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Area travellers falling prey to Thai airport scam[Code: 3676]
Vietnam Travel - A BBC report warns international travellers to watch out for the ‘zig-zag scam’ when they use Bangkok’s new international airport.
As regular readers know, at Vietnam Travel we focus on events in Vietnam. This story is an exception. VNNB reader Selim Hassan wrote us from Bangkok to applaud a recent VNNB article on a proposal to promote Vietnam to travellers as “the Happy Country.” In his note, Selim flagged a disturbing BBC report which we...
Serenity amidst bordered city[Code: 3675]
Vietnam Travel – The bus stops in front of Tam Thanh Pagoda, which, from the outside looks like other ancient mountain pagodas. The street in front of the pagoda is home to wine and medicine vendors catering to the pilgrims. However, entering the pagoda, a wonder world amazes tourists with mysterious Nhi Thanh Grotto.
A view of a gate to Nhi Thanh Grotto in Lang Son city.Nhi Thanh Grotto is situated on Nhi Thanh Street about one kilometer from Lang Son City, Lang Son...HCM City to not raise museum entrance fees[Code: 3674]
The HCM War Remnants Museum. Vietnam Travel – HCM City authorities have announced they will not increase entrance fees to local museums.
According to the city’s Vice Chairwoman Nguyen Thi Thu Ha, museums are allowed to keep100 percent of entrance fees to invest in museum activities.
The HCM City People’s Committee instructed the local Department of Finance to combine with the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to set reasonable entrance fees for...One in seven Hoi An visitors come again[Code: 3673]
Vietnam Travel - Nearly 15 percent of foreign visitors to Hoi An have been there before, according to a recent tourist survey.
Of the 200 foreign visitors to the UNESCO-recognized world cultural heritage town surveyed, 85.5 percent came for the first time, 11.5 percent had come for the second time, and 3 percent had been there three times or more.
The Hoi An Relic Area Management and Preservation Center on Tuesday said it had conducted the survey in...Conquering the height of a challenge[Code: 3672]
Vietnam Travel – Recreational climbing, a popular sport worldwide, is loved by passionate adventurers and now it is also a safe, healthy and fun activity for families, groups of friends, companies, schools and universities and individuals to keep fit, build communication and teamwork skills and defeat a fear of height. The sport is suitable for anyone older than three. Anyone interested in indoor activities can visit X-rock Climbing Club at Phan Dinh Phung Indoor Stadium in HCMC’s...A common plan to promote tourism in Greater Mekong Sub-region[Code: 3671]
Foreign tourists in Vietnam. Vietnam Travel – With the assistance of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the tourism development strategy for the Greater Mekong Sub-region (GMS) to 2015 has been designed.
The strategy says that GMS countries, including Vietnam, encourage investment in tourism, support community-based tourism, protect natural resources and humanity while developing tourism business and advertising GMS as a common destination.
Vietnam is...Place your bets on Phu Quoc casino[Code: 3670]
Vietnam Travel – A new master plan is being developed for Phu Quoc island. The chairman of the Kien Giang provincial People’s Committee, Bui Ngoc Suong, spoke to the Tuoi Tre (Youth) newspaper about possible changes.
How do the changes compare to the first plan?
Phu Quoc island will be soon upgraded into a special administrative region. With its important role in national defence and security as well as its potential to become a regional and international bio-tourism...Ministry to boost advertising for Ha Long Bay[Code: 3669]
Vietnam Travel – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is building a plan to promote Ha Long Bay in the online vote for the world’s seven new natural wonders of New7Wonders, as the bay has entered the final round.
The Ministry’s International Cooperation Department chief Nguyen Van Tinh said that if Ha Long Bay is selected as one of the seven new natural wonders of the world, it would be the basis for the bay to become Vietnam’s most...City’s tourism seeks to tap domestic market[Code: 3668]
Vietnam Travel – Faced with declining international arrivals, HCMC is running various promotion activities on the domestic market to attract local tourists to survive tough times, said a leader of the HCMC government.
The cooperation program between Vietnam Airlines and the city’s tourism was bringing about good results in developing the domestic tourism. Nguyen Thi Hong, vice chairwoman of the city’s People’s Committee, said that the city government had...Escape to Doc Lech Beach[Code: 3667]
Serene Doc Lech Beach, located 50 km from the beach resort town of Nha Trang Vietnam Travel - Doc Lech Beach, located in Ninh Hoa District’s Ninh Hai Commune, is a breathtaking escape in central Khanh Hoa Province.
Situated around 50 km north of resort town Nha Trang, the 10 km stretch of beach attracts many tourists because of its white sands, clear waters, and lush vegetation.
The area is a tranquil getaway, perfect for holidaymakers and anyone looking...Motorised kite flying over Ha Long Bay for to visitors[Code: 3666]
Vietnam Travel - A new service providing motorised kite flying over Ha Long Bay has been available for visitors from August 3.
This kind of motor kite weighs 216 kilograms with a 11.5 metre long wing, and 64 horse power engine which is imported from Italy.
The kite can carry two people, including one driver and one visitor with a maximum loading capacity of 406 kilograms. The maximum speed is 80km/hour and the kite flies at the maximum 150 metre above the land....Cruising in Ha Long Bay[Code: 3665]
Tourists enjoy the beauty of Ha Long Bay on a typical cruise ship. Vietnam Travel - Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh has thousands of islands and many beautiful areas.
For nearly a decade, the nominee for a Natural Wonder of the World title has attracted more tourists since the bridge linking Bai Chay (Chay Beach) and Hon Gai (Gai Islet) was built.
In the bay area, there are many caves, beaches, restaurants, hotels and entertainment sites....Flu virus fears hammer tourism industry[Code: 3664]
Vietnam Travel – In the past week, business at Vietnamese travel firms has suffered as news spreads that the H1N1 is becoming epidemic in Vietnam. Flu and economic recession have driven down international tourist arrivals dramatically.
‘Hope of August’ may be dashed
The Ministry of Health and the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism have not issued any advisory guidance on flu-related travel limitation This year the global economic downturn...Space of soul escaping bustling life[Code: 3663]
Vietnam Travel – Once visiting the central coast city of Nha Trang, aside from the beach and the Cham towers and Nha Trang Bay with its many splendid islands and islets for relaxing and discovering nature, tourists should stop at Long Son Pagoda in the west of the city.
A statue of Buddha at Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang City. (Photo: Internet) The Pagoda was first built on Mount Trai Thuy in 1886 and named Dang Long Pagoda. In 1900, the pagoda was damaged in a...Seven tours to welcome Thang Long-Hanoi grand celebration[Code: 3662]
Thay Pagoda. Vietnam Travel - The Hanoi City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism has planned seven special tours from July to October 2009 to mark the 1,000th anniversary of Thang Long-Hanoi and National Tourism Year 2010.
The tours include a journey through ancient capital cities in Thua Thien-Hue, Binh Dinh, Thanh Hoa, Nghe An, Phu Tho, Ninh Binh, and Nam Dinh.
Other tours will visit sites closely connected with Buddhism and the Ly Dynasty, such as Huy...Page 35 of 250 Displaying results 511 to 525 of 3740
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