WORDS ON THE STREET 70th anniversary of Hanoi's Liberation Day Vietnam - Asia 2023 Smart City Summit Hanoi celebrates 15 years of administrative boundary adjustment 12th Vietnam-France decentrialized cooperation conference 31st Sea Games - Vietnam 2021 Covid-19 Pandemic
Home / Travel / Tours
Hanoi launches Thang Long – Hanoi Volunteer Tour Guide Team
Ha Phuong 15:09, 2019/03/22
Through volunteer guiding, the young people act as tourism ambassadors to show Hanoi`s hospitality.
Hanoi's Department of Tourism on March 22 organized a ceremony at the Temple of Literature to launch the volunteer team to support Thang Long – Hanoi tourism in 2019.
 
Hanoi launches Thang Long – Hanoi Volunteer Tour Guide Team. Photo: Ha Phuong
Hanoi launches Thang Long – Hanoi Volunteer Tour Guide Team. Photo: Ha Phuong
The team comprises of 300 members who are students majoring in tourism - culture - history from many universities in Hanoi, including Hanoi Open University, Vietnam National University, Hanoi University, University of Social Sciences and Humanities, Hanoi University of Industry, University of Languages.
The annual event aims to promote the vanguard role and voluntarism of young people in the work of preserving, developing and promoting the value of tourism, culture and history of the capital city and the country to Vietnamese visitors and international friends, instilling in them the image of friendly, welcoming, charming and civilized Hanoians.
They will give tourism information at six spots including the Thang Long Imperial Citadel, the Temple of Literature, Hoan Kiem Lake surroundings, Ly Thai To square, Hanoi Old Quarter and Hanoi Night Market. The Hanoi Tourism Information Center will be set up at Le Thach street, Hoan Kiem district.
These volunteers must meet fairly high requirements, including a good academic record in their fields of majors, fluent in foreign languages, having good health, communication skills and loves volunteering.
The Hanoi Department of Tourism has provided training for the volunteers in communication, problem solving abilities, foreign language skills and enriched their knowledge of the city. All volunteers are confident, enthusiastic, and knowledgeable about the city.
Through this event, young volunteers act as tourism ambassadors, promoting Hanoi to foreign tourists.
Other news
10:06, 2024/08/31
Self-drive tours become more popular in Hanoi
The "close to home" trend can be seen in the rise of self-driving and local travel this summer.
20:31, 2024/07/17
Hanoi's camping attracts visitors seeking nature experiences
Camping in Hanoi has become increasingly trendy among urban families in recent years, adding to the appeal of the city's tourism.
21:14, 2024/06/03
Summer travel trend: Vietnamese tourists opt for nearby destinations
Due to the high cost of air tickets, many people choose to travel by train, car or fly to regional countries.
15:04, 2024/02/02
Ngoc Son Temple night tour launched in Hanoi
The real-life program is based on real historical data and legends that have been passed down and carried on at the Ngoc Son Temple for centuries.
23:41, 2024/01/17
First music album inspired by Temple of Literature released
This is an artistic product of the Temple of Literature's night tour experience program.
16:10, 2023/12/31
New routes to explore heritage road in Hanoi
These routes are expected to be a premise for travel businesses to build new tours connecting localities.