Mr. Salamak Klathalay. Photo: CNN. This unique way of life came to an abrupt end in 2005, following the 2004 tsunami. The Moken people survived, even completely unscathed after the disaster, relying on the traditional experience of foraging for high ground. than to avoid waves. However, in an effort to assimilate the Moken into Thai culture, the government has moved more than 300 Moken people to more fortified land, in the area of ​​Ko Surin National Park, Phang Nga province. , Southern Thailand. Since then, the Moken have more or less adapted to a relatively modern life. They have gradually built a village with simple wooden and bamboo houses, equipped with solar panels and running water. And for the first time, they get a regular source of income from tourism. Ngoey Klathalay – Head of the village said: “We make money from selling souvenirs to tourists or leading boat tours”; “On average, about 100 tourists visit the village every day.” However, the Covid-19 pandemic suddenly broke out in early 2020, forcing the Thai Government to close to international tourism, losing the almost only source of income for the Moken people. In that moment, the survival instinct – sailing, hunting and gathering again strongly rose up in Moken people. Hook Klathalay, Ngoey’s brother, said: “I’ve been living on this boat for two years.” For Hook, the attraction of the sea prompted him to quickly return to the traditional Moken life. Mr. Hook Klathalay. Photo: CNN Hook and his son built a boat with tools such as nets, hooks, three-pronged spears… and conducted daily hunting trips in various shallow waters. “With just a little rice, we can get the rest of the necessities in the ocean,” says Hook. Hook adds that the pressure of the Covid-19 pandemic has caused the Moken to re-evaluate their way of life; many Mokens told Hook that they wanted to live in a boat, on the ocean. Many Moken people are also gradually returning to hunting, daily collecting shellfish, crustaceans and small fish through rudimentary tools such as knives and spears. However, the sea is not the only source of food for the Moken. They also go to the wooded islands to dig for tubers they call “murung”. Boiled and peeled, the “murung” tuber has a texture and flavor similar to that of a “water chestnut”. Ngoey said: “Since the outbreak of Covid-19, the income of Moken people has decreased, but not much in my opinion; We are not desperate, we are not starving. For a long time we were not dependent on tourism, we only did tourism for a few years. But we will always have the sea.”

Mysterious sounds often occur from crescent-shaped sand dunes. They say they often emit mysterious sounds, ranging from soft hissing, melodious kite flutes, to roars, or terrifying explosions, that can be heard from miles away. As real as
how? Strange sound from sand dunes The first mysterious stories of strange phenomena in the desert are said to have come from the legendary explorer Marco Polo in the 12th century. He described these anomalous sounds as “sounds emanating from various types of music. instruments, drums, and the clash of arms”, and claimed that they were the “works” of evil spirits lurking in the desert. Up to the 19th century, these monstrous sounds still toyed with adventurers in the wilderness, even mentioned by Charles Darwin in his travel diary, but he could not explain this strange phenomenon. A remarkable documentary on strange sounds was produced by the British diplomat and explorer, Bertram Sidney Thomas. In 1930-1931, he became the first Westerner to cross the Rub ‘al Khali, or “Empty Quarter”, a vast expanse of desolate expanse of the Arabian desert. During this expedition, he noted the “loud sound of a musical note” emanating from a gentle sand slope. On another occasion, he even heard musical notes emanating from under his camel’s feet. The adventurer was also awakened by high-pitched sounds while sleeping in the tent. When he asked his local guide about the origin of these sounds, he was told that they came from spirits conversing with each other in another world. An explorer named John Philby who was also in the “Empty Quarter” at the same time as Thomas said of what he heard: “Suddenly in the large area began to emit sounds like a siren. or the sound of an aircraft engine, it sounds quite fun, rhythmic and has amazing depth. This “sand concert” lasted about four minutes, which was enough for me to record every detail after I recovered. Such strange sounds, commonly known as “singing sands” or “songs of the dunes”, have been reported for centuries, from places as far away as North and South America, Africa, and Europe. Asia, British Isles, Arabian Peninsula, Hawaiian Islands. The cultures in these regions all have their own legends and myths surrounding this phenomenon. For the Arabs, they were created by desert spirits called Jinn. Many other places for these strange sounds come from lost cities underground, or from ghosts, gods, demons, mythical animals, even demons. The cause has not been determined Explorers sometimes heard musical notes emanating from beneath the camel’s feet. Explorer Philby was one of the first to explain this phenomenon scientifically. He realized that the sounds he heard seemed to coincide with a rain of sand falling from where one of his guides was sitting. He then heard the sand make various noises, such as barks, groans, booming music, or the sound of a trombone or organ, when they were disturbed with different objects. . He thinks that sand itself has certain properties that help them make these sounds when subjected to friction. However, he was not sure about the exact mechanism of this phenomenon. The phenomenon of “singing sand” has many different forms. In the dunes, they often emit sounds such as rumbling, groaning, humming or explosion, thunder, low-flying planes, which can last 15 minutes and reach up to 105 decibels, often heard at a distance. The mysterious sound occurs almost exclusively from crescent-shaped sand dunes, known as barchan, accompanied by wind blowing, or someone walking along a mountain top. “Singing sand” can also be heard at some beaches in the form of hissing, singing, whistling or screaming. In both the dunes and on the beaches, the variety of sounds is very different, the frequency range in which they are emitted is also different. So far, no one has determined what causes these strange sounds, nor why they emit so many different forms with different intensities. It has been suggested that it is due to the friction between the large number of sand grains. The size, texture and uniformity of the particles determine the sound pattern and volume produced. One theory is that it is the result of sound waves bouncing back and forth between the surface of the dune and the surface of the wet layer. According to some scientists, the sound comes from the compression of air between sand grains, or from sand sliding, the movement of one layer of sand relative to another. However, there is no convincing hypothesis. It is worth noting that this phenomenon is quite rare in nature, with only 35 known locations of singing sands around the world. The “Song of the Sand Dunes” has been part of the myths and legends of many different cultures for thousands of years, but so far, despite great advances in science, natural phenomena This is still a mystery waiting to be solved.

The delicious, nutritious cups of soymilk are cooked, are attractive drinks associated with many childhoods. Photo: H. THAO Now it’s time to get the kids involved. The bean plant was dried until the pods were hardened, cracked, until about 14, 15 o’clock, while the sun was still bright, my father mobilized the whole family to use the sticks to smash the soybean tree, down. lined the canvas to let the beans fall out. Then, the soybean stalks are reserved for firewood, the seeds are sifted thoroughly. The gift we were most eagerly waiting for after the bean-beating season was that Mom left a few beans, making the whole family a soy milk dish. Although home-cooked soymilk is rustic, it has to go through many preliminary stages of preparation to make a delicious and nutritious beverage. Mom soaked a handful of beans in a tub of water for overnight. The next morning, Mom sat meticulously using her hands to peel the beans out clean. Then she treated the skin and the bean paste separately, and by doing that, the pot of milk would turn out to be a beautiful white color. Then, the mother put the peas in the mill with a little water, and blended it well. Mother used a cloth mosquito was prepared, folded it in half to filter carefully, only get bean juice, leaving the residue. The pure white filtered water is put into the pot, depending on the liquid density of the bean juice, the mother adds water and catches it on the stove to boil. Mom told us to go to the garden to pick a handful of pandan leaves and wash them, cut them in half, and tie them together carefully and put them in a pot of soybeans. During cooking, the soup should be on low heat, so that the pot of soy milk does not spill out and is not scorched under the bottom of the pot. Mom cooks the fire while using a spoon to cook the milk evenly. The aroma of soybeans, pineapple leaves spread gently throughout the kitchen. Mom put the sugar in and stirred it evenly so that the sugar melts, seasoning until the sweet taste matches the taste. So finished the pot of attractive soy milk. Mother soy milk cooked, drink hot or cold, are delicious. Wanting to drink cold, we wait for the milk to cool, then break the ice into a glass, pour in soybeans. The best thing is that in the hot weather, we come home from school, have a glass of soymilk ready, drink a gulp, it’s comfortable. In winter, a cup of hot soybeans helps us warm up in the cold weather. Remembering the soy milk my mother cooked when we were children, I also took the beans to soak. A few hours later, sitting and peeling the beans, I felt that this process needed patience because it took up a lot of time. After that, I realized that the glasses of soymilk sticking in my childhood were not only delicious, nutritious, but also filled with mother’s love for us.

Hunting for barb – like catfish, famous and famous along the majestic Da Giang river – is a hobby and also a profession that brings a good source of income for fishermen living on the lake bed of Da river. Da river barb is increasingly rare, so the price is quite expensive, up to half a million VND per kg. There are fishermen who have pursued fishing on the Da River for many years. Until now, the people of the lake bed caught these fishes by way of night fishing. This method of fighting takes a lot of effort, sometimes hundreds of hooks can be dropped overnight to get a few dozen. The trait of catfish is like barramundi or in caves, they can stay in the cave for months without foraging, so it is not easy to catch these sharp barbs. Meet large ferocious fish, they pull both hooks and kicks into the cave, so fishermen often lose their hooks. Barbs also have a hunting season, not year round. From March, the barbs began to eat out (from the cave) to follow the flock. On the Da River, barfish usually come from the confluence of the river. Prongs mainly hit nets, besides fishing and gabion. Currently, many farmers living on the lake bed of Da River have begun to pay attention to and learn about barren fish farming. Barbs have a smooth, scaleless body, flat head, flattened body and tail, with 4 pairs of antennae, a muzzle. Barbs are not large in size, usually less than 1kg, those weighing 3-4kg are very rare. Barbs have delicious and firm meat so they are preferred by many consumers./.

Taken in Xiangshan, Zhejiang in April 2021. Xiangshan, under the jurisdiction of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, is located on the coast of the East my country Sea and the eastern coast of Zhejiang. It is composed of 608 islands and reefs in the eastern part of the Xiangshan Peninsula and the coast. It has rich marine fishery resources and tourism and cultural resources. Xiangshan has a long history. As early as 6,000 years ago, in the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived and thrived here. Fishing has become the fundamental guarantee for the lives of Xiangshan people from generation to generation. Nowadays, with the vigorous development of tourism, Xiangshan is once again at the forefront of the tourism wave. While digging deep into the marine culture and Xiangshan’s local fishing culture, a Chinese Marine Culture Museum with an exhibition area of ​​more than 6000 square meters was officially completed in Xiangshan this year, which will add a powerful cultural needle to Xiangshan tourism. And the fish hook I want to talk about today is displayed here. China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center is located at the intersection of Shipu Yugang South Road and Huolutou Road in Xiangshan County, close to Shipu Port, and the transportation is very convenient. The Fishery Culture Center was originally the largest fish freezing processing plant in Shipu Port: The old factory area of ​​Shipu Yileng is an important landmark building for the entire Xiangshan fishery production and processing. After upgrading and transforming the old buildings, a large number of old relics such as the ice transport bridge and the ice transport tower in the original factory area have been restored and protected, which continues the historical memory of Shipu, and at the same time inherits and promotes the marine fishing culture. The China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center will officially open to the public on April 27, 2021. I am very honored to be able to see the true face of the museum before it opens. Walking into the museum, you can still see all kinds of old equipment in the freezing processing plant area that year. This is the best historical embodiment. At the same time, through scientific and technological means, let it give full play to the waste heat and spread more knowledge about fishery culture. , To fully demonstrate the diversity and richness of marine culture. The entire cultural hall is divided into four floors: the first floor is the ode to the fishing and the sea, which shows visitors the broad fishing culture of the Chinese nation; the second floor is the imprint of the fishing and the sea, which reproduces the hardships of fishing, the life of fishers, and the fish market through technological means The prosperous and delicious seafood; the third floor is the Yuhai Huazhang, which focuses on the intangible cultural heritage of Ningbo; the fourth floor is the imagination of the fishing and the sea, which reflects the extensibility of the cultural center through intangible cultural heritage classrooms, cultural and creative research and development. And the point I want to talk about today is on the first level. On the first floor, you can see many specimens of marine organisms, such as large marine fishes and shell specimens. It is an important place to understand the organisms on the eastern coast of my country. It is especially suitable for bringing children to visit. You can not only learn about many marine life, but also learn the rich marine culture. There is an area on the first floor that highlights the Tashan site representing the history of Xiangshan. In 1988, at the southeast foot of Tashan Mountain in Dancheng, Xiangshan County, the Tashan site was discovered more than 6000 years ago, which made the history of human activities in Xiangshan area from the Spring and Autumn Period and Warring States Period to the Neolithic Age. Many precious cultural relics such as jade, stone and pottery have been unearthed at the Tashan site, which are displayed in the cultural hall. Among them, there is an unearthed fish hook on display in the most eye-catching position. The material is bronze, and the shape is almost the same as that of modern fish hooks. It is simply amazing! It’s eye-opening. The whole hook is about 2 cm high and 1 cm wide. It has a beautiful shape and smooth arc, making it quite delicate. There is a barb on the front end of the hook to prevent the fish from getting out of the hook. There is a small groove on the top of the hook for binding the fishing line. This design and craftsmanship comes from the primitive human period more than 6000 years ago, and it is indeed comparable. Surprise. It can be said that human beings have not made any progress in the design of fish hooks for more than 6000 years. Have the ancients designed fish hooks perfectly?

Taken in Xiangshan, Zhejiang in April 2021. Xiangshan, under the jurisdiction of Ningbo City, Zhejiang Province, is located on the coast of the East my country Sea and the eastern coast of Zhejiang. It is composed of 608 islands and reefs in the eastern part of the Xiangshan Peninsula and the coast. It has rich marine fishery resources and tourism and cultural resources. Xiangshan has a long history. As early as 6,000 years ago, in the Neolithic Age, ancestors lived and thrived here. Fishing has become the fundamental guarantee for the lives of Xiangshan people from generation to generation. Nowadays, with the vigorous development of tourism, Xiangshan is once again at the forefront of the tourism wave. While digging deep into the marine culture and Xiangshan’s local fishing culture, a Chinese Marine Culture Museum with an exhibition area of ​​more than 6000 square meters was officially completed in Xiangshan this year, which will add a powerful cultural needle to Xiangshan tourism. And the fish hook I want to talk about today is displayed here. China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center is located at the intersection of Shipu Yugang South Road and Huolutou Road in Xiangshan County, close to Shipu Port, and the transportation is very convenient. The Fishery Culture Center was originally the largest fish freezing processing plant in Shipu Port: The old factory area of ​​Shipu Yileng is an important landmark building for the entire Xiangshan fishery production and processing. After upgrading and transforming the old buildings, a large number of old relics such as the ice transport bridge and the ice transport tower in the original factory area have been restored and protected, which continues the historical memory of Shipu, and at the same time inherits and promotes the marine fishing culture. The China Ocean Fishery Cultural Center will officially open to the public on April 27, 2021. I am very honored to be able to see the true face of the museum before it opens. Walking into the museum, you can still see all kinds of old equipment in the freezing processing plant area that year. This is the best historical embodiment. At the same time, through scientific and technological means, let it give full play to the waste heat and spread more knowledge about fishery culture. , To fully demonstrate the diversity and richness of marine culture. The entire cultural hall is divided into four floors: the first floor is the ode to the fishing and the sea, which shows visitors the broad fishing culture of the Chinese nation; the second floor is the imprint of the fishing and the sea, which reproduces the hardships of fishing, the life of fishers, and the fish market through technological means The prosperous and delicious seafood; the third floor is the Yuhai Huazhang, which focuses on the intangible cultural heritage of Ningbo; the fourth floor is the imagination of the fishing and the sea, which reflects the extensibility of the cultural center through intangible cultural heritage classrooms, cultural and creative research and development. And the point I want to talk about today is on the first level. On the first floor, you can see many specimens of marine organisms, such as large marine fishes and shell specimens. It is an important place to understand the organisms on the eastern coast of my country. It is especially suitable for bringing children to visit. You can not only learn about many marine life, but also learn the rich marine culture. There is an area on the first floor that highlights the Tashan site representing the history of Xiangshan. In 1988, at the southeast foot of Tashan Mountain in Dancheng County, Xiangshan County, the Tashan site was discovered more than 6000 years ago, which made the history of human activities in Xiangshan area from the Spring and Autumn and Warring States period to the Neolithic era. Many precious cultural relics such as jade, stone and pottery have been unearthed at the Tashan site, which are displayed in the cultural hall. Among them, there is an unearthed fish hook on display in the most eye-catching position. The material is bronze, and the shape is almost the same as that of modern fish hooks. It is simply amazing! It’s eye-opening. The whole hook is about 2 cm high and 1 cm wide. It has a beautiful shape and smooth arc, making it quite delicate. There is a barb on the front end of the hook to prevent the fish from getting out of the hook. There is a small groove on the top of the hook for binding the fishing line. This design and craftsmanship comes from the primitive human period more than 6000 years ago, and it is indeed comparable. Surprise. It can be said that human beings have not made any progress in the design of fish hooks for more than 6000 years. Have the ancients designed fish hooks perfectly?

The bright white flowers are arranged in large bunches waiting for customers to buy. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

In April, the blooming lilies season, these days, everywhere in Hanoi, it is easy to see bicycles full of lilies on the street.

In spite of Lily so many but the price early flower season Not cheap, buyers are still eager, ready to pay their bills because this flower season only lasts for more than a month.

Thanks to the high consumption, that person flower farmer do not fall into the situation of the season of devaluation.

Noted, at many routes of Hanoi such as Thuy Khue Street, Phan Dinh Phung, Lang Ha, Thanh Nien, Giang Vo, Tran Xuan Soan, Hoang Dao Thuy, Mai Xuan Thuong, Ba Trieu, Nguyen Cong Tru … Lilies has begun to go down the street to serve the needs of the people. Hardly anyone can resist the pristine beauty, the gentle scent of the trumpet.

Many passersby are willing to stop by the flowerbeds along the road to choose to buy some beautiful lilies at the beginning of the season.

Lilies, also known as lilies or juniper flowers, usually bloom in early April and until mid-May is the end of the season. When blooming petals turn white, giving off a gentle scent, so this flower is dubbed “Queen of April.” This is also the flower that signals summer.

Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, owner of a flower garden in Tay Tuu, Bac Tu Liem district, said in 2020, due to translation COVID-19 Loudspeaker is sold for 100,000-120,000 VND / bundle of 50 flowers but there are no customers to buy it, but this year it just started in the harvest season, so the price is quite high.

Currently, the wholesale price of short cotton lilies ranges from 200,000 to 250,000 VND / bundle of 100 flowers, for long cotton, the selling price is up to 300,000 VND / bundle of 100 flowers, retail buyers at 20,000-40,000 VND / dozen (depending on into cotton compartments or long cotton). Every day, a household cuts thousands of flowers. Flowers cut wherever they are brought to be consumed there, during the day they are all clean.

Ms. Nguyen Thi Hanh, owner of a flower shop in Ngo Thi Nham street, Hai Ba Trung district, said that in addition to selling lilies according to flowers, many people also sell flowers by branches, 50,000 VND / 10 branches, customers buy 20 branches at the price. 90,000 VND. To have a satisfactory lilies, flower players often buy 15-20 flowers or more, it costs VND 40,000-90,000 for our trumpets and VND 60,000-100,000 for western flowers.

Although the selling price is quite high, the purchasing power is still increasing strongly, Ms. Pham Thi Thu, a small trader at Quang Ba flower wholesale market, said that small traders can sell 500-700 cotton, the big one sells 3,000-4,000 cotton / day. The consumption was large, so on this occasion, many small businesses gathered their capital to trade in lilies, while other flowers stopped selling.

The price is high, the purchasing power increases, so the growers are happy to make a big profit. Mr. Dang Van Vinh, a lilies-growing household, shared that his family is currently renting 4 acres of land in Ha Mo (Dan Phuong) to plant lilies, on average, his family will bring about 100 bouquets of flowers a day. Quang Ba flower market has a trade of 150,000-170,000 VND / bunch, it is expected that this year’s flower harvest season after subtracting costs, is expected to profit 15-20 million / sao, calculating the total revenue is estimated at 100 million VND per season. Bell.

After the COVID-19 epidemic, flower prices are stable and the weather is favorable, this year’s lilies season may last longer than every year, making flower growers believe in a good harvest regardless of the main flower selling price. service will be mitigated./.

Every April, without an appointment, the people of the capital cannot help but be amazed at each flower carriage full of trumpet buds. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Across the streets and alleys of Hanoi, this flower weaves and creates a unique flavor of April. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

In the capital, lilies are sold a lot along the streets of Thuy Khue, Phan Dinh Phung or Kim Ma, …. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

The white flowers, emitting a mild scent become a unique feature of Hanoi every April. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Just saying goodbye to the season of lotus flowers and rice flowers for a long time, the people of Hanoi were relieved to see the purity of the lilies’ buds. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Lilies or lilies is a flowering plant species of the genus Lilium, the lilies family. It is native to the Ryukyu Islands, south of Japan and Taiwan (China). (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

This is a flower that is loved by the people of the capital because of its beauty, its own scent and has an affordable price. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Only 25 – 30,000 VND / 10 flowers, one can plug a vase of lilies to scent the whole room. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

The trumpet is also considered a flower signaling the coming of summer. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

This flower is also known as the ‘flower of April’ because the lilies bloom only once in April every year. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Although not bright and fragrant like many other flowers, the simple white color creates a very pure beauty for lilies. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

With the pristine white color of the flowers and the green color of the leaves, stems, the lilies on the flower beds create an irresistible charm. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Hanoi was in a hurry and stuffiness in the early summer days, suddenly becoming more poetic and romantic when there were stalls selling lilies. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

The bright white flowers are arranged in large bunches waiting for customers to buy. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Lilies season usually starts from the end of March and lasts until the end of April. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Lilies can also be played for a long time, people buy flowers from the time they are buds and bring them home for about 3 days to bloom, then they can play for 4-5 days and still fresh. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Many people prefer to buy flowers that have already bloomed to take pictures. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

On a corner of Phan Dinh Phung street, there appeared a few rows of lilies already in bloom. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

In Hanoi, lilies are commonly grown in the flower village of Tay Tuu, Quang Ba, so that flowers can bloom in April, flower growers have to plant tubers in September and October earlier. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

At this time, many flower lovers also take advantage of photos to capture the beautiful moments. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

For the Hanoians, this is a gentle and pristine flower like a girl in Hanoi, simple but elegant. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Perhaps that is why, for a long time, the trumpet has entered the musical and musical poetry, and has become a symbol of the early summer days of Hanoi. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

The lilies season also coincides with the falling crocodile leaves, making Hanoi more unique. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

Many people who go to Hanoi for work or travel on this occasion can also find and buy a bunch to bring. (Photo: Minh Son / Vietnam +)

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As a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Halong Bay should be included in every visitor’s itinerary, especially in summer or spring. The most enjoyable experience is the cruise through towering limestone islands covered with tropical bushes. However, summer visitors can explore the bay in a completely different way. Guests can relax on the beach, tour cool caves, swim in sparkling waters, or ride a seaplane.

Nha Trang is famous for its crescent-shaped coastline, pristine beaches and clear blue bays. Located in the bay is dotted with small islands and surrounded by a series of hills. Visiting Nha Trang in summer, visitors can windsurf or paraglide. Due to the very pleasant weather in the summer, this is a perfect getaway.

The islands of Con Dao are often mentioned because they are among the most mysterious islands in the world. Still, the archipelago’s stunning pristine beaches, coral, forests and other attractions are perfect for a summer vacation even more.

Phu Quoc is one of the most attractive summer destinations in Vietnam. You can reach the largest island in the country by boat or plane. Bai Khem, Bai Sao, Ham Ninh fishing village and splendid coral reefs and unique seafood dishes make this place a perfect getaway.

The ancient city of Hoi An is known for its ancient temples, unique bridges, ancient canals and houses that show a perfect blend of Eastern and Western influences. If you’re planning a summer vacation, definitely visit Hoi An for its beautiful beaches and quaint riverside cafes.

Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park is home to hundreds of species of flora and fauna. The national park also has many of the largest mountains, caves and underground rivers in Asia. Camping in caves by the underground river is a wonderful experience.

If you want a brilliant and memorable summer vacation, you can go to admire the rice fields in the Sa Pa valley. The terraced rice fields and colorful countryside with pleasant temperatures year round make it an ideal summer retreat.

For those concerned that Sa Pa might be a bit too crowded as it is Vietnam’s popular tourist destination, Mai Chau is a perfect alternative. Visitors to this destination in summer can take a dip in the clear cool water at the foot of the falls, cycle around rice fields and stay at an enjoyable homestay.

Dalat, also known as the city of love, is another interesting destination to visit in Vietnam in the summer. The climate here is considered to be eternal spring due to the pleasant temperatures all year round. Beautiful lakes, waterfalls and lush valleys and colorful flowers make this city a great getaway in the summer.

As the ancient capital of Vietnam, Ninh Binh is like a perfect picture drawn by all the colors bestowed by nature. It is also known as Ha Long Bay on rice fields. Visitors to this scenic spot this summer can witness the immense stretch of rice fields while sailing to explore the caves.