Pham Thi Hue is widely famous not only for her perfect beauty and musical talent; she is also credited with preserving the quintessence of Ca tru, an original art performance of academic character of Vietnam, recently recognized by UNESCO as an intangible cultural heritage of humankind that needs to be protected.
Voi Phuc (Kneeling Elephant) Temple, also known as Thang Long Tay Tran (Thang Long Citadel’s Western Guardian God Temple), located inside the precinct of Thu Le Zoological Garden, belonging to Ngoc Khanh Ward, Ba Dinh District, with its large campus and lush green trees is one of the popular scenic places in Ha Noi.
Situated in the southernmost area of Vietnam, Kien Giang Province has the greatest potential for sea economic development in the Cuu Long River delta. It has a sea area of 63,000km² (10 times as large as its land area), with 145 islands, of which 43 islands are inhabited by people.
Nha Phu Bay, about 15km north of the famous city of Nha Trang, is beautiful and impressive with crystal clear water and romantic scenery. Not far out from the Bay is Monkey Island, an eco-tourist site that is home to up to 1,200 monkeys and attracts hordes of visitors each year.
The artistic programme on the naval manoeuvres during the time of the Nguyen Lords (1533-1777) that was re-enacted on the Huong River in front of Kim Long Palace at Hue Festival 2010, manifested the glorious time when the naval forces of the Nguyen Lords reclaimed land and were determined to protect the country by defeating invading forces.
Tay Bac, the mountainous region in the northwest of Vietnam, is famous for beautiful terraced fields, colorful love markets, magnificent mountains and valleys. The terrain is fascinating for tourists who can discover many riddles of nature and indigenous cultures.
The sound of engine-powered boats running along the Hau River wakens travelers who are sleeping in the hotels on the banks of the main southern arm of Mekong Delta. It calls them for an early trip to Cai Rang Floating Market - the popular tourist site near Can Tho City.
At the time when Bo ma, a variety of wild flower that is used as an offering of the Thai ethnic people to Then (genies), and hundreds of varieties of wild flowers are in blossom and the area of Pu Nho Kho Mountain is full of festive atmosphere, Thai people in Khong Lao Commune, Phong Tho District, Lai Chau Province jubilantly prepare for several traditional…
Ghenh Rang, 3km south of the poetic Quy Nhon City, has some of the most fantastic vermilion twilight skies in the country.
The exhibition held for the first time in Hanoi titled "The Art of Vietnamese Contemporary Poonah Paper" attracted the attention from many art lovers. It also marked the return of traditional poonah paper after years of being neglected.
Water puppetry is a mainstay of the performing arts in Viet Nam. In villages, it is often performed on the pond that is located close to the communal house and attracts thousands of spectators from near and far.
Quan Son Lake, with its many small is-lands surrounded by forests and hundreds of limestone peaks, retains its wild and tranquil beauty as an idyllic out-of-the-way picnic spot in My Duc District, 50km from central Ha Noi.