Monthly Archives: March 2010
Wild and strange beauty of Da Dia Rapids
Located in An Ninh Dong Commune, Tuy An District, Phu Yen Province, Da Dia Rapids is strangely structured rocks include large upright stones equally arranged in a star pattern. Being a riddle of nature, like a giant jigsaw, the rapids … Read more
Hoi An tourism and culture week to kick off
A tourism and culture week will open in Hoi An ancient town, Quang Nam province this month to celebrate the 35th anniversary of Hoi An Liberation Day. The event will be held by Hoi An City people committee from March … Read more
Tourism tipped to reach $4.2billions
Viet Nam plans to welcome 4.2 million international tourists and 27 or 28 million domestic tourist this year, said Nguyen Van Tuan, director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism, yesterday in Ha Noi. Tuan was speaking at a … Read more
Bauhinia flowers whiten Vietnam Northwest region
Visiting Son La and other provinces in the Northwest of Vietnam this time, visitors will be amazed with the white of bauhinia flowers. This typical tree of these provinces dyed white a wide range of mountains and hills. Photo taken … Read more
The white flamboyant tree blossoms in Da Lat
This is the only flamboyant tree in Vietnam, which has white flowers. It was plated near by an old French villa in Da Lat City 12 years ago and this is the first time its blossoms. Many people and photographers … Read more
America’s Nautica cruise ship docked in Ha Long Bay
An American luxury cruise ship, the Nautica, docked at Cai Lan port bringing 1,000 foreign tourists to the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh for the first time on March 9. The … Read more
Northwest ethnic groups to hold cultural festival
The 7 th Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of Ethnic Groups in the Northwestern Region will be held in the northern midland province of Phu Tho from April 14-17 with the participation of 10 provinces in the region. This year’s … Read more
Dragons to mark 1000th anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi
A flying dragon design from the Ly Dynasty has been used as the model for a limited edition of bronze statues made to celebrate 1,000 years since the foundation of Hanoi. The statue’s designer, Le Dieu Huong, said 1,000 of … Read more
Colorful Tham Bua Festival
People from all walks of life in mountainous district of Quy Chau, Nghe An Province eagerly joined the 10th Tham Bua Festival 2010 at national beauty spot Tham Bua. This is a traditionally cultural festival to be held annually by … Read more
Tourists discouraged from summiting Fansipan
The path up to the “Roof of Indochina” passes through the center of Hoang Lien National Park and high numbers of tourists will affect preservation of rare flora and fauna, claimed a state official. Visitors prepare for the journey to … Read more
