Experience homestay and explore Tay ethnic culture in Pac Ngoi
Pac Ngoi – a small tourist village located in Ba Be National Park – is home to the Tay minority ethnic community and a popular venue for foreign and local tourists to experience homestay.
Tasting dried shrimp laksa in Soc Trang
I discovered lac xa tom kho (Vietnamese dried shrimp laksa), a Khmer specialty not known by many, on my latest trip to the Mekong Delta.
The cloud valley in Hoa Binh
The cloud valley in Hoa Binh   (May 15, 2014)
Located at an altitude of 1,200m above sea level, Lung Van is covered by cloud all year round. It is surrounded by the mountains of Trau (Buffalo), Po and Tien…
Xep Beach - a sleeping beauty in Phu Yen
Xep Beach in Phu Yen Province is highly recommended as a destination for tourists who want to admire the beauty of a long sandy beach that shines and stretches between two large rock mountain ranges protruding to the sea.
The sweet cake delicacy of Binh Dinh
The central coastal province of Binh Dinh is renowned for a wide selection of food and drink specialties, including Bau Da rice liquor, nem (fermented pork roll), cha (ground meat), tre (minced pork wrapped in guava and banana leaves) and hong (pink) cake.
Drop by Cham Museum to explore Cham culture
The Cham Museum in Da Nang has a large collection of Cham sculptures and artworks which visitors can explore to get to know the culture of Cham people.
Specialties of food vendors in Hoi An
Coming to the ancient town of Hoi An, one of the most attractive cities in Asia, tourists can enjoy specialties right on the street.
Kate festival mirrors Cham people’s rich culture
Kate festival, the largest of the Cham ethnic people in the central province of Ninh Thuan in the year, aims to honour male deities and ancestors who extended great help to people.
A day at Vinh Hao fishing village
The south-central coast province of  Bin Thuan is famous for its picturesque, sandy beaches and tranquil seaside resorts.
Plan for hot banh khot   (May 05, 2014)
Plan for hot banh khot
Tucked away down a bustling small street not far from the Vung Tau waterfront, local eatery Banh Khot Goc Vu Sua goes about its business as the area’s king of banh khot.
Muong Phang - an historical tourism attraction
Muong Phang commune in Dien Bien district was the headquarters of the Command Committee of the Dien Bien Phu campaign 60 years ago.
Giang Mo Village offers intimate view of Muong ethnic culture
Houses on stilts rested under the shadow of big trees, surrounded by paddy fields. Our curious eyes seemed not to bother the chickens who walked freely on simple bamboo fences. A small cement path led us to houses where we could see how Muong people garden, raise poultry, weave and cook.
A beach untouched by time   (Apr 23, 2014)
A beach untouched by time
Co Thach in Tuy Phong District in the central coast province of Binh Thuan is an ideal venue for those wishing to find a tranquil and neglected beach as a hideaway. Tourists can get there by either motorbike or car.
Idyllic Thung Nham mangroves offer bird watching paradise
At dusk, we take a boat to the mangrove forests of Thung Nham Bird Park and wait for the flocks to return to their nests after a hard working day. Silently, we hide the boats under the trees as the noisy birds fly to their homes. Their sounds fill the mangroves.
Canh bong tha - exotic treat from old Hanoians
Hanoi is known for a number of traditional exotic dishes which reflect local people’s unique and sophisticated cultural lifestyle.
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