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Number of foreign visitors surge[Code: 3760]

Vietnam Travel - The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in August reached 315,000, up 16 percent over the previous month, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO). The increase was thanks to the effective implementation of tourism demand stimulus measures, said the GSO. Most of Vietnam’s key tourism markets saw growing numbers of visitors, with Japan taking the lead, posting a 55.4 percent growth rate, followed by the Republic of Korea (52.2 percent),...

Hoe Nhai pagoda with strange statue[Code: 3759]

Vietnam Travel - Hoe Nhai, also called Hong Phuc, is one of the large ancient pagodas in the Thang Long Citadel. The Pagoda was built under the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225) on an area of 3,000m2 on present-day Hoe Nhai Street, Hanoi. The space of the Pagoda is shaded by areca and lush green Bodhi trees. The Pagoda consists of two worshiping houses, each having five compartments, a sanctum with three compartments and an ancestor-worshipping chamber with seven compartments....

The edge of nirvana[Code: 3758]

The giant Buddha statue on Ta Cu Mountain in the central province of Binh Thuan, the longest reclining statue of its kind in Southeast Asia. Vietnam Travel - Nestled in central Binh Thuan Province’s Thuan Nam Town, Ta Cu Mountain is renowned for its lush forests and wild beauty.  In addition, the popular tourist attraction boasts the longest reclining Buddha statue in all of Southeast Asia – perched atop the mountain. Ta Cu is located in Ham Thuan Nam...

Dak Nong’s lesser-known falls[Code: 3757]

Vietnam Travel - People usually think of Dray Sap Waterfall when they think of Central Highlands’ waterfalls, but Dak Nong Province locals recommend Dieu Thanh, a little-known but equally splendid cascade.  Arriving at the falls, any visitor is sure to be charmed by the wild flowers splashing out in all different colors. Song birds welcome the new day in full chorus. The crystal clear water shimmers under a vast blue sky. Dieu Thanh falls, also known as Lieng...

Vietnam seeks shorter international air routes[Code: 3756]

Vietnam Travel – The Civil Aviation Administration is negotiating with neighboring countries to shorten some commercial air routes.  Success in the negotiations not only will bring economic benefits to airlines, but also help bring more money to Vietnam, for it will be able to attract more transit flights. Proposed shortcuts Commercial aircraft fly along designated corridors between waypoints .  An article in Tuoi Tre Daily reports that Vietnam’s...

Travel agencies and hotels preparing for post-crisis period[Code: 3755]

Vietnam Travel – Though the coincidence of  global economic crisis and flu pandemic has cratered Vietnam’s tourist market, some tourism sector heavyweights have concluded that now the right time to restructure themselves, improve service quality, and launch marketing campaigns. Renewing themselves Vietnam’s luxury hotels have been particularly hard hit by sharply lower tourist arrivals to Vietnam.  International arrivals dropped 19 percent, year...

Destinations for National Day[Code: 3754]

Vietnam Travel – On the occasion of National Day, September 2, Ben Thanh Tourist is offering two clusters of tours, both short and long, to meet the demand of those who do not have much time to be away from home, as the holiday falls on a Wednesday, but want a reward for months of hard labor.  A view of Ho Coc beach. Day trips are available to Giang Dien waterfall, Tay Ninh-Cu Chi, Binh Chau-Ho Coc, Can Gio Mangrove Forest and Vinh Sang Tourist Area. If...

Vietnam Airlines begins web check-in service[Code: 3753]

Vietnam Travel – Vietnam Airlines on  August 25 launched a system allowing passengers to check in at www.vietnamairlines.com for domestic flights from Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat and Danang international airports. The new service is one of the benefits that Vietnam Airlines has launched for its passengers flying on the domestic routes. Holders of confirmed tickets can visit the site to select their seats and then print the boarding pass on an A4-size paper: They are...

Consultants sought for long-term tourism development plan[Code: 3752]

Vietnam Travel – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is looking for foreign experts to help map out a national tourism development strategy for 2011-2020 and with a vision toward 2030. The tourism industry would be calling for foreign and local investment capital to better infrastructure and services in the years to come. Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the administration, told the Daily that the department was working on the plan and would pass it to the Prime...

Qantas raises stake in Jestar Pacific[Code: 3751]

Vietnam Travel – Australia’s Qantas Group has increased its stake in Jetstar Pacific Airlines from 18% to 27% as part of a capital injection plan for the Vietnamese low-cost carrier. Passengers board a Jetstar Pacific plane. Qantas Group invests in the expanding operation of Jetstar Pacific. The Australian airline group said in a statement that Qantas’ 18% stake in Jetstar Pacific was equivalent to US$30 million and that it would complete the acquisition of...

43 Japanese travel agents to survey Vietnamese market[Code: 3750]

An ancient pagoda in Hanoi. Vietnam Travel – Representatives of the top 43 travel firms in Japan, all members of the Japanese Travel Agent Association (JATA), will have a tour of Vietnam from September 8-12. The Japanese tourism companies will make surveys of destinations that are attractive to Japanese visitors, such as Hanoi, Quang Ninh, Hue, Da Nang, Quang Nam and HCM City. The Vietnamese Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh will meet...

Back to the cradle at Huong Pagoda[Code: 3749]

Vietnam Travel – Huong, or Huong Tich, Pagoda in Ha Tay district, about 60 kilometers from Hanoi, is inherently well-known for its admirable landscapes studded with ancient elegant-architecture temples, pagodas and mysterious grottoes along with famous festivities, especially the Huong Pagoda Festival. Stone steps heading to Huong Tich Pagoda in Ha Tinh province. However, few travelers are aware of an old pagoda with the same name nestled hundreds of meters...

Obtaining Vietnamese driver’s licenses[Code: 3748]

Vietnam Travel – Many foreigners in Vietnam are now being stopped by the police and checked for a current Vietnamese driver’s license. If you do not, you may have your motorcycle or car impounded and you will also receive a fine. If your motorcycle or car is impounded it may take in excess of a month to get it back. Foreigners ride motobikes in HCM City. So here is a guide to help you through the process of obtaining a license in Vietnam, if you have a...

Vietnam to promote tourism in China[Code: 3747]

Vietnam Travel – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and representatives of 17 travel firms started a six-day promotion program on August 25 in China, the biggest source market of the country’s inbound tourism, a tourism official said. The activities to promote Vietnam’s tourism are scheduled to take place in Shanghai, Henan, Guangzhou and Shenzhen. Vu The Binh, head of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism under the ministry, told the Daily that the first...

Vietnam plans 22 tourism publicity programs in half year[Code: 3746]

Vietnam Travel – Vietnam will organize 22 tourism promotion programs at home and abroad between now and next March to polish the tourism image in a bid to develop new products and to choke off the decline in international arrivals, officials told a meeting here on Friday. Vietnam has welcomed nearly 2.2 million international visitors in the first seven months of 2009, down 18.7%. The tight agenda for a period of half a year includes 15 events in China, Japan,...


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