This article is based on an interview between Patrick Gaveau and Cao Son, CEO of Paradise Group, one of the biggest cruise operators in Ha Long Bay since ...
Hanoi’s tourism is experiencing an upward trend thanks to new walking streets, more nightlife activities as well as developments outside of the Old Quarter and its classic attractions. ...
Airfares have been on the rise since last year when the Ministry of Transportation enacted a four-phase plan to increase ground service fees, starting from 1 October 2017. ...
Amazon is on its way to set foot in the emerging e-commerce market of Vietnam, while facing fierce competition from its Asian rivals. In March, Amazon confirmed its ...
Bargaining might seem like a strange custom to first time visitors to Vietnam. Most of us are used to the fixed price system in supermarkets and malls, so ...
An evening dedicated to the premiere of ‘Saigon’, a film directed by Robin & Cako alongside the team behind the second issue of the L’Usine Journal, featuring six ...
About a decade ago in Vietnam, the word “homestay” only appeared in discussions about Vietnamese students studying overseas. Very few people thought that they could start a business ...
Vietnam is expected to remain one of the world’s most attractive markets for foreign investment in 2018, especially the real estate sector. Image source: cdn-images-1.medium.com According to the ...
At a conference in Hanoi in December 2017 organized by the Hanoi Institute for Socioeconomic Development Studies and sponsored by Hanoi People’s Committee, researchers at the institute suggested ...
East Asian culture is known to praise academic achievements, and we see no exception here in Vietnam. Many Vietnamese parents, especially in the big cities, are pressured by ...
Femininity is inherent in Vietnamese culture, and women play an immensely important role in the country’s history as well as in modern society. Vietnamese women are just as ...
Sitting on a street corner in Saigon, it’s easy to catch the sight of street children polishing shoes and old women selling lottery tickets. These are just a ...
For most of us living north of the equator, Australia is a land of mysteries and wonders. For those who have been there, they will remember it as ...
Strategically located at the edge of the city centre, Pan Pacific Hanoi offers 329 elegantly furnished rooms and suites with breathtaking views of West Lake, Truc Bach Lake ...
Vietnamese people drink tea on a daily basis, and you’ve probably tasted the slightly bitter Vietnamese green tea, not to mention its watered-down iced version in Saigon’s restaurants. ...
Vietnamese people joke that half of our country must be billionaires, but just in dong. In U.S. dollars, the process has taken a bit longer. However, now Vietnam ...
It is sometimes said that Hue cuisine is the most refined of all Vietnamese culinary traditions, a note as much about the food as it is about the ...
Uber and Grab have just entered Vietnam for a few years, but they are increasingly popular among both users and drivers. As more people choose these services over ...
As in other Southeast Asian countries, the amazing diversity of regional cuisines in Vietnam depend greatly on the different flavours used in each location. Vietnamese cooks use a ...
Many people believe that shrimp paste, a typical dipping sauce of Northern Vietnamese villages, is the best sauce to pair with tofu. But since I was a child, ...