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Residents clean up Hoi An ahead of heritage status anniversary

Residents clean up Hoi An ahead of heritage status anniversary

Hoi An residents have rolled up their sleeves and taken to the streets, joining sanitation workers in cleaning up floodwater sludge.
Boats offer lifeline to waterlogged Hoi An

Boats offer lifeline to waterlogged Hoi An

With ancient town Hoi An submerged under floodwater following prolonged heavy rains, boats have become the main means of transport locally.
October 22, 2020 | 03:15 pm GMT+7
Living with floods in central Vietnam ancient town

Living with floods in central Vietnam ancient town

Residents of Bao Vinh Town in Thua Thien-Hue Province have taken the severe disruption caused by heavy flooding in their stride.
October 18, 2020 | 09:33 pm GMT+7
Hoi An to test 400 stranded foreign tourists for Covid-19

Hoi An to test 400 stranded foreign tourists for Covid-19

Four hundred foreign visitors wishing to leave ancient town Hoi An amid the country's new Covid-19 wave will undergo free coronavirus screening.
August 19, 2020 | 08:15 pm GMT+7
Street vendors with shoulder pole a familiar sight in Vietnam's old town

Street vendors with shoulder pole a familiar sight in Vietnam's old town

The bamboo shoulder pole with baskets filled with agricultural produce and other wares could well be the leitmotif of Hoi An.
May 15, 2020 | 04:52 pm GMT+7
Lotuses add to allure of Hue

Lotuses add to allure of Hue

At this time of the year lotuses adorn the ancient town of Hue in central Vietnam with their elegant beauty.
April 21, 2020 | 12:35 pm GMT+7
244-year-old Hue bridge to undergo restoration

244-year-old Hue bridge to undergo restoration

Restoration of former imperial capital Hue’s 244-year-old Thanh Toan Bridge in Thanh Thuy Chanh Village, commenced Thursday.
April 17, 2020 | 09:24 pm GMT+7
Parasol flowers shower former Imperial City

Parasol flowers shower former Imperial City

Nguyen Dynasty Emperor Minh Mang’s parasol flowers are in full bloom throughout the Imperial City of Hue, ancient capital of Vietnam.
March 31, 2020 | 08:28 pm GMT+7
Yellow blossoms set 400-year-old town aglow

Yellow blossoms set 400-year-old town aglow

In late March and early April, UNESCO heritage site Hoi An in central Vietnam is illuminated by blooming sua flowers (Dalbergia tonkinensis).
March 26, 2020 | 07:30 pm GMT+7
Season of scarlet flowers in Hue

Season of scarlet flowers in Hue

In full bloom and present throughout town, kapok tree flowers complement ancient Hue’s majestic beauty.
March 02, 2020 | 12:05 pm GMT+7
Revival of grand audience ceremony from Nguyen Dynasty

Revival of grand audience ceremony from Nguyen Dynasty

Hue Monuments Conservation Centre is preparing the script and logistics to reenact Grand Audience Ceremony from Nguyen Dynasty in a bid to diversify tourist attractions in Hue.
February 25, 2020 | 03:57 pm GMT+7
Hoi An’s Malabar almond trees herald spring with splashes of red

Hoi An’s Malabar almond trees herald spring with splashes of red

In spring the leaves of Malabar almond trees turn red and add flamboyance to the ancient town of Hoi An in central Vietnam.
February 11, 2020 | 01:30 pm GMT+7
Hue draped in sunset hues

Hue draped in sunset hues

Nestled along the north-central coast, Vietnam’s former imperial capital Hue is an enchanting sight at sunset.
February 09, 2020 | 08:00 am GMT+7
Hue walking streets stand apart with characteristic ambiance

Hue walking streets stand apart with characteristic ambiance

Hue’s walking streets have spiced up nightlife in the former imperial capital in a manner distinct from their counterparts in Hanoi and HCMC.
January 16, 2020 | 04:07 pm GMT+7
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