Travel

People from the Thai, Dao, Tay and Kinh ethnic groups are gathering on the Moc Chau Plateau in the northern province of Son La to commemorate Vietnam’s National Day (Sept. 2).

A silk village in Hoi An, somewhat overlooked for a while, has seen a revival of tourism of late, attracting tourists.

In the rocky mountain areas of Hoang Su Phi District in Ha Giang Province, the ethnic people begin transplanting paddy seedlings after rain covers the drought-effected terraced fields.

On the way to Sapa Town in the northwest province of Lao Cai, Ta Phin Village located about four kilometers off the center of town is awaiting your presence.

If you are fortunate enough to take in the splendor that is Hoi An ancient town should not miss a new tour to Lang Lua (silk village).

Located close to the mainland, the small island of Con Co off Quang Tri Province has a long and interesting history of its own.

Vietnam has welcomed almost 4.4 million visitors in the first eight months of 2012, a year-on-year increase of 9.4 percent, according to the General Statistics Office.

The number of foreign tourists who visited Vietnam reached 4.38 million in the first eight months of this year, up 9.4% against the same period last year.

Nguom Ngao, an astonishing cave with numerous formations, is the most famous limestone grotto in the northern mountain province of Cao Bang due to its distinctiveness and scale.

The remains of a unique Cham tower have been found in Phong Le Village, Cam Le District in the central city of Da Nang, an area not known for Cham relics.

Located 16 kilometers from Bao Loc city, through a wide tea farming area is the Dambri Waterfall, the most famous ecotourism site in Bao Loc.

The coastal city of Nha Trang is flanked by nearly 10km of white-sand coastline, where the clear waters are warm all year round.

My first time in Vietnam, and driving in from Hanoi Airport in the gloom of pre-daylight I felt elated, almost like being 20 again and staying out till dawn.

The capital of Hanoi and the central ancient city of Hoi An have been listed in the 2012 top-ten attractive travel destinations in Asia.

As soon as the school year ended, we decided to reward ourselves with a relaxing trip but it turned out more of a war with the weather but it was worth it for a great holiday.

Tam Dao Tourist Area, just 70 kilometers north west of Hanoi and about 25 kilometers from Vinh Yen City in Vinh Phuc Province, was originally built by the French as a hill station to escape from the oppressive humidity

The Centre for Preservation of Hue Relics has opened Khai Tuong Lau (An Dinh palace) to tourists.

It was a predominant shade of ochre, and fringed with water lilies—I was up close with the wide river of the Mekong Delta.

Despite being located in the central area that has harsh weather, Hue still gives visitors a pleasant feeling thanks to its shady streets and gentle Huong River flowing across the city.