Six Senses resort in Con Dao, Vietnam has just been chosen to be one of the best resorts in the world by National Geographic magazine. The resort lies on international-standard beach of Con Dao National Park, 45 flight minutes from Ho Chi Minh. Six senses attaches special importance to stability and initiative. Coming here, vacationers could partake in activities such as surfing, …
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To work out solutions for Vietnam’s tourism
In the morning of 6 June, Deputy Prime Minister Nguyen Thien Nhan worked with tourism managers on improving Vietnam’s tourism environment. At online conference, Report of National Steering committee on tourism pointed out 7 negative problems of tourism sector. Prominent problems include lax management, lack of responsibility by managers, insufficient warning information for tourists, lack of long-term strategies for tourism …
Read More »Happily Captured – a beautiful photo of National Geographic
The stunning portraits at Traveler Photos Contest 2013 of U.S.A National Geographic express not only the spirit of character but also the diversity of human race around the globe. As an annual contest, Traveler Photos Contest is the occasion for adventurous travelers to submit their most stunning photos to National Geographic to compete with each other. The the contest includes …
Read More »International Choir Competition 2013 held in Hoian
The 3rd International Choir competition held in Hoi An gathers more than 500 artists, singers and performers of 15 troupes from 7 countries. The opening ceremony will take place at An Hoi statue garden on 19 June with impressive debuts of the choirs representing 7 countries and territories (Indonesia, Korea, Australia, Taiwan, Malaysia, U.S.A, Vietnam) and unique welcome performance of …
Read More »Economic crisis affected Europeans’ departure plans
In this summer, only 54% of Europeans still remain travel habit. According to survey of Europ Assistance announced on 30 May, this is the lowest level since 2000 and financial crisis is the main reason for this situation. Europe Assistance conducted a conference survey among 4,048 Europeans from France, German, UK, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Austria about departure plan from June …
Read More »French communication to explore Vietnam’s travel
From 3 June to 9 June, a French reporter group of tourism magazines, e-journeys will arrive Vietnam to execute a program about Vietnam’s tourism to introduce to French citizens. This group includes correspondents from magazines, e-journeys such as National Geographic, Le Quotidien du Médecin, websites Le Quotidien du Pharmacien, Glamour + GQ, Midi Libre, Sud-Ouest, TourMaG.com… During a week in …
Read More »Vietnam named among top 10 local food walking tours
Vietnamese street food has just recommended one of top10 walking tours for globetrotting foodies by Lonelyplanet magazine. Lonelyplanet suggested the best and quickest way to know cuisine of a city is to attend a guided walking tour that includes sampling the local food. Also from the magazine, this kind of tour often begins from Chau Long market of labyrinthine Old …
Read More »Haiphong tourism drew more than 1,62 million arrivals
In the last 5 months, the total visitors to Haphong estimated 1,620,3 arrivals, 9.885 % increase over the same period last year, of which foreigners accounted for 235,6 thousands arrivals, up 0.93% compared to the same period of 2012. Tourism gross revenues reached VND 756.7 billion, up 13% over the same period of 2012. In May alone, Haiphong tourism drew 474,9 …
Read More »Danang constructs Asian Park
Sun Group has just celebrated ground-breaking to formally begin a construction project of culture and entertainment Asia Park on 2/9 street with total investment of USD 200 million. According to Mr. Dang Minh Truong, General Director of Sun Group , Asian Park design is completed by famous architect Bill Bensley of Bensley Design Studios Group with total planning area of …
Read More »Cat Ba archipelago sent a dossier for UNESCO recognition
Cat Ba archipelago consists of 367 islands of varying sizes to the South of Ha Long bay and offshore Haiphong city and Quang Ninh province, 30 km from Haiphong center and 25 km from Ha Long city, Quang Ninh. The biggest of the archipelago is Cat Ba island (also known as the Jade Island). Cat Ba archipelago is the best …
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