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Cultural Heritage Tourism week in Ha Giang Province

Cultural Heritage Tourism week in Ha Giang Province in 2013

Location: 5 districts in Ha Giang Province: Quang Binh district, Quan Ba district, Yen Minh district, Meo Vac district, Dong Van district. Time: From 19th to 23rd, November, 2013. Purpose: –    Respecting the value of intangible cultural heritage in Ha Giang, which is authenticated. –    Introducing, propagation the special customs of ethnic. Activities: In tourism […]

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Vietnam reached the Top 10 most attractive destinations in 2013

According to iWantSun, which is the most famous page for travel in England, Vietnam reached the top 10 most attractive destinations. Although ranking 10th, Vietnam is considered as ideal destination for foreign tourist in 2013. This website ranked Vietnam is one of the most ideal destination in the Southeast Asia in 2012. There are many […]

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Ha Noi and HCM City budget paradise for English youth

HA NOI (VNS)—Ha Noi and HCM City are among the most popular destinations in Southeast Asia for young people from England because of the low prices of hotels and services. Other favourite destinations are Phnom Penh and Siem Reap in Cambodia and Bangkok and Chiang Mai in Thailand. According to a global survey on hotel […]

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Remains of the ancient citadels in Vietnam

VietNamNet Bridge – The laterite walls or the ruined gates covered by moss are the traces of original structures in ancient times. Son Tay ancient Citadel Located in Son Tay town, more than 40 km from Hanoi’s center, the ancient Son Tay citadel is an ancient and unique military architecture in Vietnam, which was built […]

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Da Lat is opening six new rail routes

The provincial people committee of Lam Dong has approved a new scheme to upgrade the local transportation system, which is expected to complete in between 2020 and 2030. In details, Da Lat City is developing 6 city monorail routes (a transportation system based on single rail), with the main purpose to support the traveling demand […]

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Up to Bac Ha to visit Hoang A Tuong Palace

VietNamNet Bridge – The castle of the “king” was restored and painted in yellow. Hoang A Tuong palace, located in the center of Bac Ha district, Lao Cai province, was built in 1914 and completed in 1921. Going to Bac Ha, all tourists visit Hoang A Tuong mansion, which is isolated in the center of […]

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Children join Vietnam’s largest mid-autumn lantern parade

(VOV) – Thousands of children gathered at Vietnam’s largest mid-autumn lantern parade festival in Phan Thiet city in the southern province of Binh Thuan on September 17. The festival was recognized a Vietnamese record by the Vietnam Book of Records (Vietbooks) and received the Guide Award for the most spectacular and successful cultural festival in […]

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Hanoi ranks 5th in Asia’s top sights

(VOV) – Vietnam’s Hanoi capital has risen to fifth place among the top ten destinations in Asia 2013, according to a recent report by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia. Ratings are based on such criteria as holiday suitability and quality of shopping, services, hotels, restaurants, and transportation. For many consecutive years, […]

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Vietnam vows to attract tourists as the “kitchen of the world”

VietNamNet Bridge – Vietnam has been suggested to introduce its diversified and special cuisine to the world to attract travelers. But what should it do? A common courtesy statement Vietnamese usually hear from the South Korean actors when they visit Vietnam is that: “I love pho (noodle soup served beef or chicken, a Vietnamese traditional […]

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Viet Nam Creativity Association opens its doors

HA NOI (VNS)– The Viet Nam Creativity Association, under the Ministry of Science and Technology, has been set up in Ha Noi. Tran Xuan Tu, President of the association, said that the association is the first organisation specialising in the support of creative thinking for labourers; bringing the creativity of both intellectuals and skilled labourers […]

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Special fairs in Ha Giang

VietNamNet Bridge – Ha Giang has many fairs and you can visit such fairs every day. Going to fairs is very exciting because fairs are the vivid and sharpest images of the daily lives of people in Ha Giang. Fairs open from 5 am until 3 – 4 pm. Ethnic minority people from mountain villages […]

Foreign visitors spend more Vietnam

Foreign visitors spend more in Vietnam

Overall the total number of Visa transactions made by overseas visitors increased by 15.5 per cent to 4.8 million in 2012. Visitors from the US recorded the highest amount of spending at $99.9 million, a rise of 9.6 per cent from $91.2 million in 2011. This was followed by visitors from South Korea with $82.6 […]