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 A Hue ticket with the logo by SirRichard
- 1993 Complex of Hue Monuments
- 1994, 2000 Ha Long Bay
- 1999 Hoi An Ancient Town
- 1999 My Son Sanctuary
- 2003 Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park
In all of these a great job of conservation is being held by this international organization.
In the pic you can see the logotype of this programme, that you will find in tickets, signs, leaflets... of those areas.
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 Uncle Ho by SirRichard
Nguyen Tat Thanh (Ho Chi Minh is only one of his aliases, meaning "Bringer of Light") is considered a National Hero in Vietnam, founded the Vietnamese Communist Party and was President during 1946-1969.
He studied in Europe and when he returned fighted against the colonialist invaders of his land (France, USA). As Moses, he died before seeing the liberation of his people.
He is affectionately referred to as "Uncle Ho" (Bac Ho).
He "officially" never married, but in the 90s there were some "unofficial" gossips about wives, lovers, sons and so... Leave a Comment
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 Andree-Claude by nickyte
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 smiling kids at the
temples in Hue by richiecdiscLeave a Comment
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 Hue's atmospheric temple
ruins by richiecdisc
There is a moment in every trip where it all seems to make sense, where you finally turn the corner and feel you have not wasted your time traveling so far. Vietnam had been disappointing up to this fateful night in Hue and wouldn’t you know it, it all came down to a bowl of soup. If Hanoi’s cold climate and equally frigid populace had been a rude introduction to this much anticipated portion of a two-month southeast Asia trip, then the weather remaining dismal on arriving in Hue all but had us making a beeline for Cambodia.
The city was a relief after the hectic pace of Hanoi in the midst of pre-TET celebrations, but gray skies and drizzle did little to convince us we had not made a big mistake in leaving Laos after merely two weeks. The food scene was a bit disappointing as well with my anticipating the ancient capital a culinary highlight on the trip down the coast to Saigon. But just when all seems for naught, you come across one of those places that make travel all worthwhile. (Continued below in My Fondest Memory) Leave a Comment
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 by iwys
"The Deer Hunter" (1978)
The first truly great film about the Vietnam War. Winner of 8 Oscars. It shows the effects of the war on a group of friends from a steel town. Great acting from Robert De Niro, Meryl Streep and Christopher Walken. Who could forget his Russian roulette scenes?
"Apocalypse Now" (1979)
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola. Nominated for 17 Oscars. Influenced by Conrad's "Heart of Darkness", it's memorable for Marlon Brando's portrayal of mad Colonel Kurtz and the famous scene where the choppers sweep down to the sound of the Dance of the Valkyries.
"Platoon" (1986)
Directed by Oliver Stone and winner of 4 Oscars, it gives a US soldier's view of the war. It was a ground-breaking movie in its dark realism. Tom Berenger and Willem Dafoe are superb in it
"Good Morning, Vietnam" (1987)
Directed by Bary Lavinson and starring Robin Williams, It is based on the true-life story of DJ, Adrian Cronauer, the star of Saigon's American Forces Radio.
"Full Metal Jacket" (1987)
Directed by Stanley Kubrick. A War Vet told me this was his favourite film about the war. It was filmed in England. I saw it on DVD and was a little unconvinced because I was aware that they were just running around English sets.
"Born on the Fourth of July" (1989)
The second part of Oliver Stone's Vietnam trilogy stars Tom Cruise as a disillusioned, paraplegic Vietnam War Vet.
"Heaven and Earth" (1993)
The final part of Stone's trilogy was one of the 1st attempts to look at the war from a Vietnamese perspective. It has beautiful cinematography.
"We Were Soldiers" (2002)
Directed by Randall Wallace and starring Mel Gibson as Lt. Col. Hal Moore, it was filmed entirely in the USA, but still gives a very realistic portrayal of what it was like to be under seige.
"Cyclo" (1995)
Tran Ahn Hung's film follows a young cyclo rider in Ho Chi Minh City as he and his family struggle to survive. Leave a Comment
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 Through the canals by SirRichard
I was short of time, so just took a 1 day trip to Mytho and from there took a little boat through the channels, saw a couple of farms, had lunch by the canals and saw coconut products, honey and liquor production.
There are many tour agencies offering you Delta packs, they are much cheaper and easier than if you go by yourself, as public transport is not very good there and there are many rivers to cross... Leave a Comment
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 bun cha cua by richiecdisc
It was getting late and with a bus to catch in the morning, I motioned for the bill. When the owner asked for 1,500 dong, I sheepishly handed over the equivalent of one US dollar. It was little to ask for a meal we enjoyed so much. It was even less to ask for the hospitable treatment rendered, something that made coming so far finally worthwhile. Leave a Comment
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 Packpackers in Vietnam by nickyte
It is pretty much easy to get Internet connection in Vietnam and Thailand as well as anywhere else.
- In Kampuchea and Laos, it is difficult to find the Internet apart from the places frequently visited by tourists.
- There is no internet connectivity in the north of Laos, nor in the south completely.
The following is the list of accessibility to the Internet Cafe services in Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand and the cost per hour. It may vary from place to place but the difference is negligible. For the full list please go here.
If the link above is not working, please go to:
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 by we2364
All girls can't deny the temptation from the sweets, same to us. We just jump around and can't stop looking at this most colorful and delicious place. We come here two times a day, at least, especially the first day we just re-visit here within 2 hours.
This is something you just can't miss by visiting Nha Trang.
Fruit Shakes are the best. Leave a Comment
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