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Phung (Phụng) islet has another name that is Tan Vinh (Tân Vinh) islet, which is an island floating on Tien (Tiền) river, Tan Thach (Tân Thạch) commune, Chau Thanh (Châu Thành) suburban district, Ben Tre (Bến Tre) province. Phung islet is next to Rach Mieu (Rạch Miễu) ferry-boat belonging to National highway 60 from My Tho (Mỹ Tho) to Ben Tre. 


 Phung islet
 

Phung islet


The name "Phung islet" existed when Mr. Nguyen Thanh Nam (Nguyễn Thành Nam) came here and built Nam Quoc Phat (Nam Quốc Phật) pagoda. When this work was being built, they found out an ancient bowl carved with a phoenix, so thence, they called it Phung islet.


 Arts and crafts made by coconuts
 

Arts and crafts made by coconuts


Coming to Phung islet tourist area, tourists will do sightseeing unique architectural projects of the place where used to be the holy land of Coconut religion. In addition, you have a chance to visit the trade village of arts and crafts where household goods made by coconut trees and learn about the way of raising honey-bees,  ...


 Amateur folk music of the South of Vietnam 
 

Amateur folk music of the South of Vietnam


Now, Phung Islet tourist area has a room of amateur folk music specializing in serving tourists. This room is put in a man-made stone cave with a lot of stalactites which make the air inside the cave very cool. Coming here, tourists will be served with smooth and profound Southern folk songs.


Source: simplevietnam.com






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