 Tay – a pristine beach in Khanh Hoa | TNK Travel News Updated: July 24, 2008 |
| Diving into the turquoise waters and lying leisurely jay on a quiet beach during the daytime and at night are what holidaymakers may think of in their summer vacations. Tay Beach in the central province of Khanh Hoa is a recommended destination..... |
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| Online marketing for travel agents | TNK Travel News Updated: July 23, 2008 |
| The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and Intel have announced a support programme for small- and medium-sized tourist companies in Vietnam. Intel and VCCI will combine with Internet service providers, computer manufacturers, etc. to produce.... |
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| PM urges tourism-rich province to care for environment | TNK Travel News Updated: July 23, 2008 |
| Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has asked Khanh Hoa Province, home of coastal tourist destination Nha Trang bay, to focus on upgrading infrastructure for high-quality tourism that harmonises with the environment. The Government leader told provincial leade.... |
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| Vinpearl with an underwater world | TNK Travel News Updated: July 23, 2008 |
| The image of Vinpearl Underwater World is different from what was seen on the inauguration day in late January 2008. The country's largest aquarium exhibits a lot of fish species. The 3,400-squarium is divided into two sections for a trip to watch 200.... |
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| Theme park built in Ha Tay | TNK Travel News Updated: July 23, 2008 |
| The first phase of Bao Son Paradise, a modern cultural tourism and entertainment park in Ha Tay province, will be completed early next month. This is part of a project to build new urban area in An Khanh, Ha Tay. This is considered one of the biggest.... |
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| Ha Long Bay slips to 3rd place in world wonders contest | TNK Travel News Updated: July 22, 2008 |
| Ha Long Bay has fallen to third place among 77 nominees in the race to become one of the seven natural wonders of the world. Viet Nam’s famous rock-and-water destination had fallen to second position on June 30 after holding the lead for the first four.... |
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| Beach and mountain for summer vacationers | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| Summer is hot, as a matter of course, especially for those in busy dues like HCMC. And the favorite places for vacationers to hide themselves away from the sultry streets are normally the beach and the highlands. The popular names in the south for vacatio.... |
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| Footprints in the coal | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| Once upon time, millions of years ago, there was a jungle where Lang Son province in Vietnam is today. A range of fossils might reveal more of that history but further efforts to preserve these fossils needs to be made. The section of Highway 4 from Lang.... |
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| Hue to go | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| The city of Hue – the ancient capital of Vietnam – was declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO in 1993 for its rich blend of historic monuments, the famous Citadel and its ancient royal court music. Whether travelling for business or pleasure, let th.... |
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| One destination reveals 200 pagodas | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| On the way from HCMC to Ba Ria-Vung Tau province, tourists will pass through Phu My town of the Tan Thanh District. This is home to pilgrims and tourists can discover hundreds of pagodas with various and unique architectural styles. Surprisingly, Van Hanh.... |
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| Cruise liners make coastline busier | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| Boasting a 3,000-km coastline with beautiful scenery, friendly people and diversified culture, Viet Nam is fast becoming an attractive destination for international cruise ships. Cruise liners have been increasingly visiting central Da Nang city, northern.... |
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| ‘Vietnam Impression’ competition launched | TNK Travel News Updated: July 20, 2008 |
| The Dau An Vietnam (Vietnam Impression) slideshow contest was launched Friday by the Vietnam Association of Tourism. Competitors are encouraged to submit slideshows of both their own photos as well as found photos set to background music and their own.... |
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| Rock the boat | TNK Travel News Updated: July 19, 2008 |
| When it comes to taking package tours to Halong Bay Caitlin Worsham notices a pattern: no matter how much the price changes everything stays the same The merits of Halong Bay are endless and have been enumerated elsewhere, but amid the praise, regular.... |
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| MICE tourism a booming industry | TNK Travel News Updated: July 19, 2008 |
| Saigontourist Travel Service Company has so far this year welcomed nearly 18,300 visitors on Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions (MICE) tours, a year-on-year increase of 17 percent. The company has arranged tours to Hoi An, Hue and Ha Long Bay.... |
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| Sa Pa feels the burden of too many tourists | TNK Travel News Updated: July 19, 2008 |
| It’s no secret that Sa Pa Town is one of the country’s most beloved tourist destinations for local and international travellers but as traffic increases, so does the burden on the town’s service industry. It is thus heartening to hear that authoriti.... |
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| Capital city to get a 7-star hotel | TNK Travel News Updated: July 18, 2008 |
| A seven-star hotel, expected to be one of the world’s biggest hotels, will be built in Hanoi by Israel’s El-Ad Group. The project includes a luxury hotel, an area for conferences, apartments, and an office building equipped modern facilities. The proj.... |
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| TRAVEL IN BRIEF 18/7 | TNK Travel News Updated: July 18, 2008 |
| Korean beauty contestants take to the catwalk in HCM City. The first and second runners-up at last year’s Miss Korea pageant and the 51 contestants from this year were in HCM City for a cultural exchange titled 2008 Miss Korea Hanbok Fashion Show last S.... |
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| A trip round Nha Trang islands | TNK Travel News Updated: July 18, 2008 |
| A visitor amazed at the mysterious Ha Long Bay of thousands of charming islands will find the scene of 60 granite islands circling the Nha Trang sea a good reminder, even though on a much lesser scale. All islands in the waters off this central coast city.... |
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| Jetstar Pacific offers low priced tickets | TNK Travel News Updated: July 18, 2008 |
| The low-cost, value-based airline Jetstar Pacific in Viet Nam has launched a “special promotion week” by offering tickets priced as low as VND200,000 (US$12) since 5 a.m. July 16 on the occasion of taking delivery of its fifth airplane. The cheap tick.... |
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| Making festivals the inhospitable way | TNK Travel News Updated: July 17, 2008 |
| Speech after speech usher in the national tourism year in Can Tho City, followed by the opening ceremony made colorful with vivid dances and music shows on the stage. Behold! Attending the much-touted opening event are officials and invited guests only,.... |
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