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The Hanoitimes - There are a variety of options for travelers to choose from for International Women's Day retreats. On the occasion of International Women's Day on March 8, many attractive promotional packages and culinary discounts are launching during the month at hotels, resorts and golfs around the nation. A staycation package within Hanoi is an ideal choice for International Women's day retreat. Photo: Sheraton Hanoi Hotel. Sheraton Hanoi Hotel promotes the charm of Hanoi Westlake and gives a hand to push up domestic travel with a staycation package called “Westlake Retreat”. Travelers will have chance to treat their loved ones on the special occasion with a staycation by the romantic Westlake shore. The package includes a buffet breakfast at Oven D’or restaurant, a special set dinner at the Hemispheres steak & seafood Grill restaurant, a cocktail drink with light snack per person per night at Bar Déjà Vu; and complimentary early check in at 9am … [Read more...] about Domestic tourism stimulation: March promotions launched

The Hanoitimes - Local hospitality businesses need to collect, update and report to the tourism authorities about the number of foreign guests who are forced to stay at their facilities due to reasons beyond their control. The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has asked local tourist accommodations to exempt and reduce room charges for foreign tourists who are stuck in Vietnam due to the coronavirus pandemic, until the Ministry of Transport can arrange flights to send them home. Foreign tourists wearing face masks in Hoi An, Quang Nam province. (Photo: To Quoc) Earlier, the VNAT had requested the provincial authorities to urgently check and list foreign tourists who are stuck in the localities due to border closures and flight suspension. These foreigners are passengers who may be in quarantine, stranded due to flight suspension or in transit to a third country which closed its borders. The provincial authorities will report to the … [Read more...] about Vietnam’s tourism ministry gives support to stranded foreign tourists

Danang calls for investment in 10 projects in next five years Tien Sa Port in Danang City. The city wants to call for investment in Lien Chieu Port and make the Tien Sa Port the cruise port Six of the projects have had their scales determined, with a combined investment capital of more than VND100 trillion, while the four remaining projects depend on proposals from investors. The project of building the city subway system will be the largest, with an amount up to VND54.5 trillion. The city wants to call for investment into this massive project under the Public - Private Partnership (PPP) mode. The system will follow two directions. One of them is on the East-West way, connecting the Nam O region in the Northwest, adjacent to Hai Van Pass, going through the downtown area to the An Hai Dong area (My Khe beach). Meanwhile, on the North-South way, the subway will start from the Son Tra Tinh Vien area (in Son Tra peninsula) to the vicinity of Danang airport. … [Read more...] about VIETNAM BUSINESS NEWS MARCH 6

As many as 2,500 military items and garments which originate from around the globe have gone on display at a private history museum located in Vung Tau City, with the collection being owned by 75-year-old Robert Taylor from the UK. The museum was originally founded by Taylor back in 2012, although it did close for a long period of time due to personal reasons, operations did resume in 2016 on Tran Hung Dao Street in Vung Tau City. The site spans a total area of 1,500 square metres, with 2,500 items on show, including weapons and war uniforms sourced from across the world. On show in the war uniform section are artifacts from several Chinese dynasties. The war uniforms of Japanese and Mongolian military forces during the 1192 to 1867 period. The typical uniform of Roman soldiers. A view of the classic red coat uniform worn by the British military throughout the 19th century. Wealthy soldiers … [Read more...] about Unique collection of old weapons and uniforms on show at Vung Tau museum

by Vân Anh One of the all time chart-topping singers in Vietnamese showbiz recently released a song. As popular as the song got, it also got him into 2 major scandals within just a few months. The short story/music video featured a young actress, who had signed exclusively with the top singer’s new entertainment company and become famous after the video. Before long, though, the singer’s rumoured girlfriend of seven years re-posted consolation cakes and messages from her closest friends on Instagram, with ambiguous statements targeting someone who had apparently meddled in her relationship and ruined it. Netizens found out that his ex-girlfriend, had unfollowed the singer on Instagram. When that story was re-posted, it became the biggest gossip in town, with two terms being bandied about: Tuesday (the 'third day' in the week in Vietnamese and, in slang, the 'third person' in a relationship), and 'Trà xanh' (green tea in Vietnamese, a Chinese slang word for women who look … [Read more...] about Our worst impulses are revealed in online nastiness