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old quarter, north of Hanoi overnight train to Sapa

The best way to really see Hanoi is through a homestay with a local family. Ours took us on a thrilling motorbike ride through the city, to a nite walk through the market quarter, around the most beautiful temples. People appreciated practicing their language skills and we had the best meals and social interactions ever

Holidays in Hanoi

Vietnam is home to numerous attractions such as ancient architecture, UNESCO world heritage sites, high mountains, beautiful waterfalls, sunny beaches and a cluster of wonderful places. It comes across as a country full of surprises. However, not much was known about it so far.

Our pages of “About Vietnam” are written with a hope that we will help you understand more about our friendly people, rich culture and beautiful landscape. It will also help you find the country as “a home away from home” by narrowing the gap of culture and customs between yourself and the local people that you’ll encounter in your holiday.

Vietnam embarked on the Doi Moi (Renovation) in 1986. Since then, the country has seen dramatic changes, first and foremost in the economic thinking. The centrally-planned economy was replaced by the socialist-oriented market economy; national industrialisation and modernisation were initiated together with the policy of multilateralisation and diversification of external economic relations, openness and international integration. The Doi Moi helped Vietnam rapidly escape hunger and poverty and lay the initial foundation for an industrialised economy, as well as maintaining a high growth rate and a relatively equal society. Vietnam is now the world’s largest robust coffee, cashew nuts and pepper exporter, and the second largest rice exporter worldwide.

Today Vietnam is also an outstanding travel destination. It is considered as a safe place in the world that is as yet untouched by terrorism and tsunami. Vietnam has lured more and more international arrivals. In 2005, Vietnam welcomed four million arrivals and it is expected that the international arrivals will be eight millions in 2010. The development of tourism industry in Vietnam brings jobs to more than 234,000 people directly and an additional 510,000 indirectly in associated business and industries.

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Noi Bai (Hanoi) Airport

There is an information desk inside the airport that offers prepaid taxis to Hanoi downtown for $35 (Oct 2008), which is a total ripoff. I think the info desk is privately owned or has a deal with a taxi company.

You should just go outside to catch a regular taxi (albeit smaller), which also run on fixed rates which are a lot more reasonable.