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Traditional boat race excites crowds in Da Nang

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The event draws the participation of 10 teams from Da Nang and the central province of Quang Nam. The race is greeted by much enthusiastic encouragement from thousands of locals and tourists from early in the morning. Crowds gather on Thuan Phuoc bridge and on the banks of Han River to show support for their teams. The occasion is also considered to be one of the key tourism products which helps to attract visitors to the central city. A team from Duy Xuyen district of Quang Nam province wins first prize at the event. The post Traditional boat race excites crowds in Da Nang appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Ba Vi National Park bright like the sun with wild sunflowers Exhibition features 50 fine art works on the heritage of Hanoi’s ancient villages Divorce between a Vietnamese and a Foreigner in Vietnam: how it works ? Vietnam orders to recall toxic liquor from market as causes of de...

Khanh Hoa Welcomes First International Cruise Calling in 2023

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According to Khanh Hoa Tourism Department, there have been 27 registered cruise ships to bring international tourists to Nha Trang – Khanh Hoa in 2023. This is a good signal for its tourism industry. The luxury cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer ported in Khanh Hoa on March 1 (Photo: VOV). Some of the famous attractions in Khanh Hoa are Ponagar Tower, Long Son Pagoda, and Truong Son Craft Village Center. Another tour is to travel by cyclo around the city through the main roads and visit Dam Market. Many tourists also choose a tour to the outskirts of the city to visit the processing of wet cakes, rice paper, mat weaving, enjoy fruits, visit Dinh Phu Vinh and Loc Tho pagoda, Xom Moi market… Then, guests return to Nha Trang port to board the ship and continue the cruise. International tourists visit the coastal city of Nha Trang (Photo: VNA). Director of Khanh Hoa Tourism Department Nguyen Thi Le Thanh said: This year, Khanh Hoa targets to welcome about 4 million t...

Tay Ho Half Marathon 2023 to promote Hanoi running community

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The annual Tay Ho Half Marathon running race will take place around West Lake on April 9 to encourage the city’s entire strata to lead healthy lifestyles, according to the Tay Ho District People’s Committee.  There have already been 5,000 registrations for the running tournament. Photo: Tay Ho Half Marathon Runners will have the chance to experience the majesty of West Lake and run through numerous historic sites, such as Tran Quoc Pagoda, Tay Ho Palace, and Quan Thanh Temple. The Tay Ho Half Marathon, powered by BIM Group 2023 and Kids Run the Earth, has already attracted more than 5,000 registrations, more than doubling the number of previous competitions, according to Bui Thi Lan Phuong, Vice Chairwoman of Tay Ho District People’s Committee and Head of the Organizing Committee. In particular, she noted that up to half of the participants in the event would run the 21 km (half marathon), demonstrating how the runners’ fitness has been rising. She confirmed...

Devoted doctor's house in Khanh Hoa wins national recognition

Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung issued Decision No. 699/QD-BVHTTDL on the recognition of the house on Hon Ba Mount in Suoi Cat commune, Cam Lam district. Yersin (1863-1943) studied medicine in France, and then became a bacteriologist and an adventurer. He arrived in Khanh Hoa’s Nha Trang city in 1891 to work and lived there until his passing. The doctor founded the Nha Trang Pasteur Institute in 1895, the Hanoi Pasteur Institute in 1926, and the Da Lat Pasteur Institute in 1936. Yersin was also the founder and the first principal of the Indochina Medicine School, now the Hanoi Medical University and the Hanoi University of Pharmacy. He grew many industrial trees and medicinal plants in Suoi Dau, Khanh Hoa, and discovered Hon Ba Mount and the Lang Biang Plateau in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong. Yersin was honoured with the title of “Honorary Citizen of Vietnam” by the Vietnamese government in 2013. The house where Yersin lived in ...

Hanoi opens tour to Co Loa Ancient Citadel

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The new tourism product tied to Co Loa Citadel in Dong Anh District, and themed “Visiting the Ancient Vietnamese Capital”, has just been launched as an appealing side event of the recently-held Hanoi Tourism Festival 2023 in Hanoi. This newly-launched tour will delight tourists who love Vietnamese history and traditional culture. Co Loa Ancient Citadel from a bird-eye view. Photo: VNA A fresh storytelling style Organized by Vietnam S.T.I.D in collaboration with Thang Long – Hanoi Heritage Conservation Center, the brand-new tour starts and ends at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel. On the way to Co Loa, visitors will have the chance to explore the heritages of Hanoi: the medieval beauty of the Imperial Citadel with valuable artifacts from the Ly, Tran, and Le dynasties, the tree-lined Phan Dinh Phung Street – one of the most charming in the capital, as well as the Red River, Long Bien Bridge or Chuong Duong Bridge. According to th...