Ed note:> > Think about this, 400 years old, amazing The specimen of a 400-year-old turtle in the Ngoc Son Temple, Hanoi, was mended on January 13 by experts from the Hanoi University of Natural Sciences. Repairing cracks on the shell.
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400-year-old temple turtle specimen restored by experts | Look At Vietnam
Shiny cliffs like giant mirrors, stone blocks in strange shapes and waterfalls with odd names are all part of the magic of Da River. The Da River upstream belongs to the Ka Lang commune in the Muong Te district in the northern mountainous province of Lai Chau , and originates from the 1500m Weishan mountain in Yunnan province, China .
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The Beauty of Da River/Vietnam
Harvard climate scientists suggest that the Tibetan Plateau — thought to be the primary source of heat that drives the South Asian monsoon — may have far less of an effect than the Himalayas and other surrounding mountains. As the monsoon brings needed rainfall and water to billions of people each year, understanding its proper origin, especially in the context of global climate change, is crucial for the future sustainability of the region
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Heat and moisture from Himalayas could be a key cause of the South Asian monsoon
00:27′ 17/01/2010 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The cost of international tours is set to increase during the upcoming Tet (Lunar New Year) festival by up to 30-40 per cent compared to the end of last year, tourism companies nationwide have announced. According to Vietsky Travel, the price of a five-day tour to Thailand has increased from US$290 to around $430. Meanwhile, the price of a four-day trip to Singapore has increased by nearly $100 to $590.
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Vietnam is putting in place plans to train over 10,000 doctors overseas. Participants at the workshop To this end the Ministry of Education and Training is setting up a cooperative education program with a number of foreign countries according to Deputy Minister Pham Vu Luan. Luan stressed at a two-day workshop on building partnership relations in university education, the opportunities and challenges involved and that training doctors overseas is one of the future priorities of the ministry.
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Amtrak is finally getting an upgrade, but it’s not high-speed rail. (If you’ve been to Europe or Asia, you’ll know that Acela is NOT high-speed). But Amtrak will be getting slightly more technologically savvy (and bearable) with the addition of free Wi-Fi to those Acela trains.
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Amtrak putting free Wi-Fi on Northeast trains; others have to wait |
The annual Cho Lon consumer and industrial products exhibition opened on December 31 at the Phu Tho Stadium in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 11. Visitors to the fair on the first day (Photo: SGGP) It is being held amid the global economic woes, with enterprises having gone through severe difficulties to sustain production, Truong Tu Muoi, director of the Cho Lon Economic Development Center, said. It would help encourage the Hoa (ethnic Chinese) community to continue to run their businesses and step up exports, widen the local market by introducing high-quality products to consumers, and act as a bridge between foreign and domestic enterprises through their relationship with the Chinese communities in countries like Singapore and Malaysia
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Annual exhibition by ethnic Chinese-run businesses opens in HCMC
The Quang Ninh provincial People’s Court on December 25 handed down death sentences on five foreign nationals on charges of illegal cross-border transport of drug and money. The five defendants at the court on December 25.
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- Five foreigners sentenced to death for drug transport
Continental Airlines passengers just can’t seem to get a break. A week after a security breach caused a lockdown at the carrier’s Newark, N.J. (EWR) terminal, stranding thousands of holiday travelers, a power outage this morning at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE), its key Midwestern hub, caused major flight cancellations, affecting traffic across the network. Other airlines
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Continental Airlines cancels flights, waives fees after Cleveland airport’s power outage [Updated]
Prime Minister has agreed approved a budget of US$290-350 million to build the country’s second satellite, scheduled for completion by 2012. Vinasat-2 will be positioned at 107 degrees east when it goes into orbit. It is one of three satellite orbits that the Radio Frequency Directorate of the Ministry of Information and Communications registered with the International Telecommunication Union in 2008.
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Vietnam plans $290-350 mil for second satellite | Look At Vietnam
The latest 4-D movie coming to Legoland California stars Clutch Powers — an interstellar adventurer who saves the Lego world “one brick at a time.” The 10-minute “Clutch Powers 4-D Adventure” opens March 19 in the 400-seat Show Place Theater at the Carlsbad kiddie park, joining the existing “Bob the Builder” and “Spellbinder” 4-D films. The plastic
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Legoland California adds new 4-D movie to the mix
The world’s first Lego-themed water park will open in June at Legoland California on 5.5 acres inside the Carlsbad kiddie park. Located in the northern part of the park between the Lego Factory Tour and the Adventurers’ Club, the water park will require a separate $10 charge tacked on to the regular admission price. Key elements of
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Legoland California water park set to open in June
World’s airlines already plan 600 new routes for 2010; easyJet and Ryanair account for 200+ 8th January 2010 | Top Story | One Comment » Reasons for routes – exciting cities and places which will all enjoy great enterprise (and therefore new air services) in 2010: The Macau “Rabbit Building” Pavilion for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo; Dubai’s the newly-opened Burj Khalifa (the world’s “greatest building” was opened and renamed this week after “a great man” – the ruler of Abu Dhabi); and two buildings currently rising from the ground – Philadelphia’s 63-floor/460m American Commerce Center and Renzo Piano’s 72-floor/310 m London Shard. The new year may be barely a week old, but anna.aero can reveal that the world’s airlines have already revealed plans to start almost 600 new routes this year. Whether by the end of the year, that figure will have reached 2,000 new services, as it did in 2009, remains to be seen, but clearly there are plenty of airlines planning for growth and hoping to take advantage of new opportunities.
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World’s airlines plan 600 new routes of 2019
In a world first for low-cost airlines , Jetstar and AirAsia announced Wednesday they would form a new alliance that would reduce costs and pool expertise, ultimately resulting in cheaper fares for both. The carriers said in a statement they would focus on cost reduction and potential savings. The statement said the key to the agreement was a proposed joint specification for the next generation of narrow-bodied aircraft that would best meet the needs of the low fare customer of the future .
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Jetstar, AirAsia firm low-cost alliance
The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up an Internet Call Center on the Official Website for Tourism in Thailand . The new internet system has completely transformed the way TAT helps their visitors by fully updating all users on the latest tourist information, as well as giving them a place to make any complaints if needed. Los Angeles, CA (Vocus) January 7, 2010 — The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) has set up an Internet Call Center on the Official Website for Tourism in Thailand.
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Brand New Internet Call Center System for the Tourism Authority of Thailand
Sapporo Holdings Ltd., Japan’s fourth-largest brewer, will focus on expansion in North America and Southeast Asia, where returns on investment will be greater than in China, Chief Executive Officer Takao Murakami said. “Competition in China is intensifying, and everyone seems to be having a hard time boosting profits,� Murakami, 64, said in Tokyo Wednesday.
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LAST year was arguably the year of the travel deal, with resorts and airlines practically begging for bookings, and many travelers finding bargain airfares and hotel rooms as a result. But airlines have cut back capacity, meaning there will be fewer seats going unsold, and resorts may not be as quick to cut rates to attract guests, now that the economy looks as if it might be on a slight rebound
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Practical Traveler – 10 Ways to Cut Your Travel Costs In 2010
HANOI, Vietnam — Vietnam has invited President Barack Obama to visit the Southeast Asian country later this year for a regional summit. Vice Foreign Minister Dao Viet Trung told reporters Thursday that Vietnam was hopeful Obama would attend the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, which will be held in Hanoi in October. Vietnam took over the ASEAN chairmanship from Thailand this year.
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Vietnam invites Obama to visit regional summit in Hanoi
With the National Geographic Explorers Camp, the Fairmont Scottsdale has created a veritable paradise on earth for kids. Imagine: navigating with a GPS to discover desert creatures on a scavenger hunt, going on a photo safari, fishing on the resort’s lagoon with aquatic ecologist Zeb Hogan, making rockets with NASA engineer Kobie Boykins… The camp offers a plethora of fun, discovery-based activities for children aged 5-12
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Top Kid-Friendly Hotels: Fairmont Scottsdale Offers National Geographic Explorers Camp
Just because the holidays are over doesn’t mean you can’t check out the festive tea at the Willard InterContinental in Washington D.C. ( Check out the video on YouTube . ) To celebrate the Terra Cotta Warriors exhibit at the National Geographic Museum, the landmark hotel has gone all out with fanciful decor inspired by Chinoiserie, the 17th- and 18th-century Western aesthetic representing European interpretations of Chinese styles.
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Tea Chinois at Peacock Alley; The Willard InterContinental Honors Terracotta Warriors