Hon Gom Sandbar is a haven of mountains, rocky outcrops, coves, beaches and protected bays in the South central coast of Vietnam. Dam Mon Fishing Village is located about five kilometers from the sand dunes and forests. It has the charm of a traditional community made up of wooden fishing boats, a port, a market, […]
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 […]
Vietnam is the first and only country to export dragon fruit to New Zealand. This was established on May 28 when the Official Assurance Program for the export of dragon fruits from Vietnam to New Zealand was signed in Hanoi by New Zealand Ambassador to Vietnam Mr. Haike Manning and Director General Nguyen Xuan […]
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 […]
Con Dao Island used to be known for its highly strict jail system during the war period. In fact, it acquired the infamous monicker “Hell on Earth” because of such fact. But today, the island off the mainland of Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is gaining popularity for a different and much better reason, its promising […]
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 […]