To be able to host a national tourism year for the first time in 2018 and the ASEAN Tourism Forum in January 2019, a new expressway and international airport are being constructed along the Ha Long Bay area. Ha Long Bay is a famous tourist destination worldwide because of its beautiful natural scenery. For would-be […]
One of Vietnam’s visions is to build its tourism sector into a major economic machinery and one way of accomplishing this is implementing an open visa policy which will surely attract more international travellers to visit the country. Vietnam’s visa policy has actually been restricting its potential for a tourism boom because of its complex […]
In an effort to remedy its heavy road traffic, Ho Chi Minh City inaugurated its pioneer river bus route on November 25, 2017. The route is 10.8 kilometres long and connects Bach Dang Wharf in District 1 to Linh Dong Wharf in Thu Duc District. There are 12 stations along the route, the two locations […]
Visit Tra Su Cajuput Forest in Van Giao Commune, Tinh Bien District, An Giang Province and experience a different kind of Vietnam with a boat ride exploration of nature. Tra Su Cajuput Forest is a national reserve area composed of 1,500 hectares of land. It is home to 140 species of plants and 120 […]
Vietnam is a world-class tourist destination because of its breathtaking landscape. But another thing it is famous for is its food, particularly its pho, which is not only uniquely and absolutely delicious, but has become like a mark of the country’s rich history and culture. There are many stories regarding the origin of pho. One […]
As the New Year is always anticipated throughout the world because of its festive mood and hope for a fresh beginning, it is even more so in Vietnam because of a particular food which is only available around this time – banh gio, a rice snack which is very affordable yet exceptionally delicious. Banh gio […]
Phu Thuong Village, also known as Phu Gia or Ga Village, has long been cooking several dishes as part of their tradition. Glutinous rice wine, stuffed sticky rice and steamed sticky rice are very much ingrained in the daily lives of the locals, the latter being the most popular. Steamed sticky rice or “Xoi Phu […]
Tram Chim National Park is known as the “Green Lung” of the Mekong Delta because of its vast expanse of wetlands and being home to many species of plants and animals. In order to preserve its natural state while promoting tourism and providing livelihood to the local residents, the provincial government of Dong Thap where […]
Patterned after the world-renowned Palais Garnier concert hall in Paris, the Hanoi Opera House is hailed as one of the most beautiful music halls in the whole world. It was built in 1901 in a grand French architecture and since then has been booked almost the whole year playing world-class music to international audience. Because […]
Pottery at Bac Giang Province started centuries ago, but it took quite a long time before it made its mark in the international market. Today, it is an integral part of the domestic ceramic industry and exported to foreign countries such as Japan, India, Egypt and Europe. Pottery in the province could be found in […]