” th≠Îng th¯c c∏c dch vÙ ®n
uËng bao gÂm c∂ ti÷c tËi h∂i s∂n
cho k˙ nghÿ tı 3 Æm. Khuy’n
m∑i ∏p dÙng tı ngµy 01/12/2017
Æ’n h’t ngµy 22/12/2018.
Lin h÷ Tel: 0236 3847 333
/ 888; Email: reservation@
furamavietnam.com ho∆c
Website: www.furamavietnam.
com
FRENCH GRILL
"Gout de France - Good France"
lµ mÈt l‘ hÈi »m th˘c Ph∏p
th≠Íng nin, Æ≠Óc di‘n ra hµng
n®m Æ” gæn k’t c∏c Æ«u b’p
trn toµn th’ giÌi. Nhªm kÿ
ni÷m ngµy l‘ Æ∆c bi÷t nµy, b’p
tr≠Îng Francois Nulli, kh∏ch
sπn JW Marriott Hanoi sœ mang
Æ’n cho th˘c kh∏ch sµnh ®n
th˘c ƨn 6 m„n cao c†p gÂm
carpaccio c∏ ngı, gan vt ∏p
ch∂o, c∏ tr∏p hay th®n b wagyu
th≠Óng hπng, chæc chæn sœ mang
Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m
»m th˘c kh„ qun. Ch≠¨ng
tr◊nh di‘n ra ngµy 21/3 tÌi vÌi
gi∏ tı 2.500.000VNß++/ng≠Íi
lÌn. Chi ti’t lin h÷ theo sË 024
3833 5588 ho∆c website: www.
jwmarriotthanoilife.com/
MAY M¿N CUISINE
Kh´ng chÿ lµ mÈt m„n tr∏ng
mi÷ng Æ≠Óc ≠a th›ch, thanh
long cn Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng nh≠ mÈt
nguyn li÷u ch›nh trong nh˜ng
m„n ®n h†p d…n vµ bÊ d≠Ïng.
T´m chin thanh long lµ s˘ k’t
hÓp gi˜a v ng‰t m∏t tı tr∏i
thanh long vµ v ng‰t cÒa t´m
t≠¨i chin gin, tπo nn mÈt
m„n ®n Ɖc Æ∏o trong ti’t trÍi
giao thoa cÒa hai mÔa xu©n - hπ.
M„n ®n ch’ bi’n tı thanh long
c„ gi∏ 350.000VNß/su†t. Chi
ti’t lin h÷ theo sË 024 3831
3333 ho∆c email: fb@fortuna.vn;
website: www.fortuna.vn
GREEN BAY PHU QUOC
RESORT & SPA
Dµnh cho nh˜ng Æm Î tı
25/03/2018 Æ’n h’t 30/09/2018
tπi Green Bay Phu Quoc Resort
& Spa. Chÿ vÌi 2.499.000VNß/
Phng/ßm dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi,
gia Æ◊nh bπn sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng dch
vÙ Æ„n ti‘n s©n bay, buffet s∏ng
dµnh cho hai ng≠Íi. Ch≠¨ng
tr◊nh ∏p dÙng cho loπi Bungalow
h≠Ìng v≠Ín. ß” Æ∆t phng,
lin h÷ Email: reservation@
greenbayphuquocresort.
com; Tel: 0297 626 7799
ho∆c Website: www.
greenbayphuquocresort.com/en
KHÉCH SÑN MOVENPICK
Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh "70 n®m tinh hoa
»m th˘c" sœ c„ m∆t trn t†t c∂
nhµ hµng tr˘c thuÈc tÀp Æoµn
Movenpick tı nay Æ’n 20/4/2018.
ß©y cn Æ≠Óc coi lµ s˘ ki÷n
t≠Îng ni÷m Æ’n ´ng Ueli Prager,
ng≠Íi Æ∆t n“n m„ng cho th≠¨ng
hi÷u Movenpick vµo n®m 1948
cÚng nh≠ tπo ra Ænh ngh‹a mÌi
v“ m´ h◊nh kh∏ch sπn vµ nhµ
hµng tπi Ch©u ¢u. ß” Æ∏nh d†u
s˘ ki÷n Æ∆c bi÷t nµy, Gi∏m ßËc
phÙ tr∏ch »m th˘c khu v˘c Ch©u
¢u cÒa tÀp Æoµn - §ng Thomas
Hollenstein cÔng ÆÈi ngÚ cÒa ´ng
Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u Æ’n th˘c kh∏ch th˘c
ƨn bao gÂm b∂y m„n ®n Æ∆c
sæc - lµ s˘ k’t hÓp gi˜a h≠¨ng v
truy“n thËng vµ xu h≠Ìng Æ≠¨ng
Æπi cÒa »m th˘c toµn c«u, Æ≠Óc
ch’ bi’n tı nh˜ng nguyn li÷u
t≠¨i ngon, c„ lÓi cho s¯c kh·e.
Chi ti’t truy cÀp website: www.
movenpick.com
LA CHEMIN–E
Sinh nhÀt cÒa bπn sæp Æ’n? La Cheminäe sœ t∆ng bπn mÈt buffet tËi vµ mÈt chi’c b∏nh sinh nhÀt cÒa b’p
tr≠Îng khi Æ∆t ti÷c sinh nhÀt tπi nhµ hµng. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng cho nh„m tËi thi”u 4 ng≠Íi, c„ th” sˆ dÙng
mÈt tu«n tr≠Ìc vµ mÈt tu«n sau ngµy sinh nhÀt, kh´ng ∏p dÙng ÆÂng thÍi vÌi c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n m∑i
kh∏c. ß” bi’t thm chi ti’t, lin h÷ theo sË: 024 3733 0688, m∏y lŒ 42313 ho∆c email: h7579-fb2@accor.
com; website: www.pullman-hanoi.com.
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SPECIAL PROMOTION
OVEN D'OR RESTAURANT
Have a feast with your family
and friends at the Oven D'OR
this Easter. The restaurant is
offering a weekend buffet from
30 March to 1 April 2018 for
only VND1,100,000++/meal.
Diners will have a chance to
enjoy fresh delicous dishes at
the restaurant, and participate
in a creative Easter eggs
decorating class. A special
play corner will be set up for
children to play and enjoy
the festive atmosphere. For
more information, please call
024 3719 9000 or visit www.
sheratonhanoi.com/ovendor
KOREA
Vietrantour and the Korea
Tourism Organization is
launching a special Korean tour
at VND15.9 millions that allow
vistitors access to the cherry
blossom and tulip festivals,
5-star accommodations, tickets
to the Jump Comic Martial
Arts Performance, and enjoy
traditional Korean sauna, as well
as easy visa application. Other
tour options are available.
For more information, please
call 024 730 56789 - Hotline:
093 599 6789 or website:
vietrantour.com.vn
MOVENPICK HOTEL
The "70 years of culinary
excellence" promotion,
available in restaurants at all
Movenpick properties from
now until 20 April 2018, pays
tribute to Ueli Prager, who
when founding the Mˆvenpick
brand in 1948, redefined the
European restaurant scene and
paved the way for a new style
of modern hospitality. To mark
this special event, Mˆvenpick's
Food and Beverage Director
Europe, Thomas Hollenstein,
and his team of chefs, have
unveiled a menu of seven
remarkable dishes that marry
the old with the new, are made
from the freshest of ingredients,
and are popular classics and
reimagined guest favorites. For
more information, visit www.
movenpick.com
FRENCH GRILL
"Go˚t de France - Good
France" is an annual celebration
for chefs around the world
to embrace the vitality of
French cuisine. For this special
occasion, chef Francois Nulli
at the JW Marriott Hanoi, is
introducing an exquisite menu
of 6 dishes including tuna
carpaccio, pan-fried duck liver,
and premium wagyu beef, to
bring you an unforgettable
dining experience. The special
offer is available on 21 March
for VND2.5 millions ++ per
adult. For more information,
contact 024 3833 5588 or visit
www.jwmarriotthanoilife.com/
FURAMA RESORT DANANG
Among all kinds of tropical fruit,
Dragon Fruit is one of the most
favored one, not only tasty as a
dessert but also delicious when
combine with other ingredients
as a main course meanwhile
Prawn is a all-time-favorite
nutritious seafood. Fried Prawn
with Dragon Fruit is a unique
combination between two finest
ingredients that making a savory
and delicate dish that will please
all the discerned foodies. Price
from VND 350,000++/portion.
Contact 024 3831 3333, or
email fb@fortuna.vn, or visit
www.fortuna.vn
GREEN BAY PHU QUOC
RESORT & SPA
Green Bay Phu Quoc Resort &
Spa is offering a special package
for guests staying from 25 March
2018 to 30 September 2018 for
only VND2,499,000/room/night
for 2 people. Your family will
enjoy free airport pick-up service,
daily buffet breakfast for two, and
a beautiful garden view Bungalow
room. For reservations,
contact reservation@
greenbayphuquocresort.com, or
phone 0297 626 7799, or visit
www.greenbayphuquocresort.
com/en
PARADISE VIETNAM
Paradise Vietnam is launching
the Paradise Privilege Card
with many attractive offers.
Members will enjoy exclusive
privileges such as one night stay
for 2 people on the luxurious
Paradise Luxury or Paradise
Elegance - one of the biggest
yachts on Halong Bay with 31
spacious cabins, and private
balconies, special rates at the
Paradise Suites Halong Hotel,
and up to 30% discount at
various famous restaurants,
including HOME and Ngon Villa
in Hanoi, and HOME Hoi An, as
well as HOME Finest, and The
Chopsticks Saigon in Ho Chi
Minh City. Visit https://www.
paradisevietnam.com/
HYATT REGENCY DANANG
RESORT & SPA
BBQ dinners are available
every Tuesday at Pool House
and every Friday at Beach
House from 6:30 PM - 10:00
PM. The Pool House BBQ is
priced at VND866,000 NET
per person, the Beach House
BBQ is priced at VND999,000
NET per person. The price is
inclusive of free-flowing wine,
local beer and soft drinks. For
reservations, please call +84
236 398 1234 or e-mail danang.
regency@hyatt.com
LA CHEMIN–E
Your birthday is apporaching?
At La Cheminäe, you will get to
enjoy a delicious buffet dinner
and a special birthday cake for
your birthday celebration. The
program is available for groups
of at least 4 people, which can
be organized up to one week
before or after the birthday,
and does not conjunct with
other promotions. For more
information, contact 024 3733
0688 ext 42313 or email h7579-
fb2@accor.com; website: www.
pullman-hanoi.com.
FURAMA RESORT DANANG
Discover, experience and enjoy a stylish
stay at the Furama Danang for just
VND4,080,000 net per person per night
in a room for 2. The offer includes daily
buffet breakfast, shuttle bus to Hoi An,
swimming lessons for children, and many
other recreational activities. Guests staying
for 2 nights will either get free transfer
from and to Danang Airport, or enjoy a
meal worth VND300,000 per person per
day (excluding check-out day) which applies
to all meals, including a seafood dinner
for a 3-night stay. Valid from 1 December
2017 to 22 December 2018. For more
information, contact: 0236 3847 333/888;
Email: reservation@furamavietnam.com or
Website: www.furamavietnam.com
An array of promotions and
special offers by restaurants,
hotels, resorts, fashion
brands, airlines and tourist
agencies in Vietnam and
other countries.
CAF– CARDINAL
Visit the Cafä Cardinal at The Reverie Saigon, diners will get to enjoy a diverse variety of premium oysters at
their finest from Vietnam, France, Ireland, and Canada. The dishes at the Cafä Cardinal include fresh oysters
served on ice, Rockefeller (grilled oysters with parsley, onions, and breadcrumbs), Mornay (baked oysters with
bÈchamel sauce, Gruyere cheese, and white pepper), Fabrice (steamed oysters with diced tomatoes, capers,
and olives). The oyster menu is available from 1 March to 30 April 2018 with VND40,000 to 150,000 per dish.
For more details, contact 028 3823 6688, or email restaurant@thereveriesaigon.com, or visit cafecardinal.
thereveriesaigon.com
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TIN T‡NG HúP
PH@ QUˇC
MÌi Æ©y, UBND tÿnh Kin Giang, huy÷n Æ∂o
PhÛ QuËc vµ TÀp Æoµn Sun Group Æ∑ ch›nh
th¯c khai tr≠¨ng tuy’n c∏p treo ba d©y dµi
7.900m nËi th tr†n An ThÌi vÌi Æ∂o Hn
Th¨m - hn Æ∂o lÌn nh†t cÙm Æ∂o An ThÌi.
C∏p treo Hn Th¨m Æi vµo hoπt ÆÈng lµ
ÆÈng l˘c thÛc Æ»y ph∏t tri”n kinh t’, du lch
ph›a Nam Æ∂o PhÛ QuËc. Tuy’n c∏p treo rÛt
ngæn thÍi gian di chuy”n cÒa du kh∏ch tı An
ThÌi tÌi Hn Th¨m xuËng cn 15 phÛt thay
v◊ 30 phÛt di chuy”n bªng cano trn bi”n.
Trn c∏c cabin Æ“u c„ wifi, h÷ thËng Æi÷n
chi’u s∏ng ban Æm. Gi∏ vä ÆËi vÌi ng≠Íi lÌn
vµ trŒ em trn 1,3 m lµ 500.000 ÆÂng/ng≠Íi;
trŒ em d≠Ìi 1,3 Æ’n 1 m lµ 350.000 ÆÂng/
ng≠Íi; trŒ em d≠Ìi 1 m Æ≠Óc mi‘n ph›.
Nh˜ng th´ng tin cÀp nhÀt v“
Æ≠Íng bay mÌi mÎ, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh
v®n ho∏, ch›nh s∏ch ngµnh du
lch, x’p hπng & gi∂i th≠Îng du
lch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc...
ßÄ NøNG
MÌi Æ©y, UBND TP. ßµ NΩng
Æ∑ ban hµnh danh mÙc c∏c hoπt
ÆÈng v®n h„a l‘ hÈi hai bn bÍ
s´ng Hµn n®m 2018. Theo Æ„,
c∏c hoπt ÆÈng Ænh k˙ nh≠ VÚ
hÈi Æ≠Íng phË, h∏t bµi chi,
bi”u di‘n nhπc h¨i... sœ di‘n ra
vµo dp cuËi tu«n hµng th∏ng tπi
vÿa hà Æ≠Íng Tr«n H≠ng ßπo
hay c´ng vin bÍ t©y c«u RÂng...
Ngoµi ra cn c„ nhi“u s˘ ki÷n
Æ∆c sæc kh∏c nh≠ L‘ hÈi ph∏o
hoa quËc t’ ßµ NΩng 2018
(30/4-30/6), Lin hoan ngh÷
thuÀt bi”u di‘n th’ giÌi l«n th¯
nh†t (d˘ ki’n tı 1-8/7), l‘ hÈi
»m th˘c...
HÄ NóI
Tı ngµy 23 - 26/3, UBND thµnh
phË Hµ NÈi vµ ßπi s¯ qu∏n
NhÀt B∂n tπi Vi÷t Nam cÔng
phËi hÓp tÊ ch¯c nhi“u hoπt
ÆÈng trong L‘ hÈi giao l≠u v®n
h„a NhÀt B∂n nh©n k˚ ni÷m 45
n®m thi’t lÀp quan h÷ ngoπi giao
Vi÷t Nam - NhÀt B∂n. ß’n vÌi
l‘ hÈi nµy, ng≠Íi d©n thÒ Æ´ vµ
du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc ngæm nh◊n c∏c
loµi hoa Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa hai n≠Ìc.
D˘ ki’n sœ c„ kho∂ng 30 c©y vµ
10.000 cµnh hoa Anh Ƶo cÔng
mÈt sË c©y c∂nh ngh÷ thuÀt vµ
c∏c loµi hoa Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Vi÷t
Nam vµ Hµ NÈi Æ≠Óc tr≠ng bµy
tπi khu v˘c V≠Ín hoa T≠Óng Ƶi
L˝ Th∏i TÊ.
SUN GROUP
Ngµy 23/2, Sun Group Æ∑ tri”n
khai læp Æ∆t 5 qu«y th´ng tin
qu∂ng b∏ du lch ßµ NΩng theo
m´ h◊nh chi’c xe Volkswagen
cÊ nhªm phÙc vÙ vµ h≠Ìng
d…n th´ng tin cho du kh∏ch.
5 qu«y th´ng tin Æ≠Óc læp Æ∆t
trn vÿa hà ph›a t©y Æ≠Íng Tr«n
H≠ng ßπo tπi sµn c∂nh quan
ph›a bæc c«u RÂng; vÿa hà ph›a
Æ´ng Æ≠Íng V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p
tπi C´ng vin Bi”n ß´ng; vÿa hÃ
ph›a Æ´ng Æ≠Íng V‚ Nguyn
Gi∏p tπi g„c Æ´ng bæc nÛt giao
th´ng V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p - V‚
V®n Ki÷t; vÿa hà ph›a Æ´ng
Æ≠Íng V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p tπi g„c
Æ´ng bæc nÛt giao th´ng V‚
Nguyn Gi∏p - Nguy‘n V®n
Thoπi; vÿa hà ph›a Æ´ng Æ≠Íng
Bπch ߪng tπi sµn c∂nh quan
ph›a bæc c«u RÂng. Theo k’
hoπch, 5 "xe" th´ng tin qu∂ng
b∏ du lch ßµ NΩng Æi vµo hoπt
ÆÈng tı ngµy 12/3.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Singapore Airlines (SIA) giÌi
thi÷u chuy’n bay mÌi k’t nËi
gi˜a Singapore, Melbourne (@c)
vµ Wellington (New Zealand).
Chuy’n bay mÌi ra mæt thuÈc
khu´n khÊ t∏i c¨ c†u Æ≠Íng bay
Singapore-Canberra-Wellington
hi÷n tπi, theo Æ„ sœ dıng k’t
nËi gi˜a Canberra - Wellington,
vµ chuy’n bay Canberra t®ng
t«n su†t ln hµng ngµy so vÌi 4
chuy’n/ tu«n hi÷n nay. Chuy’n
bay mÌi Singapore-Melbourne-
Wellington c„ t«n su†t 4
chuy’n/ tu«n vÌi sË hi÷u SQ247
bæt Æ«u tı ngµy 3/5. Chuy’n
bay chi“u ng≠Óc lπi mang sË
hi÷u SQ248. Tı ngµy 1/5, SIA
sœ khai tr≠¨ng chuy’n bay mÌi
hµng ngµy Æ’n Canberra th´ng
qua Sydney. Chuy’n bay mang
sË hi÷u SQ288 theo hµnh tr◊nh
Singapore-Sydney-Canberra.
Chuy’n bay chi“u ng≠Óc lπi
cÚng mang sË hi÷u SQ288 theo
hµnh tr◊nh Canberra-Singapore.
HóI XU¢N Mô C‡NG TRòI
FANSIPAN
HÈi xu©n MÎ CÊng TrÍi Fansipan
n®m nay sœ käo dµi tı ngµy
24/2 (mÔng 9 T’t) Æ’n 14/5
(h’t th∏ng 3 ©m lch). ß’n Æ©y,
du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc hoµ trong
kh´ng kh› hÈi xu©n T©y Bæc
gi˜a ngÓp ngÍi sæc hoa, trong
ti’ng khÃn H'M´ng da di’t, vui
h’t m◊nh vÌi nh˜ng tr ch¨i d©n
gian vµ th≠Îng th¯c »m th˘c
vÔng cao Æ∆c sæc trong kh´ng
gian L‘ hÈi KhÃn hoa "Sæc xu©n
T©y Bæc" di‘n ra tπi Sun World
Fansipan Legend.
LŸ HóI HOA BAN N°M 2018
L‘ hÈi Hoa Ban n®m 2018 ch›nh
th¯c khai mπc vµo ngµy 17/3
tπi Thµnh phË ßi÷n Bin PhÒ,
tÿnh ßi÷n Bin. ß©y lµ s˘ ki÷n
v®n h„a du lch th≠Íng nin cÒa
tÿnh ßi÷n Bin Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c
vµo mÔa Hoa Ban nÎ sau dp
T’t. L‘ hÈi nhªm qu∂ng b∏ h◊nh
∂nh thin nhin, v®n h„a vµ con
ng≠Íi ßi÷n Bin tÌi du kh∏ch
trong n≠Ìc vµ quËc t’.
MARRIOTT
Ti’p nËi gi∏ tr cËt l‚i "PhÙc VÙ
CÈng ßÂng", c∏c kh∏ch sπn cÒa
Marriott tπi Vi÷t Nam vµ Campuchia
chung tay hÁ trÓ tÊ ch¯c
Operation Smile (Ph…u ThuÀt
NÙ C≠Íi) vÌi ni“m tin m‰i trŒ
em Æ“u x¯ng Æ∏ng cuÈc sËng
toµn vãn vµ s˘ tr‰n vãn †y bæt
Æ«u tı mÈt nÙ c≠Íi. S˘ hÓp t∏c
nµy sœ g„p ph«n g©y qu¸ ph…u
thuÀt cho tÊ ch¯c vµ chung tay
truy“n Æπt s¯ m÷nh cÒa tÊ ch¯c
"Ph…u thuÀt nÙ c≠Íi" lµ Æem Æ’n
nÙ c≠Íi, thay ÆÊi nh˜ng sË phÀn
th´ng qua c∏c cuÈc ph…u thuÀt
chÿnh h◊nh mi‘n ph› cho trŒ em
vµ thanh thi’u nin c„ di tÀt
b»m sinh vÔng hµm m∆t vµ hÎ
hµm ’ch. Th´ng tin chi ti’t tπi
website: www.operationsmile.
org.vn.
VIETNAM AIRLINES
Bæt Æ«u tı 1/3, Vietnam Airlines
phÙc vÙ su†t ®n nhã ki”u mÌi
dπng ÆÂ ®n kh´ Æ„ng g„i (drysnack)
cho hµnh kh∏ch mua vä
hπng PhÊ th´ng trn c∏c Æ≠Íng
bay nÈi Æa vµ mÈt sË Æ≠Íng bay
quËc t’ ngæn. Su†t ®n nhã mÌi
sœ Æ≠Óc phÙc vÙ trn Æ≠Íng
bay gi˜a Hµ NÈi - Tp. HÂ Ch›
Minh trong khung giÍ ®n gi˜a
buÊi (tı 8 giÍ 30 phÛt Æ’n 10
giÍ 30 phÛt, 13 giÍ Æ’n 17 giÍ,
20 giÍ Æ’n 5 giÍ s∏ng h´m sau)
vµ trn c∏c Æ≠Íng bay gi˜a Hµ
NÈi - PhÛ QuËc/ C«n Th¨/
Nha Trang/ ßµ Lπt/ Bu´n M
ThuÈt/ Quy Nh¨n/ Tuy Hoµ/
Pleiku; gi˜a Tp. HÂ Ch› Minh -
H∂i Phng/ Vinh/ Thanh Ho∏.
ß≠Íng bay quËc t’ ngæn phÙc
vÙ su†t ®n nhã ki”u mÌi dπng ÆÂ
®n kh´ Æ„ng g„i cho hπng PhÊ
th´ng lµ gi˜a Hµ NÈi - Luang
Prabang (Lµo) vµ Siem Riep
(Cam-pu-chia).
XU¢N Y£N T^ 2018
Ngµy 25/2 (t¯c ngµy mÔng 10 th∏ng Ging n®m MÀu Tu†t), tπi Trung t©m v®n h„a TrÛc L©m Yn Tˆ
(Qu∂ng Ninh) Æ∑ di‘n ra L‘ khai hÈi Xu©n Yn Tˆ n®m 2018. Tı s∏ng sÌm, du kh∏ch Æ∑ x’p hµng dµi tπi
c∏c b’n xe Æi÷n, tπi nhµ ga c∏p treo cÚng r†t Æ´ng du kh∏ch. N®m nay, sau khi Trung t©m v®n h„a TrÛc
L©m Yn Tˆ Æi vµo hoπt ÆÈng, du kh∏ch c„ th” nghÿ Æm tπi Khu di t›ch Danh thæng Yn Tˆ. Trung t©m
V®n h„a TrÛc L©m Yn Tˆ lµ mÈt qu«n th” v®n h„a Æ≠Óc k˙ v‰ng lµ Æi”m nh†n trong qu«n th” du lch
Yn Tˆ mÔa l‘ hÈi n®m nay.
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GENERAL NEWS
VIETNAM AIRLINES
Vietnam Airlines is offering
new dry snacks for Economy
passengers on domestic flights
and short international flights.
The new snacks will be served
on the Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh
City route during mid sessions
from 8.30am to 10.30am,
1.30pm to 5pm, 8pm to 5am),
and from Hanoi to Phu Quoc/
Can Tho/Nha Trang/Da Lat/
Buon Me Thuot/Quy Nhon/Tuy
Hoa/Pleiku, from Ho Chi Minh
City to Hai Phong/Vinh/Thanh
Hoa, as well as from Hanoi to
Luang Prabang (Laos)/Siem Riep
(Cambodia).
YEN TU SPRING FESTIVAL
The Yen Tu Spring Festival
kicked off on 25 Feburary or the
10th day of the Lunar New Year
at Truc Lam Yen Tu Cultural
Center, Quang Ninh Province.
The festival is an important
cultural event for Vietnamese
as visitors flocked to the festival
since dawn, and were willing to
queue up in a long line at the
cable station. Visitors can now
stay over night at the Yen Tu
Relic Site. The newly open Truc
Lam Yen Tu Cultural Center is
expected to boost tourism in
Yen Tu this year.
HANOI
The Hanoi authorities and the
Embassy of Japan in Vietnam are
together organizing a number
of cultural activities during
the Japan Cultural Exchange
Festival from March 23-26
on the occasion of the 45th
anniversary of the establishment
of Vietnam - Japan diplomatic
relations. Festival goers will
get to enjoy beautiful flowers
grown in the two countries. It is
expected that about 30 cherry
blossom trees and 10,000
cherry blossom branches as
well as bonsai trees and typical
flowers of Vietnam and Hanoi
will be displayed at the Ly Thai
To Memorial Garden.
SUN GROUP
The Sun Group has set up 5
tourist information booths
shaped like old Volkswagen
cars in Danang for visitors. The
booths are installed on the
west side of Tran Hung Dao
Street to the north side of the
Dragon Bridge, the east side of
Vo Nguyen Giap Street near
East Sea Park, the east side of
Vo Nguyen Giap Street near
Vo Nguyen Giap - Vo Van Kiet
intersection, the east side of
Vo Nguyen Giap Street near
Vo Nguyen Giap - Nguyen Van
Thoai intersection, and the east
side of Bach Dang Street to the
north of the Dragon Bridge.
The information booths are
expected to launch beginning
March 12.
2018 MOUNTAIN-EBONY
TREE FESTIVAL
The 2018 Mountain-enony
Festival will be officially
launched on March 17 in Dien
Bien Phu City, Dien Bien
Province. This is an annual
cultural event of Dien Bien
Province, which is held in the
mountain-ebony season after
the Lunar New Year. The
festival aims to promote nature,
culture, and local people to
domestic and international
visitors.
PHU QUOC
The authorities in Phu Quoc
Island, Kien Giang Province, and
the Sun Group have officially
launched the 7,900m-long cable
car that connects An Thoi
Town with Hon Thom Island
- the largest island of An Thoi
Islands. The cable car, which is
expected to promote economic
and tourism development in
the south of Phu Quoc Island,
takes visitors only 15 minutes
to travel from An Thoi to Hon
Thom instead of 30 minutes
on a speedboat. Wifi and
electric lights are available in all
cabins. Tickets for adults and
children over 130cm height
are VND500,000/person, for
children under 130cm and over
100cm VND350,000/person,
and free for children under
100cm height.
SINGAPORE AIRLINES
Singapore Airlines (SIA) is
launching a new connecting
flight between Singapore,
Melbourne (Australia) and
Wellington (New Zealand). The
new route is part of the ongoing
restructuring of the Singapore-
Canberra-Wellington route, in
which the Canberra-Wellington
route will be terminated, and
daily flights to Canberra from
Singapore are expected to
increase instead of the current
four flights per week. The
new Singapore-Melbourne-
Wellington route will operate
4 times a week under the flight
number SQ247 starting May
3. The reverse flight is coded
SQ248. Starting May 1, SIA will
also launch a new daily flight
to Canberra via Sydney. The
flight number SQ288 will fly to
Singapore-Sydney-Canberra.
The reverse flight coded SQ288
will fly directly from Canberra
to Singapore.
FANSIPAN SKY SPRING
FESTIVAL
Fansipan Sky Spring Festival
will be held from February 24
to May 14. Visitors will get to
enjoy thousands of colorful
flowers in the rhythmic music
of H'mong musical instruments
with many folk games and
delicous highland cuisine during
the spring festival that takes
place at Sun World Fansipan
Legend.
MARRIOTT
Continuing the core value of
"Community Service", Marriott hotels in
Vietnam and Cambodia jointly support
the Operation Smile organization with
the belief that every child deserves
the opportunity of a lifetime and it all
starts with a smile. The partnership
will contribute to the organization's
fundraising and convey the mission
of Operation Smile to bring smiles
and changes to the children and
adolescents who suffer from congenital
malformations of the face and cleft
palate. For more information, please
visit: www.operationsmile.org.vn.
Updated information about new
flight routes, culture programs,
tourism policies, ranking &
awards... in Vietnam and other
countries
DANANG
The authorities in Da Nang have recently launched a list of cultural activities to be held on the banks of Han
River in celebration of 2018. Regular activities from street dance, to b‡i chÚi singing, to folk traditional musical
performances will take place monthly on the weekends on either Tran Hung Dao Street or at the park west of
the Dragon Bridge. Many other special events such as the 2018 Danang International Fireworks Festival (from
April 30 to June 30), World Performing Arts Festival (from July 1-7), and Culinary Festival will be featured.
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HÄ NóI
TEL CODE:024
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hÄ nói
(Telephone Code: 024)
emBassies/
consuLates
GERMANY
(29 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 3843 0245)
KOREA
(28 th , Lotte Center, 54 Li‘u Giai
*Tel: 3831 5110)
USA
(7 L∏ng Hπ, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3850
5000)
MALAYSIA
(43 - 45 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ,
Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3734 3836/49)
SINGAPORE
(41- 43 Tr«n PhÛ, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 3848 9168)
THAILAND
(63 - 65 Hoµng Di÷u, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 3823 5092)
emBassies/consuLates
airLines
traVeL agents
taXis
hoteLs/resorts
restaurants
Bars/cafes
sPas/ fitness
BanKing serVices
souVenir shoPs
cuLture
shoPPing maLLs
suPermarKets
TURKEY
(Floor 14, HCO Building,
44B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3822 2460)
airLines
HONGKONG AIRLINES
(Unit 801, East Wing, Lotte
Center Hanoi - 54 Lieu Giai
*Tel: 3946 0404 *Website: www.
hongkongairlines.com.)
JAPAN AIRLINES
(30 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 7303 3030 *Website: www.
japan-airlines.com)
EVA AIR
(Unit 15.02, 15th Floor, Corner
Stone Building, 16 Phan Chu Trinh
*Tel: 3936 1600 *Website: www.
evaair.com)
VIETNAM AIRLINES
(200 Nguy‘n S¨n, BÂ ß“, Long
Bin *Tel: 3873 0314 *Website:
http://www.vietnamairlines.com)
traVeL agents
BUFFALO TOURS
(70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel:
3828 0702 *Websitel: www.buffalotours.com)
GOLDEN TOUR
(1 st Floor, 16 Hµm Long, Hoµn
Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6000 )
CTY TNHH TM & DU LëCH
BÑN ߤNG HÄNH - A -
TRAVEL MATE CO. LTD.
(39 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan
Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 3926 3370
*Fax: (84-4) 3926 3367)
(113C, Bui Vien Str., Dist. 1, Ho
Chi Minh City *Tel: (84-8) 38 38
66 78 *Fax: (84-8) 38 38 66 76
(45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (84-
54)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax:
(84-54) 393 44 57)
taXis
THÄNH C§NG TAXI
( Tel: 04 3257 5757 Website:
www.thanhcongtaxi.vn)
MAI LINH
(T«ng 5, ta ATS, 252 Hoµng
QuËc Vi÷t *Tel: 3833 3333
*Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)
hoteLs/resorts
FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI
(6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831
3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn)
INTERCONTINENTAL
HANOI WESTLAKE
(5 Tı Hoa, Qu∂ng An, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 6270 8888 *Website:
http://www.intercontinental.com)
LA CASA HANOI HOTEL
Nªm trong khu phË Ph∏p cÊ yn
t‹nh, La Casa Hotel vÌi ÆÈi ngÚ
nh©n vin th©n thi÷n vµ nhi÷t t◊nh
sœ khi’n bπn c„ c∂m gi∏c th©n thi’t
vµ †m cÛng nh≠ Î nhµ. 84 phng
nghÿ, 4 c®n hÈ vÌi thi’t k’ vµ ti÷n
nghi hi÷n Æπi cÔng vÌi h÷ thËng nhµ
hµng, qu∏n bar, phng gym, b” b¨i
vµ spa sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng
tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ.
Located in the old tranquil French
Quarter, La Casa Hotel with the
friendly and enthusiasm will make
you feel like being home. 84
rooms, 4 apartments with modern
design and amenities, and our system
of restaurants, bar, gym, pool
and spa will bring you memorable
experiences.
(17 Pham Dinh Ho St., Hai Ba
Trung Dist., Hanoi * Tel: 6656
0560 * Email: info@lacasahotel.vn,
Website: www.lacasahotel.com.vn)
LOTTE CENTER HANOI
(54 Li‘u Giai, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3333
6016 *Website: www.lottecenter.
com.vn)
PAN PACIFIC HANOI
(1 Thanh Nin, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 3823 8888 *Website:
www.panpacific.com/en/hotelsresorts/vietnam/hanoi)
SHERATON HANOI HOTEL
(K5 Nghi Tµm, 11 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y
HÂ *Tel: 3719 9000 *Website:
www.sheratonhanoi.com)
restaurants
THE VIN STEAK
(7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www.
thevinsteak.com)
C•M VIåT
(75 Phπm HÂng Th∏i
*Tel: 3927 5920)
CLUB DE L'ORIENTAL
(22 T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3826 8801 *Hotline: 3927
4641/ 0904 885 414)
DA PAOLO WESTLAKE
(32 Qu∂ng Kh∏nh, T©y HÂ,
*Tel: 3718 6317)
DON'S TAY HO BISTRO
(16 lane, 27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ,
*Tel: 3719 2828)
LONG ßçNH
(64B Qu∏n S¯, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3942 9168)
HÅI SÅN NGON
(199A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 3719 3170 *Website:
http://ngonhaisan.vn)
HOME HANOI RESTAURANT
(34 Ch©u Long, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Website:
www.homehanoirestaurant.com)
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KOTO
(59 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa
*Tel: 3747 0338 *website: http://
www.koto.com.au)
NHÄ 9NKC
9 Nguy‘n Khæc C«n, Hoµn Ki’m,
Tel: 090 4943 432 *Website:
www.nha.coffee)
NGON VILLA RESTAURANT
(No 10, Tong Duy Tan Str, Hoan
Kiem District, Ha Noi *Tel: (+84)
4.3221 2222 *Website: www.
ngonvilla.com)
MAISON VIE RESTAURANT
(28 Tang Bat Ho Str - Hai Ba
Trung Dist - Hanoi - Vietnam
*Mail: info@maisonvie.vn *Tel:+84
3633 0206 *hotline: 0904 150
383 *http://www.maisonvie.vn)
PHô 24
(31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3938 1812 *Website:
http://pho24.com.vn)
PILSNER URQUELL ORIGINAL
(10 Nguy‘n Bi”u, *Tel: 3734 2288
*Website: http://www.original.vn/
webapp/home.php)
POTS 'N PANS
(57 BÔi Th Xu©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng
*Tel: 3944 0204)
QUÉN °N NGON
26 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m
District *Tel: (+84-4) 3933 6133
*Fax: (+84-4) 3933 6135 *Email:
ngonhanoi@vnn.vn)
SIXTY SIX RESTAURANT
(66 Hµng BÂ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04
3266 8888)
S` BUFFET
(64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ
NÈi *Tel: 3941 3338 *Website:
www.subuffet.vn)
VUA CHÅ CÉ
(48 Nguy‘n Th ßnh, Trung Ha,
C«u Gi†y *Tel: 3221 6599 *26C
Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel:
3392 5999 * 76a Mai Hæc ß’, hai
Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3826
3399 *Website: www.vuachaca.vn)
BARS/CAFES
CIAO COFFEE
(2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3934 1494)
HIGHLANDS COFFEE
(6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3938 0444)
VPRESSO
(45 Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem
*Tel: 6270 0408 Website: www.
vpresso.vn)
M-BOX BAR & LOUNGE
(23A Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3828 8820)
PRESS CLUB
(59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3934 0888)
O'LEARYS SPORT BAR
(38 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3934 5368)
THE KAFE
(18 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ, Ba ß◊nh,
*Tel: 37476245 *Website:www.
thekafe.vn)
THE COFFEE BEAN
& TEA LEAF
(28 Thanh Nin, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 3715 4240 *Website:
http://www.coffeebean.com)
THE ROOFTOP
(Floor 19, Pacific Place
Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t,
Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901)
SPAS/ FITNESS
AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA
(250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3978 5407 *Website:
http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/howto-spa.html)
ANNAM FOOT & BODY MAS-
SAGE
(71 Hµng B´ng, Hoµn Ki’m
*Hotline: 0932 391 888)
ANAM QT SPA
(42 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn
Ki’m *Tel: 3928 6116 *Website:
http://www.anamqtspa.com)
AQUAMARINE SPA
(44 L Ng‰c H©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng
*Tel: 2220 6788 *Website:
http://aqmspa.vn)
DEAURA SPA
(Add: 68 Nguy‘n Du - Hµ NÈi
*Hotline: 0868 038 080 *Email:
info@deaura.com.vn)
ELITE FITNESS
(51 Xu©n Di÷u, Q. T©y HÂ *Tel:
04 3718 6281 *T«ng 4 IPH Shopping
Center 241 Xu©n ThÒy, Q.
C«u Gi†y *Tel: 04 3788 6688 *25
L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Q. Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 04 3828 8888 *T«ng 6 th∏p
C Vincom Center 191 Bµ Tri÷u,
Q. Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 04 3974
9191 *T«ng 3 ta A Th®ng Long
Number One sË 1 ßπi LÈ Th®ng
Long, Q. Nam Tı Lim *Tel:
04 7306 6655 *T«ng 6 Vincom
Center 54A Nguy‘n Ch› Thanh,
Q. ßËng ßa *Tel: 04 7307 8889
*T«ng 7 Vincom Center 2B Phπm
Ng‰c Thπch, Q. ßËng ßa *Tel: 04
7307 9898)
ELITE ACTIVE
(T«ng 5 TTTM H G≠¨m Plaza,
Tr«n PhÛ, Hµ ß´ng *Tel: 04 7305
5858 *T«ng 2 Berriver Long Bin,
390 Nguy‘n V®n Cı, quÀn Long Bin
*Tel: 04 7302 6696)
ZEN SPA
(164 Tı Hoa, Qu∂ng An, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 3719 9889 *Website: zenspa.vn)
BANKING SERVICES
CITI BANK
(17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ
NÈi *Tel: 3521 1118 *Website:
http://www.citibank.com.vn)
VIETCOMBANK
23 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3824 3524 *Website: http://
www.vietcombank.com.vn)
SOUVENIR SHOPS
CARAT SHOP
(27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ
*Tel: 6270 0479 *Website:
http://www.carat.vn/)
CASA D'ORIENTE
(23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www.
casadoriente.com)
CRAFT LINK
(43 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel:
3733 6101 *Website: www.
craftlink.com.vn)
IPA NIMA
(73 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3933 4000 *Website:
http://ipa-nima.com)
SˇNG
(27 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3928 8733)
T¢N M≤ DESIGN
(61 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3938 1154 *Website:
http://www.tanmydesign.com)
TRANH TH£U XQ
(13 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3938 1905 *Website:
http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/)
CULTURE
BÅO TÄNG HÄ NóI - HANOI
MUSEUM
(SË 2, Phπm HÔng, M‘ Tr◊, Tı Lim,
Hµ NÈi *Tel: 6287 0604 *Website:
baotanghanoi.com.vn)
BÅO TÄNG H¤ CHê MINH -
HO CHI MINH MUSEUM
(19 Ng∏ch 158/193 Ng‰c Hµ, ßÈi
C†n, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3846
3757)
BÅO TÄNG PH| N~ VIåT
NAM - VIETNAMESE WOMEN'S
MUSEUM
(36 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hµng Bµi, Hoµn
Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 9936
*Website: baotangphunu.org.vn)
CHú ߤNG XU¢N - DONG
XUAN MARKET (ßÂng Xu©n,
Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi)
CHùA MóT CóT - ONE PIL-
LAR PAGODA
(ChÔa MÈt CÈt, ßÈi C†n, Ba ß◊nh,
Hµ NÈi)
CHùA TRƒN QUˇC - TRAN
QUOC PAGODA
(Thanh Nin, TrÛc Bπch, Ba ß◊nh,
Hµ NÈi)
CON ßòNG GˇM S` - HA-
NOI CERAMIC MOSAIC MURAL
(HÂng Hµ, †p Thπnh Vinh, PhÛc X∏,
Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi)
VIETNAM MUSEUM OF ETH-
NOLOGY
(Nguy‘n V®n Huyn Street, C«u
Gi†y *Tel: 3756 2193 *Website:
http://www.vme.org.vn)
VIETNAM NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF HISTORY
(1 Trµng Ti“n, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3825 2853 *Website: http://
www.baotanglichsu.vn)
VIETNAM NATIONAL
MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS
(6 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c, Ba ß◊nh
*Tel: 3733 2131 *Website: http://
www.vnfam.vn/)
SHOPPING MALLS
AEON MALL LONG BI£N
(Add: SË 27 CÊ Linh, Long Bin,
Hµ NÈi *http://aeonmall-long-bien.
com.vn)
VINCOM TOWERS
(191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng
*Tel: 3974 9999 *Website: http://
vincomshoppingmall.com/vi-VN/VincomCenterBaTrieu)
TRÄNG TI≈N PLAZA
(24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m,
Hµ NÈi)
SUPERMARKETS
CITIMART
Hµ NÈi Tower - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng,
Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 2999
*Website: http://citimart.com.vn
INTIMEX
(22 - 32 L Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m
*Tel: 3825 2054 *Website: http://
www.intimexna.com)
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HCMC
TEL CODE:028
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tP. hcm
(Telephone Code: 028)
emBassies/
consuLates
KOREA
(107 Nguy‘n Du, District 1
*Tel: 38225757)
USA
(4 L Du»n, District 1
*Tel: 3520 4610)
LAOS
(93 Pasteur, District 1
*Tel: 3829 7667)
MALAYSIA
(2 Ng´ ߯c K’, District 1
*Tel: 382 99023)
JAPAN
(261 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ, District 3
*Tel: 3933 3510)
RUSSIA
(40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan,
District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)
emBassies/consuLates
airLines
traVeL agents
taXis
hoteLs/resorts
restaurants
Bars/cafes
sPas/ fitness
BanKing serVices
souVenir shoPs
cuLture
shoPPing maLLs
suPermarKets
FRANCE
(27 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District
3 *Tel: 3520 6800)
PHILIPPINE
(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh,
Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District
*Tel: 3518 0045)
SINGAPORE
(Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L
LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173)
THAILAND
(77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3
*Tel: 3932 7637)
airLines
KOREAN AIRLINES
(34 L Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824
2878 *Website: https://www.
koreanair.com)
QATAR AIRWAYS
(Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building,
1- 5 L Du»n, District 1
*Tel: 3827 3888 *Website:
http://www.qatarairways.com)
TURKISH AIRLINES
(Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L Lai,
District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website:
http://www.turkishairlines.com)
traVeL agents
GINKGO VOYAGE
(130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District
1*Tel: 3838 9944 *www.ginkgovoyage.com
SAIGONTOURIST TRAVEL
SERVICE
(45 L Th∏nh T´n, District 1
*Tel: 3827 9279 *Website: http://
www.saigontourist.net)
VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL
CO., HCM BRANCH
(27-29 BÔi Vi÷n, P. Phπm NgÚ
L∑o, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3838 9988
*Email: chris@viet4mua.vn/ hieu.
chrisnguyentim@me.com *Website:
www.viet4mua.vn)
taXis
TAXI 27/7
(162 ß≠Íng Tu÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, 11
District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website:
http://www.27-7.com.vn/home/index.
html)
hoteLs/resorts
CARAVELLE HOTEL
(19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n,
District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website:
http://www.caravellehotel.com)
LE MERIDIEN SAIGON
(3C Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho
Chi Minh, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 8
6263 6688) *Website: lemeridiensaigon.com)
LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON
CITYPOINT
(59-61 Pasteur, QuÀn 1, TPHCM
*Tel: 3822 5678)
LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON
RIVERSIDE
(17 T´n ߯c Thæng, QuÀn 1,
TPHCM *Tel: 3827 1717)
NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL
(76 L Lai, District 1*Tel: 3822
8888 *Website: http://www.saigon.
newworldhotels.com
NORFOLK HOTEL
(117 L Th∏nh T´n, Q1*Tel: 3829
5368 *Fax: 3829 3415 *Email:
info@norfolkhotel.com.vn *Website:
www.norfolkhotel.com.vn
HOTEL EQUATORIAL HO CHI
MINH CITY
(242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5,
HCMC *Tel: 3839 7777 *Email:
info@hcm.equatorial.com *www.
equatorial.com)
PARKROYAL SAIGON
(309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi Str,
Tan Binh Dist, HCMC *Tel: 3842
1111)
THE ALCOVE LIBRARY HOTEL
(133A- 133B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Ch›nh,
Q.PhÛ NhuÀn, HCMC *Tel: 6256
9966 *Hotline: 0938 979 000
*Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn)
RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE HO-
TEL SAIGON
(8-15 T´n ߯c Thæng, Q.1,TP.HCM
*Tel: 3822 0033 *Website: www.
renaissance-saigon.com)
WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL
*18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp.
HCM, Vietnam *Tel: 3833 6688
*Fax: 3833 6888 *Email: services@
windsorplazahotel.com *Website:
windsorplazahotel.com)
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RESTAURANTS
AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK
RESTAURANT
(238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820
7157 - 0909 478 698*Website:
www.aulacdobrazil.com)
HOME FINEST RESTAURANT
(252 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 7, Dist.3
*Tel: 3932 2666 *Website: www.
homefinestrestaurant.com)
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM
(197 ß“ Th∏m, Phπm NgÚ
L∑o, Dist.1 *Tel: 3837 1894
*Website: www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com)
INDOCHINE
(26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3
* Tel: 3930 8421)
M¢M VIETNAMESE
RESTAURANT
(193 Hai Ba Trung, Ward 7, Dist.3
*Tel: 3939 3888 *Website: www.
mamvietnameserestaurant.com)
THE CHOPSTICKS SAIGON
RESTAURANT
(216/4 Dien Bien Phu, Ward 7,
Dist.3 *Tel: 3932 2889 *Website:
www.thechopsticksaigon.com)
PARKROYAL SAIGON HOTEL
(311 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, T©n B◊nh
District, HCMC *Tel: 08 3842 1111
* www.parkroyalhotels.com/saigon.)
PHô 24
(20B Nguy‘n Th Minh Kha, District
1*Tel: 3910 1038 *Website:
http://pho24.com.vn)
NHÄ HÄNG NGON
(160 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: 3827
7131 *Fax: 3827 7127 *Email:
info@quananngon.com)
QUÉN NGON 138
138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a , QuÀn 1,
T.p HÂ Ch› Minh *Tel: 38 279 666
/ 38 257 179 *Email: ngon138@
saigonkhanhnguyen.vn *Website:
www.quanngon138.com)
SAIGON INDIAN
(Floor 1, 73 Mπc Th B≠Îi,
District 1 *Tel: 3824 5671)
SHANG PALACE
(1 st Floor, Norfolk Mansion, 17-19-
21 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3823
2221 *Website: www.shangpalace.
com.vn)
SUSHI TEI
(Add: 200A Ly Tu Trong Street,
District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
*Tel: 028 6284 1188 *Hotline: 0124
668 7354 *Facebook: Sushi Tei
Vietnam)
NGON ASIA HOUSE
TÀp hÓp h¨n 300 m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng
cÒa 5 n“n »m th˘c nÊi ti’ng Ch©u É
lµ Hµn QuËc, NhÀt B∂n, Trung Hoa,
Th∏i Lan vµ Vi÷t Nam d≠Ìi cÔng
mÈt m∏i nhµ.
Home to more than 300 signature
dishes of 5 renowned Asian culinary
cultures: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand
and Vietnam.
(Saigon Garden, 99 Nguy‘n Hu÷,
Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3821 3821,
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ngonasia)
BARS/CAFES
CHILL SKYBAR SAIGON
(T«ng 26, AB Tower, 76A L Lai, Q.1,
TP.HCM *Tel: 0938 822 838 *Website:
www.chillsaigon.com)
CALIBRE CHARNER
(Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon,
56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District
*Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http://
www.palacesaigon.com)
LA HABANA
(152 L Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3925
9838 *Website: lahabanasaigon.com)
MAGNOLIA KITCHEN & CAFE
(Add: 190 - 192 De Tham Street,
District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam
*Tel: 3920 3047 *Hotline: 0124 668
7354 *Website: www.magnoliakitchen.com
*Facebook: Magnolia
Kitchen & Cafe)
SAXN'ART CLUB
(28 L LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3954
*Website: saxrnart.com)
THE JAZZ CAFE
(97 S≠¨ng Nguy÷t Énh, District 1
*Tel: 3925 0388)
SPAS/ FITNESS
SEN SPA
(26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1
*Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http://
www.senspa.vn)
CRYSTAL SPA
(Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu,
Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 3847
9964 *3847 9295)
SHAPE LINE BODY'N SOUL
(74 Nguyen ß◊nh Chieu, P Da Kao,
Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 2207 0809
*Hotline: 0968 060 268 *Website:
www.shapeline.com.vn
TROPIC SPA
(72 Trµn Quang Kh∂i, P.T©n ßnh,
Dist.1 *Tel: 3910 5575 *Website:
http://www.spatropic.com/)
ELITE FITNESS
(T«ng L3 Shopping Mall, Vincom
ßÂng KhÎi, 72 L Th∏nh T´n &
45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, P. B’n Nghä
Q.1 *Tel: 08 7307 9899 *T«ng 3,
Vincom Mega Mall, 159 Xa LÈ Hµ
NÈi, P. Th∂o ßi“n, Q.2 *Tel: 08
7303 9888)
BANKING SERVICES
ANZ
(39 L Du»n, District 1
*Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http://
www.anz.com/vietnam)
EXIMBANK
(1 & 7 Floor, Ta nhµ 229 ßÂng
KhÎi, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel:
3821 0055 *Website: http://www.
eximbank.com.vn)
SAIGONBANK
(2C Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1
*Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www.
saigonbank.com.vn)
STANDARD CHARTERED
(Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building -
37 T´n ߯c Thæng, District 1
*Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http://
www.standardchartered.com.vn)
VIETCOMBANK
(69 BÔi Th Xu©n, NgÚ L∑o Ward,
District 1*Tel: 3829 7245 *Website:
http://www.vietcombank.com.vn)
SOUVENIR SHOPS
APRICOT GALLERY
(50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1
*Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http://
www.apricotgallery.com.vn)
ANUPA BOUTIQUE
(9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1
*Tel: 3822 2394 *Website: http://
www.anupa.net)
DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN
(47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1
*Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www.
saigonartisan.com)
GAYA SHOP
(1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1
*Tel: 3925 1495)
HOÄNG GIA PEARL
(Tel 0909 66 22 31 *www.Hoang-
GiaPearl.com)
IPA NIMA
(90 L LÓi, District 1
*Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http://
ipa-nima.com)
KENLY SILK
(132 L Th∏nh T´n, District 1
*Tel: 3829 3847 *Website:
www.kenlysilk.com)
KHAI SILK
(81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District1
*Tel: 3822 2856 *3829 1146
*Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/
khaicravat/shopping.html)
MOSAIQUE SAIGON
(98 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1
*Tel: 3823 4634 *Website: www.
mosaiquedecoration.com)
NGA ART AND CRAFT
(91 L Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1
*Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http://
www.huongngafinearts.vn/)
SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART
(97A Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, Dist.1
*Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http://
vietnamartist.com/index.aspx)
THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP
(114 L LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493
*Website: http://tdtc.com.vn)
CULTURE
WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM
(28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3)
OPERA HOUSE
(7 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.)
COULEURS D'ASIE BY R–HAHN
-SAIGON
(157/1 Dong Khoi, District 1)
FINE ARTS MUSEUM
(97A Ph„ ߯c Ch›nh, District 1)
H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM
(65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1)
SHOPPING MALLS
DIAMOND PLAZA
(34 L Du»n, District 1
*Tel: 3822 5500)
PARKSON
(35Bis, 45 L Th∏nh T´n, District 1
*Tel: 3827 7636)
SAIGON CENTRE
(65 L LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 4888 )
VINCOM CENTER A
(171 ßÂng KhÎi & 116 Nguy‘n
Hu÷, District 1*Tel: 3936 9999
*Website:vincomshoppingmall.com)
VINCOM CENTER B
(72 L Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘
Tr‰ng, District 1*Website: vincomshoppingmall.com
SUPERMARKETS
ANNAM GOURMET
(16 - 18 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, 1 District
& 41A Th∂o ßi“n, 2 District *Tel:
3822 9332 & 3744 2630 *Website:
www.annam-gourmet.com)
B⁄N THÄNH MARKET
(L LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699)
TRAVELLIVE 143

CÉC
THÄNH PHˇ
DU LëCH
KHÉC
emBassies/ consuLates airLines traVeL agents taXis hoteLs/resorts
restaurants Bars/cafes sPas BanKing serVices souVenir shoPs
cuLture shoPPing maLLs suPermarKets
Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng lin h÷: Sales Department
*Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0978 188 157.
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*Email: ads@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 946 240 - 0978 188 157.
*Or visit www.vntravellive.com
for advertising information
saPa (Telephone Code: 0214)
hoteLs/resorts
SUNNY MOUNTAIN
(010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai
*Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http://
www.sunnymountainhotel.com)
VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA
(Sapa District, Lao Cai Province,
Vietnam *Tel: +84 20 38 71 522
*Fax: +84 20 38 71 539 *Email:
resa.sapa@victoriahotels.asia
*www.victoriahotels.asia)
restaurants
FANSIPANSAPA
(23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai
*Tel: 3871 556)
GERBERA
(31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai
*Tel: 3871 064)
NATURE VIEW
(51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai
*Tel: 3871 438)
emBassies/consuLates
airLines
traVeL agents
taXis
hoteLs/resorts
restaurants
Bars/cafes
sPas/ fitness
BanKing serVices
souVenir shoPs
cuLture
shoPPing maLLs
suPermarKets
OBSERVATORY
39 Xu©n Vin, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel:
3871 019)
traVeL agents
KHÉM PHÉ VIåT
(31 Xu©n Vin, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel:
3872 606 *Website: http://vietdiscovery.com)
NG§I SAO SAPA
(68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel:
6523 172 *Website: http://sapastar.com)
hÅi Phíng - cÉt BÄ
(Telephone Code: 0225)
hoteLs/resorts
CÉT BÄ ISLAND
RESORT & SPA
(C∏t C 1, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3688 686
*Website: http://catbaislandresortspa.com)
ߤ S•N RESORT & CASINO
(Zone 3, ß S¨n *Tel: 3864 888
*Website: http://www.dosonresorthotel.com.vn)
traVeL agents
ߤ S•N TOURISM
(Zone 2, ß S¨n *Tel: 3861 330
*Website: http://dosontourism.com/)
VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL
CO., HEAD OFFICE
(111-113-115 L Lai, M∏y Chai,
Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 375 9679
*Fax: 375 9680 *Website: www.
viet4mua.vn)
HÅI PHíNG TOURIST
(178 T´n ߯c Thæng, L Ch©n
*Tel: 3622 608 *Website: http://
dulichhaiphong.com.vn/)
restaurants
CHEN
(204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng
Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777)
GREEN MANGO
(Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel:
3887 151 *Website: http://www.
greenmango.vn/)
TR@C L¢M
(3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng
*Tel: 3733 833)
taXis
ߤ S•N
(SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng
*Tel: 3864 864)
MAI LINH
(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc
B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833
*Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)
BanKing serVices
VIETCOMBANK
(11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel:
3822 034 *Website: http://www.
vietcombank.com.vn/)
ACB
(69 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ, HÂng Bµng
*Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www.
acbbank.com.vn)
TECHCOMBANK
(5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865
*Website: www.techcombank.com.vn)
suPermarKets
CHú S¿T
(Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng)
INTIMEX MINH KHAI
(23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel:
3746 858 *Website: http://www.
intimexco.com)
PARKSON
(1/20A L HÂng Phong, Ng´
Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website:
http://www.parkson.com.vn/)
ninh Bçnh
(Telephone Code: 0229)
hoteLs/resorts
THE REED HOTEL
(ßinh ßi“n, ß´ng Thµnh, Ninh
B◊nh *Tel: 3889 979 *Website:
thereedhotel.com)
hÑ Long - QuÅng
ninh
(Telephone Code: 0203)
hoteLs/resorts
LA PAZ RESORT HALONG
(Tuan Chau Island, Halong Bay
*Tel: 0888 762 266 *Website:
facebook.com/lapazresorthalong)
PARADISE SUITES HOTEL
(Tuan Chau Island, Halong Bay
*Tel: 0986 567 545 *Website:
www.halongparadisesuites.com)
TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLI-
DAY VILLA
(Island Tu«n Ch©u, Qu∂ng Ninh
*Tel: 3842 999 *Website: http://
www.tuanchauholidayvilla-halong.com)
Legend Halong
WYNDHAM LEGEND
HALONG
(No. 12 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay
Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh
Province *Tel: (+84)-33-3636555
*Website: www.wyndhamhalong.com)
144
TRAVELLIVE

SPA/FITNESS
ELITE ACTIVE
(T«ng 3 Vincom Plaza Hπ Long, P.
Bπch ߪng, TP. Hπ Long *Tel: 033
3841 166)
CRUISES
¢U C•
(Hanoi Sales Office: 47
Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel:
3933 4545 *Website: http://www.
aucocruises.com)
APHRODITE CRUISES
(Head Office: Townhouse B14,
Tuan Chau Marina, Halong *Tel:
6281 888 *Hanoi Office: 20 th Floor,
VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba
Dinh district, Hanoi *Tel: 04 2220
8686 *Website: www.aphroditecruises.com)
CALYPSO
(Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A
L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04.
3926 4009 *Website: http://www.
halongcalypsocruise.com)
ORIENTAL SAILS
Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A
L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04.
3926 4009 *Website: http://www.
orientalsails.com)
PHOENIX
(Hanoi Sales Office: 81C L˝ Nam
ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747
8006 *Website: http://www.halongphoenixcruiser.com)
PARADISE CRUISES
(Hanoi Sales Office: Unit 201, Hanoi
Tower - 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan
Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 0906 099 606
*Website: www.paradisecruise.com)
RESTAURANTS
1958 VIETNAMESE
(Tuan Chau Island, Halong Bay *Tel:
3815 088)
HOÄNG GIA
(Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long)
TAXIS
THÄNH C§NG
(Tel: 3675 757)
MAI LINH
(Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266)
BANKING SERVICES
VIETCOMBANK
(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844
749 *Website: http://vietcombank.
com.vn)
BIDV
(Bπch ߪng Ward, Hn Gai
*Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http://bidv.
com.vn)
HóI AN
(Telephone Code: 0235)
HOTELS/RESORTS
ANANTARA HOI AN RESORT
(1 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hoi An
City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam
*Tel: +84 510 391 4555 *Fax: +84
510 391 4515 *Email: hoian@
anantara.com)
BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT
(Group 6, Block T©n Thnh,
C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111
*Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com)
PEARL RIVER HOI AN
HOTEL & SPA
(12 - 14 Huy“n Tr©n C´ng ChÛa,
C»m Ch©u, HÈi An *Tel: 3666
886 *Website: www.pearlriverhoian.
com)
HOI AN BEACH RESORT
(SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi
An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam
*Tel: 392 7011 *Fax: 392 7019
*Email: reservation@hoianbeachresort.com.vn
*Website: www.
hoianbeachresort.com.vn)
LOTUS HóI AN
(330 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 770
*Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/)
PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT
& SPA HOI AN
(Lπc Long Qu©n, Cˆa ßπi Beach
*Tel: 3927 927 *Website: http://
www.palmgardenresort.com.vn/)
SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH
RESORT
(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777
*Website: http://www.
sunrisehoian.vn)
GOLDEN SAND
RESORT & SPA HóI AN
(Thanh Nin Road, Cˆa ßπi
*Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http://
www.goldensandresort-spa.com.vn)
FOUR SEASONS THE NAM HAI
(ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel:
3940 000 *Website: http://www.
thenamhai.com/)
HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN
(39 ßµo Duy Tı, C»m PhÊ, HÈi An
*Tel: 05103 950 777)
VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH
RESORT & SPA
(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040
*Website: http://www.victoriahotels.
asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-anbeach-resort-spa)
TRAVEL AGENTS
HóI AN TRAVEL
(10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo
*Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http://
www.hoiantravel.com/)
RESTAURANTS
HEAVEN GARDEN
(236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199
*Website: http://www.heavengardenres.com/vn)
HOME HOIAN RESTAURANT
(112 Nguyen Thai Hoc Street,
Quang Nam, Da Nang
*Tel: 3926 668 *Website: homehoianrestaurant.com)
SECRET GARDEN
(Down the alley next to 60 L LÓi
*Tel: 3862 037 *Website: http://
secretgardenhoian.com/)
SEN
(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252
*Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn)
BARS/CAFES
HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS
BAR & RESTAURANT
(101 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 922
*Website: http://www.hoianfullmoontowns.com)
TAM TAM CAF–
(110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel:
3862 212 *Website: http://www.
tamtamcafe-hoian.com)
TAXIS
HóI AN
(193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u
*Tel: 3919 919)
MAI LINH
(410 Cˆa ßπi & 60 Nguy‘n Duy
Hi÷u *Tel: 3914 914 *3929 292
*Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)
BANKING SERVICES
VIETINBANK
(4 Hoµng Di÷u *Tel: 3861 340
*Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn)
CULTURE
PRECIOUS HERITAGE MUSEUM
BY R–HAHN
(26 Phan Boi Chau)
HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY
& CULTURE
(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945)
COULEURS D'ASIE GALLERY
(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3911 382)
MUSEUM OF SA HU∞NH
CULTURE
(149 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 535)
SOUVENIR SHOPS
É ß§NG SILK
(62 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 59)
L¤NG ßáN TR¡N PH@
(65 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 996)
MóC KIM B¤NG
(C»m Kim *Tel: 3934 282)
TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN
(23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c
*Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http://
tranhtheuxq.com)
ßÄ NøNG
(Telephone Code: 0236)
HOTELS/RESORTS
Ä LA CARTE DA NANG BEACH
(Corner of Vo Nguyen Giap
Street & Duong Dinh Nghe Str,
Son Tra Dist, Da Nang *Tel: 3
959 555 *Fax: 3 959 555 *Web:
www.alacarteliving.com *Email:
reservation-dn@alacarteliving.com)
AVANI QUY NHON RESORT
& SPA
(Bai Dai Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon
City, Vietnam *Tel: +84 (0) 56
3840 132 *Email:quynhon@avanihotels.com)
HYATT REGENCY DANANG
RESORT & SPA
(Tr≠Íng Sa Street, Hoµ H∂i,
NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel:
3981234 *Website: danang.
regency.hyatt.com)
FUSION MAIA DANANG
(Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu M¸, NgÚ Hµnh
S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website:
http://www.fusionmaiadanang.com)
INTERCONTINENTAL DAN-
ANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT
(B∑i Bæc, S¨n Trµ *Tel: 3938 888
*Website: www.danang.intercontinental.com/)
GRAND TOURANE HOTEL
(252 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son
Tra Dist *Tel: 3778 888 *Website:
www.grandtourandehotel.com)
TRAVELLIVE 145

OTHER
CITIES
FUSION SUITES DANANG
BEACH
(V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p, M©n Th∏i *Tel:
3919 777 *Website: www.fusionsuitesdanangbeach.com)
PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG
(99 V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p, quÀn
NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel:
391 9999 *Fax: 391 9998
*Website: www.premier-villagedanang.com)
PULLMAN DANANG BEACH
RESORT
(V‚ Nguyn Gi∏p Street, NgÚ
Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 395 8888 *Website:
www.pullman-danang.com)
GRAND MERCURE DANANG
HOTEL
(Lot A1, Zone of the Villas of
Green Island, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i
Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website:
http://www.accorhotels.com/7821)
NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER
HAN RIVER
(36 Bπch ߪng, H∂i Ch©u *Tel:
3929 999 *Website: http://www.
novotel-danang-premier.com)
FURAMA RESORT DANANG
(V‚ Nguyn Gæp, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n,
ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3847 333
*Website: www.furamavietnam.com)
emBassies/consuLates
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restaurants
Bars/cafes
sPas
BanKing serVices
souVenir shoPs
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shoPPing maLLs
suPermarKets
SANDY BEACH NON NUOC
RESORT
(21 Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, ßµ NΩng
*Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http://
www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cdv/
cdv_default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM)
traVeL agents
ASIANA TRAVEL MATE
(Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng
Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website:
http://www.asianatravelmate.com)
taXis
S§NG HÄN
(37/1 ßi÷n Bin PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u
*Tel: 3719 258)
restaurants
TR@C L¢M VI£N
(8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582
428 *Website: http://truclamvien.
com.vn/)
sPa
VINCHARM SPA
(Vinpearl Luxury ßµ NΩng -
Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh
S¨n *Tel: 3968 888 *Website:
http://www.vincharmspa.com)
BanKing serVices
TECHCOMBANK
(244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh
*Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http://
www.techcombank.com.vn)
cuLture
DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM
SCULPTURE
(No2, 2/9 Street, B◊nh Hin, H∂i
Ch©u *Tel: 3470 114 *Website:
http://www.chammuseum.danang.vn)
MUSEUM OF DANANG
(24 Tr«n PhÛ, Thπch Thang, H∂i
Ch©u *Tel: 3822 390 *Website:
http://www.baotangdanang.vn)
souVenir shoPs
ART GALLERY
(176 Tr«n PhÛ, Ph≠Ìc Ninh, H∂i
Ch©u *Tel: 3897 798)
hu⁄
(Telephone Code: 0234)
hoteLs/resorts
ANA MANDARA HU⁄
(ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang
*Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http://
www.anamandarahue-resort.com)
ALBA HOTEL
(12 Nguy‘n V®n Cı, TP. Hu’
*Tel: 3839 998 *Website: www.
albahotels.com.vn)
INDOCHINE PALACE
(105A HÔng V≠¨ng,TP Hu’
*Tel: 393 6666 - Fax: 393 6555
*Email: info@indochinepalace.com
*Website: www.indochinepalace.
com)
LA RESIDENCE HUE HOTEL
& SPA
(5 L LÓi, TP Hu’ *Tel: 383 7475
*Website: www.laresidence-hue.com
CENTURY RIVERSIDE
HOTEL HUE
(49 L LÓi, Hu’ *Tel: ( 3823390
*Website: http://www.centuryriversidehue.com)
IMPERIAL HU⁄
(8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel:
3882 222 *Website: http://www.
imperial-hotel.com.vn/)
VEDANÇ LAGOON
(Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688
*Website: http://www.vedanalagoon.com/)
restaurants
CUNG ßçNH
(3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ
*Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http://
www.royalpark.com.vn/)
TèNH GIA VI£N
(7/28 L Th∏nh T´n & 50 PhÛ
MÈng, Kim Long *Tel: 3522 243
& 3510 644 *Website: http://www.
tinhgiavien.com.vn/)
NHÄ HÄNG LE PARFUM
(5 L LÓi, TP. Hu’
*Tel: 054 3837 475)
taXis
THÄNH C§NG
(Tel: 357 5757)
MAI LINH
(Tel: 3898 989)
BanKing serVices
VIB
(51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh
*Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http://
www.vib.com.vn)
VIETCOMBANK
(78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900
Website: http://www.vietcombank.
com.vn)
cuLture
THI£N M| PAGODA
(Hµ Kh, H≠¨ng Long)
nha trang
(Telephone Code: 0258)
hoteLs/resorts
L'ALYANA NINH VAN BAY
(Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel:
384 7333 *Website: www.anlamnvb.com)
BEST WESTERN PREMIER HA-
VANA NHA TRANG
(38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰
*Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www.
havanahotel.vn)
CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH
RESORT&SPA
(Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh,
Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam
*Tel: (+84) 583989898 *Website:
www.rivieraresortspa.com)
MERPERLE SUNSET VILLAS -
MERPERLE HON TAM RESORT
- MERPERLE SPARKLING
WAVES
(Add: Hon Tam Island, Vinh
Nguyen, Nha Trang)
MERPERLE SEASUN HOTEL
(Add: SË 2 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, LÈc
Th‰, Nha Trang
THE COSTA NHA TRANG
RESIDENCES
(32-34 Tran Phu Street, Nha
Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province,
Vietnam *Telephone: 3737 222
*Email: reservation@thecostanhatrang.com)
SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH
HOTEL & SPA
(12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999
*Website: http://www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/)
SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY -
VIETNAM
(Tel:+84 58 3524 268 *Email:
reservations-ninhvan@sixsenses.com)
restaurants
LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE
(Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel:
352 1948 *Website: http://www.
louisianebrewhouse.com.vn/)
Bars/cafes
GUAVA
(34 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt, T©n LÀp
*Tel: 3526 197 *Website: http://
www.guava.vn/)
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RAINBOW BAR
(90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰
*Tel: 3524 351)
TAXIS
NHA TRANG
(*Tel: 381 8181)
KHÉNH HOÄ
(46 L Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰
*Tel: 3810 810)
BANKING SERVICES
BIDV
(45 - 47 ThËng Nh†t *Tel: 3822
034 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn/)
VIETINBANK
(4 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m
*Tel: 3822 759 *Website: http://
www.vietinbank.vn)
BçNH THUÜN
(Telephone Code: 0252)
HOTELS/ RESORTS
ANANTARA MUI NE RESORT
(Mui Ne Beach, KM10, *Ham Tien
Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan
Province, Vietnam *Tel: 374 1888
*Fax: 374 1555 *Email: muine@
anantara.com
AROMA BEACH RESORT & SPA
(Khu phË 5, PhÛ H∂i, Phan Thi’t,
B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 3828 288, Fax:
3828 111 *Email: reservation@
aromabeachresort.com *Website:
www.aromabeachresort.com)
PH@ HÅI RESORT
(Km8, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, PhÛ Hµi,
Phan Thi’t *Tel: 062. 3 812 799
*Website: www.phuhairesort.com)
BLUE BAY MUI NE RESORT & SPA
(Su´› N≠Ìc, MÚi Nä *Tel: 3836 888
*Website: www.bluebaymuineresort.
com)
VICTORIA PHAN THIET BEACH
RESORT & SPA
(Km 9, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet, Binh
Thuan, Vietnam *Tel: +84 62 3813
000 *Fax: +84 62 3813 007 *Email:
resa.phanthiet@victoriahotels.asia
*www.victoriahotels.asia)
SONATA RESORT & SPA
(Km 17, Æ≠Íng 719, x∑ Ti’n Thµnh,
Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 62
3846 768 *Web: www.sonataresort.
com)
THE CLIFF RESORT & RESI-
DENCES
(Khu PhË 5, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t,
B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 0 62 371 9111 /
062 371 9123 *Fax: 062 371 9333
*Email: reservation@thecliffresort.
com.vn, *website: www.thecliffresort.
com.vn)
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM
(57A Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u *Tel:
3847 589 *Website: http://www.
gmvnmuine.com)
SPA
ROCK WATER BAY BEACH
RESORT & SPA
(Ke Ga, Tan Thanh, Ham Thuan
Nam, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam
*Tel: (84.62) 3683 115
/ 3683 117 / 3683 279 *Fax:
(84.62) 3683 114 *Hotline: (84)
974 496 660 *Website: www.
rockwaterbay.vn *Facebook: Rock
Water Bay Resort *Email: info@
rockwaterbay.vn)
SOUVENIR SHOPS
SAIGON ART & GALLERY
(Km 11, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3847 507
*Website: http://www.saigon-art.com)
VIET FASHION
(34 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 6253 213)
SUPERMARKETS
CO.OP MART
(1A Nguy‘n T†t Thµnh, B◊nh H≠ng
*Tel: 3835 440 *Website: http://
www.coopmart.vn)
ßÄ LÑT
(Telephone Code: 0263)
HOTELS/RESORTS
ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT
RESORT & SPA
(L Lai Street, Ward 5 *Tel: 3555
888 *Website: http://anamandararesort.com/)
BINH AN VILLAGE RESORT
DALAT
(HÂ Tuy“n L©m, Khu phË 4,
ßµ Lπt, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 84-633 -
800 999 *Email:dalat@binhanvillage.
com *Website:www.binhanvillage.
com)
DALAT EDENSEE LAKE
RESORT & SPA
(Tuy“n L©m Lake, Zone VII.2 *Tel:
3831 515 *Website: http://www.
dalatedensee.com/)
NGñC PHÉT ßÄ LÑT
(10 H TÔng MÀu, Ph≠Íng 3, Tp.
ßµ lπt *Tel: 063 368 3979 *Fax:
063 383 5868 *Email: info@
ngocphatdalathotel.com *Website:
www.ngocphatdalathotel.com)
SWISS - BELRESORT TUYEN LAM
(Zone 7&8, Khu du lch HÂ Tuy“n
L©m, ph≠Íng 3, ßµ Lπt)
TERRASSE DES ROSES
(35 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, ph≠Íng 7,
Thung LÚng T◊nh Yu, ßµ Lπt *Tel:
06 3356 5279 *Website: www.
terrassedesrose-villa.com *E-mail:
info@terrassedesroses-villa.com)
TERRACOTTA HOTEL & RE-
SORT DALAT
(Ph©n khu ch¯c n®ng 7.9, KDL hÂ
Tuy“n L©m, Ph≠Íng 3 *Tel: 063
3883 838 / Website: www.terracottaresort.com)
RESTAURANTS
LE RABELAIS
(12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444)
BçNH D•NG
(Telephone Code: 0274)
AN LAM SAIGON RIVER
(21/4 Trung Str, Vinh Phu W, Thuan
An Dist, Binh Duong Province,
Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 650 378 5555
*Fax: (+84) 650 378 5000 *Email:
rsvn.sr@anlam.com *Hotline: (+84)
908 998 550)
THE MIRA HOTEL
(555B *Tel: 0650 367 8888 *Fax:
0650 367 8880 *Email: info@
themirahotel.com.vn *email: sales@
themirahotel.com.vn / reservation@
themirahotel.com.vn)
BECAMEX THU DAU MOT
HOTEL
(230 ßπi lÈ B◊nh D≠¨ng, Hi÷p
Thµnh, ThÒ D«u MÈt *Tel: 0650
222 1333, *Fax: 0650 222 1342
*Email: sales@becamexhotel.com
/ reservation@becamexhotel.com /
booking@becamexhotel.com)
VüNG TÄU
(Telephone Code: 0254)
HOTELS/RESORTS
H¤ TRÄM BEACH RESORT&SPA
(H Trµm, Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuyn
MÈc *Tel: 378 1525 *Website:
http://www.hotramresort.com/)
TROPICANA BEACH
RESORT & SPA
(44A Road, Ph≠Ìc H∂i, ߆t ß·
*Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http://
www.tropicanabeachresort.com/)
ALMA OASIS LONG HAI
(Tÿnh lÈ 44A, Th tr†n Long H∂i,
Long ßi“n *Tel: 366 2222 *Email:
reservations@almaoasislonghai.com,
Website: www.almaoasislonghai.com)
THE GRAND HO TRAM STRIP
(Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuyn MÈc, Bµ Ra,
VÚng Tµu *Tel: 064 3781 631,
Email: info@thegrandhotram.com
*Website: www.thegrandhotram.com)
SIX SENSES CON DAO -
VIETNAM
(Tel: +84 64 3831 222 *Email:
reservations-condao@sixsenses.com)
TAXIS
MAI LINH
(12 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3563 656)
PETRO
(50 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a
*Tel: 3851 851)
RESTAURANTS
DAVID
(92 Hπ Long Street, Ward 2
*Tel: 3521 012)
GOOD MORNING VIETNAM
(6 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3856
959 )
PH@ QUˇC
(Telephone Code: 0297)
HOTELS/RESORTS
LA VERANDA RESORT PH@
QUˇC
(Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ß´ng,
PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3982 988
*Email: contact@laverandaresorts.com
*Website: www.laverandaresorts.com)
NOVOTEL PHU QUOC RESORT
(Duong Bao Hamlet, Duong To
Commune, Phu Quoc *Tel: 077
626 0999 *Email: H9770@accor.
com *Website: www.novotelphuquoc.
com)
VINPEARL PHU QUOC RESORT
(B∑i Dµi, Gµnh D«u, PhÛ QuËc
*Tel: 077 3519 999 *Fax: 077
3847 771 *Email: info@vinpearlphuquoc-resort.com
*Website: www.
vinpearlresort-phuquoc.com)
SALINDA RESORT PHU QUOC
ISLAND
(Cˆa L†p, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc *Tel:
077 399 0011 *Fax: 077 399 9911
*Email: contact@salindaresort.com,
*Website: www.salindaresort.com)
CAF–
BUDDY ICE CREAM
& INFO CAFE
(No 6 Bach Dang Str, Duong Dong
*Tel: (+84) 77 3 994 181 *Website:
www.visitphuquoc.info)
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ß\NG Bì Lö C• HóI THAM D# NH~NG S# KIåN ßÖC S¿C TÑI CÉC
ßIÕM ß⁄N TRONG VÄ NGOÄI NõC T\ 15/03 - 15/04/2018
Do not miss chances to join these amazing events taking place from March 15 th to
April 15 th , 2018 in Vietnam and other countries.
April 13 - 15,
WatEr FEstiVal in laos,
tHailand, and CaMBodia
T’t tä n≠Ìc lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng l‘ hÈi v®n ho∏
truy“n thËng cÒa c∏c n≠Ìc ß´ng Nam É. Ng≠Íi Lµo
g‰i lµ Bunpimay, ng≠Íi Th∏i Lan g‰i lµ Songkran,
ng≠Íi Campuchia g‰i lµ Chol Chnam Thmey vµ
ng≠Íi Myanmar g‰i lµ Thingyan. Vµo nh˜ng ngµy
nµy, m‰i ng≠Íi th≠Íng tä n≠Ìc vµo nhau Æ” chÛc
phÛc, c«u mong m≠a thuÀn gi„ hoµ, c«u cho mÈt
n®m mÌi †m no, hπnh phÛc.
Water Festivals are some of the most celebrated
cultural festivals in Southeast Asian nations, and
have many different names specific to each country,
such as Bunpimay in Laos, Songkran in Thailand,
Chol Chnam Thmey in Cambodia, and Thingyan in
Myanmar. Water festivals are said to bring coolness
and prosperity to all things, as well as cleanse the
soul. During the festival, people splash or pour
water on one another to give blessings and good
wishes for the New Year.
March 23 - 25, Thailand
intErnational KitE
FEstiVal, HuaHin
L‘ hÈi nµy xu†t ph∏t tı vi÷c c¯ vµo
th∏ng 3, Th∏i Lan lπi xu†t hi÷n mÈt ÆÓt
gi„ n„ng thÊi, tı Æ„ hµng n®m ng≠Íi
ta lπi tÊ ch¯c L‘ hÈi th∂ di“u. Ban Æ«u
l‘ hÈi chÿ ƨn gi∂n lµ Æ” g◊n gi˜ truy“n
thËng, b∂n sæc cÒa d©n tÈc. GiÍ Æ©y n„
ph∏t tri”n thµnh mÈt l‘ hÈi lÌn Æ«y †n
t≠Óng, ph∏t tri”n du lch vµ tπo c¨ hÈi
cho nh˜ng ng≠Íi yu th›ch th∂ di“u trao
ÆÊi kinh nghi÷m cÚng nh≠ t◊m hi”u v®n
h„a l…n nhau.
The kite festival began thanks to the
presence of March's strong winds in
Thailand, and has been celebrated
annually ever since. The festival, which
was initially held simply to preserve Thai
culture and traditions, has expanded
into a spectacular festival that promotes
Thailand's tourism and provides a perfect
haven for kite lovers to gather and meet
each other.
10/4 - 19/4, Nepal
BisKEt Jatra FEstiVal
L‘ hÈi Bisket Jatra Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c
trong vng 9 ngµy tπi Bhaktapur,
Nepal vÌi ra nhi“u nghi l‘ vµ hoπt
ÆÈng s´i nÊi. ß©y Æ≠Óc xem lµ l‘
hÈi n®m mÌi cÒa ng≠Íi Nepal,
bæt Æ«u vÌi s˘ hi÷n di÷n cÒa hai
v th«n Bhairava vµ b∂n sao n˜
Bhadrakali Æ≠Óc Æ∆t trong hai
cÁ xe lÌn vµ käo tÌi mÈt qu∂ng
tr≠Íng rÈng Æ” c«u chÛc may mæn
trong n®m mÌi.
Bisket Jatra is an annual event
celebrated for nine days in
Bhaktapur, Nepal with rituals and
activities to mark a New Nepali
Year. The festival begins with the
carrying of the statues of the two
gods, the male Bhairava and the
female version Bhadrakali, in two
huge chariots to a large square for
people to pray for good luck in the
new year.
March 17, Ireland
st. PatriCK's day, duBlin
ô nhi“u n¨i trn th’ giÌi, l‘ hÈi th∏nh Patrick lµ l‘ hÈi
truy“n thËng Æ≠Óc cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Ireland tÊ ch¯c
hoµnh tr∏ng Æ” t≠Îng nhÌ v th∏nh cÒa qu h≠¨ng
h‰. Ng≠Íi d©n ®n mıng bªng c∏ch Æi l‘ nhµ thÍ, m∆c
ÆÂ mµu xanh l∏ c©y, mang nh˜ng phÙ ki÷n trang
tr› h◊nh c· ba l∏ Æ” c«u mong s˘ may mæn. T≠¨ng
truy“n lÛc sinh thÍi, th∏nh Patrick th≠Íng dÔng c©y c·
3 l∏ Æ” gi∂i th›ch cho thuy’t "Ba ng´i mÈt th”" cÒa
Thin ChÛa: Cha, Con vµ c∏c Ưc Th∏nh th«n
Across many parts of the world, St.
Patrick's Day is a global celebration of
Irish culture to remember St. Patrick,
Ireland's patron saint. People
celebrate by going to churches,
dressing in green, and wearing
three-leaf clover accessories
to wish for good luck. Legend
has it that St. Patrick used the
three-leaf clovers to explain the
Christian Holy Trinity with each
leaf representing the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit.
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