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Central Vietnam promises unique allure in 2020
World Travel Magazine, Southeast Asia’s leading luxury travel magazine, says Vietnam mid-riff is among top 15 not-to-miss spots this year.
“Central Vietnam is a melody of unique terrain, grand, sandy beaches, delectable islets quirkily creating a mini archipelago, and majestic mountains hiding many unfathomable wonders,” the Singaporean magazine said Wednesday.
It urged readers to tour Dong Hoi, capital of Quang Binh Province, around 500 kilometers (310 miles) from Hanoi.
Quang Binh, dubbed Vietnam’s cave kingdom, is a rising star on the local tourism map and has been made various efforts to gain global recognition. It is home to UNESCO heritage site Phong Nha-Ke Bang and the world’s largest cave Son Doong.
My Son Sanctuary in Quang Nam Province is a must-visit destination on a tour of central Vietnam, World Travel Magazine stated.
“Once home to the Champa kingdom, My Son near Hoi An is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, much loved for the romantic air resulting from its painting-worthy scenery of colorful lanes and cultural buildings lined up along canals and bay, a melting pot of cultures.”
The former imperial capital of Hue should not be skipped, it said. “Hue, once witness to the glories and collapse of Nguyen Dynasty (1802-1945), is lined with dazzling pagodas in sculptured splendor, complete with palaces, shrines, citadel, and statues of warriors and horses guarding the secrets of ancient tombs.”
Hue beef noodles, crab noodles, banh beo (steamed rice cake), banh ram it (fried dumpling), and banh bot loc (tapioca dumpling) are the most famous local dishes, it suggested.
The magazine advises travelers to explore Da Nang, Vietnam’s third largest city, famous for the annual international fireworks festival. “Da Nang is blessed with beaches, marble mountains, and a unique French flare in certain quarters.”
Other destinations included in the magazine were Patagonia between Argentina and Chile, Ladakh State in India, St. Petersburg in Russia, Dubai, Kyushu Island of Japan and Rijeka in Croatia.
Last year, U.K. travel magazine Lonely Planet listed central Vietnam among the top 10 must-go destinations in Asia-Pacific.
Source: vnexpress
Impressive “Broadway Night” – Countdown To The New Year 2020
Broadway Night – Furama Resort Danang’s unique end-of-year celebration was successfully organised at Ariyana Convention Centre Danang on December 31st,2019 .
The spectacular night of culture, art, and entertainment featured a blend of the finest musical excerpts with the marvelous interaction between music, lights effects and stage designs, delighting more than 400 guests with one surprise after another which they will cherish for a long time.
In this one-night-only event, the spectacular Broadway show marking one of the greatest entertaining parties following its heydays of the last century excited guests with more than 10 classic musical excerpts featuring “Phantom of the Opera”, “Habanera”, “This is the moment” performed by celebrated singers namely Ly Hoang Kim – leading role “Giang Huong” in the musical of the same name, Gold medal and “Best Performance” award at “Bohol International Choir Festival and Competition” with Saigon Ladies band; Tan Dat – leading actor “Tu Thuc” in musical “Giang Huong”; Julie Thanh Nguyen – Top 3 national television singing contest “Sao Mai” (“Morning Star”) for European region, also popular with her French music Live Concerts and Vo Thuy Ngoc Tuyen – solist of Ho Chi Minh City Ballet Symphony Orchestra and Opera, third-place winner of the National Classical Vocal Contest.
A hearty International Dinner Buffet was introduced by Furama Resort Danang Master Chefs in the most luxuriously mesmerizing ambiance with more than 120 fabulous dishes including fresh seafood, finest lobsters, premium Wagyu beef Teppanyaki style, BBQ seafood, Foie gras, huge cheese & dessert buffet and other favourite dishes from all around the world.
The event was successfully organised by the professional events and culinary teams of Furama Resort Danang and Ariyana Convention Centre Danang with the support and coordination from Anh Hoang Ngoc Event Company Ltd., Hoang Tuan Anh Company and MH Led Company.
Furama Resort Danang’s Tet Village Market
In celebration of the Lunar New Year (Year of the Rat), Furama Resort Danang held the Tet Village Market from January 17th, 18th, 19th 2020 (falling on December 23rd – 24th – 25th according to Lunar Calendar).
Guests were sent off into a journey where ancient Tet came to life with a typical view of rural area; namely a snapshot of Vietnamese rice-culture, bamboo plants, thatched cottage, sedge mats, copper trays, lanterns, firecrackers, etc.
Vietnamese traditional cuisines for Lunar New Year were introduced to guests including glutinous cakes, jams, tea, etc. as well as a variety of specialties including Hanoi “Bun thang” noodles soup, Hai Phong spring rolls, Danang chicken rice, “Cao lau” noodle soup, etc. just from VND 40,000/ dish.
Together with cuisine stalls was an entertainment area to enjoy lion dances, Bai Choi folk singing – a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage, magic shows, calligraphy writing, folk games and festive music. Guests also had a chance to learn how to make Banh Chung and Banh Tet as well as shop for Vietnamese handicrafts such as silk lanterns, bamboo flutes, and souvenirs from Hoi An, among others.
The Tet village market has been held annually at Furama Resort Danang since 2010 to restore traditional culture in modern life and attracts thousands of visitors each year. Furama hopes to provide tourists with a glimpse of Vietnamese village culture and create a warm atmosphere for families to gather together before the Tet holidays, according to Mr. Nguyen Duc Quynh, Deputy General Director of Furama Resort Danang.
Lunar New Year Gastronomy Week
In celebration of the Year of the Rat, Furama Resort Danang invites you on a culinary journey through traditional Vietnamese cuisine to international favourite dishes around the world together with a number of the most exciting activities the beach culinary resort has on offer.
1. VIETNAMESE REGIONAL “TET” FLAVOURS
From January 24th – 29th, 2020
Celebrate the year of the Rat with Vietnamese regional “Tet” flavours: VND 562,000 net/ Guest
Time: 11.30 A.M – 3.00 P.M
Venue: CAFÉ INDOCHINE RESTAURANT.
2. LUNAR NEW YEAR STEAK & SEAFOOD DINNER BUFFE
From January 23rd – 27th 2020
- VND 1,150,000 ++/Adult (including 01 sparkling wine).
- VND 690,000 ++/Child (4-12 years old) (including 01 non-alcoholic drink).
Venue: CAFÉ INDOCHINE RESTAURANT.
3. ITALIAN PIZZA COMBO FOR LUNCH
2 Lunch Pizza Combos + 5 Glasses of Coke (For maximum 5 guests)
Combo 01: VND 999,000 net/ Guest with 2 Pizzas, 1 Pasta and 1 Salad.
Combo 02: VND 1,490,000 net/ Guest with 3 Pizzas, 2 Pastas and 1 Salad.
Venue: DON CIPRIANI’S Restaurant.
4. SPRING FLAVOUR
Cocktail “The Lunary”: VND 208,000 net/glass
The Lunary, a combination of the extremely old Cognac and Ahmad Earl Grey tea, harmoniously blended with cranberry juice, lime and a touch of kumquat.
Venue: HAI VAN LOUNGE.
5. VIETNAMESE CUISINE COOKING CLASS
Get started with this introductory course for cooking traditional Vietnamese cuisine. You will learn some simple but popular Vietnamese dishes that you can easily prepare in minutes:
Fresh hand rolls with pork and prawns
Deep-fried meat and prawn spring rolls
My Quang (Quang style noodle)
Price: VND 499,000 ++/person
(Minimum 5 persons and maximum 20 persons)
Venue: DANAKSARA RESTAURANT.
Asean Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) Meetings At Furama Resort Danang
From January 9th – 12th, 2020, International Convention Palace of Furama Resort Danang was honoured to be chosen as the venue for ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM-Plus WG). ADSOM WG and ADSOM-Plus WG are the first military and national defence meetings to be held since Vietnam assumed the ASEAN Chair 2020 earlier this year. Attending the meetings were defence officials from ASEAN defence ministries’ policymaking units and the bloc’s partner countries. The events will prepare the agenda for the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and the 7th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus. The success of the ADSOM WG and ADSOM-Plus WG will lay an important foundation for the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020, and affirm the role and position of the Vietnam People’s Army in global integration.
Asean Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (Adsom Wg) Meetings At Furama Resort Danang
From January 9th – 12th, 2020, International Convention Palace of Furama Resort Danang was honoured to be chosen as the venue for ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Working Group (ADSOM WG) and ASEAN Defence Senior Officials’ Meeting Plus Working Group (ADSOM-Plus WG). ADSOM WG and ADSOM-Plus WG are the first military and national defence meetings to be held since Vietnam assumed the ASEAN Chair 2020 earlier this year. Attending the meetings were defence officials from ASEAN defence ministries’ policymaking units and the bloc’s partner countries. The events will prepare the agenda for the 14th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting and the 7th ASEAN Defence Ministers’ Meeting Plus. The success of the ADSOM WG and ADSOM-Plus WG will lay an important foundation for the ASEAN Chairmanship Year 2020, and affirm the role and position of the Vietnam People’s Army in global integration.
Furama Resort Danang Welcomes Mr. Nikai Toshihiro, Secretary General Of Liberal Democratic Party Of Japan And The Japanese Economic, Cultural And Tourism Exchange Delegates
From January 11th – 14th 2020, Furama Resort Danang was honoured to welcome Mr. Nikai Toshihiro, General Secretary of the Liberal Democratic Party, Chairman of Japan-Vietnam Friendship Parliamentary Alliance and more than 1,000 Japanese Economic, Cultural and Tourism Exchange delegates who are parliamentarians, provincial leaders, representatives of ministries, economic organisations and businesses across Japan joined this working trip.
During this four-day working trip to Danang, Mr. Nikai Toshihiro and the delegation had meetings on Vietnam-Japan cooperation with Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc and the high level Government Delegation together with Danang authorities. In addition, more than 1,000 delegates also attended the Vietnam-Japan Cultural Exchange Night which took place at Ariyana Convention Centre on the evening of January 12th, 2020.
Significantly, the Japan – Vietnam Bilateral Tourism Promotion Workshop organised by the Japan Tourism Promotion Agency (JNTO) took place on January 13th, 2020 at Ariyana Convention Centre Danang with the participation of the Japan Association of Travel Agents (JATA), The All Nippon Travel Agents Association (ANTA), Japan Tourism Promotion Association, Japan Association of Travel Agents, Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNTA), Vietnam Tourism Association (VITA) and tourism businesses from two countries. It consisted of various seminars on tourism, investment promotion and human resources development, introducing the success of tourism promotion in the two countries, especially between Japan and Danang, and discussing the efforts of both to attract more tourists.
This is the largest trade event involving two countries to date and is hoped to raise the number of tourists travelling between two countries and strengthen the bilateral relationship in tourism, cultural exchange, and investment.
Vietjet Announces Five New Routes Linking Hanoi, Da Nang, Ho Chi Minh City With Multiple Destinations In Japan
On January 13th 2020 at Furama Resort Danang’s International Convention Palace, Vietjet, as a member of Keidanren (Federation of Economic Organizations in Japan), announced the launch of five new routes between Vietnam and Japan.
The announcement ceremony took place within the framework of Japan – Vietnam Bilateral Tourism Promotion Conference, which welcomed more than 1,000 delegates from Japan, including officials from Japan’s National Assembly, the Japanese government and leaders from major Japanese corporations.
Attending the formal ceremony, held in the morning of January 13, were Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister – Vuong Dinh Hue, the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan cum President of the Japanese-Vietnamese Parliamentary Alliance – Nikai Toshihiro, and many leaders of Vietnamese and Japanese ministries, departments, and authorities as well as provincial and city leaders in Vietnam.
Following the success of numerous routes that connect the two countries’ major cultural, economic and political centers, Vietjet’s five new routes including Hanoi, HCMC and Da Nang to Nagoya (Chubu Centrair International Airport); Hanoi to Fukuoka and Kagoshima are expected to open ticket sales and commence operations in 2020. After Tokyo and Osaka, Nagoya and Fukuoka are the third and fourth biggest cities in Japan respectively while Kagoshima has a large population of Vietnamese people.
Now with a total of 10 direct routes between Hanoi, HCMC, Da Nang and Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, Fukuoka, Kagoshima, Vietjet proudly continues to offer travelers highly convenient travel options with suitable times and affordable ticket fares for locals and travelers alike. The new flights will also contribute to building the strategic bilateral relationship between Vietnam and Japan while also promoting more cultural and economic exchanges between people in the two countries. Furthermore, the new flights will help Vietnam reach its target to attract one million Japanese tourists in 2020.
The announcement of Vietjet’s new routes took place as part of the Japan – Vietnam Bilateral Tourism Promotion Conference involving more than 1,000 delegates including officials from the Japanese National Assembly, Japanese government and leaders from major Japanese corporations including the Secretary-General of the Liberal Democratic Party cum President of the Japanese-Vietnamese Parliamentary Alliance – Nikai Toshihiro, who are in Da Nang to meet with members of the Vietnamese National Assembly, Vietnamese government and local corporate community in Da Nang.
Source: vietjetair.com
Danang Ranks TOP 1 In Google’s Trending Destinations In 2020 List
Trending Destinations in 2020 is a list published by Google based on Google global travel and hotel search data, taking into account search frequency, popularity, price, as well as conditions for travel.
According to statistics from Google Hotel Search Data published in December 2019, Da Nang has risen to the top of the list of top 10 global destinations in 2020.
The report wrote: “The sandy beaches in Danang, the nightlife of São Paulo and Korean barbecue in Seoul are the first things that those planning for this year’s vacation thinking of.” According to Global hotel search, people from all over the world are interested in traveling to these destinations by 2020.
The next 9 cities include Sao Paolo (Brazil); Seoul (South Korea); Tokyo (Japan); Tel Aviv (Israel); Marseille (France); Vienna (Austria); Bangkok (Thailand); Dubai (United Arab Emirates); Perth (Australia).
Da Nang has surpassed many other famous cities in the world and especially Asian tourist hotspots such as Tokyo (Japan), Seoul (South Korea) or Bangkok (Thailand), to stand in the Top 1.
This does not mean that perpetual tourist destinations like the rest of the cities are less popular, instead are just not included in the global user’s list of new discoveries.
In recent years, Da Nang has had a series of significant improvements in the tourism environment, contributing to bringing the smoke-free industry to new heights.
With the data published by Google this time, Da Nang will be more confident when it becomes a new attractive destination for users around the world for the 2020 travel season.
Source: danangfantasticity
Vietnam Airlines Opens Danang – Shanghai Route
From 19 January 2020, Vietnam Airlines will officially open a new Danang – Shanghai route with flights departing from Danang at 17:55 and from Shanghai at 23:20 (local time) every Thursday and Sunday.
This marks the 19th Vietnam Airlines route in operation between Vietnam and China. These direct routes provide convenient travel options such as Shanghai – Danang – Hanoi/ Ho Chi Minh City and Danang – Shanghai – Hangzhou – Danang.
Shanghai is an economic center and one of the four municipalities of the People’s Republic of China. Located by the Huangpu River, the city attracts visitors with its remarkable ancient and modern architecture, vibrant shopping districts, and lively recreational and entertainment activities.
Flights between Danang and Shanghai are operated with four-star service on Airbus A321 aircraft.
Source: vietnamairlines.com
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