Depending on the time of year, the colors of rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai vary from emerald green in late spring and summer to golden yellow in October when the rice ripens. Photo by Shutterstock/Hung Anh U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler has chosen rice terraces in Yen Bai Province as one of “the most...
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Ha Giang’s ample bosom nurtures its valleys, rivers
Tam Son Valley has been breast-fed by a heavenly angel whose milk has given it cool climate and delicious produce. And the angel’s tears flow as the Mien River, which nurture the rice fields and gardens till today, according to a legend popular among the locals. Tam Son Valley is located in the northern province...
Vietnam’s Ha Long Bay gets another int’l compliment
Ha Long Bay, one of the famous natural wonders in the world, is captured from above. Photo by VnExpress/Meo Gia U.S. news site Business Insider has named Ha Long Bay among 35 most incredible places on the planet. The famous bay in the northern province of Quang Ninh and terraced rice fields in Indonesia’s Tegalalang...
Hanoi in TripAdvisor’s best destinations for 2019
The Vietnamese capital is 15th in a list of 25 best destinations the travel website TripAdvisor picked for this year. TripAdvisor wrote: “The charming Vietnamese capital has aged well, preserving the old quarter, monuments and colonial architecture, while making room for modern developments alongside. Lakes, parks, shady boulevards and more than 600 temples and pagodas add...
Ancient capital Hue a hidden gem in Asia: UK magazine
An aerial view of Hue Imperial Citadel, a major tourist attraction in the former capital Hue in central Vietnam Photo by Shutterstock/anhuy British travel magazine Rough Guides has included Vietnam’s ancient capital Hue in its list of six lesser-known Asian destinations. Located on the central coast, ancient capital Hue, which once witnessed the glories and...