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Vintage vehicles to tour Hoi An[Code: 3279]

Singer Phuong Thanh (front) and poet Do Trung Quan pose on a 1960s motorbike in Hoi An during preparations for the upcoming vintage auto festival. VietNamNet Bridge - The Palm Garden Resort in Hoi An is set to parade more than 200 antique motorbikes and cars through the ancient town over three days early next month. Head of Palm Garden Resort Nguyen Thanh Sang said that this year’s bike and car tour looks set to “outperform” the last one held in 2007. In addition, some...

Rehabilitating Vietnam tourism’s growth rate[Code: 3278]

Cat Ba beach, Hai Phong City, one of the most attractive tourism sites in Vietnam. VietNamNet Bridge - In response to the Government’s economic stimulus, the Vietnam tourism sector has recently promulgated a national action programme to promote domestic tourism as well as to attract more foreign visitors to the country. After four months of deployment, the programme has brought back several satisfactory results, making a contribution to preventing the decline, raising...

Plans for Int’l Museum Day[Code: 3277]

HCMC War Remnants is one among a few museums that can attract a large number of tourists every day. VietNamNet Bridge - A number of activities to mark International Museum day (May 18) in Vietnam were introduced at a press conference jointly organized by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and National Cultural Heritage in Hanoi May 16. Addressing the press conference, Le Thi Minh Ly, deputy director of National Cultural Heritage, emphasized that museums should...

Discover a dynasty[Code: 3276]

Tourists teach themselves about Hanoi’s early history on the team-building tour ’Detecting the Ly Dynasty’s Secrets’. VietNamNet Bridge - History buffs with a fondness for sleuthing may be interested in a new teambuilding tour of old Hanoi from Vietran Tour. It’s called “Detecting the Ly Dynasty’s Secrets” and travels to places steeped in history and legend to reveal the early history of the nation’s capital. The influential Ly Dynasty (1009-1225) ruled...

The legend of Vinh Moc[Code: 3275]

VietNamNet Bridge – The tunnels of Vinh Moc are known having been a legend during the anti-US resistance war for national salvation, a vivid venue to educate patriotism to young generation and a ’must’ for tourists. The spectacular tunnel network, also known as an underground village, attests to the endurance, wisdom and bravery of the local people in their fight for national liberation and independence. A foreign tourist once wrote down: “The Vinh Moc Tunnels look...

Ancient capital offers colourful history lessons of two dynasties[Code: 3274]

VietNamNet Bridge – On a spring morning, we visit the ancient Hoa Lu capital, now in Truong Yen Commune, Hoa Lu District, in the northern province of Ninh Binh. Hoa Lu means "Flowers of Reeds" and was the capital city of the Dinh dynasty (968-980) and the Tien Le (Early-Le) dynasty (980-1009). The Ly dynasty (1010-1225) was also formed from this capital city. Arriving at the ancient capital, tourists always visit the temple of King Dinh Tien Hoang (Dinh Bo Linh), who built...

Hoi An’s guardian angels[Code: 3273]

The town has become a major cash cow for tourism operators. VietNamNet Bridge - Central Quang Nam province is racing to preserve Hoi An ancient town to ensure the historic city’s tourism potential and aim luring more tourists to the UNESCO-listed site in the future. A buffer zone will be created between Hoi An ancient town and surrounding areas in order to mitigate the impact of urbanisation on the town. Improving local infrastructure, especially transport infrastructure, is...

Touring Saigon and beyond in a Mercedes[Code: 3272]

VietNamNet Bridge – As the Caravelle Hotel celebrates its fiftieth anniversary as a fixture in downtown Saigon, the hotel is opening the door on its first year as an organizer of tours. Half day and day tours in Mercedes E-class vehicles leave from the hotel and go to the storied Cu Chi Tunnels and then into the Mekong Delta. Tour drivers speak English. “Whether you’re here for business or leisure, there are several must-see attractions that define the character of this...

Viettel launches mobile service for foreign tourists[Code: 3271]

VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel Telecom on May 15 unveiled the first-ever pre-paid mobile service in Vietnam for foreign travellers, called Tourist Sim, with flexible times, attractive charges and many helpful information search services. Foreign tourists in Vietnam often face difficulties in searching for information on services, tourist sites, means of transport, etc. Using Viettel’s Tourist Sim package, they will be provided with free, daily updated information about the...

Austrians take a liking to Viet Nam[Code: 3270]

VietNamNet Bridge – A delegation from seven Austrian tourism companies and Thai Airways visited Ha Noi on Tuesday to study the country's tourism market. The visit was discribered as timely for Viet Nam, since the number of Austrian visitors was small and had decreased. "I hope that after the visit Austria tourism companies will open more tours to Viet Nam," said Dao Ngoc Anh, a representative of the Marketing Department under the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism....

Going back in time in Hoang Hoa Thon ancient village[Code: 3269]

VietNamNet Bridge – A unique ancient Vietnamese village has been recreated on Hon Tam Islet in the central coastal city of Nha Trang, filled with old houses with wells, lines of areca trees, hedges and bunches of banana trees covering walls; a sight that is usually seen inland. It is also the ideal place for tourists to learn more about Vietnamese culture and history. A group of journalists from HCMC took a trip by canoe to Hon Tam Islet late last week to view a recreated...

Quang Nam Heritage Itinerary Festival to be held in June[Code: 3268]

The opening ceremony will take place in My Son and the closing ceremony, in Hoi An. The Quang Nam People’s Committee announced at a press conference on May 12 that most activities in the biennial festival will be held in Hoi An town and Duy Xuyen and Dien Ban districts under the theme “Heritage in our hands and hearts”. The opening ceremony will take place in My Son and the closing ceremony, in Hoi An. The festival will include folk art performances, exhibitions of antiques,...

Roof-like island waits for nature lovers to explore[Code: 3267]

VietNamNet Bridge – Cu Lao Mai Nha is a quiet island in the central coastal province of Phu Yen. It has unspoiled beaches and rocks in different shapes for sightseeing and photography. White-sand beaches can be seen from the inland part of An Hai Commune in Tuy An District. The more visitors approach Cu Lao Mai Nha, the more attractions they discover there. Visitors can hire a fishing boat for a three-hour journey at around VND300,000. It takes less than half an hour to...

Journeying to Hong Ngai[Code: 3266]

Rice harvested in terraced fields. VietNamNet Bridge - Hong Ngai Hamlet in the northern province of Lao Cai is a great place to visit off the beaten track. Located in Bat Xat District’s Y Ty Commune, the little hamlet is full of rice fields, tended to by around 70 households. The inhabitants are made up of mainly Mong ethnic people and the community remains almost untouched by tourism due to its remote location To visit Hong Ngai, you can take a train to Lao Cai Province from...

Lang Co makes list of world’s best bays[Code: 3265]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Club of the World’s Best Bays (Worldbays) has recognised Lang Co Bay in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as one of the world’s most beautiful bays, said Worldbays’ Secretary General Bruno Borda. A best bay title granting ceremony will be held on May 15 at the International Conference on the World’s Most Beautiful Bays in Setubal, Portugal. Lang Co is the third bay in Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang, honoured by Worldbays as one of...


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