Ben Tre: A beautiful destination in the Mekong Delta region
Ben Tre is a desirable location for those who enjoy exploring the outdoors thanks to its pleasant weather throughout the year, abundance of tourist attractions, and mouthwatering specialties. WHEN TO GO Ben Tre is a province in the Mekong Delta, 85 kilometers south of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) to the west, bordering Tien Giang, […]
Bảo Lộc, a hidden gem of Lâm Đồng Province
The pleasant little mountain town of Bao Loc has yet to be overrun by vacation crowds and provides a far quieter alternative to its neighbor Da Lat. WHEN TO GO To enjoy trekking, kayaking and the other best activities Bao Loc has to offer – all of which take place in the great outdoors – […]
Discovering beauty of Bac Ninh
The northern province of Bac Ninh is known as being the keeper of many of Vietnam’s most fascinating – but often fading – historical and cultural traditions. WHEN TO GO The Lim Festival, the Dau Pagoda Festival and the Do Temple Festival all take place in the cooler months from January to March. But the […]
Vietnamese tourists prefer short-distance trips for National Day holiday
Vietnamese tourists are mostly booking trips to the sea and islands in the country, as well as destinations in the Asia-Pacific region, for this year’s the National Day holiday. These are the results of a survey by the online travel platform Booking.com based on the search volume of travellers from July 1 to August 14, […]
Beautiful island in the middle of the blue sea
Cu Lao Xanh is located in Quy Nhon City, Binh Dinh Province. From the mainland, the first impression for visitors is a clean and blue island in the middle of the sea. Although it is still a relatively new place on the tourist map of Vietnam, Cu Lao Xanh possesses unique and interesting landscapes. From […]
Museum provides a closer look into Saigon-Gia Dinh Commandos
The Saigon-Gia Dinh Commandos Museum in Ho Chi Minh City received a decision recognising it a private museum of the city. Saigon Commandos is the name of is the name of the Special Task Force of the South Vietnam Liberation Armed Forces, a kind of commando force, that specialised in making quick attacks against the […]
Australian site calls Vietnam “land of beauty, welcome surprises”
Theaureview.com – a leading independent music and arts publication in Australia – has run a writing titled “Vietnam: A land of beauty and welcome surprises”, emphasing Vietnam is a popular tourist destination known for its stunning landscapes, historic sites, and cultural attractions. According to the site that is run by a team of emerging writers […]
New cave discovered in Quang Binh
A cave with magnificent and pristine limestone formations has been freshly discovered in the central province of Quang Binh, which is often dubbed the “kingdom of caves” in Vietnam. Locals in Truong Son commune, Quang Ninh district, are behind the discovery, and they call the area the Son Nu (mountain girl) cave, confirmed Hoang Trong […]
New sea route connects Hai Phong port with RoK’s Ulsan port
The 17,943-tonne container ship Ever Chaste from the Hai Phong port docked at the Republic of Korea’s Ulsan port on June 15, marking the opening of a new regular container shipping route between the two ports. According to the Ulsan Port Authority, a new service operator, Evergreen Korea, plans to operate three trips to Ulsan […]
In Pictures: Tuong Long Tower, thousand-year-old historical relic site in Hai Phong
Not only famous as a sea tourism destination with charming scenery, but Hai Phong also has a typical archaeological relic site of Vietnamese culture from the Ly – Tran feudal dynasties. It is the Tuong Long pagoda and tower complex located on the top of Long Son (in Ngoc Xuyen Ward), the first out of […]