Temperatures drop below zero as cold snap continues in north
Mount Mau Son in Lang Son Province saw temperatures plummet to minus 2 degrees Celsius on Friday morning while in Hanoi it was 10 degrees.
Ministry requests to limit construction of tall buildings in Sa Pa
The Ministry of Construction has requested Lao Cai Province to limit the construction of tall buildings in the core tourist area of Sa Pa to avoid overloading infrastructure.
Tourists fed up with overcrowding, overpriced services during holiday
Though the tourism industry worked hard to cash in on the recent holiday rush, many tourists felt « more tired than joyful » with overcrowding, traffic jams and overpricing ruining their vacations.
Excitement turns to frustration in Sa Pa after 20 years
Sloppy landscapes, streets full of trash, vendors constantly bothering tourists… I was incredibly disappointed when I returned to Sa Pa.
La province de Lào Cai met en chantier le projet d’aéroport de Sa Pa
Le Comité populaire de la province de Lào Cai (Nord) a mis en chantier le 3 mars le projet de construction de l’aéroport de Sa Pa qui représente un investissement total de près de 7.000 milliards de dôngs.
Sa Pa Airport approved, to cost $305 mln
An airport will be built in the northern mountain resort town of Sa Pa, Lao Cai Province, at a cost of VND6.95 trillion ($305.24 million) under public-private partnership mode.
Mount Fansipan’s steel pyramid a story of pride
After more than 13 years, a 20-kilogram stainless steel pyramid created by a group of Hanoi travelers still stand firm on Mount Fansipan in northern Vietnam.
Chutes de neige dans la province de Lào Cai
La neige est tombée les 10 et 11 janvier dans la commune montagneuse d’Y Ty, district de Bat Xat, sur le mont du col d’Ô Quy Hô et sur le mont Fansipan, dans le chef-lieu de Sa Pa, à Lào…
Sa Pa kids work in sub-zero weather
As midnight approached in Sa Pa, many kids were out on the streets, hawking goods to tourists in freezing conditions.
Vietnamese amazed at snow-capped northern mountains
Many Vietnamese have been drawn to the northern highlands, including Sa Pa, as thick white snow blanketed the region.
Sa Pa requests tourists refrain from purchasing goods from child street vendors
To protect children from being forced to work as street vendors, authorities in Sa Pa, one of northern Vietnam’s most famed tourist destinations, are asking tourists to refrain from purchasing goods from young vendors.
Pour la construction de l’aéroport de Sa Pa à Lào Cai
Dans un document N°6310/VPCP-CN, le vice-Premier ministre Trinh Dinh Dung a donné la position d’investissement dans le projet de l’aéroport de Sa Pa dans la province de Lào Cai au Nord.