Hanoi verifies video of vendor attempting to sell water apples to foreigner at US$7.9/kg
The foreign tourist said thank you, paid for the water apples … Water apples are currently priced at about VND50,000-80,000 ($2-3.1) per kilogram in Hanoi. A fruit trader at a wholesale market in … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240630/hanoi-verifies-video-of-vendor-attempting-to-sell-water-apples-to-foreigner-at-us79-kg/80699.html
Hanoi sidewalk tea’s spirit of the streets
They have become iconic tourist check-in spots that embody the essence of Hanoi. Young people stand by plastic chair set up by an iced tea stall along Truc Bach Lake in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Tung … Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/travel/places/hanoi-sidewalk-tea-s-spirit-of-the-streets-4762821.html
Preserving heritage: Hanoi’s French house becomes a cultural hub
“I see myself as a connector, not a professional tour organizer,” Mr. Duc emphasized … launched the Bach Nghe Ward Creative Cultural Space in Ha Dong District, Hanoi. This initiative focuses on … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/preserving-heritage-hanoi-s-french-house-becomes-a-cultural-hub-2293527.html
Hanoi works to encourage summer travellers stay longer
Hanoi’s tourism sector is working to develop effective strategies to attract visitors during summer, which often sees relatively fewer tourists staying in the capital city compared to autumn and … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-works-to-encourage-summer-travellers-stay-longer-2296606.html
Expensive airfares damage Vietnam tourism during peak season
Northern tour groups are often large, about a few dozen people, and at the very least they are a family group of four, all of which bring high revenues to business establishments, Tuan added. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Tourist’s video of overpriced bell fruit in Hanoi triggers police investigation
The police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi, are investigating a viral video showing a street vendor charging a foreign customer 200,000 VND per kilogram of bell fruit. The video has sparked significant … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/tourist-s-video-of-overpriced-bell-fruit-in-hanoi-triggers-police-investigation-2296466.html
Hanoi Autumn Festival to take place in September
Under the festival’s slogan ‘ Thu Hà Nội – Mùa Thu Lịch Sử (Hà Nội’s Autumn – Historical Autumn)’ the event in mid September will promote the beauty, historical and cultural values of the city, using … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-autumn-festival-to-take-place-in-september-2296343.html
Why the west shouldn’t worry about Putin’s visit to Hanoi
After years of cooperation and booming integration with the US and western markets, should Putin’s warm welcome in Hanoi worry the west? We think not. While the current leaders of the CPV, as well as … Full story: https://www.malaysiasun.com/news/274436990/why-the-west-shouldnt-worry-about-putin-visit-to-hanoi
Hanoi to host first ever lotus festival
Lotus, the flower that symbolises the culture, spirit and character of the Vietnamese people, will be honoured at a festival held in Hanoi next month … is also an opportunity to promote and … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-to-host-first-ever-lotus-festival-2295933.html
Vietnam’s tourism recovery to add 1 percentage point to GDP: expert
HANOI, June 27 (Xinhua) — Vietnam’s continued tourism recovery in 2024 should add over 1 percentage point to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP) growth this year, Vietnam News cited Michael … Full story: http://www.chinaview.cn/20240627/5e05d13f844e441c9ab08d2ec747c478/c.html
Vietnamese tourism potential introduced in Europe
The Vietnam National Authority of Tourism (VNAT) is running a special programme from June 24 to July 2 to introduce Vietnamese tourism in Paris of France, Milan of Italy, and Frankfurt of Germany. Full story: https://vietbao.vn/vietnamese-tourism-potential-introduced-in-europe-491910.html
Hanoi to spend $1.7B to make public bus fleet green by 2030
Hanoi plans to have all public vehicles running on electricity or natural gas by 2030 and has earmarked VND43 trillion (US$1.69 billion) to make the switch from gasoline. Full story: https://www.msn.com/
Tourism surge boosts Vietnam’s economy
The number of foreign arrivals to Vietnam is forecast to increase 40 per cent this year, making a significant contribution to the country’s economy. Full story: https://vir.com.vn/tourism-surge-boosts-vietnams-economy-112136.html
Vietnam Airlines opens new route connecting Hanoi with Chengdu
VOV.VN – Vietnam Airlines has expanded its international flight network with the opening of a new route connecting the capital of Hanoi with Chengdu of China, helping to promote trade and tourism … Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/travel/vietnam-airlines-opens-new-route-connecting-hanoi-with-chengdu-post1103919.vov
Hanoi strives to stimulate travel in off-season period
Hanoi is stepping up domestic travel stimulation and advertising local destinations in the current off-season period in an effort to reach this year’s target of about 26.5 million tourists, including … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanoi-strives-to-stimulate-travel-in-off-season-period-post289166.vnp
Safety concerns rise as tourists flock to Hanoi’s railway cafe street
Last weekend, many tourists, especially international visitors, flocked to the ‘railway cafe street’ area, from Tran Phu to Phung Hung (Hang Bong ward, Hoan Kiem district, Hanoi). Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/safety-concerns-rise-as-tourists-flock-to-hanoi-s-railway-cafe-street-2295296.html
Safety concerns rise as tourists flock to Hanoi’s railway cafe street
In April 2023, the Hanoi Department of Tourism issued a document requesting units to stop bringing tourists to the railway cafe street, but many tourists still visit independently. In August 2023, … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/safety-concerns-rise-as-tourists-flock-to-hanoi-s-railway-cafe-street-2295296.html
‘Shrek the Musical’ set to tour big cities
The musical tour will be performed in various provinces across the country, with the first two stops in HCM City and Hanoi. It is an opportunity for Vietnamese audiences to enjoy Shrek the Musical on … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/shrek-the-musical-set-to-tour-big-cities-2295126.html