Hanoi has decided to allow restaurants and bars in the downtown Hoan Kiem District to stay open through 2 a.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, easing a midnight curfew that has somewhat diminished the city’s thriving nightlife. Officials said at a meeting Wednesday that…

South American fiesta of skewers @ Amigo Grill Restaurant Delight in a selection of sizzling and savory skewers from Amigo Grill Restaurant. Take your pick from US beef skewers made with tenderloin, rib-eye, and striploin cuts. Or delight in the Chicken Trio featuring chicken…

The World Records Union (Worldkings) has announced the list of top 100 famous food and beverages from countries all over the world, including Vietnamese ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken), ‘bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork) and ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich). A bowl…

Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung said Hanoi will decide the curfew time for bars and entertainment centers in Hanoi on August 20. Hanoi’s Ta Hien Street, which is dubbed “Pho Tay” or the street for foreign backpackers. At a meeting with Hoan Kiem district’s residents…

Quy Nhon in the central province of Bình Dinh has attracted a large number of visitors over the summer holidays, according to the city’s tourism authority. Silver Tower: Banh It Cham Tower in Quy Nhon. — Photo Courtesy of Minh Tho More tourists are…

A high-octane showreel introduces viewers to the sights and sounds of Vietnam. “One minute in Vietnam” is the fruit of a two-week visit paid to Vietnam by Riccardo Fasoli. Featuring scenes captured in Hoi An, the Central Highlands, Hue and many more attractions, the…

A security guard cycles near an Airbus A350-900 aircraft during its delivery ceremony at Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi July 2, 2015. Photo by Reuters/Kham Prolonged layovers between Vietnam and the United States might soon be a thing of the past. National carrier…

Ho Chi Minh City has been listed by CNN as one of the world’s 23 best street food destinations. The US outlet said that perching on a plastic stool on the sidewalk, with a steaming bowl of pho (noodle soup with beef or chicken),…

Near shore coral reefs are one of the three tourism “specialties” of Con Co Island District in Quang Tri Province, attracting a large number of travelers. This interesting feature of this beautiful and pristine island makes it advisable for a visitor to the island…

Ky Co Island off Quy Nhon City has recently been suggested by experienced tour guides as a must-visit destination for travelers who want to indulge themselves in serenity. The tranquil island is 25 kilometers north off Quy Nhon in the central province of Binh…