Fun Cup Wind Surfing Championship 2017 held in Binh Thuan (Photo: VNA) Together with its brand which has gained a foothold through the development and integration process, the central coastal province Binh Thuan is aiming at becoming a nationally and internationally acclaimed destination. Implementing a politburo resolution on developing tourism into a spearhead economic industry, the Binh Thuan tourism sector has mobilized all resources to uphold its coastal tourism potential and advantage. Thanks to this, Binh Thuan has gradually become a highlight not only in Vietnam’s tourism map but also in the world as a well-known resort destination. Ngo Minh Chinh, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism said it has paid heed to planning coastal areas to call for investment in large scale tourism projects. On the other hands, the province has directed the acceleration of tourism projects, focused on removing obstacles and created conditions for … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan to become national, international destination
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Binh Thuan – bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map
Illustrative image (Photo: VNA) Binh Thuan (VNA) – Over the past two years, the south central province of Binh Thuan has made use of its strengths to become a bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map. Ngo Minh Chinh, Director of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, said in the period, Binh Thuan has focused on the planning of coastal areas, accelerated the implementation of tourism projects and reclaimed unfeasible ones. The province is running 378 valid tourism projects with total registered capital of 59 trillion VND (2.53 billion USD), covering 6,300 hectares of land. Apart from 490 accommodation establishments with 15,000 rooms, and 860 houses and villas in service of holiday-makers, Binh Thuan boasts stable railway and maritime transport systems. According to Nguyen Van Khoa, President of the provincial Tourism Association, in 2018, Binh Thuan welcomed more than 5.7 million tourists, up 12.8 percent year-on-year, with foreign arrivals reaching … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan – bright spot on Vietnam’s tourism map
Binh Thuan exhibition highlights Vietnam’s sovereignty over archipelagos
Visitors of the exhibition (Photo: nhandan.com.vn) Binh Thuan (VNA) – More than 100 maps and Atlas proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos are on display at an exhibition that opened in the south central province of Binh Thuan on October 19. The exhibition also showcases many documents in Han Nom (Vietnamese old script based on Chinese characters), Vietnamese and French, which were published by the Vietnamese feudal government and the French administration in Indochina from the 17th century to early 20th century. They testified to the process of establishing, continuous enforcing and protecting Vietnam’s sovereignty over Hoang Sa and Truong Sa. Alongside, royal documents issued by the Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), the Republic of Vietnam in the south of Vietnam in the 1954-1975 period, and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam from 1975 to now also highlight Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagoes. At the … [Read more...] about Binh Thuan exhibition highlights Vietnam’s sovereignty over archipelagos
Where to go on holiday? Vietnam’s beaches – VnExpress International
Back to English Comments Travel & Life - August 30, 2018 | 10:44 am GMT+7 Vacation enthusiasts are busy making travel plans for the three-day-long break to mark Vietnam’s Independence Day on September 2. So if you are not constrained by a tight schedule, here is a suggestion: check out these five beach paradises in the southern delta and stretching all the way to the central coast.1. Con DaoOnce branded “hell on earth” for its notorious prison where the brutal French colonialists incarcerated many Vietnamese soldiers, Con Dao has since come a long way to become one of the most trending travel spots in Vietnam.The chain of 16 islands and islets in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau, 162 miles southeast of HCMC, has escaped the tourism boom and retained its pristine beauty.If you are traveling to the island paradise for the first time, hire a boat to get to Bay Canh Island, go diving and watch the coral reefs.From there continue your trip with a visit … [Read more...] about Where to go on holiday? Vietnam’s beaches – VnExpress International
Watch people go fishing for a living in central Vietnam
By Di Vy  August 4, 2018 | 04:11 pm GMT+7 On a central Vietnam island that is still not prominent on the tourism map, it is fun to watch locals do their thing. Phu Quy, 120 kilometers (74 miles) from the famous resport town of Phan Thiet in the south-central province of Binh Thuan, is yet to become a big tourism draw. So fishing continues to be the main vocation of the island’s residents, and these boats are their lifeline. People are up early to receive the catch that is brought in at dawn. There are many seafood selling points scattered along the coast of Phu Quy Island. Bai Phu is one of the busy fish distribution points on the island, especially during the windy season. The coracles on the beach are yet to go into action. Traders still wearing their motorbike helmets hasten to pick out freshest baskets of fish as a boat docks at a wharf in Bai Phu, around three kilometers from the Phu Quy Port. Traders and the occasional tourists … [Read more...] about Watch people go fishing for a living in central Vietnam