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Amazing caves lure more holidaymakers to central province

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Tien Cave, which is one of the most popular caves in the central province of Quang Binh, was explored by the British Cave Research Association for the first time in 1994, and officially put into service in 2015.

Amazing caves lure more holidaymakers to central province hinh anh 1Inside Hang Tien Cave (Photo:  Oxalis Adventures-Ryan Deboodt/VietnamPlus)

Quang Binh Tien Cave, which is one of the most popular caves in the central province of Quang Binh, was explored by the British Cave Research Association for the first time in 1994, and officially put into service in 2015.

Located in Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, it is the last and the largest of its kind in the Tu Lan cave system with amazing stalactites resembling terraced fields. Sun rays shining through the cave create an abundance of plants, making Tien Cave truly a unique and majestic picture of nature.

It is a dry spiral cave connected to Tu Lan cave and lies about 100km from Phong Nha cave.

Tien cave is located amidst large mountains and dense forests, so before reaching the cave, visitors will have to cross the forests and streams, then walk along the trails.

Its name stems from mystery. Legend has it that fairies from the heaven descended to this land, and were so busy sightseeing they forgot their way back. Cao Quang people discovered this place centuries ago and make it a sacred place to carry out important rituals in their spiritual life, including praying for rain and peace. The sacred and mysterious factors retain this scenic beauty’s ancient and wild characteristics.

With a total length of nearly 3 km, Tien Cave consists of two branches, Tien 1 and Tien 2, separated by a primeval forest with many ancient trees.

Due to the geological structure, both branches are divided into sections. The ceiling of the cave is 30-100 metres high. On the ceiling and the walls of the cave are colourful and unique shapes.

The entrance to Tien 1 branch is very wide, dome-shaped with a height of nearly 70 metres and a width of 50 metres. The most impressive feature of Tien 1 branch is stalactites lying on top of one another like terraced fields.

The floor looks like undulating waves and on rainy days it appears to be covered with a layer of fine sand stretching beside the stalactites.

Particularly, thanks to the sunlight shining inside, the flora in Tien 1 branch develops quite well, contributing to the creation of a colorful picture of nature.

Along with Tien 1 branch, Tien 2 branch is called “unknown paradise” in the mountainous area of Cao Quang commune. This is the last of the Tu Lan cave system, outside the premises of the world natural heritage site of Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. It has a length of 2,519 metres with the deepest place lying 94 metres under the ground.

The entrance to the branch is quite narrow, only 1.5 metres, with a height of about 3 metres. The main arch of the cave is about 400 metres long and nearly 30 metres high.

The most striking feature of Tien 2 is the strange stone fringe pattern on the ceiling. Many patterns have beautiful stalactite walls.

Currently, the Tien Cave discovery services include a day tour, a two-day-and-one-night tour, and a series of tours to Tu Lan cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park.

The services are only available from November to the end of August. Monsoon rains in September and October suspend the provision of the services.

Quang Binh boasts rich tourism resources for Vietnam and Southeast Asia. It is home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park and the world’s largest cave Son Doong.

The province also has the longest coastline in Vietnam, with beautiful beaches and special seafood. It was chosen as a site for the Hollywood blockbuster movie “Kong: Skull Island”, enabling Quang Binh to attract more tourists from all parts of the world./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/amazing-caves-lure-more-holidaymakers-to-central-province/247111.vnp

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HCM City eyes six million foreign arrivals in 2024

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Ho Chi Minh City has set a target of welcoming six million foreign visitors next year, according to the municipal Department of Tourism.

Given stable political-economic conditions, and good recovery of tourism and related industries, Ho Chi Minh City expects to welcome a tourist influx from the Republic of Korea, Japan, India, and China.

As of October, the Vietnamese southern hub had served more than 4.1 million foreign visitors, accounting for 82% of the plan for this year. As the peak season for international approaches, it hopes to serve five million international tourists for the whole 2023.

According to large tour operators such as Saigontourist, Vietravel, and TST Tourist, tours to explore Ho Chi Minh City and inter-regional tours that connect the city with localities in its vicinity during year-end festivals are selling like hot cakes.

The third Ho Chi Minh City Tourism Week slated for early December is expected to stimulus both international and domestic tourism demand, and create an opportunity for travel firms to introduce their attractive offerings in 2024./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hcm-city-eyes-six-million-foreign-arrivals-in-2024/272241.vnp

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Vietnam honoured as World’s Leading Heritage Destination for fourth time

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Vietnam has won the World’s Leading Heritage Destination 2023 title of the World Travel Awards for the fourth time so far, reported the Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT).

Vietnam honoured as World’s Leading Heritage Destination for fourth time hinh anh 1The Temple of Literature in Hanoi is a magnet for both Vietnamese and international visitors. (Photo: VNA)

Hanoi – Vietnam has won the World’s Leading
Heritage Destination 2023 title of the World Travel Awards for the fourth time so far, reported the Vietnam National Authority of
Tourism (VNAT).

The award presentation ceremony recently took place in Dubai.

Together with the title obtained in 2019, 2020, and 2022, this
time’s award shows the globally outstanding values and attractiveness of the
country’s cultural heritage to the international community, the authority said.

Several
destinations of Vietnam were also granted different awards this year.

Among them, Hanoi won the World’s Leading City Break Destination
title while Phu Quoc in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang was named the
World’s Leading Nature Island Destination. Moc Chau in the northwestern
province of Son La was listed as the World’s Leading Regional Nature
Destination, Ha Nam province the World’s Leading Regional Cultural Destination,
and Tam Dao in the northern province of Vinh Phuc the World’s Leading Town Destination.

The World’s Leading Heritage Destination title will continue to
affirm Vietnam’s potential and attractiveness in terms of natural resources and
long-standing cultural heritage values. It will help further popularise the
country’s tourism images to the international community and also demonstrate
local people’s efforts in preserving and promoting heritage values, according
to the VNAT.

VNAT Deputy Director Ha Van Sieu said cultural heritage is a tourism resource
with great attractiveness to travelers, especially international ones. The
tourism sector views cultural heritage as an important pillar of tourism development
and the building of Vietnam’s tourism brand.

Heritage-based tourism in many places like Hue, Hoi An, Ha Long,
Trang An, and Hanoi has created jobs and income for many locals while promoting
mutual understanding, respect for cultural diversity, and cultural confluence. Part
of the revenue from this type of tourism has been used for heritage
preservation, restoration, honouring, and management.

Heritage tourism has substantially contributed to the
preservation and sustainable exploitation of cultural heritage, he added./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-honoured-as-worlds-leading-heritage-destination-for-fourth-time/272224.vnp

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Visit Vietnam Year 2024 will highlight Dien Bien Phu victory

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The Visit Vietnam Year 2024 hosted by the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will feature cultural, economic, and social events associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

Visit Vietnam Year 2024 will highlight Dien Bien Phu victory hinh anh 1Dien Bien province will host the Visit Vietnam Year 2024. (Photo courtesy of the provincial Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism)

Hanoi – The Visit Vietnam Year 2024 hosted by the northern mountainous province of Dien Bien will feature cultural, economic, and social events associated with the 70th anniversary of the Dien Bien Phu victory (May 7, 1954 – 2024), according to the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism.

The events will introduce and promote the beauty, cultural values, and unique tourism products of Vietnam and Dien Bien in particular to visitors.

The opening ceremony and the Ban Flower Festival, highlighting the symbolic flower of the province, will be organised in March in Dien Bien Phu city. They will be broadcast live by the Vietnam Television.

Meanwhile, the closing ceremony is scheduled for the end of December, featuring a stellar art programme and flag handover to the next host locality of the Visit Vietnam Year.

In the framework of the Year, a total of 28 events will be held in Dien Bien, while the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism will chair and coordinate with stakeholders to organise 13 other activities.

Dien Bien has set a target of welcoming 1.3 million tourists and earning a total revenue of 2.2 trillion VND (over 90.6 million USD) from tourism activities in 2024.

Dien Bien is striving to create breakthroughs in tourism development, through improving the quality of tourism services and human resources serving tourism, organising new tours, and investing in infrastructure development, thus creating motivation for its socio-economic development in the coming time.  

The National Tourism Year 2024 will also offer a chance to strengthen links in domestic and international tourism development.

Visit Vietnam Year 2024 will highlight Dien Bien Phu victory hinh anh 2Visitors to Hill A1 in Dien Bien province (Photo: VNA)

As a land with significant historical and cultural value, for the past 69 years, Dien Bien has preserved and promoted the value of the Dien Bien Phu historical site, contributing to making it an attractive tourist destination. 

The Dien Bien Phu Campaign lasted from March to May 1954 under the command of General Vo Nguyen Giap. The victory on May 7, 1954, led to the signing of the 1954 Geneva Accords in which France agreed to withdraw forces from its colonies in Indochina.

The former battlefield has become a major tourist attraction in Dien Bien province.

The complex of Dien Bien Phu battlefield features 45 relic sites scattering in Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien and Tuan Giao districts.

According to statistics, from 2016 to 2020, Dien Bien welcomed 3 million tourists, earning a total revenue of 4.8 trillion VND.

Dien Bien has achieved unprecedented economic growth, resulting in significant improvement of the cultural and social well-being of its residents.

The locality’s Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) expanded by an average 6.8% per year in the 2016-20 period./.

Source: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/visit-vietnam-year-2024-will-highlight-dien-bien-phu-victory/272149.vnp

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