Co To is land in Quang Ninh province (Photo: VNA) Quang Ninh (VNA) – Lightning has damaged the 22KV power transmission line that provides electricity for Co To island district and five communes of Van Don island district in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, disrupting electricity supply for the islands for days. The transmission line’s section in Ba Mun Island of Co To district was struck by lightning at 13:37 on June 18. Supply was resumed for the communes in Van Don district early the next day, but the Quang Ninh power company is yet to fix the line transmission to Co To. The company said the power cut will continue on the island for a couple of days, noting that difficult terrains and unfavourable weather conditions are hindering repairing work. Co To island district has been connected to the national power grid since 2013 and the power failure may affect local tourism activities. The district People’s Committee has informed local people and … [Read more...] about Quang Ninh: Lightning damages power line to Co To island
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Island resort set to become major Hai Phong attraction
The International Hon Dau Island Resort has emerged as a major tourist destination in Hai Phong City of late. Spread across 65ha of Do Son coast, the resort is capable of accommodating 5,000 guests at any given time and includes a 7ha artificial white sand beach, the largest in Southeast Asia. The premises additionally play host to a 17ha eco-park on top of Dau Lo mountain consisting of a small zoo, a crocodile lake, a waterfall and cottages scattered amidst a pine-tree forest, all within easy reach via battery-powered car. As for entertainment, the water-park, golf/driving range, kayaking centre, natural beach and spa offer abundant opportunities for leisure. "Spending time in the eco-park over a weekend is an excellent means of breaking away from city life," said 27-year-old Nguyen Mai Thi, a local resident. "The resort lies relatively close to the city centre. It takes only 30 minutes by bus or motorbike along a 25km route to reach it," she added. From its specially … [Read more...] about Island resort set to become major Hai Phong attraction
Depressed domestic tourism: Island tourism waits in desperation
VietNamNet Bridge - Traveling to many islands of Vietnam has yet to be implemented due to lack of infrastructure and services. Traveling to Truong Sa Archipelago is the desire of the Vietnamese people. In picture: Song Tu Tay Island viewed from the lighthouse. With nearly 2,780 islands, island tourism should have been the strengths of Vietnam but the reality is opposite. While some islands are increasingly being "exploited," many others are languishing for “sublimation.”Scratch, polluted and monotonousPhu Quoc, Cat Ba and Con Dao are the famous beautiful islands which enjoy the state’s early investment in tourism. However, decades have passed but tourism on these islands is still scratch, polluted and monotonous. "Investment in Phu Quoc tourism began about 15 years ago, but so far everything is still unorganized. Meanwhile, Thai island of Koh Samui has been invested for only five years currently welcomes two million visitors per year, thanks to nice beaches … [Read more...] about Depressed domestic tourism: Island tourism waits in desperation
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Collaborative performing arts project to be launched People's Artist Le Khanh. A project to promote co-operation in culture and performing arts between the Vietnam Youth Theatre and Japan's Marionette Edo Youkiza Theatre will begin on January 28. Under the project, a six-member group, comprising actors, stage designer, sound and light technicians from the Vietnam Youth Theatre, led by veteran People's Artist Le Khanh, will go to Japan to study and improve their performing skills. After two months, a stage adaptation of Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen's The Wild Duck is expected to be performed by the Vietnam Youth Theatre at Theatre East and Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre. The project is being funded by The Japan Foundation Asia Centre. Vietnam Youth Theatre's Director Truong Nhuan will attend a workshop on Ibsen from January 28 to February 1 at Digital Hollywood University in Tokyo. Nhuan has adapted Ibsen's literary works such as Doll's House, Brand and The Wild Duck. Hanoi: … [Read more...] about Entertainment News 22/1
Halong is magical no matter the weather
Halong is magical no matter the weather By Lorraine Simpson in Halong I’ve been haunted by Halong Bay for years. This beautiful spot on the north coast of Vietnam screams ‘dream holiday’ from every photo, with its famous blue skies, clear seas and towering limestone columns. We ignored the hundreds of touts offering organized tours and arranged an independent trip from Hanoi. Our reward was a personalized, cheap and flexible weekend, minus the crowds. Transport was easy to arrange. We bought a local bus-boat-bus combination ticket from Hanoi’s Luong Yen Bus Terminal to Cat Ba Island. To return, we organized a speedboat and bus trip which took us directly to Ninh Binh. Our bumpy bus rides passed beautiful rural scenes and we felt like pirate explorers when our boat approached Cat Ba Island - the first views of around 1,600 islands and islets are dreamlike. Budget accommodation was readily available on the sea front and our evenings were spent exploring the … [Read more...] about Halong is magical no matter the weather