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Hanoi is a popular city for many travellers across the world, according to Bigseventravel. (Source: https://bigseventravel.com) Hanoi (VNA) – Hanoi has been ranked fifth among the seven best places in Asia for solo travellers by Bigseventravel. The Italian tourism website described Hanoi as a hectic, crazy and often confusing city. It said Hanoi is a popular city for many travellers across the world.  “From street food markets to cultural museums and scenic freshwater lakes, Hanoi has something for all tastes.” Hanoi is a wonderful base from which to explore the north of Vietnam, including the world natural heritage site of Ha Long Bay in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh and the popular resort town of Sa Pa in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, the website said.  Visitors can also enjoy the comforts of a modern vibrant city, it added. Tokyo (Japan) topped the list, followed by Bali (Indonesia), Singapore, and Seoul … [Read more...] about Hanoi among seven best places in Asia for solo travelers

Hoi An in the central province of Quang Nam has been ranked the 14th best place in the world for expatriates to live by the The Travel website, thanks to the ancient town’s “cheap cost of living”. According to the Canadian travel site, Hoi An is the best destination for budget-conscious foreigners who want to settle down in Vietnam, and monthly living costs can be managed within USD1,000.  The Chua Bridge in Hoi An (Photo: VNA) Cuenca in Ecuador topped the list, followed by Ambergris Caye in Belize, Tagaytay in the Philippines, and Ljubljana in Slovenia. Indonesia’s Bali made it into the top 10 while Cambodia was 11th and Penang in Malaysia was 16th. British newspaper The Telegraph last week named Hoi An among the world’s cheapest global destinations, citing the Post Office’s annual Long Haul Holiday Report.  CNN recently listed Hoi An as one of the 16 best places in the world to relax and de-stress. Hoi An ranked second in a list of the … [Read more...] about Hoi An rated among world’s best places for expats

Talented Vietnamese badminton player Vu Thi Trang (Photo: Kha Hoa/Thanh Nien) During the tournament’s final round on September 29, Thi Trang, world No.64, went into the tie as favourite against her lower-ranked opponent, Iris Wang of the United States, world No.102. Despite being the underdog throughout the tournament, Wang had shown plenty of determination to make the final having beat No.1 seed Yigit of Turkey, world No.35, in the semi-final round. In the final, No.3 seed Thi Trang, was beaten by Iris Wang after two sets with scores of 15/21 and 14/21. … [Read more...] about Thi Trang in second-place finish at Maldives International Challenge

Vietnamese passport (Photo: Internet) In the previous version of the list the country was ranked 88th with 51 points. Elsewhere at the top of the rankings, Japan and Singapore currently share the first-place position. “Singapore and Japan's passports top the rankings thanks to both documents offering access to 190 countries globally”, according to CNN. Tied in second place were the Republic of Korea, Finland, and Germany. Citizens of all three countries are able to access 188 nations across the world without requiring a visa prior to their arrival. Finland were able to climb the list following recent changes to Pakistan’s visa policy. The South Asian country has offered an Electronic Travel Authority (ETA) to citizens of 50 countries, including Finland, Japan, Spain, Malta, Switzerland, and the United Arab Emirates. Most notably, the United States and the UK were not included in Pakistan’s ETA list. A total of three European nations, including Denmark, … [Read more...] about Vietnam listed in 90th place on powerful passport list

At the press conference (Photo: VNA) Hanoi (VNA) – The third Expo-Russia Vietnam 2019 will take place from November 14-16 at the Hanoi-based National Exhibition Construction Centre, the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI) said at a press conference in the capital city on October 3. According to the VCCI, the Vietnam-Russia Interregional Business Forum will also be held on this occasion. The events aim to mark the 25th anniversary of the signing of the treaty on basic principles for the Vietnam-Russia bilateral friendship (June 16, 1994), and form part of activities within the Vietnam Year in Russia and Russia Year in Vietnam. The biennial expo has been co-organised by the VCCI and Zarubezh Expo JSC of Russia since 2015, said Nguyen Tuan Hai, head of the VCCI’s Foreign Relations Department. Over the past years, Vietnam has attracted great attention from foreign businesses, including those from Russia, he said, adding that Russia now ranks 24th among 129 … [Read more...] about Expo-Russia Vietnam to take place in mid-November