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TRAVEL IN BRIEF 14/12[Code: 3945]

11:24' 14/12/2009 (GMT+7) Taiwan airline resumes Da Nang flights Taiwanese carrier TransAsia has said it would resume direct flights to Da Nang on December 26, four years after the service was suspended. It plans to operate an Airbus 321-132 aircraft between Da Nang and Taipei every Wednesday and Saturday. Direct flights from Osaka and Hong Kong will also begin to Da Nang this month. Saigontourist prepares for Tet Saigontourist...

Games promote tours to Laos[Code: 3944]

11:36' 14/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Nguyen Hoang Thinh from the National Economics University in Ha Noi is heading a group of 20 friends and family members on a trip to Laos to support Vietnamese athletes taking part in the SEA Games. That Luang attracts tourists in Vientiane. "We will go by bus and cross the border with Laos at the central province of Ha Tinh’s Cau Treo border checkpoint at a very affordable price,"...

Quality street[Code: 3943]

16:42' 12/12/2009 (GMT+7) Quan Thanh is home to one of Hanoi’s most beautiful temples as well as a number of classy restaurants, high end shops and well-run hotels. Going with the traffic Quan Thanh street runs from the top of Hanoi’s old quarter all the way across to the south of West Lake. It takes its name from the famous Quan Thanh temple but originally this street was established by the French colonial forces and was known as Route...

Taste of authentic European specialties[Code: 3942]

16:12' 11/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The 4th European Food Festival is ready to roll at the former EuroVilla home of EuroCham at 257 Hoang Van Thu Street in HCMC's Tan Binh District this Saturday, offering authentic foods and drinks of the continent. The European Chamber of commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham) said leading hotels and restaurants in the city had put their names down to serve a wide selection of European foods and...

Local travel firms look to recovery in 2010[Code: 3941]

15:32' 11/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s inbound tourism sector will likely recover next year with the number of international visitor arrivals equal to or slightly higher than the 2008 level after an estimated double-digit fall this year, tour operators said. Despite a strong increase in the past two months, tour operators said the results were still lower than a year ago. Arrivals have bounced back in the...

Kontum bishop’s building, still and serene[Code: 3940]

14:20' 11/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The cold breezes of early winter in the Central Highlands region blow through lines of old trees within the precinct of Kontum’s bishop’s building, making this site a heaven for seekers of a serene ambience and peaceful moments. The bishop's building shines in the mid-day sun. (Inset) The right wing of the bishop's building. It is clearly seen that quietness...

Hotels break promises to slash room rates[Code: 3939]

18:58' 11/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has requested 3-5 star hotels to respect commitments on slashing room rates it made under the ‘Impressive Vietnam’ programme which aims to attract more tourists to Vietnam.   Resort Life Heritage in Hoi An VNAT said that it has received a lot of complaints about hotels spontaneously raising hotel room rates and...

Tranquil beaches by winding road[Code: 3938]

16:41' 10/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Lo Dieu and Tan Thanh are among the little known beaches in Binh Dinh Province but are truly rewards for travelers who dare to overcome the tough, winding road sections as well as the breathtaking passes to reach the sites in remote communes of the central province.   The seldom used Lo Dieu Beach in the morning. Lo Dieu and Tan Thanh are accessible by motorcycle or car from...

SilkAir to fly to Cam Ranh Airport this weekend[Code: 3937]

19:51' 10/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore’s air carrier SilkAir looks set to operate its maiden flight to Cam Ranh on December 12 when this airport in the central province of Khanh Hoa is officially declared as an international one. Ho Quoc Cuong, deputy director of the Air Transport Department under the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV), said SilkAir had registered to use Airbus A319 for its first flight with some 118...

Finishing a bad year, travel agencies set modest goals for 2010[Code: 3936]

16:45' 10/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – More foreign tourists are seen on Vietnam’s streets now, for it’s the height of the inbound tourism season.   However, total arrivals are still far below 2008, reports Thoi bao Kinh te Saigon .   European tourists in HCM City “We’re down 35 percent in comparison with November 2008, says Bui Viet Thuy Tien, Managing Director of Asian Trails Co Ltd., and...

Da Nang permits five clubs to open until 2am[Code: 3935]

23:54' 09/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – The city’s authorities have allowed five clubs to open their doors until 2am to serve tourists.   They are Vegas club, New Phương Đông, Camel, Seventeen Saloon and Young Music Club No.1, with dancing, art performance, karaoke and drinks allowed.   This represents a move by Da Nang to satisfy local people and tourists’ desire for entertainment at night....

Where have those foreign travel agents gone?[Code: 3934]

17:07' 09/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – There seem to be fewer and fewer foreign travel firms keeping offices in Vietnam – or is it that they just don’t bother to keep in touch with the Tourism Agency?   Administration of the Tourism Law seems to be a bit loose in HCM City , reports Thoi Bao Kinh Te.   Foreign tourists in Quang Nam According to the HCM City Culture, Sports and Tourism Department...

Four seasons in Sapa[Code: 3933]

22:14' 09/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Located 38km from Lao Cai City, Sapa is a mountainous district of Lao Cai Province 1,600m above sea level. With an average temperature of about 18 degree Celsius, Sapa lures tourists all year round with its splendid mountain landscapes, ethnic villages and terraced rice fields.   A view of Sapa in misty winter. In the spring, Sapa is blanketed with flowers. In the summer,...

Birds stir up deserted Gao Giong Eco-Tourism Park[Code: 3932]

23:25' 08/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – Lying within the flooded Dong Thap Muoi area in Cao Lanh District, Dong Thap Province, Gao Giong Eco-Tourism Park has become a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists to relax and enjoy meandering sampan cruises through the wetlands. The environment is an example of the region’s mangrove lowlands and the park acts as a ‘green lung’ of the Dong Thap Muoi region....

Flying direct to Cam Ranh[Code: 3931]

17:13' 08/12/2009 (GMT+7) VietNamNet Bridge – In mid December Cam Ranh airport near Nha Trang will become international.   Cam Ranh Airport Development boom expected   Cam Ranh airport is located in the north of Cam Ranh peninsular, some 30 kilometers from Nha Trang sea city. With the total area of over 750 hectares and boasting good infrastructure, Cam Ranh is now the second largest...


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