Month: March 2023
Hanoi plans various promotional activities to fulfil 2023 development goals
Hanoi plans to organise 167 promotional activities in trade, tourism and investment, including 50 at the municipal level this year in an effort to fulfil the capital city’s socio-economic development … Read more
FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy to hit Vietnam town on Mar. 3
FIFA Women’s World Cup trophy is to arrive in Vietnam on March 3. (Photo: FIFA) The trophy will be brought to Hanoi from the Philippines on March 3 and the trophy procession wil … Read more
Hotels, resort, realty businesses pin high hope on tourist arrivals
The recovery of tourism, especially its international segment, is seen to be the driving force for the hotel market to prosper, with improvements in both occupancy and room rates, said experts from … Read more
Cheo – A Traditional Vietnamese Stage Art
Cheo is a form of traditional Vietnamese stage art which holds an important position in the cultural and spiritual life of the Vietnamese people. Originated in the 10th century from folk music and … Read more
Hanoi’s CPI increases 0.49% in February
The consumer price index (CPI) of Hanoi in February rose 0.49% over January and 2.41% compared to the same period last year, the capital city’s Department of Statistics reported. Read more
Moc Chau lives up to title as top nature destination
Endowed with a majestic natural landscape, year-round cool climate and abundant natural tourist attractions, Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La has been dubbed as the … Read more
Shoeblack fined $85 for soliciting foreign tourist in Hanoi
Authorities in Hanoi’s downtown Hoan Kiem District has slapped a fine of VND2 million ($85) on a shoeblack for trying to coerce a foreign tourist to have his shoes shined. The 36-year-old man admitted … Read more
“The gift of bombs”: Wandering thoughts of a Hanoi sojourner
China again, ’the yellow peril.’ Lambing Flat. And the Russians? Well they have been enemy forever, back to the guns mounted on Fort Denison. Read more
Hanoi sees strong surge in tourist arrivals
Hanoi saw a surge in tourist arrivals, reaching 3.73 million in the first two months of 2023, 2.8 times higher than the same period last year, according to Hanoi Tourism Department. Read more
Hanoi welcomes over 3.7 million visitors in two months
Hanoi served 3.73 million visitors in the first two months of this year, earning VND13.2 trillion (over US$556 million), up 2.8 times and 3.6 times year-on-year, respectively, the municipal Department … Read more
Riding Vietnam’s Reunification Express – how to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train
I have a couple of tips for anyone intent on travelling through Vietnam in its most sustainable and charismatic way; ie, by train. Read more
Poster contest launched to mark 75 years of patriotic emulation appeal
VTV.vn – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched a propaganda poster contest … or send them directly (or by post) to the Hanoi Department of Culture, 86A, Lane Le Van Huu 3, Ngo Thi … Read more