Halong Bay ranks 3rd in G Table.Voting results are updated weekly in the website www.new7wonders.com. " PANO – As of Feb. 10th, Halong Bay of Vietnam was in 3rd position among 25 natural beauty spots in the G Table of the vote for 7 new...
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Phu Quoc Island has beaten Ha Long Bay, the most popular destination in 2007, to top the 2008 – 2009 tourism list, according to an SGGP survey of 1,000 people in Ho Chi Minh City." A view on Phu Quoc Island's beach. (Photo: SGGP) Phu Quoc heads the Top Ten and...
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This is the first time Vietnam has won the AFF Cup championship for decades." The Hanoi-based My Dinh National Stadium exploded in the last minute of the second leg final match of the AFF Suzuki Cup as striker Cong Vinh headed the ball in Thailand ’s goal to draw the game...
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Online booking service is a necessary condition for implementing the e-ticket project but for Vietnam Airlines’ passengers who buy an e-ticket they would still have to go to the firm’s booking office to declare personal information and show up with their personal...
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Thai tourism officials said yesterday they expected the number of Vietnamese visitors to remain high, despite the recent temporary closure of the country's airport." Speaking at a press briefing in HCM City, Pichai Raktasinha, director of HCM City's Tourism Authority of...
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The largest pagoda complex in Vietnam, Bai Dinh Pagoda, is located at Gia Sinh Commune, Gia Vien District in the northern province of Ninh Binh, 95 kilometers south of Hanoi." Even though it is still under construction, with...
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The budget airline Jetstar Pacific has joined forces with AIG Vietnam General Insurance Company (AIG Vietnam) to offer an online travel insurance service, called Jetcover, on its website from November 12." ...
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The north-western mountainous region is a place of potential for tourism with many places of interest and famous historical and cultural relic sites." Tourists to a hamlet in north-western region Besides, traditional festivals and ...
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Vietnam's target of welcoming 300,000 international cruise passengers this year, as once seen in the golden year of 2002, has been far beyond reach as actual arrivals will likely fall 30% year on year to only 150,000, an official said." The sharp fall is attributed to...
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When wandering around Dalat, the city of mist and pine trees, tourists might experience four seasons in one day: a spring morning, summer afternoon, autumn twilight and winter evening. However, in terms of business, the flower city has only two seasons: peak season and low...
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Hong Kong’s Royal Group will bring its five-star cruise ship, Jupiter Cruises, to Vietnam to explore the Phu Quoc – Shihanouk Ville tourist route. This service will be available before Christmas this year." This will be the first five-star cruise...
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Low-cost air carrier Jetstar Pacific will add extra flights on its route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City during the Tet Holiday (Lunar New Year) to help cope with increased demand and traffic, the company announced today." According to the announcement, from January...
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The second Tea Festival 2008 kicked off in Bao Loc town in the Central Highland province of Lam Dong on December 4."The event is a chance for tea producer in Lam Dong province to introduce ...
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The world economic crisis and high domestic inflation is hitting Vietnam’s tourism industry, which is not expected to meet a target of welcoming five million international tourists this year. " Culture, Sport and Tourism Minister...
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Vietnam makes efforts towards successful ASEAN –Tourism Forum 2009