• Can Vietnam lure more tourists with ’Happy Country’ brand?

    02/08/2009 05:00

    VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam was recently ranked fifth of 143 nations on the ‘Happy Planet’ index calculated by the New Economics Foundation (UK). In this article, Saigon Businessman Weekend asks if Vietnam can learn how to build up the brand “happy country” to promote the...

  • Delta province places bet on potential for tourism

    02/08/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – The Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Ben Tre is seeking VND1.5 trillion (US$84.5 million) in investment funds for seven projects to further develop its tourism potential. Despite current economic difficulties, Ben Tre province had allocated...

  • VN welcomes 2.17 million foreign visitors

    01/08/2009 05:00

    The number of foreign visitors to Vietnam in the first seven months of this year reached 2.17 million, a fall of 18.7 percent year on year, according to data from the Vietnam Administration of Tourism (VNAT). The number of visitors to the country for...

  • The tip of the ‘S’

    01/08/2009 05:00

    Sa Vi - the tip of the S-shaped Vietnam. Tra Co Beach at the most northeastern point of S-shaped Vietnam is one of the country’s most charming beaches thanks to its calm seas and sandalwood trees. Stretching over 15 kilometers and providing an ideal...

  • Da Lat’s bushels of blossoms

    01/08/2009 05:00

    Minh Tam Flower Garden, a famous venue in the resort town of Da Lat Renowned as a floral haven, the central town of Da Lat boasts unrivaled beauty. Nestled 1,500 meters above sea level on the...

  • TRAVEL IN BRIEF 1/8

    31/07/2009 05:00

    Musician Hilary Scott to perform at Park Hyatt in HCM City; Travel firm organises tour to celebrate 1,000th anniversary of Ha Noi; Institute launches healthy cooking initiative to promote Vietnamese cuisine; Ha Long Bay among 28 finalists in online seven wonders of the...

  • The merry clop of Cham weaving looms

    31/07/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – Everyday, a Cham woman called Gai sits by an old loom in her soil-walled house in My Nghiep Village to weave fabric. The work creates a merry clopping sound when the loom components hit together. An artisan sells Cham-style brocade products from...

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