Once branded as “Hell on earth” with a notorious jail system in wartime, Con Dao Island off mainland Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is now a peaceful destination appealing to many tourists.
Ly Son Island some 30 kilometers off the central province of Quang Ngai is better known as “the kingdom of garlic” thanks to its vast garlic fields with a pungent aroma. But the island has more on offer for tourists, so Ly Son is emerging as a good destination for many visitors owing to its blue sea, while sand and yellow sunshine. Given numerous hearsays…
That Son or Bay Nui (Seven Mountains) region spans Tri Ton and Tinh Bien districts of the Mekong Delta province of An Giang bordering Cambodia. The region is endowed with many historical and cultural relics as well as stunning landscapes, so we have decided to make a journey to explore its cultural charm and natural beauty.
Normally the time after the Lunar New Year, or around February, is the perfect time to have a trip to Moc Chau District in the northern mountainous province of Son La to admire the heaven-like scene of white cabbage flowers in full bloom. However, November can be seen as the start of the blooming season for this peculiar flower quite popular in Moc Chau.
Lying in central Viet Nam, about 103km from Phan Thiet city, Phu Quy district is an ideal tourist destination for holiday-makers as it houses 10 small islands, with Phu Quy Island being the biggest in pristine condition.
A lot of hearsays have it that Bao Loc City in the Central Highlands of Lam Dong is home to numerous wonders. The most typical one, as widely agreed, is certainly the Dambri Waterfall, but the wonderland is also said to be well known for other extravagant venues, such as Suoi Mo, or Fairy Stream, and Seven-Storey Waterfall among others. So we set out for…
Mu Cang Chai, a district of Yen Bai Province in the nation’s northern upland, has become one of the most popular destinations for travelers and photographers to capture beautiful images of terrace rice fields and daily activities of ethnic minority peoples.
Sitting less than 20 kilometers from Ha Noi downtown, Son Dong wood carving village is famous for its meticulous, spiritual products made of wood by devoted and talented craftsmen like statues of Buddha and worship objects used at pagodas and temples. What most impressing those visiting the craft village is perhaps the sounds of wood carving, which can be heard in any corner of the…
Ben Thanh Market, needless to say, is a well-known icon for long-time dwellers in HCMC as well as visitors to the country’s most bustling hub. Located in the city downtown amid an abundance of tourist facilities, restaurants and shopping streets, Ben Thanh Market offers visitors all they need. At the market, ones can find almost all and everything, from everyday food to all kinds of…
Saigonese often go to cafés, theaters, cinemas or tourist destinations when they have free time on weekends or holidays while many visitors to HCMC opt for visits to museums to get an insight into culture and history of the country and to entertain themselves with contemporary arts on display at some of the museums and the greenery around these buildings.
The central province of Quang Ngai is endowed with many stunning and unblemished beaches which have potentialities to be developed into attractive tourist areas like Khe Hai, Nho Na, An Cuong, and Thanh Thuy in Binh Son District, My Khe Beach in Quang Ngai City, Minh Tan in Mo Duc District and Sa Huynh in Duc Pho District.
Unlike busy lifestyles in urban Nha Trang in the south-central province of Khanh Hoa, and unlike bustling activities seen in the modern city with crowded beaches and classy hotels and restaurants, there are other places of tranquility in the famous city. Nhan Tam, a destination in suburban Nha Trang, can give tourists a peaceful yet romantic experience.