Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
Bangkok/Ho Chi Minh City – Vietnamese tourists’ confidence in Thailand as a travel destination has grown steadily since the end of Bangkok’s anti-government protests (as of March 3) and the caretaker government’s lifting of the emergency decree in Bangkok and … Continue reading Vietnamese tourists being wooed back to Thailand
“Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
Ho Chi Minh City – Trails of Indochina have been nominated for the “World Travel Awards” for the second consecutive year in the category of Asia’s Leading Destination Management Company. The “World Travel Awards” serve to acknowledge, reward and celebrate … Continue reading “Trails of Indochina” nominated for World Travel Award
Vietnamese President Sang visits Japan: Joint Statement
Tokyo – Vietnam and Japan issued a joint statement on the establishment of in-depth strategic partnership for peace and prosperity in Asia on the occasion of President Truong Tan Sang’s state visit to Japan. The two sides agreed to implement … Continue reading Vietnamese President Sang visits Japan: Joint Statement
Vietnam, Japan lift bilateral relations to new height
Tokyo/Hanoi – At the invitation of Japan, the President of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Truong Tan Sang, paid a State Visit to Japan from 16 to 19 March. During their talks President Truong Tan Sang and Japanese Prime Minister … Continue reading Vietnam, Japan lift bilateral relations to new height
Japan biggest supplier of development assistance in Vietnam
Tokyo – “We highly appreciative of what Japanese firms do to bolster Vietnam–Japan ties”. This was the opening message of the Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang addressing the Vietnam – Japan Business Forum in Tokyo. Sang is on a four day … Continue reading Japan biggest supplier of development assistance in Vietnam
Bac Lieu province: New concepts to promote local tourism
Hanoi – The southern Vietnam province of Bac Lieu aims to exploit local cultural values while creating tourism products of specialty and competitiveness. Deputy Chairwoman of the provincial people’s committee, Le Thi Ai Nam, introduced new solutions to create a … Continue reading Bac Lieu province: New concepts to promote local tourism
Dien Bien tourism week attracts foreign tourists
Hanoi/Dien Bien – The week long tourism and cultural festival in Dien Bien (north western part of Vietnam) has ended with a carnival parade showing a dozen of wonderful decorated flower vehicles. The carnival displays the local cultural and tourism … Continue reading Dien Bien tourism week attracts foreign tourists
Vietnamese response to Malaysia Airlines flight disappearance
Hanoi – As the search for the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 goes on, chaos and confusion surrounds search efforts in Vietnam. The chances of the jet being found in the area appear to be diminishing each day, as journalists … Continue reading Vietnamese response to Malaysia Airlines flight disappearance
Malaysian air force chief denies report of missing jet being detected over Malacca Straits
Kuala Lumpur – Malaysia’s air force chief Wednesday denied a local media report that quoted him as saying that the missing Malaysian plane was last detected by the air force’s air control tower in the vicinity of Pulau Perak in … Continue reading Malaysian air force chief denies report of missing jet being detected over Malacca Straits
Hong Kong: Passengers refuse to disembark cruise ship
Hong Kong – About 300 disgruntled cruise passengers refused to leave their ship at the end of a five-day trip yesterday, claiming the tour company was not offering adequate compensation for cancelling a visit to Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay. Some … Continue reading Hong Kong: Passengers refuse to disembark cruise ship