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Transport over-booked for holiday weekend[Code: 3121]

VietNamNet Bridge - Although coach companies increased the number of services from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat it was still not enough to meet demand for the Hung kings’ anniversary weekend. During April 3-4, the numbers of high quality coaches from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Lat were increased trips but were still not enough. The director of Phuong Trang Co., Luu Phuc Thong, said his company had mobilized five more coaches a day (45 up...

Tam Giang, the largest lagoon[Code: 3120]

VietNamNet Bridge - Thin fishing boats bob up and down in the water, nets thrown here and there. The breeze whispers soft and slight through the trees and casuarina surrounding Tam Giang Lagoon. Fishermen come in after a long day on Tam Giang Lagoon The 52-square-kilometer lagoon, considered the largest in Vietnam , is lined with crop fields, bridges, pagodas, churches and colorful temples. Rich sunset colors drape the still surface...

Tourist resort sees second hail this year[Code: 3119]

VietNamNet Bridge - Tourists to the mountainous town of Sapa in the border province of Lao Cai saw showers combined with hail for 10 minutes on the morning of April 4. The hailstones had a diameter ranging between 0.5-1cm. The sleet provided a great amount of water and nitrogen for rice and other farm produce, and put an end to the drought in local springs and rivers. The average amount of rainfall was measured between 30-70mm in some...

Mainland Ha Long Bay’ without the tourism bustle[Code: 3118]

VietNamNet Bridge - Visit Thung Nai once and you are hooked. It will be the place you will think of almost every time you want to take a couple of days off and lose yourself in beauty and serenity that only unspoilt nature can provide. At sunset, the river’s calm surface is soaked in purple hues as it reflects the stunning colors in the sky. Thung Nai Commune, the “Ha Long Bay on the Mainland,” lies on the Da River in the northwestern...

Caravelle to turn 50 in May, cut room rates by 50%[Code: 3117]

VietNamNet Bridge - The five-star Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City said it has set the stage for its 50th anniversary celebration in May. The Caravelle at present. Next on the left is the Opera House. “Fifty years ago, we opened and immediately set the standard as the most memorable, most talked-about hospitality experience in Saigon ,’” said John Gardner, general manager of the hotel. “You could say the exact same thing about...

Peek-a-Boo! Visit Thai people in their homes[Code: 3116]

VietNamNet Bridge - Located 130 kilometers from downtown Hanoi, Mai Chau Valley in Mai Chau district, Hoa Binh Province, has been attracting a large number of visitors for quite some time. A path leads past village houses in Mai Chau Valley. To get there from Hanoi one needs to find out which road goes to the town of Hoa Binh . That's 70 km away. When in Hoa Binh one should probably stop for a bite to eat and then continue going to Mai Chau Valley...

Ancient Phuoc Tich village listed as cultural heritage[Code: 3115]

VietNamNet Bridge – The ancient village of Phuoc Tich in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue has been recognised as a national cultural heritage by the Government. Phuoc Tich, located 40km to the north of Hue, has 117 old houses, including 27 in traditional style that are of invaluable architectural and cultural value. Importantly, it has clung to its traditional pottery craft through the centuries. The first villages sprung up in central Viet Nam centuries ago. During...

Tourism festival opens in HCM City[Code: 3114]

The festival showcased prestigious tourism trade names to the public and new tourism services along with special promotions to stimulate demand among the city’s people and in the southern economic zone. At the event, 44 travel agencies, hotels and entertainment areas, coming from main tourism regions in 14 cities and provinces nationwide, had the chance to advertise their services. Under the framework of the event, a food festival took place, attracting 50 stalls from restaurants from 7...

Exploring mysterious caves in Da Dung Mountain[Code: 3113]

VietNamNet Bridge – Da Dung Mountain, also known as Chau Nham Son Mountain or Bach (White) Mountain, is a national landscape endowed with primitive beauty which gives new meaning to discovering the mysteries of nature. From Ha Tien Town, 6 kilometers along National Road 80 heading to Xa Xia border gate and two kilometers from Thach Dong Cave, reaching Da Dung Mountain is an adventure. With an admission ticket priced at VND2,000, the adventure starts with a crossing of 1,300...

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 3/4[Code: 3112]

More trains from HCM City to Nha Trang for holidays To meet the rising demand for travel during the upcoming holidays – Hung Kings’ death anniversary (April 4), Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day – the Sai Gon Railway Station will put an additional six pairs of trains on the Sai Gon-Nha Trang route. On the Hung Kings’ death anniversary, besides a daily train (SNT72), there will be two more trains (SN4 and SN6) for the HCM City-Nha Trang route today. The SN4 train will...

Mai Linh Corp. donates giant cake to Hung Kings’ Temple Festival[Code: 3111]

The cake is to be delivered to the people of the Hung Lo commune, Viet Tri city, in the northern province of Phu Tho. To make the cake, 2,700 kg of sticky rice, 540 kg of green peas, 630 kg of pork and 36,000 leaves of phrynium were used. The cake has been put on display since April 3 (or Lunar March 9) in the centre of the Hung Kings’ Temple complex for people to contemplate. It will be divided and distributed to people visiting the festival on April 4. The Mai Linh Corporation has also...

TAT teams up with local travel firms for new land tour[Code: 3110]

VietNamNet Bridge – The Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT) is working with travel companies in Vietnam over a package tour by car to the southern region of the country in a fresh move to attract more Vietnamese travelers. Pichai Raktasinha, director of TAT’s HCMC office, told the Daily that the land tour taking in Thailand’s renowned tourist destinations, including Pattaya and Bangkok, would soon be available for booking at travel companies in southern Vietnam....

Sand dunes of beautiful colors shine in Ninh Thuan[Code: 3109]

VietNamNet Bridge – Most sand dunes in central Vietnam are white, yellow or red; however the dunes in the desert area of Ninh Phuoc District in Ninh Thuan Province shine in different colors, reflecting the lights of sunrise and sunset. It is easy to see the white sand dunes of Tuan Tu Village turn yellow as the warm light of sunrise and sunset falls over the hills of sand, which turn back to their pristine white when the sun has risen higher in the sky. Meanwhile, the red...

Nha Trang announces 2009 Maritime Festival[Code: 3108]

Theatre groups and musicians from France, Ukraine, Japan and the RoK will perform at the festival and beauty queens from 29 countries are also expected to attend the event. Cultural activities will include the Cau Ngu (fish worshipping) ceremony, performances of ethnic Cham people, street parades, stunt kite flying, a series of French films, a calligraphy exhibition, a sand sculpture contest, a metal work exhibition, and a number of water sports competitions. In addition, there will be a...

Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers wins major international award[Code: 3107]

VietNamNet Bridge – Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers has been announced as recipient of the “Best Business Hotel in Vietnam 2008” award voted by readers of Business Asia magazine during the “Best Business Hotels in Asia 2008” awards ceremony conducted at the end of last year. Against strong competition from key international hotels across Vietnam, Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers received such an honor. “To receive an award of such international standing certainly...


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