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Mekong Delta to become a friendly destination

“Mekong Delta can be seen as one of the most attractive tourist destinations in Asia with beautiful natural landscapes, but it may soon lose this advantage due to rapid infrastructure development.

Five tar makeover - Duxton Saigon Hotel

Demand for upscale hotel accommodation in Hanoi and Ho chi minh city is on the rise as Vietnam leaves its reputation as a backpacker’s paradise behind.

Cat Tien National Park proposed to be recognised as world natural heritage

Documents have been submitted to the United Nations Education, Scientific and Educational Organisation (UNESCO) to ask for recognition of Cat Tien National Park as a world natural heritage site.

Green escape - Vuon Thien Thanh (Blue Garden)

Traveling from the Saigon Bridge toward District 9, a turn on Nguyen Xien Street going across the Go Cong Bridge will bring guests to an ecotourism park, which locals call the “Countryside Resort.”

Work begins on $4.2bil resort - resorts in Vung Tau

Work began last Saturday on Vietnam's largest tourism venture to date, the Ho Tram Strip in the coastal province of Ba Ria - Vung Tau, which is being developed at a cost of about US$4.2bil.

Water puppetry to go to Finland: opportunity to learn - Vietnam Water puppetry

The Central Vietnam Puppetry Theatre will take 16 traditional water puppetry items to Finland for the first time this autumn. At the same time, 11 Vietnamese puppeteers will be trained in modern puppetry at Finland's Hevosenkeke Theatre. Kirsi Aropaltio, Art Director of Hevosenkeke Theatre, talks about the event.

Ecological tourism gains momentum - Long Beach Travel

355 projects of provinces and cities with tourism potential like Lao cai Thua Thien-Hue, Lam Dong, Ninh Thuan, Binh Thuan, Quang Nam (Hoi An), An Giang, Kien Giang, Ho chi minh city were introduced to major global investors and international funding groups at a conference and exhibition called Vietnam Tourism and Properties Opportunities.

National Tourism Year 2008 shows initial effect on Can Tho tourism

Can tho saw a strong increase in the number of tourists in the first four months of 2008, promising a successful national tourism year for the southern City.

When will Hanoi’s Old Quarter be restored?

Competent bodies and cultural experts have been discussing measures to restore the Hanoi Old Quarter for over ten years, but most of the measures are still only on paper.

Can Vietnam protect its marine environment?

For centuries the sea has proven to be a rich source of both food and income, particularly for coastal inhabitants.

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