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Hoi An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a rich history, vibrant arts scene, delectable local cuisine, stunning beaches, and an unforgettable nightlife. According to a popular travel website, this central city is a must-visit destination. The website recommends several top attractions to explore in Hoi An, such as the Chùa Cầu (Bridge Pagoda), the charming old streets, the Quan Cong Pagoda Temple, and the lively Hoi An Market. Recently, Hoi An was recognized as one of the 25 most beautiful cities in the world by Travel + Leisure, further solidifying its status as a must-see destination. Hoi An is a remarkably preserved example of a small-scale trading port that flourished from the 15th to 19th centuries. The city had extensive trade connections with Southeast Asia, East Asia, and the rest of the world. Among the other Asian destinations that made the list are Siem Reap in Cambodia, Chiang Mai in Thailand, and the Kathmandu Valley in Nepal. The post Hoi An Named in Top 10 M...

Each day these women start their work from 10 p.m. One of their main responsibilities is to drag along deliveries of fruit, vegetables, and seafood to stalls throughout the market. Hundreds of trucks carrying fruit and vegetables usually park at the entrance of the market each night. It is then up to the labourers to fulfill the task of unloading the items and then distributing them among the various businesses at the market. Female labourers typically come from neighbouring northern provinces such as Hung Yen, Thai Nguyen, and Vinh Phuc. Indeed, they are forced to work far away from home in order to make ends meet. Theu from Phu Tho shares that her husband passed away when she was young, leaving her with the job of raising two children alone. In other areas throughout Long Bien market, a group of women are busy preparing squid and fish cakes which go on sale in the next morning. Lan of Hanoi says that International Women’s Day is just like ...

Any Vietnamese can easily explore this beautiful ‘tiny village’ without having to ‘go abroad’. This Hobbit Village in Hue is located in the Bach Ma Village tourist area, also known as Bach Ma Sliding Waterfall. The resort is located near Bach Ma mountain surrounded by green forests, 40km south of Hue city center. Photo: sgtiepthi.vn The whole village seemed to be submerged in the ground. It is both mysterious and stimulates the adventurous spirit of visitors. The path is a combination of stones and two rows of green grass. In front of each house is also decorated with lovely sheep statues. Photo: sgtiepthi.vn Photo: sgtiepthi.vn Visitors can stay overnight at Bach Ma Village with a camping tent service. Besides, they will also have the opportunity to freely experience bathing in natural springs, sliding waterfalls, enjoying the local cuisine, or lighting campfires. The camping area at night is quite impressive thanks to its peaceful and airy space an...

Sazon is one of the keynote speakers at the MWC on “New Behavior for a New Reality,” a topic close to GCash’s story. GCash emerged as a crucial digital platform during the pandemic, allowing personal financial transactions online and enabling entrepreneurship despite movement restrictions. Sazon will also speak at the “Fintech Summit: The Rise of Fintech Disruption” on how fintech is enabling the creation of powerful and disruptive solutions. GCash is now a double unicorn valued at $2 billion with ~76 million users. It continues to expand financial services covering payments, cash transfers, credit, savings, wealth, insurance and investment products. It also features retail, food, wellness, travel, recreation and real estate services. Meanwhile, Globe Group President and CEO Ernest Cu will banner the company’s pivot from telco to techco in a panel with Transcelestial, a company supported by the Globe Group’s Kickstart Ventures. Cu will join CEOs of top Southeast Asian telcos in...

Various night tours will be launched in the near future, as well as new and attractive tourism products to attract tourists, especially international travelers, according to the Hanoi Department of Tourism,  Visitors to celebrate New Year’s Eve 2023 at the pedestrian zone around Hoan Kiem Lake. Photo: Khanh Huy The information was released at a conference reviewing tourism in Hanoi in 2022 held by the municipal Department of Tourism on January 5 . Accordingly, since Vietnam opened its doors to inbound tourism on March 15 until December 31, 2022, Hanoi has welcomed 1.5 million international visitors. This year, Hanoi’s tourism sector has targeted welcoming three million international visitors, of which 2.1 million will be overnight guests, twice as many as in 2022. Le Hong Thai, director of Hanoitourist Travel Company, said that Hanoi tourism needs drastic changes soon to quickly recover and develop sustainably. “Unique and attractive tourism products need t...