Mentioning HCMC, people immediately think of well-known sightseeing spots in the city center such as Ben Thanh Market, Notre Dame Cathedral, the HCMC Post Office or Reunification Palace. These are fine places to visit but why not escape the city’s boisterous atmosphere for a while to enjoy a boat trip on the Saigon River to see the city from a different perspective. |
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Hue in Thua Thien-Hue Province, is a city made up of centuries-old pagodas, temples and houses and it boasts a wonderful landscape with the poetic Huong River and the magnificent Ngu Mountain on opposite sides. |
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A group of students surround a stone object symbolising linga and yoni at the exhibition hall of Cham Museum. They listen attentively to the guide. |
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The Cambodian Minister of Tourism, Thong Khon, said that the Vietnamese and Cambodian governments agreed on the exemption of visas for Vietnamese citizens to Cambodia and vice versa. |
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The 43rd international tourism fair took place at the world largest exhibition centre in Berlin, Germany from March 11-15. 25 Vietnamese companies joined the event with the “Impressive Vietnam” program. |
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The government’s VND 25 billion (US $1.47 million) for tourism promotion has not been allocated yet while the opportunities for advertising the “Impressive Vietnam” campaign is passing, said a senior official. |
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Bung Binh Thien (Peaceful Lake of Heaven), a blue-and-fresh-water lake, is tranquil year round, reflecting clusters of clouds and enticing passers-by to stop and contemplate the primitive attraction. |
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Cruise liners Rotterdam of the Netherlands and Queen Victoria of the UK docked at Nha Trang on March 13, bringing more than 4, 400 visitors and crewmen, mostly from the UK, the US, Canada, the Netherlands and Spain, to the tourist city. |
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The number of tourists visiting traditional handicraft villages has decreased sharply since Viet Nam was hit by the global economic recession. |
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The 2009 Ha Long Tourism Festival will be held as a carnival of the sea, air and land from April 25-May 2, according to the Quang Ninh provincial People’s Committee. |
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