Tourists visiting Vietnam have been increasing, but their spending behavior has remained low especially among foreign visitors. This information is based on the data gathered by the Vietnam National Tourism Administrative which reported that from January to November of 2017, the country welcomed 11.6 million international visitors. This is equivalent to a 27.8% increase compared […]
If you’re visiting Hanoi to discover its interesting history, one, if not the best, way to do so is by riding a cyclo, itself an integral part of the town’s culture for thousands of years. How the cyclo came about is quite a mystery to this day. Both the Americans and Japanese claim that they […]
2017 was a very good year for Vietnam in terms of its tourism industry, based on the latest records by the General Statistics office which showed about 12.9 million international visitors who entered Vietnam in that particular year. This is equivalent to a 29.1% increase in tourist arrivals than in 2016. December was the strongest […]
In its conscious effort to attract investment, both domestic and foreign, into its tourism sector, the capital city has received 20 such projects in the period from 2016 – 2017. Among these projects are: a hotel (costing VND4.91 trillion or US$216.2 million); a trade centre and apartment complex developed by Tay Ho View Co.; a […]
If there’s one thing Chau Doc is known for, it’s the “Big House” of the Le Long clan located at Le Loi Street which is full of interesting history and culture all by itself. The house was constructed from 1909 to 1912 and was called as such because it was the biggest house in town […]
Under a plan drafted in May 2013 and approved in November 2016, Son Tra Mountain on the Son Tra Peninsula was designed to become a national tourism site and luxury eco-tourism resort complex by 2030. But after a meeting between the Da Nang People’s Committee and the city’s tourism association two months ago to review […]
Hanoi is a favourite tourist destination and one reason for this is the Co Loa Citadel. It is regarded as one of the most ancient and significant architectural structures in Vietnam, and definitely one of the most beautiful in the world. Co Loa Citadel was built by Thuc Phan An Duong Vuong who ruled Au […]
While most things have gone digital today, including children’s toys which have transformed into the latest state-of-the-art video games, tablets, cellphones and other technologically-advanced gadgets, Vietnam is perhaps one of the few cultures which have maintained its traditional toys – crude, if not primeval playthings made from indigenous materials such as wood, leaves, bamboo, clay […]
Nha Trang Province is frequently visited by tourists because of its breathtaking beaches and overall spectacular natural views. But if there’s something that visitors should also try is its local delicacy, particularly the Banh Uot Dien Khanh, steamed thin rice pancakes which are not only exceptionally delicious but also an important part of Vietnamese culture. […]
Ngoi Village is a small community of 79 households situated in the middle of Hoa Binh Lake reservoir living simply on its own for a very long time. But a community-based tourism project recently introduced the quaint village to the rest of the world and the lives of the local residents are forever changed. All […]