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Dear readers,
Nha Trang has been a big hit with domestic travellers for years
thanks to its long stretches of sand, beautiful climate and famously
good seafood. However, in the last couple of years, large hotel chains
have spotted its potential and now some of the country’s grandest
international hotels and resorts can be found here. As a result, the
number of international arrivals is on the up and the face of Nha
Trang has been radically altered.
This issue, Timeout takes a closer look at Khanh Hoa province and
Nha Trang in particular, not only bringing you insight on the very
best street eats in Nha Trang city, but going beyond the usual tour-
ist haunts and uncovering some lesser known gems, including the
little-visited Binh Ba island. Further north, we feature Cat Ba Island,
another spot most well-known for its beaches, but which also offers
a healthy dose of history.
Also this issue, we take a look at some of the biggest issues that
have made the headlines of late. We have an in-depth report on the
state of illegal sports gambling in Vietnam. During the recent World
Cup, the extent of black-market betting rings was uncovered with
the arrest of dozens of the biggest organisers. Alongside this is a
feature on the proposed ban on alcohol sales after 10PM – a move
that seems doomed to failure in one of Asia’s biggest beer-drinking
cultures.
As ever, we’ve also got pages packed full of the very best deals on
offer this month, from bargain breaks to buffet banquets.
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Yours sincerely
NGUYEN ANH TUAN
Editor-in-Chief
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Editor-in-Chief
Dr. Nguyen Anh Tuan
Deputy Editors-in-Chief
Le Trong Minh
Bui Duc Hai
Do Xuan Khanh
Deputy Managing Editor
Tran Ngoc Son
Designer
Lai Hoang Yen
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