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Festivals fail to boost foreign tourism[Code: 3227]

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite a slight month-on-month increase in April, the number of international visitors to Viet Nam still dropped 18 per cent during the first four months of the year to reach about 1.29 million, said the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Impact from the global economic recession remained the main reason for this unsatisfactory performance, even though the VNAT and local authorities have made efforts to organise a series of festivals in the...

Pay homage to selfless royalty[Code: 3226]

Huyen Tran’s statue in her temple at Ngu Phong Mountain in Hue. VietNamNet Bridge - On the outskirts of central Hue Town stands a temple to Huyen Tran, a thirteenth-century princess who sacrificed love for duty. The temple is the centerpiece of a two-year-old cultural center named in her honor at the foot of pine-clad Ngu Phong Mountain in An Tay Ward. Huyen Tran (1287-?) was the beloved daughter of King Tran Nhan Tong and was reputed to be the secret lover of General Tran...

Son La, the pearl of North-western Vietnam[Code: 3225]

VietNamNet Bridge – Son means mountain and La means stream. Son La Province originates from a stream on a mountain. Through 110 years of development since its founding, the stream is still running around 12 fraternal ethnicities who have created great strength, making the province a shining pearl in the North-western region of the country. Teacher and students in Son La Teachers’ College. Visiting the work of the century Son La hydroelectric-power work...

Mysterious Tien Son Grotto[Code: 3224]

VietNamNet Bridge – Tien Son is a famous cave belonging to Phong Nha-Ke Bang, a world natural heritage site in the central province of Quang Binh. Nguyen Duc Trong shares the mysterious beauty of the cave through his photos. Amazing natural beauty of Phong Nha-Ke Bang Phong Nha-Ke Bang again proposed for world natural heritage recognition VietNamNet/VNE Please send us your comments and feedback:

A place to remember[Code: 3223]

At the mouth of the Nhat Le River in Quang Binh Province, tourists frolic on a long strip of white sand where soldiers once fought and died. Owing to its strategic location, the river mouth was the scene of a major battle between the forces of Dai Viet (now Vietnam) and the Champa kingdom of Chiem Thanh in the eleventh century. The estuary where the Nhat Le River ends its journey down from the Truong Son Range is also called Tru Nha, Ha Cu or Cua Sai, and is the location of the provincial...

“Ha Long Heritage Gala” performance[Code: 3222]

The unique and impressive event is the last in a series as part of the 2009 Ha Long carnival. Among performance troupes were those coming from different localities in Vietnam and also from foreign countries including the Republic of Korea, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Cuba and China. The performance featured traditional dances from Quang Nam province’s Hoi An ancient city and My Son historical site as well as Central Highlands’ gongs, which have been recognised by the United Nations...

Tourists pack popular beaches during holiday[Code: 3221]

Phan Thiet City. VietNamNet Bridge - Holiday makers flocked to the country’s famous landscapes like central Nha Trang city and Ha Long Bay during a four-day holiday from April 30. Nha Trang welcomed between 25,000 and 30,000 tourists per day during the period, said the local tourism sector, adding that the number of arrivals to the coastal city were three or four times higher than normal days. On May 1, Nha Trang city also received over 1,600 passengers and crew on board the...

Sex education goes on holiday[Code: 3220]

VietNamNet Bridge – Sex education remains an awkward subject for both parents and teachers in Viet Nam because of the conservative attitude towards things considered "sensitive". Thus, adults either end up not talking about sex and relationships to youngsters or else talk down to them or are evasive. The Da Nang City Youth Union wants to change this state of affairs. It is joining hands with the Viet Da Travel Company to launch a unique tour, one designed to provide youth...

Vietnam holds marine tourism exhibition in France[Code: 3219]

VietNamNet Bridge - Over 50 travel and tourism companies took part in the Vietnamese Marine Tourism Exhibition that was held at the Pierre Cardin Centre in Paris on April 29. The festival aiming to promote Vietnam and its marine tourism industry to French and foreign friends was jointly sponsored by Vietnam Airlines, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the Vietnamese Embassy in France and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam. Addressing the opening ceremony,...

Heaven’s Gate on Yen Tu Mountain[Code: 3218]

Known as a Buddhist holy land, the mountain and surrounding area in Uong Bi Town attracts visitors and pilgrims thanks to its unique architectural works and relics relating to Vietnamese King Tran Nhan Tong (1258-1308). The third emperor of the Tran Dynasty came to the area after his abdication and began a new life as a Buddhist monk. He also founded the Truc Lam Zen School, the first Vietnamese Buddhist Zen institution. A cable car shuttles visitors up to the mountain’s peak and offers...

Buffalo fights attract thousands of spectators[Code: 3217]

This is the fourth consecutive festival held by Do Son district of the northern port city of Haiphong, drawing the interest of many tourists to Do Son beach. After 15 rounds of competition, buffalo number 17, owned by Mr Nguyen Van Son from Bang La ward of Do Son district, won the championship, while second prize went to buffalo number 10. Buffalos 3 and 8 shared third prize. VietNamNet/VOV

Spa pushes hungry fish therapy[Code: 3216]

VietNamNet Bridge – Fish are healthy to eat and can be prepared in so many tasty ways. But have you ever thought that someday, people would let themselves be snacked on by fish? The thought sounds quite disturbing, yet this is only the latest relaxation method to come to Ha Noi recently: fish massage. Fish massage originated in Turkey, where some kinds of freshwater fish are used for treating skin diseases. The method has now been popularised and has become a mainstream...

Fly to the US via Tokyo[Code: 3215]

VietNamNet Bridge - Delta Air Lines (the US) recently opened an office on Ton Duc Thang Road, District 1, Ho Chi Minh City, and let it be known that the Bien Dong Tourist Joint Stock Company is hereby authorized to act as its representative and agent. This was done as Delta prepares to launch daily flights between Ho Chi Minh City and the US with a stopover in Tokyo , Japan . Nguyen Hoang spoke with Brian Swain, the managing director of Delta Air Lines in Asia...

Magnificent Cuc Phuong national park[Code: 3214]

VietNamNet Bridge - Leaving behind the noise and the dust of the city, we escaped to Cuc Phuong National Park - the place of Vietnam ’s capital in the 10th century - to immerse ourselves in nature and breathe in the fresh air of the vast, green forest. The park is surrounded by 300-400m high limestone hills and has within it a number of microclimates and unique ecosystems. The place is also of cultural and historical value and attracts both domestic and...

Vietnam should flaunt its marine tourism: foreign travel firms[Code: 3213]

VietNamNet Bridge - Vietnam needs to promote its marine tourism more to attract foreign visitors since many of them simply do not know about its beautiful beaches and resorts, foreign travel agencies said at a recent festival in Paris . Foreign visitors play chess at the Sea Lion Beach Resort in Phan Thiet. The 2009 Vietnam Marine Tourism Festival, held by national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines and the Bank for Investment and Development of Vietnam at...


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