Vietnam Lunar New Year Festival

Lunar New Year Festival often falls between late January and early February; it is among the most important holidays in Vietnam. Officially, the festival includes the 1st, 2nd and 3rd day in Lunar Calendar; however, Vietnamese people often spend about nearly a month to celebrate this special event. 

Traditionally, the purpose of Tet holiday is that Vietnamese would like to thank Gods for the arrival of spring with a variety of blooming trees and flowers after a cold and harsh winter. Also, this is the privileged occasion for family’s members to reunite, celebrating a new year which has come together, and saying farewell to the previous one. All the best things are prepared and consumed during this holiday as people want to ensure that they will have a new year full of prosperity. Read more: Travel to Vietnam

Tet Holiday gets its beginning marked with the first day in the Lunar Year; however, its preparation starts long before that. One week before the holiday, in the 23rd day of the last Lunar month, is East Day—a ritual worshiping Kitchen Gods (Tao Cong). It is believed that each year on this day, these Gods (two males, one female) go to heaven to tell Jade Emperor (Ngoc Hoang) about all activities of households on earth. On the New Year’s Eve, they return to earth to continue their duties as taking care of families. Each household also buy a carp as this is the transport for the Gods on their trip to heaven. After the ritual, they set the carp free.

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Vietnam Lunar New Year Festival

Kitchen Gods are believed as the first gods leaving earth to report, followed by others on the next day. Within the absence of all of the gods, household members start cleaning their houses and decorating them beautifully with a plenty of accessories—a process that must be done before the New Year’s Day as the appearance of cleaning equipment after that equals sweeping all the good lucks away. In addition, people buy and/or prepare items exclusive in Tet Holiday (for example: Chung cake, Day cake, pork bologna, pickled onion, candied fruits and seeds)—mainly foods that can be stored for a long time as all services are closed in the event, for about two weeks. Also, they buy new clothes, and give gift to their homies, relatives as well as friends. One thing to remember is that everybody needs to pay all of the debt as remaining debts from one year to another is considered bringing bad lucks.  travel to Mekong river in Vietnam

The penultimate New Year’s Eve—Tat Nien, the meal finishing the entire year—should be well served, in which everyone involved remembers all the happy moments and talks about the good things only. On the New Year’s Eve (Giao Thua), Vietnamese people have a spectacular celebration which involves the whole nation—some may gather around TV and watch the Tao Quan show, some may go out for fireworks observation. When the bell of the twelfth hour rings, everybody gathers, at exciting parties or at the comfort of their homes, saying Happy New Year to one another in warm hugs, forgetting all problems as well as hoping for a better start.

On the New Year’s Day, the first ones who come to visit households—called first-foot—are very important and hence need to be well chosen, as they are believed to hold in their hands the entire luck of the family in New Year (Tan Nien). After that, till the third day or even the fourth day of Tet, individuals meet relatives, friends and colleagues, wishing them all kinds of good things like happiness, health and success. They give children lucky money covered in pretty little red envelopes also because of that reason, as red represents good lucks. Also, they visit pagodas to pray for a good start in the coming year.

There is a saying in Vietnam, “Father’s Tet is on the First Day of New Year, Mother’s Tet is on the Second, and Teacher’s is on the Third”. The best illustration of the quotation is that, on the first day, Vietnamese visit their parents on the husband’s side on; on the second day, they turn to parents on the wife’s side; and lastly, they spend their third day of Tet visiting their teachers. All in all, Tet is all about back to origins, wishing for the best, and joining in colorful parties.

Halong Bay Vietnam

Geographical position

Situated in the north-east region of Viet Nam, Halong Bay is a part of Bac Bo Gulf and comprises the sea area of Halong City, Cam Pha Town and a part of Van Don island district, Quang Ninh Province. It borders Cat Ba Island to the south-west, the mainland to the west with a 120km-long coastline.

Natural Beauty

Halong Bay covers a total area of 1,553km², including 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. There are two kinds, limestone and schist, which are concentrated in two main zones: the south-east (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay) and the south-west (belonging to Halong Bay). The average geological age of the islands is between 250 and 280 million years old.  Halong bay tours

Halong Bay has been called by the great national poet Nguyen Trai: "a marvel of the earth erected towards the high skies". While exploring the bay, tourists will feel lost in a legendary world of stone islands which shapes change depending on the angle and the light. There are many names given to islands according to their shapes and forms such as Hon Dau Nguoi (Human Head Islet), Hon Rong (Dragon Islet), Hon Canh Buom (Sail Islet), Hon Trong Mai (Cock and Hen Islet)… But the beauty of Halong Bay does not consist only in the forms of its mountains, islands and the colour of its waters, but also in its infinitely rich system of grottoes and caves such as: Thien Cung (Heavenly Palace Grotto), Dau Go (Driftwood Grotto), Sung Sot (Surprise Grotto), Tam Cung (Three Palace Grotto), Trinh Nu (Virgin Grotto)…. Each is a grandiose and refined natural architectural creation.

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Geological value

The most remarkable geological events of Halong Bay’s history in the last 1,000 years include the advance of the sea, the raising of the bay area and the strong erosion that has formed coral and pure blue and heavily-salted water. This process of erosion by sea water has deeply engraved the stone, contributing to its fantastic beauty. Present-day Halong Bay is the result of this long process of geological evolution that has been influenced by so many factors. It is because of all these factors that the tourists now visiting Halong Bay are not only treated to one of the true wonders of the world, but also to a precious geological museum that has been naturally preserved in the open air for the last 300 million years.

Value of biological diversity

Results of scientific research show that Halong Bay features ecosystems of a tropical ocean region such as ecosystem of coral reefs with 232 species of coral distributed mainly in the areas of Cong Do and Bo Hung. It is also home to 81 species of gastropoda, 130 species of bivalvia, 55 species of polycheta and 57 species of crab. The ecosystem of salt water-flooded forests chiefly concentrated in the zones of Tuan Chau, Cua Luc and Ba Che has the most diversified collection of species of salt water-flooded plant in North Vietnam. Also living in this ecosystem are a great many species of animals: migrating birds (200 species), polycheta (169 species), seaweed (91 species), reptile (10 species). Halong Bay also has ecosystem of tropical rain forests with various rare and precious creatures: deer, weasels, squirrels and in particular, white-tabby and red-haired monkeys. In addition, there is a system of small caves along the sea, which are the living and development places for many animals and plants: seaweed, water plant, algae, fish and shrimp. Deeper into the water, there are also many species of shrimp, fish, abalone and other sea-specialities.

Historical and cultural value

Halong is a place closely linked to Vietnam’s history with such famous geographical names as: Van Don (site of an ancient commercial port); Poem Mountain (with engravings of many poems by emperors and other famous people of the past); and Bach Dang River (the location of two fierce naval battles fought against foreign aggressors). This is not all, Halong has been proven by scientists to be one of the first cradles of human existence in the area, with such archaeological sites as Dong Mang, Xich Tho, Soi Nhu and Thoi Gieng…

On December 17, 1994, Halong Bay was recognised as world natural heritage for its natural beauty at the 18th meeting of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Thailand. On December 12, 2000, Halong Bay was recognised as world natural heritage for the second time based on its geological value at the 24th meeting of the World Heritage Committee of UNESCO in Cairns, Australia. The recognised site covers an area of 434km², comprises 775 islands and forms a triangle: with Dau Go Island (Driftwood Grotto) to the west; Ba Ham Lake (Three Shelter Lake) to the south and Cong Tay Island to the east.

Halong Valentine Cruise

Cruise Description:

A complete package of emerald water, picturesque beauty and adventurous mountains, Halong Bay is a worth visiting place in Vietnam. Its beauty sparks up your imagination within no time. If you are planning to travel around Vietnam and especially Halong Bay, then you must take the prestigious services of the special Valentine Cruise.

Halong Valentine Cruise

Although the cruise is small, yet it provides all those services which are provided by the bigger boats of Halong Bay. It is a small package of cabins, decks, lounges and rooms for the tourists who come from faraway corners of the world to visit Halong Bay. There are total 5 cabins in the boat, but are wonderfully decorated and excellently accommodating. One will definitely find this cruise very amazing and excellently managed by the crew of the cruise.

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It has a Suite Cabin, well equipped bathrooms, showers, and other important facilities in it. Once you will experience travelling in it, you will find it exclusive, intimate and very much private because of the service it renders to its clients. If you are planning to travel around the Halong Bay, then you must book one of the cabins of the beautiful Valentine Cruise. I am sure you will recommend it to others after your experience as well.


Cruise Itinerary:

Like all other cruises, Valentine Cruise offers day and night packages to the visitors. There are two days and three days packages as well in which the cruise takes you to the explicitly beautiful surrounding areas of the Halong Bay including all the floating villages, caves, islands and mountains as well.

At first, you will pass through the excellent Bai Tu Long Bay which takes you to the Halong Bay. You will be served with excellent lunch during your trip. The cruise will then take you to the Luon Cave, which is one of the most breathtaking places around the Halong Bay. The cruise will show you the Head Island, Turtle Island, Heaven’s Gate Island. You can explore the caves by kayaking as well.

Next destination will be the Ti Top Island where you can spend considerable time in swimming and enjoying with your loved ones. The Cruise also takes you to the Surprise Cave area of the Halong Bay the next day. Hence, all the important and worth watching places will be visited by you once you book in the Valentine Cruise. The dinner, lunch and other accommodations are carefully handled by the crew.

Who will enjoy:

As the name suggests, the Valentine Cruise is perfect for couples who are newly married. As the cruise is small and cannot accommodate much people in it; therefore, only love birds can enjoy in it. The romantic, quiet water and spell bounding sceneries add a lot to the most romantic experience of your life.

Luon cave Halong Bay

Luon cave is located in the northeast of Bo Hon Island and more than 1km away from Sung Sot Cave. This is one of the most famous places in Halong Bay to travelers in recent years. In front of the grotto is Con Rua Islet, and the Sky Gate is on the right. Here the cliffs stretch vertically out of the pure blue and smooth water. Everything painted an amazing vivid picture.

If you love kayaking, you shouldn’t miss Luon Cave because of the round lake with emerald water hiding inside the cave. The lake is surrounded by luxuriant trees and high dangerous limestone walls. Thus, you can only get inside the cave via a natural gate with a lot of beautiful stalactites on the ceilings. That is also the reason why local people call this place as Luon Cave (means Tunnel Cave). The gate has 4-meter-wide, 100-meter-long, and about from 2.5 to 4-meter-high depending on the tide level. Looking at the arched entrance, you can easily realize that weathering process still occur here, water still drop off slowly from the stone.

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 After passing the pretty gate, you will see great scenery with cycads, ferns and benjamin’s fig trees shade the landscape and many orchids hang their sweet-scented flowers. If you're lucky, you will have chance to contemplate and take pictures of beautiful golden monkeys jigging up and down on the trees around the cliffs. Of courses, they are so lovely and friendly with tourists. Below the calm emerald water’s surface in lake, there is a vibrant life of many species like shrimp, fish, crab and cuttlefish, etc.

Luon cave Halong Bay

The size of mouth’s grotto isn’t enough for cruising. However, you can either reach easily the cave’ inside by kayak or by small boats rowed by local people and need to spend about 20 minutes for return route. You will be instructed to wear life jackets according to the provisions of Management’s Ha Long Bay in order to ensure tourist’s safety.

Luon Cave (Tunnel Cave) possesses beautiful scenery, great values of geology and paleontology so that we can do sightseeing or research, etc. It’s hard to find anywhere else in Ha Long Bay being as amazing as Luon cave which is the mingling of a number of factors: the mountain’s size and form, the color of the water and the clouds.

Cat Ba National Park

Cat Ba Island is one the popular attraction for traveler when they join Halong Bay tours. Usually tourist spend one night overnight on cruise and one night overnight in Cat Ba Hotel. Cat Ba island is one of the largest island, belong to Hai Phong city with an area of 280 km2, included Cat Ba National park, complex of beautiful bay, Cat Ba center town.
Cat Ba Island view from the peak of National Park

Cat Ba island has a variety of natural ecosystems with limestone, forest, beach, cave… Original Cat Ba is the place of fisherman. They live in Cat Ba town and floating villages around the island. Today Cat Ba become one of famous attraction for tourist.  Tourist arrive here and join many activities on the island: Trekking through Cat Ba National Park, Biking through village with mountain landscape, kayaking to explore the bay, swimming in natural beach… Vietnam travel
There three beaches in Cat Ba island: Cat Co beach I, Cat Co beach II, Cat Co beach III

Cat Ba National Park founded in 1986, covered an area of 98 km2 with 109 km2 of land area and 52 km2 of sea.  There are 1,561 species of flora from 186 families, 406 species of trees. There are 279 species of fauna, included 53 manual species. 160 bird species, 274 species of insect. There are 178 coral, 900 fish, especially Cat Ba island is a home land of langurs, it going to disappear in the world. Today there are only 68 langur in the National Park.

There are 68 langurs left in Cat Ba National park

Cat Ba National Park

Tourist is easy to get to Cat Ba island when they join Halong Bay tours. Halong Bay cruise will drop you in Gia Luan or Beo tourist wharf then take the shuttle bus to Cat Ba town. Optional from Hanoi ( 160 km to Cat Ba ) tourist will take bus and drive to Hai Phong (50 km to Cat Ba island )city then transferred by ferry to Cat Ba town ( not recommended for tourist, It take long time to get to Cat Ba island. Drive to Halong City then join boat trip to Cat Ba island. You will be enjoyable with Halong Bay view) Huong Hai Sealife Halong bay
Cat Ba National Park has various types of animals, trees, insect, fishes...

Cat Ba island welcome 350,000 tourists every year. There various type of services in Cat Ba island: hotel form 3 star hotel to 5 star hotel or resort in Cat Ba island, driving motor or biking to explore Cat Ba island, kayaking to explore the bay, drinking some beer in the bar, joining massage services. Food in Cat Ba is perfect with various of seafood.

Halong seafood

Visiting Ha Long Bay will provide you a chance to enjoy the beauty of one of World’s Natural Heritage but aside from this, you will also be impressed by a variety of tasty seafood that will melt even the hardest of appetites. It is said that seafood in Halong Bay cruise is more delicious than the other coastal places in Vietnam. This comment is true as many rock islands and coral reefs in Ha Long Ba provide nutrients to make seafood in the cliffs and coral reefs tasty and abundant in species. 5 places to enjoy seafood in Halong Bay

Counting on economic conditions and the convenience of the trip, you can try many ways to enjoy Halong seafood by yourself. Here is one way which most residents in Ha Long Bay usually enjoy and offer their guests.

Halong seafood

If you visit Ha Long, I can invite you to my house or a restaurant in Bai Chay, or visit  “snail supermarket” in Cai Dam or simply go around Ha Long for its well-known places like Huong Duyen restaurant in Tran Hung Dao Street or Cai Xa Cong in Ha Tu ward. You can even enjoy seafood on the tourist boats….. Some appetizers like hotpot an appealing and delicious way of enjoying seafood are also available for taste testing. Varieties of oysters, snails, crabs, squid, shrimp, fishes that are baked, boiled, fried or steamed will make your mouth watery. These kinds should be prepared in a moderate amount to enjoy many other local dishes. Next, some typical sour but inviting soups can be served like mussel or fish soup together and some other dishes like barnacle cooked with bamboo shoot, “Bong Thua” with kohlrabi, or squid or cuttlefish with celery leaves and fresh garlic are always available. Finally, rice can be enjoyed with a sunny fried mackerel. If you need vegetable dishes, water spinach or collard greens sauted with garlic are ready to serve. If hotpot is chosen, seafood choice relies on your favorite. Moreover, hotpot soup has the kind of sour taste   made from tamarind, star fruits, tomato and many kinds of green vegetables such as water spinach, broccoli, fresh onions, celery, cauliflower, tofu ….can be served. Rice noodles or instant noodles can be ordered at the end of meal. Visit Halong with Travel to Vietnam

One kind of drink that can be considered as a particular specialty of Ha Long is Ruou Ngan (a kind of local seafood like clam dipped in wine), which is quite suitable to serve with seafood. There are three ways of making Ruou Ngan; the first one is  shelling out 3 live intestines of Ngan and putting them into a big cup and then chopsticks in opposite directions are used with trashed hands to poke, hold down and hit until guts get soon crushed finely, dilate and turn into dark red. White wine is poured into it and a glass of fresh rosy wine suddenly appears in front of us. Another way to make, Ngan which is not too old or too young is to tie cleaned shells to boil, then shell out for putting 2 or 3 guts and their water into the cup, depending on drinkers’ taste. Wine is poured into it and chopsticks are used to gently poke two sides and make their liver bladder rupture. As a result, we can enjoy a light pink or bluish glass of wine depending on the way of cooking Ngan. The third way is putting from 3 to 5 bowels into a small aluminum pot, then pouring wine and boiling again. Finally, a hot drink is ready to serve.

Ruou Ngan tastes tangy and slightly salty when tried for the first time, but then its fragrance effuses at the tip of tongue and suddenly makes our body incredibly warm. This kind of alcohol can be addicted if used regularly.

Đôi điều cần biết khi sử dụng nhung hươu

nhung huou tuoi cũng như các loại thuốc bổ khác, mặc dù người già, phụ nữ, trẻ em, kể cả thanh niên trai tráng... đều có thể sử dụng được. Lộc nhung có thể tán thành bột, ngâm rượu, hoặc chế biến thành món ăn thuốc để trị liệu trong ôn thận tráng dương, sinh tinh dưỡng huyết, bổ tủy, kiện cốt... dùng thích hợp cho các bệnh gân cốt yếu ở người già, trẻ em chậm phát triển, đàn ông dương hư, di tinh, liệt dương, vô sinh, đau lưng, chân tay lạnh yếu, tử cung lạnh, vô sinh hay tử cung phát triển kém, công huyết bế kinh, thiếu máu nặng hoặc huyết áp thấp đều dùng tốt. Tuy vậy, cũng vẫn có những đối tượng như: những người âm hư phát nhiệt (hỏa vượng), hay người đang mắc các chứng viêm nhiễm, tăng huyết áp đều không sử dụng được lộc nhung.

Một số cách sử dụng nhung hươu thông thường

Bột nhung hươu: Tán nhỏ nhung hươu thành bột, mỗi ngày uống từ 1-3g, chia 3 lần, chiêu với nước ấm. Cách này có thể dùng cho mọi lứa tuổi.

Đôi điều cần biết khi sử dụng nhung hươu

Rượu nhung tươi: Lấy 20g nhung hươu thái lát ngâm vào 500ml rượu ngon, để trong 14 ngày là uống được. Mỗi lần uống 1 thìa cà phê, ngày uống 1-2 lần vào trước bữa ăn làm khai vị. Hết lại làm tiếp uống. Cách này chỉ phù hợp với người lớn và có thể uống rượu được. Nhung hươu được lấy từ những con huou giong chất lượng
Rượu nhung hươu sơn dược: Nhung hươu 30g, bỏ lông thái lát, bột sơn dược 30g, bỏ vào túi vải buộc lại thả vào bình rượu cùng lộc nhung. Để 7 ngày là dùng được. Mỗi ngày uống 3 thìa canh. Chữa liệt dương, người già đái đêm.

Rượu nhung tươi, trùng thảo: Nhung hươu 20g, đông trùng hạ thảo 90g, rượu ngon (40-50 độ) 1.500ml (một lít rưỡi). Các vị trên thái nhỏ cho vào bình rượu để trong 10 ngày gạn lấy rượu uống, ngày uống 20-30ml, dùng cho người đau lưng, mỏi gối, sợ lạnh, liệt dương... do thận dương hư suy, tinh huyết khuyết tổn sinh bệnh.

Trứng gà hấp nhung hươu: Lấy bột nhung hươu 0,5-1g, trứng gà 1 quả, cho bột nhung hươu vào trong trứng gà hấp chín, hằng ngày ăn vào buổi sáng sớm lúc bụng đói, cần ăn  15-20 ngày liền. Cách này tiện lợi cho trẻ con và người không biết uống rượu. Món này thích hợp sử dụng cho người huyết áp thấp, thể chất hư nhược, gầy gò, sợ lạnh, chân tay lanh, liệt dương, đái đêm...

Squid fishing on Halong Bay

Night Squid fishing in Halong Bay at night is an interesting activity at which tourists can experience the feeling of being a fisherman. Tourists will have the instruction from local fishermen about how to fish a squid in the sea.

Night Squid fishing is the most interesting activity and wonderful pleasure of the night journey on Halong Bay. Tourists are provided with fishing rods and racquets so that they can actively use them to catch squids. Tourists must be excited to clearly see light-drunken shoals of squids lazily hovering around; and, step by step each squid is enticed and picked up, remaining totally fresh and striving convulsively. Especially, during the squid season, it would be common to see large shoals of squids surrounding the cruiser and each tourist may catch an average of 30 squids for each squid fishing night. Read more: Map Halong bay

The squids caught will be used to make dishes for tourists. This is also an ideal time to gaze Halong bay by night. The sea water surface is sparkling with reflected light from cruises anchored on the bay. Foreign tourists are extremely fond of boiled whole squids because when eating, they can enjoy the interesting feeling of ink line breaking out pitch-black in the mouth, splashing all over the face and taking pictures. The tourists eat while singing Karaoke and dancing. In alcohol yeast, everyone becomes enthusiasm and excited singers and dancers. visit North Vietnam tours

Eco Tours Halong bay Where to go and What to do?

Halong Tours Booking introduces some eco-friendly activities in Halong bay - Catba area and a piece of knowlegde about Eco tourism. "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people."

1. Some eco tour products and activities in and around Halong bay:

Cycling tours: tour with main transportation is bicycle; You can join this activity in Cat Ba Island. In stead of taking a bus or car, you can contact us for a bike and ride to Halong bay. It is 170 km far and takes 7 hours in biking. Read more Halong bay map

Halong bay map

Homestay tours: Come to visit and stay with the local people; the homestay can be in Cat Ba island, in some fishing villages on Halong bay. with this tour you  can work on the farm with the real farmer or being a fisherman with local people on the bay. Homestay can be on the way from Hanoi to Halong bay. It is Dong Trieu Potery village. This place is suitable if you get to Halong bay from Hanoi by Bike.

Kayaking and rafting tour: tours with main activity is kayaking or rafting. Almost of overnight Halong tours with Cruise will offer this activity; Example: Alova Gold Cruise Halong tour 3 days 2 nights offers 1 full day to kayaking; This kayking day is to discover Halong bay in a quite area with main activities is kayaking and swimming. biking_in_catba

Charity tours: tour with the main purpose is help the local community or the disadvantaged people. The children who live on the floating villages on Halong bay need your help/ assistance of food, clothes, book, medicine...They have no money and bad traffic condition to join the shool. Please come to help them.

National park tours: Tours with the main destination is the national parks or natural reserves. In Halong bay area, we have 2 National Parks: Bai Tu Long National Park and Cat Ba National Park. You can book tour with Halongtoursbooking.com to join both those National Park to discover the natural heritage - Halong bay

Trekking tours: tour to the remote area with main activity is trekking or hiking; Trekking activities is very popular choice when you take a tour to Cat ba National Park.

Rock climbing tours: tour to the mountainous area and main activities is climbing. In Halong bay, you can take this tour for 3 days 2 nights - overnight in Cat Ba.
Example Itinerary can be:
Cat Ba Rock climbing in Monkey Island
Morning: Rock climbing
8:30am – 9:00am: Coastline ride into the small farming village of Lien Minh
9:00am – 9:30am: Basic instruction and introduction to Rock Climbing
9:30am – 12:30pm: Guided Rock Climbing in Butterfly Valley
12:30pm – 1:30pm: Delicious lunch on a bee farm with fresh local foods
1:30pm – 2:00pm: Return to Cat Ba TownChildren_on_Halong_bay

Community education tours: tourist and tour guides will conduct a short training for the local people about personal hygiene or language.

Camping tours: happened on the beach or in the Cat Ba national park; The camping can be on the deserted beach with double tent or at ready-set-up basecamp (also on beach) with bamboo hut depending on the weather condition and availability. Camping sites can be on Viet Hai Fishing Village or other suitable beaches around Cat Ba Island area. The crew (some people) from support boat will cook our dinner and make sure we have a comfortable night, dinner and overnight at the campsite.

2. What is Ecotourism?
The Definition
Ecotourism is defined as "responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and improves the well-being of local people." (TIES, 1990).
Conservation
Offering market-linked long-term solutions, ecotourism provides effective economic incentives for conserving and enhancing bio-cultural diversity and helps protect the natural and cultural heritage of our beautiful planet.

Communities
By increasing local capacity building and employment opportunities, ecotourism is an effective vehicle for empowering local communities around the world to fight against poverty and to achieve sustainable development.wwf_logo

Interpretation
With an emphasis on enriching personal experiences and environmental awareness through interpretation, ecotourism promotes greater understanding and appreciation for nature, local society, and culture.

Principles of Ecotourism
Ecotourism is about uniting conservation, communities, and sustainable travel. This means that those who implement and participate in ecotourism activities should follow the following ecotourism principles:
Minimize impact.
Build environmental and cultural awareness and respect.
Provide positive experiences for both visitors and hosts.
Provide direct financial benefits for conservation.
Provide financial benefits and empowerment for local people.
Raise sensitivity to host countries' political, environmental, and social climate.

Enjoy Lobsters When Visiting Halong Bay

When you are on your favourite Vietnam Tours and you think you have marvelled enough on the beauty of Halong Bay, then you have only satisfied one of your senses.

Of course the landscape, the emerald sea, the more or less 2000 limestone karst and the beautiful junk boat cruises leave nothing but beautiful visual memories. World travellers say that if you want classical music and refined culture you go to Prague, but if you want amazing wonders of nature you go to Halong Bay. This was a fact recognized worldwide as Halong Bay was officially named one of the Seven Wonders of the World in 2012. On top of that, since 1994, the bay was already listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But do you know that the perfect Halong Bay experience of your best Vietnam tours is more than what meets your eyes? V’spirit Cruise Halong

Once you reach Bai Chay City when your Vietnam Tours adventure brings you to Halong Bay it is recommended that you take a journey down gourmet lane as you take a sample of the city’s delicious seafood selections. All the seafood is fresh as they were ordered by the restaurant owners early in the morning directly from the boat of fisherman docking on the beach. This means you can be sure that the flavour of the sea is still not lost on the lobster that is going to be served to you. If you want the surest way to eating the freshest lobster, then go to restaurants that have lobster tanks where you can choose a live lobster to be cooked exclusively for you by the resident chef. You will enjoy a sumptuous meal of lobster cooked Vietnam style and this means that only fresh ingredients are used to cook your live lobster. Paradise Cruise

Enjoy Lobsters When Visiting Halong Bay

Once you have tasted the best lobster on your Vietnam Tours travel in Bai Chay City, it is time to enjoy your lobster to the next level. On Halong Bay’s biggest island, you will experience fine dining on board a floating restaurant. And what could be better than eating your favourite seafood on top of the bay that offers its own bounty. On Cat Ba Island, seafood is ordered from floating villages that have their own aquaculture. Residents of these floating houses tend lovingly their fish cages full time since it is attached to their house and that means only seafood of top quality is going to be served on your table.

So what are you waiting for? It’s time to pack your plate and fork and be ready to enjoy lobsters in the very beautiful Halong Bay.

Hon Chong travel guide

Whatever the tourist brochures tell you, Hon Chong is not the Halong Bay tours of the south -- it is as simple as that.

A few rock pinnacles and limestone karsts do not a Ha Long make.

That doesn't mean that it isn't a worthwhile destination in its own right, however. A welcoming seaside village set on a rugged coastline, Hon Chong makes for a decent R&R stop on any Mekong tour. This is especially the case if you're headed towards Cambodia for the overland crossing with Kep. Read more: V'spirit cruise Halong bay

Though it sees a flood of Vietnamese holidaymakers around Tet, it can feel practically deserted for the rest of the year, making it the ideal locale to lay back in a hammock and unwind.

Hon Chong travel guide

Though the town's sole road fronts along a lovely pine-tree fringed beach, the swimming in Hon Chong isn't very good. The sand is too slimy, and the water too shallow -- those fisherman walking 20m from shore? They aren't on stilts. Read more: Vietnam tours

But the sand is still great for getting some sun, or enjoying a seafood lunch. You feel more active than this, the Chua Hang Grotto makes for a worthwhile afternoon out.

Orientation
Hon Chong consists of only one beachfront road, along which all the town's hotels and restaurants are located. There is no hospital, bank or post office here, though on a good day, Ha Tien is only a few hours away over a dreadful road.

Internet doesn't seem to have quite made a splash in Hon Chong yet. For the moment, An Hai Son Resort has WiFi available in their restaurant, and you may be able to convince them to let you use one of the computers in their office.

Đặc điểm của điều hòa Inverter

1. Điều hòa Inverter là loại điều hòa sử dụng công nghệ biến tần, có nghĩa là tốc độ quay của rô to máy nén nằm ở dàn nóng được điều khiển bằng tần số. Khi điều hòa bắt đầu khởi động máy nén chạy với tốc độ thấp dòng thấp sau đó tăng dần lên đến dòng điện định mức và máy lạnh phát huy 100% công suất. Ở thời điểm này may dieu hoa am tran hoạt động như điều hòa thông thường.
- Với nhiệt độ đặt là 25oC và phòng được cách nhiệt tốt thì sau khoảng 45 phút nhiệt độ phòng đạt 25oC. Lúc này rô to nén giảm tốc độ --> giảm dòng điện tiêu thụ như vậy công suất lạnh được cấp ra đủ bù phần thất thoát trong không gian điều hoà. Phòng được cách nhiệt càng tốt thì nhu cầu công suất lạnh cần được cấp ra càng nhỏ --> càng tích kiệm điện. Như vậy mức tích kiệm công suất phụ thuộc vào điều kiện cách nhiệt của phòng điều hòa do vậy mức tích kiệm điện biến thiên 10~50%.
- Với điều hòa thông thường ngay thời điểm khởi động dòng điện bằng dòng điện định mức sau khoảng 45 phút nhiệt độ phòng đạt 25oC. Khi đạt nhiệt độ đặt máy nén dừng hoạt động sau khoảng thời gian vài phút nhiệt độ phòng tăng lên máy nén lại hoạt động trở lại. Máy nén của may dieu hoa tu dung thông thường luôn hoat động ở 100% tải nên tiêu thụ điện năng nhiều hơn.
ưu điểm của điều hòa Inverter:

Đặc điểm của điều hòa Inverter

1. Vì máy nén hoạt động liên tục lên ở dàn lạnh năng suất lạnh luôn được cấp ra, nhiệt độ phòng luôn duy trì ở mức ổn định cho nên cảm thấy rất dễ chịu.
2. Khi đạt nhiệt độ đặt của phòng máy nén hoạt động ở tốc độ thấp nên dàn ngoài sẽ chạy rất êm.
3. Dòng khởi động máy nén thấp nên không gây sụt điện áp và an toàn cho dây dẫn điện.
Nhược điểm:
1. Giá thành cao, hệ thống mạch điện điều khiển phức tạp khó sửa chữa khi hỏng hóc.
2. Đối với loại máy dùng gas R410a thì chi phí nạp ga bổ sung nhiều (khoảng 400.000 một lần bổ sung ga).
3. Nếu không dùng liên tục thì chi phí giảm tiền điện cũng không đáng kể
Nhược điểm của điều hòa thông thường.
1. Do có thời điểm đóng ngắt máy nén lên nhiệt độ phòng cũng thay đổi. Ở những vị trí không khí lạnh thổi trực tiếp vào sẽ có cảm giác rõ rệt sự biến thiên nhiệt độ --> không tạo cảm giác dễ chịu.
2. Mỗi lần máy nén khởi động dòng điện khởi động luôn bằng 1.5 dòng định mức lên gây sụt điện, không an toàn cho dây điện - dieu hoa Panasonic chinh hang
ưu điểm của điều hòa thông thường.
1. Giá cả hợp lý, hệ thống điện đơn giản, phụ kiện thay thế dễ tìm dễ sửa chữa, dễ bảo dưỡng. Chi phí bảo dưỡng cả nạp ga bổ sung khoảng 200.000 là thoải mái.
2. Sử dụng ít (đối với miền Bắc) kết hợp cách sử dụng hợp lý cũng có thể cho chi phí tiền điện giảm xuống mức tối ưu.

Onboard Safety - Au Co crusie

From the decoration of the ship, to the quality of our dining service, through to the range of activities available, The Au Co is designed to allow our passengers to get a true sense of Vietnam and experience a taste of the Orient on board the most unique Halong cruises.
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Throughout the ship and in your cabin, elements of Vietnamese culture are reflected in the interior design, which features both traditional and contemporary motifs.

Dining aboard The Au Co crusie Halong is not to be missed, with lunch and dinner menus and dishes designed to reflect the elements integral to Oriental cuisine - earth, fire, metal, wood and water. The dining experience by itself is enough to think of a luxury cruise in Halong Bay.

Vietnamese hospitality abounds on The Au Co. From the moment you step aboard you will be welcomed and greeted in typically warm Vietnamese fashion. While aboard, there are a range of activities for you to discover and experience Vietnamese culture for yourself, everything from Tai Chi to cultural talks, cooking lessons to healing massages. Read more:

Paloma Cruise Halong, Bai Tho cruise Halong

Onboard Safety - Au Co crusie

ONBOARD SAFETY
The boat itself was designed by the Industrial Ship Designing Institute and is inspected by the local Maritime Registration Authority annually and certified accordingly. It is the only steel boat in Halong Bay built to meet seafaring standards. It is designed to be balanced even with a 23-degree list. The Vietnamese Marine Authorities certify all materials and equipment used in the construction of the boat construction from the steel, electrical cables and generators. Every vessel is fitted with professional marine safety equipment:  VHF Radio, GPS Plotting, Two-way radios, Water Ingress Alarm System, Anti-sinking Pump System, Fire Alarm system  System and Fire Extinguishers. The Au Co boats have double the safety coefficient required by the authorities.

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Experienced captain and top-notch equipment in bridge

All The Au Co vessels operate under professional daily technical supervision and ongoing maintenance schedules, which will insure you cruising Halong Bay in a completely safe environment. Each vessel maintenance schedule includes regular monthly and bi-annual routine maintenance and an annual dry-docking to ensure all aspects of seaworthiness and accommodation are in good condition.

All The Au Co vessels are covered with maximum vessel insurance based on the vessel certification, including total Crew and Passenger capacity.

Safety on board

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Safety training onboard

For all of our Vietnam cruises,The Au Co places the highest priority on the safety and security of our vessels and all Passengers, Crew and Crew members onboard.

All The Au Co vessels are commanded by a Captain, and manned by a professional Deck Crew and Crew members. All Crew and Crew members have training certificates or recognized expertise accredited by the relevant Vietnamese Government Authorities.

Our Cruise Managers conduct a safety briefing prior to departure, which includes onboard procedures and clear instructions in case of emergency.

All The Au Co Crew are trained for SOLAS (Safety of Life at Sea) and dealing with emergencies. Refresher training and live drills are conducted every month.

Điều hòa inverter tiết kiệm điện nhưng không như quảng cáo?

Điều hòa nhiệt độ inverter: tiết kiệm điện nhưng không như quảng cáo
Tiến sĩ Nguyễn Xuân Tiên, Phó Chủ tịch Hiệp hội, giảng viên Đại học Bách Khoa Hà Nội là một người cởi mở và thân thiện. Ông nói người mua sắm điều hòa nhiệt độ hiện nay chịu một sự thiệt thòi lớn là không có cách nào kiểm chứng công suất làm lạnh của điều hòa ngoài việc chỉ biết dựa vào thông số của nhà sản xuất đưa ra. Bên cạnh đó, xét về mức độ tiết kiệm điện thì chưa đo đếm đuợc vì phụ thuộc vào chế độ vận hành của máy. Tại Việt Nam cũng chưa có điều kiện đo kiểm chính xác điều hòa công nghệ này tiết kiệm điện bao nhiêu so với điều hoà công nghệ khác.

công nghệ biến tần
Đây là điểm khác biệt gữa Inventer và Non-Inventer
Mặc dù công nhận dieu hoa tu dung inverter có tiết kiệm điện nhưng TS. Nguyễn Xuân Tiên khẳng định không thể tiết kiệm điện đến 60% như quảng cáo. Ngoài ra, điều hòa inverter có tiết kiệm điện được hay không phụ thuộc vào thói quen sử dụng, nhiệt độ môi trường bên ngoài.

Điều hòa inverter tiết kiệm điện nhưng không như quảng cáo?

TS. Nguyễn Xuân Tiên cho biết dieu hoa am tran bình thường hoạt động theo chế độ đóng ngắt máy nén lạnh để duy trì ổn định nhiệt độ trong nhà. Còn đối với điều hòa inverter, bản chất là sử dụng bộ điều tần để thay đổi tần số dòng điện nhằm kiểm soát số vòng quay của máy nén lạnh và do đó, kiểm soát được năng suất của máy mà không cần đóng ngắt, khởi động lại máy nén lạnh – một quá trình làm tăng tiêu tốn điện năng.

Cụ thể, khi được bật lên, máy nén của điều hòa inverter bắt đầu chạy thật chậm và điều này giúp làm giảm lượng điện tiêu thụ trong quá trình hoạt động ban đầu này. Tốc độ vòng quay của máy nén tăng lên cho đến khi đạt đến nhiệt độ trong phòng mong muốn và duy trì ở tốc độ đó để duy trì nhiệt độ trong phòng ổn định. Với điều hòa thông thường, máy nén sẽ luôn chạy ở tốc độ không đổi cho đến khi nhiệt độ trong phòng thấp hơn nhiệt độ mong muốn truớc khi tự động dừng hẳn máy nén. Máy nén sẽ khởi động chạy tiếp khi nhiệt độ phòng tăng lên lớn hơn nhiệt độ mong muốn. Do đó, máy nén của máy điều hoà thuờng phải khởi động chạy – dừng liên tục để ổn định nhiệt độ, còn máy nén điều hòa inverter chạy liên tục ở tốc độ thấp hơn, duy trì ổn định nhiệt độ trong phòng tốt hơn, tiết kiệm điện hơn trong quá trình khởi động – dừng.

Nhu cầu sử dụng thế nào thì nên mua điều hòa Inventer?
Do điều hòa inverter đắt tiền hơn so với điều hòa thông thường nên phải nói rằng trước hết nó phù hợp với những gia đình dư giả hơn. Còn với những ai cho rằng cố chi một số tiền lớn ban đầu mua điều hòa inverter để hưởng thụ việc tiết kiệm hóa đơn điện hàng tháng trong chục năm trời cũng đáng thì nên nghĩ lại.

Đúng là điều hòa inverter tiết kiệm điện, nhưng nó phải ở trong điều kiện sử dụng liên tục và không chạy quá tải (nhiệt độ ngoài trời không quá nóng, nhiệt độ trong nhà đặt không quá thấp).

Cho nên, nếu gia đình bạn sử dụng điều hòa chỉ vào những ngày nắng nóng hoặc vào những thời điểm nhất định trong ngày như buổi tối thì với điều hòa thông thường và biết cách sử dụng thì cũng có thể tiết kiệm điện.

Cách sử dụng điều hòa tiết kiệm điện
Cách sử dụng điều hòa tiết kiệm điện là rất đơn giản: Nên đặt dàn nóng (dàn bên ngoài) ở nơi thoáng mát. Vệ sinh, rửa dàn ống, cánh quạt dàn nóng; vệ sinh bộ lọc khí, dàn ống dàn lạnh ít nhất 6 tháng/lần hoặc vào đầu mùa nóng. Khi vận hành nên cài đặt nhiệt độ trong phòng khoảng 26-28 oC, chỉ đủ để cảm thấy mát và dễ chịu. Không nên đặt nhiệt độ cho máy quá thấp. Nếu máy chạy lâu mà không thấy mát thì cần gọi kỹ thuật viên để kiểm tra, bảo duỡng máy.

Một sai lầm người sử dụng điều hòa thường mắc phải là khi bật điều hòa, người dùng thường đặt nhiệt độ ngay ở mức thấp nhất 16 oC để làm phòng mát nhanh. Thực tế, công suất của máy lạnh có giới hạn, khi trong phòng không đủ mát tức là máy lạnh không đủ sức làm mát cho phòng, dù cho chọn nhiệt độ 250C hay 160C cũng không thể thay đổi nhiệt độ thực tế.

Paradise cruise reviews

The best part of the Paradise Cruise halong can be found in the word luxury. You will be treated in a way that will make you feel special. On larger cruise ships, the passengers often get lost in the crowd. That will not happen on this ship. It is small and intimate.You will have a great chance to unwind and relax while you are pampered.

There are many people who are unaware of how beautiful Vietnam is. There are two reasons for this. They either have never visited the country, or if they have visited, they chose the wrong way to do it. That said, one of the best ways to see the natural beauty that Vietnam has to offer is by taking a Paradise Luxury Cruise. This cruise offers its passengers a great way to see many different sites in and around Halong Bay.

There are many choices for people who want to enjoy this cruises that include a classic 2 day and 1 night cruise or private and custom made cruises.

All of the cruises are taken on a luxurious ship with a crew that pays attention to all of the small details that make the cruise more memorable. The rooms and the food on this cruise are five-star. You will never find yourself looking for something to eat while onboard. The beauty that can be found in Halong Bay matches the accommodations of the ship. Read more: Indochina Sails, Violet cruise halong bay

Cruise Itinerary

While some people create their own cruise, the classic cruise is the most popular. Departing from Tuan Chau Island at noon, the cruise meanders through Halong Bay. Along the way, you will get to tour Bay of the Descending Dragon. At this stop you will get to see the caves and rock formations along with the floating villages that make this destination unique.

After seeing this area, you can return to the ship and enjoy the wonderful dinner that will be prepared for you. You may want to take advantage of the spa facilities on board or one of the other relaxing activities that are available.

When the sun sets, you will have a glorious view that is hard to describe. In the morning you can enjoy a Tai Chi demonstration or you can sit down and have a gourmet buffet breakfast.The ship returns to Tuan Chau Island around 11:00. This time can vary depending on the specific details of your cruise.

Who Will Enjoy

Couples who want to get away from the hustle and bustle of urban life will enjoy this cruise the most. It is the perfect chance to unwind and relax. The beautiful scenery that the ship cruises through makes it almost impossible not to forget about the rest of the world. If you enjoy having your every wish catered to than the Paradise Luxury Cruises is the right one to go on.