According to the Ben Tre Department of Culture,
Sports and Tourism, the province hopes to attract 440,000 international
visitors and 560,000 domestic visitors this year and earn revenues of
VND700 billion (US$33 million).
Eighteen riders from Australia, England, New Zealand and the US have
taken off on the third edition of Rally Indochina, an exclusive group of
committed bikers riding for charity purposes.
This is not just a motor-cycle adventure through
wonderful parts of Viet Nam, it''s a chance to contribute to the
well-being of children that still live with the legacy of war.