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Representatives from RoK and Vietnamese travel agencies also discussed ways to bring more RoK tourists to the Southeast Asian country. VietNamNet Bridge – Nearly 30 travel agencies from the Republic of Korea (RoK) came to a workshop held in central Nha Trang City, Khanh Hoa Province, on Oct. 4 to seek ways to boost tourism between the two countries. RoK participants were supplied with information about Vietnam and Khanh Hoa’s unique architectural work,...

Nha Trang City. VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 100 representatives of tourism associations, travelling businesses and media from Japan and the Republic of Korea arrived in southern coastal Nha Trang on October 1 to study the city’s tourism potential and products. During the five-day stay, the foreign guests will work with representatives of the Vietnam Airlines, the Vietnam Administration of Tourisms as well as local tourism businesses and press agencies. Over...

VietNamNet Bridge – Though I have been to Hue City many times in my past, a visit to Thien Mu Pagoda always lightens my heart from the concerns of my daily struggles to make ends meet. released in 1553. The pagoda was built by Lord Nguyen Hoang when he was appointed governor of Thuan Hoa Region (known as Hue today) in 1601. The Phuoc Duyen Tower, which comes into view when climbing up the hill to the pagoda, was built in 1844 by Thieu Tri King to commemorate the eightieth...

Binh Thuan to hold Dinh Thay Thim Festival In the first nine months of this year the central coastal province of Binh Thuan attracted about 1.5 million tourists, among them 150,000 foreign visitors from Korea, France, Russia, the U.S., Germany, the Netherlands, Australia, Japan, China and Japan. The total number of tourists is a 34.6% increase year-on-year and achieves 74.8% of this year's initial plan. The rise in numbers led to an increase in total revenue, which hit VND1...

Vietnam’s first coconut palm festival will take place in the southern province of Ben Tre on Jan. 16 next year. (Photo: www.gaotravel.com ) VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s first coconut palm festival will take place in the southern province of Ben Tre on Jan. 16 next year, the organising board said on Oct. 2. The event, which will be held in Chau Thanh District and Ben Tre Town, aims at highlighting the socio-economic achievements of Ben Tre Province, which is...

VietNamNet Bridge – Over the last few years, home-stay tours have become popular in the ancient town of Hoi An. “Home-stay” means that foreign travelers will stay with local people in their homes, and participate in their daily activities. It is one of the most efficient ways for foreign tourists to learn about the life and culture of the locals. bowl (a soup made with noodles, pork, and greens). If those dishes do not appeal to the tourists, they can be served with...

VietNamNet Bridge – Singapore's V.Ships (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd has announced the first Vietnam port call by the Jupiter cruise ship next week, around seven months behind schedule. The forthcoming V.Ships service will offer travelers a new transportation option for exploring attractions in Vietnam and neighboring countries by sea. Speaking to the Daily, Chui Mun Yew Daniel, managing director of V.Ships, said the company was pining high hopes on business development in Vietnam...

The National Park is centred on Mount Ba Vi, an isolated spot situated to the west of Hanoi. (Photo: www.luxurytravelvietnam.com ) The haven is a mere 60km or an hour and a half drive from Hanoi. Ba Vi has been named one of four ecological tourist sites, along with Da Lat in the central highlands, and Sa Pa and Tam Dao in the north. The National Park is centred on Mount Ba Vi, an isolated spot situated to the west of Hanoi. The mountain rises steeply out of a plain that...