Hoi An is a town known for its festivals, and on Wednesday, October 4, visitors can experience one of the largest and most important festivals of the year. The Mid-Autumn festival, or Tet Trung Thu, takes place on the 15th […]
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Autumn Queer Film Week
19/09/2017
19 – 22 Sep 2017 Goethe Institute and Savage From the organizer: This September, HIQFP proudly present to you Hanoi International Queer Film Week – Autumn (HIQFW Autumn for short) – a non-profit Queer-themed film screening event that screens both […]
Art Exhibition “Le Sourire de la Mutation”
19/09/2017
Opening: Thu 21 Sep 2017, 6 pm Exhibition: 22 Sep – 04 Nov 2017 L’Espace Exhibition – Installation Art “Le sourire de la mutation” Authors: Pierre Larauza – Thy Nguyen Truong Minh – Emmanuelle Vincent Art exhibition “La sourire de […]
Thai Festival 2017
19/09/2017
30 Sep and 01 Oct 2017, 11.30 am – 8 pm Thong Nhat Park Nguyen Dinh Chieu Str, Hanoi From the organizer: Come to the 9th Thai Festival in Hanoi at Thong Nhat Park (enter through the Nguyen Dinh Chieu […]
With over 6.5billion people in the world speaking more than 6,500 languages celebrating hundreds of festivals each year, the world is an infinite place. A BBC online article a few years ago commented: “modern humans have created many thousands of […]
[Vietnam Economic Times] – Right balance
13/09/2017
A stay at the La Siesta Hoi An Resort & Spa provides the chance to relax in a boutique retreat that reflects the essence of Hoi An ancient town. Located next to green rice fields and winding village lanes, near […]
[The Peak Malaysia] – New boutique hotels to check into Paris, London, Hanoi and Tasmania
11/09/2017
With their prime locations, rich histories and impressive interiors, these hotels are worth a stay. The new La Siesta Central in Hanoi, Vietnam is located in the city’s historic Old Quarter and offers panoramic views of Hoan Kiem Lake. The […]
[Luhho] – LAKESIDE LUXURY IN HISTORIC HANOI
06/09/2017
Considered a defining feature in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, Hoan Kiem lake is a must-see for many travellers in the ancient city – placing real estate with those lake views at a premium. Opened just last month, boutique-hotel La Siesta Central […]
The inspiration behind Pho Cuon
06/09/2017
There is a local legend about how one of Hanoi’s most famous and special dishes was created. And the place to enjoy this particular cuisine is surely the very area where it is said to have originated. Welcome to Ngu […]
Opening: Fri 08 Sep 2017, 6 pm Exhibition: 08 Sep – 02 Oct 2017 Manzi Art Space, 14 Phan Huy Ich, Hanoi Tel: (024) 3716 3397 From Manzi: Manzi is proud to present ‘Beyond the Hills’ – a solo exhibition […]
Seasoned visitors to Hanoi know that there are hidden gems aplenty among the local hotel brands. Find the right one, and you’ll be rewarded with great, friendly, luxury stays at amazingly good value. La Siesta, a local boutique hotel brand, […]
Do Van Dan founded Vietnam’s Elegance Hotels Group, starting with a small property in Hanoi’s Old Quarter and reaching seven boutique hotels and a luxury Hoi An resort today. And there’s more to come. How was Elegance Hospitality Group born? […]
Figure-hugging elegance and style
05/09/2017
Chiếc áo quê hương dáng thướt tha Non sông gấm vóc mở đôi tà Tà bên Đông Hải lung linh sóng Tà phía Trường Sơn rực rỡ hoa Vạt rộng Nam phần chao cánh gió Vòng eo Trung bộ thắt lưng ngà Nhịp tim Hà Nội […]
First bronze then rice
04/09/2017
Bronze, one of the earliest types of metal, is an alloy of copper mixed usually with a smaller quantity of tin. About 3,000 BC it was used to make weapons and armor while eastern nations started casting statues in bronze. […]
Considered a defining feature in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi, Hoan Kiem lake is a must-see for many travellers in the ancient city – placing real estate with those lake views at a premium. Opened just last month, boutique-hotel La Siesta Central […]
Exhibition “Nghiêng đêm” by Nguyen Manh Hung
02/09/2017
Exhibition: 02 – 08 Sep 2017, 8.30 am – 5 pm Vietnam Fine Arts Museum From the organizer: You are invited to the art exhibition “Nghiêng đêm”, the first solo exhibition by artist Nguyen Manh Hung. Nguyen Manh Hung is […]
One language, two scripts
01/09/2017
For over 1,000 years from 111 BC to 938 AD Vietnam was under Chinese rule. Where language was concerned, only the educated elite could read and write. They wrote in classical Chinese characters called Chu-han which was imposed on the […]
Photo Exhibition “Regards Croisés”
31/08/2017
Opening: Thu 07 Sep 2017, 6 pm Exhibition: 07 – 17 Sep 2017 L’Espace “Regards Croisés“ Participating photographers: Virginie Kahn, Jean Barak, Sylvain Mestre, Nguyen Kieu Linh, Nguyen The Duong, Tuan Dao, Tran Ky Anh, Trinh Xuan Hai As part […]
From the first Hanoi Elegance Hotel that opened in the Old Quarter in 2006, the Elegance Hospitality Group has grown to a collection of seven boutique-style hotels in Hanoi and a luxury resort in Hoi An. This is largely due […]
Famous Streets – who was Ly Quoc Su?
31/08/2017
Hanoi has around 1,200 streets named after famous people, celebrities, Vietnamese historical events, landmarks and so on. One such street, west of Hoan Kiem Lake, is Ly Quoc Su Street linking Hang Bong and Nha Tho Streets. Ly Quoc Su […]
