Tourists feel safe when visiting Temple of Literature The number of tourists visiting the Temple of Literature, known locally as Van Mieu, has begun to rapidly increase in recent days as a result of the drastic actions taken by Hanoi in combating coronavirus. … [Read more...] about Places of interest in Hanoi crowded with visitors once again
Hanoi 36 old quarter
Cu Da – A 17th century village in Hanoi
Ancient village in Tien Giang province woes visitors Dong Hoa Hiep village in Tien Giang province’s Cai Be district is home to many beautiful ancient houses that have contributed to the unique landscape of the Mekong delta. … [Read more...] about Cu Da – A 17th century village in Hanoi
Controversy over 135-year-old church swings towards demolition again
Gushing about its beauty and architecture, the group said it "cannot begin to describe the intangible historical values that this particular cathedral possesses." They stressed that with renovations in 1974 and 2000, the cathedral is "strongly built to stand for centuries." … [Read more...] about Controversy over 135-year-old church swings towards demolition again
First-ever split liver transplant performed at Hanoi’s hospital
– For the first time in Vietnam, doctors at the have successfully performed a split liver transplant, dividing a donor’s liver and transplanting it to an adult and a child patient, according to the hospital’s director Prof. Tran Binh Giang.liver failure - hepatic coma due to decompensated cirrhosis, as well as copper metabolism disorder and congenital biliary atresia, and a 49-year-old male adult with liver cancer. … [Read more...] about First-ever split liver transplant performed at Hanoi’s hospital
Safety first as tourism gets on the front foot
My journey throughout Vietnam has been nothing but incredible. I knew there were several COVID-19 patients here, and I was a bit worried so I went to pharmacies to find face masks but they had all run out. However, Vietnam really made my day as I was walking around Hoan Kiem Lake when young volunteers gave me six face masks for three of us for free. I admire this small but strong country because Vietnam has long borders with China, but yet there have been very few cases, and most of them are already cured, which is amazing. … [Read more...] about Safety first as tourism gets on the front foot
