Travel

Economic difficulties make team building tourism demand increase

Team building tourism has become more favored in Vietnam, since businesses want to bolster their staff’s confidence, encourage old officers and help new comers integrated quickly into the new environment.

26 countries to participate in Hue Festival 2012

To date 36 art troupes from 26 countries and territories have registered to participate in Hue Festival 2012, according to organisers.

Ba Be – one of 100 largest freshwater lakes in the world

Ba Be Lake is part of Ba Be National Park with 21 famous eco-tourism and cultural sites in the north-east region.

HCM City to host 2012 cherry blossom festival

The 2012 Cherry Blossom Festival will take place at Park No. 23/9 in Ho Chi Minh City’s District 1.

Tourist team cross Vietnam by jeep

A squad of 36 tourists from the US and Australia will join a Trans-Vietnam adventure by way of 13 vintage jeeps from April 24 to May 3.

Livelihood dancing on Nhu Y River

The Nhu Y River runs peacefully through Hue City, Central Vietnam. Fishermen are seen plying their trade everyday along its banks lined with green trees.

Sac Forest - legendary military base in past

Located around 40 kilometres from downtown HCMC and recognised as a World Biosphere Reserve in 2000 by UNESCO, Sac Forest is still a salted marshland with many riddles to be solved.

Visit the oldest pottery village in Southeast Asia

Bau Truc in the central province of Ninh Thuan is the oldest pottery village in Southeast Asia, which also has a museum featuring traditional pottery of the Cham ethnic minority people.

Bike trip to north Phu Quoc is great adventure

People will wonder why you should choose the north of Phu Quoc Island instead of the more popular south.

BBC spotlights cruise safety in Ha Long Bay

The BBC Television has covered cruise safety in Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay.

Two must-see beaches on Phu Quoc Island

If you are looking for tranquil and beautiful beaches, Bai Sao and Bai Dai on Phu Quoc Island off Kien Giang Province are ideal destinations.

Forest peach flowers blossom late

Moc Chau district in Son La province is famous for “forest peach flowers”. This year, they have blossomed later than usual, long after the Tet holiday.

Y Ty "cloud nine" for Valentine visitors

Y Ty, a foggy and mountainous commune in Lao Cai Province, 2,000 metres above sea level, is an ideal place for dating.

Po Nagar: the Soul of the Cham

With its shimmering, blue ocean, white sandy beaches, grand hotels and tourist friendly resorts, the southern city of Nha Trang in Khanh Hoa Province is a Mecca for tourists in Vietnam.

A destination for waves and sand

Stretching 192km along the coast, the southern province of Binh Thuan boasts great potential for tourism development, especially sea tourism - the most popular in Vietnam.

My Khe Beach – unforgettable charm of Danang

Coming to Danang, you should not miss My Khe Beach, which is about six kilometres east of Danang and is famous for its fresh atmosphere and blue water.

Spanish photographer falls in love with Vietnam

Ramón Fernández, a Spanish photographer, expresses his love for Vietnam through nearly 40 black and white photos which are on display at an exhibition in Spain's Navia city.

Lotus to be Vietnam's national flower

The plan for selection of Vietnam's national flower with lotus as the winner has been submitted to the Prime Minister.

‘Bai Choi’ folksongs proposed for world recognition

Vietnam is preparing to submit the bai choi folksongs to UNESCO, for recognition as an intangible cultural heritage in the world in need of urgent protection.