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 VietNamNet Bridge |
Mekong Delta provinces to join hands in developing tourism
VietNamNet Bridge VietNamNet Bridge – Mekong Delta provinces would focus on developing a sustainable tourism industry by offering diverse and quality products, the Mekong … and more » |
 Viet Nam News |
Mekong Delta provinces to join hands in developing tourism
Viet Nam News, Vietnam MEKONG DELTA — Mekong Delta provinces would focus on developing a sustainable tourism industry by offering diverse and quality products, the Mekong Tourism Association said. It encouraged travel companies to set up tours that involve the community, … |
 VietNamNet Bridge |
Fishman's paradise
VietNamNet Bridge, Vietnam VietNamNet Bridge – Each weekend, eager visitors swarm the Mekong Delta's U Minh Thuong National Park in hopes of catching a bounty of fresh fish. The sound of a struggling boat engine breaks the silence of the otherwise serene lake. … |
 Sydney Morning Herald |
A land of fire and rice
Sydney Morning Herald, Australia Life glides slowly by on the Mekong. A fisherman casts his net from a wobbly, leaky dugout; elderly women, faces shrouded by conical hats, squat in the shallows panning for gold; children dive-bomb off jagged rocks protruding into the caramel flow. … |
 WA today |
A land of fire and rice
WA today, Australia Life glides slowly by on the Mekong. A fisherman casts his net from a wobbly, leaky dugout; elderly women, faces shrouded by conical hats, squat in the shallows panning for gold; children dive-bomb off jagged rocks protruding into the caramel flow. … |
 Thanh Nien Daily |
Fishman's paradise
Thanh Nien Daily, Vietnam Each weekend, eager visitors swarm the Mekong Delta's U Minh Thuong National Park in hopes of catching a bounty of fresh fish. The sound of a struggling boat engine breaks the silence of the otherwise serene lake. A part of the small motorboat has … |
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Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2009 to put Thailand back in spotlight
TravelBizMonitor, India The main objective is to promote the tourism and service business in Thailand and its Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS) counterparts especially after the recent bout of political turmoil. The event expects over 400 delegate buyers from over 60 countries … |
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Kandal set for $8.6m ecotourism project
Phnom Penh Post, Cambodia An environmental impact assessment report on the company's plans, released in February, concluded that construction of the 7600-hectare ecotourism site would pollute the Mekong River and damage animal habitats. In addition, the assessment predicted … |
 Aljazeera.net |
New battle for old Vietnam soldier
Aljazeera.net, Qatar Vietnam's fledgling environmental movement fears the toxic residue could poison rivers that flow into heavily populated areas, including the vital Mekong Delta in the south – home to fish farms and some of Vietnam's most productive rice paddies. … |
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Costa Cruises Unveils New 2010 Voyages to More than 250 …
About – News & Issues, NY Some excursions featured include a journey to the Mekong Delta in Ho Chi Minh City that will take guests up the river and to a coconut candy workshop to see how the local specialty is made while a visit to Honningsvåg in Finland will allow guests to … |