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Protecting Hoi An from the hoi polloi  -  Nov 14, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldKerry van der Jagt reports on moves to preserve one of Vietnam's most delicate sites. The famous covered bridge of Hoi An has an identity problem. ...

Shining new light on Hoi An  -  Apr 7, 2007
Toronto StarBy Susan Pigg Reporter. Hoi An is renowned for its many artisans as well as for the thousands of silk lanterns that hang from storefronts and are created ...

On the beach in Vietnam's Hoi An.  -  Jan 24, 2005
Free with registration - Chicago Tribune - AccessMyLibrary.comHOI AN, Vietnam _ It's ancient ruins. It's a beach. It's an old port town well-enough preserved to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. ...

Hoi An tailor shop weaves a spell with its custom clothing  -  Oct 3, 2009
Toronto StarCustomers look for fine pants and suit jackets at Yaly Couture, known for its impeccable craftsmanship. HOI AN, VIETNAM–On the wall opposite me a gecko ...

Tailor-made clothing in Hoi An, Vietnam - The Boston Globe  -  Dec 31, 2006
Boston GlobeHOI AN, Vietnam -- Most people can't afford custom-made clothes. But you can in Hoi An, a port city in central Vietnam . Equidistant between Hanoi and Ho ...

… Hung Resort - Reviews and Ratings of Hotels in Hoi An - New York...  -  Jan 22, 2010
New York TimesLocationOn Hoi Island (across the small bridge connecting to Hoi An near Bach Dang St. and a short ride to the opposite end of the island)CityHoi ...

Hoi An: When dollars fly  -  Jan 3, 2008
Telegraph.co.ukWho needs the January sales? In Vietnam, Frances Booth finds Hoi An's clothes shops and stalls far more enticing - and quite impossible to resist. ...

Victoria Hoi An Resort - Reviews and Ratings of Hotels in Hoi An -...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesCome here for peace and palm trees, just a short ride (4.8km/3 miles) from ancient Hoi An. The comfortable Victoria has all the amenities, ...

Cut your cloth: a shop in Hoi An. Photograph: SPP Images/Alamy  -  Jan 17, 2009
Irish TimesCut your cloth: a shop in Hoi An. Photograph: SPP Images/Alamy LIQUID LUNCH Women take a break from Hoi An market. LIQUID LUNCH Women take a break from Hoi ...

Hoi An Travel Guide - Hotels, Restaurants, Sightseeing in Hoi An -...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesArticles, photos and video about Hoi An from The New York Times, including hotel, restaurant and attraction information with reader reviews and advice on ...

Typhoon kills dozens in Vietnam, Cambodia  -  Sep 30, 2009
Yahoo! NewsHOI AN, Vietnam (AFP) – Typhoon Ketsana extended its trail of destruction ... The town of Hoi An, a UNESCO world heritage site, was under three metres (10 ...

On the beach in Vietnam's Hoi An. | Article from Chicago Tribune ( …  -  Jan 24, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - HighBeam ResearchOn the beach in Vietnam's Hoi An. ... find Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) articles. Byline: Alan Solomon HOI AN, Vietnam _ It's ancient ruins. It's a beach.

… Bridge - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Hoi An - New York Times ...  -  Jan 26, 2010
New York TimesThe name of this bridge in Vietnamese, Lai Vien Kieu, means "Pagoda in Japan." No one is exactly sure who first built it in the early 1600s (it has since ...

Tailored made Hoi An: Hoi An is well off with local wonders, but Ngoc...  -  Apr 3, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextHoi An enjoys UNESCO World Heritage status, historical appeal and quaint Chinese and French architecture with mossy roofs alongside a somnambulant river. ...

Clothes encounters; Shoppers and Hoi An, Vietnam, make a perfect fit  -  Mar 20, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Boston Herald - ProQuest ArchiverTour buses park on the outskirts of old Hoi An, with its shops, squatting sidewalk vendors, galleries and cafes. From there, shoppers proceed on foot, ...

Mary Ann Sieghart and teenage daughters cook, sail, shop and elephant...  -  May 19, 2007
Times OnlineWe spent a few days in Hoi An, a charming town halfway down the coast, where many 200-year-old houses ... Hoi An is also the tailoring capital of Vietnam. ...

Hoi An Cargo Club and Patisserie  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesMs. Vy expands her Hoi An empire with a unique, open-air patisserie and French cafe. This stylish storefront serves light meals in a lounge bar on the first ...

Hoi An's hidden treasure: Ngoc Son discovers a rich collection of...  -  Apr 24, 2006
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreThese pieces were sold to several private collectors in Hoi An at cheap prices ... It is a real hidden treasure in Hoi An with thousands of other antiques ...

HOI AN DISHES UP OLD WORLD CHARM WITH TRENDY TOURIST …  -  Nov 6, 2005
$2.95 - St. Paul Pioneer Press - NewsBankHOI AN, Vietnam -- Bicycles quietly zip through the tree-lined, meandering streets of Hoi An, at the foot of crumbling homes bearing shuttered windows and ...

Around the world: Na Trang and Hoi An  -  Jun 12, 2009
ScotsmanBy GABRIELLA GRIFFITH. We arrived in Na Trang a 6am. The overnight bus from Ho Chi Minh City had been the first with actual beds that I had ever taken. ...

An amazing rush: riding a bicycle in Vietnam  -  Jun 13, 2008
San Francisco ChronicleHoi An, like everywhere in Vietnam, has sidewalk cafés where you can while away hours people-watching. I have a long-standing addiction to café sua da, ...

… Market - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Hoi An - New York Times ...  -  Jan 23, 2010
New York TimesLocationAt Nguyen Hue and Tran Phu sts. along the Thu Bon RiverCityHoi An. If you see one Vietnamese market, make it this one, by the river on the southeast ...

Hoi An Riverside.  -  Jan 22, 2007
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreHoi An Riverside. Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa has introduced a frequent booker system for 2007 designed to reward regular guests or corporate accounts ...

Ten dead in Vietnam typhoon  -  Oct 2, 2006
NEWS.com.auHoi An was flooded and about 500 houses there lost roofs, officials were quoted as ... Hoi An was scheduled to a host a meeting of Asia-Pacific Economic ...

Historic Vietnam tourist town Hoi An faces flood challenge  -  Oct 1, 2009
eTaiwan NewsAP. AP. AP. AP. Hundreds of years of history have survived in the pastel-coloured old buildings of Hoi An, which have managed to outlast wars and numerous ...

Fond memories of Hoi An better left untouched  -  Jul 9, 2005
New Zealand HeraldBy Graham Reid View as one page. Fishing near Hoi An - a fisherman casts his net for the day. Picture / Herald file. Good news came by email: Raymond is in ...

… Nam Hai - Reviews and Ratings of Hotels in Hoi An - New York Times...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesSimply put, this is the best luxury resort in Vietnam. Palm trees are everywhere. After a staff member gives a brief introduction to the resort, ...

Time seems to stand still at Hoi An  -  Jan 21, 2006
Lincoln Journal StarHOI AN, Vietnam — Bicycles quietly zip through the tree-lined, meandering streets of Hoi An, at the foot of crumbling homes bearing shuttered windows and ...

Giant tourism site to emerge near Hoi An.(News)  -  Apr 23, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextUS-based Providential Holdings has plans for a tourist development in the central province of Quang Nam which could become the largest in the region. ...

Hoi An faces flood challenge  -  Sep 30, 2009
Straits TimesHOI AN (Vietnam) - HUNDREDS of years of history have survived in the pastel-coloured old buildings of Hoi An, which have managed to outlast wars and ...

AAA - Executive Style Home - smh.com.au  -  Feb 11, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldBut Hoi An, the cloth capital of Vietnam, will do this to a girl. ... Lonely Planet had a report that said: "Having clothes made in Hoi An is extremely ...

House of Hoi An Traditional Handicraft  -  Jan 22, 2010
New York TimesThis is basically a silk shop with an interesting gimmick: On the first floor you can see both a 17th-century silk loom and a working, machine-powered ...

Tailor-made for bargain hunters  -  Jun 18, 2005
Sydney Morning HeraldThere are several compelling reasons for Hoi An to be on the itinerary of a visitor to Vietnam. The town is UNESCO World Heritage-listed for its historic ...

On a silk road  -  Apr 10, 2009
Sydney Morning HeraldFrom Bangkok I'm heading to the town of Hoi An in central Vietnam - famous ... Needless to say by the time I leave Hoi An, I'm clutching a cotton jacket, ...

A tailored suit, takeaway  -  Feb 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldBut Hoi An, the cloth capital of Vietnam, will do this to a girl. ... Lonely Planet had a report that said: "Having clothes made in Hoi An is extremely ...

… sets MICE trap: Golden Sand Resort Hoi An general manager Norbert ...  -  Apr 17, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextHoi An has great potential to become Vietnam's leading MICE destination. ... With our event creations Hoi An can now compete with bigger destinations. ...

Parties take aim at Hoi An resort.  -  Jul 23, 2007
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreParties take aim at Hoi An resort. The Investment Organisation Corporation, GP Bank, Chi Linh Star Golf JSC and Ocean Bank have pumped VND300 billion ($18.6 ...

Welcome to the new Vietglam  -  Aug 4, 2008
NEWS.com.auNext we fly north to the award-winning Nam Hai, just outside the charming riverside town of Hoi An over 35ha on the long strand best known as China Beach. ...

French firms join forces to keep Hoi An green.(News)  -  Feb 20, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextA consortium of three French companies and the Quang Nam People's Committee is to upgrade waste treatment in the ancient town. ...

On the beach in Vietnam  -  Jan 16, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Chicago Tribune - ProQuest ArchiverThe sister property, Hoi An Beach Resort (from $100), is across the road from Cua Dai ... It's Hoi An, it's in Vietnam, and it's 70 air minutes and several ...

Stop by the Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa.(SPECIALS AND NEW …  -  Jan 1, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextFor just $3, an authentic home made cocktail taste experience could be yours at Faifo Bar, in the Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa. ...

Travel: A Walk Back In Time  -  Jan 25, 2009
Sin Chew Jit PohA government sign in the quaint Vietnamese town of Hoi An says: 'This town ... Along the Thu Bon River in Hoi An, the 28-year-old Australian tour guide and ...

Search for the perfect massage  -  Nov 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldVietnam's river port town of Hoi An is the best place for a traveller to find a tailor. Many are located in the Chinese shop houses that were built over 200 ...

… Temple - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Hoi An - New York Times ...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesThis temple was built in the early 1600s to honor a famous Chin dynasty general. Highlights inside are two gargantuan 3m-high (10-ft. ...

Hoi An to open hearth and home.(News)(Tri Viet company)  -  May 23, 2005
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextAbout 40 houses in Hoi An will be offering homestay accommodation to tourists, as part of a project to show off the streets of the ancient town as they used ...

Hoi An sets the pace as tourism hot spot.(PROPERTY)  -  Mar 26, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextA $18 million ecological tourism complex is set to blossom in the tourism hot spot Hoi An. The Quang Nam People's Committee recently granted an investment ...

Follow the Hoi An Trails.  -  May 18, 2009
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreFollow the Hoi An Trails. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Hoi An Trails Resort is rapidly becoming one of Hoi An's most popular spots for expats, Vietnamese and ...

Entering the golden age: Hoi An has it all. but at the Golden Sand...  -  Nov 13, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextAt the end of the day, whether you're sipping a cocktail or ice cold beer on a cafe terrace or strolling through the old streets of Hoi An with the red ...

… Hall - Reviews and Ratings of Sights in Hoi An - New York Times...  -  Jan 18, 2010
New York TimesThis is the grandest of the assembly halls, built in 1697 by Chinese merchants from Fukian Province. It is a showpiece of classical Chinese architecture, ...

The Past Lingers in Changing Vietnam  -  Aug 28, 2005
New York TimesIn the late afternoon in Hoi An, about 17 miles south of Da Nang, ... Hoi An, which means "peaceful life union," is a sleepy place easily traversed on foot. ...

Christmas special in Hoi An.  -  Dec 1, 2008
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreChristmas special in Hoi An. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Swiss-belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa Hoi An is offering a Christmas Holiday Special promotion for ...

Hoi an Pacific promo.  -  Oct 9, 2006
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreHoi an Pacific promo. Hoi An Pacific hotel is offering a deal for its Buffet Gala dinner on December 24 and December 31 at the Chain Restaurant for the ...

… Art Gallery - Reviews and Ratings of Shops in Hoi An - New York...  -  Jan 25, 2010
New York TimesThis popular gallery features fine lacquer-works by artist Nguyen Trung Viet. These stylized images, mostly of young women, are quite appealing. ...

Vietnam's Hoi An Town To Host Day Without Plastic Bags  -  Sep 2, 2009
Bernama - BernamaHANOI, Sept 2 (Bernama) -- The ancient town of Hoi An, a world heritage site, will host a "Day without plastic bags - The Nature Day" for the first time on ...

Vietnam soldiers help clean beach after oil spill  -  Feb 3, 2007
Reuters UKThe spill blackened part of Danang beach and all 125 km (78 miles) of coastline of Quang Nam province including Hoi An, spurring residents to start picking ...

DESTINATION: SOUTHEAST ASIA; Rather than Barneys, perhaps …  -  May 8, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverTwo of the places I visited on a December trip to the area are known for their tailors: Bangkok, Thailand, has had a busy garment trade for years; Hoi An, ...

Five-star resort to shine in Hoi An.  -  Mar 13, 2006
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreFive-star resort to shine in Hoi An. State-owned Hoi An Tourist Service Company, the biggest tour and hotel operator in central Quang Nam province, ...

… of tourism: ten years ago, on Bich Ngoc's last visit, Hoi An was a...  -  Aug 13, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextStructurally, Hoi An appears to be the same town I visited 10 years ago. ... Back then Hoi An had already been on the artist's map for a number of years. ...

Real life is stepping aside for tourists in Vietnam  -  Mar 26, 2008
New York TimesHoi An is a Vietnamese version of one of those picture-perfect towns you might see in Tuscany or Provence, a place where real life is giving way to a kind ...

Search for the perfect massage  -  Oct 16, 2005
Sydney Morning HeraldVietnam's river port town of Hoi An is the best place for a traveller to find a tailor. Many are located in the Chinese shop houses that were built over 200 ...

/ARTS WEEKLY/CULTURE-VIETNAM: Heritage Buildings Crumbling  -  Dec 22, 2009
Inter Press ServiceIn Hoi An, the little town in central Vietnam that the UN Educational, ... Hoi An, a small town in Quang Nam province, is 74 kilometres south of Hanoi, ...

Hoi an riverside top resort.  -  Nov 27, 2006
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreHoi an riverside top resort. Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa has picked up the award for "The Most Outstanding Restaurant & Resort" in the World chosen by The ...

Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa.(FAST PAGE)(Brief article)  -  Feb 5, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextThere's an exquisite set menu for $40 at the at Do Restaurant--Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa with flowers and chocolates as well as a bottle of sparkling ...

Open house across the bamboo curtain  -  Apr 29, 2005
Telegraph.co.uk..."We knew Hoi An quite well and had visited regularly. Transport is easy - there are international flights into Danang now from Singapore, Hong Kong and ...

Filipinos evacuated as new typhoon looms  -  Oct 3, 2009
The AgeHoi An, an old trading town that is one of the country's premier tourist ... Some boatmen engaged in what the people of Hoi An have learned to excel at ...

Journeys - Vietnam - A Bicycle Trip Through the Mekong Delta in...  -  Jul 20, 2008
New York TimesThey said they had just come from a package tour of Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City and asked where we'd been. We answered that we had no idea, but that it was ...

Vibrant Vietnam seaport blends past and present  -  May 20, 2007
New York Daily NewsHoi An is a living treasure on the South China Sea, just outside its bigger ... Found about halfway down the country's sunny, beachy coastline, Hoi An - a ...

Youth.(Vietnam promoting its Hoi An historic city for foreign...  -  Feb 20, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNext...(Youth) reported that nearly 40000 Vietnamese and foreigners visited the historic town of Hoi An during the first two days of the National Tourism Year 2006 ...

Hoi An lays the table for "Summer Emotion 2005" tourism …  -  Jul 18, 2005
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextHoi An is a place synonymous with culinary delights so it's no surprise it's playing host to a Culinary Art Festival under the banner Flavours of the ...

Tailor made holidays in Hoi An  -  Oct 5, 2007
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - Take an opportunity this summer to indulge in the attractions of Hoi An has to offer; unique cuisine, an old town ambience and of course ...

CULTURE-VIETNAM: Drawing Tourist Dollars - Sans Noise, Sleaze  -  Jan 8, 2010
Inter Press ServiceHOI AN, Oct 22 (IPS) - As Vietnam vies for a slice of South-east Asia's ... Hoi An, on the coast of Central Vietnam, does not feature in the tourism ads ...

Life Heritage Resort set to relaunch in Hoi An  -  Jul 30, 2008
Hotel Interactive - Hotel Interactive, Inc.After a six-month suspension of operations, Life Heritage Resorts Hoi An is reopening Aug. 1 with a Tropical Asian Moderne design, upmarket flair and vital ...

Snapshots of Hoi An in Da Nang, Vietnam  -  Jan 27, 2006
Thanh Nien DailyThere's so much to discover in Vietnam. Not only the usual sights and sounds of Hanoi, or Ho Chi Minh City, but the lesser known landscapes of Da Nang, ...

How to feel gorgeous in one perfect week  -  May 22, 2005
Sydney Morning HeraldThree days are spent north of Ho Chi Minh City in Hoi An, ... Hoi An is known as the tailoring capital of Vietnam and with good reason. ...

Summer fun in Hoi An.  -  May 18, 2009
$9.94 - Vietnam Investment Review - Alacra StoreSummer fun in Hoi An. Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa is offering a special package that's valid till October 31. For $635 two people can enjoy four ...

Children welcome  -  Nov 13, 2008
Sydney Morning HeraldPeaceful Hoi An has restored us. Leisurely meals overlooking the river; beautifully preserved ... I jog through the residential neighbourhoods of Hoi An, ...

Hoi An Riverside Resort.(FAST TRACK)  -  Oct 29, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextIf you're looking to snuggle up with family and friends in elegant surroundings this festive season, the Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa has created a special ...

Down at the Hoi An Riverside.(Hoi An Riverside Resort & Spa)(Brief …  -  Dec 4, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextHoi An Riverside Resort & Spa is offering a special deal Melody of Triumph, with 50 per cent off the room rate, free upgrade, complimentary one way airport ...

Kyiv Post. Independence. Community. Trust - Entertainment - General -...  -  Dec 17, 2009
Kyiv PostA town engraved with Chinese character, Hoi An, offers a trip to the past in one of ... My two-week travel plan included Ho Chi Minh City, Vung Tau, Hoi An, ...

DESTINATION: VIETNAM; Lost: ancient kingdom of the Cham; Marco …  -  Mar 6, 2005
Pay-Per-View - Los Angeles Times - ProQuest ArchiverOur starting point was the ancient town of Hoi An, now a popular stop for Western ... About 100 miles south of Hoi An, the road crossed a series of passes ...

The Nam Hai, Hoi An launches Series of MICE Packages  -  Mar 13, 2008
ASIATravelTips.comOne of Vietnam's most exclusive oceanfront resorts, The Nam Hai, Hoi An has launched a series of MICE packages for 2008 with a choice of two venues and four ...

The town within Hoi An.(ON THE TOWN)(Dinh Y Nhi's art exhibition)(Brie...  -  Nov 26, 2007
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextOne of Vietnam's most celebrated contemporary artists, Dinh Y Nhi exhibits her latest work at one of Hanoi's hippest addresses, the Mosaique Livingroom, ...

Spring clean for Victoria Hoi An.(FASTPAGE)(Brief article)  -  Jul 3, 2006
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextVictoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa has started upgrading 33 of its current superior rooms since July 1 and will be finished by the end of September. ...

Hoi An turns sand into gold: the World Heritage Town of Hoi An has...  -  Sep 5, 2005
$4.95 - Vietnam Investment Review - ECNextGolden Sand resort is located on a 400-metre stretch of private beach, and is a perfect location to either explore the ancient town, just five-minutes away ...

A Strange Downeaster  -  Jun 20, 2005
ForbesThe owner of Hoi An trained as a naval architect. ... Though Hoi An retains a low profile, Stephens increased the freeboard to make it drier in heavy ...

Alan Davies packs his Lonely Planet guide and a sense of humour for a...  -  Jun 18, 2005
Times OnlineOn the bus to Hoi An was Bernie, a hardcore Mancunian traveller who also made ... In Hoi An a girl among the crowd meeting us found me a taxi to my hotel. ...

Article: A niche of Vietnam resistant to change - International...  -  Sep 1, 2005
Pay-Per-View - International Herald Tribune - HighBeam ResearchIn the late afternoon in Hoi An, about 27 kilometers south of Da Nang, ... Hoi An, which means ''peaceful life union,'' is a sleepy place easily traversed ...

Hoi An's architectural heritage faces usual threats  -  Aug 5, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeAfter 27 years' work in Hoi An, could you give a brief summary of the progress? Hoi An is the country's first urban heritage work undertaken following ...

VIETNAM ENTERS LUXURY MARKET - DA NANG MAY REMIND MANY …  -  Mar 30, 2008
$2.95 - Charlotte Observer - NewsBankWe're between Da Nang and Hoi An, a World Heritage Site that was the head of ... You can spend time in Hoi An visiting the many temples - and have a whole ...

One day as Hoi An's citizens  -  May 4, 2006
VietNamNet BridgeAs citizens of Hoi An, visitors can work as true fishermen, farmers or artisans in traditional craft villages. The tour called “One day as citizen of the ...

Hoi An readies for festival  -  May 6, 2009
SGGPThe 2009 Quang Nam – Heritage Journey is planned to open June 4, with a vintage vehicle parade taking centre stage, the festival's committee announced ...

Hoi An readies for festival  -  Jul 5, 2009
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge - The 2009 Quang Nam – Heritage Journey is planned to open June 4, with a vintage vehicle parade taking centre stage, the festival's ...

A bridge to Vietnamese cuisine  -  Oct 31, 2007
Christian Science MonitorThen we would take a boat ride down the Hoi An River to the Red Bridge Restaurant, the site of the cooking school where we would be taking a half-day class. ...

Savoring the Bounty of Vietnam  -  Apr 10, 2005
New York TimesIn the Da Nang/Hoi An area, two good lodging options at either end of the price ... Ms. Vy's Gourmet Cooking Class in Hoi An: Reserve at the Cargo Club, ...

Vietnam tourism business booming.  -  Apr 28, 2005
Free with registration - St. Louis Post-Dispatch - AccessMyLibrary.comMeanwhile, in towns like Hoi An, the site of intense fighting during the Tet offensive in ... After Ho Chi Minh City, they planned to visit Hanoi and Hoi An.

On the beach in Vietnam's Hoi An.(Chicago Tribune)  -  Jan 25, 2005
Free with registration - Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service - AccessMyLibrary.comHOI AN, Vietnam _ It's ancient ruins. It's a beach. It's an old port town well-enough preserved to be on UNESCO's list of World Heritage sites. ...

Vietnam Investment Review - Timeout  -  Oct 4, 2006
Vietnam Investment ReviewOn the other end of the road towards Hoi An, four projects, including the ... An investor who is running a resort in Hoi An points to the nexus of developer ...

Vietnam packages now start at just $1,849  -  May 9, 2008
msnbc.comThe package will show you Hanoi, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An & Ho Chi Minh City. Note that this price is valid for departures through spring 2009. ...

Oil Spill Hits Vietnam's Central Coast  -  Feb 1, 2007
Washington PostVillagers clean up oil washed ashore on a beach in the ancient town of Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam, Vietnam, on Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2007. ...

Calamities beyond the Philippines - A POINT OF AWARENESS By …  -  Oct 29, 2009
Philippine StarHoi An was one of the areas hit hardest by the typhoon that battered central Vietnam ... Some boatmen did what the people of Hoi An have learned to do best, ...

Pho For Breakfast Every Morning  -  05 Aug 2009
See MagazineHoi An is a sleepy fishing village about halfway down Vietnam's eastern coast not far from Danang, where American combat troops arrived in 1965 at the start

Artists, writers told to improve responsibility, create great works  -  05 Aug 2009
SGGP...(Photo: SGGP) He was addressing a national seminar on “ethnicity and modernity in Vietnam's art and literature� held in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province,

Vietnam: The Beer Promised Land  -  05 Aug 2009
Examiner.comEvery little street in the capital city, Hanoi, every little corner in the village of Hoi An, every busy street of Saigon, has tons of places providing

Chương trình “Giao lưu văn hóa Việt Nam - Nhật Bản 2009â€?  -  05 Aug 2009
Đài Tiếng Nói Việt Nam...(VOV) - Chương trình diá»…n ra trong hai ngày từ 14 – 16/8 tại di sản văn hóa thế giá»›i Há»™i An (TP Há»™i An, tỉnh Quảng Nam). Ä?ược biết, chương trình giao lưu

One in seven Hoi An visitors come again  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Thanh Nien DailyNearly 15 percent of foreign visitors to Hoi An have been there before, according to a recent tourist survey. Of the 200 foreign visitors to the

Vietnam-Japan culture exchange days to be launched in Hoi An  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThe 7th launch of Vietnam-Japan cultural exchange days will take place in Hoi An ancient city and Cu Lao Cham area from August 14-16.

A Perfect MICE Venue in Central Vietnam  -  ‎Aug 5, 2009‎
PR.com (press release) (press release)...the ancient 'Silk Road' trading port of Hoi An (30 minutes away), the spiritual centre of the Champa civilization, My Son (90 minutes) and the mystical

Luxury Travel Company Promotes Tour to Cu Lao Cham Island ...  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionVisitors who go to Hoi An � a world cultural heritage city in the central region 〞 can enjoy a one-day or overnight tour of Cham Archipelago (Cu Lao Cham)

Hoi An lights up - Discover traditional Vietnam's Ancient Town  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Live-PR.com (Pressemitteilung)...(live-PR.com) - On the last day of the Lunar New Year, the ancient streets of Hoi An were filled with the thick scent of incense and anticipation.

Vietnamese Buy as Prices Stabilize  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
New York TimesBy comparison, foreigners in 2006 bought all of the 40 villa residences at the Nam Hai in nearby Hoi An, another Indochina Land project.

Quang Nam launches contest to create Hoi An souvenirs  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThe ancient city of Hoi An in central Quang Nam province has launched a contest to create souvenirs to help preserve, develop and honour trade villages and

Indochina¡¯s Victoria Hotels & Resorts Organizes its 6th annual ...  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionVictoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa will be cleaning along the streets, river and beach around the UNESCO World Heritage town with the help of Hoi An Eco

Hoi An promotes tourism in Cambodia  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnThe People's Committee of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has worked with its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote tourism

TRAVEL IN BRIEF 31/7  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe People's Committee of Hoi An City in the central province of Quang Nam has worked with its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism to promote tourism

Global tourism magazines turn their sights to Vietnam  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
SGGPTheir tour will begin in Ho Chi Minh City and wind upward to Nha Trang, Hoi An, Da Nang, Hanoi, and Ha Long Bay. The visitors will go to some of the most

Paradise island  -  ‎Jul 23, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeSituated 25 nautical miles off the coast of central Quang Nam Province's Hoi An Town, Cham Island (commonly known in Vietnamese as Cu Lao Cham) actually

Central agencies join hands to cope with climate change  -  ‎Jul 31, 2009‎
VOVNews.vnAt a workshop held in Hoi An on July 31, Vietnamese leaders and environmentalists analysed the state of global climate change, its impacts on Vietnam and

Happy Holidays in Vietnam and New Zealand/Australia with Cruise West  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Examiner.comVietnam's architecture, art, and ancient shrines are on display in the citiies of Hoi An and Hanoi, while other fascinating sights include the temples and

Imperfect harmony  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
The NationalThe chef Devin Vu at Hoi An may be one of the Abu Dhabi restaurant scene's rising stars. Jaime Puebla / The National Taste is a funny thing.

Later hours proposed for bars at luxury hotels  -  ‎Jul 24, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsThe provincial authority of Quang Nam has allowed relics located in the old quarter of Hoi An City to open at night for tourists. Since 1995, Hoi An has

My Lai Massacre Memory Day Trip  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
PR-USA.net (press release)This day trip to the historical My Lai sight from Danang or Hoi An allows you to visit the museum, meet the local villagers and tour around the village

Veterans plan tour  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
East OregonianThe group will depart from New York City or Los Angeles and will visit Saigon, Hue, the Mekong Delta, Hoi An, Danang, DMZ Zone, Siem Reap and many former

Does VN spent too much in the wrong place to market tourism?  -  ‎Jul 28, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeIn late 2007, Vietnam introduced its famous landscapes such as Ha Long Bay, Hue, HCM City and Hoi An on CNN. The funding for that campaign nearly $300000.

Ancient city opens relics at night  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeVietNamNet Bridge – The authorities of Hoi An city in the central province of Quang Nam have allowed relics located in the old quarter to open at night for

Medical education project sees significant achievements  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Viet Nam News...had been able to develop an 84-lesson curriculum being applied by most medical universities across the country, a workshop in Hoi An heard on Thursday.

Uniquely Vietnam's Heritage and Cultural Tour 12 days  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionVisit atmospheric Hoi An a UNESCO-designated World Heritage Site and riverfront port town crammed with historic homes, tiny museums, cafes, and bustling

Taiwanese insurer marks first year  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsDa Nang Beach Resort is a 260ha project mid-way between Da Nang City and Hoi An ancient town. HCM CITY — Sacomreal, the real estate arm of the HCM City

Where to go next:  -  ‎Jul 18, 2009‎
The TimesIn Hoi An, a major Asian trading port in the 17th and 18th centuries, you can take a walking tour of the town centre to visit the 400 year-old Japanese

Two major projects launched  -  ‎Aug 3, 2009‎
Nhan Dan...the Bach Ma mountain and a number of heritage sites such as Phong Nha-Ke Bang, Hue ancient capital, Hoi An ancient town and My Son sanctuary.

Investors betting on Vietnam's China Beach  -  ‎Jul 12, 2009‎
Taipei TimesStretching about 30km from the mountain-fringed central Vietnam city of Danang to the heritage town of Hoi An, the white sand beach — known locally by other

Cruise West Unveils Holiday Voyages  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
Travel AgentOther featured sites include the ancient shrines in Hoi An, the Gulf of Tonkin, the temples of Nha Trang, the Cham Museum, UNESCO World Heritage Site Ha

Da Nang: VN's longest suspension bridge opens to traffic  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
SGGPDa Nang Port and the Son Tra-Dien Ngoc coastal road to the ancient city of Hoi An. On the same day, the city People's Committee also organized the

Spider tree should be part of our greening plans  -  ‎Aug 2, 2009‎
Thanh Nien DailyIn Hoi An Town, they spring up in many areas without care. While urban city planners plan green areas, they should consider growing spider trees.

Swan Hellenic Sails East for the Winter as Minerva Returns to ...  -  ‎Jul 30, 2009‎
About - News & IssuesOther highlights include sailing in the backwaters of Kerala, Cochin, cruising in Halong Bay, visiting the silk town of Hoi An in Vietnam and spending

Late painter Luu Cong Nhan's exhibition  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeHis sketches and gouache paintings on the countryside, Hoi An ancient town and Da Lat villas he left behind are forever invaluable as Vietnamese works of

MediaWATCH: Phuket Schools May Close Next  -  ‎Jul 14, 2009‎
PhuketwanStretching about 30 kilometers from the mountain-fringed central city of Da Nang to the heritage town of Hoi An, the white sand beach now has foreign and

Halong Bay to get aired on CNN for second time  -  ‎Jul 29, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe 30-second spot mainly promoted the World Heritage Site of Halong Bay, plus other major attractions of the country such as the ancient town of Hoi An,

Sunken treasures remain out of reach  -  ‎Jul 26, 2009‎
Viet Nam NewsIn 1998 a Singapore company was invited to take part in the salvage of a sunken ship at Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island) off the coast of Hoi An in the central

Chilling out on Cua Dai Beach  -  ‎Jul 10, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeAfter days of engulfing ourselves in the poetic scenery and walking under the fanciful light of the lanterns during the Hoi An ancient town nights,

World heritages in Vietnam need closer cooperation  -  ‎Jul 17, 2009‎
VietNamNet BridgeThe seven world heritages in Vietnam are Hue ancient capital, Ha Long Bay, Hoi An ancient town, My Son sanctuary, Phong Nha – Ke Bang cave, Hue royal court

Belly-button banquet  -  ‎Jul 20, 2009‎
The Age...the Nguyen dynasty and it was the nation's capital until Emperor Bao Dai abdicated and a communist government was formed in his wake in Hoi An in 1945.

Two Thousand Years Of Vietnamese Art At MFAH  -  ‎Jul 21, 2009‎
TAXI Design NetworkCeramic Trade and Exchange (twelfth–seventeenth century) explores the city of Hoi An, also known as Faifo, which served as one of Southeast Asia's primary

Swiss-Belhotel International Welcomes New Director of Sales in Vietnam  -  ‎Jul 19, 2009‎
eTravelBlackboard - Asia EditionGavin M. Faull said, “Ms. Mauhay will be a key executive of Swiss-Belhotel Golden Sand Resort & Spa, Hoi An. Her substantial experience will be of great

SOCIAL IN BRIEF 27/7  -  ‎Jul 27, 2009‎
VietNamNet Bridge...had been able to develop an 84-lesson curriculum being applied by most medical universities across the country, a workshop in Hoi An heard on Thursday.

Dong Travel offers super special promotion on Vietnam tour, buy ...  -  ‎Jul 13, 2009‎
PR-Inside.com (Pressemitteilung)Day 04 : HUE-HOIAN (B/L/D) Visit to Phuoc Kien Pagoda, Japanese Bridge, Hoi An Ancient Town – One of the World Heritage sites. Day 05 : HOIAN-DANANG-HAN

Eight days including air & hotel in Vietnam for less than a grand ...  -  ‎Jul 16, 2009‎
Examiner.comThe 13-day fully escorted tour takes vacationers from south to north—with stops in Ho Chi Minh City, Hue, Da Nang, Hoi An, and Hanoi.

Chỉ 3% du khách quốc tế trở lại Há»™i An hÆ¡n 2 lần  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Thanh NiênNgày 4.8, Trung tâm Quản lý bảo tồn di tích Há»™i An (Há»™i An) cho biết sau 3 tháng khảo sát, lấy ý kiến cá»§a du khách quốc tế vá»? phố cổ Há»™i An cho thấy tá»· lệ

Những ngày giao lưu văn hóa Việt - Nhật tại Há»™i An  -  ‎Aug 1, 2009‎
Thanh NiênNhững ngày giao lưu văn hóa Việt Nam - Nhật Bản tại Há»™i An lần VII sẽ diá»…n ra từ ngày 14.8 đến 16.8 tại đô thị cổ Há»™i An và quần đảo Cù Lao Chàm đúng vào

Trà Vinh phát triển kinh tế ven biển  -  ‎Aug 4, 2009‎
Nhân Dânđáp nghÄ©a vừa cÅ©ng để tạo Ä‘iá»?u kiện khÆ¡i dậy, đánh thức và khai thác tốt má»?i tiá»?m năng cá»§a vùng chiến lược kinh tế-xã há»™i, an ninh, quốc phòng này.

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