Outbound tours to both Asia and Europe seem to be particularly interesting for Vietnamese travelers during the coming five-day break marking National Reunification Day (on April 30) and May Day (May 1). Singapore is one of the favourite destinations for Vietnamese travelers. (Photo: Nguyen Thuy Duong) Vietluxtour, a local travel company in Ho Chi Minh City, reports the number of bookings for outbound tours for the coming public holiday has risen by 40% to 45% compared to the same period last year. Meanwhile, Travel agency TST Tourist’s figures indicate that outbound tourists have outnumbered inbound tourists, with 61% of 2,000 guests booking tours for the break choosing tours overseas. 28-year-old Hai Nam of Ho Chi Minh City is pondering whether he should spend the holiday in Thua Thien-Hue province or the Republic of Korea. What worries him most is that during the public holiday, domestic tourist destinations tend to be overcrowded, whilst airfares, food, … [Read more...] about Outbound tours prove popular during April holiday
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Bac Ninh moves towards model smart city
A corner of Bac Ninh city (Photo: baoxaydung) Hanoi (VNA) - The northern province of Bac Ninh has set a target of becoming a centrally-run city and a model of smart city by 2030. According to the Bac Ninh master plan in the 2021 – 2030 period with a vision to 2050 approved on April 24, the province is to be a hi-tech industry and services, and smart manufacturing hub in Vietnam as well as in the Southeast Asian region. It will become one of the development poles of the Red River Delta region and be among the leading economies in the country by 2030. By 2050, Bac Ninh will become a leading innovation, and research and development (R&D) centre in Southeast Asia. The province currently has the eighth-largest economy in the country and is the centre of Vietnam’s electronics industry. Boasting a strategic position as the gateway to the Hanoi capital city, and lying in the economic triangle axis of Hanoi, Hai Phong city and Quang Ninh province, Bac Ninh has … [Read more...] about Bac Ninh moves towards model smart city
Russian tourist triggers public anger after posing nude on Bali’s Mount Agung
The tourist was reportedly part of a group of at least seven foreigners who climbed the mountain without registering as hikers, according to Coconuts Bali . Mount Agung, located in Karangasem Regency in the northeast corner of Bali, is considered a dwelling place of the gods. The Russian posted the photos that went viral on social media. Locals and tourists both condemned his act, with many calling for him to be deported. The man, who claimed he was unaware that the mountain was a sacred site, later deleted the post and issued an apology. "I want to apologize for my actions that desecrated the sacred volcano of the local population," he wrote. "There is no excuse for my actions. The only thing that led to what happened was my personal ignorance. Ignorance of the customs of the local religion." Bali has been stepping up law enforcement regarding foreigners, even banning them from riding motorcycles following a string of deadly accidents. … [Read more...] about Russian tourist triggers public anger after posing nude on Bali’s Mount Agung