– Visitors to Viet Nam in August increased by 4.4 per cent over July, to a total of 427,900 for the month, the General Statistics Office said. Tourists enjoy ethnic hand-made products at Bac Ha Culture Market in the nothern mountainous province of Lao Cai. Viet Nam has launched a range of tourist programmes since [...]
– Representatives of the national air carrier Vietnam Airlines and Jetstar Pacific Airlines have said that flight tickets for August 30-31 and September 1 on some “golden air routes” like Hanoi – Nha Trang are nearly running out. Meanwhile, tickets for flights on some other routes are also running short. The National Day holiday is long this year, lasting four [...]
– The scorching days of summer have gone. Cool breezes signal the autumn coming that lifts the spirit of Hanoians. Hoan Kiem Lake Turtle: from myth to reality The Huc Bridge reflected in the water of Guom Lake. The walkers doing early morning rounds of Ho Guom can feel the approach of the much-talked autumn [...]
– The first international sailing festival to be held later this year in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan has the potential to boost socio-economic development in general, not just the tourism sector, organisers said. The first international sailing festival to be held later this year in the central coastal province of Binh Thuan. [...]
Phu Quoc resort unveils special packages for couples in October Mango Bay Resort in Phu Quoc Island has announced special packages for couples starting in October. The Romantic Getaway and Honeymoon Package promotions, available until February, will include accommodation in a seaview bungalow and a free romantic candelit dinner. The Honeymoon Package will include fresh [...]
– The devaluation of the Vietnam dong against the U.S. dollar has cost outbound tour operators who had signed big contracts before the dong dropped last week. Sales of outbound tours have not suffered yet, but tour operators have already lost money in their already-signed tour deals and they are concerned by the rising price [...]
– Amidst the greenery and serenity of a small quiet commune of An Thach in Phu Yen Province stands Mang Lang Church, a building that has weathered over a hundred years in the harsh central region. The 120 year-old Mang Lang Church in Phu Yen Province. (Photo: SGT) The burning heat in the dry season, [...]
– The Vietnamese-American Hotel and Resort (VAHR) Ltd. signed three management agreements yesterday, August 24, with a major hotel operator for the The Ritz Carlton, JW Marriott and Outrigger hotels, all US-headquartered. VAHR was established as a wholly-owned subsidiary of American company ITC Spectrum LLC to develop the Vinh Hoi Bay Golf Resort Project, which [...]
Majestic and mysterious, inspiring and imperious: words alone cannot do justice to the natural wonder that is Halong Bay. Imagine 3000 or more incredible islands rising from the emerald waters of the Gulf of Tonkin and you have a vision of breathtaking beauty. Halong Bay is pure art, a priceless collection of unfinished sculptures hewn [...]
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Fed up with old-timers telling you Hanoi was so much more authentic in the early 1990s? Fear not, for Haiphong is a graceful city that has the flavour of Hanoi a decade ago. Bicycles are as common as motorbikes and the verdant tree-lined boulevards conceal some classic colonial-era structures. Stroll around the centre and soak [...]
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