Canada-based magazine The Travel on January 10 revealed several tips for foreign visitors looking to travel on a budget to Ho Chi Minh City.
Lai Vung District in Dong Thap Province launched the first Lai Vung Red Mandarin Festival in the district on January 5, aiming to promote the consumption of the fruit and local tourism.
Also known as Dien Huu Tu (Pagoda of Permanent Blessings) or Lien Hoa Dai (Lotus Tower), One Pillar Pagoda (or Chua Mot Cot in Vietnamese) is located on the street named Chua Mot Cot in Ba Dinh District, Hanoi.
Alexandre Yersin Museum (A.Yersin Museum for short), located on the precinct of Nha Trang Pasteur Institute, houses many precious objects and photos about the life and career of Dr. Alexandre Yersin, who spent more than 50 years living and working in Nha Trang - Khanh Hoa. Foreign tourists to the museum are often impressed with the value of the museum.
Located about 45 kilometres from Cao Bang City, Slam Cao is the highest peak of the Khau Giang mountain range, located in the communes of Tam Kim and Hoa Tham in Nguyen Binh District.
More than 100 wooden statues by sculptors and artisans, from ethnic minority groups in the Central Highlands, are on display at an exhibition which officially opened at Lam Dong Museum, on December 20.
Ba Moi grape farm is 7km from Phan Rang-Thap Cham city in Ninh Thuan province, the largest grape producing area in Vietnam. Ba Moi grape farm in Hiep Hoa hamlet, Ninh Phuoc district, is a famous vineyard and unique eco-tourism destination.
Thac Ba lake in Yen Bai province is the fourth largest artificial lake in Vietnam. Its large water surface and many big and small islands create a majestic natural scene. Thac Ba lake has been dubbed "Ha Long Bay in the mountains".
Dubbed as the land of magnificent mountains, the northern province of Lai Chau is an attractive destination for mountain climbers and those who love to explore the nature. The province is home to 6 of the 10 highest peaks in the country, including Pu Ta Leng - the third highest peak in Vietnam at 3,049m high, in Ta Leng Commune, Tam Duong District.
(TITC) – On the way to discover the North of Ha Giang Province, over Ma Pi Leng Pass, let look up and you can see a small road running parallel on the top, along the foot of the white limestone mountain. This is the walking route to conquer the White Cliffs with different emotions in journey.
The Cong Troi (Gate to Heaven) ecotourism site in Dong Giang district (Quang Nam province) has recent set a Vietnamese record for the ecotourism area with the most natural waterfalls.
Ho Chi Minh City’s tourism authority plans to launch overnight cruises with ships accommodating hundreds of people along the Saigon River starting next year.