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Tourism promotion program: firms still cannot find common voice

February 10th, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – The national tourism promotion program was launched one month ago in an effort to lure more travelers to Vietnam. However, travel firms seem to be lonely in the program implementation. Still seeking common voice The national tourism promotion program was launched one month ago in an effort to lure more travelers to [...]

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Discount bailout for tourism

February 10th, 2009

Residents in Bac Ninh Province sing quan ho songs during the Lim Festival. The tourism sector has launched a promotional campaign “Impresive Viet Nam”, which includes discounted tours. VietNamNet Bridge – Viet Nam’s sagging tourism industry is showing signs of an upturn with outstanding results in some provinces following the introduction of up to 50 [...]

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Key tourist destinations crowded despite dismal economic outlook

February 9th, 2009

The country’s major tourist destinations were still crowded with revelers during the week-long Tet holidays despite insignificant falls in visitor numbers sparked by the economic downturn. Like the previous Lunar New Year holidays, or Tet, destinations near HCMC, such as Nha Trang and Dalat were among the favorites of local holidaymakers. Bui Xuan Luong, head [...]

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Work begins on Vietnam Oil and Gas Hotel Complex

February 9th, 2009

The Vietnam National Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) began construction of its five-star hotel complex in Me Tri commune, Tu Liem district, Hanoi on February 3. The project has a total investment capital of VND7,500 billion, 29 percent of which is sourced from PetroVietnam and the remainder from foreign partners. The 3.82ha complex will comprise [...]

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Cathay Pacific reduced passenger fuel surcharge

February 9th, 2009

Cathay Pacific Airways announced a reduction in its fuel surcharges following an adjustment to surcharge levels approved by the Hong Kong Civil Aviation Department (CAD). The new surcharges of 7.8 USD for short-haul services in North and South East Asia and 35.9 USD for long-haul services will apply from 1 February for a two-month period [...]

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Foreign tourists arrivals fall in January

February 9th, 2009

About 370,000 international tourists arrived in Viet Nam last month, a year-on-year decrease of 11.9 per cent, according to the General Statistics Office. About 370,000 international tourists arrived in Viet Nam last month. (Photo: VNN) Of the foreign visitors, 231,500 were tourists, 65,000 visits were work-related, and 55,000 came for family reunions, the agency reports. [...]

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New tourist management & business regulations announced

February 9th, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism just spelled out specific instructions on tourism in order to improve the tourist management and business activities. Eight kinds of tourist accommodation are allowed in Vietnam, including hotels, villages, villas, apartments, camping areas, boarding-houses, houses (with rooms for rent), and other facilities (ships, trains and [...]

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Binh Thuan vibrant during the Tet holidays

February 9th, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – Despite the forecast that tourism will decline this year, Binh Thuan was busy and vibrant during the Tet holidays, not only at resorts and tourist sites but also at traditional cultural sport festivals and religious sites, which have attracted an increasing number of visitors. Elated in cultural sport festival A boat race [...]

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Vietnam to slash tour prices till September-end

February 9th, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) is to carry out a national tourism promotion campaign until the end of September in order to encourage domestic tourism and attract more foreign tourists to the country. An announcement to this effect was made by Vu The Binh, Director of VNAT’s Travel Service Department [...]

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Get lost in sloping pine hill in Golden Valley

February 9th, 2009

VietNamNet Bridge – Nestled about 10 kilometers from the center of Dalat, Golden Valley – the city of endless pine forests and flowers in mists – leaves tourists with a breath-taking first impression of a picturesque landscape with fresh air, pine trees, brilliant flowers and murmuring brooks. A view of Golden Valley. The 10-hectare tourist [...]

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