Monthly Archives: December 2010

Ho Chi Minh city tourism over-fulfills the yearly target

HCM City is a southern economic, cultural and social centre where attracts 70 percent international tourists of nation every year thanks to the advantages of infrastructure, traffic as well as the plenty of natural resource. This economic hub is also … Continue reading

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Danang launches scenic helicopter tours

Vietnam’s central city of Danang will begin offering tourists a different view of the city as they prepare to launch first helicopter tours. Tourists will enjoy helicopter tours for the first time in Danang city and the central region. Phung … Continue reading

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12 millionth passenger takes off on Vietnam Airlines

Vietnam Airlines welcomed its 12 millionth passenger at Noi Bai Airport in Ha Noi yesterday, fulfilling its annual target for this year early. The target was announced by the carrier’s deputy general director Duong Tri Thanh in July at a … Continue reading

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Hanoi attracts 1.2 million foreign visitors in 2010

The number of foreign visitors to Hanoi in 2010 is estimated at 1.2 million, up 18.42 percent against 2009, while the number of domestic tourists to the city is expected to increase by 15.22 percent to 10.6 million. The figure … Continue reading

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Hanoi lighting up for Lunar New Year

Hanoi is preparing for Tet by transforming the headquarters into a place of lights and decorations. Hanoi’s streets will look similar to how they did for the millennium anniversary Vice Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee, Nguyen Van Khoi, instructed … Continue reading

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Phase II of My Son restoration completed

The safeguarding of the My Son World Heritage Site took another step forward with the completion this month of the second phase of a preservation project, said Italian ambassador Lorenzo Angeloni. The tripartite project between UNESCO, and the Italian and … Continue reading

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Wishing you a Russian Christmas at Tan Cang

The riverside Tan Cang Tourist Park will organize the Russian Food Festival for Christmas from 5:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m, December 24 to 26. Around 60 Russian dishes many of them grilled will be served with Russian Fifth Ocean beer, … Continue reading

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Nha Trang in Expedia’s “Top 10 beach destinations”

It may be chilly in the northern hemisphere as the Christmas holidays approach, so a lot of people are dreaming of hot and sunny beach holidays. Residents practice morning exercises on the beach in Nha Trang, the venue for the … Continue reading

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Five-star resort opens on island

Con Dao Island will get its first five-star hotel when the Six Senses Resorts & Spas throw open their doors on Monday. The project was developed with investment from the Indochina Capital fund. The hotel’s 50 villas sit along a … Continue reading

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VN ranks 12th in long-term tourism growth

Vietnam ranks 12th among 181 countries and territories in term of tourism growth in the next ten years, according to the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). The council estimates that Vietnamese tourism sector reached a growth rate of 3.4 … Continue reading

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