By December 15, 11 Halong overnight cruises provinces had attracted 5,207 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects worth US$63 billion, accounting for 25% of the country’s total FDI capital inflows.

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According to the Foreign Investment Agency under the Ministry of Planning and Investment, Hanoi topped the list with 3,013 projects worth US$23.4 billion, making up 58% of the total number of projects and 38% of total capital inflows into the region. Haiphong came second with 441 projects capitalised at US$10.9 billion.

Bac Ninh ranked third with 548 projects worth US$7.46 billion, followed by Hai Duong with 320 projects worth US$6.48 billion, and Quang Ninh, Vinh Phuc, Hung Yen, Ninh Binh, Ha Nam, Nam Dinh and Thai Binh provinces.

Halong overnight cruises took the lead with US$12.9 billion investing in 1,580 projects (accounting for 30% in number of projects and 20% in value). Halong cruises with 1,020 projects worth US$12.7 billion and Singapore with 229 projects worth US$9 billion.

The agency reported that the processing and manufacturing industry continued to be the most attractive sector for FDI with more than 2,400 projects worth US$32.6 billion.

The property sector ranked second with 126 projects capitalised at US$10.2 billion, followed by the construction sector with 580 projects worth US$4.2 billion.
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Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung has urged all ministries, sectors, and localities to determinedly safeguard national sovereignty as well as a peaceful and Halong overnight cruises for national development in 2015.

Ministries, sectors, and localities must launch drastic moves to successfully realise socio-economic development goals and tasks set forth for 2015 by the Halong luxury cruises and the National Assembly to wrap up the 2010-2015 plan with the highest results.

Fostering foreign affairs, promoting proactive international integration, gathering international support, creating an environment favoured the Halong overnight cruises, and organising the Party Congress at all levels are other tasks for 2015, the PM noted.

Reviewing 2014’s socio-economic performance, he said the economy dealt with difficulties and challenges sparked by the complicated development of global and regional economies and politics, citing China’s illegal placement Halong overnight cruises drilling rig in the country’s continental shelf and economic exclusive zone as an example.

Almost all targets set for 2014 were realised, with all the three key fields of industry, agriculture and services making a recovery and gaining stable growth and GDP growth reaching 5.98%, higher than the set goal.

Works related to the economic restructuring, growth model change and the improvement of competitiveness and business climate were promoted and reaped good results. Foreign investment poured into Halong cruises, reaching about US$21 billion in newly-registered capital, which went mostly into the hi-tech industry.

During the year, political security and social order were safeguarded, while external activities were intensified, significantly contributing to Halong luxury cruises spur socio-economic development.

The PM pointed out that the national macro-economy is, however, not really stable, the quality, efficiency and competitiveness of the economy is yet improved much, the rate of poor households in ethnic minority areas remains high, and Halong cruises is facing many localities.

He said localities should learn from these limitations and roll out more efficient measures to realise the objectives outlined for 2015.
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Rob and his wife Lina Eroh was living in San Francisco (USA). Rob is a software engineer and writer Lina. They both love traveling; They used to go to many places in the world and often recounted his travels on the website or send personal travel journals. The following article by two people posted on the website: erohisms.com.

Halong Bay with more than 1,000 large and small rock island is a top tourist destination in Vietnam. You can learn to Halong through photographs, postcards or the clip on the Internet, but such things can not be compared directly experienced, witnessed the magic of the landscape here. If you are a lover of quiet unspoiled places interspersed bit adventurous, Halong Bay is the place to be.

To organize a trip to Ha Long Bay, in our view, the more reasonable plan is extremely important. The first experience we learned from the visit to Ha Long Bay, which is you have to spend at least 3 days to explore the presumption was relatively full on this scenic. Around that time enough for you to visit the famous tourist destinations in the Gulf and enjoy the fresh air and admire the amazing natural spectacle.

The fact that HaLong luxury cruises nothing is too expensive. You can easily choose a 3 day trip with only 55 dollars (of course at that price, all services at the average level). On our part, we visit Ha Long Bay in the summer for $ 37 USD / person / day, a level consistent with our price and conditions are really good trip. Perhaps the hardest thing for tourists is choosing a travel company well organized with reasonable price. Because there are so many companies and even individuals in this business organized tour with a lot of different prices.

Interesting activities and the most popular, perhaps the kayak tour of the caves in the Gulf. We were sailing on yourself "hang James Bond" (cave was filmed in the famous movie "007 - Tomorrow never dies") and spend hours exploring the inside. It was an unforgettable experience! Two nights on the Bay are two of the few nights we have been peaceful sleep after a long period of time living in the big city. We spent a halong night cruises and a night on the island. Both places are quiet and clean, peaceful feeling of absolute tranquility.

Space on the sea probably makes the most difficult people to please. Just get up early at sunrise and take the time to welcome the first rays of the day, everything becomes calm and peaceful strangely ...
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You will enjoy full travel without design or schedules prepared plans to ensure safety.

For many people, by the tour is not ideal because the price is expensive, tour schedules awry. However, in many cases, this is still the best option, especially for those who like to travel safely.

Don't have to designed of schedule

You usually have to plan every detail before the trip as sights, the streets, accommodation and catering. If your booking, you will not need to worry about these things. The only thing to do is buy a ticket available or present ideas for travel companies such as halong luxury cruises , they will provide the schedule according to your wishes.

Safer
By the tour, you get everything prepared. So you do not have to consider where safe sleep, your route to theft .... The travel company will prepare you for all issues.

Enjoy the feeling of fullness during the cruise tourism

The most beneficial thing when buying tour is fully enjoy the feeling of travel. You do not have to check the budget reserve or find alternatives. Any changes to the schedule are tour companies unprepared. So you can dismiss worries aside to enjoy and explore the trip.

Learn information system
Going by the tour, you will be accompanied by a guide - who have a rich understanding of the history, culture or the other side of the story to the point. They will provide the information that you do not always hear. Once there, you will get the information in a systematic manner most destinations.

Access to destination for backpacking
Currently, there are not many people open to backpacking, especially in protected areas. In these places, to protect the landscape, the local government only allows tours and registered under limited quantities. So buy tour is how you can reach the same destination.

Accustomed to add new friends
If you are a retail customer, you will travel company grouped with other unions. By using common services provided, you will easy to get along with the team members. You will have the opportunity to discuss what they have every destination in the itinerary.

Source: vnp

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Well-known American travel guide Fodor’s has named Viet Nam as top 25 can't-miss spots that should be on every traveller’s radar in 2015.

The list is based on a number of criteria, including emerging hot spots, value destinations, locations that are hosting special events in 2015, and suitable for every type of traveller-no matter what their budget or how much time they want to take off.

Fodor’s described Viet Nam as a historic but fast-changing country, stunning landscapes, and fabulous food.

According to the travel guide, Viet Nam has developed rapidly, and the 40th anniversary of the liberation of southern Viet Nam in 2015 is the perfect time to explore the iconic urban and rural scenes that have made it increasingly popular.

“Energetic cities from Ha Noi to Hoi An and to Ho Chi Minh City buzz with enticing restaurants and hotels like Hanoi's spectacular Sofitel Legend Metropole, while temples, colonial buildings, and markets retain their classic charm”, says Fodor’s.

“New options help you explore beyond Viet Nam's cities, whether you overnight on a boat in Ha Long Bay or see the towns and rice paddies of the Mekong Delta on a river cruise or by bicycle. Wherever you travel, the true friendliness of the people and reasonable costs are added benefits.”

The travel guide also advised visitors shouldn't miss Vietnamese markets, including floating ones which provide windows onto daily life. The best times to mingle with locals as they shop are earlier in the morning and in late afternoon and at night.

Rounding out of the top 25 can't-miss spots include the Arctic, the Hudson valley and the Catskills, Namibia, Guatemala, the Florida Panhandle of the US, Newfoundland of Canada, Norway, Piedmont of Italy, Patagonia of Chile, Romania, Oman, Pilsen of the Czech Republic, Barbados, Iceland, Melbourne of Australia, Singapore, Paris, Sri Lanka, Cleveland, Punta Del Este of Uruguay, Jackson Hole of Wyoming, Guadalupe Valley of Mexico, Bourbon Country and Louisville of Kentucky, and the Silk Road of China.

Source: VOV

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