Hue’s kites captivate Western visitors
On a summer day at the end of July 2025, a modest living room in an apartment in a building in Vy Da Ward was filled with laughter and chatter from a group of visitors. That very room is also where Distinguished Artisan Nguyen Dang Hoang - known by the stage name “Hoang Dieu” (Hoang Kite), has, for many years, both crafted his famous kites and welcomed visitors eager to visit, learn, and experience kite-making.
Ancient city to expand walking area for tourists
The ancient city of Hoi An will expand the area for walking streets to Hoang Dieu and Hoi An market - outside of the old quarter - in an effort…