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Hanoi seeks to suspend CNN ads

Hanoi seeks to suspend CNN ads

Hanoi authorities have ordered the temporary suspension of tourism promotion via CNN as the Covid-19 fight intensifies.
Hoi An quiet amid coronavirus pandemic

Hoi An quiet amid coronavirus pandemic

With entry for outsiders restricted and locals staying at home on coronavirus concern, Hoi An has become even more tranquil than usual. 
April 06, 2020 | 09:57 pm GMT+7
Saigon's Q1 foreign arrivals down 42 percent

Saigon's Q1 foreign arrivals down 42 percent

Ho Chi Minh City lost around VND10 trillion ($425 million) in first-quarter tourism revenue, with its foreign visitor numbers plummeting 42 percent year-on-year due to the novel coronavirus.
April 06, 2020 | 04:00 pm GMT+7
Come April, it's blooming flower season in Ha Giang mountains

Come April, it's blooming flower season in Ha Giang mountains

Located on the Chinese border, Ha Giang Province in Vietnam’s northern highlands is brimming with the warm vibrance of red kapok, yellow rapeseed, plum and peach blossoms.
April 06, 2020 | 10:19 am GMT+7
Bac Lieu salt harvest: a taste of perseverance

Bac Lieu salt harvest: a taste of perseverance

Salt farmers in Dong Hai District in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu start their day at dawn as summer arrives and the harvest begins.
April 05, 2020 | 02:20 pm GMT+7
Covid-19 slump forces Saigon hotels to down shutters

Covid-19 slump forces Saigon hotels to down shutters

With no bookings amidst Covid-19 fears and travel restrictions, many hotels in Ho Chi Minh City have closed and asked staff to take unpaid leave.
April 05, 2020 | 11:23 am GMT+7
Social distancing leaves Saigon landmarks deserted

Social distancing leaves Saigon landmarks deserted

Urban life in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam's largest metropolis, has ground to a halt as Covid-19 stalks the streets.
April 02, 2020 | 03:15 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
Crowds ignore PM’s social distancing appeal, flock to beaches

Crowds ignore PM’s social distancing appeal, flock to beaches

Thousands have hit the beaches in several localities, ignoring instructions not to crowd public places as a preventive measure against the coronavirus.
March 31, 2020 | 04:41 pm GMT+7
Camping out in times of coronavirus

Camping out in times of coronavirus

As school breaks are extended and popular tourist destinations shut down over the Covid-19 pandemic, some urban residents are packing bags and heading out to explore the wild.
March 30, 2020 | 05:58 pm GMT+7
Pandemic empties Da Nang’s streets

Pandemic empties Da Nang’s streets

Da Nang wears a forlorn look as people are staying away from the streets after the government ordered the closure of all 'non-essential' businesses and tourist attractions. 
March 30, 2020 | 02:22 pm GMT+7
Vietnam Airlines brings 238 Ukrainians home

Vietnam Airlines brings 238 Ukrainians home

A Vietnam Airlines plane took off from HCMC Sunday, taking 238 Ukrainians home, and will return with 74 Vietnamese citizens Monday.
March 29, 2020 | 04:33 pm GMT+7
Vietnam airlines reduce domestic services

Vietnam airlines reduce domestic services

Vietnamese carriers will further reduce domestic flights at least until April 15 to prevent the spread of Covid-19.
March 29, 2020 | 02:48 pm GMT+7
Lockdown of 'non-essential' shops empties Hanoi streets

Lockdown of 'non-essential' shops empties Hanoi streets

Following the Prime Minister's order to shut down 'non-essential' shops until April 15, except for those selling food, medicine and fuel, amid the coronavirus pandemic, Hanoi’s streets are deserted.
March 29, 2020 | 11:21 am GMT+7
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