Hoi An City

Update news Hoi An City

Underwater dyke set to save Cua Dai beach from erosion

The central province of Quang Nam has allocated a fund of VND300 billion (US$13 million) to build an underwater dyke system protecting Cua Dai Beach from erosion.

Colombian man caught after fleeing quarantine facility in Hoi An

A Colombian man who fled from a COVID-19 quarantine facility in Hoi An city, central Quang Nam province, on April 11, was found and returned to the facility on April 13.

Quang Nam inspects construction projects on Cu Lao Cham Islands

The People’s Committee of the central Quang Nam Province has urged Hoi An City authorities and relevant agencies to re-examine legal papers of construction projects on Cu Lao Cham Islands.

Tour guides in a class of their own

 VietNamNet Bridge – One of the reasons tourists return to Cu Lao Cham (Cham Islands), a group of eight small islands off Hoi An City, is its tour guides.

Childhood Japanese lessons in the heart of Hoi An

When the last rays of late afternoon fell on Hoi An, lanterns began glitter all over the old town and a free Japanese class opened in an ancient house on Nguyen Thai Hoc Street.

Hoi An lists intangible heritages

The ancient city of Hoi An will apply to list its annual mid autumn festival and the traditional pottery craft of Thanh Ha Village as National intangible heritages.

Hoi An to host international choir competition this June

More than 1,000 artists from 10 countries and territories will compete in the fifth Viet Nam International Choir Competition in the historic city of Hoi An on June 7-11.

Hoi An, biosphere under serious threat

VietNamNet Bridge – Too many hydropower projects, poor environmental impact assessments of their dams, and overexploitation of sand are haunting Hoi An City and surrounding areas. 

Hoi An City starts Japanese education at primary schools

 VietNamNet Bridge – The Culture and Sports centre of the central city of Hoi An, in co-operation with the Tokyo Shirubakai Art Troupe, has opened a Japanese language and culture education project for primary school students.

Bus rapid transit to connect Hoi An with Da Nang

 VietNamNet Bridge – The central city plans to open a 31.8km Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) route connecting the Da Nang International Airport and favourite destinations with Hoi An City in neighbouring Quang Nam Province.

Photos tell untold stories of Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – A photo competition celebrating the city’s culture and tourism, entitled Hoi An – Untold Stories, has been organised by the People’s Committee in co-operation with Golden Sand Resort & Spa.

Volunteers try to make a difference

VietNamNet Bridge – Be it cleaning up beaches or offering free haircuts to elderly people, a group of volunteers in Hoi An have taken it upon themselves to offer their support to the local community.

Nature's bounty brings prosperity to Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Tra Que Village in Hoi An City is becoming a destination for its farm tours through vegetable gardens. The village is now known as a producer of essential natural oils derived from herbs for the cosmetic industry.

Expat finds diving paradise

VietNamNet Bridge – Tourists visiting the old city of Hoi An in central province of Quang Nam rarely miss a chance to explore the Cham Islands with their terrestrial and aquatic marine ecosystem.

A well-preserved island off Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Cu Lao Cham (Cham Island) is a must-see destination for visitors to Hoi An City in the central region.

Centuries-old antiques found inside shipwrecks on display

 VietNamNet Bridge – A hoard of 1,100 antiques salvaged from shipwrecks off the coast of central Quang Nam and Quang Ngai provinces are on display in Tan Hiep island commune, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province.

An untouched beach near Hoi An

 VietNamNet Bridge – Around three kilometers from Hoi An City on the central coast, An Bang beach is still in its primitive state. Clean water, yellow sand, a pure atmosphere and daily chores of local fishermen make the beach area unique.

Luxury hotels face rising competition

 VietNamNet Bridge – Although the number of foreign guests at four- and five-star hotels in the nation’s south rose 10% last year, upscale hotels saw room occupancy and tariffs declining due to mounting competition,

Closed port opens up unspoilt rural vistas

 VietNamNet Bridge – A port that gave way 400 years ago to the famous Hoi An City is set to become a community-based tourism site offering visitors the chance to experience an ancient rural lifestyle, reports Cong Thanh.

Ice Sai Gon coffee stirs up style in central city

VietNamNet Bridge – Having succeed in opening a series of European style cafes in HCM City, Le Nguyen Tung Lam has introduced his own brand, Cafe Da Sai Gon, (Sai Gon Ice coffee) in the central Da Nang City.