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If you ever come to the Seven Mountains range, do not forget to visit “the pagoda of curved ancient trees” once, the pagoda with the “most unique entrance gate” of An Giang . Prochum Meap Chhum Kiriram Pagoda, also known as Krang Kroch, located in Chau Lang, Tri Ton, is the only Theravada temple in An Giang province with a row of curved ancient trees extending from the gate to the inside of the place. This character almost makes people forget the real name of the pagoda, and only calls it “Chua Hang Cong”. Photo: NLD In the Khmer language, the name Prochum Meáp Chhưm Kiriram means “The pagoda between the mountains”. As for Krang Kroch, Krang is “high mound” and Kroch is “forest pomelo”. In 1608, Krang Kroch pagoda was built on a high mound, full of forest pomelos and surrounded by mountains. At that time, people had to cross a rice field in order to enter the pagoda, which proved to be very difficult. Until 1965, the head monk Khunh Sa Rith of the pagoda had helped bui...

Located about 30km from Lai Chau City, Sin Suoi Ho Village in Sin Suoi Ho Commune, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province has a beautiful natural landscape and cool climate year-round. This is also the home of the H’Mong ethnic minority. Sin Suoi Ho village was honored by ASEAN as an attractive community tourism destination. Photo: Congluan People in Sin Suoi Ho village mainly live on agricultural production, cardamom, fruit trees, cattle, and poultry raising, and promoting tourism services. In June 2015, Sin Suoi Ho village, Sin Suoi Ho commune, Phong Tho district was recognized by the People’s Committee of Lai Chau province as a provincial community tourism destination. Since its establishment, the Party committees, authorities, and the local people living in Sin Suoi Ho village have always actively promoted the development of infrastructure such as building roads, markets, and parking lots, and sent young villagers to study professions such as restaurant management, co...