All you have to know about Vietnam.

1. ““European Asian integration in sustainable tourismEuropean Asian integration in sustainable tourism
management”management”
Project co-financed by the European CommissionProject co-financed by the European Commission
Welcome to Viet NamWelcome to Viet Nam

2. Welcome to VietWelcome to Viet
NamNam

3. The Socialist Republic ofThe Socialist Republic of
VietnamVietnam
 Mainland Territory:Mainland Territory: 331,211.6331,211.6
sq. kmsq. km..
 Population:Population: 84,115.8 thousand84,115.8 thousand
inhabitantsinhabitants
 National Capital:National Capital: Ha NoiHa Noi
 ChinaChina borders it to the north, Laosborders it to the north, Laos
and Cambodia to the west, the East Seaand Cambodia to the west, the East Sea
to the east and the Pacific Ocean to theto the east and the Pacific Ocean to the
East and South.East and South.
 Total lengthTotal length : 1,650km.: 1,650km.
 The coastlineThe coastline: 3,260km long: 3,260km long
 Climate:Climate: tropical monsoontropical monsoon
 Administrative Units:Administrative Units: 64 provinces64 provinces
and citiesand cities

4. CAPITAL: HA NOICAPITAL: HA NOI
 Hanoi is located in the Red RiverHanoi is located in the Red River
Delta, in the center of NorthDelta, in the center of North
Vietnam.Vietnam.
 Hanoi still preserves manyHanoi still preserves many
ancient architectural worksancient architectural works
including the Old Quarter andincluding the Old Quarter and
over 600 pagodas and temples.over 600 pagodas and temples.
 Hanoi also characteristicallyHanoi also characteristically
contains 18 beautiful lakes suchcontains 18 beautiful lakes such
as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake,as Hoan Kiem Lake, West Lake,
and Truc Bach Lake...,.and Truc Bach Lake...,.

Many traditional handicrafts areMany traditional handicrafts are
also practiced in Hanoi includingalso practiced in Hanoi including
bronze molding, silver carving,bronze molding, silver carving,
lacquer, and embroidery.lacquer, and embroidery.

5. Sa paSa pa
 Sapa is a mountainousSapa is a mountainous
district of Lao Cai Province.district of Lao Cai Province.
 Sapa District is very well-Sapa District is very well-
known with Sapa Townlet, aknown with Sapa Townlet, a
beautiful and romantic resort.beautiful and romantic resort.
At the height of 1,600m aboveAt the height of 1,600m above
sea level.sea level.
 The average temperature of theThe average temperature of the
area is 15-18area is 15-18°C°C..
 Visitors to Sapa in summer canVisitors to Sapa in summer can
feel the climate of four seasonsfeel the climate of four seasons
in one day. In the morning andin one day. In the morning and
afternoon, it is cool like theafternoon, it is cool like the
weather of spring and autumn.weather of spring and autumn.
At noon, it is as sunny andAt noon, it is as sunny and
cloudless as the weather ofcloudless as the weather of
summer. And it is cold in thesummer. And it is cold in the
evening.evening.

6. The best time toThe best time to
witness thewitness the
scenic beauty ofscenic beauty of
Sapa is in AprilSapa is in April
and May. In Apriland May. In April
and May, Sapa isand May, Sapa is
blooming withblooming with
flowers and greenflowers and green
pastures.pastures.

7. Halong BayHalong Bay  Halong Bay isHalong Bay is
famous internationally,famous internationally,
and is recognized as aand is recognized as a
World Heritage byWorld Heritage by
UNESCO for itsUNESCO for its
thousands of naturalthousands of natural
islands.islands.
 There are temples,There are temples,
pagodas and historicalpagodas and historical
relics.relics.
 In addition to theIn addition to the
most active branch ofmost active branch of
tourism, there are othertourism, there are other
economic activities sucheconomic activities such
as: trade, seaport, coal,as: trade, seaport, coal,
marine products and themarine products and the
production ofproduction of
construction materialsconstruction materials

8. The city is dividedThe city is divided
into two parts: Eastinto two parts: East
Halong and WestHalong and West
Halong. The easternHalong. The eastern
part is an industrialpart is an industrial
zone where most ofzone where most of
the province officialthe province official
buildings are alsobuildings are also
concentrated. Theconcentrated. The
western part, alsowestern part, also
called Bai Chay, iscalled Bai Chay, is
the animatedthe animated
tourism zone.tourism zone.

9. HOI ANHOI AN

TThe ancient town of Hoihe ancient town of Hoi An,An,
lies on the banks of the Thu Bonlies on the banks of the Thu Bon
River.River.
 Hoi An was one of the majorHoi An was one of the major
trading centers of Southeast Asiatrading centers of Southeast Asia
in the 16th century.in the 16th century.
 Hoi An has a distinctHoi An has a distinct
Chinese atmosphere with low,Chinese atmosphere with low,
tile-roofed houses and narrowtile-roofed houses and narrow
streets; the original structure ofstreets; the original structure of
some of these streets still remainssome of these streets still remains
almost intact. All the housesalmost intact. All the houses
were made of rare wood,were made of rare wood,
decorated with lacquered boardsdecorated with lacquered boards
and panels engraved withand panels engraved with
Chinese characters. Pillars wereChinese characters. Pillars were
also carved with ornamentalalso carved with ornamental
designs.designs.

10. * Tourists can visit* Tourists can visit
the relics of the Sathe relics of the Sa
Huynh and ChamHuynh and Cham
cultures.cultures.
* They can also* They can also
enjoy the beautifulenjoy the beautiful
scenery of thescenery of the
romantic Hoi Anromantic Hoi An
River, Cua DaiRiver, Cua Dai
Beach, and ChamBeach, and Cham
Island.Island.
* Over the last few* Over the last few
years, Hoi An hasyears, Hoi An has
become a verybecome a very
popular touristpopular tourist
destination indestination in
Vietnam.Vietnam.

11. QUANG BINHQUANG BINH
* Quang Binh is famous for* Quang Binh is famous for
many charming landscape ofmany charming landscape of
mountain and sea.mountain and sea.
* Every year, Quang Binh* Every year, Quang Binh
attracts many visitors comingattracts many visitors coming
to interesting landscapes suchto interesting landscapes such
as Phong Nha, Tien Sonas Phong Nha, Tien Son
caves, primitive forest incaves, primitive forest in
Phong Nha - Ke Bang reserve,Phong Nha - Ke Bang reserve,
Nhat Le, Da Nhay beaches,Nhat Le, Da Nhay beaches,
Bang Mineral Hot Spring, etc.Bang Mineral Hot Spring, etc.
* Phong Nha - Ke Bang* Phong Nha - Ke Bang
National Park has beenNational Park has been
recognized as the Worldrecognized as the World
Natural Heritage Site byNatural Heritage Site by
UNESCO in 2003.UNESCO in 2003.
NHAT LE BEACH
PHONG NHA CAVE

12. NHA TRANGNHA TRANG
Nha Trang Bay isNha Trang Bay is
recognised as one of 29recognised as one of 29
most beautiful bays in themost beautiful bays in the
world.world.
Nha Trang is endowedNha Trang is endowed
by nature with deep,by nature with deep,
quiet and warm waters allquiet and warm waters all
the year round,the year round,
surrounded bysurrounded by
archipelagoes, islands,archipelagoes, islands,
mountains and whitemountains and white
sand beaches - asand beaches - a
wonderful and attractivewonderful and attractive
tourist resort.tourist resort.
Nha Trang is sunny allNha Trang is sunny all
year round, with anyear round, with an
average temperature ofaverage temperature of
23 C23 C

13. * West of Nha* West of Nha
Trang, there areTrang, there are
endless mountainendless mountain
ranges where a wideranges where a wide
variety of animalsvariety of animals
and birds live.and birds live.
* Nha Trang has* Nha Trang has
many specialties.many specialties.
Especially, bird’sEspecially, bird’s
nest soup, ornest soup, or
swallow’s nest soupswallow’s nest soup
is very famous inis very famous in
Nha Trang andNha Trang and
round Vietnam.round Vietnam.

14. HUEHUE
 As a unique city of Vietnam stillAs a unique city of Vietnam still
remains its form of City underremains its form of City under
Middle Age and the constructionsMiddle Age and the constructions
of monarchic, Hue has become aof monarchic, Hue has become a
big and invaluable museum.big and invaluable museum.
 On December 1993 Hue hasOn December 1993 Hue has
been recognized as a Worldbeen recognized as a World
Cultural Heritage Site byCultural Heritage Site by
UNESCO.UNESCO.
 Hue City is one of places whichHue City is one of places which
have many cultural heritage.have many cultural heritage.
 Up to now, there is no place likeUp to now, there is no place like
Hue remaining a lot of originallyHue remaining a lot of originally
historical vestiges as in thishistorical vestiges as in this
ancient Capital City.ancient Capital City.
Hue Garden Village

15. TOURISM PRODUCTSTOURISM PRODUCTS
 Ha Noi - Ha Long Bay tour cruise 2 days/ 1nightHa Noi - Ha Long Bay tour cruise 2 days/ 1night
PRIVATE SERVICES - based on twin room or triple room share NumberPRIVATE SERVICES - based on twin room or triple room share Number
of passengers - Price per pax (adult) in US Dollars: 110of passengers - Price per pax (adult) in US Dollars: 110 -315-315 US Dollars.US Dollars.
 Ha Noi – Nha Trang Tour cruise 6 days/6 nightsHa Noi – Nha Trang Tour cruise 6 days/6 nights: Price per: Price per
pax (adult) in US Dollars: 400pax (adult) in US Dollars: 400 -600-600 US Dollars.US Dollars.

16. Sapa - Bac Ha - Can Cau Market 4Sapa - Bac Ha - Can Cau Market 4
Nights/ 3 DaysNights/ 3 Days
Price per person in USDPrice per person in USD
Cost/Pax Cost/Pax
(US$)(US$)
22 3-43-4 5-85-8
Standard (2*)Standard (2*) 309309 225225 175175
Superior (3*)Superior (3*) 590590 340340 205205
Deluxe (4*)Deluxe (4*) 690690 290290 270270

17. THAI NGUYENTHAI NGUYEN
Introduction about thai nguyenIntroduction about thai nguyen
Geography location: in theGeography location: in the
North of VietnamNorth of Vietnam
TotalTotal mainlandmainland area: 3,524area: 3,524
sq.sq.kmkm
PopulationPopulation: 1 million: 1 million
Administrative Units: 1 cityAdministrative Units: 1 city
and 6 dictricsand 6 dictrics
Annual average temperatureAnnual average temperature
: 25ºC.: 25ºC.

18. People and culturePeople and culture
Thai Nguyen province consist of nineThai Nguyen province consist of nine
districts, cities and townships, it as thedistricts, cities and townships, it as the
political,economic,culture and socialpolitical,economic,culture and social
centurecenture
Thai Nguyen has nine ethnic groupsThai Nguyen has nine ethnic groups
namely Kinh, Tay, Dao, San chay…namely Kinh, Tay, Dao, San chay…

19. Thai Nguyen is proud of itsThai Nguyen is proud of its
glorious and age – oldglorious and age – old
history. It is the land of thehistory. It is the land of the
primitive man belonging toprimitive man belonging to
the Than Sa old stone age.the Than Sa old stone age.
Particularly, in the period ofParticularly, in the period of
1946 – 1954, Ho Chi Minh1946 – 1954, Ho Chi Minh
president and partypresident and party
central lived and worked incentral lived and worked in
here, the northwestern areahere, the northwestern area
of Thai Nguyen became theof Thai Nguyen became the
central safety zone “Thecentral safety zone “The
forest wind capital”forest wind capital”

20. Landscape in Thai NguyenLandscape in Thai Nguyen
 Thai Nguyen is the place filledThai Nguyen is the place filled
with range after range ofwith range after range of
magnificent mountains andmagnificent mountains and
romantic landscape. There is Tamromantic landscape. There is Tam
Dao like a great wall in the west;Dao like a great wall in the west;
valleys inhabited by ethnic groupsvalleys inhabited by ethnic groups
in the north, hills and small stripsin the north, hills and small strips
of plain in the south where manyof plain in the south where many
acient Viet villages were located.acient Viet villages were located.
 Beside, Nui Coc lake is a veryBeside, Nui Coc lake is a very
famous landscape of Thai Nguyen.famous landscape of Thai Nguyen.

21.  Phuong Hoang cave and Mo GaPhuong Hoang cave and Mo Ga
stream are located at Phuongstream are located at Phuong
Hoang mountain. Phuong HoangHoang mountain. Phuong Hoang
cave is very large and has acave is very large and has a
fascinating beauty with cypressfascinating beauty with cypress
trees…trees…
 Mo Ga stream at the foot ofMo Ga stream at the foot of
Phuong Hoang mountain withPhuong Hoang mountain with
foaming water right at the mouthfoaming water right at the mouth
of the mountain.of the mountain.

22. THAI NGUYEN TEATHAI NGUYEN TEA
 Thai Nguyen is mostThai Nguyen is most
famous for Green Tea.Itfamous for Green Tea.It
is due to its climate andis due to its climate and
the hereditary secret ofthe hereditary secret of
the local people inthe local people in
manufacturing the tea.manufacturing the tea.
 Visitors will have aVisitors will have a
chance to watch thechance to watch the
process of pruducingprocess of pruducing
tea and enjoy thetea and enjoy the
deliciousness of Thaideliciousness of Thai
Nguyen tea made withNguyen tea made with
water taken from thewater taken from the
local well.local well.

23. TeachingTeaching
ConservationConservation
Developing Tourism productsDeveloping Tourism products
VOLUNTEER TOURISM

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““European Asian integration in sustainable tourism management”European Asian integration in sustainable tourism management”
Project co-financed by the European CommissionProject co-financed by the European Commission