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Ha Giang: markedly different geography and culture makes a difference

Ha Giang: markedly different geography and culture makes a difference

Ha Giang is just 300 kilometers from Hanoi, but the life that unfolds in the province is a world apart from most other places, given its topography and ethnic diversity.
Paddy fields in northern valley don golden hue as harvest season comes

Paddy fields in northern valley don golden hue as harvest season comes

Late July to early August is the harvest season in the Bac Son Valley in Lang Son Province, and rice fields take on lovely shades of green and gold.
August 5, 2022 | 05:00 am PT
Journey back in time during northern mountainous watering season

Journey back in time during northern mountainous watering season

Hanoi-based photographer Vu Ha Nam has visited Bat Xat, a mountainous district in northern Lao Cai Province, five times since 2013 to capture local life during watering season.
May 13, 2021 | 05:00 am PT
Vietnam’s remote mountain gem in CNBC’s 2020 travel list

Vietnam’s remote mountain gem in CNBC’s 2020 travel list

U.S. business news channel CNBC has urged global travelers to visit Mu Cang Chai in northern Vietnam, famous for its terraced rice fields.
January 10, 2020 | 05:00 am PT
Peach blossoms increase remote district appeal

Peach blossoms increase remote district appeal

Mu Cang Chai, a mountainous district famous for its rice terraces in northern Yen Bai Province, has turned into a sea of pink peach blossoms, signalling the approach of spring.
January 2, 2020 | 08:03 pm PT
Vietnamese panoramas create noise at int’l photo contest

Vietnamese panoramas create noise at int’l photo contest

Two Vietnamese photographers have been awarded for four panoramic photos at Epson International Pano Awards, the world’s largest panoramic photo event.
December 2, 2019 | 04:20 am PT
Vietnam mountain range turns dreamy in fall

Vietnam mountain range turns dreamy in fall

Now is the best time of the year to climb Hoang Lien Son, a magnificent mountain range, and Mount Fansipan, the Roof of Indochina.
November 6, 2019 | 06:23 pm PT
Five compelling reasons to visit Vietnam in October

Five compelling reasons to visit Vietnam in October

October is here and many of Vietnam’s most popular tourism destinations are at their absolute best.
October 21, 2019 | 05:29 am PT
Festival to offer paragliders views of northern terrace fields

Festival to offer paragliders views of northern terrace fields

Mu Cang Chai, a rural district in Yen Bai Province with iconic rice terraces, will host a paragliding festival from September 20-22. 
September 3, 2019 | 10:52 pm PT
Rice terraces and 'turtle shell' scrums: barefoot rugby in Vietnam

Rice terraces and 'turtle shell' scrums: barefoot rugby in Vietnam

Barefoot and muddied, a group of youngsters sprint across a makeshift pitch, playing a game of touch rugby in a country where few have heard of the sport.
June 27, 2019 | 01:59 am PT
Northern highland rice terraces in Vietnam among world’s most colorful places

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

U.S. magazine Condé Nast Traveler has chosen rice terraces in Yen Bai Province as one of "the most colorful places" on the planet.
April 19, 2019 | 06:53 am PT
Pictures that capture Vietnam’s stunning beauty

Pictures that capture Vietnam’s stunning beauty

From Saigon to Mu Cang Chai, a remote, untouched place, these shots how awesome Vietnam really is from whatever angle you see it.
March 23, 2019 | 05:00 pm PT
Vietnam Mountain Marathon runs through stunning landscapes

Vietnam Mountain Marathon runs through stunning landscapes

Around 3,400 runners from over 50 countries and territories were treated to breathtaking vistas in Sa Pa last weekend.
September 23, 2018 | 07:11 pm PT
 
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