A group of 10 ambassadors are scheduled to take an excursion into Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest natural grotto in May this year. The upcoming trip was approved by Viet Nam’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the National Commission for UNESCO, and is…

Twelve international chefs and 12 restaurants will meet up at Hoi An International Food Festival 2016 slated for March 14- 20 at Hoi An Sculpture Garden. The festival will be the first of its kind in Viet Nam, celebrating global food and the finest…

French photographer Rérahn Croquevielle has presented his world-renowned photograph of a smiling old lady in Hoi An titled ‘Hidden Smile’ to the Vietnamese Women’s Museum. The event, organised on March 8, was a collaboration between the French Embassy and the Institut Français in Viet…

The England tourism magazine Wanderlust has voted Phong Nha cave in the Phong Nha National Park among the five most astounding cave sites in the world. Ranked No. 5 on this list, the magazine described Phong Nha as a beautiful cave with stalagmite systems…

The Hung Kings Temple Festival 2016 will take place from April 12th to 16th (from the 6th to the 10th day of the third lunar month) at Hung Kings Temple relics, communes and precincts in the northern province of Phu Tho. Diverse activities will…

Con ball throwing is a popular folk game many the ethnic Thai ethnic minority people in Viet Nam’s northwestern region. While playing the games, Thai girls and boys have a chance to find their partners and express their love. Long ago, while working in…

Nestled between a mountain and a river, the mountainous commune of Thung Nai in Hoa Binh Province’s Cao Phong District draws a large number of tourists every year for its gorgeous scenery, tranquility and food specialties, particularly grilled fish. Grilled fish is a must-try…

The clothing of the Khmer in southern Viet Nam is unlike the costumes of other ethnic groups. Khmer costumes exhibit many patterns and colors. Children, adults, and old people wear traditional clothes with features typical for each age group. At festivals, young girls wearing…

Siu Chau candy is a special dish made from glutinous rice in Nam Dinh. Siu Chau candy is crispy, tasty, sweet and so fragrant. This tasty candy requires the skillful experience of local makers and generations of tradition. It’s made from popular ingredients in…

‘Com chay’ (burned rice) is a simple but very crispy and yummy dish of Ninh Binh province. ‘Com chay’ is made from steamed rice sliced into flat round shapes. After drying, slices of steamed rice are fried in hot oil pan until they turn…