Long Song monastery in Binh Dinh

As an ancient monastery with a beautiful destination, Long Song is one of names make visitors remember deeply in Binh Dinh province in Vietnam. If you come here in August, it will give you a special feeling on the road leading to the Long Song monastery fragrant scent of grain. After you go to a long winding and through several small bridges, monasteries appear as a surprise gift and gorgeous for visitors. The definition is quiet, quaint and elegant as still completely raw.

Outside the monastery, it is the surplus fence to catch the breeze of rice rushed into. Inside, the place is the hundred years-old trees; they are upright and towering with trees which two people do not hold closed. This is the ideal place so that everyone can take great pictures with the sun, wind, clouds and sky.

Spending over many years, traces of the mission for nearly three centuries before the light was fading pretty much. The image appears only remaining ancient road through the old European architecture. We present on each door, porch ... and sisters here, from new construction, the Long Song monastery yin-yang style tile. Damaged over time, the "Quy Nhon bishopric" decided to change to the normal tiles. However, the fix many times, but this monastery is still largely intact original form.
Currently, the monastery is home to the primary. Every day, prayer is sounded calm and steady. Monastery is as a focal point not only light but also unique. It's in the middle of a peaceful space of a rural village. Going to Long Song monastery in a sweet-sun afternoon, people feel calmly and peacefully. There is an enjoying on the paintings of autumn; they featured bold colors and incredible charm.

Australia’s citizens apply Vietnam visa

Introduction

If you are Australia’s citizen and wishing to enter Vietnam for tourism or business, it will be extremely simple. As usual, you must have a passport of Australia with a time more than six months. It will ensure that in case you need to stay in Vietnam for a longer period than expected time on your passport.

The choice

You have got two ways to apply for a visa to enter Vietnam.
- The first: You can go directly to the embassy of Vietnam in Australia to do this. Registered address: 6 Timbarra Crescent, O'Malley, ACT 2606, Canberra, Australia Tel: +61-2-6290 1549 Fax: +61-2-6286 4534 Email: vembassy@webone.com.au.
- The second: You can apply for a visa online. It would be more convenient because you do not have to go back. You only need internet connection and access to reputable sites like http://www.vietnamvisaconsultant.com and follow the instructions on the web page.

Steps for visa online application

- Step one: You enter the information into a form available on the site that we introduce. You should remember that this information should be accurate as in the passport that you had before.
- Step two: You confirm information and make payments with using international cards are announced on the website.
- Step three: You wait about 48 hours working on a visa approval letter will be sent to you. There is the agreement sign of the Vietnam Immigration Department on that letter. Then you just print it out and bring the necessary documents to other international airports in Vietnam.
- Step four: You completed the final step by applying a visa stamp at the international airport of this sign will be affixed to your passport. Next, you must present upon entry into Vietnam.

Source: http://www.vietnamvisaconsultant.com/apply.html  
Of course, other countries’ citizens can apply on-line as above. The famous and wonderful journey is ahead waiting for you.

Visit Fairies Island in the “Cat Tien” National Park

Fairies Island (Tien Island) is far from Ho Chi Minh city about 170 kms, it (the “Cat Tien” National Park) is as a small mountain in the middle of Dong Nai River at upstream.

Beneath the shade of mangrove forest is an area of 57 hectares; and the people were "fascinated" apes, langurs, culi here to nurture. It is the expert on animal, the staff of  the Monkey World environmental organizations with Vietnam forest organisms. They shared efforts to rescue primates are in danger of extinction in Vietnam and Cambodia.

Step on the Fairies Island, a walk in the road 700 meters long, visitors are reminded not to make noise so as not to miss such a golden opportunity: Hear the dewdrops on the leaves fall retorted, echoing voice howling monkeys under the green dome; this is like the friendly word of welcome. Fairies Island welcomes visitors with tiny wildflowers underfoot, trees, vines and trees covered with old dry in the sky like a painting.

By the mid of Tien Island, visitors will see Dr. Marina, a British citizen. She has lived here for nearly five years to research and care of primates. Every morning, she was a housewife out the menu for the "structure" (the animals here) is dancing in the barn. When they ate enough food, she filled fun way to observe them to help them transition to living habits in captivity to be a free environment.

Fairies Island, visitors are not as popular back lessons about human origins, but also gain knowledge about the life of primates. Rescue Center Wildlife in "Cat Tien" has attempted to primates are taken from multiple sources such as hunted, captive ... They are cared for, healthy eating, children are supported to lay the forest and bring back up each herd and live in harmony with the natural environment.

By the “Cat Tien” National Park, in addition to attractive scenery, you can also breathe fresh air between the primary forest. In addition, visitors have more the opportunities to learn and observe life as well as lively fun of him "Emperor Qi" (The primates known as a Chinese story) transitions, picking leaves, coarsely left for the children are carrying the following Prof…

Fairies Island is a small island, but we understand a big thing about the life of all species, including humans. All rely on each other under the green dome, in the diversity and biological balance.

Nghinh Ong festival is celebrated in Ben Tre

Ben Tre is one of the southern provinces of Vietnam, where many distinctive characteristics of traditional culture. “Nghinh Ong” festival is one of them. On the morning of 3/8, nearly 150 fishing vessels in Ben Tre province attended the ceremony "Nghinh Ong" was formally held in Binh Dai fishing port (Binh Thang Commune, Binh Dai district). The fishing vessels have participated in focus at a fishing port, the terminals at sea. This is a major part in the “Nghinh Ong” festival program was held for three days (from 2 - 4/8) of the calendar.

“Nghinh Ong” festival many activities this year include not only traditional, but also deal with a modern ceremony includes "Nghinh Ong", other rituals and the production meeting fishermen to catch excellent. Besides, many exciting activities are also held in the festival program as sessions for Vietnam, announced its decision to establish fisheries union Binh Thang (one of the first unions of Ben Tre province fisheries) offer scholarships to the fishermen in trouble; propaganda films on the sea islands, the fishermen are given the unionists...

One of the activities in Nghinh Ong festival

 

“Nghinh Ong” festival in Binh Thang is a festival typical of coastal fishing communities, and it is a precious cultural heritage should be preserved. Local fishermen called whales revered as "Mr. South Sea" or "South Sea Minister". With fishermen at sea area, this is a sacred activity. And the ships, "Nghinh Ong" boats are honored on the first as the winners with the hero titles of this place. The festival is an opportunity for fishermen can pray for good weather, fishing success.

At the "Nghinh Ong" offshore dawn on 3/8, Mr. Nguyen Van Man, Chairman of Binh Dai district wish the fishermen had development on working, contributing to enrich the country and maintain national sovereignty of islands.

Hac Tri persimmon - the delicious fruits of Phu Tho

Phu Tho is a northern province of Vietnam, there are many kinds of fruit is quite unique because it has many advantages for growing fruit trees. With a distinctive flavor and delicious so blessed, persimmons, "Hac Tri" is the pride of the people here. This land is located where the city of Confluence; long, kind of pink "Hac Tri" has become a house specialty and is well known, particularly in each Tet Trung Thu day.

Hac Tri persimmon social origin in White Crane (now, it is Ward White Crane, Vietnam Tri City, Phu Tho). The fruit also has another name, which is pink White Crane. This is a rare fruit, one of those fruits which in ancient times; it is brought offering the Hung Kings. Today, this fruit is a famous brand.

Hac Tri persimmon no nuts elongated fruit shape, divided into four. When ripe, it has bright yellow, dark yellow flesh, eating crunchy, sweet and balmy. The flavor of this kind is very special commission that the other is difficult to compare with it. Red is ripe and harvested on the occasion of Tet Trung Thu.
The sellers said that this was kind of pink pickled; so, picking on, you have to about 1 day for all plastic. Then soak them new bow. If we soak immediately, persimmons will be supported so the food would not be crunchy and delicious. Rose water is water soaked, particularly the hill well water use. Red is soaked in clay jars to within about three days with three nights. Then Rose was picked out for a night on a country that is dry. Price of Red "Hac Tri" now ranges between 35,000 to 40,000 dong per kg.

In particular, Hac Tri persimmon is one of the red fruits in general, have become an indispensable item in trays of each full moon night of the Vietnamese people. So, for every occasion earned, in my childhood memories of many people weeping with nostalgia moonlit night, he remembered how, remember meeting a lion dance and remember all the great places to eat persimmon’s tongue.

Folk dances of the Xa Pho ethnic minority

Xa Pho is an ethnic minority in Lao Cai province has a folk dance is extremely unique. It has many features that infinity where there is not. Xa Pho in Lao Cai has a population of over 1000 people and they live in each village high in the middle of the back mountain. These people are mainly in the districts such as Sa Pa and Van Ban, Bao Thang in Lao Cai City. The main income of the Xa Pho is from upland farming, livestock and poultry.

Similar to other ethnic groups, Xa Pho is the art of traditional folk dance. It is unique and is not affected by doping and other ethnic groups. The dance has been handed down from generation to generation through traditional teaching methods (parents teach their children). Each generation must be received respectfully and seriously to keep the show a unique style.

Dance Xa Pho is a form of cultural activities, community folk high, more distinct colors. The dance folk dances such as towels, car only, buy two, and dance is performed by gliding forms each top and collective group of 5 to 10 people. Dance team is in an arc or horizontally. In the dance movements, music performance using his left hand, right hand towels (blue, red or white). The dance beats are made by two quarters.

Dancing music accompany the horns "Ma Children" (own instrument of Xa Pho) and music performance (from 5-8 small fruit bunch), they emit echoes thrill. The girls not only dance, but also beat the beat of music even (long). Before starting the dance, each type is eight beats in length with emphasis on "beats 3 and 4" of each operation dancing. Xa Pho nationality is independent in manipulation dance for men and women. There are some little styles for the common dances between men and women.

Before the performances, the girls often wear traditional costumes; with indigo skirt and shirt fabric (woven themselves, sew, embroidery, decorated) made very elaborately and beautifully.

Dance Xa Pho almost "dish" spirit; it is indispensable in community cultural activities. During holidays or festivals, ethnic dance "Pho" is a fascinating repertoire, lively. Combination with the traditional game of nations such as throwing, hit and swallow swings.
If you are a visitor, please come here to enjoy these folk dances.

Soc Trang will develop forest estates in the city

The project overview

Soc Trang city is the center of the province of the same name, has a great potential of tourism. However, the construction of artificial helps for more diversity in this area in this province. Aim of creating a "green lung" and contribute to environmental improvements for the city Soc Trang, President Provincial People's Committee Soc Trang agreed with the investment policy forest estates built in this city. Forest estates project in Soc Trang city is established by "MTV Liability Company Limited…” as an investor and "the Liability Building Southern Architecture Company Limited" makes the project construction. The forest estates are located in zone 6, Ward 9 - Soc Trang city has a total area of 23.5 ha. As design consultants, forest estates has six basic functional areas, including downtown, entertainment, nurseries, orchards, livestock and marine life. It estimated the time to implement the project started from 2013 to 2016, with total investment of 146 billion dong.

The project implementation

Phase 1 will be implemented from 2013 to 2014. Work is found wild, dredging the lake, leveled; the implementation is done on the fence gate, a nursery, home protection, trees and the traffic systems. Phase 2 is from 2015 to 2016. The work is the construction of fences, bridges, public restrooms, rest huts, housing, pet tents and the other rest infrastructures... As Chairman of Provincial People's Committee "Soc Trang", Mr. Nguyen Trung Hieu said, the project must meet the actual needs of the locality is characterized by the key of the South River area is water transport system. In the short term, investors should be combined with consulting unit is planning to make the center area of the forest lake park with an area of three ha or more and have a water irrigation system. The general plan is required with the eco-hotel and drop animal park ... Alone the nursery must have a sufficient area. The investor must have a plan calling for investment in tourism, air games and sightseeing services ... This is aimed at attracting visitors to the forest estates. As the long term, forest guard is not only relaxing entertainment of the people locally, but also a place to improve the urban environment Soc Trang. Besides, it is creating the look and the ideal point of visiting local and foreign tourists, too.