VN looks to tap tourism potential
Last updated: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:30:40 +0700
Viet Nam should take advantage of the opportunity presented by the
global slump defying travel and tourism sector in Asia by protecting its
natural landscapes and improving the skills of its tourism workforce,
experts say.
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Ethnic groups display diversity
Last updated: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 09:44:00 +0700
With a colourful performance featuring representatives of eight ethnic
groups from the northern highlands, Viet Nam Ethnic Groups Cultural Day
was off to an exciting start on Friday night.
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Sa Pa to accomodate holiday visitors
Last updated: Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:04:59 +0700
Deputy Chairman of the Sa Pa People's Committee Nguyen Ngoc Hinh said
the tourist town had prepared enough rooms to welcome the influx of
visitors expected for the upcoming holiday (April 30-May 1) and that a
large number of town residents will offer home-stay visits.
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Van Don tourism development discussed
Last updated: Sun, 21 Apr 2013 08:02:30 GMT
A seminar on developing tourism in Van Don district in the northern province of Quang Ninh opened on April 20. The event was co-hosted by the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Van Don district People’s Committee.
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Monastery food for the modern appetite
Last updated: Sat, 20 Apr 2013 05:20:00 +0700
Thisfamily-run vegan restaurant offers a contemporary take onBuddhist
fare, featuring options like lemongrass-fried snails and "pork" ribs -
some more enjoyable than others. Elisabeth Rosen reports.
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First international tourism fair opens in Hanoi
Last updated: Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:08:38 GMT
More than 400 domestic and foreign businesses, including airlines, travel agencies and hotel and resort operators, are taking part in the first Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM), which opened in Hanoi on April 18.
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New routes for Hanoi electric car tours
Last updated: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:31:33 GMT
Tourists visiting Hanoi will have more options to enjoy and learn about the city's history when two new routes of sightseeing electric car tours will be launched next week.
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New routes for Ha Noi electric car tours
Last updated: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 08:25:00 +0700
Tourists visiting Ha Noi will have more options to
enjoy and learn about the city's history when two new routes of
sightseeing electric car tours will be launched next week.
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Ancient Co Loa gets a make-over
Last updated: Fri, 19 Apr 2013 09:19:00 +0700
When Tran Thi Diu and her fellow passengers file off the bus, it is as
if they were stepping back in time. As their eyes adjust to the
unusually bright Ha Noi sunshine, they slowly become aware of the
incongruous sight of soldiers from the country's Feudal Age standing
solemnly in two neat lines, their spears pointed skywards.
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