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New cold front to send Hanoi temperatures plunging from Wednesday

New cold front to send Hanoi temperatures plunging from Wednesday

Northern Vietnam is bracing for a sharp chill as a strengthening cold spell pushes south, expected to send temperatures tumbling across the region starting Wednesday.
How regional discrimination still divides Vietnamese people

How regional discrimination still divides Vietnamese people

Northern Vietnam shivers at 9 degrees C as cold front sends temperatures tumbling

Northern Vietnam shivers at 9 degrees C as cold front sends temperatures tumbling

Vietnam trip changes Australian's view of happiness

Vietnam trip changes Australian's view of happiness

After 11 days of exploring northern Vietnam's terraced hills, an Australian visitor found that happiness is not tied to wealth, but to connection and gratitude.
October 19, 2025 | 04:00 am PT
2 Vietnam tourism villages named world's best in 2025

2 Vietnam tourism villages named world's best in 2025

Lo Lo Chai and Quynh Son in northern Vietnam were awarded "Best Tourism Village in the World 2025" by the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Friday.
October 17, 2025 | 06:03 pm PT
Vietnamese city overwhelmed by flooding as outdated drainage system falters

Vietnamese city overwhelmed by flooding as outdated drainage system falters

Four hours of relentless rain and a rising tide left large parts of Hai Phong under water on Tuesday morning, with floodwaters reaching up to half a meter deep.
October 13, 2025 | 10:04 pm PT
Floodwater turns Ban Gioc Waterfall murky during its most beautiful season

Floodwater turns Ban Gioc Waterfall murky during its most beautiful season

Ban Gioc Waterfall, usually renowned for its crystal-clear emerald waters during this time of year, transforms into a muddy stream due to floodwaters from two consecutive storms.
October 8, 2025 | 10:31 pm PT
All night on the roof: Thai Nguyen residents fight rising floods

All night on the roof: Thai Nguyen residents fight rising floods

At 11 p.m. on Tuesday, 71-year-old Nguyen Thi Hung sat alone on her rooftop, cold and hungry after being trapped for 13 hours by rising floodwaters without food or water.
October 8, 2025 | 05:21 am PT
Local offers shelter to Taiwanese tourists stranded by landslides in northern Vietnam

Local offers shelter to Taiwanese tourists stranded by landslides in northern Vietnam

Fifteen Taiwanese tourists were stranded on their way to Sa Pa due to a landslide and were offered free meals and accommodation by a local.
October 1, 2025 | 03:01 pm PT
Northern tourist sites light up for National Day holiday

Northern tourist sites light up for National Day holiday

Tourist sites and entertainment venues in northern localities have been preparing many programs and events to attract visitors on the occasion of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution and National Day (Sept. 2).
August 29, 2025 | 06:21 pm PT
American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

American billionaire to visit Ha Long Bay next week

Four high-spending tourists including an American billionaire is scheduled to visit Ha Long Bay in northern Vietnam on a three-day, two-night trip coinciding with Vietnam's National Day on Sept. 2.
August 29, 2025 | 12:16 am PT
Accusations of insensitivity as foreign male tourists wear H'Mong skirts for photos

Accusations of insensitivity as foreign male tourists wear H'Mong skirts for photos

Some male foreign tourists have drawn public criticism for wearing traditional H'Mong women's skirts in northern Vietnam to take photos, an act many ethnic people consider disrespectful.
August 6, 2025 | 03:20 am PT
Vietnamese village named among Asia's most beautiful by SCMP

Vietnamese village named among Asia's most beautiful by SCMP

The South China Morning Post (SCMP), a Hong Kong-based publication, has listed Ta Van in Vietnam’s northern highlands among the six most beautiful villages in Asia, praising its rugged charm and tranquil lifestyle.
July 24, 2025 | 04:29 pm PT
Storm Wipha empties Hanoi streets as it hits northern Vietnam

Storm Wipha empties Hanoi streets as it hits northern Vietnam

Hanoi’s busy streets fell silent as Storm Wipha hit northern Vietnam Tuesday morning: Roads were nearly empty, with only a few tourists walking in the drizzle while markets slowed as people stayed indoors.
July 21, 2025 | 08:08 pm PT
4 dead in flash flood in northern Vietnam

4 dead in flash flood in northern Vietnam

Heavy rain caused flash floods in northern Bac Kan Province's Ba Be district, resulting in four deaths, one missing, and damage to large areas of crops.
May 18, 2025 | 05:00 am PT
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