On August 27th, Ho Chi Minh Museum held a giving - receiving artifacts ceremony of the Late President Ho Chi Minh on the occasion of 68 years of the August Revolution, the National Day (September 2nd) and 44 years of implementation of the President Ho Chi Minh's testament.

Ho Chi Minh Museum in Ho Chi Minh city

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The full moon night, also called  Tet Trung Thu (meaning Mid-Autumn Festival) and other names, it is a big night in Vietnam. Although it happens in a night, many interesting acitivities are taken place before and in the night . It makes everyone be happy, especially children. So, what places can you feel "the flavor" of Tet Trung Thu in Vietnam?. You can find out in this post.

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The potential of special, rich fauna - flora population with the ability to restore, to care of human have been revived. Can Gio - a uncultivated land due to toxic chemical in the war has become an attractive destination for tourists. The Natural Reserve of Can Gio mangrove forest ( of Can Gio district, Ho Chi Minh city) is one of the typical mangrove forests in tropical coastal area. It not only provides a wide variety of forest products but also habitat of many marine species, waterfowl, migratory birds and several species of terrestrial amphibians.

According to foreign experts, Can Gio is a forest which was restored, protected and managed the best in Southeast Asia. With the presence of about 160 species, the vegetation of Can Gio is also habitat of over 700 species of aquatic invertebrates, 137 pecies of fish, 40 species of vertebrates.

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6. Cu Chi heifers.

Sweet soft steak and vegetables of the South is rolled up in a rice paper, eaten with sour sauce mixed very cleverly that has created Cu Chi heifers specialty. Currently, many restaurants in Sai Gon are also serve this dish but still not compare with the original heifers at Cu Chi.

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Ho Chi Minh cuisine is extremely rich with typical  features of southern cuisine and delicious dishes from the local in the country. Come to Ho Chi Minh(Sai Gon), there are some special dishes that you shouldn't miss.

1. Bun mam(vermicelli sauce), Lau mam( hot pot sauce)

The most delicious Lau mam must be refered to the West(Can Tho, Vinh Long, Long An,etc), but if you don't have time, you can enjoy Lau mam right in Ho Chi Minh. The most important thing of Lau mam's pot is bouillon, it must be processed from the delicious fish sauce(linh - a type of fish). Lau mam in Sai gon is often eaten with spinach, unmoor, okra, mint, banana flower,etc.

Bun mam 

Like Lau mam, bouillon is the most important component of this dish. A bowl of bun is not too sweet, too salty or too spicy but not  tasteless, indispensable flavor of the sauce.

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Goi cuon, a popular dish in Ho Chi Minh city and the southern provinces, because it is delicious, nutritious, eye-catching. It was recorded trophy " Food carrying value of regional cuisine " by Organization of Asian record.

In Vietnamese cuisine, probably not any dish "pleasant" as Goi cuon. It can be used as snack or food. Perhaps, Goi cuon has become indispensable dish on the menu of Vietnamese restaurants abroad.

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Located 70 km from downtown Ho Chi Minh City to the northwest, Cu Chi Tunnel will surprise you by cave shelter system and more specifically the story of it. The tunnel is a unique wonder: length of 250km, twist in the ground.

Road to the Cu Chi Tunnel

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The first time visit to Sai Gon(Ho Chi Minh city), I was surprised with a small neighborhood in Tan Phong ward( 7 district, Ho Chi Minh city), there are many restaurants, shops and people of many different countries living here, focusing residents of the 50 countries of the five continents to settle down and live. I have a feeling this is a world in miniature, people who live here are very friendly and they call this place the "multinational" neighborhood. If you travel to Saigon, please visit here to experience the special things of this place.

A Korea restaurant in the "multinational" neighborhood.

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