Syrena Cruise- 4-deck boat on Halong Bay, launched in 2011

Syrena is a new junk boat on Halong Bay, with 17 cabins on each boat, the 2 vessels can accommodate maximum 68 adults

All Syrena deluxe cabins and Suites are well appointed, with traditional Vietnamese hardwood creating lavish warmth. Light materials and clear windows ensure that each cabin is bright and airy. Hand-crafted furniture and delicate upholstery further enhance the warmth and light in each cabin

Suites
The two spacious Suites (21m²) are located in the forward section of the lower accommodation deck. Each Suite offers all the standard amenities of the Deluxe Cabins, plus a larger ensuite bathroom with bathtub, picture windows and a 32” LCD television.

Total Number of Cabins: 2 Cabins per Cruise Boat
Number of Twin Beds:  0
Number of Double Beds: 2 Cabins
Size per Cabin: 21 m2
Bed Size: 180 cm x 200 cm
Bath Tub: Yes
Standing Shower No
Special offer Fruit basket and 01 sparkling wine per cabin

Deluxe Cabins
Our Deluxe cabin (15m²) offers all the amenities necessary for you to feel comfortable: twin beds or a queen-size bed, air-conditioner, en-suite bathroom with shower. Each features a picture window, providing added light and memorable views.

Twin bedded cabins: 14 per vessel
Double bedded cabins: 04 per vessel
Size per cabin: 15 m2
Bed size: Twin: 180 cm * 90 cm | Double: 180 cm * 180 cm
Bath Tub: No
Standing Shower: Yes

Lotus Restaurant
Reflecting the modern & traditional cultural influence of Vietnam, the menu in this restaurant offers our guests Vietnamese to International cuisine.  Feasting in this restaurant enables one an aromatic & exceptional opportunity to taste and experience the cultural and food traditions of both worlds.  Aside from these exquisite offerings and an elegant atmosphere, the Lotus Restaurant also hosted many presentations or meetings, parties or weddings, etc.

Sunset Bar
It’s located at the sun deck offering un-parallel enjoyment to those who love the effect of the sun & sea by reclining on our expansive deck.  An impressive variety of beverages and snacks will be available throughout the day.  It is also the place for watching the sun set as well staring into the starry nights wondering about Science

Other services
Massage: Yes
Meeting: Yes
Wedding: Yes
Kayaking: Yes
Other Water Sports: Yes

On board Activities
Swimming, snorkeling and kayaking in the crystal waters of Ha Long Bay are favored activities for the energetic while morning Tai Chi on the sundeck offers a meditative and uplifting start of the day. Adventure outings, tour excursions and cooking classes are also available on board.

Foot Reflexology and Massage
Our tailor-made services are designed to rejuvenate energies and ultimately provide the comfort to our guests.

Incentives
One of the most worthwhile ways of recognizing your most outstanding staff or clients is an all-inclusive incentive cruise with Syrena. A wide range of corporate incentive packages and cruise itineraries are available. Daily itineraries can be structured around meetings and team-building exercises, together with plenty of free time for excursions, fun activities and relaxation

Cham people celebrate Kate festival in Ninh Thuan

Thousands of Cham people in the central province of Ninh Thuan on October 7 attended Kate festival, the biggest annual festival of Cham people who are Balamon followers, at Poklong Giarai tower.

Ninh Thuan province has nearly 70,000 Cham people, including around 40,000 Balamon followers.Poklong Giarai is a group of Cham temple towers which was built in honor of the legendary king Po Klaung Garai, who ruled Champa from c.1285 to 1307 A.D.

The towers were constructed during the early 14th century during the reign of King Jaya Simhavarman III, and are thus classified as belonging to the Pô Klông Garai or Late style of Cham architecture (14th-17th centuries).

The complex was built on the site of an earlier temple and originally comprised six towers: a main tower at the centre and five lesser towers, all facing eastward. However, the two towers in the south west and north east respectively have long since fallen into ruin. The main tower was dedicated to revered local King Pô Klông who, according to legend, won a contest with Prince Pô Đam to see who could construct a temple in the shortest time.

All four remaining towers were extensively renovated by Polish conservation agency PKZ in the period 1981-1990 and are now in the care of local experts. Particularly noteworthy are the central kalan, with its intricate decoration and elegant roof towers, and the mandapa, with its horse-saddle shaped roof. During numerous excavations at the site a number of gold and silver bowls have been found. Each year during the 8th and 9th lunar months (September-October) this temple complex is one of the most important venues for the ceremonies of the Kate (Chăm New Year) Festival.
 

Third private carrier flies Viet Nam’s skies

Air Mekong, Viet Nam’s third private airline, received its Air Operator’s Certificate from the Civil Aviation Administration of Viet Nam (CAAV) in southern Kien Giang Province on Friday.

On the same day, the carrier also launched its first two routes, Ha Noi – Phu Quoc and HCM City – Phu Quoc.

"The Vietnamese aviation market is dramatically developing. The aviation demand, especially for domestic flights, will increase considerably in the next few years," said CAAV deputy director Dinh Viet Thang.

"The introduction of Air Mekong is essential to meeting market demand, diversifying aviation services and increasing competitiveness," Thang said.

"The CAAV’s certificate will open up a new page for our development", said Air Mekong chairman Doan Quoc Viet.

Air Mekong would start commercial operations since Saturday with eight flights from Ha Noi and HCM City to Phu Quoc, Con Dao, Buon Me Thuot, Pleiku, Viet said, adding that they would expand operations to 10 flights from November including destinations of Da Lat in the Central Highlands and Da Nang City.

The airline has launched a promotional offer until November 9 with 1,000 tickets at prices ranging from VND400,000 to VND1.2 million (US$20.50-$61.50) for flights on all its domestic routes. Tickets are on sale at travel agents and via Air Mekong’s website and customer care centres.

Air Mekong was establish in 2009 by Ha Long Investment and Development Company and is based at Phu Quoc Airport. The existing two private carriers operating in Viet Nam are Indochina Airlines and VietJet AirAsia.

The CAAV said there were also a number of other organisations and individuals planning to launch airlines. To qualify, private operators must have a charter capital of at least VND500 billion ($26.3 million) to fly internationally and VND200 billion ($10.5 million) to launch domestic flights. They must also meet strict aviation and security standards.

Tay Do - garden, waterfront

In addition, the land of Can Tho has many ethnic, multi-resource should contain the potential for cultural tourism tradition. Along with temples shrines system as spiritual worship, Can Tho is home year round festivals. As the central city of the Mekong Delta, the tourism industry are pushing the city plans to develop MICE tourism types.

A corner of Tay Do. (Photo: Internet)

Are Mekong tourism development with many gardens green tourism: My Khanh orchard, Bang Lang Stork Garden, said Professor Yang gardens, orchid plant construction, the park road travel arc attracting more tourists to visit.
With the advantage of four main types of tourism including river ecology, garden, traditional culture, travel seminars and conferences every year in Can Tho attracted nearly 1 million visitors.
Accordingly, the cuisine of Can Tho is characterized by extensive areas of Southern culture as many travelers explore, discover. Traffic is very convenient to Can Tho with all types of aviation, road and waterway. Tourism infrastructure development with 17 tourism and entertainment district, close to 200 hotels and tens of thousands of restaurants.
Is a vast area of ​​water, Tho develop effective forms of tourism by organizing tours to visit the floating market of Cai Rang, Phong Dien floating market, visit the island fruits Con Au, Con Khuong , Con Son, Con Tan Loc, Con Cai Khe or boating along the river, watching the scenery on both sides, enjoy the special dishes of home, listening to traditional music of Southern amateurs or bring tourists washed into the intricate canals visit orchards.
To develop tourism, Can Tho also enacted specific policies to attract investors: priority to land tax. West of this city continue to develop water tourism, tourism, urban gardens and ecological gardens Phong Dien floating market exploit Cai Rang, Phong Dien in order to collect more crowded with tourists to Can Tho. /.
In addition to flights between Hanoi and vice versa Tho, upcoming aviation industry will develop flight-Tho Da Nang, Tho-in Con Dao, Tho-Lien Khuong and future need for international flights Poetry.