Quang Ninh welcomes first foreign visitors of Lunar New Year
Secretary of the provincial Party Committee Nguyen Xuan Ky (R) presents flowers and lucky gifts to the first guests and wished them health, happiness and...
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Sip on coffee while looking stylish in traditional ao dai
By Tam Linh  January 24, 2020 | 09:04 pm GMT+7 Hoi An Mystery cafe in Saigon has gained popularity among locals and foreigners alike...
All Vietnam-Wuhan flights cancelled after pneumonia virus outbreak
The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam (CAAV) Thursday sent a written directive to the Vietnam Aviation Department asking that all flight permits be cancelled and...
Saigon museum dresses the part to tell an ao dai story
By Quynh Tran  January 24, 2020 | 02:59 pm GMT+7 A permanent ao dai exhibition in Saigon displays around 150 models of the national dress,...
Northern Vietnam village braises it up with traditional fish pot
By Loc Chung  January 24, 2020 | 10:56 am GMT+7 Vu Dai Village in Ha Nam Province, known for its signature braised fish, adds flavor...
River-borne tourism a typical product in Can Tho city
An aerial view of the Cai Rang floating market in Can Tho city (Photo: VNA) Can Tho (VNA) – Stretching for 55 km along the...
Northern Vietnam village braises it up with traditional fish
Northern Vietnam village braises it up with traditional fish By Loc Chung  January 24, 2020 | 10:56 am GMT+7 Vu Dai Village in Ha Nam...
Northern Vietnam village braises it up with unique fish dish
Northern Vietnam village braises it up with unique fish dish By Loc Chung  January 24, 2020 | 10:56 am GMT+7 Vu Dai Village in Ha...
Peachy destinations for your Tet tree needs
The ground in the garden appears wet with last night’s dew. 40-year-old Hanoian Nguyen Kim Thu inspects the peach trees to find which one dropped...
Ca Mau offers respite for the weary soul
The U Minh Ha National Park of Ca Mau is located on a thick layer of peat, which causes the water to appear black (Photo:...
Removing ‘bottlenecks’ for Mekong Delta tourism
The Mekong Delta has been known far and wide for long as a magnet to tourists thanks to its green space and orchards, crisscrossed by...
Saigon spring flower festival colorfully ushers in Tet
By Quynh Tran  January 24, 2020 | 08:26 am GMT+7 The annual spring flower festival at Tao Dan Park in Saigon’s District 1 has opened...
Saigon’s floating flower market blooms for Tet alone
Two workers transport a pot of yellow mai, the traditional New Year flower in southern Vietnam, from boat to land. “This is the 21st year...
PM approves tourism development strategy by 2030
Ha Long Bay in Quang Ninh province (Source: Choice) Hanoi (VNA) – Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc has approved a tourism development strategy by 2030....
Central Vietnam market goes bananas for Tet
By Hoang Tao  January 23, 2020 | 02:45 pm GMT+7 Tan Long Commune in Quang Tri Province, a known banana hub, is swarming with the...
Conquering Khang Su Van mountain
Each time, each route Landmark No.79, which is managed by Vang Ma Chai Border Station, is located at an altitude of nearly 3,000 metres on...
Where to find Tet colors in Saigon
Ho Thi Ky flower market Traffic around Ho Thi Ky flower market on Le Hong Phong Street in District 10 is indescribable with people roaming...
‘Goi la’: An interesting twist on the ‘spring roll’ in Kon Tum Province
‘Goi cuon’ (spring roll) is a popular dish in Vietnam, and ‘goi la’ is an interesting twist on it. The main ingredients of the dish...
Terracotta artifacts at Nom Pagoda survive ravages of time
By Kieu Duong  January 21, 2020 | 08:09 pm GMT+7 In Nom Pagoda in northern Hung Yen Province are 122 terracotta statues, 300 years...
Saigon double-decker bus tours to bolster tourism
Anh Viet Company said it plans to begin a new route in June, taking visitors to the Cho lon area, also known as Chinatown, mainly...
Tu Linh boat race – a unique festival of Ly Son island district
The festival, which is a folk cultural feature imbued with the traditional identities of people on the island, aims to pay homage to natives’ ancestors...
Fireworks to be set off at seven locations in HCM City to welcome Tet
The fireworks will take place at high altitudes at two venues, namely the entrance to the Saigon River Tunnel in District 2 and the Landmark...
Free entry to historical sites in Dien Bien open during Lunar New Year
They include the Dien Bien Phu Victory Museum, Hill A1, de Castries’ bunker, the Dien Bien Phu Victory Monument, the command centre of the Muong...
Russian surfer spearheads central Vietnam beach clean-up
Igor Yudakov, a professional Russian surfer, has visited Phu Quy Island, 120 kilometers (74 miles) from Phan Thiet Town in Binh Thuan Province, six times. On...
Saigon’s largest yellow mai flower village a picture of Tet diligence
By Nguyet Nhi  January 20, 2020 | 07:34 pm GMT+7 Gardeners in a village on Saigon’s outskirts have been burning the midnight oil to spread...
Mekong Delta hub set for Tet with blooming flower street
By Hoang Phong  January 20, 2020 | 05:44 pm GMT+7 The flower street in Can Tho City will be open to visitors from January 21,...
Hue landscape gets a colorful Tet makeover courtesy of paper flower makers
For 300 years, a village in Hue has specialized in making paper flowers that add distinct colors and features to the ancient town’s landscape at...
Hanoi trails regional tourist hubs in attracting visitors
A 17 percent rise in 2019 took the number of Hanoi’s foreign arrivals to 7.02 million, but it was only a fourth of Hong Kong’s...
Spring flower fest heralds Tet festivies in Saigon expat-favored district
By Hoang Phong  January 19, 2020 | 08:35 pm GMT+7 A 5.4-meter-tall rat stands ready to welcome visitors at the spring flower festival in...
Vietnamese travelers splash out on beach getaways
The world’s leading accommodation reservation site Thursday revealed a list of 10 most popular destinations for Vietnamese travelers between January 1 and December 31 last...