Seminar on " Vietnam - destination for water tourists "

On 9/28 , in Hanoi , Union science of sustainable tourism development ( STDe ) held a seminar introducing the idea of ​​tourism products " Vietnam - destination for water tourists ." Seminars in response to national tourism and create development Vietnam tourism more responsible , gives visitors the satisfaction of vacation experiences , contribute to the good life for people , while limiting the impact on the environment . Vietnam is said to refer to a culture associated with the same rice variety and the unique values ​​exist , but now the values ​​that remain hidden , and yet not be more uplifting message out world . To contribute to the development and spread of the brand value of tourism in Vietnam , the scientists STDe has more than 100 students at the Department of Architecture...

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International sailboats coming to Nha Trang

VietNamNet Bridge – As many as 20 international sailboats will compete at the Hong Kong to Vietnam Race 2013 starting in Hong Kong and ending in Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province on a 656 nautical mile route. The biannual competition is co-organized by Saigontourist Holding Company and many local and foreign partners including Hong Kong Royal Sailboat Club. Vu Duy Vu, deputy director of Saigontourist Travel Service Company as representative of Saigontourist Holding Company organizing the event, said the competition in previous years only attracted about 10-12 sailboats but the number this time is much bigger. Specifically, this year’s event has even lured professional sailboat clubs from Hong Kong, the U.S., Europe, Australia...

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Hanoi ranks 5th in Asia’s must-see sights

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, Hanoi has managed to retain its position as one of the ten most attractive cities in Asia, reflecting the city’s constant efforts in creating a safe and friendly environment for tourists.As of September, the number of international visitors travelling to the city is estimated at 1.9 million, up 20% compared to the same period last year.Hanoi officials hope this figure will continue to rise and more and more foreigners will be enticed to visit the vibrant...

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Hue provides free wifi services

 People in the former imperial city of Hue will be provided with free wifi in the administrative area of the city and tourism spots as part of a six month pilot programme, starting from September 22.After Hoi An, tourists will soon enjoy free wifi in the central city of Hue.Thua Thien-Hue Province's VNPT is co-operating with VNPT Technology to install a wireless internet wifi infrastructure in the city, said the province's VNPT director Duong Tuan Anh.Anh said the average wifi signal coverage area will be about 300 to 1,000 meters in diameter.During the six-month testing time, tourists and local people will be offered free access to public services and free travel informationAfter that, the province's VNPT will set prices for value added and other services, and customers will be charged...

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Vietnam to have international-scale tourist spots by 2020

Vietnam to have international-scale tourist spots by 2020 Vietnam has set the goal of developing six sea-based tourism destinations up to international scale by 2020 under a project recently adopted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. Attractions on the waiting list are Ha Long-Bai Tu Long-Cat Ba, Lang Co-Canh Duong, Hoi An-Cu Lao Cham, Nha Trang-Cam Ranh, Phan Thiet-Mui Ne and Phu Quoc.   Cu Lao Cham beach Under the project, Vietnam’s marine tourism industry is expected to welcome around 22 million foreign tourists and 58 million domestic visitors by 2020, earning over 200 trillion VND (or ten billion USD) and generating 1.1 million jobs. The country needs over 114 trillion VND (5.57 billion USD) and 145,000...

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