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Vietnam tour operators told to halt Bangkok trips
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism on Monday ordered local tourism operators to halt tours to Bangkok until the situation in Thailand’s capital city becomes stable. Local companies
Sapa Culture Week promises surprises
A week-long cultural festival will be held in Sapa, one of Vietnam’s top holiday and relaxation destinations, from April 30 to May 4, in an effort to increase the northern mountainous area’s
Gateway to the past
With modern ‘villages’ popping up all over Vietnam’s major cities, Lan Hieu looks at the gated communities of times past. Along with the banyan tree, the well, and the communal house, the
Sword Lake to get pretty on millions of bucks
Hanoi is planning to spend US$5 million to spruce up Sword Lake and its surrounding area for the celebration of the capital’s 1,000th anniversary in October. The projects are expected to be
Hue builds high-end travel services center
Work began Saturday on a tourism service center in Hue that will cost more than US$2 million to build. The Hue Travel Plaza with five stories and a basement is expected to provide tourism and
AirAsia to start Vietnam flights in August
AirAsia Bhd, Southeast Asia’s biggest discount carrier, plans to operate its first flights in Vietnam in August with three planes, chief executive officer Tony Fernandes told reporters in Hanoi
