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A machine operating at all hours on the streets of Ho Chi Minh City is dispensing free rice for people out of work during Vietnam’s national coronavirus lockdown. Dubbed 'Rice ATMS,' anyone coming to collect rice from the dispensers must wait in line while standing six feet apart and use…

Despite sharing a border with China, Vietnam has, with a combination of early decisive action, extensive testing, vigorous quarantining and social unity, so far avoided the devastation seen in Europe and the United States. With coronavirus infections in the mere two hundreds, Vietnam’s response to the crisis has earned praise…

Vietnam has shipped nearly half a million Dupont protective suits to the United States to help healthcare professionals there fight the coronavirus, according to the U.S. Embassy in Hanoi. “This shipment will help protect healthcare professionals working on the front lines against COVID-19 in the United States and demonstrates the…

SilkStar had successfully B2B Meetings in Australia the last few weeks.  We were traveling with Vietnam National Administration of Tourism in Sydney on September 30th, in Melbourne on October 2nd, and in Perth on October 3rd to promote tourism to Vietnam. In Melbourne, one travel agent, Traci, who we've been…

On October 10 2018, a delegation of European Travel Businesses visited Hanoi to survey Hanoi Tourism market.  SilkStar Holidays got a chance to meet the delegation and present our products and services, as well as, exchange opportunities for collaborations and partnerships.

Silkstar Holidays was proud to be an active participant of The “Soulful Vietnam” Roadshow, which was held from September 15 to 23, 2018, with stops in Toronto (Canada), Washington D.C (US) and New York City (US). The show was sponsored by the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) ,…

“THE AMERICAN WAR” IN VIETNAM Having grown up in the 1960’s and 1970’s in the United States at a time when we were engaged in a military conflict in Vietnam, the Vietnam War (or as referred to in Vietnam as “The American War”) was overriding our daily lives. Whether we…

Our trip to Sapa and the school there was so enlightening. The children, all elementary age, were delightful and so engaging. They sang and danced for us and asked us questions in English, which was really quite good. One of our group had a birthday and they sang happy birthday…

Myanmar is a beautiful country, ‘the Land of Golden Pagodas’ with over 55 million people and bordered by Thailand, China and India. We arrived in Yangon in the evening on the first day and we visited Shwedagon Pagoda. It is a huge and impressive pagoda to witness. We returned to…

This video will give you a sample of the peace and serenity you will experience while cruising the picturesque wonderland of Ha Long Bay. You will have the opportunity to go swimming in the calm waters, go canoeing through adjoining caves to unseen lakes just on the other side, visit…

The most relaxing and expedient method of travel to and along Inle Lake is upon long narrow boats which are propelled upon the ater surface at a fairly quick speed. These boats have three chairs situated in a row in front of each other, so that passengers can safely enjoy…

Gold leaf is still made in Myanmar in the old fashioned way. Workers methodically pound down a 22k gold nugget using the sledge hammer and the energy from their arms and backs to create the final product. This is a video of gold leaf workers producing the finished gold leaf…

In Hanoi and in other large cities in Vietnam, there is an art to safely navigating the heavy street traffic in order to cross the city streets. At first, you may feel that making the trek across and through these busy streets of traffic requires a true leap of faith,…

The Night Market is held on Friday, Saturday and Sunday nights in the Old Quarter of Hanoi. Many people join in the weekly festivities and walk amongst the vendors, sit at local pubs and engage in street-side dining. The local streets are blocked off for pedestrian traffic only, and you…

This three-day local festival is held each year in Bagan and provided and sponsored for those in need by a local successful business couple. As a result of the generosity they show to their fellow countrymen, food, music and entertainment is provided for free to many who would otherwise not…