The Hanoitimes - The ranking will be conducted through the assessment of three main criteria which are capacity, knowledge, skills of the guide. The Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) has announced the launch the “Vietnam Travel Guide Ranking” project with assistance from the European Union. Accordingly, the ranking will be conducted through the assessment of three main criteria: capacity, knowledge, and skills of the guide. Foreign visitors in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: VNA From early October to the end of 2018, the Vietnam Tour Guides Association (VNTG) will deploy the ranking in Ho Chi Minh City (from October 22 to 24), in Hanoi and Quang Ninh in November; and in other provinces and cities, such as Khanh Hoa, Lao Cai in December. This is the first time Vietnam implements such a program to encourage tour guides to strive to improve their professional skills and knowledge in order to better meet the needs of tourists. On the other hand, the ranking of tour … [Read more...] about Vietnam to rank tour guides for first time
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Quang Tri to mark Fidel’s historical visit to Vietnam
The central province of Quang Tri is planning to organise various activities to celebrate the 45th anniversary of Cuban leader Fidel Castro’s historical visit to the province in September 1973. Former Secretary of the Quang Tri Province Party Committee, Ho Sy Than, receives Cuban leader Fidel Castro in September 1973 The activities are due to be held on September 14 and 15 by the province's people's committee and the Cuban Embassy. According to the plan, a grand ceremony, photography exhibition featuring Fidel's trips to Vietnam, tours to Fidel’s destinations in Quang Tri, and a meeting with witnesses of the visit are due to take place. The Fidel Castro Park in Dong Ha city will also be opened during the anniversary. As a site to commemorate the Cuban leader’s visit, the park is located at one of the spots Fidel visited during his 1973 trip. Fidel Castro made three visits to Vietnam in September 1973, December 1995, and February 2003. He was the … [Read more...] about Quang Tri to mark Fidel’s historical visit to Vietnam
September 3- 9: Concert: Vietnam Tour of NHK Symphony Orchestra
HANOI PERFORMANCE Contemporary Music Concert “Shades of Sounds” 8 pm, September 8 Manzi Art Space 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi Manzi is pleased to host “Shades of the Sounds” – a concert of contemporary music by the Hanoi New Music Ensemble and Đông Kinh Cổ Nhạc the Ancient Music Group of Tonkin, featuring works by composer Vu Nhat Tan and Tuong – traditional opera of Vietnam. Surcharge: VND 150,000 /person Concert: Vietnam Tour of NHK Symphony Orchestra, Tokyo 8 pm, September 7 Hanoi Opera House 1 Trang Tien, Hanoi You are invited to a concert featuring violin soloist Christian Tetzlaff. The concert features works including Eugene Onegin, Op.24, Act III: Polonaise and Symphony No.4 in F Minor, Op.36 of Tchaikovsky, and Symphonie Espagnole, Op.21 of Lalo Ticket prices: VND 500,000 | VND 800,000 | VND 1,000,000 | VND 1,500,000. EXHIBITION Exhibition “Art & Technology: Art as Insight” Heritage Space 6 Nguyen Hoang, My … [Read more...] about September 3- 9: Concert: Vietnam Tour of NHK Symphony Orchestra
More outbound Reunification Day tours booked
Vietnamese people are opting for holidays overseas for Reunification Day on April 30 and International Labour Day on May 1 because of unattractive domestic tour prices. illustrative image Nguyen Van Khanh, head of Vietravel's Public Relation Department, said many people had booked tours. Vietravel expects to serve 24,000 customers this holiday, an increase of 20% compared to same period last year. Three to five-day tours are preferred thanks to the long holiday. For domestic tours, most customers have booked trips to Phu Quoc Island and destinations in the northern mountains and north central coast. Outbound tours to Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Japan and South Korea are attracting a huge number of customers. Saigontourist reported a high number of customers to the central coast, especially for tours to see the International Firework Festival in Danang. It expects to have 25,000 customers this holiday. At Viet Media Travel, tours abroad are selling faster than inbound tours. … [Read more...] about More outbound Reunification Day tours booked
Cyclo tour – a leisurely sightseeing experience in Hue
On the cyclo, visitors will have an unobstructed view as they move slowly enough to see everything along the street, while learning all about the city through the drivers’ guidance. “For just VND150,000, you can travel across the city.” The ads spoken in an authentic Hue accent by cyclo drivers are too attractive for visitors to deny. On the cyclo, painted green or purple, visitors will have an unobstructed view as they move slowly enough to see everything along the street, listening to the clicking sounds when pedalling while learning all about the city through the drivers’ guidance. There are around 5,000 registered cyclos in Hue, which are available at every corner of the city’s tourist attractions: around the Imperial city, along Huong (Perfume) River, Truong Tien Bridge, and Dong Ba Market. Not only serving tourists, cyclos are also used in weddings and engagement ceremonies in Hue. Looking back to the past, when living conditions were more … [Read more...] about Cyclo tour – a leisurely sightseeing experience in Hue