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NZ Herald suggests 48-hour trip to discover Ho Chi Minh City

The author stated that the first day of his trip saw him visit the Old Compass Café at 10 a.m. for Vietnamese coffee and banh mi op la, a hearty local dish combining a warm baguette with fried eggs and pate which all guests should sample.  Tourists should spend time travelling the southern city by motorbike or taxi, or pay a visit to the War Remnants Museum and the Reunification Palace which are both popular destinations among foreign visitors. Famous places for foodies are also mentioned on Atkinson’s first day, including sampling vegetarian food for lunch at Vegetarian Cafe & Restaurant, drinking craft beer at the Heart of Darkness brewery, and tasting the cuisine of northern Vietnam at Quan Bui bistro. The second day of his trip saw the writer suggest that tourists seek out Ho Chi Minh City’s most interesting cafe scene amid a raffish 1960s apartment block which is situated along the pedestrians-only Nguyen Hue Boulevard. Exploring the Jade Emperor Pagoda, a site wh...

“Mysterious Asia” – Painting And Ceramic Exhibition Opens In Ho Chi Minh City

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Photo: Sggp The exhibition displays nearly 100 works of Southern ceramics and paintings themed on Asia, Indochina, and Cochinchine. The paintings in the exhibition are rich in genres and materials, showing the majesty of the feudal lords through the works of painters Bui Huu Hung and Tran Minh Tam, or the works of artist Ta Huy Long bringing viewers a vivid history of Vietnam with paintings. Bui Huu Hung was born in 1957 in Hanoi, graduated from Hanoi University of Fine Arts, and is a member of the International Association of Lacquer Painters. His works have been displayed in many places around the world such as London, Norway, New York, Bulgaria, Poland, Belgium, and Vietnam. Besides, the exhibition also features works of the well – known artists such as Truong Van Y or paintings by famous lacquer painter Nguyen Tu Nghiem. Photo: sggp The famous Cay Mai pottery line in the ancient South is also displayed at the exhibition. Inspired by the Cay Mai pottery line...

Amazing overlapping cliffs in Quang Ninh

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The first one is in Bang Ca Commune, Hoanh Bo District. At nearly 500 meters above sea level, five large rocks are stacked on top of each other. They protrude from the mountainside, creating a fantastic picture. The craggy cliff has so far inspired tourists to explore. The second overlapping cliff is in Binh Khe Commune, Uong Bi City. This cliff is located in the Ngoa Van relic site, where sacred vestiges of Buddhist King Tran Nhan Tong are kept. Visitors have to go trekking and cross the forest for more than three kilometers to enjoy the scenic view of the cliff. The natural scenic view of the mountain A tourist enjoys the view from the top of the mountain An adventurer stands on the craggy cliff to take photos The ideal viewpoint on the mountain The post Amazing overlapping cliffs in Quang Ninh appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Da Nang opens APEC Park Vietnamese entry Bo Gia misses shortlist for Intern...

Vietnam – “Jewel” in FDI attraction

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Vietnam attracted a total of $27.72 billion in FDI as of December 20. Photo: VNA The country’s market overall attractiveness can be put down to the Government’s support for the startup ecosystem, which is anticipated to continue to move forward in 2023, VOV reported. Most notably, investment funds have committed to injecting capital into Vietnamese innovative startups , with this figure gradually increasing from US$425 million in 2019 to US$815 million in 2020. The committed capital in the 2020 – 2022 period reached nearly US$2 billion, whilst the growth momentum is expected to be maintained into 2023. Vinnie Lauria, founder and CEO of Golden Gate Ventures, noted Vietnam has become a bright spot for attracting investment thanks to the country’s political stability, young and highly-qualified workforce, developed infrastructure, digital skills, and innovation capability. The country has developed into an attractive destination for high-quality FDI inflows, with large in...