Buddhism first came to Việt Nam more than 2,000 years ago. It has been widely developed and practised by millions of local people over the years. There are more than 14,000 pagodas, which account for more than 30 per cent of the total number of relics in Việt Nam. One can enjoy the unique scent of incense and hear the peaceful sound of Buddhist bells in pagodas in the middle of busy Hà Nội city, at heights of more than 2,000m above sea level or far off the coast on Trường Sa island. Here are some recommended pagodas and Buddhism schools for one to experience the Buddhist atmosphere and learn about Buddhism history and teachings in Việt Nam. Luy Lâu Buddhism Centre in Bắc Ninh Province Luy Lâu centre is located in the northern province of Bắc Ninh, some 60km from Hà Nội. It is believed that some 2,000 years ago, an Indian monk came to Giao Chỉ District (once an important political, economic and cultural … [Read more...] about Buddhist destinations in Vietnam
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Vietnam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism
Travel companies and authorities of Vietnam and Morocco joined together at a seminar held in Hanoi to discuss potential co-operation between two countries in promoting tourism. Koutoubia Mosque, a beautiful spot in Marrakech This round table is organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). It provided the gateway, for foreign travel agents, tour operators, airlines, tourism organisations, hotels and resorts in other international destinations to promote their products and services to potential customers in Vietnam. This is the first-time ever seminar for promoting tourism co-operation between Morocco and Vietnam. This event aims to showcase myriads of opportunities that Morocco and Vietnam offer, in term of tourist attractions and the hospitality industry, both within the two countries and wider, as gateways, respectively to Africa and South East Asia. “It is an occasion to explore Morocco and Vietnam … [Read more...] about Vietnam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism
Việt Nam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Travel companies and authorities of Việt Nam and Morocco joined together at a seminar held in Hà Nội to discuss potential co-operation between two countries in promoting tourism. This round table is organised by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco and the Việt Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). It provided the gateway, for foreign travel agents, tour operators, airlines, tourism organisations, hotels and resorts in other international destinations to promote their products and services to potential customers in Việt Nam. This is the first-time ever seminar for promoting tourism co-operation between Morocco and Việt Nam. This event aims to showcase myriads of opportunities that Morocco and Việt Nam offer, in term of tourist attractions and the hospitality industry, both within the two countries and wider, as gateways, respectively to Africa and South East Asia. “It is an occasion to … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, Morocco join hands to promote tourism