Tag: Hanoi
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“The gift of bombs”: Wandering thoughts of a Hanoi sojourner
China again, ’the yellow peril.’ Lambing Flat. And the Russians? Well they have been enemy forever, back to the guns mounted on Fort Denison. Read more
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Hanoi sees strong surge in tourist arrivals
Hanoi saw a surge in tourist arrivals, reaching 3.73 million in the first two months of 2023, 2.8 times higher than the same period last year, according to Hanoi Tourism Department. Read more
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Hanoi welcomes over 3.7 million visitors in two months
Hanoi served 3.73 million visitors in the first two months of this year, earning VND13.2 trillion (over US$556 million), up 2.8 times and 3.6 times year-on-year, respectively, the municipal Department … Read more
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Riding Vietnam’s Reunification Express – how to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train
I have a couple of tips for anyone intent on travelling through Vietnam in its most sustainable and charismatic way; ie, by train. Read more
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Poster contest launched to mark 75 years of patriotic emulation appeal
VTV.vn – The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism has launched a propaganda poster contest … or send them directly (or by post) to the Hanoi Department of Culture, 86A, Lane Le Van Huu 3, Ngo Thi … Read more
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Vietnam develops ties with UNESCO for national development
The Vietnam National Commission for UNESCO held a conference in Hanoi on February 28 to review its 2022 activities and set tasks for 2023. Read more
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Hanoi among 10 most beautiful Southeast Asia destinations
Canadian magazine The Travel has ranked Hanoi in sixth place on a list of the 10 most beautiful destinations in Southeast Asia. Read more
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Two US trade officials sample pomelos in Hanoi
Two US Under-Secretaries of Agriculture Alexis Taylor and Jenny Moffitt are impressed with the Dien pomelo grown in Hanoi during a fact-finding tour on February 28. (Photo: tienphong.vn) The two … Read more
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Vietnamese culture is always everlasting strength of the nation: PM
Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh attended a special art show in Hanoi on February 28 marking the 80th anniversary of the Outline of Vietnamese Culture, the first document on culture launched by the … Read more
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Promoting Vietnam – RoK tourism links through digital payment
VOV.VN – The National Payment Corporation of Vietnam (NAPAS) and representative office of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) in the Republic of Korea (RoK) signed an MoU in Hanoi on … Read more
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How to do Ho Chi Minh City to Hanoi by train
The first is that the nation’s iconic Reunification Express is actually six different trains, mostly composed of sleeping cars, moving at regular intervals between Ho Chi Minh City (formerly Saigon) … Read more
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11 Tourist hotspots in Hanoi that live up to the hype
Hanoi is Vietnam’s historic and vibrant capital, and it is known for the various rivers, lakes, and mountains that run beside and around it. Scattered around are tourist attractions that are very … Read more