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Vietnam’s golf courses to go on int’l air[Code: 3399]

VietNamNet Bridge – Local golf courses will be featured on international TV channels under a publicity program to promote the country’s tourism sector, according to a program being mulled by the International Cooperation Bureau under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Nguyen Van Tinh, head of the bureau, told the Daily on Tuesday that his agency was now in talks with the StarSports channel on detailed contents for a publicity program on this popular channel....

Ke Ga Lighthouse popular with travelers[Code: 3398]

VietNamNet Bridge – Located 300 meters offshore central Binh Thuan province’s Ham Thuan Nam township, Ke Ga island is a favorite destination for both domestic and international tourists to conquer the island’s over-100-year-old lighthouse and admire landscapes on the island. Ke Ga is a 6-hectare-island in Tan Thanh hamlet, Ham Thuan Nam district. Built in 1897 by French architect Snavat, the lighthouse is 65 meters above sea level, has a 35-meter-granite lamp tower for...

Hotel room occupancy keeps falling in difficult times[Code: 3397]

“Some are running around at 40% and lower because of low season,” Atkinson said and added that he knew this result after talking with hoteliers in Hanoi and HCMC. Vo Ta Ngoc, general manager of Allezboo Beach Resort and Spa, backed Atkinson’s observation, saying international bookings at properties in Mui Ne this summer could tumble by as much as 30% from the same period last year. Ngoc told the Daily on the phone on Tuesday that the fall mainly resulted from the decline in Russian...

The home of a patriot[Code: 3396]

Visitors survey the historic home of patriotic scholar Phan Boi Chau in Nam Dan Town of Nghe An Province. VietNamNet Bridge - Situated in Nam Dan Town of north-central Nghe An Province lies a unique relic associated with one of Vietnam’s foremost patriots. The house of Phan Boi Chau (1867-1940), a revolutionary and pioneer of Vietnamese nationalism in the early 20th century, sits on 400 square meters surrounded by lush gardens, 20 km northwest of the town of Vinh. The site,...

Exploring Anh Vu Mountain[Code: 3395]

VietNamNet Bridge – On the huge That Son Range (Seven Mountains) along highway 91 from Long Xuyen to Chau Doc, Anh Vu, or Ket, Mountain is a well known and favorite destination for travelers. The 225 meter mountain is located in Thoi Son ward, Tinh Bien district, An Giang province. Along the rough roads to Anh Vu Mountain there are many restaurants and rest stops with various specialties in green gardens. Our group stopped at “Hammock Rest Stop” and was warmly welcomed...

Legend and history[Code: 3394]

Da Bia’s parks and planted forests tell tales from Vietnam’s legendary past, according to Doan Van Cu, director of Quynh Long’s branch in Phu Yen. From the entrance of Da Bia, granite-paved roads go along the shores of lakes fed by Cai Spring. The next section is Hong Lac Park, whose structures and design were inspired by the story of Lac Long Quan and Au Co, the mythical parents of the Vietnamese nation. A hundred meters farther on is the rocky Hung Dao Forest Plantation. Atop the...

Coastal pollution may spoil big potential for marine tourism[Code: 3393]

VietNamNet Bridge – Experts discuss the connection between developing marine tourism and improving the environment with Thoi bao Kinh te (Viet Nam Economic Times). * Dr Nguyen Van Phuoc (Assistant Professor and Deputy Director of the HCM City Department of Natural Resource and Environment) However, there is a number of areas for tourism that have been built with complete disregard of the construction plan, leading to eroding of the shore and weakening of the submarine...

Lang Co: pride of the central coast[Code: 3392]

Fishermen are preparing to catch fish. VietNamNet Bridge - King Khai Dinh was so inspired by the beauty of Lang Co Bay that he composed a poem in its honor and had the words carved into stone and preserved in the village of An Cu Hong. It’s the third Vietnamese bay to join the club, the other two being Ha Long and Nha Trang bays. Other new members this year are Pemba Bay in Mozambique and Cartagena Bay in Colombia. Ha Long in Quang Ninh Province is where the club will hold...

Viet Nam, Cambodia discuss greater cultural co-operation[Code: 3391]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, and Cambodia’s Minister of Culture and the Arts, Him Chhem, met yesterday, June 16, in Ha Noi to share their experiences in managing cultural and artistic activities. Their agreement to co-organise cultural weeks in both countries over the past few years has achieved many good results. They pledged to organise the same kinds of cultural exchanges this year in Viet Nam in October and...

Int’l tourists unimpressed by ‘Impressive Vietnam’[Code: 3390]

Saigontourist Company staff welcome foreign tourists at Tan Son Nhat airport, HCM City. VietNamNet Bridge - The largest-ever Vietnamese tourist promotion, “Impressive Vietnam” jointly organized by Vietnam Airlines and tourist companies to attract foreign tourists, has failed to deliver after just five months. Many businesses have withdrawn from the campaign after several shortcomings were revealed. “Impressive Vietnam” turns out to be not as impressive to...

Tourism infected with flu pandemic[Code: 3389]

VietNamNet Bridge – Hotel room rates and tour fees all have come down in order to rescue the tourism industry. The industry, which was already suffering from the world’s global economic crisis, has become more burdened by the H1N1 pandemic. Tours cancelled because of H1N1 flu Travel firms have been trying to attract domestic travellers According to travel firms, in the first five months of the year, the number of...

Take time out[Code: 3388]

Ly Son Island (photo: khachsanexpress). VietNamNet Bridge - There’s a good reason why Ly Son Island is called the Kingdom of Garlic: the bulb is cultivated all over the place and is the main source of income for the 20,000 human inhabitants. Ly Son is actually a group of islands in the East Sea 20- odd kilometers off mainland Quang Ngai Province in the central region. It can be reached in two hours or less by boat from Sa Ky Port in Binh Son District’s Binh Chau Commune,...

Luxury hotels have few customers: survey[Code: 3387]

VietNamNet Bridge – The occupancy rate of luxury hotels is now at the lowest level in the last four years, according to a survey conducted by Grant Thornton. 2008 was a difficult year for hotels The survey of 50 3-5 star hotels and resorts across the country conducted by Grant Thorton showed that 2008 was a difficult year for hotels. High-grade hotels all saw sharp decreases in occupancy rates. Especially, 3-star hotels saw the sharpest decrease, of 21...

Tour for waterway lovers[Code: 3386]

VietNamNet Bridge – A Mekong Delta tour can take you to some of the most beautiful and interesting attractions in provinces and cities such as Tien Giang, Can Tho, Soc Trang, Bac Lieu and Ca Mau and particularly attractions on the tourist island of Phu Quoc and the Ca Mau Cape. Ben Thanh Tourist says that flights to Phu Quoc are popular but the tour operator wants to arrange trips to Ca Mau Cape and to Phu Quoc island by road and by sea to offer exploration of the region....

Cool cascades[Code: 3385]

Enjoying the cascading waters of Do Brook near Nha Trang VietNamNet Bridge - Nha Trang on the central coast is famous for the island-strewn Nha Trang Bay with its diverse marine park around Mun Island and Southeast Asia’s longest cable car (3,320 m) over the sea. Less well known are the many babbling brooks close by, particularly in Dien Khanh District, 10 kilometers south of Nha Trang. The pick of the bunch would have to be Do Brook, also called Nuoc Do (Pouring water), which...


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