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An American expat who is well-known for his efforts in cleaning up Hanoi has been collecting second-hand items and selling them to raise funds for environmental protection activities since 2019. The project aims to raise awareness about the importance of fixing, recycling, and reusing old items instead of throwing them away. The shop is located in a three-floor house on Lac Long Quan Street in Tay Ho District, Hanoi, where young people have come up with projects to revitalize the city, reduce waste, and study the reuse of second-hand products to protect the environment. The small shop is filled with a wide range of items that are neatly arranged. “At the beginning, we had more foreign customers visiting the shop, but now we have more local customers,” said Tran Nguyen Ngoc, a part-time employee and teacher at the shop. Every day at 9:00 am, Ngoc classifies and arranges items while receiving donations from residents across the northern region. As the project gained popularity, more...

Many restaurants from Michelin’s prestigious selection will be featured at the 2nd Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival, which will take place from November 3 to 5 on the walking area of Tran Nhan Tong Street, Hai Ba Trung District, Hanoi. This event offers tourists a chance to explore the traditional cuisine, street food, snacks, and signature dishes available in the capital, ranging from local street vendors to high-end restaurants. The Hanoi Tourism Department expects that the activities and attractive displays at the event will stimulate tourism and enhance the image of Hanoi as an appealing and secure tourist destination. One of the highlights of this year’s Hanoi Tourism Gift Festival is the Food Court, where visitors can delve into Hanoi’s rich and distinctive culinary scene, including the offerings from Michelin-starred restaurants. Moreover, artisans, craft villages, souvenir shops, and tour operators will also have the opportunity to showcase and promote their products while seekin...

Renewed and beautifully painted by a French artist Hoi An ancient town has been a favorite destination of many travelers for a variety of reasons. It is a heaven for foodies and food bloggers to find the best traditional dishes in Vietnam, with small restaurants, and street vendors nestled in every corner of the bustling city. Once you have a taste of the delicious dishes sold by street vendors, you will not be able to forget them. There are many significant choices for you to try, but Banh Mi is one of the most famous plates among them. Thu has spent more than 40 years selling Banh Mi with her street vendor cart. Photo: Manh Cuong Located at 83 Hung Vuong (Hoi An), the small street vendor cart of Doan Thi Kim Thu, who is 66 years old, has been here for over 40 years. To many people, this is the oldest street vendor cart in Hoi An. During these days, tourists are astonished when they come to this place and buy a load of the Banh Mi that is made by Thu. It is not because...

Cook arrive early to prepare food on display  Around 100 booths have been erected to introduce traditional food from the southern region to both locals and tourists. The cakes get their colour from plants, as opposed to artificial substances. A wide range of activities also take place during the six-day festival, including a cooking contest. Organisers hope to popularise southern specialties to visitors.  The post Folk cake festival marks a sweet time to visit Can Tho appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Asian Records recognises 11 more Vietnamese dishes Vietnamese Farm Produce Introduced at World Chili Pepper Trade Fair Four Locations to See the Ripe Golden Rice in the North Friendship Association Goes All Out To Expand Hanoi’s Cooperation With US UNDP Resident Representative Praised for Contributions to Vietnam’s Development Friendship Associations Work to Boost V...

The flight departs from Taipei (China) at 7:35 a.m. before landing in Da Nang at 9:25 a.m. on October 28. The resumption of direct flights from Taipei (China) to Da Nang represents a good signal for the central city’s tourism sector as it strives to increase the number of tourists in the future, according to the Da Nang Tourism Promotion Centre. Moving forward, the route is expected to help boost the number of foreign tourists visiting Da Nang, thereby recovering the tourism industry after two years of being heavily impacted by COVID-19. Representatives of numerous travel agencies and hotels crowd the airport in order to receive foreign tourists. The majority of tourists from Taipei (China) spend one week to fully discover Da Nang. The post Da Nang welcomes first 171 foreign passengers from Taipei appeared first on Vietexplorer.com . View more from VietExplorer: Health declaration required for all foreign guests at hotels...