Outdoor adventure vacations

Mui Yen Cape, situated in Hoa Thang Commune within Bac Binh District of Binh Thuan Province, is 4 kilometers away from the Bau Trang sand dune. Unlike the lively Bau Trang with lots of tourists and colorful Jeeps, Muy Yen Cape remains untamed, with limited tourism amenities. The pathway, meandering through white sand dunes, guides visitors to Mui Yen, where hills reach out to the Hoa Thang Sea. With its gentle landscape, Mui Yen is an ideal coastal camping spot for wanderers who seek to embrace unspoiled nature. On the road trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Mui Yen, visitors can witness lush dragon fruit orchards. In late August, a group of travelers from Ho Chi Minh City set off on a weekend camping trip to Mui Yen. They traveled about 240 kilometers, mainly using the Ho Chi Minh City - Dau Giay - Phan Thiet Expressway. Opting for a leisurely pace, they took their time, enjoying the picturesque views en route. … [Read more...] about Coastal camping adventure: a weekend getaway at Mui Yen

TINMEL/MOROCCO -- Villagers in parts of Morocco devastated by the country's biggest earthquake in over a century camped outside for a fourth night on Monday, as the death toll rose to more than 2,800 people. Search teams from Spain, Britain and Qatar joined Moroccan efforts to find survivors from the 6.8 magnitude quake that struck in the High Atlas Mountains late on Friday, flattening the traditional mud brick houses ubiquitous in the region. State TV reported late on Monday that the death toll had risen to 2,862, with 2,562 people injured. With much of the quake zone in hard-to-reach areas, authorities have not issued any estimates for the number of missing. In the village of Tinmel, almost every house was pulverised and the entire community has been left homeless. The stench of death from dozens of animals buried under the rubble wafts through parts of the village. Mouhamad Elhasan, 59, said he had been eating dinner with his family when the earthquake struck. His … [Read more...] about Morocco earthquake death toll passes 2,800, survivors camp outdoors

Nhat said he returned the belt to the organizer last week, as he was busy with other work and did not have time to defend his title. "I'm busy with coaching and taking young fighters to youth tournaments this year so I don't have time for the Lion Championship," Nhat said. Nhat reaffirmed that he participated in the Lion Championship with the purpose of promoting the MMA movement in Vietnam. Ever since the first Lion Championship in Vietnam was held last year, it attracted many top domestic and international fighters and gained many fans. "My strength is Muay Thai so I would like to return the championship and leave it to the new champion," Nhat said. In the 2022 Lion Championship 60 kg final, Nhat bested Nguyen Tien Long on points after five intense rounds. Along with the title, Nhat also received VND200 million (US$8,200) in prize money. The Lion Championship belt is currently without an owner. Brazilian fighter Robson Oliveira and Vietnam's Tran Ngoc Luong are considered … [Read more...] about MMA fighter vacates championship belt due to busy schedule

The 2023 VIFA ASEAN trade show will take place at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Centre (SECC) in District 7, Ho Chi Minh City. The event is being jointly held by Lien Minh Company, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s Ho Chi Minh City Branch (VCCI-HCM), and the Vietnam Coconut Association. At VIFA ASEAN, buyers will be immersed in a space of wooden indoor and outdoor furniture products that are as diverse in design as they are high in quality. Also on display will be home decorations, raw wood, and handicrafts, along with machinery and equipment, all meeting international standards. Visitors will see furniture manufactured by the latest modern technological methods alongside pieces made by skilful and experienced artisans. VIFA ASEAN promises to be a symphony of the old and new that any buyer or visitor cannot afford to miss. Taking centre stage will be the 'ASEAN House', a space that will display unique handicraft products, combining … [Read more...] about VIFA ASEAN 2023 – A must visit trade show for furniture

Held at Muong Thanh Grand Hanoi Hotel, the award ceremony honoured the entrants for Season 2 of the Travel with Muong Thanh - Dream Vacation drawing contest. After two months since the contest was kicked off, and having received thousands of artworks, the organising board selected around 200 of the best, including two first prizes, five second-place prizes, 15 third-place prizes, and 25 fourth-place prizes. A further 150 entrants were presented with an award for showing great promise. The contest not only provides an opportunity to discover promising talent, but it has also become a playground for young people to share, learn, and express their wishes. At this year's ceremony, Muong Thanh Group displayed more than 60 excellent works by young artists from across the country. Each painting featured different colours and layouts, conveying meaningful messages that sparked great interest. The paintings turn the exhibition into a garden-like space, showcasing the children's … [Read more...] about Muong Thanh awards winners for Season 2 drawing contest

Muong Thanh Group offers promotion in ITE 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City With the desire to bring attractive promotions to customers and strategic cooperation programmes for B2B partners, Muong Thanh Group is launching a promotion package with the message "Dream vacation, surprise hot deal." The customers will enjoy a discount of up to 60 per cent at Muong Thanh Hotels when customers choose to close the deal and immediately pay at ITE 2023 (the incentive deal includes room + 01 main meal or airport shuttle service). The promotion is applied at 17 hotels located in the most attractive destinations in Vietnam such as Quang Ninh, Danang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, and Mui Ne. Visitors will be impressed with Muong Thanh Group's booth, which is inspired by the image of a travel suitcase opening up new journeys, and dream vacations. When coming to the booth, you will also enjoy a new and unique art programme imbued with the identity of the Northwest Highlands. Muong Thanh Group … [Read more...] about Muong Thanh to launch promotions at upcoming travel expo

The ongoing Hue Autumn Festival features a variety of activities to entertain travelers to Vietnam's former imperial capital. Autumn is a beautiful season to visit Hue and enjoy this ancient city's traditional and cultural values. With the Mid-Autumn Festival approaching at the end of September, there are special attractions worth exploring for travelers, such as Truyen Lo Festival, Unicorn Festival, Lantern Festival or Lion - Dragon performance on the street, and others. The lively Hue Festival is held every year in the Imperial City of Hue, Thua Thien - Hue Province. Photo: Hue Tourism Starting in 2023, the Hue Festival is designed as a four-season festival to organize a series of festive activities throughout the year, promoting the unique values of Hue and Vietnamese culture and showcasing scenic spots, spiritual tourism, and local cultural activities to attract tourists. On the occasion of Hue's Autumn Festival, in addition to 12 cultural … [Read more...] about Things to do in Hue for Autumn Festival 2023

Besides tuition, unregulated school fees are a major concern for parents and students before each school year. School tuition and other fees must be collected by existing regulations, taking into account the financial burden on students and parents, according to a statement sent by the Hanoi Department of Education to all schools ahead of the new school year. Three hundred first-grade students at Van Chuong Primary School prepare for the opening ceremony of the 2023-2024 school year. Photo courtesy of the school In recent weeks, local schools across the capital have been busy preparing for the 2023-2024 school year. As always, one of the biggest concerns for parents and students is the tuition and fees that are weighing on families at such a difficult time. For the 2022-2023 school year, local schools are required to balance their expenses and revenues based on their full-year operating plan to ease the financial pressure on parents. This is the first time … [Read more...] about Hanoi schools promise no unregulated fees

For the first time in two years, Phuong Linh in Hanoi’s Ha Dong District was able to park her car in the basement of her own apartment building after paying VND20 million to a neighbor who just moved away. Due to the limited space in the basement, Linh has been parking her car in other parking lots around her neighborhood ever since she moved to the building. Only car owners who registered early can park their vehicles in the basement, and once they move, other residents like Linh rush to purchase the right to park in the spaces they leave vacant. This means that on top of the VND20 million, she still has to pay monthly parking fees. "I have to pay a lot, but I consider myself lucky. There are 30 other residents like me waiting for the next empty parking slot." Stories like Linh’s have become increasingly popular in Hanoi, a city of 8.4 million where the number of both condominiums and cars has been surging in recent years. Manh Dung in Nam Tu Liem District last month … [Read more...] about Parking an expensive headache for Hanoi apartment owners

There were 16 films made by young filmmaking teams that were honoured at the ceremony, six of which were awarded the top prizes. At the end of the year, the two winning teams will participate in the online Kids Witness News Global Summit, competing with top young filmmakers from around the world. Kids Witness News (KWN) is a totally free filmmaking drive initiated globally by Panasonic for students from the age of 10 to 18. Now in its 16 th year in Vietnam, it has become one of the most eagerly awaited annual activities of the summer for many students. This year, 16 films were produced by more than 80 young filmmakers, with the most impressive scripts being selected from the hundreds of applications. The entrants came not only from Hanoi but from many other provinces and cities nationwide. The initiative has extended its reach to more local schools under the Panasonic Sustainable Schools framework, which is a corporate social responsibility initiative from Panasonic Vietnam … [Read more...] about Panasonic rewards cinematic artworks created through the eyes of students