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 - University Planning Civil Engineering Research Building the product " Vietnam - travel destination country ." Inspired by water , STDe published dozens of unique tourism products to exploit water from Vietnam , such as soap bubbles with circles of radius 5 meters wide , with enough water light colors , formula based on a combination of water and heating oil , waterfalls , fountains sparkling lights ; hotel made ​​of ice , from country music .... create sublimation for travelers to Vietnam . In addition, the product " Vietnam - destination for foreign tourists " 4 also helps the tourists to experience and explore the natural beauty of the land and people of Vietnam through destinations such as Hoan Kiem Lake with thousands of stillness and peace aspirations of ethnic Vietnamese courts ; Halong Bay with Oriental philosophy through the language of condensed water and ice , yin and yang , earth and water ... ; river with the softness of Hue and vocals seem melancholy of the rainy Hue , Da Nang with the vitality of the people in extreme storms , Hoi An ancient town with strange beauty in the rain , flooding , Mekong Delta , looking beautiful river captivated the hearts of ...



According to TS . Nguyen Thu Hanh - Chairman of Scientific Unions sustainable tourism development ( STDe ) , water is one of the most precious resource of tourism . When managed sustainably , tourism can bring benefits to the community at the national level as well as local and support water conservation .



At the conference , the organizers also gave awards to over 100 students of Architecture - Planning Hanoi Construction University has research contributions in the development of tourism products " Vietnam - the travel destination water history " ... / .

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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 and Germany, he remarked.
Participating sailboats will depart from Hong Kong on October 17, taking at least two days to reach Nha Trang, Vu said, adding competing teams would head back to Hong Kong on October 23 after joining a slew of cultural and tourism activities in the coastal city.
“The Hong Kong partner is still receiving registrations at the moment. We hold the event with an aim to promote sea tourism services in Vietnam as an attractive destination to visitors,” Vu said.
In related news, the government of Khanh Hoa will organize the International Cruise Ship Festival Nha Trang-Vietnam 2014 in Nha Trang from July 19 to 22 next year. The festival features a cruise ship exhibition, a cruise ship parade around Hon Tre Island and exchange meetings between businessmen and cruise ship owners among other activities.
Source: SGT

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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 city.
 Source : VOV

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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 information

After that, the province's VNPT will set prices for value added and other services, and customers will be charged money via a card to be able to access the internet.

Enterprises benefiting from wifi service in tourism spots will have to sign a contract with investors to pay for the fee.

Hue City has become the fourth place in Viet Nam to install public wifi, after Hoi Ancient Town, Da Nang City and Ha Long City.

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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 billion VND (7.08 billion USD) by 2015 and 2020, respectively to realise the goal.

With a coastline of 3,260km running from the north to the south, Vietnam has over 3,000 islands and islets. Hundreds of resorts have emerged on 125 beautiful beaches along the coast, offering visitors a chance to pamper themselves in clear turquoise water and natural wonders.-

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