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Ha Long to launch open-top tour buses – Halong city tour
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June 19, 2019June 19, 2019

Ha Long to launch open-top tour buses – Halong city tour

Halong city tour will take guests along coastal roads to explore the magnificent views of Ha Long Bay Photo by VnExpress/Binh Minh Ha Long Town, home to a world-famous bay, is set to get open-top double-decker buses with a trial run starting on June 18. The government of Quang Ninh Province, home to Ha Long,...

Quy Nhon: a less traveled beach destination in Vietnam
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June 10, 2019October 30, 2019

Quy Nhon: a less traveled beach destination in Vietnam

Its sandy beaches and turquoise waters make less crowded Quy Nhon a top travel choice this summer. Perched between the tourist hotspots of Nha Trang and Hoi An, Quy Nhon town in Binh Dinh Province is less crowded but has quickly become one of the most searched beach holiday destinations in recent years. It is...

Hoi An a leading global attraction for cyclists
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June 2, 2019June 2, 2019

Hoi An a leading global attraction for cyclists

Foreign tourists ride their bicycles in the ancient town of Hoi An. Photo by Shutterstock/Huy Thoai The ancient town Hoi An is one of world’s six best places to explore for cyclists, says global online accommodation reservations provider Agoda. On the occasion of World Bicycle Day (June 3), Agoda has released a list of six...

Tam Coc shimmers in silver and gold
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May 29, 2019January 26, 2023

Tam Coc shimmers in silver and gold

The Tam Coc area glistens in silver and gold as rice fields ripen along both sides of Ngo Dong River in northern Vietnam. Hundreds of photographers and thousands of tourists are making their ways to Tam Coc, about 100 km south of Hanoi, to capture the stunning seasonal landscape in the area dubbed ‘Ha Long...

Ha Long Bay one of world’s most photographed cruise destinations
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May 28, 2019May 28, 2019

Ha Long Bay one of world’s most photographed cruise destinations

Cruise ships are popular in Ha Long Bay. Photo by Shutterstock/namanh British magazine Woman and Home labeled Ha Long Bay one of the most mentioned global cruise destinations on Instagram. Based on analyzing two million photos taken on various cruise ships around the world and posted on the photo sharing network, the weekly lifestyle magazine...

Two Vietnam waterfalls among world’s most beautiful
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May 20, 2019May 20, 2019

Two Vietnam waterfalls among world’s most beautiful

Ban Gioc Waterfall in Cao Bang Province near the border with China is one of the most beautiful sights in Vietnam Photo by VnExpress/Thanh Tung Microsoft network MSN has included two Vietnam waterfalls in its list of 15 most charming cascades in the world. It describes Ban Gioc Waterfall in the northern province of Cao...

Three ways to enjoy a three-in-one lake – Ba Be
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May 15, 2019May 15, 2019

Three ways to enjoy a three-in-one lake – Ba Be

Walk, boat or trek to explore Vietnam’s largest fresh water lake and its natural and cultural environs. It’s a wholesome threesome. As the name Ba Be suggests, the lake is actually made of 3 smaller lakes – Pe Lam, Pe Lu and Pe Leng; and it is fed by three rivers – Ta Han, Bo...

Ha Long Bay among world’s 25 most beautiful places: CNN
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April 29, 2019April 29, 2019

Ha Long Bay among world’s 25 most beautiful places: CNN

CNN has named Ha Long Bay among 25 most beautiful places in the world. Photo by Shutterstock/hoangnam Ha Long Bay is one of the three natural wonders in Asia to break into CNN’s list of 25 most beautiful places on the planet. The other two are Zhangjiajie National Forest Park in China and El Nido...

Northern highland rice terraces in Vietnam among world’s most colorful places
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April 23, 2019April 23, 2019

Northern highland rice terraces in Vietnam among world’s most colorful places

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...

Ha Giang’s ample bosom nurtures its valleys, rivers
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April 5, 2019April 5, 2019

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...