Posted by vietnam on 10 May 2010 | Tagged as: General
Nation mulls broader tourism cooperation QĐND – Monday, May 10, 2010, 22:20 (GMT+7) The national travel chief has confirmed broader cooperation with regional partners in promoting the industry, cultural identity of each country and working out specific products for sustainable development in the region. The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Hoang Tuan Anh, made [...]
Posted by vietnam on 04 May 2010 | Tagged as: Tips
When it comes to arranging a trip, using a travel agent can almost feel a bit old-school in this age of click-click-book. But what if you could throw your dream itinerary out into cyberspace and get a travel agent to sort the whole thing for you at a price that could beat any online specials? [...]
Posted by vietnam on 28 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: Tips
It’s on! The 2010 Billy Joel Road Trip Contest! If you’re in the New York area May 9 (Billy’s 61st birthday), the 76-Second Travel Show wants to take YOU on a ‘Billy Joel Road Trip Tour’ — to Billy Joel sites around his former hood. It starts/ends in Brooklyn. We’ll ride in a dumpy, algae-green [...]
Posted by vietnam on 23 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: General
The cruise ship, Costa Romantica, has just docked in Navi-Oil port, Ho Chi Minh City. The arrival of the cruiser is part of a scheduled visit arranged by Saigontourist. According to the travel agent, 2,100 tourists from Europe visit Vietnam during April 20th and 22nd. During their stay in Vietnam, they were to tour to [...]
Posted by vietnam on 02 Apr 2010 | Tagged as: General
To meet travel demand between Ho Chi Minh City and the central city of Nha Trang during the upcoming holidays in late April, Sai Gon Railway Station will add 11 more train trips, Nguyen Van Thanh, the station’s deputy head said April 1. Sai Gon Railway Station will increase the number of train trips between [...]
Posted by vietnam on 13 Mar 2010 | Tagged as: Travel
India, Vietnam and Cuba are the top emerging destinations for 2010, according to the 2010 Virtuoso Luxe Report released Monday. UNESCO-listed Ha Long Bay, one of the most popular tourist destinations in northern Vietnam (Photo courtesy of Tuoi Tre) The report, which provides invaluable insight into the future direction of high-end travelers, said Asian and [...]
Posted by vietnam on 14 Jan 2010 | Tagged as: Travel
Costa Classica and its sister cruisers make frequent visits to Vietnam (Photo courtesy of VNA) Some 2,000 international tourists and crew members aboard Italian five-star cruiser Costa Classica berthed in Ho Chi Minh City on Tuesday as part of its frequent visits to the Southeast Asian destination every fortnight. According to HCMC-based travel firm Saigontourist, [...]
Posted by vietnam on 21 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Travel
Many cases of foreign travelers swindled by illegal taxis at Noi Bai airport have been reported recently. Travel firms have voiced concern that the existence of illegal taxis may seriously threaten the image of Vietnam’s tourism. VND 6 million ($352) to go from Noi Bai to Hanoi’s centre Cheating cases reportedly occurred in mid-2005. Foreign [...]
Posted by vietnam on 21 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Travel
A new resort named Hon Tam Eco Green Resort will open next Tuesday in Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang City to cash in on a surge in travel demand during the country’s biggest festive season. A new resort named Hon Tam Eco Green Resort will open next Tuesday in Khanh Hoa Province’s Nha Trang City. [...]
Posted by vietnam on 21 Jan 2009 | Tagged as: Featured, Travel
While the number of travelers and turnover of the tourism industry have been decreasing dramatically, travel firms hope that the spring tours before, on, and after Tet will help stimulate the demand, bringing a new momentum to the industry in 2009 The destinations On the afternoon of January 20, Thac Da resort in Ba Vi [...]
