Posts Tagged ‘ Tourist Attractions ’

130-year-old post office continues to charm 

December 23, 2011
130-year-old post office continues to charm 

  The Saigon Post Office in the early-20th century … and the Ho Chi Minh City’s General Post Office at present In Ho Chi Minh City, two iconic buildings that are tourist attractions as much for their architecture as their history are the Notre Dame Cathedral and General Post Office situated next to each other [...]

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Vietnam delays new boat safety rules after strike 

June 19, 2011
Vietnam delays new boat safety rules after strike 

Tourist boats on Halong Bay, one of Vietnam's most popular tourist attractions. Vietnam has delayed the introduction of new boat safety rules at a top tourist site where 12 people drowned in February, after tour operators went on strike in protest, an official said Monday. Almost 500 boats refused to operate last Friday on Ha [...]

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Vietnam, Cuba foreign ministries to bolster ties

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Vietnam’s top diplomat has affirmed that the Foreign Ministry will closely cooperate with its Cuban counterpart to implement the agreements reached by the two...