The second phase of construction to expand the Suoi Tien Theme Park is being carried out on a 45-hectare area with the invested capital of VND1,000 billion. With the current total area of 100 hectares and the total capital of VND2,000 billion, the park can now keep pace with its counterparts in the region. Built in 1995, the Suoi Tien Theme Park has become a hotspot to attract millions of domestic and foreign visitors. Suoi Tien Theme Park's Board Chairman Dinh Van Vui has been recently awarded the title "Typical Vietnamese Businessman" and the Suoi Tien Theme Park received a certificate of merit from the Prime Minister. … [Read more...] about VND1,000 Billion Invested To Enlarge Suoi Tien Theme Park
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China OKs Disney theme park in Shanghai: official
China's central government has given the green light to the Walt Disney Co. to build its long-awaited first theme park on the mainland in Shanghai, after a decade of negotiations, both sides announced. The announcement of the deal, which would be one of the biggest ever foreign investments in China, comes less than two weeks before US President Barack Obama makes his first official visit here, starting November 15 in Shanghai. Neither side disclosed any figures, or gave a time frame for reaching a final agreement, but previous reports have said the US entertainment giant will invest 3.6 billion dollars in the 10-square-kilometre (four-square mile) park. "The Project Application Report (PAR) for a Disney theme park in the Pudong district of Shanghai has received approval from the relevant authorities of the central government of China," Walt Disney said in a statement. "China is one of the most dynamic, exciting and important countries in the world, and this approval marks a very … [Read more...] about China OKs Disney theme park in Shanghai: official
Heritage tour at West Lake Theme Park in Hanoi
Hanoi Times - Located on the bank of poetic Ho Tay (West Lake) in the heart of Hanoi, Ho Tay Theme Park is an entertainment combination which attracts many tourists with its many modern games and impressive design. Last November the park offered a new service aimed at foreign tourists: a heritage program to enjoy Vietnamese traditional folk culture, arts and culinary art. The WestLake heritage program takes place at the most beautiful location of the Theme Park, which is close to the bank of Ho Tay where a row of green coconut-palm is reflected in the lake. The tour lasts three hours, starting with a water puppetry show performed by the artisans of Dao Thuc puppetry village, one of the oldest developed water puppetry villages in Vietnam. Water puppetry shows are usually performed in spring at Vietnamese village festivals. During the performance, foreign tourists will feel the nuance of Vietnamese village festivals and the Vietnamese national character; the plays replicate … [Read more...] about Heritage tour at West Lake Theme Park in Hanoi
Work on $600 mln southern theme park to start in Feb: Khang Thong source
Vietnam's Khang Thong Group is set to start construction of its US$600 million Happyland Theme Park in southern Vietnam in February 2011 as America's Hill International became the project manager mid-December, a company source said. The source told this to the Saigon Times Daily on Thursday on condition of anonymity. Hill International, a Marlton-based project management firm, announced Dec. 27 that it has signed a 40-month contract with Khang Thong to provide project management services from the group's Phu An Investment Construction and Infrastructure Development JSC. The contract has an estimated value to Hill of approximately US$16.9 million, the US firm added. Meanwhile, Khang Thong said the group signed also on Dec. 16 a memorandum of understanding with Steelman Partners LLP for the American architectural firm to design a five-star 1,000-room hotel in the property project, called Happyland Vietnam. The Nevada-based corporation is the main designer with Happyland Vietnam, … [Read more...] about Work on $600 mln southern theme park to start in Feb: Khang Thong source
Suoi Tien Theme Park – Lost in Fairy Land
This Lunar New Year, Suoi Tien (the Fairy Stream) Theme Park receives a huge number of visitors from Ho Chi Minh City and other provinces. Visitors come here to discover a fairy land, where they can be relaxed and entertained. According to Feng Shui, Suoi Tien is the land of four noble animals (Dragon, Unicorn, Tortoise, Phoenix), which would bring safety, happiness and good luck to people. It is the reason why people around the city and neighboring provinces flock to the park every Lunar New Year. Crocodile Kingdom It is a very attractive area for visitors, especially for children in this Lunar New Year. There are over seven thousand crocodiles at the age of one to seven. A crocodile can weigh from fifteen to seventy kilos, depending on its age. These are special fresh-water crocodile species of Viet Nam, which are listed as the endangered ones in the Red Book, but have been successfully bred in Suoi Tien Theme Park. Children like to watch crocodiles sleeping or lying under … [Read more...] about Suoi Tien Theme Park – Lost in Fairy Land