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NewsMiss Universe In Nha Trang - Vietnam
Miss Universe 2008, the 57th Miss Universe beauty pageant, will be held at the Crown Convention Center (Diamond Bay Resort) in Nha Trang, Vietnam on July 14, 2008 where outgoing titleholder Riyo Mori will crown her successor. More than 80 contestants are expected to compete in the event which will be broadcast via NBC and Telemundo to TV outlets in more than 180 countries. Traditional craft villages attract tourists
Ha Noi (VNA) – With age-old cultural values and techniques that have been passed down from general to generation, handicraft villages have increasingly become appealing destinations for tourists.Almost all craft villages are located near major transportation routes, making them accessible for tourists who want to visit craft villages. Sleepy paradise opens its eyes
While Binh Thuan has yet to transcend the status of its counterparts, resorts are continuously springing up alongside the fishing villages, sand dunes and unspoiled beaches, helping the province achieve its target of building 200 to 250 resorts by 2010, more than double the current number. Elephant Race Festival, Dak Lak
The Elephant Race Festival takes place in springtime, normally in the third lunar month. In preparation for the festive day, people take their elephants to places where they can eat their fill. Apart from grass their food also includes bananas, papayas, sugar canes, corns, sweet potatoes. The elephants are free from hard work to preserve their strength. Adventure tours drawing tourists
The adventure tourism has developed well in recent years. In 2002, a foreign business organised an adventure tour for 600 participants, starting from Lao Cai province to Ha Long Bay in a fortnight. Then, tours to conquer the peak of Fancipan, the highest in Indochina, were organised. Con Dao Prison to attract more and more tourists
Once a prison for Vietnamese patriots during French domination, Con Dao National Park is now a top tourist destination. Cong Thanh reports. Heritage tour at West Lake Theme Park in Hanoi
Located on the bank of poetic Ho Tay (West Lake) in the heart of Hanoi, Ho Tay Theme Park is an entertainment combination which attracts many tourists with its many modern games and impressive design. discovering the traditional way of life of the area’s copious ethnic groups, Sapa
Many visitors have already discovered the magic of Sa Pa, the area attracted 170,844 tourists last year according to figures from the Sa Pa District Trade - Tourism Office, while 2007 has seen a total of 220,337 so far. Vietnam’s coastline busy with sea tourists (2008 Vietnam tourism year)
Vietnam welcomed 300,000 foreign tourists from international cruise ships in 2007, compared to 224,000 visitors in 2006. Halong Bay, a mysterious beauty
Halong Bay is made up of 1,969 islands of various sizes, 989 of which have been given names. There are two kinds of islands, limestone and schist, which are concentrated in two main zones: the southeast (belonging to Bai Tu Long Bay), and the southwest (belonging to Halong Bay). This densely concentrated zone of stone islands, world famous for its spectacular scenery of grottoes and caves, forms the central zone of Halong Bay, which has been named a UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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