The North is famous for the wild scenery of high mountains and forests, the highlight is the winding roads among thousands of clouds. Meanwhile, the Central region attracts backpackers because of the sea-crossing roads filled with sunshine and wind. When visiting the Southwest region, we encounter an idyllic scene on dirt roads, surrounded by immense rice fields. If you intend to travel in the country after the epidemic, you can refer to the check-in routes that Lonely Planet suggestions. 1. Hai Van Pass Route: Da Nang – Thua Thien – Hue Range: 20 km Hai Van Pass is 20 km long, is the natural boundary connecting Thua Thien – Hue province and Da Nang city, is known as “the world’s first majestic landscape”, the harmony song of forest – sea – city. This place has just been honored in the top 10 most beautiful roads in the world, by the magazine Travel + Leisure voted. According to statistics from more than 7 million hashtags on Instagram of Pentagon Motor Group (PMG), Hai Van Pass is ranked 4th in the top 10 most checked-in roads in the world, with more than 52,000 photos. The North – South road is attracted by the majestic picture. Photo: Getty. Hai Van Quan, Hai Van Bac station, Cu Rua stone, Don Ca arch bridge are the stops not to be missed on the journey to conquer “the most majestic world”. The last stop on this journey is Lang Co bay. This place has a beauty like a watercolor painting with turquoise sea water, in the distance are rolling hills and mountains. 2. Ha Giang Loop Route: Ha Giang City – Quan Ba ​​- Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang City Range: 350 km Foreign tourists call the road Ha Giang – Quan Ba ​​- Dong Van – Meo Vac – Ha Giang “Ha Giang Loop” (rough translation: a round of Ha Giang). This is an interesting loop road in Ha Giang that is “crazy”. The rugged roads, challenging steering wheel, and cat-eared rocky slopes are typical of the land of “flowers blooming on rocks”. The roads are an interesting highlight for the great picture of the Northeast. Photo: The_prabster. You will see a majestic and beautiful Ha Giang if you travel by yourself on the winding and spectacular passes, below is the green and poetic Nho Que stream… In the mist, clouds and mountains. Water blends, thinking like a fairyland in the world. Some of the must-do activities on this itinerary include trekking, canoeing and caving. Ma Pi Leng Pass is a destination for those who love to check-in and live virtual. 3. Cao Bang – Ban Gioc Route: Cao Bang City – Ban Gioc Waterfall Range: 80 km Ban Gioc Waterfall is considered a place with wonderful scenery, like a fairy scene in Cao Bang. The road to this place is quite dangerous but possesses impressive scenery, attracting visitors to check-in every year. On this journey, you will cross the 3.5 km long Ma Phuc pass with 7 zigzag turns. Nguom Ngao Cave, Cao Bang’s natural masterpiece is also an ideal stopover if you have plenty of time for this journey. Arriving at Ban Gioc waterfall, visitors will encounter a beautiful scene that captivates people with successive cascades, rushing water, white foam. The waterfall has a height of over 30 m with many large bodies of water pouring down through many layers of limestone. Beautiful scenery at Ban Gioc waterfall. Photo: Shutterstock. 4. Da Lat – Nha Trang Route: Da Lat – Nha Trang Range: 134 km The journey promises to bring a new experience when visitors go from the cool highlands of Da Lat to the sunny and windy land of Nha Trang. The road passes through many rugged hills, with sharp bends, high cliffs and depths of up to 300 m creating a majestic landscape of thousands of people. Many tourists liken this as “a road connecting the sea and flowers”. The route passes through Bidoup Nui Ba National Park – the place with the most diverse biological resources in Vietnam. Visitors will have a strange feeling when immersed in the mist or watching the waterfall fall from the high cliffs on the roadside. The route from Da Lat to Nha Trang takes about 3 hours. Visitors should choose to travel during the day to ensure safety. Riding on the roads in the clouds is an unforgettable experience. Photo: Khang Duong. 5. Ho Chi Minh City – My Tho City Route: HCMC – My Tho City Range: 70 km Leaving the bustling, smoky city, coming to My Tho (Tien Giang), you will return to a peaceful western place. The scenery on this route is nothing special, but what holds visitors back is the quiet rhythm of life, far from the hustle and bustle of the busy city. Follow the small riverside roads, you will enjoy the fresh nature, chat with the simple and simple Westerners. Arriving in My Tho, visitors do not miss enjoying the famous noodle soup. Dong Thap or Can Tho are nearby destinations you can explore combined in this itinerary. Charming scenery in the West of the river. Photo: Getty. 6. Con Son Island Route: Dam Trau – Ben Dam Range: 25 km Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau) is one of the natural wonders of Vietnam. Con Son, the largest island of this archipelago, has a wild road that fascinates travelers. Dam Trau Beach in Con Dao is the only beach of Vietnam in the top 25 most beautiful beaches in the world by the magazine Travel + Leisure voted. From here, visitors will enjoy the pristine sea, less affected by humans. The journey ends at Ben Dam seaport. This is a place where you can participate in many outdoor activities such as swimming, boating, scuba diving, windsurfing… Con Son Island brings many new travel experiences to visitors. Photo: Getty. 7. Ho Chi Minh Street Route: HCMC – Hanoi Range: 1880 km From Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi, there are many transportation options for tourists such as motorbikes, trains, planes… The journey from North to South lasts about 2 weeks for those who like backpacking or long-distance travel. . Leaving the bustling Saigon, visitors will pass through the sunny and windy Central Coast, then the peaceful North Central region and end the journey in the capital Hanoi. The favorite destinations of tourists on this route are Binh Thuan, Nha Trang, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh, Ninh Binh. Vietnam owns many beautiful landscapes along the country. Photo: Unsplash.

Referring to Lao Cai tourism, for many years, people have been too familiar with famous places such as Sa Pa and Bac Ha. However, in recent years, many tourists to Lao Cai are not afraid to travel hundreds of kilometers to the new tourist destination, the beautiful small land of Y Ty. And what surprised us even more, the first stop of many tourists is not the colorful Ha Nhi village, Thien Sinh Bridge, the heritage valley of terraced fields or Lao Than mountain, but the schools. by Y Ty. So what’s so attractive about the schools here? There is a miniature Y Ty in… school c After the cold winter, we returned to Y Ty on spring days full of sunshine and blue sky. In March, Y Ty is still cold but there is no cold feeling anymore, all over the mountains and forests are lit up with a pink color of peach blossom, white of pear blossom, and pure plum blossom. Located at an altitude of 1,600 m – over 2,000 m above sea level, the land of Y Ty is blessed with a year-round cool climate and beautiful scenery. Passing Mo Phu Chai slope, everyone burst into joy when they first saw the sea of ​​white clouds floating like in paradise. A surprise came to us when we visited Y Ty Ethnic Minority Semi-boarding High School, Y Ty Primary School, Y Ty Secondary School. Indeed, few people can imagine that in a remote and difficult upland land like Y Ty, there are such beautiful schools. Looking at the school from the street, I saw the ravishing rose climbing fence and the fragrance spreading in the wind. Entering the school, we were immersed in the brilliant color of azaleas. Ly Xa Xo, a student of grade 8C, of ​​Ha Nhi ethnic group, shared: “At school, I not only have a beautiful flower garden, but also many other spaces like a miniature Y Ty, including: Ha Nhi park house, image of Ha Nhi village, model of Thien Sinh bridge, Lao Than mountain, stone wall… When tourists visit the school, we will introduce the beauty of those cultural spaces so that they can better understand the beauty. In addition, the members of the shock art team also performed folk songs and ethnic dances of Ha Nhi, Mong, Dao, flute, and flute dance. Cam also creates brocade products for tourists. If there are foreign tourists, we will introduce Y Ty in English.” The poetic scene of the two schools was shared a lot on social networks, causing any delegation who came to Y Ty to come back to the school to experience and take souvenir photos. Ms. Pham Kim Lien, a tourist from Thai Nguyen expressed her satisfaction when she visited Y Ty Primary School for Ethnic Minority Minority Affairs: “Compared to the lowland, the school here has a more beautiful landscape because there are many flowers in bloom, especially in the countryside. azalea flowers. This is what I along with my friends in the delegation found very impressed when coming here to visit.” “The rendezvous season of love ” The story about how to do tourism at Y Ty Kindergarten is a typical example. Although the weather was rainy and foggy, but nearly 12 noon, the truck of teacher Nguyen Quang Dai and his students in Thanh Ba district, Phu Tho province arrived at the gate of Y Ty Kindergarten and urgently delivered nearly 100 new tarpaulins to the teachers. Teacher Dai said that this is a gift that he and his students have mobilized organizations and individuals to support school sites in remote villages and partly thanks to the teachers to transfer to students’ families for use in the winter. cold. Walking around the main school site of Y Ty Kindergarten, Mr. Dai was introduced by the teachers to the model of “Tourism School” with beautiful scenery, accommodation services and tobacco baths for tourists by the teachers. do it yourself. “I was really surprised because in the remote highlands, there is a beautiful school like a park, the teachers are also very active and creative, building an educational environment, calling for many organizations and individuals to come and support. households contribute to help poor students”. Teacher Ha Thi Ben, Principal of Y Ty Kindergarten smiled: “The school has been building the model of “Tourism School” for three years. Thanks to that, ethnic minority students are bold, confident, and communicative. Through the model, the school’s teachers and students want to build this place into a “love season rendezvous”, aiming to call for the contribution of tourists to support highland students with less difficulties. For the 2019-2020 school year, the school has mobilized more than 1,000 working days from parents and welcomed dozens of volunteer groups to visit and donate many valuable artifacts and convert to cash of more than 340 million VND. The construction process is donated, the total value is more than 800 million VND. The school year 2020-2021 has not ended, but the school has also called for more than 900 million VND to socialize education. As a result, preschool students in villages and hamlets all have spacious schools, warm blankets, warm clothes, shoes in the cold winter, and food to improve their meals. In addition, through the model of “Tourism School”, teachers also connect volunteer groups to support preschool schools in some other communes such as Sang Ma Sao, Nam Pung, Den Sang, etc. “.. Pictured in the article: The Tourism School model creates a good learning environment for Y Ty students. Turn the school into an attractive tourist destination n Back to the story at Y Ty Secondary School for Ethnic Minority Minority Affairs, when we arrived, Principal Nguyen Van Thanh was with teachers, teachers and students actively taking care of the flower garden, cutting the extracted and grafted flower branches. Plant more to make the school garden more beautiful. In another corner, the students in the Tour Guide Club are listening attentively to the teacher teaching communication skills with tourists. The students were excited to practice as soon as a group of tourists visited the school. According to Mr. Thanh, in the 2020-2021 school year, the school has 570 students, including 394 part-boarding students. Currently, Y Ty commune has a lot of potential for tourism development and is in the process of becoming a tourist town of the province, so it is very appropriate for the school to choose the “Tourism School” model. This model contributes to improving the rate of attendance, helping to educate students to love their homeland and villages, to maintain a sense of national identity, to guide students in their careers, and to teach them knowledge and skills to travel abroad. calendar to build the homeland. Every week, students participate in cleaning the school and the center of the commune so that the roads and Y Ty market are always clean and beautiful. For the past two years, the school has cooperated with a gardener in Sa Pa as a place to place and take care of more than 100 pots of roses, azaleas, and Arhat conifers, turning the school into a beautiful flower garden that attracts tourists. sightseeing. Every teacher, teacher and student is always conscious of contributing efforts to make “Y Ty Secondary School” more beautiful. In the coming time, along with landscape renovation, Y Ty Secondary School of Ethnic Minority Affairs will coordinate with Bat Xat High School No. 1 and University of Foreign Languages ​​to implement a project to teach communication English to Ha Nhi students in the form of online, helping them improve their foreign language ability to communicate with foreign tourists… Plans and plans are still ahead, but surely with faith and aspiration, dynamism and determination , teachers and students of Y Ty Secondary School of Ethnic Minority Affairs will turn dreams into reality. When we said goodbye to teachers and students from schools in Y Ty and returned to the city, Ly Xa Go, an 8th grader, smiled like a wild azalea: “I hope you guys will come back to visit” Du School. I am very proud of the beautiful land of Y Ty and being a tour guide of the school. I will try my best to study to become a professional tour guide in the future. develop tourism in their homeland”.

Yen Tu is not only a sacred mountain of Vietnamese Buddhism but also a cultural and historical destination with extremely interesting natural scenery. Among the Yen Tu relic complex, the most famous is the Dong Yen Tu scenic area in Uong Bi city, Quang Ninh province. If you have come to Yen Tu on a fun but crowded spring festival, come back to pilgrimage these autumn days, explore hundreds of pagodas and towers, and follow in the footsteps of Buddha Emperor Tran Nhan Tong – who left The king ascended the mountain to practice and founded the Truc Lam Zen sect with Vietnamese imprints 700 years ago. Right from the foot of the mountain, visitors can hardly count all the ancient pagodas with different legends: Bi Thuong Pagoda where the ceremony is performed before going up the mountain, Suoi Bath Pagoda where the Buddha stopped to shake off the dust, Cam pagoda. Real – the king began to use spring water instead of rice, pagoda and Giai Oan stream where the palace maidens were immersed in unsuccessfully advising the king to return, the fog drifted in the murmuring stream like meditation music. The most wonderful pilgrimage route is the road to the mountain through thousands of stone steps, a total length of about 6,000m, deserted by pedestrians. Although the road is long, but in the cool autumn weather and beautiful poetic scenery can dispel fatigue and depression, everyone’s footsteps are lighter. Walking under the trees, don’t forget to stop to rest and enjoy the ancient space in Duong Tung, the road about 200m thick with soaring pine trees with a lifespan of 700 years, cool foliage. On the way, there is also a supple, green Truc Forest in the middle of the mountains. Tung – Truc are symbols of Yen Tu, bearing the mettle and thoughts in harmony with nature of the ancients. If you are not healthy enough, you can choose the cable car to go up the mountain, visit the main temples. From the cable car, the magnificent scenery of Yen Tu National Forest is captured in sight. Up high, white clouds quickly covered, echoing the song On the top of Phu Van: The vastness of Phu Van Yen Tu / Vi vu vi vu Truc Lam meditation / To the top of the mountain three meters from the sky / To the bottom deep valley, long river. At an altitude of about 600m, visitors will encounter a quiet and majestic tower garden. That is the garden of the ancestral tower, the center of which is Hue Quang Tower, where the Buddha’s residence is located, the faint scent of incense darkens the time. Climbing the towering steps to Hoa Yen Pagoda, the 700-year-old ancient trees with thin branches and leaves imprinted with frost will surely make you admire. Hoa Yen Pagoda has a grand and majestic architecture leaning against the back of the mountain, which is the main temple of the whole Yen Tu pagoda system. Nestled on the cliff, hidden deep in the mountain is a unique pagoda with only one roof as the name suggests: Mot Mai Pagoda. Standing here, visitors will feel the peace and serenity as if they were far away from the world, only the sound of muffled chanting echoes. The Ngu Duoc am, Thung am (where apothecary), Bao Sai Van Tieu pagoda, … are all looming in the white clouds. The space is quiet, the wind and clouds come and go like a fairyland. On the way over the craggy stone steps to the top of the mountain, stop to admire the statue of An Ky Sinh, a natural rock shaped like a monk with his hands clasped respectfully, ao dai. Legend has it that in the 3rd century BC, Taoist An Ky Sinh came here from the North to practice religion. Majestic in the middle of the sacred land is the Buddha statue of Emperor Tran Nhan Tong. The monolithic bronze statue, weighing 138 tons, was inaugurated on the occasion of the 705 anniversary of the Buddha’s passing into Nirvana in 2013. The top of the mountain is here, Dong Pagoda – a unique temple cast entirely in bronze on an altitude of 1,068m. Even in the middle of a beautiful sunny autumn, it is difficult to see the temple not engulfed in clouds, but the moment standing on the top of the sacred mountain with relaxation, freedom and stillness makes anyone satisfied. At the end of the journey, visitors can visit destinations with a space imbued with meditation and culture of the Tran Dynasty at the foot of the mountain, participate in retreats or simply spend time relaxing, finding the best value for money. own simplicity.

1. Which province has a “gate of the heavens of time”? An Giang
Bac Giang
Kien Giang Between heaven and earth in An Giang, the “heaven gate” with intricately carved patterns and details attracts tourists and locals. The work is located in Chau Lang commune, Tri Ton district, is a unique ancient architecture of the Khmer people. In addition to the name “heaven gate of time”, “An Giang heaven gate” or Koh Kas temple gate are other ways of calling this work. On the way from “heaven’s gate” to the temple, you have the opportunity to see the golden rice fields, green palm trees or mingle on the winding village road… Photo: Daika.bao . 2. Which of the following passes is also called Heaven’s Gate? Hai Van Pass
O Quy Ho Pass
White Rock Pass O Quy Ho Pass (Lai Chau) is nearly 50 km long, located on the 4D National Highway crossing the Hoang Lien Son range, connecting the two provinces of Lao Cai and Lai Chau. The top of the mountain pass, also known as the Heaven Gate, is located at an altitude of 2,073 m above sea level. From here, you have the opportunity to admire the majestic mountains of Sa Pa, the winding road of O Quy Ho pass, Silver waterfall and Hoang Lien Son range in the distance… Photo: Trangchuot0903 . 3. Vung Tau (Ba Ria – Vung Tau) has any famous “heaven gate”? Nghinh Phong Cape Heaven Gate
Shark nose heaven gate

Mui Treo Heaven Gate With the terrain “back to the mountain, facing the sea”, Nghinh Phong cape is a familiar destination for many tourists when coming to Vung Tau. The area is popular for swimming, rock climbing and sunset photography. The corner of the “popular” picture at Nghinh Phong cape is the “gate of heaven” with eye-catching yellow tones. The gate is not large, nor does it have a very special architecture. However, when you step through this gate, you will clearly feel the unspoiled beauty of the sea. Image: Imminhhien00 . 4. Where is the “Gate of Heaven” sea view in the picture located? Con Dao (Ba Ria – Vung Tau)
Phu Quoc (Kien Giang)
Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa) The “gate of heaven” built at Bai Truong (Phu Quoc) impresses with the unique design of the human face split in half. The building faces the mainland, in the middle is a small walkway like an open gate, both for visitors to take pictures and lead you to the beach. Image: Vogueuplikethis . 5. Which temple in Lam Dong has a “gate of heaven” that attracts young people to check-in? Linh Phuoc Pagoda
Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda
Linh An Temple Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda is located in the middle of a peaceful and peaceful place on hill 45, Loc Thanh commune, Bao Lam district (Lam Dong). This place possesses unique architecture, the highlight is the majestic Shinto gate which is likened to the “gate of heaven”. The gate has a mysterious feature that stands out among the majestic natural scenery. The project has attracted the attention of young people since it appeared in the context of an MV by Son Tung M-TP. Image: _pupu1110 . 6. In which province is Muong Long Heaven Gate? Nghe An
Ha Tinh
Quang Binh Muong Long Heaven Gate, belongs to Muong Long commune, Ky Son district (Nghe An). Heaven Gate is located at an altitude of 1,500 m above sea level, about 300 km from Vinh city center. The weather here is cool all year round, ideal for camping or trekking. In addition, you also have the opportunity to admire the beauty of the sky and explore the unique culture of the highlands when coming to this place. Image: Cao San Din . 7. What relic is considered “heaven’s gate” on the top of Ngang pass? Hai Van Quan

Ky Nam Quan
Hoanh Son Quan Hoanh Son Quan was built of brick and stone in 1833 (in the reign of King Minh Mang), in order to control the passage of the Ngang pass. Local people often call the above monument “heaven’s gate”, meaning the highest point of the land. Over the past hundred years, Hoanh Son Quan still retains the ancient architecture with many vestiges and words carved into the wall. From Hoanh Son Quan overlooking the fields, mountains, hills, the sea and National Highway 1 running through. Image: Pham Truong, Tien Dat . The famous hidden temple in the middle of the famous thousand is located near Da Lat Linh Quy Phap An Pagoda (Bao Loc, Lam Dong) is one of the most attractive places to visit because of its unique architecture and peaceful space.

Imprint on the North – South journey According to analysis of data from more than 7 million hashtags on Instagram of Pentagon Motor Group (PMG), Hai Van Pass ranks 4th in the top 10 most checked-in roads in the world, with more than 52,000 photos. The 20 km long pass is the natural boundary connecting Thua Thien – Hue province and Da Nang city. The road in the clouds The North-South road attracts many paparazzi and is moved by the world by the majestic picture, such as a forest-sea-city song. Hai Van Quan, Hai Van Bac station, Co Rua stone, Don Ca arch bridge are indispensable stops on the journey of conquering “the first majestic people”. Pass the pass, visit the beautiful coastal city Hai Van Pass is 20 km from Da Nang City and 80 km from Hue. Visitors can cross the pass to Da Nang in many ways. In it, many young people love to travel. Due to foggy weather conditions, visitors should pay attention to slow down on the pass, to avoid unnecessary accidents. The more you go to the south of the pass, the clearer the natural picture of Da Nang city becomes. That is the green sea line, the highlight of Tien Sa port, Son Tra peninsula and bustling town hidden in the distance. In addition to island tourism, to Da Nang, visitors can visit the bridges, amusement parks or explore local cuisine …

Being passionate about plants and sticking to plant research, especially flowering plants, TS. Do Van Truong , Vietnam Museum of Nature, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, famous scientist for many discoveries for new species, dedicates his youth to focus on research in this field. TS. Do Van Truong on a field trip. Along with the professional work such as biodiversity research, plant resources … an important part of the TS’s indispensable work. Do Van Truong and colleagues to find and identify new species for science. And each new finding is published is a special story with lots of sweat and tears. TS. Do Van Truong recalled that in 2017, when he was on a field research trip in Kom Tum, he was on his way back to Nha Trang and happened to be surfing on Facebook and saw a young friend posting a picture of a tree wildly. See photo, TS. Do Van Truong saw that this was a very strange tree, never seen before. Immediately exceed 200 km to enter Binh Dinh area and approach strange trees. Arrived, TS. Do Van Truong received guidance from a local resident and confirmed that it only took half a day to both go and return. So at 10:00 a.m. the group set off with their inventory of a few loaves of bread for a makeshift lunch in the woods. As expected, about 2 hours later, we have reached the place where there are strange trees. The team was very happy and spent an hour observing, describing, recording, and collecting samples of strange plants to study. Due to the fact that indigenous people have a clear understanding of the terrain in the area, the group decided that when they returned, they would not return to the old road but approach another forest area to find a trail back to the village. However, the more you get lost. 5:00 pm, darkness collapses, only 2 small biscuits left, the phone has no waves, cold weather and small rain. The group decided to stop and approach the nearest mountain to hope for phone waves, because according to many years of experience in the jungle, TS. The more you know, the more you get lost and lose your energy. Hunger, cold, and even panic occasionally rekindled. 5am ​​the next morning, TS. Do Van Truong and his colleagues decided to go back to the old way. The group went continuously for 5 hours to reach a large stream flowing back to the village and met two communal militiamen who were on a mission to “find stray scientists”. As it turned out, during the night, many of the people in the village were unable to sleep because of their anxiety. The police, the military, even professional hunters were mobilized to find you. “It was a memorable trip in life. Hungry, thirsty, arriving in tattered clothes. Luckily, this strange tree was later researched and identified as genus (Michaelmoelleria F.Wen, YGWei & TVDo, gen. Nov.) And plant species (Michaelmoelleria vietnamensis F.Wen, ZBXin & TVDo, sp. nov.) new to world science ”Dr. Do Van Truong said Michaelmoelleria vietnamensis F.Wen, ZBXin & TVDo, sp. nov. The feeling of a winner TS. Do Van Truong added a memory, that is in 2018, during a trip to investigate and survey the flora of Vu Quang National Park (Ha Tinh), on the way back, colleagues discovered a tall vines. , beautiful flowers immediately take it and send it to you. At this time, TS. Do Van Truong is working in China, when he received the photo, he had a premonition that this was a very strange plant in his group. TS. Do Van Truong on a field trip When he returned home, he decided to find this vine. By the end of 2020, TS. Do Van cooperated with Vu Quang National Park to conduct a field trip to an area where strange plants were recorded before. This is a dangerous terrain and very far from the ranger station, so the group decided to sleep in the forest with determination to “hunt” with strange trees. At 6 am, the group will start their journey from the ranger station until 4pm to reach the desired area. However, within a radius of 1 km where colleagues used to take pictures, PhD. The red-eyed field still cannot see vines or regenerated seedlings of strange plants. TS. Truong commented that it is possible that individuals of strange plants have died due to the strong impact of previous droughts. At 5:30 it was dark, the group decided to camp, rest and drink wine for the sad: “Quiet space, darkness covered, and depressed mood. That feeling, I still remember until now ”, TS. Do Van Truong recalls. 7:30 the next morning, TS. Do Van Truong decided to search again, in the hope that the tree has flowers, that is to bear fruit, and is a source of seeds for regenerating seedlings. This is an area where the forest is not affected, definitely the trees are just around somewhere. He went back and forth many times, digging through the forest ropes, he finally found, it was a tree trunk lying hidden in a large cluster of trees. “At that time, she was sweaty and tired. But the feeling of victory is great ”. Up to now, on the basis of the results of analysis and research, PhD. The school has confirmed that this is a new plant species for world science, named: Aristolochia vuquangensis TVDo, sp.nov. Aristolochia vuquangensis TVDo, sp.nov. Fruit for efforts Hard, even dangerous, however, TS. Do Van Truong has received “sweet fruits”. In the period 2010-2020, PhD. Do Van Truong and colleagues have discovered and described 1 genus and 28 new species of higher plants for world science, of which 1 genus and 22 species were discovered and described in Vietnam. Also in the period from 2010-2020, PhD. Do Van Truong and colleagues have published a total of 26 scientific works describing new plant species in international journals. In which, 23 works were published in prestigious international magazines. According to TS. Do Van Truong, research to discover and describe new species for science, especially newly discovered species in Vietnam is of great significance. The first is to highlight the role and importance of biodiversity in Vietnam, which is a solid scientific basis for classification for conservation and application research. learning, probiotics …). In addition, scientists initially researched, propagated and successfully conserved a number of new species. This is an important basis to conduct research activities to develop precious plant genetic resources in Vietnam for the needs of use (medicinal herbs, ornamental plants, food for insects …), making an important contribution to the process. process of conservation and sustainable development of wild plant species. There are many concerns Being enthusiastic and pursuing plant research for many years, PhD. Do Van Truong said that he himself still has a lot of concerns. “Vietnam is a country with high biodiversity, but we do not have an in-depth research program on Vietnam’s flora. This is very unfortunate. We hope that there will be a unit with sufficient expertise and international relations to conduct a methodical and extensive research on the flora of Vietnam ”, PhD. Do Van Truong confided. One more concern of TS. Do Van Truong, that is attracting young people to participate in plant research. Part of the reason is that basic research is always a “silent” industry that has not been given adequate attention and investment. Moreover, the difficult life makes many young people who graduated from school are not eager to do research but turn to another direction. “If this situation continues, not knowing after 10-20 years, who will we marry to continue our work”. 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This is a unique work combining European architecture and typical stilt house architecture of the Bana people. Kon Tum Cathedral (also known as Wooden Church) is located on Nguyen Hue Street, Thong Nhat Ward, City. Kon Tum; The church was built by the French in 1913 and completed in 1918. The wooden church has a Roman style mixed with the typical Central Highlands Bana stilt house. The whole church is made of chit wood, surrounded by walls made of soil mixed with straw, combining deep brown tones that are difficult to mix. Regardless of the season of the year, visitors can also visit here to take check-in pictures and admire the magical, ancient beauty of the wooden church. The unique architecture of the 100-year-old Wooden Church in Kon Tum mountain town Kon K’lor communal house This is considered the largest communal house in Kon Tum in particular and the Central Highlands in general. Kon Klor communal house is built in a traditional style with materials entirely of wood, bamboo, paintings, leaves and has elaborate decorative patterns and patterns. Artisans and villagers of Kon K’lor village unanimously preserve and preserve their features on the communal house. With soaring roofs, the tall and solid Kon K’lor communal house is considered the fulcrum for the village soul, also the pride of the artists and the people of Ba Na. The house is located near Dak Bla River and Kon K’lor suspension bridge. The communal house of Kon K’lor, a symbol of the Bana people in the city. Kon Tum Kon Klor suspension bridge Far from the Rong house of Kon K’lor a few tens of meters, the largest cable-stayed bridge in Kon Tum and the Central Highlands region, connecting the two banks of the Dak Bla river. The bridge is 292m long and 4.5m wide. Kon K’lor suspension bridge is considered a symbol of Kon Tum and is also the pride of the people here. Kon K’lor suspension bridge connecting the banks of the Dak Bla River, is the largest and most beautiful cable-stayed suspension bridge in Kon Tum. Indochine Café green building Inspired by the upside-down fish cage, architect Vo Trong Nghia designed and built a typical, famous cafe and is the top 5 works of 2014 voted by ArchDaily (USA), and nominations. Located on the Dak Bla river, Indochine green building is rectangular surrounded by a cool green artificial lake, in the middle of the lake are old trees arranged in a certain distance, the outermost are rows Straight porcelain flowers create a natural, airy beauty. The building’s roof is supported by 15 inverted conical bamboo clusters. The roof is covered by fiberglass sheets and the natural roofing layer below is to prevent heat. This unique texture allows cool winds to blow in summer, while also withstands hurricanes in the rainy seasons. Green building Indochine cafe is made of bamboo material Kon Tum Archdiocese Kon Tum Bishop House (also fully known as Kon Tum Missionary Seminary) was built in 1935, completed in 1938. The Bishop’s Palace is a harmonious combination between Western architecture and architectural style. Traditional indigenous ethnic architecture. Hidden behind two rows of big flower trees (porcelain flowers) and shady trees, the Bishop’s Palace has a peaceful and calm look like the life rhythm of the native Kon Tum people. Hidden behind a row of porcelain flowers, Kon Tum bishops have a peaceful and quiet look Mang Den National Ecotourism Area The city center. Kon Tum more than 50 km to the East, Mang Den National Ecotourism Area is located in Kon Plong district. With a cool climate all year round with many rocky streams, waterfall lakes and attractive landscapes, this place is considered as “Da Lat 2” of Vietnam. Coming to Mang Den, visitors will have the opportunity to explore the land of Ba Ho, Seven Waterfall … along with famous spiritual tourist spots such as: the statue of Our Lady of Sorrows – an architectural work built from the period. the resistance against France; visiting Khanh Lam Pagoda; visit agricultural production models that apply high technology; or explore, experience at the community tourism village Kon Bring and enjoy the rustic dishes, specialties here such as grilled chicken, rice, grilled pork … made by the hands of ethnic minorities here. Mang Den National Ecotourism Area is a place that attracts many tourists and tourists Indochina junction Vietnam – Cambodia – Laos border landmark is an interesting check-in place that many tourists conquer when coming to Kon Tum Dong Duong junction (also known as Milestone Three Bien) is far from the city center. Kon Tum is about 80km, located in Po Y commune, Ngoc Hoi district. It is a point adjacent to the border of three countries Vietnam – Laos – Cambodia, where “a sound of chickens crowing in three countries can be heard.” The three-border landmark is made of marble, placed on top of a mountain at an altitude of 1,086m above sea level, has a triangular cylinder, each side facing that country has the name of the country and the national emblem. Dong Duong intersection becomes an interesting check-in point that many tourists want to conquer when arriving in Kon Tum. In addition to the places above, visitors can explore the Chu Mom Ray National Park – ASEAN Heritage, which has the highest biodiversity among the national parks; or conquer the top of Ngoc Linh (Tu Mo Rong district, Dak Glei), directly see Vietnam’s National Treasure – Sam Ngoc Linh …

Located in Yang Tao commune (Lak district), the city center. About 40 km in Buon Ma Thuot along National Highway 27, the Yang-Tao Elephant stone consisting of a pair of Elephant Cha rocks and a Mother Elephant rock appears standing in the midst of thousands of mountains and forests in the Central Highlands, bringing in the thrilling and mysterious legends. . According to the anecdotes of the ancient people, the stone Mother Elephant, after many times of moving, approached the foot of the mountain. From the ground, it only takes about 15 minutes to reach the highest peak of the rock by climbing over gentle slopes. The color and curving lines of the rock are reminiscent of the back of a giant elephant lying in the green of the mountains. From the top of Mother Elephant rock, you can observe many landscapes in the area such as Yang Reh Lake and Chu Yang Sin Range – the roof of the Central Highlands The slope of the back “Mother Elephant” makes visitors be cautious when moving. It is the people M ‘Nong who has lived for a long time in Yang-Tao do not know when the elephant stone pair existed. But they believe that the rocky mountain is like a sacred god, always protecting the village, protecting a peaceful and peaceful life. Tourists crept every meter to move down to the foot of the mountain after visiting, check-in on the back of “Mother Elephant Stone”. Today, the pair of rocky mountains attracts visitors not only by mysterious legends but also by the wild and peaceful scenery. If standing on top of “Mother Elephant Stone”, you can observe Yang Reh Lake and Chu Yang Sin Range – the roof of the Central Highlands. Standing on “Cha Elephant Stone”, you can see the vast Yang Tao field, enjoy the typical sunshine and wind of the Central Highlands.

Legendary feet crossed mountains, ice forests. Postman of Labor Hero Cil Mup Ha Krieng, once flying in the middle of the Central Highlands, his legendary bare feet that once crossed the distance by five rounds of the earth, has no longer “followed his father’s footsteps every day. “To read the letters by the fire together to call the afternoon of the distant village … He returned to Mother LangBiang Mountain on April 6, after a long illness. The unseasonal rain seemed to pour water, blinding the village of B’Nơh C, district Lạc Dương, Lâm Đồng. From now on, Ha Krieng can no longer listen to her stories, the story of the postman’s job in the streams, the forest, the people of Co Ho village at the foot of the legendary LangBiang mountain range. Ha Krieng was born in 1957. In 1982, he was accepted to work in the news delivery team of the Post Office of Lac Duong district, responsible for three mail routes from the district center to Da Chais, Bang Tieng, and Dam Ron. Without the miracle of a boy carrying seven miles to cross mountains and forests, he only has the strong bare feet of a mountain boy and a passion for his career. During 13 years of restlessness, Postman of Labor Hero Cil Mup Ha Krieng has crossed tens of thousands of kilometers of forest roads, facing difficulties and dangers, in hunger and forest malaria to “link” the merchants. Remote village to the outside world. In 2010, as healthy as the wild deer Ha Krieng suddenly collapsed, his clear eyes cannot see the LangBiang range in front of him. Ms. K’Hai, wife of Ha Krieng was sadly sad: He was working normally and felt headache and blurred vision. That is to notify the unit to be treated. The Post Hospital in Saigon said Ha Krieng had a tumor in the brain. From that day on, Ha Krieng suffered from memory loss, blurred vision, and went astray many times. Once lost to the East Bus Station in Ho Chi Minh City, fortunately remembered the home phone number to call … From the day she got sick, Ha Krieng had to sit in a wheelchair and K’Hai continued to tell the story of “legendary legs “. “Fortunately, thanks to the post office, the love of the villagers, Ha Krieng is strong enough to fight the disease, stay with her mother and child as much …”, Ms. K’Hai said. Back to the story of the letter, the distance that Ha Krieng overcame adds up to five circles of the earth’s circumference. This feat surprised all the delegates attending the National Emulation Congress held in Hanoi in 2000, when listening to the summary report, telling the story of cutting forests, ice mountains to deliver official documents, documents, letter … presented by postman Ha Krieng before being awarded the title “Labor Hero in the doi moi era” in 2001. Ha Krieng once told me, the shortest and easiest route to go is Lac Duong – Pang Tieng, which also takes 12 hours on foot, both back and forth. And the most arduous and dangerous route is the Lac Duong – Dam Ron route, with a length of 70 km walking through the forest and 24 hours of walking … Because he is an indigenous ethnic person, fluent in forest roads, at that time Young, in good health, and with flexible legs, Ha Krieng is regularly assigned to take charge of this mailing route. In order to deliver newsletters from Lac Duong to Dam Ron, Ha Krieng and her colleagues had to leave from 5am and walk until after 17pm to arrive. In addition to cutting forests, they also have to pass many passes and slopes. Doc Troi, is a slope that leaves many impressions, when going up it takes about 90 minutes, sometimes down about 50 minutes, this slope is upright, many sections must cling to branches or roots of forest trees to climb, people behind only see human feet. Going ahead because thick fog all year round … over Rock slope, then over Lam Brun mountain, below is a deep stream, fast flowing water in rainy season, to cross stream, you have to cut down trees to make a temporary bridge. Just like that, day by day, month and month, they crossed the mountains together, crossed the forest to deliver official letters, letters, documents … Along the way, they had to deal with wild animals, wild animals and forest malaria. I used to work in the post office, then switched to journalism and traveled a lot with the postal workers, so it was quite clear. That day, each postman was given a pair of tank shoes, but it only took a few times to fail. You make your own sandals with car cover, rubber strap or wood rattan. But Ha Krieng said, walking barefoot is still “durable” and most convenient, because it can cling to slippery rocks, though many times of bleeding … Besides the danger of the terrain, in this area from 1975 to 1985 is at the center of Fulro’s activities. Before leaving, Ha Krieng had to “play a loincloth, bare shoulder” like a young Co Ho going to the forest. Documents and documents are hidden on the bottom of the binder (double layer binder), above the “camouflage” of some essential things to “cover the eyes” Fulro, if you miss them. Postman Ha Krieng delivered the letter to the remote areas. That day, the postman brothers in charge of this mail route all shared the same fear of being ambushed, the tension always waiting on each trip. Ha Krieng’s group has two colleagues who have stayed forever in the middle of the world … Many times it is so hard and stressful, he also wants to leave the unit to work on a field, a place to live with his wife and children. But then think of teammates, fellow citizens, they are always hungry for food, lack of shirts, letters, letters and the times when you give letters, news to them, they are very happy, they are so precious … so you continue with work. Now, on the road of B’Nơh C village, the sun has not stopped every afternoon, there is no longer the elite son of the village in a wheelchair. The legendary legs for a while rested. The village business no longer hears Ha Krieng calling: We have a letter!

From the city center of Buon Ma Thuot, drive 56 kilometers south for more than 1 hour, you will be present at this beautiful natural place. As the largest freshwater lake in the Central Highlands, the lake is surrounded by a vast primitive forest with rich flora and fauna, the surface of the lake is flat, green, reflecting the silhouette of mountains and forests. The course is beautiful, peaceful and very poetic. Living around the lake are mostly M’Nong people from villages such as Jun village, M’Lieng village, Le village … which still retain many unique traditional cultural values. Therefore, when traveling to Lak lake, tourists not only can feel the natural beauty but also have the opportunity to discover cultural beauty. In it, you should not miss the opportunity to experience elephant riding in Ho Lak. Surely this is a very wonderful experience for those who love the Central Highlands elephants. Accordingly, in Jun village, there are about 20 elephants living and participating in tourism activities, visitors can visit to play with elephants, feed the elephants, and especially ride elephants to visit Lak Lake, interesting wonder. Below is a series of photos by Dr. Mai Kieu Phuong capturing the elephant moments in Lake Lak at dawn and dusk.

From the center of the highland district of Nam Tra My, Quang Nam province has to pass nearly 40 kilometers through winding and steep roads to reach the “kingdom of ginseng” in Tra Linh commune. Under the vast forest canopies, ginseng here is growing lush. In the distance, there are spacious roofs, solid concrete roads running straight to the villages and villages. Mr. Ho Van Roi takes care of his family’s 4-year-old ginseng garden. Mr. Ho Van Ri’s family in the village of Tac Ngo, Tra Linh commune, which used to be a poor household, is now a rich household in the locality. Mr. Roi said that when he had not cultivated ginseng, his family’s economy completely depended on upland fields. Maybe he went to the field to work for a whole month before he came back. Family meal is only cassava and corn. Every time I got sick, I could not borrow a car, I had to walk a few dozen kilometers of forest road to the district center for treatment. When he learned about the precious ginseng variety, Mr. Ho Van Ri’s family planted and propagated himself. Up to now, after 10 years of construction, Ngoc Linh ginseng garden has 300 trees from 1-7 years old, earning hundreds of millions VND / year. In the spacious house, superficial with full amenities, Mr. Roi said he changed his life thanks to ginseng. “The economic value that ginseng brings to the family is very high. Now I have money to buy food, buy a house … “, a Roi said. Five years ago, the people here never dared to think that they could get rich thanks to this naturally growing forest tree. The house of about 60 square meters of Mr. Ho Van Toan, in village 2, Tra Linh commune, calculated that a billion silver is equivalent to 5 kg of medium ginseng. This is also the price to build a common house for people in the village. Anh Toan said, in the past, people in the village did not know the real value of ginseng, but used ginseng leaves to feed pigs. Yet now, the 1-year-old ginseng costs 300,000 VND / tree, the 2-year-old is 600,000 VND / tree; 1 kg of fresh leaves costs 10 million VND, 100 grams of ginseng costs an average of 20 million VND. Realizing the high value from the ginseng tree, now throughout the villages and villages around the top of Ngoc Linh mountain, people are conscious of protecting this precious ginseng. Mr. Ho Van Toan said that here people all set up posts to keep forests to protect ginseng. “I have to set up a trap next to the ginseng plant for 24-hour protection. At night, we have to go check and catch frogs and rats to avoid the rat biting of ginseng. I want the government to support the cultivation of ginseng so that people can both have income and protect the forest, ”said Mathematics. Nam Tra My district, Quang Nam province has 7 communes with 1,200 households participating in growing Ngoc Linh ginseng on an area of ​​1,560 ha. Mr. Trinh Minh Quy, Director of Sam Ngoc Linh Ginseng Center, Nam Tra My District, Quang Nam Province, said that the original region of Dak Ngo ginseng, Tra Linh commune has accepted two research projects on the original Ngoc Linh ginseng region. Currently, there are 13 businesses investing nearly 280 hectares of ginseng in 3 communes Tra Linh, Tra Nam and Tra Cang. According to Mr. Trinh Minh Quy, Quang Nam province will form tourism in the original ginseng region associated with economic development and forest protection. Over the years, tours to the original ginseng region have attracted 3,000-4,000 people to visit this region. “It is expected that the formation of a tourist route in the Tonkin ginseng region in the coming time will develop and attract more visitors. When developing tourism, the original ginseng region will be related to forest protection and nature protection, so the center is now aiming to build such tourism products, ”Mr. Quy said. The houses are spacious, superficial in the midst of great Truong Son. According to the planning of Quang Nam province, in the past 5 years, Nam Tra My district has produced seeds, provided support to 7 communes with more than 20,000 ginseng seedlings. Mr. Phan Viet Cuong, Secretary of Quang Nam Provincial Party Committee, said that the investment in large-scale growing Ngoc Linh ginseng will be a right direction for sustainable poverty reduction for people. To do this, first of all, it is necessary to deploy models of cooperation in investment and development of Ngoc Linh ginseng with the application of high-tech science and technology. “Quang Nam province will hold many scientific seminars, investment promotion to call for large and experienced enterprises in ginseng growing as well as processing ginseng, towards opening a processing factory in Quang Nam such as Some countries have done it. Next, the province will also improve the quality of Ngoc Linh ginseng to create jobs and increase income for people ”, Mr. Cuong affirmed.

The gourd garden of Mr. Ho Tan Linh. Dream several decades Mr. Ho Tan Linh (Bac 2 village, Tra Son commune, Tra Bong district) is known as a “veteran” in gourd plantations. Mr. Linh brought out a large plastic wrap, in which there were wooden pieces of many sizes. Selecting a small piece of wood, he lit a fire and said: “This is the stem of the gourd tree that has just produced oil, it is still” young “so it is soft and easy to rot, the smell is also mild. I tried hard to check, someone asked to buy but not to sell. Pieces of gourd wood with a slight fragrance were carefully stored by Mr. Linh. Mr. Linh’s garden has about hundred gourd trees over 20 years old. Almost all storms collapsed in 1999, causing it. A few years ago, a trader also asked to buy for 1 million VND / tree to pump chemicals to create oil, but he did not agree. “Planting this seed is planting the hope of a life change, selling them as much as possible, and then spending it all. If we leave it there, we still hope, if we only need 1 tree to create oil, we can get hundreds of millions of VND, many billions of dollars, ”he said. The holes drilled in the trunk of the gourd in Mr. Linh’s garden. Waiting forever without seeing the tree creating oil, giving off the scent, he hired himself to drill holes in the tree to lure the ants into the nest. “The same ant to live in, the tree will secrete oil, the depression is formed from there,” he shared. Like Mr. Linh, Mr. Ho Van Don (Bac 2 village, Tra Son commune) embraced the dream of a billionaire agarwood for more than 2 decades. When he was only twenty years old, Mr. Don roamed all over the mountains and forests of Tra Bong, climbed to the top of Ca Dam to “hunt” for gourds to plant in his garden. Mr. Ho Van Don has embraced the dream of a billionaire for over 20 years. “At that time, we all walked, but crossed the pass, crossed the stream, and searched the forest day and night to find natural gourds to plant. Each phase takes about 3 or 4 days, the lucky one can earn a few dozen trees, the few will only take a few trees. I can’t remember how many times I went to get about 100 trees in the garden ”, Mr. Don recalls. More than 20 years have passed, Mr. Don’s dream has yet to come true. In the garden, the amount of trees was gradually lost, part died from disease, partly due to wind storms. The sober, the one still dreaming Several decades ago, starting from the story of the forest goers changing their lives by winning incense, the gourd planting movement spread throughout the mountainous communes of Quang Ngai. Particularly in Tra Son commune, all the villages are growing gourd plants. Almost every house has planted, a few tens or even thousands of trees. But after a period of inefficiency, many people cut it down to switch to acacia, others still have hope. The movement of growing gourd had spread everywhere in Tra Son. Mr. Ho Thanh On (Dong hamlet, Tra Son commune, Tra Bong district) has been charming and pregnant since he was 30 years old. Deciding to play a “big gamble”, he bought the seedlings of 5,000 gourd trees, kept 1,000 trees for planting, and the rest sold them to neighbors. He calculated that with only about that many trees, 10 million after selling each tree, it would get 10 billion VND. However, after planting a few years, the trees will die massively, and the trees are dying and waiting for buyers. Three years ago, he sold 116 trees at the price of 55 million dong to a trader. They drilled holes for the drug to be transplanted, but now it is not able to create incense. Many trees have fallen due to a heavy storm. Storm No. 9 last year caused many trees to fall onto the roof, causing damage, but Mr. On has not bothered to fix it for months. As for Mr. Ho Van Chan (Bac 2 village, Tra Son commune), hoping to change his life through incense, he hired someone to flatten the garden to plant gourd plants. “There are only trees selling here, but never creating agarwood. I did not see the depression forever, the wind stormed again, so the trees fell all over, stopped cutting them down to plant acacia ”, he said. A gourd planting area has flattened. Meanwhile, after more than 20 years of waiting, Mr. Ho Tan Linh is still pursuing the dream of changing his life. “In this country, people always say: First ivory, second incense. If the tree is still there, I hope it remains. If we can’t eat it, our children will enjoy… ”Mr. Linh was sure. Mr. Ho Van Tien – Chairman of Tra Son Commune Farmers Association mused: “The fever of growing gourd has cooled down gradually over the years. Currently, people are still nurturing and cultivating, some people are cut off. Like me, I also cut down dozens of gourd trees because I don’t feel like I have to wait forever ”. According to the gourd growers, the process of creating frankincense from the gourd plant is the reaction of wood particles to external influences such as cracks, pathogenic fungi, … When an area is If it is damaged, the plant secretes its own resin as a way to dress the wound. The harmonious combination of resin oil and wood of the gourd tree has created frankincense. In nature, not all plants produce agarwood. Agarwood is usually found in trees from 10 years on. Agarwood has very high economic value and is classified into many types, of which type 1 usually ranges from a few hundred million to several billion dong.