| The cool mountain retreat near Hanoi |
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About 80 kilometers from Hanoi, Tam Dao Mountain is considered of Dalat of the North. Holiday-makers make the trip to escape the scorching heat of the city. ...» |
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| Farmers need to be trained as tour guides |
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Craft villages produce one of the strategic tourist products of many countries in the world. Apart from socio-economic benefits, craft villages also help preserve the cultural characteristics of each locality. However, the development of craft villages not only needs tourist investment but also locals’ awareness of preserving traditions. ...» |
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| Crack tour guides in short supply |
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Viet Nam is in short supply of tour guides with diverse language skills, but a working group set up by the Prime Minister says that regulations setting stiff professional requirements for guides are exacerbating the shortage....» |
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| Tour guides show off their skills |
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Fifteen outstanding tour guides from travel agents across the country attended the final round of a contest held in Hanoi on August 15 by the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism to honour the profession and set standards for tourism. ...» |
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| Munchies in the Old Town |
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Hoi An is well known for its culinary delights, so visitors are recommended to work up an appetite before hitting the streets....» |