Vietnam Travel

Unforgettable summer and winter in Hanoi
10/02/2012 02:25
Summer, to some extent, is the most glamorous season in Hanoi. You can hear cicadas repeating the same sound for hours. Many people who first come to Hanoi hate this annoying sound. But for people living in Hanoi , they will miss it if summer comes without what they call...
Ancient stone instruments greet visitors to Yang Bay tourist park
09/02/2012 08:36
While standing in the midst of mountains and forest, I grow speechless as sounds of an ancient lithophone fill the air. Behind me, three glassy waterfalls splash down on rocks. The one-hour trip by coach from Nha Trang City to the Yang Bay Tourism Park is immediately worth it as my...
Foreign tourists still ripped off in Vietnam
09/02/2012 08:11
Many foreign tourists visiting Vietnam have continued to be disturbed by local beggars, street vendors, and even worse -- ripped off by taxi drivers and restaurants. A local vendor inviting foreign tourists to buy goods at Thua Thien- Hue city -based Dong Ba market, Photo: Tuoi Tre...
Tourism sector expects bumper heritage year
08/02/2012 08:44
With a nationwide theme of "Heritage Tourism" this year, Viet Nam's tourism industry is expected to experience an increase of tourists and strong competition with other countries in the region, General Director of the Viet Nam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) Nguyen Van Tuan...
Hoi An increases pedestrianisation
06/02/2012 04:35
The World Heritage Site of Hoi An is intended to be entirely pedestrianised, an official has announced. � Hoi An has attracted more tourists following pedestrianisation � Le Van Giang, Chairman of Hoi An City People’s Committee, said that the old town was trying to preserve...
Nha Trang Bay continues to woo tourists
06/02/2012 04:21
Recognised as one of the world’s ‘Most Beautiful Bays’ almost a decade ago, Nha Trang is famous for its pristine beaches, splendid islands and magnificent mountains. It is also renowned for watersports with its high-speed canoes, sailing boats, small...
Long Hai Beach - ideal getaway for Saigonese
06/02/2012 04:17
In contrast with the busy atmosphere in the neighbouring Vung Tau Sea, Long Hai Beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province is quiet and peaceful with its beautiful, blue sea and primitive surroundings. Dinh Co Temple seen from Long Hai Beach in Ba Ria-Vung Tau Province To reach...