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Vivu Assets

Vivu Journeys own a number of assets across Asia allowing us to maintain quality control as well as create a point of difference for our clients

Vivu Assets

Vivu Journeys is proud to be part of the Thien Minh Group (TMG), a leader in the travel and hospitality industry throughout Asia. TMG began in 1994 with humble beginnings, growing from three employees to now over 2,500 employees, with passenger numbers doubling every year for 25 years. 

Thien Minh Group was founded by Mr Tran Trong Kien, who originally started running local tours in Vietnam to fund his university medical studies before founding his first Destination Management Company, Buffalo Tours. Kien has led Thien Minh Group to become the leading integrated travel group in South East Asia.

As part of TMG, Vivu Journeys is proud to own a number of assets throughout Asia which allows us to maintain control over the standard and quality of our product offering, as well as create a point of difference for our clients. Our assets encompass the full hospitality spectrum and range between: Hotels and Resorts, Travel Experiences, Aviation and Online. Below showcases our Vivu Asset offering:

Hotels and Resorts

Vivu Journeys owns and operates 12 hotels and resorts under five brands throughout Indochina, offering a wide-range of products which adapt to a variety of markets and customers.

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Victoria Hotels and Resorts

Victoria Hotels and Resorts connect guests with the ‘real’ Indochina. With seven, 4* boutique properties throughout Vietnam and in Laos, Victoria properties blend local culture, landscapes and history, with French colonial style, alongside strong service and quality rooms.

Victoria properties span from Sapa and Lao Cai in North Vietnam, to Hoi An in Central Vietnam, to Phan Thiet, Chau Doc and Nui Sam in the South of Vietnam, to Luang Prabang in Laos. Each property offers a wide-range of services from all-day dining, to swimming pools and spa facilities.

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Emm Hotels and Resorts

Each of the three Emm Hotels is located ideally in central locations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Hue and offer an international 3* standard accommodation option. The rooms provide a contemporary design, being generously sized and affording high-quality customer service. All properties include a fitness centre, all-day dining and have a tour desk for your clients’ excursion needs.

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The Flower Garden Hotel

Located right in the heart of Hanoi, the Flower Garden Hotel offers 83 elegant yet cosy rooms, incorporating a spacious design and large windows for spectacular views over the city.

Offering friendly, attentive service, the Flower Garden Hotel includes one of Vivu’s other assets “Spice Viet” restaurant, offering delicious authentic farm-to-table cuisine, as well as a gym, sauna, bar and meeting & conference facilities.

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Mai Chau Lodge

Situated three hours from Hanoi in the rural region of Northwest Vietnam, the Mai Chau Lodge is the perfect countryside retreat, designed in local Thai style, showcasing the region’s association with neighbouring Thailand.

Each of the 16 rooms is spacious in design and offer picturesque views of the mountains and valleys which surround the Mai Chau Lodge. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and jacuzzi. 

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TUI Blue Nam Hoi An

The newest addition to the family, 5* TUI Blue Nam Hoi An offers 318 rooms and villas and is the perfect holiday retreat, located just south of Hoi An in Central Vietnam.

The property boasts six restaurants and bars, His and Hers steam rooms, up to seven outdoor swimming pools and is situated right on the sandy Tam Tien Beach. Keeping in line with the TUI Blue hotel signature style, the TUI Blue Nam Hoi An uses regional architecture, cutting-edge technology design and the innovative Bluef!t concept of fitness, nutrition and wellness.

Hotels and Resorts

Vivu Journeys owns and operates 12 hotels and resorts under five brands throughout Indochina, offering a wide-range of products which adapt to a variety of markets and customers.

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Victoria Hotels and Resorts

Victoria Hotels and Resorts connect guests with the ‘real’ Indochina. With seven, 4* boutique properties throughout Vietnam and in Laos, Victoria properties blend local culture, landscapes and history, with French colonial style, alongside strong service and quality rooms.

Victoria properties span from Sapa and Lao Cai in North Vietnam, to Hoi An in Central Vietnam, to Phan Thiet, Chau Doc and Nui Sam in the South of Vietnam, to Luang Prabang in Laos. Each property offers a wide-range of services from all-day dining, to swimming pools and spa facilities.

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Emm Hotels and Resorts

Each of the three Emm Hotels is located ideally in central locations in Ho Chi Minh City, Hoi An and Hue and offer an international 3* standard accommodation option. The rooms provide a contemporary design, being generously sized and affording high-quality customer service. All properties include a fitness centre, all-day dining and have a tour desk for your clients’ excursion needs.

Emm Hotels and Resorts

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The Flower Garden Hotel

Located right in the heart of Hanoi, the Flower Garden Hotel offers 83 elegant yet cosy rooms, incorporating a spacious design and large windows for spectacular views over the city.

Offering friendly, attentive service, the Flower Garden Hotel includes one of Vivu’s other assets “Spice Viet” restaurant, offering delicious authentic farm-to-table cuisine, as well as a gym, sauna, bar and meeting & conference facilities.

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Mai Chau Lodge

Situated three hours from Hanoi in the rural region of Northwest Vietnam, the Mai Chau Lodge is the perfect countryside retreat, designed in local Thai style, showcasing the region’s association with neighbouring Thailand.

Each of the 16 rooms is spacious in design and offer picturesque views of the mountains and valleys which surround the Mai Chau Lodge. Facilities include a restaurant, bar, swimming pool and jacuzzi. 

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TUI Blue Nam Hoi An

The newest addition to the family, 5* TUI Blue Nam Hoi An offers 318 rooms and villas and is the perfect holiday retreat, located just south of Hoi An in Central Vietnam.

The property boasts six restaurants and bars, His and Hers steam rooms, up to seven outdoor swimming pools and is situated right on the sandy Tam Tien Beach. Keeping in line with the TUI Blue hotel signature style, the TUI Blue Nam Hoi An uses regional architecture, cutting-edge technology design and the innovative Bluef!t concept of fitness, nutrition and wellness.

Travel Experiences

Vivu Journeys offers a wide range of Travel Experiences in our asset offering, including cruise options on Halong Bay, the Mekong Delta and the Mekong River; our Victoria Express Train and our range of authentic Vietnamese Spice Viet restaurants.

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Halong Bay - L'Azalee Cruises

Halong Bay’s newest premier cruise experience, L’Azalee cruise is operated to certified marine standards and utilises all modern safety features and equipment. Be welcomed by friendly, well-trained staff and enjoy a combination of local culture and heritage, mixed with international resort standards. L’Azalee offers three cruise experiences:

L’Azalee Premium Cruise is a two-person vessel, offering the ultimate private cruise experience. Using wood as its main material, the L’Azalee Premium Cruise is in the style of an Asian Junk boat and provides guests with private butler and chef, private dining terrace, sundeck with sun beds and a spacious 32m2 cabin with premium amenities and en suite bathroom and shower.

L’Azalee Deluxe Cruise is the largest cruise ship under the L’Azalee brand and is ideal for large groups and families. With 12 cabins, open-air sundeck with sunbeds, cooking demonstrations, on-shore excursions and a delicious buffet restaurant and bar, the L’Azalee Deluxe Cruise is the perfect overnight Halong Bay cruise experience.  

L’Azalee Classic Cruise offers a day-cruise experience on Halong Bay and can accommodate up to 48 guests. On the ship, you will find an open-aired sundeck and air-conditioned lower-deck, a lounge bar as well as a restaurant, offering a Western-Asian fusion buffet lunch.

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Halong Bay - Emeraude Classic Cruises

The Emeraude is based on a traditional turn-of-the-century paddle steamer and is synonymous with leisure travel. Accommodating up to 80 passengers, the Emeraude showcases a vintage décor and friendly service.

Your clients can take part in cooking demonstrations, onshore and onboard excursions and relax on the sundeck. Dining options include a buffet restaurant, fresh crepes and seafood BBQ.

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Halong Bay - Sayuri Cruise

The brand-new 62-seat Sayuri Cruise offers an unforgettable four-hour Halong Bay day cruise.

With a focus on safety, hospitality and wonderful design, the Sayuri Cruise offers a number of onboard activities as well as massage treatments. Sayuri Cruise is also ideal for private sunset and sunrise cruises or corporate events.

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Mekong Delta - Victoria Cruises

Victoria Cruises allows your clients to experience the Mekong Delta at river level on a traditional sampan, offering a unique insight into the life of those living alongside the Mekong River.

There are four cruising options on offer, including: Cai Be Princess which offers day cruises for up to 25 people; the Song Xanh Sampans for an overnight Mekong Delta experience including excellent onboard dining; the Mekong Princess, which offers a range of cruise options including dinner and cocktail cruises, and breakfast cruises to the Cai Rang Floating Market; and Lady Hau, originally a traditional rice barge offering day cruises for up to 40 passengers around Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

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Mekong Delta - Victoria Mekong

Victoria Mekong is the newest river cruise ship on the Mekong River, providing a 4* superior quality and service to its clients. Victoria Mekong has 35 en suite passenger cabins, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balcony and individually-controlled air conditioning.

On board, your clients will find an infinity pool, spa, gym, movie room, games room and mini golf. Enjoy delectable fusion dining on board whilst enjoying panoramic views across the Mekong and making use of the Infinity Pool Bar and Sundeck sunbeds. Victoria Mekong provides a unique experience offering three to four night itineraries between the Mekong Delta and Phnom Penh, with onshore excursions to connect your clients with local life.

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Victoria Express Train

The Victoria Express Train is Vivu Journeys’ deluxe rail product for journeys between Hanoi and Sapa in Vietnam.

This overnight sleeper train includes two sleeping carriages, accommodating up to 48 passengers in 13 cabins (each with four berths with the option to convert into private quarters). Within your cabin, enjoy wood-panelling design, unobstructed window views, air conditioning and individual lamps. Outside your cabin there are restroom facilities as well as dining and bar facilities.

The Victoria Express will take you back to the romantic colonial era of rail travel and is an experience within itself.

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Spice Viet

Spice Viet is a brand-new chain of farm-to-table restaurants in Vietnam, showcasing light and healthy, authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Within each restaurant there is a focus on regional dishes all being made with sustainable, seasonal and organic produce, highlighting the freshness and simplicity of Vietnamese cuisine. The design of the restaurants uses local culture and craftsmanship with a modern Vietnamese aesthetic.

Currently, there are Spice Viet restaurants in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, with plans to expand further domestically, as well as internationally in Europe and Australasia.

Travel Experiences

Vivu Journeys offers a wide range of Travel Experiences in our asset offering, including cruise options on Halong Bay, the Mekong Delta and the Mekong River; our Victoria Express Train and our range of authentic Vietnamese Spice Viet restaurants.

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Halong Bay - L'Azalee Cruises

Halong Bay’s newest premier cruise experience, L’Azalee cruise is operated to certified marine standards and utilises all modern safety features and equipment. Be welcomed by friendly, well-trained staff and enjoy a combination of local culture and heritage, mixed with international resort standards. L’Azalee offers three cruise experiences:

L’Azalee Premium Cruise is a two-person vessel, offering the ultimate private cruise experience. Using wood as its main material, the L’Azalee Premium Cruise is in the style of an Asian Junk boat and provides guests with private butler and chef, private dining terrace, sundeck with sun beds and a spacious 32m2 cabin with premium amenities and en suite bathroom and shower.

L’Azalee Deluxe Cruise is the largest cruise ship under the L’Azalee brand and is ideal for large groups and families. With 12 cabins, open-air sundeck with sunbeds, cooking demonstrations, on-shore excursions and a delicious buffet restaurant and bar, the L’Azalee Deluxe Cruise is the perfect overnight Halong Bay cruise experience.  

L’Azalee Classic Cruise offers a day-cruise experience on Halong Bay and can accommodate up to 48 guests. On the ship, you will find an open-aired sundeck and air-conditioned lower-deck, a lounge bar as well as a restaurant, offering a Western-Asian fusion buffet lunch.

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Halong Bay - Emeraude Classic Cruises

The Emeraude is based on a traditional turn-of-the-century paddle steamer and is synonymous with leisure travel. Accommodating up to 80 passengers, the Emeraude showcases a vintage décor and friendly service.

Your clients can take part in cooking demonstrations, onshore and onboard excursions and relax on the sundeck. Dining options include a buffet restaurant, fresh crepes and seafood BBQ.

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Halong Bay - Sayuri Cruise

The brand-new 62-seat Sayuri Cruise offers an unforgettable four-hour Halong Bay day cruise.

With a focus on safety, hospitality and wonderful design, the Sayuri Cruise offers a number of onboard activities as well as massage treatments. Sayuri Cruise is also ideal for private sunset and sunrise cruises or corporate events.

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Mekong Delta - Victoria Cruises

Victoria Cruises allows your clients to experience the Mekong Delta at river level on a traditional sampan, offering a unique insight into the life of those living alongside the Mekong River.

There are four cruising options on offer, including: Cai Be Princess which offers day cruises for up to 25 people; the Song Xanh Sampans for an overnight Mekong Delta experience including excellent onboard dining; the Mekong Princess, which offers a range of cruise options including dinner and cocktail cruises, and breakfast cruises to the Cai Rang Floating Market; and Lady Hau, originally a traditional rice barge offering day cruises for up to 40 passengers around Can Tho, the largest city in the Mekong Delta.

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Mekong Delta - Victoria Mekong

Victoria Mekong is the newest river cruise ship on the Mekong River, providing a 4* superior quality and service to its clients. Victoria Mekong has 35 en suite passenger cabins, each with floor-to-ceiling windows, private balcony and individually-controlled air conditioning.

On board, your clients will find an infinity pool, spa, gym, movie room, games room and mini golf. Enjoy delectable fusion dining on board whilst enjoying panoramic views across the Mekong and making use of the Infinity Pool Bar and Sundeck sunbeds. Victoria Mekong provides a unique experience offering three to four night itineraries between the Mekong Delta and Phnom Penh, with onshore excursions to connect your clients with local life.

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Victoria Express Train

The Victoria Express Train is Vivu Journeys’ deluxe rail product for journeys between Hanoi and Sapa in Vietnam.

This overnight sleeper train includes two sleeping carriages, accommodating up to 48 passengers in 13 cabins (each with four berths with the option to convert into private quarters). Within your cabin, enjoy wood-panelling design, unobstructed window views, air conditioning and individual lamps. Outside your cabin there are restroom facilities as well as dining and bar facilities.

The Victoria Express will take you back to the romantic colonial era of rail travel and is an experience within itself.

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Spice Viet

Spice Viet is a brand-new chain of farm-to-table restaurants in Vietnam, showcasing light and healthy, authentic Vietnamese cuisine.

Within each restaurant there is a focus on regional dishes all being made with sustainable, seasonal and organic produce, highlighting the freshness and simplicity of Vietnamese cuisine. The design of the restaurants uses local culture and craftsmanship with a modern Vietnamese aesthetic.

Currently, there are Spice Viet restaurants in Hanoi, Hue, Hoi An and Ho Chi Minh City, with plans to expand further domestically, as well as internationally in Europe and Australasia.

Aviation

 

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Hai Au Aviation

Hai Au Aviation is Vietnam’s only seaplane experience and offers flights between Hanoi and Halong Bay, as well as scenic flights over the Bay itself – a truly unique experience to enhance any itinerary.

Our four seaplanes are Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX Amphibians, operated by experienced and internationally-trained flight crew. The seaplanes can accommodate up to 12 passengers and offer a myriad of experiences including: scenic excursions, scheduled flights and high-end private chartered flights, departing from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. We are looking to extend further, with seaplane experiences to become available in Laos and Cambodia.

Aviation

 

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Hai Au Aviation

Hai Au Aviation is Vietnam’s only seaplane experience and offers flights between Hanoi and Halong Bay, as well as scenic flights over the Bay itself – a truly unique experience to enhance any itinerary.

Our four seaplanes are Cessna Grand Caravan 208B-EX Amphibians, operated by experienced and internationally-trained flight crew. The seaplanes can accommodate up to 12 passengers and offer a myriad of experiences including: scenic excursions, scheduled flights and high-end private chartered flights, departing from Hanoi or Ho Chi Minh City. We are looking to extend further, with seaplane experiences to become available in Laos and Cambodia.

Online

 

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iVIVU.com

iVIVU.com offers an online solution for travellers to organise and customise their journey with ease.

Including an inventory of over 6,000 hotels and resorts in Vietnam, and 350,000 internationally, iVIVU.com primarily serves the domestic Vietnamese market with instant confirmation, flexible payment options and exceptional customer service.