Specifically, Kien Giang is seen as a heaven of tourism with favorable weather and terrain. During Tet holiday ( the Lunar New Year), influx of travelers flocked to its best tourist attractions include Rach Gia reclamation urban area, Ha Tien landscape and paradise island Phu Quoc. From the twenty-eighth day of the Year of Dog to the fifth day of the Year of Pig, the island received more than 65,250 tourists including 21,700 international holiday-makers, increasing 210 percent year on year. In addition to spending time bathing and fishing squids, holiday-makers visited Vinpearl Land, Safari zoo, suspension cable in Tho islet, Suoi Tran tourist park, Phu Quoc prison, according to Phu Quoc Island District People’s Committee. To facilitate travel to the island, Phu Quoc airport worked relentlessly to welcome 300 flights with 46,114 passengers, a year-on-year rise of 186 percent. Express ferry company serviced through the holiday. Around 200,000 visitors filled tourist sites … [Read more...] about Mekong Delta’s tourism accelerates early 2019
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Mekong delta promotes Agritourism with farmer participation
Dong Thap province at the heart of the Mekong Delta is one of provinces with most farmer participating in agri-tourism. Nguyen Be Tu, owner of Tu ca Linh a 3-hectare agritourism farm in Tam Nong District said in these days, many holiday-makers phoned to experience flood season in Dong Thap Muoi when they can enjoy fishing linh fish and other species of animals. Before, Tu family just work on paddy fields and lotus field. After he was sent to visit agritourism farm models in other places, he decided to invest in 3 hectare lotus field into homestay tourism farm. Visitors can live in thatched houses next to lotus fields to breath fresh air and enjoy nature and landscape. Visitors can drain ditches for fish, pick up vegetables and live with kind inhabitants. Owner Tu engaged in agritourism for his passion saying that he just wanted to introduce more special animals in Dong Thap; accordingly, many travelers find its way to his homestay farm. Tangerine farmer Doan Anh Kiet in Lai Vung … [Read more...] about Mekong delta promotes Agritourism with farmer participation
Football, National Day’s tours lure visitors
Tourist companies offer one day package tour on September at the price from VND11,900,000 (US$517) – VND14,900,000 (US$647), departing from Hanoi and HCM City. Meanwhile tours of one to two nights to famous destinations like Da Lat, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, Nha Trang and Mekong Delta region for the National Day have also attracted many visitors. The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines plans to offer two additional flights from Hanoi to Jakarta and one additional flights from HCM City to Jakarta on September 1. The flight will be served by Airbus A321 aircraft. In addition, the carrier announced that it will increase 32 flights during the Vietnam National Day holidays (September 2) from August 31 to September 3, providing 6,500 more seats to meet the high demand on routes, such as Hanoi-Da Nang/Quy Nhon/Phu Quoc; HCM City-Quy Nhon/Nha Trang/Phu Quoc/Da Lat. The total number of seats during the period will be more than 151,000 seats. The Viet Nam Olympic team will meet UAE in the match … [Read more...] about Football, National Day’s tours lure visitors
Saigontourist rolls out numerous budget tours this summer
Saigontourist rolls out numerous budget tours this summerBy Anh Nguyen Foreign tourists take an elephant ride in Dak Lak Province - PHOTO: ANH NGUYEN Saigontourist, the country’s leading tourism and hospitality firm, is offering a wide variety of super promotional programs this summer. For the tour to Buon Ma Thuot City in Daklak Province by plane, guests can enjoy four-star service at Saigon - Ban Me Hotel though the tour price is as low as VND2.3 million per person. The air travel programs to Nha Trang City in south-central Vietnam and Phu Quoc Island off the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang cost VND4.229 million and VND4.079 million respectively. Those interested in exploring the pristine beach of Ky Co and seeing the stunning sunset in Eo Gio, which is in between the ocean and an imposing cliff, can choose a four-day Tuy Hoa-Quy Nhon tour priced at VND6.129 million. Other budget programs include three to five-day tours by plane to tourist attractions on the … [Read more...] about Saigontourist rolls out numerous budget tours this summer
Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Viet Nam News A single day’s trip from HCM City can take you to green and tranquil gardens in the Mekong Delta. Trade cafes and walks through the bustling city for a bus or bike ride to the islets in the lower region of Tiền River. Down the river: Cruise around Thới Sơn Islet. Thới Sơn Islet, also known as Lân (Kylin) Islet, is located in Thới Sơn Commune, Mỹ Tho City, Tiền Giang Province. The islet not only hosts abundant fruits, but has also become an ideal ecotourism site for weekend trips. Sail away: A boat trip around Thới Sơn Islet. The distance from HCM City to Mỹ Tho is around 70km. The road is fairly wide and convenient for travelling. Bus travellers they can one of the services offered by Mai Linh, Phương Trang, Thảo Châu and Thịnh Phát from the West HCM City Bus Station. Each bus ticket costs between VNĐ30,000-50,000 … [Read more...] about Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta