The village is located by the Ca Be River in Tien Giang, a province in the Mekong Delta of southwestern Vietnam. Roads leading up to the village are surrounded with green trees and growing fruits. Every house has a front porch with a newly blossomed apricot tree waiting for the Lunar New Year, also known as Tet holidays, one of the biggest celebrations every year in Vietnam. Roads leading to the village are surrounded by trees. Photo: Tuoi Tre Apricot blossoms are the most common houseplants on display during this period of time as it is widely believed that the flourishing of the plant indicates a household’s prosperity in the upcoming year. The river is covered in shadows of the big red-leafed Idian almond trees, commonly found in the area, while the banks of the river are covered with golden trumpet flowers. In other ancient villages in Vietnam such as Duong Lam Village in Hanoi or Phuoc Tich Village in Hue City, the old houses usually lie next to each other. An Indian-almond tree is located by the river. Photo: Tuoi Tre However, Dong Hoa Hiep Village distinguishes itself by having the houses scattered across the village with green trees, yards, and grass surrounding them as if they were all in one big beautiful national park. Currently, there are seven ancient houses from 150 to 220 years old, and 29 ancient houses of 80 to 100 years old in Dong Hoa Hiep. One of the most highly recommended ancient houses… [Read full story]
The ancient village of Dong Hoa Hiep in Cai Be District, Tien Giang Province in southern Vietnam is well known for its beautiful scenery formed by the calm Cai Be River and ancient houses amid orchards that are lush and laden with fruit all year round. Along with two other ancient villages of Duong Lam in Hanoi and Phuoc Tich in Hue, Dong Hoa Hiep Village has been selected and invested in to develop into a countryside tourism model by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). The way the houses were designed in…... [read more]
A two-day festival with the Dong Hoa Hiep ancient village at its centre took place in Cai Be district, the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang, on August 20 and 21, drawing a host of domestic and foreign visitors. The festival is one of the key activities in a coordination programme between Tien Giang province and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) that aims to promote local ecotourism potentials in association with preserving ancient houses in the region. Dong Hoa Hiep village, which dates back to the early 19th century, is one of the four ancient villages in Vietnam that…... [read more]
Going back in time in Hoang Hoa Thon ancient village By Hong Van in Nha Trang A unique ancient Vietnamese village has been recreated on Hon Tam Islet in the central coastal city of Nha Trang, filled with old houses with wells, lines of areca trees, hedges and bunches of banana trees covering walls; a sight that is usually seen inland. It is also the ideal place for tourists to learn more about Vietnamese culture and history. A group of journalists from HCMC took a trip by canoe to Hon Tam Islet late last week to view a recreated traditional…... [read more]
Beside being a busy cloth market, Ninh Hiep is also an ancient northern village with many valuable cultural relics. Ninh Hiep village in Ninh Hiep commune, Gia Lam district is about 20 kilometres east of central Hanoi. The village has still preserved the simple characteristics of an ancient northern village. Along the two sides of the country lane are lotus ponds; in the distance, the roof of the communal house and ancient houses appear. In contrast to the busyness of the largest cloth market in the northern region, Ninh Hiep village itself is simple and peaceful. Nanh village is a…... [read more]
Vietnamese and Japanese experts have gathered for a two-day seminar in Phuoc Tich in the central province of Thua Thien - Hue on measures to develop tourism in that ancient village and promote its traditional craft. They are discussing measures to preserve the village, train local residents in serving tourists, and promote the traditional pottery craft. The seminar is being held under a program called “Promoting Self-sustainable Community Development in Vietnam through Heritage Tourism” launched by the Japan International Cooperation Agency to develop tourism in traditional craft villages. The Japanese delegates are professors at the Showa Women's University in the…... [read more]
