In order to preserve and promote the cultural values and tourism potential of the thousand-year-old capital, Hanoi is planning to close streets in the vicinity of Hoan Kiem Lake to vehicular traffic at weekends and on some holidays and reserve them for pedestrians only starting from September 1.
Vietnamese ‘Pho’ (noodles with beef or chicken), ‘bun cha’ (rice noodles with grilled pork) and ‘banh mi’ (Vietnamese sandwich) were listed among the world’s top 100 famous food by the World Records Union (Worldkings).
Luxury wellness brand Six Senses Hotels Resorts Spas plans to open a new property on Krabey Island in southwestern Cambodia during the third quarter of 2017.
Chiang Mai has just been named the Top City in Asia as well as ranked second for the World’s Best Cities in the Travel + Leisure World’s Best Awards 2016 readers’ survey.
When it comes to the cost of food, drinks and an all-important bottle of sunscreen, the country’s beaches are the world’s cheapest, according to the Beach Price Index – a survey of costs at 250 seaside spots in 66 countries.
The four most cost-effective were all found in Vietnam, with Cua Dai Beach, near the picturesque riverside city of Hoi An, offering beachgoers the best value for money, followed by Ho Coc Beach in the south of the country, Nha Trang’s City Beach, and Long Beach on the island of Phú Quốc.
Touropia, which features the most amazing sights around the world divided into “best of” lists, has recently named Ha Long Bay as the third most ideal tourist attraction in Southeast Asia.
HANOI is the best value destination in the world for a city break, where a trip would cost on average less than US$497, according to TripAdvisor’s annual cost comparison study.
