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Perched atop a 28 metre high sand dune that overlooks the pristine water of Cam Ranh Bay, and combined with Fusion’s unique “all-spa-inclusive” and “breakfast anywhere, anytime” services, Fusion Resort Cam Ranh serves as a down-to-earth alternative for those looking to enjoy five-star quality without the fuss, formality, and routine that comes with staying at a traditional hotel or resort. … [Read more...] about UK travel website unveils top six resorts based in Vietnam

Wuhan was placed under lockdown in January with residents forbidden to leave, roadblocks ring-fencing the city's outskirts and drastic restrictions on daily life. But the major transport and industrial hub has now signalled the end of its long isolation, with state media showing the first officially sanctioned passenger train arriving back into the city just after midnight. People are now allowed to enter but not leave, and many trains arriving Saturday had been fully booked days in advance. Some had managed to slip back into the city a day earlier on rail services that were stopping in the city -- but nominally banned passengers from disembarking -- as enforcement of the travel ban began to ease. One woman who arrived on Friday said she and her daughter had been away from her husband for nearly 10 weeks. "As the train neared Wuhan, my child and I were both very excited," the 36-year-old told AFP on Saturday. "It felt like the train was moving faster than before, and my daughter … [Read more...] about China virus epicentre eases travel restrictions after lockdown

As the virus epicentre, Wuhan has faced some of the harshest restrictions. (Photo: AFP/STR) Wuhan was placed under lockdown in January with residents forbidden to leave, roadblocks installed and millions subjected to dramatic restrictions on their daily life. … [Read more...] about China’s COVID-19 epicentre Wuhan eases travel restrictions after lockdown

In the first three months of the year, Vietnam welcomed nearly 3.7 million visitors, down 18.1 percent over the same period of last year, including 2.99 million visitors from the Southeast Asian countries by air routes accounting for 81.1 percent of international travelers to Vietnam and down 14.9 percent while tourists to Vietnam by road and sea reached 551,100 people decreasing 39.4 percent and 144,100 arrivals increasing 92.1 percent respectively.  As reported, Asian arrivals was estimated at 2.67 million people, down 21.1 percent over the same period in 2019; tourists from the Europe reached 664,300 people, down 3.1 percent while the number of American and Australian arrivals hit 102,200, down 14.4 percent and 11,900 people, up two percent respectively.   Visitors from Africa reached 11,900 people, up two percent.  In order to limit spread of Covid-19 and protect public health, many localities continue to announce suspension of receiving tourists, not kicking … [Read more...] about Int’l tourists to Vietnam reduce sharply in first three months due to Covid-19

The tourism area is one of the most popular tourist and spiritual attractions in An Giang Province, attracting nearly 5 million visitors every year especially during the Ba Chua Xu Temple Festival that takes place annually from the 23rd to 27th of the forth month in Lunar Calendar. … [Read more...] about Sam Mountain National Tourism Area closes in response to Covid-19