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Reputable international travel news sites such as Travel Daily News and Travel Weekly identify Phu Quoc as a luxury destination in Vietnam, with increasing allure thanks to the arrival of world-class resorts.

The Pearl Island of Phu Quoc continues to catch the eye of international media when it is named by world-famous travel news sites as a luxury destination of Vietnam and the region. In early December, Travel Daily News (Greece), Travel Weekly (Australia), and Demotivateur (France) reported on the allure of Phu Quoc, with comments on why the island is considered a "brand face". of luxury tourism in Vietnam.

Hon Thom cable car is an experience suggested by many international newspapers as a "must try" when coming to Phu Quoc.

The island of "myriad experiences"

That is the compliment that the French news site Demotivateur gave to Phu Quoc. According to writer Ava Skoupsky, Phu Quoc is a destination that is both luxurious and distinctive, an ideal place that tourists should choose for their vacation.

In addition to praising the natural beauty of Pearl Island, Demotivateur emphasized that Phu Quoc has many interesting experiences to explore. These include enjoying marine sports, diving to see coral, going to the night market to enjoy local cuisine, or taking the Guinness World Record-winning Hon Thom cable car to see breathtaking sea views from above. On December 16 this year, the island will also host a tour by the famous music group Maroon 5, which is considered a milestone for the arrival of international stars to Vietnam in the future.

According to Travel Daily News, Phu Quoc with its enchanting natural beauty has quickly become a global tourist hotspot. “Famous for its pristine beaches, primeval forests, and biodiversity, Phu Quoc's appeal is increasingly amplified by its local cultural identity and world-class attractions,” Travel Daily News author George Diamantopoulos commented.

Attracting rich customers from all over the world

True to George Diamantopoulos's judgment, Phu Quoc is emerging as a global tourism hotspot, especially luxury tourism. The island serves wealthy tourists from all over the world thanks to its world-class resorts and unique experiences.

Travel Daily News said that Sun Group - a pioneer in the field of high-end resorts in Vietnam, is bringing Phu Quoc into an unprecedented "era" of luxury tourism. Cooperating with famous brands, architects, and designers, the corporation is developing a series of unique 5-star hotels and resorts. These facilities not only enhance the island's luxury appeal but also set new standards in the Vietnamese and regional hospitality industry.

Having the same perspective as Travel Daily News, Travel Weekly positioned Phu Quoc as a destination representing the development of luxury tourism in Vietnam.

JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort is one of the luxury resort symbols on Pearl Island

News sites identify that the resort ecosystem in Phu Quoc possesses its own uniqueness. Prominent among them is the JW Marriott Phu Quoc Emerald Bay Resort, an architectural masterpiece by architect Bill Bensley, which has won many prestigious international awards and is known as an ideal place for billionaires to hold their lavish wedding. This is also the place where a super luxurious wedding was held for Indian billionaire Kaabia Grewal for 7 days, with the presence of 700 guests and 125 performers.

Meanwhile, the luxurious New World Phu Quoc Resort, with a design inspired by a traditional Vietnamese fishing village, was honored as "Asia's Best Villa Resort" by the prestigious Haute Grandeur Global award and is also on the list of the most sought-after accommodations in Phu Quoc.

Adding to Phu Quoc's list of luxury accommodation options is the La Festa Phu Quoc Curio Collection by Hilton Hotel, inspired by the Amalfi region of the Italian Mediterranean, which will welcome guests from the end of December.

The Luxury Collection Hon Thom Island carries the image of a giant wind-filled sail stretching out into the ocean

In particular, all public expectations are focused on the "promising" handshake between Sun Group and Marriott International in launching two of the world's most luxurious resort brands on Hon Thom Island, Phu Quoc. The spectacular sail-shaped The Luxury Collection Hon Thom with 305 rooms was designed by a team of talented architects of 10 Design - a globally famous design consulting unit. It is expected that when put into operation, this accommodation location will bring full amenities and classy entertainment to guests when they come to relax.

Along with that is Ritz Carlton Reserve Hon Thom - a 6-star resort masterpiece with a "reservation park" theme, including 40 villas designed in the style of typical Northern islands of Oahu and Hawaii Polynesian high-roofed houses, both modern and wild, liberal and free yet also very private and mysterious. When launched, the project promises to offer guests surprisingly luxurious amenities. Currently, there are only 6 Ritz Carlton resorts worldwide in Dorado (Puerto Rico); Niseko (Japan); Bali (Indonesia); Krabi (Thailand); Los Cabos (Mexico); and Jiuzhaigou (China). And Hon Thom is the 7th "reservation area" address of this brand.

Visitors can expect unexpected surprises at Ritz Carlton Reserve Hon Thom - a unique resort immersed in nature

No longer an "emerging destination"

Being continuously named by international media has shown that Phu Quoc is increasingly asserting its position on the world tourism map. This year alone, the island has appeared non-stop in leading travel newspapers. In October 2023, Phu Quoc was voted by Conde Nast Traveler as one of the most wonderful islands in the world. In November 2023, Lonely Planet suggested Phu Quoc in the top 10 most beautiful beaches in Vietnam, while the Travel Lemming website honored it 6th in the ranking of the 2024’s best 50 destinations in the world.

The fact is also proven by the figures, when Pearl Island attracted nearly 5 million tourists in 2022, with the hotel occupancy rate skyrocketing to 80-90%, showing that Phu Quoc is no longer just an emerging destination of the world, but has become a globally recognized high-end tourism paradise.

Source: Thanh Niên

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Each tour at the world's largest cave only welcomes 10 guests, but 30 people are serving, in addition to entrance fees and environmental services.

The world's largest cave exploration tour, Son Doong, 4 days and 3 nights, can be compared to a 10-day vacation in Europe when considering the cost of 3,000 USD (69.8 million VND)/person. Many opinions say that the value of Son Doong tour is too expensive compared to its actual value, saying the experience is only for affluent people. What actually does the cost include?

The tour is designed according to European safety standards

Currently, Oxalis Adventure is the only company licensed to organize Son Doong cave exploration tours. In 2013, the company was licensed by the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province to design an adventure tour to explore this cave.

Each year, the number of visitors allowed into the cave is limited to 1,000 people. The tour lasts 4 days and 3 nights, taking visitors to explore underground river masterpieces, magnificent stalactites, the forests, weather, and unique flora and fauna inside the cave.

Mr. Nguyen Chau A, Director of the company, shared: "Safety for tourists and employees is our top priority in adventure tours and we are not allowed to bargain on any requirements related to safety." Mr. Howard Limbert, a British Royal cave expert, coordinated with the company to develop a safety plan. Therefore, all equipment was ordered from Europe and approved by Mr. Howard himself.

In addition, each tour only has 10 guests, but requires 30 people to serve. This includes 22 porters carrying luggage and food throughout the journey, 5 safety assistants, an international tour guide, a British Royal cave expert, 2 chefs, and a ranger. They made sure to bring 600 kg of equipment and supplies into and out of the cave, including human waste. All local porters and tour guides regularly take training courses on safety and rescue. In case of emergency, there will be a rescue helicopter.

Path to the Vietnam Wall in Son Doong cave (Photo by Tran Tuan Viet)

Environmental protection fees

In addition to 10% VAT, the tour price includes a 390 USD (8.8 million VND) entrance fee paid to Quang Binh province and a 210 USD (4.8 million VND) forest environmental service fee (7% of revenue). In 2020, the People's Committee of Quang Binh province decided to reduce the entrance fee by 50% to 195 USD (4.4 million VND), and the environmental service fee was also reduced correspondingly to 175 USD (4 million VND)/guest. Therefore, the tour price was reduced to 58.2 million VND to stimulate demand.

The tour price also includes full airport pick-up and drop-off costs, two nights of hotel accommodation, and meals before and after the tour. In addition, many other operating and administrative costs are included.

Mr. Nguyen Chau A shared that any activity has a certain impact on heritage. Therefore, environmental issues are also a factor that Quang Binh province and the company are very concerned about when operating tours. Therefore, the People's Committee of Quang Binh Province only allows organizing the tour to conquer Son Doong from January to August, leaving 4 months for the site to naturally recover. The limit of visitors per year is 1,000 people, based on the capacity of the campsites, and the tour times do not overlap, meaning 2 tours are not served at the same time.

Source: VnExpress

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The coastal city of Nha Trang is among the stops favored by the travel-loving community because the beauty of this coastal city always has new things to discover. Save the top 26 hottest tourist destinations in Nha Trang now so you don't miss any places!

11. Ba Ho tourist area

Dubbed the "Tuyet Tinh Coc" of Nha Trang, Ba Ho Stream tourist area attracts tourists because of its unreal and overwhelmingly beautiful natural scenery. Adventurous people always put this place on their list of places to visit once on their journey to Nha Trang.

As the name suggests, Ba Ho tourist area includes 3 main lakes. These lakes are created according to the level of flowing water, in which lake number 3 will be at the highest position, with the fastest flowing water.

Having rugged terrain with large rugged rocks, Ba Ho tourist area offers visitors many thrilling games such as Cliff Jumping, kayaking, and water cycling.

If you are a fan of adventure sports, you definitely have to include this Nha Trang tourist destination in your list of experiences.

• Address: Van Thuan village, Ninh Ich commune, Khanh Hoa province.
• Ticket price: 100,000 VND/ticket.

Must-try shooting angles when coming to Ba Ho (@_kkrasnovaa_)

12. Monkey Island Nha Trang

Monkey Island Nha Trang, also known as Hon Lao by locals - is considered the "Huaguo Shan" of monkeys. Here, the monkeys will be the "lords of the forest", and you will have the opportunity to have fun and interact with the mischievous monkeys.

The island is very suitable for nature lovers, animals, and families with small children to learn, explore, and have fun.

• Opening hours: 7:30 - 16:30 daily.
• Fare:

- Adults: 600,000 VND/ticket.

- Children under 1.4m: 400,000 VND/ticket.

- Children under 0.9m: Free.

Experience feeding monkeys at Hon Lao Island Nha Trang (@dulichhonlao)

13. Ninh Van Bay

It is no exaggeration to rate Ninh Van Bay as one of the most beautiful resort paradises in Vietnam. Possessing a long natural beach, four seasons of green trees, and a mild climate make this place an attractive Nha Trang tourist destination.

There are also many world-class resorts here that bring you the most luxurious, and enjoyable vacation.

14. Van Phong Bay

Van Phong Bay is a wide, wind-tight strait and one of the most beautiful bays in the Central region. Coming to Van Phong, visitors will be immersed in the vast space of many small islands surrounding it.

Each island has its own characteristics, allowing visitors to explore: Mui Doi - the first sunrise spot in Vietnam, Hon Lon with its wild beauty, or Son Dung with its peaceful coastal fishing village.

Van Phong Bay has many beautiful beaches that attract tourists (@pthienphu)

15. Diep Son Island

Diep Son Island in Van Phong Bay includes 3 small islands: Hon Bip, Hon Giua, and Hon Duoc. Diep Son Island is famous for its one-of-a-kind walking path in the middle of the sea. Visitors can easily walk from one island to another and take advantage of more vivid footage amidst the blue sea and scenery like in a movie.

Beautiful sea views and roads connecting the islands (@t.tien3012)

16. I Resort Nha Trang

I Resort is a high-end tourist area in Nha Trang with a unique and impressive architectural complex. Seen from above, I Resort looks like a green oasis in the heart of the coastal city. The resort area is surrounded by majestic hills and mountains, keeping the space cool and the air fresh.

Particularly outstanding experiences here are mineral mud baths, hot springs, and high-end spa services, bringing you relaxing moments with special treatments that only Nha Trang can offer.

• Opening hours: 8:00 - 18:00 daily.
• Fare:
• Mud bath:

- Pool ticket for 1 - 2 people: 500,000 VND/person.

- Pool ticket for 3 - 5 people: 450,000 VND/person.

- Pool ticket for 6 - 10 people: 400,000 VND/person.

• Hot mineral springs:

- Adults: 170,000 VND/ticket.

- Children: 80,000 VND/ticket.

17. Robinson Island

Robinson Island Nha Trang is a small island, located in Bich Dam Strait. The beach at Robinson Island has only been exploited in the last 1-2 years so it is still quite wild. That is also what tourists love most when visiting this place. You can comfortably swim, dive, and see coral without fear of crowding or jostling.

Check-in with a unique hammock at Robinson Island (@voso.vn)

18. Sao Bien Nha Trang tourist area

Sao Bien tourist area located in Binh Lap village of Cam Ranh city has a wild and poetic beauty. This place is decorated in a simple, rustic way, highlighted by triangular wooden huts built right on the sand.

If you are a lover of poetic vintage style, when you come here, you probably won't want to leave! Couples especially like to come to Sao Bien tourist area to relax and take photos to capture sweet moments in the romantic blue sea.

• Opening hours: 7:00 - 17:00 daily.
• Fare:

- Adults: 50,000 VND/ticket.

- Children under 3 years old: Free.

The "divine" hammock everyone must check-in (@mupm53)

19. Dai Lanh Beach

Located in Van Phong Bay, Dai Lanh Beach is one of the 10 most beautiful beaches in Vietnam. Therefore, this is one of the tourist destinations in Nha Trang that tourists cannot miss.

Dai Lanh beach is clear and blue, with white sand stretching endlessly. The sea level here is quite shallow, so you and your family, including children, can freely swim and relax in the cool water at Dai Lanh.

20. Moss Rock Beach

Moss Rock Beach is a tourist destination in Nha Trang that captivates many photographers and young people who come to check in. The rocks or concrete blocks blocking the waves here are all covered with green moss, combined with rushing ocean waves and white foam to create a perfect beautiful scene.

It's truly a pity if you have never been here once. A small note to you is that the moss beach is quite slippery, so you should choose shoes that have grips and are easy to walk on. You can choose sneakers or go barefoot, do not wear high heels to avoid falling.

Dreamy beautiful scenery at Nha Trang moss beach (@hieuhieu_1912)

21. Ponagar Tower

The culture of the ancient Champa people has always been one of the beauties that the people of the Central region respectfully preserve to this day. Ponagar Tower in Nha Trang preserves the core values ​​of history and the majestic beauty of a unique architectural work. You will be able to admire the temple with your own eyes and listen to legends associated with history.

If you come here on the occasion of the Ponagar Thap Ba Festival held from March 20 - 23 of the lunar calendar, you will experience many different activities such as the floating lantern ceremony, shadow dance, Van singing, water contest, and offering fruits to the Mother Goddess.

• Address: 61 Hai Thang April Street, Vinh Phuoc, Nha Trang.
• Opening hours: 6:00 - 17:30.
• Sightseeing ticket price: 25,000 VND/person.

22. Long Son Pagoda

The more than 100-year-old ancient pagoda located at the foot of Trai Thuy mountain is a famous spiritual tourist destination in Nha Trang. Long Son Pagoda in Nha Trang has an area of ​​more than 3,000 square meters, with unique architecture and impressive, meticulous carvings with bold Asian features.

In harmony with this architectural work are rows of tall, ancient trees with shady foliage, helping to keep the air around the pagoda always fresh and cool.

Address: 22 October 23 Street, Phuong Son Ward, Nha Trang.

23. Tram Huong Tower

Tram Huong Tower is a symbol of the coastal city of Nha Trang, standing out with its dominant orange and pink tones and architecture simulating the shape of a lotus - the nation's national flower.

In particular, inside the tower, a telescope system is installed so that visitors can enjoy a panoramic view of the prosperous city and the vast Nha Trang Bay. Enjoying the cool breeze and watching the vast ocean will be a memorable experience for your trip!

Address: Hoa Bien, Tran Phu Street, Loc Tho, Nha Trang.

Symbol of the coastal city of Nha Trang (@danhkhoireal)

24. Nha Trang night market

Nha Trang not only attracts tourists with its beautiful beaches but also impresses with its bustling markets at night. In the city center alone, there are 4 busy night markets.

Market 46 Tran Phu is the place most known to locals and tourists. At Nha Trang night market, there are a variety of items from clothes and souvenirs to irresistible street food.

• Address: 46 Tran Phu, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang.
• Operating hours: 19:00 - 23:00

Nha Trang night market is bustling with many diverse items for tourists to shop (@glicina_chuan11)

25. Dam Market

Nha Trang Dam Market is not only famous for being the largest market in the center of the coastal city but also a place with beautiful architecture that attracts all tourists. Coming to Dam market, you can buy "the whole world" with a variety of items such as seafood, dried goods, and souvenirs. Therefore, Dam market is like a "lifesaver" if you are still wondering what to buy as a gift.

Little advice for food lovers is that you should bring an empty stomach to the lagoon market. The market's food stalls will definitely capture your heart with countless delicious dishes that are enough to crave just by hearing their names, such as fish vermicelli, jellyfish vermicelli, grilled spring rolls, fishcake rice noodle soup, and Căn cake.

• Address: Ben Cho, Van Thanh ward, Nha Trang
• Operating hours: 5:00 - 18:30

26. Sailing Club

Sailing Club is famous as a top destination for young people with exciting experiences in the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang. After having a blast with your morning activities, enjoy an energetic evening with the most unique music and cuisine.

Open until 2:30 a.m., Sailing Club Nha Trang knows how to keep visitors engaged with countless impressive art performances. It is not difficult to understand that even though Sailing Club has been operating for a long time, it is still favored by tourists.

• Address: 72 - 74 Tran Phu, Loc Tho Ward, Nha Trang.
• Operating hours: 7:00 - 2:30.

Bonus: How to get to Nha Trang?

From Saigon or Hanoi, you can transfer to Nha Trang by plane or train.

The train is a convenient means for those who do not rush and wish to spend time admiring Vietnam scenery along the way. Travel time from Saigon to Nha Trang by train is about 6 to 9 hours depending on the train you choose. Traveling from Hanoi will take quite a long time, up to about 24 - 27 hours.

For those who don't have too much time, flying is a great choice. From Tan Son Nhat airport (Ho Chi Minh City), it only takes 1 hour by plane to reach the beautiful coastal city of Nha Trang, or 2 hours if you depart from Hanoi.

Source: Momo.vn

Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience multi-sensory interactive art exhibition first appeared and officially welcomed the Vietnamese and international public from 9.12, in a delicate space at Gigamall Trade Center (Ho Chi Minh City). HCM).

The Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience multi-sensory interactive exhibition is a spectacular combination of masterpieces of human art and world-leading technology. For the first time, the Vietnamese public can "enter" the life, the world of painting, even recreating the works of the genius artist Vincent Van Gogh through digital projection screens, virtual reality technology, 3D mapping with a series of new interactions and classic music.

The exhibition is called Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience, held at Gigamall Shopping Center (Photo: Bao Thanh Nien)

Van Gogh Art Lighting Experience Vietnam exhibition is meticulously designed with copyright from Van Gogh Museum Netherlands and advice from famous museums around the world such as France and USA. The exhibition presents a record number of more than 900 works, creating a unique and rare sightseeing journey with 16 "destinations". These include the "Interactive Corridor" – where visitors step through the shadow of an illusion mirror to go back 133 years; "Vincent's Land" - a place where life stories are deposited or "Vincent's Art" - a space to display more than 150 typical works; Vincent's Field with sunflowers...

Thanks to virtual reality technology, 3D mapping,... the lines and colors become even more impressive (Photo: Bao Thanh Nien)

The highlight of the exhibition journey is called Vincent' Life and Vincent's Soul. Here multi-sensory interaction is pushed to the top, reaching all levels of perception of sight, hearing, touch ... The public will "live" with the artist through a special 7-minute life video, immediately followed by 20-minute moments immersed in a spectacular display of classics.

Throughout the exhibition, the public seems to stand in the middle of the "painting universe" when the lifelong works of Van Gogh's genius transform, move and cover the entire space.

The author of this unprecedented multi-sensory interactive art experience (Art Lighting Experience) in Vietnam is Vioso - a globally famous mapping name, from Germany.

 In Vietnam, a series of the world's most modern technologies with a huge number of devices are used, creating mesmerizing experiences. In the Vincent's Life and Vincent's Soul areas alone, 90 industrial projectors have been mobilized to ensure the sharpest, most vivid visual experience.

Taking place at Gigamall, the public will spend a full 2 hours enjoying and capturing every moment of experience in the 3,800 m² exhibition space including indoor and outdoor. Easily connected to the world-class technology-enabled shopping and entertainment experiences available at Gigamall, Van Gogh's multi-sensory interactive art exhibition establishes a must-visit destination for the Vietnamese and international public, not only for art lovers but also for attendees of all ages.

Source: Bao Thanh Nien