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Asia-Europe Meeting tourism forum opens in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - Sustainability was the major topic at an Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) forum on tourism development opened in Ho Chi Minh City on September 11. The event also drew a 250-strong crowd as members of the ASEM diplomatic corps in Hanoi, senior officials in charge of tourism from the member countries and executives of the domestic hospitality industry. Host Minister Hoang Tuan Anh made a full commitment to ASEM ties in tourism while calling for stronger cooperation and...

More than just Ca Mau Cape

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam’s southernmost province of Ca Mau is well known for its cape which is frequented by tourists, both domestic and international. But Ca Mau has other places for travelers to visit and one of them is Hon Khoai (Khoai Islet). Early in the morning when fishing villagers along the Rach Goc River are still asleep, the eastern horizon turns reddish to remind people of a new day on the beautiful islet. About 25 kilometers from the mainland of the Rach Goc...

A magnificent monument

The temple to Thay and Thim continues to enchant pilgrims Thay and Thim were an enchanting couple. There was no doubt that Thay was a popular, skillful magician, but what was really magical about the couple was their compassion and unswerving devotion to those in need. The poor people at the receiving end of their magnanimity gave them the sobriquet that has lasted centuries. Their life so inspired the people that 130 years ago, they built a monument of great beauty and charm in...

Miss Earth 2007 returns to Vietnam

while it is the first by the two other girls, Karla Paula Henry and Leow Kian Peng. . Trisko said this was the second time she had worn Vietnamese ao dai and she loved this style of dress. On the same day, Miss Earth met with correspondents at a press conference at the New World Hotel. The three beauties stayed at the Can Gio Tourist Site and took part in some activities in the role of Green Ambassadors. They also presented Mid-autumn gifts to orphans. Today they will participate...

Sustainable tourism: the new focus

VietNamNet Bridge – Participants at the Asia-Europe Meeting’s (ASEM) forum on tourism co-operation held yesterday in HCM City made strides toward agreements on sustainable tourism and socio-economic development. "Through tourism co-operation, we can increase our efforts to build up a more solid economic partnership among ASEM-member countries," said Viet Nam’s Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Hoang Tuan Anh as he opened the forum, the first of its kind in Vietnam....

Buon Me Thuot coffee festival to open in December

The festival, jointly organised by the Dak Lak provincial People’s Committee, Vietnam Coffee Corporation, and the Vietnam Coffee – Cocoa Association, aims to advertise the trademark of Buon Me Thuot coffee to the world. According to Chairman of Dak Lak People’s Committee Lu Ngoc Cu, this year’s festival is expected to attract around 120 domestic and foreign businesses with over 400 stands, displaying coffee products and by-products for coffee trees and products made by coffee...

Ancient house on Tan Loc Island

VietNamNet Bridge – The Mekong Delta island of Tan Loc is known for the many ancient houses that belonged to wealthy mandarins and landlords in Long Xuyen, Chau Doc, and Sa Dec districts at the beginning of the 20th century. Although some houses have been deserted for a long time, others remain unchanged thanks to the people living in them. Visiting The's house in Tan Loc Commune is an interesting experience as The, who used to be a legal officer in Long Xuyen City's court for...

Cu Lao Cham island plans to clean up its act

VietNamNet Bridge – Hoi An City, in central Quang Nam Province, has given the go ahead to a rubbish management project to improve the environment of Cu Lao Cham island, where waste treatment has become an urgent problem over the past years. The project, worth VND800 million ($47,000), is aimed at systematically managing garbage on the island, creating a basis for developing an ecological island region. Around 1,300kg of garbage is discharged each day in Tan Hiep Commune...

Jetstar Pacific opens air routes to Thailand and Cambodia

VietNamNet Bridge - Jetstar Pacific, Vietnam’s budget airlines, on Sept. 9 officially launched two international routes linking Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok in Thailand and Siem Riep in Cambodia. According to Jetstar Pacific, a trade promotion programme will be implemented on Sept. 10, with an airfare of only 32,000 VND (2 USD) for a flight between HCM City and Bangkok or HCM City and Siem Riep. According to Jetstar Pacific General Director Luong Hoai Nam, as the number of...

IT for tourism needed

A guest uses Link@Sheraton at the Saigon Sheraton Hotel. VietNamNet Bridge – Application of IT into tourism has seen marked growth since 2007. But more needs to be done. From hotels In late July 2008, Saigon Sheraton teamed up with Microsoft by introducing its Link@Sheraton service to the hotel. With computers integrated with Microsoft Wifi technology, Ethernet and Webcam, Link@Sheraton allows its customers to chat, surf the web or work online on a 6Mb band. ....

Vietnam’s tourism likely fails 2008’s target

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam's tourism industry will most likely fail this year's target of welcoming 4.8 to five million international arrivals as rising costs and inflation cut into the country's competitiveness, the national tourism leader said. Hoang Tuan Anh, Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism, told the Daily on Saturday that the country's tourism would not obtain the goal now that only over three million foreign visitors had arrived in the first eight months of 2608....

Japanese tea, something special to see and enjoy

VietNamNet Bridge – There are many pressures in today's world, and there is a variety of ways to relieve stress, such as listening to soothing music, doing some quiet exercise or taking time for a cup of coffee. For some, a Japanese tea ceremony, better known as chanoyu, chado, or sado, followed by a special drink from a tea-bowl is the best way to relax and refresh the mind. , or powdered green tea, in a tranquil setting inviting guests to try a bowl of tea. ) wears a...

Huge tourism complex opens in Binh Duong

Dai Nam Temple VietNamNet Bridge - The opening ceremony for Dai Nam Tourist World will take place on Thursday. This is only the phase 1 of the complex, which has been under construction for the past 10 years, said Huynh Uy Dung, chief executive of Dai Nam Joint Stock Company. and covers an area of more than 450 hectares. It costs VND3 trillion (US$185 million) to construct. Phase 1 covers 261 hectares, including Dai Nam temple, and honors the history and culture of the...

Taking a trip to Vinh Hy Bay

VietNamNet Bridge – Vinh Hy Bay, one of the country's four most beautiful bays with unspoiled natural scenery, is a perfect destination for ecological tours. The bay has become popular with local and international tourists thanks to the "Awaking Vinh Hy" tour offered by Saigon-Ninh Chu Hotel. Vinh Hy Bay is located in Ninh Thuan Province in the "tourism-triangle" of Vietnam alongside Nha Trang and Dalat cities, with natural landscapes of long cactus sand banks, calm sea and the...

Why is Ha Long falling in world natural wonder poll?

Ha Long Bay VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Long Bay has continuously fallen places in the NewOpenWorld’s seven new world natural wonders poll due to stale advertising and campaign activities. . Vietnamese were very proud of the result while the tourism sector was very happy. Companies stated to sponsor advertising campaigns for the bay. violated the poll’s regulations. After that, only Ha Long Bay returned to the list, but since then it has been...


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