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Hoi An pagoda bridge repainted amid complaints of looking 'too new'

Hoi An pagoda bridge repainted amid complaints of looking 'too new'

Authorities of Hoi An have repainted the newly renovated Pagoda Bridge to make it darker, following reports saying the renovation made the bridge look out of place.
Hoi An named Vietnam's friendliest destination: Booking.com

Hoi An named Vietnam's friendliest destination: Booking.com

A quiet Hoi An as Tet nears

A quiet Hoi An as Tet nears

Hoi An begins charging entry fees for tour groups

Hoi An begins charging entry fees for tour groups

Authorities in Hoi An ancient town have installed more ticket booths and doubled the number of its personnel as it started collecting entry fees from groups of tourists from Monday.
May 16, 2023 | 01:11 am PT
South Korean stars explore Hoi An

South Korean stars explore Hoi An

Several top South Korean celebrities, including Han Hyo Joo and Han Ji Min, have visited Hoi An Ancient Town where they released lanterns on the Hoai River and took in the sights.
May 15, 2023 | 09:09 pm PT
Tourists, business people express indignation at Hoi An entry fee proposal

Tourists, business people express indignation at Hoi An entry fee proposal

Hoi An authorities' decision to collect entry fees from visitors from mid-May has sparked an outcry from foreign tourists and local business owners.
April 5, 2023 | 08:00 pm PT
Hoi An to collect entry fees from visitors to fund conservation

Hoi An to collect entry fees from visitors to fund conservation

Visitors to Hoi An ancient town in central Vietnam will have to pay an entry fee from May 15, which will be used for its conservation.
April 3, 2023 | 10:04 pm PT
Foreigners delight in Hoi An's Tet experiences

Foreigners delight in Hoi An's Tet experiences

Tourists in the ancient town of Hoi An have soaked in the New Year atmosphere this Tet by riding bikes through traditional neighborhoods, taking river boat rides and visiting local villages.
January 28, 2023 | 11:18 pm PT
Four Hoi An boutique hotels exude nostalgic atmosphere

Four Hoi An boutique hotels exude nostalgic atmosphere

Located in the heart of Hoi An ancient town, four boutique hotels evoke a classic ambience with designs inspired by local yellow-walled and tiled-roof architecture.
July 16, 2022 | 09:00 pm PT
Malaysian celebrity triggers outcry over Vietnamese dress faux pas in Hoi An

Malaysian celebrity triggers outcry over Vietnamese dress faux pas in Hoi An

Vietnamese netizens have expressed public anger over Malaysian internet celebrity Siew Pui Yi wearing Vietnam’s traditional dress ao dai without its trousers in Hoi An.
April 5, 2022 | 03:00 am PT
Hoi An back in the game as pandemic eases

Hoi An back in the game as pandemic eases

The ancient town in central Vietnam welcomes visitors from early morning until late night on the first days of the new lunar year.
February 4, 2022 | 12:42 am PT
Quang Nam plans to welcome foreign tourists from February

Quang Nam plans to welcome foreign tourists from February

Authorities in Quang Nam Province, home to Hoi An, are considering allowing in fully vaccinated foreign tourists from February.
October 7, 2021 | 02:02 am PT
Multimillion dollar Hoi An embankment subsides in just four years

Multimillion dollar Hoi An embankment subsides in just four years

An embankment section along the iconic Hoai River in the popular tourism town of Hoi An in central Vietnam has suffered heavy subsidence just four years after it was built.
September 23, 2021 | 04:34 pm PT
Hoi An makes lockdown townwide as infections rise

Hoi An makes lockdown townwide as infections rise

Hoi An town will begin a 14-day social distancing campaign under Directive 16 at 6 a.m. Saturday amid a rising number of coronavirus infections.
July 29, 2021 | 08:44 pm PT
Slow, peaceful pace of life in Hoi An

Slow, peaceful pace of life in Hoi An

Hoi An Town charms tourists with its ancient, delicate beauty and tranquil atmosphere, hard to come by elsewhere.
April 8, 2021 | 06:09 pm PT
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