Foreign tourists sail kayak on Ha Long Bay, Quang Ninh Province. Photo courtesy of Lux Group With several uncertainties regarding quarantine and Covid-19 testing rules resolved Wednesday, travel firms have lost no time in contacting customers and getting foreign tourists to visit Vietnam. Soon after the Ministry of Health announced Wednesday that it was lifting...
Hau Giang with its lush countryside, rivers, local life and rich history, is a great weekend getaway. Hau Giang is located at the heart of the Mekong Delta, around 240 km southwest of Ho Chi Minh City. Blessed with a not-too-hot, not-too-cold tropical climate and fertile riverine alluvial soil, Hau Giang is a top regional rice...
Duong Lam, a typical northern Vietnam village with many ancient features preserved, offers a tranquil and nostalgic weekend getaway. When one thinks of a typical Red River Delta village, the familiar and serene image of banyan trees, wells, a communal house, and village gate enters the mind. All these nostalgic attributes can be found in...
Home to a bustling, rowdy ambiance of typical cocktail bars, Hanoi is also known for its hidden retro-styled bars, or so-called ‘speakeasies’. In a themed, hidden-away space with limited seating and crafty concoctions, customers are invited to side-step the nocturnal hustle and bustle of Hanoi. Born in the U.S. in the 1920s and 30s, speakeasies...
Climbing to the top of Lao Than, my frail body trembled in the slightest breeze, attempting to cling to each tiny shrub managing to establish itself on this bare peak. The mountain is the tallest peak of Lao Cai Province’s Y Ty Commune, widely known among the Vietnamese trekking community for its beautiful scenery at...
Tired of getting trapped in noisy, crowded resort towns during summer? Then set yourself adrift at these top Vietnamese kayaking hubs. Kayaking is a watersport that involves paddling using a double-bladed oar and a small boat known as a kayak. The boats come in a variety of sizes and types, depending on their intended use,...
Hon Ong (Whale) Island is a popular tourist destination for scuba diving. Photo acquired by VnExpress U.S. magazine Forbes has listed Whale Island in the central province of Khanh Hoa among 10 must-visit diving destinations this year. “Whale Island specifically, with an average water temperature that hovers around a beautiful 82 degree Fahrenheit (28 degree...
A week before Lunar New Year, the capital city – Hanoi’s Old Quarter emanates Tet ambience, its streets bustling with shoppers and markets teeming with flowers and red decor. A Tet market, open only once a year for Lunar New Year, or Tet, the country’s biggest and most important holiday, runs from Hang Luoc, Hang Khoai, Hang Ruoi,...
In world-famous Halong Bay in northern Vietnam, hundreds of families live in fishing villages where boats serve as houses. In Ha Long Town, Quang Ninh Province, one can see a contrasting picture of rustic fishing villages situated next to modern buildings and busy streets. The former float on the sea. They have no electricity or...
Adventurous travelers explore inside Son Doong Cave, the world’s largest cave, in Quang Binh Province, central Vietnam. Photo by Shutterstock/Anh Ho British magazine Conde Nast Traveler has named Son Doong, the world’s largest cave in central Vietnam, one of seven must-explore wonders of 2020. Son Doong, a fast-emerging tourist destination in Quang Binh Province, joined...
