The Datanla Falls in Da Lat has suspended all its adventure tours following the deaths of three British tourists who, according to reports, climbed down the waterfalls without proper safety equipment. The three victims are Christian Sloan, 25 years old; Beth Anderson, 25; and Izzy Squire, 19 who were reported to descend the falls without […]
If you’re a trekking enthusiast or a cave explorer, Dong Doi Cave in Cao Bang Province is an excellent quencher for one’s thirst for adventure. Referred to as “Ca Khao” meaning “bat” by the locals, the cave is 930 metres in depth; 60 metres – 80 metres in height; and located in a dense forest […]
Vietnam is rich in history and culture, has naturally breathtaking beaches, world-class cuisine and friendly local people. Stay for 20 straight days and you will gain enough understanding and appreciation of the country that will truly cement its reputation as one of the most beautiful places in the world. In the first five days of […]
An anonymous Vietnamese philanthropist built a concrete bridge for the ethnic minority group Van Kieu who lives in Cu Pua Village, Dakrong Commune in the central province of Quang Tri who used to risk their lives every time they cross a fast-flowing stream on just wire cables. The makeshift bridge is called “Anh Teo Sa […]
Pictures of a foreign tourist crying after being robbed in Ho Chi Minh City went viral and officially endangered Vietnam’s global image as an ideal destination. On March 11, 2016, Friday, a European woman and her friend were walking and reading a map along Luong Huu Khanh Street in District 1 when two men riding […]
Vietnam recently issued a visa exemption policy for visitors from six European countries specifically United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Belarus good for 15 days effective from July 1, 2015 to July 30, 2016 and expectedly has resulted in more foreign tourists visiting the country. This government resolution was decided upon in order to […]
Since information and communications technology is very crucial in today’s every day undertakings, the Vietnamese government acknowledged this and therefore teamed up with Microsoft in order to deliver the best possible IT solutions. In 2015 therefore, the Ho Chi Minh City People’s Committee and the city’s Department of Information and Communication joined forces with the […]
Two European philanthropists walked 7,000 kilometres from their continent to Asia in order to raise funds for Vietnamese children in need. Simon Niggli from Switzerland and Christoph Obmascher from Austria began their long and extraordinary adventure in January 18, 2015 and have already travelled through 19 countries. Their journey is a personal mission to help […]
In order for tourism authorities to have a reference for their research and overall design plans for development, the European Union-funded Environmentally and Socially Responsible Tourism Capacity Development Programme (EU-ESRT) recently launched a technical report and a map of its tourism products in the Central Coast of Vietnam. The map was specifically created for the three […]
A Vietnamese local and a Briton were awarded a Medal of Labor for discovering caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park. Vietnam’s State President Truong Tan Sang awarded the prestigious medal to Briton Howard Limbert and Vietnamese Ho Khanh for helping to uncover a number of caves including the world-famous Son Doon Cave. Limbert […]