Inside Victoria

Getting To Know Sapa’s Ethnic Minority Groups

The hillside town of Sapa, some 350km northwest of Hanoi, is known for its wonderfully diverse landscapes. From mesmerizing terraced rice fields to soaring mountains to silvery waterfalls, this remote Northern Vietnamese town close to the…

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Victoria Hosts Cocktail Party In Paris

Earlier this month, Victoria Hotels & Resorts hosted a cocktail event in Paris for media and partners. A vintage Citroen convertible, stylish “ao dai” dresses and Victoria-themed party favours set the mood for a light-hearted evening…

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Celebrating The Art Of Vietnamese Lacquerware

Visitors to Vietnam will likely notice the artistic use of lacquerware in everything from paintings and wall hangings to pencil holders and jewelry boxes. The art of lacquerware dates back to China some 10,000 years ago….

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Making A Difference In Luang Prabang

Sometimes you’re lucky enough to visit a place that changes you. And other times, you are lucky enough to change a place you visit. That was what happened to two guests at Victoria Xiengthong Palace recently…

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A H’mong Homestay In The Muong Hoa Valley

Sapa is all about trekking and exploring the surrounding rice terraces and stunning landscapes. After a few nights at the gorgeous mountain lodge-style Victoria Sapa Resort & Spa, we sign up for a trek down to…

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All Aboard The Victoria Express Train!

A night on board the Victoria Express Train between Hanoi and Lao Cai / Sapa There’s something to be said about train travel. The clackety clack of the rails, the gentle swaying of the carriages, the…

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Victoria Launches Sapa Homestay

Sapa’s Muong Hoa Valley is pure magic with picturesque hillscapes, emerald rice paddies and mountain streams. Victoria is pleased to announce the Victoria Homestay Experience, a wonderfully restful H’mong home right in the hills of Sapa…

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The Victoria Mekong Coach

Within minutes, the traffic of Ho Chi Minh City gives way to coconut palms and banana trees. It’s just the beginning of the green season, and the rice fields are brown and bare, the earth freshly…

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