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Ho An Phong, director of the provincial Department of Tourism, said Quang Binh is Vietnam’s leading locality that boasts great potential and advantages of tourism development with sites being recognised globally. Thanks to the advantages, the province has been able to develop three types of tourism products including cultural and historical tourism, sea tourism, and eco-tourism. Most notably, Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park has developed into a key tourism venue after receiving recognition as a World Heritage site by UNESCO.   Following 28 years of working throughout Quang Binh province, the British Cave Research Association's exploration team has discovered and unveiled over 400 caves of various sizes. This has led to the province being dubbed the "Kingdom of caves", with Son Doong cave being accredited as the world’s largest and most beautiful natural cave by the World Records Union and the World Records Association. This year’s festival will be … [Read more...] about Quang Binh Cave Festival 2019 kicks off

A couple of German tourists were ordered to leave Venice on Friday (Jul 20) for brewing coffee at the foot of the famous Rialto bridge. A handout picture released on July 19, 2019 by the city of Venice shows Italian police officers addressing two German tourists after they were caught preparing coffee in front of the Rialto Bridge (Ponte de Rialto) in Venice, Italy; the two were fined and asked to leave AFP The Berliners, 32 and 35, had stopped for a rest, downing their backpacks to prepare a cup of coffee using a little gas stove. They were slapped with a €950 (US$1,066) fine under new rules brought in by the centre-right council as part of a public order crackdown in the streets and canals of the tourist-packed lagoon city. The pair were marched to a police station after a local resident reported them to the authorities, the city council said. It is the 40th time the rules have resulted in tourists being ordered to leave town since they were brought in in May, it … [Read more...] about Venice coffee costs rule breaking German tourists €950

Son Doong cave located in Quang Binh is considered to be the largest known cave in the world. Photo: Alesha Bradford. Currently a number of tours are on offer for travelers wishing to discover the majestic cave with each tour taking between six to 10 visitors into the cave for four days during the dry season. Photo: Kid News After several hours of trekking and a day of camping in En cave, visitors are able to spend two days exploring Son Doong cave. Photo: Lonelyplanet En cave is the third largest cave in Vietnam and serves as a stop-over on the journey to Son Doong cave. Photo: CNN Witnessing the white sands and crystal-blue water in the cave gives guests an unforgettable experience. Tourists are able to go camping and swim there in warm weather. Photo: Michael Tatarski. Tu Lan cave became famous after scenes from the blockbuster movie Kong: Skull Island were filmed there. The number of tourists to the area have increased significantly with many flocking to witness the area’s … [Read more...] about Top 5 most popular caves in Quang Binh among foreign tourists

In recent years, Lang Son has focused on tourism development, especially through the growth of community-based tourism in association with eco-tourism model. This can be seen through two community-based tourism models known as Quynh Son and Huu Lien which have been put into operation effectively. These models have brought about a range of practical benefits to the province and have fully tapped into the cultural characteristics of the region whilst also contributing to reducing poverty and improving the overall living standards of local people. Currently, the Quynh Son community tourism village located in Bac Son district has eight households which have been built homestays to welcome visitors. The province has also exerted efforts to preserve stilt houses, whilst also restoring and developing traditional craft villages to meet the demands of tourists who wish to explore the unique life of the Tay ethnic minority group. Annually, the Quynh Son community tourism village receives … [Read more...] about Lang Son seeks to fully tap into community-based tourism model

Photo: AFP The rainy season in Nepal usually hits the country between July and September. As of the end of last week, heavy rain began to affect the entire South Asian region with Nepal suffering the most damage. According to CNN, at least 69 people have been killed in Nepal as a result of the heavy rains with a further 31 people being reported missing and over 2,500 rescued. According to Nepalese police officials, two million people throughout the mountainous country have been directly affected by flooding. Vietnamese citizens who are in need of urgent support have been advised to contact the hotline of the Vietnamese Embassy in India on 919971257204 or the citizen protection hotline on 84 981848484. In a previous incident, 13 Vietnamese tourists were stuck in Khang Sang village in Sindhuli district, 150 km away from the capital of Kathmandu, as a result of heavy rains and landslides. They were successfully brought to Kathmandu on July 13 with the assistance of the Honorary … [Read more...] about Vietnamese tourists in Nepal issued with warning on flooding