Vietnam, Chinese border provinces reinstate tourism routes
14:18 04/03/2009

      Quang Ninh province in Vietnam and Chinese Guangxi province have inked a deal to reopen a roundtrip tour after a two-year halt.

Tourists will arrive at Guangxi province on the Vinashin Rose hydrofoil departing from the Hong Gai port in Quang Ninh northern province.

Quang Ninh is home to the world heritage Ha Long Bay.

Vinashin Rose, capable of carrying 210 passengers, is reportedly the first hi-speed vessel to transport Vietnamese tourists to China.

In related news, the Da Nang-based Tan Hong Tourism Company said it was set to receive a Thai group with tourists driving their own motorcycles to Vietnam via the Lao Bao border gate in Quang Tri central province.

Thai visitors will call on tourist sites in Danang, Thua Thien Hue, and other central provinces.

Source: Tuoi Tre – Translated by An Dien

Source : thanhniennews.com