Hanoi City Breaks

In Ha Noi, wine is not a daily beverage. It is only used to welcome guests, on death anniversaries, Tet holidays, or festivals. Wine is made from fermented and distilled sticky rice. Good wine is clear, sparkling and does not leave the drinker with a headache. In his Treatise on Geography written in 1437, Nguyen ...

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Cha ruoi is a popular meal in Hanoi when the autumn leaves turn yellow. Cha ruoi is not available all year round. Ruoi is a type of sand worm that can only be found from the end of September to the middle of October. The short season is why Hanoians regard cha ruoi as a special ...

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A fashion show was held by the Italian embassy in Hanoi on October 22 to mark the Italy-Vietnam Cultural week. The cross-cultural exchange between the West and the East introduced a collection of jewelry by Bvlgari (Italy) and a fashion collection by Vietnamese designer Minh Hanh.                      Bvlgari's jewelries                   One product of designer Minh Hanh Speaking at the ...

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Hanoi and Hoi An ancient quarter in the central province of Quang Nam have been named among the top ten destinations in Asia for 2011, in an online poll conducted by Hong Kong-based travel and trade journal, Smart Travel Asia.                          Hoi An ancient quarter                       Hanoi, capital of Vietnam Hanoi is ranked equal sixth with Shanghai, China while ...

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Telephone Code: 04 (844) Hanoi is Vietnam's capital and the country's second largest city. The city is a fascinating blend of east and west, with Chinese influence from centuries of dominance, and French design from its colonial past. DID YOU KNOW? Hanoi  celebrated  its 1000th  anniversary in 2010. The city population: 3,145,300 (2005) The Hanoi’s  Hoan Kiem Lake literally meaning ...

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