Vietnam Travel information

20/08/2017 11:08

Bui Vien Walking Street to officially debut tonight

Visitors can now have a much more enjoyable experience on the most popular street in Ho Chi Minh City’s ‘backpacker area’ People take a stroll on Bui Vien Street in District 1, Ho Chi Minh City on the night of August 19, 2017. Photo: Tuoi Tre Following over a...

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18/08/2017 07:39

Discovering a few open secrets in Vietnam

For women, only by men   Around 60km from downtown of capital Ha Noi, Trach Xa Village in Ung Hoa District has been known for making tradional long dress ao dai for centuries. Male bastion: For a very long time, only men were taught and allowed to make an áo...

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13/08/2017 20:50

100-year-old alley in town

While Hanoi has been famous for its 36 old streets attached to the history and culture of the 1,000-year-old capital, Saigon, the former name of HCMC, can take pride in an age-old alley that has maintained its original architecture and special traits for decades. The 100-year-old alley in the...

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08/08/2017 17:34

Visitors to Can Gio district increase 40 percent

The number of visitors to Can Gio district, HCMC since early this year has increased 40 percent over the same period last year to reach 700,000 people, said of district People’s Committee deputy chairman Le Minh Dung yesterday. Visitors at Monkey island in Can Gio...

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08/08/2017 17:26

HCMC tourism dept proposes permitting casinos on board foreign cruise vessels

The HCMC Department of Tourism has proposed the city government allow foreign cruise ships to keep their casinos and duty-free shops open while visiting the city. Foreign tourists on a visit to Can Gio District, HCMC  In Danang and Thua Thien-Hue, international cruise vessels can provide all...

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06/08/2017 09:48

Visa-free travel between Vietnam and Chile

            Passengers wait to complete immigration procedures at Tan Son Nhat International Airport in HCMC - PHOTO: DAO...

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04/08/2017 09:57

HCM City puts into operation tourist information centres

Two visitor information and support centres began operation at the Bach Dang Wharf and 23/9 Parks in Ho Chi Minh City on August 2.   Foreign tourists look for information at the support centre in Ho Chi Minh City The facilities, each covering 55 square metres, are open between 8 am...

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02/08/2017 09:00

Over $650,000 VAT refunded to foreign visitors

Over 3,500 foreigners received VAT refund totaling VND15 billion (US$660,000) in the last six months, a year on year increase of nearly 50 percent, reported the Customs Division at Tan Son Nhat International Airport. Foreign visitors discover Vietnam’s beauty   Most VAT refund items...

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29/07/2017 16:43

HCMC ’food streets’ to open in August

The HCM City’s District 1 People’s Committee has announced that the district’s first two street vendor spaces will open on August 28.    Twenty vendors will be allowed to conduct business on 40 metres of Nguyễn Văn Chiêm Street According to a plan which was approved by the city’s...

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24/07/2017 08:19

Tours of Can Gio Mangrove Forests recommended

Visitors to HCM City are advised to visit the mangrove forests in the coastal district of Can Gio. Mangrove forests in HCM City’s Can Gio District. Leaving the city’s busy streets, drivers take travellers off to the coast to visit the lush biosphere reserve,...

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Vietnam

05/11/2016 08:58

Tan Son Nhat international airport offers new service and facilities

Tan Son Nhat international airport (TIA) in HCM City has put into use part of the expanded international terminal, including a playground for kids and free sleeping pods for passengers.     Three business class lounges at the international terminal have been upgraded, with a...

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30/10/2016 10:22

10 Halloween Decorations & Supplies in Saigon

1. Chip Chip Shop- Đón chào mùa lễ hội Halloween hằng năm Vào ngày đón dịp lễ hội Halloween tổ chức ngày vào 31/10 hàng năm, nhiều cửa hàng Halloween trên those tuyến đường Hà Nội, Tp. HCM, Đà Nẵng, Nha Trang, Vũng Tàu… bày bán nhiều đồ hóa trang phục vụ Halloween. Những món đồ độc và ấn...

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27/10/2016 09:51

Beautiful lakes in Vietnam

With romantic and spectacular beauty, natural and artificial lakes throughout the country are seen as ideal destinations for travellers who want to discover natural landscapes.     Ba Be Lake located in the northern province of BacKan is included in the MSN...

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24/10/2016 20:29

Egg coffee – special drink in Hanoi

Egg coffee - or 'ca phe trung' - is a blend of coffee and egg whites, folded with sugar, drunk hot or cold. The very first cup of egg coffee was made in early 20th century by Nguyen Van Giang, who used to be a barista at the 5-star Sofitel Legend Metropole hotel. The great-grandfather Giang had...

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24/10/2016 07:52

Vietnamese boy born without arms won’t let anything hold him back

A ten-year-old boy born without arms in Vietnam refuses to give in to his physical handicap, conquering everyday activities with his ‘magical feet.’ Ten-year-old Ha Van Tai lives in the small village of Kim Dau in Cam Lo District, Quang Tri Province on the central coast. Tai was born with neither...

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24/10/2016 07:26

The ‘fenced’ market in Ho Chi Minh City

In Ho Chi Minh City, there is a market at which all trading and exchange activities have been done through the bars of a two-meter fence. The “fenced” market, nicknamed so by local residents, is situated at Pou Yuen Industrial Park in Binh Tan District. With a length of the fence stretched over...

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19/10/2016 10:39

Discover famous tourist attractions in Ben Tre

A pristine area of coconut trees and large fruit gardens has made Ben Tre one of the nation’s precious green ecological complexes. As one of the major agricultural suppliers in the Mekong Delta, Ben Tre is a province of fertile flatlands, extensive waterways, sand-hillocks, green paddy fields and...

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17/10/2016 07:33

Cambodia Angkor Air to open direct Siem Riep-Hanoi flight

Cambodia Angkor Air has officially announced that it will launch an international flight between Siem Riep and Vietnam’s capital city of Hanoi from October 30.  An airplane of Cambodia Angkor Air    There will be five flights per week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and...

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13/10/2016 09:07

Can Tho city wins Asian Townscape Award 2016

The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has won the 2016 Asian Townscape Award from the Asia-Pacific regional office of the UN Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT)...

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11/10/2016 09:10

4 real-life fairy-tale villages of Vietnam

So picturesque it's hard to believe they're real: The four fairy-tale villages of Vietnam that make for a truly magical getaway. Cu Lan Village in Da Lat Tiny stilt houses, pure air, and warm-hearted people characterize this quaint village of the K’Ho ethnic minority in Lam Dong...

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Ha Noi

10/10/2016 08:19

Hanoi opens another information counter for tourists

VietNamNet Bridge - The Hanoi Department of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism Hanoi JSC yesterday opened a free information counter for tourists at No. 28 Hang Dau Street.                  This is the second free information counter in the...

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HCMC

05/10/2016 10:44

Ben Thanh night market

VietNamNet Bridge - Ben Thanh Market is a famous place for long-timeresidents in HCM City as well as visitors to the country’s most bustling hub.      Ben Thanh Market offers visitors all they need such as clothes, footwear, accessories, jewelry, hardware, pet shops, crafts,...

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HCMC

01/10/2016 12:15

TOP 5 CRAFT BEER BARS IN SAIGON

Craft beer is in. And it looks like it’s here to stay. But if it’s something that has so far passed you by, don’t worry, there could be a craft beer venue in your neighborhood soon. "I expect the number of micro-breweries in Saigon to have doubled by this time next year," Travis Smith from Bia...

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Welcome to Vietnam

28/09/2016 10:23

How To See All Of Vietnam In Just 2 Weeks

  Nicole Canning  Freelance travel writer and co-founder of the adventure blog TheTwoScoops.com. NICOLE CANNING   Want to see a whole, beautiful, cultural and...

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10 essential Vietnamese dishes every visitor should try

24/09/2016 00:03

10 essential Vietnamese dishes every visitor should try

(CNN)Not only did President Barack Obama sample some of Vietnam's finest local eats in Hanoi in May, but his guide was none other than "Parts Unknown" host Anthony Bourdain."There is no better place to entertain the leader of the free world, in my opinion, than one of these classic, funky...

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Ha Noi

18/09/2016 10:36

17 must-see destinations in Hanoi

These are images of the most popular tourist sites in Vietnam’s capital city. Hanoi Opera House     The theatre is located at No.1 Trang Tien street on the August Revolution Square, the center of Hanoi, near Hoan Kiem Lake and the Vietnam History Museum.  The 2,600m2...

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New water puppetry theater

13/09/2016 07:38

New water puppetry theater opened in town

A water puppetry performance by the Rex Sen Vang Theater - PHOTO: HUY NGUYEN Rex Sen Vang Theater will debut its first water puppetry and cultural performance program at the Vertical Garden of the five-star Rex Hotel Saigon in District 1, HCMC at 8 p.m. on September 17. The show will start with a...

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Hotel Concierge

04/09/2016 20:58

Five Customer Service Lessons PR Professionals Can Learn From A Hotel Concierge

Five Customer Service Lessons PR Professionals Can Learn From A Hotel Concierge Being a master communicator or PR pro means being resourceful, tenacious and obsessively good at customer service. Specialized skills like understanding the news cycle and writing great releases are important too,...

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Ha Noi

02/09/2016 19:37

Hanoi’s new walking streets set to open with festive activities

The newly opened pedestrian areas around Hanoi’s iconic Hoan Kiem Lake are set to thrill visitors with an array of activities starting tomorrow, September 1. The inauguration ceremony for the new walking streets, also intended to celebrate Vietnam’s National Day on September 2, is scheduled for...

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Ha Noi

27/08/2016 10:49

Hanoi to ban vehicles around Hoan Kiem Lake to attract tourists

A corner of Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake in Hanoi. Photo: Ngoc Thang Hanoi is set to ban all vehicles on streets around Hoan Kiem (Sword) Lake every evening from Friday to Sunday starting September 1 to make it tourist-friendly. They will be pedestrians-only from 7 p.m. to...

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The best islands in Vietnam

17/08/2016 21:05

The best islands in Vietnam

Out of the 4,000 or so islands in Vietnam, the Ba Lua Islands received top honours, according to a survey taken by Traveltimes. Here’s a complete rundown of the top 10 choices.     1. Ba Lua Islands, Kien Giang Province  2. Binh Hung...

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5 experiences not to be missed in Vietnam

15/08/2016 10:23

5 experiences not to be missed in Vietnam

There's no point dipping your foot in the water; you have to dive right in on a trip to Vietnam. Vietnam boasts an abundance of beautiful sights to behold and delicious food to taste. But if time is not your friend, here are five must-visit destinations that will guarantee you a trip to...

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Twenty top destinations in Vietnam

14/08/2016 15:05

Twenty top destinations in Vietnam

  VietNamNet Bridge - Let's travel to the 20 worth-to-visit places in Vietnam through beautiful panoramic images taken by photographer Le The Thang.   Bac Son Valley in Lang Son Tho Ha Village in Bac...

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20 must-try experiences in Hoi An

10/08/2016 10:15

20 must-try experiences in Hoi An

Cycling around the old town, dropping lanterns on the Hoai River, enjoying local cuisine... are the experiences that tourists should try in the ancient town of Hoi An, a world cultural heritage site in central...

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The night seafood market in Saigon

06/08/2016 09:29

The night seafood market in Saigon

Every great seafood-eating city has a great seafood market - Tokyo has the Tsukiji Market, New York has the Fulton Market, and Ho Chi Minh City has the Binh Dien Market.     Located on the outskirts of the city, Binh Dien is a huge market spanning 20,000 square...

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HCM City among 30 cities with best cuisine in the world

31/07/2016 08:17

HCM City among 30 cities with best cuisine in the world

Business Insider has selected the best 30 cities worldwide for culinary enthusiasts, including Ho Chi Minh City. HCM CITY, VIETNAM The southern Vietnamese city is famous for its delectable varieties of bánh mì — a French-inspired sandwich consisting of a baguette filled with...

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Annam Gourmet Market New Store Opening

30/07/2016 09:03

Annam Gourmet Market New Store Opening

Annam Gourmet Market New Store Opening @ Annam Gourmet Market The fine food market opens its second shop Since the first store opening in 2001, Annam Gourmet Market has grown and become Vietnam's finest food and beverage lifestyle store, bringing to Vietnam a wide-range of high quality gourmet...

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12 top destinations for foreign visitors in HCM City

23/07/2016 20:12

12 top destinations for foreign visitors in HCM City

VietNamNet Bridge - According to travel agencies, the Ho Chi Minh statue on Nguyen Hue Street, the Notre Dame Cathedral, and the Ben Thanh Market ... are among the top attractions for international tourists in HCM...

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Unique Vietnamese island looks and feels like heaven

23/07/2016 10:09

Unique Vietnamese island looks and feels like heaven

 Yen Island, around 25 kilometers from Nha Trang resort town, is considered by many as heaven on earth for its scenery. Photos: Pham Duy Dong/Zing There are bamboo bridges for tourists to walk around the island. Tourists have to buy tickets from...

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Con Dao among best destinations in Asia

18/07/2016 18:23

Con Dao among best destinations in Asia

Lonely Planet has named Vietnam’s Con Dao Islands as one of the top ten places to visit in 2016.   Their appeal includes coral gardens that offer Vietnam’s best diving, rewarding hikes in wildlife-rich tropical forests, and a coastline studded with gorgeous white-sand coves, describes...

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Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam

14/07/2016 21:15

Hue ancient citadel tops tourist destinations in Vietnam

The ancient imperial citadel in Hue City, the central province of Thua Thien-Hue, has been selected the top tourist destinations in Vietnam in 2016 by the National Administration of Tourism and the Vietnam Tourism...

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10 essential Vietnamese dishes every visitor should try

05/07/2016 20:46

10 essential Vietnamese dishes every visitor should try

(CNN)Not only did President Barack Obama sample some of Vietnam's finest local eats while in Hanoi this week, but his guide was none other than CNN "Parts Unknown" host Anthony Bourdain. But you don't need a celebrity guide to make the most of this nation's...

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Vietnam renews visa waiver program for Europeans

01/07/2016 17:40

Vietnam renews visa waiver program for Europeans

The Government on June 30 issued a resolution on the extension of visa exemption for citizens of the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy.   Accordingly, the visa exemption for citizens from the five Western European countries, who stay in Vietnam for a maximum of 15 days, will be...

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New traditional theatre to be built in HCM City

24/06/2016 16:56

New traditional theatre to be built in HCM City

A new theatre offering traditional shows aimed at visitors will be built in downtown HCM City next month. The 180-seat theatre will be located in the Vertical Garden of Rex Hotel in District 1. The investor, Rex Hotel, has worked with its partner, Thái Dương Performance Company, to build the...

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Five must-eat dishes in HCM City

21/06/2016 20:10

Five must-eat dishes in HCM City

Goasean, the world's first ASEAN travel channel–tune, has suggested five Vietnamese delicious...

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