Vo Trong Nghia is a Vietnamese architect globally known for his sustainable and green designs. His style is so unique and environmentally significant that he was chosen to grace the January episode of no less than CNN channel in its “Ones to Watch” show featuring architecture. Nghia earned his good reputation and fame from […]
Under a development plan from 2016 – 2020 with a vision to 2030, Haiphong City will soon become a coastal tourism centre in the Northern region. The development plan was authored by the municipal Party Committee and stipulates that major tourist sites in the capital will be transformed into national and even international tourist […]
Fodor is a U.S. travel website which ranked Vietnam as one of the world’s 25 best countries to visit this year because of its interesting history and culture and at the same time ability to keep up with the fast-changing times. The site was especially attracted to the country because of its spectacular sights […]
Bich Dao Grotto, also called Tu Thuc Grotto, is a favorite tourist destination in Nga Thien Commune, Nga Son District, Thanh Hoa Province, because of its love story between a scholar and a fairy. Tu Thuc Grotto was named after the scholar Tu Thuc who met a beautiful fairy named Giang Huong. He fell in […]
Y Ty is a commune in Lao Cai Province, Bat Xat District which used to be the poorest. But today, because of its natural beauty and hidden mystery, it has made a total turn around and is now a famous destination for tourists from all over the globe. Like most traditional provinces perhaps, Y Ty […]
Amidst development in nearby areas, an old town in Hoi An is standing its own ground in its one-of-a-kind culture which has in fact earned its recognition not only in its locality but worldwide: wooden houses. And perhaps what’s more amazing is that all the success was achieved through the sheer passion and hardwork of […]
The Northern, Southern and Central regions of Vietnam are filled with centuries-old houses that are attracting interest from all over the world because of their antiquity and beauty. The Vinahouse Space located about 7 kilometers from Hoi An and owned by a Mr. Le Van Vinh is an 11,000 sq. m.-open house museum where these […]
Hoi An has just been recognized as “one of the most interesting places in the world to experience life at night” by the UK magazine Rough Rides. Hoi An is an ancient Vietnamese town in the central province of Quang Nam and known as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO. Hoi An Town is […]
While Can Duoc-Long An is famous for its high-quality rice, it is also known as a cultural institution for of its Hundred-Column House which is considered an architectural masterpiece in Long Huu Dong. The Hundred-Column House was built between 1901-1903 and owned by Mr. Tran Van Hoa, a village headmaster at Long Huu Village, Loc […]
Between the 15th -16th centuries, Northern immigrants introduced handicrafts to the Southern part of Vietnam, including Quang Nam. This led to the development of the place which carried on even after more than hundreds of years later. Today, the “Occupation Village” preserved not only a centuries-old tradition but even made itself known to the rest of the […]