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International food magazine TasteAtlas has selected Vietnamese duck porridge among 10 must-try duck dishes in Asia, calling it a popular choice on colder days of the year. The hot porridge is also a favorite Vietnamese street food that can be easily found at street-side stalls or restaurants that specialize in …

A man from the northern province of Hung Yen has made a fortune by selling salted boiled chicken using his hometown’s rare breed – dragon chicken.     This dragon chicken in northern Vietnam can cost you $200 This dragon chicken in northern Vietnam can cost you 0

Tam Dao, a popular retreat built by the French in the northern province of Vinh Phuc, was named the world’s leading tourist town for the first time at the 2022 World Travel Awards. Tam Dao beat rivals like Cesky Krumlov in the Czech Republic, Hana in the U.S., Jajce in …

Vietnam surpassed Armenia, Brazil, Egypt, Greece, Japan and Saudi Arabia to claim the “world’s leading heritage destination” title at this year’s World Travel Awards. The winners were announced at the grand final gala held in Oman on Friday night. Vietnam is home to eight world heritage sites recognized by UNESCO: …

A popular South Korean reality TV show that follows the adventures of celebrities featured Vietnamese pho noodle soup and coffee in a recent episode. “Battle Trip” hailed pho as Vietnam’s must-try street food in a segment shot in Ho Chi Minh City with actor Kim Tae Hoon and writer Jo …

The cable car to Mt Fansipan, the “Roof of Indochina,” and a funicular train down Muong Hoa Valley in Sa Pa Town are closed for annual maintenance. They halted operations Monday and will resume on December 6, the Facebook page of tourism complex Sun World Fansipan Legend said. Some tourists …

British magazine Time Out has named Ninh Binh, where Hollywood movie “Kong: Skull Island” was shot in 2016, as one of five underrated travel destinations in Southeast Asia. “Defined by towering limestone karsts, tranquil rivers and mystical historical and religious sites, Ninh Binh is the perfect destination for nature lovers …

Authorities in the central province of Binh Dinh, home to Quy Nhon, proposed an upgrade for Phu Cat Airport to double its capacity to five million passengers a year. In a proposal submitted to the Ministry of Transport for consideration on Saturday, provincial authorities sought to build a second runway …

Chaozhou soy noodles is a classic Chinese delicacy created by diaspora from Chaozhou in Guangdong Province that foodies shouldn’t miss out on. Originally a typical dish made by the Chinese community in the Mekong Delta’s Soc Trang Province, Chaozhou soy noodles, or mi sua in Vietnamese, quickly spread to other …

Quang Binh Province has approved a travel firm’s proposal to trial new tours that will allow visitors to experience the flooding season near world’s largest cave Son Doong. Oxalis Adventure, the only company to operate tours to Son Doong, will survey flood-hit areas in Tan Hoa Commune in Minh Hoa …