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Tourists lose their fear of the flu[Code: 3511]

VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms say clients are no longer cancelling travel abroad for fear of the H1N1 pandemic. The number of outbound tourists is gradually returning to normal. However, travel firms remain wary of the pandemic’s progress, preparing for the worst that may come. Though it has spread rapidly, the A/H1N1 flu pandemic has turned out not to be a grave threat to people’s lives like the SARS virus. After some initial panic, Vietnamese travellers...

Swallow island[Code: 3510]

VietNamNet Bridge – In the hot summer, the island of swallows, offshore Nha Trang city, the central province of Khanh Hoa, is an ideal destination. The island is over 12 nautical miles from the mainland, taking visitors over one hour by boat. From afar, the island looks peaceful and lovely amid the blue water. The island is surrounded by other small islands. This is a special destination, which only opened for tourists in 2001....

Antique abode[Code: 3509]

The house at Nguyen Thai Hoc Street is renowned not only for its 19th century charm, but also for its unique and rare antiques. Once belonging to the Le family of Chinese origin, the Tan Ky house was named a National Historical Relic on February 17, 1990 and was the first antique home in Hoi An to receive the title. Built more than 200 years ago, the architecture of Tan Ky is typical of the region’s structural style of the time and has been well preserved. The ornate interior is made of...

Marriott to operate new Ha Noi hotel[Code: 3508]

VietNamNet Bridge - US based hotel giant Marriott International Inc signed a management agreement with Viet Nam’s Bitexco to open a luxury branded hotel in Ha Noi in 2010. The 450-room, nine-storey JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi will be the only hotel adjacent to the new, state-of-the-art National Convention Centre in the city’s Tu Liem District, about 7.5km west of the city centre. Based on the city’s master plan through 2020, the US$130 million hotel will be surrounded by high-end...

Legacy of Huong River[Code: 3507]

VietNamNet Bridge - If the French are proud of the resplendent Seine River, the Hungarians of the romantic blue Danube River and the Russians of the gentle Don River, then people of Hue in Central Vietnam have full right to be proud of the romantic and poetic Huong (Perfume) River. The river is not only a perfect example of nature’s beauty, but also a legendary and mystic river holding so many imprints of the Imperial City of Vietnam during the 1802-1945 period. Going back in...

A million red roses[Code: 3506]

Tourists surrounded by thousands of roses in the Valley of Roses ATI in the northwestern town of Sa Pa. VietNamNet Bridge - Contemplate a natural panorama from 2,000 meters above sea level by visiting the Valley of Roses ATI resort in famous Sa Pa Town in the northwestern Lao Cai Province. Rose Valley ATI is about 400 kilometers from Hanoi. Twisting mountain roads lead to the 20-hectare valley that lies between rose covered mountains, Ham Rong and Hoang Lien Son. Established by...

A shrine to the eternal bard[Code: 3505]

Nguyen Du’s statue in front of a museum bearing his name. VietNamNet Bridge - It is not very often that both a literary figure and her or his creations become household names through generations. Truyen Kieu (The Tale of Kieu), the heartbreaking epic poem that has moved generations in many parts of the world for two centuries or more, has achieved that distinction. The poem is the magnum opus of Nguyen Du (1765-1820), the most admired and venerated poet in Vietnamese history....

Air fare ceilings apparently haven’t been abolished after all[Code: 3504]

VietNamNet Bridge – An official circular removing ceilings on domestic air fares was issued by the Ministries of Transport and Finance in December 2008, but the decision has not been implemented. Jetstar Pacific (JPA) pioneered the era of market-based airfares in February 2009, when it announced new ceiling fares under the spirit of Circular 103. The highest airfare that JPA suggested for HCM City to Hanoi , Hai Phong and Vinh routes was 3.7...

Phu Ninh lake - unique charm of Quang Nam province[Code: 3503]

VietNamNet Bridge – Located seven kilometers west of Quang Nam province’s Tam Ky city, Phu Ninh lake, on an area of over 3,000 hectares and with over 30 islands, is an ideal destination for camping, hiking and fishing for the summer holidays. There are 70 species of trees, 170 species of medicinal plants and innumerable fruit species. The creatures found here are also worthy of attention, with 34 kinds of mammals, 26 kinds of reptiles and 14 kinds of flora and fauna...

Low demand, volatile fuel prices still challenge airlines[Code: 3502]

VietNamNet Bridge – Foreign airlines active in Vietnam have pointed out low global demand for air travel and volatile oil prices as the major challenges for their performance this year. Frank Püttmann, head of corporate communications at Lufthansa AG, said the business performance of the airline in Vietnam and elsewhere in the world had been hit as the global economic crisis was forcing customers to tighten spending. “The economic downturn leads to less spending by our...

European boat to come to Vietnam[Code: 3501]

VietNamNet Bridge – Amwaterways, a European riverway shipping company, has announced it will bring its La Marguerite cruise ship to Vietnam to work beginning this September. The ship will run from Vietnam-Cambodia as well as on local routes. The first trip is slated for September, departing from HCM City. La Marguerite (235 feet length, 41 feet width) has 46 cabins, able to accommodate 92 passengers. The ship has luxurious facilities like a spa room, a gym, bar and...

Heavenly Hai Hoa[Code: 3500]

Just over 200 kilometers from Hanoi, the area has been gaining in popularity over the past three years, as more tourists discover the rugged coastal beauty of Hai Hoa. With over four kilometers of golden sand and calm waters, the beach has been well preserved by locals and remains pristine and free of pollution. Swimming is ideal with gentle waves and no drop-off areas. Hai Hoa residents are known for being friendly and hospitable. Visitors can watch how they catch fish or try rowing their...

Sin Ho’s wild beauty[Code: 3499]

VietNamNet Bridge – Many visitors go to Sin Ho to see its wild and romantic beauty and enjoy the sensation of feeling small in the face of the awesomeness of nature. If visitors go to Sin Ho during the time of its only rice crop in the year, they will witness the special daily life of the locals in an area covered by clouds all the year round. The Sin Ho plateau is around 60 km from Lai Chau town. The road to Sin Ho is very difficult to travel and sloping, and thus attracts...

Sun, sand and Cham[Code: 3498]

The sun and sand of Ninh Thuan Province is only 350 km northeast of HCMC, but it doesn’t get any where near the number of beach-goers that visit Nha Trang (150 km further north) or Phan Thiet (150 km toward south). It boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, including the crescent shaped 10-km long Ninh Chu Beach, 80 km from the provincial capital Phan Rang which has two new resorts. With a rainfall of less than 700 mm a year the sun is usually shining. The Den Gion resort...

Phu Quoc likely has special status for development[Code: 3497]

VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc island off southern Kien Giang province will likely gain a special status that will allow for the remote district to develop special business facilities, including a huge casino complex to better woo international visitors, heard a meeting on Sunday. The Ministry of Construction in the meeting with provincial authorities of Kien Giang okayed the revision of the district master plan towards establishing Phu Quoc as a special...


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