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Central region’s tourism to focus on heritages[Code: 3745]

Vietnam Travel – Central Vietnam has many favorable conditions to develop the tourism industry, especially the largest number of natural and cultural heritages in Vietnam, said Hoang Thi Diep, vice head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism. The region has 81 ranked historic and cultural relics as well as the most beautiful beaches in the country. Traditional and modern festivals also play an important role in luring tourists to the central provinces. Tourism is an...

Where to go on Vietnam National Day[Code: 3744]

Vietnam Travel – Vietnam’s National Day is coming, so travel agencies are offering attractive tours to ensure tourists an unforgettable holiday on September 2. Saigontourist is organizing interesting tours accompanied with many attractive promotion programs, promising to take tourists to splendid destinations with good services at attractive prices.  A view of Con Dao Island.This year, beaches are a good choice for tourists to flee the summer heat. Apart from...

A natural break[Code: 3743]

Vietnam Travel - Suoi Luong Ecological Tourist Resort serves culture and nature in a single package.  Luong Spring and the area’s natural beauty are the major attractions of Suoi Luong Ecological Resort. It is situated in a mountainous forest area, covering more than six hectares in Hoa Hiep Ward of Da Nang City’s Lien Chieu District, 15 kilometers north of the city center and about one kilometer south of Hai Van Tunnel. Guests will experience a sense of...

Vietnam stepping up flight-safety monitoring project[Code: 3742]

Vietnam Travel - The second and third stages of a US-sponsored project to enhance Vietnam’s capacity to monitor flight safety are slated to start simultaneously next Tuesday, an aviation official has said.  Ho Minh Tan, head of the Flight Safety Standards Department under the Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV), said by next August instructions will be in place to carry out aviation safety regulations issued in the project’s first stage, which was...

Ta Hien, Hanoi’s international bia hoi street[Code: 3741]

Vietnam Travel – Ta Hien street in Hanoi’s centre is famous among tourists and expats. This small street in the heart of Phố Cổ - ‘the Old Quarter’ - hosts dozens of sidewalk ‘bia hoi’ (draught beer) sites that draw a diverse crowd of customers.  Here’s a photo essay from VietNamNet that views the nightly scene through the eyes of a Vietnamese reporter. Foreigners taste draft beer at night "Bia hoi" sites on Ta Hien Street attract many...

Stories flowing in the water[Code: 3740]

The breathtaking Dray Sap is one of several Central Highlands waterfalls whose origins are steeped in mythology Vietnam Travel - Legends add a distinct sound to waterfalls in the Central Highlands.  Rivers and streams in Vietnam tend to flow eastward into the Gulf of Tonkin. There is one, though, that stands out as an exception. The Serepok flows west and drains into the Mekong River. Springing up from the Central Highlands, it has an entourage of beautiful...

Fourteen int’l airlines to fly to Hue[Code: 3739]

Phu Bai International Airport, Hue City.Vietnam Travel – Nearly 50 international airways and Vietnam’s top ten travel firms attended a conference to promote tourism in the ancient capital of Hue on August 23 in Hue City, Thua Thien-Hue province. Most of the attendants came from Southeast and Northeast Asia. Finally, 14 airlines signed memorandums of understanding to open air routes to Hue City. Speaking at the conference, Thua Thien – Hue’s Chairman...

Recalling Vietnam’s Royal Grandeur[Code: 3738]

Vietnam Travel – Hue, a World Heritage site and one of the most popular destinations for visitors to Vietnam, is a mysterious, peaceful city with a unique cultural identity. It is, full of lakes, canals, lush vegetation and magnificent historical sights, including the early 19th century walled citadel, dozens of Buddhist temples and seven royal mausoleums.  Tourists take a drive in Hue City.The Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945) was the last of the county’s royal...

Cruising Hue[Code: 3737]

Tourists explore the historic capital of Hue on cyclos Vietnam Travel - The historic city of Hue in a traditional cyclo.  As Vietnam’s former imperial capital and home to the Royal Court, the Hue Citadel’s small streets and lanes are perfect for the slow cyclo ride. It’s not difficult to find a cyclo in Hue, as the town of 345,000 people is home to nearly 5,000 of the three-wheeled pedi-cabs. They can be found almost on any street and at any time of...

Sail to Sunny Valley[Code: 3736]

Tourists enter the Thung Nang (Sunny Valley) on boats in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Vietnam Travel - En route to the famous Tam Coc-Bich Dong tourist site in the northern province of Ninh Binh is Thung Nang (Sunny Valley), a popular new destination for locals and tourists exploring Vietnam’s north.  The name “Thung” in Vietnamese means a depression inundated with water and surrounded by mountains. In Thung Nang, locals used to plant rice...

Da Lat’s bushels of blossoms[Code: 3735]

Minh Tam Flower Garden, a famous venue in the resort town of Da Lat Vietnam Travel - Renowned as a floral haven, the central town of Da Lat boasts unrivaled beauty.  Nestled 1,500 meters above sea level on the Langbiang Plateau in the southern area of Vietnam’s Central Highlands, the picturesque landscapes of Lam Dong Province’s Da Lat Town attract large numbers of tourists annually. Thanks to its fresh, cool air, majestic waterfalls and thousands of...

Lake of pleasant dreams[Code: 3734]

Phu Ninh Lake aims to become central Quang Nam province’s ultimate nature retreat Vietnam Travel – The central province of Quang Nam is full of charm. It boasts the ancient town of Hoi An, the My Son Tower, which is a remnant of the Champa kingdom, and the vast Phu Ninh Lake. Who’s counting: Phu Ninh Lake is a natural home to more than 142 plant species and 148 kinds of animals. Located 7km from Tam Ki city on a road that links two World Heritage areas, Phu...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 21/8[Code: 3733]

Agencies pick up visa fees Twenty travel agencies across the country are exempting visa fees for international tourists who buy package tours under the Impressive Viet Nam promotion programme. Twenty travel agencies across the country are exempting visa fees for international tourists who buy package tours under the Impressive Viet Nam promotion programme. Vu The Binh, head of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, said the country was receiving five to six...

Vietnam Airlines to open new route to Japan[Code: 3732]

Vietnam Travel - The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VA) will open a direct route linking Hanoi and Fukuoka city in southern Japan , where Vietnam ’s third Consulate General is located. The airline plans to operate two flights every Tuesday and Saturday along the route, using Airbus 320 planes. Once operational on the occasion of the 55th anniversary of the Hanoi Liberation Day on Oct. 10, the route will help reduce the travel time between the two cities to 4...

Wetland wonderland[Code: 3731]

Vietnam Travel - The entire flooded cajuput forest of Tra Su appears to be floating on water.  Perhaps the most striking element of the Tra Su Nature Reserve are its birds and bats. Sheltered by the dense jungle, bats and various kinds of water-fowl – herons, egrets and storks – all live in abundance here. On quiet afternoons, you can watch large flocks of hundreds of birds rise from the dense green canopy making for a great photo. Ten kilometers from...


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