master plan to boost tourism in Laos and Thailand revealed
“Two countries, one destination” – this is the name of the new campaign aiming to boost tourism activities in both Thailand and Laos. The countries have agreed to work together to develop both countries’ tourism sectors as part of a five-year master plan to double the value of bilateral trade and investment to 10 billion […]
fast boats to connect mainland with con dao
The Vietnamese islands of Con Dao, which were once home to a notorious French colonial prison camp, will soon be more accessible. The construction work has started on a major new ferry terminal in the Mekong Delta province of Soc Trang, southern Vietnam, which will enable the launch of new fast ferry services to Con […]
cambodia touts charms of hot springs
In an effort to offer new travel products, Cambodia’s Ministry of Tourism will develop a hot spring area in Kampong Speu province to centre around Te Teuk Pus Hot Spring located near the mountainside village of Phnom Te village in Oral district, about 60 km west of Kampong Speu town. After a recent inspection, […]
angkor hilltop sunset scene rationed
The Apsara Authority has announced it will restrict visits to the top of Angkor Historical Park’s Phnom Bakheng Hill, a site of an ancient temple that is highly popular with tourists for sunset photography and views of Angkor Wat. The large number of visitors makes Phnom Bakheng one of the parks most threatened monuments. […]
timelapse captures vietnam’s beauty, north to south
A former digital and graphic designer, South African Rory Allen, turned a three-week trip through Vietnam into a two-minute clip that makes full use of his timelapse expertise to capture both the fast pace of local metropolises and the pristine scenery of Vietnam’s natural landscapes. His itinerary included Saigon and Phu Quoc in the south, […]
battambang: the next tourist destination
The Cambodian government is actively finding ways to develop the Battambang province as a new heritage tourist destination with plans to mark potential areas nearby as tourism sites. In particular, Battambang City has become increasingly popular as a tourist destination for both locals and foreigners. The project was conducted in collaboration with Hungary to […]
newly opened Dragon Park in Halong City is the largest theme park in Southeast Asia
The Sun Group officially opened the largest theme park in Southeast Asia, Dragon Park in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh province, on 25 January. The park forms part of the Sun World Ha Long Park entertainment complex. Dragon Park is the second-largest part of Sun World Ha Long Park, which opened after the Queen Cable […]
new entrance opens to Yala National Park
A new entrance to the Yala National Park is now open to the public at Maw-aara through Lunugamvehera National Park for visitors travelling along the Kataragama-Buttala Road. Plans are also underway to merge the Lunugamvehera National Park with Yala National Park, which is the most visited and second largest national park in the country. […]
new intangible cultural heritage of humanity recognition
Dao Mau and “Len dong” have been recognised as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. “Len dong”, otherwise known as ‘hau dong’ or ‘hau bong’ (‘to mount the medium’ or ‘to go into a trance’), is a ritual in which practitioners become mediums for various deities who take over their bodies and carry out actions […]
vietnam new national tourism website
The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) announced the launch of its new official tourism website www.vietnamtourism.vn. The new website, a joint project by tourism authorities and the private sector, will feature articles by top travel writers and bloggers as well as photos of favourite destinations. The site aims to have 10 million unique […]