ASIA MEDIA SUMMIT 2011 24 - 25 May 2011 ,

INFORMATION ON HANOI

AIRPORT ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES Noi Bai International Airport, the biggest airport in northern Vietnam, serves the capital city of Hanoi. The airport is located 28 miles (45 km) from the city's downtown. The travel time from the airport to the hotels by taxi takes about 50-60 minutes depending on traffic situation.

Delegates will receive assistance upon arrival and departure at the Noi Bai International Airport from 22 to 26 May. One way taxi fare is approximately US$ 15.00.

AMS VENUE The AMS and pre-summit events will be held at the Meliã Hanoi Hotel located at 44B Ly Thuong Kiet Str., Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi, Vietnam.

Telephone: (+84.4) 3934 3343 Fax: (+84.4) 3934 3344 Website: http://www.meliahanoi.com/

BANKS AND CURRENCY Vietnam's national currency is the Dong. Please ensure that you exchange your currency only in the specialised bureaus, at local banks or at the Currency Exchange desks of the hotels.

1/7 Major international credit cards are accepted at the hotels, big shopping malls and restaurants.

The exchange rates for major currencies in January 2011:

1 US Dollar = 20,000 VND 1 EURO = 28,000 VND

CLIMATE Vietnam is essentially a tropical country with a humid monsoon climate. The average temperature in Hanoi in May is around 27oC. Lowland areas receive around 1,500mm of rain per year, while mountainous areas receive 2,000mm to 3,000mm. Humidity can reach up to 90% in the rainy season.

South Vietnam has two seasons: cool and dry from November to April and hot and rainy from May to October. North Vietnam (including Hanoi) experiences four seasons and summer begins in May.

ELECTRICITY The voltage in the Meliã Hanoi Hotel is 220AC. Adaptors are available at the Hotel's Reception Desk.

LOCAL TIME Hanoi time is GMT + 7 hours.

IMPORTANT NUMBERS: Emergencies: Fire brigade: 114 Police: 113 Ambulance: 115

Medical assistance: International SOS Vietnam: Address: 51 Xuan Dieu, Tay Ho, Hanoi. Admin Tel: (04) 3934 0666 Fax: (04) 3934 0556

Hanoi Family Medical Practice: Address: 298I Kim Ma Str. Ba Dinh, Hanoi. Tel: (04) 3843 0748 Fax: (04) 3846 1750

Other numbers: Taxi service: Mai Linh Taxi:(04) 38 222 666 Hanoi Taxi: (04) 38 53 53 53 Airport Taxi: (04) 38 73 33 33

DINING AROUND HANOI

Vietnamese Cuisine:

Restaurant Address Telephone number

Dinh Lang Restaurant 1 Ly Thai To Str. (04) 38286290

Indochine 16 Nam Ngu Str. (04) 39424097

2/7 Cha Ca La Vong (Special food of Hanoi: Sizzling fish served with 14 Cha Ca Str. (04) 38253929 vermicelli) Nang Tam Restaurant 79A Tran Hung Dao Str. (04) 39424140 (Typical Buddhist vegetarian dishes)

Other Asian Cuisine:

Restaurant Address Telephone number

Tandoor (Indian Cuisine) 24 Hang Be Str. (04) 38245359

Asia Cuisine 9A Da Tuong Str. (04) 39411234

Daskin (Vegetarian) 3rd floor, 78 Xuan Dieu Str. (04) 37195995

India Palace 78 Xuan Dieu Str. (04) 37195995

NISA (HALAL food) 32 Hang Tre Str. (04) 39261859

Tam Tu (Thai food) 84 Ly Thuong Kiet Str. (04) 39421682

Han Kook Kwan 31 Nguyen Chi Thanh Str. (04) 38318641 (Authentic Korean food)

Mediterraneo Restaurant (Italian food) 23 Nha Tho Str. (04) 38266288

TOURIST ATTRACTIONS : The Mausoleum is the last resting place of President Ho Chi Minh. It was officially inaugurated on 29 August 1975. The Mausoleum is divided into three floors. The first floor is a terraced stand exclusively used for grand meetings organised at Ba Dinh Square. The second floor is the centre of the Mausoleum, where the remains of the President are kept in a chamber, accessible through a series of passages and flights of marble stairs. The upper floor is the roof. The facade of the upper floor bears the inscription "President Ho Chi Minh” in dark violet, precious stone. The Mausoleum is open to the public on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

Hoan Kiem Lake: Hoan Kiem Lake constitutes the core of Hanoi. Its other name, Lake of the Restored Sword, was derived from a legend about King Le Thai To, in which a large turtle came towards him while he was boating on the lake. The turtle grabbed his sword that helped secure victory against the Minh aggressors from the North and restored it to its place. King Le Thai To named the lake after this episode.

The Temple of Literature The Temple of Literature is a famous ancient monument consisting of the Temple of Literature and Vietnam’s first university. The Temple of Literature was built in 1070. Six years later, the first university of Vietnam was built on the premises of the Temple. It was the first school for royal family members, and it was later opened to talented students. In 1482, King Le Thanh Tong ordered the erection of stele with inscriptions of the names, places of birth, and achievements of the graduates who had taken examinations as from 1442. Presently, 82 stele stand at the Temple of Literature. The temple is located on Van Mieu Street, 2 km west of Hoan Kiem Lake. It is open Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 to 11:30 am and from 1:30 to 5:00 pm.

One Pillar Pagoda The original name of the was Dien Huu Pagoda, which literally means: long

3/7 lasting happiness and good luck. The pagoda is located in the western part of the city on Ong Ich Khiem St., near Ho Chi Minh's Mausoleum. It was first built in 1049, during the reign of King Ly Thai Tong. According to legend, ageing King Ly Thai Tong, who had no children, often went to pagodas to pray to Buddha for a son. One night, he dreamed that he was granted a private audience with Buddha. Buddha, who was seated on a lotus flower in a square-shaped lotus pond on the western side of Thang Long Citadel, gave the king a baby boy. Months later, when the queen gave birth to a male child, the King ordered the contraction of a pagoda supported by only one pillar to resemble the lotus seat of his dream in honor of Buddha. The pagoda is open daily from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Hanoi Cathedral Hanoi Cathedral, also known as Saint Joseph's Cathedral, was inaugurated on Christmas Day, 1886. It was built on the site of the former Bao Thien Tower, which was famous in the ancient capital of Thang Long under the Ly Dynasty (11th and 12th centuries). Its design was inspired by the architecture of the Notre-Dame Cathedral in . Hanoi Cathedral is open daily for mass from 5:00 to 7:00 am and 5:00 to 7:00 pm. The entrance gate is at 40 Nha Chung Str.

Quan Su Pagoda Quan Su Pagoda, built in the 17th century, is located at 73 Quan Su Str. (between Ly Thuong Kiet Str. and Tran Hung Dao Str.). The Northern Buddhist Association chose Quan Su Pagoda as its meeting hall in 1934. In 1942, the pagoda was restored to its actual state, and since 1958, the Vietnam Buddhist Association has had its head office at the pagoda. The pagoda opens daily from 7:30 to 11:30 am and from 1:30 to 5:30 pm.

Mosque It was also known among people as an Indian Pagoda. Building was started in 1890 on the land of Phu Tu and Vinh Tru Villages in Hau Tuc commune, (later renamed Dong Xuan commune), Tho Xuong district, Hanoi capital city. It was reconstructed during the early 1950s as being seen today. Its address is 12 Hang Luoc street, Hang Ma ward, Hoan Kiem precinct. The Mosque has an Indian architecture and is the place where Muslims in Hanoi carry out their ritual ceremonies.

Hanoi Opera House The construction of the Hanoi Opera House was completed in 1911 after 10 years of work. It was designed by architects Broger and Harloy and was the first opera house in Hanoi. With a seating capacity of 900, the Hanoi Opera House is a building of great cultural and historical significance. In 1997, with the aid of the French Government, the theatre was repaired in accordance with its original design. Provided with the best technical equipment, it is home to various high-quality performances.

Vietnam Fine Arts Museum In June 1966, the house at 66 Nguyen Thai Hoc Str., in Ba Dinh District, was transformed into the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum. Approximately 10,000 works, objects, restored articles, reproductions, pictures, and paintings are displayed in 16 showrooms. The Vietnamese Fine Arts Museum is a lively historical treasure depicting the origins and evolution of Vietnamese fine arts. It is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:00 to 11:30 am and from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.

Museum of History Vietnam History Museum is located near the Municipal Theatre and Hoan Kiem Lake, in downtown Hanoi. The museum preserves a large number of valuable artifacts from various historical periods. The museum is open from Friday to Wednesday from 8:00 to 11:45 am and from 1:30 to 5:00 p.m.

Museum of Ethnology Located in Cau Giay District, west of Hanoi, the Vietnam Museum of Ethnology contains more than 10,000 objects, 15,000 black and white photos and hundreds of video tapes and cassettes which depict all aspects of life, activities, customs, and habits of the 54 ethnic groups of Vietnam. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday from 8:30 to 12:30 am and from 1:30 to 4:30 pm.

4/7 Bat Trang Ceramic Village Bat Trang Village, in Gia Lam District, on the outskirts of Hanoi, by the bank of the Red River, is a well-known traditional professional handicraft village, specialising in making all kinds of pottery and porcelain. Bat Trang pottery is made from a particular type of white clay. With this kind of clay, the potters wheel is used to mould the items, which are then put out to dry, then decorated with designs, enamelled, and baked in small clay ovens. The temperature of the oven influences the final colour of the pieces. The models created include a variety of bowls, plates, cups, vases, and incense-burners. Bat Trang pottery is unique thanks to its high-quality, glossy, deep, fine, even enamel. The decorations and designs on these works are also very special. When visiting Bat Trang pottery village during the day, travelers will discover that this village is constantly busy with vans transporting raw materials to the village and taking finished pieces away.

Co Loa citadel Co Loa citadel is perhaps the most ancient citadel in Vietnam. It was built by Thuc An Duong Vuong in the 2nd century BC to be the capital of Au Lac Kingdom (the name of Vietnam at the time). It was built according to a helical design and was surrounded by three ramparts and a deep moat. The remains of the citadel are located on the same site where archaeologists have found tens of thousands of bronze arrowheads, iron axes, and animal bones. Close to the citadel are the remains of Co Loa Communal House, a temple devoted to the cult of Princess My Chau and An Duong Vuong, a King who loved his daughter with all his heart but, lacking vigilance, left Co Loa and lost both his family and his country. Co Loa citadel is located 18 km north of the centre of Hanoi in Co Loa Village, Dong Anh District.

DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS

Country Address Telephone

Embassy of the Arab Republic of 63 To Ngoc Van Road, Quang An, (04) 37333991 Egypt Tay Ho, Hanoi 8th floor, Tower B, Vincom City Embassy of Ireland (04) 39743291 Tower, 191 Ba Trieu Str., Hanoi Embassy of the People's (04) 38253865 13 Phan Chu Trinh Str., Hanoi Democratic Republic of Algeria (04) 39332151 Embassy of the United Kingdom 4th-5th floor, 31 Hai Ba Trung, of Great Britain and Northern (04) 39360500 Hanoi Ireland Embassy of the Republic of 8th floor, Prime Center, 53 Quang (04) 39433050/1 Austria Trung, Hanoi.

Embassy of the Republic of India 58-60 Tran Hung Dao Str., Hanoi (04) 38244989/90

Embassy of the Republic of (04) 38452027 3 Chua Mot Cot Str., Hanoi Poland (04) 38453728 Embassy of the People's Republic 7th floor, Daeha Business Center, (04) 37716625 of Bangladesh 360 Kim Ma Str., Ha Noi (04) 37717829 Embassy of the Kingdom of 9th floor, Hanoi Towers, 49 Hai Ba (04) 39346179/80 Belgium Trung Str., Hanoi Embassy of the Brunei Villa 44/8, 44/9 Van Bao Str., (04) 37262001 Darussalam Hanoi Embassy of the Republic of 5 Nui Truc Str., Van Phuc (04) 38452908 Bulgaria Quarter, Hanoi

Embassy of Canada 31 Hung Vuong Str., Hanoi. (04) 37345000

Embassy of the Kingdom of 71 Tran Hung Dao Str., Hanoi. (04) 39424788 Cambodia

5/7 Embassy of the Kingdom of 17-19 Dien Bien Phu Str., Hanoi (04) 38231888 Denmark Embassy of the Federal Republic (04) 38453836/7 29 Tran Phu Str., Hanoi of Germany (04) 38430245/6 4th floor, Daeha Business Center, Embassy of the Republic of Korea (04) 38315110/6 360 Kim Ma Str., Hanoi Embassy of the United States of 7 Lang Ha Str., Hanoi. (04) 38505010 America Embassy of the Islamic Republic 54 Tran Phu Str., Hanoi. (04) 38232068/9 of Iran

Embassy of the Republic of Iraq 66 Tran Hung Dao Str., Hanoi. (04) 39424141

Embassy of the Republic of Italy 9 Le Phung Hieu Str., Hanoi (04) 38256256

Embassy of the Republic of (04) 38253353 50 Ngo Quyen Str., Hanoi. Indonesia (04) 38257969 Embassy of the Lao People 22 Tran Binh Trong Str., Hanoi. (04) 39424576 Democratic Republic

Embassy of Malaysia 43-45 Dien Bien Phu Str., Hanoi (04) 37343836

Embassy of the Union of 298A Kim Ma Str., Hanoi (04) 38453369 Myanmar Villa No 5, Van Phuc Quarter, Embassy of Mongolia (04) 38453009 Hanoi Embassy of the Kingdom of 10th floor, Tower B, Vincom City (04) 39742930 Norway Center, 191 Ba Trieu Str., Hanoi

Embassy of Japan 27 Lieu Giai Str., Hanoi. (04) 38463000

5th floor, 63 Ly Thai To Str., Embassy of New Zealand (04) 38241481 Hanoi Embassy of the Kingdom of the 6th floor, Daeha Business Center, (04) 38315650 Netherlands 360 Kim Ma Str., Hanoi

Embassy of Australia 8 Dao Tan Str., Hanoi. (04) 38317755

Embassy of the Islamic Republic 8th floor, Daeha Office Tower, 360 (04) 37716420/21 of Pakistan Kim Ma Str., Hanoi Embassy of the Republic of 57 Tran Hung Dao Str., Hanoi. (04) 39445700 France Embassy of the Republic of Central Building, 31 Hai Ba Trung (04) 38266788 Finland Str., Hanoi Embassy of the Republic of the 27B Tran Hung Dao Str., Hanoi (04) 39437873 Philippines Embassy of the Kingdom of 63-65 Hoang Dieu Str., Hanoi. (04) 38235092/4 Thailand Embassy of the Republic of 4th floor, North Star Building, 4 Da (04) 38222460 Turkey Tuong Str., Hanoi. Embassy of the Confederation of Central Office Building, 44B Ly (04) 39346589 Switzerland Thuong Kiet Str., Hanoi. Embassy of the Democratic 25 Cao Ba Quat Str., Hanoi. (04) 38453008 People's Republic of Korea

6/7 Embassy of the People's Republic 46 Hoang Dieu Str., Hanoi. (04) 38453736 of China Embassy of the Republic of 41-43 Tran Phu Str., Hanoi. (04) 38233965/6 Singapore Embassy of the Democratic 55B Tran Phu Str., Hanoi. (04) 37341894/6 Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka European Union Delegation of the 7th floor, Metropole Centre, 56 Ly (04) 39341300 European Commission Thai To Str., Hanoi. (04) 39341301

UNESCO 23 Cao Ba Quat Str., Hanoi (04) 37470275/6

(04) 39421495 UNODC 25-29 Phan Boi Chau Str., Hanoi ext 247

UNICEF 81A Tran Quoc Toan Str., Hanoi (04) 39425706/11

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