The Serepok’s emerald riverbanks
The Serepok River north of Buon Ma Thuot in Dak Lak Province has farmland on one side and the Yok Don National Park on the other.
Cupid’s arrow hasn’t left Den Sang stream
If Sapa is the most famous tourist spot in Lao Cai Province, then maybe Bat Xat is the new rising star of this northern mountainous province. And when visiting this…
Hanoi reflected through character portraits
A new exhibition entitled Chan Dung Hanoi (Hanoi Portraits) is giving a broad overview of the capital city's contemporary art scene at the Maison des Art.
A cathedral worth visiting   (Apr 04, 2011)
A cathedral worth visiting
How many times have you careered past it on your way to work or a cafe date with friends and thought ‘wow’ as you gazed at the splendid architecture for a brief few seconds before continuing toward your destination?
Han of god touches you at Phu Yen barrage
Han barrage is the epic center of many small, beautiful streams flowing down from the Dai Lanh Range. Located in Hao Son Hamlet, Hoa Xuan Nam Commune, Dong Hoa District in Phu Yen Province, it is a wondrous spot where people can see many stones uniquely shaped by turtles crawling on the water surface or stones with very smooth surfaces that could seat a handful…
Intrepid journey to Ho Village leads to fairytale experience
A group from the US expressed their excitement when they related their trip to Ho Village, 20km northwest of Sa Pa.
Visit Vietnam’s ethnic culture
Since the first days of Vietnamese civilization, the nation’s 54 ethnic tribes have added their vibrant colors to Vietnam’s highlands, plains and coastal areas. Through historical ups and downs, some ethnic tribes have left their territory or mingled with other tribes and gradually lost their unique social and cultural traits.
First rays of the sun at Mui Dien
Like Lung Cu in Ha Giang Province at Vietnam’s northernmost point and Dat Mui in Ca Mau Province at the most southern, Mui Dien in Phu Yen Province is the most easterly part of the country for tourists. The top of the 26 meter lighthouse is the first place in Vietnam to catch the rays of the sun at dawn.
Bamboo Dragonflies   (Mar 22, 2011)
Bamboo Dragonflies
People in Thach Xa Commune, Thach That District, Hanoi have made lively dragonflies from bamboo, which resemble almost exactly the real thing, diversifying the treasure of folk toys of Vietnamese people. An outstanding feature of the bamboo dragonfly is that from the pointed beak on its head it can balance on a spot as small as the end of a finger, the corner of a…
Cow Market in the Upland Meo Vac
Meo Vac cow market in Ha Giang Province is held every Sunday. It is the only one of its kind in the entire northern mountainous region of Vietnam. The market is not only for buying cows by the locals living in the karst plateau, it is also a time for the Mong ethnic people to get together.
Temples for the warrior kings   (Mar 21, 2011)
Temples for the warrior kings
The Tran Temple complex is a popular heritage site in Tuc Mac Hamlet, Loc Vuong Commune, about 100 kilometers from Hanoi in Nam Dinh Province.
Let your imagination take to the sky at Bac Lieu Reserve
A new eco-tourism park within the Bac Lieu Bird Nature Reserve has opened in the southernmost city of Bac Lieu to the delight of a growing numbers of tourists.
Experience the Highlands at Lak Lake
About 50 kilometers from Buon Ma Thuot City in the central highland province of Daklak, Lak Lake is an ecotourism site with a special highlands flavor.
Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre   (Mar 20, 2011)
Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre
Relaxing in warm mineral water and soaking in mineral mud in a serene atmosphere full of the fragrance of flowers and medicinal herbs will surely leave an unforgettable impression on every visitor to Thap Ba Hot Spring Centre in Nha Trang.
Tho Ha Village’s Festival
Tho Ha Village in Van Ha Commune, Viet Yen District, Bac Giang Province, about 50km northeast of Hanoi, is considered the “sacred land”. Here, there are many typical village cultural examples of the North with communal houses, temples, pagodas and festivals.
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