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Hanoi café owner fined after tourist filmed taking photos of approaching train

Hanoi café owner fined after tourist filmed taking photos of approaching train

A café owner in Hanoi's infamous "Train Street" was fined VND7.5 million (US$295) for letting a foreign woman rush onto the railway tracks to pose for photos as a train was approaching.
Model Cinthya Nayeli Higareda Bermejo, 30, killed by high-speed train during photoshoot

Model Cinthya Nayeli Higareda Bermejo, 30, killed by high-speed train during photoshoot

Venezuelan model Cinthya Nayeli Higareda Bermejo, 30, was killed when her clothes got caught on a high-speed train during a photoshoot near tracks in Mexico.
May 28, 2024 | 01:37 am PT
Some tourism activities are overrated

Some tourism activities are overrated

Over the last decade Vietnam has established itself as a popular destination for tourists to spend their time with approximately 12.5 million international visitors in 2023.
April 27, 2024 | 05:00 pm PT
Goose glass noodles by Hanoi's train tracks overlooked by Michelin Guide

Goose glass noodles by Hanoi's train tracks overlooked by Michelin Guide

Thanh’s goose eatery, praised by an American newspaper as a street food spot overlooked by the Michelin Guide, offers patrons a unique experience enjoying goose dishes while watching passing trains.
March 11, 2024 | 12:44 am PT
British Train Street pioneer reflects on site's closing

British Train Street pioneer reflects on site's closing

As one of the first guides to offer travel experiences at Hanoi's Train Street before its international fame, British travel company head Alex Sheal laments the tourist attraction's closing.
October 4, 2023 | 08:19 pm PT
Hanoi Train Street should open to spur tourism: experts

Hanoi Train Street should open to spur tourism: experts

Despite an indefinite ban from Hanoi authorities, foreign tourists still flock to Hanoi's Train Street, prompting tourism experts to urge the government to consider reopening the attraction to boost tourism.
September 1, 2023 | 07:31 pm PT
Hanoi bans tour agencies from taking foreign tourists to famous Train Street

Hanoi bans tour agencies from taking foreign tourists to famous Train Street

Authorities in Hanoi have ordered travel agencies not to organize tours to the famed Train Street that has been closed for tourism purposes to ensure safety for tourists and avoid causing traffic jams.
April 5, 2023 | 04:28 pm PT
Hanoi Train Street draws tourists aware of danger

Hanoi Train Street draws tourists aware of danger

Hundreds of tourists flocked to Hanoi’s Train Street last weekend for the thrill of drinking coffee beside a working train track, despite warnings from local authorities.
March 20, 2023 | 05:14 pm PT
Maximizing the potential of train street cafes for tourism

Maximizing the potential of train street cafes for tourism

In Thailand, there is a famous market right next to the Mae Klong Railway Station that is a popular attraction. Vietnam should adopt a similar measure, according to readers.
March 19, 2023 | 05:00 pm PT
Foreign tourists call it a 'waste' not to leave Hanoi's Train Street open

Foreign tourists call it a 'waste' not to leave Hanoi's Train Street open

Despite the barriers prohibiting entry to Hanoi’s famous Train Street, it is still a popular destination for many foreign visitors who say it would be a "waste" to close down the attraction.
March 17, 2023 | 03:54 pm PT
Foreign tourists flock to another section of Hanoi Train Street

Foreign tourists flock to another section of Hanoi Train Street

Six months after Hanoi authorities set up barriers at the famous Train Street, foreign tourists are flocking to another section of railroad tracks nearby.
March 12, 2023 | 08:18 pm PT
With Hanoi's famous Train Street shut down, CNN recommends backup tourist attractions

With Hanoi's famous Train Street shut down, CNN recommends backup tourist attractions

CNN has listed Hanoi's Train Street as one of top 10 global tourist attractions that "you need to cross off the list for 2023," along with Japan's Edo-Tokyo Museum and Singapore's Jurong Bird Park.
December 14, 2022 | 04:57 pm PT
Hanoi Train Street café to be fined for serving Dortmund players despite ban

Hanoi Train Street café to be fined for serving Dortmund players despite ban

Hanoi authorities are set to fine a coffee shop on Train Street for opening its doors and doing business despite an indefinite closure order.
November 30, 2022 | 08:48 pm PT
Hanoi should not be remembered by its 'Train Street'

Hanoi should not be remembered by its 'Train Street'

Hanoi needs to be remembered for its cultural values, not risky experiences like sitting in coffee shops on the so-called "Train Street."
October 6, 2022 | 06:52 pm PT
Railway authorities firm about shutting down Hanoi Train Street to tourists

Railway authorities firm about shutting down Hanoi Train Street to tourists

Railway authorities have rejected Hanoi Train Street coffee shop owners' demand to reopen on safety grounds.
September 30, 2022 | 08:45 pm PT
Once bustling Hanoi Train Street turns quiet as authorities shut cafés

Once bustling Hanoi Train Street turns quiet as authorities shut cafés

10 days after Hanoi authorities ordered the closure of all coffee shops along Train Street as a safety measure, the once crowded tourist spot has become an oasis of quiet.
September 25, 2022 | 09:30 pm PT
Locals want Hanoi Train Street to be fun, safe tourist destination

Locals want Hanoi Train Street to be fun, safe tourist destination

Residents along Train Street in Hanoi's Hoan Kiem District have requested authorities to consider making the street a fun and safe tourist destination instead of getting rid of it.
September 20, 2022 | 01:30 am PT
Foreign tourists linger around closed Hanoi Train Street

Foreign tourists linger around closed Hanoi Train Street

Once crowded with visitors, Hanoi Train Street now stands forlorn as some foreign tourists remain outside the barriers.
September 18, 2022 | 11:33 pm PT
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