Picturesque lake attracts day trippers from Ha Noi
The romantic name attracts a lot of visitors to Tien Sa (The Fairy Descends) Lake, located about 60km from the center of Ha Noi at the base of Tan Vien Mountain in Ba Vi District. It's an ideal destination for a relaxing day or weekend in the fresh air in a quiet atmosphere that's hard to find in the city.
Traditional dances - the thousand-year-old imprint
Thang Long – Hanoi is the place where not only boasts generous historical values, but also hides unique cultural values, where gathers the cream of regions across the country. Along…
In late September, we went on a tour called “Conquering the roof of Indochina” held by Lua Viet Tours to climb Mount Fansipan, 3,143 meters above sea level. We met…
Cannon Fortress - a new address of Cat Ba tourism
Located close to the world heritage site of Ha Long Bay, Cat Ba Island is considered the pearl of Viet Nam. Cat Ba is the place where the forests blend with the sea creating incomparable sights.
Discovering the first global geopark in Viet Nam
The Dong Van Karst Plateau Geopark located in four districts of Meo Vac, Dong Van, Yen Minh and Quan Ba of Ha Giang Province, about 150km from the central town of Ha Giang, with the total area of over 2,300km².
Pilgrimage to Cau Mountain   (Oct 22, 2010)
Pilgrimage to Cau Mountain
The traditional practice of taking pilgrimages in Vietnam has become a popular tourism product. The stillness of sacred places, while the smoke from burning incense curls upwards, brings the focus back to the rudiments of life, easing daily stresses and woes and instilling peace and reverence for the soul.
Yang Bay attracts tourists in search of natural paradise
Yang Bay in the central province of Khanh Hoa is famed for its pristine beauty, expansive forests, and glassy waterfalls – in fact the superlatives go on and on.
Hill station blend of old, new
Nestled high up in northern province of the Vinh Phuc, Tam Dao is perhaps the perfect respite from the heat and humidity of Ha Noi.
Finding the traditional and modern features of Bat Trang pottery
Many unique craft villages in Viet Nam have created the richness and variety of the country's culture. One of them is Bat Trang Pottery Village – a most exciting handicrafts village of Thang Long in the past and present – where has made many vivid and fine products with the colorful of native land. Bat Trang Pottery Village is located in Gia Lam District, about…
Historic and picturesque Cao Bang
Cao Bang Province, about 286 kilometers north of Hanoi, has a landscape that begs exploration and a history that demands looking back at.
A quiet island get-away near Nha Trang
The white sandy beaches and coral reefs of Binh Ba Island are only a short motorbike and boat ride from Cam Ranh Township in the central coast province of Khanh Hoa.
Ca Na, voice of sea   (Oct 15, 2010)
Ca Na, voice of sea
Ca Na, about 30 kilometers from the Cham Towers in Phan Rang City in Ninh Thuan Province, is a land of sun, sand, sea and wild forest. The three kilometer long Ca Na Beach on National Highway 1A is the pride of the province’s coastline.
Stone Turtle on Water Mountain   (Oct 12, 2010)
Stone Turtle on Water Mountain
Anyone who has visited the Mekong Delta province of An Giang has probably heard about That Son Mountain Range (otherwise known as Bay Nui) near the Cambodian border.
Trekking in Lak Lake   (Oct 11, 2010)
Trekking in Lak Lake
Lak Lake in the Central Highlands province of Daklak is hemmed between low mountains and home to many kinds of wading birds. The only fresh water lake in the province, it has some of the province’s best scenery.
Gone Fishing in Vam Nao   (Oct 09, 2010)
Gone Fishing in Vam Nao
The Mekong Delta is inherently famous for immense rice fields, floating markets on alluvial rivers, colorful orchards and serpentine canals. The excellent fishing in the delta has become a tourism drawcard as can be seen in the many brochures on display at travel agencies – with tours that take you fishing one day and farming the next.
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