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All the policies relating to the tourism industry have been
bringing benefits to resort developers and tourism project investors, but no
benefit to local residents.
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Apart from the increase of international visitors, the
development of heritage tourism, the release of new slogan and emblem of the
tourism sector, 50 percent of tourist sites having standardized toilets for
tourists is one of the boasts of the tourism sector in 2012.
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Cambodia Angkor Air (CA Air) on January 6 inaugurated the first
non-stop flight route between Phnom Penh and Hanoi in a bid to meet the
increasing transportation demand between the two countries.
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The luxury cruise liner Costa Victoria of the Italia-based ship
operator Costa Crociere S.p.A arrived in Ho Chi Minh City on January 7 with
2,400 passengers and crew to begin a four-day tour of Vietnam.
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A new book on the Cham culture has just been published in five
languages by the The Gioi (World) Publishers.
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Phu Tho Province (North) is home to Kinh, Dao, Tay, Muong, Mong,
San Chay… ethnic groups. Each group owns specific characteristics, contributing
to cultural diversity of Phu Tho, of which, “cham duong” is a unique festival of
Muong ethnic people.
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The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on January 4
officially launched a campaign to select a new Tourism Ambassador for the
2013-2014 tenure. Nominations can be submitted until the end of February.
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Located in the centre of the province of Ninh Binh, 80 km from
the city of Hanoi to the south, Trang An is a complex of scenic landscapes and
historical and cultural heritages boasting a system of adjoining limestone
mountains and valleys belonging to the ancient ocean branch of the Tethys from
China into Vietnam, on an area of around 10,000 ha, including three areas: Trang
An eco-tourism site, Tam Coc – Bich Dong tourism site and Hoa Lu Ancient Capital
cultural and historical heritage site.
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The central province of Quang Nam handled over 2.8 million guests
in 2012, a year-on-year increase of 10.4%, according to the Quang Nam Department
of Culture, Sports and Tourism.
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Can Tho City plans to welcome more than 1.25 million arrivals,
including 210,000 foreigners, in 2013, a year on year increase of 5.9 percent.
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The Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism has decided to
announce a list of 33 national intangible cultural heritages.
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Hundreds of lights are on to welcome tourists to the food stalls
and eateries on either side of Vo Thi Sau Street when darkness pervades Phu Quoc
Island. There, they can taste the freshest catches of the day and buy souvenirs
typical of the island’s waters off mainland Kien Giang Province.
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Thot not (coconut palm) trees are an integral part of the Khmer
community in Van Giao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province. The area
also attracts many tourists to witness locals making coconut palm sugar and have
the opportunity to enjoy thot not fruit.
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A Culture, Tourism and Trade Exchange Week is taking place in Da
Lat, Lam Dong province in the Central Highlands from December 30 to January 5.
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The Hue Relics Preservation Centre welcomed UK citizen Sandra
Noel, its two millionth visitor, on December 30.
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