Travel

Any traveller passing between Hanoi and Nam Dinh might easily notice a 'stone town', displaying a large variety of rocks.

The Mekong Delta is renowned for its floating markets which are typical of the Phung Hiep and Cai Be districts.

Vietnam’s rich coastal line is never-ending and is full of gorgeous landscapes - but there are not many places that have the unique natural beauty of Ban Than.

An international conference aimed at sustainable development of Ha Long Bay took place in Ha Long City in the northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

Visits to Buon Don Village are memorable for an experience of a lifetime – riding on the back on an elephant.

When you visit the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho to shop on floating markets or drift along canals and bicycle around orchards, you should not forget to visit Thuan Hung paper cake craft village.

Phu Yen Province is renowned for its many stunning beaches, splendid rock cliffs and magnificent mountains, but tourists looking for something unusual should visit Mang Lang Church.

The Ministry of Construction has submitted plans to the Prime Minister for preserving, restoring and developing Co Loa Citadel in Hanoi.

The first Vietnamese international hot-air balloon fiesta will be held in southern Binh Thuan Province over six days from August 29.

Hanoi will develop six key tourism clusters around different features in and near the capital, according to the Hanoi Tourism Plan to 2020, with a vision to 2030.

Hanoi authorities say they will turn the city into a cultural centre by 2020 – the first of its kind in Vietnam.

Japan's Waseda University and the Hue Monuments Conservation Centre have completed work on a scaled down replica of Hue Citadel's Can Chanh Palace.

A guitar club in Hanoi gathers for street performances every Sunday afternoon.

A series of installation arts exhibitions are being held to depict the lasting cultural value and economic vitality of traditional crafts.

The fresh smell of the sea and a summer breeze in the early morning energised a large number of people from different parts of Vietnam to elbow their way ashore to Co To's crowded dock.

Phu Quoc Island must have been top of the list when The Creator gazed Eastwards and the peaceful tropical paradise in the warm turquoise waters of the Gulf of Thailand is a must for visitors to the area.

This is the harvest time of orchards in the Mekong Delta. Visiting the region at this time, tourists will be enchanted by these luxuriant orchards.

Globalgrasshopper, a popular site for international tourists, has listed the top ten must-see destinations in Vietnam.

In the first half of this year, Quang Nam Province has received nearly 1.4 million tourists, presenting a year-on-year increase of over 30% and fulfilling more than 50% of its yearly target.