Egyptian night pushes tourism A folklore night, complete with belly dancing, has been organised in Ha Noi to promote Egyptian tourism and culture. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism met with Vietnamese travel agents as well as the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism to introduce the Egyptian tourism industry to the domestic market, enhancing co-operation between the two countries. Miss Viet Nam 2010 Dang Ngoc Han, who was offered a tour to Egypt by its embassy in Viet Nam, attended the event to share her experiences while travelling through the country. Last year, Egypt received 15 million international visitors, according to Egyptian Tourism Ministry statistics. Egyptian tourism authorities are expected to sign co-operation agreements with Viet Nam to popularise Vietnamese tourism in their country. TV series on Korean business A series entitled The Real Dream, featuring 20 South Korean enterprises in Viet Nam, is being aired at 4.45pm every Saturday … [Read more...] about TRAVEL IN BRIEF 22/9
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Local travel agencies fret over possible airfare hikes
Local travel agencies fret over possible airfare hikes By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Local travel agencies have expressed grave concern that a possible upsurge of 50% in ceiling airfares for domestic services will cause their businesses to end up in a blind alley. Nguyen Van Tran, general director of APEX Vietnam Tourist Co., worried that he had not been able to find a good explanation about a tour price spike to his clients, who had been informed of the tour package price six months or even one year before. “We are very anxious even though there is no official announcement on fare price hikes from domestic air carriers so far,” Tran stated. “Higher airfares will be harder for us to lure Japanese visitors, who have to tighten the purse string after suffering natural disasters in March,” said Tran. In fact, international tourists coming to Vietnam have to pay more for local airfares to travel among tourist attractions all over the country, … [Read more...] about Local travel agencies fret over possible airfare hikes
Direct flight to Jeju for local travelers
VNAT plans offices in Japan, S.Korea By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Vietnamese tourists from now until the year-end can travel on chartered flights directly to Jeju Island in South Korea under a program offered by Asia World Travel Co. A 140-seat plane from South Korea will bring tourists from Vietnam straight to Jeju Island every Monday and Friday. The Vietnamese visitors are not required to obtain an entry visa. This special tour is available at some big tour operators in HCMC. The first party of tourists on the chartered flight departed for Jeju Island on Monday at a cost of VND13-14 million for a five-day tour. Obtaining a visa to enter South Korea is not easy, so this tour is favored due to its convenience with flights almost a sell-out, Tran Minh Truong from Asia World Travel told the Daily on the sidelines of the conference on Jeju tourism promotion Monday. South Korea’s Tourism Promotion Center said they might continue this offer and provide new tours … [Read more...] about Direct flight to Jeju for local travelers
TRAVEL IN BRIEF 7/10
Firms offer flood experience tours Travel firms in the Mekong province of An Giang are offering tours for visitors to experience the flood season between late July and mid-October. "Though An Giang has entered its major flooding season, we go ahead with our tours," said Nguyen Phu Phuc, deputy director of An Giang Tourimex's tourism centre. "Vinh Te Canal, Tra Su cajeput forest, and Chau Doc town are safe places for tourists." At Vinh Te and Tra Su, visitors can catch fish and experience the lifestyle of locals during the annual floods. In An Giang, the flood season is expected to last until November 20 this year. Nha Trang to welcome charter flights Chartered flights will bring large numbers of Russian and Malaysian tourists visiting Nha Trang to nearby Cam Ranh Airport in the upcoming months. According to the Khanh Hoa Province Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, monthly chartered flights will bring Russian tourists between November and March next year. … [Read more...] about TRAVEL IN BRIEF 7/10
Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter
The Hanoitimes - Perfect choices for those wishing to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, Sa Pa, Dien Bien, Moc Chau, Da Lat, Sa Dec, and Phu Quoc, are the eight most intriguing travel destinations in January. Sa Pa Sa Pa in the winter. The best time to visit Sapa is from March to May and from September to November. However, in the Winter from December to February, the weather in Sa Pa becomes very cold, but visitors will have the opportunity to watch the sunrise over the valley in the morning. In recent years, there is snow in Sa Pa. If you have chance to travel to this picturesque town on this occasion, you will definitely see quite a romance scene. However, this is the reason why Sa Pa is always crowded at this time of the year. Dien Bien Dien Bien. About 100 cherry trees are in full bloom on an island in Pa Khoang commune, Dien Bien district, making it the hottest destination in the northern Dien Bien province at this time of the year. On January 6, a cherry blossom … [Read more...] about Take a look at Vietnam’s 6 most attractive travel destinations for Winter