Senator John McCain was a prisoner of war at the Hoa Lo Prison for more than five years The former prison is now a monument to colonial and imperial crimes as well as the resistance. It stands on Hoa Lo Street in Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem District. Built by the French in 1896 and called “Maison...
A foreign tourist takes pictures as she visits the War Remnants Museum in Ho Chi Minh City TripAdvisor readers have picked Saigon’s War Remnants Museum among the world’s top 10 museums. Founded in 1975, the museum on Vo Van Tan Street in District 3 is a must-see for anyone who wants to know Vietnam’s history....
Vietnam’s Golden Bridge is selected as among best travel photos this year by CNN Vietnam’s new architectural masterpiece, the Golden Bridge, is one of CNN’s best travel photographs of the year. CNN has released its top travel photos from the first six months of 2018, and the image of the 150-meter-long bridge apparently held up in...
Vacation enthusiasts are busy making travel plans for the three-day-long break to mark Vietnam’s Independence Day on September 2. So if you are not constrained by a tight schedule, here is a suggestion: check out these five beach paradises in the southern delta and stretching all the way to the central coast. 1. Con Dao...
A peaceful early morning in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Trinh Hanoi and HCMC are among the 15 best destinations in Asia, according a new ranking from the U.S. News newspaper. The ranking considered local prices, accessibility and the variety of attractions in each destination along with travelers’ feedback, and put Hanoi in 14th place followed...
Tourists eat out late at night in Hanoi. Photo by VnExpress/Giang Huy Readers of leading global travel website TripAdvisor have ranked Vietnam third among 10 top adventure destinations in the world. Reporting this, the U.K.’s Daily Star has listed three of the most popular activities in Vietnam: a half-day Hanoi Food Tour; a full day Mekong Delta...
The bridge in Da Nang is designed to make visitors feel like they’re taking a stroll on a shimmering thread stretching across the hands of gods Just months after it opened to public, Vietnam’s amazing Golden Bridge continues to grab the world’s attention. The Time magazine has listed it in its list of top 100 World’s Greatest...
Da Lat is a top holiday heaven thanks to its natural beauty and cool weather all year round. Photo by VnExpress A leading Indian news site has introduced Vietnam as a “super cheap” travel destination for budget-conscious globetrotters. Indian newspaper News Nation has picked Vietnam among the top five most affordable places to visit. It highlights Da...
Cai Beo floating village is a must-visit place on a tour of Lan Ha Bay in Hai Phong. Photo by Giang Son Dong Thrillist lists Vietnam’s Lan Ha Bay among the lesser-known places to visit in Southeast Asia before they become touristy. The New York-based travel site has drawn up a list of beautiful places...
It is no exaggeration to describe Ninh Binh, 60 miles to the south of Hanoi, as “heaven on earth.” With its waterways, limestone karsts and paddy fields coming together in harmony, Ninh Binh has been a hidden gem overlooked by foreign tourists for years. But the home of Hoa Lu, the ancient feudal capital of...
