In cold weather, the visitors can enjoy a dish of sweet and sour grated papaya salad. The salad mixed with beef is a simple nosh sold in small alleys and markets in Ha Noi. Sweet and sour grated papaya salad mixed with beef is…

To travel through Viet Nam’s South Central Coast, tourists often take National Highway 1A, the backbone of the nation. We however choose a coastal road to explore magnificent landscapes and famous destinations. We start the journey in La Gi Town in Binh Thuan Province…

Vietnam ranked fourth on the list of five must-visit destinations in the world next year, according to the travel online agency Destinia.com. Dubai, the most populous city　in the United Arab Emirates, is at the top of the list, followed by Namibia and Burma. Papua…

A five-star resort complex in the northern province of Vinh Phuc was listed among the world’s top 10 hotels and resorts of 2014 by Designboom, a popular web publication in architecture, design, and art. The Flamingo Dai Lai Resort, a residential retreat located 50…

Rejecting a proposal by the foreign affairs ministry, the government has forged ahead with the visa waiver for single-entry visits of up to 15 days for Danish, Finnish, Japanese, Norwegian, Russian, South Korean, and Swedish nationals. In April 2013, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

TripAdvisor, the US’s premier travel website, has rated the best 95 attractions in Hanoi in 2014 based on the reviews from people who have visited the capital city of Vietnam. The Hanoi Ca tru Club tops the list with most reviews saying they had…

The Vietnam Railway Corporation (VNR) has announced to reduce train fares by 10 percent for passengers and 5-20 percent for cargo due to the decline in oil prices. VNR Director Vu Ta Tung said the 10-percent decrease is applied for passengers on the North-South…

Sitting less than 20 kilometers from Hanoi downtown, Son Dong wood carving village is famous for its meticulous, spiritual products made of wood by devoted and talented craftsmen like statues of Buddha and worship objects used at pagodas and temples. What most impressing those…

Hanoi has launched a new audio tourism experience in the Vietnamese capital that will bring visitors in touch with the forgotten sounds of the city’s historical core. Users can run the app on a smartphone and a pair of headphones; alternatively they can borrow…

Twelve archaeological, historical and architectural relics around the country have been recognised as national relic sites by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. The list consists of three archaeological, seven historical and two architectural relics, located in 10 provinces: Son La, Thai Nguyen,…