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VPG-DVD-210 - SAIGON: HO CHI MINH CITYSaigon, an exotic trading post of bygone times, derived its name from the banks of the river upon which it is located. In 1859 the French arrived and transformed it into the capital of French colonial Indochina. With nearly six million inhabitants Saigon is also known as Ho Chi Minh City and, although large, is no longer the capital of Vietnam.Following the eventual withdrawal of both the French and the Americans the city has prospered once again with a lively trading spirit and a special flair that has helped it to become known as, The Paris Of The East. The Post Office, a mighty colonial building of 1883, highlights the splendour of old Europe and with its colourful glass windows and cast iron gratings and balustrades it is more like a European train station. The History Museum was built in 1929 according to Neo-Vietnamese design and features a large range of fascinating exhibits from each epoch of the country's history. Statues, pottery and other artefacts of various epochs are on display in various atmospheric rooms and they range from the Bronze Age culture of the Dong Son to the Funan, Chenla, Khmer and Cham periods as well as various Vietnamese dynasties. Although past, present and future live side-by-side in this richly cosmopolitan city, today Saigon is experiencing a massive property boom and its city centre premiums now match those of both Singapore and Jakarta. Saigon's dramatic past began with it being a small fishing village followed by its development as the 'Paris Of The East' and then as an American garrison city until it eventually became South Vietnam's modern metropolis of today.
Vista Point SÀI GÒN Ho...
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VPG-DVD-215 - NORTH VIETNAM In colonial times the Europeans referred to North Vietnam as Tongking. Today the Vietnamese people call it, Bac Bo. Hanoi is North Vietnam's lively capital city. It was here that in 1882 the French created their administrative headquarters and main capital city. Compared to other southeast Asian cities that have developed into modern metropolis' at breathtaking speed, Hanoi could be described as being a provincial city. The Hoh Chi Minh Museum, a three storey concrete building, was inaugurated in May 1990 to commemorate Hoh's one hundredth birthday. Den Dao Quan is one of the most beautiful Taoist temples in Vietnam and an oasis of tranquillity. It is a place dedicated to the worship of benevolent spirits and for those who believe in divine and spiritual natural powers. Haiphong is the most important industrial harbour town in North Vietnam and has a population of one and a half million. Under French rule thousands of workers built this city at record speed and the harbour was enlarged, making it the largest in Indo China. Hoa Binh is one of the north's less attractive provincial towns but this, the former centre of a prehistoric Bronze Age culture on the Black River, is the gateway to the mountains of the north. Located within a remote and mountainous landscape, the village of Ban Lac Thai is a peaceful place set within an elevated and fertile valley. It is believed that the Viet are related to the Thai people and originally separated from the Muong tribe when they cultivated the Red River Delta. Everywhere the Thai folk offer hand made arts and crafts for sale such as knitted blankets, woven cloth and numerous bags. From the nostalgic capital of Hanoi as far as the mountain tribes of the north, North Vietnam is a country of charm and beauty with natural wonders and ancient cultures full of age-old traditions and new hope for the future!
Vista Point NORTH VIETNAM
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Added: 209 days ago
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Indescriptible traffic in Ho Chi Minh City
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RIH-DVD-VIET - Vietnam AdventuresWe visited many arts and crafts workshops and were entertained by singers and dancers in every city. We had some fantastic meals including having a seven course meal at a snake restaurant complete with snake blood whiskey.Features:Hanoi Old Quarter Water Puppets Hue Snake Restaurant Route 1 to Danang Cham Museum Hoi An Silk Factory Ho Chi Minh City Cu Chi Tunnels
Vietnam Adventures
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Added: 209 days ago
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ITF-DVD-116 - A grand 47 day journey on the legendary QE2- 14 exotic destinations - Sydney - Melbourne - Perth - Bali - Brunei - Manila - Hong Kong - Xian- Beijing - Tokyo - Nagoya - Ho Chi Minh City - Singapore - BangkokIn 1969 the legendary Queen Elizabeth 2 was launched as the third of the Cunard Queens.  She was the first ship ever built to serve as both a Trans-Atlantic liner and a cruise ship.The QE2 has been around the world 30 times.  She has logged more miles and carried more passengers than any ship in history.  She is a true legend, the grande dame of ocean liners and the last ship of her kind on earth.The film begins in Sydney, Australia.  The QE2 sails from Sydney on to Melbourne and Perth before heading to Bali.  From Bali the ship continues to the exotic island nation of Brunei.  From Brunei, QE2 sails to Manila and the Philippines.  Then the ship makes its way to Hong Kong, where we travel overland to Xian and Beijing.  The next stop on the Orient cruise is Tokyo and the wonders of Japan.  Then QE2 heads back to the South stopping in Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand.The film gives a glimpse of life in some of the most interesting travel destinations of the world.  Sights ranging from the Sydney Harbor Bridge to the Great Wall of China, and experiences ranging from Balinese dancers in Indonesia to crocodile wrestlers in Thailand are all part of the film.  And all of this takes place from the gangway of the most legendary liners of all time, the QE2.Join Doug Jones onboard his favorite ship as you travel the Orient aboard the one and only QE2.
A Doug Jones Travelog...
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Added: 209 days ago
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7DY-DVD-135 - North Vietnam is still ruled by communism but in the south the hammer and sickle fades into capitalism that is gradually beginning to dominate all.  One country and two lifestyles, Vietnam has opened up its borders.  It is a country of beautiful landscapes, amicable people and a great cultural heritage.  Hanoi is North Vietnam's lively capital city located in the north of the country and set amid the delta plains of the Red River.  The Chua Mot Cot Pagoda is one of the oldest religious buildings in Hanoi and is a temple built upon a single column in the centre of a small lake. On the shores of the Song Huong, Giang in the heart of Vietnam is a former royal city and today's provincial capital of Hué.  Nine mighty canon are the symbolic guards of the historic citadel.  Beyond its defences are five hundred hectares that contain the Imperial City and also the Forbidden Purple City.  Da Nang's Cham Museum contains a fine collection of Cham sculpture from the surrounding provinces.  It boasts more than three hundred exhibits divided into ten rooms,  with sandstone deities, monsters and heavenly dancers.  With nearly six million inhabitants, Saigon is also known as Ho Chi Minh City.  The Jade Pagoda, the Temple of the Jade Emperor, highlights the country's religious faith.  The interior features Daoism in all its splendour and it was here that it all began, at the junction of the Ben Nghe Canal on the slowly flowing Saigon River.  Vietnam is a colourful land that still contains ancient tribes and exotic landscapes -- a fascinating paradise located on the exotic edge of South East Asia!
7 Days VIÊT NÀM .
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Added: 209 days ago
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