What You Can Not Miss in Vietnam

What better way tour package vietnam to pamper yourself or be pampered is there than to relax and enjoy the health and beauty benefits of a spa treatment? Whether this is in the luxurious surroundings of a five star spa centre or a simple manicure and foot massage on the beach, Vietnam has much to offer.

Vietnam Not only can you find the treatments you would find in any spa centre at home, but here in Vietnam you can find local variations based upon local religious beliefs and on ancient traditional medicine. Like many in East Asia, the Vietnamese believe health consists of harmony of body, mind and spirit. 

The concept of balance as expressed through Yin and Yang is also part of the spa treatment here, intertwined with the more traditional mud baths and facials. At the same time as your spa treatment, you can also enjoy Buddhist meditation with a monk, visit pagodas, and practice taichi or yoga in the morning, taste local cuisine in the best restaurants and learn the art of balance between yin and yang in your daily meal. And who could resist a green tea scrub?

In Ho Chi Minh City, formerly Saigon, it is possible to tour the city in the morning, enjoy a lunch of local food then relax in the afternoon with a one-hour facial Thermal Mask and a foot care treatment using paraffin, then perhaps, in the evening take a trip on the Saigon river enjoying a buffet dinner on board.

Non Nuoc Beach with its white sands lies on the outskirts of Da Nang in South Central Vietnam and is renowned both for its spectacular beauty and for its history as an R&R destination for American troops during the War. tour package vietnam Various spa resorts have sprung up here offering such treatments as body or foot massage, body treatments, facials, manicures, pedicures, exfoliations, waxing or you can relax inside their saunas and steam baths.

Nah Trang, Vietnam's most popular beach destination has numerous spa facilities offering both western and Vietnamese treatments. Here you can enjoy a 2-hour Spa Package to detoxify. this includes steam and sauna, Vietnamese herbal bath, demagogical body scrub, demagogical body wrap, massage, floral footbath etc. or perhaps you will indulge yourself with a 3 hour treatment including steam and sauna, green tea scrub, aroma indulgence facial, scalp massage, manicure, and pedicure with floral footbath.

Vietnam Even in the more traditional Hanoi, capital of Vietnam, in the north has a range of spa treatment centres. here you can enjoy treatments such as aromatherapy massage, steam sauna, jacuzzi, skin care, hair services, manicure, pedicure, foot reflexology etc.

In the astonishingly beautiful HA Long Bay to the east of Hanoi, there are several spas, especially on Cat Ba Island, the largest of the thousands of islands in the bay. Here you can really spoil yourself among what has been described as one of the scenic wonders of the world. You can even enjoy treatment on a special spa junk, while floating around the bay!tour package vietnam.....

Wherever you are in Vietnam, you are never far from a spa. Considering a Vietnam Spa Tour Package.

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All Around Cat Ba Island in Vietnam

I'm going to break travel writer ranks and make a bold but honest statement: the main beaches at Cat Ba island just aren't that marvelous. There. Said it. Shot me, slander me or write indignant letters to my editor, I don't care.

Of course, they're not terrible and I'm sure with a weighty thesaurus and some time (maybe years) spent buried neck deep in the bleak pebbles of England's worst beaches they could be made to sound utterly lovely. But compared with the breathtaking postcards of Central Vietnam's coast they pale noticeably. And the town in summer becomes as painfully crowded as the sand.

But there's an unexplored side to this island that makes it worth the few-hours' trip from Hanoi. Cat Ba National Park is a place so replete with flora that the honey produced with flora that the honey produced there is touted as some of the best in Vietnam. The bees have so much to feed upon (1561 species of flora belonging to 186 families).

Despite this only 10% of Cat Ba's 450 000 annual visitors actually make it into the park and fewer than that enjoy any of the hikes on offer, whether to the lookout on top of the mountain, to Viet Hai village or to Frog Lake. Yet fewer still head off to explore the small fishing and farming villages that dot this island of only 18000 people.

For 150 000VND for little over a half-day trip my guide Khan, who runs a barber shop and a small tourism business with his wife, took me around the less-explored regions of Cat Ba.

Like Ha Long or Tam Quoc, Cat Ba is filled with limestone karsts; they poke out from the land pretty much anywhere the crops don't grow. And little Cat Ba seems to grow everything, lychess especially. While driving Khan pointed out oranges, lychees, jackfruit, bananas, longan, arrowroot, persimmon, sweet potatoes and beans growing. Stopping at Gia Luon village, he told me the best oranges were grown here.

Gia Luon is small and there are absolutely no tourist attractions to speak of, but as a stop off for a quite and shady beer it's more than comfortable. Unlike other villages on the mainland, the local rich bloke hasn't knocked up some frightenningly huge concrete housethen painted it pink and turquoise. Things are more low-key.

After we drove to a small port connecting Cat Ba to the mainland. Picturesque as it was, it's virtually useless for the tourist looking for another way back to Hai Phong City and then Ha Noi. Boats only transport tour groups and skipper, after thinking hard, estimated a lone passenger would have to pay at least 2 million VND.
Hien Hao village, like the better-known Viet Hai, hosts home stays, but unlike most places in Vietnam it's not an ethnic minority village.

Hien Hao is a very ordinary but very pretty Vietnamese village; houses are the standard vrick and cement, with patterned tile floors and beds made from split bamboo. New, communal bathrooms have been put in for the benefit of guests.

Khan was one of the architects of this project and proundly tells me that every house in the village is his home, or at least 50%. As we drove slowly through lanes overhung with trees and flowers he made a pint of waving to everyone.

The home stay project, which as of writing had hosted approximately five separate groups in over a year, was dreamt up as a means to keep people from peaking in the national park poaching in the national park by offering a new source of income.

The village, whilst enjoying views of neighboring gardens rather than soaring mountains, is undoubtedly pretty and very, very peaceful. And the residents, stocking bia hoi kegs and about 300 different kinds of fruit are friendly, if a little confused at what to do with you.

An interesting excursion within the village is to see the beehives. We visited one honey farm run by Duc, who's been bee-keeping 20 years and claims he is now totally immune to bee stings. The air soft with the noise of hives, we squatted to look at honeycombs, honey (250 000VND/ 650ml bottle) and the five litre glass vats of young bee wine he brews using only honeycomb, honey and bee larvae mixed with rice wine.

We had no time to stay the night and pressed on along the intra-island road to the two ports near Phu Long fishing village in the northwest. The scenery as you hug the coast leading north, beaches interspersed with mangroves and the occasional small stilt restaurant standing in water, is lovely. 

Not dramatic; there are no waves crashing against cliffs, but the peace and inland views are worth it. If you choose the bus over the hydrofoil at Cat Ba town's main port, this is the route you'll take but it's best seen from the over-air vantage of a motorbike.

Driving back, we passed though many smaller villages, going by deserted beaches until reaching the town. Despite the straw cowboy hats, painted shells and one noisy disco of downtown Cat Ba, you're better off inland on this island.

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Vietnamese Translation Service Facilitates Danish Queen's Visit to Vietnam

On November 2, 2009, Vietnam and Denmark signed an agreement on cultural cooperation for the period extending from 2009-2014 during Queen Margrethe II's visit to Vietnam from Denmark. The agreement will facilitate artistic and cultural cooperation and exchanges between the two countries during the period, and will include cultural exchanges between people and organizations involved in the arts.

Vietnam's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism and his Danish counterpart were signatories to the agreement. In recent years, Vietnam has benefited greatly from cultural support funds and projects financed by Denmark.

Denmark is currently funding seven projects in Vietnam which focus on promoting children's literature and improving management of the performing arts. In addition, Denmark is considering increasing financial assistance to promote Vietnam in Denmark and to promote the Halong Bay as one of the world's natural wonders and for Thang Long Imperial Citadel to become a world cultural heritage site.

The Danish government has worked with Vietnamese translation services and interpreters to organise various cultural activities throughout the ten-day visit of the Danish Queen Margrethe II.

Among the many activities, the Hanoi Writer's Society and other Writers' guilds held an awards ceremony for authors of Vietnamese children's books published between 2008 and 2009. Other activities included a street fair, a Danish-Vietnamese rock festival, numerous family events and a spectacular fireworks show.

Vietnamese translators also helped to launched a writing competition for children with the theme of "Dialogue with nature" and kicked off an art exhibition by Vietnamese and Danish painters.

When to Visit Vietnam

When to visit Vietnam is a very common question but not easy to answer if you do not live in Vietnam. Vietnam is divided into 3 main parts but it is known to many people that there are two main climate regions. The North covering a larger area from Ha Giang province to Hue city has harder climate conditions.

The Summer in some provinces in the North is very hot due to effect of Laos wind, The Winter is prettily cold especially in some mountainous areas. The 2008 winter was recorded as the longest and hardest winter in the history which has done serious damage to crops and health of local people. Climate in the South is different. There are two seasons only.

So when to visit Vietnam? In my opinion, it is the best to visit Vietnam in months from August to March annually. Some people prefer visiting the North in June and July since these two months are sunny and very suitable to visit Halong bay which has been two times recognized as World Heritage sites by UNESCO.

You are recommended to bring with you a warm coat if you expect your trip to Vietnam in October, November, December or January annually. During these months, it is pretty cold and rainy in some days. Snow is strange to the majority of Vietnamese so winter is the time for some people to climb up mountains to experience snow fall.

After Vietnam national holidays which is often called Tet's holidays, many traditional festivals are held. Spring can also be known as the festival season. If you are interested in joining festivals, you can make your tour to Vietnam in this time.

It is up to you to visit Vietnam but the best time to do that is from August to March annually.

By Thinh Nguyen Van
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Visit Vietnam to See a Different Way

More and more people are discovering what Vietnam has to offer as a travel destination. It is country with lots of variety in landscapes, as well as lifestyles. The history of Vietnam is very complex and adds to the richness of the experience of a visit there. People can make their Vietnam Holidays a chance to learn more about how the nation has worked through its reunification process. Visitors can visit specific monuments or simply speak with the people who lived through it for a first hand account.

Vietnam has lush countrysides that contrast with its bustling cities. Tourists can spend all of their time in either setting and still come away with the impression that they have had a full experience. The countryside tends to be devoted to farming. It may seem to be a more laid back setting, however, people on the farms work quite diligently. Although, tourists spending their Vietnam holidays in a rural setting will be able to take advantage of the lovely surroundings and relative quiet of the area.

People who choose to spend their time in an urban setting will be rewarded with busy markets, shopping and good restaurants. Tourists who are spending their Vietnam holiday in a city should not be afraid to engage in good natured bargaining to get good prices for items. Many sellers are willing to lower their prices to close the deal. It all depends on whether the tourist can spot a bargain in the making. It may take some practice, but many tourists are more than willing to join in to become part of the scene.

To get the most of what Vietnam has available for tourists, visitors should try to travel to a rural and an urban town. Visiting these places will provide the best sense of what it means to live and work in Vietnam. Meeting people during a Vietnam holiday who have made different choices about whether to live in a big city or a small town will give tourists an idea of the challenges, sacrifices and rewards that many Vietnamese experience on a day to day basis.

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Venues for Your Vietnam Travel

Vietnam travel with its irresistible grace and beauty for last the 5 years has become also one of the most favorite destinations for international and regional events. Five stars hotels and resorts with international standardization and spacious meeting rooms spread along the country such as in Ho Chi Minh, Hanoi - the capital of Vietnam which just celebrated its 1000 year-old anniversary, Hoian, Hue, Danang, Nha Trang and Ha Long.

For your Vietnam travel, let's focus on the heart of Vietnam first. Ha Noi is full of choices for events venue in which consists of in total 9 international five star hotels: Sofiltel Metrople, Hilton Hanoi Opera, Melia, Sofitel Plaza, Horizon, Daewoo, Movenpick, Grand Plaza Hotel, Sheraton, and two more are coming which are M-Gallery ran by Accor and Crown Plaza by the InterContinental. This place has just welcomed the ASEAN 17 in a successful way; hotels played an important role in providing accommodation and venues for meetings for this regional event.

Ho Chi Minh, the biggest city in Vietnam, which is seen to be more modern and hustle than in Hanoi, is in diverse options of 30 four and five star hotels for accommodation and venue-planning. Among them, there are outstanding hotels like Sheraton Ho Chi Minh, Sofitel Plaza Ho Chi Minh, New World, Caravelle, Windsor Plaza hotel, Movenpick Saigon hotel, Legend hotel, Park Hyatt which plenty of choices for your Vietnam travel.

Wishing to have venues with leisure style and far away from the city crowds on your Vietnam travel, then Da Nang & Hoi An, Nha Trang would be the right decision. Da Nang is well-known for Purama, Hoi An is famous for the Nam Hai resort; Nha Trang is proud of its wonder land named Vinperland where Miss Earth 2010 will hold its finale on December 4th, 2010.

New resorts are now being built not only with accommodation but also with venues for meetings, events, conferences to meet the international increasing demands of choosing Vietnam travel to be their destination.
Vietnam travel now is turning the body to integrate into the region development flow and not far in the future will be in the flow of the world. Vietnam deserves to be the destination for any of your tour journeys and event organization. Come to join us. An interestingly unpredictable experience is waiting for you.

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