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D’ran – A quiet town in Central Highlands

D’ran – A quiet town in Central Highlands
Around 40km from Da Lat City, a small town – D’ran – in Don Duong district, Central Highlands’ Lam Dong province is always quiet and peaceful.
 
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A small quiet street in early morning
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Houses lean against cliff
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Kohlrabi field
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Potato field
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Da lat is home to diverse kinds of flowers while D’ran is famous for vegetables and fruits
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Most of local residents came from the central province of Binh Dinh
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By getting up early, enjoying a cup of D’ran coffee and viewing the whole sleeping town, you will never forget it.
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You should not miss Da Nhim Hydroelectric Power Station when visiting D’ran.
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Wild flowers blossoming along a path
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D’ran – A quiet town in Central Highlands

D’ran – A quiet town in Central Highlands Around 40km from Da Lat City, a small town – D’ran – in Don Duong district, Central Highlands’ Lam...

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Three tourists fined for sneaking toward Son Doong Cave

Three tourists fined for sneaking toward Son Doong Cave
The three men hoped to trek into the world’s largest cave without porters, guides or tickets.
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Officials in Quang Binh Province stopped three men traveling on French and American passports from attempting to access the world’s largest cave alone.
The men, aged 29 to 34, were stopped on February 25 in an ethnic minority village in Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park.
The group reportedly admitted that they were using navigation devices to attempt to unlawfully access Hang En Cave and Son Dong Cave.
Officials from the National Park Management Board described their attempt as potentially deadly.
“Traveling into Son Doong Cave without protective equipment or proper guidance is very dangerous and might lead to life-threatening situations,” said Le Thanh Tinh, the director of the national park.
Vietnam has sought to contain reckless adventure tourism with limited success.
This week a Polish tourist and his Vietnamese guide died while illegally repelling down an 80 meter waterfall at a cave in Lam Dong Province.
Last year, a British backpacker was found dead outside Sapa after setting off alone to climb Fansipan mountain.
The three tourists agreed to pay an undisclosed administrative fine and proceeded to visit other approved destinations in the park.
Son Doong opened to tourists in 2013, four years after members of the British Cave Research Association concluded their initial exploration and declared it the world’s largest cave.
The five kilometer-long system, which is 150 meters high and 200 meters wide, contains at least 150 individual caves, a dense subterranean jungle and several underground rivers.
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The authorities interview the three tourists caught illegally trekking into Son Doong and Hang En Cave. Photo by Stringers/Phong Nha National Park via VnExpress.
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Only one tour operator has been allowed to bring tourists into the cave due to safety and conservation concerns.
In addition to a $3,000 ticket fee, all potential visitors have to meet all strict health requirements to qualify for a valid entry permit.
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> <a href="http://bit.ly/2lJ1I9j">British climber Aiden Webb died of exhaustion on Mount Fansipan</a>
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Quang Ninh more beautified by picturesque Binh Lieu

Quang Ninh more beautified by picturesque Binh Lieu
Binh Lieu mountainous district of Quang Ninh province is likened to ‘Sapa’ in northern Lao Cai province with similar climate, landscapes and culture of ethnic minority groups.
 
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Terraced fields, ranges of hills and mountains, waterfalls and small hamlets make Binh Lieu look a gorgeous village.
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A path leading to the peak of Ba Lanh
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Bumper crop
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Yellow season
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More than 90% of local people are ethnic minority. Binh Lieu is home to special cultural festivities like Soong Co and San Co folksong singing festival and Luc Na festival.
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Ancient houses in Binh Lieu
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A Dao Thanh Y ethnic minority woman
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Flowers in blossom embellishing the village
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Smoke rises from the village in late afternoon
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Hoanh Mo Border Gate
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Conference to boost north-south tourism links – Tours – Travel

Conference to boost north-south tourism links – Tours – Travel
The localities include Ho Chi Minh City and the seven northern provinces of Quang Ninh, Hai Phong, Bac Ninh, Bac Giang, Hai Duong, Hung Yen and Lang Son. 
The event was co-organised by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the People’s Committees of Quang Ninh province and Ho Chi Minh City. 
Director of the Quang Ninh Department of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Ha Quang Long attached importance to the role of travel agencies in an effective cooperation. 
He suggested the Ho Chi Minh City’s Tourism Department work closely with travel agencies to develop demand-driven services and tours between the city and northern localities. 
Representatives from Hai Phong province highlighted the need for localities to design a specific plan for developing product chains to fully tap their respective potentials while avoiding overlaps.
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The Association of Tourism in Ho Chi Minh City highlighted the central role of Quang Ninh in the linkage, saying it should be the the bridge connecting the city with the vicinity. 
During the event, five cooperation agreements were signed by the eight localities to develop tourism products, conduct promotion campaigns, improve human resources, call for investment and strengthen the management of tourism. 
Quang Ninh has diverse landscapes and culture, such as the highlight Ha Long Bay, which has been declared by UNESCO as a natural World Heritage Site for its remarkable beauty and geology. 
Together with the neighbouring Bai Tu Long Bay, they form a tourism complex with thousands of islands, considered the most valuable biological and geographical assets of the country and the world. 
The province is also home to the Yen Tu relic site with more than 600 relic sites and landscapes, which have been shaped along with the nation’s history. 
Quang Ninh attracts around 7 million visitors a year. Five million are domestic visitors but only 7 percent come from Ho Chi Minh City. 
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Truong Sa (Spartly) Archipelago cruises debut – Tours – Travel

Truong Sa (Spartly) Archipelago cruises debut – Tours – Travel
The Hanoitimes – Travellers will now have the opportunity to experience the serenity and tranquillity of the Truong Sa archipelago with its spectacular views – truly a unique island paradise – courtesy of tours to begin later this month.
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The HCM City People’s Committee unveiled plans on June 22 to commence a pilot project providing excursions of the beloved Truong Sa (Spartly) islands located in the East Sea. 
“I and my family are excited about the news and have already signed up for a tour,” said Le Xuan Quang, a HCM City resident. 
“I think it will be of interest to not only Vietnamese but also large numbers of foreigners.” 
A senior journalist from HCM City, who has visited the area on two occasions, said the Truong Sa waters are exceptionally pristine and beautiful. 
He said he was confident visitors would also be impressed by the great food. 
Doan Thi Thanh Tra, a marketing manager for Saigontourist, said the area is rife with historical landmarks and the agency has already made plans for a number of fascinating tours. 
Other travel agencies in HCM City and the surrounding region have also announced plans for cruise ship packages— with some lasting up to 12 days. 
Tourists will have a chance to visit the DK 2 platform, Bach Ho (White Tiger) and Rong (Dragon) oil fields and Truong Sa Lon Island. 
In addition, they can attend a ceremony for 64 soldiers who laid down their lives in defence of national sovereignty at Gac Ma on March 14, 1988 and offer incense at the fallen soldier memorial and Uncle Ho temple. 
They will also be able to examine up-close for themselves historical items proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the Truong Sa archipelago.
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Vietnam Airlines to add 4,040 flights during summer holiday – Tours – Travel

Vietnam Airlines to add 4,040 flights during summer holiday – Tours – Travel
The Hanoitimes – The national flag carrier Vietnam Airlines (VNA) announced on May 13 that it will offer 4,040 additional flights from May 23 to August 31 to meet increased travel demands during the summer holidays.
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Extra flights will be added to 20 domestic routes and provide up to 620,000 additional seats, an increase of 21% from the normal schedule and up 12% compared to the same period last year. 
Additional flights will be added to routes from Hanoi to major domestic tourist hubs, including Ho Chi Minh City, Da Nang, Nha Trang, Phu Quoc, Da Lat, Buon Me Thuot, Quy Nhon, Tuy Hoa, Vinh, and Dong Hoi; and routes from Ho Chi Minh City to Da Nang, Phu Quoc, Nha Trang, Dong Hoi, Buon Me Thuot, Da Lat, Con Dao, and Quy Nhon; along with routes from Da Nang to Hai Phong and Buon Me Thuot. 
Most notably, the carrier will provide 2,400 additional flights from June 20 to August 10.
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The airline has also launched a website mobile version at http://bit.ly/1kWD6GD. 
The new Vietnam Airlines mobile site features new online functions such as retrieving booking records made on the website, at Vietnam Airlines ticketing offices and through travel agents; checking-in online and receiving e-boarding passes; tracking flight statuses, including departing and arriving times, schedule changes, and other information; checking Vietnam Airlines flight schedules. 
Additionally, Golden Lotus Plus members can book, select awarded flights, pay fees and taxes, print e-tickets and complete redemption requests easily and conveniently on the Vietnam Airlines mobile application. 
The mobile site works best with devices using mobile OS, such as Android 4.0 and up, iOS 5.x and up, Blackberry OS 7 and up.
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Localities host large number of tourists during Tet – Tours – Travel

Localities host large number of tourists during Tet – Tours – Travel
Thua Thien-Hue welcomed nearly 50,000 tourists from February 15-24, 65 percent of whom were foreigners. 
The most popular destination among visitors was still the complex of monuments in the Hue ancient imperial city with 30,000 tourists arriving within the first three days of the lunar New Year (February 19-21). 
The City’s Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism organised numerous activities and events to attract visitors, including a fireworks display, film festival, art performances, and other traditional games.
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Wrestling festivals in Thu Le and Phu Mau commune and Sinh village, the “Cau Ngu” (whale worship) and “Dua Ghe” (junk racing) in Lang Co and Phu Loc district, and a myriad of other spectacular games will be held through February. 
As many as 365,000 arrivals were counted at tourism sites and beaches in Ba Ria-Vung Tau from February 20-23, a 27 percent increase from the same period last year. 
Hau Giang also saw a strong rise in the number of visitors to the province during the nine-day Tet holiday, a 30 percent increase during the extended holiday week compared to normal. 
In the recent years, the province has focused on green tourism, hoping to attract 150,000 tourists in 2015. 
Thua Thien-Hue, Ba Ria-Vung Tau, and Hau Giang are intensifying their promotion activities to boost their international image and attract increasing numbers of travellers. 
They have also focused on establishing links with other provinces across the nation to design new tours and diversify products. 
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