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Indonesian Tour Operators Greeted in Vietnam’s Nha Trang

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Le Thi Hong Minh, the chairwoman of the Khanh Hoa Culinary Culture Association, announced on Tuesday that the association organized a culinary exchange program to showcase the exquisite delicacies of Nha Trang City to the participants. Representatives from Indonesia’s leading travel firms recently embarked on a familiarization trip, visiting various hotels, restaurants, and popular tourist attractions in the city. Throughout their stay from Sunday to Tuesday, they had the opportunity to explore iconic landmarks such as the Ba Ponagar Tower cluster, Hon Chong (Husband Islet), and the Truong Son Craft Village. Kevin from Indonesia’s Avia Tour Company believes that Vietnam should enhance its cultural and spiritual tourism, given the presence of a diverse range of stunning towers and temples in the country. Island tours in Nha Trang City should be centered around entertainment and relaxation tourism offerings, much like Bali Island. According to statistics, a significant majority, comp...

Ho Chi Minh City builds $59.6mn circus, multi-purpose performing center complex

The project, located in the courtyard of Phu Tho Indoor Stadium, will function as a center for arts training and performing arts, conferences, meetings, and culture and sports exchanges in the city, according to the investor — the Management Board of Industrial and Civil Engineering Construction and Investment Projects of Ho Chi Minh City. Once completed, the center will include two basements and many functional rooms. The 12-story circus and multi-purpose performing zone will consist of training and practice rooms, a 2,000-seat theater, a revolving round stage, and a rotating rectangle stage serving different types of circus and arts, such as animal circus shows, classical music concerts, and figure skating performances. The long-awaited complex is slated to be put into operation on April 30, 2025 to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s reunification on April 30, 1975. With the investment of nearly VND1.4 trillion, the project is expected to become a cultural symbol and hi...

UNESCO ready to help Lang Son build global geopark dossier

At a working session with local leaders, Manhart spoke highly of potential in the Lang Son geopark area and urged the province to continue perfecting the dossier to be submitted to UNESCO for global recognition. The dossier should clarify the necessity and differences of the Lang Son geopark as compared with the Dong Van Karst Plateau UNESCO Global Geopark and the Non Nuoc Cao Bang Global Geopark, he said, asking Lang Son to outline a comprehensive, sustainable management plan. Speaking at the meeting, Vice Chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Luong Trong Quynh noted that the Lang Son geopark was established in 2021, encompassing the five districts of Bac Son, Binh Gia, Chi Lang, Huu Lung and Van Quan. Its total area is over 3,800 sq.km with a population of 375,656, accounting for some 46.3% of the province’s area and 48.1% of its population. Archaeologists discovered remains of Homo Sapiens, the first modern humans, evolved from their early hominid predecessors ...