Friday, July 8, 2011

Guinness book of records/Giant Vietnam book

Giant book sets Vietnam record

July 8, 2011 about Uncategorized

LookAtVietnam - Vietnam’s Guinness book of records has recognized a book
titled “Legend of Quang Tri Ancient Citadel” that includes the names of more
than 4,000 martyrs as the country’s largest book.

The giant book is 1m x 0.7m and was completed in two years by the Center of
Information and Communication for Environmental Development, the People’s Army
Publishing House and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS).

For the first time, a book has listed more than 4,000 names of martyrs who laid
down their lives in destroying U.S bomb strikes during 81 days and nights in the
summer of 1972 in Quang Tri Province.

The book has four parts and includes landscape and historical events of Quang
Tri, the destruction of U.S bombs in the summer of 1972, poems and songs
honoring jthe Quang Tri Ancient Citadel and soldiers in wartime.

A total of 10,000 copies of the book have been given to martyrs’ families and
soldiers. The book will be on display at the Quang Tri ancient citadel Museum.

The book is the seventh work in a collection called “Legend of Vietnam” which
includes Legend of Dien Bien, Legend of Con Dao, Legend of Truong Son, Legend of
volunteer youth, Legend of U Minh, and Legend of Phu Quoc.

The giant book will be publicly displayed in a parade on July 8 in Hanoi before
arriving in Quang Tri.

Source: TTXVN/SGGP

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“I can’t say what made me fall in love with Vietnam - that a woman’s voice can drug you; that everything is so intense. The colors, the taste, even the rain. Nothing like the filthy rain in London. They say whatever you’re looking for, you will find here. They say you come to Vietnam and you understand a lot in a few minutes, but the rest has got to be lived. The smell: that’s the first thing that hits you, promising everything in exchange for your soul. And the heat. Your shirt is straightaway a rag. You can hardly remember your name, or what you came to escape from. But at night, there’s a breeze. The river is beautiful. You could be forgiven for thinking there was no war; that the gunshots were fireworks; that only pleasure matters. A pipe of opium, or the touch of a girl who might tell you she loves you. And then, something happens, as you knew it would. And nothing can ever be the same again.”
― Graham Greene, The Quiet American

Tips on Travel to Vietnam

It's always warm in Southeast Asia apart from high mountains, so leave the heavy clothing at home. Cotton and breathable fabrics are always better than synthetics -- although cotton does wrinkle a lot when traveling! December through April is roughly the dry season in that region, although it can still rain a little. December is a good time to go in terms of temperature -- cooler than in the humid summertime. Either way, wearing more clothing (shirt sleeves and long pants) is always more respectful towards the Asian culture, especially when visiting temples and rural areas.