Travel

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.

Vietnam’s Record’s Organisation has submitted 15 of the country’s most popular dishes to the Asian Record’s Organisation.

Le Cong Old House in An Giang Province is where tourists can admire traditional housing styles of southern people, ancient architecture and antiques.

The Thai ethnic minority people living in Son La province have long considered insects as a source of nutrition in their diets.

For the Khmer ethnic people in the Southwestern region, pagodas are considered a special cultural and spiritual space imbued with strong religious faith.

Vietnam welcomed over 3.3 million overseas arrivals in the first six months of this year, up 13.9 percent against the same period last year, according to the General Statistics Office.

Tra Su Mountain is a must-see destination in An Giang Province and it was a day we won’t forget.

Not many people know about Ia Nhi Waterfall in Gia Lai Province, a sleeping beauty in the jungle.

More than one million foreigners have arrived Hanoi in the first six months this year, up 20 percent from a year ago.

Travel guide book Lonely Planet recently listed banh mi as one of the most lip-smacking street foods around the world.

Cua Tung Beach is regarded as the nation’s ‘Queen of Beaches’, attracting many tourists who come to experience its beauty.

Quang Ngai has a peaceful combination of rivers, mountains and waterfalls together with many old relics and architectural works.

Farmers in Yen Bai Province are fighting against nature to raise their crops on the terraces of Khau Pha Mountain Pass.

People are busy preparing for the Doan Ngo Festival, one of the most popular traditional festivals celebrated in the country.