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Quang Nam targets four million tourists in 2015[Code: 2102]

VietNamNet Bridge – The central province of Quang Nam has aimed to receive 3.9mil tourists in 2015 from nearly 1.9mil last year, according to the province's overall tourism development plan to 2015. Quang Nam is pinning high hope on the tourism sector, expecting tourism's revenue to amount to over VND4.6tril by then, or accounting for over 21% in the province's GDP compared to current 12%. Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sport and Tourism Dinh Hal told the...

Bus service takes shortcut to Siem Reap[Code: 2101]

The service, which runs daily between Ho Chi Minh City and Cambodia 's Siem Reap, opened on Monday. . in District 1 and arrive at the Sapaco office in Siem Reap, home to Ankor. A one-way bus fare is US$24 per passenger, including water and a cool wipe cloth. (Source: SGGP)

HCM City hospitality industry to see service overhaul, expansion[Code: 2100]

VietNamNet Bridge – The director of HCM City’s Tourism Department, Dong Thi Kim Vui, spoke with Sai Gon Giai Phong (Liberated Sai Gon) newspaper about its plans to develop the hospitality industry. The tourism growth rate in the city has increased rapidly recently. However, the city has not caught up with demand. There’s still a lack of tourism products and services as well as infrastructure. Can you comment? The city wants to develop the economy with a focus on...

City’s tourism industry remains underdeveloped[Code: 2099]

has several attractions, but local travel agencies dare not dream of seeing a more than 6 million visitors in 2010, added Mr. Nguyen Van My, director of Lua Viet Tourist Company. has decreased by 10 percent. The government gave the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism official permission to advertise the country’s most popular tourist attractions on CNN television last year. Three months of daily 30-second commercials in peak viewing hours cost VND4 billion (US$250,000)....

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 16/5[Code: 2098]

Mui Ne hosts Le Fruit Triathlon The first of the three-part competition is a 500m sea swim. The competitors will then ride mountain bikes to the sand dunes covering some 40km around Mui Ne before shifting to the final challenge, an 8km run on the beach. This is the sixth triathlon competition organised by VietAdventure. For further information, call 08 512 1262. More tourists come to Can Tho The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Can Tho saw a strong increase in the number of...

Moonlit night in Nha Trang Bay[Code: 2097]

VietNamNet Bridge – It is hard to resist the beautiful sandy beaches of Nha Trang City on a sunny day, yet a journey in Nha Trang Bay by the light of a full moon is an equally exceptional, wonderful experience. Sanest Tourist in Nha Trang is offering a two-hour 'seaview at night' tour by boat on moonlit nights for about 30 to 60 tourists. Starting at Cau Da port when the sun is setting, tourists will make a journey along the beaches from Nha Phu to Cam Ranh Bay. The boat will...

Five horses simmer in one pot[Code: 2096]

VietNamNet Bridge – Bac Ha District will begin culture week on May 29 setting a record for the biggest batch of thang co, horse soup, brewed in one pan. The pan is 5m in diameter and 1.5m high, big enough to boil five big horses simultaneously to make the speciality of the district’s Mong ethnic group. is more than just an evening in the kitchen, but an entire performance. To open culture week, skilled men and women will make the soup in their biggest performance in...

Caravan, an emerging brand of Vietnam tourism[Code: 2095]

over the past three years since this way of traveling started in the country. , the number of caravan tours to the country this year would be equal to the total of all previous years. Recently, the National Tourism Administration have organized different programs to further promote the domestic hospitality industry to overseas markets, such as a caravan tour through six Southeast Asian countries, and carrying out surveys in Laos and Cambodia to prepare for a planned program called...

Experiencing life of a rice landlord[Code: 2094]

VietNamNet Bridge – There is a program called 'Rice Landlord' for tourists visiting the My Khanh Eco-Tourist Site located at My Khanh Commune, Phong Dien District in the Mekong City of Can Tho. What is so special about this tour? (Southern region pyjamas). In the evening, a trip by boat on a river and an evening meal of simple dishes such as sweet soup or baked sweet potatoes will be offered. Discover and relax From the downtown area of Can Tho City, it takes only half...

HCM City to probe golf courses[Code: 2093]

According to the city’s report to the Ministry of Planning and Investment, any project that doesn’t meet conditions and standards will be fined or have its investment licence revoked. The first two golf courses to be inspected are Rach Chiec and Sing – Viet. Rach Chiec golf course project is located in District 2. It is invested in by the Saigon Investment and Development Joint Stock Company. Sing – Viet golf course is in Lang Le, Binh Chanh district, and is being developed...

Surviving the time of high costs[Code: 2092]

VietNamNet Bridge – When AirAsia announced the launch of direct services from Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok to HCMC and vice versa last month, a fact in the opening ceremony that was less noticed was that the budget carrier counted on its staff in all to organize the event. The rising cost has become a huge headache for most carriers as the rising fuel price has made a deep cut into their revenues. So what AirAsia has done may provide food for thought for other carriers in cutting...

National beauty spot sold for $187,000[Code: 2091]

An official of the Lam Dong province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Le Van Quang, confirmed this information on May 13. Located in a beautiful virgin forest in Nam Ban town, Lam Ha district, Lam Dong province, Thac Voi is one of the most beautiful waterfalls in the Central Highlands. In 2002, some people in Nam Ban town established the Thac Voi Joint Stock Company, which had total capital of VND200 million ($12,500), and designed a project to manage, preserve and develop...

Joining monkey festival in Nha Trang[Code: 2090]

Hon Lao is about 15 minutes by boat from Luong Son beach. All-in-one tickets are available which include the boat ride, entrance fee for the park and circus entry ticket. Coming to the festival, the children will have a chance to play games such as painting the clay statues, meet the characters in the story of the monkey warrior, ride the orstrich, kayaking and see the monkeys. A troop of 800 monkeys live in this island, all of them are friendly and are cared for by a management staff...

Conflicting interests[Code: 2089]

VietNamNet Bridge – A long Road 709, from Khe Ga Cape in Ham Thuan Nam District to Tien Thanh Village in Phan Thiet City, one can see dozens of signboards boasting a bustling area of resorts that are attracting thousands of holidaymakers everyday. Ecological tourism is being promoted there, offering visitors a time to enjoy themselves on the sand, under the sun and with surfing. Behind the scene, however, are the ferocious waves, not coming from the sea, but from clusters of...

Night market reopens in Dalat[Code: 2088]

The market has almost 40 booths operating overnight, selling food and drink. A management board has been set up to ensure safety and order at the market. Those who work and serve in the market must wear uniforms and name tags, and food and drink are to be sold at listed prices. The night market used to be a favourite stop for visitors to the central upland city of Dalat, where tourists like to stroll during the night. (Source: SGGP)


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