Terraced fields in the mountainous provinces in northern Vietnam will start showing gorgeous colors in September and October when the harvest season comes. This is the time travelers flock to the locations to take photos of the yellow ripening fields. Due to the steep…

Visitors to the 12th Ho Chi Minh City International Travel Expo (ITE HCMC) will have a chance to get up to 2,100 zero-fare tickets for all Vietjet’s domestic flights to and from HCM City. To buy these tickets, customers will have to take part…

Dong Ho folk paintings are printed from woodblocks and created by Dong Ho villagers in Bac Ninh province. Each picture sends a philosophic message about morality, ethics, and religious beliefs. Dong Ho folk paintings were first created in the 17th century in Dong Ho…

Hanoi’s authorities have announced a global campaign on the US news network, CNN, to boost the city’s tourism industry. Tourists at Hanoi’s Temple of Literature According to the city’s vice chairman Ngo Van Quy, tourism will be set as one of the city’s key…

The former imperial city Hue is going to install an audio guide system in five languages to serve visitors at its attractions. Phan Thanh Hai, director of the Center for Preservation of Hue Former Citadel Relics, said audio guides are being planned for major…

Russia’s Federal Agency for Tourism (Rosturism) on September 1 proposed a mutual visa-free group tourist exchange mechanism with India, Iran and Vietnam, ahead of the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok. Head of the agency Oleg Safonov said that such a mechanism has been implemented…

As many as 360 domestic and foreign tourists have registered for a tour to explore Son Doong, the largest natural cave in the world, in the central province of Quang Binh in 2017. The Son Doong Expedition Tour 2017 has been sold on the…

Vietnam is in the 11th position among the best places for expats this year, according to the InterNations Expat Insider 2016 survey. The survey report says Vietnam has made the biggest jump, rising up an astounding 24 places to come in the 11th out…

A programme celebrating National Day (September 2) will be held at the Viet Nam National Village for Ethnic Culture and Tourism in Ha Noi throughout September. The event will draw the participation of ethnic groups including Mong, Thai, Kho Mu, Dao, Muong, Ba Na,…

When strong taste doesn’t rhyme with hesitate. Pig’s offal rice porridge is a daily dish loved by many. At the turn of season, when the winds blow drier and the sun feels crispier, the porridge gains ever more attractiveness. Being a rice-porridge based dish,…