Arrival Luang Prabang Airport, Laos
Arriving in Luang Prabang you disembark right onto the tarmac and walk straight into the customs clearance area. If you need to apply for a visa-on-arrival head to the signed desk, submit your application form (which you can download prior to travel), your passport, two passport photos and US$20-45 depending on your nationality. US, UK and European nationals are charged US$35.00 while people from Canada are charged US$42.00. Swedes pay US$31.00 and Australians can purchase the visa for US$30.00.
This must be paid in US dollars or Thai baht. The visa is good for 30 days. The application will only take a few minutes then you should go through passport control. The baggage claim area is just through passport control. There is only one luggage belt so you may have to wait a while for your baggage to come through. Be sure to have the baggage stub you received at check in to give the attendant before you can exit.
Once you exit the arrivals gate you’ll find yourself in a car park and you’ll see a currency exchange on your right. Please note that only major currencies and Thai baht are accepted here. You will also find a host of taxis and touts offering you a ride into town.
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Sunday, April 28, 2013
Airlines promote tourism in Cambodia
Airlines promote tourism in Cambodia
A seminar was held in Phnom Penh on April 24 by the Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), a joint venture between Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the Cambodian Royal Government.
Cambodian Secretary of State and CAA Chairman Tekreth Samrach said Cambodia is famous for its thousands of large temples, including the Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, beautiful beaches in Koh Kong and Kampot provinces and waterfalls in Ratankiri, Mondonkiri, Strung Treng and Kratie provinces.
However, the country’s tourism potential is not yet fully tapped due to lack of information and inadequate infrastructure.
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism claimed that about 3.5 million foreign tourists, visited the country in 2002, mostly from Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Republic of Korea and Japan.
In the meantime, the numbers of tourists to Thailand and Singapore were much higher (around 20-25 million).
According to plan, the CAA will create the best conditions for tourists to explore the three most attractive destinations on a single air route from Phnom Penh to the ancient cultural sites in Siem Reap and beautiful beaches in Sihanouville city, while increasing the number of international air flights form Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In the near future, the CAA will launch new flights from Danang (Vietnam) to Savanakhet, Paske and Vietiane (Laos), as well asfrom Phnom Penh to Bangkok (Thailand), Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong (China) and Seoul (the Republic of Korea).
(Source: VOV)
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A seminar was held in Phnom Penh on April 24 by the Cambodia Angkor Air (CAA), a joint venture between Vietnam Airlines (VNA) and the Cambodian Royal Government.
Cambodian Secretary of State and CAA Chairman Tekreth Samrach said Cambodia is famous for its thousands of large temples, including the Angkor complex in Siem Reap province, beautiful beaches in Koh Kong and Kampot provinces and waterfalls in Ratankiri, Mondonkiri, Strung Treng and Kratie provinces.
However, the country’s tourism potential is not yet fully tapped due to lack of information and inadequate infrastructure.
The Cambodian Ministry of Tourism claimed that about 3.5 million foreign tourists, visited the country in 2002, mostly from Vietnam, China, Thailand, the Republic of Korea and Japan.
In the meantime, the numbers of tourists to Thailand and Singapore were much higher (around 20-25 million).
According to plan, the CAA will create the best conditions for tourists to explore the three most attractive destinations on a single air route from Phnom Penh to the ancient cultural sites in Siem Reap and beautiful beaches in Sihanouville city, while increasing the number of international air flights form Phnom Penh and Siem Reap to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
In the near future, the CAA will launch new flights from Danang (Vietnam) to Savanakhet, Paske and Vietiane (Laos), as well asfrom Phnom Penh to Bangkok (Thailand), Guangzhou, Shanghai and Hong Kong (China) and Seoul (the Republic of Korea).
(Source: VOV)
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Taste a fascinating Ha Long Carnival
Taste a fascinating Ha Long Carnival
Ha Long Bay has no longer been Vietnam’s own heritage since it was recognized as a world natural heritage by UNESCO in 1994. Thus, it’s Quang Ninh’s great responsibility to enhance the value of this site and attract more and more travelers.
Ha Long Carnival has recently become attractive and important event which lures the large participation of local people, domestic and international visitors.
Ha Long Carnival was first organized in 2007 with the main purpose to create a place for Ha Long Bay and other participating countries to exhibit all their unique culture features, as well as enjoy Vietnam’s exciting atmosphere of colors, friendship, solidarity and joyfulness. This is also a great opportunity to promote not only tourism values of Ha Long Bay, but also the tourism industry of Vietnam.
The carnival is the busiest, most crowded and most delightful to people in Ha Long. Tourists from everywhere in Vietnam and other countries, approximately dozen thousands of people, come to Ha Long.
The carnival including an opening ceremony, art performances and a street show is often participated by thousands of local artists, models and dancers, and art troupes from China, Laos and the Republic of Korea together with the parade of flower carriages featuring Quang Ninh’s tourism resources. Travelers might find on the stage and in the street Laos dancers with their traditional dance moves, Korean dancers in Hanbok dancing with a drum on hands, or performers from Quang Ninh in blue costumes representing the vast sea.
There would be no end to the delightful night after everyone, performers side by side with all the audiences create another stage right on the streets to dance and sing free-style. The festival seems to reach its most exciting part at this point and the night seems to last forever.
Untitled “Quang Ninh's Colours – Integration and Spread”, Ha Long Carnival 2013 will be held in Hoang Quoc Viet street, Ha Long city on April 27. The event is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding Quang Ninh province, spotlight the province’s tourism potential and honor heritage values of Ha Long bay - Natural Wonder of the New World.
(Source: Quang Ninh Portal)
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Ha Long Bay has no longer been Vietnam’s own heritage since it was recognized as a world natural heritage by UNESCO in 1994. Thus, it’s Quang Ninh’s great responsibility to enhance the value of this site and attract more and more travelers.
Ha Long Carnival has recently become attractive and important event which lures the large participation of local people, domestic and international visitors.
Ha Long Carnival was first organized in 2007 with the main purpose to create a place for Ha Long Bay and other participating countries to exhibit all their unique culture features, as well as enjoy Vietnam’s exciting atmosphere of colors, friendship, solidarity and joyfulness. This is also a great opportunity to promote not only tourism values of Ha Long Bay, but also the tourism industry of Vietnam.
The carnival is the busiest, most crowded and most delightful to people in Ha Long. Tourists from everywhere in Vietnam and other countries, approximately dozen thousands of people, come to Ha Long.
The carnival including an opening ceremony, art performances and a street show is often participated by thousands of local artists, models and dancers, and art troupes from China, Laos and the Republic of Korea together with the parade of flower carriages featuring Quang Ninh’s tourism resources. Travelers might find on the stage and in the street Laos dancers with their traditional dance moves, Korean dancers in Hanbok dancing with a drum on hands, or performers from Quang Ninh in blue costumes representing the vast sea.
There would be no end to the delightful night after everyone, performers side by side with all the audiences create another stage right on the streets to dance and sing free-style. The festival seems to reach its most exciting part at this point and the night seems to last forever.
Untitled “Quang Ninh's Colours – Integration and Spread”, Ha Long Carnival 2013 will be held in Hoang Quoc Viet street, Ha Long city on April 27. The event is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding Quang Ninh province, spotlight the province’s tourism potential and honor heritage values of Ha Long bay - Natural Wonder of the New World.
(Source: Quang Ninh Portal)
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Attractive cultural activities during DIFC 2013
Attractive cultural activities during DIFC 2013
As one of the cultural activities during the forthcoming DIFC 2013, a programme entitled “Cultural Festival Day - International Cuisines 2013”, the first of its kind in Da Nang, will take place at the local General Science Library from 27 - 30 April.
Co-organised by the city’s Centre for Events and Festivals Organisation, the Russian Consulate General in Da Nang, and the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam, the event will showcase the cultural values and culinary arts of the 5 participating teams at this year’s DIFC. They are the USA, Russia, Japan, Italy and the home team Da Nang-Viet Nam.
With their unique designs, the 5 stands at the event will introduce cultural values as well as display traditional dishes from the participating countries. These unique dishes will be prepared by the city’s prestigious hotels, restaurants and service providers. In particular, the Furama Resort will make Vietnamese dishes, accompanied by the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Plaza Hotel with Italian dishes, the Tulip Restaurant with Russian delicacies, the Tay Viet A Company with American dishes, and the Kita-Guni with Japanese ones.
Local residents and visitors will also have an opportunity to gain an insight into the cultural values of the 5 countries, and learn more about the cultural and spiritual lives of their people.
On 27 and 28 April, visitors will be enchanted by a wide range of attractive cultural activities, including the Japanese tea ceremony and the traditional art of Origami or folding paper to make models, plus calligraphy and making sand and stone paintings. In addition, a photo exhibition entitled “Smog in Sa Pa”, featuring photos taken by photographer Tran Phuoc Chinh, will open at 8.30am on 27 April.
Many musical performances along with fashion shows featuring the traditional costumes of the 5 countries will also take place in the evenings of 27 and 28 April. The programme will also attract visitors with speed eating and beer drinking competitions on 28 and 29 April, bartender performances on 27 and 29 April, and other small-scale activities.
(Source: Danang Today)
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As one of the cultural activities during the forthcoming DIFC 2013, a programme entitled “Cultural Festival Day - International Cuisines 2013”, the first of its kind in Da Nang, will take place at the local General Science Library from 27 - 30 April.
Co-organised by the city’s Centre for Events and Festivals Organisation, the Russian Consulate General in Da Nang, and the Japan Foundation Centre for Cultural Exchange in Viet Nam, the event will showcase the cultural values and culinary arts of the 5 participating teams at this year’s DIFC. They are the USA, Russia, Japan, Italy and the home team Da Nang-Viet Nam.
With their unique designs, the 5 stands at the event will introduce cultural values as well as display traditional dishes from the participating countries. These unique dishes will be prepared by the city’s prestigious hotels, restaurants and service providers. In particular, the Furama Resort will make Vietnamese dishes, accompanied by the Hoang Anh Gia Lai Plaza Hotel with Italian dishes, the Tulip Restaurant with Russian delicacies, the Tay Viet A Company with American dishes, and the Kita-Guni with Japanese ones.
Local residents and visitors will also have an opportunity to gain an insight into the cultural values of the 5 countries, and learn more about the cultural and spiritual lives of their people.
On 27 and 28 April, visitors will be enchanted by a wide range of attractive cultural activities, including the Japanese tea ceremony and the traditional art of Origami or folding paper to make models, plus calligraphy and making sand and stone paintings. In addition, a photo exhibition entitled “Smog in Sa Pa”, featuring photos taken by photographer Tran Phuoc Chinh, will open at 8.30am on 27 April.
Many musical performances along with fashion shows featuring the traditional costumes of the 5 countries will also take place in the evenings of 27 and 28 April. The programme will also attract visitors with speed eating and beer drinking competitions on 28 and 29 April, bartender performances on 27 and 29 April, and other small-scale activities.
(Source: Danang Today)
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Southern Traditional Cake Festival to be held in HCMC
Southern Traditional Cake Festival to be held in HCMC
The third Southern Traditional Cake Festival will take place from April 26 to May 1 at the Phu Tho Stadium in District 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.
During the five-day festival, about 100 varieties of traditional cakes from the southern regions, dating back thousands of years will be displayed.
The most famous of these well-known traditional cakes are ‘Banh Tet’, a cylindrical glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and pork fat; ‘Banh U’, a small pyramid shaped glutinous rice cake; ‘Banh Khot’, a molded rice cake with green peas; ‘Bánh Tam Bi’, a silkworm noodle cake with pork skin; ‘Banh Tet La Cam’, a violet cylindrical glutinous rice cake; and another one which is a Can Tho specialty.
The basic ingredient for all these cakes is rice flour.
The festival will have an exhibition area, photo galleries, a performance area, arts and crafts display, local products and traditional food brands.
Visitors will also be able to participate in the making of different kinds of cakes, folk games and contests such as wrapping of the cylindrical glutinous rice cakes, pancake frying and trimming of vegetables.
(Source: SGGP)
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The third Southern Traditional Cake Festival will take place from April 26 to May 1 at the Phu Tho Stadium in District 11 in Ho Chi Minh City.
During the five-day festival, about 100 varieties of traditional cakes from the southern regions, dating back thousands of years will be displayed.
The most famous of these well-known traditional cakes are ‘Banh Tet’, a cylindrical glutinous rice cake filled with green bean paste and pork fat; ‘Banh U’, a small pyramid shaped glutinous rice cake; ‘Banh Khot’, a molded rice cake with green peas; ‘Bánh Tam Bi’, a silkworm noodle cake with pork skin; ‘Banh Tet La Cam’, a violet cylindrical glutinous rice cake; and another one which is a Can Tho specialty.
The basic ingredient for all these cakes is rice flour.
The festival will have an exhibition area, photo galleries, a performance area, arts and crafts display, local products and traditional food brands.
Visitors will also be able to participate in the making of different kinds of cakes, folk games and contests such as wrapping of the cylindrical glutinous rice cakes, pancake frying and trimming of vegetables.
(Source: SGGP)
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Biggest Food&Hotel exhibition opens in HCM City
Biggest Food&Hotel exhibition opens in HCM City
The Food&Hotel Vietnam 2013 fair opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24 which saw the largest ever number of participating businesses, 434 enterprises from 35 countries and territories.
Sapporo Beer, one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in Japan, and many other food products of Japan are being showcased for the first time, besides an impressive pavilion of the European Union.
The exhibition, the sixth of its kind, creates opportunities for domestic and international firms to share experience and learn from the world’s leading experts in food and hotel sector.
First organised in 2004, Food&Hotel Vietnam has become one of the leading events in the field in Vietnam, driving the development and growth of food and hotel sectors in the country.
The food, beverage and hotel industries in Vietnam continue keeping the momentum of robust growth and development, said Tee Boon Teong, Country Head Representative of Singapore Exhibition Services Company, adding that international investors are still eyeing the market.
(Source: VNA)
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The Food&Hotel Vietnam 2013 fair opened in Ho Chi Minh City on April 24 which saw the largest ever number of participating businesses, 434 enterprises from 35 countries and territories.
Sapporo Beer, one of the oldest and most popular beer brands in Japan, and many other food products of Japan are being showcased for the first time, besides an impressive pavilion of the European Union.
The exhibition, the sixth of its kind, creates opportunities for domestic and international firms to share experience and learn from the world’s leading experts in food and hotel sector.
First organised in 2004, Food&Hotel Vietnam has become one of the leading events in the field in Vietnam, driving the development and growth of food and hotel sectors in the country.
The food, beverage and hotel industries in Vietnam continue keeping the momentum of robust growth and development, said Tee Boon Teong, Country Head Representative of Singapore Exhibition Services Company, adding that international investors are still eyeing the market.
(Source: VNA)
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Activities celebrate Quang Ngai Sea Week - luang prabang airport Taxi
Activities celebrate Quang Ngai Sea Week
A wide range of activities took place in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 25 to celebrate “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival) and the 2013 Quang Ngai Sea and Island Cultural Week.
Collections of arte facts from the Sa Huynh and Champa Cultures found in Quang Ngai province’s waters and Ly Son Island are on display at an exhibition themed “Quang Ngai-Hoang Sa, Truong Sa, and Sea and Island Cultural Heritages.
The exhibition shows the tools that soldiers of the Hoang Sa Flotilla used during their time on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos more than 300 years ago, as well as replicas of boats the flotilla used in the Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival.
Maps and historical documents proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, and family records of clans, who first settled in Quang Ngai’s coastal areas are also on display.
As many as 100 photographs featuring the land and people of Ly Son Island district, home of the Hoang Sa Flotilla, together with 3,000 books and 70 newspapers and magazines on Vietnam’s sea and islands can be seen at another exhibition, which kicked off on April 7 and will last until May 4.
Around 150 pictures on the national sea and islands drawn by local children are also on display at the ongoing children’s painting contest and exhibition.
A food festival and programmes introducing domestic and international tours were also held as part of the week of activities.
(Source: VNA) : luang prabang airport Taxi, luang prabang airport Taxi, luang prabang airport Taxi
A wide range of activities took place in the central province of Quang Ngai on April 25 to celebrate “Le khao le the linh Hoang Sa” (Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival) and the 2013 Quang Ngai Sea and Island Cultural Week.
Collections of arte facts from the Sa Huynh and Champa Cultures found in Quang Ngai province’s waters and Ly Son Island are on display at an exhibition themed “Quang Ngai-Hoang Sa, Truong Sa, and Sea and Island Cultural Heritages.
The exhibition shows the tools that soldiers of the Hoang Sa Flotilla used during their time on Hoang Sa and Truong Sa archipelagos more than 300 years ago, as well as replicas of boats the flotilla used in the Hoang Sa Soldier Feast and Commemoration Festival.
Maps and historical documents proving Vietnam’s sovereignty over the two archipelagos, and family records of clans, who first settled in Quang Ngai’s coastal areas are also on display.
As many as 100 photographs featuring the land and people of Ly Son Island district, home of the Hoang Sa Flotilla, together with 3,000 books and 70 newspapers and magazines on Vietnam’s sea and islands can be seen at another exhibition, which kicked off on April 7 and will last until May 4.
Around 150 pictures on the national sea and islands drawn by local children are also on display at the ongoing children’s painting contest and exhibition.
A food festival and programmes introducing domestic and international tours were also held as part of the week of activities.
(Source: VNA) : luang prabang airport Taxi, luang prabang airport Taxi, luang prabang airport Taxi
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