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Try fragnant rice cooked in stone pots in HCM City

A 70-year-old eatery that serves rice in stone pots instead of the typical porcelain pots is located on 65-67 Tôn Thất Đạm Street in HCM City’s District 1.

Explore the first museum in southern Việt Nam

The HCM City Museum of History is located at Nguyễn Bỉnh Kiêm Street in District 1, set beside Saigon Zoo and Botanical Gardens, which were built by the French colonialists.

Explore hidden waterfall in central Việt Nam

Tà Puồng Waterfall is one of Việt Nam Central’s most impressive natural sights, with an unspoilt beauty.

Bat Pagoda, home of thousands of bats in Mekong Delta

The Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta is home oi about 600 Khmer pagodas and each temple has a unique feature. The Bat Pagoda, for example, is home to thousands of bats.

100-year-old Bửu Sơn Pagoda rests on one pillar

The 100-year-old Bửu Sơn Pagoda in Đồng Nai Province, built in the 18th century, rests on only one pillar.

New tour of country's largest lake launched

Visitors can take a new tour of the country's largest lake, Ba Bể Lake in Bắc Kạn and Na Hang – Lâm Bình Nature Reserve, in Tuyên Quang province.

Museum in Vũng Tàu houses weapons from around the globe

Thousands of weapons and war uniforms from around the world dating back centuries are on display at the country's largest private museum in the southern city of Vũng Tàu in Bà Rịa – Vũng Tàu Province.

Fish-sauce making village receives national cultural heritage status

The traditional craft of fish-sauce making in Nam Ô Village in Đà Nẵng City’s Liêu Chiểu District has received national intangible cultural heritage status.

Must-visit tomb of Nguyễn Dynasty hero in HCM City

Not far from a crowded market in HCM City is a temple that enshrines a revered hero with a bloody family tragedy.

‘Little Tokyo’ adds allure to HCM City

Established during the 2000s, an area in HCM City known as Little Toyko or Little Japan represents a distinct cultural enclave in the city centre.

Crossing Indochina Road Trip - Part 2: Discovering Laos along NH13 and heading to Cambodia

As capital cities go, I must confess Vientiane has to be one of the smallest and indeed quietest I have ever been too.

Crossing Indochina Road Trip - Part 1: Crossing border gate and Sabaidee Vientiane

If you are already fed up with waiting hours at airports or sick to the back teeth of overcrowded night buses, then maybe you next choice of travel transport should be a good, old fashioned, road-trip.

Pờ Ma Lung Mountain attracts climbers

Pờ Ma Lung in Lai Châu Province, one of Việt Nam’s top 10 highest mountains, attracts scores of climbers with its challenging route.

Communal house in Central Highlands' treasure trove of childhood memories

As one of the oldest and largest communal houses in the Central Highlands, Kon Jo Dri is part of the memories of many local village children.

Enjoy nature at Ba Vì National Park

The Ba Vì National Park, about 60km west of Hà Nội, is a weekend getaway that allows people to reconnect with nature.

Whale Island in central Việt Nam among best destinations for diving: Forbes

The US magazine Forbes has listed Whale Island in the central province of Khánh Hòa among the 10 must-visit diving destinations this year.

VN is world’s seventh fastest growing travel destination

Việt Nam has jumped three places from last year to seventh in the list of world's fastest growing travel destinations, according to a UN report.

Bà Đen Mountain Spring Festival opens in Tây Ninh Province

The Bà Đen (Black Lady) Mountain Spring Festival kicked off at the Bà Đen Mountain Historical, Cultural and Tourism Relic Site in Tây Ninh Province on January 28.