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越南越美 爱上越南的21个理由

据美国《赫芬顿邮报》1月7日报道，越南应该是每个人度假旅行的 首选之地。美不胜收的自然风景，引入入胜的悠久历史，极具特色的当地食 物以及充满朝气的人文气息，深深吸引着每一位到此游玩的游客，它的每个 角落都绽放魅力。越南是一个集狂热、平和、刺激与休闲为一体的国度。无 论是飞翔于河内或这胡志明市的上空，亦或是乘坐火车，飞机，公交车或者 选择当地最喜欢的旅行方式摩托车出游，这个国度总会带给你无限的遐想。 下面这21个理由也足够说服你爱上越南。 1. 极具特色的街边小吃 　　 品尝越南美食的最佳地点便是路边那些小小的摊点。无论是越式 酸辣汤（以鱼和猪肉做汤，配以莳萝熬煮）还是烤肉粉（烘烤的猪肉配以 米粉和香草），越南街边的小吃总会一次又一次给你的味蕾带来惊喜。一 天里无论任何时候，你都会发现当地的越南人聚集在超市街边的大排档里 ，品味着美食，享受着与彼此团聚的时光。品味街边小吃新鲜而刺激，也 是你体验越南当地生活寻找美食的极佳选择。 2. 随处可见的摩托机车 　　 游览越南时，首先要学会的是如何穿过越南的街道。越南大城市的交通 十分混乱拥挤，起初，从马路的一边走到另一边看起来十分不可能。在街上， 轿车和人群川流不息，但是最受欢迎的交通方式却是摩托车。当你过马路时，这 种两个轮子的蒸汽机车从你面前风驰而过，这便是越南街道的一道风景。据统计 ，越南现有3900万辆摩托车，数量十分庞大。而穿越马路的秘诀是每一步都要 小心翼翼。如果你走的过快，那么你可能会被匆匆而过的摩托车包围。与车上的 人们的眼神交流并不会让彼此尴尬。最重要的一点是你需要一直慢慢走，而不是 突然停下或者加速。一旦你掌握了过马路的秘诀，你便会真正欣赏到越南街道上的 这种有序的混乱之美。 3. 香味浓郁的咖啡 　　 作为世界上第二大咖啡生产国，越南人对咖啡十分了解。最重要的， 在这里咖啡搭配炼奶带给人们预期之外的口感。咖啡也是越南文化 必不可少的一部分，无论是在咖啡厅还是街边，咖啡的影子随处可见。 4. 风景怡人的湄公河三角洲 　　 湄公河三角洲位于越南西南部，湄公河在这里奔腾入海。你也可以 去当地最大的城市芹苴游玩。这片地区有着最具田园生活的色彩， 种植着大量的水稻。逆流而上，你会欣赏到漂浮的商铺，此外， 那里的人们也十分热情好客。 5. 神秘莫测的越南溶洞 越南溶洞里拥有越南保存完整的丛林和湖泊。韩松洞，也是世界上最 大的洞穴，于2009年首次被人们探险。2012年，韩松洞正式对游客 开放。至今在韩松洞里游玩都要受到严格控制，费用也十分昂贵。此 外，还有许多洞穴是对外开放的，如天堂洞，位于风牙者榜国家公园 ，为游客们提供各种各样的洞内游览活动，包括洞口的木板路观光以 及洞内的探险旅行。 6. 鳞次栉比的购物市场 越南的超市可谓是购物者的天堂，各色商品琳琅满目。如岘港市场， 从各色纤维衣品到食材小小虾，应有尽有，种类繁多的商品架台也 让你往返其间。通常，从早上到晚上越南的市场一直都十分活跃。 在中午的时候，你还会发现购物者们在他们的摊前小憩。越南的市 场真的值得一逛，那里可以体验到这个国家真实的节奏。 7. 新鲜味美的海鲜食品 越南市场最神奇的地方就是这里的食物没有杂味。你可以一直走到食 物摊，这里有新鲜捕捉的活鱼、蜗牛、螃蟹和大虾，弥漫着海鲜的味 道。因为你在市场里看到的这些鱼都是几小时前才捕捉的，因此没有 任何杂味。 8. 鲜嫩干净的肉制品 越南的肉制品也十分干净。当你经过肉摊看到摊主正在宰杀猪崽，你 可能觉得会闻到一些奇怪的味道。但是这些猪肉都是四五个小时之前 宰割的，因此十分鲜嫩。而鲜红色的肉色也告诉你这些猪肉十分新鲜 。如果是那些暗色的猪肉，价格也可能便宜些。大多数人们都会在宰 割猪肉时购买，烹饪佳肴这源自于他们多年的购物经验。 9. 新鲜安全的时令蔬菜 越南蔬菜摊上卖的蔬菜你不一定都见过，但是你应该都尝试一下。 从苦瓜到牵牛花，越南的沙拉里样样俱全。这里的蔬菜也如同其 他食物一样，超级新鲜。 10. 甘甜适口的各色水果 如果你在越南街道上见到那种浑身长满刺的水果，千万不要惊讶。 它可能是榴莲、火龙果、红毛丹，无论是它们是何种水果，都值 得你去品尝。此外，还有芒果、木瓜、山竹、大树菠萝和南美番 荔枝，这些水果也都让你垂涎欲滴。当然大众水果如菠萝，香蕉 和西瓜等也都十分普遍。 11. 神奇美丽的山间远景 日落时分，越南的风景十分迷人。远处的山峦高低起伏，沐浴 在金色的日落余晖之中，宛如一幅古典的山水画，这便是越南 中部的风景。 12. 风景如画的下龙湾 说起越南的风景，下龙湾位于越南东京湾，被联合国教科文组织 评为世界文化遗产。从河内驾车出发只需四个小时，但是这段旅 程却值得一游。正如人们所说的那样，下龙湾风景如画，十分迷 人。海湾中拥有1600座海岛，站在远处眺望，海天相接，令人 十分陶醉。 13. 古老悠久的历史 越南的历史十分复杂，因为其被不同的国家占领割据了数十年。 殖民影响在越南随处可见，从建筑到食物都蔓延殖民国家的影响。 越南战争之后的影响也十分明显，无论是越南的纪念碑还是博物 馆，或者是每位幸存者的脸上，都能见到这种影响。越南过去的 历史不但悠久古老，而且值得你去深入了解。 14. 美味可口的脆米薄饼 脆米薄饼是越南当地一种特色美食，听起来十分普通，但是却 十分可口。越南意外的人们可能很少听过这种美食。用米粉制 成薄饼，煎成金黄。里面通常包裹一些炸好的小虾，若是再包 裹些花生酱和新鲜的香草，口感倍加。 15. 淳朴自然的沙巴小镇 沙巴是越南西北部的一片小山区，也是越南风景最迷人的地方。层 层展开的梯田也为这片宁静的山村增添了不少魅力。你可以选择从 河内乘坐夜班火车去沙巴，这也是游客们最喜欢的旅行方式。 16. 休闲放松的城市公园 无论是早晨还是黄昏时分，在越南的城市公园里随处可见锻炼身体的 男女老少。大家都随着音乐，跟着教练，做着有氧运动。在公园里的 各个角落，大家都在做着各式的有氧运动，成为这个城市一道靓丽的 风景线。 17. 阳光明媚的海水沙滩 越南的沙滩有一种说不出的美丽。尽管游客们可能以为泰国和柬埔寨 拥有干净的白沙滩和湛蓝的海水。然而，越南的沙滩和海水却是游客 们钟爱的地方，如芽庄和美奈的沙滩吸引了不少游客。此外，昆岛和 富国岛的海滩也十分迷人，也是游客们的最佳选择，它们如同泰国和 柬埔寨一样深受游客们的喜爱。 18. 爽嫩可口的新鲜生菜 越南是香草的王国。餐馆里随处可见九层塔、胡荽、薄荷、莳萝以及 牵牛花等等，一直陪伴着越南当地的鲜汤和春卷。这些爽脆的生菜可 以去除人们体内的油脂，实为健康之选。通常这些生菜都作为泰国菜 的配菜，为人们的饮食也增添了不少乐趣。 19. 美若童话的会安古城 越南的会安也是被联合国教科文组织授予的世界文化遗产。会安风景 如画，是越南的必游之地。16世纪到19世纪其间，会安十分繁荣。 在20世纪90年代其间，会安也获得了“越南威尼斯”的美誉。由于大量 国际居民的涌入，会安古城也容纳了众多文化习俗。当地的传统小吃 Cao Lau和白玫瑰水饺也足够让你爱上会安。会安古城还拥有许多 法国殖民时期留下的建筑，为名副其实的国家宝库。 20. 口感极佳的越南粉 越南粉可能是最具特色的小吃，就是一种美味的面汤，通常人们在早餐时 实用，在街边小摊或者大市场上都可以买到。此外，当地的酸辣汤，以猪 肉和鱼类熬煮，配以莳萝和西红柿，是河内的一种特色小吃。在越南， 汤类及其繁多，数月都喝不重复。每一种汤都会让你回味无穷。 21. 热情友好的越南人 　　 善良、善解人意、勤劳乐观、慷慨，这便是这片土地上的人们。如 果你去越南游玩，一定要多花些时间去了解他们。 ~佳礼中文论坛 ~

Iconic tourist night to be organized twice monthly in Hoi An Ancient Town

Iconic tourist night to be organized twice monthly in Hoi An Ancient Town



Authorities in central Vietnam will double the number of performances of an iconic program in UNESCO-recognized Hoi An Ancient Town to cater to burgeoning tourist demand.

The People’s Committee in the central province of Quang Nam have announced that they are poised to increase the frequency of the “Dem Pho Co” (Ancient Town Night) program from once to twice a lunar month.

The program, which is currently held in the ancient town on the 14th day of every lunar month, offers tourists a wide array of alluring activities including dining at cuisine sections, setting free lit flower lanterns on the town’s Hoai River, and strolling through a night market.

The committee has decided that the program will be held twice monthly, on the first and 14th days of every lunar month, starting next month.

Today, January 16, is the 26th day of the eleventh month in the lunar calendar.

The organizer will then take into consideration the possibility of running the program once every week based on the program’s appeal.

The committee also assigned the local Culture-Sports Center to diversify the program’s content and improve its appeal as a hallmark tourist product.

Improvements are to be made regarding sound and lighting systems and local peddlers’ attitudes and price listing.

The “Dem Pho Co” program was introduced in 1998.

Over the past 16 years, over 200 nights have been organized to attract a large number of local and international tourists.

According to statistics released in October 2014 by the Office of Trade and Tourism of Hoi An City, which is home to the ancient town, the city saw an increase of roughly 263 percent in the number of tourists spending time at local hotels every month in and around the time “Dem Pho Co” was held.

In 1999, Hoi An Ancient Town was declared a world heritage site by UNESCO for being a well-preserved example of a Southeast Asian trading port from the 15th to 19th centuries, and for housing buildings with a unique blend of local and foreign influences.

Since then, the culturally rich town has been voted one of the top tourist destinations in the world by several major tourism magazines.

Quang Nam Province received nearly 3.7 million visits in 2014, a seven percent year-on-year rise and almost four percent higher than the target, officials said at a meeting in late December last year.

The province expects to welcome over 3.85 million visitors this year.

~News courtesy of Tuoi Tre~

Free Wi-Fi for 2015 Tet Flower Street in HCMC

Free Wi-Fi to be available at 2015 Tet Flower Street in HCMC



Visitors to the annual Flower Street in Ho Chi Minh City during the coming Lunar New Year (Tet in Vietnamese) will for the first time be able to use Wi-Fi for free, the company that will install public wireless Internet hotspots at the event said Wednesday.

The free Wi-Fi access is intended to enable visitors to stay connected while touring the festival, also known as the Nguyen Hue Flower Street, the Saigon Postel Corporation (SPT) said on its website.

SPT will install hotspots for its S-wifi network on Ham Nghi Street in the city’s downtown, where the Book Street fest will also be running, along with the flower festival, as well as at parks including Tao Dan, 23/9, Gia Dinh, Le Van Tam and the flower street in Phu My Hung.

The Ho Chi Minh City Flower Street has been held annually since 2004 on Nguyen Hue Street, but will be relocated to Ham Nghi this year as the former is closed for the construction of a subway system.

The S-wifi system will offer unlimited Internet bandwidth to help festival-goers access the Internet with their mobile devices, according to SPT.

“Local residents and international tourists can feel free to share their photos and videos captured at the festival with their friends online,” the company said.

The free Wi-Fi project was approved by the municipal administration and Department of Information and Communications, after acknowledging the huge demand for public Internet access in the southern metropolis, according to SPT.

The number of smartphones in Vietnam has risen seven times over the last three years, while the number of people accessing the Internet via smartphones has also increased fourfold in the same period, SPT said, citing a report by market research firm AC Nielsen.

The free Wi-Fi will be available as of February 2, whereas the flower street is slated to open at 7:00 pm on February 16 and close at 10:00 pm on February 22.

Visitors will be required to log in with the username S-wifi.vn on the network named S-wifi to be able to use the complimentary service, SPT noted.

The flower street has grown into one of the city’s highlights during Tet – the Southeast Asian country’s largest traditional holiday – and receives millions of tourists, including foreigners, each year.

This year’s flower street is themed “Vietnamese Identity and Spirit.”

The first day of the Lunar New Year falls on February 19, but festive preparations and the celebratory atmosphere will go on one week before and after that date, as per tradition.

~News courtesy of Tuoi Tre~

Terraced cafés near Ho Chi Minh City airport

Terraced cafés near Ho Chi Minh City airport offer close-up views of airplanes



In the past 10 years or so, many residents in Ho Chi Minh City have taken to sipping coffee at terraced cafés near Tan Son Nhat International Airport for gorgeous views of aircraft and air traffic activity.

Such venues, also dubbed “aircraft cafés,” have mushroomed in recent years along several streets near the airport, such as Quang Trung Street in Go Vap District and Hong Ha Street in Tan Binh District.

Unlike most cafés, which open throughout the day, aircraft cafés are generally open only in the early morning and late afternoon, as their owners tend not to use eaves for shade to maximize views of the airport.

Customers, who come here in groups of friends, families and couples, take great delight in seeing planes taxiing, landing and taking off in proximity while sipping coffee and other drinks.

“I have run my terraced café for almost ten years now. There were few such cafés back then, while many more have opened since,” said Tran Thi Ngoc Boi, owner of Dao Nguyen Café, at 101 Quang Trung Street, Go Vap District.

Ho Van Tien, the manager of Diem Hen Café, at 97 Quang Trung Street, also said his café targets a large number of clients who want to indulge in the pastime.

The cafés which line the street are typically packed in the evening, particularly around 8:00 pm.

Customers usually have to wait for a long while, particularly on weekends, for seats which offer the best panoramas of the airport.

The cafés are usually housed in buildings of three to four floors, and offer drinks at affordable prices, ranging from VND20,000 to VND60,000 (US$1-3), thanks to reasonable running costs, as Boi explained.

Furniture is simply styled, but should be weather-resistant, she added.

However, Tien, a real estate agent in Tan Binh District, said ideal terraced venues which offer the best views of the airport fetch even higher prices than those on the ground.

All the café owners reinforce their balconies with steel nets to ensure the safety of their customers, particularly children.

They also hang signs which discourage visitors from littering onto the roofs of neighboring houses.

While most people living near the airport are constantly vexed by the engine noise, customers at aircraft cafés, especially kids, are fascinated by the noise and sight of the aircraft in proximity.

The close distance even allows them to see certain outer parts of the planes during flight quite clearly.

Dang Thi Hien, a customer, said she usually takes her little son, who loves admiring aircraft, to such cafés in her leisure time.

Huynh Kim Muoi added she usually frequents aircraft cafés to relish the views of the planes and the special atmosphere.

Thanh Tam, an office worker, said she and her group of friends choose to go to different cafés for various perspectives of the aircraft and airport.

The sight of flying planes, especially when the “iron birds” are soaring overhead, arouses in her special feelings as if she were about to go away, Tam revealed.

Thu Oanh, another patron of aircraft cafés, said she adores the draughty, spacious environs and the illuminated runways.

Photographers also choose the cafés as locations for aerial photo shoots.

~News courtesy of Tuoi Tre News~

Central coastal Vietnam’s bars rated world's no. 2

Central coastal Vietnam’s bars rated No. 2 in the world



Editor’s Note: Stivi Cooke is based in central Vietnam and has an intimate knowledge of it following six years of living there.

According to a recently published article in We know better than you magazine, the coastal bars of central Vietnam have been hailed for their unprecedented quality, opulence and bargain basement prices. You see, we in the center don’t have the vomitorium – the modern meaning of a bar where people drink until they vomit and then do it all over again. That’s what we call ‘binge drinking’. No, indeedy... we of the center have refinement, class, elegance and a touch of eccentricity to our nocturnal and frequent diurnal consumption of alcohol.

The recent spate of newspaper articles deriding the vomitoria of the far-flung north and wet, damp south have notably excluded and ignored our central coastal sophistication – a touch of jealousy perhaps? Vomitoria, by the way, used to mean ‘exit’ or the lobby of a rich Roman’s villa in ancient times.

For sure, the gaudy, tacky, icky bars of other places can never hold a candle to the sheer preponderance and pervasiveness of our industrious and extraordinarily diverse watering holes.

We have eschewed the rathskellers of the north and south, as infrequent as these basement bars are, in favor of the much beloved and heavily frequented boîtes of late night imbibing accompanied by music and frivolity.

We can boast of the watering holes in far-flung Phong Nha Park, the legendary Phong Nha farmstay being one establishment with the rustic charm and otherworldly heartiness of Aussie hospitality. Along the way south through Hue, there’s the quality lodging of the Hue Backpacker’s, where socializing while guzzling is considered good manners.

Against the twinkling evening lights and belching flames of a bridge Dragon with obvious signs of ingestion problems, Da Nang can sneer at the sheer veneer of those southern grog holes in Ho Chi Minh City. We have the stunning views of the Red Sky bar, The Top rooftop bar at À La Carte and SOHO sweeping across the city and the river. Our esteemed Waterfront restaurant and bar also enlivens the local drinking fraternity with water views making owners in other cities livid with jealousy.

Even our downmarket cantinas display more engrossing, captivating and enthralling merrymaking than either the tired and jaded northern bars or the brash, ecky bars of the south. You can sample the intoxicants of Dimples bar, Lido or the locally popular Lau Chau restaurant while gazing at the passing traffic entertainment and Vietnamese beauties strolling like Parisians along Da Nang beach’s promenade.

Along the way to Hoi An a remarkable bar run by one of the most interesting men in central Vietnam awaits you. Hoa’s place is that often sought-after but rarely found establishment of real relaxation, genial company, wild tales and of course, cold libation. Highly recommended.

Now we all know of the taprooms servicing the tourists in Hoi An and I have to admit they are quite ‘meh’, a mixture of over-pricing and dysfunctional interior design, however gems of alehouses can be found in this quaint yet hustling town. Dive Bar, 3 Dragons sports bar and Phatties Bar at An Bang beach each offer amusement and alcohol without recall to the need for patrons to drink themselves into a vomitable state, thus enabling everyone to chit-chat to their hearts content while quietly informing the bartender of their needs.

So to sum up – you, the proprietors of the north and south, lift your game, I say! Banish these inglorious vomitoria! Bring back refinement and finesse, away with the binge drinking and return to Vietnam’s real drinking lore – the days of friendliness and rice whisky, ‘bia hoi’ (cheap fresh beer) and good company.

Besides... vomitoria are only a trend, right? And no, I have no idea which bars are No.1 in the world.

~News courtesy of Tuoi Tre~

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