Viet nam tour

Local scene: Ouissam Mokretar, the French co-founder and a resident DJ of Ha Noi’s clubbing mecca Savage, will perform at Epizode. - Photo courtesy of the oganisers Viet Nam News by Peter Cowan Epizode festival returns to Việt Nam for its third year this week, not a moment too soon for the country’s reeling dance music scene. From December 28 until January 8 on Phú Quốc Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang, the annual festival will once again bring a world-class selection of techno and house DJs to some of the country’s most beautiful beaches. This time though, the festival arrives after a year of tragedy and controversy for Việt Nam’s dance music scene. Epizode press releases have referred to some artists as “DJ heroes”, which is fitting, as the country’s rave scene may need to be rescued. Tragedy It’s been a tough year for dance music in Việt Nam. On September 16, seven youths aged … [Read more...] about Epizode could be just what Viet Nam’s rave scene needs

Viet Nam News While pushing his caddie around the streets of Việt Nam for three months, Nicolas Queune took the time to observe its landscapes and its people. Queune stands out in the crowd because he always wears a red T-shirt and a straw hat like his favourite comic character named Luffy, from the Japanese popular manga comic, One Piece. He started his journey on foot around the world in 2013. Although the manga takes place in an imaginary world, the author is inspired by real places. He started his trip five years ago in Asia. He first flew from France to Japan, and from there he walked around New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia, and Laos.   His adventures will then take him from South East Asia to Europe, then probably to Central America. He arrived in Việt Nam in March and has been travelling around the country on foot until now.  He is currently in the centre of the country. Falling in love with Việt Nam Upon arriving in … [Read more...] about Man walking around world enjoys Việt Nam

Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam surpassed 6.7 million in the first five months of this year, up 27.6 per cent annually, the General Statistics Office announced on Tuesday.  In May alone, the figure topped 1.16 million, down 13.5 per cent month-on-month. The number of Asian tourists hit over five million in five months, up 33.3 per cent while those from China was up 37 per cent, South Korea (62.1 per cent), Japan (6.6 per cent), Malaysia (12.5  per cent), Thailand (9.1 per cent) and Singapore (5.4 per cent).  Meanwhile, the number of European visitors rose by 11.8 per cent year-on-year, including those from Russia (up 9.2 per cent), France (13.1 per cent), the UK (9.6 per cent), Germany (8.5 per cent) and Italy (18.3 per cent). Visitors from America and Oceania were up 13.8 per cent and 12.1 per cent, respectively.  Major tourist localities saw a surge in tourist arrivals. The central city of Đà Nẵng … [Read more...] about Foreign arrivals to Việt Nam top 6.7m in five months

Viet Nam News HCM CITY — Fifty Vietnamese companies met with 15 major tour operators from India at B2B meetings held during the “Incredible India Road Show” on Tuesday in HCM City. The Indian delegation of officials and tour operators led by Rashmi Verma, secretary of India’s Ministry of Tourism, organised the roadshow for the first time in Việt Nam to strengthen relations in the tourism sector. Last year was the Year of Friendship commemorating the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the Strategic Partnership between the two countries, said P. Harish, Ambassador of India in Việt Nam. Strong tourism cooperation and people-to-people relations are seen as key elements of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. The establishment of a direct flight between HCM City and New Delhi by VietJet Air later this year will provide a firm foundation for enhancing bilateral … [Read more...] about Việt Nam, India seek to boost tourism

Viet Nam News Coconuts can be found anywhere and everywhere in Việt Nam. The fruit’s versatility is renowned. Juice, candy, rice and meat dishes are all immensely popular, but only in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre can you find the Green Xiêm coconut. It’s so special that it was recently granted a certificate of Geographical Indication. Văn Châu BẾN TRE –  Whenever I think of coconuts, Bến Tre Province immediately comes to mind. Though coconut trees can be found nearly everywhere in the country, only in Bến Tre can you find the special species of palm tree that is characteristic of the region. Located in the southwestern part of the Mekong Delta, about 90km west of HCM City, Bến Tre has long been famed for its delicious variety of coconut dishes. Travelling from HCM City, you will soon notice the shadows of coconut trees as you cross the Rạch Miễu Bridge over the Tiền River linking … [Read more...] about Bến Tre: Việt Nam’s coconut kingdom