The inaugural French food festival Goût de France has selected some restaurants in Vietnam to join the one-day event in March. More than 1,300 chefs from across the world are expected to participate in the event at their own restaurants and together serve thousands…
Recently, I took a field trip to Hanoi where I had an opportunity to explore many interesting things. In my experience, the most amazing way to discover Hanoi’s unique culture is not to visit its museums or move around its streets or drop by…
Mong minority ethnic group in the northern upland province of Son La celebrates the New Year a month earlier than the country’s traditional Lunar New Year, or Tet. When mist and freezing temperatures pervade the northern upland, young native people start the spring festival…
Six tourist attractions and historical relics in the capital city of Ha Noi will open, free of charge, during Tet holiday 2015 (from the 30th day of the last lunar month to the 2nd day of the first lunar month), according to a decision…
The shop that introduced bánh canh cua to Hue is still serving to its faithful customers. These days, few places in the former imperial citadel specialize in the soup that combines thick noodles and crab meat. Lovers of the dish still line up outside…
A grand ceremony was held at Bai Dinh Pagoda in the northern province of Ninh Binh on January 23 to pray for world peace and the country’s prosperity. The ceremony saw the participation of thousands of Buddhist monks, nuns and followers and tourists. The…
Visitors will be offered free admission to Hoi An Ancient Town in Quang Nam Province and some other related tourism destinations from February 18 to 21, on the occasion of the upcoming Lunar New Year (Tet). The tourism destinations include the Chua Cau (Bridge…
According to CNN, Hoa Lo Prison in Hanoi tops the five most gruesome destinations in Southeast Asia. The others are the Forensic Museum in Bangkok (Thailand); the Killing Fields (Cambodia); the Penang War Museum (Malaysia); and the memorial for tsunami victims in Thailand. Hoa…
With its long sandy beaches and moderate slope, and gentle waves all year round, Con Den (Black Islet) in Thai Binh Province is becoming increasingly popular. Thai Binh is not famous for sea tourism but it is the home to many beautiful islets in…
Biggest Mong festival set to begin Gau Tao, the biggest festival of the Mong ethnic people, will be open to tourists in 2016, according to the Department of Culture, Sports and Tourism of the northern Lao Cai Province. The department said the biggest ever…
