When the harvest is done, rice fields in Quang Nam Province yield a complimentary bonus to farmers – a handsome catch of tasty fish. Come September, when the autumn harvest season ends, Quang Nam farmers in central Vietnam get a bonus reward – fish, hiding in the mud. In ...
Andrey Anatolevich sits in front of a two-square-meter hut and a cat (right) donated to him by the hut’s owner. Photo by VnExpress/Tam Linh. One morning in February, a few fishermen were startled to see an old man lying on the ground in front of a hut by the ...
Out of the 15 islands forming the Côn Đảo archipelago, only Côn Sơn is inhabited, multiplying the potential for sunbathers and snorkellers to enjoy secluded beaches and see colourful coral reefs and fish. Even hikers can enjoy this beach destination by exploring the vast national park that covers most of ...
Stor Village in Gia Lai Province is the birthplace of national hero Dinh Nup, who spearheaded the village’s struggle against the French colonists. Nup, born in 1914, was an ethnic Ba Na. He became renowned for leading dozens of villagers in rebellions against the French starting in the 1930s ...
Phú Quốc’s pure white beaches, clear waters, and laid-back vibes have earned it a spot in the hearts of many travellers. Days here are spent on the sand, while nights are for feasting on fresh seafood and stargazing. Vietnam’s largest island is home to a beautiful coastline. The An Thoi ...
The best Hotels in Hanoi have made it into this list for providing warm hospitality, excellent facilities, and well-maintained guestrooms. They’ve also received positive reviews from travellers worldwide. Therefore, spending your Hanoi holiday at any one of these hotels will be a good decision. Hanoi is one of the ...
The Mekong Delta is a vast and beautiful region of Vietnam, known for its tropical climate, tasty food and friendly people. Only two hours from Ho Chi Minh City, you’ll find yourself immersed in rice paddies, coconut groves and mangrove forests. This lush area is one of Vietnam’s most alluring stops for ...
There is something captivating about the Mekong Delta. Vietnam’s own water world, the region is a kaleidoscope of caramel rivers, rustling forests, painted boats, eye-catching markets, and smiling people. And then there’s the food. All year long, the fertile soil of the Mekong yields an abundant crop of fruit, rice and ...
The Mekong Delta is one of Vietnam’s most mysterious and fascinating destinations. And there’s no one way to see it. Cruise along mangrove-lined riverways, ride a bicycle through coconut groves or jump headfirst into local life at a rustic homestay — whatever you do, prepare to make memories that last. Here ...
Comprised of dense green rice paddies and lazy, winding rivers, the Mekong Delta is like no other region in Vietnam. Whether firmly on land or floating with the river current, this region is flush with wildlife, historical sights, and incredible landscapes. The River of Nine Dragons, as locals know the area, ...
Young people in faceless costumes and Mr. Geo take photos at the attractions, with many cute poses. Dinh Hoang, Quy Fall, Thuy Tien, Ngoc Quy are 4 young photography enthusiasts living in Hue. When they saw the “feverish” faceless series in Da Nang, the group wanted to deploy in ...
HANOI-This year, stores imported limited products due to declining purchasing power. Traditional toys continue to be popular. With 2 weeks to go until Mid-Autumn Festival, Hang Ma Street is wearing bright colors. Usually, this is a familiar address for many visitors every August full moon. Many stores said that ...
Although there are still deprivations, hardships due to hard work, two children in the highlands still diligently work to support the family. Their smiles were captured by a photographer in a completely impromptu photo shoot. A hard-nosed Ha Giang region… That is the story of Le Quang Long (27 ...
LAO CAI-Visitors can learn about Ha Nhi’s life in the typical walled roofs, rattan sea hunting and check-in gate, Y Ty park … Hunting the golden season In the early days of September, Manh Tien Khoi (1993) had a 2 day and 1 night trip to Y Ty. Although ...
September – October, the rice terraces ripening iridescent gold in Yen Bai and Cao Bang beautifully like highland paintings clinging to tourists. The rice season is ripe by The Giong Giong waterfall in Dam Thuy commune, about 20 km from the center of Ching Khanh district. October is also ...
While modernity has swept Vietnam’s southern capital, it’s not hard to find pockets here and there that celebrate its complex history. The architectural imprints of colonial rule still stand, alongside relics of the city’s commerical and oriental roots. If you’re a fan of history, here are seven top Ho Chi Minh City ...
High-end hotels are prepared for translation as well as basic facilities to cater to quarantined people. Currently, the Government and relevant ministries and branches are discussing and agreed plans to reopen international routes with passengers into Vietnam. According to Covid-19 epidemic prevention regulations, foreigners entering Vietnam will have to ...
Although she is 86 years old, Mrs. Luu Thi Thi Thi Products has voluntarily donated land for roads for many years, raising nearly 1.7 billion VND funding for fences and building new rural areas in the locality. At the age of nearly 90, while many people have chosen to rest, peacefully ...
Vibrating with energy, innovation and traffic – lots of traffic – Ho Chi Minh City, formerly known as Saigon, is the economic heart of Vietnam and the main hub of the southern region. A freewheeling, cosmopolitan metropolis, HCMC’s dynamic cityscape draws together old and new Vietnam in the most ...
Few things can crack open a new city and tell its stories the way a great tour can. With its buzzing energy and countless hidden treasures, Ho Chi Minh City offers some of the best tours in Vietnam. But where to start? If you’re eager to see the real Ho ...
Discover the beauty of Vietnam’s capital in less than 48 hours. From culinary highlights to architectural gems, historic sites to social enterprises, this two-day Hanoi itinerary will give you a well-rounded taste of Hanoi. SATURDAY MORNING: EXPLORING OLD HANOI 9 a.m.: When in Hanoi, do as the Hanoians do: greet ...
A tea shop in Ho Chi Minh City has made many shippers excited to paste free fruit tea while waiting for goods, used tolets, donated raincoats in bad weather. Saigon is suddenly more beautiful when people prefer “division” than “plus”… It literally only countess as numbers but in the ...
Ho Chi Minh City is bursting at the seams with enticing experiences for travelers. A weekend is not a whole lot of time, but with the help of our insider itinerary, you’ll see, do, and taste just enough to get a well-rounded picture of this dynamic metropolis. SATURDAY: DO AS THE LOCALS DO 9 ...
In Sapa lavender fields appeared for the first time that many people do not have the opportunity to “envy”, now such a beautiful field has appeared in Hanoi. In recent days, people are extremely excited about a field of rosemary located in the Area of Long Bien Flower Steppe ...
Vietnam Information Vietnam’s people are a special mix of cultures, languages and historical backgrounds. The one common denominator amongst them is that, as in most Southeast Asia countries, they love to smile and are genuinly interested in foreign visitors. The new generation of Vietnamese are largely unfamiliar with the ...
Northern Vietnam’s Bach Moc Luong Tu offers trekkers the chance to bask in a dreamy landscape of clouds, fog and sunshine, as depicted in photos by lensman Hoang Tung. At a height of 3,046 m, Bach Moc Luong Tu, also called Ky Quan San, boasts the fourth highest peak ...
A room in HCMC-based Can Gio Resort used as a quarantine camp, March 2020. Photo by VnExpress/Huu Khoa. 207 hotels in 25 localities have been selected to lodge people in quarantine in Vietnam’s Covid-19 fight. The hotels, selected by tourism and medical authorities after signing up willingly, are mainly ...
Like many great cities, Hanoi is best seen on foot. Narrow alleys, tree-lined boulevards and pretty lakes are just the beginning of the capital’s charms. Set your own pace and get lost in the city’s hidden treasures — old and new — with any of these three do-it-yourself walking tours. Hoan ...
In Can Gio, Saigon’s coastal suburban district, over 1,500 wild monkeys reside in Sac Forest Tourism Area, often pegging tourists for food and drink. Sac Forest Tourism Area in Can Gio’s Long Hoa Commune includes a mangrove coverage of over 70 ha. Located 50 km from the city center, ...
Hanoi will simultaneously surprise, charm and chew you up. Founded along the Red River, Hanoi was named Thang Long (soaring dragon) by Emperor Ly Thai To in 1010. Over a thousand years of war, natural disasters and new administrations, the city grew from swamplands into the charismatic capital it ...
Inside Hanoi La Siesta Hotel & Spa. Photo courtesy of TripAdvisor. Tripadvisor has named three hotels in Vietnam among the world’s top 25 based on traveler recommendation. The Traveler’s Choice Best of the Best Awards are selected by compiling reviews, ratings and saves global travelers have shared on Tripadvisor, ...
Hieu Tu restaurant in Yongsan District, Seoul, July 26, 2020. Photo by seeok_/Instagram. A Vietnamese diner-style restaurant, opened in South Korea’s capital Seoul over a year ago, has become a big hit. From its signboard and menu to plastic tables and chairs, the eatery looks uncannily like it is ...
Photographs of the Mau Son range in northern Vietnam, taken over several years by a local lensman, reveal its diverse charms. Wispy clouds cast a mist over one of Mau Son peaks at more than one kilometer above sea level in Lang Son Province, which borders China and 180 ...
A village in Vinh Long Province, boasting over a thousand historic kilns, is the largest brick manufacturer in the Mekong Delta. Located across the canal in Mang Thit District of Vinh Long Province, the century-old village is known as the biggest and most famous brick manufacturer in the Mekong ...
A Saigon woman took her dog to beach town Vung Tau and took photos of the animal at popular destinations. Bao Tran, 27, recently traveled by car from Ho Chi Minh City to Vung Tau, about 100 km away, with her five-year-old dog Michael Tran, nickname Co. Co poses ...
The Yao ethnic community in Mau Son Commune, Lang Son Province in northern Vietnam is well known for hosting betrothals in the dead of night. Duong Hoa, sitting between two bridesmaids, enjoys a meal at 11 p.m. before visiting the house of future partner Hoang Dau Huong in Cong ...
Vi Hung Church in the Mekong Delta province of Hau Giang catches the eye with its characteristically red brick roofs, reminiscent of Vietnamese pagoda architecture. Vi Hung Church, founded by Father Phaolo Nguyen Thanh Can, was established in the late 19th century, and initially named Vi Thanh. The church ...
Lensman Do Anh Vu takes to the streets of Hoi An town to experience the unusual lull caused by social distancing amid Vietnam’s second Covid-19 wave. Vu, a resident of Hoi An, created the photo series from July 30 to August 7, the first week after the ancient town ...
The famous grilled rolls from the central town of Nha Trang have become a street food staple among Hanoi youngsters in the past few years. Nem nuong usually includes grilled pork, tiny fried spring rolls, pho noodles, green mango slices, cucumber, pickles, fresh herbs, all wrapped in rice paper, prior to being dunked ...
Resorts surrounded by mountains, terraced rice fields or golden beaches span the length and breadth of Vietnam, allowing visitors the chance to disconnect from the outside world. Topas Ecolodge The mountainside resort lies 18 km from the center of Sa Pa Town in northern Lao Cai Province. It boasts ...
Lensman Cao Ky Nhan has long nurtured an admiration for Vietnam’s idyllic countryside, visiting rice fields, witnessing buffaloes enjoy a dip in rivers or learning more about fishing. At the start of October, rice fields lining Quay Son River in Trung Khanh District, northern Cao Bang Province are golden ...
A Vietnamese blogger turns to the tarmac to reveal splendid Con Dao Islands in southern Vietnam. In late June, travel blogger Ngo Tran Hai An, also known as Quy Coc Tu, traveled to Con Dao with his partner and daughter. Hearing from the grapevine how picturesque the roads around ...
The first thing we did to tackle the 55 km Ta Nang-Phan Dung trek across three Vietnamese provinces was to get off to a really late start. The late start from Ho Chi Minh City to where the trek would begin would help us avoid the daytime heat. So ...
A group of cyclists rode 1,000 kilometers along the south central coast of Vietnam in April-May and indulged themselves in beautiful landscapes. The group led by Diem Dang Dung stopped by bougainvillea bushes for a picture in Ho Tram, a beach area in the southern province of Ba Ria-Vung Tau. ...