Contact Information Center – Spress https://en.spress.net Spress is a general newspaper in English which is updated 24 hours a day. Sat, 22 May 2021 10:28:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191965906 Find the vestiges of the observatory of the Dien Bien Phu campaign on the top of Pu To Co https://en.spress.net/find-the-vestiges-of-the-observatory-of-the-dien-bien-phu-campaign-on-the-top-of-pu-to-co/ Sat, 22 May 2021 10:28:08 +0000 https://en.spress.net/find-the-vestiges-of-the-observatory-of-the-dien-bien-phu-campaign-on-the-top-of-pu-to-co/ Pu To Co Peak with an altitude of 1,700 m was once set as an Observation Deck during the 1954 Dien Bien Phu campaign. Over the years, traces of the Observatory are now gone. Recently, Dien Bien Tourism Promotion Information Center and Unesco Hanoi Travel Club organized a survey team and placed a powder-coated stainless steel spire to create accents and check-in points for visitors. .
According to Dien Bien Tourism Promotion Information Center, Pu To Co peak is the highest of the three peaks of Pu Don mountain range in Kha village, Muong Phang commune (Dien Bien Phu city, Dien Bien province). According to historical documents, on May 6, 1954, General Vo Nguyen Giap went up here to observe the battlefield before launching a general offensive order on May 7, 1954.

From the Observation Deck, the soldiers could have a panoramic view of the Muong Thanh valley. Therefore, there are often scouts and information soldiers monitoring the situation of Dien Bien Phu campaign headquarters. The journey to discover and experience when going to the top of Pu To Co starts from Kha village with a distance of more than 4 km following the trail of the people in the area. In which, the first 3 km, the road is quite easy to go, the rest of the road is quite steep. The journey from Ban Kha to the top of Pu To Co is about 4 km long. The first 3 km is quite gentle, following the trails of people in the area. Along the way, quite a few flowers bloom purple on the side of the mountain. Visitors also encounter a lot of fruits and products. Many kinds of fancy flowers on the climbing journey. However, for many people, the forest journey consumes a lot of energy. About the last 1 km, the road is quite steep. Can’t even see the path without a guide marking it. About the last 1 km of the journey there is an abandoned house on stilts, where it is a rest stop before reaching the top of the Dien Bien Phu Campaign Observatory. For those familiar with the forest road, the distance of more than 4 km takes more than 1 hour. However, for most tourists, the journey will take 4 hours. Over the years, traces of the Observatory have disappeared. Therefore, the landmark marking Pu To Co peak will create a highlight for visitors to check in. Dien Bien tourism industry expects this to be a new destination for those who love to explore and learn about the nation’s history. Photo: PRED

]]> 17328 A Pa Chai – a journey to experience the westernmost point of the country https://en.spress.net/a-pa-chai-a-journey-to-experience-the-westernmost-point-of-the-country/ Sat, 15 May 2021 03:55:10 +0000 https://en.spress.net/a-pa-chai-a-journey-to-experience-the-westernmost-point-of-the-country/ Conquering A Pa Chai (Muong Nhe, Dien Bien province), the westernmost point of the country with the destination of the landmark border crossing between Vietnam – Laos – China is always a passion process for many Vietnamese people.
According to the Dien Bien Tourism Promotion Information Center, the A Pa Chai landmark is the place where “a rooster crows, three countries listen together”. The journey to the A Pa Chai landmark is an opportunity for visitors to experience conquering nature, demonstrate determination, will, and physical strength, and bring visitors pride and affirmation of national border sovereignty. At the same time, when coming here in the summer afternoon, visitors have the opportunity to experience the beauty of the high mountain sunset.

According to Mr. Nguyen Van Han, representative of Vietsky Travel, the program to survey the destination with the A Pa Chai landmark is an opportunity to evaluate the infrastructure, service conditions, and administrative procedures to organize the delegation. The destination is the A Pa Chai landmark that will attract Vietnamese people who love to experience the four extreme points of the country. After the backpacking groups, caravans (self-driving cars) in small groups will be the type of choice for tourists. The road from A Pa Chai border post to the westernmost point of the country is about 11 km long, of which about 7 km have been concreted and 4 km of dirt road. The last 4 km is the border area of ​​old forest, many places with fallen trees blocking the road. Visitors go more than 500 steps to reach the top of A Pa Chai landmark. The landmark of the Vietnam – Laos – China border junction is known by backpackers as the zero milestone or a zero milestone, which is always a check-in destination for many young people. As the westernmost point of the country, the sunset always creates a majestic picture. This is the time for many young people to compose beautiful photos. Sunset is always an attractive time for young people. For many people, taking souvenir photos with the border crossing of Vietnam – Laos – China is an unforgettable memory.

]]> 14520 Take the train to Charter Hanoi – Dong Hoi https://en.spress.net/take-the-train-to-charter-hanoi-dong-hoi/ Sat, 01 May 2021 12:28:19 +0000 https://en.spress.net/take-the-train-to-charter-hanoi-dong-hoi/ On the morning of April 30, at Dong Hoi station, the Department of Tourism, the Tourism Promotion Information Center in coordination with the Unesco Hanoi Travel Club and the Quang Binh tourism units welcomed the Charter train. Hanoi – Dong Hoi with 250 visitors to visit and relax during the holidays April 30 and 1-5.

Quang Binh Tourism industry welcomes visitors on the Charter train. This is the second Charter train return to Quang Binh by the Unesco Hanoi Travel Club and the Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company. Train Charter Hanoi – Quang Binh departs from Hanoi Railway Station on the evening of April 29 and arrives in Quang Binh on the morning of April 30, bringing with 250 tourists. In the complicated context of the Covid-19 epidemic, Hanoi Railway Station, Dong Hoi Station, the tour group and the tour guides have strictly followed the rules of disease prevention and control such as: sterilization of the entire train, train stations, passenger cars, wearing masks, hand disinfection when entering the platform and before getting on the car … Tourists strictly follow wearing a mask and check their temperature before visiting Quang Binh. In addition, the tourist attractions have actively coordinated with businesses and travel agencies to coordinate delegations of visitors, limit the concentration of people at the same time, monitor the health of tourists. According to the Department of Tourism, this is a new and unique tourism product, built by the travel agencies of Unesco Hanoi Travel Club to provide visitors with many interesting experiences on new generation carriages.

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