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Explore the Mesmerizing Bau Trang: A Beautiful Oasis in the Desert

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Home / Travel Bau Trang: The Beautiful Lake In The Middle Of The Desert Bau Trang is a freshwater lake nestled between white sand dunes in Phan Thiet, Binh Thuan. “Bau” means pond or puddle, and “Trang” is the white sand color of the surrounding sand dunes. Around April and May, the lotus in the lake blooms, creating a romantic and wonderful natural scenery of nature. Bau Trang (means White Lake), also called Bau Sen (means Lotus Lake) is freshwater lake situated in immense white sand dunes of Mui Ne. In a vast area of white sand “desert”, Bau Trang appears like a wonderful oasis with sparkling water under the sunshine and fresh green color of lotus’s leaves. The region has a rich ecosystem with various grasses, insects, fish and birds. Photo: Shutterstock Bau Trang was once one massive lake. Sandbanks and dunes have since divided the body of water into two, known as the small lake (Bau Ong) and the big lake (Bau Ba). Bau Ba is larger than Bau Ong and has beautiful flowering ...

Vietnam Experiences Highest Increase in Foreign Travel Search Volume

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The figure was measured by the level of interest and search for air tickets and accommodation of users on Google Search . This demand from the Philippines, Malaysia, and Singapore grew steadily every quarter from more than 50 percent to more than 100 percent. Up to 65 percent of the search volume by Vietnamese people targeted destinations in the Southeast Asian region . Outside the region, Vietnamese travelers are most interested in Australia, Japan, India, and the US. Destinations in Southeast Asia are also increasingly popular with foreign visitors. In the beach category, the five most popular names are Kupang (Indonesia), Mersing (Malaysia), Bang Sak (Thailand), Santa Fe (the Philippines), and Quy Nhon (Vietnam). Photo: Vietnam Plus To learn about culture, heritage, and history, tourists must search for information about Bukittinggi (Indonesia), Tawau (Malaysia), Ban Saeo (Thailand), San Fernando (the Philippines), and Vinh (Vietnam). Four destinations with beauti...

Overseas Vietnamese Youth Gather in HCMC for Summer Camp Start

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Joining the local youth in Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) in the came are 60 young Vietnamese people living in many countries around the world such as US, Canada, UK, France, Germany, Poland, and Czech Republic. There are also participants from Hungary, Thailand, Malaysia, Taiwan (China), Cambodia, Singapore, and Australia. Summer Camp for Overseas Vietnamese Youth Kicks Off in HCMC on July 11 (Photo: TD). According to the Deputy Chairman of the Committee on Overseas Vietnamese in HCMC Dinh Тhi Phuong Тhаo, this year’s summer camp program will take place on July 11-15, including 2 days in HCMC, 3 days in Binh Thuan province. In Ho Chi Minh City, participants will visit the Independence Palace, Museum of History. They will also explore the city by the river bus, learning about the lifestyle of the homeland. (Photo: TD). They will also spend a day volunteering at Thanh Аn island commune – Cаn Gіо district visiting and giving gifts to families of difficult conditions, ...

Lunar New Year book street to open in downtown Ho Chi Minh City

The opening days and closing days coincide with the 28th day of the 12th lunar month and the 5th day of the first lunar month, respectively. The municipal Department of Information and Communications on Thursday announced a plan to organize the book festival, which will be themed “Ho Chi Minh City – Xuan an vui, xuan thinh vuong” (happy and prosperous new year). The Lunar New Year book festival is an annual cultural event held by the city to improve local reading habits and create an entertainment space for locals and tourists during the holiday. The book festival this year will take place on a section from Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street to the Quach Thi Trang Roundabout on Le Loi Street, widely considered one of the most beautiful streets in the metropolis. The book street will be divided into three areas with over 20 participating units. A section from Nguyen Hue Promenade leading to Pasteur Street will be used to exhibit documents, photos, and public...