• French colonial architecture still marks Gieng Islet

    French colonial architecture still marks Gieng Islet

    23/11/2009 05:00

    Lying peacefully in the Tien River and surrounded by an immense expanse of water and green orchards, Gieng Islet in Cho Moi District, An Giang Province attracts tourists. A view of Cu Lao Gieng Church on Gieng Islet in An Giang Province. Cu Lao Gieng...

  • Hard Rock Café hits Vietnam

    21/11/2009 05:00

    Vietnam’s first Hard Rock Café will open in downtown Ho Chi Minh City next month, according to a recent press release. The café at Kumho Asiana Plaza, 39 Le Duan Boulevard in District 1, will...

  • Border provinces urged to boost tourism development

    Border provinces urged to boost tourism development

    21/11/2009 05:00

    Vietnam’s border provinces need to pay more attention to developing their tourism sector and bring in more tourists to the country, industry insiders say. Vietnam’s border provinces need to pay more attention to developing their tourism sector and bring...

  • An autumn paradise off the beaten track

    An autumn paradise off the beaten track

    21/11/2009 05:00

    Long ago, deer would graze in the mountain and fields near the water of the Da River. It was because of this everyday sight that the valley was named the “Valley of Deer”. Tourists are able to relax near the tranquil waters in Thung Nai. VietNamNet...

  • Chopper way to see the bay

    20/11/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – It’s a nice day for tourist guide Nguyen Manh Cuong and his 11-strong group of visitors when they travelled Ha Long Bay by chartered helicopter. Winging it: Passengers take a trip to Ha Long Bay on a Russian-made MI-17 helicopter. Cuong ,...

  • TRAVEL IN BRIEF 20/11

    TRAVEL IN BRIEF 20/11

    20/11/2009 05:00

    Southern heat escaped; Inter-ASEAN travel eases; Park to host seasonal market; Few locals head to Laos for games One-Pillar Pagoda in Ha Noi. (Photo: Internet) To escape from the heat in the southern region, HCM City-based Ben Thanh Tourist has introduced...

  • Vietnam Airlines to launch twice-daily flights to Bangkok

    20/11/2009 05:00

    National carrier Vietnam Airlines said its daily Ho Chi Minh City-Bangkok service will become twice daily starting December 1 as the carrier plans for more passengers from Thailand next year. Do...

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