In its mission to monitor its marine and island environmental resources, Vietnam has released a partial result of spatial database on its seas and islands. The database is composed of multi-temporal spatial images of all the territorial waters of Vietnam including Hoang Sa (Paracel) and Truong Sa (Spratly) archipelagos. The new database highlights the following […]
Mu Cang Chai, a district of Yen Bai Province in the Northern upland portion of Vietnam, has amazing terrace rice fields and interesting ethnic minority groups, making it a fast-growing tourist destination in the world today. Beginning mid-September to late October, the famous rice fields turn yellow. This is also the time when the weather […]
Son Doong Cave is an UNESCO-recognized World Heritage Site located at Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Quang Binh Province. It is also currently the world’s largest cave, and therefore a growing tourist attraction. But a recent proposal to build a cable car system inside the structure is raising opposing opinions from different sectors of the […]
Phu Yen may not be as famous as other tourist destinations in Vietnam, but it is considered a “promised land” because of its natural, untouched beauty. Virgin beaches are one of the prides of Phu Yen. Its provincial capital Tuy Hoa City itself is located near the sea, and tourists always frequent the place […]
Long Tong Festival is a very important event among ethnic Tay communities in the Northern Tuyen Quang Province to celebrate several things: welcome new crop; pray for favourable weather; hope for a successful harvest; and wish for good health among the people and especially the rice fields. “Long Tong” means “going to the field” in […]
As stipulated in Decision No. 568/ QD-CHHVN by the Director of the Ministry of Transport’s Vietnam Maritime Administration (VMA) on November 15 of this year, a representative office of the Nha Trang Maritime Port Authority will be established in Truong Sa Island District, Central Khanh Hoa Province. According to VMA Director Nguyen Nhat, the construction […]
In celebration of Tet this February 19, 2015, the Ham Nghi Street in downtown Ho Chi Minh City will be filled with flowers up to a 580-meter stretch which will run from Pho Duc Chinh to Ho Tung Mau. Along with the colourful decorations, mascots as well as other ornaments will be featured during the […]
Discovered by the French in 1902 and initially planned to be transformed into a place of relaxation for its soldiers, Tam Dao is a rising tourist destination today because of its “four seasons in one day,” owing to its high 900-meter elevation from the sea. Tam Dao is a valley located at Tam Dao Town, […]
For people looking for an ideal vacation spot in Vietnam or for nature lovers as a whole, Cam Ranh Bay is one place you shouldn’t miss with its myriad of breathtaking sights which makes it no wonder then why it has become a popular tourist destination through time. Cam Ranh Bay can be reached through […]
Renowned Israel-based writer and travel expert, Petal Mashraki, has recently published a list of the best 10 places to visit in Vietnam. The list was published in an article on globalgrasshopper.com and includes the following: 1. Son Tra Peninsula Located about 10 km from the center of Da Nang, Son Tra is a beautiful peninsula […]