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Legendary Dambri
20/05/2013 16:22   GMT+7
Legendary Dambri

Following a winding road with hills of green tea and coffee plants on both sides, about 18km from the city of Bao Loc in Lam Dong Province to the northeast, tourists arrive in Damri Eco-tourism Area where there is an imposing, dazzling white waterfall of the same name that looks like a silk ribbon on the steep cliff.    
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The Paper-Making Craft of the Mong Ethnic Group
20/05/2013 16:21   GMT+7
The Paper-Making Craft of the Mong Ethnic Group

For years, the Mong ethnic group has been known for the craft of making paper, which are not used for printing books or writing, but for spiritual and religious activities. The paper serves as an offering, showing the gratitude of the Mong people to their ancestors.    
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Unique Culture of Khmer Ethnic People
10/05/2013 12:45   GMT+7
Unique Culture of Khmer Ethnic People

For the Khmer ethnic people the ceremony of launching the boat called Ghe ngo is a special event. A Ghe ngo is launched only once a year to participate in the Ok Om Bok Festival. After the ceremony it is taken ashore and preserved. This practice has become a unique cultural feature with both traditional and spiritual characteristics.    
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One - Pillar Pagoda Recognized as Asia’s Most Unique
22/04/2013 09:49   GMT+7
One - Pillar Pagoda Recognized as Asia’s Most Unique

After half a century of being classified as a national historic site in 1962 and seven years of being recorded in the Vietnamese Guinness Book as the pagoda with the most unique architecture in the country,  Mot Cot (One-Pillar) Pagoda was recently recognized as “The Pagoda with the Most Unique Architecture in Asia” by the Asia Record Organization. This once again affirmed the nearly-thousand year old pagoda’s historical and architectural values.    
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Con Throwing Festival
22/04/2013 09:43   GMT+7
Con Throwing Festival

According to the legend of the Thai ethnic group in Muong Thanh, Dien Bien,  long time ago in a year of having good weather and a bumper crop, King Hung in Phu Tho Province organized a festival and invited representatives from ethnic groups and tribes to attend. During the festive days, there were many interesting folk games, including Con (a colourful fabric ball) throwing that then became a very popular game of the Thai people.    
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Ton Thanh Pagoda
22/03/2013 09:12   GMT+7
Ton Thanh Pagoda

The ancient pagoda of Ton Thanh is located in My Loc Commune, Can Giuoc District, Long An Province. The 200 year-old pagoda is the place where Nguyen Dinh Chieu, a great poet and patriotic scholar lived and d the most celebrated works in Vietnamese literature.    
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The Ponagar Tower Complex
21/02/2013 09:36   GMT+7
The Ponagar Tower Complex

The relic complex of the Ponagar Temple Towers built in the 8th century in Vinh Phuoc Ward, Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province is a typical architectural work of the Cham Pa culture which has remained intact over the years.    
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Chau Van Singing - A Unique Feature of Vietnamese Culture
16/01/2013 10:03   GMT+7
Chau Van Singing - A Unique Feature of Vietnamese Culture

To preserve and promote the art of Chau van singing, the French Cultural Centre in Hanoi and Vietnam’s Chau van Singing Preservation Club recently organized a two-night Chau van singing performance, drawing much attention from the public.    
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Mang Lang Church
07/01/2013 08:44   GMT+7
Mang Lang Church

Mang Lang Church is located near the Ky Lo River, in An Thach Commune, Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province. It is one of the oldest churches in Vietnam imbued with an architectural style of the 19th century.    
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King Bao Dai’s Palace
19/10/2012 16:04   GMT+7
King Bao Dai’s Palace

Located on Trieu Viet Vuong Street, Da Lat in Lam Dong Province, Bao Dai’s Palace is a charming structure with a European renovated architectural style that helps beautify this romantic city.    
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RoK CJ group assists Vietnamese taekwondoists

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