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BINH DUONG NEW CITY

With about 1,000 hectares of well-planned and invested infrastructures, Binh Duong New City covers 25% of the Binh Duong Industry – Urban – Service Complex. The area is divided into subdivisions: financial & economic center, residential area and central park. Binh Duong New City is creating over 1.2 million m2 of office space to cater for about 600,000 white-collar workers, and serving the settlement needs of over 800,000 residents with high-quality services & facilities.

ocated at the heart of the Southern Key Economic Region, Binh Duong New City is positioned as the political, economic, cultural and financial center of Binh Duong, and the gateway to the neighboring provinces in the region. The project is developed according to the TOD (Transport Oriented Development) model – urban developments integrated with public transportation hubs – at the intersection of multiple arterial traffic routes and 2 metro lines in the near future.

Binh Duong New City forms the core of Binh Duong Smart City, which has been honored by the Intelligent Communities Forum (ICF) among the global Top 7 outstanding Intelligent Communities in 2021, after 3 consecutive years of excellence in the Top 21 (Smart21).

It will become a new melting pot to promote economic exchange, trade and services, R&D and technology transfer. An ideal destination for work – live – play – learn for everyone.

HOI KHANH TEMPLE

Over the more than 250 years of its existence, ten abbots have presided over the temple. The cremated remains of the nine past abbots have been enshrined in stupas on the temple grounds. These are Thích Đại Ngạn, Thích Chân Kính, Thích Chánh Đắc, Thích Trí Tập, Thích Thiện Quới, Thích Từ Văn, Thích Ấn Bửu - Thiện Quới, Thích Thiện Hương and Thích Quảng Viên. The current abbot is Thích Huệ Thông, who is also the current Secretary-General of the provincial Buddhist association.[1]

Hội Khánh temple has long been a centre of Buddhist scholarship in the region. Many of the monks trained at the temple have gone on to open and preside over other temples in the area.[1]

The temple was initially built on a prominent hill, but in 1861 it was destroyed in fighting as the French colonial army underwent the process of colonising southern Vietnam. The temple was rebuilt by Thích Chánh Đắc at the foot of the hill, around 100 m south of the original site. The temple currently is located at 35 Yersin Street, in Phú Cường ward, in the town of Thủ Dầu Một, north of Ho Chi Minh City.

The temple is located only 150 m away from the road. Beyond the triple gates inscribed with depictions of dragons and phoenixes, the temple lies on a quiet plot of land, with many trees, in particular, four eucalyptus trees more than a century old that were planted shortly after the temple was rebuilt.The temple has been refurbished and expanded many times, but retains its old-fashioned architecture.[1]

The preaching hall and the eastern sanctuary were rebuilt in 1917, and the western sanctuary was rebuilt in 1984. The main ceremonial hall was rebuilt in 1990–1991. On February 29, 1992, the Board of the Buddhist Association of Song Be Province organised the restoration of the historical statues of the temple. The total built-up area occupied by the main hall, preaching hall, western and eastern sanctuary of the temple is 700 square metres. In the main hall are statues of Gautama Buddha, Ksitigarbha and other bodhisattvas, all made of wood with a golden paint exterior. There are statues of 18 arahants around the main hall. The wooden statues were carved in the late 19th century by local craftsmen from Thủ Dầu Một.[1]

BEN TRE PROVINCE

Bến Tre is the capital city of Bến Tre Province, in the Mekong Delta area of southern Vietnam. Located 85 kilometers (53 mi) southwest of Ho Chi Minh City, the city covers an area of 65.75 km2 (25.39 sq mi) and has a population of 143,639 as of 2009.[1] Nowadays, Bến Tre is connected to the surrounding provinces by the Rạch Miễu Bridge.

DA LAT CITY

Da Lat (also written as Dalat,[2] Vietnamese: Đà Lạt; Vietnamese pronunciation: [ɗâː làːt] (listen)), is the capital of Lâm Đồng Province and the largest city of the Central Highlands region in Vietnam. The city is located 1,500 m (4,900 ft) above sea level on the Langbian Plateau. Da Lat is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Vietnam.[3][4]

Da Lat's specific sights are pine woods and twisting roads full of marigold (Vietnamese: hoa dã quỳ) and mimosa blossom in the winter. The city's temperate weather stands in contrast to Vietnam's otherwise tropical climate. Mist covering the valleys almost year-round leads to its name "City of Eternal Spring".

Residents and tourists have said that Da Lat has all four seasons in one day: spring in the morning, summer at noon, autumn in the afternoon and winter at night, from the sunset to the sunrise.

Da Lat is also known as an area for scientific research in the fields of biotechnology [5] and nuclear physics.[6]

With its year-round cool weather, Da Lat supplies huge amounts of temperate agriculture products for all over Vietnam, for example: cabbage, cauliflower, artichoke, tea, wine, persimmon and coffee. Its flower industry produces three characteristic flowers: hydrangea (Vietnamese: cẩm tú cầu), Da Lat rose and golden everlasting (Vietnamese: hoa bất tử).[7] The confectionery industry offers a wide range of mứt, a kind of fruit preserve that closely resembles varenie, made from strawberry, mulberry, sweet potato and rose.

Da Lat is known regionally for avocado ice-cream, for bánh tráng nướng and for its large garment market, with a broad selection of cool-weather clothing.

THU DAU MOT CITY

Thủ Dầu Một has seen a rapid expansion and economic development since 1997, as the province has become an important industrial hub of the region. In January 2007, the city was officially recognized as a third-class town.[3] It became a city in July 2012.[4] There is a 4,200-ha urban-tech park under development. Thủ Dầu Một will be a modern city within the Hồ Chí Minh City Metropolitan Area (including Thủ Dầu Một, Nhơn Trạch, Tân An, Biên Hòa and parts of Đồng Nai and Bình Dương provinces).

It became a first-class city on 6 December 2017.[5]

THU DAU MOT MARKET

GATHERING POINT OF FOOD AND SHOPPING IN BINH DUONG

When traveling somewhere, the traditional market is the one that reflects obviously the local culture. Therefore, if you come to Binh Duong, you had better visit Thủ Dầu Một market, which is located at 50 Nguyen Thai Hoc, Phú Cường ward, Thu Dau Mot city, Binh Duong.

Originally called as Phú Cường market, Thủ Dầu Một market is a place with hundreds of years in operation. Experiencing many ups and downs and historical events, up to now, the market is still a large, central market and plays an important role in Binh Duong. The most special feature here is the clock tower architecture, which inaugurated in 1938. This style is similar to the Ben Thanh market, with lots of French architectural features.

Thousands of small traders have come to Thủ Dầu Một market to operate their trading activities, even continuously 24 hours/day. The period from 06 AM to 08 PM is the trading time of consumer goods, while from 06 PM onwards, the market is full of trolleys carrying goods and foodstuffs. Most of the goods here are demonstrated for sale from the sidewalk to the roadside, stretching nearly one kilometer, which makes it convenient to choose. Thanks to this market, many products of farmers are sold and earns income for the citizens here. Thủ Dầu Một night market is also an eating and shopping gathering place for most residents and tourists in Binh Duong.

This is considered a typical trading center in Binh Duong. Also, this place witnessed many important historical events during the struggle for national independence. Therefore, Binh Duong market is not only a busy trading point but also a lasting cultural symbol associated with the development of Binh Duong as well as the Southern region.

HOI AN PAGODA

This is the famous place with the largest Sapphire carved Buddha image in Vietnam inside the temple grounds. Hoi An Pagoda in Binh Duong New City has the meaning of the name, which is the gathering of many good and peaceful things in life about the continuous development of this new city. The temple has a large and majestic scale but still retains its gentle, close and peaceful features for everyone.

Hoi An Pagoda in Binh Duong New City was built in the same way, keeping the same as well as bearing the typical architectural features of the pagoda in the South. The overall architectural space includes: lecture hall, east and west. corridor, front hall, main hall and post-ancestor. In addition, the temple creates a new way, more novel when the structure consists of 1 floor, 1 ground floor. The temple campus is surrounded by a system of green trees that bring a feeling of freshness and shade for people from all directions to enjoy and rest. Not only that, in front of the temple, there are two towers with 13 symmetrical floors, typical for Buddhist architecture.

This place is invested greatly with the potential as well as the goal of being a spiritual destination for people in Binh Duong as well as a place of meaningful and valuable enjoyment for people from all over the world. This is indeed the gathering for the omens of peace and happiness. The silhouette of this pagoda is the highlight as well as indispensable in the history and strong development process of the new city of Binh Duong in the future.

SAIGON RIVER

The Saigon River (Vietnamese: Sông Sài Gòn) is a river located in southern Vietnam that rises near Phum Daung in southeastern Cambodia, flows south and south-southeast for about 225 kilometres (140 mi) and empties into the Soài Rạp, which in its turn empties into the East Sea some 20 kilometres (12 mi) northeast of the Mekong Delta.

The Saigon River is joined 29 kilometres (18 mi) northeast of Ho Chi Minh City (formerly named Saigon) by the Đồng Nai river, and just above Ho Chi Minh City it is joined by the Bến Cát River. Saigon River is important to Ho Chi Minh City as it is the main water supply as well as the host of Saigon Port, with a total cargo volume loaded and outloaded of more than 35 million metric tons in 2006.

The Bình Quới Tourist Village is located on the Thanh Da peninsula on the Saigon River, in the Bình Thạnh District of Ho Chi Minh City.

Thủ Thiêm Tunnel, an underwater tunnel passing below the Saigon River, was opened to traffic on November 20, 2011. Since its completion, it has been the longest cross-river tunnel in Southeast Asia.[1]

HO TRAM

Hồ Tràm is a small beach town located in Vietnam's Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu province, in Xuyên Mộc District. It is situated about 125 kilometers southeast of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC).Ho Tram’s pristine, undeveloped beachfront sits at just 2 hours from HCMC by car or 90 minutes via the ferry from HCMC to Vũng Tàu.[1]

For over a century now, the Vung Tau cape (Cap St Jacques) has been known as a sea-side sanatorium for treatment of diseases with climate and sea water, and it has rapidly become the earliest tourism city of Vietnam. Ho Tram is poised to become a major resort destination as the region develops along with its "sister" beach destination Ho Coc, which is located at close proximity.

Ho Tram provides for the nicest beach in the area combining unspoiled waters with a large and wide beach of clear sand and is an increasingly week-end destination for wealthy Ho Chi Minh City residents as well as emerging as a resort destination for international tourists. Ho Tram also provides local excursions to Binh Chau Hot Springs famous for its relaxing mud baths and curative hot mineral springs said to improve blood circulation and mental disorders. The area is also home to an 11,000-hectare rainforest that was designated as a nature reserve in 1975. Most of the larger wildlife was exterminated or moved for safety reasons (most of the elephants were sent to Thailand), but plenty of beautiful birds and monkeys can be spotted in the forest.

HO CHI MINH CITY

As Vietnam’s largest economic center and cultural capital, Ho Chi Minh City boasts soaring skyscrapers that tower over charming French colonial structures and traditional pagodas from Saigon’s yesteryear.

Past the bustling streets and dizzying traffic, uncover the delicious street food, booming nightlife and historical landmarks that give this city its distinct appeal. Visit The War Remnants Museum for a glimpse into the Vietnam War, wander down Bui Vien Street for cheap beer or cruise through the Mekong Delta for sprawling views of paddy fields and houseboats.

Dai Nam Van Hien

With resounding successes, making a special impression on Vietnam's tourism industry in recent years, Dai Nam Tourist Area has not stopped investing, expanding and developing into a high-class cultural and sports tourist area. International size.

Not stopping at the records achieved, Dai Nam Tourist Area has been continuing to expand and upgrade modern entertainment services, following the world trend to meet all needs and markets. filial piety of tourists from all over the world. Especially in 2016, the resort will spend 60 hectares to build a racetrack of international stature. The 5-in-1 integrated project includes horse racing, dog racing, Go Kart racing, motocross racing and water motor show. The track is about 1,600 m long. In phase 1, the grandstand is designed with a capacity of 20,000 seats; and will be upgraded and expanded in phase 2 up to 60,000 seats. This project promises to open up new prospects for Dai Nam tourist area in particular and Binh Duong tourism industry in general in the coming time.

Coming to Dai Nam Tourist Area is coming to the values of cultural origin, exuding the beauty of the country and people of Vietnam. That's why, the leaders and staffs of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company are always united and make constant efforts to bring the best quality services to visitors.

Since it was just a project on paper, Dai Nam Tourist Area has had a noble mission to bring cultural and spiritual values and the best luck to every visitor. sightseeing.

Dai Nam tourist area is a place to honor national pride, remind children and grandchildren of the origin and tradition of building and defending the country of the Vietnamese people.

Dai Nam tourist area aims to become a Culture - Sports tourist area with many modern entertainment items, the largest scale in Southeast Asia.

Tà Đùng National Park

Tà Đùng National Park (Vietnamese: Vườn quốc gia Tà Đùng) is located in Đắk Nông province, Vietnam. With an area of about 20,938 hectares, the national park was established on 8 February 2018, having been upgraded from the former Tà Đùng nature reserve. The National Park has 3 functional subdivisions including: [i] strict protection zone, [ii] ecological restoration zones and [iii] the service - administration subdivision.[1]

The Park is about 45 km from Gia Nghia, the Provincial capital, and is in Đăk Glong District: straddling National Highway 28 for about 45 km southeast, until the border with Lâm Đồng province going towards Di Linh. Tà Đùng is bounded in the south by the upper Dong Nai river, between Dong Nai 3 and 4 hydropower projects. The Park includes the highest mountain range in Đắk Nông province, a geographical and biological intersection between the South Central Highlands and the Southeast region: the border between Đắk Nông and Lâm Đồng provinces follows the original course of the river before the lake was created.

Tà Đùng National Park functions include: protecting forest resources, conserving endangered and rare genetic resources and riparian zone protection especially for the Đồng Nai River basin. The latter provides water for domestic use, electricity production, and industrial and agricultural production in the Southeast region. The Park also provides protected areas for scientific research, training, sightseeing, eco-tourism, and environmental education.[1]

Most of the land consists of upland seasonal tropical forests and a large lake with more than 36 substantial islands. The National Park was created on the basis of its diverse flora and fauna, thought to include: deer, leopard, primates, peacocks, pheasants, etc. Authoritative species lists appear to be currently (2023) unavailable, but it is thought that the Park contains organisms listed in the Red Book of Vietnam (at risk of extinction or a worrying decrease in numbers). Tà Đùng is one of the four endemic bird regions of Vietnam with one-eighth of the bird species recorded in Vietnam; it is one of the 222 endemic bird regions of the world

The national park has faced problems with illegal loggers exploiting the many large, valuable trees.[4] The Ma people cooperate with forest rangers in attempts to thwart logging activities.