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Vietnam’s site listed among world top destinations for hot air balloon rides

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The accommodation booking platform Booking.com has recommended Mui Ne Cape as a perfect place to make unforgettable travel experiences from a 360-degree aerial view on a hot air balloon ride in 2023 for locals and international travelers who wish to experience ‘out of comfort zone’ travel that pushes them to their limits. Mui Ne is among five of the finest locations for a magical hot air balloon ride that will motivate travelers to soar to new heights out of more than 28 million listings in over 160,000 destinations worldwide. As summer approaches, travelers can escape the crowds and see spectacular sights from a different perspective by drifting where the wind takes them, it stated.  Foreign tourists to Vietnam will have an unforgettable travel experience with the hot balloon flight over the red sand dunes at Mui Ne Cape in the coastal city of Phan Thien in Binh Thuan Province. Photo: Hai Tuan Travel  Mui Ne Cape, located 22 kilometers from Phan Thiet City in the s

Netflix to establish legal entity in Vietnam

She expressed the streaming giant’s hope that competent agencies in the country would create favourable conditions in order for Netflix to complete all procedures and find a legal entity locally in the near future. Lam for his part noted that with its potential in technology and content creation, Netflix would help fuel the development of the film industry and creative economy in Vietnam. He also requested that Netflix urgently set up a group to work closely alongside the Ministry of Information and Communications in order to regularly update the current operation situation and draw up a development plan after establishing a representative legal entity in Vietnam. The Ministry of Information and Communications will support Netflix as well as other foreign businesses in compliance with Vietnamese law, he said. Netflix, Inc. is an American media company based in Los Gatos, California. Founded in 1997 by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph in Scotts Valley it operates the over-the-to

Khanh Hoa Welcomes First International Cruise Calling in 2023

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According to Khanh Hoa Tourism Department, there have been 27 registered cruise ships to bring international tourists to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa in 2023. This is a good signal for its tourism industry. The luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer ported in Khanh Hoa on March 1 (Photo: VOV). Some of the famous attractions in Khanh Hoa are Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, and Truong Son Craft Village Center. Another tour is to travel by cyclo around the city through the main roads and visit Dam Market. Many tourists also choose a tour to the outskirts of the city to visit the processing of wet cakes, rice paper, mat weaving, enjoy fruits, visit Dinh Phu Vinh and Loc Tho pagoda, Xom Moi market… Then, guests return to Nha Trang port to board the ship and continue the cruise. International tourists visit the coastal city of Nha Trang (Photo: VNA). Director of Khanh Hoa Tourism Department Nguyen Thi Le Thanh said: This year, Khanh Hoa targets to welcome about 4 million t

Tay Ho Half Marathon 2023 to promote Hanoi running community

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The annual Tay Ho Half Marathon running race will take place around West Lake on April 9 to encourage the city’s entire strata to lead healthy lifestyles, according to the Tay Ho District People’s Committee.  There have already been 5,000 registrations for the running tournament. Photo: Tay Ho Half Marathon Runners will have the chance to experience the majesty of West Lake and run through numerous historic sites, such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Tay Ho Palace, and Quan Thanh Temple. The Tay Ho Half Marathon, powered by BIM Group 2023 and Kids Run the Earth, has already attracted more than 5,000 registrations, more than doubling the number of previous competitions, according to Bui Thi Lan Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of Tay Ho District People’s Committee and Head of the Organizing Committee. In particular, she noted that up to half of the participants in the event would run the 21 km (half marathon), demonstrating how the runners’ fitness has been rising. She confirmed that the

Let’s switch off lights for Earth Hour in Vietnam!

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The World Wildlife Fund-sponsored event was initiated in Sydney, Australia in 2007, while Vietnam first took part in the environmental campaign in 2009. The Landmark 81 building in Ho Chi Minh City gradually loses its glow during the 2020 Earth Hour. Photo : Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre To respond to this year’s Earth Hour campaign, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment has called for action to save the planet by turning off lights for one hour from 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm on Saturday, March 25.  The ministry teamed up with the Hoa Binh People’s Committee to organize a ceremony to launch the 2023 Earth Hour campaign nationwide in the northern province on Thursday. Many buildings on the Nguyen Hue Pedestrian Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh turn off lights during the 2020 Earth Hour. Photo : Quang Dinh / Tuoi Tre Speaking at the ceremony, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said that climate change has led to severe weather conditions,

Journey of Heritages 2023 opens calls for entries

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The “Heritage Photographic Contest – Journey of Heritages 2023” will be kicked off on April 1, stressing the importance of preserving cultural heritage and natural values. The photo titled “Cham girls” by Huynh Phu/Photo tour 2010. Photo courtesy of Heritage Magazine Submissions should be sent to the organizers from April 1 to July 31, while the results will be announced in August 2023.  The winning photos will be widely used in publications, media, or social networks at home and abroad to promote the values of Vietnam’s cultural heritage as well as Vietnam’s tourism. Professional and non-professional photographers, Vietnamese citizens, or foreigners living and working in Vietnam aged 18 years or older are eligible to participate in the contest. Entries to the contest should focus on heritage themes such as historical and cultural relics, art and architectural works, and Vietnam’s beautiful landscapes and people. The submissions can be divided into three categories

Hanoi opens tour to Co Loa Ancient Citadel

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The new tourism product tied to Co Loa Citadel in Dong Anh District, and themed “Visiting the Ancient Vietnamese Capital”, has just been launched as an appealing side event of the recently-held Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 in Hanoi. This newly-launched tour will delight tourists who love Vietnamese history and traditional culture. Co Loa Ancient Citadel from a bird-eye view. Photo: VNA A fresh storytelling style Organized by Vietnam S.T.I.D in collaboration with Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, the brand-new tour starts and ends at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. On the way to Co Loa, visitors will have the chance to explore the heritages of Hanoi: the medieval beauty of the Imperial Citadel with valuable artifacts from the Ly, Tran, and Le dynasties, the tree-lined Phan Dinh Phung Street – one of the most charming in the capital, as well as the Red River, Long Bien Bridge or Chuong Duong Bridge. According to the tour organizer, the route was planned

Vietnam considers issuing e-visas to citizens of all countries and territories

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The Government of Vietnam is seeking approval from the National Assembly to issue electronic visas to citizens of all countries and territories. International tourists on the way to the sandy beach in the southern province of Khanh Hoa’s Cam Ranh Coastal City. Photo: Trung Vu/ The Hanoi Times Accordingly, Vietnam would extend visa validity from 30 to less than 90 days for single or multiple entries and stay from 15 to 45 days for foreign visitors from Vietnam’s Visa Waiver Program countries and territories. The measure is seen as a boost for the development of Vietnam’s “smokeless industry”, which will enhance the competitiveness of national tourism in Southeast Asia. The country reinstated the visa waiver policy for citizens of 24 countries after three years of border closures due to Covid-19. Despite being one of the first countries in Southeast Asia to fully lift border restrictions, the travel industry has not recovered as expected. Restrictive visa policies are l

10,000 promotional tours for VITM Hanoi 2023

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Vietnam International Travel Mart Hanoi 2023 (VITM Hanoi 2023) will offer 10,000 promotional tours and gifts to attract domestic and foreign visitors.  The VITM Hanoi 2023 is expected to welcome more than 60,000 visitors. Photo: VNA It is estimated that more than 60,000 visitors will attend the four-day event. As of late March, 600 exhibitors from 60 Vietnamese cities, provinces, and 15 countries and territories had registered to set up 450 booths at VITM. Vu The Binh, chairman of the Vietnam Tourism Association, said at the fair’s press conference on March 28 that the event, themed “Cultural Tourism,” aims to encourage travel companies to develop new products linked to cultural values and heritage, thereby contributing to the development of the cultural industry and bringing Vietnamese culture to the world. He said the fair would also increase travel links between domestic and foreign tourism enterprises through a series of activities, including a forum on “Developme

Foreigners enjoy adventurous trip to Chay River and Toi Cave in Quang Binh

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Tourists can jump down from the zip line in order to dip themselves in the crystal green water and swim to Toi Cave. Tourists can also choose to journey along the river on kayak boats and take part in water activities before continuing to explore Toi Cave. A foreign tourist on the 400-metre-long zip line system which leads to Toi Cave Each tourist can pay between VND270,000 and VND450,000 for a ticket to experience zip line service, mud bathing, kayak boats, and other services. Discovering Toi Cave serves as a great experience for all visitors. Dense dark covers up every inch of Toi Cave, making it challenging for tourists to move when inside the cave. Visitors will find themselves in a cool climate due to the flow of an underground section of the river. The only light coming from the headlamp which helps to lead the way for tourists to explore and view fossils in various shapes on the cliffs.