French ship Le Laperouse seen near Con Dao Islands. Photo by VnExpress/Cuong Tran The ship arrived at the southern island Saturday after traveling to Indonesia and Singapore. Passengers visited the infamous prisons where the French colonial administration jailed and tortured Vietnamese patriots and the cemetery where they are buried. They also went diving to see coral reefs. They left late Saturday for other Vietnamese localities including Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh and Ha Long. A foreign tourist from French cruise ship Le Laperouse arrives at Con Dao, October 1, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Cuong Tran Con Dao Islands is 185 kilometers off Vung Tau Province. It has a combined land area of 76 square kilometers and a population of around 10,000 people. … [Read more...] about Con Dao Island receives first international cruise ship after pandemic
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What’s on October 3-9/2022
MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Charity Classical Concert “Ryoma Quartet – New Life” Oct 9, 8 pm Concert hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hao Nam Street, Dong Da District From the organizer: Heading towards the 50th anniversary of the Japan – Vietnam diplomatic relation establishment, in the context where the relation between the two countries are seeing unprecedented growth both horizontally and vertically, Plando Vietnam and charity organisations hold the classical concert “Music night for Vietnamese children”, aiming to promote cultural exchange between the two countries, with all profit from ticket sales and donations sent to the fund “Building schools for children in the mountainous areas of Vietnam”. _______________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Hanoi-In The Flow of Silk Until Oct 3 The Muse Artspace 47 Trang Tien Street From the organizer: Much like art in general, the flow of … [Read more...] about What’s on October 3-9/2022
HCMC welcomes first group of cruise ship tourists after Covid-19 pandemic
The representatives of the cruise ship receive flowers from the HCMC tourism industry with the message “Thuan buom xuoi gio” (Bon Voyage). (Photo: SGGP) Captain Ludovic Provost thanked the respectful reception of the HCMC tourism industry. He said that was his first time coming to HCMC - Vietnam, while the Le Laperouse cruise ship had been there in mid-November 2019. After leaving HCMC, the cruise ship would continue to visit some other destinations, such as Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh, and Ha Long, Le Laperouse’s Captain said. "The landscapes of Vietnam are beautiful, and Vietnamese people are extremely friendly," he exclaimed. Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Tourism Le Truong Hien Hoa welcomes Captain Ludovic Provost and his crew members. (Photo: SGGP) During its three-day stay in HCMC, the delegation will visit some famous destinations in the city center, such as Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, and HCMC Post Office, and enjoy night … [Read more...] about HCMC welcomes first group of cruise ship tourists after Covid-19 pandemic
