Bac Ha District

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Slow pace of life in Hoang Thu Pho

VietNamNet Bridge – Those who wish to experience a slow pace of life should head to Hoang Thu Pho Commune in Bac Ha District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai.

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Bac Ha plum tree gardens lure visitors for harvest in late May

VietNamNet Bridge – People from the south – especially big cities like HCM City and Can Tho – think of plums as a Ha Noi specialty. But in reality they're grown on Bac Ha Plateau, 340km from the capital.

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Can Cau Market, a sea of brocade, nightingales and even horse meat

VietNamNet Bridge – The Can Cau Market is not as spacious as the markets found in Sa Pa Town or Bac Ha District, but it attracts people from all over due to the cultural diversity of the ethnic groups

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Three people in Lao Cai infected with A/H1N1

VietNamNet Bridge – Three more cases of the A/H1N1 virus were reported in the northern province of Lao Cai on May 7, bringing the total number of infections recorded in the province to nine.