Bargaining 101

In Vietnam you barter, bargain, and haggle. Its part of the culture. Its a way of life. And that’s the way it is. ...READ MORE

A Guide to Ethical Photography

When travelling, photography helps us capture the sense of the places and the people and gather memories. However, due to the lack of awareness, some of the photography enthusiasts actually do more harm than good to the local people and nature and wildlife in pursuit of the perfect shot. All you need is a thorough knowledge of the place and people to show respectful towards community and nature and intolerant of unethical photography practices. ...READ MORE

Adding value to your trip

Footprint Vietnam Travel’s mission is to bring value to your trips. We have worked tirelessly over the past 10 years on every aspect of our company and our product to make sure that you experience True Value in Travel. ...READ MORE

A visit to Hanoi Open University by Footprint to talk about E-tourism

Just the other day Mr. Son, founder ofFootprint Vietnam Travel volunteered some time to visit the third year BK17 class at Hanoi Open University. His visit was to share his knowledge about e-tourism and the use of the internet in tourism in Vietnam. Using examples from what Footprint is doing, Son’s relevant lecture captivated students. ...READ MORE

APEC conference on Community Based Tourism

Community Based Tourism (CBT) is a new type of tourism that involves most of the locals of that community in tourism activities, all the tourism activities are arranged and managed by the community and the benefit is for the whole community not just for some of the families in that village or community. ...READ MORE