Vietnam has been named the number one destination for river cruises in Asia by World of Cruising, a luxury publication packed with the latest cruise trends and destination guides. An authentic boat trip in Mekong Delta. Photo: Lonely Planet As river cruise tours become popular in the West, it’s time to expand your horizons and head to the East for a different experience, with Asia’s rich diversity of cultures, landscapes, and cuisine, according to the site. Thanks to its ideal location with the Mekong River and the Red River, Vietnam offers long-haul cruising with ever-changing panoramas through lush landscapes and contrasting cities. Known as the “Mother of all Rivers”, the 2,700-mile-long Mekong is Southeast Asia’s longest waterway, so a Mekong River cruise is a must, it wrote. From Ho Chi Minh City, visitors can go to Mekong Delta provinces on authentic excursions, including visits to floating fishing villages and rides in ox carts to … [Read more...] about Vietnam the top river cruise destination in Asia
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Tourism potential of Mekong Delta region introduced at VITM
Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — The 15th International Travel Expo (ITE) will take place on September 5-7 in HCM City to boost the tourism industry in Mekong Delta region. Following the success of 14 previous editions, ITE has become an important tourism event for promoting national and regional tourism. This year’s event is expected to attract more than 600 domestic and international enterprises from 40 countries and territories and more than 35,000 visitors, according to Lê Trương Hiền Hòa, director of the HCM City Tourism Promotion Centre. The event will include exhibitions, seminars and forums introducing destinations, promotions and cruise tourism. “The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism as well as the entire country have been making enthusiastic efforts to introduce the tourism potential of the country,” said Bùi Tá Hoàng Vũ, director of the HCM City Department of the Tourism. “We … [Read more...] about Tourism potential of Mekong Delta region introduced at VITM
UK newspaper talks up Vietnam-Cambodia cruise
By Nguyen Quy  October 1, 2018 | 01:44 pm GMT+7 Tourists will have a chance to explore the waterways of Vietnam's Mekong Delta on a river tour from Vietnam to Cambodia. Nga Nam floating market in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang in a file photo. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Chi Nam British tabloid Daily Mail has listed a cruise from Vietnam to Cambodia among the top global river tours of 2019. Vietnamese-Australian celebrity chef Luke Nguyen is rolling up his sleeves to organize a cruise on the Mekong River next year, taking tourists through some famous landscapes in Vietnam and Cambodia. And the U.K. newspaper described the journey as a must-try experience in 2019, saying tourists would have a chance to “see the differences between busy Vietnam and slower-paced Cambodia.” The 16-day tour, including a seven-night cruise, is scheduled to begin on October 28, 2019, and stop by in HCMC where the famous chef will guide tourists on how to explore the … [Read more...] about UK newspaper talks up Vietnam-Cambodia cruise
Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations
With up to 40,000 mentions among 1.8 million Instagram posts tagged from ships and ports around the world, Vietnam ranks in the global Top 15 of the most Instagrammed cruise destinations on SeaHub, a cruise deal site. Cruise visit on Ha Long Bay. Photo: Lead Travel The list aims to identify the destinations, activities, and time of year that are most popular for social media cruisers. Vietnam stands together with countries known for their beauty, such as Canada, Japan, and Russia. Some 10,000 Instagram pictures of Ha Long Bay were posted, according to SeaHub. Thanks to a coastline of 3,000 km, Vietnam has a host of beautiful beaches, bays, and islands that are ideal for sea travel, such as Ha Long Bay, Tra Co Beach, the islands of Co To, Quan Lan, Ngoc Vung and Cai Chien (in the northern province of Quang Ninh), Nhat Le Beach (in the central province of Quang Binh), Lang Co Beach (in the central province of Thua Thien Hue), My Son Beach (in the central city of Da Nang), Ly Son … [Read more...] about Vietnam among Top 15 most Instagrammed cruise destinations
Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta
Viet Nam News A single day’s trip from HCM City can take you to green and tranquil gardens in the Mekong Delta. Trade cafes and walks through the bustling city for a bus or bike ride to the islets in the lower region of Tiền River. Down the river: Cruise around Thới Sơn Islet. Thới Sơn Islet, also known as Lân (Kylin) Islet, is located in Thới Sơn Commune, Mỹ Tho City, Tiền Giang Province. The islet not only hosts abundant fruits, but has also become an ideal ecotourism site for weekend trips. Sail away: A boat trip around Thới Sơn Islet. The distance from HCM City to Mỹ Tho is around 70km. The road is fairly wide and convenient for travelling. Bus travellers they can one of the services offered by Mai Linh, Phương Trang, Thảo Châu and Thịnh Phát from the West HCM City Bus Station. Each bus ticket costs between VNĐ30,000-50,000 … [Read more...] about Get lost on garden islets of the Mekong Delta