Po Nagar Tower Imprinted with Soul of the Cham
With its shimmering, blue ocean beach, grand hotels and tourist friendly spas such as Hon Ngoc Viet (VinPearl), Hon Tre (Bamboo Island) or Hon Tam (Silkworm Island), or the Hot Spa Tourism Centre, the city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province in Southern Vietnam is a tourist Mecca. But apart from all these quality spots, visitors to the area have the opportunity to step back in time when visiting the long-standing cultural origin of the Cham people, of which…
Preserving a Folk Painting Genre
Dong Ho folk painting, the hundred-year-old painting genre in Vietnam that has been famous both domestically and internationally for its bright colours and unique beauty, is falling into obligation because…
Mountain church in a coastal city
Nestled on the peak of a small hill in the center of the central coast city of Nha Trang, Chanh Toa Church, or Nui (Mountain) Church, is an imposing architecture,…
In the footsteps of the Cham   (Feb 04, 2010)
In the footsteps of the Cham
People may be amazed when seeing a little girl in a red neckerchief, Phung Thi Trinh, leading a group of foreign tourists through the ruins of the Cham religious site of My Son, a World Cultural Heritage Site in Duy Xuyen District, in the central province of Quang Nam.
Floating Markets in South-West Vietnam
It is called “floating market” for an obvious reason. On a vast and boundless water surface, hundreds of boats, big and small, gather together and create a floating place for trading activities. The market is on all day, but is most spirited in the early morning. Boats of different sizes and shapes thread their way along the waterway in an atmosphere of truly high-spirited, fun…
Enjoying Spring in Tay Bac   (Feb 03, 2010)
Enjoying Spring in Tay Bac
When Spring arrives, Tay Bac (the entire north-western region of Vietnam) seems to be awaken after a long sleep with peach and Ban flowers blooming. It becomes more bustling and animated with traditional festivals and markets of the ethnic groups, attracting many visitors both at home and abroad.
Copper Casting by Ngu Xa Artisans
Ngu Xa Village, located west of the former Thang Long capital (present-day Hanoi ) has practised the craft of copper casting for more than four centuries. Through the village’s ups and downs, the local artisans have preserved this traditional craft with their wholehearted devotion. Among them, artisan Nguyen Van Ung and his offspring have become famous for having turned out various sophisticated products that demonstrate…
Air with oxygen at Yang Bay   (Feb 03, 2010)
Air with oxygen at Yang Bay
Yang Bay Tourist Area in Y Bay Tribe, Khanh Vinh District, Khanh Hoa Province, is suggested as an ideal site for tourists to celebrate the Tet holiday and discover this area that is endowed with magnificent waterfalls, blue lakes and splendid scenery.
Hoping for a bumper crop   (Feb 02, 2010)
Hoping for a bumper crop
Muong ethnic people in the northern province of Hoa Binh tend to celebrate their new crops with the pomp and circumstance of the events. While breezes are rustling the yellow stubbles remaining in the rice fields, the Muong in Hoa Binh are busy preparing for their New Rice Feast.
Simacai Heaven’s Gate   (Feb 02, 2010)
Simacai Heaven’s Gate
Combining the poetic charms of its wild scenery and the simple daily lives of its people, “Heaven’s Gate”, as people often call Simacai, is becoming more and more attractive to travellers. Si Ma Cai is located in a remote mountain area of Lao Cai Province, at the far end of a road near the border with China and is inhabited by ethnic people.
Reflecting on life   (Jan 31, 2010)
Reflecting on life
The water surface is so still you can see the veins of the leaves of the trees above reflected in it.Truoi Lake, which is named after the location, lies in a grassy valley nestled between mountains.
Peace at the end of the road   (Jan 31, 2010)
Peace at the end of the road
Memories of a battle-torn Cu Chi in her youth, when she fought in the tunnels, have spurred a veteran soldier to turn the land into a park to preserve its history.
Up to the forest, down to the sea
The sunlight of early morning wakes the hidden charms of the white-sand beaches and forests of Chua Mountain National Park in Ninh Thuan Province and shows the path to a number of unparalleled natural attractions.
Mu Cang Chai: charming and peaceful
Mu Cang Chai, lying at the foot of the Hoang Lien Son Mountain Range in Yen Bai Province about 350 kilometers from Hanoi and 1,000 meters above sea level, is one of the poorest mountainous regions in Vietnam and is home to many terraced fields which have been recognized as a national heritage and as Asia’s most beautiful terraced fields.
Ancient Pottery Village of Phuoc Tich
Located near the O Lau River in Phong Hoa Commune, Phong Dien District, Thua Thien-Hue Province, Phuoc Tich Village is famous nationwide for the craft of making pottery. The village was established over 500 years ago in the 15th century under the reign of King Le Thanh Tong (1460-1497) with the initial name of Dong Quyet and subsequently renamed Phuoc Tich during the Nguyen Dynasty…
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