Lung Cam Tren village in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has been positively transformed owing to Dong Van district’s 2010 decision to develop it into a ‘Cultural Village’ in line with new style rural area regulations.
The construction of the Shakyamuni Buddha statue, which is expected to be the tallest of its kind in the world, commenced in the southern province of An Giang on March 5.
Foreign tourist arrivals to Viet Nam in February 2015 reached 756,000, a 7.9% rise from the previous month, according the General Statistics Office (GSO).
Travel website Trip Advisor has named Cua Dai Beach in the central province of Quang Nam to its 2015 Travelers' Choice Awards for Asian beaches.
It is that time of the year again in Moc Chau Plateau, the northwestern province of Son La, where hills and valleys are dyed in plum blossoms’ white.
Low-cost airline Jetstar Pacific officially opened a new domestic route connecting Ho Chi Minh City with Dong Hoi in Quang Binh province on February 1.
Many subsidiaries of Saigontourist Holding Company are rolling up their sleeves for special gastronomic and entertainment events to treat customers on the occasion of the Viet Nam Women’s Day (October 20)
The Muong culture is expressed in the group’s lifestyle, customs, and beliefs. The wedding ritual of the Muong in Hoa Binh shapes the formation and development of the family and clan.
Houses on stilts rested under the shadow of big trees, surrounded by paddy fields. Our curious eyes seemed not to bother the chickens who walked freely on simple bamboo fences. A small cement path led us to houses where we could see how Muong people garden, raise poultry, weave and cook.
The Viet Nam Museum of Ethnology has received a Certificate of Excellence from TripAdvisor.com, the world’s largest travel website, the Museum’s Director Vo Quang Trong said on May 21.
Located at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, Lung Van is covered by cloud all year round. It is surrounded by the mountains of Trau (Buffalo), Po and Tien (Fairy) so it is known as Thung May (Cloud Valley).
The number of tourists visiting Dong Van Stone Plateau, a global geological park in the northern province of Ha Giang surged during the five-day holiday that began on April 30.