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The combination of special spicy hot and sour makes the difference in Tom Yam, a traditional food of Thailand. Thanks to the balance of the spiciness, sour, salt, sweetness and the fragrance from the herbs, Tom Yam provides us memorable smell with unique flavor. Visiting almost restaurants in Thailand, you can choose a bowl of...

An annual festival that features the cultural colors of Vietnam’s 54 ethnic groups through their New Year celebrations will take place at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi from February 15-17. During the event, which will be hosted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism, visitors can take part in a...

Bangkok, Thailand  — With the anti-government “Bangkok shutdown” attempt now underway in the Thai capital, tourists are advised to pay close attention to the situation and avoid all rally sites. The biggest issue facing visitors is mobility, as protesters have closed off seven major Bangkok intersections. The protests, aimed at forcing Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra...

The tourism industry will this year actively attend fairs and promotion programs overseas as well as organize trips to Vietnam for international reporters to introduce tourism and create business ties between local and foreign companies. According to the plan of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT), the authority and local enterprises will take part...

The capital city of Hanoi plans to welcome 3 million foreign tourists this year with a hospitable and safe environment for both visitors and enterprises.   At a talk on the capital’s tourism development in Hanoi on January 8, Director of the municipal Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism To Van Dong vowed all possible...

The provincial people committee of Lam Dong has approved a new scheme to upgrade the local transportation system, which is expected to complete in between 2020 and 2030. In details, Da Lat City is developing 6 city monorail routes (a transportation system based on single rail), with the main purpose to support the traveling demand...

Christmas is over, and while everyone is enjoying a rewarding trip somewhere all over the world, I am sitting next to my Christmas tree finishing the report of 2012 and think more about 2013. Yes it seems late to think about 2013, but for a small company like Indochina Voyages, we are on the right...

Phu Bai Airport in Thua Thien-Hue Province is expected to be closed for 8 months for runway repair, which could seriously hurt the province’s tourism sector, said the Vietnam Airlines Corporation (VAC). The closure will likely be made from March to November 2013, according to a message issued by VAC to the provincial People’s Committee...