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THE SOUTHERN FRAGRANCE 15/01/2017

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C T⁄T VIåT GIAO DUY£N VõI R¶úU VANG ITALY VÌi s˘ dÂi dµo v“ gia v vµ rau th¨m Æa ph≠¨ng, c∏c m„n ®n Vi÷t Nam r†t phÔ hÓp vÌi c∏c loπi vang Italy... THE HARMONY OF VIETNAMESE TET CUISINE AND ITALIAN WINE With great abundance of local spices and herbs, all Vietnamese dishes are served well with Italian sparkling wine... GUIDES&TIPS

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4 L¶U ≥ GI@P BÑN Cï CHUY⁄N DU XU¢N NH¶ ≥ MÈt sË gÓi ˝ giÛp bπn cÔng gia Æ◊nh c„ chuy’n du xu©n, xu†t hµnh Æ«u n®m thuÀn lÓi, an toµn vµ nhi“u ni“m vui. 4 NOTES FOR YOUR WONDERFUL SPRING JOURNEY The four notes below will have you make your spring journey safer, happier, and more memorable.

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PARFUME DU SUD - THE SOUTHERN FRAGRANCE > Nam Ph≠¨ng, Parfume du Sud - H≠¨ng th¨m cÒa mi“n Nam, vıa mπnh mœ ph„ng kho∏ng, vıa sæc s∂o th´ng tu÷, lπi cÚng r†t du dµng vµ tao nh∑. Nam Phuong, Parfume du Sud - the southern fragrance, is strong, generous, and astute, while still elegant and charming.

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XUƒT NGOÑI HÄNH H¶•NG THÜP T# Theo quan ni÷m cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t, ngµy T’t Æi chi™m b∏i ß¯c PhÀt vÌi t†m lng thµnh k›nh sœ mang lπi khÎi Æ«u n®m mÌi may mæn, b◊nh an. SPRING WORSHIP JOURNEYS According to Vietnamese beliefs, worshiping with sincerity on the first days of the lunar new year is a great way to start a year of luck and peace.

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The island attracts visitors not only with its smooth white sand beaches and turquoise water but with spectacular sunsets.

HçNH T¶úNG CON GÄ TRONG TRANH T⁄T D¢N GIAN > Trong v®n ho∏ Vi÷t Nam, h◊nh ∂nh con gµ r†t g«n gÚi th©n th≠¨ng. MÁi dng tranh lπi c„ c∏ch th” hi÷n vŒ Æãp cÒa con gµ kh∏c nhau d˘a theo quan ni÷m, phong c∏ch, k¸ thuÀt vµ ch†t li÷u Æ∆c tr≠ng. IMAGES OF CHICKENS IN VIETNAMESE FOLK PAINTINGS Chicken is a popular image in Vietnamese culture. Each piece has its own way to showcase the beauty of the chicken, based on distinct concepts, styles, techniques, and materials.

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Xu©n v“, b™n cπnh nh˜ng b„ mÔi giµ, sœ c„ mÈt Æ´n hoa to Æ≠Óc Æ›ch th©n c´ b∏n hoa Æem tÌi tÀn nhµ cho bµ trong buÊi chÓ sÌm.

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As Tet approaches, apart from bunches of old coriander, the flower seller will bring a large bunch of dahlia for my grandmother in the early morning.

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Nhñg ngµy gi∏p T’t, tho∏ng g∆p tr™n facebook nhñg m»u tin qu∂ng c∏o c∏c m…u l◊ x◊ mÌi nh†t, bao k› ¯c T’t x≠a bÁng hi÷n v“ - vŒn vãn nh· xinh nh≠ nhñg phong bao Æ·.

Tet is coming to town. When coming across some advertisement about the latest editions of lucky money envelopes, I suddenly miss my Tet in the past - all in the small lovely reds envelopes.

T’t lµ mÔa sum h‰p, mÔa cÒa y™u th≠¨ng chia sŒ, lµ b∏nh tr≠ng cÁ T’t, lµ du xu©n c«u ph≠Ìc lµnh. Nh≠ng vÌi nhñg Æ¯a nh· nh≠ tí ngµy †y, T’t Æ¨n gi∂n lµ l◊ x◊ cÒa ńg bµ, ba mã, lµ c∂m gi∏c h∏o h¯c Æ≠Óc mıng tuÊi, lµ ni“m vui Æ≠Óc sæm th™m ÆÂ mÌi. VÌi chÛng tí, chıng nµo cn Æ≠Óc nhÀn l◊ x◊, chıng †y cn th¨ bä. Nhñg phong bao Æ· nh≠ nhñg minh ch¯ng r‚ rµng nh†t, chÛng tí cn nh· vµ cn Æ≠Óc y™u th≠¨ng r†t nhi“u.

Tet is always the time for gathering and sharing love, b∏nh ch≠ng, delicious dishes, and spring journeys to ask for good blessings. But for small kids like me years ago, Tet is simply the time to receive lucky envelopes from grandparents and parents, the feeling of reaching a new age, and the happiness of buying new things. As long as we are kids, we will get lucky money. The red envelopes are the evidence that we are still young and beloved.

Khi Æ∑ lÌn h¨n, nhñg phong bao Æ· lµ c∏ch Æ” tí gî trao y™u th≠¨ng Æ’n ng≠Íi th©n. Mıng bË mã n®m mÌi mπnh kh·e, mıng bπn bÃ lµm ®n ph∏t Æπt, mıng gia Æ◊nh mÈt n®m trn Æ«y. Thay v◊ nhñg tÍ ti“n mÌi c¯ng nh≠ x≠a, tí th›ch tπo nhñg b†t ngÍ nh· trong bao l◊ x◊ ngµy T’t. Vµ cn g◊ Æ∆c bi÷t h¨n “mıng tuÊi” c∂ nhµ bªng mÈt chuy’n du xu©n †m ∏p, mÈt t†m vä m∏y bay nh· trong ngµy Æ«u xu©n mÌi.

Now, I am an adult and giving red envelopes have become a way for me to share love, wishing health for my parents and a wonderful year for family and friends. However, instead of giving money, I love surprising my loved ones when opening the red envelopes. A flight ticket for a warm spring trip is a great choice this new year!

C∏c bπn, n’u cÚng Æang l™n k’ hoπch l◊ x◊ cho b∂n th©n vµ gia Æ◊nh nh˜ng chuy’n Æi l˝ thÛ dp xu©n nµy, Æıng qu™n chia sŒ vÌi chÛng t´i nhä! TRAVELLIVE chÛc c∏c bπn mÈt n®m mÌi hπnh phÛc, b◊nh an!

And you, why don’t you give the “lucky envelopes” to yourself and your family this spring? Do not forget to share your experience with us if you take the airticket-choice! We, the TRAVELLIVE team, wish you a year of peace and happiness!

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Tıng tÌi Ph∏p du h‰c, sang Hµ Lan trao ÆÊi, Æi t◊nh nguy÷n Î Lµo, sau Æ„ v“ Vi÷t Nam tπo lÀp cuÈc sËng tπi HÈi An. C´ cho bi’t, n®m 2017 lµ n®m Æ” Æi xa vµ xa h¨n.

Nhi’p ∂nh gia ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ≠Óc truy“n th´ng quËc t’ bi’t Æ’n rÈng r∑i qua c∏c t∏c ph»m ch©n dung v“ Vi÷t Nam, Cuba vµ ƒn ßÈ. Anh hi÷n Æang sËng tπi HÈi An, lµ cÈng t∏c vi™n Ææc l˘c cÒa National Geographic, BBC, Conde Nast Traveller vµ Travellive...

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She has studied in France, traveled to Netherlands for an exchange program, and volunteered in Laos. Trang Ami now is living and developing her career in Hoi An, Vietnam. She shares that 2017 is a new year of challenges to go further and further.

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Hi÷n Æang theo h‰c kh„a Thπc s‹ v“ Qu∂n tr rÒi ro Tµi Ch›nh tπi thµnh phË Florence, Italy. ß∆c bi÷t y™u th›ch nhi’p ∂nh, du lch, vi’t l∏ch vµ muËn chia sŒ nh˜ng sÎ th›ch nµy tÌi cÈng ÆÂng ÆÈc gi∂ cÒa Travellive. She is studying for her Masters on Financial Risk Management in Florence, Italy. Nhung has a passion for photography, travelling, and writing. She also wants to share these hobbies with Travellive’s readers.

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Lµ mÈt nhi’p ∂nh gia vµ nhµ b∏o, anh c„ c¨ hÈi Æi khæp nï tr™n th’ giÌi vµ Æ∑ ghi lπi nhñg kho∂nh khæc tuy÷t Æãp cÒa nhi“u n“n v®n h„a, phong c∂nh, con ng≠Íi nhñg nï Æ„. Anh th›ch c©u n„i: “Th’ giÌi lµ mÈt cuËn s∏ch, ai khńg Æi chÿ Æ‰c Æ≠Óc mÈt trang”. Trong n®m 2017, anh c„ k’ hoπch l™n Æ≠Íng kh∏m ph∏ n“n v®n h„a Trung ßńg vÌi nhñg Æπi di÷n nh≠ Ai CÀp, Jordan, Israel, Pakitstan, Dubai. Working as a photographer and reporter, Hai An has many chances to go to different places in the world, capturing amazing moments and scenes of different cultures, countries, and people. His favorite quote is “The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” In 2017, he is going to explore Middle Eastern culture by visiting countries such as Egypt, Jordan, Israel, Pakistan, and Dubai.

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The French photographer is popular for international media with his portraits taken in Vietnam, Cuba, and India. He is living in Hoi An and is a key contributor for National Geographic, BBC, Condä Nast Traveller, and Travellive...

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Chuy™n vi™n ngµnh b∂o hi”m, hi÷n Æang sËng vµ lµm vi÷c tπi TP.HCM. Sˆ dÙng thµnh thπo ti’ng T©y Ban Nha, c´ Æ∑ Æi qua nhi“u thµnh phË cÒa x¯ sÎ b t„t vµ nhi“u quËc gia n„i ti’ng T©y Ban Nha. Thu Giang is working as an insurance executive in HCMC. With a good command of Spanish, she has traveled to numerous cities in Spain and other Spanish-speaking countries.

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A SEASON OF GATHERING AND HAPPINESS AT NGON 138

et, or Lunar New Year, is a special occasion for you to gather with your family and enjoy a lavish banquet at Ngon 138. More than 200 traditional Vietnamese dishes are prepared by talented Vietnamese chefs. Moreover, on the occasion of the new year, you will have a chance to receive a different voucher as the restaurant's blessing for a year of happiness, peace, and luck with each bill. Ngon 138 on Nam Ky Khoi Nghia is open during Tet (except January 27th, 2017). The restaurant at 61 Cao Thang is close from January 27th to 30th, and open from January 31st, 2017. (NGON 138 RESTAURANT *138 Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Dist. 1, HCMC

*Tel: 08 3827 9666 *08 3825 7179 *Hotline: 0932 715 850 *61 Cao Thang, Ward 3, Dist. 3, HCMC *Tel: 08 3818 1816 *08 3832 8226 *Hotline: 0933 926 864 *Website: www.QuanNgon138.com *Email: ngon138@saigonkhanhnguyen.vn)

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The true Japanese tastes Unlike Europeans, the Japanese consider slurping when eating noodles a compliment meaning "the noodles are perfect". The louder you are, the happier the chef becomes. This January, if you are seeking a new Japanese dining space, then visit Kohaku Sushi to enjoy more than 100 dishes, especially signature Japanese dishes such as Udon, Sushi, and Sashimi. What could be better than chilling out with friends and enjoying Tempura with yellow breading - a blend of flour, chicken egg, and water enveloping a soft filling of shrimp, meat, and vegetables. (KOHAKU SUSHI *B3-10c, Vincom Dong Khoi *72 Le Thanh Ton, Dist. 1, HCMC *Hotline: 0906 322 722)

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VUI T⁄T VõI MïN NGON VIåT TRUY≈N THˇNG

ountain Retreat Restaurant - Nhµ hµng vÌi phong c∏ch nÛi Æ∆c tr≠ng lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng Æ” h‰p m∆t, sum v«y trong nhñg ngµy T’t truy“n thËng. Khńg gian t«ng th≠Óng rÈng r∑i vµ tho∏ng m∏t, c∏ch bµy tr› g‰n gµng vµ chÿn chu cÔng th˘c Æ¨n Æa dπng ch›nh lµ Æi”m cÈng hoµn h∂o cho nhµ hµng. VÌi vi÷c sˆ dÙng vÀt dÙng trang tr› chÒ y’u lµm tı Æ∏, gÁ vµ c∏c h‰a ti’t thÊ c»m sinh ÆÈng, khńg gian Mountain Retreat lµ s˘ pha trÈn hµi ha giã cÊ Æi”n vµ hi÷n Æπi. ¬m th˘c lµ mÈt "c∏ t›nh" v´ cÔng ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa nhµ hµng. B™n cπnh nhñg m„n ®n truy“n thËng mang h≠¨ng v qu™ nhµ nh≠ b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh uÌt, nhñg m„n g·i d©n d∑ th◊ s˘ xu†t hi÷n cÒa nhñg m„n ®n "Æ≠Íng phË" trong th˘c Æ¨n cÚng v´ cÔng Æa dπng, h¯a hãn mang Æ’n nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∆c bi÷t thÛ v cho bπn trong mÔa l‘ hÈi. (MOUTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 L™ LÓi, Ph≠Íng B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 0907 194 557 *Fanpage: www.facebook.com/mountainretreatvn)

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C∂m H¯ng ¬m Th˘c Tuscany Tπi Sµi Gn ßËi vÌi nhi“u ng≠Íi, Tuscany lµ hi÷n th©n cÒa »m th˘c n≠Ìc ≥. GiÍ Æ©y, ngay

tπi gian b’p cÒa NAMO Tuscan Grill, b’p tr≠Îng Ivan Barone sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m tinh tÛy v“ n“n »m th˘c mang ÆÀm d†u †n cÒa vÔng Tuscany. T’t nµy, h∑y c∂m

nhÀn s˘ tinh t’ cÒa sÓi m◊ ≥ pappardelle Æ≠Óc käo bªng tay, s˘ n„ng hÊi cÒa tıng thÌ tht lÓn rıng, hay mi’ng tht b bistecca fiorentina Æ≠Óc n≠Ìng tı b’p than... vÌi nh˜ng mÔi v Æ∆c tr≠ng. TP.HCM

Kh´ng chÿ c„ th¯c ®n mÌi Æ≠Óc ca ngÓi, c∏c loπi r≠Óu ≥ cÚng Æ≠Óc ≠u ∏i. Chianti vµ Brunello di Montalcino DOCG lµ 2 trong sË nh˜ng chai r≠Óu vang Æ· Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t, sœ lµ m„n ÆÂ

uËng hoµn h∂o khi th≠Îng th¯c h≠¨ng v Tuscany. (NAMO TUSCAN GRILL *Rex Hotel *146-148 Pasteur, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3822 1431 *Website: www. namoitalian.com )

ßïN T⁄T ƒM ÉP TÑI SECRET GARDEN

’t Nguy™n ß∏n lµ dp Æ” m‰i ng≠Íi qu©y qu«n b™n gia Æ◊nh, bπn bÃ trong khńg gian †m cÛng cÒa mÔa l‘ hÈi lÌn nh†t trong n®m. Th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” ghä th®m Secret Garden - khu vuÍn qu™ ÆÈc Æ∏o, mang Æ’n mÈt c∂m gi∏c b◊nh y™n, mÈt khńg gian hoµn toµn t∏ch bi÷t kh·i nhñg kh„i bÙi ´ nhi‘m, nhñg ti’ng Ân µo cÒa con ng≠Íi vµ xe cÈ. Nhñg m„n ®n cn v≠¨ng mÔi kh„i b’p b™n giµn m≠Ìp, v≠Ín rau cÔng ti’ng ch›p ch›p cÒa Æµn gµ con nh≠ Æ≠a th˘c kh∏ch v“ nhñg hoµi ni÷m cÒa mÈt bã c¨m gia Æ◊nh gi∂n d mµ Æ«m †m ngh‹a t◊nh. ß’n Secret Garden, h∑y cÔng bπn bÃ vµ ng≠Íi th©n tr∂i nghi÷m th˘c Æ¨n tinh t’ vµ ghi d†u nhñg kho∂nh khæc qu©y qu«n ˝ ngh‹a nh†t trong n®m.

(SECRET GARDEN RESTAURANT *Top Floor, 158 Pasteur, B’n Nghä, Q.1, TP. HCM *Hotline: 0909 904 621)

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HCMC

WARM TET HOLIDAY AT SECRET GARDEN

s the most important Vietnamese festival, Tet has been a time for friends and family. This Tet, diners are invited to visit the Secret Garden Restaurant, which is designed as a unique garden offering guests tranquility. Escape from the noisy outside life, get in the restaurant and enjoy homemade dishes. The meal is prepared and served by gourmands under the trellis in the peaceful garden with the bucolic clucking of chickens, taking guests back to the simple, cozy family meals. This season, experience the fine menu and share great Christmas moments with your friends and family. (SECRET GARDEN RESTAURANT *Top Floor, 158 Pasteur, Ben Nghe, Dist. 1, HCMC *Hotline: 0909 904 621)

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Tuscany Dining inspiration in Saigon For many people, Tuscany represents Italian culinary

culture. Now, in the heart of Saigon, you can experience Tuscan specialties prepared by head chef Ivan Barone at 'NAMO Tuscan Grill. This New Year, feel the

subtleties of hand-pulled Italian pasta pappardelle, hot wild boar meat, or bistecca fiorentina steak grilled on charcoal and enjoy their special taste. The restaurant offers not

only delicious dishes but premium Italian wine. Chianti and Brunello di Montalcino DOCG are red wine favorites and are best served with Tuscany cuisine.

(NAMO TUSCAN GRILL *Rex Hotel *146-148 Pasteur, Dist.1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3822 1431 *Website: www. namoitalian.com)

HCMC

CELEBRATE TET WITH TRADITIONAL VIETNAMESE CUISINE

ountain Retreat with its signature alpine style is an ideal destination for friends and family gathering during Tet. The spacious and airy rooftop, wellarranged interior, and a lavish menu make this restaurant perfect. Decorated with stone, wood, and lively brocades, Mountain Retreat's design is harmoniously of both classic and modern. The menu is a unique "main character" of this restaurant. Apart from traditional dishes such as b∏nh xÃo, b∏nh ≠Ìt, and salad, street food make the menu diverse, offering guests exciting dining experiences this festive season. (MOUNTAIN RETREAT *Rooftop 36 Le Loi, Ben Nge Ward, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 0907 194 557 *Fanpage: www.facebook.com/ mountainretreatvn)

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KHAI Vë ß¡U N°M TÑI MERCURE BANA HILLS FRENCH VILLAGE

„n n®m ßinh DÀu 2017 vÌi c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh »m th˘c theo chÒ Æ“ "C¨m T’t Con Gµ, Ngon Nh≠ Î nhµ" tπi kh∏ch sπn Mercure Bana Hills. Tı ngµy 28/1 Æ’n 5/2, nhµ hµng La Crique giÌi thi÷u tÌi th˘c kh∏ch »m th˘c buffet "Bã Ti÷c Sung TÛc" cho buÊi tr≠a vµ buÊi tËi vÌi gi∏ khÎi Æi”m tı 350.000VNß/ng≠Íi. Ngoµi ra, th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” l˘a ch‰n set menu (th˘c Æ¨n l˘a ch‰n) "Bã C¨m Sum V«y" tπi nhµ hµng L'Etable vÌi gi∏ tı 350.000VNß/ng≠Íi. ß©y lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n hoµn h∂o cho c∏c bã ti÷c Æoµn vi™n tπi Lµng Ph∏p, Bµ Nµ.

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(MERCURE BANA HILLS FRENCH VILLAGE *Th´n An S¨n, X∑ Ha Ninh, Huy÷n Ha Vang, TP. ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3799 888 *Website: mercure-danang-banahills-frenchvillage.com)

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Di÷n Mπo MÌi CÒa Kh∏ch Sπn Ha B◊nh T‰a lπc gi˜a trung t©m cÒa quÀn Hoµn Ki’m, kh∏ch sπn Ha B◊nh 100 n®m tuÊi lµ mÈt trong nh˜ng

c´ng tr◊nh ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o ghi d†u †n cÒa ng≠Íi Ph∏p tπi Hµ NÈi. Sau nhi“u l«n "thay da ÆÊi tht", qu∏ tr◊nh n©ng c†p Æ∑ mang lπi cho kh∏ch sπn di÷n mπo mÌi vÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch sˆ dÙng g«n 8.000m2, gÂm

103 phng thanh lch, ti÷n nghi, †m cÛng. T†t c∂ c∏c phng Æ“u c„ cˆa sÊ rÈng mÎ Æ’ du kh∏ch c„ th” Æ„n ∏nh s∏ng t˘ nhi™n, Ææm m◊nh trong t«m nh◊n tuy÷t Æãp vµ c∂m nhÀn h¨i thÎ cÒa mÈt Hµ

NÈi b◊nh y™n. Nhµ hµng Le Splendid sœ cung c†p nhñg th˘c Æ¨n É - ¢u phong phÛ, Æa dπng. Cn h÷ thËng Business Center, Bar Lounge (Sailing Beer Club)... lµ nï du kh∏ch c„ nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v

sau mÈt ngµy bÀn rÈn. (KHÉCH SÑN HíA BçNH - QUÅN L≥ BôI STS HOSPITALITY *27 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3825 3315 *Website: www.hoabinhhotel.com)

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T⁄T SUM V¡Y HÑNH PH@C TÑI LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE

ıng n®m mÌi sum v«y hπnh phÛc, kh∏ch sπn Liberty Central Saigon Riverside ra mæt th˘c kh∏ch Æ™m ti÷c buffet h∂i s∂n phong phÛ. Ti÷c di‘n ra tı 19h00 ngµy 27/1/2017, tπi t«ng 1, nhµ hµng Central. Ti÷c c„ gi∏ tı 899.000VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn vµ 449.000VNß++/trŒ em (bao gÂm 1 ly ruÓu vang ho∆c bia t≠ï ho∆c n≠Ìc ng‰t). Khńg chÿ Æ≠Óc th≠Îng th¯c nhñg m„n ®n h∂i s∂n t≠ï ngon theo mÔa, th˘c kh∏ch cn Æ≠Óc tÀn h≠Îng c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh bi”u di‘n tı ban nhπc sËng, nhÀn l◊ x◊ may mæn vµ cÔng chung vui Æ’m ng≠Óc thÍi khæc Æ„n giao thıa ˝ ngh‹a. ß∆c bi÷t, tı ngµy 23/1 (26 T’t ©m lch) - 5/2 (mÔng 9 T’t ©m lch), nhµ hµng sœ phÙc vÙ th™m th˘c Æ¨n ngµy T’t chÿ vÌi gi∏ 599.000VNß++ (bao gÂm 1 ly ruÓu vang ho∆c bia t≠ï ho∆c n≠Ìc ng‰t). Th˘c kh∏ch sœ c„ 3 l˘a ch‰n nh≠ th®n b @c, t´m sÛ ho∆c c∏ bËng mÛ kÃm 1 ly r≠Óu vang ho∆c bia t≠ï ho∆c n≠Ìc ng‰t. (KHÉCH SÑN LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE *17 Tń ß¯c Thæng, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3827 1717 *Email: frontdesk.lcr@libertyhotels.com.vn *Website: http://odysseahotels.com/riverside-hotel)

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HCMC

A HAPPY TET REUNION AT LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE

o welcome a new year of happiness, the Liberty Central Saigon Riverside is introducing a lavish seafood buffet menu. The seafood buffet is taking place from 19:00 January 27th, 2017 at the Central Restaurant 1st floor for VND899,000++/adult and VND449,000++/child (including a glass of wine, beer, or soft drink). A part from delicious seasonal seafood, you will have a chance to enjoy an array of performances by live bands, receive lucky money, and share the first moments of new year with your friends and family. Moreover, from January 23rd to February 5th, the Central Restaurant offers Tet Menu at VND599,000++/pax (including 1 glass of beer, wine, or soft drink). With this menu, you can choose one of three options, including Australian Beef Tenderloin, tiger shrimp, or grouper.

Located in the heart of Hoan Kiem Dist, in the center of Hanoi, the 100-year-old Hoa Binh Hotel is one of the most unique buildings designed in a French style. After renovations, the hotel now has a new look with 103 elegant guest rooms in an area of nearly 8000m2. All rooms have large windows that allow guests to immerse in natural light, enjoy the beautiful city view, and feel the breath of a peaceful Hanoi. The hotel's restaurant - Le Splendid offers guests a diverse menu of European and Asian dishes. The Business Center and Bar Lounge (Sailing Beer Club) are ideal places to relax after long working days. (HOA BINH HOTEL - MANAGED BY STS HOSPITALITY *27 Ly Thuong Kiet, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3825 3315 *Website: www. hoabinhhotel.com)

(LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE HOTEL *17 Ton Duc Thang Str., Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3827 1717 *Email: frontdesk.lcr@libertyhotels.com.vn *Website: http://odysseahotels.com/riverside-hotel)

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ENJOY TET DINING AT MERCURE BANA HILLS FRENCH VILLAGE

mbark on the Year of Rooster with two Tet dining experiences in French Village. From Jan 28th to Feb 05th 2017, La Crique of Mercure Bana Hills French Village introduces the Prosperity Buffet for lunch and dinner at prices starting from VND350,000/ person. In addition, for those who want to experience a traditional table-set dinner for families, you can enjoy the Reunion Set Menu at L'Etable restaurant. Set menu price starts from VND350,000/person. (MERCURE BANA HILLS FRENCH VILLAGE *An Son Village, Hoa Ninh, Hoa Vang, Danang *Tel: 0511 3799 888 *Website: mercure-danang-banahills-french-village.com)

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KHôI ß¡U N°M MõI MAY M¿N VõI GìI CÉ THëNH V¶úNG

START YOUR YEAR OF LUCK WITH YU SHENG PROSPERITY TOSS 26

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ßÀm Æµ h≠¨ng v vµ mµu sæc xu©n mÌi, m„n G·i C∏ Thnh V≠Óng Yu Sheng Æ≠Óc chu»n b tı nhñg nguy™n li÷u th¨m ngon vÌi 27 nguy™n li÷u nh≠ c∏ hÂi, c∏c loπi rau, c∏c loπi n≠Ìc sËt vµ gia v kÃm theo, Æ“u mang mÈt ˝ ngh‹a may mæn trong n®m mÌi. Ban Æ«u, Yu Sheng Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n bÎi 4 ß«u b’p Î Singapore vµo n®m 1964. Yu Sheng hay YÛsheng - ngh‹a lµ s˘ th®ng hoa cÒa phÛ qu˝ vµ lµ bi”u t≠Óng cho “s˘ thnh v≠Óng vµ tr≠Íng th‰”. Ng≠Íi Singapore (Æ∆c bi÷t lµ giÌi kinh doanh vµ th≠¨ng nh©n) r†t y™u th›ch th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n nµy trong mÁi dp n®m mÌi, bÎi Æ©y lµ m„n ®n bi”u t≠Óng cho Thµnh ßπt, An Khang vµ Thnh V≠Óng. Nguy™n li÷u ch›nh Lo Hei Yu Sheng lµ m„n g·i c∏ hÂi kÃm vÌi c∏c loπi rau chŒ gin vµ c∏c gia v Æ∆c tr≠ng. MÁi mÈt nguy™n li÷u Æ“u Æ≠Óc chu»n b vÌi ˝ ngh‹a Æem lπi may mæn vµ phÛ qu˝ nh≠: C∏ (PhÂn vinh, Th≠Óng d≠), B≠Îi (May mæn, PhÛ qu˝), Ti™u (Kho b∏u cµng ngµy cµng nhi“u), D«u ®n (Ti“n vµo nh≠ n≠Ìc), Cµ rËt (Mang lπi vÀn Æ·), CÒ c∂i xanh (Tr≠Íng th‰, m∑i m∑i tuÊi thanh xu©n), CÒ c∂i træng (Lµm ®n ph∏t Æπt, th®ng ti’n trong ngh“ nghi÷p), PhÂng t´m (Ng©n l≠Óng ch∂y vµo nhµ nh≠ n≠Ìc), Lπc gi∑ nh· (Vµng vµ bπc), Vıng (Cńg vi÷c thnh v≠Óng, ph∏t Æπt), n≠Ìc xËt mÀn (Vµng d∏t m‰i nhµ hay MËi quan h÷ ng‰t ngµo vÌi nhñg †ng≠Íi y™u th≠¨ng), NgÚ v h≠¨ng (NgÚ phÛc cÀp b’n).

TH¶ôNG TH`C GìI THëNH V¶•NG yU SHeNG Vi÷c trÈn tung c∏c nguy™n li÷u Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ “Lo Hei”, ngh‹a lµ “thnh”, mang ˝ ngh‹a ph∏t Æπt cho vi÷c kinh doanh. Ph∏t ©m cÒa thao t∏c “trÈn Æ“u” vµ “tung l™n” khi th≠Îng th¯c m„n g·i nµy cn c„ ngh‹a lµ “ph∏t Æπt” vµ “thnh v≠Óng” h¨n nã. ß” th≠Îng th¯c m„n ®n, m‰i ng≠Íi cÔng Æ¯ng qu©y trn quanh bµn, mÁi ng≠Íi sΩn sµng c«m ÆÚa tr™n tay. Sau Æ„, ng≠Íi chÒ tr◊ sœ bæt Æ«u r∂i c∏c loπi gia vj nh≠ ti™u træng, ngÚ v h≠¨ng, hπt vıng tr™n m„n g·i, cuËi cÔng lµ r∂i n≠Ìc xËt l™n tr™n b“ m∆t. C∏c nguy™n li÷u ti’p tÙc Æ≠Óc trÈn, tung vÌi nhau cho Æ“u. Trong lÛc trÈn, m‰i ng≠Íi cÔng c«u nhñg Æi“u may mæn cho N®m MÌi. M„n g·i Æ≠Óc tung cµng cao th◊ may mæn, phÛ qu˝ Æ’n vÌi th˘c kh∏ch sœ cµng nhi“u, s˘ nghi÷p cµng th®ng hoa. M„n ®n Æ≠Óc trÈn cµng Æ“u cµng c„ ngh‹a thnh v≠Óng cµng Æ’n ÆÂng Æ“u. G·i C∏ Thnh V≠Óng sœ Æ≠Óc giÌi thi÷u tπi Kh∏ch sπn Fortuna tı ngµy 9/1 Æ’n ngµy 11/2 vÌi 3 s˘ l˘a ch‰n Thnh V≠Óng (2 - 3 ng≠Íi), ßπi PhÛc (4 - 6 ng≠Íi) vµ C∏t T≠Íng (8 - 10 ng≠Íi) vÌi c∏c m¯c gi∏ tı 520.000VNß++ Æ’n 980.000VNß++. ß” bi’t th™m thńg tin chi ti’t vµ Æ∆t bµn, vui lng li™n h÷ nhµ hµng May Mæn qua sË Æi÷n thoπi (04) 3831 3333, m∏y lŒ 6462.

HANOI Boasting the taste and color of spring, Yu Sheng, also known as the prosperity fish salad is prepared with 27 high quality ingredients including salmon and different types of vegetables, sauces, and spices, each delivering a blessing for the new year.

u Sheng was first prepared by 4 chefs in Singapore in 1964. Yusheng literally means “raw fish” but since it sounds like Yusheng which means an increase in abundance, the dish has become a symbol of prosperity and longevity. Singaporeans, especially business people and travelers, love enjoying the dish as a way to start their new year full of success, good health, and prosperity. Main ingredients Lo Hei Yu Sheng has salmon, grated vegetables, and signature spices. Each ingredient has its own symbolic meaning for luck and wealth. The main ingredients are fish (abundance), pomelo (luck and progress), pepper (the attainment of wealth), carrots (good luck), green radishes (longevity, eternal youth), white radishes (career promotions), deep-fried flour crisps (money flows like water), crushed peanut (gold and silver), sesame (prosperity), plum sauce (a house covered with gold or sweet relationships), and five spices (five blessings).

HOw TO eNjOy Lo Hei or prosperity toss is believed to bring luck and success. The pronunciation of “lo hei” also means more prosperity. To enjoy the dish, people stand around a round table with chopsticks in hand. The host starts sprinkling spices such as white pepper, five spices, and sesame onto the salad and tops it off with a sauce. The ingredients are then tossed and mixed well. During the prosperity toss, people give blessings for the new year. The higher the ingredients are tossed, the luckier and wealthier they will be. Well mixed Yu Sheng means that prosperity and luck are shared equally by all diners. Yu Sheng prosperity toss is introduced at Fortuna Hotel from January 9th to February 11th with 3 options: Prosperity (for 2-3 guests), Great Fortune (for 4-6 guests), and Lisianthus (for 8-10 guests). Prices range from VND520,000++ to VND980,000++. For further information and reservation, please contact May Man Restaurant at 04 3831 3333 (ext 6462).

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PHAN THI⁄T

XU¢N SUM V¡Y TR¶õC BIÕN TÑI THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES

gµy T’t Nguy™n ß∏n, b™n cπnh vi÷c Æi th®m, chÛc T’t h‰ hµng th◊ Æi du lch, nghÿ d≠Ïng cÔng vÌi ng≠Íi th©n trong ngµy T’t lµ mÈt hoπt ÆÈng thÛ v, mang lπi nhi“u kÿ ni÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ. Tı 20/01 Æ’n 04/02/2017, The Cliff Resort & Residences tÊ ch¯c mÈt chuÁi ch≠¨ng tr◊nh Æ„n T’t cÊ truy“n thÛ v dµnh cho du kh∏ch nh≠: L‘ hÈi b∏nh ch≠ng vµ T’t trÂng hoa cÛc (23 th∏ng Chπp), ch≠¨ng tr◊nh TrËng hÈi Æ«u Xu©n (mÔng 1 T’t), nhÀn l◊ x◊ may mæn Æ«u n®m (mÔng 1 T’t), mi‘n ph› ti÷c trµ vµ m„n ®n nhã mÁi ngµy, mi‘n ph› ti÷c thˆ r≠Óu vµ m„n ®n nhã (mÔng 1 vµ mÔng 8 T’t), tham gia ti÷c tËi buffet chÿ: 700.000VNß++/kh∏ch (mÔng 3 T’t). Gi∏ phng chÿ tı 3.812.000VNß/Æ™m/2 ng≠Íi, bao gÂm buffet s∏ng.

HOTELS

(THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES *Khu phË 5, ph≠Íng PhÛ Hµi, MÚi Nä, TP. Phan Thi’t *Tel: 062 3719 138 *Website: www.thecliffresort.com.vn)

& RESORTS

VüNG TÄU

NGHé D¶öNG TIåN NGHI VÄ SANG TRñNG TÑI IMPERIAL VüNG TÄU

’t nµy, bπn c„ th” gˆi Æ’n Æ†ng sinh thµnh t◊nh y™u th≠¨ng vµ lng bi’t ¨n bªng chuy’n du lch nghÿ d≠Ïng ti÷n nghi vµ sang tr‰ng nh†t tπi kh∏ch sπn Imperial VÚng Tµu. VÌi 6.900.000VNß++/2 ng≠Íi, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc tr∂i nghi÷m 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m nghÿ d≠Ïng tr‰n g„i bao gÂm: xe Æ≠a Æ„n 2 chi“u tı TP. HCM Æ’n kh∏ch sπn; phng Deluxe sang tr‰ng, c∏c b˜a ®n hµng ngµy, ti÷c trµ chi“u, chuy™n gia t≠ v†n s¯c kh·e, tÀp Yoga/d≠Ïng sinh, dch vÙ spa, tour tham quan thµnh phË VÚng Tµu, quµ l≠u ni÷m.

(KHÉCH SÑN IMPERIAL VüNG TÄU *159 ThÔy V©n, Thæng Tam, Bµ Ra - VÚng Tµu *Hotline: 0167 603 9999/064 3628 888 *Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImperialHotelVungTau *Website: www.imperialhotel.vn)

HÄ NóI

ß„n n®m mÌi vÌi th˘c Æ¨n truy“n thËng Æ∆c sæc Tı ngµy 15/1 Æ’n 15/2, nhµ hµng Crystal Jade Palace Æ„n mıng n®m mÌi vÌi th˘c Æ¨n

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truy“n thËng Æ∆c sæc tı 5.080.000VNß++/5 ng≠Íi Æ’n 5.580.000VNß++/5 ng≠Íi, gÂm c∏ tuy’t hoµng kim, vt quay Bæc Kinh, c∏ bËng t≠Óng chi™n gin, hay bµo ng≠ h«m h∂i s∂n vµ nhi“u

m„n ngon kh∏c. B™n cπnh Æ„, th˘c Æ¨n dim sum mÌi cao c†p sœ mang Æ’n b†t ngÍ tÌi th˘c kh∏ch. Xuy™n suËt th∏ng 1, nhµ hµng giÌi thi÷u b∏nh Ni™n Cao, mÈt loπi b∏nh cÊ truy“n cÒa Singapore vµ Hong Kong bi”u tr≠ng

cho s˘ thnh v≠Óng, may mæn vµ hπnh phÛc vÌi m¯c gi∏ Æa dπng tı 550.000++VNß/b∏nh tÌi 788.000VNß++/ b∏nh. Nhi“u loπi b∏nh Ni™n Cao th˘c kh∏ch c„ th” l˘a ch‰n Æ” th≠Îng th¯c hay lµm quµ T’t nh≠

b∏nh cÒ m∑ th«y, b∏nh cµ rËt, b∏nh n’p. (CRYSTAL JADE PALACE *Kh∏ch sπn

JW Marriott Hanoi *SË 8, ßÁ ß¯c DÙc, M‘ Tr◊, Nam Tı Li™m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3833 5588)

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PHAN THIET

SPRING ON BEACH AT THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES

part from visiting friends and relatives, traveling with family is an interesting activity during Tet holiday, bringing you memorable moments. From January 20th to February 4th, 2017, The Cliff Resort & Residences is hosting an array of programs to celebrate Tet, such as the festivities of making b∏nh ch≠ng and growing daisy (on the 23rd of lunar December) and the spring drum festival (the 1st day of lunar January). Visitors also have a chance to receive lucky money, enjoy free tea party and snacks each day, free wine tasting with snacks (the 1st and the 8th of lunar January), and a buffet party for VND700,000++/guest (the 3rd of lunar January). Room rates start at VND3,812,000/night/2 guests, including the breakfast buffet. (THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES *Quarter 5, Phu Hai Ward, Mui Ne, Phan Thiet *Tel: 062 3719 138 *Website: www. thecliffresort.com.vn)

HOTELS & RESORTS

VUNG TAU

LUXURIOUS AND COMFORTABLE STAY AT IMPERIAL VUNG TAU

his Tet, express your attitude to your parents with a luxurious and comfortable holiday at Imperial Vung Tau hotel. For only VND6,900,000++/2 guests, your loved ones will have a chance to enjoy a 3 day 2 night package, including round-trip transfer between HCMC and the hotel, a 2 night stay in the hotel's Deluxe room, daily breakfast, afternoon tea party, healthcare consultant, yoga/ayurvedic practice, spa, Vung Tau city tour, and souvenirs. (IMPERIAL VUNG TAU HOTEL *59 Thuy Van, Thang Tam, Ba Ria - Vung Tau *Hotline: 0167 603 9999 / 064 3628 888 Facebook: www.facebook.com/ImperialHotelVungTau *Website: www. imperialhotel.vn)

HANOI

Happy New Lunar Year with a signature traditional menu From January 15th to February 15th, Crystal

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Jade Palace Restaurant is offering a traditional menu with prices from VND5,080,000++/5 guests to VND5,580,000++/5 guests. The special menu includes golden haddock, Beijing roast duck, crispy

fried goby, stewed abalone with seafood, and more. Moreover, the restaurant is introducing a new menu of premium Dim Sum, promising to surprise every guest. This January, you can enjoy b∏nh Ni™n Cao -

which is a traditional cake in Singapore and Hong Kong and is a symbol of fortune, luck, and happiness. There are many options of cakes made from carrot, glutinous rice, or water chestnut. Prices range

from VND550,000++/ cake to VND780,000++/ cake. (CRYSTAL JADE PALACE *JW Marriott Hanoi Hotel *No 8, Do Duc Duc, Me Tri, Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3833 5588)

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TP.HCM

Renaissance - Khńg Gian ß≠¨ng ßπi MÌi Tπi Sµi Gn Dp T’t, tπi sao bπn khńg thˆ kh∏m ph∏ c∏c khńg gian Æ≠¨ng Æπi hoµn toµn mÌi vµ thÛ v. T‰a lπc tπi khu v˘c trung t©m thµnh phË vÌi t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra bÍ sńg Sµi Gn th¨ mÈng, kh∏ch sπn Renaissance Riverside Sµi Gn giÌi thi÷u c∏c khńg gian hoµn toµn mÌi vµ thÛ v, bao gÂm hai khu »m th˘c Vi÷t Kitchen vµ Rbar nÊi bÀt mang lπi s˘ th›ch thÛ cho c∂ du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi vµ c≠ d©n Æa ph≠¨ng. ß≠Óc thi’t k’ d˘a tr™n ˝ t≠Îng phËi hÓp giã t›nh Æ≠¨ng Æπi gæn k’t ©m h≠Îng Æa ph≠¨ng, khńg gian mÌi tπi Renaissance Riverside Æ≠Óc sæp x’p hµi ha, †m cÛng nh≠ng v…n ri™ng t≠, Æem lπi nhi“u tr∂i nghi÷m mÌi thÛ v vÌi c∏c m„n ÆÈc Æ∏o nh≠ phÎ, s≠Ín cıu n≠Ìng theo phong c∏ch Trung ßńg hay m„n xµ l∏ch trÈn ÆÈc Æ∏o vµ s∏ng tπo cÒa b’p tr≠Îng Ninh Cńg ß∂n.

HOTELS & RESORTS

(NHÄ HÄNG VIåT KITCHEN *T«ng tr÷t, Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel *8-15 T´n ß¯c Thæng, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3822 0033 *Website: www.renhotels.com/events)

TP.HCM

M\NG T⁄T ßOÄN VI£N TÑI LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT

h∏ch sπn Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint sœ lµ Æa Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng Æ„n T’t Æoµn vi™n cho bπn vµ gia Æ◊nh. Tı ngµy 26/1 (29 T’t ¢m Lch) - 5/2 (MÔng 9 T’t ¢m Lch), nhµ hµng Central tπi t«ng 3 cÒa kh∏ch sπn sœ phÙc vÙ th˘c kh∏ch vÌi th˘c Æ¨n ÆÀm ch†t truy“n thËng T’t Vi÷t vÌi c∏c m„n ngon nh≠: g·i Æu ÆÒ b≠Îi, g·i cuËn di’p, t´m rim n≠Ìc dıa ®n kÃm c¨m træng & b∏nh Tät... chÿ vÌi 399.000VNß++. B™n cπnh Æ„, chÿ vÌi 499.000VNß++, s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha cÒa m„n ngon quËc t’ ha cÔng kh´ng kh› T’t Vi÷t sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ vÌi c∏c m„n ngon nh≠ xµ l∏ch romain sËt mayonnaise vµ wasabi kÃm tr¯ng ch«n vµ gµ ≠Ìp n≠Ìc t≠¨ng n≠Ìng, sÛp kem b› Æ· v cµ ri, panna cotta nh∑n. (KHÉCH SÑN LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT *59 Pasteur, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3822 5678 *Email: frontdesk.lcp@libertyhotels.com.vn *Website: http://odysseahotels.com/ saigon-city-point-hotel)

KI£N GIANG

Nï TrÛ ¬n Hi÷n ßπi Tπi ß∂o Ng‰c T‰a lπc Î B∑i Tr≠Íng, Sol Beach House PhÛ QuËc lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng cho c∏c c∆p Æí, l˜ kh∏ch ÆÈc hµnh, nh„m bπn trŒ, gia Æ◊nh vµ c∂ nhñg ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi vµo dp T’t nµy. Khu nghÿ mang phong c∏ch trŒ trung, n®ng ÆÈng mµ g«n gÚi, Æπt chu»n

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quËc t’ vÌi 284 phng vµ suite, t‰a lπc ngay tπi b∑i bi”n th¨ mÈng. ChÛ tr‰ng Æ’n tıng tr∂i nghi÷m c∏ nh©n cÒa du kh∏ch, khu nghÿ d≠Ïng mang Æ’n nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng gi∂i tr› Æa dπng. Bπn c„ th” tham gia nh˜ng buÊi tÀp yoga, thi“n vµ th∏i c˘c quy“n giÛp c©n bªng th©n t©m; lÌp h‰c v®n h„a, »m th˘c Æa ph≠¨ng; c∏c hoπt ÆÈng ngoµi trÍi nh≠

l≠Ìt s„ng, chÃo l≠Ìt v∏n, l∆n; hay c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh nhπc sËng, acoustic vµ DJ sí ÆÈng. Nï Æ©y cn lµ l˘a ch‰n tuy÷t vÍi cho nhñg ng≠Íi y™u ÆÈng vÀt v◊ khu nghÿ luń vui vŒ chµo Æ„n thÛ c≠ng cÒa bπn. (SOL BEACH HOUSE *ß≠Íng Bµo, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc, Ki™n Giang *Tel: 08 8821 2223 *Website: www.melia.com)

L¢M ß¤NG

ƒn T≠Óng Nät Ph∏p CÊ ßi”n Chÿ m†t n®m phÛt l∏i xe tı trung t©m thµnh phË ßµ Lπt, bπn Æ∑ Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n khu nghÿ m∏t Ana Mandara Villas Dalat Æ” tÀn h≠Îng khńg kh› m∏t lπnh cÒa cao nguy™n. ¬n m◊nh d≠Ìi nhñg ng‰n ÆÂi nh†p nh´ cÒa rıng thńg cÔng khu v≠Ín xinh xæn, 17 bi÷t th˘ vÌi 72 phng cÒa khu nghÿ v…n gi˜ tr‰n nät Æ∆c tr≠ng tı thi’t k’ Æ’n vŒ quy’n rÚ vËn c„ cÒa ki’n trÛc Ph∏p tı nhñg n®m 1920 - 1930. MÁi phng trong mÁi villa lπi mang Æ’n cho bπn c∂m gi∏c kh∏c nhau khi tr∂i nghi÷m vÌi thi’t k’ hoµn toµn khńg b trÔng læp. C„ phng nªm Î t«ng ∏p m∏i bªng gÁ ki”u cÊ c„ t«m nh◊n h≠Ìng ra khung c∂nh d∑y nÛi ph›a xa, c„ phng truy“n thËng vÌi thi’t k’ l s≠Îi vµ câ gÁ... (ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT *ß≠Íng L™ Lai, P.5, TP. ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng *Tel: 063 3555 888 *Website: www.anamandara-resort.com)

L#A CHñN CûA NH~NG NG¶òI D√N ß¡U HÈi An khńg chÿ sÎ h˜u vŒ Æãp nguy™n s¨, lËi ki’n trÛc ÆÀm ch†t ph≠¨ng ßńg mµ cn lµm say lng du kh∏ch bÎi mÈt trong nhñg khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æºng c†p nh†t mi“n Trung - Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai. Ki’n trÛc cÒa Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai lµ s˘ k’t hÓp hµi ha giã nät hi÷n Æπi cÔng Æ∆c tr≠ng v®n h„a ph≠¨ng ßńg mÈt c∏ch tinh t’. Nhñg nät b◊nh d, g«n gÚi cÒa v®n h„a b∂n Æa Æ≠Óc n©ng l™n t«m cao mÌi. ßºng c†p vµ tinh t’ Æ’n tıng dch vÙ nh·, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai HÈi An luń lµ s˘ l˘a ch‰n cÒa nhñg ng≠Íi d…n Æ«u khi Æ’n HÈi An.

CHˇN THI£N ß¶òNG ßÕ TÜN H¶ôNG D≠Ìi bµn tay tµi hoa cÒa c∏c nhµ thi’t k’, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai näp m◊nh gi˜a khu v≠Ín nhi÷t ÆÌi r˘c rÏ vÌi t«m nh◊n ngÛt ngµn h≠Ìng bi”n xanh. Khu resort Æ∆c bi÷t g©y †n t≠Óng bÎi ba hÂ b¨i v´ c˘c theo phong c∏ch thi“n, mang Æ’n s˘ th≠ th∏i.

B≠Ìc ch©n vµo th’ giÌi cÒa vŒ Æãp thi™n nhi™n t‹nh l∆ng Î khu nghÿ d≠Ïng nµy, du kh∏ch c„ th” Ææm m◊nh trong kh´ng gian ri™ng t≠ vµ th≠ gi∑n tπi The Heart of the Earth Spa, c∏c phng tr li÷u Æ∆t tr™n n“n hÂ phºng l∆ng vÌi bÂn tæm ri™ng Æ≠Óc c»n tinh t’ bªng c∏c v· tr¯ng. B™n cπnh Æ„ lµ c∏c ti÷n ›ch nh≠ nhµ b™n bÍ bi”n, s©n tennis, khu vui ch¨i cho trŒ Æ” du kh∏ch an t©m tÀn h≠Îng cuÈc sËng thanh b◊nh. Ngoµi ra, g«n khu nghÿ d≠Ïng cÚng c„ c∏c s©n golf ti™u chu»n quËc t’ c∏ch vµi phÛt l∏i xe.

CH¿T LñC NH~NG TINH HOA Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai chÛ tr‰ng ti”u ti’t vµ luń ch‰n l˘a nhñg s∂n ph»m tËt nh†t, x¯ng t«m Æºng c†p Æ” phÙc vÙ kh∏ch hµng cÒa m◊nh. B™n cπnh nhñg dch vÙ, ti÷n nghi nÈi khu, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai cn chÛ tr‰ng Æ’n nhñg dch vÙ nh≠ Æ≠a Æ„n kh∏ch tı s©n bay, tham quan phË cÊ. ßËi vÌi c∏c dch vÙ Æ≠a Æ„n nµy, nhi“u n®m qua Four Seasons

The Nam Hai v…n ÆÂng hµnh vÌi th≠¨ng hi÷u xe x¯ Bavaria - BMW. N®m 2013, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai ch‰n m…u BMW X5 - chi’c xe th” thao Æa dÙng cao c†p, rÈng r∑i Æ” ÆÂng hµnh vÌi m◊nh trong c∏c dch vÙ Æ≠a Æ„n. Vµ nay, sau 3 n®m phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch bªng m…u xe X5, Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai lπi ti’p tÙc ch‰n l˘a BMW, bÊ sung th™m m…u xe Æºng c†p BMW Series 7. TÊng Gi∏m ßËc Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai, ńg Anthony Gill chia sŒ: “Trong 10 n®m mÎ câ vµ phÙc vÙ du kh∏ch, chÛng tí khńg ngıng n©ng cao tr∂i nghi÷m th≠Óng Æÿnh. ChÛng tí muËn kh∏ch hµng luń c∂m th†y Æ≠Óc s˘ chu Æ∏o, tho∂i m∏i vµ Æºng c†p tı khi l˘a ch‰n Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai. Ngay khi Æ∆t ch©n xuËng s©n bay, du kh∏ch sœ th†y hµi lng vµ tr©n tr‰ng bÎi Æ≠Óc ti’p Æ„n bªng m…u sedan sang tr‰ng bÀc nh†t vÌi c∏c ch¯c n®ng nh≠ gh’ massage, tinh d«u th≠ gi∑n, hÈp lπnh c∏ nh©n... Vi÷c ch‰n l˘a BMW lµ bÎi chÛng tí tin rªng mÈt h∑ng xe ti™n phong v“ cńg ngh÷ chæc chæn sœ lµm th≠Óng kh∏ch cÒa chÛng tí th†y hµi lng”.

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HOTELS & RESORTS

HCMC

CELEBRATE TET WITH FAMILY AT LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT

hy don't you gather with your family and celebrate the most important festival at Liberty Central Saigon Citypoint Hotel this year? From January 26th to February 5th, the Central Restaurant on the third floor of the hotel is offering diners a traditional Vietnamese Tet menu consisting of papaya and pomelo salad, lettuce salad, poached shrimp with coconut milk served with rice and b∏nh tät. The price is only VND399,000++. Meanwhile, for only VND499,000++, you could experience the harmony of international cuisine and a traditional Tet atmosphere with delicious dishes such as romain salad with mayonnaise, wasabi with poached egg and grilled chicken with bean sauce, pumpkin cream soup with curry flavor, as well as longman panna cotta. (LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT HOTEL *59 Pasteur Str., Dist. 1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3822 5678 *Email: frontdesk.lcp@ libertyhotels.com.vn *Website: http://odysseahotels.com/saigon-city-point-hotel)

LAM DONG

HCMC

Renaissance - A New Contemporary Space In Saigon Explore a brand new contemporary space in Saigon this Tet holiday. Located right at the heart of the city and overlooking the poetic Saigon River, Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel has launched a new space consisting of two

areas - Vi÷t Kitchen and Rbar, bringing exciting experiences for both Vietnamese and foreigners. Inspired by idea of combining local cuture and contemporary features, the Renaissance Riverside's space is harmonious and cozy yet private. The menu will satisfy you with delicious dishes such as phÎ, grilled lamb chops in a Middle Eastern style, or and creative salad by the chef Ninh Cong Dan.

(VIåT KITCHEN *Ground floor, Renaissance Riverside Saigon Hotel *8-15 Ton Duc Thang, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3822 0033 *Website: www.renhotels.com/ events)

Impressive French charm Just a 5 minute drive from the heart of Dalat, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is an ideal place to relax and enjoy the chilly atmosphere of the highland. Nestled under hills and pine forests, the resort boasts beautiful gardens and 17 villas with 72 guestrooms, retaining the signature design and the charming French style of the 1920s -

1930s. Each villa's room offers you a different experience thanks to its distinct features. While old attic rooms made of wood overlook the majestic mountains, traditional rooms have fireplace and wooden door. (ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT *Le Lai Street, Ward. 5, Dalat, Lam Dong *Tel: 063 3555 888 *Website: www. anamandara-resort.com)

KIEN GIANG

A Modern Haven In The Pearl Island Situated on Bai Truong, Sol Beach House Phu Quoc is a perfect place for couples, single travelers, groups of friends, families, and even seniors this Tet holiday. The resort is designed in a modern and youthful style with 284 world-class rooms and suites on the poetic beach. Focusing on individual guest experiences, the resort offers numerous activities. You can practice yoga, zen, or tai chi to balance your mind, partake in classes to learn about local food and culture, enjoy outdoor activities such as surfing or diving, and party with live acoustic music and DJs. This is also a wonderful place for those who love animals as the resort always welcomes your pets during your stay. (SOL BEACH HOUSE *Duong Bao, Duong To, Phu Quoc, Kien Giang *Tel: 08 8821 2223 *Website: www.melia.com)

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VÌi 10 n®m kinh nghi÷m trong ngµnh dch vÙ vÀn t∂i, Thµnh Cńg Taxi luń læng nghe vµ hi”u r‚ nhu c«u, mong muËn cÒa kh∏ch hµng, s˘ c«n thi’t ph∂i thi’t lÀp mÈt ¯ng dÙng ri™ng tr™n n“n t∂ng di ÆÈng Æ” Æem lπi s˘ ti÷n lÓi tËi Æa cho kh∏ch hµng cÚng nh≠ mÈt dng s∂n ph»m mÌi vÌi ti÷n ›ch cao c†p, Æem lπi tr∂i nghi÷m hoµn toµn mÌi. ß≠Óc tri”n khai th› Æi”m tı th∏ng 4/2016, Thanh Cong App lµ ¯ng dÙng Æ∆t xe cÒa h÷ thËng dch vÙ Thµnh Cńg Taxi vµ Thµnh Cńg Car, giÛp kh∏ch hµng ti’t ki÷m Æ≠Óc chi ph›, gi∂m thÍi gian chÍ ÆÓi, cÔng vÌi nhñg ti÷n ›ch nh≠ ≠Ìc l≠Óng Æ≠Óc c≠Ìc ph›, xem Æ≠Óc lch sˆ di chuy”n... MÈt cńg cÙ Æ∆t xe thńg minh, hi÷u qu∂ vµ d‘ sˆ dÙng, tπo ra mÈt b≠Ìc nh∂y v‰t v“ ch†t l≠Óng dch vÙ vµ kh∂ n®ng t≠¨ng t∏c giã hµnh kh∏ch vÌi h∑ng xe Æ≠Óc tËi ≠u h„a. `ng dÙng Æ∆t xe Thanh Cong App cho phäp hµnh kh∏ch bi’t tr≠Ìc thńg tin v“ lÈ tr◊nh di chuy”n gÂm tuy’n Æ≠Íng, gi∏ c≠Ìc, thńg tin l∏i xe, c„ th” ch†m Æi”m, Æ∏nh gi∏ th∏i ÆÈ phÙc vÙ cÒa l∏i xe, trong tr≠Íng hÓp th†t lπc hµnh l˝ tr™n xe, vi÷c tra c¯u vµ t◊m ki’m giÍ Æ©y d‘ dµng vµ ch›nh x∏c h¨n bao giÍ h’t. Tr™n h÷ thËng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc t›ch hÓp ch¯c n®ng thanh to∏n, giÛp hµnh kh∏ch

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nhanh ch„ng th˘c hi÷n thanh to∏n tr˘c tuy’n bªng c∏c loπi thŒ ng©n hµng ho∆c thŒ thanh to∏n Thµnh Cńg (TCC)... Thµnh Cńg Car lµ mÈt s∂n ph»m mÌi cÒa Thµnh Cńg Taxi, cho kh∏ch hµng th™m s˘ l˘a ch‰n dch vÙ xe sang, gi∏ c≠Ìc hÓp l˝ (Æi xe ngoµi nh≠ Æi xe nhµ). Lµ s∂n ph»m d˘a tr™n n“n t∂ng khoa h‰c cńg ngh÷ Æ” hµnh kh∏ch c„ th” d‘ dµng k’t nËi, g‰i ph≠¨ng ti÷n vÀn chuy”n chÿ bªng Æi÷n thoπi smartphone c„ t›n hi÷u internet. S∂n ph»m sˆ dÙng nhñg dng xe cao c†p nh≠: Elantra 2017, Mercedes C250- 2016 (4 chÁ) vµ Innova 2016 (7 chÁ) ti÷n nghi vµ sang tr‰ng. C∏c ph≠¨ng ti÷n khńg gæn mµo taxi mµ sœ Æ≠Óc d∏n tem th≠¨ng hi÷u Thµnh Cńg Car. Tr™n mÁi xe Æ“u gæn thi’t b GPS vµ t›ch hÓp t›nh ti“n Æ” hi÷n th gi∏ c≠Ìc l™n TAB vµ m∏y POS phÙc vÙ cho thanh to∏n thŒ, internet tËc ÆÈ cao khńg d©y phÙc vÙ cho nhu c«u lµm vi÷c cÚng nh≠ gi∂i tr› cÒa kh∏ch hµng. Thµnh Cńg Car vÌi ¯ng dÙng Thanh Cong App lµ ¯ng dÙng Æ∆t chÁ taxi c„ th” k’t nËi tr˘c ti’p giã hµnh kh∏ch vµ tµi x’ taxi d˘a tr™n n“n t∂ng tr◊nh duy÷t iOS, Android. Hµnh kh∏ch sœ cho tµi x’ bi’t tr≠Ìc lÈ tr◊nh khi Æ∆t xe, lµm t®ng kh∂ n®ng Æ∆t chÁ thµnh cńg.

CÉC B¶õC CÄI ßÖT VÄ S^ D|NG: • B≠Ìc 1: Cµi Æ∆t vµ KhÎi ÆÈng ¯ng dÙng • B≠Ìc 2: Ch‰n dch vÙ ThanhCongCar • B≠Ìc 3: Ch‰n Æi”m Æ’n - y™u c«u Æ∆t xe Æ≠Óc ¯ng dÙng t˘ ÆÈng gˆi tÌi l∏i xe trong b∏n k›nh. • B≠Ìc 4: Hµnh kh∏ch nhÀn Æ≠Óc x∏c nhÀn Æ∆t xe trong vng 1 phÛt kÃm theo th´ng tin li™n lπc cÒa l∏i xe. KHÉCH HÄNG Cï THÕ DŸ DÄNG ßÖT XE THANH CONG CAR BØNG NHI≈U CÉCH NH¶ SAU: • T∂i Thanh Cong App tr™n Google Play ho∆c App Store • Web: www.thanhcongtaxi.vn • HOTLINE : 04 3257 5757 • EMAIL : cskh.thanhcongcar@gmail.com

InstructIon • Step 1: Install and start the Application • Step 2: Choose Thanh Cong Car service • Step 3: Choose destination. Booking order is automatically sent to nearby drivers within scanning radius. With 10 years of experience in transportation service, Thanh Cong Taxi always listens and understands the needs of its customers. The urgent requirement of a mobile application that maximizes customers’ benefit as well as a brand new service combining luxury and comfortableness is foreseen.

• Step 4: Passengers receive booking confirmation and driver’s information within 1 minute.

On trial since April 2016, Thanh Cong App is a car-booking application used for Thanh Cong Taxi and Thanh Cong Car service which can save you time, display fares for each journey, provide records of your uses... A new car-booking tool which is smart, efficient and easy to use, a huge leap in service quality and interaction with customers.

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hanh Cong App allow its user to know exactly where they are and where they are going, how much the fare will be, driver’s information, giving feedback on the service they experienced. In case of losing any valuables, passengers can look up and track their journey records to recover their belongings. Payment function is intergrated with the application, passengers can use different type of bank cards or Thanh Cong Card (TCC) to pay instead of cash.

• Web: www.thanhcongtaxi.vn

• By Thanh Cong App (downloadable on Google Play and App Store)

• HOTLINE: 04 3257 5757 • EMAIL: cskh.thanhcongcar@gmail.com

Thanh Cong Car is a new service provided by Thanh Cong Taxi, an option with luxury vehicles and reasonable fares. Based on the advantages of mobile and internet technology, the service allows you to connect and book your journey with a few swipes on your smartphone. You can choose to enjoy your journey on the Elantra 2017, Mercedes C250- 2016 (4-seat) or Innova 2016 (7-seat). Vehicles have no taxi signs and are equiped with smart tablets which intergrate GPS location and fare-counter, mPOS device for card payment, hi-speed wi-fi for work and entertainment. The combination of Thanh Cong Car and Thanh Cong App provide a direct connection between drivers and passengers who use iOS and Android. With the assistance from this app, passengers will show their destination for nearby drivers, increasing the chance of a success booking.

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Qu«n th” bi÷t th˘, c®n hÈ Æºng c†p Vinhomes Green Bay Vıa qua, TÀp Æoµn Vingroup Æ∑ ra mæt d˘ ∏n Vinhomes Green Bay tπi M‘ Tr◊, Hµ NÈi. D˘ ∏n bao gÂm 2 ph©n khu ch›nh: Khu bi÷t th˘ t©n cÊ Æi”n sang tr‰ng vÌi h¨n 300 bi÷t th˘ Æ¨n lÀp, song lÀp, nhµ phË; vµ khu c®n hÈ vÌi 3 ta th∏p mang phong c∏ch hi÷n Æπi. ßi”m nh†n lµ h«u h’t bi÷t th˘ Æ“u h≠Ìng hÂ trung t©m vµ li“n k“ c´ng vi™n c©y xanh, xen kœ vÌi c∏c cÙm ti÷n ›ch gi˜a 3 ti”u khu mang t™n c∏c loµi hoa: Hoµng Lan, MÈc Lan vµ Thπch Th∂o. C∏c bi÷t th˘ vµ nhµ phË Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ theo phong c∏ch t©n cÊ Æi”n sang tr‰ng, cao 3 t«ng, c„ tÊng di÷n t›ch sµn tı 262,8m2 - 744,7m2/c®n,.

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T‡ ƒM L≥ T¶ôNG CHO GIA ßçNH

Ëi ti’p thµnh cńg Giai Æoπn 1, Keppel Land vµ T†n Tr≠Íng ra mæt The View, giai Æoπn 2 cÒa d˘ ∏n Riviera Point. The View t‰a lπc ngay trung t©m QuÀn 7, k’t nËi tr˘c ti’p Æ’n PhÛ M¸ H≠ng vµ Trung t©m Tµi ch›nh Th≠¨ng mπi cÒa quÀn. C∏c c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ tinh t’, hi÷n Æπi tı c∏c th≠¨ng hi÷u nÊi ti’ng. D˘ ∏n hÈi tÙ v´ sË ti÷n ›ch dµnh cho gia Æ◊nh nh≠ hÂ bï trµn, khu tÀp th” dÙc d≠Ìi n≠Ìc, th’ giÌi gi∂i tr› tr™n cao nh≠ nhµ c©u lπc bÈ, phng gi∂i tr› vµ phng xem phim vÌi mµn h◊nh lÌn. KhËi Æ’ lµ nhñg trung t©m th≠¨ng mπi vÌi nhµ hµng, si™u th, trung t©m ch®m s„c sæc Æãp... C®n hÈ m…u Æ„n kh∏ch tham quan t†t c∂ c∏c ngµy trong tu«n, k” c∂ th¯ 7 & chÒ nhÀt. Gi∏ tı 29.000.000VNß/m2, thanh to∏n 1%/th∏ng. (THE VIEW *RIVIERA POINT *584 Hu˙nh T†n Ph∏t, P.T©n PhÛ, Q.7, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3773 8777 *Website: www.theview.rivierapoint.com.vn)

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Vinhomes Green Bay Æ≠Óc trang b h÷ sinh th∏i s∂n ph»m, dch vÙ cao c†p bao gÂm: Tr≠Íng li™n c†p Vinschool, si™u th VinMart+, khu clubhouse vÌi b” bï bËn mÔa, b” bï ngoµi trÍi... D˘ ∏n Æ≠Óc ch›nh th¯c khÎi cńg tı qu˝ 4/2016 vµ d˘ ki’n sœ bµn giao nhñg c®n bi÷t th˘ Æ«u ti™n vµo qu˝ 4/2017. (VINHOMES GREEN BAY MŸ TRç *SË 7 ßπi lÈ Th®ng Long, Nam Tı Li™m, Hµ NÈi *Website: www.vinhomesmetri.villas)

TIåN êCH SANG TRñNG CHO C¶ D¢N CûA FELIZ EN VISTA

hæt chiu tinh hoa cÒa Feliz en Vista, Altaz - ta th∏p Signature, cÚng lµ ta th∏p cuËi cÔng sœ sÌm Æ≠Óc CapitaLand giÌi thi÷u trong th∏ng 1 nµy. SÎ h˜u t«m nh◊n lÈng l…y h≠Ìng v“ toµn c∂nh sńg Sµi Gn, Altaz tπo Æi”m nh†n vÌi c∏c ti÷n ›ch sang tr‰ng dµnh ri™ng cho c≠ d©n: HÂ bï n≠Ìc m∆n dµi 50m ti™u chu»n Olympic, phng r≠Óu vµ cigar qu˝ ńg, s∂nh ti’p Æ„n sang tr‰ng, phng gym VIP, v≠Ín thi“n tr™n khńg... Ngoµi c∏c ti÷n ›ch nÈi khu, c≠ d©n tπi Altaz v…n c„ th” sˆ dÙng h÷ thËng h¨n 80 ti÷n ›ch chung, gÂm: c«u bÈ hµnh tr™n khńg, rπp chi’u phim ngoµi trÍi, suËi n≠Ìc n„ng sÙc jacuzzi, s∂nh ti÷c t›ch hÓp b∑i bi”n nh©n tπo... (FELIZ EN VISTA *Q. 2, TP. HCM *Hotline: 1800 599 986 *Website: www.felizenvista.com.vn)

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Premium Villa and Apartment Complex Vinhomes Green Bay Vingroup has launched the Vinhomes Green Bay complex in Me Tri Hanoi. The property includes two main areas. The neoclassical villa area is comprised of more than 300 separated villas, duplexes, and townhouses while the apartment area consists of 3 modern towers. The project's highlight is that most of villas boast great views to the center lake and are set next to green park, interspersed with Hoang Lan, Moc Lan, and Thach Thao utility areas. The villas and townhouses are designed in a neoclassical style with three floors and a total floor area of 262,8 - 744,7m2. Vinhomes Green Bay is equipped with eco products and premium services including: Vinschool, Vinmart+, a clubhouse with 4-season pool, and an outdoor pool. The project was officially started in the 4th quarter of 2016. The first villas are expected to be handed over in the 4th quarter of 2017.

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(VINHOMES GREEN BAY ME TRI *No 7, Thang Long Avenue, Nam Tu Liem, Hanoi *Website: www. vinhomesmetri.villas)

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HIGH CLASS AMENITIES FOR FELIZ EN VISTA'S RESIDENTS

s the signature and the last tower of the architectural masterpiece Feliz en Vista, Altaz has been launched by CapitaLand this January. The Altaz tower boasts a panoramic view of the Saigon River and is highlighted with high class amenities, including a 50m long saltwater swimming pool, Olympic pool, wine and cigar room for gentlemen, a luxurious lounge with reception, and a Zen garden in the air. Apart from the internal amenities, residents can also use more than 80 public ones such as an outdoor cinema, Jacuzzi hot springs, and the banquet hall integrated into an artificial beach. (FELIZ EN VISTA *Thanh My Loi, Dist. 2, HCMC *Hotline: 1800 599 986. *Website: www.felizenvista.com.vn)

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IDEAL HOME FOR YOUR FAMILY

ollowing phase 1's success, Keppel Land and Tan Truong have launched The View - phase 2 of the Riviera Point project. The View is located in the heart of Dist. 7 and is directly connected to Phu My Hung and the district's Trade & Finance center. The project's apartments feature modern and sophisticated designs with fixtures from well-known brands. There are diverse & wide-ranging facilities and amenities for families such as an infinity swimming pool, an aqua gym and an entertainment world with a clubhouse, a game corner, and a big screen theater. The retail podium also hosts a shopping mall, a supermarket and beauty salons. Our Sales Gallery is now open for visitors 7 days a week. Prices start at VND29,000,000/m2, flexible payment scheme - 1%/month. (THE VIEW *Riviera Point *584 Huynh Tan Phat, Tan Phu, Dist. 7, HCMC *Tel: 08 3773 8777 *Website: www.theview.rivierapoint.com.vn)

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ßïN T⁄T NG¶úC ô DUBAI (ThÍi gian: 4 ngµy 3 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 4 sao *Gi∏: 33.990.000VNß/kh∏ch)

’t nµy, bπn c„ th” Æ’n vÌi Dubai xa hoa, giµu c„ Æ” c∂m nhÀn mÈt mÔa l‘ hÈi hoµn toµn kh∏c bi÷t tπi Trung ßńg, kh∏m ph∏ nhñg Æa Æi”m nÊi ti’ng nh†t hµnh tinh: l©u Æµi sang tr‰ng bÀc nh†t th’ giÌi Emirates Palace; kh∏ch sπn Æÿnh cao nh†t th’ giÌi - Burj Al Arab vÌi ki’n trÛc ÆÈc Æ∏o Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ m´ ph·ng mÈt c∏nh buÂm; Atlantis The Palm, kh∏ch sπn tıng xu†t hi÷n trong bÈ phim "Sex and the City"; ta th∏p cao nh†t th’ giÌi Burj Khalifa... ß∆c bi÷t, mÈt tr∂i nghi÷m mµ h«u h’t du kh∏ch Æ“u t· ra kh∏ th›ch thÛ ch›nh lµ tham gia tour "kh∏m ph∏" c∏i n„ng d˜ dÈi Î giã sa mπc Safari tr™n l≠ng nhñg chÛ lπc Æµ, thong dong qua nhñg cÂn c∏t sa mπc rÂi sau Æ„ dıng ch©n Î mÈt l“u trπi ki”u Å RÀp. (FIDITOUR *129 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 3914 1414 - Ext: 419, 320 *Website: www. fiditour.com)

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Hµnh H≠¨ng V“ Mi“n ß†t PhÀt (ThÍi gian: 9 ngµy 8 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3 sao *Gi∏: 31.900.000VNß/kh∏ch)

VÌi hµnh tr◊nh t©m linh tÌi ƒn ßÈ - Nepal, du kh∏ch sœ c„ c¨ hÈi theo d†u ch©n ß¯c PhÀt vµ chi™m b∏i T¯ ßπi ßÈng

T©m thi™ng li™ng: L©m T˙ Ni - nï ß¯c PhÀt Æ∂n sanh, BÂ ß“ ßπo Trµng - nï ß¯c PhÀt thµnh Æπo, Ba La Nπi - nï ß¯c PhÀt chuy”n Ph∏p Lu©n vµ C©u Thi Na - nï ß¯c PhÀt nhÀp ni’t bµn... T†t c∂ Æ“u lµ ni“m m¨ ≠Ìc cÒa hµng ngh◊n PhÀt tˆ tı bËn ph≠¨ng. Tπi ƒn ßÈ, bπn khńg th” b· qua c∏c Æi”m Æ’n nh≠ con sńg Hªng linh thi™ng, k˙ quan th’ giÌi Æ“n Taj Mahal cńg tr◊nh bi”u t≠Óng cho t◊nh y™u v‹nh hªng Æ≠Óc v› nh≠ 1 bµi th¨ tuy÷t Æãp khæc tr™n Æ∏, ph∏o

Æµi Æ· Agra, phË cÊ New Delhi... (HANOI REDTOURS *63 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3928 5588 *Website: www.thegioidulich. com.vn)

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°n Mıng Ngµy L‘ Seollal Tπi Hµn QuËc (KhÎi hµnh: 29/01 *ThÍi gian: 6 ngµy 5 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: m∏y bay *Gi∏: 25.800.000VNß/ng≠Íi)

CÚng giËng nh≠ Vi÷t Nam, ngµy T’t cÊ truy“n hay cn g‰i Seollal cÒa ng≠Íi Hµn QuËc lµ mÈt trong hai ngµy l‘ truy“n thËng lÌn vµ quan tr‰ng nh†t (b™n cπnh l‘ Trung thu - Chuseok). Vµo dp l‘ tr‰ng Æπi nµy, nh˜ng ng≠Íi con dÔ Î Æ©u Æi ch®ng n˜a cÚng thu x’p v“ vÌi gia Æ◊nh Æ” cÔng nhau tÙ h‰p, cÛng l‘ tÊ ti™n vµ Æ„n chµo n®m mÌi vÌi nhi“u hy v‰ng trµn Æ«y.

truy“n thËng Î c∏c nï cńg cÈng nh≠ c∏c tr chï nh≠ käo co, th∂ di“u, bÀp b™nh vµ yut-nori, mÈt loπi tr chï tr™n v∏n gÁ dÔng gÀy. (LIEN BANG TRAVELINK *881 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, P.1, Q.5, TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3838 2288)

VÌi c∏c trŒ em Æ©y cn lµ dp Æ≠Óc th·a s¯c tham gia vµo c∏c tr ch¨i

HÄ NóI

Quy’n RÚ N≠Ìc ≥ (ThÍi gian: 7 ngµy 6 Æ™m *Ph≠¨ng ti÷n: M∏y bay *Kh∏ch sπn: 3-4 sao *Gi∏: 46.500.000VNß/kh∏ch)

"M‰i ng∂ Æ≠Íng Æ“u d…n tÌi ≥, m‰i ng∂ Æ≠Íng cÒa ≥ Æ“u d…n Æ’n thµnh Rome, m‰i ng∂ Æ≠Íng cÒa Rome Æ“u d…n tÌi Vatican vµ m‰i ng∂ Æ≠Íng cÒa Vatican Æ“u d…n Æ’n Sistine". Sistine trong c©u n„i nµy ch›nh lµ nhµ thÍ nÊi ti’ng cÒa Vatican, n¨i hoπ s¸ Michelangelo Æ∑ m†t 4 n®m Æ” vœ l™n tr«n nhµ thÍ mÈt b¯c tranh nay Æ∑ trÎ thµnh mÈt ki÷t t∏c cÒa nh©n loπi. B™n cπnh thµnh Rome, n≠Ìc ≥ cn nÊi ti’ng khæp th’ giÌi bÎi th∏p nghi™ng Pisa, hay phË cÊ Venice vµ thµnh phË Milan xinh Æãp... Chuy’n Æi h¯a hãn sœ mang Æ’n tr∂i nghi÷m ˝ ngh‹a cho bπn trong dp T’t nguy™n Æ∏n nµy. (VIETRANTOUR *33 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3655 6789 *Website: www.vietrantour.com.vn)

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MOC CHAU SPRING JOURNEY (Duration: 3 days *Transportation: Passenger car *Accommodation: Standard hotel *Price: VND2,250,000/guest)

pring in Moc Chau is enchanting with the vivid beauty of apricots and peach blossoms. Travel to the plateau this spring to explore the pine forest, visit Doi cave (Bat cave), Ban Ang tourist area, and Moc Suong tea farm which covers the hill with green. The itinerary also brings you to Son La dam - the largest dam in Southeast Asia, and the shrine for Emperor Le Thai Tong. You can also have a chance to enjoy a hot spring bath at Ban Mong and highland cuisine such as com lam (rice cooked in bamboo), grilled chicken, dried beef, and more. (VIETRAVEL - HANOI *03 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3933 1978)

HANOI

Indulge In the Color Of Sunflowers (Duration: 3 days *Transportation: Passenger car *Accommodation: Standard hotel *Price: VND2,550,000/guest)

Go off the beaten track this Tet holiday and experience brand new services and 5-star amenities including 5-star restaurants, ÂŠ thrilling games center, sacred area, and Muong Thanh Safari Land. The itinerary also brings you to the sunflower hill in Nghe An, Bai Dinh-the large temple in Vietnam, Trang An

Celebrate Tet in Con Dao

Tet holiday is the best time to get away and share great moments with family and friends in Con Dao - the resort paradise. White sand beach, colorful coral reefs, a lively marine life, fresh air, and pristine landscapes await you to full your trip with happiness. Don't forget to enjoy seafood such as cellana, sea slugs, and sea urchins, as well as Con Dao's specialty - roasted terminalia catappa seeds with salt.

(Departure date: January 29th 2017 *Duration: 3 days 2 nights *Transportation: Plane *Price: VND6,050,000/guest)

(FIDITOUR *129 Nguyen Hue, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 3914 1414 *Web: www. fiditour.com)

eco-tourism area - "Halong of the land" in Ninh Binh Province. Sit on a small boat and freely admire caves with countless stone formations in all shapes, shimmering colors. (VIETRAVEL - HANOI *03 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3933 1978)

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XU H¶õNG M√U TïC NHUóM CÉ TêNH N°M 2017 T\ TH¶•NG HIåU

Mµu bπch kim, n©u gÙ, vµng kh„i hay n©u socola lµ nhñg m…u t„c nhuÈm c∏ t›nh vıa Æ≠Óc ba th≠¨ng hi÷u Æ«u ngµnh v“ ch®m s„c t„c chuy™n nghi÷p, Macadamia (M¸), Framesi vµ Selective Profestinal (Italy) ra mæt xu h≠Ìng n®m 2017. TïC MÄU BÑCH KIM Æ≠Óc xem lµ tone mµu cÒa nhñg ngí sao. DÔ Î c∏c quËc gia kh∏c nhau, nhi“u n“n v®n h„a, sæc da nh≠ng c∏c ngh÷ s‹ nÊi ti’ng Æ“u l˘a ch‰n tone mµu nµy Æ” tπo n™n h◊nh ∂nh c∏ t›nh vµ phong c∏ch. DÔ kh∏ kän ch‰n ng≠Íi dÔng, song khńg ph∂i v◊ vÀy mµ t„c mµu bπch kim khńg Æ≠Óc ≠a chuÈng. Nhñg c´ nµng y™u th›ch thÍi trang v…n t◊m Æ≠Óc mÈt chÛt nÊi loπn Î sæc mµu nµy, vıa tń l™n vŒ c∏ t›nh, lπi c„ ph«n nÊi bÀt vµ cuËn hÛt. MÄU VÄNG KHïI lµ s˘ k’t hÓp mµu sæc mÌi lπ thuÈc phong c∏ch mµu kh„i - mÈt trong nhñg mµu t„c nhuÈm Æãp vµ thÍi th≠Óng. Tone mµu nµy giÛp ch em tń Æ≠Óc n≠Ìc da s∏ng b„ng. MÄU N¢U G gÙ c∏ t›nh vÌi sæc tr«m cÒa mµu gÁ t≠¨ng ph∂n vÌi lµn da, khi’n g≠¨ng m∆t bπn s∏ng h¨n. ß©y lµ l˘a ch‰n phÔ hÓp cho nhñg bπn g∏i sÎ h˜u tńg da trung b◊nh vµ mæt n©u. ß” gi˜ cho t„c „ng ∂, d‘ dµng tπo ki”u vµ b“n mµu, bπn n™n k’t hÓp sˆ dÙng tinh d«u Macadamia Healing Oil Treatment vµ kem h†p Macadamia Deep Repair Masque. S∂n ph»m Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ nh· g‰n, phÔ hÓp sˆ dÙng trong c∏c buÊi lµm vi÷c, d˘ ti÷c ho∆c Æi chï xa. VÌi nhñg m∏i t„c b h≠ tÊn n∆ng, chuy™n gia Macadamia khuy™n bπn n™n th˘c hi÷n b≠Ìc sau: trÈn Æ“u mÈt Æ’n ba gi‰t tinh d«u vµo kem h†p Macadamia, Ò n„ng 5 phÛt ho∆c Ò lπnh 10 phÛt, bπn sœ c∂m nhÀn Æ≠Óc ÆÈ suń m“m vµ „ng ∂ trong tıng sÓi t„c. TH§NG TIN CHI TI⁄T LI£N Hå: C§NG Ty TNHH QUˇC T⁄ TRÄ GIANG (TGI) - NHÜP KH¬U VÄ PH¢N PHˇI MACADAMIA - FRAMeSI - SeLeCTIVe TÑI VIåT NAM Hµ NÈi: 54A ß™ Quai , ph≠Íng T¯ Li™n, quÀn T©y HÂ. Tel: (04)37195406 - (04)37100856.

TP HCM: L«u 8 ta nhµ Cavi Building, sË 67 ßinh BÈ L‹nh, P. 26, Q. B◊nh Thπnh / Tel: (08)35124696 Website: http://tgicosmetics.com.vn/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MacadamiaVN https://www.facebook.com/framesivn https://www.facebook.com/selectivevn

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TRUNG T¢M NHA KHOA QUˇC T⁄ 5 SAO ß¡U TI£N TÑI VIåT NAM

µ Æ¨n v Æi Æ«u tπi Vi÷t Nam trong vi÷c Æ«u t≠ trang thi’t b hi÷n Æπi vµ Æ„n nhÀn c´ng ngh÷ mÌi nh†t cÒa nha khoa th’ giÌi, Trung t©m Nha khoa Dr HÔng ∏p dÙng c∏c quy tr◊nh hÁ trÓ Æi“u tr theo ti™u chu»n Hoa K˙. T‰a lπc tπi trung t©m quÀn 1, TP. HCM vÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch m∆t bªng l™n tÌi 3000m2, TT Nha Khoa Dr HÔng Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ mÈt c∏ch khoa h‰c vµ hi÷n Æπi, vÌi 22 gh’ nha khoa vµ h÷ thËng m∏y m„c, trang thi’t b tËi t©n, hoµn chÿnh, phÙc vÙ Æ«y ÆÒ c∏c chuy™n khoa cÒa nha khoa. Nh©n dp n®m mÌi, tı 04/02 Æ’n 13/02, TT Nha khoa Dr HÔng ≠u Æ∑i gi∂m tı 15% Æ’n 20% chi ph› t†t c∂ c∏c dch vÙ nha khoa vµ "l◊ x◊" th™m 5% cho kh∏ch hµng. (TT NHA KHOA DR HùNG & CóNG S# *244A CËng Qu˙nh, Q.1, TP.HCM *Hotline: 0914 900 016 *Email: info@nhakhoadrhung.com *Website: www.nhakhoadrhung.com)

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Th≠ Gi∑n Vµ TÀn H≠Îng Li÷u Ph∏p Ch®m S„c S¯c Kh·e Hi÷n ßπi Lµ c©u lπc bÈ Fitness & Yoga cung c†p kh∏i ni÷m phong c∏ch sËng hi÷n Æπi, Fitness World pha trÈn giã b«u khńg kh› vui chï gi∂i tr› vÌi vi÷c tÀp luy÷n. Khńg gian tÀp gym c„ trang thi’t b hi÷n Æπi nhÀp kh»u tı M¸. Phng tÀp Yoga t∏ch bi÷t vÌi khu v˘c tÀp nh„m tπo s˘ y™n t‹nh tËi Æa cho hÈi vi™n. Phng tÀp Group Exercise

vÌi r†t nhi“u loπi h◊nh tÀp luy÷n theo c∏c gi∏o tr◊nh mÌi nh†t: BodyCombat, Zumba, Latin Pop, Bellydance, Bum and Tum, ABS, Bootcamp... C∏c lÌp tÀp phÔ hÓp vÌi m‰i l¯a tuÊi vµ tr◊nh ÆÈ. Khi trÎ thµnh hÈi vi™n, bπn cn nhÀn Æ≠Óc s˘ trÓ giÛp tı ÆÈi ngÚ t≠ v†n vi™n, hu†n luy÷n vi™n c∏ nh©n vÌi gi∏o ∏n nÊi ti’ng LesMills, c∏c bµi tÀp chuy™n dÙng cÚng nh≠ th˘c Æ¨n dinh d≠Ïng, lÈ tr◊nh tÀp... phÔ hÓp. (FITNESS WORLD *Unique Club *L´ 2,

Nguy‘n Kh∏nh Toµn, C«u Gi†y, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3839 8611 *Website: www.fitnessworld.com.vn)

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Grace Skincare Clinic - Phng kh∏m tr li÷u Alma-Q laser ß∆t ch†t l≠Óng tr li÷u lµm Æ«u, Æi“u hµnh bÎi b∏c s‹ chuy™n khoa vµ ¯ng dÙng c´ng ngh÷ mÌi nh†t, Grace Skincare Clinic hoπt ÆÈng vÌi ti™u ch› mÁi tr∂i nghi÷m kh∏ch hµng lµ mÈt hµnh tr◊nh t◊m lπi vŒ

Æãp t˘ nhi™n cÒa ch›nh h‰ thńg qua vi÷c ch®m s„c vµ tr li÷u da li‘u chuy™n s©u. Tr≠Ìc lµ Æem lπi lµn da s∏ng kh·e, rπng ngÍi cho kh∏ch hµng, sau lµ truy“n ni“m c∂m h¯ng, s¯c mπnh vµ s˘ t˘ tin b†t tÀn Æ’n hµng tri÷u phÙ n˜ Vi÷t Nam. ¯ng dÙng cńg ngh÷ Alma-Q vµ Alma Beauty Rejuve - Æ≠Óc cho lµ mÈt trong nhñg loπi m∏y laser Æi“u tr c∏c v†n Æ“ cho da tËt nh†t trong thÍi Æi”m hi÷n tπi, Grace Skincare Clinic Æem Æ’n nhñg li÷u tr◊nh tr li÷u nhi“u t∏c dÙng, khńg chÿ tr n∏m da, rπn da mµ

cn c„ th” Æem lπi vŒ t≠¨i s∏ng, rπng rÏ cÚng nh≠ k›ch th›ch s∂n sinh collagen tı c¨ th”. (GRACE SKINCARE CLINIC *Ta nhµ Mayfair, 102 C CËng Qu˙nh, Q.1, TP. HCM *Tel: 08 2253 1223 *Hotline: 0961 796 809 *Email: Grace@graceskinclinic. com *Website: www. graceskinclinic.com)

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TrŒ H„a C¨ Th” VÌI G„i Tr Li÷u MÔa L‘ HÈi Palm Spa thuÈc khu nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa giÌi thi÷u 02 g„i tr li÷u trong mÔa l‘ hÈi nµy. G„i ≠u Æ∑i 1 c„ gi∏ 2.059.000VNß/ kh∏ch, gÂm 50 phÛt massage toµn th©n, 45 phÛt t»y t’ bµo ch’t toµn th©n bªng c∏c loπi th∂o d≠Óc, 60 phÛt ch®m s„c m∆t vµ l˘a ch‰n 30 phÛt mÈt trong c∏c dch vÙ ch®m s„c m„ng, gÈi Æ«u, cæt t„c, massage ch©n. G„i ≠u Æ∑i 2 gi∏ 1.400.000VNß/kh∏ch, gÂm 60 phÛt massage toµn th©n, 45 phÛt t»y t’ bµo ch’t bªng c∏c loπi th∂o d≠Óc, l˘a ch‰n 30 phÛt mÈt trong c∏c dch vÙ ch®m s„c m„ng, gÈi Æ«u, cæt t„c, massage ch©n. Ngoµi ra, spa cn gi∂m 10% cho ng≠Íi th¯ 02 vµ 20% cho ng≠Íi th¯ 03 Æi kÃm. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng tı 1/1 Æ’n h’t 28/2. (PALM SPA *Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Palm Garden Lπc Long Qu©n, Cˆa ßπi, HÈi An, Qu∂ng Nam *Tel: 0510 3927 927 *Website: www.palmgardenresort.com.vn)

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T∆ng ph»m vng cÊ ng‰c trai dµnh cho ß÷ Nh†t Phu Nh©n Hoa K˙ - Michelle Obama Tuy÷t t∏c trang s¯c Æ≠Óc ch’ t∏c tı Ng‰c Trai South Sea ∏nh vµng kim cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl

ßïN XU¢N RÑNG NGòI CùNG TRANG S`C Trang s¯c ng‰c trai luń chi’m v tr› trang tr‰ng trong lng ph∏i Æãp bÎi s˘ qu˝ ph∏i, Æºng c†p, mang Æ’n vŒ Æãp rπng ngÍi Æ«y tinh t’. ß©y cn lµ loπi trang s¯c c„ gi∏ tr cao, b“n vñg cÔng ˝ ngh‹a may mæn, tËt lµnh cho chÒ nh©n. ß„n xu©n 2017, Hoµng Gia Pearl ra mæt nhi“u bÈ trang s¯c ng‰c trai sang tr‰ng, bæt kp xu h≠Ìng thÍi trang quËc t’ mµ v…n Æ∂m b∂o vŒ quy“n qu˝, b› »n ri™ng cÒa phÙ n˜ É ßńg. Ng‰c trai cÒa Hoµng Gia Pearl Æ≠Óc nuí c†y tπi c∏c vÔng bi”n Vi÷t Nam vÌi cńg ngh÷, k¸ thuÀt cao tπo Æ≠Óc c∏c loπi ng‰c c„ mµu sæc, h◊nh d∏ng t˘ nhi™n, ÆÈ s∏ng b„ng hoµn h∂o, lµm n™n hµng ngh◊n m…u trang s¯c tuy÷t Æãp Æ≠Óc ch’ t∏c r†t k˙ cńg, tinh x∂o, c„ gi∏ tr cao. Hoµng Gia Pearl lµ Æ¨n v d…n Æ«u vµ duy nh†t tπi Vi÷t Nam sÎ h˜u quy tr◊nh khäp k›n v“ nuí c†y vµ ch’ t∏c trang s¯c ng‰c trai. ß©y lµ Æ¨n v duy nh†t Æ≠Óc ch‰n Æ” th˘c hi÷n c∏c t∆ng ph»m dµnh cho dµnh t∆ng ß÷ Nh†t Phu Nh©n Hoa K˙ - Michelle Obama, t∆ng ph»m cho phu nh©n ThÒ t≠Ìng NhÀt B∂n - bµ Abe Akie vµ nhi“u t∆ng ph»m dµnh cho Phu Nh©n cÒa nguy™n thÒ c∏c n≠Ìc. Ng‰c trai Hoµng Gia cÚng lµ Æ¨n v duy nh†t trong ngµnh ng‰c trai Æ≠Óc ChÒ Tch n≠Ìc trao t∆ng Hu©n ch≠¨ng Lao ßÈng hπng Ba; sÎ h˜u bªng s∏ng ch’ ÆÈc quy“n Ng‰c Trai TrËng ßÂng vµ ph≠¨ng ph∏p tπo hoa v®n ch◊m tr™n ng‰c trai nuí c†y, trÎ thµnh Æ¨n v Æ«u ti™n tr™n th’ giÌi lµm thay ÆÊi lch sˆ ngµnh nuí c†y ng‰c trai sau 100 h¨n n®m. HOANG GIA PEARL - LEADING TECHNOLOGY & MANIPULATED CULTURED PEARLS IN VIETNAM HOANG GIA PEARL HO CHI MINH CITY • Vincom Dong Khoi, 72 Le Thanh Ton Str., Dist. 1 • Tel: +84 - 22 32 66 88 • 76 - 78 Le Loi Str., Ben Thanh Ward, Dist. 1 • Tel: +84 - 862 77 66 88 • 54 Nguyen Thi Thap Str., Tan Hung Ward, Dist. 7 • Tel: +84 - 22 33 66 88

HOANG GIA PEARL HA NOI • Vincom Ba Trieu, 1st Floor, A Block, 191 Ba Trieu, Hai Ba Trung Dist. • Tel: +84 - 4 22 33 66 88 HOANG GIA PEARL DA NANG • Vincom Center, Ground Floor, Ngo Quyen Str., Son Tra Dist. • Tel: +84 - 511 223 66 88

HOANG GIA PEARL NHA TRANG • Nha Trang Center, 20 Tran Phu Str., • Tel: +84 - 58 222 66 88 HOANG GIA PEARL PHU QUOC ISLAND • Phu Quoc Vinpearl Resort • Tel: +84 - 77 223 66 88 PEARL FARM • Van Phong Bay, Van Ninh Dist, Khanh Hoa Province.

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DR. HUNG & ASSOCIATES DENTAL CENTER - 5 STAR DENTAL CENTER IN VIETNAM

s the pioneer in Vietnam for equipping modern facilities with the latest dental technologies in the world, Dr. Hung & Associates Dental Center offers the best services with treatment supporting processes according to US standards. Located in the heart of Dist. 1, HCMC, and spanning an area of 3000m2, Dr Hung & Associates Dental Center is designed in a smart and modern style with 22 dental chairs as well as the latest machines and facilities to meet all dental demands. For the new year, from February 2nd to 13th, Dr Hung & Associates Dental Center is offering a special discount from 15 to 20% for all dental services and 5% discount as lucky money for guests. (DR HUNG & ASSOCIATES DENTAL CENTER *244A Cong Quynh, Dist. 1, HCMC *Hotline: 0914 900 016 *Email: info@nhakhoadrhung.com *Website: www.nhakhoadrhung.com)

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Relax and Enjoy the Modern Healthcare Services As a Fitness & Yoga club providing a modern lifestyle, Fitness World is a blend of recreation and workout environment. The gym is equipped with stateof-art facilities imported from America. The yoga room is separated with the area for groups to offer the best tranquility for guests. The Group

Exercise room features many types of exercise such as BodyCombat, Zumba, Latin Pop, Bellydance, Bum and Tum, ABS, and Bootcamp with the newest curriculums. There are classes for all ages and levels. When becoming a member of the club, you also get the support from consultants and personal trainees with the famous LesMills method, specialized work outs, nutritional menus, and suitable schedules.

(FITNESS WORLD *Unique Club *Lot 2, Nguyen Khanh Toan, Cau Giay, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3839 8611 *Website: www. fitnessworld.com.vn)

QUANG NAM

Rejuvenate Your Body with Festive Packages Palm Spa of the 5-star Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa is offering two special treatment courses

this festive season. The promotion 1, with the rate of VND2,059,00/guest, includes a 50-minute body massage, 45-minute body exfoliation with herbs, a 60-minute facial care and a 30 minute for nails, shampooing, haircut, or foot massage. The second one for VND1400,000/ guest includes a 60-minute body massage, 45-minute body exfoliation with herbs, and a 30 minute for nails, shampooing, haircut, or foot massage. A 10% discount for the second

and 20% discount for the third person going with the first one. The promotion is available from January 1st until February 28th. (PALM SPA *Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa *Lac Long Quan, Cua Dai, Hoi An, Quang Nam *Tel: 0510 3927 927 *Website: www. palmgardenresort.com.vn)

HCMC

Grace Skincare Clinic - Alma-Q laser Therapy Clinic Quality treatment is the first priority of Grace Skincare Clinic. Staffed by specialists with the latest technology, the clinic operates with the motto: every customer's experience is a journey to find their natural beauty through specialized skincare and treatments. The clinic provides Vietnamese women an opportunity to gain not only their own bright and healthy skin but endless inspiration, strength and confidence. With the Alma-Q technique and Alma Beauty Rejuve, one the best laser machines for skin treatment, Grace Skincare Clinic provides various therapies with numerous functions, not just treating melisma and stretch marks but making your skin more radiant and stimulating the production of collagen from your body. (GRACE SKINCARE CLINIC *Mayfair Building, 102 C Cong Quynh, Dist. 1, HCMC *Tel: 08 2253 1223 *Hotline: 0961 796 809 *Email: Grace@graceskinclinic.com *Website: www.graceskinclinic.com)

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1920s INSPIRED ThÀp ni™n 1920 lµ thÍi k˙ vµng cÒa nhπc jazz, lńg vÚ, s˘ giµu sang vµ nhñg chi ti’t l†p l∏nh phÔ phi’m. N’u bπn thˆ bi’n h„a m◊nh thµnh mÈt qu˝ c´ cÊ Æi”n mang hï thÎ thÍi Æπi nµy trong nhñg bã ti÷c Æ«u n®m, Æ∂m b∂o Æ©y sœ lµ mÈt thˆ nghi÷m thÍi trang r†t thÛ v vµ tuy÷t vÍi.

The 1920s was the golden period of jazz, leather, luxury, and sparkling items. Turn into a classical woman with the 1920’s spirit when partaking in new year’s parties. How unforgettable this fashion experience will be!

9 1, DSQUAReD2 Embellished Elbow Length Gloves (www.farfetch.com) I 2, POMeLLATO Sabbia 18-karat Rose Gold Diamond Earrings (www. net-a-porter.com) I 3, yVeS SALOMON Mink Fur Jacket (www.stylebop.com) I 4,1920s Swarovski Crystal Headband (www.1stdibs.com) I 5, OSCAR De LA ReNTA Multi Strand Faux-Pearl Necklace (www.saksfifthavenue.com) I 6,GUCCI Gold-plated, Swarovski Crystal and Faux Pearl Ring (www.net-a-porter.com) I 7, ALA#A Bead-embellished PVC and Suede Sandals (www.net-a-porter.com) I 8, DOLCe & GABBANA Embellished Velvet And Snakeskin Box Clutch (www.harrods.com) I 9, HAUTe HIPPIe Fringed Embellished Silk Mini Dress (www.theoutnet.com) TRAVELLIVE

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GIÉ MõI CHO HONDA ACCORD VÄ ¶U ßÇI ßÖC BIåT CHO HONDA ODYSSEY

µ hai m…u xe nhÀp kh»u cao c†p cÒa Honda Vi÷t Nam, Honda Accord vµ Honda Odyssey lu´n gi˜ v tr› lµ l∏ cÍ Æ«u, bi”u tr≠ng cho c∏c gi∏ tr cËt l‚i cÒa c∏c s∂n ph»m ´ t´ mang th≠¨ng hi÷u Honda, vÌi thi’t k’ sang tr‰ng, cabin cao c†p ti÷n nghi, kh∂ n®ng ti’t ki÷m nhi™n li÷u v≠Ót trÈi vµ c∏c t›nh n®ng an toµn hµng Æ«u ph©n khÛc. Tı ngµy 01/01/2017, Honda Vi÷t Nam ch›nh th¯c c´ng bË m¯c gi∏ mÌi cÒa Honda Accord 2.4L: 1.390.000.000VNß (Æ∑ bao gÂm VAT) vµ tri”n khai ch≠¨ng tr◊nh khuy’n mπi: "Nghÿ d≠Ïng 5 sao - X¯ng t«m xe Æÿnh" dµnh cho Honda Odyssey. Kh∏ch hµng Æ∆t mua xe Honda Odyssey trong th∏ng 1 sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc phi’u quµ t∆ng nghÿ d≠Ïng h†p d…n vÌi tÊng tr gi∏ l™n tÌi 40.000.000VNß. Chi ti’t vui lng li™n h÷ vÌi ßπi l˝ ´t´ Honda ho∆c truy cÀp: www.hondaoto.com.vn.

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Th’ GiÌi Gi∂i Tr› Giã Lng Sµi Gn D˘ ∏n Khu gi∂i tr› »m th˘c mua sæm Rubik Zoo Æ∑ Æ≠Óc ch›nh th¯c mÎ câ vÌi tÊng di÷n t›ch h¨n 5.000m2 cÔng h¨n 300 gian hµng container vµ l“u bπt, lµ Æi”m hãn l˝ t≠Îng cho c∂ gia Æ◊nh vµo dp T’t. ß©y lµ mÈt d˘ ∏n b∏n sinh th∏i, ra ÆÍi ngay tπi khuń vi™n Th∂o C«m Vi™n Sµi Gn, mang Æ’n

th™m mÈt khńg gian gi∂i tr› mua sæm xanh, gi∂i tr› vµ »m th˘c lµnh mπnh cho thµnh phË, tπo Æi”m nh†n ngay giã lng Sµi Gn Æńg ÆÛc. Rubik Zoo cn lµ s˘ k’t hÓp tı khu shopping Æºng c†p t≠¨ng t˘ tr™n Æ†t Ph∏p - ≥ vÌi khu nhµ hµng vµ qu∏n cµ ph™ sang tr‰ng view Æãp vµ »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË. ô Æ©y c„ khu chÙp ∂nh mi‘n ph› cho c∏c bπn trŒ, khu phim tr≠Íng ngh÷ thuÀt cÔng khu s©n

kh†u bi”u di‘n ngoµi trÍi ÆÈc Æ∏o. (RUBIK ZOO *Th∂o C«m Vi™n Sµi Gn *01Bis Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, Q.1, TP.HCM *Website: www.rubikzoo. com)

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HarleyDavidson Khai Tr≠¨ng ßπi L˝ Th¯ Ba Nhµ s∂n xu†t m´t´ M¸

Harley-Davidson Æ∑ ch›nh th¯c khai tr≠¨ng Æπi l˝ mÌi nh†t tπi ßµ NΩng, lµ Æπi l˝ Òy quy“n th¯ ba cÒa h∑ng tπi Vi÷t Nam. ßπi l˝ ph©n phËi Æa dπng chÒng loπi xe, tı dng xe mÌi s∂n xu†t Milwaukee-Eight Touring h«m hË hay nh˜ng dng xe th” thao nh· g‰n SporsterTM nh≠ HarleyDavidson Street 750, Iron 883 cho tÌi nh˜ng chi’c xe Æ≠Óc c∏ t›nh h„a theo ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ÆÈ xe ch›nh

h∑ng CVOTM (Custom Vehicle Operation). ßÂng thÍi, tπi Æ©y cÚng sœ cung c†p dch vÙ ch®m s„c hÀu m∑i cÔng c∏c phÙ tÔng phÙ ki÷n cho ng≠Íi ch¨i muËn c∏ t›nh h„a chi’c xe cÒa m◊nh. (SHOWROOM HARLEY-DAVIDSON *84, Æ≠Íng 2 Th∏ng 9, thµnh phË ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3664 145 *Website: www. harleydanang.vn)

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Maserati Ghibli - C¨n Gi„ Lπ ß’n Tı N≠Ìc ≥ ß∑ tı l©u, nhæc Æ’n xe ≥, ng≠Íi h©m mÈ sœ h◊nh dung ra ngay nhñg cÁ m∏y c„ kh∂ n®ng thu hÛt m‰i ∏nh nh◊n vµ sÎ h˜u nhñg Æ≠Íng nät r†t Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa tıng h∑ng. Ghibli ph∂n ∏nh mÈt c∏ch hoµn h∂o tri’t l˝ vµ c∏c gi∏ tr di s∂n khńg th” phai mÍ cÒa th≠¨ng hi÷u Maserati: vŒ Æãp thanh lch sang tr‰ng, ki”u c∏ch, ÆÀm ch†t th” thao, hi÷u su†t cao vµ tr◊nh ÆÈ ch’ t∏c tinh x∂o, vŒ Æãp mang t›nh th»m m¸ cao, c„ ÆÈ tinh x∂o vµ nhñg chi ti’t Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Maserati trong suËt h¨n 100 n®m lch sˆ. Kh∏ch hµng Æam m™ Æ≠Íng nät thi’t k’ tinh t’, ÆÀm ch†t thÍi trang ≥ c„ th” l˘a ch‰n g„i nÈi th†t "Zegna Edition" sˆ dÙng da cao c†p, k’t hÓp vÌi lÙa Zegna Mulberry ÆÈc Æ∏o d÷t 100% tı sÓi t˘ nhi™n tr™n m∆t gh’ ngÂi vµ l≠ng t˘a, c∏c m∂ng câ xe, phÒ tr«n xe, c∏c t†m che næng. Tı ngµy 1/1/2017 Æ’n ngµy 30/4/2017, Maserati dµnh t∆ng mÈt bÈ suit Æ≠Óc may Æo ri™ng bÎi stylist cÒa Ermenegildo Zegna cho nhñg kh∏ch hµng mua xe Ghibli ho∆c Quattroporte. Thńg tin chi ti’t li™n h÷ Hotline: 0981 552 255 ho∆c tπi www.facebook.com/automodena.

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UPPER-CLASS Qu˝ ńg th≠Óng l≠u th≠Íng phÌt lÍ xu h≠Ìng vµ khńg ph´ bµy s˘ giµu c„ cÒa m◊nh mÈt c∏ch Æ¨n gi∂n. H‰ khäo läo gî gæm qua mÈt vŒ ngoµi tinh t≠¨m, t∏c phong Æµng hoµng, lËi ¯ng xˆ thńg minh vµ phong c∏ch ®n m∆c Æ«y ch†t lch l∑m, Æºng c†p. Upper class men always “show off” their wealth in a simple way. They skillfully present it through a flawless appearance, polite behaviors, smart acts, and high class fashion style.

1, BURBERRY BRIT wool Vest (www.stylebop.com) I 2, LONDON UNDERCOVER City Gent malacca-handle Umbrella (www. matchesfashion.com) I 3,TOM FORD onyx and Diamond Cufflinks (tomford.com) I 4, JIL SANDER Virgin wool Coat (www.stylebop. com) I 5, BURBERRY SHOES & ACCESSORIES Checked Belt (www. stylebop.com) I 6, DSQUARED2 shirt with Cotton (www.stylebop.com) I 7,BRIONI Virgin wool Pants (www.stylebop.com) I 8, AUDEMARS PIGUET (audemarspiguet.com) I 9, HUGO silk tie (www.stylebop.com) I 10, CHURCH'S Leather monk shoes (www.stylebop.com)

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MASERATI GHIBLI A NEW WIND FROM ITALY

or years, whenever talking about Italian cars, people always think of the fabulous cars with the distinct features of each brand. The Ghibli perfectly delivers the philosophy and indelible values of Maserati in their history of over 100 years: chic, stylish, sporty, high performance, and sophisticated designs. To make the cars even more elegant, those who love exquisite designs and the Italian style could use the Zegna Edition interior suit with premium leather and Zegna Mulberry silk which is made from 1005 natural silk to cover the seats, windows, apolstry, and sun visors.

From January 1st to April 30th, 2017 Maseratti will offer the suit made by stylist Ermenegildo Zegna for customers buying Ghibli or Quattroporte. For further information, please contact: 0981 552 255 or visit www.facebook.com/automodena. DA NANG

HarleyDavidsonÆ Opens Its Third Authorized Showroom in Vietnam The US motorcycle manufacturer HarleyDavidson has officially opened its newest showroom in Danang, the third showroom in Vietnam. This new agent will distribute a wide

range of motorcycles from the newly manufactured MilwaukeeEight Touring and the smaller SporsterTM ones such as Davidson StreetÆ 750 and Iron 883 to the stylish ones in the Custom Vehicle Operation program. Moreover, the showroom also provides after-sale services and accessories for those who want to make their bikes more stylish.

(SHOWROOM HARLEY-DAVIDSONÆ OF DANANG *84, 2/9 road, Da Nang *Tel: 0511 3664 145 *Website: www. harleydanang.vn)

HCMC

An Entertainment World in The Heart Of Saigon Rubik Zoo - a new

entertainment space has officially launched in Saigon. Spanning over 5,000m2, the Rubik Zoo, with 300 stands built from transformed shipping containers and tarpaulins, is an ideal place for your families this Tet holiday. Set in Thao Cam Vien Saigon, it is a semi-eco project, offering a green space for shopping, entertainment and dining in the hustle and bustle of Saigon. Rubik Zoo was

inspired by a shopping center concept in France and Italy featuring restaurants, coffee shops, and street food. There is also a photo shoot area, a studio, and a unique outdoor stage for young people to share happy moments. (RUBIK ZOO *Thao Cam Vien Saigon *01Bis, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai, Dist. 1, HCMC *Website: www. rubikzoo.com)

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New Prices for Honda Accord And Special Promotion For Honda Odyssey The imported luxurious models of Honda Vietnam - Honda Accord and Honda Odyssey have been the flagships representing the core values of Honda's automobiles. The luxury design, high-class cabin, the unsurpassed fuel economy, and other safety features make them the top of the segment. From January 1st, 2017, Honda Vietnam officially introduced the new price of VND1,390,000,000 (including VAT) for Honda Accord 2.4L and has launched the promotion "5-star holiday - worth for the high-class car" for customers who buy Honda Odysseys. Accordingly, customers buying Honda Odysseys in January will receive a gift resort voucher with the total value up to VND40 million. For further information, please contact Honda outlets or visit www.hondaoto.com.vn.

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THINKING SPRING CÔng th’ giÌi Æ„n chµo mÔa xu©n thÀt trong lµnh vµ nhã nhµng bªng vi÷c kho∏c l™n m◊nh bÈ Æ«m thanh tho∏t tı Diane Von furstenberg cÔng c∏c phÙ ki÷n s∏ng gi∏ nh†t. Welcome spring and enjoy this fresh season with a tasteful Diane Von Furstenberg dress and the most shiny accessories.

7 1, DIANE VON FURSTENBERG evangelina Lace Gown (www.theoutnet. com) I 2, ALISON LOU + HASBRO QUESTION MARK 14-karat Gold Necklace (www.net-a-porter.com) I 3, GUCCI Gold-tone faux Pearl ring (www.net-a-porter.com) I 4, RNEEDLE & THREAD Bridal Cropped embellished tulle Cape (www.net-a-porter.com) I 5, ALEXANDER MCQUEEN embellished appliquäd Canvas and satin Clutch (www. net-a-porter.com) I 6, OSCAR DE LA RENTA Leather elbow-Length Gloves (orchardmile.com) I 7, OSCAR DE LA RENTA oxidized silver-plated, Pewter and Crystal Clip earrings (www.net-a-porter.com) I 8, PAUL ANDREW embellished Leather Pumps (www.stylebop.com)

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Phi™n ChÓ Qu™ Truy“n ThËng Phi™n ChÓ Qu™ Æ∆c bi÷t käo dµi trong 3 ngµy sœ Æ≠Óc t∏i hi÷n trong khu v˘c s©n v≠Ín kh∏ch sπn Sofitel Legend Metropole Hµ NÈi. ChÓ c„ g«n 20 gian hµng bµy b∏n c∏c th¯c quµ truy“n thËng vµ c∏c m„n ÆÂ thÒ cńg mang ÆÀm b∂n sæc Vi÷t Nam nh≠ n„n l∏, lÙa lµ vµ gi· m©y. Kh∏ch tham quan c„ th” t◊m th†y c∏c gian hµng »m th˘c phÙc vÙ c∏c m„n ®n d©n d∑ vµ ÆÀm ch†t thń qu™ nh≠ phÎ g∏nh, bÛn ch∂, n≠Ìc m›a. Bπn cn c„ th” trÊ tµi thi g„i b∏nh ch≠ng, n∆n t he, Æan rÊ hay tÿa hoa qu∂ Æ” c„ c¨ hÈi nhÀn nhñg ph«n quµ tπi câ hµng L'epicerie du Metropole. ChÓ T’t cÚng dµnh mÈt khńg gian Æ∆c bi÷t cho c∏c em nh· vÌi c∏c tr vui truy“n thËng nh≠ ´ ®n quan, chï chuy“n hay c„ c¨ hÈi Æ≠Óc vœ tranh ch©n dung bÎi c∏c ngh÷ s‹ Æa ph≠¨ng. (SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HÄ NóI *15 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3826 6919 *Ext: 8200)

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FIFTY SHADES DARKER

≠Óc chuy”n th” tı cuËn ti”u thuy’t nÊi ti’ng cÒa nhµ v®n E. L. James, ph«n 2 vÌi t™n g‰i Fifty Shades Darker, bÈ phim nhanh ch„ng trÎ thµnh mÈt trong nhñg t∏c ph»m Æi÷n ∂nh Æ≠Óc chÍ ÆÓi nh†t trong dp Valentine 2017. Fifty Shades Darker xoay quanh mËi t◊nh træc trÎ giã chµng tri÷u phÛ cuÂng nhi÷t Christian vµ c´ sinh vi™n xinh Æãp Anastasia. M∆c dÔ Æ∑ quy’t Ænh chia tay nh≠ng chuy÷n t◊nh nµy d≠Íng nh≠ v…n ch≠a tÌi hÂi k’t bÎi th˘c ch†t h‰ v…n cn t◊nh c∂m vÌi nhau. M‰i th¯ l™n Æ’n Æÿnh Æi”m khi Anastasia ph∂i ÆËi Æ«u vÌi s˘ giÀn d˜ vµ ghen t cÒa nhñg ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ Æ∑ Æ’n vÌi anh tr≠Ìc c´. H÷ thËng c∏c rπp CGV tr™n toµn quËc

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ß≠Íng Hoa T’t ßinh DÀu 2017 ß≠Íng hoa T’t ßinh DÀu 2017 vÌi chÒ Æ“ "Thµnh phË mang t™n B∏c - Kh∏t v‰ng ngÍi s∏ng" tr∂i dµi tı Æ≠Íng L™ Th∏nh Tń Æ’n Æ≠Íng Tń ß¯c Thæng vÌi chi“u dµi kho∂ng 720m. Linh vÀt cÒa Æ≠Íng hoa n®m nay Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ thµnh nhi“u h◊nh d∏ng vui t≠ï, hoπt ÆÈng sí nÊi vÌi gia Æ◊nh gµ mang Æ’n thńg Æi÷p thuÀn lÓi vµ thnh v≠Óng. Lµm n“n cho Æπi c∂nh Xu©n sum h‰p lµ giµn ÆÃn lÂng h¨n 100 chi’c, cao 8 -10m, rÈng 10-11m mang gam mµu r˘c rÏ. Nät mÌi nã lµ cńg ngh÷ ph«n m“m chÙp h◊nh ∂o sœ Æ≠Óc ¯ng dÙng tπi cÊng Æ≠Íng hoa, c©y xu©n (Æoπn 1), cńg tr◊nh thµnh phË (Æoπn 2), rıng thi™n nhi™n r˘c s∏ng (Æoπn 2) vµ nhñg chÛ gµ vui nhÈn (Æoπn 3).

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Chuy÷n CÒa ß†t Sät Tr chï n∆n Æ†t sät hay nhñg b¯c t≠Óng t he lµ mÈt thÛ vui ÆÀm t›nh s∏ng tπo, quen thuÈc vÌi nhi“u bπn nh· Vi÷t Nam. Hi÷n nay, vÌi s˘ du nhÀp cÒa mÈt loπi Æ†t sät bæt nguÂn tı NhÀt B∂n, c„ kh∂ n®ng t˘ kh´ trong khńg kh›, khi kh´ th◊ c¯ng lπi nh≠ nh˘a, tr chï n∆n Æ†t Æ∑ Æ≠Óc n©ng t«m vÌi nhi“u ¯ng dÙng phong phÛ. Khńg chÿ phÔ hÓp vÌi trŒ con, tr chï cn thu hÛt c∂ c∏c bπn thanh thi’u ni™n vµ ng≠Íi lÌn. CuËn s∏ch "Chuy÷n cÒa Æ†t sät" Æ≠Óc vi’t n™n bÎi Nhain.vn, bao gÂm nhñg chÿ d…n c¨ b∂n vµ c«n thi’t nh†t v“ Æ†t sät NhÀt, vÌi 40 m…u n∆n Æ¨n gi∂n. S∏ch sœ giÛp c∏c bπn k” nhñg c©u chuy÷n Æ∏ng y™u bªng Æ†t sät, t˘ lµm ÆÂ trang tr› trong nhµ, m„c ch◊a kh„a, ÆÂ trang s¯c, tπo nhñg ni“m vui nho nh· bªng ch›nh Æí bµn tay m◊nh. Gi∏: 58.000VNß. S∏ch Æ≠Óc b∏n tπi h÷ thËng nhµ s∏ch Nh∑ Nam.

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Traditional Village Fair The 3 day special village fair will be held in the terrace of Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi. The fair consists of about 20 stalls selling traditional Vietnamese goods and handicrafts such as conical hats, silk, and rattan baskets. Visitors will have a chance to enjoy simple yet delicious countryside cuisine such as phÎ g∏nh, bÛn ch∂, and sugarcane juice. You can also try making b∏nh ch≠ng, shaping t he (toys made of glutinous rice paste), making baskets, or pruning fruits to get gifts at L'epicerie du Metropole restaurant. The Tet fair offers an area for children traditional games such as ´ ®n quan (mandarin square capturing) and bamboo jacks. Kids will also have a chance to get their portraits painted by local artists.

From February 3rd

FIFTY SHADES DARKER

dapted from the popular novel by E. L. James, the 2nd part named Fifty Shades Darker has become one of the most expected movies for Valentine's 2017. Fifty Shades Darker is about the difficult love between a passionate millionaire Christian and Anastasia - a beautiful female student. Although they have broken up, their love seems to have no end as they still have feelings for each other. Everything culminates when Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came to him before her. Nationwide cinemas.

(SOFITEL LEGEND METROPOLE HANOI *15 Ngo Quyen, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 04 3826 6919 - Ext: 8200)

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The Story Of Clay Shaping clay and making t he (toys made of glutinous rice paste) are popular creative games for Vietnamese children. Nowadays, shaping clay is much easier and more exciting with clay from Japan that can be dried in the open air. The game attracts not only kids but teenagers and adults. The book Chuy÷n cÒa ß†t Sät (The Story of Clay) by Nhain.vn provides basic instructions and the most necessary knowledge about Japanese clay as well as 40 simple samples. The book will have you tell your own stories with clay, make decorations for your house, and create happy little things with your own hands. Price: VND58.000. Available at Nha Nam's bookstores.

HCMC

January 25th - 31st

Flower Street 2017 The Flower Street 2017 with the theme "The city named President Ho Chi Minh Glorious Inspiration" will spread from Le Thanh Ton to Ton Duc Thang Street, with a total length of about 720m. The family of chicks and other mascots are creatively designed to represent a year of luck and fortune. More than 100 lanterns which are 8-10m high and 10-11m wide will light up the street. A new feature of the Flower Street 2017 is the launching of 3D camera application, which allows visitors to take beautiful photographs with spring plants, city's buildings, verdant forest, and funny chickens of the street.

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POON CHOI - THE SYMBOL OF FORTUNE AND LUCK

Bi”u t≠Óng cÒa tµi lÈc vµ may mæn L

µ mÈt trong nhñg m„n ®n ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa »m th˘c Ch©u É, bi”u t≠Óng cho tµi lÈc, may mæn vµ thnh v≠Óng, Poon Choi Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n tı nhñg nguy™n li÷u t≠ï ngon nh≠ cua, t´m, tht heo, tht vt quay, tr¯ng, ÆÀu phÙ, n†m Æen vµ rau t≠ï. M„n ®n Æ≠Óc n†u trong nÂi Æ†t cÔng n≠Ìc sËt ÆÀm Æµ sœ mang tÌi tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c mÌi lπ cho ng≠Íi th≠Îng th¯c.

AS ONE OF THE most unique Asian dishes, Poon Choi is considered a symbol of fortune and luck. The dish is prepared with high quality ingredients including crab, prawns, pork, eggs, tofu, black mushrooms, roasted duck, and fresh vegetables. Cooked in clay pot and served with tasty sauce, Poon Choi promises to bring you an unforgettable new dining experience. Price: VND680,000++/pot for 2 - 5 guests and VND1,280,000++/pot for 6 - 10 guests. MING RESTAURANT, PAN PACIFIC HANOI HOTEL - 01 Thanh Nien, Ba Dinh, Hanoi - Tel: 04 3823 8888

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πn c„ cfln nhÌ bÈ phim Ngí nhµ nh· tr™n th∂o nguy™n d˘a tr™n loπt truy÷n cÒa nhµ v®n Laura Ingalls Wilder? Lµ mÈt trong nhñg phim truy“n h◊nh Æ≠Óc y™u th›ch nh†t lÛc b†y giÍ, Ngí nhµ nh· tr™n th∂o nguy™n k” v“ cuÈc sËng cÒa gia Æ◊nh nńg d©n Ingalls Î trang trπi Minnesota, M¸ cuËi nhñg n®m 1800. V´ cÔng quen thuÈc vÌi kh∏n gi∂ lµ h◊nh ∂nh m„n khoai t©y nghi“n sã trong nhñg bã ®n cÒa mÈt gia Æ◊nh nh· Î n≠Ìc M¸. Khńg chÿ Î M¸, mµ Î Ph∏p, nhñg Æ¯a nh· r›u r›t giµnh nhau c∏c ph«n khoai t©y nghi“n sã tr™n bµn cÚng lµ Æi“u khńg th” thi’u trong nhñg bã ®n truy“n thËng. Tı khoai t©y nghi“n, ng≠Íi Ph∏p Æ∑ ngh‹ ra muń vµn cńg th¯c th¨m ngon - mÈt trong sË Æ„ lµ khoai nghi“n Aligot trÈn vÌi pho m∏t. Vµ m„n "masked potato" Aligot Æ∑ nhanh ch„ng chinh phÙc c∏c t›n ÆÂ »m th˘c tr™n khæp th” giÌi. Xu†t ph∏t tı vÔng L'Aubrac n≠Ìc Ph∏p, Aligot Æ¨n gi∂n lµ trÈn khoai t©y nghi“n sã vÌi pho m∏t, th™m mÈt chÛt b¨, t·i, kem trong mÈt chi’c nÂi lÌn, trńg nh≠ l»u fondue. M„n pho m∏t trÈn khoai t©y nghi“n nµy c„ nguÂn gËc tı nhñg ng≠Íi hµnh h≠¨ng khi du hµnh Æ’n Santiago de Compostela - Con Æ≠Íng cÒa th∏nh James (Way of St. James) vµo thÍi Trung CÊ. Sau nµy, Æ©y lµ m„n ®n dµnh cho nhñg bã ti÷c, hay nhñg lÛc hÈi h‰p c∂ lµng. VÌi c∏ch lµm truy“n thËng th◊ ng≠Íi Ph∏p hay dÔng pho m∏t Tomme de Laguiole hay Tomme d'Auvergne, ®n kÃm vÌi xÛc x›ch Toulouse hay thfit heo n≠Ìng, khńg th” thi’u lµ mÈt ly vang Æ· Auvergne. Pho m∏t Tomme de Laguiole Æ≠Óc lµm tı sã bfl thu hoπch

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vµo mÔa hÃ, tı th∏ng 5 Æ’n th∏ng 10, c„ vfi ÆÀm Æµ vµ hï c„ h≠¨ng hπt. MÈt sË cńg th¯c kh∏c sˆ dÙng pho m∏t Cantal c„ h≠¨ng vfi sã vµ hπt phÿ, l©u lµ loπi pho m∏t cµng "giµ" cµng ngon. Nh≠ng h†p d…n nh†t vÌi nhñg ai y™u th›ch »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË hºn sœ lµ phi™n b∂n Aligot vÌi pho m∏t Mozzarella. Mozzarella n„ng ch∂y käo l™n thµnh tıng sÓi, k’t hÓp vÌi khoai t©y nghi“n sã bÔi bÔi bäo bäo, th¨m ph≠ng ph¯c,

c˘c k˙ phÔ hÓp cho nhñg ngµy se lπnh Æ«u xu©n. Trong cuËn s∏ch Larousse Gastronomique bao gÂm c∏c cńg th¯c n†u ®n kinh Æi”n, bπn c«n chu»n bfi 1 kg khoai t©y, 500g pho m∏t Tomme (ho∆c Cantal), 30g b¨, k’t hÓp vÌi muËi, ti™u, t·i Æ” ch’ bi’n Aligot. Nhñg ngµy Æ«u n®m, cfln g◊ tuy÷t vÍi khi cÔng mã chu»n bfi m„n khoai t©y nghi“n trÈn pho m∏t n„ng ch∂y, vµ tÀn h≠Îng ngµy nghÿ l‘ †m ∏p b™n gia Æ◊nh?

IF YOU ARE A fan of the series Little House on the Prairie based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's novels inspired by her childhood in the American northern Midwest during the 1870s and 1880s, you would, of course, remember the simple homemade mashed potato which appeared in almost every family meal. Not only in America, when mentioning mashed potatoes, provided that it has lots of butter and milk, you will hear "there is hope in her!", whispered the French. Why not re-discover the most loved meals that French families prepare every day in another recipe: mashed potato blended with melted cheese? Called Aligot, the recipe sates the hunger of foodies from all over the world with that smooth, silky, 'sexy'

and rich epitome of a great mashed potatoes and cheese. In case you may want to try making it a home, the classic Larousse Gastronomique - the foremost resource of culinary knowledge mentions a classic recipe of Aligot from 1kg potatoes, 500g Tomme (or Cantal), 30g butter, 2 garlic cloves, salt, and pepper. This fondue-like dish was originally created by pilgrims on the holy Santiago de Compostela (Way of St. James). Later it became a main dish at gatherings and street markets. From L'Aubrac, Aligot is a French speciality traditionally made by mixing mashed potatoes, butter, garlic, and cream with either Tomme de Laguiole or Tomme d'Auvergne (the principal ingredient), appreciated with Toulouse sausages and roast

pork, and evidentially, a lovely red Auvergne. Tomme de Laguiole made with raw, unpasteurized milk collected during summer, between May and October, adds a nutty flavour to Aligot. Other recipes use farmhouse Cantal to impart a strong, tangy butter taste which grows with age. Carrying the smell of earth and pasture lands, ripened Cantal offers you a vigorous taste while a young cheese brings the sweetness of milk. As you walk down on the street to sample Aligot, you will enjoy the Mozzarella version. What could treat you better than strings of melted Mozzarella made from Italian buffalo milk go with a cloud of fluffy, light and creamy mashed potatoes this spring?

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ng Andrä Michelin lµ ng≠Íi Ph∏p. Mµ ng≠Íi Ph∏p lÛc nµo cÚng th›ch ®n, thÀm ch› mÈt ng≠Íi bπn cÒa t´i cﬂn ÆÔa, Î Ph∏p c¯ mÁi ba c®n nhµ lµ c„ mÈt nhµ hµng. D‘ hi”u tπi sao h‰ chºng ngπi ng«n v≠Ót c∂ mÈt Æoπn Æ≠Íng dµi Æ” th≠Îng th¯c mÈt m„n ®n Æ∆c bi÷t.

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N®m 1900, ńg Andrä Michelin vµ em trai ädouard xu†t b∂n cuËn s∏ch Michelin Æ” t®ng l≠Óng ng≠Íi mua xe hï bªng c∏ch giÌi thi÷u nhñg nhµ hµng Æ∆c bi÷t "Æ∏ng gi∏ mÈt hµnh tr◊nh!" (Une des meilleures tables, vaut le voyage). 35.000 b∂n Æ«u ti™n cn bao gÂm c∂ b∂n ÆÂ Æ’n trπm x®ng, trπm c¨ kh›, c∏ch thay lËp xe... ›t ai ngh‹ rªng h¨n 100 n®m sau, Michelin trÎ thµnh mÈt h÷ thËng Æ∏nh gi∏ »m th˘c danh gi∏, lµ "t≠Óng Æµi Oscar Æ«y khao kh∏t cÒa giÌi Æ«u b’p tr™n toµn th’ giÌi".

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ß«u b’p Ph∏p Paul Bocuse, nhµ ti™n phong cÒa dflng nouvelle cuisine (»m th˘c mÌi) tıng n„i: "Chÿ c„ Michelin mÌi t›nh lµ cuËn c»m nang »m th˘c thÀt s˘." Lµ th≠Ìc Æo cÊ nh†t, khæt khe nh†t th’ giÌi, c∏c "thanh tra b™n bµn ®n" cÒa Michelin Æ“u Æ≠Óc tuy”n ch‰n gæt gao vµ tr∂i qua c∏c kh„a Æµo tπo chuy™n nghi÷p Æ” trÎ thµnh chuy™n gia »m th˘c. B› »n, nghi™m khæc vµ hoµn toµn hoπt ÆÈng trong b› mÀt, k” c∂ vÌi c∏c thµnh vi™n trong gia Æ◊nh, thÀm ch› vÌi c∂ c∏c nh©n s˘ c†p cao kh∏c cÒa Michelin, nhñg ng≠Íi nµy khńg chÿ lµ nh©n tË tπo n™n uy t›n cÒa Michelin mµ cfln c„ t∏c ÆÈng lÌn Æ’n »m th˘c toµn c«u. Tr™n c¨ b∂n, sao Michelin Æ≠Óc trao t∆ng d˘a tr™n 5 y’u tË: ch†t l≠Óng m„n ®n, t¯c c∏c nguy™n li÷u ph∂i luń t≠ï mÌi; c∏ch n™m n’m gia vfi, t¯c »m th˘c phong c∏ch g◊ ai ®n cÚng th›ch, v› dÙ nh≠ ng≠Íi NhÀt vµ ng≠Íi Vi÷t c„ sÎ th›ch ®n uËng kh∏c nhau, nh≠ng b≠Ìc vµo nhµ hµng sao Michelin th◊ v…n m™ c∏c m„n Î Æ©y. Ti’p theo sau Æ„ lµ c∏ t›nh Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Æ«u b’p vµ s˘ b“n vñg trong phong ÆÈ

n†u n≠Ìng. Vµ y’u tË cuËi cÔng lµ gi∏ trfi tµi ch›nh. Nhñg nhµ hµng Michelin khńg chÿ lµ bi”u t≠Óng cÒa »m th˘c Æ†t n≠Ìc †y, mµ cfln Æ„ng vai trfl nh†t Æfinh trong vi÷c thu hÛt du kh∏ch n≠Ìc ngoµi Æ’n Æ©y. ß” Æπt Æ≠Óc gi†c m¨ Michelin, ng≠Íi Æ«u b’p ph∂i lµm vi÷c qu«n quÀt c∂ n®m. ß∑ vÀy, mÈt khi Æπt Æ≠Óc danh hi÷u Michelin, h‰ lπi cµng ph∂i lµm vi÷c ch®m chÿ h¨n nã Æ” gi˜ danh hi÷u †y, bÎi khńg ph∂i n®m nay Æ≠Óc trao Michelin lµ n®m sau v…n cfln. Ch›nh v◊ vÀy, mÁi n®m khi Æ’n ngµy xu†t b∂n Michelin Guide, c∂ th’ giÌi ng„ng ÆÓi Æ” xem k’t qu∂ Michelin, bi’n ngµy nµy trÎ thµnh s˘ ki÷n quan tr‰ng, thu hÛt truy“n thńg thÀm ch› cfln h¨n c∂ l‘ trao gi∂i Grammy vµ Oscar! Tí may mæn c„ dfip trfl chuy÷n cÔng n®m vfi b’p tr≠Îng Michelin Æ’n tı Ph∏p: b’p tr≠Îng 2-saoMichelin Thierry Drapeau, b’p tr≠Îng 1-sao-Michelin Marc de Passorio, b’p tr≠Îng 1-sao-Michelin Geoffrey Poësson, b’p tr≠Îng 1-sao-Michelin Laurent Azoulay vµ b’p tr≠Îng 1-sao-Michelin JeanFrancois Bärard. Khi Æ≠Óc h·i v“ c≠Íng ÆÈ lµm vi÷c trong n®m, b’p tr≠Îng Jean-Francois Bärard chia sŒ, trung b◊nh ńg lµm vi÷c tı 15 17 ti’ng mÁi ngµy, k” c∂ th¯ b∂y vµ ChÒ NhÀt, chÿ trı hai tu«n nghÿ l‘ duy nh†t trong n®m. Vµ Æi“u nµy khńg h“ xa lπ vÌi giÌi Æ«u b’p, Æ∑ lµ Æ«u b’p th◊ Æi“u Æ«u ti™n c«n lµm quen lµ... chfiu ∏p l˘c. ßi“u thÛ vfi

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nh†t khi t◊m hi”u c©u chuy÷n ngh“ cÒa nhñg Æ«u b’p Michelin lµ h«u h’t h‰ Æ“u bæt Æ«u hµnh tr◊nh n†u n≠Ìng tı r†t sÌm. Nh≠ b’p tr≠Îng Marc de Passorio bæt Æ«u n†u nhñg m„n Æ«u ti™n tı n®m l™n 6, b’p tr≠Îng Laurent Azoulay b· h‰c Î tuÊi 14 Æ” tÀp trung tham d˘ c∏c kh„a Æµo tπo k¸ n®ng n†u n≠Ìng. Kh∏c vÌi nhi“u ng≠Íi v…n hay hi”u nh«m, rªng Michelin th≠Íng Æ≠Óc trao cho c∏c nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng vµ c„ lfich sˆ l©u ÆÍi, tr™n th˘c t’, quy m´ cÒa nhµ hµng hoµn toµn khńg quan tr‰ng. C„ r†t nhi“u nhµ hµng gi∂n dfi Æ≠Óc trao t∆ng sao, nh≠ nhµ hµng La Badiane Æ∆c tr≠ng phong vfi mi“n Nam n≠Ìc Ph∏p cÒa b’p tr≠Îng Geoffrey Poësson, nï chÿ c„ 1 b’p tr≠Îng vµ 1 nh©n vi™n. C∏c hµng sao Michelin luń thay ÆÊi th˘c Æ¨n theo mÔa, mÔa nµo c„ nguy™n li÷u g◊ ngon th◊ b’p mua v“ n†u. Th≠Îng th¯c ch†t l≠Óng »m th˘c tuy÷t vÍi Î

nï "cÈp m∏c" Michelin lµ ≠Ìc m¨ cÒa hµng tri÷u th˘c kh∏ch th’ giÌi. Lµ t≠Óng Æµi »m th˘c cÒa vÔng Saint Sulpice le Verdon mi“n T©y n≠Ìc Ph∏p, b’p tr≠Îng 2-sao-Michelin Thierry Drapeau Æem Æ’n c∂m h¯ng ngoπi ´ n≠Ìc Ph∏p vÌi nhñg m„n ®n thanh lfich, Æãp nh≠ tranh vœ k’t hÓp vÌi hoa vµ th∂o mÈc. N’u c„ dfip Æ’n Provence du xu©n n®m nay, bπn Æıng qu™n ghä qua nhµ hµng Le Bistrot De Jef Æ” tr∂i nghi÷m nhñg m„n ®n Æ≠Óc lµm tı rau cÒ qu∂ do b’p tr≠Îng Jean-Francois Bärard t˘ trÂng, hay th≠Îng th¯c s˘ tinh t’ cÒa ngh÷ thuÀt »m th˘c tπi nhµ hµng L'Esprit de la Violette cÒa b’p tr≠Îng Marc de Passorio. Khńg chÿ c®ng thºng trong gian b’p, c∏c b’p tr≠Îng Michelin cfln chfiu c∂ ∏p l˘c tµi ch›nh Æ” duy tr◊ nhµ hµng, lµm vi÷c vÌi c≠Íng ÆÈ g†p Æí thńg th≠Íng, khńg cuËi tu«n, khńg ngµy

l‘ (Æ∆c bi÷t nhñg ngµy l‘ mÌi ch›nh lµ nhñg ngµy Æńg kh∏ch). Lµm b’p v†t v∂ nh≠ th’, nh≠ng khi tí h·i, li÷u c„ ai tıng ngh‹ Æ’n vi÷c chuy”n ngh“, hay Î nhñg giai Æoπn ban Æ«u khi mÌi vµo ngh“, c„ ai tıng muËn thˆ mÈt ngh“ kh∏c, t†t c∂ nhñg vfi Æ«u b’p Æ∏ng k›nh nµy Æ“u tr∂ lÍi vÌi nÙ c≠Íi vµ c∏i læc Æ«u. T†t c∂ h‰ Æ“u dµnh tr‰n b∂n th©n m◊nh cho ngh“ b’p, ch≠a mÈt phÛt dao ÆÈng, ch≠a mÈt gi©y muËn tı b· tr≠Ìc nhñg v†t v∂. N†u n≠Ìng bæt Æ«u tı mÈt Æam m™, vµ sau Æ„ trÎ thµnh lœ sËng. Nh≠ b’p tr≠Îng Marc Æ∑ n„i vÌi tí: "Th˘c kh∏ch Æ’n vÌi chÛng tí, m„n ®n mµ h‰ th≠Îng th¯c khńg chÿ Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n bÎi Æí bµn tay nµy, mµ cfln Æ≠Óc lµm tı c∂ tr∏i tim cÒa chÛng tí nã." Bµi vi’t Æ≠Óc th˘c hi÷n d≠Ìi s˘ hÁ trÓ cÒa Sofitel Saigon Plaza.

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he French have always loved food. My friend even jokes that in France there is a restaurant for every three houses. And they never mind traveling a long way to have a special meal. Andrä Michelin also was French. French chef, Paul Bocuse, the pioneer of nouvelle cuisine (new cuisine) shared that "Michelin is the only true culinary guide". As the oldest and strictest measure in the world, Michelin ratings are set by Michelin reviewers - inspectors. They are strictly selected and have to partake in professional training courses to be experts. They are completely anonymous. Inspectors themselves are advised not to disclose their line of work, even to their parents and the company's top executives. They are not only the ones who create the reputation for Michelin but have great influence on the world culinary scene.

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Basically, there are criteria on which inspectors rate Michelin stars. The first one is the quality of dish that means every ingredient must be fresh. The second one is the skill of chefs' preparation and the combination of flavors. Regardless the relative tastes of different people around the world, the Michelin restaurants' dishes must satisfy anyone. The third and fourth are the level of creativity and the consistency of culinary standards. And the last one is the value for money. Michelin restaurants are not only the culinary symbol of the country; they help it to attract the large numbers of visitors. Chefs work very hard to achieve their Michelin dreams. Even when they already have a Michelin star, they have to work harder to keep it as it is not guaranteed that you will keep your Michelin star the following year. Therefore, the entire world is eager for each issue of the Michelin Guide. The publishing day of the

guide has become a significant event, gaining even more attention than the Grammies and Oscars. I am so lucky to have spoken with Michelin chefs from France. The head chefs are 2-star-Michelin Thierry Drapeau, 1-star-Michelin Marc de Passorio, 1-star-Michelin Geoffrey Poësson, 1-star-Michelin Laurent Azoulay, and 1-star-Michelin JeanFrancois Bärard. When I asked about the intensity of work, head chef JeanFrancois Bärard shares that, with the exception of 2 weeks in the year, he works on average he works from 15 to 17 hours per day including Sunday and Saturday. Chefs believe that the very first thing that a chef must get used to is working under pressure. What interests me most when talking to the Michelin chefs is that most of them started their cooking journey from a very early age. For example, head chef Marc de Passorio cooked his first dishes when he was 6 years old. Head chef Laurent Azoulay dropped

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In 1900, Andre Michelin and his brother â&#x20AC;&#x201C;douard decided to published the Michelin Guide - a rating guide for special hotels and restaurants which are worth the journey "Une des meilleures tables, vaut le voyage". They only intended to boost the demand for cars, and thus for car tires - their products. It's easy to understand why the first issue also include maps to gas stations, mechanics stations, and instructions to replace tires. But at that time no one could imagine that Michelin would become a prestigious system, similar to the Oscars, for chefs around the world. TEXT: Phan Cac Truc PHOTOS: Food by Chef Thierry Drapeau, Chef Marc de Passorio & Chef Laurent Azoulay

the chefs just smile and shake their heads. All of them have spent their entire lives in the kitchens, without any questions. There is nothing in the world they would give this up for.

out of school at 14 to focus on cooking. Many people misunderstand and think that Michelin stars are often only for luxurious restaurants and the ones that have long history. Actually, the scale is not important. There are many simple restaurants which get the star. With the taste of southern France, La Badiane by head chef Geoffrey PoĂŤsson and his only one staff is a striking example. The Michelin restaurants change their menu seasonally to ensure that the freshest ingredients are used. Enjoying incredibly delicious dishes at Michelin-named restaurants is a dream of millions of visitors around the world. In the legendary Saint Sulpice le Verdon region in western France, head chef 2-star-Michelin Thierry Drapeau inspires guests in the French countryside by introducing elegant and beautiful dishes with local flowers and herbs. If you have a chance to visit

Provence this spring, don't forget to stop by the restaurant, Le Bistrot De Jef to experience vegetarian dishes prepared with ingredients grown by head chef ean-Francois BĂ¤rard or explore the sophisticated culinary art at L'Esprit de la Violette of head chef Marc de Passorio. The pressure that chefs endure does not only come from their work in kitchen but includes financial pressure to maintain their restaurant as well as high intensity work, especially during weekends and holidays. However hard their job is, when I ask them whether they would prefer to quit it or try to take another job while still young,

Cooking starts are a hobby and then becomes a reason for living, a love. As chef head Marc said, "Diners come to us and the dishes they eat are prepared by our hands and our hearts as well." The article is supported by Sofitel Saigon Plaza.

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CÁ T’t Vi÷t GIAO DUY£N VõI R¶úU VANG ITALY Bµi: T´ Vi÷t

VÌi s˘ dÂi dµo v“ gia v vµ rau th¨m Æa ph≠¨ng, c∏c m„n ®n Vi÷t Nam dÔ lµ Bæc, Trung, Nam Æ“u r†t phÔ hÓp vÌi c∏c loπi vang Italy lµm tı c∏c dng nho Trebbiano, Pinot Grigio, Peccorino, Grillo, Inzolia (nho træng), Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, NegroAmaro, Primitivo, Barbera, Montepulciano (nho Æ·). ß∆c bi÷t, cÁ T’t cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t gÂm nhi“u m„n ngon mµ ngµy th≠Íng kh´ng c„.

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fln g◊ thÛ vfi h¨n khi chÛng ta bæt Æ«u vµo cÁ vÌi mÈt chai vang sÒi Rocca dei Forti phi™n b∂n Æ∆c bi÷t Limited Festivity dµnh Æ” k˚ ni÷m nhñg phÛt gi©y h©n hoan Æ∏ng nhÌ. H≠¨ng vfi ng‰t ngµo, ™m dfiu tı s˘ pha trÈn hoµn h∂o giã hai giËng nho Malvasia vµ Moscato Canelli sœ tπo ngay c∂m gi∏c th®ng hoa.

C TÉM BÉT Thńg th≠Íng, mÈt m©m cÁ T’t c„ t∏m b∏t vµ t∏m Æ‹a ch›nh, khńg k” Æ‹a d≠a hµnh, rau xµ l∏ch, b∏nh ch≠ng, xí g†c. Tr≠Ìc ti™n thńg th≠Íng lµ b∏t m®ng l≠Ïi lÓn h«m ch©n gifl, nhı tï, Æ∆t l™n l≠Ïi n„ Æ∑ muËn tan ra. Tr™n m∆t b∏t cfln trang tr› m†y sÓi mi’n Tµu trong væt, vµi cÒ hµnh Æ∑ ch›n nh≠ng v…n cfln gi˜ nguy™n mµu xanh lÙc vµ lÂng khÂng vµi sÓi rau mÔi. Gæp mÈt mi’ng m®ng Æ∑ nhı †y cfln ngon ng‰t h¨n mi’ng ch©n gifl vµ khi chan th◊a n≠Ìc m®ng sœ c∂m th†y ch†t ng‰t cÒa x≠¨ng thfit tan ch∂y vµo trong Æ„ nh≠ th’ nµo. B∏t th¯ hai lµ b∏t b„ng b◊. ß„ lµ th¯ b◊ lÓn phï kh´, rang l™n cho nÎ phÂng, Æ≠Óc ng©m, Æ≠Óc t»y, cæt thµnh nhñg h◊nh qu∂ tr∏m, trong suËt m‰ng n≠Ìc, nÊi lÀp lÍ. Ph›a tr™n lµ su hµo, cµ rËt tÿa thµnh h◊nh hoa l∏ c„ træng, c„ vµng, c„ da cam, t†t c∂ ngÀp ch◊m trong th¯ n≠Ìc dÔng ng‰t lfim. B∏t th¯ ba lµ m˘c n†u, su hµo th∏i chÿ ninh k¸, m˘c kh´ th∏i ngang thÌ vµ cÚng th∏i chÿ, th™m vµi ba sÓi rau mÔi lµm gia vfi vµ cÚng Æ” trang tr› cho h†p d…n. B∏t th¯ t≠ lµ n†m th∂, Æ„ lµ nhñg c©y n†m h≠¨ng Æ∑ cæt h’t ch©n, mÁi c©y n†m ´m l†y mÈt vi™n gifl sËng mang vfi ng‰t ÆÀm. B∏t th¯ n®m lµ v©y c∏ thÒ trong suËt gifln s«n sÀt, trńg hï giËng sÓi mi’n nh≠ng lµ sÙn c∏ Æ≠Óc t»y k¸, gi∂ lµm y’n xµo. B∏t th¯ s∏u lµ mÈt con chim h«m, Æ” nguy™n c∂ con. Ng≠Íi ta nhÂi vµo

bÙng n„ nhñg cËm non, hπt sen, ˝ d‹, thfit nπc, n†m h≠¨ng, mÈc nh‹, thfit lÓn vai b®m nh·, Æ≠Óc h«m nhı tï Æ’n ÆÈ c«m c∏i c∏nh con chim mµ gÏ c„ th” tuÈt h’t c∂ bÈ x≠¨ng chim xuËng. CÚng t≠¨ng t˘, b∏t th¯ b∂y lµ gµ t«n, cńg th¯c g«n giËng vÌi chim h«m. B∏t th¯ t∏m lµ mi’n n†u lflng gµ. Mi’ng m“ tÿa thµnh hoa, cong cong nhñg tia nh· nh≠ c∏nh hoa kh´ bıng nÎ, nªm tr™n nhñg sÓi mi’n t«u khńg n∏t chÛt nµo mµ cfln gi˜ nguy™n vfi gifln cÒa bÈt ÆÁ xanh lµm mi’n...

trong suËt lµm m∏t t™ Æ«u l≠Ïi, trong khi Æ‹a th¯ n®m lµ Æ‹a c∏ chäp hay c∏ træm kho m∆n mfli. Hai Æ‹a nµy c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi c∏c chai vang Italy træng tı dflng nho Pecorino, Trebbiano, Pinot Grigio ho∆c Chardonnay th¨m mÔi hoa qu∂ ch›n, vÌi ch†t chua dfiu nhã. ß‹a th¯ s∏u lµ Æ‹a gifl thÒ, t¯c gifl xµo. ß‹a nµy c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi chai 80 Anni cÒa nhµ s∂n xu†t Dezzani tı dflng nho Barbera, mang h≠¨ng th¨m cÒa hoa vµ c· dπi, mπnh mœ vµ ph¯c hÓp vÌi h≠¨ng tr∏i c©y, mÔi kh„i vµ mÔi gia vfi.

C∂ t∏m b∏t n†u n„i tr™n Æ“u c„ th” k’t hÓp thµnh cńg vÌi c∏c chai Villa Velonosi ho∆c Collefrisio Vignaquadra tı dflng nho Pecorino ho∆c chai Trinacria Chardonnay th¨m mÔi hoa qu∂ ch›n, vÌi ch†t chua dfiu nhã. ...VÄ TÉM ßèA T∏m Æ‹a Æ≠Óc x’p quanh m©m cÁ, Æ‹a n‰ xen Æ‹a kia. Tr≠Ìc h’t lµ Æ‹a thfit gµ Ûp x†p sau khi bµy, ph´ ra mµu vµng cÒa da gµ bäo ngÀy, d≠Ìi lÌp l∏ chanh th∏i chÿ xanh „ng vµ l†p l∏nh mµu c©y l∏ v≠Ín qu™. M„n thfit gµ nµy c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi chai Torridoro NegroAmaro cÒa vÔng Puglia vÌi vfi ch∏t dfiu, vÌi h≠¨ng th¨m cÒa tr∏i c©y Æ· vµ Æen, vÌi d≠ vfi c©n bªng, th¨m mÔi gia vfi nh≠ hπt ti™u vµ nÙ Æinh h≠¨ng. M„n nµy cÚng k’t hÓp tËt vÌi chai Brecciarolo Gold (70% nho Montepulciano, 30% nho Sangiovese) vÌi vfi chua thanh vµ h≠¨ng vfi ph¯c hÓp cÒa c∏c loπi tr∏i c©y ch›n m‰ng. ß‹a th¯ hai vµ th¯ ba lµ gifl lÙa vµ ch∂ qu’. Gifl lÙa ph¨n phÌt mµu ph†n hÂng, cfln ch∂ qu’ c„ mÈt m∆t lµ mµu da cam do bÈt qu’ vµ Æ≠Óc n≠Ìng tr™n than hoa. Hai Æ‹a gifl lÙa vµ ch∂ qu’ c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi chai Torridoro Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon cÒa Æ∂o Sicily, mang h≠¨ng vfi m∆n mfli cÒa gi„ bi”n vµ c· gia vfi tr™n nÛi. ß‹a th¯ t≠ lµ Æ‹a thfit Æńg ch†t thπch

ß‹a th¯ b∂y lµ Æ‹a xí g†c mµu Æ· t≠ï. ß‹a th¯ t∏m lµ mÈt khuń b∏nh ch≠ng xanh, vuńg thµnh sæc cπnh, Æ∆t trong lflng Æ‹a to vµ Æ∑ cæt sΩn thµnh 8 mi’ng. Hai Æ‹a nµy c„ th” k’t hÓp vÌi chai Quattro (70% nho Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% nho Merlot), Ò 18 th∏ng trong thÔng gÁ sÂi, vÌi chai Rocca 2010, dflng vang cao c p nh†t cÒa nhµ Angelo Rocca&Figli vÔng Puglia, Æ≠Óc pha trÈn tı 2 dflng nho NegroAmaro vµ Malvasia Nera. Ho∆c bπn cÚng c„ th” phËi Æ‹a th¯ b∂y vµ th¯ t∏m vÌi chai Ludi, dflng vang cao c†p nh†t, ni“m t˘ hµo cÒa nhµ s∂n xu†t Velenosi vÔng Marches. "Ludi", theo ti’ng Latin, lµ "cuÈc vui khńg c„ hÂi k’t". ThÀt ˝ ngh‹a v◊ nhµ s∂n xu†t d≠Íng nh≠ muËn hfla m◊nh vµo khńg kh› T’t khńg c„ Æi”m dıng Î Vi÷t Nam. TRAVELLIVE

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With the great abundance of local spices and herbs, all Vietnamese dishes regardless of originating from the North, Center, or the South are served well with Italian sparkling wine made from different types of grape including: Trebbiano, Pinot Grigio, Pecorino, Grillo, Inzolia (white grape), Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, NegroAmaro, Primitivo, Barbera and Montepulciano (red grape). Moreover, an array of fine Vietnamese dishes are only served during Tet.

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hat could be more interesting than starting your meal with a bottle of Limited Festivity Rocca dei Forti sparkling wine to celebrate your joyful and memorable moments? The sweet, pleasant flavor and fragrance from the perfect combination of Malvasia and Moscato Canelli grapes will instantly uplift you.

THE EIGHT BOWLS A traditional Vietnamese Tet banquet often includes 8 bowls and 8 plates, not to mention pickled onions, lettuce, b∏nh ch≠ng and baby jackfruit sticky rice. One of the 8 bowls normally is the m®ng l≠Ïi lÓn (pig tongue-like bamboo shoots) wellstewed with pig trotters. It is so soft and tender that you can feel it melt on your tongue from the first moment. The dish is garnished with a few limpid thread of Chinese cassava vermicelli, cooked green onions, and a sprinkling of coriander. A bite of well-stewed bamboo shoots is much more flavorful than the pig trotters, all of which are released from the meat and bones and dissolved into the broth. The second bowl is pork skin (b„ng b◊). Pork skin is dried, fried until it rises, macerated, washed, and cut into a rhombic shape. They are limpid, succulent, and buoyant. Kohlraby and carrots are carved into flowers, contributing theirs colors of white, yellow, and orange to the dish. All of the ingredients are soaked in the delicious broth. The next bowl is thin threads of wellcooked squid with thinly-sliced kohlrabi. Coriander is also used as spice and garnish. The fourth bowl is Chinese black

mushrooms with stems removed and stuffed with fresh pork for a strong sweet taste. The fifth one is crispy limpid mackerel fin. After being washed and cooked, the fins become a fake salanganes nest which looks like vermicelli. In the sixth bowl, a bird is stuffed with young green rice, lotus seeds, lean meat, Chinese black mushroom, ear wood, and minced pork shoulder then braised until the meat and the bone can be easily separated. The seventh bowl is braised chicken with the similar recipe. The last bowl is vermicelli cooked with chicken giblets. The trimmed gizzard looks like a blooming flower laid on Chinese vermicelli threads which are not overcooked and still retain the crispiness of the mung bean powder. All of the 8 dishes can be served with Villa Velonosi or Collefrisio Vignaquadra sparking wine made from Pecorino grapes. It can also be served with Trinacria Chardonnay which has mild sourness and the fragrance of ripe fruits.

....THE 8 PLATES There are 8 plates interspersed with each other on the tray. The first one is chopped boiled chicken. The yellow greasy chicken skin is decorated with green sliced lemon leaves which remind people of countryside gardens. This dish can be enjoyed with Torridoro NegroAmaro champagne from Puglia that has a mild acidity and savor of red and black fruits resulting in the balance of flavors and fragrance from pepper and clove bub. The dish also works well with Brecciarolo Gold (70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese grape) with a slightly sour taste and combined flavors of ripe fruits.

The next 2 plates are Vietnamese pork sausage and roasted cinnamon sausage. The pork sausage is slightly pink while the roasted cinnamon sausage is orange due to the cinnamon powder and having been roasted over charcoal. These two dishes can be served with Torridoro Merlot/Cabernet Sauvignon from Sicily Island which has the salty flavor of the sea and herbs in the mountain. The fourth plate is frozen meat with the transparent jelly that cools your tongue. The fifth plate is carp or amur fish cooked with sauce. They can come with white Italian sparkling wine made from Pecorino, Trebbiano, Pinot Grigio or Chardonnay grapes that smells like ripe fruits and tastes slightly sour. The next plate is giﬂ xµo pork head ham, also known as stir-fried pork pie. This plate's companion is a bottle of 80 Anni champagne made from Barbera grape of Dezzani's winery with the fragrance of wild flower and weeds combined with fragrance from fruits, smoke and spices. The seventh plate is vibrantly red sticky rice. B∏nh ch≠ng comes at the last plate, green and square, and divided into 8 parts. The last two dishes can be served with Quattro (70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Merlot grape), brewed for 18 months in oak barrels of with 2010 Rocca-the fisrt-class champagne of Angelo Rocca and Figli winery from Puglia which is made from NegroAmaro and Malvasia Nera grape. Otherwise, you can use Ludi-the firstclass champagne and the pride of Velenosi winery from March. "Ludi" means "games" in Latin. The producer, seemingly, wants to enter into the neverending Tet spirit in Viet Nam.

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The southern fragrance "Nµng c„ vŒ Æãp du dµng cÒa ng≠Íi mi“n Nam pha mÈt chÛt T©y ph≠¨ng... hi“n lµnh vµ quy’n rÚ, lµm t´i say m™." Vua B∂o ßπi m´ t∂ v“ Hoµng HÀu cÒa m◊nh khi ch‰n t™n tr v◊ cho nµng lµ Nam Ph≠¨ng, trong ti’ng Ph∏p ngh‹a lµ Parfume du Sud, t¯c h≠¨ng th¨m cÒa mi“n Nam, vıa mπnh mœ ph„ng kho∏ng, vıa sæc s∂o th´ng tu÷, lπi cÚng r†t du dµng vµ tao nh∑. "You have the gentle beauty of Southern people with a little bit of European style, grace and enchantment", Emperor Bao Dai said to his wife - Empress Nam Phuong when chose her name. Nam Phuong, Parfume du Sud - the southern fragrance, is strong, generous, and astute, while still elegant and charming.

CREATIVE PRODUCER: Phan Cac Truc PHOTOGRAPHER: Lee Nguyen MODEL: Trang Khieu - STYLIST: Sid Chung M.U.A: Vien Duong FASHION: Thuy Design House, Magonn, Rue des Chats SHOOTING LOCATION: Imperial Hotel 159 Thuy Van, Thang Tam, Thanh pho Vung Tau, Ba Ria - Vung Tau

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†y c∂m h¯ng tı Nam Ph≠¨ng Hoµng HÀu, Travellive t◊m v“ nhñg dinh th˘ x≠a, nï bµ tıng b≠Ìc Æ’n, vµ nät ki’n trÛc cÒa nhñg vÔng Æ†t ¢u Ch©u, nï bµ tıng Æi qua Æ” t∏i hi÷n lπi ph«n nµo th’ giÌi cÒa Parfume du Sud duy™n d∏ng thanh lfich nhñg n®m 30s, 40s.

Dıng ch©n tπi Bπch Dinh nªm b™n s≠Ín nÛi lÌn cÒa thµnh phË VÚng Tµu, mÈt trong nhñg dinh th˘ nghÿ m∏t cÒa vua B∂o ßπi tπi mi“n Nam, bπn nh≠ ch◊m giã rıng c©y s¯ chπy dµi tr™n c∏c lËi Æi, rÓp b„ng xuËng c∏c bÀt tam c†p cÊ. Sæc træng nhuËm mµu thÍi gian cµng Æem lπi cho Bπch Dinh nät hoµi ni÷m Æãp Æœ, nh†t lµ vµo hoµng hń, khi sæc næng phÒ l™n nhñg nät ki’n trÛc Hy Lπp cÊ. Ti’p b≠Ìc Æ’n Imperial VÚng Tµu, m‰i th¯ d≠Íng nh≠ thuÈc v“ mÈt thÍi khńg kh∏c, Æ„ cung Æi÷n xa hoa cÒa gia Æ◊nh hoµng gia Ch©u ¢u vÌi nhñg b¯c tranh cÊ Æi”n, Æi÷n thoπi bµn quay tay sË mµu Æen „ng, chi’c tÒ gÁ gÙ... t†t c∂ nh≠ Æang l«n lπi d†u ch©n vfi hoµng hÀu cuËi cÔng cÒa tri“u Nguy‘n qua nhñg chuy’n cńg du khæp th’ giÌi. C©u chuy÷n v“ Imperial Princess Nam Ph≠¨ng, ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ "sang tr‰ng nh≠ng khńg ki™u, c„ nÙ c≠Íi k›n Æ∏o vµ khńg e l÷" v…n luń lµ ni“m c∂m h¯ng s∏ng tπo cÒa bi’t bao ng≠Íi.

INSPIRED BY NAM PHUONG, Travellive team travel back in time to the old palaces where she used to visit to "touch" their beauty with European architectural design and to partly reappear the elegant Parfume du Sud's world in the 1930s - 1940s. Stop at Bach Dinh (the White Palace), also known as Villa Blanche in French - one of the resort villas of Bao Dai, you will be embraced by the sacuanjoche trees along pathways and shaded on the ancient perrons. The sacuanjoche's white color makes the Bach Dinh more nostalgic, especially during sunset when the sun rays lie on the ancient Greek architectural lines. Then at Imperial Vung Tau, everything seems to belong to the same period of history. A luxurious royal European palace with classic paintings, a shiny black hand-crank landline, and a mahogany wooden cabinet,... all together trace back the footprint of Nam Phuong - the last empress of Vietnam - in her journey around the world. The story about Imperial Princess Nam Phuong, "the luxurious yet not arrogant woman with a discreet yet not bashful smile", has been an endless inspiration for many people.

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L¶U ≥ GI@P BÑN Cï CHUY⁄N DU XU¢N NH¶ ≥

T’t luń lµ k˙ nghÿ Æ≠Óc nhi“u gia Æ◊nh l˘a ch‰n Æ” du ngoπn c∏c Æi”m Æ’n y™u th›ch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc. Tuy nhi™n, dp nµy, chæc chæn bπn sœ khńg tr∏nh kh·i nhñg v†n Æ“ nh≠ s˘ Æńg ÆÛc, t®ng gi∏ dch vÙ, thu™ phng, ®n uËng. D≠Ìi Æ©y lµ mÈt sË gÓi ˝ giÛp bπn cÔng gia Æ◊nh c„ chuy’n du xu©n, xu†t hµnh Æ«u n®m thuÀn lÓi, an toµn vµ nhi“u ni“m vui. As the longest and most important holiday of the year, Tet is the best time for families to travel to their favorite destinations in Vietnam and other countries. However, during this peak season, it’s not easy to avoid crowds and high rates. The four notes below will make your spring journey safer, happier, and more memorable.

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LÛc Vi÷t Nam Æang t’t, mÈt sË quËc gia Ch©u ¢u lπi Æang vµo mÔa Æńg, nhi÷t ÆÈ c„ nï gi∂m xuËng cn tı d≠Ìi 0 - 130C, thÍi ti’t kh∏ lπnh, c„ b®ng tuy’t. trong hoµn c∂nh nh≠ vÀy, du kh∏ch c«n l≠u ˝ cÀp nhÀt thńg tin thÍi ti’t cÒa nï Æ’n tr≠Ìc ngµy khÎi hµnh Æ” c„ s˘ chu»n b chu Æ∏o. Ngoµi vi÷c chu»n b trang phÙc †m, bπn n™n l≠u ˝ mang nhñg chi’c ∏o nhã, g‰n, gi˜ nhi÷t. Éo kho∏c ngoµi lµ ∏o phao hay ∏o gi„, c„ t›nh n®ng chËng n≠Ìc. N™n m∆c nhi“u lÌp ∏o m·ng Æ” gi˜ th©n nhi÷t Ên Ænh. C∏c phÙ ki÷n gi˜ †m Æi kÃm khńg th” thi’u lµ mÚ len, g®ng tay, t†t, kh®n quµng, giµy gi˜ †m. N™n ch‰n giµy Æ’ th†p ho∆c giµy th” thao v◊ Î Ch©u ¢u sœ ph∂i Æi bÈ kh∏ nhi“u.

Bπn c«n c„ k’ hoπch cÙ th” trong vi÷c chi ti™u trong nhñg ngµy Æi du lch. N™n c„ nhñg kho∂n d˘ tr˜ phng tr≠Íng hÓp ph∏t sinh nhñg t◊nh huËng b†t ngÍ. tr≠Ìc khi sˆ dÙng dch vÙ vÀn chuy”n, vui chï, ®n uËng mµ khńg c„ b∂ng gi∏ ni™m y’t n™n c„ s˘ th·a thuÀn tr≠Ìc Æ” khńg b chu m¯c gi∏ b†t hÓp l˝.

N™n chu»n b c∏c loπi thuËc thńg dÙng c«n thi’t nh≠ thuËc chËng c∂m lπnh, sËt, c∂m cÛm, nh¯c Æ«u, d«u gi„ vµ trµ gıng. Khi du lch vµo mÔa lπnh khńg tr∏nh kh·i da hanh kh´, n™n c«n chu»n b kem d≠Ïng da, d≠Ïng »m tr≠Ìc khi trang Æi”m, thoa son d≠Ïng mí Æ” b∂o v÷ Æí mí kh·i t◊nh trπng n¯t nŒ.

TRAVEL ABROAD When Vietnamese people are celebrating the lunar new year, european countries are sinking in winter with temperatures in the negative degrees. in such cold weather, if you plan to visit these countries, don’t forget to watch the weather and prepare carefully. apart from warm clothes, remember to bring light tops that can help you keep warm. Water-proof vests and windbreakers are the best choices of outerwear. Wear layers to keep your body temperature stable. indispensable accessories include wool hats, gloves, socks, scarves, and shoes. You better wear low-heeled shoes or sneakers as you will need to walk a lot. medicine for common illnesses such as colds, fevers, and headaches; wind oil; and ginger tea are necessary. to protect your skin from dry conditions, bring lotion, moisturizer, and lip balm.

DU LëCH TRONG N¶õC tÔy vµo Æi”m Æ’n vµ Æa h◊nh thÍi ti’t, bπn c«n c„ s˘ chu»n b k¸ l≠Ïng chi ti’t v“ ÆÂ dÔng sinh hoπt, qu«n ∏o, thuËc men ÆÒ cho sË ngµy Æi trong hµnh tr◊nh. N’u Æi bi”n, chæc chæn khńg th” thi’u bikini, kh®n sarńg, mÚ, kem d≠Ïng da, chËng næng. N’u l™n rıng, hµnh trang cho chuy’n du ngoπn khńg th” thi’u ∏o kho∏c, kh®n †m, giµy th” thao vµ thuËc men c«n thi’t. H∑y nhÌ mang Æ«y ÆÒ bÎi n’u khńg bπn sœ ph∂i mua vÌi gi∏ r†t cao tπi c∏c Æi”m du lch.

DOMESTIC TRAVEL according to the weather in your destination, prepare carefully so that you have enough for the entire itinerary. Swimsuits, sarong scarves, wide hats, and sunscreen for a beach holiday and warm outfits, sneakers, and medicine a trip to mountains and forests. if you forget anything, the prices you must pay to buy them abroad are incredibly high.

Ngoµi ti“n m∆t, h∑y chæc chæn mang theo thŒ t›n dÙng, atm Æ” thanh to∏n. C∏c loπi gi†y tÍ, ti“n, ÆÂ trang s¯c n™n b∂o qu∂n c»n thÀn, tr∏nh x∂y ra th†t lπc. N’u Æi du lch theo h◊nh th¯c t˘ tÛc, tr≠Ìc ngµy khÎi hµnh, bπn n™n li™n lπc vÌi c∏c Æ¨n v cung c†p dch vÙ, vä m∏y bay, kh∏ch sπn... Æ” chæc chæn c„ x∏c nhÀn hay thay ÆÊi b†t chÓt tr≠Ìc giÍ khÎi hµnh.

PREPARE FOR THE UNEXPECTED Have a detail plan and budget for your travelling days. You should have cash reserved in case you have to deal with unexpected situations. Before using any services that haven’t quoted, ask for the price first to avoid unreasonable extra rates. Beside cash, make sure that you bring credit cards with you. money, documents, and jewelry must be carefully kept. if you plan your own trip, call your service suppliers to get flights ticket, book rooms, and confirm any changes before you go.

L¶u ≥ TÑI NH~NG ßIÕM THAM QUAN ß§NG ß@C V…n theo th„i quen cÒa Æπi Æa sË gia Æ◊nh Vi÷t, c∏c Æi”m Æ’n phÊ bi’n trong ngµy t’t nh≠ Sapa, ßµ NΩng, Nha trang, ßµ Lπt, Phan thi’t Æ≠Óc d˘ b∏o sœ Æ„n hµng tr®m ngh◊n l≠Ót du kh∏ch, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ c∏c khu du lch hÛt kh∏ch nh≠ c∏p treo Fansipan (Sapa), khu du lch Bµ Nµ Hill, vng quay Sun Wheel (ßµ NΩng), Vinpearl Land Nha trang (Nha trang), Safari PhÛ QuËc (PhÛ QuËc)... V◊ vÀy, bπn c«n l≠u ˝ mÈt sË c∂nh b∏o v“ trang b c∏c k¸ n®ng m“m cÚng nh≠ v†n Æ“ an toµn n¨i c´ng cÈng.

CROWNED DESTINATIONS Popular destinations chosen by Vietnamese families include Sapa, Danang, Nha trang, Dalat, and Phan thiet. there are thousands of visitors arrive there during tet. Crowds are unavoidable in attractive places such as the Fansipan cable car (Sapa), Ba Na Hills resort, the Sun Wheel (Danang), Vinpearl Land Nha trang, and Safari Phu Quoc. therefore, you should know some soft skills to be safe. TRAVELLIVE

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Text: Cac Truc, Lan Que

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Theo quan ni÷m cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t, ngµy T’t Æi chi™m b∏i ß¯c PhÀt vÌi t†m lng thµnh k›nh sœ mang lπi khÎi Æ«u n®m mÌi may mæn, b◊nh an. Travellive giÌi thi÷u tÌi du kh∏ch hµnh h≠¨ng 10 ng´i Æ“n, chÔa nÊi ti’ng, linh thi™ng Î Ch©u É According to Vietnamese beliefs, worshiping with sincerity on the first days of the lunar new year is a great way to start a year of luck and peace. In this issue, travellive would like to share with you 10 famous sacred temples and pagodas in asia.

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KYaIKHtIYo: CHI£m BÉI CHùa ßÉ VÄNG VÌi nhñg kh∏ch hµnh h≠¨ng, chÔa ß∏ Vµng Golden Rock, hay cn g‰i chÔa Kyaikhtiyo Î bang Mon, lµ mÈt trong nhñg nï nh†t Ænh ph∂i Æ’n khi du lch Myanmar. Ng≠Íi ta n„i rªng chÔa Kyaikhtiyo Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng trong thÍi gian ß¯c PhÀt cn sËng, c∏ch Æ©y h¨n 2.500 n®m. Khńg chÿ lµ mÈt trong nhñg ngí chÔa cÊ nh†t vµ nÊi ti’ng nh†t Î Myanmar, Æ©y cn lµ k˙ quan c„ mÈt khńg hai tr™n th’ giÌi. ß≠Íng Æ’n Æ©y kh∏ gian nan, nh≠ng Æ” tÀn mæt ch¯ng ki’n t∂ng Æ∏ thi™ng nªm cheo leo b™n v∏ch Æ∏, Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi nhñg l∏ vµng d∏t m·ng, vµ Æ≠Óc neo gi˜ chÿ bÎi mÈt sÓi t„c cÒa ß¯c PhÀt, lµ mÈt hµnh tr◊nh hoµn toµn x¯ng Æ∏ng. Vë trê: chÔa Kyaikhtiyo c∏ch cË Æ´ Yangon kho∂ng 210km ❀ tHòi ßiÕm: ß„n b◊nh minh vµ ngæm hoµng hń lµ hai kho∂nh khæc kh„ qu™n khi bπn vi’ng th®m chÔa Kyaikhtiyo.

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KYaIKHtIYo: worsHIP at tHe GoLDeN roCK temPLe For pilgrims, the Golden Rock Temple, also known as Kyaikhtiyo in Mon state, is one of the best places to travel in Malaysia. It is said that the Kyaikhtiyo temple was built when Buddha was still alive, about more than 2500 years ago. Kyaikhtiyo is not only one of the oldest and most famous temples in Myanmar but also an unparalleled heritage site in the world. The itinerary is challenging yet worth your while as you can see the sacred stones hovering on the rocks. The stone is covered by thin plates of gold and hung with only one strand of Buddha’s hair. Direction: Kyaikhtiyo is about 210km from the former capital Yangon ❀ time: Sunrise and sunset are the two most amazing times for you to admire Kyaikhtiyo.

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WAT ARUN - ßïN HOÄNG H§N TÑI CHùA BçNH MINH Nªm Î v tr› Ææc Æa b™n bÍ sńg Chao Phraya, chÔa Wat Arun nÊi bÀt c∂ ngµy l…n Æ™m bÎi lËi ki’n trÛc, thi’t k’ Æãp mæt giã lng thÒ Æ´ Bangkok. DÔ t™n chÔa c„ ngh‹a lµ B◊nh Minh nh≠ng Wat Arun lπi c„ vŒ Æãp lung linh nh†t vµo lÛc hoµng hń, Æ∆c bi÷t khi thµnh phË l™n ÆÃn. N’u nh◊n tı ph›a b™n kia sńg, du kh∏ch sœ th†y ta th∏p ch›nh Æ¯ng uy nghi, ph∂n chi’u xuËng m∆t n≠Ìc. Ng‰n th∏p trung t©m cao 70m, Æ≠Óc trang tr› bªng nhi“u m∂nh thÒy tinh vµ s¯ Trung Hoa. Bπn c„ th” leo l™n trung t©m ng‰n th∏p qua tıng bÀc c«u thang cao. Khi l™n tÌi Æÿnh, bπn sœ d‘ dµng chi™m ng≠Ïng nhñg khÛc uËn l≠Ón cÒa dng sńg Chao Phraya vµ hai ngí Æ“n Grand Palace vµ Wat Pho (Æ“n PhÀt nªm) ÆËi di÷n. GIò Mô CÂ: 8:30 - 17:30 ❀ L¶U ≥: Tr≠Ìc khi vµo chÔa, du kh∏ch c«n m∆c trang phÙc phÔ hÓp, lch s˘ ho∆c thu™ sarńg Î tr≠Ìc lËi vµo.

Wat Arun: Wait for sunset at Sunrise temple

Open time: 8:30 - 17:30 ❀ Note: Make sure you are wearing polite outfits or rent sarong at the entrance before entering to the temple.

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Situated on a prime location on the bank of the Chao Phraya River, Wat Arun in the heart of Bangkok is stunning at all times with its beautiful architectural design. Though its name means “sunrise”, Wat Arun is most beautiful at sunset, especially when the city starts lighting up. From the other side of the river, you can see the majestic main tower reflecting its images in water. The tower is 70m high and is adorned with numerous pieces of glass and Chinese ceramic. Through the staircase, you can reach the peak of the tower and contemplate the winding Chao Phraya River and two shrines - Grand Palace and Wat Pho on the opposite.

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BoroBUDUr - K∞ QUaN PHÜt GIÉo ß’n Indonesia, h∑y chæc chæn rªng bπn khńg Æ” lÏ c¨ hÈi Æ’n th®m chÔa Borobudur, mÈt k˙ quan PhÀt gi∏o Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng vµo kho∂ng th’ k˚ th¯ 8 vµ th¯ 9 thÍi k◊ v≠¨ng tri“u Sailendra. Ngí chÔa Æ∑ Æ≠Óc uNeSCO cńg nhÀn lµ di s∂n v®n h„a th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1991. T‰a lπc tr™n b∏n Æ∂o Java, c∏ch Yogyakarta kho∂ng 40km v“ ph›a t©y bæc, Borobudur lµ ngí Æ“n PhÀt gi∏o khÊng lÂ vµ nÊi ti’ng nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi. Toµn bÈ cńg tr◊nh cao tÌi 43m, gÂm 5 t«ng th“m h◊nh vuńg, 3 t«ng th“m h◊nh trn, ph›a tr™n cÔng lµ b∂o th∏p lÌn Æ≠Óc tπc bªng 2 tri÷u khËi Æ∏ nÛi lâ mµu x∏m khai th∏c tı Æ∂o Java. Borobudur tıng b l∑ng qu™n trong suËt th’ kÿ 14, b che khu†t trong rıng rÀm, d≠Ìi lÌp bao phÒ cÒa tro bÙi nÛi lâ. Ch›nh v◊ l˝ do Æ„, chÔa Borobudur v…n cn gi˜ Æ≠Óc vãn nguy™n s˘ b› »n qua n®m th∏ng. Vë trê: ChÔa Borobudur nªm c∏ch 42km v“ ph›a Bæc Yogyakarta, thµnh phË thÒ phÒ cÒa Æ∂o Java ❀ ßiÕm nHƒn: ChÔa Borobudur Æ∑ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c K˚ lÙc th’ GiÌi Guinness cńg nhÀn lµ cńg tr◊nh Æ“n th∏p PhÀt gi∏o lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi vµo n®m 2012. toµn bÈ ngí th∏p PhÀt Æ≠Óc ki’n tπo n™n tı 300 ngµn vi™n Æ∏.

BoroBUDUr - a BUDDHIst masterPIeCe If you plan to travel to Indonesia this season, make sure to make a short trip to Borobudur - a Buddhist masterpiece built in the 8th and 9th century during the Sailendra Dynasty. The temple was recognized by UNESCO as a world heritage site in 1991. Located on the Java Peninsula, about 40km northwest of Yogyakarta, Borobudur is a Buddhist temple renowned all over the world. The building is 43m high and consists of five square platforms, the three circular platforms and the large topmost stupa are made from 2 million grey lava rocks from Java. Borobudur was lost during the 14th century in jungle and covered in volcanic dust. This is also why Borobudur has remained its secret for years. Direction: Borobudur temple is 42km north of Yogyakarta, the capital of Java ❀ Highlight: Borobudur was recognized by Guiness as the largest Buddhist building in the world in 2012. The temple’s towers are made from 300 thousands of stones.

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BoUDHaNatH - CHùa tHI£NG tr£N CoN ß¶òNG t• L|a Nªm tπi vÔng ngoπi ´ thÒ Æ´ Kathmandu, b∂o th∏p Boudhanath cao tÌi 36m vµ tÂn tπi k” tı th’ k˚ th¯ 5. Tıng b b· hoang c∏ch Æ©y h¨n 1.000 n®m v“ tr≠Ìc, sau khi b bao phÒ bÎi tro bÙi sau vÙ phun trµo cÒa nÛi lâ Merapi, Boudhanath Æ≠Óc t◊m th†y vµo n®m 1814 vµ Æ≠Óc uNeSCO cńg nhÀn lµ Di s∂n V®n h„a Th’ giÌi tı n®m 1979. B∂o th∏p Boudhanath Æ≠Óc cho lµ Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tr™n tuy’n Æ≠Íng t¨ lÙa cÊ Æπi tı Nepal Æ’n T©y Tπng, tπi Æa Æi”m mµ c∏c th≠¨ng nh©n hay dıng ch©n Æ” nghÿ ngï vµ c«u nguy÷n. MÈt truy“n thuy’t kh∏ thÛ v v“ nguÂn gËc b∂o th∏p Boudhanath, khi x≠a Æ¯c vua h¯a sœ ban Æ†t cho mÈt ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ Æ” x©y d˘ng mÈt b∂o th∏p rÈng trong phπm vi bao phÒ cÒa mÈt t†m da tr©u. Ng≠Íi phÙ n˜ †y Æ∑ cæt mÈt mi’ng da tr©u thµnh c∏c sÓi m·ng vµ nËi chÛng lπi vÌi nhau, rÂi dÔng sÓi d©y Æ„ Æ” käo thµnh vng trn bao l†y mÈt khu Æ†t rÈng lÌn, vµ khu Æ†t Æ„ Æ≠Óc dÔng Æ” x©y d˘ng b∂o th∏p Boudhanath. Boudhanath lµ mÈt trong nhñg ngí th∏p lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi. Ngí th∏p c„ chi“u dµi tı b¯c t≠Íng nµy Æ’n b¯c t≠Íng kia g«n bªng chi“u dµi cÒa mÈt s©n b„ng Æ∏. lŸ Hói: L‘ Losar Æ„n mıng n®m mÌi cÒa ng≠Íi t©y tπng th≠Íng rï vµo th∏ng Hai. ß©y cÚng lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian r†t Æńg kh∏ch hµnh h≠¨ng Æ’n Boudhanath ❀ tHòi ßiÕm: L˝ t≠Îng nh†t Æ” vi’ng b∂o th∏p Boudhanath lµ vµo lÛc hoµng hń, khi hµng tr®m t›n ÆÂ Æi nhi‘u thµnh vng trn theo chi“u kim ÆÂng hÂ xung quanh b∂o th∏p, cÔng nhau tr◊ chÛ vµ quay b∏nh xe c«u nguy÷n.

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NepAL

BoUDHaNatH - a saCreD temPLe oN tHe sILK roaD

ocated in the suburbs of Kathmandu, the 36mhigh Boudhanath stupa has existed since the 5th century. The stupa used to be abandoned 100 years ago. After being covered by volcanic dust from Merapi’s eruption, the stupa was rediscovered in 1814 and recognized by UNESCO as a world cultural heritage site in 1979.

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The Boudhanath stupa was built on the ancient Silk Road connecting Nepal to Tibet, at the place where merchants often stopped to rest and pray. There is an interesting legend about the origin of the stupa. A woman had the allowance of the King of that time to build a stupa in an area of a buffalo skin. The woman cut the buffalo skin into thin fibers, connected them together, and using the wire to cover the large area in which the Boudhanath was built. Boudhanath is one of the largest stupas in the world. Its length (from wall to wall) is equivalent to that of a football field. FestiVAl: Losar is the new year’s festival of Tibet. The festival is held in February. This is also the time many pilgrims travel to Boudhanath ❀ time: The best time to visit the stupa is during sunset when hundreds of Buddhist followers pray and turn the praying wheel while going around the stupa clockwise.

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Korea

CHùA YAKCHEONSA: KI⁄N TR@C M≤ THUÜT ß—P M¿T

Yakcheonsa - stunning aesthetic architecture

ß’n Æ∂o Jeju, sau khi kh∏m ph∏ hn Æ∂o xinh Æãp vÌi phong c∂nh thanh b◊nh, bÍ bi”n trµn ngÀp næng vµ gi„, bπn n™n ghä th®m vµ chi™m b∏i chÔa Yakcheonsa. Nï Æ©y, bπn c„ th” t◊m hi”u v“ PhÀt gi∏o Æa ph≠¨ng, c«u nguy÷n nhñg Æi“u tËt lµnh vµ chi™m ng≠Ïng vŒ Æãp tuy÷t m¸ cÒa mÈt trong nhñg ngí chÔa Æãp nh†t Hµn QuËc. T‰a lπc tr™n Æÿnh mÈt qu∂ ÆÂi nh◊n ra bi”n tπi Taepo Dong, chÔa Yakcheonsa Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı n®m 1988, hoµn thµnh n®m 1996, Æ∏nh d†u Æi”m khÎi Æ«u lπi cho s˘ ph∏t tri”n cÒa PhÀt gi∏o tπi Æ∂o Jeju. ß©y lµ trÙ sÎ cÒa Thi“n ph∏i Tµo Kh™ do Thi“n s≠ NhÀt ßµ (Ita Sunim 1929-1999), mÈt v Thi“n s≠ Hµn QuËc s∏ng lÀp.

After exploring the beautiful Jeju Island with poetic scenes and sunny beach with a breeze, you should spend time visiting and worshipping at Yakcheonsa. Here, you have a chance to not only learn more about local Buddhists and pray for good fortune, but contemplate an architectural masterpiece and one of the most beautiful temples in Korea. Situated on the peak of a hill overlooking the beach in Taepo Dong, the temple was under construction from 1988 to 1996, marking the beginning of the development of Buddhists in Jeju Island. This is the headquarter of Pogye Order by Zen Master Ita Sunim (1929-1999), a Korean monk founder.

ChÔa nªm tr™n m∂nh Æ†t rÈng 122.100m2, ph›a tr≠Ìc chÔa lµ hai ta th∏p nªm Î hai g„c. Ta ch›nh Æi÷n gÂm 4 t«ng, cao 28m, tr«n nhµ vµ c∏c b¯c t≠Íng xung quanh Æ≠Óc trang tr› bªng nhñg h◊nh vœ h‰a ti’t tinh t’. Khu ch›nh Æi÷n cÒa chÔa tr≠ng bµy vµ thÍ kho∂ng 18.000 b¯c t≠Óng PhÀt th’p vµng, cÔng 500 b¯c t≠Óng c∏c v La H∏n vµ qu∂ chuńg Æ≠Óc ÆÛc bªng ÆÂng vÌi khËi l≠Óng l™n tÌi 18 t†n. ß©y lµ qu∂ chuńg n∆ng nh†t Æ∂o Jeju, Æ¯ng th¯ hai tπi Hµn QuËc.

The temple is sit on 122.100m2. There are two towers in the two front corners of it. The main hall consists of 4 floors, 28m high. The ceilings and walls are decorated with sophisticated drawing and patterns. The main hall displays 18,000 gilded statues, 500 Arhat statues, and a bell made from 18 tons of copper. It is the largest bell in Jeju and the second largest one in Korea.

Khńg chÿ g©y †n t≠Óng bÎi lËi ki’n trÛc m¸ thuÀt Æãp mæt, chÔa Yakcheonsa cn nÊi ti’ng bÎi dng suËi th«n ch∂y tr™n nÛi xuËng. T≠¨ng truy“n rªng, n≠Ìc tı dng suËi sˆ dÙng Æ” sæc thuËc Æ≠Óc cho lµ c„ th” chã b∏ch b÷nh. Cho tÌi nay, ngí chÔa lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi”m Æ’n t©m linh khńg th” b· qua cÒa du kh∏ch khi Æ’n Hµn QuËc. ßëA CHé: 293-28 Leodo-ro, Daepo-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, Hµn QuËc ❀ ßIÕM NHƒN: Yakcheonsa Æ≠Óc xem lµ mÈt trong nhñg ngí chÔa hi÷n Æπi nh†t cÒa PhÀt gi∏o Ch©u É.

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Apart from the impressive architecture, Yakcheonsa is famous for the god stream from the mountain. As the tale goes, using water from the stream to cook herbal medicine could cure any disease. Up till now, the temple has been one of the must-visit sacred places in Korea. Address: 293-28 Leodo-ro, Daepo-dong, Seogwipo, Jeju-do, Korea ❀ Highlight: Yakcheonsa is one of the most modern of Asia Buddhist.

MYANMAR

sHweDaGoN: tUYåt PH¬m t\ HÄNG tr°m tƒN VÄNG VÄ HÄNG NGÄN VI£N KIm C¶•NG ß≠Óc d∏t vµng vµ trang tr› bªng hµng ngh◊n vi™n kim c≠¨ng, hÂng ng‰c, chÔa Shwedagon tπi cË Æ´ Yangon khńg chÿ lµ nï chi™m b∏i cÒa PhÀt tˆ mµ cn lµ mÈt trong nhñg cńg tr◊nh PhÀt gi∏o Æãp vµ linh thi™ng thu hÛt Æńg du kh∏ch vi’ng th®m nh†t Myanmar. ChÔa Shwedagon Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi hµng tr®m t†m vµng vµ tr™n cÔng cÒa th∏p Æ≠Óc nπm 4531 vi™n kim c≠¨ng, trong Æ„ lÌn nh†t lµ mÈt vi™n kim c≠¨ng 72 carat. ß≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı kho∂ng 2.500 tr≠Ìc, chÔa Æ≠Óc l≠u truy“n lµ nï l≠u gi˜ 4 b∏u vÀt ÆËi vÌi c∏c t›n ÆÂ PhÀt gi∏o: c©y gÀy cÒa PhÀt C©u L≠u Tń, dÙng cÙ l‰c n≠Ìc cÒa PhÀt C©u Na Hµm, m∂nh ∏o cÒa PhÀt Ca Di’p vµ 8 sÓi t„c cÒa PhÀt Th›ch Ca. T‰a lπc tπi khu Æ†t rÈng Æ’n 50.000m2, chÔa Æ≠Óc ki’n thi’t tr™n Æÿnh ÆÂi Singuttara, n™n tı Æ©y, du kh∏ch c„ th” d‘ dµng quan s∏t Æ≠Óc c∂ thµnh phË Yangon. Toµn bÈ c∏c ta th∏p PhÀt gi∏o Æ≠Óc d∏t vµng, song †n t≠Óng nh†t v…n lµ ta th∏p ch›nh thu hÛt m‰i s˘ chÛ ˝ cÒa du kh∏ch. BuÊi tËi, Shwedagon Æ≠Óc thæp ÆÃn ne-on s∏ng nÊi bÀt trong lng thµnh phË. ß’n chi™m b∏i chÔa, du kh∏ch sœ c«n hµng giÍ Æ” tham quan c∏c th∏p PhÀt, s∂nh c«u nguy÷n, t≠Óng Æi™u khæc vµ Æ“n thÍ tπi c∏c khu v˘c quanh th∏p ch›nh. Giò mô cÂ: hµng ngµy tı 4:00 - 22:00 ❀ pHê VÄo cÂ: 8 UsD ❀ L¶U ≥: trang phÙc lch s˘, m∆c qu«n dµi, ho∆c ›t nh†t lµ qu«n short dµi Æ’n Æ«u gËi. Khńg m∆c ∏o phńg khńg c„ tay, khńg m∆c ÆÂ xuy™n th†u hay qu«n legging / B· giµy vµ t†t ra tr≠Ìc khi vµo Æ“n chÔa. N™n mang theo 1 chi’c tÛi, Æ” giµy / däp vµo Æ„ rÂi x∏ch theo Æ” Æ≠Óc tho∂i m∏i Æi ch©n tr«n trong chÔa v◊ chÔa r†t rÈng, tham quan xong sœ ÆÏ m†t thÍi gian vng lπi l†y cÚng nh≠ ti’t ki÷m chi ph› gî giµy / Khńg lµm Ân, khńg quay l≠ng lπi vÌi t≠Óng PhÀt.

sHweDaGoN: tHe masterPIeCe maDe from HUNDreDs of toNs of GoLD aND tHoUsaNDs of DIamoNDs Covered in gold and adorned by thousands of diamonds and rubies, Shwedagon in the former capital, Yangon, is not only a sacred place for Buddhists but the most popular temple in Myanmar.

hwedagon is covered in hundreds of tons of gold plates. The highest point of the tower is encrusted with 4531 diamonds, the largest one is 72 carat. Built about 2500 years ago, the temple is believed to keep the 4 Buddhist treasures, including the stick of Kakusandha Buddha, the water filter of Konagamana Buddha, a piece of Kassapa Buddha’s outfit and 8 strand of hair of Shakyamuni Buddha. Spanning an area of 50,000m2 on the top of Singuttara Hill, the temple allows visitors to admire the beauty of Yangon. All Buddhist towers are covered with gold, but the most attractive one is the main tower. In the evening, the Shwedagon temple is lit up with neon lights standing out in the city’s sky. If you have a chance to worship at this temple, don’t forget to visit the Buddhist towers, sculptures, and shrines around the main tower. open time: every day from 4:00 to 22:00 ❀ entrAnce Fee: USD8 ❀ note: Wear decent outfits, long pants (at least it’s long enough to cover your knees) and long sleeved tops. Sleeveless shirts, leggings, and such are not accepted / Take off your shoes before entering to the temples and shrines. You should bring a bag to hold your shoes or sandals and carry it when you going around the area. It could save a lot of time / Do not make noise, do not turn your back to the Buddha.

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toDaIJI: famoUs BUDDHIst sYmBoL of Nara PerIoD Located in the city of Nara in Nara province, Todaiji is the world’s largest architectural complex made from wood and is the pride of Japanese people. The temple was built in 734 in the time of Shomu Emperor. This was also the most thriving for Buddhists as Buddhism was the national religion. The temple’s main gate in the south is the largest temple gate in Japan with a height of 25.46m. The gate is very solid with 18 big columns which are 21m high. Two wood statues of guardian gods standing on the gate’s sides are nearly 8m high and more than 800 years old. Remember to visit the Great Buddhist Hall with the main side which is 57.5m wide, 50.5m deep, and 49.1m high. This is the place of the statue of Mahavairocana - the Buddha in the center of the universe. The Great Buddha statue was built by Shomu Japanese King in 752. It is 14.98m high, 380 tons, and always makes visitors feel overwhelmed when contemplating it. Particularly, the Kurguri column in the hall attracts a large number of visitors because it’s believed that those who squeeze through a hole on the column will be healthy and not be suffered from any diseases. The temple also contains national treasures, sophisticated carvings representative of Japanese carpentry, and many architectural works. open time of the Great Buddha Hall: 8:00 -16:30 (November to February), 8:00 - 17:00 (March), 7:30 - 17:30 (April to September), or 7:30 - 17:00 (October) ❀ siGHtseeinG Fee: 500 Yen/ adult.

Nªm Î thµnh phË Nara, thuÈc tÿnh Nara, chÔa Todaiji lµ mÈt qu«n th” ki’n trÛc bªng gÁ lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi vµ lµ ni“m t˘ hµo cÒa ng≠Íi d©n NhÀt B∂n. ChÔa Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı n®m 743 d≠Ìi thÍi thi™n hoµng Shomu, Æ©y ch›nh lµ thÍi Æi”m ∂nh h≠Îng cÒa PhÀt gi∏o Æang Î Æÿnh cao, gi˜ vai tr quËc Æπo. CÊng ch›nh ph›a nam chÔa lµ c∏nh cÊng chÔa lÌn nh†t NhÀt B∂n vÌi chi“u cao 25,46m, vñg chæc bÎi 18 c©y trÙ lÌn chπm tÌi t«ng ∏p m∏i c„ chi“u cao 21m. Hai b¯c t≠Óng th«n hÈ Ph∏p bªng gÁ Æ¯ng hai b™n cÊng cao g«n 8m, c„ tuÊi th‰ tr™n 800 n®m. Khi tÌi Æ©y, du kh∏ch chæc chæn khńg th” khńg ghä th®m ßπi PhÀt Æi÷n vÌi m∆t ch›nh di÷n rÈng 57,5m, s©u 50,5m vµ chi“u cao l™n n„c nhµ lµ 49,1m. ß©y lµ nï Æ∆t b¯c t≠Óng PhÀt T˙ L´ Gi∏ Na, ngh‹a lµ v PhÀt nªm Î trung t©m cÒa th’ giÌi. T≠Óng ßπi PhÀt Æ≠Óc thi™n hoµng Shomu x©y d˘ng vµo n®m 752, c„ chi“u cao 14,98m, n∆ng 380 t†n, khi’n du kh∏ch luń c∂m th†y cho∏ng ngÓp khi chi™m ng≠Ïng. ß∆c bi÷t, cÈt trÙ "Kuguri" trong ßπi PhÀt Æi÷n lµ nï tÀp trung r†t Æńg du kh∏ch x’p hµng bÎi theo t≠¨ng truy“n, ai chui qua c∏i lÁ tr™n cÈt gÁ nµy sœ Æ≠Óc sËng kh·e mπnh vµ khńg cn b÷nh tÀt. Trong chÔa hi÷n cn l≠u gi˜ c∏c b∂o vÀt quËc gia, nhñg b¯c chπm trÊ r†t tinh x∂o ti™u bi”u cho ngh÷ thuÀt Æi™u khæc gÁ NhÀt B∂n, c∏c cńg tr◊nh ki’n trÛc gÂm c∏c ngí Æi÷n vµ kho b∏u. Giò mô cÂ ßÑi pHÜt ßiån: 8:00 Æ’n 16:30 (th∏ng

11 Æ’n th∏ng 2), 8:00 Æ’n 17:00 (th∏ng 3), 7:30 Æ’n 17:30 (th∏ng 4 Æ’n th∏ng 9), 7:30 Æ’n 17:00 (th∏ng 10) ❀ pHê tHAm QUAn: 500Y™n/ng≠Íi lÌn.

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tU VIåN tIGer’s Nest - VI⁄NG N•I ¬N NÉU Cûa H‡ Lµ “v≠¨ng quËc hπnh phÛc nh†t th’ giÌi”, Bhutan cn Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ “mi“n Æ†t cÒa RÂng S†m” nï c„ r†t nhi“u Æ“n chÔa, tu vi÷n uy nghi vµ †n t≠Óng. MÈt trong nhñg tu vi÷n nÊi ti’ng linh thi™ng nh†t cÒa Bhutan lµ “Nï »n n∏u cÒa hÊ” - Taktsang Dzong, t™n ti’ng Anh lµ Tiger’s Nest. Ng≠Íi ta k” lπi rªng Æ¯c Li™n Hoa Sanh (Padmasambhava), ng≠Íi Æ∑ Æ≠a PhÀt gi∏o vµo Bhutan, Æ∑ c≠Ïi hÊ th«n bay tı T©y Tπng tÌi Æ©y. Ngµi Æ∑ ch’ ng˘ vµ khuy’n h„a nhñg linh hÂn tµn ∏c nï Æ©y, vµ cn ph∏t nguy÷n lµm nhñg v th«n b∂o hÈ cho Æ†t n≠Ìc Bhutan. Taktsang Dzong, v◊ vÀy, cÚng trÎ thµnh bi”u t≠Óng cÒa thanh tu PhÀt gi∏o. Nªm cheo leo tr™n s≠Ín nÛi hi”m trÎ cao kho∂ng 2.950m so vÌi m˘c n≠Ìc bi”n, qu«n th” tu vi÷n Taktsang Dzong Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng tı n®m 1692, c„ g„c nh◊n v´ cÔng ngoπn mÙc xuËng thung lÚng Paro. Qu«n th” tu vi÷n gÂm c„ bËn ngí Æi÷n ch›nh vµ nhñg khu nhµ Î Æ≠Óc thi’t k’ mÈt c∏ch khäo läo, tÔy bi’n theo Æa th’ cÒa c∏c v∏ch nÛi Æ∏, c∏c hang ÆÈng. C∏c ngí Æi÷n cÒa tu vi÷n Æ≠Óc nËi vÌi nhau bªng nhñg bÀc c†p vµ nhñg lËi Æi Æ≠Óc l∏t bªng Æ∏. Xung quanh tu vi÷n lµ c∂ mÈt rıng thńg bπt ngµn. C„ nhñg ngµy, toµn bÈ tu vi÷n Taktsang vµ ng‰n nÛi Taktsang ch◊m vµo trong nhñg Æ∏m m©y, tπo n™n mÈt khńg gian u tch, huy“n di÷u. Vë trê: tu vi÷n tiger’s Nest t‰a lπc Î thung lÚng Paro thuÈc quÀn Paro ❀ L¶U ≥: tı d≠Ìi ch©n nÛi, bπn ph∂i Æi ng˘a Æ” l™n th®m tu vi÷n. trung b◊nh, bπn sœ m†t kho∂ng 3 giÍ Æ” l™n tÌi tu vi÷n, h¨n 2 ti’ng Æ” xuËng nÛi. Nhñg ng≠Íi s¯c kh·e khńg tËt n™n c©n nhæc tr≠Ìc khi tham gia hµnh tr◊nh nµy.

BHuTAN

tIGer's Nest moNasterY: VIsIt tHe saNCtUarY of tIGer

s the happiest country in the world, Bhutan is also known as the land of the thundering dragons with numerous impressive temples, shrines, and monasteries. One of the most sacred monasteries in Bhutan is Taktsang Dzong - the Tiger’s Nest. It is supposed that Padmasambhava who first introduced Buddhism in Bhutan rode the tiger god from Tibet to Bhutan. He controlled and converted local deities to protectors of Buddhism and the country. Therefore, Taktsang Dzong has become the symbol of Buddhism there. Perched on the edge of dangerous cliffs which are 2,950m above sea level, the complex of Taktsang Dzong was built in 1692 and has a magnificent view of the Paro valley below. The complex includes 4 main shrines and houses skillfully designed to match the geographical terrain of cliffs and caves. The shrines are connected with stairs and stone pathways. The monastery is surrounded by an endless pine forest. Sometimes, the entire monastery and Taktsang mountain are covered by clouds, creating a tranquil and miraculous space.

Direction: Tiger’s Nest monastery is in Paro Valley, in Paro Dist ❀ note: You must ride a horse from the mountain foot to reach the monastery. It takes about 3 hours to go up and more than 2 hours to get down. If your health is not good, consider carefully before taking this itinerary.

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LAOS

WAT SI SAKET - BÅO TÄNG CûA HÄNG NGÄN B`C T¶úNG PHÜT LõN NHì ß’n th®m x¯ sÎ Tri÷u voi vµo dp l‘ hÈi, sœ thÀt thi’u s„t n’u bπn khńg ghä th®m nhñg ngí chÔa cÊ k›nh, khńg nghi™ng m◊nh tr≠Ìc s˘ huy“n b› cÒa nhñg b¯c t≠Óng PhÀt. MÈt trong nhñg nï nh≠ th’ lµ chÔa Wat Si Saket t‰a lπc ngay giã thÒ Æ´ Vientiane. ß≠Óc x©y d˘ng bÎi vua Chao Anouvong, v vua cuËi cÔng cÒa v≠¨ng tri“u Lane Xang - Vientiane, vµo n®m 1818, chÔa c„ nhi“u t≠Óng PhÀt nh†t n≠Ìc Lµo vÌi 6.840 t≠Óng PhÀt lÌn nh· Æ≠Óc lµm bªng nhi“u ch†t li÷u nh≠ ÆÂng, Æ∏, gÁ, bπc hay thπch cao... Æ∆t xung quanh c∏c d∑y hµnh lang, bao quanh chÔa ch›nh. Tπi Æ©y cn c„ mÈt th≠ vi÷n g«n 400 n®m tuÊi vÌi nhi“u kinh s∏ch PhÀt cÊ vi’t bªng tay tr™n l∏ c‰... ß’n Si Saket, b†t k˙ du kh∏ch nµo cÚng dıng lπi tr≠Ìc gian t≠Óng PhÀt nªm b™n ph›a tr∏i cÒa chÔa, nï c„ r†t nhi“u b¯c t≠Óng b h≠ hπi, lµ d†u t›ch cÒa chi’n tranh tπi Lµo trong qu∏ kh¯. Trong mÁi trÀn chi’n, c∏c ngí chÔa Æ“u b c≠Ìp b„c, tµn ph∏. R†t nhi“u b¯c t≠Óng chÿ cn th©n, c„ b¯c khńg cn tay, ch©n, chÿ c„ c∏i Æ’, song Æ“u c„ Æi”m chung lµ m†t Æ«u. Sau mÁi cuÈc chi’n Æi qua, ng≠Íi d©n b∂n Æa lπi x©y lπi nhñg ngí chÔa vµ ÆÛc lπi nhñg b¯c t≠Óng. ß∆c bi÷t, khi Æ’n Æ©y, du kh∏ch khńg nhñg chÿ Æ≠Óc chi™m b∏i t≠Óng PhÀt mµ cn Æ≠Óc t◊m hi”u v“ v®n h„a, lch sˆ cÒa n≠Ìc bπn Lµo. ßëA CHé: ChÔa Sisaket t‰a tπi Æ≠Íng Sethathirath - g„c ßπi lÈ Lane Xang, thÒ Æ´ Vientiane ❀ GIò Mô CÂ: 8:00 - 16:00 ❀ GIÉ V– VÄO CÂ: 5000Kip.

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Wat Si Saket: the museum of thousands of Buddhist statues in various sizes.

hen you visit the land of millions of elephants this festive season, it would be a pity if you missed a chance to visit the unique temples with sacred Buddhist statues. Wat Si Saket, located in the heart of Vientiane, is a great choice. Built by Chao Anouvong King - the last King of Lane Xang Vientiane Dynasty - in 1818, the temple boasts the largest number of Buddhist statues in Laos. It is home to 6,840 statues made from different materials, including copper, stone, wood, silver, and plaster. The statues in various sizes are set along corridors, surrounding the main temple. There is also a nearly 400 year old library with a multitude of old Buddhist books hand written on palm leaves. In Wat Si Saket, every visitor spends time standing in a room in the left of the temple. This room is home to many statues damaged by war in Laos in the past. During the war, temples were looted and devastated. Many statues just have the body left, some lost hands, some lost legs, but most of them no longer have heads. When the wars passed, the locals rebuilt the temples and statues. Sisaket is not only a temple to worship but a great place to learn about the culture and history of Laos.

Direction: Sethathirath street - the corner of Lane Xang avenue, Vientiane ❀ Open time: 8:00 - 16:00 ❀ Entrance fee: 5000Kip

CAMBoDIA

aNGKor wat - NGHI£NG mçNH tr¶õC DI sÅN NGÄN N°m ß’n Cambodia nh†t Ænh ph∂i dµnh vµi ngµy Æ” th®m Angkor Wat - bi”u t≠Óng cÒa Æ†t n≠Ìc vµ lµ Æÿnh cao cÒa ki’n trÛc Khmer cÊ - nªm Î ngoπi ´ thµnh phË Siem Reap. DÔ khńg ph∂i lµ ngí chÔa theo quan ni÷m truy“n thËng (th≠Íng ph∂i c„ ch≠ T®ng) nh≠ng Æ©y lµ Æi”m Æ’n linh thi™ng ÆËi vÌi ng≠Íi d©n Cambodia. Angkor Wat lµ mÈt qu«n th” Æ“n Æµi vµ lµ di t›ch tń gi∏o lÌn nh†t th’ giÌi, Æ≠Óc uNeSCO cńg nhÀn lµ di s∂n v®n h„a th’ giÌi n®m 1992. Tuy chÿ cn lµ ph’ t›ch, nh≠ng chi™m nghi÷m Angkor buÊi hoµng hń, chπm tay vµo b¯c phÔ Æi™u tinh x∂o cÒa Banteay Srei, r∂o b≠Ìc tr™n Æπi s∂nh, bπn d≠Íng nh≠ quay lπi thÍi hoµng kim cÒa mÈt Æ’ ch’ hÔng v‹, lµm n™n nhñg ngí Æ“n tinh x∂o, v‹ Æπi Æ’n th’ nµy. Toµn bÈ Angkor Wat Æ≠Óc tπo n™n tı nhñg khËi Æ∏ xanh to lÌn ghäp lπi vÌi nhau, sau Æ„ Æ≠Óc chπm trÊ phÔ Æi™u, hoa v®n theo c∏c t›ch truy÷n cÊ d˘a tr™n hai bÈ sˆ thi nÊi ti’ng lµ Mahabharata vµ Ramayana, th” hi÷n tay ngh“ Æi™u khæc tinh t’ cÒa ng≠Íi Khmer x≠a. Angkor Wat c„ ki’n trÛc v´ cÔng ÆÂ sÈ bao gÂm n®m th∏p, bπn c„ th” chinh phÙc nhñg ng‰n th∏p cao ng†t ng≠Îng nµy bªng t∏m c«u thang vÌi nhñg bÀc thang Æ∏ nh· hãp dËc ng≠Óc l™n trÍi. Nhñg bÀc thang b s¯t mŒ mang d†u t›ch lch sˆ cÒa hµng th’ k˚. tHAm QUAn: Vä vµo câ khu qu«n th” di s∂n angkor lµ 20 UsD/ngµy/kh∏ch. thÍi gian mÎ câ cho du kh∏ch vµo khu di t›ch hµng ngµy tı 5:30 Æ’n 17:30 ❀ ßiÕm nHƒn: Khu v˘c Æ“n Bayon vÌi 54 th∏p Æi™u khæc Æ∏ t≠Óng PhÀt avalokitesvara (PhÀt Qu∏n th’ ¢m) 4 m∆t lµ nï du kh∏ch nh†t Ænh ghä th®m khi Æ’n kh∏m ph∏ qu«n th” angkor.

aNGKor wat - Bow to tHe HerItaGe sIte of tHoUsaNDs of Years Spend a few days visiting Angkor Wat when you have a chance to travel to Cambodia. Situated on the outskirts of Siem Reap, it is the symbol of the country and the peak of ancient Khmer architecture. Traditionally Angkor Wat is not considered a temple but it is a holy place for Cambodians. Angkor Wat is a complex of shrines and is the largest religious monument in the world and was recognized by UNESCO as world cultural heritage in 1992. Although there are only remnants left, contemplating Angkor in sunset, touching to Banteay Sreiís exquisite bas-reliefs, and walking on the main hall are great experiences for you to travel back to the golden period of the mighty empire that built such majestic and sophisticated buildings. The entire Angkor Wat was built from large stones pieced together. Bas reliefs and patterns based on ancient stories following the two famous epics - Mahabharata and Ramayana - were added, representing the skills of ancient Khmers. Angkor Wat is a voluminous work consisting of five towers. You can conquer the lofty tower by eight stairs up to the sky. Chipped stairs share the traces of centuries. open time: 5:30 - 17:30 ❀ entrAnce Fee: USD20/ guest ❀ HiGHliGHt: Bayon shrine with 54 stone sculpted towers with statue of Avalokitesvara on four sides is a must-explore place in the complex.

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culture

Th˘c hi÷n: Nhung Nguy‘n

C∏ch qu™ nhµ 6 mÛi giÍ vÌi s˘ kh∏c bi÷t v“ v®n h„a vµ lch lµm vi÷c, cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Vi÷t Î ch©u ¢u d≠Íng nh≠ khńg c„ T’t. ß” hi”u h¨n v“ t©m trπng cÚng nh≠ nhñg chu»n b cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t cho ngµy T’t nï x¯ ng≠Íi, h∑y theo d‚i cuÈc ph·ng v†n nh· vÌi ba ng≠Íi Æang sinh sËng tπi Ph∏p, Italy vµ ß¯c. 6 time zones from my hometown, with a busy work life and cultural differences, Vietnamese people in Europe seem not to have Tet. To find out more about their feelings, let’s see how our friends living in France, Italy, and Germany feel as Tet is arives.

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ß≠Óc bi’t chfi mÌi chuy”n sang h‰c tÀp vµ nghi™n c¯u tπi ß¯c. Chfi c„ d˘ Æfinh tÊ ch¯c Æ„n T’t cÔng vÌi c∏c bπn sinh vi™n, ho∆c cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Vi÷t Î ß¯c? Vµo dfip T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n v◊ khńg th” trÎ v“ Vi÷t Nam Æ„n n®m mÌi cÔng gia Æ◊nh, n™n m◊nh sœ cÔng cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Vi÷t Î thµnh phË m◊nh sËng tÊ ch¯c Æ„n T’t truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t. N’u c„ dfip giÌi thi÷u v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam Æ’n vÌi bπn bÃ ng≠Íi ß¯c, chfi sœ qu∂ng b∏ nät v®n h„a Æ∆c tr≠ng nµo cÒa Vi÷t Nam? Thµnh th˘c mµ n„i, m◊nh vıa mÌi c„ dfip giÌi thi÷u b∂n th©n cÚng nh≠ mÈt sË Æ∆c Æi”m v®n h„a cÒa Vi÷t Nam tÌi ÆÂng nghi÷p cÒa m◊nh tπi tr≠Íng m◊nh theo h‰c. ß∆c bi÷t, m◊nh Æ∑ giÌi thi÷u mÈt sË m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t nh≠ phÎ, b∏nh Æa nem, b∏nh ch≠ng. M◊nh cÚng giÌi thi÷u v“ tµ ∏o dµi truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t vµ c∂ nhñg Æfia Æi”m du lfich nÊi ti’ng cÒa Vi÷t Nam. M◊nh nhÀn ra c∏c bπn ß¯c r†t h¯ng thÛ t◊m hi”u v“ v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam vµ c∏c bπn n„i mong muËn c„ c¨ hÈi Æ’n Vi÷t Nam Æ” tr∂i nghi÷m.

Ch ß THë HIåP

[Nghi™n c¯u sinh tπi ßπi h‰c Kassel, CÈng ha Li™n Bang ß¯c] (Fellow at Kassel University, Germany)

I know you have just studied and done research in Germany for a short time. Do you have any plan to celebrate Tet with your fellows or the Vietnamese community in Germany? As I couldn’t go home to welcome the lunar new year with my family in Vietnam, this year I will celebrate Tet with the Vietnamese community in the city. We will have a traditional Tet.

If you have a chance to introduce Vietnamese culture to your German friends, what would you share? Actually, I have had a chance to introduce some cultural distinctions of Vietnam to my colleagues at my university. I introduced them to some signature Vietnamese cuisine, including phÎ, nem (spring rolls), and b∏nh ch≠ng. I also shared with them some information about our traditional Ao dai and famous destinations in our country. I realize that Germans are eager to know more about Vietnamese culture and want to visit Vietnam to experience the country and people there.

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Chµo anh. VÌi t›nh ch†t vµ cńg vi÷c Æfli h·i nhi“u thÍi gian dµnh cho nghi™n c¯u, anh c„ th≠Íng v“ th®m gia Æ◊nh tπi Vi÷t Nam khńg, Æ∆c bi÷t lµ vµo dfip T’t?

Èt n®m tí th≠Íng v“ Vi÷t Nam tı 2 Æ’n 3 l«n. LÛc c„ th” lµ v“ chï, lÛc v“ cńg t∏c vÌi c∏c tr≠Íng Æπi h‰c Î Vi÷t Nam trong c∏c d˘ ∏n nghi™n c¯u kh∏c nhau, cÚng nh≠ Æ” t◊m nhñg nghi™n c¯u sinh mÌi c„ ti“m n®ng. Cńg vi÷c Î Ph∏p cho phäp chÒ ÆÈng v“ thÍi gian h¨n, n™n tí cÚng d‘ sæp x’p v“ qu™ th®m gia Æ◊nh vµ cńg t∏c. Tuy nhi™n, lπi r†t kh„ c„ th” v“ ÆÛng dfip T’t nguy™n Æ∏n, bÎi thÍi Æi”m Æ„ bæt Æ«u mÈt h‰c k˙ mÌi Î Ph∏p, Æ„ lµ h‰c k˙ 2 sau Noel.

Sau nhi“u n®m sinh sËng vµ h‰c tÀp tπi n≠Ìc ngoµi, Æi“u g◊ lµm anh nhÌ nh†t mÁi khi ngh‹ v“ t’t Vi÷t? Tí nhÌ nh†t c∂nh sum v«y gia Æ◊nh. MÁi dfip T’t Æ’n, nhµ nhµ qu©y qu«n r†t †m cÛng. Sau kho∂ng thÍi gian sËng Î Paris 10 n®m vµ Hµ NÈi cÚng h¨n 10 n®m, tí th†y c„ s˘ kh∏c bi÷t giã hai nï. Hµ NÈi th≠Íng th¯c dÀy r†t sÌm, nhi“u ti’ng xe, ti’ng ng≠Íi qua lπi tı lÛc tÍ mÍ s∏ng Æ’n tÀn tËi mfit, ngµy Æńg cÚng nh≠ ngµy hÃ, nh≠ng lπi r†t t‹nh l∆ng vµo s∏ng mÔng 1 T’t. ßi“u tí nhÌ nh†t v“ Hµ NÈi chæc lµ ©m thanh vµ nhfip sËng Ân µo nµy.

N®m Æ«u ti™n xa nhµ lµ l«n Æ«u ti™n khńg ®n T’t cÔng bË mã, cÚng khńg chu»n bfi sæm sâ T’t g◊ c∂, bÎi ngµy 30 T’t cÚng lµ ngµy Æi h‰c nh≠ b◊nh th≠Íng. Tí chÿ nhÌ, lÛc tan giÍ h‰c cÚng lµ thÍi Æi”m sæp chuy”n sang n®m mÌi tπi Vi÷t Nam. Chÿ mong nhanh nhanh Æi v“ Æ” g‰i Æi÷n chÛc T’t bË mã. LÛc Æ„, trong tí c∂m xÛc d©ng trµo v◊ nhÌ nhµ khi chÿ Æ≠Óc g∆p bË mã qua Æi÷n thoπi. Nhñg n®m g«n Æ©y khi Æ∑ quen vÌi cuÈc sËng Î Paris th◊ bπn bÃ cÒa tí Î Æ©y Æ“u cË gæng cÔng nhau tπo khńg kh› T’t cho †m cÛng. ßa sË c∏c bπn Æ“u lµ nhñg du h‰c sinh, sau khi tËt nghi÷p th◊ sinh sËng vµ lµm vi÷c tπi Ph∏p. M‰i ng≠Íi Æ“u muËn lµm Æ≠Óc mÈt Æi“u g◊ Æ„ giËng Î Vi÷t Nam, v› dÙ nh≠ cÔng nhau lµm vµ n†u b∏nh ch≠ng, ki’m cµnh Æµo Î chÓ Tµu, vµ mua b∏nh kão, hoa qu∂ Æ” c„ mÈt m©m ngÚ qu∂ nh≠ Î nhµ.

Anh Hµ Minh C≠Íng

[Gi∂ng vi™n tr≠Íng ßπi h‰c S≠ phπm Cachan, Paris, Ph∏p] (Lecturer at Ecole Normale SupÈrieure de Cachan (ENS Cachan), Paris, France) TRAVELLIVE

I go home 2 - 3 times a year for business trips to universities in Vietnam for different projects, to find potential graduate students or just to relax. My job in France allows me to have enough time to go home and travel for business trips. However, it’s quite difficult to come home during Tet as it’s also the time when a new semester starts in France. The second semester begins right after Christmas.

After many years of living and working abroad, what makes you miss most when thinking about Tet? I miss spending time with my family most. When Tet comes, we gather together in a cozy atmosphere. Having lived in Paris for 10 years and compared to my 10 years in Hanoi, I realize that the two places have differences. Hanoians wake up in the early morning and there are the sounds of people and vehicles going around until night regardless the weather. But the city is extremely quiet on the first day of Tet. Perhaps, what makes me miss Hanoi most are the sounds and the hustle of life there.

What do you feel when celebrating Tet far away from your hometown?

Anh c„ th” cho bi’t th™m v“ c∂m nhÀn cÒa anh khi Æ„n T’t xa nhµ?

With a job that requires much time and effort to do research, how often do you visit your family in Vietnam, especially during Tet holiday?

In the first year I lived far from my parents, I didn’t have any celebration since I had to go to school that day. I only remember upon finishing my lessons at school, the Vietnamese were counting down for the new year. All I wanted at that time was to call my parents and give them blessings. I was homesick. In recent years, I have already gotten used to the new life in Paris. My friends and I here usually attempt to create a warm Tet atmosphere. After graduating from university in France, we lived and worked here. We want to do the same as what we used to in Vietnam. We together make b∏nh chung, go to the Chinese market to buy peach branches, buy sweets, and decorate a tray of fruit.

Lµ mÈt ng≠Íi Hµ NÈi, Æi“u g◊ lµm b∏c nhÌ nh†t v“ T’t Î qu™ nhµ?

Chµo b∏c. B∏c c„ th” cho bi’t v“ nhñg s˘ kh∏c bi÷t giã cuÈc sËng Î Italy vµ Vi÷t Nam, theo c∂m nhÀn cÒa b∏c? CuÈc sËng Î Italy b◊nh y™n h¨n so vÌi cuÈc sËng Ân µo Î Hµ NÈi. Khńg kh› tho∏ng Æ∑ng sπch sœ h¨n, ÆÂ ®n vµ th˘c ph»m cÚng an toµn h¨n. ô Æ©y, kh› hÀu ń hoµ, phÔ hÓp vÌi s¯c khoŒ cÒa b∏c hi÷n tπi.

ßi“u lµm b∏c nhÌ nh†t c„ lœ ch›nh lµ khńg kh› Æ„n T’t Î qu™ nhµ, c∂nh m‰i ng≠Íi Æi mua sæm hoa Æµo Æ„n T’t, trńg nÂi b∏nh ch≠ng. B∏c nhÌ mÔi h≠¨ng tr«m th¨m th¨m 3 ngµy T’t, nhÌ Æ™m 30 giao thıa xong Æi h∏i lÈc, nhÌ Æi l‘ chÔa s∏ng mÔng mÈt, Æi chÛc T’t c∏c gia Æ◊nh hµng x„m vµ bπn bÃ th©n thi’t. DÔ c„ nhi“u kh„ kh®n Æ” Æem Æ’n khńg kh› T’t tr™n Æ†t n≠Ìc Italy do cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Vi÷t khńg nhi“u. Hªng n®m, nhµ b∏c c„ tÊ ch¯c g◊

Æ” chµo Æ„n T’t vµ giÛp c∏c ch∏u bä trong gia Æ◊nh hi”u th™m v“ v®n h„a Vi÷t Nam? ß’n ngµy T’t, b∏c mıng tuÊi cho c∏c ch∏u vµo sÌm mÔng MÈt. Gia Æ◊nh b∏c v…n lµm cÁ 30 T’t vµ tr≠a MÔng MÈt vÌi nhñg m„n ®n truy“n thËng nh≠ b∏nh ch≠ng, nem, gifl, xí, canh m®ng... N®m ngo∏i, b∏c cfln Æ≠Óc tham gia l‘ hÈi rªm th∏ng gi™ng (T’t Nguy™n ti™u) do cÈng ÆÂng ng≠Íi Vi÷t tπi thµnh phË Bologna tÊ ch¯c. C∂ nhµ Æ“u r†t vui v◊ Æ≠Óc giao l≠u v®n ho∏, v®n ngh÷ ÆÀm Æµ b∂n sæc d©n tÈc. C∏c ch∏u cÒa b∏c cÚng m∆c ∏o dµi truy“n thËng vµ Æ≠Óc xem mÛa l©n, tham gia mÛa sπp.

Would you please share with us the differences between the life in Vietnam and Italy, according to your own experiences? Life in Italy is more peaceful than the hustle and bustle of Hanoi. The air is fresher and food is safer. The temperate weather is good for my health now. As a Hanoian, what do you miss most about Tet? The most memorable thing is the atmosphere when Tet comes. People go shopping, buy peach branches, and make b∏nh ch≠ng. I miss the smell of incense during Tet. I miss the traditional activities there, taking a green tree branch after the eve, visiting temples and pagodas on the first day of the year, and going around to give my neighbors and friends blessings. There are many difficulties in celebrating Tet in Italy as the number of Vietnamese people there is not large. What do you often do during Tet for your children to learn more about Vietnamese culture? On the first day of the lunar new year, I give my grandchildren some lucky money. We prepare a banquet for the last day of the old year and the first day of the new one with b∏nh ch≠ng, nem (spring rolls), giﬂ (Vietnamese sausage), sticky rice, and dried bamboo soup. Last year, I also joined the Lantern festival hosted by the Vietnamese community in Bologna. All of us are very happy when exchanging culture and enjoying traditional performances. My grandchildren love wearing ao dai, watching lion dances, and partaking in bamboo dances (mÛa sπp). ( TRAVELLIVE TRAVEL

Tí hay vi’t v“ nhñg ng≠Íi phÙ n˜, v“ bµ vµ v“ mã, nhñg ng≠Íi tí luń th«n t≠Óng v◊ vÌi tí, Æ„ lµ nhñg rµng buÈc th©m s©u nh†t. H‰ truy“n dπy cho tí c∏ch y™u vµ g◊n gi˜ nhñg gi∏ tr x≠a cÚ qua c∏ch n†u mÈt m„n ®n ngon, h∏t nhñg bµi ÆÂng dao con trŒ vµ cæm mÈt b◊nh hoa Æãp Æ„n T’t Æoµn vi™n. I often write about women - my grandmother, my mother, and those whom I have always admired. With close-knit relationships, they taught me how to love and appreciate old values through recipes for delicious dishes, traditional children's folk songs, and the way to arange a beautiful flower vase for Tet.

Bµ nÈi tí r†t th›ch hoa th≠Óc d≠Óc. Th›ch mÈt c∏ch lπ lÔng! So vÌi nhñg bńg hÂng th¨m bµ v…n hay mua Æ” cæm th≠Íng ngµy, bµ tí dµnh mÈt s˘ n©ng niu tr©n qu˝ Æ∆c bi÷t vÌi nhñg bńg th≠Óc d≠Óc. C¯ mÁi dp T’t Æ’n Xu©n v“, b™n cπnh nhñg b„ mÔi giµ, sœ c„ mÈt Æń hoa to Æ≠Óc Æ›ch th©n c´ b∏n hoa Æem tÌi tÀn nhµ cho bµ trong buÊi chÓ sÌm. Bµ b∂o, th≠Óc d≠Óc Æo∏ to nh≠ng c∏nh lπi m·ng, th©n lπi gin n™n n’u khńg khäo läo, chÿ mÈt va qu÷t nhã lµ nhñg nÙ hoa lÛc lÿu kia cÚng sœ g∑y rÙng, m†t duy™n. My grandmother loves dahlia. A strange love! The love she reserves for dahlia flowers is much greater than that for the fragrant roses she buys on normal days. As Tet approaches, apart from bunches of old coriander, the flower seller will bring a large bunch of dahlia for my grandmother in the early morning. Dahlia flowers are big but their petals are thin and their stems are crunchy, therefore, if we are not careful the flowers will be damaged and less charming.

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” cæm Æ≠Óc b◊nh hoa Æãp, th◊ hoa mua v“ ph∂i cæm ngay vµo n≠Ìc. VÌi th≠Óc d≠Óc, tr≠Ìc khi cæm bµ tí dπy ph∂i tuËt bÌt l∏, cæt bÌt gËc Æ” th©n cao g†p Æí b◊nh hoa. Nhñg bńg lÌn cæm tr≠Ìc Æ” tπo ÆÈ trn Æ“u, nhñg cµnh nh· cæm sau, th™m chÛt l∏ m®ng m“m mπi giã nhñg nÙ hoa con con. Nhµ nhi“u b◊nh pha l™, nh≠ng bµ th›ch dÔng b◊nh gËm Æ” cæm ngµy T’t, loπi b◊nh trn, th†p c„ mi÷ng rÈng Æ” t∏n hoa xoÃ rÈng, ngÓp c∂ mÈt g„c nhµ. Hoa vµng hoa Æ· chen vÌi l∏ xanh, nÙ hÂng nh◊n th›ch mæt læm. N®m †y Æ≠Óc mÔa hoa, bńg nµo bńg n†y trn c®ng bªng mi÷ng b∏t chi’t y™u, nh◊n sao mµ th›ch mæt. N®m nµo thÍi ti’t th†t th≠Íng, mÔa hoa käm, bµ tí mua th™m lay ¨n, ÆÂng ti“n. Nhñg cµnh lay-¨n mÀp mπp vÛt cao cÔng vÌi ÆÂng ti“n xoÃ nÎ ki™u h∑nh ÆÛng mÔng mÈt T’t sœ mang lπi ni“m vui cho kh∏ch tÌi chï nhµ. Tí nhÌ c„ mÈt ngµy gi∏p T’t, ńg thæp mÈt nän h≠¨ng, ∏nh s∏ng trµn qua câ sÊ vµo phng kh∏ch, b◊nh hoa Æãp thæm thi’t bµ Æ∆t ngay ngæn giã bµn chÓt s∏ng bıng l™n trong khńg gian kh„i h≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng nghi ngÛt. V«ng s∏ng Æ„ m∑i m∑i lµ k˝ ¯c sËng ÆÈng trong tí v“ T’t, v“ mÔa xu©n. TO HAVE a beautiful vase, we must put the flowers in water to keep them fresh. For dahlia, my grandmother has shown me how to strip the leaves and cut the stems so that the stems' height is double the heights of the vase. Arrange the bigger flowers first to create the round "frame", the smaller ones and some asparagus leaves are added later. We have many crystal vases but my grandmother likes using the ceramic vase for Tet. A round vase with a wide mouth allows the flowers to spread. The yellow and red flowers interspersed with pink buds and green leaves are so eye catching. In a year of good harvest, the flowers are round and as big as a bowl. But if the weather is not good, dahlia is less beautiful so my grandmother buys some branches of gladiolus and gerbera. Long gladiolus and blossoming gerbera flowers are believed to bring luck and happiness to both the host and visitors. I remember on one of the last days of a year, my grandfather lighted an incense stick. The natural light went through the window to the living room, lighting up my grandmother's vase of flowers in the space of incense. That scene always lives in my heart as a memory of Tet and spring.

Text: Duong Vu Hoang Anh - Photos: Hang Nguyen Photography

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Bµi: Anh Thy Ånh: Fabian Mainka, Sandrine Gouders

Liege - Belgium

PHÉO ßÄI Bë Bì HOANG Næng tæt, mµn Æ™m buńg xuËng cÚng lµ lÛc chÛng tí ti’p tÙc cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh cÒa m◊nh. V◊ thÍi gian hπn hãp, chÛng tí l∏i xe thºng Æ’n Liege trong Æ™m, nï t‰a lπc cÒa mÈt ph∏o Æµi Æ∑ b· hoang nhi“u n®m, nay trÎ thµnh nï tÙ hÈi cÒa nhñg ngh÷ s‹ graffiti vµ lµ Æi”m vui chï, ti÷c tÔng cÒa thanh ni™n Æfia ph≠¨ng tı nâ Æ™m v“ s∏ng. ß„n chÛng tí tπi Liege lµ Sandrine, bπn th©n cÒa tí vµ cÚng lµ ng≠Íi b∂n Æfia hi”u r‚ thµnh phË nµy h¨n ai h’t. Ph∏o Æµi Chartreuse Æ≠Óc x©y d˘ng giã n®m 1817 vµ 1823 bÎi qu©n ÆÈi Hµ Lan khi v≠¨ng quËc Bÿ v…n ch≠a Æ≠Óc thµnh lÀp. Trong cuÈc c∏ch mπng Bÿ n®m 1830, ph∏o Æµi ÆÂ sÈ nµy trÎ thµnh doanh trπi cÒa qu©n ÆÈi Bÿ nhªm b∂o v÷ thµnh phË Liege, vÌi s¯c ch¯a kho∂ng 3.000 binh s‹. Trong hai cuÈc chi’n tranh th’ giÌi, nï Æ©y Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng lµm nhµ tÔ cÒa qu©n ÆÈi ß¯c, vµ sau Æ„ trÎ thµnh b÷nh vi÷n cÒa HÓp chÒng quËc Hoa K˙. Sau h¨n mÈt tr®m n®m rflng oªn m◊nh phÙc vÙ, ph∏o Æµi nµy bfi ch◊m vµo l∑ng qu™n vµ trÎ thµnh Æ¯a con Æ≠Óc thi™n nhi™n bao b‰c. ChÛng tí Æ’n nï khi trÍi Æ∑ lÍ mÍ tËi. Khńg kh› nï Æ©y lπnh tanh, y™n t‹nh Æ’n Æ∏ng sÓ. B™n trong ph∏o Æµi, mµn Æ™m Æ∆c qu∏nh bao trÔm c∂ khńg gian. ¢m thanh duy nh†t mµ chÛng tí nghe th†y lµ ti’ng b≠Ìc ch©n cÒa ba Æ¯a tr™n n“n gÁ c‰t kãt. B†t k◊ mÈt ti’ng ÆÈng kh∏c nµo cÚng lµm c∂ ba kh˘ng lπi, Æ¯ng l∆ng im, n›n thÎ, mæt d∏o d∏c nh◊n vµo mµn Æ™m Æen tuy“n. Hai ng≠Íi bπn ÆÂng hµnh cÒa tí gan dπ h¨n c∂, vÌi ∏nh s∏ng mÍ ph∏t ra tı ÆÃn pin Æi÷n thoπi, c∂ hai c¯ hi™n ngang ti’n v“ ph›a tr≠Ìc. Cfln tí, vÌi chi’c m∏y ∂nh vµ gi∏ ÆÏ tr™n vai, bfi tÙt lπi ph›a sau v◊ c¯ mÁi b¯c ∂nh bfi lÁi v◊ Æi“u ki÷n thi’u s∏ng, tí ph∂i chÙp lπi hai Æ’n ba l«n nã. Ba ng≠Íi l©n la d‰c nhñg hµnh lang dµi hun hÛt, nËi tı khu nµy sang khu kia. Sæt thäp, khung câ gÁ nªm ngÊn ngang. C„ nhñg lÁ hÊng to t≠Ìng giã sµn nhµ, n’u khńg may rï xuËng, chæc chæc sœ khńg c„ Æ≠Íng l™n. C©u chuy÷n v“ cÀu bä 3 tuÊi khńg may qua ÆÍi tπi Æ©y m∑i ∏m ∂nh tí, khi’n d©y th«n kinh c®ng nh≠ d©y Æµn.

Nhñg l©u Æµi hoang, nhµ tÔ, nhµ t› hon trong th’ giÌi cÒa Harry Potter hay “cńg vi™n thäp”... lµ Æ›ch Æ’n cÒa chÛng tí ngay khi vıa Æ∆t ch©n tÌi Ch©u ¢u. ß„ lµ hµnh tr◊nh kh∏m ph∏ nhñg Æa Æi”m b› mÀt ("hidden gems" hay "secret places") mµ khńg ph∂i ai cÚng bi’t, ngay c∂ vÌi nhñg ng≠Íi b∂n Æa. Abandoned fortresses, prisons, little houses as in Harry Potter’s world, and “the iron park” are our European destinations as we take a journey exploring hidden gems which are unfamiliar, even to locals.

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N’u ban Æ™m, ph∏o Æµi tËi t®m vµ rÔng rÓn bao nhi™u th◊ ng≠Óc lπi, khi m∆t trÍi l™n, nï Æ©y trÎ n™n t≠ï tæn, sËng ÆÈng h¨n hºn. Næng trµn qua c∏c ´ câ sÊ, lµm nÊi bÀt gam mµu sæc nät cÒa c∏c b¯c tranh graffiti tr™n t≠Íng. C„ nhñg Æ≠Íng hµnh lang dµi s©u hun hÛt, c„ nhñg c®n phflng tr«n cao vÍi vÓi Æ≠Óc chπm khæc tinh x∂o nh≠ng nay Æ∑ nhuËm mµu thÍi gian. D©y leo v≠¨n phÒ khæp nï, r‘ c©y xÔ x◊ trÂi l™n tı m∆t Æ†t lµm con Æ≠Íng trÎ n™n gÂ gh“ træc trÎ. ChÛng tí trÃo l™n h’t c®n c¯ nµy rÂi lπi chui xuËng mÈt Æfia Æπo kh∏c, tÀn dÙng ∏nh s∏ng ban ngµy Æ” kh∏m ph∏ cho bªng h’t khu ph∏o Æµi thÛ vfi nh≠ng cÚng c„ ph«n rÔng rÓn nµy. Cµng Æi s©u vµo trong rıng, c©y cËi cµng rÀm rπp h¨n, phÒ cao Æ«u ng≠Íi, c„ Æoπn ∏nh s∏ng cÚng khńg xuy™n qua nÊi. ChÛng tí vπch rıng t◊m Æ≠Íng Æi, trÃo l™n Æÿnh tfla nhµ cao nh†t, hy v‰ng c„ th” nh◊n th†y toµn bÈ khung c∂nh nï Æ©y.

Th§ng tin tH£m ß¶òNG ßI: ü N’u di chuy”n bªng ´ t´, bπn c„ th” vµo tı Æ≠Íng Thier de la Chartreuse, ÆÀu xe ngay g«n lËi vµo. N’u Æi xe bu˝t, h∑y Æ„n xe sË 35, dıng tπi trπm Grivegnee Æ≠Íng Fortifications, rœ vµo Æ≠Íng Achille Lebeau vµ Æi d‰c theo Æ≠Íng mn vµo trung t©m ph∏o Æµi. L¶U ≥: ü H∑y nhÌ mang theo ÆÃn pin, ∏o kho∏c d˘ phng, giµy th” thao v◊ sµn xi m®ng/gÁ Æ∑ cÚ, r†t nguy hi”m. N™n Æi theo nh„m vµ tËt nh†t lµ c„ th” n„i Æ≠Óc chÛt ›t ti’ng Ph∏p. THòI ßIÕM: ü ThÍi gian l˝ t≠Îng Æ” kh∏m ph∏ h’t n¨i Æ©y c«n kho∂ng 4 Æ’n 5 giÍ. Bπn c„ th” bæt Æ«u tı s∏ng sÌm vµ Æ„n b◊nh minh tı Æÿnh ta nhµ, ho∆c tı tr≠a vµ xem hoµng h´n lÛc m∆t trÍi l∆n.

Liege - BeLgium

tHe aBaNDoNeD fortress Darkness arrived and we continued our journey to new places. As time was limited, we drove to Liege at night. Liege, where the abandoned fortress is situated, is now home to graffiti artists and an entertainment hub for young locals from midnight to early morning. We were welcomed by Sandrine, a close friend and local who knows the city best. Chartreuse fortress was built by the Dutch army between 1817 and 1823 before Belgium was established. In the Belgian revolution in 1830, this large fortress became the Belgian’s military camp to protect Liege, with a capacity of about 3000 soldiers. In the two world wars, it was used as a German prison and then became a hospital of the Americans. After over 100 years of hard times, the fortress sank into oblivion, embraced by the nature.

e arrived when it was quite dark. The place was extremely quiet. Inside the fortress, the night occupied the entire space. The only sound we could hear was the creak of our steps. Any other sound would have frightened us, standing in silence, skipping a breath and looking around. My two friends were braver and kept walking with the lights from their phones. I, however, lagged behind with my camera because it took time to adjust and take pictures in the low light condition. We strolled down the endless corridors, from site to site with cumbered iron bars and wooden windows. There are a few huge holes on the floor which were so dangerous. The story about a 3 year old boy who died here makes my nerves tingle. While it is scary at night, the fortress is lively during daytime. The sunlight spreads through the windows, brightening up the lines and colors of the graffiti on its walls. Along the endless corridors are rooms with high ceilings which were sophisticatedly carved but FUrtHer iNFormatioN: direcTion: affected by time. ü If you travel by car, you can park your car and enter in Thier de la Chartreuse’s gate. You can also take a bus number 35, stop at Grivegnee on Fortifications road, walk to Achille Lebeau road and follow a rail to reach the fortress’s center. noTe: ü Bring a flashlight, backup coats, and sneakers because cement and wood floors are old and very dangerous. You should go in group and speak a little French. TiMe: ü It takes about 4-5 hours to explore the area. You can start in early morning and watch sunrise on the top of the building or come at lunch then finish your trip with sunset’s beauty.

Lianas are everywhere and rough roots emerging from the ground make the road rougher. We climbed from base to base, going down tunnels, taking advantage of nature light to explore the intriguing yet scary fortress. The deeper we went in the forest, the denser the plants got. Lush trees covered us, preventing light from coming through. We split ways to go through the forest and climbed to the highest building to get the panoramic view of the area. TRAVELLIVE

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NHÄ THò “XUY£N THƒU”

Nhµ thÍ “xuy™n th†u” t‰a lπc tπi ngoπi ´ vÔng Borgloon, V≠¨ng quËc Bÿ. CÚng bÎi v◊ Æ©y lµ Æfia Æi”m b› »n n™n chºng d‘ t◊m, lπi khńg c„ mÈt Æfia chÿ cÙ th” nµo. L∏i xe Æ’n vÔng ngoπi ´, tr≠Ìc mæt chÛng tí lµ ÆÂi nÛi trÀp trÔng, tr∂i dµi hÛt xa t«m mæt. ChÛng tí khńg bi’t ph∂i ti’p tÙc theo h≠Ìng nµo, mµ nhµ thÍ “xuy™n th†u” nµy c„ th” Î b†t c¯ nï Æ©u trong di÷n t›ch Borgloon rÈng lÌn. VÌi suy ngh‹ “cfln Æ≠Íng th◊ ta c¯ Æi,” chÛng tí l∏i xe d‰c theo con Æ≠Íng mfln. Lπc vµo mÈt ngí lµng nh· tr™n Æ≠Íng, chÛng tí dıng lπi tπi mÈt ti÷m cµ ph™ nh· Æ” thu thÀp thńg tin. VÌi vËn ti’ng Anh ›t ·i cÒa b∏c chÒ ti÷m, cuÈc ÆËi thoπi cÒa chÛng tí g„i g‰n trong nhñg tı “tr∏i, ph∂i, thºng, vflng trfln (vflng xuy’n/ bÔng binh), thºng, tr∏i,” nh≠ng nh≠ vÀy cÚng ÆÒ Æ” hi”u rÂi. B∏c cfln c»n thÀn vœ Æ≠Íng Æi ra gi†y cho chÛng tí, vµ chÛc l™n Æ≠Íng may mæn.

BORGLOON - BELGIUM

READING BETWEEN THE LINES CHURCH

TH§NG TIN TH£M PH¶•NG TIåN: ü ßi bÈ ho∆c Æπp xe lµ hai c∏ch duy nh†t Æ” Æ’n Æ≠Óc nhµ thÍ nµy. N’u bªng ´ t´, bπn ph∂i ÆÁ xe tπi Æ≠Íng Sint-Truidersteenweg (nªm gi˜a Æ≠Íng Grootloonstraat vµ Neremstraat) vµ ti’p tÙc Æi bÈ theo b∂ng chÿ d…n. THòI ßIÕM: ü ThÍi Æi”m l˝ t≠Îng Æ” xem lµ khi m∆t trÍi Æang l™n ho∆c Æang xuËng v◊ tia næng sœ xuy™n qua tıng khœ hÎ cÒa nhµ thÍ “xuy™n th†u” nµy, tπo hi÷u ¯ng Æ∆c bi÷t.

Chÿ ng≠Íi Æi bÈ ho∆c xe Æπp mÌi c„ th” “ti’p cÀn” Æ≠Óc nhµ thÍ “xuy™n th†u” nµy n™n chÛng tí ÆÁ xe b™n Æ≠Íng, l«n theo con Æ≠Íng mfln vÌi rµo chæn vµ bÙi c©y dπi m‰c hai b™n. Næng chi“u len län phÒ l™n nhñg ng‰n ÆÂi, c∂ khńg gian ngÀp trong mµu xanh t≠ï m∏t. RÂi nhµ thÍ d«n hi÷n ra tı Æªng xa nh≠ng khi ti’n lπi g«n, tí nhÀn ra cńg tr◊nh k˙ b› nµy Æ≠Óc h◊nh thµnh n™n tı nhñg thanh sæt x’p chÂng l™n nhau, tπo ra kho∂ng trËng Î giã: tı ngoµi c„ th” nh◊n th†y b™n trong, vµ Æ¯ng tı b™n trong c„ th” nh◊n th†y quang c∂nh b™n ngoµi, ÆÛng nh≠ ˝ ngh‹a cÒa tı “xuy™n th†u”. Ch›nh v◊ vÀy mµ cńg tr◊nh nµy - x©y d˘ng bÎi cńg ty ki’n trÛc Gijs Van Vaerenbergh - Æ∑ Æ≠Óc Æ∆t t™n lµ “Reading between the lines”, t¯c lµ phÙ thuÈc vµo kho∂ng c∏ch, g„c ÆÈ, quan Æi”m cÒa ng≠Íi xem mµ n„ c„ th” Æ≠Óc nh◊n nhÀn nh≠ mÈt tfla nhµ vñg ch∑i tı xa ho∆c nâ »n nâ hi÷n, Æan xen vµo thi™n nhi™n khi ti’n lπi g«n.

he transparent church, also known as Reading between the Lines Church, is located in the suburbs of Borgloon, Belgium. We drove to the area, looking at the majestic mountains but didn’t know the exact location of the church because there is no search tool with directions to this secret place. We kept going, following a path and getting lost in a small village. We stopped at a small cafe and asked for more information. With a little English, the cafä’s owner showed us the way there with a few words; “left, right, straight, around, straight, and left”. Although we got his directions, he still drew a map for us and dinn’t forget to say good luck. To reach the church, we had to park our car and follow a path with fences and wild bushes on the sides. The sun rays gently lit up the hill which was entirely embraced with fresh green. The church gradually appeared in front of us. Upon approaching it, I realized that this miraculous work was constructed with stacked iron bars, leaving spaces between them. As its name already reflects, it’s easy to see everything outside while standing inside and vice versa. Built by Gijs Van Vaerenbergh’s Architecture Company, the church is named Reading between the Lines. In other words, from different points of view, from short of long distance, each person can have their own interpretation, considering it is either a steady building or a half-hidden one close to nature.

FURTHER INFORMATION: TRANSPORTATION: ü Walking and cycling are the two ways to the church. If you travel by car, you must park your car on Sint-Truidersteenweg road (between Grootloonstraat and Neremstraat) and follow the direction. TIME: ü the best time to visit this place is during sunrise or sunset when sun rays go through the transparent church, creating a special light effect. TRAVELLIVE

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C§NG VI£N “tH–P” Tπm bi÷t Sandrine vµ Belgium, chÛng tí l∏i xe ng≠Óc v“ n≠Ìc ß¯c. Th¯ v…y g‰i chÛng tí lµ cńg vi™n Landscape tπi Meiderich, thµnh phË Duisburg mµ Æi”m nh†n lµ tµn t›ch cÒa mÈt khu cńg nghi÷p Æ≠Óc læp Æ∆t ∏nh s∏ng ÆÈc Æ∏o, bi’n nï Æ©y thµnh cńg vi™n nhi÷m mµu, c„ mÈt khńg hai. Trong h¨n 10 n®m qua, khu cńg nghi÷p hoang tµn rÈng 180 hecta nµy Æ≠Óc kho∏c l™n m◊nh mÈt chi’c ∏o mÌi, trÎ thµnh t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt vÌi nhi“u ¯ng dÙng rÈng r∑i trong th˘c t’. Chºng hπn, c∏c ph©n x≠Îng khÊng lÂ nay lµ trung t©m v®n h„a ngh÷ thuÀt, bÂn ch¯a kh› cÚ Æ≠Óc t©n trang trÎ thµnh trung t©m l∆n nh©n tπo lÌn nh†t ch©u ¢u, khu v˘c leo nÛi Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c trong mÈt boong-ke cÚ. Ngoµi ra, cfln c„ c∂ mÈt cńg tr◊nh c∏t nh©n tπo lÌn nh†t tr™n th’ giÌi Î Æ©y. Th§ng Tin Th£M: CHé D√N: ü Bªng tµu: N’u tı trπm Duisburg Hbf (Main Railway Station) theo h≠Ìng Dinslaken, h∑y bæt chuy’n xe bus sË 903 dıng tπi trπm “Landschaftspark-Nord”. Tı Æ©y, Æi bÈ kho∂ng 7 phÛt th◊ rœ vµo Æ≠Íng Emscherstrasse. N’u cÚng tı trπm Duisburg Hbf nh≠ng theo h≠Ìng DuisburgWalsum, bπn bæt xe bus sË 902 (xe chÿ chπy tı th¯ 2 Æ’n th¯ 6) dıng tπi “Landschaftspark-Nord”. CÚng tı Æ©y, Æi bÈ Æ’n lËi vµo tπi Æ≠Íng Emscherstrasse. ü Bªng ´t´: ß©y lµ Æa chÿ Æ” Ænh v: Emscherstrasse 71, 47137 Duisburg. Thòi ßiÕM: ü H∑y dµnh tr‰n mÈt ngµy Æ” kh∏m ph∏ h’t cńg vi™n rÈng lÌn nµy. Cńg vi™n c„ phng thńg tin vµ b∂n ÆÂ tπi lËi vµo, ngoµi ra cn cung c†p nhñg dch vÙ nh≠: cho thu™ xe Æπp, dch vÙ l≠u trÛ (hostel), khu v˘c picnic, nhµ hµng, khu vui chï cho trŒ em. Ban Æ™m tı kho∂ng 7 giÍ 30 lµ lÛc nhµ m∏y thäp l™n ÆÃn r˘c rÏ.

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tHe IroN ParK

aying goodbye to Sandrine and Belgium, we drove to Germany. A landscape park in Meiderich, Duisburg awaited us. The remnants of an industrial park was turned into a miraculous park thanks to a unique light installation. In the last 10 years, the industrial zone which covers 180 hectares has being redesigned its coat and become an artwork with numerous widely used parts. For example, the old huge factories are now an arts and cultural center, the old gas tank is restored to be the largest artificial diving center in Europe, and a climbing area is set in an old bunker. There is also the world’s largest artificial sand work here. FUrtHer iNFormatioN: direcTion: ü By bus: Take the bus number 903 from Duisburg Hbf (Main Railway Station) to Dinslaken, stop at Landschaftspark-Nord. You can also take the bus number 902 from Duisburg Hbf to Duisburg-Walsum (only on Monday and Friday) and stop at Landschaftspark-Nord. Then walk about 7 minutes and turn to Emscherstrasse road. ü By car: Use your GPRS to get to Emscherstrasse 71, 47137 Duisburg TiMe: ü Spend a day to explore this large park. There is an information desk and maps at the entrance. The park offers rental bikes, hostel, picnic areas, restaurants, and children playgrounds. From 7:30pm to night is the time when the iron park is light up vividly.

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BÅY NG§I NHÄ tê HoN N’u lµ ng≠Íi h©m mÈ Harry Potter, hºn bπn sœ cfln nhÌ TÊng hµnh dinh cÒa HÈi Ph≠Óng Hoµng - mÈt c®n nhµ v´ h◊nh, nªm giã hai c®n nhµ th˘c tr™n qu∂ng tr≠Íng Grimmauld. ßi“u t≠Îng chıng nh≠ chÿ xu†t hi÷n trong ti”u thuy’t †y lπi tÂn tπi Î hi÷n th˘c, ngay giã lflng thÒ Æ´ Amsterdam cÒa Hµ Lan. Khńg chÿ mÈt, mµ c∂ b∂y c®n nhµ t› hon Æ≠Óc Æ∆t chÂng l™n nhau, giã hai v∏ch nhµ rÈng 10 centimet. Ngay c∂ khi Amsterdam vµo thÍi ch≠a phÂn thfinh, Æ†t Æai nï Æ©y Æ∑ v´ cÔng Ææt Æ·. Chÿ nhñg ng≠Íi thuÈc t«ng lÌp th≠Óng l≠u ho∆c giµu c„ mÌi c„ th” chi tr∂ cho nhñg ngí nhµ “m∆t ti“n” sang tr‰ng, tr™n nhñg con phË lÌn hay d‰c theo bÍ sńg Singel huy“n thoπi. Nhñg c®n nhµ cÒa giai c†p trung - hπ l≠u th≠Íng nªm s©u trong ng„c ng∏ch, gi†u m◊nh sau nhñg d∑y nhµ to lÌn Æ„. Tr≠Ìc Æ©y, giã hai c®n nhµ sË 54 vµ 70 tr™n Æ≠Íng Westerstraat lµ mÈt con hŒm nh·, d…n vµo b∂y ngí nhµ mang sË tı 56 Æ’n 68 b™n trong. Nh≠ng theo thÍi gian, Æ´ thfi ph∏t tri”n h¨n, nhñg c®n nhµ m∆t ti“n Æ∑ chen chÛc m‰c l™n, bµnh tr≠Ìng tıng t†c Æ†t cÒa x¯ hoa l÷. Vµ con hŒm d…n vµo nhñg ngí nhµ “lÙp xÙp” vËn Æ∑ nh· †y, nay cµng nh· h¨n, rÂi bi’n m†t, nh≠Íng chÁ cho nhñg c®n nhµ lÌn sang tr‰ng - lµ h◊nh ∂nh Æπi di÷n cho mÈt Amsterdam hµo nho∏ng b©y giÍ. B∂y c®n nhµ trong hŒm nµy cÚng v◊ th’ mµ bi’n m†t. ≥ t≠Îng v“ b∂y c®n nhµ t› hon Æ≠Óc d˘ng l™n bÎi Kristian van Kuijk vµ ÆÂng nghi÷p cÒa m◊nh nhªm “l†p Æ«y” s˘ thi’u væng cÒa chÛng trong khu phË. Nhñg c®n nhµ nh· nµy khńg chÿ trÎ thµnh ni“m vui v´ tÀn cÒa nhñg ng≠Íi qua Æ≠Íng khi v´ t◊nh nh◊n th†y, chÛng cfln lµ h◊nh ∂nh nhæc nhÎ chÛng ta v“ mÈt thÍi nghÃo kh„, nh‰c nhªn cÒa t«ng lÌp lao ÆÈng mµ dÔ Î Æ©u tr™n th’ giÌi ta cÚng c„ th” bæt g∆p.

AmSTeRDAm - NeTHeRLANDS

CHé D√N: ü Tı trung t©m Amsterdam, Æi bÈ 15 phÛt lµ Æ’n Æ≠Íng Westerstraat. Nh˜ng c®n nhµ t› hon nµy nªm gi˜a sË 54 vµ 70. direcTion: ü Walk 15 minutes from the center of Amsterdam to Westerstraat street. The tiny houses are located between house No54 and No 57.

tHe 7 LIttLe HoUses

f you are a fan of Harry Potter, you may remember the Order of Phoenix’s headquarters - an invisible house set between two real ones in Grimmauld Square. The imaginative house which seems to be found only in novel actually exists in the heart of the Netherlands. Better still, not only one but seven tiny houses are stacked in an area of 10 centimeters between 2 large houses. Even before Amsterdam became a thriving metropolis, the price of land there was very high. Only the upper class can afford to have visible luxurious houses on large streets or along the legendary Singel River. The middle and lower class houses are located in small deep lanes and nestled behind the large houses. Between the two houses - No 54 and No 70 on Westerstraat Road was a small lane leading to 7 houses numbered from 56 to 68. Time passed and things changed. The number of houses facing the street has been increasing fast, occupying every single meter of prime space. As a result, the lanes leading to the small houses have gradually disappeared, making room for luxurious houses - a symbol of stunning modern Amsterdam. The seven houses are not an exception. Kristian van Kuijk and his colleagues had the idea of recreating the 7 houses to fill the gap the houses left in the street. The tiny houses not only bring endless happiness to passers-by but remind us of the hard times of poor workers around the world.

Ch©u ¢u lµ mÈt trong nhñg Æi”m Æ’n m¨ ≠Ìc cÒa r†t nhi“u du kh∏ch tr™n th’ giÌi bÎi nät cÊ k›nh, quy’n rÚ l…n hi÷n Æπi lµm bao ng≠Íi rung ÆÈng vµ l≠u luy’n khńg muËn rÍi xa. Nh≠ng n’u bπn lµ mÈt ng≠Íi y™u mπo hi”m, sao khńg thˆ mÈt l«n kh∏m ph∏ nhñg nï ›t Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n mÈt c∏ch phÊ bi’n? ßıng ng«n ngπi b≠Ìc ra kh·i nhñg ti÷n nghi, bπn khńg chÿ kh∏m ph∏ Æ≠Óc nhñg hfln ng‰c »n gi†u giã thi™n nhi™n mµ cfln lµ c∂ nhñg kh∂ n®ng ti“m »n trong ch›nh con ng≠Íi bπn. Europe is the dream land of many visitors around the world thanks to its charming antique yet modern beauty. If you love adventure, why don’t you spend your journey to explore “hidden secrets”? Don’t hesitate to walk out of your comfort zone and get away from popular places. What you get is not only forgotten gems but better knowledge of your own potential.

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culture

HçNH t¶úNG CoN GÄ troNG traNH t⁄t D¢N GIaN

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chÛc lµnh trong ngµy xu©n. Cfln hoa hÂng mang ˝ ngh‹a cÒa vinh hoa phÛ qu˝, s˘ sung tÛc, no †m... V◊ vÀy, tranh gµ trËng ngÀm hoa hÂng Æ≠Óc ng≠Íi ta mua r†t nhi“u Æ” v“ treo trong nhµ nh≠ lÍi chÛc cho mÈt khÎi Æ«u mÌi, cńg vi÷c hanh thńg, gia Æ◊nh no †m.

Tranh ßńg HÂ, t™n Æ«y ÆÒ lµ tranh khæc gÁ d©n gian ßńg HÂ, xu†t x¯ tı lµng ßńg HÂ Î Bæc Ninh. Tr≠Ìc kia, tranh Æ≠Óc b∏n ra chÒ y’u phÙc vÙ cho dfip T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n, ng≠Íi d©n nńg thń mua tranh v“ d∏n tr™n t≠Íng, h’t n®m lπi lÈt b·, dÔng tranh mÌi. Gµ HÂ Æ≠Óc ngh÷ nh©n Æ≠a l™n tranh h‰a ho∆c tranh khæc nh≠ mÈt s˘ tń vinh. NÊi ti’ng nh†t lµ tranh ßńg HÂ, vÌi nhñg b¯c “gµ mã, gµ con”, “ßπi c∏t”, “Tam d≠¨ng khai th∏i”... N’u tranh Æµn gµ mã, gµ con nh≠ mÈt lÍi chÛc cho s˘ b◊nh an, gia Æ◊nh con ch∏u Æu“ hu“, tranh gµ Æπi c∏t th” hi÷n ≠Ìc v‰ng cho mÈt cuÈc sËng may mæn, th◊ b¯c gµ trËng hoa hÂng lπi th” hi÷n cuÈc sËng hªng ngµy cÒa ng≠Íi nńg d©n. Trong ti’ng H∏n, Æπi k™ (gµ trËng) g«n ©m vÌi ch˜ Æπi c∏t. ß©y lµ nÈi dung cÒa mÈt quŒ b„i tËt nh†t cho cńg vi÷c ho∆c t≠¨ng lai cÒa con ng≠Íi Æ≠Óc sˆ dÙng trong tranh “ßπi c∏t” thay cho lÍi

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Ngoµi c∏c Æ∆c Æi”m v“ Æ≠Íng nät vµ bË cÙc, s˘ ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa dflng tranh d©n gian ßńg HÂ cfln nªm Î mµu sæc vµ ch†t li÷u gi†y in. Gi†y in tranh ßńg HÂ Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ gi†y Æi÷p. Ng≠Íi ta nghi“n n∏t v· con Æi÷p, mÈt loπi sfl v· m·ng Î bi”n, trÈn vÌi hÂ (Æ≠Óc n†u tı bÈt gπo tŒ, ho∆c gπo n’p, c„ khi n†u bªng bÈt sæn) rÂi dÔng chÊi l∏ thńg quät l™n m∆t gi†y d„. ChÊi l∏ thńg tπo n™n nhñg ganh chπy theo Æ≠Íng quät vµ v· Æi÷p t˘ nhi™n cho mµu træng vÌi ∏nh l†p l∏nh nhñg m∂nh Æi÷p nh· d≠Ìi ∏nh s∏ng. Mµu sæc sˆ dÙng trong tranh lµ mµu t˘ nhi™n tı c©y c· nh≠ Æen (than xoan hay than l∏ tre), xanh (gÿ ÆÂng, l∏ chµm), vµng (hoa hfle), Æ· (s·i son, gÁ vang)... ß©y lµ nhñg mµu kh∏ c¨ b∂n, khńg pha trÈn vµ v◊ sË l≠Óng mµu t≠¨ng ¯ng vÌi sË b∂n khæc gÁ n™n th≠Íng tranh ßńg HÂ chÿ dÔng tÌi 4 mµu mµ thí. CHé D√N: Lµng ßńg HÂ thuÈc x∑ Song HÂ, huy÷n ThuÀn Thµnh, tÿnh Bæc Ninh.

DONG HO PAINTING: “HEN WITH HER CHILDREN” AND “ROOSTER WITH ROSE IN MOUTH” Both the Dong Ho painting and woodcut stem from Dong Ho village in Bac Ninh Province. In the past, Dong Ho paintings were a popular decoration to celebrate Tet - the lunar new year. Villagers bought the paintings to hang on their walls for a year and replaced them with new ones when the new year came. In Dong Ho paintings, chickens (Ho chicken) have the honor of being used in both drawing and etchings. The most famous ones are Gµ Æµn (the hen with her children), ßπi c∏t (the rooster of fortune), and Tam d≠¨ng khai th∏i (three goats representing luck). While the Gµ Æµn delivers a blessing of peace and the happiness for the family and the ßπi c∏t symbolizes the wish for luck, Gµ trËng ngÀm hoa hÂng (Rooster with rose in mouth) represents farmers’ daily life. In Chinese, the word rooster sounds like fortune. The rooster is believed to bring luck and fortune for people in the new year. The rose symbolizes wealth, affluence, and prosperity. Therefore, many people buy the painting and hang it in their house, wishing a new start for their family in the new year.

part from unique lines and layouts, a special feature of Dong Ho painting lies on the colors and materials. The paper used in Dong Ho is called gi†y di÷p. They ground seashells, mix them with cooked glutinous rice, then use a broom made of pine needles to brush the mixture onto the paper. The broom creates long lines while seashells bring the paper a sparkling white background. Colors in Dong Ho paintings are the natural colors from plants. For example the black is taken from ashes of burned bamboo leaves; the green is from oxidized copper and blue from indigo leaves, the yellow is from flowers, and the red is from gravel. They are the basic colors, equivalent to the number of wood carvings, therefore, Dong Ho paintings often consist of these 4 colors. direcTion: The Dong Ho painting village is in Song Ho commune, Thuan Thanh, Bac Ninh

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HÄNG TRˇNG: DíNG TRANH THë THÄNH Tranh Hµng TrËng x≠a Æ≠Óc lµm vµ bµy b∏n chÒ y’u tπi phË Hµng TrËng (x≠a lµ thń T˘ Th∏p), Hµng N„n, Hµng Hflm vµ Hµng Quπt, thuÈc tÊng Ti™u TÛc (sau ÆÊi lµ ThuÀn M¸), huy÷n Th‰ X≠¨ng (nay lµ quÀn Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi). CÔng vÌi c∏c hÈ d©n c≠ b∂n Æfia l©u ÆÍi, nhi“u thÓ vœ vµ thÓ khæc tµi hoa tı nï kh∏c Æ’n Æ©y lµm thu™ cho c∏c chÒ x≠Îng in tranh. Do buń b∏n cπnh tranh, tr™n tranh th≠Íng in kÃm t™n hi÷u nh≠ Thanh An, V‹nh LÓi, PhÛc B◊nh. Kh∏c vÌi tranh ßńg HÂ, tranh Hµng TrËng mang mÈt b∂n sæc ri™ng vµ th»m m¸ cÒa d©n thfi thµnh. Khuń khÊ cÒa tranh Hµng TrËng cÚng lÌn h¨n nhi“u so vÌi c∏c dflng tranh d©n gian kh∏c. V∏n khæc tranh chÿ c„ duy nh†t mÈt v∏n nät vÌi Æ≠Íng nät tinh t’ thanh m∂nh. Nhñg tranh nh≠: NgÚ HÊ, Cńg, C∏... cho th†y mÈt k¸ thuÀt khæc gÁ Æπt Æ’n tr◊nh ÆÈ tuy÷t x∂o. ChÛng Æ∏p ¯ng nhu c«u chï tranh cÒa giÌi thfi thµnh. Tranh Hµng TrËng d…u chÿ tr∂i qua hai cńg Æoπn in vµ vœ thí, nh≠ng n„ Æ∑ lµm n™n c∂ mÈt th’ giÌi quan cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t. V∏n khæc Æ≠Óc l®n m˘c Æ“u sau Æ„ Æ∆t gi†y l™n sao cho thÀt phºng. Tranh Hµng TrËng c„ hai loπi chÒ y’u: Tranh thÍ vµ tranh T’t. Tranh thÍ c„ tranh PhÀt, Tam tfla Th∏nh M…u, T¯ phÒ, NgÚ hÊ... gæn li“n vÌi ßπo M…u cÒa Vi÷t Nam. Tranh T’t th◊ c„ ChÛc phÛc, T¯ qu˝, TË N˜... Ngµy T’t ai cÚng muËn sÎ h˜u b¯c tranh gµ trËng, Æ∆c bi÷t n®m nay lπi lµ n®m con gµ! ô Æ©y, chÛ gµ Æ≠Óc khæc h‰a oai phong, che chÎ, Æ¯ng b™n kh„m m…u Æ¨n lÈng l…y vÌi m†y chÛ gµ con quanh qu»n b™n cπnh, ra d∏ng mÈt ńg chÒ quy“n th’, tr∏ch nhi÷m. Tranh Hµng TrËng sˆ dÙng k¸ thuÀt nâ in nâ vœ, tranh chÿ in v∏n nät l†y h◊nh, cfln mµu lµ thuËc n≠Ìc, t´ bªng bÛt lńg m“m rÈng

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b∂n. MÈt nâ ng‰n bÛt ch†m mµu, cfln nâ ng‰n bÛt kia ch†m n≠Ìc l∑, t´ tranh theo k¸ thuÀt vÍn mµu. Tı c∏c b∂n khæc gËc, nhñg b¯c tranh Æ≠Óc in ra bªng m˘c Tµu mµi nguy™n ch†t. Sau Æ„ lµ cńg Æoπn bÂi gi†y. TÔy thuÈc tıng tranh cÙ th” mµ c„ tranh chÿ bÂi mÈt lÌp, c„ tranh lπi ph∂i bÂi Æ’n 2 hay 3 lÌp gi†y. Khi hÂ Æ∑ kh´ th◊ mÌi c„ th” vœ mµu lπi. C„ khi ph∂i m†t Æ’n 3, 4 ngµy mÌi hoµn thµnh mÈt b¯c tranh. S^ LIåU: Dng tranh Hµng TrËng hi÷n chÿ cn mÈt ngh÷ nh©n duy nh†t lµ ńg L™ ß◊nh Nghi™m. Theo gia Æ◊nh cho bi’t, Æ©y lµ ngh“ gia truy“n tı ÆÍi cÙ tÊ tı kho∂ng cuËi th’ k˚ XVI • CHé D√N: Gia Æ◊nh nhµ ńg Nghi™m t‰a lπc tπi 25 phË Câ ßńg, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi, hi÷n cn gi˜ Æ≠Óc kho∂ng 50 v∏n tranh khæc cÊ cÒa Hµng TrËng x≠a.

HANG TRONG PAINTING: THE PAINTING GENRE OF THE TOWN In the past, the main manufacturing area of Hang Trong paintings was located in the Tieu Tuc (later changed to Thuan My) in Tho Xuong district which is now the old quarter on Hang Trong, Hang Non, Hang Hom, and Hang Quat streets. Together with locals, numerous talented craftsmen moved to the area and worked for the painting workshops there. Due to the competitive market, the paintings often had the brand such as Thanh An, Vinh Loi, or Phuc Binh on them.

ifferent from Dong Hos, Hang Trong paintings boast their own beauty. The size is many times larger than other painting genres. There is only one woodblock with fine lines. The popular works of tigers, peacocks, and fish showcase the high levels of woodcarving craftsmanship. The woodblocks with ink are put on paper to create the main lines, then the artist will finish the painting by hand. Meeting the aesthetic concepts of people in the town, the Hang Trong paintings with two stages of printing and drawing have the ability to recreate the cultural world for Vietnamese people. There are two main types of Hang Trong paintings: worship paintings and Tet paintings. The worship paintings are illustrations of Buddha, three-door temple gate, four-door temple gate, and five tigers which are related to the worship of the mother goddesses in Vietnam. Tet pictures are ChÛc phÛc (blessings), T¯ qu˝ (four seasons), and TË n˜ (virgin girl). Particularly, everyone wants to have a painting of a rooster this Chicken lunar year. In the painting, the rooster is majestically standing next to the vivid peony flowers, a shield for his children. Hang Trong paintings the two techniques of printing and drawing. They only print the basic lines, the draw and color the picture by broad soft brush with water colors. The brush is half dipped in color and half in water to dilute the color. From the original woodblock carvings, the paintings are printed in Chinese ink. Two or three layers of paper reinforce the painting. After the paper is dried, it needs coloring. It usually takes 3 or 4 days to finish a painting. hiSTory: Hang Trong paintings are now only made by the craftsman Le Dinh Nghiem. He shares that generations of his family have been engaged in painting since the late 16th century • direcTion: Mr. Nghiem’s house is at no 25, Cua Ong street, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi. He reserves about 50 ancient woodblocks. TRAVELLIVE

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TRANH KIM HOÄNG: DíNG “TRANH ßì” Tranh Kim Hoµng lµ t™n th≠Íng g‰i cÒa mÈt dflng tranh d©n gian ph∏t tri”n kh∏ mπnh tı th’ k˚ 18 Æ’n th’ k˚ 19 cÒa lµng Kim Hoµng, x∑ V©n Canh, huy÷n Hoµi ß¯c, tÿnh Hµ T©y cÚ, nay lµ Hµ NÈi. Lµng nµy Æ≠Óc hÓp nh†t tı hai lµng Kim B∂ng vµ Hoµng B∂ng, Æ∑ x©y d˘ng Æ◊nh “Tr≠Îng b∂ng hÈi Æ◊nh” vµo n®m Ch›nh Hfla th¯ 22 (1701), cÚng Æ≠Óc xem lµ thÍi gian cho s˘ bæt Æ«u ngh“ in tranh cÒa lµng. Tranh d©n gian Kim Hoµng mang mÈt nät Æ∆c tr≠ng kh∏c bi÷t vÌi h«u h’t c∏c dflng tranh d©n gian kh∏c c„ lœ ch›nh lµ mµu sæc. “Tranh ß·” lµ c∏i t™n th≠Íng Æ≠Óc d©n gian g‰i Æ” ph©n bi÷t tranh d©n gian Kim Hoµng vµ c∏c loπi tranh d©n gian kh∏c nh≠ ßńg HÂ hay Hµng TrËng. Gi†y in khńg quät Æi÷p nh≠ tranh ßńg HÂ, cÚng khńg dÔng gi†y xuy’n, gi†y d„ nh≠ tranh Hµng TrËng, mµ in tr™n gi†y mµu Æ·, gi†y hÂng Æi“u, gi†y tµu vµng. Tranh lÓn bÈt in h◊nh con lÓn m◊nh Æen, vi“n træng c∏ch Æi÷u r†t ngÈ ngh‹nh giËng nh≠ nhñg con lÓn Æ†t b∏n Î chÓ, tr™n n“n gi†y Æ· tπo mÈt vŒ Æãp ri™ng g©y †n t≠Óng mπnh mœ cÒa tranh Kim Hoµng. Tranh Kim Hoµng cÚng ÆÒ loπi tranh thÍ cÛng, chÛc tÙng nh≠ mÈt sË dflng tranh kh∏c cÔng thÍi (ßńg HÂ, Hµng TrËng). Nh≠ng tranh Kim Hoµng lπi k’t hÓp nhi“u ≠u Æi”m cÒa hai dflng tranh Æ„. Tranh Kim Hoµng c„ nät khæc

thanh m∂nh, tÿ mÿ h¨n tranh ßńg HÂ, mµu sæc t≠ï nh≠ tranh Hµng TrËng. V“ mµu, tranh Kim Hoµng dÔng m˘c tµu, træng lµ thπch cao, ph†n; chµm, xanh chµm tı m˘c tµu hfla vÌi n≠Ìc chµm vµ c∏c mµu h„a h‰c. Ng≠Íi Kim Hoµng qu˝ con gµ trong tranh. H‰ ca ngÓi vŒ Æãp cÒa con gµ trËng c„ 5 Æ¯c t›nh tËt Æãp. Gµ c„ mµo lµm t®ng vŒ b÷ v÷ lµ c„ ch†t V®n. Ch©n gµ c„ c˘a lµ c„ ch†t V‚. Khi g∆p ÆËi thÒ, gµ nh∂y vµo chi’n Æ†u r†t mπnh mœ lµ c„ ch†t DÚng. Con gµ cfln c„ Ngh‹a mÁi khi ki’m Æ≠Óc mÂi lµ g‰i con ch∏u, l∏ng gi“ng Æ’n cÔng ®n. Gµ bao giÍ cÚng g∏y ÆÛng giÍ, lµ gi˜ ch˜ T›n. CHé D√N: Lµng tranh Kim Hoµng t‰a lπc tπi x∑ V©n Canh, huy÷n Hoµi ß¯c, Hµ NÈi • ≥ NGHèA: Ngµy T’t, treo Æí b¯c tranh d©n gian trong nhµ vÌi ˝ ngh‹a chung lµ c«u mong Æ≠Óc s¯c kh·e, hπnh phÛc vµ g∆p nhi“u may mæn, gia chÒ sœ c∂m th†y m∑n nguy÷n vÌi thÛ vui tao nh∑ cÒa m◊nh. ß∆c bi÷t, trong n®m ßinh DÀu, cn g◊ bªng sÎ h˜u mÈt b¯c tranh gµ Hµng TrËng, ßńg HÂ hay tranh Kim Hoµng Î gian kh∏ch nh≠ s˘ th” hi÷n kh› ph∏ch linh vÀt cÒa n®m 2017.

KIM HOANG: THE RED PAINTINGS

im Hoang is the common name of a popular painting genre from the 18th and 19th centuries in Kim Hoang village, Van Canh, Hoai Duc, Ha Tay (now Hanoi). The Kim Hoang village is composed of Kim Bang and Hoang Bang villages which built Tr≠Îng b∂ng hÈi Æ◊nh communal house in 1701. This is also the time when the red painting trend started. Different from other folk genres such as Dong Ho or Hang Trong painting, Kim Hoang paintings are distinctive for their red backgrounds. They do not use the same materials as Dong Ho or Hang Trong. Kim Hoang paintings are printed on scarlet paper and Chinese yellow paper. The pigs with black bodies and white border lines are as lovely as the clay pigs we see in the market. The red paper brings the pigs an impressive new beauty that can only be found in Kim Hoang paintings.

Kim Hoang paintings also include worshiping and blessing paintings. However, the genre boasts numerous advantages of both Dong Ho and Hang Trong paintings. Kim Hoangs have ﬁner and more sophisticated lines than Dong Ho while still containing the vivid colors of Hang Trong paintings. Regarding colors, Kim Hoang paintings use Chinese black ink, the white color from plaster and chalk, blue ink is blended with indigo, and chemical colors. Kim Hoang’s people loved the images of chickens in their pictures. They honor the beauty of roosters with 5 good qualities. The crest represents erudition while the spur is for virility. Roosters are not only courageous in fights but generous when sharing food with their children and neighbors. They crow on time to keep their trust. direcTion: Kim Hoang village is in Van Canh Commune, Hoai Duc, Hanoi • direcTion: During Tet, hang a few folk paintings in your house to wish for a year of luck, health, and happiness. Moreover, in the lunar year of chicken, what could be better than welcoming Tet with a couple of chicken paintings from Dong Ho, Hang Trong, or Kim Hoang? TRAVELLIVE

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Nhæc Æ’n Philippines, c„ lœ m‰i ng≠Íi sœ ngh‹ ngay Æ’n nh˜ng hn Æ∂o vÌi r†t nhi“u b∑i bi”n Æãp, lµn n≠Ìc trong xanh vµ b∑i c∏t træng mn mµng th¨ mÈng Æ’n nao lng. Dp T’t vµ l‘ T◊nh nh©n Valentine Æang Æ’n, n’u muËn tÀn h≠Îng bi”n xanh, c∏t træng Î Æ∂o quËc cÒa 7.107 hn Æ∂o nµy, Boracay lµ mÈt l˘a ch‰n kh´ng n™n b· qua.

The Philippines is renowned for its stunning islands, turquoise water, and white sand beaches which enchant all. If you are going to enjoy Tet and Valentine’s Day in this country of 7,107 islands, Boracay should be at the top of your destination list.

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®m 2012, Boracay Æ≠Óc tπp ch› Travel+Leisure nÊi ti’ng cńg nhÀn lµ b∑i bi”n Æãp nh†t th’ giÌi. Hfln Æ∂o hÛt hÂn du kh∏ch bÎi nhñg b∑i c∏t træng tr∂i dµi si™u mfin, mµu n≠Ìc xanh ng‰c Æ∆c tr≠ng vµ khung c∂nh hoµng hń Æ«y ch†t ma mfi. B™n cπnh Æ„, nhñg qu∏n bar hi÷n Æπi, nhµ hµng tinh t’, kh∏ch sπn sang tr‰ng hay s˘ th©n thi÷n cÒa ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng cÚng lµ nät h†p d…n nhñg ai muËn kh∏m ph∏ hfln Æ∂o xinh Æãp nï Æ©y. ß” Æ’n thi™n Æ≠Íng xanh Boracay, bπn ph∂i m†t 4 giÍ bay tı Hµ NÈi Æ’n thÒ Æ´ Manila cÒa Philippines. Tı Æ©y, bπn c„ 2 l˘a ch‰n: ho∆c bay 30 phÛt tÌi s©n bay Caticlan, sau Æ„ di chuy”n ti’p bªng tµu Æ” tÌi Boracay; ho∆c bay tÌi s©n bay Kalibo sau Æ„ Æi xe bu˝t t«m 1 ti’ng ÆÂng hÂ tÌi thfi tr†n Caticlan, rÂi Æi tµu vµo Boracay. Boracay c„ r†t nhi“u hoπt ÆÈng dµnh cho du kh∏ch, tuy nhi™n bπn n™n thˆ nhñg Æi“u chÛng tí Æ∑ tr∂i nghi÷m vµ chia sŒ d≠Ìi Æ©y.

Boracay was recognized by Travel+Leisure Magazine as the world’s most beautiful beach in 2012. The island attracts visitors not only with its smooth white sand beaches and turquoise water but with spectacular sunsets. Moreover, modern bars, sophisticated restaurants, luxurious hotels, and the friendly locals contribute to make everyone eager to explore the island. It takes 4 hours to fly from Hanoi to Manila, the capital of the Philippines. From there, there are two options to travel to Boracay. You can fly to Kalibo airport and travel about 1 hour to Caticlan or fly directly to Caticlan before taking the train to Boracay. Among the exciting activities the island offers, don’t miss out on the following: TRAVELLIVE

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BçNH MINH BORACAY Sau mÈt chuy’n bay dµi, n’u Æ≠Óc th≠Îng l∑m c∂nh b◊nh minh y™n b◊nh tπi bÍ bi”n th◊ chæc hºn bπn sœ c„ mÈt c∂m gi∏c r†t kh„ phai. Tπm g∏c lπi m‰i buÂn phi“n vµ bÀn rÈn sau l≠ng, h∑y tho∂i m∏i tr∂i b≠Ìc th≠ th∏i tr™n b∑i c∏t mfin rÂi hfla m◊nh vµo lµn n≠Ìc bi”n trong væt. BuÊi sÌm cÚng lµ thÍi Æi”m mµ ng≠Íi d©n Boracay th≠Íng quät d‰n bÍ bi”n, Æ„ lµ l˝ do v◊ sao bi”n nï Æ©y lπi trong vµ luń sπch Æ’n nh≠ vÀy. H‰ y™u vµ ph∏t tri”n bi”n theo h≠Ìng b“n vñg ch¯ khńg x©m hπi vµ tµn ph∏.

Wait for sunrise What could be better than relaxing on beach and waiting for sunrise after a long flight? The sun and the ocean will wipe out all your weariness. The beaches are always beautiful as locals clean them every morning. People love, save, and develop their beaches substantively.

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oracay c„ 12 bÍ bi”n, trong Æ„ White Beach nÊi ti’ng nh†t. Bulabog Beach nªm Î h≠Ìng ÆËi di÷n vÌi r∆ng san h´ hÔng v‹ cÚng lµ nï tÀp trung c∏c trfl chï mµ nhñg ng≠Íi ≠a sí ÆÈng sœ th›ch ghä qua. Bπn sœ khńg ph∂i v†t v∂ t◊m ki’m nï b∏n dÙng cÙ trfl chï bi”n, c∏c Æ¨n vfi cung c†p dfich vÙ th” thao tπi Æ©y sœ mang chÛng Æ’n tÀn câ kh∏ch sπn cÒa bπn. C„ hµng loπt l˘a ch‰n cho c∏c hoπt ÆÈng, tı massage tr™n b∑i bi”n, bï l∆n ngæm san h´, tr≠Ót cano Æ’n dÔ l≠Ón... Bπn hoµn toµn c„ th” tham gia vµo b†t c¯ dfich vÙ nµo, c∏c tour guide (h≠Ìng d…n vi™n) Æfia ph≠¨ng sœ luń hi÷n di÷n khæp nï tr™n bÍ bi”n Æ” giÛp ÆÏ bπn. ßi thuy“n quanh Boracay lµ c∏ch tËt nh†t Æ” du kh∏ch c„ th” chi™m ng≠Ïng toµn bÈ hfln Æ∂o. Loπi thuy“n Æ∆c tr≠ng Î Æ©y lµ Paraw. Trong chuy’n tham quan, bπn c„ th” dıng ch©n Î mÈt vµi Æi”m Æ” bï l∆n ho∆c sinh hoπt d∑ ngoπi, vµ Crystal Cove lµ mÈt hfln Æ∂o tuy÷t vÍi. B™n cπnh Æ„, bï l∆n lµ bÈ mń th” thao phÊ bi’n nh†t Î Boracay. C∏c vÔng n≠Ìc tπi Æ©y c„ nhi“u m¯c ÆÈ thˆ th∏ch kh∏c nhau dµnh cho c∂ nhñg ng≠Íi mÌi bæt Æ«u hay Æ∑ giµu kinh nghi÷m. Bπn sœ cho∏ng ngÓp tr≠Ìc s˘ l†p l∏nh cÒa b«y c∏ Æang tung t®ng bï lÈi vµ vŒ Æãp tı nhñg rπn san h´ d≠Ìi lµn n≠Ìc trong xanh.

IMMeRSe YOuRSeLf IN THe SeA Boracay boasts 12 beaches and White Beach is the most famous. Those who love lively sports always gather on Bulabog Beach, which is beside a majestic coral reef. You don’t need to go anywhere to find game and sports equipment as suppliers can bring them to your hotel. There are an array of services and activities, from massages on beach and diving among the coral reefs to kayaking and paragliding. Friendly tour guides will help you pick and choose activities you’ll enjoy. Traveling by Paraw, a special type of boat, is the best way to admire the beauty of the island. During your trip, stop at some places such as Crystal Cove for a swim, dive, or picnic. Snorkeling is the most popular sport in Boracay. There are different areas for both beginners and professional divers. You will be enchanted with the sparkling fish and stunning coral reefs in the clear water. TRAVELLIVE

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The beaches are always beautiful as locals clean them everymorning. People love, save, and develop their beaches substantively.

Th§ng Tin Th£M: Di CHUYÕN troNG BoraCaY ü Ph≠¨ng ti÷n di chuy”n Æ∆c tr≠ng tπi Boracay lµ “Tricycle”, ki”u xe lam t˘ ch’. Di chuy”n bªng ph≠¨ng ti÷n nµy lµ tr∂i nghi÷m kh∏ thÛ v, t†t nhi™n gi∏ cÚng r†t rŒ. Du kh∏ch hoµn toµn c„ th” m∆c c∂ gi∏ vµ dÔng ti’ng Anh tho∂i m∏i v◊ Æ©y ch›nh lµ ng´n ng˜ giao dch Î Philippines.

THìA S`C MUA S¿M Dµnh thÍi gian Æi bÈ d‰c b∑i bi”n White Beach, bπn sœ bæt g∆p r†t nhi“u hµng qu∏n l≠u ni÷m, vµ chºng kh„ kh®n g◊ Æ” ch‰n ra mÈt m„n ÆÂ Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Boracay nh≠ k›nh m∏t ng‰c trai, m´ h◊nh thuy“n buÂm, ÆÂng hÂ, thæt l≠ng... Khu D’Mall cÚng lµ mÈt Æi”m mua sæm thÛ vfi, nï d≠Íng nh≠ khńg thi’u th¯ g◊ dµnh cho kh∏ch du lfich, tı rŒ ti“n Æ’n xa xÿ, tı c∏c nh∑n hi÷u thÍi trang nÊi ti’ng Æ’n hµng Æ∆c s∂n Æfia ph≠¨ng.

eNJOY SHOPPING Walk along White Beach and buy some signature souvenirs such as pearl sunglasses, model sailboats, watches, and bells. D’Mall is a must a place where you can ﬁnd products from every price range, from famous brand name clothes to local cuisine.

PARTY XuY£N ß£M Boracay t†p nÀp vµ n∏o nhi÷t tı s∏ng Æ’n Æ™m, vÀy n™n lÍi g‰i mÍi cÒa c∏c bã ti÷c tr™n bi”n luń c„ s¯c h†p d…n kh„ c≠Ïng ÆËi vÌi m‰i du kh∏ch. H∑y læng nghe nhfip reggae tπi Boom Boom Bar, Ææm say vÌi Æi÷u mÛa lâ tπi b∑i bi”n vµ c∂m nhÀn ph«n nµo s¯c hÛt cÒa Boracay. N’u khńg th›ch s˘ Ân µo, ta cÚng c„ th” l˘a ch‰n c∏c qu∏n bar nhã nhµng vÌi ti’ng nhπc du d≠¨ng, hay th≠Îng th¯c mÈt chÛt shisha, cÚng lµ th¯ Æ∏ng Æ” tÀn h≠Îng.

PARTY BY NIGHT Boracay isbustling from day to night. Parties on beach appeal to everyone. Listen to reggae rhythms at the Boom Boom Bar, be taken away by the ﬁre dances, and feel the spirit of Boracay. If you don’t like noisy places, then visit some tranquil corners with melodies and shisha.

nghé ng•i ü Boracay lµ thi™n Æ≠Íng nghÿ m∏t ÆÛng ngh‹a khi hÈi ÆÒ c∂ nhñg kh∏ch sπn, resort sang tr‰ng 5 sao Æ’n nhñg ngí nhµ gÁ truy“n thËng, phÔ hÓp vÌi sÎ th›ch vµ tÛi ti“n cÒa m‰i ÆËi t≠Óng. Tπi Æ©y Æ≠Óc chia thµnh 3 khu (Æ≠Óc g‰i lµ c∏c Station), du kh∏ch c„ th” Æi bÈ d‰c bÍ bi”n Æ” qua lπi c∏c khu: Station 1: lµ nï tÀp trung c∏c resort cao c†p ngay tr™n bÍ bi”n, r†t y™n t‹nh vµ ›t qu∏n x∏ I Station 2 gÂm c∏c c∏c resort vµ kh∏ch sπn vÌi gi∏ thu™ cÚng d‘ chu h¨n r†t nhi“u. Khu v˘c nµy tÀp trung nhi“u qu∏n x∏, bar, tÙ Æi”m vui chï, ®n uËng, party th©u Æ™m I Station 3 th◊ y™n t‹nh h¨n mÈt chÛt vÌi c∏c qu∏n bar th≠a d«n. Thay vµo Æ„ lµ c∏c qu∏n cafä bÍ bi”n y™n t‹nh vµ l∑ng mπng, r†t phÔ hÓp cho c∏c c∆p Æí. FUrtHer iNFormatioN: TranSporTaTion: ü The most popular means of transportation is tricycle. It is quite cheap and convenient. You can bargain in English easily as English is the second language in the Philippines. accoMModaTion: ü As a true paradise for holidays, Boracay offers a wide selection of 5 hotels and resorts, as well as traditional wooden house for all your needs. The island includes three stations: Station 1: high-class seafront resorts, peaceful space, fewer bars and shops I Station 2: new affordable hotels and resorts, a lot of bars, food stalls, and hubs of entertainment and night parties I Station 3: fewer bars, peaceful beach cafÈs, romantic space for couples. TRAVELLIVE

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Tí c„ th” nh◊n th†y mÈt Marrakesh vÌi khńg gian ki’n trÛc lπ l…m ngay tπi kh∏ch sπn cÒa m◊nh. ß„ lµ “riad” (hay ryad), mÈt ki”u nhµ cÊ HÂi gi∏o truy“n thËng, vËn tr≠Ìc Æ©y lµ nhµ Î nh≠ng Æ∑ Æ≠Óc n©ng c†p thµnh c¨ sÎ l≠u trÛ du lfich. Tuy Æ∑ xem kh∏ nhi“u ∂nh cÒa Riad Noos Noos, t™n cÒa kh∏ch sπn, nh≠ng tí v…n khńg kh·i tr«m trÂ khi Æ≠Óc kh∏m ph∏ mÈt vflng nï Æ©y. GiËng nh≠ c∏c khu nhµ HÂi gi∏o truy“n thËng kh∏c, riad gÂm nhi“u phflng Î qu©y quanh mÈt kho∂ng s©n ch›nh thńg l™n gi’ng trÍi. Ch›nh giã s©n lµ mÈt b” n≠Ìc l∏t gπch hoa r†t Æãp vÌi chi’c vfli phun n≠Ìc nh·. ß” Æ∂m b∂o s˘ ri™ng t≠, ng≠Íi HÂi gi∏o khńg trÊ câ sÊ ra ngoµi, n™n ∏nh s∏ng vµ khńg kh› cho c∏c c®n phflng trong nhµ Æ“u Æ≠Óc l†y tı câ h≠Ìng ra kho∂ng s©n nµy.

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NH~NG GAM MÄU LÑ L√M Tr≠Ìc khi Æ’n ma-rËc, tí h«u nh≠ chÿ bi’t Æ’n bµi h∏t Casablanca nÊi ti’ng nghe tı thÍi sinh vi™n hay nhñg t†m th∂m sæc mµu th†p tho∏ng x¯ sÎ Ba T≠ trong nhñg c©u chuy÷n cÊ t›ch. Vµ khi Æ∑ Æ∆t ch©n Æ’n marrakesh, tí thÀt s˘ b cuËn hÛt bÎi nhñg gam mµu v®n h„a ÆÈc Æ∏o cÒa thµnh phË nªm v“ ph›a t©y nam quËc gia Bæc Phi xa xí nµy. ©Calin Stan

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MEDINA Gî CÂ M£ CUNG “Medina” lµ tı Æ” g‰i c∏c khu phË cÊ Î Ma-rËc vµ medina Î Marrakesh lµ mÈt m™ cung th˘c s˘. MÈt khi Æ∑ l‰t vµo medina h«u nh≠ ai cÚng sœ bfi lπc Æ≠Íng, nh≠ng ch›nh Æi“u nµy lπi khi’n cho b†t k◊ du kh∏ch nµo cÚng c„ mÈt kÿ ni÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ ri™ng. Tí Æ∑ bÀt c≠Íi khi b∏c Christopher - chÒ ryad nï tí Î, dÔ t∆ng cho tí mÈt tÍ b∂n ÆÂ gi†y vµ chÿ Æ≠Íng kh∏ k‹ cµng, nh≠ng cuËi cÔng v…n k’t thÛc bÎi c©u: “N’u c„ lπc vµ khńg t◊m Æ≠Íng v“ th◊ h∑y g‰i cho b∏c!” Medina Æ≠Óc bao b‰c bÎi mÈt b¯c t≠Íng thµnh chπy dµi lµm tı Æ∏ sa mπc Æ·. Ch›nh bÎi mµu hÂng Æ· Æ∆c tr≠ng nµy mµ Marrakesh cfln Æ≠Óc bi’t Æ’n vÌi t™n g‰i “thµnh phË hÂng”. Bæt Æ«u cuÈc hµnh tr◊nh, tí cË gæng nhÌ vµ chÙp lπi nhñg th¯ tr™n Æ≠Íng Æ” khńg bfi lπc hay m†t ph≠¨ng h≠Ìng trong nhñg con phË hãp khńg t™n ho∆c chÿ ghi ngoªn ngoÃo k› t˘ Å RÀp.

C∏c nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o Mosque tπi Æ©y ngµy 5 l«n Æ“u Æ∆n v‰ng ra ti’ng c«u kinh. N’u nh≠ c∏ch vµi phÛt tr≠Ìc, tí cfln tÀn h≠Îng khńg gian y™n æng, t‹nh tπi trong con ng‚ nh· hai b™n chÿ toµn lµ t≠Íng nhµ cao vÛt, th◊ chÿ sau vµi chÙc b≠Ìc ch©n Æ∑ c„ th” bfi nh†n ch◊m trong sæc mµu cÒa r†t nhi“u m∆t hµng bµy b∏n tπi c∏c souk nï Æ©y. ß„ lµ ki”u sπp nh· bµy b∏n ÆÒ loπi hµng ho∏, tı ÆÂ thÒ cńg m‹ ngh÷ truy“n thËng nh≠ gËm s¯, th∂m d÷t hoa v®n tinh t’, ÆÂ uËng trµ mπ bπc cho tÌi c∏c m∆t hµng l≠u ni÷m nh≠ ∏o phńg, tÛi in c∏c h◊nh ∂nh Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa Ma-rËc vµ nhi“u ÆÂ trang tr› kh∏c. CÚng giËng nh≠ ThÊ Nh‹ K˙, ng≠Íi b∏n hµng Î Æ©y chÒ y’u lµ nam giÌi. Nh≠ng n’u nh≠ nhñg chÒ hµng trong chÓ ThÊ c˘c k◊ dŒo mi÷ng vµ c„ kh∂ n®ng nh◊n kh∏ch Æ” chµo ÆÛng th¯ ti’ng c˘c si™u th◊ giÌi th≠¨ng nh©n tπi souk Î Marrakesh lπi c„ ki”u chµo hµng chºng giËng ai.

T˘ nhi™n tí c„ c∂m gi∏c Æi trong medina giËng nh≠ chï tr Ëng k›nh vπn hoa, khi mÁi b≠Ìc ngo∆t Î g„c phË lµ mÈt l«n xoay th†u k›nh, Æ” rÂi tr≠Ìc mæt m◊nh lπi tr∂i ra mÈt kho∂ng khńg gian hoµn toµn mÌi, khńg c„ c∂nh nµo trÔng l∆p. Nh≠ng m™ cung nµy c„ mÈt s¯c hÛt k◊ lπ, cµng Æi cµng c∂m th†y kh„ Æ” quay lπi vµ lπi cµng bfi m™ ho∆c bÎi c∏c sπp hµng h„a thÒ cńg ÆÒ m‰i sæc mµu. Thi tho∂ng, tí bæt g∆p nhñg ∏nh mæt nh◊n dÃ d∆t th®m dfl cÒa ng≠Íi b∂n x¯ vµo nhñg vfi kh∏ch du lfich ng¨ ng∏c.

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T˘ nhi™n tí c„ c∂m gi∏c Æi trong medina giËng nh≠ chï trfl Ëng k›nh vπn hoa, khi mÁi b≠Ìc ngo∆t Î g„c phË lµ mÈt l«n xoay th†u k›nh, Æ” rÂi tr≠Ìc mæt m◊nh lπi tr∂i ra mÈt kho∂ng khńg gian hoµn toµn mÌi, khńg c„ c∂nh nµo trÔng l∆p.

Trung t©m cÒa medina, nï kh∏ch du lfich nµo c„ lœ cÚng ghä qua ›t nh†t mÈt l«n, lµ qu∂ng tr≠Íng Jemaa el-Fnaa. Ban ngµy, tr™n qu∂ng tr≠Íng d˘ng Æ«y nhñg chi’c dÔ træng vµ xanh Æ” che cho nhñg qu«y hµng hoa qu∂, n≠Ìc gi∂i kh∏t, ÆÂ l≠u ni÷m... phÙc vÙ c∂ kh∏ch du lfich l…n ng≠Íi b∂n x¯. Ban Æ™m, khńg kh› tπi qu∂ng tr≠Íng cµng sí ÆÈng h¨n bÎi khu chÓ Æ™m mµ tı l©u Æ∑ Æ¯ng Æ«u trong danh s∏ch nhñg Æi”m ph∂i Æ’n tπi Marrakesh. Leo l™n tr™n ban cńg cÒa mÈt nhµ hµng, tí ch‰n mÈt chi’c bµn ph›a ngoµi, vıa nh†m nh∏p m„n Tajine truy“n thËng vıa tÀn h≠Îng khńg kh› n∏o nhi÷t cÒa qu∂ng tr≠Íng Î xa xa.

Local food - Tajine Tajine lµ m„n bπn c„ th” g‰i trong b†t k◊ nhµ hµng nµo tπi Marrakesh, tı c∏c nhµ hµng sang tr‰ng cao c†p cho tÌi c∏c hµng qu∏n b◊nh d©n khu†t trong ng‚ nh·. Lµ m„n h«m th≠Íng Æ≠Óc n†u tr™n than Î lâ nh·, c∏i t™n Tajine Æ≠Óc Æ∆t d˘a theo th¯ ÆÂ Æ˘ng cho loπi m„n ®n nµy: mÈt thË to lµm bªng Æ†t nung Æi kÃm mÈt næp ÆÀy h◊nh n„n. NhÍ h◊nh dπng Æ∆c bi÷t mµ ÆÂ ®n trong Tajine luń ch›n m“m rÙc ng†m gia vfi r†t th¨m ngon mµ khńg bfi n∏t, bÎ hay b∑.

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KHU V¶òN NGHå THUÜT MAJORELLE Khu v≠Ín lµ t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt ÆÈc Æ∏o v“ mµu sæc vµ h◊nh khËi cÒa h‰a s‹ ng≠Íi Ph∏p Jacques Majorelle. Hi÷n nay dÔ thuÈc quy“n sÎ h˜u cÒa nhµ thi’t k’ thÍi trang nÊi ti’ng Yves Saint Laurent, song n„ v…n gi˜ nguy™n vŒ Æãp nh≠ ban Æ«u. Tr∏i ng≠Óc hºn vÌi s˘ Ân µo n∏o nhi÷t trong khu medina cÔng c∏i næng gæt sa mπc b™n ngoµi, Majorelle Garden mang Æ’n c∂m gi∏c m∏t mŒ ngay khi b≠Ìc ch©n qua cÊng. C∂ khu v≠Ín d≠Íng nh≠ Æ≠Óc bao phÒ bÎi nhi“u sæc ÆÈ cÒa hai mµu xanh: xanh l∏ m∏t r≠Ói tı c©y cËi vµ xanh c´-ban Æ«y m™ ho∆c cÒa c∏c m∂ng t≠Íng nhµ. Trong sË h¨n 300 loµi th˘c vÀt kh∏c nhau tı 5 ch©u lÙc, nhi“u nh†t c„ lœ lµ c∏c giËng x≠¨ng rÂng, c‰, tre vµ trÛc. TÌi Æ©y, tí th˘c s˘ c∂m th†y m‰i lo læng, vÈi v∑ d≠Íng nh≠ Æ≠Óc b· lπi b™n ngoµi, chÿ cfln lπi c∂m gi∏c th≠ gi∑n Æ” th≠Îng th¯c s˘ giao thoa giã thi™n nhi™n vµ ngh÷ thuÀt.

SˇNG CHÜM B£N TÉCH TRÄ BÑC HÄ TH•M L\NG ©John_Walker

Visa ü Bπn c„ th” nÈp hÂ s¨ xin visa MarËc tπi ßπi s¯ qu∏n Ma-rËc (9 Chu V®n An, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi). S¯ qu∏n sœ c†p visa 1 l«n cho bπn theo thÍi gian bπn Æ“ ngh khi Æi du lch. L÷ ph› 508.000VNß/ng≠Íi. HÄNH TRçNH: ü Tı Vi÷t Nam, bπn c„ th” Æ’n Ma-rËc bªng c∏c chuy’n bay cÒa h∑ng hµng kh´ng Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airways ho∆c Etihad. Gi∏ dao ÆÈng tı 800 - 1.300USD/vä kh¯ hÂi. C∏c chuy’n bay th≠Íng transit tπi Istanbul, Doha hay Abu Dhabi, sau Æ„ hπ c∏nh xuËng Casablanca, thµnh phË lÌn nh†t tπi Ma-rËc. Tı Æ©y, bπn c„ th” ch‰n Æi xe bu˝t hay tµu h·a Æ’n Marrakesh. Bπn c„ th” Æ∆t vä xe bu˝t ch†t l≠Óng cao tr˘c tuy’n tπi www. ctm.ma Æ” di chuy”n trong Ma-rËc ho∆c Æ’n tr˘c ti’p c∏c ga xe lˆa Î c∏c thµnh phË lÌn r†t ti÷n lÓi.

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T§N GIÉO: ü Lµ quËc gia HÂi gi∏o n™n du kh∏ch c«n chÛ ˝ mÈt sË v†n Æ“ khi Æi du lch Æ’n Ma-rËc. Bπn khńg n™n sˆ dÙng tay tr∏i Æ” lµm b†t c¯ Æi“u g◊ nï cńg cÈng v◊ Æi“u nµy sœ d‘ g©y ph∂n c∂m vÌi ng≠Íi d©n khi h‰ cho rªng tay tr∏i lµ khńg sπch sœ. Ng≠Íi Ma-rËc khńg th›ch chÙp ∂nh, nh†t lµ phÙ n˜ vµ ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi, v◊ th’ bπn n™n xin phäp tr≠Ìc khi chÙp ∂nh h‰. H«u h’t c∏c nhµ thÍ HÂi gi∏o Î Ma-rËc khńg cho kh∏ch du lch n≠Ìc ngoµi ngoπi Æπo vµo tham quan, trı nhµ thÍ Hassan II t‰a lπc Î thµnh phË Casablanca. THAM QUAN: ü Nhñg Æi”m tham quan khńg th” b· qua tπi Marrakesh: Khu chÓ trÍi Souk, Cung Æi÷n El Badi, Khu v≠Ín Jardin Majorelle, L®ng mÈ Saadian, Nhµ hµng Chez Ali vÌi nhñg mµn bi”u di‘n sËng ÆÈng vµo ban Æ™m.

Nhñg ngµy m÷t nhoµi do di chuy”n li™n tÙc sœ Æ≠Óc c©n bªng n’u bπn dµnh nËt thÍi gian cfln lπi cÒa hµnh tr◊nh Æ” tÀn h≠Îng chÛt th≠ th∏i tπi nhµ mÈt ng≠Íi d©n Æfia ph≠¨ng Î Marrakesh. Bπn cÒa chÒ kh∏ch sπn nï tí Î mÍi tí v“ nhµ chfi †y vµ Æ„n ti’p tí bªng mÈt nghi l‘ truy“n thËng, lµ mang tÌi mÈt b◊nh trµ bªng bπc n„ng hÊi. ß„ ch›nh lµ loπi trµ Touareg truy“n thËng cÒa ng≠Íi Ma-rËc Æ≠Óc k’t hÓp tı trµ xanh, l∏ bπc hµ t≠ï vµ Æ≠Íng. ßËi vÌi h‰, trµ Æ≠Óc xem lµ th¯c uËng kho∏i kh»u khi Æµn ńg HÂi gi∏o khńg Æ≠Óc phäp uËng r≠Óu. ô Ma-rËc, Æ©u Æ©u cÚng c„ medina, trµ bπc hµ, khu chÓ souk, th∏nh Æ≠Íng HÂi Gi∏o. Nh≠ng ch›nh Î Marrakesh mÌi lµ nï Æ” ng≠Íi ta m¨ ≠Ìc mÈt l«n Æ≠Óc quay trÎ lπi, v◊ thµnh phË nµy luń t·a ra mÈt h†p l˘c mµ bπn khńg sao c≠Ïng lπi Æ≠Óc.

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Before visiting morocco, all I knew about the country were the famous Casablanca song that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve listened to since I was at university and colorful Persian carpets from fairy tales. upon arriving marrakesh, I was impressed by the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s strange cultural colors in southwest corner of this country in northern Africa. Text and photos: Nany Giang

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Right from the hotel, I could admire Marrakesh’s distinct architectural spaces. The riad (ryad) - 8 traditional Islamic houses, have been upgraded to accommodate tourists. Although I have seen many pictures of Riad Noos Noos - the hotel where I stay, I was still surprised when exploring it. Like other traditional Islamic houses, Riad is comprised of numerous rooms surrounding a main terrace connected directly to the skylight. In the center of the terrace is a beautiful well with enameled floral tiles and a small fountain. To ensure privacy, Islamic people don’t build windows, all light and air come from the terrace.

everything with “if you get lost, just call me!”

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While I enjoyed the tranquility in the narrow lanes between soaring buildings, it’s just a couple of steps to bring myself to the busy atmosphere of the colorful souks. Souks are small stalls selling every type of good, from traditional handicrafts such as ceramics, sophisticated floral carpets, and silver-plated tea cups to souvenirs

Medina refers to the old parts of Morocco. The medina in Marrakesh is like an actual maze. Upon entering it, everyone gets lost. But this also makes your trip more memorable. Christopher - my riad’s owner makes me laugh because after giving me a map and carefully showing me the ways, he ends

The medina is surrounded by a long city wall built from red desert stones. The stones’ signature color gives Marrakesh the name, “the pink city”. Right from the very first moments of the journey, I try to remember all the corners and take pictures of everything along the street in case I got lost in one of the narrow unnamed (or Arabic named) streets. The maze has a strange power to enchant anyone. I was attracted to the colorful handicraft shops. From time to time, I caught the wary gaze of locals glancing at visitors. I could also hear the prayers from mosques five times a day.

like T-shirts, bags with typical images of Morocco, and many other decorations. Like in Turkey, the merchants are mainly male. However, while Turkish merchants are talkative and know the exact words to greet each visitor, sellers in Marrakesh’s souks have their own ways of greeting. I suddenly felt like I was playing with a kaleidoscope in the medina as every time I turned a corner, I found a new scene that was far different from the ones before. In the center of the medina where every traveler visits at least once is Jemaa el-Fnaa square. During daytime, there are a multitude of white and blue umbrellas covering the stalls selling fruit, drinks, and souvenirs for both visitors and locals alike. At night, the atmosphere here gets more vibrant thanks to the market which is listed as the first must-visit place in Marrakesh. I climbed onto a restaurant’s balcony, I chose a table and enjoyed a traditional Tajine dish while immersing myself in the lively atmosphere of the square.

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I suddenly felt like I am playing with a kaleidoscope in the medina as every time I turned a corner, I found a new scene that was far different from the ones before.

LoCaL fooD - taJINe You can order Tajine at any restaurant in Marrakesh, from luxurious ones to small food stalls in narrow lanes. This stewed dish is cooked above the charcoals of a small fire. Tajine is named after the large terracotta bowl with a conical lid which holds the meal. With its special shape, Tajine allows food to be well stewed without crushing it.

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FUrtHer iNFormatioN: viSa: ü You can ask for a Morocco visa at the Embassy of Morocco (9 Chu Van An, Ba Dinh, Hanoi). The Embassy will issue visas 1 time for you according to your request. Fee: VND508.000/ person. iTinerary: ü From Vietnam, you can fly to Morocco with Turkish Airlines, Qatar Airways, Emirates Airways, or Etihad. The flights often transit in Istanbul, Doha, or Dhabi, then land in Casablanca - the largest city in Morocco. From there, you can travel by bus or train to Marrakesh. Book high-quality bus ticket on www.ctm. ma to travel in Morocco or buy tickets at railway stations.

The garden is a unique artwork of colors and shapes by the French artist, Jacques Majorelle. Nowadays, although it belongs to the famous fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, the garden still retains its original beauty. Unlike the busy atmosphere in the scorching sun of the medina, the Majorelle Garden brings you fresh feelings right from the first moments you go through the gate. The entire garden is covered with colors of green and cobalt. The green comes from the plants and trees while the appealing cobalt is from the house’s walls. Among what is more than 300 species of plant from 5 continents, there is also cacti, palms, and bamboo. In that place, I felt like I had left my all weariness aside to enjoy the harmony of nature and art.

LIVe sLowLY wItH a CUP of fraGraNt mINt tea Spend your time relaxing in a local house in Marrakesh after a long day of travelling. The hotel’s owner invited me to visit her house and welcomed me with a traditional ceremony - bringing me a silver teapot of hot mint tea. It’s Touareg, a traditional type of tea of Moroccan, which is the combination of green tea, fresh mint leaves, and sugar. Tea is their favorite drink as Islamic men are not allowed to drink alcohol. There are medinas, mint tea, souks, and mosques in everywhere in Morocco, but Marrakesh is the dream land which can attract visitors to come back by its special power.

reLigion: ü Morocco is an Islamic country, therefore, there are some things to take note of when traveling there. You should not use your left hand to do anything in public areas as they consider left hand not clean. Moroccans, especially women and the elderly, don’t like taking pictures, so you’d better ask them first. Most mosques in Morocco allow foreign visitors to enter, except for Hassan II in Casablanca. SighTSeeing: ü Must visit destinations in Marrakesh include the Souk market, El Badi Palace, Jardin Majorelle, Saadian Tomb, and Chez Ali Restaurant with live performances at night.

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Text: Pan Banana Photos: Tron Le

CÄ PH£ SÄI GíN T\ UËng cµ ph™ Î Sµi Gn Æ∑ trÎ thµnh nät v®n h„a thÛ v, Æ’n nÁi tı “cµ ph™” Æ∑ bi’n thµnh ÆÈng tı t˘ bao giÍ. Trong khi nh˜ng ng≠Íi lÌn tuÊi rÒ nhau “T› cµ ph™ kh´ng?” mÁi s∏ng sÌm sau khi mua tÍ nhÀt tr◊nh, c∏c bπn trŒ › Ìi “£, cµ ph™ Æi!” sau c∂ ngµy dµi g m◊nh b™n bµn lµm vi÷c.

T\ CAF– VúT TRONG NH~NG CON HàM... C„ Æ’n nhñg con hŒm nh≠ 330 Phan ß◊nh PhÔng (quÀn PhÛ NhuÀn) hay hŒm 313 khu T©n Ph≠Ìc, quÀn 11 th◊ bπn Æıng ngπc nhi™n khi th†y tıng hµng ng≠Íi ngÂi la li÷t uËng cµ ph™ tr™n m†y c∏i gh’ Æ»u k™ d‰c hi™n nhµ. Tr≠Ìc khi uËng cafä phin theo c∏ch ng≠Íi Ph∏p, ng≠Íi Sµi Gfln pha cµ ph™ vÓt ki”u Trung Hoa. Nhñg n®m thÀp ni™n 1930, 40, rÂi 50 khæp Sµi Gfln ai cÚng th›ch mÈt bã s∏ng ngon lµnh vÌi cµ ph™ vÓt ch†m d«u ch∏o qu»y. M†y Æ¯a nh· hay ngÂi canh k’ b™n Æ” Æ≠Óc hÛp ›t ngÙm nh· tı ng≠Íi lÌn. CËc cµ ph™ m†y ÆÂng ngµy †y lµ c∂ mÈt tuÊi th¨ nghfich lµng ph∏ x„m, lµ c∂ mÈt thÍi thanh ni™n Æ«y hy v‰ng cËng hi’n cho n≠Ìc nhµ. MuËn c„ ly cµ ph™ ÆÀm Æµ pha tı chi’c vÓt thi’c, ng≠Íi ta sœ cho cµ ph™ xay nhuy‘n vµo vÓt, nhÛng vµo si™u n≠Ìc n„ng Æ≠Óc Æun sí tr™n b’p cÒi, khu†y tπo b‰t rÂi chÍ mÈt hÂi mÌi r„t ra †m. VÓt cµng Æen th◊ cµ ph™ cµng ÆÀm Æµ. Si™u ph∂i lµ si™u Æ†t mÌi gi˜ cho h≠¨ng cµ ph™ thu«n.

Nhi“u ng≠Íi g‰i vui Æ©y lµ m„n cµ ph™ “kho” thÒ cńg, mµ muËn “kho” ngon th◊ ph∂i lµ cµ ph™ ch†t l≠Óng. B©y giÍ khńg nhi“u ng≠Íi trŒ Æ’n th≠Îng th¯c cµ ph™ vÓt nã, mÈt ph«n v◊ cµ ph™ vÓt r≠Ím rµ, nhi“u cńg Æoπn h¨n so vÌi cµ ph™ phin. Nh≠ng c∏c qu∏n cµ ph™ nµy v…n Æńg ÆÛc kh∏ch quen - Æ„ lµ nhñg Æ¯a nh· ngµy nµo, b©y giÍ t„c Æ∑ muËi ti™u. H‰ v…n mÁi ngµy Æ’n qu∏n chÍ ly cµ ph™, Æ‰c tÍ b∏o mua Î c∏i sπp nh· g«n Æ„, th≠Îng th¯c mÔi cµ ph™ th¨m lıng trong khńg gian Sµi Gfln nhñg n®m 1954. Vµ khi ng≠Íi vÌi ng≠Íi trfl chuy÷n vÌi nhau khńg qua chi’c Æi÷n thoπi, khi nhñg b¯c th≠ v…n Æ≠Óc næn n„t vi’t bªng tay, chÛng ta “h∑y y™u nhau (Æi) cho ngµy qu™n th∏ng...” (Trfinh Cńg S¨n)

..ß⁄N CÄ PH£ PHIN “BåT” TR£N Vå ß¶òNG L†y c∂m h¯ng tı c∏ch pha cµ ph™ ki”u Ph∏p (French Press), nh≠ng cµ ph™ phin Sµi Gfln r†t kh∏c, r†t Ææng vµ mπnh bÎi chÒ y’u ch’ bi’n tı hπt Robusta. N„ d‘ lµm “say” nhñg kŒ mÌi Æ’n, lπi pha quy÷n vÌi lÌp sã Æ∆c c˘c k˙ ng‰t, tπo n™n th¯c uËng “Sµi Gfln cµ ph™ sã Æ∏” r†t Æ∆c tr≠ng, chÿ ng≠Íi Vi÷t mÌi th†y quen vµ th†y th›ch. Cµ ph™ hπt Æem rang l™n, xay nhuy‘n, l†y bÈt cµ ph™ cho vµo phin kim loπi, dÔng mi’ng l‰c nän lπi, ÆÊ n≠Ìc sí vµo, rÂi nh»n nha chÍ tıng gi‰t Æen Ææng nh· vµo ly. Sau khi cµ ph™ ngıng nh· gi‰t mÌi Æem khu†y Æ“u vÌi sã Æ∆c. Khńg mÈt cńg th¯c cµ ph™ nµo, tı cappuccino Æ’n latte, c„ th” cho ra ly cµ ph™ sã ÆÀm Æµ, mπnh mœ, vıa ng‰t vıa Ææng mÈt c∏ch ˝ nhfi nh≠ cµ ph™ sã Æ∏ Sµi Gfln. H◊nh ∂nh chi’c phin cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam gi∂n dfi tr™n c∏c qu∏n n≠Ìc vÿa hÃ lµ nät Æãp g«n gÚi, tinh t’ k” v“ mÈt n“n v®n h„a »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t th’ giÌi. Th≠Îng th¯c cµ ph™ phin cfln lµ ngh÷ thuÀt “sËng chÀm” thÛ vfi giã nhfip sËng hi÷n Æπi chËn Æ´ thµnh. Nhñg lÛc chÍ cµ ph™ nh· gi‰t cÚng lµ lÛc bπn Æ” ng≠Íi trí theo dflng suy ngh‹, hay Æ¨n gi∂n th∂ m◊nh tÀn h≠Îng kho∂ng thÍi gian v´ lo. M∆c ai khen cµ ph™ h∑ng nµy tËt, h∑ng kia ch†t l≠Óng, tí v…n chºng ≠ng c∏c ly cµ ph™ chu»n quËc t’ c„ vfi chua nhã tı hπt Arabica, gi∏ mÈt ly c∂ tr®m ngµn ÆÂng. Th≠¨ng nh†t v…n lµ ly cµ ph™ sã Æ∏ chÿ 10 ngµn ÆÂng b∏n Î xe cµ ph™ Æ»y nªm k’ cńg ty, hay cµ ph™ b÷t trong cńg vi™n 30/4, tr™n c©y c«u xanh, d‰c con Æ≠Íng Alexandre de Rhodes... ß’n th®m Sµi Gfln, bπn nh†t Æfinh ph∂i ra vÿa hÃ tr∂i nghi÷m cµ ph™ “b÷t” - t¯c ngÂi b÷t tr™n Æ≠Íng mµ uËng cµ ph™. BÎi Æ©y lµ phong c∏ch th” hi÷n v®n h„a Sµi Gfln r‚ nh†t. Ng≠Íi Sµi Gfln d‘ chfiu læm, uËng cµ ph™ mµ khńg gh’ khńg bµn cÚng khńg sao, m◊nh c¯ tho∂i m∏i ngÂi b÷t xuËng Æ†t thí.

H◊nh ∂nh chi’c phin cµ ph™ Vi÷t Nam gi∂n d tr™n c∏c qu∏n n≠Ìc vÿa hÃ lµ nät Æãp g«n gÚi, tinh t’ k” v“ mÈt n“n v®n h„a »m th˘c Æ≠Íng phË ÆÈc Æ∏o nh†t th’ giÌi.

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VÄ TRONG NH~NG TíA CHUNG C¶ Cü Khńg ph∂i ai, thÀm ch› c∂ ng≠Íi Sµi Gfln, cÚng bi’t h’t nhñg b› mÀt thÛ vfi trong lflng thµnh phË nµy. C„ bao giÍ bπn dπo b≠Ìc tr™n phË Nguy‘n Hu÷, ng≠Ìc nh◊n b«u trÍi Æ™m, vµ ph∏t hi÷n ra nhñg khËi “rubik” Æ«y mµu sæc, Æ≠Óc tπo ra bÎi c∏c khung câ tr™n tfla chung c≠ cÚ? ß„ lµ c®n chung c≠ Î 42 vµ 90 Nguy‘n Hu÷, nï tıng ng„c ng∏ch Æ“u khï gÓi s˘ tfl mfl; lµ khu nhµ Tń Th†t ßπm trµn ngÀp c∏c qu∏n cµ ph™ c∏ t›nh, studio ngh÷ thuÀt; lµ b› mÀt tr™n con Æ≠Íng ßÂng KhÎi, Pasteur... N’u nh≠ c∏c qu∏n cµ ph™ vÓt lµ Æπi di÷n cÒa th’ h÷ tr≠Ìc, th◊ boutique cafä trong c∏c chung c≠ x≠a lµ nï hãn hfl quen thuÈc cÒa giÌi trŒ - nhñg ng≠Íi ≠a kh∏m ph∏, s∏ng tπo vµ tr∂i nghi÷m. Tí th›ch nh†t c®n chung c≠ lÛc nµo cÚng trńg nh≠ Æ„ng câ, nªm im l◊m tr™n giao lÈ ßÂng KhÎi - L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, quÀn 1. Thoπt nh◊n, tfla chung c≠ cÊ c„ vŒ khäp k›n giã ban ngµy. Nh≠ng n’u bπn t◊nh cÍ Æi xuy™n qua gallery b™n d≠Ìi, nh≠ c∏ch mµ tí Æ∑ ph∏t hi÷n nï Æ©y, bπn sœ th†y c∂ khńg gian mÌi hi÷n ra tr≠Ìc mæt. C∂ tfla chung c≠ v…n cfln Æ„ d†u v’t thÍi ßńg D≠¨ng huy hoµng, vÌi chi’c thang m∏y cÊ mµu xanh bi”n vµ hflm th≠ Æ·. Chi’c thang m∏y x≠a v…n cfln y nguy™n c∂ bÈ m∏y vÀn chuy”n, c„ th” th†y c∂ nhñg chi’c d©y käo thäp x◊nh xfich chπy mÁi l«n c„ ng≠Íi Æi. ßi vµo khu v˘c ph›a sau tfla nhµ, bπn sœ th†y hµng chÙc c®n phflng nh· nªm xen kœ nhau b™n b¯c t≠Íng vµng Ë mµu thÍi gian. ßi thºng Æ≠Íng ßÂng KhÎi, Æ’n g«n Nhµ h∏t LÌn Thµnh phË, b®ng qua c∏c trung t©m thÍi trang, bπn sœ bæt g∆p mÈt cÊng tfl vfl treo Æ«y tranh nh≠ mÈt gallery.

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H∑y ti’p tÙc b≠Ìc Æ’n cuËi c∏nh cÊng, rœ l™n chi’c c«u thang ‰p ãp, mÈt khńg gian mÌi Æ«y æp b†t ngÍ sœ hi÷n ra tr≠Ìc mæt bπn. N’u nh≠ t«ng tr÷t tÀp trung c∏c Æfia Æi”m ®n uËng kh∏c nhau th◊ t«ng hai lµ "trÙ sÎ" cÒa cÈng ÆÂng y™u th›ch thi’t k’, s∏ng tπo vÌi khu t›ch hÓp nhµ hµng - cafä L’usine, t«ng ba lµ gallery Qu˙nh nï tri”n l∑m c∏c t∏c ph»m ngh÷ thuÀt Æ≠¨ng Æπi.

a Æ’n phË Æi bÈ, ghä vµo chung c≠ 42 Nguy‘n Hu÷ vıa tËi, vıa cÚ, s¨n t≠Íng bong tr„c thµnh m∂ng, †y vÀy mµ dπo mÈt vflng lπi ph∏t hi÷n ra thÀt nhi“u gian nhµ c∏ t›nh, Æ„ lµ Thinker&Dreamer nhã nhµng gam mµu pastel, lµ She Cafä cÊ Æi”n ki”u Ph∏p, lµ Partea thanh lfich vÌi nhñg t∏ch trµ lπ, lµ Sµi Gfln •i vÌi phong c∏ch trang tr› Æ«y n˜ t›nh... Nh≠ chi’c hang ki’n, sau khi qua chi’c câ nh· lµ mÈt th’ giÌi Æ≠Óc ki’n trÛc tinh vi, ph¯c tπp. Cµng Æi s©u trong lflng nhñg tfla chung c≠ cÊ, bπn sœ cµng tr«m trÂ tr≠Ìc s˘ k’t hÓp, tÀn dÙng khńg gian v´ cÔng khäo läo cÒa c∏c “ngh÷ nh©n” trŒ nï Æ©y. Nhñg ngµy Æ«u n®m mÌi 2017 ≠¨m Æ«y næng, bπn Æ∑ t◊m th†y g„c b› »n nµo dµnh ri™ng cho m◊nh giã Sµi Gfln sí ÆÈng nµy ch≠a? TRAVELLIVE

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Text: Banana

Enjoying coffee has now become part of Saigon’s interesting culture. It is so popular now that “coffee” is used as a verb. While the old ask their friends “Coffee, bro?” after buying a newspaper in the early morning, the younger ones meet up after a hard work day just with a suggestion “let’s coffee, dude!”

FROM RACKET COFFEE IN NARROW LANES... Don’t be surprised if you see throngs of people sitting on chairs and drinking coffee on small lanes such as 330 Phan Dinh Phung (Phu Nhuan Dist.), 313 Tan Phuoc (Dist. 11). Before using filters to prepare coffee like the French, Saigon locals enjoyed drinking Chinese racket coffee. During the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, everyone loved a delicious breakfast served with racket coffee and a ﬁnger - shaped souffle’ batter. Little kids often sat next to the adult to ask for small sips of coffee. A cup of coffee at that time was a part of their childhood when they were still young boys and girls hoping to contribute to their country. To have a fragrant cup of racket coffee, they put mashed coffee in a racket and dipped it into boiling water on the fire before stirring to make a foam and waiting a while before enjoying. The blacker the racket is, the tastier the coffee gets. The pot must be made from terra cotta so we could get the authentic scent. Some people joke that racket coffee is homemade “stewed coffee”, if you want to have a good “stewed dish”, then prepare good “ingredients”.

Nowadays, not many young adults enjoy racket coffee, partly because it’s quite complicated and requires more steps than filtered coffee. However, the racket coffee shops are still busy as their regular guests are the little kids of many years ago. They keep their hobby of the old times, day by day, visiting the old places, reading newspapers and sipping fragrant coffee in the atmosphere of 1954’s Saigon. Time seems to stop at the point when we stopped using our mobile phones to contact our friends, when letters are still written by hand, and when we just love each other to forget the time like in the song of Trinh Cong Son.

... TO “SITTING” FILTER COFFEE ON ROADSIDE Filtered coffee was inspired by the French Press - the way of preparing coffee of French people, yet filtered ltered coffee in Saigon is far different. Prepared from Robusta, it’s very strong and can easily “charm” newcomers. When it is blended with very sweet condensed milk, it becomes “Sµi Gﬂn cµ ph™ s˜a Æ∏” (Saigon coffee milk with ice), a signature dish loved by Vietnamese people.

The coffee beans are roasted and pureed. Ground coffee is put into a metal filter and compressed by a filter. Add boiled water to the filter and wait for the drops of coffee to fall to the cup below. When it stops falling, stir the black coffee with the condensed milk to get your milk coffee which is both bitter and sweet. There is no recipe, from cappuccino to latte that can compare to the strong yet sophisticated taste of Saigon milk coffee with ice.

he image of simple Vietnamese coffee ﬁlters at a sidewalk cafä tells a beautiful story of one of the world’s most unique street food cultures. Enjoying filtered coffee is an intriguing art of slow-living in the hustle of the city. While waiting for the coffee to drop, free your soul, think of what you love, or just enjoy your careless time.

THE IMAGE OF SIMPLE VIETNAMESE COFFEE FILTERS AT SIDEWALK CAF– TELLS A BEAUTIFUL STORY OF ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST UNIQUE STREET FOOD CULTURES.

Though many people weigh which coffee brand is better or which type of coffee is the best, I don’t like the world-class coffee made from Arabica with a light, sour taste that costs about 100,000VND. I just love 10,000VND cups of coffee sold at the cart near my office, or “sitting” coffee in 30-4 park, on the blue bridge, and along Alexandre de Rhodes street. Once you travel to Saigon, don’t forget to experience “sitting” coffee which means you need to sit on the sidewalk to drink coffee. This is the typical cultural style of Saigon. Saigonese people are easy-going. They don’t need a chair or table to enjoy their coffee.

AND IN OLD APARTMENT BUILDINGS Not many people, even Saigon inhabitants know all of the secrets of this city. Have you ever strolled down Nguyen Hue Street, looking up to the sky and noticing the colorful rubik’s cubes created by the windows of the old apartment buildings? They are the buildings at No 42 and 90 Nguyen Hue hiding their interesting secrets inside every corner, Ton That Dam

building with stylish cafes and art studios, and the secret on Dong Khoi Pasteur. While racket coffee represent the previous generation, boutique cafes in old buildings are popular destinations for younger ones who love exploring, creating, and experiencing new things. The apartment building I liked most was silently located on the crossroad Dong Khoi - Ly Tu Trong in Dist. 1. It seems to sleep all time, but if you come across the gallery on the ground floor (like the way I explored it), you will find a new space. The entire building retains its beauty from the thriving Indochina times with an antique blue elevator and a red mailbox. The elevator is still operated by its original machinery so you can see and listen to the sounds of steel zippers. Go deeper to see the area behind the building, you will see dozens of small rooms alternately located near nostalgic yellow walls. Go straight on Dong Khoi street, pass through fashion centers to get the place near the city opera house and you will find an archway full of paintings like in a gallery. Keep going through the archway and go up on creaking stairs. A new place of surprises awaits you there. While the ground ﬂoor of the building is home to food stalls, the second one is L’usine cafä & restaurant - the “headquarters” of a community of those who love creating and designing, and the third floor is Quynh gallery with contemporary artwork. Stop at building at 42 Nguyen Hue which is dark and old with flaky walls. The building, however, offers you numerous stylish spaces such as the gentle Thinker&Dreamer in pastel colors, classic She Cafä decorated in a French style, elegant Partea with unique types of tea, and Sµi Gﬂn •i with feminine adoration. These old apartment buildings are like ant hills, greeting you with a small gate and opening but with sophisticated spaces inside. The deeper you enter, the more surprised you get when admiring the work of young artists to make use of the small areas. These first days of 2017, have you found your own corner in the hustle and bustle Saigon? TRAVELLIVE

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VIETNAM AIRLINES Vietnam Airlines vıa tri”n khai ch≠¨ng tr◊nh gi∏ ≠u Æ∑i Æ∆c bi÷t ∏p dÙng cho hµnh tr◊nh tı TP. HCM vµ Hµ NÈi Æi Yangon (Myanmar). CÙ th”, hµnh tr◊nh tı TP. HCM Æi Yangon: gi∏ vä kh¯ hÂi Æ∆c bi÷t hπng phÊ thńg chÿ tı 499.000VNß (t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 19USD). Hµnh tr◊nh tı Hµ NÈi Æi Yangon: gi∏ vä kh¯ hÂi hπng phÊ thńg chÿ tı 1.399.000VNß (t≠¨ng Æ≠¨ng 59USD). Vä Æ≠Óc b∏n vµ ∏p dÙng cho hµnh tr◊nh khÎi hµnh tı nay Æ’n h’t ngµy 15/3/2017. Thńg tin chi ti’t tπi website: www.vietnamairlines.com. HANOI DAEWOO HOTEL

ACCORHOTELS Le Club AccorHotels Æang chµo Æ„n du kh∏ch tÌi th®m Æi”m Æ’n trong sË 3.400 kh∏ch sπn AccorHotels tr™n toµn th’ giÌi, tı thi™n Æ≠Íng »m th˘c cÒa Osaka tπi ibis Styles, x¯ sÎ dµnh cho ng≠Íi th›ch phi™u l≠u cÒa New Zealand tπi Sofitel Queenstown, nï giao thoa cÒa th’ giÌi tπi Novotel Qu∂ng tr≠Íng ThÍi Æπi New York hay hµng ngµn kh∏ch sπn vµ khu nghÿ d≠Ïng khæp m‰i nï. ß” ÆÒ Æi“u ki÷n nhÀn Æ≠Óc mÈt trong 10 ph«n th≠Îng tr gi∏ $2017, du kh∏ch chÿ c«n Æ®ng k˝ tham gia, sau Æ„ Æ∆t phng vµ l≠u trÛ tπi b†t k˙ kh∏ch sπn nµo cÒa AccorHotels trong kho∂ng tı ngµy 1/12/2016 Æ’n ngµy 28/2/2017. ¶u Æ∑i dµnh ri™ng cho thµnh vi™n cÒa Le Club AccorHotels. Thńg tin truy cÀp tπi: www.accorhotels-anywhereanytime.com. Nhñg ng≠Íi ch≠a lµ thµnh vi™n c„ th” tham gia Le Club AccorHotels qua website: www. leclubaccorhotels.com.

Hµng loπt ≠u Æ∑i, khuy’n mπi h†p h…n tı c∏c nhµ hµng, kh∏ch sπn, resort, th≠¨ng hi÷u thÍi trang, h∑ng hµng kh´ng, c´ng ty l˜ hµnh uy t›n trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc.

T’t lµ kho∂ng thÍi gian tuy÷t vÍi Æ” sum h‰p b™n nhñg ng≠Íi th©n y™u. VÌi nhñg th˘c Æ¨n Æ∆c bi÷t Æ≠Óc chu»n b k‹ l≠Ïng bÎi b’p tr≠Îng cÒa kh∏ch sπn Hµ NÈi Daewoo vµ c∏c ÆÂng nghi÷p, gia Æ◊nh bπn chæc chæn sœ c„ nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m »m th˘c tuy÷t vÍi vµ mÈt buÊi Æoµn tÙ Æ∏ng nhÌ tπi nhµ hµng Silk Road. Gi∏ tı 725.000VNß++/kh∏ch. ß” Æ∆t bµn, li™n h÷ theo sË 04. 3831 5000 sË m∏y lŒ 3230 ho∆c email: silkroad@daewoohotel. com. HILTON CHICAGOROCKFORD CITYHUB Vıa qua, USIS Group Æ∑ tÊ ch¯c buÊi HÈi th∂o Ra mæt D˘ ∏n Kh∏ch sπn vµ Trung t©m HÈi ngh Hilton Chicago-Rockford CityHub. ß©y lµ d˘ ∏n Æ«u t≠ an c≠ thuÈc ch≠¨ng tr◊nh EB-5 cÒa ch›nh phÒ M¸ cÛ vËn Æ«u t≠ cÒa t˚ phÛ nÊi ti’ng - Warren Buffett. ß∆c bi÷t, khi k˝ hÓp ÆÂng Æ«u t≠ vµo d˘ ∏n nµy, kh∏ch hµng sœ nhÀn Æ≠Óc VIP CARD mi‘n ph› 6 ngµy 5 Æ™m tπi kh∏ch sπn 5 sao Hilton ho∆c kh∏ch sπn Blue Ribbon Beer Hotel tπi Chicago (ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ∏p dÙng tı ngµy 05/01/2017 Æ’n h’t 31/01/2017; hπn sˆ dÙng cÒa VIP CARD Æ’n h’t th∏ng 07/2021).

Thńg tin li™n h÷ Hotline: 0909 337 657 - 0909 937 657. Website: www.usis.us. Email: info@usis.us. MADAGUI FOREST CITY Tr∂i nghi÷m nhñg ngµy Æ«u n®m mÌi tπi "Thµnh phË rıng Madagui" (L©m ßÂng), bπn sœ tÀn h≠Îng nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n nh≠: Gi∂m gi∏ phng l™n Æ’n 50%; Gi∂m th™m 10% khi Æ∆t Æ™m th¯ 2. ßÂng thÍi, th·a th›ch vui chï vÌi c∏c hoπt ÆÈng l‘ hÈi sí ÆÈng: Tham gia rÛt th®m trÛng th≠Îng mÁi ngµy; Th≠Îng th¯c ÆÂ n≠Ìng, xi™n que tπi c∏c gian hµng hÈi chÓ »m th˘c; Thˆ tµi vÌi c∏c tr chï d©n gian; Tr∂i nghi÷m c∏c tr chï mÌi lπ ÆÈc Æ∏o: nhµ phao, xe Æπp n≠Ìc, Æu d©y zipline... Thńg tin chi ti’t, li™n h÷ sË hotline: 063 3709 444. CAF– CARDINAL Th∏ng 1 nµy, Cafä Cardinal giÌi thi÷u th˘c Æ¨n Æ∆c sæc vÌi c∏c m„n gan ngÁng Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n theo phong c∏ch truy“n thËng, tı Gan ngÁng t»m bÈt chi™n gin Æ«y h†p d…n Æ’n tuy÷t ph»m Gan ngÁng ∏p ch∂o dÔng kÃm vÌi hµnh t©y caramel kem t≠ï. C∏c m„n ®n tinh t’ tı nguÂn nguy™n li÷u nhÀp kh»u nµy chæc chæn sœ mang Æ’n nhñg tr∂i nghi÷m kh„ qu™n cho th˘c kh∏ch. Th˘c Æ¨n g‰i m„n chÿ tı 288.000VNß++/m„n. Th˘c Æ¨n gan ngÁng 5 m„n gi∏ 988.000VNß++. Nhµ hµng Cafä Cardinal - T«ng 6, Ta nhµ Times Square - 22-36 Nguy‘n Hu÷ & 57-69F ßÂng KhÎi, Q.1, TP.HCM - Website: www. cafecardinal.thereveriesaigon. com KARA SPA Tı nay Æ’n 28/2, Kara Spa giÌi thi÷u g„i tr li÷u Æ∆c bi÷t k’t hÓp 60 phÛt ch®m s„c da m∆t bªng c∏c s∂n ph»m cao c†p vµ 60 phÛt th≠ gi∑n vai g∏y k’t hÓp vÌi ch®m s„c g„t ch©n chÿ vÌi gi∏ 1.600.000VNß. Khńg gian tho∏ng Æ∑ng, dch vÙ Æa dπng vµ

cao c†p vÌi c∏c s∂n ph»m ch®m s„c da vµ c¨ th” c„ nguÂn gËc hoµn toµn t˘ nhi™n, Kara Spa luń lµ mÈt Æi”m Æ’n Æ∏ng tin cÀy cÒa nhñg ai ≠a th›ch s˘ th≠ gi∑n cho c¨ th” l…n tinh th«n. KARA SPA - T«ng 7, Caravelle Sµi Gn - Tel: 08 3823 4999. ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT Mıng ngµy l‘ hÈi, khu nghÿ Ana Mandara Villas Dalat mang Æ’n mÈt g„i nghÿ d≠Ïng 3 ngµy 2 Æ™m chÿ vÌi 4.950.000VNß cho hai ng≠Íi, bao gÂm nhñg quy“n lÓi h†p d…n nh≠: ®n s∏ng hªng ngµy cho hai ng≠Íi, Æ„n s©n bay, nhÀn phng sÌm tÔy vµo t◊nh trπng phng, gi∂m gi∏ 20% cho dch vÙ spa vµ 10% cho dch vÙ ®n uËng vµ tham quan. Ch≠¨ng tr◊nh c„ hi÷u l˘c tı nay Æ’n h’t 28/2, vµ ∏p dÙng cho kh∏ch Æ∆t tr˘c ti’p tπi website ho∆c tπi bÈ phÀn Æ∆t phng cÒa khu nghÿ. Ana Mandara Villas Dalat - L™ Lai, P.5, TP. ßµ Lπt, L©m ßÂng - Website: www.anamandararesort.com. KHÉCH SÑN MELIA HÄ NóI Trong th∏ng 1, kh∏ch sπn Melia Hµ NÈi giÌi thi÷u ch≠¨ng tr◊nh ≠u Æ∑i h†p d…n dµnh cho th˘c kh∏ch tπi nhµ hµng El Patio. VÌi th˘c Æ¨n t´m hÔm Æ∆c bi÷t, c∏c m„n ngon phong phÛ tı n≠Ìng Æ’n chi™n xÔ, Æ≠Óc ch’ bi’n vµ däcor Æãp mæt, chæc chæn sœ lµm hµi lng c∂ nhñg th˘c kh∏ch kh„ t›nh nh†t. Th˘c Æ¨n ch‰n m„n gi∏ tı 1.200.000VNß++. Cho nhñg t›n ÆÂ cÒa h∂i s∂n, buffet h∂i s∂n "NgÀp trµn h≠¨ng v bi”n" vµo tËi th¯ 6 vµ th¯ 7 hµng tu«n tı 18h00 - 22h00 vÌi c∏c m¯c gi∏ vµ l˘a ch‰n ÆÂ uËng phong phÛ. Gi∏ tı 825.000VNß++/ ng≠Íi lÌn. Buffet tËi h≠¨ng v quËc t’ dµnh cho nhñg buÊi ti’p Æ„n ÆËi t∏c quan tr‰ng, sœ phÙc vÙ tı 18h00 - 22h00, th¯ 2 Æ’n th¯ 5 hµng tu«n. Gi∏ tı 560.000VNß++/ng≠Íi lÌn. Thńg tin li™n h÷: 04 3934 3343.

MOEVENPICK HÄ NóI Dp T’t nguy™n Æ∏n n®m nay, h∑y t˘ th≠Îng cho m◊nh k˙ l≠u trÛ †m ∏p cÔng ng≠Íi th©n vÌi nhi“u tr∂i nghi÷m thÛ v tπi kh∏ch sπn Movenpick Hµ NÈi. ßËi vÌi chuy’n l≠u trÛ tı ngµy 27/1, du kh∏ch sœ Æ≠Óc h≠Îng nhi“u ≠u Æ∑i: nhÀn m„n quµ T’t may mæn tπi phng, 20% ≠u Æ∑i tr™n gi∏ phng l≠u trÛ, 20% ≠u Æ∑i ÆËi vÌi dch vÙ ch®m s„c c¨ th”, quy“n lÓi tr∂ phng muÈn Æ’n 15h00. Th˘c Æ¨n "T’t sum v«y" Æ≠Óc Æ∆c bi÷t chu»n b bÎi Æ«u b’p Minh Nguy÷n sœ giÛp bπn trÎ lπi vÌi k˝ ¯c tuÊi th¨ ™m Æãp vÌi m©m cÁ T’t truy“n thËng cÒa bµ, cÒa mã vÌi gi∏ chÿ 500.000VNß++/th˘c kh∏ch. Li™n h÷ theo sË Æi÷n thoπi: 04 3822 2800 ho∆c website: www.movenpick.com/hanoi.

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ACCORHOTELS Le Club AccorHotels is inviting visitors to visit 3400 AccorHotels' destinations in the world, from the culinary heaven of Osaka at ibis Styles, the land for adventures at Sofitel Queenstown in New Zealand, and Novotel in Time Square New York, to thousands of other hotels and resorts. To receive one of the 10 gifts which cost USD2017, visitors only need to register to join the program, book and stay at any hotels of AccorHotels from December 1st 2016 to February 28th, 2017. This privilege is only for Le Club AccorHotels' members. For further information, please visit www.accorhotelsanywhereanytime.com. Or visit www.leclubaccorhotels.com and register to become a club member. VIETNAM AIRLINES Vietnam Airlines has offered a special promotion for the routes from Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to Yangon (Myanmar). Accordingly, the HCMC-Yangon roundtrip tickets' price starts at VND499,000 (USD19) (economy class). The HanoiYangon round-trip ticket's price starts at VND1,399,000 (USD59) (economy class). Tickets are sold and applied for visitors departing from now until March 15th, 2017. For further information, please visit www.vietnamairlines.com. HANOI DAEWOO HOTEL Tet is the time to dine with your nearest and dearest. Daewoo Hanoi Hotel's talented chefs have specially prepared a selection of set menu to make your family reunion at Silk Road Restaurant a memorable one. Prices from VND725,000++.

For further information or reservation, please contact: 04 3831 5000 ext. 3230 or email silkroad@daewoohotel.com. MOEVENPICK HANOI This Tet, treat yourself with a cozy relaxing holiday with your family and experience interesting traditional delights at Movenpick Hanoi Hotel. For every stay from January 27th, you can enjoy 20% off the best available rates, complimentary late check out until 3 pm, a lucky Tet gift in room, and 20% off any spa treatment. A sumptuous Reunion Set Menu prepared by executive chef Minh Nguyen will bring you back to Tet of the old time with traditional homemade Tet banquet. Price: VND500,000++/guest. For further information, please contact 04 3822 2800 or visit www.movenpick.com/hanoi. MADAGUI FOREST CITY Enjoy the first days of the new year at the forest city Madagui Lam Dong and get numerous privileges including up to a 50% discount on room rate a 10% discount for the second night. Moreover, you are invited to partake in exciting festive and activities, lucky draw every day, folk games, and new games such as buoy house, water bicycle, and zipline, as well as enjoy grilled food at the food market. Contact: 063 3709 444. KARA SPA From now until February 28th, Kara Spa is offering a special therapy package including a 60 minute facial skin care with premium products and a 60 minute massage for shoulders, nape, and heels for only VND1,600,000. With the airy space, various premium services, natural skin care and

body care products, Kara Spa is always a reliable destination to relax both body and mind. Kara Spa, 7th floor Caravelle Saigon. Tel: 08 3823 4999 ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT This festive season, Ana Mandara Villas Dalat is introducing guests a 3 day 2 night package for couples for only VND4,950,000. The package includes daily breakfast for two, airport pick up, early check-in depending on availability, 20% discount on spa services, and 10% discount on food and beverage and sightseeing. The program is available until February 28th and applies for guests booking on website or with the reservation department. Ana Mandara Villas Dalat, Le Lai, Ward 5, Dalat, Lam Dong. Website: www.anamandararesort.com HILTON CHICAGOROCKFORD CITYHUB USIS Group has hosted a conference introducing Hilton Chicago-Rockford CityHub - a new project of hotel and convention center. This is a Immigration Investment project belonging to EB-5 program of American government sponsored by the famous billionaire Warren Buffett. When signing an investment contract with the project, customers will receive a VIP Card to enjoy complimentary 5 nights at 5-star Hilton Hotel or Blue Ribbon Beer Hotel in Chicago. The promotion is available from January 5th to 31st, 2017. VIP card is valid until July 2021. Hotline 0909 337 657 - 0909 937 657. Website: www.usis.us. Email: info@usis.us

MELIA HANOI In January, Melia Hanoi launches its special µ la carte menu at El Patio Restaurant, offering guests a full of mouth-watering dishes which specialize Lobster. Grilled or crumbed, the lobster dishes will satisfy the taste of many discerning gourmands. Price: VND1,200,000++. Every Friday and Saturday dinner, from 18:00 to 22:00, the chef team is proud to present most expanded gastronomic selection of seafood in town, featuring the freshest and most luscious ingredients. Prices start at VND825,000++/ adult. International daily buffet dinner is a great choice for treating important partners. The buffet is available from 18:00 - 22:00 from Monday to Thursday. Prices start at VND560,000++/adult. For further information, please contact 04 3934 3343.

An array of promotions and special offers by restaurants, hotels, resorts, fashion brands, airlines and tourist agencies in Vietnam and other countries.

CAF– CARDINAL This January, Cafä Cardinal is introducing a new menu with traditional foie gras dishes, from crispy fried foie gras with flour to sautäed foie gras with onion, caramel, and fresh cream. The exquisite dishes are prepared with fresh imported ingredients, bringing guest an unforgettable dining experience. A la carte menu starts at VND288,000++/ dish. The 5-course foie gras menu costs VND988,000++. Cafä Cardinal, 6th floor Time Squares building, 22-36 Nguyen Hue and 57-69F Dong Khoi, Dist. 1, HCMC. Website: www.cafecardinal.thereveriesaigon.com

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DU LëCH VIåT NAM N®m 2016, du lch Vi÷t Nam Æ„n 10 tri÷u kh∏ch quËc t’, t®ng 25% so vÌi n®m 2015, phÙc vÙ 62 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch nÈi Æa, tÊng thu tı du lch Æπt 400.000 t˚ ÆÂng. L≠Óng kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ’n Vi÷t Nam n®m 2016 Æπt 2 mËc k˚ lÙc tı tr≠Ìc Æ’n nay: tÊng sË kh∏ch nhi“u nh†t trong 1 n®m (10 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch) vµ m¯c t®ng tuy÷t ÆËi trong 1 n®m nhi“u nh†t so vÌi cÔng k˙ n®m tr≠Ìc (tr™n 2 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch so vÌi n®m 2015). ßÄ NøNG

FOUR SEASONS RESORT THE NAM HAI Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai mÌi Æ©y Æ∑ khai tr≠¨ng vµ trÎ thµnh resort th¯ 102 tr˘c thuÈc h÷ thËng danh ti’ng Four Seasons Worldwide. §ng Anthony Fill - Gi∏m ÆËc ßi“u hµnh khu nghÿ cho bi’t "ChÛng tí Æ∑ d˘a tr™n nhñg ≠u th’ tuy÷t vÍi cÒa The Nam Hai, vµ ph∏t tri”n tıng chi ti’t cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng thÀm ch› cn tuy÷t vÍi h¨n th’ nã."Khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Æ≠Óc mang mÈt di÷n mπo mÌi vÌi vi÷c bÊ sung th™m 8 bi÷t th˘ dµnh cho gia Æ◊nh, mÈt qu∏n bar mÌi g«n b∑i bi”n, c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh tr chï b∑i bi”n, th” thao n≠Ìc Æ∆c sæc, vµ khu vui chï mÌi dµnh cho c∏c bä. B™n cπnh Æ„ cn c„ mÈt tr≠Íng dπy n†u c∏c m„n ®n Vi÷t Nam truy“n thËng - The Nam Hai Cooking Academy. ß©y sœ lµ thńg tin khńg th” b· lÏ cho nhñg du kh∏ch muËn tÀn h≠Îng dch vÙ nghÿ d≠Ïng Æºng c†p cÒa khu nghÿ d≠Ïng Four Seasons Æ«u ti™n tπi Vi÷t Nam.

Nh˜ng th´ng tin cÀp nhÀt v“ Æ≠Íng bay mÌi mÎ, ch≠¨ng tr◊nh v®n ho∏, ch›nh s∏ch ngµnh du lch, x’p hπng & gi∂i th≠Îng du lch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc...

MÌi Æ©y, SÎ V®n h„a Th” thao vµ Du lch ßµ NΩng Æ∑ kh∏nh thµnh vµ Æ≠a vµo phÙc vÙ B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt ßµ NΩng (78 L™ Du»n). ß≠Óc thµnh lÀp vµo ngµy 29/7/2014 vÌi vai tr Æπi di÷n khu v˘c mi“n Trung vµ T©y Nguy™n, B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt ßµ NΩng c„ di÷n t›ch tr≠ng bµy 1.185,5m2 tr™n di÷n t›ch Æ†t 1.870m2, gÂm 3 t«ng. ß©y cÚng lµ B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt Æ«u ti™n Î khu v˘c mi“n Trung - T©y Nguy™n vµ lµ B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt th¯ ba trong c∂ n≠Ìc, sau B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt Vi÷t Nam Î Hµ NÈi vµ B∂o tµng M¸ thuÀt TP. HCM. Nï Æ©y l≠u gi˜ c∏c t∏c ph»m m¸ thuÀt Æ∏ng tin cÀy vµ lµ mÈt Æa chÿ v®n h„a thÛ v cho du kh∏ch trong vµ ngoµi n≠Ìc. HU⁄ Festival ngh“ truy“n thËng Hu’ 2017 vÌi chÒ Æ“ "Tinh hoa ngh“ Vi÷t" sœ di‘n ra tı ngµy 28/42/5/2017. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng ch›nh gÂm: Khńg gian tr≠ng bµy, thao di‘n vµ giÌi thi÷u c∏c s∂n ph»m ngh“ truy“n thËng di‘n ra tπi Æ≠Íng Æi bÈ Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, Cńg vi™n Phan BÈi Ch©u, Cńg vi™n T¯ T≠Óng, Cńg vi™n L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, B∂o tµng V®n h„a Hu’, Trung t©m V®n h„a Lµng ngh“ Ph≠¨ng Nam; Khńg gian giÌi thi÷u Æ∆c s∂n »m th˘c Hu’ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c tπi Cńg vi™n 3-2... Festival cn giÌi thi÷u c∏c s∂n ph»m ÆÈc Æ∏o c∏c lµng ngh“ truy“n thËng Hu’: th™u, ph∏p lam, kim

hoµn, chπm kh∂m, m¸ ngh÷ ÆÂng, mÈc m¸ ngh÷, trÛc chÿ, d÷t, gËm, s∂n ph»m m©y tre, n„n l∏, hoa gi†y Thanh Ti™n, tranh d©n gian lµng S◊nh, ÆÃn lÂng, di“u, c∏c loπi b∏nh Hu’, Æ∆c s∂n »m th˘c Hu’... VISA ßIåN T^ Bæt Æ«u tı 1/1/2017, Vi÷t Nam sœ th› Æi”m th˘c hi÷n c†p visa Æi÷n tˆ (e - visa) cho du kh∏ch quËc t’, di‘n ra trong vng 2 n®m (tı n®m 2017 - 2018). Theo Æ„, toµn bÈ qu∏ tr◊nh nÈp hÂ s¨, xem xät gi∂i quy’t vµ thńg b∏o k’t qu∂ c†p visa cho kh∏ch quËc t’ Æ“u th˘c hi÷n bªng ph≠¨ng ti÷n Æi÷n tˆ. Vi÷c tr∂ ph› c†p visa cÚng sœ Æ≠Óc chuy”n qua tµi kho∂n ng©n hµng nhªm cńg khai, minh bπch h„a tµi ch›nh, thuÀn lÓi cho du kh∏ch theo d‚i, hπn ch’ c∏c chi ph› trung gian. ThÍi gian xem xät c†p visa Æi÷n tˆ lµ 3 ngµy; thÍi hπn cÒa visa lµ 30 ngµy. ß” lµm Æ≠Óc visa Æi÷n tˆ, du kh∏ch khńg c«n tÌi th≠ b∂o l∑nh hay th≠ mÍi nh≠ visa truy“n thËng. HÄ NóI T’t Nguy™n Æ∏n ßinh DÀu 2017, TP. Hµ NÈi sœ tÊ ch¯c bæn ph∏o hoa tπi 30 Æi”m gÂm 5 Æi”m t«m cao vµ 25 Æi”m t«m th†p. 5 Æi”m t«m cao gÂm: hÂ Hoµn Ki’m, Cńg vi™n ThËng Nh†t, v≠Ín hoa Lπc Long Qu©n, hÂ V®n Qu∏n vµ s©n vÀn ÆÈng M¸ ß◊nh. C∏c Æi”m ph∏o hoa t«m th†p sœ t≠¨ng ¯ng vÌi 25 quÀn, huy÷n, th x∑ thuÈc Hµ NÈi. HÑ LONG Theo cńg bË cÒa chuy™n trang t≠ v†n du lch Roughguides, vnh Hπ Long x’p v tr› th¯ 3 trong 10 Di s∂n UNESCO †n t≠Óng nh†t Ch©u É. Vnh Hπ Long cÒa Vi÷t Nam Æ∑ Æ≠Óc UNESCO ch›nh th¯c cńg nhÀn lµ Di s∂n thi™n nhi™n th’ giÌi vµo n®m 1994. N®m 2000, vnh Hπ Long ti’p tÙc Æ≠Óc UNESCO cńg nhÀn lµ Di s∂n th’ giÌi. 9 di s∂n cn lπi trong danh s∏ch nµy lµ: RuÈng bÀc thang tπi vÔng Cordilleras, Philippines; Qu«n th” Angkor, Campuchia;

NÛi lâ Kamchatka, Nga; Di t›ch lch sˆ Bukhara, Uzbekistan; L®ng mÈ lch sˆ tπi cË Æ´ Kyoto, NhÀt B∂n; Vπn l˝ tr≠Íng thµnh, Trung QuËc; H÷ thËng Æ≠Íng sæt tr™n nÛi, ƒn ßÈ; ß“n vµng Dambulla, Sri Lanka; Rıng m≠a nhi÷t ÆÌi Sumatra, Indonesia. VISA UZBEKISTAN TÊng cÙc Du lch Æ∑ c„ cńg v®n thńg b∏o v“ vi÷c n≠Ìc CÈng ha Uzbekistan mi‘n th th˘c Æ¨n ph≠¨ng cho cńg d©n Vi÷t Nam Æ’n du lch tı ngµy 1/4/2017. Theo Æ„, cńg d©n Vi÷t Nam tı 55 tuÊi sœ Æ≠Óc mi‘n th th˘c Æ¨n ph≠¨ng khi Æ’n n≠Ìc nµy du lch trong thÍi gian khńg qu∏ 30 ngµy vÌi m¯c l÷ ph› mÁi l«n nhÀp c∂nh lµ 50USD. TP.HCM Chµo Æ„n n®m mÌi 2017, TP.HCM sœ khńg bæn ph∏o hoa nh≠ m‰i n®m, thay vµo Æ„ sœ tÊ ch¯c tr◊nh chi’u ∏nh s∏ng 3D vµ c∏c hoπt ÆÈng bi”u di‘n ngh÷ thuÀt kh∏c. C∏c hoπt ÆÈng gÂm ch≠¨ng tr◊nh trang tr› ∏nh s∏ng ngh÷ thuÀt (tı ngµy 20/12/2016 Æ’n ngµy 6/2/2017) tr™n Æ≠Íng Tr≠Íng S¨n, Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a, Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, Hµm Nghi, ßÂng KhÎi, L™ LÓi, L™ Du»n, Phπm Ng‰c Thπch, Tń ß¯c Thæng, V‚ V®n Ki÷t, Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Nguy‘n Hu÷, C∏ch Mπng Th∏ng T∏m, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Pasteur, Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai. N®m nay, thµnh phË sœ tÊ ch¯c tr◊nh chi’u ∏nh s∏ng ngh÷ thuÀt 3D l™n ta nhµ UBND thµnh phË vµ ta nhµ Times Square. DINH THˇNG NHƒT K” tı ngµy 1/1, m¯c ph› tham quan Dinh ThËng Nh†t (TP. HCM) Æ≠Óc †n Ænh nh≠ sau: 40.000 ÆÂng/ng≠Íi/l≠Ót dµnh cho ng≠Íi lÌn & 10.000 ÆÂng/ng≠Íi/ l≠Ót ÆËi vÌi trŒ em tı 6 tuÊi Æ’n d≠Ìi 16 tuÊi. M¯c ph› quy Ænh nµy khńg bao gÂm c∏c dch vÙ kh∏c. Ngoµi ra, trong mÈt sË tr≠Íng hÓp sœ gi∂m 50% m¯c ph› tham quan di t›ch nÊi ti’ng nµy.

THÉI NGUY£N Khu du lch quËc gia hÂ NÛi CËc (tÿnh Th∏i Nguy™n) Æ’n n®m 2025, Ænh h≠Ìng Æ’n n®m 2030 sœ trÎ thµnh trung t©m du lch sinh th∏i, nghÿ d≠Ïng lÌn cÒa quËc gia vÌi h÷ thËng c¨ sÎ vÀt ch†t ÆÂng bÈ, hi÷n Æπi; s∂n ph»m du lch Æa dπng, ch†t l≠Óng cao gæn li“n vÌi th≠¨ng hi÷u v®n h„a chÃ Th∏i Nguy™n. ß©y lµ hÂ Æa mÙc ti™u, kh´ng chÿ Æ” ph∏t tri”n du lch mµ cn tπo h÷ sinh th∏i, lµ mÈt y’u tË quan tr‰ng trong vi÷c b∂o Æ∂m c†p n≠Ìc, thÒy lÓi, nu´i trÂng thÒy s∂n vµ phng, chËng lÚ cÒa tÿnh Th∏i Nguy™n. D˘ ki’n cuËi n®m 2030, khu du lch quËc gia hÂ NÛi CËc Æ„n 4 tri÷u l≠Ót kh∏ch, Æπt doanh thu kho∂ng 2.000 t˚ ÆÂng.

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VIETNAM TOURISM Vietnam's tourism sector has made new records in 2016, reaching 10 million international tourist arrivals, up 25 percent from last year. The sector also served 62 million domestic tourists and earned total revenues of 400 trillion VND (18 billion USD). International visitors to Vietnam this year also set two new records: the highest number of visitors in a year (10 million) and the highest volume increase in a year over the same period of the previous year (increase by over 2 million visitors compared to 2015). HANOI To celebrate the Lunar new year in 2017, Hanoi will host fireworks in 30 places, 5 of which are high-altitude and 25 low-altitude fireworks. The 5 low-altitude locations include Hoan Kiem Lake, Thong Nhat park, Lac Long Quan, Van Quan Lake (Ha Dong district), and My Dinh National Stadium (Nam Tu Liem district). The low-altitude locations will be in 25 districts and communes in the city. HA LONG The travel guide and information website Roughguides has listed Vietnam's Ha Long Bay among the 10 of the best UNESCO sites in Asia. Ranked the third, Halong was recognized by UNESCO as a world natural heritage site in 1994 and a World Heritage site in 2000. Other spots ranked in the Top 10 are the rice terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras (Philippines), Angkor (Cambodia), Volcanoes of Kamchatka (Russia), the historic center of Bukhara (Uzbekistan), the Historic Monuments of Ancient Kyoto (Japan), the Great Wall of China, the Mountain Railways of India, the Golden Temple of Dambulla (Sri Lanka), and the

tropical rainforest heritage of Sumatra (Indonesia). VISA UZBEKISTAN Uzbekistan has decided to unilaterally exempt visas for Vietnamese tourists as from April 1, 2017. Under the agreement, Vietnamese citizens aged 55 and older who visit and stay in the country for less than 30 days will enjoy visa exemption and only pay an entry fee of US$50, according to the Uzbekistan Embassy. HCMC To welcome the lunar new year, Ho Chi Minh City will host 3D performances and numerous art activities instead of fireworks. Major streets in the city, including Truong Son, Nam Ky Khoi Nghia, Nguyen Van Troi, Ham Nghi, Dong Khoi, Le Loi, Pham Ngoc Thach, Ton Duc Thang, Vo Van Kiet, Truong Dinh, Nguyen Hue, Cach Mang Thang Tam, Hai Ba Trung and Nguyen Thi Minh Khai will be decorated with sparkling lights. What's more, participants will admire performances of 3D mapping techniques at the HCMC People's Committee and the Timesquare building. INDEPENDENCE PALACE From January 1st 2017 on, admission price of the historical relic Independence Palace will cost VND40,000/ adult and VND10,000/child from 6 to 16 years old. The admission price above does not included other services at visitors' request. In some cases, visitors will receive a 50% discount on the admission fee to the Palace. THE NAM HAI Four Seasons Resort The Nam Hai has officially launched and becomes the 102th resort of Four Seasons Worldwide. "We've taken the best of everything The Nam Hai has to offer, and made

it even better" says long-time General Manager Anthony Gill. Notable new features include refreshed resort and hotel villas, including eight new Family Villas, a new Beach Bar and enhanced beach and watersports programming, plus a new kids club. Moreover, the resort introduces a new Vietnamese cooking school - The Nam Hai Cooking Academy. This is a must-know information for travelers who want to experience high-class services of the first Four Seasons' resort in Vietnam. E-VISA From January 1st, 2017 Viet Nam will grant e-visas to foreigners visiting Vietnam in 2017 and 2018. Accordingly, all stages from applying to informing results will be proceeded online. Visitors can pay fee via bank account, making it easier for foreigners and the government to follow and reduce costs. Under the new program, the new e-visas will be valid for 30 days. Tourists applying for an e-visa will not need an invitation letter or a letter of guarantee from Vietnam. THAI NGUYEN The Vietnamese government has announced their master plan for Nui Coc Lake National Tourism Area by 2025 with a vision towards 2030. The lake is expected to be recognized as a national tourist area with synchronized modern facilities and infrastructure, and diverse / high-quality tourist products associated with Thai Nguyen's tea culture. Developing the lake not only promotes tourism but creates a diverse ecosystem, the key factor in ensuring water sources, irrigation, aquaculture and flood prevention in Thai Nguyen. By 2030, it is expected to serve 4 million tourists, earning nearly VND 2 trillion (US$86.9 million).

HUE The 7th Hue Traditional Craft Festival themed "The Quintessence of Vietnamese Crafts" will take place from April 28th to May 2nd, 2017 in Hue. The main activities include: exhibitions, workshops, and programs introducing handicrafts products on Nguyen Dinh Chieu walking street, at Phan Boi Chau, Tu Tuong, and Ly Tu Trong parks, Hue Culture Museum, and the Cultural Center of the Southern craft villages. There is also a space introducing Hue cuisine at 3-2 park. During the festival, you can find an array of Hue's unique traditional products such as embroideries, enameled products, jewelry, carvings, copper handicrafts, ceramics, rattan and bamboo products, conical hats, Thanh Tien paper flowers, Sinh village folk paintings, lanterns, kites, cakes, and more.

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DANANG The Department of Culture and Sports of Danang has officially launched the Da Nang Fine Arts Museum at 78 Le Duan Street. Established on July 29th, 2014 as the museum of fine arts in Central and Central Highland of Vietnam, the Danang Fine Arts Museum covers an area of 1,870m2 with the display area of 1,185.5m2. This is also the first fine arts museum in Central Vietnam and the third in Vietnam, after the Vietnam Fine Arts Museums in Hanoi and HCMC. The Danang Fine Arts Museum preserves precious works and is an interesting cultural place for domestic and international visitors.

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JAPAN AIRLINES (1st Floor, Crowne Plaza West Hanoi - 36 L™ ß¯c Th‰, M¸ ß◊nh *Website: www.jal.com) EVA AIR (Unit 15.02, 15th Floor, Corner Stone Building, 16 Phan Chu Trinh *Tel: 3936 1600 ~ 02 *Website: www.evaair.com) VIETNAM AIRLINES (200 Nguy‘n S¨n, BÂ ß“, Long Bi™n *Tel: 3873 0314 *Website: http://www.vietnamairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS BUFFALO TOURS (70-72 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 0702 *Websitel: www.buffalotours.com) GOLDEN TOUR (1st Floor, 16 Hµm Long, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6000 ) CTY TNHH TM & DU LëCH BÑN ß¤NG HÄNH - A TRAVEL MATE CO. LTD. (7 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Hoan Kiem, Hanoi *Tel: 3926 3370 *Fax: (84-4) 3926 3367) (113C, Bui Vien Str., Dist. 1, Ho Chi Minh City *Tel: (84-8) 38 38 66 78 *Fax: (84-8) 38 38 66 76 (45-47 Le Loi Str., Hue *Tel: (8454)393 44 55/ 393 44 56 *Fax: (84-54) 393 44 57)

SUPER HOTEL CANDLE T‰a lπc tπi quÀn trung t©m Ba ß◊nh, kh∏ch sπn 4 sao Candle lµ Æi”m Æ’n l˝ t≠Îng dµnh cho doanh nh©n vµ kh∏ch du lch, vÌi 72 phng nghÿ vµ 68 c®n hÈ Æ≠Óc trang b hi÷n Æπi cÔng h÷ thËng nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar, phng gym, sauna vµ b” b¨i lu´n sΩn sµng mang Æ’n cho kh∏ch hµng dch vÙ tËt nh†t khi l≠u trÛ. Located in Ba Dinh district, four stars hotel-Candle is the perfect location reserved for business and tourists.We are ready to bring customers our best service with modern 72 hotel rooms, 68 services apartments, restaurants, bar, gym, sauna and indoor- swimming pool. (287-301 ßÈi C†n, QuÀn Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3733 9933 *Fax: 3762 0193 *Email: sales@ superhotelcandle.vn *Web: www. superhotelcandle.vn) FORTUNA HOTEL HANOI (6B L∏ng Hπ, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3831 3333 *Website: www.fortuna.vn) HANOI HOTEL (D8, Gi∂ng V‚, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3845 2770 *Email: sales@ hanoihotel.com.vn*Website: www. hanoihotel.com.vn)

LA CASA HANOI HOTEL Nªm trong khu phË Ph∏p cÊ y™n t‹nh, La Casa Hotel vÌi ÆÈi ngÚ nh©n vi™n th©n thi÷n vµ nhi÷t t◊nh sœ khi’n bπn c„ c∂m gi∏c th©n thi’t vµ †m cÛng nh≠ Î nhµ. 84 phng nghÿ, 4 c®n hÈ vÌi thi’t k’ vµ ti÷n nghi hi÷n Æπi cÔng h÷ thËng nhµ hµng, qu∏n bar, phng gym, b” b¨i vµ spa sœ mang Æ’n cho bπn nh˜ng tr∂i nghi÷m Æ∏ng nhÌ, Located in the old tranquil French Quater, La Casa Hotel with friendly and ethusiasm staff will make you feel like being home. 84 rooms, 4 apartment with modern design and amenities, and our system of restaurants, bar, gym, pool and spa will bring you memorable experiences. (17 Phπm ß◊nh HÊ, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng dist, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: +84 466 560 560 *Email: info@ lacasahotel.vn, Website: www. lacasahotel.com.vn) PULLMAN HANOI (40 C∏t Linh Street, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 0688 * Website:www. pullman-hanoi.com) PAN PACIFIC HANOI (1 Thanh Ni™n, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3823 8888 *Website: www.panpacific.com/en/hotelsresorts/vietnam/hanoi) RESTAURANTS THE VIN STEAK (7 Xu©n Di÷u Street, T©y HÂ

*Tel: 3722 4165 *Website: www. bluebirdwine.com) C•M VIåT (63 Phπm HÂng Th∏i *Tel: 3927 5920) CLUB DE L'ORIENTAL (22 T´ng ß∂n, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3826 8801 *Hotline: 3927 4641/ 0904 885 414) DA PAOLO WESTLAKE (No 18, Lane 50/59/17 ß∆ng Thai Mai, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 8585 1443) DON'S TAY HO BISTRO (16 lane, 27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, *Tel: 3719 2828) LONG ßçNH (64B Qu∏n S¯, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3942 9168) HÅI SÅN NGON (199A Nghi Tµm, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 3170 *Website: http:// ngonhaisan.vn) HIGHWAY4 (5 Hµng Tre, Hoµn Ki’m * 101 Tr«n Th∏i T´ng, C«u Gi†y * 54 Mai Hæc ß’, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng) HOME RESTAURANT (34 Ch©u Long, Ba ß◊nh, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3939 2222 *Hot line: 0916 018 535 *Email: info@ homerestaurant.vn *Website: www. homerestaurant.vn) KOTO (59 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3747 0338 *website: http:// www.koto.com.au) NHÄ 9NKC 9 Nguy‘n Khæc C«n, Hoµn Ki’m, Tel: 090 4943 432 *Website: www.nha.coffee) NGON VILLA (No 10, Tong Duy Tan Str, Hoan Kiem District, Ha Noi, Viet Nam *Tel: (+84) 4.32212222 *Email: yen.le@ngonvilla.com *Website: www.ngonvilla.com) MAISON VIE RESTAURANT (28 Tang Bat Ho Str - Hai Ba Trung Dist - Hanoi - Vietnam *Mail: info@maisonvie.vn *Tel:+84 3633 0206 *hotline: 0904 150 383 *http://www.maisonvie.vn) PHô 24 (31 Hµng Khay, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1812 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) PILSNER URQUELL ORIGINAL (10 Nguy‘n Bi”u, *Tel: 3734 2288 *Website: http://www.original.vn/ webapp/home.php) POTS 'N PANS (57 BÔi Th Xu©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3944 0204)

QUÉN °N NGON 26 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, Hoµn Ki’m District *Tel: (+84-4) 3933 6133 *Fax: (+84-4) 3933 6135 *Email: ngonhanoi@vnn.vn) SIXTY SIX RESTAURANT (66 Hµng BÂ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 04 3266 8888) S` BUFFET (64 Nguy‘n Du, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3941 3338 *Website: www.subuffet.vn)

http://amadoraspa.vn/vn/howto-spa.html) ANNAM FOOT & BODY MASSAGE (71 Hµng B´ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Hotline: 0932 391 888) ANAM QT SPA (42 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 6116 *Website: http://www.anamqtspa.com) AQUAMARINE SPA (44 L™ Ng‰c H©n, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 2220 6788 *Website: http://aqmspa.vn)

CRAFT LINK (43 V®n Mi’u, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3733 6101 *website: www.craftlinkvietnam.com) IPA NIMA (73 Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4000 *Website: http://ipa-nima.com) SˇNG (27 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8733)

*3th Floor * THE KITCHEN BBQ BUFFET, 5th Floor* COFFEE CLUB CAF– RESTAURANT, 4th Floor / 3B Le Thai To, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 3938 1168 / 0919 293 949)

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T¢N M≤ DESIGN (61 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1154 *Website: http://www.tanmydesign.com)

(Add: 68 Nguy‘n Du - Hµ NÈi *Hotline: 0868 038 080 *Email: info@deaura.com.vn *http://www. deaura.vn/)

TRANH TH£U XQ (110 Hµng Gai, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 1905 *Website: http://tranhtheuxq.com/vi/)

VERTICALE

ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA

(19 Ng´ V®n SÎ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3944 6317, website: www.verticalehanoi.com)

(51 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04.3718 6281 *T«ng 4, Indochina Plaza, 241 Xu©n ThÒy, C«u Gi†y, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3788 6688 *T«ng 8, 25 L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈ *Tel: 04. 3828 8888 *T«ng 6, ta C, Vincom Center, 191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3974 9191 *T«ng 6, Vincom Center, 54 Nguy‘n Ch› Thanh, ßËng ßa, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04. 3 5593 939 *T«ng 3, ta A, Th®ng Long Number One, sË 1 ßπi LÈ Th®ng Long, M‘ Tr◊, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 04 3559 3939 *Website: http:// elitefitness.com.vn)

THAI VILLAGE/ THE KITCHEN/ THE COFFEE CLUB

BARS/CAFES CIAO COFFEE (2 Hµng Bµi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 1494) HIGHLANDS COFFEE (6 Nhµ ThÍ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3938 0444) VPRESSO (45 Ly Quoc Su, Hoan Kiem *Tel: 3936 8349 Website: www.vpresso. vn) M-BOX BAR & LOUNGE (23A Trµng Thi, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3828 8820) PRESS CLUB (59A L˝ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 0888) O'LEARYS SPORT BAR (38 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m * Tel: 3934 5368) THE KAFE (18 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, Ba ß◊nh, *Tel: 37476245 *Website:www. thekafe.vn) THE COFFEE BEAN & TEA LEAF (28 Thanh Ni™n, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3715 4240 *Website: http://www.coffeebean.com) THE ROOFTOP (Floor 19, Pacific Place Building - 83B L˝ Th≠Íng Ki÷t, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3946 1901) SPAS/ FITNESS AMADORA WELLNESS & SPA (250 Bµ Tri÷u, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3978 5407 *Website:

VÑN SEN SPA (65B T´ Hi’n Thµnh, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 6282 8588 *Website: http:// vansenspa.vn) ZEN SPA (100 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 3719 9889) BANKING SERVICES CITI BANK (17 Ng´ Quy“n, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi *Tel: 3825 1950 *Website: http://www.citibank. com.vn) VIETCOMBANK 198 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3137 *Website: http:// www.vietcombank.com.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS CARAT SHOP (27 Xu©n Di÷u, T©y HÂ *Tel: 6270 0479 *Website: http://www.carat.vn/) CASA D'ORIENTE (23 Hµng TrËng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3928 8678 *website: www. casadoriente.com)

CULTURE VIETNAM MUSEUM OF ETHNOLOGY (Nguy‘n V®n Huy™n Street, C«u Gi†y *Tel: 3756 2193 *Website: http://www.vme.org.vn) VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF HISTORY (1 Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3824 2433 *Website: http:// www.baotanglichsu.vn) VIETNAM NATIONAL MUSEUM OF FINE ARTS (6 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c, Ba ß◊nh *Tel: 3733 2131 *Website: http:// www.vnfam.vn/) SHOPPING MALLS AEON MALL LONG BI£N (Add: SË 27 CÊ Linh, Long Bi™n, Hµ NÈi *http://aeonmall-long-bien. com.vn) PARKSON (198B T©y S¨n, ßËng ßa *Tel: 3537 8666 *Website: http:// www.parkson.com.vn) VINCOM TOWERS (191 Bµ Tri÷u, Hai Bµ Tr≠ng *Tel: 3974 9999 *Website: http:// vincomshoppingmall.com/vi-VN/VincomCenterBaTrieu) TRÄNG TI≈N PLAZA (24 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m, Hµ NÈi) SUPERMARKETS CITIMART Hµ NÈi Tower - 49 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3934 3961 *Website: http://citimart.com.vn INTIMEX (22 - 32 L™ Th∏i TÊ, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3825 6148 *Website: http:// www.intimexna.com) TRAVELLIVE

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TEL CODE:08

 EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES  AIRLINES  TRAVEL AGENTS  TAXIS  HOTELS/RESORTS  RESTAURANTS  BARS/CAFES  SPAS  BANKING SERVICES  SOUVENIR SHOPS  CULTURE  SHOPPING MALLS  SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Sale Department Email: dosm@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 246 411. Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o

TP. HCM

FRANCE

(Telephone Code: 08)

(27 Nguy‘n Th Minh Khai, District 3 *Tel: 3520 6800)

EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES

PHILIPPINE

KOREA (107 Nguy‘n Du, District 1 *Tel: 38225757) USA (4 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3520 4610) LAOS (93 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7667) MALAYSIA (2 Ng´ ß¯c K’, District 1 *Tel: 382 99023) JAPAN (261 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, District 3 *Tel: 3933 3510) RUSSIA (40 Bµ Huy÷n Thanh Quan, District 3 *Tel: 3930 3936)

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES

SINGAPORE (Floor 8 , Saigon Centre - 65 L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5173) THAILAND (77 Tr«n QuËc Th∂o, District 3 *Tel: 3932 7637) AIRLINES KOREAN AIRLINES (34 L™ Du»n, District 1*Tel: 3824 2878 *Website: https://www. koreanair.com)

QATAR AIRWAYS (Room 8, Petro Vietnam Building, 1- 5 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 3888 *Website: http://www.qatarairways.com) TURKISH AIRLINES (Floor 8, AB Tower- 76A L™ Lai, District 1 *Tel: 3936 0360 *Website: http://www.turkishairlines.com) TRAVEL AGENTS GINKGO VOYAGE (130 Nguyen Cong Tru, District 1*Tel: 3838 9944 *www.ginkgovoyage.com SAIGONTOURIST TRAVEL SERVICE (45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 9279 *Website: http:// www.saigontourist.net)

SOUVENIR SHOPS

VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HCM BRANCH

CULTURE

(27-29 BÔi Vi÷n, P. Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3838 9988 *Email: chris@viet4mua.vn/ hieu. chrisnguyentim@me.com *Website: www.viet4mua.vn)

SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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(40-5 Phπm Vi’t Ch∏nh, Ward 19, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3518 0045)

TRAVELLIVE

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: dosm@vntravellive.com Tel: 0989 246 411*Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

TAXIS TAXI 27/7 (153 X´ Vi’t Ngh÷ T‹nh, Ward 17, B◊nh Thπnh District *Tel: 3962 0620 *Website: http://www.27-7. com.vn/home/index.html) HOTELS/RESORTS CARAVELLE HOTEL (19 - 23 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1 *Tel: 3823 4999 *Website: http://www.caravellehotel.com) LE MERIDIEN SAIGON (3C Ton Duc Thang, District 1, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 8 6263 6688) *Website: lemeridiensaigon.com) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON CITYPOINT (59-61 Pasteur, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3822 5678) LIBERTY CENTRAL SAIGON RIVERSIDE

NORFOLK HOTEL (117 L™ Th∏nh T´n, Q1*Tel: 08 3829 5368 *Fax: 08 3829 3415 *Email: info@norfolkhotel.com.vn *Website: www.norfolkhotel.com.vn HOTEL EQUATORIAL HO CHI MINH CITY (242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5, HCMC *Tel: 3839 7777 *Email: info@hcm.equatorial.com *www. equatorial.com) PARKROYAL SAIGON (309B-311 Nguyen Van Troi Str, Tan Binh Dist, HCMC *Tel: +84 8 3842 1111) THE ALCOVE LIBRARY HOTEL (133A- 133B Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chinh, Q.PhÛ NhuÀn, HCMC *Tel: 6256 9966 *Hotline: 0938 979 000 *Website: www.alcovehotel.com.vn) RENAISSANCE RIVERSIDE HOTEL SAIGON

(17 T´n ß¯c Thæng, QuÀn 1, TPHCM *Tel: 3827 1717)

(8-15 T´n ß¯c Thæng, Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 84 8 3822 0033) WINDSOR PLAZA HOTEL

NEW WORLD SAIGON HOTEL (76 L™ Lai, District 1*Tel: 3822 8888 *Website: http://www.saigon. newworldhotels.com

*18 An D≠¨ng V≠¨ng, Q 5, Tp. HCM, Vietnam *Tel: 3833 6688 *Fax: 3833 6888 *Email: services@ windsorplazahotel.com)

http://www.spatropic.com/)

RESTAURANTS

ELITE SPA FITNESS & SPA

AU LAC DO BRAZIL STEAK RESTAURANT (238 Pasteur, District.3 *Tel: 3820 7157 *Website: www.aulacdobrazil. com) CHIT CHAT RESTAURANT (242 Tran Binh Trong st., Dist.5 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam *Tel: 3839 7777, ext. 8000 *Email: dine@hcm.equatorial.com) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (197 ß“ Th∏m, Phπm NgÚ L∑o, Dist.1 *Tel: 3837 1894 *Website: www.thegoodmorningvietnam.com) INDOCHINE (26 Tr≠¨ng ßnh, Dist.3 * Tel: 3930 8421) IZAKAYA MIRAKU (23 T´n ß¯c Thæng, B’n Nghä, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 6299 1304 - 0906 018 007) MANDARINE (11A Ng´ V®n N®m, District 1*Tel: 3822 9783) MAXIM'S NAM AN (13 - 15 - 17 ßÂng KhÎi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 6676) PARKROYAL SAIGON HOTEL (311 Nguy‘n V®n TrÁi, T©n B◊nh District, HCMC *Tel: 08 3842 1111 * www.parkroyalhotels.com/saigon.) PHô 24 (5 Nguy‘n Thi÷p, District 1 *Tel: 3822 6278 *Website: http://pho24.com.vn) NHÄ HÄNG NGON (160 Pasteur, District 1 *Tel: (+84-8) 3827 7131 *Fax: (+84-8) 3827 7127 *Email: info@ quananngon.com) QUÉN NGON 138 138 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a , QuÀn 1, T.p HÂ Ch› Minh *Tel: (08) 38 279 666 / (08) 38 257 179 *Email: ngon138@saigonkhanhnguyen.vn *Website: www.quanngon138.com) SAIGON INDIAN (Floor 1, 73 Mπc Th B≠Îi, District 1 *Tel: 3824 5671) SHANG PALACE (1st Floor, Norfolk Mansion, 17-1921 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, Dist. 1 *Tel: 3823 2221 *Website: www.shangpalace. com.vn) SUSHI TEI (Add: 200A Ly Tu Trong Street, District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam *Tel: 08 6284 1188 *Hotline: 0124 668 7354 *Facebook: Sushi Tei Vietnam)

NGON ASIA HOUSE TÀp hÓp h¨n 300 m„n ®n Æ∆c tr≠ng cÒa 5 n“n »m th˘c nÊi ti’ng Ch©u É lµ Hµn QuËc, NhÀt B∂n, Trung Hoa, Th∏i Lan vµ Vi÷t Nam d≠Ìi cÔng mÈt m∏i nhµ. Home to more than 300 signature dishes of 5 renowned Asian culinary cultures: Korea, Japan, China, Thailand and Vietnam. (Saigon Garden, 99 Nguy‘n Hu÷, Q.1,TP.HCM *Tel: 08 3821 3821, Facebook: www.facebook.com/ngonasia) BARS/CAFES CHILL SKYBAR SAIGON (T«ng 26, AB Tower, 76 L™ Lai, Q.1, TP.HCM *Tel: 0938 822 838 *Website: www.chillsaigon.com) CALIBRE CHARNER (Floor 1, Palace Hotel Saigon, 56 - 66 Nguy‘n Hu÷, 1 District *Tel: 3829 2860 *Website: http:// www.palacesaigon.com) LA HABANA (6 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 5180) MAGNOLIA KITCHEN & CAFE (Add: 190 - 192 De Tham Street, District 1, Hochiminh City, Vietnam *Tel: 08 3920 3047 *Hotline: 0124 668 7354 *Website: www.magnoliakitchen.com *Facebook: Magnolia Kitchen & Cafe) SAXN'ART CLUB (28 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3954 *Website: saxrnart.com) THE JAZZ CAFE (97 S≠¨ng Nguy÷t Énh, District 1 *Tel: 3925 0388) SPAS/ FITNESS ANNAM SPA (26-28 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3825 1250 *Website: http:// www.annamspa.vn/vn) CRYSTAL SPA

(T«ng 3 Vincom ßÂng KhÎi, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, P. B’n Nghä, Q. 1, TP HCM *Tel:08. 7307 9899 *T«ng 3, Vincom Megamall, 159 Xa LÈ Hµ NÈi, Th∂o ßi“n, QuÀn 2, TP HCM *Tel: 08. 7303 9888)

ANZ (39 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 2926 *Website: http:// www.anz.com/vietnam) EXIMBANK (8 Floor, Vincom Center, 72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, B’n Nghä Ward, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 0056 *Website: http://www.eximbank. com.vn) SAIGONBANK (2C Ph„ ß¯c Ch›nh, Dist.1 *Tel: 3914 3183 *Website: www. saigonbank.com.vn)

SAIGON GALLERY OF FINE ART (129B L™ Th∏nh T´n, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 3181 *Website: http:// vietnamartist.com/index.aspx) THÄNH ßÑT BOUTIQUE SHOP (114 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 7493 *Website: http://tdtc.com.vn) CULTURE WAR REMNANTS MUSEUM (28 V‚ V®n T«n, District 3) OPERA HOUSE (7 C´ng Tr≠Íng Lam S¨n, District 1.)

VIETCOMBANK (10 V‚ V®n Ki÷t, District 1 *Tel: 3829 7245 *Website: http:// www.vcbhcm.com.vn)

FINE ARTS MUSEUM (97A Ph„ ß¯c Ch›nh, District 1)

SOUVENIR SHOPS APRICOT GALLERY (50 - 52 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 7962 *Website: http:// www.apricotgallery.com.vn) ANUPA BOUTIQUE (9 ß´ng Du, Dist.1 *Tel: 3822 2394 *Website: http:// www.anupa.net) DUY TAN SAIGON ARTISAN (47 T´n Th†t Thi÷p, Dist.1 *Tel: 3821 3614 *Website: www. saigonartisan.com) GAYA SHOP (1 Nguy‘n V®n Tr∏ng, District 1 *Tel: 3925 1495)

SHAPE LINE BODY'N SOUL

IPA NIMA (77 - 79 ßÂng KhÎi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 3277 *Website: http:// ipa-nima.com)

(41 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 8356 *Website: http:// www.huongngafinearts.vn/)

STANDARD CHARTER (Floor 1, Sµi Gn Center Building 37 T´n ß¯c Thæng, District 1 *Tel: 3911 0000 *Website: http:// www.standardchartered.com.vn)

HOÄNG GIA PEARL

TROPIC SPA

MOSAIQUE SAIGON (98 Mπc Th B≠Îi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3823 4634 *Website: www. mosaiquedecoration.com) NGA ART AND CRAFT

BANKING SERVICES

(Tang 3, 202 Hoang Van Thu, Q.Phu Nhuan, TP.HCM *Tel: 3847 9964 *3847 9295) (74 Nguyen ß◊nh Chieu, P Da Kao, Q1, Tp HCM *Tel: 2207 0809 *Hotline: 0968 060 268 *Website: www.shapeline.com.vn

KHAI SILK (81 & 107 ßÂng KhÎi, District1 *Tel: 3822 2856 *3829 1146 *Website: http://khaisilkcorp.com/ khaicravat/shopping.html)

(Tel 0909 66 22 31 *www.HoangGiaPearl.com)

KENLY SILK (132 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3829 3847 *Website: www.kenlysilk.com)

MUSEUM OF VIETNAMESE HISTORY (2 Nguy‘n Bÿnh Khi™m, District 1)

H¤ CHê MINH MUSEUM (65 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1) SHOPPING MALLS DIAMOND PLAZA (34 L™ Du»n, District 1 *Tel: 3825 7750) PARKSON (35Bis, 45 L™ Th∏nh T´n, District 1 *Tel: 3827 7636) SAIGON CENTRE (65 L™ LÓi, Dist.1 *Tel: 3829 4888 ) VINCOM CENTER A (171 ßÂng KhÎi & 116 Nguy‘n Hu÷, District 1*Tel: 3936 9999 *Website:vincomshoppingmall.com) VINCOM CENTER B (72 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 45A L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng, District 1*Website: vincomshoppingmall.com SUPERMARKETS ANNAM GOURMET (16 - 18 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, 1 District & 41A Th∂o ßi“n, 2 District *Tel: 3822 9332 & 3744 2630 *Website: www.annam-gourmet.com) B⁄N THÄNH MARKET (L™ LÓi, District 1 *Tel: 3822 5699)

TRAVELLIVE

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CÉC THÄNH PHˇ DU LëCH KHÉC

 EMBASSIES/ CONSULATES  AIRLINES  TRAVEL AGENTS  TAXIS  HOTELS/RESORTS  RESTAURANTS  BARS/CAFES  SPAS  BANKING SERVICES  SOUVENIR SHOPS  CULTURE  SHOPPING MALLS  SUPERMARKETS Th´ng tin chi ti’t, vui lng li™n h÷: Sale Department Email: dosm@vntravellive.com *Tel: 0989 246 411. Ho∆c truy cÀp website: http://vntravellive.com Æ” c„ th™m th´ng tin qu∂ng c∏o

SAPA (Telephone Code: 020) HOTELS/RESORTS SUNNY MOUNTAIN (010, M≠Íng Hoa, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3787 999 *Website: http:// www.sunnymountainhotel.com) VICTORIA SAPA RESORT & SPA (Sapa District, Lao Cai Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 20 38 71 522 *Fax: +84 20 38 71 539 *Email: resa.sapa@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia)

OBSERVATORY 39 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 019) TRAVEL AGENTS KHÉM PHÉ VIåT (31 Xu©n Vi™n, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3872 606 *Website: http://vietdiscovery.com) NG§I SAO SAPA (68 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 6523 172 *Website: http://sapastar.com)

For further information, please contact: Sale Department *Email: dosm@vntravellive.com Tel: 0989 246 411 *Or visit www.vntravellive.com for advertising information

RESTAURANTS CHEN (204 Quang Trung, Phπm HÂng Th∏i, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3831 777) GREEN MANGO (Group 19, Block 4, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3887 151 *Website: http://www. greenmango.vn/) TR@C L¢M (3 Phπm B∏ Tr˘c, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3733 833) TAXIS

HÅI PHíNG - CÉT BÄ (Telephone Code: 031)

HOTELS/RESORTS CÉT BÄ ISLAND RESORT & SPA (C∏t C 1, C∏t Bµ *Tel: 3688 686 *Website: http://catbaislandresortspa.com) ß¤ S•N RESORT & SPA

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS RESTAURANTS BARS/CAFES SPAS/ FITNESS BANKING SERVICES SOUVENIR SHOPS CULTURE SHOPPING MALLS SUPERMARKETS

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TRAVELLIVE

(Zone 3, ßÂ S¨n *Tel: 3864 888 *Website: http://www.dosonresorthotel.com.vn) TRAVEL AGENTS ß¤ S•N TOURISM (Zone 2, ßÂ S¨n *Tel: 3861 330 *Website: http://dosontourism.com/) VINH HAN INTERNATIONAL CO., HEAD OFFICE (111-113-115 L™ Lai, M∏y Chai, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 375 9679 *Fax: 375 9680 *Website: www. viet4mua.vn) HÅI PHíNG TOURIST (178 T´n ß¯c Thæng, L™ Ch©n *Tel: 3622 608 *Website: http:// dulichhaiphong.com.vn/)

HÑ LONG - QUÅNG NINH (Telephone Code: 033) HOTELS/RESORTS HÑ LONG DC (8, 25/4 Street, Hπ Long, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3618 608 *Website: http://www.halongdchotel.com) HÑ LONG PLAZA

(SË 1 Hang D¨i H∂i Phng *Tel: 3864 864)

(8 Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3845 810 *Website: http:// www.halongplaza.com)

MAI LINH

MITHRIN HOTEL HALONG

(221 Lπch Tray, ßÊng QuËc B◊nh, Ng´ Quy“n *Tel: 3833 833 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn)

(Hoµng QuËc Vi÷t, B∑i Ch∏y, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3841 770 *Website: http://www.mithrinhotelhalong.com.vn)

ß¤ S•N RESTAURANTS FANSIPANSAPA (23 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 556) GERBERA (31 C«u M©y, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 064) NATURE VIEW (51 Fansipan, Sapa, Lµo Cai *Tel: 3871 438)

Quy“n *Tel: 3852 459 *Website: http://www.parkson.com.vn/)

BANKING SERVICES VIETCOMBANK (11 Hoµng Di÷u, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://www. vietcombank.com.vn/) ACB (69 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3823 392 *Website: www. acbbank.com.vn)

NOVOTEL HALONG BAY (Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3848108 *Website: http:// www.novotelhalong.comvn) TU¡N CH¢U ISLAND HOLIDAY VILLA (Island Tu«n Ch©u, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3842 999 *Website: http:// www.tuanchauholidayvilla-halong.com)

TECHCOMBANK (5 L˝ T˘ Tr‰ng *Tel: 3810 865 *Website: www.techcombank.com.vn) SUPERMARKETS CHú S¿T (Quang Trung, HÂng Bµng) INTIMEX MINH KHAI (23 Minh Khai, HÂng Bµng *Tel: 3746 858 *Website: http://www. intimexco.com) PARKSON (1/20A L™ HÂng Phong, Ng´

Legend Halong

WYNDHAM LEGEND HALONG (No. 12 Ha Long Street, Bai Chay Ward, Ha Long City, Quang Ninh Province *Tel: (+84)-33-3636555 *Website: www.wyndhamhalong.com) STARCITY HALONG BAY HOTEL (Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3846 058 *Website: http:// www.starcitysuoimo.com/vn)

TRAVEL AGENTS HÑ LONG TOURISM (1 Hπ Long Road, Qu∂ng Ninh *Tel: 3846 272) CRUISES ¢U C• (Hanoi Sales Office: 47 Phan Chu Trinh, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 3933 4545 *Website: http://www. aucocruises.com) APHRODITE CRUISES (Head Office: Townhouse B14, Tuan Chau Marina, Halong, Quang Ninh, Vietnam *Tel: 6281 888 *Fax: 6281 666 *Hanoi Office: 20th Floor, VIT tower, 519 Kim Ma street, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi, Vietnam *Tel: 04 2220 8686 *Fax: 04 2220 8689 *Email: info@aphroditecruises.com *Website: www.aphroditecruises.com) CALYPSO (Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. halongcalypsocruise.com)

*Tel: 3823 680 *Website: http://bidv. com.vn)

HóI AN

(Telephone Code: 0510) HOTELS/RESORTS ANANTARA HOI AN RESORT (1 Pham Hong Thai Street, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Vietnam *Tel: +84 510 391 4555 *Fax: +84 510 391 4515 *Email: hoian@ anantara.com) BOUTIQUE HóI AN RESORT (Group 6, Block T©n Thnh, C»m An Ward *Tel: 3939 111 *Website: http://www.boutiquehoianresort.com) HOI AN HISTORIC HOTEL (SË 10, Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 3861 445 *Fax: 3861 636 *Email: reservation@hoianhotel.com.vn *Website: www.hoianhotel.com.vn)

Hanoi Sales Office: 32/16A L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3926 4009 *Website: http://www. orientalsails.com)

HOI AN BEACH RESORT (SË 1 PhË Cˆa ßπi, Thµnh phË HÈi An, Tÿnh Qu∂ng Nam, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 392 7011 *Fax: 392 7019 *Email: reservation@hoianbeachresort.com.vn *Website: www. hoianbeachresort.com.vn)

PHOENIX

LOTUS HóI AN

(Hanoi Sales Office: 81C L˝ Nam ß’, Hoµn Ki’m *Tel: 04. 3747 8006 *Website: http://www.halongphoenixcruiser.com)

(330 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3923 770 *Website: http://hoianlotushotel.com/)

PARADISE LUXURY

ORIENTAL SAILS

(Room 201, Hanoi Tower - 49 Hai Ba Trung, Hoan Kiem, Hanoi

PALM GARDEN BEACH RESORT & SPA HOI AN

PHO HOI RIVERSIDE RESORT RESTAURANTS HONG KONG (Hπ Long, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3847 591) HOÄNG GIA (Hoµng Gia Park, Hπ Long *Tel: 3845 913) TAXIS THÄNH C§NG

BIDV (Bπch ßªng Ward, Hn Gai

RESTAURANTS

GOLDEN SAND RESORT & SPA HóI AN

MUSEUM OF SA HU∞NH CULTURE (149 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 535) SOUVENIR SHOPS É ß§NG SILK (62 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 59) L¤NG ßáN TR¡N PH@ (65 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3861 996) MóC KIM B¤NG TRANH TH£U XQ HóI AN

SAKURA RESTAURANT & COOKING CLASS (11 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3910 369 *Website: http:// hoiansakura.com) SECRET GARDEN (Down the alley next to 60 L™ LÓi *Tel: 3862 037 *Website: http:// secretgardenhoian.com/)

(C»m Kim *Tel: 3934 282) (23 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3911 872 *Website: http:// tranhtheuxq.com)

ßÄ NøNG

(Telephone Code: 0511) HOTELS/RESORTS

SEN (Câ ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 252 *Website: http://nhahangsenhoian.vn) BARS/CAFES HóI AN FULLMOON TOWNS BAR & RESTAURANT (101 Câ ßπi *Tel: 3923 922 *Website: http://www.hoianfullmoontowns.com) TAM TAM CAF– (110 Nguy‘n Th∏i H‰c *Tel: 3862 212 *Website: http://www. tamtamcafe-hoian.com) TAXIS (193 L˝ Th∏i TÊ, C»m Ch©u *Tel: 3919 919) (410 Câ ßπi & 60 Nguy‘n Duy Hi÷u *Tel: 3914 914 *3929 292 *Website: http://www.mailinh.vn) BANKING SERVICES VIETINBANK (4 Hoµng Di÷u *Tel: 3861 340 *Website: http://www.vietinbank.vn) CULTURE HóI AN MUSEUM OF FOLK CULTURE

HOTEL ROYAL HOI AN

(10B Tr«n H≠ng ßπo)

VICTORIA HOI AN BEACH RESORT & SPA

(7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3911 382)

(236 Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3919 199 *Website: http://www.heavengardenres.com/vn)

(ƒp 1, ßi÷n D≠¨ng, ßi÷n Bµn *Tel: 3940 000 *Website: http://www. thenamhai.com/) (39 ßµo Duy Tı, C»m PhÊ, HÈi An *Tel: 05103 950 777)

COULEURS D'ASIE GALLERY

HEAVEN GARDEN

MAI LINH

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3937 777 *Website: http://www. sunrisehoian.vn)

THE NAM HAI

(Hπ Long Road, B∑i Ch∏y *Tel: 3844 749 *Website: http://vietcombank. com.vn)

(10 Tr«n H≠ng ßπo *Tel: 3910 911 *Website: http:// www.hoiantravel.com/)

SUNRISE HóI AN BEACH RESORT

(Tel: 3849 155 *38222 266) BANKING SERVICES

HóI AN TRAVEL

HóI AN

MAI LINH

VIETCOMBANK

TRAVEL AGENTS

(01 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Cam Nam, Hoi An *Tel: 0510 3862 628 *Email: info@phohoiresort.com *Website: www.phohoiresort.com)

(Thanh Ni™n Road, Cˆa ßπi *Tel: 3927 550 *Website: http:// www.goldensandresort-spa.com.vn)

(Tel: 3675 757)

(Cˆa ßπi Beach *Tel: 3927 040 *Website: http://www.victoriahotels. asia/eng/hotels-in-vietnam/hoi-anbeach-resort-spa)

HóI AN MUSEUM OF HISTORY & CULTURE (7 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 3852 945)

Ä LA CARTE DA NANG BEACH (Corner of Vo Nguyen Giap Street & Duong Dinh Nghe Str, Son Tra Dist, Da Nang *Tel: +84 5113 959 555 *Fax: +84 5113 959 555 *Web: www.alacarteliving.com *Email: reservation-dn@alacarteliving.com) AVANI QUY NHON RESORT & SPA (Bai Dai Ghenh Rang, Quy Nhon City, Vietnam *Tel: +84 (0) 56 3840 132 *Email:quynhon@avanihotels.com) HYATT REGENCY DANANG RESORT & SPA (Tr≠Íng Sa Street, Hoµ H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3981234 *Website: danang.regency.hyatt.com) FUSION MAIA DANANG (Tr≠Íng Sa, Khu™ M¸, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3967 999 *Website: http:// www.fusionmaiadanang.com) INTERCONTINENTAL DANANG SUN PENINSULA RESORT (B∑i Bæc, S¨n Trµ *Tel: 3938 888 *Website: www.danang.intercontinental.com/) GRAND TOURANE HOTEL (252 Vo Nguyen Giap Street, Son Tra Dist *Tel: 3778 888 *Website: www.grandtourandehotel.com)

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OTHER CITIES

SANDY BEACH NON NUOC RESORT

www.anamandarahue-resort.com)

(21 Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 3961 777 *Website: http:// www.centarahotelsresorts.com/cdv/ cdv_default.asp.UN_s9OSIHwM)

(105A HÔng V≠¨ng,TP Hu’ *Tel: 054 393 6666 - Fax: 054 393 6555 *Email: info@indochinepalace.com *Website: www. indochinepalace.com)

TRAVEL AGENTS ASIANA TRAVEL MATE

LA RESIDENCE HUE HOTEL & SPA

(Domestic Arrival Hall, ßµ NΩng Airport *Tel: 3614 783 *Website: http://www.asianatravelmate.com)

(5 L™ LÓi, TP Hu’ *Tel: 054 383 7475 *Website: www.laresidencehue.com

TAXIS S§NG HÄN PREMIER VILLAGE DANANG (99 V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p, quÀn NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 391 9999 *Fax: 0511 391 9998 *Website: www.premier-villagedanang.com) PULLMAN DANANG BEACH RESORT (V‚ Nguy™n Gi∏p Street, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 395 8888 *Website: www.pullman-danang.com) GRAND MERCURE DANANG HOTEL (Lot A1, Zone of the Villas of Green Island, Ha C≠Íng Bæc, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 379 7777 *Website: http://www.accorhotels.com/7821)

(37/1 ßi÷n Bi™n PhÒ, H∂i Ch©u *Tel: 3719 258) RESTAURANTS TR@C L¢M VI£N (8 - 10 Tr«n Qu˝ C∏p *Tel: 3582 428 *Website: http://truclamvien. com.vn/) SPA (Vinpearl Luxury ßµ NΩng Tr≠Íng Sa, Ha H∂i, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n *Tel: 3968 888 *Website: http://www.vincharmspa.com) BANKING SERVICES TECHCOMBANK

(244 - 248 Nguy‘n V®n Linh *Tel: 3650 118 *Website: http:// www.techcombank.com.vn)

FURAMA RESORT DANANG

EMBASSIES/CONSULATES

AIRLINES TRAVEL AGENTS TAXIS HOTELS/RESORTS

CULTURE

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(Zone 1, PhÛ LÈc *Tel: 3681 688 *Website: http://www.vedanalagoon.com/) RESTAURANTS CUNG ßçNH (3 Nguy‘n Sinh Sæc, V‹ Dπ *Tel: 3897 202 *Website: http://www. royalpark.com.vn/) TèNH GIA VI£N (7/28 L™ Th∏nh T´n & 50 PhÛ MÈng, Kim Long *Tel: 3522 243 & 3510 644 *Website: http://www. tinhgiavien.com.vn/) NHÄ HÄNG LE PARFUM (5 L™ LÓi, TP. Hu’ *Tel: 054 3837 475) TAXIS

MAI LINH

(Tel: 3898 989)

SOUVENIR SHOPS

(Tel: 054 357 5757)

BANKING SERVICES VIB (51 Hai Bµ Tr≠ng, V‹nh Ninh *Tel: 3883 666 *Website: http:// www.vib.com.vn) VIETCOMBANK (78 HÔng V≠¨ng *Tel: 3811 900

HU⁄ (Telephone Code: 054)

CULTURE SUPERMARKETS

VEDANÇ LAGOON

MUSEUM OF DANANG

BARS/CAFES

SHOPPING MALLS

(8 HÔng V≠¨ng, PhÛ HÈi *Tel: 3882 222 *Website: http://www. imperial-hotel.com.vn/)

THÄNH C§NG

SOUVENIR SHOPS

IMPERIAL HU⁄

ART GALLERY

BANKING SERVICES

(49 L™ LÓi, Hu’ *Tel: (+84) 54 3823390 *Website: http://www. centuryriversidehue.com)

DANANG MUSEUM OF CHAM SCULPTURE

RESTAURANTS SPAS

CENTURY RIVERSIDE HOTEL HUE

VINCHARM SPA

NOVOTEL ßÄ NøNG PREMIER HAN RIVER

(V‚ Nguy™n Gæp, NgÚ Hµnh S¨n, ßµ NΩng *Tel: 0511 3847 333 *Website: www.furamavietnam.com)

INDOCHINE PALACE

HOTELS/RESORTS ANA MANDARA HU⁄ (ThuÀn An Town, PhÛ Vang *Tel: 3983 333 *Website: http://

Website: http://www.vietcombank. com.vn) CULTURE THI£N M| PAGODA (Hµ Kh™, H≠¨ng Long)

NHA TRANG (Telephone Code: 058) HOTELS/RESORTS AN LAM NINH VAN BAY (Ninh V©n Bay, Ninh Ha *Tel: 384 7333 *Website: www.anlamnvb.com) BEST WESTERN PREMIER HAVANA NHA TRANG (38 Tr«n PhÛ Boulevard, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 388 9999 *Website: www. havanahotel.vn) CAM RANH RIVIERA BEACH RESORT&SPA (Northern Peninsula Cam Ranh, Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa, Viet Nam *Tel: (+84) 583989898 *Website: www.rivieraresortspa.com) MIA RESORT (B∑i ß´ng, Cam H∂i ß´ng, Cam L©m *Tel: 3989 666 *Website: http://www.mianhatrang.com/) MERPERLE SUNSET VILLAS MERPERLE HON TAM RESORT - MERPERLE SPARKLING WAVES (Add: Hon Tam Island, Vinh Nguyen, Nha Trang) MERPERLE SEASUN HOTEL (Add: SË 2 Tr«n Quang Kh∂i, LÈc Th‰, Nha Trang THE COSTA NHA TRANG RESIDENCES (32-34 Tran Phu Street, Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, Vietnam *Telephone: (+84) 58 3737 037 Website: www.thecostanhatrang.com SUNRISE NHA TRANG BEACH HOTEL & SPA (12 - 14 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3820 999 *Website: http://www.sunrisenhatrang.com.vn/) SIX SENSES NINH VAN BAY VIETNAM (Tel:+84 58 3524 268 *Email: reservations-ninhvan@sixsenses. com) RESTAURANTS LOUISIANE BREW HOUSE (Lot No 29 Tr«n PhÛ Park *Tel: 352 1948 *Website: http://www. louisianebrewhouse.com.vn/) BARS/CAFES GUAVA (34 Nguy‘n Thi÷n ThuÀt, T©n LÀp *Tel: 3526 197 *Website: http:// www.guava.vn/)

RAINBOW BAR (90A HÔng V≠¨ng, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3524 351) TAXIS NHA TRANG (*Tel: 381 8181)

062 371 9123 *Fax: 062 371 9333 *Email: reservation@thecliffresort. com.vn, *website: www.thecliffresort. com.vn) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (57A Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u *Tel: 3847 589 *Website: http://www. gmvnmuine.com)

KHÉNH HOÄ (46 L™ Th∏nh T´n, LÈc Th‰ *Tel: 3810 810) BANKING SERVICES BIDV (45 - 47 ThËng Nh†t *Tel: 3822 034 *Website: http://bidv.com.vn/) VIETINBANK (4 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3822 759 *Website: http:// www.vietinbank.vn)

SPA ROCK WATER BAY BEACH RESORT & SPA (Ke Ga, Tan Thanh, Ham Thuan Nam, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam *Tel: (84.62) 3683 115 / 3683 117 / 3683 279 *Fax: (84.62) 3683 114 *Hotline: (84) 974 496 660 *Website: www. rockwaterbay.vn *Facebook: Rock Water Bay Resort *Email: info@ rockwaterbay.vn) SOUVENIR SHOPS

BçNH THUÜN (Telephone Code: 062) HOTELS/ RESORTS ANANTARA MUI NE RESORT (Mui Ne Beach, KM10, *Ham Tien Ward, Phan Thiet City, Binh Thuan Province, Vietnam *Tel: 374 1888 *Fax: 374 1555 *Email: muine@ anantara.com AROMA BEACH RESORT & SPA (Khu phË 5, PhÛ H∂i, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 3828 288, Fax: 3828 111 *Email: reservation@ aromabeachresort.com *Website: www.aromabeachresort.com) PH@ HÅI RESORT (Km8, Nguy‘n ß◊nh Chi”u, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t *Tel: 062. 3 812 799 *Website: www.phuhairesort.com) BLUE BAY MUI NE RESORT & SPA (Su´› N≠Ìc, MÚi Nä *Tel: 3836 888 *Website: www.bluebaymuineresort. com) VICTORIA PHAN THIET BEACH RESORT & SPA (Km 9, Phu Hai, Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan, Vietnam *Tel: +84 62 3813 000 *Fax: +84 62 3813 007 *Email: resa.phanthiet@victoriahotels.asia *www.victoriahotels.asia) SONATA RESORT & SPA (Km 17, Æ≠Íng 719, x∑ Ti’n Thµnh, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 62 3846 768 *Web: www.sonataresort. com) THE CLIFF RESORT & RESIDENCES (Khu PhË 5, PhÛ Hµi, Phan Thi’t, B◊nh ThuÀn *Tel: 0 62 371 9111 /

SWISS - BELRESORT TUYEN LAM (Zone 7&8, Khu du lch HÂ Tuy“n L©m, ph≠Íng 3, ßµ Lπt) TERRASSE DES ROSES (35 Cao B∏ Qu∏t, ph≠Íng 7, Thung LÚng T◊nh Y™u, ßµ Lπt *Tel: 06 3356 5279 *Website: www. terrassedesrose-villa.com *E-mail: info@terrassedesroses-villa.com) TERRACOTTA HOTEL & RESORT DALAT (Ph©n khu ch¯c n®ng 7.9, KDL hÂ Tuy“n L©m, Ph≠Íng 3 *Tel: 063 3883 838 / Website: www.terracottaresort.com) RESTAURANTS LE RABELAIS (12 Tr«n PhÛ *Tel: 3825 444)

SAIGON ART & GALLERY

BçNH D¶•NG (Telephone Code: 650)

(Km 11, Hµm Ti’n *Tel: 3847 507 *Website: http://www.saigon-art.com)

AN LAM SAIGON RIVER

VIET FASHION (34 Nguy‘n Hu÷ *Tel: 6253 213) SUPERMARKETS CO.OP MART (1A Nguy‘n T†t Thµnh, B◊nh H≠ng *Tel: 3835 440 *Website: http:// www.coopmart.vn)

ßÄ LÑT (Telephone Code: 063) HOTELS/RESORTS ANA MANDARA VILLAS DALAT RESORT & SPA (L™ Lai Street, Ward 5 *Tel: 3555 888 *Website: http://anamandararesort.com/) BINH AN VILLAGE RESORT DALAT (HÂ Tuy“n L©m, Khu phË 4, ßµ Lπt, Vi÷t Nam *Tel: 84-633 800 999 *Email:dalat@binhanvillage. com *Website:www.binhanvillage. com) DALAT EDENSEE LAKE RESORT & SPA (Tuy“n L©m Lake, Zone VII.2 *Tel: 3831 515 *Website: http://www. dalatedensee.com/) NGñC PHÉT ßÄ LÑT (10 HÂ TÔng MÀu, Ph≠Íng 3, Tp. ßµ lπt *Tel: 063 368 3979 *Fax: 063 383 5868 *Email: info@ ngocphatdalathotel.com *Website: www.ngocphatdalathotel.com)

(21/4 Trung Str, Vinh Phu W, Thuan An Dist, Binh Duong Province, Vietnam *Tel: (+84) 650 378 5555 *Fax: (+84) 650 378 5000 *Email: rsvn.sr@anlam.com *Hotline: (+84) 908 998 550) THE MIRA HOTEL (555B *Tel: 0650 367 8888 *Fax: 0650 367 8880 *Email: info@ themirahotel.com.vn *email: sales@ themirahotel.com.vn / reservation@ themirahotel.com.vn) BECAMEX THU DAU MOT HOTEL (230 ßπi lÈ B◊nh D≠¨ng, Hi÷p Thµnh, ThÒ D«u MÈt *Tel: 0650 222 1333, *Fax: 0650 222 1342 *Email: sales@becamexhotel.com / reservation@becamexhotel.com / booking@becamexhotel.com)

VüNG TÄU (Telephone Code: 064) HOTELS/RESORTS H¤ TRÄM BEACH RESORT&SPA (HÂ Trµm, Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuy™n MÈc *Tel: 378 1525 *Website: http://www.hotramresort.com/) TROPICANA BEACH RESORT & SPA (44A Road, Ph≠Ìc H∂i, ß†t ß· *Tel: 367 8888 *Website: http:// www.tropicanabeachresort.com/) ALMA OASIS LONG HAI (Tÿnh lÈ 44A, Th tr†n Long H∂i, Long ßi“n *Tel: 366 2222 *Email:

reservations@almaoasislonghai.com, Website: www.almaoasislonghai.com) THE GRAND HO TRAM STRIP (Ph≠Ìc ThuÀn, Xuy™n MÈc, Bµ Ra, VÚng Tµu *Tel: 064 3781 631, Email: info@thegrandhotram.com *Website: www.thegrandhotram.com) SIX SENSES CON DAO VIETNAM (Tel: +84 64 3831 222 *Email: reservations-condao@sixsenses.com) TAXIS MAI LINH (12 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3563 656) PETRO (50 Nam K˙ KhÎi Ngh‹a *Tel: 3851 851) RESTAURANTS DAVID (92 Hπ Long Street, Ward 2 *Tel: 3521 012) GOOD MORNING VIETNAM (6 Hoµng Hoa Th∏m *Tel: 3856 959 )

PH@ QUˇC (Telephone Code: 077) HOTELS/RESORTS LA VERANDA RESORT PH@ QUˇC (Tr«n H≠ng ßπo, D≠¨ng ßńg, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3982 988 *Email: contact@laverandaresorts.com *Website: www.laverandaresorts.com) SEA SENSE RESORT / TERRACE RESORT (TÊ 3, ƒp §ng Lang, Câ D≠¨ng, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3977 995 *Email: info@seasenseresort.vn) VINPEARL PHU QUOC RESORT (B∑i Dµi, Gµnh D«u, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 3519 999 *Fax: 077 3847 771 *Email: info@vinpearlphuquoc-resort.com *Website: www. vinpearlresort-phuquoc.com) SALINDA RESORT PHU QUOC ISLAND (Câ L†p, D≠¨ng T¨, PhÛ QuËc *Tel: 077 399 0011 *Fax: 077 399 9911 *Email: contact@salindaresort.com, *Website: www.salindaresort.com) CAF– BUDDY ICE CREAM & INFO CAFE (No 6 Bach Dang Str, Duong Dong *Tel: (+84) 77 3 994 181 *Website: www.visitphuquoc.info)

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ß\NG Bì Lö C• HóI THAM D# NH~NG S# KIåN ßÖC S¿C TÑI CÉC ßIÕM ß⁄N TRONG VÄ NGOÄI N¶õC T\ 15/01 - 15/02/2017 DO NOT MISS THCHANCES TO JOIN THESE UNPARRALLELED EVENTS TAKING PLACE FROM JANUARY 15 , 2017 TO FEBRUARY15TH, 2017 IN VIETNAM AND OTHER COUNTRIES.

VIETNAM

26/1 - 1/2/2017 VieTNAm LuNAR NeW YeAR FeSTiVAL t’t Nguy™n Æ∏n, ngµy t’t cÊ truy“n ÆÀm Æµ b∂n sæc d©n tÈc cÒa ng≠Íi Vi÷t. ai cÚng t†t bÀt v“ b™n gia Æ◊nh, vui vŒ b™n m©m c¨m Æoµn vi™n. Ngµy t’t, ng≠Íi ng≠Íi tay bæt m∆t mıng, chÛc nhau nhıng lÍi tËt lµnh Æ” n®m mÌi Æ≠Óc vπn s˘ nh≠ ˝. Tet (lunar new year) is the most important festival of Vietnamese people. Tet is the time for family gatherings, meeting friends, and exchanging the best blessings for a new successful and happy year.

3/2/2017, Japan

13/1 - 22/1

JAPAN SeTSuBuN

TAeBAeKSAN mOuTAiN SNOW FeSTiVAL

setsubun lµ mÈt trong nhñg ngµy l‘ truy“n thËng cÒa NhÀt B∂n, Æ∏nh d†u ngµy Æ«u ti™n cÒa mÔa xu©n (lÀp xu©n). mÈt trong nhñg ph«n nÊi ti’ng nh†t cÒa setsubun lµ tung ÆÀu di‘n ra tπi Æ“n thÍ sensoji, mÈt phong tÙc Æ∆c sæc mang ˝ ngh‹a xua ÆuÊi nhñg rÒi ro, Æi“m x†u vµ c«u mÈt n®m may mæn, an lµnh Æ’n vÌi m‰i ng≠Íi. Setsubun, one of Japanese traditional festivals, marks the beginning of the spring. One of the most famous part of Setsubun is mamemaki (bean scattering) taken place in Sensoji shrine. This unique tradition is believed to banish bad luck and welcome a new year of peace and good luck.

148

TRAVELLIVE

KOREA tπi khu v˘c v≠Ín quËc gia

taebaeksan, Gangwon-do, l‘ hÈi tr≠Ót tuy’t mang Æ’n cho du kh∏ch nh˜ng s˘ ki÷n, hoπt ÆÈng tr∂i nghi÷m, gi∂i tr› thÛ v. B™n cπnh c∏c buÊi bi”u di‘n, c∏c t∏c ph»m Æi™u khæc tuy’t tinh t’, du kh∏ch c„ th” tham gia tr≠Ót tuy’t, Æi xe tr≠Ót tuy’t vÌi nÛi taebaeksan Æ≠Óc bao phÒ Æ«y tuy’t.

Taking place in Taebaeksan National Park, Gangwon-do, the festival offers participants an array of exciting experiences and activities. Apart from performances and sophisticated sculptures, you can also go skiing or sledding in the snow-covered Taebaeksan mountain.

24/1/2017 HiNDu FeSTiVAL MALAYSIA L‘ hÈi Hindu quan tr‰ng nh†t tπi malaysia sœ Æ≠Óc tÊ ch¯c vµo ngµy 24/1 tπi ÆÈng Batu, d˘ ki’n thu hÛt h¨n mÈt tri÷u ng≠Íi hµnh h≠¨ng. tπi Æ©y cÚng sœ di‘n ra C∏c l‘ k˚ ni÷m, c∏c ch≠¨ng tr◊nh, hoπt ÆÈng dµnh cho du kh∏ch. The Hindu festival is the most significant one in Malaysia. The festival is taking place on January

24th in Batu cave and is expected to welcome 1 million of visitors. There are also numerous programs and activities for visitors.

7/1 - 29/1 HWACHeON SANCHeONeO iCe FeSTiVAL KOREA mÈt trong nhñg hoπt ÆÈng/ ch≠¨ng tr◊nh phÊ bi’n nh†t tπi l‘ hÈi lµ c©u c∏ tr™n b®ng, nï ng≠Íi ta cæt mÈt lÁ thńg qua b®ng dµy vµ du kh∏ch c„ th” thˆ vÀn may bªng vi÷c tay khńg bæt c∏. sau khi Æ∏nh bæt, bπn c„ th” th≠Îng th¯c ngay chi’n lÓi ph»m cÒa m◊nh bªng c∏ch ®n sËng ho∆c n≠Ìng. One of the most popular activities in the festival is ice fishing. Participants will dig a small hole in ice and catch fish by hand. You can enjoy your own fish, fresh or grilled.

2017

SPRING INSPIRATION

T R A D I T I O N S TO M O D E R N I T Y PARFUME DU SUD

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