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Lao Airlines to fly Pakse - Savannakhet - Da Nang from mid - April
Lao Airlines has announced the launch of a thrice-weekly Pakse - Savannakhet - Da Nang air service from mid-April 2012
A 65-seat ATR-72 aircraft will leave Pakse at 9.30am, touch down at Savannakhet at 10.10am before arriving in Da Nang at 11.40am on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.
The return flights will leave for Savannakhet at 2.10pm on the same days.
The Lao carrier will first bring a delegation of Laos tour operators, hoteliers and journalists on a trip to Da Nang and other localities next week to explore tourism products.
A Look At How Mark Zuckerberg Spent Christmas In Vietnam
Vietnam doesn’t have Facebook, but they do have Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. He’s vacationing in the communist country, where the social-networking site is blocked by local Communist authorities.
Zuckerberg visits Vietnam, despite Facebook ban
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – Vietnam may block its citizens from using Facebook, but that didn't stop website founder Mark Zuckerberg from vacationing in the communist country.
Zuckerberg spent Christmas Eve in the popular tourist destination Ha Long Bay, local official Trinh Dang Thanh says.
New slogan, symbol for local tourism
HANOI – The Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) on Tuesday announced the new slogan, new symbol and strategy to develop the local tourism sector next year.
VNAT announced the new slogan “Vietnam – Timeless Charm” at a press briefing in Hanoi. Nguyen Thi Thanh Huong, deputy director of the travel industry department under VNAT, explained the slogan not only inherits the meaning of the former “Vietnam – the Hidden Charm” but also features an immense space and time along with diverse tourism products.
Facebook CEO riding buffalo in Sapa
On 26/12, after cycling to the village of Sapa, Mark Zuckerberg , an U.S. billionaire with T- shirt rided on the buffalo with friends.
On 26/12, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his girlfriend with four friends planed to walk through the Ho, Thanh Phu, My Son village (Sapa, Lao Cai). Finally, Mark and the team you just visited the Ho and Thanh Phu village.
Starting from Topas Ecolodge -4start resort - located on the Muong Hoa Valley (far from Sapa 18km), Mark with his friends and the bodyguards went through the hills.
Mark with his bicycle leadding the group on the center of Thanh Phu Village..