The past and the present: expats in Ba Vi
If you were to ask an expat living in Ha Noi 100 years ago what they most associate with Ba Vi, you’d probably get the same answer as today.
Water lilies in full bloom on the way to Huong Pagoda
Located in My Duc district, Hanoi, about 70 km southwest of Hanoi capital city, Huong (Perfume) Pagoda is a cultural-religious complex, consisting of Huong Tich Cavern, which was described in…
Perfume River: inspiration for French painters
In 2015, Dang Tien, a critic, wrote me that he had just found a painting of the Perfume river by Bauchaud, a French artist, in 1902. The beautiful painting vividly…
Efforts made to preserve languages of ethnic minority groups in Vietnam
Vietnam is a multi-ethnic and multilingual country, so in addition to Vietnamese, which is used as a common language, there are 53 ethnic minority groups with their own languages.
Mau Son mountain range - ancient forests and walking on clouds
Mau Son is a majestic mountain range stretching over the two districts of Cao Loc and Loc Binh in Lang Son Province. Located about 180km from Ha Noi, Mau Son has been a popular tourist destination since the 20th century, with cool weather all year round.
Virtual tourism offers new way for Ha Giang
The northern province of Ha Giang has taken the advantage of digital platforms to promote tourism as part of efforts to maintain its position as an attractive tourist destination amid COVID-19.
Discovering the "Dinosaur Spine" in Binh Lieu
"Dinosaur Spine”, the beautiful path to the milestone No. 1305, has recently become an attractive destination for various tourists to the border district of Binh Lieu.
Marvelous season of marigold flowers in Ba Vi Mountain
Located some 60 kilometers away from Hanoi’s center, Ba Vi National Park, known as the capital’s lung thanks to its spectacular landscape, lush and green flora, cool climate, and rich biodiversity. The vast carpets of marigold flowers highlight the scenery every winter.
Hoa Lo Prison hosts exclusive Ha Noi war exhibition
In 1946, the streets of Ha Noi were the scene of 60 days of intense fighting between revolutionaries under President Ho Chi Minh and the French colonial forces. Now, an exhibition on the battle is being broadcast on the social media channels of the Hoa Lo Prison.
Vietnam through the lens of international photographers
The first Vietnam International Photography Festival 2021 has selected 177 outstanding works for an exhibition, aiming to introduce the beauty of the land, people and the culture of Vietnam to art lovers all over. In particular, many photos show creative and emotional perspectives of domestic and foreign photographers.
Enjoying early morning dew on the peak of Son Tra Peninsula
Son Tra Peninsula with its peak at some 700 meters above sea level is called the “green lung” of the coastal city of Danang. In autumn, this peninsula is even more attractive to travelers who want to indulge themselves in the purity of the peaceful nature, particularly at sunrise. We have recently made such a trip to Son Tra peak.
Exhibition promotes Vietnamese cultural heritages’ values
An exhibition, entitled “Vietnamese Cultural Heritage Space”, officially opened at the Vietnam Exhibition Centre for Culture and Arts in Hanoi on November 22, as part of the activities to mark Vietnam Cultural Heritage Day (November 23).
Co Loa special national relic site recognised as tourist destination
Co Loa special national relic site in Dong Anh district has been put on the map as a tourist destination, according to a decision promulgated by the Hanoi municipal People’s Committee on November 15.
Ha Giang – the land of blooming flowers amid rocks
It is no coincidence that people who are passionate about travelling will join together and come to the mountainous province of Ha Giang each November.
Ha Long Bay - a natural wonder of the world with sustainable tourism development
(TITC) - Ha Long Bay was officially recognized by New7wonders as one of the new 7 natural wonders of the world on 11/11/2011. Since then, Ha Long Bay has become part of the global memory and one of the seven landmarks forever remembered by history. After 10 years of being recognized with the title, the values ​​of Ha Long Bay continue to shine, worthy of…
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