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High income vacationers choosing to spending holidays at domestic resorts[Code: 3308]
VietNamNet Bridge – Travel agents report a new trend: many high income Vietnamese vacationers are choosing holidays at ‘international standard’ resorts in Vietnam instead of going abroad on tours. Such bookings now account for 20% of the clientele of some travel firms. Worn out from hard work, such vacationers prefer to holiday in places where they can really relax, instead of going on tours which make them more tired. Cong says that in...
Moc Chau in bloom[Code: 3307]
The lush rolling hills and tranquil waters surrounding Moc Chau. VietNamNet Bridge - The town of Moc Chau in northern Son La Province is one of gentle beauty and rolling green hills. The fresh, cool air in Moc Chau is one of the main attractions of the area. The town’s highland location is cool in the summer, brisk in autumn, cold in the winter, and warm in spring. Just before the summer season is when the entire area bursts with ripe plums and peach blossoms. Most visitors...
Domestic travel up despite downturn[Code: 3306]
VietNamNet Bridge – Travel industry executives attribute a fall in the number of foreign tourists in large part to the global economic crisis rather than the swine flu scare. They also add that domestic travel has picked up some of the slack, riding on a nationwide tourism promotion campaign that has offered significant service discounts. While the number of foreigners visiting the ancient town of Hoi An has dropped by 20 per cent so far this year, that of visitors from...
Lake of lost love[Code: 3305]
The entrance to the Coc Mountain Lake recreation area, which boasts some 90 islands. VietNamNet Bridge - Many Vietnamese know the famous song Huyen thoai Ho Nui Coc, Legend of Coc Mountain Lake, by Pho Duc Phuong. Sadly, Cong’s family followed them and took Cong back. Coc died of a broken heart and his love was so strong that he became a mountain, now known as Coc Mountain. Then Cong cried so long and hard that her tears formed the nearby Cong River, where she also died. In...
Fishman’s paradise[Code: 3304]
A traveler shows off his first catch VietNamNet Bridge - Each weekend, eager visitors swarm the Mekong Delta’s U Minh Thuong National Park in hopes of catching a bounty of fresh fish. The boat driver finally succeeds in freeing the vessel and the group carries on their way. Everyone here at U Minh Thuong (Upper U Minh) National Park is eager to fish. “We come together to U Minh Thuong to fish for entertainment on the weekend after a hard working week in the city,”...
Aviation body okays summer schedule for 44 int’l carriers[Code: 3303]
Forty-four international airlines will operate services, flying mainly to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, with 33 carrying passengers and the remaining 11 carrying cargo or both passengers and cargo. In May and June Northwest Airlines and Qantas AirCargo are to begin their first flights to Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC. Vietnam Airlines will fly on 36 routes to 14 countries. Jetstar Pacific will fly on eight domestic destinations and increase the number of flights on the HCMC –...My Son Sanctuary[Code: 3302]
VietNamNet Bridge – Around 70km from the central city of Da Nang, the world cultural heritage My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam province, is located in a valley. My Son is one of the significant holy lands of the ancient Cham dynasty, between the 4th and 12th centuries. My Son Sanctuary is a large complex of religious relics that comprises more than 70 architectural works. They include temples and towers that connect to each other with complicated red brick designs....
Beating the hustle of Ha Noi’s Old Quarter in a 1936 Citroen[Code: 3301]
VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Noi was the last stop on English businessman Colin Embree’s tour of Southeast Asian countries. He decided to tour the city’s Old Quarter in a 1936-Citroen Traction Avant car and the half-day tour left him with unforgettable memories of Ha Noi and its people. The car is one of four used to show tourists around Ha Noi. Like most visitors to Ha Noi, the middle-aged Embree explored the Old Quarter and visited the Van Mieu (Temple of Literature). He...
TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/5[Code: 3300]
Novotel Phan Thiet raises bar for waste water management The Novotel brand of hotels in Viet Nam has registered with the Green Global organisation, making a commitment to environmental sustainability. A toast to Australian wines as consulate hosts festival in City Famous Australian wine and food brands await HCM City gastronomes at a food and drink festival the Australian consulate will host from next Monday. During the one-week event, many city restaurants will showcase...
The village of festivals[Code: 3299]
VietNamNet Bridge - Kon K’Tu, a community in the Central Highlands province of Kon Tum, is renowned for its many festivals and pristine beauty. From 1867-1869, the village contained around 100 houses but the population failed to grow and at one point, there were just three families left in the community. It wasn’t until 1920 that the village was re-established and thriving once again. Today, villagers still hold many traditional festivals. The K’lang T’nglang (Catching...
Tran Bien recalls Vietnam’s glorious past[Code: 3298]
VietNamNet Bridge – Tran Bien Temple of Literature, built in 1715 under King Nguyen Phuc Chu, was the first temple of its kind in the South. The temple is a place to honor Confucius. It also serves as an educational center. Tourists will learn a great deal about the history of Vietnam through the stories of the national heroes and icons. Architecturally inspired by the Quoc Tu Giam (Temple of Literature in Hanoi), the Tran Bien Temple of Literature was rebuilt twice in the...Green Phu Quoc Island[Code: 3297]
VietNamNet Bridge – Going to Phu Quoc Island in the southern province of Kien Giang, visitors have a chance to play on the sandbanks, soak in the cool and clear water to enjoy the whisper of waves. Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam. Situated in the Gulf of Thailand, the island is part of Kien Giang province. The district of Phu Quoc includes the island proper and 21 smaller islets. The district seat, Duong Dong, which is located on the west coast, is also the largest town...Cu Chi tunnels – one of Vietnam’s most popular tourist attractions[Code: 3296]
VietNamNet Bridge – The Chicago Sun Times recently ran an article by travel editor Lori Rackl on his visit to the Cu Chi tunnels, a former revolutionary base but now one of Vietnam ’s most popular tourist attractions. “The sound of gunshots pierce the thick jungle air. I’m on my hands and knees, crawling through the subterranean darkness, sweating in places I didn’t know I had sweat glands”, that was what Lori felt when he was inside the tunnels, a network of...
Airlines crying ‘crisis’[Code: 3295]
VietNamNet Bridge – The economic downturn has made domestic airlines suffer. They have been losing money on domestic air routes, and losing out to foreign airlines on international short-distance routes. Meanwhile, Circular 103 on removing the ceiling airfare, which is thought will ‘untie’ air carriers, has not been promulgated yet. No new licencing until 2015 Jetstar Pacific Airlines (JPA) is maintaining its growth...
Wandering around Ha Tien Town[Code: 3294]
VietNamNet Bridge – Founded in the early eighteenth century, Ha Tien Town in Kien Giang Province is famous for its countless breathtaking landscapes, beautiful coastlines, cultural delights and historical significance. The town has attracted many poets and writers who go there to admire its scenic beauty, as well as local and foreign tourists on sight seeing, cruising, mountain climbing and camping tours. Ha Tien is situated on the Gulf of Thailand, 8 kilometers from the...Page 53 of 250 Displaying results 781 to 795 of 3740
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