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Tuesday, April 7 2020

Crossing Indochina Road Trip - Part 2: Discovering Laos along NH13 and heading to Cambodia

Crossing Indochina Road Trip - Part 2: Discovering Laos along NH13 and heading to Cambodia

As capital cities go, I must confess Vientiane has to be one of the smallest and indeed quietest I have ever been too.

Explore the first museum in southern Việt Nam
The HCM City Museum of History is located at Nguyễn Bỉnh Kiêm Street in District 1, set beside Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, which were built by the French colonialists.
Explore hidden waterfall in central Việt Nam
Tà Puồng Waterfall is one of Việt Nam Central’s most impressive natural sights, with an unspoilt beauty.
Bat Pagoda, home of thousands of bats in Mekong Delta
The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is home oi about 600 Khmer pagodas and each temple has a unique feature. The Bat Pagoda, for example, is home to thousands of bats.
100-year-old Bửu Sơn Pagoda rests on one pillar
The 100-year-old Bửu Sơn Pagoda in Đồng Nai Province, built in the 18th century, rests on only one pillar.
New tour of country's largest lake launched
Visitors can take a new tour of the country's largest lake, Ba Bể Lake in Bắc Kạn and Na Hang – Lâm Bình Nature Reserve, in Tuyên Quang province.
Museum in Vũng Tàu houses weapons from around the globe
Thousands of weapons and war uniforms from around the world dating back centuries are on display at the country's largest private museum in the southern city of Vũng Tàu in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province.
Fish-sauce making village receives national cultural heritage status
The traditional craft of fish-sauce making in Nam Ô Village in Đà Nẵng City’s Liêu Chiểu District has received national intangible cultural heritage status.
Must-visit tomb of Nguyễn Dynasty hero in HCM City
Not far from a crowded market in HCM City is a temple that enshrines a revered hero with a bloody family tragedy.
‘Little Tokyo’ adds allure to HCM City
Established during the 2000s, an area in HCM City known as Little Toyko or Little Japan represents a distinct cultural enclave in the city centre.

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