Its first championship was hosted in China with 12 teams sent to represent their countries. Eight years later, over 650.000 spectators attended the finals, and nearly a billion viewers from 70 countries watched them on TV. And by the fourth tournament in 2003, the number of finalists has increased to 16. It worked with the Transport Institute and scientists to successfully make rubber-originated highly chlorinated paints for oceangoing ships with a durability period of 18-24 months in 1990. In 1992, Ca Voi (Whale)-branded products were introduced. In 1993, Hai Phong Paint Factory was renamed to Hai Phong Paint Company. Hai Phong is a coastal city of Vietnam located in the northeast region of the country. It's famous for its lovely beaches, bustling nightlife and great seafood restaurants. If you're looking to enjoy your vacation while also getting a good dose of culture, this is the place to be. Here are some things you can do while in Hai Phong: My name is Jack and I'm from Ireland. I'll be moving to Vietnam within the next month, to Hai Phong in the north-east, and was wondering if anybody any websites or agencies that would help me to find a decent flat. It's my first time to Vietnam, Asia in fact, so any other tips would also be welcome. Thanks in advance and kind regards, Jack. Both have gone to the importing company Animex, based in Hai Phong. The NT's Minister for Primary Industry, Willem Westra van Holthe, was in Hai Phong to see the second shipment of around 400 . What is Cat Ba Island and why not Ha Long Bay? Cat Ba is the twin sibling of Ha Long are equally receiving the favor of Mother Nature but Ha Long bay went on a beauty contest and Cat Ba stayed Long won the contest and were getting flocked by tourists year after year while Cat Ba remained raw and Ba Island is an attractive destination for touristsMe and my friends, who are deemed as a hotpot of a bunch of weird and stubborn kind of veggies – outgoing Wandi, lazy and can’t-stop-talking Salma, party animal Jenny, me – an introvert walker, trekker, modern-life escaper and photographer were brought to Cat Ba a couple months ago and completely fell in love with Ba has so much to offer, regardless of what kind of traveler you are beach person, cruise person, bay person, forest person, highly active and outgoing person, lazy and chilling person, you name Ba Island1. Where is Cat Ba Island Vietnam?Cat Ba Vietnam is archipelago contains 367 islands including Cat Ba to the South of Ha Long Bay, belonging to sea area of Cat Hai District, Hai Phong Province’s sea adjacent to Quang Ninh is 30 km away from the center of Hai Phong City and 25 km from Ha Long and It is also by the local as “Pearl Island”.Cat Ba archipelago consists of 6 communes Hiền Hào, Phù Long, Xuân Đám, Trân Châu, Gia Luận, Việt Hải. The population of the island is around 8,400 people most of whom are from Kinh Ba Town2. When is the best to go?Cat Ba Island is indeed beautiful all year around. However, consider what is in your bucket list before looking at the weather from April to October is the best for indulging yourself in the that time of a year, in big cities, especially those in the North, the heat is killing everyone the temperature jacks up to 39°C more than often so riding a bus to Cat Ba Island and surrounding yourself with cool water, lush green trees and delectable dishes of fresh seafood feels better than anything else in this why Vietnamese people choose to visit Cat Ba this time of the year but not the November to March, it was time for experiencing the essence of Vietnamese culture, traditions and customs because almost all important festivals and traditional holidays take place in those 5 months, including Lunar New Year usually misleadingly referred to as “Chinese New Year” then a bunch of festivals celebrating you know how long spring is. An old Vietnamese saying that goes “Tháng giêng là tháng ăn chơi, tháng hai cờ bạc, tháng ba rượu chè” January is for relaxing, February is for gambling, March is for drinking.Vietnamese people nowadays, however, don’t do the last two thing anymore but still, they are pretty much more chilling than the rest of the year, spending more time with their families in their hometown and celebrating with their surprises many people travelling on an impulse to Vietnam in the middle of Lunar New Year called “Tet” in Vietnamese is that people are coming to their hometowns and leaving Hanoi an empty and downbeat secluded is excited at first but you might soon get bored and discouraged because of gloomy doors and the loss in contact with local planners and experienced travelers will go to countryside areas lovers usually head to here experience the bustle of the preparation for Lunar New Year in coastal countryside and stay overnight in the middle of the How to get there?Get to Cat Ba from HanoiIf you go by motorbike, go down to the highway 5 Quốc Lộ 5 to get to Hai Phong city 105 km – 3 hours. From Hai Phong mainland, you can either park your bike in the lot or bring it with you as the suggestions above. In total, it will take you around 5 hours to get to the center of Cat Ba you want to go by local bus, you can go to Gia Lam station to buy tickets if you are staying near Long Bien bridge or Niem Nghia station if you are staying in Ha Dong – Thanh Xuan – My Dinh – Cau Giay are a number of choices in Gia Lam station such as Oho Bus, Hai Au Bus. In Ha Dong – Thanh Xuan – My Dinh – Cau Giay areas, find Hoang Long Bus, Anh Huy Bus, Dat Cang you get to Hai Phong, you can take cab or motor-taxi 15-20 mins to travel to Binh ferry terminal or Got ferry terminal then travel to the island like mentioned above From Hai Phong. Keep in mind that the latest boat departs from Binh ferry terminal at 4 PM, from Got ferry terminal at 6 to Cat Ba from HanoiThe good point of taking the bus is that the speedboat is included in the ticket and all the journey is taken care of by one company. In addition to that, it usually takes just 3 hours 30 minutes or 4 hours to get to the center of Cat Ba can travel with Cat Ba Express to ensure your comfort for the whole journey with just 14 USD. There are buses from Hanoi to Cat Ba 3 times a day 730 AM, 1045 AM and 0200 Ba Express busFrom Ninh BinhTravel to Cat Hai Island via highway 10, then take speedboat or ferry to Cat Ba Island. If you take the bus from Ninh Binh, it costs around 300,000 VND and takes 5 Hanoi to Cat Ba​Need help?Come to our office at No. 37B Nguyen Huu Huan, Hoan Kiem, HanoiCall our hotline +84 84 824 4999Send your request to info to Cat Ba from Ha LongHow to get to Cat Ba from Ha Long bay? The shortest way to go from Ha Long Bay to Cat Ba is by ferry since there’s no road that leads to the island. You have to go to Tuan Chau ferry terminal to take the Chau portYou will get to Cat Ba at Gia Luan ferry terminal. There are different options for you to choose to travel to Cat Ba Island.– By 7-to-12 seat canoe 120 – 150 USD / way.– By ferry from Tuan Chau Island to Gia Luan port 80,000 VND / when you arrive at Cat Ba Island, take a local bus to Town. The bus ticket will cost around 40,000 VND / pax​.Tuan Chau FerrySummner schedule 30/04 – 30/09– Tuan Chau – Gia Luan 730, 900, 1130, 1330, 1500– Gia Luan – Tuan Chau 900, 1130, 1300, 1500, 1600Winter schedule 01/10 – 29/04– Tuan Chau – Gia Luan 0730, 1130, 1500– Gia Luan – Tuan Chau 900, 1300, 1600Get to Cat Ba Island from Hai Phong– I suppose you are not familiar with any of the places mentioned here so before we get down to the road of island – port – ferry terminal – flyover – etc., here are 3 parts of the journey with their associated spots– 1 In Hai Phong City mainland, we have a very important spot Binh ferry terminal.– 2 Then we have the transit island called Cat Hai Island. In this island, please remember the Got ferry terminal.– 3 Finally, our final destination – Cat Ba Island. There’s two spots to remember Cai Vieng ferry terminal and Phu Long the map below to have a better mapNow it’s time to choose the route that fits you the 1 You can take speedboat from Binh ferry terminal and go directly to Cat Ba Island ~250,000 VND – 45 mins. It’s fast but to Cat BaOption 2 You can go to the flyover called Tan Vu – Lach Huyen that connect the mainland to Cat Hai Vu PonteThere’s a parking lot at the Got ferry terminal where you can park your motorbike/car or you can just bring them with you and pay some extra from Got ferry terminal in this island, you take ferry 7,000 VND – every 30 minutes from 4 AM to 11 PM – duration 30 mins or speedboat 50,000 VND – duration 8 mins to Cat Ba of what means you choose, you will arrive in different places in Cat Ba. When you arrive, you will take the bus to center Cat Ba priceTicket typePriceTraveler7,000 VND / personMotorbike25,000 VND / bikeUnder-9-seat car95,000 VND / car16-to-24-seat car105,000 VND / car24-to-32-seat car120,000 VND / carOver-32-seat car180,000 VND / carHadeco speedboatCouple years ago, it was quite hard to get to island because there’s only local ferry but recently not only tourism companies provide speedboat and other professional services but the gorvernment also built the fyling-over bridge Tan Vu – Lach Huyen to connect the mainland to the transit island Cat getting there is far less tiring in comparison in the can get to Cat Ba Island from Hai Phong City, Ha Long, Hanoi, Ninh Binh easily. Read How to get to Cat Ba for more Ba center harbor4. Where to stay in Cat Ba Island?Hotels in Cat Ba Town nowadays are much better in quality and price, offering many choices for wide range of budgets from backpackers to family tourists to luxurious that booking for big groups would save more than individuals. And the closer to the travelling date you book your tours and hotels, the more you are for weekends, tours and hotels on this time will be charged 30% – 50% higher than of hotels are located near the beach 1 Thang 4 Street. Some are a bit far from the beach but you can walk to the beach or hop-on an electricity bus with just 10,000 VND/ for hotels near the beach with reasonable prices and high-qualityCat ba Island Resort & Spa – 4 stars– Address Cat Co 1, Cat Ba, Cat Hai District– Price from 50 USDCat ba Island ResortCat Ba Island Resort & Spa is a 4-stars hotel with French inspired architecture combining with Vietnam traditions. It is a good choice for those who prioritize beautiful landscape view, high quality and pleasure Island Resort – 3 stars– Address Bãi Tắm 2, Cat Dua Island, Cat Ba archipelago– Price from USDMonkey Island ResortThis resort is famous for good vew, delicious food and friendly staffs. It’s suitable for long vacation, pleasure vacation and honeymoon Ba Sandy Beach Resort – 3 stars– Address Nam Cat Island, Beo port, Cat Ba archipelago– Price from USDThis resort is special for recreation games and activities such as fishing, water sports, private bathing resorts, Long Hotel – 3 stars– Address No. 268, 1 tháng 4 Street, Cat Ba archipelago– Price from USDHung Long Hotel3-star Hung Long hotel is about 10 minutes walking from Cat Co 2 and Cat Co 3 beaches, and Cat Ba port, 15 minutes from Tung Thu beach, 5 minutes by car from Cat Ba seafood traditional Pearl Hotel – 3 stars– Address No. 219, 1 Thang 4 Street, Cat Ba Town, Cat Hai Island, Hai Phong City– Price from 30 USDSea Pearl HotelSeaview Hotel – 2 stars– Address No. 220. 1 Thang 4 Street, Cat Ba, Hai Phong City– Price weekday from 30 USD – weekend from 52 USDSeaview Hotel5. What to see in Cat Ba Vietnam?Cat Ba has a lot to offer. You can choose from a dozen of options from discovering the regional wildlife to visitting a storybook hamlet in rural countryside, to cruising on the bays on peaceful and unhurried cruise of all, of course, beachesThe best ones include Cat Co 1, Cat Co 2, Cat Co 3 and Tung Thu beach because they are not only beautiful but also near the town one I enjoy find the most is Cat Co 2 – where the water is crystal clear and the white sand is just as comfortable as a sofa, a dramatic view in can take electricity bus or motorbike taxi to get there with just 10,000 VND. If you forget your swimming suits, there’s several places along the beach that you can lend swimming should go swimming before 1830 because after then the strong tide is pretty Co BeachSecondly, Cai Beo ancient fishing villageIt was a quiet storybook hamlet, totally opposite to the hustle and bustle in the center of Cat are boats available to take you around the floating fishing village and indulge yourself in the peace of the area, surrounded by lush turquoise you travel in group, you can rent the whole boat to go with each helmsmen with their tender boats will ferry you around the village and tell you about legends of the region and so many more other interesting stories about living on the can also stay with a fisher family and see how their lives in such special BeoAnd Monkey IslandMonkey Island is 1 km by a crow’s flight. To get there, you can take the boat from Beo port, then go past Cai Beo village, many isles and reach the Monkey takes around 10 minutes. Monkey Island used to be called Cat Dua Island Pineapples Island because there were a lot of wild pineapples in the fruit is not edible but local people usually used the plant as an ingredient to make tea or dry it to make medicine for island later was named Monkey Island when people saw a lot of monkeys coming down to the beach and playing with eat fruits, cakes and candies given by tourists. The monkeys in the island are very friendly and love to be around people so that becomes the highlight for the Monkey Island by Liv SandwellLan Ha Bay on kayakAdventurous travelers always have snorkeling at the last but never least point in their list because after being tired and sometimes bored of all the historical sites, open-air markets, hitting the water and surrounding yourself with those beautiful coral reefs is such a great way to relax and enjoy natural Ha Bay is located in the east of Cat Ba Island, looking over Cua Van, adjacent to Ha Long is a world of their own with over 400 isles in various shapes and Ha Long Bay, many yellow sand beaches scattered everywhere and craggy peaks raising from the water are dotted with foliage making it Lan Ha bay the one of a kind. In some quiet island such as Sen Island, Cu Island, Monkey Island, there are a lot coral reefs for you to Ha Bay on kayakThen National treasure Cat Ba national parkYou should not skip the national park if you are a forest person who love to get a grand sense of remoteness when the trail breaks out of the just simply satisfy your curiousity by getting on any tiny trail you see on the way and go further into the in Cat Ba national park are safe in general. Me and my group once parked our motorbikes on an abandoned house on the way and went into the much fun and a lot of beautiful plants. The sunlight filtered by the leaves in thousands kinds of shape and shades of green created a fairy tale view just after 20 minutes getting down. If you are an intrepid traveler, that’s completely worth a Ba national parkNot tired yet? Go to Trung Trang caveFound in 1938 by Vietnamese and French archaeologists, Trung Trang soon became famous among locals audacious travelers with its 300m length through a air inside the cave is so cool and fresh that people don’t want to get out anymore once getting Trang caveOr Quan Y caveThe cave is employed as the healing cave in war. That’d be better if you go with a tour guide to make sense of what you see and Y caveCan’t miss sunset on Canon FortIt is 117 meters high from sea level, comprises of huge forts and matrix-like system of tunnels built in 40s. They are used in the war against French colonists and 2 special biggest forts that weighs up to dozens tons. In addition, you can enjoy the massive dramatic view of the island from the spot. Sunset in Cat Ba from the Cannon Fort is just Fort6. What to eat in Cat Ba Island?Life is too short to have time for diet. If anyone lectures you about your weight, eat them too. If you are big enough, eat all the seafood in the place is awesome because the perfect blending between seawater and fresh water brings about great source of fresh and delicious you cannot eat all, or your wallet is screaming, here are my suggestions.There’s not much a point to know exactly the jargon of the seafood because local vendors would have no idea what you want to order anyway. So save the picture with of the dishes in Vietnamese names on it and show them when you get to the restaurants.Some tips and updates– Entrance tickets in all tourist attractions now cost the same price 40,000 VND.– Bring swimming suits, common medicines – just in case, and leave your favorite leather shoes at home or you’ll end up leaving them in some trash bin in Cat Ba Island, they don’t get on well with seawater and sand.– Always ask for the price before eating anything. The local people are indeed very friendly and honest but those people who opened restaurants and sell you the food, God know where they’re from.– Electricity bus ticket for a town tour is 10,000 VND.– The price for renting a ship varies from 1 million VND to 4 million VND, in Beo ferry terminal.– Nui Ngoc Street is the paradise of food and recreation it for the next journey! Chinese Song Name Yi Qing Guo Hou 疫情过后 English Tranlation Name After The Outbreak Chinese Singer Leng Mo 冷漠 MoMo Chinese Composer Li Feng Chi 李风持 Chinese Lyrics Yu Zhuo Er 玉镯儿 Learn Chinese Time From This Chinese Song Lyrics： děng dào yì qíng guò hòu 等 到 疫 情 过 后 Wait until the epidemic is over wǒ xiǎng chū qu zǒu zou 我 想 出 去 走 走 I want to go out for a walk kàn shān kàn shuǐ kàn huā 看 山 看 水 看 花 Look at the mountain, look at the water and look at the flowers kàn qīn rén péng you 看 亲 人 朋 友 See friends and relatives pāi yì zhāng quán jiā fú 拍 一 张 全 家 福 Take a picture of the whole family hē jǐ bēi tuán yuán jiǔ 喝 几 杯 团 圆 酒 Have a couple of balls zhāi xià lán sè kǒu zhào 摘 下 蓝 色 口 罩 Take off the blue mouth cover xiào róng shì fǒu yī jiù 笑 容 是 否 依 旧 Smile is not old děng dào yì qíng guò hòu 等 到 疫 情 过 后 Wait until the epidemic is over wǒ xiǎng sì chù zǒu zou 我 想 四 处 走 走 I'd like to walk in four places tīng yǔ tīng xuě tīng hǎi 听 雨 听 雪 听 海 Listen to the rain, listen to the snow, listen to the sea tīng rén cháo xiōng yǒng 听 人 潮 汹 涌 The tide is surging qù zuò xiǎng zuò de shì 去 做 想 做 的 事 Do what you want to do qù jiàn xiǎng jiàn de rén 去 见 想 见 的 人 Meet the person you want to meet shēn shēn yōng bào yí cì 深 深 拥 抱 一 次 Give me a deep hug jiāng ài dà shēng shuō chū kǒu 将 爱 大 声 说 出 口 Say it out loud zhì qīn zhì ài de rén ā 至 亲 至 爱 的 人 啊 The dearest one nǐ zài wǒ xīn shàng 你 在 我 心 上 You are on my heart háo jiǔ bú jiàn de péng you 好 久 不 见 的 朋 友 A friend whom I have not seen for a long time nǐ zài wǒ zuǒ yòu 你 在 我 左 右 You're on my left and right wǒ bù zhī dào yǒu méi yǒu 我 不 知 道 有 没 有 I don't know if there is tiān cháng hé dì jiǔ 天 长 和 地 久 The sky and the earth are long wǒ zhī dào shì ài 我 知 道 是 爱 I know it's love ràng shì jiè wēn nuǎn wēn róu 让 世 界 温 暖 温 柔 Let the world be warm and soft qīng chūn càn làn de mèng ā 青 春 灿 烂 的 梦 啊 Green spring can rotten dream ah zǒng zài wǒ xīn shàng 总 在 我 心 上 Always on my mind bēi huān yǔ gòng de xiǎo chéng 悲 欢 与 共 的 小 城 A small city of joy and sorrow shān qīng shuǐ cháng liú 山 青 水 长 流 Mountains are green and rivers are long wǒ bù zhī dào huì bu huì 我 不 知 道 会 不 会 I don't know if I will zài shāng xīn huò lèi liú 再 伤 心 或 泪 流 Break your heart or cry again wǒ zhī dào xué huì 我 知 道 学 会 I know I can learn zhēn xī cǐ kè de suó yǒu 珍 惜 此 刻 的 所 有 Cherish what this moment has děng dào yì qíng guò hòu 等 到 疫 情 过 后 Wait until the epidemic is over wǒ xiǎng chū qu zǒu zou 我 想 出 去 走 走 I want to go out for a walk kàn shān kàn shuǐ kàn huā 看 山 看 水 看 花 Look at the mountain, look at the water and look at the flowers kàn qīn rén péng you 看 亲 人 朋 友 See friends and relatives pāi yì zhāng quán jiā fú 拍 一 张 全 家 福 Take a picture of the whole family hē jǐ bēi tuán yuán jiǔ 喝 几 杯 团 圆 酒 Have a couple of balls zhāi xià lán sè kǒu zhào 摘 下 蓝 色 口 罩 Take off the blue mouth cover xiào róng shì fǒu yī jiù 笑 容 是 否 依 旧 Smile is not old děng dào yì qíng guò hòu 等 到 疫 情 过 后 Wait until the epidemic is over wǒ xiǎng sì chù zǒu zou 我 想 四 处 走 走 I'd like to walk in four places tīng yǔ tīng xuě tīng hǎi 听 雨 听 雪 听 海 Listen to the rain, listen to the snow, listen to the sea tīng rén cháo xiōng yǒng 听 人 潮 汹 涌 The tide is surging qù zuò xiǎng zuò de shì 去 做 想 做 的 事 Do what you want to do qù jiàn xiǎng jiàn de rén 去 见 想 见 的 人 Meet the person you want to meet shēn shēn yōng bào yí cì 深 深 拥 抱 一 次 Give me a deep hug jiāng ài dà shēng shuō chū kǒu 将 爱 大 声 说 出 口 Say it out loud zhì qīn zhì ài de rén ā 至 亲 至 爱 的 人 啊 The dearest one nǐ zài wǒ xīn shàng 你 在 我 心 上 You are on my heart háo jiǔ bú jiàn de péng you 好 久 不 见 的 朋 友 A friend whom I have not seen for a long time nǐ zài wǒ zuǒ yòu 你 在 我 左 右 You're on my left and right wǒ bù zhī dào yǒu méi yǒu 我 不 知 道 有 没 有 I don't know if there is tiān cháng hé dì jiǔ 天 长 和 地 久 The sky and the earth are long wǒ zhī dào shì ài 我 知 道 是 爱 I know it's love ràng shì jiè wēn nuǎn wēn róu 让 世 界 温 暖 温 柔 Let the world be warm and soft qīng chūn càn làn de mèng ā 青 春 灿 烂 的 梦 啊 Green spring can rotten dream ah zǒng zài wǒ xīn shàng 总 在 我 心 上 Always on my mind bēi huān yǔ gòng de xiǎo chéng 悲 欢 与 共 的 小 城 A small city of joy and sorrow shān qīng shuǐ cháng liú 山 青 水 长 流 Mountains are green and rivers are long wǒ bù zhī dào huì bu huì 我 不 知 道 会 不 会 I don't know if I will zài shāng xīn huò lèi liú 再 伤 心 或 泪 流 Break your heart or cry again wǒ zhī dào xué huì 我 知 道 学 会 I know I can learn zhēn xī cǐ kè de suó yǒu 珍 惜 此 刻 的 所 有 Cherish what this moment has Some Great Reviews About Yi Qing Guo Hou 疫情过后 After The Outbreak Listener 1 "A pandemic, just understand plain light life, is really happy; Simply to live is to be truly happy. An epidemic, just understand more important than fame is alive, more important than money is health. An epidemic, just understand the greatest wealth of life is health. Wealth does not buy health, and health is better than wealth. Have seen life and death, just know the value of life; Go through the separation, to know the most difficult to cherish. A pandemic, just understand life is the most rare peace, peace is a blessing. Nothing is better than peace and harmony in a family together. Life is not big rich big expensive, one family, harmony harmony, healthy health, is the greatest happiness. Good morning! I wish my dear friends a lifetime of peace! A lifetime of happiness" Listener 2 "A person's city, a person's loneliness, looking for to go, do not see his old traces, no matter how much I do not give up in my heart, bustling end, the rest is just endless desolation. Originally, on earth, but the United States but rouge tears, bitter but acacia bitter, war but love difficult again! Tired, really tired, I want to holiday, can take off a mask, get ready to set out, to go on a trip, to see their favorite most want to see the person, everlasting oath, not as you face to face to see my one mou!" Listener 3 "a sudden outbreak, for many people is destroyed physically and mentally, knew the importance of life, a thrown into disaster, let many people see through the human sufferings, understand the value of health, after the outbreak, to go around, and see the world outside, exercise, body and mind is idle for a long time, easy to want to, and meet miss relatives, emotional exchange communication, outside, a place with good mountains and waters around charactizing a fine spring day! Look at the scenery outside the city, close the distance between the heart and heart. In the days when we stay at home, we can keep our minds active, look down on a lot, live a good life and live quietly, and then the world will be beautiful as promised. I hope you and I can meet each other after the epidemic, and become a brand new myself!" How do you think about this song? Please leave a comment below. Best time to visit Northern Vietnam has two seasons hot-and-wet and cool-and-dry. While Vietnam is a beautiful place to visit at any time of the year, spring March and April and fall September through December in the north, where Hai Phong is located, offer the most equable temperatures and best chances of cooperative weather. Check the below table for the general idea of Hai Phong weather throughout the year. Month Avg. High °C Avg. Mean °C Avg. Low °C Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug 28 Sep Oct Nov Dec 18 Hai Phong’s current weather and 7-day forecast HAI PHONG WEATHER Here are top things to do in Hai Phong Bao Dai Villa Bao Dai Villa was the summer palace of Bao Dai, Vietnam’s last emperor. Located on top of Vung Hill, the villa was original built in 1928 by the French Governor-General of Indochina who later in 1949 offered it to Bao Dai. The emperor frequently used the villa when he visited this part of Vietnam, especially during summer time. Nowadays the villa is a hotel and guests can enjoy not only the same beautiful views of Do Son Peninsula as the last emperor but also admire the vintage royal family photos as well in their living quarters. One of its main attractions is Bao Dai’s throne. Don’t miss the chance to try on the royal-like costumes and pose for the camera as a special souvenir to bring home. Opening Hours All year round Location On Vung Hill in Do Son Zone II Tel +84 0 313 862303 Cat Ba Island Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Halong Bay and is home to plenty of hotels, restaurants, and bars. Just about every tour company in Hanoi offers daily trips to the island, attracting travellers looking to enjoy a day of sightseeing during their holiday. Located off the coast of Hai Phong City, its beaches named Cat Co 1 and Cat Co 2 are great for sunbathing and swimming during the summer months. If you’re not a fan of crowds on the beach, you can charter a speedboat or rent a kayak to Monkey Island and Lan Ha Bay, where the beaches are cleaner and quieter. Opening Hours All year round. Location About 50km to the east of Hai Phong around one hour to get to by hydrofoil. Do Son Beach Do Son Beach is a busy coastal town in Hai Phong Province. It has a sandbank that’s about 4 km in length, which was formed by the Rong Mountains. It was a popular resort town during French colonial times. It’s about two hours away from Hanoi by car. You can enjoy a day of sunbathing during your stay in the capital of Vietnam. The beach houses plenty of hotels and resorts with views of the ocean. If you’re a foreign visitor, you can also visit the many casinos here. The main town is known for its annual ritual buffalo fights. Taking place in late-September or October, this local activity attracts travellers looking to experience the Vietnamese culture. Opening Hours All year round Location In Do Son District, 22km from Hai Phong City Du Hang Pagoda Du Hang Buddhist Temple was established in the 17th century under the Ly Dynasty and went through several reconstructions over the years. It features a pagoda, a bell tower, many sophisticated carvings of guardians, Buddha images, lovely gardens with an interesting bonsai collection and some important vintage objects. Bring along some bread if you want to feed the turtles and fishes in a small pond within the compound too. Basically, a dress with respect’ attitude is best when entering any religious sites in Vietnam. Opening Hours All year round Location 121 Du Hang Street, Du Hang Kenh Ward, Le Chan District Hang Kenh Communal House Hang Kenh Communal House also referred to as Nhan Tho Communal House is a must-see landmark in Hai Phong and is located in Du Hang Kenh Ward, Le Chan District not far from Du Hang Pagoda. The long and narrow structure was built in 1717 as a communal house of the then Kenh Village and is used as a temple. It’s famous for its remarkable woodwork, including huge ironwood pillars that support the roof. The pavilion also houses many interesting items such as fantastic dragon images and statues there more than 300 of them. Hang Kenh Communal House is also where many important festivals and religious ceremonies are held each year. Opening Hours All year round Location In Du Hang Kenh Ward, Le Chan District Hai Phong Museum Hai Phong Museum features Gothic-style architecture and was founded around 1900. The items displayed might not be huge in terms of variety but it offers enough inside knowledge about Hai Phong in general and explains the city’s role in ancient times, why it is an important seaport as well as its role in recent wars. Due to its unusual opening hours, the museum attracts fewer visitors than most. Opening Hours Tue and Thu from 0800 – 1030 and Wed and Sun from 1930 – 2130 Location Hai Phong City Municipal Theatre and Municipal Theatre Square The Municipal Theatre or the Great Theatre, is conveniently located in the city centre. The two-story building was constructed in 1904 with a French design. The interior is splendid and is able to seat 400 people while outside the building is more of a modern set up with a big square, a lovely flower garden, water fountains and twinkling lights. Many important events are regularly held here each year. Opening Hours The Municipal Theatre doesn’t announce its regular opening hours. It might be wise to ask your hotel tour desk to confirm the opening hours before visiting Location In the city centre Museum of Military Region III The Museum of Military Region III was founded in 1969, under the Political Bureau of Military Region III. Visitors will see many interesting war exhibitions including collections of bombs and weapons showing how throughout history the Vietnamese struggled to defend themselves against various intruders; for example their resistance against French colonialism between1945-1954 and American imperialism between1954-1975. Opening Hours 0730 – 1100 and 1300 – 1600, closed on Sat and Sun Location 254 Le Duan Street, Kien An District Tel +84 0 931 969388 Navy Museum Hai Phong’s Navy Museum features a large ship adjacent to Rao Bridge on the main road that links Do Son Resort to downtown Hai Phong. This navy museum founded in 1975 displays many interesting articles from its war years. Opening Hours Tue, Thu and Sat from 0800 – 1100 Location 353 Street, Anh Dung Commune, Kien Thuy District opposite the Navy Hotel Tel +840 313 814788 Nghe Temple Nghe Temple, located not far from the Municipal Theatre, is more than just a religious site. It has strong historical symbolism as it was devoted to Le Chan, the founder of Hai Phong City. Le Chan was a female general who fought the Chinese alongside Vietnamese national heroines, the Trung Sisters in the year 43 AD. The temple started as a small shrine but was later rebuilt and expanded and has long been an important religious site for many local worshipers. One of the most remarkable facets of this place are the stone works. They are outstanding. Opening Hours All year round Location In Me Linh Ward, Le Chan District about 600m from the Municipal Theatre towards the southwest. Tam Bac Lake and Flower Market Quán hoa Tam Bac Lake is located not far from the old colonial quarter and is a nice place to relax or even go fishing. The trees along the lake banks make the visit a pleasant walk. Visitors will see an interesting flower market or quán hoa at the eastern side of the lake. It was established around 1941 by the French as a small centre selling fresh flowers and is made up of five beautiful arched-roof kiosks. Also within easy walking distance not far from the lake area stands the Le Chan Woman General Statue, the founder of Hai Phong. The brass-cast statue weighs 19 tons – one of a heaviest statues in the country. Opening Hours All year round Location Tam Bac Lake is below the main market or cho sat and the flower kiosks are on the eastern side of the Lake The Colonial Quarter Hai Phong suffered during the Vietnam War but it has still managed to keep its own colonial charm as seen along Dien Bien Phu Street and Tran Hung Dao Street. The area is known as the Colonial Quarter and has interesting French-style architecture as well as broad avenues. Opening Hours All year Location Around Dien Bien Phu Street and Tran Hung Dao Street Budget options Punt Hotel Add No 41, Lot 3C, Le Hong Phong street,, Hai Phong, Vietnam Set in Hai Phong, km from Vincom Plaza Ngo Quyen, Punt Hotel offers accommodation with a bar, free private parking, a shared lounge and a garden. Among the facilities at this property are room service and a concierge service, along with free WiFi throughout the property. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, a shared kitchen and currency exchange for guests. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. With a private bathroom fitted with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at the hotel also have a city view. At Punt Hotel, all rooms include a seating area. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at the accommodation. Punt Hotel offers a terrace. Hoa Phuong Hotel Add 44, Lot 3C, Le Hong Phong Street, Ngo Quyen District, Hai Phong, Vietnam Located in Hai Phong, km from Vincom Plaza Ngo Quyen, Hoa Phuong Hotel provides accommodation with free WiFi and free private parking. Staff at the hotel are available to provide guidance at the 24-hour front desk. Thiên An Hotel Add Lot 102 Dong Khe Expanded Urban Area, Dong Khe, Ngo Quyen, Hai Phong, Thien An Hotel, Hai Phong, Vietnam Situated in Hai Phong, within km of Vincom Plaza Ngo Quyen and 4 km of Hai Phong Opera House, Thiên An Hotel offers accommodation with a terrace and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 2-star hotel offers a concierge service and luggage storage space. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, a shuttle service, room service and free WiFi throughout the property. At the hotel, each room is fitted with a wardrobe. At Thiên An Hotel the rooms include a desk, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom. Mid-range options Menrva Hotel Add No. 4 Tran Hung Dao - Hong Bang - Hai Phong, Hai Phong, Vietnam Set in Hai Phong, 700 m from Hai Phong Opera House, Menrva Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, a fitness centre and a bar. With free WiFi, this 3-star hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and room service. The hotel has a garden and features a terrace. Continental and buffet breakfast options are available every morning at the hotel. K-Zone The Star Hotel Add 185 Văn Cao Ngô Quyền, Hai Phong, Vietnam Featuring a fitness centre, bar and views of city, K-Zone The Star Hotel is located in Hai Phong, 5 km from Hai Phong Opera House. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, a 24-hour front desk and room service, along with free WiFi. The hotel has newspapers and an ATM machine that guests can use. Guest rooms are equipped with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with cable channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a wardrobe. All guest rooms include a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries. Buffet and American breakfast options are available daily at the hotel. K-Zone The Star Hotel offers a terrace. Novatel Hotel & Apartment Add Hoàng Thế Thiện 135, Hai Phong, Vietnam Set km from Vincom Plaza Ngo Quyen, Novatel Hotel & Apartment offers accommodation with a shared lounge, a garden and a 24-hour front desk for your convenience. The aparthotel features both WiFi and private parking free of charge. Every unit has a private bathroom and bidet, air conditioning, a flat-screen TV and a microwave. For added convenience, the property can provide towels and bed linen for an extra charge. A buffet breakfast is available every morning at Novatel Hotel & Apartment. A terrace is available for guests at the accommodation to use. Paloma Hotel & Apartment Add Lot A3, Le Hong Phong Resettlement Area, Hai Phong, Vietnam Set in Hai Phong, within km of Vincom Plaza Ngo Quyen and km of Hai Phong Opera House, Paloma Hotel & Apartment offers accommodation with a garden and as well as free private parking for guests who drive. This 3-star hotel offers a concierge service and a tour desk. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. The units come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a bidet, a hairdryer and a desk. All units feature a wardrobe. Deluxe options Manoir Des Arts Hotel Add 64 Dien Bien Phu street, Hong Bang district, Hai Phong, Vietnam Manoir Des Arts Hotel has a restaurant, outdoor swimming pool, a bar and garden in Hai Phong. Boasting family rooms, this property also provides guests with a terrace. The accommodation offers a 24-hour front desk and room service for guests. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel the rooms come with a wardrobe and a private bathroom. Buffet and à la carte breakfast options are available every morning at Manoir Des Arts Hotel. The accommodation also provides a business centre and guests can use the fax machine and photocopier at Manoir Des Arts Hotel. Nam Cuong Hai Phong Hotel Add 47 Lach Tray Street, Ngo Quyen Distict, Hai Phong, Vietnam A 20-minute drive from Cat Bi International Airport, Nam Cuong Hotel offers an indoor and outdoor pool. A spa and steam bath facilities are also available. Rooms offer free Wi-Fi. Nam Cuong Hai Phong Hotel is 5 minutes’ on foot from the historical Quan Ngua Lake and Green Park. Modern rooms are fitted with flat-screen TVs and tea and coffee making facilities. A minibar and hairdryer are provided. Guests can relax in the hot tub or get a pampering massage at the spa. A fitness centre is available for work out sessions. Car rental and currency exchange services are also offered. Local Vietnamese delights and international cuisine can be enjoyed at Shinshin Restaurant and Lighthouse Café. Drinks are available in the bar. Viet 4 Seasons Hotel Add 275 Lach Tray, Ngo Quyen , Hai Phong, Vietnam Set in Hai Phong, 4 km from Hai Phong Opera House, Viet 4 Seasons Hotel offers accommodation with a restaurant, free private parking, an outdoor swimming pool and a fitness centre. Among the various facilities of this property are a bar, a shared lounge and a garden. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, room service and currency exchange for guests. All guest rooms come with air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, a fridge, a kettle, a shower, a hairdryer and a desk. At the hotel all rooms have a wardrobe and a private bathroom. A continental breakfast is available every morning at Viet 4 Seasons Hotel. The accommodation offers a sauna. The area is popular for cycling, and car hire is available at Viet 4 Seasons Hotel. The hotel also provides a business centre and guests can check the newspapers, use the fax machine and photocopier or use the on-site ATM machine at Viet 4 Seasons Hotel. Because Hai Phong is a harbor city, fresh seafood is widely available for some of the most delicious dishes you have ever tasted. The most famous of the traditional Hai Phong foods rely on the daily catch for their main ingredients. Banh Da Cua Brown Noodles with Crab Chewy brown rice noodles and two types of crab meat cakes, pork balls, and beef simmer in a luscious broth cooked with greens. The soup is usually served with a plate of shredded lettuce and perilla leaves. Depending on the restaurant or street vendor, you might also get chilis and nuts added to your bowl. This is comfort food Hai Phong style, a light and delicious meal that will make your taste buds tingle. Nem Cua Be Crab Spring Roll These square spring rolls are packed with a stuffing of ground crab meat, ground crab tile, lean pork, kohlrabi, carrot, ear mushrooms, bean sprouts, rice paper, vermicelli, and seasonings. The rolls are often served alongside rice vermicelli, lettuce, and chopped cucumber as well as a sweet-spicy-salty-sour dipping sauce. For fans of traditional cylindrical Vietnamese spring rolls nem ran, nem cua be will not disappoint. Cool Red Jellyfish Salad Cool red jellyfish salad is the perfect antidote to the hot, sweltering days of Hai Phong’s summers. Red jellyfish is flavored with lemons, kumquats, and other seasonings before being sliced into bite-size chunks with a bamboo knife. The slices are served with grilled tofu, young coconut, mint, perilla, and shrimp paste. Fish Noodle The fish noodle in Hai Phong combines flavors of the sea with flavors of the countryside. Both saltwater and freshwater fish are used in this soup, including parts of the fish that Westerners usually don’t consider edible the bladders, stomachs, and heads—all of which impart a unique and delicate flavor to the soup. Vegetables and noodles are added to the broth, making this a satisfying meal in a bowl. Lau Cua Dong Freshwater Crab Hotpot Nothing beats a bowl of hot soup in the winter, and lau cua dong is Hai Phong’s remedy for chilly weather. An aromatic bone broth is packed with freshwater crab meat, beef, fried fish, tofu, vegetables and mushrooms before being ladled into large bowls. Siu Din Cakes of pounded rice, sesame seeds, peanuts, and coconut are boiled before being placed in a bowl and drenched in a sweet-salty sauce. This popular street food was brought to Hai Phong by Chinese immigrants living in Ho Chi Minh City Saigon. Travel distance from Hanoi to Hai Phong is about 120–130 km by land. There are 3 ways how you can get to Hai Phong from Hanoi - by bus, train or private taxi. The most cheapest way is to travel from Hanoi to Hai Phong by train about $3–4, 2nd class hard or seat. Travel by train from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes about hours. Another popular and probably the best option is to travel by bus. Travel time by bus from Hanoi to Hai Phong is about 1,5–2 hours and the bus tickets are cheap, tickets start at $4–5/pp. You can also travel by private taxi/car to Hai Phong, taxi costs about $70–80 vehicle and it is the fastest and most comfortable way of traveling. There are no flights from Hanoi to Hai Phong. From Hai Phong you can travel also travel by bus to Ha Long City, Ha Long is about 45 km. There are also some boats from Hai Phong Pha Binh port to Cat Ba Island. 1. BUS from Hanoi to Hai Phong There are various buses from Hanoi to Hai Phong every day Comfortable and fast way of transport to Hai Phong City Travel by bus from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes about 1,5–2 hours one-way bus ticket from Hanoi to Hai Phong costs about $4–5/pp Bus companies from Hanoi to Hai Phong Hai Au, Hoang Long… You will receive your bus e-ticket to Hai Phong by email, ready to print or carry in your mobile phone or tablet and present at the ticket counter of the station before boarding the bus in Hanoi, read carefully the information before you book your bus tickets We recommend you check the latest bus schedule and price via 2. TRAIN from Hanoi to Hai Phong Travel by train from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes about 2,5 hours There are about 4 trains every day of Vietnam Railways from Hanoi to Hai Phong one-way train ticket to Hai Phong costs about $3–6/pp, hard or soft seats Railway station in Hai Phong City - Hai Phong Railway Station 75 LÆ°Æ¡ng Khánh Thiện Railway station in Hanoi - Gia Lam Railway Station 481 Ngọc Lâm or Hanoi Railway Station 120 Le Duan You will receive your train e-ticket to Hai Phong by email, ready to print or carry in your smartphone present when boarding the train in Hanoi Railway Station 3. PRIVATE TAXI / Car from Hanoi to Hai Phong You can also travel by private taxi from Hanoi to Hai Phong Travel by private taxi from Hanoi to Hai Phong takes about 1,5–2 hours Private taxi from Hanoi to Hai Phong costs about $70–80, new comfortable vehicles and cars Private taxi company from Hanoi to Hai Phong Dichung Taxi Contact us to get more information I. 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It /difficult/ learn English /without/ good dictionary ........................................It is difficult to learn English well without a good dictionary...................................... 7. Of all /hotels in town /the Royal Hotel/ comfortable .....................................Of all the hotels in town, the Royal Hotel is the most comfortable........................................ 8. He /try/ stop/ smoking/ many times/ but/ he /never/ succeed .......................................He has tried to stop smoking many times but he has never succeeded.......................................... 9. I /hope/ my English/ improve /by the end /course ...................................I hope my English will be considerably improved by the end of the this course............................................... 10. It /difficult /prevent /people /park here ...................................It is difficult to prevent people from parking here............................... II. Use the word to write the second sentence in such a way that it is as similar as possible in meaning to the original sentence. Do not change the form of the given word 1. We went to Hai Phong two months ago . been We..........................have been to Hai Phong for two months...................................... 2. Whose book is this ? belong Who..................does this book belong to?........................ 3. My aunt ran a small company in the city but she doesn't do any more. used My aunt..........................used to run a small company in the city.......................................... 4. English eight has sixteen units. are There......................are sixteen units in English eight.......................... 5. " You should not lend him your car", Nam said to me advised Nam.................................advised me not to lend him my car...........................................................

we went to hai phong two months ago