The Emperor Lê Lợi stele was recognised as a national historical relic in 1981 and national treasure at the end of 2016. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo Nguyễn Oanh Nguyễn Oanh Tourists visiting the northern province of Lai Châu will be greeted with fresh air, beautiful natural scenery and the …
Read More »The bamboo border in Quảng Ninh Province
Soldiers from Po Hen Border Guard Station in Quảng Ninh Province patrolling the bamboo forest along the Ka Long border riverbank.— Photo bienphong.com.vn QUẢNG NINH Border guards in the northeastern province of Quảng Ninh have been growing bamboo along the Ka Long river, which runs roughly along the border …
Read More »Visiting the starfish kingdom in Phú Quốc
By Lê Hương Anytime I visit Phú Quốc, I always go to Rạch Vẹm fishing village, located in the north of the ‘jewel island’, about 25km away from the main town of Dương Đông. The scenery here brings me peace and tranquillity thanks to clear blue waters, tasty food and …
Read More »Int’l hot air balloon festival aims to boosts tourism after pandemic
TUYÊN QUANG — An international hot air balloon festival is to be organised next month in the northern mountainous province of Tuyên Quang. The event aims to introduce to foreign and domestic tourists the beauty of the region, at the same time create momentum for tourism recovery after the COVID-19 pandemic. To prepare …
Read More »Series of events to be held during Visit Vietnam Year 2022
HÀ NỘI — A series of 180 events will be held throughout this year as part of the “Visit Việt Nam Year – Quảng Nam 2022”, according to a plan recently approved by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. A corner of Hội An Ancient Town in the south-central province …
Read More »Việt Nam named among top destinations for digital nomads
Tourists visit Ninh Bình Province’s Tràng An Eco-Tourism site. Việt Nam is a favourite destination for digital nomads who can work from anywhere in the world. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam has been listed in the world’s top 10 destinations for digital nomads by Canadian magazine …
Read More »Glass bridge leaves visitors cracking up
The glass piece seems to be cracked. Photo was taken from Facebook LAI CHÂU — Glass bridges are certainly not for the faint-hearted, and if you don’t have a head for heights then maybe it’s best not to cross. But one tourist attraction in northern Việt Nam has left …
Read More »HCM City to carry out new art activities this year
Hozo was one of the most prominent festivals in HCM City in 2019. Photo courtesy of the organiser HCM CITY — Unique art activities emphasising the beauty of HCM City will be implemented in the Lunar New Year 2022. According to Người Lao Động (Labourer) newspaper, HCM City has carried …
Read More »Việt Nam to restore international flight frequency to pre-pandemic levels from Feb 15
Vân Đồn International Airport, Quảng Ninh Province. — VNA/VnExpress News Photo HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will lift restrictions on the destinations and frequency of international flights from and to Việt Nam starting February 15, 2022, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Việt Nam. Đinh Việt Sơn, deputy …
Read More »Travelling during Tết, a new trend
A corner of Vinpearl Nha Trang. VnExpress News Photo Trương Vị By Thanh Nga Nowadays, many Vietnamese people decide to travel over Tết (Lunar New Year holiday). It’s an opportunity to relieve the stresses of the old year, start the new one full of joy, and also an opportunity …
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