Category: Viet Nam

Hoi An to resume charging admission to Old Quarter; Vietnam Plus

Photo:VNA

Starting on May 15, visitors to Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam will be required to purchase entrance tickets to explore the Old Quarter and other destinations.

Source: Hoi An to resume charging admission to Old Quarter | Society | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Hanoi seeks support from World Heritage Centre in restoration of Kinh Thien Palace; Vietnam+

Photo: VNA

Secretary of the Hanoi Party’s Committee Dinh Tien Dung on March 24 asked for continued support from the UNESCO World Heritage Centre (WHC) for a project to restore Kinh Thien Palace in the Thang Long Imperial Citadel in Hanoi, which was recognised as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2010.

Source: Hanoi seeks support from World Heritage Centre in restoration of Kinh Thien Palace | Culture – Sports | Vietnam+ (VietnamPlus)

Free visit to the Ho Dynasty Citadel; hanguyen0409; VietReader

Photo: Le Hoang

On the occasion of Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day, the Ho Dynasty citadel will offer free admission for visitors on November 23. According to Nguyen Van Long, deputy director of the Ho Dynasty Citadel Heritage Conservation Center, the decision to exempt tickets is also to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the implementation of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage.

Source: Free visit to the Ho Dynasty Citadel

Taking a boat ride in Hoi An Ancient Town; daitranvan; Viet Reader

Photo: Duy Khang

Riding a boat along the Hoai River is one of the must-try activities for visitors to Hoi An Ancient Town, an internationally famous tourist destination and UNESCO World Heritage Site in Quang Nam Province, central Vietnam. Located in the heart of Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province, Hoi An Ancient Town was an international trading port between the 16th and 19th centuries.

Source: Taking a boat ride in Hoi An Ancient Town