People living along the banks of the Da River in the North have been familiar with large grocery boats loaded with various types of goods, from daily necessities such as rice, sugar and salt to household appliances, agricultural and fishing tools for sale to ethnic minority people.
Moc Chau plateau in the northern upland province of Son La is famous for its tea farms. Nong Truong Moc Chau Town, established in 1968, is the biggest tea growing area of Viet Nam, covering a total of nearly 75 square kilometers.
Located in Phu Tho province, Xuan Son National Park is a perfect pick for those who are interested in discovering the pristine beauty of Mother Nature, the pure atmosphere of forests and mountains as well as the unique culture of ethnic minority groups.
Cu Lao Cham, an archipelago off the coast of the central province of Quang Nam, is around 15 kilometers from the ancient town of Hoi An. The green foliage of the archipelago can be seen from Cua Dai Beach in Quang Nam.
Different from other kinds of glutinous rice cake, Hai Duong’s Long cake has a light flavor, sweet-smelling, buttery and hot taste of puffed glutinous rice, ginger, roasted peanuts and sugar.
Insects including crickets, worms and locusts have always been favorite ingredients in the cuisine of Muong people in Thanh Hoa province. When the weather gets cold and wet, it is a perfect time for Muong people to start their favorite 'sau mang' (bamboo worms) collecting.
In Viet Nam, every church is different. In Da Lat, the St. Nicolas Cathedral, sometimes called the Rooster Church and Domaine de Maria Cathedral, with own unique architectural styles, are popular tourist destinations.
The Khmer have developed many dances for different occasions which reflect their creativity, aesthetic sense, and cultural and social values.
Cam Luong Commune in Cam Thuy District in the northern province of Thanh Hoa has been known by visitors nationwide for Luong Ngoc Stream, also known as “God fish stream” by Muong ethnic minority in the area.
It's hard to see the old stilt houses built by the Tay ethnic people of Nghia Do Commune if you don't get close to Khau A mountain range.
Nestled between a mountain and a river, the mountainous commune of Thung Nai in Hoa Binh Province’s Cao Phong District draws a large number of tourists every year for its gorgeous scenery, tranquility and food specialties, particularly grilled fish.
Bau Truc pottery village in Ninh Thuan Province is highly recommended by travel guidebooks as this is where Cham ethnic people produce exotic pottery items.