Red river gorge

A ship carry tourists to explore Ha Long Bay . (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - Small ship itineraries along Ha Long Bay, the Red (Hong) River and the Lower Mekong River in Vietnam were named among the top four best Southeast Asia cruises by the US travel guidebook series Frommer’s. The four itineraries were listed in an article published on March 11, by Heidi Sarna - the cofounder of QuirkyCruise.com, which is designed to share reviews and news about small-ship cruises around the world. According to Heidi Sarna, during the 10-day itinerary to explore the Red River and Ha Long Bay, a small ship covers several hundred miles between Ha Long Bay and Hoa Binh province in northern Vietnam, spending a few days in the picturesque and otherworldly limestone karst–studded Ha Long Bay, which is the dramatic backdrop to films like Indochine (1992) and The Quiet American (2002). Except for a day in frenetic and fascinating Hanoi, which is notable for its colonial architecture, war … [Read more...] about Small ship itineraries in Vietnam amongst best Southeast Asia cruises

The four itineraries were listed in an article published on March 11, by Heidi Sarna - the co-founder of QuirkyCruise.com, which is designed to share reviews and news about small-ship cruises around the world. According to Heidi Sarna, during the 10-day itinerary to explore the Red River and Ha Long Bay, a small ship covers several hundred miles between Ha Long Bay and Hoa Binh province in Northern Vietnam, spending a few days in the picturesque and otherworldly limestone karst–studded Ha Long Bay, which is the dramatic backdrop to films like Indochine (1992) and The Quiet American (2002). Except for a day in frenetic and fascinating Hanoi, which is notable for its colonial architecture, war heritage, and foodie culture, the rest of this route is spent on the Red River and its tributaries, which reach into the rural landscapes and small towns of Vietnam’s heartland. The author also revealed several rewarding ways to spend time off the ship, including village walks, kayaking in Ha … [Read more...] about Small ship itineraries in Vietnam among best Southeast Asia cruises

An industrial park in the northern province of Ha Nam (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - A number of changes has been proposed to Vietnam's preferential tax policies by the Ministry of Finance (MoF). According to the ministry, measures should be taken to reduce costs for businesses and to improve the investment environment instead of tax benefits. The ministry's proposed changes include a comprehensive review of businesses to put them in different categories based on industries and locations. The ministry said in recent decades, Vietnam has become one of the most attractive destinations for business investments from most global industries. Current tax policies, according to the ministry, have played an important role in it. " Foreign direct investment (FDI) flows into the country has been steadily increasing, despite global economic downturns," said the ministry. However, the ministry said it's time Vietnam conducted a review of its current tax policies to … [Read more...] about MoF proposes changes to preferential tax policies