40 km north of the central city of Hue is the small village of Phuoc Tich, which has changed very little in hundreds of years. The modest, peaceful village is a popular destination in Hue. Visitors are charmed by the village’s gardens of centuries-old…

The earthen-wall house is typical of ethnic groups in the mountainous province of Ha Giang, including the Pu Peo. The Pu Peo believe that the success or failure of a family depends greatly on the land and the house they occupy. So choosing land…

Viet Nam should extend the visa-free period for visitors from five Western European countries, continue with this policy for more than a year, and improve tourism products to attract more tourists from this market, industry insiders told the 2015 International Travel Expo HCM City…

US news website Business Insider has put Vietnam in a list of 30 places that are ideal for traveling alone. “Vietnam is considered one of the most female-friendly places to travel in Southeast Asia, and, in its largest cities, like Ho Chi Minh City,…

Mark Wiens sits down at a restaurant on Vo Van Tan Street in a busy corner of downtown Ho Chi Minh City after ordering some grilled beef in piper lolot leaves. “Bo la lot,” he repeats after the chef lady in Vietnamese that is…

Mulberry Garden Restaurant in Hoi An Silk Village offers the centuries old rich, traditional cuisine of the ancient town and Quang Nam Province. The restaurant can be the last stop for visitors after they have spent hours touring the village, and there, they can…

The seventh lunar month has come. It’s time to go vegan. This month is colloquially known as the month of lonely spirits, and believed to be haunted and particularly unlucky. Influenced by Buddhism, this holiday also coincides with Ullambana, or Vu Lan, seen as…

Located within Hanoi Old Quarter, the ancient house at 87 Ma May Street, built in the late 19th century, is intact with typical architecture of ancient houses on Hanoi streets. The house consists of two main blocks linked together by a square yard in…

Banh da noodle dishes full to bursting with fish, pork, beef, herbs and bean sprouts please patrons who sit on small stools and happily eat a bowl – or two. Hoang Hung reports. Ha Noi, Old Quarter, banh da tron ingredients, mien xao dishes…

Talking about dishes from silkie, most people would think of the “silkie steamed with Chinese herbs”, a dish which is not only delicious but also highly nutritional. The dish of silkie steamed with coconut juice in Ben Tre Province – Photo: Nhat Linh But…