From 1558 to 1945, Hue was the imperial capital city of 9 Nguyen Lords, the Tay Son regime and 13 Nguyen dynasties. During those 4 centuries, Hue became an extensive complex of unique architectural and cultural relics. In 1993, the Hue imperial complex was…

Donita Richards is planning to take her children, 3½ and 1½, to Vietnam next February and wants to know what to do and what to avoid. Our Facebook fans weighed in with travel advice. Last week, we called for advice from some of the…

Take a gastronomic tour of Vietnam, but be warned – do not read this article if you are even slightly hungry. 1. Pho They call it beef noodle soup, and such it is, but it is also so much more. It is Vietnam in…

From the island-studded seas of the north to the meandering waterways of the south, Vietnam is a country defined by the diversity of its land and the generosity of its people. Halong Bay: Best for coast Once upon a time, a friendly dragon lived…

A product of Vietnam’s colonial past, the beloved concoction combines a crunchy French baguette with pork, pate and an ever-changing array of fresh vegetables. The cab driver stopped on the bustling boulevard Pho Hue and pointed at a mishmash of incongruent four and five-story…

On Monday night, Bia Craft held its soft-opening in Thao Dien in District 2, Ho Chi Minh City bringing a flood of new beers to a city not known for its variety. A group of about twenty young brewers, passers-by and venue owners packed…

Muong Khuong and Bat Xat districts in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai boast high potential for tourism development alongside popular destinations like Sa Pa Town and the Bac Ha Market. Sa Pa Town, Bac Ha Market, Lao Cai, eco-tourism Muong Khuong and…

Nhat Le Beach in the central province of Quang Binh has been selected as one of the top ten most attractive beaches in Vietnam by t he Vietnam Records Organisation (VRO). Nhat Le among top 10 most attractive beaches in Vietnam The record was…

Tourists always choose Mu Cang Chai Township in the northern mountainous area of Viet Nam as a destination for home-stays. Ethnic Thai Town, Mu Cang Chai Township, Thai villages, Po Mu timber stilt houses. Returning to Ha Noi last week from a three-day trip…

The Phong Nha – Ke Bang tourism centre has launched a programme to explore Toi (Dark) Cave in the world heritage Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park as part of the Quang Binh Cave Festival 2015. Dark Cave – miniature version of Son Doong The…