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Vietnamese drama is stuck in the past say its critics
VietNamNet Bridge – Senior artists and stage critics say existing Vietnamese dramas aren’t reflecting modern life. A scene from a historical drama of the HCM City Drama Theatre. “Stage art is a spiritual weapon, which reflects the urgent matters of society. But our artists have neglected this mission,” said senior artist Dao Quang. In the [...]
Tourism industry still cannot see signs of recovery
The tourist season has begun but signs of sector recovery are few and far between. Foreign tourists are going to tour HCM City with Vespa motorbikes The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in the first nine months of 2009 decreased by 16.6 percent over the same period of the previous year. Eight out of [...]
New bookstore chain to cater to tourist market
The HCM City-based Vietbooks Corporation and its partners have launched a series of chain stores nationwide offering the latest Vietnamese guide-books, maps and postcards. The stores opened in dozens of popular destinations, including Ha Noi, Ninh Binh province, HCM City and Phu Quoc island, providing visitors with information and images of local sights and people. [...]
Travel expo to honour excellence
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 [...]
Arresting scenes
VietNamNet Bridge – Captivated by the beauty of the scene, the deer stood transfixed, forgetting it had to return to the sacred forest. Destined to stay by the sea forever, it stands there still, admiring the view off the coast of Ha Tien Town by the southwestern border with Cambodia. Established 300 years ago, Ha [...]
Viet Nam tourism clip gets global audience
A clip promoting Viet Nam tourism has been broadcast twice a day on BBC television. It features a panorama of Viet Nam and its people. Promotion: Foreign tourists visit the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho City. — VNA/VNS Photo This is the first time Viet Nam has promoted its national image globally through [...]
The quiet caves
The caverns of Tam Coc (three caves) and Bich Dong (emerald grotto) in northern Vietnam have been known for centuries as the inland Ha Long Bay. It took millions of years for nature to hollow out the country’s second most beautiful caves by the Ngo Dong River in Ninh Binh Province. Huong Tich Cave in [...]
Buddha relics procession recognised as national record
Can Gio top venue for nature lovers
About 50 kilometers from HCMC, the Can Gio Mangrove Forest, a world-class biological reserve recognized by UNESCO in 2000, is proving to be a top tourist destination with its system of canals, its spectacular ocean scenery and its tranquility. Tourists on a canoe in Can Gio Mangrove Forest. From the center of HCMC, there are [...]


