It is often said that Hue is very quiet and sad in winter, especially when rain pours from day to day. However, the announcement of “Let’s eat Nam Pho 'banh canh' (thick noodle soup)” may dispel the sullen feeling and the cold.
Rice paper roll with small rice-field prawns served with herbs and a small bowl of spicy fish sauce is a local rustic dish which wins the heart of many food lovers.
Cha muc' (squid paste) is a delicious dish which has won the favour of both local residents in Ha Long City and tourists. It tops the list of must-try dishes for visitors to the northern province of Quang Ninh.
If you want to temporarily leave behind the hustle and bustle of city life and enjoy fresh air in forests, national parks not very far from Ho Chi Minh City may be venues of choice.
(TITC) - Belonging to Ninh Hai Commune, Hoa Lu District, Ninh Binh Province, Thung Nham Bird Garden Eco-tourism Area (also known as Bird Valley) is located in the core area of Trang An Landscape Complex, about 5km to the south of Tam Coc – Bich Dong Tourist Area and 12km to the west of Ninh Binh City.
The ancient city of Hue often sees people enquiring about its cuisine, which not only boasts many exotic delicacies, but also some weird names. And names do not come any weirder than ‘com am phu' (hell rice).
A photo exhibition got underway on October 8 at the Temple of Literature in Hanoi to mark the 1,010th founding anniversary of Thang Long, now Hanoi, and the 66th liberation day of the capital city.
Dien dien (Sesbania sesban) is a yellow flower found in the Mekong Delta during flooding season. This kind of flower is a secret ingredient for local sour soup, which makes it a lot tastier.
This kind of rice noodle soup which combines the softness and fragrance of Trang Bang rice and the sweetness of the broth from pork bones is sure to win the heart of food lovers. It is a specialty of Tay Ninh, a province some 100 kilometers from HCMC.
Green rice is one of the most favorite street foods in the capital city that every visitor should try.
A variety of cultural activities themed ‘Forest melody’ will be held throughout October at the Vietnam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism, in Son Tay District on the outskirts of Hanoi.
(TITC) - Located about 22km north east of Phan Thiet City, Mui Ne is a popular tourist attraction of Binh Thuan Province which is also called “Sand Paradise” with splendid sand dunes, blue sea and special foods.