Vietnam travel news in 2012

Russian tour operators check out local tourism Representatives from dozens of Russian travel agencies will arrive in Vietnam later this month to study local tourism services in Nha Trang, Phan Thiet, Danang and Hoi An.

First flight bringing Russian passengers to Danang The first flight from Novosibirsk city, Russia, carrying 74 passengers, landed at Danang International Airport on May 12.

The legendary well of pearl Tourists have to climb up hundreds of steps through Ha, Trung and Thuong temples and a stone pole on 175-meter-high Nghia Linh Mountain to reach Gieng Temple.

On the Thu Bon River On its way to the sea, the Thu Bon River which begins in the Truong Son Mountain Range, not only carries lots of silt to make the rich and fertile land in Quang Nam Province, but also makes a contribution to creating many cultural places like My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient town - two world cultural heritage sites.

Vendors – problem or beauty of Vietnam’s tourism? Peddled wares can be seen in every country in the world, including developed economies. The thing that Vietnam needs to do is turn peddled ware shoulder poles (carrying poles) into the special characteristic to attract tourists, instead of the “threat to the tourism” that state management agencies need to eliminate.

Danang to host international paramotor race The Danang International Paramotor Race, DIPR 2012, will be held for the first time in the central city of Danang from May 23-27.

Vietnamese tourists top list in Cambodia Vietnamese tourists ranked top among foreign visitors to Cambodia in the first three months this year.

City studies riverine tourism development HCMC authorities have surveyed a riverine tourism route connecting Bach Dang Wharf in the downtown and the outlying coastal district of Can Gio to get prepared for the development of stops along the route.

Holiday sends room rates soaring at resorts Prices of hotel rooms at popular holiday destinations rose sharply during the four-day holiday beginning last Saturday.

Promoting tourism in Russia, Japan and RoK The Danang City Tourism Promotion Centre has held a meeting with business delegations from Russia, Japan and the Republic of Korea after launching the 2012 international fireworks competition.

Ninh Binh Province has many beautiful landscapes that can surprise tourists on their first visit, with the most famous sight Tam Coc (Tree Caves) The Tree Caves belong to the historic limestone mountains of Ninh Binh Province, which is known as Halong Bay on land, and are located in Hoa Lu Commune, about 100 kilometers from Hanoi.

Da nang’s hotels raise room prices before firework festival
The international firework festival (April 29-30) is coming, but many tourists cannot book rooms in Da nang because of room shortage and the prices have pushed up by 2-3 times.
Two weeks before the event, Ms. Lan from Hanoi called a hotel near My Khe beach and was informed that the lowest price was VND1.5 million ($72) per room during the festival, which is double the normal price.

Cat Ba in all its glory It was well worth the rather rough and tortuous journey to reach our destination and once we reached Cat Ba Island, right on cue the sunset arrived in all its glory.

Paris hosts exhibition of Hanoi’s Old Quarter An exhibition of photographs, paintings and installations by overseas Vietnamese Vuong Pat Cam is currently on display in Paris.

Hue festival wraps up The 2012 Hue Festival wrapped up on April 15 with impressive cultural performances by artists from Việt Nam and countries from five continents around the world.