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Situated at the foot of Sai Son Mountain in Phuong Cach Commune, Quoc Oai District in Ha noi.

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The pagoda was built in the 11th century according to Sino-Vietnamese character Tam, managed by Priest Tu Dao Hanh.

When talking about Hanoi, people think about food, particularly noodle soup, but they forget about the amazing flowers in Hanoi. I've been in love with Quang Ba flower market right since the first time I went there with my friends who lived nearby. This is the wholesale flower market which operates from 12am to 6am the next day. There are hundreds of growers around Hanoi coming here to trade flowers, selling to florists in the city and street sellers, the rest to couples and people like me who love flowers.

Highlights: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoian – Hue – Saigon – Cuchi – Mytho – Siem Reap
Duration: 13 days/ 12 nights
Trip star: Hanoi
Trip end: Siem Reap
Tour type: Historical & Cultural Tours

Seventeen Vietnamese aircraft maintenance engineers of the budget airline Jetstar Pacific, for the first time, have got Cat B practice licenses (VAR66 Licenses).

Jetstar Pacific has announced that three out of the 17 engineers have successfully passed the exam for CRS (Certificate Release to Service) under the strict supervision of foreign experts in order to be able to officially to undertake the role of Cat B degree engineers at the air carrier. The other 14 engineers will be tested to have their ranks upgraded in the time to come.

The ninth and last session of the 12th National Assembly will open on March 21 at the Defence Ministry’s Meeting Hall in Hanoi.

During their eight working days, deputies will focus on examining a report on the National Assembly’s performance in its 12th term from 2007 to 2011, said Tran Dinh Dan, Head of the National Assembly Office at a press briefing in Hanoi on March 17.

Booking agents have reported that the number of passengers booking tickets for the flights from Japan to Vietnam has increased sharply. Vietnamese people are trying to return to Vietnam to avoid the disasters.

The owner of Vietnam Airlines booking agency on Tran Hung Dao street, in Hanoi, said that “the number of passengers who booked tickets for the flights from Osaka to Vietnam increased sharply on March 16.”

A 3.5-ha golf driving range will officially open at My Dinh Sports Complex in the capital on April 30.

The VND70 billion (US$3.3 million) three-storey building, which began construction last year, has 108 lanes for golfers to practise their swing at the 300-yard long golf centre, 10km west of the capital's city centre.

The six-time champion, DJ Craze, will give a night show in Hanoi on March 19.  

As an ambassador for the international DJ in Vietnam, the Heineken Green Planet promises to entertain the young music lovers with new experiences.

A week after A92 petrol prices increased by VND2,900 per liter, most taxi companies nationwide have applied new fare rates, with an increase of VND1,000-1,500 per km from the old rates.

The Taxi Group said it informed its regular clients about such an increase in fares a few days ago.

Readers share their experiences and memories about tour packages designed for tourists to explore traditional festivals during Tet as well as their plans for the country's biggest festival.