Tam Hai – A Picture of Sea Village
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.
Old Quarters on Dong Van Karst Plateau
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…
Horse-race in Bac Ha
Horse-race in Bac Ha   (Dec 21, 2010)
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…
Fossilized coral in Ninh Thuan   (Dec 21, 2010)
Fossilized coral in Ninh Thuan
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.
Lost in a land of Confucianism   (Dec 21, 2010)
Lost in a land of Confucianism
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.
Passing on folk dance skills    (Dec 17, 2010)
Passing on folk dance skills
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.
Drifting through the delta   (Dec 17, 2010)
Drifting through the delta
If central Vietnam is my favorite place to travel and learn about history, the Mekong Delta region is where I am touched by the hardship that these people endure.
Rediscovering Da Lat    (Dec 15, 2010)
Rediscovering Da Lat
Surrounded by gentle hills and scenic areas, the highland city of Da Lat is still home to intriguing beauty in spite of the growing population, the rise in modern architecture and the number of tourists, said Nhat Ha.
A date with history in the Central
I was born in the North and I grew up in the South, but the central is my favorite place for traveling.
Dai Lanh Cape    (Dec 13, 2010)
Dai Lanh Cape
Dai Lanh cape is located in Phuoc Tan Village, Dong Hoa District, Phu Yen Province in central Vietnam. It is a branch of the Truong Son mounts running to the sea.
Vietnam on a shoestring    (Dec 13, 2010)
Vietnam on a shoestring
The strip between HCM City and Hanoi has a lot of sights and experiences to offer and it does not have to cost an arm and leg.
Dalat’s Hung King Temples
Ten kilometers from Dalat City on the road to HCMC is the beautiful Prenn Waterfall and a temple site to commemorate the Hung Kings. The temples by skilled artisans from Hue in 2004 for local people that can’t travel to Phu Tho Province in the lunar March for the Hung King’s death anniversary.
Vacation on Doc Let Beach, unforgettable rewarding experience
Doc Let Beach is considered one of Khanh Hoa Province’s most spectacular and pristine un-spoilt beaches. Located in Ninh Hai Village, Ninh Hoa District, it is well known for untouched beauty with a safe swimming site.
Get a real taste of Viet Nam    (Dec 10, 2010)
Get a real taste of Viet Nam
American pottery artisan Lee Middleman and his wife Donnie decided to spice up their holiday to Viet Nam by joining a cooking class at La Residence Hotel&Spa in the former royal capital city of Hue. It proved to be an unforgettable experience.
Tourist arrivals set to hit five million
Vietnam is set to welcome a record 5 million international tourists this year after the arrival of 428,300 visitors last month.