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he Vietnam National Administration of Tourism has printed two million voting guides as part of efforts to promote Ha Long Bay's selection as one of the new seven natural wonders of the world this year.

The guides, which are in many languages including Vietnamese, English, French, Russian and Chinese, will be given to locals and foreigners through travel companies, embassies, foreign agencies in Vietnam, as well as several airlines, according to the administration.

The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) and the Ho Chi Minh City Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism launched a campaign on April 9 to promote tourism and voting for Ha Long Bay as a natural wonder of the world.

More than 120 travel agents and three-five star hotels in Ho Chi Minh City joined the campaign.

The famous French trademark, Chanel made its official debut in the Rex Hotel in HCM City on April 7 after operating in Vietnam for nearly three months.

The Mekong Delta Economic Co-operation-Ca Mau 2011 Forum later this year would focus on building better connections between provinces and cities in the region, organisers said at a HCM City press conference on Thursday.

The annual MDEC forum would start with a conference in HCM City in July, followed by four seminars in Ca Mau in October.

Vietnam’s leading hotels are busy with preparing special programs to celebrate a bright Christmas 2010.

In Ho Chi Minh City, the Caravelle Hotel is planning the grandest festive celebrations in its storied 51-year-history. The hotel has given a renowned local interior decorations company carte blanche to transform the property into a glittering winter wonderland. Utilizing the biggest budget ever made available for festive decoration at the hotel, the firm is set to produce a lavish display of violet and silver lights and Christmas balls.

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