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🚉 Train street is a narrow railway track running through the densely populated residential area in the Old Quarter of Hanoi, Vietnam. It has become a popular tourist attraction. However, in recent years, due to safety concerns, the local authorities have restricted access to certain parts of the street. 🏡 It’s not just about the moment the train passing by, the local life around here is interesting and the area itself has its own charm. Make… read more

Bun Cha has long been in a list of most favorite food by Vietnamese people. You can see them eating Bun Cha at any time of the day whether it’s morning or late at night. The grilled meat eating together with vermicelli rice noodles originates in Hanoi for more than 60 years ago and still standing strong. The combination of meats, rice noodles, fresh herbs and sweet broth can easily satisfy anyone likes. Although its reputation… read more

Blackboard tree (Milk tree) The tree is Ha noi autumn’s symbol in citizens’ minds. You can smell the blackboard fragrance in almost every corner of Hanoi’s streets. The Blackboards are being planted scattered to avoid the strong smell since its heavy scent can cause the whole neighborhood dizzy and allergic. However, there will not be a Hanoi’s autumn night without wandering the street in breezing atmosphere with the sweet smell of blackboard softly flying in the… read more

The name Yes, Hanoi is a paradise of noodles. You can’t count how many kinds of noodle that Hanoi proudly has. However, to my opinion, the special, signature noodle that you can only find the best in Hanoi is Bun Thang. The “Thang” in its name origins from the way the dish is prepared. Because it takes so many ingredients to perfect the dish that people link the process  to the process of old Vietnamese pharmacists… read more

The famous noodle that not every foreigner would have a bravery to try because the smell of the shrimp sauce. But we Vietnamese love it since behind the smell (which is unavoidable) the taste is pretty sweet and the combination of rice noodle, soya cheese and shrimp sauce brings joy to your mouth The name Noodles are the pride of Vietnamese people; we have hundred kinds of noodles in 54 provinces and cities. They mostly are… read more

What are the most popular Vietnamese Street Food in Saigon and where to find them? In this blog, you may find 05 popular Street food dishes in Vietnam’s most bustling city.  Food plays a big part in Vietnamese culture. In fact, almost every aspect of social and family life revolves around either producing or sharing a tasty meal from North to South. Especially is street food in Saigon. Here are 05 Vietnamese Street food that will give… read more

With a coastline of more than 3,000 km from North to South, the Vietnamese climate varies greatly over the 15 degrees of latitude. The country has a much-diversified weather and climate, so visitors can travel to Vietnam all year. You can soak up the sun on the beaches in the Central and South and enjoy chilly cold air in the northern mountains at the same time. North Vietnam (Hanoi, Ninh Binh, Halong Bay, Sapa) This region… read more

In preparation for your first visit to Vietnam, let’s learn about the local currency and payment system so that you can enjoy your holiday in Vietnam even more. Here’s a quick guide about currency for Vietnam travelers. Vietnamese currency The local currency is the dong (abbreviated “d” or VND). Bank notes are 500 / 1,000 / 2,000 / 5,000 / 10,000 / 20,000 / 50,000 / 100,000 / and 500,000 VND.  The exchange rate (December 2022)… read more

Cambodia is such a must-see country while visiting Indochina. Travelers often include both Vietnam and Cambodia into one trip to experience the best things at once. To transfer to Cambodia from Vietnam, we have various options to choose, depending on each person’s interests, budget and liking. On this blog, we would like to share with you some info and ways to get to the country. Air The fastest and most convenient mean of transport, of course,… read more

After undergoing a comprehensive 3-month renovation, Heritage Line is proud to unveil the new Violet, now outfitted with the latest bells and whistles. Halong Bay’s beloved Art-Deco-Indochinese themed vessel has received a complete overhaul to her accommodations as well as a comprehensive redesign and renewal of her public areas. With just six spacious and well-appointed suites onboard, journeys aboard Violet underscore both luxury and privacy aboard. Each of the vessel’s two meticulously designed Junior Suites and four Imperial Suites… read more

Launched April 2019, The Oriental Jade Hotel has become one of the first-class boutique hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter, Vietnam with 5-star customer service. The travel expert team of ALO Travel Asia had chance to inspect The Oriental Jade Hotel, the latest luxury boutique hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter back in May 2019, one month right after the hotel’s grand-opening. When we arrived, what firstly amazed us was the prime location of this hotel, only 170m walk… read more

Started 20th May 2019, the nation’s leading air carrier, Vietnam Airlines, launched a promotion program to offer passengers traveling low-fare tickets without check-in baggage. Summer is here and the demand of air travelers has been increasing dramatically, with no exception to Vietnam. To meet the holiday demand and the new trend toward light and seamless travel, since 20th May 2019, Vietnam Airlines has launched SuperLite fares for passengers with no checked baggage traveling on routes between… read more