The Sofitel Phnom Penh Phokeethra fired up the grills at Fu Lu Zu for the first time last week, ushering in the eighth of its new restaurants and bars and trumpeting the dawn of a new culinary day in Phnom Penh.

 Location: Binh An Tourist Resort is situated at No. 71, Ward 2, Soc Trang Town, Soc Trang Province; by the Highway No. 1A. Characteristic: This resort resembles Dam Sen Cultural Park in Ho Chi Minh City, but in a smaller scale. 

Location: Thuan Tinh Village is about 3km from the center of Hoi An Ancient Town, reachable by waterway or by road. Characteristic: This was here a natural water coconut forest grown on an islet surrounded by water which is blown all year round by the winds from the sea.  

Location: Around 10km from the town of Dong Xoai, Binh Phuoc Province. Characteristics: There is a large and beautiful lake with verdant hills of rubber tree.

Location: At the foot of Ba Vi Mountain in Son Dong Commune, Son Tay Town, Ha Tay Province, 50km from Hanoi City. Characteristics: With a total area of 1,300ha, Dong Mo Tourists Resort is an ideal site for camping, Sunday picnics, or vacations.

Location: Far from 12km south of Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province. Characteristics: Ea Kao Lake Tourist Resort is a famous tourist resort of Dak Lak Province. This tourist resort is built with a large and modern scale, but it still preserves traditional identities.  

Location: Cu Dlue Lake - Pine Hill Tourist Resort lies in Khanh Xuan Ward, 6km west of Buon Ma Thuot City, Dak Lak Province. Characteristics: This area has an average height of 400m - 500m above sea level, the highest mountain top is 580m Cu Dlue. 

Location: Yen Trung Tourist Site is located in road 18A connecting Hanoi with Halong, about 5km from Yen Tu, 10 km from Uong Bi. Characteristics: It is a signpost; take a right fork as instructed into a paved road. Further on for 500m from the entrance is a wide and beautiful lake surrounded by pine hills.   

Location: Tuan Chau Tourist Resort was newly built on a location 8km from the centre of Halong City. Characteristics: It stretches for 220ha and built of gradual hills. A 2-km cement road connects the island with the mainland. Many constructions in Tuan Chau are underway.  

Location: The Vang Island is situated in the area of Bai Tu Long Bay, about 13km from Cam Pha Town. Characteristics: The Vang Island is an eco-tourist complex; investments are being poured into the site.