I've just come back from my vocation in Vietnam.

Dear all.
First of all, I'd like to apologize to you for not being able to run classes on September 6th as I was scheduled to work on the "Book Fair" for the CenterCom. This event is held annually on the Moscow Exhibition of Achievements. So I was busy consulting the visitors on choosing ELT books. I'm going to see you on September 13th at usual time - 3pm and 5pm.

Now I'd like to share with you my experiences I got on my vocation in Vietnam. I've spent 13 days there( from August 21 to September 2d) with my husband. He has been to this country on business many times and convinced me that we should go together this time. Frankly speaking, I was pretty suspecious about this country and conditions there as I've been to a number of European countries and thought that this South-Eastern holiday would be nothing better. However, I was very much mistaken as life in Vietnam is really very different from that of Europe; yet it is really both amazing and well organized!. I was surprised to see so many motobikers on the streets and so kind and helpful people everywhere.After awful traffic jams in Moscow, it was rather unusual to see car drivers respecting bikers (both motobikers and cyclists) on the streets in Saigon, Nha Trang, Dalat and other towns. I loved Vietnamese style of life, too. The people their have good eyes for colour and good taste for beauty. They make unique items out of shells, silk, wood etc. But more importantly, they love their country and its environment preserving crocodiles, monkeys, turtles, jungles, seashore etc. They also are very hospitable and welcoming to all the visitors from many countries including the USA, Russia, Britain, France, Germany, China etc.
I'll publish some photos so that you can see and feel the sense of Vietnam.