Archive for November 2008
Ca Na Beach – the “Sleeping Princess”
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 27, 2008
Source: Vietnam Beaches As one of the most wildest and beautiful beaches of Vietnam, Ca Na Beach, the “Sleeping Princess” of Ninh Thuan province, is warmly beckoning tourists. Ca Na beach On the map of Vietnam tourism as well as the world’s, Ca Na is amongst the impressive names for a picturesque landscape of sea, [...]
How to apply visa to Vietnam
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 20, 2008
http://www.vietnam-visa.com – You can either apply yourself at Vietnamese embassies or consulates in your country or have a local travel agent (your sponsor) to do a part or full its procedure. By yourself: – Required documentations: you have to submit: passport of six months validity, visa application forms, and probably some others required by Vietnamese [...]
AirAsia cuts fuel surcharges, 500,000 free seats
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
AirAsia, the leading low-cost carrier in Asia, will be the first in the world to abolish fuel surcharges on all its domestic and international flights, including those in Viet Nam. Starting today, travellers flying with AirAsia will only have to pay the usual low fares, airport taxes and administration fees. On the occasion, AirAsia is [...]
Bhaya Cruises launches new boat
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
Bhaya Cruises launched the Bhaya ll on its maiden voyage last month to promote Ha Long Bay as a destination for luxury cruises. A take copy of an ancient wooden sailing boat, the new 40m luxury boat has 20 cabins, all equipped with private bathrooms, international telephones and air-conditioning. The Bhaya ll also has restaurants [...]
Biking tours in Mekong Delta
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
Victoria Can Tho Resort has launched biking tours, offering guests an opportunity to discover daily life in the heart of the Mekong Delta region. The tours, which range from 57km to 87km, take riders through a series of small paths, luscious green fields and tropical fruit orchards with the resort’s own fleet of quality mountain [...]
New romantic tours for couples
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
Saigontourist has introduced romantic, short tours called Take Care Together. The three-day tour, Love at Vinpearl Land, is priced at VND13.8 million per couple, exclusive of flight ticket, and a three-day tour Romance on Pearl Island – Con Dao is priced at VND3.7 million a couple, exclusive of flight ticket. The four-day and three-night tour [...]
HCM City hosts unicorn dance festival
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
An international unicorn dance festival, with groups from Cambodia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Macau, Singapore, Taiwan and Viet Nam, will take place at HCM City’s Nguyen Du Stadium today until November 17. Competitions between the troupes will be showcased on November 15 and 16, and the lion and dragon dances, drum dances, martial arts and music [...]
Tour operators laud Cambodia visa exemption
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 14, 2008
Passport holders from Viet Nam and Cambodia will be exempt from visa requirements to travel in either country. The agreement was signed between the two countries last week. Travel firms in HCM City said the number of locals travelling to Cambodia has been increasing, and will be further bolstered once the visa agreement takes effect. [...]
Shopping in Vietnam: DOs and DON’Ts
Posted by: guidetovietnam on: November 4, 2008
Source: Shopping in Vietnam Markets & Minimarts DON’T miss the markets: among the most atmospheric in Southeast Asia and still the hub of commercial activity everywhere in Vietnam. Notable markets in clued floating ones in the Mekong Delta, Cho Lon market in the district of Hochiminh City that bears the same name, the large fruit [...]
