In the land of King Kong
When Yen Phu Lake made it to an important scene in a Hollywood movie, “Kong: Skull Island”, the destination left a lasting impression with its wild scenery, vast cave systems and majestic limestone mountains. Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts traveled from North to South Vietnam for more than a month
Gasoline queues
Stabilizing the commodity market and consumer sentiment is of paramount importance to growth and consumption. The recent past saw long queues of people at gas stations as supply fell short, which triggered worries about fuel market chaos. The phenomenon, however, offers an insight into
UN Secretary-General says to back Vietnam’s development priorities
HCMC – United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has said the UN and he himself would pay attention to and support Vietnam’s development priorities and give Vietnam policy advice on a green, sustainable and resilient recovery post pandemic. He was speaking at a meeting with Prime Minister
More options at Hôtel D’Melin
HCMC – Hotel D’Melin is a boutique hotel with an Indochine-style interior in the coastal tourist city of Vung Tau. Hotel D’Melin is located at Bai Truoc and next to Xom Luoi Market, a famous seafood market in Vung Tau. The hotel has 34 well-equipped rooms, a restaurant, a private meeting room, and
Digital immersion forum for higher education launched in Hanoi
HCMC – The “Building University-Industry Learning and Development through Innovation and Technology” project, or BUILD IT, funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and implemented by Arizona State University, in partnership with the Hanoi University of Industry,
HCMC suspends helicopter tours
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Tourism announced temporarily suspending the 40-minute city helicopter tour due to a lack of heliports. According to travel firms, tour operators have had difficulty landing copters at the planned locations, namely the 175 Military Hospital and the Tan Son Nhat
Mövenpick announces new resort in Phan Thiet
HCMC – Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts has unveiled its latest address in the south-central city of Phan Thiet, offering travelers more options in international standard hotel rooms. Mövenpick Resort Phan Thiet is a member of Nova Hospitality, which is Vietnam’s leading company in the investment,
Government to borrow over VND644 trillion in 2023
HCMC – The Government plans to borrow a total of VND644 trillion next year, around VND27 trillion higher than this year, according to a report to the National Assembly on public debt in 2022 and 2023. The capital will be mobilized from different sources, including government bonds, official
Wyndham Shantira Resort Hoi An to open next month
HCMC – The hotel market in the central region will have more rooms as Wyndham Shantira Resort Hoi An set to start operation on November 11. Situated along the coastal road connecting Danang to Hoi An, the resort boasts a panoramic view of An Bang Beach, which is convenient to travel to the
Saigon River Tunnel partially closed for three nights for fire safety test
HCMC – The HCMC Department of Transport has announced the temporary closure of the Saigon River Tunnel for three nights to test the automatic fire safety system. According to the authorities, the tunnel will be closed from 11 p.m. on October 22 to 4 a.m. on October 23 for vehicles traveling from
“Crispy” buffalo skin dish, pickled without lemon, and vinegar in Son La
Through meticulous preliminary processing, the thick and foul buffalo skin is transformed by Thai people in Son La into a dish with a strange taste, [...]
The dish “fascinated” diners in the mountain town for more than 2 decades
From a simple dish, the grilled Lui of Mrs. Dinh Thi Chinh has become a specialty of Gia Lai, “fascinating” for both locals and tourists [...]