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Exempting visa or citizens from key tourist markets would help boost tourism amidst a recent fall in the number of international visitors, experts said.

They spoke during a workshop held by the Viet Nam Tourism Association in Ha Noi on May 25th. The Government should give visa exemptions to citizens of France, the UK, Germany and Australia to encourage visitors from these nations, they said.

Viet Nam unilaterally exempts visas for citizens of Japan, the Republic of Korea, Finland, Denmark, Sweden and Russia. It bilaterally grants 30-day exemptions for citizens from nine out of the 10 ASEAN member states.

The number of international holiday makers dropped from June 2014 to April 2015, with the growth rate falling from 34.8 percent in 2010 to 4 percent in 2014.

Chairman of the Viet Nam Tourism Association Nguyen Huu Tho attributed the decline in numbers to changes in visa, transit and cruise travel regulations and the National Administration of Tourism's ineffective coordination between localities.

He said he regarded existing tourism promotion efforts unprofessional, adding that there was a shortage of large-scale promotion campaigns. The prevalence of ineffective small-scale campaigns has muted the tourism industry's image domestically and internationally, he added.

Insufficient support for the creation of tourism services and a lack of qualified staff were also contributing factors, Tho said.

He also highlighted a number of global economic developments, such as the appreciation of USD, the depreciation of EUR and JPY, and falling oil prices, which undermined people's willingness to spend money on travel.

Some localities have re-established Tourism Departments under the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism.

Experts said travel companies should participate more in promotion programmes and strengthen ties with their counterparts to provide high-quality, affordable services./.

Source: Vietnamtourism

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Cat Ba Island is the largest island in Halong Bay. While the vast majority of Halong Bay's island are uninhabited vertical rocks, Cat Ba actually has a few tiny fishing villages. The terrain is too rocky for agriculture and most residents earn their living from the sea. Life has always been hard here and, not surprisingly, many Cat Ba residents joined the exodus of Vietnamese boat people in the 1970s and 1980s.

Although the island lost much of its fishing fleet this way, the overseas Vietnamese have sent back large amounts of money to relatives on the island, thus financing the new hotels and restaurants that you'll see.

There is very little motorized traffic and, indeed, very few roads. Compared with the tourist carnival at Bai Chay, Cat Ba is still very laid back, despite about a ten fold increase in hotel rooms since 2006.

About half of Cat Ba Island which has a total area of 354 sq km and 90 sq km of the adjacent inshore waters were declared a national park in 1986 in order to protect the islands divers ecosystems.
These include subtropical evergreen forests on the hills, freshwater swamp forests at the base of the hills, coastal mangrove forests, small freshwater lakes and offshore coral reefs. Most of the coastline consists of rocky cliffs, but there are a few sandy beaches tucked into small coves. The main beaches in Cat Ba Island are Cai Vieng, Hong Xoai Be and Hong Xoai Lon.

There are also numerous lakes, waterfalls and grottoes in the spectacular limestone hills, the highest of which rises 331 m above sea level. The growth of the vegetation is stunted near the summits because of high winds. The largest permanent body of water on the island is Ech lake, which covers an area of three hectares. Almost all of the surface streams are seasonal; most of the Cat Ba's rainwater flows into caves, and follows underground streams to the sea, creating a shortage of fresh water during the dry season. Although parts of the interior of the island are below sea level, most of the island is between 50 and 200 m in elevation.

The waters off Cat Ba Island are home to 200 species of fish, 500 species of molluscs and 400 species of arthropods. Larger marine animals in the area include seals and three species of dolphins.

Stone tools and bones left by humans who lived between 6000 and 7000 years ago have been found at 17 sites on the islands. The most thoroughly studies site is Cat Beo Cave, discovered by French archaeologist in 1938. which is 1.5 km from Cat Ba Village.

Getting there and away to Cat Ba Island

Cat Ba Island is 40 km east of Haiphong and 20 km south of Halong City. A great innovation for getting there are 108 seat russian built hydrofoils. the air-conditioned water rockets reduce the Haiphong - Cat Hai- Cat Ba Journey to just 2 hours. Vietnamese Package Tours can arrange 2 day 1 night trip to Cat Ba Island from Hanoi.
An Alternative way to reach Cat Ba Island via the island of Cat Hai, which is closer to Haiphong. A boat depart Haiphong and makes a brief stop in Cat Hai Island, before continuing to the  port of Phu Long on Cat Ba Island.

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Decided to go to Vietnam, for planning a good trip you need to know about reasonable flight to Vietnam, arranging your Visa to Vietnam and probably a good research on where to go and what to see in Vietnam, Vietnam Tourist sights are divided to natural, historic and National Parks, here we go a head describing about Nam Cat Tien National Park, the National Park straddling the border of three provinces, Lam Dong, Dong Nai and Song Be - This National Park is only 240 KM from Ho Chi Minh City.

Nam Cat Tien was hit hard with defoliants during the American war, but the large old growth trees survived and the smaller plants have recovered. Just as importantly, the wildlife has made a comeback. The area is said to be the home of the Javan Rhino in Vietnam, considered the rarest mammal in existence. Another rare creature found here is a type of wild ox called a guar. The jungles here in Nam Cat Tien National Park support a very healthy population of monkeys and plentiful birds. On occasion, leopards can be spotted.

Elephants are also live in the Nam Cat Tien National Park, but their presence has caused some controversy. In the early 1990s, the area just outside of the Nam Cat Tien was visited by a herd of 10 hungry elephants. In search of food, the creatures fell into an abandoned bomb crater left over from the American war, Local villagers took pity on the Elephants and proceeded to dig a ramp to rescue them. For their efforts, 28 villagers have so far been killed by the ungrateful beasts, who have been on a rampage ever since. The problem could have been simply dealt with by shooting the Elephants, but the Vietnamese government wasn't willing to risk the wrath of international environmental organisations.

However, none of these organisations ever came up with the funds for relocating the Elephants, some of which were finally removed to zoos, In the longer term, such conflicts will likely be repeated with Vietnam's increasing population, the competition between people and wildlife for the same living space is like;y to increase.

Getting to Nam Cat Tien National Park

Nam Cat Tien National Park is still an undeveloped area and access is difficult. The most common approach is from National Highway 20, which connects Dalat with Saigon. To reach the Park you have to follow a dirt road which branches west from highway 20. Another approach is to take a boat across Langa lake and then hike from there, however, you would really need a Vietnamese Tour Guide to trek in the remote spot.

Getting to Nam Cat Tien National Park from Dalat

It's not absolutely necessary to approach the park from Dalat Side. A third entrance to Nam Cat Tien is approached via Buon Ma Thuot. Unfortunately, this route puts you into Dac Lac province, where the authorities are a problem. 

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Off the beaten tracks of Vietnam are beautiful and worth to visit, here is Guide on How to Visit Suoi Voi Spering. About 15 KM north of Lang Co is the inland turn off to Elephant springs, Suoi Voi, a secluded recreation area where one could easily spend a day traipsing through the forest and swimming in cool, crystal-clear streams. It's a pleasant detour and highly recommended for bikers and cyclist who are braving their way along the Highway 1.

The main springs, a short walk from the parking area about 1 KM from the entry gate, feauters huge boulders, one in the shape of an elephant's head and the stunning back drop of Bach Ma mountain Range in the distance. Time permitting, further exploration will lead to less populated swimming holes including Vung Do Pool, about 200m beyond the main area.

Foreign visitors here are scarce and most seem to be rushing in one direction or another along the coast, and on weekdays you may find you've got the whole place to yourself, Sundays, however are jam-packed with young Vietnamese lovers seeking a bit of privacy.

Getting to the Spring from Highway # 1?

for getting to the spring from highway 1, look for the large faded sign reading 'Suoi Voi' . you will see the 19th century Thua Lau Church just a head of you after making the turn off. From here follow the dirt road for a few Kilometers to the entry gate

You'll need to buy an entry ticket here and also pay for the parking. Hold onto your ticket as you may be asked to show it more than once, there are some basic food stalls near the springs, but you're best off bringing a picnic lunch, otherwise if you are on Vietnam Tours then your tour might get lunch included.

Tonkin Visa Agency organize weekly tours to Suoi Voi Springs, about another 15 KM north of this turn off if the village of Cau Hai, and the turn off to reach Bach Ma National Park.

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Cham Museum in Danang, Vietnam

The best Danang tourist Attraction probably has to be the Cham Museum ( Bao Tang Cham). Founded in 1915 by the Ecole Francise d’Extreme Orient, the open air collection of Cham Sculpture is the finest in the world. Many of the sandstone carvings like altars, lingas, garudas, ganeshas and images of Shiva, Brahma and Vishnu are breathtaking; making this a museum you can visit again and again.

A trilingual guidebook, Museum of Cham Sculpture – Danang on the museum written by its director, Tran Ky Phuong, Vietnam’s most eminent scholar of Cham Civilization, provides excellent background on the art of Champa; it also includes some details on the museum’s exhibits, the book is usually on sale at the entrance.

It is well worth finding a knowledgeable guide to show you around and let you experience how great the history of Cham was, Vietnamese PackageTours offers daily tours and guide to visit Cham Museum.

The artifacts of the Danang’s Cham Museum, which date from the 7th to 15th centuries, were discovered at Dong Duong (Indrapura), Khuong My, My Son, Tra Kieu (Simhapura), Thap Mam (Binh Dinh) and others sites, mostly in Quang Nam and Danang Provinces. The museum’s rooms are named after the localities in which the objects displayed in them were found.

The four scenes carved around the base of the 7th century Tra Kieu Altar tell part of the Ramayana epic and are influenced by the Amaravati style of south India.

Scene A (16 Characters)
Tells the story of price Rama, who broke the sacred bow (Rudra) at the citadel of Videha thus winning the right to wed King Janak’s daughter, Princess Sita.

Scene B (16 Characters)

Shows the ambassadors send by King Janak to Prince Rama’s father, King Dasaratha, at Ayodhaya. The emissaries inform king Dasaratha of the exploits of his son, present him with gifts and invite him to Videha to celebrate his son’s wedding.

Scene C (18 Characters)
Shows the royal wedding ceremony including three of prince Rama's brothers, who are marrying three of Princess Siat's Cousins.

Scene D
11 apsaras heavenly maidens dance and present flowers to the newlyweds under the guidance of the two gandhara musicians who appear at the beginning of Scene A.

Getting to Cham Sculpture Museum

The museum, near the corner of D Nu Vuong and D Bach Dang, is open daily from 8 to 11 am and 1 to 5 pm. Admission fee is US$2.

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Traveling to Vietnam is a journey full of memory experience seeing new things from Vietnamese peoples. Make sure you have a Visa to Vietnam beforehand. however, here in this Article i am going to write About the life of Cyclo drivers in Vietnam.
Through the smoke and pollution, groups of battered old men lean against their Cyclos - Three wheeled rickshaw, operated by pedal power, with a seat attached to the front. Win, a veteran Cyclo driver recently explained, It's hard to earn one's living. You have to bend in order to pedal and earn a little money.

Before the American war many Cyclo drivers were doctors, teachers or Journalists, but like many of their friends they were punished for siding with the Americans. After the cease-fire, tens of thousands of them were stripped of their citizenship and sent to re-education camps for seven years or even more. Over 20 years later, it is still impossible for them to return to the jobs they are qualified to do and, as most do not have an official residence permit which means they can not own property or business, it's technically illegal for them to be in the city. Many of Cyclo drivers have never had families because they could not afford a home to live in.

Around the restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and Karaoke bars of central Ho Chi Minh City , It;s hard to miss miss them in their work clothes and tar-stained sandals, victim from years of being caught in the jagged chains of the cyclos. The coming  and goings are a constant form of entertainment and business for the Ho Chi Minh City's Cyclo drivers. Nothing misses their sharp eyes. Their courteous propositions hide their desires to stablish your first name and claim you as 'Their property' while you're in Ho Chi Minh City, Once known, cries of your name across crowded streets will hound you as the determined drivers compete for your business.

Cyclo drivers are, however, excellent city guides - these days Vietnam Package Tours Organizers are using Cyclo to just maximize the local culture combine on their tours as Cyclo drivers know every corner of the city and can give you a potted history of the key sites, Also, the front seat of a cyclo really is one of the best ways to see Ho Chi Minh City - but it does take some getting used to. In heavy traffic  it's like riding a roller-coaster at a fairground; the traffic races towards you at starting speeds from into a gap that magically appears in the traffic, while you thank the gods that you are still in one piece.

Tourists love to reverse roles and have a go in the saddle, mistakenly thinking that it is easy to spend one's day cycling from place to place, but their opinions quickly change. Inmost cases they find the cyclos too hard to peddle and, if they advance at all, they don't  get vary far on the uneven, potholed roads.

The Cyclo driver's home is usually a street corner, which is made colorful and interesting by using wooden tables and small, multicolored, plastic footstools which support them only inches off the ground. Their floor is broken up bits of pavements slabs and the Cyclo drivers drinks cabinet's nestles just behind them.

After a day Sightseeing, they might invite you to join then for either a whisky in a Coke bottle or the local beer Ba, Ba, (Ba Pronounced it 'baa-baa-baa'slowly because in Vietnamese  it can also sound like you are saying'three old women'!!). An evening with these guys in always worthwhile, but remember it's not always tobacco being smoked in those wooden pipes.

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How to apply for Vietnam Visa from Tel aviv, Israel?

There are 2 ways for applicant's to choose from:

1. Apply for your Vietnam visa in a Vietnam Embassy in Tel aviv

Applicant's can obtain a Vietnam Visa before departure by referring personally to Vietnam Embassy in Tel aviv, you will asked to fill in the application forms, sign and submit with 2 passport sized photo plus with Visa fee, after submission you should wait for a week before you refer to embassy to collect your Visa before flying to Vietnam.

Vietnam Embassy in Tel aviv, Israel

Address : 4th floor, Beit Asia - 4 Weizman street, Tel Aviv, Israel
Telephones : 03-6966304; 03-6966311
Fax : 03-6966243
Email : vnembassy.il@mofa.gov.vn
Website : www.vietnamembassy-israel.org

2. Apply Online for Vietnam Visa Approval letter (Most recommended way)

Passport home and apply online from wherever you are, Israeli passport holders are allowed to apply online for an approval letter to pick up the visa latter upon arrival to Vietnam international airports, here are the 3 type of Visa Israeli passport holders can apply for:

• Vietnam Business Visa with validity of 1 or 3 month
• Vietnam Tourist Visa with validity of 1 month
• Vietnam transit visa for less than 5 days transit purpose

To apply for a Visa, please follow the 3 simple steps:

1. Visit our website VisaVietnam.Pro to fill in and submit an online application form
2. Submit the Visa fee and processing time (2 days, 1 days and 4 Hours processing time)
3. Receive an approval letter via email

That's it, very easy, after you got Vietnam Visa approval letter, you should print out the letter to allow you to get on the board to flight to Vietnam, then, upon arrival, you must present the approval letter with 1 passport sized photo along with 45 US$ cash ( Stamping fee at airport), you will receive the Visa stamped into your passport in few minutes, Click to Apply for Visa to Vietnam

Free Vietnam Visa for Israel passport holders

Applicant can take any Vietnam Package Tours that is longer for more than 4 days to receive free Vietnam visa on arrival, there are many options for vietnam tour and travel from Hanoi, Halong bay to HCMC and mekong delta. 

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There are many of tours that are available to people traveling in Vietnam. Typically the Vietnam Tours traveler will find that they have the availability of Vietnam cruises Lower tours Northern tours traditional Vietnam and so on. there are some Travel agencies in Vietnam offers free Visa on arrival if you take any tour more than 4 days, see if you need a visa to veitnam

There are a variety associated with budget ranges that the trip companies will offer so every vacationer definitely can choose from something no matter what they are interested in.

Trips such as the Southern Vietnam Package tours are tours that are the overnight tour as they take traveler to explore various vacation spots such as Cu Chi and Melkong Delta. The highlights of the tour are taking the particular vacationer to discover HCMC the actual Mekong Delta Rivers best parts of Cu Chi trip an elephant and expertise a homestay at the main highlands.

A tour such as this particular tour will include the particular hotel accommodations which would incorporate a daily breakfast lunch as well as dinner an English speaking guideline boat trips entrance fees Vietnam Tours and so on.

Another Vietnam tour that is of great interest to many travelers is the Danang Central Vietnam tour. Best parts of this tour include accommodations breakfast a visit to the the far east beach in Danang town Non Nuoc village Cham public exploring the town of ancient Hoi An enjoying the imperial dinner in Shade Citadel a boat trip on the Huong River and features of Vietnam.

Impressions connected with Vietnam and Laos is also a Vietnam tour that is provided and one that is ideal for vacationers that want to see the diversity of the culture history and landscape Vietnam. The tour visits enchanting cities such as Luang Prabang of Laos and Vientiane a boat trip on the great Meknong Delta and Halong Bay a Cyclo trip through the Old Quarter connected with Hanoi and exploring the associated with Luang Prabang.

The Indochina Vietnam tour is another vacation that travelers will find very interesting as they explore Ho Chi Minh. The tour takes the vacationer to visit the Mekong delta tours the metropolis of Ho Chi Minh flies to Da Nang and transfers to Hoi An explores Hoi A good the ancient town and also flies to Hanoi everywhere they the will enjoy a period ride in the Old Fraction of Hanoi explore typically the waters of Halong These types of on a full day luxury cruise fly to Vientiane and take a walking tour round the town and they fly to be able to Luang Prabang where they might visit the night market appreciate a trip to Pak Ou souterrain.

There are many wonderful Vietnam Package tours that those visiting Vietnam can engage in. Tour businesses will offer relaxing tours likewise such as those to spas and shopping. There are also Muslim tours that can be taken that may include tours to HCMC Hanoi and Halong. If you want to visit the country of Vietnam seeing the country through a carefully guided tour is one of the best ways to have the culture history and to experience the region. There are many wonderful areas inside Vietnam Tours Vietnam and visitors will certainly have some of the most pleasant traveling experiences of a lifetime. 

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Applying for a Visa to visit Vietnam for citizens of Pakistan is a very hassle process, the visa processing is not easy as the Pakistani Applicants required to refer to Vietnamese embassy in Pakistan and provide documents such as invitation from a Vietnamese person, Hotel booking, planned itinerary and much more even, But there are always applicants that doesn't really want to take part of any Vietnam Tours for the mentioned planned itinerary and want to travel independent. in this case applicants are advised to Contact Tonkin Visa Agency as we are the ONLY visa providers that can issue the worry-free visa on arrival.

How to get Vietnam visa in Pakistan?

There are 2 ways for you to apply for a Visa?

1. Apply Online for a Vietnam Tourist Or Business Visa from Pakistan

Passport home and apply online for a Visa to Vietnam, to obtain for a Vietnam Visa simply follow the few simple steps and receive the secure approval letter, here are the details

Applicants will receive an approval letter ( Vietnam Visa voucher) to pick up visa upon arrival at International Airports

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# Vietnam visa for tourist purpose with one month validity ( Visa class C1)

How to Apply for a Vietnam Visa from Pakistan in three steps?

Step 1) Please browse our website VisaVietnam.Pro and fill in an  Online Visa application form, you need to attach return Air Ticket to Pakistan or any third country after Vietnam.

Step 2 ) Submit the services fee as 125 $ Per Applicant's

Step 3) Receive the approval letter via E-mail within 6 - 8 working days( sometimes even sooner)

Visa process with Tonkin Visa Agency:

One you submitted application and service fee, we will check and start the process for Visa and submit it to immigration department and will send the Vietnam Visa Voucher / Approval to your e-mail after 6 - 8 working days.

If you required to have the visa before departure to Vietnam then, We at Tonkin Visa Agency, can also send your Approval letter to Vietnamese Embassy / Consulate in Pakistan or anyother places around the world, you can then simply refer to embassy and pay the embassy fee and collect your visa and passport within extra 5 working days.

2) Apply for Vietnam Visa at the Embassy of Vietnam in Pakistan

Applicant's can personally refer to Vietnam embassy in Pakistan and apply for a Visa to visit Vietnam, in this case you will need the following documents to prepare:

# Hotel booking prove

# Air ticket Booking

# Itinerary plan for your Vietnam trip ( if you apply for a tourist Visa)

# Business invitation from Vietnamese company( if you apply for Business Visa)

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