Essential guide to Viet Nam
Essential guide to Viet Nam   (Sep 18, 2017)
Viet Nam is a country that has a rich history and is one of the few countries in South East Asia with an economy that is on the up. Fantastic people, great food and plenty of things to see make this country a tourists hotspot for westerners who want to experience a culture that is so different to their own. Before one packs up their bags and travels to a country they have never visited before, it is important to…
Rock houses in Cao Bang preserved to attract tourists
Located between Ban Gioc Waterfall and Nguom Ngao Cave in Dam Thuy Commune, Trung Khanh District, Cao Bang Province, the rock village Khuoi Ky is famous for its stilt houses…
First national festival of Dao ethnic culture to run in Tuyen Quang
The first national festival of Dao ethnic culture will take place in the northern mountainous province of Tuyen Quang on September 29 and 30.
Ba Be - Bac Kan Tourism Week 2017 to be held in October
The Ba Be - Bac Kan Tourism Week 2017 will be held from October 18th to 23rd, according to the Bac Kan provincial People’s Committee.
Viet Nam Festival held in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture
A Viet Nam Festival with the theme of “Feel Viet Nam” took place in Yokohama city of  Kanagawa Prefecture on September 16 and 17, marking it as one of the largest Vietnamese festivals in Japan.
How to experience the culinary delights in Viet Nam
Viet Nam is a thin, long country that takes plenty of influences from its close neighbours (Cambodia, Laos and China). For instance noodle dishes served in the north of the country take influence from China. Also, when travelling north to south, the food as you progress south starts to become more rice-based and sweeter. A reason for this is the mighty Mekong Delta and warm…
Discover Ha Noi history with a walking tour of Ba Dinh
A walking tour will give participants the chance to discover the Ba Dinh area and the nearby French Colonial Quarter on September 17.
Foreign airlines offer zero-fare tickets for September
AirAsia, Qatar Airways and Emirates have announced they will offer a huge quantity of super-promotional air tickets priced from US$0.
Nha Trang welcomes almost 1.2 million foreign visitors in 7 months
More than 1.13 million foreign visitors arrived in the south-central city of Nha Trang, Khanh Hoa Province in the first seven months of this year, according to the provincial Department of Tourism.
Gio sausage roll: meat pounded to perfection
If rice is a staple of Vietnamese daily meals, then gio (Vietnamese sausage) is considered the staple of special occasions, such as Tet (the Lunar New Year), wedding parties and ancestors’ death anniversary.
Tourist Map “Explore Sea Island Viet Nam”
(TITC) - The tourist map “EXPLORE SEA ISLAND VIET NAM” (English version) is a new publication providing information of Viet Nam’s sea and islands.
Arts programme celebrates Xo Viet-Nghe Tinh uprising
An arts programme was held in the central provinces of Nghe An and Ha Tinh, on September 10, to celebrate the 87th anniversary of the Xo Viet – Nghe Tinh uprising (September 12, 1930-2017).
Clam and star fruit soup   (Sep 11, 2017)
Clam and star fruit soup
Each region in Viet Nam has different terrains, soil and climate that provide abundant sources of food for the locals. In summer, when the harvest of clams and star fruit begin, the locals in the central region often cook a sour soup using these two ingredients.
Oktoberfest beer festival 2017 to kick off in Ho Chi Minh City and Ha Noi
The Oktoberfest beer festival 2017 will take place at Hotel Nikko Saigon in HCM City on September 21 -23 and JW Marriott Hotel Hanoi on October 5 - 7.
Ha Noi seeks closer tourism cooperation with Sweden
Ha Noi’s Department of Tourism on September 8 introduced the city’s tourism potentials to Swedish travel companies and discussed solutions to boost bilateral cooperation in this field.