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Tourism suffers from price storm and stronger foreign currencies

It is not the right time for Vietnamese travellers to take domestic tours because the tours have become expensive due to the price storm. They also should not fly to Europe because the VND/EUR...

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100,000 leaflets on Ha Long Bay to be released

Around 100,000 leaflets on Ha Long Bay will be printed in four or five foreign languages to help foreign holiday-makers vote for Ha Long Bay as one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

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WWF continues funding conservation of environment in Mekong region

WWP Greater Mekong has planned a budget of millions of U.S. dollars for the conservation of the environment and landscapes in Vietnam and other nations in the basin of the Mekong River.

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Applying GIS to cultural heritage and tourism management

Thirty Vietnamese and German academics attended a forum on cultural heritage management and tourism development on Sunday, which discussed the advantages of applying Geographic Information Systems...

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Early birds see Taiwan at its loveliest

Getting up at 4.30am in the cold weather may seem like a horrible task, but when waking up in the mountain resort of Alishan the rise can be a treat.

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Ho Chi Minh City targets tourism industry

With an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting HCM City, officials are boosting investment in tourism infrastructure facilities to meet the industryâ€™s demand.

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Vietnam hosts Asia Trade Promotion Forum

The 21st Asia Trade Promotion Forum (ATPF) will be held in Hanoi from April 3-4. This is the first time for Vietnam to host this forum since the country joined the organisation in 2001.

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View from the top

While earmarked for major tourism development, Son Tra peninsula for the time being remains a perfectly sleepy little getaway spot for those in need of exotic exploration, writes Andy Tran.

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Among the tourist sites surrounding Hanoi, the Bat Trang pottery village with 500 or more years of history, is an ideal place to visit, attracting a large number of people from the city â€“ and fore...

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