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Ha Noi concocts scheme to take your motorbike

In a move to relieve traffic pressure and environment pollution, Ha Noi is considering banning motorbikes entirely by 2030, as well as other measures like fee collection in rush hours and stricter regulations...

Two reportedly die due to Ha Noi heat

 VietNamNet Bridge – Children and elderly people were hospitalised in their droves over last weekend in Ha Noi as temperatures reached a historic peak.

Hoi An among world’s most beautiful, cheapest beach cities

 Online media outlet Thrillist of the US has listed ancient Hoi An city among the most beautiful and cheapest beach cities in the world.

Hanoi, Japanese firm partner in developing smart city

 The Hanoi People’s Committee, BRG Group and Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation signed a cooperation agreement on developing Nhat Tan-Noi Bai urban project with total investment of more than 4 billion USD.

Specific policies needed to develop tourism in poor areas

 Ngoi village community tourism spot is located in Ngoi Ho commune, Tan Lac district, the northern mountainous province of HoaBinh. It is a beautiful Muong ethnic minority ancient village.

Legal loopholes weaken management of air pollution

Despite great efforts to control air quality, air pollution is still high. Many experts blame legal loopholes and weak enforcement for the problem. 

Vietnam tourism targets Korean visitors

 Vietnam has taken part in the 32nd Korea World Travel Fair (KOTFA), which ran in Seoul, the Republic of Korea, from June 1 to 4.

Exploring Son Islet in Can Tho

About six kilometers away from Ninh Kieu Wharf in the Mekong Delta City of Can Tho, Con Son (Son Islet) could be an ideal choice for those who love traveling to take a tour to the stunning tourist site.  

Hanoi to cooperate with Hungary to purify lakes

Hungary will share its experience with Ha Noi to help remove oil and grease from water and purify the city’s lakes, Kovacs Karoly, president of Hungarian Water Association, said.

Adventure tour operator prosecuted for Polish tourist death

Police in Lam Dong said on May 31 that they have just prosecuted the director of the Giac Mo Vang Company, Do Tuan, who illegally organised adventure tours to Hang Cop Waterfall in Dalat City which killed two people. 

Five most nostalgic coffee shops in Saigon

Radio Coffee, Goc Hanoi, Lao Hac Quan, Nha Minh 80s and Café 81 in HCM City are known as nice places for groups, couples or anyone who like savouring a cup of coffee and indulging themselves in a nostalgic space full of items that date back decades.

HCM City weekend bazaar attracts droves of visitors

A weekend flea market at Bach Dang Wharf in downtown HCM City has been attracting a large number of local and international visitors since it first opened in late April.

Red maple tourist area blooms open in Da Lat

 A red maple tourist area has just been opened to the public in the resort city of Da Lat.

HCM City post office, tunnels among top Asian landmarks

HCM City once again proved itself to be a must-visit place in Asia as travellers named its network of wartime tunnels and a 130-year-old post office among the top 25 landmarks of the region.

Hanoi may replace 4,000 trees

Ha Noi aims to replace more than 4,000 xa cu (African mahogany, scientific name Khaya senegalensis) trees in the city at risk of falling down, threatening the safety of citizens in the stormy season.

Earnings from tourism grow 26.7 percent in five months

 Vietnam earned 212.2 trillion VND (9.34 billion USD) from tourism in the first five months of 2017, an increase of 26.7 percent from the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

A tour around biggest ethnic market in Lai Chau

San Thang kermis is the largest of its kind in Lai Chau, bringing together the Dao, Mong, Thai, Giay and Lu ethnic people from across the northern mountainous province.

Hanoi to cut, move 1,300 trees

VietNamNet Bridge – Around 1,000 trees on Pham Van Dong Street in Hanoi’s Cau Giay District will be cut down, 158 moved, and 142 pruned for the expansion of Ring Road 3.

Ineffective investment in public parking lots in Hanoi

Planning on a network of public parking lots in the capital city has several limitations and is yet to meet real demands, the Urban Department of Hanoi People’s Council said.

Ban on Hanoi's street fruit stands proposed

 VietNamNet Bridge – Hanoi plans to ban street fruit stands and ensure fruit is sold in stores so the city can better manage fruit sales and food safety.