Hill station blend of old, new
Nestled high up in northern province of the Vinh Phuc, Tam Dao is perhaps the perfect respite from the heat and humidity of Ha Noi.
Finding the traditional and modern features of Bat Trang pottery
Many unique craft villages in Viet Nam have created the richness and variety of the country's culture. One of them is Bat Trang Pottery Village – a most exciting handicrafts…
Historic and picturesque Cao Bang
Cao Bang Province, about 286 kilometers north of Hanoi, has a landscape that begs exploration and a history that demands looking back at.
A quiet island get-away near Nha Trang
The white sandy beaches and coral reefs of Binh Ba Island are only a short motorbike and boat ride from Cam Ranh Township in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa.
Ca Na, voice of sea   (Oct 15, 2010)
Ca Na, voice of sea
Ca Na, about 30 kilometers from the Cham Towers in Phan Rang City in Ninh Thuan Province, is a land of sun, sand, sea and wild forest. The three kilometer long Ca Na Beach on National Highway 1A is the pride of the province’s coastline.
Stone Turtle on Water Mountain   (Oct 12, 2010)
Stone Turtle on Water Mountain
Anyone who has visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has probably heard about That Son Mountain Range (otherwise known as Bay Nui) near the Cambodian border.
Trekking in Lak Lake   (Oct 11, 2010)
Trekking in Lak Lake
Lak Lake in the Central Highlands province of Daklak is hemmed between low mountains and home to many kinds of wading birds. The only fresh water lake in the province, it has some of the province’s best scenery.
Gone Fishing in Vam Nao   (Oct 09, 2010)
Gone Fishing in Vam Nao
The Mekong Delta is inherently famous for immense rice fields, floating markets on alluvial rivers, colorful orchards and serpentine canals. The excellent fishing in the delta has become a tourism drawcard as can be seen in the many brochures on display at travel agencies – with tours that take you fishing one day and farming the next.
Life’s slow rhythm in Thi Tuong Lagoon
Thi Tuong Lagoon, which spans the two districts of Cai Nuoc and Tran Van Thoi in the Mekong Delta province of Ca Mau, offers a slice of quiet rural life to tourists.
The Hmong king’s palace in Ha Giang
On a tour of Ha Giang Province we visited Dong Van Plateau and decided to take a day to see the palace where the king of the Hmong people lived early last century.
Ha Noi Museum: Reappearing the thousand-year capital
These days, Ha Noi Capital has been overwhelming with the atmospheres and colors of the millennium festival. During the occasion of the great anniversary, many key works celebrating 1000 years of Thang Long - Ha Noi are inaugurated such as Hoa Binh Park in Xuan Dinh, Tu Liem District, statues of President Ho Chi Minh and President Ton Duc Thang at Thong Nhat Park, Vinh…
International visitors to Vietnam in August estimated 427,935 arrivals, increasing by 37.7% over the same period last year. Total international arrivals in 8 months reached 3,348,456 representing a 35.2% growth.
Old house in Hoi An maintains link with Oriental philosophies
As you look at the thousands of name cards and keepsakes that visitors have left in Tan Ky House in the ancient city of Hoi An, you won't have to ask how much interest there is in a house that has been recognised by the Government as a historical and cultural monument since the 1980s.
Coming Phat Tich Pagoda to contemplate a Southeast Asia’s largest Buddha statue
Phat Tich (Buddha’s Trace) Pagoda, located in Phat Tich Commune, Tien Du District, Bac Ninh Province, is a cultural and historical relic in Viet Nam which contains cultural and sculptural values of the Ly Dynasty.
Pham Thi Hue – A Talented Artist
Pham Thi Hue is widely famous not only for her perfect beauty and musical talent; she is also credited with preserving the quintessence of Ca tru, an original art performance of academic character of Vietnam, recently recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humankind that needs to be protected.
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