Kayaking in Ha Long Bay – Fantastic and unforgettable experience

Kayaking in Ha Long Bay is more than an indulgence, it offers vistas not reachable by other means. The setting cannot be more dramatic. Thousands of limestone peaks rise magically from crystalline emerald waters, dotted by islets and deep, mysterious caves. However to...

Sapa adventure with motorbike

(Ryan shared his trip to Sapa with motorbike, where he went, what he saw in the magnificent landscape) Sapa is a pretty town in the mountains of northwestern Vietnam near the Chinese boarder. Originally built by the French as a medical outpost, the city is now full of...

Vietnam traditional festival

Formation and meaning of traditional festivalsTraditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine...

Vietnam traditional festival

Formation and meaning of traditional festivals Traditional festivals constitute a form of cultural activities, a spiritual product which the people have created and developed during the course of history. From generation to generation, the Vietnamese people preserve the fine...

Impressive trek in a sunny Sapa day

Well, another amazing day. Today may well have been one of the highlights of the trip...which is a presumptuous statement to make after only 5 days on the road, I know, but still. I don't really expect to see scenery and people like this everywhere we go. Sapa View To...

Vietnam travel guide: Plane Trip Tips

How To Survive Plane Rides With Small KidsWhen booking your flight: select the seats you want, at time of booking. (Remember that kids can't sit in the exit rows.) Find out if your flight offers pre-boarding for families with babies. Babies under two can sit in your lap, but...

Vietnam travel tips: Don´t leave home without...

Following advice is collected from LonelyPlanet GuidebookBring as little as possible, Vietnam has pretty much anything you can find back home.Necessary documents: your  passport and  visa (with their...

Vietnam Customs regulations

Arriving in Vietnam, all visitors must fill in Declaration Forms and show their luggage to Customs Officials upon request. There are no limited amounts of foreign currency, objects made of gold, silver,...

Vietnam ranks sixth in attracting FDI

Just over one year after joining the World Trade Organisation, Viet Nam ranks sixth in the list of countries attracting foreign investment, a business leadership forum heard yesterday. Figures released at the 2008 Leap Forward Viet Nam Business Leadership Forum held in HCM...

Hanoi travel information

Located in Northern Vietnam in the Red River Delta, Hanoi is the Vietnam’s capital and its second largest city. While still quieter than Ho Chi Minh City, its larger sister in the South, Hanoi is active and...

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