On August 9 one of the world''s largest cruise ships,
Voyager of the Seas, carrying more than 3,600 passengers and 1,200 crew
members docked for the first time in the central city of Hue.
The heat in the country''s large cities lures
thousands of Vietnamese to the beaches in the central region during
their summer holidays. However, large crowds at well-known destinations,
such as Nhat Le in Quang Binh and Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa, discourage
local backpackers...
The Hoi An City People''s Committee has approved a
plan to develop craft and tourism in Kim Bong carpentry village, which
is famous for its skilled carpenters and beautiful carpentry products.
Da Nang – The Wind StarCruiser carried 100 tourists from Singapore to Da Nang''s
Tien Sa Port on Tuesday, beginning an 11-day visit to Da Nang, Hoi An
and Hai Phong.
Royal Caribbean Cruise''s luxury cruise ship Celebrity Millennium docked
at Hon Gai Port in Ha Long with nearly 2,200 visitors from the US,
Canada, the UK, and Australia on Wednesday.
The SuperStar Gemini cruise carried 1,300 passengers from Hong Kong to
Da Nang''s Tien Sa Port on Saturday beginning a visit the to Hue, Hoi An
and My Son Sanctuary.
Con Dao island district was working with contractors to ensure a
passenger port was ready by 2014, according to the Ben DamPort
management board in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau.
Bahamas-flagged cruise ship Seabourn Pride anchored
at Tien Sa Port in Da Nang city on Wednesday, making it the first cruise
ship to visit the city in 2013.
On the occasion of the 202nd anniversary of
Chile''s independence tomorrow, the country''s Ambassador to Viet Nam,
Fernando Urrutia, addresses the readers ofViet Nam News.
Champions SHB Da Nang won most individual and team titles during the 2011-12 V-League season.The tournament''s organising board said yesterday that the Best Footballer Award was given to midfielder Nguyen Minh Phuong.
