The Hanoitimes - Caroline Hendrie, a British journalist, has picked up some of the best river cruises to book now. The British journalist of the Daily Mail, a UK daily middle-market tabloid newspaper, has named Mekong River Cruises in Vietnam and Cambodia the number one tour that a good choice for travelers who want to sit back and relax on a river cruise. A cooking cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia takes in locations such as Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Dailymail.co.uk “Australian chef Luke Nguyen has some words that he will host a cruise on the Mekong from Vietnam to Cambodia in 2019. He will guide you around Old Saigon, where his parents used to live, then teach you some of his favourite dishes at his cookery school,” Daily Mail wrote On board luxury AmaLotus, he will take charge of the galley to create a welcome dinner. Over the next seven days you’ll see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia, exploring ashore … [Read more...] about Vietnam among world’s best cruise holidays
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BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/8
SCB signs deal with three Hong Kong banks Saigon Joint Stock Commercial Bank (SCB) and three Hong Kong banks on Monday signed a co-operation agreement on syndicated credit financing. Under the agreement, SCB, Hang Seng Bank Limited, Chong Hing Bank Limited and The Bank of East Asia Limited committed to support financial investment and ensure a stable financing source for Union Square Company Limited, which operates in the field of real estate. The signing was made within the framework of an investment development co-operation event held by the Viet Nam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) in co-ordination with Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) in HCM City on Monday. Also at the event, the four banks signed a strategic agreement for comprehensive and long-term co-operation in exchanging experience on investment and financial management, increasing business relations, conducting research and investment, and especially providing credit to local and foreign … [Read more...] about BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF 26/8
Tourism foundations in place
Mr. Nguyen Van Tuan, Director General of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), spoke with VET's Ngoc Lan about Vietnam's tourism sector. ■ Has Vietnam’s tourism sector been growing in 2018? Vietnam’s tourism sector welcomed nearly 8 million international tourists in the first six months of this year, up 27.2 per cent year-on-year, and catered to nearly 43 million domestic tourists. Total revenue reached VND312 trillion ($13.4 billion), up 22.5 per cent over the same period of 2017. The sector targets welcoming 15-17 million international tourists this year, up 25 per cent compared with 2017, and catering to 80 million domestic tourists, an increase of 9 per cent compared to 2016. Total revenue from tourism is to reach VND620 trillion ($26.68 billion), an increase of 21 per cent. With the results posted in the first six months and the foundation built over the last few years, I believe the tourism sector can achieve or even exceed the targets set for … [Read more...] about Tourism foundations in place
Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next year
Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next yearBy Dao Loan A corner of Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh - PHOTO: QUY THANH HCMC – Travel agencies have voiced concern over the news that the entrance fee to Halong Bay, a World Heritage Site in the northern province of Quang Ninh, may be raised next year. The Halong Bay management board has announced on its website that it is preparing a plan to adjust the entrance fee to Halong Bay. Accordingly, among the five tourist routes, only the fee for the third route -- from the wharf to the marine culture conservation center -- will remain unchanged at VND200,000 (US$8.7) per tourist. For each of the remaining routes---from the wharf to Van Canh Park, the caves and caverns, the marine leisure center and Gia Luan Harbor, the fee will go up by VND50,000 per visitor. In addition, tourists will likely have to pay VND900,000 to VND1.3 million for an overnight stay, which is … [Read more...] about Travel agencies fret about possible fee hike at Halong Bay next year
HCM City keen on developing shopping tourism
VietNamNet Bridge – As the country’s economic hub and tourism magnet with name-brand boutiques and a wide variety of local and foreign goods, HCM City has become a veritable shopping mecca, but experts say that tourist spending remains at a low level. Ben Thanh Market, bustling all day and night, is an interesting destination for tourists and a true reflection of the local lifestyle and people. — VNA/VNS Photo Traditional markets such as Ben Thanh, Binh Tay, An Dong Plaza and Saigon Square as well as luxury department stores Takashimaya, Vincom Centre, Parkson and Diamond Plaza can be conveniently reached by different means of transport or on foot from the city’s centre. While a wide array of international brands and renowned local designs can be bought at many of these sites, the city also has many streets that specialise in selling paintings, fabric, antiques, jewelry or traditional medicine in or near the downtown area. Because of the wide variety … [Read more...] about HCM City keen on developing shopping tourism