Travel

Admirers by the tens of thousands – young and old, well-known and unknown, dressed up and dressed down – in spite of heavy rains came from all corners of the nation to the gravesite of late General Vo Nguyen

Vietnamese visitors will enjoy free tickets to Hue heritage sites on the National Day, September 2, the Hue Monument Conservation Centre (HMCC) has announced.

The northern province of Nam Dinh on August 31 inaugurated a bronze statue of Buddha Shakyamuni, the largest of its kind in South East Asia.

A modern passenger terminal will be built on Phu Quoc Island, a tourist destination in the south, to accommodate luxury cruise liners.

Young people in HCM City have been flocking to the Saigon Tax Centre, not only to buy products but also see the place before it is torn down.

While many have noted a marked increase in the price of food in the capital, there are still several stalls that are locally famous for selling quality Hanoian breakfast for reasonable prices.

Two buildings in Ho Chi Minh City have earned places in the list of the world’s top 10 super skinny houses, selected by International Dezeen magazine.

Just 15km from Cua Dai beach in Hoi An are the Cham islands which is an ideal choice for travelers who are looking for fun in the sun by the sea.

The Ho Chi Minh City Municipal People’s Committee has approved a project on building embankments to protect the historical relic of Cu Chi Tunnels from erosion, with a total investment of VND155 billion (over US$7.5 million).

The stone carving work that has made Non Nuoc Village, in Danang City, famous has also gained it recent recognition as an intangible national heritage.

As part of its global economic development programme, Vietnam’s Hoi An ancient town has signed an agreement to establish sister city and friendship cooperation relations with Hungary’s Szentendre city.

Twenty days ahead of the Mid-Autumn Festival, craft shops in Hue City are busy manufacturing unicorn heads, costumes and drums.

The best weavers from the Mong community in Pa Co Commune in the northern Hoa Binh province will demonstrate the quintessence of Mong weaving culture this weekend in Hanoi.

Two golden statues of Saint Giong was introduced to the public at a ceremony held at Hanoi Opera House in Hanoi on August 19.

The Huffington Post website has named Vietnam as a top five tourist budget destination, which can be visited for less than US$50 per day.

A US$40,000 grant from the US will be used for the restoration and embellishment of the Cam Gia communal house in An Tuong commune, Vinh Tuong district, in northern Vinh Phuc province.

There are a number of reasons visitors flock to Hoian, including its lovely beaches, colourful old streets and its unique nighttime charm, but one lesser-known reasons is its peaceful and bountiful rivers.

Na Hang is a mountainous district in Tuyen Quang Province and is the home of beautiful Na Hang Lake. With its primitive and mysterious beauty, Na Hang Lake has become a wonderful destination for tourists.

Toys related to the sea and islands have proven popular to Vietnamese consumers in the run up to the Mid-Autumn Festival, which will fall next month.