In September and October, or so called tide-water season in the Mekong Delta, linh fish, a specialty of the delta, make their annual appearance on the rivers where they drift lazily and wait to be caught. BenThanh Tourist has launched a two-day-and-one-night tour called ‘Enjoying specialty of tide-water season’, taking tourists to famous attractions in the Delta to enjoy dishes made from linh fish such as linh fish pancakes, grilled linh fish or linh fish soup mixed with water-lily, banana and bitter vegetables.

Vietnamese travel agent and tourism officials will tour the nation’s south-central region this month seeking new tourism products.

The UNESCO World Heritage listed town of Hoi An is known for its centuries-old streets, lanterns, tailors, Chinese temples, beaches and the Hoai River, which snakes its way through the emerald patchwork of paddy fields before discharging itself into the ocean.

Honeymoons are known as a time for romance and stunning beaches are often suggested as ideal places for this special voyage. Therefore, tours operators are always offering honeymoon tours together with attractive services which are luring more and more local and foreign tourists.

Vitours Company Limited is planning to offer return charter flights between Danang and Hong Kong from September 30 to October 4.

An exhibition entitled Home-made, Primitive Weapons – Special Vietnamese Military Cultural Heritage has opened at Vietnam Military History Museum in Hanoi.

A Cambodian company Friday launched a new bus route between the Mekong Delta Province of Long An and Phnom Penh.

Travel companies want a nationwide promotional campaign extended to mid-2010 following its success in attracting Vietnamese customers to counter the sharp decline in the number of foreign tourists this year.

Visiting Hoi An ancient city, tourists can get lost in a city that shimmers with thousands of colorful lanterns along streets studded with old pagodas, temples and restaurants serving traditional Vietnamese dishes.The best option is a cruise down the Thu Bon River to contemplate the splendid scenery while enjoying local specialties.

The Civil Aviation Administration is negotiating with neighboring countries to shorten some commercial air routes. Success in the negotiations not only will bring economic benefits to airlines, but also help bring more money to Vietnam, for it will be able to attract more transit flights.