My Hanoi Tour

Month: May 2024

  • French tourists complain about ripoff by Hanoi taxi driver

    Authorities in Hanoi are investigating a complaint by a French couple that a taxi driver charged them VND500,000 (US$20) for a 200-meter ride, around 20 times the normal fare. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • French tourists accuse Hanoi cabby of charging them $19.5 for 200-meter ride

    Police in Hanoi are verifying a case in which a taxi driver was accused of charging a French couple US$19.5 for a 200-meter ride and also forcing them to pay the same for getting back the wallet and … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240513/french-tourists-accuse-hanoi-cabby-of-charging-them-195-for-200meter-ride/79840.html

  • Hanoi launches design contest for cultural park in Red River’s middle, riverside areas

    A competition has been launched to seek creative design ideas for planning a multi-functional cultural park on the Hong (Red) River. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6640ec5c1cb9497bb476be8afc862794&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.qdnd.vn%2fculture-sports%2fculture%2fhanoi-launches-design-contest-for-cultural-park-in-red-river-s-middle-riverside-areas-565902&c=8220572232405343509&mkt=en-us

  • Vietjet Airbus A320 Only Nonstop Between Hanoi And Hiroshima

    Vietjet launches the only nonstop flight between Hanoi and Hiroshima, boosting tourism and trade opportunities. Flight VJ932 operated by an Airbus A320-200 takes 4:20 hours to cover 1,884-mile trip … Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Vietjet Airbus A320 Only Nonstop Between Hanoi And Hiroshima

    Vietjet launched another new route between Vietnam and Japan, the only nonstop flight linking Hanoi to Hiroshima. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6640ec5c1cb9497bb476be8afc862794&url=https%3a%2f%2fsimpleflying.com%2fvietjet-airbus-a320-nonstop-hanoi-hiroshima%2f&c=1600069333735641587&mkt=en-us

  • Vietjet launches its first direct route linking Hanoi, Hiroshima

    Viejet opened a direct air route linking Hanoi and Hiroshima on May 12, marking the first of its kind connecting Vietnam and the Japanese prefecture and the eighth of Vietjet between the two countries … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietjet-launches-its-first-direct-route-linking-hanoi-hiroshima-post285865.vnp

  • HCM City invests efforts in developing medical tourism

    Boasting diverse health establishments, high-quality services and highly skilled health workers, Ho Chi Minh City is striving to tap into its medical tourism potential to attract more domestic and … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hcm-city-invests-efforts-in-developing-medical-tourism-post285790.vnp

  • Vietnam nominated in multiple categories for 2024 World Tourism Awards

    Vietnam has received nominations in several significant categories at the 31st edition of the World Travel Awards (WTA) for the Asia and Oceania region. The voting is now open and can be accessed at … Full story: https://theinvestor.vn/vietnam-nominated-in-multiple-categories-for-2024-world-tourism-awards-d10021.html

  • Woman tourist brutally beaten by jet ski operator on central Vietnam beach

    A woman tourist was viciously assaulted by a jet ski operator at Kinh beach in the south-central province of Ninh Thuan, and had her eardrum ruptured earlier this month. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Poster painting contest kicked off in Hanoi

    The Hanoi Municipal Department of Culture and Sports, in coordination with the Department of Culture of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism, launched a poster painting contest on May 9. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=663ef1fb66cd45dab84624caee878025&url=https%3a%2f%2fen.qdnd.vn%2fculture-sports%2fculture%2fposter-painting-contest-kicked-off-in-hanoi-565840&c=7409620933533668318&mkt=en-us

  • Hanoi plans tourism boost

    Hanoi will introduce a range of innovative moves to diversify tourism experiences and foster inter-agency collaboration. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-plans-tourism-boost-2279521.html

  • Britain’s TNT Theatre makes tour to Vietnam

    Britain’s TNT Theatre is bringing the bard to stages in Vietnam’s big cities from May 21-24. While touring Asia, the theatre will present A Midsummer Night’s Dream by William Shakespeare in Hanoi, Da … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/britains-tnt-theatre-makes-tour-to-vietnam-post285826.vnp