Saigon Tourist Travel Service Co welcomes two international cruise ships in early July, bringing a total 7,060 passengers to Vietnam. Saigon Tourist Travel Service Co welcomes two international cruise ships in early July, bringing a total 7,060 passengers to Vietnam (Photo: VnExpress) The Genting Dream docked at the Phu My port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 3 for a one-day stop. During the day, passengers were taken on a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, and short trips to Cu Chi tunnel, a town in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the Mekong Delta. On July 4, the Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to reach Phu My port with about 3,000 passengers from the UK, the US and Australia on board. After arrival, the passengers will discover Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province before cruising to the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue two days later to visit Da Nang city, Hue former imperial capital, My Son Sanctuary and Hoi An ancient city. … [Read more...] about Two international cruise ships visit Vietnam in early July
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Two int’l cruise ships visit Vietnam in early July
Saigon Tourist Travel Service Co welcomes two international cruise ships in early July, bringing a total 7,060 passengers to Vietnam (Photo: VnExpress) Hanoi (VNA) – Saigon Tourist Travel Service Co welcomes two international cruise ships in early July, bringing a total 7,060 passengers to Vietnam. The Genting Dream docked at the Phu My port in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau on July 3 for a one-day stop. During the day, passengers were taken on a city tour of Ho Chi Minh City, and short trips to Cu Chi tunnel, a town in Ba Ria-Vung Tau province and the Mekong Delta. On July 4, the Voyager of the Seas is scheduled to reach Phu My port with about 3,000 passengers from the UK, the US and Australia on board. After arrival, the passengers will discover Ho Chi Minh City and Ba Ria-Vung Tau province before cruising to the Chan May port in the central province of Thua Thien-Hue two days later to visit Da Nang city, Hue former imperial capital, My Son … [Read more...] about Two int’l cruise ships visit Vietnam in early July
Vietnam strengthens efforts towards eliminating EC’s fishing warning
Vietnam has stepped up measures to minimise and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, aiming to remove the European Commission (EC)’s “yellow card” warning against Vietnamese aquaculture products. Kien Giang Border Guards provide information on the regulations related to fishing activities for local fishermen. (Photo: Le Sen) It is expected that in January 2019, the EC inspection mission will return to Vietnam to evaluate the implementation of the EC's recommendations against IUU fishing. On this basis, the EC will consider removing the “yellow card” warning for Vietnamese seafood. In order to deal with the issues related to IUU, the Prime Minister issued Directive No. 45/CT-TTg, dated December 13, 2017, on a number of urgent tasks and solutions to remove the EC warning. Several provinces such as Binh Thuan, Tien Giang, Ba Ria - Vung Tau and Ben Tre also issued special resolutions on the IUU, while directing local … [Read more...] about Vietnam strengthens efforts towards eliminating EC’s fishing warning
A food tour of Vietnam is not to be missed: New York Times
It has specifically mentioned a culinary tour along the Mekong River. The New York Times’ recommendation comes as food tourism emerges as a rising trend, prompting tour companies and cruise lines to organize tours led by accomplished chefs around the world. The chefs serve as tour guides, introducing the quintessence of local cuisine and culture to guests. The APT travel group is launching a new food tour next month in Vietnam, led by Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen. The 14-day tour will take guests through the alleyways of Ho Chi Minh City to meet his relatives, visit their kitchens, and take a trip down to market stalls to buy ingredients, the New York Times said. The highlight of the tour will be the chance to join the famous chef in cooking while sailing down the Mekong River. A food tour along the Mekong River will take tourists to explore the quintessence of local cuisine and culture. Photo by … [Read more...] about A food tour of Vietnam is not to be missed: New York Times
Take a tour of Anthony Bourdain’s Vietnam haunts
Vietnamese travel firm Exotic Voyages has announced a new tour package called A Tribute to Anthony Bourdain: Taste of Vietnam. The tour will follow in the footsteps of Bourdain as he collected cuisine experiences across the country, from the north to the south. The 14 day, 13 night tour will cover several cities and provinces including Saigon, Da Nang, Hoi An (Quang Nam province), Hue and Hanoi. Food destinations like the Com Nieu Restaurant in Saigon, or the now-famous Huong Lien Restaurant in Hanoi, where Bourdain and former U.S. President Obama drank a beer and had a dish of Bun cha (noodle and grilled pork) in 2016, will be featured in the itinerary. Other activities include a show at the Saigon Opera House, a cruise along the Chet Say River on the Mekong Delta, and a walk through the ancient Hoi An town. A woman rides a bicycle past a typical yellow house of Hoi An. Photo by Christian Berg Diep Nguyen, a Vietnamese travel expert who assisted Bourdain in 2016 when he … [Read more...] about Take a tour of Anthony Bourdain’s Vietnam haunts