Hoan Kiem’s magnificent light show ready to go
Hoan Kiem Lake has become the symbol of Hanoi for its 1,000 year anniversary and is lighting up the skies of the capital city.
Vietnam home to Southeast Asia’s largest stone Buddha
The giant Buddha statue located on the peak of the Phat Tich Mountain in Bac Ninh Province has been inaugurated.
Soulkeeper for paper masks in capital city
A man living in Hanoi is dedicated to making paper masks in an effort to preserve this traditional handicraft industry.
The village where French and Vietnamese architecture collided
Just 15km north of the bustling capital city is Cu Da Village – where poignant reminders of history still live on.
The colours of Mid-Autumn Festival
The Moon is at its brightest of the year tonight, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is in full force across the country.
Travel operators scramble to provide 1,000 year anniversary tours
Travel companies in HCMC are making active preparations for tours to the capital city of Hanoi during its 1,000 year anniversary.
Mid -Autumn Festival’s spirit is in the air
The Mid-Autumn Festival atmosphere has arrived and can be seen on the roads and in towns all over Vietnam.
Vietnam’s special sauce
Viet Ha explores the secrets of one of Vietnam’s most treasured exports, soya sauce.
Vietnam’s traditional ao dai part of 1,000 Year celebration
Some of Vietnam’s greatest beauties came together to pose in the traditional ao dai, a symbol of the nation.
Italy helps to preserve Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Italy, with its expertise in restoring ancient historical buildings and artefacts, such as the city of Genoa, is ready to assist Hanoi to restore and improve its Old Quarter.
Learning local culture with homestay holidays
Tourists who want to experience rural life in Vietnam first hand are increasingly turning to homestay holidays.
Mang Lang: Home to Vietnam’s first romanised text
Mang Lang, one of the oldest churches in Vietnam, is also home to the first book written in Vietnam’s modern script.
Discover the culture of a nation with a “Passage to Vietnam”
Passage to Vietnam is a new complex of eco-tourism and craft villages in the south and a must-see for tourists.
A precious treasure
The renowned collector Pham Duc Si is exhibiting his stunning collection of rare Hang Trong folk paintings in Hanoi.
Canyon adventure in the Central Highlands
Visitors who love the romantic yet breathtaking cliffs and waterfalls in Dalat City are usually advised to enjoy a little spirit of adventure through a tour of its Canyons.
1,000 years of food for only 1,000 Dong at Hanoi restaurant
A Hanoi restaurant is offering 40 diners the chance to eat food from 1,000 years of Hanoi and pay only 1,000 Dong in return.
Hanoi welcomes foreign journalists for 1,000 Year Anniversary
In anticipation of the upcoming anniversary, the city welcomed international media to join in the celebrations.
Vietnam’s ethnic groups to be on display in new village
A cultural-tourism village highlighting Vietnam’s ethnic groups will open on September 19 in Hanoi.
Home at centre of steamy novel now a Vietnam tourist site
The home of the main male character in French writer Marguerite Duras' steamy novel "The Lover" is now open to tourists.
The legend of King’s Well on Ly Son Island
King's Well, located just on the edge of the ocean, is surrounded by legends of how it came about.
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