Phong Nha – Ke Bang Nature Reserves may be ruled out from the list of nominees of the world’s seven natural wonders by New Open World if the www.vietnamworders.co.cc website is not removed.

“Central Vietnam – A Safe and Attractive Destination” is a theme of a programme to advertise tourism of Vietnam held by Vietnam Consulate General and tourism department of Thua Thien Hue, Da Nang and Quang Nam.

On April 9, Ninh Binh Tourism Week 2008, titled: “Ninh Binh – Charming Landscape” officially kicked off, celebrating the 1,040th anniversary of the enthronement of King Dinh Bo Linh and the 1,000th founding anniversary of Thang Long – Hanoi.

Ho Chi Minh tourism authority has been preparing for the city’s Tourism Festival 2008, to run from April 18-20, aiming to promote the city’s image as a destination.

The Vinpearl Tourism and Trade Joint-stock Company in late March began the construction of a six-star hotel, the first in Vietnam, in coastal Nha Trang city, central Khanh Hoa province.

On April 3, a voting ceremony for Ha Long Bay was held in Thong Nhat Park, Hanoi, with the participation of large numbers of the capital’s people. The voting will last through April 10.

Nearly 160 booths of travel agents, airlines, entertainment service providers, etc. will take part in the “Tourism Festival” at HCM City’s Dam Sen Cultural Park from April 18-20.

Prices of railway tickets on the route between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City will increase from four to 20 percent depending on seat categories as of today, according to the Vietnam Railway Corporation.

With an increasing number of foreign tourists visiting HCM City, officials are boosting investment in tourism infrastructure facilities to meet the industry’s demand.

Germany has invested close to €445,000 (US$695,000) and sent experts to the former imperial city of Hue to help restore the An Dinh Palace, according to a local official.