• Foreign tourist arrivals fall 17.7 percent this year

    30/08/2009 05:00

    Foreign arrivals to Vietnam fell 17.7 percent to 2.48 million in the first eight months of 2009, with the number of tourists from key markets dropping by up to 35 percent, tourism authorities said Monday....

  • Thu Le Park and zoo provide relaxation for city dwellers

    29/08/2009 05:00

    Tran Van Bang laughs with joy when a little ca ro gets caught in his hook. The 57-year-old war veteran comes every weekend to Thu Le Park to fish. Lovers tour Thu Le Lake on swan boats in Thu Le Park. Tran Van Bang laughs with joy when a little ca ro...

  • Players jump onboard tourism bandwagon

    29/08/2009 05:00

    Three Indochinese countries and Japan are committed to joining forces to lure more international tourists. The goal was the focus of last week’s Hanoi-based video seminar on promoting the Mekong River basin by Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia and Japan tourism...

  • Hoe Nhai pagoda with strange statue

    28/08/2009 05:00

    Hoe Nhai, also called Hong Phuc, is one of the large ancient pagodas in the Thang Long Citadel. The newly-built shrine in Hoe Nhai Pagoda. The statue of Buddha sitting on the back of a prostrating king. The statue of Senior...

  • Number of foreign visitors surge

    28/08/2009 05:00

    The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in August reached 315,000, up 16 percent over the previous month, reported the General Statistics Office (GSO). The number of foreign tourists to Vietnam in August reached 315,000, up 16 percent over the previous...

  • Dak Nong’s lesser-known falls

    27/08/2009 05:00

    People usually think of Dray Sap Waterfall when they think of Central Highlands’ waterfalls, but Dak Nong Province locals recommend Dieu Thanh, a little-known but equally splendid cascade. Arriving at the falls, any visitor is sure to be charmed by the...

  • Post offices ready to accept Jetstar Pacific ticket payments

    27/08/2009 05:00

    Air travelers who book flights online or by phone with low-cost carrier Jetstar Pacific can now pay for their tickets at post offices nationwide, the airline said Thursday. The budget...

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