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Lan Ha Bay is a stretch of shimmering water broken up by limestone (karst) islands. Photo: Getty Images According to CNN , visitors who want to ply the waters with a lot fewer neighbors should head to Lan Ha, south of UNESCO-recognized Ha Long Bay . “Like its more famous sibling, Lan Ha Bay is a stretch of shimmering water broken up by limestone (karst) islands that can be enjoyed by day trip (kayak, canoe) or overnight (cruise ship, junk boat).” Most travelers get here by bus or car from Hanoi or Haiphong, and it’s easy to set up door-to-door service with tour companies in advance. “Leave from Cat Ba Island to explore Lan Ha Bay’s grottoes, caves and white-sand beaches,” CNN suggested. To fully enjoy the beauties of limestone islets as well as the landscapes of Lan Ha Bay, tourists should travel by kayak. Photo: VNA Linking Ha Long Bay of Quang Ninh province with Cat Ba archipelago, Lan Ha Bay is like a silk ribbon made from green mountains, blue sea and div...

Ly Xuong Can, whose Korean name is Lee Chang Kun, was born in 1958 in Seoul (Korea) with an ancient, royal identity. Lee’s ancestors are King Ly Thai To ( the first ruler of the Ly dynasty (1009–1225 of Dai Viet (modern Vietnam)) and Prince Ly Long Tuong (a prince of the Ly dynasty, later became Lee Yong-sang of Hwasan, a general of Korea) of Dai Viet. About his royal ancestor, Lee claimed that he is always proud of where he came from and has been trying to keep him and other people in his family to stay connected with their Vietnamese roots. “In 1994, our (Lee’s and his family’s) first trip back to Den Do (Bac Ninh) has drastically changed our family’s life in Korea. We soon get Vietnamese citizenship, living and doing business here until now. It is my honor to be Vietnam’s tourism ambassador in Korea for the second term…” said Lee, emphasizing the milestones in his life with big influences of both Vietnamese and Korean cultures (Photo courtesy of Lee Chang-kun). On the...