THEME:
Enhancing the Effectiveness of Deposit Insurance
Operation (28-29th March 2007, the Daewoo Hotel, Hanoi,
Vietnam)
Co-hosted by
the Deposit Insurance of Vietnam and
the Asian Development Bank
SPOUSE PROGRAM
Date:Thursday March 29th, 2007
Hour: 09:00
Casual Attire
Tour of Van Phuc Silk village and Bat Trang Ceramic
village
Should you have a spouse accompanied, please note
her/his participation in spouse program in the
registration form.
Van Phuc Silk village
Van
Phuc village is situated on the bank of Nhue
River, 10 km from Hanoi on the southwest way in
the center of Ha Dong town,
Ha Tay province. The people of this village
excel in the traditional skill of weaving silk.
In the village, there is a temple that was built
to worship ancestor who taught them the weaving
professions.
he silk of Van Phuc is famous for being very
fine. Today, the inhabitants of the village
practice this traditional profession on an even
larger scale.
Bat Trang Ceramic village
Bat Trang is a village in North Vietnam about 13
kilometers South East of Hanoi, on the Red
river. It has been famous for its ceramics for a
thousand years, particularly dinnerware and
ornamental ware. The Bat Trang producers export
ceramic goods annually to the value of over $40
million.
Perhaps the most outstanding strength of Bat
Trang village is its tradition of making
pottery. The people are very skilful and
talented, producing a product that has a
distinctive look. Bat Trang traditional quality
pottery includes bowl, dish, pot, cup, wine pot,
a big flower-vase, leg lamp, lime-pot,
big-bellied jar with glazes such as ancient
pearl blaze, crackle glaze, dark glaze,
indigo-blue flower glaze, grey flower glaze,
melt glaze... Craftsmanship developed over many
generations.
TOURS
Date: Friday
March 30th
2007
Hour: 06:30
Casual Attire
Should you are interested to play golf at the
Chi Linh Star or Ha Long Bay, please
note in your registration form.
Option 1:
Golf Tournament
At over one hour's drive from Hanoi on the way
to Halong Bay, Chi Linh Star Golf and Country
Club is a truly international standard golf
club. The facility is spread over 324 hectares
on a magnificent valley nestling beside a large
lake and surrounded by 100 hectares of rolling
forest hills. The completed project will offer
two 18-hole golf courses, a five-star hotel, 300
villas and a wide range of sporting and
recreational facilities.
Opened in 2003, the Chi Linh Star Golf and
Country Club has established a name for itself
as the premier golf club in the north of
Vietnam. Designed by the leading Australian
Independent Golf Course Services, using the
latest technologies and Turf grass, the golf
course is indeed a worthy masterpiece. The club
house sits on the top of a hill, capturing a
panoramic view over the golf course, boasting a
remarkable landscape With the immaculately
conditioned fairways, fast greens, strategic
bunkers, together with the large lake and
rolling hills, golfing experience at Chi Linh
Star Golf will be enjoyable and challenging
leaving the player with an everlasting
impression.
Option 2: Ha Long Bay- The world
heritage
Situated in the North-East region of Vietnam,
Halong Bay is a bay in the Gulf of Tonkin
comprised of regions of Halong City, the
township of Cam Pha, and a part of the island
district of Van Don. Halong Bay borders Cat Ba
Island in the southwest, the East Sea in the
east, and the mainland, creating a 120 km
coastline
Halong
Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various
sizes, 989 of which have been given names. There
are two kinds of islands, limestone and schist,
which are concentrated in two main zones: the
southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and
the southwest (belonging to Halong Bay).
At the 18th Session of UNESCO’s Council of World
Heritage held on 17 December 1994 in Thailand,
Halong Bay was officially placed on the list of
the World Natural Heritage. In 2000, UNESCO
recognized it as the World Heritage for the
second time for its geographical and
geomorphologic values. This confirms the global
premier value of Halong Bay.
AROUND
HANOI – VIETNAMESE CAPITAL
Vietnam's
most charming city, Hanoi is home to about 4
million people. Less vibrant and more reserved
than its cousin to the south, Hanoi is a great
place to explore on foot. If Ho Chi Minh City is
defined by hustle and bustle and people on the
move, Hanoi's trademark is green park and
tranquil lakes.
The city is divided into districts, many of
which take their name from a lake within the
district's boundaries. Each district has its own
charms. Perhaps the most interesting district is
that of Hoan Kiem. At its center is Ho Hoan Kiem
(Lake of the Restored Sword).
To the north and west of the lake is Hanoi's
famed old quarter with its confusing maze of
narrow cobblestoned streets. Home to numerous
guest houses, mini-hotels, art galleries,
restaurants and shops, the old quarter is worth
a day of aimless wandering and discovery. Many
visitors, particularly backpackers, choose this
area as their base in Hanoi.
South and east of the lake, the wide tree-lined
boulevards of the old French quarter offer a
stark contrast to the confusion of the old
quarter. The French colonial influence, obvious
throughout the city, is particularly evident
here. Many colonial villas are now home to
embassies, upscale hotels and restaurants.
Hanoi has four distinct seasons. Winters can
actually be quite chilly; although snow is
foreign to Hanoi residents. Summers are hot and
rainy. Probably the best time to visit is spring
and fall.
The ancient name of Hanoi, Thang Long, means
ascending dragon. In fact, cultural and
historical remains of the city bear the mark of
a rich past and many heroic legends. In Hanoi,
visitors will enjoy an incomparable combination
of tradition, elegance and progress.
“MUST GO” PLACES
One Pillar Pagoda
One Pillar Pagoda is a cultural and historic
relic, built in 1049 and called Dien Huu.
Legends said that King Ly Thai To did not have
any sons. One night the Goddess of Mercy in his
dream sitting on a lotus gave him a son. Later
he married a young country girl and had a
successor. The king thanked the Goddess of Mercy
by building this pagoda in the form of a lotus.
Temple of Literature
(Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam)
Van Mieu - Quoc Tu Giam is a famous historical
and cultural relic consisting of the Temple of
Literature and the first university of Vietnam
dating back to the Eleventh Century and was
where mandarins were trained in the Confucian
manner. It has several courtyards, one of which
contains a number of stone tortoises bearing
stelae inscribed with the names of graduates.
The inner most courtyard contains the temple
dedicated to Confucius.
Sword Lake
Sword Lake is to Hanoi what Central Park is to
New York City. It is a place for people to meet
and what makes the city such a joy to live in.
The name of the lake means Lake of the Restored
Sword and comes from the legend about such a
magical instrument given the Vietnam's Emperor
Thang Long Water Puppet Show
Thang Long Water Puppet show was excellent. Even
though you may not understand any Vietnamese
language, you will still be able to see those
puppets in action. There are 17 series of scenes
telling some stories about Vietnamese life
represented by carved and painted wooden puppets
held on sticks by people standing in a pool of
water hidden behind the screen.
Hanoi - The old quarter
What a wonderful place to wander, get lost and
absorb the experience! This area, traditionally
36 streets named after each of the crafts
practised there, is full of people, traffic,
colour, noise, shops and people going about
their everyday lives. The streets and buildings
are narrow, adding to the charm and chaos.
Hanoi Cathedral
Location: Hanoi Cathedral is at 40 Nha
Chung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi.
Characteristic: Hanoi Cathedral was built
on the site of the former Bao Thien Tower, which
was famous in the ancient capital of Thang Long
under the Ly Dynasty (the 11th and 12th
centuries).
Hanoi
Cathedral, also known as Saint Joseph's
Cathedral, was inaugurated on Christmas Day
1886, two years after its construction. Its
design is similar to the architecture of Notre
Dame Cathedral in Paris.
Many catholic rituals have been held there. A
ritual ceremony dedicated to Jesus Christ is
held in this cathedral every year on March 19.
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology
Location:
Vietnam Museum of Ethnology is located on
Nguyen Van Huyen Street, Cau Giay District,
Hanoi. Characteristic: It contains more than
10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos
and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes which
depict all aspects of life, activities, customs,
and habits of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam.
Visiting hours:
8:00 - 17:00 all days; except Mon and
holidays, Tet in a year.
Admission:
- Regular Admission: 20,000VND.
- Reduced Admission:
5,000VND: College and university students.
3,000 VND: Primary and secondary students.
- Free Admission: Children less than 6 years
of age and to Vietnam’s ethnic minority members.
Hanoi Opera House
Location: The Hanoi Opera House is
situated on Le Thanh Tong St., Hanoi; near the
Red River and several hundreds meters east of
Hoan Kiem Lake.
Characteristics: It is an old theatre
with French architecture and typical Gothic and
Mosaic characters reflected on the door domes
and the glassed room respectively.
West Lake
Location: West Lake is in Tay Ho
District, Hanoi.
Characteristic: West Lake, also called Ho
Tay, is the biggest lake in central Hanoi,
covering 500ha. In the past, West Lake used to
be part of the Red River. West Lake, a beautiful
spot in Hanoi, was once a resort for mandarins
and kings.
Many palaces including Thuy
Hoa Palace, Ham Nguyen Sanctuary, Tu Hoa Palace,
Kim Lien Pagoda, and Ngoc Dam Palace were built
on the bank of the lake.
The 17km path around the lake leads to Nghi Tam
flower village, Tay Ho, Nhat Tan peach garden
and Tay Ho Temple, were built in honour of
Princess Lieu.
Today, many hotels of all sizes surround the
lake. Visitors can go sightseeing and enjoy
typical dishes, such as Ho Tay shrimp cakes, Ho
Tay snail noodles, and Ho Tay fish dishes.
