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Vietnam’s famous destination Halong Bay will enjoy widespread publicity on the international TV channel Cable News Network, or CNN, under a deal to promote Vietnam’s tourism likely to be signed this September, a tourism official said. In late 2007, the country’s tourism image was advertised every day on CNN for the first time. Nguyen Van [...]
An award recognising excellence within the tourism industry in Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia will be presented during the fifth annual International Travel Exposition (ITE) in Ho Chi Minh City in October. “This new award builds on the cooperation between our three countries, acknowledging our tourism potential,” said Nguyen Phu Duc, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism [...]
Ben Thanh market is one of the most famous addresses in HCM City. It is not a market, but a place which preserves traditional culture values of Vietnam, particularly gastronomic culture. What are the characteristics of Ben Thanh market’s food? Why has this market becomes a must-see destination and a symbol of HCM City? The [...]
The ferry cruises leisurely on the turquoise waters of the Eastern Sea from Gia Luan Ferry to Tuan Chau island about 50 minutes away, but a lot of things are on offer along the way for passengers aboard to watch and immerse themselves in a world of beautiful landscapes. A view on the way from [...]
About 1.8 million foreigners visited Vietnam in the first half of the year, down over 19 percent compared to the same period last year, according to the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT). Nguyen Manh Cuong, deputy general director of the VNAT under the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said that the decline was [...]
Apart from its scenic spots and tourist sites, Quang Nam Province’s Da Nang City in the central region is famous for its food. One of the better-known food specialties is the pork rice paper roll which is a dish visitors should not forget to try. It is a kind of spring roll made with boiled [...]
Swords found at the Trung Thien Shrine, which experts say was likely built over a hundred years ago. Historians have recently rediscovered a shrine in Hanoi that has been virtually abandoned for generations. Trung Thien Shrine on Dai Tu Street in Hoang Mai District, a suburban area in the capital, is dedicated to Tran Hung [...]
On an area of nearly six hectares, lotus pond located near West Lake Water Park is a place providing lotus for scenting tea, one of specialities of Hanoi. This is also a favourite place for many young Hanoians at weekend. Lotus ponds are often busy from early morning when lotus pond owners normally go to [...]
A tourist selects pens at Nguyen Le Bao’s stand on District 1’s Le Loi Boulevard. He sells famous brand name pens for a good price. Ho Chi Minh City, the economic hub of Vietnam, has many things to attract tourists, from places of interest and gastronomy to exclusive shopping venues. If you are willing to [...]
If the French are proud of the resplendent Seine River, the Hungarians of the romantic blue Danube River and the Russians of the gentle Don River, then people of Hue in Central Vietnam have full right to be proud of the romantic and poetic Huong (Perfume) River. The river is not only a perfect example [...]