Travel

Lao Cai markets to remain traditional after upgrade

Authorities in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai plan to expand and upgrade traditional markets in Bac Ha district to facilitate more trade by ethnic minority communities and attract more tourists.

Tourism degrades cultural traditions

The world heritage Gong, a sacred and precious musical instrument of the Tay Nguyen (Central Highlands) is likely to lose its original cultural significance, a UN cultural expert warned.

Da Nang, Hoi An receive “2013 Asian Townscape Award”

Central Da Nang city and Hoi An town (Quang Nam province) have recently been chosen for the 2013 Asian Townscape Award by UN-Habitat Regional Office in Asia.

Spiritual tourism conference opens in Ninh Binh

An international conference on spiritual tourism for sustainable development opened in the Red River Delta province of Ninh Binh on November 21.

Ethnic funerary sculpture exhibition in Hanoi

A display of wooden funerary sculptures made by local people from the Central Highlands was opened during the on-going Vietnam Cultural Heritage Week.

Buu Son Temple sets Vietnamese records

Buu Son Temple in Soc Trang Province has set two Vietnamese records for the two biggest Buddhist ritual objects made from clay.

Water tours draw flood of visitors

The flood season is being turned to a tourist advantage in Tram Chim National Park in the Cuu Long (Mekong) Delta province of Dong Thap.

Sandworm season in Hai Duong

Every year, between the 9th and 10th month in the lunar year, An Dinh Village, in the northern province of Hai Duong, has sandworm season.

Da Lat ready to welcome visitors to tourism week

Da Lat city is on its last- minute preparation work to celebrate a long-awaited tourism week which is scheduled from December 27 to 31.

Evolution of the ao dai

The styles of Vietnamese long dress, or ao dai, have gone through a number of changes over different periods, and it still survives today, marking Vietnamese traditions.

Carpenter owns “museum” of old homes

A man in central Quang Nam Province has spent the last 20 years collecting and preserving old houses from across the country, gathering them on his land.

Wildlife trek in jungle offers both challenges and rewards

A group of 20 young people trekked three days and two nights into the lush forest home of some fabulous wildlife in the Central Highlands province of Gia Lai.

Rats hunted for special dishes in Hanoi

For many years, people in many suburban areas in Hanoi have hunted rats at harvest time for sales and special dishes.

Eight specialties set Asian record

The Asian Record’s Organization has announced that eight Vietnamese specialties set new Asian record. They reflect typical value of Vietnamese regions.

Antique collector dreams of building private museum

A woman in Dak Lak Province has spent many years collecting antiquities in the region and she wishes to open a private museum to exhibit nearly 3,000 items.

Ninh Binh to host international conference on spiritual tourism

The first International Conference on Spiritual Tourism for Sustainable Development will be held in the northern province of Ninh Binh on November 21-22, an official has said.

World-record setting cable car in Sapa-Fasipan

A cable car system, set to be the longest and highest in the world, is planned to be built in Sapa Town to transport people to the Fansipan Mountain.

Hoi An wins 2013 Asian townscape awards

Hoi An ancient town in the central province of Quang Nam has won the 2013 Asian Townscape Awards given by the United Nations Human Settlements Programme.