Danang Museum of Cham Scuplture
When visiting the Museum of Cham Sculpture in Danang, whether in the morning or in the afernoon, on rainy or sunny days, visitors still perceive an individual atmosphere particular to this place, the reverie of reminiscences.
13 Days - Vietnam & Cambodia Highlight
Highlights: Hanoi – Halong Bay – Danang – Hoian – Hue – Saigon – Cuchi – Mytho – Siem Reap
Duration: 13 days/ 12 nights
Trip star: Hanoi
Trip end: Siem Reap
Tour type: Historical & Cultural Tours
Tourism reaches fever pitch for Reunification Day
Many people are finding it hard to book tours during national Reunification Day (April 30) as travel firms have closed their books.
Due in part to the long holiday, a lot of families have made plans for domestic travel. Especially popular destinations are Ho Chi Minh City, Danang, Nha Trang, Sapa, Ha Long, Cat Ba and Phu Quoc.
Phu Yen becomes destination for Russian tourists
Central Phu Yen province with its pure environment and pristine natural scenery will be a popular destination for Russian tourists, said a Russian diplomat.
At a working session with Phu Yen provincial authorities on April 1, Russian Counsellor Gendany S. Bezdetko highlighted Phu Yen’s tourism development potential, saying that he would work to promote the province’s image, land and people to Russian people.
Jetstar Pacific’s engineers get VAR66 licenses
Seventeen Vietnamese aircraft maintenance engineers of the budget airline Jetstar Pacific, for the first time, have got Cat B practice licenses (VAR66 Licenses).
Jetstar Pacific has announced that three out of the 17 engineers have successfully passed the exam for CRS (Certificate Release to Service) under the strict supervision of foreign experts in order to be able to officially to undertake the role of Cat B degree engineers at the air carrier. The other 14 engineers will be tested to have their ranks upgraded in the time to come.
Domestic airlines offering great summer promotions
Many domestic airlines have begun to offer attractive promotions to lure customers for the coming summer season.
During the promotional period, passengers will be able to buy tickets from VND1, 024,000 (US$49) to VND10, 425,000 ($499) on all international routes run by Vietnam Airlines.
Despite increases in tour fees, the number of travelers has not decreased
Despite the economic difficulties that have forced people to curb spending habits, the number of travelers has not decreased. In order to attract travelers in this difficult period, travel firms have been trying to launch products with reasonable prices.
Da Nang Firework Festival attracts tourists
Five teams from the UK, South Korea, Italy, China and Vietnam will participate in the International Firework Festival in the central city of Da Nang on April 29-30.
Some travel firms said that their tours to Da Nang during this time are nearly fully booked.
Da Nang tops 2010 Provincial Competitiveness Index
The 2010 Provincial Competitiveness Index (PCI) was released on March 16 by the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) and the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
Accordingly, Da Nang held its position as the best performer for the third year in a row, followed by Lao Cai and Dong Thap, while Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City ranked 43 and 23, respectively.
Vietnam helps citizens in Japanese quake areas
Working groups organised by the Vietnamese Embassy in Japan made a field trip to Sendai and Fukushima cities on March 15 to rescue Vietnamese citizens from the areas that were hard hit by the March 11 quake and tsunami.
