• River tour services need strong investment

    12/03/2011 05:00

    Travel firms are calling for the HCMC tourism authority to spend more time and money to develop highly potential river tours after the first river tour service was launched in late January. More river tour routes are being explored, such as those between Bach...

  • Tomb of the Emperor

    12/03/2011 05:00

    The zenith of the Nguyen Dynasty was reached during the reign of Emperor Minh Mang (1820 – 1840) who was known not only as the Nguyen Dynasty’s most powerful king but also for his hundreds of royal concubines and 142 children. Located on Cam Ke Mountain (Golden...

  • Hoa Muc Village

    11/03/2011 05:00

    Situated near the banks of the To Lich River, the ancient village of Hoa Muc in Trung Hoa, Cau Giay District of Hanoi, is known for many historical relics connected to its cultural and religious life dating back hundreds of years. Over history, Hoa Muc has been...

  • Travel companies threatened with closure over bear bile tours

    Travel companies threatened with closure over bear bile tours

    11/03/2011 05:00

    Travel companies risk losing their business licences if they take international tourists to illegally buy bear bile in localities nation-wide, said director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism Nguyen Van Tuan....

  • Three of Vietnam’s hotels make global top-20 list 

    11/03/2011 05:00

    The Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City, the Sofitel Legend Metropole Hanoi and the Hilton Hanoi Opera have made it onto the ‘Top 20 Hotels for Value Overall’ list created by Travel + Leisure, one of the two...

  • Cau Pagoda, symbol of Hoi An City

    10/03/2011 05:00

    Cau pagoda, also known as Lai Vien pagoda, is a symbol of the old city of Hoi An. It attracts many tourists everyday who come to admire the old Japanese architecture and the romanticism of the place. Cau Pagoda was built by Japanese tradesmen possibly in...

  • Travel firms decry lack of port as more cruise ships arrive

    10/03/2011 05:00

    Local tour operators serving foreign cruise ships have reported a strong rise in cruise passenger arrivals, but the lack of a capable terminal for such vessels will hinder the development of this tourism segment. Saigontourist, Viet Excursions, and OSC Travel...

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