• Chasing waterfalls

    26/07/2009 05:00

    The Bac Waterfall in the northwestern province of Lao Cai A visit to the “Silver Waterfall” and the ethnic markets outside Sa Pa offers a glimpse of life in the northern mountains. West of Sa...

  • Last lotus ponds in Hanoi

    Last lotus ponds in Hanoi

    26/07/2009 05:00

    On an area of nearly six hectares, lotus pond located near West Lake Water Park is a place providing lotus for scenting tea, one of specialities of Hanoi. This is also a favourite place for many young Hanoians at weekend. Lotus ponds are often...

  • Tay ethnic group’s charming village

    25/07/2009 05:00

    Located in the heart of the Ba Be National Park in Bac Kan province, Pac Ngoi hamlet is one of a few hamlets that still keeps to the traditions, customs and habits of the Tay ethnic group, the second largest ethnic group in Vietnam. Pac Ngoi hamlet in Bac...

  • Sa Pa, a natural mosaic

    25/07/2009 05:00

    Boasting sublime unspoiled beauty, from rolling verdant hills to spectacular terraced fields, Sa Pa is a mix of natural wonder. Pa Cheo farmers cultivate rice Near the Chinese border in the northwest province of Lao Cai and around 376 kilometers...

  • Legendary beauty of Nui Coc Lake

    25/07/2009 05:00

    Nui Coc Lake, the man-made reservoir, located in Dai Tu district, Thai Nguyen province is well-known for its spectacular and legendary beauty. Nui Coc Lake also surprises tourists by a mysterious legend of a romantic but tragic love story between a girl...

  • Lotus Garden of Eden beckons

    24/07/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – We watched the sun set while sipping a cup of lotus tea in a small hut in the middle of a 2ha pond near Ha Noi’s West Lake. We were enveloped in the sweet fragrance of the pink flowers. A gentle breeze took away the heat of the day. Beautiful...

  • Trekking up Chua Mountain

    24/07/2009 05:00

    LookAtVietnam – The disappearance of two Raglai porters around lunch time warned us of the risks and challenges on the way to the peak of Nui Chua as they shouldered cooking s for our dinner and breakfast as well as hammocks for us to sleep at night in the forest...

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