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TRAVEL IN BRIEF 27/11[Code: 3908]

16:23' 27/11/2009 (GMT+7) Vietnam Airlines to double flights to Bangkok National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines said it plans to double its daily HCM City-Bangkok service from December 1 as it anticipates demand to rise in Thailand next year when Viet Nam celebrates Ha Noi’s 1,000th anniversary and the 2010 Hue Festival. Thailand is one of Viet Nam’s key tourism markets though 2009 was a bad year. According to the Viet Nam...

More to Saigon than just gridlock traffic[Code: 3907]

14:28' 27/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Strolling around Saigon can be a fascinating experience with the hurry of pedestrians and the bustle of heavy traffic. Saigon is bustling, hustling and dusty, even smoky. Saigon has no the ancientness of thousand-year-old Athens City or the magnificence of Paris. Saigon is young, small, but entices tourists thanks to its distinctions in culture, history, food and people.   Tourists...

Preserving marine life in Nha Trang[Code: 3906]

15:06' 26/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The central coast city of Nha Trang takes pride in its bay. Actually, the whole country does as this body of water has been recognized as one of the world’s 29 most beautiful bays. With its pristine beaches, Nha Trang attracts tourists to enjoy world class scuba diving, snorkeling, squid fishing and surfing. But if you need a rest from all the sunshine on your skin, visit the Nha Trang Oceanography Museum located...

Expert says ’non-smoke industry’ kills environment[Code: 3905]

16:36' 26/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Tourism, often referred to as the non-smoke industry, is damaging the environment in Vietnam, even with the emerging prevalence of eco-tourism facilities, an expert said. Dalat now is warmer, which is less attractive to tourists. Nguyen Van Thanh, head of the Tourism Sector of the HCMC University of Social Sciences and Humanities’ Department of Geography, asserted that...

Hoi An now in Hanoi[Code: 3904]

18:09' 25/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient town of Hoi An has been brought to life in Hanoi – complete with ancient houses, Chua Cau pagoda, lanterns and folk games.   It’s part of the Quang Nam Culture and Tourism Festival which was organized in Hanoi between November 19-23 to mark the occasion of the 10 th year of UNESCO’s recognition of Hoi An ancient town and My San sanctuary as world cultural heritage sites.  ...

Ba Den Mountain: creative architecture of nature[Code: 3903]

22:20' 25/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Those visiting Tay Ninh Town for the first time cannot restrict their curiosity and craving for a famous cultural and historical site of the South, Ba Den Mountain, the most striking mountain in Nui Ba. Conquering the 986-meter-high mountain, which is considered the “roof” of Southern Vietnam, is a stunning experience.   Tourists take a cable car trip at Ba Den Mountain in...

French colonial architecture still marks Gieng Islet[Code: 3902]

14:41' 24/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Lying peacefully in the Tien River and surrounded by an immense expanse of water and green orchards, Gieng Islet in Cho Moi District, An Giang Province attracts tourists from around the country who come to admire the stunning natural beauty and colonial architecture to be found here. A view of Cu Lao Gieng Church on Gieng Islet in An Giang Province. Cu Lao Gieng Church in Tan...

Ice and snow paints Sapa pure white[Code: 3901]

15:51' 23/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The temperature in Sapa fell to 1.5 degrees Celcius on November 21. The town’s O Quy Ho pass, over 2000 meters above sea level, turned white with ice and snow.   Many visitors headed to Sapa to see the winter wonderland. Photos of ice and snow in Sapa on November 21:        ...

Vietnam Airlines to launch twice-daily flights to Bangkok[Code: 3900]

20:58' 22/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge - National carrier Vietnam Airlines said its daily Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok service will become twice daily starting December 1 as the carrier plans for more passengers from Thailand next year. Do Khoi Nguyen, Vietnam Airlines representative in Bangkok, told Thanh Nien that the new schedule, with one flight in the morning and the other in late afternoon, would be good for the tourist market....

Border provinces urged to boost tourism development[Code: 3899]

11:58' 21/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam’s border provinces need to pay more attention to developing their tourism sector and bring in more tourists to the country, industry insiders say.   Ly Mon, general director of Ha Long Tourism Joint Stock Company, told Thanh Nien many people often think that cross-border tourism is only for low-income tourists and thus not worth much attention. However, six travel agencies...

Vietnam tourism advertised on French TV[Code: 3898]

17:53' 20/11/2009 (GMT+7) Ha Long Bay. VietNamNet Bridge – A film crew from France’s TV5 channel has shot the Vit Co Xanh ecological village in northern Hoa Binh province and Sao Bien yacht in Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province.   This film will be broadcasted on TV5’s Tourism Discover programme, which introduces unique tourist sites to the French-speaking community. The film will be on TV5 Quebec (Canada) in January...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 20/11[Code: 3897]

17:35' 20/11/2009 (GMT+7) Southern heat escaped One-Pillar Pagoda in Ha Noi. (Photo: Internet) To escape from the heat in the southern region, HCM City-based Ben Thanh Tourist has introduced a seven-day tour to Ha Noi, Ha Long, Mong Cai and Dong Xing City in China’s Guangxi Province. The northern region’s colder climate will be favoured by southerners in the final weeks of Autumn, the travel company feels. The tour will end...

Chopper way to see the bay[Code: 3896]

23:35' 20/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – It’s a nice day for tourist guide Nguyen Manh Cuong and his 11-strong group of visitors when they travelled Ha Long Bay by chartered helicopter. Winging it: Passengers take a trip to Ha Long Bay on a Russian-made MI-17 helicopter. Cuong , who works for a Ha Noi-based Luxury travel company, has accompanied tourists on a helicopter five times, but it’s his first journey to Ha...

Dalat from a different perspective[Code: 3895]

14:26' 18/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Dalat , the city of flowers, is not strange to tourists with its famous sightseeing spots such as Lang Biang Mountain, Xuan Huong Lake and Than Tho Lake. If this is your first time to this romantic land, you are advised to visit the places just mentioned which have become legends of Dalat. But for those who have been to Dalat many times, you are advised to visit places that will bring you a different Dalat....

Sea Games tours to Laos lacks attraction due to high cost[Code: 3894]

11:14' 18/11/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Even though the 2009 Southeast Asian Games, or the 25th Sea Games, is drawing near, few Vietnamese tourists have put their names down for the regional sports event due to the high costs. Doan Thi Thanh Tra, marketing executive of Saigontourist Travel Service, said only 50 people had come to register with her travel firm for tours to Laos on this occasion. High cost is a hindrance, preventing people from...


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