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Hoian Eco-tour only has two wooden tourism ships which can carry 20 tourists, and 10 employees, young director Tran Van Khoa is very happy to help protect Hoi An environment together with tourists. Born in Phuoc Hai fishing village, Khoa loves the Bay Mau coconut forest at which soldiers were sheltered, contributing to the victories in the struggle against the French and American imperialists. The love has developed himself an ambition to make the world know his fatherland. Although his...

VietNamNet Bridge – The annual overnight wine cruise presented by Emeraude Classic Cruises will be held on May 24-25 at Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh. "People want a cruise experience that matches the beauty of the bay," said Kurt Walter, general manager of Emeraude Classic Cruises. "It’s much easier to appreciate the vistas when you’re sleeping in luxury accommodation, feasting on gourmet food and indulging in a glass or two of an excellent vintage."...

VietNamNet Bridge – Although rooted in Western culture, Easter is now celebrated around the world. Hotels in town are recognizing the holiday with special food programs that are sure to please those celebrating this Sunday. * Windsor Plaza Hotel (8336688) After the hunt parents and children can attend an Easter Sunday Brunch Buffet high-lighting international cuisine. The brunch buffet is priced at VND200,000++ for adults and VND100,000++ for children. *...

VietNamNet Bridge - Five tourism agencies and Vietnam Airlines participated in the Paris Tourism Fair 2008 in France from March 13-17. Thousands of international guests visited the Vietnamese stand which introduced new tours of Vietnam and new major programmes such as the Mekong National Tourism Year in Can Tho. also took the opportunity to call for the international friends to vote for Ha Long Bay and Phong Nha Cave – Ke Bang and Fanxipang Mount to become one of the new...

VietNamNet Bridge – During a two-day stay in the city of Vung Tau, my friend and I decided to journey by motorbike to Minh Dam base in Long Dat District along the beautiful coastal road from Ba Ria - Vung Tau Province to Binh Thuan Province. We started the journey early the following day. We left Vung Tau behind as we crossed the Cua Lap Bridge toward Phuoc Tinh Commune in Long Dien District. Previously, when tourists traveled from Vung Tau to Minh Dam base or Long Hai, they...

Catherine Hor (left) and Marie-Pierre Jourdain VietNamNet Bridge – Catherine Hor and Marie Pierre Jourdain spent five years as back-packers in Vietnam to discover over 40 craft villages around Hanoi. They are continuing their travels to get material for their book entitled “Carnets de route tonkinois” (Route Journal in North Vietnam), the second volume. Coming to Vietnam in September 2002 as tourists, the two French women visited many craft villages with their...

VietNamNet Bridge – Phu Quoc Island off mainland Kien Giang Province is becoming a hot destination for hospitality investment in spite of its poor infrastructure. At a seminar entitled "Phu Quoc Pearl Island: a hot destination for cooperation and investment" held last week by the Kien Giang Department of Tourism and Youth Counseling Center in HCMC, Van Ha Phong, the province's vice chairman, said the number of potential projects surpasses the total area available for...

VietNamNet Bridge – Tours through the islets of An Thoi archipelago and the bustling port in Hon Thom (Pineapple Islet) are two not-to-be-missed sites for anyone visiting Phu Quoc. Pineapple Islet, one of five populated islets in Hon Thom Commune, is located in the Gulf of Thailand 15-kilometers south of the Cambodian coast. The commune has 3,000 inhabitants and 13 deserted islets. Due to geography, inhabitants live on the western side of the islet from October through...