The Hanoitimes - Vietnam or Bhutan are better budget options and are cheaper now than ever. Bold Outline, a magazine amalgamation of pop culture, fashion, travel, art, and leisure, has named Vietnam the number one best destination for adventurous backpackers and those who want to explore the world without breaking the bank. Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh province, Vietnam. From exploring the world’s largest cave to sipping “weasel coffee”, Vietnam has a new adventure at every turn. Vietnam, a country with nothing but ample natural beauty, rich history and unique heritage is nothing short of paradise. Bold Outline told travelers that the must visit place for backpackers all around the world, this is light on the pocket. Sightseeing, Yacht or Boat Cruises, Local Market Tours, Caving, Cultural Tour, Island Tours, Wildlife Tours, this place offers the same jaw-dropping scenery but sees only a fraction of visitors. “You can explore un-crowded caves and tiny … [Read more...] about Vietnam shines again named among best destinations for adventurous backpackers
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Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay
Despite welcoming 500 international cruises each year, Vietnam only hosts around 300,000 tourists from cruises – just 3 per cent of the total number of foreigners visiting the country in a year – and the percentage of tourists visiting by cruise did not grow in 2017. A Genting Cruise ship docks at Tiên Sa Port Trương Thị Thu Hương from the Vietnam National Tourism Administration (VNAT) told the Đà Nẵng International Cruise Tourism conference on Thursday that Vietnam, with 45 sea ports, was seen as a top-four cruise destination in the world after Japan, China and Thailand. She said international cruises often dock at two or three ports in Vietnam during their ocean voyages. Hương said famous cruises including Super Star Virgo, Star Cruise, Costa Victoria and Genting Dream had visited Vietnam. “We have developed a deep-sea port system for giant cruise ships from 50,000GRT (Gross Tonnage) to 100,000GRT, and six … [Read more...] about Poor infrastructure keeps Vietnam’s cruise tourism at bay
Thousands of cruise tourists flock to Vietnam
Thousands of cruise tourists flock to Vietnam Dao Loan By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – Saigontourist Travel Service Company will cater to 4,500 tourists and crew members of three international cruise ships coming to Vietnam from Asia, Europe and the U.S. The three cruise ships are Costa Victoria of the cruise line Costa Crociere S.p.A from Europe, SuperStar Gemini from Asia and Voyager of the Seas of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines from the U.S. Costa Victoria will first arrive at Tien Sa Port in Danang City so that tourists can visit destinations in the central region before sailing to HCMC. Meanwhile, SuperStar Gemini will only dock at Halong in Quang Ninh Province and then head back to China’s Sanya. Voyager of the Seas will transport tourists to Phu My Port in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province and tourists will be taken to Vung Tau City and HCMC. According to Saigontourist, in the season of cruise tourism from late this year until next April, international … [Read more...] about Thousands of cruise tourists flock to Vietnam
Vietnam wins Asia-Pacific Robocon Contest second prize
The Hanoitimes - Vietnam's team came in second after being outclassed by their Chinese contenders in the final round of the 11th Asian-Pacific Robot Contest (ABU Robocon) in Hong Kong … [Read more...] about Vietnam wins Asia-Pacific Robocon Contest second prize
Vietnam finishes second at Asia-Pacific Robot Contest
(VOVworld) - Vietnam's team finished second behind China in the Asia-Pacific Robot Contest -ABU Robocon in Hong Kong on Sunday. By defeating Japan's team in the semi-finals six Vietnamese students from Lac Hong University cruised into the final game against China. Japan and Thailand shared third prize at the event, which drew 17 teams from 16 countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region. … [Read more...] about Vietnam finishes second at Asia-Pacific Robot Contest