Chris Humphrey in Travel
Is This Really the End of the Line for Hanoi’s ‘Train Street’?
Hanoi officials shut down the celebrated stretch of railway last weekend, citing safety concerns as the main reason.
Saigoneer in Travel
Illegal Hotel on Ma Pi Leng Pass Becomes Center of Controversy
Located in Ha Giang Province, Ma Pi Leng Pass is known for its breathtaking views of natural beauty.
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[Photos] 'Living Hanoi' Series Delves Into the Capital's Eccentricities
Is there a photographic format more suitable for capturing Hanoi's abundantly complex and alluring culture than the crystalline clarity of medium format film?
Hoan Phan in Travel
[Photos] The Childhood of Con Dao's Baby Turtles Caught on Film
In July, I visited Con Dao National Park as part of a group of International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) sea turtle volunteers to see first-hand conservation efforts aimed at the loca...
Chris Humphrey in Travel
[Photos] Inside Cambodia's Floating Village, Where 40% of People Are Vietnamese
Chong Kneas floating village, only 15 kilometers south of Siem Reap, is one of hundreds that line Tonle Sap Lake. Tens of thousands of families live in these clustered homes, around 40% of whom are Vi...
Saigoneer in Travel
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.
Abdelaziz Ibrahim in Travel
[Photos] From Rain-Soaked Nightscapes to a Serene Hanoian Dawn
Hanoi is known for its frenetic traffic and streets, which during my initial years in the capital led me to dream of escape.
Abdelaziz Ibrahim in Travel
[Photos] All Aboard the Slow 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 journ...
Chris Humphrey in Travel
[Photos] Capturing the Unexpected Amid Vietnam’s Mountainous Landscapes
The Taj Mahal, the Eiffel Tower, a smiling lady in a conical hat: human nature practically guarantees that even the most iconic image will eventually turn stale through proliferation. These depictions...
Saigoneer in Travel
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.
Saigoneer in Travel
[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...
Saigoneer in Travel
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.
Urbanist Hanoi in Travel
[Video] From Ha Long to Hanoi in Search of a Street Food Feast
Hungry in Hanoi documents an experience many of us know first-hand: the satisfaction of a day out exploring followed by a celebratory street food feast.
Sebastia Galbany in Travel
[Photos] Playing Beneath Galvanic Skies in an Isolated Laos Village
I left Nong Khiaw and began a demanding drive down a dirt track, trying to find a village I’d only seen on satellite images on Google Maps. It lay nestled right on top of a distant peak.
Saigoneer in Travel
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 world heritage sites.
Cindy Trinh in Travel
[Photos] Born in California, a Vietnamese-American Returns to Traverse Vietnam
My parents are originally from Vietnam and came to the United States as refugees after the war. I was born in Orange County, California, where many Vietnamese people who came to America made their new...
Saigoneer in Travel
Struggling With Trash From Tourists, Con Dao Decides to Charge Entrance Fee
Con Dao District is currently dealing with 70,000 tons of garbage.
Khoi Pham in Travel
[Photos] On Photographing the Gentle Romance of a Hueless Hue
Any mention of Hue or Hoi An within a conversation about central Vietnam tends to conjure up images of intensely vibrant colors: crimson paper lanterns dotting the sky; neighborhoods filled with the d...
Saigoneer in Travel
Taiwan to Reinstate Special Visa for Vietnamese Tourists, Albeit With Stricter Rules
Beginning March 20, Vietnamese will again be able to travel to Taiwan under the Kuan Hung, or Quan Hồng in Vietnamese, visa.
Saigoneer in Travel
After Trump-Kim Summit, North Korea Tours Are Trending Among Vietnamese Tourists
In the past, tours to North Korea were often avoided due to high costs, political conflict, and a lengthy, strict visa procedure.
