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Discovering the flavor and beauty of Vietnam’s UNESCO sites

GULF OF TONKIN BEAUTY: An aerial view of the islands of Halong Bay, which legend says were created by a dragon flailing its tail. ISLAND MAGIC: The dramatic setting of Halong Bay, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. RAPTUROUS SIGHT: A beautiful sunset makes for a lovely evening display of Halong Bay which features limestone islands, grottoes, and [...]

Organic farming a hit with consumers and tourists

Tra Que village is famous for growing organic vegetables and their products are popular for those in Hoi An and Da Nang. The village is located in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. Everyday, farmers here wake up very early to nurture and water their vegetables then harvest them. They do all these things within only a [...]

Hoi An to host ‘Vietnam – Japan Culture Exchange Days’

The 2010 ‘Vietnam – Japan Culture Exchange Days’ will be held in Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam from August 21-23. Discovering Japanese food The opening ceremony will take place in the An Hoi Sculpture Garden on the night of August 21. According to Vo Phung, Director of the Hoi An Centre for [...]

Vietnam to woo UAE tourists

Vietnam Embassy in Abu Dhabi is launching intense efforts to enhance the flow of tourists from the 
UAE to Vietnam. Hoi An, Vietnam “Even though the number of UAE tourists visiting Vietnam is low now, about 300 or so per month, we want to push this to very significant levels in the very near future,’’ Nguyen Quang [...]

Royal Citadel declared World Heritage Site 

  Thang Long’s Royal Citadel nets prestigious UN designation just in time for the millennial celebration One of the largest excavation sites at the Thang Long Royal Citadel The Thang Long Royal Citadel was named a UNESCO world heritage site Sunday morning after a period of delay and uncertainty. UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, rates heritage site [...]

Thang Long Royal Citadel named World Heritage site 

A dragon sculpture in the Thang Long Royal Citadel that has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO The Thang Long Royal Citadel has been named a World Heritage site by UNESCO, the UN cultural and scientific body, according to a statement on the government website Sunday. The decision was made Sunday morning (Vietnam time) during [...]

Hoi An-Japan festival to feature PARO robot 

  The world’s most therapeutic robot PARO, produced by Japan, is expected to be presented at the Hoi An – Japan Festival 2010 held in the ancient town on August 21-23.   Visitors to the festival will have chances to carry and talk with the baby harp seal robot, which can interact with humans via tactile, light, audition, [...]

Step back in Time in Vietnam’s Hoi An

Vietnam offers an intoxicating blend of incredible scenery, idyllic coastline, vibrant cities and fascinating history and culture. Add to that some great cuisine and Vietnam surely makes an ideal destination for travelers seeking something a little different, off the usual tourist’s well-trodden path. The ancient port city of Hoi An oozes charm and history and miraculously [...]

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Vietnam Best Adventure Tour

Tour code: VNLXBT07 Series: Best of the Best Tours Highlight: Hanoi – Sapa – Victoria Train – Ha Long Bay – Nha Trang – Ho Chi Minh Vietnam is a country of brilliant green rice fields, bustling city streets, thatched bamboo huts, grand colonial buildings, exotic temples and pagodas, deserted sandy beaches and breathtaking mountain scenery. Vietnam is a [...]