Whereas Hanoi food tends to be more delicate, sticking to traditional recipes that go lighter on seasonings and spices, Saigon is truly a “hot pot” food city, voraciously combining ingredients and recipes from many different regions and cultures. While Saigonese…
BEST CUISINE IN BINH THUAN – FOOD AND WINE
Phan Thiet is the capital of Binh Thuan, a coastal province in south-central Vietnam. It is a port city with a vibrant harbor. Brightly colored boats bob in the water, waiting to carry local fishermen out to sea. Early in…
“MUST-TRY” DISHES IN HOI AN
Having been an intercontinental port city for more than five centuries, Hoi An is now a patchwork quilt of culture. This global-facing heritage is reflected in its architecture and its handicrafts as well as its cuisine. Hoi An has perfected…
TOP 10 HOSPITABLE TOURIST DESTINATIONS IN VIETNAM VOTED BY TRAVELERS AROUND WORLD
Vietnam’s tourism sector officially entered the recovery stage after a long hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Acknowledging an increase in demand of search for destinations, US-based online booking travel agency Booking.com announced top 10 most hospitable tourist destinations in…
FOREIGN TOURISTS UPBEAT AS MINISTER SEEKS VISA WAIVER EXPANSION
Foreign tourists have hailed as “positive step” Vietnam’s tourism minister proposing visa exemption be expanded for major markets like Europe and the U.S. Nguyen Van Hung, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, had proposed earlier this week that Vietnam expands visa…
THE NATIONAL: FIVE REASONS FOR TRAVELERS TO VISIT VIETNAM THIS TIME
Gorgeous landscape and marvelous ethnic minority villages are among the reasons that UAE suggests travelers visit Vietnam. According to The National (UAE), after a two-year hiatus of the Covid-19 pandemic, the South-East Asian nation welcomes vaccinated visitors from mid-March, and there are…
THE TIMES SUGGESTS SEVEN EXTRAORDINARY TRIPS TO BOOK IN VIETNAM
UK media outlet The Times has hailed a visit to Vietnam as the most extraordinary trip to book this year, adding that the rising star of Southeast Asia deserves to top the bucket list for travelers. Vietnam reopened its borders…
EXPAND VISA EXEMPTION TO BOOST TOURISM RECOVERY: NA DELEGATES
National Assembly (NA) delegates urged the government to consider expanding visa exemption to more countries and allowing a stay of up to 30 days to increase foreign tourist numbers. Vietnam is more open than regional countries in terms of visa policy as…
VIETNAM MINISTER PROPOSES VISA EXEMPTION FOR US, EUROPEAN TRAVELERS.
Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Nguyen Van Hung proposed expanding visa exemption for tourists from the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and India to boost sector recovery. He also suggested the government consider simplifying immigration procedures to attract foreign tourists…
AUSTRALIA, INDIA, CANADA, THE NETHERLANDS, NEW ZEALAND AND THE U.A.E ARE 6 NEW COUNTRIES ELIGIBLE FOR E-VISA TO VIETNAM
Vietnam has extended its e-visa application scheme for visitors from six more countries including major tourism markets Australia and India, raising the list of beneficiaries to 80. A government decision said the e-visa system is now also available for visitors from Australia,…