Beautiful Cat Ba Island will be in my mind forever

Cat Ba Island is truly an ideal destination to explore the beauty of nature and enjoy seafood which still keep intact flavor of sea. You can also experience activities like sailing kayak, cycling round foothill and climbing mountain.

Cat Ba Island Overview

To escape from the summer heat of Hanoi, my friends and I decided to take a trip to Cat Ba Island in weekend days. After 3 hours in bus, we arrived in Tuan Chau of Ha Long Bay. The first thought when setting foot there was that nothing was better than the sea in summer. The gentle sea breeze bringing the salty flavor dispelled all the summer heat. We caught a ferry leaving Tuan Chau Island to our destination, Cat Ba Island. A ferry in afternoon gave us an opportunity to contemplate the beauty of Ha Long Bay in brilliant sunshine.

Arriving in Cat Ba, we chose Hung Long hotel because the hotel had a nice view of the sea. After some times for relaxing, we went on a boat to Lan Ha Bay. During time on the boat, a chef instructed us to make some simple desserts. It was so interesting that I was happy although I could not make any dish. Lan Ha was a breath-taking bay with blue water, spotless white sand, and superb mountain ranges surrounding. We excitedly sailed kayaks, a kind of narrow boat with a double bladed paddle, to visit some small islands nearby.

Lan Ha Bay

After having fun with sailing and swimming, we moved to Monkey Island Cat Ba. And it was the first time I had experienced contemplating the sunset on the sea. What a spectacular scene! The sun was like a ball of fire, which was swallowed slowly by the darkness. The light glimmered over the horizon, and then it limped off. We had dinner on the deck of the boat. Almost all dishes were seafood. The flavor of seafood there was different from that of restaurants in cities we had eaten before. It was saltier but fresher. There were many kinds of seafood as well, from shrimp, crab, and jellyfish, to many fishes species I did not know their names. Enjoying seafood and watching the sunset would be an unforgettable memory in my life. The night on Cat Ba was quite bustling but after 11 pm, the island returned to its original calm. The coastal city fell asleep deeply among whispering waves.

Monkey Island

In the next morning, the tour guide took us to visit Cat Ba National Park. The atmosphere there in the morning was extremely cool and fresh. We energetically climbed “Ngu Lam” peak. Getting to the peak, enjoying brisk wind blowing in my face and contemplating mountainous scenery were memorable experiences. On the way back to our hotel, we visited Cat Hai Island, also cycled round the foothill.

After three days travelling on Cat Ba Island and visiting Ha Long Bay, we bade farewell to the island. Finishing the trip, I definitely miss a land of strange-shaped mountains, clean blue sea and funny naughty monkeys. I will have a come back this beautiful island in future. For sure!

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Vietnam Airline tips on early ticket booking

Early booking ticket is a useful advice of Vietnam Airline for passengers. It is the fact that people can gain a lot of benefits thanks for purchasing tickets early, especially on special occasion of Lunar New Year.

Firstly, it is clear that if you buy tickets early, your seat is 100 % guaranteed. This may help you avoid a lot of inconveniences such as standing in a very long line to wait for buying tickets, losing a lot of time and effort or insufficient preparation for the trip. You will see that this advice of VN Airlines is very valuable!

Online Air Ticket booking

The second thing is the ticket charge and ticket refund in accordance with the regulations of different airlinessuch as Jetstar, Vietjet Air, Air Mekong and Vietnam Airlines. In case of any annoying complications, if you book your ticket early, you will have time to calmly and efficiently solve all the problems.

Thirdly, you will have to pay chargeable airfare in accordance with the airlines rules without losing too much fee.

Vietnam Airlines Tips

Finally, many priorities are applicable for early booking. For instance, you will receive the best price offered by the travel companies, corporations, small businesses and large corporations located abroad for their large number bookings. Vietnam Airlines also launches a lot of attractive promotional program for honored customers booking tickets early, especially on peak season of tourism. Pursing ticket on time will help you save a lot of money and still enjoy great experiences on Vietnam Airlines flights.

Currently, Vietnam Airlines has begun selling tickets for journey from the South to the North of Vietnamin Lunar New year 2014. You should look at your calendar to specify the period of your festival vacationto have your own plan for booking tickets. Please pay attention to updated information to book your suitable ticket as soon as possible.

Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

Halong Bay exciting kayaking experience

Experiencing Halong Bay tours with tourist groups from many countries around the world, such as America, Australia, France, Spain, and Sweden.Lets depart to enjoy the journey of discovering Halong Bay though exciting experience with boat kayaking!

Gazing away scenery of mountains blended with deep blue ofsea water, enjoying the breezing blowing windsoncool space of someboat, all will release your tiredness and stress of busy living pace. It is marvelous to sit on the deck, enjoy some cool fruit juice and be fully immersed in breathtaking natural space in your Halong Bay Cruise. But the most exciting experience will be kayaking.

Kayaking

This is an attractive activity whenthe boat stops at a fishing village, visitors are free to kayak or swim in waves of blue water. Wondrous beauty of nature through unique images of thousands of limestone islands and caves in Ha Long Bay has enchanted many visitors. And the best way to contemplate them is boat kayaking because floating on large sea by yourselves, you will deeply realize the spectacular and impressive beauty of Mother Nature.

Activities

 Under specific guidance of instructors, kayakingis attractive without any difficulties. Each boat can carry 2 passengers. There are many types of kayaking boats that are all are made of composite plastic, molded rubber or inflatable boat with oars. The islands such as Luon Cave, Three Peaches, Ba Ham, Dau Be, and Grass Cave are alleasy to discover while kayaking. Also, kayakingacross unnamed islands, you have chances to directly see the beauty of coral reefs, the tiny fish swimmingand even see them dancing around other interesting scenery under the sea.

Especially when joining this Ha Long Bay tour overnight, tourists can enjoy totally quiet atmosphere of the sea at night. Ending experience,you can go back to your yacht and your mind is full of excitement, happiness and even inconsolable regret.

Source: http://www.vietnamtour.alotrip.com/

Danang resort to paradise Vinpearl Luxury

Vinpearl Luxury Danang is worth to rank top in destinations which tourists has voted when speding their relaxation in Danang resort. Called paradise by almost wonders of nature seems to convergence here. Overlooking the vast ocean, with its backs resting on the majestic Mable Mountain range, Vinpearl Luxury Danang is the ideal holiday destination for any tourists.

paradise vinpearl luxury

Once entering this paradise, tourists can recognize the perfect mixture between the contemporary architecture with the charming classical feature of hotel Indochina. It is a distinction from the other Danang resorts. The hotel which ranked 5-star class consists of 200 luxurious rooms, amenities, along with a professional staff and attentive service.
Vinpearl Luxury Danang is a wonderful resort and an ideal stop in any trips in Danang. Coming here, tourists can lie on the white sand beach or the graceful swimming pool, sip a cool cocktail, and hear the waves slapping the fine sand or the sound of pine forests. If preferring movement, tourists can try a few round of large fresh swimming pool or play with blue waves. Even stronger and more active, tourists should take part in playing volleyball on the beach, boating or conquering the waves to explore the beauty of Danang city.

Ocean front villa

Tourists can also choose particularly luxury villas which are overlooking to the sea until the untouched green space. The combination between Champa architecture and classical French architecture in Danang resorts actually brings fresh feeling to the tourists. Additionally, swimming pool, garden and elegant terrace also bring perfect beauty for the villas.
Moreover, all of the customer care services from the airport transfers, accommodation, health care and beauty to entertainment are served by the professional staffs. Unlike other resort in Danang, tourists can also sunbathe in main swimming pool, watch the sunrise every morning, join in lantern festival every full moons night or enjoy the taste of excellent cuisine at the restaurant in Vinpearl. Just a few feet down from the restaurant, the swimming pool, spa, sports and entertainment sector surely attracts visitors with the modern and luxury system- where tourists could hardly experience in other Da Nang resorts

Main Ocean View Pool by night

In particular, tourists from here can easily visit the worlds cultural heritage has been recognized by UNESCO, namely My Son Sanctuary, Hoi An old town and Hue Citadel.
It is for sure that once setting foot on resorts in Danang in general, Vinpearl Luxury Danang in particular, tourists will not be able to forget the glamour and splendor life of this the paradise in the earth".
Source: http://www.vietnamtour.alotrip.com/

Vietnam Airlines flights to Phu Quoc

Dubbed as the Pearl Island, Phu Quoc is the largest island of Vietnam, located in the Gulf of Thailand, Kien Giang province. For a long time, Phu Quoc has become the famous destination in Vietnam and the entire world. Not only is the beautiful island, but Phu Quoc also contains the mysterious things attracting the curiosity of any tourists. To meet the traveling demand of tourists, Vietnam Airlines official launched many flights to Phu Quoc from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City and Can Tho.

Vietnam Airlines Flights

Phu Quoc international airport is located in the Phu Quoc town. The airport ranks the sixth in airports of Vietnam. It has flight routes to and from Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, Can Tho. Currently, some international airlines in Southeast Asia, Russia, Europe are investigating to open some linking routes from Phu Quoc international airport to Russia, Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore, Malaysia and the countries in Northeast Asia. The flight route between Hanoi-Phu Quoc is the most common route. Each day, there are two Vietnam Airlines flights to Phu Quoc airport.
The peak season of tourism in Phu Quoc starts from November to February of the next year. This is the most beautiful time in Phu QUoc with the sparkling golden sunshine, the balmy weather and the clear blue sea water. Tourists can also come to Phu Quoc in the early May or late October when Phu Quoc starts to welcome the rain.

Phu Quoc Island

Traveling to Phu Quoc, in addition to immersing into the cool water, freely sunbathing on the white sandy beaches, VN Airlines tourists can experience the exciting recreational activities as fishing squid at night, exploring the Dinh Cau night market, diving, discovering the virgin forests
When the night falls, the whole Phu Quoc Island becomes quiet, but at the offshore, the life of the fishermen is still bustling with shimmering lights as a bustling city. It's time to experience the interesting relaxing moments with night squid fishing activity. It is interesting when tourists can fish squids for themselves hunting the preys under the sea or fish out swordfishes, blue bone fishes floating on the sea. And it will be greater when tourists can enjoy dishes prepared directly from their spoils.

Phu Quoc Beach

In addition, Dinh Cau Night Market is a shopping, dining centre and sightseeing spot for tourists as well as locals. The night market is located in the center of Duong Dong town. Visiting the night market, tourists can freely buy and enjoy fresh seafood in all kinds. Every night, Dinh Cau night market appeals hundreds of tourists with the reasonable price and friendly behavior of sellers.
One activity that cannot be missed in Phu Quoc is the diving activity to contemplate colorful coral reefs. An Thoi archipelago in the south, Hon Mong Tay, Hon Doi Moi and Hon Thay Boi in the northern island are the ideal place for tourists to explore the world's ocean.
In addition to beautiful beaches, the pristine forest is also the unique feature contributing Phu Quoc Island to become the ideal destination in the travel of tourists. Tourists can book a tour to explore the northern island or Ecological Reserve in Da Ngon stream and Ganh Dau. If tourists are adventurous, love to explore pristine forest, they can hire a local tour guide who will help them to find the way as well as answer questions during their discovery journey.
Air Vietnam advises that tourists should book Vietnam Airlines tickets as soon as possible to get the cheap tickets and suitable schedule and many attractive incentives.
Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

Nha Trang cuisine and my experience in Lousiane Brewhouse

Nha Trang is an attractive city for cuisine-exploring lover. Nha Trang Cuisine is the perfect mixture of Vietnam and Western cuisine. Lousiane Brewhouse is an ideal restaurant for tourists to enjoy western foods in Nha Trang.

 

Western food in Lousiana Brewhouse

 

I have a great love for food. When traveling to any destination, the thing I’m interested in the most is cuisine there. One of places that leave me deep impression is Nha Trang. Nha Trang is well known for not only seafood specialties but also for luxury restaurant serving different culinary styles. And in my last trip to Nha Trang, I was lucky to experience the Western culture in Nha Trang cuisine.
Nha Trang might be considered a global city with a wide variety of restaurants serving all kinds of food, namely, Italian, French, Spanish, American, Canadian, Japanese, Switzerland, Chinese and Korean. Popular restaurants in Nha Trang were The Square, Texas BBQ, Feast, Lousiane Brewhouse, Toastina, Beach, Hanabusa, La Taverna, Baraco, Tarantino, Good morning Vietnam, Grill House, Le petit, Bistro, Stream N’Spice and so on.

Beer in Lousiana Brewhouse

My friend took me to Lousiana Brewhouse, a restaurant on the spotless white sand of Nha Trang beach. In possession of a large area enough for hundreds of tourist, luxury swimming pool and a nice view, that restaurant was a favored address of both tourists and local people. Another interesting thing there was that the restaurant also opened classes teaching water sports, beauty services, and massage. The restaurant’s menu was full of Asian and European dishes. To try both, we ordered “basic” dishes of each cuisine: Salad Nicoise of French (salad, eggs, tuna and anchovies), German sausages (sausages and mashed potatoes), Italian Pepperoni pizza (sausage and fromage Mozarella), fried Vietnam rice with pepper, and Australian diced beef. General speaking, each dish was delicious in its own way. My friend loved Salad Nicoise the most. In my opinion, it was a little greasy and I was not interested in tuna much. For me, the most delicious food was Vietnamese fried rice. Although the cost for a meal like that was rather expensive, my friend and I totally agreed that it was deserved to spend money. In warm golden light, we happily enjoyed our great dinner and contemplated the beauty of the beach in night.

Japanese food in Lousiana Brewhouse

In particular, my friend and I tried 4 different beers including Lousiane Pilsener, Dark Lager, Witbier and Red Ale. Lousiana Pilsener had golden yellow and floral scent; Dark Lager had mysterious black and chocolate flavor; Witbier’s flavor was similar to that of orange combined with cilantro; and Red Ale impressed me with passionate red-brown and fruity flavor.

 Lousiane Brewhouse could be regarded as a miniature example of globalization. Decoration there was the perfect combination of the Eastern and the Western culture. My friend recommended that the restaurant was an ideal place to relieve stress when needed. Sitting alone surfing the Net, enjoying a cup of filter coffee and contemplating wonderful blue sea may be the best way to relax in such busy working life.

Source: http://www.alotrip.com

Red Flamboyant Festival 2014 launches in Hai Phong

Red Flamboyant Festival 2014, an annual organized event will take place in three days (9 – 11 May) in Hai Phong city. “Cat Ba in color of Red Flamboyant”, the highlight of festival will be held on the evening of 10th May at Opera House Square.

Red Flamboyant

 

Red Flamboyant Festival - a new tourism product in Hai Phong city attracts many domestic and foreign tourists. Each year with a new and unique theme brings tourists indescribable emotions. Through last 2 festivals with “Sparkling Red Haiphong” in 2012 and “Red River Civilization” in 2013, Haiphong Red Flamboyant Festival has left much beautiful impression in both residents and tourists. Hai Phong is constantly transforming itself to build an image of a friendly and hospitable city. This year Red Flamboyant Festival 2014 continues to be held with the theme “Cat Ba in color of Red Flamboyant” taking place from 9- 11 May in Hai Phong city. Many excellent activities have been preparing and implementing to create attractions and the spread; simultaneously, turn the festival into the real citizen's festival.

Beautiful actresses in Red Flamboyant Festival

Red Flamboyant Festival 2014 will be specially organized 3 in 1. Along with the main festival, the City will also celebrate reception ceremony on special national monument ranking Certificate - Cat Ba scenic spot, and 59 year of Hai Phong City Liberation Day ceremony in 13th May. On this occasion, Hai Phong city will also host a number of sideline activities to win UNESCO’s recognition in the process of the nomination for Cat Ba to become a World Natural Heritage site in 2014. According to Mr. Doan Duy Linh - Director of Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism, the festival program will insists of Carnival, the opening ceremony, the reception ceremony on special national monument Certificate of Cat Ba archipelago scenic spot and excellent art performance programs. Besides, the festival includes more than 10 cultural, art, economic events promising to create the most ever- vibrant, attractive and practical performances.

Performance in Red Flamboyant Festival

Particularly, the highlight of this year's festival program is “Cat Ba in color of Red Flamboyant” night. With many diverse and spectacular activities, the program will take place on the evening of 10th May at Opera House Square and be a live television program on Vietnam Television and Hai Phong Radio and Television. The script expected in “Cat Ba in color of red flamboyant” insists of 3 mainly attractive sections: Hai Phong brightly Red Flamboyant, the celebration and excellence art programs. In particular, art program is expected to include four chapters: Red Flamboyant, a fire-flower memory, Cat Ba – a love, and immense earth and estuary.
Many magnificent cultural and artistic activities are also held during the festival, such as Red River Delta culinary introducing festival, Dragon Dance competition final on citywide Red Flamboyant Cup, water puppetry performances and exchanges of folk songs... at Tam Bac Lake, “ao dai” (long-dresses) festival, Red Flamboyant fashion week, showroom on displaying tourist sites and tourism products of the city, Hai Phong - Bach Long Vy tour opening, and marvelous Concert program at the Opera House...

Image of Red Flamboyant Festival in 2012

In the previous year, Hai Phong tourism had welcomed and served over 5 million tourist arrivals, up by 11.2 % over the same period of 2012. Red Flamboyant Festival 2014 entitled “Cat Ba in color of red flamboyant” promises to bring many pleasant surprises for tourists in coming May.
Source: http://www.alotrip.com

Exploring the largest airport in Vietnam

Tan Son Nhat is the operational head office of Vietnam airlines. This is the largest airport in Vietnam with a total area of 850ha. The airport has capacity more than Noi Bai airport and Da Nang aiport, welcomes 15- 17 million passengers per year. It is located in the North of Saigon, about 8km far from the city center, Tan Son Nhat airport is an important traffic hub of the South.

Check in counter in Airport

Tan Son Nhat international airport was built in 1930. Its first flight was from Paris to Saigon in 1933, this flight lasted 18 days. During Vietnam War, the airport is the important military base of the US army and Air Force of the South Vietnam. After the April 30^th event, this airport continues to expand and exploit domestic and international flights.
The airport Vietnam has two parallel runways, of which the 25R runway is 3048m long and 45m wide, the 25L runway has a length of 3800m and a width of 45m. The airport can accommodate many different aircrafts. The ground of this airport has 2 parts: the domestic terminal and the international terminal. After inaugurating the new terminal, the whole old international terminal was changed into the domestic terminal. The domestic terminal has 6 gates, 6 baggage carousels with the area over 20.000sqm. It can accommodate up to 6 million passengers each year.

Screen Showing departure

The international terminal has the maximum capacity of 15 -17 million passengers each year with the total estimated cost of $260 million from ODA fund of Japanese Government. The terminal has the area of 93.000sqm and is equipped with 8 aviation concierge telescopes to serve wide body aircraft as B767. B777, A340 and two-story aircraft B747-400, 6 baggage carousels, 8 pedestrian conveyors, the flight information system, 18 escalators, 20 lifts, 43 screening machines, 20 aircraft gates that can accommodate 20 flights at the same time in the rush hour.
The international terminal of the Vietnam airport has three floors. The first floor has the area is the lounge area designed with full modern facilities and services for passengers. Also, there are duty-free stalls, souvenir stalls, restaurants, boarding lobby The second story is used for aviation procedures.

 Largest airport in Vietnam

After completing customs procedure and the exit procedure, passengers can freely shop in the duty free stalls, use banking services, the child care room located along the corridor to the plane. And the last floor is office areas of many airlines, the resting area for passengers missing their flights with convenient services.
Currently, there are more than 45 airlines of countries flying to Tan Son Nhat international airport. Cube Pacific, Viva Macau and Air Asia are three latest airlines having the routes to this Vietnam international airport.
Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

Experiencing heaven life of Fiore Healthy Resort in Mui Ne

The scent of gentle wind carrying the scent of sea, and color of flower with golden sand and warm peaceful atmosphere at ​​Fiore Healthy Resort Phan Thiet creates this Mui Ne resort a colorful four- season garden. Helping visitors closer to nature is the initial criterion of the 4-star resort. Here, you will enjoy a peaceful and relaxing space. You seem to be lost in wonderful paradise with beautiful flowers and trees.

Fiore Healthy Resort Pool

Designed with the harmony styles between the elegance of Europe and the classic of Asia, Fiore Healthy Resort Phan Thiet brings comfort and warmth to tourists when coming to the sea paradise. From external to internal of the resort, it is full of colorful flowers scent mitigating the harsh sunlight of the city. Staying at this resort, you will find your soul in peace and relaxation.
When entering one of the rooms in Fiore Healthy, you will find it so attractive by Vietnamese rustic simplicity through furniture designed sophisticated with exquisite wood, bamboo. But it still looks luxurious and comfortable with amenities like television, minibar. Fiore Healthy might be the first resort in Mui Ne possessing this unique combination. This creates the difference among other resorts here. Besides, in Fiore Healthy, you can use free wireless internet with high speed. In each rooms, air conditioning, refrigerator are equipped well.

Fiore Healthy Resort in Mui Ne

Fiore Healthy Resort also offers other services like a business center, meeting rooms, and fun activities. Coming here tourists can try on some activities in karaoke room, playground for children, gym, billiards, etc. Special highlight of the resort is Spa for relaxing treatments that will help you eliminate stress and feel relaxed and revitalize after exhausted periods. With criteria of connection between men and nature, the restaurant is designed Fiore Restaurant overlooking the vast natural landscape. Just enjoy the delicious dishes featured just daydreaming in the romantic scenes, you will have interesting moments of relaxation.

Fiore Healthy Resort Phan Thiet

Sitting in the room , overlooking toward romantic beaches or parks with green garden full of colorful flowers, hearing waves whispering and smelling the scent of flowers, you will have the feeling of serenity. Otherwise, if you are a fan of outdoor activities, the mini golf course in the center of the resort or a lake is place where visitors can take part in some interesting activities like playing golf or going fishing. The lake in this resort is not only a beautiful view of Fiore Healthy, but also a place for fishing. If you want to explore more about Phan Thiet, you should join in some tours of Ke Ga lighthouse, Cham Poshanu Tower, Van Thuy Tu Palace, or go shopping in Phan Thiet City center, White Sand hills. This places are quite near Fiore Healthy Mui Ne Resort.
To sum up, Fiore Healthy Mui Ne Resort is one of the most famous resorts in Mui Ne. When traveling to Mui Ne, you should drop by this Muine resort to enjoy the most wonderful time in your Vietnam holidays.
Source: http://www.vietnamtour.alotrip.com/

Angkor Siem Reap Cooking Tours is very popular among various choices of tourists for their activities once visiting Cambodia. This is a great suggestion to fulfill your trip as well as color your itinerary by distinctly new things.
A common cooking tour may last from 3 to 4 days or even longer, depending on your schedule and your own preference.

Angkor Siem Reap Cooking Tours

The first day is always for Siem Reap arrival. After reaching Siem Reap, you will meet a travel guide for giving instruction of transferring to hotel. The rest of the day is often free for leisure time. So you can freely take a walk around the hotel to discover lives of people living here, buy some souvenirs for your friends and relatives and even take part in come interesting recreational activities and enjoy other services here. For this day, you will stay overnight in Siem Reaps hotel.
The second day is surely used for visiting great attractions of Siem Reap, Cambodia. Indispensable destinations are Angkor Thom and Angkor Wat, which are all priceless treasure of Cambodias culture. Particularly, it is wonderful to view sunset at Angkor Wat after long visit and surprised discoveries.
Finally, Cooking Class at Angkor Village and Floating Village is a unique activity in your Cambodia Travel. Angkor Village offers a wide variety of menus for cooking classes. The four-hour class features three food items which can be selected out of two standard menus or a vegetarian menu. The course will initially start with a visit to the local Old Market of Siem Reap. Here, a professional chef will explain you about the rice and how to choose seasoning products. Then, under assistance of the Chef, the participants will learn and experience the preparation of three traditional Khmer dishes.
Now, just taste and enjoy your own culinary products for your lunch meal to see whether you have talent at cooking traditional Khmer food. Otherwise, cook these foods as special gifts of this Cambodia Tour to give your relatives!
Source: http://www.vietnamtour.alotrip.com/

Ho Chi Minh City opens 2nd McDonalds restaurant

After the success of the first restaurant on Dien Bien Phu Street, District 1, McDonalds Ho Chi Minh City will open the second on May 16th. The new restaurant is located near Ben Thanh Market, on Tran Hung Dao Street.

McDonald in Vietnam

 

McDonald’s Ben Thanh uses conveyor system to transport food. The conveyor running from the kitchen on the 3rd floor to the counter on the 1st floor is expected to provide food within 15 seconds. Vietnam is the first country that McDonald’s opens this conveyor system for customers to take a firsthand look.
In addition to the new conveyor system, McDonald’s Ben Thanh also possesses an order counter named “To Go” which will help busy people to buy food and drinks in an easy way without going into the restaurant. The menu of McDonald’s Ben Thanh will fully have popular dishes of McDonald’s worldwide such as Big Mac and Cheeseburger. Of all ingredients to make a complete product, vegetables and milks are provided by domestic suppliers. The remaining ingredients are imported from the global supply chain of McDonald’s.

First McDonald

Mr. Nguyen Huy Thinh, CEO of McDonald’s Vietnam, said that McDonald’s was planning to open at least one more restaurant from now until the end of 2014. The specific location, however, could not be announced. Now McDonald’s still focuses on Ho Chi Minh City market and preparing human resource for expanding market when conditions are favorable. Developing McDonald’s chain is an important strategy that requires not only a vacant ground but also a foresight and long-term plan. Before opening a new restaurant, McDonald’s always conducts a survey from 6 to 12 months earlier to research the need of customers and assess the feasibility of the new location. The cost of infrastructure and space is a part of the total investment capital because the enterprise has to research the market, complete the infrastructure and train human resource.

Outside the first McDonald

Mr. Don Thompson, the President and CEO of McDonald’s Corporation said that he was deliriously happy to bring experiences on food processing, service quality and outstanding design to Vietnam. McDonald’s would focus on the customers’ needs and try its best to meet their expectation. In developed countries, McDonald’s restaurants have announced the nutrient composition of the diet. McDonald’s Vietnam is promoting essential procedures for declaring this information in Vietnam market. Vietnam is among 65 markets of McDonald’s franchises in the world. This franchise model has been used for over 30 years by McDonald’s to develop its trademark.
Sourc: http://www.alotrip.com 

Vietnam Airlines Fare with Unaccompanied Minor service

Unaccompanied Minor service

In order to improve services to meet the needs of passengers, Vietnam Airlines has introduced many special services such as UMNR. UMNR service is offered for children at the age from 2 years up to 12 years old who travel without their parents, guardians or authorized people.
UMNR service for children between 2 and under 4 years old:
Conditions of carriage:

• According to Vietnam Airlines Fares, passengers must book and pay for accompanied cabin crew service. The faire of the service is equal to the ticket faire of an adult in the same class. Each cabin crew is responsible for one child.
• Time for booking accompanied cabin crew service: Must be booked at least 3 days before the estimated time of departure of domestic flights and at least 5 days before the internationals flights
• This service is only available on Economy class

 

Vietnam Airlines Fares

UMNR service for children between 4 and under 6 years old:
Conditions of carriage:

• According to Vietnam Airlines, passengers must book and pay for accompanied cabin crew service. The cost of the service is equal to the ticket faire of an adult in the same class. Each cabin crew is responsible for one child.
• Time for booking accompanied crew service: Must be booked at least 3 days before the estimated time of departure of domestic flights and at least 5 days before the internationals flights
• This service is only available on Economy class

UMNR service for children between 6 and under 15 years old
Conditions of carriage:

• According to VN Airlines, passengers are not required to book the accompanied crew service. If passengers want to book the accompanied cabin crew service, they must book and pay for the service. The cost of the service is equal to the ticket faire of an adult in the same class.
• The UM service must be booked at least 24 hours before the estimated time of departure
• The UM service is available on Business, Deluxe Economy and Economy Class. The number of children seats of UM service must not exceed 10% of the total business seats in each flight.

Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

Fees for Vietnam Visa on arrival

It is undeniable in the fact that getting Vietnam visa on arrival is much more convenient than getting it at Vietnam embassy, or for foreign people, getting Visas for Vietnam entry at the diplomatic missions and overseas Vietnam consulates. Furthermore, the price of Vietnam visa on arrival will be saved at least 20% compared to that at the embassy. Lets clarify this issue!

Fees for Vietnam Visa

Firstly, you do not have to lose track of time for consulting and seeking for way to Vietnam Embassy. It also means you will save money for consulate fee, time fee as well as transportation fee. Postage fee is unnecessary, too as everything to get Vietnam Visa on arrival is done over the Internet, or your email, in particular.
However, you should remember that whether you pick up the Vietnam Visa at the airport or at the Embassy, there are two kinds of fee for both, namely: service fee and stamping fee.
As regards the first, the service fee will be paid online by US dollars through OnePay Service. This service fee will be used to process your visa approval letter. For example, visa on arrival/code 1 month single costs $21. Corresponding fee for Visa on arrival/code 1 month multiple is $26, for Visa on arrival/code 3 months single is $35, and for Visa on arrival/code 3 months multiple is $40.

Fees for Vietnam Visa

If you want to normally process your service fee, it may take you 2-3 working days. In case of urgent, you must pay extra fee (plus 10 USD/pax) to get the service fee processed after 1 working day.
Special discounts to get visa to Vietnam include: 10% for 3-5 Vietnam visa applications, 20% for 6-9 Vietnam visa applications, 40% for10 Vietnam visa applications.
The second fee is stamping fee.You can pay it at Vietnam airport to get your passport stamped. Your approval letter will be the legal evidence to show the airport Officer that you are allowed to legally enter Vietnam, permitted by the Vietnam Immigration Department.This fee may vary from country to country.
Source: http://www.vietnamvisa.alotrip.com/

Avoid earache on flights by Vietnam Airlines tips

With the development of aviation industry, air travel appears familiar to almost every person, especially for people want to travel to another country. However, how to keep healthy throughout the trip is a big question of a large number of Vietnam Airlines' passengers. Earache, particularly, becomes common sign when flying on plane. Therefore, Vietnam Airlines offers you several useful tips to avoid this issue.

avoid earache on flights

Regarding the reason of earache on flights, it is caused by the unbalance of pressure outside and inside your ears, especially while the plane is taking off and landing. So, you do not have to worry too much about this as it is just a natural reaction of your body for environment changes.
There are many useful methods that you can apply to save you from this problem. Air Vietnam advises that you can choose your favorite one or a combination of some to gain the most effective result.
You could move your jaw as follow: move the lower jaw to the right, left, up and down, one after another. Secondly, hold your breath and squeeze the nose while the aircraft is taking off or landing. In details, movement concludes: holding your breath, using your thumb and forefinger to squeeze the lower nose. After that, you can slightly breathe through the nose. This action will balance pressure and helps reduce your ear-pain. However, you should not hold your breath too long.

Vietnam Airlines Tips to avoid earache on flights

Chewing seems to be the most common and easy way. You can chew gum or suck a sweet candy. They are all help to reduce the ear pain.
If your earache cannot be reduced with above-mentioned ways and even becomes worse and worse, you had better require the help of the medical staff.
Take care of yourselves from the smallest issue will effectively make you feel healthy and enthusiasm in the whole journey with Vietnam Airlines Flights.
Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel

Lao journey of discovery by Indochina guide

Laos is known as one of three Indochina nations having great impression in tourists mind. Although this country does not possess beautiful long beaches with white smooth sand like Vietnam or Cambodia, it still attracts tourists by its unique landscapes, architecture and culture. Coming to Laos, you will be lured into the untouched beautiful sceneries and ancient architectures in some famous locations such as Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang, Pha That Luang. These following destinations are the landscapes of this country that you should not miss in your trip.

Lao journey of discovery

The first destination in your Indochina tours in Laos is Vang Vieng. It can be said that Vang Vieng is paradise of discovery. This place appeals millions of backpack travelers from all over the world. With being one of the most beautiful landscapes in Laos, Vang Vieng riverside town is a place where the young converges to explore the nature and culture in this country. Make sure that you do not miss the opportunity to sit on the bike, then implement green travel to explore ancient caves, chat with villagers in the ancient villages.
The next place is Muang Neua. It is one of the Indochina attractions. Backing up to the green river in north of Luang Prabang, visitors will come to the land located on the extremely attractive Southeast Asian travel line- the ancient mountainous town of Muang Ngoi Neua. If you are fascinated with walking and climbing, this town will not probably let you down. On one side of this favorite local walks , mountain climbing , then this town will surely not disappoint you . One this town is the heavy silt river; and the other one is covered by mountains. Muang Ngoi Neua appears serene and peaceful than ever.

Sunset in Vangvieng

When it comes to Lao architecture, Pha That Luang should be mentioned first. Pha That Luang is the name of a massive gilded stupa in beautiful Vientiane. It is the important monument and great pride for the people of this country. Coming to this relic, you will be impressed by its beauty and diversity of architecture.
Si Phan Don is a vast archipelago located in the southern of Laos. With 4,000 different islands, Si Phan Don brings visitors a wonderful picture. You'll definitely want to spend 24 hours discovering this place on four-wheel vehicle or boats. Also, you can watch rare pink dolphins-Irrawaddy. Then, you will have chance to enjoy renowned beer of Laos. Your Indochina holidays will no more perfect when you can satisfy your sense of discovery and enjoyment.
One of the most famous destination in Laos travel is Luang Prabang. It is not a perfect journey in your tours in the country of millions elephants if you have not visited Luang Prabang-one of the best preserved city in Asia. This makes you stunned by the beauty. Also, you can contemplate the treasure of the city- the ancient Buddhist temples- lying between the two rivers of the Mekong and Nam Khan in mountainous area of northern Laos.
Source: http://www.vietnamtour.alotrip.com/

AloTrip releases its first Vietnam News

AloTrip.com, a commercial site of AloTrip International Limited officially released its first version of Vietnam News. In www.alotrip.com, you will be equipped with full of Vietnam News including Travel News, Festival News, Daily News, Travel Blog.

Ho Chi Minh at night

 Hanoi, Vietnam dated 12 May 2014,

AloTrip.com is a modern and professional website. All information is well organized and harmonious for readers. With a passionate and skillful team, latest salient information about the economy, politics, society and culture in Vietnam is updated promptly and exactly.  And we are confident that we are giving you the best information with products written by local people who know their destinations better than anyone else. We are a trusted companion, reveal local treasures and everything you need to know before you arrive in Vietnam. About purpose of the website, Nguyen Manh Dung – Director of AloTrip International Limited as well as the father of the website said: "The site is to give useful and comprehensive information about Vietnam itself to visitors who love Vietnam. We hope that international friends will know more about Vietnam and have unforgettable trips to this beautiful country."
Vietnam has something for everyone. It is a nation going places that has changed so much over such a short time. Vietnam is of the most beautiful countries in Asia, with revered Vietnamese hospitality, magnificent landscapes, rich history and a truly fascinating and accessible culture.

Colorful Festival Hue 2014

You are about to travel Vietnam? Just jump into Vietnam Travel News to get the useful and necessary news about this beautiful country to provide you the first view and feeling. AloTrip.com with its new programs to suit all tastes, provide useful and latest information about travel in Vietnam. In this category, we show all useful tourist information about Vietnam tourism. All news relating to promotions, deals of tours and accommodation will be displayed promptly, thus, you can plan your trips to Vietnam and enjoy memorable moments. Besides, news on famous attractions in Vietnam that appeals most tourists will be released on our page to bring Vietnam closer to you who come there for the first time. To those who are in Vietnam, proper information about bars, restaurants and cafés with attractive promotions might be useful news for you to discover and share great time with your friends during your vacations. In addition, in Vietnam travel news, you will find the status of dynamic tourism development in the country with investment projects on tourism and services with the purpose of promulgating Vietnam to the world and meet the need of tourists visiting here.
Vietnam is rich in history and culture blended from diverse influences, from Indian and Hindu culture in the Cham temples to Chinese culture impact on the north and various traditions of Vietnam’s ethnic groups. Festivals are important facts of the year. As being an Asian country with 54 different ethnic groups, Vietnam definitely has a wide range of festivals and cultural events. Traditional festivals like Lunar New Year (or Tet), Hung King Festival, Huong Pagoda Festival, Ooc – Om – Bock Festival and Chol Chnam Thmay Festival… will bring you traditional customs and culture of Vietnamese people. All festivals are preserved their origins until now by local people. Meanwhile, modern festivals like Halong Carnival and Hue Festival annually show the integration of Vietnam into the world, good relationships between Vietnam and other countries. AloTrip.com offers you the updated Vietnam festival news. Thus, you will not miss your chance to come to Vietnam and discover interesting and unique traditional festivals of the country.
Not only information about tourism, AloTrip.com also provides Vietnam daily news on economy, society, education, culture, daily activities, etc. so that you have an overview about the stable development of Vietnam. Apart from general and typical news of both domestic and international organizations and companies, and news from the State of Vietnam, we highly appreciate individuals who have traveled Vietnam to share their experience on their trips. Therefore, useful shares of tourists will be posted on Vietnam travel blog of our website to help others prepare well for their holidays in Vietnam. Here, you will discover interesting memorable moments of other tourists about places they passed and what they experienced. Staying at this section and taking time on reading these blogs might be your good choice to broaden your understanding and have a well-prepared plan, or simply just for relaxing.
AloTrip.com brings you the possibilities of travel by providing the insights and tools you need to experience your trips in Vietnam. We are a reliable friend that provide you the most useful and up-to-date information of Vietnam news. Travel with us and get more memorable experience!
Source : http://www.alotrip.travel

Vietnam Airlines luggage shipping restrictions

Transportation of passengers and cargoes are the main business purpose of Vietnam Airlines. However, not all kind of goods are carried on Vietnam Flights. To ensure the safety of passengers and keep credibility for this airline in particular and other airlines in general, Vietnam aviation gives a number of criteria for the carriage of goods by air.
Dangerous Goods
Dangerous goods are articles or material may pose a risk to health and safety, wealth or the environment. It includes not only dangerous nature of the manifestation such as acids, radioactive materials, poisons and explosives but also articles, materials having not clear danger such as magnets, car rolling wet using battery, breathing apparatus with compressed air, etc.
The materials, substances are considered dangerous goods. Apart from prohibited substances transported by air must be transported as cargo and packaged according to the special requirements and special service. However, a number of dangerous goods can be accepted to transport as checked baggage or hand luggage.

Passengers should contact the box office, Vietnam Airlines agents to provide necessary requirements and procedures for the specific dangerous goods transported in the form of luggage.
Fragile baggage
The fragile items such as glassware, wine are not be accepted for carriage as baggage. However, if passengers require to transport these fragile items, these items can be carried by the way of baggage. Because its size does not suitable to be carried on the plane. Besides, the cancellation of this transportation will cause difficulties for passengers. Vietnam Airlines Flights will accept the carriage of passengers provided that passengers will have to bear all the risks in the transport process.
Fresh, perishable products
The following items may be considered perishable fresh products:
Fresh and frozen foods such as fruits, vegetables, meat, fish, and bread types.
The plants and the children food such as fruits and leafy vegetables.
The flowers and leaves are cut off from their bodies.
These fresh perishable items are not accepted for carriage as baggage. In some cases these items may be accepted as transporting luggage and passengers must bear all risks of damage that may occur during shipping process. These fresh items are ensured to be packaged. Packaging must be sure to avoid causing damage to other luggage. Vietnam Airlines will not refund excess baggage and compensation for this fresh items seized in cases of prescribed quarantine at the airport or on the way to the airport.
Liquids
In flights of VN Airlines, each passenger is allowed to take no more than 1 liter of fluid in the hand luggage. Except for liquids, gels and aerosol types including medicines, food or milk for infants, dietary or liquids purchased at duty-free shops at the airport or purchased on board.
All liquids must be packed in bottles, glass jars, jars with capacity of not exceeding 100ml and completely closed. All bottles, jars, jugs of liquid have to fit in a pocket transparent plastic. Each passenger may only carry one plastic bag containing liquids.
Medication must be accompanied by a prescription stating full name and address of the prescription or doctor, name and address of the passenger. Milk, food for babies are used for babies on board.
The liquids purchased at duty-free shops at the airports or on aircraft is exempted from limitations as prescribed above, and must be packed in transparent plastic bags of these stores with stipulated sealed, and receipt/invoice inside.
High value baggage
It is noted that passengers are not allowed to keep money, jewelry, precious metal , silver jewelry, contracts or other security or other valuable goods, business documents, passports, identity cards and other types of samples in baggage.
To sum up, when traveling with Vietnam Airlines, customers can totally trust in the quality of VN Air transportation in both human and cargo.
Source: http://www.vietnamairlines.travel/

The visa exemption for citizens of Azerbaijan

The governments of Vietnam and Azerbaijan signed an agreement on the visa exemption on 09th-Apr-2010. So, the citizens of two countries will be exempt from the date whom the start effect is 21st-Aug-2010.
The details are in the following cases:

- The citizens of Vietnam and Azerbaijan are holding the diplomatic or official passports are still valid; it covers as well as their family members, which are in the adolescent age, listed in the passports. They will get the free visa in the period of stay not exceeding 01 months after the entry, stay, exit or transit through the territory of the rest country.

- The citizens of one of the two countries are holding the diplomatic or official passports are still valid, after entry into the remaining country's territory as members of representative bodies such as diplomatic or consular and international organizations; it includes their family members, who are living with them. These people will have to do the registration at Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the rest country to be received. 
Source: http://www.vietnamvisa.alotrip.com/