Crowds have been rushing to Yen Tu in the northern province of Quang Ninh after Tet holiday, leaving huge amounts of litter. Yen Tu Pagoda Festival started on February 14, attracting many visitors. Environmental workers have to work very hard to deal with a large amount of rubbish. Trieu Thi Minh, one of the workers, said that in the festival season, she has to work from 5 am until 5 pm at peak time. Her working hour even lasts until 7-8 pm at weekend. Despite the hard work, she only receives the daily payment of VND275,000 (USD11.95). The workers often have to travel through stone mountains and high slopes to carry rubbish. It is very dangerous to bring rubbish from the peak of Dong Pagoda to the ground, particularly when it is rainy and smoggy. The workers hope that visitors have better awareness in environmental protection to ease the work for them. … [Read more...] about Festival season brings litter to Yen Tu
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Spring festival season well underway in Vietnam
A corner of Tay Yen Tu Spiritual - Ecological Tourist Area. - Photo baobacgiang.com.vn Provincial authorities yesterday held an opening ceremony at the Truc Lam Yen Tu Cultural Square in Thuong Yen Cong Ward, Uong Bi City. Head of Uong Bi City’s Culture and Information Division Le Minh Quang said this year’s festival included a major art programme called Yen Tu Chao Xuan (Yen Tu Greeting Spring) with new performances. Visitors to the festival will have the chance to enjoy traditional cultural activities such as dragon and unicorn dancing, traditional martial arts, flower displays, and admiring the Yen Tu yellow apricot flowers, Quang said. Buddhists offering incense before a procession at the Tay Yen Tu Festival. - VNA/VNS Photo Thanh Dat Apart from traditional art programmes, they can also participate in folk games like cock fighting, tug of war, con (cloth ball) throwing and chess, Quang added. In the days ahead of the festival, about 150,000 tourists visited … [Read more...] about Spring festival season well underway in Vietnam
Saigontourist launches festive season tours
An aerial view of Phú Quốc Island. — Photo bnews.vnViet Nam News HCM CITY — Saigontourist Travel Service Company is offering numerous inbound and outbound tours for the upcoming festive season. They include two- and four-day trips by bus departing on December 29, 30 and 31 to Nha Trang, Hồ Tràm, Phan Thiết, and Đà Lạt costing from VNĐ3 million (US$ 134) and to the Mekong Delta costing from VNĐ2 million ($89). There are also three- to five-day tours by flight to Phú Quốc, Nha Trang, Tuy Hòa, Quy Nhơn, Đà Nẵng, Hội An, Huế, Quảng Bình, Hà Nội, Ninh Bình, Hạ Long, Sa Pa, Lào Cai, Phú Thọ, Mộc Châu, Sơn La, and Điện Biên. Saigontourist has also announced outbound tours, including the 11-day Premium Travel US tour covering New York, Washington D.C., Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Universal … [Read more...] about Saigontourist launches festive season tours
Hotels in HCMC kick off festive season with many attractive programs
Christmas decorations at the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers - Photo: Courtesy of Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers In the spirit of joyfulness, the Sheraton Saigon Hotel & Towers organized a Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Friday, November 30, turning its lobby into a “Winter Wonderland” with glittering lights, seasonal decorations of red and gold themed colors, a life-sized Christmas train and carriage with gingerbread house, and especially a magnificent Christmas tree. This annual event was to give thanks to the hotel guests, business partners and media friends who have supported the hotel over the year. The hotel also welcomed 90 kids from SOS Children’s Village Go Vap to enjoy the Christmas festivities together with the hotel management and associates. There was a range of excited activities, fun games and a fabulous dinner buffet with mouth-watering dishes specially prepared and served to the kids by associates … [Read more...] about Hotels in HCMC kick off festive season with many attractive programs
Hotel Royal Hoi An ready for 2016 festive season
Hotel News Hotel Royal Hoi An ready for 2016 festive season The Saigon Times Daily Wednesday, Nov 30, 2016,21:07 (GMT+7) Hotel Royal Hoi An ready for 2016 festive seasonThe Saigon Times Daily Hotel Royal Hoi An, a new member of MGallery Collection of Accor Hotels Group as a five-star boutique hotel close to the old quarters of Hoi An, has announced its festive season calendar 2016 themed “Art de Noel” for Christmas and the “Great Gatsby” for New Year. The celebration commences from December 15 until January 1. A fairy tale Christmas Eve gala dinner will take place at Faifo Café. 2. Christmas Day buffet brunch will also take place at Faifo Café from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The hotel takes on the “Great Gatsby” spirit for its New Year Gala dinner set on the 31st of December, featuring an eight-course menu of Gordon Ramsay’s lobster ravioli and August Escoffier’s Tournedos Rossini and … [Read more...] about Hotel Royal Hoi An ready for 2016 festive season