Riding scooter around Vietnam a must-try travel experience Foreign tourists drive motorbikes when touring Dong Van Town of Ha Giang Province in Northern Vietnam in 2018 Australian magazine Traveller has published its 11 bucket-list experiences, including a Riding scooter around Vietnam to “see a country in the same way pretty much all of its residents...
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Vietnamese coffee is unique because of these reasons
Cups of ca phe sua da and iced tea at a café in Saigon. Photo by VnExpress/Di Vy Canadian magazine The Travel has listed Vietnam among 10 countries with a unique coffee culture in which iced coffee with condensed milk and egg coffee are the best options. “In Vietnam, coffee isn’t just a drink...
Homestay the mainstay of Hmong village
Several Hmong families in a Ha Giang village on the China border are cashing in on its popularity by turning their homes into homestay facilities.
Five fantastic places to stay in Cat Ba
There are 367 islands in the stunning archipelago in the southeast of Lan Ha Bay, but one stands out for both its size and popularity: Cat Ba Island. The town of Cat Ba in northern Vietnam is surrounded by limestone rocks with multiple ferry ports to whisk you away to wherever you wish. The majority...
Hanoi launches luxury cruise tour on Red River
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...
Hot air balloon festival in Hoi An uplifts thousands
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...
Phu Quoc resort among best new names to visit in 2022
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...
Quarantine, testing issues resolved, travel firms spring into action
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, the charm of river country
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 village charms visitors with ancient ambiance
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...