Abdelaziz Ibrahim in Travel
All Aboard the Languorous Train From Hanoi to Saigon
The train connecting Vietnam’s largest cities takes 35 hours. Yet even after the first time I finished the trip, I was already coming up with excuses for why I needed to do it again. For me, the journey is much more than a chance for great views and time to reflect. It’s an exploration of life itself.
Paul Christiansen in Travel
An Awe-Inspiring Bird's-Eye View of Bình Định's Chăm Towers
What if memories were not collections of chemicals and electrical impulses stored in the fleshy recesses of a mind, but physical objects made of brick and stone?
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.
Saigoneer in Travel
Japan Might Reopen for Vietnamese Visitors With Negative Covid-19 Tests
Vietnam's successful containment of the coronavirus outbreak may mean its people will be able to travel abroad sooner, rather than later.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Extends E-Visa Scheme to 80 Countries; Borders Remain Closed
Starting July 1, citizens from 80 countries and territories will be eligible for electronic visas for future Vietnam visits, though this does not mean that foreign visitors will be allowed into the co...
Saigoneer in Travel
Hue's Infamous Abandoned Water Park Might Get a Makeover Soon
After years in limbo, Hue is making plans to transform the derelict Ho Thuy Tien Amusement Park into a more useful site.
Saigoneer in Travel
Airlines in Vietnam Prepare to Resume Domestic Flights on Thursday
The two airlines plan to begin offering more domestic routes from April 16, following the scheduled ending of the national social distancing campaign.
Adrien Jean in Travel
[Photos] In Yangon's Forsaken Amusement Park, Nature Finds Home in Decrepit Artifacts
Yangon Amusement Park was built in 1997 by the former military junta as a flashy distraction from their violent dictatorship.
Mark Ratcliff in Travel
[Photos] In a H'Mong Village, Harvest Time Is When Perseverance Pays Off
Tending to a crop takes dedication. Workers are subjected to early mornings, sore bodies and weary minds. However, after all the trials and tribulations, harvest time — the world over — is usually a t...
Saigoneer in Travel
Bamboo Airways to Launch Vietnam–Germany Flight Routes From July
The upstart airline will operate flights to Munich from Saigon twice a week and from Hanoi once a week starting July.
Adrien Jean in Travel
[Photos] Immersing in a Lonely Japan Outside the Urban Crowds
Japan's cities are known for their dense urbanity and crowded subways, but they can also be isolating.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Launches Campaigns to Revitalize Tourism Industry Hit by Coronavirus
The campaigns are the effort to compensate for the losses in tourism revenue due to the Covid-19 epidemic.
Saigoneer in Travel
UN Report Names Vietnam World's 7th-Fastest Growing Destination of 2019
Will the coronavirus put a dent in that?
Saigoneer in Travel
Almost 2m Foreign Tourists Visited Vietnam in January, a Record Number
Vietnam's tourism industry saw unprecedented growth in international arrivals last month, though the timing of this success — right in the middle of a coronavirus outbreak — is unfortunate.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vinpearl Air, Slated for a Summer Launch, Is Suddenly Cancelled by Vingroup
The move comes as Vietnam's largest private company looks to focus on its technology and industry operations.
Saigoneer in Travel
Google Names Da Nang as 2020's Top Trending Travel Destination
The central coastal city experienced the biggest increase in travel searches, according to Google analytics.
Saigoneer in Travel
[Video] Travelogue Captures Quotidian Life in Northern and Central Vietnam
Oscillating between wide-angle scenes and the more close-up views of everyday people's interactions, the video is an ode to the country’s beauty.
Michael Tatarski in Travel
Saigoneer Getaways: To a Saigoneer, Phnom Penh Is Same Same, But Different
Is it possible to even recognize everything that has changed after 10 years?
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam Welcomes 18m Foreign Tourists in 2019, an All-Time Record
According to the General Statistics Office, in December 2019, the country welcomed 1.7 million tourists from other countries.
Saigoneer in Travel
VietJet Launches 3 New Routes From Da Nang to Hong Kong, Taipei, Singapore
The new routes could be beneficial for Da Nang's tourism revenue.
Saigoneer in Travel
Vietnam's Direct US Flights Will Take at Least 2 Years to Happen, Official Says
A variety of logistics challenges and US regulations will keep Vietnamese carriers from launching direct routes to America for the foreseeable future.
Saigoneer in Travel
Bamboo Airways Is Vietnam's Most Punctual Airline in 2019 (So Far)
But do they play 'Hello Vietnam' on endless repeat while taxiing?
Saigoneer in Travel
Hoi An Inches Closer to 'Bicycle Town' Goal With New Pedestrian-Only Street
Another major street in Hoi An has been approved to become a walking plaza in the future.
