Sep
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City opens first inner waterway tourism route
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The cruise boat carrying 25 passengers started at Bach Dang Quay in District 1 and went along Ben Nghe and Tau Hu canals, parallel to Vo Van Kiet Avenue, for four hours.
The cruise boat landed at the Long Hoa Pagoda on Ben Binh Dong Pier in Ward 15, where a vegetarian lunch awaited the visitors.
Indochina Junk Company is the first travel service to exploit waterway tourism within the city. The company will offer cruises every Sunday and increase trips after it builds more boats.
HCMC has great potential to develop its waterways for tourism like other countries in the region. Water environment, environmental sanitation, landscapes along Ben Nghe, Tau Hu, Kenh Doi, Kenh Te canals have been improved. District 8 authorities plan to develop tourism, but will preserve the historical and cultural sites, and protect the environment.
The district government will promote destinations such as Binh Dong Temple, Long Hoa Pagoda, floating market on Binh Dong Pier, and ancient and night streets.
Vo Van Kiet Avenue has contributed to improving the environment and bringing a beautiful look to the city, an advantage for waterway tourism development.
According to experts and leaders of travel companies, the municipal authorities can develop short day tours presenting daily activities of local people along canals to international visitors. The local government should also create advantages for enterprises to build their own piers to pick up tourists.
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Sep
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Beautiful Vietnam » Travel
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The national tourism year 2013 will be held in Haiphong City aiming to introduce destinations, attract both domestic and foreign visitors, and foster tourism linkage among localities across the country.
National Tourism Year 2013 will be held in Haiphong
This was affirmed by the General Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, Nguyen Van Tuan, and the Vice Chairman of the Haiphong City People’s Committee, Le Khac Nam, at a press briefing to introduce to event in Ho Chi Minh City on September 13.
Themed “The Red River civilization”, the tourism year will provide a good chance for Vietnam to strengthen international integration and attract investment for tourism development as well as promoting local advantages to raise public awareness of the role and position of the tourism sector in socio-economic development.
The event will help international friends know more about local cultural identities.
A wide range of cultural, art, sport, tourism and trade events will take place during the whole year in Hanoi, Haiphong, Quang Ninh, Thai Binh, Nam Dinh, Ninh Binh, Bac Ninh, Hai Duong, Hung Yen, Ha Nam, Vinh Phuc, Phu Tho and Bac Giang provinces.
The opening ceremony will be held on May 11, 2013 to mark the 58th liberation anniversary of Haiphong. City centre and Do Son and Cat Ba towns will be the main venues for activities.
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Sep
14
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City opens first inner waterway tourism route
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The cruise boat carrying 25 passengers started at Bach Dang Quay in District 1 and went along Ben Nghe and Tau Hu canals, parallel to Vo Van Kiet Avenue, for four hours.
The cruise boat landed at the Long Hoa Pagoda on Ben Binh Dong Pier in Ward 15, where a vegetarian lunch awaited the visitors.
Indochina Junk Company is the first travel service to exploit waterway tourism within the city. The company will offer cruises every Sunday and increase trips after it builds more boats.
HCMC has great potential to develop its waterways for tourism like other countries in the region. Water environment, environmental sanitation, landscapes along Ben Nghe, Tau Hu, Kenh Doi, Kenh Te canals have been improved. District 8 authorities plan to develop tourism, but will preserve the historical and cultural sites, and protect the environment.
The district government will promote destinations such as Binh Dong Temple, Long Hoa Pagoda, floating market on Binh Dong Pier, and ancient and night streets.
Vo Van Kiet Avenue has contributed to improving the environment and bringing a beautiful look to the city, an advantage for waterway tourism development.
According to experts and leaders of travel companies, the municipal authorities can develop short day tours presenting daily activities of local people along canals to international visitors. The local government should also create advantages for enterprises to build their own piers to pick up tourists.
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Con Co Island – a floating green pearl
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14/09/2012 11:30:19
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Plough casting of the Mong ethnic people
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14/09/2012 11:28:37
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Ao dai set to shine in France
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14/09/2012 11:19:25
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Lao dancers display talent in regional spotlight
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14/09/2012 11:06:03
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Mayor apologises for road repair delays
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14/09/2012 10:44:06
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Dien Bien hosts Vietnam-Lao tourism and trade fair
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14/09/2012 10:35:46
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Human remains found at Cambodian pagoda
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14/09/2012 10:01:02
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TOURS & DETOUR: Voluntourism opportunities this fall and winter
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14/09/2012 09:51:25
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International tourism expo opens in Ho Chi Minh2
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14/09/2012 09:49:24
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