Old French dwellings a base for Ba Vì to grow

On a total area of over 10,000ha, Ba Vì National Park, which is 60km to the west of Hà Nội, has everything to offer – amazing biodiversity, luxurious and eco-friendly tourist resorts, as well as a selection of mysterious French architecture. Nowadays, more than 200 relics of French constructions built a century ago become a wonder for trekkers to discover.

Tả Phìn monastery another magical beauty of Sa Pa It was constructed in October 1942, but in 1945 the nuns left for Hà Nội and the monastery was unused and fell into disrepair.

Hà Nội stops renovation and repair of old villas

The municipal People’s Committee recently issued the decision on management of old houses and valuable architectural constructions.

Exhibition shows artists’ passion for heritage They will display paintings inspired by 500-year-old Cựu Village in the outskirts of Hà Nội.

Teenage painter helps fight Covid-19

He may be just 15-years-old, but Trần Nam Long’s artistic skills are way beyond his tender age.

Crossing Indochina Road Trip - Part 3: Exploring Cambodia

Cambodia is a treasure trove packed with culture, traditions, history and memories. Its landscapes are on par with anything you will see in Asia.

Ba Vì Mountain offers a forest hideaway

It takes an hour and a half to drive from Hà Nội city centre to Ba Vì National Park, the mountainous region of the capital. It’s a wonderful option for a weekend retreat.

Up in the Mẫu Sơn mountain range

The range has become known as a famed tourism destination and is considered a second Sa Pa and a Đà Lạt of the north.

Hội An revives ancient culture

The ancient city of Hội An was recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage Site in 1999, and still preserves its cultural values as a busy trading port dating back 400 years. The city has been challenged by the tests of time to preserve both its tangible and intangible culture and heritage.   

The glory days of Sa Pa have returned

Inspired by memories of classic French architecture, and infused with the vibrant, striking colours of Vietnam’s northern hill tribes, a stunning new five-star accommodation has restored a once-forgotten ‘summer retreat’ back to the heights of its heyday.