Tourism vibrant

VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam tourism has great potential for sustainable development, and the country could become one of the most-visited countries in Asia by 2020, according to experts who spoke at an ASEAN Tourism Investment Forum held yesterday, Sept 29, in HCM City. Foreign tourists visit a forest in Buon Don District in the Central Highlands province of Dac Lac. Experts at the ASEAN Tourism Investment forum yesterday said Viet Nam...

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The 1000th anniversary of Thang Long - Ha Noi

Hanoi will organise firework displays in 29 locations on October 10 to mark the grand ceremony of the 1,000 th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi. The 15-minute fireworks will be set off following the end of an artistic fireworks programme at the My Dinh National Stadium in Tu Liem district on October 10. Four locations for high-range display will include Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem district), Ly Tu Trong Garden (Tay Ho district), Thong Nhat Park (Hai...

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ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA focus on promoting Active Travel in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia in 2011

Active travel refers to an approach to travel and transport that focuses on physical activity (walking and cycling) as opposed to motorized and carbon-dependent means. Doing so would have the multiple benefits of increasing levels of physical fitness and reducing rates of overweight and obesity, whilst reducing the consumption of fossil fuels and consequent Carbon emissions.Why ACTIVETRAVEL ASIA (ATA) focuses on active travel? Global climate...

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Hanoi hotels during celebrations: fully-booked or no?

VietNamNet Bridge – During its 1000th anniversary, Hanoi will receive an estimated 800,000 domestic and international travelers. Some hotels in the capital city claim that there will be vacancies, others warn it will be difficult to find a room during the festivities. Some hotel representatives pointed out that it’s the low season for tourism in the city and that, in the last few years, the number of clients has decreased considerably....

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Coming round mountains to Tay Bac

VietNamNet Bridge – Tay Bac, the mountainous region in the northwest of Vietnam, is famous for beautiful terraced fields, colorful love markets, magnificent mountains and valleys. The terrain is fascinating for tourists who can discover many riddles of nature and indigenous cultures. The spectacular hillside-hugging road to the northern province of Ha Giang has a few hair-raising turns but the marvelous landscape is irresistible for nature...

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SOS: foreign tourists are swindled by falsified websites

VietNamNet Bridge – Many Vietnamese individuals and institutions have assumed big travel firms’ names to cheat foreign tourists. Meanwhile, a real travel company is considering suing these impostors in court. Sabine Lorenz and Karin Hildegard Dusold, two German tourists, heard about the beauty of Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay from relatives and decided to make a trip to Vietnam. They booked a tour to visit with the five-star Paradise Cruise in...

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Vietnam attends tourism exhibition in France

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnamtourism, Saigontourist, Vietnam Airlines, and many prestigious companies such as La Palanche, Bai Tho Junks and Vietventures have taken part in the 32nd International French Travel Market Top Resa tourism exhibition being held in Paris, France from September 21-24. Photo: VOVThis is a good opportunity for Vietnamese travel agencies to present Vietnam’s countryside in time for the capital’s 1,000th birthday, said Pham...

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Child “pirates” make chaos on Saigon River

VietNamNet Bridge – A section of Saigon River near Dieu Phap Buddhist temple in Binh Thanh district, HCM City was overrun by dozens of kids who competed to “rob” the fish released by Buddhist followers. Kids sit on boats to wait for people releasing fish. They use electric tools to catch fish. Some people row boats to the middle of the river to release fish, but the kids follow closely. ...

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Hanoi - Old Streets and Traditional Trades

Hanoi has an old quarter of 36 streets, each being closely attached to a traditional trade that is clearly shown by its name, such as Hang Muoi (salt) Street selling salt, Hang Manh (curtain) Street selling bamboo curtains, Hang Bac (silver) Street selling silver jewellery, etc. Mentioning the old streets of Hanoi, the essay “Notes taken on rainy days” by Pham Dinh Ho writes: “Dien Hung ward (present-day Hang Ngang) and Dong Lac ward (present-day...

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Vietnam tourism taps into eco-trend

VietNamNet Bridge – Sustainable community tourism has become a new trend in Vietnam, which is being advertised as “natural, adventure and ecologically-aware tours.” Foreign visitors in a bicycle tour in Hue city. “Tourism in the community and being close to nature is the future direction of specialized tourism in Vietnam,” said Hanoi-based Indochina Travelland Director Vu Ngoc Khiem, after attending a seminar on ASEAN ecological...

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Vinpearl autumn packages for families and honeymoons

VietNamNet Bridge – Newlyweds and families can ensconce in five-star luxury from September 25 to November 30 with special packages at the Vinpearl Resort & Spa in Nha Trang City. Hotel guests ride jetskis and catamarans at Vinpearl Resort & Spa - Photo: Courtesy of the Vinpearl Resort & SpaThe “Honeymoon package” for US$399++ for three-days and two-nights or US$529++ for four-days-three-nights for two includes a welcome flower...

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Ha Noi invests in developing trade villages

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi will focus on training management skills and professionalism, constructing infrastructure, improving the environment and co-ordinating with tourism agencies to preserve and develop trade villages, Dao Thu Vinh, Deputy Director of the Department of Industry and Trade, said. A tourist visits a shop specialising in cushions made from seagrass at Thuan Viet trade village in An Phu Commune, Cu Chi District, HCM City....

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Is Vietnam the Right Destination For Adventure Travel?

An exciting experience from any dangerous situation is called “Adventure”. It may cause physical dangers, financial or psychological risks. Adventure experience creates physical or mental arousal. It can be positive or sometime negative. Most of the travelers are interested to explore adventurous areas. They love to be the adventurers. The adventure traveling activity includes skydiving, mountain climbing, scuba diving, skiing and any kind...

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Airlines seek right to adjust high-season airfares

VietNamNet Bridge – Air carriers want to raise airfares by 20 percent during high seasons such as Tet or long holidays. Domestic airlines want to raise airfares in the high seasons. They say if they are allowed to set up higher airfares for departure flights, can lower airfares for return flights to stimulate travel demand. Air carriers hope to increase airfares by some 20 percent in high-fly seasons. The “imbalance” in passenger...

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Eight East Asian nations attend travel fair in Quang Ninh

VietNamNet Bridge – A travel fair under the framework of the East Asia Inter-Regional Tourism Forum 2010 (EATOF) opened at the Tuan Chau International Resort, the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh on September 14. The fair has attracted the participation of representatives of eight countries in the region including CEBU (the Philippines), Gangwon (the Republic of Korea), Luang Prabang (Lao), Sarawak (Malaysia), Siem Riep (Cambodia),...

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Viajes Indochina Introduce New Viajes Camboya Website

Viajes Camboya and travel guide with tips, advice and useful information on travel activities on tours provided direct from Cambodia tour operators. This guide helps traveler find out what to see and do and plan the travel itinerary.Angkor Temples, CambodiaViajes Indochina is pleased to announce the launch of a new website section that features Viajes Camboya (http://www.camboyaviajes.net) which are supplied direct from tour operators based in...

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Without the Old Quarter, visitors would not linger

VietNamNet Bridge – “One of Hanoi’s attractions is its old streets, not its high-rise buildings. Without the Old Quarter, foreign visitors would not stay in Hanoi more than one day because they have nothing to see. The Old Quarter makes Hanoi different from other cities,” remarked an Italian diplomat. At a seminar on how to preserve Hanoi’s Old Quarter on September 10, Cesara Bieller from the Italian Embassy in Hanoi shared that...

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Seductive terraced fields in Lao Cai

VietNamNet Bridge – The rice harvesting season has come to terraced fields in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, creating fascinating pictures. Source: Dan ...

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