Several countries lay overlapping claims to the energy-rich East and South China Seas. China claims the largest portion of the disputed territory, an area defined by the nine-dotted demarcation suggesting that Beijing lays claim to most of the South China Sea. Other major claimants in the area include the Philippines, Malaysia, Japan and Bruinei. It […]
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 […]
After launching a direct route between Hanoi-Tokyo (Haneda) in March, Japan’s five-star airline All Nippon Airways has just began using its Boeing Dreamliner 787 model into service for the same destination beginning June 1. Replacing the using Boeing 767-300ER aircraft initially used for the route, the Dreamliner is Boeing’s most fuel-efficient airliner featuring modern interior […]
Ho Chi Minh City has just developed a different, elevated kind of beauty as one photographer and hi-tech enthusiast highlighted the beauty of Vietnam’s Southern region through a number of videos taken from breathtaking aerial angles. Nam Air is based in HCMC itself and is more popularly known under the nickname Airblade14 on the equally […]
39 new caves have been discovered at the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park in the central province of Quang Binh. The discovery was made by explorers of the British Royal Cave Association and the Hanoi College of Natural Sciences during a joint survey conducted by the two groups from March 16 to April 25. The […]
Every Sunday at a cafe outside Ho Chi Minh City, people flock to a flea market. Unofficially called “Sai Gon ve chai” which means Saigon scraps, the 500-square meter structure sells not merely old but rare vintage items ranging from small to big sizes. The market was established in 2009 by the owner of saigonvechai.com, […]
A new species of orchid, frog and cicada have recently been discovered in Vietnam. The new find was made through the joint efforts of Vietnamese and foreign scientists who uncovered the flower and animals in Ninh Thuan, Kon Tum and Lao Cai, respectively. The new species of orchid is called Aerides phongii, named after its […]
China’s recent successive trespassing on Vietnamese waters and attacks on its ships have caused an alarm and prompted the non-profit international scholars’ forum Boston Global Forum to call on the United States and the European Union to immediately send naval ships with the mission to observe China’s activities in Vietnamese waters. In early May of […]
The mobile app industry in Vietnam may be lagging behind compared to the rest of the world, but it’s certainly catching up and may even be at par with the current leading applications in the sector today. Quality-wise, Vietnamese applications are not inferior. In fact, apps like Fuzel was hailed as one of the Best […]
To demonstrate their budding alliance in denouncing China’s maritime moves, the Philippine and Vietnamese navies will soon throw a beer and volleyball party in early June on Southwest Cay, and China isn’t among those invited. The get-together will symbolize how once-suspicious neighbors are now working together amid China’s assertiveness in the contested territories, a move […]