Vietnam travelling

With the country shifting from a 'zero-Covid' strategy to living safely with the pandemic and most localities easing Covid restrictions and reopening tourism activities, several travel agencies have been looking for ways to bring back tourists by launching tour packages that cater to new normal requirements. One common requirement for all tours is that every tourist must be fully vaccinated with the second dose administered at least 14 days before arrival or furnish a certificate showing they had contracted and recovered from Covid. They also need to show a negative Covid certificate using the PCR method within 72 hours before departure. On Tuesday, authorities in Quang Binh Province, Vietnam’s ‘Cave Kingdom’, approved major tour operator Oxalis Adventure trialing a tour package program that welcomes fully vaccinated domestic tourists from now until June next year. As envisaged, tourists from HCMC and Hanoi would arrive in Quang Binh by charter flights or buses to join the tour … [Read more...] about Travel firms fashion new normal tour packages to revive tourism

Exploring the world's largest cave in Quang Binh, enjoying the love market in Sapa, admiring Ha Long Bay... are among the best experiences in Vietnam. Looking for the best pho restaurant in Hanoi Pho (noodle) is a traditional dish that is considered typical Vietnamese cuisine. From north to south, Pho is preferred by local people and foreign tourists. However, to taste and feel the original flavor of Pho, all will lead to Hanoi pho, the noticeable feature of Hanoi cuisine culture and the pride of Hanoians. Each pho restaurant in the capital city has its own esoteric recipes. And the hunt for good pho restaurants in Hanoi is also an interesting experience for all visitors. Nestled among French-style buildings in the Old Quarter, the best pho restaurants often have simple looks, simple tables and chairs, and luscious pots of broth. The address definitely not to be missed on this list is Pho Thin Lo Duc restaurant with a very special 'smoky' taste of stir-fried … [Read more...] about The best experiences in “amazing Vietnam”

The Co Tu ethnic people of Tay Giang district in the central province of Quang Nam have a special ‘wine’ called Tr’din. Extracting resin from Tr’din tree trunks. The four bordering villages of Tr’hy, Ch’om, A Xan and Gary of Tay Giang district, Quang Nam province are the home to a special tree called Tr’din. The resin coming out of this tree has been used to make excellent wine. Mr. Bh'ling Khoi from Tr'hy commune, Tay Giang district led us to find wine trees about 5km from the border gate. On the tree trunks are already hanging plastic cans, which are connected to the trunks by a bamboo tube. Resin coming from the trunk drips down the tube into the plastic can. Khoi said that this is a unique drink of the Co Tu people. He said that the Co Tu people also have T'vat and Ayang wine, which are also delicious and nutritious drinks from trees of the same names, but ‘the best wine of the Truong Son mountains’ is still Tr'din wine, extracted from the Tr'din tree. In … [Read more...] about ‘Sky wine’ pouring from tree trunks in central Vietnam

A recently-launched travel tour to Can Gio is viewed as a way to honour medical workers, and a pilot programme which aims to help the tourism sector in Ho Chi Minh City at large and the southern hub’s Can Gio district in particular gradually recover. Tourists explore Rung Sac in Can Gio. (Photo: VNA) The municipal Department of Tourism, together with Can Gio district and Saigontourist Group, successfully held the first trip for 119 tourists, who are medical workers in the fight against COVID-19 in HCM City, the largest pandemic hotspot in Vietnam. It was a pilot tourism product of Can Gio as well as the first of its kind in HCM City amid social distancing period. The travel tour strongly adhered to COVID-19 prevention and control measures. All tourists, guides, drivers, organisers and logistics workers at all locations must be fully inoculated against COVID-19 and tested negative, while closely following the 5K message of the Ministry of Health. … [Read more...] about HCM City pilots ‘travel bubble’ model in Can Gio district

The five-star Indochine Cruise takes visitors to explore the natural beauty of Ha Long Bay in the northern Quang Ninh Province and Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong City, just south of Ha Long. Visitors can admire the world-famous bay with its thousands of limestone karsts rising from emerald waters, kayak to explore natural caves, enjoy a five-star dinner at sea, or witness squid fishing at night. The cruise resumed, welcoming fully vaccinated tourists, in October. Its 43 stylish cabins in four options range from a 32-square-meter junior suite cabin to the 80-square-meter presidential suite. The vessel also has two restaurants, a lounge, Jacuzzi plunge pool, a spa, and a sky bar. A tour package for two days and one night costs from VND2.59 million ($115). Heritage Cruises Binh Chuan Cat Ba has an Indochinese-style vessel inspired by Binh Chuan, a ship owned by Bach Thai Buoi, a famous … [Read more...] about Vietnam luxury cruises that offer world-class services

The new service will be operational with one daily flight using Airbus A321 aircraft. The trip will departure from Hanoi at 10 am and take off in Can Tho at 1:05 pm. Passengers are required to be vaccinated at least one dose of the Covid-19 vaccine around 14 days after vaccination or fully vaccinated, display the “Green Covid Card” or vaccination certificate, certificate of recovery from Covid-19 within six months, negative test result for Covid-19 conducted within 72 hours prior to departing. They have to strictly comply with the health ministry’s 5K message during the trip. The airline begins selling tickets for Hanoi-Can Tho route at its website, the box office and official agents. Vietnam Airlines has previously resume 16 local routes starting on October 10. By Bich Quyen – Translated by Kim Khanh … [Read more...] about Vietnam Airlines re-operates Hanoi-Can Tho route