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LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 21/8

August 21, 2009  . Filed under Lifestyle, News

LIFESTYLE IN BRIEF 21/8

Exhibition on achievements on realising President Ho Chi Minh’s testament; Ha Long Bay rises to 4th in World’s Natural Wonders list; Ethnic Cham community to hold Muslim festival; Ancient Champa stele unearthed Exhibition on achievements on realising President Ho Chi Minh’s testament Achievements gained in realising President Ho Chi Minh for... Read more

Ministry to boost advertising for Ha Long Bay

August 5, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ministry to boost advertising for Ha Long Bay

The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism is building a plan to promote Ha Long Bay in the online vote for the world’s seven new natural wonders of New7Wonders, as the bay has entered the final round.  The Ministry’s International Cooperation Department chief Nguyen Van Tinh said that if Ha Long Bay is selected as one of the seven new natural... Read more

Ha Long Bay among 28 finalists in New7Wonders pole

July 22, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ha Long Bay among 28 finalists in New7Wonders pole

The New7Wonders on July 21 announced the names of the 28 landscapes that have advanced to the final round of the online poll for seven new world natural wonders.  According to the New7Wonders’ website, Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay is among the 28 famous world sites, such as the Dead Sea, Grand Canyon in the US, Angel Falls in Venezuela and Fundy Bay... Read more

Ha Long Bay enters third phase of voting for new natural wonders

July 11, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ha Long Bay enters third phase of voting for new natural wonders

LookAtVietnam - Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay has entered the third phase of a campaign voting for the world’s seven new natural wonders, according to the New Open World (NOW) website on July 10. Ha Long tops new 7 wondersHa Long Bay prepares for next pollMinistry calls for votes for Ha Long BayThe bay, which has been twice recognised by the UNESCO for its... Read more

Ha Long tops new 7 wonders

July 6, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ha Long tops new 7 wonders

Ha Long Bay takes the list of 11 candidates of Group G in the second phase of campaign voting for seven new world wonders of nature.  Tourists go on a cruise aroung Ha Long Bay (Photo: Hanoi Tourist) LookAtVietnam - Ha Long Bay, one of Vietnam’s two UNESCO natural world heritage sites, take the list of 11 candidates of Group G in the second phase... Read more

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 8/5

May 8, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 8/5

More deluxe resorts in the works; Ha Noi to host tourism year ’10; Holidaymakers throng beaches; Sea festival launches website; Ha Long No 2 wannabe wonder Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan Province continues to attract more investment in resorts.Phan Thiet City in Binh Thuan Province continues to attract more investment in resorts to meet high demand for quality... Read more

Ha Long Bay festival kicks off

April 26, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ha Long Bay festival kicks off

LookAtVietnam - The opening ceremony of the 2009 Ha Long Bay Tourism Festival was held in Bai Chay tourism area and Ha Long city center on April 25.This year’s annual festival is dedicated to the sea, land and sky.The festival is a massive cultural and sports event in order to highlight Quang Ninh Province’s beauty and geological wonders and Ha Long... Read more

If Ha Long Bay could talk…

April 20, 2009  . Filed under In depth, Reports

If Ha Long Bay could talk…

What is more important: Ha Long Bay becoming one of the seven new natural wonders of the world in the selection held by the New7Wonders or it being preserved well and protected from being damaged by man? How might the bay answer? LookAtVietnam - What is more important: Ha Long Bay becoming one of the seven new natural wonders of the world in the selection held... Read more

Ministry calls for votes for Ha Long Bay

April 17, 2009  . Filed under News, Travel

Ministry calls for votes for Ha Long Bay

VietNamNet Bridge - The Foreign Ministry has called upon diplomats at home and abroad to vote Ha Long Bay as one of new world wonders.The Director of the External Cultural and UNESCO Department under the ministry, Pham Sanh Chau, asked overseas Vietnamese and foreign friends to support Ha Long Bay at a campaign launch in Hanoi on April 16.Ha Long Bay is officially... Read more

The costly "game” with Ha Long Bay

April 10, 2009  . Filed under In depth, Interviews

The costly "game” with Ha Long Bay

Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Tran Chien Thang.LookAtVietnam - Will Vietnam benefit if Ha Long Bay is voted as one of the seven new world natural wonders, as it has already twice been recognised by UNESCO as a world heritage? On the occasion of the Republic of Korea Embassy and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism opening a showroom... Read more

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