How about Con Dao Island

Con Dao is the vacationer objective drawing in visitors both household and worldwide. It is spotted in the area of Ba Ria -Vung Tau. Con Dao is known for its decent white sandy gem shorelines. It charms sightseers when landing here. Flying out to Con Dao Vietnam to investigate well known and excellent view here is a standout amongst the most fascinating minute in your trek. Yet, before you achieve Con Dao island, you ought to furnish yourself with the accompanying essential information.

Firstly, you should find information about transport in Con Dao Island. Currently, there are only one flight of Vietnam Airlines to Con Dao every day. Normally, you have to transit your trip through Ho Chi Minh City. On every Wednesday and Friday, there is a direct Hanoi- Con Dao route. It is quite convenient for those who are traveling in Hanoi. Although it depends on the number of visitors and you might have to transit, the transit time is very fast. You still have to carry hand luggage off the plane, then get into the lounge area to get on the right plane to continue your trip.

Sea View

From Co Ong Airport, it is about 12 km far from Con Dao town center. You can take a taxi. They are always available at the airport. However, hotels in Con Dao often have shuttle service at the airport. You need to ask carefully when booking. If you have not make reservations before, you can book at the representatives at the airport. Visiting Con Dao, you should travel by motorcycles. While riding your motorbikes, you also can enjoy cool sea breeze, and beautiful landscapes of Con Dao beach. The most interesting thing is that you do not need to lock your vehicles when visiting around. Even if you leave it overnight, your motorbike still there. On the island there is only one gas station, so you should pay attention to the level of gasoline.

Secondly, you can find famous hotels and restaurants in Con Dao before getting there in order to make your vacation more convenient. If you want to stay at hotels having beachfront view, you should choose Con Dao Resort on Nguyen Duc Thuan Street. This resort is in the central area. It is convenient to travel around and enjoy fresh meals. Besides, you can choose one of these hotels such as Saigon Con Dao Resort, ATC Resort on Ton Duc Thang Street. These resorts also have stunning sea view, clean and good service. Fresh seafood on the island is very tasty. You should eat lobster and shrimp and lobster. Specifically, the price of the restaurants here is fairly similar to each other. The food is really fresh, good cooked, quick and professional service.

Con Dao Beach

Thirdly, visiting historical relics in Con Dao Tours should not be miss when coming here. Vo Thi Sau Grave Martyr in Hang Duong cemetery should be visited first. You can get there at 12am because it is crowded all the time. Ms. Sau is regarded as holy protecting, neutralizing sadness and pain. People come here to worship and wish happiness and luck. You also should visit the Memorial of 1912 martyrs located in Hang Duong cemetery. In addition, you should drop by Ms. Phi Yen Temple. it is also known as An Son Temple. Temple and tomb of Cai Prince near Co Ong Airport should be visited in your tours. Furthermore, One Mountain Temple is a shoul-not-miss destination in your trip. It is the temple has the best position in Vietnam. The airy, peaceful architecture of the temple appeals hundreds of tourists. Last but not least, it is Con Dao Prison- a historical monument.

Finally, in your Tour Con Dao, apart from traveling Dam Trau Beach in the main island with white sandy beach, and beautiful landscapes, you should hire a canoe to visit Hon Bay Canh Island. It is the second largest island in Con Dao Vietnam. There is wonderful beaches and mangroves. You also can dive to contemplate the beauty of coral. However, there is few eating services here, so you need to prepare your food before traveling to this island.

Hotel Room in Con Dao

To sum up, though you travel other place beside Con Dao Vietnam, you need to prepare well before you trip to make your holidays more wonderful and significant. Hopefully, the above tips will be useful to you and your holiday in Vietnam.

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Picking seats on Air Vietnam flights

Some standard flyers may have careful see about seat position on flying machine. Here is some data for travelers to have the best seats when flying with Vietnam Airlines. 

Seats on Flights

Travelers fly on the same course so normally that they know precisely the seat position will be 3 -3; 2 3 or 2 4 2 on each one plane. As needs be, they will ask ticket executors to offer them tickets at seat 4a (window) or 10c (passageway).

- If you have large amount of money, First Class is ideal choice. You will be offered luxurious meals, high quality seats, comfortable place to sleep and many other conveniences and kinds of entertainment like music, movies, magazines, etc.

- At the lower class, you can choose Business Class. This class seat offers you quite large and comfortable place during flights.

- Many passengers choose Economy Class at a cheaper price. In Air Vietnam flights, there also has Premium Economy Class (Deluxe Economy Class / Comfort Class). Passengers on this class will be offered same kinds of seats but more diversified entertainment and services.

- The best place for passengers who easily get airsickness is at the center of the aircraft body near the wings.

Choosing seats on plane

- It is recommended to check-in earlier than others. You can ask for aisle seat or seat close to the wind. Customers sitting on the wing and in front of the wing will not suffer the noise from jet engine.

- The last row of seats on plane is not a good choice, especially for long flights. Because aircrafts deployed in long-haul usually have long tails, so it will swing land vibrate more than shorter ones. Passengers may also have to suffer noise from engines if sitting at the last row. Besides, it easily causes airsick and dizziness.

- When flying on Vietnam Airlines flights, passengers who have oversized body should ask the attendants for seats near the exit, where there is large distance between rows. However, this requirement may not always be accepted.

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Vung Tau shut the International Kite Festival 2014

Following three days with astounding exhibitions and projects, at night of May 11 2014, at Intourco Resort, Vung Tau City formally shut the fifth International Kite Festival Ba Ria Vung Tau 2014.

Colorful kites

This time celebration had the interest of 70 heading kite artisans from 3 areas in Vietnam with conventional common kites, for example, woodwind kite of the North, Hue customary kite of the Central and advanced kite in aeromechanic standards of the South. The celebration was additionally regarded to welcome 65 kite artisans from 21 outside nations and regions as far and wide as possible, including Germany, Denmark, Netherland, France, England, Austria, Sweden, Italy, Belgium, Scotland, New Zealand, Australia, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Philippine, China, Hong Kong, Cambodia, Laos, Brunei, Taiwan, Japan, Korea, Kuwait, Canada, USA, Brazil and Mexico.

During the festival, tourists participated in charming performances of flute kite and 4-string kite, and attractive competitions of rokkaku kite. Tourists witnessed giant kites which were awarded as Vietnamese records such as Chu Teu kite (a narrator with a plump body and peach-shaped hair in Vietnamese folk story) 10 meter long, Fairy kite 12 meter long, especially the Tiger snake kite 81 meter long and Vietnamese national flag in 320 square meters. In the cozy atmosphere of the closing ceremony, the Organizing Committee has awarded the medal for kite troupes participating in this year festival. Mr. Ho Van Nien, Vice Chairman of Ba Ria – Vung Tau People’s Committee thanked kite artisans for the enthusiastic contribution to the festival. They brought to Vung Tau City a colorful painting of kite which was attractive to both domestic and international tourists. He officially sent the invitations to artisans and tourists to continue visiting Vung Tau for the 6th International Kite Festival which is scheduled to take place in 2015.

Performance

Mr. Quan Hang Cao, Deputy Head of Organizing Committee and a kite artisan as well, who attended all five times of the International Kite Festival stated that after 5 times organized, the festival has grown its position. The greatest successes of this 5th festival are that the number of kite clubs and artisans has increased; kites taking part in performances have been more professional and more beautiful. Particularly, organizing committee held Night Kite programs successfully for the first time. The program was appreciated and extremely favored by tourists.

The organizing committee revealed that ten thousands of tourists all around the world had flocked to Vung Tau to contemplate unique beautiful kites as well as to enjoy relaxing times on beaches. Hotels, resorts and public amusement places were upgraded and tested service quality to satisfy the demand of tourists. With the theme of “peaceful dance”, the fifth International Kite Festival has achieved goals of bringing tourists an amazing space for relaxing, promoting the national traditional values and developing kite art in Vietnam. This is also the chance to develop Vung Tau tourism.

Source: AloTrip

Some thing to get Vietnam visa

Any outside individuals who are planning to visit Vietnam need to get Vietnam visa. This is the first and crucial system to enter Vietnam for voyaging or going on a business trek. 

Visas for Vietnam section are allowed at the political missions, abroad Vietnam offices. On the off chance that there are no discretionary missions and abroad Vietnam departments, voyagers can get a visa at the outskirt however they must have welcomes of approved agent office of Vietnam or go on tours worked by the universal travel organization of Vietnam.

Vietnam Visa

These documents firstly include the application form for Vietnam entry which has pre-printed form. Forms may vary according to diplomatic missions regulations or rules of Vietnams consulates in foreign countries. There are two kinds of forms: one form for foreigners and the other for Vietnamese people residing abroad. Customers need to fill out fully and accurately at the required items. Besides, two 4x6 or 3x4 sized photos, original passport, the visa fee are all indispensable.

Documents and photos are sent to diplomatic missions or representative organizations of Vietnam in foreign countries where visitors find most convenient. In case of requests, the results can be sent by post. But customers have to remember to provide stamped envelope with clear name and address of the recipient.

Visa to Vietnam

To get Vietnam visas more convenient when traveling through anInternational travel company of Vietnam. Tourists just need to provide information to the travel agency, including: full name, date of birth, nationality, passport number, date of arrival, date of leaving, location to receive visa.

There are some countries that are exempted from entry visas (valid from 15 days to 30 days) including citizens of the countries signed bilateral agreements of visa exemption with Vietnam: Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Laos; or citizens of Japan, South Korea that are the countries Vietnam unilaterally exempt from entry visas.

Please remember all the important documents to get visa to Vietnam and fully prepare for yourselves.

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Relaxing time in Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort and Spa

Around 9 kilometers from Phan Thiet and 200 kilometers to the North East of Ho Chi Minh City, Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa is placed on a shore neglecting the East Sea with wide white sandbank, green coconut trees and loaded with daylight. Here, visitors likewise can tune in expert golf and tennis courses. This is one of the perfect Vietnam resorts for your outing to Phan Thiet.

Restaurant in Victoria Resort Phan Thiet

The resort provides special bungalows with cottage roofs, which are inspired from traditional houses in the countryside of Vietnam. Bungalows at Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa are decorated with interiors made from teak wood and various kinds of silk. Each bungalow at this Vietnam resort has separate outdoor yard overlooking gardens, swimming pools or the beach. In the area of private garden of the resort, there are hammocks and outdoor showers. Wi-Fi is covered the whole resort and guests can use it freely.

To dispel all tiredness, guests can enjoy massage or skin care service at Victoria Spa, or practice some physical exercises at gym center and relax in dry sauna rooms. In addition, when staying in this Vietnam resorts, guests can take part in cooking courses or explore the surroundings with free mountain bike rent service.

Room in Victoria Resort Phan Thiet

The LOceane Restaurant & Bar in the area of Victoria Phan Thiet Beach Resort & Spa is a great choice for tourists to have meals. You can try local specialties as well as international dishes while contemplating the beach scene. Otherwise you can choose to dine at La Paillote or Infinity Pool Restaurant. After having delicious meals, you can have some drinks at The Tea Bar while enjoying fresh sea breezes.

Victoria Phan Thiet Beach and Spa is situated near Phan Thiet fishing village. It takes about 4 hours on minibus to reach the resort from Ho Chi Minh City. This is one of the resorts in Vietnam promising to bring you great holiday in Phan Thiet.

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Cat Bi International Airport to be extended in 2015

Task of stretching Cat Bi International Airport is one of tasks on key transportation advancement in Hai Phong, and it is required to complete in 2015. This undertaking has an aggregate capital of 3,600 billion dong. 

Cat Bi International Airport is placed in Hai Phong, in Northern Vietnam, around 5 km a long way from the downtown area. This airplane terminal was developed amid French occupation period with a motivation behind working as military air terminal, a critical airplane terminal of France in Indochina amid the wartime in Vietnam. At that point, after 1955, this airplane terminal was restored and overhauled. Cat Bi International Airport was authoritatively open for common exercises in 1985. The air terminal has an extremely worthwhile position for tourism and in addition global exchange as it is close Hai Phong Port, Do Son International vacationer site, Dinh Vu Industrial Zone, Cat Ba Island, Tuan Chau Island, and Halong Bay.

Cat Bi Airport

In April 2011, Prime Minister approved the plan of Hai Phong International Airport with an area of about 4,500 ha. This project was conducted in communes of Vinh Quan, Tien Hung, Dong Hung, and Tay Hung in Tien Lang. On September 28, 2011, Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai asked the ministry of Transportation, Hai Phong People’s Committee to study and propose the plan of restoring, upgrading, and expanding Hai Phong International Airport in BT model. Accordingly, this airport is on probation for Noi Bai International Airport. The plan of cultivating and upgrading Cat Bi International Airport in the planning of 2015 and in orientation of 2025 was approved to meet the demand of transport in Hai Phong and carrying passengers and cargo to this harbor city.

When talking about the Cat Bi International Airport expansion project, Mr. Vu Duy Mat, vice director of Cat Bi International Airport said that after ten months since the break ground of this project (March 19th 2013) many duties are being implemented at the same time to finish this project as soon as possible. In the last time, contractors have mobilized over 80 excavators, bulldozers, road rollers, graders, and trucks to construct and complete over 1 million cubic meter of digging background and covering with sand. In addition, they have mobilized more high technologies to increase the speed of the project.

Inside Cat Bi International Airport

The plan of expanding Cat Bi International Airport was formed from two sub-projects, including a project of investment construction, and a project of expansion. The plan of constructing the airport consists of building new routes of landing and takeoff with high-tech facilities to manage and monitor aircrafts. Thus, along with current landing and takeoff routes, there will have a 3,050-meter landing route no.2, an aircraft parking, and the current routes will be upgraded into parallel one. Accordingly, Cat Bi International Airport will be a 4E-level international under the standard of ICAO. This airport will have the capacity of transporting 2 million of passengers each year, equal to 800 passengers per hour in rush hours, while, the volume of transporting cargo will be 20 thousand of tones per year. The international airport might accept aircrafts of B747 with limited loading capacity, B777-300, B777-200, and A321, etc.

Located in the southeast of the city about 5 km, Cat Bi International Airport, recently, is one of important airports in Vietnam. It always reaches the growth rate of over 20 percent annually. This airport, in the future, will be an important connection between cities in Vietnam and Southeast Asia, Asia; at the same time, it will play an essential part in economic and commercial development, cooperation investment on culture and tourism of the country and Hai Phong City. Cat Bi International Airport now appeals and satisfies a large number of passengers. Apart from being a military airport, the airport plays its crucial role in strategy for ensuring the national security.

Source: http://www.alotrip.com

Make a trip to South Korea with Vietnam Airlines

South Korea is a standout amongst the most prevalent goals for the business and relaxation voyagers lately. Air Vietnam offers numerous administrations for travelers going in the middle of Vietnam and Korea.

South Korea has winters extremely cold with the minimum temperature dropping below 20 C in the inland region of the country that Vietnamese people have never experienced. One of the most impressed in Korea is Korean art which can be seen in the many traditional paintings, sculptures, ceramics and the performing arts. Construction and destruction also result in an interesting sight of architectural styles and designs. Korean cuisine, besides, whose ingredients and dishes vary by province, attract a large number of Vietnamese Air customers. The Korean royal court cuisine once brought all of the unique regional specialties together for the royal family. Particularly, South Korean mainstream culture, including televised drama, films, and popular music, also generates significant exports to various parts of the world and has great influences on Vietnam.

Travel to South Korea

With a fleet of modern Boeing 777s and Airbus 330/321s, Vietnam Airlines offers 35 flights from Vietnam to Korea. There are two daily flights from Hanoi to Seoul, departing at 10h20 and 23h20; and one daily flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Seoul departing at 23h40. There is also one daily flight from Hanoi to Busan departing at 00h10. Vietnam Airlines offers passengers traveling to South Korea a wide choice of flight times. All flights arrive in South Korean in the early morning , allowing travelers to get to work of start sightseeing.

Homeward flights from Korea to Vietnam depart and land at convenient times for tourists, especially those with connecting flights to Southeast Asia or Europe. Passengers are offered a wide range of ticket classes at reasonable prices. It is easy to book tickets online or purchase tickets at Vietnam Airlines offices nationwide. Passengers will receive prompt assistance from Vietnam Airlines enthusiastic and professional staff in case of problems at airports in Korea.

South Korea by night

Vietnam Airlines is partnered with many Korea travel partners in order to offer high quality tourism products to all our honored customers, with the hope to meet to increasingly growing demands of customers. Korea promises to be your favorite destination during all four seasons. Visit Korea as soon as possible and get special discounted tourism products from VN Airlines and Korea travel agents!

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