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Train fares for tourists rise 5%[Code: 3128]
VietNamNet Bridge – As of June 1, 2009, the fares for beds on trains from Hanoi and HCM City to tourist sites like Nha Trang, Da Nang, Dieu Tri, Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Hue will increase by 5% on average. The Vietnam Railway Corporation has decided to change train fares for Hanoi-HCM City trains this summer, said the corporation’s chief of Business and Transport Department, Nguyen Huu Tuyen. Accordingly, the fares for beds on trains from Hanoi and HCM City to tourist sites...
RoK supports Ha Long Bay as new world wonder[Code: 3127]
Ha Long Bay , which was twice recognised by the UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage site in 1994 and 2000, has always won a large number of votes and maintained its second or third place in the voting. VietNamNet/VNA Please send us your comments and feedback:
Domestic tours competitive with outbound tours[Code: 3126]
VietNamNet Bridge – The sharp falls of domestic tour fees have helped lure travellers. The cheap domestic tours have persuaded more and more people to travel domestically instead of going abroad. Programme makes impressive start It is expected that from May, the number of tourists will increase gradually Vu The Binh, Director of the Travel Department under the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), said that it...Northwest Airlines opens route to Vietnam[Code: 3125]
VietNamNet Bridge - Northwest Airlines will be the second US airline to fly to Vietnam after being granted a licence to operate a service from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco and Los Angeles by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV). From June 1, Northwest Airlines will use the Boeing 757 aircraft to take passengers to Vietnam via Tokyo in Japan. United Airlines was the first US airline to be allowed to start a daily service between the US and Vietnam, via Hong Kong....
Costa Classica cruise ship visits Ha Long for the first time[Code: 3124]
The 220m-long ship carries 2,000 people on board, including tourists and crew. Costa Classica belongs to the Costa Crociere S.p.A Group and is part of the biggest US maritime tourism group in the world, the Carnival Group. It also owns the cruise ships Costa Allegra and Costa Marina that regularly bring tourists to Ha Long. As scheduled, the Costa Classica visitors will visit Ha Long Bay, Bai Chay tourist site and Yen Tu area. Earlier this month, Ha Long city welcomed the five-star...May holiday tours fully booked despite economic difficulties[Code: 3123]
VietNamNet Bridge – Travel firms in the north have reported they have closed some tours for the May holiday. Meanwhile, in the south, people are still travelling, keeping a deaf ear to the information that global citizens now have to tighten their purse strings. It is expected that many people will still tour, though the number of tourists will be a bit lower than previous years. The top choice of travellers this year is going to the sea The long...
Handing down healing secrets of the past[Code: 3122]
VietNamNet Bridge - A wooden house on a small street in HCM City is packed with thousands of medicinal artefacts, books and fragrant herbs. Portraits of the two founders of Vietnamese traditional medicine; Sixteenth to 17th century bronze water pots from Phu Tho. Five years ago, two friends were visiting the birth village of herbalist Hai Thuong Lan Ong, real name Le Huu Trac, pioneer of the Vietnamese traditional medicine in the 18th century. As they...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...
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