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Youths help beautify island

Youths help beautify island

 09:58 21/06/2011

Hundreds of students f-rom the University of Phan Chu Trinh in Hoi An City and youths f-rom the Quang Nam Provincial Youth Uni-on have joined hands in beautifying Tan Hiep Island Commune.

What to buy in Hoi An for family and friends

What to buy in Hoi An for family and friends

 08:19 20/06/2011

Lanterns of lively colors are what tell Hoi An and other parts of the country apart. At night, the façades of many old houses, stores and restaurants on the pedestrian-only streets are lit by lanterns, creating a fanciful view When in the ancient town of Hoi An in Quang Nam Province, you may wonder what to get for your family and friends as tokens. Following are some of the items that you should look for at Viettown Silk store in the World Heritage town on Vietnam’s central coast.

Green bean cake

Green bean cake

 08:33 17/06/2011

Cake made of ground green beans in Hoi An ( Green bean cake) has long-standing history. Since the 18th century, green bean cakehad been a precious gift to offer to mandarins. In royal progresses of Minh Mang King to Quang Nam, he was offered the Hoi An top-ranking green bean cakes. Đại Nam nhất thống chí, book II, volume VII, page 397 wrote “ green bean cake made in Hoi An is the best taste”.

Travel around Hoi An ancient town on bicycle

Travel around Hoi An ancient town on bicycle

 08:31 17/06/2011

Hoi An - a historical city along Hoai river- is always an interesting destination to tourists. A lot of people come back to Hoi An because of the peacefulness here. Let’s experience peaceful and simple life around here with bicycles. It is really interesting and memorable when you come and stay in the city.

Archaeological items need to be decoded

Archaeological items need to be decoded

 08:29 17/06/2011

Since 1989, Hoi An Centre of Heritage Conservation and Management co-ordinated with domestic and foreign departments and organizations have carried out lots of researches on archeaology ; tens of thousand items with diversity in types and shapes as well as materials have been discovered.

Unique “vú nàng” snail Cu Lao Cham island

Unique “vú nàng” snail Cu Lao Cham island

 11:08 10/06/2011

Upon each occasion f-rom the mainland to Cu Lao Cham island ( Hoi An Ancient Town) met on the full moon, I’ll be the people you go to the beach offers dishes made f-rom “her breast”snails.(ốc “vú nàng”) By simple moon season “vú nàng” snails appear more.

Fresh Rice Paper In Cam Nam

Fresh Rice Paper In Cam Nam

 15:47 06/06/2011

Cam Nam Village, just a stones throw f-rom the heart of Hoi An’s Old Quarter, typifies the sort of gastronomically experience available to people not afraid of straying f-rom the uninspired menus of the lollipop cute cafes dotting the river’s banks.

Free swimming school for kids in Hoi An

Free swimming school for kids in Hoi An

 08:02 06/06/2011

There is no one in Hoi An City in Quang Nam Province who doesn’t know Joanne Stewart’s freeswimming school for kids.

The World's Rarest Noodles

The World's Rarest Noodles

 08:03 04/06/2011

Second only to rice, noodles are undeniably synonymous with delicious Asian cuisine. Although every diameter, make, and shape of noodle can be found f-rom China to Singapore, not all noodles are cre-ated equal.

Kites fly over Cua Dai Beach

Kites fly over Cua Dai Beach

 07:54 26/05/2011

A kite-flying competition, “Victoria and the Sea,” took place at Cua Dai Beach in Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province on May 21st.

Se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An

Se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An

 09:17 25/05/2011

The 9th Hoi An - Japan cultural exchange day – 2011 will be a colourful festival with activities such as Kimono, Aodai performance on Kimono materials and se-lecting Miss Kimono Hoi An.

Ancient wells, tangible heritage in Hoi An

Ancient wells, tangible heritage in Hoi An

 13:45 23/05/2011

The Hoi An Center for Monuments Management and Preservation has completed a survey and announced a list of 80 ancient wells in Hoi An, the ancient town bathed in the glistening lights of colored lanterns and surrounded by ancient heritages in the central province of Quang Nam. The authorities then initiated plans to preserve the relics that are hundreds of years old and a part of the spiritual life of Hoi An residents.

A day in Hoi An

A day in Hoi An

 13:35 23/05/2011

People know Hoi An City is a world cultural heritage site with ancient houses and an ancient town. To me, spending a day in Hoi An, I find out that the city is worth to visit not only by its ancient cultural and historical works but also by rustic images of craft villages living hard with ups and downs of modern life, embankments which is always bustling with noise of tourists as well as traders, and old streets blanked in shimmering rays of lanterns as well as images of whe-re local people are always gentle and hospitable with a great smile on their faces.

Hidden attractions and a way of life

Hidden attractions and a way of life

 07:57 23/05/2011

Pristine streets and houses built centuries ago by the Japanese, special lanterns and tailors offering to make silk suits overnight – Hoi An’s attractions are well known.

Hoi An center gives hope to people with disability

Hoi An center gives hope to people with disability

 14:59 21/05/2011

Smile House in Hoi An town is aptly named for it brings smiles to the faces of people with disabilities. It provides them jobs, friends, and hopes for a bright future.

Research “ Arrange space of ancient houses in Hoi An”

Research “ Arrange space of ancient houses in Hoi An”

 13:44 07/05/2011

Hoi An Centre of Monuments Conservation and Management has made a research on topic “ Arrange space of old houses in Hoi An”. The topic is carried out with the cooperation of JICA volunteers in Hoi an and some representatives of monuments and businesses in the ancient town.

Ha Long, Hoi An are 02 of the most attractive destinations in Asia.

Ha Long, Hoi An are 02 of the most attractive destinations in Asia.

 13:41 07/05/2011

Tripadvisor – prestigous online consulting tourist information page- has just proclaimed the most worldwide attractive destinations chosen by tourists in 2011 (Travellers’ Choice). Ha Long Bay ( 16th grade) and Hoi An ( 20th grade) are 02 of the most 25 attrative destinations in Asia.

Tourists flock to central region

Tourists flock to central region

 07:34 04/05/2011

The number of tourists to the central region on the occasion of Southern Liberation Day (April 30) and May Day has increased remarkably against the previous years.

Cam Pho Communal House

Cam Pho Communal House

 13:33 18/04/2011

Cam Pho communal house was built rather early and restored in 1817.