Travel

Phu Van flower village in the northern province of Ha Nam has seen a very exciting atmosphere these days when Tet is nearing.

TV channel Russia-2 broadcast a one-hour program on January 2 introducing Vietnam’s country and people.

Situated 1,000m above sea level, the old cafe in Dong Van town is a favourite spot for visitors. It lies 150km northeast of Ha Giang City and 500km north of Hanoi.

The Mekong Delta region, famous fruits gardens and romantic waterways, may be host to more visitors this year.

The Da Lat Flower Festival 2012, the fourth of its kinds, opened in Da Lat, the Central Highlands Lam Dong province on December 31.

Thanh Hoa tourism officials hope that the Ho Dynasty Citadel, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, will attract more holidaymakers in the time to come.

Vietnam’s eighth largest ethnic group is renowned for its colorful clothes and the New Year is an occasion for flaunting them.

Usually at this time of year, Mong ethnic villages in Moc Chau district, Son La province are covered in white plum and apricot flowers.

Kien Luong District in Kien Giang Province is famous for its stunning landscapes such as Mui Nai Beach, Thon Van Stone Cave and Chong Islet.

Phung Nghi village, in Hanoi’s Hoang Mai District, is famous for their tradition of making incense sticks.

The Can Tho Museum opened an exhibition of old pottery, belonging to the collections of Vo Minh Man and Tran Quoc Doan.

Pho Hien, a historical site in Hung Yen Province, was a famous merchant port in Vietnam in the 15th to 18th centuries it.

Moc Chau District in Son La Province has been an ideal destination for those who seek for peace or romantic getaways.

“Vietnam – Timeless Charm” and the five petal lotus have been selected as the slogan and symbol of Vietnamese tourism in 2012-2015 term.

The Saigon River has a host of tributaries, of which many have remained heavily polluted but some have been cleaned up, allowing fish to return.

The Phu My Hung Spring Flower Festival this year hopes to bring a richer assortment of blossoms to attract more residents and visitors during the Tet holiday.

HCM City plans to implement a new project to restore and preserve its old heritage architectural buildings.

Nui Chua National Park, in the central province of Ninh Thuan, is considered "a desert" thanks to its dry conditions and low rainfall.

A story of Huong River in Hue City is being told by an exhibition of 100 videos and photographs.