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Vietnam has a particular tourism product that is still neglected
by domestic companies to make the difference: it is the epic history of the
nation.
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The People's Committee of Thua Thien Hue province has approved a
plan to restore the Ta Tra building of Dien Tho Palace, in former Hue Imperial
City. The restoration, costing 11billion VND (524,000 USD), will begin in 2013.
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Foreign travelers have been heading for Vietnam, the oriental
“millennium destination” with “hidden charm” to discover. However, many of them
have shrunk back because of the stories about the problems travelers may meet in
the country.
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Five hotels and resorts of Vietnam were listed among top 20 best
resorts and hotels in the Southeast Asia and Asia by the US’ Conde Nast Traveler
Magazine. The magazine’s Readers Choice Awards were announced in New York on
October 16.
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Vietnam Airlines announced direct flights between two central
cities, Da Nang and Vinh, from October 28.
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On October 22nd, Deputy General Director of the Viet Nam National
Administration of Tourism Nguyen Manh Cuong received the 9-member Bangladeshi
delegation led by Mr A.K.M Bari, Chairman of Industry Skills Council (ISC). The
visit aims at tourism experience exchange between the two sides.
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Vietnam Airlines will launch a direct service between HCMC and
Indonesian capital Jakarta on December 2, offering four weekly flights. The
nation’s flag carrier is offering preferential pricing policy to a number of
special travel agents in Indonesia.
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Viet Nam was placed at 10th position in the world for luring
foreign workers, according to the HSBC Expat Explorer Economic league table.
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Vietnam attracted more than 4.8 million international visitors
and serviced 25.5 million domestic tourists in the first nine months of 2012,
earning VND110,000 billion, up 15 percent over the same period last year.
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Sexual abuse of children has been increasing in Vietnam,
especially in tourist destinations, but the country's Penal Code lacks a clause
directly governing child sex tourism crimes, according to a joint survey from
the Ministry of Justice and the United Nations Office on Drug and Crime (UNODC).
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Cua Van village in Ha Long Bay has been recognized as one of the
most beautiful villages around the world by Journeyetc.com, a travel blog that
provide useful guidance on and latest information about the travel market.
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Developing tourism is essential to improving the economy and
living conditions of local people in Ha Giang, according to Nguyen Minh Tien,
vice chairman of the provincial People's Committee.
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A seminar on developing community-based tourism industry took
place in Hue city on October 11.
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A programme on Vietnam’s tourism was held in the Australian
cities of Melbourne and Sydney on October 10-12 as part of the national tourism
promotion initiative.
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The luxury cruise ship Voyager of the Seas of Royal Caribbean on
Wednesday docked at Phu My Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province, and dozens of
travel firms in HCMC were invited to visit the ship.
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