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Embark In A Journey To Explore The Poetic Masara Pink Grass Hill In Lam Dong

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Located 45 km from Dalat city, there is a population of airy hills filled with pink grasses for visitors to wander around and explore the amazing space, ta king the most unique Instagram check-in pictures. This is also a lovely destination to gather with your close friends and get away from the crowds. Photo: Uyen Trinh Known as Masara, this grassy hill area is located in Da Loan commune, Duc Trong district, Lam Dong province. Masara is a familiar spot for young travelers to enjoy their camping time or trekking through the hills. Over time, it is slowly becoming more famous in the traveler’s community. Masara is extremely attractive with a large space and the colors here change through the seasons. If the whole hill is covered with the fresh scent of green grass in early January and February, this place is painted with the yellow shades of the burning season during March and April. Photo: Phung Quang Huy Especially in November, a poetic shade of light pink cov...

Con Chim: Rare poetic hamlet in Mekong Delta

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Con Chim  or Bird Islet is a renowned community-based tourist destination in Tra Vinh Province, Vietnam, with a model of adhering to nature, environmental protection, and cultural preservation while still drawing visitors in with its rustic, gentle, and bold features of the countryside.   Con Chim  is a lush haven in the serene Co Chien River, where the wind blows cool all year round and the air is exceptionally fresh.   As soon as visitors step foot on  Con Chim,  they can hear birds chirping somewhere in mangrove trees and swallows singing in the open sky.   Visitors appear to be lost in tranquility after passing through the hamlet’s natural material-decorated gate.   A poetry hamlet comes into view. The eye stretches with the shrimp squares or the vast green ricefields if you follow the narrow paths lined with flowers or through the shaded coconut groves.   The trip will be more interesting if visitors engage in various activities li...

News highlights for April 7, 2023

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TikTok criticized for six major flaws: MIC  TikTok app on Google Store. Photo: AFP/VNA The Minister of Information and Communications on April 6 said that TikTok has no tools to prevent the spread of fake news and toxic content and the sales of counterfeits (drugs and supplementary products) that may harm the State, society and people, especially children. The platform has also facilitated negative trends and individuals to draw the attention of the young generations. Whilst, TikTok has violated the rules on the protection of individual identity and information. The ministry will inspect TikTok’s Vietnam-based operations. The mass social network has committed to working with the authorities and updating its community standards by April 21. B oy saved from being stuck in the 20-storey height A 10-year-old boy was successfully extracted from being stuck on the 20 th floor of an apartment building in Hanoi’s Hai Ba Trung District late April 6. He was spotted by res...

Vietnam-Korea Cultural Exchange program to take place in May

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The Vietnam Women’s Union in South Korea will host a Vietnam-South Korea cultural exchange event on May 7 to promote Vietnamese culture and strengthen bilateral ties. Hanoi hosts the Vietnam-South Korea Cultural Exchange in 2022. Photo: The Hanoi Times The event is part of activities in celebration of the 31st anniversary of diplomatic relations between Vietnam and South Korea. The program covers a wide range of activities, including a fashion show hosted by the Sen Viet Club, a Vietnamese-South Korean singing competition, and a performance of traditional musical instruments. Participants can also enjoy traditional Vietnamese folk games such as shuttlecock competition, cheraw dance, and charity activities. Vietnamese regional specialties will also be offered at the event, as well as the conical hat drawing and the lucky draw for souvenirs. The program is expected to be a fulfilling and enjoyable event for the Vietnamese community in Korea. The previous event was or...

Me Linh Flower Festival to be held in Hanoi every November

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The Me Linh Flower Festival will be held in Hanoi every November to showcase regional delicacies and goods that have received high ratings from the One Commune One Product (OCOP) initiative, boosting farmers’ incomes and drawing tourists.  Miss Tourism World 2022 contestants visit and check in at the Flower Festival 2022 at Me Linh Village. Photo: Pham Hung/The Hanoi Times The news was released by Director of the Hanoi Department of Agriculture and Rural Development Nguyen Xuan Dai at a meeting with officials from Me Linh District to discuss agricultural productivity. The last flower festival, themed “Me Linh’s Brilliant Flowers” was a success, attracting large crowds by showcasing and promoting flowers of all kinds, ornamental plants, OCOP goods, and handicraft villages. According to him, Me Linh District is the leading producer of vegetables and flowers in the city. There has been an increase in the value of agricultural products, which has h...

Hanoi’s Old Quarter: always the core of urban heritage

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Hanoi’s Old Quarter, covering an area of 82 hectares including 10 wards of Hoan Kiem District, is the treasure trove of the city’s and country’s culture, history and architecture. However, the development requirements of a modern city pose significant challenges to those values. Preserving priceless values Hanoi’s Old Quarter is an interesting place that maintains various beauties of the thousand-year-old capital of Vietnam. File photo  The Old Quarter, which is adjacent to Hoan Kiem Lake, is made up of 79 streets and is bounded by Hang Dau Street in the north, Phung Hung Street in the west, Tran Quang Khai and Tran Nhat Duat Streets in the east, and the streets of Hang Bong, Hang Gai, Cau Go and Hang Thung in the south. Some 121 temples, pagodas, and shrines can be found in the quarter, along with numerous historic houses, including more than 200 of special value. The old neighborhood has slowly changed in look due to variables like weather, urbanization,...

Stunning beauty of 300-year-old Hoa Bun tree in Hanoi

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The 30-metre-high tree is noted for its large, thick foliage which brings cool air to villagers. The flowers consist of white and yellow petals and are widely known by their Vietnamese names as Bach Hoa and Man Man. The tree can be seen in full bloom between March and April each year. This species is often planted in Quang Nam, Ninh Thuan, and Thua Thien-Hue provinces, but is rarely seen in Hanoi. These flowers are most commonly found in Ha Dong and Dong Da districts of the capital. The tree’s charming beauty creates a peaceful state of mind for onlookers to enjoy. Visitors are able to enjoy the pleasant aroma coming from the flowers. Indeed, when they start to bloom, the pistils appear similar to noodles. Locals snap photos of the magnificent flower as it enters the rare blossoming period. The post Stunning beauty of 300-year-old Hoa Bun tree in Hanoi appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more ...