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Millions of horn snails drift ashore to Chay Muoi Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Ben Tre between October and April each year. Millions of horn snails drift ashore to Chày Mười Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre between October and April each year. — Photovnexpress.net Paddling through the Yên Hào Canal to this place in Bình Đại District’s Thới Thuận Commune, you will find a beach seven kilometres long filled with the snails. The wind blows from the northeast, bringing the creatures to shore, according to locals. "This shore is the only place that sees such a huge quantity of snails. Every year, the snails wash ashore and build a natural wall to protect our fields," local resident Lê Văn Phước said. Local people said the snails stack up to a metre high and five metres wide Visitors can reach Chày Mười Islet … [Read more...] about Beach in Ben Tre covered with horn snails for six months

Located in the sunny and windy coastal area of South Central Vietnam, Binh Thuan boasts some of the most diverse and spectacular landscapes which have not yet suffered from the negative effects of tourism. Here are the things you will only find in Binh Thuan, the pride of the land and people here. Mui Ne and coastal routes Located only about 22 km from the centre of Phan Thiet city, Mui Ne is the most popular tourist destination in Binh Thuan, which is also home to more than 70% of the resorts nationwide. Dubbed the "resort capital", Mui Ne attracts many international tourists looking for relaxation every year. To most people Mui Ne means straight roads lined with coconut trees, as well as stretching beaches, deep blue sea, white sand and delicious seafood. Mui Ne is the name given to the land protruding into the sea, where in the past, Binh Thuan fishermen moored their boats to avoid storms. Nowadays, its centre is Nguyen Dinh Chieu street, which is considered a key tourism … [Read more...] about Stunning unspoiled beauty in Binh Thuan

Boats carrying tourists in the U Minh Ha National Park of Ca Mau province (Photo: VNA) Ca Mau (VNA) – More than 1,300ha of U Minh Ha National Park in the southernmost province of Ca Mau will be zoned for an eco-tourism site from now to 2025. The move aims to develop eco-tourism in the park sustainably while conserving and developing the local cajuput forest ecosystem. In this site, fauna and flora collection and herbal gardens will be formed while hospitality services will be provided. Tours will also be created to connect the site with other destinations in Ca Mau and nearby provinces. Authorities estimate that the project’s implementation will need more than 1.45 trillion VND (62.46 million USD), including some 1.35 trillion VND to be mobilised from private resources. They expect the U Minh Ha National Park will welcome 203,000 visitors and earn 295 billion VND in 2025. The park covers more than 8,500ha in Tran Van Thoi and U Minh districts of Ca Mau province. … [Read more...] about Eco-tourism site to be developed in U Minh Ha National Park

The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Cham people is kicked off at April 1 Square in Tuy Hoa, the capital city of Phu Yen on August 19. (Photo: VNA) Phu Yen (VNA) – Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam presented a certificate recognising Nhan Tower in the central coastal province of Phu Yen as a national special relic site to local authorities during the opening of a festival of ethnic Cham culture on August 19. The fifth Culture, Sports and Tourism Festival of the Cham people was kicked off at April 1 Square in Tuy Hoa, the capital city of Phu Yen, under the theme “Preserving Culture of the Cham” in accordance with developing tourism. It is taking place from August 18 – 21, gathering 2,000 performers and artists from nine central and southern provinces and cities where Cham communities live, such as Binh Dinh, Phu Yen, Ninh Thuan, An Giang, Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City. Addressing the opening ceremony, Deputy PM Vu Duc Dam spoke highly of the … [Read more...] about Deputy PM bestows Cham tower national special relic title

Doan Van Viet, Chairman of the Lam Dong People’s Committee, addresses the conference (Photo: VNA) Seoul (VNA) – Hundreds of businesses in the Republic of Korea (RoK) participated in a conference in Seoul on March 26 to seek trade, investment, and tourism opportunities in Vietnam’s Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. Addressing the event, Doan Van Viet, Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee, introduced the locality’s major characteristics and socio-economic development situation for the Korean firms. He highlighted the province’s advantages in year-round cool weather conditions and convenient transport system with easy connections to key economic regions of Vietnam. Viet said that Lam Dong has favourable conditions for socio-economic development, especially in high technology agriculture and tourism. Da Lat city – Lam Dong’s cultural-political centre – has become a famous national tourism site and an ideal … [Read more...] about Lam Dong trade, investment, tourism opportunities introduced in RoK