Category: Vietnam News & Travel
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Blackpink, Barbie and Beijing’s South China Sea claims collide in Vietnam
The K-pop supergroup’s Hanoi tour dates appear to be going ahead despite a social media outcry over the promoter’s use of a controversial map. Warner Bros’ star-studded blockbuster hasn’t been so … Read Full Article
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“Smokeless” industry of Kien Giang sees strong recovery
Tourism activities in the Mekong Delta province of Kien Giang continued to recover strongly since early 2023, as seen in a 42% growth year on year in the number of tourists visting the province in the … Read Full Article
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Ninh Binh tourism site temporarily closed
Located about 90 kilometers from Hanoi’s downtown, the Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourist Area is part of the Trang An Tourism Complex and one of Vietnam’s most spectacular tourist destinations. It is … Read Full Article
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Hanoi promotes trade, investment, tourism cooperation with central provinces
Held in the central province of Quang Binh, the event aimed to strengthen investment, trade and tourism ties with investors, businesses, organisations in Quang Binh and other northern central … Read Full Article
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Second Hanoi Agricultural Products Festival in 2023 to match producers nationwide
The ongoing 2nd Hanoi Agricultural Product Festival in 2023 in the outskirts of Ba Vi District, Hanoi, aims to link the farm produce of Hanoi’s craft villages with tourism development. Local consumers … Read Full Article
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Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, Phong Nha-Ke Bang among most favorite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay, Hoi An, and Phong Nha-Ke Bang have been named on a list of 16 most favourite UNESCO world heritage wonders in Southeast Asia by leading UK-based travel magazine Wanderlust. Read Full Article
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Soaking Up the Culture in Hanoi
There are several water puppet theatres in Hanoi but the two best known are probably the Thang Long and the Lotus. The world-famous Thang Long Water Puppet Theatre has its roots in an art form that … Read Full Article
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Map that triggered Vietnam ‘Barbie’ ban was ‘child-like’ drawing, Warner Bros says
Vietnam announced early this week it had banned distribution of “Barbie” because its trailer includes a map that appeared to take China’s side in an emotive maritime territorial dispute. The decision … Read Full Article
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Conroe Air Force veteran Tim Ayres attends Vietnam POW tributes 50 years apart
President Richard Nixon hosted the largest dinner in White House history in honor of the Vietnam prisoners of war. Retired Air Force vet, Tim Ayres, 78, of Conroe was there. Ayres was captured and … Read Full Article
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Why Vietnam tourism has left us biting the dust
Vietnam also has successfully diversified its tourist offerings, catering to a wide range of interests and preferences. From the bustling streets of Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City to the calm beauty of … Read Full Article
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Blackpink Vietnam concert organizer apologizes over controversial map
IMe Entertainment, organizer of K-pop group Blackpink’s tour in Asia, publicly apologized for the use of a controversial map of the South China Sea, a disputed area between Beijing and Hanoi, where … Read Full Article
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Vietnamese fans buy up Blackpink merch before Hanoi show
Local fans have spent millions of VND on Blackpink T-shirts and lightsticks ahead of the world-famous girl group’s upcoming concerts in Hanoi. Read Full Article