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Travel to Hanoi

3 must-see old villages in Hanoi

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Hanoi is one of the oldest capitals in the world with the age up to over 1000 years old. That is also the reason why people coming here have the same feeling of the combination between something new and old, … Continue reading →

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Mia Pagoda

Posted on March 19, 2012 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Mia Pagoda, initially called Sung Nghiem Tu, is situated in Mia Village, Ba Vi District, Ha Noi city. The pagoda was built during the Tran dynasty (1225-1406). Several years later, Lady Nguyen Tri Rxong, also called Lady Mia, had the … Continue reading →

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Duong Lam ancient village

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Vietnam Travel Tips

After the recognition of Hoi An ancient town, Ha noi old quater, Duong Lam village in Son Tay Town (some 60km to the west of Hanoi Capital is the first ancient village recognised as a national relic by the Ministry … Continue reading →

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Spring flowers go downtown

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Being warmed up by lamps and heaters, peach trees in Hanoi’s Phu Thuong and Nhat Tan flower villages have blossomed. They are carried on motorbikes to the downtown for sale.     A blossomed peach garden in Nhat Tan. Some … Continue reading →

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Com – a green shade of deliciousness

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Much has been said of Vietnam’s obsession with rice. There are rice noodles, rice desserts, rice pancakes and just plain rice… and then, there is com. Com is no ordinary com. It is freshly harvested sticky rice, with a natural … Continue reading →

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Good morning Vietnam

Posted on January 3, 2011 by Vietnam Travel Tips

As Hanoi celebrates its 1,000th birthday, Clifford Coonan visits a city that offers an appealing mixture of gritty Vietnamese street life and relaxed post-colonial ease. Turning a corner in Hanoi, you come across a crowd of lively old men sitting … Continue reading →

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A rural taste for international tourists

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Vietnam Travel Tips

The “Farmer – fisherman” tour offering tourists a chance to catch fish and collect rubbish like real farmers on the Thu Bon River in Hoi An ancient town has attracted many international tourists. The tour is not to discover and … Continue reading →

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Hanoi people are friendly and hospitable

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Each foreign tourist arrives in Hanoi and when they return to their home, they all have an individual impression. Hanoi is ancient and peaceful; Hanoi bustles and is full of vitality; Hanoi has precise and unique gastronomy; Hanoi is brilliant … Continue reading →

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Suburban destinations

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Vietnam Travel Tips

Shopping – Silk in Van Phuc  Located on the secretive and dreamy Nhue riverbank, a little silk village appears on a small ward of Ha Dong, about 10 km from Hanoi.  The silk weaving job of this village is famous … Continue reading →

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Ha Noi, at a glimpse (part 3)

Posted on October 8, 2010 by Vietnam Travel Tips

15. Ancient house at 87 Ma May Dating back to the 19th century, this very special house is a stunning example of the type of the old pipeshaped architecture. Located in the Hanoi Old Quarter (which has thirty-six streets) the … Continue reading →

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