October 9, 2016

Travel News

Traditional custom to celebrate Tet of the H’mong people in Moc Chau, Son La

Unlike the Kinh and other ethnic minorities in many parts of the country, Tet of the H’Mong people in Moc Chau (Son La province) begins from the last month of the lunar year and lasts for 1 month. New Year in Moc Chau is unique with Day cake, corn wine, colorful brocade, unique folk games

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Vietnam Visa Fees for US Citizens Increased 5 Times

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US citizens entering Vietnam whether for tourism, seminars, or conferences will get one year multiple entry visas with a fee of 135 USD instead of single entry tourist visa of 25 USD fee as before. On 15 September, Mr. Ly Quoc Tuan, director general of the Consular Department under the foreign affairs ministry, said that US citizens entering Vietnam for tourism,

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Sapa Snow Festival 2016

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To welcome the National Tourism year 2017: Lao Cai province – Northwest, the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of Lao Cai province has built the plan to organize Sapa Snow Festival 2016 which is expected to be held in 3 days from 23rd to 25th December 2016. During this Sapa Snow Festival 2016, there

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Vietnam Motorbike Festival 2017 – the biggest motorbike festival in Vietnam

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Vietnam Motorbike Festival 2017, the street speed festival of Southeast Asia scale is expected to take place in late March, 2017. Different from the other years, Vietnam Motorbike Festival will not be organized in 2016 but moved to 2017. This festival will merge the 2 years for celebrating 5 year anniversary of foundation. To mark

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Overnight On Boats Will Be Banned Soon In Ha Long And Bai Tu Long Bays

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Ha Long bay is one of the most beautiful places and its beauty is so famous that becomes a part of list of must-see places for any traveler planning to come Vietnam. And overnight on boat will bring a relaxing sensation to anyone. For riders who just coming back from our motorbike tour are encouraged to take

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Instructions for exchange international driving license in Vietnam

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International Driving license allow you to ride/drive the kinds of bike based on the license in 70 countries that have joined the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic. And now, you can just stay at home and apply for international driving license online with only 5 minutes, very simple procedure and cheap cost of 199,000VND. When

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America magazine named five best beautiful places in Vietnam

Hoang Lien Son mountain pass

Huffington Post of America has just posted an article to introduce the best and the most famous tourist destinations in Vietnam. Although Vietnam is a very small country, tourists coming here are so surprised with the diversity in terrains in this country. The landscapes in Vietnam are plenty and are different in each region. Tourists

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Vietnam to begin granting international driving permits

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The International driving permits (IDPs) are recognized in 85 countries that signed the Vienna Convention on Road Traffic in 1968. The permits will be valid in 3 years with the fee of 135,000 VND. From the early morning on 3/11, many drivers have waited for going through procedures to get the International driving permits. One

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Enjoy traditional welcoming new year in Motorbike Tours North Vietnam

White Thai people

In every Vietnam Motorbike Tour, riders always enjoy local custom and traditional foods along the trip but not many people know about them deeply. Today, we would like to introduce about White Thai traditional culture.  Every year, when the New Year comes, the White Thai people are very busy and so excited to welcome a

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Travel to Ha Giang to visit terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi

Travel to Ha Giang to visit terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi Terraced rice fields in Hoang Su Phi have been recognized as National heritage since 16th of September, 2012. Coming to Hoang Su Phi in September, you will see the rice on the fields start changing their color from green to yellow in

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Discover the big four passes in north of Vietnam

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Northwest of Vietnam is characterized by high mountain ranges which create many long, twisty and dangerous passes. Today, we would like to introduce you the Big Four Passes of the Northwest in Vietnam. PHA DIN PASS Pha Din pass (also called Pha Din slope) has a total length of 32km, lies on the National Road

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