My Hanoi Tour

Category: Vietnam News & Travel

  • Vietnam police arrest fake Interpol officers for appropriating foreigners’ money in Hanoi

    The duo falsely claimed to be Interpol officers and used a counterfeit police officer card of the Metropolitan Police Service of London to threaten Mohammad Iftakhar Hossian Khan, a 46-year-old … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240319/vietnam-police-arrest-fake-interpol-officers-for-appropriating-foreigners-money-in-hanoi/78879.html

  • Favourable visa policy boosts tourism recovery

    Foreign arrivals have been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favourable visa policy, Director of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism … Full story: https://vir.com.vn/favourable-visa-policy-boosts-tourism-recovery-109672.html

  • Pakistani, Iranian men pose as Interpol to extort tourists in Hanoi

    A Pakistani and an Iranian in Hanoi posed as Interpol police officers to steal money from tourists in the Old Quarter. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Hanoi fines street vendor $6 for attempting to overcharge foreign tourists

    Authorities in a ward in Hanoi have fined a street vendor VND150,000 (US$6) for attempting to overcharge a pair of foreign tourists VND200,000 ($8.5) for a small bag of fruits. The vendor then … Full story: https://tuoitrenews.vn/news/society/20240319/hanoi-fines-street-vendor-6-for-attempting-to-overcharge-foreign-tourists/78871.html

  • Hanoi plans to develop a digital map for smart tourism

    The Hanoi Department of Tourism announced that it will focus on developing a digital mapping system for smart tourism in the city and digitalised … Full story: https://english.vtv.vn/news/hanoi-plans-to-develop-a-digital-map-for-smart-tourism-20240319114241377.htm

  • Favorable visa policy boosts tourism recovery: top tourism official

    Foreign arrivals number has been on track for full recovery since Vietnam opened its border two years ago on the back of a favorable visa policy, a top tourism official said. Full story: https://www.msn.com/

  • Hanoi reports turbulent times as casinos accumulate huge losses

    HANOI: The Finance Ministry has reported on the casino business situation in Vietnam, indicating that the pilot project allowing Vietnamese individuals to gamble is experiencing financial losses due … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/business/business-news/2024/03/19/hanoi-reports-turbulent-times-as-casinos-accumulate-huge-losses

  • Hanoi plans to develop a digital map for smart tourism

    The Hanoi Department of Tourism announced that it will focus on developing a digital mapping system for smart tourism in the city and digitalised data related to attractions and service facilities. Full story: https://english.vov.vn/en/society/hanoi-plans-to-develop-a-digital-map-for-smart-tourism-post1083427.vov

  • Hanoi to hold dialogues with investors, businesses in late March

    During the conference, city leaders will exchange views, provide answers, and address the difficulties faced by enterprises investing and operating in industrial zones and clusters in the city. Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-to-hold-dialogues-with-investors-businesses-in-late-march-2260926.html

  • Hue-Danang tourism train ready for flag off

    The trains will be operated by the Hanoi Railway Transport Joint Stock Company (Haraco) in collaboration with local tourism companies. The expected fare is VNĐ150,000, with a 20 per cent discount for … Full story: https://www.thestar.com.my/aseanplus/aseanplus-news/2024/03/18/hue-danang-tourism-train-ready-for-flag-off

  • Vietnam’s largest-ever watercolour painting exhibition opens in Hanoi

    The international watercolour painting exhibition “Colours of Cultures” – the largest of its kind in Vietnam so far – opened at Van Mieu (Temple of Literature) in Hanoi on March 16. Full story: https://vietnam.vnanet.vn/english/tin-tuc/vietnams-largest-ever-watercolour-painting-exhibition-opens-in-hanoi-362599.html

  • Hanoi plans to develop a digital map for smart tourism

    The Hanoi Department of Tourism said it will continue to implement tourism database software and expedite the progress of data digitisation synchronised with the city’s information systems and tourism … Full story: https://vietnamnet.vn/en/hanoi-plans-to-develop-a-digital-map-for-smart-tourism-2260729.html