Tag: Hanoi
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Vietnamese Refugees at Risk from Hanoi
Increased cooperation between Thai and Vietnamese authorities is putting Vietnamese refugees and asylum seekers in Thailand at heightened risk of forcible returned to Vietnam. Full story: https://www.hrw.org/news/2025/11/13/thailand-vietnamese-refugees-at-risk-from-hanoi
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A Pulse-Revving Motorcycle Journey on Vietnam’s ‘Happiness Road’
The roughly 230-mile Ha Giang Loop, six hours north of Hanoi, thrills riders with breathtaking views, cultural wonders, and plenty of twists and turns. Full story: http://www.bing.com/news/apiclick.aspx?ref=FexRss&aid=&tid=68ee795fd8364dc7a66882d516527bf4&url=https%3a%2f%2fwww.nytimes.com%2f2025%2f10%2f14%2ftravel%2fvietnam-ha-giang-loop-tour-motorcycle.html&c=6019703478353588386&mkt=en-us
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Hanoi to Sapa Adventure – Staying with a Hmong Family (Vietnam Day 6)
On Day 6 of our Vietnam trip, we leave Hanoi for the beautiful mountains of Sapa and spend the night with a local Hmong family 🏡 … Full story: https://www.msn.com/en-us/video/peopleandplaces/hanoi-to-sapa-adventure-staying-with-a-hmong-family-vietnam-day-6/vi-AA1zDBQt
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From Brussels to Hanoi: presenting ‘Odd Numbers’
On Thursday, January 23rd, the new multimedia exhibition ‘Odd Numbers’ opened in Brussels, offering a glimpse into the life of indigenous communities in Vietnam. We attended the opening, and I am here … Full story: https://enfntsterribles.com/from-brussels-to-hanoi-presenting-odd-numbers/
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Hoa Binh named among world’s most beautiful destinations: US magazine
Hanoi (VNA) – The northern mountainous province of Hoa Binh has been listed among the 71 most beautiful places to visit worldwide by the prestigious US travel magazine Condé Nast Traveller. Recognised … Full story: https://en.vietnamplus.vn/hoa-binh-named-among-worlds-most-beautiful-destinations-us-magazine-post307521.vnp
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The magical, varied charms of Sapa
The only five-star international hotel in Sapa – a small mountain town in Lao Cai, Vietnam, some 320 km north-west of Hanoi – is a feast for the senses. So sumptuously dressed it is that you need to … Full story: https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/bt-luxe/magical-varied-charms-sapa
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Hmong teenager half-brothers cycle hundreds of kilometers to find mothers
Chu and Hinh, half-brothers from the Hmong community, embarked from the remote mountains of the far north on a bicycle journey to Hanoi in search of their mothers. Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/trend/hmong-teenager-half-brothers-cycle-hundreds-of-kilometers-to-find-mothers-4736525.html
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Hmong teenagers cycle hundreds of kilometers
Chu and Hinh from the Hmong community, embarked from the remote mountains of the far north on a bicycle journey to Hanoi. Full story: https://e.vnexpress.net/news/trend/hmong-teenagers-cycle-hundreds-of-kilometers-4736525.html
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The Sights and Heights of Sa Pa, Vietnam
The allure of Vietnam’s intrigue and rich historical past is undeniable, with Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon) leading the way. Full story: https://porthole.com/the-sights-and-heights-of-sa-pa-vietnam/
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Vietnamese dog breed lovers in US
After seven months of paperwork and countless fees, Anny Yang was finally able to bring a Hmong bobtail dog from Hanoi to the state of Washington. Read Full Article
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Hanoi weekend: jazz concert and charity fair
Anticipate an enriching weekend in Hanoi that includes an arts and music festival, an embroidery craft demo, a jazz concert, a mother-child workshop, and a charity fair. Read Full Article
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Vietnamese short wins award at Hanoi International Film Festival
Khu Rung Cua Pao’ (The Forest of Pao) has won the award for Best Short Film at the Hanoi International Film Festival. Read Full Article
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Vietnam’s Avana Retreat Offers Authentic Culture And Hilltop Serenity
The recently opened Avana Retreat, located a few hours away from Hanoi, offers a natural, untouristed view of Vietnamese scenery and culture. Read Full Article
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Vietnam’s spectacular terraced padi fields await visitors
The spectacular terraces of Mu Cang Chai in northern Vietnam lie up to 1,000m above sea level. (AFP pic) HANOI: As the morning sun finds its way through the mist over Vietnam’s terraced rice fields, … Read Full Article
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Sa Pa, Vietnam: how community-based tourism is putting this high-altitude paradise on the map
Getting to Sa Pa takes time. My adventure starts on the overnight train which rumbles out of Hanoi at 10pm. My eight-hour journey, in a four-berth carriage, costs £25, and my neighbours include six … Read Full Article
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Extensive ethnolinguistic diversity in Vietnam reflects multiple sources of genetic diversity.
Institute of Genome Research, Vietnam Academy of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. (3)Laboratoire Dynamique du Langage, UMR5596, CNRS & Université de Lyon, Lyon, France. Vietnam features … Read Full Article