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Viettel launches mobile service for foreign tourists[Code: 3271]

VietNamNet Bridge – Viettel Telecom on May 15 unveiled the first-ever pre-paid mobile service in Vietnam for foreign travellers, called Tourist Sim, with flexible times, attractive charges and many helpful information search services. Foreign tourists in Vietnam often face difficulties in searching for information on services, tourist sites, means of transport, etc. Using Viettel’s Tourist Sim package, they will be provided with free, daily updated information about the...

Austrians take a liking to Viet Nam[Code: 3270]

VietNamNet Bridge – A delegation from seven Austrian tourism companies and Thai Airways visited Ha Noi on Tuesday to study the country's tourism market. The visit was discribered as timely for Viet Nam, since the number of Austrian visitors was small and had decreased. "I hope that after the visit Austria tourism companies will open more tours to Viet Nam," said Dao Ngoc Anh, a representative of the Marketing Department under the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism....

Going back in time in Hoang Hoa Thon ancient village[Code: 3269]

VietNamNet Bridge – A unique ancient Vietnamese village has been recreated on Hon Tam Islet in the central coastal city of Nha Trang, filled with old houses with wells, lines of areca trees, hedges and bunches of banana trees covering walls; a sight that is usually seen inland. It is also the ideal place for tourists to learn more about Vietnamese culture and history. A group of journalists from HCMC took a trip by canoe to Hon Tam Islet late last week to view a recreated...

Quang Nam Heritage Itinerary Festival to be held in June[Code: 3268]

The opening ceremony will take place in My Son and the closing ceremony, in Hoi An. The Quang Nam People’s Committee announced at a press conference on May 12 that most activities in the biennial festival will be held in Hoi An town and Duy Xuyen and Dien Ban districts under the theme “Heritage in our hands and hearts”. The opening ceremony will take place in My Son and the closing ceremony, in Hoi An. The festival will include folk art performances, exhibitions of antiques,...

Roof-like island waits for nature lovers to explore[Code: 3267]

VietNamNet Bridge – Cu Lao Mai Nha is a quiet island in the central coastal province of Phu Yen. It has unspoiled beaches and rocks in different shapes for sightseeing and photography. White-sand beaches can be seen from the inland part of An Hai Commune in Tuy An District. The more visitors approach Cu Lao Mai Nha, the more attractions they discover there. Visitors can hire a fishing boat for a three-hour journey at around VND300,000. It takes less than half an hour to...

Journeying to Hong Ngai[Code: 3266]

Rice harvested in terraced fields. VietNamNet Bridge - Hong Ngai Hamlet in the northern province of Lao Cai is a great place to visit off the beaten track. Located in Bat Xat District’s Y Ty Commune, the little hamlet is full of rice fields, tended to by around 70 households. The inhabitants are made up of mainly Mong ethnic people and the community remains almost untouched by tourism due to its remote location To visit Hong Ngai, you can take a train to Lao Cai Province from...

Lang Co makes list of world’s best bays[Code: 3265]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Club of the World’s Best Bays (Worldbays) has recognised Lang Co Bay in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue as one of the world’s most beautiful bays, said Worldbays’ Secretary General Bruno Borda. A best bay title granting ceremony will be held on May 15 at the International Conference on the World’s Most Beautiful Bays in Setubal, Portugal. Lang Co is the third bay in Vietnam, after Ha Long and Nha Trang, honoured by Worldbays as one of...

Visa fee waiver offered to some foreign visitors[Code: 3264]

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite efforts to lure tourists by holding down tour prices, the number of foreign tourists to Vietnam still felt in the past four months. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has announced that it will waive visa fees for travelers who come to Vietnam under the “Impressive Vietnam” program. ) program in early 2009, featuring 99 tours with prices slashed between 30 to 40 percent. At present, 85 travel firms and 118 hotels are...

Sensing tranquility and peace at Sao Bien Resort[Code: 3263]

VietNamNet Bridge – Sea Star Resort on Tran Hung Dao Street, Phu Quoc District in Kien Giang Province is reminiscent of a tranquil Vietnamese village in an evergreen coconut grove. To extend its success Pham My is planning to offer a new discovery tour of the forest on Ba Keo Mountain, as well as scuba diving and squid fishing tours. Pham My’s family also owns a one-hectare coconut, mango and jackfruit orchard on the mountain. For only US$10 tourists can explore the...

IHG to open second hotel in September[Code: 3262]

VietNamNet Bridge – InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) will inaugurate a second luxury hotel in Vietnam in September this year and introduce more brands to new projects in this market in the future, a senior executive said. Philip Riley, IHG regional general manager for Vietnam, said the InterContinental Asiana Saigon was scheduled for opening on September 9, or less than two years after the first InterContinental hotel was inaugurated in Hanoi. Riley told reporters last...

More than meets the eye[Code: 3261]

Tourists fly kites at Sam Son Beach. VietNamNet Bridge - Visitors to the Sam Son coast in the north will discover many amazing sights aside from the beautiful beaches. Located near Truong Le Mountain, the coastline is a famous tourist site in the northern province of Thanh Hoa. It was discovered and turned into a holiday resort in the early 20th century by the French. The coast, located in Quang Xuong District’s Sam Son Town, is 15 km from Thanh Hoa Town and 170 km from Hanoi....

A lake like no other[Code: 3260]

The scenic view of Vietnam’s largest lake in the autumn VietNamNet Bridge - Surrounded by majestic scenery, Lake Ba Be in the middle of Ba Be National Park is the world’s only permanently filled karst lake. Ba Be National Park is the premier tourist attraction in the northern border province of Bac Kan and takes up 23,340 hectares of Ba Be District. A six-hour drive from Hanoi, Lake Ba Be is the centerpiece of the national park, a lush and peaceful oasis where the tropical...

Direct flights to link Da Nang to Japan[Code: 3259]

VietNamNet Bridge – A direct flight from the central city of Da Nang to Japan will begin operating soon following detailed discussions between Vietnam Airlines, Japanese air carriers, and the two countries' travel agencies. The central city's People Committee and Vietnam Airlines have signed a memorandum of understanding to deploy a flight route connecting Japan's Osaka, Viet Nam's Da Nang and Cambodia's Siem Riep. Alternatives routes, connecting Da Nang with Tokyo, Fukuoka or...

Jetstar Pacific cancels flights because of birds[Code: 3258]

On May 9 in the evening, an aircraft on the Hanoi -- HCM City air route had to land for an engine check after birds flew into its engines. This incident brought about the cancellation and delay of subsequent flights. Previously, another plane of Jetstar Pacific was also hit in the engine by birds. The air routes that were affected included HCM City – Vinh, HCM City – Hue, HCM City – Hai Phong, HCM City – Da Nang, Hanoi – Can Tho and some others. Jetstar Pacific has had to...

Charming mix of history and scenery[Code: 3257]

Lenin Brook was so-named by Ho Chi Minh. VietNamNet Bridge - Pac Bo near te Chinese border in CahoBang Province draws tourists in droves thanks to its scenic beauty and historical associations. When Ho Chi Minh returned to Vietnam in 1941, the revolutionary leader decided to use Pac Bo Cave as his base of operations against the French colonialists. He even renamed the features of the surrounding landscape in line with communist ideology. The province’s main town, also called...


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