The History Of Me Linh Square

The tides of history are reflected in the use of a park in the center of HCM City
The term Me Linh reminds Vietnamese of two national heroines, the sisters Trung Trac and Trung Nhi. The sisters led a revolt against the domination of the Han Emperor from China. Trung Trac’s husband, General Thi Sach, was killed by the Han rulers because he did not submit to them. In the year 42 A.D., Trung Trac and her younger sister, Trung Nhi, started a resistance movement against the Han rulers and quickly drove them out of Vietnam.
She then proclaimed herself empress and settled in Me Linh, making it the capital of Vietnam. Three years later, the Han emperor assigned famous general Ma Vien to Vietnam to suppress the revolt and reinstate the Han rule. The two sisters could not stand against Ma Vien’s strong army and were pushed to a critical situation in Cam Khe. They drowned themselves in the river rather than surrender. Their feats and spirit have been warmly remembered by Vietnamese.
In HCM City, Me Linh Square is on Ton Duc Thang Street facing the Saigon River. The square stands near the Me Linh Point Tower and the Renaissance Riverside Hotel. Hai Ba Trung and Thi Sach streets, names linked to the sisters, also start there.
Under French rule, the square bore the name Rigault de Genouilly, after a commander of the French navy in the Far East. De Genouilly’s navy, together with British troops, attacked and seized Guangzhou in China in February 1857. In August of the same year, De Genouilly moved his navy southward and attacked Danang as a show of French strength and to protest the Nguyen Dynasty’s ban on Christianity in Vietnam. In February 1859, Vice Admiral De Genouilly commanded the French troops in an attack to seize Gia Dinh, the protective citadel of Saigon, marking the beginning of the French takeover of Vietnam. De Genouilly then returned to France and won a seat in the French parliament in 1860. In 1864, he became minister of the navy and the French colonies. He died in 1873. In 1879, a bronze statue of De Genouilly was erected at the present site of Me Linh Square. During the August Revolution in 1945, Vietnamese patriots took the statue away and the French rulers could not regain it.
At the Me Linh Square today is the statue of Marshall Tran Hung Dao, a Vietnamese general under the Tran Dynasty in the 13th century. Tran Hung Dao defeated the strong Mongol troops three times during their invasion into Vietnam. He has been recognized worldwide as a top military strategist and is someone Vietnamese are very proud of.
One big issue about the square is whether, as its name suggests, it should have the statues of the Trung sisters instead of Marshall Tran Hung Dao. In fact, the statues of the Trung sisters were erected there in the early 1960s under the regime of President Ngo Dinh Diem. The Saigonese at that time thought that the face of Trung Trac looked like Madam Tran Le Xuan, wife of advisor Ngo Dinh Nhu and sister-in-law of President Diem. The Diem regime, which was criticized for nepotism, collapsed in 1963. Diem and Nhu were killed. At that time Tran Le Xuan was not in Vietnam. She had to live abroad until the end of her life. The statues of the Trung sisters were destroyed, and the statue of Marshall Tran Hung Dao was erected at the square instead.
In HCM City now there is a solemn temple dedicated to the Trung sisters. The temple, on Hoang Hoa Tham Street in Binh Thanh District, has a pair of white elephants. The sisters used to ride elephants into battle with the Han troops.In the center of Me Linh Square today is a beautiful park with colorful flowers. Many Saigonese go there for physical exercise in the early morning or to enjoy the fresh breeze from the river in the hot afternoon.
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2007 Childhood Smile
For Children’s Day on June 1, Van Thanh Tourism Park will offer a buffet with over 50 special dishes. The children can play and at 5 p.m. the buffet will open. Many folk games will be on show, such as beating the pig blindfolded, painting statues, shaping to he (dough toy), and many more. A game show will be included, named “Singing with the Baby Cicada,” and there will be many gifts. Finding Nemo and Shrek programs will also be on stage. The whole program is priced at VND109,000/adult and VND69,000/child, and a gift will be offered to every child at the entrance.
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From: TRAN TAN MY (The Saigon Times Weekly)

Hue Attractions - Top Sightseeing and things to see

Bach Ma Park
Bach Ma National Park is located approximately 50 km north of Hue. In the 1930s, a city was located in the mountains, but it was almost completely destroyed after the 1946 - 1954 revolution. Nowadays, all that is left are the remnants of a city built with roman architecture and buried under vegetation. Bach Ma National Park is now considered as another Dalat, but in the centre of the country. The temperature never goes below 4°C in the winter and the hottest summer temperature does not exceed 26°C.Bach Ma National Park has a lot to offer, as much in terms of sites to visit as landscapes to admire. From the top of Hai Vong Dai, the highest peak at 1,450 m, one can admire a fantastic view. The Grand Do Quyen Waterfall, over 300 m high and 25 m wide, is also impressive.Rich vegetation and animal-life also attract many visitors. The park is home to 233 species of birds and 55 species of mammals, as well as extensive flora of more than 500 species. Extensive scientific research is also carried out here.

Thuan An Beach

Thuan An beach is situated near by Thuan An mouth, where Huong river runs to Tam Giang lagoon and then to the sea.... In the beginning of the 19th century, King Minh Mang named the place as Thuan An, assigned to build Tran Hai frontier post for defense of the Capital.Far from Hue 15 km, only 15 minutes by car, tourists are able to reach the beach. Plenty small boats, junks drift up and down the river in the left of the route, and on the right there are houses, temples, pagodas, rice field and gardens successively spread out...
Thuan An is a very enjoyable place for all tourists after a full day to visit Citadel, mausoleums, pagodas and Hue scenery... Thuan An is also the place where Hue people gather to enjoy the fresh air and sea-bathing in summer time. Intensive activities of the beach lasts from April to September, while Hue temperature being fairly hot. Besides sea bathing, tourists are able to visit Thai Duong temple where Thai Duong Goddess is very esteemed by villagers or visit the temple devoted to the whale, the sacred animal of the local people.

Lang Co Beach

Leaning against the Truong Son mountains, Chan May cape is in the shape of an enormous crescent. It is next to Lang Co Beach and north of Hai Van Pass. These beaches are considered the nicest in the central area.
Lang Co Beach is 10 km long with white sand and clean and shallow water. The in-season is from April to the end of July, with an average temperature of 25oC and 158 sunny hours per month.According to research of the Institute of Physics and Hydrology, the water in the area is accessible to the vessels 10 tons, and the Vietnamese government plans to build a harbour in Chan May. The harbour will be a starting point for tourists. It is planned for Chan May harbour and the Dung Quat industrial zone to greatly contribute to the economic development of central Vietnam.

Phu Cam Cathedral

The interior was built following classical traditions: two rows of stained-glass windows are located in the upper gallery and a holy cross made of steel and concrete is in the middle alley.In one of the cathedral's wings is the tomb of former archbishop Philippe Nguyen Kim Dien (1921-1988). At the front of the cathedral are two statues: Saint Phero on the right, and Saint Paulo on the left.
The Phu Cam Cathedral is located in Phuoc Vinh Ward, Hue City. It was built in 1965 following modern architectural designs by architect Ngo Viet Thu. New concept were used, such as the use of supporting pillars attached to walls. Three supporting pillars in each corner stretch out to create a large space for the altar.

Vi Da Village

Vi Da is the name of a very famous territory of Hue. Lying along the Huong river, Vi Da is a hamlet established 200 years ago.
Even today, the tourist can see along the two sides of the road to Thuan An those ancient houses, built after the classical architecture of 3 principal rooms and 2 auxiliary ones at the 2 ends, the roof is covered with "yin & yang" tiles (tiles imbricated the ones within the other), with its top having 2 dragons, in front of the house there is a courtyard paved with bricks, and a brick screen is accompanied by a rock-work (a miniature - mountain). The most famous is the residence of the Prince Tuy Ly Mien Trinh, which has a three - door portico made after the architecture of Tam Quan ( 3 doors). Here is also the Ba La Mat pagoda built at the beginning of the 19th century, the communal temple of Vi Da, the Tu Bi Hi Xa pagoda... Beside that, Vi Da is also famous for its gardening traditions, its gardens have been blossoming all year long in the 4 seasons.

Nine Dynasty Urns

There are nine greatest bronze urns in Vietnam placed in the shade of the Hien Lam pavilion, in front of the Mieu temple and southwest of the Royal citadel.They were cast by Emperor Minh Mang in 1836. After their casting, the Nine Dynastic Urns were placed in accordance with the altars in Mieu temple, at the position as today. The 17 relieves on each urn comprise what are most typical of the country from the Lang Song province to the Ca Mau cape.
They are concentrated on the following themes: stars, mountains, seas and oceans, vehicles, valuable forestry and sea products of Vietnam early in the 20th century. The nine dynasty urns were cast by Minh Mang to symbolize the dynasty sovereignty. They are a cultural heritage , almost intact and rare in this harsh-weather and war-worn land.

Thien Mu Pagoda

The name of the pagoda takes its source from a legend. It was told that long ago, there appeared an old woman every night on the hill where the pagoda stands today. She told local people that a Lord would come and build a Buddhist pagoda for the country's prosperity. Lord Nguyen Hoang, on hearing that, ordered the construction of a pagoda of the Heavenly Lady.
The pagoda is situated on Ha Khe, on the left bank of the Perfume river, in Huong Long village, 5 km from central of Hue city.It was built in 1601, and then Lord Nguyen Phuc Tan had renovated in 1665. In 1710 Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu had a great bell cast (2.5 m high, weighed 3,285 kg) and a stele (2.58 m high) erected on the back of a marble tortoise in 1715. In the Nguyen Dynasty, Kings such as Gia Long, Minh Mang, Thieu Tri, Thanh Thai all had the pagoda restored.
Phuoc Duyen tower (at first called Tu Nhan tower) was built in 1884 by King Thieu Tri. Phuoc Duyen tower has seven-stored with 21m high in octagonal shape.
Dai Hung shrine is a main-hall and a magnificent architecture. In the main-hall, besides the bronze cast statues, there preserved some precious antiquities: the bronze gong cast in 1677, the wooden gilded board with Lord Nguyen Phuc Chu's inscriptions in 1714.
On the both sides of the pagoda there are a bonze's room and a guest-room for visitors. In front of the pagoda is flowers and ornamental plant. At the back is a calm and romantic pine-tree garden. The pagoda was heavily damage in 1943. Priest Thich Don Hau has organized a great renovation of the pagoda for more than 30 years since 1945. Nowadays it becomes more and more magnificent and attracts tourist near and far.

Ngo Mon Gate

This three-story structure is 58 m long, 27.5 m wide, 17 m high and serves as the main entrance to Imperial city. There are five gates to Ngo Mon, with the central gate being reserved for the kings only.The two adjacent gates were exclusively for court officials, and the two other outer gates were used for servants and members of the royal entourage. On top of the arch in the Five Phoenix Tower where the king sat during festivities.
This was also where ceremonies were organized to announce the names of successful candidates of royal examinations. During the reign of the Nguyen Kings, Ngo Mon Gate was only opened when the kings were passing by or receiving foreign ambassadors.

Dieu Duc Pagoda

The pagoda is situated at 92/6/4 Dien Bien Phu street, Truong An quarter, Hue City. The facade is direct to the North-East, in front of it is Van Phuoc hill in which has Thien Lam pagoda, Van Phuoc pagoda, Tinh Do pagoda. At the back, there are Kim Tien, Tu Quang and Tuong Van pagodas. It was founded in 1932 by Bhikhuni Dieu Huong, Dieu Khong, Mrs Cong Ton Nu Thi Ban, Ton Nhan Ung Ban, Ung Uy, Ton That Tung.In 1936 the Main-hall of the pagoda was established. The pagoda has: a Main-hall in which a high altar is for Duc The Ton and Tam The. The lower alter is for Kshitigarbha Bodhisattva, statue of Bodhisattva Te Chi. In the middle of the main-hall has a gilt dragon, lion, tortoise, phoenix carving escutcheon incripted "Dieu Duc Pagoda" Most Ven Phuoc Hue (Thap Di Da pagoda in Binh Dinh).
At the back of the main-hall is an altar for Bhikhuni Dieu Huong - founder of the pagoda linking the main-hall is a drum hall, then the back house, the left is a house for Dhamma - preaching Hall, the right is a house for Most Ven succeeding generation. Two sides of the back house are two houses for nunnery regulations. The pagoda was rebuilt in 1948, 1971, 1991 by Old Bhikkhuni Dieu Huong, Bhikkhuni The Yen and Thieu Tri.

Hue's Museum Of Antiquity

Hue's Museum of Antiquity is a gallery displaying collections of bronzeware, ceramics, chinaware, furniture, royal costumes and personal belongings from former Vietnamese emperors.Now located at 3 Le Truc Street, the museum was built in 1845 by Emperor Thieu Tri.
The elegant building, initially called Long An Palace, was dismantled and rebuilt in 1909 at its present location to serve as a library and office.
This building is a monument of remarkable value. It contains some wooden panels that are inscribed with poems and essays written by Emperor Thieu Tri himself.

Trang Tien Bridge

Spanning the Huong river there are more than ten bridges but only one becomes Hue symbol, that's Trang Tien bridge.As written in Annual of Unified Great Nam by " The office of Vietnam History" of the Nguyen Dynasty, "the metal bridge Trang Tien in the south east of the Capital commenced to be built in the 9th year of King Thanh Thai (1897) and then finished in 1899. The bridge is about 400m long with 6 spans".In August 1904, a terrible typhoon devastated the Center of Vietnam, and 6 spans of the bridge were broken down, only two spans remained. In 1906 the bridge was reconstructed. Trang Tien bridge has been repaired so many times again. Near the bridge right gate there was once a small market at the Trang Tien wharf, named Dong Ba. Nowadays Dong Ba is a trading center of Hue city.

Huong River - Ngu Mountain

The Perfume river, Huong Giang in Vietnamese, has two main sources in the Truong Son mountains: the Ta Trach and Huu Trach rivers. It is 30 km long and features and extremely slow current as the water is at almost the same level as the sea. The river runs through the village of Kim Long, Nguyet Bieu, Vy Da, Dong Ba, Gia Hoi and Bao Vinh. The view on both sides is magnificent with the citadel, gardens, pagodas, towers and temples; their reflection on the water makes the river even more poetic. Many locals think that Hue has such peaceful, gentle and tranquil landscapes because of the Perfume river. Ngu Binh mountain's imposing and symmetrical outline is surrounded by Ta Bat Son and Huu Bat Son mountains. During the Nguyen Dynasty, emperor Gia Long built the capital of Hue next to Ngu Binh to use it as a shield.
Hue's landscape is magnificent surrounded with the Perfume (Huong) river and Ngu Binh mountain. The oil capital is even sometimes called Huong-Ngu city.

Hue National School

Quoc Hoc high school was founded pursuant to the royal decree dated September 17th 1896 and the decree on November 18th 1896 of the French Resident-Superior in Indochina. The school was built on the site of a former squadron headquarter - a royal navy headquarters.
In 1915 when the decree annulling Emperor ancient exam in the province and the ancient exam of the capital in the North was issued, Quoc Hoc high school was rebuilt. The rows of thatch roofed apartments were torn down and replaced by two rows of buildings, the wall made of brick, the roof covered with tiles. It was solid and comfortable according to the western European architecture. Most of the architectures are still extant.

Temple Of Letters

The Temple of Letters is a worship temple founded by the Nguyen dynasty to dedicate to celebrated scholars of Confucianism.
Its construction was built in 1808 on a low hill beyond the Thien Mu pagoda, on the left bank of the Huong river. All items of Hue Temple of Letters were erected on a square surface of 160m long on each side enclosed by La Thanh ( surrounding wall). There was once a complex of 50 big and small constructions including 32 steles which bore names of doctors and four other steles. The Temple of Letters was many times renovated and many sub-constructions were built, especially in Minh Mang and Thieu Tri's time. Hue Temple of Letters is a valuable historic remains. To visit Van Mieu, tourists can understand more about the tradition of knowledge appreciation, scholars administration and study encouragement of our ancestors from the old time.

Throne Palace

Throne palace, the building for great court's meetings, faces the Noon gate and lies right on the axis piercing the centre of the Royal citadel. It was constructed in 1805 by Emperor Gia Long and used later in 1806 for his coronation.In 1833 it was moved onto a foundation of 2.33m high as now by Emperor Minh Mang. It is 44m long, 30.5m across, 11.8m high and contains a 5-compartment, two-bay main building connected with a 7-compartment, two-bay front building.
The columns are lacquered red and decorated with golden dragon designs. On the roof ridge rest two dragon designs paying homage to a moon. Eaves and roof corners are ornamented with head-turning dragon designs. These and the moldings along the eaves are inlaid with multicoloured ceramic chips.
The roof is covered with yellow enameled tiles. Constructors of the Throne palace have created two contradictive features: cool inside in summer and warm in winter.
Throne Palace is the site where solemn ceremonies took place such as: the Coronation Day, the Crown Prince Coronation Day, Emperor's Birthday Anniversaries, etc.

Thanh Toan Tile-Roofed Bridge

Thanh Toan tile-roofed bridge crosses a canal flowing from the beginning to the end of Thanh Toan village, Thuy Thanh commune, Huong Thuy district. The village is about 8km from Hue city on the eastward.This is an arched wooden bridge, 17m long and 4m wide. On both sides of the bridge length are 2 rows of wooden platforms and parapets for people to lean their backs. The tile-roofed Thanh Toan bridge is not only an ancient architectural remain with highly historic and cultural values but also a tourist attraction.The bridge was built over 2 centuries ago and damaged many times by storms, floods and wars. In September 1991, the bridge was greatly renovated according to the old design and officially accepted by the Cultural Ministry as a national remains, a rare and appreciated beauty-spot of the whole country.

Hon Chen Temple

Standing just on the bank of the Huong river inclined to poetic dreams and 10km upstream of Hue, the Hon Chen temple for cult of Po Nagar, the Goddess of the ancient Cham minority. After then, the Vietnamese continued the cult and name the Goddess as Heaven Goddess Y A Na.
This temple for Goddess appeared in this place centuries ago, but with a very simple design, and after then, reconstructed with a larger and more beautiful architectural scale in 1886.
The Hon Chen temple is situated at a lovely site seated on the slope of the mountain Ngoc Tran with sheer cliff and mirroring in the deep blue water of the Huong river.

Nguyen Kings' Tombs

There are eight royal tombs in Hue, being the final resting places of the Nguyen Kings. Construction of the tombs was very meticulous and started while the king was still alive. Most of the tombs face the southwest, direction of the Imperial city. Each toms consists of two complexes. The first is reserved for funeral services and the second one is exclusively for the toms. Generally, each tomb is enclosed in a surrounding rampart called "la thanh". However, each tomb internal arrangement is different from one another; particular arrangements reflected each king's points of view, personality and tastes.

Tomb Of Minh Mang

The construction of the tomb of Minh Mang started in 1840 and was completed in 1843. It is located in an enclosed hilly area of 18ha in Cam Khe village, 12 km from the centre of Hue.
Minh Mang tomb is a standard architectural complex consisting of 40 big and small constructions which include palaces, temple, pavilions, etc., designed on symmetric axis along the Dai Hong gate outside to the foot of La Thanh behind the Emperor's tomb.
Visit to Minh Mang tomb, tourists fancy that they are wandering in a world of painting, poetry and philosophy - besides the strictness, majesty and symmetry of the architectural constructions. The tomb of Minh Mang has an air of magnificence and formality, and its architectural design harmoniously blends with its natural surroundings.

Tomb Of Tu Duc

The tomb of Tu Duc is situated on Duong Xuan mountain in Duong Xuan Thuong village, on the bank of the Perfume river, 8km from the centre of Hue.
The construction started in 1864 and was completed in 1883. Also called Tomb of Modesty, the necropolis complex is enclosed by a thick wall following the contour of the hill, among a pine tree forest. Tu Duc tomb is not only one of the most beautiful works of royal architecture of the Nguyen dynasty but also is a romantic picture of mounts and lakes.

Tomb Of Khai Dinh

The tomb was built between 1920 and 1931. It is located on top of the Chau E mountains, 10km of Hue. Located in a vast expanse of wilderness, Khai Dinh tomb looks like a magnificent palace perched on the slope of a limestone mountain. It is a accessible by climbing 109 stone steps.
Unlike the construction materials used for the other tomb, Khai Dinh mausoleum was built with modern materials such as steel and reinforced concrete. The peculiar feature of the tomb is the magnificent porcelain decorations on the walls, columns and ceilings.

Tomb Of Gia Long

The tomb of Gia Long is located 16km from the centre of Hue, on top of the Thien Tho mountain, on the west bank of the Huong river. Construction of the tomb began in 1814 and was completed in 1820. Located in a vast land covered with a wide canopy of old pine trees, the mausoleum was built according to a monumental but simple design.
In front is a lotus pond. Behind the pond is a large terraced yard divided into three different levels. The first level was used as the waiting area and is bordered by two rows of elephant and horse statues.

Tomb Of Dong Khanh

Dong Khanh tomb is located on the land of Cu Si hamlet, now Thuong Hai village, Thuy Xuan commune, Hue city. The tomb was built in 1917. The whole architecture of the tomb are divided:
The worship temple, in general, the constructions still bear the traditional figures : house with multi succeeding roofs. In the main temple and its dependent houses, the familiar splendid red and gilt pillars with decoration of four seasons and four Holly animals are still seen. Most noteworthy is Ngung Hy temple - the best conserved place of famous red and gilt arts, of famous lacquer arts of Vietnam.
The tomb area: the tomb design was almost completely Europeanized from the architectural peculiarity, decorative model to building materials - Bi Dinh is a variation of Romance architecture blended with Asian architecture with tall, thin mandarin statues from cement and bricks (instead of stone), tile and carreau bricks. In general, Dong Khanh tomb was beginning of the mixture of European and Asian, of the old and new architecture.

Tomb Of Thieu Tri
Thieu Tri's tomb lies in Chu Chanh village, Thuy Bang commune, Huong Thuy district, about 8km from the city. The tomb was built in 1849 and divided into two parts: the tomb area and temple area.
The tomb area: on the right with Nhuan Trach lake is the bronze gate leading to big Binh Dai. The two rows of stone statues on the left and right of the court are typical for the sculpture in the first half of 19th century in Hue. Ngung Thuy lake looks like a crescent moon barring in front of Buu Thanh.
The temple area : after passing the marble gate and another three steps leading to Bieu Duc temple, tourists will go through Hong Trach gate. In the main temple there engraved over 450 word boxes including poems with education and literature values.
Thieu Tri's tomb lies there with simple and intimate beauty, leans its back against the foot of Thuan Dao mount, in front of the tomb stretches flat land with lushly green trees and rice-fields from the Huong river 's bank up to Lim bridge.

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From Sea To Fields Of Flowers

The new road linking Dalat and Nha Trang means there is a new choice for tourists, that of having more time to enjoy fully the beauties of Vietnam’s most romantic city and the world’s most beautiful beach

This month, Saigontourist Travel Service has started to offer a new Nha Trang-Dalat tour that uses the new road connecting the two cities. The beautiful road offers a trip through green forests, passing waterfalls and valleys of colorful flowers. The route also passes by Bidoup-Ba Mount, a national park.

With this new road, the traveling time between the two cities is cut. The tour offers tourists the chance to relax and bathe in the sea, and enjoy specialties made from crocodile and ostrich meat in the afternoon, and in the evening they can be present in Dalat City to enjoy the local wine and roasted wild meat.

On the trip to Nha Trang, tourists see the beauty of Ca Na Beach, one of the most beacutiful beaches in the central region. In Nha Trang, the tourists visit Hon Heo where they can inspect hundreds of orchid flowers, or explore the labyrinth inside a casuarina forest, bathe in the clear blue sea and enjoy entertainment at sea. Back on land, they drop by attractions like Thap Ba Hot Spring and Long Son Pagoda to worship Buddha.

Outside Nha Trang, the tourists see other beautiful landscapes, with Truong Son Forest and Yangbay Resort being on the itinerary. Such places provide them with peaceful time and wonderful moments, during which they can learn about the life of Vietnam’s wild animals, watch pig race and try ostrich and crocodile meat.

In Dalat City, they go to Domaine de Marie Church, Golden Valley, the Cu Hill golf course and King Bao Dai’s palace. Truc Lam Monastery and Pongour Waterfall are also in the itinerary.

This tour is five days and four nights, departing on Wednesdays and Sundays. It costs VND1,560,000-2,685,000, depending on hotels chosen.

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From: The Saigon Times Weekly

Extra TreatsFor Phu Quoc Holiday

Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort has an alluring promotionfor the summer holiday season

By Dat Tien

The promotion includes a reduction of US$50 for two guests, applicable to guests booking panorama rooms from May 4 onward, and includes breakfast and airport services; upgrading of room classes, applicable for those booking panorama and star cruise rooms from April 30 on; one bonus room when booking seven nights; free karaoke from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; 30% discount on package tours; free Internet at the business center; and much else.

When booking the package price of US$127 per adult, guests will be offered two nights at Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort, two breakfasts, four main meals, airport service, and visits to such attractions as Su Muon Pagoda, the primeval forest and Cau Palace. The program applies from May 1-September 30, exclusive of August 31-September 3. In addition, the resort has 14 free services, including an on-the-spot doctor, Internet and Wifi, golf and tennis, baby-sitting, kayaking, Vietnam Airlines air ticket service, and so on.

The advantage of the resort is that it has its own beach area of 3.4 hectares, where big trees, coconut trees and beautiful flowers offer shade and beautiful landscapes. With over 90 bungalows and rooms, and a variety of services, to allow for quiet relaxation or more noisy activities, the resort is an ideal place to release daily pressure and enjoy the comfortable life.

Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort is the leader in creating attractive tourist products and services on Phu Quoc Island, such as sightseeing, diving to see coral reefs and colorful fish, fishing, exploring the nearby islets, and holding dancing on cruise ships.

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TOURISM NEWS
Ben Thanh Tourist has organized a long tour to Europe this summer. The tour takes 12 days and 11 nights and visits renowned tourist attractions. The first destination is Heidelberg, Germany. The city has old castles and a famous university. Thereafter, tourists will visit a windmill, the royal palace and diamond factory in Amsterdam, Holland; the Pantheon Temple, the burial place of famous French people, Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral, and much else that is wonderful to see in France. In Italy, the itinerary includes Rome’s Coliseum, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the best of Venice. The tour costs US$3,090.

From: The Saigon Times Weekly

Refreshments Take Many Forms

On sultry days, people in Saigon eat and drink special things to refresh themselves

By Tran Tan My

In Saigon, at the hottest time of year — April and May — people can quench their thirst by using a wide variety of beverages such as bottled soft drinks, lemonade, orange juice, tea with ice, coconut milk and fruit juices. They also refresh themselves by eating special dishes. Here are some groups of common foods:

Foods made of seeds or leaves.
Hot e, luoi uoi: Hot e are the seeds of a kind of common spicy plant that is called sweet basil and has the height of half a meter to one meter. Luoi uoi (Scaphium macropodium) is a species of wood tree which is 25-30 meters high. Dry seeds from this tree have the size of an adult’s finger tip; they are brown, have coarse skin, and swell when soaked. Hot e and luoi uoi are soaked in the water separately, then mixed with each other, and are eaten with some refined sugar and ice.

Suong sam: This kind of refreshment food is prepared from the leaf of a kind of creeper whose scientific name is Cyclea peltata. To make it, people break the leaves in a tub of water repeatedly until they get a green mass. The mass is left in the sun or the shade for a while so that it becomes semi-solid. The food is ready now. Suong sam is usually eaten with sugar and ice.

Suong sao: The leaves of a species of annual weed whose scientific name is Mesona chinensis are used for this food. This weed originates from China and is now grown in Vietnam. People make suong sao by cooking the leaves in order to have a black mass. The mass is left aside until it is cool and becomes a black jelly. This food is accompanied with sugar, ice and some drops of banana oil.

Sweet soups

Sweet soup with agar and “pomegranate” seeds: Agar, a seaweed product, is cooked in water until a dense mass appears. After the mass becomes cool, it is cut into threads. These threads are eaten with a mix of sugar and water. It is more enjoyable if some jasmine flavoring is used.

“Pomegranate” seeds are made of tapioca. They are in the form of red-dyed cubes that look like the real seeds of pomegrenates. Processed agar and “pomegranate” seeds are eaten with green bean paste, a mix of sugar and water, the juice of coconut flesh, and ice pieces.

Green bean sweet soup-banh lot: Green beans are soaked in the water. After removing their husks, people cook the grains. Tapioca is mixed with some water to become a mass. This mass is cut into threads and they are cooked in the water. These threads are called banh lot. Processed green beans, tapioca threads, the juice of coconut flesh, a mix of sugar and water, and ice pieces make a refreshing, nutritious food. It is possible to add some white or red beans to make the food more colorful.

Sam bo luong: The main ingredients of this food are lotus seeds, the flesh of longans, jujubes and Job’s-tears. All are cooked. Added to the mixture are threads of pho tai (Chinese seaweed) and pieces of snow mushrooms (Chinese white mushroom) to make a complete dish. This food is eaten with sugar and water, and ice.

Fruits

Nipa palm and palmyra fruits: Cut a Nipa palm fruit into two sections to remove its flesh with the size of an adult’s finger tip. It is whitish, soft and stiff if the fruit is not yet old, and is fragrant. The flesh of Nipa palm fruits are eaten with sugar and ice. The palmyra fruit is used to prepare a similar food.

Fruit cocktail: This is a favorite of high school students. Its main ingredients are the flesh of several tropical fruits such as jackfruits, mangoes and pineapples, which is cooked with sugar, some gooseberry jam and some pieces of lemon jam.

All these refreshing foods and drinks can be easily found in Saigon. They are sold together with refreshment drinks at shops, markets and handcarts. Some shops at Ben Thanh Market sell them, a great way to stay cool while visiting that interesting market for those special gifts.

TOURISM NEWS

Preparing for Tet festival 2008

With the aim of being well prepared for the Tet festival next year, HCM City is making a start on its three main programs, Nguyen Hue Flower Street, Banh Tet Festival and Altruism Fireworks. On May 9, Saigontourist Holding Company held a meeting at Van Thanh Tourism Village to seek advice. Those at the meeting were architects, researchers, artists, and the like, who gave their opinion on the last three festivals. The meeting was aimed to help Saigontourist improve its skill in organizing the festival. The organizers want it to be more attractive and with a fresh and modern look in order to better allow locals and tourists to enjoy the occasion, hoping to improve it to an international stature.

From: The Saigon Times Weekly

Hugging couple excavated but still together

A hugging couple buried more than 5,000 years ago remained inseparable when they were lifted from the ground on Tuesday, the day before Valentine's Day.

Looking to preserve the photogenic embrace, scientists opted against removing the bones one by one. Instead, they sliced away the entire section of earth in which the couple were buried. The plot was boxed up and is heading for a laboratory for further examination to discover their age, gender and, if possible, cause of death.

"In the end, we want to put them on display at the national museum", said Elena Menotti, the archaeologist who announced the discovery. Archaeologists had to hire extra security to guard the rural site outside the northern city of Mantova from potential looters and vandals after the discovery made headlines around the world.

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Silk Road

China's vast western region is accessible to travelers along the classic Silk Road, although historically, the trade route was never called such until a German geographer gave it that romantic name in the late 1800s. In AD 200, this transcontinental route linked the Roman Empire in the west with the imperial court of China. Trade along the route was carried on by foreign traders who belonged to neither of the two old empires.

Before the discovery of the sea route to India, the Silk Road was the most important connection between the East and West. It experienced its last great era during the time of the Mongol Empire. This ancient trade route starts in the old capitals of Luoyang and Xian (then called Chang'an), reaches the Yellow River at Lanzhou, and then skirts westward along deserts and mountains before dividing into three routes at the oasis of Dunhuang. The great part of the Silk Road threads its way through Xinjiang. Ancient travelers left behind many historical records and invaluable relics.

History of the Silk Road

The Rise of the Silk Road

The Silk Road originated in the 2nd century BC from a desire for military and political purpose instead of for trade. In order to seek allies to against Xiongnu repeated invasion, a court official named Zhang Qian was sent by Han Wudi to the Western Regions. However, on the way to the Western Regions, the Xiongnu captured Zhang and detained him for ten years. Escaped from Xiongnu's detention, Zhang Qian continued his journey to the Central Asia. While at that time, the local rulers were satisfied with their status and refused to ally with Han Empire. Although the mission failed in its original purpose, the information Zhang Qian conveyed to China about Central Asia, and vice versa, made people in each area desire goods produced in the other. Silk that was favored by Persians and Romans, inaugurated the trade along the Silk Road.
While when the Silk Road was first established, silk was not the chief commodity. Han dynasty made very little profit from it until the Romans were fanatic about silk that the large profits came in. The Romans love silk so much that they even exchanged silk for its weight in gold. During the Tang dynasty, thirty percent of the trade on the Silk Road was comprised of silk.

The Height of the Silk Road

The fall of the Han dynasty in the early 3rd century once caused Silk Road trade to decline. However, the rise of the Tang dynasty in the 7th century revived this commerce and by the mid 8th century, the route reached its height.

The prosperity of this road should owe to many reasons. Based on the breakdown of earlier dynasties, the Tang dynasty especially thought well of the internal stability and economic development. Many favorable policies were carried out to stimulate and encourage the trade between the east and west, leading to the enlargement of the market and quick development of the trade on this road.

At the same time, with the spreading of various religions in the world range, more and more missionaries reached to the east in succession by this road. With the Silk Road acting as an information superhighway, the exchange of ideas grew to a larger scale than ever before. And as a result, the Tang dynasty fortunately experienced the best flourishing period of the Silk Road.

The Decline of the Silk Road

The fall of the Tang in the early 10th century gave a death-blow to the trade on the Silk Road. The trade on the road declined sharply till in the 13th century, when the conquests of the Mongols ushered in an era of frequent and extended contacts between East and West. This increased contact created a demand for Asian goods in Europe, a demand that eventually inspired the search for a sea route to Asia.

The discovery of a sea route from Europe to Asia in the late 15th century dealt a damaging blow to the Silk Road trade again. With less cost, harassment and danger, many goods and materials that the Silk Road could not transfer were conveyed through the sea route. Besides, the Persians had mastered the art of sericulture and the import of the silk from the East was reduced.

Since then, the prosperous Silk Road was on its downhill. The bustling streets, wealthy cities and solid ramparts now were submerged in the vast desert, and today, people can only trace their splendid history in the endless ruined and dilapidated remains.

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Top 10 Romatic Escapes

1. Naples, Florida
The perfect retreat for two would feature balmy Southwest Florida weather, spectacular sunsets, beaches of feather-soft white sand and warm waters ideal for swimming. It would allow a choice of activities-filled beachfront resorts or intimate inns. It would provide a sophisticated arts scene and secluded places to connect with nature. It would gather galleries, shops, sidewalk cafés, wine bars and jazz clubs together in a lively, easily walkable downtown.

2. New York, New York
Of course you must skate arm-in-arm at Rockefeller Center, snuggle under a blanket while riding in a horse-drawn carriage through Central Park and gasp at the views from the 86th-floor observatory of the Empire State Building. Clichés? Sure. But they'll still warm even the most jaded cynic's heart. So will the sight of lower Manhattan, the free trip across New York Harbor on the Staten Island Ferry and the overlooks from high above the East River on the Roosevelt Island Tram. For a coastal interlude, try drinks at the 14th-floor, Waterfront Rise bar in The Ritz-Carlton hotel at Battery Park.

3. Barbados
Tropicality mixes with civilized formality (courtesy of 340 years of British rule), giving this Caribbean island a delightful sense of occasion. One dresses for dinner here. One pauses for afternoon tea. And Bajans (rhymes with Cajuns), though quite friendly, wouldn't dream of intruding on visitors' privacy. Beaches suit every taste -- wild Atlantic waves on the east coast, placid Caribbean ripples on the west, and everything in between on the southern shore.

4. Sausalito, California
This compact, eccentric town just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco begs to be explored. Its twisty streets harbor everything from art galleries to dive bars. Chic open-air cafes offer great food and better people-watching. Because Sausalito clings to a hillside, almost any place in town delivers one of the most romantic sights in the world.

5. Niagara Falls, Ontario
Why wintertime? Because spray from the falls coats rocks, trees, buildings and the occasional slow-moving tourist with ice, turning the town into a glittering fantasy land. Why the Canadian and not the New York side? Because you get better views of the falls and more lodging and dining choices. Why "ice wine" on restaurant menus? Because this dessert wine, a specialty of the region, practically explodes with flavor. Why Niagara Falls in the first place? Because its beauty really will take your breath away.

6. Fairhope, Alabama
This charming village nestles on the eastern shore of Mobile Bay like an idealized, movie-set small town. Blossoms burst from planters and flower boxes along every block of the tree-shaded downtown. Wrought-iron balconies lend a bit of New Orleans flavor -- appropriate for a community that celebrates Mardi Gras with a half-dozen parades spread over more than two weeks. Couples could spend days contentedly browsing the boutiques, art galleries, antiques shops, parks and, most deliciously, the restaurants. Day's end brings a beautiful bonus: sunset over the bay.

7. Cannon Beach, Oregon
Cannon Beach encapsulates everything that makes the Pacific Northwest such an enticing escape. Rugged mountains, 9 miles of beach and the 235-foot offshore monolith known as Haystack Rock provide awe-inspiring natural beauty. Lovers of the outdoors can hike the nearby state park forests or just fly kites on the shore. The town itself, with its wooden sidewalks and cedar-shingled buildings, has become a haven for artists and craftspeople. Boutiques, bookstores, gourmet food shops and some excellent restaurants cater to those creative types and the visitors they attract.

8. St. Michaels, Maryland
Some say that tourist hordes have ruined this quaint enclave on Maryland's Eastern Shore. We disagree. Centuries of extracting sustenance and profit from the Chesapeake Bay have left a hardworking heritage that resists gentrification. After checking out the chic shops and pricey antiques on Talbot Street, explore the narrow side streets. Soak up the history. Enjoy the idiosyncratic jumble of architecture. The old-time water men who once worked (and roistered) here might look askance at today's spas and posh lodgings. But they would certainly appreciate the still-plentiful views of their beloved bay .

9. La Jolla, California
Even the name of this Mediterranean-feeling beach town just north of San Diego promises romance. La Jolla (pronounced "la HOY-uh") in Spanish means "the jewel." This particular gem offers several glittering facets: exclusive shopping, lavish dining, lots of arts and cultural attractions and a sumptuous stretch of beach. The hilly terrain provides plenty of vantage points for enjoying the view. The water also invites surfing, swimming or snorkeling to view the abundant marine life.

10. Outer Banks, North Carolina
Standing on a thin ribbon of sand, with the mainland out of sight over the western horizon and burly Atlantic Ocean waves thundering in from the east, you truly feel untethered from your everyday world. Such towns as Nags Head, Kitty Hawk and Kill Devil Hills offer plenty of tourist pleasures. But it's also easy to sneak away and find your own private stretch of beach, with vivid stars overhead, moonlight-silvered surf at your feet, the sea breeze tousling your hair and magic ready to happen.

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BIRTH of Jazz

HOW AN AMERICAN MUSICAL FORM CAME INTO THE WORLD
In two thousand one, public television aired a series thaat told the story df jazz. Filmmaker and writer Ken Burns and writer Geoffrey Ward lold how this music developed over the years. They showed how African-Americans created new sounds from their memories of slavery in the South. The filmmakers told how black, Creole and white Americans created a new musical form.

"Jazz" can mean different kinds of music: swing, bebop or fusion. Jazz can make the listener feel sad or joyful, quiet or full of energy. It can sound hot--or very cool.

Performers of jazz create some of the music as they play. They add their own notes to music that is written down. Each time a jazz musician plays a piece, it can sound fresh and new. Jazz musicians surprise listeners by breaking up traditional rhythms. And, they give greater intensity to unexpected parts of the music.

Jazz probably had its roots in the nineteenth century. In the late eighteen-eighties,

African-Americans began to develop new forms of music. They created blues music form the gospel music and sad songs of their years in slavery.

Ragtime also influenced the creation of jazz. This music first gained popularity in the eighteen-nineties in the South. African-American piano player Scott Joplin wrote many ragtime songs. Listen now as Joshua Rifkin plays Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag."

African-American and Creole musicians in New Orleans, Louisiana probably developed the first true jazz music. This happened during the early nineteen-hundreds. Musicians performing in memorial and holiday parades added their own music to written music. This New Orleans music is often called classic, traditional or Dixieland jazz.

From New Orleans, musicians such as Jelly Roll Morton, Sidney Beachet and King Oliver helped spread jazz to other places. King Oliver's Creole Jazz Band plays "Chimes Blues."

Jazz continued to gain popularity as the years passed. During the nineteen-twenties, Louis Armstrong became famous for his performances on the trumpet and cornet jazz. Later his unusual voice became just as famous. Listen as Louis Armstrong and His Hot Five play "West End Blues."

Historians orten call the nineteen-twenties the Jazz Age, or the Golden Age of American Jazz. Young people from the Middle West created a new musical form during this time. People called this Chicago-style jazz. These musicians included great performers like Gene Krupa and Benny Goodman.

During this Golden Age, Bix Beiderbecke played cornet solos with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra. He also played piano and wrote music. Here he plays "Thre Ain't No Sweet Man" with the Paul Whiteman Orchestra.

As time passed,a jazz form called "swing" became very popular in America. People danced to swing music until after World War Two. This musical form got its name from a song by Duke Ellington. Listen as Duke Ellington and his orchestra play "Sing, Sing, Sing (with a Swing)."

Benny Goodman led one of America's most successful swing bands. People called Goodman "The King of Swing." Critics also praised his playing of the clarinet. He was the frist jazz clarinetist to play with symphony orchestras. Goodman also presented black and white jazz musicians playing together for the first time. He introduced great African-American jazz artists like Lionel Hampton and Teddy Wilson.

Other big bands of the time were led by Jimmy Dorsey and Tommy Dorsey, Earl Hines, Artie Shaw, Stan Kenton and Glenn Miller. Fine jazz singers performed with these bands. They included Nat "King" Cole, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughn and Billie Holiday. Listen now as Billie Holiday sings "Solitude."

After World war Two, anew kind of music replaced swing as the most popular jazz. That is bebop.

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Scientists find why broccoli, soy fight cancer

Eating foods like broccoli and soy has been linked to lower cancer rates, and California researchers said that they may have discovered the biological mechanism behind the protective effect.

Using cells in a lab dish, researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles, found that diindolymethane (DIM), a compound resulting from digestion of cruciferous vegetables, and genistein, an isoflavone in soy, reduce the production of two proteins needed for breast and ovarian cancers to spread.

Cancer cells express very high levels of a surface receptor known as CXCR4, while the organs to which the cancers spread secrete high levels of CXCL12, a ligand that binds to that particular receptor. This attraction stimulates the invasive properties of cancer cells and acts like a homing device, drawing the cancer cells to organs like the liver or brain.

The study found that when cancer cells were treated with either DIM or genistein, movement toward CXCL12 is reduced by at least 80 percent compared to untreated cells.

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The bull KINGS

For at least 300 years, people of Khmer ethnicity in An Giang province have been holding annual bull races. Today, the festival attracts competitors and onlookers of various ethnicities.
At the age of 68, Tran Van Tan of Nui Voi commune in An Giang province earned the grand prize at his district's annual Bull Race Festival. Having won five silvers in previous races, Mr. Tan was thrilled to finally take home the top honors: more than VND5 million in cash plus a new Honda scooter valued at VND13 million. And the good luck didn't stop there. Mr. Tan's son, Nguyen Van Duong, secured a trophy plus VND2 million in cash.

Mr. Tan's prize-winning team of bulls didn't just bring glory to his family but to their whole commune, as winning the race is said to precede a bumper crop for the village. "This race has existed since my grandmother was a little girl," says Mr. Tan. "At that time it was just unprompted bull races. After the fields were raked, farmers in different communes often challenged each other to bull races. In the dry season they raced with wagons. In the wet season, they competed in plowing races".

WINNING STREAK

Winning bull races isn't easy, with few people managing to achieve repeated success. One man who has earned the title of "Bull King" is Nguyen Van Tan of Tich Bien in An Giang province, who won the championship two years in a row.

As a boy, explains Mr. Tan, he was always interested in bulls. His father taught him to choose, train and race them. "It is 15 years since the first Bay Nui bull race, which I also took part in," he says. "Now my son and grandson raise and bulls."

Buying and training top bulls is expensive. A quality bull costs VND 30 to 40 million and requires a great deal of training.

"I started training racing bull when I was 17 years old," says Nguyen Van Duyet, a bull owner in Tinh Bien. " I often competed with my friends. It was clear that Mr. Tan had a talent for choosing and training bulls. I often resigned myself to losing, although it really annoys me."

"During the harvest, bulls go to plow and rake the fields," said the Bull King, Nguyen Van Tan, speaking in 2005. "At this time the villagers judge the bull's features. I always choose a bull with beautiful horns, glistening eyes, neat hooves and a straight nose with a narrow nose ring. This year I sold five hectares of land worth VND 75 million to buy three pairs of bulls, all of which will complete for this year's championship."

He explained that, while these are working animals, in the days leading up to the contest they are retired from the fields to conserve their strength. They are also treated like the valuable athletes that they are, with regular swimming trips and beds in airy places. Their diet consists of nutritious green grass and, once a week, a serving of pork tripe soup.

The racecourse is nothing more than a flooded field, from 60m to 160m long. Each pair of bulls is controlled by two drivers and competes in three rounds, including a final 90m sprint.

Success depends as much on the driver, as it does upon the bull. Nguyen Van Bi, the grandson of Nguyen Van Tan is top in his sport, with ten championship awards between 1995 and 2005. "My race-bulls are like relatives," he says. "I understand their characters. When driving, the most important is to be brave and to keep your balance."

Some novice competitors, he adds, use nail-studded whips to try to force their bulls to run faster. "Such treatment just makes bulls go crazy with hatred," he says. "Moreover, they can get frightened and bolt. I never use this method. Normally, in the final 90 meters, I hold the bull's tail. I don't whip them but encourage them to run fast."

More prize money has led to increasing cruelty against losing bulls, contends Mr. Bi. Luu Minh Thanh, chairman of the Tri Ton People's Committee, has plans to address this issue by forbidding the use of nail-studded whips. "Next year, all competitors must use a standard whip," says Mr. Thanh: "And our commune plans to invest around VND 5 million to build a better racetrack."

Since the Bay Nui Bull Race-Festival was declared an official traditional sporting event in 2002, it attracts many more visitors. The number of racing bulls has also doubled. Prize money keeps growing higher. Originally started by ethnic Khmer people, this race now unites people of Kinh, Cham, Hoa and Khmer ethnicity in That Son, Bay Nui.

Truong Cong Kha Reports.
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