Ha Noi’s culture has been the main inspiration for tour operators to develop services to lure more visitors to the capital city, according to the municipal Department of Tourism. “Hop on Hop off” bus service designed by Hanoitourist travel company aims to offer tourists a new and more convenient way to explore Hanoi’s tourist attractions. The bus route connects the Literature of Temple and the Vietnam Fine Arts Museum with other renowned sites around the capital like Hoan Kiem Lake, Ngoc Son Temple, Hoa Lo Prison, the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum, Quan Thanh Temple, West Lake, Thang Long Royal Citadel and the Hanoi Opera House. Foreign visitors are impressed with Vietnamtourism Ha Noi’s free walking tour to discover the beauty of the Hanoi Old Quarter and Thang Long craft village. Meanwhile, Vietravel Hanoi Company launched five free walking tours for foreign tourists and Vietnamese outside Hanoi to explore local morning routine, the West Lake area, northern … [Read more...] about Culture tours designed to attract tourists to Ha Noi
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Ha Noi Railway increases seats for upcoming national holidays
Ha Noi Railway increases seats for upcoming national holidays Update: Wednesday, March 21, 2018 Views: 11 The Ha Noi Railway Transport JSC has decided to run 29 additional trains to provide more than 15,000 additional tickets on all routes to serve the increased demand for travel over the upcoming Southern Liberation and National Reunification Day (April 30) and International Labour Day (May 1). Accordingly, the company will add eight additional trains for the Ha Noi - Vinh route from April 24-28 with 4,652 tickets. While eight trains will operate on the return leg from April 30 and May 1 with 4,652 tickets. The Ha Noi - Dong Hoi route will have two more trains operating on April 27 with 788 tickets. The Dong Hoi - Ha Noi direction is set for three additional trains running over April 30 and May 1 with 1,182 tickets. The Ha Noi - Da Nang route and return journey will have two extra trains each with a total of 1,688 tickets. Two … [Read more...] about Ha Noi Railway increases seats for upcoming national holidays
Bangkok Airways plans Ha Noi-Chiang Mai flight
Bangkok Airways plans Ha Noi-Chiang Mai flight Update: Thursday, March 08, 2018 Views: 80 Bangkok Airways will launch the first direct flight from Ha Noi to Chiang Mai and vice versa, from March 25 this year. This is part of the airline’s efforts to satisfy the increasing travel demand to Ha Noi – one of the fastest growing travel hubs in Southeast Asia and Chiang Mai – an exotic cultural and historical gem in northern Thailand, said Varong Israsena Na Ayudhya, Bangkok Airways’ Vice President. Following the launch of Bangkok-Da Nang and Bangkok-Phu Quoc direct flights, it is the first airline to implement the direct route Ha Noi-Chiang Mai with flights operated by 70 seater ATR 72-500/600 aircraft. “The newly-opened route will be a great option for the people of the dynamic and populous capital as well as all global citizens who want to explore another culturally stunning destination after Ha Noi, only … [Read more...] about Bangkok Airways plans Ha Noi-Chiang Mai flight
US news website names Ha Noi among 13 best places to visit in March
US news website names Ha Noi among 13 best places to visit in March Update: Wednesday, March 14, 2018 Views: 48 As winter's cold grip loosens on Ha Noi, the city has been named one of the ideal travel destinations for March by American-based Business Insider. (Source: internet) The list is compiled based on analysis of flight tickets, weather and popular travel periods. Ha Noi in March enjoys a mild climate with average temperatures ranging from 17-24 degrees Celsius, with the cold winds long gone and the sun starting to shine. The capital is also quieter following the frenetic Lunar New Year holiday, a major travel season which often ends in February. Since March is by nature a “shoulder season” when tourism neither peaks nor troughs, travelers can enjoy cost-effective journeys, Business Insider says. The news website advises wandering around the Old Quarter in the city center, an area it describes as … [Read more...] about US news website names Ha Noi among 13 best places to visit in March
Cultural exchange event highlights Japan’s charm in Ha Noi
Cultural exchange event highlights Japan’s charm in Ha Noi Update: Thursday, March 01, 2018 Views: 149 A festival featuring a taste of Japanese culture is scheduled to be held at the Ly Thai To flower garden in Ha Noi from March 23-26. Illustration image The event – jointly organised by the Ha Noi municipal People's Committee and the Japanese Embassy in Viet Nam – is one of a series of activities planned to commemorate 45 years of Viet Nam-Japan diplomatic ties. During the four-day festival, visitors will be able to experience traditional Japanese handicrafts and delicacies, a Japanese tea ceremony, kimono fashion shows, and traditional folk dances and games. The event will include traditional art performances such as Ca Tru (ceremonial singing) and Xam singing (ballads sung by wandering blind musicians) by artists from Ha Noi. In addition, an investment and tourism promotion programme … [Read more...] about Cultural exchange event highlights Japan’s charm in Ha Noi
Ha Noi’s export value up 24% in January
Capital city Ha Noi gained a year-on-year growth of 24 per cent in export value to reach US$1.05 billion in January. The export value from the state-owned sector was $139 million, up 9.8 per cent; it was $352 million from the private sector, up 16.6 per cent; and $556 million from foreign direct investment, up 33.6 per cent. In January, all key export items achieved strong growth in export value, including agricultural products (up 3.6 per cent against the same period last year); computer, components and peripherals (up 68.1 per cent); transport means and components (up 12.7 per cent); machinery and components (up 21.8 per cent); and glass and glass products (up 25 per cent). Ha Noi’s export value has increased sharply in recent years because businesses in the city have taken advantage of the recovery of major economies of the world, such as the United States, Japan, the European Union and China, reported kinhtedothi.com.vn. Meanwhile, municipal authorities have also come up with … [Read more...] about Ha Noi’s export value up 24% in January
Ha Noi night Pho vendor
For the past 30 years, a Pho vendor in Ha Noi has been serving customers between 3-6 am. Beef noodle soup Pho is a popular dish in Viet Nam and Ha Noi Pho restaurants claim to have the best and most authentic recipes. It is a familiar scene that many Pho restaurants in Ha Noi are always crowded during breakfast time. But a small stall in Hang Chieu Street is no less busy despite its strange opening time. For the past 30 years, the anonymous Pho stall which opens at 3 am when most people sleep and closes at 6 am when the city wakes up. I set the alarm clock at 5.30am on a recent cold winter morning and rushed to the stall but the owner, a middle-aged woman, smiled friendly telling me that she had sold out and inviting me to come another day. Already familiar with the media, she said, "If you want to take some photos, you should come at 4 am when we are busiest." The Pho stall is very simple which the woman carries here in just two hangers and a shoulder pole. A large pot … [Read more...] about Ha Noi night Pho vendor
Ha Noi to welcome Tet holiday with 31 fireworks shows
Nine high-range shows and 22 low-range displays of fireworks will be organised in Ha Noi on the eve of the Lunar New Year 2018. High-altitude fireworks will be displayed at nine venues in Hoan Kiem Lake (Hoan Kiem district), southeast Ngoc Khanh Lake (Ba Dinh district), Hoang Cau Lake (Dong Da district), Thong Nhat Park (Hai Ba Trung district), Lac Long Quan Garden (Tay Ho district), Van Quan Lake (Ha Dong district), My Dinh National Sports Complex (Nam Tu Liem district), Vinhomes Riverside Ecological Urban Area (Long Bien district) and Son Tay ancient citadel (Son Tay town). Meanwhile, low-altitude fireworks will be set off in 22 districts like Long Bien, Cau Giay, Hoang Mai, Thanh Xuan, Bac Tu Liem, Gia Lam, Dong Anh and Soc Son. The fireworks will be on show in 15 minutes. Chairman of the municipal People’s Committee Nguyen Duc Chung said that the Ha Noi High Command should consider increasing the time for the firework display at Hoan Kiem Lake area to 20-30 minutes. The Ha … [Read more...] about Ha Noi to welcome Tet holiday with 31 fireworks shows
Ha Noi expects to welcome 5.5 million foreign tourists in 2018
The capital city of Ha Noi is striving to welcome 5.5 million foreigners among over 25.4 million tourists in 2018, confirming itself as an attractive destination in the region and the world. The year 2017 was considered a success for the city’s tourism sector with 5 million foreign vacationers arriving in Ha Noi, up 23 percent against the previous year, surpassing the set target of 15 percent. The biggest tourism markets included China, the Republic of Korea, Japan, France, the US and Germany. The outcomes are significant as the city is taking new measures to turn tourism into a spearhead economic sector by promoting its brand and competitiveness. Apart from traditional tourism products, the capital is carrying out a series of tourism projects such as building a cultural, tourism and amusement park, and a national exhibition centre in Dong Anh district, a sport park in Quoc Oai district, and preserving and promoting values of Bat Trang ceramic village and Van Phuc silk … [Read more...] about Ha Noi expects to welcome 5.5 million foreign tourists in 2018
Ha Noi: First foreign visitors of 2018 receive warm welcome
Lebreton Didier, a passenger on Vietnam Airlines’ flight VN18 which landed at Noi Bai International Airport on the morning of January 1, became the first foreign visitor setting foot in Ha Noi in 2018. Didier and his group of 13 other visitors from France were treated to flowers and gifts and a music performance. The French said that this is the third time he came to Viet Nam and he plans to spend almost a month to discover the country’s beauty with his wife, adding that he was surprised by the warm welcome on the first day of the year. Present at the greeting ceremony, Tran Duc Hai, Director of the municipal Department of Tourism noted that the event aims to promote Hanoi as a safe, friendly, quality and attractive destination for visitors. Last year, some 5 million foreigners came to the thousand-year-old city of Ha Noi. The northern coastal province of Quang Ninh, home to the World Heritage site of Ha Long Bay, also held a ceremony to greet the year’s first … [Read more...] about Ha Noi: First foreign visitors of 2018 receive warm welcome