In 2011, xoan singing was listed as cultural heritage in need of urgent safeguarding by UNESCO. Authorities then worked to promote the folk art. Six years later, the art was removed from the list and became and intangible cultural heritage of humanity. Part of the efforts was making the heritage a potential tourism product.
Sơn Đoòng Cave in the central province of Quảng Bình has been listed as one of five dream destinations for 2019 by travel magazine Lonely Planet.
Cự Nẫm Village, located in Cự Nẫm Commune, Bố Trạch District in the central province of Quảng Bình, used to be known as a military station and one-night halt for Vietnamese soldiers heading southwards.
As the central region of Việt Nam boasts some of the best white-sand beaches with warming sunshine and clear water, the area’s eco tourism is often overlooked, especially the natural waterfalls, which never fail to impress travelers.
Mường Hoa Valley, Hầu Thào Commune is located eight kilometres southeast of Sa Pa Town. Crossing a mountain pass along a high mountain, tourists to Sa Pa, Lào Cai will arrive in the beautiful Mường Hoa Valley.
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For those interested in ethnic groups’ culture and green space, Thái Hải Stilt House Preservation & Ecological Tourism Village is an ideal destination. Located 70km north of Hà Nội and just a short drive from the centre of Thái Nguyên City, you will find homes in the air.
Given the boom in the number of Chinese tourists in HCM City, authorities have been urged to take preventive measures against the so-called “zero-đồng” tours that cater to these tourists and adversely affect tourism revenue.
Investment in tourism infrastructure, services and human resource training is needed to draw more tourists to Cái Răng Floating Market in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta city of Cần Thơ, experts have said.
For anyone looking for an escape from the bustle and heat of city life, Nghệ An is a place to go.
Most people are familiar with HCM City’s Chinatown in District 5, Korea Town in District 7, Japan Town in District 1, and the Western expat enclave in District 2.
US President Donald Trump and North Korea's Kim Jong Un are likely to meet in Singapore next month, reports said Monday, as anticipation builds for unprecedented talks between the mercurial leaders.
Tiên Hải is the only island commune in Hà Tiên District, southern province of Kiên Giang. The commune also has another name: Hải Tặc (Pirates) Archipelago. It boasts 16 islands and total area of 283ha.
If you’re a nature lover and favour adventure trips, the U Minh National Park (UMNP) in the Cửu Long (Mekong) Delta should be at the top of your destination list, especially if you live in southern Việt Nam.
Nothing conjures up a perfect spring afternoon more than a beautiful field of canola flowers shining as bright as the sunshine above. Spring in Mộc Châu is just about as good as it gets.
When travelling to the south-central coastal province of Bình Thuận, tourists often head for the well-known resorts, beaches and sand dunes in the Mũi Né area of Phan Thiết City.
Lâm Đồng Province’s most famous tourism destination by far is Đà Lạt City, known the world over since its days as a French colonial summer resort. But located 110km to the south of Đà Lạt is the town of Bảo Lộc, quieter and fresher than Đà Lạt with its own charm.
We headed up to Bảo Đài Mountain, also known as Vảy Rồng Mountain, to visit the Ngọa Vân Am (Ngọa Vân Pagoda) historical site. The site, located in the Yên Tử historical complex in the northern province of Quảng Ninh, is where King Trần Nhân Tông (1258-1308) practised Buddhist Zen during the final years of his life.
At first, I thought it would take only one day to sample the best of Trà Vinh, a coastal province in the Mekong Delta, but I was quickly proven wrong.
People know Hải Phòng as a city of flamboyant trees, an important industrial centre and the biggest port in the north. The city has also long been a tourism hub with beaches embracing it. Hải Phòng is also known for its long history and cultural traditions. But few realise it is close to three battles that free Việt Nam from Chinese and Mongol invaders.
Pá Kứ San Mountain in Lào Cai Province has primitive forests covered in moss, forests full of maple trees and their colourful leaves, cliffs that startle with their steepness and, at times, all this is covered in a sea of white cloud.
