The travel planning and booking site TripAdvisor has announced the winners of its Travelers’ Choice awards for destinations, recognizing travelers’ favorite places around the world including Ha Noi Capital (Viet Nam). The beauty of Sword Lake – Ha Noi (Photo: Truyen Phuong) The result…

Air France, a founding member of the global aviation alliance SkyTeam, is working on a plan to resume full non-stop services between Paris and HCMC in November this year. The European carrier plans three weekly services on the HCMC-Paris run, using Boeing 747-400 planes,…

Binh Dinh, a central coastal province with a stunning stretch of beaches and mountain ranges as well as beautiful islands, is a seriously underrated tourist destination. Dinner for two: A set of nem dishes Like many other Vietnamese regions, the province has its own…

TripAdvisor, the world’s largest travel site, has named Nha Trang in its 10 Top destinations on the rise — Asia. “Vietnam is a top destination of our travellers. Not only Nha Trang, Vietnam is also well-known with Hoi An, Hue, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh…

Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam has just instructed that Viet Nam will join the compilation of a multinational dossier to seek UNESCO’s recognition of the traditional craft of “son mai” (lacquer) as part of the world’s intangible cultural heritage. The Deputy PM assigned…

Insects including crickets, worms and locusts have always been favorite ingredients in the cuisine of Muong people in Thanh Hoa province. When the weather gets cold and wet, it is a perfect time for Muong people to start their favorite ‘sau mang’ (bamboo worms)…

Cajuput trees blooms in November, feeding large numbers of honey bees in the Mekong Delta’s U Minh Forest. As local hunters plunder the hives of honey, they often grab a few larvae to eat as a prized source of protein. Traditionally, the larvae are…

The documentary about Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in Quang Binh province in central Vietnam, produced by ABC (USA) network for the TV program Good Morning America won “The New York City Drone Film Festival” award in the category of “information and documentation”….

Mr. Tom Malinowski will join eight foreign ambassadors in Vietnam on avtour of the world’s largest cave Son Doong, in the central province of Quang Binh, this May. US Assistant Secretary of State to explore Son Doong Cave, Vietnam guide, Vietnam airlines, Vietnam tour,…

It’s hard to see the old stilt houses built by the Tay ethnic people of Nghia Do Commune if you don’t get close to Khau A mountain range. A Tay community is gathered in the valley of Nghia Do, Bao Yen District, the northern…