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Many unique craft villages in Viet Nam have created the richness and variety of the country's culture. One of them is Bat Trang Pottery Village – a most exciting handicrafts village of Thang Long in the past and present – where has made many vivid and fine products with the colorful of native land. Bat Trang Pottery Village is located in Gia Lam District, about 10km from center of Hanoi.

The French Wine & Food Fair named “une balade en France” hosted by the Hotel Equatorial HCMC will showcase French music, culture, cuisine and wine to Vietnam on October 22 and 23.

An exhibition featuring 25 miniature statues of President Ho Chi Minh and Vice President Ton Duc Thang opened at the Ton Duc Thang Museum in HCM City on October 20.

The Holland Village event, held by the Consulate General of the Netherlands in HCM City, will open at September 23 Park on October 22. The 10-day event aims to promote the culture and customs of the people and country of the Netherlands to Vietnamese, expatriates and international visitors here.

Organizers of the World Travel Awards have named four hotel and spa properties in Vietnam in the list of Asian winners for the prestigious industry accolade in 2010 based on the votes cast by travel professionals and consumers worldwide.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) stands by its decision on professional cards for tour guides, saying these employees have to obtain the new plastic cards under the new Tourism Law if they are to continue their job.

Lao Airlines, in co-operation with Champasak province, launched a new flight route on October 19 from Vientiane-Pakse to HCM City.

For decades, the two iron doors at the front of Hung Ky pagoda on Hanoi’s Minh Khai street have been wrapped in chains. All around the growing urban jungle has encroached on the site.

Local travel firms have reported recovery in international tourists in the high season of the inbound tourism, but most still refrain from predicting business outcome for the rest of the year, saying uncertainties are still ahead.
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For a taste of central highlands history, tourists to Daklak Province should visit the tomb of the king of elephant hunters in Buon Don Village.
The tomb of the king of elephant hunting, N’Thu Knul, in Buon Don Village in Daklak.

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