The US’ Business Insider names the Mekong Delta in Vietnam as a “one-of-a-kind” destination for year-end travel. The site’s editors selected 13 best destinations for year-end travel, based on flight cost trends, climate information and international cultural calendars. Among three Asian destinations in the list is the Mekong Delta in Vietnam. A boat tour in the...
October is here and many of Vietnam’s travel destinations are shining brightly. Here are five reasons why the country is worth having on your itinerary. 1. Buckwheat flower season in Ha Giang Situated around 300 kilometers (186 miles) from Hanoi, the mountainous province of Ha Giang, a neighbor of the famous Sa Pa town, has...
Given its 3,000-km coastline, the country is the ultimate place to relax on beautiful beaches with smooth sands and turquoise waters. Despite the recent tourism boom that has turned its popular tourist destinations somewhat boisterous, there is no denying that Vietnam has many glamorous beach paradises spanning from the southern delta to the central coast....
While the capital Hanoi and HCMC are must-see destinations in Vietnam, visitors sometimes miss out on other wonderful spots like Phu Quoc Island. Photo courtesy of Instagram account linhlaplalaplanh18 Malaysia’s World of Buzz newspaper has written about the country’s largest island in the southern province of Kien Giang, saying it would one day become one of the...
Has it always been buzzing with frenetic activity? See for yourself Slide The intersection of Hang Khay and Dinh Tien Hoang streets next to Sword Lake (Hoan Kiem Lake). The old photo was taken around the 1920s. Slide The Hanoi international post office located at the intersection of Dinh Tien Hoang and Dinh Le streets....
UNESCO Heritage Site Phong Nha – Ke Bang in the central province of Quang Binh is home to over 300 caves and grottoes that date back 400 million years. Photo by Ryan Deboodt Vietnam and Hong Kong are where travelers should get their first Asia experiences, says Mapped, a Canadian travel news site. The site,...
Bookings and travel trends in Singapore place the central city of Da Nang in the top 10 destinations for Singaporeans Tourists enjoy the blue sea in Da Nang in central Vietnam. Photo by VnExpress/Nguyen Dong This is shown by data compiled by Kayak, a Singapore-based travel booking site that allows people to look for cheap flights...
A spectacular, golden panorama appears at this time of the year in a mountainous district of northern Vietnam. Rice terraces in Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province. Photo by Nhat Tan Mu Cang Chai is a rural district of Yen Bai Province, about 300 km northwest of Hanoi. It is one of three places...
Three Vietnamese attractions among Asia’s hidden gems A feudal capital, a prison island and a kingdom of caves in Vietnam are listed among Asia’s hidden gems. Vietnam’s rising star on the global tourism map over the last decade has been affirmed by its consistent ranking of global top lists by reputed travel sites and news...
Mu Cang Chai in Yen Bai Province is famous for its iconic terraced rice fields which turn golden yellow during harvest season Photo acquired by VnExpress The Sword Lake and Mu Cang Chai are among 15 best places to enjoy the autumn in Asia. Singaporean travel site Tripzilla, which made this selection, has included two Vietnamese...
