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Five green coffee shops in Hanoi

If you’re like millions of folks around the globe, getting the day started without a nice cup o’ joe is virtually impossible. Here are five places to get the best cups o’ joe in the capital city of Hanoi.

Imperial tomb of King Tu Duc

Born in 1829, King Tu Duc had the longest reign of all in the Nguyen Dynasty. This is his last resting place in Hue city. The King had 103 wives and concubines but no children.

Charity tourism shares humanity values

 Charity tourism has become more popular for its social and humanity significance. Tourists join a journey to refresh themselves after work and find the true values of life.

Ambassadors of Hanoi’s tourism

Whether it is rainy or sunny, hundreds of volunteers supporting Thang Long - Hanoi tourism man tourist sites with a smile on their lips. They act as tourism ambassadors, promoting Hanoi to foreign tourists.

Quang Ba night flower market

 VietNamNet Bridge - Hanoi’s Quang Ba Flower Market attracts a large number of customers as well as tourists who admire the diversity of flowers.

Ha Giang announces 21 free wifi hotspots

Besides the city of Ha Giang, free wifi transmitters will also be set up in 21 locations in Ha Giang province, including the most popular tourist sites such as the Lung Cu flagpole, Dong Van town, Ma Pi Leng in October.

Land of idyllic beauty in An Giang

Located near the border with Cambodia, An Giang is well known for its sugarcane and green rice fields as well as ethnic Vietnamese fishermen who have lived and fished its waters for centuries.

Sapa to be national tourism area by 2030

The Prime Minister has approved the general master plan for the development for the Sapa National Tourism Area to 2030, with a goal of developing unique and high-quality tourism products and attracting 5.2 million visitors.

Tourism surges in first 9 months

 The National Administration of Tourism announced a 25.7 per cent increase in the number of tourists, up to more than 7.26 million visitors, compared with the same period last year.

Can Tho wins Asian Townscape Award 2016

 The Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has won the 2016 Asian Townscape Award from the Asia-Pacific regional office of the UN Human Settlements (UN-HABITAT) programme.

War Remnants Museum ranks among world’s top 25

 The War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City was ranked among the top 25 best museums in the world by tourism website TripAdvisor. 

Ben Thanh night market

 VietNamNet Bridge - Ben Thanh Market is a famous place for long-timeresidents in HCM City as well as visitors to the country’s most bustling hub. 

Six most nostalgic coffee shops in Hanoi

Fortunately, there are still a handful of Hanoi coffee shops to indulge the nostalgia, authentic ambiance and a good cup of brew. Here’s our choice for the six most nostalgic.

Y Ty attractive with natural, human beauty

 Y Ty, a commune in Bat Xat district of the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has become a famous destination among travellers. It is well-known for both natural and human beauty.

Van Long Lagoon – an ideal destination for the weekend

 VietNamNet Bridge - About 80km to the south of Ha Noi, Van Long Lagoon in Ninh Binh Province is an attractive tourist site, especially at weekends. 

Exploring impressive cacti collection at Ba Vi

 Hidden in the greenhouses at Ba Vi near Hanoi is a most fantastic surprise for plant lovers— one of the largest private collections of cacti and succulents anywhere the world over.

K’Long village – an interesting destination in Da Lat

K’Long is a recommended place for tourists to stop for about an hour to buy hand-made tho cam (brocade) products and explore the culture of ethnic minority people K’Ho in the Central Highlands province of Lam Dong.

Visit Da Nhay beach in Quang Binh

Da Nhay (jumping rock) is a beautiful beach, 25 km north of Dong Hoi City in Quang Binh Province. It is one of the most important sites in Quang Binh along with Phong Nha – Ke Bang National Park, the World Natural Heritage site. 

Top 10 historic and famous prisons

Travel website www.touropia.com recently updated its list of the world’s top 10 historic and famous prisons— including the Hoa Lo Prison (Maison Centrale) in Hanoi in the No.10 slot.

Business picks up for street vendor featured on CNN

Following the airing of the first episode of the series ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts unknown’ on CNN, the featured shop on Luong Ngoc Quyen Street in Hanoi reports business has been brisk.