From watching the sun rise over a lake from the porch of your tent, to eating like kings and queens at a family-run homestay, sustainable accommodations present countless ways to connect with Vietnam’s nature, culture and people, in a way that…
HO CHI MINH CITY CUISINE – FROM STREET
Whereas Hanoi food tends to be more delicate, sticking to traditional recipes that go lighter on seasonings and spices, Saigon is truly a “hot pot” food city, voraciously combining ingredients and recipes from many different regions and cultures. While Saigonese…
DA NANG’S SPECIAL PORK ROLLS
Nobody knows exactly who invented banh cuon, or when, but most everyone agrees that Vietnamese people have been eating banh cuon for more than 2000 years. Around 300 BC, ancestors of today’s Vietnamese migrated to Thanh Tri Ward, today known…
“MUST-TRY” DISHES IN HOI AN
Having been an intercontinental port city for more than five centuries, Hoi An is now a patchwork quilt of culture. This global-facing heritage is reflected in its architecture and its handicrafts as well as its cuisine. Hoi An has perfected…
HA LONG BAY ONE OF WORLD’S 10 MOST BEAUTIFUL PLACES: CANADIAN MAGAZINE
Canadian travel publication The Travel has listed UNESCO heritage site Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam as one of the “world’s 10 most beautiful places to visit in 2022.” The bay in Quang Ninh Province, two hours from Hanoi, is…
FOREIGN TOURISTS UPBEAT AS MINISTER SEEKS VISA WAIVER EXPANSION
Foreign tourists have hailed as “positive step” Vietnam’s tourism minister proposing visa exemption be expanded for major markets like Europe and the U.S. Nguyen Van Hung, Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, had proposed earlier this week that Vietnam expands visa…
THE TIMES SUGGESTS SEVEN EXTRAORDINARY TRIPS TO BOOK IN VIETNAM
UK media outlet The Times has hailed a visit to Vietnam as the most extraordinary trip to book this year, adding that the rising star of Southeast Asia deserves to top the bucket list for travelers. Vietnam reopened its borders…
VIETNAM TO RESUME E-VISA ISSUANCE TO 80 COUNTRIES
Vietnam will resume issuing e-visas for citizens from 80 countries under the amended Law on Immigration that takes effect July 1, according to a government resolution. Eligible countries include Belgium, Germany, India and South Korea. A full list is available here. Eight international airports…
Incorrect details on visa application
Question: Hi there, I have just noticed I have put in the incorrect year date for my birth date, is there a way I can change this? Thanks. Yvette Answer Dear Yvette, Since it is an emergency, so pleace directly…
Where to meet your agent for the fast-track service?
Question: Hi, I’m planning to get a visitor visa with you and pick the extra fast-track service to save time at the airport. Here’s two questions : 1. Where do I meet your agent when landing in Ho Chi Minh?…