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What’s brewing in Moc Chau? A weekend thriller

What’s brewing in Moc Chau? A weekend thriller In town for the SEA Games? Make your weekend unforgettable by exploring Moc Chau, a northern Vietnam town that teems with tea plantations and some ultramodern attractions. WHAT TO EXPLORE Longest glass bridge Tourists walk on Bach Long glass bridge...

Vietnam tourism development ranked among three biggest global improvers

Vietnam tourism development ranked among three biggest global improvers     Tourists take a boat ride around Trang An Scenic Landscape in Ninh Binh Province, northern Vietnam, 2019. Photo by Shutterstock/hungkhanh Vietnam climbed eight places against 2019 in the biennial travel and tourism...

Top 10 Vietnam hotels selected by Tripadvisor

Top 10 Vietnam hotels selected by Tripadvisor Lotte Hotel in Hanoi topped Tripadvisor’s list of 10 best hotels in Vietnam this year, which also includes facilities in Hue, Hoi An and Phu Quoc.   Lotte Hotel in Hanoi was voted the best hotel in Vietnam, according to the annual 2022 ranking...

Visit Da Lat and get more than you bargained for

Visit Da Lat and get more than you bargained for A summer hideout for the French colonialists, cool climate, mystifying landscapes, a crazy house and a hell market are part of what makes Da Lat a special travel proposition. People on National Highway 20 near Da Loc Church in Xuan Tho Commune, Da...

One day to whet the appetite for longer stays at Cat Ba (Vietnam)

One day to whet the appetite for longer stays at Cat Ba (Vietnam) A five-month period (May-September) is said to be the ideal time to visit the Cat Ba Archipelago, which offers a break like no other from the hustle of daily life.     The archipelago in the northern city of Hai Phong, adjacent...

Moc Chau glass bridge recognized by Guinness as world’s longest

Moc Chau glass bridge recognized by Guinness as world’s longest After nearly a month of opening, a 632-meter-long glass bridge in Moc Chau, a popular tourist spot in northern Vietnam, was crowned with a Guinness World Record for its length.   On Saturday, a representative from 26 Moc Chau...

Da Nang sculpture park among Southeast Asia’s 7 new tourist attractions: SCMP

Da Nang sculpture park among Southeast Asia’s 7 new tourist attractions: SCMP The APEC Sculpture Park along the west bank of the Han River in Da Nang is lit up at night, January 2022.    Hong Kong newspaper South China Morning Post has listed APEC Sculpture Park in the central city of...

Backpacking in Vietnam among 20 most ideal summer ideas: American magazine

Backpacking in Vietnam among 20 most ideal summer ideas     A foreign tourist wearing traditional ethnic costume plays with an elephant in Buon Don District, Dak Lak Province.    U.S. magazine Travel + Leisure has recommended a backpacking trip to Southeast Asian destinations including...

Real gets abstract as Vietnam entries impress in photo contest

Real gets abstract as Vietnam entries impress in photo contest Two photographs of daily life in Vietnam won first prizes in different categories at the 35 AWARDS 2021 international photo contest. Many other entries received top 100 mentions. The photo of a flower vendor riding her bicycle laden...

4 resorts on southern tip of Phu Quoc perfect for holiday retreat

4 resorts on southern tip of Phu Quoc perfect for holiday retreat Situated along Phu Quoc’s most famous beaches with clear blue waters, these four resorts on the southern tip of the island are ideal for those wishing to escape the crowds. Along the coast of Khem Beach, one of the world’s 50...

Vietnam, a friendly and attractive destination

A travel to Quy Nhon in Vietnam

Multiple choice getaway: a travel guide to Quy Nhon in Vietnam Quy Nhon has emerged on the global tourism map as a “perfect place for a relaxed getaway” but its attractions are far more diverse than typical getaway destinations. BEST TIME TO VISIT A good time to visit this relatively...

The beauty of submerged water winding on the northern steppe in Vietnam

The Dong Lam steppe in northern Vietnam’s Lang Son province reveals a completely different beauty when the grasslands are flooded.   A panoramic view of Dong Lam, an ecological area of around 100 hectares to the north of Huu Lien Commune during the flooding season that lasts from April to...

President launches spring festival in ethnic cultural village

President launches spring festival in ethnic cultural village President Tran Dai Quang beat a gong to launch the annual spring festival at the Culture-Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi’s outlying district of Son Tay on February 24 (the ninth day of the Lunar New Year)....

Spring festival to honour national ethnic cultures

Spring Festival to honour national ethnic cultures A spring festival will be held at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on February 24-25 to promote the rich and diverse cultures of ethnic groups across the country and strengthen national unity. The event will...

President joins ethnic groups at Hanoi spring festival

President joins ethnic groups at Hanoi spring festival President Tran Dai Quang joined 200 representatives of 21 ethnic groups from around the country for the opening ceremony of the annual spring festival at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Son Tay district, Hanoi on...

Vietnam ethnic culture day vibrant with activities

The Culture and Tourism Village of Vietnamese Ethnic Groups in Hanoi’s suburban town of Son Tay will host a string of cultural activities to celebrate the cultural day of ethnic groups in Vietnam from April 19-23. Village patriarchs, craftsmen and people from eight ethic groups: Muong, Thai, Kho...

Fest near capital to celebrate Ethnic Culture Day

Fest near capital to celebrate Ethnic Culture Day Various cultural activities will be organised between April 19 and 23 on the western outskirts of Hà Nội to celebrate Việt Nam Ethnic Groups’ Culture Day. Themed Melodies in Forest and Mountain, the festival will include an exhibition that...

Activities to celebrate Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day

Activities to celebrate Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day A wide variety of unique cultural activities will be held to celebrate the Vietnam Ethnic Groups’ Cultural Day. (Credit:Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism) A wide variety of unique cultural activities will be held...

“Spring in all Regions Nationwide” Festival 2017 kicks off in Hanoi

“Spring in all Regions Nationwide” Festival 2017 kicks off in Hanoi President Tran Dai Quang attended an opening ceremony of the “Spring in all Regions Nationwide” Festival 2017 at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Hanoi on February 4. The festival also...

State President joins ethnic group Spring festival

State President joins ethnic group Spring Festival Vietnam defines ethnicity affairs and national unity as being of strategic importance, said State President Tran Dai Quang at the opening ceremony of the 2017 “Spring colors throughout the country” festival in Hanoi on Saturday.  ...

President attends Spring Festival of ethnic groups

President attends spring festival of ethnic groups   President Tran Dai Quang attends spring festival of ethnic groups (Photo: VNA) NDO – President Tran Dai Quang on February 4 attended the opening ceremony of the programme “Spring in Every Region Nationwide” at the Vietnam National...