Mui Ne, Phan Thiet tour August 10, 2008 by jimmyha | Edit Photobucket Phan Thiet is a small, provincial town on the Vietnamese coast where the principal activities are fishing and the production of fish oil. Tourism is obviously not yet high on the agenda as there are few concessions made to welcome tourists. Apart from the hustle and bustle and general interest of a local market, there is little to spend the tourist dollar on and it is really quite difficult to find a suitable place to have a beer.
Chinese New Year History
The Chinese New Year Festival is the most significant holiday for Chinese people around the world, regardless of the origin of their ancestors. It is also known as the Lunar New Year Festival because it is based on the lunar calendar as opposed to the Gregorian calendar. The holiday is a very jubilant occasion mainly... Continue Reading →
Picnic at Giang Dien waterfall
Many people living in Ho Chi Minh City agree that you have to get out of the busy, polluted atmosphere every now and then to take a breath. But sometimes that is difficult, especially for those who just have one day off or don't want to stay somewhere overnight. In this case, here is something... Continue Reading →
New Year 2008
Although Western New Year is not the Vietnamese traditional Tet, which has been mentioned a lot in poetic work with "Cây nêu tràng pháo, bánh chưng xanh" and "thịt mỡ, dưa hành, câu đối đỏ" for thousands of years. Without Yellow Apricot Flowers (Hoa Mai), Cherry Flowers (Hoa Đào) or flavor of incense; a long... Continue Reading →
Halloween party on Oct 30, 2007
As you know, Lab3Toastmaster club is not only a good environment for us to improve our English, communication skills but also a good place for us to make friends and to relax after hard-working days. Of this spirit, outdoor activities are one of its indispensable parts. Halloween party, taking place on Oct 30,therefore, marked a... Continue Reading →
Thoi Son Island in Tien Giang
Hi all, Welcome to one of the most beautiful sites in my hometown, the Thoi Son Island. Thoi Son Island in Tien Giang Thoi Son Island, accessible by a 45-minute boat ride on the Mekong River from My Tho, is located in Tien Giang province. Since 1990, Thoi Son has been a tourist resort welcoming... Continue Reading →
Ha Long Bay
Situated in the North-East region of Vietnam, Halong Bay is a bay in the Gulf of Tonkin comprised of regions of Halong City, the township of Cam Pha, and a part of the island district of Van Don. Halong Bay borders Cat Ba Island in the southwest, the East Sea in the east, and the... Continue Reading →
Viet Nam: Nation and People
Hi visitors, I have found that most of you seem to be uninterested in the agenda of "English discussion". That's the reason why the there have been few visitors dropping by and few comments posted on to my blog recently. As the blog owner, I can't stand still. Therefore, after having thought carefully, I decide... Continue Reading →
Tet holiday
Hi all, Winter goes by and Spring comes, which has become the rule of the nature. Spring traditionally marks the coming of Tet Holiday, so Spring is sometimes used interchangeably with Tết in Vietnamese. It is the time for us to review what we have done in the past year, and to plan for the... Continue Reading →