Mekong Delta is almost synonymous with Vietnam. When one is in the country, the trip doesn’t seem to be complete without visiting the world-famous place. Mekong Delta is located at the Southernmost part of Vietnam. It was formed by the many tributaries of the Mekong River, which in turn is one of the most important […]
For pilgrims and other religious enthusiasts, the Bao Ha Temple is an ideal destination for spiritual enlightenment. Located 60 kilometers South of Lao Cai Province and situated along the Hong (Red) River and Cam Hill, it is also a sanctuary of beauty for people who just want to admire nature. Aside from its religious […]
A 12-day excavation by experts from the Institute of Archaeology in Dong Van Park, Ha Giang Province revealed an enormous collection of rock items dating back more than 20,000 years ago. The find was mostly accidental when a road construction at the park caused an erosion and exposed certain patterns which caught the archaeologists’ attention. […]
Bay Nui literally means “Seven Mountains,” consisting of Nuoc; Nam Gieng; Co To; Ket, Dai; Cam; and Tuong, all of which are said to form an arc. As such, the place is blessed with natural beauty. But the place is also rich in culture which makes it a worthy tourist destination. Bay Nui or That […]
The Duong Pham communal house is a 200-year old Vietnamese heritage which is currently facing destruction despite its historical and architectural significance. The communal house is located at Phu Nhuan Ward, Hue City and designed with nha ruong style. This means that the structure is made of wood with many beams and pillars. But these […]
A joint excavation team composed of archaeologists from the Ha Noi University of Social Sciences and the Humanities (USSH) and Da Nang’s Museum of Cham Sculpture discovered the foundations of the century-old Cham Temple Towers at Qua Giang 2 Village, Hoa Phuoc Commune, Hoa Vang District, Da Nang. The excavation lasted for almost a month […]
Most popular for its Thien Thai Waterfalls, Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park is also frequented by tourists and scientists alike because of its abundant flora and fauna and interesting play of nature all in all. Bidoup-Nui Ba National Park is home to many and varied plants and animals in its vast 64,000 hectares of land. Among […]
Ly Son is a small island situated about 30 kilometers from the central province of Quang Ngai. Its total land area is only ten square kilometres. It belongs to a cluster of other islands of which it is the biggest. It is most known for as the “Kingdom of Garlic” because of its vast fields […]
The Con Son-Kiep Bac Autumn Festival in Hai Duong Province is one of the biggest and most important annual celebrations in North Vietnam which honors Tran Quoc Tuan, also known as Tran Hung Dao, considered a hero for playing a significant role in the country’s triumph over the Mongolians in the 13th century. Dao passed […]
Amid the increasing number of negative connotations about State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs), a new wave of trade agreements are being established between Vietnam and a specific group of trading partners. This is in response to certain criticisms to SOEs as being favored above private sectors; bad management; lower profits than their counterparts; ability, or otherwise, to […]