The Vietnam War was a sort of humanitarian assistance program that slowly drew us into a war that we weren’t expecting. We were trying to help a fledgling democracy and were actually fighting the communist regimes and attitudes of the day. We in effect were fighting the beginning of the ... more
Posted on October 2nd, 2008 by Tera Warner
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Vietnam is a beautiful country with beaches and islands, a 3,260km long coastline, pristine natural beauty, mountains, numerous lakes, rivers, gushing cascades, green forests and enigmatic caves. The boundless stretch of white sandy beaches is alluring. The delectable cuisine of Vietnam is world renowned. The land is filled with exotic ... more
Posted on September 12th, 2008 by Fred Peters
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If you haven’t experienced a Vietnam cycling trip, then you’re missing the holiday experience of a lifetime. The beautiful cascading rivers and lush landscape makes the country a jeweled treasure in the world, and one which should not be overlooked. If a Vietnam bike tour sounds appealing, there’s ... more
Posted on August 23rd, 2008 by Wolfgang Jaegel
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The attractions of Vietnam are mountains and forests, rivers, beautiful lakes, waterfall, 3260 kms. Long coastline, beautiful islands, and wonderful caves.
Now a day the biggest tourism center is Ho chi minh City. The tourist like to go to Ho chi minh City for visiting Ho Chi Minh Museum, ... more
Posted on August 1st, 2008 by Wolfgang Jaegel
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Early morning mist rises from the Hoan Kiem Lake while elders perform the slow movements of tai chi in green parks, streets become filled with mopeds and cyclo drivers (three-wheeled bicycle taxis) clamour for people attention. Although a city of historical importance considered to be the social and cultural centre ... more
Posted on July 4th, 2008 by Gerard
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It’s not been long since Vietnamese art established its ground in the past century. With the Ecole De Beaux Arts opening its doors to local students some 70 years back, began the slow diffusion of Vietnamese art into the local scenario. However, the cultural inception of Vietnamese art
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Posted on June 17th, 2008 by Furkan
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Ha Long bay is very picturesque with many magnificent landscapes and seascapes. Nowadays it sparkles even more with the appearance of big sea sails printed with the letters Indochina Sails.
In the immense atmosphere permeated with sunlight and wind, one suddenly feels lonely. In the distance, ranges of mountains emerge ... more
Posted on May 31st, 2008 by Gerard
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A Vietnam excursion will take you through a myriad of adventures like none other. Ranked number sixteen in the world for biodiversity, your Vietnam cycling trip will take you through expansive tropical forests, across beautiful, winding rivers and up imposing mountainsides. Your Vietnam travel will include an unparalleled experience as ... more
Posted on May 23rd, 2008 by Linda Greens
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Hanoi and Hoi An are perhaps the only two urban centers of Vietnam where an ancient quarter is still preserved. Due to the impact of climatic conditions, the construction materials and wars, the present physiognomy of the ancient quarter only dated back to the end of the 19th ... more
Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Simon
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Ever since the inception of mankind, wars have dominated the interaction between groups of people on account of different backgrounds. These violent conflicts have been recorded in the respective forms of art practiced by the different groups or tribes. However, art does more than simply record events; it comments on ... more
Posted on December 4th, 2007 by Isak
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