Ha Noi has unveiled a plan to develop ‘no-smoking’ tourism zones in an attempt to build a friendly and civilised image for both domestic and international visitors. The plan aims to establish models, such as “no-smoking tourist sites”, “no-smoking restaurants and hotels” and “no-smoking…
For those desperate to escape Britain’s miserable weather – growing numbers of those over 50 are seeking brighter shores in farflung destinations across the globe such as Vietnam. A new study by Staysure has found Vietnam is one of the top travel destinations and…
One of the most mouth-watering dishes in Nha Trang City must be grilled pork skewers. The dish is a specialty of Ninh Hoa Town, which is about 30 kilometers north of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province. To prepare it, pork is mixed with…
The ASEAN Community, scheduled to establish in 2015, is expected to greatly benefit tourism sector as the Mutual Recognition Arrangement on Tourism Professionals (MRA-TP) among ASEAN members will take effect in all member countries. Currently, ASEAN has built common standards for six tourism areas,…
Standing in front of Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern upland province of Cao Bang, I think one cannot resist its magnificence. Cao Bang is a remote mountainous province, so tourists seldom choose to come there but once they are there, they will never…
The Tram Gian pagoda festival, which is held at one of the oldest pagodas in Viet Nam, will begin on Sunday and conclude on Tuesday. Located in the Tien Lu Village of the Chuong My district, 20 kilometres southwest of central Ha Noi, the…
When caught with a case of wanderlust, Vietnam’s Son Doong Cave is one of the few particular places that stand out among the crowd on this beautiful planet, the Huffington Post said on its website. Until about six years ago, nobody had EVER explored…
Pho (Vietnamese noodle), bun rieu cua (crab soup with vermicelli), and bun cha (grilled pork & noodle) are street food dishes that captivate thousands of international visitors. Here are the seven dishes and drinks that have made Vietnam an attractive spot on the culinary…
Recycled construction is not new as makeshift offices or houses made from pre-used shipping containers can be seen at a lot of construction sites around HCMC. But a café built with two containers supplemented with wooden and glass windows and doors might be a…
When I visited Nhan Hau Village, I felt I was walking into the pages of Chi Pheo, the Vietnamese literature classic about northern farmers in colonial-feudal society. Just as author Nam Cao (1915-51) found inspiration in the lives of villagers to write the story,…
