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HCM City tests tourist information directory

This directory enquiries will provide information and answer questions of domestic and foreign visitors about tourism and travel security in the city for 24/7.

 

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HCM City Vice Chairman Le Manh Ha has allowed the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism in collaboration with the relevant agencies to operate the tourist information directory enquiries (number 1087) on a trial basis for two months.

Calling 1087, tourists will be supplied with information and answers for their questions about touris

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Thousands of tourists who travel to Vietnam are attracted to Mui Nai Beach, one of the most beautiful landscapes of Ha Tien, Kien Giang. Coming there, tourists have a chance not only to enjoy its natural beauty, but also to swim and join sports.

Ha Tien is a well-known place for its beautiful landscapes. Many beaches, mountains, cave temples and pagodas are gathered here. The beaches are very clean and naturally beautiful. Of which is Mui Nai.

Many tourists coming Mui Nai Beach to enjoy its natural beauty

Mui Nai Beach- Ha Tien- Kien Giang- Vietnam Travel

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Phu Quoc Island Vietnam Information

One of the best beach resort of Vietnam is Phu Quoc Island, which covers an area of 567sq.km (about 62km long and between 3km and 28km wide), and its population is approximately 100,000 (in 2009).

Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m).

Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial climate.

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Tashichho Dzong Monastery a Must-See in Bhutan

9008782490?profile=originalThe Kingdom of Bhutan is a beautiful small country in South Asia at the eastern ends of the great Himalayas. It is extremely popular among tourists because of its natural beauty, scenic landscapes, cultural features and architecturally beautiful monuments especially Buddhist temples, monasteries and Dzongs. You will see several architectural monuments including monasteries, Dzongs, fortresses, temples, chortens, gateways, etc through out the entire Bhutan. One of the One of the most prominent an

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Located in Ranakpur Village in Pali district of, Ranakpur Jain Temple Complex is one of the seven wonders of India. It is an architectural wonder of India and very famous among people of Jain communities and architecture lovers. Dedicated to Adinatha (also known as Rishabha, the founder of Jainism and the first of the 24 tirthankara, the temple is considered to be the most spectacular of the Jain temples. Because of its architectural brilliance the temple is extremely popular among tourists on I

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9008585460?profile=originalBack in 2004, I worked as a tour guide in Palestine (that shot at right is of Hebron, on the West Bank). My clients were, for the main part, politically engaged people of diverse backgrounds, mainly from Europe and the USA, who had been involved with Palestinian solidarity campaigning back home and wanted to see the situation for themselves.

Just a year before, Rachel Corrie had been crushed to death by an Israeli military bulldozer, and Tom Hurndall had been shot by an Israeli sniper, dying si

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The Highest Pass in Vietnam- Hai Van Pass

Traveling to Vietnam and visiting Hai Van Pass, which lies on highway No. 1 on the border between Thua Thien-Hue province and Danang City, tourists will get the chance to discover peace, quiet and history along the way.

Hai Van Pass is not only one of the most scenic hillside roads in Vietnam but also the highest pass in the country.

The meaning of Hai Van is wind and cloud or sea cloud since the peak of the mountain is in the clouds while its foot is close to the sea. Hai Van Pass is like a giant

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Foreign tourists to Vietnam are willing to pay more for local food, resorts, and interesting places that offer new cultural experiences, a recent survey by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has found.

 

Particularly, 69 per cent of the respondents say they would love to open their pocketbooks to enjoy the Vietnamese culinary diversity, while 65 per cent would do so to explore interesting tourism destinations.

Meanwhile, 62 per cent say they will spend extra money to visit local

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Testimonios de usuarios pueden afectar las ganancias de los negocios

¿Recuerda aquellas vacaciones de verano en que las que nunca limpiaron su habitación? ¿Tiene memoria de un restaurante en el que hay que comer antes de ir para no caer desmayado? Estas son algunas de las situaciones que usted podría evitarle a otros clientes. Simplemente acceda a sitios como Yelp y TripAdvisor, opine y ayude a cientos de personas en búsqueda de un hospedaje o un lugar donde cenar.

Yelp y TripadvisorA través de calificaciones y com

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Paginas Verdes Costa Rica

Páginas Verdes es un directorio que busca incluir a todas las empresas amigables con el ambiente en Costa Rica. Según sus fundadores, la intención es que con el auge de los productos verdes haya más personas interesadas en productos y servicios sostenibles.

Paginas Verdes Costa RicaLa guía incluye desde los productos ecológicos más comunes hasta otros menos usuales. En ella los consumidores costarricenses encontrarán café orgánico, productores de alimentos, proveedores de energía alternativa, reciclaje y transporte verde

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Detained by the Police in Kyrgyzstan

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Osh Bazaar was a hive of activity. Endless arrays of fruit and vegetables, clothes and mops, electrical components and everything else the people of Bishkek could want were on offer. It also had a contingent of policemen, two of whom were watching me, though I didn’t know it at the time.

I spotted what I was looking for - a stand peddling kumis, fermented mare’s milk. Peering into the large urn, I mimed to the lady in charge that I’d like a cup of Kyrgyzstan’s national drink. After the usual con

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9008775656?profile=originalIf it were 25 years ago, you wouldn’t want to go to San Lucas Island. The small, forested island in the middle of Costa Rica’s Nicoya Gulf was the roughest jail in the country. Being sent to San Lucas Island was a terrible prospect; prisoners’ lives were short and often spent in torture.

Thankfully, today, the prisoners are gone and San Lucas Island has been transformed into a national wildlife refuge to protect the island’s ecosystem, its wildlife, the historic buildings of the penal colony, and

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Tashichho Dzong – A Must See on Bhutan Tours

Bhutan, officially the Kingdom of Bhutan, is a beautiful small country in South Asia at the eastern ends of the great Himalayas. It is extremely popular among tourists because of its natural beauty, scenic landscapes, cultural features and architecturally beautiful monuments especially Buddhist temples, monasteries and Dzongs. You will see several architectural monuments including monasteries, Dzongs, fortresses, temples, chortens, gateways, etc through out the entire Bhutan. One of the One of t

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Eminent Highlights of North India Tours

Replete with stupendously mesmerizing tourist delights, North India Tours truly presents a visual treat to the sightseers. This region has all the aspects which a tourist desires on his holidays. From snow-caped Himalayas, to wildlife, to historical monuments, North India is packed with all. Further, one will explore numerous waterfalls, lakes, sceneries, etc while visiting to this place. There are myriad of enticing tourist destinations in this state which will leave your feeling mesmerized wit

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AAFT Is Proud of Ajay Bahl of ‘B.A.Pass’

9008782654?profile=original‘ B.A. Pass’ is a 2013 Hindi Neo noir film, produced and directed by AAFTian Ajay Bahl, and starring Shilpa Shukla, Shadab Kamal, Rajesh Sharma, and Dibyendu Bhattacharya in lead roles. It is distributed by Bharat Shah’s VIP films banner. The film is based on 2009 short story ‘The Railway Aunty’ by Mohan Sikka.

“I remember introducing Ajay Bahl to Santosh Shivam during his 15th batch at AAFT when we were shooting for feature film DILSE at Marwah Studios. He took keen interest in the film” recolle

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9008785460?profile=original“Sandeep Marwah has done a commendable job in film, television and media Education. He is the only media person to create five international records and still not forgotten his responsibility towards society” anchored Dr. Abhishek Shanker of AIIMS- All India Institute of Medical Science at Hotel Ashok on the pre launching function of Pink Chain Health Campaign.

Sandeep Marwah was honored with an appreciation Award for his deep involvement in social activities concerning Disability issues, free ed

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Cool Off in China's Seaside Beer Town

 

Shandong province’s capital city, Qingdao, is famous for its seaside beaches, German inspired architecture, and China’s signature Tsingtao beer.

To escape the heat this August, Qingdao is the place to be for its annual International Beer Festival. Here revelers can enjoy a pint of some of the world’s favorites like Heineken, Budweiser, and Tiger. There are also lesser known beers from around the globe represented. The festivities include parades, beer tastings, drinking competitions, and much mo

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Ha Long Bay entrance fees to increase from 2014

The People’s Council of Quang Ninh Province has passed a resolution to increase the entrance fees to Ha Long Bay in order to have funding for renovation, conservation and promotion of the value of this heritage site.

 

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 From January 1, 2014, the fees to visit Ha Long Bay in the daytime will increase up to VND150,000 ($7) per person instead of the current fees of VND80,000-VND130,000 ($4-6).

The entrance fees at each destination on the bay, which are invested by the State, will be from VND30,000 to

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Visiting Da Ban stream, Phu Quoc in the rain

The rainy season helps cool us down from the scorching sun these days and where better to enjoy the cool air but in a stream inside a jungle.

 

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A closeup view of Da Ban Stream on Phu Quoc Island

So, pack your bags and head to Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province to discover Da Ban stream where there are numerous huge and flat stones like tables sitting there waiting for you to enjoy. Legend has it that this was where fairies came to swim.

The stream originates from Ham Ninh, the highest and longe

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