Vietnam Lunar New Year Festival

Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event. 

Traditionally, the purpose of Tet holiday is that Vietnamese would like to thank Gods for the arrival of spring with a variety of blooming trees and flowers after a cold and harsh winter. Also, this is the privileged occasion for family’s members to reunite, celebrating a new year which has come together, and saying farewell to the previous one. All the best things are prepared and consumed during this holiday as people want to ensure that they will have a new year full of prosperity. Read more: Travel to Vietnam

Tet Holiday gets its beginning marked with the first day in the Lunar Year; however, its preparation starts long before that. One week before the holiday, in the 23rd day of the last Lunar month, is East Day—a ritual worshiping Kitchen Gods (Tao Cong). It is believed that each year on this day, these Gods (two males, one female) go to heaven to tell Jade Emperor (Ngoc Hoang) about all activities of households on earth. On the New Year’s Eve, they return to earth to continue their duties as taking care of families. Each household also buy a carp as this is the transport for the Gods on their trip to heaven. After the ritual, they set the carp free.

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Vietnam Lunar New Year Festival

Kitchen Gods are believed as the first gods leaving earth to report, followed by others on the next day. Within the absence of all of the gods, household members start cleaning their houses and decorating them beautifully with a plenty of accessories—a process that must be done before the New Year’s Day as the appearance of cleaning equipment after that equals sweeping all the good lucks away. In addition, people buy and/or prepare items exclusive in Tet Holiday (for example: Chung cake, Day cake, pork bologna, pickled onion, candied fruits and seeds)—mainly foods that can be stored for a long time as all services are closed in the event, for about two weeks. Also, they buy new clothes, and give gift to their homies, relatives as well as friends. One thing to remember is that everybody needs to pay all of the debt as remaining debts from one year to another is considered bringing bad lucks.  travel to Mekong river in Vietnam

The penultimate New Year’s Eve—Tat Nien, the meal finishing the entire year—should be well served, in which everyone involved remembers all the happy moments and talks about the good things only. On the New Year’s Eve (Giao Thua), Vietnamese people have a spectacular celebration which involves the whole nation—some may gather around TV and watch the Tao Quan show, some may go out for fireworks observation. When the bell of the twelfth hour rings, everybody gathers, at exciting parties or at the comfort of their homes, saying Happy New Year to one another in warm hugs, forgetting all problems as well as hoping for a better start.

On the New Year’s Day, the first ones who come to visit households—called first-foot—are very important and hence need to be well chosen, as they are believed to hold in their hands the entire luck of the family in New Year (Tan Nien). After that, till the third day or even the fourth day of Tet, individuals meet relatives, friends and colleagues, wishing them all kinds of good things like happiness, health and success. They give children lucky money covered in pretty little red envelopes also because of that reason, as red represents good lucks. Also, they visit pagodas to pray for a good start in the coming year.

There is a saying in Vietnam, “Father’s Tet is on the First Day of New Year, Mother’s Tet is on the Second, and Teacher’s is on the Third”. The best illustration of the quotation is that, on the first day, Vietnamese visit their parents on the husband’s side on; on the second day, they turn to parents on the wife’s side; and lastly, they spend their third day of Tet visiting their teachers. All in all, Tet is all about back to origins, wishing for the best, and joining in colorful parties.

Highland markets in Quang Ninh

Speaking about the highland markets in Quang Ninh, among them is Binh Lieu Highland Market, which the local called the Third Lunar Month Market. This market features the Viet, Dao, Tay and San Chi ethnic groups of the Binh Lieu, Tien Yen, Dam Ha, Hai Ha districts. There are also many merchants from the Dong Tong area of China present. Halong bay travel

Goods exchanged on market day are essentially agricultural or forestry products bred or grown by the local population. The Chinese come to the market with various commodities, including shoes and clothing. In stark contrast to Vietnamese merchants, they keep their prices without bargaining, and if they cannot liquidate their goods, carry them home and wait until the next Sunday.

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Highland markets in Quang Ninh

Coming to the marketplace, the first things people look to do are exchange goods and eat. Meanwhile, boys and girls scatter to the corners to play or sing. Many boys and girls make appointment on the next market day.

The Binh Lieu Highland Market, before day, it only took place on odd-numbered days of the third lunar month every year. Today, with better economic conditions for locals, the requirements for trade have seen the market open regularly every Sunday. It is open from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM.

Before the market day, boys and girls choose the most beautiful costume for wearing as going to the market is a festive day and they can enjoy everything after a hard working day. It is also a chance for the boy conquers the girl's heart through singing to each other. Many young couples have also met on these busy Sundays, eventually become husband and wife.

Halong Bay Highlights

Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. There are two kinds of islands, limestone and schist, which are concentrated in two main zones: the southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest (belonging to Halong Bay ). This densely concentrated zone of stone islands, world famous for its spectacular scenery of grottoes and caves, forms the central zone of Halong Bay tours, which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Viewed from above, Halong Bay looks like an extremely vivid huge drawing. This is a wonderful and skilful masterpiece of the Creation and of nature that turns thousands of dumb soulless stone islands into fantastic sculptural and artistic works of various graceful shapes, both familiar and strange to human beings. Thousands of islands emerging uneven in the fanciful waves look strong and magnificent but also mild and vivid. Amidst these islands we feel as if we were astray in a petrified legendary world. There are many names given to islands according to their shapes and forms. This one looks like somebody heading toward the shore: Hon Dau Nguoi (Human Head Island); that one looks like a dragon hovering above the sea surface: Hon Rong (Dragon Island); another looks like an old man sitting fishing: Hon La Vong; some look like big sails struggling amidst the wind to set off for the sea: Hon Canh Buom (Sail Island); then two islands look like a pair of chicken lovingly playing with each other above the sea: Hon Ga Troi (Fighting Cocks Island); and amid the vast sea stands an island like a big incense burner like a ritual offering to Heaven: Hon Lu Huong (Incense Burner Island). All are so real that people are taken aback by them. Those stone islands have experienced unpredictable changes over time and they take different shapes from different angles of view. Here, we come to realize that they are not dumb inanimate things but are vivid and soulful. Long ago, Halong Bay has been called by the great national poet Nguyen Trai: “a wonder of the earth erected towards the high sky”. Read more North Vietnam tours

Halong Bay Highlights

Halong Bay has many links to the history of . For example, there are such famous geographical sites as Van Don (site of an ancient commercial port), Poem Mountain (with engravings of many poems about emperors and other famous historical figures), and Bach Dang River (the location of two fierce naval battles fought against foreign aggressors).

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It has been proven by scientists that Halong was one of the first cradles of human existence in the area at such archeological sites as Dong Mang, Xich Tho, Soi Nhu, and Thoi Gieng. It is also a region of highly-concentrated biological diversity with many ecosystems of salt water-flooded forests, coral reefs, and tropical forests featuring thousands of species of animal and plant life.

With all this in mind, the 18th meeting of the Committee of the World Heritages of UNESCO (in on December 17th, 1994), officially recognized HalongBay as a natural heritage site of worldwide importance.

Soi Sim Island and beach

Soi Sim is a small island located 12km west of Halong City. With the area of 8.7 hectare, the island with two mountain top of about 100m high above the sea level. Soi Sim Island has very special geological formation 2/3 of which covered by Feralit and soil weathered by wind, which is favourite condition for the growth of a plant species named Sim (scientific name: Rhodomyrtus tomentosa). That is the reason why the local people named this island Soi Sim. It’s noticeable that Sim trees often bloom and bear fruit annual between March and August.  Sim fruits is quite good for our health according to traditional medicine so you can taste its fruit if coming here in July or August. Halong bay cruise

The island has been existed about hundred of million years ago and surrounded by the sea then there are endemic plants, according to researchers. It’s beautiful island with a primitive forest of varieties of flora and fauna, and endemic plants of Halong Bay Ecology.

Soi Sim Island and beach

 Soi Sim is quite new with travelers and still being clean and beautiful attraction compared with other ones in Halong Bay because it has just been opened for about 10 years.

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The white sandy hugging the outline of the petite Soi Sim island and the shallow clean emerald water provide you a good opportunity to swim, relax, kick back on the beat, lie on huge beach towels while watching the sunset. Besides, you can also climb up to the top of the island through a small natural trail then savoring a panoramic view of the world’s heritage and taking some pictures. 5 best cruises in Halong Bay

How to get there? You can easily reach the Soi Sim Island either by getting SIC tickets at the Ha Long wharf or book a cruise trip including this Soi Sim Island in cruise itineraries. With those extreme values, Soi Sim Island is an important part of Halong Bay and now becoming a must-see for tourists who visits the Bay.

Scuba-Diving in Halong Bay

Halong Bay is a spectacular location for sightseeing in Vietnam. Located in the Gulf of Tonkin, it forms an amazing seascape of limestone pillars along with more than 1,600 islands and islets. Travelers coming to Halong Bay will enjoy not only the boat trip, sea kayaking but also the very scuba diving experience. Scuba diving has been recently opened in Halong Bay making this place a must-sea for underwater lovers. The time from April to December is the most wonderful period for Travellers to join “Halong Bay Scuba Diving”. The temperature of water at this time is from 26-29 celsius degrees. Travel Halong bay

Scuba diving with Halong Voyage – a the special product which no one has done before in Halong bay. Travelers can explore hidden beauty underwater with thousands of splendid coral and fish like sergeant major fish, Clark’s anemone fish. Tourists will see colorful their method survive. Underwater world will make you to feel novel, small and peaceful as come back inside your mother. Tourist will perfect relax and excited to discovery underwater world.  With internationally-licensed, well-trained scuba divers and assistants, we guarantee the safety, papering amenities with friendly and attentive management which make you unforgettable experience. Vietnam tours

Scuba-Diving in Halong Bay

When tourists snorkel underwater in Halong bay, you will provide useful equipment such as: mask, fins, snorkel, cylinder, exposure suite, compass, regulator…  All facilities are regularly checked and match safety standard. Therefore, it’s unnecessary to worry about your safety.

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Some Tips for diving longer and deeper safely

There are a number of techniques to increase the diver's ability to dive deeper and longer:

- Technical diving – diving deeper than 40 meters (130 ft), using mixed gases, and/or entering overhead environments (caves or wrecks)

- Surface supplied diving – use of umbilical gas supply and diving helmets

- Saturation diving – long-term use of underwater habitats under pressure and a gradual release of pressure over several days in a decompression chamber at the end of a dive.

Tips for safe dining of seafood in Halong

Halong, known as the world heritage city with thousands of caves and grottos, is also famous for its abundance of nutritious and delicious varieties of seafood like crab, prawn, fish, or sea-snail. Gourmets who come to Halong can hardy resist the taste of fresh seafood without the worry of gaining weight. However, there is always risk of food poisoning hidden in seafood. Below are some safety tips to avoid trouble with dining in Halong bay tours.

1. Avoid eating raw seafood in general

Raw seafood or unprocessed seafood may contain the Vibrio parahaemolyticus bacteria which is harmful for the digestive system. Moreover, the bacteria can live under high temperature (more than 80oC). Although sushi and sashimi is very tempting, try not to eat too much, esepecially from the dubious dining places. Fresh seafood in Halong Bay

2. Never eat raw crab

Tips for safe dining of seafood in Halong

Inside unprocessed Ha Long’s crab is a very dangerous parasitic bacteria named lung fluke that may mess up your respiratory system with symptoms like lead to severe cough, coughing up blood, or even cerebral paralysis. It is highly recommended that crabs have to be fully cooked for at least 20-30 minutes. Travel to Halong with Vietnam tours

3. Seafood shopping tips

Buying your own seafood in a market to bring back to your hotel and ask the chefs to cook for you is a very enjoyable experience. However, remember to choose ones which are still alive and fresh, because dead sea-animals, especially one that has shells, contain much higher level of bacteria or poisons.

4. Avoid drinking excessive beer while eating seafood

Scientists say drinking beer while eating seafood increases the probability of having gout or arthritis disease. Therefore, it is recommended that you limit your alcohol consumption when being served seafood.

5. Avoid having fruits/tea after having seafood

The reason is that the acid inside sour fruits may negatively affect the process of absorbing protein from seafood into your body. Besides, tannin from fruits may react with calcium and protein from seafood to stimulate your digestive system that leads to stomach-ache and vomiting. Same thing happens if you drink tea after a seafood meal.

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Nhu cầu dinh dưỡng:

- Lượng thức ăn cho ăn: Cho huou giong ăn đủ lượng thức ăn theo tiêu chuẩn khẩu phần ăn và có sự điều chỉnh, theo dõi tránh bội thực do ăn quá no hoặc phải theo dõi hươu ăn thiếu khẩu phần dẫn đến quá đói(thiếu thức ăn). Để tránh được điều này chúng tôi đã phân ra các loại hươu để xây dựng định mức khẩu phần cho chúng để tiện chăm sóc nuôi dưỡng: Hươu Cai sữa từ 3 tháng đến 1năm tuổi, Hươu hậu bị từ 1-2 năm tuổi, Hươu kiệm định từ 3-4 năm tuổi, Hươu cơ bản từ 4 năm tuổi trở lên.

- Qua bảng 1. Định mức khẩu phần ăn cho chúng chúng ta thấy rằng, thức ăn chủ yếu dùng cho hươu là thức ăn thô xanh, thức ăn tinh rất ít, điều này phù hợp với dạ dày bốn túi, tiêu hoá nhờ hệ vi sinh vật sống cộng sinh trong dạ cỏ thức ăn của chúng chủ yếu là cỏ cây giàu xơ.

- Còn thức ăn tinh là loại thức ăn bổ sung mà thôi, lượng thức ăn tinh này nhằm cumg cấp năng lượng cho hệ vi sinh vật dạ cỏ hoạt động, nếu bổ sung không hợp lý sẽ làm rối loạn tiêu hoá. Đối với thức ăn khoáng và sinh tố thường chiếm một tỷ lệ rất ít, tuy vậy không để thiếu nhất là hươu cái khi có chửa, đẻ, hươu cái tiết sữa nuôi con, hiện nay thức ăn khoáng và các loại tổng hợp Vitamin có bán ở dạng tổng hợp rất nhiều trên thị trường, chúng ta nên mua để bổ sung cho hươu để có được những cặp nhung huou nguyen chat

 Xữ lý và chế biến thức ăn trước khi cho hươu ăn.

- Thức ăn cho hươu: Thức ăn xanh phải non, ngon, sạch, không để thức ăn quá ướt nước nhất là nước bẩn vì vậy trước khi cho ăn thì phải được rữa sạch để ráo nước, thì mới cho hươu ăn. Một số cây thức ăn, như lá cây mía, cây cỏ voi trước khi cho ăn thì cần cắt ngắn chừng 10- 15cm, các thức ăn củ quả dùng làm thức ăn cho hươu thì đem thái lát cắt mỏng làm nhỏ, thức ăn có chứa độc tố thì cần xữ lý loại bỏ độc tố rồi mới cho hươu ăn, không cho hươu ăn các thức ăn ôi thối kém phẩm chất, cần trồng một số cây hươu thích ăn để làm thức ăn cho hươu.

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- Cho hươu ăn uống sạch sẽ: Hươu là động vật nhai lại nhưng trong ăn uống hươu rất sạch sẽ, chính vì thế hươu ít mắc bệnh tật, thức ăn xanh được kẹp thành một dãy phía ngoài chuồng để hươu có thể thò cổ ra ăn, máng ăn được bố trí dốc vào phía trong chuồng có độ cao khoảng 30 – 40cm, rộng máng là 60cm, dài là 1,2 m vừa để bỏ cỏ hoặc cành lá cho hươu rút ăn từ từ.

- Để đảm bảo vệ sinh ăn uống cho hươu chuồng rộng có sân chơi thì không nên xây máng gần chồng vì thế công tác vệ sinh không bão đảm, hươu sẽ dễ bị một số bệnh đường tiêu hoá. Vì vậy nên dùng máng ăn, máng uống di động sẽ giữa được vệ sinh sạch sẽ hơn. Sau khi hươu ăn xong thì nên chùi rữa máng để khô ráo sạch sẽ. để lần sau cho ăn tiếp. Hươu giống nuôi lấy thịt hươu

Kỹ thuật cho ăn.

- Cho ăn đúng cách: Hươu chủ yếu hoạt động vào ban đêm, ban đêm hươu ăn tới 60% tổng số thức ăn của khẩu phần, vì vậy mỗi lần cho ăn trong ngày không nhiều, ban ngày hươu ăn ít mà dành thời gian nhai lại thức ăn qua đêm. Đây là một đặc điểm hết sức quan trọng mà người chăn nuôi cần nắm biết. Vì vậy lịch phân bố cho hươu ăn như sau:

Bữa thứ nhất: 6-7 giờ sáng cho ăn 15% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ hai: 9-10giờ sáng cho ăn 15% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ ba: 13-14 giờ chiều cho ăn 10% thức ăn xanh cộng với thức ăn tinh trong ngày.
Bữa thứ tư: 17 - 18giờ tối cho ăn 30% thức ăn xanh.
Bữa thứ năm: 22 giờ tối cho ăn 30% thức ăn xanh.

- Thức ăn tinh không được cho hươu ăn vào buổi sang vì ăn như vậy sẽ làm cho hươu ăn ít thức ăn xanh và thức ăn củ quả. Nên cho hươu ăn thức ăn tinh vào bữa ăn thứ ba vào lúc 13 – 14 giờ trong ngày. Hàng ngày người chăn nuôi phải thường xuyên theo dõi phân của hươu để điều chỉnh thức ăn cho hợp lý. Thường phân của hươu có dạng viên bóng, cứng hình bầu dục nếu khác với bình thường thì cần xem xét lại thức ăn cho hươu.

Cho hươu ăn nhiều loại thức ăn xanh, đặc tính của chúng là thích ăn nhiều loại cỏ non, lá non và các loại cây có mủ. Không nên cho hươu ăn độc nhất một loại thức ăn thì sinh trưởng và phát triển, khả năng sản xuất sẽ bị hạn chế.

Halong Bay caving

Halong was honored twice with the title "World Natural Heritage Site" by the UNESCO as its value of geology, geomorphology. Therefore, visitors once coming to Halong Bay shouldn't miss the chance to explore grotto system there..

With Karst terrain, Halong bay has many caves and islands. These caves are attractive destination in route visiting Halong bay. Some famous caves are known extensively by tourist such as “Dau Go” cave, “Thien Cung” cave, “Sung Sot” cave… Magnificent masterpieces of the Creator will definitely dazzle all visitors by the magical world of stalactites and stalagmites in various sizes and shapes. Tourists are also have chance to dine in a cave and experience an exotic feeling of dining in spacious and romantic ambiance inside. 3 best places kayaking in Halong bay

The most famous cave is “Dau Go” cave, located in Dau Go Island. “Dau Go” cave is divided into three parts. Outside part has roll in dome with ceiling look like huge oil paint picture. Beauty of this cave is praised in many poems and songs. It was honored as “caves of wonders” in World Wonder book by French. Next to “Sung sot” cave which located in Bo Hon Island and belong to centre Halong bay. This cave included two parts with stalactites with unique shape such as rock elephant, rock flower, rock water seal… Name of cave explain wonderful beauty to surprise everyone. You could easily visit “Sung Sot” cave when take part in cruise journey: Titop beach – Bo Nau cave – Me Cung cave – Luon cave – Sung Sot cave. Nearly, you could visit “Trinh Nu” cave whose name means female cave. You also see “Trong” cave which located opposite “Trinh Nu” cave. Name of this cave means male cave. The longest cave is Hanh cave which located in Cam Pha. Length of cave is 1,3 kilometer along Hanh moutain and cross out sea. If tourist want visit Hanh cave, you need to use small boat and lamp because of dark of cave. Besides, tourists explore many beautiful caves such as: Fairy cave, Thien cung cave… travel to Vietnam

Halong Bay caving

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Chau Doc travel guide

Chau Doc Attractions

The main attraction in Chau Doc is the Sam Mountain, which is about seven kilometres north of town. The mountain is not really high, it just seems that way because of the plains of Mekong. This tourist destination is considered a local pilgrimage site because the mountain is home to many shrines and temples and there is a colourful temple at the base, and smaller places of worship on the way up the mountain. However, the most religiously significant is the Ba Chua Xu Temple, which has its own festival held between April and June. Visit Chau Doc with Mekong river tours

An attraction history lovers would surely appreciate is the Tuc Dup Hill. This is where the U.S. forces failed to stop the small-scale insurgencies in the delta. The hill was guarded and dominated by the Viet Cong during the U.S. assault, which lasted for four months. Near the hill, one will see graves and memorials.

Another attraction worth visiting in Chau Doc is the Tra Su Bird Sanctuary. It has a 23-metre high observation tower, enabling visitors to see over the reserve and the stunning countryside that surrounds it. With

Chau Doc Restaurants/ Dining Scene

When it comes to dining in Chau Doc, there are two restaurants that stand out: Bay Bong and Bassac Restaurant. The latter is upscale compared to the former, but both serve exceptional dishes which are enough reason to try them. Read more: South Vietnam tours

Bay Bong is a favourite dining destination for good a reason. Tourists who have tasted the dishes cannot help but rave about the cuisine and not only is the food delicious, but they are also reasonably priced. One is served with mouth-watering hot pots, soups and fresh seafood fare and the canh chua (sweet and sour soup) and ca kho to (stewed fish in clay pot) are highly recommended.

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Those who prefer a more sophisticated dining experience should head on over to the Victoria Chau Duc Hotel, where the Bassac Restaurant is located. Aside from amazing Vietnamese delicacies, its menu also includes a wide selection of international dishes. The dessert options in this place are impressive and diners can choose to eat either in the air-conditioned dining room or on the deck.

Chau Doc Nightlife

Chau Doc is a sleepy town, and locals usually retire to bed early. Nonetheless, visitors who will find themselves in Chau Doc after twilight can enjoy a few drinks and maybe even a dance. Chau Doc Night market

The four-star Victoria Chau Doc Hotel is probably the best place to stay in the Chau Doc region. Coincidentally, it is also where one can find one of the best bars in the city. The Tan Chau Salon bar is one of the nicest places to visit after a day of sightseeing. Aside from Asian and Western snacks, it offers great cocktails and is open until 23:00.

Couples who are interested in a nightcap can go to Gio Dong. The idyllic spot is located about two kilometres from town, on the way to the famous Sam Mountain.

For people who want more than a drink to end their night, An Tuong 2 is the place to go. This dance hall, which is a local favourite, has an entrance fee which is inclusive of one drink.

Chau Doc Shopping

Like other rural areas in Vietnam, Chau Doc has a floating market where one can find almost anything. The market expands from the bank of the river and along the streets of Le Cong Thanh Doc, Phu Thu, Bach Dang and Chi Lang. This is where most local products and commodities are sold. However, merchandise from Cambodia and Thailand can also be purchased here. Each floating 'store' has a long pole that shows a sample of the vendor's wares.

The wide selection of goods sold in this market is impressive. It is one of the best places to get fresh produce from the region. Most boats sell an assortment of fruit and vegetables. There are those that offer silk products, such as clothes and bags while others sell local embroidery, while there are some that hawk handicrafts and antiques.

Halong Bay Squid Fishing

Squid fishing on Halong Bay at night is an interesting activity at which tourists can experience the feeling of being a fisherman. Tourists will have the instruction from local fishermen about how to fish a squid in the sea.

Night Squid fishing is the most interesting activity and wonderful pleasure of the night journey on Halong Bay cruise. Tourists are provided with fishing rods and racquets so that they can actively use them to catch squids. Tourists must be excited to clearly see light-drunken shoals of squids lazily hovering around; and, step by step each squid is enticed and picked up, remaining totally fresh and striving convulsively. Especially, during the squid season, it would be common to see large shoals of squids surrounding the cruiser and each tourist may catch an average of 30 squids for each squid fishing night.

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The squids caught will be used to make dishes for tourists. This is also an ideal time to gaze Halong bay by night. The sea water surface is sparkling with reflected light from cruises anchored on the bay. Foreign tourists are extremely fond of boiled whole squids because when eating, they can enjoy the interesting feeling of ink line breaking out pitch-black in the mouth, splashing all over the face and taking pictures. The tourists eat while singing Karaoke and dancing. In alcohol yeast, everyone becomes enthusiasm and excited singers and dancers.

Phu Quoc travel guide

Sitting back in a hammock, looking out over the quiet surf, you may wonder why more people don't know about Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. It gets almost none of the press of those islands over in Thailand -- and yet with its rugged jungle, squeaking white sands and sparkling cobalt waters, it can more than match them. And though an unbroken beach stretches for almost the entire length of the island's west coast, only a small part of it has been developed. Read more: Mekong & Phu Quoc island (5 days, 4 nights)

We've seen many an island in Southeast Asia, and we've never stumbled across somewhere quite like here. The mix of isolated and deserted beaches, and a few thriving yet unadulterated Vietnamese towns, make Phu Quoc a rare find indeed. Southern Vietnam with extension to Cambodia 10 days

Phu Quoc travel guide

Given its ease of access (a 21-minute flight from Rach Gia or an hour's flight from Saigon), it's amazing the island isn't far more developed, and while the Vietnamese government has huge plans they remain unrealised, and hopefully will remain just on paper for the foreseeable future. Read more V'spirit cruise

The island has something for everyone -- really! Ringed by over a dozen bays and beaches, some yellow sand, others brilliant strips of white, with an archipelago of islets off its south coast, a jungle-covered interior and a handful of fishing villages, there is enough to do for a longer stay than you may be planning.



Accommodation on Phu Quoc encompasses a full range of options from affordable backpacker guesthouses through to quite fancy beach resorts and hotels. Hoteliers report that some guests do nothing more than the daily bungalow-beach-restaurant-beach-bungalow circuit for days on end -- for couples in particular, Phu Quoc is a favourite.

But with a motorbike and a map, there's loads of exploring to do here, and while some of the beaches are under military control, the majority are open to the public.

Many leave Phu Quoc as their final stop in Vietnam before leaving, only to find that a couple of nights just aren’t enough. As a result, flights are changed and itineraries are revised -- so take it from us, revise your itinerary upfront and be sure to allow yourself enough time on Phu Quoc.

Travel Phu Quoc Island

Travel Phu Quoc Island

Sitting back in a hammock, looking out over the quiet surf, you may wonder why more people don't know about Vietnam's Phu Quoc Island. It gets almost none of the press of those islands over in Thailand -- and yet with its rugged jungle, squeaking white sands and sparkling cobalt waters, it can more than match them. And though an unbroken beach stretches for almost the entire length of the island's west coast, only a small part of it has been developed. Read more Mekong delta tours

We've seen many an island in Southeast Asia, and we've never stumbled across somewhere quite like here. The mix of isolated and deserted beaches, and a few thriving yet unadulterated Vietnamese towns, make Phu Quoc a rare find indeed. Read more: Vietnam tours

Travel Phu Quoc Island

Given its ease of access (a 21-minute flight from Rach Gia or an hour's flight from Saigon), it's amazing the island isn't far more developed, and while the Vietnamese government has huge plans they remain unrealised, and hopefully will remain just on paper for the foreseeable future. Paloma cruise

The island has something for everyone -- really! Ringed by over a dozen bays and beaches, some yellow sand, others brilliant strips of white, with an archipelago of islets off its south coast, a jungle-covered interior and a handful of fishing villages, there is enough to do for a longer stay than you may be planning.

Accommodation on Phu Quocencompasses a full range of options from affordable backpacker guesthouses through to quite fancy beach resorts and hotels. Hoteliers report that some guests do nothing more than the daily bungalow-beach-restaurant-beach-bungalow circuit for days on end -- for couples in particular, Phu Quoc is a favourite. 

But with a motorbike and a map, there's loads of exploring to do here, and while some of the beaches are under military control, the majority are open to the public.

Many leave Phu Quoc as their final stop in Vietnam before leaving, only to find that a couple of nights just aren’t enough. As a result, flights are changed and itineraries are revised -- so take it from us, revise your itinerary upfront and be sure to allow yourself enough time on Phu Quoc.

Vinh Long travel guide

The roughly oblong-shaped province of Vinh Long sits on a long Delta island, with the Tien Giang Mekong river cruises running along its northern border and the Hau Giang (Bassac) river running to its south. Lush and heavily cultivated with both rice and fruit orchards, the province is criss-crossed with canals and tributaries all flowing into the teeming rivers that form its borders. It’s not surprising that the name Vinh Long translates to "eternal prosperity".

Most travellers will spend their time in the eponymous provincial capital. While a medium-sized town, most points of interest in Vinh Long town sit in the northeast corner where the Co Chien river meets the Long Ho canal. This corner of town is also a popular spot for locals to sit back, slurp coffee and scoff banh mi while the chocolate brown river waters roar past (and it does roar here). This area also hosts a large wet market that borders a bustling central market, some gold shops and plenty of eating opportunities. Read more: Mango cruise

Vinh Long travel guide

Vinh Long is used as a base for those visiting the floating market at Cai Be (which is actually in Tien Giang province) and is known for its homestays on An Binh island to the north. While just a trickle of foreign travellers come through, compared to My Tho further downriver, the boat trips here are more affordable and the homestays offer a terrific opportunity to experience Mekong life firsthand – it's worth stopping here. The tours operating out of Saigon often hop, skip and jump through, combining a trip to Cai Be on the way to Can Tho so very few people overnight here -- don't be surprised when you're the only Westerner in the town's sole disco. Read more: Centre Vietnam Packages

The Vinh Long tourist office can organise homestays and boat trips but both are significantly more expensive than organising something on a more freelance basis -- walk up to the ferry to An Binh island and don't be surprised to be approached for a homestay or boat trip at lower prices. While the tourist office warns, "Using an outside operator carries no insurance should very bad things happen", we didn't find anything very bad happening.

Unlike other floating markets, Cai Be operates well into the day, so if you're in a rush, it's feasible to arrive in Vinh Long early in the morning (say from My Tho), do a boat trip out to the market and returning to Vinh Long by early afternoon with plenty of time to push onto Can Tho. Most trips to Cai Be run for at least three hours as the trip there takes about 45 minutes each way (depending on the route taken and the boat used).

Aside from the river trips and the homestays, Vinh Long isn't screaming out with grade A tourist attractions -- it's other claim to fame is Van Thanh Mieu pagoda, a sprawling complex set in a tranquil garden setting. About 20 kilometres west of Vinh Long lies Sa Dec, a pretty riverside town that was the backdrop to 1991 French movie The Lover.

Vinh Long doesn’t have the tourism infrastructure of My Tho or Can Tho so expect to rough it a bit. However, the city has a certain charm and the homestays in An Binh are refreshingly hassle-free and worth a night or two. Also, if you have your own transport, getting out into the surrounding countryside is well worthwhile.

From the Vinh Long river bank, if you look to the west you can see the twin towers of the My Thuan bridge jutting into the sky. Built with financial assistance from Australia, the bridge did away with the ferries and greatly improved access to the greater Delta from Saigon. One does wonder why it is so high -- perhaps the AusAID officials in Saigon wanted to be able to point out its spires from their offices.

Orientation
The riverside corner of town houses the post office (14 Hoang Thai Hieu) and most corners around the central market have ATMs. The hospital is a bit out of town on Tran Phu and unless it’s an emergency, we suggest making the trip to Ho Chi Minh City where medical care is better.

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The myth of Halong Calypso crusie has been inspirited into the Calypso Cruiser. “Glamour” and “Grandeur” are best to characterize Calypso. The cruiser features 12 luxury cabins, all finely equipped, and exposed to the widest view of the Bay; a restaurant features a feast for the senses; and a panoramic sundeck allowing different activities with the beauty of Halong Bay as backdrop. Read more: Halong Alova Gold Cruise, Halong Image Cruise

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DAY 1: HANOI – HALONG BAY

08.00 – 08.30 Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
12.00 – 12.30 Embark on Calypso Cruiser followed by cruise briefing
13.00 – 15.30 Savor a sumptuous lunch as Calypso Cruiser cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock,Dog Rock and Incense Burner…
15.30 – 17.30 Visit Amazing Cave
17.30 – 19.00 Enjoy drinks on Sundeck, snap photos the overview of Halong Bay, go swimming or just relax as the sun starts to set. Join in our brief Vietnamese cooking course on board while having some free wine.
19.00 Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around. vernight on board in a tranquil area. (Evening activities available: night squid fishing, karaoke, dancing…)

Day1: Hanoi - Halong bay (L/D)
08h00 – 08h30    Pick-up at hotel and start the 3 hour-and-a-half drive to Halong Bay
12h00 – 12h30    Embark on Calypso Cruiser followed by cruise briefing
13h00 – 15h30    Savor a sumptuous lunch as Calypso Cruiser cruise further along the limestone islands of Fighting Cock, Dog Rock and Incense Burner…
15h30 – 17h30    Visit Amazing Cave
17h30 – 19h00    Enjoy drinks on Sundeck, snap photos the overview of Halong Bay, go swimming or just relax as the sun starts to set.
Those who fancy some experience in cooking Vietnamese dishes can join in our brief Vietnamese cooking course on board while having some free wine.
19h00    Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests or just laze around. 
Overnight on board in a tranquil area. (Evening activities available: night squid fishing, karaoke, dancing…)

Day2: Halong bay - Hanoi (B/L)
06h00 – 07h00    Start your day with swimming, exercise or photo hunting
07h00 – 11h00    Have breakfast at sunrise. 
Get your hand on some kayaking, visiting Luon cave, swimming.
Option:  For those who do not fancy kayaking can visit Titop Island to enjoy the panorama view of Halong Bay or just relax, swim at the beach.
Head back to the Harbor.
Disembark at around 11h00
12h00 – 16h30    Transfer back to Hanoi and trip finishes at the hotel around 16h30

Notes:

• Itinerary is subject to change without prior notice due to the weather condition
• Cruise itinerary and schedule subject to change upon weather and operations conditions.
• Advance registration is required with full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, visa expiry date for all Passengers
• A valid passport is required upon check-in on board. Children whose traveling documents are attached to parent's passport must travel with the parent. Credit cards accepted on board: Amex, Visa and MasterCard.
• Special requests on food (diet or vegetarian) please inform us before departure.
• Connecting room is available upon reques.
• Surcharge will be added for cruises on December 24 & 31

6 LƯU Ý SỬ DỤNG ĐIỀU HÒA CHO TRẺ NHỎ

Dưới đây là 6 nguyên tắc dùng điều hòa đúng cách cho trẻ nhỏ

Vệ sinh máy lạnh thường xuyên

Lưu ý quan trọng đầu tiên là bạn hãy vệ sinh máy lạnh định kỳ. Có rất nhiều loại nấm mốc, mầm bệnh, bụi bẩn lưu trú trong máy điều hòa. Chắc bạn không muốn con bạn bị lây nhiễm bệnh từ luồng khí mát thổi xuống.
Ngay cả không gian trong phòng cũng phải thường xuyên được dọn dẹp sạch sẽ, đảm bảo độ thông thoáng khí khi không sử dụng điều hòa.

Cài đặt nhiệt độ hợp lý

Để an toàn cho trẻ khi sử dụng máy điều hòa tủ đứng , bạn nên cài đặt nhiệt độ lý tưởng là 25 – 27 độ C. Theo chuyên gia chăm sóc trẻ nhỏ thì với trẻ con cần phải duy trì nhiệt độc chênh lệch trong nhà và ngoài nhà không quá 7 độ C.

Thời gian sử dụng điều hòa

Với trẻ nhỏ việc ngồi trong phòng điều hòa suốt ngày không thực sự tốt. Bởi thời gian ngồi điều hòa càng lâu sẽ khiến cho khô da và khô họng trẻ. Tốt nhất cứ khoảng 2 – 3 giờ, mẹ nên cho bé ra ngoài nhiệt độ bình thường một lần.  Mẹ không nên để trẻ trong phòng điều hòa liên tục 4 giờ.
Nên lưu ý trước khi ra khỏi phòng 30 phút, hãy tắt điều hòa và mở cửa phòng để cho không khí được lưu thông và để cơ thể bé thích nghi dần với nhiệt độ bên ngoài.

Tránh sự thay đổi đột ngột

6 LƯU Ý SỬ DỤNG ĐIỀU HÒA CHO TRẺ NHỎ

 Với trẻ nhỏ việc thay đổi nhiệt độ đột ngột rất nguy hiểm. Khi trẻ đi ngoài nắng về, mồ hôi nhiều, bạn không nên cho trẻ vào ngay phòng điều hòa âm trần giá rẻ quá lạnh. Hãy lau mồ hôi cho trẻ và để trẻ nghỉ ngơi một lúc. Khi mở phòng điều hòa, bạn hãy cho bé đứng ở cửa một vài phút cho quen với môi trường mát lạnh ở trong, rồi mới cho trẻ vào.
Nhiều trẻ hiếu động, chạy ra chạy vào phòng điều hòa. Bạn nên hạn chế trẻ đi ra đi vào ở nơi có nhiệt độ chênh lệch.
Ngoài ra trong phòng điều hòa không khí khô, bạn nên dùng máy tạo ẩm. Nhưng cũng chỉ sử dụng làm ẩm nhẹ, nếu không lại tạo ra độ ẩm lớn dễ làm trẻ viêm đường hô hấp hơn.

Uống nước

Nhiều trẻ chơi trong phòng điều hòa mát mẻ nên quên cả uống nước. Thực ra càng ở phòng điều hòa, bạn càng phải khuyến khích trẻ uống nhiều nước để tránh hiện tượng mất nước. Hiện tượng mất nước ở trẻ nhỏ sẽ làm suy giảm cơ chế bảo vệ tại chỗ vệ sinh đường thở.

Nên bật quạt thông gió khi sử dụng điều hòa

Không nên để hướng điều hoà thổi thẳng vào mặt, đầu trẻ vì sẽ khiến trẻ bị ngạt mũi, khó thở và mắc các bệnh về hô hấp, viêm họng.
Sử dụng thêm quạt thông gió khi bật điều hòa sẽ giúp không khí được cân bằng tự nhiên hơn.
Tuy nhiên, nếu thời tiết không nóng bức thì không cần thiết phải cho em bé sử dụng điều hòa. Gió và khí trời tự nhiên, thậm chí là gió quạt vẫn là tốt nhất cho bé và tất cả chúng ta.

Lưu ý khi chăm con trong phòng điều hòa

- Để tránh khô mũi, bạn nên thường xuyên nhỏ mũi cho bé bằng dung dịch nước muối sinh lý để giữ độ ẩm cần thiết trong cơ thể.
- Cho bé ăn những loại thức ăn, đồ uống giải nhiệt như nước cam nước chanh, nước cam...
- Khi trẻ ngủ, hãy đắp một tấm chăn mỏng, đặc biệt che kín vùng bụng, tránh lỗ chân lông giãn nở dễ dẫn tới bị cảm lạnh. Cần chọn cho trẻ những bộ quần áo thấm mồ hôi tốt như đồ cotton.

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The cruise is loaded with excellent facilities. It has shower, massage parlours, bars, salons, air conditioned cabins, telephone service, and hence every kind of accommodation. You will not feel like regretting your decision of travelling through the Indochina sails halong bay. The services offered are excellent, the food served is great and the natural beauty is worth watching. You can capture the most beautiful moments of your life by spending your time in the Indochina sails. Read more: Paradise cruise, Violet cruise Cruise Description:

Indochina Sails cruise Halong bay

If you want to see the natural beauty of Vietnam closely, then you must experience it by travelling through Indochina sails cruise. The Cruise services are managed by Indochina sails Cruise Company and are regarded as the most appreciable service providers in Halong Bay. You can spend luxurious nights and marvellous days by selecting the number one Cruise service of Indochina sails along the Halong Bay. The Cruises of Indochina sails are excellently designed and beautifully decorated. The services offered at the cruises are of very high quality. The cabins, decks and rooms depict the traditional and modern version of Vietnam. No other option can be better than seeing the spectacular beauty of the marvellous Halong Bay by sitting at the vast deck of Indochina Cruise. If you want to spend some most memorable moments of your life, then you must experience travelling through the Indochina Cruises. You will definitely love the experience and will surely mark it as the most beautiful and enjoyable journey of your life. So, if you ever plan to visit Vietnam, do plan to give at least two days to the beauty of the Halong Bay. Cruise itinerary: One day package of the Cruise includes exciting and adventurous sail. The Cruise starts the journey at midday and takes you along the exciting and beautiful islands situated along Halong Bay. The sceneries during the entire journey are spectacular. The lunch is served by the Cruise crew including fresh sea food. Besides this, several other services are also offered during the journey which can be enjoyed by the travellers. You can go for swimming, fishing and kayaking during the journey as well. Sunbathing is also relished by most of the people sailing on the Indochina Cruise. The Cruise takes you to the nearby villages of the Halong Bay, where you can interact with the local residents of the area. Mostly, fishermen live there who can give you valuable information about the entire area. So, besides being explicit and enjoyable, the trip can also provide you some awareness about the beautiful Halong Bay of Vietnam. Dinner is also served by the crew in the dining halls. You will definitely love the fresh sea food of the cruise. This will definitely be the best experience of your life. Who will enjoy: Equipped with loads of explicit accommodations, the Indochina sails are considered the best for families, friends and couples as well. The Cruise provides you with the opportunity of swimming, drinking, sunbathing, kayaking and fresh healthy eating. So, plan out the best trip of your life by travelling through the Halong Bay in the most exquisite Indochina Sails.