Phở hồng, a must-try dish in Bắc Hà

I’ve known about phở hồng (pink phở) in the northwestern province of Lào Cai’s Bắc Hà Town for a long time but only recently got a chance to try it.

Lào Cai keeps students warm during cold winter

Schools in the northern mountainous province of Lào Cai are working hard to keep their students warm amid the chill of winter.

Bắc Hà Beef Noodle Soup

 With Chef Phúc Nguyên at Hotel de la Coupole - MGallery

Bắc Hà Winter Festival Music, horse racing and food will all be featured at the Bắc Hà Winter Festival from November 20-22 as Lào Cai Province attempts to attract tourists back to the district. 

Former BIDV executives jailed for banking offences

Two former executives of the State-run Bank for Investment and Development of Việt Nam (BIDV) received a total sentence of 14 years and six months behind bars for violations of banking regulations.

Women’s voices heard as tourism given lift

Support programme in Bắc Hà aims to involve women more deeply in decisions on fostering tourism in northern mountains.

Trial opens for banking operation violations at BIDV

The enticing sights and sounds of a mountainous market

Though not as busy as Sa Pa Market or Bắc Hà Market, Cán Cấu Market in Si Ma Cai District, the northern province of Lào Cai, has its own unique features that have existed for hundreds of years among locals.

Northwestern golden season comes calling The best time to see beautiful landscapes is between early September until late October. 

Horse racing in the White Highlands

In the mountains of Bắc Hà, there is a special plum tree that bears white flowers. It gives the area the name “the white highlands”. Traditional horse racing takes place here.