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Somboon Sukheviriya (L), president of Comanche International and Nguyen Phu Duc, VITA chairman at the ceremony VietNamNet Bridge - The Viet Nam Tourism Association (VITA) has embarked on a new phase in hospitality management with the adoption of Comanche International’s software package as the sole monitoring system for all aspects of the hospitality sector in the country. VITA signed a MoU to this effect with the Thai software company on August 20 in the World...

For a start there are no mountains, these are merely hills. Plus, it’s not actually all made out of marble– there is also, I believe, a considerable amount of limestone in the hills. Nevertheless the ‘mountains’ are undoubtedly a bewitching and inspiring place. You will find mysterious grottos and secluded pagodas while enjoying the breeze off the great blue open sea. Nearby modern hotels and resorts take advantage of the stunning Non Nuoc beach that runs along Central...

Cao Ngoc Minh, public relations executive, said that the first trip of the new tour would be on Saturday next week. From then, the tour will run every Thursday. "We aim to attract more individual tourists to join the tour," she said. She explained that with the tour is operated on big buses which can easily stop at attractions and places of interest. At a time when high fuel surcharges are being implemented the overland tour is cheaper than travel by air. The tour, which will last seven...

The Deputy Minister and Head of VNTA Tran Chien Thang said that, as the cost of producing video clips for international TV was very high, it will be necessary to carefully consider if it will be effective. (Source: CPV)

The program includes nine events such as promoting the Unesco-listed bay at Viet Nam Cultural Week to be organized in Spain, Russia, Cambodia and Japan, organizing outdoor exhibitions of tourist destinations in public places and calling on people to vote for Viet Nam’s heritage. Ha Long Bay has fallen to the 10th place among 77 nominees in the race to become one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The competition is sponsored by Swiss-based New Open World Corporation and will be...

Cat Co 1 beach on Cat Ba Island VietNamNet Bridge – Contrary to forecasts, tourism companies say the numbers of visitors buying tours for the National Day holiday are on the rise, despite economic difficulties and tour price increases of 5-7%. Quoc Bao from Saigontourist said local airlines applied fuel surcharges as of August 15 so on August 14, Saigontourist booked nearly 500 tickets for its customers. Some travel firms have announced they will not increase prices of tours...

VietNamNet Bridge – An unsteady market, limited sources of capital and rising material costs have led to many handicraft households in the central provinces of Thua Thien Hue and Quang Nam to look for new jobs. Despite Government efforts to preserve and expand the handicrafts sector across the country, as well as to help provide new jobs for the increasing ranks of landless farmers, concerns have been raised that some handicraft villages are in danger of extinction. Only 12...

Da Nang City VietNamNet Bridge - Famous spots in Da Nang, Hue and Hoi An will be captured by Thai airline PB Air (PB Air), e-card company Krungthai Card Public Company Limited (KTC) and First Class TV channel, announced the Da Nang Culture, Sport and Tourism Department. A film crew will visit tourist sites, three renowned hotels and various restaurants to promote tourism and cuisine in the area. The cities’ close up is part of a tourism promotion programme designed by PB Air...