Travel

The 17th century witnessed the rise of two trading ports: Pho Hien northern and Hoi An in central region, but the former has fallen into oblivion.

Tourists heading for Lam Dong Province should not miss the Pongour Waterfall which has seven majestic levels and several spectacular views.

Pho Rang, in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, has become adorned by a great deal of summer lotuses.

The sound of engines and amazing aerial aerobatics by miniature planes attracted local residents and tourists on Lang Co Beach.

Nestled deep in the middle of the 70,000-hectare Cat Tien national park is a large freshwater lake that local forest rangers call Crocodile Lake.

Nhum Ba Island, in Kien Giang Province, has just seven households, the most crowded among the four islands of Nhum Ong, Nhum Trau, Nhum Ba and Nhum Gieng.

Hoang Lien Son is the most towering mountain range with its Fanxipang peak being 3,143m high above the sea level.

A tourism development plan on the Spratly Islands has been proposed to the Government.

Ethnic minority people in Bac Ha plateau in the northern province of Lao Cai have begun to reap Tam Hoa plums, a specialty fruit of Lao Cai.

Vinh Sang Resort is a beautiful land with a large natural garden in which many fruit trees and canals link together to create wonderful landscapes.

Researchers have collected many legends about the techniques used to build the World Cultural Heritage Ho Dynasty Citadel.

Can Tho City is famous for its white rice and pure water, which helps attract a wide range of tourists.

The capital city’s suburban villages are now as beautiful as paintings in the harvest season.

Summer is the holiday season as well as the season to worship and pray to Buddha.

Pu Mat National Park in the central province of Nghe An has long been known for its bio-diversity.

Lotus flowers look bright pink and have pure, soft fragrance.

Danang City is well known for the white-sand beaches that attract throngs of local and international tourists, but that’s not all.

With the capital experiencing a sweltering heat wave, locals are opting to take a cool dip in West Lake.

Central Vietnam has the most diverse ecosystem despite its hot, dry and windy summer and severe floods during the rainy season.