Tag: tourist
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Inside Hanoi’s most popular street – where selfie-stick tourists dodge moving trains to pose for snaps
A narrow railway line cutting through central Hanoi has become one of Vietnam’s most unlikely tourist hotspots – despite posing a very real danger to visitors. Train Street, a 400-metre stretch … Full story: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/article-15610485/Inside-Hanois-popular-street-selfie-stick-tourists-dodge-moving-trains-pose-snaps.html
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Australian writer shares impressions of Hanoi’s “Five City Gates” tourist train
Australian newspaper The Age on February 25 published an article by travel writer Julie Miller highlighting a new and safer way to experience Hanoi’s famed Train Street – aboard the “Hanoi Five City … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/news/australian-writer-shares-impressions-of-hanoi-s-five-city-gates-tourist-train-588261
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American tourist charged 14 times normal price for motorbike taxi ride in Hanoi
An American tourist has accused a motorbike taxi driver in Hanoi of charging her VND1 million (US$38) for a seven-kilometer trip, 14 times the usual fare, and behaving inappropriately. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/lifestyle/other/american-tourist-charged-14-times-normal-price-for-motorbike-taxi-ride-in-hanoi/ar-AA1X1XvA
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Australian newspaper highlights experience on Hanoi Five Gates train
The Australian has run an article by Neil Melloy, highlighting that Hanoi’s new Five Gates tourist train has offered a fresh perspective on Vietnam’s well-known “Train Street” – a line that has … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/news/australian-newspaper-highlights-experience-on-hanoi-five-gates-train-587352
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Vietnam promotes tourism brand to realise target of 25 million int’l arrivals in 2026
Vietnam’s tourism sector recorded strong growth in 2025, welcoming nearly 21.2 million international tourist arrivals. Asia remained the largest source market, accounting for 78.6% of arrivals, with … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/vietnam-promotes-tourism-brand-to-realise-target-of-25-million-intl-arrivals-in-2026-post336675.vnp
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Heritage seen as economic driver through tourist attractions
Technology has opened up new approaches to heritage preservation and promotion. At sites such as the Temple of Literature, Hanoi’s Old Quarter and the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, night tours … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/heritage-seen-as-economic-driver-through-tourist-attractions-post336084.vnp
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At Hanoi’s popular railway cafe street, trains may stop running under safety and urban renewal plans
The transport authorities warned of travel delays and detours if the route is cut, raising costs for daily passengers and affecting businesses as well as the draw to tourist sites. Full story: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/asia/hanoi-railway-cafe-street-train-street-vietnam-tourism-cafes-business-5847806
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Hanoi proposes ending trains through iconic Train Street
Hanoi is proposing to stop passenger trains from running through the city’s famous railway coffee street, a move that could end one of Vietnam’s most talked-about tourist attractions. Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-xl/news/other/hanoi-proposes-ending-trains-through-iconic-train-street/ar-AA1TFbmR
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Preserving core values key to sustainable craft village tourism: Insiders
For traditional craft villages to become truly attractive tourist destinations, preserving their core values and developing well-planned tourism products that balance conservation and sustainable use … Full story: https://en.qdnd.vn/travel/people-and-land/preserving-core-values-key-to-sustainable-craft-village-tourism-insiders-586387
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Positive signals for nationwide tourism as Vietnam welcomes its first visitors of 2026
VOV.VN – Localities across Vietnam simultaneously organized ceremonies to welcome the first international and domestic visitors of the New Year at airports, seaports and key tourist destinations on … Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=6956acc3bf2b49cda1dd0c2e5a50ce63&url=https%3a%2f%2fenglish.vov.vn%2fen%2ftravel%2fpositive-signals-for-nationwide-tourism-as-vietnam-welcomes-its-first-visitors-of-2026-post1258267.vov&c=3988463690435862086&mkt=en-us
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Vietnam Airlines Introduces New Direct Service Between Hanoi and Cebu
The Hanoi to Cebu route is Vietnam Airlines’ first direct link between the Vietnamese capital and the Philippines’ popular tourist destination. Cebu is celebrated for its pristine island landscapes, … Full story: https://www.manilatimes.net/2025/12/31/tmt-newswire/media-outreach-newswire/vietnam-airlines-introduces-new-direct-service-between-hanoi-and-cebu/2251468
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Tourism destinations refresh offerings to welcome New Year/Lunar New Year visitors
Across the Mekong Delta, many tourist sites have been busy upgrading their offerings. At the Con Son tourism site in Can Tho city, members of the local tourism cooperative have been pruning fruit … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/tourism-destinations-refresh-offerings-to-welcome-new-yearlunar-new-year-visitors-post335206.vnp