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Two steam locomotives on track to become central Vietnam attractions

Two steam locomotives on track to become central Vietnam attractions

Central Vietnam is set to get a major new tourist attraction with two steam locomotives chugging on the Hue - Da Nang route.
Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral among world’s most beautiful: US news site

Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral among world’s most beautiful: US news site

American news site Business Insider has picked Saigon Notre Dame Cathedral, built in the French colonial times, among world’s 19 most beautiful cathedrals.
May 23, 2020 | 05:15 pm GMT+7
Serene Hon Son Island new gem in Kien Giang allure

Serene Hon Son Island new gem in Kien Giang allure

An hour and a half boat ride from Rach Gia Pier could see you exploring Hon Son – a lesser-known island in Kien Giang Province, southern Vietnam.
May 22, 2020 | 07:56 pm GMT+7
Vietnam eyes tourism revival with select openings for foreign visitors

Vietnam eyes tourism revival with select openings for foreign visitors

Vietnam’s tourism industry is preparing different plans to welcome foreign visitors from countries and territories that have contained the coronavirus pandemic.
May 22, 2020 | 11:48 am GMT+7
Pandemic lull sees Hanoi Zoo baying for business

Pandemic lull sees Hanoi Zoo baying for business

Hanoi Zoo, which reopened on May 4 following Vietnam’s social distancing ease, has yet to lure its usual crowds.
May 20, 2020 | 06:08 pm GMT+7
Salt provides daily bread to hundreds of households in Bac Lieu

Salt provides daily bread to hundreds of households in Bac Lieu

Dong Hai District in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu is home to hundreds of families whose entire lives are spent harvesting salt.
May 20, 2020 | 03:08 pm GMT+7
Sea worms scare visitors to Vung Tau beach

Sea worms scare visitors to Vung Tau beach

Sea worms that look somewhat like marine caterpillars have some visitors wary of swimming in Vung Tau’s Bai Sau beach.
May 19, 2020 | 05:46 pm GMT+7
Vietnam reopens exclusive tours to world’s largest cave complex

Vietnam reopens exclusive tours to world’s largest cave complex

Tours of Son Doong, the world’s largest cave, have reopened in Quang Binh after being closed for two months over the Covid-19 pandemic.
May 19, 2020 | 03:51 pm GMT+7
Australian artist drawn to Hoi An paints its charms

Australian artist drawn to Hoi An paints its charms

Australian Anna Barnes fell in love with daily life in the ancient town of Hoi An and vividly colored sketches capture her enchantment.
May 19, 2020 | 08:41 am GMT+7
Luck out at Lak Lake, pulse of the Central Highlands

Luck out at Lak Lake, pulse of the Central Highlands

The silence of Lak Lake resounded in contrast to vibrant Dak Lak, causing my heart to skip its surface like a stone.
May 18, 2020 | 06:57 pm GMT+7
Sedge harvest season begins in Mekong Delta

Sedge harvest season begins in Mekong Delta

A sedge field bathed in sunshine is a picturesque scene that epitomizes the countryside idyll.
May 18, 2020 | 12:39 pm GMT+7
Hue pedestrian zone reopens after two months

Hue pedestrian zone reopens after two months

Thua Thien-Hue Province reopened its famous pedestrian zone last weekend with certain restrictions as the Covid-19 situation improved in the country.
May 18, 2020 | 12:03 pm GMT+7
Kites fly high as Hanoi unwinds amidst Covid-19 respite

Kites fly high as Hanoi unwinds amidst Covid-19 respite

With social distancing restrictions eased, kites have returned to Hanoi skies in large numbers in the Starlake (Tay Ho Tay) urban town area.
May 17, 2020 | 09:50 am GMT+7
Hanoi pedestrian zone returns to its bustling ways

Hanoi pedestrian zone returns to its bustling ways

Hanoi’s Hoan Kiem Lake area reopened Friday night after a prolonged Covid-19 provoked closure to an immediate resumption of its energetic buzz.
May 16, 2020 | 07:29 pm GMT+7
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