Vietnam travelling

French ship Le Laperouse seen near Con Dao Islands. Photo by VnExpress/Cuong Tran The ship arrived at the southern island Saturday after traveling to Indonesia and Singapore. Passengers visited the infamous prisons where the French colonial administration jailed and tortured Vietnamese patriots and the cemetery where they are buried. They also went diving to see coral reefs. They left late Saturday for other Vietnamese localities including Ho Chi Minh City, Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh and Ha Long. A foreign tourist from French cruise ship Le Laperouse arrives at Con Dao, October 1, 2022. Photo by VnExpress/Cuong Tran Con Dao Islands is 185 kilometers off Vung Tau Province. It has a combined land area of 76 square kilometers and a population of around 10,000 people. … [Read more...] about Con Dao Island receives first international cruise ship after pandemic

Nguyen Thanh An, 45, recently spent 40 days on a solo motorcycle journey throughout the United States, covering over 20,000 kilometers across 30 states. Between August 15 and September 22, An traveled more than 20,000 kilometers across 30 of all 50 U.S. states, including California, Oregon, Washington, Montana, North Dakota, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Chicago, Indiana, Ohio, Mississippi, Texas, and New Mexico, among others. "I was picked up by a friend on August 12 at Los Angeles International Airport," An recounted. “My younger brother, who shares my passion for travel, gave me his BMW R1200GSA motorcycle, which I used to ride across the U.S.. Nguyen Thanh An at Mount Saint Helens in Washington. Photo courtesy of Nguyen Thanh An “I had initially considered renting a motorcycle for a few quick tours with friends, but then I had the idea to take a trip across the entire country. “I made the decision to travel the west-north-east-south route." An left Santa Ana, … [Read more...] about Vietnamese man travels over 20,000km around US by motorcycle

The representatives of the cruise ship receive flowers from the HCMC tourism industry with the message “Thuan buom xuoi gio” (Bon Voyage). (Photo: SGGP) Captain Ludovic Provost thanked the respectful reception of the HCMC tourism industry. He said that was his first time coming to HCMC - Vietnam, while the Le Laperouse cruise ship had been there in mid-November 2019. After leaving HCMC, the cruise ship would continue to visit some other destinations, such as Nha Trang, Quy Nhon, Da Nang, Hue, Quang Binh, and Ha Long, Le Laperouse’s Captain said. "The landscapes of Vietnam are beautiful, and Vietnamese people are extremely friendly," he exclaimed. Deputy Director of the HCMC Department of Tourism Le Truong Hien Hoa welcomes Captain Ludovic Provost and his crew members. (Photo: SGGP) During its three-day stay in HCMC, the delegation will visit some famous destinations in the city center, such as Reunification Hall, Notre Dame Cathedral, and HCMC Post Office, and enjoy night … [Read more...] about HCMC welcomes first group of cruise ship tourists after Covid-19 pandemic

MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi-Charity Classical Concert “Ryoma Quartet – New Life” Oct 9, 8 pm Concert hall, Vietnam National Academy of Music, 77 Hao Nam Street, Dong Da District From the organizer: Heading towards the 50th anniversary of the Japan – Vietnam diplomatic relation establishment, in the context where the relation between the two countries are seeing unprecedented growth both horizontally and vertically, Plando Vietnam and charity organisations hold the classical concert “Music night for Vietnamese children”, aiming to promote cultural exchange between the two countries, with all profit from ticket sales and donations sent to the fund “Building schools for children in the mountainous areas of Vietnam”. _______________________________________________________________________________ EXHIBITION Hanoi-In The Flow of Silk Until Oct 3 The Muse Artspace 47 Trang Tien Street From the organizer: Much like art in general, the flow of … [Read more...] about What’s on October 3-9/2022

A representative of the Health Ministry said it has received the city's report and will make an official announcement. Ho Chi Minh City's Department of Health is cooperating with relevant agencies to monitor infections and stop them, it announced. Border gates have ramped up monitoring measures,. Suspected monkeypox cases at the border would be diagnosed and their medical and travel history analyzed. Those with symptoms and risk factors would be directed towards the HCMC Hospital for Tropical Diseases, which has been designated as the treatment facility for severe cases, or other general hospitals with quarantine capabilities. People can come to their nearest district-level hospitals to be tested for monkeypox if they have potential symptoms. Samples would be sent to the Hospital for Tropical Diseases or the Pasteur Institute for analysis. As people wait for their test results, they would need to either self-isolate or be isolated in hospitals. Potential symptoms include … [Read more...] about HCMC reports first monkeypox case