Vietnam’s largest island likely to welcome foreign tourists back Phu Quoc Island could soon allow foreign tourists in on a trial basis as part of the country’s roadmap to resuming international tourism. Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Trinh Thi Thuy said the tourism ministry has been working on a pilot plan to bring […]
Ha Long Bay, Vietnam has been listed among the 20 most beautiful UNESCO world heritage sites by famous travel website CNTraveler. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam: When the winter blues hit, the usual solution is a ski weekend or beach holiday. If you’re up for something different, head for Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay aboard a traditional […]
Hanoi is undergoing strong growth with more modern works, becoming a dynamic developing city. Besides the modern skyscrapers, Hanoi has old architecture from hundreds of years old, featuring European architectural heritage from the French colonial era, which formed our unique and charming Hanoi. Architecture Visitors to Hanoi cannot miss a chance to glimpse the beautiful […]
The highest food price sold at Dong Xuan Market lane is just VND35,000 ($1.2). This alley is known as an eater’s paradise among foreign and domestic customers. The lane of just a few hundred meters near Dong Xuan market attracts thousands of customers daily because of its prices from VND10,000 to VND35,000. There are many […]
Vietnam’s idyllic tropical beaches have long been a favorite amongst locals and intrepid travelers. In recent years, the beach scene has inevitably expanded as foreigners discover the turquoise waters and unique scuba diving along the country’s central and south coast. While there are plenty of well-appointed resorts, adventurers can find welcoming budget bungalows and even […]
Diep Son Island Nha Trang Vietnam – An increasingly huge number of tourists have chosen Diep Son Island in Van Phong Bay off the central coast province of Khanh Hoa as an exotic destination in Vietnam. In the middle of Van Phong, there are three islands – Diep Son, Hon Giua and Hon Duoc, with […]
Crossing 50km long from Sapa, climb up O Quy Ho Pass and through Ta Giang Phing valley, visitors do miss the chance to visit Muong Hum valley the place known as the most magnificent rice valley of Lao Cai Province. Lao Cai tourism is known by many famous names such as Sapa town, or Bac […]
Visiting Vietnam in the early 1990s, when the country opened its doors, German photographer Hans-Peter Grumpe had the opportunity to admire the pristine beauty of much of the region. Hans-Peter Grumpe has been in Vietnam for a total of 83 days, spanning three years in 1991, 1992, and 1993. In the intervening three years, he […]
In the first part of “Rare pictures of Hanoi in the 20th Century” I have posted rare color / BW pictures of Hanoi from the beginning of the 20th century to the end of Indochina war (1954). In this 2nd part I will post rare pictures of Hanoi in time of American war. These photos […]
Rare Pictures of Hanoi In The Last 100 Years Over the past 100 years there has been a lot of change for Hanoi, Vietnam, but no one has witnessed that change in the past. Paul Bert Street (1914/1915), now Trang Tien Street, Hanoi. Paul Bert is a French zoologist, physiologist, and politician. Besides Paul Bert […]