Electric buggies used on Hanoi pedestrian streets

Electric buggies used on Hanoi pedestrian streets

An electric car service was launched on the pedestrian streets around the Hoan Kiem Lake on September 17. The service, which has been proposed by several travel companies, aims to help transport visitors from parking lots to sites along the pedestrian streets around Hoan…

Now is best time to see ripening rice fields in northern Vietnam

Now is best time to see ripening rice fields in northern Vietnam

Terraced fields in the mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam will start showing gorgeous colors in September and October when the harvest season comes. This is the time travelers flock to the locations to take photos of the yellow ripening fields. Due to the steep…

Three Vietnamese dishes in world’s top 100 famous foods

Three Vietnamese dishes in world’s top 100 famous foods

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…

Hanoi to lift curfew this weekend

Hanoi to lift curfew this weekend

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…

HCM City among world’s best cities for street food

HCM City among world’s best cities for street food

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),…

Hanoi: more walking area open around Hoan Kiem Lake

Hanoi: more walking area open around Hoan Kiem Lake

More streets in Hanoi will be shut to traffic at weekends so pedestrians can enjoy Hoan Kiem Lake from October. A walking street in Hanoi This was announced at a recent meeting of the municipal People’s Committee. The streets include Dinh Tien Hoang, Le…

New life for Mekong floating market

New life for Mekong floating market

The Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang is developing eco-tourism products based on its rivers, fruit orchards, and rural sights and life, according to its Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism. They include Nga Bay floating market in Nga Bay town, an ecological tourism…

20 must-try experiences in Hoi An

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 Vietnam. 1. Cycle to explore the old town. 2….

Quy Nhon worth a visit

Quy Nhon worth a visit

Quy Nhon is a coastal city in the south-central province of Binh Dinh which is easily accessible by either air or road. This is a famous travel destination but the living cost there is low. Banh It Tower – photo khamphadisan.vn A noodle soup…

Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane – a delicious dish of Hue

Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane – a delicious dish of Hue

Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane was originally created by the ingenious cooks for the imperial kitchen in Hue. Grilled shrimp paste on sugar cane – a delicious dish of Hue, travel news, Vietnam guide, Vietnam airlines, Vietnam tour, tour Vietnam, Hanoi, ho chi…