Mekong Delta provinces to join hands in developing tourism – VietNamNet Bridge


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

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Mekong Delta provinces to join hands in developing tourism – Viet Nam News


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,

Fishman's paradise – VietNamNet Bridge


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.

A land of fire and rice – Sydney Morning Herald


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.

A land of fire and rice – WA today


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.

Fishman's paradise – Thanh Nien Daily


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

Thailand Travel Mart Plus 2009 to put Thailand back in spotlight – TravelBizMonitor

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

Kandal set for $8.6m ecotourism project – Phnom Penh Post

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

New battle for old Vietnam soldier – Aljazeera.net


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.

Costa Cruises Unveils New 2010 Voyages to More than 250 … – About – News & Issues

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