Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang Province near the border with China is one of the most beautiful sights in Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Microsoft network MSN has included two waterfalls in Vietnam in its list of 15 most charming cascades in the world. It describes Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern province of Cao Bang, near the border with China, as ‘a paradise on earth’ while the Dambri Waterfall in Bao Loc Town in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is mentioned as place worth visiting. Around 340 kilometers (225 miles) to the north of Hanoi, Ban Gioc is still a relatively uncrowded natural beauty in Vietnam. The waterfall can be visited at any time of year, but the best time is said to be September and October when the summer rains that feed the falls are less frequent and the rice harvest is in full swing. "Forget a blue drop against grey rocks, this waterfall is surrounded by bamboo groves and splashes over limestone rocks into a … [Read more...] about Two Vietnam waterfalls among world’s most beautiful
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Two Vietnamese waterfalls among world’s most beautiful: MSN
Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang province (Photo: www.msn.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Two waterfalls in Vietnam were recently named in the list of the world’s 14 most charming waterfalls by US Microsoft’s news website MSN. The first is Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern mountainous province of Cao Bang. MSN referred to the waterfall as a paradise on Earth. “Forget a blue drop against grey rocks, this waterfall is surrounded by bamboo groves and splashes over limestone rocks into a jade-colored natural pool. You can even take a dip in the pool”, it wrote. Meanwhile, Dambri Waterfall, situated between Ho Chi Minh City and Bao Loc, the Central Highland province of Lam Dong, is definitely worth a visit, MSN said. Dambri waterfall (Photo: www.msn.com) It continued that the waterfall is frequented by both locals and tourists, and is one of the most accessible in the country, with a cable car and walkways. It is easy to overlook the surrounding … [Read more...] about Two Vietnamese waterfalls among world’s most beautiful: MSN
Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay
Viet Nam News BENI, DR Congo — A DR Congo opposition bloc called on Thursday for a nationwide stoppage and police clashed with demonstrators in two eastern cities after upcoming elections were placed on hold in their region. Lamuka, a coalition of parties supporting opposition candidate Martin Fayulu, called for cities to be brought to a standstill on Friday, two days before polling day. A diplomatic storm with the European Union meanwhile erupted into the open as the government demanded Brussels withdraw its envoy to Kinshasa within 48 hours -- a call the EU said was "completely unjustified". Delayed several times, the election will be the Democratic Republic of Congo’s first presidential ballot in seven years. But on Wednesday, the national election panel announced the vote would be postponed in several troubled areas until March. Even so, the vote will continue to take place in the rest of the country as scheduled on December 30, and the next president will … [Read more...] about Strike call, protests in DR Congo after new election delay
World News in Brief: October 30
* Japan and India agreed on October 29 to enhance their security and economic exchanges and cooperation. * Mongolian President Khaltmaa Battulga has submitted an official letter on dissolving the State Great Khural, or parliament, after financial irregularities by some members of parliament were made public, the president's press office reported Monday. * German Chancellor Angela Merkel said Monday that she would not run for another term as chancellor in 2021 when the current term ends. * Russian President Vladimir Putin said Monday that Russia and Turkey have been effective in addressing urgent regional and international issues. He made the remarks in a message of greetings to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the 95th anniversary of the establishment of Turkey. * Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel and his Panamanian counterpart Juan Carlos Varela pledged on October 29 to increase cooperation in areas such as trade and bilateral foreign investment to expand bilateral links. * … [Read more...] about World News in Brief: October 30