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Blue Dragon Tours has just announced its latest summer promotion for the 3 Days/ 2 Nights cruise package of Violet Cruise on the world’s natural wonder Halong Bay. (PRWEB) June 11, 2012 Blue Dragon Tours has just announced its latest summer promotion for the 3 Days/ 2 Nights cruise package of Violet Cruise on the world’s natural wonder Halong Bay. Now one can indulge himself or herself in the extreme luxury with only US$607 for single deluxe cabin and $734 for double deluxe cabin. The...
Blue Dragon Tours company has just launched its new website for Halong Bay cruise tours on the worldwide Internet last week. This is a new effort by this online travel agency to penetrate the international market for trips to the charming bay of Ha Long. (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 Blue Dragon Tours company has just launched its new website at halongbaytours.com on the worldwide Internet last week. This is a new effort by this international travel agency to penetrate the international market...
The online tour agency in Vietnam, Blue DragonTours has just published the latest version of its website to the Internet, as the inauguration of its operation in Vietnam tourism industry. (PRWEB) June 09, 2012 The International Tour Operator in Vietnam, Blue Dragon Tours has just published the latest version of its website VietnamTour.net to the Internet, as the inauguration of its operation in Vietnam tourism industry. With attractive designs under the core colors of white, red and...
Series Includes Army Women's Hall of Fame Inductees -- Army Women Who Served in Vietnam WASHINGTON, June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The U.S. Army Women's Foundation announced the June 4th launch of a podcast series to help servicewomen and veterans returning home from deployment with real advice from leaders and veterans. The podcasts will be available starting at 12:00 a.m. EDT for free viewing and download from http://podcast.awfdn.org. A schedule of podcasts is below....
Over 80 sports opportunities for wounded warriors and youth and adults with disabilities Rockville, MD (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Hundreds of wounded warriors, youth and others with disabilities will participate in Disabled Sports USA's SummerFest, a nationwide series of summer sports learn-to and competitive opportunities. More than 80 summer sports programs in over 30 sports in 30 states will be offered by Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA), its local community chapter network and other partnering...
Ho Chi Minh City, May 24, 2012 - (ACN Newswire) - The highly anticipated MTA VIETNAM2012 will return to the Saigon Exhibition & Convention Center (SECC) in Ho Chi Minh City from 3 to 6 July. In its 10th edition, MTA VIETNAM will again bring forth a premier grouping of international industry leaderslooking forward to unveil their latest offerings in sheet-metal cutting, metal cutting, cutting tools, test & measurement, and many more.International Group Pavilions in Full ForceOccupying...
DA NANG, Vietnam, May 22, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced the opening of a branch office in the city of Da Nang in Central Vietnam as part of the company's continued geographic expansion initiative to increase its presence in key growth markets. The Da Nang office is IBM's third in Vietnam to date after Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120522/NY11607-INFO ) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) The...
Critically endangered saola face extinction in Vietnam without increased protection Washington, D.C. (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Two decades after the discovery of the saola – one of the most spectacular species discoveries of the 20th century – the rare large mammal remains as mysterious as ever. World Wildlife Fund (WWF) warns that the species, found in the mountains of Vietnam, faces extinction unless protection efforts are intensified. The saola is a primitive member of the Bovidae...
Barry Fixler, Vietnam Khe Sahn Marine Veteran, creates the Fixler Foundation through the sales of his book "Semper Cool: A Marine's Fond Memories of Vietnam" 100% of book proceeds go to help severely wounded veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. Bardonia, New York (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Barry Fixler, Vietnam Khe Sahn Marine Veteran and Author of the book "Semper Cool" is assisting returning veterans who are coming home severely wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan....
Hoi An ancient town – listed by Smart Travel Asia magazine as one of the top ten most attractive destinations in Asia, is now able to be explored in the fullest detail on Vietnamonline.com. Hoi An has always placed top among Vietnam's tourist destinations regarding the number of visitors and Vietnam Online new guide for Hoi An is sure to bring more in the foreseeable future. (PRWEB) May 17, 2012 Catching up with the rising demand for travel information by tourists to Hoi An,...
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Lyle’s flying fox (Pteropus lylei) is a megabat that is native to Yunnan in China, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam. Although nothing is known about this species in China, it is known to prefer homes in mangrove forests in Vietnam. It is known to roost in trees, where it can be destructive, and feeds on fruit in orchards. Because of this, it is considered a pest in Thailand, where the majority of its full populations can be found. One colony in Thailand is thought to number around three...
The Greater Yellownape (Picus flavinucha) is a species of bird found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical and tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain regions. The adult is large and has a prominent yellow-crested nape and throat. It is mainly a dark olive-green bird with gray underparts. The crown is brownish and the flight feathers are...
The Short-billed Minivet (Pericrocotus brevirostris), is a species of bird in the Campephagidae family. It is found in Bangladesh, Bhutan, Cambodia, China, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Its natural habitats are subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests and subtropical or tropical moist mountain habitats.
The Saola (Pseudoryx nghetinhensis), also known as the Vu Quang Ox, is one of the world's rarest animals. It is only found in Vietnam and in Laos, near the Vietnam-Laotian border. It is not known how many species exist as it was only first discovered by zoologists in 1992 and only 11 specimens have been recorded alive. The saola occurs in the Annamite Range's moist forests and the Eastern Indochina dry and monsoon forests. They have been spotted in steep river valleys at about 1000 to...
The Pentazona barb (Puntius pentazona), or Fiveband barb is a tropical fish belonging to the Barb genus of the minnow family. It is a native of Southeast Asia, including Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam. They are also referred to as Barbus pentazona. The fish superficially resembles the tiger barb, except that there are five black vertical bands on an orange or gold body instead of four bands on the tiger barb. The fish will grow to a maximum length of 2 in (5 cm)....
