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==VIETNAM== | ==VIETNAM== | ||
===Cruising destination=== | ===Cruising destination=== | ||
| - | * Nha Trang in all of the coastal towns of Vietnam at this time has the most experience of cruising yachts. | + | [[Image:Nha Trang Anchorage.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Nha Trang's Main Harbour and Anchorage<br>''Click for larger view'']] |
| + | [[Image:Fishing_Boat_Harbour.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Nha Trang's Fishing Fleet Anchorage<br>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
| + | *Nha Trang in all of the coastal towns of Vietnam at this time has the most experience of cruising yachts. | ||
===Backround to Nha Trang=== | ===Backround to Nha Trang=== | ||
| - | * Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam. | + | *Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam. |
| - | * It is well known for its pristine beaches and excellent scuba diving and is fast becoming | + | *It is well known for its pristine beaches and excellent scuba diving and is fast becoming a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of backpackers on the Southeast Asia circuit. It is already very popular with Vietnamese tourists. |
| - | a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of backpackers | + | *Nha Trang Bay is amongst the world's most beautiful bays. |
| - | on the Southeast Asia circuit. It is already very popular with Vietnamese tourists. | + | *Tourists can participate in the Sea Festival and August - Nha Trang Rendez-vous Festival every 2 years. |
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The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is projected to increase to 500,000 to 600,000 inhabitants in the year 2020[citation needed] according to estimation of Nha Trang Administrative Board Statistics. | The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is projected to increase to 500,000 to 600,000 inhabitants in the year 2020[citation needed] according to estimation of Nha Trang Administrative Board Statistics. | ||
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Historically, the city was known as Kauthara under the Champa. There's still Po Nagar Tower of Champa in Nha Trang now. | Historically, the city was known as Kauthara under the Champa. There's still Po Nagar Tower of Champa in Nha Trang now. | ||
| - | As a coastal city, Nha Trang's developed in marine science with Nha Trang Oceanography Institution. There's also Hon Mun marine protected area - one of four first marine protected area in the world admitted by IUCN. | + | As a coastal city, Nha Trang's developed in marine science with Nha Trang Oceanography Institution. There's also Hon Mun marine protected area - one of four first marine protected area in the world admitted by IUCN. |
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===Climate & Weather=== | ===Climate & Weather=== | ||
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===Arrival/Departure procedures=== | ===Arrival/Departure procedures=== | ||
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===Visas=== | ===Visas=== | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 27 October 2007
VIETNAM
Cruising destination
Click for larger view
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- Nha Trang in all of the coastal towns of Vietnam at this time has the most experience of cruising yachts.
Backround to Nha Trang
- Nha Trang is a coastal city and capital of Khánh Hòa province, Vietnam.
- It is well known for its pristine beaches and excellent scuba diving and is fast becoming a popular destination for international tourists, attracting large numbers of backpackers on the Southeast Asia circuit. It is already very popular with Vietnamese tourists.
- Nha Trang Bay is amongst the world's most beautiful bays.
- Tourists can participate in the Sea Festival and August - Nha Trang Rendez-vous Festival every 2 years.
The city has about 300,000 inhabitants and is projected to increase to 500,000 to 600,000 inhabitants in the year 2020[citation needed] according to estimation of Nha Trang Administrative Board Statistics.
Historically, the city was known as Kauthara under the Champa. There's still Po Nagar Tower of Champa in Nha Trang now.
As a coastal city, Nha Trang's developed in marine science with Nha Trang Oceanography Institution. There's also Hon Mun marine protected area - one of four first marine protected area in the world admitted by IUCN.
Climate & Weather
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Charts
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Local Radio Nets
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Offshore Islands
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