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The humble baguette, France’s staple bread, made it onto the United Nation’s cultural heritage list on Wednesday, drawing delighted responses from French bakers and non-bakers alike. Paris-based U.N. heritage body UNESCO on Wednesday voted to include the “artisanal know-how and culture of baguette bread” on its list of Intangible Cultural …

Vietnam ranked the 39th comfortable retirement destination among 85 countries, well behind Thailand (19th), the Philippines (24th), Singapore 28th and Malaysia (29th). However, it was placed higher than Indonesia (38th), South Korea (43rd), Cambodia (51st), China (62nd) and Myanmar (68th) in the region, according to the ranking compiled by American …

The southern province of Kien Giang has approved a VND50-billion ($2 million) renovation of a historical prison on Phu Quoc Island as part of efforts to boost tourism. The work will include upgrades to a cemetery, detention area and other relics inside the prison. Spread over an area of 400 …

Vietnam has had 5,093 sustainable accommodations recognized by Dutch online travel agency Booking.com, placing it in fifth position in the Asia-Pacific region after India, Australia, Indonesia and Thailand. These accommodations have received its Travel Sustainable badge, a credible sustainability initiative launched in November last year to provide highly coveted information …

International food magazine TasteAtlas has selected Vietnamese duck porridge among 10 must-try duck dishes in Asia, calling it a popular choice on colder days of the year. The hot porridge is also a favorite Vietnamese street food that can be easily found at street-side stalls or restaurants that specialize in …

A man from the northern province of Hung Yen has made a fortune by selling salted boiled chicken using his hometown’s rare breed – dragon chicken.     This dragon chicken in northern Vietnam can cost you $200 This dragon chicken in northern Vietnam can cost you 0

Tam Dao, a popular retreat built by the French in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, was named the world’s leading tourist town for the first time at the 2022 World Travel Awards. Tam Dao beat rivals like Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, Hana in the U.S., Jajce in …

Vietnam surpassed Armenia, Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Japan and Saudi Arabia to claim the “world’s leading heritage destination” title at this year’s World Travel Awards. The winners were announced at the grand final gala held in Oman on Friday night. Vietnam is home to eight world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO: …

A popular South Korean reality TV show that follows the adventures of celebrities featured Vietnamese pho noodle soup and coffee in a recent episode. “Battle Trip” hailed pho as Vietnam’s must-try street food in a segment shot in Ho Chi Minh City with actor Kim Tae Hoon and writer Jo …

The cable car to Mt Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina,” and a funicular train down Muong Hoa Valley in Sa Pa Town are closed for annual maintenance. They halted operations Monday and will resume on December 6, the Facebook page of tourism complex Sun World Fansipan Legend said. Some tourists …