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Our goals:
+ Provide useful information, especially Vietnam culture
+ Provide the exciting itineraries and optional choices
+ Offer reasonable prices and fast response for related information at your requests
+ Aim to ensure that your time is well spent and very memorable. |
| Kings Island Golf Resort & Country Club |
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This is the oldest course in Northern Vietnam and was the only course available to golfers in Hanoi. They have just added 18 new holes: Mountain view course is now open and offers spectacular views and a 7,1000 yard track. Lots of updating going on with clubhouse renovation, hotel rooms etc. The lake side course very challenging for golfers of all skill levels. After arriving, motor boat ride across the lake to start your round, a unique feature of king’s Island!
Details: Designers - Lakeside - Robert McFarland - Mountain View - Pacific Coast - Design of Australia - Peter Rogers - Lakeside - Par 72 - 6,454 yards Mountain View - Par 72 - 7,100 yards
Located: 35 Km from Hanoi ( 60 mins drive )
Other: full amenities, driving range, Club-house, restaurant, gear rental, pro shop |
| Chi Linh Star Golf & Country Club |
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The new course in Northern Vietnam Championship quality, already hosting Carlsberg Masters 2004 and Johnny Walker Classic. Opened in 2004, 18 holes, 18 more under construction.. Fabulous scenery and environment on 324 hectares.
Details: Designed by independent Golf Course Service (IGCS) of Australia
Number of holes: 18 open - 18 under construction
Par 72 - Blue tees 6,661 yards - Slope 128 White tees - 6,071 yards - slope 120
Located: 68 Km drive Hanoi
Other: full amenities, Space - Age Clubhouse- restaurant, great viewing decks for lunch of after golf.
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| DaLat Palace Golf Club |
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In 1994 Dalat emerged again as the ideal golf retreat the Southeast Asia. The 18-holes golf course is crafted into the area’s rolling hills, surrounded by stately pine trees and seated above the majestic lake Xuan Huong, named after the 18th Century poetess.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72
Located: 300 Km from Ho Chi Minh City
Other: putting green, Clubhouse, restaurant, club cars, trolley carts pro shop, practice |
| Ocean Dunes Golf Club |
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Sculpted out of coastal dunes along the Eastern sea, the Ocean Dunes Golf Club is the ideal respite from the demands of daily life.
Ocean Dunes is considered one of the number one golf club in Vietnam
Details: Designed by Nick Faldo
Number of Holes: 18
Par: 72
Located: 200 km from Ho Chi Minh City
Other: putting green, Clubhouse, restaurant, club cars, trolleys/golf carts, pro shop, swimming pool, games room, children’s facilities |
| Song Be Golf Resort |
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Designed as an Asia style golf course, operated since 1994, Song Be Golf resort was Vietnam’s first international Standard Championship course. It is widely regarded as one of the most challenging in the country. Gently crafted out of the landscape, the 18-hole resort style layout feature numerous lakes and tree-lined fairways. Song Be Golf resort is officially rated in accordance with USGA/SGA requirements.
Number of Holes: 18
Par: 72
Located: 18 km from Ho Chi Minh City
Other: putting green, Clubhouse, restaurant, guest villa, club cars, trolleys/golf carts, practice tennis courts, pro shop, children’s playground |
| Bo Chang Dong Nai Resort |
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Dong Nai now 27 holes, 3nines, picturesque setting with lots of trees in a tropical forest and lots of water. Real Vietnam “ country golfing” in the traditional sense. Wide open challenging golf, chose 9 holes or golf all 27 for fun day in the country.
Detail: Designer – 18 holes – Ward North rup - new 9 (not available)
Located: 45 Km from Saigon (60 mins drive ) par 36 each 9 holes.
Course: A. Blue Tees - 2,279 yards B. Blue Tees - 3,283 yards C. Blue Tees 3,285 yards Course rating - Blue 71,1 Slope - Blues - 124
Other: full amenities, driving range, club house, large Asian restaurant, gear rentals, Cabin-villas for overnights, massage-Spa, even boat dock and rentals. |
| Vung Tau Paradise Golf Club |
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Vung Tau Paradise golf club sea-side Golf resort with 2 miles of white sand beach, driving range looking out to sea.
27 holes of challenging golf for all levels of players. New Club house with restaurant featuring lights snacks and full bar. Locker rooms, gear rental, driving range, cabin rentals and the “ Vung Tau Marine Club “ facilities and activities available before or after golf.
Details: Designer. Stephen Kay
Located: 90 mins by car from Saigon or high speed ferry and taxi to course par 36 each 9 holes
Course: A. Blue Tees - 3,270 yards B. Blue Tees - 3,365 yards C. Blue Tees 3,350 yards.
Course rating: Blues-70,9
Slope rating : Blues-122 |
| Long Thanh Golf Club |
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The Long Thanh Golf Club and Residential Estate is the newest golf club to open in Southern Vietnam. The course is forty-five minutes from downtown HCMC. Cooler weather prevails due to the location of the Dong Nai River and the golf site being on a plateau, with beautiful scenery in all directions, including a skyline view of downtown Saigon. The 18 holes championship Course has par 72 and a variety of challenges for all levels of golf. Course design was by “ Golf Plan” headed by Ron Fream and David Dale.
Number of holes: 18
Par: 72 Slope rating 125
Located: 45 mins from Ho Chi Minh City
Other: new club house facilities-looker room-sauna- jacuzzi, restaurant/bar, pro shop, cart rentals, driving range-putting greens. |
| Vietnam Golf & Country Club – Thu Duc |
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Vietnam Golf & Country Club has two 18 hole championship length golf courses, tennis courts and a Premium housing estate. The 7,106 yard West course was designed by Taiwanese Master Golf Course Architect Chen King Shih. Since it’s opening 1994, the West course has hosted the first Vietnam Amateur Open Championship and the very first professional tournament ever held in Vietnam when the Asian PGA Tour came to town.
The 6.946 yard East Course was designed by PGA Tour legend Lee Trevino and opened in 1997. This course is a links –style layout featuring rolling fairways, over 110 strategically placed bunkers, and greens that will have you crawling to Dave Pelz for putting lessons. The East course was the recent setting for the ASEAN Charity “99 Tournament to benefit the Ho Chi Minh Hospital for the Poor
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| Vietnam Golf & Country Club-West Course |
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Open sine November 1995, the 7,106 yard West Course which was designed by Master Golf Course Architect Chen King Shih features narrow tree-lined fairways and fast smooth greens. The tranquil-looking West course’s teeth lie in its championship length. Only single-digit handicap players are permitted to play of the Gold Tees.
Even from the White Tees, this Course can provide a very long afternoon to a low handicap player if his driving is not on target.
Details: Designed by Cheng King Shih
Number of hoels: 18
Par : 72
Located: 45 km from Ho Chi Minh City
Length: 7105 yards |
| Vietnam Golf & Country Club-East Course |
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The East Course is a links-style course which features rolling terrain, few trees and over 110 bunkers strategically placed well enough to give even a seasoned tour pro reason to think twice before “going for it “ The undulating greens are the undoing of many an unsuspecting player.
To score well on this course, a player must play smart and set up a good approach shot which will give him a relatively straight putt - which is something easier said than done on these greens.
Details: Designed by Lee Trevino
Number of holes: 18
Located: 45 Km from Ho Chi Minh City
Length: 6446 yards |
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BEACHES IN VIETNAM
Da Nang |
| Lies in the central path of Vietnam. Da Nang was the landing point of both the French and the Americans during their stints in Vietnam. When the French established a garrison in Da Nang (then called Tourane), more soldiers died from disease than the associated fighting in establishing the garrison. |
| There is now a small cemetery dedicated to them.During the Vietnam War, Da Nang was the home to one fifth of all US servicemen based in Vietnam. This made Da Nang on of the heaviest defended cities in South Vietnam, yet it eventually fell to the North Vietnamese in 1975 with hardly a bullet fired. |
| Da Nang marks the halfway point between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City and was the first place to organize its own local communist party committee. The city is fairly featureless, and if you are coming from the tranquil setting of Lang Co, Hoi An, or anywhere for that matter, Da Nang is an extreme disappointment. It is a busy, dusty, colorless city, the fourth largest in Vietnam, and one of the largest business centers. Unless you are in Da Nang for business, chances are you will pass straight through. Da Nang does have a fascinating Cham Museum that contains an excellent collection of Cham art. However, the main reason for staying in Da Nang is in the surrounding region. China Beach, the Marble Mountains, Hoi An and My Son are all within striking distance of Da mange, though it is more pleasant to stay in Hoi An and visit these sights. |
| Lang co beach: If you were not planning on staying in Lang Co, a drive through may change your mind. The main street is lined with palm trees enticing you to go for a swim in the crystal clear waters that lap onto fine white sandy beaches. Lang Co is on a sand spit peninsula with a sparkling lagoon on one side, and a long beach lining the South China Sea on the other. This is one of the most beautiful places in Vietnam, and is yet to be developed extensively for tourists, which is probably a good thing. |
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| Hoi An Ancient Town |
| Another noticeable quality of Hoi An is its relative silence. There are few cars and people do not feel the urge to use their horns every two seconds. The streets are filled with the hum of voices, motorbikes and the shuffling of thongs along the ground. Hoi An is small enough to get around on foot, and you will need a set of wheels if you are going to Cue Dai Beach, or on a day trip to the Marble Mountains or Da Nang. |
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| Nha Trang |
| Nha Trang is Vietnam's beach resort town. A major face-lift in 1995-96, and the opening of two upscale hotels later in 1996, vaulted Nha Trang onto the playing field with places like Phuket, Thailand, and Cancun, Mexico. Today, it's a popular destination for both foreign and domestic tourists. |
| In addition to sun bathing, popular attractions include boat trips to the nearby islands and tours of Nha Trang's historic sites. If you like typical beach resort towns, then Nha Trang is for you. |
| Nha Trang is on the central coast, about 450 km north of Saigon and 1,200 km south of Hanoi. The main strip in Nha Trang is Tran Phu Street, which runs north-south along the sea for about 4 kilometers. It is a wide boulevard, bisected by a grassy median with street lamps. Numerous restaurants and bars line the beach side of Tran Phu, while hotels and more restaurants line the other. A walking path and wide swath of trees separate the beach from the road. |
| Not surprisingly, life in Nha Trang centers on the beach. In the early mornings and late afternoons, especially on weekends, you'll find the beach packed with locals. In addition to swimming, football (soccer) is a popular pastime, and you'll find numerous games in progress. During the heat of the day, the locals surrender the beach to mostly foreign sun-worshippers. In the evenings the beach is all but deserted. |
| When you tire of the beach, visit the nearby islands. Day trips are offered by just about every hotel and cafe. A typical itinerary includes visiting 2 or 3 islands, snorkeling and lunch, all for about US$8 per person. For serious snorkelers and divers who want to spend more time in the water, two local dive operators offer day trips from January to October |
| Back on the mainland, there are a few worthwhile attractions in or near town. The towering white Buddha that can be seen from many parts of Nha Trang is part of the Long Son Pagoda and can be reached by climbing a steep (and long!) set of stairs. North of town, across the Nha Trang River, lies the Po Nagar Cham site. The ancient Cham towers sit high atop a hill; the views overlooking the river and town are breathtaking. A little beyond Po Nagar lies Hon Chong, a scenic beach that is reputed to have the best seafood in the area. South of town, check out Emperor Bao Dai's former holiday retreat, now a hotel |
| Every road leads to Nha Trang; well, actually there's only one road, National Highway 1, but you can also fly or take the train from just about anywhere in Vietnam. Some promoters boast that there is only one month of bad weather in Nha Trang, which is true if you don't mind rain and wind. Otherwise, plan to visit between January and August |
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| Phu Quoc Island |
One of the best beach resort of Vietnam is Phu Quoc Island, which covers an area of 567sq.km (about 62km long and between 3km and 28km wide), and its population is approximately 85,000 (in 2001).
Phu Quoc is called the island of "99 mountains" because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mt. Chua (603m).
Phu Quoc has a monsoon sub-equatorial climate. There are two seasons in the year: the rainy season (October only) and the dry season (November to September). The average annual rainfall is 2,879 m and the average temperature is 27oC. Trips to Phu Quoc can be made all year round, but the best time is dry season when the sky is always sunny, clear and blue. |
Phu Quoc is also called the Emerald Island because of its natural treasures and infinite tourism potential. The island is well known for its high-quality fish sauce; Phu Quoc fish sauce smells particularly good since it is made from a small fish, ca com, with a high level of protein. The island produces 6 million liters of fish sauce every year.
Phu Quoc Island has many harbors such as An Thoi and Hon Thom where international and domestic ships anchor. Also, there are several historical sites on the island: National Hero Nguyen Trung Truc's military base, King Gia Long relics from the time he spent on the island, and Phu Quoc Prison. |
Off the coast of the island emerges a group of 105 islands of all sizes. Some of them are densely inhabited such as Hon Tre and Kien Hai, 25km from Rach Gia. Visitors can spend time on the beach or hike while observing the wild animals.
It is possible to reach the island by either plane or boat from Rach Gia, Ho Chi Minh City ( 1 hour by plane), Rach Gia (2,5 hours by hydrofoil). |
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VIETNAM TRAVEL NEWS:
Revenues of the state-run unlisted airline were estimated to have risen 15.5 percent to 20.37 trillion dong, the statement said, without detailing the annual net profit.
The Hanoi-based airline, Vietnam's largest, carried more than 8 million passengers in 2007, 2 percent above its initial plan for the whole year, of which more than 3.2 million were foreigners, the statement said.
Vietnam Airlines also carried 115,100 tonnes of cargo, up 8.2 percent from 2006, while its seat occupancy rate rose to 75.4 percent in 2007, from 71.2 percent last year.
Earlier this month the national carrier and an aircraft leasing firm, in which it is one of five founding shareholders, signed contracts with European planemaker Airbus to buy 10 A350-900XWB passenger jets and 20 single-aisle
A321 jets.
Vietnam expects air passenger traffic to more than double to 32.4 million people by 2020 from 14.5 million a year now, industry reports said.
Vietnam Airlines, pressed to keep up with demand as Vietnam targets its economic growth at 9 percent next year after growing 8.48 percent this year, said it planned to expand its fleet to 110 by 2020, 74 of them from Airbus.
Last month, it bought four Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners and Vietnam Aircraft Leasing bought eight of the model.
Three other airlines in Vietnam are Pacific Airlines -- 30 percent owned by Qantas Airways, VASCO and VietJet Air, the country's first fully private airlines.
(Reuters)
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