Destinations
About 80km to the south of Ha Noi, Van Long Lagoon (Gia Vien District, Ninh Binh Province) is an attractive tourist site, especially at weekends. To Van Long, visitors will have the opportunity to admire charming natural landscapes and discover the typical wetland ecosystem in the Red River Delta. With an area of 3,500ha, Van…
Located 100km from Ha Noi capital, Da Bac has dramatically become an ideal place for travelers who want to discover the ethnic life of Muong ethnic group, spend a while escaping from the hustling and bustling, and immense in the pure natural landscapes. The road leading to Da Bac is a bit obstacle and tough that may make…
Only a 3-hour drive with the route of 130 kilometers from Hanoi, Mai Chau – with peaceful space and fresh air – has become an ideal getaway to unwind from all the stress and retreat from the hot summer days in the bustling city. Mai Chau suits all individuals – lovers, family or students, etc., especially newly married…
Hon Khoai is a cluster of islands located 20 kilometers off the south-west of Nam Can, in the province of Ca Mau. Reputed to be one of the most beautiful islands in the south of the country, Hon Khoai is a popular destination for tourists inspiring exploration of the site’s cultural aspects.
Famous for taking photos inside Son Doong Cave, photographer Ryan Deboodt is also well-known for capturing impressive shots of the caves in the Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, including Va and Nuoc Nut caves. Tours to explore Va and Nuoc Nut caves will be featured beginning July. It is considered to be new and attractive…
As one of the small islands in Nha Trang Bay in the central coast city of Nha Trang, Mot Islet is attractive to visitors for its breathtaking beauty. Coming to the islet, around nine kilometers from the mainland, visitors can admire what can be described as a stunning picture of nature, enjoy fresh seafood, and…
Seventeen miles off Cua Tung beach, central Quang Tri province, lies Con Co Island, which is set to become a national tourist hotspot and a driving force of economic growth in the province, according to Nguyen Lanh, Chairman of the Con Co Island District People’s Committee. Covering an area of 2.3 square kilometres in the…
Chien Dan towers represent a group of three towers and each door points to the East. Their foundations are all square in shape, wide-based with narrow steps to the top. There isn’t decoration on the body of the towers, but on the top of the towers were decorated an edging line with many masks of…
Dong Duong Buddhism institute lies in Binh Dinh commune, Thang Binh district, about 60 km Southwest of Da Nang and about 40km Northwest of Tam Ky city. Built in 875 under the dynasty of King Indravaman II, this was the Buddhist institute of the Champa kingdom. It was one of the most important relics of…
7 kilometres West of Tam Ky, Phu Ninh Reservoir is an irrigation works with capacity for about half of billion cubic metres of water and a surface of 3.433 hectares. This work was started in 1977 and finished ten years later. Apart from the advantages for developing irrigation, aquiculture, power-electricity, forest, agriculture and providing water…
Binh Minh literally means the 'Sunrise '. Binh Minh Beach beach is located in the area of Binh Minh commune, about 12km to the south of Hoi An Town, Quang Nam Province. Binh Beach is over 3 km in length and up to 100m in width. The beach boasts fine white sand, clear and blue…
Tho Chu, an archipelago with eight islands, is a commune of Phu Quoc District, which is in turn an island off Kien Giang Province. The archipelago, however, has not been frequented by tourists despite its wild and natural beauties. It is because Tho Chu is 220 kilometers from the mainland, a distance which is two…
Lung Cam Tren village in the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang has been positively transformed owing to Dong Van district’s 2010 decision to develop it into a ‘Cultural Village’ in line with new style rural area regulations. Local people have actively engaged in community tourism by upgrading their homes into visitor accommodation, growing more…
DESTINATION DANANG The Danang coast is fast becoming Southeast Asia’s hottest new destination. Tim Everton provides the low down on what is has to offer. Danang has long been a hit with Vietnamese, but its rise as an international destination is a recent phenomenon. For years, dining was limited to food stalls and just one…
