The French colonized Vietnam from 1873 to 1954, with Hanoi becoming the capital of French Indochine in 1887. While the old quarter was left intact as a distinctly Vietnamese part of the city, the French reworked much of the rest to create a European-style city. Hanoi Medical University, now at 1 Ton That Tung Street, …
The Reunification Palace in Ho Chi Minh City, which was the presidential office and residence of US-backed South Vietnam regime in the Vietnam War, on Thursday opened two more rooms for visitors. They were the bedroom of Nguyen Van Thieu, who was the president of South Vietnam from 1965 to 1975, and the working room …
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Passenger ships will soon be banned from staying overnight in Ha Long and Bai Tu Long bays, authorities in the northern province of Quang Ninh said. In the near future, only daytime travel will be allowed in the sea. The move is part of a local program that also intends to replace wooden boats with …
Overnight cruising in Ha Long Bay to be banned ‘soon’ Read More »
As a trekking enthusiast who loves exploring the mysterious caves, all the beautiful spots in Viet Nam such as Son Doong, Hang En are still on my to-go list. Getting caught up in work and daily life does not give me a chance to visit these masterpieces of the Mother Nature, and a trip to …
Exploring the nooks and crannies of Cao Bằng’s ethereal ‘Bat Cave’ Read More »