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Monthly Archives: January 2013
Travelling back in time through Bangkok’s Chinatown
Bangkok’s Chinatown has cleaved stubbornly to its history, making it the most fascinating part of town to explore. (JP Bince/Getty) Perhaps one of the more bizarre scams in Bangkok involves gem hustlers telling tourists that the whole of Chinatown is … Continue reading
The classic wonders of Rome
The Temple of Saturn’s front portico stands at the foot of Capitoline Hill in the Roman Forum. (Justin Foulkes) Remnants of ancient Rome remain very much alive in the form of worship, leisure and remarkable architecture. Discover the hidden histories … Continue reading
Along the Saigon River
VietNamNet Bridge – The VIP speed boat eventually glided into the wharf, it was forty-five minutes late, and we had been waiting impatiently for it to arrive so that we could begin our journey along the Saigon River to the … Continue reading
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Making Can Tho work for you
Being a paying guest and part of the family at the same time is an experience that opens up Mekong Delta’s attractions in new ways. Foreign tourists pass a cau khi, literally translated as monkey bridge – a self-made … Continue reading
Historic house becomes tourist site
VietNamNet Bridge – In recent years, the house owned by Huynh Thuy near Tien River in Sa Dec in Dong Thap Province has become a popular destination for both domestic and foreign tourists. The house is famous for its unique … Continue reading
National Tourism Year 2013 to include nearly 70 events
VietNamNet Bridge – During National Tourism Year 2013, themed “The Red River Civilisation”, nearly 70 events will be organised in localities nationwide. This was announced at a press briefing by the organising board of National Tourism Year 2013 last week, … Continue reading
Kien Giang to open sea tourism to Thailand, Cambodia
VietNamNet Bridge – A sea tourism route connecting the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang with Cambodia’s Sihanoukville and Thailand will be launched this year, heard a meeting of representatives of the province and Thailand’s Trat and Chanthaburi provinces in … Continue reading
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Binh Thuan-an attractive destination for Russian visitors
Binh Thuan is said to have been an attractive destination for Russian travelers because the number of Russian tourist arrivals to Binh Thuan has been increasing rapidly in the recent years. As of November, 2012 Binh Thuan was estimated to … Continue reading
Soc Trang: Thousands of rare bats flock to ancient temple
VietNamNet Bridge – When the landscape is embellished, an ancient pagoda in the southern province of Soc Trang has attracted thousands of bats, including endangered bats. The Mahatup or Bat Pagoda in Soc Trang Province. On the morning of August … Continue reading
Project to preserve culture of B’rau, Ro Mam ethnic groups
The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has selected two ethnic minority groups in the central highland province of Kon Tum for a culture preservation and development project in 2013. The two ethnic groups are the B’rau and Ro Mam, … Continue reading
Lecochinchine Cruises 