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[Video] Saigon's Silly Little Moments as Seen Through a Tilt-Shift Video Feature
Tilt-shift videos probably aren't new to most readers, but this particular entry in the genre is noteworthy for its playful sound effects and the comical moments it captures.
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VietJet to Start Flying From Da Nang to Taipei in December
The low-cost carrier is currently operating eight routes connecting Saigon, Hanoi and Da Nang to four Taiwanese cities including Taipei, Taichung, Tainan and Kaohsiung.
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Bamboo Airways Receives Nod to Expand Fleet Despite Financial Loss
According to a report from the Ministry of Finance, at the end of April this year, Bamboo Airways recorded a loss of US$14.2 million.
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VNA to Provide In-Flight WiFi Service Later This Year
What a time to be alive.
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From August, Ha Long Will Ban Plastic Bottles, Bags on Tour Boats
In response to the beautiful bay's burgeoning rubbish problem, plastic will no longer be used on sightseeing vessels.
Beck Piper in Travel
Sun, Sand and Scary Beasts on Malaysia's Perhentian Islands
Southern Vietnam's rainy season coincides nicely with the dry season on Malaysia’s east coast, home to the Perhentian Islands, nestled in the East Sea.
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Over 77% of Foreign Tourists in Vietnam Are From Asia, Statistics Office Says
Tourists from the Americas make up the second-largest group of foreign arrivals in Vietnam.
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Vingroup Establishes New Airline Vinpearl Air, Aviation Training Centers
The Vietnamese conglomerate continues its relentless expansion.
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Vietnam Airlines Increases Carry-On Weight Limit From 7kg to 12kg
The national airline has increased the carry-on luggage weight limit from seven to 12 kilograms for economy tickets.
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VietJet Announces New Direct Flights From Saigon, Da Nang to Tokyo
Direct routes will connect Tokyo with Da Nang and Saigon.
Nguyen Hoang Ky Anh in Travel
[Photos] Tractors and Cabbages: A Different Da Lat Away From Urban Chaos
Not looking for a fancy destination, I sought out Da Lat for a different perspective that’s comfier, simpler and quieter.
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National Assembly Member Suggests Imposing Departure Tax on Citizens, Tourists
The implementation of a departure tax, an elector of the National Assembly argued, could bring in additional revenue to improve Vietnam’s tourism infrastructure.
Michael Tatarski in Travel
[Photos] The Island in Hong Kong That's Completely Free of Traffic
Hong Kong is famed for its incredible population density and vertiginous skyline, where streets are hemmed in by concrete canyons of towering high-rises.
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[Video] A Serene Glance of Ninh Binh
Towering karst formations, light seeping in through the watery entrance to a cave, bananas sold out of shoulder-slung bamboo baskets by an old lady: clichés about Vietnam exist for a reason, and it ca...
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Vietnam's Homestay Boom Brings About Both Promise and Perils
As tourism booms, people across the nation are transforming their homes into rentable accommodation, a potentially lucrative but also risky endeavor.
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Quang Binh Homestay Owners Struggle in Price War Against Major Hotels
Price reduction by companies with deep pockets disproportionately harms homestay proprietors, who used to be farmers living near Phong Nha–Ke Bang National Park.
Eric Hundert in Travel
[Photos] Morning Over the Fish Markets and Salt Fields of Phan Rang
I live in Da Lat, so the most direct route to the coast brings me to Phan Rang, which is where I often go for the beach and seafood.
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Hue's Tu Duc Tomb Is Now Preserved Digitally in Google Arts and Culture
Open Heritage 3D aims to provide open access to digital preservation data of heritage sites around the world.
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VietJet to Start Flying to From Saigon to Bali This May
Indonesia's most popular beach destination just got one stop closer for Saigon residents.
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Iconic Da Lat College Closes Doors to Tourists Indefinitely
A well-traveled tourist attraction in Da Lat recently closed its doors to visitors due to insufficient resources.
