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A cabin travels on the world’s longest sea cable car which was inaugurated in Phú Quốc Island District in the southern province of Kiên Giang yesterday. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Sen Viet Nam News KIÊN GIANG — The world’s longest sea cable car route connecting An Thới Town and Hòn Thơm Island in the southern province of Kiên Giang’s Phú Quốc Island District was inaugurated yesterday, reducing travel time by half compared to speed boats. The sea cable route is nearly 8.9 kilometres long, thought to be the longest in the world, with one end in An Thới Town and the other in Hòn Thơm Island, the largest in the An Thới island cluster to the south in Phú Quốc. The maximum speed of the cable car system can reach 8.5 metre per second so the total time from the start to the final station is just 15 minutes. The system has 69 cars capable of carrying 30 passengers each and uses modern three-rope cable car technology. The cable car system is the first item of the Sun World Hòn Thơm Nature … [Read more...] about World’s longest sea cable car route launched in Kiên Giang Province

Exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands to be held in Khanh Hoa The Saigon Times Daily Sunshine sends light rays through coconut trees on Long Beach on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province. A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands will be held in Nha Trang City in Khanh Hoa Province from June 14 to 18 - PHOTO: MINH TUAN HCMC - A photo exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands will be held at Khanh Hoa Province Convention Center in the province’s Nha Trang City from June 14 to 18, according to the Vietnam News Agency. The departments of culture, sports and tourism of many cities and provinces across the country such as Khanh Hoa, Phu Yen, Daklak, HCMC, and Kien Giang will showcase photos depicting the beauty of Vietnam’s seas and islands and introduce their sea and island tourism potentials. Particularly, artifacts and maps proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos will be on display. In addition, … [Read more...] about Exhibition on Vietnam’s seas and islands to be held in Khanh Hoa

Discover Phu Quoc - a tropical gem island BW Premier Sonasea Phu Quoc is one of Southeast Asia’s newest 5-star resorts and is quickly attracting attention for its prime location and award-winning design. Phu Quoc, a charming island of Vietnam, is becoming more and more popular on the world tourism map, with beautiful beaches, unspoiled mountains, dense tropical jungle, sumptuous and fresh seafood, a range of natural and man-made attractions, and convenient access to major cities in the region. But more than just beautiful white-sand beaches, the sights of Phu Quoc are really diverse and extend to historical sites, hiking trails, Buddhist shrines, and fishing villages that have stood the test of time. According to the Department of Tourism of Kien Giang Province, there were over 0.9 million tourists traveled to Phu Quoc in 2012.But just in the first 6 months of 2019, the pearl island already received over 2 million tourists. However, the number of lodging facilities is still … [Read more...] about Discover Phu Quoc – a tropical gem island

Cửa Đại Beach in Hội An City is a favourite destination for tourists. — VNS Photo Công Thành Viet Nam News QUẢNG NAM — Organic farming, hi-tech agriculture, tourism and services – these are the key growth areas for Quảng Nam Province, Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc said yesterday. He said the central province use its two world heritage sites – Hội An City and Mỹ Sơn Sanctuary, as well as other attractions like a 124km long coastline and the world biosphere site Chàm Island, to build itself as an international recreational and tourism centre. The PM was addressing a conference held in Tam Kỳ City, Quảng Nam, on investment in the central province. The conference was attended by more than 1,000 participants including investors and  representatives from financial institutions. Phúc said Quảng Nam has great potential in terms of its natural resources, human resources and connectivity (airport, seaport, roads, railways and the national Expressway systems). He said the … [Read more...] about PM urges Quảng Nam to attract long-term investors

Bãi Sao beach, a popular tourist spot on Phú Quốc Island of the southern province Kiên Giang. The island district is striving to become a world-class special administrative and economic unit. — VNA/VNS Photo Lê Huy Hải Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — With its advantages fully recognised, the southern “emerald island” of Phú Quốc off of Kiên Giang Province is set to live up to its title of a special administrative-economic zone. Many investors are flocking towards the “promised land,” especially since early 2014 when the island was connected to the national electrical grid via submarine cables. On the sides of the main road from the coastal Dương Đông town – lying at the midsection of the island – to the southern tip, several hotels, restaurants, apartment complexes and resorts are under construction – the majority of these projects owned by big-name corporations, domestic and foreign. Similarly, to the north, tourist and entertainment complexes with scales ranging from vast to … [Read more...] about Phú Quốc set to live up to its Special economic zone status

Vehicles and visitors used to be stuck at Gót ferry terminal earlier. Now, they can ferry from Hải Phòng to Cát Bà Island 24 hours a day, throughout the week. —VNA/VNS Photo Hoàng Ngọc Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — Hải Phòng City’s Department of Transport has decided to allow the Gót ferry terminal to operate for 24 hours throughout the week. According to the decision on May 12, 2018 on the temporary traffic flow at Gót ferry terminal in Cát Hải District, the ferry terminal will operate round the clock every day from May 12 to serve the increasing tourist demand during the summer vacation, director of the city’s Department of Transport Vũ Duy Tùng confirmed to vietnamplus.vn online newspaper. The terminal from Tân Vũ Bridge across the island will ferry tourists to Cát Bà tourim island 24 hours a day, so there are no time constraints for visitors to get back to the mainland. However, two-way trucks passing through the terminal are prohibited from 2pm to 9pm on Fridays and from … [Read more...] about Gót ferry terminal to remain open 24 hours

JW Marriott Phu Quoc offers up to VND4 million in Resort Credit The Saigon Times Daily The JW Marriott Phu Quoc Resort‎’s Sun Pool - PHOTO: COURTESY OF JW MARRIOTT PHU QUOC HCMC – Between now and October 31, 2019, guests staying one to three nights at the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Resort‎ will receive up to VND4 million in Resort Credit to spend on spa treatments, restaurants and bars. For a one night-, two night-, and three night-stay, guests will be awarded VND1 million, VND2 million, and VND4 million resort credit respectively. Guests can use the resort credits on spa treatments at the “Alice in Wonderland” themed Chanterelle-Spa by JW, or enjoy gastronomic delights at all five restaurants and bar outlets. Particularly, French chef Hans Zahner will be in residence at the resort’s fine-dining establishment Pink Pearl on June 22, working alongside head chef Amine to produce an exclusive “Two Chefs, Four Hands” fine-dining menu. Zahner, who has held positions in … [Read more...] about JW Marriott Phu Quoc offers up to VND4 million in Resort Credit

A family of endangered red-shanked douc langurs (Pygathryx nemaeus) at the Sơn Trà Nature Reserve in Đà Nẵng. National parks and nature reserves have been urged to develop eco-tourism in the central and central highlands regions. — Photo courtesy GreenViet Viet Nam News ĐÀ NẴNG  — "Việt Nam’s nature reserves and national parks are aiming to boost eco-tourism to facilitate both conservation and economic growth, but their efforts have been hampered by a lack of planning, human resources and funds," said Lê Văn Lanh of the National Association for Nature Reserves in Việt Nam. Lanh, speaking at a conference in Đà Nẵng on biodiversity conservation and sustainable development in the central and central highlands regions last weekend, said just 61 out of the country’s 167 nature reserves had developed eco-tourism services in line with sustainable development goals. Slow planning and poor long-term strategies by State agencies and local administrations had left sites of rich … [Read more...] about National parks focus on eco-tourism development

Saigontourist set to offer promo tours at travel fair By Minh Bao Breathtaking terraced paddy fields in northern Vietnam. Saigontourist will offer a host of promotional tours at VITM 2019 - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC – Saigontourist Holding Company will take part in the Vietnam International Travel Mart (VITM) 2019 in Hanoi from March 27 to 30, with a slew of promotional tours and services up for grabs. Saigontourist’s members joining the event at the Hanoi International Exhibition Center include Saigontourist Travel Service Company, Rex Hotel, Majestic Hotel, Grand Hotel, Continental Hotel, Kimdo Hotel, First Hotel, Saigon-Halong Hotel, Saigon-Phu Tho Hotel, Saigon-Phu Yen Hotel, and Saigon-Phu Quoc Resort & Spa. Saigontourist will provide VITM 2019 visitors with numerous attractive promotions for tours, room rates, food and beverage services, convention and entertainment services, and many gifts and vouchers. Guests can receive discounts of up to … [Read more...] about Saigontourist set to offer promo tours at travel fair

Attractive promotions at Saigontourist’s hotels and resorts By Van Bich General view of the Saigon-Vinh Long Hotel, one of Saigontourist Holding Company’s hotels that have rolled out promotions to celebrate the company’s 44th birthday - PHOTO: COURTESY OF SAIGONTOURIST HCMC - In addition to its hotels, resorts, restaurants and travel agencies in HCMC, Saigontourist Holding Company has launched numerous promotions at its properties in other cities and provinces nationwide to celebrate its 44th birthday (August 1, 1975 – August 1, 2019). Saigon-Vinh Long Hotel The Saigon-Vinh Long Hotel offers a 40% discount on room rates for walk-in guests from now until August 31, 2019. Superior and Deluxe rooms cost VND900,000 per night while Suite room rate is VND1.9 million per night. The Saigon-Vinh Long Hotel is located at 35 Nguyen Trung Truc Street, Ward 8, Vinh Long City. Tel: 070 3834924 Saigon-Morin Hue Hotel The Saigon-Morin Hue Hotel is offering a special … [Read more...] about Attractive promotions at Saigontourist’s hotels and resorts