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A night tour of downtown Hanoi’s Hoa Lo Prison museum allows a peek into its horrific history and highlights the resilience and fighting spirit of Vietnamese soldiers. Tran Xuan Bach, an office worker in Hanoi, recently took a night tour of the Hoa Lo Prison built by the French in …

Vietnam’s cuisine and landscapes left a lasting impression on hundreds of thousands of tourists that flocked to northern provinces during two weeks of the 31st SEA Games. Hanoi welcomed 700,000 domestic arrivals and 31,500 foreign visitors during nearly two weeks of Southeast Asia’s largest sports event that took place in …

Saudi Arabia has prohibited its people from visiting 16 countries including Vietnam, citing a recent spike in Covid-19 cases there. The 15 other countries where Saudi citizens are barred from traveling are India, Indonesia, Iran, Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Afghanistan, Yemen, Somalia, Ethiopia, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Armenia, …

Budget carrier Vietjet Air has announced to resume flights connecting popular tourist destinations with South Korea to meet travel demand during the peak summer season. On Friday, the carrier flew 40 passengers from Cam Ranh International Airport near Nha Trang beach town to South Korea’s Incheon International Airport, marking the …

A photograph of a woman bunching incense sticks in a Hanoi courtyard has been featured on Apple’s Instagram account, which has over 27 million followers. The photograph by Vietnamese lensman Tran Tuan Viet was taken in the Quang Phu Cau Village, Ung Hoa District on the outskirts of Hanoi. The …

Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou explored popular attractions like HCMC’s Opera House, Hanoi’s Temple of Literature and Ha Long Bay during her four-day official visit. On Thursday, Sakellaropoulou walked from her hotel on Dong Khoi Street in downtown HCMC to Bach Dang Wharf before moving to the Jade Emperor Pagoda in …

Many foreign tourists are hoping the Vietnamese government will remove the current pre-departure Covid test requirement because it serves no purpose and adds to travel costs. Ben Teh from Singapore, who visited HCMC last month after Vietnam reopened its borders, hoped Vietnam would follow neighboring countries like Laos and Thailand …

Canadian magazine The Travel has listed Vietnam among 10 countries with a unique coffee culture in which iced coffee with condensed milk and egg coffee are the best options. “In Vietnam, coffee isn’t just a drink to start the day; it’s something people enjoy morning, noon, and even night,” it …

American magazine Travel+Leisure has named Six Senses Ninh Van Bay in the south central province of Khanh Hoa among the world’s 12 best hotels for nature enthusiasts. Located on Ninh Van Bay, around 60 kilometers from Nha Trang, the resort is home to 62 villas surrounded by lush greenery and …

The tourism industry has released a video to introduce Vietnam’s scenic landscapes and travel experiences to foreign visitors as it expects to benefit from hosting SEA Games this month.     Tourism video reveals Vietnam’s beauty ahead of SEA Games 31 New tourism promotion video reveals Vietnam’s beauty ahead of …