Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City sees uptick in foreign visitors
Tourists sites, as well as popular food and beverage centres in both Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City have been busy recently after receiving crowds of foreign visitors.
A bustling scene can be seen at T2 terminal of Noi Bai International Airport in Hanoi this September.
Tourists from Syria plan to discover the country over seven days.
A group of Australian tourists makes plan to explore famous places throughout the northern region, including Ninh Binh, Quang Ninh, and Ha Giang.
A couple walks on the pedestrian streets around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake and samples local delicacies such as Pho (noodle soup) and Banh Mi (Bread).
A family from Slovenia are keen to explore Hanoi this autumn.
A cyclo tour around Hoan Kiem (Returned Sword) Lake and Hanoi’s Old Quarter costs tourists VND125,000.
Souvenir shops on Hang Dao street in Hoan Kiem district attracts plenty of customers.
Ta Hien street in Hoan Kiem district becomes much noisier at night. Drinking beer and trying local street food are unmissable things to do when visiting Hanoi’s Old Quarter.
In Ho Chi Minh City, several sightseeing spots such as Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, Central Post Office, Bui Vien and Nguyen Hue pedestrian streets, and Ben Thanh Market are full of international tourists these days.
Ho Chi Minh City streets are crowded during the weekend.
Many tourists discover Ho Chi Minh City by double-decker buses and enjoy visiting sites such as the Museum of History or watching water puppetry performances.
Food tours prove to be an exciting experience for foreign visitors in Ho Chi Minh City. Susan from the Netherlands says this is her third piece of bread of the day, adding that she likes Vietnamese food because it is both delicious and cheap.
A buffalo painting contest for the Doi Son Tich Dien (ploughing) Festivalwas held on February 10, or the sixth day of the Lunar New Year in Doi Son commune, Duy Tien district, the northern province of Ha Nam.
The 2018 sea festival of Sam Son city of the north central coastal province of Thanh Hoa will take place on April 21, heard a press conference held in the city on April 12.
The Ha Long Carnival, a highlight of the Ha Long – Quang Ninh tourism week 2019, opened in Bai Chay and Hon Gai tourism area in the northern province of Quang Ninh on April 28.