This is a pretty famous address with the best honey donuts in Hanoi. The number of customers coming to the shop every day is very crowded, so you often have to wait for a long time. The price of the cake is cheap, so people come here to buy it “dozen one” always come back to eat. Donuts with yellow cockroach wings are super attractive – Photo: Ut Vuong The cake “bathed” with honey is an undeniable delicacy – Photo: Nguyen Duy Donuts have a moderate sweet taste, not too harsh, so it takes a long time to eat. Honey donuts are slug with honey, bringing a characteristic, familiar taste. This is also a dish best-seller of the shop, in the amount given “spread out” in an uncountable day. In addition, the shop also has sweet donuts that are also worth a try. Inside the cake is the green bean paste, eating the fleshy flesh to the mouth. The filling is extremely rich with green beans and pureed – Photo: Ha Candy You can remind the seller of the cake a little longer and carefully so that the honey sticks to the cake better, eating will be “lived” Because sometimes the shop is too crowded, so the cake is turned a bit quickly. Trang Tien ice cream Trang Tien ice cream brand is too old and famous. Those who have the opportunity to visit Hanoi or take a one-way roundabout on the pedestrian street often invite each other to buy some ice cream to cool their guts. Prominent facade – Photo: Linh Ngo The “baby” ice cream cones lie neatly – Photo: Swan Lake Hồ The ice cream here still retains its traditional flavor over the years. Creamy, delicious, sweet but not boring. The taste is also quite varied. Especially the ice cream best-seller it’s ice cream cone. The cone shell is crispy, greasy, not mushy or spongy like many other types. Chocolate ice cream – Photo Viettiptop Famous delicious ice cream cone – Photo: Linh Ngo On weekday afternoons and weekends, the shop will be quite crowded. If you don’t mind being crowded and waiting, you should avoid this time frame! Ms. Am’s Shrimp Cake – Dong Xuan Alley Co Am shrimp cake is located at the beginning of Dong Xuan market lane, the intersection with Hang Chieu. The space is small, quite simple with only a few sets of plastic tables and chairs. It’s also nice to sit and eat shrimp cakes while watching the peaceful streets of Hanoi. The owner is very cute – Photo: Nguyen Van Khu The shrimp cakes here are fried to golden brown and crispy, the cakes sold to them are always fried, so they are always hot and fragrant. Each cake has 3 to 5 “uncle” of fresh shrimp and sweet potato chips. A person eats about 2 to 3 pieces and is full. Crispy shrimp cakes – Photo: Ha Thu Thao Let’s eat, wait! – Photo: Dau Thuy Trang The shop also serves more raw vegetables and herbs to help reduce boredom. The sweet and sour dipping sauce is quite suitable for the cake, even the kohlrabi is very tasty. The minus point at the shop is that you have to wait a long time, about 20 to 30 minutes to have the cake.

The project “Urban embellishment” of the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward has been “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to contribute and jointly implement. Facing this situation, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward has planned to implement a project to improve the environment of this lakeside road (section from Ngu Xa 1 bridge to Ngu Xa 2 bridge). The project implementation route has a length of 200m, one side is Truc Bach flower garden, the other side is a row of houses of 28 households. With the motto “Building to fight”, in the spirit of “The State and the people work together”, most of the funding for the project has been “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to participate in the project. contribute and join hands to implement. Hoang Duc Long (80 years old, living in Ngu Xa Street, Truc Bach Ward) said, after 24 years living here, for the first time his family and households here feel get fresh air; No more garbage piled up, no more fish dying in the water. Mr. Long’s house and other households are put on a new “clothing”, the yard in front of the house is planted with trees and carefully installed with a fence system. 28 houses of households along Truc Bach ditch are put on “new clothes” from the project. Ms. Nguyen Thi Minh Trang added that the most impressive thing is in the evening, when the sunset gradually fades, it is also when 200 lanterns light up. From the lakeside route to the flower garden campus, it becomes shimmering and fanciful by the color of lanterns. Mixed with the lantern light are frescoes reproducing the old town space, ancient beauty and culture of the old Hanoians. Nguyen Dan Huy, Chairman of the People’s Committee of Truc Bach Ward, affirmed that, in the context of the complicated development of the COVID-19 epidemic, as soon as the project was completed, many residents and tourists also came to “check-in”. but local officials have propagated and reminded people not to gather in large numbers. When the city controls the epidemic better, this place will become one of Hanoi’s tourist attractions. Although the scale of the project is still small, this is a very important premise so that many models can be replicated in the ward in the near future. Earlier on the evening of June 8, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward also held a ceremony to attach the sign “Urban embellishment work” for this project. Because of the COVID-19 epidemic, the ceremony’s activities took place quickly, avoiding large gatherings, and strictly following epidemic prevention rules. Video and photo series of News reporters recording the success of the project “Urban embellishment” of Truc Bach ward, Ba Dinh district, Hanoi: 200 brilliant lanterns beside Truc Bach canal. Image of large format propaganda poster “Protecting the environment and repelling plastic waste”. The flower garden is also attached with lanterns on the trunk to create a clean and beautiful environment. Many large frescoes are decorated along the wall of the route along Truc Bach lake. Due to the COVID-19 epidemic, this area is currently limited to gathering people. In the future, this place will be a tourist attraction. Mixed with the lantern light are frescoes reproducing the old town space, ancient beauty and culture of the old Hanoians. At the end of March 2021, the project “Urban embellishment” of Truc Bach ward was implemented. This project is “socialized”, attracting a large number of people to participate in funding support and jointly implement it. Previously, this place was flooded with garbage, but now the living environment has improved. People have more entertainment spots, and the quality of life is improved. Many large-format billboards propagate people to protect the environment. On June 8, the People’s Committee of Truc Bach ward held a ceremony to sign the project “Urban embellishment”.

Ancient city of Hanoi. In the early years of the 20th century, the Indochine architectural style was born. This style is a cross between French culture and local culture. If one has the opportunity to step into the old houses in the old quarter, it is not difficult to recognize this architectural feature in some corners. Currently, the Indochinese style is still in vogue but with more modern and fresh colors. A family has lived in the group of Hang Voi street (Hoan Kiem, Hanoi) for many years. From living habits, the rhythm of life is very familiar and do not want to move to another area. They want a new apartment in style and comfort. In particular, showing the “range” of the owner but still keeping the old features of the house. Before this request, architect Huy Do and design team A8 advised the family to renovate the apartment in Indochinese style. After a period of research and design, the old apartment building has had a spectacular makeover. Huy Do shared, when applying this style, the design team tries to refine the most quintessential features, ensuring full functionality but still maintaining a delicate aesthetic. Interior materials are mainly industrial wood mixed with natural wood. The living room, reception hall are tiled with cement tiles, the bedroom and kitchen use wooden floors. The living room and the worship room are two separate spaces, separated by a bamboo curtain but still connected. The architects used ancient patterned cement tiles, with sofa sets, TV cabinets from wood and lattice rattan, bearing Vietnamese imprints. Paintings of Indochinese girls, period paintings, tropical floral motifs, arched doors… are typical of this design style. The wooden floor matches the interior and the door. Dining table set for 6 people, bird cage chandeliers create accents for the dining area. The architects take advantage of the open space design, making the apartment more airy. From the dining table looking straight to the door and living room, observing every corner of the house. Kitchen cabinets, island table with white stone and fish scale blue stone. There are large windows to catch the sun and circulate air for the whole apartment. Cozy bedroom, the wood paneling on the headboard is cut by CNC machine. The rounded lines continue to work, helping homeowners feel comfortable when resting and bringing vitality. In the room, there is a neoclassical bathtub, a gilded shower. Baby bedroom, just ensuring to keep the style of the house but no less cute and comfortable. Small bathroom, using a yang washbasin, placed on a circular stone slab.

The design task given to 6717 studio is to design a tourist villa with seven different bedrooms, including four double rooms, one family room, one twin bed room, one four bed Dom room . Especially the villa has living space, dining, kitchen and swimming pool. All rooms and common living spaces fully exploit the view and river breeze. The villa must bring the atmosphere and spatial spirit of Hoi An but still be modern and contemporary. Architect 6717 shared: “Hoi An Oh Villa is a project reminiscent of an old town on the banks of Hoai River.” According to the architect, Hoi An is the cherishing of traditional Hoi An values ​​and blowing a new breeze in accordance with the breath of the times. Overall floor plan of the project. Hoi An Oi Villa was developed from the tube house structure of Hoi An ancient town: the front house, the bridge house and the back house. The image of a familiar small gate commonly seen in Hoi An is used in the project, creating familiarity and closeness when approaching. Hoi An Oi Villa is a combination of three main blocks combined with sub-blocks. The main block corresponds to the sleeping space, the sub-block corresponds to the toilet or the common living area, forming the rhythm of the neighborhood facade and harmonizing with the landscape of the whole area. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: the public space and the living space are connected by a side hall and a staircase. The first and second floors, each floor has three rooms, the rooms are separated by a toilet and a common living space, to increase privacy, especially the problem of sound. From the outside, the building has a brick-colored roof system with the traditional style of Hoi An. Door system “Thuong Song Lower Village” – a feature in traditional Hoi An architecture. The bars can slide closed, regulating ventilation and privacy for the building. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: public space and living space, which are connected with each other by the side hall and stairs. Stairs lead to the upper floors. The curved arch in the interior space is developed from the curves of the lantern to create a harmonious and impressive feature. The golden light of Hoi An lanterns makes the space warm and outstanding, reminiscent of the full moon nights of the Old Town that anyone has ever been to Hoi An. The public space is the living room – dining – kitchen area that is interconnected and directly connected to the swimming pool arranged along the house. Living space, family room is arranged at the end of the land, separate from the public area, and at the same time, the space is expanded to the back is a large porch. All rooms are fully exploited with river view. The house trick is contrast but still harmony. Contrast color between white – black of space and interior. Modern and traditional architectural lines and spaces. The awnings used on the balconies create a familiar image in traditional Vietnamese houses, while limiting the sun and rain on the balcony. Characteristic details such as handrails are integrated into the building. Section of Villa Floor plan layout.

Hanoi is ranked 2nd in the list of top 10 “can’t-miss” destinations in Asia in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor. In the list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 voted by Tripadvisor, Hanoi capital is in second place, and Hoi An city (Quang Nam) is in fourth place. Bali (Indonesia), in addition to the top 10 “must-miss” destinations in Asia, there are destinations such as Bangkok (Thailand), Siem Reap (Cambodia), Phuket (Thailand), New Delhi (India) India), Jaipur (India), Kathmandu (Nepal), Beijing (China). Hoi An city (Quang Nam) ranks 4th in this list. Previously, the cities of Hanoi and Hoi An were repeatedly rated by TripAdvisor as one of the 25 most sought-after destinations by world tourists. At the beginning of January 2021, the travel site TripAdvisor also announced a list of the top 10 destinations in the world, in which the capital Hanoi ranked 6th in the category “World’s most attractive destination”. Writing about Hanoi, TripAdvisor page describes: “This thousand-year-old city is a harmonious combination of traditional and modern features. Hanoi still preserves and preserves the old quarter and architectural monuments well. dating back to the colonial period, while developing many modern buildings, in addition, this city also has a system of lakes, parks and more than 600 very attractive temples, pagodas and shrines, which can be easily explored by taxi”. The list of top 10 Asian destinations in 2021 has just been announced by Tripadvisor. The awards announced by TripAdvisor are voted on by millions of website visitors around the world with many categories such as: Best hotel, favorite destination, favorite entertainment activity … The reviews are based on TripAdvisor travelers’ votes of the places they visited in 2020, as well as the places travelers wish to visit when tourism opens.

At the end of April, our country had the 4th outbreak of COVID-19 epidemic. In Hoi An city, Quang Nam province, the first and only case of COVID-19 in the community up to now was announced in 5/5. As soon as the case of COVID-19 was recorded, Hoi An City decided to suspend the sale of tickets for sightseeing and walking street activities. In addition, a series of non-essential entertainment and entertainment activities must also be suspended. Since then, the ancient town of Hoi An has fallen into the doldrums of tourists. An Hoi Bridge connects the two banks of Hoai River, located in the center of the old town, which attracts a lot of tourists walking but is now deserted. The intersection between 3 main streets in the Old Quarter: Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Chau Thuong Van is the most crowded place for tourists, but since the COVID-19 outbreak re-emerged, the scene here has been deserted. like sheet. From the date of suspension of ticket sales, many monuments and attractions in the old quarter are always in a state of closed doors. Pictured is Hoi An Traditional Performing Arts House located on Bach Dang Street. Cantonese Assembly Hall – a sightseeing spot on Tran Phu Street, is also closed. Meanwhile, the Phuoc Kien Assembly Hall was open, but there was not a single person in sight. In addition to attractions, most souvenir shops, cafes and restaurants in the old quarter are also closed and temporarily closed for business. “From May 10, the local government requested that food and beverage businesses are only allowed to sell takeaways, not serve guests on-site. Since then, me and many business households in the old quarter decided to close the shop. From last year until now, the COVID-19 epidemic has caused most of the business households that depend on tourists like my family to be in dire straits. ancient times to welcome visitors back,” shared Nguyen Mai Ly, the owner of a cafe on Bach Dang Street.

After a period of banning on-site customer service, the People’s Committee of Quang Nam province decided to allow restaurants and cafes in Hoi An City to open for sale normally. As noted by PV VTC News, on the first day the shop was allowed to reopen and serve customers on-site (May 26), some coffee shops in the area around the Chua Cau arc presented tables and chairs from very early and attracts a large number of diners. However, it is also the only area in the old town that has visitors. The rest, most restaurants and cafes on the streets of the old town center such as: Bach Dang, Nguyen Phuc Chu, Nguyen Thai Hoc, Tran Phu, Le Loi, Nguyen Thi Minh Khai…, are still closed. dormant. Lemongrass herbal tea shop Mot (150 Tran Phu) – the most famous culinary address in Hoi An ancient town when diners want to enjoy have to wait in long queues to buy, has not yet reopened. Located at the end of Nguyen Thai Hoc Street – the location is considered a prime location, but this restaurant is also closed temporarily since the time of the 4th COVID-19 outbreak. Similarly, a row of restaurants a few steps away were also closed, although the ban on serving guests on site was lifted. The restaurant on Bach Dang street has its doors closed. A cafe with ancient architecture, mossy roof tiles over time, is still not ready to open to welcome guests. Nguyen Mai Ly (restaurant owner on Bach Dang street) shared that she started closing her business after the April 30-1/5 holiday because of the re-emergence of the COVID-19 epidemic. “Even though the local government now allows normal operations, if we open for business, there will be no customers. Because the shop in the old quarter mainly serves tourists, but now the epidemic is epidemic. complicated, tourism is also frozen, so no one comes to Hoi An to visit,” Ms. Ly said. Like Mrs. Ly, many restaurant and cafe owners in the Old Quarter are looking forward to the day when the COVID-19 epidemic is extinguished to resume business soon.

Mr. Phuc lived with his “ancient fan museum”. Up to this point, “the ancient fan king” Tran Cong Phuc has passed away for more than 4 years, but his love for these ancient fans has not been interrupted. Because his son Tran Hong Duc and student Nguyen Van Ngoc have followed in his father’s footsteps, continuing to “blow souls” to revive ancient fans. “Currently in Hanoi, there are very few antique fan repair shops, only 2-3 shops. Therefore, antique fan repairers are also very rare, me and 2 workers here were trained by my father.” Phuc’s son said. In 2012, Mr. Tran Cong Phuc set a Vietnamese record “The person with the most collection of antique fans”. “Restoring a seemingly discarded fan to bring it back to life almost original is a very interesting job. It gives me a sense of conquest and fascination. Just like you, I can sit still all day to explore and discover the most perfect restoration method.” Mr. Ngoc (a student of Mr. Phuc) shared. In Duc’s house, which is only about 20 square meters wide, there are so many fans that all ceiling fans hanging in the house have to be removed separately. The most are Marelli fans, followed by Dutch Emi fans, French Calor, Russian elephant ear fans, and Japanese 110-volt National fans imported into the South before 1975… “The first antique fan sold for the first time was also the famous Italian Marelli ceiling fan. My father brought it back to repair and his butt was hung in front of the house, not long after, a Western man came to pay 200 dollars in the morning. when the purchase price is only 70,000 VND”, Mr. Duc shared. “Few people know this fan is almost the first generation, when electricity began to appear and made a fan, this was the first line,” Mr. Ngoc excitedly shared. “And this fan dates from the years 1921-1930 and later, the fans are designed to be more compact, saving electricity and materials.” These ancient fans were formerly carried by the French to decorate offices and villas to cool down the tropical heat. Once upon a time, electric fans were only for aristocratic families. They are hung in the house not only to cool, but also as decorative objects to show wealth. This antique ceiling fan hanging in Mr. Phuc’s house is valued at more than 100 million VND. The most prominent in the antique fan collection is the Italian Marelli line, which is known as the king of fans, the details are reaching to the level of sophistication. Fans are made meticulously to each screw, gear, base … Therefore, they are capable of lasting hundreds of years. Currently, Duc’s shop has more than 10 antique Marelli fans, they are all made of pure copper. The cheapest one costs several million, the most expensive one costs hundreds of millions of dong. Not only the expensive Marelli line, but also the antique French fans that cost up to hundreds of millions of dong/piece. Every day, many guests come to the small house to buy a memento bearing the stamp of time being preserved in the heart of Hanoi. And the reason why antique fans are so attractive is not only because of their age, but because of the beauty in their design with classic curves, inside, copper plating of cages and shiny blades…

More than a year after the Covid-19 epidemic left the city paralyzed, Wuhan has returned to its daily routine as one of the most famous tourist centers in southern China. The number of visitors decreased compared to the previous service, but tourism services have recovered almost to normal. The night markets, the old streets were crowded with people passing by. Nightlife is also a part of Wuhan culture, attracting tourists from all over the world. Tourists take pictures of Hoang Hac Long – a famous work in poetry – from an old street. The work is one of the three oldest towers in China, with a lifespan of nearly 1,800 years. Local people still have to wear masks when going to crowded places such as shopping malls, shopping streets, and food. Street food shops bustling activities. Wuhan is famous for night markets such as Huquan, Baocheng, Dacheng … located along the banks of the Yangtze River. Different from the image of cashew in the pandemic, the pedestrian street in the center of Chuhe Hanjie is famous for being filled with shopping and dining tourists. The light path here becomes more and more sparkling with millions of tiny light bulbs. Located at the confluence of the Yangtze and Han Shui rivers, Wuhan is like the Chicago of China, possessing modern transportation infrastructure, connecting with other tourist cities. Wuhan is known as the most beautiful cherry blossom viewing spot in the country with a billion people, in addition, the food here is also in the “number of cheeks” with many attractive street food such as tofu and dry noodles. Spicy duck neck, spicy hot pot, steamed Wuchang fish … Unlike the sweet-tasting Cantonese dish or spicy Sichuan cuisine, Wuhan specialties have mild spice flavor and cooked fish dishes. delicate. The city government also promotes many activities to attract visitors to Wuhan, such as discount tickets, free opening … However, like many other localities, tourists to Wuhan must also ensure health with green QR code (healthy people). (According to the Star)

When preparing tourism in the high season, Hoi An is always in the top of the names most noticeable by the transfer world. If you are looking for a luxurious accommodation around the old town area, these are worth a try. Prices are surveyed during the period from May 3 to 6 on the Booking website, may change from time to time. The Mansion Hoi An Overview: Resort has green space, suitable for relaxation. The swimming pool is quite small but impresses in the design. If you like to go to the beach, you can go to Cua Dai beach which is about 3 km away. The resort provides free motorbikes for guests to use. What customers say? “The staff was too good, the food was delicious and the many nice photo angles. However, when I arrived, the pool was closed. Unfortunately it was a bad day so the yard was not in the sun. This price, I found the room a bit small. However, it is very clean and comfortable “- Trong “Friendly and enthusiastic staff. The resort has nice and clean decorative furniture. The size of the bed and room is great. However, the resort is farther from the old town than I thought.” Victoria Hoi An Beach Resort & Spa Overview: The resort is located along Cua Dai beach, featuring an outdoor swimming pool. The rooms are modern and comfortable. Design style intersects between Vietnam, Japan and France. What customers say? “Good breakfast, great location. You can see Cu Lao Cham from the restaurant in perfect weather conditions. Especially, I am impressed with the restaurant’s menu” – Atsuhi “Located next to the romantic old town of Hoi An, this is one of the most beautiful resorts in Vietnam. The staff are friendly and enthusiastic, speak English well. It makes us feel at home” – George -valentin Palm Garden Beach Resort & Spa Overview: Located along Cua Dai beach, this resort is surrounded by beautiful gardens. This resort features spa services and an outdoor swimming pool up to 45 meters long. You can use the shuttle service to Hoi An ancient town just 5 minutes away. What customers say? “The floor was clean and the pool was also very good. Looking at the pool always invited us to take a shower. Modern furniture, great staff from the cleaner, the waiter, the receptionist … Reception From the airport, it is impeccable “- First “A beautiful resort. The service and food were also great. The staff was dedicated to helping us. The room and swimming pool were nothing to criticize. We rented a balcony overlooking the sea and it was worth the money.” “- Craig Sunrise Premium Resort Hoi An Overview: Located on Cua Dai beach, the resort has rooms with garden or sea views. The spa room and modern gym equipment are appreciated. The resort is located 4 km from the ancient town of Hoi An What customers say? “Very nice hotel, located right by the beach with 2 super large swimming pools. Rooms with comfortable sea views. Friendly and enthusiastic staff. We love the swimming pool. The menu is also reasonably priced. They have free bikes in the hotel. It only takes you 15 minutes to cycle into the old town “- Felice “Great hotel, clean, delicious food. The garden is meticulous care. We will be back again. This is the best hotel of the 10 places we stayed in Vietnam” – Niall Vinpearl Hoi An Resort & Villas Overview: Airy, luxurious space and comfortable rooms. The resort has 2 restaurants, a bar and a large outdoor swimming pool. Guests can play tennis at the resort or massage, relax … What customers say? “Comfortable, peaceful atmosphere, lots of green trees. Staff are friendly, cheerful, wholeheartedly assisting guests. Very commendable. Due to the translation situation, the guests are not much, so the evening atmosphere is not very happy” – Tran “Great breakfast buffet menu, there are a lot of Asian and Western dishes. Food was good because I tried most. Nothing to complain about” – Vivian

Hoi An Oi Villa is a tourist villa with 7 different bedrooms: 4 double rooms, 1 family room, 1 room with two single beds, 1 dorm room with four beds. The building has living room space, dining room, kitchen and swimming pool. All rooms and common living space fully exploit river view and wind. Design requirement is that the villa must have the atmosphere and spirit of the space of Hoi An but still modern, contemporary … Hoi An Oi Villa is developed from the structure of the tube house of Hoi An ancient town: the front house, the toilet and the back house. The villa is composed of 3 main blocks combined with auxiliary blocks. The main block corresponds to the sleeping space, the sub-block corresponds to the toilet and the common area; creating rhythmic street facade and harmony with the whole landscape. Right from the entrance, Hoi An Oi Villa exudes the spirit of ancient house architecture. The ground floor of the villa is arranged into two areas: public space and residential space, which are connected by the auxiliary hall space and the staircase. In the public space, the living room, the dining room and the kitchen are connected and directly connected to the swimming pool arranged along the house. The living space is the family room arranged at the end of the land, separate from the public area, at the same time being extended to the back of the large porch. On the 1st and 2nd floors, each floor has 3 rooms, the rooms are separated by a toilet area and a common living space to increase privacy, especially in terms of sound. The eaves used in the balconies of Hoi An Oi create a familiar image in traditional Vietnamese houses, while minimizing the sun and rain falling on the balcony. The downstream door system is applied from traditional Hoi An housing architecture. The image of a familiar little gate often seen in Hoi An is used in the project, creating a familiar and close approach. The door system “Upper but low to low” – a feature of the traditional architecture of Hoi An was designed. The bars can be fully closed, adjusting ventilation and privacy for the building. The biggest advantage in Hoi An Oi Villa is that all rooms are exploited overlooking the romantic Hoai River. The rooms are designed with lots of windows and large sliding door systems, making the space always bright and extremely comfortable. The unique and colorful frescoes make the lobby space glow. Curved arches in the interior space developed from the curves of the lanterns create a harmonious and impressive look. The house’s tactics are contrast but still harmonious. It is the contrast between the white – black colors of the space and the interior, between the modern and traditional look of the line and architectural space. The golden light of Hoi An lanterns makes the space cozy and prominent, reminiscent of the full moon nights of the old town. When the old town lights up, the space inside Hoi An Oi Villa is even more cozy and sparkling. Hoi An Oi Villa is really a place to experience and enjoy, or in the words of the group of architects, Hoi An Oi Villa is the appreciation of traditional values ​​while still blowing a new breeze in accordance with contemporary architecture. Project name: Hoi An Oi Villa Location: 280 Nguyen Tri Phuong, Cam Nam Ward, Hoi An City, Quang Nam Province. Land area: 280m2 Construction area: 140m2 Design: 2018 Construction: 2020 Design unit: 6717 studios Principal architect: Architect. Le Viet Hoi Associates: Nguyen Van Quy, Nguyen Duy An, Dang Thanh Bao, Do Van Tien. Structure: Nguyen Ngoc Thien Photo: Hiroyuki Oki

According to CNN, tourist vacations are increasingly slag due to travel restrictions and quarantine requirements in Italy. Panoramic town of Castiglione di Sicilia The town of Castiglione di Sicilia is located on the Italian island of Sicily, home to 900 abandoned houses – for sale for the price of a cup of coffee. These long-standing houses, of which about half are severely degraded, are for sale for a symbolic price of 1 euro (equivalent to $ 1.20). The remaining houses are in better condition and sold for around 4000-5000 euros. Mayor Antonino Camarda has carried out an ambitious project to blow new “life” into this village. The town’s population has declined from 14,000 in the 1990s to 3,000 today. The town of Castiglione di Sicilia is located east of Mount Etna. Photo: CNN “We have a huge historic architectural legacy that needs to be rescued. Over time, too many people have passed away and left behind picturesque old houses. also dates back to the Renaissance, “he said. Several other towns have carried out these campaigns and have already sold a lot of homes. Streets around town. Photo: CNN “We have done in-depth research on each property’s portfolio based on the map and land registration data. Depending on the conditions, the buildings will be sold at different prices,” said Camarda. emphasize. He also added that if many people are interested in the same property, an auction will be held. The town lies under the hillside. Launched in March 2021, this is the largest sales campaign with an estimated 4,000 properties in good condition and requiring minimal renovation. Prospective customers should have a detailed plan for the type of home they want to buy and find ways to improve it to best meet demand from the supply. A dedicated team will be set up to oversee the projects. The surrounding hills are famous for a wide variety of foods and wines. Photo: CNN With this project, the buyer will have to complete the renovation within 3 years. However, unlike other programs, buyers in this project do not have to make any deposits to ensure implementation progress. Instead, new owners are required to purchase an insurance policy from a 4000 euro bank. “New owners will have to pay 100 euros per year from the bank instead of a security deposit,” said Mr Camarda. Besides, local tax rates in Sicily are lower than in other regions of Italy. Buyers can benefit from the “super incentives” program of the Italian Government to improve their home to be more environmentally friendly. A photo corner of the town. Photo: CNN Located on a cliff on the northern slope of Mount Etna, the town of Castiglione di Sicilia overlooks the Alcantara valley – where there are many deep pools and canyons. Castiglione di Sicilia is formed by volcanic lava that has frozen after previous eruptions. From the town you can admire the beautiful landscape of the clear stream, pond, and waterfall. Trees, olive gardens, orange orchards, witch hazel plantations and wineries are scattered around the town. An old house image is for sale for 1 euro. Photo: CNN In the town, uninhabited buildings are uniquely designed, connecting to different streets and located on the winding main road leading to the majestic castle. Residents who once lived here have migrated to Australia and South America in search of a brighter future. Their children and grandchildren did not return, and the house gradually fell into oblivion. Therefore, the town government wants to find new owners to preserve the value of the long abandoned building.

On the afternoon of April 30, thousands of visitors flock to Hoi An ancient town to have fun during the holidays April 30 to May 1. In areas such as Japanese Covered Bridge, many tourists visit, enjoy street food at roadside restaurants. On the pedestrian streets such as Bach Dang, Nguyen Thai Hoc, and Le Loi, thousands of tourists visit, creating a bustling scene. “During the holidays, I was assigned to be on duty at the spots or tourists to visit to remind them to wear masks to prevent Covid-19,” said Mr. Luu Dinh Duong, a resident of the street. Hoi An city also reduces 50% of the ticket price to visit tourist attractions in the old town for visitors on this occasion. In the Covered Bridge area, to take souvenir photos, many visitors have difficulty because of the crowded population. According to a guide, during the holidays of April 30 to May 1, the number of visitors to Da Nang, Hoi An is more than the previous year. “On this occasion of April 30th, the number of tourists following the group increased, but only domestic tourists. Previously, when there was no translation of Covid-19 more Western guests,” said the male tour guide. “It’s been 4 days off the holiday, but the epidemic of Covid-19 is complicated. I and my girlfriend decided to go to Hoi An to visit and have fun at a nearby place to prevent epidemics,” said Dang Vu, Da Nang guests share. Talking to Zing, Mr. Nguyen Van Lanh, Vice Chairman of People’s Committee of Hoi An City, Quang Nam, said that the locality has halted the mass gathering of people to ensure the prevention of Covid-19 epidemic. Local people use mobile vehicles to propagate the people to ensure the distance of Covid-19 epidemic prevention. For visitors who do not comply with the Covid-19 anti-epidemic rules, the authorities will prompt and punish.

Bun rieu on Hanoi sidewalk Eat depending on where … Whenever I go away, or rather just leave Hanoi, my eating instincts suddenly become weak. I began to crave things that when I stay at home, see it every day, don’t glance. This special feeling often emerges as soon as the second day of arriving in a strange city. I would have a terrible craving (with a feeling of willingness to trade off at any cost) a bowl of vermicelli or a plate of vermicelli for example. I also don’t understand why I should be so shallow. Remember once, when the car had just arrived in the town of Seria (Brunei), I happened to see a boiled chicken hanging in a glass case. At that time at noon, I did not pay any attention to the new scenery or the urging calls of the team leader. Immediately my eyes were glued to the glass case and saliva like a poor boy thirsty for the first time from the countryside to the street and saw the delicious food in the stall. The reason is that this chicken resembles the chicken at home, has been boiled again, the thin yellow skin promises a hearty table after days of torture with unsuitable lunches and dinners. I must also add that, I cannot stand chicken dish in any country other than Vietnam. Most countries use industrial chicken for menu, moreover, it is frozen industrial chicken, skinless, legless, and wingless. Since the frozen industrial chicken breast I don’t consider it as food, it is a filling, rather, it shame the noble dishes made from chicken. So, when I saw the fine food in the glass case of a stall in the town of Seria, with the eyes of a “chicken connoisseur”, I immediately realized that this chicken was clearly a fellow countryman with the broiler chickens. at home. However, for a long time, I have learned to get used to the fact that not everything desires to become my own property, so I have to let the leader of the delegation to enter a Chinese restaurant and gnaw on the tender curtain, salt porridge. and chao soy sauce. Many Hanoi people are also picky about food. Sophistication does not mean to paint the pride of the taste, but the dish must be in the right taste and style. Whatever you say, keep stepping out of Hanoi, it is not easy to find vermicelli, vermicelli, noodles, rolls … in the true meaning that those words suggest. At that time, we can see the sentence “going home unemployed”. Diners lined up to eat Pho Bat Dan Culinary memories Hanoi food is not only an art but also associated with my childhood memories. Remember 20 years ago, our floods used to gather breakfast at a row of vermicelli near the corner of Yet Kieu – Nguyen Du street. Back then, it was one of the cheapest dishes, this restaurant was delicious, of course a familiar place for breakfast. Crab bricks are processed firmly, raw vegetables mixed with banana and chili powder, fragrant and indispensable for the characteristic taste of shrimp paste. I eat my breakfast on vermicelli almost all year round. Speaking of loyalty to the restaurant, I probably still lost to my father. When I was a child, sometimes he still put me on the street mannequin in Hoan Kiem street. This is the shortest street in Hanoi, but no Hanoi girl does not know it. Sometimes they forgot the street name and called it “mannequin”. My father said, he ate here since he was 10 years old. At that time there was an old man pushing a shopping cart to stand for sale, the clicking sound of beef cutters was a characteristic sound that indicated whether the old man was selling or not today. The old man “the ancestor” of the “mannequin” is now a natural man. The job of selling mannequins in Hoan Kiem street is a profession that makes money. People crowded each other because of the mannequin, people got angry at each other because (gave) the mannequin slowly, people were excited or irritable because of the mannequin. Today’s salad is not the same as in the old days, apart from dried beef, there is also a full range of beef, spleen, roasted birds, sour rolls, shrimp flour cake … Bun Rieu is not intact as when I ate breakfast 20 years ago. before. It grinds big snails, small snails, and then includes raw beef, sausages, fried tofu, quakes … Referring to quarrels, 15 years ago, Phan Boi Chau street (corner of Cua Nam) used to be a “funeral street”. not the fashion footwear street nowadays. Every night comes, especially on cold winter nights, young men and women come to eat hot. A tiny swing costs 100 VND, served with chili sauce mixed with pickles. It was a delicious treat, especially for the little money students. Dried beef salad Stylish level Unknown since ever, an unwritten sign to stipulate the “trendy class” among Hanoi’s teenagers is to hold all the eating places in the city. Brand-name clothes, fashion vehicles are nothing if an 18-year-old girl cannot think of a famous place to… eat morning pho. Food is one of the endless passions of young people. Although in 2010 there were many brands of KFC, Lotteria, Pizza Hut, Pepperonis, Pho Vuong, Pho 24 … on the streets, Hanoi people (for some reason), luxurious or impoverished, still enjoyed sitting on the sidewalk. summer in smog, in the roar of car horns, the grunt of the crowded salesman and in the dry summer sun, the chilly dry winds of winter. Teen groups like it even more. Hey, boiled snails Lieu Giai, Luong Van Can; Lo Duc, Bat Dan, Ton Duc Thang beef noodle soup; chicken noodle soup Mai Hac De, Do Hanh, Trieu Viet Vuong; bun rieu Hoe Nhai, Phan Boi Chau, Thi Sach; bun cha Hang Manh, Nguyen Khuyen; Noodles Mai Hac De, O Quan Chuong; Hai Ba Trung vermicelli; Hang Chi Lane Chicken Noodles; Cau Go spring rolls; Lo Su and Hang Thung porridge heart; boy porridge Le Van Huu; Yet Kieu bread, Hue city; To Hien Thanh rolls; Ly Quoc Su pillow cake; bun thang Luong Van Can, Hang Luoc, Cau Go; Bun Khanh grows; Truc Bach pho roll; the tapeworm noodles Mai Hac De, Dinh Liet; Hang Da market beef noodle soup; Mai Hac De eel vermicelli; Cam Chi chicken sticky rice; Tong Duy Tan chicken, grilled chicken legs Nguyen Van Phuc … Writer Di Li In fact, I think only one third of these brands are food worthy. However, no matter what, their brands are attached to the street name. To the point where people keep mentioning Bat Dan, people can faintly smell the scent of beef noodle soup, and mentioning Phat Loc alley is like seeing pieces of yellow beans. In recent years, the world economy has been in recession, and Hanoians cannot restrain their culinary enjoyment. Eating on the sidewalk is also a pleasure. More and more dishes are imported, increasing the diversity of the land Kinh which is already very sophisticated about cuisine. Then people also composed many more strange dishes to stimulate diners. “I miss twelve” Either way, the people of Hanoi who go far cannot help but remember the feeling in the cold winter night, sometimes honey is pouring out from sweet potatoes baked on charcoal in a summer corner. And right at the moment of writing this article, next to the author’s computer is a cup of chilled longan tea. Tea can only be found in Hanoi. It brings sophistication and elegance to its composition, even if it’s just a lotus wrapped in a label. The longan must be Hung Yen longan, thick with flesh, small seeds, and sharp sweetness. The thin longan type of Saigon, thick longan but not enough sweetness of Thailand, tiny pepper longan … cannot form longan tea. Each cup of longan tea has only a few seeds, but filled with it is the diligence of the worker, the purity of the natural fruit seeds and the sweetness, the fragrance of taste. Summer, new lotus and longan. And also only in summer, do people want to enjoy a cool glass of longan tea. Eating longan tea, no matter how hungry or thirsty, should not follow the way of Chu Bat Gioi to devour the peach. It is necessary to sip on the aroma of longan, the rich taste of lotus seeds, the aroma of distilled sugar to enjoy, so that when leaving Hanoi, in the heat of Saigon, Bangkok will frantically remember a glass of Ha tea. Cabinet.

Old City Gate still remains intact The old, musty smell has been lingering for several hundred years like crowding around long-distance customers. From the endless dark alley emanates tiny, low apartments along the entrance, but since the Ly dynasty there has never been any sunlight. For the door and the only window facing a niche that didn’t even have any light for me. My street and West street When we were in high school, we used to bring fabric to a tailor shop on Hang Buom street. Her ten-square-meter room is powered up all year round, day and night. The greasy neon light is not enough to show the ancient green marble stones, which are covered with fabrics and accessories so that when the guests come in crowded, they just stand around the sewing machine and exchange soup. Don’t have a seat. The old town house often has a courtyard, from which it will make a sharp turn to the stairs leading up to the “mysterious” apartments on the second floor, for a time there were countless articles about the horror of public toilets on it. So the house still has a few square meters, where did we get the toilet? Yet, people still appreciate each square of the old town. I have a neighbor who lives in the same apartment building, who has moved in Hai Phong, and is also the parent of a student in my daughter’s class. Her house is 150m2, corner, light is full, but still cramped. The day the parents gathered for a picnic, she said if the old town family would give it or not, she would not live. I’d rather go to the woods better. Seeing this, a parent in the old town opened his heart to criticize, and since then, an argument broke out. Someone who told them to live in the forest was less miserable. Some people called for living in the old town to be as happy as a king. Anything is available, just walking three steps to buy what they need. I sat and listened, just like a Western man with a Ta quarreling over which cheese or shrimp paste is more fragrant. The second Old Quarter is actually the old one – formed during the French colonial period, starting in the south and east of Hoan Kiem lake and then extending down to Ba Trieu and Nguyen Thai Hoc streets. If the “Hang” quarter was crowded like a chess board, designed to match the general character of the Vietnamese, then the ancient French area was square and scientific, the most beautiful place was Trang Tien Street. Along with it are Hai Ba Trung, Ly Thuong Kiet, Tran Hung Dao, Nguyen Du, Tran Nhan Tong. Thien Quang Lake is the boundary that ends this old French quarter. From Van Ho, Kim Lien, Bach Mai onwards, the French did not live. They built houses to serve French officials and senior staff. Therefore, Indochinese architecture in the old French quarter has really become a specialty of Hanoi. The streets running from the beginning of Sword Lake in the North, to the South, towards Thien Quang Lake are Hang Bai, Hue Street, Ba Trieu, Quang Trung, Quan Su, Tran Binh Trong, connecting with the horizontal streets into one the luxury center of the Capital. In that place, Thien Quang Lake is the soul with the cool scent of milk flowers. I grew up in this area and heard my mother tell me about the people of that area, since the time when the French legionnaires were still walking around on Nguyen Thuong Hien’s sidewalk. She also mentioned that at the beginning of the street in the East (Vu Huu Loi street) was the musician Van Cao, the writer Nguyen Tuan at the end of the street in the west, the writer Tran Dan in the middle of the street. Artist To Ngoc Van was at the town of Yet Kieu, writer Te Hanh, Nguyen Van Bong and a number of big names drove across Nguyen Thuong Hien. As for the families of To Hoai and Kim Lan, they are also on Tran Quoc Toan street. Isn’t the Thien Quang lake land in a favorable time? Trang Tien Street and the Opera House in the French colonial period Childhood imprints I was born and saw the old French houses surrounded by confetti on the walls of the mansion, giant green shutters, moss-speckled yellow walls, ancient iron gates and even more. a large, quiet tiled yard. Even now, if you ignore the cafes, restaurants and fashion shops on the ground floor and look up to the balconies with the original Indochinois style (room away from Indochina), a dreamy sky is still there. Many times I think that my taste has been raised a few levels because since childhood, it has been covered with sight by this beautiful space. My primary, middle and high school are located right next to Thien Quang Lake. During the military training week, we were also brought to the edge of the lake by the teachers to train under the shade of the milk flower trees that had not yet reached winter. Then at the end of the session, they walked along Quang Trung Street and returned to school. Anyone who was not able to study would always flee to the other side of the road to come home. When I was in elementary school, I used to “stick as much as possible” to my father to Lo Su for snacks. Every time he turns to the dried cow mannequin in the shortest Hoan Kiem street in the capital, and he says he still eats there in 7th grade. That is, my father has been eating cow mannequins there for … decades. From the time of “the ancestor”, the cow mannequin was still ragging through the life of children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren as now. No wonder the ancestors of the culinary custom, Nguyen Tuan, Thach Lam, Vu Bang … all grew up in Hang Gai, Hang Bac, where delicious restaurants are available, so they are immersed in Hanoi’s food. Half a century ago, my father still has an immutable “culture” that perhaps only found in Hanoi and Saigon people, which is the habit of drinking morning coffee. If I go to the street and need to see him and cannot contact him, at that time, just visit the coffee shop in the Tran Hung Dao area, the Opera House will find him between two dozen gray-haired women. They are journalists, photographic artists … who had a relationship with him for three quarters of a century. After decades of being a friend, I met each day even more than I was snuggling with my childhood friends. Residents of the old town, they know by heart each nail shop, clock counter, gas lighter pump shop, or the top box selling shrimp paste in the middle of Hang Be market. Even an old woman who specializes in thread turning needs to leave the wooden box on the sidewalk and then go upstairs to take a nap, but the customers know the way to call down. Ho Thien Quang The standard of love The people of the old town not only love the city and get drunk, but also pass the gene on to their children. Not my parents kept telling the fairy tales of the street every day, from the day Ly Nam De Street was still Love Street (because it was always so many trees and so deserted that couples went there for a walk. and confidently) before turning the city “Hang Tin”, specializing in selling computers, and there was always a lot of traffic jams in the next half century. Then I also manipulated these stories for my daughter every time I passed the architectural buildings of Indochina, dyed in the sunset light. “Mother always climbed the wall to hide from school here. In this corner of the lake, her mother and Ms. Thuy often take pictures with the red corn spreader. As for Le Duan street, my mother always rides her bike alone. This is the best mixed tea in the world that mom often eats every time she goes to tutoring ”. My daughter grew up in Cau Giay district, she looked at the old town blankly, and she loves the street so much that everything in the old town has become the norm. Not loving the street, writer Nguyen Viet Ha, a resident of Nha Chung Street, wrote “Con Giai old town” with pride that did not hide the distinction between the street and the peripheral … And painter Le Thiet Cuong, who owns an expensive house right on Ly Quoc Su street, is so arrogant that motorbikes do not go, cars do not drive … walk, too much, cycling, showing the I don’t have to go anywhere more than 500m. Writer Di Li Anyone who has urgent need to come knock on Ly Quoc Su’s door, otherwise they will just hang around the street. Busy, we had an appointment with 4 people by Thien Quang Lake, he said: “Wait a second, I rode there for up to 10 minutes”. So exactly 7 minutes later, I saw the old town artist in orange pants leisurely building his car at a milky tree. Perhaps Le Thiet Cuong thought, wherever the 10-minute bike ride is the standard.

Narrow street is located in Malá Strana, the oldest quarter of the city. About 5 minutes walk from Malostranská metro station. The street is only 50 cm wide attracting tourists in Europe Because the road is too narrow, to make it convenient for pedestrians, the local government has installed traffic lights at both ends of the road. Most of the people using the road were tourists. With the push of a button, pedestrians can alert anyone waiting on the other end that they are planning to pass. A funny incident happened on this road with a German tourist while trying to pass Vinarna Certovka. The woman was stuck in the middle of the road and was unable to escape despite being helped by everyone trying to push her away. After a while of rescue, finally, one had to use up the slippery of soap before the female tourist could escape the Vinarna Certovka road. Going through Vinarna Certovka is not an easy experience for fat people. According to the Guinness Book of Records, the world’s narrowest road belongs to Spreuerhofstrasse, located in Reutlingen, Germany.

The alley is only half a meter wide, deep, smoking, people have to turn on the electricity 24/24 to see the path, the entrance can only be one by one.

Alleyways are only available in Hanoi’s Old Quarter

Along the streets such as: Hang Buom, Hang Chieu, Hang Duong, Lane Brick, Lo Su … are super-small alleyways, right behind the shops with splendid light; is known as a “specialty” of Hanoi Old Quarter.

Streets located in the old town area are called “diamond streets” of Hanoi, with a value of up to billions of VND / m2, equivalent to land prices in the most expensive cities in the world. like New York, Paris or Tokyo.

In the area of ​​Hang Ngang – Hang Dao, Dinh Tien Hoang, the price of road surface is said to be from 800 million to more than 1 billion VND / m2.

Most of the households living in these alleys are families with 3 generations, sharing a small house, only 10m2.

An alley on Hang Buom Street, deep and dark like a tunnel.

Mr. Le Cong Vinh (70 years old, Hang Buom street) said: “Although I am used to living here, sometimes I find it inconvenient. Every time you want to renovate the house, you have to pay more labor costs to carry the materials bit by bit from outside the entrance to the house ”.

According to Mr. Vinh, the biggest inconvenience here is the lack of common living space for everyone. Every time anyone’s house has a table, they have to borrow the space of the next house to have enough room for guests. When shopping for household appliances, everyone has to consider, calculate and only dare to buy items with the size that can pass through the lane.

Even during the day, even with the lights on, the alley is still dark.

Mr. Le Ngoc Anh (45 years old, Hang Buom street) expressed concern: “I only care for children who do not have a place to play and play. Every afternoon, they come home from school to see them sitting in the house watching TV or playing on the phone.

Alley space is narrow, many families with young children often have to go to the park or walk around the street to save trouble.

The lane’s meager space is used as a place for furniture, goods, and bicycles.

The electrical wiring and meters above are installed running along the small alley, potentially many risks, not ensuring electrical safety and fire prevention.

“The alley, the house is cramped, but it can’t be helped to move.”

Located deep in the alley only about 50cm wide, with dim electric lights on Hang Buom street, the house of Mr. Nguyen Thanh Long’s family has two floors, each floor is less than 10m2 but has 6 people, 3 generations. live together.

Mr. Long shared: “Although living conditions are quite tight, many households here do not want to move anywhere. Moreover, if we move, we do not know what kind of profession to make a living ”.

The small room, narrow alley, and Mr. Long’s furniture are only “moderate” in size.

An alley corner is used as a cooking place.

Many households have to share living space to save space.

The alley is very narrow, only one person can pass, so people often wait for each other to take each car out one by one …

Le Thi Gai (75 years old, Lo Su street, Hoan Kiem district) shared that her family has lived here since the 1960s, most of people here are manual labor, small businesses. in the old town. Although there are many inconveniences, the households living in these alleys are very united.

“Previously, 4 households in the alley used the same toilet, now life is better, each house built its own toilet, but we still told you to clean the way together. go, everyone’s living space ”.

A small, deep alley is nestled among flashy street shops.

Since 1998, the People’s Committee of Hanoi has started an old town migration project with the aim of reducing population density in the AQ from 823 people / ha in 2010 to 500 people / ha. Accordingly, the area of ​​Hoan Kiem old town has to move over 6,500 households, with about 27,000 people.

In the middle of 2019, the project of stretching the old town continues to restart after the years that seem to have “fallen asleep”. However, after more than 20 years of implementing this population relaxation project, the old quarters with a large population density, narrow houses crowded in deep streets continue to recur. Damage, peeling walls, steel core inside is common.

The alleys are not noisy, no hustle and bustle, still quietly nestled on the bustling streets of more than 20 years. The people living in it still keep harmony with each other, yield to the little common space, and preserve the civilized lifestyle of Ha Thanh land.