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Night activities on the “Street for Foreigners”

Night activities on the “Street for Foreigners”

Visiting the streets of Ta Hien – Luong Ngoc Quyen, known as the “international crossroads” on weekend evenings, foreign visitors and local residents are greeted with a crowded and boisterous atmosphere. The gathering of thousands of international travelers makes this place special. Ta Hien Street at night. During the day, Ta Hien – Luong Ngoc […]

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Mai Chau – A Perfect Destination For Escapes

For the fresh-faced expat in Ha Noi the adjustment to Viet Nam’s pace of life can be overwhelming at times. The pressures of a heavy schedule, TEFL-based or otherwise, coupled with traffic and noise can lead even the most strong-willed urbanite to seek an escape, even if just for the weekend. Traditional living: A typical […]

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What makes ‘bun cha’ Hanoi so special that Obama ate for dinner?

The US President enjoyed bun cha together with a famous American chef Anthony Bourdain at a popular bun cha restaurant in Le Van Huu Street. The head of the White House then said the friendliness and sentiments of the Vietnamese people touched his heart. Taking a bun cha serving and 2 bottles of Hanoi beer […]

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SPECIAL SUMMER PROMOTION 10% OFF

On the occasion of Summer 2016, Asia Charm Tours offers the special promotion discount up to 10% for many tours. Applied to bookings made from 1st May to 30th September. Coming with Asia Charm Tours to  explore majestic landscape and daily life of the moutainous native people in Sapa, experience Halong bay; capture the culture […]

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A guide to Visa on arrival for Vietnam

Getting a visa can be one of the more time consuming and complicated aspects of traveling. So, here’re some guides to make it easier. Vietnam Visa Exemptions: Depending on your nationality, you might be qualified for a visa exemption. This means that you do not need any visa prior to entering Vietnam. If you qualify […]

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Hanoi ranks 8th on the 2016 list of best destinations in the world compiled by TripAdvisor

Hanoi has recently been included on TripAdvisor’s list of best destinations in the world for the first time. The annual Travelers’ Choice awards has sliced and diced its users’ reviews and ratings over 12 months into lists of its most highly recommended global and regional destinations. The capital of Vietnam ranked 8th among the world’s […]

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Ho Chi Minh City to add rowboat tours to downtown canal

Ho Chi Minh City plans to introduce rowboats to allow tourists to travel an attractive downtown portion of the Nhieu Loc-Thi Nghe canal starting this December. Some ten boats managed by the Saigon Boat Company will be rowed along the canal between the Saigon Zoo and Vinh Nghiem, one of the biggest pagodas in the […]

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Hanoi efforts to attract more visitors

Hanoi’s tourism sector is taking a wide range of measures, including increasing the number of services on offer, improving the quality of services, and boosting links with other localities in an effort to lure more holiday-makers to the capital. With its 5,000 historical sites, 1,300 traditional craft villages, and a large number of intangible cultural […]

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Hue Tourist offers cheap, comprehensive visits to central Vietnam

Hue Tourist now offers a package that seeks to bring tourists to Vietnam to visit the most sought-after designations in the central of the country. The “Central Heritage Road” takes travelers through several caves in the celebrated Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park and stops in at Hue’s former citadel for court music and […]

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Mu Cang Chai in the “photo season”

Autumn is considered the “photo-taking season” in Mu Cang Chai, Yen Bai Province. In the season, photographers flock to this land to take pictures of terraces in the rice harvest season (September-October). Mu Cang Chai is a western district of Yen Bai province, located about 280 km away from Hanoi. To go to the district, […]

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Vietnam participates in tourism fair in Moscow

Vietnam is attending the Otdykh Leisure 2014, the 20 th International Trade Fair for Tourism, in Moscow, Russia, from September 16-19. The Vietnamese delegation comprised representatives of Ho Chi Minh City and the localities of Da Nang, Phu Yen, Lam Dong, Khanh Hoa, Binh Thuan and Ninh Thuan a popular destinations for Russian tourists’s €“ […]

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Seaplane Hai Au to Ha Long Bay opens to tourists

Hai Au Aviation launched its first aerial tour of Ha Long Bay, on Tuesday, allowing tourists to view landscapes of the world famous site from the height of 500-3,000 meters above sea-level. Hai Au is the first airline to offer the service in Vietnam using two Cessna Grand Caravan seaplanes. The carrier will operate five […]