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Vietnam’s former capital Hue plans to open its popular Imperial City to tourists at night next summer, when the heat of the day discourages many from outdoor activities. Phan Thanh Hai, director of the Hue Former Citadel Conservation Center, told local media the center would open part of the Imperial City at night during the summer. It currently opens for just one week every two years during the Hue Festival. Hue is normally 40 degrees Celsius… read more

This article features our genuine reviews about Mekong Delta 2 day tour and what exactly you will get when you book the trip with ALO travel Asia We (our company) took a tour from Saigon moving to Cai Be then Vinh Long and finally Can Tho and then back to Saigon on October 2017. During that time, the weather was very nice in the South of Vietnam. There are 12 members on the groups included children and an elder …. read more

You are looking for best tailors in Sai gon (Ho Chi Minh city)? Where can we buy fabrics / silk for your dresses and suits ? How to work with local tailors ? How to choose the right tailor… this article will give you some helpful tips on making clothes in Vietnam IDEAS: New design: You have new ideas of your dress? Draw it down the paper plus the sample (you can print photos from internet); then come to… read more

1. Noir – Dining in the dark Add: Lane 178 Hai Ba Trung . Da Kao . District 1 . Ho Chi Minh City . Vietnam At Noir. Dining in the Dark, you will embark on a sensory journey into a different world and savour exquisite tastes and textures in complete darkness. This multi-sensory dining experience will stimulate your senses and open your mind. The experience begins in our pitch black dining room where you will be… read more

Sapa has never out of tourists’attention hot with, so just update the petite and interesting café with beautiful view for an upcoming trip will you? Whether going solo or with companion,  Sapa is always deserved to be a place people  should visit and check-in at least once in their lifetime. There are many reasons for that assertion, especially this year Sapa even more appealing and attractive. Not only with the cold weather which the snow will… read more

Cai Rang floating market is a hidden charm for tourist when traveling south to Vietnam. Travelers often think of the bustling Saigon, the relaxing Phu Quoc island when the Southern of Vietnam pop into mind. However, as the large parts of Southern Vietnam is belongs to Mekong Delta, traveling to one of the hot spots of the area may bring you a lot of surprise experience and feeling. Located in Can Tho city which is 4… read more

Ben Thanh market: Lunch stopover on shopping day in Ben Thanh market Hue traditional food: Enter Gate 7 on Phan Chu Trinh street, you can see this court on the left with the board ” BANH BEO HUE”. Only $1 for a mixing dish here. The mixing dish include banh beo, banh bot loc, banh khoai, banh it, cha Hue and fish sauce, dried shrimp topping. Sweet soup dessert – Che Be ($1/glass): a 40 year old stall… read more

Phu Quoc is the largest of all Vietnamese islands, far from Hochiminh City 500km. Phu Quoc is called the Emerald Island because of its triangular shape, as well as the island of “99 mountains” because of its many sandstone chains gradually descending from the north to the south. The longest one is Ham Ninh which stretches for 30 km along the eastern edge with its highest peak called Mount Chua (603m). The second highest peak is Mount… read more

CLIMATE & TIMES TO VISIT You can travel to Vietnam any time of year and each season has its own special appeal. The most popular time for travel is between November to April. You should book well in advance if you wish to travel to Vietnam at this time. Temperatures are generally lower, especially in the north, where it can be quite cool in the winter months (December to February). Halong Bay is often covered in… read more