Quy Nhon named among top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018

Last update 15:59 | 04/12/2017

The central coastal city of Quy Nhon has been named among the top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018, according to the UK newspaper The Guardian.

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Quy Nhon offers a laidback atmosphere and the perfect place for a relaxed getaway

The quiet beach town offers a laidback atmosphere and the perfect place for a relaxed getaway. A warm, sunny day by the beach may sound like a totally absurd winter wish, but look no further than Vietnam, according to The Guardian. Tiếp tục đọc “Quy Nhon named among top 10 winter sun destinations for 2018”

Hệ thống sông ngòi và kinh rạch Sài Gòn

Có 2 con sông lớn đi qua Sài Gòn (TP Hồ Chí Minh): Sông Đồng Nai và Sông Sài Gòn, cùng một hệ thống kinh rạch chằng chịt trong nội thành.

Sông Đồng Nai và Sông Sài Gòn


Bản đồ Sông Đồng Nai và Sông Sài Gòn

Sông Đồng Nai là con sông nội địa dài nhất Việt Nam, lớn thứ nhì Nam Bộ về lưu vực, chỉ sau sông Cửu Long. Sông Đồng Nai chảy qua các tỉnh Lâm Đồng, Đăk Nông, Bình Phước, Đồng Nai, Bình Dương, Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh với chiều dài 586 km (364 dặm) và lưu vực 38.600 km² (14.910 mi2).

Đồng Nai nguyên tên phiên âm tiếng Miên là “Nông-nại”. Đây là vùng đất Chân Lạp người Việt vào khai phá trước tiên. Tiếp tục đọc “Hệ thống sông ngòi và kinh rạch Sài Gòn”

Red Dao ’capital’ is mountain wonderland

Last update 09:00 | 03/12/2017

Located 1,000m above sea level, Ho Thau Commune in the northern mountains has cool weather all year round and breathtaking landscapes.

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The commune, with thousands of hectares of terraced rice fields and topped with the “grey hat” of Chieu Lau Thi Peak, is considered the capital of the Red Dao ethnic group, which numbers about 450,000 people in Viet Nam alone. The area is also the starting point for the Chay River, which runs like a giant snake through the mountains and forests. Tiếp tục đọc “Red Dao ’capital’ is mountain wonderland”

Discover vibrant pink grass hills of Gia Lai

Last update 14:12 | 22/11/2017

Located in the Glar commune, Dak Doa district, about 20km from Pleiku city in Gia Lai province, hills carpeted with a vivid pink grass are attracting hundreds of visitors for photo opportunities in the stunning scenery.

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Endless pink grass meadows among the pine forests of Glar commune. Tiếp tục đọc “Discover vibrant pink grass hills of Gia Lai”

Central Highlands enlivened by vibrant wild flowers

Last update 15:25 | 01/12/2017

The period between the rainy and dry seasons in the Central Highlands is the perfect time of year for travelers to visit the Central Highlands and experience the vast swathes of wild flowers in full bloom.

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Rolling meadows of flowers in bloomset among the spectacular natural landscapes of the region create scenes of picturesque beauty, attracting a lot of visitors these days. Tiếp tục đọc “Central Highlands enlivened by vibrant wild flowers”

HCM City to offer more river routes

Last update 09:00 | 03/12/2017

Poor waterway infrastructure and lack of wharves as well as stopover stations are major obstacles preventing the full development of waterway tourism in HCM City, according to river transport and tourism companies.

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HCM City’s first public river bus route Bạch Đằng- Linh Đông begins at Bạch Đằng Wharf in District 1.

Nguyễn Hải Linh, owner of the Elisa floating restaurant, said the city had not invested enough in river tourism products. Tiếp tục đọc “HCM City to offer more river routes”

Vietnam to spend US$1.32 billion for tourism infrastructure till 2020

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Prime Minister has recently approved a program on development of tourism infrastructure in the period 2016 – 2020 to help the tourism industry become a key economic sector.

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Under Decision 1861/QĐ-TTg, the VND30 trillion (US$1.32 billion) program will focus on building and upgrading tourism and transport infrastructure at provinces with key tourist destinations listed in the “Strategy on Vietnam’s tourism development until 2020, vision to 2030” approved by the Government.

The program will give priority to poor provinces, whose budget cannot afford the investment. Tiếp tục đọc “Vietnam to spend US$1.32 billion for tourism infrastructure till 2020”

Mekong Delta to improve tourism services

Last update 11:29 | 27/11/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – The number of tourists to the Mekong Delta has increased significantly as many tourism programmes have been successful over the last year, according to provincial authorities.

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The number of tourists to the Mekong Delta has increased, but more and better tourism products are expected to further promote tourism in the area. — VNA/ VNS Photo

Many attractions in the Mekong Delta have maintained their high traffic since the beginning of the year.

The Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism in Dong Thap Province reported that the province welcomed 110,000 arrivals in October, up 25 per cent year-on-year. This brought the number of arrivals to 2.5 million in the first 10 months, up 24 per cent year-on-year. Tiếp tục đọc “Mekong Delta to improve tourism services”

Coconut fairyland strives to attract tourists

Last update 12:03 | 27/11/2017

Ben Tre has enormous potentials in not only agriculture but also tourism. Making full use of the favourable ecosystem, Ben Tre tourism has been developing in a more professional and sustainable manner, making it the local spearhead economic sector.

Ben Tre – home to small islets amid wide rivers of Tien, Co Chien and Ham Luong – is renowned for its rich historic values and orchards, especially coconuts.

Thai Thanh Huyen, a visitor to Ben Tre expressed her delight when visiting the province, saying that she ha​s been familiar with Ben Tre province through various songs. ​She wants my kids to know more about the locality as a home to coconut candy and large rivers, she added. Tiếp tục đọc “Coconut fairyland strives to attract tourists”

Hanoi farmers earn big during daisy season

Last update 13:39 | 22/11/2017

Farmers in Nhat Tan Ward, Hanoi, are busy with harvesting their daisies, with the promise of lucrative returns.

 

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Some local households said the flower grew a lot in Nhat Tan and were ignored as worthless. Only when people flocked to take photos of the fields, did people in Nhat Tan start cultivating them.

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Da Nang cafes, restaurants offer free restrooms for tourists

Last update 15:43 | 24/11/2017

VietNamNet Bridge – More than 300 restaurants, cafés, bars, hotels and shopping centres are offering free restrooms for tourists in the downtown area as part of an effort to boost hospitality in the central city.

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A cafe offer a free restroom for tourists and local people. — VNS Photos Cong Thanh

Nguyen Xuan Binh, deputy director of the city’s tourism department, said the campaign was launched in 2015 at 100 restaurants and cafés downtown. He said the city would continue to encourage restaurant and café owners in the city to offer free restrooms for visitors in the coming years.

He said the department also offered a smart phone application called Comfort as Home to help tourists locate free restrooms in the city. Tiếp tục đọc “Da Nang cafes, restaurants offer free restrooms for tourists”

Nhân rộng mô hình nhà vệ sinh miễn phí của Nguyễn Hồng Sơn

12/11/2017 13:57 GMT+7

TTO – Sở Du lịch TP Đà Nẵng đã quyết định cho nhân rộng dự án “Comfort as home” của Nguyễn Hồng Sơn.

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Ông Nguyễn Hồng Sơn và logo dự án “Comfort as home” – Ảnh: B.D.

Cuối tháng 10, sau gần 2 năm triển khai dự án “Comfort as home” – kêu gọi các nhà hàng, khách sạn, cơ sở lưu trú… mở cửa nhà vệ sinh phục vụ miễn phí du khách và nhận được phản hồi tích cực, Sở Du lịch TP Đà Nẵng đã quyết định cho nhân rộng.

TP Đà Nẵng mỗi năm đón hàng triệu lượt du khách, tuy nhiên số nhà vệ sinh công cộng toàn TP chỉ đếm trên đầu ngón tay.

Nhưng đừng lo, đã có gần 300 nhà vệ sinh khác ở các quận Hải Châu, Ngũ Hành Sơn, Sơn Trà tươm tất, sạch sẽ rộng cửa để du khách vào sử dụng miễn phí. Tiếp tục đọc “Nhân rộng mô hình nhà vệ sinh miễn phí của Nguyễn Hồng Sơn”

Long Bien – a bustling night fruit market in Hanoi

Last update 10:00 | 27/06/2017

Situated at the foot of the Long Bien Bridge in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi, Long Bien fruit and vegetable market is known as the largest wholesale market in Hanoi and northern Vietnam as a whole.

The 27,000-square-meter market is open daily from 11 p.m. until the small hours of next morning as people rush there to buy and sell fruits and vegetables. The market is where vegetables and fruits are distributed to retailers and street vendors.

The colorful and bustling sight of the night market captures the attention of foreign visitors to the capital.

Many local residents in neighboring provinces also flock to the market to earn a living by providing transport services for traders at the market.

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