2022

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

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]

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]

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 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.

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.

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 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.

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