On June 8, the maximum UV index in all three regions of the North, Central and South were all at 6-8, the threshold with a high risk of harm to the human body. Photo: Thanh Tung/VNA On June 8, the maximum UV index in all three regions of the North, Central and South were all at 6-8, the threshold with a high risk of harm to the human body. Particularly in Hai Phong city, this index reached a very high harmful threshold at 12 o’clock. Hoi An city (Quang Nam province) has the highest UV index in the country, the risk of harm is very high (8.1-8.9) at 11-13 o’clock. According to the World Health Organization, the UV index is 8-10, if the skin is in the sun for about 25 minutes, it can be burned. This index is 11 or higher, the skin is at risk of burns if exposed to the sun for about 10 minutes without protection. And ultraviolet rays at 12 will be very dangerous to health. Experts recommend that everyone wear goggles to protect their eyes. When outdoors, people should wear sunglasses that block at least 99% of UV rays. Sunglasses can help prevent cataracts, as well as wrinkles around the eyes. It’s best to ask your ophthalmologist for the right glasses. The hot sun with harmful ultraviolet rays will also be dangerous to the skin, besides sun protection measures such as wearing clothes, wearing a wide-brimmed hat… people need to pay attention to applying sunscreen and should Apply every 3 hours to protect the skin.

Are you craving to immerse yourself in the mountainous spaces filled with terraced fields in Vietnam? Lao Cai is an ideal place, few places can compare. Coming to this northern mountainous province, you can see the natural beauty and discover the culture in many places such as Lao Cai city, town Sapa to the roof of Indochina Fansipan… For a memorable trip, visitors should experience another trekking trip through the forest to the border region of Vietnam to Kunming, China. Green landscape in summer in Nam Cang commune, Sa Pa district, Lao Cai province. Photo: VNE In addition, the American newspaper also introduced more world wonders: Puerto Princesa Subterranean River National Park, Philippines; Red Lotus Lake, Thailand; Mount Kinabalu, Malaysia; Komodo, Indonesia… Recently, the world’s leading travel website TripAdvisor has just announced the annual awards voted by users for 2021, including voting for world-famous destinations. In this ranking, Hanoi capital ranked 6th and Hoi An (Quang Nam) ranked 11th voted by tourists. According to visitors, the charming capital of Vietnam has existed for thousands of years. Besides preserving monuments such as the old town, monuments and colonial architecture, Hanoi is still developing more modern day by day. “Hanoi may not have kept its previous names like Thang Long or ‘flying dragon’ but Hanoi has never forgotten its glorious past, such as the sites of Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum and Hoa Lo prison proves it”, comments by travelers on TripAdvisor. Lakes, parks, shady streets and more than 600 temples also contribute to the attractiveness of this city, which can be easily explored by taxi. Meanwhile, Hoi An ancient town is rated by tourists as “a well-preserved model of an important Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th-19th centuries”. TripAdvisor voters also advise tourists when traveling in Hoi An ancient town “let the skilled tailors here tailor you a few clothes according to your own measurements”.

The design task given to 6717 studio is to design a tourist villa with seven different bedrooms, including four double rooms, one family room, one twin bed room, one four bed Dom room . Especially the villa has living space, dining, kitchen and swimming pool. All rooms and common living spaces fully exploit the view and river breeze. The villa must bring the atmosphere and spatial spirit of Hoi An but still be modern and contemporary. Architect 6717 shared: “Hoi An Oh Villa is a project reminiscent of an old town on the banks of Hoai River.” According to the architect, Hoi An is the cherishing of traditional Hoi An values ​​and blowing a new breeze in accordance with the breath of the times. Overall floor plan of the project. Hoi An Oi Villa was developed from the tube house structure of Hoi An ancient town: the front house, the bridge house and the back house. The image of a familiar small gate commonly seen in Hoi An is used in the project, creating familiarity and closeness when approaching. Hoi An Oi Villa is a combination of three main blocks combined with sub-blocks. The main block corresponds to the sleeping space, the sub-block corresponds to the toilet or the common living area, forming the rhythm of the neighborhood facade and harmonizing with the landscape of the whole area. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: the public space and the living space are connected by a side hall and a staircase. The first and second floors, each floor has three rooms, the rooms are separated by a toilet and a common living space, to increase privacy, especially the problem of sound. From the outside, the building has a brick-colored roof system with the traditional style of Hoi An. Door system “Thuong Song Lower Village” – a feature in traditional Hoi An architecture. The bars can slide closed, regulating ventilation and privacy for the building. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: public space and living space, which are connected with each other by the side hall and stairs. Stairs lead to the upper floors. The curved arch in the interior space is developed from the curves of the lantern to create a harmonious and impressive feature. The golden light of Hoi An lanterns makes the space warm and outstanding, reminiscent of the full moon nights of the Old Town that anyone has ever been to Hoi An. The public space is the living room – dining – kitchen area that is interconnected and directly connected to the swimming pool arranged along the house. Living space, family room is arranged at the end of the land, separate from the public area, and at the same time, the space is expanded to the back is a large porch. All rooms are fully exploited with river view. The house trick is contrast but still harmony. Contrast color between white – black of space and interior. Modern and traditional architectural lines and spaces. The awnings used on the balconies create a familiar image in traditional Vietnamese houses, while limiting the sun and rain on the balcony. Characteristic details such as handrails are integrated into the building. Section of Villa Floor plan layout.

Sword Lake is the most special highlight in the heart of Hanoi TripAdvisor has just announced the award chosen by customers (Travelers’ Choice 2021 – Best of the Best), in which Hanoi and Hoi An are two tourist destinations of Vietnam in the list of 10 famous destinations. can’t miss” in Asia in 2021. The awards announced by TripAdvisor are voted on by millions of website visitors around the world, with categories such as best hotels, favorite destinations, favorite leisure activities. … The reviews are based on TripAdvisor travelers’ votes of places they visited in 2020, as well as places travelers wish to visit when tourism opens. In the list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor, Hanoi is in second place, and Hoi An is in fourth place. At the top of this list is Bali (Indonesia). In the top 10 “can’t-miss” destinations in Asia, there are also Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Phuket (Thailand), New Delhi (India), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu (India). Nepal), Beijing (China). Hanoi and Hoi An have been repeatedly rated by TripAdvisor as one of the 25 most sought-after destinations by world tourists. Earlier this year, the travel site TripAdvisor also announced a list of the top 10 destinations in the world, in which Hanoi ranked 6th in the category of the most attractive destinations in the world.

Hanoi is ranked 2nd in the list of top 10 “can’t-miss” destinations in Asia in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor. In the list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor, Hanoi capital is in second place, and Hoi An city (Quang Nam) is in fourth place. Bali (Indonesia), in addition to the top 10 “must-miss” destinations in Asia, there are destinations such as Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Phuket (Thailand), New Delhi (India) India), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Beijing (China). Hoi An city (Quang Nam) ranks 4th in this list. Previously, the cities of Hanoi and Hoi An were repeatedly rated by TripAdvisor as one of the 25 most sought-after destinations by world tourists. At the beginning of January 2021, the travel site TripAdvisor also announced a list of the top 10 destinations in the world, in which the capital Hanoi ranked 6th in the category “World’s most attractive destination”. Writing about Hanoi, TripAdvisor page describes: “This thousand-year-old city is a harmonious combination of traditional and modern features. Hanoi still preserves and preserves the old quarter and architectural monuments well. dating back to the colonial period, while developing many modern buildings, in addition, this city also has a system of lakes, parks and more than 600 very attractive temples, pagodas and shrines, which can be easily explored by taxi”. The list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 has just been announced by Tripadvisor. The awards announced by TripAdvisor are voted on by millions of website visitors around the world with many categories such as: Best hotel, favorite destination, favorite entertainment activity … The reviews are based on TripAdvisor travelers’ votes of the places they visited in 2020, as well as the places travelers wish to visit when tourism opens.

At the end of April, our country had the 4th outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic. In Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, the first and only case of COVID-19 in the community up to now was announced in 5/5. As soon as the case of COVID-19 was recorded, Hoi An City decided to suspend the sale of tickets for sightseeing and walking street activities. In addition, a series of non-essential entertainment and entertainment activities must also be suspended. Since then, the ancient town of Hoi An has fallen into the doldrums of tourists. An Hoi Bridge connects the two banks of Hoai River, located in the center of the old town, which attracts a lot of tourists walking but is now deserted. The intersection between 3 main streets in the Old Quarter: Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Chau Thuong Van is the most crowded place for tourists, but since the COVID-19 outbreak re-emerged, the scene here has been deserted. like sheet. From the date of suspension of ticket sales, many monuments and attractions in the old quarter are always in a state of closed doors. Pictured is Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House located on Bach Dang Street. Cantonese Assembly Hall – a sightseeing spot on Tran Phu Street, is also closed. Meanwhile, the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall was open, but there was not a single person in sight. In addition to attractions, most souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants in the old quarter are also closed and temporarily closed for business. “From May 10, the local government requested that food and beverage businesses are only allowed to sell takeaways, not serve guests on-site. Since then, me and many business households in the old quarter decided to close the shop. From last year until now, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused most of the business households that depend on tourists like my family to be in dire straits. ancient times to welcome visitors back,” shared Nguyen Mai Ly, the owner of a cafe on Bach Dang Street.

During his 210-day tour in Asia, photographer Dima Gilitukha spent a month in Vietnam. During that time, he traveled to many places and took pictures of the beautiful country and people of Vietnam. Gilitukha shares with the public many photos taken in Vietnam. After the announcement, many people enjoyed watching the fascinating natural landscapes and the daily life of Vietnamese people appear extremely vivid. According to the share of photographer Gilitukha, he put Vietnam on the list of destinations in his Asian trip. Therefore, Mr. Gilitukha traveled to many places throughout Vietnam such as Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, Hoi An, Ha Long… Among these, Mr. Gilitukha was extremely impressed when he visited Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Son Doong cave. Not only capturing beautiful scenes in Vietnam, photographer Gilitukha enjoys some unique dishes of the region. Photographer Gilitukha photographed a young girl picking tea at a green tea hill in Vietnam. Vietnamese upland women wear baskets filled with green vegetables. Beautiful scenery of the river in Vietnam. A small trader at a traditional market in Vietnam sells a variety of vegetables. Invite readers to watch the video: Adding a big Japanese retailer to Vietnam. Source: VTV24.

After a period of banning on-site customer service, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province decided to allow restaurants and cafes in Hoi An City to open for sale normally. As noted by PV VTC News, on the first day the shop was allowed to reopen and serve customers on-site (May 26), some coffee shops in the area around the Chua Cau arc presented tables and chairs from very early and attracts a large number of diners. However, it is also the only area in the old town that has visitors. The rest, most restaurants and cafes on the streets of the old town center such as: Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…, are still closed. dormant. Lemongrass herbal tea shop Mot (150 Tran Phu) – the most famous culinary address in Hoi An ancient town when diners want to enjoy have to wait in long queues to buy, has not yet reopened. Located at the end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – the location is considered a prime location, but this restaurant is also closed temporarily since the time of the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. Similarly, a row of restaurants a few steps away were also closed, although the ban on serving guests on site was lifted. The restaurant on Bach Dang street has its doors closed. A cafe with ancient architecture, mossy roof tiles over time, is still not ready to open to welcome guests. Nguyen Mai Ly (restaurant owner on Bach Dang street) shared that she started closing her business after the April 30-1/5 holiday because of the re-emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. “Even though the local government now allows normal operations, if we open for business, there will be no customers. Because the shop in the old quarter mainly serves tourists, but now the epidemic is epidemic. complicated, tourism is also frozen, so no one comes to Hoi An to visit,” Ms. Ly said. Like Mrs. Ly, many restaurant and cafe owners in the Old Quarter are looking forward to the day when the COVID-19 epidemic is extinguished to resume business soon.

Receiving a text from my boss, I glanced at my watch. 6 more hours until my flight from Hanoi to Da Nang departs at 20 pm on April 30. Previously, on April 29, Ha Nam province recorded a case with a positive result for SARS-CoV-2, BN2899. This person has just completed concentrated isolation in Da Nang City and tested negative for nCoV 3 times. After that, many F1, F2 related to this case were found to have Covid-19. “Or stay where you are?”, I hesitated a bit. Noi Bai airport (Hanoi) at noon on April 29 was more crowded than usual because many people returned to their hometown or went on holiday on April 30. Photo: Ngoc Tan. However, this is my first leave since the beginning of this year. I was so excited that I planned it long in advance. There are still recommendations from the Ministry of Health on maintaining the 5K status (masks, disinfection, distance, not gathering, medical declaration), but then, moving between localities is not prohibited. Moreover, Da Nang has not had a ban on tourist areas, resorts and hotels from accepting guests. In the end, I packed my things in my suitcase and left with the thought: “If the translation is too complicated, I can book a ticket to return earlier.” Avoid going to bars and clubs for fear of danger On the morning of May 1, I decided to go to the beach. Contrary to my imagination of a crowded Danang during the holiday season, traffic is sparse on the streets. Seeing me wondering, the driver said: “The epidemic is so scary that people have been rushing back since April 30. There is a company that booked a 5-star hotel for 500 employees to go on vacation but also canceled the tour.” At the beach, although the weather is quite nice, I can count the number of people out here playing on my fingers. It was a group of young Chinese friends carrying buoys playing in the sea. A family with young children all fell into the water and struggled back to the shore to make sand. In the afternoon of the same day, the scene was still strangely deserted on the way to Linh Ung pagoda on Son Tra peninsula. Not many tourists visit Linh Ung Pagoda (Son Tra, Da Nang) on ​​the afternoon of May 1. Some foreigners do not wear masks. Photo: NVCC. Arriving at an emerging place recently, which young people call “Obama rock”, I saw about 100 people, mostly local families, sitting crammed in huts to eat, drink and sing. . Seeing the crowded scene, no one wearing a mask or paying attention to the distance, my companion and I quickly left. Although the plan that day was to go “chill” at the bar on the roof of a high-rise building in the evening, we decided to cancel because a closed environment such as a bar or pub can easily spread the virus. Throughout the day, my companion and I did not forget to wear masks and bring hand sanitizer. Sometimes when traveling on the road, I take advantage of reading the news to update the situation about new infections. Going out in anxiety According to the schedule, on May 2, I spend time mainly in Hoi An city (Quang Nam). Unlike Da Nang, the entertainment spots here are still quite crowded. Except when diving to see coral or swimming in Cu Lao Cham, my companion and I try not to leave the mask. At lunchtime, we also choose a corner table to limit contact with people. However, with the large number of tourists present on the island, it is very difficult to ensure social distancing. Visitors are sparse in Hoi An ancient town at about 4pm on May 2, but it becomes more and more crowded in the evening. Photo: NVCC. On the way to Hoi An ancient town, the taxi driver reminded us that the suspected case of SARS-CoV-2 infection was a local. I immediately opened the phone to check the information to be more secure. As evening comes, the number of tourists flocking to the old town increases, mainly young people traveling with lovers and families. They gathered around famous sightseeing areas such as Cau Pagoda, Ba Mu pagoda gate, Phuc Kien assembly hall… to take pictures. According to observations, most do not wear masks. Not wanting to linger long in a crowded place, we decided to leave after a tour around. The last day in Da Nang, I mainly stayed in the hotel, not wandering around the streets because I was bewildered by the complicated development of the disease. At the airport on the evening of May 3, I looked forward to returning home when the Da Nang Department of Health announced that the city had detected a Covid-19 patient in the community. This man works at Phu An hotel (Hai Chau district, Da Nang), residing in Hoi An city. I was jittery when I knew before that, he traveled to many places between the two cities. Before boarding the plane, I made the required medical declaration. My companion and I also thoroughly wore masks, disinfected hands and kept a distance before the flight departed. When I got home, the next morning, I immediately made a medical declaration when I received an email from the company. I would also like to self-isolate at home to monitor the epidemic situation. Through reading the news, I know from 0:00 on May 4, Da Nang city suspends non-essential activities and bans swimming. In Hoi An city, the streets also became quiet, shops closed after detecting a case of Covid-19. On the afternoon of May 4, the old town streets in Hoi An city were quiet after this locality showed a positive case for SARS-CoV-2. Photo: Thanh Duc, Quoc Tuan. For me, going out during the holiday that coincides with the outbreak of the new epidemic is a memorable experience when the feeling of insecurity is constant, from time to time I go online to read the news to update the situation. However, at least, I think I have implemented the 5K rule well and complied with all regulations on epidemic prevention in the places I went through.

The cultural and culinary life of the highland people was recognized by author Nguyen Huu Thong through the work “Breakfast at the fair” taken in Dong Van, Ha Giang which won the first prize in the Food at the Table photo category. real on the table) Nguyen Huu Thong has another work selected for exhibition in the final list, which is “Winter Meal” of a family in the highlands of Hoang Su Phi, Ha Giang. The photo “Enjoy” by author Tran Viet Van won the first prize in the Street Food category, taken in the ancient town of Hoi An, Quang Nam. The work “Fish net” by Nguyen Phuoc Hoai was selected for the exhibition in the Bring home on the Harvest category. The image of throwing a fishing net from above makes viewers think they are enjoying a fancy flower The work “Lieutenant harvest season” by photographer Nguyen Huu Thong took in Bac Giang The work “Feeding ducks” by author Nguyen Phuoc Hoai taken on Tra O lagoon, Phu My, Binh Dinh won the second prize in the Food in the Field category. The scene of salt harvesting taken in Vietnam by Chin Leong Teo (Singapore) was selected for the exhibition in the Food in the Field category. British author Lawrence Worcester photographed passengers buying fruit through a train car window that won third place in the Street Food category.

This bridge was built by Japanese merchants in the early 17th century. Due to the influence of natural disasters, the Covered Bridge has been restored many times and lost Japanese architectural elements, replaced by architecture. Vietnamese-Chinese style architecture. Legend has it that in 1719, Lord Nguyen Phuc Lai visited the pagoda and gifted the pagoda with three words “Lai Van Kieu”, which means “Friends from far away”, as an admiration, praise, and at the same time. Express your love for the scenery here. Around the 17th century, at this time the building was only considered a means of transportation for people. In 1653, people built an additional part of the pagoda, connected to the northern railing, protruding between the bridge, from which the locals called it Chua Cau. Hoi An Bridge Pagoda is called a pagoda, but it does not worship Buddha but worships the North De Tran Vo – a god who protects the country, bringing joy and happiness to people on this land. According to legend, the origin of the Covered Bridge is associated with the legend of the monster Namazu (also known as the Cu) – a sea monster in Japanese legend. This beast has a head in India, a body in Vietnam, and a tail that runs all the way to Japan. So every time it moves, disasters like floods, earthquakes… will happen. Therefore, the temple was built with the meaning of a sword blocking Namazu’s back, preventing it from moving, helping the lives of the people of… all three countries more peaceful. The Covered Bridge is a unique construction in our country, with long historical value, this is also the symbol of Hoi An city in Quang Nam province, so it was chosen to be printed on the VND 20,000 bill. Up to now, the temple seems to have become an invaluable asset, officially chosen as the symbol of Hoi An.

Cat Ba archipelago is also an attractive tourist destination to experience the sea and islands in recent years (Photo: Booking.com) With the domestic Covid-19 epidemic well controlled, domestic tourism is tending to warm up. According to a survey by the National Travel Advisory Board (TAB), up to 83% of people surveyed want to travel in the next seven months, especially this summer. This year, the summer tourist season begins with the four-day holiday of April 30 and May 1, familiar domestic destinations such as Da Lat, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Sa Pa, Hoi An, etc. especially popular with tourists. Survey data of destinations and types of accommodation most booked by Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming weekend from April 30 to May 3 by Booking.com digital travel agency shows that Nature tourism is still the most popular form of tourism. Island paradise leads summer tourism With the advantage of a long coastline and convenient transportation system, it is not surprising that sea tourism destinations are “chosen to send gold” by domestic tourists for a summer trip. This year, Vung Tau is the leading beach destination on the list, followed by Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc. Front Beach in Vung Tau shimmering and fanciful at night (Photo: Dulichso.vn) Famous for its emerald-green beaches, only about two hours by car from the center of Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau is an ideal destination for a short trip with an economical cost, in line with the trend of near tourism. home during the Covid-19 pandemic. Blessed with endless coastlines, with beaches listed as the most beautiful beaches in the world, Da Nang and Nha Trang are always on the list of people’s favorite island destinations. country. Bai Sao, Phu Quoc is always an impressive destination for tourists (Photo: Booking.com) Next in the list of the most selected island destinations is Phu Quoc pearl island – the island is becoming a “sleepless tourist” destination. The pearl island never goes without a season thanks to its natural beauty, pool and beach parties, art world celebrity events and family-friendly vacation spots. This year’s sea and island tourism is trending “Island-hopping” (also known as “island”). This trend is not new, but not too popular before. The rise of domestic tourism is also the time when “island-hopping” is especially loved by young tourists and Ha Long is leading the list of destinations in this summer tourist season. Ha Long leads the destination of the “Island-hopping” trend (Image: Booking.com) “Island-hopping” can be considered as the perfect way to explore and see the majestic limestone mountains scattered across the ocean at the UNESCO Heritage Site of Ha Long Bay. With an impressive 1969 large and small islands, visitors have countless islands waiting to be discovered. It also offers visitors the opportunity to engage in energetic activities such as kayaking, hiking, canoeing, scuba diving and beach barbecues. Avoid the summer sun on the foggy plateau A trip to the highlands is a reasonable choice to dispel the heat of summer. This year, Da Lat and Sa Pa are still two highland destinations favored by tourists. With cool weather all year round and peaceful scenery of the mountains and forests of the Central Highlands, Da Lat is named at the first place in the list of destinations most chosen by tourists for their holidays April 30 and May 1. this year. Panoramic view of Da Lat city from above (Photo: ST) The city of thousands of flowers Dalat offers a memorable stay, with its poetic landscape of lovely churches, winding slopes and colorful flower gardens. Meanwhile, Sa Pa is favored by many tourists because of its beautiful scenery and unspoiled villages, suitable for those who want to travel environmentally sustainable. Hiking with locals and homestays are becoming popular in Sa Pa, especially for tourists who want to contribute positively to the local community. Sapa – a foggy city with resorts in harmony with nature (Photo: Booking.com) Heritage travel and dynamic city discovery Heritage destination Hoi An is also among the most chosen destinations for the upcoming vacation. Nestled on the banks of the river, Hoi An ancient town prides itself on its enchanting ancient features and rich history. This commercial port is even more beautiful in the evening, when the dim streets glow under the light of thousands of lanterns, promising to leave an indelible mark on each visitor’s vacation. Hoi An – a heritage destination is always on the list of the top tourist cities of many prestigious travel magazines in the world (Image: Getty Images) This is also a friendly destination for those on a budget and passionate about its rich cuisine. Guests can enjoy a full day exploring the city’s temples and beautiful beaches, then enjoy delicious cao lau and Quang noodles at riverside restaurants and street stalls. Come to Ho Chi Minh City to feel many interesting discoveries (Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Department of Tourism) Vibrant Ho Chi Minh City continues to rank among the top destinations for this long holiday. Offering an exciting mix of innovative skyscrapers to quaint temples, from bustling streets and shopping malls to historic landmarks, there’s plenty to see and do to work in Ho Chi Minh City. Ho Chi Minh City is currently having a series of attractive stimulus tours for the holidays of April 30 – May 1 and the summer of 2021, which are diverse in form and content, suitable for many needs and visitors.

The next position is Vung Tau, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Hoi An, Ha Long, Mui Ne. It can be seen that the beach tourist spots have been “chosen to send gold” by Vietnamese tourists for a summer trip. In particular, Vung Tau leads the list of beach tourist destinations when it is only two hours away from the center of Ho Chi Minh City. This is the ideal destination for a short trip with an economical cost. Da Lat is cool all year round and the poetic scenery brings an interesting vacation for visitors. Da Nang, Nha Trang welcome visitors to relax at the beautiful beaches, participate in water adventure sports such as diving or surfing. Meanwhile, Phu Quoc pearl island thanks to its inherent natural beauty, there is no season without visitors. Ranked sixth in the top 10 destinations chosen by Vietnamese tourists this holiday, vibrant Ho Chi Minh City offers an interesting combination of skyscrapers and ancient temples. From bustling streets and shopping malls to historic landmarks, Ho Chi Minh City has a lot to offer and visitors can enjoy a variety of activities while traveling here. Hoi An is also among the most chosen destinations for the upcoming vacation. This is also a friendly destination for those on a budget and passionate about food. Visitors can enjoy the whole day exploring the temples, beautiful beaches, then enjoy Cao Lau, Quang noodles at riverside restaurants, street stalls. Similarly, Ha Long is also part of the summer travel itinerary of Vietnamese tourists, ranking ninth in the top 10 most chosen destinations by Vietnamese tourists during this holiday. Notably, “Island hopping”, literally island hopping, is emerging as a new trend when visitors will see the majestic limestone mountains scattered over the ocean at the heritage site of Ha Long Bay as well as have the opportunity to participate in activities such as kayaking, hiking, boating, scuba diving… According to Booking.com, based on the bookings of tourists with check-in dates from April 30 to 3-5, hotels, resorts, homestays, apartments and villas are the types of accommodation that Vietnamese tourists prefer. Male booking the most. Booking.com has also updated, allowing accommodation facilities to display safety measures such as cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining social distance on their pages so that travelers can rest assured when booking a trip. go next.

On May 11, the UV index in all provinces and cities across the country was very high. Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA Specifically, in the North, the UV index in Hanoi is at 8.8 – 9.4; Ha Long city (Quang Ninh province) at 7.8-8.4; in Hai Phong city is 7.6 – 9.4 and very high harm from 11-13 hours. In the Central region, the UV index in Da Nang cities is 7.8 – 9.5, Hue (Thua Thien-Hue province) is 7.7-9.6, Hoi An (Quang Nam province) is 7.8 – 9.5 and the same harm is very high. at 11-13 o’clock. For the South, the UV index in Ho Chi Minh City is 7.6 – 9.5, Ca Mau city (Ca Mau province) is 7.7 – 8.8 and the harmful effect is very high from 11-13 hours. In particular, the UV index in Can Tho city was the lowest with a maximum of only 7.7 and high harm at 10 o’clock; in Nha Trang (Khanh Hoa province) is highest when the maximum is 10.1 and the damage is very high from 10-13 hours. It is forecasted that from May 12-14, the UV index in all provinces and cities across the country is at a very high risk of harm, particularly in Ha Long city (May 12), Can Tho ( May 13-14), Ho Chi Minh City and Ca Mau (May 12-14) have a high risk of harm. According to the World Health Organization, the highest UV index is 11+ (too high) with a burn time of 10 minutes of continuous exposure; Index level 8-10 (very high) has a burn time of 25 minutes of continuous exposure. Ultraviolet radiation is a component of sunlight, in which ultraviolet rays A and B (UVA and UVB) can damage the DNA of skin cells. When exposed to too much sunlight, the skin will burn, dry, dull, lose elasticity, create wrinkles, accelerate aging and can cause skin cancer. In addition to its effects on the skin, ultraviolet rays can also cause eye problems. According to doctors, from 10-16 hours is the most intense sun, if not necessary, people should stay out of the street and when on the street should wear clothing that can protect the skin as much as possible, use a hat, hats cover the head, face … so wear a wide-brimmed hat that covers 2/3 of the face; use umbrellas, wear dark, black glasses, and seal the mask. People should choose thick, cross-woven, face-covered masks that are black and dark (90% sunscreen, light-colored masks only work against the sun by 60%). Blue medical masks are only dust-resistant, not sunscreen. In addition, people should use sun protection products with a sun protection factor (SPF) of 30 or more to protect the areas of the face, lips, arms, hands …, apply 15-20 minutes before Go out in the sun and reapply if you sweat a lot.

When preparing tourism in the high season, Hoi An is always in the top of the names most noticeable by the transfer world. If you are looking for a luxurious accommodation around the old town area, these are worth a try. Prices are surveyed during the period from May 3 to 6 on the Booking website, may change from time to time. The Mansion Hoi An Overview: Resort has green space, suitable for relaxation. The swimming pool is quite small but impresses in the design. If you like to go to the beach, you can go to Cua Dai beach which is about 3 km away. The resort provides free motorbikes for guests to use. What customers say? “The staff was too good, the food was delicious and the many nice photo angles. However, when I arrived, the pool was closed. Unfortunately it was a bad day so the yard was not in the sun. This price, I found the room a bit small. However, it is very clean and comfortable “- Trong “Friendly and enthusiastic staff. The resort has nice and clean decorative furniture. The size of the bed and room is great. However, the resort is farther from the old town than I thought.” Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa Overview: The resort is located along Cua Dai beach, featuring an outdoor swimming pool. The rooms are modern and comfortable. Design style intersects between Vietnam, Japan and France. What customers say? “Good breakfast, great location. You can see Cu Lao Cham from the restaurant in perfect weather conditions. Especially, I am impressed with the restaurant’s menu” – Atsuhi “Located next to the romantic old town of Hoi An, this is one of the most beautiful resorts in Vietnam. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, speak English well. It makes us feel at home” – George -valentin Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa Overview: Located along Cua Dai beach, this resort is surrounded by beautiful gardens. This resort features spa services and an outdoor swimming pool up to 45 meters long. You can use the shuttle service to Hoi An ancient town just 5 minutes away. What customers say? “The floor was clean and the pool was also very good. Looking at the pool always invited us to take a shower. Modern furniture, great staff from the cleaner, the waiter, the receptionist … Reception From the airport, it is impeccable “- First “A beautiful resort. The service and food were also great. The staff was dedicated to helping us. The room and swimming pool were nothing to criticize. We rented a balcony overlooking the sea and it was worth the money.” “- Craig Sunrise Premium Resort Hoi An Overview: Located on Cua Dai beach, the resort has rooms with garden or sea views. The spa room and modern gym equipment are appreciated. The resort is located 4 km from the ancient town of Hoi An What customers say? “Very nice hotel, located right by the beach with 2 super large swimming pools. Rooms with comfortable sea views. Friendly and enthusiastic staff. We love the swimming pool. The menu is also reasonably priced. They have free bikes in the hotel. It only takes you 15 minutes to cycle into the old town “- Felice “Great hotel, clean, delicious food. The garden is meticulous care. We will be back again. This is the best hotel of the 10 places we stayed in Vietnam” – Niall Vinpearl Hoi An Resort & Villas Overview: Airy, luxurious space and comfortable rooms. The resort has 2 restaurants, a bar and a large outdoor swimming pool. Guests can play tennis at the resort or massage, relax … What customers say? “Comfortable, peaceful atmosphere, lots of green trees. Staff are friendly, cheerful, wholeheartedly assisting guests. Very commendable. Due to the translation situation, the guests are not much, so the evening atmosphere is not very happy” – Tran “Great breakfast buffet menu, there are a lot of Asian and Western dishes. Food was good because I tried most. Nothing to complain about” – Vivian

On April 21 (March 10 of lunar calendar), the number of tourists flocked to visit Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province, relatively crowded. Most of the visitors mainly reside in neighboring provinces and cities such as Da Nang, Quang Ngai because of the anniversary of Hung Vuong’s death this year, employees are only entitled to 1 day off. On the main roads in the old quarter such as Tran Phu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Le Loi, Bach Dang … with most of the day serving pedestrians and non-motor vehicles, always blinding tourists. Two female tourists are excited when traveling by cyclo around to visit the old town. Meanwhile, two male foreign tourists enjoy walking while taking a leisurely walk on the Bach Dang route stretching along the Hoai River. An Hoi Bridge connecting the banks of the Hoai River is always crowded with tourists on Hung Vuong’s death anniversary. After visiting the monuments, a group of tourists with more than a dozen people renting boats running along the Hoai River to enjoy the scenery of the old town. The eatery in the old town also attracts a large number of diners. In the photo is a scene where tourists take souvenir photos and wait in line to buy lemongrass lemon herbal tea at a famous shop on Tran Phu street. The number of people is crowded in the area of ​​the arched bridge Ms. Truong Thi Ngoc Cam, Director of Hoi An City Center for Culture – Sports and Broadcasting – said: “Last time, when the COVID-19 epidemic was under control, tourism activities in the Currently, Hoi An continues to apply a 50% discount program on tickets for tourists visiting the Old Quarter, Thanh Ha Pottery Village and Tra Que Vegetable Village. Ceremony 30/4 – 1/5 coming, Hoi An ancient town will welcome more tourists today ”.

Located on the riverbank of Cam Thanh commune in Hoi An (Quang Nam), the house is owned by Ms. Giang – an environmental expert. She conceived of the house as a space mixed with greenery. According to the group of architects, this house is not only a place to go home for a family of four, but it is also home to birds, spiders, or insects in the foliage. This is a small community center where homeowners work with their own environmental group and meet neighbors to build community relationships. Therefore, the architect creates an organization that has overlap in occupying space. The house in view of the architect is a traditional inn in Hoi An ancient town but rolled up like a shell. Houses are also built with these local materials at a very affordable cost. The spaces on the ground floor of the house are first raised together with a large garden and then spread out into the garden. Functional groups put in a garden rather than a garden set in a house. In the dining room, for example, the floor is both the floor but also a large bench placed in the garden where people work in groups or chat. With a prefabricated steel building structure leaning against thick walls on the ground floor, exposed structures of the house can be seen. Internally, human activities are encouraged to take place in different situations, creating different spatial boundaries. Thanks to that, the space shape changes, promoting the activities of people and neighbors to create a complete home. Photo source: Chimnon studio Video: House 25m2- the opportunity to have a house for many people? Source: VTV24

Hoi An Oi Villa is a tourist villa with 7 different bedrooms: 4 double rooms, 1 family room, 1 room with two single beds, 1 dorm room with four beds. The building has living room space, dining room, kitchen and swimming pool. All rooms and common living space fully exploit river view and wind. Design requirement is that the villa must have the atmosphere and spirit of the space of Hoi An but still modern, contemporary … Hoi An Oi Villa is developed from the structure of the tube house of Hoi An ancient town: the front house, the toilet and the back house. The villa is composed of 3 main blocks combined with auxiliary blocks. The main block corresponds to the sleeping space, the sub-block corresponds to the toilet and the common area; creating rhythmic street facade and harmony with the whole landscape. Right from the entrance, Hoi An Oi Villa exudes the spirit of ancient house architecture. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: public space and residential space, which are connected by the auxiliary hall space and the staircase. In the public space, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen are connected and directly connected to the swimming pool arranged along the house. The living space is the family room arranged at the end of the land, separate from the public area, at the same time being extended to the back of the large porch. On the 1st and 2nd floors, each floor has 3 rooms, the rooms are separated by a toilet area and a common living space to increase privacy, especially in terms of sound. The eaves used in the balconies of Hoi An Oi create a familiar image in traditional Vietnamese houses, while minimizing the sun and rain falling on the balcony. The downstream door system is applied from traditional Hoi An housing architecture. The image of a familiar little gate often seen in Hoi An is used in the project, creating a familiar and close approach. The door system “Upper but low to low” – a feature of the traditional architecture of Hoi An was designed. The bars can be fully closed, adjusting ventilation and privacy for the building. The biggest advantage in Hoi An Oi Villa is that all rooms are exploited overlooking the romantic Hoai River. The rooms are designed with lots of windows and large sliding door systems, making the space always bright and extremely comfortable. The unique and colorful frescoes make the lobby space glow. Curved arches in the interior space developed from the curves of the lanterns create a harmonious and impressive look. The house’s tactics are contrast but still harmonious. It is the contrast between the white – black colors of the space and the interior, between the modern and traditional look of the line and architectural space. The golden light of Hoi An lanterns makes the space cozy and prominent, reminiscent of the full moon nights of the old town. When the old town lights up, the space inside Hoi An Oi Villa is even more cozy and sparkling. Hoi An Oi Villa is really a place to experience and enjoy, or in the words of the group of architects, Hoi An Oi Villa is the appreciation of traditional values ​​while still blowing a new breeze in accordance with contemporary architecture. Project name: Hoi An Oi Villa Location: 280 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Cam Nam Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. Land area: 280m2 Construction area: 140m2 Design: 2018 Construction: 2020 Design unit: 6717 studios Principal architect: Architect. Le Viet Hoi Associates: Nguyen Van Quy, Nguyen Duy An, Dang Thanh Bao, Do Van Tien. Structure: Nguyen Ngoc Thien Photo: Hiroyuki Oki

Lam Dong has many of the most beautiful lakes and waterfalls in the country The Booking.com booking page has just announced the list of destinations and accommodation types most booked by Vietnamese tourists for the upcoming 30/4 holiday, in which Da Lat is the destination for Vietnamese tourists. choose the most; followed by Vung Tau, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Hoi An, Ha Long and Mui Ne. Tourists love to walk in the pine forest According to a survey of some other reputable travel websites and companies, Da Lat is also in the top of the destinations that many tourists are interested in during the holidays of April 30 and this summer. Not only helping visitors dispel the heat in the early summer, the city of pine promises to bring a memorable vacation with poetic scenery, colorful flower gardens. Beautiful flower garden attracts many tourists to visit Weather forecasting authorities in Da Lat on the holidays April 30 and May 1 are quite ideal: It is sunny, the average temperature is 23 degrees C in the day and 16 degrees C at night. Currently, Da Lat is also home to many types of accommodation that Vietnamese tourists prefer such as homestays, resorts, apartments and villas. These are romantic places for couples to date or have an open space for the whole family or group of friends to enjoy outdoor activities. Campfire According to the City Department of Culture and Information. Dalat, the city has more than 2,200 accommodation establishments with 29,282 rooms, about 43,000 beds; of which, 383 star hotels, 134 villas, 196 standard hotels, 320 motels; the remaining tourist apartments and other models. The public flower garden is also brilliant Ms. Nguyen Thi Bich Ngoc, Deputy Director of Lam Dong Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said that most of the luxury hotels of Da Lat did not increase prices during this holiday. Some hostels and homestay owners in the city also said that the room rate increased only about 50%, not the situation of raising prices 2-3 times higher than the holidays in previous years. Visiting the exotic garden of Da Lat farmers Chairman of the People’s Committee of Lam Dong province signed a telegram to ensure the people’s travel needs and traffic safety and order during the holidays of April 30 and May 1, in which, there is a request to announce widely. hotline phone numbers to receive information and handle complaints of people and visitors about traffic order and safety during the holidays.

On the afternoon of April 30, thousands of visitors flock to Hoi An ancient town to have fun during the holidays April 30 to May 1. In areas such as Japanese Covered Bridge, many tourists visit, enjoy street food at roadside restaurants. On the pedestrian streets such as Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Le Loi, thousands of tourists visit, creating a bustling scene. “During the holidays, I was assigned to be on duty at the spots or tourists to visit to remind them to wear masks to prevent Covid-19,” said Mr. Luu Dinh Duong, a resident of the street. Hoi An city also reduces 50% of the ticket price to visit tourist attractions in the old town for visitors on this occasion. In the Covered Bridge area, to take souvenir photos, many visitors have difficulty because of the crowded population. According to a guide, during the holidays of April 30 to May 1, the number of visitors to Da Nang, Hoi An is more than the previous year. “On this occasion of April 30th, the number of tourists following the group increased, but only domestic tourists. Previously, when there was no translation of Covid-19 more Western guests,” said the male tour guide. “It’s been 4 days off the holiday, but the epidemic of Covid-19 is complicated. I and my girlfriend decided to go to Hoi An to visit and have fun at a nearby place to prevent epidemics,” said Dang Vu, Da Nang guests share. Talking to Zing, Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of People’s Committee of Hoi An City, Quang Nam, said that the locality has halted the mass gathering of people to ensure the prevention of Covid-19 epidemic. Local people use mobile vehicles to propagate the people to ensure the distance of Covid-19 epidemic prevention. For visitors who do not comply with the Covid-19 anti-epidemic rules, the authorities will prompt and punish.

In the last days of March and the beginning of April, when the translation of Covid-19 was well controlled, the normal rhythm of life returned in many localities. Business and service activities were relaxed, people began to look to domestic tourism destinations such as to relax after a long series of hard work and strictly abide by the regulations on distance and travel restrictions. For those who love the sea and are passionate about moving, Cu Lao Cham Island is one of the most interesting and attractive destinations.
Instead of the quiet scene during the epidemic season, Cua Dai port (Hoi An) is now crowded with boats and canoes to welcome guests out and in Cu Lao Cham. Visitors came in crowded but were divided orderly, so there was no jostling and pushing. On the face of the train driver as well as the ticketing team, the tour guide had more bright smiles, when the tour was gradually restored after the epidemic. Bai Ong, Cu Lao Cham Island. Photo: Van Thang Only about 20 minutes to turn the sea wave, canoes have docked at Cu Lao Cham port. Different from the noise of the town, Cu Lao Cham attracts visitors from the moment you set foot on the island with a peaceful, simple and fresh beauty. Warmly welcoming us with considerate questions, Nguyen Thi My Loi – a beautiful young tour guide of a small island meticulously guides guests through the procedure of motorbike rental, introduces the island, and then takes it to explore. famous places on the island such as Hai Tang pagoda, ancient Cham well, Cu Lao Cham marine museum …
Coming back here for the second time, after 5 years, Cu Lao Cham gave me a really different feeling. It is more and more spacious houses, including many homestays with beautiful flowers. The small houses of the people on both sides of the road are also meticulously cared for from the typical yellow paint color of Hoi An ancient town to flower pots, ornamental plants in front of all kinds from confetti, life, marigold flowers … always bright and bright. Simple and beautiful, every street in Cu Lao Cham can also be an interesting check-in point for visitors.
In particular, Cu Lao Cham has many beautiful beaches such as Bai Ong, Bai Bac, Bai Du, Bai Chong, Bai Huong … In which, Bai Ong is considered one of the most beautiful beaches in Cu Lao Cham when owning. The shore is quite safe, the clear blue water is visible at the bottom, the long white sand is smooth and soft, like a crescent moon shape. Just immerse in that cool water, all worries will disappear …
Say no to plastic bags
Cu Lao Cham is located more than 10 nautical miles from the coast of Cua Dai. The island cluster covers an area of ​​15.5 km2, a population of about 3,000 people, living mainly on fishing. Nguyen Thi My Loi said, growing green vegetables on the island is very difficult, so most of them are transported from the mainland, during the rough sea season, food is delivered to the island by helicopter. The main helipad overlooking the romantic Bai Ong is also a famous check-in point in Cu Lao Cham.
Although there are still many difficulties, but Cu Lao Cham people are always optimistic, work, enjoy a peaceful and happy life and seek economic development direction from tourism. And the most special thing, Cu Lao Cham is one of the rare islands that say no to plastic bags for more than 10 years.
Setting foot on the island, the panels bold with large words: “Please join us not to use plastic bags on the island” has become a familiar image to many tourists. Not only that, from restaurants, food stalls, street vendors to local markets also resolutely removed plastic bags, instead, people packed paper, banana leaves, and pineapple bags … All people unanimously agreed. for a green – clean – beautiful island commune. “I was very surprised when I bought a little gift on the island and was given a lovely small bag recycled from a pineapple sack by the salesgirl” – Ms. Thu Giang, Thanh Xuan district, Hanoi, visiting Cu Lao Cham island happily share.
Initial success from removing plastic bags, at present, Cu Lao Cham islet is continuing to implement the second program: No plastic straws, no food, drinks and disposable plastic containers.
Keeping a fresh environment, plus many pristine beauty of forests, seas, mountains … Cu Lao Cham has been recognized by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) as a reserve area. biosphere in the world, creating a thrust for the island to develop ecotourism. As the beautiful tour guide Nguyen Thi My Loi said: “Cu Lao Cham has a wild natural beauty bestowed upon it, abundant natural seafood resources; people are very hospitable and friendly; On the island there is no plastic bag so it is unlike any other island ”.

Photo: VNA After a trip to Vietnam, Kara Williams, a former reporter, magazine editor and now a freelance writer, understood clearly why the Southeast Asian nation has become an attractive destination with foreigners, especially retired people like. This American writer talked about his trip to Vietnam and outlined 8 reasons that many foreigners fall in love with the S-shaped country as follows: My first visit to Vietnam last year was miraculous. From the moment my husband and I arrived at the Ho Chi Minh City airport, I was fascinated by the energy of this sweltering urban center, from late night bars to bustling outdoor bars as well as hundreds. the motorcycle stops every time the red light turns on, which requires great courage and fast speed to cross streets with heavy traffic. Then, in the coastal city of Hoi An, I was amazed at the well-preserved AQ and its centuries-old houses, recognized by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site. We order exotic and delicious food from the night market stalls by pointing at the photo menu, walking the countryside by bike, learning about the rice fields and how to make rice paper, taking a taxi to the beach white sand sea …. This colorful country trip less than a week was too short for us. Before I left Vietnam, I vowed to come back here one day. I remember telling my husband, “You can spend a lot of time here”. I am not alone. With its rich culture, tropical weather, low living standards and many opportunities to visit in Southeast Asia, Vietnam is a popular destination for people to move here. Many retirees are also interested in Vietnam. In fact, Vietnam ranks 10th on International Living magazine’s list of the best places in the world to retire in 2021. Here are the reasons why people consider spending their retirement years in Vietnam. Living expenses International Living magazine points out that Vietnam’s exceptionally low cost of living is a major attraction. In the book In A Better Life for Half the Price (a better life at half the price), author Tim Leffel said, Vietnam is “one of the most valuable places in the world for tourists, especially for tourists. especially in terms of accommodation and food “. Hence, this is a place of great value for the people who live there. Leffel said, when referring to apartments anywhere in Vietnam, “you can find beautiful rooms with reasonable prices in the range of 300-800 USD / month”. Indeed, Neil Varden, CEO of CabinZero who moved from England to Ho Chi Minh City 3 years ago, also said that the cost of living here is very good. “Honestly, I can live like a king without spending a lot of money,” says Varden. Low prices make sightseeing, shopping, and dining in Vietnam more attractive. Immerse yourself in a crowded, affordable restaurant and pay only $ 1 for a cold beer, $ 2 for a sandwich – one of my all-time favorites. Which brings me to … Opportunities to travel Once Vietnam is where you live, going anywhere in Southeast Asia is easy. There is a wide range of flights on low-cost airlines so you can often travel to Thailand, Cambodia, Laos or Malaysia. Traveling in Vietnam is also quite simple, with flights between cities like Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang and Hanoi, plus a system of buses, trains and even ships to the islands. favorably like Phu Quoc. Food Everywhere, not only Vietnamese food is extremely cheap, but also at restaurants. During my trip to Vietnam, we enjoyed all the typical dishes of Hoi An, from bread to white rose cake, tall. We also tried a variety of other dishes, including pho, spring rolls and Vietnamese pizza – which included meat, eggs, and vegetables on a rice paper roll, all folded to taste. Vietnamese black coffee is also great, though I haven’t tried egg coffee yet. I also couldn’t resist the baguettes and rolls of breakfast buffets. If you are a foodie, love to try new dishes and pay a little money, Vietnam will not disappoint you. Human I agree with Neil Varden’s view that Vietnamese people are very friendly. In fact, wherever we go, we meet smiling faces, people willing to help us. I found it to be really true at the hotel we stayed in in Hoi An, where gentle manners and hospitable nature are what the receptionists and restaurant staff always show off. My English speaking tour guide is knowledgeable and happy to answer all my questions about her life in Vietnam. Phil Minett, an Australian, came to Vietnam for a short vacation in March 2020 with the aim of seeing if this could be a place where he could settle permanently. After that, the border was closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic and a year later, Phil was still in Vietnam. While living in a very local 10-story building in Ho Chi Minh City, Phil said he saw the generosity and friendliness of the neighbors around him. Lots of places to live Da Nang seems to be a suitable place for many foreigners, with a series of cafes (with fixed internet), golden beaches, high-rise apartments and beautiful scenery because 3 sides have mountains. around. The south of Da Nang has two world-class golf courses, the further south is the colorful city of Hoi An – where it might be too crowded with some retired people. However, it’s still quite vibrant with many restaurants, cafes, close to many beaches and a slew of tailor-made shops – if tailoring at the right price makes you feel like it. Ho Chi Minh City is an attractive place if you like a historic urban center. The capital Hanoi is located in the north of Vietnam, not as warm as Ho Chi Minh City. Some smaller cities that foreigners can consider are Da Lat, Nha Trang, Vung Tau and Phu Quoc, International Living magazine writes. Weather Vietnam’s monsoon tropical weather also attracts many people, especially those who want to say goodbye to winter in North America. However, this weather is not for everyone. Temperatures in Vietnam can reach 37.7 degrees or more in some regions during the hottest months and humidity is present everywhere in the country. The seasonal climate changes depending on whether you are inland or coastal, north or south. Please see the website of Vietnam National Administration of Tourism for more information on weather. History and Culture From ancient temples and pagodas to 20th century war history, Vietnam offers plenty of fun for retirees who want to open their minds to exploring cultural and historical events. in Vietnam and Southeast Asia. There are countless opportunities to take part in cultural tours and classes to learn how to weave a sleeping rug from a dry reed or to trade in a floating market in the Mekong Delta. Museums detail Vietnam’s invaded history and you can even travel through the Cu Chi Tunnels, a hidden underground system. Of course, it is possible to experience the national culture by simply walking through a neighborhood, eating local food, watching families play in the park or watching a show at a local theater. Once again, Vietnam offers you many opportunities to do just that. Development future After retiring, Jefferson Saunders moved to Vietnam in 2016. Before that, Saunders had come to Vietnam many times. Like many others, though attracted by the friendliness of the Vietnamese and the cost of living here, this man is increasingly interested in watching the development between the old and the new. This emerging market has “higher education, better income, internet, more travel with serious investments pouring in”. The 70-year-old and married man said that Vietnam’s major cities now have many Western-style clinics and hospitals. In addition, there are many high-end hotels in the cities. The challenge of living in Vietnam Unlike some other countries, like Mexico, Vietnam does not have a “retirement visa”. So it is difficult for retired people who do not work in Vietnam to stay here for a long time. There are tourist visas that require you to leave Vietnam every 90 days, the rules depend on which country you are in. Then there is a visa category for foreigners working in Vietnamese companies, as well as investment visas for people working in Vietnam or investing in certain companies. “Applying for a visa is not easy because the rules are always changing,” said Neil Varden. Pollution is also an issue in cities in Vietnam, partly due to the flow of cars and motorcycles and limited environmental policies, Leffel writes in A Better Life For Half The Price.

Temporarily away from the bustling and stuffy city, this is the time to reward yourself and your loved ones for memorable vacation, so that you can recover body and mind after stressful working days. , pressure. Hoiana is a beautiful beach complex stretching over 4km long and located near Hoi An Ancient Town, offering modern dining, shopping and entertainment services. In April 2021, Hoiana will officially launch a series of attractive Summer promotions with many travel and culinary promotions for the whole family and free shuttle service from Da Nang city. Guests will have the opportunity to experience a modern and luxurious suite with an attractive package and special offers. In addition, to make it easier for tourists to move, Hoiana offers free shuttle buses with many different times of the day. With two offers “Hoiana Ultimate Escape” and “Stylish Easter Staycation” families or groups of friends will have more options to suit their preferences. For more details on offers and reservations, please call +84 (0) 235 858 8888 Posts: Nice News

The maximum UV index in many provinces and cities is very high on April 24. Photo: Thanh Dat – VNA Specifically, the maximum UV index in Hai Phong city was at 8.3; Hue city (Thua Thien – Hue) at 9.4; Danang city at 8.5; Hoi An city (Quang Nam) at 9.4; Ca Mau city (Ca Mau) at 9.4; Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) and Ho Chi Minh City at 11-12 hours, the UV index is forecast to reach an alarming level of 9.9 – the highest in the country. In the next 3 days (from April 25-27), the UV index in the northern provinces and cities is forecasted to be at high risk of harm. With provinces and cities in the Central and the South, this index is all popular at a level with a very high risk of harm; Only Hue city (Thua Thien – Hue), Da Nang, Can Tho and Ca Mau (Ca Mau) on April 27 had a high risk of harm. On April 24, the maximum heat index in Hanoi, Ha Long City (Quang Ninh), Da Nang, Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh), and Ho Chi Minh City was 32-41. special caution. In particular, the maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous. People are more likely to suffer from heatstroke, heat exhaustion, or even heat shock if exposed to hot sun or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index is an index that combines the temperature and relative humidity of the air in the shaded areas to determine the equivalent temperature perceived by humans. According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the maximum heat index below 27 is safe, from 27-32 is a cautious level; 32-41 levels are of extreme caution, which can cause fatigue if people maintain direct exposure to the hot sun or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous; if it is above 54, it is extremely dangerous.

People wear masks, wear outfits to avoid sunlight when in traffic. (Photo: Thanh Dat / VNA) According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting On April 24, the provinces and cities in the North all had the highest UV index of the day, except for Ha Long and Hanoi (yes UV index the highest is average and high at 4.5-7.1). Specifically, the maximum UV index in Hai Phong city was at 8.3; Hue city (Thua Thien-Hue) at 9.4; Da Nang city was at 8.5; Hoi An city (Quang Nam) at 9.4; Ca Mau city (Ca Mau) at 9.4; Nha Trang City (Khanh Hoa) and Ho Chi Minh City at 11-12 hours, the UV index is forecast to reach an alert level of 9.9 – the highest in the country. In the next 3 days (from April 25-27), the UV index in the northern provinces and cities is forecasted to be at a high risk of harm. With provinces and cities in the Central and the South, this index is popular at a level with a very high risk of harm; Only Hue city (Thua Thien-Hue), Da Nang, Can Tho and Ca Mau (Ca Mau) on April 27 had a high risk of harm. On April 24, the maximum heat index in Hanoi, Ha Long City (Quang Ninh), Da Nang, Quy Nhon City (Binh Dinh), and Ho Chi Minh City was 32-41. special caution. In particular, the maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous. People are likely to suffer Sun stroke , heat exhaustion, may even suffer heat shock if exposed to heat or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index is an index that combines the temperature and relative humidity of the air in the shaded areas to determine the equivalent temperature perceived by humans. According to the National Center for Hydrometeorological Forecasting, the maximum heat index below 27 is safe, from 27-32 is a cautious level; 32-41 levels are of extreme caution, which can cause fatigue if people maintain direct exposure to the hot sun or prolonged physical activity. The maximum heat index in Ha Tinh at 41-54 is dangerous; if it is above 54, it is extremely dangerous.

Sa Pa is favored by many tourists for its beautiful landscape. COASTAL TOURIST ATTRACTION TO VISITORS According to the records from travel companies, sea tourism is always interested in and booked tours the most, especially in the summer. As one of the most selected destinations, TP. Vung Tau is the top marine tourist destination in the list, followed by Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc. Famous for its crystal-clear beaches just from the city center. Ho Chi Minh City 2 hours by car, white sand beaches and many hotels and resorts fully equipped, Vung Tau is the ideal destination for a short trip at an economical cost. This place has dreamlike sea roads with colorful flowers, famous ancient lighthouse, peaceful statue of God, poetic street corners, and attractive fresh seafood dishes. come for great holiday travelers. In particular, on the occasion of the holidays April 30 and May 1, there will be the event “Vung Tau Beach Town Food Week 2021- Vung Tau Taste Week 2021” taking place for 9 days (from April 24 to April 2. 5/2021) on a length of 700m along the Quang Trung route along Front Beach Park. The scale includes 108 participating stalls, including 50 culinary stalls with Vung Tau brand; 20 regional specialty stalls; 20 domestic and international street food stalls; 17 tourist promotion stalls and 1 beach bar area of ​​nearly 1,000m2. Determining the event is an important milestone for the launch of the summer tourism season, so the organization is being carried out by the city. Vung Tau prepared very thoughtfully with many rich and attractive activities. In addition to the coastal city of Vung Tau, Da Nang is also the place chosen by many tourists. Information from KDL and hotels in Da Nang shows that at this time, the number of guests booking has reached 80-90%, many establishments have full rooms. Da Nang has also cooperated with the provinces of Quang Nam, Quang Binh, Thua Thien – Hue to implement a tourism stimulus program called “The Miraculous Heritage Domain” to introduce attractive tourism products. After nearly a month of implementation, the program “Miraculous Heritage Region”, in particular in Da Nang has attracted more than 80,000 visitors. Resort paradise – Phu Quoc pearl island has no seasons thanks to its natural beauty, pool and beach parties, famous arts events and friendly resorts. Charity is also the choice of the majority of visitors on the occasion of April 30 and May 1 this year. Phu Quoc has pristine beaches, white sand, soft and smooth like touching silk. Water is crystal clear. If you have a diving experience watching the corals, it cannot be said, primeval corals … There are also islands separate from the “world”, up there one day and one night as Robinson on a deserted island. Fresh seafood dishes … In addition, Nha Trang, Ha Long, Mui Ne … are also island tourist destinations chosen by many tourists for this summer holiday. Top 10 destinations that Vietnamese tourists choose the most on the occasion of 30/4 – 1/5 include: Da Lat, Vung Tau, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Ho Chi Minh City, Sapa, Hoi An , Ha Long, Mui Ne. EXPLORE CAO NGUYEN, TOURIST HERITAGE Meanwhile, with cool weather all year round, Da Lat was named in the first position in the list of destinations most chosen by tourists for this 30/4 -1/5 vacation in the high area. original. Not only famous for its dreamy and romantic natural scenery, Da Lat also attracts tourists by its mild and cool climate all year round. You can visit this famous city in any season of the year, from spring days with white flowers to gentle summer, swaying or autumn to yellowing the trees, or when winter comes. sad landscape. The sights in Dalat are scattered around the city and suburbs such as Xuan Huong Lake, Love Valley, Than Tho Lake, Prenn Waterfall, Cu Lan Village … Sa Pa is favored by many tourists for its beautiful landscape and pristine villages, suitable for those who want to travel in an environmentally sustainable manner. Located in the northwestern part of the country, Sa Pa – the highland district of Lao Cai province hides many miracles of the natural scenery, people here like to blend together to give visitors a great feeling without. where can be. The town in the clouds attracts tourists with its majestic mountain views and unique experiences with the lives of ethnic minorities … Sa Pa has an invaluable resource that is a cool fresh climate, bringing many diverse shades. Located at an average altitude of 1,500m-1,800m, Sa Pa’s climate is more or less temperate with temperate land, with an average temperature of 15-18 ° C. April – May is also a beautiful time for many beautiful flowers, paparazzi love to go in this season and the rice season is ripe. The highlight of this area is that during a day there can be many different weather phenomena, just being sunny, but only a few moments later, clouds and fog are already dense. Hunting Clouds, the top of Ham Rong mountain, where visitors can unleash their eyesight to see the whole landscape of Sa Pa town. Hoi An Heritage is also among the most chosen destinations for the upcoming vacation. As a major brand of Quang Nam tourism, each product, each destination in Hoi An has its own values. Every Hoi An citizen is an ambassador, a bridge in promoting and introducing Hoi An as a city of the Heritage with gentle beauty, hospitable, safe and friendly. The people of Hoi An are always willing to help visitors discover and experience their city with unique traditional culture. As a result, the speed of economic development in Hoi An has increased dramatically, the economic, cultural and social life of the people has been changed and markedly improved. Ha Long is also part of the travel itinerary for Vietnamese travelers planning a trip away this summer. “Island hopping”, literally called island gliding, is the perfect way to see the majestic limestone mountains scattered across the ocean at the Ha Long Bay UNESCO heritage site. With 1969 impressive large and small islands, visitors have a multitude of islands waiting to be discovered. It also offers guests the opportunity to participate in energetic activities such as kayaking, hiking, canoeing, scuba diving and beach barbecue.

Roving Chillhouse Hoi An is a destination not to be missed if you love rustic and rustic nature. The shop has open space, view straight out into the green rice fields, the breeze is cool and the scent of young rice faintly.

Photo: Roving Chillhouse

Photo: Roving Chillhouse

Photo: Roving Chillhouse

The space is designed to be simple, rustic, always bringing a warm feeling of country houses. You can sit indoors or on wooden panels under the areca canopy watching the green rice fields.

Photo: Roving Chillhouse

The scenery of the restaurant changes according to the rice season, so go in the afternoon (around 4:30) because the light is not too harsh, adding a beautiful sunset like a picture, spoiled for virtual life. In addition to drinking water, the bar also serves a variety of simple and rustic European-style snacks.

Chieu Coffee and fragrant rice flavor

The shop is impressed by its simple architecture and green space, style in harmony with nature, the decorations are mainly small green trees and colorful flowers. In addition, the shop also uses rustic and close, rural materials such as straw, coconut leaves, water jars … to embellish the space more impressively.

Photo: Xom Chieu

Photo: Xom Chieu

Photo: Xom Chieu

Photo: Xom Chieu

Photo: Xom Chieu

The “expensive” point is the view of the rice fields and the fresh air of the countryside, especially during the ripe rice season. Looking down from above, you can see the undulating “sea of ​​rice” and far away are the peaceful folds of the people of Quang. It is still the old tiled roof, tinged with the color of time, still a row of green areca in front of the alley, still a small path beside the simple and simple field. All are so familiar to the heart!

The menu of the restaurant is simple with drinks that are simply prepared such as coffee, sugarcane juice, peach tea, white-seed frost, … with super cheap prices.

Nuoc Mot is one of the famous drinks in Hoi An. (Photo: An An)

Accordingly, in the clip, it can be seen that the shop’s staff scoop each ingredient into a cup very professionally and quickly. Each step seemed to be memorized, so the hand ran quickly. However, what makes many people pay attention is that around this person and the pot of water there are many strange insects.

(Source clip: TikTok @ nvk09101992)

Some viewers of the clip said that it was a fly, specifically Facebook RB expressed: “It feels disgusting to see flies surrounded, like this, it hurts my stomach”.

However, many other netizens immediately protested, saying this was a bee, not a fly or any strange insect. Due to the ingredients of Mot water including herbs such as lemongrass, lemongrass, basil, cinnamon, chrysanthemum, honeysuckle, green tea leaves, dried herb, lotus, jujube …, they have attracted bees fly over.

Besides, many customers have come here to confirm that the shop is very clean and the owner is also careful. In fact, if you look closely at the clip, you can see that even though the glass maker is doing it quickly, he still pays close attention to each stage. When taking the straw, this person does not use the handle directly but uses a tongs to ensure hygiene.

The ingredients of Mau Water are mainly from herbal ingredients.

Furthermore, the type of straw that the restaurant uses is also a bamboo straw, environment-friendly material. This has made many people love the special water that is only available in Hoi An.

It is known that Mot shop owner is Nguyen Huu Xuan. Xuan’s grandfather used to be a medicine man, so he used what he learned from him to cook this sweet and cool water. What makes many people curious is that the name “Mót” does not know where it comes from and what it means. According to Xuan shared in the press, Mót was his childhood name. When he opened the shop, he decided to take the names of his grandparents, his parents still called it for this kind of water.

“Trees soaked in water for 20 days cannot survive,” said landscape planner Ngo Anh Dao, who has planted dull forests along the 650m long shore of Triem Tay and neighboring Cam Kim commune since 2018. Sad is sad, she said, but this is the law of nature.

The cork tree is the body

According to TS. Ngo Anh Dao is “a pioneer tree and a sacrifice for the posterior generation behind.” As a result, although the number of poor trees is only 1/3, the riverbank of Trem Tay village does not erode like in the previous years when floods came.

This poor forest is the outermost layer of an ecological soft embankment coping with landslide. Anh Dao put it to the test at her farm An Nhien after the historic flood in 2017 seeped 12ha of the riverbank area. Before the embankment was constructed, each time the flood came, the banks of the Trem Tay River would recede more than ten meters deep and many villagers determined that they would have to leave sooner or later.

TS. Ngo Anh Dao, the concept designer of the ecological embankment. Photo: Yen Duong

The ecological soft embankment model is the result of many years of observation and research by TS. Anh Dao goes downstream of Thu Bon river. She does not consider this as a new invention but simply a process of restoring indigenous ecosystems.

“This is a very sensitive and fragile area,” said the female landscape planner, when she was under pressure from the water pouring in from the Truong Son mountain range, and the pressure from waves and storms. Just comparing the map of Thu Bon river basin from 1984 with the present, anyone can recognize the appearance, swelling and disappearance of floating dunes. If more than 30 years ago, there were four large and small sand dunes in front of Trem Tay, over time, the side of the mudslide, now they have formed a large dune deviating to the north, causing the flow from upstream to crash into the bank of Trem Tay village and the neighboring Cam Kim commune. Therefore, every time the flood comes, the Trem Tay bank will slide and the other sand dune bank accretes.

The villagers of Trem Tay seem to be too familiar with this harsh law of nature. At the age of 54, Pham Duoc had to move his house twice despite being born and raised in this village. His first home was at the head of the village but by the age of twenty, he was forced to move to the middle of the village. In 2009, the commune authorities urged him to continue to move, but because of “comfortable housing, a garden, a chicken”, he decided to stay. However, after the historic flood in 2017, when the water flooded to 1.6 meters deep, he got scared and decided to demolish the house, sell the land and move to his current home at the end of the village.

“I wanted to build a house to leave for the children, so I accepted it,” he was told. Each time like that, he “is not sad” because “has to accept it.”

Also because of the desire to keep the village and have a passion for planting trees, this builder began to work as TS’s farm housekeeper. Anh Dao from 2016 on a piece of land at the end of the village abandoned because some people have retreated inland like Mr. Can. Others, especially the young, have quit farming because their rice land is either no longer available or salty, and go to work on tourism in Hoi An or Da Nang.

On this wasteland, Mr. Can and other workers have built wooden houses with modern designs, combining the high structure of stilt houses with indigenous materials such as bamboo and grass. The houses are mixed with nursery gardens and research of diversity of plants.

Standing from the house overlooking the river bank is a bamboo forest that villagers planted in the 1980s to prevent floods. “Thanks to this bamboo forest, when the flood comes, the flow will decrease”, he is explained. “Like when water runs through that basket.”

In front of the bamboo forest, along the riverbank is the ecological embankment.

Use “soft” against “hard”

Different from the commonly applied concrete hard revetment in Vietnam, the soft revetment does not resist the destruction of waves and floods but backs and accepts it – more similar to the village motto of living with floods. This 200 years old.

“The current popular philosophy is that people are fighting against nature, conquering nature with hard solutions and ignoring the understanding of coastal ecosystems, the access between water and land”, PhD. Mr. Dao analyzed. “Thinking like conquering nature, using it hard against the power of nature will be terrible because its destructive power will be even greater.”

Principle TS. Cherry mentioned that the law is immutable in physics: punching a wall with your hand will always hurt more if you punch the mattress with the same force. And given the increasing intensity and destructive power of storms and floods due to the effects of climate change, new coping measures are becoming more and more imperative to minimize damage from dike breaks.

Illustration of three-layer ecological soft embankment used to cope with the landslide of TS. Ngo Anh Dao. Illustration: lambinh

In the design of the ecological embankment, the cork tree is TS. Cherry brought back to plant from Quang Tri, is the outer layer of the buffer protecting the village shore. The roots of this plant are of two types. The main root is poked straight down, possibly up to ten meters deep. The secondary roots, also known as lung roots, are precipitated when immature, soft and swaying with the waves. When the tree grows, this lung root hardens, protrudes from the mud about 60-80cm, very hard. Therefore, cork trees have the ability to accumulate mud, hold soil, and reduce the destructive power of underground waves.

Next to the cork layer is a layer of grass, including native grasses such as hammer grass, grass with bald roots that can be up to 3m deep below the ground, next to the pangasius is a two-leafed tree, the roots are even deeper. tens of meters. These are easy-to-live, fast-growing plants with good soil holding capacity.

The last layer is a row of casuarina trees planted from 2017 that are 8m high. In addition to the ability to hold soil, the height and softness of the conifers help to both block waves and windbreak.

These three layers together create a green vegetation reinforced with bamboo biological “lock” layers to support soil retention in the early years when the layers are young, the roots are not deep enough.

With the initial results achieved, TS. Anh Dao is confident that the philosophy behind this model is the right direction for the sensitive downstream areas that are suffering from both natural disasters and natural disasters. The flood discharge of dozens of hydroelectricity upstream; exploitation of sand in the river bed; monoculture agriculture, improper exploitation of groundwater, causing subsidence; along with tourism development, regardless of the fragility of the ground here, all contribute to increasing the risk of landslides in the area, he explained.

Natural balance

Realizing the initial efficiency of the project, in addition to the affordable price – the construction cost of 1 meter of ecological embankment is only 1/5 of the cost of building the concrete embankment – Hoi An government plans to extend 900m of longitudinal embankment. According to the territory of Phuoc Thang village in the neighboring Cam Kim commune, where after the flood in 2017, the bank fell 50 meters deep into the mainland.

However, the ecological embankment is not without its risks. “An embankment requires a tree to develop to a certain extent to be effective,” said Nguyen The Hung, vice president of Hoi An city. This is a fact to consider when choosing the time to start planting trees for ecological embankments because according to the experience of the Hoi An people, every three to five years a big flood will repeat and the poor forest also needs that many years. to be able to cope with floods.

The most obvious evidence is the initial failures in the construction of ecological embankments by TS. Cherry. In fact, the horticultural forest she planted in 2018 was the second test after the failure of 2017, when the historic flood hit and killed the immature cork trees that were only one year old.

Pham Duoc, born and raised in the village of Trem Tay, had to move his house due to the impact of floods and landslides. Photo taken on January 26, 2121 in Trem Tay village (Dien Phuong, Dien Ban district, Quang Nam province). Photo: Yen Duong

Therefore, each ecological embankment requires a deep understanding of the local soil and climate. Invited by the authorities of Dak Nong and Dak Lak to study the replication of an ecological embankment model for the Krong No riverbank, which is suffering from severe landslides, PhD. Anh Dao cannot carry the whole model from An Nhien. The key thing that does not change is the principle of using measures of “soft, back and forth” instead of “forward and conquer”.

Post-flood cleaning in An Nhien continues after Tet. Meanwhile, the poor forest has begun to show signs of revitalization. “Maybe I will leave it alone, the cork tree will grow back on its own, or I will plant more, depending on the budget”. Anh Dao said.

What is important according to the doctor is the long-term perspective. Once the embankment ecosystem is returned to its natural equilibrium, other social and economic benefits will follow.

Since the ecological embankment, shrimp, fish, birds, wild ducks, many insects have created a new source of livelihood for the village. Each spring, “so many birds can not sleep at night,” he shared. The green embankment on the transparent river also contributes to attracting more tourists to visit this ancient village.

If before 2015, Trem Tay land was sold for 1 million / m2, not many people bought, now, the land price has increased 15 times thanks to community tourism projects, resorts and the belief that village land will is kept. Walking around the road surrounded by the tea tree fence of the village, you can see that people are taking advantage of repairing and repainting their houses to make them more stable and spacious. From the past two years, young people working away from home have come back with plans to do tourism and open shops. All just wait for the disease to pass to be ready to revive.

Le Giang Lam

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(This article is supported by the Rainforest Press Foundation in partnership with Pulitzer Center)