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Ako Dhong: village in the city

Only two kilometres north of Buôn Ma Thuột City, Ðắk Lắk Province, AKo Dhong brings an endless and hidden beauty of a traditional village of Ê Đê ethnic people.

Lost in Lô Lô Chải Village

At the foot of Lũng Cú National Flag Tower, the country’s north pole in Lũng Cú Commune, Đồng Văn District, there is a miraculous village, which is often depicted in legends. Its name is Lô Lô Chải.

Hà Nội Train Street among Top 8 over-touristed sites

The Hà Nội Train Street, closed last month over safety concerns, is listed among the Top 8 destinations that were over-touristed in the last decade.

Na Hang Lake a smaller version of Hạ Long Bay

Marvelous rock structures jut out of Na Hang Lake in the northern province of Tuyên Quang, looking like the more famous Ha Long Bay.

Explore Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Bình

Vân Long Wetland Nature Reserve in Ninh Binh Province, famous for appearing in the blockbuster film Kong: Skull Island, has retained its pristine tranquility with clouds hovering above soaring limestone pinnacles.

Hà Nội to set off fireworks at 30 places during Tết

Hà Nội will hold 15-minute firework shows across the capital to welcome Tết, the Lunar New Year festival, in January.

Int'l food festival to feature chefs from five-star hotels

More than 50 food pavilions will present dishes from around the world at HCM City’s “Taste of the World” festival from November 14-17 at the Youth Cultural House in District 1.

Beach in Bến Tre covered with horn snails for six months

Millions of horn snails drift ashore to Chày Mười Islet in the Mekong Delta province of Bến Tre bbetween October and April each year.

Daily water music show on 'walking street' downtown

A music and art programme will light up HCM City's Nguyễn Huệ walking street every weekday from 5.30pm to 11pm.

Four more Vietnamese sites recognised as ASEAN heritage parks

Three national parks and a nature reserve in Việt Nam have been added to the list of ASEAN heritage parks, taking the country's number to 10.

Heritage villas and temples in the south

Visiting heritage sites in HCM City and in Bình Dương Province, about 20km from the city, can be an interesting detour for locals and foreigners alike.

149-year-old house in Cần Thơ site of famous film The Lover

The Bình Thủy House, a well-preserved 149-year-old house in Cần Thơ, is one of the city's most popular attractions.

Lakes in northern provinces new tourist attraction

Bắc Kạn and Tuyên Quang provinces are creating a tour that will take visitors to Ba Bể Lake in Bắc Kạn, the country’s largest natural lake, and the Na Hang – Lâm Bình Nature Reserve in Tuyên Quang.

Việt Nam among top 10 Asia-Pacific tourist destinations

Việt Nam has been named one of the 10 top Asia-Pacific tourist destinations and fourth most-visited destination in Southeast Asia.

Winners named in HCM City Tour Guide contest

Two women working for HCM City-based travel operators won top prizes in the final round of the HCM City Tour Guide contest on Wednesday.

Travel firms begin selling Tết tours

Travel companies in HCM City are selling package tours for a seven-day Tết (Lunar New Year) holiday start on January 23 (or the 29th day of the last lunar month).

Hotel Royal Hội An – MGallery named as Best Luxury Honeymoon Hotel in Việt Nam

Hotel Royal Hội An – MGallery was named by the World Luxury Hotel Awards as the Best Luxury Honeymoon Hotel in Việt Nam at a ceremony in Rovaniemi, Finland on October 12.

Lâm Bình offers local taste to tourists

Lâm Bình District in the northen province of Tuyên Quang is endowed with abundant national heritage sites and eco-tourism destinations.

Nghê Rock, the ideal place to catch the first rays of sun in Đà Nẵng

A trip to Nghê Rock, the first place in Đà Nẵng to receive the rays of the morning sun, is an exciting experience for any visitor to the coastal city, dubbed the most liveable in Việt Nam.

Visiting the westernmost spot in Việt Nam

Marking the westernmost spot on Việt Nam's mainland, Milestone No Zero A Pa Chải on top of Khoan La San Mountain sits 1,864m above sea level in Sín Thầu Commune, Mường Nhé District, the northern province of Điện Biên.