Americans eager to visit Son Doong cave
The 500-permit limit for entrance to Son Doong Cave this year has been fully booked, said Nguyen Chau A, General Director of Oxalis Adventure Tours. Tourists from the US booked the majority of permits...
View ArticleDanang among top 10 inexpensive summer holiday ideas
According to the travel website, the largest city in central Vietnam is one for the more adventurous lover of tropical temperatures and palm-fringed sandy strands. Once arrived, SkyScanner suggests...
View ArticleMarvelling at the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay
If there is one ‘best’ place in the world that you should travel to in 2015, it is Ha Long Bay, according to influential travel guide publisher Lonely Planet. In its most recent publication ‘The Big...
View ArticleTruong Tien Bridge viewed from flycam
Truong Tien Bridge looks like a ribbon crossing the Huong River, in the ancient city of Hue. It is a must-see place in Hue. Truong Tien Bridge is 402.6 m long, 5.40 m wide, connecting the wards of Phu...
View ArticleTouring Cham Islet at night
The authority of Hoi An City in the central coast province of Danang has launched “A night on Cham Islet” tour to introduce unique features of local culture and natural landscapes. Beautiful landscape...
View ArticleHow to prepare for exploring world’s largest cave in Vietnam
A tour to Son Doong, the new gem among Southeast Asian jungles and arguably the top choice for adventure seekers coming to Vietnam these days, needs a lot of exercises and costs US$3,000 for a week....
View ArticleHue walking street appeals to tourists
Located on Nguyen Dinh Chieu walking street, along Huong River, Hue night street consists of a wide range of stalls displaying traditional handicrafts, consumer goods, and cuisine. The walking street...
View ArticleVietnam’s land and people through Indian journalists’ eyes
“Vietnam offers a refreshing experience for anyone who cares to come its way,” Sapna Nai Purohit and Jugal R. Purohit said on their feature story “Vietnam: Along Uncle Ho’s trail” in the India Today...
View ArticleSapa among the Top 10 Most Magical Places in Asia
The Berlin based Wonderslist, which has a polished and popular reputation for being the world’s home for just about any kind of list one can imagine recently ran a post citing Sapa among top 10 most...
View ArticleAn adventurous trip to Chay River and Toi Cave in Quang Binh
About 50 kilometers from Quang Binh Province’s Dong Hoi City in the central region, the Chay River and Toi (Dark) Cave are an exciting destination for those who love adventurous activities. Tourists...
View ArticleHoiAn’s beauty at night
The ancient town of Hoi An has been honored by a prestigious US travel site as one of the top 20 places in the world. When the night falls, the town has a very different beauty. The first place you...
View ArticleWhat being a pedestrian means in Vietnam
“Walk! Walk! You can walk! It’s easy.” You probably associate these words with your earliest memories of taking your first steps. However, these words were spoken in a very different context recently....
View ArticleForeign tourists join a cooking class in Hoi An
According to several well-known international travel magazines and tour operators, Hoi An Ancient Town in the central province of Quang Nam is a leading ‘food paradise’ with diverse, tasty and cheap...
View ArticleDoi pagoda of the Khmer
There are about 600 Khmer Theravada pagodas in the Mekong Delta. Doi, which means Bat in English, is one of the most beautiful pagodas with typical Khmer architecture. Doi pagoda was built in the 16th...
View ArticleExploring King Kong’s “home”
There have been echoes from local media that Hollywood was making another King Kong feature film in the agrarian outcrop of Tam Coc. If you need a reason to escape Hanoi for the weekend, then having...
View ArticleAutumn offers great trips to travellers
Autumn is one of the best seasons in Vietnam with a pleasant climate and beautiful landscapes, offering great opportunities for local and foreign tourists to explore. Travel companies know this and...
View ArticleExhibition highlights cooperation between Ha Noi, Toulouse
Cooperation between Ha Noi and France’s Toulouse city in preserving and promoting values of the Vietnamese capital city’s Old Quarter over the past two decades is highlighted at an exhibition that...
View ArticleHa Long Bay, Hanoi pho among can’t-miss things in Asia
Ha Long Bay and pho in Hanoi have been named among 50 can’t-miss attractions, foods and experiences in Asia by US news website Business Insider. According to the website, slurping up a bowl of pho in...
View ArticleVietnam to welcome 10 millionth foreign visitor in 2016
The tourism sector will host the 10 millionth foreign visitor to Vietnam at the Phu Quoc international airport in the southern coastal province of Kien Giang on December 25. The same day, a ceremony...
View ArticleCua Lo Beach, a beautiful resort in Nghe An
Cua Lo is one the most beautiful beaches in the north-central region, 17km east of Vinh City. The long, sandy, unspoiled beach attracts crowds of tourists. From Ha Noi, tourists go by car, train, or...
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