By Nguyen Quy  October 1, 2018 | 01:44 pm GMT+7 Tourists will have a chance to explore the waterways of Vietnam's Mekong Delta on a river tour from Vietnam to Cambodia. Nga Nam floating market in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang in a file photo. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Chi Nam British tabloid Daily Mail has listed a cruise from Vietnam to Cambodia among the top global river tours of 2019. Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is rolling up his sleeves to organize a cruise on the Mekong River next year, taking tourists through some famous landscapes in Vietnam and Cambodia. And the U.K. newspaper described the journey as a must-try experience in 2019, saying tourists would have a chance to “see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia.” The 16-day tour, including a seven-night cruise, is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2019, and stop by in HCMC where the famous chef will guide tourists on how to explore the … [Read more...] about UK newspaper talks up Vietnam-Cambodia cruise
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Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Viet Nam News A single day’s trip from HCM City can take you to green and tranquil gardens in the Mekong Delta. Trade cafes and walks through the bustling city for a bus or bike ride to the islets in the lower region of Tiền River. Down the river: Cruise around Thới Sơn Islet. Thới Sơn Islet, also known as Lân (Kylin) Islet, is located in Thới Sơn Commune, Mỹ Tho City, Tiền Giang Province. The islet not only hosts abundant fruits, but has also become an ideal ecotourism site for weekend trips. Sail away: A boat trip around Thới Sơn Islet. The distance from HCM City to Mỹ Tho is around 70km. The road is fairly wide and convenient for travelling. Bus travellers they can one of the services offered by Mai Linh, Phương Trang, Thảo Châu and Thịnh Phát from the West HCM City Bus Station. Each bus ticket costs between VNĐ30,000-50,000 … [Read more...] about Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations
With up to 40,000 mentions among 1.8 million Instagram posts tagged from ships and ports around the world, Vietnam ranks in the global Top 15 of the most Instagrammed cruise destinations on SeaHub, a cruise deal site. Cruise visit on Ha Long Bay. Photo: Lead Travel The list aims to identify the destinations, activities, and time of year that are most popular for social media cruisers. Vietnam stands together with countries known for their beauty, such as Canada, Japan, and Russia. Some 10,000 Instagram pictures of Ha Long Bay were posted, according to SeaHub.Thanks to a coastline of 3,000 km, Vietnam has a host of beautiful beaches, bays, and islands that are ideal for sea travel, such as Ha Long Bay, Tra Co Beach, the islands of Co To, Quan Lan, Ngoc Vung and Cai Chien (in the northern province of Quang Ninh), Nhat Le Beach (in the central province of Quang Binh), Lang Co Beach (in the central province of Thua Thien Hue), My Son Beach (in the central city of Da Nang), Ly Son … [Read more...] about Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations
Cruise ship brings 900 visitors to Vietnam
(Cinet)- On December 23, The cruise ship ‘Voyages of Discovery’ carrying 900 passengers and crew arrived in Ho Chi Minh City. Saigon tourist, the country’s leading travel company, received the international visitors and took them to visit attractions around the city, Cu Chi Tunnels and the Mekong delta cities of My Tho and Can Tho. Ho Chi Minh City is one of the destinations of the trans-Viet tour, HCMC-Nha Trang-Da Nang- Ha Long. The cruise ship will leave the city on December 25. … [Read more...] about Cruise ship brings 900 visitors to Vietnam
Portuguese cruise ship brings 800 tourists to Viet Nam
Saigontourist Travel Service Co received on Monday some 800 cruise tourists who came on board the Portuguese cruise ship Athena. The cruise travellers, most of whom were Australian, made a tour of HCM City and visited My Tho and Cu Chi Tunnels. They went shopping in Ben Thanh Market, watched water puppet performances and enjoyed Mekong Delta specialities. Saigontourist has so far this year provided services to some 14,000 cruise tourists. The tour operator will receive the five-star cruise ship Columbus to Hai Phong and Nha Trang in mid-March and the five-star cruise ship Costa Allegra to HCM City and Da Nang on March 9 and 23. Source: VNS … [Read more...] about Portuguese cruise ship brings 800 tourists to Viet Nam
Italian cruise ship brings 800 Europeans to HCMC
Italian cruise ship brings 800 Europeans to HCMCBy Dao Loan - The Saigon Times DailyThe tour arranged by Saigontourist Travel Service Company for the cruise ship took in popular sites in HCMC and the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang. Passengers, mostly from Italia, Spain, England and France, said Allan Whittaker, an English tourist on board the five-star ship, told the Daily that he was happy with the trip, especially the hospitality service, the French architecture in old houses, and friendly people in the city.However, what struck him the most was the density of motorcycles in the city, Whittaker said while touring the Meseum of Vietnamese History in the city.“This is the first time I see so many motorbikes on the street. At the beginning, it looks very dangerous for Europeans like me but it’s also interesting,” he said.The elderly man in his first trip to Vietnam said he was not afraid of the influenza H1N1 disease in the country and the travelers still … [Read more...] about Italian cruise ship brings 800 Europeans to HCMC
More river cruises around town in the offing
More river cruises around town in the offingDao Loan By Dao Loan - The Saigon Times Daily HCMC – In the near future, visitors to HCMC will have more tour choices due to new projects to develop river tourism around the city, said a project owner. Phan Xuan Anh, chairman of Viet Excursions, told the Daily that his company would join forces with partners to build about 20-30 boats with capacity of 30 people each. The cost for each boat is around VND300-400 million. “We are taking a survey, and the designs for such boats should illustrate the Southern charms,” he said. According to the business plan, boat rides will depart from Bach Dang Wharf and Thi Nghe Canal, targeting foreign tourists. However, the biggest concern is the polluted environment coupled with the low vertical clearance under bridges which on tours’ success. In specific, residents around Tau Hu Canal often discharge waste directly into the canal and there are many bridges with very low vertical … [Read more...] about More river cruises around town in the offing
More than a bowl of noodles, “pho” is history
Pho bo (beef noodle), the original dish served with two poached eggs (Photo VNA) Hanoi (VNA) - There are many theories regarding its origin. Some say it started as a variation on pot-au-feu, a French beef stew dish. Others believe it’s the heir to a Chinese beef noodle soup or to a traditional Vietnamese dish of noodles with buffalo meat. What is certain is that “pho”, a simple yet deceptively complex dish of noodles served with beef or chicken in a hot bowl of broth, has become Vietnam’s pride on the world map of cuisine. Though its origins are disputed, historians believe “pho” was first made popular in Hanoi and Nam Dinh, two major northern cities, during the French colonial period. And we know that “pho” wasn’t invented in a restaurant. It began life on the side of the road, on the shoulders of street vendors who wandered the city with a big pot of both, always kept hot and ready with … [Read more...] about More than a bowl of noodles, “pho” is history
Roam the Mekong Delta with Viet Nam’s deluxe cruises
Mekong Princess and Avalon Siem Reap, owned by Viet Princess Cruises Limited, are currently among the cruise fleets offering exquisite river excursion experiences to passengers fascinated by the idea of exploring the exceptional allure of the Mekong River. The two five-star cruises offering special excursions, such as an eight-day and seven-night cruise from Saigon to Siem Reap at the cost of $5,000 per a suite for two, including a fine dining experience, recreational activities, and cruise tours at berths alongside Mekong River. The Mekong Princess cruiser was designed with a length of 61.5 metres, a breadth of 9.5m, two 480-horsepower main engines, and was furnished with imported cutting-edge equipment. The construction of Mekong Princess was thoroughly supervised by Viet Nam Register and representatives of foreign shipping and chartering corporations. The Avalon Siem Reap cruise was chartered for five years by US-based Avalon Waterways, the US' leading river cruise firm, for 40-52 … [Read more...] about Roam the Mekong Delta with Viet Nam’s deluxe cruises
Cruise ships bring 3,000 international guests to city
Cruise ships bring 3,000 international guests to cityBy Dao Loan - The Saigon Times DailyThe Nautica of the U.S. with over 700 passengers on board and the SeaBourn Pride, which is also American-flagged, with over 100 passengers aboard are on a trans-Viet tour arranged by Viet Excursions company.The two ships anchored at the Saigon Port last Saturday so that passengers could take tours of HCMC and the Mekong Delta province of Tien Giang. They left the city on Sunday for places of interest in the central and northern regions.The Nautica will arrive at the Chan May Port in Thua Thien-Hue Province on the central coast, and then cruise to the northern city of Halong which is known for the World Heritage-listed bay of the same name. It will leave the city for Hong Kong this Thursday. The SeaBourn Pride will anchor at the Tien Sa Port in Danang City before cruising on to Halong and leave the city for Hong Kong this Friday.“We are busy on Monday with two ships in HCMC, and one more in … [Read more...] about Cruise ships bring 3,000 international guests to city