| Train fares for tourists rise 5% |
As of June 1, 2009, the fares for beds on trains from Hanoi and HCM City to tourist sites like Nha Trang, Da Nang, Dieu Tri, Vinh, Dong Hoi, and Hue will increase by 5% on average. |
| TRAVEL IN BRIEF 8/4 |
Vietnam tourism to be broadcast on Star World channel; Foreign Airlines join tourism stimulus package; Qatar Airways seats for Vietnam almost full; Hanoi – Ha Long express train launched |
| City tourism festival wraps up in success |
Huge crowds of festival-goers flocked to Dam Sen Park in HCMC’s District 11 over the weekend, flooding the annual tourism event where different festive activities were staged during three days, said local tourism authorities. |
| Airline says will make all efforts to defend interests in Italy |
Vietnam Airlines has reiterated that it will make all efforts to defend its interests in relation to a lawsuit lodged by Italian lawyer Maurizio Liberati against the airline, after it was given two months in a court in Rome last week for preparations. |
| May holiday tours fully booked despite economic difficulties |
Travel firms in the north have reported they have closed some tours for the May holiday. Meanwhile, in the south, people are still travelling, keeping a deaf ear to the information that global citizens now have to tighten their purse strings. It is expected that many people will still tour, though the number of tourists will be a bit lower than previous years. |
| Costa Classica cruise ship visits Ha Long for the first time |
The five-star Costa Classica cruise liner arrived in Ha Long city in northeastern Quang Ninh province for the first time on April 6, bringing 1,600 tourists, mainly from Italy, France, Germany and the UK. |
| Northwest Airlines opens route to Vietnam |
Northwest Airlines will be the second US airline to fly to Vietnam after being granted a licence to operate a service from Ho Chi Minh City to San Francisco and Los Angeles by the Civil Aviation Administration of Vietnam (CAAV). |
| Domestic tours competitive with outbound tours |
The sharp falls of domestic tour fees have helped lure travellers. The cheap domestic tours have persuaded more and more people to travel domestically instead of going abroad. |
| Caravelle to turn 50 in May, cut room rates by 50% |
The five-star Caravelle Hotel in Ho Chi Minh City said it has set the stage for its 50th anniversary celebration in May. |
| Handing down healing secrets of the past |
A wooden house on a small street in HCM City is packed with thousands of medicinal artefacts, books and fragrant herbs. |
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Transport over-booked for holiday weekend |
Mainland Ha Long Bay’ without the tourism bustle |
Tourist resort sees second hail this year |
Tam Giang, the largest lagoon |
Peek-a-Boo! Visit Thai people in their homes |
Ancient Phuoc Tich village listed as cultural heritage |
Exploring mysterious caves in Da Dung Mountain |
Tourism festival opens in HCM City |
Mai Linh Corp. donates giant cake to Hung Kings’ Temple Festival |
Sand dunes of beautiful colors shine in Ninh Thuan |
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