A night scene at the Temple of Literature, a popular destination in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Vu Quang Ngoc The trip is included in a list of favorable travel options priced from £100 to £800 ($128-1,026). For £300 ($384), a package tour that includes two nights in Vietnam’s capital city and an overnight stay on a cruise boat in the world-renowned natural heritage site Ha Long Bay, is great value for money, the newspaper said. The Independent’s other recommendations include driving around the French Riviera in a rented retro-style car, or enjoying the beach at a three-star hotel in Crete, Greece. Transportation fee is not included. Hanoi and Long Bay are among Vietnam’s most prominent tourism attractions. Hanoi, Vietnam’s capital city, is a major social and cultural center. It carries its ancient history and modernity with a special charm. It’s cuisine, on and off its streets, is continually raved about. The city’s … [Read more...] about Hanoi-Ha Long Bay trip an affordable luxury, says UK newspaper
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Hanoi, HCMC among 10 cheapest cities in Southeast Asia
Around the Country Hanoi, HCMC among 10 cheapest cities in Southeast Asia Nguyen Quy Wednesday, Jan 24, 2018,18:05 (GMT+7) Hanoi, HCMC among 10 cheapest cities in Southeast AsiaNguyen Quy Foreigners enjoy food and beer on Bui Vien pedestrian-only street in the backpacker’s area - PHOTOS: HOANG PHONG Hanoi and HCMC, Vietnam’s two biggest cities, have recently made the list of the top 10 cities for budget-conscious backpackers in Southeast Asia for 2018, according to a survey conducted by Numbeo, the world’s largest database of user contributed data providing current and timely information on the costs of living at leading cities worldwide. The Cost of Living Index 2018 released by the news site www.numbeo.com ranks HCMC 9th among the 10 most affordable cities in the region while the capital city grabbed the 8th spot. Furthermore, the index also reveals that the cost of living in HCMC is higher than in Hanoi. … [Read more...] about Hanoi, HCMC among 10 cheapest cities in Southeast Asia
Tam Dao: Heavenly weekend retreat near Hanoi
A view of the resort in the valley (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - Tam Dao, a small mountainous town in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, just 70km from Hanoi, has made it an attractive destination for visitors on weekends and holidays thanks to its cool weather throughout the year like Da Lat and Sa Pa. Domestic and foreign visitors head to Tam Dao, at 1,000m high, mostly on weekends, solo or in groups, on sunny or chilly days. Although the town is small, there are plenty of options for tourists rushing here to escape the usual busy city life. Young newlyweds can choose spots to take wedding photos, since Tam Dao offers an ancient stone church, silver waterfalls, jungles, pagodas, sunsets and poetic overcast vistas. Visitors can stay at small mansions, looking down the valley from their perch at one of the resorts. Others can savour coffee at Windy Inn, famous for its restless wind blowing all day and night. The ancient stone … [Read more...] about Tam Dao: Heavenly weekend retreat near Hanoi
Helping Hanoi’s homeless
Not all heroes wear capes. To Hanoi’s homeless, the volunteers who scour the streets weekly offering a helping hand are all The Avengers rolled into one. Christopher Axe, leader of Help Hanoi’s Homeless group, checks his home-cooked food to be given to the homeless. — VNS Photos They may not possess super powers, but the dozens of men and women who deliver food, toiletries, medicine and clothing to those less fortunate are the real heroes. The group was started by a Brit, Christopher Axe, who’s no stranger to this sort of work. A writer by profession, Christopher has been helping the homeless for many years. His projects began in Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, where he lived for six months before moving to Vietnam. There he would cook, collect and deliver much needed meals to those in need. He may be more than 8,000 kilometres away, but his actions remain the same. "There are a lot of people in Hanoi in a desperate situation," … [Read more...] about Helping Hanoi’s homeless
Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 26-April 1
Last update 16:04 | 27/03/2018 Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 26-April 1 MUSIC & PERFORMANCES Hanoi- Non-Verbal Performance “WITHOUT SIGNAL!” Mar 30 and 31, 8 pm Youth Theater Vietnam, 11 Ngo Thi Nham, Hai Ba Trung District Directed by Mr Shuji Onodera who founded “Company Derashinera” on 2006. Their performances were based on the techniques of mime, which were much more like theatrical work than dance. The mime movement of their dance helped audiences “see” the invisible, and attracting audiences by all their own styles. The group performed in Vietnam for the first time in 2016. In September 2017, Onodera created “WITHOUT SIGNAL!” after taking part in a few dance workshops with some Vietnamese artists. The piece was premiered at Kanagawa Art Theater in Yokohama, Japan by 4 Japanese and 4 Vietnamese performers. The piece was inspired by the scenes on the streets of Vietnam. During his work trips to Vietnam, Onodera was … [Read more...] about Events in Hanoi & HCMC on March 26-April 1