My Hanoi Tour

Category: Vietnam News & Travel

  • Ha Giang – a land rich in tourism potential

    Ha Giang province aims to develop 5 main tourism product lines, including community-based tourism, cultural tourism, eco-resort tourism, adventure sports tourism, and border gate commercial tourism. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/ha-giang-a-land-rich-in-tourism-potential-2276358.html

  • Hanoi police deny reports of vendor charging tourists VND500,000 for 3 pineapples

    Police in Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi have affirmed that news reports of a local street peddler charging two foreign tourists VND500,000 (US$19.7) for three pineapples were inaccurate. Police officers … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240502/hanoi-police-deny-reports-of-vendor-charging-tourists-vnd500000-for-3-pineapples/79652.html

  • Vietnam posts 271.4 trillion VND in four-month tourism revenue

    Vietnam’s tourism sector served over 6.2 million foreign visitors and 40.5 million domestic tourists in the first four months of this year, earning 271.4 trillion VND (nearly 10.7 billion USD) in … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-posts-2714-trillion-vnd-in-fourmonth-tourism-revenue/285265.vnp

  • Hanoi Open Pool Championship: Mosconi Cup star Jayson Shaw to defend his title in Vietnam

    This year will boast an even stronger line-up with the World Nineball Tour top 128 signed professionals to feature, alongside the global qualifiers of 2024. Qualifiers to be announced in the coming … Full story: https://www.skysports.com/snooker/news/12040/13126907/hanoi-open-pool-championship-mosconi-cup-star-jayson-shaw-to-defend-his-title-in-vietnam

  • Tourists flock to Hanoi during five-day holidays

    Hanoi welcomed 737,900 tourists during the National Reunification and May Day holidays, from April 27 to May 1, up 4% year-on-year, the municipal Department of Tourism said. Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/tourists-flock-to-hanoi-during-fiveday-holidays/285247.vnp

  • Southeast Asian Tourism Slowly, But Steadily, Recovered in 2023

    Unsurprisingly, Thailand is leading the recovery. In 2019, a staggering 40 million tourists arrived in Thailand, generating $60 billion in travel service exports. Last year, there were 28 million … Full story: https://thediplomat.com/2024/04/southeast-asian-tourism-slowly-but-steadily-recovered-in-2023/

  • Hanoi trackside café street still a magnet for foreigners notwithstanding danger warning

    Despite warnings about the danger of visiting, taking photos, and drinking beverages on a famed ‘train street’ where coffee shops are just inches from the active railway in Hanoi, foreigners have … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/ttnewsstyle/20240429/hanoi-trackside-cafe-street-still-a-magnet-for-foreigners-notwithstanding-danger-warning/79599.html

  • Hanoi’s most unique streets and what they have to offer

    Quang An street was recently declared one of the “coolest streets in the world” by Time Out. The British Travel Magazine praised its cozy cafes, boutique shopping and global cuisine in particular. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Some tourism activities are overrated

    Vietnam has established itself as a popular destination for tourists to spend their time with approximately 12.5 million international visitors in 2023. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Hanoi eco-farm excursions appeal to foreigner tourists

    Duong Lam ancient village in the town of Son Tay on the outskirts of Hanoi, once renowned for its architectural charm and culinary traditions, has become a magnet for foreign visitors as it offers an … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hanoi-eco-farm-excursions-appeal-to-foreigner-tourists/284977.vnp

  • Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 contest kicks off

    The winners of Miss Tourism Vietnam 2024 should meet the same criteria as those at other beauty contests. Besides beauty, the winners should love travelling and be active in introducing Vietnamese … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/miss-tourism-vietnam-2024-contest-kicks-off/285179.vnp

  • Hanoi vacationers do not let high airfares stop them

    High airfares between Hanoi and many of the country’s tourist hotspots during five-day Reunification Day-Labor Day holiday from April 27 to May 1 have not deterred vacationers and most flights are … Full story: https://www.msn.com/