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[jackbl]

TRAVEL : Da Lat recognized as the city of flower festivals
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VietNamNet Bridge – The government has named Dalat the “City of the flower festival” as the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong is hosting a flower festival on December 22.

Deputy PM Nguyen Sinh Hung has asked Lam Dong province to combine with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and related agencies to organize the Dalat Flower Festival 2010 to celebrate the 1000th great anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Dalat annually grows around 2000 hectares of flowers of all kinds, yielding around 800 million branches of flowers. Dalat flowers are exported to many countries.

The city has organized two flower festivals, in 2005 and 2007, attracting many foreign and local visitors.

Da Lat is now busily preparing for the Da Lat Flower Festival 2010.

[honky168]

Need some sifu advice here on viet translation. When I using the Lingoes translator it doesn't look the same on most of guy have posted. Example as follow:

I miss you
Anh nho em
Tôi nhớ bạn (Lingoes translate)

I love you
Anh yeu em
Tôi yêu bạn

I am always thinking of you
Luc nao anh cung nghi ve em
I luôn luôn suy nghĩ của bạn

I want to kiss you
Anh muon duoc hon em
Tôi muốn hôn bạn

I wait for you to call
Anh doi em de goi
Tôi chờ bạn gọi

[jackbl]

Hv u heard "Many roads lead to Rome".... there are many ways to translate 1 sentence. Yours also correct

Originally Posted by honky168

Need some sifu advice here on viet translation. When I using the Lingoes translator it doesn't look the same on most of guy have posted.

[jackbl]

Christians celebrate
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VietNamNet Bridge – State and Government officials yesterday, December 24, celebrated Christmas with hundreds of thousands of revellers up and down the country.

Vice President Nguyen Thi Doan wished nearly 400,000 Christians in the Bui Chu Archbishopric, in the northern province of Nam Dinh, a "Merry Christmas".

"National unity has always played a part in the country's history, and the Christian community is part of that history," Doan said.

She added that Christians had made an enormous contribution to the country's development, for which the State was very grateful.

On the same day, Deputy Prime Minister Truong Vinh Trong visited Cardinal Pham Minh Man, Archbishop of HCM City, and Pastor Thai Phuoc Truong, head of the General Confederation of the Evangelical Church of Viet Nam (South).

He also passed on his season's greetings to Vietnamese Episcopal Conference President Bishop Nguyen Van Nhon.

Trong said he hoped the Christian community would continue to help drive the country's development forward.

Man thanked Trong for his goodwill message and expressed his gratitude to the Party, State and Government for the support they had given to the Christian community.

Truong added that he hoped the State and the Government would continue to support the Christian community's development in the future.

Warmer weather
Meanwhile, temperatures rose by a couple of degrees in the north, bringing welcome Yuletide relief from the recent freezing temperatures.

"I love the bustle of Christmas," said Hoang Hai Lien, from Ha Noi.

Meanwhile, Tran Mai Linh, who lives in Dong Da District, welcomed the warmer weather.

"I'm happy that it's not as freezing as it was a couple of days ago. This is definitely the best weather for this time of year to go to church tonight," she said.

French tourist Federic Vigroux, who is visiting Viet Nam for the first time, said it had been one of the most memorable Christmas he'd ever had.

"I'm impressed that so many people over here celebrate Christmas in public. It's so different from Christmas in Europe when people tend to spend time at home with their family."

Foreign tourists also celebrated Christmas in more remote areas such as Kon Tum. But perhaps HCM City was home to the most eye-catching illuminations.

Artificial pine trees bedecked with lights, lit up the centre of the city, while major trade centres such as Diamond, Tax and Parkson were inundated with young revellers.

[jackbl]

Just got to know that Christmas Day is not a HOLIDAY in VN

Originally Posted by jackbl

Christians celebrate
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VietNamNet Bridge – State and Government officials yesterday, December 24, celebrated Christmas with hundreds of thousands of revellers up and down the country..

[jackbl]

Sorry this comes a bit late, nevertheless there is still New Year's Eve to look forward to
Places to be in HCMC on Xmas and New Year’s Eve
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It’s that time of the year again.

And as usual, many hotels and restaurants in Ho Chi Minh City are gearing up for the Christmas and New Year season with special deals and packages designed to lure customers in a very competitive market.

Some of the more attractive ones this year are at the Renaissance Riverside Hotel Saigon in District 1 – a favored place for year-end parties.

Many companies and families choose the restaurant in the hotel for parties of around 30 persons. At US$29 net per person, a yearend lunch or dinner buffet in the elegant Me Linh grand room, with beer and soft drinks free for two hours, the deal is very competitive.

In addition, the hotel serves special Christmas Eve cakes to customers. They can enjoy the cakes there or take them home. Other restaurants in the hotel offer different deals.

Among many other places holding parties or special events for Christmas and the New Year is the Seventeen Saloon bar.

The bar will hold a “Sparkling with colors” celebration of Christmas at 103A Pham Ngu Lao Street, District 1 and at its branch in Da Nang City. Santa Claus and the Snow Princess will welcome guests at the specially decorated bar, a choir will sing famous carols and a popular Filipino band will make Christmas Eve rock.

The bar will hold a “Happy New Year” party on December 31.

Some five-star hotels have a few surprises in store. At the Mövenpick Hotel Saigon on Nguyen Van Troi Street in Phu Nhuan District, the especially attractive package involves discounted room rates with many perks including a free Christmas Eve buffet.

The hotel will offer free Tiger beer and soft drinks for two hours on Christmas Eve, and free decorations according to the theme of the festival. The Vietnamese buffet for the festival is priced at VND396,000++ and the international buffet at VND450,000++ per person. A special menu of Christmas specialties will cost VND486,000++ per person.

If customers choose to stay at the hotel, they will get the Christmas Eve buffet free, a fruit basket, and discount of up to 20 percent on all food and beverages. From December 23 till 25 room rents will drop from the normal $179++ for a double room and $149++ for a single room to just $99++ and they can use all services at the executive lounge at no cost.

Customers can also enjoy traditional turkey, fresh seafood dishes or famous Chinese dishes and Swiss style appetizers at the hotel’s Café Saigon Restaurant.

The Christmas Eve dinner will also include a choir performance, live music and a lucky draw. Santa Claus will be on hand to distribute gifts among children. The

Christmas Eve buffet on December 24 is priced at $55++ per person.

The room rents for the New Year, though will be $189++ for a double and $149++ for a single room. Customers staying at the hotel for the New Year will be picked up and dropped off from the airport or any other location within a 10-kilometer radius.

A complimentary glass of champagne will be served by the Café Saigon Restaurant as a lucky wish for the New Year. The New Year Eve celebration on December 31 will cost $65++ per adult (half for children below 12) with free flow of cocktails, beer, wine and soft drinks.

Reported by Nguyet Anh

[SureScore]

Originally Posted by jackbl

Just got to know that Christmas Day is not a HOLIDAY in VN

We learn something every day.

Here is the public holiday for 2010

1 Jan New Year's Day.
13 Feb - 16 Feb *Têt, Lunar New Year.
23 Apr Gio to Hung Vuong Day.
30 Apr Liberation of Saigon.
1 May May Day.
2 Sep National Day.

[honky168]

Originally Posted by jackbl

Hv u heard "Many roads lead to Rome".... there are many ways to translate 1 sentence. Yours also correct

Thanks for the verification, so if I use those words from the translation for sms/msn with her, she will understand?

[haha_123]

Originally Posted by honky168

Thanks for the verification, so if I use those words from the translation for sms/msn with her, she will understand?

Bro honky168, you use "Toi" to address yourself when you meet someone for the first time. Once you know the girl better, you should use "Anh" to send sms to the girl. I know that I drive my Vn girlfriends crazy whenever I use "Toi" instead of "Anh".

Recently my gf told me that I should use "Con" instead of "Anh" when I meet someone of an older generation.

Bros, please correct me if I'm wrong in the above interpretation. I'm also relying on this thread to improve my tieng viet.

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by haha_123

Recently my gf told me that I should use "Con" instead of "Anh" when I meet someone of an older generation

Hmm, if we say con heo or con cop, does it mean old pig or old tiger?

Paiseh, just a silly joke nia

[deptrai4u]

Originally Posted by haha_123

Bro honky168, you use "Toi" to address yourself when you meet someone for the first time. Once you know the girl better, you should use "Anh" to send sms to the girl. I know that I drive my Vn girlfriends crazy whenever I use "Toi" instead of "Anh".

Recently my gf told me that I should use "Con" instead of "Anh" when I meet someone of an older generation.

Bros, please correct me if I'm wrong in the above interpretation. I'm also relying on this thread to improve my tieng viet.

when you meet a girl.. of younger age than you... all samsters (who flirts) should always use Anh and NEVER use Toi. Please note that Anh is pronounced differently in the North and the South.

When you meet an older auntie.....
1. In the North, you refer yourself as Chao!
2. In the South, you can refer urself as Con or Chao.

Con means child and theoretically used when talking to your parents or parents of your wife to show intimacy in the relationship. So when talking to aunties, you called urself Chao instead of Con. But in the South people are more warm in their relations and usually use Con.

All the stuff you lean in those Viet language books are all theory. To speak Viet well, you need to know the Culture as well. If you speak like in the book, you will still look like an alien to the Viets.

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by deptrai4u

All the stuff you lean in those Viet language books are all theory. To speak Viet well, you need to know the Culture as well. If you speak like in the book, you will still look like an alien to the Viets.

Hi bro deptrai, can humbly check with you how is the best way to get the proper basic foundation in learning TV? eg. attend classes or ...?

I really hope to get the basics right, thanks a lot

[vagrant]

Originally Posted by KangTuo

I thought you have your own long hair dictionary

Long hair dictionary also confuse me leh.

For example going to toilet: One long-hair tell me to say di dai is ok. Another tell me to say di tieu. Still got another advise me that both usage wrong because it is for young children. Adult must say ... (sorry I dunno the TV for that, but it sounds like hygiene in cantonese)

Now I wanted to go toilet also dun dare to say

[jackbl]

Hi bro,

I think u have made a spelling mistake. It shd be cháu.

Originally Posted by deptrai4u

When you meet an older auntie.....
1. In the North, you refer yourself as Chao!
2. In the South, you can refer urself as Con or Chao.

[jackbl]

đái = to urinate; to have a pee; to make water
"tieu"= IMHO it shd be sth similar to the above, if not 100%

I have heard both usage before, both can be used although a bit crude....

U can also used "vệ sinh" sth like go toilet....

Originally Posted by vagrant

For example going to toilet: One long-hair tell me to say di dai is ok. Another tell me to say di tieu. Still got another advise me that both usage wrong because it is for young children. Adult must say ... (sorry I dunno the TV for that, but it sounds like hygiene in cantonese)