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Vietnam In Need of Open Visa Policy to Boost Tourism

One of Vietnam’s visions is to build its tourism sector into a major economic machinery and one way of accomplishing this is implementing an open visa policy which will surely attract more international travellers to visit the country. Vietnam’s visa policy has actually been restricting its potential for a tourism boom because of its complex […]

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Pho: A Taste of Vietnam’s History

Vietnam is a world-class tourist destination because of its breathtaking landscape. But another thing it is famous for is its food, particularly its pho, which is not only uniquely and absolutely delicious, but has become like a mark of the country’s rich history and culture. There are many stories regarding the origin of pho. One […]

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Banh Gio: Hanoi’s Winter Snack

As the New Year is always anticipated throughout the world because of its festive mood and hope for a fresh beginning, it is even more so in Vietnam because of a particular food which is only available around this time – banh gio, a rice snack which is very affordable yet exceptionally delicious. Banh gio […]

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Steamed Sticky Rice: Phu Thuong’s Pride

Phu Thuong Village, also known as Phu Gia or Ga Village, has long been cooking several dishes as part of their tradition. Glutinous rice wine, stuffed sticky rice and steamed sticky rice are very much ingrained in the daily lives of the locals, the latter being the most popular. Steamed sticky rice or “Xoi Phu […]

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Hanoi Opera House to Offer Guided Tours

Patterned after the world-renowned Palais Garnier concert hall in Paris, the Hanoi Opera House is hailed as one of the most beautiful music halls in the whole world. It was built in 1901 in a grand French architecture and since then has been booked almost the whole year playing world-class music to international audience. Because […]