Lovers of “Hat Xam” (blind buskers’ singing) will have a chance to savour a spectacular art performance of the traditional music genre at the Ha Noi Opera House on January 20. The event is co-hosted by the Centre for Research, Preservation and Promotion of…
A highly acclaimed British website providing tourist information and guides, Rough Guides has listed Sapa- a mountainous district of Lao Cai province among top 9 new tourist attractions around the world. The magazine suggested that if tourists want to reach the peak of Fansipan…
The “Banh Mi Queen” of Hoi An presides over a modest kingdom — just two tables and a glass cabinet arranged on the sidewalk at 115 Tran Cao Van Street. Though she draws a lot of customers, Nguyen Thi Loc, 78, says she never…
Vietnam has been listed as one of the top-25 retirement destinations in 2015 by International Living, an Irish magazine. “Vietnam is included this year for the first time, in recognition of the opportunities we’ve uncovered there for North American expats within the last year,”…
Streets of Hanoi and other major cities in Vietnam have been decorated with colourful lights and flowers in preparation for the calendar New Year on January 1. The Gregorian calendar, also known as Western calendar or Christian calendar, is used worldwide. As 2014 comes…
In cold weather, the visitors can enjoy a dish of sweet and sour grated papaya salad. The salad mixed with beef is a simple nosh sold in small alleys and markets in Ha Noi. Sweet and sour grated papaya salad mixed with beef is…
To travel through Viet Nam’s South Central Coast, tourists often take National Highway 1A, the backbone of the nation. We however choose a coastal road to explore magnificent landscapes and famous destinations. We start the journey in La Gi Town in Binh Thuan Province…
Vietnam ranked fourth on the list of five must-visit destinations in the world next year, according to the travel online agency Destinia.com. Dubai, the most populous city in the United Arab Emirates, is at the top of the list, followed by Namibia and Burma. Papua…
A five-star resort complex in the northern province of Vinh Phuc was listed among the world’s top 10 hotels and resorts of 2014 by Designboom, a popular web publication in architecture, design, and art. The Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, a residential retreat located 50…
Rejecting a proposal by the foreign affairs ministry, the government has forged ahead with the visa waiver for single-entry visits of up to 15 days for Danish, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian, South Korean, and Swedish nationals. In April 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
