Friday, 23 November 2012 15:24

The Basics of Long-Term Budget Travel

What Is Budget Travel?

Budget travel is like a strange hybrid between normal, everyday living and taking an extended vacation. The purpose of budget travel is to curb daily costs as much as possible in order to stretch the travel duration to several weeks or even many months. Latin America and Southeast Asia are the most common regions for budget travel, because the day-to-day cost of living is so low that people can explore for 2-3 months for as little as $1000. This form of travel is especially popular among recent high school and college graduates as well as professionals who do remote work online, often known as “digital nomads.”

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Friday, 23 November 2012 14:40

Marry a Foreigner in Vietnam

If you're thinking about getting married in Vietnam, you need to know how to go about doing it. There are different marriage laws in every country, and in order to avoid legal complications with your happy new spouse, you should go about them properly from the beginning. Here's what you need to know...

Marriage Process

First, you should check with your Vietnamese intended spouse to make sure they know where to file the application for marriage. If they live in Ho Chi Minh City, it should be the Principal Registrar's Office located there. You will need: an application for marriage (this form is available at the Principal Registrar's Office), and notarized photocopies of your passport, birth certificate, and visa registered at the entry/exit control office. You will also need medical certificates for marriage and any death certificates or divorce decrees issues. Finally, you need an authenticated statement from your state's local registrar of marriage that says there is no record of a previous marriage for the past two years.

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The war in Vietnam was an experience that has affected American society as a whole for the last forty years. Many American lives were lost or ruined during this dark time in our nation’s history. It was a bitter war, fought without the backing of the American public as a majority; thus the conflict spawned many radical anti-government groups who openly displayed their distrust. 

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Friday, 23 November 2012 14:21

War as a Tourist Attraction: Vietnam

The remnants of the Vietnam War are now a significant source of tourist dollars.  The landscape of Vietnam remains scarred by barbed wire, aircraft hangars, and rusting tanks.  Centuries of war waged on Vietnamese soil ties tourists from not only the United States, but France, Russia, and Chinese visitors as well.  It is the rare Vietnamese city that bears no reminder of some sort of colonialist war.

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 07:09

Khue Van Pavilion in Hanoi city, Vietnam

According to the artifacts collected in the recent excavation drives around Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi, the special architecture features of Khue Van Cac is belonged to the Ly Dynasty (1010 – 1225) and Tran Dynasty (1225 – 1400). Students’ life living in the ancient time is reflected through these artifacts and seemed to be simple and pure compared to that of the city dwellers. There are 82 steles, where listed the names of 1306 doctors who obtained the doctoral titles at 83 royal examinations, held from 1442 to 1779, are placed the area of Van Mieu – Quoc Tu Giam.

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 07:02

Ancient houses in Hanoi city, Vietnam

Located in the area of Hoan Kiem District, the ancient quarter is well-known as one of most famous tourist and historical spots in Hanoi. With a huge area of about 100 ha, the ancient quarter has the geometrical shape of triangle, of which has a peak named Hang Than street. This quarter includes two sides: eastern side by Red River damp, western side by the street of Hang Cot, Hang Dieu, Hang Da, and bases by the axis of Hang Bong – Hang Gai – Cau Go Street.

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 06:58

The Huc Bridge in Hanoi city, Vietnam

The Huc Bridge is a beautiful construction built to connect the Ngoc Son Temple located in the heart of Hoan Kiem Lake and the lake bank.

Being an indispensable part of Ngoc Son Temple, a splendid symbol of the Buddhist architecture and a famous tourist destination in Hanoi, The Huc Bridge is well-known as “the bridge where light is absorbed”. Constructed mostly by fine wood and painted with the bright red color, The Huc Bridge is has an elegant beauty and sophisticated architectural features.

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 06:53

Thanh Hà Communal House in Hanoi city, Vietnam

Located at No.10 Ngo Gach, Dong Xuan Ward in Hoan Kiem District of Hanoi, Thanh Ha Communal House was seen as the oldest extant stele in Hanoi. Built in 1430, this historical relic was originally named Thanh Ha Ngoc Phả Bi Kí.

Built to give great honor to the tutelary god named Tran Luu, this communal house was constructed as a symbol of the general in the Tran Dynasty (13 century). He was known under the honor name: “Great Lord” which was granted for his legend. According to the ancient stele, his legend is as follow:

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Thursday, 22 November 2012 06:47

Revolution Museum in Hanoi city, Vietnam

The Revolution Museum was established in August 1959. Originally, this museum consists of two floors and is a used building which was the former headquarters of the Trade Department. After being undergone for some renovations and redesign, the Revolution Museum now includes about 30 showrooms, where display more than 40,000 historical exhibits. The very first room is officially used to introduce about Vietnam and the Vietnamese. 

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Location: Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is located on Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay District, Hanoi.

Characteristic: this museum is displaying about more than 10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos, and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes that reflect everything related to 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam consisting of daily life, activities, customs, habits and culture features.

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