One of the best views of Danang City is from the new Linh Ung – Bai But Pagoda in Bai But, Son Tra Peninsula.
Being a citizen of the North, I've always been curious about people, life and the countryside in the South, but it wasn't until I was in my 20s that I had the chance to visit one of the most popular tourism destinations in Tay Ninh Province – Dau Tieng Lake.
It's a strange land that leaves me with different feelings whenever I come to rediscover it.
Nearly a century ago, in the area of the present-day Ha Giang Province (northern Vietnam) where the Mong (Meo) ethnic people are living, the Vuong family led by Vuong Chinh Duc took control of the entire large plateau and Duc proclaimed himself "King of the Meo". To confirm his role and power, the Meo King built a grandiose palace, which has stood firmly over the…
The mild winter is pervading all roads and houses in the Central and Central Highlands regions with cold breezes and scenic landscapes of old, bare trees enveloped in the misty fog.
Stretching 192km along the coast, Binh Thuan Province borders south-Central and Southeast Vietnam, having the geographical, economic and cultural characteristics of both areas, which makes its tourism potential, especially sea tourism the most unique in the country.
Leaving Highway 1A at the centre of Nui Thanh District, Quang Nam Province, taking a ferry boat at the Truong Giang River’s estuary, visitors will reach Tam Hai Commune of Nui Thanh District in Quang Nam Province. Apart from the estuary there are only the sea and a village locally known as the fishing village of Tam Hai.
The old quarter on Dong Van Karst Plateau in the northern province of Ha Giang is considered an architectural, historical and cultural relic. Many visitors have been impressed by the local environment and its residents' social, economic and cultural life. The old quarter has been well preserved to retain its wild original look from years ago.
For a long time Bac Ha District in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai has been famous for not only its beautiful landscape with immense forests adorned with white plum and bauhinia flowers in blossom, but also the Horse-race Festival. It is a unique feature in the cultural and spiritual life of the local people.
Just off the rocky shore of Nui Chua National Park in the central province of Ninh Thuan is a fossilized coral reef that is millions of years old.
Whenever I visit Hanoi, the first place I think of is the Temple of Literature, where the tree-shaded grounds and the buildings tell of the times that scholars studied there. The temple makes me reflect on my country’s history and I get lost in a land of Confucianism and traditional values.
Ethnic folk dance training needs improvements including shortened training time and better background music, said professional dancers at a recent conference on ethnic folk dancing. Artist Tran Duc Vien, a retired dancing teacher, proposed to shorten existing dance training courses at art institutes throughout the country.