Book on village saints published The National Political Publishing House has just released a new book featuring profound studies on legends of 130 village saints in Thăng Long – Hà Nội.

Beautifying a bridge area

An area near a bridge over the Red River was once a mess. Now, artists are fixing it up. They have used things like old plastic bottles and scrap-metal to create artwork.

Artworks decorate neglected riverbank site

The group is trying to turn the area at the foot of Long Biên Bridge, which is mostly frequented by homeless people and scrap-iron dealers, into an attractive spot for local youths and tourists.

Fermented crab noodles offer taste of Pleiku

Visitors to Pleiku City in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai will often hear about the popular dish bún mắm cua  (rice vermicelli soup with crab sauce), but many do not dare to try it because of the pungent odour. However, those who do are addicted by the taste and keep coming back for more.

Spring in the air and the streets The spring atmosphere is overwhelming Hà Nội's streets, from downtown to the outskirts.

Hà Nội Train Street among Top 8 over-touristed sites

The Hà Nội Train Street, closed last month over safety concerns, is listed among the Top 8 destinations that were over-touristed in the last decade.

Deputy PM asks authorities to consider train street requests Deputy Prime Minister Trương Hoà Bình asked the Ministry of Transport and Hà Nội People’s Committee to carefully study the requests of cafe owners along the train streets of Điện Biên Phủ, Trần Phú and Phùng Hưng, a hit among tourists to the city.

Taxi driver who ripped off foreign visitor fined VNĐ4.7 million

An inspection team from Ba Đình District’s Department of Transport, in Hà Nội, reported on Wednesday they had fined a taxi driver VNĐ4.7 million (US$200) for ripping off a foreign tourist, said Bùi Ngọc Tân, head of the team.

No hope for popular train street’s cafés to resume

In recent days, tourists who have tried to take photos of the popular ‘train street’ at the Điện Biên Phủ-Phùng Hưng area in downtown Hà Nội have been turned away by officials.

Mountain pass hotel caught between rock and hard place Hà Giang in the mountainous north of Việt Nam has become a popular tourist attraction thanks to its majestic scenery and rugged natural beauty.