A new cruise tour on Hanoi’s Red River was launched Saturday as part of efforts to diversify the tourist experience post-pandemic. The tour run by AClass Cruises Group can accommodate 99 passengers at a time on a three-hour journey that takes them through historic bridges such as Long Bien and Chuong Duong and explore the...
The hot air balloon festival at the Hoai River Square, organized by Hoi An People’s Committee, lasts from Friday to Saturday. It is part of the 2022 National Tourism Year event named “Quang Nam – Green destination”. People use large fans to inflate the balloons. It is the first time that Hoi An organizes a...
An artist impression of Regent Phu Quoc Resort on Long Beach in Phu Quoc Island Hong Kong-based South China Morning Post has included Regent Resort on popular tourist island Phu Quoc in southern Vietnam among the best new hotel openings of this year. The resort, around 15 minutes from Phu Quoc International Airport in...
Foreign tourists sail kayak on Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province. Photo courtesy of Lux Group With several uncertainties regarding quarantine and Covid-19 testing rules resolved Wednesday, travel firms have lost no time in contacting customers and getting foreign tourists to visit Vietnam. Soon after the Ministry of Health announced Wednesday that it was lifting...
Hau Giang with its lush countryside, rivers, local life and rich history, is a great weekend getaway. Hau Giang is located at the heart of the Mekong Delta, around 240 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Blessed with a not-too-hot, not-too-cold tropical climate and fertile riverine alluvial soil, Hau Giang is a top regional rice...
Duong Lam, a typical northern Vietnam village with many ancient features preserved, offers a tranquil and nostalgic weekend getaway. When one thinks of a typical Red River Delta village, the familiar and serene image of banyan trees, wells, a communal house, and village gate enters the mind. All these nostalgic attributes can be found in...
Home to a bustling, rowdy ambiance of typical cocktail bars, Hanoi is also known for its hidden retro-styled bars, or so-called ‘speakeasies’. In a themed, hidden-away space with limited seating and crafty concoctions, customers are invited to side-step the nocturnal hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Born in the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s, speakeasies...
Climbing to the top of Lao Than, my frail body trembled in the slightest breeze, attempting to cling to each tiny shrub managing to establish itself on this bare peak. The mountain is the tallest peak of Lao Cai Province’s Y Ty Commune, widely known among the Vietnamese trekking community for its beautiful scenery at...
Tired of getting trapped in noisy, crowded resort towns during summer? Then set yourself adrift at these top Vietnamese kayaking hubs. Kayaking is a watersport that involves paddling using a double-bladed oar and a small boat known as a kayak. The boats come in a variety of sizes and types, depending on their intended use,...
