Saigoneer in Travel
Immerse in a Serene Morning at Ngã Năm Floating Market
Floating markets haven’t completely disappeared from Vietnam’s commercial landscape.
Ngọc Huynh in Travel
A Lifetime Adrift: Phu Quoc Cruise Ship Crewmen Live and Work On Board
In the days before our lives were disrupted again by the pandemic, I was fortunate enough to visit the remote beauty that is Phu Quoc and its many ivory beaches. On my trip, I also had the opportunity to meet with the crew members of a cruise ship whose lives and livelihoods have risen and fallen with the tides of this touristy haven.
Tran Duy Minh in Travel
A Day in the Life of Madame Xuân, Hoi An's 85-Year-Old Vegetable Vendor
She is not famous but has silently become a part of Hoi An’s cultural beauty for years.
Adrien Jean in Travel
With Summer Comes a Glorious Lotus Harvest Season in Hoi An
The farmers we met in these fields near Hoi An have been working their lotus farms since the end of the 1970s. The area has been a hub of lotus production in the decades since.
Morgan Ommer in Travel
Glimpses of a Tranquil Hanoi From Inside 21 Days of Hotel Quarantine
I landed at Noi Bai Airport on May 28, 2021.
Paul Christiansen and Phuong Pham in Travel
How Quy Nhon's Old Cemetery Slowly Expands up Vung Chua Mountain
You might miss it if you were driving past, but once you walk down a small hẻm off Quy Nhon’s main Tay Son Street, the massive cemetery sprawls in all directions.
Nhi Phạm in Travel
The Vietnamese Filmmaker Turning Travelogues Into Cinematic Spectacles
Kop Dinh is a professional travel videographer whose YouTube channel has become a trusted online platform among young viewers thanks to carefully crafted videos showcasing Vietnam’s famed places of interest. The channel is also a great place for aspiring videographers to learn more about the trade thanks to its guides on filmmaking techniques and video editing, as well as equipment recommendation for both amateurs and pros.
Paul Christiansen in Travel
Notes From the Hiking Trail to Catch the Morning Sun in Quy Nhon
Do you prefer a view of the beach or mountains?
Khoi Pham in Travel
[Video] Under Muted Tones, Vietnam's Northern Landmarks Are No Less Striking
For those of us who are stuck working behind a desk all day, at times watching beautifully put together travel features might be our only reprieve from the humdrum of daily routines.
Mervin Lee in Travel
In Bangkok's Sunday Market 'Baan Yuan,' Flavors of Vietnam Abound
A stroll down the start of Soi Samsen 13 was utterly uninteresting at the beginning: it first appeared to be a typical Thai soi (alley) filled with SUVs and shuttered shops on a typical Sunday morning...
Kate Tipler in Travel
[Photos] Kahtein Festival: The Joy of Giving in Myanmar’s Shan State
Nestled in the luscious green hills of Myanmar's Shan State and peppered with Buddhist temples, the sleepy town of Hsipaw is perhaps not the most obvious location for a bustling street party.
Saigoneer in Travel
VietJet Will Open Flight Route to Brisbane, Australia in 2019
This move follows the launch of flights to India.
Peter Ford in Travel
A Pilgrimage to the Grave of Vo Thi Sau on Con Dao Island
“Every time they had a chance to go by the grave, they would put a stone on it, burn an incense stick or stick a flower they had picked up from the roadside on the grave to show their respect and ador...
Saigoneer in Travel
Hoi An Establishes Curfew, Noise Limit to Curtail Rowdy Nightlife
Local authorities are fed up with the rowdy nightlife that's invaded downtown Hoi An.
Peter Ford in Travel
Saigoneer Getaways: Indulging Your Inner Castaway on Con Dao
Knowing the time of the tides is important here. The shallow waters around the 16 islands which make up the Con Dao Archipelago some 240 kilometers south of Saigon make for impressive golden beaches a...
Saigoneer in Travel
Every Holiday Season, Da Lat Chokes Under Tourism Pressures
It would take from three to five years for the problem to get worse, according to the director of the Da Lat Department of Construction.
Michael Tatarski in Travel
[Photos] A Pre-Tet Trip to Sa Dec, the Mekong Delta's Flower Capital
Sa Dec, a small Mekong Delta city four hours away from Saigon, turns into a vibrant flower kingdom in the weeks leading up to Tet.
Saigoneer in Travel
Quang Binh Plans to Build World’s Longest Zip Line Over Cave Kingdom
The 3.5-kilometer-long zip line will be part of a large tourism service complex in Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park, which is home to world-famous Son Doong cave.
Saigoneer in Travel
Muji's First Hotel in China Is Where Your Minimalist Dream Comes True
Popular Japanese minimalist homeware brand Muji opened its first hotel on January 18th in Shenzhen, China.
Saigoneer in Travel
[Video] The Beauty of Vietnam Seen With Fresh Eyes
Claire Imler’s new video Vietnam lets viewers experience what it's like to see the country for the first time: from grass brooms swishing warm rain across a tile floor; charcoal flames caressing ...
Saigoneer in Travel
Amid Tourism Boom, Hoi An Places Stricter Regulations on Homestays
Hoi An Town authorities have issued new regulations requiring all homestays be operated by residents who are not married to foreigners.
Michael Tatarski in Travel
[Photos] Hue's Abandoned Waterpark Is a Post-Apocalyptic Beauty
Just south of Hue sits the Ho Thuy Tien Waterpark. Once a sign of aspirational middle-class family entertainment, it now sits abandoned, creating an eerie, graffiti-splashed destination in its own rig...
Saigoneer in Travel
VNA Plans to Establish More Routes to the US, China, Australia, Europe This Year
2018 will see a boom in Vietnam’s aviation industry.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Welcomes Record Number of Foreign Tourists in 2017: GSO
Last year was a good year for Vietnam's tourism industry.
Saigoneer in Travel
[Video] Fly Across the Length of Vietnam in Filmmaker Thang Soi's Latest Short Film
Thang Soi’s short film Vietnam - Dream of Unity (Non Song Mot Dai) opens with a panoramic view of nacreous clouds reflected atop an idyllic expanse of flooded rice fields.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Approves Master Plan to Turn Dong Van Plateau Into National Tourism Site
A new tourism development master plan has been approved for an area of Vietnam's northernmost province known for its stunning natural beauty.
Saigoneer in Travel
VietJet Holds In-Flight Bikini Show to Celebrate Launch of Bangkok-Da Lat Route
VietJet has one again lived up to its reputation worldwide as “that bikini airline in Vietnam” after passengers on one of its new Thailand-Vietnam routes posted a surprise swimwear show.
Saigoneer in Travel
[Photos] Snow Blankets Mount Fansipan During Winter Freeze
Many Saigoneers have bundled up for their morning commute this week, but the cool temperatures here are nothing compared to the weather up north.
