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Far and away[Code: 3766]
Vietnam Travel - Ma Le commune in Ha Giang province is inhabited by a colourful community of Giay ethnic people, who cling to traditional ways and shun modern medicine. Driving through a rocky plateau amongst the mountains of Ha Giang province, I find the small village I have been looking for -- Ma Le commune of Dong Van District, home to a small population belonging to the Giay hill tribe.
When I arrive the regular weekend market is underway. The sky is clear and...Players jump onboard tourism bandwagon[Code: 3765]
Vietnam Travel - Three Indochinese countries and Japan are committed to joining forces to lure more international tourists.
The goal was the focus of last week’s Hanoi-based video seminar on promoting the Mekong River basin by Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and Japan tourism leaders. The meeting took place amid the countries tackling the global financial crisis and growing concern over influenza pandemics which have reduced flows of international tourists.
“The three...Rocky mountain high[Code: 3764]
Vietnam Travel – Sacred to Vietnam’s millions of Buddhists, Yen Tu Mountain in Quang Ninh Province boasts breathtaking scenery along with hundreds of temples, other man-made structures, and religious objects.
On the top of sacred Yen Tu Mountain looking down.
A Vietnamese saying warns that “Though you practice charity and do good deeds for a hundred years, you will not achieve perfect enlightenment if you have not been to Yen Tu.”
The majestic scenery...Thu Le Park and zoo provide relaxation for city dwellers [Code: 3763]
Lovers tour Thu Le Lake on swan boats in Thu Le Park. Vietnam Travel - Tran Van Bang laughs with joy when a little ca ro (anabas fish) gets caught in his hook. The 57-year-old war veteran comes every weekend to Thu Le Park (along Kim Ma Street) to fish, which has been his hobby since he was a young boy.
"I don’t care how many fish I catch, the most important thing for me is the relaxation and the peace that I can find here," he says while putting bait on his hook.
His...Tourists return historic edicts[Code: 3762]
Vietnam Travel - Ten Vietnamese royal honour-conferring edicts have been given back to the Vietnam History Association by American tourists.According to historian Duong Trung Quoc, the American tourists bought the edicts and brought them to the US without knowledge of their meanings and historical values.”By chance, the edicts were discovered by painter Trinh Bach, who has preserved and replicated many of the Nguyen dynasty’s royal costumes. When Bach explained the origins and...
Underwater wonder[Code: 3761]
A visitor enjoys an ice-cream cone at the Tri Nguyen AquariumA visitor enjoys an ice-cream cone at the Tri Nguyen Aquarium Vietnam Travel - Magical sea creatures, breathtaking colors and a world of wonder await visitors to the Tri Nguyen Aquarium on Khanh Hoa Province’s Bong Nguyen Island.
Situated five kilometers south of the beach resort town of Nha Trang and part of the Tri Nguyen Resort, the aquarium has long been a popular tourist destination since it...Number of foreign visitors surge[Code: 3760]
Vietnam Travel - The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in August reached 315,000, up 16 percent over the previous month, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO).
The increase was thanks to the effective implementation of tourism demand stimulus measures, said the GSO.
Most of Vietnam’s key tourism markets saw growing numbers of visitors, with Japan taking the lead, posting a 55.4 percent growth rate, followed by the Republic of Korea (52.2 percent),...Hoe Nhai pagoda with strange statue[Code: 3759]
Vietnam Travel - Hoe Nhai, also called Hong Phuc, is one of the large ancient pagodas in the Thang Long Citadel.
The Pagoda was built under the Ly Dynasty (1010-1225) on an area of 3,000m2 on present-day Hoe Nhai Street, Hanoi. The space of the Pagoda is shaded by areca and lush green Bodhi trees.
The Pagoda consists of two worshiping houses, each having five compartments, a sanctum with three compartments and an ancestor-worshipping chamber with seven compartments....The edge of nirvana[Code: 3758]
The giant Buddha statue on Ta Cu Mountain in the central province of Binh Thuan, the longest reclining statue of its kind in Southeast Asia. Vietnam Travel - Nestled in central Binh Thuan Province’s Thuan Nam Town, Ta Cu Mountain is renowned for its lush forests and wild beauty.
In addition, the popular tourist attraction boasts the longest reclining Buddha statue in all of Southeast Asia – perched atop the mountain.
Ta Cu is located in Ham Thuan Nam...Dak Nong’s lesser-known falls[Code: 3757]
Vietnam Travel - People usually think of Dray Sap Waterfall when they think of Central Highlands’ waterfalls, but Dak Nong Province locals recommend Dieu Thanh, a little-known but equally splendid cascade.
Arriving at the falls, any visitor is sure to be charmed by the wild flowers splashing out in all different colors. Song birds welcome the new day in full chorus. The crystal clear water shimmers under a vast blue sky.
Dieu Thanh falls, also known as Lieng...Vietnam seeks shorter international air routes[Code: 3756]
Vietnam Travel – The Civil Aviation Administration is negotiating with neighboring countries to shorten some commercial air routes. Success in the negotiations not only will bring economic benefits to airlines, but also help bring more money to Vietnam, for it will be able to attract more transit flights.
Proposed shortcuts
Commercial aircraft fly along designated corridors between waypoints . An article in Tuoi Tre Daily reports that Vietnam’s...Travel agencies and hotels preparing for post-crisis period[Code: 3755]
Vietnam Travel – Though the coincidence of global economic crisis and flu pandemic has cratered Vietnam’s tourist market, some tourism sector heavyweights have concluded that now the right time to restructure themselves, improve service quality, and launch marketing campaigns.
Renewing themselves
Vietnam’s luxury hotels have been particularly hard hit by sharply lower tourist arrivals to Vietnam. International arrivals dropped 19 percent, year...Destinations for National Day[Code: 3754]
Vietnam Travel – On the occasion of National Day, September 2, Ben Thanh Tourist is offering two clusters of tours, both short and long, to meet the demand of those who do not have much time to be away from home, as the holiday falls on a Wednesday, but want a reward for months of hard labor.
A view of Ho Coc beach. Day trips are available to Giang Dien waterfall, Tay Ninh-Cu Chi, Binh Chau-Ho Coc, Can Gio Mangrove Forest and Vinh Sang Tourist Area. If...Vietnam Airlines begins web check-in service[Code: 3753]
Vietnam Travel – Vietnam Airlines on August 25 launched a system allowing passengers to check in at www.vietnamairlines.com for domestic flights from Noi Bai, Tan Son Nhat and Danang international airports.
The new service is one of the benefits that Vietnam Airlines has launched for its passengers flying on the domestic routes. Holders of confirmed tickets can visit the site to select their seats and then print the boarding pass on an A4-size paper: They are...Consultants sought for long-term tourism development plan[Code: 3752]
Vietnam Travel – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism is looking for foreign experts to help map out a national tourism development strategy for 2011-2020 and with a vision toward 2030.
The tourism industry would be calling for foreign and local investment capital to better infrastructure and services in the years to come. Nguyen Van Tuan, head of the administration, told the Daily that the department was working on the plan and would pass it to the Prime...Page 29 of 248 Displaying results 421 to 435 of 3718
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