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A photo capturing a flower vendor biking in Hanoi was among 65 winners in the National Awards program of Sony World Photography Awards 2022. The shot taken by Nguyen Phuc Thanh shows a vendor riding her bicycle full of fresh flowers past Hanoi’s Ceramic Road that spans almost 4,000 meters …

The ancient town in central Vietnam welcomes visitors from early morning until late night on the first days of the new lunar year. Visitors stroll along a street in Hoi An on Thursday morning. Flowers are set up at the park by Hoai River. A family poses for photos. On …

Many people choose to celebrate Tet with family and friends, but some climb mountains or traverse the country as personal challenges. Phan Quoc felt dizzy at 3,900 m above sea level. On the first day of the lunar new year he was on a quest to conquer the Mt Everest …

Vietnam must be prepared to safely reopen tourism, ideally at the end of March and no later than the end of April, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said Thursday. The PM said the time for Vietnam to reopen its tourism would be when certain groups of the population have received …

Va Cave, deep inside Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in central Vietnam, has more than 100 cone-shaped stalagmites that rise from clear green water.     Va Cave: a masterpiece of stalagmites Hang Va

Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in Quang Binh Province, opened to tourists in 2013 and has become a must-go destination on global tourism map.     A tour into world’s largest cave Son Doong Son Doong a world wonder worth exploring

Tien (Fairy) Cave, first discovered in 1994 and the biggest dry cave of the Tu Lan Cave system in central Vietnam, boasts amazing karst formations shaped like terrace rice fields.     Tien Cave, a hidden gem in Vietnam’s cave kingdom Hang Tien

Authorities in My Duc District will suspend Huong (Perfume) Pagoda Festival, a large spring celebration, as the Covid pandemic grows increasingly complex. Local authorities stated preparations for this year’s festival are complete but that the pandemic situation in Hanoi remains complicated, prompting its cancelation for the second consecutive year. The …

With just over a week until Tet, Vietnam’s biggest and most important festival, here is a list of seven holiday destinations worth consideration. Staycation in Ho Chi Minh City InterContinental Residences Saigon, Sheraton Saigon and Renaissance Riverside Saigon are offering staycation packages with room prices starting from $155 a night, …

Vietnam Airlines plans to resume regular flights to France, Germany, Russia, and the U.K. starting Monday, after a gap of almost two years caused by the Covid pandemic. The national flag carrier will operate its first flight to Europe from Hanoi to London in the U.K. on Monday and another …