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Lai Vung in Dong Thap province covers an area of nearly 2,000 hectares specifically for cultivating kumquat trees. According to a gardener in Long Hau commune, the region provides 20,000 to 40,000 tons of kumquat annually to the local market, Kumquat gardens are popular destinations for visitors all year-round. A local grower says he plans to rear fish in ponds to provide visitors with a fresh experience. A local gardener believes the bad weather this year has affected the crop of kumquat trees Despite the hot weather, kumquat gardens have welcomed a large number of visitors from Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho, and Vinh Long. Currently, some garden owners in Lai Vung are participating in cooperatives to promote tourism in the region. Entrance ticket cost about VND50,000 with visitors being able to enjoy some local fruit. Some gardens have created spaces featuring the daily life of locals in the western region for visitors to experience. A local gardener says he welcomes more than 100 … [Read more...] about Lai Vung kumquat garden attracts visitors as Tet approaches

The flights set to carry the Vietnamese supporters will depart from Hanoi to Dubai at 7:30am on January 24, 2019 and return to Hanoi early in the morning the following day. The national flag carrier will use A350-900 wide-body aircraft for these flights with service quality in accordance with international 4-star standards. The flights are expected to travel a distance of 5,400 km from Hanoi to Dubai, and carry more than 300 Vietnamese football fans to support the national squad during the AFC Asian Cup 2019 quarterfinals. Vietnam Airlines, Masan, and Vietravel had previously co-ordinated together to arrange flights for Vietnamese football fans to support the players in the match against Yemen on January 16. … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines set to start direct flights to Dubai for Vietnamese football fans

(VEN) - Vietnam’s tourism experienced sharp growth in 2018, spurred by Politburo Resolution 08 on development of tourism into a spearhead economic sector, and the new Law on Tourism that went into effect on January 1, 2018. Data from the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) show that Vietnam welcomed a record high 15.6 million foreign visitors in 2018, up 19.9 percent or 2.6 million people from 2016. Some 12.5 million people arrived by air (up 14.4 percent), 2.8 million visitors came over land (up 59.6 percent), and 215,300 tourists arrived on cruise ships (down 16.8 percent). More than 12.07 million of the visitors were from Asian countries (up 23.7 percent), 2.04 million visitors from Europe (up 8.1 percent), 903,800 visitors from America (up 10.6 percent), and 42,800 visitors from Africa (up 19.2 percent). Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Ngoc Thien said the impressive tourism achievements are attributed to Vietnam’s tourism promotion … [Read more...] about Tourists flock to Vietnam in droves

The coaches made of composite have semi-automatic doors, LED lighting system, power sockets, reading light, eco-safe toilets with automatic hand touch sensor faucet bathroom sink tap. They are fire- and sound-proof and have wider aisles to give passengers more space to walk. With the modern carriages, the Railways expects to provide passengers a more pleasant and comfortable rail travel. By HAI THANH – Translated by Kim Khanh Tags: Saigon Railway ‘five-star’ carriages … [Read more...] about Saigon Railway adds 10 ‘five-star’ carriages to be used for Tet holiday

The Hanoitimes - Far away are vast forests, and rolling hills. Getting out of the boat, climb the stone steps, visitors will set foot on the poetic house built on a high hill in the middle of the lake. Exploring Pu Luong rice season Exploring the ocean by motorbike Exploring Bat Trang Exploring Huong Tich Cave in Perfume Pagoda Situated at an altitude of nearly 800m above sea level, the Biển Hồ, or Sea Lake, in Pleiku is a romantic place that will erase all worries of tourists.   The flat asphalted road runs through rugged canyons and leads us to the lake. The lake in jade color, flat as a spotless mirror appears eye-catching. Particularly, the Sea Lake water can be seen through clearly.   What is more wonderful when sitting on a canoe to go around the lake is to watch the beautiful nature. You will find the scenery around the lake breathtaking, from the trees and flowers blooming on the lake, butterfly and bees dancing to the song of the birds in … [Read more...] about Poetic Bien Ho in Pleiku